not_o to_o apply_v their_o power_n for_o reduce_v they_o if_o this_o be_v not_o to_o care_v for_o man_n own_o thing_n not_o for_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n what_o be_v and_o must_v the_o magistrate_n purchase_v or_o hold_v they_o quiet_a of_o the_o state_n at_o so_o dear_a a_o rate_n as_o the_o lose_v of_o many_o soul_n what_o say_v mr._n williams_n himself_o bloody_a tenent_n chap._n 33._o it_o be_v a_o truth_n the_o mischief_n of_o a_o blind_a pharisee_n blind_a guidance_n be_v great_a than_o if_o he_o act_v treason_n murderer_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o lose_v of_o one_o soul_n by_o his_o seduction_n be_v a_o great_a mischief_n then_o if_o he_o blow_v up_o parliament_n and_o cut_v the_o throat_n of_o king_n or_o emperor_n so_o precious_a be_v that_o invaluable_a jewel_n of_o â—…_n soul_n i_o can_v wish_v this_o write_v in_o marble_n or_o record_v upon_o the_o parliament_n wall_n as_o the_o confession_n of_o one_o who_o have_v plead_v most_o for_o liberty_n and_o toleration_n from_o the_o magistrate_n to_o soul_n murder_v heretic_n and_o deceaver_n but_o if_o any_o magistrate_n will_v not_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o soul_n let_v they_o take_v heed_n to_o their_o own_o interest_n when_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n sink_v in_o a_o state_n let_v not_o that_o state_n think_v to_o swim_v religion_n and_o righteousness_n must_v flourish_v or_o fade_v away_o stand_v or_o fall_v together_o they_o who_o be_v false_a to_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v faithful_a to_o man_n it_o be_v a_o pious_a say_n of_o constantine_n quomodo_fw-la fidem_fw-la praestabunt_fw-la imperatoâ—…i_fw-la inviolatam_fw-la qui_fw-la deo_fw-la sunt_fw-la persidi_fw-la it_o be_v more_o than_o paradoxall_a and_o i_o fear_v no_o less_o than_o atheistical_a which_o mr._n williams_n chap._n 70._o of_o the_o bloody_a tenent_n hold_v viz._n that_o a_o false_a religion_n and_o worship_n will_v not_o hurt_v the_o civil_a state_n incase_o the_o worshipper_n break_v no_o civil_a law_n 4._o that_o socinian_n principle_n do_v now_o pass_v forâ—…_n good_a among_o divers_a sectary_n that_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o believe_v no_o more_o then_o by_o his_o reason_n he_o can_v comprehend_v mr._n ay_o goodwin_n in_o his_o 38._o quaeree_n concern_v the_o ordinance_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o the_o grow_a and_o spread_v of_o heresy_n quaest_n 29._o tell_v we_o that_o if_o reason_n ought_v not_o to_o regulat_fw-la or_o limit_v man_n about_o the_o object_n or_o matter_n of_o their_o believe_v then_o be_v they_o bind_v to_o believe_v these_o thing_n concern_v which_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n or_o reason_n at_o all_o why_o they_o shall_v be_v believe_v as_o if_o this_o be_v understand_v of_o humane_a or_o natural_a reason_n be_v a_o absurdity_n divine_a revelation_n in_o scripture_n or_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v the_o ground_n or_o reason_n of_o believe_v or_o as_o school_n man_n speak_v the_o objectum_fw-la formale_a fidei_fw-la but_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v because_o of_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n some_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v by_o our_o reason_n for_o instance_n the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o god_n head_n the_o incarnation_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o conception_n of_o a_o virgin_n the_o union_n of_o two_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o question_n tend_v of_o itself_o to_o the_o subversion_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o so_o of_o piety_n which_o that_o quaerist_n there_o propound_v viz._n whether_o ought_v any_o man_n at_o least_o in_o sensu_fw-la comsito_fw-la to_o believe_v the_o deep_a or_o high_a mystery_n in_o religion_n any_o further_a or_o any_o otherwise_o then_o as_o and_o as_o far_o as_o he_o have_v reason_n to_o judge_v it_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n the_o same_o writer_n in_o his_o hagiomastix_n sect_n 90._o tell_v we_o that_o this_o be_v sound_a divinity_n that_o reason_n ought_v to_o be_v every_o man_n leader_n guide_n and_o director_n in_o his_o faith_n or_o about_o what_o he_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o believe_v and_o that_o no_o maâ—…_n ought_v to_o leap_v witâ—…_n his_o faith_n till_o he_o have_v look_v with_o his_o reason_n and_o discover_v what_o be_v meet_v to_o be_v believe_v what_o not_o if_o this_o be_v good_a divinity_n than_o paul_n divinity_n be_v not_o good_a rom._n 8._o 7._o 1_o cor_n 2._o 14._o 2_o cor_fw-la 10._o 5._o 5._o that_o the_o only_a right_a reformation_n under_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o mortify_n destroy_a and_o utter_a abolish_n out_o of_o the_o faithful_a and_o elect_a all_o that_o sin_n corruption_n lust_n evil_a that_o do_v flow_v in_o upon_o they_o through_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n