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now_o examine_v say_v i_o do_v not_o determine_v peremptory_o that_o a_o man_n can_v by_o way_n of_o evidence_n 497._o receive_v any_o comfort_n from_o his_o sanctification_n which_o he_o thus_o clear_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v first_o reveal_v the_o gracious_a mind_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o our_o spirit_n and_o give_v to_o we_o faith_n to_o receive_v that_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o sit_v down_o as_o satisfy_v with_o his_o testimony_n before_o ever_o any_o work_n of_o sanctification_n can_v possible_o give_v any_o evidence_n but_o when_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v receive_v by_o faith_n and_o the_o soul_n sit_v down_o satisfy_v with_o that_o testimony_n of_o the_o lord_n than_o also_o all_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n do_v bear_v witness_n together_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o a_o believer_n sure_o such_o a_o testimony_n or_o voice_n in_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o soul_n sit_v down_o satisfy_v with_o before_o ever_o any_o work_n of_o sanctification_n can_v possible_o give_v any_o evidence_n be_v not_o a_o evidence_n according_a to_o the_o word_n but_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o not_o the_o reveal_n evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o that_o in_o this_o i_o must_v needs_o dissent_v from_o he_o for_o he_o cast_v the_o soul_n upon_o a_o most_o dangerous_a precipice_n neither_o be_v the_o danger_n help_v but_o rather_o increase_v by_o that_o posteriour_a evidence_n or_o after_o comfort_n of_o sanctification_n which_o he_o speak_v of_o for_o the_o soul_n be_v before_o set_v down_o satisfy_v with_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o faith_n receive_v that_o testimony_n so_o he_o suppose_v it_o can_v now_o examine_v whether_o its_o sanctification_n be_v sound_a or_o not_o sound_v whether_o its_o grace_n be_v common_a or_o special_a seem_v or_o real_a it_o imply_v a_o contradiction_n if_o i_o say_v that_o i_o be_o assure_v by_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o by_o the_o evidence_n of_o faith_n that_o i_o be_o in_o christ_n and_o in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o that_o notwithstanding_o i_o sit_v down_o satisfy_v with_o this_o assurance_n yet_o i_o be_o not_o sure_a of_o the_o soundness_n of_o my_o sanctification_n therefore_o to_o put_v the_o soul_n upon_o a_o look_v after_o the_o evidence_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o sanctification_n when_o the_o soul_n be_v before_o hand_n full_o assure_v and_o satisfy_v against_o all_o objection_n and_o doubt_n be_v not_o only_o to_o lay_v no_o weight_n at_o all_o upon_o these_o mark_n of_o sanctification_n in_o the_o point_n of_o resolve_v or_o clear_v the_o conscience_n but_o it_o be_v much_o worse_a than_o so_o it_o be_v a_o confirm_v
as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 72._o how_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v often_o use_v for_o the_o new_a testament_n pag._n 72._o prophecy_n be_v a_o special_a gift_n of_o a_o apostle_n pag._n 73._o prophecy_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n ibid._n even_o prophetess_n be_v not_o allow_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n pag._n 75_o 76._o that_o place_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 26._o exponed_a and_o vindicate_v pag._n 77_o 78_o 79._o how_o prophecy_n may_v be_v desire_v pag_n 81._o how_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o trial_n pag_n 82._o how_o the_o word_n bretbren_n be_v sometime_o take_v pag._n 84._o cap._n vi_o whether_o any_o but_o a_o minister_n lawful_o call_v and_o ordain_v may_v administer_v the_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n p._n 86._o the_o negative_a be_v just_o hold_v by_o reform_a church_n against_o erastians_n and_o socinian_o and_o be_v prove_v by_o eight_o argument_n much_o of_o the_o feed_n of_o the_o flock_n confist_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n pag._n 87_o what_o ezekiel_n vision_n