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be_v a_o good_a tree_n and_o be_v not_o a_o good_a tree_n know_v by_o good_a fruit_n matth._n 7._o 17_o 18._o three_o both_o in_o philosophy_n and_o divinity_n yea_o in_o common_a sense_n it_o be_v allow_v to_o reason_n from_o the_o effect_n to_o the_o cause_n here_o be_v burn_a therefore_o here_o be_v fire_n here_o be_v the_o blossom_a of_o tree_n and_o flower_n therefore_o it_o be_v spring_n and_o the_o sun_n be_v turn_v again_o in_o his_o course_n here_o be_v perfect_a day_n light_n therefore_o the_o sun_n be_v rise_v here_o be_v good_a fruit_n grow_v therefore_o here_o be_v a_o good_a tree_n it_o be_v a_o consequence_n no_o less_o sure_a and_o infallible_a here_o be_v unfeigned_a love_n to_o the_o brethren_n therefore_o here_o be_v regeneration_n here_o be_v spiritual_a motion_n affection_n desire_n act_n and_o operation_n therefore_o here_o be_v spiritual_a life_n four_o the_o mark_n of_o grace_n have_v so_o much_o evidence_n in_o they_o as_o form_v in_o other_o of_o the_o saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n a_o well_o ground_a judgement_n yea_o persuasion_n of_o charity_n that_o those_o in_o who_o they_o behold_v these_o mark_n be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n and_o regeneration_n if_o they_o can_v see_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o to_o be_v sure_a of_o the_o sincerity_n and_o soundness_n of_o their_o grace_n they_o can_v have_v a_o judgement_n of_o certainty_n concern_v they_o but_o this_o they_o can_v for_o who_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o sure_o a_o saint_n may_v know_v more_o of_o himself_o then_o another_o saint_n can_v know_v of_o he_o for_o he_o be_v conscious_a to_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n in_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o another_o saint_n see_v but_o the_o outside_n and_o unless_o one_o will_v say_v that_o a_o saint_n can_v know_v no_o more_o of_o himself_o by_o mark_n than_o another_o saint_n can_v know_v of_o he_o by_o the_o same_o mark_n it_o must_v 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from_o antiquity_n from_o protestant_a writter_n yea_o church_n and_o from_o sound_a reason_n and_o from_o the_o confession_n of_o opposite_n to_o begin_v with_o scripture_n and_o with_o the_o primitive_a pattern_n the_o apostle_n themselves_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o make_v deacon_n till_o all_o the_o seven_o be_v choose_v and_o present_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o church_n ast_n 6._o 2_o 3_o 5_o 6_o the_o author_n of_o the_o history_n of_o episcopacy_n part_n 2._o pag._n 359._o to_o cut_v off_o our_o argument_n from_o act_n 6._o say_v that_o the_o seven_o be_v to_o be_v the_o steward_n of_o the_o people_n in_o dispose_v of_o their_o good_n good_a reason_n that_o the_o election_n shall_v be_v make_v by_o they_o who_o good_n and_o fortune_n be_v to_o be_v dispose_v of_o this_o answer_n be_v make_v by_o bellarmine_n before_o he_o but_o walaeus_n tom_n 2._o pag._n 52._o reason_v other_o way_n the_o feeder_n of_o the_o people_n soul_n must_v be_v no_o less_o if_o not_o more_o belove_v 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they_o and_o pray_v and_o commend_v they_o etc._n etc._n now_o how_o can_v this_o election_n be_v but_o after_o the_o grecian_a form_n by_o the_o church_n lift_v up_o or_o stretch_v out_o of_o hand_n but_o because_o some_o do_v still_o stick_v at_o this_o place_n it_o may_v be_v further_o clear_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o may_v be_v understand_v three_o way_n and_o all_o these_o way_n it_o save_v the_o people_n right_a it_o may_v be_v either_o the_o action_n of_o the_o church_n only_o as_o the_o syriak_n make_v it_o or_o a_o joint_a action_n both_o of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n as_o junius_n make_v it_o or_o a_o action_n of_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n in_o this_o sense_n that_o they_o do_v constitute_v elder_n to_o the_o church_n by_o the_o church_n own_o voice_n however_o the_o word_n relate_v to_o election_n by_o stretch_v out_o or_o lift_v up_o of_o hand_n not_o to_o ordination_n by_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o sense_n follow_v 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note_v lay_v on_o of_o hand_n by_o samak_n inniti_fw-la chrysostome_n say_v the_o roman_a senate_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o d_o potter_n himself_o turn_v do_v make_v god_n by_o most_o voice_n charity_n mistake_v pag_n 145._o 2._o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n in_o this_o sense_n and_o in_o no_o other_o sense_n either_o in_o scripture_n 2_o cor._n 8._o 19_o or_o greek_z author_n that_o write_v before_o the_o new_a testament_n so_o that_o luke_n can_v not_o be_v understand_v if_o he_o have_v use_v it_o in_o another_o sense_n but_o he_o write_v so_o that_o he_o may_v be_v understand_v if_o he_o have_v mean_v ordination_n he_o will_v have_v use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o act_v 6._o 3._o tit._n 1._o 5._o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o act_v 6._o 6._o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o the_o election_n among_o the_o grecian_n testify_v by_o demosthenes_n cicero_n and_o other_o clear_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n so_o they_o have_v a_o phrase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omnium_fw-la suffragiis_fw-la obtinet_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o man_n give_v a_o contrary_a vote_n when_o the_o grecian_n choise_v their_o magistrate_n at_o their_o comitia_fw-la hold_v solemn_o for_o that_o end_n he_o that_o be_v nominate_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o threat_a before_o the_o people_n so_o many_o as_o approve_v of_o he_o hold_v forth_o or_o stretch_v forth_o or_o lift_v up_o their_o hand_n if_o the_o major_a part_n do_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o partly_o be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o magistrate_n create_v by_o suffrage_n so_o elias_n cretensis_n in_o greg._n nazianz._n orat_fw-la 3._o i_o find_v also_o in_o aeschines_n orat_fw-la contra_fw-la cetesipont_n some_o decree_n cite_v which_o mention_n three_o sort_n of_o magistrate_n and_o among_o the_o rest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o that_o be_v make_v by_o the_o people_n suffrage_n in_o the_o argument_n of_o demosthenes_n his_o oration_n advers._fw-la androtion_n these_o magistrate_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d magistrate_n make_v by_o the_o people_n suffrage_n fronto_n ducaeus_n in_o his_o note_n upon_o the_o five_o tom_n of_o chrysostome_n pag_n 3._o confess_v that_o with_o heathen_a writter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v per_fw-la suffragia_fw-la creare_fw-la and_o therefore_o the_o word_n be_v render_v in_o the_o tigurine_a version_n and_o by_o calvin_n bullinger_n beza_n and_o so_o do_v erasmus_n upon_o the_o place_n understand_v the_o word_n ut_fw-la intelligamus_fw-la say_v he_o suffragiis_fw-la delectos_fw-la 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o at_o all_o make_v against_o that_o which_o i_o say_v as_o some_o have_v conceive_v it_o do_v but_o rather_o for_o it_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o public_a assembly_n they_o enjoin_v silence_n and_o call_v for_o audience_n and_o attention_n they_o be_v send_v in_o time_n of_o war_n to_o ask_v leave_n to_o bury_v their_o dead_a they_o be_v send_v with_o message_n from_o prince_n and_o great_a man_n they_o attend_v prince_n and_o great_a man_n to_o serve_v they_o upon_o occasion_n they_o serve_v also_o at_o the_o sacrifice_n they_o prepare_v beast_n and_o receive_v the_o guest_n what_o be_v there_o in_o all_o this_o which_o in_o a_o spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastical_a sense_n be_v not_o competent_a and_o incumbent_a to_o ordinary_a pastor_n and_o teacher_n aswell_o as_o to_o the_o apostle_n and_o if_o we_o will_v have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o expound_v himself_o as_o ordinary_a preacher_n do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o age_n and_o all_o the_o world_n over_o aswell_o as_o those_o who_o