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which_o speak_v in_o the_o soul_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n if_o it_o agree_v not_o than_o we_o have_v not_o lose_v but_o have_v make_v a_o right_a discovery_n and_o find_v out_o a_o depth_n of_o satan_n and_o so_o gain_v by_o the_o trial_n if_o it_o do_v agree_v so_o likewise_o we_o be_v gainer_n be_v confirm_v in_o the_o assurance_n not_o upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o another_o but_o upon_o the_o sure_a and_o best_a know_a testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o three_o if_o these_o thing_n be_v not_o admit_v and_o if_o the_o antinomian_a argument_n which_o now_o i_o speak_v to_o stand_v good_a than_o it_o shall_v be_v easy_a for_o any_o delude_a person_n to_o repel_v the_o most_o search_a conviction_n which_o can_v be_v offer_v to_o he_o from_o scripture_n for_o he_o shall_v still_o think_v with_o himself_o though_o unhumble_v and_o unregenerat_a it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o speak_v peace_n to_o my_o soul_n and_o this_o voice_n i_o know_v be_v according_a to_o the_o word_n because_o i_o be_o assure_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o it_o be_v indeed_o according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o other_o evidence_n i_o will_v not_o look_v after_o because_o i_o be_o to_o receive_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n upon_o his_o own_o credit_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o credit_n of_o some_o other_o thing_n the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o speak_v in_o my_o soul_n be_v that_o beyond_o which_o there_o must_v be_v no_o inquiry_n i_o ask_v now_o how_o shall_v the_o antinomian_o convince_v such_o a_o one_o from_o scripture_n nay_o how_o can_v they_o choose_v but_o according_a to_o their_o principle_n confirm_v he_o in_o his_o delusory_n imaginary_a assurance_n four_o the_o very_a same_o antinomian_a author_n who_o speak_v of_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o that_o beyond_o which_o there_o must_v be_v no_o inquiry_n and_o which_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o objection_n even_o he_o himself_o do_v by_o and_o by_o tell_v we_o of_o aliquid_fw-la ultra_fw-la and_o put_v the_o soul_n upon_o a_o further_a inquiry_n which_o as_o i_o say_v before_o shall_v either_o resolve_v into_o our_o way_n of_o assurance_n by_o mark_n or_o otherwise_o leave_v the_o soul_n overcloud_v &_o more_o in_o the_o dark_a then_o at_o the_o beginning_n and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o his_o second_o evidence_n which_o he_o call_v the_o receive_a evidence_n though_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v he_o do_v reveal_v the_o mind_n of_o 504._o the_o lord_n to_o man_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o full_o resolve_v concern_v this_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o their_o own_o spirit_n till_o by_o faith_n they_o do_v receive_v it_o now_o till_o man_n do_v receive_v this_o testimony_n and_o believe_v it_o they_o be_v never_o resolve_v but_o when_o man_n do_v receive_v it_o and_o believe_v it_o that_o 516._o it_o be_v a_o true_a testimony_n than_o they_o sit_v down_o satisfy_v again_o faith_n be_v a_o evidence_n as_o it_o do_v take_v possession_n of_o that_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n reveal_v and_o manifest_v and_o give_v to_o a_o person_n the_o spirit_n indeed_o make_v the_o title_n good_a but_o faith_n make_v good_a the_o entry_n and_o possession_n and_o so_o clear_v the_o title_n to_o we_o though_o good_a in_o itself_o before_o be_v there_o a_o voice_n behind_o thou_o or_o within_o thou_o say_v particular_o to_o thou_o in_o thyself_o thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o do_v thou_o see_v this_o voice_n agree_v with_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n if_o thou_o do_v receive_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n according_a to_o that_o word_n if_o thou_o do_v indeed_o receive_v it_o here_o be_v thy_o evidence_n thereafter_o he_o move_v this_o objection_n but_o you_o will_v say_v if_o there_o be_v not_o fruit_n of_o faith_n follow_v that_o 520._o faith_n be_v a_o dead_a faith_n and_o therefore_o there_o must_v be_v something_o to_o evidence_n with_o it_o for_o answer_v whereunto_o first_o he_o reject_v this_o as_o a_o great_a indignity_n to_o faith_n if_o faith_n be_v not_o able_a of_o itself_o to_o give_v testimony_n or_o must_v not_o be_v credit_v when_o it_o do_v give_v testimony_n except_o something_o will_v come_v and_o testify_v for_o it_o to_o give_v credit_n unto_o