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idolatry_n 8._o a_fw-la perverse_a spirit_n cause_v stagger_a and_o giddiness_n as_o a_o drunken_a man_n isa._n 19_o 14._o §_o 5._o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 1._o he_o be_v sometime_o call_v simple_o a_o spirit_n mar._n 9_o 20_o 26._o luke_n 9_o 39_o &_o 10._o 20._o 2._o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unclean_a spirit_n luke_n 6._o 18._o as_o contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o that_o from_o their_o nature_n and_o effect_n 3._o and_o after_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doemon_n a_o word_n take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n in_o heathen_a writer_n but_o not_o in_o scripture_n because_o they_o worship_v devil_n under_o that_o name_n unless_o perhaps_o act_v 17._o 18._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o respect_n to_o their_o knowledge_n and_o as_o some_o think_v to_o the_o knowledge_n promise_v to_o adam_n in_o the_o temptation_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o tempter_n mat._n 4._o 5._o satan_n mat._n 4._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o enemy_n mat._n 13._o 28_o 39_o 7._o the_o strong_a man_n arm_v mat._n 12._o 8._o angel_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 3._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 4._o angel_n which_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o state_n judas_n 6._o 9_o a_o spirit_n of_o divination_n act_v 16._o 16._o 10._o a_o roar_a lion_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o 11._o a_o murderer_n john_n 8._o 44._o 12._o belial_n 2_o cor._n 6._o 15._o 13._o beelzebub_n mat._n 12._o the_o god_n of_o fly_n 14._o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n john_n 12._o 21._o from_o his_o power_n over_o wicked_a man_n 15._o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 5._o because_o the_o world_n obey_v he_o 16._o the_o prince_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o air_n eph._n 2._o 2._o 17._o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o this_o world_n eph._n 6._o 12._o principality_n and_o power_n 18._o the_o father_n of_o the_o wicked_a john_n 8._o 44._o 19_o the_o dragon_n and_o the_o old_a serpent_n rev._n 12._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o calumniator_n or_o false_a accuser_n often_o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o evil_a one_o mat._n 23._o 19_o 22._o a_o evil_a spirit_n act_v 19_o 15._o 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o destroyer_n and_o abaddon_n the_o king_n of_o the_o locust_n and_o angel_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n rev._n 9_o 11._o unless_o that_o speak_v of_o antichrist_n §_o 6._o 3._o he_o be_v too_o strong_a a_o enemy_n for_o lapse_v sinful_a man_n to_o deal_v with_o of_o himself_o if_o he_o conquer_v we_o in_o innocency_n what_o may_v he_o do_v now_o he_o be_v dangerous_a 1._o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o subtlety_n 2._o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o power_n 3._o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o malice_n and_o hence_o 4._o by_o his_o constant_a diligence_n watch_v when_o we_o sleep_v mat._n 13._o 25._o and_o seek_v night_n and_o day_n to_o devour_v 1_o pet._n 5._o 8._o rev._n 12._o 4_o §_o 7._o 4._o therefore_o christ_n have_v engage_v himself_o in_o our_o cause_n and_o be_v become_v the_o captain_n of_o our_o cite_v see_v my_o treatise_n against_o infidelity_n as_o before_o cite_v salvation_n heb._n 2._o 10._o and_o the_o world_n be_v form_v into_o two_o army_n that_o live_v in_o continual_a war_n the_o devil_n be_v the_o prince_n and_o general_n of_o one_o and_o his_o angel_n and_o wicked_a man_n be_v his_o army_n christ_n be_v the_o king_n and_o general_n of_o the_o other_o and_o his_o angel_n heb._n 2._o 14._o and_o saint_n be_v his_o army_n between_o these_o two_o army_n be_v the_o great_a conflict_n in_o the_o world_n §_o 7._o 5._o it_o be_v suppose_v also_o that_o this_o war_n be_v carry_v on_o on_o both_o side_n within_o we_o and_o without_o we_o by_o inward_a solicitation_n and_o outward_a mean_n which_o be_v fit_v thereunto_o §_o 8._o 6._o both_o christ_n and_o satan_n work_v by_o officer_n instrument_n and_o mean_n christ_n have_v his_o minister_n 10._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 5._o &_o 4_o 1._o 2_o cor._n 11._o 15._o act_n 13._o 8_o 9_o 10._o to_o preach_v his_o gospel_n and_o pull_v down_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o satan_n have_v his_o minister_n to_o preach_v licentiousness_n and_o lie_n and_o to_o resist_v the_o gospel_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n christ_n have_v his_o church_n and_o the_o devil_n have_v his_o synagogue_n christ_n soldier_n do_v every_o one_o in_o their_o place_n fight_v for_o he_o against_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o devil_n soldier_n do_v every_o one_o in_o their_o place_n fight_v against_o christ._n the_o general_n be_v both_o unseen_a to_o mortal_n and_o the_o unseen_a power_n be_v they_o but_o their_o agent_n be_v visible_a the_o soldier_n fight_v not_o only_o against_o the_o general_n but_o against_o one_o another_o but_o it_o be_v all_o or_o chief_o for_o the_o general_n sake_n it_o be_v christ_n that_o the_o wicked_a persecute_v in_o his_o servant_n act_n 9_o 4._o and_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n