this_o be_v true_a gospel_n reformation_n say_v mr._n dell_n serm._n on_o heb._n 9_o 10._o and_o beside_o this_o i_o know_v no_o other_o and_o after_o pag._n 11_o christ_n die_v for_o we_o be_v our_o redemption_n christ_n dwell_v and_o live_v in_o we_o be_v our_o reformation_n again_o pag_n 12._o for_o the_o take_n away_o transgression_n for_o we_o and_o from_o we_o which_o be_v the_o only_o reformation_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v a_o work_n agreeable_a to_o none_o but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v his_o name_n shall_v be_v call_v jesus_n for_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n whereupon_o all_o along_v he_o speak_v much_o against_o ecclesiastical_a reformation_n and_o pag_n 14._o he_o advise_v the_o parliament_n to_o lay_v aside_o their_o intention_n how_o pious_a soever_o of_o the_o work_n of_o church_n reformation_n because_o they_o be_v man_n of_o war_n and_o the_o care_n of_o this_o work_n belong_v only_o to_o christ_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n this_o doctrine_n 1._o be_v destructive_a to_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n of_o the_o three_o kingdom_n oblige_v they_o to_o endeavour_v the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n in_o doctrine_n worship_n discipline_n and_o government_n 2._o it_o be_v destructive_a to_o the_o reformation_n begin_v by_o luther_n continue_v and_o prosecute_v by_o all_o thereformed_a church_n and_o by_o the_o independent_a church_n as_o well_o as_o other_o 3._o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o and_o condemn_v they_o as_o well_o as_o we_o for_o they_o do_v not_o only_o teach_v and_o commend_v to_o the_o church_n that_o reformation_n which_o mr._n dell_n call_v the_o mortify_n or_o destroy_v of_o corruption_n and_o lust_n or_o christ_n dwell_v and_o live_v in_o we_o but_o likewise_o a_o external_a ecclesiastical_a reformation_n and_o several_a canon_n concern_v the_o reformation_n of_o external_a abuse_n and_o scandal_n in_o the_o church_n as_o for_o instance_n that_o the_o church_n shall_v abstain_v from_o blood_n and_o thing_n strangle_v that_o two_o or_o three_o at_o most_o shall_v prophesy_v in_o the_o church_n at_o one_o meeting_n that_o the_o man_n shall_v pray_v with_o their_o head_n uncover_v the_o woman_n cover_v that_o young_a widow_n shall_v be_v no_o long_o admit_v to_o serve_v the_o church_n in_o attend_v the_o sick_a and_o that_o such_o widow_n must_v be_v at_o least_o 60._o year_n old_a and_o the_o like_a 4._o this_o doctrine_n put_v jesus_n christ_n himself_o in_o the_o wrong_n because_o he_o challenge_v the_o church_n of_o pergamus_n and_o thyatira_n for_o suffer_v and_o have_v among_o they_o these_o that_o teach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o bâ—…laam_n â—…5_n mr._n dell_n his_o doctrine_n open_v a_o wide_a door_n to_o the_o toleration_n of_o the_o gross_a and_o most_o horrid_a idolatry_n blasphemy_n abomination_n iâ—…_n thousand_o in_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v set_v up_o the_o mass_n and_o bread_n worship_n or_o shall_v worship_v the_o sun_n or_o shall_v public_o maintain_v that_o there_o be_v no_o god_n nor_o any_o judgement_n to_o come_v nor_o heaven_n nor_o hell_n the_o parliament_n ought_v not_o may_v not_o by_o his_o doctrine_n endeavour_v the_o reduce_n and_o reform_v of_o such_o people_n or_o the_o suppress_n of_o such_o abomination_n these_o offender_n must_v be_v let_v alone_o till_o christ_n reform_v they_o &_o mortify_v sin_n in_o they_o which_o be_v to_o he_o the_o only_a reformation_n now_o under_o the_o gospel_n 6._o and_o while_o he_o appropriate_v this_o reformation_n to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n since_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n he_o do_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n hold_v that_o there_o be_v no_o godly_a or_o mortify_v person_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o that_o we_o must_v not_o take_v abraham_n moses_n david_n job_n etc._n etc._n for_o example_n of_o a_o personal_a reformation_n or_o of_o true_a holiness_n and_o mortification_n as_o this_o do_v necessary_o follow_v from_o this_o doctrine_n so_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v not_o far_o from_o his_o meaning_n and_o intention_n for_o pag_n 3._o 4._o speak_v