it_o next_o he_o answer_v thus_o that_o which_o have_v the_o whole_a essence_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o dead_a but_o a_o live_a faith_n now_o the_o whole_a essence_n of_o faith_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o echo_n of_o the_o heart_n answer_v the_o forego_n voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o grace_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o say_v the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o grace_n my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v i_o say_v faith_n if_o therefore_o the_o echo_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o essence_n nay_o be_v the_o whole_a essence_n of_o believe_v this_o be_v certain_a where_o there_o be_v receive_v or_o believe_v there_o can_v be_v a_o dead_a faith_n now_o behold_v he_o at_o a_o loss_n all_o resolve_n into_o this_o issue_n no_o assurance_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o grace_n unless_o this_o testimony_n be_v receive_v by_o faith_n no_o entry_n and_o possession_n no_o clear_n of_o the_o title_n to_o the_o soul_n no_o resolution_n or_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o conscience_n till_o it_o believe_v but_o then_o while_o the_o soul_n examine_v itself_o whether_o it_o have_v a_o true_a lively_a faith_n or_o only_o a_o dead_a faith_n he_o dare_v not_o admit_v the_o trial_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o indignity_n to_o the_o tree_n to_o be_v know_v by_o the_o fruit_n or_o to_o the_o fire_n to_o be_v know_v by_o the_o heat_n faith_n purify_v the_o hâ—…art_n say_v the_o scripture_n faith_n work_v by_o love_n faith_n show_v itself_o by_o work_n this_o antinomian_a dare_v not_o adventure_v upon_o this_o trial_n by_o the_o scripture_n mark_n of_o faith_n yea_o to_o avoid_v this_o he_o run_v into_o a_o great_a and_o dangerous_a error_n that_o the_o whole_a essence_n of_o faith_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o echo_n of_o the_o heart_n answer_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o say_v my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v i_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n where_o there_o be_v no_o assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o if_o faith_n be_v quite_o lose_v as_o often_o and_o as_o long_o as_o the_o soul_n can_v say_v with_o assurance_n my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v i_o again_o may_v there_o not_o be_v a_o false_a echo_n in_o the_o heart_n may_v not_o a_o temporary_a believer_n who_o receave_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n with_o joy_n say_v within_o himself_o my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v i_o where_o be_v the_o clear_n of_o the_o conscience_n now_o be_v it_o in_o that_o last_o word_n where_o there_o be_v receive_n or_o believe_v there_o can_v be_v a_o dead_a faith_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o receving_a and_o beleve_v the_o essence_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o receive_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o â—…esting_n upon_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o life_n now_o another_o antinomian_a tell_v we_o that_o to_o receive_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n 9_o true_o do_v necessary_o include_v in_o it_o these_o four_o particular_a point_n 1_o to_o know_v our_o lose_a state_n by_o the_o least_o sin_n our_o misery_n without_o christ_n and_o what_o need_v we_o have_v of_o he_o 2._o to_o see_v the_o excellency_n and_o worth_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n 3._o a_o take_v and_o have_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n to_o one_o own_o self_n in_o particular_a 4._o to_o be_v fill_v with_o great_a joy_n and_o thankful_a zeal_n if_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o than_o i_o be_o sure_a many_o do_v imagine_v they_o have_v receive_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n by_o faith_n who_o have_v not_o true_o and_o real_o receive_v he_o so_o that_o the_o soul_n search_v itself_o in_o this_o point_n whether_o have_v i_o any_o more_o than_o a_o dead_a faith_n or_o a_o counterfeit_a faith_n dare_v not_o acquiesce_v nor_o sit_v down_o satisfy_v with_o that_o resolution_n where_o there_o be_v receive_n or_o believe_v there_o can_v be_v a_o dead_a faith_n for_o the_o soul_n must_v still_o inquire_v whether_o be_v my_o receive_n or_o believe_v true_a real_a sound_a lively_a and_o such_o as_o can_v agree_v to_o a_o dead_a faith_n the_o same_o author_n who_o i_o last_o cite_v where_o he_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o a_o counterfeit_a faith_n and_o a_o true_a faith_n he_o say_v that_o the_o counterfeit_a faith_n 482_o neither_o renew_v nor_o
