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may_v fall_v into_o some_o error_n and_o they_o be_v in_o this_o danger_n especial_o at_o some_o time_n which_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o iii_o part_n of_o the_o text_n viz._n part._n viz._n part._n the_o condition_n which_o these_o christian_n have_v former_o be_v in_o which_o have_v lay_v they_o open_a to_o the_o danger_n of_o be_v seduce_v and_o that_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d child_n when_o i_o be_v a_o child_n say_v the_o apostle_n i_o speak_v as_o a_o child_n i_o understand_v as_o a_o child_n i_o think_v as_o a_o child_n 13.10_o 1_o cor._n 13.10_o but_o when_o i_o become_v a_o man_n i_o put_v away_o childish_a thing_n pveri_fw-la mobiles_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la judicio_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v mesander_n in_o locum_fw-la child_n be_v fickle_a and_o without_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o do_v easy_o assent_v to_o any_o doctrine_n and_o calvin_n pveri_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la nondum_fw-la gressum_fw-la firmârunt_fw-la in_o viâ_fw-la domini_fw-la etc._n etc._n they_o be_v call_v child_n who_o have_v not_o settle_v their_o foot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o be_v not_o full_o resolve_v which_o way_n to_o take_v but_o fluctuate_v incline_v now_o this_o way_n now_o that_o way_n but_o those_o that_o be_v settle_v in_o christianity_n though_o they_o be_v not_o arrive_v to_o full_a perfection_n yet_o they_o have_v so_o much_o constancy_n as_o to_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o faith_n a_o child_n you_o know_v will_v easy_o be_v induce_v to_o believe_v any_o thing_n upon_o slight_a ground_n will_v present_o be_v inflame_v with_o a_o eager_a love_n to_o any_o novel_a vanity_n will_v easy_o be_v persuade_v to_o follow_v a_o stranger_n or_o to_o part_v with_o any_o thing_n it_o have_v because_o it_o know_v not_o the_o value_n of_o it_o so_o those_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d child_n in_o christianity_n be_v easy_o induce_v to_o believe_v the_o fair_a and_o specious_a pretence_n of_o seduce_a spirit_n to_o delight_v in_o novel_a opinion_n and_o mode_n in_o religion_n 1.1_o 2_o pet._n 1.1_o to_o follow_v false_a teacher_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o that_o precious_a faith_n into_o which_o they_o be_v baptise_a and_o as_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o child_n which_o make_v they_o prone_a to_o mistake_n so_o also_o in_o they_o that_o be_v child_n in_o knowledge_n 1._o want_v of_o consideration_n they_o do_v not_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o weigh_v what_o they_o hear_v but_o present_o entertain_v and_o be_v fond_a of_o it_o whereas_o elder_a person_n be_v more_o staid_a and_o deliberate_a and_o have_v through_o use_n obtain_v a_o faculty_n to_o see_v further_o into_o a_o thing_n then_o those_o that_o be_v young_a and_o while_o man_n be_v child_n in_o christianity_n they_o be_v apt_a rash_o and_o inconsiderate_o to_o fall_v out_o with_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o embrace_v novelty_n whereas_o due_a consideration_n will_v prevent_v this_o 2._o want_v of_o experience_n experience_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o prudence_n for_o want_v of_o this_o child_n be_v so_o easy_o oversee_v and_o those_o people_n that_o be_v not_o verse_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o church_n to_o observe_v the_o rise_n and_o fall_v of_o these_o error_n in_o former_a age_n that_o have_v not_o experience_n of_o the_o subtlety_n and_o wickedness_n of_o seduce_a spirit_n may_v easy_o be_v ensnare_v by_o their_o fair_a pretence_n 3._o self-confidence_n young_a person_n be_v prone_a to_o conceit_n themselves_o to_o know_v more_o than_o their_o elder_n and_o this_o confidence_n do_v common_o overthrow_v they_o while_o it_o withhold_v they_o from_o harken_v to_o the_o advice_n which_o elder_a year_n may_v administer_v and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 3.6_o 1_o tim._n 3.6_o that_o novice_n in_o the_o faith_n be_v very_o apt_a to_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n and_o thereby_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n it_o will_v great_o concern_v we_o therefore_o 14.13_o 1_o cor._n 14.13_o to_o take_v the_o apostle_n exhortation_n brethren_n be_v not_o child_n in_o understanding_n in_o malice_n be_v you_o child_n but_o in_o understanding_n be_v you_o man_n for_o to_o be_v child_n in_o knowledge_n will_v expose_v we_o to_o that_o great_a mischief_n which_o i_o be_o now_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o in_o the_o iv_o part._n iv_o part._n part_n of_o the_o text_n viz._n the_o prejudice_n that_o the_o apostle_n tell_v they_o they_o have_v be_v apt_a to_o receive_v while_o they_o be_v child_n in_o the_o faith_n and_o this_o he_o set_v forth_o