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presbyter_n of_o carthage_n anno_fw-la 250._o 2._o novatianus_n a_o presbyter_n of_o rome_n who_o become_v his_o partner_n in_o error_n at_o the_o same_o time_n ☞_o novatus_n be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o contentious_a spirit_n and_o assist_v by_o his_o partner_n he_o disquy_v two_o then_o famous_a church_n viz._n rome_n and_o carthage_n by_o a_o rigid_a sentence_n against_o such_o as_o have_v fall_v through_o infirmity_n in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o have_v deny_v the_o faith_n though_o after_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v receive_v to_o the_o church_n for_o he_o teach_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n of_o repentance_n leave_v for_o such_o and_o therefore_o such_o shall_v never_o be_v admit_v again_o into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n although_o they_o express_v manifest_a sign_n of_o true_a repentance_n hereupon_o they_o separate_v from_o the_o orthodoz_n party_n who_o be_v otherwise_o persuade_v and_o here_o begin_v their_o sehism_n 2._o they_o be_v call_v 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the_o bishop_n there_o see_v eusebius_n alsted_n and_o simpson_n of_o the_o church_n page_n 37.421_o 422._o etc._n etc._n ☞_o and_o nevertheless_o these_o do_v not_o multiply_v their_o error_n yet_o this_o error_n be_v a_o capital_a and_o dangerous_a one_o and_o make_v way_n to_o other_o and_o be_v obstinate_o persist_v in_o to_o a_o great_a schism_n and_o dangerous_a admit_v no_o reclaim_n or_o amendment_n such_o be_v their_o independency_n though_o in_o other_o thing_n they_o consent_v with_o the_o orthodox_n ☞_o hence_o they_o be_v condemn_v by_o some_o of_o schism_n only_o by_o other_o of_o heresy_n so_o schismatic_n they_o be_v at_o the_o best_a 1._o it_o be_v great_a wisdom_n to_o suppress_v error_n betimes_o which_o cyprian_n and_o cornelius_n endeavour_v by_o their_o colleague_n synod_n and_o counsel_n 2._o author_n of_o schism_n be_v hinderer_n of_o revive_v the_o union_n of_o the_o church_n 3._o inveterate_v schism_n often_o turn_v to_o heresy_n 4._o we_o shall_v beware_v 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that_o come_v into_o they_o must_v be_v rebaptise_v which_o they_o do_v practice_v upon_o people_n though_o they_o have_v be_v baptize_v before_o by_o the_o orthodox_n this_o introduce_v anabaptism_n 4._o they_o place_v religion_n in_o austerity_n of_o life_n and_o homicide_n for_o they_o be_v very_o cruel_a alstead_n chron._n pag._n 385._o 5._o that_o the_o son_n be_v inferior_a to_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o son_n say_v eusebius_n so_o they_o make_v a_o disparity_n in_o the_o trinity_n 6._o they_o condemn_v cecilianus_n though_o his_o innocency_n be_v often_o try_v and_o himself_o acquit_v by_o many_o judge_n and_o yet_o they_o have_v many_o favourer_n as_o any_o such_o shall_v have_v and_o friend_n and_o be_v call_v by_o divers_a name_n thereupon_o as_o parmeniani_n rogatistae_fw-la cirtense_n and_o maximianistae_fw-la 3._o but_o they_o be_v learned_o confute_v by_o optatus_n bish_n of_o 1._o melevitanum_n in_o africa_n as_o to_o their_o two_o first_o tenet_n simp._n p._n 292._o 2._o and_o by_o st._n augustine_n mighty_o 3._o and_o they_o be_v condemn_v by_o several_a synod_n at_o carthage_n for_o divers_a year_n together_o viz._n ab_fw-la anno_fw-la 403._o usque_fw-la ad_fw-la annum_fw-la 310.4_o yet_o they_o continue_v very_o obstinate_a and_o do_v refuse_v to_o stand_v to_o the_o determination_n of_o either_o synod_n or_o council_n so_o obstinate_a be_v they_o in_o their_o error_n and_o heresy_n afterward_o 1._o they_o become_v cruel_a persecuter_n of_o the_o orthodox_n and_o catholic_n christian_n about_o the_o year_n 404._o alsted_n chron._n p._n p._n 335_o 2._o in_o the_o end_n they_o be_v divide_v into_o sundry_a faction_n and_o so_o be_v rend_v and_o tear_v to_o piece_n alsted_n chron._n p._n 385._o ap._n as_o it_o do_v often_o befall_v to_o such_o person_n in_o the_o like_a case_n thus_o the_o donatist_n also_o be_v 1._o schismatic_n than_o heretic_n 2._o uncertain_a and_o obstinate_a in_o their_o