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
here_o be_v to_o be_v render_v ipsis_fw-la not_o illis_fw-la and_o so_o pasor_n in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d render_v act_v 14._o 23._o quumque_fw-la ipsis_fw-la per_fw-la suffragia_fw-la creassent_fw-la presbyteros_fw-la so_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v use_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o grecian_n sometime_o use_v the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o so_o h_n stephanus_n thes._n ling._n gr._n in_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o he_o refer_v we_o to_o budaeus_fw-la for_o example_n to_o prove_v it_o see_v the_o like_a matth._n 12._o 57_o john_n 4._o 2._o thus_o therefore_o the_o text_n may_v be_v conceive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v and_o when_o they_o the_o disciple_n of_o lystra_n iconium_n and_o antioch_n have_v by_o vote_n make_v to_o themselves_o elder_n in_o every_o church_n and_o have_v pray_v with_o fast_v they_o commend_v they_o to_o wit_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o who_o they_o believe_v it_o need_v not_o seem_v strange_a that_o here_o in_o one_o verse_n i_o make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v ipsis_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v illos_fw-la and_o mean_v of_o different_a person_n for_o the_o like_a will_v frequent_o occur_v in_o scripture_n mark_v 2._o 15._o as_o jesus_n sit_v at_o meat_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v levy_n house_n etc._n etc._n 2._o and_o they_o watch_v he_o and_o they_o follow_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v jesus_n mark_v 3._o whether_o he_o will_v heal_v he_o here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o jesus_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o man_n which_o have_v the_o wither_a hand_n gal._n 1._o 16._o to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v preach_v he_o here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ipsius_fw-la for_o god_n the_o father_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d illum_fw-la for_o christ._n so_o then_o the_o church_n of_o lystra_n iconium_n and_o antioch_n after_o choose_v of_o elder_n who_o be_v also_o solemn_o set_v a_o part_n with_o prayer_n and_o fast_v be_v willing_a to_o let_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n go_v from_o they_o to_o the_o plant_n and_o water_v of_o other_o church_n and_o commend_v they_o unto_o god_n that_o will_v open_v unto_o they_o a_o wide_a and_o effectual_a door_n and_o prosper_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o hand_n ephes._n 6._o 18._o 19_o or_o they_o commend_v they_o unto_o god_n for_o their_o safety_n and_o preservation_n as_o man_n be_v say_v to_o commend_v their_o own_o spirit_n to_o god_n luke_n 23._o 46._o 1_o pet._n 4._o 19_o this_o sense_n and_o interpretation_n which_o i_o have_v only_o offer_v to_o be_v consider_v do_v not_o bring_v any_o harshness_n and_o much_o less_o offer_v any_o violence_n either_o to_o the_o text_n or_o context_n in_o the_o greek_a but_o if_o another_o sense_n be_v like_v better_a whether_o to_o understand_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o elder_n ordain_v or_o the_o church_n commend_v to_o god_n by_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n or_o to_o understand_v all_o the_o particular_n mention_v in_o that_o 23._o verse_n to_o be_v common_a and_o joint_a act_n do_v by_o paul_n barnabas_n and_o the_o church_n that_o be_v that_o they_o all_o concur_v in_o make_v they_o elder_n by_o suffrage_n in_o prayer_n and_o fast_v and_o in_o commend_v themselves_o to_o the_o lord_n i_o shall_v not_o contend_v so_o long_o as_o the_o proper_a and_o native_a signification_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v retain_v yea_o although_o we_o shall_v understand_v by_o this_o word_n a_o act_n of_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n alone_o distinct_a from_o the_o church_n suffrage_n and_o consent_n even_o in_o that_o sense_n we_o lose_v not_o the_o argument_n for_o first_o it_o can_v be_v suppose_v that_o the_o business_n be_v put_v to_o the_o lift_n or_o strthe_v out_o hand_n in_o signum_fw-la suffragii_fw-la between_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v put_v to_o the_o question_n between_o they_o two_o alone_a whether_o such_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v elder_a in_o such_o a_o church_n but_o how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n thus_o if_o