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A35959 Truths victory over error, or, An abridgement of the chief controversies in religion which since the apostles days to this time, have been, and are in agitation, between those of the Orthodox faith, and all adversaries whatsoever, a list of whose names are set down after the epistle to the reader : wherein, by going through all the chapters of The confession of faith, one by one, and propounding out of them, by way of question, all the controverted assertions, and answering by yes, or no, there is a clear confirmation of the truth, and an evident confutation of what tenets and opinions, are maintain'd by the adversaries : a treatise, most useful for all persons, who desire to be instructed in the true Protestant religion, who would shun in these last days, and perillous times, the infection of errors and heresies, and all dangerous tenets and opinions, contrary to the word of God. Dickson, David, 1583?-1663.; Sinclair, George, d. 1696. 1684 (1684) Wing D1412; ESTC R3405 145,943 378

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17._o rom._n 14._o 23._o isaiah_n 8._o 20._o act_n 17._o 11._o john_n 4._o 22._o hos._n 5._o 11._o rev._n 13._o 12_o 16_o 17._o jer._n 8._o 9_o well_o then_o do_v not_o the_o papist_n err_v who_o require_v a_o implicit_a faith_n to_o all_o the_o decree_n and_o ordinance_n of_o their_o church_n and_o pope_n and_o a_o blind_a obedience_n to_o their_o command_n without_o a_o previous_a judgement_n of_o discretion_n yes_o by_o what_o reason_n be_v they_o confute_v 1_o because_o no_o man_n perform_v any_o duty_n out_o of_o blind_a obedience_n can_v be_v persuade_v in_o his_o mind_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n therein_o and_o so_o he_o that_o doubt_v be_v damn_v because_o it_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n rom._n 14._o 23._o 2_o because_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v examine_v and_o prove_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n isaiah_n 8._o 20._o 1_o john_n 4._o 1_o 2._o 3_o because_o the_o apostle_n say_v prove_v all_o thing_n and_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 1_o thes._n 5._o 21._o 4_o 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libertine_n err_v who_o maintain_v that_o the_o true_a christian_a liberty_n which_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v and_o use_v be_v to_o take_v away_o all_o difference_n between_o good_a and_o evil_a to_o esteem_v nothing_o of_o sin_n nor_o to_o be_v touch_v with_o any_o conscience_n or_o sense_n of_o it_o that_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o follow_v the_o swing_n of_o his_o own_o lust_n yes_o do_v not_o likewise_o the_o antinomian_o err_v who_o maintain_v almost_o the_o same_o very_a tenet_n and_o opinion_n yes_o by_o what_o reason_n be_v they_o confute_v 1_o because_o we_o be_v call_v to_o liberty_n ought_v not_o to_o use_v our_o liberty_n for_o a_o occasion_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 13_o and_o that_o with_o well_o
and_o propriety_n which_o they_o have_v to_o they_o act_v 5._o 4._o 2_o because_o the_o eight_o command_n which_o be_v of_o perpetual_a use_n to_o all_o man_n suppose_v a_o distinction_n and_o propriety_n of_o good_n for_o if_o all_o good_n be_v common_a it_o be_v impossible_a to_o steal_v 3_o because_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o give_v of_o alm_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o hospitality_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 4._o 28._o heb._n 13._o 2._o chap._n xxvii_o of_o the_o sacrament_n question_n i._o be_v the_o sacrament_n holy_a sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n immediate_o institute_v by_o god_n to_o represent_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n and_o to_o confirm_v our_o interest_n in_o he_o yes_o do_v the_o sacrament_n put_v a_o visible_a difference_n between_o those_o that_o belong_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n yes_o do_v the_o sacrament_n solemn_o engage_v man_n and_o woman_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o word_n yes_o rom._n 4._o 11._o gen._n 17._o 7_o 10._o matth._n 28._o 19_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 23._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 25_o 26._o gal._n 3._o 7._o rom._n 15._o 8._o exod._n 12._o 48._o gen._n 34._o 14._o rom._n 6._o 3_o 4._o and_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16_o 21._o well_o