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and_o do_v extreme_o grieve_v and_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n then_o he_o must_v also_o grant_v that_o to_o bear_v with_o or_o wink_v at_o gross_a erâ—…ors_n be_v to_o bear_v with_o or_o wink_v at_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v extreme_o prejudicial_a obstructive_a and_o impeditive_a to_o true_a grace_n and_o goodness_n 4._o it_o be_v but_o a_o ignorant_a mistake_n and_o a_o dangerous_a soul_n deceive_v presumption_n for_o a_o profane_a loose-liver_n or_o for_o a_o close_o immortify_v and_o rot_a heart_a hypocrite_n to_o think_v or_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o hold_v fast_o the_o truth_n without_o waver_v whosoever_o make_v ship_n wrack_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n can_v but_o make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n too_o he_o that_o be_v overcome_v of_o a_o sin_n may_v be_v overcome_v of_o a_o error_n too_o when_o he_o be_v tempt_v in_o that_o which_o be_v the_o idol_n of_o his_o heart_n therefore_o let_v he_o who_o will_v have_v light_a from_o christ_n awake_v from_o his_o sin_n eph._n 5._o 14._o he_o that_o have_v not_o pious_a affection_n and_o think_v his_o orthodox_n judgement_n will_v make_v he_o steadfast_a in_o the_o faith_n be_v as_o great_a a_o fool_n as_o he_o that_o think_v to_o ride_v without_o a_o horse_n or_o a_o captain_n that_o think_v to_o fight_v the_o enemy_n without_o soldier_n or_o a_o mariner_n that_o think_v to_o make_v out_o his_o voyage_n when_o his_o ship_n want_v sail_n 5._o they_o that_o will_v have_v church_n censure_n put_v forth_o only_o upon_o heretic_n apostat_n or_o such_o as_o be_v unsound_a in_o the_o faith_n but_o not_o upon_o profane_a liver_n in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o error_n of_o erastus_n and_o before_o he_o of_o the_o prince_n and_o state_n of_o germany_n in_o the_o 100_o grievance_n the_o original_a of_o which_o error_n so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v find_v be_v from_o the_o darkness_n of_o popery_n for_o there_o be_v a_o opinion_n that_o the_o pope_n may_v be_v depose_v for_o heresy_n but_o not_o for_o a_o scandalous_a life_n which_o opinion_n aeneus_fw-la silvius_n deâ—…gest_a be_v concilii_fw-la basil_n lib_n 1._o confute_v they_o also_o upon_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o will_v have_v the_o censure_n of_o excommunication_n put_v forth_o upon_o loose_a and_o scandalous_a liver_n within_o the_o church_n but_o not_o for_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o reform_a church_n call_v heresy_n so_o grotius_n annot_n on_o luke_n 6._o 22._o and_o diverse_a arminian_n diverse_a also_o of_o the_o sectary_n in_o england_n these_o i_o say_v both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o opinion_n do_v but_o separat_fw-la those_o thing_n which_o ought_v not_o can_v be_v separate_v 6._o there_o be_v cause_n to_o set_v a_o part_n day_n of_o fast_v and_o prayer_n when_o heresy_n and_o error_n abound_v as_o well_o as_o when_o prophannesse_n and_o gross_a wickedness_n abound_v in_o the_o life_n of_o people_n christ_n do_v in_o five_o of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n of_o asia_n to_o ephesus_n smyrna_n pergamos_n thyatyra_n philadelphia_n take_v notice_n of_o false_a teacher_n sect_n and_o erroneous_a doctrine_n commend_v the_o zeal_n in_o ephesus_n against_o they_o blame_v those_o in_o pergamos_n and_o thyatira_n for_o tollerate_v such_o among_o they_o encourage_v those_o in_o smyrna_n and_o philadelphia_n by_o express_v his_o displeasure_n against_o those_o sect_n no_o mention_n of_o loose_a and_o scandalous_a liver_n distinguish_v from_o the_o sect_n in_o those_o church_n either_o there_o be_v such_o scandalous_a liver_n in_o those_o church_n at_o that_o time_n or_o not_o if_o there_o be_v then_o observe_v christ_n mention_n not_o they_o but_o the_o false_a teacher_n and_o sectary_n for_o although_o both_o be_v condemnable_a yet_o he_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o scandal_n in_o doctrine_n and_o
as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 72._o how_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v often_o use_v for_o the_o new_a testament_n pag._n 72._o prophecy_n be_v a_o special_a gift_n of_o a_o apostle_n pag._n 73._o prophecy_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n ibid._n even_o prophetess_n be_v not_o allow_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n pag._n 75_o 76._o that_o place_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 26._o exponed_a and_o vindicate_v pag._n 77_o 78_o 79._o how_o prophecy_n may_v be_v desire_v pag_n 81._o how_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o trial_n pag_n 82._o how_o the_o word_n bretbren_n be_v sometime_o take_v pag._n 84._o cap._n vi_o whether_o any_o but_o a_o minister_n lawful_o call_v and_o ordain_v may_v administer_v the_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n p._n 86._o the_o negative_a be_v just_o hold_v by_o reform_a church_n against_o erastians_n and_o socinian_o and_o be_v prove_v by_o eight_o argument_n much_o of_o the_o feed_n of_o the_o flock_n confist_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n pag._n 87_o what_o ezekiel_n vision_n concern_v the_o new_a temple_n mean_v pag._n 88_o none_o without_o a_o call_n shall_v make_v bold_a with_o christ_n broad_a seal_n pag_n 89._o who_o the_o commission_n to_o teach_v and_o baptise_v be_v give_v to_o ibid._n christ_n have_v distinguish_v between_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n between_o sacred_a and_o civil_a vocation_n ibid._n what_o comfort_v it_o be_v for_o minister_n and_o people_n if_o the_o minister_n be_v lawful_o ordain_v pag._n 90._o that_o one_o text_n eph._n 4._o 11_o 12_o 13._o be_v enough_o to_o put_v to_o silence_v