be_v not_o immediate_o inspire_v of_o god_n have_v sufficient_o certain_a evidence_n in_o reason_n to_o the_o discern_a and_o choose_v of_o infallible_a guide_n that_o be_v immediate_o inspire_v §_o 15._o whether_o infallibility_n admit_v of_o degree_n and_o in_o what_o respect_n every_o truth_n be_v equal_o impossible_a to_o be_v false_a for_o all_o thing_n that_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n be_v equal_o because_o utter_o impossible_a all_o be_v alike_o infallible_a in_o that_o wherein_o they_o be_v infallible_a and_o therein_o they_o can_v be_v more_o infallible_a because_o therein_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a that_o they_o shall_v be_v deceive_v and_o so_o it_o can_v be_v more_o impossible_a than_o it_o be_v already_o nevertheless_o there_o be_v different_a degree_n of_o evidence_n for_o be_v infallible_a in_o such_o or_o such_o a_o matter_n likewise_o there_o be_v different_a degree_n of_o clear_a apprehension_n of_o be_v infallible_a and_o so_o the_o sure_a knowledge_n of_o 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of_o the_o infallibility_n of_o sense_n that_o which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o sense_n right_o circumstantiate_v be_v impossible_a to_o be_v false_a and_o that_o which_o be_v repugnant_a to_o sense_n right_o circumstantiate_v be_v impossible_a to_o be_v true_a for_o that_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v false_a and_o that_o the_o other_o shall_v be_v true_a imply_v a_o contradiction_n suppose_v the_o sensitive_a faculty_n to_o be_v true_a and_o if_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n be_v not_o true_a it_o infer_v that_o impious_a and_o absurd_a opinion_n that_o god_n can_v or_o will_v not_o govern_v the_o material_a world_n but_o by_o falsehood_n the_o popish_a opinion_n of_o transubstantiation_n be_v no_o deception_n of_o the_o sense_n but_o of_o the_o understanding_n for_o they_o that_o have_v persuade_v themselves_o to_o believe_v it_o do_v not_o say_v they_o see_v or_o taste_v or_o feel_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n but_o acknowledge_v what_o they_o see_v feel_v and_o taste_v to_o be_v the_o 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of_o christ_n minister_n have_v the_o same_o force_n towards_o his_o subject_n that_o the_o power_n of_o a_o pastor_n in_o bind_v and_o lose_v as_o to_o the_o communion_n and_o external_a privilege_n of_o the_o church_n be_v more_o than_o declarative_a of_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n therein_o i_o yet_o discern_v not_o for_o though_o the_o sentence_n of_o a_o err_a judge_n in_o a_o civil_a judicatory_a be_v valid_a till_o it_o be_v reverse_v yet_o the_o err_a key_n have_v no_o effect_n and_o the_o church_n and_o the_o member_n thereof_o be_v not_o bind_v by_o the_o unjust_a sentence_n of_o a_o pastor_n to_o reject_v a_o godly_a person_n that_o have_v not_o give_v just_a scandal_n or_o to_o carry_v themselves_o towards_o he_o as_o towards_o one_o unfit_a for_o christian_a communion_n but_o they_o be_v still_o to_o receive_v he_o as_o a_o brother_n indeed_o the_o injure_a person_n may_v be_v bind_v to_o forbear_v the_o use_n of_o his_o right_n in_o some_o part_n thereof_o as_o come_v to_o the_o church-assemble_o in_o case_n a_o schism_n or_o disturbance_n will_v follow_v but_o this_o obligation_n do_v not_o arise_v from_o any_o validity_n that_o be_v in_o the_o unjust_a sentence_n but_o from_o the_o duty_n of_o preserve_a peace_n and_o order_n the_o distinction_n of_o the_o power_n of_o order_n and_o the_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n be_v vain_a for_o the_o spiritual_a pastor_n or_o elder_n have_v no_o other_o power_n than_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n and_o the_o full_a power_n of_o the_o key_n intrinsical_o belong_v to_o the_o order_n or_o office_n of_o a_o pastor_n or_o elder_n but_o if_o any_o pretend_v that_o the_o full_a power_n of_o the_o key_n do_v not_o intrinsical_o belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o pastor_n or_o elder_n but_o a_o part_n only_o or_o that_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o power_n of_o the_o key_n the_o one_o whereof_o belong_v only_o to_o one_o superior_a kinâ—_n of_o spiritual_a officer_n and_o the_o other_o be_v common_a to_o all_o spiritual_a â—astors_n let_v he_o prove_v such_o distinction_n and_o distribution_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n §_o 5._o of_o the_o delegation_n of_o