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the_o war_n against_o truth_n be_v commence_v and_o the_o other_o lesser_a error_n be_v press_v for_o the_o sake_n and_o service_n of_o this_o lead_a darling_n error_n as_o we_o see_v the_o whole_a 51._o troop_n of_o indulgence_n bull_n mass_n pilgrimage_n purgatory_n with_o multitude_n more_o flow_v from_o and_o be_v press_v into_o the_o service_n of_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n and_o infallibility_n so_o in_o other_o sect_n man_n be_v force_v to_o entertain_v many_o other_o error_n which_o in_o themselves_o consider_v they_o have_v no_o great_a kindness_n for_o but_o they_o be_v necessitate_v to_o entertain_v they_o in_o defence_n of_o that_o great_a lead_v darling_n opinion_n they_o first_o espouse_v those_o that_o cry_v up_o and_o trumpet_v abroad_o the_o sovereign_a power_n of_o freewill_n even_o without_o the_o prevent_a grace_n of_o god_n enable_v man_n to_o supernatural_a work_n as_o if_o the_o will_v alone_o have_v escape_v all_o damage_n by_o the_o fall_n
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definition_n of_o the_o word_n error_n introd_a p._n 2_o 3._o the_o difference_n between_o heresy_n and_o error_n introd_a p._n 4._o twenty_o general_a observation_n disc._n p._n 7._o obs._n 1_o truth_n be_v the_o object_n and_o natural_a food_n of_o the_o understanding_n p._n 7._o explain_v and_o confirm_v p._n 8._o obs._n 2._o several_a sort_n of_o knowledge_n among_o which_o the_o supernatural_a knowledge_n of_o save_a truth_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o best_a 9_o obs._n 3_o unto_o the_o attainment_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n some_o thing_n be_v natural_o yet_o less_o principal_o requisite_a in_o the_o subject_n and_o something_o absolute_o and_o principal_o necessary_a 11._o as_o the_o irradiation_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o benefit_n of_o which_o 12._o obs._n 4._o among_o the_o manifold_a impediment_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o true_a knowledge_n and_o settle_v the_o mind_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n these_o three_o be_v of_o special_a consideration_n viz._n ignorance_n curiosity_n and_o error_n p._n 13._o obs._n 5._o error_n be_v bind_v upon_o the_o conscience_n as_o well_o as_o truth_n and_o altogether_o as_o much_o and_o sometime_o more_o influential_a upon_o the_o affection_n and_o passion_n than_o truth_n be_v 14._o obs._n 6._o it_o be_v exceed_o difficult_a to_o get_v out_o error_n when_o once_o it_o be_v imbib_fw-la '_o d_o and_o have_v root_v itself_o by_o a_o open_a profession_n 15._o obs._n 7._o man_n be_v not_o so_o circumspect_a and_o jealous_a of_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o mind_n by_o error_n as_o they_o be_v of_o their_o body_n in_o time_n of_o contagion_n or_o of_o their_o life_n with_o respect_n to_o gross_a immorality_n 17._o obs._n 8._o it_o be_v a_o great_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o a_o erroneous_a mind_n 19_o obs._n 9_o it_o be_v a_o pernicious_a evil_n to_o advance_v a_o mere_a opinion_n into_o the_o place_n or_o seat_n of_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o lay_v as_o great_a stress_n upon_o it_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v upon_o the_o most_o clear_a and_o fundamental_a point_n 21._o obs._n 10._o error_n be_v conscious_a to_o itself_o of_o its_o own_o weakness_n and_o the_o strong_a assault_n that_o will_v be_v make_v upon_o it_o evermore_o labour_v to_o defend_v and_o secure_v itself_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o antiquity_n reason_n scripture_n and_o high_a pretension_n to_o reformation_n and_o piety_n 23._o obs._n 11._o god_n in_o all_o age_n in_o his_o tender_a care_n for_o his_o