these_o gainsayer_n pag._n 90._o 91._o cap._n vii_o of_o prophet_n and_o evangelist_n in_o what_o sense_n their_o work_n and_o vocation_n may_v be_v call_v extraordinary_a and_o in_o what_o sense_n ordinary_a p._n 91_o their_o work_n and_o vocation_n be_v mix_v pag_n 92_o the_o high_a degree_n eph_n 4._o 11._o be_v comprehensive_a of_o the_o low_a not_o contrariwise_o ibid._n what_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o a_o prophet_n ibid._n what_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o distinguish_a work_n of_o a_o evangelist_n pag._n 93._o how_o the_o word_n evangelist_n be_v take_v ibid._n their_o work_n how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n extraordinary_a pag._n 94._o what_o kind_n of_o vocation_n and_o mission_n they_o have_v pag._n 95._o 96._o timothy_n have_v a_o vocation_n partly_o ordinary_a partly_o extraordinary_a ibid._n cap._n viii_o that_o the_o primitive_a apostolical_a pattern_n hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o for_o our_o imitation_n a_o presbytery_n i._n e._n a_o assembly_n of_o elder_n have_v power_n of_o ordination_n with_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n pag_n 97._o how_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim_n 4._o 14._o be_v to_o be_v take_v and_o that_o place_n vindicate_v from_o false_a gloss_n pag._n 97_o 98_o 99_o 100_o the_o change_n of_o the_o phrase_n in_o that_o place_n be_v observable_a pag._n 101._o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v in_o scripture_n a_o authoritative_a act_n pag._n 102._o how_o timothy_n may_v be_v ordain_v both_o presbyter_n and_o evangelist_n at_o one_o time_n in_o one_o action_n pag._n 103._o how_o timothy_n may_v be_v ordain_v evangelist_n by_o the_o presbytery_n ibid._n in_o what_o sense_n peter_n call_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet_n 5._o 1_o 2._o pag._n 104_o 105_o 106_o 107._o how_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v necessary_a for_o ordination_n and_o what_o kind_n of_o rite_n it_o be_v pag._n 108._o 109._o cap._n ix_o what_o be_v mean_v in_o scripture_n by_o the_o word_n heresy_n and_o how_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o there_o must_v be_v heresy_n for_o make_v manifest_a the_o godly_a party_n or_o those_o that_o be_v approve_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 19_o p._n 110_o heresy_n be_v more_o nor_o division_n and_o schism_n pag._n 111._o what_o heresy_n be_v not_o answer_v in_o two_o thing_n pag._n 111_o 112_o 113_o six_o thing_n do_v concur_v to_o make_v a_o heresy_n pag._n 113_o 114_o 115._o a_o description_n of_o heresy_n pag._n 115._o why_o heresy_n must_v be_v and_o how_o ibid._n who_o be_v the_o approve_a 1_o cor_n 11._o 19_o and_o who_o not_o pag._n 117._o 118._o how_o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o god_n suffer_v heresy_n in_o the_o church_n p._n 119_o how_o a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v be_v draw_v over_o to_o heresy_n pag_n 120._o 121._o how_o heresy_n make_v manifest_v they_o who_o be_v approve_v pag._n 122._o chap._n x._o of_o new_a light_n and_o how_o to_o keep_v off_o from_o split_v either_o upon_o the_o charybdis_n of_o pertinacy_n and_o tenaciousnesse_n or_o upon_o the_o scylla_n of_o levity_n waver_a and_o scepticism_n pag._n 123._o five_o concession_n for_o clear_v the_o question_n pag._n 124._o 125._o the_o great_a deceit_n of_o satan_n have_v come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o new_a light_n pag._n 125_o many_o thing_n cry_v up_o as_o new_a light_n which_o be_v neither_o light_n nor_o new_a pag_n 126._o it_o be_v a_o false_a new_a light_n that_o expel_v much_o good_a old_a light_n pag._n 127_o 128._o balaam_n seek_v a_o new_a light_n and_o get_v it_o in_o wrath_n pag._n 128._o many_o of_o our_o new_a light_n bring_v in_o egyptian_a darkness_n pag._n 129._o it_o be_v not_o good_a light_n that_o make_v certain_a truth_n uncertain_a ibid._n scepticism_n be_v no_o good_a new_a light_n pag._n 130._o beware_v of_o new_a light_n which_o come_v not_o from_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n pag._n 131._o the_o weigelians_n wild_a fancy_n ibid._n take_v heed_n of_o proud_a and_o self-conceited_a new_a light_n ibid._n beware_v of_o separate_v new_a light_n pag._n 132._o beware_v of_o new_a light_n that_o dare_v not_o be_v see_v ibid._n refuse_v such_o light_n as_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n p_o 133._o they_o be_v no_o new_a light_n which_o bring_v no_o edification_n pag._n 134._o take_v good_a heed_n of_o new_a light_n which_o follow_v new_a interest_n ibid._n cap._n xi_o of_o stability_n and_o firmness_n in_o the_o truth_n pag._n 134_o scepticism_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o stability_n in_o the_o truth_n a_o duty_n prove_v from_o nature_n light_n and_o scripture_n pag._n 134._o 135_o seven_o reason_n confirm_v with_o scripture_n prove_v pag._n 136._o 137._o some_o error_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n damnable_a pag._n 138._o nine_o preservative_n against_o waver_v and_o help_v to_o stability_n in_o the_o truth_n pag_n 138._o 139._o 140._o pertinacy_n and_o levity_n both_o to_o be_v shun_v pag._n 141._o the_o sectary_n word_n be_v yea_o and_o nay_o ibid._n seekers_n shall_v be_v call_v atheist_n because_o nullifidians_n ibid._n cap._n xii_o whether_o a_o sound_a heart_n and_o a_o unsound_a head_n can_v consist_v together_o &_o vice_fw-la versa_fw-la or_o whether_o truth_n and_o holiness_n be_v not_o inseparable_a companion_n pag._n 142._o every_o error_n be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o holiness_n yet_o pro_fw-la tanto_fw-la it_o retard_v and_o hinder_v it_o ibid._n dangerous_a error_n can_v no_o other_o way_n consist_v with_o true_a grace_n noâ—…_n dangerous_a sin_n ibid._n what_o be_v the_o root_n of_o heresy_n and_o