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A12062 The triall of the protestant priuate spirit VVherein their doctrine, making the sayd spirit the sole ground & meanes of their beliefe, is confuted. By authority of Holy Scripture. Testimonies of auncient fathers. Euidence of reason, drawne from the grounds of faith. Absurdity of consequences following vpon it, against all faith, religion, and reason. The second part, which is doctrinall. Written by I.S. of the Society of Iesus. Sharpe, James, 1577?-1630. 1630 (1630) STC 22370; ESTC S117207 354,037 416

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the_o trial_n of_o the_o protestant_a private_a spirit_z wherein_o their_o doctrine_n make_v the_o say_a spirit_n the_o sole_a ground_n &_o mean_n of_o their_o belief_n be_v confute_v by_o authority_n of_o holy_a scripture_n testimony_n of_o ancient_a father_n evidence_n of_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o ground_n of_o faith_n absurdity_n of_o consequence_n follow_v upon_o it_o against_o all_o faith_n religion_n and_o reason_n the_o second_o part_n which_o be_v doctrinal_a write_a by_o i._n s._n of_o the_o society_n of_o jesus_n ezech._n 23._o vers_fw-la 3._o vae_fw-la prophetis_fw-la insipientibus_fw-la qui_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la spiritum_fw-la suum_fw-la &_o nihil_fw-la vident_fw-la woe_n to_o the_o foolish_a prophet_n who_o follow_v their_o own_o spirit_n and_o see_v nothing_o permissu_fw-la superiorum_fw-la m.dc.xxx_o tertullian_n de_fw-fr prescript_n cap._n 4._o qui_fw-la lupi_fw-la rapaces_fw-la nisi_fw-la sensus_fw-la &_o spiritus_fw-la subdoli_fw-la ad_fw-la infestandum_fw-la gregem_fw-la intrinsecùs_fw-la delitescentes_fw-la who_o be_v ravenous_a wolf_n but_o deceitful_a spirit_n and_o sense_n lie_v close_o to_o molest_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n calvin_n in_o 1._o joan._n 41._o multi_fw-la falsi_fw-la doctores_fw-la titulum_fw-la spiritus_fw-la mentiuntur_fw-la insurgunt_fw-la multi_fw-la fanatici_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la temerè_fw-la iactant_fw-la spiritu_fw-la dei_fw-la praeditos_fw-la esse_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la privato_fw-la svo_fw-la nomine_fw-la prodeunt_fw-la privato_fw-la svo_fw-la nomine_fw-la proferumt_fw-la ex_fw-la proprio_fw-la sensu_fw-la many_o false_a doctor_n do_v feign_v the_o title_n of_o the_o spirit_n many_o mad_a man_n do_v rash_o boast_v that_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o speak_v in_o their_o own_o name_n they_o go_v out_o in_o their_o own_o name_n and_o they_o utter_v what_o they_o say_v in_o their_o own_o name_n to_o the_o christian_a reader_n courteous_n reader_n this_o second_o part_n of_o the_o protestant_n private_a spirit_n like_o a_o newborn_a infant_n be_v at_o length_n after_o long_a travail_n come_v to_o light_n i_o may_v just_o term_v it_o a_o agrippa_n because_o it_o be_v hardly_o bring_v forth_o it_o cause_v many_o great_a and_o long_a gripe_n in_o the_o mother_n womb_n in_o the_o conception_n and_o frame_v but_o pass_v difficulty_n both_o great_a and_o long_o in_o the_o birth_n &_o print_v so_o hard_o it_o be_v for_o a_o israelite_n among_o the_o egyptian_n to_o conceive_v &_o bear_v such_o infant_n it_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o have_v be_v stifle_v under_o midwife_n hand_n one_o be_v long_o seek_v for_o hardly_o obtain_v and_o far_o fetch_v and_o yet_o as_o a_o stranger_n not_o so_o skilful_a but_o that_o many_o error_n be_v commit_v if_o therefore_o it_o come_v to_o thy_o view_v maim_v &_o imperfect_a blame_v not_o the_o author_n excuse_v the_o printer_n thou_o will_v marvel_v how_o this_o second_o part_n get_v birth_n and_o breath_n and_o come_v to_o light_v before_o the_o first_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o like_v to_o two_o twin_n they_o struggle_v in_o the_o birth_n and_o pass_v the_o hand_n of_o diverse_a midwife_n this_o fell_a to_o the_o lot_n of_o one_o more_o ready_a and_o skilful_a and_o so_o get_v the_o precedence_n of_o birthright_n which_o yet_o in_o part_n be_v its_o due_n as_o be_v first_o form_v &_o compose_v and_o that_o before_o the_o other_o be_v intend_v for_o suppose_v the_o adversary_n as_o common_a &_o know_v to_o wit_n the_o private_a spirit_n without_o discuss_v the_o quarrel_n it_o assault_v he_o at_o the_o first_o and_o so_o aim_v to_o wound_n heresy_n in_o the_o head_n but_o wherefore_o then_o be_v this_o call_v the_o second_o the_o other_o the_o first_o part_n because_o the_o matter_n or_o subject_n so_o require_v this_o be_v a_o confutation_n of_o the_o private_a spirit_n the_o ground_n of_o all_o protestancy_n the_o other_o a_o proof_n or_o declaration_n that_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v such_o a_o ground_n to_o the_o protestant_n which_o at_o the_o first_o suppose_v be_v afterward_o think_v fit_a to_o be_v at_o large_a prove_v that_o thereby_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o this_o private_a spirit_n be_v by_o the_o say_a protestant_n doctrine_n make_v not_o only_o a_o ground_n but_o a_o sole_a and_o whole_a ground_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o religion_n yea_o that_o all_o other_o true_a ground_n be_v for_o that_o end_n by_o they_o neglect_v and_o reject_v which_o proof_n of_o be_v a_o ground_n the_o order_n of_o doctrine_n so_o require_v because_o it_o be_v precedent_n to_o the_o reproof_n of_o the_o same_o there_o before_o the_o other_o part_n though_o late_a compose_v and_o diwlge_v claim_v the_o title_n of_o the_o first_o &_o this_o of_o the_o second_o part._n in_o the_o mean_a time_n if_o this_o thus_o hardly_o bring_v forth_o and_o thus_o swaddle_v in_o the_o clout_n of_o many_o imperfection_n both_o of_o pen_n and_o print_n may_v