prove_v it_o ibid._n cap._n xix_o that_o there_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n a_o jurisdiction_n and_o government_n ecclesiastical_a distinct_a from_o the_o civil_a pag._n 231._o the_o jew_n have_v ecclesiastical_a elder_n or_o church_n governor_n which_o prove_v the_o point_n ibid._n even_o under_o the_o roman_a emperor_n they_o have_v their_o presbyteri_fw-la and_o arcbisynagogi_fw-la it_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o mr._n selden_n that_o their_o elder_n receive_v a_o judicial_a degree_n and_o be_v not_o civil_a magistrate_n ibid._n 232._o the_o jewish_a ordination_n of_o elder_n with_o imposition_n of_o hand_n prove_v it_o also_o pag._n 233._o 234._o a_o three_o argument_n be_v take_v fâ—…om_o the_o synagâ—…ga_fw-la magna_fw-la pag._n 235._o the_o hebrew_n triple_a crown_n prove_v it_o ibid._n the_o jew_n exercise_v ecclesiastical_a discipline_n since_o their_o dispersion_n which_o be_v a_o five_o reason_n pag._n 236._o 237._o cap._n xx._n that_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n do_v sufficient_o and_o strong_o prove_v the_o consequent_a or_o conclusion_n if_o heretical_a to_o be_v a_o certain_a divine_a truth_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o if_o practical_a to_o be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n which_o we_o be_v oblige_v unto_o jure_fw-la divino_fw-la pag_n 238_o the_o assertion_n be_v clear_v by_o some_o premise_n ibid._n humane_a reason_n draw_v the_o consequence_n be_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o belief_n pa._n 239._o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o corrupt_a and_o renew_a reason_n ibid._n two_o sort_n of_o consequence_n distinguish_v pag._n 240_o the_o assertion_n be_v prove_v first_o by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n ibid._n in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o new_a some_o necessary_a thing_n be_v leave_v to_o be_v draw_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n pag._n 241._o two_o sort_n of_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o the_o law_n a_o sortiori_fw-la and_o a_o pari_fw-la pag._n ibid._n &_o 242_o a_o three_o reason_n from_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n who_o must_v foresee_v all_o thing_n that_o follow_v upon_o his_o word_n pag._n 243._o diverse_a absurdity_n will_v follow_v if_o this_o truth_n be_v not_o admit_v pag._n 244._o these_o who_o most_o cry_v down_o this_o assertion_n yet_o themselves_o can_v bring_v no_o other_o but_o consequential_a proffe_n to_o prove_v their_o tenant_n pag._n 245._o if_o this_o be_v deny_v we_o deny_v to_o the_o great_a god_n what_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o little_a god_n or_o magistrate_n ibid._n cap._n xxi_o of_o a_o assurance_n of_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o mark_n or_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o namely_o by_o love_n to_o the_o brethren_n also_o how_o this_o agree_v with_o or_o differ_v from_o assurance_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o whether_o there_o can_v be_v any_o well_o ground_a assurance_n without_o mark_n of_o grace_n pag._n 246._o three_o caution_n for_o right_a understanding_n the_o question_n that_o be_v mark_n be_v not_o to_o be_v separate_v either_o from_o the_o free_a grace_n or_o from_o christ_n or_o from_o the_o spirit_n ibid._n it_o be_v a_o sure_a way_n to_o seek_v after_o assurance_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o jesus_n by_o the_o mark_n of_o sanctification_n prove_v by_o five_o reason_n p._n 247._o 248_o a_o twofold_a certainty_n of_o the_o mind_n distinguish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o twofold_a uncertainty_n oppose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 249._o 250_o the_o evidence_n of_o mark_n give_v the_o first_o kind_n of_o certainty_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v the_o second_o ibid._n this_o be_v illustrat_fw-la by_o a_o simile_n of_o believe_v the_o scripture_n p._n ibid._n &_o 251._o and_o by_o another_o of_o the_o disciple_n go_v to_o emmaâ—…s_n ibid._n the_o assurance_n of_o justification_n be_v virtual_o do_v in_o a_o syllogistical_a way_n 252_o the_o spirit_n work_v the_o firm_a belief_n of_o the_o proposition_n a_o twofold_a testimony_n concur_v to_o the_o assumption_n pag._n 252._o none_o shall_v divide_v these_o testimony_n they_o be_v join_v in_o three_o text_n of_o scripture_n pag._n 253._o d._n crisp_n objection_n against_o assurance_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n propound_v pag._n 254_o for_o answer_n three_o thing_n be_v demonstrat_fw-la ibid._n this_o objection_n militate_v as_o much_o against_o their_o own_o interpretation_n p._n 255._o the_o antinomian_a way_n of_o settle_v assurance_n be_v a_o inextricable_a labyrinth_n pag._n 256._o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n must_v be_v a_o evidence_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n pag._n 257._o 258._o we_o say_v the_o evidence_n of_o mark_n be_v privative_a they_o say_v it_o be_v at_o most_o cumulative_a pag_n 259._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n but_o not_o beside_o or_o contrary_n to_o the_o word_n ibid._n another_o objection_n of_o crispe_n remove_v pag._n 260._o 261._o how_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n concur_v to_o this_o assurance_n ibid._n the_o word_n be_v more_o sure_a nor_o any_o voice_n within_o or_o without_o pag._n 262._o crispe_v his_o way_n of_o assurance_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n receive_v by_o faith_n resute_v pag._n 263_o 264._o he_o gross_o mistake_v faith_n ibid._n mr._n eton_n bring_v