error_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o corrupt_a man_n pag._n 143._o 144._o all_o opinion_n and_o practice_n in_o the_o world_n be_v reduce_v to_o three_o head_n 1_o john_n 2._o 16._o ibid._n there_o be_v a_o reciprocal_a influence_n of_o the_o will_n and_o understanding_n and_o how_o it_o be_v pag._n 145_o as_o the_o infection_n of_o sin_n be_v universal_a so_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n pag._n 146._o soul_n and_o spirit_n reason_n and_o affection_n compare_v together_o ibid._n both_o doctrinal_n and_o practicall_n make_v up_o a_o perfect_a christian_a pag._n 147_o to_o be_v lead_v in_o all_o truth_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n ibid._n truth_n and_o grace_n compare_v ibid._n how_o erroneous_a man_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o elect_n pag_n 148._o a_o holy_a heretic_n be_v a_o chimaera_n and_o a_o profane_a believer_n be_v another_o pag._n 149._o a_o ungodly_a man_n knowledge_n be_v but_o a_o form_n of_o knowledge_n ibid._n no_o sin_n in_o the_o will_n without_o some_o error_n in_o the_o understanding_n pag_n 150._o all_o profess_v and_o mantain_v error_n be_v but_o manifestos_fw-la of_o the_o corrupt_a principle_n secret_o lurk_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o unrenewed_a man_n pag._n 150_o 151._o many_o hold_v fast_o the_o truth_n because_o not_o yet_o tempt_v ibid._n eleven_o practical_a conclusion_n draw_v from_o the_o former_a principle_n pag._n 152_o 153_o 154_o 155_o 156_o 157._o 158._o every_o religion_n and_o faith_n will_v not_o save_v man_n pag._n 152._o how_o heresy_n be_v damnable_a pag._n 153._o 154._o church_n censure_n shall_v strike_v both_o against_o heretic_n and_o profane_a man_n pag._n
155._o there_o be_v cause_n to_o fast_o and_o pray_v when_o heresy_n abound_v ibid._n we_o must_v not_o converse_v with_o false_a teacher_n pag._n 156._o opinion_n be_v not_o free_v more_o than_o practice_n pag._n 157._o he_o who_o will_v keep_v his_o head_n let_v he_o keep_v his_o heart_n ibid._n the_o approve_a in_o trial_n be_v these_o only_a who_o have_v both_o true_a piety_n and_o a_o sound_a judgement_n pag._n 158._o cap._n xiii_o whether_o conscionable_a christian_n and_o such_o as_o love_v the_o power_n and_o practice_n of_o piety_n can_v without_o defile_v their_o own_o conscience_n or_o without_o a_o destructive_a wound_n of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n embrace_v and_o hold_v the_o principle_n of_o these_o who_o call_v themselves_o the_o godly_a party_n or_o whether_o they_o ought_v not_o rather_o to_o avoid_v these_o who_o do_v now_o pharisaical_o and_o donatistical_o appropriate_v to_o themselves_o the_o name_n of_o the_o godly_a party_n as_o be_v indeed_o such_o who_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o zeal_n for_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n hold_v diverse_a ungodly_a principle_n pag._n 159._o diverse_a who_o now_o pretend_v to_o be_v the_o godly_a party_n hold_v many_o ungodly_a principle_n 1_o that_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v punish_v for_o preach_v or_o publish_v a_o error_n in_o faith_n except_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n ibid._n there_o be_v need_n of_o some_o oedipus_n to_o loose_v this_o how_o these_o who_o decline_v nature_n light_a in_o lesser_a thing_n shall_v appeal_v to_o it_o in_o sublime_a thing_n pag._n 160._o 2_o that_o in_o question_n of_o religion_n we_o must_v only_o argue_v from_o the_o new_a testament_n ibid._n this_o be_v short_o refute_v pag_n 161._o 162._o 3_o that_o sectary_n and_o heretic_n peaceable_a in_o the_o state_n ought_v to_o be_v tolerate_v and_o foreborn_a pag._n 162._o toleration_n be_v the_o sectary_n holy_a of_o holies_n ibid._n it_o be_v short_o refute_v pag._n 163._o 4_o that_o none_o shall_v believe_v more_o nor_o by_o reason_n he_o can_v comprehend_v this_o be_v not_o good_a divinity_n pag._n 164._o 165._o 5_o the_o only_a gospel_n reformation_n be_v the_o destroy_n of_o sin_n out_o of_o the_o elect_n and_o that_o this_o work_n belong_v to_o christ_n alone_o ibid._n this_o be_v a_o destructive_a and_o injurious_a doctrine_n pag._n 165._o 166._o 6_o diverse_a arminian_n and_o antinomian_n tenant_n be_v maintain_v by_o they_o which_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a pag._n 167_o 7_o other_o tenant_n be_v current_a among_o they_o which_o be_v apt_a to_o weaken_v the_o heart_n and_o hand_n of_o the_o godly_a pag._n 168._o cap._n fourteen_o another_o most_o useful_a case_n of_o conscience_n discuss_v and_o resolve_v concern_v association_n and_o confederacy_n with_o idolater_n infidel_n heretic_n or_o any_o other_o know_v enemy_n of_o truth_n and_o godliness_n pag._n 169_o three_o kind_n of_o covenant_n distinguish_v civil_a sacred_a and_o mix_v the_o last_o two_o be_v unlawful_a to_o be_v make_v with_o wicked_a man_n and_o these_o who_o differ_v in_o religion_n ibid._n civil_a covenant_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o peace_n or_o commerce_n be_v lawful_a ibid._n civil_a covenant_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o join_v in_o military_a expedition_n together_o be_v unlawful_a ibid._n this_o be_v prove_v from_o scripture_n pag._n 170._o 171_o three_o objection_n from_o abraam_n and_o the_o maccabee_n covenant_n and_o david_n associate_a with_o break_a man_n answer_v pag_n 171_o 172_o 173._o five_o particular_n which_o god_n have_v forbid_v his_o people_n in_o reference_n to_o heathen_a or_o wicked_a person_n pag._n 174._o 175._o 176._o religious_a covenant_n and_o familiar_a conversation_n be_v forbid_v pag._n 174._o conjugal_a covenant_n be_v forbid_v pag._n 175_o faedus_fw-la deditionis_fw-la or_o pactum_fw-la liberatorium_fw-la forbid_v 176._o david_n do_v not_o right_a in_o spare_v joab_n and_o shimei_n ibid._n civil_a covenant_n of_o war_n