church_n and_o truth_n have_v still_o qualify_v and_o excite_v his_o servant_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o precious_a truth_n against_o the_o error_n and_o heresy_n that_o have_v successive_o assault_v they_o p._n 25._o obs._n 12._o the_o want_n of_o a_o modest_a suspicion_n and_o just_a reflection_n give_v both_o confidence_n and_o growth_n to_o erroneous_a opinion_n 27._o obs._n 13._o there_o be_v a_o remarkable_a involution_n or_o concatenation_n of_o error_n one_o link_a in_a and_o draw_v another_o after_o it_o 29._o obs._n 14._o error_n abound_v most_o and_o spring_n fast_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o church_n peace_n liberty_n and_o outward_a prosperity_n under_o indulgent_a governor_n 31._o obs._n 15._o error_n in_o the_o tender_a bud_n and_o first_o spring_n of_o they_o be_v comparative_o shy_a and_o modest_a to_o what_o they_o prove_v afterward_o when_o they_o have_v spread_v and_o root_v themselves_o into_o the_o mind_n of_o multitude_n and_o think_v it_o time_n to_o set_v up_o and_o justle_v for_o themselves_o in_o the_o world_n 33._o obs._n 16._o nothing_o give_v more_o countenance_n and_o increase_v to_o error_n than_o a_o weak_a and_o feeble_a defence_n of_o the_o truth_n against_o it_o 35._o obs._n 17_o error_n of_o judgement_n be_v not_o cure_v by_o compulsion_n and_o external_a force_n but_o by_o rational_a conviction_n and_o proper_a spiritual_a remedy_n 36._o obs._n 18._o erroneous_a doctrine_n produce_v division_n and_o fierce_a contention_n among_o christian_n prove_v a_o fatal_a stumbling-block_n to_o the_o world_n fix_v their_o prejudices_fw-la and_o obstruct_v their_o conversion_n to_o christ_n p._n 38._o obs._n 19_o how_o specious_a and_o take_v soever_o the_o pretence_n of_o error_n be_v and_o how_o long_o soever_o they_o maintain_v themselves_o in_o esteem_n among_o man_n they_o be_v sure_a to_o end_v in_o the_o loss_n and_o shame_n of_o their_o author_n and_o abettor_n at_o last_o 40._o obs._n 20._o if_o ever_o error_n be_v cure_v and_o the_o peace_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n establish_v man_n must_v be_v convince_v of_o and_o acquaint_v with_o the_o occasion_n and_o cause_n both_o within_o and_o without_o themselves_o from_o whence_o their_o error_n do_v proceed_v and_o must_v both_o know_v and_o apply_v the_o proper_a rule_n and_o remedy_n for_o the_o prevention_n or_o cure_n of_o they_o 42._o divine_a permission_n a_o occasion_n of_o error_n 44._o which_o must_v be_v prevent_v by_o avoid_v 1._o a_o want_n of_o love_n to_o the_o truth_n 45._o 2._o pride_n and_o wantonness_n of_o the_o mind_n 46._o 3._o the_o neglect_n of_o prayer_n ibid._n culpable_a cause_n of_o error_n in_o man_n be_v 1._o a_o wrangle_a humour_n at_o the_o pretend_a obscurity_n of_o the_o scripture_n p._n 47._o cod_n wisdom_n manifest_v in_o leave_v some_o difficulty_n in_o the_o scripture_n 49._o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o this_o cause_n these_o rule_n follow_v to_o be_v heed_v and_o practise_v viz._n r._n 1._o to_o expound_v all_o obscure_a text_n of_o scripture_n according_a to_o the_o analogy_n and_o proportion_n of_o faith_n p._n 50._o r._n 2._o not_o to_o wrest_v scripture_n from_o its_o general_n and_o common_a sense_n in_o favour_n of_o our_o preconceive_a opinion_n 51._o r._n 3._o when_o we_o meet_v with_o a_o difficult_a place_n of_o scripture_n to_o search_v the_o context_n thorough_o 52._o r._n 4._o let_v one_o testament_n free_o cast_v its_o light_n upon_o the_o other_o the_o old_a on_o the_o new_a and_o the_o new_a on_o the_o old_a ibid._n r._n 5._o observe_v the_o sense_n which_o the_o current_n of_o expositor_n do_v agree_v in_o and_o which_o natural_o agree_v with_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n 53_o cause_o 