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to_o evidence_n with_o it_o for_o answer_v whereunto_o first_o he_o reject_v this_o as_o a_o great_a indignity_n to_o faith_n if_o faith_n be_v not_o able_a of_o itself_o to_o give_v testimony_n or_o must_v not_o be_v credit_v when_o it_o do_v give_v testimony_n except_o something_o will_v come_v and_o testify_v for_o it_o to_o give_v credit_n unto_o it_o next_o he_o answer_v thus_o that_o which_o have_v the_o whole_a essence_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o a_o dead_a but_o a_o live_a faith_n now_o the_o whole_a essence_n of_o faith_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o echo_n of_o the_o heart_n answer_v the_o forego_n voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o grace_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o say_v the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o grace_n my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v i_o say_v faith_n if_o therefore_o the_o echo_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o grace_n be_v the_o essence_n nay_o be_v the_o whole_a essence_n of_o believe_v this_o be_v certain_a where_o there_o be_v receive_v or_o believe_v there_o can_v be_v a_o dead_a faith_n now_o behold_v he_o at_o a_o loss_n all_o resolve_n into_o this_o issue_n no_o assurance_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n of_o grace_n unless_o this_o testimony_n be_v receive_v by_o faith_n no_o entry_n and_o possession_n no_o clear_n of_o the_o title_n to_o the_o soul_n no_o resolution_n or_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o conscience_n till_o it_o believe_v but_o then_o while_o the_o soul_n examine_v itself_o whether_o it_o have_v a_o true_a lively_a faith_n or_o only_o a_o dead_a faith_n he_o dare_v not_o admit_v the_o trial_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o fruit_n of_o it_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o indignity_n to_o the_o tree_n to_o be_v know_v by_o the_o fruit_n or_o to_o the_o fire_n to_o be_v know_v by_o the_o heat_n faith_n purify_v the_o hâ—…art_n say_v the_o scripture_n faith_n work_v by_o love_n faith_n show_v itself_o by_o work_n this_o antinomian_a dare_v not_o adventure_v upon_o this_o trial_n by_o the_o scripture_n mark_n of_o faith_n yea_o to_o avoid_v this_o he_o run_v into_o a_o great_a and_o dangerous_a error_n that_o the_o whole_a essence_n of_o faith_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o echo_n of_o the_o heart_n answer_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o say_v my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v i_o as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n where_o there_o be_v no_o assurance_n of_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o if_o faith_n be_v quite_o lose_v as_o often_o and_o as_o long_o as_o the_o soul_n can_v say_v with_o assurance_n my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v i_o again_o may_v there_o not_o be_v a_o false_a echo_n in_o the_o heart_n may_v not_o a_o temporary_a believer_n who_o receave_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n with_o joy_n say_v within_o himself_o my_o sin_n be_v forgive_v i_o where_o be_v the_o clear_n of_o the_o conscience_n now_o be_v it_o in_o that_o last_o word_n where_o there_o be_v receive_n or_o believe_v there_o can_v be_v a_o dead_a faith_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v indeed_o a_o receving_a and_o beleve_v the_o essence_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o receive_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n and_o a_o â—…esting_n upon_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o life_n now_o another_o antinomian_a tell_v we_o that_o to_o receive_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n 9_o true_o do_v necessary_o include_v in_o it_o these_o four_o particular_a point_n 1_o to_o know_v our_o lose_a state_n by_o the_o least_o sin_n our_o misery_n without_o christ_n and_o what_o need_v we_o have_v of_o he_o 2._o to_o see_v the_o excellency_n and_o worth_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n 3._o a_o take_v and_o have_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n to_o one_o own_o self_n in_o particular_a 4._o to_o be_v fill_v with_o great_a joy_n and_o thankful_a zeal_n if_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o than_o i_o be_o sure_a many_o do_v imagine_v they_o have_v receive_v christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n by_o faith_n who_o have_v not_o true_o and_o real_o receive_v he_o so_o that_o the_o soul_n search_v itself_o in_o this_o point_n whether_o have_v i_o any_o more_o than_o a_o dead_a faith_n or_o a_o counterfeit_a faith_n dare_v not_o acquiesce_v nor_o sit_v down_o satisfy_v with_o that_o resolution_n where_o there_o be_v receive_n or_o believe_v there_o can_v be_v a_o dead_a faith_n for_o the_o soul_n must_v still_o inquire_v whether_o be_v my_o receive_n or_o believe_v true_a real_a sound_a lively_a and_o such_o as_o can_v agree_v to_o a_o dead_a faith_n the_o same_o author_n who_o i_o last_o cite_v where_o he_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o a_o counterfeit_a faith_n and_o a_o true_a faith_n he_o say_v that_o the_o counterfeit_a faith_n 482_o neither_o renew_v nor_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