against_o he_o pag._n 265._o a_o sad_a lamentation_n of_o a_o poor_a soul_n hold_v forth_o what_o miserable_a comforter_n these_o antinomian_n be_v pag._n 266_o 267_o 268._o the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n be_v a_o sure_a and_o clear_a mark_n of_o one_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n ibid._n four_o thing_n observe_v touch_v the_o brethren_n pag._n 269._o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o have_v a_o infallible_a knowledge_n of_o their_o regeneration_n 270_o how_o far_o particular_a saint_n may_v be_v know_v by_o their_o fruit_n pag._n 271._o antinomian_o expone_fw-la 1_o cor_fw-la 13._o legal_o pag._n 272_o 5._o mark_n and_o token_n of_o true_a and_o sincere_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n p._n 273_o 274_o no_o mark_n hâ—…eraway_n without_o some_o mixture_n of_o contrary_a corruption_n p._n 275_o there_o be_v always_o bellum_fw-la though_o not_o always_o proelium_fw-la between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n pag._n 276._o cap._n xxii_o of_o the_o true_a real_a and_o safe_a ground_n of_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n or_o upon_o what_o warrant_n a_o sinner_n may_v adventure_v to_o rest_n and_o rely_v upon_o christ_n for_o salvation_n pag_n 277._o to_o say_v christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n conditional_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o ease_v trouble_v conscience_n pag._n ibid._n &_o 278_o the_o true_a and_o saâ—…e_a ground_n of_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v first_o christ_n his_o alsufficiency_n pag._n 279._o it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o true_a faith_n to_o believe_v christ_n be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a ibid._n 2._o christ_n intention_n to_o die_v for_o all_o man_n 1._o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n or_o sinner_n of_o any_o kind_n pag._n 280._o all_o man_n exponed_a ibid._n to_o pray_v for_o all_o man_n and_o to_o pray_v in_o every_o place_n expon_v pag._n 281._o 282._o every_o man_n heb._n 9_o â—…_n have_v the_o same_o sense_n pag_n 283._o all_o man_n can_v only_o be_v all_o man_n who_o be_v in_o christ._n ibid._n &_o 284_o the_o whole_a world_n 2_o joh._n 2_o 2._o exponed_a ibid._n 285._o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 3._o 16._o be_v no_o large_a nor_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n 3_o jesus_n christ_n have_v die_v for_o expiation_n of_o all_o fort_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n pag._n 286._o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n only_o except_v what_o it_o be_v ibid._n how_o a_o blasphemer_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v repent_v pag_n 287._o 4_o christ_n receive_v all_o who_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o exclud_v none_o but_o such_o as_o by_o their_o unbelief_n exclude_v themselves_o pag._n 288._o chap._n i._n that_o the_o ministry_n be_v a_o perpetual_a ordinance_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o minister_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v as_o the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n now_o aswell_o as_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n that_o which_o have_v long_o lurk_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o atheist_n be_v now_o profess_a and_o argue_v for_o by_o that_o sierce_a furious_a erastiane_n who_o book_n be_v publish_v the_o last_o year_n at_o franeker_n he_o cry_v out_o that_o the_o world_n be_v abuse_v with_o that_o notion_n of_o a_o pretend_a sacred_a ministerial_a calling_n that_o though_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o who_o first_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v indeed_o send_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o that_o holy_a call_n which_o be_v also_o confirm_v by_o sign_n and_o miracle_n and_o
ungodlynesse_n and_o unrighteousness_n be_v the_o roll_a elder_n a_o holy_a heretic_n be_v a_o chimaera_n and_o a_o profane_a person_n believe_v a_o right_n be_v another_o but_o here_o peradventure_o some_o will_v think_v that_o the_o great_a objection_n lie_v may_v not_o a_o profane_a person_n have_v a_o sound_n or_o orthodox_n judgement_n in_o all_o controvert_v truth_n may_v not_o a_o man_n understand_v all_o mystery_n and_o all_o knowledge_n who_o yet_o have_v no_o love_n nor_o true_a sanctification_n 1_o cor_n 13._o 2._o may_v not_o a_o person_n hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n without_o waver_v who_o heart_n not_o withstand_v be_v not_o right_a with_o god_n nor_o steadfast_a in_o his_o covenant_n i_o answer_v first_o where_o there_o be_v but_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n there_o be_v but_o aforme_v of_o knowledge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o word_n no_o where_o use_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o in_o two_o place_n a_o form_n of_o knowledge_n rome_n 2._o 20._o and_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 