2._o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o liberty_n give_v by_o christ_n to_o all_o his_o people_n to_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o by_o a_o private_a judgement_n of_o discretion_n ibid._n remedy_n of_o it_o be_v to_o observe_v the_o limit_n which_o christ_n have_v set_v to_o this_o liberty_n which_o limitation_n be_v 1._o a_o liberty_n to_o read_v and_o study_v but_o not_o public_o to_o expound_v and_o preach_v the_o word_n 57_o 2._o christian_n of_o different_a ability_n ought_v to_o study_v some_o part_n of_o scripture_n rather_o than_o other_o 59_o cause_n 3._o slothfulness_n in_o a_o due_a and_o serious_a search_n of_o the_o scripture_n 61._o how_o to_o find_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o scripture_n 64._o how_o to_o find_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n there_o 65._o several_a consideration_n to_o cure_v this_o slothfulness_n 67._o viz._n a_o serious_a search_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v our_o duty_n ibid._n no_o action_n of_o we_o that_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o god_n will_n be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o 68_o this_o be_v the_o path_n in_o which_o the_o wise_a and_o best_a of_o man_n have_v go_v before_o we_o 69._o every_o discovery_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n obtain_v in_o this_o method_n be_v high_o pleasant_a 70._o confirm_v our_o faith_n 71._o a_o impartial_a search_n into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n will_v be_v a_o testimony_n of_o our_o integrity_n and_o sincerity_n ibid._n cause_n 4._o instability_n of_o judgement_n and_o unsetledness_n of_o mind_n about_o the_o truth_n
of_o the_o gospel_n 72._o this_o be_v the_o effect_n sometime_o of_o hypocrisy_n sometime_o of_o weakness_n 74._o to_o prevent_v which_o some_o rule_n 76._o viz._n r._n 1._o to_o get_v a_o real_a inward_a implantation_n into_o christ_n ibid._n r._n 2._o to_o labour_v for_o a_o experimental_a taste_n of_o the_o truth_n profess_v p._n 77._o r._n 3._o to_o study_v hard_a and_o pray_v earnest_o p._n 77._o r._n 4._o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o good_a establishment_n and_o the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o a_o waver_a mind_n p._n 78._o cause_n 5._o eagerness_n to_o snatch_v at_o any_o doctrine_n or_o opinion_n that_o promise_v ease_n to_o a_o anxious_a conscience_n 79._o for_o the_o cure_n of_o which_o some_o query_n propound_v viz._n qu._n 1._o whether_o a_o good_a trouble_n be_v not_o better_o than_o a_o false_a peace_n 82._o qu._n 2._o whether_o trouble_v so_o lay_v asleep_a will_v not_o revive_v again_o with_o a_o double_a force_n 83._o q._n 3._o whether_o the_o 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reason_n 95._o remedy_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o ratiocination_n shall_v submit_v to_o revelation_n and_o reason_n to_o faith_n 98._o 2._o a_o sense_n of_o the_o weakness_n and_o corruption_n of_o natural_a reason_n 99_o 3._o consider_v the_o manifold_a mischief_n flow_v from_o the_o pride_n of_o reason_n cause_n 9_o ignorant_n zeal_n 101._o defensatives_n 1._o a_o reflection_n upon_o the_o mischief_n occasion_v by_o it_o in_o all_o place_n and_o age_n 104._o 2._o a_o consideration_n how_o hurtful_a it_o may_v prove_v to_o your_o own_o soul_n 106._o 3._o how_o prejudicial_a be_v have_v be_v to_o human_a society_n 107._o 4._o that_o opinion_n be_v to_o be_v suspect_v which_o come_v in_o by_o the_o affection_n 108._o cause_n 10._o impulsive_a of_o spread_a error_n satan_n 110._o rule_n for_o cure_n 1._o pray_v for_o a_o sound_a conversion_n 113._o 2._o acquâ—int_v yourselves_o with_o the_o device_n of_o satan_n ibid._n 3._o resign_v your_o soul_n to_o the_o