you_o will_v their_o two_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d creare_fw-la suffragiis_fw-la vel_fw-la per_fw-la suffragia_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la they_o ordain_v such_o man_n to_o be_v elder_n as_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o church_n they_o two_o make_v or_o create_v the_o elder_n but_o the_o people_n declare_v by_o lift_v up_o hand_n who_o they_o will_v have_v to_o be_v elder_n so_o calvin_n instit._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 53._o §_o 15._o even_o as_o say_v he_o the_o roman_a historian_n often_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o consul_n who_o hold_v the_o court_n do_v create_v new_a magistrate_n id_fw-la est_fw-la do_v receive_v the_o voâ—…es_n and_o preside_v in_o the_o election_n 5._o luke_n do_v usual_o mention_v the_o church_n suffrage_n in_o make_v church_n officer_n or_o in_o design_v man_n to_o sacred_a employment_n as_o act_n 1._o 23._o 26._o act_n 13._o 3._o act_n 15._o 22._o so_o do_v paul_n 1_o cor._n 16._o 3._o 2._o cor._n 8._o 19_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 7._o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a there_o shall_v be_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o church_n election_n here_o where_o proâ—…essedly_o and_o intentional_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o plant_v elder_n the_o prayer_n and_o fast_v as_o act_n 13._o 2_o 3._o so_o likewise_o act_v 14._o 23._o be_v common_a to_o the_o church_n they_o pray_v and_o fast_v cum_fw-la discipulis_fw-la jejâ—…nantibus_fw-la say_v the_o gloss_n all_o be_v one_o work_n why_o be_v not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d common_a to_o the_o church_n also_o 6._o protestant_n writer_n draw_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n suffrage_n magdebur_n cent_n 1._o lib._n 2._o cap_n 6._o zanchius_n in_o 4._o prae._n beza_n cartwright_n and_o other_o on_o the_o place_n bullinger_n decad_n 5._o ser._n 4._o junius_n contro_fw-la 5_o lib._n 1_o cap._n 7._o and_o other_o against_o bellarmine_n de_fw-fr cler_n cap._n 7._o gerhard_n tom_n 6._o pag._n 95._o brochmand_v systhem_n tom_n 2._o pag._n 886._o danaeus_n in_o 1_o tim._n 5._o walaeus_n in_o his_o treatise_n quibusnam_fw-la competat_fw-la vocatio_fw-la pastorum_fw-la and_o loce_fw-la pag._n 474._o of_o papist_n also_o salmeron_n expond_v this_o place_n by_o acts._n 6._o and_o say_v the_o apostle_n give_v the_o election_n to_o the_o church_n here_o of_o elder_n as_o there_o of_o deacon_n bel_n the_o cler_n cap._n 7._o and_o esthius_n in_o 2._o cor._n 8._o 19_o confess_v that_o if_o we_o look_v either_o to_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o word_n or_o the_o use_n of_o greek_a author_n it_o be_v to_o choose_v by_o vote_n if_o it_o be_v object_v to_o i_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v refer_v to_o the_o people_n will_v invest_v they_o with_o a_o judicial_a power_n and_o a_o forensicall_a or_o juridical_a suffrage_n and_o where_o be_v then_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o eldership_n ans._n it_o be_v like_a enough_o though_o i_o confess_v not_o certain_a that_o no_o eldership_n be_v yet_o erect_v in_o those_o church_n acts._n 14._o 23._o but_o put_v case_n they_o have_v eldership_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v well_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o people_n to_o signify_v their_o good_a like_n and_o consent_n for_o in_o athens_n itself_o the_o people_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o do_v but_o like_o well_o the_o person_n nominate_v as_o when_o a_o thesaurer_n offer_v some_o to_o be_v surety_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o the_o people_n shall_v approve_v demosthenes_n advers._fw-la timocr_n in_o which_o oration_n it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v note_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o assembly_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o judicial_a court_n or_o assembly_n of_o judge_n be_v plain_o distinguish_v so_o far_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v both_o upon_o one_o day_n and_o that_o though_o the_o people_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o not_o they_o but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o judge_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ordain_v or_o appoint_v a_o magistrate_n see_v ibid._n jusjurandum_fw-la heliastarum_fw-la as_o for_o the_o objection_n from_o act_n 10._o 41._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o prevent_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o a_o prior_n designation_n 2._o it_o be_v there_o attribute_n to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o in_o the_o council_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n elect_v by_o voice_n of_o the_o