then_o do_v not_o the_o socinian_o err_v with_o the_o anabaptist_n who_o maintain_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n institute_v by_o god_n to_o represent_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n but_o only_o bare_a token_n and_o test_n of_o our_o christian_a profession_n yes_o by_o what_o reason_n be_v they_o confute_v 1_o because_o circumcision_n be_v express_o call_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 11._o now_o if_o circumcision_n be_v a_o seal_n and_o sign_n why_o ought_v not_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o be_v sign_n and_o seal_v also_o 2_o because_o the_o name_n and_o property_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v give_v to_o the_o sacramental_a sign_n thus_o circumcision_n be_v call_v the_o covenant_n gen._n 17._o 10._o the_o bread_n be_v call_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n matth._n 26._o 26._o and_o baptism_n be_v call_v the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n titus_n 3._o 5._o for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o because_o they_o represent_v and_o confirm_v thing_n spiritual_a to_o believer_n 3_o because_o the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o bread_n be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o 4_o because_o the_o sacrament_n bring_v into_o our_o memory_n christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n and_o therefore_o as_o it_o be_v they_o set_v he_o before_o our_o eye_n and_o so_o increase_v and_o confirm_v our_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 24_o 25._o quest._n ii_o be_v the_o grace_n which_o be_v exhibit_v in_o or_o by_o the_o sacrament_n right_o use_v confer_v by_o any_o power_n in_o they_o no._n rom._n 2._o 28_o 29._o 1_o peter_n 3._o 21._o well_o then_o do_v not_o the_o papist_n and_o lutherian_o err_v who_o maintain_v that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o themselves_o be_v true_a immediate_a and_o effectual_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o give_v life_n yes_o by_o what_o reason_n be_v they_o confute_v 1_o because_o the_o holy_a scripture_n attribute_n our_o justification_n to_o faith_n only_o as_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n and_o to_o no_o other_o thing_n rom._n 1._o 17._o rom._n 3._o 28._o gal._n 2._o 16._o and_o therefore_o the_o sacrament_n can_v be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o life_n 2_o because_o the_o scripture_n make_v a_o express_a difference_n between_o the_o work_n of_o a_o man_n dispense_n the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n matth._n 3._o 11._o 3_o because_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o grace_n can_v confer_v and_o effectuate_v grace_n but_o the_o sacrament_n be_v but_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o grace_n because_o to_o signify_v and_o to_o have_v virtue_n and_o power_n to_o do_v differ_v in_o nature_n and_o in_o kind_n 4_o because_o many_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o sacrament_n who_o yet_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n as_o simon_n magus_n act_v 8._o 13._o ananias_n and_o saphira_n act_v 5._o 4_o 9_o and_o how_o many_o thousand_o do_v eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o drink_v and_o eat_v damnation_n to_o themselves_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 29._o 5_o because_o many_o have_v be_v justify_v before_o ever_o they_o do_v partake_v of_o a_o sacrament_n as_o abraham_n rom._n 4._o 11._o and_o cornelius_n with_o his_o fellow_n act_v 10._o 46._o quest._n iii_o do_v the_o efficacy_n of_o a_o sacrament_n depend_v upon_o the_o piety_n or_o intention_n of_o he_o that_o do_v administer_v it_o no._n matth._n 3._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 13._o well_o then_o do_v not_o the_o donatist_n and_o anabaptist_n err_v who_o maintain_v that_o the_o sacrament_n dispense_v by_o a_o wicked_a and_o graceless_a minister_n be_v of_o no_o virtue_n or_o efficacy_n yes_o do_v not_o also_o some_o other_o now_o a_o day_n err_v who_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o same_o opinion_n yes_o do_v not_o last_o the_o papist_n err_v who_o maintain_v that_o to_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o sacrament_n the_o actual_a intention_n of_o the_o minister_n at_o least_o his_o virtual_a intention_n of_o do_v that_o which_o the_o church_n do_v be_v necessary_a yes_o by_o what_o reason_n be_v they_o confute_v 1_o because_o