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 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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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hear_v in_o a_o reform_a church_n among_o those_o who_o acknowledge_v the_o old_a testament_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o new_a it_o be_v most_o strange_a our_o orthodox_n protestant_n writer_n condemn_v as_o well_o the_o anabaptist_n who_o reject_v and_o sâ—…orne_v at_o argument_n bring_v against_o they_o from_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o the_o manichee_n who_o do_v repudiat_fw-la the_o old_a testament_n as_o have_v proceed_v from_o a_o evil_a god_n see_v p_o martyr_n in_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 12._o art_n proble_v theol_n loc_n 56._o by_o this_o principle_n they_o shall_v not_o hold_v it_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o a_o man_n marry_v his_o father_n brother_n wife_n this_o not_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o in_o the_o old_a some_o indeed_o of_o this_o time_n have_v maintain_v that_o it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a to_o we_o to_o marry_v within_o these_o degree_n which_o be_v forbid_v lev_n 18._o see_v mr._n edward_n in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o gangraena_fw-la pag_n 3_o these_o hold_n it_o be_v only_o forbid_v to_o commit_v fornication_n with_o such_o as_o be_v within_o these_o degree_n not_o be_v marry_v as_o if_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o unlawful_a to_o commit_v fornication_n with_o any_o be_v they_o never_o so_o far_o without_o these_o degree_n by_o the_o same_o principle_n which_o reject_v old_a testament_n proof_n they_o must_v deny_v the_o duty_n of_o child_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o marry_v with_o their_o parent_n consent_n and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o foul_a error_n of_o some_o sectary_n now_o adays_o that_o though_o consent_v of_o parent_n unto_o child_n marriage_n be_v command_v under_o the_o law_n to_o they_o that_o live_v then_o yet_o because_o that_o be_v but_o a_o ceremony_n it_o be_v now_o lawful_a to_o marry_v without_o their_o consent_n because_o we_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n see_v that_o same_o three_o part_n of_o gangraena_fw-la pag_n 14._o by_o the_o same_o principle_n they_o must_v deny_v that_o a_o oath_n be_v it_o never_o so_o just_a and_o necessary_a may_v be_v impose_v by_o authority_n or_o that_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o put_v to_o death_n a_o blasphemer_n a_o incestuous_a person_n a_o adulterer_n a_o witch_n or_o the_o like_a the_o scripturall_a warrant_n which_o make_v these_o crime_n capital_a be_v in_o the_o old_a not_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n say_v not_o the_o apostle_n 2_o tim_n 3._o 16._o all_o scripture_n and_o consequent_o the_o lawful_a example_n and_o laâ—…dable_a precedent_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v give_v by_o in_o spiration_n of_o god_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n rom._n 15._o 4._o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v aforetime_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n be_v not_o our_o justification_n by_o faith_n prove_v by_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n justification_n by_o faith_n rome_n 4._o do_v not_o christ_n himself_o defend_v his_o disciple_n there_o pluck_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n by_o the_o example_n of_o david_n eat_v the_o show_n bread_n and_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o priest_n kill_v of_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n matth_n 12._o yea_o those_o that_o most_o cry_v out_o against_o proof_n from_o example_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v as_o ready_a as_o other_o to_o borrow_v proof_n from_o thence_o when_o they_o think_v to_o serve_v their_o turn_n thereby_o which_o aretius_n probl_a theol_n loc_n 56._o instance_v in_o the_o anabaptist_n who_o will_v not_o admit_v proof_n from_o example_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n yet_o many_o of_o they_o justify_v the_o bower_n bloody_a war_n by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o israelit_v rise_v against_o pharaoh_n 3._o that_o if_o sectary_n and_o heretic_n make_v a_o breach_n of_o peace_n disturb_v the_o state_n or_o do_v evil_a against_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o civil_a thing_n than_o the_o magistrate_n may_v punish_v and_o suppress_v they_o but_o sectary_n and_o heretic_n who_o be_v otherwise_o peaceable_a in_o the_o state_n and_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n and_o lawful_a power_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n aught_o to_o be_v tolerate_v and_o forbear_v this_o be_v their_o kodesh_n hakkodashim_n their_o holy_a of_o holies_n indeed_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v the_o compassionate_a samaritan_n pag_n 10_o john_n the_o baptist_n pag_n 57_o the_o bloody_a tenent_n chap_n 52._o m._n saint_n to_o a._n s._n pag_n 53._o 54._o the_o ancient_a bound_n chap_n 1._o see_v now_o how_o far_o this_o principle_n will_v reach_v a_o man_n may_v deny_v and_o cry_v down_o the_o word_n of_o god_n sacrament_n ordinance_n all_o the_o fundamental_o of_o faith_n all_o religious_a worship_n one_o may_v have_v leave_n to_o plead_v no_o church_n no_o minister_n no_o ordinance_n yea_o to_o blaspheme_v jesus_n christ_n and_o god_n himself_o and_o yet_o to_o