give_v thou_o content_a &_o thy_o content_n give_v vent_n and_o the_o vent_n help_v on_o to_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o other_o my_o hope_n shall_v be_v that_o as_o this_o part_n may_v satisfy_v thou_o in_o the_o disproof_n of_o this_o suppose_a false_a ground_n so_o the_o other_o will_n more_o satisfy_v first_o in_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o true_a ground_n assign_v by_o catholic_n next_o in_o the_o contempt_n of_o the_o same_o ground_n use_v by_o protestant_n and_o that_o for_o the_o establish_n of_o their_o false_a ground_n which_o in_o the_o first_o part_n be_v full_o perform_v of_o which_o if_o either_o the_o one_o or_o both_o may_v ground_n or_o confirm_v thou_o in_o the_o truth_n &_o true_a ground_n of_o truth_n this_o thy_o good_n shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n i_o desire_v of_o my_o pain_n and_o my_o pain_n shall_v think_v themselves_o at_o thy_o hand_n sufficient_o requite_v by_o thy_o good_a prayer_n which_o i_o desire_v for_o myself_o and_o further_a endeavour_n all_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o his_o holy_a church_n the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n section_n and_o subdivision_n of_o this_o second_o part_n of_o the_o private_a spirit_n as_o it_o be_v doctrinal_a and_o confute_v chap._n i._n certain_a consideration_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o faith_n necessary_a for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o protestant_n private_a spirit_n sect._n 1_o of_o six_o mean_n and_o help_v to_o attain_v faith_n sect._n 2._o of_o the_o order_n and_o necessity_n of_o these_o mean_n sect._n 3_o how_o the_o protestant_n want_v all_o these_o 6._o mean_n of_o faith_n sect._n 4._o how_o the_o catholic_n and_o protestant_n differ_v in_o these_o six_o mean_n and_o how_o the_o protestant_n make_v their_o private_a spirit_n the_o only_a mean_n for_o all_o chap._n ii_o the_o private_a spirit_n interpretation_n of_o scripture_n decide_v of_o controversy_n and_o judge_v of_o faith_n confute_v by_o holy_a scripture_n sect._n 1_o out_o of_o the_o 1._o s._n john_n 4.1_o s._n paul_n 1._o tim._n 4.11_o act._n 20.30_o 2._o pet._n 2._o describe_v this_o spirit_n sect._n 2._o out_o of_o 2._o pet_n 1.20_o make_v the_o same_o spirit_n author_n and_o interpreter_n of_o scripture_n sect._n 3_o out_o of_o 1._o cor._n 12.8_o prove_v the_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n to_o be_v a_o gift_n gratis_o give_v not_o common_a to_o all_o faithful_a sect._n 4._o out_o of_o ezech._n 13._o describe_v in_o false_a prophet_n this_o private_a spirit_n with_o the_o effect_n and_o punishment_n of_o it_o sect._n 5._o out_o of_o job_n 32._o declare_v in_o eliu_n his_o friend_n spirit_n the_o manner_n of_o proceed_v of_o this_o private_a spirit_n sect._n 6._o out_o of_o tit._n 3.10_o show_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o heretic_n sect._n 7._o out_o of_o diverse_a place_n of_o scripture_n condemn_v the_o rely_v upon_o our_o own_o judgement_n chap._n iii_o the_o private_a spirit_n interpret_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o judge_v of_o mystery_n of_o faith_n and_o controversy_n confute_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o ancient_a father_n chap._n iu._n the_o private_a spirit_n interpret_n of_o scripture_n and_o judge_v of_o controversy_n confute_v by_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o difficulty_n of_o discern_v of_o spirit_n sect._n 1_o of_o the_o diversity_n of_o spirit_n sect._n 2._o of_o the_o difficulty_n to_o discern_v these_o spirit_n sect._n 3_o of_o the_o difficulty_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o discern_a spirit_n sect._n 4._o of_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n in_o deceive_v by_o the_o similitude_n of_o spirit_n sect._n 5._o the_o difficulty_n to_o discern_v spirit_n prove_v by_o scripture_n chap._n v._n the_o private_a spirit_n authority_n to_o interpret_v scripture_n and_o judge_v of_o controversy_n confute_v by_o the_o true_a infallible_a authority_n and_o mean_n of_o interpret_n scripture_n sect._n 1_o what_o interpretation_n authority_n and_o mean_n be_v necessary_a and_o infallible_a for_o the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n subd_v 1._o what_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n be_v necessary_a 2._o who_o have_v authority_n to_o make_v this_o
interpretation_n 3._o what_o mean_n be_v to_o be_v use_v by_o these_o interpreter_n to_o make_v this_o interpretation_n and_o of_o 4._o rule_n of_o infallible_a interpret_n of_o scripture_n sect._n 2._o that_o the_o private_a spirit_n can_v have_v this_o infallible_a authority_n and_o be_v this_o infallible_a mean_n be_v prove_v subd_v 1._o by_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v to_o be_v expound_v 2._o by_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o private_a spirit_n which_o shall_v expound_v it_o chap._n vi_o the_o private_a spirit_n authority_n to_o judge_v of_o controversy_n of_o faith_n confute_v by_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o judge_n of_o faith_n sect._n 1_o the_o property_n of_o a_o judge_n of_o faith_n sect._n 2._o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n can_v be_v this_o judge_n sect._n 3_o secular_a prince_n can_v be_v this_o judge_n sect._n 4._o lay-people_n can_v be_v this_o judge_n sect._n 5._o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v this_o judge_n sect._n 6._o bishop_n and_o prelate_n of_o the_o true_a church_n be_v this_o judge_n sect._n 7._o the_o private_a spirit_n can_v be_v this_o judge_n chap._n vii_o the_o private_a spirit_n authority_n to_o judge_v of_o controversy_n of_o faith_n confute_v by_o reason_n draw_v from_o the_o nature_n and_o