spiritual_a power_n the_o delegation_n of_o power_n be_v a_o derivation_n thereof_o from_o its_o ordinary_a subject_n to_o another_o who_o be_v not_o the_o ordinary_a subject_n thereof_o and_o who_o have_v right_a to_o exercise_v it_o mere_o as_o authorize_v by_o the_o ordinary_a subject_n thereof_o as_o when_o a_o bishop_n delegate_n his_o episcopal_a power_n to_o he_o who_o be_v no_o bishop_n and_o who_o exercise_v the_o same_o mere_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o delegation_n the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n pastor_n or_o elder_n be_v a_o trust_n and_o that_o of_o the_o great_a consequence_n in_o the_o world_n and_o a_o trust_n may_v not_o be_v delegated_a by_o the_o receiver_n to_o another_o person_n without_o the_o express_a consent_n of_o the_o giver_n no_o subordinate_a officer_n can_v make_v a_o legal_a deputy_n unless_o he_o be_v authorize_v thereunto_o by_o law_n or_o in_o his_o commission_n or_o charter_n from_o the_o supreme_a power_n and_o christ_n have_v not_o express_v his_o consent_n to_o the_o transfer_v of_o this_o trust_n nor_o give_v authority_n to_o his_o minister_n to_o make_v such_o delegation_n that_o prince_n and_o sovereign_a power_n bâ—ing_v god_n trustee_n do_v transfer_v the_o work_n of_o their_o trust_n to_o delegate_n and_o subordinate_a officer_n be_v no_o ground_n for_o christ_n minister_n to_o do_v the_o like_a for_o first_o christ_n minister_n be_v only_o authorize_v ambassador_n heralds_z and_o not_o spiritual_a sovereign_n under_o he_o as_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n be_v civil_a sovereign_n under_o god_n 2._o it_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o civil_a sovereignty_n to_o make_v delegate_n and_o subordinate_a officer_n of_o civil_a power_n and_o the_o due_a government_n of_o the_o civil_a state_n make_v it_o necessary_a but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o pastoral_a office_n and_o no_o necessity_n for_o it_o in_o ecclesiastical_a government_n 3._o the_o specification_n of_o magistracy_n or_o civil_a power_n be_v leave_v to_o man_n but_o the_o spiritual_a power_n be_v specify_v by_o christ_n and_o by_o he_o appropriate_v to_o officer_n of_o his_o own_o institution_n 4._o christ_n to_o provide_v for_o his_o flock_n have_v take_v another_o course_n than_o to_o authorise_v bishop_n and_o pastor_n to_o do_v their_o work_n by_o delegate_n namely_o to_o command_v the_o ordain_v of_o more_o bishop_n or_o elder_n as_o need_n require_v the_o delegation_n of_o episcopal_a power_n be_v a_o repugnancy_n in_o itself_o for_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n or_o of_o stewarship_n in_o christ_n house_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v of_o remit_v and_o retain_v sin_n in_o christ_n name_n by_o special_a authority_n from_o he_o and_o can_v any_o that_o be_v not_o christ_n officer_n so_o authorize_v exert_v such_o power_n beside_o if_o one_o part_n of_o the_o bishop_n proper_a work_n viz._n the_o exercise_n of_o ecclesiastical_a government_n may_v be_v delegated_a to_o one_o that_o be_v no_o bishop_n why_o may_v not_o any_o other_o part_n of_o his_o work_n be_v so_o delegated_a as_o the_o ordain_v of_o minister_n and_o if_o it_o be_v reply_v ad_fw-la ordinem_fw-la pertinet_fw-la ordinare_fw-la by_o as_o good_a reason_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o it_o as_o incommunicable_o belong_v to_o the_o order_n or_o office_n of_o christ_n institution_n to_o exercise_v christ_n discipline_n as_o to_o ordain_v minister_n indeed_o a_o vicar_n be_v of_o the_o same_o sacred_a office_n or_o order_n may_v so_o exert_v the_o say_a power_n in_o the_o place_n of_o another_o as_o that_o his_o act_n be_v valid_a but_o it_o may_v well_o be_v question_v whether_o any_o bishop_n may_v make_v one_o or_o more_o vicarious_a bishop_n to_o execute_v his_o charge_n for_o every_o bishop_n have_v receive_v a_o trust_n from_o christ_n to_o be_v fulfil_v in_o 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promiscuous_a name_n have_v need_n bring_v clear_a proof_n for_o the_o distinction_n of_o those_o office_n howbeit_o i_o do_v not_o mere_o insist_v on_o the_o name_n as_o indifferent_o use_v but_o wheresoever_o the_o sacred_a office_n of_o presbyterate_a be_v set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n it_o be_v set_v forth_o as_o the_o office_n of_o a_o spiritual_a pastor_n or_o bishop_n which_o be_v to_o feed_v the_o flock_n of_o god_n by_o teach_v and_o rule_v it_o and_o such_o