first_o preach_v the_o gospel_n mat_n 24._o 14._o &_o 26._o 13._o mark_v 14._o 9_o &_o 16._o 15._o luke_n 24._o 47._o phil_n 1._o 15._o 1_o tim_n 3_o 16._o rom._n 2._o 21._o thou_o that_o preach_v a_o man_n shall_v not_o steal_v do_v thou_o steal_v 4._o i_o hope_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o do_v not_o signify_v one_o that_o preach_v a_o new_a thing_n 1_o cor_n 1._o 23._o it_o please_v god_n by_o the_o foolishness_n of_o preach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o save_v they_o that_o believe_v will_v any_o who_o hope_v to_o be_v save_v deny_v that_o this_o extend_v to_o preach_v in_o all_o age_n except_o 3._o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o cite_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o it_o pag_n 3._o 4._o say_v that_o the_o send_v which_o the_o apostle_n mean_n of_o be_v not_o a_o ministerial_a or_o ecclesiastical_a send_n for_o than_o none_o can_v be_v a_o instrument_n to_o convert_v another_o but_o a_o minister_n or_o preacher_n send_v neither_o can_v a_o man_n be_v sure_a whether_o he_o have_v faith_n or_o no_o till_o he_o be_v sure_a his_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o he_o by_o a_o minister_n lawful_o call_v it_o remain_v therefore_o say_v he_o that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o a_o providentiall_a send_n by_o give_v man_n gift_n and_o work_v with_o they_o in_o their_o use_n and_o exercise_v answ._n 1_o the_o give_v of_o gift_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o spirit_n of_o a_o calling_n be_v plain_o distinguish_v from_o the_o mission_n or_o send_v yea_o in_o christ_n himself_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n not_o by_o measure_n but_o above_o measure_n yet_o his_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n upon_o he_o be_v not_o his_o mission_n but_o be_v plain_o distinguish_v from_o his_o mission_n and_o ordination_n to_o his_o office_n which_o he_o have_v from_o god_n luke_n 4._o 18._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o the_o poor_a he_o have_v send_v i_o etc._n etc._n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o ability_n of_o gift_n to_o the_o office_n be_v one_o thing_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o authority_n to_o it_o be_v another_o thing_n 2._o his_o first_o reason_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o a_o ministerial_a send_n because_o thence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o none_o can_v convert_v another_o but_o a_o minister_n he_o ground_v thus_o for_o '_o be_v say_v none_o can_v believe_v but_o by_o hear_v a_o preacher_n send_v now_o this_o fall_n all_o be_v heavy_a upon_o his_o own_o interpretation_n for_o still_o this_o will_v follow_v that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v convert_v but_o a_o preacher_n send_v providential_o with_o gift_n and_o assistance_n when_o he_o shall_v loose_v the_o knot_n for_o himself_o he_o shall_v loose_v it_o for_o we_o too_o 3._o so_o likewise_o for_o his_o other_o reason_n if_o the_o apostle_n scope_n be_v as_o he_o gloss_v to_o take_v away_o doubt_v from_o man_n he_o do_v by_o his_o interpretation_n split_v upon_o the_o same_o rock_n which_o he_o think_v we_o have_v run_v upon_o for_o a_o man_n must_v still_o doubt_v whether_o he_o have_v faith_n or_o no_o and_o so_o whether_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o no_o till_o he_o be_v sure_a his_o faith_n be_v wrought_v in_o he_o by_o a_o preacher_n send_v providential_o with_o work_v gift_n now_o the_o description_n which_o he_o make_v of_o the_o providentiall_a send_n involve_v a_o man_n in_o great_a doubt_n then_o before_o for_o either_o it_o agree_v to_o false_a and_o heretical_a teacher_n the_o minister_n of_o satan_n or_o not_o if_o he_o say_v it_o do_v agree_v to_o they_o and_o that_o false_a seduce_a preacher_n pretend_v to_o be_v true_a sound_n and_o orthodox_n be_v providential_o send_v with_o gift_n effectual_a viz._n to_o deceive_v in_o the_o secret_a judgement_n of_o god_n according_a to_o ezek._n 14._o 9_o 1_o king_n 22._o 23._o then_o how_o he_o will_v reconâ—…ile_v his_o interpretation_n with_o isa._n 52._o 7._o 8._o let_v he_o see_v to_o it_o and_o withal_o he_o lead_v a_o man_n upon_o this_o opinion_n that_o he_o may_v have_v faith_n wrought_v in_o he_o and_o so_o be_v save_v under_o any_o ministry_n true_a or_o false_a orthodox_n or_o heretical_a he_o must_v also_o justify_v the_o sin_n so_o often_o condemn_v in_o the_o false_a prophet_n that_o they_o run_v unsent_a for_o by_o his_o principle_n they_o be_v send_v as_o well_o as_o the_o true_a prophet_n if_o he_o will_v say_v that_o his_o description_n of_o the_o providentiall_a send_n agree_v not_o to_o false_a or_o heretical_a preacher_n but_o to_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n than_o he_o lead_v a_o man_n into_o this_o doubt_n that_o he_o can_v be_v sure_a that_o he_o believe_v and_o shall_v be_v save_v unless_o he_o be_v sure_a that_o the_o preacher_n providential_o send_v to_o he_o be_v a_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o a_o minister_n of_o satan_n transform_v into_o a_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 15._o or_o a_o wolf_n in_o sheep_n clothing_n matth._n 7._o 15._o but_o 4._o if_o this_o providentiall_a send_n be_v enough_o it_o take_v away_o the_o necessity_n not_o only_o of_o ordination_n but_o of_o the_o people_n choose_v or_o consent_v it_o shall_v be_v enough_o that_o god_n give_v a_o man_n a_o gift_n and_o work_v by_o they_o whether_o the_o church_n consent_n or_o not_o yet_o as_o i_o take_v it_o he_o that_o make_v this_o objection_n hold_v it_o necessary_a not_o only_o that_o pastor_n be_v choose_v by_o the_o church_n but_o that_o gift_a brethren_n be_v allow_v by_o the_o church_n to_o prophesy_v else_o that_o they_o must_v not_o prophesy_v 5._o his_o objection_n do_v strike_v against_o that_o connexion_n and_o concatâ—…nation_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n which_o the_o apostle_n hold_v forth_o and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o strength_n in_o that_o which_o he_o object_v then_o as_o if_o one_o shall_v argue_v the_o deaf_a may_v believe_v therefore_o faith_n may_v be_v without_o hear_v look_v how_o hear_v be_v necessary_a in_o the_o same_o sense_n be_v preach_v and_o the_o send_n of_o the_o preacher_n necessary_a neither_o do_v it_o make_v any_o thing_n against_o our_o sense_n of_o the_o text_n that_o some_o may_v be_v convert_v by_o those_o who_o be_v not_o minister_n for_o though_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n by_o those_o that_o be_v send_v to_o the_o ministry_n of_o preach_v be_v the_o stand_a ordinance_n and_o ordinary_a mean_a of_o conversion_n and_o faith_n by_o this_o text_n and_o even_o those_o who_o perhaps_o have_v be_v first_o wrought_v upon_o by_o prayer_n or_o conference_n with_o other_o christian_n be_v hearer_n of_o those_o who_o be_v ministerial_o sâ—…nt_v it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o prove_v that_o any_o believe_v who_o can_v hear_v the_o word_n preach_v by_o minister_n lawful_o call_v and_o send_v and_o do_v not_o hear_v it_o except_o 4._o that_o erastian_n before_o cite_v the_o composer_n of_o the_o grallae_n expound_v as_o i_o remember_v this_o text_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a mission_n or_o call_n from_o god_n not_o a_o ordinary_a mission_n from_o man_n deny_v the_o pastor_n of_o church_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o our_o day_n to_o be_v send_v of_o god_n and_o that_o although_o the_o apostle_n may_v show_v their_o mission_n and_o commission_n from_o christ_n yet_o ordinary_a minister_n can_v do_v it_o therefore_o this_o send_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o ordinary_a minister_n answ._n 1_o this_o text_n do_v certain_o hold_v forth_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o ordinary_a and_o mediate_v mission_n when_o the_o extraordinary_a and_o immediate_a mission_n be_v cease_v which_o i_o prove_v this_o if_o a_o preach_a ministry_n be_v a_o perpetual_a and_o stand_a ordinance_n than_o mission_n be_v a_o