by_o two_o very_a remarkable_a expression_n the_o first_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d toss_v to_o and_o fro_o like_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n another_o apostle_n call_v the_o seducer_n 13._o judas_n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rage_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o boistrousness_n of_o their_o motion_n and_o that_o trouble_n and_o prejudice_n that_o they_o give_v to_o those_o that_o pass_v through_o 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they_o in_o a_o right_a course_n but_o the_o unruly_a wind_n of_o false_a doctrine_n and_o false_a teacher_n like_o rage_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n do_v hurry_v they_o up_o and_o down_o at_o their_o pleasure_n and_o to_o their_o extreme_a hazard_n all_o this_o while_n as_o a_o ship_n in_o a_o tempestuous_a sea_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o shipwreck_n and_o it_o be_v very_o doubtful_a whether_o ever_o it_o will_v safe_o arrive_v at_o its_o desire_a haven_n so_o these_o seduce_a person_n be_v in_o a_o very_a great_a and_o apparent_a danger_n of_o their_o soul_n though_o the_o almighty_a power_n of_o god_n be_v able_a to_o rescue_v they_o as_o a_o lamb_n out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o lion_n yet_o i_o say_v for_o the_o present_a they_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n of_o very_a great_a hazard_n the_o second_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carry_v about_o comparat_fw-la eos_fw-la vel_fw-la stipulis_fw-la vel_fw-la aliis_fw-la rebus_fw-la infirmis_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v calv._n in_o loc_n as_o twig_n be_v bend_v every_o way_n with_o the_o wind_n and_o chaff_n and_o straw_n and_o such_o like_a matter_n that_o be_v light_a and_o lie_v loose_a be_v easy_o drive_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o it_o even_o so_o person_n that_o be_v but_o as_o weak_a twig_n will_v bow_v and_o bend_v to_o a_o compliance_n with_o every_o strange_a opinion_n when_o strong_a tree_n that_o be_v well_o root_v in_o the_o faith_n will_v soon_o break_v then_o bend_v those_o that_o lie_v loose_a and_o unsettle_a and_o withal_o be_v of_o a_o light_n and_o less_o solid_a temper_n be_v blow_v up_o and_o down_o like_o chaff_n while_o those_o that_o be_v weighty_a and_o good_a corn_n lie_v still_o in_o the_o floor_n how_o great_o therefore_o will_v it_o concern_v we_o all_o to_o endeavour_v to_o be_v
elect_a angel_n to_o procure_v the_o confirmation_n of_o they_o in_o their_o estate_n of_o holiness_n and_o happiness_n but_o in_o this_o i_o determine_v nothing_o because_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v so_o spare_v in_o speak_v of_o it_o the_o usual_a acception_n of_o this_o word_n mediator_n be_v to_o signify_v he_o that_o reconcile_v party_n that_o be_v at_o difference_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n jesus_n christ_n the_o word_n make_v flesh_n be_v true_o and_o proper_o call_v a_o mediator_n to_o reconcile_v god_n and_o man_n because_o he_o interpose_v himself_o between_o god_n and_o we_o in_o this_o difference_n that_o sin_n have_v make_v to_o reconcile_v god_n justice_n to_o we_o by_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o to_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n by_o sanctify_v our_o nature_n and_o make_v we_o conformable_a to_o his_o will_n in_o this_o life_n inchoat_o and_o at_o death_n perfect_o chap._n v._o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v own_v at_o least_o in_o outward_a profession_n by_o man_n of_o all_o profession_n that_o lay_v claim_v to_o the_o common_a name_n of_o christianity_n we_o may_v therefore_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o argument_n draw_v from_o they_o shall_v put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o strife_n among_o we_o the_o design_n and_o method_n of_o the_o four_o follow_a chapter_n propose_v the_o reverence_n we_o owe_v to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v oblige_v every_o good_a christian_a not_o only_o to_o account_v it_o a_o necessary_a piece_n of_o humility_n to_o subscribe_v to_o the_o doctrine_n thereof_o as_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o he_o that_o make_v we_o and_o to_o who_o we_o owe_v all_o obedience_n but_o also_o to_o esteem_v it_o the_o safe_a and_o most_o prudential_a course_n to_o entertain_v and_o embrace_v the_o truth_n thereof_o as_o the_o word_n of_o he_o who_o be_v wisdom_n itself_o and_o therefore_o can_v err_v or_o be_v deceive_v and_o goodness_n itself_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v be_v sure_o he_o will_v not_o endeavour_v to_o seduce_v or_o delude_v we_o so_o that_o though_o there_o be_v divers_a thing_n contain_v in_o this_o sacred_a volume_n which_o our_o shallow_a capacity_n can_v reach_v to_o comprehend_v yet_o we_o find_v reason_n enough_o to_o impute_v it_o to_o