a_o presbyter_n as_o be_v a_o sacred_a officer_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n but_o not_o a_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n tit._n 1.5_o 7._o show_v not_o only_o a_o identity_n of_o name_n but_o of_o office_n to_o give_v order_n for_o the_o admission_n of_o none_o to_o the_o office_n of_o a_o elder_a but_o one_o so_o qualify_v because_o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v so_o qualify_v be_v not_o rational_a if_o the_o bishop_n be_v of_o a_o distinct_a office_n from_o the_o presbyter_n and_o superior_a to_o he_o act._n 20_o 28_o the_o elder_n be_v call_v bishop_n and_o have_v the_o whole_a episcopal_a power_n to_o feed_v the_o flock_n by_o government_n as_o well_o as_o by_o doctrine_n 1_o pet._n 5.12_o the_o elder_n be_v exhort_v to_o feed_v the_o flock_n of_o god_n which_o be_v among_o they_o and_o to_o take_v the_o oversight_n thereof_o and_o under_o the_o force_n of_o these_o two_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o bishop_n claim_v their_o whole_a power_n of_o government_n 1_o tim._n 3._o the_o apostle_n immediate_o pass_v from_o the_o bishop_n to_o the_o deacon_n and_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o such_o a_o officer_n as_o a_o presbyter_n below_o a_o bishop_n and_o above_o a_o deacon_n and_o neither_o this_o nor_o any_o other_o scripture_n do_v afford_v we_o the_o least_o notice_n of_o any_o qualification_n or_o ordination_n or_o any_o sacred_a
preservative_n and_o accumulative_a not_o destructive_a or_o diminutive_a the_o church_n be_v christ_n family_n and_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o the_o lord_n but_o a_o member_n of_o it_o and_o can_v govern_v it_o at_o his_o pleasure_n but_o only_o as_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v allow_v and_o the_o state_n thereof_o require_v in_o short_a the_o magistrate_n as_o well_o as_o the_o minister_n have_v receive_v his_o authority_n for_o edisication_n not_o for_o destruction_n the_o magistrate_n can_v make_v any_o new_a essential_a or_o integral_a part_n of_o religion_n either_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n or_o divine_a worship_n but_o he_o be_v as_o much_o bind_v up_o to_o the_o religion_n that_o be_v of_o god_n make_v as_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o subject_n for_o he_o and_o they_o be_v god_n subject_n both_o alike_o but_o by_o his_o civil_a sanction_n he_o may_v strengthen_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o enforce_v the_o observance_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v meet_v they_o shall_v be_v enforce_v by_o humane_a law_n and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o noble_a part_n of_o his_o work_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n the_o magistrate_n may_v and_o must_v take_v care_n that_o sacred_a thing_n be_v due_o administer_v by_o sacred_a or_o spiritual_a officer_n and_o he_o may_v and_o must_v punish_v they_o for_o maladministration_n he_o may_v and_o must_v restrain_v person_n of_o impious_a principle_n from_o vent_v their_o wicked_a error_n and_o from_o any_o open_a impious_a practice_n by_o a_o power_n formal_o civil_a though_o objective_o ecclesiastical_a he_o may_v convocate_v synod_n or_o council_n of_o ecclesiastical_a person_n to_o advise_v and_o conclude_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n how_o the_o church_n be_v corrupt_a be_v to_o be_v reform_v and_o how_o to_o be_v guide_v and_o govern_v when_o reform_v and_o he_o ought_v to_o use_v his_o own_o judgement_n of_o discretion_n concern_v the_o decree_n and_o judgement_n of_o ecclesiastical_a person_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o own_o act_n of_o political_a ratify_v the_o same_o the_o magistrate_n can_v maâ—e_n any_o new_a kind_n of_o sacred_a or_o spiritual_a office_n because_o he_o can_v institute_v any_o new_a sacred_a work_n and_o the_o work_n that_o christ_n have_v institute_v â—ath_v a_o officer_n of_o his_o own_o institution_n already_o appoint_v for_o it_o also_o because_o a_o spiritual_a office_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v not_o in_o the_o magistrate_n but_o in_o christ_n name_n yet_o he_o may_v make_v new_a office_n for_o civil_a service_n about_o sacred_a thing_n he_o can_v appoint_v any_o thing_n in_o religion_n that_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o divine_a law_n nor_o forbid_v any_o thing_n appoint_v by_o the_o divine_a law_n all_o his_o authority_n be_v from_o god_n