nature_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v pure_a and_o holy_a though_o it_o say_v loe_o here_o be_v christ_n yet_o believe_v it_o not_o it_o be_v a_o error_n and_o no_o truth_n of_o christ_n 3._o that_o opinion_n which_o suit_n not_o with_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v exact_a holy_a humble_a etc._n etc._n though_o it_o hold_v forth_o loe_o here_o be_v christ_n yet_o it_o be_v none_o of_o christ_n 4._o that_o opinion_n which_o obscure_v and_o rob_v christ_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o give_v to_o man_n that_o which_o be_v due_a alone_a to_o christ_n though_o it_o say_v loe_o here_o be_v christ_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o error_n and_o no_o truth_n of_o christ_n 5._o that_o opinion_n which_o breed_v a_o distance_n and_o estrangement_n between_o christ_n and_o the_o soul_n that_o interrupt_v the_o soul_n in_o communion_n with_o christ_n either_o in_o believe_v or_o obey_v that_o draw_v the_o soul_n either_o from_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n though_o it_o say_v loe_o here_o be_v christ_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o error_n and_o no_o truth_n of_o christ_n by_o these_o touch_v you_o may_v discover_v many_o opinion_n to_o be_v error_n that_o go_v under_o that_o name_n which_o show_v you_o the_o danger_n of_o drink_v in_o all_o opinion_n that_o language_n themselves_o unto_o you_o under_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n a_o three_o ground_n why_o man_n be_v so_o apt_a to_o take_v opinion_n on_o trust_n be_v because_o beside_o all_o this_o they_o may_v carry_v some_o fair_a and_o lovely_a aspect_n which_o may_v render_v they_o lovely_a and_o desirable_a as_o if_o they_o be_v truth_n itself_o many_o man_n be_v tempt_v into_o a_o opinion_n rather_o than_o persuade_v into_o it_o they_o be_v lead_v rather_o by_o affection_n then_o by_o judgement_n the_o benign_a and_o fair_a aspect_n which_o a_o opinion_n may_v carry_v may_v much_o take_v man_n and_o prevail_v with_o they_o for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o it_o it_o be_v our_o fall_n at_o first_o the_o lovely_a aspect_n which_o the_o fruit_n do_v bear_v and_o it_o be_v many_o a_o one_o fall_v still_o even_o the_o fair_a and_o lovely_a aspect_n which_o a_o opinion_n seem_v to_o carry_v with_o it_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n may_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o he_o may_v convey_v error_n to_o you_o not_o only_o under_o the_o notion_n but_o under_o the_o habit_n of_o truth_n itself_o and_o render_v a_o error_n every_o way_n as_o lovely_a desirable_a and_o acceptable_a as_o the_o truth_n itself_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v so_o much_o danger_n deal_v with_o so_o subtle_a a_o adversary_n we_o have_v need_v to_o beware_v what_o we_o entertain_v and_o sift_v it_o to_o the_o bottom_n before_o ever_o we_o give_v it_o welcome_n into_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o be_v the_o first_o caution_n i_o will_v be_v brief_a upon_o the_o rest_n 2._o beware_v of_o prejudice_n look_v not_o prejudicial_o upon_o a_o opinion_n as_o we_o be_v not_o to_o look_v upon_o a_o opinion_n with_o affection_n and_o so_o give_v up_o our_o heart_n to_o it_o before_o we_o have_v try_v it_o so_o we_o must_v not_o look_v upon_o it_o with_o disaffection_n and_o so_o set_v our_o heart_n against_o it_o before_o we_o have_v examine_v it_o indeed_o there_o be_v some_o opinion_n not_o worthy_a trial_n some_o be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o with_o abhorrency_n as_o such_o which_o be_v destructive_a to_o faith_n and_o godliness_n when_o i_o say_v you_o be_v not_o to_o look_v upon_o opinion_n with_o prejudice_n i_o mean_v not_o these_o for_o those_o you_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o with_o abhorrencie_n but_o i_o mean_v such_o as_o be_v controvert_v among_o the_o godly_a themselves_o and_o such_o as_o may_v consist_v with_o all_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n of_o these_o i_o will_v be_v understand_v to_o speak_v when_o i_o say_v look_v not_o with_o prejudice_n against_o any_o way_n man_n when_o they_o receive_v prejudice_n against_o a_o way_n either_o they_o will_v not_o search_v at_o all_o or_o if_o they_o do_v they_o will_v not_o know_v as_o affection_n to_o a_o way_n do_v hasten_v the_o understanding_n to_o know_v and_o the_o heart_n to_o embrace_v it_o so_o disaffection_n to_o a_o way_n do_v hinder_v the_o understanding_n from_o know_v and_o hold_v off_o the_o heart_n from_o embrace_v it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o persuade_v that_o man_n who_o heart_n be_v either_o engage_v to_o a_o contrary_a way_n or_o his_o understanding_n prejudice_v to_o this_o way_n such_o a_o man_n may_v be_v convince_v but_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o persuade_v he_o his_o affection_n and_o engagement_n act_v against_o all_o that_o light_n that_o he_o will_v not_o see_v he_o will_v not_o know_v it_o must_v be_v our_o work_n if_o we_o will_v find_v out_o truth_n to_o beware_v of_o prejudice_n you_o know_v it_o be_v that_o which_o hinder_v the_o jew_n from_o close_v with_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o great_a truth_n and_o it_o will_v be_v that_o will_v hinder_v you_o from_o embrace_v of_o lesser_a truth_n former_o the_o novelty_n of_o a_o way_n the_o paucity_n of_o professor_n the_o meanne_n of_o their_o condition_n the_o weakness_n of_o their_o part_n and_o ability_n the_o bad_a entertainment_n a_o truth_n have_v in_o the_o world_n be_v the_o great_a stumble_a block_n or_o prejudices_fw-la to_o the_o entertainment_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o gospel_n as_o you_o all_o know_v and_o it_o be_v well_o if_o the_o prejudices_fw-la be_v not_o turn_v the_o other_o way_n and_o that_o the_o ancientness_n of_o a_o opinion_n the_o multitude_n of_o professor_n the_o quality_n of_o they_o the_o greatness_n of_o their_o learning_n and_o part_n the_o favour_n it_o may_v find_v in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o the_o great_a prejudices_fw-la which_o may_v hinder_v from_o the_o close_n with_o it_o god_n have_v often_o time_n in_o providence_n smile_v upon_o a_o error_n and_o discountenance_v a_o truth_n and_o he_o may_v please_v to_o let_v the_o truth_n find_v favour_n and_o error_n be_v discountenance_v we_o look_v for_o those_o day_n when_o god_n shall_v make_v king_n nurse_v father_n and_o nurse_v mother_n to_o his_o church_n when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v become_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n this_o be_v promise_v and_o therefore_o this_o shall_v be_v no_o prejudice_n when_o god_n do_v bring_v it_o about_o to_o hinder_v we_o from_o the_o entertainment_n of_o a_o opinion_n if_o you_o will_v find_v out_o truth_n beware_v of_o prejudice_n on_o any_o side_n and_o look_v single_o upon_o the_o opinion_n without_o any_o other_o respect_n at_o all_o 3._o beware_v of_o be_v bias_v with_o carnal_a and_o corrupt_a affection_n most_o man_n of_o the_o world_n be_v carry_v with_o byass_n rather_o than_o with_o principle_n they_o be_v move_v rather_o by_o affection_n then_o judgement_n by_o thing_n without_o they_o rather_o than_o principle_n within_o they_o there_o be_v four_o great_a byasses_n which_o carry_v most_o man_n in_o the_o world_n 1._o the_o first_o bias_n be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v a_o strong_a bias_n there_o be_v too_o many_o that_o stand_v as_o the_o people_n in_o the_o marketplace_n who_o will_v not_o go_v into_o the_o vineyard_n till_o they_o be_v hire_v so_o they_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o entertain_v a_o opinion_n embrace_v a_o way_n till_o they_o can_v see_v what_o it_o can_v do_v for_o they_o they_o must_v be_v hire_v with_o filthy_a lucre_n and_o will_v do_v nothing_o till_o they_o see_v what_o will_v be_v most_o advantageous_a god_n keep_v we_o from_o such_o a_o spirit_n he_o who_o do_v not_o see_v truth_n all_o riches_n shall_v never_o be_v the_o possessor_n of_o it_o such_o a_o man_n will_v see_v nothing_o to_o be_v truth_n or_o error_n but_o what_o may_v stand_v with_o his_o own_o end_n his_o secular_a advantage_n as_o they_o use_v to_o say_v of_o a_o corrupt_a judge_n he_o have_v bos_n in_o lingua_fw-la he_o have_v money_n in_o his_o tongue_n and_o be_v bribe_v will_v say_v any_o thing_n so_o i_o may_v say_v of_o a_o worldly_a man_n he_o have_v bos_fw-la in_o cord_n the_o world_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o he_o will_v not_o close_o with_o or_o embrace_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o may_v stand_v with_o his_o advantage_n where_o there_o be_v the_o love_n of_o the_o world_n subservient_fw-fr caeterae_fw-la cupiditates_fw-la ingenti_fw-la cupiditati_fw-la subservient_fw-fr there_o be_v desire_n to_o get_v the_o world_n and_o fear_v to_o lose_v the_o world_n and_o such_o a_o man_n will_v make_v all_o to_o serve_v his_o main_a corruption_n you_o see_v the_o desire_n of_o gain_n it_o make_v judas_n to_o sell_v christ_n demas_n forsake_v christ_n he_o forsake_v christ_n and_o do_v cleave_v to_o this_o
from_o be_v a_o truth_n which_o do_v not_o all_o that_o be_v no_o good_a cordial_a which_o be_v not_o physic_n and_o food_n too_o here_o there_o be_v nothing_o do_v comfort_n but_o it_o do_v nourish_v and_o purge_v the_o heart_n also_o free_a grace_n be_v the_o best_a cordial_a to_o a_o poor_a soul_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o faint_n in_o comfort_n as_o man_n give_v strong-water_n to_o man_n in_o a_o swoon_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o faint_n in_o duty_n many_o have_v be_v afraid_a to_o preach_v the_o doctrine_n of_o free_a grace_n and_o many_o afraid_a to_o hear_v it_o they_o think_v it_o be_v only_o to_o be_v use_v as_o a_o cordial_a to_o poor_a faint_a deject_a soul_n but_o it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o cordial_n but_o it_o be_v the_o best_a physic_n too_o nothing_o more_o serviceable_a to_o the_o purge_n of_o our_o heart_n 2_o cor._n 7.1_o have_v therefore_o such_o precious_a promise_n let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n nay_o and_o it_o be_v the_o best_a food_n you_o can_v feed_v upon_o to_o strengthen_v and_o enable_v you_o to_o all_o duty_n and_o obedience_n it_o be_v not_o only_o serviceable_a to_o faint_n in_o comfort_n but_o faint_n in_o duty_n indeed_o that_o have_v be_v no_o good_a help_n to_o your_o comfort_n that_o have_v not_o be_v serviceable_a to_o your_o obedience_n also_o if_o it_o have_v relieve_v thy_o faith_n it_o have_v relieve_v thy_o obedience_n if_o it_o have_v be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n it_o have_v be_v helpful_a to_o the_o work_n of_o obedience_n in_o thy_o life_n otherwise_o thou_o may_v well_o suspect_v that_o comfort_n 4._o truth_n do_v all_o this_o real_o it_o do_v real_o i_o say_v advance_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n both_o in_o heart_n and_o life_n it_o do_v it_o not_o apparent_o only_a but_o real_o not_o in_o show_v only_o but_o in_o truth_n some_o opinion_n there_o be_v which_o seem_v to_o do_v it_o but_o do_v it_o not_o real_o they_o seem_v as_o if_o they_o will_v hold_v up_o grace_n when_o they_o be_v destructive_a to_o grace_n they_o cry_v up_o grace_n without_o they_o but_o never_o mind_n grace_n within_o they_o they_o be_v all_o for_o comfort_n nothing_o for_o duty_n all_o for_o cordial_n but_o they_o neglect_v food_n certain_o you_o may_v suspect_v that_o from_o be_v a_o truth_n which_o be_v not_o as_o real_o subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n without_o you_o as_o to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n within_o you_o and_o to_o your_o duty_n as_o to_o your_o comfort_n those_o be_v no_o right_a conceptione_n of_o grace_n which_o beget_v not_o awe_n as_o well_o as_o love_v fear_v as_o well_o as_o faith_n and_o serve_v obedience_n as_o well_o as_o comfort_v thus_o have_v speak_v a_o little_a to_o this_o character_n asunder_o i_o shall_v now_o speak_v to_o it_o entire_a truth_n do_v real_o advance_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o saint_n as_o there_o be_v a_o great_a agreement_n between_o error_n and_o sin_n not_o only_o as_o they_o be_v both_o child_n of_o the_o same_o father_n but_o as_o one_o be_v serviceable_a and_o helpful_a to_o the_o other_o sin_n in_o the_o affection_n have_v much_o dependence_n upon_o error_n in_o the_o understanding_n and_o a_o corrupt_a head_n be_v great_o serviceable_a to_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n there_o be_v such_o a_o agreement_n between_o error_n and_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v safe_o say_v what_o ever_o do_v tend_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o fuel_n of_o corruption_n what_o ever_o afford_v subsidy_n succour_n contribution_n encouragement_n and_o strength_n to_o sin_n that_o be_v doubtless_o a_o error_n so_o there_o be_v a_o great_a agreement_n between_o grace_n and_o truth_n they_o have_v also_o both_o one_o father_n even_o the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o they_o be_v both_o serviceable_a one_o to_o another_o truth_n be_v serviceable_a to_o grace_n as_o error_n be_v to_o sin_n and_o we_o may_v as_o safe_o say_v what_o ever_o it_o be_v that_o serve_v to_o advance_v the_o work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o saint_n that_o be_v certain_o a_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o we_o say_v of_o false_a comfort_n that_o they_o will_v never_o enable_v to_o god_n service_n so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o false_a notion_n they_o will_v never_o work_v god_n motion_n in_o we_o as_o that_o can_v be_v truth_n which_o be_v natural_o serviceable_a to_o sin_n so_o that_o can_v be_v error_n which_o be_v natural_o serviceable_a unto_o holiness_n indeed_o the_o best_a comfort_n and_o so_o the_o most_o precious_a truth_n of_o god_n may_v be_v make_v serviceable_a to_o the_o advancement_n of_o sin_n but_o yet_o they_o do_v not_o this_o natural_o and_o direct_o but_o occasional_o and_o by_o accident_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n what_o a_o truth_n may_v do_v by_o accident_n or_o occasional_o another_o what_o it_o do_v natural_o and_o true_o the_o advancement_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o work_n of_o truth_n but_o it_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o our_o own_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a heart_n which_o spider-like_a do_v suck_v poison_n and_o venom_n out_o of_o the_o choice_a sweet_a even_o the_o best_a of_o truth_n and_o the_o best_a of_o comfort_n in_o which_o regard_n we_o say_v truth_n be_v more_o infallible_o know_v by_o their_o revelation_n then_o by_o their_o operation_n but_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v enough_o in_o the_o operation_n of_o opinion_n to_o discover_v they_o truth_n or_o error_n to_o a_o man_n self_n though_o not_o to_o other_o all_o truth_n it_o work_v like_o itself_o it_o be_v holy_a and_o it_o work_v holy_o it_o be_v pure_a and_o it_o work_v pure_o it_o be_v spiritual_a and_o it_o work_v spiritual_o it_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o it_o carry_v the_o soul_n to_o the_o place_n whence_o it_o come_v in_o which_o regard_n we_o may_v say_v that_o the_o operation_n and_o working_n of_o opinion_n be_v receive_v and_o entertain_v into_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v good_a characteristicon_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n of_o they_o if_o not_o to_o other_o to_o who_o the_o working_n be_v not_o so_o obvious_a yet_o to_o a_o man_n self_n to_o who_o they_o be_v apparent_a if_o we_o will_v not_o wilful_o shut_v our_o eye_n and_o obscure_v what_o be_v evident_a and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v more_o evident_a to_o all_o i_o will_v here_o lay_v down_o 5_o or_o 6._o special_a operation_n that_o truth_n have_v upon_o the_o soul_n where_o it_o be_v entertain_v by_o which_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o evidence_n whether_o the_o opinion_n you_o have_v entertain_v be_v truth_n or_o error_n 1._o the_o first_o and_o great_a operation_n which_o truth_n have_v upon_o the_o oper._n 1_o soul_n where_o it_o be_v faithful_o entertain_v it_o be_v this_o it_o humble_v the_o soul_n truth_n where_o it_o come_v it_o have_v a_o soul-humbling_a power_n discovery_n do_v humble_a man_n truth_n be_v a_o discovery_n from_o god_n to_o the_o soul_n it_o be_v a_o beam_n of_o light_n dart_v from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n who_o if_o he_o do_v but_o dart_v one_o beam_n of_o himself_o into_o the_o heart_n it_o humble_v the_o soul_n and_o lay_v it_o in_o the_o dust_n before_o he_o the_o near_a you_o come_v to_o god_n and_o god_n to_o you_o the_o more_o you_o see_v the_o distance_n between_o god_n and_o you_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o great_a soul-abasements_a do_v ever_o follow_v the_o great_a god_n and_o christ-manifestations_a you_o see_v this_o plain_a in_o those_o three_o famous_a example_n of_o job_n of_o isaiah_n of_o agur_n i_o have_v hear_v of_o thou_o say_v one_o of_o they_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n but_o now_o my_o eye_n see_v thou_o wherefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n job_n 42.5_o 6._o another_o cry_v out_o we_o be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o a_o man_n undo_v because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n for_o i_o have_v see_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n isa_n 6.5_o a_o three_o he_o cry_v out_o sure_o i_o be_o more_o brutish_a than_o any_o man_n i_o have_v not_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n prov._n 30.1_o 2._o who_o be_v yet_o a_o man_n of_o choice_n high_a and_o excellent_a revelation_n but_o he_o see_v god_n and_o look_v upon_o himself_o in_o opposition_n to_o he_o he_o be_v humble_v he_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n before_o he_o and_o this_o be_v a_o natural_a and_o genuine_a property_n of_o truth_n right_o entertain_v it_o humble_v it_o empty_v a_o man_n it_o make_v man_n nothing_o and_o god_n all_o none_o be_v more_o humble_a more_o sweet_a than_o those_o who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o truth_n
present_a world_n hence_o christ_n say_v joh._n 5.44_o 5.44_o joh._n 5.44_o how_o can_v you_o believe_v so_o long_o as_o you_o seek_v honour_v one_o from_o another_o and_o do_v not_o seek_v that_o honour_n which_o be_v from_o god_n only_o and_o the_o fear_n of_o lose_v the_o world_n make_v the_o jew_n deny_v christ_n and_o reject_v he_o if_o we_o entertain_v he_o say_v they_o the_o roman_n will_v come_v and_o take_v away_o our_o place_n and_o nation_n man_n that_o love_v the_o world_n they_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n to_o get_v and_o any_o thing_n rather_o than_o hazard_v and_o lose_v that_o they_o love_v so_o dear_o hence_o jam._n 4.4_o if_o you_o love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o you_o he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o friend_n to_o the_o world_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o god_n and_o it_o be_v upon_o this_o ground_n because_o if_o ever_o god_n and_o the_o world_n come_v in_o competition_n he_o will_v forsake_v god_n and_o cleave_v to_o the_o present_a world_n 2._o a_o second_o bias_n be_v popular_a applause_n man_n natural_o love_v to_o be_v some_o body_n there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o will_v willing_o stand_v as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o cipher_n every_o man_n with_o simon_n magus_n will_v be_v give_v out_o to_o be_v some_o great_a one_o and_o when_o man_n can_v be_v take_v notice_n on_o in_o a_o crowd_n they_o will_v be_v singular_a as_o this_o may_v be_v a_o ground_n why_o many_o do_v deliver_v a_o opinion_n to_o difference_n themselves_o from_o other_o in_o esteem_n by_o differ_v themselves_o from_o other_o in_o judgement_n so_o it_o may_v be_v a_o ground_n why_o other_o entertain_v and_o receive_v a_o opinion_n to_o difference_n themselves_o from_o other_o by_o their_o practice_n to_o be_v think_v more_o singular_a more_o holy_a more_o conscientious_a they_o be_v man_n only_o account_v conscientious_a which_o differ_v from_o other_o alas_o they_o think_v that_o other_o take_v all_o upon_o trust_n and_o be_v of_o the_o state-religion_n and_o close_o with_o any_o way_n and_o therefore_o think_v they_o if_o i_o will_v be_v account_v singular_a if_o i_o will_v be_v esteem_v indeed_o conscientious_a and_o religious_a above_o other_o i_o must_v difference_n myself_o from_o other_o and_o oftentimes_o where_o there_o be_v least_o holiness_n they_o will_v be_v most_o forward_o to_o go_v this_o way_n to_o gain_v a_o esteem_n of_o holiness_n man_n that_o can_v get_v a_o esteem_n of_o holiness_n by_o their_o practice_n they_o may_v labour_v to_o get_v a_o esteem_n by_o their_o opinion_n i_o do_v not_o say_v any_o do_v so_o but_o certain_o man_n may_v do_v so_o which_o be_v a_o fearful_a spirit_n these_o make_v but_o religion_n serviceable_a to_o worldly_a end_n godliness_n advantageous_a to_o their_o own_o gain_n which_o certain_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o spirit_n and_o that_o be_v the_o second_o a_o three_o bias_n which_o carry_v many_o and_o of_o which_o you_o have_v need_v to_o beware_v be_v 3._o compliancy_n correspondency_n or_o engagement_n to_o friend_n who_o be_v this_o or_o that_o way_n or_o of_o this_o or_o that_o opinion_n and_o we_o know_v by_o experience_n that_o this_o have_v be_v a_o strong_a bias_n as_o disaffection_n to_o person_n have_v wrought_v a_o distance_n and_o dislike_n of_o the_o opinion_n they_o hold_v and_o the_o way_n they_o walk_v in_o so_o affection_n and_o love_n to_o person_n have_v too_o much_o persuade_v with_o many_o to_o the_o entertainment_n and_o embrace_v of_o their_o opinion_n also_o a_o man_n look_v upon_o such_o and_o such_o friend_n such_o to_o who_o he_o stand_v thus_o and_o thus_o relate_v it_o may_v be_v a_o father_n a_o son_n a_o brother_n a_o husband_n a_o wife_n etc._n etc._n or_o such_o to_o who_o he_o be_v so_o and_o so_o engage_v or_o such_o upon_o who_o he_o have_v such_o and_o such_o dependence_n and_o they_o be_v of_o this_o or_o that_o opinion_n and_o this_o come_v in_o either_o as_o a_o great_a motive_n to_o close_v with_o the_o same_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v render_v more_o acceptable_a and_o grateful_a to_o they_o or_o it_o stand_v as_o a_o obstacle_n to_o hinder_v their_o closing_n with_o what_o be_v contrary_a to_o they_o we_o shall_v not_o indeed_o know_v either_o father_n or_o mother_n husband_n or_o wife_n son_n or_o daughter_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n as_o we_o be_v to_o sleight_v all_o interest_n and_o relation_n if_o they_o stand_v not_o with_o god_n if_o they_o walk_v in_o a_o way_n of_o error_n our_o engagement_n to_o god_n must_v drown_v all_o other_o engagement_n our_o relation_n to_o he_o must_v swallow_v up_o all_o other_o relation_n to_o the_o creature_n though_o they_o be_v dear_a yet_o god_n be_v dear_a so_o we_o be_v to_o wave_v all_o interest_n and_o relation_n in_o the_o find_n out_o and_o entertainment_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v david_n spirit_n veritas_fw-la amicus_fw-la plato_n amicus_fw-la socrates_n magis_fw-la amica_fw-la veritas_fw-la who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o in_o earth_n i_o desire_v in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o we_o be_v neither_o to_o be_v fright_v into_o error_n nor_o bribe_v into_o truth_n we_o shall_v take_v in_o our_o opinion_n by_o judgement_n not_o by_o affection_n by_o revelation_n from_o god_n not_o by_o relation_n to_o the_o creature_n if_o our_o interest_n or_o relation_n or_o engagement_n and_o dependency_n do_v come_v in_o while_o we_o be_v in_o the_o disquisition_n and_o search_n of_o truth_n we_o shall_v find_v they_o great_a byass_n either_o to_o carry_v we_o to_o the_o embrace_v of_o error_n or_o rejection_n of_o truth_n or_o if_o neither_o of_o they_o yet_o to_o the_o blind_a reception_n of_o truth_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o he_o do_v not_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n but_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o heavenly_a vision_n imply_v that_o if_o he_o have_v consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n he_o have_v not_o be_v obedient_a so_o if_o you_o consult_v with_o your_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o your_o relation_n friend_n engagement_n either_o you_o will_v not_o be_v obedient_a or_o you_o will_v yield_v a_o blind_a obedience_n to_o the_o heavenly_a vision_n a_o man_n may_v entertain_v a_o error_n honest_o and_o receive_v truth_n corrupt_o he_o that_o entertain_v a_o error_n single_o and_o simple_o without_o be_v bias_v with_o corrupt_a affection_n do_v entertain_v it_o honest_o but_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o truth_n be_v bias_v with_o interest_n and_o engagement_n etc._n etc._n do_v receive_v it_o corrupt_o if_o you_o will_v find_v out_o truth_n beware_v of_o be_v bias_v by_o friend_n relation_n dependency_n engagement_n in_o the_o disquisition_n and_o search_n of_o it_o let_v your_o relation_n to_o truth_n swallow_v up_o all_o other_o relation_n otherwise_o you_o will_v sinful_o embrace_v a_o error_n or_o blind_o and_o corrupt_o entertain_v a_o truth_n it_o will_v be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n better_o for_o he_o who_o be_v honest_a in_o a_o error_n then_o for_o thou_o who_o be_v corrupt_v in_o the_o truth_n 4._o a_o four_o great_a bias_n which_o be_v all_o the_o rest_n in_o one_o be_v self_n self_n be_v not_o only_o the_o principle_n which_o work_v in_o most_o man_n but_o it_o be_v also_o a_o bias_n in_o work_v it_o be_v a_o master_n wheel_n to_o set_v man_n on_o work_n and_o it_o be_v as_o oil_n to_o the_o wheel_n to_o keep_v on_o work_v it_o be_v the_o great_a prayer_n of_o augustine_n domine_fw-la a_o i_o ipso_fw-la i_o libera_fw-la domine_fw-la good_a lord_n deliver_v i_o from_o myself_o and_o it_o may_v well_o be_v we_o if_o self_n interpose_v you_o will_v never_o find_v out_o error_n nor_o discover_v truth_n self-aims_a self-end_n self-advantage_n will_v blind_v our_o eye_n from_o behold_v truth_n or_o error_n if_o self_n reign_v in_o any_o man_n truth_n shall_v never_o command_v there_o because_o the_o law_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o end_n of_o self_n be_v inconsistent_a one_o with_o another_o if_o self_n keep_v the_o door_n it_o will_v admit_v and_o let_v in_o nothing_o that_o may_v be_v destructive_a to_o it_o it_o will_v do_v by_o opinion_n as_o man_n do_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o a_o city_n inquire_v whether_o they_o be_v friend_n or_o enemy_n before_o they_o let_v they_o in_o and_o if_o upon_o enquiry_n they_o be_v find_v to_o be_v such_o as_o will_v not_o correspond_v with_o their_o selfish_a end_n and_o principle_n they_o will_v do_v by_o they_o as_o elisha_n do_v by_o ahabs_n messenger_n shut_v the_o door_n and_o hold_v they_o fast_o there_o because_o they_o apprehend_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o master_n fâ—et_v behind_o they_o apprehend_v that_o the_o entertainment_n of_o such_o a_o truth_n will_v be_v destructive_a to_o their_o selfish_a aim_n and_o end_n if_o ever_o you_o will_v find_v out_o truth_n you_o must_v learn_v to_o deny_v