concern_v the_o new_a temple_n mean_v pag._n 88_o none_o without_o a_o call_n shall_v make_v bold_a with_o christ_n broad_a seal_n pag_n 89._o who_o the_o commission_n to_o teach_v and_o baptise_v be_v give_v to_o ibid._n christ_n have_v distinguish_v between_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n between_o sacred_a and_o civil_a vocation_n ibid._n what_o comfort_v it_o be_v for_o minister_n and_o people_n if_o the_o minister_n be_v lawful_o ordain_v pag._n 90._o that_o one_o text_n eph._n 4._o 11_o 12_o 13._o be_v enough_o to_o put_v to_o silence_v these_o gainsayer_n pag._n 90._o 91._o cap._n vii_o of_o prophet_n and_o evangelist_n in_o what_o sense_n their_o work_n and_o vocation_n may_v be_v call_v extraordinary_a and_o in_o what_o sense_n ordinary_a p._n 91_o their_o work_n and_o vocation_n be_v mix_v pag_n 92_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 ibid._n what_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o a_o prophet_n ibid._n what_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o distinguish_a work_n of_o a_o evangelist_n pag._n 93._o how_o the_o word_n evangelist_n be_v take_v ibid._n their_o work_n how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n extraordinary_a pag._n 94._o what_o kind_n of_o vocation_n and_o mission_n they_o have_v pag._n 95._o 96._o timothy_n have_v a_o vocation_n partly_o ordinary_a partly_o extraordinary_a ibid._n cap._n viii_o that_o the_o primitive_a apostolical_a pattern_n hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o for_o our_o imitation_n a_o presbytery_n i._n e._n a_o assembly_n of_o elder_n have_v power_n of_o ordination_n with_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n pag_n 97._o how_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim_n 4._o 14._o be_v to_o be_v take_v and_o that_o place_n vindicate_v from_o false_a gloss_n pag._n 97_o 98_o 99_o 100_o the_o change_n of_o the_o phrase_n in_o that_o place_n be_v observable_a pag._n 101._o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v in_o scripture_n a_o authoritative_a act_n pag._n 102._o how_o timothy_n may_v be_v ordain_v both_o presbyter_n and_o evangelist_n at_o one_o time_n in_o one_o action_n pag._n 103._o how_o timothy_n may_v be_v ordain_v evangelist_n by_o the_o presbytery_n ibid._n in_o what_o sense_n peter_n call_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet_n 5._o 1_o 2._o pag._n 104_o 105_o 106_o 107._o how_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v necessary_a for_o ordination_n and_o what_o kind_n of_o rite_n it_o be_v pag._n 108._o 109._o cap._n ix_o what_o be_v mean_v in_o scripture_n by_o the_o word_n heresy_n and_o how_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o there_o must_v be_v heresy_n for_o make_v manifest_a the_o godly_a party_n or_o those_o that_o be_v approve_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 19_o p._n 110_o heresy_n be_v more_o nor_o division_n and_o schism_n pag._n 111._o what_o heresy_n be_v not_o answer_v in_o two_o thing_n pag._n 111_o 112_o 113_o six_o thing_n do_v concur_v to_o make_v a_o heresy_n pag._n 113_o 114_o 115._o a_o description_n of_o heresy_n pag._n 115._o why_o heresy_n must_v be_v and_o how_o ibid._n who_o be_v the_o approve_a 1_o cor_n 11._o 19_o and_o who_o not_o pag._n 117._o 118._o how_o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o god_n suffer_v heresy_n in_o the_o church_n p._n 119_o how_o a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v be_v draw_v over_o to_o heresy_n pag_n 120._o 121._o how_o heresy_n make_v manifest_v they_o who_o be_v approve_v pag._n 122._o chap._n x._o of_o new_a light_n and_o how_o to_o keep_v off_o from_o split_v either_o upon_o the_o charybdis_n of_o pertinacy_n and_o tenaciousnesse_n or_o upon_o the_o scylla_n of_o levity_n waver_a and_o scepticism_n pag._n 123._o five_o concession_n for_o clear_v the_o question_n pag._n 124._o 125._o the_o great_a deceit_n of_o satan_n have_v come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o new_a light_n pag._n 125_o many_o thing_n cry_v up_o as_o new_a light_n which_o be_v neither_o light_n nor_o new_a pag_n 126._o it_o be_v a_o false_a new_a light_n