5._o it_o be_v not_o the_o true_a and_o real_a form_n either_o of_o knowledge_n or_o godliness_n which_o as_o they_o have_v a_o true_a matter_n so_o a_o true_a form_n he_o say_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o have_v be_v the_o proper_a word_n for_o a_o true_a form_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speciem_fw-la scientiae_fw-la speciem_fw-la pietatis_fw-la if_o we_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o notation_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v a_o formation_n or_o form_n i_o may_v call_v it_o a_o form_n without_o matter_a so_o that_o the_o form_n of_o knowledge_n more_o than_o which_o a_o ungodly_a man_n have_v not_o be_v he_o never_o so_o learned_a have_v not_o the_o truth_n substance_n and_o reality_n of_o knowledge_n theophilact_fw-mi say_v some_o understand_v it_o to_o be_v the_o image_n and_o false_a resemblance_n of_o knowledge_n so_o hesychius_n and_o suydas_n understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o image_n of_o a_o thing_n second_o there_o be_v no_o sinfullnesse_n in_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n without_o some_o error_n in_o the_o understanding_n all_o lust_n which_o a_o natural_a man_n live_v in_o be_v lust_n of_o ignorance_n 1_o pet_n 1._o 14._o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n be_v call_v the_o error_n of_o the_o people_n heb_n 9_o 7_o and_o the_o wicked_a person_n be_v the_o fool_n in_o the_o proverb_n the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n because_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v 1_o cor_n 2_o 14._o the_o world_n can_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n because_o it_o know_v he_o not_o joh_n 14_o 17._o the_o â—…opish_a doctrine_n of_o free_a will_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n of_o meat_n of_o implicit_a faith_n of_o believe_v the_o scripture_n because_o the_o church_n receive_v they_o &_o what_o marvel_n that_o they_o do_v so_o who_o eye_n be_v not_o open_v to_o see_v the_o sun_n beam_n of_o divine_a light_n in_o the_o scripture_n itself_o which_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v of_o the_o sacrament_n confer_v of_o grace_n and_o the_o like_a also_o the_o soâ—…inian_a tenant_n that_o a_o man_n be_v noâ—…_n bind_v to_o believe_v any_o artiâ—…le_n of_o faith_n nor_o any_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n except_o it_o agree_v with_o his_o reason_n that_o pastor_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n have_v not_o now_o any_o distinguish_a sacred_a vocation_n authorise_v they_o to_o be_v the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n to_o preach_v and_o minister_v the_o sacrament_n more_o nor_o other_o christian_n which_o be_v also_o maintain_v by_o a_o late_a erastian_n writer_n in_o the_o netherlands_o these_o and_o the_o like_a error_n profess_v and_o maintain_v by_o they_o what_o be_v they_o but_o so_o many_o legible_a commentary_n and_o manifest_a interpretation_n of_o those_o corrupt_a and_o erroneous_a principle_n which_o be_v lurk_v and_o secret_o seat_v in_o the_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n of_o natural_a and_o unregenerate_v person_n all_o be_v well_o learned_a as_o vulearned_a these_o heretic_n do_v but_o bring_v forth_o to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n what_o be_v hide_v within_o the_o mind_n of_o other_o unregenerat_a person_n as_o in_o so_o many_o dark_a dungeon_n the_o like_a i_o say_v of_o tâ—…e_n arminian_n doctrine_n of_o universal_a grace_n and_o universal_a atonement_n by_o christ_n death_n and_o of_o original_a sin_n that_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o sin_n which_o doctrine_n be_v common_a to_o many_o anabaptist_n with_o the_o arminian_n the_o like_a i_o say_v also_o of_o the_o antinomian_a doctrine_n that_o christ_n have_v abolish_v not_o only_o the_o curse_n and_o rigour_n and_o compulsion_n but_o the_o very_a rule_n itself_o of_o the_o moral_a law_n so_o that_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o walk_v by_o that_o rule_n that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o repent_v and_o mourn_v for_o sin_n that_o god_n do_v not_o affâ—…ict_v they_o for_o sin_n that_o faith_n without_o the_o evidence_n of_o any_o mark_n or_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n do_v assure_v the_o soul_n of_o its_o interest_n in_o christ_n and_o what_o be_v that_o scientia_fw-la media_fw-la which_o the_o jesuit_n glory_n of_o as_o a_o new_a light_n but_o the_o very_a old_a error_n of_o natural_a man_n which_o look_v upon_o thing_n contingent_a as_o not_o decree_v and_o determine_v by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o what_o be_v the_o erastian_n way_n which_o oppugn_v suspension_n from_o the_o lord_n table_n excommunication_n and_o all_o church_n government_n 5._o what_o be_v it_o but_o a_o declaration_n or_o manifesto_fw-la of_o the_o proud_a imagination_n of_o man_n corruption_n which_o say_v within_o themselves_o