can_v be_v against_o he_o and_o therefore_o such_o injunction_n and_o prohibition_n can_v lay_v no_o obligation_n of_o obedience_n upon_o the_o subject_n hereupon_o he_o can_v forbid_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o administer_a of_o sacrament_n for_o than_o it_o be_v at_o his_o pleasure_n whether_o christ_n shall_v have_v a_o church_n or_o kingdom_n upon_o earth_n he_o can_v take_v one_o part_n of_o the_o pastor_n office_n from_o he_o while_o he_o continue_v he_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o other_o for_o that_o be_v to_o maim_v and_o mar_v the_o office_n he_o can_v deprive_v a_o pastor_n of_o his_o pastoral_a office_n or_o discharge_v he_o from_o fulfil_v his_o ministry_n because_o it_o be_v hold_v from_o christ_n and_o not_o from_o he_o he_o may_v not_o compel_v aminister_v to_o give_v the_o sacrament_n to_o who_o he_o please_v nor_o may_v he_o compel_v any_o to_o profess_v either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n what_o they_o believe_v not_o or_o to_o take_v that_o which_o god_n have_v make_v the_o specia_fw-la privilege_n of_o believer_n the_o accidental_a part_n mode_n and_o circumstance_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v necessary_a in_o general_n and_o leave_v 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forbid_v that_o which_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v but_o leave_v indifferent_a if_o the_o omission_n of_o it_o be_v scandalous_a or_o mischievous_a in_o the_o consequent_n because_o in_o such_o case_n god_n have_v forbid_v the_o former_a and_o require_v the_o latter_a by_o his_o general_a command_n and_o because_o the_o magistrate_n have_v his_o authority_n as_o be_v say_v for_o edification_n not_o for_o destruction_n of_o certainty_n and_o infallibility_n §_o 1._o of_o certainty_n in_o general_n i_o begin_v the_o enquiry_n by_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o common_a distinction_n of_o objective_n and_o subjective_a certainty_n objective_a certainty_n or_o certainty_n in_o the_o object_n be_v the_o immutable_a verity_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o for_o that_o a_o thing_n be_v what_o it_o be_v be_v unchangeable_o true_a subjective_a certainty_n be_v the_o firmness_n of_o assent_n to_o a_o thing_n apprehend_v as_o it_o be_v it_o be_v this_o late_a which_o i_o inquire_v into_o and_o it_o 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but_o ignorance_n a_o confident_a mistake_n can_v be_v certainty_n the_o three_o also_o be_v clear_a for_o if_o the_o ground_n be_v either_o false_a or_o weak_a the_o knowledge_n build_v thereon_o can_v be_v sure_a though_o the_o assent_n be_v true_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a in_o this_o case_n because_o not_o judicious_a nor_o solid_a yea_o though_o the_o apprehension_n be_v according_a to_o the_o thing_n yet_o as_o far_o as_o it_o rest_v upon_o a_o false_a or_o weak_a ground_n it_o be_v not_o knowledge_n proper_o so_o call_v but_o a_o casual_a confidence_n or_o presumption_n and_o when_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o the_o ground_n shall_v appear_v the_o apprehension_n fail_v and_o vanish_v away_o mere_a probability_n be_v not_o certainty_n strict_o so_o call_v it_o be_v indeed_o a_o affection_n or_o mode_n both_o of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o error_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o ignorance_n for_o that_o which_o be_v only_o probable_a may_v either_o be_v or_o not_o be_v what_o it_o be_v apprehend_v to_o be_v and_o so_o the_o apprehension_n thereof_o may_v be_v either_o true_a or_o false_a either_o knowledge_n or_o error_n yet_o the_o apprehend_n of_o a_o probable_a thing_n only_o as_o probable_a be_v always_o a_o right_a apprehension_n for_o whether_o the_o thing_n be_v or_o not_o be_v it_o be_v certain_o true_a that_o it_o be_v probable_a the_o reason_n of_o probability_n lie_v in_o a_o sufficient_a evidence_n that_o a_o thing_n not_o only_o may_v be_v but_o be_v so_o indeed_o rather_o than_o not_o so_o as_o it_o be_v apprehend_v to_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o certainty_n lie_v in_o a_o sufficient_a evidence_n that_o a_o thing_n must_v needs_o be_v as_o it_o be_v apprehend_v for_o if_o there_o be_v not_o such_o evidence_n then_o if_o we_o indeed_o consider_v the_o matter_n we_o present_o apprehend_v that_o in_o regard_n the_o thing_n may_v be_v otherwise_o it_o be_v so_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v and_o that_o