certainty_n of_o faith_n sect._n 1_o the_o property_n of_o faith_n with_o the_o private_a spirit_n manner_n of_o proceed_v sect._n 2._o the_o private_a spirit_n can_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o unity_n in_o faith_n sect._n 3_o nor_o a_o mean_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n sect._n 4._o nor_o a_o mean_n of_o the_o integrity_n and_o perfection_n of_o faith_n sect._n 5._o nor_o a_o mean_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v get_v by_o hear_v sect._n 6._o nor_o a_o mean_n of_o faith_n which_o require_v credible_a testimony_n sect._n 7._o nor_o a_o mean_n of_o faith_n which_o oblige_v all_o to_o believe_v &_o accept_v of_o it_o chap._n viii_o the_o private_a spirit_n authority_n to_o judge_v of_o faith_n confute_v by_o circular_a absurdity_n follow_v upon_o it_o against_o faith_n sect._n 1_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o circle_n &_o the_o difference_n of_o circle_n sect._n 2._o the_o catholic_n clear_v from_o the_o object_v circle_n against_o their_o doctrine_n sect._n 3_o the_o protestant_n diverse_a manner_n of_o circle_n subd_v 1._o their_o circle_n between_o the_o scripture_n &_o the_o spirit_n 2._o between_o the_o spirit_n and_o faith_n 3._o between_o election_n &_o understand_v of_o scripture_n 4._o between_o the_o spirit_n of_o every_o private_a man_n &_o of_o a_o general_a council_n chap._n ix_o the_o private_a spirit_n authority_n to_o judge_v of_o controversy_n of_o faith_n confute_v by_o doctrinal_a absurdity_n follow_v upon_o it_o against_o faith_n sect._n 1_o idolatry_n and_o heresy_n compare_v and_o of_o 4._o head_n and_o origen_n of_o all_o late_a heresy_n proceed_v of_o the_o private_a spirit_n sect._n 2._o of_o absurdity_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o 1._o head_n of_o contempt_n of_o all_o church-authority_n and_o rely_v upon_o the_o private_a spirit_n sect._n 3_o of_o absurdity_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o 2._o head_n of_o sole_a faith_n subdiu_fw-la 1._o against_o man_n make_v he_o as_o just_a and_o more_o certain_a of_o salvation_n then_o christ._n 2._o against_o faith_n make_v it_o false_a contradictory_n sinful_a rash_a presumptuous_a and_o preiudicious_a to_o charity_n etc._n etc._n 3._o against_o christ_n to_o who_o it_o be_v injurious_a as_o a_o redeemer_n physician_n lawgiver_n judge_n priest_n and_o make_v he_o ignorant_a sinful_a &_o damn_v for_o the_o tyme._n sect._n 4._o of_o absurdity_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o 3._o head_n that_o be_v of_o concupiscence_n be_v original_a sin_n subdiu_fw-la 1._o eight_o diverse_a absurdity_n which_o follow_v upon_o it_o 2._o the_o difference_n between_o a_o just_a catholic_a and_o protestant_n sect._n 5._o of_o absurdity_n which_o follow_v upon_o the_o 4._o head_n that_o be_v of_o absolute_a predestination_n to_o damnation_n subdiu_fw-la 1._o absurdity_n against_o man_n lead_v to_o carelessness_n despair_n of_o salvation_n and_o inability_n to_o be_v save_v 2._o absurdity_n against_o god_n make_v he_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n 3._o a_o sinner_n 4._o the_o only_a sinner_n 5._o a_o liar_n and_o dissembler_n 6._o a_o tyrant_n most_o cruel_a 7._o a_o devil_n 8._o observation_n upon_o the_o former_a doctrine_n sect._n 6._o of_o absurdity_n which_o follow_v against_o faith_n and_o the_o creed_n subdiu_fw-la 1._o in_o general_n destroy_v all_o faith_n 2._o in_o particular_a against_o all_o the_o 12._o article_n of_o the_o creed_n sect._n 7._o of_o absurdity_n against_o prayer_n and_o the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la subdiu_fw-la 1._o in_o general_n make_v all_o prayer_n needless_a or_o hopeless_a 2._o in_o particular_a oppose_v all_o the_o 7._o petition_n of_o the_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la sect._n 8._o of_o absurdity_n against_o the_o observation_n of_o all_o law_n and_o chief_o the_o ten_o commandment_n subdiu_fw-la 1_o in_o general_n how_o all_o law_n be_v make_v impossible_a and_o not_o oblige_v 2._o in_o particular_a how_o many_o way_n the_o protestant_a dostrine_n encourage_v to_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o law_n and_o to_o all_o lewdness_n of_o life_n 3._o to_o what_o vice_n in_o particular_a the_o same_o lead_v chief_o to_o sloth_n lust_n cruelty_n and_o pride_n 4._o bad_a life_n 1._o in_o the_o common_a people_n 2._o in_o the_o minister_n 3._o in_o the_o first_o reformer_n of_o protestant_n religion_n confess_v to_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o this_o doctrine_n sect._n 9_o the_o conclusion_n compare_v the_o private_a spirit_n doctrine_n with_o the_o catholic_a church_n doctrine_n whether_o lead_v to_o the_o great_a honour_n of_o god_n chap._n x._o the_o protestant_n objection_n and_o proof_n take_v out_o of_o scripture_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o private_a spirit_n authority_n to_o interpret_v scripture_n and_o judge_v of_o 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be_v use_v by_o those_o who_o have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o expound_v scripture_n to_o who_o though_o they_o be_v necessary_a yet_o be_v they_o not_o of_o themselves_o either_o sufficient_a or_o infallible_a either_o to_o every_o private_a person_n or_o to_o other_o without_o other_o help_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o apply_v that_o private_a person_n when_o they_o use_v &_o apply_v due_o these_o mean_n may_v give_v a_o probable_a exposition_n of_o scripture_n either_o for_o their_o own_o consolation_n and_o confirmation_n in_o faith_n or_o for_o the_o edification_n and_o advice_n of_o other_o but_o can_v rely_v upon_o it_o either_o as_o a_o sole_a and_o solid_a foundation_n of_o their_o belief_n scire_fw-la or_o as_o a_o general_a rule_n for_o the_o true_a and_o certain_a exposition_n of_o all_o the_o difficult_a and_o abstruse_a place_n of_o scripture_n for_o as_o s._n augustine_n say_v such_o be_v the_o
