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distinguish_v the_o elect_a from_o the_o reprobate_n affir_n pag_n 3_o 3_o whether_o that_o the_o idolatrous_a jew_n in_o elias_n his_o time_n sin_v in_o demolish_n altar_n see_v that_o they_o be_v set_v up_o in_o place_n unlawful_a affir_n ibid._n 4_o whether_o that_o the_o church_n can_v err_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n affir_n ibid._n 5_o whether_o that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n do_v ever_o fail_v upon_o earth_n neg_fw-mi p._n 11_o 6_o whether_o that_o god_n have_v any_o church_n or_o people_n in_o the_o dark_a mist_n of_o popery_n affir_n p._n 12_o 7_o how_o our_o forefather_n be_v then_o teach_v and_o save_v p._n 13_o 8_o why_o god_n do_v many_o time_n cause_v his_o militant_a church_n to_o be_v invisible_a p._n 14_o 9_o whether_o a_o protestant_n may_v dissemble_v his_o religion_n and_o so_o go_v to_o idol_n service_n neg_fw-mi ibid._n 10_o may_v a_o man_n seek_v for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n and_o not_o obtain_v it_o p_o 23_o 11_o do_v god_n harden_v the_o reprobate_n distinct._n ibid._n 12_o how_o do_v god_n harden_v the_o wicked_a ibid._n 13_o how_o can_v god_n be_v say_v to_o blind_v the_o reprobate_n see_v that_o he_o offer_v the_o mean_n of_o illumination_n to_o many_o of_o they_o p._n 28_o 14_o whether_o that_o david_n paul_n elias_n do_v sin_n or_o not_o in_o use_v imprecation_n against_o wicked_a man_n neg_fw-mi p._n 32_o 15_o whether_o that_o we_o may_v lawful_o use_v imprecation_n and_o pray_v against_o god_n and_o our_o enemy_n affir_n per_fw-la distictionem_fw-la p_o 33_o 16_o in_o what_o respect_n and_o with_o what_o caution_n we_o be_v to_o pray_v against_o our_o enemy_n ibid._n 17_o can_v the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o member_n of_o it_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o favour_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n neg_fw-mi p._n 40_o 18_o be_v they_o excuse_v before_o god_n that_o by_o their_o unbelief_n and_o unthankfulness_n occasion_v other_o man_n conversion_n neg_fw-mi ibid._n 19_o can_v the_o fall_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v a_o evil_a be_v a_o accidental_a cause_n or_o occasion_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n affir_n p._n 44_o 20_o whether_o that_o a_o minister_n can_v be_v proper_o say_v to_o convert_v soul_n affir_n per_fw-la distinc_fw-la p._n 46_o 21_o how_o can_v the_o call_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v the_o reviue_n of_o the_o world_n see_v that_o christ_n shall_v hardly_o find_v faith_n on_o the_o earth_n at_o his_o second_o come_v p._n 50_o 22_o whether_o grace_n and_o holiness_n can_v come_v by_o generation_n and_o succession_n neg_fw-mi p._n 51_o 23_o whether_o the_o jew_n be_v not_o in_o many_o prerogative_n more_o excellent_a than_o we_o gentile_n affi_n p._n 52_o 24_o can_v the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n become_v infidel_n neg_fw-mi p._n 56_o 25_o who_o they_o be_v that_o fall_n away_o from_o the_o church_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o it_o p._n 57_o 26_o how_o be_v man_n engraft_v into_o the_o church_n ibid._n 27_o be_v or_o ought_v a_o man_n to_o doubt_v of_o god_n favour_n and_o love_n or_o no_o neg_fw-mi p._n 65_o 28_o can_n â—eare_z and_o assurance_n of_o salvation_n consist_v together_o off_o per_fw-mi do_v p._n 66_o 29_o
outward_a face_n of_o it_o can_v be_v see_v and_o discern_v a._n for_o two_o cause_n first_o because_o the_o world_n &_o the_o wicked_a be_v 43_o altogether_o unworthy_a of_o the_o fellowship_n of_o god_n saint_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o god_n have_v most_o just_o deprive_v they_o of_o it_o second_o god_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o church_n will_v have_v it_o sometime_o to_o be_v secret_a and_o unknown_a for_o otherwise_o the_o world_n see_v it_o will_v invade_v and_o destroy_v it_o apoc._n 12.6_o q._n be_v it_o not_o lawful_a yea_o and_o sometime_o expedient_a for_o a_o true_a and_o sound_a christian_a for_o the_o avode_n of_o offence_n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o life_n to_o dissemble_v his_o religion_n and_o to_o go_v