judas_n who_o be_v a_o thief_n and_o a_o traitor_n do_v according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n baptize_v as_o well_o as_o the_o rest_n yet_o christ_n never_o call_v in_o question_n his_o baptism_n 2_o because_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n do_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o piety_n goodness_n worthiness_n or_o good_a intention_n of_o the_o instrument_n phil._n 1._o 16_o therefore_o neither_o do_v the_o efficacy_n of_o a_o sacrament_n depend_v upon_o the_o intention_n of_o he_o that_o do_v administer_v it_o 3_o if_o the_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n depend_v upon_o the_o good_a intention_n of_o the_o minister_n than_o no_o christian_n can_v be_v sure_a that_o he_o be_v baptize_v see_v no_o man_n can_v be_v sure_a of_o or_o know_v the_o minister_n intention_n 4_o because_o the_o operation_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n depend_v upon_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o word_n of_o institution_n matth._n 3._o 11._o 1_o cor._n 12_o 13._o 5_o because_o the_o papist_n themselves_o which_o be_v argumentum_fw-la ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la can_v be_v sure_a that_o the_o bread_n in_o the_o eucharist_n be_v transubstantiat_fw-la into_o the_o body_n of_o christ._n and_o therefore_o in_o their_o adoration_n and_o fall_v down_o to_o the_o host_n they_o commit_v most_o damnable_a idolatry_n in_o worship_v that_o which_o be_v neither_o god_n nor_o any_o divine_a thing_n i_o say_v they_o can_v be_v sure_a because_o the_o priest_n intention_n may_v be_v deficient_a while_o he_o be_v consecrate_v the_o bread_n quest._n iu._n be_v there_o only_o two_o sacrament_n ordain_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n i_o answer_v two_o only_a namely_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n matth._n 28._o 19_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 20_o 23._o well_o then_o do_v not_o the_o romanist_n err_v who_o make_v seven_o sacrament_n by_o add_v to_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n confirmation_n penance_n extreme_a unction_n ordination_n and_o matrimony_n yes_o by_o what_o reason_n be_v they_o confute_v 1_o because_o no_o other_o sacrament_n save_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v institute_v by_o christ_n in_o all_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 2_o because_o the_o description_n and_o definition_n of_o a_o sacrament_n as_o you_o will_v find_v it_o in_o the_o first_o question_n do_v agree_v only_o to_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 3_o because_o christ_n be_v a_o copartner_n and_o sharer_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o in_o his_o own_o person_n he_o do_v sanctify_v and_o by_o they_o do_v testify_v and_o profess_v his_o communion_n with_o his_o people_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o never_o be_v a_o sharer_n of_o any_o of_o these_o five_o bastard_n sacrament_n quest._n v._n may_v baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v dispense_v by_o any_o but_o by_o a_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n lawful_o ordain_v no._n matth._n 28._o 19_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 20_o 23._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 1._o heb._n 5._o 4._o well_o then_o do_v not_o the_o anabaptist_n err_v who_o maintain_v that_o the_o sacrament_n may_v be_v dispense_v and_o administer_v by_o any_o believer_n yes_o do_v not_o likewise_o the_o papist_n and_o the_o lutherian_o err_v who_o maintain_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o laic_n or_o woman_n to_o administer_v the_o
2._o 1_o 2._o 9_o because_o moses_n cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n in_o behalf_n of_o pharaoh_n exod._n 8._o 12._o abraham_n pray_v unto_o god_n for_o abimelech_n gen._n 20._o 17._o jacob_n bless_a pharaoh_n gen._n 47._o 7_o 10._o 10_o because_o many_o bless_a martyr_n go_v to_o death_n have_v pray_v for_o their_o persecute_v magistrate_n follow_v the_o example_n and_o command_v of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n luke_o 23._o 34._o matth._n 5._o 44._o quest._n viii_o ought_v any_o man_n at_o his_o own_o hand_n or_o at_o the_o instigation_n of_o other_o man_n to_o assassinate_v or_o kill_v a_o magistrate_n or_o any_o private_a or_o public_a person_n under_o the_o pretence_n they_o be_v heretic_n and_o persecutor_n of_o the_o truth_n no._n exod._n 20._o 13_o