life_n pag._n 243._o be_v injurious_a to_o christ_n as_o a_o redeemer_n a_o lawgiver_n a_o judge_n a_o priest_n make_v he_o ignorant_a sinful_a and_o damn_v pag._n 247._o father_n how_o esteem_v by_o s._n augustine_n pag._n 67._o their_o consent_n a_o mean_a to_o interpret_v scripture_n pag._n 126._o their_o authority_n how_o great_a 12●_n their_o ancient_a practice_n against_o heretic_n 227._o allege_v by_o father_n and_o counsel_n ibid._n consult_v about_o scripture_n pag._n 138._o freewill_n take_v away_o by_o protest_v doctrine_n of_o predestination_n pag._n ●74_n absurdity_n follow_v upon_o the_o denial_n of_o freewill_n ibid._n g_o god_n by_o protestant_a doctrine_n make_v author_n of_o sin_n a_o sinner_n only_o a_o sinner_n pag._n ●77_n a_o liar_n and_o dissembler_n pag._n 280._o a_o tyrant_n more_o cruel_a than_o any_o tyrant_n 284._o a_o devil_n a_o tempter_n to_o sin_n and_o author_n of_o sin_n p._n ●89_n god_n of_o the_o pagan_n how_o many_o how_o vicious_a how_o beget_v pag._n 220._o men-god_n women-god_n 2●1_n god_n for_o every_o thing_n the_o god_n of_o the_o roman_n 2d_o passion_n beast_n herb_n make_v go_n pag._n 223._o grace_n general_a actual_a necessary_a pag._n 30._o how_o protestant_n and_o catholic_n agree_n &_o differ_v about_o grace_n pag._n 31._o and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o pag._n 32._o grace_n gratis_o and_o extraordinary_a pag._n 40.378_o not_o give_v to_o all_o 380._o not_o a_o sign_n of_o holiness_n pag._n 119._o h_o k._n henry_n the_o 8._o how_o often_o he_o change_v religion_n pag._n 157._o heresy_n what_o it_o work_v pa._n 20.56_o why_o to_o be_v avoid_v 48._o the_o origine_fw-la of_o it_o pag._n 2.49.61.225_o begin_v by_o the_o private_a spirit_n pag._n 141._o compare_v with_o idolatry_n pag._n 218._o heretic_n how_o they_o abuse_v scripture_n 58._o how_o delude_v by_o satan_n 100.102_o example_n of_o ancient_a heretic_n 100l_n modern_a 100.103_o how_o discern_v by_o father_n by_o practice_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n pag._n 120.127_o by_o church_n practice_n confute_v 1●5_n deceive_v by_o woman_n pag._n 46._o s_o hierome_n commend_v his_o say_n against_o the_o private_a spirit_n pag._n 59_o i_o ivdge_n as_o necessary_a in_o faith_n as_o in_o law_n how_o far_o he_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v pag._n 145.161_o what_o property_n be_v require_v in_o a_o judge_n and_o what_o to_o a_o rule_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o he_o be_v to_o judge_v pag._n 146._o not_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n pa._n 147._o not_o secular_a prine_n 148._o not_o the_o lay_v people_n 155._o not_o the_o scripture_n 156._o but_o bishop_n and_o prelate_n as_o be_v prove_v by_o scripture_n &_o church-practice_n be_v a_o judge_n pag._n 162._o l_o lay-people_n not_o judge_n of_o faith_n pag._n 155._o law_n precept_n instruction_n &_o exhortation_n all_o in_o vain_a according_a to_o protestant_a doctrine_n pag._n 162._o luther_n against_o this_o private_a spirit_n 65._o his_o bad_a life_n lust_n envy_n pride_n want_v of_o devotion_n and_o good_a work_n confess_v pag._n 339._o lutheran_n disagreement_n about_o scripture-sense_n pag._n 140._o o_o objection_n for_o the_o private_a spirit_n authority_n answer_v pag._n 378._o original_a sin_n make_v to_o be_v concupiscence_n pag_n 227._o absurdity_n that_o follow_v upon_o original_a sin_n remain_v pag._n 259._o that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o congregation_n of_o great_a sinner_n pag._n 261._o that_o the_o elect_n may_v commit_v as_o well_o great_a sin_n as_o good_a work_n ibid._n that_o in_o vain_a be_v all_o mortification_n and_o labour_n to_o overcome_v all_o temptation_n ibid._n that_o great_a sinner_n may_v be_v perfect_a man_n and_o perfect_a protestant_n pag._n 261._o that_o in_o vain_a be_v all_o law_n of_o god_n church_n or_o common_a welth._n p._n 6●_n all_o consultatios_n exhortation_n all_o case●_n or_o care_n of_o conscience_n vain_a ibid._n p_o pagans'_n save_v according_a to_o protestant_n pag_n 242._o predestination_n to_o damnation_n a_o protestant_a principle_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o pag_n 2●8_n absurdity_n that_o follow_v of_o it_o uz_o it_o make_v man_n atheist_n pag_n ●71_n desperate_a example_n of_o both_o pag._n ●72_n take_v away_o freewill_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o action_n all_o desert_n of_o reward_n or_o pain_n 274._o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n ●76_n a_o sinner_n 277._o vide_fw-la god_n and_o be_v the_o origine_fw-la of_o atheism_n and_o liberty_n pag_n 27●_n priest_n &_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n be_v interpreter_n of_o scripture_n pag._n 117._o and_o the_o trier_n of_o spirit_n pag._n 1●7_n 118_o prince_n not_o judge_n of_o controversy_n and_o faith_n pag_n 148_o they_o be_v sheep_n not_o pastor_n prove_v by_o father_n pa._n 149._o absurdity_n that_o follow_v upon_o make_v they_o judge_n of_o faith_n pag._n 153._o protestant_n want_v all_o mean_n of_o faith_n to_o confute_v pagan_n confirm_v catholic_n and_o reduce_v heretic_n pag._n ●5_n want_v all_o credible_a testimony_n to_o the_o same_o pag_n 17._o all_o church_n infallible_a proposition_n 19_o all_o pious_a disposition_n ibid._n all_o infuse_a faith_n pag._n ●0_n object_n material_a and_o formal_a ●1_n all_o revelation_n make_v to_o the_o apostle_n pag._n 23._o protestant_n rely_v upon_o a_o motion_n of_o the_o private_a spirit_n pag._n 25._o in_o what_o they_o agree_v with_o catholic_n pag._n 30._o and_o differ_v from_o they_o