conduct_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n 114._o 4._o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o duty_n god_n have_v reveal_v already_o 115._o cause_n 11._o instrumental_a the_o false_a teacher_n ibid._n remedy_n 1._o pray_v for_o strength_n of_o grace_n and_o solidity_n of_o judgement_n and_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o 119._o 2._o acquaint_v yourselves_o with_o the_o artifices_fw-la of_o such_o as_o these_o 121._o such_o as_o be_v their_o endeavour_n to_o blast_v the_o reputation_n of_o faithful_a teacher_n ibid._n the_o mix_v their_o error_n among_o solid_a truth_n 122._o cause_n 12._o the_o method_n use_v by_o false_a teacher_n to_o draw_v man_n from_o the_o truth_n among_o which_o the_o first_o be_v their_o represent_v the_o abuse_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o to_o scare_v tender_a conscience_n from_o the_o use_n of_o they_o 124._o remedy_n 1._o nothing_o so_o great_a and_o sacred_a in_o religion_n but_o what_o have_v be_v vile_o corrupt_v and_o abuse_v 127._o 2._o it_o be_v the_o temper_n of_o a_o gracious_a soul_n to_o love_v those_o ordinance_n which_o be_v most_o abuse_v and_o disgrace_v 129._o 3._o before_o you_o forsake_v any_o ordinance_n consider_v whether_o you_o have_v find_v no_o advantage_n by_o it_o 130._o cause_n 13._o another_o method_n which_o they_o use_v be_v a_o grant_n to_o their_o follower_n a_o liberty_n of_o prophesy_v 131._o remedy_n 1._o let_v all_o that_o encourage_v or_o undertake_v such_o a_o work_n as_o this_o consider_v the_o danger_n they_o cast_v on_o their_o own_o and_o other_o man_n soul_n 134._o 2._o how_o dare_v a_o presumption_n it_o be_v to_o intrude_v themselves_o into_o such_o a_o office_n without_o a_o call_v from_o christ_n 136._o 3._o to_o vent_v our_o unsound_a liberty_n be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v our_o great_a dishonour_n 137._o 4._o it_o be_v much_o more_o safe_a and_o advantageous_a for_o every_o one_o to_o fill_v their_o own_o place_n with_o their_o proper_a work_n ibid._n cause_n 14._o another_o method_n of_o they_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o enthusiasm_n or_o a_o pretence_n to_o revelation_n 138._o reme_v 1._o whatever_o doctrine_n seek_v credit_n to_o itself_o this_o way_n aught_o to_o be_v suspect_v of_o want_v a_o scripture-foundation_n 141._o 2._o consider_v how_o often_o the_o devil_n have_v abuse_v the_o world_n by_o such_o way_n as_o these_o 142._o 3._o hâ—w_o impossible_a it_o be_v to_o know_v whether_o such_o a_o revelation_n be_v from_o god_n or_o the_o devil_n 144._o cause_n 15._o another_o method_n they_o use_v be_v time_v their_o assault_n 145._o reme_v 1._o respect_n minister_n that_o they_o shall_v look_v careful_o after_o the_o soul_n of_o young_a convert_v 149._o reme_v 2._o young_a convert_v shall_v consider_v that_o they_o must_v not_o expect_v to_o find_v christ_n in_o one_o way_n and_o not_o another_o that_o they_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o snare_n of_o satan_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n to_o grieve_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o minister_n who_o have_v travel_v in_o pain_n for_o they_o 150_o 151._o cause_n 16._o another_o artifice_n of_o false_a teacher_n be_v to_o press_v their_o proselyte_n to_o declare_v speedy_o for_o they_o and_o their_o opinion_n 152._o remedy_n consider_v 1._o that_o hasty_a engagement_n in_o disputable_a matter_n have_v cost_v many_o soul_n dear_a 155._o 2._o weighty_a action_n require_v answerable_a deliberation_n ibid._n 3._o the_o only_a season_n wherein_o man_n have_v to_o consider_v be_v before_o their_o affection_n be_v too_o far_o engage_v 156._o 4._o consult_v with_o pious_a minister_n and_o trust_v not_o to_o your_o own_o judgement_n 157._o 5._o suspect_n