escape_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o magistrate_n as_o be_v no_o troubler_n of_o the_o state_n this_o i_o gather_v from_o mr._n williams_n himself_o in_o his_o bloody_a tenent_n chap._n 6._o where_o he_o distinguish_v between_o the_o spiritual_a and_o the_o civil_a peace_n and_o clear_v in_o the_o instance_n of_o ephesus_n nâ—…w_o suppose_v say_v he_o that_o god_n remove_v the_o candlestick_n from_o ephesus_n yea_o though_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o the_o city_n of_o ephesus_n shall_v be_v alter_v yet_o if_o man_n be_v true_a and_o honest_o ingenuous_a to_o city_n covenant_n combination_n and_o principle_n all_o this_o may_v be_v without_o the_o least_o impeachment_n or_o infringement_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n of_o ephesus_n so_o that_o by_o their_o principle_n if_o the_o city_n of_o london_n be_v turn_v peaceable_o to_o mahumetanisme_n or_o paganism_n the_o parliament_n ought_v
a_o reluctation_n of_o conscience_n and_o a_o conflict_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n which_o pareus_n upon_o 1_o king_n 22._o do_v well_o collect_v from_o his_o desire_n of_o inquire_v at_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o come_v off_o how_o much_o more_o will_v god_n be_v angry_a with_o such_o as_o go_v on_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n in_o this_o trespass_n cast_v his_o word_n behind_o they_o and_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v if_o it_o be_v further_o object_v that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a without_o such_o confederacy_n and_o help_v to_o prosecute_v a_o great_a war_n alone_o this_o also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v before_o hand_n answer_v in_o the_o example_n of_o ahaz_n his_o confederacy_n with_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n for_o he_o have_v a_o great_a war_n to_o manage_v both_o against_o the_o syrian_n and_o against_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 2_o king_n 16._o 7._o also_o against_o the_o edomite_n and_o philistines_n 2_o chron_n 28._o 16_o 17_o 18._o yet_o although_o he_o have_v so_o much_o to_o do_v this_o can_v not_o excuse_v the_o confederacy_n with_o the_o assyrian_a he_o shall_v have_v trust_v to_o god_n and_o not_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n god_n can_v save_v by_o few_o as_o well_o as_o by_o many_o yea_o sometime_o god_n think_v not_o fit_a to_o save_v by_o many_o jud._n 7._o it_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o battle_n to_o have_v unlawful_a confederate_n but_o rather_o to_o want_v they_o exod._n 23._o 22._o if_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o provoke_v and_o incense_v many_o wicked_a man_n by_o cast_v they_o off_o this_o be_v plain_o answer_v from_o the_o example_n of_o amaziah_n and_o the_o 100000._o man_n of_o israel_n with_o he_o of_o which_o before_o if_o furthermore_o objection_n be_v make_v that_o he_o must_v be_v gentle_a and_o patient_a towards_o all_o and_o in_o meekness_n instruct_v those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 24_o 25._o answ_n 1._o yet_o he_o bid_v we_o turn_v away_o from_o the_o wicked_a ibid._n chap_n 3._o 5._o we_o ought_v in_o meekness_n to_o instruct_v even_o he_o that_o be_v excommunicate_a 2_o thess_n 3._o 15._o yet_o we_o be_v there_o warn_v vers_fw-la 14._o to_o have_v no_o company_n with_o he_o 2._o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n at_o ephesus_n be_v at_o on_o ecommend_v both_o for_o his_o patience_n and_o that_o he_o can_v not_o bear_v they_o which_o be_v evil_a i_o shall_v add_v five_o distinction_n which_o will_v take_v off_o all_o other_o objection_n that_o i_o have_v yet_o meet_v with_o 1._o distinguish_v between_o a_o confederacy_n which_o be_v more_o discretive_a and_o discriminative_a and_o a_o confederacy_n which_o be_v more_o unitive_a and_o here_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o commerce_n even_o with_o infidel_n and_o wicked_a person_n be_v allow_v yet_o military_a association_n with_o such_o disallow_v for_o the_o former_a keep_v they_o and_o we_o still_o divide_v as_o two_o the_o latter_a unite_v we_o and_o they_o as_o one_o and_o imbodi_v we_o together_o with_o they_o for_o thucydides_n define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v such_o a_o covenant_n as_o make_v we_o and_o our_o confederate_n 20._o to_o have_v the_o same_o friend_n and_o enemy_n and_o it_o be_v mention_v by_o writer_n as_o a_o further_a degree_n of_o uniou_n then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o covenant_n of_o peace_n 2._o distinguish_v between_o endeavour_n of_o duty_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o answer_v that_o exception_n o_o then_o we_o must_v have_v a_o army_n all_o of_o saint_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v without_o any_o know_a wicked_a person_n in_o it_o now_o even_o as_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o endeavour_v a_o purge_n of_o the_o church_n from_o wicked_a and_o scandalous_a person_n yet_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o can_v the_o lord_n field_n shall_v not_o be_v perfect_o purge_v from_o tare_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 13._o so_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o ever_o we_o can_v to_o avoid_v wicked_a person_n in_o a_o expedition_n yet_o we_o can_v be_v rid_v of_o they_o all_o but_o we_o must_v use_v our_o utmost_a