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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o the_o prophet_n in_o these_o primitive_a time_n have_v a_o office_n or_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n 11._o the_o word_n prophesy_v be_v often_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o that_o which_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o by_o revelation_n mat._n 26._o 68_o rev_n 1._o 3._o act_n 21._o 9_o luke_n 1._o 67._o revel_v 22._o 10._o 19_o revel_v 10._o 11._o mark_n 7._o 6._o 1_o peter_n 1._o 10._o jud_v 14._o john_n baptist_n be_v call_v a_o prophet_n luke_n 1._o 76._o and_o 7._o 28._o matth_n 21._o 26._o and_o 14._o 5._o christ_n himself_o be_v call_v a_o prophet_n matth._n 13._o 57_o luke_n 7._o 16_o and_o 24._o 19_o john_n 4._o 19_o and_o 9_o 17._o elymas_n the_o sorcerer_n be_v call_v a_o false_a prophet_n acts._n 13._o 6._o prophesy_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n be_v join_v with_o other_o miraculous_a gift_n mat_n 7._o 22._o many_o will_v say_v to_o i_o in_o that_o day_n lord_n have_v we_o not_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n 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all_o thing_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v prove_v then_o be_v sure_a to_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 1_o thess._n 5._o 21._o mat_n 7._o 15._o 17._o there_o be_v never_o a_o heresy_n yet_o broach_v but_o under_o some_o fair_a plausible_a pretence_n beguile_v unstable_a soul_n as_o peter_n speak_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 14._o pro_fw-la 14._o 15._o the_o simple_a believe_v every_o word_n be_v not_o like_o the_o two_o hundred_o that_o go_v in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o their_o heart_n after_o absolom_n in_o his_o rebellion_n not_o know_v any_o thing_n but_o that_o he_o be_v to_o pay_v his_o vow_n in_o hebron_n 2_o sam_n 15._o 11._o 2._o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o
it_o can_v he_o not_o deceive_v the_o soul_n syllogistical_o by_o false_a reason_n as_o well_o as_o positive_o by_o false_a suggestion_n i_o answer_v no_o doubt_n he_o can_v and_o often_o do_v yet_o the_o mistake_n of_o mark_n may_v be_v rectify_v in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n but_o the_o reject_v and_o slight_v of_o all_o mark_n can_v be_v rectify_v but_o be_v a_o certain_a and_o unavoidable_a snare_n to_o the_o soul_n if_o mark_n of_o grace_n become_v snare_n to_o the_o reprobate_n that_o prove_v nothing_o against_o the_o use_n of_o mark_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o snare_n and_o a_o gin_n to_o the_o reprobate_n that_o they_o may_v go_v and_o fall_v backward_o and_o be_v break_v and_o snare_v and_o take_v yet_o the_o word_n be_v in_o itself_o the_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n so_o the_o way_n of_o mark_n be_v a_o sure_a and_o safe_a way_n in_o itself_o and_o to_o every_o well_o inform_v conscience_n when_o any_o conscience_n 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right_n and_o safe_a course_n and_o need_v not_o fear_v danger_n but_o sail_n before_o the_o wind_n and_o with_o all_o its_o sail_n full_a so_o there_o be_v answerable_o a_o double_a uncertainty_n the_o one_o may_v be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o a_o man_n be_v in_o himself_o perplex_v and_o difficulted_a and_o not_o without_o cause_n have_v no_o ground_n of_o assurance_n when_o a_o man_n do_v doubt_n and_o hesitate_n concern_v a_o conclusion_n because_o he_o have_v no_o reason_n or_o argument_n to_o prove_v it_o when_o a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o wilderness_n where_o he_o can_v have_v no_o way_n or_o shut_v up_o where_o he_o can_v have_v no_o safe_a escape_n the_o other_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o doubt_v that_o arise_v not_o from_o want_n of_o argument_n or_o from_o the_o inextricable_a difficulty_n of_o the_o ground_n but_o from_o a_o disease_n of_o the_o mind_n which_o make_v it_o suspend_v or_o retain_v its_o assent_n even_o when_o it_o have_v sufficient_a ground_n upon_o which_o it_o may_v be_v assure_v now_o it_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o sign_n or_o mark_n of_o grace_n which_o give_v that_o first_o kind_n of_o certainty_n and_o remove_v that_o first_o kind_n of_o uncertainty_n but_o it_o be_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o give_v the_o second_o kind_n of_o certainty_n and_o remove_v the_o second_o kind_n of_o uncertainty_n take_v a_o simile_n two_o or_o three_o for_o illustration_n the_o scripture_n be_v know_v to_o be_v indeed_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o the_o beam_n of_o divine_a authority_n which_o it_o have_v in_o itself_o and_o by_o certain_a distinguish_a character_n which_o do_v infallible_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n such_o as_o the_o heavenlynesse_n of_o the_o matter_n the_o majesty_n of_o the_o style_n the_o irresistible_a power_n over_o the_o conscience_n the_o general_a scope_n to_o a_o base_a man_n and_o to_o exalt_v god_n nothing_o drive_v at_o but_o god_n glory_n and_o man_n salvation_n the_o extraordinary_a holiness_n of_o the_o penman_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o particular_a interest_n of_o their_o own_o or_o of_o other_o of_o their_o near_a relation_n which_o be_v manifest_a by_o their_o write_n the_o supernatural_a mystery_n reveal_v therein_o which_o can_v never_o have_v enter_v inthe_n reason_n of_o man_n the_o marvelous_a consent_n of_o all_o part_n and_o passage_n though_o write_v by_o diverse_a and_o several_a penman_n even_o where_o there_o be_v some_o appearance_n of_o difference_n the_o