vocation_n may_v be_v call_v extraordinary_a and_o in_o what_o sense_n ordinary_a this_o question_n appear_v to_o be_v very_o perplex_v and_o thorny_a yet_o i_o be_o lead_v upon_o it_o both_o by_o the_o contraversy_n of_o the_o time_n concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o mission_n and_o ordination_n unto_o all_o minister_n of_o holy_a thing_n and_o likewise_o by_o occasion_n of_o that_o which_o be_v maintain_v by_o some_o man_n of_o learning_n that_o there_o be_v still_o or_o may_v be_v evangelist_n in_o the_o church_n calvin_n hold_v indeed_o that_o in_o that_o age_n of_o he_o god_n raise_v up_o evangelist_n to_o rescue_v the_o church_n from_o popery_n instit_n lib._n 4._o cap._n 3._o §_o 4._o and_o mr._n hooker_n in_o his_o ecclesiastical_a policy_n lib._n 5._o sect_n 78._o tell_v we_o out_o of_o eusebius_n eccles_n hist_o lib._n 3._o cap_n 34._o that_o in_o trajan's_n day_n many_o of_o the_o apostle_n disciple_n and_o scholar_n who_o be_v then_o alive_a sell_v their_o possession_n which_o they_o give_v to_o the_o poor_a and_o betake_v themselves_o to_o travel_v undertake_v the_o labour_n of_o evangelist_n that_o be_v they_o painful_o preach_v christ_n and_o deliver_v to_o they_o who_o as_o yet_o never_o hear_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n concern_v prophet_n i_o have_v before_o show_v out_o of_o justine_n martyr_n dial_n cum_fw-la tryph_n jud._n that_o in_o his_o day_n there_o be_v still_o some_o in_o the_o church_n who_o have_v a_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o pprophecy_n and_o such_o there_o have_v be_v also_o in_o other_o place_n and_o at_o other_o time_n of_o which_o there_o may_v be_v diverse_a instance_n give_v i_o shall_v here_o speak_v somewhat_o first_o of_o the_o work_n of_o prophet_n and_o evangelist_n their_o work_n and_o administration_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v partly_o ordinary_a partly_o extraordinary_a ordinary_a because_o the_o high_a degree_n eph._n 4._o 11._o be_v comprehensive_a of_o the_o low_a not_o contrariwise_o a_o pastor_n do_v the_o 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probl_a theol_n loc_n 62._o i_o say_v again_o the_o work_n of_o prophet_n and_o evangelist_n be_v extraordinary_a for_o the_o distinguish_n or_o characteristical_a property_n of_o a_o prophet_n i._n e._n the_o outmost_a he_o can_v do_v which_o the_o ordinary_a officer_n can_v not_o do_v nor_o any_o other_o but_o a_o apostle_n be_v the_o open_n of_o great_a secret_n or_o foreshow_v thing_n to_o come_v by_o the_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n their_o very_a name_n intimate_v so_o much_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o foretell_v according_a to_o which_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n all_o these_o be_v call_v prophet_n of_o old_a who_o foretell_v thing_n to_o come_v as_o magician_n astrologian_n prognosticator_n nativity_n or_o figure-caster_n etc._n etc._n see_v olivarius_n de_fw-fr prophetia_fw-la pag_n 9_o 10._o the_o priest_n and_o interpreter_n of_o the_o oracle_n be_v also_o call_v prophet_n and_o the_o apostle_n tit_n 1._o 12._o call_v epimenides_n a_o prophet_n of_o the_o cretan_n qui_fw-la quasi_fw-la praesenserit_fw-la futura_fw-la say_v erasmus_n as_o likewise_o say_v he_o because_o that_o book_n of_o epimenides_n out_o of_o which_o that_o verse_n be_v cite_v have_v its_o title_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr oraculis_fw-la but_o in_o the_o church_n notion_n of_o the_o word_n which_o the_o father_n take_v from_o scripture_n prophecy_n be_v a_o prediction_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v from_o a_o special_a inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o what_o be_v the_o distinguish_a work_n and_o characteristical_a property_n of_o a_o evangelist_n i._n e._n that_o which_o a_o ordinary_a pastor_n and_o teacher_n may_v not_o do_v and_o which_o none_o else_o can_v do_v but_o a_o apostle_n or_o a_o prophet_n that_o i_o may_v speak_v to_o this_o more_o clear_o it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o the_o word_n evangelist_n be_v not_o here_o take_v in_o that_o restricted_a vulgar_a sense_n for_o a_o penman_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n write_v gospel_n for_o in_o that_o sense_n there_o be_v but_o four_o evangelist_n and_o two_o of_o they_o apostle_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o scripture_n notion_n of_o the_o word_n which_o tell_v we_o that_o philip_n and_o timothy_n be_v evangelist_n act._n 21._o 8._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 5._o and_o that_o christ_n have_v give_v evangelist_n to_o his_o church_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n eph._n 4._o 11_o 12._o now_o if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o a_o evangelist_n i_o e._n that_o which_o none_o but_o a_o evangelist_n as_o a_o evangelist_n or_o he_o who_o be_v more_o than_o a_o evangelist_n can_v do_v i_o conceive_v to_o stand_v in_o two_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v to_o lay_v foundation_n of_o church_n and_o to_o preach_v christ_n to_o a_o unbelieve_a people_n who_o have_v not_o yet_o receive_v the_o gospel_n or_o at_o lest_o who_o have_v not_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n among_o they_o so_o philip_n the_o evangelist_n preach_v christ_n to_o the_o city_n of_o samaria_n and_o baptize_v they_o before_o any_o of_o the_o apostle_n come_v unto_o they_o act._n 8._o 5._o 12._o and_o if_o the_o 70_o disciple_n luk_n 10_o be_v evangelist_n as_o many_o think_v and_o calvin_n instit_n lib_n 4._o cap_n 3._o 4._o think_v it_o probable_a their_o proper_a work_n as_o evangelist_n be_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o those_o city_n which_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o their_o second_o work_n be_v a_o travel_v and_o negotiate_v as_o messenger_n and_o agent_n upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n and_o special_a emergency_n which_o be_v oft_o time_n between_o one_o church_n and_o another_o and_o so_o distinct_a from_o the_o first_o which_o be_v a_o travel_v among_o they_o that_o be_v yet_o without_o of_o this_o second_o there_o be_v diverse_a example_n in_o scripture_n as_o 2_o cor._n 8._o 23._o phil_n 2._o 19_o 25._o 2_o tim_n 4._o 9_o tit_n 3_o 12_o act_n 15_o 22_o 25._o in_o this_o last_o example_n although_o some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o silas_n be_v of_o jerusalem_n and_o have_v a_o ordinary_a ministerial_a function_n there_o yet_o the_o best_a writer_n do_v common_o reckon_v silas_n among_o the_o evangelist_n and_o i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o as_o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n act._n 15._o 32._o so_o also_o a_o evangelist_n which_o may_v appear_v by_o his_o travel_v through_o many_o place_n in_o the_o work_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n sometime_o with_o paul_n as_o his_o fellow_n labourer_n and_o helper_n act_n 16_o 19_o etc._n etc._n 17._o 4._o 10._o sometime_o with_o timothy_n act_n 17._o 14._o 15._o &_o 18_o 15._o now_o when_o i_o call_v these_o work_n and_o administration_n of_o prophet_n and_o evangelist_n extraordinary_a my_o meaning_n be_v not_o that_o they_o be_v altogether_o and_o every_o way_n extraordinary_a even_o as_o apostleship_n for_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v that_o since_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n there_o have_v never_o be_v or_o that_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n there_o shall_v never_o be_v any_o raise_v up_o by_o god_n with_o such_o gift_n and_o for_o such_o administration_n as_o i_o have_v now_o describe_v to_o be_v proper_a to_o prophet_n and_o evangelist_n i._n e_o the_o fore_n tell_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v the_o travel_v among_o unbeliever_n to_o convert_v they_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o between_o one_o church_n and_o another_o upon_o extraordinary_a errand_n but_o i_o call_v the_o work_n of_o prophet_n and_o evangelist_n extraordinary_a in_o calvin_n sense_n express_v by_o he_o in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v i._n e._n it_o be_v not_o ordinary_a like_o that_o of_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n which_o have_v place_n constant_o in_o the_o best_a constitute_v and_o settle_v church_n