endeavour_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v it_o be_v our_o affliction_n not_o our_o fault_n 3._o distinguish_v between_o some_o particular_a wicked_a person_n here_o and_o there_o mix_v themselves_o with_o we_o and_o between_o a_o wicked_a faction_n and_o malignant_a party_n the_o former_a shall_v be_v avoid_v as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a but_o much_o more_o a_o conjunction_n with_o a_o wicked_a faction_n david_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n meet_v and_o consult_v with_o the_o kahal_n meregnim_fw-la the_o assembly_n of_o malignant_n neither_o do_v he_o only_o shun_v to_o meet_v and_o consult_v with_o vain_a person_n who_o open_o show_v and_o bewray_v themselves_o but_o even_o with_o dissembler_n or_o as_o the_o chaldee_n with_o those_o that_o hide_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v do_v evil_a psal._n 26._o 4_o 5._o we_o can_v know_v better_o how_o to_o do_v with_o a_o whole_a field_n of_o tare_n in_o which_o be_v no_o wheat_n than_o we_o can_v do_v with_o tare_n grow_v here_o and_o there_o among_o the_o wheat_n 4._o distinguish_v between_o such_o a_o fellowship_n with_o some_o wicked_a person_n as_o be_v necessary_a which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o those_o that_o be_v marry_v and_o of_o parent_n and_o child_n or_o unavoidable_a which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o those_o who_o lot_n be_v to_o cohabite_v in_o one_o town_n or_o in_o one_o family_n in_o a_o case_n of_o necessity_n travel_v or_o sail_v together_o distinguish_v i_o say_v between_o these_o and_o a_o elective_a or_o voluntary_a fellowship_n with_o wicked_a man_n when_o love_n to_o they_o or_o our_o own_o benefit_n draw_v we_o thereunto_o we_o neither_o lose_v natural_a bond_n nor_o require_v impossibility_n but_o that_o we_o keep_v ourselves_o pure_a by_o not_o choose_v or_o consent_v to_o such_o fellowship_n 5._o distinguish_v between_o infidel_n heretic_n wicked_a person_n repent_v and_o those_o who_o go_v on_o in_o their_o trespass_n what_o ever_o man_n have_v be_v yet_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o sign_n of_o repentance_n and_o new_a fruit_n appear_v in_o they_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v they_o into_o favour_n and_o fellowship_n then_o indeed_o the_o wolf_n shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o cow_n and_o the_o bear_n shall_v feed_v their_o young_a one_o shall_v lie_v down_o together_o meaning_n such_o as_o be_v wolf_n leopard_n bear_n and_o now_o begin_v to_o change_v their_o nature_n not_o so_o with_o the_o obstinate_a contumacious_a and_o impenitent_a who_o still_o remain_v wolf_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o now_o 1_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o there_o be_v so_o much_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n in_o we_o as_o to_o close_v with_o those_o scripture_n truth_n or_o whether_o we_o be_v still_o in_o a_o way_n of_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 2._o 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lord_n our_o god_n but_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v belong_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n that_o we_o may_v dâ—…e_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n and_o therefore_o see_v you_o be_v command_v to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o hear_v that_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o faith_n say_v with_o augustine_n dam_fw-la domine_fw-la quod_fw-la jubes_fw-la &_o jube_fw-la quod_fw-la vis_fw-la and_o with_o the_o disciple_n lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n luk_n 17._o 5._o or_o with_o that_o man_n in_o the_o gospel_n i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n mark_v 9_o 24._o and_o request_v he_o who_o have_v promise_v to_o give_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o supplication_n that_o you_o may_v look_v on_o he_o who_o you_o have_v pierce_v zech_n 12._o 10._o to_o lighten_v your_o eye_n lest_o you_o sleep_v unto_o death_n psal._n 13._o 3._o for_o this_o look_n on_o christ_n promise_v in_o zecharie_n be_v nothing_o else_o then_o believe_v on_o he_o as_o the_o look_n on_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n which_o be_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n be_v accomplish_v when_o we_o believe_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v typify_v thereby_o as_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v by_o compare_v john_n 3._o 14._o 15._o with_o numb_a 21._o 8._o errata_fw-la page_z 19_o for_o spegman_n read_v specimen_fw-la pag._n 28._o for_o autoris_fw-la read_v aut_fw-la oris_fw-la pag._n 29._o for_o be_v ever_o blind_a read_v be_v not_o ever_o blind_a p._n 31._o for_o object_n 8._o read_v object_n 7._o p._n 32._o for_o ecclesiae_fw-la and_o canonca_fw-la read_v ecclesia_fw-la and_o canonica_n p._n 67._o for_o improblable_a read_v improbable_a p._n 40._o for_o but_o a_o preacher_n read_v but_o by_o a_o preacher_n p._n 46_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p_o 79._o â—…or_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 162._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 169._o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d read_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d isa._n 35._o â—…_n mich._n 4._o 1â—…_n 1_o cor._n 18_o 19_o zech._n 14._o 7._o refut_n rack_v de_fw-fr â—…issione_n sinistroum_n cap._n 