who_o the_o godly_a hate_n and_o resist_v in_o the_o wicked_a but_o yet_o here_o be_v divers_a 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both_o christ_n and_o satan_n work_v perswasive_o by_o moral_a mean_n and_o neither_o of_o they_o by_o constraint_n and_o force_n christ_n force_v not_o man_n against_o their_o will_n to_o good_a and_o satan_n can_v force_v they_o to_o be_v bad_a but_o all_o the_o endeavour_n be_v to_o make_v man_n willing_a and_o he_o be_v the_o conqueror_n that_o get_v and_o keep_v our_o own_o consent_n §_o 10._o 8._o their_o end_n be_v contrary_a and_o therefore_o their_o way_n be_v also_o contrary_a the_o devil_n end_n be_v to_o draw_v man_n to_o sin_n and_o to_o damnation_n and_o to_o dishonour_n god_n and_o christ_n end_n be_v to_o draw_v man_n from_o sin_n to_o holiness_n and_o salvation_n and_o to_o honour_v god_n but_o christ_n make_v know_v his_o end_n and_o satan_n conceal_v his_o end_n from_o his_o follower_n §_o 11._o 9_o there_o be_v somewhat_o within_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a for_o the_o contrary_a part_n to_o work_v upon_o and_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v divide_v in_o yourselves_o and_o 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satan_n to_o work_v on_o by_o his_o temptation_n §_o 12._o 10._o but_o it_o be_v the_o predominant_a part_n within_o we_o and_o the_o scope_n of_o our_o life_n which_o show_v which_o of_o the_o army_n we_o belong_v to_o and_o thus_o we_o must_v give_v up_o our_o name_n and_o heart_n to_o christ_n and_o engage_v under_o his_o conduct_n against_o the_o devil_n and_o conquer_v to_o the_o death_n if_o we_o will_v be_v save_v not_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o bare_a name_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o so_o will_v his_o own_o soldier_n and_o spit_v at_o his_o name_n and_o hang_v a_o witch_n that_o make_v a_o contract_n with_o he_o but_o it_o be_v
but_o christ_n that_o profit_v you_o §_o 2d_o direct_v 14._o this_o be_v distract_v contradiction_n to_o set_v christ_n against_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n 14._o direct_v 14._o against_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v it_o not_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o appoint_v they_o do_v he_o not_o best_o knâ—w_v in_o what_o way_n he_o will_v give_v his_o grace_n can_v you_o not_o preserve_v the_o soul_n and_o life_n without_o kill_v the_o body_n can_v you_o have_v the_o water_n and_o value_v the_o cistern_n or_o spring_n without_o cut_v off_o the_o â—â—â—â—s_n that_o must_v convey_v it_o o_o wonderful_a that_o satan_n can_v make_v man_n so_o mad_a as_o this_o reason_n hâ—th_v show_v we_o that_o many_o be_v in_o our_o day_n and_o to_o set_v up_o superstition_n or_o pretend_v a_o good_a heart_n against_o god_n worship_n be_v to_o accuse_v he_o that_o appoint_v it_o of_o do_v he_o know_v not_o what_o and_o to_o think_v that_o we_o be_v wise_a than_o he_o and_o to_o show_v a_o good_a heart_n by_o disobedience_n pride_n contempt_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o mercy_n tit._n 4._o temptation_n to_o frustrate_v holy_a duty_n and_o make_v they_o uneffectual_a §_o 1._o the_o devil_n be_v exceed_o diligent_a in_o this_o 1._o that_o he_o may_v make_v the_o soul_n despair_n and_o say_v now_o i_o have_v use_v all_o mean_n in_o vain_a there_o be_v no_o hope_n 2._o to_o double_v the_o sinner_n misery_n by_o turn_v the_o very_a remedy_n into_o a_o disease_n 3._o to_o show_v his_o malice_n against_o christ_n and_o say_v i_o have_v turn_v thy_o own_o mean_n to_o thy_o dishonour_n §_o 2._o consider_v therefore_o how_o great_o we_o be_v concern_v to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n effectual_o mean_v well_o use_v be_v the_o way_n to_o more_o grace_n to_o communion_n with_o god_n and_o to_o salvation_n but_o ill_o use_v they_o dishonour_v and_o provoke_v he_o and_o destroy_v ourselves_o like_o child_n that_o cut_v their_o finger_n with_o the_o knife_n when_o they_o shall_v 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and_o god_n unjust_a §_o 4._o direct_v 1._o first_o see_v that_o the_o heart_n be_v honest_a and_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o holiness_n most_o desire_v else_o all_o 1._o direct_v 1._o that_o you_o do_v will_v want_v right_a end_n §_o 5._o tempt_v 2._o when_o ignorance_n or_o error_n make_v man_n take_v god_n for_o what_o he_o be_v not_o think_v blasphemous_o 2._o tempt_v 2._o of_o he_o as_o if_o he_o be_v like_o they_o and_o like_v their_o sin_n or_o be_v no_o lover_n of_o holiness_n they_o frustrate_v all_o their_o worship_n of_o he_o §_o 6._o direct_v 2._o study_v god_n in_o his_o son_n in_o his_o word_n in_o his_o saint_n in_o his_o work_n know_v he_o as_o describe_v 2._o direct_v 2._o before_o chap._n 3._o direct_v 4._o and_o see_v that_o your_o wicked_a corrupt_a heart_n or_o wilful_a forget_v he_o blind_v not_o your_o understanding_n §_o 7._o tempt_v 3._o to_o come_v to_o god_n in_o ourselves_o and_o out_o of_o christ_n and_o use_v his_o name_n but_o customary_o and_o 3._o 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all_o your_o lâ—ves_n the_o remembrance_n of_o god_n presence_n be_v a_o powerful_a rebuke_n for_o all_o hypocrisy_n it_o be_v more_o foolish_a to_o sin_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n because_o you_o can_v hide_v it_o from_o the_o world_n than_o to_o steal_v or_o