certain_a that_o the_o sun_n that_o be_v set_v will_v rise_v again_o in_o our_o horizon_n after_o such_o a_o space_n of_o time_n it_o be_v natural_o certain_a that_o there_o will_v be_v a_o vicissitude_n of_o summer_n and_o winter_n in_o our_o climate_n for_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v otherwise_o according_a to_o particular_a nature_n or_o in_o a_o natural_a way_n it_o be_v impossible_a these_o be_v in_o scripture_n call_v the_o ordinance_n of_o heaven_n by_o the_o sureness_n whereof_o god_n set_v forth_o the_o stability_n of_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o that_o certainty_n be_v great_a that_o be_v found_v in_o the_o universal_a and_o unchangeable_a reason_n of_o thing_n or_o in_o the_o eternal_a law_n which_o be_v found_v in_o the_o unchangeable_a nature_n and_o perfection_n of_o god_n for_o this_o can_v never_o fail_v there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o impossibility_n in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n but_o a_o absolute_a and_o utter_a impossibility_n that_o a_o apprehension_n or_o assent_n found_v herein_o shall_v be_v falseâ—â—ho_n in_o the_o course_n of_o partirular_a nature_n it_o be_v impossible_a but_o that_o the_o sun_n shall_v go_v down_o at_o the_o state_v time_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o utter_o impossible_a that_o it_o shall_v not_o but_o it_o may_v stand_v still_o or_o go_v back_o in_o the_o firmament_n as_o in_o holy_a scripture_n we_o read_v it_o have_v do_v and_o consequent_o we_o can_v have_v a_o absolute_a certainty_n thereof_o but_o we_o be_v absolute_o certain_a of_o whatsoever_o truth_n rest_v upon_o the_o unchangeable_a reason_n of_o thing_n for_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o be_v a_o contradiction_n §_o 4._o of_o supernatural_a certainty_n supernatural_a certainty_n be_v a_o assent_n upon_o indubitable_a superna-natural_a evidence_n viz._n divine_a revelation_n supernatural_a a_o divine_a evidence_n be_v the_o high_a kind_n of_o proof_n and_o cause_v certainty_n if_o any_o thing_n can_v cause_v it_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o sure_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n than_o god_n veracity_n and_o nothing_o more_o be_v requisite_a to_o the_o certainty_n of_o that_o which_o bring_v a_o divine_a supernatural_a evidence_n or_o discovery_n than_o to_o know_v that_o it_o be_v divine_a or_o of_o god_n wherefore_o supernatural_a certainty_n presuppose_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o natural_a certainty_n of_o this_o principle_n that_o god_n be_v immutable_o true_a 2._o a_o natural_a certainty_n that_o the_o supernatural_a discovery_n or_o revelation_n that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o assent_n be_v from_o god_n here_o by_o natural_a certainty_n i_o mean_v that_o which_o arise_v from_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o which_o there_o be_v a_o full_a objective_n evidence_n nevertheless_o the_o certainty_n that_o be_v natural_a in_o the_o say_a respect_n may_v in_o another_o respect_n be_v supernatural_a namely_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o supernatural_a assistance_n of_o the_o mind_n unto_o that_o certainty_n or_o firmness_n of_o assent_n it_o be_v natural_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o objective_a evidence_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o supernatural_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o faculty_n to_o apprehend_v it_o §_o 5._o the_o distinction_n of_o certainty_n into_o evident_a and_o obscure_a consider_v certainty_n have_v be_v distinguish_v into_o evident_a and_o obscure_a evident_a certainty_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v some_o way_n clear_o perceive_v namely_o either_o the_o first_o principle_n or_o conclusion_n evident_o draw_v from_o they_o or_o object_n of_o sense_n obscure_a certainty_n be_v only_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o hold_v by_o belief_n or_o opinion_n namely_o thing_n believe_v upon_o divine_a authority_n or_o humane_a authority_n or_o infer_v from_o sign_n and_o conjecture_n but_o i_o conceive_v that_o to_o distinguish_v certainty_n into_o evident_a and_o obscure_a be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o distinguish_v it_o into_o certain_a and_o uncertain_a for_o evidence_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o certainty_n and_o so_o far_o as_o we_o have_v certain_a knowledge_n of_o any_o