0._o non_o they_o eiam_fw-la sen._n 〈◊〉_d esse_fw-la â—…emini_fw-la liere_fw-la do_v 〈◊〉_d nisi_fw-la â—…ittatur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d nemiem_fw-la ulla_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praeâ—…care_v hoc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d rem_fw-la â—…vam_fw-la anâ—…ntiare_fw-la 〈◊〉_d mittaâ—…r_n hoc_fw-la 〈◊〉_d nisi_fw-la à _fw-la 〈◊〉_d dei_fw-la unus_fw-la imâ—…natur_fw-la loc._n come_v class_n 4._o cap._n 1._o sed_fw-la in_o primitiva_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la cum_fw-la prophetia_fw-la vigeret_fw-la quid_fw-la discriminis_fw-la erat_fw-la inter_fw-la prophetam_fw-la &_o doctorem_fw-la respondeo_fw-la quamvis_fw-la idem_fw-la fuerit_fw-la utriusque_fw-la munus_fw-la tamen_fw-la doctores_fw-la instituebantur_fw-la a_o praeceptoribus_fw-la prophetae_fw-la verò_fw-la â—…ine_fw-la omni_fw-la open_a humana_fw-la repent_v afflatu_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la concitatiloquebantur_fw-la probl_n theol_n loc_n 61._o prophetae_fw-la ampliora_fw-la habebant_fw-la dona_fw-la ideo_fw-la scripturae_fw-la obstrusiora_fw-la loca_fw-la illustrabant_fw-la eodem_fw-la spititu_fw-la quo_fw-la scripta_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la ideo_fw-la de_fw-la scripture_n rectius_fw-la praedicabant_fw-la so_o calvin_n instit_n loc_n 4._o cap._n 3._o §_o 4._o open_v that_o text_n ephes._n 4._o 11._o understand_v by_o prophet_n such_o as_o have_v extraorinarie_a revelation_n justin_n martyr_n dial_n cum_fw-la tryph._n jud._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n for_o even_o to_o this_o present_a time_n there_o be_v prophetical_a gift_n so_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o understand_v that_o the_o gift_n which_o be_v of_o old_a in_o your_o nation_n be_v transfer_v unto_o we_o tertull._n de_fw-fr prescript_n advers._fw-la haeret_fw-la cum_fw-la ideo_fw-la credidisse_fw-la se_fw-la dicat_fw-la apostolus_fw-la de_fw-la schismalibus_fw-la &_o dissensionibus_fw-la quia_fw-la scilicet_fw-la etiam_fw-la haereses_fw-la opâ—…orteret_fw-la esse_fw-la ostendit_fw-la enim_fw-la gravioris_fw-la mali_fw-la respectu_fw-la de_fw-la levioribus_fw-la se_fw-la facile_fw-la credidisse_fw-la tertul_n de_fw-fr praescrip_n advers._fw-la haeret_fw-la haereses_fw-la dictae_fw-la graeca_v voce_fw-la ex_fw-la interpretatione_n electionis_fw-la quia_fw-la quis_fw-la sive_fw-la ad_fw-la instituendas_fw-la siv_fw-la ad_fw-la suscipâ—…endas_fw-la â—…as_fw-la utitur_fw-la ideo_fw-la &_o sibi_fw-la â—…amnatum_fw-la dixit_fw-la haereticum_fw-la quia_fw-la &_o in_fw-la quo_fw-la damnatuâ—…_n sibi_fw-la elegit_fw-la august_n tom._n 1._o lib_n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la relig_n cap._n 8._o sunt_fw-la enim_fw-la innumerabiles_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la sancta_fw-la deo_fw-la probati_fw-la viâ—…i_fw-la sed_fw-la ma_fw-fr nifesti_fw-la non_fw-la fiunt_fw-la inter_fw-la nos_fw-la quam_fw-la diu_fw-la imperitiae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la tenebris_fw-la delectatidormire_v malumus_fw-la quam_fw-la lucem_fw-la veritatis_fw-la â—…ntueri_fw-la vin._n lirin_fw-mi advers._fw-la haer_fw-mi cap._n 6_o tunc_fw-la quisquis_fw-la verus_fw-la christi_fw-la amator_fw-la &_o cultor_fw-la exstitit_fw-la antiquam_fw-la fidem_fw-la novellae_fw-la perfidiae_fw-la praeferendo_fw-la nulla_fw-la contagii_fw-la ipsius_fw-la peste_fw-la maculatus_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apost_n ser._n 24._o â—…rat_fw-la de_fw-fr â—…ompon_n â—…elig_v dissilio_fw-la vide_fw-la oraâ—…_n in_o au_fw-fr abrah_n calouâ—…i_n anno._n 1643._o mr._n j._n goodwiâ—…_n hagioma_n styx_n sect_n 634._o 65_o zeperus_fw-la de_fw-fr pol._n mos._n lib_n 6._o cap._n 4_o pelargus_n in_o deut._n 7._o 1_o 2_o parâ—…us_a iâ—…_n gen._n 14._o â—…ivetus_n in_o exod._n 23._o 32._o tarnovi_fw-la we_o tract_n de_fw-fr foedeâ—…_n bus_fw-la see_v victâ—…_n srigel_n in_o 7_o paralip_v â—…5_n 2_o also_o zepâ—…erus_n 〈◊〉_d tarnoviâ—…_n ubi_fw-la suâ—…_n lavaâ—…_n in_o 2_o paralip_n â—…5_n &_o in_o ezek._n 16._o 26._o p_o martyr_n loc._n com._n clas_n 4._o cap_n 16._o num._n 23._o &_o comment_n in_o 1_o reg._n 15._o â—…7_n etc._n etc._n the_o same_o â—…hing_n be_v â—…olden_a by_o tostatus_n in_o 3._o reg._n 15._o quest_n 14._o corn._n 〈◊〉_d lat_n pied_a in_o 3._o pag._n 22._o 3._o socrat._v hist_o lib._n 5_o cap._n 10._o sleid._n come_v lib._n 7._o pag._n 106._o ibid_fw-la lib_n 8_o pag._n 127_o de_fw-fr helvetiis_fw-la infoedus_fw-la recipiendis_fw-la quod_fw-la civitates_fw-la valde_fw-la cupiebant_fw-la sáxo_fw-la per_fw-la legatos_fw-la respondet_fw-la quoniam_fw-la de_fw-la coena_fw-la dom._n diversum_fw-la sequantur_fw-la dogma_fw-la non_fw-la sibi_fw-la licere_fw-la societatem_fw-la cum_fw-la ipsis_fw-la ullam_fw-la coire_fw-la quanti_fw-la sit_fw-la ipsorum_fw-la conjunctio_fw-la propter_fw-la vires_fw-la atque_fw-la potentiam_fw-la non_fw-la se_fw-la quidem_fw-la latere_fw-la sed_fw-la eo_fw-la sibi_fw-la minime_fw-la respiciendum_fw-la esse_fw-la ne_fw-la tristis_fw-la inde_fw-la sequatur_fw-la exitus_fw-la quod_fw-la iis_fw-la accidisse_fw-la scriptura_fw-la testetur_fw-la qui_fw-la muniendi_fw-la svi_fw-la causa_fw-la cujusque_fw-la modi_fw-la praesidiis_fw-la usi_fw-la fuissent_fw-la vide_fw-la etiam_fw-la pag._n 1_o 3._o quod_fw-la si_fw-la zuingliani_fw-la faterentur_fw-la errorem_fw-la atque_fw-la desisterent_fw-la