to_o mass_n and_o idol_n service_n a._n no_o for_o first_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o keep_v our_o mind_n free_a from_o assent_n unto_o and_o from_o approbation_n of_o idolatry_n but_o we_o must_v keep_v our_o body_n undefiled_a also_o 2._o cor._n 7.1_o 20_o second_o god_n create_v and_o christ_n redeem_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n &_o therefore_o will_v be_v serve_v with_o both_o three_o god_n require_v not_o only_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o also_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n yea_o and_o the_o outward_a gesture_n and_o action_n also_o rom._n 10.9_o luk._n 9.26_o otherwise_o we_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n and_o god_n will_v discover_v and_o detest_v us._n forthly_a the_o offence_n that_o idolater_n conceive_v be_v by_o they_o take_v and_o not_o by_o we_o give_v and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o in_o this_o regard_n to_o respect_v they_o at_o all_o math._n 15.12.13.14_o and_o if_o we_o shall_v communicate_v with_o they_o in_o their_o idolatrous_a worship_n we_o shall_v both_o harden_v they_o in_o their_o error_n and_o destroy_v or_o at_o least_o weaken_v the_o faith_n of_o other_o &_o touch_v prevention_n of_o danger_n we_o must_v use_v no_o unlawful_a mean_n to_o divert_v it_o but_o commit_v ourselves_o and_o cause_n unto_o the_o power_n 9_o providence_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o almighty_a who_o will_v dispense_v and_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n for_o our_o good_a and_o know_v how_o to_o deliver_v us._n last_o in_o respect_n of_o maintenance_n of_o god_n glory_n our_o life_n yea_o if_o need_n shall_v require_v our_o salvation_n shall_v not_o be_v dear_a and_o precious_a unto_o us._n apoc._n 12.11_o and_o it_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n as_o a_o special_a privilege_n not_o only_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n but_o also_o to_o suffer_v for_o he_o 9_o i_o have_v reserve_v unto_o myself_o it_o belong_v unto_o god_n only_o to_o preserve_v his_o church_n and_o child_n from_o idolatry_n doctr._n sin_n and_o temptation_n even_o then_o when_o the_o great_a number_n perish_v hosea_n 13.9.2_o pet._n 2.9_o 3.10_o rea._n the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n and_o ability_n of_o any_o mortal_a man_n to_o save_v himself_o but_o it_o must_v proceed_v from_o the_o power_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n only_o use_v it_o condemn_v all_o conceit_n of_o our_o own_o excellency_n and_o presumption_n which_o we_o see_v how_o god_n correct_v in_o his_o own_o dear_a child_n as_o in_o david_n peter_n and_o other_o 2_o use_n second_o in_o all_o temptatious_a and_o danger_n we_o must_v depend_v only_o of_o god_n omnipotency_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n and_o by_o earnest_a prayer_n and_o supplication_n crave_v assistance_n and_o strength_n from_o god_n who_o will_v deny_v we_o nothing_o thaâ—_n we_o ask_v in_o faith_n and_o in_o his_o son_n name_n luk._n 11.13_o joh._n 15.16_o joh._n 5.14_o to_o myself_o 7000._o hence_o we_o learn_v the_o perpetuity_n and_o everlasting_a continuance_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o earth_n unto_o the_o world_n end_n math._n 28._o vers_fw-la 19_o and_o 20._o 12.13_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n and_o policy_n might_n or_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o instrument_n whether_o tyrant_n or_o seduceâ—â—_n and_o false_a prophet_n to_o root_v it_o out_o and_o extinguish_v it_o it_o be_v build_v upon_o christ_n 1_o and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v prevail_v against_o it_o it_o be_v the_o mount_n zion_n that_o shall_v never_o be_v remove_v and_o the_o ship_n toss_v and_o turmoil_v in_o the_o water_n billow_n tempest_n and_o wind_n of_o this_o malignant_a world_n and_o yet_o shall_v never_o sink_v math._n 8._o vers_fw-la 25._o and_o 26._o reason_n for_o god_n covenant_n be_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o his_o truth_n shall_v never_o fail_v towards_o the_o church_n 3_o he_o be_v always_o with_o they_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n &_o