the_o one_o text_n and_o in_o the_o other_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o which_o indeed_o fit_o express_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o lay_n of_o paul_n hand_n and_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o the_o elder_n hand_n but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o difference_n among_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o or_o apostle_n fellow_n but_o i_o have_v not_o yet_o do_v with_o the_o vindication_n and_o clear_n of_o this_o text_n which_o hold_v forth_o a_o precedent_n for_o ordination_n by_o a_o presbytery_n it_o may_v be_v further_o object_v 1._o if_o this_o text_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o ordination_n by_o a_o presbytery_n than_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n be_v necessary_a to_o ordination_n and_o then_o what_o shall_v become_v of_o thâ—…se_n who_o be_v not_o ordain_v by_o a_o pressbytery_n and_o what_o shall_v also_o become_v of_o that_o which_o so_o many_o protestant_n writer_n have_v plead_v against_o the_o popish_a sacrament_n of_o order_n viz._n that_o the_o rite_n or_o sign_n in_o ordination_n i.e._n imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v not_o institute_v or_o command_v by_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n to_o the_o first_o i_o answer_v 1._o although_o i_o hold_v the_o imposition_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n to_o be_v no_o sacrament_n nor_o efficacious_a and_o operative_a for_o give_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o apostle_n hand_n be_v nor_o 2._o necessary_a to_o ordination_n necessitate_v medii_fw-la vel_fw-la finis_fw-la as_o if_o ordination_n be_v void_a and_o no_o ordination_n without_o it_o or_o as_o if_o they_o who_o be_v not_o ordain_v with_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o presbytery_n be_v therefore_o â—…o_o be_v think_v unordain_v or_o unministeriate_v although_o likewise_o 3._o i_o do_v not_o hold_v the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n to_o be_v the_o substantial_a part_n or_o act_v of_o ordination_n which_o i_o have_v before_o prove_v to_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o call_n of_o a_o minister_n but_o only_o the_o ritual_a part_n in_o ordination_n and_o although_o 4._o i_o hold_v the_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n to_o be_v such_o a_o rite_n whereunto_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o spare_v to_o ascribe_v mysterious_a signification_n wherein_o some_o have_v go_v too_o far_o and_o take_v too_o much_o liberty_n yet_o i_o hold_v with_o the_o generality_n of_o protâ—…stant_a writer_n and_o with_o the_o best_a refoâ—…med_a church_n that_o the_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v to_o be_v still_o retain_v in_o ordination_n i_o hold_v also_o that_o this_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o so_o do_v our_o dissent_v brethren_n of_o the_o independent_a way_n hold_v also_o and_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a by_o the_o necessity_n of_o precept_n and_o institution_n and_o in_o point_n of_o duty_n for_o although_o there_o be_v no_o certain_a precept_n extant_a concern_v lay_v on_o of_o hand_n yet_o because_o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n do_v 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full_a and_o perfect_a discovery_n who_o be_v approve_v who_o not_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o great_a and_o last_o day_n and_o there_o be_v no_o company_n assembly_n nor_o visible_a church_n in_o this_o world_n without_o a_o mixture_n of_o hypocrite_n yet_o sure_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o fulfil_v that_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o according_a to_o the_o knowledge_n which_o the_o church_n can_v have_v of_o her_o member_n in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v in_o time_n of_o heresy_n and_o schism_n a_o discovery_n make_v who_o be_v the_o approve_a one_o who_o not_o 2._o we_o must_v remember_v it_o be_v not_o the_o scope_n of_o this_o text_n to_o give_v we_o a_o note_n of_o distinction_n between_o these_o who_o be_v approve_v and_o all_o counterfeit_v or_o unapprove_v christian_n but_o between_o these_o who_o be_v approve_v and_o these_o who_o be_v the_o fomenter_n or_o follower_n of_o heresy_n thus_o they_o who_o be_v indeed_o approve_v 