that_o expel_v much_o good_a old_a light_n pag._n 127_o 128._o balaam_n seek_v a_o new_a light_n and_o get_v it_o in_o wrath_n pag._n 128._o many_o of_o our_o new_a light_n bring_v in_o egyptian_a darkness_n pag._n 129._o it_o be_v not_o good_a light_n that_o make_v certain_a truth_n uncertain_a ibid._n scepticism_n be_v no_o good_a new_a light_n pag._n 130._o beware_v of_o new_a light_n which_o come_v not_o from_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n pag._n 131._o the_o weigelians_n wild_a fancy_n ibid._n take_v heed_n of_o proud_a and_o self-conceited_a new_a light_n ibid._n beware_v of_o separate_v new_a light_n pag._n 132._o beware_v of_o new_a light_n that_o dare_v not_o be_v see_v ibid._n refuse_v such_o light_n as_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n p_o 133._o they_o be_v no_o new_a light_n which_o bring_v no_o edification_n pag._n 134._o take_v good_a heed_n of_o new_a light_n which_o follow_v new_a interest_n ibid._n cap._n xi_o of_o stability_n and_o firmness_n in_o the_o truth_n pag._n 134_o scepticism_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o stability_n in_o the_o truth_n a_o duty_n prove_v from_o nature_n light_n and_o scripture_n pag._n 134._o 135_o seven_o reason_n confirm_v with_o scripture_n prove_v pag._n 136._o 137._o some_o error_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n damnable_a pag._n 138._o nine_o preservative_n against_o waver_v and_o help_v to_o stability_n in_o the_o truth_n pag_n 138._o 139._o 140._o pertinacy_n and_o levity_n both_o to_o be_v shun_v pag._n 141._o the_o sectary_n word_n be_v yea_o and_o nay_o ibid._n seekers_n shall_v be_v call_v atheist_n because_o nullifidians_n ibid._n cap._n xii_o whether_o a_o sound_a heart_n and_o a_o unsound_a head_n can_v consist_v together_o &_o vice_fw-la versa_fw-la or_o whether_o truth_n and_o holiness_n be_v not_o inseparable_a companion_n pag._n 142._o every_o error_n be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o holiness_n yet_o pro_fw-la tanto_fw-la it_o retard_v and_o hinder_v it_o ibid._n dangerous_a error_n can_v no_o other_o way_n consist_v with_o true_a grace_n noâ—…_n dangerous_a sin_n ibid._n what_o be_v the_o root_n of_o heresy_n and_o error_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o corrupt_a man_n pag._n 143._o 144._o all_o opinion_n and_o practice_n in_o the_o world_n be_v reduce_v to_o three_o head_n 1_o john_n 2._o 16._o ibid._n there_o be_v a_o reciprocal_a influence_n of_o the_o will_n and_o understanding_n and_o how_o it_o be_v pag._n 145_o as_o the_o infection_n of_o sin_n be_v universal_a so_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n pag._n 146._o soul_n and_o spirit_n reason_n and_o affection_n compare_v together_o ibid._n both_o doctrinal_n and_o practicall_n make_v up_o a_o perfect_a christian_a pag._n 147_o to_o be_v lead_v in_o all_o truth_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n ibid._n truth_n and_o grace_n compare_v ibid._n how_o erroneous_a man_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o elect_n pag_n 148._o a_o holy_a heretic_n be_v a_o chimaera_n and_o a_o profane_a believer_n be_v another_o pag._n 149._o a_o ungodly_a man_n knowledge_n be_v but_o a_o form_n of_o knowledge_n ibid._n no_o sin_n in_o the_o will_n without_o some_o error_n in_o the_o understanding_n pag_n 150._o all_o profess_v and_o mantain_v error_n be_v but_o manifestos_fw-la of_o the_o corrupt_a principle_n secret_o lurk_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o unrenewed_a man_n pag._n 150_o 151._o many_o hold_v fast_o the_o truth_n because_o not_o yet_o tempt_v ibid._n eleven_o practical_a conclusion_n draw_v from_o the_o former_a principle_n pag._n 152_o 153_o 154_o 155_o 156_o 157._o 158._o every_o religion_n and_o faith_n will_v not_o save_v man_n pag._n 152._o how_o heresy_n be_v damnable_a pag._n 153._o 154._o church_n censure_n shall_v strike_v both_o against_o heretic_n and_o profane_a man_n pag._n