gem_n be_v senhedrin_n cap_n 11._o sect_n 38._o so_o that_o here_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o the_o law_n one_o be_v a_o majori_fw-la aut_fw-la minori_fw-la or_o if_o you_o will_v a_o fortiori_fw-la another_o a_o pari_fw-la either_o of_o which_o be_v refuse_v the_o law_n itself_o be_v despise_v yea_o it_o be_v further_o to_o be_v observe_v with_o mr._n selden_n in_o his_o vxor_fw-la haebraica_fw-la lib_n 1._o cap_n 3._o that_o the_o karaei_n or_o judaei_n scripturarii_fw-la who_o reject_v the_o additament_n or_o tradition_n of_o the_o talmudicall_a master_n and_o profess_v to_o adhere_v to_o the_o literal_a and_o simple_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n without_o add_v to_o it_o or_o diminish_v from_o it_o yet_o even_o they_o themselves_o do_v not_o require_v express_a word_n of_o scripture_n for_o every_o divine_a institution_n but_o what_o they_o hold_v to_o be_v command_v or_o forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n such_o commandment_n or_o prohibition_n they_o 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be_v alike_o between_o uncle_n and_o niece_n as_o between_o ant_n and_o nephew_n other_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v but_o these_o may_v suffice_v to_o prove_v that_o what_o do_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n follow_v from_o the_o law_n must_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v command_v or_o forbid_v by_o god_n as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o be_v express_o command_v or_o forbid_v in_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n 3._o argument_n if_o we_o say_v that_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o scripture_n prove_v not_o a_o jus_o divinum_fw-la we_o say_v that_o which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n for_o although_o necessary_a consequence_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o a_o man_n word_n which_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o his_o mind_n and_o intention_n and_o so_o man_n be_v oftentimes_o ensnare_v by_o their_o word_n yet_o as_o camero_n well_o note_v god_n be_v infinite_o wise_a it_o be_v a_o blasphemous_a opinion_n to_o hold_v that_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v draw_v by_o a_o certain_a and_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o his_o holy_a word_n which_o be_v not_o his_o will_n this_o be_v to_o make_v the_o only_a wise_a god_n as_o foolish_a man_n that_o can_v foresee_v all_o thing_n which_o will_v follow_v from_o his_o word_n therefore_o we_o must_v needs_o hold_v it_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n which_o necessary_a follow_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 4._o argument_n diverse_a other_o great_a absurdity_n must_v follow_v if_o this_o truth_n be_v not_o admit_v how_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o woman_n may_v partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n unless_o we_o prove_v it_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o scripture_n how_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o this_o or_o that_o church_n be_v a_o true_a church_n and_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o a_o true_a ministry_n and_o the_o baptism_n minister_v therein_o true_a baptism_n sure_o no_o express_a scripture_n will_v prove_v it_o but_o necessary_a consequence_n will_n how_o shall_v 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etc._n etc._n can_v
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that_o the_o simple_a shall_v not_o find_v it_o such_o pure_a malice_n do_v he_o carry_v against_o the_o high_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o afraid_a he_o â—…_n be_v that_o the_o way-faring_a man_n shall_v not_o err_v therein_o but_o they_o know_v not_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o 1â—…_n the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n who_o be_v about_o to_o clear_v the_o truth_n by_o the_o manifold_a error_n which_o have_v rise_v in_o these_o late_a time_n to_o work_v his_o people_n heart_n to_o a_o deep_a detestation_n of_o error_n as_o well_o as_o ungodliness_n and_o to_o declare_v his_o truth_n to_o be_v proof_n of_o all_o the_o controversy_n that_o can_v be_v move_v against_o it_o when_o every_o work_n shall_v be_v try_v by_o the_o fire_n there_o must_v be_v heresy_n for_o make_v manifest_a who_o 19_o be_v approve_v and_o what_o be_v precious_a and_o praiseworthy_a 7._o truth_n but_o at_o the_o evening_n time_n it_o shall_v be_v light_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v 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the_o apostle_n have_v pag._n 7._o cap._n ii_o of_o the_o election_n of_o pastor_n with_o the_o congregation_n consent_n pag._n 8._o the_o question_n be_v state_v ibid._n the_o affirmative_a be_v prove_v from_o scripture_n by_o three_o argument_n pag._n 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o 13._o 14_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_n 14_o 23._o be_v expon_v ibid._n it_o be_v prove_v also_o from_o antiquity_n pag._n 16_o 17._o it_o be_v also_o the_o judgement_n of_o sound_a protestant_a church_n and_o writter_n pag._n 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o five_o reason_n pag._n 21._o 22._o the_o confession_n of_o adversary_n prove_v it_o pag._n 23._o seven_o objection_n answer_v pag._n 24._o 25._o 26._o 27._o 28._o 29._o 30._o 31._o how_o we_o differ_v from_o the_o independent_o in_o this_o point_n pag._n 24._o 25._o what_o be_v due_a to_o the_o people_n and_o what_o to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o what_o to_o the_o eldership_n in_o this_o point_n ibid._n the_o elderships_n vote_n and_o the_o people_n consent_n or_o dissent_n be_v free_a and_o there_o need_v not_o be_v give_v a_o reason_n for_o they_o pag_n 26._o 27_o a_o schismatical_a church_n have_v not_o just_a right_n to_o the_o liberty_n of_o a_o sound_a church_n pag._n 28._o how_o the_o congregation_n be_v to_o judge_v if_o a_o man_n be_v qualify_v and_o fit_a for_o the_o ministry_n pag._n 29._o incommodity_n may_v be_v on_o both_o hand_n but_o few_o on_o this_o pag._n 28._o 30._o cap._n iii_o whether_o ordination_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o call_v of_o a_o minister_n pag._n 32._o four_o distinction_n be_v premise_v for_o the_o right_n state_v of_o the_o question_n pag._n 33._o 34._o 35._o the_o affirmative_a be_v assert_v and_o confirm_v by_o ten_o argument_n from_o nature_n and_o scripture_n to_o the_o end_n there_o shall_v be_v as_o much_o order_n in_o the_o church_n as_o in_o any_o politic_a republic_n pag_n 35._o 36._o that_o place_n rome_n 10._o 15._o exponed_a and_o the_o socinian_n exception_n discuss_v pag._n 37_o 38._o 39_o 40_o 41._o 42._o 43._o how_o the_o office_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d belong_v to_o ordinary_a pastor_n pag._n 38_o 39_o how_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o office_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d differ_v pag._n 40._o what_o a_o mission_n expectant_n and_o probationer_n have_v pag._n 43._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o church_n officer_n clear_v pag._n 43_o 44._o 45._o ordination_n of_o minister_n be_v a_o catecheticall_a head_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n pag._n 47._o the_o diverse_a name_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n get_v in_o scripture_n pag._n 51._o the_o place_n 2_o tim_n 2._o 2._o open_v up_o pag._n 52._o 53._o what_o lawful_a ordination_n contribute_v for_o the_o people_n good_a pag._n 54._o cap._n iu._n objection_n against_o the_o necessity_n of_o ordination_n answer_v pag._n 55._o how_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v consistent_a with_o the_o elder_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o both_o necessary_a pag._n 57_o how_o election_n and_o ordination_n differ_v pag._n 58._o the_o prophet_n mention_v 1_o cor_n 14._o 26._o be_v extraordinarly_a inspire_v and_o so_o no_o ordinary_a rule_n pag._n 59_o how_o the_o ordination_n of_o our_o reformer_n by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v lawful_a and_o how_o not_o pag_n 61_o 62._o 63_o these_o who_o reject_v their_o ordination_n must_v all_o unchurch_n themselves_o and_o turn_v seeker_n pag._n 