from_o we_o as_o the_o matter_n will_v not_o bear_v much_o less_o to_o fasten_v such_o deduction_n upon_o they_o as_o their_o profess_a judgement_n and_o if_o such_o thing_n have_v be_v do_v it_o be_v a_o good_a way_n to_o agreement_n to_o retract_v those_o unjust_a charge_n which_o obstacle_n and_o block_n up_o the_o way_n to_o a_o happy_a union_n 5._o let_v there_o be_v a_o truce_n and_o cessation_n from_o all_o matter_n of_o strife_n and_o contention_n agree_v on_o print_v not_o preach_v not_o spread_v not_o your_o difference_n let_v there_o be_v a_o mutual_a consent_n not_o to_o publish_v several_a opinion_n which_o make_v the_o people_n like_o a_o trouble_a sea_n without_o rest_n toss_v with_o contrary_a wind_n and_o do_v but_o heighten_v disagreement_n and_o make_v they_o more_o difficult_a to_o be_v compose_v and_o reconcile_v partly_o because_o in_o so_o do_v man_n be_v more_o engage_v and_o so_o hard_a to_o retract_v and_o their_o party_n be_v increase_v who_o it_o be_v more_o difficult_a to_o satisfy_v 6._o last_o set_v upon_o a_o brotherly_a and_o amicable_a conference_n and_o here_o i_o fear_v i_o speak_v it_o with_o grief_n i_o be_o as_o a_o man_n bear_v out_o of_o due_a time_n yet_o i_o will_v speak_v my_o heart_n in_o it_o though_o former_a attempt_n in_o this_o kind_n have_v be_v abortive_a yet_o after_o endeavour_n may_v be_v successful_a miscarry_v womb_n may_v be_v fruitful_a let_v it_o be_v again_o again_o command_v and_o attempt_v in_o this_o conference_n let_v it_o not_o be_v think_v presumption_n if_o i_o humble_o suggest_v the_o consideration_n of_o four_o thing_n 1._o the_o person_n undertake_v it_o 2._o the_o intention_n with_o which_o 3._o the_o manner_n how_o to_o be_v carry_v 4._o the_o obligation_n in_o it_o i_o will_v speak_v to_o they_o in_o brief_a 1._o the_o person_n undertake_v it_o must_v be_v consider_v it_o be_v the_o main_a requisite_a to_o a_o happy_a agreement_n certain_o they_o be_v to_o be_v holy_a man_n principled_a from_o above_o and_o not_o bias_v with_o carnal_a and_o corrupt_a interest_n humble_a man_n not_o great_a in_o their_o own_o thought_n and_o opinion_n not_o too_o big_a to_o close_o wiâ—h_v any_o truth_n nor_o so_o little_a as_o to_o side_n with_o a_o error_n meek_a man_n such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o reign_n of_o reason_n not_o the_o command_n of_o passion_n and_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o one_o can_v silence_v the_o other_o self_n deny_v man_n such_o as_o can_v trample_v under_o foot_n their_o own_o concernment_n scandalum_fw-la quis_fw-la non_fw-la vita_fw-la sva_fw-la redimat_fw-la submotum_fw-la istuc_fw-la infinitum_fw-la disfidij_fw-la scandalum_fw-la to_o advance_v the_o interest_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o bucer_n who_o will_v not_o purchase_v the_o remove_n that_o infinite_a scandal_n that_o come_v by_o dissension_n even_o with_o his_o life_n man_n true_o of_o such_o spirit_n may_v do_v much_o for_o the_o compose_n of_o our_o difference_n and_o yet_o alas_o i_o dare_v not_o but_o persuade_v myself_o such_o we_o have_v have_v and_o yet_o may_v say_v in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n we_o look_v for_o peace_n but_o there_o be_v no_o good_a and_o for_o the_o time_n of_o heal_a but_o behold_v trouble_n 2._o a_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o conference_n be_v the_o intention_n with_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v carry_v not_o to_o non_fw-la plus_fw-la silence_n or_o conquer_v one_o another_o much_o less_o to_o search_v out_o disagreement_n and_o enlarge_v they_o but_o brotherly_a and_o humble_o to_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n and_o conscientious_o to_o soader_z and_o compose_v our_o difference_n 3._o a_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o manner_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v carry_v certain_o not_o passionate_o and_o contentious_o as_o adversary_n strive_v for_o mastery_n but_o brotherly_o friendly_a humble_o as_o man_n mutual_o seek_v out_o for_o truth_n all_o strife_n be_v unsuitable_a unless_o it_o be_v this_o who_o shall_v be_v further_a off_o from_o strife_n if_o once_o man_n fall_v to_o cross_v and_o contend_v one_o with_o another_o they_o will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o persuade_v much_o less_o to_o procure_v and_o settle_v any_o happy_a agreement_n 4_o noluit_fw-la hanc_fw-la laudem_fw-la ad_fw-la versae_fw-la parti_fw-la concedere_fw-la quod_fw-la pacis_fw-la &_o concordiae_fw-la stud_n oâ—â—ores_fw-la quam_fw-la ipse_fw-la essent_fw-la daven_n p._n 4_o it_o be_v the_o speech_n of_o luther_n at_o the_o agreement_n at_o marperg_n that_o he_o will_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n suffer_v the_o adverse_a party_n that_o honour_n to_o outstrip_v he_o in_o the_o desire_n of_o peace_n and_o amity_n o_o that_o we_o can_v thus_o out_o go_v one_o another_o in_o the_o desire_n after_o this_o happy_a agreement_n and_o pursue_v it_o in_o a_o humble_a brotherly_a way_n in_o which_o shall_v we_o happy_o prevail_v with_o either_o party_n they_o will_v not_o look_v upon_o themselves_o conquer_v but_o conquer_a nor_o will_v they_o be_v ashamed_a like_o those_o overmatched_a and_o overcome_v by_o their_o adversary_n but_o will_v rather_o rejoice_v at_o those_o better_v by_o their_o friend_n 4._o a_o four_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v the_o obligation_n in_o it_o and_o it_o be_v well_o if_o such_o person_n meet_v for_o such_o end_n be_v under_o some_o solemn_a obligation_n or_o covenant_n to_o lay_v aside_o all_o other_o interest_n and_o engagement_n and_o faithful_o impartial_o and_o conscientious_o to_o search_v out_o for_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o embrace_v what_o ever_o overture_n and_o hint_n of_o agreement_n god_n in_o his_o word_n will_v afford_v they_o when_o man_n spirit_n be_v under_o such_o weighty_a and_o solemn_a band_n they_o will_v not_o without_o clear_a and_o demonstrable_a ground_n from_o the_o word_n oppose_v or_o dissent_v one_o from_o another_o nothing_o but_o god_n and_o truth_n shall_v part_v they_o and_o i_o read_v of_o this_o practice_n in_o some_o former_a synod_n and_o convention_n we_o need_v to_o go_v no_o further_o then_o that_o of_o late_a the_o synod_n at_o dort_n wherein_o the_o member_n of_o it_o first_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o synod_n than_o all_o the_o professor_n pastor_n and_o elder_n of_o the_o netherlands_o depute_v to_o the_o synod_n and_o last_o all_o the_o divine_n of_o other_o nation_n do_v all_o joint_o bind_v themselves_o in_o a_o solemn_a oath_n wherein_o they_o engage_v themselves_o unto_o a_o impartial_a examination_n and_o decision_n of_o those_o five_o article_n in_o controversy_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o undoubted_a rule_n of_o faith_n promise_v in_o this_o whole_a action_n to_o propound_v nothing_o to_o themselves_o 239._o see_v paget_n power_n of_o class_n and_o synod_n p._n 239._o but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o it_o be_v very_o requisite_a that_o those_o who_o be_v single_v out_o and_o set_v apart_o for_o such_o a_o work_n may_v be_v under_o such_o engagement_n that_o in_o the_o whole_a procedure_n of_o the_o work_n they_o may_v act_v as_o such_o who_o have_v the_o vow_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o and_o may_v not_o be_v in_o such_o danger_n to_o be_v lead_v aside_o with_o their_o own_o interest_n engagement_n affection_n or_o disaffection_n but_o may_v faithful_o and_o single_o seek_v after_o truth_n and_o peace_n and_o thus_o now_o a_o conference_n be_v settle_v there_o be_v but_o three_o main_a thing_n to_o be_v look_v after_o 1._o to_o avoid_v all_o unnecessary_a controversy_n 2._o to_o conclude_v and_o establish_v agreement_n 3._o to_o accommodate_v difference_n 1._o all_o unnecessary_a controversy_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v as_o in_o doctrine_n there_o be_v fundamental_a and_o superstructive_a truth_n praefat_fw-la videl_n de_fw-fr episc_fw-fr const_n praefat_fw-la so_o in_o government_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o thing_n immutable_a and_o unalterable_a and_o some_o thing_n prudential_a and_o changeable_a it_o be_v one_o way_n which_o perron_n which_o epist_n of_o casaub_n to_o car._n perron_n k._n james_n advise_v for_o agreement_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v care_n to_o distinguish_v between_o necessary_a and_o unnecessary_a truth_n the_o one_o be_v to_o be_v preach_v press_v urge_v by_o the_o son_n of_o peace_n and_o truth_n and_o a_o consent_n therein_o to_o be_v obtain_v the_o other_o be_v to_o be_v forbear_v and_o place_n give_v to_o christian_a liberty_n be_v but_o a_o needle_n occasion_n of_o difference_n and_o dissension_n it_o be_v say_v by_o a_o learned_a man_n concern_v the_o heal_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o german_a church_n that_o as_o often_o as_o divine_n of_o both_o side_n have_v set_v themselves_o serious_o about_o this_o work_n they_o still_o effect_v in_o it_o as_o much_o as_o they_o desire_v to_o effect_v and_o
259._o 2_o excommunication_n 2_o synodical_a some_o objection_n upon_o matth._n 28.17_o answer_v 261._o to_o 265_o the_o synodical_a mean_n 265_o this_o branch_a into_o four_o particular_n 1_o what_o a_o synod_n be_v where_o many_o case_n be_v resolve_v 266._o to_o 273_o 2_o that_o god_n have_v set_v up_o such_o a_o ordinance_n as_o this_o be_v and_o in_o what_o case_n needful_a 273_o 3_o that_o this_o mean_n have_v be_v bless_v and_o successful_a 276_o 4_o what_o power_n god_n have_v endue_v and_o enable_v a_o synod_n withal_o 279_o divers_a opinion_n lay_v down_o 280_o our_o agreement_n in_o the_o negative_a lay_v down_o in_o six_o particular_n 281_o 284_o the_o power_n of_o a_o synod_n as_o relate_v to_o the_o question_n lay_v down_o in_o these_o three_o particular_n 285_o 1_o the_o power_n they_o have_v as_o relate_v to_o erroneous_a doctrine_n lay_v forth_o in_o three_o particular_n and_o a_o objection_n answer_v 285-287_a 2_o their_o power_n as_o relate_v to_o erroneous_a person_n lay_v forth_o in_o 4._o branch_n 287-190_a 3_o their_o power_n as_o relate_v to_o err_a church_n lay_v down_o in_o six_o branch_n 290-295_a object_n concern_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o our_o synod_n and_o that_o in_o act._n 15._o answer_v 295-302_a the_o quest_n be_v conclude_v in_o a_o discourse_n upon_o the_o divers_a opinion_n concern_v excommunication_n of_o a_o whole_a church_n and_o of_o deliver_v up_o to_o satan_n 302-30â—_n the_o grant_n of_o the_o brethren_n lay_v out_o in_o six_o particular_n concern_v the_o nature_n and_o power_n of_o synod_n 308-311_a 2_o the_o civil_a and_o magisterial_a mean_n 311_o this_o sum_v up_o in_o five_o particular_n q._n 1._o what_o power_n the_o magistrate_n be_v say_v not_o to_o have_v this_o be_v say_v forth_o under_o four_o particular_n 312-319_a q._n 2._o what_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v assert_v to_o be_v as_o relate_v to_o this_o quest_n several_a opinion_n concern_v this_o whereof_o two_o of_o they_o extreme_n one_o middle_a 31â—-321_a q_o 3_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o such_o power_n warrant_v and_o ordain_v of_o god_n as_o be_v assert_v ibid._n the_o query_n resolve_v and_o objection_n answer_v 321-325_a q._n 4._o whether_o such_o a_o power_n be_v needful_a to_o the_o church_n this_o be_v answer_v in_o four_o conclusion_n 326-329_a q._n 5._o how_o this_o power_n be_v to_o be_v dispense_v where_o six_o necessary_a rule_n or_o cautionary_a advice_n be_v lay_v down_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o question_n rule_n 1._o this_o power_n be_v to_o be_v dispense_v right_o 329_o rule_n 2._o this_o power_n be_v to_o be_v dispense_v know_o 331_o rule_n 3._o this_o power_n be_v to_o be_v dispense_v wise_o and_o prudential_o 334_o set_v down_o in_o three_o thing_n viz._n it_o must_v be_v dispense_v with_o distinction_n of_o error_n person_n penalty_n 1_o it_o be_v to_o be_v dispense_v with_o distinction_n of_o error_n where_o be_v four_o kind_n of_o error_n lay_v down_o unsufferable_a 334-336_a 2_o this_o power_n be_v to_o be_v dispense_v with_o distinction_n of_o person_n 336_o where_o seven_a rule_n be_v lay_v down_o serve_v to_o discover_v a_o man_n true_o conscientious_a in_o a_o error_n from_o one_o pretend_v conscience_n for_o his_o error_n 337_o 342_o 3._o this_o power_n be_v to_o be_v dispense_v with_o distinction_n of_o penalty_n 342_o some_o error_n be_v to_o be_v heal_v with_o patience_n 343_o rule_n 4._o this_o power_n be_v to_o be_v dispense_v orderly_o 344_o it_o be_v not_o the_o only_a mean_n the_o first_o mean_n nor_o the_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v alone_o 346_o ru._n 5._o this_o power_n be_v to_o be_v dispense_v pious_o and_o religious_o upon_o religious_a ground_n in_o a_o religious_a manner_n for_o religious_a end_n 347_o ru._n 6._o this_o power_n be_v to_o be_v dispense_v merciful_o and_o charitable_o 348_o the_o discourse_n conclude_v with_o some_o desire_n motive_n and_o way_n of_o accommodation_n 349_o first_o it_o be_v show_v that_o this_o accommodation_n be_v possible_a in_o respect_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o our_o difference_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n differ_v 349_o 2_o it_o be_v exceed_o desirable_a 1_o to_o christ_n 2_o in_o itself_o 3_o to_o we_o 4_o to_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n unto_o these_o motive_n some_o way_n be_v lay_v down_o subservient_fw-fr to_o this_o accommodation_n 355_o 1_o that_o all_o will_v get_v their_o heart_n in_o love_n with_o peace_n and_o union_n 355_o 2_o silent_a all_o characterize_n name_n ibid._n 3_o bury_v up_o and_o forget_v all_o bitter_a and_o distasteful_a passage_n 356_o 4_o retract_v unjust_a charge_n inconsequentiall_a and_o strain_a deduction_n fasten_v upon_o either_o 357_o 5_o that_o there_o be_v a_o truce_n and_o cestation_n from_o all_o matter_n of_o strife_n and_o contention_n agree_v on_o 358_o 6_o set_v up_o a_o brotherly_a and_o amicable_a conference_n where_o four_o thing_n be_v suggest_v requisite_a to_o the_o well_o manage_v thereof_o ibid._n three_o main_a thing_n to_o be_v endeavour_v by_o the_o undertaker_n of_o this_o conference_n 360_o 1_o all_o unnecessary_a controversy_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v ibid._n 2_o to_o conclude_v and_o establish_v our_o agreement_n 36â—_n 3_o to_o accommodate_v our_o difference_n 362_o and_o with_o the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o a_o happy_a accommodation_n the_o work_n be_v conclude_v the_o arraignment_n of_o error_n matth_n 24.4_o 5._o and_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o take_v heed_n that_o no_o man_n deceive_v you_o for_o many_o shall_v come_v in_o my_o name_n say_v i_o be_o christ_n and_o shall_v deceive_v many_o the_o multitude_n of_o opinion_n which_o be_v in_o our_o day_n every_o one_o of_o they_o stamp_v with_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o claim_v his_o authority_n and_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o they_o have_v be_v the_o only_a inducement_n to_o i_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o this_o text_n at_o this_o time_n which_o god_n will_v shall_v be_v the_o examination_n of_o many_o opinion_n now_o on_o foot_n indeed_o there_o have_v many_o glorious_a truth_n be_v discover_v to_o we_o which_o before_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o dark_a but_o when_o god_n be_v communicate_v truth_n then_o be_v the_o time_n for_o the_o devil_n to_o bring_v forth_o his_o ware_n and_o vent_v his_o error_n also_o and_o therefore_o great_a care_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v what_o we_o entertain_v and_o how_o we_o entertain_v opinion_n take_v heed_n that_o no_o man_n deceive_v you_o for_o many_o shall_v come_v in_o my_o name_n say_v i_o be_o christ_n and_o shall_v deceive_v many_o the_o text_n which_o i_o have_v read_v to_o you_o it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o christ_n prophetical_a sermon_n to_o his_o disciple_n where_o take_v notice_n of_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o the_o occasion_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o sermon_n itself_o 1._o the_o occasion_n be_v 1._o more_o remote_a and_o that_o be_v the_o disciple_n admiration_n of_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n vers_fw-la 1._o 2._o more_o near_a and_o that_o be_v the_o disciple_n question_n which_o they_o put_v forth_o ver_fw-la 2._o the_o question_n be_v three_o 1._o when_o these_o thing_n shall_v happen_v which_o christ_n have_v speak_v off_o in_o the_o 2_o verse_n 2._o what_o shall_v be_v the_o sign_n of_o his_o come_n 3._o when_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o you_o see_v verse_n 3d._o 2._o we_o have_v the_o sermon_n itself_o which_o be_v upon_o a_o double_a subject_n 1._o of_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n 2._o of_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n both_o which_o be_v so_o interweave_v that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o separate_v they_o christ_n do_v not_o here_o answer_v they_o direct_o determine_v the_o time_n and_o year_n when_o these_o thing_n shall_v be_v but_o he_o tell_v they_o of_o some_o forego_v sign_n of_o these_o thing_n 1._o there_o shall_v be_v false_a prophet_n impostor_n seducer_n who_o shall_v come_v and_o deceive_v many_o 2._o there_o shall_v be_v war_n famine_n earthquake_n pestilence_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o do_v admonish_v they_o to_o beware_v of_o the_o one_o and_o not_o to_o be_v trouble_v at_o the_o other_o my_o text_n be_v a_o branch_n of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o take_v heed_n that_o no_o man_n deceive_v you_o in_o the_o former_a word_n you_o shall_v observe_v a_o curious_a inquisition_n here_o in_o the_o text_n we_o have_v 1._o a_o necessary_a admonition_n take_v heed_n that_o no_o man_n deceive_v you_o 2._o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o it_o which_o be_v threefold_a 1._o multi_fw-la erunt_fw-la seductores_fw-la there_o shall_v be_v many_o seducer_n 2._o multos_fw-la seducent_fw-la they_o shall_v deceive_v many_o here_o be_v ground_n to_o take_v heed_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v a_o further_a ground_n 3._o seductionis_fw-la periculum_fw-la the_o danger_n
head_n but_o not_o into_o their_o heart_n into_o their_o understanding_n and_o not_o into_o their_o affection_n will_v now_o certain_o in_o this_o time_n of_o temptation_n forego_v the_o truth_n even_o truth_n profess_v truth_n preach_v truth_n contend_v for_o former_o the_o head_n be_v no_o safe_a casket_n to_o hide_v and_o lay_v up_o truth_n in_o it_o be_v easy_o steal_v away_o if_o lodge_v in_o no_o safe_a a_o place_n but_o now_o if_o you_o have_v entertain_v it_o with_o love_n you_o will_v maintain_v it_o too_o you_o may_v as_o well_o take_v away_o their_o heart_n as_o take_v away_o their_o truth_n it_o be_v lodge_v there_o nay_o this_o love_n have_v change_v the_o heart_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o truth_n do_v so_o where_o it_o be_v receive_v with_o love_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n people_n they_o have_v a_o rise_n of_o heart_n against_o error_n when_o they_o want_v a_o argument_n against_o it_o and_o they_o have_v a_o love_n to_o truth_n when_o they_o can_v maintain_v and_o dispute_v it_o as_o you_o see_v the_o martyr_n in_o q_o mary_n day_n they_o can_v say_v they_o can_v burn_v for_o christ_n though_o they_o can_v not_o dispute_v they_o be_v notable_a to_o maintain_v the_o truth_n with_o their_o head_n but_o they_o can_v with_o their_o life_n they_o can_v not_o give_v they_o reason_n against_o their_o error_n but_o they_o can_v lay_v down_o their_o blood_n as_o a_o godly_a man_n say_v once_o he_o will_v desire_v no_o other_o confutation_n of_o arminius_n but_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n 〈◊〉_d any_o holy_a heart_n there_o be_v in_o every_o disposition_n of_o a_o gracious_a heart_n a_o real_a confutation_n of_o all_o his_o tenant_n 3._o god_n will_v hereby_o sift_v your_o zealâ—_n whither_o or_o no_o you_o will_v contend_v for_o the_o truth_n as_o you_o have_v it_o express_v it_o judas_n 3_o eâ—arnestly_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v onâ—â—_n deliver_v to_o the_o saint_n god_n will_v now_o try_v whether_o you_o will_v contend_v for_o the_o truth_n 1.3_o rev._n 1.3_o or_o whether_o you_o will_v bear_v with_o they_o that_o be_v evil_a thus_o god_n try_v the_o church_n of_o pergamus_n rev._n 2.14_o 15._o and_o he_o blame_v they_o for_o their_o lukewarmenesse_n that_o they_o have_v no_o more_o zeal_n to_o oppose_v those_o error_n which_o be_v vent_v in_o their_o time_n god_n people_n though_o they_o be_v little_a when_o they_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n dust_n and_o ash_n as_o deal_v for_o god_n and_o they_o will_v not_o brook_v with_o error_n you_o see_v the_o hot_a contention_n between_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n paul_n and_o peter_n what_o zeal_n and_o affection_n paul_n do_v show_v for_o god_n and_o all_o be_v because_o they_o do_v not_o walk_v according_a to_o truth_n as_o you_o read_v gal._n 2.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o as_o moses_n will_v not_o yield_v to_o pharaoh_n not_o in_o a_o hoof_n the_o orthodoxal_a christian_n to_o the_o arrian_n not_o in_o 〈◊〉_d in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o letter_n a_o jota_n a_o title_n nor_o paul_n to_o the_o jew_n no_o not_o for_o a_o hour_n so_o the_o soul_n who_o be_v zealous_a for_o god_n he_o can_v brook_v with_o error_n nor_o can_v he_o yield_v to_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n 4._o the_o four_o grace_n god_n will_v sift_v be_v our_o stabisity_n whether_o or_o no_o we_o be_v bottom_v and_o ground_v in_o the_o truth_n whether_o we_o have_v that_o full_a assurance_n of_o understanding_n col._n â—_o 2_o whether_o we_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o truth_n or_o whether_o so_o unfixed_a and_o unstable_a that_o we_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n of_o such_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o ephes_n 4.14_o many_o christian_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o râ—uben_n gen._n 9.4_o as_o unstable_a as_o water_n that_o be_v find_v according_a to_o the_o vessel_n which_o do_v contain_v they_o poor_a christian_n that_o be_v up_o and_o down_o not_o only_o weak_a in_o knowledge_n but_o they_o be_v fickle_a in_o their_o understanding_n like_o soft_a wax_n now_o receive_v this_o impression_n this_o stamp_n but_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v another_o when_o ever_o it_o be_v impress_v and_o this_o do_v arise_v not_o only_o from_o weakness_n of_o the_o understanding_n but_o want_v of_o firmness_n of_o understanding_n from_o inconstancy_n of_o spirit_n now_o opinion_n will_v try_v your_o steadfastness_n see_v how_o you_o be_v settle_v how_o you_o be_v bottom_v when_o a_o stream_n come_v you_o know_v it_o take_v away_o what_o ever_o lie_v loose_a upon_o the_o bank_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v settle_v tree_n and_o such_o thing_n that_o be_v root_v it_o can_v stir_v man_n that_o be_v not_o root_v in_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o error_n they_o be_v like_o loose_a thing_n upon_o the_o bank_n but_o such_o as_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v they_o abide_v nothing_o shall_v move_v they_o from_o their_o steadfastness_n but_o be_v all_o those_o that_o abide_v root_v object_n no._n there_o be_v many_o who_o be_v root_v in_o sin_n and_o error_n answ_n that_o be_v not_o move_v man_n may_v be_v fix_v in_o error_n as_o well_o as_o firm_a in_o the_o truth_n their_o fixedness_n as_o the_o other_o unsettledness_n be_v their_o sin_n 5._o the_o five_o grace_n god_n will_v five_o and_o that_o be_v your_o sincerity_n your_o ground_n your_o end_n upon_o what_o ground_n you_o have_v entertain_v truth_n and_o for_o what_o end_v oh_o there_o be_v many_o in_o the_o world_n that_o do_v adhere_v to_o truth_n upon_o easy_a ground_n upon_o poor_a reason_n low_a consideration_n some_o that_o have_v entertain_v truth_n only_o by_o tradition_n they_o be_v bear_v in_o these_o place_n where_o religion_n be_v establish_v and_o therefore_o be_v of_o this_o religion_n and_o if_o they_o have_v be_v bear_v in_o turkey_n have_v they_o no_o better_a principle_n they_o will_v have_v be_v of_o that_o too_o some_o that_o have_v entertain_v truth_n mere_o for_o gain_v and_o do_v adhere_v to_o truth_n as_o the_o ivy_n to_o the_o tree_n not_o because_o it_o love_v it_o but_o because_o it_o be_v nourish_v by_o it_o other_o upon_o other_o ground_n because_o their_o father_n their_o friend_n be_v thus_o of_o this_o mind_n other_o because_o such_o learned_a man_n and_o great_a one_o be_v of_o this_o mind_n they_o pâ—â—ne_v their_o fâ—â—le_a 〈◊〉_d their_o sleeve_n the_o jew_n but_o this_o argument_n which_o of_o the_o â—â—â—lers_n believe_v in_o he_o other_o because_o of_o other_o ground_n 〈◊〉_d john_n say_v to_o the_o elect_a lady_n who_o i_o love_v for_o the_o truth_n sake_n they_o often_o love_v the_o truth_n so_o the_o ladiâ—â—_n sake_n 〈…〉_o other_o respect_n now_o at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o when_o error_n have_v be_v a_o bread_n if_o there_o be_v any_o ground_n upon_o which_o you_o have_v entertain_v truth_n but_o mere_a love_n to_o the_o truth_n you_o will_v never_o hold_v out_o if_o you_o have_v entertain_v it_o upon_o other_o ground_n or_o do_v close_o with_o it_o upon_o other_o end_n then_o such_o as_o be_v sincere_a you_o will_v never_o hold_v to_o it_o god_n will_v try_v your_o end_n what_o end_v you_o have_v in_o adhere_v to_o truth_n if_o it_o have_v be_v for_o the_o world_n it_o may_v be_v as_o much_o of_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v propound_v to_o you_o in_o a_o way_n of_o error_n and_o then_o you_o be_v go_v he_o that_o will_v serve_v god_n for_o the_o world_n will_v serve_v the_o devil_n for_o the_o world_n he_o that_o will_v for_o bye_n respect_v close_o with_o truth_n will_v for_o the_o same_o respect_n if_o they_o weigh_v down_o the_o other_o close_a with_o error_n if_o they_o do_v but_o outballance_v they_o if_o more_o weight_n be_v cast_v in_o he_o be_v go_v he_o that_o serve_v god_n for_o a_o little_a will_v serve_v the_o devil_n for_o more_o where_o he_o can_v mend_v his_o wage_n he_o will_v give_v his_o service_n error_n be_v great_a trial_n of_o our_o sincerity_n what_o our_o ground_n and_o what_o our_o end_n be_v if_o you_o have_v entertain_v truth_n mere_o for_o corrupt_a ground_n its_o possible_a you_o may_v mend_v yourselves_o by_o entertain_v of_o a_o error_n and_o then_o you_o be_v go_v and_o therefore_o to_o discover_v sincerity_n god_n permit_v error_n in_o the_o church_n as_o you_o see_v it_o 1_o cor._n 11.19_o i_o hear_v there_o be_v division_n among_o you_o and_o i_o believe_v it_o for_o there_o must_v be_v heresy_n among_o you_o that_o they_o which_o be_v approve_v may_v be_v make_v manifest_a and_o as_o they_o try_v so_o they_o do_v discover_v our_o sincerity_n to_o ourselves_o to_o god_n to_o other_o by_o which_o mean_v we_o be_v approve_v and_o this_o be_v the_o