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of_o nice_a to_o take_v in_o and_o not_o to_o shut_v out_o further_a light_n to_o embrace_v the_o will_n of_o christ_n hold_v forth_o unto_o they_o and_o to_o amend_v what_o be_v amiss_o be_v discover_v unto_o they_o five_o i_o also_o believe_v that_o towards_o the_o evening_n of_o the_o world_n there_o shall_v be_v more_o light_n and_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v increase_v dan_o 12._o 4._o and_o many_o hide_a thing_n in_o scripture_n better_o understand_v when_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v bring_v home_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o illumination_n more_o abundant_o pour_v forth_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o long_o and_o pray_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o jew_n sure_o we_o shall_v be_v much_o the_o better_a of_o they_o but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o great_a deceit_n and_o depth_n of_o satan_n have_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o
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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 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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 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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 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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 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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
gem_n be_v senhedrin_n cap_n 11._o sect_n 38._o so_o that_o here_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o the_o law_n one_o be_v a_o majori_fw-la aut_fw-la minori_fw-la or_o if_o you_o will_v a_o fortiori_fw-la another_o a_o pari_fw-la either_o of_o which_o be_v refuse_v the_o law_n itself_o be_v despise_v yea_o it_o be_v further_o to_o be_v observe_v with_o mr._n selden_n in_o his_o vxor_fw-la haebraica_fw-la lib_n 1._o cap_n 3._o that_o the_o karaei_n or_o judaei_n scripturarii_fw-la who_o reject_v the_o additament_n or_o tradition_n of_o the_o talmudicall_a master_n and_o profess_v to_o adhere_v to_o the_o literal_a and_o simple_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n without_o add_v to_o it_o or_o diminish_v from_o it_o yet_o even_o they_o themselves_o do_v not_o require_v express_a word_n of_o scripture_n for_o every_o divine_a institution_n but_o what_o they_o hold_v to_o be_v command_v or_o forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n such_o commandment_n or_o prohibition_n they_o 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she_o who_o be_v daughter_n to_o his_o wife_n son_n or_o to_o his_o wife_n daughter_n for_o here_o the_o reason_n hold_v it_o be_v his_o own_o nakedness_n his_o wife_n and_o he_o be_v one_o flesh_n which_o give_v ground_n to_o that_o general_a receive_v rule_n that_o a_o man_n may_v not_o marry_v any_o of_o his_o wife_n blood_n near_o than_o he_o may_v of_o his_o own_o neither_o may_v a_o wife_n marry_v any_o of_o her_o husband_n blood_n near_o than_o she_o may_v of_o her_o own_o again_o levit_fw-la 18._o 14._o thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o father_n brother_n etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o follow_v à _fw-la pari_fw-la that_o a_o man_n may_v not_o uncover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o his_o mother_n brother_n and_o by_o parity_n of_o reason_n ever_o since_o that_o law_n be_v make_v it_o be_v also_o unlawful_a for_o a_o woman_n to_o marry_v he_o who_o have_v be_v husband_n to_o her_o father_n sister_n or_o to_o her_o mother_n sister_n the_o nearness_n of_o blood_n be_v alike_o between_o uncle_n and_o niece_n as_o between_o ant_n and_o nephew_n other_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v but_o these_o may_v suffice_v to_o prove_v that_o what_o do_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n follow_v from_o the_o law_n must_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v command_v or_o forbid_v by_o god_n as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o be_v express_o command_v or_o forbid_v in_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n 3._o argument_n if_o we_o say_v that_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o scripture_n prove_v not_o a_o jus_o divinum_fw-la we_o say_v that_o which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n for_o although_o necessary_a consequence_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o a_o man_n word_n which_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o his_o mind_n and_o