62._o what_o may_v be_v do_v in_o extraordinary_a case_n and_o what_o must_v be_v do_v in_o ordinary_a in_o a_o constitured_a church_n pag._n 63._o when_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v most_o corrupt_a there_o be_v always_o a_o true_a church_n in_o it_o cap._n v._n whether_o these_o prophet_n and_o prophesying_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n 1_o cor_n 14._o and_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 18._o eph_n 4._o 11._o be_v extraordinary_a and_o so_o not_o to_o continue_v or_o whether_o they_o be_v precedent_n for_o the_o preach_n and_o prophesy_v of_o such_o as_o be_v neither_o ordain_v minister_n nor_o probationer_n for_o the_o ministry_n pag_n 64._o there_o be_v three_o opinion_n concern_v these_o prophet_n the_o last_o whereof_o be_v that_o they_o be_v extraordinary_a prophet_n which_o be_v hold_v for_o true_a and_o prove_v by_o 13._o reason_n pag._n 65._o ad_fw-la 75._o prophet_n in_o the_o apostle_n enumeration_n be_v prefer_v to_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n yea_o to_o evangelist_n pag._n 66._o the_o difference_n between_o prophet_n and_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n be_v set_v down_o pag._n 68_o 69._o three_o sense_n only_o of_o the_o word_n propbesy_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n pag_n 70._o 71_o prophecy_n be_v distinct_a both_o from_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n pag._n 71._o in_o the_o prophet_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
trinity_n as_o faciamus_fw-la hominem_fw-la gen._n 1._o and_o hinder_v no_o more_o the_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n apply_v to_o man_n than_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ascribe_v to_o god_n can_v prove_v that_o there_o be_v no_o change_n in_o man_n when_o they_o repent_v because_o there_o be_v none_o in_o god_n as_o for_o that_o objection_n make_v by_o a_o learned_a man_n that_o even_o the_o septuagint_v isaiah_n 58._o 9_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o for_o extensio_fw-la or_o elevatio_fw-la manuum_fw-la but_o for_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n immissio_fw-la or_o innixus_fw-la digiti_fw-la or_o manus_fw-la answer_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o put_v for_o innixus_fw-la digiti_fw-la but_o for_o extensio_fw-la digiti_fw-la for_o so_o be_v the_o text_n 2._o sanctius_n follow_v cyrill_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o 70._o turn_v the_o text_n so_o be_v this_o nempe_fw-la hic_fw-la intelligi_fw-la suffragia_fw-la quibus_fw-la 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augustine_n of_o nectarius_n of_o ilavianus_fw-la and_o other_o choose_v with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n gerhard_n loc_fw-fr com._n tom_n 6._o sect_n 95_o 96_o 97._o what_o need_v we_o to_o say_v any_o more_o of_o this_o bilson_n himself_o confess_v it_o the_o gubern_a eccles._n cap._n 15._o pag._n 417._o he_o say_v the_o ancient_a form_n be_v totam_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la nominationi_fw-la &_o probationi_fw-la pastoris_fw-la svi_fw-la prius_fw-la consensisse_fw-la quam_fw-la pro_fw-la electo_fw-la haberetur_fw-la and_o he_o observe_v which_o another_o of_o his_o mind_n say_v with_o he_o hist_o of_o epistopacy_n part_n 2._o pag_n 360_o that_o the_o people_n do_v more_o willing_o receive_v more_o diligent_o hear_v and_o more_o hearty_o love_v these_o in_o who_o election_n their_o desire_n be_v satisfy_v bell_n de_fw-fr cler_n cap._n 9_o confess_v that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o chrysostome_n ambrose_n augustine_n leo_n and_o gregory_n the_o receive_v form_n of_o election_n be_v that_o both_o the_o clergy_n and_o the_o people_n shall_v choose_v ancient_a testimony_n for_o the_o people_n election_n see_v also_o smectimnus_n pag_n 34._o three_o we_o argue_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o sound_a protestant_a church_n and_o writter_n the_o helvetik_a confession_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o right_n choise_v
perpetual_a and_o stand_a ordinance_n but_o a_o preach_a ministry_n be_v a_o perpetual_a and_o stand_a ordinance_n therefore_o so_o be_v mission_n the_o preposition_n be_v manifest_a both_o from_o the_o knit_n together_o of_o the_o part_n of_o this_o text_n in_o which_o the_o apostle_n screw_v up_o the_o necessity_n of_o mission_n as_o high_a as_o the_o necessity_n of_o preach_v as_o likewise_o from_o matth._n 28._o 19_o 20._o which_o do_v not_o only_o prove_v a_o perpetual_a ministry_n in_o the_o church_n always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o also_o that_o this_o perpetual_a ministry_n be_v authorize_v by_o mission_n or_o commission_n from_o christ._n for_o reference_n to_o this_o perpetual_a ministry_n christ_n say_v go_v teach_v and_o baptize_v and_o lo_o i_o be_o with_o you_o always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n so_o that_o who_o ever_o do_v lawful_o exercise_v the_o office_n of_o teach_v and_o baptise_v be_v certain_o send_v he_o can_v be_v immediate_o and_o extraordinarly_a in_o the_o reform_a church_n therâ—…fore_o it_o must_v be_v in_o a_o mediate_v and_o ordinary_a way_n the_o assumption_n be_v before_o prove_v 2._o as_o the_o preach_v so_o the_o send_n be_v common_a to_o ordinary_a minister_n with_o the_o apostle_n if_o ordinary_a minister_n be_v preacher_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la as_o well_o as_o the_o apostle_n which_o haâ—…h_v be_v before_o prove_v then_o ordinary_a minister_n be_v send_v as_o well_o as_o the_o apostle_n for_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v except_o they_o be_v send_v and_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v send_v in_o our_o day_n except_o in_o a_o mediate_v and_o ordinary_a way_n by_o those_o unto_o who_o the_o power_n of_o ordination_n belong_v except_o 5_o but_o if_o this_o text_n rom._n 10._o 15._o be_v expound_v of_o ordination_n than_o expectant_n or_o probationary_n may_v not_o preach_v because_o not_o yet_o ordain_v answ._n 1._o they_o neither_o preach_v ordinary_o nor_o ex_fw-la officio_fw-la they_o preach_v occasional_o and_o without_o a_o pastoral_n or_o ministerial_a office_n 2._o neither_o may_v these_o son_n of_o the_o prophet_n run_v to_o such_o occasional_a work_n without_o approbation_n and_o licence_n for_o which_o cause_n the_o directory_n of_o worship_n establish_v in_o both_o kingdom_n put_v in_o this_o caution_n that_o such_o as_o intend_v the_o ministry_n may_v occasional_o both_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o exercise_v gift_n in_o preach_v in_o the_o congregation_n be_v allow_v thereunto_o by_o the_o presbytery_n and_o so_o the_o text_n will_v hold_v true_a in_o all_o case_n extraordinary_a preacher_n apostle_n evangelist_n prophet_n must_v have_v a_o extraordinary_a mission_n ordinary_a pastor_n and_o teacher_n must_v have_v a_o mission_n with_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o that_o effect_n probationer_n and_o occasional_a preacher_n must_v have_v a_o proportionable_a kind_n of_o mission_n that_o be_v not_o to_o the_o pastoral_n office_n but_o to_o preach_v upon_o occasion_n the_o three_o argument_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o constitute_v appoint_v or_o make_v of_o church_n officer_n which_o be_v plain_o hold_v forth_o in_o scripture_n the_o seven_o deacon_n be_v elect_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o disciple_n be_v appoint_v set_v and_o constitute_v over_o that_o business_n by_o the_o apostle_n act_n 6._o 3._o pastor_n and_o teacher_n have_v much_o more_o need_n to_o be_v appoint_v to_o their_o office_n and_o for_o they_o let_v we_o note_v two_o scripture_n one_o be_v luke_n 12._o 42._o who_o then_o be_v that_o faithful_a and_o wise_a steward_n who_o his_o lord_n shall_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruler_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v they_o their_o portion_n of_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n grotius_n upon_o the_o place_n note_v that_o the_o former_a parable_n concern_v watch_v be_v intend_v for_o all_o christian_n so_o mark._n 13._o 37._o but_o this_o of_o steward_n belong_v to_o the_o pastor_n of_o church_n for_o '_o