be_v forbid_v ibid._n this_o be_v confirm_v more_o pag._n 177_o 178._o the_o objection_n take_v from_o jehosaphats_n join_v with_o ahab_n prove_v nothing_o pag._n 179_o two_o other_o objection_n answer_v by_o scripture_n pag._n 181._o five_o distinction_n to_o take_v off_o all_o other_o objection_n pag._n 182._o three_o use_n of_o this_o point_n pag._n 183._o six_o motive_n and_o reason_n to_o drive_v home_o this_o naill_n to_o the_o head_n pag._n 184._o 185_o another_o objection_n from_o david_n confederacy_n with_o abner_n and_o amasa_n answer_v full_o pag._n 186_o 187._o 188._o what_o can_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o example_n of_o christian_a state_n and_o commonwealth_n pag._n 189._o a_o objection_n of_o malignant_n answer_v pag_n 190._o how_o man_n may_v be_v force_v into_o the_o covenant_n pag._n 191._o how_o neglect_v and_o contempt_n of_o a_o duty_n may_v be_v censure_v and_o wihall_o wickedness_n in_o the_o person_n who_o have_v take_v up_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o duty_n pag._n 192_o another_o objection_n remove_v ibid._n we_o may_v no_o more_o associate_v with_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o same_o kingdom_n then_o of_o another_o kingdom_n pag._n 193._o cap._n xv._n of_o uniformity_n in_o religion_n worship_n of_o god_n and_o church_n government_n 194_o why_o luther_n decline_v a_o general_a synod_n for_o unity_n in_o ceremony_n ibid._n there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o prelatical_a conformity_n and_o the_o presbyterial_a uniformity_n ibid._n this_o be_v branch_v out_o in_o seven_o particular_n pag._n 195._o 196._o 197_o both_o nature_n and_o scripture_n give_v precedent_n for_o uniformity_n p._n 198._o 199._o the_o church_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v very_o uniform_a both_o in_o the_o substantial_o and_o ritual_n of_o their_o worship_n ibid._n it_o be_v also_o prophesy_v to_o be_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o commend_v and_o command_v in_o it_o pag._n ibid._n 200_o the_o church_n in_o the_o ancient_a time_n have_v a_o great_a uniformity_n pag._n 200._o cap._n xvi_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a just_a and_o expedient_a that_o the_o take_n of_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o parliament_n upon_o all_o person_n in_o the_o kingdom_n under_o a_o considerable_a penalty_n pag._n 201_o nine_o particular_n to_o be_v remember_v for_o the_o right_n deduce_v and_o state_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n pag._n 201._o 202._o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o such_o a_o ordinance_n and_o appointment_n may_v be_v eleven_o pag._n 203._o 204._o 205._o 206._o four_o objection_n answer_v pag._n 207._o how_o this_o ordinance_n will_v not_o be_v tyranny_n over_o man_n conscience_n ibid._n the_o covenant_n be_v no_o temporary_a obligation_n pag._n 208._o if_o such_o a_o ordinance_n to_o the_o army_n be_v scandalum_fw-la acceptum_fw-la than_o the_o not_o make_v of_o it_o be_v scandalum_fw-la datum_fw-la pag._n 209._o cap._n xvii_o of_o infant-baptisme_n pag._n 210_o baptism_n have_v succeed_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n against_o mr._n tomb_n opinion_n ibid._n baptise_v with_o water_n be_v a_o divine_a institution_n prove_v from_o scripture_n p._n 211_o both_o hebrew_n and_o heathen_n have_v a_o custom_n of_o wash_a infant_n soon_o after_o their_o birth_n ibid._n unto_o what_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n by_o water_n relate_v pag._n 212._o the_o manna_n and_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o cloud_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v the_o same_o with_o our_o baptism_n in_o eight_o respect_n p._n ibid._n &_o 213._o this_o infant-baptisme_n of_o they_o be_v a_o good_a warrant_n for_o we_o p._n 214_o 215._o the_o original_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o derive_v from_o the_o baptism_n use_v in_o the_o admission_n of_o proselyt_n p._n 216._o another_o text_n ephes_n 5._o 26._o prove_v that_o baptism_n belong_v to_o infant_n p._n 217_o cap._n xviii_o of_o the_o use_n of_o a_o table_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o of_o the_o communicant_n there_o come_v to_o and_o receive_v at_o the_o table_n pag._n 218._o the_o first_o guest_n our_o saviour_n entertain_v receive_v at_o the_o table_n ibid._n this_o sit_v be_v not_o occasional_a only_o but_o have_v a_o stand_a reason_n for_o it_o p._n 219._o successive_a table_n and_o repeat_v the_o word_n be_v no_o deviation_n from_o the_o rule_n p._n 221._o 222._o another_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o general_a notion_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o it_o be_v a_o banquet_n and_o feast_v p._n ibid._n 223._o 224._o a_o three_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o name_n table_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v p._n 225._o 226._o 227._o the_o sit_v at_o table_n together_o set_v forth_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n with_o christ_n and_o among_o themselves_o p._n 228_o 229._o the_o word_n of_o distribution_n prove_v there_o must_v be_v a_o table_n all_o must_v sit_v at_o p._n ibid._n &_o 230._o antiquity_n