about_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o name_n universality_n operation_n permanency_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o pag._n 30._o what_o they_o believe_v of_o the_o spirit_n pag._n 30.31_o how_o they_o make_v the_o spirit_n judge_n and_o trier_n or_o counsel_n pag._n 36._o protestant_n compare_v with_o false_a prophet_n pag._n 44._o with_o eliu_n job_n friend_n 47._o protestant_n faith_n &_o salvation_n how_o doubtful_a as_o rely_v on_o the_o private_a spirit_n p._n 14●_n and_o more_o doubtful_a than_o catholic_n ibid._n sect_n and_o division_n among_o they_o 184_o protectants_n doctrine_n in_o the_o connexion_n of_o their_o election_n faith_n spirit_n scripture-sense_n &_o salvation_n pag._n 205._o their_o circle_n between_o scripture_n and_o spirit_n pag._n 206._o between_o spirit_n and_o faith_n pag._n 201._o between_o election_n &_o scripture-sense_n 21●_n how_o they_o make_v scripture_n the_o sole_a mean_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n the_o sole_a mean_n to_o know_v scripture_n 2●7_n 2●1_n 212._o protestant_n doctrine_n reduce_v to_o 4_o head_n that_o be_v church-contempt_n sole_a faith_n original_a sin_n and_o predestination_n pag._n ●26_n their_o doctrine_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n how_o contrary_a to_o faith_n and_o infer_v a_o general_n salvation_n of_o all_o pag_n 2●7_n their_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o contradictory_n 243._o vide_fw-la fayth_n not_o ground_v upon_o scripture_n 243.245_o they_o be_v make_v just_o by_o sin_n 244._o presume_v upon_o justice_n without_o ground_n 245._o destroy_v all_o hope_n and_o charity_n 246._o teach_v good_a life_n not_o out_o of_o their_o own_o principle_n 247_o make_v christ_n no_o redeemer_n nor_o physician_n of_o soul_n vide_fw-la christ_n and_o pag._n 247._o &c_n &c_n their_o doctrine_n and_o scripture_n in_o how_o many_o point_n contra●y_v pag_n 280_o how_o it_o lead_v to_o bad_a life_n to_o flouth_n lust_n and_o cruelty_n pag._n 330._o derogate_v from_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n of_o christ_n saint_n sacrament_n grace_n etc._n etc._n p_o 350_o protestant_n church_n of_o what_o kind_n of_o person_n it_o consist_v 260._o their_o doctaine_n of_o sin_n and_o good_a work_n pag_n 261._o the_o bad_a life_n of_o the_o protestant_n common_a people_n confess_v in_o germany_n pag._n 335._o in_o england_n 337_o of_o their_o minister_n 338._o of_o their_o founder_n luther_n calvin_n swinglius_n jacobus_n andreas_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 344_o protestant_a reformer_n most_o of_o they_o friar_n priest_n &_o breaker_n of_o the_o vow_n of_o chastity_n pag._n 346_o saint_n sect_n and_o division_n how_o many_o among_o protestant_n pag._n 184._o self-opinion_n and_o conceit_n condemn_v pag._n 50._o sinner_n perfect_v protestant_n pag._n 261._o good_a member_n of_o their_o church_n p._n 261._o spirit_n diverse_a and_o doubtful_a not_o sy_a to_o be_v discern_v but_o by_o special_a gift_n pag._n 35._o by_o what_o rule_n to_o be_v try_v ibid._n by_o union_n with_o the_o church_n not_o by_o scripture_n pag._n 36._o by_o who_o to_o be_v try_v that_o be_v by_o the_o pastor_n not_o the_o people_n pag._n 39_o spirit_n their_o variety_n and_o diversity_n in_o nature_n condition_n &_o operation_n pag._n 70._o spirit_n vital_a and_o natural_a pag._n 71._o spiritual_a motion_n their_o origine_fw-la pag._n 7●_n some_o spiritual_a some_o sensible_a pag._n 73._o spirit_n of_o god_n of_o angel_n of_o devil_n of_o soul_n depart_v how_o hard_o to_o be_v discern_v pag._n 74._o rule_v to_o discern_v their_o motion_n pag._n 83._o difficulty_n to_o judge_v certain_o of_o these_o rule_n pag._n 93._o in_o
vincent_n lyr._n cap._n 37._o heretic_n matth._n 7._o vincent_n lyr._n cap._n 36._o 1._o cor._n 11._o gal._n 1.6_o 1._o pet._n 2.3_o ambros_n ad_fw-la tit._n 3._o hilar._n lib_n 2._o de_fw-mi s._n trinit_fw-la hier._n comment_n in_o 1._o gal._n authority_n of_o pastor_n necessary_a to_o infallible_a exposition_n of_o scripture_n the_o people_n be_v to_o obey_v not_o judge_v his_o pastor_n pastor_n heb._n 13.17_o 13.17_o philip._n 3.16_o 3.16_o coloss_n 1.6_o 1.6_o 1._o joan._n ●_o 7_o 7_o 1_o tim._n 6.20_o 6.20_o gal._n 1._o 1._o rom._n 16_o 17._o the_o mean_n to_o find_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o scripture_n 1._o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n prove_v prove_v gal._n 6.16_o 6.16_o philip._n 3.16_o 3.16_o 1._o cor._n 10.15_o 10.15_o rom._n 12.16_o 12.16_o rom._n 16.17_o 16.17_o colos_n 1.6_o 1.6_o 1._o tim._n 6.20_o 2_o tit._n 1.3_o 1.3_o 1._o joan._n 1._o 1._o gal._n 1._o 1._o act._n 15._o ●_o ●_o 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z 1._o pet._n 1_o 1._o by_o scripture_n isa_n 7.9_o cypr._n lib._n con_v judaeu_n nihil_fw-la possunt_fw-la judaei_n de_fw-fr scripture_n intelligere_fw-la nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la crediderint_fw-la in_o christum_fw-la isaias_n enim_fw-la dicit_fw-la nisi_fw-la credideritis_fw-la non_fw-la intelligetis_fw-la august_n tract_n 27._o in_o joan._n sunt_fw-la enim_fw-la quidam_fw-la in_o vobis_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la credunt_fw-la &_o ideo_fw-la non_fw-la intelligunt_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la credunt_fw-la propheta_fw-la enim_fw-la dixit_fw-la nisi_fw-la credideritis_fw-la non_fw-la intelligetis_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la copulamur_fw-la per_fw-la intellectum_fw-la vivificamur_fw-la prius_fw-la haeraeamus_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la ut_fw-la sit_fw-la quod_fw-la vivificamus_fw-la per_fw-la intellectum_fw-la fides_n debet_fw-la praecedere_fw-la intellectum_fw-la ut_fw-la intellectus_fw-la sit_fw-la