be_v upon_o occasion_n of_o peter_n question_n concern_v the_o former_a parable_n lord_n speak_v thou_o this_o parable_n unto_o we_o or_o even_o unto_o all_o christ_n answer_v by_o this_o parable_n of_o steward_n appoint_v or_o ordain_v over_o the_o household_n who_o he_o distinguish_v from_o other_o servant_n by_o their_o rule_a power_n verse_n 42._o by_o their_o great_a knowledge_n and_o consequent_o great_a guiltiness_n if_o wicked_a vers_fw-la 47._o and_o by_o the_o great_a trust_n commit_v to_o they_o vers_n 48._o now_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v think_v that_o this_o make_n or_o appoint_v of_o steward_n over_o the_o household_n of_o christ_n be_v only_o mean_v of_o the_o apostle_n as_o it_o be_v of_o purpose_n to_o discover_v the_o vanity_n of_o that_o socinian_n error_n it_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 43._o bless_a be_v that_o servant_n who_o his_o lord_n when_o he_o come_v shall_v find_v so_o do_v till_o christ_n come_v again_o and_o at_o his_o come_n there_o shall_v be_v steward_n appoint_v and_o set_v over_o his_o house_n which_o can_v be_v without_o the_o mediate_a and_o ordinary_a way_n of_o make_v appoint_v and_o ordain_v the_o bishop_n or_o elder_n as_o well_o as_o apostle_n be_v the_o steward_n of_o god_n tit._n 1._o 7._o and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o other_o scripture_n concern_v those_o teach_n and_o rule_a officer_n the_o apostle_n leave_v titus_n at_o crete_n that_o he_o may_v ordain_v elder_n in_o every_o city_n vers_n 5._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mention_v in_o the_o beginning_n reply_v to_o this_o text_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signifieâ—…h_o to_o fix_v settle_v establish_v one_o who_o be_v in_o office_n before_o as_o appear_v by_o psal_n 2._o 6._o see_v now_o with_o how_o little_a reason_n this_o man_n oppugn_v the_o receive_v principle_n the_o septuagint_n say_v he_o read_v psal_n 2._o 6._o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o david_n be_v a_o king_n many_o year_n before_o he_o take_v in_o the_o hill_n and_o fort_n of_o zion_n i_o shall_v not_o stand_v here_o upon_o this_o erroneous_a transcribe_v of_o the_o word_n of_o the_o septuagint_n i_o may_v tell_v he_o again_o that_o symmachus_n read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v anâ—…inted_v my_o king_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o very_a first_o make_v he_o king_n and_o this_o be_v the_o neâ—…rest_a render_v of_o the_o original_a but_o i_o will_v stand_v to_o that_o of_o the_o septuagint_n even_o their_o read_n without_o the_o least_o violence_n to_o their_o word_n may_v be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o settle_n of_o david_n after_o he_o take_v in_o the_o fort_n of_o zion_n but_o of_o god_n appoint_v and_o ordain_v he_o to_o rule_v in_o upon_z or_o over_o zion_n which_o i_o do_v not_o doubt_n be_v their_o meaning_n neither_o do_v the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o all_o hinder_a but_o help_v this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o septuagint_n see_v the_o like_a mat._n 25._o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v not_o the_o fix_v and_o settle_v of_o that_o good_a servant_n in_o that_o rule_a power_n but_o it_o be_v the_o first_o give_v of_o it_o to_o he_o the_o first_o make_v he_o ruler_n over_o many_o thing_n have_v before_o have_v but_o a_o few_o thing_n luke_n 12._o 44._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o isocrates_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o may_v confuâ—…e_v he_o from_o the_o septuagint_n themselves_o psal._n 8._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dan._n 1._o 11_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n will_v he_o say_v that_o the_o septuagint_n mean_v that_o god_n settle_a and_o fix_v the_o dominion_n which_o man_n have_v before_o over_o the_o creature_n or_o that_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o eunuch_n do_v but_o settle_v and_o fix_v that_o government_n which_o melzar_n have_v before_o over_o daniel_n if_o they_o mean_v in_o those_o place_n constitute_v and_o appoint_v as_o it_o be_v most_o manifest_a they_o do_v why_o not_o also_o psal._n 2._o 6_o god_n appoint_v david_n to_o be_v a_o king_n upon_o the_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n which_o be_v all_o that_o can_v be_v make_v out_o of_o the_o septuagint_n well_o but_o i_o will_v go_v yet_o further_o with_o he_o to_o discover_v the_o futility_n of_o his_o exception_n it_o be_v true_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sometime_o use_v for_o restore_v and_o settle_v that_o which_o be_v out_o of_o '_o its_o course_n but_o how_o do_v he_o imagine_v that_o this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n can_v agree_v to_o tit._n 1._o 5_o think_v he_o that_o titus_n be_v leave_v in_o crete_n for_o restore_v settle_v and_o fix_v those_o elder_n who_o have_v leave_v their_o station_n or_o have_v be_v cast_v out_o or_o persecute_v or_o the_o like_a do_v not_o the_o apostle_n
prophet_n if_o not_o upon_o those_o scripture_n which_o be_v apply_v by_o some_o to_o the_o prophesy_a brethren_n or_o gift_a church-member_n 8._o there_o be_v but_o three_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n prophesy_v which_o i_o can_v find_v any_o where_o else_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 1._o for_o such_o prophesy_a as_o be_v competent_a to_o all_o convert_v and_o gift_a person_n when_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o a_o spirit_n of_o illumination_n and_o speak_v with_o other_o tongue_n as_o the_o spirit_n give_v they_o utterance_n in_o which_o sense_n joel_n foretell_v that_o daughter_n as_o well_o as_o son_n hand_n maid_n as_o well_o as_o man-servant_n young_a and_o old_a shall_v prophesy_v act_v 2._o 17_o 18._o which_o be_v according_o fulfil_v upon_o the_o day_n of_o penticost_n for_o act_n 1._o 14._o and_o 2._o 1._o 4._o this_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o all_o the_o disciple_n man_n and_o woman_n 2._o for_o such_o prophesy_a â—…s_o be_v the_o preach_n of_o ordinary_a minister_n although_o i_o know_v no_o text_n where_o without_o any_o controversy_n the_o word_n be_v use_v for_o the_o ordinary_a ministerial_a preach_n yet_o i_o understand_v the_o word_n to_o be_v use_v in_o this_o sense_n though_o by_o allusion_n only_o where_o of_o before_o revel_v 11._o 3._o and_o i_o will_v give_v power_n unto_o my_o two_o witness_n and_o they_o shall_v prophesy_v a_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o threescore_o day_n clothe_v in_o sackcloth_n 3._o for_o extraordinary_a prophesy_v from_o immediate_a and_o miraculous_a inspiration_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v often_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o but_o a_o four_o sense_n viz._n the_o prophesy_v of_o gift_a brethren_n not_o sister_n out_o of_o office_n and_o that_o public_o and_o by_o a_o ordinary_a gift_n i_o can_v find_v no_o where_o and_o if_o we_o go_v either_o high_o or_o low_o than_o the_o ordinary_a pastoral_n preach_v woman_n as_o well_o as_o man_n may_v prophesy_v in_o the_o scripture_n language_n prophetess_n as_o well_o as_o prophet_n 9_o the_o apostle_n plain_o distinguish_v prophecy_n both_o from_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n and_o from_o the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 8._o 9_o 10_o for_o to_o one_o be_v give_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n to_o another_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o another_o pprophecy_n now_o what_o be_v that_o gift_n and_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v give_v to_o gift_a and_o prophesying-member_n must_v it_o not_o fall_v under_o that_o enumeration_n 1_o cor_n 12._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o be_v it_o then_o the_o interpretation_n oâ—…_n open_v of_o scripture_n that_o be_v the_o teacher_n part_n the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n be_v it_o both_o to_o interpreâ—…_n and_o apply_v scripture_n that_o be_v the_o pastor_n part_n the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n be_v it_o to_o prophesy_v that_o be_v more_o nor_o either_o the_o word_n of_o 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n