commit_v adultery_n in_o the_o open_a marketplace_n before_o the_o crowd_n and_o be_v careful_a that_o dog_n and_o crow_n discern_v it_o not_o if_o all_o the_o world_n see_v you_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o if_o god_n in_o secret_n see_v you_o be_v not_o deceive_v god_n be_v not_o mock_v gal._n 6._o 7._o §_o 24._o direct_v 19_o remember_v how_o hypocrisy_n be_v hate_v of_o god_n and_o what_o punishment_n be_v appoint_v for_o 19_o direct_v 19_o hypocrite_n they_o be_v join_v in_o torment_n with_o unbeliever_n and_o as_o wicked_a man_n punishment_n be_v aggravate_v by_o their_o be_v condemn_v to_o the_o fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n so_o the_o punishment_n of_o ordinary_a ungodly_a person_n be_v 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idol_n that_o have_v eye_n and_o see_v not_o and_o can_v not_o discern_v the_o secret_a dissemble_n of_o his_o heart_n or_o as_o if_o he_o be_v like_o fool_n and_o child_n that_o be_v please_v with_o fair_a word_n and_o little_a toy_n god_n must_v needs_o hate_v such_o abuse_n as_o this_o §_o 25._o direct_v 20._o come_v into_o the_o light_n that_o your_o heart_n and_o life_n may_v be_v thorough_o know_v to_o you_o 20._o direct_v 20._o love_v the_o most_o search_a faithul_n ministry_n and_o book_n and_o be_v thankful_a to_o reprover_n and_o plain_a deal_n friend_n 66._o permanent_a tepidi_fw-la â—gnavi_fw-la neglâ—gâ—ntes_fw-la vaâ—â—_n leve_n voluptâ—â—si_fw-la delâ—caâ—â—_n commoda_fw-la corporis_fw-la supersâ—ua_fw-la sectantur_fw-la suâ—m_fw-la compendium_n in_fw-la omnibus_fw-la quaeâ—unt_fw-la ubicunque_fw-la honoâ—em_fw-la &_o existimationem_fw-la nominis_fw-la svi_fw-la integra_fw-la seâ—vaâ—e_fw-la possunt_fw-la iâ—â—us_fw-la prâ—priae_fw-la voluntary_a perâ—â—nacâ—ter_n addâ—â—â—â—_n irreâ—â—gnâ—â—_n minime_fw-la abnegati_fw-la superbi_fw-la curiosi_fw-la &_o contumaces_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o omnibuâ—_fw-la licet_fw-la â—â—terne_n coram_fw-la hominibus_fw-la bene_fw-la mâ—â—ati_fw-la videantur_fw-la in_o tentationibus_fw-la impatientes_fw-la amari_fw-la procaces_fw-la iracundi_fw-la â—risâ—es_fw-la aliis_fw-la molesty_n verbis_fw-la tamen_fw-la ingenioque_fw-la seâ—â—â—â—_n in_o prosperis_fw-la nimium_fw-la eâ—aâ—i_fw-la &_o hilaâ—es_n in_o adversis_fw-la nâ—mâ—um_fw-la turbaâ—i_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o pusilâ—animes_n aâ—iorum_fw-la temeraâ—â—â—â—_n sunt_fw-la judices_fw-la aliorum_fw-la vitia_fw-la accuratissime_fw-la perscrutari_fw-la de_fw-la aliorum_fw-la defectibus_fw-la frequenter_a gaâ—â—â—â—re_fw-la aâ—_n gloâ—â—ari_fw-la egregium_fw-la putant_fw-la exit_fw-la istis_fw-la &_o simiâ—â—bus_fw-la operibus_fw-la facillime_fw-la cognosci_fw-la poterunt_fw-la nam_fw-la moribus_fw-la gestibusque_fw-la suis_fw-la câ—u_fw-la sorex_fw-la quispiam_fw-la suopte_a sâ—met_fw-la judicio_fw-la produâ—â—_n thaâ—le_n â—loâ—_n pag._n 65_o 66._o darkness_n be_v it_o that_o cherish_v deceit_n it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o light_n to_o manifest_v just_o do_v those_o wretch_n perish_v in_o their_o hypocrisy_n who_o will_v not_o endure_v the_o light_n which_o will_v undeceive_v they_o but_o fly_v from_o a_o plain_a and_o powerful_a ministry_n and_o hate_v plain_a reproof_n and_o set_v themselves_o by_o excuse_n and_o cavil_n to_o defend_v their_o own_o deceit_n §_o 26._o direct_v 21._o be_v very_o diligent_a in_o the_o examine_n of_o your_o heart_n and_o all_o your_o action_n by_o the_o word_n 21._o direct_v 21._o of_o god_n and_o call_v yourselves_o often_o to_o a_o strict_a account_n deceit_n and_o guilt_n will_v not_o endure_v strict_a examination_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a and_o powerful_a discover_v the_o thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o hypocrite_n but_o may_v be_v deliver_v from_o his_o own_o deceit_n if_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o a_o able_a guide_n he_o will_v faithful_o go_v on_o in_o the_o work_n of_o self-trying_a without_o partiality_n oâ—_n sloth_n §_o 27._o direct_v
as_o simon_n magus_n or_o julian_n or_o porphiry_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n these_o honourable_a miserable_a man_n will_v bear_v no_o contradiction_n or_o reproof_n who_o dare_v be_v so_o unmannerly_a disobedient_a or_o bold_a as_o to_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o stranger_n to_o it_o that_o i_o say_v not_o enemy_n and_o to_o presume_v to_o stop_v they_o in_o the_o way_n to_o hell_n or_o to_o hinder_v they_o from_o damn_v themselves_o and_o as_o many_o other_o as_o they_o can_v they_o think_v this_o talk_n of_o christ_n and_o grace_n and_o life_n eternal_a if_o it_o be_v but_o serious_a and_o not_o like_o their_o own_o in_o form_n or_o levity_n or_o scorn_n be_v but_o the_o troublesome_a preciseness_n of_o hypocritical_a humorous_a crackt-brained_n fellow_n and_o say_v of_o the_o godly_a as_o the_o pharisee_n john_n 7._o 47_o 48_o 49._o be_v you_o also_o deceive_v have_v any_o of_o the_o ruler_n or_o of_o the_o pharisee_n believe_v on_o he_o but_o this_o people_n who_o know_v not_o the_o law_n be_v curse_v §_o 4._o well_o gentleman_n or_o poor_a man_n whoever_o you_o be_v that_o savour_n not_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o 5_o 6_o 7._o 13._o but_o live_v in_o ignorance_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n be_v it_o know_v to_o you_o that_o heavenly_a truth_n