that_o opinion_n that_o will_v not_o allow_v you_o a_o due_a time_n for_o consideration_n 158._o consectary_n from_o the_o whole_a ibid._n 1._o the_o usefulness_n and_o necessity_n of_o â—_o stand_v ministry_n ibid._n 2._o how_o little_a peace_n the_o church_n must_v expect_v till_o a_o great_a light_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o it_o 159._o 3._o what_o a_o mercy_n it_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v sound_n in_o judgement_n and_o steadfast_a in_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n 161._o 4._o we_o may_v discover_v one_o cause_n of_o the_o great_a decay_n of_o serious_a pâ—ety_n in_o this_o age_n 162._o 5._o one_o reason_n of_o the_o frequent_a persecution_n god_n exercise_v his_o church_n with_o 163._o 6._o we_o may_v learn_v the_o duty_n and_o necessity_n of_o mutual_a charity_n and_o forbearance_n 164._o the_o content_n of_o vindiciarum_n vindex_n or_o the_o first_o appendix_n the_o whole_a of_o the_o answer_v reduce_v under_o three_o head_n p._n 175._o two_o thing_n premise_v 176._o head_n 1._o mr._n cary_n have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o free_v his_o thesis_n from_o the_o horrid_a absurdity_n charge_v upon_o it_o viz._n that_o moses_n and_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o god_n be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n at_o the_o same_o time_n 179._o from_o whence_o follow_v absurd_a 1._o that_o all_o their_o life_n they_o be_v in_o the_o midway_n between_o life_n and_o death_n and_o after_o death_n in_o the_o midway_n betwixt_o heaven_n and_o hell_n 180._o mr._n cary_n first_o reply_n 184._o answer_v 185._o mr._n cary_n second_o reply_n 187._o answer_v ibid._n the_o ten_o commandment_n complex_o take_v include_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v add_v as_o a_o appendix_n to_o the_o promise_n 192._o mr._n cary_n answer_n to_o it_o consider_v 194._o a_o promise_n of_o pardon_n in_o the_o sinai_n dispensation_n to_o penitent_a sinner_n 198_o 199._o the_o several_a argument_n that_o be_v leave_v stand_v in_o their_o full_a force_n against_o mr._n cary_n 200_o 201_o 202_o 203._o the_o law_n give_v at_o sinai_n write_v of_o the_o chief_a privilege_n which_o the_o jew_n have_v 203._o his_o argument_n that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o
opinion_n or_o judgement_n from_o the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n and_o to_o this_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n be_v not_o only_o liable_a but_o inclinable_a indeed_o man_n by_o nature_n can_v do_v nothing_o else_o but_o err_v psal._n 58._o 3._o he_o go_v astray_o as_o soon_o as_o bear_v make_v not_o one_o true_a step_n till_o renew_v by_o grace_n and_o many_o false_a one_o after_o his_o renovation_n the_o life_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n be_v a_o book_n with_o many_o errata_n but_o the_o whole_a edition_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n life_n be_v but_o one_o continue_a error_n he_o that_o think_v he_o can_v err_v manifest_o err_v in_o so_o think_v the_o pope_n suppose_a and_o pretend_a infallibility_n have_v make_v he_o the_o great_a deceiver_n of_o the_o world_n a_o good_a man_n may_v err_v but_o be_v willing_a to_o know_v his_o error_n and_o will_v not_o obstinate_o maintain_v it_o when_o he_o once_o plain_o discern_v it_o error_n and_o heresy_n among_o other_o thing_n 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mean_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n be_v most_o injurious_o wrest_v the_o peace_n and_o order_n of_o the_o church_n disturb_v and_o a_o great_a many_o mistake_v and_o error_n introduce_v the_o remedy_n the_o prevention_n and_o cure_n of_o error_n this_o way_n introduce_v or_o likely_a to_o be_v introduce_v into_o