comprehendi_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la pace_fw-la sin_n minus_fw-la tum_fw-la deserendos_fw-la nec_fw-la auxilii_fw-la quicquam_fw-la cis_fw-la communicandum_fw-la neque_fw-la foedus_fw-la ullum_fw-la cum_fw-la ipsis_fw-la faciendum_fw-la esse_fw-la et_fw-la infra_fw-la lib._n 9_o pag._n 156._o et_fw-la recipiendos_fw-la esse_fw-la placet_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la foedus_fw-la smalcaldicum_fw-la qui_fw-la velint_fw-la atque_fw-la cupiant_fw-la modo_fw-la doctrina_fw-la augustae_fw-la propositam_fw-la in_o comitiis_fw-la profiteantur_fw-la &_o sortem_fw-la communem_fw-la subeant_fw-la polit._n christ._n lib_n 7._o cap._n 1._o keckermde_v repub._n sparta_n disp_n 4._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 20._o sanctius_n &_o corn._n a_o lapide_fw-la in_o 2_o sam._n 19_o antiq._n jud._n lib._n 7._o cap._n 10._o â—…_n see_v mr._n fox_n act_n and_o monument_n vol._n 2_o pag._n 86._o 9_o 870._o edit_n 1489._o see_v the_o estate_n principality_n and_o empire_n of_o the_o world_n translate_v by_o grimston_n pag_n 364._o to_o 370._o act_n and_o moun_n ment_n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la pag._n 872._o sleid._n com._n lib._n 7._o pag._n 106_o 110_o 120._o mentes_n humanae_fw-la mirifice_fw-la c_o piuntur_fw-la &_o fascinantur_fw-la ceremo_fw-la nialium_fw-la splendore_fw-la &_o pâ—…mpa_fw-la hospin_n epist_n ante_fw-la lib_n de_fw-fr orig_n monacho_fw-la hier._n in_o ezech._n 16._o &_o in_o aqua_fw-la non_fw-la es_fw-la lota_fw-la in_o salutem_fw-la cruenta_fw-la infantium_fw-la corpora_fw-la statim_fw-la ut_fw-la emittuntur_fw-la ex_fw-la utero_fw-la lavari_fw-la solent_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la generatio_fw-la spiritualis_fw-la lavacro_fw-la indiget_fw-la salutari_fw-la nullus_fw-la enim_fw-la mundus_fw-la à _fw-la sorde_fw-la nec_fw-la si_fw-la unius_fw-la quidem_fw-la diei_fw-la fuerit_fw-la vita_fw-la ejus_fw-la &_o in_o psalmis_fw-la legitur_fw-la in_o iniquitatibus_fw-la conceptus_fw-la sum_fw-la &_o in_o delictis_fw-la concepit_fw-la i_o mater_fw-la mea_fw-la secunda_fw-la nativitas_fw-la solvit_fw-la primam_fw-la nativitatem_fw-la scriptum_n est_fw-la enim_fw-la nisi_fw-la quis_fw-la renatus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la ex_fw-la aqua_fw-la &_o spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la intrare_fw-la in_o regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la multaque_fw-la sunt_fw-la lavacra_fw-la quae_fw-la ethnici_fw-la in_o mysteriis_fw-la suis_fw-la &_o haeretici_fw-la pollicentur_fw-la qui_fw-la omnes_fw-la lavant_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la lavant_fw-la in_o salutem_fw-la propterea_fw-la additum_fw-la est_fw-la &_o aqua_fw-la non_fw-la es_fw-la lota_fw-la in_o salutem_fw-la quod_fw-la quidem_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la de_fw-fr haereticis_fw-la sed_fw-la de_fw-la ecclesiasticis_fw-la intelligi_fw-la potest_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la plena_fw-la fide_fw-la accipiunt_fw-la baptismum_fw-la salutare_fw-la synops._fw-la purior_fw-la theol._n disp._n 44._o thes._n 48._o item_n exempla_fw-la infantium_fw-la israeliticorum_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la minus_fw-la quam_fw-la israelitae_n adulti_fw-la sub_fw-la nube_fw-la &_o in_fw-la mari_fw-fr rubro_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la baptizati_fw-la testae_fw-la apostolo_n 1_o cor._n 10._o gualther_n archetyp_n in_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 1_o 2._o confutantur_fw-la anabaptistarum_fw-la errores_fw-la negant_fw-la infantibus_fw-la baptismum_fw-la quia_fw-la nuspian_n legatur_fw-la esse_fw-la baptizatos_fw-la &_o quia_fw-la mysterium_fw-la non_fw-la intelligant_fw-la at_o baptizati_fw-la sunt_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la mare_fw-la transierunt_fw-la inter_fw-la quos_fw-la infant_n quoque_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la exod._n 20._o deinde_fw-la neque_fw-la isti_fw-la intellexer_n unt_fw-la mysteria_fw-la nec_fw-la ideo_fw-la symbola_fw-la prophanata_fw-la sunt_fw-la buzt_n lex_fw-la chald._a rabb_n &_o talumd_v pag._n 407._o proselyto_fw-la minorem_fw-la conferunt_fw-la baptisrum_fw-la ex_fw-la decreto_fw-la domus_fw-la judicii_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la senatus_n m._n selden_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la nat_n &_o gent._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 2._o ut_fw-la gentiles_n majores_fw-la ad_fw-la hunc_fw-la modum_fw-la exanimi_fw-la svi_fw-la sententia_fw-la proselyti_fw-la fiebant_fw-la ita_fw-la minores_fw-la masculi_fw-la ante_fw-la annum_fw-la decimum_fw-la tertium_fw-la praeter_fw-la diem_fw-la unicum_fw-la foeminae_fw-la ante_fw-la annum_fw-la duodecimum_fw-la &_o diem_fw-la insuper_fw-la expletum_fw-la ex_fw-la sententia_fw-la sive_fw-la patris_fw-la sive_fw-la fori_fw-la cui_fw-la suberant_fw-la in_o judaismum_fw-la pariter_fw-la cooptati_fw-la atque_fw-la actus_fw-la tam_fw-la forensis_fw-la quam_fw-la paternus_fw-la assensum_fw-la eorum_fw-la tum_fw-la in_o circumcisione_n &_o baptismo_fw-la tum_fw-la in_o sacrificio_fw-la offerendo_fw-la quod_fw-la sequebatur_fw-la supplebat_fw-la si_fw-mi verò_fw-la minor_fw-la simulac_fw-la aetatem_fw-la compieverat_fw-la judaismo_fw-la renunciasser_n nec_fw-la eum_fw-la omnino_fw-la postquam_fw-la major_a erat_fw-la fuisset_fw-la amplexus_fw-la ita_fw-la they_fw-mi evanuit_fw-la quicquid_fw-la