and_o holiness_n be_v work_n of_o light_n and_o never_o prosper_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o that_o your_o best_a understanding_n shall_v be_v use_v for_o god_n and_o your_o salvation_n if_o for_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o deceit_n that_o fear_v the_o light_n do_v but_o understand_v well_o what_o you_o do_v and_o then_o be_v wicked_a if_o you_o can_v and_o then_o set_v light_n by_o christ_n and_o holiness_n if_o you_o dare_v o_o come_v but_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o the_o light_n and_o you_o will_v see_v that_o which_o will_v make_v you_o tremble_v to_o live_v ungodly_a and_o unconvert_v another_o day_n and_o you_o will_v see_v that_o which_o will_v make_v you_o with_o penitent_a remorse_n lament_v your_o so_o long_a neglect_n of_o heaven_n and_o wonder_v that_o you_o can_v live_v so_o far_o and_o so_o long_o beside_o your_o wit_n as_o to_o choose_v a_o course_n of_o vanity_n and_o beasâ—iality_n in_o the_o chain_n of_o satan_n before_o the_o joyful_a liberty_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o though_o we_o must_v not_o be_v so_o uncivil_a as_o to_o tell_v you_o where_o you_o be_v and_o what_o you_o be_v do_v you_o will_v then_o more_o uncivil_o call_v yourselves_o exceed_o mad_a and_o foolish_a disobedient_a deceive_v serve_v divers_a lust_n and_o pleasure_n as_o one_o do_v that_o think_v himself_o before_o as_o wise_a and_o good_a as_o any_o of_o you_o act_v 26._o 11._o tit._n 3._o 3_o live_v not_o in_o a_o sleepy_a state_n of_o ignorance_n if_o ever_o you_o will_v have_v save_v grace_n direction_n 2._o especial_o labour_n first_o to_o understand_v the_o true_a nature_n of_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o state_n 2._o direct_v 2._o of_o grace_n §_o 1._o it_o be_v like_a you_o will_v say_v that_o all_o be_v sinner_n and_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o sinner_n and_o that_o you_o be_v 12._o pâ—â—itâ—nti_fw-la optimus_fw-la est_fw-la tortus_fw-la mâ—tatio_fw-la consâ—â—i_fw-la cic._n phil._n 12._o regenerate_v in_o your_o baptism_n and_o that_o for_o the_o sin_n that_o since_o then_o you_o have_v commit_v you_o have_v repent_v of_o they_o and_o therefore_o you_o hope_v they_o be_v forgive_v but_o stay_v a_o little_a man_n and_o understand_v the_o matter_n well_o as_o you_o go_v for_o it_o be_v your_o salvation_n that_o lie_v at_o the_o stake_n it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o all_o be_v sinner_n but_o it_o be_v as_o true_a that_o some_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o some_o in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n some_o be_v convert_v sinner_n and_o some_o unconverted_a sinner_n some_o live_v in_o sin_n inconsistent_a with_o holiness_n which_o therefore_o may_v be_v call_v mortal_a other_o have_v none_o but_o infirmity_n which_o consist_v with_o spiritual_a life_n which_o in_o this_o sense_n may_v be_v call_v venial_a some_o hate_n their_o sin_n and_o long_o to_o be_v perfect_o deliver_v from_o it_o and_o other_o so_o love_v it_o as_o they_o be_v loath_a to_o leave_v it_o and_o be_v there_o no_o difference_n think_v you_o between_o these_o §_o 2._o it_o be_v as_o true_a also_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o sinner_n or_o else_o where_o be_v our_o hope_n but_o it_o be_v true_a also_o that_o he_o die_v to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n matth._n 1._o 21._o and_o to_o bring_v they_o from_o darkness_n 9_o â—â—â—â—â—_o gratiâ—â—nius_n hominis_fw-la majus_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la bonum_fw-la naturae_fw-la totius_fw-la universi_fw-la aquin._n 12._o q._n 113._o art_n 9_o unto_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n act_v 26._o 18._o and_o to_o redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purify_v to_o himself_o a_o peculiar_a people_n zealous_a of_o good_a work_n tit._n 2._o 14._o and_o that_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v again_o and_o convert_v and_o become_v as_o a_o little_a child_n in_o humility_n and_o beginning_n the_o world_n anew_o he_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n john_n 3._o 3_o 5._o matth._n 18._o 3._o and_o that_o even_o he_o that_o die_v for_o sinner_n will_v at_o last_o condemn_v the_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n and_o say_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n matth._n 25._o i_o never_o know_v you_o matth._n 7._o 23._o §_o 3._o it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o you_o be_v sacramental_o regenerate_v in_o baptism_n and_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o all_o that_o be_v the_o child_n of_o promise_n and_o have_v that_o promise_v seal_v to_o they_o by_o baptism_n be_v regenerate_v the_o ancient_n teach_v that_o baptism_n put_v man_n into_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n that_o be_v that_o all_o that_o sincere_o renounce_v the_o world_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v sincere_o give_v up_o to_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o profess_v and_o seal_v this_o by_o their_o baptism_n shall_v be_v pardon_v and_o make_v the_o heir_n of_o life_n but_o as_o it_o be_v true_a that_o baptism_n thus_o ibid._n qâ—icquid_fw-la deo_fw-la gratum_fw-la dignumque_fw-la offertur_fw-la de_fw-fr bono_fw-mi tâ—esâ—â—_n o_o cordis_fw-la desertuâ—_n intrâ—_n nos_fw-la quip_n est_fw-la quod_fw-la