be_v both_o able_a and_o ready_a to_o help_v and_o relieve_v they_o in_o all_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n the_o use_n hereof_o be_v manifold_a and_o most_o comfortable_a 20._o 1_o use_v we_o must_v learn_v hence_o never_o no_o not_o in_o the_o most_o dead_a desperate_a and_o decline_a state_n of_o the_o church_n with_o elias_n rash_o to_o condemn_v it_o for_o if_o the_o most_o eagle-eyed_a &_o sharp-sighted_a prophet_n have_v be_v deceive_v herein_o much_o more_o may_v we_o that_o be_v in_o so_o many_o respect_n so_o far_o behind_o they_o and_o inferior_a to_o they_o 2_o use_v we_o must_v not_o be_v daunt_v and_o dishearten_v much_o less_o despair_n of_o god_n church_n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o a_o seed_n and_o remnant_n when_o the_o godly_a be_v diminish_v yea_o and_o sometime_o non_fw-la inventi_fw-la sunt_fw-la and_o the_o wicked_a brave_a it_o out_o tyrannize_v over_o the_o church_n and_o be_v exceed_o multiply_v for_o many_o that_o seem_v good_a be_v but_o hypocrite_n and_o dissembler_n and_o the_o godly_a themselves_o albeit_o live_v among_o we_o be_v not_o always_o know_v unto_o us._n 15._o it_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n only_o to_o know_v the_o heart_n and_o to_o know_v he_o 2._o tim._n 2_o 19_o and_o god_n in_o the_o corrupte_v estate_n of_o a_o church_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v reserve_v a_o remnant_n to_o himself_o 3_o use_v in_o this_o case_n we_o must_v walk_v by_o faith_n and_o not_o by_o sight_n and_o judge_v not_o by_o the_o outward_a appearance_n wherein_o the_o wise_a and_o the_o best_a may_v be_v and_o be_v oft_o deceive_v but_o judge_v by_o the_o write_a word_n and_o where_o that_o determine_v not_o to_o suspend_v our_o opinion_n and_o reserve_v secret_a judgement_n unto_o god_n who_o will_v further_o manifest_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o good_a time_n deut_n 15.15_o which_o have_v not_o bow_v their_o knee_n to_o baal_n doctr._n from_o the_o authority_n and_o force_n of_o this_o place_n i_o observe_v that_o the_o godly_a must_v not_o in_o the_o least_o thing_n express_o forbid_v consent_n unto_o and_o communicate_v with_o idolatry_n no_o not_o in_o the_o outward_a gesture_n of_o kneel_v kiss_v gaze_a bodily_a presence_n daniel_n 3.15.16.17.18_o the_o first_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o we_o be_v to_o make_v a_o conscience_n of_o all_o god_n commandment_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o kind_n of_o evil_n ve_fw-la second_o they_o that_o carelesley_o assent_v and_o yield_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v apparent_o evil_a be_v many_o time_n and_o may_v be_v draw_v unto_o great_a cuill_n and_o sin_n similitude_n even_o as_o he_o that_o walk_v to_o near_a the_o pit-brinke_n or_o river_n side_n may_v sometime_o fall_v in_o and_o be_v drown_v especial_o if_o god_n to_o punish_v his_o rashness_n and_o presumption_n leave_v he_o to_o himself_o as_o he_o leave_v aaâ—on_n and_o peter_n for_o the_o time_n use_v hereby_o the_o wisdom_n zeal_n and_o practice_n of_o those_o christian_n be_v high_o commend_v who_o choose_v rather_o to_o hide_v themselves_o in_o denâ—es_n 30_o cave_n mountain_n yea_o and_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o sheep_n skin_n and_o in_o goat_n skin_n be_v destitute_a afflict_a and_o torment_v then_o in_o church_n and_o the_o grove_n of_o idolatry_n to_o show_v any_o countenance_n by_o any_o outward_a gesture_n or_o behaviour_n 2_o use_n it_o condemn_v the_o fearfulness_n and_o hypocrisy_n of_o such_o who_o think_v it_o sufficient_a if_o they_o have_v as_o they_o say_v faith_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o keep_v their_o conscience_n to_o themselves_o and_o so_o outward_o communicate_v with_o idol_n and_o false_a worship_n but_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o practice_n of_o christ_n the_o prophet_n patriarch_n apostle_n confessor_n martyr_n and_o of_o all_o sincere_a church_n be_v direct_o against_o it_o 3_o use_n three_o we_o must_v be_v so_o far_o from_o condemn_v god_n bless_v servant_n and_o martyr_n for_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n and_o scrupulosity_n herein_o that_o we_o must_v ourselves_o