per_fw-la initiamenta_fw-la quibus_fw-la ex_fw-la assensu_fw-la sive_fw-la paterno_fw-la sive_fw-la forensi_fw-la cooptatus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o gentilis_fw-la plane_n conditionem_fw-la rediret_fw-la filius_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la natus_fw-la est_fw-la dum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la tredecim_fw-la annorum_fw-la voco_fw-la minor_fw-la et_fw-la pver_fw-la vide._n h._n grotii_fw-la annot_n in_o matth._n 26._o 25._o loc._n thè_z the_o eccl._n num_fw-la 252._o distinguendum_fw-la igitur_fw-la est_fw-la inter_fw-la rationem_fw-la sibirelictan_fw-mi ac_fw-la solutam_fw-la quae_fw-la sine_fw-la froeno_fw-la discurrit_fw-la ac_fw-la suis_fw-la fertur_fw-la logismis_fw-la quae_fw-la judicat_fw-la ac_fw-la statuit_fw-la ex_fw-la suis_fw-la principiis_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la commune_v notiones_fw-la sensus_fw-la experientia_fw-la etc._n etc._n &_o inter_fw-la rationem_fw-la per_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la refrenatam_fw-la &_o sub_fw-la obseqnium_fw-la christi_fw-la redactam_fw-la quae_fw-la judicat_fw-la a_o statuit_fw-la ex_fw-la proprio_fw-la theologiae_n principio_fw-la viz._n ex_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la in_o scripture_n sacris_fw-la proposito_fw-la isi._n d._n hispal_n de_fw-fr differ_v spirit_n diff_n 32._o dilectio_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la origo_fw-la est_fw-la dilectionis_fw-la in_o proximum_fw-la &_o dilectio_fw-la in_o proximum_fw-la cognitio_fw-la est_fw-la dilectionis_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la quest._n answ._n h._n steph._n in_o thes_n ling._n gr._n tom_n 3._o pag._n 1173._o mr._n i._o goodwiâ—…l_n in_o his_o haglomastix_n dr._n crispes_n sermon_n the_o 23._o volume_n serm_n 15._o john_n eton_n his_o honey_n comb_n of_o free_a justification_n cap._n 9_o dr._n crisp._n in_o the_o 2._o volume_n of_o his_o sermon_n ser._n 16._o ibid._n pag_n 483._o 48â—…_n ibid._n seâ—…_n 17._o pag._n 497._o dr._n crisp_n ibid._n serm_n 16._o pag._n 492._o 483._o 485._o 486._o dt._n crisp._n ibid._n serm_n 17._o pag._n 504._o ibid._n pag._n 514._o 515_o 516._o ibid._n pag_n 518._o 519_o 520._o i._o eton_n in_o the_o honey_n comb_n chap._n 9_o honey_n comb_n chap._n 16._o p_o 481_o 482_o honey_n â—…ombe_n chap._n 16._o p._n 475._o rob._n lansaster_n praef_n â—…efore_o dr._n crisp._n sermon_n honey_n comb_n chap_n 6._o pag._n 45_o 6_o this_o chapter_n be_v leave_v by_o the_o author_n not_o perfect_v yet_o so_o much_o as_o be_v in_o the_o copy_n be_v print_v for_o the_o reader_n aedification_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o other_o to_o prosâ—…cnte_v the_o like_a purpose_n and_o in_o the_o meantime_n to_o make_v the_o best_a use_n of_o these_o
of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n be_v not_o only_a no_o heretic_n but_o resist_v and_o oppose_v heresy_n as_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n joh._n 8._o 31._o they_o who_o be_v christ_n discple_n indeed_o continue_v in_o his_o word_n they_o who_o continue_v not_o in_o his_o word_n be_v not_o his_o disciple_n indeed_o 1_o joh_n 2._o 24._o with_o â—…_n epist._n of_o john_n vers_fw-la 9_o they_o who_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n abide_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n they_o who_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o like_a in_o divers_a other_o scripture_n if_o therefore_o they_o must_v be_v heresy_n even_o for_o this_o reason_n to_o make_v more_o manifest_a who_o be_v approve_v who_o not_o then_o let_v no_o thought_n arise_v in_o our_o heart_n towards_o the_o accuse_v of_o divine_a providence_n in_o this_o particular_a justin_n martyr_n quaest_n &_o respon_n ad_fw-la orthod_n quaest_n 1._o answer_v this_o doubt_n if_o god_n have_v take_v away_o the_o idolatry_n superstitious_a and_o false_a religion_n of_o heathen_n and_o have_v also_o abolish_v the_o jewish_a worship_n why_o have_v he_o suffer_v heresy_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o christian_a church_n he_o give_v this_o solution_n that_o although_o heresy_n come_v into_o the_o church_n through_o man_n negligence_n and_o flothfulnesse_n for_o while_o man_n sleep_v the_o enemy_n sow_v the_o â—…ares_n among_o the_o wheat_n mat_n 13._o 25_o yet_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v no_o way_n slothful_a in_o the_o business_n for_o he_o foresee_v and_o foretell_v that_o heresy_n shall_v come_v and_o have_v give_v plain_a warn_n in_o his_o word_n concern_v the_o same_o he_o add_v that_o the_o sâ—…me_n god_n who_o do_v destroy_v the_o heathenish_a and_o the_o jewiâ—…h_a religion_n will_v also_o destroy_v heresy_n after_o he_o have_v suffer_v they_o for_o a_o time_n although_o we_o have_v no_o distinct_a knowledge_n what_o god_n intend_v to_o work_v out_o of_o heresy_n yet_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o censure_v but_o humble_o and_o reverent_o to_o adore_v god_n most_o wise_a and_o most_o holy_a though_o secret_a and_o unâ—…earchable_a dispensation_n if_o we_o shall_v see_v somewhat_o which_o be_v deadly_a poison_n among_o some_o drug_n which_o a_o skilled_a and_o approve_a physician_n be_v make_v use_n of_o we_o must_v not_o rushly_a censure_n the_o physician_n for_o he_o know_v how_o to_o disabuse_v that_o which_o be_v in_o itself_o poisonable_a and_o to_o make_v it_o one_o of_o the_o ingredient_n in_o a_o most_o