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o public_a assembly_n they_o enjoin_v silence_n and_o call_v for_o audience_n and_o attention_n they_o be_v send_v in_o time_n of_o war_n to_o ask_v leave_n to_o bury_v their_o dead_a they_o be_v send_v with_o message_n from_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n they_o attend_v prince_n and_o great_a man_n to_o serve_v they_o upon_o occasion_n they_o serve_v also_o at_o the_o sacrifice_n they_o prepare_v beast_n and_o receive_v the_o guest_n what_o be_v there_o in_o all_o this_o which_o in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastical_a sense_n be_v not_o competent_a and_o incumbent_a to_o ordinary_a pastor_n and_o teacher_n aswell_o as_o to_o the_o apostle_n and_o if_o we_o will_v have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o expound_v himself_o as_o ordinary_a preacher_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o age_n and_o all_o the_o world_n over_o aswell_o as_o those_o who_o first_o preach_v the_o gospel_n mat_n 24._o 14._o &_o 26._o 13._o mark_v 14._o 9_o &_o 16._o 15._o luke_n 24._o 47._o phil_n 1._o 15._o 1_o tim_n 3_o 16._o rom._n 2._o 21._o thou_o that_o preach_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o steal_v do_v thou_o steal_v 4._o i_o hope_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o do_v not_o signify_v one_o that_o preach_v a_o new_a thing_n 1_o cor_n 1._o 23._o it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v will_v any_o who_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v deny_v that_o this_o extend_v to_o preach_v in_o all_o age_n except_o 3._o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o cite_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o it_o pag_n 3._o 4._o say_v that_o the_o send_v which_o the_o apostle_n mean_n of_o be_v not_o a_o ministerial_a or_o ecclesiastical_a send_n for_o than_o none_o can_v be_v a_o instrument_n to_o convert_v another_o but_o a_o minister_n or_o preacher_n send_v neither_o can_v a_o man_n be_v sure_a whether_o he_o have_v faith_n or_o no_o till_o he_o be_v sure_a his_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o he_o by_o a_o minister_n lawful_o call_v it_o remain_v therefore_o say_v he_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o a_o providentiall_a send_n by_o give_v man_n gift_n and_o work_v with_o they_o in_o their_o use_n and_o exercise_v answ._n 1_o the_o give_v of_o gift_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o calling_n be_v plain_o distinguish_v from_o the_o mission_n or_o send_v yea_o in_o christ_n himself_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n not_o by_o measure_n but_o above_o measure_n yet_o his_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o he_o be_v not_o his_o mission_n but_o be_v plain_o distinguish_v from_o his_o mission_n and_o ordination_n to_o his_o office_n which_o he_o have_v from_o god_n luke_n 4._o 18._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a he_o have_v send_v i_o etc._n etc._n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o ability_n of_o gift_n to_o the_o office_n be_v one_o thing_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o authority_n to_o it_o be_v another_o thing_n 2._o his_o first_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o a_o ministerial_a send_n because_o thence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o none_o can_v convert_v another_o but_o a_o minister_n he_o ground_v thus_o for_o '_o be_v say_v none_o can_v believe_v but_o by_o hear_v a_o preacher_n send_v now_o this_o fall_n all_o be_v heavy_a upon_o his_o own_o interpretation_n for_o still_o this_o will_v follow_v that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v convert_v but_o a_o preacher_n send_v providential_o with_o gift_n and_o assistance_n when_o he_o shall_v loose_v the_o knot_n for_o himself_o he_o shall_v loose_v it_o for_o we_o too_o 3._o so_o likewise_o for_o his_o other_o reason_n if_o the_o apostle_n scope_n be_v as_o he_o gloss_v to_o take_v away_o doubt_v from_o man_n he_o do_v by_o his_o interpretation_n split_v upon_o the_o same_o rock_n which_o he_o think_v we_o have_v run_v upon_o for_o a_o man_n must_v still_o doubt_v whether_o he_o have_v faith_n or_o no_o and_o so_o whether_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o no_o till_o he_o be_v sure_a his_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o he_o by_o a_o preacher_n send_v providential_o with_o work_v gift_n now_o the_o description_n which_o he_o make_v of_o the_o providentiall_a send_n involve_v a_o man_n in_o great_a doubt_n then_o before_o for_o either_o it_o agree_v to_o false_a and_o heretical_a teacher_n the_o minister_n of_o satan_n or_o not_o if_o he_o say_v it_o do_v agree_v to_o they_o and_o that_o false_a seduce_a preacher_n pretend_v to_o be_v true_a sound_n and_o orthodox_n be_v providential_o send_v with_o gift_n effectual_a viz._n to_o deceive_v in_o the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n according_a to_o ezek._n 14._o 9_o 1_o king_n 22._o 23._o then_o how_o he_o will_v reconâ—…ile_v his_o interpretation_n with_o isa._n 52._o 7._o 8._o let_v he_o see_v to_o it_o and_o withal_o he_o lead_v a_o man_n upon_o this_o opinion_n that_o he_o may_v have_v faith_n wrought_v in_o he_o and_o so_o be_v save_v under_o any_o ministry_n true_a or_o false_a orthodox_n or_o heretical_a he_o must_v also_o justify_v the_o sin_n so_o often_o condemn_v in_o the_o false_a prophet_n that_o they_o run_v unsent_a for_o by_o his_o principle_n they_o be_v send_v as_o well_o as_o the_o true_a prophet_n if_o he_o will_v say_v that_o his_o description_n of_o the_o providentiall_a send_n agree_v not_o to_o false_a or_o heretical_a preacher_n but_o to_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n than_o he_o lead_v a_o man_n into_o this_o doubt_n that_o he_o can_v be_v sure_a that_o he_o believe_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v unless_o he_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o preacher_n providential_o send_v to_o he_o be_v a_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o a_o minister_n of_o satan_n transform_v into_o a_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 15._o or_o a_o wolf_n in_o sheep_n clothing_n matth._n 7._o 15._o but_o 4._o if_o this_o providentiall_a send_n be_v enough_o it_o take_v away_o the_o necessity_n not_o only_o of_o ordination_n but_o of_o the_o people_n choose_v or_o consent_v it_o shall_v be_v