and_o be_v therefore_v 〈◊〉_d from_o both_o 10._o in_o that_o text_n last_o cite_v pprophecy_n be_v mention_v not_o only_o as_o a_o gift_n by_o which_o the_o spirit_n work_v for_o the_o profit_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n but_o as_o a_o ministry_n function_n and_o adâ—…inistration_n in_o the_o church_n for_o veâ—…s_n 4._o 5_o 6._o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o that_o there_o be_v diversitiâ—…s_n 1_o of_o gift_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o of_o administration_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o of_o operation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thereafter_o in_o reference_n to_o all_o these_o three_o he_o add_v the_o enumeration_n of_o the_o particular_n ver_fw-la 8._o 9_o 10._o in_o a_o prophet_n hterefore_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ministerium_fw-la as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v frequent_o use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o the_o ministry_n not_o only_o of_o rule_v elder_n and_o deacon_n rome_n 12._o 7._o of_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n yea_o of_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n ephes_n 4._o 12._o col_fw-fr 4._o 17._o 2_o tim_n 4._o 5._o 11._o act_n 1._o 17._o 25._o and_o 12._o 25._o and_o 20._o 24._o and_o 2â—…_n 19_o rom._n 11._o 13._o 2_o cor_n 4._o 1._o and_o 5._o 18._o and_o 6._o 3._o and_o 9_o 1._o and_o else_o where_o the_o english_a translator_n in_o these_o place_n render_v it_o sometime_o ministry_n sometime_o office_n sometime_o indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o any_o minister_a to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o poor_a saint_n by_o charity_n and_o alm_n but_o no_o body_n that_o i_o know_v do_v imagine_v or_o can_v imagine_v that_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o cor_n 12._o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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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〈◊〉_d here_o be_v not_o a_o assembly_n of_o apostle_n but_o of_o elder_n who_o be_v not_o apostle_n may_v appear_v plain_o by_o compare_v the_o text_n now_o in_o controversy_n with_o 2_o tim_n 1._o 6._o the_o gift_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o by_o the_o put_n on_o of_o my_o hand_n if_o a_o assembly_n of_o apostle_n have_v lay_v hand_n on_o timothy_n and_o so_o join_v in_o that_o action_n with_o paul_n as_o the_o querist_n suppose_v paul_n have_v not_o thus_o distinguish_v his_o lay_n on_o of_o hand_n from_o that_o of_o his_o fellow_n apostle_n as_o if_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v be_v give_v to_o timothy_n only_o by_o the_o lay_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o not_o by_o but_o with_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o fellow_n apostle_n of_o this_o difference_n of_o the_o phrase_n in_o
error_n in_o the_o own_o nature_n of_o it_o venial_a yet_o every_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o gross_a and_o heinous_a sin_n and_o every_o error_n be_v not_o heresy_n heresy_n be_v mention_v as_o great_a evil_n then_o schism_n 1_o cor_n 11._o 18._o 19_o which_o can_v not_o be_v so_o if_o every_o error_n be_v a_o heresy_n 6._o it_o be_v a_o error_n factious_o maintain_v with_o a_o rent_v of_o the_o church_n and_o draw_v away_o of_o disciple_n after_o it_o in_o which_o respect_n augustine_n say_v errare_fw-la potero_fw-la haereti_n u_fw-mi non_fw-la ero_fw-la i_o may_v eâ—…re_v but_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o heretic_n heretic_n be_v deceiver_n and_o seducer_n who_o endeavour_v to_o pervert_v other_o and_o to_o overthrow_v their_o faith_n 2_o tim_n 3_o 13._o act._n 20_o 30._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 17._o 18._o rome_n 16._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 2_o pet_n 2._o 2._o all_o know_v and_o note_v heretic_n be_v also_o schismatic_n who_o make_v a_o rupture_n and_o strengthen_v their_o own_o party_n by_o draw_v after_o they_o or_o confirm_v unto_o they_o disciple_n and_o follower_n in_o so_o much_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v often_o use_v for_o a_o sect_n as_o act._n 5_o 17._o and_o 15._o 5._o and_o 24._o 5._o and_o 26._o 5._o for_o this_o cause_n the_o donatist_n be_v condemn_v as_o heretic_n without_o imputation_n of_o heresy_n to_o cyprian_a and_o o_o strange_a turn_v about_o of_o thing_n say_v vincentius_fw-la lirinensis_n advers._fw-la haeret_fw-la cap_n 11._o the_o author_n of_o the_o same_o opinion_n be_v judge_v catholik_o but_o the_o follower_n heretic_n the_o master_n be_v absolve_v the_o disciple_n be_v condemn_v the_o writer_n of_o these_o book_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o hell_n shall_v receive_v the_o assertor_n or_o mantainer_n this_o last_o ingredient_n which_o be_v find_v in_o heresy_n be_v hint_v by_o the_o arabic_a interpreter_n 1_o cor_n 11._o 19_o where_o he_o join_v schism_n and_o heresy_n as_o be_v note_v before_o and_o indeed_o in_o the_o original_a the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o speech_n set_v forth_o heresy_n as_o carry_v schism_n with_o it_o in_o its_o bosom_n i_o believe_v say_v the_o apostle_n in_o part_n what_o i_o hear_v of_o your_o schism_n for_o there_o must_v be_v also_o heresy_n i.e._n both_o schism_n and_o somewhat_o more_o calvin_n institut_n lib_n 4._o cap_n 2._o §_o 5._o make_v the_o break_n of_o church_n communion_n &_o the_o make_n of_o a_o rent_n a_o thing_n common_a both_o to_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n for_o heretic_n break_v one_o band_n of_o church_n communion_n which_o be_v consent_n in_o doctrine_n schismatic_n break_v another_o which_o be_v love_n though_o sometime_o they_o agree_v in_o the_o like_a faith_n from_o all_o which_o scripturall_a observation_n we_o may_v make_v up_o a_o description_n of_o heresy_n to_o this_o sense_n heresy_n be_v agrosse_v and_o dangerous_a error_n voluntary_o hold_v and_o factious_o maintain_v by_o some_o person_n or_o person_n within_o the_o visible_a church_n in_o opposition_n to_o some_o chief_a or_o substantial_a truth_n or_o truth_n ground_v upon_o and_o draw_v from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o necessary_a consequence_n but_o next_o why_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o there_o must_v be_v heresy_n this_o be_v not_o a_o simple_a or_o absolute_a necessity_n but_o ex_fw-la hypothesi_fw-la i_o mean_v not_o only_o upon_o supposition_n of_o satan_n malice_n and_o man_n corruption_n but_o upon_o supposition_n of_o god_n eternal_a and_o infallible_a foreknowledge_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o upon_o supposition_n of_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o do_v decree_n to_o permit_v satan_n and_o corrupt_a man_n to_o introduce_v heresy_n into_o the_o church_n purpose_v in_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o most_o holy_a counsel_n of_o his_o will_n to_o disabuse_v as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v his_o church_n by_o these_o heresy_n that_o be_v to_o order_n and_o over-rule_v they_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o manifest_v such_o as_o be_v approve_v and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o send_v strong_a delusion_n upon_o such_o as_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrigâ—…teousnesse_n these_o thing_n be_v so_o i._n e._n satan_n malice_n and_o man_n corruption_n be_v such_o and_o there_o be_v such_o a_o foreknowledge_n yea_o such_o a_o decree_n in_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o there_o must_v be_v heresy_n and_o so_o we_o aâ—…e_v also_o to_o understand_v mat_n 18._o 17._o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o offence_n come_v these_o thing_n i_o do_v but_o touch_v by_o the_o way_n that_o which_o i_o here_o aim_v at_o be_v the_o good_a use_n which_o god_n in_o â—…is_n most_o wise_a and_o sovereign_a providence_n can_v and_o do_v make_v of_o heresy_n it_o be_v that_o they_o which_o be_v approve_v may_v be_v make_v manifest_a whereby_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o which_o be_v approve_v we_o can_v understand_v nothing_o but_o such_o as_o be_v true_a and_o sincere_a