deo_fw-la offâ—rimus_fw-la omnâ—_fw-la viz._n acâ—â—ptabile_fw-la â—unus_fw-la ibi_fw-la timoâ—_n dei_fw-la ibi_fw-la confâ—ssio_fw-la ibi_fw-la largitas_fw-la ibi_fw-la sobrietas_fw-la ibi_fw-la paupâ—rtas_fw-la spiritus_fw-la ibi_fw-la compassio_fw-la etc._n etc._n potho_n prumiens_n de_fw-fr domo_fw-la dei_fw-la li._n 2._o de_fw-fr regno_fw-la dei_fw-la quod_fw-la intra_fw-la nos_fw-la est_fw-la meditamur_fw-la vanitatâ—s_fw-la &_o iâ—saâ—iaâ—_n falsas_fw-la dum_fw-la interioâ—ibus_fw-la any_fw-la nâ—â—_n viâ—tutibus_fw-la in_fw-la quibus_fw-la regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la consistit_fw-la privati_fw-la ad_fw-la exteriora_fw-la quaedam_fw-la studia_fw-la ducimur_fw-la &_o circa_fw-la â—_z exâ—rcitationâ—s_a quae_fw-la ad_fw-la modicum_fw-la utiles_fw-la esse_fw-la videntur_fw-la occupamur_fw-la fructus_fw-la spiritus_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la charitas_fw-la pax_fw-la gaudium_fw-la etc._n etc._n intus_fw-la minime_fw-la possidemus_fw-la &_o exterius_fw-la qâ—arundam_fw-la coâ—suâ—â—udinum_fw-la observantias_fw-la sectamur_fw-la in_fw-la exercitiis_fw-la tantum_fw-la corporalibus_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la jejunia_fw-la vigisiae_fw-la asperitas_fw-la seu_fw-la vilitas_fw-la uâ—â—tis_fw-la etc._n etc._n regulam_fw-la nobis_fw-la vivendi_fw-la quasi_fw-la perfectam_fw-la statuentes_fw-la idem_fw-la ibid._n save_v so_o be_v it_o as_o true_a that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o outward_a wash_n only_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o will_v suffice_v but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 21._o and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n that_o be_v not_o bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o of_o water_n john_n 3._o 5._o and_o that_o simon_n magus_n and_o many_o another_o have_v have_v the_o water_n of_o baptism_n that_o never_o have_v the_o spirit_n but_o still_o remain_v in_o the_o gall_n of_o bitterness_n and_o bond_n of_o iniquity_n and_o have_v no_o part_n nor_o lot_n in_o that_o business_n their_o heart_n be_v not_o right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n act_n 8._o 13._o 21_o 23._o and_o nothing_o be_v more_o sure_a than_o that_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n for_o all_o his_o baptism_n he_o be_v none_o of_o he_o rom._n 8._o 9_o and_o that_o if_o you_o have_v his_o spirit_n you_o walk_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n and_o be_v not_o carnal_o but_o spiritual_o mind_v and_o be_v alive_a to_o god_n and_o as_o dead_a to_o
that_o man_n be_v make_v for_o another_o life_n and_o for_o such_o work_n which_o he_o be_v utter_o unfit_a for_o till_o grace_n have_v change_v and_o renew_v he_o as_o it_o do_v by_o many_o before_o your_o eye_n §_o 6._o tempt_v 3._o but_o say_v the_o tempter_n if_o supernatural_a grace_n be_v necessary_a yet_o it_o may_v be_v bear_v in_o you_o 3._o tempt_v 3._o infant_n have_v no_o sin_n christ_n say_v of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n abraham_n be_v your_o father_n yea_o god_n john_n 8._o 39_o 41._o you_o be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n §_o 7._o direct_v 3._o see_v the_o full_a proof_n of_o original_a sin_n in_o all_o infant_n in_o my_o treatise_n of_o the_o divine_a life_n 3._o direct_v 3._o part._n 1._o chap._n 11._o &_o 12._o grace_n may_v indeed_o be_v put_v betimes_o into_o nature_n but_o come_v not_o by_o nature_n except_o you_o be_v bear_v again_o you_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n john_n 3._o 3._o 5._o if_o any_o man_n be_v in_o christ_n 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service_n from_o you_o if_o he_o afflict_v you_o remember_v that_o it_o be_v sin_n that_o he_o be_v offend_v at_o and_o search_v after_o and_o therefore_o take_v it_o as_o his_o physic_n and_o see_v that_o you_o hinder_v not_o but_o help_v on_o its_o work_n that_o it_o may_v purge_v away_o your_o sin_n §_o 51._o direct_v 20._o wait_v patient_o on_o christ_n till_o he_o have_v finish_v the_o cure_n which_o will_v not_o be_v till_o this_o â—â—_o direct_v â—â—_o try_v life_n be_v finish_v persevere_v in_o attendance_n on_o his_o spirit_n and_o mean_n for_o he_o will_v come_v in_o season_n and_o will_v not_o tarry_v hos._n 6._o 3._o then_o shall_v we_o know_v if_o we_o follow_v on_o to_o know_v the_o lord_n his_o go_v forth_o be_v prepare_v as_o the_o morning_n and_o he_o shall_v come_v unto_o we_o as_o the_o rain_n as_o the_o late_a and_o former_a rain_n upon_o the_o earth_n though_o you_o have_v oft_o say_v there_o be_v no_o heal_n jer._n 14._o 19_o he_o will_v heal_v your_o backslide_n and_o love_v you_o free_o hos._n 14._o 4._o unto_o you_o that_o fear_v his_o name_n shall_v the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n arise_v with_o heal_v in_o his_o wing_n mal._n 4._o 2._o and_o bless_v be_v all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o isa._n 30._o 18._o thus_o i_o have_v give_v such_o direction_n as_o may_v help_v for_o humiliation_n under_o sin_n or_o hatred_n of_o it_o and_o deliverance_n from_o it_o direct_v ix_o spend_v all_o your_o day_n in_o a_o skilful_a vigilant_a resolute_a and_o valiant_a war_n against_o the_o flesh_n tempter_n gr._n dir._n 9_o our_o warfare_n under_o christ_n against_o the_o tempter_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n as_o those_o that_o have_v covenant_v to_o follow_v