prov._n 1._o 10._o 11._o well_o then_o do_v not_o those_o man_n of_o the_o romish-church_n err_v and_o other_o too_o who_o own_o this_o dangerous_a tenet_n yes_o by_o what_o reason_n be_v they_o confute_v 1_o because_o all_o sort_n of_o murder_n be_v express_o forbid_v in_o the_o six_o command_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v exod._n 20._o 13._o where_o there_o be_v a_o clear_a distinction_n make_v by_o thou_o between_o a_o private_a man_n and_o a_o public_a magistrate_n that_o do_v it_o by_o divine_a authority_n 2_o because_o though_o saul_n be_v a_o man_n reject_v of_o god_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 26._o yet_o david_n say_v to_o the_o amalekite_n how_o be_v thou_o not_o afraid_a to_o stretch_v forth_o thy_o hand_n to_o destroy_v the_o lord_n anoint_v 2_o sa._n 1._o 14._o see_v 1_o sam._n 24._o 5._o 1_o sam._n 26._o 9_o 3_o because_o whatever_o may_v be_v allege_v from_o phineas_n his_o fact_n num._n 25._o 8._o from_o ehud_n fact_n in_o stob_a eglon_n judge's_n 3._o 21._o from_o samuel_n fact_n in_o kill_a agag_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 33._o and_o from_o elijah_n fact_n in_o kill_v the_o priest_n of_o baal_n 1_o king_n 18._o 40._o they_o will_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n favour_v private_a man_n assassination_n for_o certain_o phineas_n have_v a_o divine_a motion_n as_o ehud_n have_v stir_v he_o up_o which_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o lord_n approve_v the_o fact_n and_o reward_v it_o samuel_n no_o doubt_n be_v move_v hereunto_o by_o a_o inward_a motion_n and_o instinct_n of_o god_n and_o the_o conduct_n of_o his_o spirit_n as_o be_v elijah_n so_o that_o their_o fact_n and_o suck_v like_a be_v altogether_o particular_a and_o can_v be_v abuse_v by_o imitation_n and_o follow_v by_o every_o one_o as_o rule_n who_o calling_n be_v not_o proper_o to_o use_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n 4_o because_o it_o will_v bring_v a_o mass_n of_o confusion_n to_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o all_o society_n if_o every_o man_n at_o his_o own_o hand_n may_v execute_v vindictive_a justice_n upon_o offender_n who_o deserve_v it_o or_o upon_o pretence_n they_o do_v deserve_v it_o which_o be_v to_o fight_v against_o god_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n politic_a as_o well_o as_o ecclesiastic_a and_o not_o of_o confusion_n 5_o because_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n ja._n 1._o 20._o 6_o because_o it_o be_v a_o contempt_n of_o public_a law_n and_o public_a order_n it_o be_v a_o usurpation_n of_o the_o magistrate_n sword_n which_o god_n have_v put_v into_o his_o hand_n for_o punish_v and_o protect_v it_o be_v a_o invasion_n of_o god_n right_a and_o prerogative_n of_o execute_v vengeance_n which_o he_o have_v so_o express_o reserve_v to_o himself_o psalm_n 94._o 1._o rom._n 12._o 19_o deut._n 32._o 35._o prov._n 25._o 21_o 22._o 6_o because_o solomon_n say_v my_o son_n if_o sinner_n entice_v thou_o consent_v thou_o not_o if_o they_o say_v come_v with_o we_o let_v we_o lay_v wait_v for_o blood_n let_v we_o lurk_v privy_o for_o the_o innocent_a walk_v not_o thou_o in_o the_o way_n with_o they_o prov._n 1._o 10_o 11._o 7_o because_o a_o righteous_a man_n regard_v the_o life_n of_o his_o beast_n much_o more_o ought_v a_o righteous_a man_n to_o regard_v the_o life_n of_o his_o neighbour_n prov._n 12._o 10._o the_o sin_n of_o murder_n may_v be_v many_o way_n aggravate_v first_o by_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n murder_v whether_o he_o be_v a_o superior_a as_o a_o magistrate_n or_o minister_n or_o parent_n or_o whether_o he_o be_v of_o a_o near_a relation_n as_o a_o brother_n or_o near_a kinsman_n second_o from_o the_o manner_n extreme_a cruelty_n be_v use_v or_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a death_n put_v a_o man_n into_o eternity_n in_o the_o twinkle_n of_o a_o eye_n to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v deliberation_n and_o premediate_v murder_n of_o which_o solomon_n speak_v in_o the_o forecited_a place_n quest._n ix_o be_v ecclesiastic_a person_n exempt_v from_o due_a obedience_n to_o the_o magistrate_n no._n rom._n 13._o 1_o 1_o king_n 2._o 26._o act_n 25_o 9_o 10_o 11._o 2_o peter_n 2._o 1_o 10_o 11._o jude_n verse_n 8._o 9_o 10_o 11._o well_o then_o do_v not_o the_o papist_n err_v who_o maintain_v that_o the_o clergy_n as_o they_o call_v they_o and_o their_o good_n be_v altogether_o