enough_o that_o god_n give_v a_o man_n a_o gift_n and_o work_v by_o they_o whether_o the_o church_n consent_n or_o not_o yet_o as_o i_o take_v it_o he_o that_o make_v this_o objection_n hold_v it_o necessary_a not_o only_o that_o pastor_n be_v choose_v by_o the_o church_n but_o that_o gift_a brethren_n be_v allow_v by_o the_o church_n to_o prophesy_v else_o that_o they_o must_v not_o prophesy_v 5._o his_o objection_n do_v strike_v against_o that_o connexion_n and_o concatâ—…nation_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n which_o the_o apostle_n hold_v forth_o and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o strength_n in_o that_o which_o he_o object_v then_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v argue_v the_o deaf_a may_v believe_v therefore_o faith_n may_v be_v without_o hear_v look_v how_o hear_v be_v necessary_a in_o 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always_o use_v it_o their_z so_o acâ—…urat_n observe_v of_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v unto_o we_o in_o stead_n of_o a_o precept_n â—…aith_o calvin_n instit._n lib_n 4._o cap_n 31_o §_o 6._o for_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n or_o apostolic_a church_n in_o approve_a thing_n which_o have_v a_o stand_a reasâ—…n_n be_v bind_v and_o in_o stead_n of_o institution_n the_o lay_v on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v thereby_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o cease_v with_o themselves_o yet_o in_o so_o far_o as_o the_o apostle_n yea_o and_o the_o presbytery_n too_o lay_v on_o hand_n in_o their_o ordain_v of_o minister_n there_o be_v a_o stand_a reason_n why_o we_o shall_v do_v in_o like_a manner_n the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v a_o rite_n proper_o belong_v to_o the_o pray_v over_o these_o who_o we_o bless_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o a_o authoritative_a benediction_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o these_o example_n of_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n in_o jacob_n blessing_n of_o ephraim_n and_o manasseh_n gen_n 48._o and_o in_o christ_n blessing_n and_o pray_v over_o the_o little_a child_n mat_n 19_o 15._o mark_n 10_o 16._o look_v thus_o upon_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n 1._o as_o a_o rite_n in_o blessing_n and_o prayer_n over_o 2._o as_o a_o rite_n for_o public_a designation_n and_o so_o emne_v set_v apart_o of_o such_o a_o person_n and_o if_o you_o will_v 3._o as_o a_o rite_n of_o give_v up_o dedicate_a and_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n of_o which_o use_n of_o lay_v on_o hand_n there_o be_v diverse_a example_n in_o the_o book_n of_o moses_n in_o these_o respect_n and_o under_o these_o consideration_n we_o use_v lay_v on_o of_o hand_n in_o ordination_n and_o aught_o to_o do_v so_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o primitive_a pattern_n wallaeus_n tom_n 1._o pag._n 473._o think_v that_o the_o negative_a precept_n 1._o tim_n 5._o 22._o lie_v hand_n sudden_o â—…n_v no_o man_n do_v also_o contain_v a_o affirmative_a to_o lay_v hand_n upon_o such_o as_o be_v worthy_a and_o approve_a chap._n ix_o what_o be_v mean_v in_o scripture_n by_o the_o word_n heresy_n and_o how_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o there_o must_v be_v heresy_n for_o make_v manifest_a the_o the_o godly_a partiâ—…_n or_o these_o that_o be_v approve_v 1_o cor_n 11._o 19_o for_o there_o must_v be_v also_o heresy_n among_o you_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o they_o which_o be_v approve_v may_v be_v make_v manifest_a among_o you_o or_o as_o other_o read_v that_o they_o which_o be_v approve_v among_o you_o may_v be_v manifest_a by_o heresy_n here_o some_o understand_v no_o more_o but_o division_n and_o sect_n and_o conceive_v that_o heresy_n in_o point_n of_o opinion_n or_o doctrine_n be_v not_o here_o mean_v so_o chrysostome_n erasmus_n and_o other_o if_o so_o than_o the_o very_a division_n and_o sect_n will_v make_v a_o discovery_n who_o be_v approve_v who_o not_o before_o it_o come_v to_o heretical_a opinion_n i._n e._n sectary_n be_v not_o approve_v and_o these_o who_o be_v indeed_o approve_v be_v none_o of_o they_o but_o keep_v themselves_o unspotted_a and_o free_a from_o they_o so_o tit._n 3._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v in_o the_o tigurin_n bible_n sectarum_fw-la authorem_fw-la and_o in_o the_o margin_n fâ—…ctiosum_fw-la i._n e._n a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o author_n of_o sect_n or_o faction_n after_o the_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n reject_v and_o 1_o cor_n 11_o 19_o they_o read_v opportet_fw-la enim_fw-la &_o sectas_fw-la in_o vobis_fw-la esse_fw-la sometime_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v take_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o a_o sect_n yet_o to_o note_n that_o by_o the_o way_n only_o for_o such_o a_o sect_n as_o either_o be_v indeed_o or_o be_v esteem_v to_o be_v of_o some_o heretical_a opinion_n as_o act._n 5._o 17._o and_o 15._o 5._o and_o 24._o 5._o and_o 26._o 5._o and_o 28._o 22._o the_o apostle_n have_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d twice_o in_o his_o epistle_n and_o in_o both_o place_n he_o make_v some_o difference_n and_o distinction_n between_o heresy_n and_o division_n or_o strife_n and_o variance_n 1_o cor_n 11._o 18_o 19_o gal_n 5._o 20._o for_o every_o division_n strife_n or_o variance_n be_v not_o heresy_n therefore_o in_o the_o text_n which_o i_o now_o speak_v to_o i_o understand_v heresy_n to_o be_v some_o what_o more_o than_o division_n the_o arabic_a 1_o cor_n 14._o 2._o that_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a and_o our_o translation_n 1_o cor_n 11._o 19_o repeat_v the_o word_n schism_n out_o of_o the_o precedent_n vers_n &_o add_v moreover_o the_o