christ_n the_o captain_n of_o your_o salvation_n §_o 1._o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o end_n of_o temptation_n for_o all_o be_v to_o please_v it_o rom._n 13._o 14._o and_o therefore_o be_v 〈…〉_o sâ—e_v my_o trea_n 〈…〉_o the_o great_a enemy_n the_o world_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o temptation_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v the_o first_o mover_n or_o efficient_a of_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o trinity_n of_o enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o we_o which_o we_o renounce_v in_o baptism_n and_o must_v constant_o resist_v of_o the_o world_n and_o flesh_n i_o shall_v speak_v chap._n 4._o here_o i_o shall_v open_v the_o method_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o first_o i_o shall_v prepare_v your_o understanding_n by_o open_v some_o presuppose_a truth_n §_o 2._o 1._o it_o be_v presuppose_v that_o there_o be_v a_o devil_n he_o that_o believe_v not_o this_o do_v prove_v it_o to_o other_o by_o show_v how_o gross_o the_o devil_n can_v befool_v he_o apparition_n witchcraft_n and_o temptation_n be_v full_a proof_n of_o it_o to_o sense_n beside_o what_o scripture_n say_v §_o 3._o 2._o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o he_o be_v the_o deadly_a enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o we_o he_o be_v once_o a_o angel_n and_o 1._o â—f_n the_o temptation_n to_o hinder_v conversion_n see_v before_o chap._n 1._o sell_v from_o his_o first_o estate_n by_o sin_n and_o a_o world_n of_o evil_a spirit_n with_o he_o and_o it_o be_v probable_a his_o envy_n against_o mankind_n may_v be_v the_o great_a as_o know_v that_o we_o be_v make_v to_o succeed_v he_o and_o his_o follower_n in_o their_o state_n of_o glory_n for_o christ_n say_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v equal_a with_o the_o angel_n luke_n 20._o 36._o he_o show_v his_o enmity_n to_o man_n in_o our_o innocency_n and_o by_o his_o temptation_n cause_v our_o fall_n and_o misery_n but_o aâ—ter_v the_o fall_n god_n put_v a_o enmity_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o man_n against_o devil_n as_o a_o merciful_a preservative_n against_o temptation_n so_o that_o as_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o man_n abhor_v the_o nature_n of_o serpent_n so_o do_v the_o soul_n abhor_v and_o dread_v the_o diabolical_a nature_n and_o therefore_o so_o far_o as_o the_o devil_n be_v see_v in_o a_o temptation_n now_o so_o far_o it_o be_v frustrate_v till_o the_o enmity_n in_o nature_n be_v overcome_v by_o his_o deceit_n and_o this_o help_n nature_n have_v against_o temptation_n which_o it_o seem_v our_o nature_n have_v not_o before_o the_o fall_n as_o not_o know_v the_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n against_o we_o §_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o natural_a enmity_n to_o the_o devil_n himself_o put_v into_o all_o the_o woman_n natural_a seed_n but_o the_o moral_a enmity_n against_o his_o sinful_a temptation_n and_o work_n be_v put_v only_o into_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n except_o what_o remnant_n be_v in_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n i_o will_v be_v brief_a of_o all_o this_o and_o the_o next_o have_v speak_v of_o they_o more_o large_o in_o my_o treatise_n against_o infidelity_n part._n 3._o page_n 190._o §_o 13_o etc._n etc._n §_o 4._o the_o devil_n name_n do_v tell_v we_o what_o he_o be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n he_o be_v call_v 1._o the_o serpent_n gen._n 3._o 2._o the_o hebrew_n word_n translate_v devil_n in_o levit._n 17._o 7._o and_o isa._n 13._o 21._o signify_v offspring_n viâ—_n pool_n sy_n 〈…〉_o levit._fw-la 1._o 77_o iâ—â—hese_fw-mi late_a 〈…〉_o the_o the_o 〈◊〉_d disposition_n which_o satan_n as_o a_o tempter_n cause_v and_o so_o he_o be_v know_v by_o it_o as_o his_o offspring_n â—â—iâ—y_o as_o satyr_n be_v describe_v and_o sometime_o hee-goat_n because_o in_o such_o shape_n he_o oft_o appear_v 3._o he_o be_v call_v satan_n zech._n 3._o 1._o 4._o a_o evil_n spirit_n 1_n sam_n 18._o 10._o 5._o a_fw-la lie_a spirit_n 1_n king_n 22._o 22._o for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o it_o john_n 8._o 44._o 6._o his_o offspring_n be_v call_v a_o spirit_n of_o uncleanness_n zech._n 13._o 2._o 7._o and_o he_o or_o his_o spawn_n be_v call_v a_o spirit_n of_o fornication_n hos._n 4._o 12._o that_o be_v
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out_o to_o a_o world_n of_o sinner_n and_o to_o yourselves_o among_o the_o rest_n as_o may_v afford_v abundant_a matter_n for_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o feed_v on_o while_o you_o live_v there_o you_o may_v see_v how_o loath_a god_n be_v that_o sinner_n shall_v perish_v how_o he_o delight_v in_o mercy_n and_o how_o great_a and_o unspeakable_a that_o mercy_n be_v there_o you_o may_v sâ—e_v a_o act_n of_o pardon_n and_o oblivion_n grant_v upon_o the_o reasonable_a condition_n of_o believe_v penitent_a acceptance_n to_o all_o mankind_n the_o sin_n that_o man_n have_v be_v commit_v many_o year_n together_o their_o wilful_a heinous_a aggravate_v sin_n you_o may_v there_o see_v pardon_v by_o more_o aggravate_v mercy_n and_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n reconcile_v to_o he_o and_o condemn_v rebel_n save_v from_o hell_n and_o bring_v into_o his_o family_n and_o make_v his_o son_n o_o what_o a_o image_n