thing_n so_o far_o we_o have_v evidence_n thereof_o and_o no_o far_o than_o we_o have_v evidence_n can_v we_o have_v any_o certainty_n and_o it_o rise_v or_o fall_v in_o the_o degree_n of_o it_o according_a as_o the_o degree_n of_o evidence_n be_v more_o or_o less_o i_o take_v certainty_n and_o obscurity_n to_o be_v opposite_a in_o nature_n all_o certainty_n connote_v knowledge_n obscurity_n belong_v not_o to_o knowledge_n as_o such_o but_o to_o ignorance_n and_o obscure_a knowledge_n be_v but_o knowledge_n mix_v with_o ignorance_n especial_o i_o judge_v it_o much_o amiss_o to_o place_v the_o certainty_n of_o divine_a faith_n under_o the_o head_n of_o obscure_a certainty_n for_o that_o i_o judge_v we_o have_v as_o good_a and_o sure_a evidence_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o matter_n of_o divine_a faith_n as_o for_o any_o conclusion_n of_o science_n as_o shall_v be_v show_v howbeit_o i_o grant_v that_o thing_n which_o be_v most_o firm_o and_o right_o assent_v unto_o may_v be_v in_o themselves_o obscure_a and_o unseen_a as_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v know_v only_o by_o supernatural_a revelation_n yet_o in_o the_o certainty_n or_o firm_a assent_n of_o the_o mind_n about_o these_o thing_n there_o be_v not_o obscurity_n but_o evidence_n for_o it_o rest_v upon_o such_o ground_n as_o be_v of_o clear_a and_o evident_a truth_n as_o be_v abundant_o prove_v by_o divers_a author_n who_o have_v assert_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n §_o 6._o whether_o certainty_n admit_v of_o degree_n certainty_n strict_o so_o call_v do_v admit_v of_o degree_n a_o firm_a assent_n without_o waver_v or_o doubt_v may_v be_v more_o firm_a my_o assent_n to_o this_o truth_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n be_v firm_a without_o waver_v and_o yet_o i_o may_v have_v a_o great_a degree_n of_o assurance_n thereof_o and_o doubtless_o the_o angel_n that_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o god_n have_v a_o great_a certainty_n or_o firmness_n of_o assent_n to_o the_o aforesaid_a truth_n than_o mortal_n upon_o earth_n the_o degree_n of_o firmness_n of_o knowledge_n or_o right_a assent_n rise_v according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o evidence_n i_o say_v not_o this_o of_o the_o firmness_n of_o all_o assent_n but_o of_o right_a assent_n which_o be_v knowledge_n and_o in_o which_o be_v true_a certainty_n there_o may_v be_v firmness_n of_o assent_n which_o have_v no_o foundation_n in_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o the_o high_a confidence_n in_o the_o great_a mistake_n but_o no_o certainty_n which_o always_o suppose_v the_o true_a perception_n of_o its_o object_n that_o that_o which_o be_v now_o evident_a or_o clear_o perceive_v may_v become_v more_o evident_a be_v a_o truth_n which_o i_o suppose_v can_v be_v deny_v and_o i_o think_v common_a experience_n confirm_v it_o to_o every_o observe_a man_n that_o thing_n sufficient_o or_o indubitable_o evident_a be_v common_o make_v more_o and_o more_o evident_a by_o sufficient_a evidence_n i_o mean_v that_o which_o give_v we_o assurance_n that_o the_o thing_n can_v be_v otherwise_o than_o we_o apprehend_v there_o be_v many_o divine_a truth_n that_o be_v now_o evident_a which_o no_o true_a christian_a doubt_n shall_v be_v make_v more_o evident_a in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v what_o we_o know_v here_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o not_o perfect_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o that_o which_o be_v make_v glorious_a have_v no_o glory_n in_o this_o respect_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o glory_n that_o excel_v that_o be_v that_o which_o positive_o be_v glorious_a comparative_o be_v inglorious_a so_o we_o may_v say_v that_o which_o positive_o be_v evident_a comparative_o be_v obscure_a all_o our_o present_a evidence_n of_o divine_a truth_n be_v but_o obscurity_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o glorious_a clearness_n that_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o firm_a assent_n of_o divine_a faith_n may_v be_v call_v weak_a assent_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o assent_n of_o intuitive_a knowledge_n in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n the_o low_a degree_n of_o true_a knowledge_n be_v ignorance_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o high_a and_o the_o low_a degree_n of_o strength_n and_o firmness_n sufficient_a in_o its_o own_o place_n be_v but_o weakness_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o high_a especial_o those_o transcendent_a degree_n in_o heaven_n and_o where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o privative_a there_o may_v be_v a_o negative_a imperfection_n §_o 7._o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o sense_n certainty_n may_v be_v either_o of_o sense_n or_o of_o reason_n or_o of_o belief_n there_o be_v a_o certainty_n of_o sense_n or_o sensitive_a knowledge_n and_o this_o can_v be_v deny_v without_o denial_n of_o all_o certainty_n 1._o because_o almost_o all_o knowledge_n come_v in_o first_o by_o the_o sense_n 2._o all_o knowledge_n which_o