free_a by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n from_o secular_a power_n yes_o by_o what_o reason_n be_v they_o confute_v 1_o because_o the_o command_n of_o obedience_n be_v general_a and_o universal_a let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a rom._n 13._o 1._o 2_o because_o christ_n command_v the_o pharisee_n who_o be_v of_o the_o clergy_n to_o render_v unto_o cesar_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v caesar_n matth._n 22._o 21._o nay_o christ_n himself_o pay_v tribute_n money_n to_o wit_n a_o stater_n in_o value_n two_o shilling_n and_o three_o penny_n which_o peter_n find_v in_o the_o fish_n mouth_n when_o he_o open_v it_o matth._n 17_o 27._o 3_o because_o paul_n do_v acknowledge_v himself_o subject_a to_o the_o magistrate_n when_o he_o appeal_v unto_o cesar_n act_v 25._o 11._o 4_o from_o the_o example_n of_o the_o priest_n who_o be_v subject_a to_o their_o king_n do_v not_o abiather_n at_o solomon_n command_n go_v to_o anothoth_n 1_o king_n 2._o 26._o quest._n x._o have_v the_o pope_n any_o power_n or_o jurisdiction_n over_o magistrate_n in_o their_o dominion_n or_o over_o any_o of_o their_o people_n no._n rev._n 13._o 15_o 16_o 17._o 2_o thes._n 2_o 4_o well_o then_o do_v not_o the_o papist_n err_v who_o maintain_v that_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n as_o pope_n have_v full_a power_n by_o divine_a right_n over_o the_o whole_a world_n as_o well_o in_o matter_n civil_a as_o ecclesiastical_a yes_o by_o what_o reason_n be_v they_o confute_v 1_o because_o christ_n express_o discharge_v his_o disciple_n from_o take_v to_o themselves_o any_o such_o power_n or_o dominion_n matth._n 20_o 25_o mark_v 10_o 42_o 2_o because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n john_n 18._o 36._o neither_o ought_v the_o pope_n kingdom_n to_o be_v of_o this_o world_n who_o call_v himself_o the_o vicar_n of_o christ._n that_o be_v one_o who_o supply_v christ_n room_n and_o take_v pain_n for_o he_o his_o depute_v here_o on_o earth_n 3_o because_o when_o the_o people_n will_v have_v make_v christ_n a_o king_n he_o depart_v again_o into_o a_o mountain_n himself_o alone_o john_n 6._o 15._o 4_o because_o the_o apostle_n peter_n discharge_v this_o dominion_n 1_o peter_n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 5_o because_o its_o never_o hear_v that_o any_o of_o the_o apostle_n do_v ever_o use_v any_o civil_a power_n or_o command_v or_o sit_v as_o judge_n in_o civil_a matter_n but_o stand_v always_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o civil_a power_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o history_n of_o the_o acts._n 6_o because_o god_n have_v put_v a_o difference_n between_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o civil_a government_n and_o have_v give_v to_o each_o their_o own_o proper_a and_o distinct_a officer_n neither_o can_v the_o one_o invade_v the_o other_o without_o very_o great_a sin_n 2_o chron._n 19_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o 7_o because_o it_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o antichrist_n to_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 4._o chap._n xxiiii_o of_o marriage_n and_o divorce_n question_n i._n be_v marriage_n between_o one_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n yes_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o have_v more_o than_o one_o wife_n or_o for_o a_o woman_n to_o have_v more_o than_o one_o husband_n at_o the_o same_o time_n no._n gen._n 2._o 24_o matth_n 19_o 5_o 6._o prov_n 2_o 17_o well_o then_o do_v not_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o familist_n err_v who_o maintain_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o christian_a not_o only_o to_o have_v more_o wife_n at_o the_o same_o time_n but_o as_o many_o as_o he_o desire_v yes_o by_o what_o reason_n be_v they_o confute_v 1_o because_o the_o have_v of_o two_o wife_n or_o many_o wife_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o first_o