make_v his_o people_n keep_v more_o close_o to_o he_o and_o more_o close_o to_o his_o word_n these_o we_o put_v together_o though_o they_o be_v two_o thing_n 1._o to_o keep_v more_o close_o to_o he_o for_o counsel_n instruction_n direction_n who_o be_v the_o prophet_n of_o his_o church_n who_o have_v undertake_v to_o lead_v and_o guide_v his_o people_n into_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n to_o guide_v we_o with_o his_o counsel_n and_o this_o make_v a_o soul_n to_o keep_v close_o to_o god_n to_o lie_v at_o his_o foot_n for_o instruction_n and_o direction_n it_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o immediate_a dependence_n upon_o god_n 2._o to_o keep_v we_o close_o to_o the_o word_n the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n that_o our_o faith_n may_v not_o be_v build_v and_o found_v on_o man_n but_o god_n in_o picture_n the_o further_o you_o go_v from_o the_o original_a the_o moâ—e_n unlike_o they_o grow_v if_o you_o draw_v a_o picture_n by_o the_o original_n by_o the_o person_n himself_o it_o may_v be_v something_o like_a but_o draw_v another_o picture_n from_o that_o picture_n though_o it_o may_v be_v like_o the_o picture_n yet_o it_o be_v less_o like_o the_o person_n and_o the_o further_a you_o go_v from_o the_o original_a the_o more_o unlike_o it_o be_v that_o if_o at_o last_o you_o come_v to_o compare_v the_o picture_n with_o the_o person_n though_o one_o picture_n may_v resemble_v another_o yet_o the_o last_o picture_n be_v nothing_o like_o the_o person_n now_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o rectify_v this_o but_o bring_v this_o picture_n to_o the_o person_n to_o the_o original_n and_o there_o upon_o comparison_n with_o it_o to_o mend_v it_o we_o have_v have_v too_o much_o of_o this_o divinity_n in_o our_o time_n first_o we_o have_v draw_v plat_n form_n out_o of_o the_o word_n then_o build_v upon_o they_o and_o draw_v deduction_n and_o consequence_n from_o they_o and_o then_o consequence_n from_o those_o consequence_n till_o at_o last_o they_o be_v nothing_o agreeable_a to_o the_o original_a the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o god_n suffer_v error_n to_o arise_v most_o of_o which_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v bottom_v upon_o false_a deduction_n and_o consequence_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o word_n many_o opinion_n build_v and_o fasten_v on_o they_o and_o god_n suffer_v this_o to_o bring_v we_o back_o to_o the_o original_a the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o there_o we_o may_v rectify_v all_o we_o have_v take_v up_o too_o many_o thing_n on_o trust_n and_o our_o faith_n have_v be_v too_o much_o build_v upon_o man_n the_o judgement_n writing_n and_o opinion_n of_o man_n which_o be_v but_o sandy_a foundation_n god_n whip_v we_o from_o it_o now_o by_o suffer_v so_o many_o error_n to_o arise_v and_o all_o this_o to_o bring_v his_o people_n to_o the_o word_n to_o live_v upon_o the_o word_n that_o our_o faith_n may_v be_v resolve_v into_o god_n and_o not_o man_n isa_n 8.20_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o 4._o a_o four_o merciful_a end_n god_n suffer_v it_o to_o commend_v his_o love_n to_o they_o in_o preserve_v they_o from_o the_o poison_n and_o infection_n of_o error_n to_o give_v you_o a_o taste_n and_o experience_n of_o his_o goodness_n in_o keep_v of_o you_o that_o you_o be_v not_o carry_v aside_o with_o the_o way_n of_o error_n and_o this_o do_v exceed_o take_v the_o heart_n and_o raise_v it_o up_o to_o praise_v he_o oh_o say_v the_o soul_n lord_n other_o of_o great_a part_n and_o great_a ability_n thou_o have_v suffer_v to_o be_v lead_v away_o and_o carry_v away_o with_o error_n how_o come_v it_o that_o thou_o have_v preserve_v i_o this_o set_v off_o and_o commend_v god_n love_n and_o raise_v up_o the_o heart_n in_o praise_n 5._o a_o five_o merciful_a end_n to_o discover_v to_o we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o by_o our_o own_o strength_n we_o stand_v but_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o be_v keep_v in_o grace_n so_o we_o be_v preserve_v in_o truth_n and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o we_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o god_n through_o faith_n when_o you_o see_v error_n to_o abound_v and_o see_v they_o prevail_v with_o so_o many_o other_o man_n of_o great_a part_n and_o ability_n when_o you_o read_v that_o they_o shall_v prevail_v with_o they_o that_o shall_v perish_v oh_o this_o make_v the_o soul_n keep_v close_o to_o christ_n and_o herein_o do_v god_n discover_v it_o be_v not_o our_o strength_n but_o he_o whereby_o we_o be_v preserve_v in_o a_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o keep_v from_o error_n 6._o a_o six_o merciful_a end_n to_o make_v we_o prize_v truth_n more_o while_o we_o live_v nothing_o do_v so_o much_o inhâ—nch_n and_o raise_v the_o esteem_n of_o truth_n than_o error_n it_o may_v be_v before_o you_o have_v low_a esteem_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n you_o do_v not_o value_v they_o and_o priâ—e_n they_o as_o you_o ought_v you_o cast_v they_o aside_o but_o now_o you_o take_v they_o lay_v they_o up_o hide_v they_o in_o your_o heart_n you_o value_v of_o a_o truth_n as_o your_o best_a riches_n your_o honour_n your_o treasure_n the_o comfort_n in_o life_n and_o support_v in_o death_n when_o there_o be_v many_o false_a pearl_n false_a stone_n abroad_o it_o will_v make_v man_n gather_v up_o the_o true_a one_o and_o if_o he_o have_v such_o to_o value_v of_o they_o when_o there_o be_v much_o counterfeit_a and_o light_a gold_n abroad_o it_o will_v make_v man_n to_o value_n of_o good_a gold_n you_o shall_v see_v good_a gold_n such_o as_o have_v abide_v the_o touchstone_n it_o be_v all_o gather_v up_o and_o preserve_v at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o be_v so_o when_o error_n be_v abroad_o truth_n be_v then_o of_o value_n oh_o then_o every_o truth_n be_v entertain_v before_o truth_n be_v look_v upon_o but_o find_v little_a entertainment_n if_o it_o get_v any_o it_o be_v in_o our_o house_n in_o book_n or_o in_o our_o head_n only_o but_o now_o it_o find_v welcome_a and_o entertainment_n in_o the_o heart_n naked_a truth_n suffer_v truth_n persecute_a truth_n it_o be_v now_o entertain_v truth_n be_v welcome_a any_o way_n and_o it_o be_v now_o own_a in_o the_o authority_n of_o it_o in_o the_o majesty_n of_o it_o as_o a_o king_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v we_o we_o will_v not_o rule_v it_o no_o more_o but_o it_o shall_v rule_v we_o it_o be_v own_a in_o the_o latitude_n of_o it_o in_o the_o extensivenesse_n of_o it_o extend_v it_o as_o far_o as_o you_o will_v its_o welcome_a in_o its_o largeness_n it_o be_v own_a in_o the_o universality_n of_o it_o all_o truth_n such_o as_o make_v against_o you_o as_o well_o as_o such_o as_o make_v for_o you_o they_o make_v for_o you_o in_o that_o they_o make_v against_o you_o for_o your_o soul_n though_o against_o your_o sin_n if_o ever_o truth_n be_v value_v if_o ever_o it_o appear_v worth_a something_o it_o be_v at_o those_o time_n when_o error_n abound_v you_o see_v how_o the_o many_o false_a relation_n abroad_o do_v make_v man_n value_v of_o a_o true_a relation_n if_o they_o can_v meet_v with_o a_o friend_n or_o a_o book_n that_o speak_v true_a and_o impartial_o they_o value_v much_o of_o it_o and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n because_o of_o the_o false_a relation_n abroad_o this_o heightn_v the_o esteem_n of_o truth_n so_o here_o the_o many_o error_n abroad_o be_v a_o great_a mean_n to_o heighten_v and_o advance_v truth_n and_o to_o make_v that_o great_a and_o therefore_o god_n do_v permit_v error_n to_o advance_v truth_n that_o truth_n may_v be_v more_o glorious_a in_o itself_o and_o more_o glorious_a to_o we_o 7._o a_o seven_o merciful_a end_n which_o god_n have_v in_o suffer_v error_n and_o erroneous_a opinion_n to_o abound_v be_v to_o make_v his_o people_n watchful_a and_o wary_a of_o what_o they_o do_v receive_v there_o be_v many_o glorious_a truth_n to_o be_v reveal_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n great_a thing_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o latter_a day_n for_o glorious_a revelation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v many_o dangerous_a and_o fearful_a error_n that_o shall_v come_v abroad_o at_o that_o time_n too_o as_o christ_n do_v here_o foretell_v and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n there_o shall_v be_v many_o than_o if_o there_o be_v but_o few_o if_o there_o be_v but_o few_o we_o shall_v take_v they_o in_o with_o truth_n but_o be_v many_o divers_a of_o all_o kind_n it_o make_v the_o people_n of_o god_n watchful_a and_o careful_a what_o they_o entertain_v there_o be_v so_o many_o truth_n now_o to_o be_v make_v know_v at_o the_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o if_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v many_o
error_n and_o those_o dangerous_a error_n also_o we_o shall_v be_v in_o danger_n to_o receive_v all_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o truth_n to_o close_o with_o all_o and_o swallow_v all_o that_o come_v under_o that_o pretext_n where_o now_o by_o the_o abundance_n of_o error_n we_o be_v make_v more_o wary_a more_o watchful_a if_o it_o be_v give_v out_o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o false_a coin_n of_o light_a gold_n abroad_o it_o will_v make_v man_n careful_a of_o what_o they_o receive_v which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o we_o shall_v receive_v all_o that_o come_v so_o here_o certain_o god_n will_v by_o this_o permissive_a providence_n of_o he_o have_v we_o take_v heed_n as_o well_o what_o we_o hear_v as_o how_o we_o hear_v he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n what_o we_o receive_v god_n seem_v to_o speak_v he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o entertain_v truth_n not_o traditional_o but_o know_o not_o because_o it_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o such_o and_o such_o man_n but_o because_o it_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n not_o because_o discover_v by_o such_o and_o such_o man_n but_o because_o reveal_v of_o god_n in_o our_o day_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o error_n god_n seem_v to_o speak_v to_o you_o to_o be_v more_o then_o ordinary_o wary_a in_o the_o receive_n of_o truth_n to_o receive_v it_o know_o weighty_o humble_o to_o receive_v it_o after_o sound_a debate_n not_o sudden_o lest_o you_o be_v deceive_v with_o a_o error_n let_v it_o pass_v through_o all_o debate_n before_o it_o be_v receive_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o truth_n we_o have_v some_o thing_n that_o be_v mere_o divine_a and_o there_o be_v no_o debate_n to_o be_v in_o they_o if_o a_o tool_n come_v on_o this_o altar_n it_o defile_v it_o some_o thing_n which_o be_v mixt_o divine_a and_o those_o admit_v of_o debate_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o of_o two_o sort_n of_o truth_n 1._o foundation_n truth_n 2._o building_n truth_n 1_o cor._n 3.10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n there_o be_v some_o truth_n that_o be_v to_o be_v entertain_v without_o debate_n of_o reason_n they_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v as_o soon_o as_o reveal_v faith_n be_v require_v to_o the_o entertainment_n of_o they_o as_o god_n in_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n and_o unity_n of_o essence_n christ_n in_o his_o person_n hypostatical_a union_n of_o nature_n the_o work_n of_o creation_n the_o resurrection_n augent_fw-la resurrection_n rationes_fw-la precedentes_fw-la fidem_fw-la minuunt_fw-la fidem_fw-la subsequentes_fw-la augent_fw-la here_o faith_n must_v go_v before_o reason_n believe_v and_o know_v it_o be_v a_o unsound_a opinion_n fides_fw-la opinion_n vbi_fw-la definit_a ratio_fw-la incipit_fw-la fides_fw-la where_o reason_n end_v faith_n must_v begin_v here_o reason_n must_v not_o begin_v at_o all_o reason_n pollute_v its_o corrupt_a and_o will_v corrupt_v these_o these_o be_v supra_fw-la above_o though_o not_o contra_fw-la rationem_fw-la against_o reason_n there_o be_v some_o truth_n again_o and_o that_o be_v most_o of_o those_o which_o be_v in_o dispute_n and_o debate_v now_o adays_o and_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v entertain_v without_o long_a debate_n dispute_n holy_a reason_n you_o be_v to_o use_v all_o your_o knowledge_n and_o christian_a wisdom_n and_o all_o your_o skill_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n all_o your_o prayer_n and_o seek_v a_o man_n may_v entertain_v a_o truth_n as_o well_o as_o a_o error_n too_o quick_o that_o be_v when_o he_o entertain_v it_o upon_o trust_n or_o without_o debate_n or_o because_o other_o say_v it_o or_o practice_v it_o or_o because_o at_o first_o view_v it_o seem_v like_o a_o truth_n this_o be_v to_o entertain_v it_o too_o quick_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n be_v commend_v for_o her_o patience_n rev._n 2.2_o and_o this_o may_v be_v one_o part_n of_o it_o one_o branch_n of_o her_o patience_n that_o she_o have_v try_v they_o which_o say_v they_o be_v apostle_n and_o find_v they_o liar_n and_o this_o be_v not_o do_v sudden_o as_o the_o three_o verse_n imply_v so_o let_v this_o be_v your_o commendation_n that_o you_o have_v try_v those_o opinion_n that_o carry_v the_o high_a pretext_n that_o you_o have_v not_o be_v apt_a to_o believe_v every_o spirit_n but_o you_o have_v try_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o doctrine_n etc._n etc._n before_o you_o have_v own_v they_o you_o will_v not_o take_v a_o man_n into_o your_o house_n that_o you_o know_v not_o and_o will_v you_o entertain_v any_o thing_n into_o your_o heart_n you_o will_v have_v try_v servant_n such_o servant_n as_o be_v know_v such_o husband_n and_o wife_n of_o who_o goodness_n you_o have_v hear_v and_o will_v you_o let_v in_o a_o truth_n and_o not_o try_v it_o what_o ever_o you_o entertain_v as_o truth_n you_o be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o it_o and_o will_v you_o be_v subject_a to_o error_n you_o be_v to_o maintain_v truth_n to_o part_v with_o good_n to_o endure_v friend_n to_o become_v enemy_n to_o part_v with_o liberty_n life_n for_o truth_n and_o shall_v i_o not_o try_v it_o shall_v i_o do_v all_o this_o for_o a_o error_n indeed_o if_o you_o be_v to_o do_v with_o truth_n as_o some_o other_o can_v that_o can_v take_v they_o up_o for_o their_o occasion_n and_o lay_v they_o down_o again_o at_o pleasure_n that_o can_v embrace_v they_o and_o renounce_v they_o when_o they_o please_v than_o you_o do_v not_o need_v so_o much_o curiosity_n in_o search_n but_o when_o you_o be_v to_o entertain_v truth_n as_o you_o do_v your_o husband_n and_o wife_n till_o death_n separate_v nay_o to_o take_v it_o not_o only_o till_o death_n but_o to_o all_o eternity_n this_o shall_v make_v a_o man_n consider_v and_o not_o be_v too_o light_a of_o his_o belief_n and_o entertainment_n of_o truth_n again_o if_o thou_o be_v to_o entertain_v truth_n as_o a_o servant_n only_o that_o shall_v only_o serve_v thy_o use_n and_o be_v serviceable_a to_o thou_o as_o many_o do_v with_o truth_n they_o ask_v what_o it_o can_v do_v for_o they_o before_o they_o entertain_v it_o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v so_o entertain_v then_o there_o need_v no_o such_o great_a trial_n that_o truth_n that_o will_v be_v most_o serviceable_a to_o thy_o estate_n and_o advantage_v thou_o most_o in_o the_o world_n thou_o may_v embrace_v religion_n be_v then_o nothing_o but_o a_o policy_n but_o be_v to_o entertain_v it_o as_o thy_o king_n not_o to_o subject_v it_o to_o thou_o but_o thyself_o to_o it_o not_o to_o have_v it_o to_o move_v according_a to_o thy_o mind_n but_o thou_o according_a to_o its_o motion_n this_o shall_v make_v thou_o consider_v before_o we_o entertain_v again_o if_o that_o we_o may_v entertain_v a_o truth_n as_o we_o do_v only_o our_o good_n into_o our_o house_n that_o will_v not_o endamage_v we_o any_o way_n though_o they_o bring_v in_o nothing_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o endamage_v we_o than_o the_o matter_n be_v not_o so_o much_o but_o when_o we_o be_v to_o entertain_v truth_n as_o that_o which_o must_v live_v on_o we_o that_o for_o which_o i_o be_o to_o part_v with_o relation_n with_o comfort_n with_o riches_n with_o estate_n with_o liberty_n with_o life_n believe_v it_o it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n in_o earnest_n and_o try_v thorough_o before_o he_o do_v entertain_v a_o thing_n for_o truth_n and_o to_o be_v sure_a that_o god_n say_v it_o but_o add_v to_o this_o your_o soul_n may_v depend_v on_o it_o and_o that_o to_o eternity_n and_o not_o only_o thou_o but_o thy_o posterity_n too_o how_o many_o family_n in_o this_o kingdom_n that_o be_v papist_n upon_o no_o other_o ground_n then_o their_o ancestor_n be_v and_o do_v the_o soul_n of_o i_o my_o child_n husband_n wife_n etc._n etc._n depend_v much_o on_o i_o and_o shall_v not_o i_o be_v wary_a what_o i_o entertain_v sure_o no_o honest_a heart_n but_o will_n well_o this_o be_v another_o ground_n or_o end_n god_n suffer_v error_n that_o we_o may_v entertain_v opinion_n wary_o drop_v by_o drop_n be_v the_o best_a receive_v of_o opinion_n we_o be_v command_v to_o buy_v the_o truth_n and_o sure_o the_o error_n that_o be_v abroad_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v to_o be_v buy_v by_o retail_v in_o parcel_n not_o by_o whole_a sale_n in_o the_o gross_a for_o fear_v of_o receive_v error_n as_o well_o as_o truth_n there_o be_v many_o cheat_a chapman_n abroad_o false_a light_n i_o name_v none_o i_o aim_v at_o none_o in_o particular_a there_o be_v such_o who_o huosterize_n the_o word_n adulterate_a sophisticate_a the_o word_n and_o what_o be_v that_o they_o mingle_v truth_n and_o error_n linsey_n woolsey_n and_o if_o you_o take_v up_o all_o in_o the_o gross_a you_o may_v be_v deceive_v therefore_o beware_v try_v before_o you_o trust_v examine_v search_n take_v heed_n that_o no_o man_n deceive_v you_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v show_v you_o the_o first_o how_o
it_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n merciful_a end_n to_o those_o who_o be_v bring_v in_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v many_o error_n ii_o we_o be_v now_o come_v to_o the_o second_o how_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n merciful_a end_n to_o those_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o call_v but_o in_o his_o purpose_n to_o call_v and_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n merciful_a end_n to_o those_o yet_o in_o his_o purpose_n to_o call_v or_o those_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o call_v and_o bring_v in_o 1._o to_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o awaken_v they_o and_o put_v they_o upon_o the_o study_n and_o enquiry_n after_o truth_n the_o abundance_n of_o error_n abroad_o may_v put_v man_n to_o search_v and_o find_v out_o what_o be_v truth_n when_o you_o see_v man_n up_o in_o arm_n as_o it_o be_v in_o hot_a contention_n to_o find_v out_o what_o be_v truth_n who_o save_v only_a atheist_n but_o will_v think_v themselves_o concern_v in_o it_o every_o one_o will_v think_v sure_o it_o be_v their_o business_n also_o and_o so_o will_v fall_v upon_o inquisition_n and_o search_n of_o it_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thought_n of_o eternity_n in_o you_o if_o you_o be_v not_o atheist_n if_o you_o do_v conceive_v there_o be_v a_o heaven_n and_o a_o hell_n and_o that_o error_n lead_v one_o way_n and_o truth_n the_o other_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o abundance_n of_o error_n abroad_o must_v awaken_v you_o and_o put_v you_o on_o to_o inquire_v to_o hear_v to_o read_v to_o confer_v to_o endeavour_v to_o find_v out_o truth_n it_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o error_n which_o put_v luther_n to_o search_v out_o what_o be_v truth_n if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v so_o many_o error_n it_o may_v be_v he_o have_v not_o inquire_v and_o seek_v out_o truth_n the_o like_a i_o may_v say_v of_o calvin_n and_o other_o and_o the_o error_n and_o corruption_n in_o worship_n impose_v do_v put_v on_o we_o to_o the_o trial_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o make_v we_o more_o strict_a to_o examine_v the_o bottom_n whereon_o we_o stand_v 2._o god_n suffer_v it_o to_o beat_v they_o off_o their_o sandy_a foundation_n whereon_o they_o build_v as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o put_v you_o on_o to_o search_v what_o your_o foundation_n be_v whereon_o you_o build_v the_o bottom_n whereon_o you_o stand_v so_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o beat_v you_o off_o your_o sandy_a foundation_n when_o a_o man_n see_v abundance_n of_o opinion_n abroad_o one_o say_v this_o another_o that_o sure_o it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n to_o put_v the_o question_n to_o himself_o upon_o what_o foundation_n do_v i_o stand_v what_o be_v my_o bottom_n and_o how_o can_v he_o have_v any_o rest_n till_o he_o have_v get_v a_o better_a foundation_n to_o build_v on_o a_o foundation_n which_o none_o of_o these_o opinion_n can_v shake_v and_o unsettle_v when_o he_o see_v so_o many_o fair_a building_n specious_a structure_n to_o fall_v down_o and_o not_o able_a to_o stand_v out_o the_o blast_n of_o trial_n and_o temptation_n because_o they_o be_v house_n build_v on_o the_o sand_n it_o will_v make_v a_o man_n to_o inquire_v after_o the_o rock_n and_o endeavour_v to_o build_v there_o that_o when_o the_o wind_n blow_v yet_o the_o house_n may_v stand_v firm_a this_o be_v the_o different_a work_n which_o opinion_n have_v upon_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a upon_o such_o who_o god_n have_v a_o purpose_n of_o good_a unto_o and_o upon_o such_o that_o he_o will_v not_o own_o that_o the_o one_o the_o multitude_n of_o opinion_n do_v draw_v he_o away_o or_o else_o atheist_n he_o that_o he_o will_v be_v nothing_o the_o other_o it_o do_v unatheist_n he_o put_v he_o upon_o the_o search_n and_o examination_n what_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n one_o he_o be_v now_o more_o formal_a and_o mind_n no_o more_o but_o mere_a formality_n to_o go_v to_o church_n and_o say_v over_o a_o prayer_n and_o if_o god_n will_v save_v he_o with_o that_o well_o and_o good_a he_o will_v do_v no_o more_o the_o other_o these_o thing_n do_v fire_n he_o out_o of_o his_o formality_n and_o he_o can_v have_v no_o rest_n till_o he_o come_v to_o some_o bottom_n to_o stand_v on_o and_o that_o be_v another_o end_n god_n have_v he_o will_v awaken_v and_o beat_v we_o off_o our_o sandy_a foundation_n 3._o god_n suffer_v multitude_n of_o opinion_n and_o out_o of_o mercy_n to_o they_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o bring_v in_o to_o clear_v the_o way_n unto_o those_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o bring_v into_o the_o way_n of_o grace_n that_o when_o they_o be_v bring_v in_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o see_v their_o way_n more_o clear_o as_o we_o ourselves_o do_v receive_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o light_n and_o benefit_n by_o the_o sufring_n and_o clashing_n of_o other_o if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v such_o clash_n and_o dispute_v in_o former_a age_n our_o way_n have_v not_o be_v so_o clear_a to_o we_o in_o many_o glorious_a truth_n so_o here_o god_n suffer_v it_o that_o posterity_n may_v inherit_v the_o benefit_n that_o after_o age_n may_v be_v able_a to_o see_v more_o clear_o what_o to_o do_v and_o what_o be_v truth_n it_o be_v a_o great_a favour_n for_o a_o man_n that_o must_v go_v a_o way_n dark_a and_o knotty_a to_o have_v one_o go_v before_o he_o not_o only_o with_o a_o light_n to_o discover_v the_o way_n but_o with_o a_o weapon_n too_o to_o cut_v down_o those_o cumbrance_n which_o be_v in_o the_o way_n that_o there_o may_v be_v nothing_o to_o hinder_v the_o passage_n oh_o how_o sweet_o how_o even_o and_o quiet_o a_o man_n may_v go_v such_o gracious_a end_n have_v god_n to_o after_o generation_n by_o suffer_v these_o multitude_n of_o opinion_n and_o error_n to_o arise_v in_o our_o age_n and_o generation_n seldom_o be_v any_o truth_n discover_v and_o clear_v but_o some_o error_n or_o other_o be_v the_o occasion_n to_o draw_v it_o out_o the_o point_n of_o free_a grace_n in_o opposition_n to_o man_n free_a will_n in_o the_o work_n of_o conversion_n have_v not_o be_v so_o full_o discover_v if_o that_o pelagius_n have_v not_o broach_v that_o error_n that_o man_n may_v be_v save_v if_o he_o will_v that_o he_o himself_o may_v believe_v repent_v if_o he_o will_v which_o occasion_v augustine_n so_o full_a debate_n and_o clear_a settle_v of_o the_o truth_n the_o freeness_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o the_o work_n of_o justification_n that_o it_o be_v of_o mere_a grace_n have_v not_o be_v so_o full_o clear_v to_o we_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v for_o the_o error_n of_o the_o papist_n that_o it_o be_v of_o work_n and_o not_o of_o grace_n so_o the_o doctrine_n of_o predestination_n that_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o not_o of_o faith_n and_o work_v foresee_v the_o contrary_a error_n bring_v out_o this_o truth_n and_o help_v the_o full_a birth_n of_o it_o so_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o stability_n of_o god_n covenant_n with_o his_o people_n perseverance_n of_o the_o elect_a all_o these_o and_o many_o thousand_o more_o who_o birth_n have_v be_v help_v by_o the_o publish_n of_o error_n the_o publish_n of_o error_n have_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o most_o precious_a truth_n we_o have_v which_o have_v not_o be_v so_o clear_a to_o we_o now_o if_o that_o there_o have_v not_o be_v a_o cloud_n of_o error_n over_o they_o before_o nay_o i_o say_v since_o the_o defection_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o universal_a corruption_n by_o antichrist_n and_o popery_n there_o have_v scarce_o any_o glorious_a truth_n be_v clear_v or_o discover_v but_o by_o opposite_a error_n error_n have_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o help_v on_o to_o sift_v and_o to_o find_v out_o truth_n as_o we_o bring_v fire_n out_o of_o flint_n by_o strike_v it_o so_o out_o of_o these_o clashing_n truth_n nay_o you_o see_v in_o scripture_n that_o the_o publish_n of_o error_n be_v a_o good_a mean_n or_o help_n or_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o publication_n of_o many_o glorious_a truth_n of_o god_n act_n 15._o you_o see_v there_o the_o error_n which_o be_v then_o broach_v to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o settle_n and_o clear_a reveal_n of_o the_o opposite_a truth_n the_o jew_n error_n of_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n and_o look_v for_o righteousness_n thereby_o be_v a_o occasion_n of_o the_o publication_n of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n the_o impotency_n of_o it_o to_o justify_v and_o save_v together_o with_o those_o glorious_a discovery_n where_o and_o in_o who_o man_n righteousness_n do_v lie_v again_o the_o error_n that_o man_n need_v not_o to_o look_v to_o their_o walk_n and_o obedience_n see_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o discovery_n of_o many_o precious_a truth_n
touch_v work_n and_o obedience_n to_o be_v annex_v to_o faith_n not_o to_o justify_v our_o person_n but_o to_o justify_v our_o faith_n the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n justify_v our_o person_n the_o obedience_n from_o faith_n justify_v our_o faith_n which_o you_o see_v it_o be_v the_o great_a scope_n of_o st_n james_n to_o clear_v in_o the_o second_o chapter_n throughout_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n by_o christ_n give_v occasion_n to_o some_o to_o publish_v that_o they_o be_v set_v at_o freedom_n from_o obedience_n to_o magistrate_n in_o the_o lord_n and_o for_o the_o lord_n and_o other_o use_v it_o as_o a_o occasion_n of_o scandal_n to_o they_o that_o be_v weak_a and_o think_v that_o they_o have_v liberty_n to_o eat_v of_o meat_n offer_v to_o idol_n though_o the_o weak_a be_v thereby_o scandal_v and_o offend_v yet_o why_o shall_v not_o they_o use_v their_o liberty_n i_o say_v these_o two_o error_n which_o be_v strong_a in_o those_o time_n and_o seem_v to_o be_v found_v on_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christian_a liberty_n which_o they_o be_v to_o maintain_v give_v occasion_n to_o the_o publication_n of_o many_o precious_a truth_n concern_v the_o due_a bound_n limit_n restraint_n and_o extent_n of_o christian_a liberty_n by_o two_o great_a apostle_n paul_n and_o peter_n paul_n deal_v with_o christian_a liberty_n in_o point_n of_o scandal_n 1_o cor._n 8.9_o 10_o 11._o take_v heed_n least_o by_o any_o mean_v this_o liberty_n of_o you_o become_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o they_o that_o be_v weak_a and_o peter_n deal_v with_o it_o in_o point_n of_o disobedience_n as_o you_o may_v read_v it_o at_o large_a 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n as_o free_v yet_o not_o use_v your_o liberty_n as_o a_o cloak_n of_o maliciousness_n but_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n so_o that_o i_o say_v god_n have_v merciful_a end_n towards_o they_o who_o be_v bring_v in_o to_o suffer_v error_n to_o abound_v to_o clear_v the_o way_n to_o those_o who_o shall_v be_v call_v and_o he_o have_v end_n in_o respect_n of_o truth_n itself_o not_o only_o to_o give_v occasion_n for_o the_o publication_n but_o the_o sift_v and_o find_v out_o of_o truth_n as_o you_o see_v i_o have_v show_v and_o thus_o much_o of_o god_n merciful_a end_n to_o they_o call_v and_o to_o they_o in_o purpose_n to_o call_v we_o come_v now_o to_o god_n judicial_a end_n which_o be_v the_o second_o particular_a 2._o as_o god_n have_v merciful_a end_n to_o the_o godly_a so_o he_o have_v judicial_a end_n to_o the_o wicked_a in_o permit_v error_n abroad_o and_o that_o 1._o to_o the_o seducer_n 2._o to_o the_o seduce_v 1._o to_o the_o promoter_n 2._o to_o the_o receiver_n of_o opinion_n we_o will_v join_v these_o two_o together_o for_o brevity_n sake_n god_n may_v then_o suffer_v man_n to_o be_v lead_v aside_o with_o error_n and_o delusion_n 1._o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o some_o former_a way_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o corrupt_a head_n will_v breed_v a_o corrupt_a life_n so_o a_o corrupt_a life_n will_v breed_v a_o corrupt_a judgement_n sin_n in_o conversation_n be_v often_o punish_v with_o corruption_n in_o judgement_n with_o darkness_n in_o the_o understanding_n god_n often_o suffer_v a_o corrupt_a judgement_n to_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o a_o corrupt_a life_n you_o walk_v it_o may_v be_v in_o some_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o as_o yet_o though_o your_o affection_n and_o conversation_n be_v corrupt_v yet_o your_o understanding_n they_o be_v not_o corrupt_v you_o still_o retain_v the_o truth_n but_o sure_o it_o can_v be_v long_o before_o the_o understanding_n be_v taint_v before_o that_o light_n which_o glow_v therein_o be_v obscure_v and_o put_v out_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o keep_v a_o spark_n of_o fire_n alive_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o sea_n of_o water_n to_o keep_v a_o beam_n of_o light_n in_o the_o understanding_n under_o such_o darkness_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n and_o such_o work_n of_o darkness_n in_o your_o conversation_n this_o be_v sure_a either_o the_o truth_n will_v make_v you_o leave_v sin_n or_o your_o sin_n will_v make_v you_o leave_v the_o truth_n either_o that_o light_n in_o you_o will_v overcome_v your_o darkness_n or_o your_o darkness_n will_v overcome_v your_o light_n man_n that_o hold_v up_o affection_n to_o sin_n though_o not_o practice_v in_o sin_n they_o will_v betray_v the_o light_n they_o have_v they_o will_v smother_v it_o put_v it_o out_o at_o last_o when_o man_n be_v willing_a to_o sleep_v they_o will_v put_v out_o the_o candle_n nay_o and_o draw_v the_o curtain_n that_o no_o light_n may_v come_v in_o to_o trouble_v they_o so_o man_n that_o be_v willing_a to_o sleep_v in_o sin_n they_o will_v not_o only_o draw_v the_o curtain_n that_o be_v labour_n to_o keep_v out_o the_o receive_n of_o more_o light_n but_o they_o put_v out_o the_o candle_n obscure_v that_o light_n they_o have_v that_o they_o may_v more_o quiet_o sleep_v in_o sin_n sin_n without_o disturbance_n sometime_o indeed_o error_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o sin_n sometime_o sin_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o error_n we_o will_v exemplify_v this_o it_o may_v be_v that_o a_o man_n have_v walk_v in_o some_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v of_o it_o he_o have_v some_o light_n within_o which_o give_v in_o testimony_n to_o his_o conscience_n of_o the_o evil_a of_o his_o way_n this_o disturb_v he_o now_o in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_n but_o this_o will_v not_o reclaim_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n he_o will_v sin_v still_o but_o the_o light_n within_o he_o disturb_v he_o he_o can_v sin_v with_o that_o quiet_a and_o peace_n as_o other_o do_v and_o therefore_o now_o his_o corrupt_a heart_n begin_v to_o undermine_v the_o light_n he_o have_v the_o strength_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o affection_n begin_v to_o darken_v and_o blow_v up_o or_o blow_v out_o the_o power_n of_o light_n in_o the_o understanding_n that_o he_o may_v the_o better_a sin_n with_o peace_n and_o therefore_o first_o he_o begin_v to_o find_v out_o some_o shift_n for_o his_o sin_n he_o will_v have_v some_o excuse_n and_o this_o be_v a_o sow_v of_o figge-leaves_a to_o cover_v his_o nakedness_n if_o excuse_n and_o pretext_n will_v not_o do_v than_o he_o begin_v to_o dispute_v against_o the_o light_n why_o may_v i_o not_o do_v this_o be_v this_o so_o much_o to_o do_v if_o this_o will_v not_o do_v than_o he_o fall_v to_o deny_v the_o light_n and_o say_v it_o be_v a_o needless_a scruple_n tush_o it_o be_v nothing_o and_o at_o last_o he_o come_v to_o take_v in_o such_o a_o opinion_n as_o he_o may_v be_v quiet_a in_o his_o sin_n as_o he_o may_v sin_v without_o trouble_n and_o as_o many_o error_n be_v breed_v and_o beget_v out_o of_o this_o they_o be_v but_o opinion_n that_o a_o sinful_a but_o trouble_a heart_n have_v take_v up_o that_o he_o may_v be_v quiet_a in_o his_o sin_n so_o many_o error_n be_v receive_v too_o because_o they_o do_v correspond_v and_o comply_v with_o their_o sinful_a and_o corrupt_a heart_n christian_n it_o may_v be_v there_o be_v some_o of_o you_o that_o have_v many_o truth_n in_o you_o you_o understand_v more_o than_o other_o do_v and_o it_o may_v be_v yea_o you_o walk_v in_o some_o way_n of_o sin_n that_o light_n you_o have_v stare_v in_o your_o face_n gives_z evidence_n bear_v witness_n against_o you_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o counsel_n of_o truth_n you_o will_v not_o take_v notice_n of_o it_o yea_o but_o do_v you_o take_v heed_n least_o god_n in_o punishment_n of_o your_o sin_n do_v give_v you_o up_o to_o a_o way_n of_o error_n there_o be_v five_o sin_n which_o god_n do_v often_o punish_v with_o error_n some_o be_v intellectual_a some_o be_v sensual_a 1._o a_o wilful_a shut_n out_o the_o light_n when_o god_n be_v come_v in_o with_o light_n from_o heaven_n when_o he_o be_v reveal_v himself_o and_o mind_n to_o we_o and_o yet_o we_o will_v shut_v our_o eye_n we_o will_v not_o see_v we_o will_v not_o open_v our_o eye_n nor_o own_o the_o truth_n out_o of_o corrupt_a ground_n fear_v love_v of_o the_o world_n etc._n etc._n i_o say_v this_o man_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o a_o way_n of_o error_n if_o you_o will_v be_v blind_a you_o shall_v be_v blind_a if_o you_o will_v not_o see_v you_o shall_v not_o see_v as_o christ_n tell_v the_o pharisee_n he_o preach_v to_o they_o in_o parable_n that_o muscul_fw-la that_o quia_fw-la cum_fw-la loquebatur_fw-la perspicuè_fw-fr noluerunt_fw-la intelligere_fw-la in_o penal_a jam_fw-la loquor_fw-la obscurè_fw-la muscul_fw-la see_v they_o may_v not_o see_v math._n 13.13_o this_o be_v that_o christ_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n oh_o jerusalem_n jerusalem_n how_o often_o will_v