and_o condemn_v the_o covetous_a idle_a worldly_a vicious_a unteach_v dumb_a absent_a and_o negligent_a minister_n who_o because_o either_o they_o do_v not_o god_n work_n at_o all_o especial_o in_o preach_v or_o else_o execute_v their_o function_n very_o negligent_o be_v subject_a and_o lie_v open_a to_o god_n curse_n and_o be_v to_o answer_v for_o the_o damnation_n of_o so_o many_o soul_n as_o perish_v through_o their_o default_n hier._n 48.10_o ezek._n 33._o vers_fw-la 6._o and_o 8._o act_n 20_o 26.27_o 2_o use_n second_o minister_n neglect_v all_o other_o by-matter_n that_o nothing_o concern_v they_o and_o the_o hunt_n and_o hawk_v after_o worldly_a good_n and_o glory_n must_v strive_v with_o all_o diligence_n to_o perform_v their_o duty_n and_o to_o make_v this_o their_o only_a scope_n and_o mark_n to_o spread_v christ_n his_o gospel_n far_o and_o near_o and_o so_o to_o convert_v and_o save_v soul_n 2._o tim._n 4._o ver_fw-la 2._o and_o 3._o act._n 26._o ver_fw-la 18._o v._o which_o be_v my_o flesh_n and_o chap._n 9_o ver_fw-la 3._o my_o brethren_n my_o kinsman_n doctr._n out_o of_o these_o word_n the_o instruction_n natural_o arise_v viz._n the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o make_v man_n stock_n and_o block_n or_o bereave_v they_o of_o natural_a affection_n for_o these_o be_v of_o god_n they_o be_v in_o themselves_o good_a and_o without_o the_o help_n and_o ministry_n whereof_o we_o can_v neither_o true_o serve_v god_n nor_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o righteousness_n and_o love_n to_o man_n but_o it_o rather_o cause_v and_o confirm_v they_o this_o sympathy_n and_o indulgent_a affection_n appear_v most_o notable_o in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o weep_v over_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n and_o bewail_v the_o aproch_a ruin_n of_o it_o it_o manifest_o also_o discover_v itself_o towards_o mary_n his_o mother_n who_o he_o so_o much_o respect_v and_o have_v such_o a_o provident_a care_n of_o 21.22.23_o and_o here_o it_o as_o in_o other_o place_n appear_v most_o eminent_o in_o paul_n who_o with_o the_o often_o hazard_v of_o his_o own_o life_n labour_v the_o jew_n conversion_n use_v let_v we_o have_v a_o due_a regard_n to_o procure_v good_a spiritual_a and_o corporal_a to_o our_o country_n and_o kinsfolk_n for_o this_o both_o nature_n and_o religion_n require_v and_o commend_v if_o nature_n bind_v we_o to_o provide_v for_o and_o do_v good_a to_o our_o parent_n child_n and_o kinsfolk_n much_o more_o must_v grace_v and_o religion_n bind_v and_o urge_v we_o to_o care_n for_o their_o spiritual_a good_a and_o comfort_n and_o may_v save_v some_o of_o they_o obs._n 2._o we_o learn_v here_o that_o the_o preach_v and_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o a_o matter_n only_o of_o civility_n credit_n or_o a_o bare_a letter_n but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n the_o world_n salvation_n the_o immortal_a seed_n and_o to_o the_o elect_a the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o life_n unto_o life_n act._n 13.46.47_o 2._o cor._n 2.16_o 1._o pe._n 1.23_o and_o this_o it_o be_v that_o special_o exalt_a capernaum_n to_o heaven_n and_o fill_v city_n and_o town_n full_a of_o spiritual_a joy_n act_n 8.8_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v because_o god_n have_v annex_v a_o promise_n thereunto_o and_o be_v effectual_a and_o powerful_a hereby_o to_o draw_v and_o save_v all_o that_o belong_v unto_o he_o mat._n 28.19.20_o â—_o 1_o use_v it_o condemn_v the_o swink-feldains_a and_o the_o atheist_n of_o the_o world_n that_o think_v the_o word_n preach_v be_v not_o of_o force_n and_o power_n to_o convert_v any_o for_o they_o look_v unto_o the_o outward_a sound_n and_o letter_n only_o and_o not_o to_o the_o poweâ—_n and_o promise_v of_o god_n who_o work_v effectual_o in_o it_o and_o by_o it_o in_o all_o they_o that_o belong_v unto_o he_o roman_n 1.16_o 1._o cor._n 1._o ver_fw-la 24._o 2_o use_n let_v not_o man_n despise_v contemn_v and_o reject_v the_o holy_a ministry_n but_o think_v and_o speak_v always_o honourable_o of_o it_o let_v man_n herein_o acknowledge_v god_n 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