sovereign_a medicine_n or_o if_o we_o shall_v come_v into_o the_o shop_n of_o a_o curious_a artificer_n or_o iâ—…geneer_n and_o there_o see_v some_o ugly_a and_o ill_o favour_v instrument_n which_o we_o think_v can_v serve_v for_o no_o good_a but_o for_o evil_a yet_o it_o be_v foolish_o do_v to_o censure_v the_o artificer_n who_o know_v to_o make_v a_o excellent_a good_a use_n of_o these_o thing_n though_o we_o know_v not_o how_o much_o more_o foolish_a and_o sinful_a be_v it_o to_o suffer_v thought_n to_o rise_v in_o our_o heart_n against_o the_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n even_o althâ—…ugh_o we_o know_v not_o what_o he_o intend_v to_o work_v out_o of_o such_o thing_n we_o be_v most_o of_o all_o inexcusable_a to_o accuse_v his_o providence_n now_o when_o he_o have_v make_v know_v in_o his_o word_n to_o we_o that_o by_o occasion_n of_o heresy_n he_o will_v make_v manifest_a who_o be_v approve_v who_o not_o wherefore_o say_v chrysoâ—…ome_a de_fw-fr divers_a etc._n etc._n tom_n loc_n ser_n 21._o that_o no_o man_n may_v say_v why_o have_v christ_n permit_v this_o paul_n say_v this_o permission_n shall_v not_o hurt_v thou_o if_o thou_o be_v one_o who_o be_v approve_v for_o by_o this_o mean_v thou_o shall_v be_v make_v more_o manifest_a yet_o all_o this_o can_v excuse_v either_o the_o heretic_n or_o sectary_n themselves_o 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quos_fw-la non_fw-la potuerint_fw-la depravare_fw-la say_v tertullian_n open_v this_o scripture_n de_fw-fr praescr_n adv_o haer_fw-mi to_o wit_n say_v he_o such_o as_o heresy_n can_v not_o pervert_v and_o deprave_v no_o other_o be_v the_o approve_a one_o but_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n may_v be_v here_o object_v 1._o may_v not_o one_o choose_v and_o justify_v and_o regenerate_v be_v draw_v away_o and_o infect_v with_o heresy_n through_o the_o flight_n of_o man_n and_o cunning_a craftiness_n whereby_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v if_o so_o than_o heresy_n do_v not_o make_v manifest_a who_o be_v approve_v who_o not_o 2_o may_v not_o many_o who_o be_v not_o approve_v of_o god_n be_v preserve_v from_o the_o infection_n of_o heresy_n yea_o be_v forward_o in_o resist_v and_o oppose_v they_o if_o so_o then_o preservation_n from_o and_o resist_v of_o heresy_n can_v make_v manifest_a that_o one_o be_v approve_v of_o god_n these_o objection_n be_v no_o more_o against_o i_o then_o against_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n to_o the_o first_o i_o answer_v a_o regenerate_a person_n may_v be_v tempt_v and_o draw_v over_o to_o heresy_n as_o he_o may_v be_v tempt_v and_o draw_v over_o to_o other_o great_a sin_n heresy_n do_v no_o otherwise_o consist_v with_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n in_o any_o person_n than_o other_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n adultery_n fornication_n drunkenness_n or_o the_o like_a look_v upon_o a_o elect_a and_o justify_v person_n while_o lie_v in_o some_o great_a sin_n for_o instance_n noah_n lot_n david_n peter_n even_o so_o must_v you_o look_v upon_o a_o elect_a and_o justify_v person_n poison_v with_o heresy_n but_o then_o that_o person_n be_v elect_v justify_v and_o regenerate_v can_v be_v suppose_v to_o live_v &_o die_v in_o that_o sinful_a estate_n but_o god_n will_v certain_o heal_v his_o backslide_n and_o rescue_v his_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n by_o repentance_n for_o the_o elect_a can_v be_v deceive_v so_o as_o to_o continue_v and_o die_v in_o a_o heresy_n mat_n 24._o 24._o and_o while_o he_o continue_v in_o such_o a_o gross_a sin_n or_o heresy_n you_o may_v true_o say_v that_o for_o that_o time_n he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unapprove_v or_o like_o dross_n and_o unrefined_a silver_n in_o which_o since_o the_o word_n be_v use_v by_o the_o apostle_n where_o he_o speak_v of_o his_o bring_v his_o body_n into_o subjection_n lest_o he_o himself_o shall_v be_v find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o the_o old_a english_a translation_n read_v lest_o i_o myself_o shall_v be_v reprooved_a which_o be_v too_o soft_a a_o word_n the_o new_a translation_n have_v lest_o i_o myself_o shall_v be_v a_o cast_v away_o beza_n ne_fw-la ipse_fw-la rejectaneus_fw-la fiam_fw-la in_o the_o same_o sense_n it_o be_v use_v 2_o cor._n 13._o 5._o know_v you_o not_o your_o own_o self_n how_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o you_o except_o you_o be_v reprobat_n beza_n nisi_fw-la rejectanei_fw-la estis_fw-la h._n stephanus_n expones_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d minime_fw-la probus_fw-la non_fw-la probandus_fw-la item_n adulterinus_fw-la non_fw-la sincerus_fw-la and_o he_o cite_v aristotle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o this_o sense_n even_o a_o elect_a and_o regenerate_a person_n suppose_v to_o be_v a_o maintainer_n or_o follower_n of_o hereâ—…e_n while_o such_o be_v certain_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unapprove_v great_o reprovable_a to_o be_v reject_v and_o cast_v away_o to_o the_o furnace_n like_o drossy_a and_o unrefined_a silver_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o in_o that_o estate_n he_o do_v not_o act_v his_o grace_n but_o his_o corruption_n and_o by_o his_o great_a sin_n do_v extreme_o grieve_v and_o dangerous_o quench_v the_o holy_a spirit_n once_o give_v to_o he_o to_o the_o other_o objection_n i_o answer_v first_o although_o the_o