in_o a_o natural_a way_n be_v have_v of_o matter_n of_o fact_n that_o be_v contingent_a come_v either_o by_o our_o own_o sense_n or_o by_o the_o credit_n of_o other_o that_o have_v know_v the_o same_o by_o sense_n 3._o the_o certainty_n of_o reason_n and_o of_o belief_n may_v as_o well_o be_v deny_v as_o the_o certainty_n of_o sense_n for_o if_o there_o be_v no_o certainty_n of_o sense_n our_o faculty_n be_v not_o true_a and_o if_o the_o sensitive_a faculty_n be_v false_a and_o not_o to_o be_v trust_v the_o rational_a faculty_n may_v as_o well_o be_v suppose_v false_a and_o not_o to_o be_v trust_v and_o if_o sense_n and_o reason_n can_v be_v trust_v the_o credit_n of_o man_n in_o their_o report_n make_v to_o other_o can_v be_v trust_v but_o that_o there_o be_v this_o certainty_n the_o sense_n must_v be_v due_o circumstantiate_v which_o be_v when_o there_o be_v a_o sound_a organ_n and_o a_o fit_a medium_fw-la and_o a_o due_a distance_n of_o the_o object_n etc._n etc._n some_o supernatural_a deception_n of_o the_o sense_n of_o some_o particular_a man_n by_o divine_a permission_n be_v grant_v make_v nothing_o against_o the_o natural_a and_o ordinary_a certainty_n thereof_o place_v in_o due_a circumstance_n §_o 8._o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o reason_n certainty_n of_o reason_n or_o rational_a knowledge_n be_v twofold_a or_o of_o two_o degree_n the_o first_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o the_o first_o principle_n or_o common_a notion_n which_o be_v know_v by_o themselves_o and_o appear_v as_o they_o be_v to_o all_o person_n that_o be_v compotes_fw-la mentis_fw-la the_o second_o degree_n be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o conclusion_n so_o evident_o draw_v from_o the_o first_o principle_n as_o all_o that_o understand_v what_o they_o be_v must_v assent_v unto_o unless_o they_o offer_v violence_n to_o their_o faculty_n §_o 9_o of_o the_o certainty_n of_o belief_n upon_o divine_a testimony_n certainty_n of_o belief_n rest_v upon_o the_o credible_a testimony_n of_o other_o the_o credibility_n of_o all_o testimony_n rest_v upon_o the_o veracity_n of_o the_o person_n testify_v and_o the_o evidence_n of_o that_o veracity_n the_o high_a degree_n of_o credibility_n and_o consequent_o of_o certainty_n from_o testimony_n be_v that_o which_o rest_v upon_o a_o immutable_a veracity_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n alone_o a_o sure_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o any_o matter_n can_v be_v than_o a_o divine_a testimony_n thereunto_o for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o sure_a and_o clear_a truth_n than_o this_o that_o god_n be_v unchangeable_o true_a and_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o certainty_n which_o man_n call_v the_o certainty_n of_o divine_a faith_n the_o object_n whereof_o can_v never_o be_v false_a though_o god_n veracity_n be_v a_o principle_n by_o itself_o evident_a yet_o that_o this_o or_o that_o testimony_n be_v of_o god_n may_v need_v proof_n a_o divine_a testimony_n may_v so_o carry_v its_o own_o evidence_n to_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v immediate_o make_v know_v as_o to_o need_v no_o proof_n thereof_o as_o in_o voice_n and_o vision_n and_o inspiration_n though_o the_o way_n of_o such_o self-evidence_n may_v be_v unaccountable_a by_o we_o nevertheless_o in_o the_o case_n of_o such_o immediate_a revelation_n sometime_o holy_a man_n have_v without_o be_v blame_v ask_v a_o sign_n for_o confirmation_n and_o sometime_o god_n have_v without_o their_o ask_n give_v a_o sign_n every_o testimony_n that_o be_v by_o another_o report_v to_o we_o to_o be_v of_o god_n aught_o to_o be_v rational_o prove_v to_o be_v such_o or_o else_o it_o can_v rational_o be_v credit_v nor_o be_v a_o due_a object_n of_o divine_a faith_n which_o be_v