error_n and_o 3._o independent_a in_o the_o former_a precedent_n of_o romanist_n etc._n etc._n you_o perceive_v that_o 1._o schism_n do_v begin_v and_o enter_v man_n into_o error_n and_o heresy_n 2._o strangeness_n and_o uncertainty_n of_o doctrine_n do_v continue_v and_o enlarge_v they_o therein_o special_o if_o man_n be_v obstinate_a in_o they_o 3._o independency_n and_o uncontroulableness_n do_v confirm_v and_o harden_v man_n in_o error_n and_o make_v they_o obstinate_a and_o incorrigible_a as_o it_o do_v the_o romanist_n novatian_n and_o donatist_n before_o name_v who_o no_o confutation_n council_n or_o course_n can_v reclaim_v 3._o now_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o person_n that_o hinder_v the_o church_n of_o the_o mean_n of_o recovery_n out_o of_o error_n and_o heresy_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o ☞_o separatist_n of_o latter_a time_n which_o be_v therein_o blame-worthy_a by_o what_o name_n or_o title_n soever_o they_o be_v call_v whether_o 1._o anabaptist_n 2._o brownist_n or_o 3._o independent_o or_o be_v know_v by_o any_o other_o title_n whatsoever_o quaker_n etc._n etc._n ☞_o herein_o let_v i_o premise_v this_o that_o none_o mistake_v i_o as_o if_o 1._o i_o have_v any_o prejudice_n to_o any_o man_n person_n or_o that_o i_o aim_v to_o do_v wrong_a to_o any_o man_n it_o be_v far_o from_o i_o 2._o i_o have_v learn_v to_o own_o and_o prize_v the_o least_o appearance_n of_o grace_n and_o piety_n and_o the_o small_a measure_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n in_o any_o person_n whatsoever_o 3._o it_o be_v not_o any_o man_n but_o the_o way_n that_o be_v in_o question_n 4._o and_o i_o think_v myself_o bind_v in_o conscience_n for_o the_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o my_o duty_n to_o give_v you_o warning_n of_o such_o way_n as_o i_o can_v but_o deem_v to_o be_v dangerous_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o unity_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o the_o forementioned_a error_n of_o rome_n and_o africa_n be_v and_o thereby_o obstruct_v
of_o the_o hope_n that_o be_v in_o we_o 1_o pet._n 3.15_o with_o meekness_n and_o fear_n 2._o and_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n when_o lawful_o call_v thereunto_o 1_o pet._n 5.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o rom._n 10.14.15_o you_o know_v that_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n be_v often_o compare_v to_o a_o way_n walk_v or_o journey_n and_o also_o to_o a_o warfare_n and_o for_o either_o of_o these_o man_n do_v make_v such_o provision_n and_o preparation_n as_o be_v necessary_a and_o so_o we_o must_v do_v here_o as_o the_o text_n here_o teach_v we_o the_o point_n be_v that_o doct._n we_o who_o be_v christian_a soldier_n must_v make_v diligent_a preparation_n to_o profess_v and_o practice_v the_o gospel_n and_o also_o to_o preach_v and_o publish_v the_o same_o as_o we_o shall_v be_v lawful_o call_v thereunto_o ☞_o this_o point_n do_v consist_v of_o two_o branch_n the_o first_o of_o which_o concern_v all_o and_o the_o second_o concern_v only_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n we_o shall_v 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against_o they_o and_o that_o i_o may_v consume_v they_o quest_n why_o what_o can_v moses_n do_v to_o hinder_v god_n or_o stay_v his_o punishment_n answ_n surely_n nothing_o by_o the_o prevail_a of_o humane_a force_n above_o divine_a but_o by_o condescend_v of_o divine_a grace_n to_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o godly_a as_o gen._n 32.24_o 25_o 26._o in_o jacob_n wrestle_v by_o powerful_a prayer_n hos_fw-la 12.4_o hence_o israel_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n gen._n 19.22_o nothing_o can_v be_v do_v till_o lot_n be_v go_v his_o presence_n and_o prayer_n prevent_v it_o ap._n oh_o how_o much_o be_v the_o wicked_a bind_v to_o the_o godly_a for_o their_o company_n and_o the_o godly_a to_o the_o lord_n for_o his_o benignity_n who_o spare_v they_o in_o such_o a_o comcom_a calamity_n as_o he_o do_v noah_n before_o see_v isa_n 65.8_o as_o the_o new_a wine_n be_v find_v in_o the_o cluster_n etc._n etc._n destroy_v it_o not_o