let_v we_o break_v their_o band_n asunder_o and_o cast_v away_o their_o cord_n from_o we_o and_o y_z e_z take_v too_o much_o upon_o you_o moses_n and_o aaron_n see_v all_o the_o congregation_n be_v holy_a every_o one_o of_o they_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v among_o they_o i_o conclude_v this_o point_n every_o natural_a man_n have_v in_o his_o heart_n somewhat_o of_o popery_n somewhat_o of_o socinianism_n somewhat_o of_o arminianism_n somewhat_o of_o anabaptism_n somewhat_o of_o antinomianism_n somewhat_o of_o erastianisme_n and_o i_o can_v buâ—…_n add_v somewhat_o of_o independency_n too_o so_o far_o as_o it_o plead_v for_o more_o liberty_n than_o christ_n have_v allow_v and_o if_o every_o man_n have_v a_o pope_n in_o his_o belly_n as_o luther_n say_v than_o every_o man_n have_v a_o independent_a in_o his_o belly_n for_o the_o pope_n be_v the_o great_a independent_a in_o the_o world_n and_o it_o be_v natural_a i_o think_v to_o every_o man_n to_o desire_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o no_o man_n three_o when_o a_o unregenerat_a or_o unsanctified_a person_n hold_v last_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n take_v heed_n it_o be_v not_o because_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o tempt_v nor_o put_v to_o it_o in_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o idol_n of_o his_o heart_n let_v he_o be_v bring_v to_o this_o either_o to_o quite_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o faith_n or_o to_o quit_v what_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o in_o the_o world_n and_o see_v what_o he_o will_v do_v in_o that_o case_n his_o fruit_n be_v but_o such_o aâ—…_n grow_v upon_o the_o stony_a ground_n but_o stay_v till_o the_o sun_n of_o persecution_n arise_v and_o scorch_v he_o i_o have_v the_o more_o full_o and_o strong_o assert_v the_o inconsistencie_n of_o heresy_n and_o holiness_n as_o likewise_o of_o sound_n believe_v and_o profane_a live_n and_o have_v show_v the_o joint_a fade_a or_o flourish_v of_o true_a grace_n and_o true_a holiness_n that_o this_o be_v demonstrate_v and_o lay_v down_o for_o a_o sure_a principle_n may_v lead_v we_o to_o many_o practical_a and_o useful_a conclusion_n and_o 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governor_n and_o government_n chap._n xx._n that_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n do_v sufficient_o and_o strong_o prove_v the_o consequent_a or_o conclusion_n if_o theoreticall_a to_o be_v a_o certain_a divine_a truth_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o if_o practical_a to_o be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n which_o we_o be_v obleidge_v unto_o jure_fw-la divino_fw-la this_o assertion_n must_v neither_o be_v so_o far_o enlarge_v as_o to_o comprehend_v the_o erroneous_a reason_n and_o consequence_n from_o scripture_n which_o this_o or_o that_o man_n or_o this_o or_o that_o church_n apprehend_v and_o believe_v to_o be_v strong_a and_o necessary_a consequence_n i_o speak_v of_o what_o be_v not_o of_o what_o be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o necessary_a consequence_n neither_o yet_o must_v it_o be_v so_o far_a câ—…arctat_fw-la and_o straighten_a as_o the_o arminian_n will_v have_v it_o who_o admit_v of_o no_o proof_n from_o scripture_n but_o either_o plain_a explicit_a text_n or_o such_o consequence_n as_o be_v nulli_fw-la non_fw-la obviae_fw-la as_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v controvert_v by_o any_o man_n who_o be_v rationis_fw-la compos_fw-la see_v there_o praef_a ante_fw-la exam_fw-la cens_fw-la and_o their_o examen_fw-la cap_n 25._o pag._n 283._o by_o which_o principle_n if_o embrace_v we_o must_v renounce_v many_o necessary_a truth_n which_o the_o reform_a church_n hold_v against_o the_o arian_n antitrinitarian_n socinian_n papist_n because_o the_o consequence_n and_o argument_n from_o scripture_n bring_v to_o prove_v they_o be_v not_o admit_v as_o good_a by_o the_o adversary_n this_o also_o i_o must_v in_o the_o second_o place_n premise_v that_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o assertion_n be_v not_o that_o humane_a reason_n draw_v a_o consequence_n from_o scripture_n can_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o our_o belief_n or_o conscience_n for_o although_o the_o consequence_n or_o argumentation_n be_v draw_v forth_o by_o man_n reason_n yet_o the_o consequent_a itself_o or_o conclusion_n be_v not_o believe_v nor_o embrace_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o reason_n but_o because_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o will_n of_o god_n which_o camero_n prael_n tom_n 1._o p._n 364._o do_v very_o well_o clear_a ante_fw-la omne_fw-la hoc_fw-la tenendum_fw-la est_fw-la aliud_fw-la esse_fw-la consequentiae_fw-la rationem_fw-la deprehendere_fw-la aliud_fw-la ipsum_fw-la consequens_fw-la nam_fw-la ut_fw-la monuimus_fw-la supra_fw-la saepenumero_fw-la deprehenditur_fw-la consequentiae_fw-la ratio_fw-la cum_fw-la nec_fw-la comprehendatur_fw-la