the_o church_n be_v by_o ponder_v and_o apply_v the_o follow_a consideration_n consideration_n i._n let_v all_o that_o encourage_v other_o or_o undertake_v by_o other_o encouragement_n such_o a_o work_n as_o this_o for_o which_o they_o be_v not_o competent_o qualify_v and_o unto_o which_o they_o be_v not_o regular_o call_v consider_v serious_o with_o themselves_o what_o danger_n they_o cast_v their_o own_o and_o other_o man_n soul_n upon_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 16._o that_o the_o unlearned_a and_o unstable_a do_v wrest_v the_o scripture_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n danger_n enough_o one_o will_v think_v to_o scare_v they_o from_o it_o do_v not_o the_o 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to_o intrude_v ourselves_o into_o so_o great_a and_o weighty_a a_o employment_n without_o any_o call_n or_o warrant_n of_o christ_n rom._n 10._o 14._o how_o shall_v they_o call_v upon_o he_o of_o who_o they_o have_v not_o hear_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o hear_v without_o a_o preacher_n and_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v these_o mystery_n must_v be_v commit_v to_o faithful_a man_n who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o teach_v other_o those_o ability_n must_v be_v examine_v 1_o tim._n 3._o 10._o and_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o warrant_v by_o a_o due_a and_o orderly_a appointment_n thereunto_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o else_o as_o one_o well_o observe_v in_o tà m_fw-la praeposterâ_fw-la disciplinae_fw-la ruinâ_fw-la tot_fw-la essent_fw-la sensus_fw-la quot_fw-la capita_fw-la tot_fw-la dissensus_fw-la quot_fw-la sensus_fw-la we_o shall_v have_v as_o many_o sense_n of_o scripture_n as_o we_o have_v preacher_n etc._n etc._n if_o every_o phaeton_n that_o think_v himself_o able_a shall_v undertake_v to_o drive_v the_o chariot_n of_o the_o sun_n no_o wonder_n if_o the_o world_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n gift_n and_o ability_n of_o mind_n be_v not_o of_o themselves_o sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o preacher_n some_o lawyer_n at_o the_o bar_n may_v be_v as_o skilful_a as_o the_o judge_n upon_o the_o bench_n but_o without_o a_o commission_n they_o dare_v not_o sit_v there_o consideration_n iii_o the_o honour_n you_o affect_v to_o vent_v your_o unsound_a notion_n with_o liberty_n be_v in_o scripture-account_n your_o great_a dishonour_n the_o scripture_n reckon_v false_a teacher_n among_o the_o base_a of_o the_o people_n the_o prophet_n that_o teach_v lie_n he_o be_v the_o tail_n i._n e._n the_o base_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n isa._n 9_o 15._o and_o so_o far_o be_v due_a gospel-liberty_n from_o countenance_v such_o dangerous_a irregularity_n that_o we_o find_v in_o a_o clear_a prophecy_n of_o gospel-time_n what_o shame_n god_n will_v pour_v upon_o they_o zech._n 13._o 4_o 5._o they_o shall_v be_v bring_v with_o shame_n enough_o to_o confess_v i_o be_o no_o prophet_n i_o be_o a_o husbandman_n for_o man_n teach_v i_o to_o keep_v cattle_n from_o my_o youth_n consideration_n iu._n how_o much_o more_o safe_a regular_a and_o advantageous_a be_v it_o for_o such_o as_o you_o to_o fill_v your_o own_o proper_a place_n under_o able_a and_o faithful_a gospel-minister_n and_o to_o suck_v the_o breast_n of_o fruitful_a ordinance_n than_o to_o consume_v and_o pine_v away_o by_o suck_v your_o own_o breast_n i_o mean_v live_v upon_o your_o own_o weak_a and_o insufficient_a gift_n in_o the_o sinful_a neglect_n of_o christ_n appointment_n cause_n fourteen_o false_a teacher_n also_o propagate_v their_o error_n by_o a_o spirit_n of_o enthusiasm_n the_o usual_a concomitant_a of_o erroneous_a doctrine_n and_o draw_v away_o multitude_n