word_n heresy_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o there_o most_o arise_v schism_n and_o heresy_n among_o you_o that_o these_o of_o you_o who_o be_v godly_a may_v be_v know_v it_o seem_v that_o they_o who_o understand_v only_a division_n to_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o word_n heresy_n do_v not_o observe_v the_o rise_n of_o the_o apostle_n speech_n for_o after_o he_o have_v speak_v of_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o schismatical_a division_n contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o love_n credidisse_fw-la he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n for_o there_o must_v be_v also_o heresy_n among_o you_o i_o partly_o believe_v it_o say_v he_o that_o there_o be_v division_n among_o you_o for_o there_o must_v be_v not_o only_o schism_n but_o worse_a then_o that_o there_o must_v be_v heresy_n also_o if_o you_o ask_v now_o what_o be_v heresy_n i_o shall_v without_o any_o implicit_a follow_v of_o writer_n ground_n my_o answer_n on_o scripture_n itself_o and_o i_o answer_v first_o negativelie_o then_o positive_o negative_o 1._o heresy_n be_v neither_o to_o be_v so_o far_o take_v at_o large_a as_o
profession_n as_o be_v matter_n of_o the_o high_a treason_n against_o he_o and_o the_o most_o provoke_a sin_n in_o a_o church_n as_o be_v also_o the_o more_o deceitful_a and_o secreet_a poison_n honey_v over_o with_o plausible_a pretence_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o need_v a_o discovery_n if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o scandalous_a and_o profane_a liver_n in_o these_o church_n then_o note_n that_o christ_n will_v have_v a_o great_a controversy_n against_o a_o church_n which_o have_v false_a doctrinâ—…s_n and_o pernicious_a sect_n in_o it_o although_o there_o be_v never_o a_o scandalous_a person_n more_o in_o it_o there_o be_v therefore_o cause_n to_o fast_o and_o pray_v for_o which_o christ_n make_v a_o matter_n of_o controversy_n against_o his_o church_n if_o we_o have_v pray_v away_o popery_n prelacy_n the_o old_a superstitious_a ceremony_n the_o malignant_a army_n etc._n etc._n o_o let_v we_o cry_v mighty_o for_o this_o also_o see_v if_o we_o can_v pray_v away_o heresy_n and_o pernicious_a doctrine_n sect_n and_o schism_n 7._o we_o must_v turn_v away_o from_o and_o avoid_v the_o fellowship_n of_o false_a teacher_n and_o the_o spreader_n of_o dangerous_a doctrine_n not_o only_o that_o we_o may_v be_v steadfast_a in_o the_o truth_n but_o that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v establish_v with_o grace_n for_o there_o be_v such_o reason_n give_v in_o scripture_n for_o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o man_n as_o high_o concern_v piety_n avoid_v they_o because_o they_o serve_v not_o christ_n but_o their_o own_o belly_n rom._n 16._o 17_o 18._o from_o such_o turn_n away_o because_o they_o be_v man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n suppose_v gain_n to_o be_v godliness_n and_o their_o dispute_n breed_v envy_v strife_n rail_n evil_a surmising_n 1_o tim_n 6._o 4_o 5._o receive_v they_o not_o into_o your_o house_n who_o bring_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n because_o such_o have_v not_o god_n 2_o epist_n of_o john_n vers_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o 8._o let_v no_o man_n think_v that_o opinion_n be_v free_a more_o than_o practice_n or_o that_o a_o man_n run_v no_o hazard_n of_o his_o salvation_n by_o erroneous_a and_o heretical_a opinion_n error_n of_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o wickedness_n of_o practice_n may_v bring_v death_n and_o destruction_n upon_o the_o soul_n jam_fw-la 5._o 19_o 20._o 2_o pet_n 2._o 1._o and_o 3._o 16._o gal._n 2._o 21._o heretic_n as_o well_o as_o murderer_n and_o drunkard_n be_v there_o exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 9_o if_o thou_o will_v keep_v thy_o head_n from_o err_a be_v sure_a to_o keep_v thy_o heart_n from_o err_a psal_n 95._o 10._o it_o be_v a_o people_n that_o do_v err_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o have_v not_o know_v my_o way_n as_o thou_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v a_o backslider_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n be_v not_o a_o backslider_n in_o heart_n prov._n 14._o 14._o if_o thou_o will_v be_v preserve_v from_o erroneous_a opinion_n pray_v for_o the_o mortification_n of_o thy_o corruption_n gal._n 5._o 20._o with_o 24._o 10._o if_o thou_o will_v be_v firm_a and_o stable_a in_o the_o truth_n thou_o must_v not_o only_o have_v grace_n in_o the_o heart_n but_o be_v establish_v in_o grace_n heb_n 13._o 9_o be_v not_o carry_v about_o with_o diverse_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n for_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n that_o the_o heart_n he_o say_v not_o have_v grace_n but_o be_v establish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o grace_n he_o that_o be_v not_o establish_v in_o the_o present_a truth_n i._n e._n in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o time_n prove_v himself_o or_o otherwise_o make_v himself_o to_o be_v unstable_a in_o grace_n if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o he_o that_o be_v no_o profane_a one_o be_v yet_o a_o unstable_a one_o what_o do_v it_o profit_n it_o be_v plain_o intimate_v to_o we_o 1_o pet_n 5._o 8._o 9_o that_o such_o as_o be_v not_o stead_n fast_o in_o the_o faith_n do_v not_o resist_v satan_n but_o be_v devour_v by_o he_o and_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 12._o the_o apostle_n think_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o christian_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o present_a truth_n if_o they_o be_v not_o also_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o make_v sure_a their_o call_n and_o election_n and_o add_v one_o