fidei_fw-la praemium_fw-la hier._n ep_n ad_fw-la paulin._n lex_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la est_fw-la &_o revelationeopus_fw-la habet_fw-la ut_fw-la intelligatur_fw-la &_o revelata_fw-la fancy_n gloriam_fw-la dei_fw-la contemplamur_fw-la libre_fw-la in_o apocalypsi_fw-la septen●gillis_fw-la signatus_fw-la ostenditur_fw-la quem_fw-la si_fw-la dederis_fw-la homini_fw-la scienti_fw-la literas_fw-la ut_fw-la legate_n respondebittibi_fw-la non_fw-la possum_fw-la signatus_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la quanti_fw-la hodie_fw-la putant_fw-la se_fw-la nosce_fw-la literas_fw-la &_o tenent_fw-la signatum_fw-la librum_fw-la nec_fw-la aperire_fw-la possunt_fw-la nisi_fw-la ille_fw-la aperuerit_fw-la qui_fw-la habet_fw-la clavem_fw-la eunuchus_fw-la cum_fw-la librum_fw-la teneret_fw-la cogitation_n conaverit_n lingua_fw-la volueret_fw-la labijs_fw-la personaret_fw-la ignorabat_fw-la enim_fw-la quem_fw-la in_o libris_fw-la nesciens_fw-la venerabatur_fw-la venit_fw-la philippus_n ostendit_fw-la ei_fw-la jesum_fw-la qui_fw-la clausus_fw-la latebat_fw-la in_o litera_fw-la eadem_fw-la hora_fw-la credit_n eunuchus_fw-la baptizatus_fw-la &_o fidelis_fw-la &_o sanctus_fw-la factus_fw-la ac_fw-la magister_fw-la de_fw-la discipulo_fw-la discipulo_fw-la aug._n cont_n faustum_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 2._o non_fw-la enim_fw-la estis_fw-la eruditi_fw-la in_o regno_fw-la caelorum_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la christi_fw-la vera_fw-la catholica_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la essetis_fw-la de_fw-la divitijs_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la sanctarum_fw-la non_fw-la so●um_fw-la nova_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la vetera_fw-la proferretis_fw-la proferretis_fw-la iren._n l._n 3._o cap._n 3._o 3._o euseb_n l._n 7._o c._n 24._o l._n 5._o cap._n 15._o 15._o socr._n l._n 7._o cap_n 31._o 31._o aug._n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la relig_n c._n 5_o 5_o tertul._n de_fw-fr praescrip_n praescrip_n hier._n d●al_a cont_n lucif_n lucif_n gregor_n nazian_n lib._n de_fw-fr theolog._n theolog._n basil_n de_fw-fr spirit_n sancto_fw-la cap._n 27._o 27._o atha_n ep_n ad_fw-la epictet_n epictet_n epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 5._o 5._o haer._n 75._o 75._o haer._n 77_o 77_o aug._n ep_n 28._o &_o 105._o 105._o aug._n de_fw-fr peccat_fw-la meritis_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 5._o 5._o lib._n 1._o cont_n jul._n c._n 1_o 1_o lib._n 2._o c._n 7._o &_o 1._o de_fw-fr baptis_n baptis_n iren._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 3._o 3._o orig._n pro●mi●_n de_fw-fr principijs_fw-la principijs_fw-la aug._n de_fw-fr haer_fw-mi ad_fw-la quod_fw-la vult_fw-la by_o reason_n stapl._n contr_n 6._o lib._n 11._o c._n 3._o vinc._n lyr._n c._n 2._o ut_fw-la divinum_fw-la canonem_fw-la secundum_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la traditiones_fw-la &_o iuxta_fw-la catholici_fw-la dogmatis_fw-la regulas_fw-la interpretentur_fw-la quia_fw-la scripturam_fw-la sacram_fw-la pro_fw-la ipsâ_fw-la sua_fw-la altitudine_fw-la in_o uno_fw-la eodemque_fw-la sensu_fw-la accipiunt_fw-la id_fw-la circo_fw-la multùm_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la propter_fw-la tantos_fw-la tam_fw-la varij_fw-la erroris_fw-la an●ractus_fw-la ut_fw-la propheticae_fw-la &_o apostolicae_fw-la interpretationis_fw-la linea_fw-la secundum_fw-la ecclesiastici_fw-la &_o apostolici_fw-la sensus_fw-la normam_fw-la dirigatur_fw-la the_o scripture_n consist_v of_o 2._o part_n 2._o cor._n 3.6.7_o serm._n 21._o de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la heb._n 4.12_o rom._n 1.16_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o inherent_a in_o the_o letter_n of_o scripture_n aug._n lib._n 12._o confess_v c._n 18_o &_o the_o genes_n ad_fw-la literam_fw-la the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n to_o be_v find_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n 2._o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n a_o mean_n to_o interpret_v scripture_n epiph._n haeres_fw-la 59_o basil_n de_fw-fr spiri_fw-la sancto_fw-la cap._n 29_o theod_n haeret_fw-la fabul_n lib._n 4._o august_n cont_n julian._n lib._n 1._o aug._n de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi perseverant_fw-la lib._n 2._o c._n 22_o &_o 23._o 1._o cor._n 10.25_o 1._o cor._n 5.11_o aug._n the_o baptism_n contra_fw-la donat._n l_o 2._o cap._n 7._o euseb_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 27._o the_o practice_n of_o the_o general_a counsel_n at●an_n epist_n ad_fw-la aphros_n council_n ephes_n epist_n ad_fw-la nest_n vincent_n lyr._n cap._n 41._o council_n calc_n à_fw-fr c._n 5.6_o council_n const._n à_fw-fr c._n 4._o council_n nic._n 2._o à_fw-la c._n 10._o the_o decree_n of_o general_a counsel_n a_o mean_a to_o interpret_v scripture_n prove_v by_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a athan._n ep_n ad_fw-la afric_n episc_n by_o the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n other_o profitable_a rule_n of_o faith_n the_o private_a spirit_n can_v assure_v which_o text_n be_v scripture_n which_o book_n be_v scripture_n stapl._n princ_fw-la fid_fw-we doct_v controu_fw-fr 5._o lib._n 9_o c._n 5.6_o &_o 7._o which_o language_n the_o scripture_n be_v write_v in_o which_o sense_n be_v literal_a literal_a es_fw-ge 7._o 7._o es_fw-ge 14._o 14._o psalm_n 71._o 71._o joan._n 6._o which_o be_v figurative_a and_o what_o figure_n be_v use_v use_v ezech._n 18_o 20._o 20._o exod._n 20.5_o 20.5_o rom._n 11.29_o 11.29_o 1._o reg._n 15_o 11._o 11._o 3._o reg._n 8.9_o 8.9_o heb._n 9_o 4_o 4_o prou._n 26.4_o 26.4_o prou._n 26.5.1_o wisd_v 1.13_o 1.13_o eccles_n 10_o 15._o 15._o math._n 