after_o they_o by_o pretend_v to_o extraordinary_a revelation_n vision_n and_o voice_n from_o heaven_n which_o seem_v to_o give_v great_a credit_n to_o their_o way_n and_o party_n haeresibus_fw-la this_o be_v a_o old_a trick_n and_o practice_n of_o deceiver_n deut._n 13._o 1._o to_o give_v sign_n and_o wonder_n in_o confirmation_n of_o their_o way_n which_o sign_n the_o lord_n may_v permit_v to_o fall_v out_o to_o prove_v his_o people_n vers_n 2._o 3._o tho_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o be_v confute_v by_o their_o unanswerable_a event_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o reformation_n by_o luther_n calvin_n etc._n etc._n there_o spring_v up_o a_o generation_n of_o man_n call_v swenkfeldian_n great_a pretender_n to_o revelation_n and_o vision_n who_o be_v always_o speak_v of_o deification_n and_o a_o high_a strain_n of_o language_n they_o common_o use_v among_o themselves_o than_o other_o serious_a christian_n understand_v and_o therefore_o scornful_o entitle_v orthodox_n and_o humble_a christian_n who_o stick_v to_o the_o scripture-phrase_n and_o wholesome_a form_n of_o sound_a word_n grammatist_n vocabulist_n literalist_n etc._n etc._n these_o man_n as_o etc._n scultetus_n in_o his_o annal_n ad_fw-la annum_fw-la 1525._o observe_v of_o they_o be_v so_o entangle_v in_o certain_a enthusiastic_a snare_n that_o they_o think_v it_o the_o high_a impiety_n to_o renounce_v they_o and_o they_o have_v befool_v multitude_n with_o their_o magnificent_a word_n of_o illumination_n revelation_n deification_n much_o of_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v thomas_n muntzer_n john_n of_o leyden_n david_n george_n jacob_n behmen_n etc._n etc._n who_o cloudy_a nonsense_n enigmatical_a expression_n and_o wilful_a obscurity_n draw_v many_o into_o a_o strange_a admiration_n of_o they_o they_o all_o pretend_v to_o a_o high_a knowledge_n of_o mystery_n than_o what_o the_o gospel_n be_v acquaint_v with_o and_o and_o yet_o give_v we_o as_o mr._n baxter_n well_o observe_v neither_o reason_n with_o aristotle_n nor_o miracle_n with_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n to_o cause_v we_o to_o believe_v any_o of_o their_o new_a revelation_n vid._n baxter_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n p._n 148._o of_o the_o same_o bran_n be_v our_o late_a familist_n in_o england_n of_o who_o henry_n nichols_n be_v the_o chief_a leader_n who_o decry_v the_o write_a word_n as_o a_o dead_a letter_n and_o set_v up_o their_o own_o fond_a conceit_n and_o fancy_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o who_o that_o heavenly_a and_o learned_a man_n mr._n samuel_n rutherford_n seasonable_o and_o successful_o appear_v hacket_n coppinger_n and_o arthington_n be_v of_o the_o same_o tribe_n who_o live_v awhile_o wrap_v up_o in_o antinomian_a fancy_n which_o at_o last_o break_v forth_o into_o the_o high_a and_o most_o horrid_a blasphemy_n another_o art_n they_o make_v use_v of_o to_o seduce_v the_o credulous_a be_v a_o pretence_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n and_o great_a sucsess_v they_o promise_v themselves_o this_o way_n among_o the_o weak_a but_o curious_a vulgar_a and_o 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just_o thereby_o under_o suspicion_n that_o it_o want_v a_o