harden_v his_o own_o heart_n 5._o efficiendo_fw-la actual_o harden_v or_o endure_v i_o do_v not_o say_v i_o agree_v to_o all_o these_o these_o be_v the_o several_a way_n which_o be_v lay_v down_o by_o divine_n against_o the_o papist_n to_o clear_v ourselves_o of_o that_o charge_n of_o sin_n in_o say_v god_n harden_v but_o in_o this_o discourse_n of_o god_n harden_v the_o heart_n it_o will_v not_o fall_v here_o in_o controversy_n whether_o god_n do_v effective_o and_o actual_o harden_v that_o which_o i_o say_v here_o be_v permissive_a and_o in_o this_o all_o agree_v i_o say_v god_n permit_v a_o man_n to_o fall_v into_o error_n for_o the_o further_o harden_v of_o his_o heart_n error_n harden_v isa_n 63.17_o why_o have_v thou_o make_v we_o to_o err_v from_o thy_o way_n and_o harden_v our_o heart_n from_o thy_o fear_n first_o err_v and_o then_o harden_v and_o god_n permit_v error_n for_o this_o end_n namely_o for_o the_o further_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o wicked_a object_n there_o be_v a_o objection_n against_o this_o if_o it_o be_v so_o it_o will_v be_v say_v than_o god_n punish_v one_o sin_n with_o another_o he_o punish_v sin_n with_o error_n that_o be_v one_o sin_n with_o another_o and_o he_o punish_v error_n with_o hardness_n of_o heart_n there_o be_v the_o same_o answ_n though_o this_o be_v a_o doctrine_n much_o oppose_v by_o papist_n and_o arminian_o and_o upon_o this_o ground_n because_o say_v they_o hereby_o we_o make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n yet_o as_o god_n sometime_o make_v one_o sin_n the_o cure_n of_o another_o in_o a_o godly_a man_n so_o he_o make_v one_o sin_n the_o punishment_n of_o another_o in_o a_o wicked_a man_n you_o see_v it_o plain_a in_o psal_n 81.12_o 13._o my_o people_n will_v not_o obey_v there_o be_v one_o sin_n and_o therefore_o i_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n there_o be_v another_o and_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o former_a and_o this_o shall_v suffice_v to_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o first_o great_a head_n how_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n end_n to_o suffer_v man_n to_o be_v lesâ—_n aside_o with_o a_o way_n of_o error_n end_n 2._o how_o error_n may_v stand_v with_o satan_n end_n we_o now_o come_v to_o the_o second_o 2._o as_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n end_n so_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o satan_n end_n too_o 1._o his_o end_n to_o the_o good_a 2._o his_o end_n to_o the_o bad_a 1._o it_o may_v stand_v with_o satan_n end_n to_o the_o good_a satan_n have_v these_o four_o end_n in_o the_o set_n on_o foot_n error_n 1._o to_o seduce_v the_o godly_a to_o draw_v they_o into_o error_n he_o attempt_v this_o upon_o christ_n as_o you_o see_v in_o his_o temptation_n matth._n 4._o and_o much_o more_o will_v he_o attempt_v it_o on_o we_o have_v far_o more_o hope_n to_o prevail_v christ_n be_v all_o pure_a all_o clear_a all_o light_n and_o no_o darkness_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v no_o more_o prevail_v upon_o then_o to_o make_v heaven_n hell_n but_o he_o know_v we_o be_v poor_a compound_n creature_n have_v light_n and_o darkness_n in_o we_o error_n and_o truth_n a_o dark_a side_n and_o light_a as_o there_o be_v something_o within_o we_o which_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o he_o so_o there_o be_v something_o within_o we_o which_o be_v his_o friend_n too_o something_o that_o hold_v correspondency_n with_o he_o and_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v entertainment_n and_o set_v open_a the_o gate_n to_o let_v he_o in_o when_o he_o come_v with_o a_o temptation_n and_o if_o he_o will_v attempt_v it_o on_o christ_n nay_o if_o he_o be_v too_o hard_o for_o adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n who_o have_v reason_n at_o will_n and_o wit_n at_o command_n and_o grace_n too_o righteousness_n at_o least_o and_o no_o error_n in_o he_o nothing_o of_o his_o side_n but_o only_o this_o that_o he_o be_v mutable_o good_a that_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o be_v seduce_v and_o draw_v away_o how_o much_o more_o will_v he_o attempt_v it_o on_o we_o it_o be_v true_a god_n have_v say_v that_o the_o elect_n shall_v not_o be_v deceive_v they_o shall_v deceive_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o elect_a say_v christ_n by_o which_o be_v evident_a the_o elect_a shall_v not_o be_v deceive_v and_o he_o know_v that_o if_o they_o be_v elect_v he_o shall_v not_o prevail_v because_o god_n have_v say_v it_o but_o he_o know_v not_o whether_o they_o be_v such_o or_o no_o though_o he_o have_v some_o guess_n at_o it_o yet_o he_o have_v not_o the_o infallible_a knowledge_n of_o it_o neither_o have_v he_o enter_v into_o god_n eternal_a decree_n nor_o can_v he_o know_v the_o heart_n for_o that_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n alone_o but_o though_o he_o shall_v know_v it_o yet_o he_o will_v be_v tamper_n he_o will_v endeavour_v to_o seduce_v the_o elect_a he_o know_v christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o have_v hear_v god_n so_o declare_v from_o heaven_n and_o yet_o he_o dare_v venture_v to_o attempt_v to_o seduce_v christ_n or_o rather_o to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o scripture_n tempt_v christ_n therefore_o much_o more_o will_v he_o endeavour_v the_o same_o with_o you_o though_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o seduce_v you_o nay_o and_o though_o he_o know_v that_o too_o yet_o he_o have_v other_o end_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o which_o may_v put_v he_o on_o to_o attempt_v it_o but_o beside_o though_o he_o shall_v not_o seduce_v they_o to_o damnable_a yet_o he_o may_v seduce_v they_o to_o dangerous_a error_n the_o saint_n may_v be_v lead_v aside_o with_o sinful_a though_o not_o with_o damnable_a error_n and_o if_o he_o can_v but_o prevail_v in_o that_o to_o draw_v they_o aside_o with_o sinful_a error_n he_o count_v it_o worth_a the_o while_n the_o devil_n will_v take_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n to_o bring_v a_o saint_n to_o one_o sinful_a error_n it_o be_v true_a it_o may_v be_v and_o i_o easy_o grant_v that_o a_o godly_a man_n end_n be_v honest_a in_o the_o entertainment_n of_o it_o otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o be_v godly_a and_o i_o do_v not_o question_n but_o he_o entertain_v it_o for_o truth_n but_o though_o he_o do_v yet_o satan_n care_v not_o much_o for_o that_o if_o he_o can_v bring_v he_o to_o entertain_v a_o error_n he_o matter_n not_o much_o under_o what_o notion_n they_o receive_v it_o and_o entertain_v it_o so_o the_o thing_n be_v entertain_v he_o be_v glad_a if_o he_o can_v make_v he_o to_o receive_v a_o error_n for_o a_o truth_n if_o he_o can_v foist_v in_o egg_n of_o his_o own_o lay_n if_o he_o can_v shuffle_v in_o error_n for_o truth_n and_o can_v have_v himself_o who_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n to_o be_v entertain_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n he_o be_v proud_a of_o that_o this_o be_v unknowing_o unwitting_o to_o set_v the_o devil_n in_o god_n steed_n as_o one_o say_v he_o that_o do_v a_o good_a action_n to_o a_o bad_a end_n make_v god_n serve_v the_o devil_n but_o he_o that_o do_v a_o bad_a action_n to_o a_o good_a end_n make_v the_o devil_n serve_v god_n so_o we_o may_v say_v here_o he_o that_o entertain_v a_o truth_n for_o a_o error_n set_v god_n in_o the_o devil_n place_n and_o he_o that_o entertain_v error_n for_o truth_n set_v the_o devil_n in_o god_n steed_n and_o the_o devil_n must_v needs_o look_v upon_o this_o as_o a_o grateful_a service_n and_o that_o be_v the_o first_o it_o stand_v with_o his_o end_n 1._o to_o seduce_v 2._o a_o second_o end_n he_o aim_v at_o in_o the_o godly_a it_o be_v to_o unsettle_v they_o if_o he_o can_v seduce_v they_o and_o draw_v they_o away_o yet_o he_o labour_v if_o he_o can_v to_o unsettle_v they_o in_o the_o truth_n if_o he_o can_v bring_v we_o to_o a_o unsettledness_n whether_o we_o be_v in_o the_o truth_n or_o no_o if_o he_o can_v unsettle_v we_o in_o those_o thing_n we_o be_v establish_v in_o he_o have_v his_o desire_n and_o what_o he_o aim_v at_o and_o multitude_n of_o error_n and_o opinion_n abroad_o they_o have_v too_o great_a a_o influence_n into_o the_o unsettle_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o the_o truth_n that_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o be_v establish_v in_o if_o it_o be_v give_v out_o that_o there_o be_v abundance_n of_o false_a gold_n abroad_o it_o will_v put_v man_n to_o the_o trial_n of_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o care_n of_o what_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v so_o when_o there_o be_v many_o error_n and_o false_a opinion_n abroad_o it_o put_v not_o man_n only_o to_o the_o care_n of_o what_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v but_o to_o the_o trial_n of_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v and_o by_o this_o to_o
reveal_v indeed_o satan_n have_v many_o other_o end_n as_o i_o have_v show_v you_o and_o beside_o they_o divers_a other_o may_v be_v name_v satan_n be_v busy_a when_o god_n be_v sow_v wheat_n to_o sow_v his_o tare_n when_o god_n be_v discover_v of_o truth_n to_o be_v communicate_v of_o error_n he_o hope_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o market_n to_o vent_v his_o own_o ware_n he_o hope_v in_o the_o throng_n to_o put_v off_o one_o with_o another_o and_o that_o man_n will_v not_o so_o careful_o observe_v it_o at_o least_o if_o man_n be_v rich_a to_o entertain_v the_o one_o he_o hope_v by_o this_o to_o lessen_v the_o authority_n and_o to_o prejudice_v the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o other_o and_o indeed_o the_o multitude_n of_o error_n abroad_o they_o be_v great_a disadvantage_n to_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o truth_n they_o be_v a_o great_a prejudice_n to_o the_o receive_n of_o it_o man_n that_o hear_v of_o false_a report_n abroad_o though_o they_o have_v not_o be_v abuse_v with_o they_o will_v be_v rich_a to_o entertain_v truth_n so_o man_n that_o hear_v of_o a_o multitude_n of_o erroneous_a opinion_n abroad_o in_o the_o world_n though_o they_o have_v not_o be_v seduce_v or_o lead_v aside_o with_o they_o yet_o will_v be_v rich_a and_o afraid_a to_o own_o the_o truth_n which_o god_n in_o that_o generation_n do_v hold_v forth_o to_o they_o and_o by_o this_o mean_v satan_n have_v a_o great_a advantage_n he_o persuade_v and_o prevail_v with_o man_n to_o adhere_v to_o their_o former_a principle_n without_o any_o inquiry_n after_o more_o and_o this_o be_v dangerous_a as_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o stint_v and_o bound_v ourselves_o in_o practice_n thus_o much_o we_o will_v do_v and_o no_o more_o as_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o many_o man_n so_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o stint_v and_o bound_v ourselves_o in_o principle_n or_o thing_n to_o be_v know_v thus_o much_o i_o know_v and_o i_o will_v search_v into_o the_o revelation_n of_o no_o more_o 6.1_o 2_o pet._n 1.9_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o heb._n 6.1_o as_o we_o be_v not_o perfect_a in_o grace_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o add_v to_o faith_n virtue_n to_o our_o virtue_n patience_n etc._n etc._n to_o grow_v in_o grace_n to_o be_v lead_v forward_o to_o perfection_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v down_o with_o any_o measure_n be_v yet_o to_o begin_v so_o we_o be_v not_o perfect_a in_o knowledge_n the_o apostle_n tell_v you_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v still_o to_o study_v and_o search_v not_o only_o after_o clear_a revelation_n of_o thing_n know_v but_o full_a revelation_n of_o god_n mind_n to_o we_o and_o he_o that_o content_v himself_o with_o the_o measure_n of_o revelation_n he_o have_v be_v yet_o to_o begin_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o this_o be_v a_o dangerous_a error_n when_o satan_n shall_v persuade_v and_o prevail_v with_o we_o to_o adhere_v in_o those_o thing_n we_o do_v know_v and_o sleight_v any_o further_a revelation_n to_o be_v content_a with_o those_o measure_n of_o revelation_n we_o have_v and_o to_o seek_v to_o know_v no_o more_o of_o god_n mind_n and_o will_n to_o we_o and_o this_o be_v another_o wile_n which_o satan_n have_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o error_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v prejudice_v the_o further_a search_n and_o inquiry_n into_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n disadvantage_n the_o entertainment_n of_o truth_n and_o persuade_v with_o we_o to_o stick_v and_o adhere_v only_o in_o those_o which_o be_v already_o reveal_v to_o we_o it_o be_v good_a to_o adhere_v to_o those_o that_o be_v reveal_v but_o bad_a to_o adhere_v in_o they_o and_o seek_v no_o further_o revelation_n because_o we_o be_v not_o perfect_a in_o knowledge_n therefore_o must_v grow_v as_o we_o say_v of_o grace_n so_o of_o truth_n it_o be_v good_a to_o have_v a_o heart_n establish_v in_o grace_n but_o stint_v in_o grace_n be_v nought_o stablish_v do_v keep_v the_o heart_n from_o go_v backward_o and_o that_o be_v good_a but_o stint_v do_v keep_v a_o man_n from_o go_v forward_o and_o that_o be_v nought_o you_o be_v to_o aspire_v to_o grow_v in_o knowledge_n as_o well_o as_o in_o grace_n but_o you_o will_v say_v what_o need_v any_o more_o object_n our_o father_n hold_v out_o these_o truth_n and_o seek_v no_o further_o and_o we_o hope_v they_o be_v save_v and_o so_o shall_v we_o too_o if_o we_o do_v but_o adhere_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o forefather_n and_o seek_v no_o further_o 1._o the_o reason_n be_v corrupt_a i_o say_v this_o be_v corrupt_a reason_n answ_n that_o our_o father_n hold_v out_o these_o and_o these_o thing_n for_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o evidence_n they_o be_v truth_n that_o they_o go_v in_o this_o way_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o declare_v it_o be_v a_o good_a way_n and_o a_o way_n for_o we_o to_o walk_v in_o this_o be_v to_o take_v up_o our_o religion_n by_o tradition_n not_o from_o scripture_n the_o papist_n have_v the_o same_o argument_n our_o father_n be_v of_o this_o religion_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v good_a which_o you_o will_v all_o say_v be_v corrupt_a reason_n you_o have_v a_o place_n in_o jer._n 9.14_o they_o walk_v after_o balaam_n which_o their_o father_n teach_v they_o 2._o but_o second_o admit_v our_o father_n hold_v forth_o these_o thing_n for_o truth_n yet_o they_o hold_v not_o forth_o all_o truth_n they_o know_v some_o but_o yet_o they_o know_v not_o all_o truth_n it_o be_v say_v we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o god_n be_v therefore_o say_v to_o appoint_v a_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o further_a building_n we_o up_o in_o knowledge_n ephes_n 4.12_o 13._o for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o a_o perfect_a man_n 3._o again_o though_o our_o father_n hold_v out_o these_o truth_n yet_o we_o wrong_v our_o father_n to_o say_v that_o they_o seek_v no_o further_o though_o they_o know_v these_o and_o these_o truth_n yet_o they_o labour_v not_o only_o after_o a_o clear_a revelation_n of_o truth_n know_v but_o after_o further_a revelation_n of_o truth_n not_o yet_o know_v and_o discover_v to_o they_o and_o this_o appear_v both_o in_o their_o writing_n and_o also_o upon_o experience_n every_o generation_n grow_v up_o in_o further_a knowledge_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n as_o may_v be_v instance_a in_o many_o point_n which_o have_v be_v debate_v between_o we_o and_o papist_n and_o we_o and_o arminian_n pelagian_o all_o which_o truth_n have_v be_v the_o proper_a revelation_n to_o those_o particular_a generation_n and_o therefore_o you_o wrong_v they_o to_o say_v they_o know_v these_o and_o seek_v no_o further_o and_o the_o experience_n of_o much_o more_o reveal_v in_o every_o generation_n be_v sufficient_a confutation_n of_o that_o do_v our_o father_n in_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o day_n who_o first_o reject_v the_o papal_a tyranny_n or_o our_o father_n in_o king_n edward_n the_o sixths_n day_n who_o set_v up_o that_o infant_n reformation_n that_o want_v nurse_v father_n and_o mother_n have_v be_v keep_v back_o and_o hold_v down_o so_o long_o where_o otherwise_o it_o may_v have_v come_v to_o manhood_n and_o perfection_n the_o thrive_a of_o the_o child_n lie_v much_o in_o the_o goodness_n of_o the_o nurse_n king_n and_o queen_n be_v call_v nurse_v father_n and_o nurse_n mother_n to_o religion_n this_o child_n this_o infant_n reformation_n have_v not_o have_v that_o nurse_n whereby_o it_o shall_v thrive_v the_o breast_n of_o nourishment_n have_v be_v keep_v from_o it_o and_o draw_v out_o towards_o child_n of_o error_n they_o have_v thrive_v the_o true_a child_n have_v pine_v away_o king_n and_o queen_n be_v call_v shadow_n as_o josiah_n lam._n 4.20_o 32._o isa_n 2._o and_o we_o speak_v it_o with_o grief_n as_o thing_n have_v be_v carry_v they_o have_v endeavour_v to_o make_v they_o like_o tree_n which_o the_o papal_a faction_n have_v clasp_v about_o and_o adhere_v to_o as_o the_o ivy_n to_o the_o tree_n not_o because_o they_o love_v it_o but_o because_o they_o have_v suck_v sweet_a from_o it_o but_o they_o have_v be_v such_o shade_n as_o have_v hinder_v the_o growth_n of_o better_a thing_n but_o to_o pass_v this_o if_o you_o come_v down_o to_o queen_n elizabeth_n day_n do_v our_o father_n in_o her_o time_n know_v so_o much_o have_v they_o that_o full_a revelation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v in_o our_o day_n he_o that_o read_v may_v easy_o see_v and_o therefore_o this_o be_v a_o plain_a confutation_n though_o our_o father_n do_v hold_v out_o some_o truth_n yet_o they_o seek_v after_o more_o they_o do_v not_o rest_n in_o that_o they_o have_v but_o
study_v to_o know_v more_o of_o god_n mind_n 4._o though_o this_o be_v true_a that_o our_o father_n hold_v out_o some_o truth_n and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o seek_v and_o inquire_v after_o more_o which_o yet_o i_o can_v grant_v and_o hold_v their_o condition_n good_a yet_o they_o do_v not_o reject_v further_a discovery_n if_o reveal_v to_o they_o this_o be_v certain_a where_o any_o truth_n be_v receive_v with_o love_n there_o be_v a_o readiness_n of_o spirit_n to_o embrace_v all_o truth_n that_o shall_v be_v discover_v and_o reveal_v for_o this_o be_v a_o undeceiveable_a evidence_n of_o a_o man_n that_o have_v receive_v the_o truth_n as_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v all_o truth_n he_o open_v his_o eye_n broad_a for_o any_o communication_n of_o god_n so_o again_o he_o will_v not_o reject_v any_o truth_n which_o be_v reveal_v to_o he_o indeed_o he_o may_v reject_v a_o truth_n hold_v forth_o to_o he_o because_o as_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n but_o he_o can_v reject_v a_o truth_n discover_v to_o he_o no_o bye_n end_n worldly_a respect_n shall_v prevail_v with_o he_o to_o reject_v it_o if_o god_n have_v discover_v it_o 5._o but_o five_o thou_o say_v again_o our_o father_n hold_v out_o these_o and_o seek_v no_o further_o which_o i_o have_v disprove_v and_o yet_o thou_o say_v they_o be_v save_v and_o so_o shall_v thou_o if_o thou_o adhere_v in_o those_o which_o they_o have_v leave_v thou_o well_o for_o this_o i_o say_v thus_o much_o admit_v that_o they_o be_v save_v i_o will_v grant_v that_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o be_v enough_o to_o clear_v this_o to_o thou_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v if_o thou_o go_v on_o no_o further_a they_o hold_v out_o these_o truth_n but_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v more_o sure_o they_o reject_v none_o that_o god_n reveal_v thou_o hold_v out_o these_o truth_n and_o say_v thou_o adhere_v to_o they_o but_o do_v not_o adhere_v to_o they_o thou_o hold_v they_o forth_o in_o thy_o understanding_n but_o they_o be_v not_o wrought_v into_o thy_o heart_n nor_o hold_v forth_o in_o thy_o life_n never_o a_o truth_n which_o thou_o say_v thou_o adhere_v unto_o which_o thou_o live_v answerable_a to_o in_o thy_o conversation_n again_o thou_o adhere_v rather_o in_o they_o then_o to_o they_o thou_o seek_v to_o know_v no_o more_o but_o they_o do_v nay_o thou_o rejecte_v those_o discovery_n of_o god_n which_o be_v make_v to_o thou_o which_o they_o do_v not_o they_o may_v be_v save_v by_o that_o little_a light_n if_o true_a light_n when_o they_o be_v true_a to_o it_o when_o they_o walk_v answerable_a to_o it_o when_o they_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v more_o when_o they_o reject_v not_o that_o which_o be_v discover_v but_o you_o can_v when_o you_o walk_v not_o answerable_a to_o what_o you_o have_v receive_v when_o you_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o receive_v more_o when_o you_o reject_v what_o be_v discover_v to_o you_o etc._n etc._n man_n may_v be_v save_v with_o many_o error_n if_o not_o fuundamentall_a error_n and_o by_o a_o little_a light_n if_o true_a light_n when_o no_o more_o be_v reveal_v but_o if_o those_o error_n be_v discover_v to_o be_v error_n though_o not_o fundamental_a error_n and_o more_o truth_n be_v reveal_v to_o be_v truth_n though_o not_o foundation_n truth_n if_o you_o do_v reject_v the_o one_o and_o embrace_v the_o other_o you_o can_v then_o look_v for_o salvation_n grace_n embrace_v all_o truth_n reject_v all_o error_n god_n will_v have_v all_o save_v by_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n the_o patriarch_n live_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o polygamy_n marry_v many_o wife_n and_o esteem_v it_o no_o sin_n to_o take_v to_o themselves_o as_o many_o wife_n as_o they_o please_v so_o that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o wife_n of_o another_o and_o notwithstanding_o this_o great_a error_n the_o patriarch_n be_v save_v they_o know_v no_o better_o and_o time_n of_o ignorance_n may_v plead_v some_o indulgence_n but_o now_o we_o can_v look_v for_o life_n and_o yet_o practice_v such_o a_o sin_n because_o god_n have_v reveal_v the_o truth_n in_o this_o which_o be_v more_o conceal_v before_o as_o christ_n say_v from_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v not_o so_o and_o if_o any_o have_v cause_n of_o two_o wife_n than_o the_o first_o man_n to_o populate_v the_o world_n but_o god_n make_v they_o male_a and_o female_a and_o this_o shall_v suffice_v for_o answer_v to_o that_o objection_n object_n but_o be_v not_o the_o same_o truth_n save_v and_o the_o same_o error_n damn_v in_o any_o age_n and_o therefore_o that_o which_o save_v they_o will_v save_v i_o answ_n the_o truth_n which_o be_v save_v now_o be_v save_v hereafter_o but_o the_o reason_n why_o that_o truth_n which_o save_v other_o will_v not_o we_o it_o do_v not_o arise_v from_o any_o defect_n in_o the_o object_n truth_n but_o in_o the_o subject_a man_n if_o the_o subject_n receive_v some_o truth_n but_o not_o all_o if_o willing_a to_o entertain_v some_o but_o to_o reject_v other_o and_o so_o to_o reject_v some_o error_n but_o yet_o to_o retain_v other_o though_o convince_v of_o they_o than_o there_o be_v no_o salvation_n 2._o the_o same_o truth_n which_o save_v they_o will_v save_v we_o if_o receive_v but_o if_o receive_v of_o they_o and_o not_o of_o we_o it_o can_v save_v now_o there_o be_v no_o great_a evidence_n that_o truth_n be_v not_o receive_v then_o that_o you_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o entertain_v more_o truth_n where_o it_o come_v where_o it_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o heart_n it_o hold_v open_v the_o door_n to_o let_v all_o its_o kindred_n in_o bid_v all_o truth_n welcome_a and_o therefore_o if_o thou_o say_v thou_o receive_v some_o truth_n as_o truth_n and_o thy_o heart_n be_v shut_v up_o against_o other_o truth_n reveal_v thou_o deceive_v thy_o own_o soul_n there_o be_v no_o sure_a character_n of_o receive_a truth_n than_o willingness_n and_o universal_a willingness_n to_o embrace_v all_o indeed_o man_n that_o receive_v truth_n into_o the_o head_n only_o do_v not_o embrace_v all_o truth_n they_o pick_v and_o choose_v but_o if_o it_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o heart_n than_o the_o door_n be_v open_a to_o all_o truth_n and_o every_o truth_n come_v with_o authority_n and_o carnal_a respect_n shall_v not_o hinder_v the_o embrace_v of_o they_o and_o thus_o we_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o how_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o satan_n end_n to_o the_o good_a we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o how_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o satan_n end_n to_o the_o bad_a 2._o it_o may_v stand_v with_o satan_n end_n to_o the_o bad_a and_o that_o both_o to_o the_o 1._o receiver_n and_o 2._o promoter_n 1._o it_o may_v stand_v with_o satan_n end_n to_o the_o receiver_n or_o to_o the_o bad_a in_o general_a which_o we_o will_v show_v you_o in_o five_o particular_n 1._o to_o lessen_v the_o credit_n or_o if_o you_o will_v belief_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v know_v man_n who_o be_v yet_o of_o unregenerate_a life_n may_v know_v many_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o though_o they_o have_v not_o much_o faith_n of_o they_o yet_o some_o credit_n they_o give_v to_o they_o which_o beget_v awful_a thought_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o this_o general_a belief_n of_o these_o thing_n do_v restrain_v many_o from_o many_o sin_n and_o put_v they_o upon_o many_o general_a duty_n now_o satan_n can_v endure_v this_o light_n in_o they_o he_o know_v not_o what_o in_o time_n it_o may_v come_v too_o and_o therefore_o he_o set_v many_o error_n on_o foot_n that_o if_o possible_a he_o may_v lessen_v the_o belief_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v real_a truth_n and_o render_v all_o you_o know_v which_o keep_v you_o in_o some_o awe_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o power_n the_o general_a belief_n of_o they_o have_v upon_o your_o spirit_n i_o say_v to_o render_v they_o all_o but_o notiones_fw-la secundae_fw-la chimera_n mere_a fancy_n or_o policy_n the_o better_a to_o keep_v man_n in_o awe_n and_o under_o rule_n and_o some_o government_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o aboundiug_v error_n he_o will_v thus_o deal_v with_o a_o man_n you_o think_v that_o this_o and_o that_o be_v a_o truth_n but_o you_o see_v now_o it_o come_v to_o be_v debate_v it_o prove_v but_o a_o shadow_n and_o so_o be_v other_o thing_n you_o believe_v if_o once_o they_o be_v sift_v and_o debate_v if_o understand_v man_n will_v but_o deal_v faithful_o and_o will_v apply_v themselves_o to_o dispute_v other_o thing_n you_o give_v credit_n to_o they_o will_v be_v discover_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o stamp_n and_o as_o little_a bottom_n in_o they_o as_o in_o these_o which_o you_o have_v build_v so_o much_o upon_o and_o here_o a_o poor_a man_n he_o be_v go_v