a_o rational_a assent_n to_o sound_v faith_n reason_n be_v always_o presuppose_a there_o be_v certain_a rational_a proof_n of_o a_o divine_a testimony_n that_o be_v evident_a to_o humane_a reason_n even_o such_o as_o natural_o evince_v the_o same_o and_o to_o deny_v those_o proof_n be_v to_o offer_v violence_n to_o the_o faculty_n of_o reason_v §_o 10._o of_o certainty_n upon_o humane_a testimony_n humane_a testimony_n as_o such_o be_v not_o a_o ground_n of_o certainty_n strict_o so_o call_v but_o at_o the_o most_o only_o of_o the_o above_o mention_v conjectural_a certainty_n that_o exclude_v anxiety_n and_o fluctuation_n of_o mind_n but_o not_o all_o apprehension_n that_o the_o thing_n may_v be_v otherwise_o even_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o best_a and_o wise_a of_o mortal_a man_n can_v rise_v no_o high_o because_o there_o be_v no_o mortal_a man_n but_o may_v deceive_v or_o be_v deceive_v upon_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o any_o one_o man_n or_o number_n of_o man_n may_v deceive_v every_o man_n and_o all_o man_n may_v deceive_v wherefore_o as_o the_o bare_a testimony_n of_o one_o man_n or_o a_o small_a number_n of_o man_n by_o itself_o consider_v be_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o strict_a certainty_n so_o neither_o the_o testimony_n of_o any_o multitude_n or_o all_o man_n by_o itself_o consider_v or_o mere_o as_o a_o testimony_n by_o way_n of_o its_o proper_a authority_n nevertheless_o with_o the_o testimony_n of_o man_n there_o may_v go_v along_o such_o rational_a evidence_n as_o may_v ascertain_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o in_o the_o matter_n testify_v and_o make_v it_o unquestionable_a and_o then_o it_o be_v a_o ground_n of_o strict_a certainty_n not_o formal_o and_o abstract_o as_o a_o testimony_n but_o as_o accompany_v with_o the_o say_v rational_a evidence_n this_o rational_a evidence_n accompany_v humane_a testimony_n and_o make_v it_o the_o ground_n of_o strict_a certainty_n be_v when_o there_o be_v a_o impossibility_n evident_a in_o reason_n that_o the_o witness_n or_o reporter_n shall_v deceive_v or_o be_v deceive_v he_o that_o never_o see_v rome_n or_o constantinople_n or_o asia_n africa_n or_o america_n have_v strict_a certainty_n that_o those_o city_n and_o those_o part_n of_o the_o world_n have_v be_v in_o be_v from_o the_o report_n of_o those_o that_o have_v see_v they_o for_o it_o be_v impossible_a in_o reason_n that_o all_o the_o reporter_n shall_v deceive_v or_o be_v deceive_v though_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o all_o the_o reporter_n consider_v mere_o as_o so_o many_o particular_a person_n may_v lie_v for_o if_o any_o one_o may_v all_o may_v in_o that_o consideration_n yet_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o they_o be_v such_o multitude_n of_o several_a nation_n of_o several_a age_n of_o several_a condition_n and_o so_o of_o several_a interest_n and_o inclination_n shall_v lie_v or_o deceive_v without_o detection_n for_o there_o be_v no_o possible_a sufficient_a cause_n of_o such_o undetect_v lie_n and_o we_o know_v there_o can_v be_v no_o effect_n without_o a_o sufficient_a cause_n if_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v moâ—â—â—â—â—n_o we_o know_v what_o sufficient_a cause_n there_o may_v be_v it_o be_v answer_v that_o any_o such_o cause_n be_v be_v beyond_o humane_a imagination_n to_o assign_v and_o sure_o this_o be_v enough_o to_o satisfy_v that_o there_o be_v none_o if_o there_o be_v any_o sufficient_a cause_n of_o such_o a_o undetect_v lie_n it_o must_v be_v either_o a_o universal_a combination_n of_o all_o the_o reporter_n to_o deceive_v and_o that_o combination_n must_v be_v hold_v constant_o but_o this_o be_v impossible_a or_o else_o a_o concurrent_a inclination_n and_o impulse_n in_o all_o the_o reporter_n to_o lie_v which_o be_v unimaginable_a and_o can_v have_v no_o sufficient_a cause_n likewise_o if_o it_o be_v suppose_v possible_a that_o any_o one_o person_n through_o the_o deception_n of_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v deceive_v in_o a_o matter_n of_o fact_n of_o palpable_a evidence_n yet_o it_o be_v impossible_a suppose_v our_o faculty_n to_o be_v true_a that_o all_o the_o reporter_n shall_v be_v deceive_v in_o matter_n so_o palpable_a as_o that_o there_o be_v day_n and_o night_n that_o there_o be_v a_o country_n call_v france_n italy_n greece_n etc._n etc._n for_o they_o can_v not_o all_o 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