solid_a scripture-foundation_n god_n have_v not_o leave_v his_o people_n to_o seek_v satisfaction_n in_o such_o uncertain_a way_n as_o these_o but_o have_v give_v they_o a_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n to_o which_o they_o do_v well_o to_o take_v heed_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o he_o have_v tie_v we_o to_o the_o stand_a rule_n of_o the_o word_n forbid_v we_o to_o give_v heed_n to_o any_o other_o voice_n or_o spirit_n lead_v we_o another_o way_n isa._n 8._o 19_o 2_o thess._n 2._o 1_o 2._o gal._n 1._o 8._o scripture-light_n be_v a_o safe_a and_o sure_a light_n a_o pleasant_a and_o sufficient_a light_n the_o scripture_n say_v luther_n be_v so_o full_a that_o as_o for_o vision_n and_o revelation_n nec_fw-la curo_fw-la nec_fw-la desidero_fw-la i_o neither_o regard_n nor_o desire_v they_o and_o when_o he_o himself_o have_v a_o vision_n of_o christ_n after_o a_o day_n of_o fast_v and_o prayer_n he_o cry_v out_o avoid_v satan_n i_o know_v no_o image_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o scripture_n a_o hanker_a mind_n after_o these_o thing_n speak_v a_o sickly_a and_o distemper_a state_n of_o soul_n as_o long_v after_o trash_n in_o young_a distemper_a person_n do_v a_o distemper_a state_n or_o ill_a habit_n of_o body_n mr._n william_n bridges_n somewhere_o tell_v we_o of_o a_o religious_a lady_n of_o the_o empress_n bedchamber_n who_o name_n be_v gregoria_n who_o be_v great_o trouble_v about_o her_o salvation_n write_v to_o gregory_n that_o she_o will_v never_o cease_v importune_v he_o till_o he_o have_v send_v her_o word_n that_o he_o have_v obtain_v a_o revelation_n from_o heaven_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v save_v to_o who_o he_o return_v this_o answer_n rem_fw-la difficilem_fw-la postulas_fw-la &_o inutilem_fw-la thou_o require_v of_o i_o that_o which_o be_v difficult_a to_o i_o and_o unprofitable_a for_o thou_o remedy_n ii_o consider_v how_o often_o the_o world_n have_v be_v abuse_v by_o the_o trick_n and_o cheat_n of_o that_o officious_a spirit_n the_o devil_n in_o such_o way_n 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prophecy_n and_o revelation_n the_o like_a have_v scarce_o be_v hear_v of_o in_o england_n since_o the_o reformation_n multitude_n of_o people_n be_v delude_v by_o they_o at_o length_n the_o lord_n extort_a from_o this_o woman_n a_o full_a confession_n of_o the_o notorious_a falseness_n of_o these_o thing_n by_o a_o terrible_a vision_n of_o hell_n her_o partisan_n labour_v four_o day_n to_o suppress_v and_o stifle_v it_o but_o to_o no_o purpose_n for_o the_o horror_n of_o conscience_n prevail_v with_o she_o to_o confess_v the_o notorious_a dissimulation_n contain_v in_o that_o book_n before_o the_o people_n of_o whatfield_n and_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n outshoot_v satan_n in_o his_o own_o bow_n remedy_n iii_o consider_v how_o difficult_a yea_o and_o impossible_a it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o determine_v that_o such_o a_o voice_n vision_n or_o revelation_n be_v of_o god_n and_o that_o satan_n can_v feign_v or_o counterfeit_v it_o see_v he_o have_v leave_v no_o certain_a mark_n by_o which_o we_o may_v distinguish_v one_o spirit_n from_o another_o a_o albus_n a_o after_o sure_o we_o be_v satan_n can_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o therefore_o abandon_v all_o those_o unsafe_a and_o uncertain_a way_n whereby_o swarm_n of_o error_n have_v be_v convey_v into_o the_o world_n let_v we_o cleave_v inseparable_o to_o the_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n the_o rule_n and_o standard_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o duty_n cause_n xv._n another_o way_n in_o which_o false_a teacher_n discover_v their_o subtlety_n with_o great_a success_n be_v in_o time_v their_o assault_n and_o nick_v the_o proper_a season_n when_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v most_o apt_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v draw_v away_o by_o their_o fair_a and_o specious_a pretence_n such_o a_o season_n as_o this_o they_o find_v about_o the_o time_n of_o man_n first_o conversion_n or_o soon_o after_o their_o implantation_n into_o christ._n now_o it_o be_v that_o 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