2._o some_o be_v worldly_a and_o covetous_a 3._o some_o be_v profane_a and_o luxurious_a or_o voluptuous_a 1._o in_o case_n a_o man_n be_v a_o proud_a and_o ambitious_a man_n it_o will_v suit_n with_o his_o temper_n and_o his_o end_n to_o broach_v erroneous_a opinion_n to_o make_v himself_o a_o rabbi_n one_o great_a in_o esteem_n honour_n and_o applause_n than_o other_o man_n he_o will_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o for_o one_o to_o see_v further_o than_o other_o one_o that_o have_v great_a light_n communicate_v to_o he_o than_o other_o have_v he_o be_v a_o man_n that_o desire_v to_o be_v singular_a and_o love_v no_o greatness_n but_o what_o be_v get_v by_o make_v other_o little_a nor_o no_o esteem_n but_o what_o be_v wrought_v out_o of_o the_o disesteem_v of_o other_o he_o be_v a_o man_n that_o love_v to_o enrich_v himself_o by_o make_v other_o poor_a and_o to_o swell_v himself_o and_o make_v himself_o some_o body_n by_o make_v other_o no_o body_n he_o can_v be_v take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o crowd_n and_o therefore_o he_o think_v himself_o best_o see_v when_o he_o go_v alone_o of_o this_o spirit_n be_v diotrephes_n who_o you_o read_v of_o in_o joh._n epist_n 3._o who_o because_o he_o can_v not_o be_v great_a enough_o subordinate_a to_o the_o apostle_n for_o say_v the_o text_n he_o love_v the_o preeminence_n therefore_o he_o endeavour_v to_o blast_v the_o apostle_n and_o make_v himself_o great_a by_o make_v they_o little_a among_o the_o people_n he_o labour_v to_o work_v up_o his_o own_o esteem_n by_o bring_v they_o into_o disesteem_v joh._n epist_n 3._o ver_fw-la 9_o 10._o diotrephes_n who_o love_v to_o have_v the_o preeminence_n and_o prate_v against_o they_o with_o malicious_a word_n and_o not_o content_a therewith_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v hard_o for_o a_o proud_a man_n to_o find_v out_o truth_n god_n say_v the_o humble_a he_o will_v teach_v and_o christ_n say_v how_o can_v you_o believe_v when_o you_o seek_v honour_v one_o of_o another_o so_o how_o shall_v you_o discern_v of_o truth_n when_o you_o carry_v a_o eye_n to_o your_o own_o applause_n and_o glory_n and_o not_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2._o in_o case_n a_o man_n be_v worldly_a and_o covetous_a it_o may_v stand_v with_o his_o end_n too_o by_o this_o mean_n to_o enrich_v himself_o and_o fetch_v maintenance_n out_o of_o the_o very_a heart_n and_o bowel_n of_o truth_n such_o man_n seek_v their_o own_o not_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o many_o error_n in_o the_o world_n if_o you_o look_v into_o popery_n you_o may_v resolve_v many_o of_o their_o tenet_n into_o this_o their_o covetous_a desire_n of_o gain_n can_v they_o be_v so_o simple_a to_o hold_v ouâ—_n so_o many_o childish_a opinion_n viz._n purgatory_n dirge_n prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a pennance_n pilgrimage_n pardon_n indulgence_n etc._n etc._n but_o that_o these_o bring_v in_o abundance_n of_o wealth_n into_o their_o coffer_n all_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o rome_n venalia_fw-la romae_fw-la omne_fw-la venalia_fw-la they_o will_v sell_v christ_n or_o any_o thing_n for_o gain_n and_o you_o see_v man_n will_v plead_v for_o error_n they_o will_v maintain_v these_o because_o these_o maintain_v they_o by_o this_o craft_n say_v demetrius_n we_o have_v all_o our_o gain_n see_v 2_o pet._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o where_o he_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o make_v merchandise_n of_o man_n soul_n 3._o in_o case_n a_o man_n be_v profane_a and_o voluptuous_a it_o will_v stand_v with_o his_o end_n to_o broach_v error_n that_o he_o may_v more_o secure_o sin_n truth_n will_v not_o prevail_v with_o he_o to_o leave_v his_o sin_n and_o therefore_o his_o sin_n prevail_v with_o he_o to_o leave_v the_o truth_n while_o he_o entertain_v the_o truth_n it_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o live_v quiet_o in_o his_o sin_n it_o will_v be_v ever_o check_v and_o reprove_v of_o he_o he_o can_v not_o sin_n without_o disturbance_n and_o therefore_o he_o must_v either_o forego_v the_o truth_n or_o his_o sin_n but_o his_o sin_n he_o can_v part_v withal_o and_o he_o now_o take_v up_o such_o a_o opinion_n as_o he_o may_v keep_v his_o sin_n without_o disturbance_n he_o may_v sin_v without_o trouble_n i_o have_v hear_v of_o one_o that_o go_v on_o in_o a_o way_n of_o sin_n and_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v though_o conscience_n hold_v out_o to_o he_o that_o if_o he_o do_v persist_v in_o that_o way_n he_o be_v sure_a to_o perish_v but_o for_o all_o this_o he_o hold_v up_o sin_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v not_o long_o hold_v up_o truth_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o these_o two_o shall_v stand_v togther_o he_o love_v sin_n and_o can_v not_o leave_v it_o and_o he_o see_v the_o truth_n fly_v in_o his_o face_n which_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v perish_v if_o he_o sin_v thereupon_o he_o take_v up_o a_o opinion_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v origen_n that_o after_o a_o 1000_o year_n torment_n in_o hell_n all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v and_o now_o he_o sin_v with_o more_o quiet_a other_o that_o come_v to_o this_o that_o none_o shall_v be_v damn_v god_n never_o make_v his_o creature_n to_o damn_v his_o creature_n these_o with_o many_o other_o may_v be_v name_v all_o which_o be_v take_v up_o that_o themselves_o may_v sin_v without_o check_n and_o disturbance_n and_o christian_n take_v heed_n you_o have_v some_o truth_n some_o light_n of_o god_n and_o you_o walk_v in_o way_n of_o sin_n notwithstanding_o all_o that_o light_n if_o you_o sin_v against_o that_o light_n you_o will_v sin_v away_o that_o light_n if_o the_o truth_n will_v not_o move_v you_o to_o forsake_v your_o sin_n your_o sin_n will_v prevail_v with_o you_o to_o forsake_v the_o truth_n if_o a_o man_n be_v able_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o old_a sinner_n a_o old_a worldling_n he_o shall_v see_v what_o a_o pack_n of_o unsound_a tenant_n he_o have_v get_v up_o what_o subterfugy_n and_o figleaf_n he_o have_v sow_v together_o what_o a_o body_n of_o base_a divinity_n he_o have_v get_v up_o together_o and_o all_o this_o that_o he_o may_v sin_v secure_o and_o be_v secure_a in_o sin_n he_o that_o converse_v with_o they_o shall_v have_v experience_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o all_o this_o and_o as_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o the_o end_n of_o the_o contriver_n and_o actor_n so_o with_o the_o end_n of_o the_o abettor_n which_o i_o may_v insist_v upon_o at_o large_a but_o i_o choose_v rather_o to_o conclude_v this_o first_o great_a general_n which_o be_v propound_v viz._n how_o it_o may_v stand_v with_o god_n end_n with_o satan_n with_o a_o man_n own_o end_n of_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o each_o particular_a for_o clear_a and_o full_a satisfaction_n we_o will_v now_o come_v to_o the_o second_o general_a thing_n propound_v viz._n question_n the_o second_o question_n q._n 2._o what_o may_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o abound_a error_n now_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o indeed_o the_o question_n may_v well_o be_v ask_v for_o at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v prophesy_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v many_o glorious_a truth_n discover_v it_o be_v say_v of_o these_o time_n that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n shall_v abound_v even_o as_o the_o water_n that_o cover_v the_o sea_n and_o it_o be_v prophesy_v that_o truth_n seal_v and_o before_o hide_v shall_v be_v then_o manifest_v and_o reveal_v there_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v a_o clear_a discovery_n of_o thing_n already_o reveal_v but_o a_o full_a discovery_n a_o revelation_n of_o those_o thing_n be_v not_o know_v as_o in_o dan._n 12.4_o daniel_n have_v prophesy_v of_o the_o latter_a day_n and_o he_o be_v command_v to_o shut_v up_o the_o word_n and_o to_o seal_v the_o book_n even_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n when_o many_o shall_v run_v too_o and_o fro_o and_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v increase_v and_o zechariah_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o that_o be_v feeble_a shall_v be_v as_o david_n zech_n 12.8_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n i_o have_v read_v some_o that_o apply_v that_o place_n rev._n 1.13_o where_o christ_n be_v describe_v to_o walk_v among_o the_o golden_a candlestick_n weemes_n weemes_n and_o gird_v about_o the_o pap_n with_o a_o golden_a girdle_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n they_o be_v gird_v about_o the_o middle_n say_v my_o author_n here_o about_o the_o pap_n which_o show_v say_v he_o the_o church_n be_v grow_v up_o near_a and_o near_o to_o perfection_n and_o without_o controversy_n there_o be_v glorious_a thing_n speak_v of_o these_o latter_a day_n not_o only_o glorious_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v for_o god_n have_v reserve_v most_o of_o his_o visible_a glory_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o glorious_a thing_n to_o be_v reveal_v and_o make_v know_v and_o
it_o that_o work_v into_o her_o heart_n and_o then_o her_o heart_n consent_v but_o how_o far_o satan_n may_v deal_v with_o one_o without_o sin_n be_v a_o question_n he_o seduce_v she_o to_o look_v seduce_v she_o in_o look_v or_o by_o look_v satan_n get_v into_o we_o but_o come_v too_o christ_n and_o eve_n in_o a_o bodily_a shape_n he_o can_v find_v no_o foot_n in_o they_o because_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o to_o return_v that_o be_v another_o ground_n of_o abound_a error_n the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n a_o man_n may_v be_v carry_v away_o with_o a_o error_n and_o yet_o not_o have_v a_o corrupt_a heart_n but_o error_n must_v needs_o proceed_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o heart_n innocentum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d minimè_fw-la malus_fw-la innâ—cens_fw-la decipiunt_fw-la animos_fw-la innocentum_fw-la i_o say_v he_o may_v be_v lead_v away_o and_o yet_o not_o have_v a_o corrupt_a heart_n it_o may_v be_v he_o have_v nothing_o but_o honest_a end_n and_o honest_a ground_n in_o the_o entertainment_n of_o it_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o of_o such_o rom._n 16.18_o by_o good_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n they_o deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a the_o word_n signify_v error_n of_o they_o not_o evil_a but_o though_o the_o heart_n do_v not_o argue_v a_o corrupt_a heart_n yet_o it_o discover_v corruption_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o be_v the_o second_o ground_n 3._o a_o three_o ground_n why_o there_o be_v so_o many_o abound_a error_n be_v man_n readiness_n to_o drink_v in_o every_o opinion_n to_o entertain_v every_o thing_n that_o come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o truth_n to_o they_o without_o trial_n and_o examination_n of_o it_o man_n that_o have_v their_o hand_n open_a to_o take_v all_o may_v receive_v false_a coin_n as_o well_o as_o true_a we_o say_v all_o be_v not_o gold_n that_o glister_v so_o man_n that_o be_v ready_a to_o entertain_v what_o be_v suggest_v to_o they_o under_o the_o name_n of_o truth_n may_v take_v in_o error_n as_o well_o as_o truth_n it_o be_v good_a and_o our_o duty_n to_o have_v a_o preparednesse_n of_o spirit_n and_o a_o ready_a disposition_n of_o soul_n to_o entertain_v every_o truth_n of_o god_n that_o be_v discover_v to_o we_o but_o satan_n do_v abuse_v this_o good_a disposition_n oftentimes_o delude_v we_o and_o turn_v error_n on_o we_o with_o a_o show_n and_o name_n of_o truth_n and_o there_o may_v be_v many_o ground_n why_o those_o who_o have_v yet_o a_o preparednesse_n of_o spirit_n to_o entertain_v truth_n and_o all_o truth_n and_o nothing_o but_o truth_n alone_o may_v be_v carry_v away_o with_o a_o error_n 1._o want_v of_o trial_n we_o take_v in_o all_o and_o swallow_v all_o as_o they_o be_v represent_v to_o we_o without_o any_o debate_n or_o any_o search_n and_o examination_n of_o they_o it_o be_v a_o apostolical_a injunction_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o believe_v every_o spirit_n and_o that_o we_o be_v to_o prove_v all_o thing_n and_o then_o to_o hold_v fast_o to_o that_o be_v truth_n that_o be_v hold_v fast_o to_o that_o which_o upon_o trial_n upon_o examination_n be_v real_o a_o truth_n of_o god_n the_o want_n of_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o those_o who_o have_v a_o preparednesse_n of_o heart_n to_o entertain_v truth_n alone_o and_o will_v not_o for_o a_o world_n give_v entertainment_n to_o error_n be_v yet_o lead_v aside_o with_o error_n i_o have_v tell_v you_o a_o man_n may_v be_v too_o quick_a in_o reject_v of_o a_o error_n as_o well_o as_o too_o slow_a in_o receive_v of_o a_o truth_n that_o error_n be_v too_o soon_o reject_v that_o be_v reject_v without_o trial_n without_o evidence_n that_o it_o be_v a_o error_n you_o think_v it_o unreasonable_a that_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v condemn_v before_o his_o trial_n though_o the_o man_n may_v deserve_v to_o die_v yet_o it_o be_v to_o be_v make_v evident_a otherwise_o we_o may_v condemn_v the_o innocent_a so_o though_o a_o opinion_n be_v erroneous_a yet_o let_v it_o have_v its_o trial_n otherwise_o you_o may_v reject_v a_o truth_n for_o a_o error_n certain_o as_o truth_n be_v not_o to_o be_v entertain_v and_o receive_v slight_o so_o error_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v careless_o before_o you_o know_v it_o error_n the_o choice_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v reject_v for_o error_n and_o yet_o be_v bless_v truth_n we_o be_v to_o reject_v error_n as_o we_o receive_v truth_n not_o passionate_o but_o rational_o not_o with_o passion_n but_o reason_n not_o careless_o but_o religious_o because_o otherwise_o you_o may_v receive_v error_n for_o truth_n and_o may_v reject_v truth_n for_o error_n now_o i_o say_v many_o for_o want_v of_o trial_n and_o examination_n of_o thing_n may_v give_v entertainment_n to_o a_o error_n though_o they_o have_v a_o preparednesse_n of_o spirit_n to_o embrace_v nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n 2._o another_o ground_n why_o those_o who_o have_v a_o preparednesse_n to_o entertain_v truth_n may_v yet_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o error_n be_v they_o want_v knowledge_n to_o try_v and_o prove_v and_o also_o want_v judgement_n to_o determine_v what_o be_v error_n and_o what_o be_v truth_n upon_o their_o trial_n some_o error_n that_o be_v very_o obvious_a to_o be_v discern_v but_o some_o be_v very_o subtle_a and_o intricate_a yea_o and_o carry_v very_o specious_a show_n hold_v out_o glorious_a pretence_n for_o the_o first_o sort_n of_o error_n these_o god_n people_n be_v seldom_o entangle_v withal_o but_o now_o for_o the_o other_o which_o be_v more_o subtle_a and_o carry_v high_a pretext_n these_o few_o have_v knowledge_n to_o try_v they_o or_o upon_o their_o trial_n judgement_n to_o determine_v the_o best_a of_o we_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n here_o and_o as_o for_o the_o most_o they_o be_v but_o child_n and_o babe_n in_o knowledge_n we_o be_v not_o child_n in_o humility_n in_o innocence_n but_o we_o be_v like_o they_o in_o knowledge_n we_o know_v but_o little_a and_o therefore_o may_v be_v overreach_v with_o the_o sophistry_n of_o satan_n with_o the_o wile_n of_o man_n 3._o beside_o this_o good_a disposition_n which_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o saint_n to_o receive_v all_o truth_n that_o god_n shall_v discover_v it_o may_v be_v abuse_v yea_o and_o which_o be_v a_o wonder_n be_v make_v serviceable_a to_o let_v in_o a_o error_n that_o it_o be_v abuse_v there_o be_v nothing_o more_o plain_a rom._n 16.18_o satan_n come_v and_o work_v on_o that_o corrupt_a man_n they_o come_v and_o work_v on_o that_o good_a principle_n too_o they_o ask_v you_o have_v you_o not_o a_o preparation_n of_o heart_n to_o receive_v every_o truth_n of_o god_n how_o dare_v you_o then_o reject_v this_o how_o dare_v you_o shut_v your_o eye_n against_o such_o a_o evident_a light_n how_o dare_v you_o turn_v your_o back_n against_o such_o a_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o god_n thus_o it_o be_v often_o abuse_v nay_o and_o sometime_o this_o disposition_n be_v make_v serviceable_a for_o the_o introduce_v and_o let_v in_o a_o error_n this_o preparednesse_n of_o heart_n to_o receive_v all_o truth_n work_v a_o fearfullnesse_n of_o reject_v truth_n if_o it_o be_v discover_v to_o we_o it_o may_v be_v there_o be_v such_o and_o such_o a_o thing_n hold_v out_o to_o we_o and_o it_o be_v well_o manage_v strong_o carry_v on_o insomuch_o that_o it_o carry_v great_a appearance_n of_o truth_n now_o the_o soul_n who_o be_v prepare_v to_o receive_v all_o truth_n and_o fearful_a to_o reject_v it_o he_o stand_v hover_v he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v he_o can_v close_v with_o it_o he_o dare_v not_o reject_v it_o but_o at_o last_o upon_o that_o appearance_n of_o truth_n it_o have_v and_o that_o fear_v in_o he_o to_o reject_v truth_n he_o give_v entertainment_n to_o it_o though_o it_o be_v a_o error_n and_o not_o a_o truth_n thus_o the_o fear_n of_o reject_v of_o a_o truth_n may_v be_v a_o help_n to_o bring_v in_o a_o error_n it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o see_v how_o satan_n abuse_v these_o two_o disposition_n fear_v and_o tenderness_n of_o spirit_n 1._o fear_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o fence_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o error_n but_o satan_n often_o make_v it_o a_o mean_n to_o keep_v out_o truth_n fear_n be_v oftentimes_o a_o cause_n to_o keep_v we_o in_o error_n as_o well_o as_o a_o fence_n to_o preserve_v we_o from_o error_n many_o be_v afraid_a of_o new_a opinion_n not_o because_o they_o be_v error_n but_o because_o they_o be_v new_a i_o say_v fear_n be_v a_o mean_n in_o many_o to_o keep_v out_o truth_n as_o well_o as_o to_o fence_v out_o error_n it_o shall_v only_o be_v the_o guard_n of_o the_o soul_n to_o keep_v out_o error_n but_o satan_n make_v use_v of_o it_o to_o keep_v out_o truth_n and_o to_o let_v in_o
error_n 2._o and_o as_o he_o abuse_v fear_n so_o do_v he_o that_o tenderness_n of_o spirit_n it_o will_v be_v strange_a to_o tell_v you_o how_o satan_n do_v take_v occasion_n to_o enslave_v a_o soul_n by_o his_o very_a tenderness_n if_o the_o chain_n of_o sin_n be_v break_v he_o labour_v to_o make_v a_o chain_n of_o our_o grace_n if_o he_o can_v keep_v we_o in_o bondage_n by_o our_o sin_n he_o labour_v to_o bring_v we_o into_o bondage_n by_o our_o grace_n you_o will_v think_v this_o strange_a but_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o evident_a in_o man_n of_o tender_a spirit_n at_o their_o first_o bring_v in_o when_o they_o be_v tender_a of_o every_o thing_n they_o be_v tender_a of_o such_o thing_n which_o indeed_o be_v their_o bondage_n to_o be_v tender_a of_o they_o be_v tender_v not_o only_o of_o thing_n indifferent_a which_o be_v of_o a_o temporal_a nature_n but_o of_o thing_n lawful_a and_o commendable_a a_o thousand_o case_n there_o be_v wherewith_o satan_n do_v perplex_v their_o soul_n they_o can_v do_v nothing_o now_o without_o a_o temptation_n and_o most_o of_o temptation_n be_v raise_v upon_o this_o ground_n and_o help_v on_o by_o this_o advantage_n their_o tenderness_n though_o a_o tender_a spirit_n be_v a_o blessed_a thing_n the_o great_a mercy_n on_o this_o side_n heaven_n a_o true_a tenderness_n to_o sin_n and_o for_o sin_n yet_o this_o disposition_n may_v be_v a_o distemper_n as_o well_o as_o a_o grace_n there_o may_v be_v a_o excess_n in_o it_o it_o may_v fall_v into_o nothing_o but_o scrupulosity_n and_o mere_a questioning_n without_o act_n as_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o defect_n the_o want_n of_o it_o when_o man_n will_v rush_v upon_o action_n without_o warrant_n so_o may_v there_o be_v a_o sin_n in_o excess_n when_o man_n will_v do_v nothing_o for_o scruple_n satan_n make_v use_v of_o this_o disposition_n 1._o sometime_o to_o fence_v out_o truth_n they_o dare_v not_o entertain_v such_o a_o thing_n for_o fear_v it_o be_v a_o error_n 2._o sometime_o he_o make_v use_v of_o it_o to_o let_v in_o error_n they_o dare_v not_o reject_v such_o a_o thing_n for_o fear_v it_o shall_v be_v a_o truth_n 3._o sometime_o he_o make_v use_v of_o it_o to_o overdo_v action_n 4._o sometime_o to_o underdoe_v they_o 5._o sometime_o to_o scruple_n the_o do_v of_o they_o 6._o nay_o to_o neglect_v the_o do_n of_o they_o he_o will_v prevail_v it_o may_v be_v with_o a_o man_n not_o to_o pray_v because_o he_o sin_n in_o pray_v there_o be_v so_o much_o deadness_n coldness_n etc._n etc._n that_o he_o will_v tell_v you_o it_o be_v better_a not_o pray_v at_o all_o then_o so_o to_o pray_v or_o prevail_v with_o a_o man_n not_o to_o preach_v because_o he_o sin_n in_o preach_v because_o there_o be_v much_o pride_n ostentation_n hypocrisy_n in_o his_o preach_n so_o not_o to_o give_v alm_n not_o to_o converse_v with_o man_n not_o to_o serve_v god_n with_o his_o talent_n because_o so_o much_o pride_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o gift_n so_o much_o ostentation_n in_o his_o alm_n etc._n etc._n thus_o he_o will_v labour_v and_o sometime_o prevail_v to_o bury_v up_o a_o man_n talent_n and_o make_v man_n unserviceable_a to_o god_n or_o to_o their_o brethren_n you_o have_v need_n to_o know_v the_o wile_n of_o satan_n that_o you_o may_v avoid_v they_o in_o vain_a be_v the_o net_n spread_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o any_o bird_n say_v solomon_n so_o in_o vain_a will_v he_o attempt_v this_o way_n when_o you_o once_o know_v his_o wile_n this_o i_o insist_v the_o long_o on_o know_v it_o of_o great_a use_n in_o these_o time_n lest_o otherwise_o satan_n make_v use_n either_o of_o your_o tenderness_n and_o fear_n to_o fence_v out_o truth_n or_o to_o let_v in_o error_n i_o see_v many_o precious_a disposition_n in_o many_o christian_n you_o have_v have_v it_o press_v on_o you_o to_o stand_v ready_a for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o every_o truth_n to_o close_o with_o every_o truth_n of_o god_n it_o have_v take_v good_a eff_a ct_n in_o you_o many_o there_o be_v of_o you_o who_o be_v wrought_v up_o to_o a_o preparednesse_n to_o follow_v christ_n in_o any_o way_n and_o i_o see_v this_o disposition_n in_o you_o and_o our_o next_o care_n must_v be_v to_o preserve_v this_o disposition_n that_o this_o readiness_n to_o follow_v christ_n be_v not_o abuse_v to_o this_o to_o follow_v a_o stranger_n instead_o of_o christ_n indeed_o you_o shall_v not_o follow_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o stranger_n in_o destroy_v error_n in_o undo_v way_n so_o christ_n say_v but_o you_o may_v follow_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o stranger_n in_o sinful_a in_o corrupt_a error_n for_o a_o time_n god_n child_n be_v free_a from_o damn_v error_n but_o none_o be_v free_a from_o defile_v error_n possible_o the_o best_a may_v be_v mislead_v and_o the_o tenderness_n of_o the_o most_o tender_a be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v abuse_v especial_o when_o error_n come_v not_o only_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o truth_n but_o under_o great_a appearance_n of_o truth_n when_o it_o be_v hold_v forth_o loe_o here_o be_v christ_n this_o be_v christ_n mind_n and_o christ_n will_n this_o be_v a_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o you_o have_v need_v to_o beware_v take_v heed_n that_o no_o man_n deceive_v you_o you_o have_v good_a disposition_n in_o you_o but_o you_o have_v need_v to_o get_v knowledge_n lest_o those_o good_a disposition_n be_v abuse_v either_o to_o the_o reject_v of_o truth_n or_o to_o the_o entertainment_n of_o error_n either_o to_o keep_v you_o in_o the_o condition_n you_o be_v without_o desire_n to_o inquire_v further_o or_o to_o hinder_v you_o from_o embrace_v any_o more_o of_o god_n mind_n if_o it_o be_v reveal_v for_o fear_n of_o be_v lead_v away_o with_o error_n or_o to_o make_v you_o to_o embrace_v error_n for_o fear_n of_o reject_v a_o truth_n it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v as_o soft_a wax_n if_o there_o be_v no_o stamp_n no_o impression_n to_o be_v receive_v but_o god_n and_o truth_n but_o soft_a wax_n be_v dangerous_a when_o so_o many_o false_a stamp_n and_o corrupt_a impression_n be_v abroad_o oh_o that_o god_n will_v make_v we_o wax_n to_o receive_v every_o impression_n of_o truth_n but_o rock_n of_o flint_n against_o any_o impression_n of_o error_n oh_o that_o he_o will_v open_v our_o eye_n broad_a to_o receive_v and_o let_v in_o any_o light_n of_o god_n in_o these_o know_a time_n and_o shut_v our_o eye_n against_o any_o error_n or_o false_a light_n oh_o that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o a_o preparednesse_n of_o spirit_n to_o embrace_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o and_o a_o heart_n lock_v up_o against_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o of_o god_n oh_o that_o he_o will_v make_v we_o tender_a of_o reject_v truth_n but_o harden_v we_o more_o against_o any_o way_n of_o error_n that_o he_o will_v make_v we_o fearful_a to_o reject_v truth_n but_o valiant_a also_o to_o resist_v error_n in_o our_o generation_n 4._o a_o four_o ground_n of_o abound_a error_n have_v be_v the_o want_n of_o holy_a discipline_n and_o a_o regular_a way_n for_o the_o suppress_n of_o error_n certain_o such_o a_o blessing_n go_v along_o with_o the_o right_a administration_n of_o the_o government_n of_o christ_n as_o to_o suppress_v error_n and_o reform_v the_o erroneous_a indeed_o a_o bad_a discipline_n as_o it_o do_v restrain_v and_o suppress_v many_o glorious_a truth_n for_o certain_o truth_n have_v but_o little_a shadow_n little_a shelter_n from_o a_o corrupt_a discipline_n i_o say_v as_o it_o do_v suppress_v and_o restrain_v many_o a_o truth_n so_o it_o may_v be_v a_o restraint_n unto_o some_o error_n it_o may_v restrain_v some_o upon_o politic_a ground_n but_o it_o can_v reform_v none_o we_o have_v have_v a_o bad_a a_o corrupt_a discipline_n such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v be_v a_o mother_n a_o nurse_n to_o many_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a opinion_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o in_o worship_n 1._o in_o doctrine_n witness_v those_o gross_a point_n of_o arminianism_n vent_v with_o licence_n nay_o of_o popery_n too_o as_o be_v evidence_v in_o the_o minister_n remonstrance_n and_o that_o out_o of_o many_o book_n put_v out_o by_o public_a licence_n viz_o auricular_a confession_n authoritative_a absolution_n prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o worship_n too_o witness_v all_o their_o altar_n crucifix_n adoration_n towards_o the_o east_n picture_n image_n the_o table_n be_v a_o altar_n the_o minister_n be_v a_o priest_n the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o sacrifice_n and_o there_o want_v nothing_o to_o be_v add_v to_o it_o but_o the_o name_n of_o mass_n and_o to_o call_v it_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o mass_n it_o have_v be_v a_o fence_n indeed_o against_o truth_n but_o a_o gap_n to_o let_v in_o error_n a_o natural_a mother_n to_o corrupt_v opinion_n but_o