the_o defect_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o not_o to_o any_o oversight_n in_o those_o sacred_a write_n that_o we_o can_v always_o see_v a_o reason_n of_o every_o thing_n therein_o deliver_v and_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n and_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o he_o that_o inspire_v those_o holy_a man_n that_o write_v these_o book_n be_v a_o sufficient_a argument_n to_o move_v we_o to_o a_o reverend_a submission_n to_o those_o matter_n of_o faith_n which_o surpass_v the_o reach_n of_o our_o reason_n and_o therefore_o as_o every_o sober_a professor_n of_o christianity_n make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o foundation_n of_o his_o faith_n so_o the_o best_a argument_n that_o can_v be_v produce_v for_o the_o confirm_v of_o our_o belief_n in_o that_o faith_n which_o have_v be_v deliver_v unto_o we_o will_v be_v such_o as_o be_v fetch_v from_o this_o sacred_a promptuary_n of_o holy_a writ_n and_o as_o i_o be_v mention_v it_o before_o 2._o chap._n 2._o for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o man_n of_o all_o sect_n and_o persuasion_n who_o centre_n in_o the_o common_a profession_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n do_v at_o least_o pretend_v great_a reverence_n to_o these_o write_n and_o whether_o in_o good_a earnest_n or_o in_o design_n to_o put_v off_o their_o opinion_n the_o more_o plausible_o in_o the_o world_n do_v endeavour_n to_o represent_v even_o their_o most_o heterodox_n and_o incredible_a notion_n as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n we_o may_v therefore_o very_o reasonable_o expect_v that_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v convine_v to_o they_o and_o a_o end_n of_o all_o strife_n and_o further_o that_o the_o fair_a and_o plain_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v most_o obvious_a to_o every_o man_n of_o understanding_n and_o which_o have_v be_v receive_v by_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n shall_v be_v embrace_v by_o they_o as_o well_o as_o by_o we_o as_o the_o ground_n upon_o which_o all_o argument_n be_v to_o be_v build_v it_o be_v as_o absurd_a in_o matter_n of_o reason_n and_o faith_n for_o one_o or_o a_o few_o man_n to_o expect_v that_o his_o or_o their_o single_a vote_n for_o some_o singular_a meaning_n of_o a_o plain_a text_n of_o scripture_n shall_v be_v hear_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n as_o in_o matter_n of_o sense_n it_o will_v be_v for_o one_o man_n confident_o and_o contentious_o to_o pronounce_v that_o colour_n to_o be_v white_a or_o red_a which_o all_o his_o neighbour_n and_o people_n of_o all_o age_n before_o he_o have_v receive_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o black_a we_o may_v therefore_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o plain_a and_o obvious_a sense_n of_o the_o scripture_n such_o as_o have_v be_v receive_v by_o the_o church_n in_o all_o age_n shall_v be_v account_v sufficient_a both_o to_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o those_o that_o be_v serious_a in_o christianity_n and_o also_o to_o convince_v or_o at_o least_o put_v to_o silence_n those_o that_o be_v dissent_v from_o we_o in_o order_n therefore_o to_o the_o confirm_v of_o we_o in_o the_o belief_n of_o this_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o word_n make_v flesh_n or_o god_n the_o son_n manifest_a in_o the_o flesh_n have_v true_o and_o real_o undertake_v and_o perform_v the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n to_o reconcile_v god_n and_o man_n i_o shall_v propound_v these_o four_o general_a head_n to_o be_v consider_v and_o confirm_v first_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v promise_v to_o adam_n after_o his_o 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or_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n four_o that_o the_o apostle_n and_o evangelist_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o such_o a_o christ_n as_o be_v real_o and_o true_o god_n and_o man_n hypostatical_o unite_v in_o one_o person_n and_o who_o do_v in_o a_o real_a and_o proper_a sense_n satisfy_v god_n justice_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o purchase_v eternal_a salvation_n for_o we_o by_o his_o merit_n on_o this_o rock_n be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n build_v 16.18_o matt._n 16.18_o on_o this_o have_v every_o one_o of_o we_o build_v our_o particular_a faith_n and_o in_o this_o we_o have_v need_v to_o be_v full_o and_o persect_o settle_v and_o he_o that_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o these_o four_o position_n be_v confirm_v in_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n let_v we_o then_o proceed_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n to_o the_o open_n and_o confirm_v of_o they_o in_o order_n chap._n vi_o the_o first_o proposition_n 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