antecedens_fw-la nec_fw-la deprehendatur_fw-la consequens_fw-la tantum_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la hoc_fw-la ex_fw-la illo_fw-la sequi_fw-la i_o be_o hoc_fw-la constituto_fw-la dicimus_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la sidei_fw-la proprium_fw-la sed_fw-la rationis_fw-la etiam_fw-la despicere_fw-la consequentiae_fw-la rationem_fw-la dicimus_fw-la tamen_fw-la fidei_fw-la esse_fw-la proprium_fw-la consequens_fw-la credere_fw-la nec_fw-la inde_fw-la tamen_fw-la sequitur_fw-la sidem_fw-la quia_fw-la consequens_fw-la creditur_fw-la niti_fw-la ratione_fw-la quia_fw-la ratio_fw-la non_fw-la hic_fw-la argumentum_fw-la sed_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la est_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d side_n dicitur_fw-la esse_fw-la ex_fw-la auditu_fw-la auditus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la argumentum_fw-la fidei_fw-la sed_fw-la est_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la three_o let_v we_o here_o observe_v with_o gerhard_n a_o distinction_n be-between_a proposito_fw-la corrupt_a reason_n and_o renew_v or_o rectify_v reason_n or_o between_o natural_a reason_n argue_v in_o divine_a thing_n from_o natural_a and_o carnal_a principal_n sense_n experience_n and_o the_o like_a and_o reason_n captivate_v and_o subdue_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor_fw-la 10._o 4_o 5._o judge_v of_o divine_a thing_n not_o by_o humane_a but_o by_o divine_a rule_n &_o stand_v to_o scriptural_a principal_n how_o opposite_a so_o ever_o they_o may_v be_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v the_o latter_a not_o the_o former_a reason_n which_o will_v be_v convince_v &_o satisfy_v with_o consequence_n and_o conclusion_n draw_v from_o scripture_n in_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o matter_n spiritual_a or_o divine_a four_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o consequence_n which_o aquìnas_n prima_fw-la part_n quaest_n 32._o art_n 1._o 2um_fw-la distinguish_v 1._o such_o as_o make_v a_o sufficient_a and_o strong_a poof_n or_o where_o the_o consequence_n be_v necessary_a and_o certain_a as_o for_o instance_n say_v he_o when_o reason_n be_v bring_v in_o natural_a science_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v ever_o of_o uniform_a swiftness_n not_o at_o one_o time_n slow_o and_o another_o time_n swift_a 2._o by_o way_n of_o agreablenesse_n or_o conveniency_n as_o in_o astrology_n say_v he_o thy_o reason_n be_v bring_v for_o the_o excentric_n or_o epicycle_n because_o by_o these_o be_v suppose_v the_o phoenomena_fw-la or_o appa_fw-la entia_fw-la sensibila_fw-la in_o the_o celestial_a motion_n may_v be_v salve_v which_o he_o think_v be_v no_o necessary_a proof_n because_o their_o phoenomena_fw-la may_v be_v salve_v another_o way_n and_o by_o make_v another_o supposition_n now_o the_o consequence_n from_o scripture_n be_v likewise_o of_o two_o sort_n some_o necessary_a strong_a and_o certain_a and_o of_o these_o i_o here_o speak_v in_o this_o assertion_n other_o which_o be_v good_a consequence_n to_o prove_v a_o suitableness_n or_o agreablenes_n of_o this_o or_o that_o to_o scripture_n though_o another_o thing_n may_v be_v also_o prove_v to_o be_v agreeable_a unto_o the_o same_o scripture_n in_o the_o same_o or_o another_o place_n this_o latter_a sort_n be_v in_o diverse_a thing_n of_o very_a use_n but_o for_o the_o present_a i_o speak_v of_o necessary_a consequence_n i_o have_v now_o explain_v the_o assertion_n i_o will_v next_o prove_v it_o by_o these_o argument_n first_o from_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n christ_n prove_v against_o the_o sadducee_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a from_o the_o pentateuch_n which_o be_v the_o only_a scripture_n acknowledge_v by_o they_o as_o many_o think_v though_o some_o other_o hold_v there_o be_v no_o warrant_n for_o think_v so_o mat._n 22_o 31_o 3._o luke_n 20._o 37_o 38._o now_o that_o the_o dead_a be_v raise_v even_o moses_n show_v at_o the_o bush_n when_o he_o call_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n for_o all_o live_v unto_o he_o again_o joh._n 10._o 34_o 35_o 36._o be_v it_o not_o write_v in_o your_o law_n i_o say_v you_o be_v go_n if_o he_o call_v they_o god_n unto_o who_o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v and_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v break_v say_v you_o of_o he_o who_o the_o father_n have_v sanctify_v and_o send_v unto_o the_o world_n thou_o plaspheme_v because_o i_o say_v i_o be_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n paul_n prove_v by_o consequence_n from_o scripture_n christ_n resurrection_n act_n 13._o 33_o 34._o he_o have_v raise_v up_o jesus_n again_o as_o it_o be_v also_o write_v in_o the_o second_o psalm_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o and_o as_o concern_v that_o he_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a now_o no_o more_o to_o return_v to_o corruption_n he_o say_v on_o this_o