this_o way_n and_o the_o other_o this_o and_o in_o both_o it_o may_v be_v the_o scripture_n be_v silent_a or_o hold_v out_o as_o much_o for_o one_o as_o the_o other_o now_o in_o this_o case_n why_o shall_v there_o be_v fall_v out_o certain_o diversity_n of_o opinion_n may_v be_v countenance_v and_o yet_o without_o sin_n provide_v that_o it_o do_v not_o arise_v either_o from_o fickleness_n unsettledness_n and_o inconstancy_n in_o we_o or_o from_o pride_n that_o we_o love_v to_o side_n and_o differ_v from_o other_o or_o that_o it_o do_v not_o tend_v to_o make_v disturbance_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o i_o be_o too_o long_o on_o this_o i_o will_v therefore_o conclude_v this_o second_o general_n the_o ground_n of_o abound_a error_n and_o come_v to_o the_o three_o q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o ground_n that_o so_o many_o be_v carry_v away_o and_o because_o this_o question_n do_v fall_v in_o so_o much_o with_o the_o former_a question_n therefore_o i_o shall_v be_v short_a on_o it_o in_o brief_a then_o i_o shall_v resolve_v all_o into_o these_o two_o general_a ground_n 1._o weakness_n 2._o wickedness_n one_o incident_a to_o the_o godly_a the_o other_o proper_a to_o the_o wicked_a the_o first_o ground_n that_o man_n be_v carry_v away_o with_o error_n it_o be_v weakness_n i_o will_v branch_v this_o into_o three_o particular_n 1._o weakness_n of_o judgement_n which_o be_v the_o weakness_n of_o head_n there_o be_v many_o who_o though_o they_o have_v grace_n and_o good_a affection_n in_o they_o yet_o want_v knowledge_n they_o be_v babe_n in_o understanding_n they_o want_v judgement_n to_o examine_v and_o try_v opinion_n the_o thing_n in_o controversy_n be_v above_o their_o fathom_n their_o line_n be_v too_o short_a and_o they_o want_v sufficiency_n of_o light_a to_o discern_v of_o thing_n that_o differ_v to_o distinguish_v between_o truth_n and_o error_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o sophistry_n in_o error_n there_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o serpent_n in_o it_o who_o be_v too_o subtle_a for_o our_o parent_n in_o innocency_n it_o may_v be_v a_o error_n may_v be_v hand_v out_o to_o we_o by_o holy_a man_n and_o represent_v to_o we_o under_o fair_a specious_a and_o high_a pretext_n and_o we_o ourselves_o want_v wisdom_n or_o knowledge_n to_o see_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o embrace_v a_o shadow_n for_o substance_n a_o error_n for_o truth_n 2._o want_v of_o stability_n though_o they_o have_v some_o knowledge_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o fix_v and_o establish_v in_o the_o truth_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o lubricity_n and_o fickleness_n and_o inconstancy_n of_o spirit_n in_o man_n which_o the_o apostle_n take_v notice_n of_o and_o blame_n in_o ephes_n 4.14_o that_o we_o henceforth_o be_v no_o more_o child_n toss_v too_o and_o fro_o and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n by_o the_o sleight_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 too_o many_o who_o be_v of_o this_o temper_n like_o child_n toss_v too_o and_o fro_o and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n it_o be_v a_o metaphor_n take_v from_o a_o weathercock_n which_o be_v carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n it_o stand_v this_o way_n now_o but_o it_o be_v because_o another_o wind_n blow_v not_o they_o be_v not_o fix_v and_o establish_v in_o the_o truth_n there_o be_v many_o who_o be_v fix_v and_o ground_v in_o error_n and_o too_o many_o who_o be_v unstable_a and_o unsettle_a in_o the_o truth_n which_o do_v not_o mere_o arise_v from_o want_n of_o knowledge_n but_o from_o want_n of_o stability_n they_o be_v of_o uncertain_a and_o unconstant_a spirit_n that_o spirit_n which_o many_o man_n have_v in_o error_n will_v be_v a_o precious_a spirit_n if_o it_o be_v join_v with_o the_o truth_n but_o to_o be_v stable_n in_o error_n be_v a_o punishment_n and_o to_o be_v unsettle_a in_o truth_n be_v our_o sin_n and_o yet_o how_o many_o who_o be_v fix_v in_o the_o one_o and_o will_v boast_v of_o it_o i_o thank_v god_n i_o be_o no_o changeling_n when_o other_o be_v unstable_a in_o the_o truth_n i_o have_v sometime_o think_v what_o may_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o inconstancy_n and_o instabability_n of_o spirit_n in_o those_o who_o yet_o be_v full_a of_o good_a affection_n and_o to_o let_v go_v the_o natural_a ground_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o temper_n of_o nature_n i_o have_v think_v of_o these_o four_o spiritual_a ground_n 1._o want_v of_o knowledge_n they_o be_v but_o yet_o babe_n and_o child_n in_o knowledge_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v unsettle_a according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n such_o be_v the_o measure_n of_o settledness_n and_o stability_n of_o spirit_n if_o we_o know_v perfect_o we_o shall_v never_o change_v but_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o therefore_o be_v imperfect_a in_o knowledge_n we_o be_v also_o imperfect_a in_o our_o stability_n 2._o want_v of_o grace_n i_o say_v degree_n of_o grace_n not_o truth_n and_o essence_n of_o grace_n this_o the_o apostle_n set_v down_o heb._n 13.9_o be_v not_o carry_v with_o divers_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n for_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n that_o the_o heart_n be_v establish_v with_o grace_n here_o be_v inconstancy_n in_o they_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n they_o have_v grace_n but_o be_v not_o establish_v with_o grace_n they_o want_v such_o a_o measure_n as_o to_o establish_v their_o heart_n grace_n will_v ballast_n the_o most_o unsettle_a heart_n it_o will_v fix_v the_o most_o unfixed_a spirit_n a_o little_a grace_n will_v so_o fix_v the_o heart_n as_o 1._o it_o shall_v never_o entertain_v any_o fundamental_a error_n 2._o nay_o he_o shall_v never_o make_v any_o error_n his_o choice_n 3._o nay_o if_o he_o give_v way_n to_o any_o error_n it_o be_v still_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o truth_n a_o little_a grace_n will_v do_v this_o but_o there_o be_v require_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o grace_n to_o establish_v a_o man_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o preserve_v a_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v lead_v aside_o with_o any_o way_n of_o error_n 3._o want_v of_o comfort_n may_v be_v another_o reason_n of_o instability_n it_o may_v be_v a_o man_n have_v walk_v in_o these_o way_n and_o find_v no_o comfort_n in_o they_o his_o heart_n be_v trouble_v he_o can_v get_v no_o peace_n and_o because_o they_o find_v not_o comfort_v in_o those_o way_n they_o expect_v they_o look_v for_o it_o in_o other_o way_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n for_o a_o soul_n to_o be_v without_o comfort_n as_o the_o body_n without_o the_o soul_n be_v dead_a so_o be_v the_o soul_n without_o comfort_n that_o which_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o the_o body_n comfort_n be_v to_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o man_n in_o the_o want_n of_o comfort_n be_v apt_a with_o the_o bee_n to_o go_v from_o flower_n to_o flower_n from_o one_o opinion_n to_o another_o if_o god_n keep_v they_o not_o upon_o this_o ground_n many_o have_v fall_v to_o popery_n because_o they_o can_v not_o get_v comfort_n upon_o the_o principle_n of_o our_o religion_n which_o afford_v no_o comfort_n to_o they_o who_o will_v reserve_v their_o sin_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n man_n under_o trouble_n and_o want_v comfort_n they_o be_v apt_a to_o run_v from_o this_o opinion_n to_o that_o hope_v in_o all_o to_o find_v comfort_n to_o their_o trouble_a spirit_n like_a man_n sick_a of_o a_o fever_n they_o think_v their_o disease_n be_v in_o their_o bed_n when_o it_o be_v in_o their_o body_n they_o think_v by_o shift_v of_o bed_n to_o be_v ride_v of_o their_o distemper_n when_o yet_o they_o carry_v the_o distemper_n with_o they_o yet_o some_o refreshment_n for_o present_n may_v come_v with_o change_n but_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n and_o a_o wonder_n of_o mercy_n when_o man_n have_v long_o be_v in_o trouble_n and_o in_o want_n of_o comfort_n that_o god_n have_v keep_v they_o and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o seek_v for_o comfort_n out_o of_o god_n way_n that_o he_o have_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o run_v into_o any_o way_n of_o error_n to_o find_v comfort_n that_o he_o have_v give_v they_o patience_n to_o wait_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o way_n of_o obedience_n in_o his_o own_o way_n and_o rather_o to_o charge_v themselves_o then_o the_o way_n if_o they_o want_v comfort_n and_o sure_o the_o fault_n be_v at_o home_n either_o you_o be_v formal_a in_o your_o walk_n or_o you_o hold_v compliancie_n though_o you_o give_v not_o entertainment_n to_o some_o corruption_n or_o you_o give_v way_n to_o your_o own_o unbelief_n the_o doubt_n and_o misgiving_n of_o your_o own_o spirit_n or_o god_n be_v willing_a to_o deny_v thou_o comfort_n for_o thy_o further_a exercise_n to_o quicken_v to_o humble_a to_o put_v
thou_o on_o self_n purge_v but_o at_o last_o he_o that_o shall_v come_v will_v come_v 4._o a_o four_o ground_n of_o instability_n may_v be_v the_o violence_n and_o heat_n of_o their_o affection_n to_o find_v out_o truth_n which_o put_v they_o on_o to_o a_o inquisitiveness_a a_o trial_n a_o search_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o which_o search_n it_o may_v be_v this_o appear_v a_o truth_n and_o may_v be_v another_o time_n there_o seem_v a_o truth_n in_o another_o man_n be_v not_o settle_v while_o they_o be_v search_v they_o be_v not_o fix_v while_o they_o be_v inquire_v their_o good_a affection_n prompt_v they_o on_o to_o inquire_v after_o truth_n and_o during_o inquiry_n they_o be_v unfixed_a and_o unsettle_a in_o the_o truth_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o second_o general_a ground_n why_o many_o be_v carry_v away_o viz._n want_v of_o stability_n 3._o a_o three_o ground_n too_o much_o credulity_n some_o man_n be_v too_o slow_a to_o believe_v and_o some_o be_v too_o facile_a and_o easy_a of_o belief_n to_o be_v too_o slow_a to_o believe_v when_o god_n speak_v be_v our_o wickedness_n and_o to_o be_v too_o facile_a and_o easy_a of_o belief_n what_o man_n speak_v be_v weakness_n it_o be_v not_o good_a to_o be_v slow_a to_o believe_v a_o truth_n and_o it_o be_v evil_a to_o be_v facile_a to_o believe_v a_o error_n and_o yet_o both_o these_o may_v arise_v from_o the_o same_o ground_n in_o the_o spirit_n a_o man_n be_v slow_a to_o believe_v a_o truth_n because_o he_o do_v suspect_v it_o a_o error_n and_o he_o be_v facile_a to_o believe_v a_o error_n because_o he_o do_v apprehend_v it_o for_o a_o truth_n so_o that_o both_o these_o may_v arise_v from_o the_o honesty_n of_o a_o man_n spirit_n in_o the_o one_o he_o be_v fearful_a to_o entertain_v a_o error_n and_o therefore_o slow_a to_o believe_v a_o truth_n in_o the_o other_o he_o be_v fearful_a to_o reject_v a_o truth_n and_o therefore_o give_v entertainment_n to_o a_o error_n fear_n be_v oftentimes_o make_v a_o shooing-horn_n to_o draw_v on_o a_o error_n and_o to_o hold_v out_o a_o truth_n but_o this_o i_o be_o not_o now_o to_o deal_v withal_o that_o which_o i_o be_o now_o upon_o seem_v the_o contrary_a to_o fear_v viz._n too_o much_o credulity_n and_o easiness_n of_o spirit_n to_o believe_v which_o though_o it_o be_v contrary_a yet_o two_o contrary_a cause_n may_v produce_v one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_n error_n may_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o a_o excessisive_a fear_n as_o well_o as_o of_o a_o easy_a faith_n though_o indeed_o it_o be_v more_o proper_o the_o effect_n of_o too_o easy_a faith_n then_o of_o a_o excessive_a fear_n man_n that_o take_v all_o upon_o trust_n be_v like_a to_o be_v deceive_v and_o it_o be_v a_o main_a ground_n why_o many_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o error_n their_o overmuch_a credulity_n their_o easiness_n of_o belief_n there_o be_v too_o much_o of_o this_o temper_n even_o in_o the_o godly_a themselves_o and_o i_o have_v think_v of_o divers_a ground_n of_o it_o 1._o this_o easiness_n to_o believe_v do_v arise_v from_o the_o great_a esteem_n of_o the_o wisdom_n and_o holiness_n of_o those_o who_o hold_v forth_o a_o opinion_n if_o indeed_o he_o be_v learned_a and_o not_o godly_a or_o if_o he_o be_v godly_a and_o weak_a in_o knowledge_n it_o will_v give_v some_o place_n to_o jealousy_n but_o where_o these_o two_o meet_v together_o they_o have_v great_a authority_n upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o all_o that_o proceed_v from_o such_o man_n be_v receive_v as_o infallible_a truth_n man_n take_v thing_n upon_o trust_n from_o a_o honest_a man_n but_o they_o will_v examine_v what_o a_o cheater_n bring_v if_o a_o honest_a man_n bring_v you_o gold_n you_o will_v scarce_o try_v it_o especial_o if_o he_o say_v it_o be_v weight_n he_o have_v try_v it_o and_o he_o know_v it_o to_o be_v weight_n but_o if_o a_o dishonest_a man_n bring_v it_o though_o he_o say_v it_o be_v good_a yet_o you_o will_v try_v it_o man_n will_v suspect_v a_o truth_n if_o a_o liar_n tell_v it_o and_o therefore_o christ_n will_v not_o own_o the_o devil_n acknowledgement_n of_o he_o when_o he_o say_v thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n but_o they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o believe_v a_o untruth_n if_o a_o honest_a faithful_a man_n affirm_v it_o when_o you_o hear_v any_o news_n of_o great_a concernment_n the_o first_o thing_n you_o inquire_v be_v of_o what_o credit_n be_v the_o author_n and_o if_o he_o be_v thus_o qualify_v 1._o that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a intelligence_n one_o who_o know_v much_o of_o affair_n 2._o if_o he_o be_v a_o wise_a man_n and_o a_o honest_a man_n one_o who_o be_v not_o over_o credulous_a that_o will_v believe_v all_o and_o disperse_v for_o truth_n what_o ever_o he_o hear_v if_o he_o be_v one_o who_o have_v seldom_o fail_v in_o his_o intelligence_n one_o that_o have_v often_o speak_v truth_n you_o conclude_v that_o what_o ever_o he_o bring_v be_v truth_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o this_o man_n to_o publish_v a_o falsehood_n too_o so_o if_o you_o know_v one_o who_o be_v a_o wise_a learned_a man_n a_o man_n have_v much_o commerce_n with_o heaven_n and_o intelligence_n thence_o one_o who_o be_v godly_a and_o holy_a and_o a_o man_n not_o apt_a to_o receive_v all_o opinion_n not_o over-credulous_a to_o take_v in_o all_o nor_o forward_o to_o vent_v all_o which_o he_o have_v hear_v nay_o and_o perhaps_o have_v be_v one_o who_o have_v deliver_v many_o glorious_a truth_n of_o christ_n why_o such_o a_o man_n you_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v all_o from_o he_o even_o as_o gospel_n you_o believe_v all_o he_o say_v every_o thing_n come_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o authority_n into_o your_o spirit_n and_o yet_o its_o possible_a for_o this_o man_n to_o be_v mistake_v it_o be_v possible_a to_o err_v we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o who_o can_v say_v he_o be_v infallible_a in_o his_o knowledge_n indeed_o there_o be_v much_o to_o be_v give_v to_o a_o man_n thus_o qualify_v in_o point_n that_o be_v of_o less_o concernment_n and_o controvert_v on_o all_o side_n and_o this_o may_v be_v do_v i_o conceive_v without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o faith_n i_o say_v it_o may_v be_v do_v and_o yet_o not_o to_o resolve_v our_o faith_n into_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n but_o when_o this_o carry_v all_o when_o opinion_n be_v drink_v in_o because_o they_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o such_o man_n or_o because_o such_o man_n so_o godly_a so_o learned_a so_o faithful_a do_v hold_v they_o forth_o this_o be_v to_o pin_v our_o faith_n upon_o another_o sleeve_n this_o be_v to_o resolve_v our_o faith_n into_o the_o authority_n of_o other_o and_z be_v a_o shred_v of_o that_o garment_n whereby_o babylon_n be_v distinguish_v it_o have_v much_o of_o the_o roman_a doctrine_n in_o it_o i_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n believe_v so_o i_o believe_v it_o because_o such_o hold_v it_o forth_o and_o that_o be_v the_o first_o ground_n of_o overmuch_a credulousnesse_n in_o man_n which_o we_o have_v need_v to_o beware_v of_o and_o the_o more_o because_o we_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o slide_v into_o it_o and_o put_v man_n in_o god_n steed_n to_o we_o 2._o a_o second_o ground_n of_o this_o overmuch_a credulousnesse_n be_v the_o benign_a and_o fair_a aspect_n which_o a_o opinion_n carry_v it_o may_v be_v you_o hear_v of_o a_o opinion_n and_o it_o be_v comely_a dress_v it_o carry_v such_o fair_a and_o benign_a aspect_n it_o look_v so_o lovely_a that_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v it_o and_o give_v entertainment_n to_o it_o without_o any_o more_o examination_n thus_o the_o devil_n beguile_v eve_n at_o the_o first_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o she_o be_v deceive_v and_o what_o deceive_v she_o it_o be_v the_o benign_a aspect_n which_o the_o fruit_n carry_v you_o read_v it_o gen._n 3.6_o and_o when_o she_o see_v that_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a for_o food_n and_o that_o it_o be_v pleasant_a to_o the_o eye_n and_o a_o tree_n to_o be_v desire_v to_o make_v one_o wise_a here_o be_v the_o benign_a aspect_n the_o lovely_a look_n of_o it_o and_o what_o follow_v she_o take_v of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o and_o do_v eat_v and_o do_v eat_v her_o death_n in_o it_o too_o so_o here_o when_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o benign_a and_o fair_a aspect_n which_o a_o opinion_n may_v seem_v to_o carry_v we_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v it_o and_o give_v entertainment_n to_o it_o without_o further_a trial_n this_o be_v to_o work_v upon_o the_o understanding_n by_o the_o affection_n which_o be_v a_o preposterous_a and_o a_o dangerous_a way_n because_o the_o affection_n be_v blind_a coecae_fw-la potentiae_fw-la and_o those_o gain_v they_o win_v the_o understanding_n to_o they_o by_o
enticement_n not_o by_o demonstration_n they_o inveigle_v they_o do_v not_o inform_v the_o understanding_n they_o persuade_v by_o entice_a and_o not_o by_o evidence_n and_o reason_n a_o man_n may_v well_o suspect_v those_o opinion_n which_o be_v wrought_v upon_o the_o understanding_n by_o the_o affection_n and_o not_o by_o demonstration_n the_o affection_n often_o inveigle_v the_o understanding_n sometime_o enforce_v it_o sometime_o they_o bribe_v sometime_o they_o threaten_v the_o understanding_n into_o a_o opinion_n its_o dangerous_a for_o the_o affection_n to_o work_v upon_o the_o understanding_n the_o less_o the_o understanding_n have_v to_o deal_v with_o the_o affection_n in_o judgement_n of_o truth_n or_o error_n and_o the_o less_o the_o affection_n with_o the_o understanding_n the_o safe_a and_o clear_a be_v the_o judgement_n a_o man_n may_v well_o suspect_v those_o opinion_n which_o be_v wrought_v upon_o the_o understanding_n by_o persuasion_n and_o not_o by_o demonstration_n the_o philosopher_n use_v to_o say_v that_o to_o win_v the_o understanding_n by_o gain_v first_o into_o the_o affection_n be_v to_o woe_n the_o mistress_n by_o the_o maid_n affection_n be_v to_o attend_v and_o serve_v the_o understanding_n and_o not_o to_o enforce_v it_o they_o be_v not_o to_o tell_v what_o be_v truth_n but_o to_o follow_v the_o understanding_n with_o love_n and_o delight_n in_o the_o embrace_v of_o it_o suspect_n that_o for_o truth_n that_o you_o be_v threaten_v or_o bribe_v into_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o second_o ground_n 3._o a_o three_o ground_n of_o credulousnesse_n be_v the_o similitude_n and_o likeness_n which_o error_n may_v carry_v to_o a_o truth_n of_o god_n you_o must_v know_v that_o though_o god_n people_n may_v entertain_v error_n yet_o not_o damn_v though_o defile_v error_n nor_o do_v they_o entertain_v any_o error_n as_o a_o error_n but_o under_o the_o notion_n nay_o apprehension_n that_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n and_o there_o be_v such_o similitude_n which_o a_o error_n may_v carry_v to_o truth_n that_o they_o may_v entertain_v it_o without_o debate_v and_o examine_v of_o it_o i_o tell_v you_o from_o the_o 2_o cor._n 11.13_o 14_o 15._o that_o satan_n may_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o so_o may_v represent_v error_n under_o such_o a_o show_n of_o truth_n that_o it_o be_v not_o for_o every_o one_o to_o distinguish_v between_o that_o and_o truth_n there_o be_v never_o any_o error_n set_v on_o foot_n but_o it_o be_v endeavour_v to_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o scripture_n the_o word_n be_v plead_v on_o all_o side_n and_o many_o place_n allege_v which_o may_v seem_v to_o afford_v strength_n even_o to_o false_a opinion_n by_o which_o a_o error_n may_v be_v represent_v to_o they_o who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o discern_v as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n there_o be_v but_o few_o error_n in_o our_o day_n but_o they_o carry_v some_o resemblance_n of_o truth_n with_o they_o at_o least_o the_o face_n and_o appearance_n of_o truth_n nay_o but_o few_o but_o have_v some_o ingrediency_n of_o truth_n in_o they_o and_o therefore_o carry_v such_o a_o resemblance_n with_o truth_n look_v upon_o the_o first_o view_n like_o a_o truth_n the_o best_a may_v be_v deceive_v with_o error_n instead_o of_o truth_n if_o they_o take_v thing_n on_o trust_n though_o this_o deceit_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o undo_a deceit_n if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o undo_a error_n and_o that_o god_n people_n shall_v never_o be_v give_v up_o unto_o we_o say_v though_o error_n fortunae_fw-la a_o mistake_n in_o the_o estate_n do_v not_o cause_v a_o annullity_n in_o marriage_n yet_o error_n personae_fw-la the_o error_n of_o the_o person_n do_v if_o you_o be_v marry_v to_o one_o who_o you_o take_v to_o be_v another_o person_n this_o do_v cause_n a_o annullity_n in_o the_o marriage_n the_o entertainment_n of_o truth_n or_o error_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o marriage_n between_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o and_o there_o be_v a_o firm_a marriage_n between_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o error_n but_o the_o contract_n which_o be_v between_o a_o godly_a man_n and_o error_n be_v a_o false_a contract_n and_o therefore_o that_o claim_n which_o error_n have_v to_o he_o be_v a_o false_a title_n because_o though_o it_o be_v a_o error_n yet_o he_o entertain_v it_o for_o a_o truth_n and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v not_o damn_v he_o though_o it_o do_v for_o the_o present_n defile_v he_o 4._o a_o four_o ground_n of_o the_o credulousnesse_n of_o the_o godly_a their_o facile_a and_o easy_a belief_n it_o be_v the_o high_a and_o specious_a pretext_n which_o a_o error_n may_v carry_v error_n may_v bear_v as_o big_a a_o sail_n and_o hold_v up_o as_o high_a pretext_n as_o truth_n itself_o and_o this_o may_v prevail_v much_o to_o the_o entertainment_n of_o a_o error_n this_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n which_o error_n have_v it_o may_v hold_v forth_o the_o same_o authority_n bear_v itself_o up_o upon_o the_o same_o bottom_n it_o may_v pretend_v holiness_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o good_a of_o our_o soul_n etc._n etc._n and_o what_o not_o do_v not_o the_o papist_n hold_v forth_o the_o same_o authority_n for_o their_o error_n which_o we_o do_v for_o truth_n do_v they_o not_o persuade_v to_o the_o entertainment_n of_o they_o by_o the_o same_o argument_n will_v they_o not_o tell_v you_o that_o these_o be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o your_o soul_n be_v it_o not_o the_o usual_a argument_n of_o the_o hierarchy_n for_o their_o superstition_n and_o humane_a invention_n for_o their_o altar_n and_o jesu-worship_n and_o bow_v towards_o the_o east_n with_o the_o rest_n that_o all_o this_o be_v to_o declare_v our_o reverence_n humility_n etc._n etc._n in_o come_v into_o god_n presence_n it_o be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v there_o any_o error_n now_o that_o carry_v not_o as_o high_a as_o fair_a pretext_n as_o specious_a show_n who_o do_v not_o say_v lo_o here_o be_v christ_n and_o here_o be_v christ_n who_o do_v not_o challenge_v patronage_n from_o heaven_n for_o their_o several_a opinion_n who_o do_v not_o stamp_v their_o opinion_n with_o the_o authority_n and_o mind_n of_o christ_n be_v it_o not_o that_o which_o christ_n do_v here_o foretell_v they_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o name_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v pretend_v to_o do_v so_o they_o shall_v pretend_v his_o authority_n and_o commission_n and_o they_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o christ_n they_o shall_v pretend_v that_o that_o which_o be_v hold_v forth_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n which_o set_v out_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o temptation_n such_o a_o error_n come_v with_o such_o high_a and_o specious_a pretext_n be_v hold_v forth_o with_o such_o authority_n may_v prevail_v much_o towards_o the_o entertainment_n of_o it_o in_o our_o day_n if_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o present_a contention_n of_o the_o time_n the_o cause_n now_o on_o foot_n and_o act_v sad_o with_o the_o sword_n do_v not_o our_o adversary_n hold_v up_o the_o same_o pretence_n do_v they_o not_o speak_v in_o our_o own_o language_n do_v they_o not_o say_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o they_o fight_v for_o the_o protestant_a religion_n liberty_n of_o the_o subject_n law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o if_o we_o take_v all_o on_o trust_n how_o dangerous_a to_o be_v deceive_v when_o the_o pirate_n hang_v forth_o your_o own_o colour_n there_o be_v danger_n of_o rob_v the_o crokadile_n shed_v tear_n when_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o shed_v blood_n the_o foul_a design_n be_v often_o mask_v with_o the_o fair_a pretence_n the_o spider_n web_n be_v full_a of_o art_n but_o she_o herself_o be_v full_a of_o venom_n you_o may_v true_o suspect_v most_o venom_n where_o you_o see_v most_o art_n there_o be_v not_o any_o bad_a cause_n nor_o any_o error_n but_o be_v hand_v to_o we_o under_o fair_a pretext_n and_o specious_a colour_n which_o win_v many_o and_o that_o be_v the_o four_o ground_n 5._o a_o five_o ground_n why_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o take_v opinion_n upon_o trust_n either_o because_o they_o can_v try_v they_o they_o want_v knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n to_o examine_v and_o try_v they_o or_o they_o want_v judgement_n to_o determine_v upon_o trial_n either_o they_o can_v or_o they_o be_v unwilling_a to_o put_v themselves_o to_o the_o trouble_n in_o the_o trial_n of_o they_o but_o i_o pass_v this_o we_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o ground_n why_o man_n be_v carry_v away_o with_o error_n and_o that_o be_v weakness_n 1._o weakness_n of_o understanding_n 2._o want_v of_o stability_n 3._o too_o much_o credulity_n and_o i_o have_v give_v you_o the_o several_a ground_n of_o these_o also_o we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o general_a ground_n why_o man_n be_v carry_v away_o with_o error_n the_o second_o ground_n and_o that_o be_v wickedness_n error_n a_o