for_o a_o blessing_n be_v in_o it_o so_o will_v i_o do_v for_o my_o servant_n sake_n that_o i_o may_v not_o destroy_v they_o all_o 1._o prayer_n be_v true_o style_v consolatio_fw-la slentium_fw-la cura_fw-la dolentium_fw-la &_o sanitas_fw-la aegroterum_fw-la a_o comfort_n for_o mourner_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o sorrowful_a and_o health_n for_o the_o sick_a 2._o prayer_n have_v a_o faculty_n of_o singular_a prevalency_n it_o be_v like_o the_o gift_n which_o be_v as_o a_o precious_a stone_n or_o a_o stone_n of_o grace_n eben-chen_a lapis_fw-la gratiae_fw-la arias_n mont._n in_o the_o eye_n of_o he_o that_o have_v it_o whether_o giver_n or_o receiver_n whether_o soever_o it_o turn_v it_o prosper_v it_o make_v room_n for_o a_o man_n i._n e._n it_o get_v he_o favourable_a audience_n and_o exalt_v he_o to_o honour_n prov._n 17.8_o and_o 18.16_o of_o these_o we_o have_v daily_a experience_n and_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o prayer_n it_o prosper_v it_o moke_n room_n for_o and_o honour_v we_o this_o piece_n of_o armour_n be_v of_o admirable_a use_n viz._n prayer_n and_o that_o in_o the_o way_n of_o offence_n and_o defence_n i._o offence_n of_o which_o take_v a_o few_o instance_n by_o this_o it_o be_v that_o 1._o moses_n overcome_v amalek_n exod._n 17.10_o to_o 14._o 2._o and_o israel_n the_o canaanite_n and_o midianite_n judg._n 6.7_o etc._n etc._n 3._o by_o this_o david_n frustrate_v the_o council_n of_o achithophel_n 2_o sam._n 15.31_o and_o 17.23_o so_o may_v thou_o of_o the_o devil_n against_o himself_o and_o conquer_v his_o enemy_n often_o psalm_n 56.9_o 4_o abijah_n jeroboam'_v mighty_a army_n 2_o chron._n 13._o so_o that_o five_o hundred_o thousand_o choose_a man_n of_o israel_n be_v slay_v vers_fw-la 17._o 5._o and_o asa_n zerah_n the_o aethiopian_a with_o his_o host_n of_o a_o million_o 2_o
this_o motive_n we_o have_v from_o the_o cause_n 2._o from_o the_o end_n of_o our_o prayer_n viz._n the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n sure_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o all_o as_o man_n or_o christian_n will_v send_v the_o creature_n to_o the_o creator_n the_o redeem_a to_o the_o redeemer_n the_o sanctify_a and_o save_v once_o of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o sanctifier_n and_o saviour_n of_o soul_n to_o return_v with_o that_o leper_n thank_v yea_o that_o honour_n praise_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v due_a for_o so_o great_a salvation_n this_o be_v do_v best_a by_o our_o prayer_n and_o praise_n this_o be_v the_o best_a we_o can_v do_v in_o the_o way_n of_o requital_n in_o our_o request_n to_o he_o in_o ask_v and_o pray_v we_o do_v acknowledge_v and_o advance_v his_o greatness_n and_o goodness_n and_o in_o our_o praise_n his_o bounty_n and_o grace_n who_o have_v respect_n unto_o the_o poverty_n and_o necessity_n of_o his_o servant_n do_v give_v we_o his_o spirit_n to_o help_v our_o infirmity_n rom._n 8.26_o and_o do_v make_v we_o sharer_n in_o the_o intercession_n of_o christ_n esay_n 53.12_o rom._n 8.34_o heb._n 7.25_o 26._o by_o which_o we_o have_v audience_n and_o acceptance_n to_o our_o person_n &_o prayer_n as_o if_o both_o be_v qualify_v with_o full_a perfection_n and_o as_o it_o be_v god_n that_o put_v we_o upon_o this_o work_n of_o prayer_n and_o we_o in_o perform_v it_o do_v aim_n at_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n iii_o so_o if_o you_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o effect_n of_o faithful_a prayer_n they_o do_v in_o a_o sense_n overcome_v the_o invincible_a god_n and_o do_v oversway_v that_o power_n which_o be_v unresistable_a as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o jacob_n with_o esau_n his_o inveterate_o hate_v brother_n gen._n 32._o and_o god_n have_v do_v the_o like_a for_o a_o filthy_a sodom_n and_o her_o pollute_a sister_n have_v they_o have_v but_o ten_o righteous_a person_n among_o they_o and_o prayer_n be_v a_o piece_n of_o armour_n of_o admirable_a 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upon_o samaria_n 2_o kin._n 6.14_o 15._o to_o 19_o ☞_o mark_v in_o this_o prophet_n how_o the_o messenger_n of_o god_n be_v look_v