institution_n of_o marriage_n for_o the_o lord_n give_v to_o adam_n one_o wife_n only_o gen._n 2._o 24._o 2_o because_o the_o law_n of_o god_n forbid_v express_o bigamy_n or_o two_o wife_n leu._n 18._o 18._o 3_o because_o the_o lord_n do_v find_v fault_n sharp_o with_o polygamy_n many_o wife_n mal._n 2._o 14_o 15._o 4_o because_o christ_n say_v he_o that_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n except_o in_o the_o case_n of_o adultery_n and_o marry_v another_o commit_v adultery_n matth._n 19_o 9_o but_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o have_v at_o one_o time_n more_o wife_n than_o one_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o adultery_n in_o marry_v another_o whether_o he_o put_v away_o the_o former_a wife_n or_o not_o 5_o because_o bigamy_n and_o polygamy_n take_v away_o the_o true_a peace_n of_o a_o wed_a life_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o example_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 30._o and_o of_o elkana_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 6._o 6_o because_o the_o invention_n of_o bigamy_n be_v the_o device_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n lamech_v gen._n 4._o 19_o quest._n ii_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n to_o marry_v who_o be_v able_a with_o judgement_n to_o give_v their_o consent_n yes_o heb._n 13._o 4._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 3._o 1_o cor._n 7._o 36_o 37_o 38._o gen._n 24._o 57_o 58._o well_o then_o do_v not_o the_o popish-church_n err_v that_o forbid_v and_o discharge_v marriage_n to_o their_o church_n man_n yes_o by_o what_o reason_n be_v they_o confute_v 1_o because_o marriage_n be_v honourable_a among_o all_o man_n and_o the_o bed_n undefiled_a heb._n 13._o 4._o 2_o because_o the_o apostle_n command_v for_o avoid_v fornication_n every_o man_n to_o have_v his_o own_o wife_n and_o every_o woman_n to_o have_v she_o own_o husband_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 2._o 3_o because_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v up_o the_o forbid_a of_o marriage_n among_o the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 3._o 4_o because_o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v the_o husband_n of_o one_o wife_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 2._o 4._o titus_n 1._o 6._o 5_o because_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v over_o the_o qualification_n which_o be_v requisite_a for_o bishop_n wife_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 11._o 6_o because_o it_o can_v be_v gather_v from_o scripture_n that_o some_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v marry_v person_n concern_v peter_n the_o matter_n be_v evident_a matth._n 8._o 14._o mark_v 1._o 30._o and_o we_o read_v that_o philip_n the_o evangelist_n have_v four_o daughter_n all_o of_o they_o prophetess_n act_v 21._o 9_o and_o say_v not_o the_o apostle_n have_v we_o not_o power_n to_o lead_v about_o a_o sister_n a_o wife_n as_o well_o as_o other_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o cephas_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 5._o quest._n iii_o ought_v marriage_n to_o be_v within_o the_o degree_n of_o consanguinity_n or_o affinity_n forbid_v in_o the_o word_n no._n can_v incestuous_a marriage_n ever_o be_v make_v lawful_a by_o any_o law_n of_o man_n or_o consent_v of_o party_n so_o as_o these_o person_n may_v live_v together_o as_o man_n and_o wife_n no._n 1_o cor_n 5._o 1._o amos_n 2._o 7._o mark_v 6._o 18._o leu._n 18._o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o well_o then_o do_v not_o the_o popish-church_n err_v that_o speak_v in_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n after_o this_o manner_n if_o any_o man_n affirm_v that_o these_o degree_n only_o of_o consanguinity_n or_o affinity_n which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o leviticus_n may_v hinder_v a_o contract_n of_o marriage_n to_o be_v make_v or_o may_v dissolve_v a_o marriage_n contract_v already_o make_v and_o that_o the_o church_n have_v not_o power_n to_o dispense_v with_o some_o of_o these_o degree_n that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o permit_v incest_n or_o may_v not_o make_v new_a law_n and_o constitute_v far_o more_o forbid_a degree_n than_o be_v express_v in_o leviticus_n let_v he_o be_v a_o anathema_n and_o accurse_a yes_o by_o what_o reason_n be_v they_o confute_v before_o this_o be_v do_v take_v notice_n that_o there_o be_v here_o two_o head_n to_o be_v consider_v first_o whether_o or_o not_o we_o must_v stand_v to_o the_o forbid_a degree_n of_o consanguinity_n and_o affinity_n express_v in_o leviticus_n second_o whether_o to_o these_o degree_n set_v down_o as_o forbid_v in_o leviticus_n new_a degree_n may_v be_v add_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o will_v render_v a_o marriage_n incestuous_a to_o which_o we_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o creature_n to_o dispense_v that_o