second_o ground_n man_n be_v carry_v away_o with_o error_n the_o first_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o godly_a this_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o wicked_a only_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v entertain_v a_o error_n out_o of_o weakness_n of_o head_n but_o not_o out_o of_o wickedness_n of_o heart_n a_o godly_a man_n he_o entertain_v a_o error_n with_o honest_a affection_n and_o to_o honest_a end_n and_o a_o wicked_a man_n entertain_v a_o truth_n with_o corrupt_a affection_n and_o for_o corrupt_a end_n he_o be_v carry_v natural_o to_o error_n he_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o darkness_n and_o error_n but_o he_o go_v not_o to_o truth_n without_o a_o bias_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a he_o have_v a_o natural_a motion_n a_o principle_n within_o carry_v he_o but_o to_o that_o which_o be_v good_a he_o be_v move_v by_o weight_n either_o fear_n or_o hope_n naked_a evil_n he_o can_v close_v withal_o but_o truth_n must_v have_v a_o bait_n else_o he_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o it_o godliness_n be_v no_o gain_n he_o think_v uâ—lesse_v he_o can_v make_v a_o gain_n by_o godliness_n as_o he_o will_v forsake_v truth_n to_o preserve_v his_o estate_n so_o he_o will_v entertain_v error_n to_o gain_v a_o estate_n man_n will_v make_v all_o serviceable_a to_o that_o which_o be_v their_o god_n mammon_n be_v his_o god_n and_o therefore_o all_o be_v serviceable_a to_o that_o he_o will_v either_o wave_v truth_n or_o embrace_v error_n upon_o this_o ground_n to_o advantage_v himself_o we_o say_v all_o other_o desire_v they_o be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o great_a desire_n subservient_fw-fr caeterae_fw-la cupiditates_fw-la ingenti_fw-la cupiditati_fw-la subservient_fw-fr what_o ever_o be_v a_o man_n master-desire_n all_o the_o rest_n be_v servant_n to_o it_o as_o all_o other_o lust_n they_o be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o master-lust_n etc._n etc._n now_o mammon_n the_o world_n be_v his_o master-desire_n and_o therefore_o all_o other_o veil_n to_o it_o and_o serve_v it_o to_o be_v short_a he_o be_v a_o man_n who_o move_v not_o out_o of_o himself_o self_n be_v the_o spring_n and_o principle_n and_o self_n be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o his_o motion_n when_o he_o receive_v a_o truth_n he_o will_v ask_v what_o it_o can_v do_v for_o he_o before_o he_o bid_v it_o welcome_n and_o so_o when_o he_o entertain_v a_o error_n here_o be_v the_o difference_n some_o truth_n he_o will_v not_o receive_v upon_o any_o term_n and_o those_o he_o do_v entertain_v they_o shall_v bid_v high_a and_o offer_v large_o before_o they_o shall_v be_v welcome_a but_o now_o error_n shall_v be_v entertain_v at_o low_a rate_n even_o at_o any_o hand_n he_o will_v not_o stick_v with_o it_o it_o be_v his_o friend_n his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n corrupt_a man_n they_o seldom_o scruple_n error_n but_o they_o scruple_n entertainment_n of_o truth_n i_o have_v hear_v some_o to_o scruple_n to_o go_v to_o prayer_n in_o their_o family_n and_o they_o say_v where_o have_v we_o a_o word_n for_o it_o its_o superstition_n and_o will-worship_n and_o yet_o they_o have_v never_o scurple_v to_o drink_v to_o bezzle_v some_o who_o never_o scruple_v to_o swear_v oath_n enough_o but_o yet_o scruple_n a_o religious_a oath_n the_o jew_n scruple_v not_o to_o murder_v christ_n but_o scruple_v to_o have_v he_o hang_v on_o the_o cross_n because_o of_o the_o preparation_n to_o the_o sabbath_n man_n scruple_n of_o conscience_n be_v oftentimes_o the_o punishment_n of_o their_o looseness_n of_o conscience_n i_o shall_v proceed_v no_o far_o upon_o this_o it_o will_v be_v endless_a to_o set_v down_o the_o many_o ground_n which_o corrupt_a heart_n have_v for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o error_n and_o because_o i_o have_v speak_v already_o much_o to_o this_o purpose_n upon_o a_o former_a inquiry_n i_o shall_v therefore_o shut_v up_o this_o and_o come_v to_o the_o next_o question_n propound_v which_o be_v the_o four_o general_n lay_v down_o quest._n 4._o who_o those_o be_v that_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v carry_v away_o and_z led_z aside_o with_o error_n before_o i_o come_v to_o give_v a_o full_a answer_n to_o this_o we_o will_v premise_v three_o or_o four_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o the_o more_o clear_a and_o distinct_a answer_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o man_n can_v plead_v immunity_n from_o all_o kind_n of_o error_n there_o be_v not_o a_o man_n but_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v lead_v aside_o with_o some_o error_n or_o other_o as_o we_o say_v of_o sin_n â—in_a atham_n asher_n lo_o jechate_o there_o be_v no_o man_n which_o sin_n not_o so_o we_o may_v of_o error_n there_o be_v no_o man_n who_o err_v not_o there_o be_v no_o man_n on_o earth_n who_o have_v a_o unerring_a privilege_n a_o unerring_a spirit_n no_o not_o all_o man_n on_o earth_n together_o not_o father_n synod_n counsel_n but_o be_v subject_n to_o error_n as_o be_v confess_v by_o all_o and_o large_o prove_v against_o the_o papist_n that_o be_v the_o first_o that_o no_o man_n can_v plead_v a_o immunity_n and_o freedom_n from_o any_o kind_n of_o error_n nemo_fw-la sine_fw-la crimine_fw-la &_o nemo_fw-la sine_fw-la errore_fw-la be_v alike_o 2._o that_o even_o the_o best_a man_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o worst_a of_o error_n i_o say_v the_o best_a man_n on_o earth_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o worst_a of_o error_n subject_a i_o say_v what_o be_v that_o that_o be_v they_o be_v incident_a to_o they_o they_o be_v liable_a to_o they_o that_o be_v something_o as_o our_o body_n be_v incident_a to_o all_o sickness_n so_o our_o soul_n to_o all_o sin_n and_o error_n too_o but_o that_o be_v not_o all_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o error_n be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v incident_a to_o it_o but_o be_v inclinable_a and_o that_o be_v more_o a_o man_n may_v be_v incident_a to_o many_o sickness_n which_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o inclinable_a unto_o inclinablenesse_n do_v not_o only_o imply_v a_o passive_a capacity_n in_o the_o subject_n but_o a_o prepare_a disposition_n as_o in_o hard_a wax_n there_o be_v a_o passive_a capacity_n but_o in_o soft_a wax_n there_o be_v a_o prepare_a disposition_n to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o seal_n and_o in_o say_v the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v in_o themselves_o subject_a to_o the_o worst_a of_o error_n i_o do_v not_o only_o mean_v they_o be_v incident_a but_o inclinable_a they_o have_v not_o only_o a_o passive_a capacity_n to_o be_v corrupt_v but_o they_o have_v a_o prepare_a disposition_n as_o to_o sin_n in_o practice_n so_o to_o error_n in_o judgement_n yet_o this_o inclinablenesse_n be_v not_o alike_o in_o all_o it_o be_v capable_a of_o degree_n not_o as_o it_o be_v by_o nature_n for_o so_o all_o be_v equal_o corrupt_v but_o as_o some_o have_v improve_v their_o corruption_n more_o than_o other_o some_o be_v more_o inclinable_a and_o some_o to_o one_o error_n more_o than_o another_o 3._o that_o though_o none_o can_v plead_v immunity_n from_o all_o kind_n of_o error_n nay_o though_o the_o best_a of_o man_n may_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o worst_a of_o error_n in_o themselves_o yet_o be_v the_o saint_n secure_v from_o such_o kind_n of_o error_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n though_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o all_o yet_o they_o be_v secure_v from_o some_o i_o say_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n i_o have_v former_o tell_v you_o from_o that_o 1_o cor._n 3.10_o that_o there_o be_v foundation-truth_n and_o building-truth_n so_o there_o be_v foundation-errour_n and_o building-errour_n damn_v and_o defile_v error_n all_o error_n be_v defile_v but_o all_o be_v not_o damn_v all_o be_v dangerous_a but_o all_o be_v not_o destructive_a though_o the_o godly_a be_v incident_a to_o defile_v yet_o christ_n have_v secure_v they_o from_o damn_v error_n though_o they_o may_v be_v carry_v away_o for_o a_o time_n with_o sinful_a and_o dangerous_a error_n yet_o have_v christ_n fence_v they_o from_o destructive_a and_o undo_a error_n and_o this_o i_o conceive_v express_v in_o these_o two_o place_n joh._n 10.4_o 5._o the_o sheep_n follow_v he_o for_o thâ—y_n know_v his_o voice_n but_o a_o stranger_n they_o will_v not_o follow_v for_o they_o know_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o stranger_n this_o place_n by_o all_o interpreter_n be_v take_v for_o follow_v christ_n in_o doctrinal_a truth_n and_o it_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o necessary_a or_o fundamental_a not_o of_o accessary_a and_o building-truth_n it_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o such_o doctrinal_a point_n as_o be_v essential_a to_o salvation_n and_o the_o be_v of_o godliness_n not_o to_o such_o which_o be_v less_o necessary_a and_o be_v only_o of_o the_o welbeing_n of_o a_o christian_a for_o if_o you_o look_v there_o even_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n have_v follow_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o stranger_n embrace_v error_n instead_o of_o truth_n as_o i_o can_v instance_n in_o all_o age_n which_o have_v arisen_a
transubstantiate_v in_o the_o sacrament_n i_o may_v add_v to_o this_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n and_o other_o and_o therefore_o see_v that_o all_o doctrine_n be_v not_o free_a from_o doubt_n which_o be_v establish_v by_o counsel_n nay_o see_v that_o counsel_n themselves_o may_v err_v therefore_o these_o command_n of_o christ_n take_v heed_n of_o be_v deceive_v and_o those_o of_o the_o apostle_n prove_v and_o try_v all_o thing_n be_v of_o use_n and_o requisite_a to_o the_o examination_n and_o trial_n of_o the_o result_v of_o counsel_n and_o synod_n themselves_o they_o that_o prescribe_v thing_n be_v but_o man_n and_o therefore_o not_o infallible_a they_o may_v err_v and_o we_o that_o receive_v they_o we_o be_v man_n too_o and_o therefore_o be_v to_o receive_v they_o as_o man_n that_o be_v rational_o not_o precipitant_o deliberate_o not_o rash_o dur._n rash_o omnis_fw-la homo_fw-la dimittens_fw-la rationem_fw-la propter_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la humanam_fw-la incidit_fw-la in_o insipientiam_fw-la best_o ialem_fw-la dur._n that_o man_n that_o put_v off_o reason_n for_o humane_a authority_n fall_v into_o beastly_a folly_n praeserrimus_fw-la folly_n nullius_fw-la puri_fw-la hominis_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la rationi_fw-la praeserrimus_fw-la we_o prefer_v no_o authority_n of_o pure_a man_n before_o reason_n so_o that_o as_o we_o be_v man_n we_o be_v to_o receive_v doctrine_n and_o that_o be_v rational_o but_o yet_o more_o we_o be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o christian_a man_n and_o therefore_o be_v to_o receive_v doctrine_n as_o christian_n have_v a_o light_n of_o the_o word_n add_v to_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n whereby_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o examine_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v prescribe_v and_o that_o shall_v suffice_v for_o the_o first_o argument_n arg._n 2._o why_o christian_n be_v to_o examine_v the_o doctrine_n and_o definition_n of_o man_n because_o god_n have_v furnish_v christian_n with_o ability_n for_o such_o a_o work_n i_o will_v name_v three_o 1._o they_o have_v light_n as_o man_n 2._o they_o have_v light_n as_o christian_n 3._o they_o have_v a_o faculty_n whereby_o they_o be_v able_a to_o reflect_v and_o upon_o reflection_n to_o discern_v of_o thing_n that_o differ_v 1._o god_n have_v furrish_v they_o with_o light_n as_o man_n he_o have_v give_v they_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n a_o understand_a faculty_n which_o be_v therefore_o set_v up_o and_o create_v of_o god_n to_o inquire_v and_o find_v out_o save_v truth_n and_o every_o man_n understanding_n do_v owe_v this_o operation_n to_o god_n to_o take_v pain_n in_o the_o search_n and_o examination_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n in_o those_o who_o out_o of_o sloth_n and_o sluggishness_n do_v adhere_v to_o the_o dictate_v and_o opinion_n of_o other_o because_o they_o will_v not_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o pain_n of_o a_o scrutiny_n and_o examination_n whether_o the_o thing_n command_v be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yea_o or_o no._n 2._o god_n have_v furnish_v they_o with_o light_n and_o ability_n as_o christian_n he_o have_v not_o only_o give_v a_o natural_a but_o a_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a light_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v able_a to_o inquire_v into_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o our_o learned_a divine_n against_o the_o popish_a tenant_n of_o implicit_a faith_n and_o blind_a obedience_n fidei_fw-la obedience_n quod_fw-la singuli_fw-la fideles_fw-la habent_fw-la adeò_fw-la tale_n donum_fw-la illuminationis_fw-la quod_fw-la eos_fw-la reddit_fw-la sufficientes_fw-la &_o idoneos_fw-la ad_fw-la examinandum_fw-la dijudicandum_fw-la &_o discernendum_fw-la in_o dogmatibus_fw-la fidei_fw-la quod_fw-la verum_fw-la quod_fw-la salsum_fw-la quatenus_fw-la sunt_fw-la unicuique_fw-la eorum_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la necessariò_fw-la credenda_fw-la vel_fw-la cavenda_fw-la daven_n de_fw-fr jud_v &_o fidei_fw-la that_o all_o and_o every_o believer_n have_v of_o god_n such_o a_o gift_n of_o illumination_n that_o render_v they_o sufficient_a and_o fit_a to_o examine_v judge_n and_o discern_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n what_o be_v true_a and_o what_o be_v false_a so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v needful_a to_o salvation_n to_o be_v embrace_v or_o reject_v and_o there_o be_v enough_o in_o the_o word_n to_o prove_v it_o isa_n 45.13_o and_o all_o thy_o child_n shall_v be_v teach_v of_o the_o lord_n christ_n speak_v the_o same_o joh._n 6.45_o joh._n 7.17_o if_o any_o man_n will_v do_v my_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v my_o doctrine_n psal_n 25.14_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o and_o he_o will_v show_v they_o his_o covenant_n 4._o consul_n whitak_n count_v 1._o q._n 5._o c._n 8._o arg_n 4._o matth._n 13.11_o to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n joh._n 10.4_o 5._o my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n and_o know_v it_o but_o they_o know_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o stranger_n 1_o cor._n 2.14_o 15._o the_o carnal_a man_n discern_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_a judge_v all_o thing_n and_o he_o himself_o be_v judge_v of_o no_o man_n ephes_n 5.8_o you_o be_v once_o darkness_n now_o light_a in_o the_o lord_n all_o which_o do_v evident_o and_o clear_o prove_v that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o believer_n a_o sufficient_a light_n and_o illumination_n whereby_o they_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v of_o thing_n that_o differ_v and_o be_v able_a to_o examine_v and_o to_o try_v whether_o doctrine_n propound_v if_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n be_v of_o god_n yea_o or_o no._n 3._o god_n have_v give_v they_o a_o faculty_n to_o reflect_v and_o upon_o reflection_n to_o know_v thing_n that_o differ_v and_o not_o to_o use_v it_o to_o examine_v all_o thing_n to_o find_v out_o truth_n and_o to_o discover_v error_n to_o judge_v false_a teacher_n to_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n the_o voice_n of_o our_o shepherd_n what_o be_v it_o but_o to_o hide_v our_o talon_n in_o a_o napkin_n to_o bury_v up_o those_o ability_n that_o god_n have_v give_v we_o and_o to_o be_v unserviceable_a by_o they_o this_o be_v a_o second_o reason_n why_o we_o be_v to_o examine_v the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n because_o god_n have_v give_v we_o ability_n for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o we_o have_v a_o natural_a light_n as_o man_n and_o we_o have_v a_o supernatural_a light_n as_o we_o be_v christian_n and_o we_o have_v a_o faculty_n whereby_o we_o may_v make_v use_n of_o this_o and_o by_o compare_v and_o bring_v thing_n to_o the_o rule_n may_v be_v able_a to_o discern_v of_o thing_n that_o differ_v if_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o more_o require_v then_o to_o embrace_v and_o receive_v what_o ever_o be_v tender_v without_o any_o further_a trial_n or_o examination_n of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o all_o this_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o christian_n nay_o indeed_o of_o the_o understanding_n of_o man_n as_o one_o say_v to_o this_o purpose_n to_o receive_v all_o and_o swallow_v all_o offer_v inscitiae_fw-la offer_v non_fw-fr est_fw-fr opus_fw-la viriliâ—_fw-la intelligentiae_fw-la sed_fw-la pucritis_fw-la inscitiae_fw-la there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n but_o of_o the_o simplicity_n of_o a_o child_n infant_n do_v swallow_v what_o ever_o the_o nurse_n put_v into_o the_o mouth_n but_o man_n examine_v whether_o that_o which_o they_o eat_v be_v wholesome_a yea_o or_o no_o now_o if_o you_o will_v swallow_v what_o ever_o be_v offer_v and_o not_o examine_v it_o what_o need_v the_o understanding_n of_o man_n the_o simplicity_n of_o child_n will_v serve_v for_o that_o and_o so_o much_o in_o brief_a for_o the_o second_o reason_n arg._n 3_o either_o we_o be_v to_o try_v and_o examine_v what_o ever_o doctrine_n be_v prescribe_v and_o impose_v or_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v what_o ever_o be_v impose_v or_o reject_v what_o ever_o be_v impose_v without_o examination_n but_o this_o we_o be_v not_o to_o do_v 1._o not_o to_o reject_v without_o examination_n for_o so_o we_o may_v reject_v truth_n in_o stead_n of_o error_n 2._o nor_o to_o receive_v what_o ever_o be_v impose_v 1._o for_o if_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v what_o be_v impose_v without_o trial_n then_o shall_v we_o make_v man_n master_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v as_o i_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o ergo._n 2._o again_o if_o we_o be_v to_o submit_v to_o what_o be_v impose_v without_o trial_n and_o examination_n then_o will_v not_o god_n charge_v we_o with_o sin_n if_o we_o believe_v any_o error_n or_o heresy_n provide_v it_o be_v impose_v or_o prescribe_v by_o they_o to_o who_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o submit_v without_o trial_n or_o examination_n the_o ground_n be_v this_o because_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v blame_v who_o have_v do_v their_o duty_n who_o have_v obey_v god_n ordination_n or_o god_n
order_n and_o therefore_o the_o papist_n say_v that_o if_o their_o prelate_n be_v deceive_v the_o people_n ought_v to_o err_v with_o they_o debere_fw-la populi_n vi_fw-la regiminis_fw-la und_fw-ge errare_fw-la posse_fw-la imo_fw-la debere_fw-la rather_o than_o dissent_v from_o they_o and_o they_o say_v it_o upon_o this_o ground_n because_o that_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v for_o truth_n what_o ever_o be_v prescribe_v by_o they_o and_o if_o so_o if_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n then_o though_o they_o embrace_v error_n yet_o they_o can_v be_v just_o charge_v because_o they_o do_v but_o their_o duty_n so_o that_o i_o say_v if_o it_o be_v man_n duty_n to_o receive_v all_o without_o examination_n or_o search_n than_o will_v not_o god_n charge_v they_o with_o sin_n who_o receive_v error_n from_o they_o in_o authority_n but_o god_n do_v charge_v they_o luke_n 6._o if_o the_o blind_a do_v lead_v the_o blind_a they_o shall_v both_o fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n so_o lam._n 2.14_o the_o prophet_n have_v see_v vain_a and_o foolish_a thing_n for_o thou_o and_o have_v see_v false_a burden_n and_o cause_n of_o banishment_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o beware_v of_o such_o jer._n 23.16_o harken_v not_o to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o prophesy_v unto_o you_o they_o make_v you_o vain_a they_o speak_v a_o vision_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o not_o out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n you_o have_v it_o so_o often_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n beware_v of_o false_a teacher_n beware_v of_o the_o concision_n beware_v of_o such_o who_o do_v come_v in_o lamb_n clothing_n but_z within_z be_v raven_a wolf_n parisiensis_fw-la have_v a_o strange_a passage_n 21._o passage_n si_fw-mi seductor_n sub_fw-la praetextu_fw-la very_fw-la doctoris_fw-la simplici_fw-la alicui_fw-la &_o indoctâ—_n errorem_fw-la aliquem_fw-la impietatis_fw-la praedicet_fw-la deus_fw-la cor_fw-la ejus_fw-la avertet_fw-la ne_fw-la illi_fw-la credat_fw-la nisi_fw-la hâ—c_fw-la vel_fw-la negligentia_fw-la ejus_fw-la vel_fw-la alia_fw-la culpa_fw-la impediat_fw-la paris_n de_fw-fr legib_n cap._n 21._o if_o some_o seducer_n shall_v come_v under_o the_o pretext_n of_o a_o true_a and_o orthodox_n preacher_n and_o shall_v preach_v some_o wicked_a error_n to_o some_o simple_a and_o unlearned_a man_n god_n say_v he_o will_v turn_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n from_o believe_v his_o doctrine_n unless_o their_o negligence_n or_o some_o other_o fault_n of_o they_o be_v the_o obstacle_n and_o hindrance_n of_o it_o and_o augustine_n have_v a_o passage_n like_o it_o august_n it_o neminen_n excusatum_fw-la iri_fw-la si_fw-la seducatur_fw-la per_fw-la verba_fw-la homlâ—um_fw-la quia_fw-la vocem_fw-la ipsius_fw-la christi_fw-la in_o sacris_fw-la scripture_n audiri_fw-la debuit_fw-la august_n there_o be_v no_o man_n say_v he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v excuse_v if_o he_o be_v seduce_v by_o man_n to_o error_n because_o say_v he_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o scripture_n 20._o scripture_n nemo_fw-la mihi_fw-la dicat_fw-la o_o quid_fw-la dixit_fw-la donatus_n quid_fw-la pontius_n &c_n &c_n quia_fw-la nec_fw-la catholicis_fw-la episcopis_fw-la consent_n endum_fw-la est_fw-la sicuti_fw-la fortè_fw-la fallantur_fw-la ut_fw-la contra_fw-la canonicas_fw-la dei_fw-la scripturas_fw-la aliquid_fw-la sentiant_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr unit_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la cap_n 20._o no_o man_n shall_v say_v to_o i_o what_o say_v donatus_n or_o what_o say_v pontius_n or_o parmenianus_n or_o any_o mortal_a man_n there_o be_v no_o believe_v of_o the_o great_a counsel_n of_o the_o world_n because_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o may_v err_v and_o deviate_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n so_o much_o for_o the_o three_o argument_n why_o we_o be_v to_o examine_v all_o doctrine_n and_o that_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o arg._n 4_o the_o facility_n of_o be_v deceive_v and_o the_o danger_n of_o seduction_n in_o thing_n that_o concern_v our_o soul_n 1._o the_o facility_n of_o be_v deceive_v if_o we_o do_v not_o examine_v doctrine_n most_o man_n that_o be_v carry_v away_o they_o be_v draw_v aside_o for_o want_n of_o examination_n it_o may_v be_v they_o examine_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o doctor_n not_o of_o the_o doctrine_n they_o look_v upon_o man_n and_o see_v they_o man_n of_o great_a part_n and_o learning_n man_n of_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n man_n perhaps_o that_o know_v much_o of_o god_n mind_n and_o thereupon_o they_o swallow_v all_o that_o they_o offer_v they_o embrace_v all_o that_o they_o tender_v etc._n consul_n misner_n pag._n 657._o etc._n etc._n and_o never_o examine_v whether_o the_o thing_n they_o hold_v forth_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n why_o the_o learn_a man_n the_o most_o know_a man_n the_o most_o holy_a man_n may_v be_v deceiver_n may_v lead_v thou_o away_o with_o a_o error_n and_o therefore_o see_v such_o facility_n of_o deceit_n there_o be_v great_a need_n of_o examination_n hauriant_fw-la ne_fw-fr dum_fw-la evangelium_fw-la sitiant_fw-la venenum_fw-la hauriant_fw-la lest_o while_o they_o thirst_v after_o the_o gospel_n they_o drink_v poison_n lest_o while_o truth_n be_v their_o thirst_n error_n may_v be_v their_o drink_n 2._o the_o danger_n of_o seduction_n what_o a_o sad_a and_o fearful_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o a_o error_n to_o build_v hay_n and_o stubble_n upon_o a_o good_a foundation_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 3.12_o 13._o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o thyself_o dangerous_a to_o thy_o family_n dangerous_a to_o thy_o posterity_n it_o may_v be_v dangerous_a to_o thy_o soul_n too_o and_o therefore_o certain_o there_o shall_v be_v all_o care_n have_v before_o you_o do_v entertain_v or_o embrace_v doctrine_n christian_n be_v not_o light_o to_o receive_v any_o thing_n that_o concern_v faith_n and_o salvation_n they_o have_v need_v to_o try_v it_o and_o examine_v it_o over_o and_o over_o we_o be_v not_o to_o reject_v a_o error_n ignorant_o but_o rational_o nor_o be_v you_o to_o embrace_v a_o truth_n till_o you_o have_v debate_v and_o examine_v it_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n or_o no_o a_o opinion_n perhaps_o may_v cost_v you_o your_o liberty_n your_o estate_n your_o life_n and_o i_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o buy_v a_o error_n so_o dear_a a_o man_n will_v be_v willing_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v truth_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v do_v so_o much_o for_o he_o have_v need_n to_o be_v assure_v of_o that_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v great_a necessity_n now_o if_o ever_o that_o we_o shall_v examine_v what_o be_v truth_n and_o not_o to_o take_v all_o be_v bring_v to_o we_o but_o to_o see_v whether_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yea_o or_o no._n isa_n 8.20_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o arg._n 5_o if_o we_o be_v to_o receive_v all_o that_o be_v present_v without_o examination_n and_o search_n whether_o the_o thing_n prescribe_v be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o have_v man_n dominion_n over_o our_o faith_n then_o shall_v we_o make_v man_n lord_n and_o master_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o have_v dominion_n over_o our_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 1.11_o it_o be_v that_o you_o see_v the_o apostle_n do_v abominate_a there_o we_o have_v not_o dominion_n over_o your_o faith_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o christ_n speak_v against_o matth._n 23.8_o call_v no_o man_n father_n and_o call_v no_o man_n master_n upon_o earth_n vers_fw-la 10._o indeed_o we_o be_v command_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o man_n ephes_n 6.8_o servant_n be_v obedient_a to_o your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o yet_o we_o be_v command_v again_o not_o to_o be_v servant_n unto_o man_n 1_o cor._n 7.23_o the_o meaning_n be_v evident_a if_o you_o consider_v with_o i_o there_o be_v twofold_a master_n 1._o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o master_n according_a to_o the_o spirit_n we_o be_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n so_o far_o as_o appertain_v to_o the_o outward_a man_n in_o all_o outward_a thing_n but_o of_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n as_o we_o have_v no_o father_n aug._n oportet_fw-la nos_fw-la ex_fw-la ea_fw-la parte_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la hanc_fw-la vitam_fw-la pertinet_fw-la subditos_fw-la esse_fw-la potestatibus_fw-la ex_fw-la illa_fw-la vero_fw-la parte_fw-la qua_fw-la credimus_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o in_o regnum_fw-la ejus_fw-la vocamur_fw-la non_fw-la oportet_fw-la nos_fw-la esse_fw-la subditos_fw-la cviquam_fw-la homini_fw-la aug._n so_o we_o have_v no_o master_n upon_o earth_n only_o our_o master_n and_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n christ_n speak_v when_o he_o do_v say_v call_v no_o man_n master_n and_o no_o man_n father_n upon_o earth_n that_o be_v acknowledge_v none_o your_o supre_v i_o master_n neither_o
doctrine_n or_o worship_n that_o certain_o be_v the_o rule_n but_o to_o the_o word_n do_v god_n demit_fw-la we_o and_o with_o the_o word_n we_o be_v to_o consult_v in_o all_o controversy_n of_o faith_n we_o i_o say_v not_o only_o private_a man_n but_o synod_n counsel_n and_o therefore_o certain_o this_o be_v the_o rule_n whereby_o opinion_n ought_v to_o be_v try_v etc._n etc._n i_o will_v but_o add_v one_o argument_n more_o arg._n 5._o that_o which_o be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n of_o controversy_n and_o opinion_n be_v sure_a the_o rule_n by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o try_v opinion_n â—otum_fw-la opinion_n davenâ—_n de_fw-fr jud_v &_o nor_o 65._o p._n vid._n whit._n count_v 1._o q_o 5._o cap._n 8._o per_fw-la â—otum_fw-la but_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n of_o controversy_n 1._o it_o be_v full_a of_o wisdom_n and_o able_a to_o judge_v it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n 2._o it_o be_v full_a of_o truth_n infallible_o true_a it_o be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n 3._o it_o be_v full_a of_o power_n it_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o heaven_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o this_o authority_n mencâ—â—h_v all_o dispute_n this_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o controversy_n 4._o it_o be_v the_o great_a lawgiver_n that_o which_o give_v out_o all_o truth_n to_o be_v believe_v and_o all_o command_n to_o be_v obey_v it_o have_v alone_o supreme_a authority_n to_o constitute_v doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o worship_n and_o therefore_o supreme_a authority_n of_o determine_v interpret_n and_o resolve_v doubt_n which_o arise_v from_o they_o nay_o and_o god_n be_v infinite_o wise_a to_o foresee_v all_o error_n and_o all_o doubt_n that_o may_v arise_v or_o that_o shall_v arise_v and_o have_v furnish_v the_o scripture_n with_o sufficiency_n to_o determine_v to_o convince_v to_o condemn_v appear_v error_n 462._o consul_n whitak_n count_v 1_o q._n 5._o c._n 8._o arg_n 10_o 1â—_n etc._n etc._n quasi_fw-la nos_fw-la manâ—averimus_fw-la tantâ—_n ante_fw-la prophetis_fw-la &_o apostolis_n ut_fw-la in_o libris_fw-la suis_fw-la nullâ—_n testimonia_fw-la ponereâ—t_fw-la quibus_fw-la pars_fw-la donati_n ecclesia_fw-la christi_fw-la esse_fw-la doceatur_fw-la reynolds_n confer_v c._n 8_o div_o 1._o p._n 461_o 462._o it_o be_v one_o reason_n why_o our_o divine_n say_v that_o no_o man_n nor_o coetus_fw-la mortalium_fw-la no_o company_n of_o man_n synod_n counsel_n that_o can_v be_v supreme_a judge_n of_o opinion_n because_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o foresee_v what_o error_n and_o doubt_n may_v arise_v yea_o and_o even_o out_o of_o their_o own_o determination_n they_o determine_v of_o thing_n only_o pro_fw-la re_fw-la natâ_fw-la those_o doubt_n and_o controversy_n which_o do_v arise_v in_o their_o time_n but_o can_v foresee_v what_o may_v arise_v afterward_o but_o now_o god_n he_o fore-sees_a all_o he_o know_v all_o that_o will_v arise_v and_o do_v furnish_v the_o scripture_n with_o sufficiency_n to_o determine_v of_o all_o doubt_n and_o to_o resolve_v of_o all_o truth_n necessary_a for_o our_o salvation_n i_o remember_v a_o passage_n to_o this_o purpose_n which_o learn_v reynolds_n do_v produce_v out_o of_o augustine_n in_o his_o conference_n with_o hart_n it_o be_v this_o st_n augustine_n make_v mention_n how_o the_o donatist_n hate_v he_o for_o preach_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o confute_v their_o heresy_n as_o though_o say_v he_o we_o have_v command_v the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n who_o be_v so_o long_o before_o we_o that_o they_o in_o their_o book_n shall_v set_v down_o no_o testimony_n whereby_o the_o donatist_n may_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n 5._o it_o be_v that_o at_o which_o we_o be_v to_o inquire_v and_o with_o which_o we_o be_v to_o aâ—gust_n to_o ubicunque_fw-la locus_fw-la ad_fw-la disputandum_fw-la constitutus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la saciaâ—â—s_fw-la codices_fw-la canonicos_fw-la praesto_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o si_fw-la quae_fw-la proferâ—â—_n possunt_fw-la ex_fw-la utraque_fw-la parte_fw-la document_n post_fw-la positis_fw-la caeteâ—is_fw-la â—â—mâ—â—â—tâ—â—_n ad_fw-la inquisitâ—â—â—â—_n terminum_fw-la perducamus_fw-la aâ—gust_n consult_v in_o all_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o worship_n and_o not_o only_o we_o but_o counsel_n synod_n they_o be_v to_o go_v to_o the_o word_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n and_o their_o judgement_n no_o further_o valid_a then_o as_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o the_o sure_a foundation_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n aâ—g_v au_o â—â—antur_fw-la deâ—â—eâ—io_fw-la chartae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la proceâ—a_fw-la in_o mediuâ—_n coâ—ex_fw-la dei_fw-la audi_fw-la christum_fw-la dicentem_fw-la â—uâ—i_fw-la veritatem_fw-la â—oquenteâ—_n aâ—g_v and_o by_o consequent_a the_o only_a rule_n whereat_o we_o be_v to_o inquire_v in_o all_o point_n of_o faith_n and_o worship_n abundance_n more_o may_v be_v say_v of_o this_o