wise_a i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n his_o god_n head_n be_v prove_v heb_n 1._o 6._o from_o these_o word_n let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o divine_a worship_n can_v be_v due_a and_o may_v not_o be_v give_v to_o any_o that_o be_v not_o god_n 2._o argum_fw-la although_o hooker_n in_o his_o ecclesiastical_a policy_n and_o other_o prelatical_a writer_n do_v hold_v this_o difference_n between_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n that_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v not_o descend_v into_o all_o particularity_n with_o we_o as_o moses_n do_v with_o the_o jew_n yet_o upon_o examination_n it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o all_o the_o ordinance_n and_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v no_o less_o determine_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n than_o the_o ordinance_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v determine_v in_o the_o old_a and_o that_o there_o be_v some_o necessary_a thing_n leave_v to_o be_v collect_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o well_o as_o now_o from_o the_o new_a testament_n if_o we_o consult_v the_o talmud_n we_o find_v there_o that_o the_o law_n num_fw-la 15._o 31._o concern_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o despise_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v apply_v to_o those_o who_o deny_v necessary_a consequence_n from_o the_o law_n and_o say_v the_o talmud_n if_o a_o man_n will_v acknowledge_v the_o whole_a law_n to_o be_v from_o heaven_n praeter_fw-la istam_fw-la collectionem_fw-la amajori_fw-la aut_fw-la minori_fw-la istamve_fw-la à _fw-la pari_fw-la be_v notatur_fw-la illâ_fw-la sententiâ_fw-la quia_fw-la verbum_fw-la domini_fw-la aspernatus_fw-la est_fw-la exc._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
the_o church_n as_o he_o allow_v to_o prophesy_v in_o the_o church_n that_o be_v as_o two_o or_o three_o of_o the_o prophet_n may_v speak_v by_o course_n in_o one_o assembly_n so_o may_v two_o or_o three_o speak_v by_o course_n in_o a_o strange_a tongue_n so_o that_o one_o interpret_v 1_o cor_n 14._o 27_o 29._o moreover_o whereas_o it_o be_v suppose_v by_o our_o dissent_v brethren_n that_o all_o or_o most_o of_o the_o church_n woman_n except_v do_v prophesy_v they_o must_v upon_o the_o very_a same_o ground_n suppose_v that_o all_o or_o most_o of_o the_o church_n woman_n except_v speak_v strange_a tongue_n in_o the_o church_n for_o in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o have_v a_o doctrine_n and_o revelation_n it_o be_v say_v also_o that_o every_o one_o of_o they_o have_v a_o tongue_n and_o a_o interpretation_n 1._o cor_n 14._o 26._o which_o tongue_n consider_v and_o compare_v together_o it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o if_o the_o reason_n hold_v good_a and_o the_o consequence_n be_v valid_a which_o be_v bring_v for_o the_o prophesy_a of_o gift_a member_n out_o of_o office_n and_o that_o therein_o they_o have_v the_o church_n of_o corinth_n a_o precedent_n the_o like_a reason_n and_o all_o be_v strong_a consequence_n will_v prove_v that_o any_o two_o or_o three_o of_o a_o church_n who_o shall_v happy_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o strange_a tongue_n may_v speak_v by_o course_n in_o the_o church_n so_o that_o one_o interpret_v and_o that_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n be_v as_o good_a a_o precedent_n for_o this_o as_o for_o the_o other_o let_v our_o brethren_n therefore_o either_o make_v both_o these_o gift_n pprophecy_n and_o tongue_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n to_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o miraculous_a and_o so_o neither_o of_o they_o to_o be_v a_o ordinary_a precedent_n or_o otherwise_o they_o must_v make_v they_o both_o to_o be_v set_v forth_o for_o ordinary_a pattern_n and_o precedent_n and_o so_o begin_v to_o cry_v up_o tongue_n as_o well_o as_o prophesy_v for_o if_o the_o gift_n of_o pprophecy_n be_v such_o as_o man_n may_v attain_v by_o industry_n and_o study_n so_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n i_o know_v no_o way_n to_o loose_v the_o knot_n without_o acknowledge_v that_o both_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n and_o that_o of_o pprophecy_n be_v extraordinary_a and_o miraculous_a which_o be_v the_o truth_n these_o be_v the_o reason_n which_o i_o lean_a to_o in_o this_o matter_n i_o come_v next_o to_o answer_v objection_n the_o first_o three_o objection_n i_o find_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concern_v ordination_n but_o i_o shall_v answer_v other_o objection_n also_o omit_v there_o but_o which_o have_v be_v object_v by_o other_o object_n 1._o the_o prophet_n 1_o cor_n 14_o be_v not_o immediate_o inspire_v with_o prediction_n for_o woman_n that_o be_v so_o inspire_v may_v deliver_v their_o pprophecy_n in_o the_o church_n but_o there_o woman_n be_v forbid_v to_o speak_v 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