be_v to_o say_v to_o suffer_v that_o to_o be_v use_v which_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o any_o of_o these_o law_n in_o leviticus_n which_o forbid_v incestuous_a marriage_n and_o next_o we_o affirm_v neither_o be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o any_o creature_n to_o add_v to_o these_o degree_n forbid_v in_o leviticus_n any_o other_o which_o be_v not_o forbid_v 1_o because_o such_o a_o power_n of_o dispense_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n 2_o because_o the_o lord_n say_v express_o what_o thing_n soever_o i_o command_v you_o observe_v to_o do_v it_o thou_o shall_v not_o add_v thereto_o nor_o diminish_v from_o it_o deut._n 12._o 32._o but_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v make_v these_o law_n and_o establish_v these_o march_n so_o sure_a that_o no_o council_n no_o pope_n no_o creature_n can_v either_o dispense_v with_o any_o of_o they_o or_o add_v new_a one_o to_o they_o see_v leviticus_n 18._o 3_o because_o these_o law_n be_v of_o common_a and_o perpetual_a right_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v dispense_v with_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o they_o be_v reckon_v up_o among_o the_o abomination_n wherewith_o the_o nation_n about_o pollute_a and_o defile_v the_o land_n leu._n 18._o 24._o 25_o 27._o quest._n iu._n be_v it_o lawful_a to_o marry_v a_o second_o wife_n after_o the_o first_o be_v dead_a yes_o be_v it_o lawful_a after_o divorce_n to_o marry_v another_o as_o if_o the_o offend_a party_n be_v dead_a yes_o matth._n 5._o 31_o 32._o rom._n 7._o 2._o 3._o matth._n 19_o 9_o well_o then_o do_v not_o the_o novatian_o the_o puritan_n of_o old_a true_o so_o call_v and_o the_o tertullianist_n err_v who_o absolute_o condemn_v second_o marriage_n yes_o this_o absurd_a tenet_n be_v confute_v from_o rom._n 7._o 2_o 3._o and_o from_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 39_o do_v not_o likewise_o the_o papist_n err_v who_o deny_v that_o after_o divorce_n second_o marriage_n be_v permit_v to_o christian_n yes_o but_o here_o by_o two_o distinction_n they_o explain_v their_o mind_n first_o they_o distinguish_v between_o cohabitation_n the_o bed_n and_o the_o ty._n the_o first_o be_v the_o dwell_n together_o of_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o one_o family_n the_o second_o be_v the_o right_a of_o give_v and_o require_v due_a benevolence_n the_o three_o be_v that_o whereby_o both_o be_v make_v one_o whereby_o the_o one_o can_v but_o be_v the_o other_o while_o they_o be_v both_o live_n they_o distinguish_v next_o between_o person_n that_o be_v believer_n and_o that_o be_v unbeliever_n if_o then_o both_o party_n or_o one_o of_o they_o be_v unbeliever_n they_o grant_v that_o the_o marriage_n be_v valide_fw-la both_o as_o to_o cohabitation_n to_o the_o marriage_n bed_n and_o to_o the_o tie_v or_o bond._n but_o if_o both_o party_n be_v christian_n they_o think_v that_o the_o marriage_n may_v be_v dissolve_v as_o to_o bed_v together_o and_o cohabitation_n yet_o the_o bond_n stand_v sure_a and_o abide_v unloosable_a especial_o if_o the_o marriage_n be_v contract_v after_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o a_o second_o marriage_n after_o divorce_n be_v unlawful_a to_o any_o of_o they_o but_o this_o be_v easy_o confute_v 1_o because_o christ_n permit_v marriage_n after_o divorce_n matth._n 5._o 31_o 32._o matth._n 19_o 9_o here_o christ_n forbid_v a_o man_n to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n and_o to_o marry_v another_o in_o express_a word_n except_v the_o case_n of_o fornication_n therefore_o he_o suffer_v a_o man_n to_o put_v away_o his_o wife_n in_o the_o case_n of_o fornication_n and_o to_o marry_v another_o 2_o because_o the_o apostle_n say_v but_o if_o the_o unbelieving_a depart_n let_v he_o depart_v for_o a_o brother_n or_o sister_n be_v not_o under_o bondage_n in_o such_o case_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 15._o therefore_o if_o a_o brother_n or_o sister_n when_o there_o be_v such_o a_o wilful_a and_o obstinate_a desertion_n be_v not_o under_o bondage_n then_o sure_o the_o bond_n be_v dissolve_v and_o all_o remedy_n be_v try_v in_o vain_a for_o bring_v back_o the_o obstinate_a party_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o the_o innocent_a party_n may_v marry_v another_o without_o blame_n if_o this_o be_v then_o much_o more_o may_v the_o innocent_a party_n marry_v another_o when_o a_o divorce_n be_v obtain_v quest._n