fulfil_n of_o prophecy_n the_o miracle_n wrought_v by_o christ_n by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n the_o conservation_n of_o the_o scripture_n against_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n and_o fury_n of_o persecuter_n these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v character_n and_o mark_n which_o evidence_n the_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o all_o these_o can_v beget_v in_o the_o soul_n a_o full_a persuasion_n of_o faith_n that_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n this_o haglomastix_n persuasion_n be_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o it_o have_v be_v the_o common_a resolution_n of_o soâ—…nd_n protestant_n writer_n though_o now_o call_v in_o question_n by_o the_o sceptic_n of_o this_o age_n that_o these_o argument_n and_o infallible_a character_n in_o the_o scripture_n itself_o which_o most_o certain_o prove_v it_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n can_v produce_v a_o certainty_n of_o persuasion_n in_o our_o heart_n but_o this_o be_v do_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n within_o we_o according_a to_o these_o scripture_n 1_o cor_n 2._o 10_o 11_o 14_o 15._o 1_o thes_n 1._o 5._o 1_o john_n 2._o 27._o and_o 5._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 10._o joh_n 6._o 45._o in_o like_a manner_n a_o scholar_n or_o a_o young_a disputant_n may_v argue_v and_o dispute_v be_v it_o in_o philosophy_n or_o divinity_n upon_o very_o right_a and_o sure_a principle_n yet_o perdventure_o not_o without_o great_a fear_n and_o doubt_v in_o his_o own_o thought_n till_o he_o be_v put_v out_o of_o that_o fear_n by_o the_o approbation_n and_o testimony_n of_o his_o learned_a master_n who_o preside_v in_o the_o dispute_n the_o evidence_n of_o good_a mark_n while_o it_o be_v open_v unto_o we_o may_v make_v our_o heart_n to_o burn_v within_o we_o as_o those_o disciple_n say_v which_o be_v go_v to_o emmaus_n but_o yet_o our_o eye_n be_v hold_v as_o it_o be_v with_o they_o that_o we_o do_v not_o know_v christ_n in_o we_o or_o talk_v with_o we_o until_o our_o eye_n be_v open_v by_o the_o spirit_n no_o doubt_v they_o have_v much_o light_n break_v in_o upon_o their_o understanding_n while_o christ_n expound_v unto_o they_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o way_n and_o this_o light_n be_v with_o life_n and_o heat_n in_o their_o heart_n but_o after_o they_o know_v christ_n in_o break_v of_o bread_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o come_v the_o fullness_n of_o persuasion_n and_o then_o they_o can_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v rise_v indeed_o luke_n 24._o 15_o 16_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 34._o our_o inward_a evidence_n of_o grace_n or_o use_n of_o sign_n may_v bring_v the_o child_n to_o the_o birth_n i_o mean_v in_o point_n of_o assurance_n but_o it_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o give_v strength_n to_o come_v forth_o without_o this_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n do_v but_o grope_v after_o a_o full_a assurance_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a but_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v to_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o comforter_n than_o there_o be_v light_a and_o liberty_n our_o assurance_n of_o justification_n adoption_n grace_n and_o salvation_n be_v virtual_o in_o a_o syllogistical_a way_n whoever_o believe_v on_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
yet_o here_o be_v a_o seed_n for_o more_o church_n and_o more_o minister_n at_o the_o first_o plantation_n of_o church_n ordination_n may_v be_v want_v without_o make_v void_a the_o ministry_n because_o ordination_n can_v be_v have_v but_o in_o constitute_v church_n the_o want_n of_o ordination_n do_v make_v a_o minister_n no_o minister_n 3._o touch_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n i_o answer_v as_o a_o learned_a country_n man_n of_o i_o answer_v never_o 70._o year_n ago_o although_o it_o be_v a_o church_n miserable_o corrupt_v and_o deface_v yâ—…t_v it_o be_v even_o then_o a_o church_n wherein_o he_o profess_v to_o follow_v luther_n oec_fw-la lampadius_fw-la zuinglius_fw-la bucerus_n calvin_n musculus_fw-la bullinger_n and_o the_o general_a sense_n of_o the_o protestant_a writer_n see_v the_o smetonii_fw-la respon_n ad_fw-la hamilton_n apostate_n pag._n 6._o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o true_a church_n when_o popery_n and_o antichristianisme_n have_v most_o universal_o spread_v itself_o why_o be_v it_o say_v that_o antichrist_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n 2._o thes_n 2._o 4_o and_o if_o god_n have_v not_o a_o people_n in_o babylon_n why_o be_v it_o say_v come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n rev._n 18._o 4_o and_o if_o there_o be_v not_o all_o that_o time_n even_o before_o the_o reformation_n true_a minister_n of_o christ_n why_o be_v the_o two_o witness_n say_v to_o prophesy_v 1260._o day_n count_v day_n for_o year_n in_o sackcloth_n rev_n 11._o 3._o 5._o sure_o the_o time_n of_o the_o witness_n their_o prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n where_o ever_o we_o fix_v the_o beginning_n and_o end_v of_o it_o which_o be_v controvert_v it_o do_v certain_o comprehend_v those_o age_n before_o the_o reformation_n as_o a_o part_n of_o this_o time_n therefore_o christ_n have_v his_o witness_n and_o minister_n all_o that_o while_n protestant_n as_o well_o as_o papist_n hold_v the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o true_a church_n and_o ministry_n though_o not_o ever_o visible_a or_o 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