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prâ—…tect_v you_o the_o wiseman_n of_o rome_n persuade_v anthony_n to_o bewâ—…re_v of_o caesar_n becauseâ—…_n genius_n be_v the_o strong_a even_o so_o the_o genius_n of_o religion_n be_v strong_a than_o that_o of_o her_o enemy_n and_o therefore_o fear_v not_o you_o the_o face_n or_o frown_v of_o any_o in_o the_o defence_n and_o maintenance_n of_o religion_n as_o caesar_n say_v to_o his_o pilot_n in_fw-la allorm_fw-la be_v not_o disinay_v thou_o carry_v câ—…sar_n and_o his_o fortune_n so_o i_o say_v so_o long_o as_o your_o honour_n stand_v stout_o for_o the_o spouse_n and_o truth_n of_o christ_n you_o carry_v the_o palladium_n and_o fate_n of_o the_o land_n and_o church_n in_o your_o hand_n and_o need_n fear_v no_o storm_n as_o the_o picture_n of_o diana_n be_v frame_v with_o that_o art_n that_o she_o seem_v to_o frown_v upon_o those_o who_o stand_v without_o the_o temple_n look_v upon_o she_o but_o smile_v upon_o those_o who_o be_v within_o so_o the_o lord_n smile_v upon_o those_o 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endeavour_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o common_a good_a of_o church_n and_o state_n and_o 7._o this_o protestation_n must_v respect_v the_o three_o kingdom_n now_o unite_v by_o their_o one_o thrice_o noble_a head_n for_o every_o one_o shall_v serious_o in_o all_o just_a and_o honourable_a way_n endeavour_v to_o preserve_v the_o union_n and_o peace_n between_o the_o three_o kingdom_n england_n scotland_n and_o ireland_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o matter_n of_o this_o protestation_n second_o the_o next_o thing_n observable_a in_o this_o protestation_n be_v the_o manner_n thereof_o how_o it_o must_v be_v make_v viz._n 1._o solemn_o reverendâ—…y_o and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n because_o make_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o be_v command_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n 2._o sincere_o cordial_o and_o in_o truth_n because_o make_v and_o promise_v unto_o god_n who_o must_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n john_n 4._o 24._o 3._o faithful_o for_o the_o thing_n protest_v must_v be_v perform_v promise_n make_v unto_o man_n must_v be_v perform_v much_o more_o unto_o god_n psal._n 89._o 38._o and_o hence_o people_n be_v command_v not_o to_o forget_v their_o covenant_n with_o god_n jere._n 50._o 5._o and_o therefore_o the_o promise_n we_o make_v unto_o god_n and_o our_o protestation_n and_o vow_n make_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n must_v be_v perform_v and_o neither_o for_o hope_n fear_v nor_o other_o respect_n must_v be_v relinquish_v nehe._n 5._o 12_o 13._o 4._o cheerful_o and_o with_o joy_n nehe._n 8._o 9_o 12._o 5._o in_o manner_n of_o a_o oath_n ezra_n 10._o 3._o 5._o 6._o with_o a_o penalty_n for_o refusal_n ezra_n 10._o 7_o 8._o 7._o with_o praise_n unto_o god_n note_v here_o that_o we_o in_o this_o land_n have_v at_o this_o time_n great_a cause_n to_o praise_v and_o magnify_v the_o name_n of_o our_o god_n as_o namely_o 1._o because_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o out_o of_o the_o world_n nehe._n 8._o 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and_o to_o appeaâ—…e_v those_o difference_n of_o religion_n which_o be_v so_o rife_a among_o we_o if_o you_o shall_v demad_a quest_n how_o this_o may_v do_v the_o philosopher_n answer_v *_o effectâ—…ss_n answ._n take_v away_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n will_v câ—ase_v if_o this_o answer_n bâ—get_v another_o question_n question_n viz._n wâ—â—t_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o these_o difference_n and_o dissension_n in_o religion_n among_o we_o then_o i_o answer_v thereunto_o answer_n that_o câ—…rtâ—…inly_o all_o iniquity_n be_v draw_v on_o with_o certain_a cord_n of_o vanity_n a_o 18._o and_o dissension_n will_v not_o be_v so_o dangerous_o embâ—aced_v if_o there_o be_v not_o some_o induce_v cause_n which_o make_v we_o mistake_v error_n for_o truth_n and_o so_o commend_v falsehood_n to_o our_o easy_a belief_n these_o therefore_o