intention_n and_o so_o man_n be_v oftentimes_o ensnare_v by_o their_o word_n yet_o as_o camero_n well_o note_v god_n be_v infinite_o wise_a it_o be_v a_o blasphemous_a opinion_n to_o hold_v that_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v draw_v by_o a_o certain_a and_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o his_o holy_a word_n which_o be_v not_o his_o will_n this_o be_v to_o make_v the_o only_a wise_a god_n as_o foolish_a man_n that_o can_v foresee_v all_o thing_n which_o will_v follow_v from_o his_o word_n therefore_o we_o must_v needs_o hold_v it_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n which_o necessary_a follow_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 4._o argument_n diverse_a other_o great_a absurdity_n must_v follow_v if_o this_o truth_n be_v not_o admit_v how_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o woman_n may_v partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n unless_o we_o prove_v it_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o scripture_n how_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o this_o or_o that_o church_n be_v a_o true_a church_n and_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o a_o true_a ministry_n and_o the_o baptism_n minister_v therein_o true_a baptism_n sure_o no_o express_a scripture_n will_v prove_v it_o but_o necessary_a consequence_n will_n how_o shall_v this_o or_o that_o individual_a believer_n collect_v from_o scripture_n that_o to_o he_o even_o to_o he_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o promise_n thereof_o belong_v will_v scripture_n prove_v this_o otherwise_o than_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n how_o will_v it_o be_v prove_v from_o scripture_n that_o the_o late_a war_n against_o the_o popish_a and_o prelatical_a party_n in_o desence_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o liberty_n be_v lawful_a that_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n be_v a_o acceptable_a service_n to_o god_n necessary_a consequence_n from_o scripture_n will_v prove_v all_o this_o but_o express_a scripture_n will_v not_o the_o like_a i_o say_v of_o fasting_n and_o thansgiving_n now_o and_o then_o upon_o this_o or_o that_o occasion_n god_n call_v we_o to_o these_o duty_n and_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o we_o perform_v they_o yet_o this_o can_v be_v prove_v from_o scripture_n but_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n this_o four_o argument_n will_v serve_v for_o the_o extension_n of_o the_o present_a assertion_n which_o i_o now_o prove_v to_o '_o its_o just_a latitude_n that_o be_v that_o argument_n from_o scripture_n by_o necessary_a consequence_n will_v not_o only_o help_v to_o prove_v and_o strengthen_v such_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v otherwise_o prove_v from_o express_a and_o plain_a scripture_n but_o will_v be_v good_a and_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v such_o thing_n to_o be_v by_o the_o will_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n or_o as_o we_o common_o say_v jure_fw-la divino_fw-la which_o can_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v such_o from_o any_o express_a text_n of_o scripture_n 5._o argument_n i_o shall_v here_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o concession_n of_o theophilus_n nicolaides_n the_o socinian_n in_o his_o tractat_fw-la de_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la &_o missione_n ministrorum_fw-la cap._n 10._o pag_n 121._o although_o he_o profess_v his_o dissent_n both_o from_o the_o reform_a and_o roman_a church_n thus_o far_o that_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v thing_n draw_v by_o consequence_n from_o scripture_n to_o be_v equal_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o those_o thing_n contain_v express_o in_o scripture_n yet_o he_o yeeld_v the_o thing_n draw_v by_o consequence_n to_o be_v as_o certain_a as_o the_o the_o other_o quantumuis_fw-la say_v he_o aeque_fw-la certa_fw-la sint_fw-la quae_fw-la ex_fw-la sacris_fw-la literis_fw-la de_fw-la ducuntur_fw-la atque_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la express_v &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d habentur_fw-la and_o general_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o even_o they_o who_o most_o cry_v down_o consequence_n from_o scripture_n and_o call_v for_o express_v scripture_n do_v notwithstanding_o when_o themselves_o come_v to_o prove_v from_o scripture_n their_o particular_a tenant_n bring_v no_o other_o but_o consequential_a prooff_n so_o far_o be_v wisdom_n justify_v not_o only_o of_o her_o child_n but_o even_o of_o her_o enemy_n neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o any_o socinian_n erastian_n etc._n etc._n can_v