well_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o have_v be_v observe_v he_o be_v a_o follower_n of_o mahomet_n for_o machomet_n have_v compile_v his_o alcoran_n partly_o out_o of_o the_o jewish_a and_o partly_o out_o of_o the_o christian_a tenant_n and_o make_v it_o a_o hotch_n potch_v out_o of_o both_o that_o he_o may_v conciliâ—…t_v favour_n unto_o it_o among_o both_o he_o hold_v that_o every_o one_o who_o live_v well_o whether_o jew_n or_o christian_n shall_v be_v save_v he_o that_o hold_v a_o man_n may_v be_v save_v what_o ever_o he_o believe_v may_v with_o as_o much_o truth_n hold_v that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v save_v what_o ever_o he_o do_v or_o howeuâ—…r_v helive_o three_o it_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o heretic_n and_o sectary_n who_o call_v themselves_o the_o godly_a party_n arrius_n photinus_n socinus_n arminius_n and_o general_o the_o chief_a heresiarche_n which_o ever_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o church_n have_v be_v cry_v up_o by_o their_o follower_n for_o man_n of_o extraordinary_a piety_n as_o well_o as_o part_n all_o be_v not_o sheep_n that_o come_v in_o sheep_n clothing_n a_o false_a prophet_n be_v a_o wolf_n in_o sheep_n clothing_n math._n 7._o 15._o but_o it_o be_v add_v you_o shall_v know_v they_o by_o their_o fruit_n mark_v by_o their_o fruit_n not_o by_o their_o green_a leaf_n nor_o fair_a flourish_n let_v they_o pretend_v what_o they_o will_v we_o must_v believe_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o one_o of_o the_o mark_n of_o those_o who_o be_v approve_v be_v to_o hold_v fast_o gospel_n truth_n against_o heresy_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 19_o and_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n those_o infect_v with_o heresy_n be_v make_v manifest_a not_o to_o be_v approve_v if_o that_o which_o i_o have_v former_o assert_v and_o clear_v from_o scripture_n be_v a_o truth_n as_o most_o certain_o it_o be_v than_o it_o be_v no_o truth_n but_o a_o most_o dangerous_a and_o grace-destroying_a doctrine_n which_o some_o hold_n 1._o viz._n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v much_o question_v 65_o whether_o any_o opinion_n or_o heresy_n as_o they_o be_v call_v be_v absolute_o inconsistent_a with_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o damnable_a that_o be_v accompany_v with_o eternal_a damnation_n but_o only_o that_o which_o be_v former_o contradictory_n to_o such_o a_o believe_a this_o writer_n who_o be_v one_o of_o the_o fomenter_n of_o the_o scepticism_n of_o this_o time_n make_v much_o question_n whether_o any_o error_n or_o heresy_n be_v damnable_a which_o do_v not_o formal_o contradict_v this_o proposition_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n but_o i_o have_v show_v elsewhere_o that_o heresy_n deny_v the_o godhead_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v accompany_v with_o damnation_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o yet_o believe_v not_o he_o to_o be_v eternal_a god_n do_v but_o believe_v in_o a_o creature_n and_o no_o creature_n can_v redeem_v we_o from_o hell_n nor_o satisfy_v infinite_a justice_n so_o be_v the_o heresy_n concern_v justification_n which_o hold_v that_o something_o beside_o christ_n righteousness_n whither_o our_o faith_n or_o work_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o to_o justification_n damnable_a if_o continue_v in_o gal._n 5._o 4._o that_o if_o by_o damnable_a heresy_n we_o mean_v such_o error_n as_o be_v of_o dangerous_a consequence_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n just_o and_o deep_o condemnable_a or_o censurable_a by_o man_n many_o who_o hold_v and_o publicklie_o maintain_v damnable_a heresy_n in_o this_o sense_n may_v have_v yea_o and_o some_o as_o far_o as_o man_n be_v able_a to_o discern_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la have_v true_a grace_n and_o goodness_n if_o he_o mean_v that_o such_o have_v true_a grace_n and_o goodness_n in_o that_o sense_n as_o david_n during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o continue_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o adultery_n or_o peter_n during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o deny_v christ_n have_v true_a grace_n and_o goodness_n that_o be_v 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