of_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n be_v apparent_a in_o the_o tenor_n of_o his_o word_n and_o covenant_n holiness_n and_o mercy_n make_v up_o the_o whole_a they_o be_v express_v in_o every_o leaf_n and_o line_n the_o precept_n which_o seem_v too_o strict_a to_o sinner_n be_v but_o the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o holiness_n and_o love_n for_o the_o health_n and_o happiness_n of_o man_n what_o loveliness_n do_v david_n find_v in_o the_o law_n itself_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o if_o we_o read_v it_o with_o his_o eye_n and_o heart_n it_o be_v sweet_a to_o he_o than_o honey_n he_o love_v it_o above_o gold_n psalm_n 119._o 127_o and_o 97._o he_o cry_v out_o o_o how_o i_o love_v thy_o law_n it_o be_v my_o meditation_n all_o the_o day_n and_o must_v not_o the_o lawgiver_n then_o be_v much_o more_o lovely_a who_o goodness_n here_o appear_v to_o we_o good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o will_v he_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n psalm_n 25._o 8._o i_o will_v delight_v myself_o in_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v my_o hand_n also_o will_v i_o lift_v up_o to_o thy_o commandment_n which_o i_o have_v love_v and_o i_o will_v meditate_v in_o thy_o statute_n psalm_n 119._o 47_o 48._o how_o delightful_o then_o shall_v i_o love_v and_o meditate_v on_o the_o bless_a author_n of_o this_o holy_a law_n but_o how_o can_v i_o read_v the_o history_n of_o love_n the_o strange_a design_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n the_o mystery_n which_o the_o angel_n desirous_o pry_v into_o the_o promise_n of_o life_n to_o lose_a and_o miserable_a sinner_n and_o not_o feel_v the_o power_n of_o love_n transform_v i_o behold_v with_o what_o love_n the_o father_n have_v love_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 1_o john_n 3._o 1._o how_o do_v god_n shed_v abroad_o his_o love_n upon_o our_o heart_n but_o by_o open_v to_o we_o the_o superabundance_n of_o it_o in_o his_o word_n and_o open_v our_o heart_n by_o his_o spirit_n to_o perceive_v it_o o_o when_o a_o poor_a sinner_n that_o first_o have_v feel_v the_o load_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n shall_v feel_o read_v or_o hear_v what_o mercy_n be_v render_v to_o he_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o hear_v christ_n messenger_n tell_v he_o from_o god_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v now_o ready_a and_o therefore_o invite_v he_o to_o the_o heavenly_a feast_n and_o even_o compel_v he_o to_o come_v in_o what_o melt_v love_n must_v this_o affect_v a_o sinner_n heart_n with_o when_o we_o see_v the_o grant_n of_o life_n eternal_a seal_v to_o we_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o pardon_v justify_v save_a covenant_n so_o free_o make_v and_o sure_o confirm_v to_o we_o by_o that_o god_n who_o we_o have_v so_o much_o offend_v o_o what_o a_o incentive_a be_v here_o for_o love_n §_o 29._o when_o i_o mention_v the_o covenant_n i_o imply_v the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v but_o its_o appendant_o or_o confirm_a seal_n and_o the_o invest_n the_o believer_n solemn_o with_o its_o benefit_n but_o in_o these_o god_n be_v please_v to_o condescend_v to_o the_o most_o familiar_a communion_n with_o his_o church_n that_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n may_v want_v no_o help_n there_o it_o be_v that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n appli_v itself_o most_o close_o to_o particular_a sinner_n and_o the_o meat_n or_o drink_n will_v be_v sweet_a in_o the_o mouth_n which_o be_v not_o sweet_a to_o we_o on_o the_o table_n at_o all_o o_o how_o many_o a_o heart_n have_v this_o affect_v how_o many_o have_v feel_v the_o stir_n of_o that_o love_n which_o before_o they_o feel_v not_o when_o they_o have_v see_v christ_n crucify_v before_o their_o eye_n and_o have_v hear_v the_o minister_n in_o his_o name_n and_o at_o his_o command_n bid_v they_o take_v and_o eat_v and_o drink_v command_v they_o not_o to_o refuse_v their_o saviour_n but_o take_v he_o and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o blood_n as_o their_o own_o assure_v they_o of_o his_o good_a will_n and_o readiness_n to_o forgive_v and_o save_v they_o §_o 30._o 3._o behold_v also_o the_o loveliness_n of_o god_n in_o his_o 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2._o between_o the_o several_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n 3._o between_o the_o several_a person_n that_o have_v the_o spirit_n and_o so_o you_o must_v conclude_v 1._o that_o the_o spirit_n in_o itself_o be_v infinite_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o spirit_n be_v god_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v but_o the_o work_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o apostle_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n now_o in_o we_o as_o produce_v more_o excellent_a effect_n and_o more_o infallible_a 3._o therefore_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v the_o infallible_a dictate_v of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o apostle_n 47._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 6._o john_n 18._o 37._o &_o 8._o 47._o be_v more_o perfect_a than_o any_o of_o our_o apprehension_n which_o come_v by_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o we_o have_v not_o in_o so_o great_a a_o measure_n 