10.10_o 10.10_o marc._n 6.8_o 6.8_o joan._n 5.31_o 5.31_o joan._n 8.14_o 8.14_o joan._n 20.1_o 20.1_o marc._n 16_o 2._o 2._o rom._n 3.18_o 3.18_o jacob_n 2.20_o 2.20_o gal._n 1.10_o 1.10_o 1._o cor._n 10_o 33._o 33._o act._n 9.7_o 9.7_o act._n 22.9_o nor_o explicate_v difficult_a place_n which_o be_v in_o computation_n of_o time_n gen._n 11.12_o luc._n 3.35_o act._n 7.10_o 7.10_o gen._n 12.4_o 12.4_o gen._n 11.26_o 11.26_o gen._n 11.32_o 11.32_o act._n ●_o 4_o 4_o gal._n 3.17_o 3.17_o act._n 7.6_o 7.6_o gen._n 46.26_o 46.26_o exod._n 1.5_o 1.5_o act._n 7.14_o 7.14_o gen._n 23.10_o gen._n 50.13_o 50.13_o act._n 7.16_o 7.16_o gen._n 93·8_n 93·8_n act._n 7.16_o 7.16_o gen._n 33.19_o 33.19_o act._n 7.16_o 7.16_o gen._n 33.19_o 33.19_o genes_n 19_o 19_o gen._n 48.21_o 48.21_o 4._o reg._n 8._o ●●_o which_o be_v in_o s._n paul_n mat●_n 1.2_o luc._n 3.36_o joan._n 19_o matth._n 27._o marc._n 15._o which_o many_o have_v doubt_v of_o the_o private_a spirit_n exposition_n of_o scripture_n be_v against_o scripture_n 2._o pet._n 1.19_o vide_fw-la stapl._n princ_fw-la fid_fw-we lib._n 10._o c._n 4._o pag._n 36._o be_v false_a and_o naught_o aug._n l●b_n 12._o confess_v cap._n 25._o veritas_fw-la tua_fw-la domine_fw-la nec_fw-la mea_fw-la est_fw-la nec_fw-la illius_fw-la autalius_fw-la sed_fw-la omnium_fw-la quos_fw-la ad_fw-la eius_fw-la communionem_fw-la publicè_fw-la vocas_fw-la terribiliter_fw-la admonens_fw-la nos_fw-la ut_fw-la nolimus_fw-la eam_fw-la habere_fw-la privatam_fw-la ne_fw-la privemur_fw-la ea_fw-la nam_fw-la quisquis_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la tu_fw-la fruendum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la proponis_fw-la sibi_fw-la propriè_fw-la vindicat_fw-la &_o suum_fw-la esse_fw-la vult_fw-la quod_fw-la omnium_fw-la est_fw-la à_fw-la communi_fw-la propellitur_fw-la ad_fw-la sua_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la à_fw-la veritate_fw-la ad_fw-la mendacium_fw-la mendacium_fw-la ephe._n 4.3_o 4.3_o 2._o phil._n 1_o 27._o 27._o 1._o cor._n 14_o 35._o 35._o joan._n 5.43_o 5.43_o joan._n 8.44_o act._n 20.30_o 20.30_o joan._n 10.10_o 10.10_o joan._n 3._o 3._o 1._o joan._n 4_o 2.6_o 2.6_o joan._n 10.5_o 10.5_o 1._o cor._n 11_o 11_o deut._n 11.28_o be_v uncertain_a &_o fallible_a be_v contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o church_n calu._n 3._o insti_n 9_o luth._o primo_fw-la libro_fw-la contra_fw-la regem_fw-la angl._n whitak_n controu_fw-fr 1._o q._n 7._o cap._n 7._o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o heresy_n stapl._n princ_fw-la doct_v l._n 10._o c._n 4._o inference_n that_o the_o protestant_a faith_n be_v doubtful_a that_o they_o rely_v not_o upon_o scripture_n that_o
respect_n of_o man_n infirmity_n and_o satan_n subtlety_n 93._o sign_n of_o good_a spirit_n 89._o difference_n between_o good_a and_o bad_a spirit_n ibid._n how_o hard_a to_o discern_v they_o by_o scripture_n pag._n 109._o not_o to_o be_v discern_v by_o all_o faithful_a ibid._n spiritual_a master_n necessary_a pag._n 111._o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o interpreter_n as_o well_o as_o the_o maker_n of_o scripture_n p._n 38.39_o god_n spirit_n how_o it_o work_v in_o every_o one_o and_o what_o it_o be_v 373._o how_o it_o differ_v in_o catholic_a &_o protestant_a doctrine_n in_o the_o exposition_n of_o scripture_n and_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n pag._n 37._o spiritual_a man_n how_o they_o judge_v of_o all_o thing_n ibid._n private_a spirit_n the_o mother_n of_o all_o heresy_n pag._n ●_o may_v be_v challenge_v as_o well_o by_o catholic_n as_o protestant_n pag._n ●8_o what_o it_o work_v pag._n 30.34.38_o confute_v by_o scripture_n pa._n 34._o why_o not_o to_o be_v believe_v ibid._n why_o it_o can_v be_v a_o judge_n pag._n 37._o what_o it_o be_v in_o who_o it_o be_v what_o it_o work_v how_o it_o be_v punish_v pag._n 46._o be_v blind_a lie_v deceytfull_a pag._n 44_o be_v confute_v by_o scripture_n out_o of_o s._n john_n saint_n paul_n saint_n peter_n exechiel_n job_n and_o other_o scripture_n pag._n 33.40.48.50_o by_o father_n in_o the_o six_o first_o age_n after_o christ_n pag._n 55._o a_o puritan_n spirit_n describe_v out_o of_o job_n pag_n 47_o be_v only_a a_o self_n opinion_n pag._n 50._o the_o private_a spirit_n can_v discern_v the_o difficulty_n about_o the_o spirit_n of_o good_a angel_n soul_n devil_n pag._n 80._o can_v discern_v spirit_n good_a or_o bad_a pag._n 112._o can_v be_v mean_n to_o interpret_v scripture_n 1●1_n can_v explicate_v what_o book_n be_v scripture_n in_o what_o language_n figure_n what_o seem_v contradiction_n what_o difficult_a place_n 131._o private_a spirit_n exposition_n of_o scripture_n be_v against_o scripture_n false_a fallible_a contrary_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n church_n and_o author_n of_o all_o heresy_n pag._n 1●6_n 184_o it_o can_v be_v a_o judge_n as_o not_o able_a to_o know_v &_o be_v know_v pag_n 17●_n it_o want_v authority_n 174._o infallibility_n 175_o certainty_n ibid._n &_o 28_n duration_n immutability_n visibility_n unity_n pag._n 178.188.176_o universality_n warrant_v to_o be_v obey_v pag._n 178._o private_a spirit_n be_v the_o protestant_n sole_a ground_n of_o scripture_n sense_n faith_n &_o salvation_n pag._n 182._o author_n of_o all_o sect_n 184._o upon_o what_o ground_n it_o rely_v pag_n pag._n ●87_n teach_v &_o direct_v protestant_n all_o in_o all_o pag._n ●91_n can_v oblige_v other_o to_o believe_v any_o thing_n 195._o it_o can_v give_v no_o credible_a testimony_n of_o belief_n pag._n 195._o can_v make_v a_o know_v and_o visible_a congregation_n 188._o nor_o teach_v a_o entire_a &_o universal_a faith_n pag·_fw-la 186._o t_o tentation_n vain_a to_o overcome_v they_o by_o mortification_n or_o labour_n according_a to_o protestant_n