grace_n to_o another_o wherefore_o say_v he_o i_o will_v not_o be_v negligent_a to_o put_v you_o always_o in_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n â—…to_o wit_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o grace_n though_o you_o know_v they_o and_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o present_a truth_n now_o that_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v establish_v in_o grace_n and_o so_o also_o in_o the_o truth_n let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v always_o as_o under_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n psal_n 16._o 8._o heb_n 11._o 27._o to_o improve_v the_o promise_n and_o rest_n upon_o christ_n for_o stability_n of_o heart_n 1_o cor_n 1._o 8._o for_o he_o be_v our_o wisdom_n and_o sanctification_n as_o well_o as_o righteousness_n and_o redemption_n ibid._n vers_fw-la 30._o let_v we_o entertain_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o grieve_v he_o nor_o quench_v he_o for_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v we_o uphold_v establish_v strengthen_v psal_n 51._o 11_o 12._o eph._n 3._o 16_o 11._o when_o it_o come_v to_o a_o time_n of_o try_v all_o and_o to_o the_o sift_v of_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n as_o corn_n be_v sift_v in_o a_o sive_fw-la amos_n 9_o 9_o they_o only_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o be_v approve_v in_o who_o there_o be_v both_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n both_o true_a piety_n and_o sound_a judgement_n if_o either_o of_o these_o be_v find_v want_v be_v sure_o the_o other_o be_v want_v too_o what_o ever_o show_v there_o may_v be_v to_o the_o contrary_n there_o be_v a_o text_n 1_o cor_n 11._o 19_o worthy_a to_o be_v much_o and_o often_o think_v upon_o in_o these_o day_n for_o there_o must_v be_v heresy_n or_o sect_n among_o you_o that_o they_o which_o be_v approve_v may_v be_v make_v manifest_a among_o you_o of_o which_o text_n moreanone_o now_o then_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o church_n be_v sometime_o try_v by_o heresy_n sometime_o by_o persecution_n sometime_o by_o both_o sometime_o by_o other_o tentation_n and_o for_o our_o part_n we_o know_v not_o what_o further_a trial_n we_o must_v endure_v before_o this_o work_n be_v at_o a_o end_n or_o before_o we_o go_v off_o the_o stage_n as_o we_o desire_v to_o hold_v out_o in_o a_o time_n of_o trial_n let_v we_o hold_v fast_o truth_n and_o holiness_n together_o and_o cast_v away_o from_o we_o whatsoever_o make_v we_o to_o offend_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o right_a eye_n of_o a_o erroneous_a opinion_n or_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o a_o sinful_a will_n or_o the_o right_a foot_n of_o a_o carnal_a affection_n chap._n xiii_o whether_o conscionable_a christian_n and_o such_o as_o love_v the_o power_n and_o practice_n of_o piety_n can_v without_o defile_v their_o conscience_n or_o without_o a_o destructive_a wound_n of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n embrace_v and_o hold_v the_o principle_n of_o these_o who_o call_v themselves_o the_o godly_a party_n or_o whether_o they_o ought_v not_o rather_o to_o avoid_v those_o who_o do_v now_o pharisaical_o and_o donatistical_o appropriate_v to_o themselves_o the_o name_n of_o the_o godly_a party_n as_o be_v indeed_o such_o who_o under_o pretence_n of_o zeal_n for_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n hold_v diverse_a ungodly_a principle_n let_v no_o man_n here_o stumble_v in_o the_o threshold_n or_o be_v scandalize_v at_o the_o case_n i_o put_v i_o intend_v nothing_o either_o against_o piety_n or_o true_o pious_a person_n but_o to_o vindicat_fw-la both_o from_o those_o principle_n of_o impiety_n which_o some_o maintain_v and_o adhere_v unto_o under_o colour_n of_o piety_n the_o arrian_n ebionite_n and_o socinian_o in_o poland_n have_v pretend_v to_o be_v the_o godly_a party_n there_o in_o so_o much_o that_o faustus_n socinus_n write_v a_o book_n entitle_v thus_o that_o the_o man_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o poland_n and_o the_o great_a duchy_n of_o lithuania_n common_o call_v evangelick_n who_o be_v studious_a of_o solid_a piety_n ought_v altogether_o to_o adjoyne_v themselves_o to_o the_o assembly_n of_o those_o who_o in_o the_o same_o place_n be_v false_o and_o undescrved_o call_v arrian_n and_o ebionite_n there_o be_v as_o little_a truth_n in_o that_o pretence_n which_o diverse_a sectary_n now_o make_v to_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n observe_v but_o these_o principle_n of_o they_o 1._o that_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v punish_v for_o preach_v print_v or_o maintain_v any_o error_n in_o faith_n or_o religion_n except_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n hence_o
they_o can_v know_v whether_o this_o or_o that_o man_n be_v a_o brother_n even_o he_o himself_o ache_v upon_o he_o to_o judge_v who_o be_v the_o brethren_n he_o make_v a_o description_n of_o the_o antinomian_o under_o fair_a and_o plausible_a expression_n and_o then_o conclude_v these_o be_v the_o brethren_n do_v you_o love_v these_o man_n it_o seem_v if_o it_o have_v be_v condescend_v upon_o that_o the_o antinomian_o be_v the_o brethren_n there_o have_v be_v a_o end_n of_o his_o objection_n but_o be_v not_o this_o popish_a donatisticall_a pharisaical_a to_o appropriate_v to_o themselves_o the_o name_n of_o the_o brethren_n the_o godly_a party_n the_o true_a church_n exclude_v many_o thousand_o of_o those_o who_o be_v true_o godly_a and_o dear_a to_o jesus_n christ_n although_o different_a in_o opinion_n from_o they_o and_o what_o if_o one_o shall_v fancy_v that_o the_o antinomian_o be_v only_o the_o brethren_n yet_o how_o shall_v one_o know_v that_o this_o or_o that_o antinomian_n 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