indeed_o will_v bâ—…hunted_v after_o and_o ferâ—etâ—ed_v out_o of_o their_o hole_n and_o hold_n that_o error_n be_v unmask_v her_o dark_a teacher_n of_o untruth_n may_v be_v no_o more_o mistake_v for_o angel_n of_o light_n b_o discord_n first_o one_o cause_n be_v the_o slippeâ—…y_n smooth_a and_o snakâ—-like_a nature_n of_o error_n which_o easy_o glide_v and_o insinuate_v itself_o both_o into_o our_o judgement_n and_o affection_n 1._o touch_v our_o judgement_n god_n truth_n be_v many_o time_n supra_fw-la 33._o capio_fw-la above_o our_o understanding_n not_o only_o in_o the_o reason_n why_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o which_o make_v paul_n cry_v out_o oh_o the_o deepness_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o unsearchable_a way_n but_o sometime_o in_o the_o manner_n how_o can_v this_o be_v c_o 34._o as_o one_o say_v of_o christ_n mystical_a union_n scio_fw-la quod_fw-la verbum_fw-la caro_fw-la it_fw-la quomodo_fw-la nescio_fw-la miraris_fw-la omniâ—…_n caro_fw-la ignorat_fw-la d_o 242._o that_o the_o word_n be_v make_v flesh_n i_o know_v but_o how_o it_o be_v do_v i_o do_v not_o know_v do_v thou_o marvel_v at_o this_o all_o flesh_n be_v ignorant_a hereof_o for_o man_n wisdom_n can_v know_v god_n e_o 14._o whence_o one_o say_v in_fw-la eo_fw-la peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la rem_fw-la dictu_fw-la ineffaâ—…ilem_fw-la comprehensione_fw-la impossibilem_fw-la vani_fw-la homines_fw-la se_fw-la animo_fw-la complecti_fw-la posse_fw-la crediderunt_fw-la f_o valâ—â—t_v this_o be_v no_o small_a fault_n in_o they_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v ineffable_a and_o incomprehensible_a they_o believe_v they_o can_v conceive_v and_o take_v up_o but_o error_n have_v common_o their_o gâ—ounds_n from_o mistake_v or_o misapply_v ground_n of_o man_n wisdom_n call_v philosophy_n man_n wisdom_n have_v eâ—…nticing_a word_n g_o 4_o and_o do_v sophistical_o deceive_v we_o h_o 4_o and_o philosophy_n lâ—…ads_v our_o belief_n prisoner_n i_o 8._o whence_o tertullian_n say_v haereses_fw-la à _fw-la philosophia_fw-la si_fw-la borâ—…antur_fw-la k_o raescripâ—…aeret_fw-la that_o philosophy_n be_v the_o suborner_fw-ge of_o heresy_n and_o the_o same_o father_n show_v that_o heresy_n be_v borrow_v from_o plato_n epicurus_n zâ—â—o_n heraclitus_n aristotle_n and_o ibid._n whence_o it_o hâ—…th_v be_v say_v summi_fw-la philosophi_fw-la summi_fw-la haeresiarchae_fw-la the_o great_a philosopher_n the_o great_a heretic_n which_o be_v find_v too_o true_a in_o ehion_n samosatenus_fw-la câ—…lius_fw-la porpâ—…yrius_n jamblicus_n psellus_n etc._n etc._n yea_o even_o julian_n himself_o draw_v his_o strong_a shaft_n out_o of_o that_o quiver_n now_o 2._o touch_v affection_n the_o case_n be_v more_o plain_a for_o the_o natural_a man_n see_v no_o beauty_n in_o christ_n nor_o form_n to_o desire_v he_o l_o 2._o and_o truth_n have_v no_o relish_n with_o he_o that_o be_v such_o a_o hard_a say_n that_o he_o can_v endure_v it_o m_o 60._o yea_o all_o truth_n doctrine_n be_v band_n and_o bridle_n that_o enthrall_v and_o check_v our_o carnal_a liberty_n as_o for_o example_n the_o condemn_n of_o evil_a word_n and_o of_o lust_n even_o in_o the_o heart_n n_o 18._o the_o
than_o many_o learned_a man_n can_v unloose_v in_o a_o long_a time_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o raise_v many_o such_o spirit_n than_o to_o lay_v or_o conjure_v down_o a_o few_o of_o they_o to_o confess_v a_o truth_n we_o shall_v find_v some_o so_o strong_o arm_v with_o seem_a weight_n of_o reason_n or_o equity_n that_o it_o will_v even_o confound_v man_n wit_n and_o understanding_n to_o avoid_v they_o and_o they_o must_v indeed_o be_v assoil_v only_o by_o faith_n as_o be_v say_v before_o i_o will_v recite_v some_o few_o such_o question_n not_o that_o we_o shall_v discuss_v they_o but_o as_o the_o lacedaemonian_n show_v drunkard_n to_o their_o child_n that_o we_o shall_v abhor_v to_o dispute_v they_o one_o dispute_v thus_o either_o god_n do_v not_o reveal_v to_o the_o good_a angel_n their_o future_a perseverance_n and_o then_o how_o be_v they_o happy_a or_o he_o do_v