disput_n from_o scripture_n against_o a_o christian_a who_o receive_v and_o believe_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o he_o must_v needs_o take_v himself_o to_o consequential_a prooff_n for_o no_o christian_a will_v deny_v what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d literal_o and_o syllabical_o in_o scripture_n but_o all_o the_o controversy_n of_o faith_n or_o religion_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n be_v and_o be_v concern_v the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n and_o consequence_n draw_v from_o scripture_n 6._o argument_n if_o we_o do_v not_o admit_v necessary_a consequence_n from_o sripture_n to_o prove_v a_o jus_o divinum_fw-la we_o shall_v deny_v to_o the_o great_a god_n that_o which_o be_v a_o privilege_n of_o the_o little_a god_n or_o magistrate_n take_v but_o one_o instance_n in_o our_o own_o age_n when_o the_o earl_n of_o strafford_n be_v impeach_v for_o high_a treason_n one_o of_o his_o defence_n be_v that_o no_o law_n of_o the_o land_n have_v determine_v 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beware_v that_o mark_n of_o grace_n do_v not_o lead_v we_o from_o christ_n or_o make_v we_o look_v upon_o ourselves_o as_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o out_o of_o christ._n thou_o bear_v not_o the_o root_n but_o the_o root_n bear_v thou_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n sanctification_n as_o well_o as_o righteousness_n thy_o very_a inherent_a grace_n and_o sanctification_n be_v in_o christ_n as_o light_v in_o the_o sun_n as_o water_n in_o the_o fountain_n as_o sap_n in_o the_o root_n as_o money_n in_o the_o treasure_n it_o be_v thy_o only_a by_o irradiation_n effluence_n diffusion_n and_o debursement_n from_o jesus_n christ._n it_o be_v christ_n by_o propriety_n thy_o only_a by_o participation_n it_o be_v thy_o union_n with_o christ_n which_o convey_v the_o habit_n of_o grace_n to_o thy_o soul_n it_o be_v thy_o communion_n with_o christ_n which_o stir_v up_o actuate_v and_o put_v forth_o those_o habit_n into_o holy_a duty_n and_o operation_n it_o be_v no_o acceptable_a duty_n 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which_o i_o propound_v in_o the_o beginning_n first_o it_o may_v be_v abundant_o prove_v from_o these_o text_n psal_n 17._o 3._o and_o 119._o 6._o 2_o cor_n 1._o 12._o 1_o john_n 1._o 6_o 7._o and_o 2._o 3._o and_o 3._o 9_o 10_o 14._o second_o our_o pass_v from_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n and_o wrath_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o be_v in_o christ_n be_v compare_v in_o scripture_n to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v most_o decernable_a and_o perceptible_a by_o their_o proper_a mark_n it_o be_v call_v a_o pass_v from_o death_n deum_fw-la to_o life_n from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o be_v far_o off_o to_o be_v near_o etc._n etc._n all_o which_o thing_n be_v know_v by_o manifest_a and_o certain_a evidence_n the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n be_v compare_v to_o fire_n water_n wind_n which_o be_v know_v by_o sensible_a sign_n conversion_n be_v a_o return_v of_o one_o who_o have_v turn_v away_o and_o be_v not_o return_v discernible_a by_o certain_a token_n the_o new_a creature_n 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will_v return_v to_o the_o good_a old_a way_n the_o scripture_n way_n christ_n way_n the_o apostle_n way_n in_o which_o i_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o my_o soul_n the_o three_o point_n now_o remain_v viz._n that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o inextricable_a difficulty_n darkness_n or_o mist_n in_o this_o mark_n the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n but_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v and_o sometime_o do_v clear_o and_o safe_o assure_v their_o heart_n by_o this_o mark_n that_o they_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n which_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v i_o shall_v speak_v first_o to_o the_o object_n the_o brethren_n then_o to_o the_o act_n which_o be_v love_n touch_v the_o object_n let_v four_o thing_n be_v observe_v first_o this_o we_o certain_o know_v that_o there_o be_v saint_n on_o earth_n we_o believe_v the_o holy_a universal_a church_n now_o all_o who_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n those_o and_o none_o but_o those_o have_v a_o true_a and_o sincere_a love_n to_o 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