saint_n approve_a and_o accept_v of_o god_n or_o as_o bullinger_n on_o the_o place_n veer_fw-la pii_fw-la true_o godly_a in_o which_o sense_n the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v rome_n 16._o 10._o 2_o cor_n 10._o 18._o 2_o tim_n 2._o 15._o jaâ—…_n 1._o 12._o the_o word_n be_v proper_o use_v of_o good_a money_n or_o silver_n well_o refine_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v transfer_v to_o saint_n with_o special_a reference_n to_o their_o mortification_n or_o to_o the_o refine_n of_o they_o from_o the_o dross_n of_o their_o corrupâ—…ions_n and_o so_o note_v such_o as_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o flesh_n the_o contrary_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reprobate_a rejectaneous_a naughty_a or_o to_o be_v cast_v away_o like_o the_o dross_n of_o silver_n 1_o cor_n 9_o 27._o 2_o cor_n 13._o 5_o 6._o but_o how_o be_v it_o that_o by_o mean_n or_o occasion_n of_o heresy_n the_o godly_a party_n be_v make_v manifest_a sure_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o that_o the_o author_n and_o follower_n of_o heresy_n be_v the_o godly_a party_n for_o he_o call_v heresy_n a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal_n 5_o 20._o and_o will_v have_v a_o heretic_n to_o be_v reject_v as_o one_o who_o be_v of_o himself_o condemn_v tit_n 3._o 10._o therefore_o most_o certain_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o which_o be_v approve_v be_v know_v by_o this_o as_o one_o of_o their_o character_n they_o hate_v avoid_v and_o resist_v heresy_n and_o earnest_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n they_o hold_v fast_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n without_o waver_v and_o those_o who_o broach_n or_o adhere_v unto_o heresy_n be_v thereby_o know_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unapprove_v and_o such_o as_o be_v like_o reprobat_fw-la silver_n whosoever_o therefore_o side_v or_o ingadge_v with_o heresy_n or_o heretic_n yea_o whoever_o stand_v not_o fast_o in_o the_o faith_n do_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la declare_v himself_n to_o be_v none_o of_o paul_n godly_a party_n so_o contrary_a be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n language_n to_o the_o tone_n of_o sectary_n in_o these_o dayâ—…s_n neither_o be_v it_o in_o this_o scripture_n alone_o but_o in_o diverse_a other_o scripture_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n distinguish_v those_o that_o be_v approve_v of_o god_n from_o such_o as_o turn_v away_o from_o the_o truth_n after_o false_a doctrine_n and_o believe_v seduce_a spirit_n as_o well_o as_o from_o those_o who_o be_v of_o a_o ungodly_a life_n so_o deut_n 13._o 3._o when_o a_o false_a prophet_n arise_v and_o the_o sign_n or_o wonder_n come_v to_o pass_v what_o be_v god_n meaning_n in_o permit_v these_o thing_n the_o lord_n your_o god_n prove_v you_o to_o know_v whether_o you_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o wâ—…th_v all_o your_o soul_n they_o therefore_o that_o hearken_v to_o the_o false_a prophet_n even_o when_o his_o sign_n or_o wonder_n come_v to_o pass_v make_v themselves_o know_v thereby_o that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v lover_n of_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n again_o matth._n 24_o 24._o those_o that_o be_v elect_v be_v not_o deceive_v by_o false_a christ_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n they_o who_o be_v deceive_v by_o they_o and_o go_v in_o their_o error_n to_o the_o end_n be_v not_o elect_v but_o reprobat_fw-la gal_n 5._o 20._o 21._o heresy_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v reckon_v among_o these_o thing_n which_o render_v a_o person_n uncapable_a of_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n they_o therefore_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v make_v meet_a to_o be_v partaker_n
2._o 8._o 1_o joh_n 2._o 23._o 2_o epis_n vers_fw-la 9_o or_o holy_a ghost_n joh_n 14._o 17._o three_o as_o the_o infection_n of_o sin_n spread_v itself_o throughout_o the_o whole_a soul_n and_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n thereof_o so_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n we_o find_v light_n and_o holiness_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o join_v together_o like_o the_o urim_n and_o thummim_n see_v also_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 23._o here_o be_v both_o soul_n and_o spirit_n sanctify_v which_o two_o be_v plain_o distinguish_v heb._n 4._o 12._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v so_o quick_a and_o powerful_a as_o that_o it_o pierce_v even_o to_o the_o divide_v asunder_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n if_o either_o the_o intellectual_n be_v not_o sound_a or_o if_o the_o vital_n and_o animal_n be_v not_o right_a the_o word_n will_v find_v it_o out_o a_o well_o mean_v pious_a soul_n a_o good_a heart_n and_o affection_n which_o perhaps_o a_o person_n may_v sit_v down_o satisfy_v with_o will_v not_o excuse_v a_o corrupt_a mind_n a_o erroneous_a spirit_n neither_o will_v a_o sound_n and_o orthodox_n judgement_n excuse_v a_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o inordinat_a affection_n aristotle_n himself_o can_v distinguish_v art_n and_o knowledge_n from_o virtue_n because_o the_o most_o excellent_a intellectual_n can_v make_v a_o man_n so_o much_o as_o moral_o virtuous_a without_o the_o practice_n and_o exercise_v of_o virtue_n both_o soul_n and_o spirit_n both_o the_o inferior_a and_o superior_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n must_v be_v sanctify_v reason_n be_v as_o the_o helm_n the_o affection_n as_o the_o sail_n let_v the_o helm_n be_v stir_v never_o so_o right_a if_o the_o wind_n either_o blow_v not_o at_o all_o or_o blow_v cross_a in_o the_o sail_n the_o ship_n make_v no_o speed_n in_o her_o way_n let_v the_o wind_n blow_v never_o so_o fair_a and_o fill_v all_o the_o sail_n yet_o if_o the_o helm_n be_v off_o '_o its_o hinger_n or_o be_v not_o right_o stir_v the_o ship_n may_v quick_o 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that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n if_o any_o of_o these_o be_v want_v a_o christian_n be_v not_o perfect_a so_o much_o as_o in_o the_o perfection_n of_o part_n he_o be_v but_o half_a a_o christian_n who_o be_v a_o orthodox_n believer_n if_o he_o be_v not_o practical_a also_o and_o he_o be_v but_o half_a a_o christian_n who_o be_v practical_a if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o orthodox_n believer_n these_o end_n of_o scripture_n do_v not_o consist_v nor_o stand_v sure_a one_o without_o another_o five_o to_o be_v lead_v into_o all_o truth_n and_o preserve_v from_o error_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o this_o spirit_n of_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o comforter_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o sanctification_n which_o spirit_n the_o mediator_n pray_v the_o father_n to_o give_v unto_o those_o that_o be_v he_o joh_n 14._o 16_o 17._o and_o 16._o 13_o 14._o 1_o joh_n 2._o 27._o no_o promise_n of_o be_v lead_v into_o all_o truth_n but_o to_o those_o that_o receive_v the_o anoint_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n isa._n 54._o 13_o psal_n 25._o 12._o six_o by_o how_o much_o a_o man_n fall_v from_o the_o truth_n by_o so_o much_o he_o fall_v from_o grace_n and_o by_o how_o much_o a_o man_n fall_v from_o grace_n by_o so_o much_o he_o fall_v from_o the_o truth_n for_o stability_n in_o the_o statâ—…_n of_o grace_n depend_v in_o a_o manner_n upon_o stability_n in_o the_o truth_n for_o proof_n whereof_o mark_v three_o if_n christ_n joh._n 8._o 31._o paul_n col_n 1._o 23._o johnes_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 34._o again_o stability_n in_o the_o truth_n depend_v upon_o stability_n in_o grace_n for_o proof_n whereof_o mark_v a_o four_o if_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 19_o these_o scripturall_a if_n have_v much_o in_o they_o and_o shall_v make_v we_o very_o cautious_a and_o headful_n that_o we_o do_v not_o so_o far_o deceive_v ourselves_o as_o to_o divide_v what_o god_n have_v join_v together_o a_o sound_a head_n and_o a_o sound_a heart_n 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