it_o to_o they_o but_o not_o to_o the_o rest_n which_o after_o fall_v and_o then_o how_o be_v he_o equal_a to_o all_o si_fw-la sancti_fw-la angeli_fw-la aeterne_a suâ—…_n beatitudinis_fw-la incerti_fw-la quomodo_fw-la beati_fw-la si_fw-la dicamus_fw-la deum_fw-la diabolo_fw-la adbuc_fw-la bono_fw-la revelare_fw-la â—…oluisse_fw-la â—…teris_fw-la verò_fw-la revelasse_fw-la quo_fw-la malo_fw-la merito_fw-la disceruebatur_fw-la a_fw-la caeteris_fw-la num_fw-la deus_fw-la prius_fw-la ultor_fw-la quam_fw-la ille_fw-la peccator_fw-la z_o 17._o again_o he_o question_v why_o god_n permit_v adam_n to_o be_v tempt_v know_v that_o he_o will_v fall_v if_o he_o be_v a_o 4._o also_o why_o infant_n shall_v be_v damn_v through_o the_o negligence_n of_o other_o man_n b_o 15._o also_o he_o think_v it_o can_v by_o scripture_n be_v prove_v which_o yet_o be_v hold_v for_o a_o certain_a truth_n that_o man_n soul_n be_v derive_v from_o god_n and_o not_o from_o the_o parent_n a_o 15._o another_o can_v conceive_v how_o the_o word_n can_v be_v make_v flesh_n b_o 10._o so_o some_o question_n how_o it_o can_v stand_v with_o christ_n mercy_n not_o to_o offer_v the_o mean_n to_o tyre_n and_o sidon_n which_o he_o know_v will_v have_v repent_v c_o 21._o now_o my_o lord_n lest_o these_o shall_v be_v impute_v as_o fault_n to_o those_o holy_a father_n let_v i_o acquaint_v your_o honour_n with_o their_o pious_a and_o reverend_a answer_n it_o be_v true_a saint_n augustine_n struggle_v like_o a_o man_n embog_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o god_n judgement_n to_o find_v a_o reason_n why_o infant_n be_v damn_v either_o from_o god_n fore_o knowledge_n how_o they_o will_v have_v sin_v if_o they_o have_v live_v or_o from_o some_o other_o hide_a cause_n d_o 15._o and_o fr._n maro_n elsewhere_o will_v excuse_v he_o to_o speak_v only_o by_o way_n of_o argument_n not_o of_o judgement_n hic_fw-la loquor_fw-la non_fw-la determinando_fw-la sed_fw-la arguendo_fw-la e_o 16._o but_o the_o bless_a father_n rest_v not_o in_o these_o but_o confess_v plain_o that_o he_o can_v pierce_v into_o the_o depth_n of_o god_n counsel_n they_o be_v far_o above_o his_o reach_n f_o 4._o and_o he_o think_v above_o all_o human_a judgement_n g_o 15._o and_o chrysostome_n forbid_v we_o to_o search_v such_o thing_n h_o 10._o profess_v himself_o and_o all_o creature_n to_o be_v ignorant_a thereof_o these_o be_v pious_a confession_n learned_a ignorance_n humble_a sincerity_n bright_a shine_a faith_n and_o heavenly_a spirit_n and_o we_o shall_v learn_v of_o they_o to_o confess_v our_o blindness_n and_o to_o submit_v our_o understanding_n in_o faith_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n nisi_fw-la ardore_fw-la disputationum_fw-la ingenia_fw-la incalescerent_fw-la ad_fw-la multa_fw-la possemus_fw-la piè_fw-la respondere_fw-la deus_fw-la novit_fw-la aretius_n if_o heat_n of_o argument_n do_v not_o inflame_v we_o we_o may_v pious_o answer_v to_o many_o question_n of_o this_o nature_n god_n know_v how_o though_o we_o know_v not_o and_o therefore_o see_v these_o question_n and_o disputation_n concerning_o the_o will_n work_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n aré_fw-fr so_o dangerous_a derogatory_a and_o unwarrantable_a let_v your_o honour_n care_v be_v to_o take_v some_o religious_a and_o pious_a course_n for_o the_o stint_n and_o restrain_v of_o they_o and_o the_o extinguish_n of_o this_o fire_n of_o arminianism_n which_o give_v heat_n life_n and_o growth_n unto_o they_o four_o let_v we_o never_o leave_v our_o own_o colour_n to_o pafse_v into_o 4._o the_o pavilion_n of_o the_o papist_n this_o be_v do_v partly_o by_o side_v with_o they_o in_o opinion_n touch_v in_o the_o first_o rule_n and_o partly_o by_o fight_v with_o their_o weapon_n and_o borrow_v their_o armour_n and_o argument_n against_o our_o brethrâ—…n_n let_v pride_n and_o faction_n say_v what_o it_o will_v i_o know_v your_o honour_n will_v hold_v those_o opinion_n at_o the_o very_a bâ—…st_n suspicious_a which_o can_v be_v defend_v but_o by_o those_o self_n same_o argument_n and_o sometime_o press_v in_o those_o very_a word_n which_o the_o papist_n