upon_o and_o deal_v with_o if_o there_o be_v any_o evil_a occurrence_n in_o a_o land_n or_o nation_n they_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o fault_n and_o must_v bear_v all_o the_o blame_n as_o it_o befall_v elijah_n before_o he_o 1_o king_n 18.17_o 18._o but_o from_o both_o these_o great_a danger_n the_o lord_n deliver_v elisha_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o many_o favour_n the_o favour_n of_o god_n freedom_n from_o danger_n help_v from_o heaven_n fer_v remove_v tyranny_n of_o jehoram_n disappoint_v v._o 31.32_o ☞_o all_o these_o motive_n from_o god_n ourselves_o other_o and_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n in_o itself_o may_v abundant_o suffice_v to_o put_v we_o on_o and_o spur_v we_o forward_o to_o this_o duty_n to_o which_o nevertheless_o we_o be_v so_o natural_o backward_a and_o all_o which_o i_o have_v urge_v from_o the_o reason_n though_o in_o another_o way_n 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to_o christ_n upon_o a_o sudden_a a_o plentiful_a rain_n be_v send_v from_o heaven_n which_o abundant_o refresh_v the_o army_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o terrify_v their_o wicked_a enemy_n with_o thunder_n lightning_z and_z hail_o ignis_fw-la specie_fw-la &_o similitudine_fw-la like_o fire_n upon_o this_o their_o success_n in_o prayer_n the_o emperor_n much_o amaze_v and_o astonish_v do_v high_o honour_v the_o christian_n and_o in_o perpetuam_fw-la rei_fw-la memoriam_fw-la for_o a_o everlasting_a memorial_n of_o the_o same_o he_o call_v that_o legion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fulminatricem_fw-la the_o thunder_a legion_n and_o afterward_o he_o write_v a_o epistle_n to_o the_o senate_n of_o rome_n to_o certify_v the_o strangeness_n of_o the_o thing_n say_v semel_fw-la atque_fw-la se_fw-la humi_fw-la abjicerunt_fw-la deumque_fw-la precati_fw-la sunt_fw-la quem_fw-la ego_fw-la ignorabam_fw-la statim_fw-la &_o coelo_fw-la pluvia_fw-la delapsa_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o soon_o as_o the_o christian_n do_v cast_v themselves_o down_o upon_o the_o ground_n and_o pray_v to_o that_o god_n who_o i_o know_v not_o say_v the_o emperor_n but_o be_o ignorant_a of_o the_o rain_n come_v down_o abundant_o and_o hereupon_o he_o make_v and_o publish_v edict_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o christian_n alsted_n theol._n cat._n p._n 731._o and_o chronolum_fw-la p._n 179._o this_o befall_v in_o the_o second_o century_n cirum_fw-la annum_fw-la dui_o 170_o sims_n pag._n 23._o ii_o the_o second_o history_n that_o i_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o in_o this_o kind_n cent._n 4._o circ_n an._n 381._o theodosius_n magnus_n the_o great_a who_o have_v occasion_n to_o make_v war_n twice_o against_o regicide_n shall_v i_o call_v they_o or_o the_o murderer_n of_o good_a emperor_n the_o war_n be_v against_o maximus_n the_o tyrant_n and_o andragathius_n the_o captain_n of_o his_o army_n who_o slay_v gratianus_n the_o emperor_n and_o then_o as_o it_o be_v usual_a he_o usurp_v the_o empire_n 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wind_n which_o blow_v so_o vehement_o in_o the_o face_n of_o eugenius_n his_o army_n that_o their_o dart_n be_v turn_v back_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o the_o wind_n into_o their_o own_o face_n the_o tyrant_n eugenius_n fall_v down_o before_o theodosius_n to_o beg_v pardon_n but_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o soldier_n at_o the_o emperor_n foot_n thus_o judgement_n without_o mercy_n be_v for_o they_o that_o show_v none_o james_n 2.13_o and_o â—rbogastus_fw-la the_o traitor_n the_o author_n and_o master_n of_o mischief_n be_v out_o of_o all_o hope_n of_o safety_n slay_v himself_o thus_o evil_a shall_v hunt_v the_o violent_a man_n to_o overthrow_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o to_o destruction_n psalm_n 140.11_o &_o the_o man_n that_o do_v violence_n to_o the_o blood_n of_o any_o person_n shall_v flee_v to_o the_o pit_n let_v no_o man_n slay_v he_o pro_fw-la 28.17_o for_o blood_n lie_v heavy_a upon_o the_o murderer_n &_o
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