4._o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o try_v the_o scripture_n 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against_o it_o deserve_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o as_o enemy_n to_o reformation_n or_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n or_o to_o the_o church_n and_o perhaps_o twenty_o year_n after_o experience_n may_v bring_v you_o to_o your_o wit_n and_o make_v you_o see_v either_o the_o falsehood_n or_o the_o smallness_n of_o all_o those_o point_n which_o you_o make_v so_o great_a a_o matter_n of_o and_o than_o what_o comfort_n will_v you_o have_v in_o your_o persecution_n §_o 32._o direct_v 12._o obey_v not_o the_o solicitation_n of_o selfish_a passionate_a disputer_n bishop_n and_o divine_n fall_v 12._o direct_v 12._o out_o among_o themselves_o and_o then_o draw_v prince_n to_o own_o their_o quarrel_n when_o they_o find_v their_o argument_n will_v not_o serve_v have_v be_v the_o distraction_n division_n and_o ruin_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n and_o he_o that_o fall_v in_o with_o one_o of_o the_o party_n to_o bear_v out_o that_o by_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o other_o be_v lose_v himself_o in_o their_o contention_n will_v ruler_n let_v wrangle_a bishop_n and_o disputer_n alone_o and_o never_o lend_v they_o their_o sword_n to_o end_v their_o difference_n unless_o the_o substance_n of_o religion_n be_v endanger_v they_o will_v be_v weary_a of_o quarrel_v and_o will_v chide_v themselves_o friend_n and_o no_o such_o tragical_a consequent_n will_v follow_v as_o do_v when_o the_o sword_n interpose_v to_o suppress_v the_o discountenance_a party_n and_o to_o end_v their_o syllogism_n and_o wrangling_n in_o blood_n §_o 33._o direct_v 13._o take_v heed_n lest_o a_o uncharitable_a hurt_a spirit_n do_v prevail_v under_o the_o name_n of_o holy_a 13._o direct_v 13._o zeal_n as_o it_o do_v with_o james_n and_o john_n when_o they_o will_v have_v fire_n from_o heaven_n to_o have_v revenge_v the_o contempt_n of_o their_o ministry_n to_o who_o christ_n say_v you_o know_v not_o what_o manner_n of_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o 55._o luke_n 9_o 55._o the_o difference_n between_o a_o christian_a zeal_n and_o a_o envious_a contentious_a censorious_a hurtful_a zeal_n be_v excellent_o describe_v by_o the_o apostle_n james_n chap._n 3._o throughout_o where_o envy_v and_o strife_n be_v there_o be_v confusion_n and_o every_o evil_a work_n the_o wisdom_n from_o above_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a work_n without_o partiality_n and_o hypocrisy_n §_o 34._o direct_v 14._o the_o catholic_n church_n and_o particular_a church_n and_o our_o communion_n with_o each_o 14._o direct_v 14._o must_v be_v distinguish_v and_o a_o man_n must_v not_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o our_o catholic_n communion_n because_o by_o some_o tolerable_a difference_n he_o be_v uncapabable_a of_o communion_n with_o some_o particular_a church_n if_o a_o man_n be_v impenitent_a in_o any_o heresy_n or_o sin_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o christianity_n or_o godliness_n and_o so_o unfit_a for_o catholic_n communion_n 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catholic_n term_n which_o 15._o direct_v 15._o be_v possible_a and_o fit_a for_o all_o to_o be_v agree_v in_o common_a reason_n will_v tell_v any_o impartial_a man_n that_o there_o church_n see_v my_o treatise_n of_o a_o true_a catholic_n and_o cath._n church_n can_v be_v no_o more_o effectual_a engine_n to_o divide_v the_o church_n and_o raise_v contention_n and_o persecution_n than_o to_o make_v law_n for_o church-communion_n require_v such_o condition_n as_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o member_n can_v consent_v to_o if_o any_o man_n know_v that_o my_o opinion_n be_v against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n or_o of_o the_o dominican_n predetermination_n and_o he_o will_v make_v a_o law_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v have_v communion_n with_o that_o church_n who_o subscribe_v not_o to_o these_o he_o unavoidable_o exclude_v i_o unless_o i_o be_v such_o a_o beast_n as_o to_o believe_v nothing_o sound_o and_o therefore_o to_o say_v any_o thing_n if_o ever_o the_o church_n agree_v 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be_v better_a than_o we_o and_o no_o more_o can_v be_v necessary_a to_o our_o concord_n and_o communion_n than_o be_v to_o they_o 3._o such_o point_n as_o all_o the_o church_n have_v sometime_o or_o other_o at_o least_o agree_v in_o for_o what_o reason_n can_v we_o have_v to_o think_v that_o the_o church_n shall_v now_o agree_v in_o that_o which_o they_o never_o hitherto_o agree_v in_o 4._o such_o point_n as_o all_o the_o true_a christian_n in_o the_o world_n be_v now_o agree_v in_o for_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v exclude_v some_o true_a christian_n from_o our_o christian_a communion_n 5._o no_o point_n of_o worship_n much_o less_o of_o modes_n and_o circumstance_n which_o be_v not_o necessary_a and_o more_o necessary_a to_o the_o church_n good_a than_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o all_o those_o person_n who_o by_o dissent_v be_v like_o to_o be_v separate_v or_o cast_v out_o and_o who_o omission_n will_v not_o do_v more_o hurt_v than_o this_o separation_n and_o division_n be_v like_a 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