be_v wont'to_o use_v against_o our_o reverend_a reformer_n and_o learned_a writer_n for_o example_n universal_a redemption_n general_a election_n predestination_n unto_o life_n from_o a_o forâ—…_n of_o work_n the_o merit_n of_o work_n justification_n by_o work_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o awe_n and_o divers_a other_o tenant_n be_v hold_v and_o proâ—…ssed_v by_o many_o in_o our_o church_n who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o maintain_v their_o opinion_n without_o borrow_v of_o help_n ground_n and_o argument_n from_o i_o suit_n and_o popish_a writer_n five_o let_v your_o honour_n be_v welâ—…_n aware_a of_o the_o cheat_n and_o 5._o craftiness_n of_o man_n who_o will_v not_o open_o and_o plain_o oppose_v we_o with_o main_a force_n propound_v simple_o their_o main_a doctrine_n in_o question_n but_o labour_v to_o gather_v upon_o we_o in_o by_o and_o indifferent_a seem_v proposition_n which_o yâ—…ilded_v unto_o from_o thence_o they_o will_v induce_v other_o and_o so_o like_o cunning_a faulkoner_n hold_v fast_o what_o they_o get_v by_o constant_a prosecute_n of_o advantage_n get_v take_v in_o all_o our_o force_n by_o insensible_a degree_n one_o after_o another_o for_o false_a apostle_n be_v deceitful_a worker_n i_o 13._o and_o like_o serpent_n if_o they_o can_v wring_v in_o but_o the_o tip_n of_o their_o tail_n will_v sly_o insinuate_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o their_o error_n into_o our_o affection_n let_v we_o therefore_o beware_v how_o we_o open_v unto_o they_o any_o postern_n of_o belief_n leave_v before_o we_o be_v aware_a we_o to_o our_o own_o unspeakable_a danger_n admit_v all_o their_o force_n and_o so_o suffer_v they_o to_o quarter_v their_o whole_a squadron_n in_o our_o heart_n i_o will_v only_o instance_n in_o one_o sort_n of_o false_a teacher_n it_o appear_v as_o clear_v as_o the_o sun_n at_o high_a noon_n by_o that_o learned_a work_n eâ—…led_v collatio_fw-la remonstrantium_fw-la and_o socinianorum_n that_o arminianisine_v be_v but_o a_o step_n unto_o socinianism_n and_o whether_o socinianism_n will_v not_o in_o all_o probability_n in_o time_n lead_v unto_o arianism_n i_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o learned_a to_o judge_v and_o therefore_o let_v your_o honour_n we_o humble_o beseech_v you_o join_v all_o your_o strength_n to_o quench_v this_o sire_n of_o pelagianism_n that_o have_v so_o long_o burn_v and_o eâ—…ed_v the_o very_a bowel_n of_o our_o church_n six_o and_o last_o i_o will_v conclude_v my_o unpolished_a petition_n unto_o 6._o your_o honour_n with_o this_o exhortative_a caveat_n that_o if_o you_o desire_v my_o petition_n may_v be_v admit_v accept_v read_v vote_v answer_v and_o grant_v by_o both_o your_o honourable_a house_n to_o the_o general_a joy_n and_o rejoice_v of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o england_n that_o then_o your_o honour_n must_v unanimous_o become_v petitioner_n yourselves_o both_o for_o yourselves_o and_o we_o remember_v that_o all_o holy_a perseverance_n and_o therefore_o this_o abide_n in_o unity_n of_o truth_n be_v above_o the_o reach_n and_o power_n of_o man_n to_o be_v of_o one_o opinion_n and_o to_o hold_v fast_o that_o union_n of_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o also_o to_o establish_v and_o settle_v it_o among_o other_o be_v a_o fruit_n that_o the_o garden_n of_o nature_n afford_v not_o but_o must_v be_v transplant_v from_o heaven_n and_o graft_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n from_o who_o every_o good_a gift_n do_v proceed_v and_o flow_v k_o 17._o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v pâ—…sed_v elsewhere_o than_o in_o the_o high_a and_o heavenly_a court_n of_o request_n by_o petition_n to_o he_o who_o have_v assure_v we_o that_o what_o soever_o we_o ask_v according_a to_o his_o will_n we_o shall_v have_v it_o grant_v l_o 15._o and_o therefore_o as_o your_o honour_n be_v help_v by_o the_o holy_a and_o daily_a prayer_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o your_o person_n proceed_n counsel_n and_o pious_a design_n and_o endeavour_n so_o let_v your_o