pag._n 26●_n v_o vnity_n want_v in_o the_o private_a spitit_fw-la of_o protestant_n pag._n 178.188.176_o universality_n also_o want_v in_o the_o same_o ibid._n visibbility_n a_o like_a ibid._n w_n woman_n seducer_n of_o ancient_a and_o late_a time_n pag._n ●●6_n work_v neither_o hinder_a damnation_n nor_o help_v to_o salvation_n according_a to_o protestant_n pag._n ●61_n finis_fw-la fault_n escape_v in_o the_o print_n page_n 5._o line_n 2._o add_v it_o pag._n 6._o l._n 20._o in_o read_z be_v pag._n 24._o l._n 16._o have_v read_v have_v pag._n 26.29_o be_v read_v as_o pag._n 34._o l._n ●7_n he_o read_v they_o pag._n 63_o l._n 23._o glorify_v read_v glory_n pag._n 76._o l._n 21._o add_v to_o pag._n 103._o l._n 22._o add_v she_o pag._n 104._o l._n 30._o deal_n to_o ibid._n l._n 32._o his_o read_n she_o pag._n 107._o line_n 33._o after_o man_n add_v of_o which_o first_o s._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 12._o pag._n 117._o l._n 22._o after_o force_n add_v of_o reason_n pag._n 121._o l._n 31._o of_o read_v from_o pag._n 123._o l._n 14._o who_o read_v they_o p._n 129._o l._n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n l._n 27_o deal_n in_o pag._n 136._o l._n 31._o act._n 15_o 12._o read_v act._n 13.21_o pag._n 152._o l._n 3._o deal_n s_o ibid._n l._n 1●_n read_v be_v not_o thus_o pag._n 163._o lin_v ●4_n deal_n and._n pag._n 174._o lin_v 10._o unity_n read_v untie_v pag._n 183._o lin_v 15._o add_v first_o pag._n 187._o lin_v penult_n heretic_n read_v heretic_n pag._n 194._o lin_v ●_o more_o read_v most_o pag._n 198._o lin_v 23._o read_v know_v after_o and_o unknown_a as_o etc._n etc._n pag._n 208._o lin_v ●3_n affection_n read_v assertion_n pag._n 209._o lin_v 22._o therefore_o read_v before_o pag._n 210._o l._n 13._o the_o read_v their_o pag._n 215._o l._n ●9_n spirit_n read_v spirit_n pag._n 216._o lin_v 10._o add_v to_o be_v pag._n 241._o lin_v 7._o read_v so_o it_o be_v true_a that_o every_o one_o sin_n &c._n &c._n pag._n 24●_n add_v every_o one_o pag._n 244._o lin_v 2d_o lest_o read_v best_a pag._n 247._o lin_v ●0_n read_v less_o pardonable_a pag._n 250._o lin_v 16._o deal_n and_o in_o the_o effect_n thereof_o pag._n 255._o lin_v 11._o add_v and_o confession_n pag._n ●56_n lin_v 2d_o one_o read_v only_o pag._n 259._o l._n penult_n now_o read_v new_a pag._n 260_o lin_v 25._o point_v read_v paint_v ibid._n lin_v ult._n deal_n pit_n of_o pag_n 263._o l._n 11._o read_v that_o he_o have_v no_o freewill_n pag._n 269._o lin_v 24._o free_a read_v freedom_n pag._n 270._o lin_v 20._o esteem_n read_v esteem_v ibid._n lin_v 28._o his_o read_v thus_o pag._n 288._o lin_v ult._n deal_n stel_n pag._n 293._o lin_v 18._o read_v tell_v he_o that_o which_o pag_n 296._o lin_v 6._o read_v in_o he_o sin_n pag._n 311._o lin_v 22._o add_v to_o pag._n ●14_n lin_v 3._o read_v need_v not_o ibid._n lin_v 33._o read_v from_o ever_o pag._n 320._o lin_v 10._o never_o read_v ever_o ibid._n l._n 21._o deal_n to_o pag._n 324._o lin_v 11._o deal_n all_o pag._n 329._o lin_v 6._o we_o read_v will_n pag._n 330_o lin_v 29._o debauch_a read_v debase_v pag._n 340._o l._n 21._o read_v one_o hundred_o thou●and_o pag._n 346._o lin_v 14._o read_v he_o be_v diwlge_v pag._n 348._o lin_v 4._o deal_n by_o in_o the_o margin_n pag._n 4._o mat._n read_v marc._n ibid._n ephes_n 2.10_o read_v ephes_n 2.20_o pag._n 5._o psal_n 24.25_o read_v 92.5_o ibid._n philip._n 2.33_o read_v 2.13_o pag._n 11._o eph._n 25.29_o read_v ephes_n 5.27_o pag._n 12._o matth._n 20.10_o read_v 28.19_o ibid._n matth._n 15._o read_v marc._n 16.15_o pag._n 15._o confirm_v read_v convert_v pag._n 50._o job._n 12._o read_v prou._n 1●_n pag._n 60._o ep._n ●6_n read_v 60._o pag._n 65._o read_v tom._n 7._o cont_n julian_n l._n 1._o c._n ●_o pag._n 104._o 3._o reg._n 12._o read_v 3._o reg._n 22._o pag._n 182._o aug._n serm_n 8._o read_v 8●_n other_o fault_n if_o any_o have_v escape_v it_o be_v desire_v of_o the_o gentle_a reader_n to_o correct_v they_o by_o his_o own_o judicious_a read_n the_o author_n be_v far_o absent_a from_o the_o print_n and_o force_v to_o commit_v the_o same_o to_o stranger_n hierom._n six_o mean_n or_o help_v to_o attain_v faith_n 1._o the_o material_a object_n what_o we_o do_v believe_v 2._o the_o formal_a object_n or_o revelation_n why_o we_o believe_v believe_v joan._n 15.15_o 15.15_o mat._n 16.15_o 16.15_o eph._n 2.10_o 2.10_o 2._o thes_n 2_o 14._o 3._o the_o proponent_a cause_n declare_v the_o certainty_n of_o what_o and_o why_o we_o believe_v 4_o credible_a testimony_n to_o convince_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o probability_n of_o faith_n faith_n psal_n 25_o eccles_n 15.4_o luc._n 24.25_o the_o pious_a disposition_n of_o the_o will_v dispose_v by_o grace_n to_o give_v consent_n to_o the_o verity_n verity_n phi._n 2.23_o 2.23_o phi._n 16._o 16._o mar._n 16.26_o 16.26_o act._n 28.24_o 28.24_o matt._n 23_o 37._o the_o gift_n or_o habit_n of_o faith_n cocur_v to_o the_o act_n of_o assent_n or_o belief_n belief_n heb._n 11.3_o 11.3_o rom._n 1.17_o 1.17_o ibid._n ibid._n rom._n 10.10_o 10.10_o rom._n 5.1_o 5.1_o joan._n 12.42_o 12.42_o 1._o cor._n 13_o 24._o 24._o 1._o tim._n 1.20_o 2._o tim._n 2.17_o 2.17_o 1._o tim._n 6.10_o 6.10_o 1._o tim._n 10.19_o 10.19_o heb._n 6_o 5._o the_o order_n &_o manner_n of_o operation_n of_o rhe_n six_o mean_n of_o faith_n 1._o credible_a testimony_n persuade_v 2._o the_o church_n authority_n propose_v 3_o grace_n incline_v the_o will_n 4._o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n enable_v the_o understanding_n to_o believe_v the_o article_n reveal_v and_o the_o revelation_n of_o they_o how_o faith_n be_v resolve_v dispositiuè_fw-fr directiuè_fw-fr effective_a formaliter_fw-la formaliter_fw-la joan._n 4.39_o 4.39_o verse_n 42._o effect_n of_o faith_n the_o necessity_n of_o