point_n it_o be_v the_o great_a controversy_n which_o our_o great_a champion_n have_v combat_v with_o the_o papist_n in_o and_o the_o great_a truth_n which_o they_o hold_v out_o in_o their_o generation_n whitaker_n reynolds_n davenant_n in_o who_o you_o may_v see_v more_o at_o large_a and_o it_o be_v not_o new_a to_o they_o it_o have_v be_v the_o constant_a tenant_n of_o all_o the_o learned_a in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n amb._n church_n nolo_fw-la argumento_fw-la credas_fw-la &_o nostrae_fw-la disputationi_fw-la scripturas_fw-la interrogemus_fw-la apostolos_fw-la interrogemus_fw-la prophetas_fw-la interrogemus_fw-la christum_fw-la interrogemus_fw-la amb._n do_v not_o believe_v the_o argument_n and_o our_o dispute_n but_o let_v we_o search_v the_o scripture_n inquire_v of_o the_o apostle_n ask_v of_o the_o prophet_n inquire_v of_o christ_n let_v they_o determine_v theod._n determine_v non_fw-la adeo_fw-la perdite_fw-la confidens_fw-la sum_fw-la ut_fw-la aufim_fw-la aliquid_fw-la affirmare_fw-la quod_fw-la sacrae_fw-la scriptura_fw-la silentio_fw-la praeterit_fw-la ego_fw-la in_o sola_fw-la divina_fw-la scriptura_fw-la acquiesco_fw-la theod._n theod._n i_o be_o not_o so_o desperate_o confident_a that_o i_o dare_v affirm_v any_o thing_n which_o the_o holy_a scripture_n have_v pass_v with_o silence_n i_o rest_v only_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o devilish_a spirit_n to_o think_v any_o thing_n divine_a which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n we_o will_v now_o come_v have_v settle_v the_o truth_n upon_o the_o scripture_n to_o answer_v some_o objection_n one_o or_o two_o only_a object_n 1._o that_o which_o do_v receive_v divers_a sense_n and_o interpretation_n can_v be_v the_o rule_n whereby_o we_o shall_v judge_v of_o opinion_n but_o the_o scripture_n do_v receive_v divers_a sense_n yea_o and_o itself_o be_v not_o able_a to_o tell_v which_o be_v the_o right_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o supreme_a rule_n and_o judge_v of_o opinion_n answ_n daven_n answ_n scriptura_fw-la non_fw-la varios_fw-la &_o incertos_fw-la sensus_fw-la recipit_fw-la exit_fw-la conditione_n rei_fw-la affirmatae_fw-la aut_fw-la ex_fw-la intention_n affirmantis_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la inscitia_fw-la aut_fw-la pertinacia_fw-la detorquentis_fw-la daven_n the_o divers_a sense_n the_o scripture_n receive_v be_v not_o from_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o inditer_n but_o from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o enquirer_n nor_o from_o the_o thing_n affirm_v but_o from_o the_o darkness_n or_o perverseness_n of_o the_o searcher_n i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v give_v the_o word_n ambiguous_o and_o doubtful_o nor_o because_o the_o thing_n affirm_v be_v dark_a and_o doubtful_a 7._o consul_n whitak_n contr._n 1._o q._n 5_o c._n 7._o but_o because_o we_o be_v ignorant_a or_o slothful_a or_o else_o perverse_a and_o wilful_a because_o the_o rule_n may_v be_v bend_v the_o scripture_n wrest_v shall_v we_o therefore_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v a_o rule_n to_o be_v the_o scripture_n some_o pervert_v the_o scripture_n say_v peter_n 2_o pet._n 3.16_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n and_o yet_o we_o know_v they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o life_n to_o salvation_n the_o divers_a sense_n of_o scripture_n do_v arise_v either_o from_o our_o ignorance_n or_o our_o perverseness_n or_o our_o corrupt_a affection_n oâ—_n our_o sloth_n that_o we_o do_v not_o inquire_v and_o search_v we_o do_v not_o compare_v scripture_n with_o scripture_n but_o it_o do_v not_o arise_v from_o the_o mind_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v affirm_v in_o it_o the_o ambiguity_n of_o scripture_n daâ—â—â—â—â—_n scripture_n non_fw-la infringit_fw-la judiciariam_fw-la scripturae_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la sed_fw-la ostendit_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la spiâ—â—tus_fw-la ilâ—inâ—ntis_fw-la daâ—_n dicimus_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la â—â—â—ilâ—ere_fw-la judiciarian_a authoritatem_fw-la quia_fw-la hoâ—â—â—â—nes_fw-la ineâ—â—o_fw-la re_fw-la demeâ—si_fw-la non_fw-la sâ—mper_fw-la intelligent_a contrasâ—â—_fw-la judicatum_fw-la essâ—_n 〈…〉_o non_fw-fr liquid_a percipiunt_fw-la 〈◊〉_d se_fw-la daâ—â—â—tos_fw-la â—â—encsententia_fw-la verbidiuâ—â—ni_fw-la doâ—â—ec_fw-la câ—ram_fw-la christo_fw-la judice_fw-la in_o novissimore_fw-la statâ—â—niur_fw-fr &_o aperâ—o_fw-la libro_fw-la câ—â—â—â—â—â—ertur_fw-la daâ—â—â—â—â—_n it_o do_v not_o infringe_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o
sermon_n on_o hag._n 1.2_o 3_o 4._o p._n 171_o etc._n etc._n that_o as_o the_o name_n of_o antiquity_n have_v be_v the_o pretence_n for_o many_o error_n so_o novelty_n have_v be_v the_o plea_n which_o man_n have_v use_v in_o all_o age_n against_o the_o truth_n discover_v in_o their_o generation_n since_o god_n have_v break_v the_o antichristian_a yoke_n which_o lie_v upon_o all_o the_o world_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o generation_n which_o he_o have_v not_o honour_v with_o some_o new_a or_o full_a discovery_n of_o truth_n 17.19_o see_v jewel_n to_o the_o same_o sermon_n mark_v 1.27_o act._n 17.19_o antichrist_n have_v corrupt_v all_o both_o worship_n and_o doctrine_n and_o there_o must_v be_v a_o time_n of_o clear_v that_o which_o he_o have_v corrupt_v and_o when_o that_o be_v do_v he_o shall_v fall_v for_o he_o shall_v be_v consume_v with_o the_o breath_n of_o chir_v mouth_n and_o god_n do_v honour_v every_o age_n with_o something_o he_o reform_v we_o by_o parcel_n and_o this_o have_v be_v the_o prejudice_n against_o truth_n in_o all_o generation_n the_o novelty_n of_o it_o this_o have_v be_v the_o plea_n that_o corrupt_a heart_n have_v have_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o generation_n they_o be_v new_a thing_n when_o indeed_o they_o be_v not_o new_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o be_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o observation_n nay_o and_o from_o the_o beginning_n it_o have_v be_v the_o same_o pretence_n that_o careless_a and_o atheistical_a heart_n have_v have_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n you_o see_v in_o christ_n time_n and_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n when_o they_o reveal_v the_o will_n of_o god_n they_o judge_v all_o to_o be_v new_a what_o new_a doctrine_n be_v this_o that_o we_o hear_v they_o say_v so_o of_o christ_n mark_v 1.27_o and_o the_o like_a of_o the_o apostle_n act._n 17.19_o let_v we_o hear_v what_o new_a doctrine_n be_v this_o you_o teach_v and_o in_o after_o age_n there_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n in_o man_n they_o adhere_v to_o their_o old_a custom_n and_o their_o ancient_a way_n and_o reject_v what_o ever_o be_v contrary_a to_o they_o as_o new_a it_o be_v augustins_n complaint_n fallacia_fw-la complaint_n hic_fw-la est_fw-la mos_fw-la diabolicus_fw-la ut_fw-la per_fw-la antiquitatis_fw-la traducem_fw-la commendetur_fw-la fallacia_fw-la this_o be_v the_o devil_n custom_n to_o commend_v error_n to_o we_o for_o truth_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o antiquity_n custom_n without_o verity_n be_v the_o antiquity_n of_o error_n again_o vita_fw-la again_o si_fw-mi consuetudinem_fw-la fortassis_fw-la opponas_fw-la etc._n etc._n adverterdum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la dominus_fw-la dicit_fw-la ego_fw-la sum_fw-la via_fw-la veritas_fw-la &_o vita_fw-la if_o you_o do_v oppose_v custom_n to_o truth_n consider_v what_o christ_n say_v i_o be_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n aug._n life_n non_fw-la lixit_fw-la ego_fw-la â—um_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la sed_fw-la veritas_fw-la aug._n he_o do_v not_o say_v i_o be_o custom_n but_o i_o be_o truth_n and_o beside_o he_o other_o have_v have_v the_o same_o spirit_n to_o conflict_n withal_o cyprian_n tell_v those_o of_o his_o time_n every_o custom_n although_o old_a and_o common_a yet_o be_v inferior_a to_o truth_n and_o that_o custom_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v abolish_v another_o have_v these_o word_n priscum_fw-la word_n religionis_fw-la authoritat_fw-la non_fw-la tempore_fw-la aestimanda_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la numine_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la quo_fw-la die_fw-la sed_fw-la quid_fw-la colere_fw-la caeperis_fw-la in_o tueri_fw-la convenit_fw-la quod_fw-la verum_fw-la est_fw-la serum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la arnob._n quod_fw-la nos_fw-la agemus_fw-la novum_fw-la quod_fw-la vos_fw-la priscum_fw-la the_o authority_n of_o religion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reckon_v by_o time_n but_o by_o revelation_n nor_o be_v thou_o to_o take_v notice_n what_o day_n this_o worship_n begin_v but_o what_o this_o worship_n be_v which_o begin_v at_o that_o time_n that_o which_o be_v truth_n be_v not_o late_a the_o same_o author_n deal_v with_o those_o which_o do_v plead_v antiquity_n against_o truth_n he_o say_v that_o which_o we_o say_v be_v new_a and_o that_o which_o you_o do_v be_v old_a but_o what_o do_v this_o help_n you_o or_o weaken_v we_o the_o authority_n of_o truth_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o time_n but_o by_o revelation_n and_o tertullian_n deal_v with_o the_o same_o spirit_n in_o his_o generation_n say_v tertul._n say_v hereâ—es_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la novitas_fw-la quam_fw-la veritaâ—_fw-la revincit_fw-la quodcunque_fw-la contra_fw-la veritatem_fw-la sapâ—t_fw-la haeresis_fw-la est_fw-la etiam_fw-la vetâ—â—_n consuetudo_fw-la tertul._n novelty_n do_v not_o confute_v a_o error_n but_o the_o truth_n what_o ever_o be_v contrary_a to_o truth_n do_v savour_n of_o heresy_n even_o though_o it_o be_v the_o most_o ancient_a custom_n and_o bernard_n tell_v we_o of_o the_o wicked_a tongue_n of_o man_n 254_o man_n qui_fw-la cum_fw-la manifestâ—â—â—umen_fw-la obnubulare_fw-la non_fw-la queunt_fw-la de_fw-la solu_fw-la novitatis_fw-la nomine_fw-la ca_fw-mi villantur_fw-la bern._n cons_n park_n de_fw-fr polit_fw-la ecclesâ—t_fw-la 2._o c._n 20_o p._n 254_o who_o when_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o cloud_n or_o darken_v the_o evident_a light_n they_o cavil_v at_o it_o for_o a_o novelty_n but_o in_o vain_a do_v those_o allege_v custom_n who_o be_v convince_v with_o reason_n reason_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o custom_n much_o more_o be_v truth_n and_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n i_o name_v these_o for_o this_o end_n to_o show_v you_o that_o it_o have_v be_v the_o spirit_n of_o corrupt_a mâ—n_z in_o all_o age_n to_o reject_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o erroneous_a custom_n for_o novelty_n and_o new_a thing_n and_o it_o be_v the_o same_o spirit_n which_o act_v in_o man_n to_o this_o day_n they_o will_v rather_o adhere_v to_o a_o old_a error_n then_o embrace_v a_o new_a truth_n i_o say_v such_o a_o truth_n as_o be_v not_o new_a in_o respect_n of_o its_o be_v but_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o observe_n i_o may_v instance_n in_o many_o thing_n what_o if_o i_o shall_v single_v out_o this_o one_o only_a viz._n our_o lyturgie_n it_o may_v be_v you_o will_v say_v this_o be_v compose_v by_o learned_a and_o holy_a man_n such_o as_o be_v reformer_n in_o their_o time_n it_o be_v so_o but_o there_o be_v never_o any_o reformation_n since_o defection_n to_o antichristianisme_n but_o in_o time_n that_o reformation_n have_v be_v discover_v to_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o further_a reformation_n we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o god_n do_v reveal_v his_o will_n gradual_o not_o all_o at_o once_o the_o church_n grow_v to_o perfection_n not_o all_o at_o once_o but_o by_o degree_n and_o it_o may_v be_v they_o go_v as_o far_o then_o as_o the_o time_n will_v suffer_v there_o be_v something_o imply_v to_o that_o purpose_n in_o the_o front_n of_o it_o they_o have_v a_o contrary_a stream_n to_o conflict_n withal_o be_v new_o come_v out_o of_o popery_n and_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o be_v the_o great_a wonder_n of_o these_o two_o that_o they_o go_v so_o far_o then_o at_o the_o first_o jump_v out_o of_o popery_n when_o so_o many_o to_o oppose_v they_o or_o that_o we_o never_o go_v far_o since_o after_o so_o many_o year_n preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n to_o we_o certain_o they_o be_v holy_a man_n precious_a man_n in_o their_o generation_n but_o yet_o not_o perfect_a man_n thou_o reject_v their_o holiness_n and_o close_a with_o their_o imperfection_n thou_o adhere_v to_o their_o imperfection_n and_o make_v use_v of_o their_o holiness_n for_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o retain_v their_o imperfection_n such_o which_o if_o they_o live_v in_o our_o day_n themselves_o will_v disclaim_v they_o be_v holy_a man_n and_o i_o may_v say_v of_o thou_o as_o augustine_n do_v to_o the_o donatist_n who_o allege_v cyprian_n to_o patronize_v they_o in_o their_o error_n aug._n error_n quod_fw-la in_o cypriano_n naevuâ—_fw-la in_fw-la vobis_fw-la fuligo_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n aug._n that_o which_o be_v a_o spot_n in_o cyprian_a be_v tartarian_a darkness_n and_o smoke_n in_o you_o or_o as_o another_o answer_v the_o armenian_n who_o say_v they_o hold_v the_o same_o thing_n with_o the_o father_n est_fw-la father_n quod_fw-la in_o patribâ—â—_n error_n in_o armenis_fw-la haeresis_fw-la est_fw-la that_o which_o be_v but_o a_o error_n in_o the_o father_n be_v a_o heresy_n in_o the_o armenian_n or_o as_o another_o speak_n of_o the_o african_a father_n cy_n father_n patres_fw-la africani_n ex_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la deâ—epti_fw-la sure_a voâ—_n vero_fw-la ex_fw-la malitia_fw-la peccatis_fw-la nobis_fw-la vero_fw-la qui_fw-la admoniti_fw-la &_o edocti_fw-la sumus_fw-la nulla_fw-la ejusmoâ—â—_n indulgentia_fw-la relinquitur_fw-la cy_n the_o african_a father_n be_v deceive_v out_o of_o ignorance_n but_o you_o sin_n out_o of_o malice_n they_o be_v the_o imperfection_n of_o their_o knowledge_n but_o you_o be_v the_o perverseness_n of_o your_o will_n or_o
i_o may_v say_v as_o another_o if_o any_o of_o our_o predecessor_n fail_v out_o of_o ignorance_n or_o imperfection_n of_o knowledge_n god_n will_v pardon_v that_o but_o we_o that_o be_v warn_v and_o teach_v we_o may_v suspect_v that_o indulgence_n for_o we_o it_o be_v that_o which_o jewel_n have_v out_o of_o hillar_n against_o the_o wilful_a in_o his_o time_n hil._n time_n illu_z in_o eo_fw-la quod_fw-la nesâ—â—unt_fw-la potest_fw-la adhuc_fw-la in_o tuto_fw-la esse_fw-la salus_fw-la fieredant_fw-la ribi_fw-la vero_fw-la jam_fw-la omne_fw-la aâ—saturem_fw-la câ—auâ—a_fw-la sunt_fw-la que_fw-la negas_fw-la quoâ—â—am_fw-la ignorare_fw-la non_fw-la potes_fw-la hil._n man_n may_v be_v save_v though_o they_o hold_v many_o error_n of_o ignorance_n but_o all_o way_n of_o life_n be_v shut_v up_o to_o thou_o who_o deny_v that_o which_o thou_o can_v be_v ignorant_a of_o unless_o you_o will_v wilful_o shut_v your_o eye_n chrysostom_n have_v a_o good_a expression_n for_o it_o â—_o it_o qui_fw-la in_o luce_fw-fr peccat_fw-la impudentior_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la suribus_fw-la enim_fw-la leges_fw-la eos_fw-la gravius_fw-la puniunt_fw-la qui_fw-la interdiu_fw-la surantur_fw-la chrys_n in_o â—â—al_a â—_o those_o be_v the_o bold_a sinner_n who_o will_v sin_v in_o the_o time_n of_o light_n the_o law_n do_v ever_o punish_v those_o thief_n worst_o that_o steal_v in_o the_o day_n and_o of_o all_o sinner_n those_o shall_v have_v most_o stripe_n that_o sin_n in_o the_o light_n and_o oppose_v the_o light_n certain_o those_o of_o our_o predecessor_n that_o have_v go_v before_o we_o be_v learned_a and_o holy_a man_n in_o their_o generation_n yet_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o himself_o i_o may_v say_v of_o any_o age_n in_o the_o world_n we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o what_o solomon_n say_v of_o person_n i_o may_v say_v of_o thing_n prov._n 4.18_o the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o the_o shine_a light_n that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o the_o perfect_a day_n there_o be_v no_o age_n be_v so_o excellent_a but_o after_o age_n have_v excel_v they_o etc._n they_o non_fw-la ita_fw-la leviter_fw-la de_fw-la scriptoribus_fw-la recentioribus_fw-la â—entiendum_fw-la quasi_fw-la patribus_fw-la praeponendi_fw-la non_fw-la essent_fw-la neque_fw-la adeò_fw-la de_fw-la patribus_fw-la magnificè_fw-la censendum_fw-la quasi_fw-la neoâ—ericis_fw-la post_fw-la ponendi_fw-la non_fw-la uâ—derentur_fw-la consul_n park_n de_fw-fr polit_fw-la eccle_n lib._n 2_o cap_n 14._o pag._n 233_o 234_o etc._n etc._n we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v say_v one_o so_o light_o of_o modern_a and_o late_a writer_n as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o in_o some_o thing_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o father_n nor_o to_o think_v so_o high_o of_o the_o father_n as_o if_o they_o be_v not_o short_a of_o they_o that_o come_v after_o they_o they_o be_v all_o famous_a in_o their_o generation_n 234._o the_o collection_n of_o weemes_n upon_o rev._n 1.13_o consul_n etiam_fw-la &_o parker_n l._n 2._o c._n 14_o p._n 234._o i_o love_v not_o to_o make_v comparison_n but_o yet_o wickliff_n hus_n jerome_n of_o prage_n whitaker_n etc._n etc._n come_v not_o short_a of_o any_o i_o have_v read_v a_o observation_n of_o one_o that_o justin_n martyr_n who_o live_v in_o the_o second_o century_n have_v more_o error_n in_o one_o tome_n than_o augustine_n who_o live_v in_o the_o four_o century_n have_v in_o ten_o and_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v much_o in_o the_o word_n to_o countenance_v full_a discovery_n and_o clear_a revelation_n of_o truth_n to_o after_o then_o former_a age_n some_o divine_n have_v gather_v it_o from_o the_o girdle_n which_o under_o the_o law_n be_v about_o their_o loin_n now_o it_o be_v about_o the_o pap_n by_o which_o they_o think_v to_o be_v shadow_v out_o the_o great_a perfection_n of_o the_o after_o age_n of_o the_o church_n than_o the_o former_a some_o think_v it_o to_o be_v shadow_v forth_o in_o totum_fw-la in_o brightman_n in_o locum_fw-la quia_fw-la pellucidum_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la omni_fw-la humano_fw-la fermento_fw-la purum_fw-la cons_n pâ—rk_n de_fw-fr polit_fw-la eccle_n p._n 235_o etc._n etc._n bright_a in_o apoc._n 14._o c._n 14.2_o 6._o c._n 15.2_o 5._o etc._n etc._n park_n de_fw-fr polit_fw-la eccle_n l._n 2._o c._n 14_o per_fw-la totum_fw-la revel_n 14.2_o where_o they_o say_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o father_n for_o the_o indistinct_a sound_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o noise_n of_o many_o water_n which_o do_v strike_v the_o ear_n with_o a_o unprofitable_a sound_n but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o late_a writer_n revel_v 14.2_o 3._o to_o the_o voice_n of_o harp_n and_o the_o harp_n of_o god_n that_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a rev._n 15.2_o 3._o some_o again_o will_v have_v it_o shadow_v out_o by_o the_o sea_n of_o glass_n like_o crystal_n revel_v 4_o 6._o revel_v 15.2_o under_o which_o say_v they_o be_v shadow_v the_o clearness_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n from_o humane_a corruption_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o latter_a day_n for_o the_o time_n wherein_o the_o father_n live_v which_o be_v in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o century_n chief_o the_o sea_n be_v not_o then_o of_o glass_n but_o it_o be_v terrene_a and_o bloody_a as_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o in_o revel_n 8.8_o and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o mountain_n cast_v into_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v the_o mountain_n of_o episcopacy_n and_o patriarkship_n much_o more_o may_v be_v say_v of_o it_o but_o i_o shall_v refer_v my_o reader_n to_o the_o author_n in_o the_o margin_n and_o thus_o much_o shall_v serve_v for_o the_o first_o question_n and_o also_o for_o the_o second_o my_o admonition_n to_o you_o be_v this_o that_o when_o you_o plead_v antiquity_n or_o ancientness_n of_o custom_n take_v heed_n of_o take_v man_n custom_n for_o god_n command_n or_o adhere_v to_o man_n practice_n without_o the_o prescription_n of_o god_n that_o be_v not_o true_o ancient_a which_o man_n have_v long_o practise_v but_o that_o be_v true_a antiquity_n which_o god_n have_v prescribe_v if_o custom_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o ancient_a be_v without_o prescription_n from_o god_n it_o be_v but_o old_a error_n and_o to_o be_v abolish_v and_o for_o the_o second_o viz._n the_o novelty_n of_o doctrine_n my_o admonition_n be_v that_o you_o will_v distinguish_v between_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v new_a in_o respect_n of_o be_v and_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v new_a in_o respect_n of_o observation_n thing_n may_v be_v new_a to_o you_o and_o yet_o not_o new_a in_o themselves_o take_v heed_n of_o reject_v any_o doctrine_n mere_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o new_a you_o may_v so_o reject_v truth_n as_o well_o as_o error_n it_o may_v be_v the_o doctrine_n be_v not_o new_a in_o itself_o though_o new_a to_o you_o against_o this_o rock_n many_o have_v split_v themselves_o wilful_o shut_v their_o eye_n against_o the_o discovery_n of_o their_o time_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o novelty_n the_o most_o precious_a truth_n that_o be_v have_v be_v in_o their_o generation_n look_v upon_o as_o new_a there_o be_v nothing_o which_o you_o hold_v different_a from_o popery_n but_o in_o their_o generation_n when_o first_o they_o be_v reveal_v and_o manifest_v they_o have_v be_v look_v upon_o and_o reject_v for_o novelty_n if_o your_o spirit_n have_v live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o luther_n and_o calvin_n they_o will_v have_v reject_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o discover_v under_o the_o same_o notion_n which_o you_o reject_v truth_n in_o these_o day_n though_o indeed_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o they_o hold_v be_v new_a in_o respect_n of_o be_v but_o only_o new_a in_o respect_n of_o observation_n nay_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o which_o luther_n dissent_v from_o popery_n but_o it_o be_v condemn_v in_o all_o counsel_n which_o be_v before_o that_o antichristian_a council_n or_o conventicle_n of_o trent_n when_o sure_o god_n seal_v to_o the_o bill_n of_o divorce_n against_o they_o but_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o first_o and_o second_o question_n there_o be_v many_o more_o which_o we_o shall_v now_o speak_v unto_o in_o their_o order_n the_o three_o be_v this_o qu._n whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a character_n to_o evidence_n a_o opinion_n to_o be_v erroneous_a the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o maintain_v it_o answ_n it_o be_v with_o most_o man_n that_o they_o take_v up_o their_o judgement_n of_o a_o opinion_n not_o from_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n but_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o those_o man_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o receiver_n the_o maintainer_n and_o entertainer_n of_o it_o if_o they_o see_v a_o man_n to_o walk_v holy_o and_o unblamable_o in_o his_o life_n and_o conversation_n though_o this_o a_o man_n may_v do_v and_o yet_o not_o be_v holy_a in_o heart_n and_o affection_n they_o present_o conclude_v that_o all_o that_o come_v from_o such_o man_n be_v truth_n and_o hereupon_o be_v ready_a to_o swallow_v and_o entertain_v as_o truth_n without_o any_o further_a debate_n
what_o ever_o come_v from_o they_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o they_o see_v man_n practice_n be_v irregular_a they_o present_o conclude_v their_o judgement_n be_v irregular_a too_o and_o that_o be_v a_o false_a light_n which_o carry_v a_o man_n into_o by-path_n certain_o say_v they_o true_a light_n will_v direct_v and_o steer_v man_n into_o path_n of_o holiness_n this_o be_v still_o conclude_v on_o that_o man_n of_o a_o bad_a life_n be_v certain_o man_n of_o as_o ill_o a_o belief_n and_o sin_n in_o practice_n be_v a_o sure_a note_n of_o error_n in_o judgement_n and_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n for_o such_o thought_n because_o if_o the_o thing_n receive_v be_v truth_n they_o will_v have_v a_o great_a influence_n into_o man_n life_n they_o will_v have_v a_o great_a command_n over_o man_n practice_n and_o way_n and_o if_o the_o light_n within_o they_o be_v not_o directive_n certain_o it_o will_v be_v afflictive_a if_o it_o do_v not_o guide_v they_o it_o will_v scourge_v they_o and_o they_o can_v not_o be_v able_a to_o live_v in_o sinful_a practice_n against_o such_o eminent_a conviction_n of_o light_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o therefore_o they_o conclude_v such_o as_o be_v the_o practice_n such_o be_v the_o principle_n and_o that_o sinful_a life_n be_v accompany_v with_o as_o bad_a doctrine_n where_o man_n do_v walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o do_v work_n of_o darkness_n sure_o they_o be_v in_o darkness_n there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o it_o be_v the_o father_n argument_n of_o nero_n who_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n a_o monster_n of_o man_n certain_o that_o be_v the_o truth_n which_o nero_n persecute_v and_o so_o do_v we_o conclude_v certain_o that_o be_v error_n which_o these_o man_n countenance_n and_o truth_n which_o they_o oppose_v those_o be_v error_n in_o judgement_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o such_o sin_n in_o life_n and_o that_o judgement_n can_v but_o be_v erroneous_a where_o the_o life_n be_v so_o enormous_a thus_o it_o be_v with_o most_o man_n they_o take_v up_o the_o judgement_n of_o thing_n by_o man_n practice_n not_o by_o god_n precept_n by_o man_n walk_v not_o by_o god_n rule_n and_o indeed_o the_o life_n and_o practice_n of_o man_n be_v great_a obstacle_n and_o stumble_a block_n to_o the_o entertainment_n of_o truth_n if_o bad_a and_o as_o great_a advantage_n to_o error_n if_o unblameable_a and_o to_o speak_v truth_n these_o be_v probable_a ground_n of_o truth_n and_o error_n but_o they_o be_v not_o infallible_a evidence_n i_o say_v they_o be_v probable_a ground_n the_o end_n of_o all_o truth_n be_v to_o reform_v our_o life_n to_o transform_v our_o heart_n and_o the_o power_n of_o truth_n do_v enable_v man_n to_o live_v holy_o it_o do_v not_o only_o teach_v we_o to_o do_v so_o tit._n 2.11_o 12._o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v appear_v teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n but_o it_o do_v enable_v we_o to_o do_v so_o it_o be_v call_v a_o sanctify_a truth_n joh._n 17.17_o sanctify_v they_o with_o thy_o truth_n so_o that_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o probable_a sign_n where_o man_n be_v sinful_a in_o their_o life_n they_o be_v erroneous_a in_o their_o judgement_n too_o but_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o infallible_a evidence_n it_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v erroneous_a in_o judgement_n and_o yet_o unblameable_a in_o conversation_n the_o pharisee_n they_o be_v unblameable_a in_o their_o conversation_n who_o can_v charge_v they_o you_o may_v read_v how_o he_o vaunt_v himself_o over_o the_o poor_a publican_n luk._n 18.11_o but_o yet_o you_o know_v he_o be_v erroneous_a in_o his_o judgement_n the_o like_a i_o may_v say_v of_o arius_n of_o arminius_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v man_n unblameable_a in_o their_o life_n but_o yet_o fearful_a erroneous_a in_o their_o judgement_n one_o deny_v the_o deity_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o other_o deny_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o extend_v it_o to_o all_o they_o overthrow_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o give_v it_o to_o none_o and_o be_v not_o many_o of_o the_o papist_n also_o strict_a and_o unblameable_a in_o their_o life_n as_o who_o more_o strict_a than_o they_o who_o look_v for_o justification_n and_o salvation_n by_o what_o they_o do_v you_o shall_v have_v more_o charitable_a work_n from_o those_o who_o look_v to_o purchase_v heaven_n by_o they_o or_o those_o who_o think_v by_o they_o to_o persuade_v with_o god_n and_o to_o procure_v god_n favour_n to_o they_o i_o speak_v it_o not_o without_o sorrow_n then_o from_o those_o who_o yet_o have_v the_o affection_n of_o charity_n and_o only_o look_v for_o and_o be_v assure_v of_o their_o salvation_n by_o christ_n alone_o man_n do_v not_o work_v so_o free_o from_o engagement_n as_o to_o engage_v not_o from_o sense_n of_o mercy_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o it_o as_o to_o procure_v mercy_n and_o engage_v god_n to_o they_o but_o this_o by_o the_o way_n now_o to_o return_v i_o say_v some_o of_o the_o most_o devout_a of_o the_o papist_n be_v strict_a and_o unblameable_a in_o their_o life_n yet_o be_v they_o erroneous_a in_o their_o judgement_n so_o that_o you_o see_v it_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v erroneous_a in_o judgement_n and_o yet_o unblameable_a in_o life_n and_o conversation_n with_o man_n and_o again_o i_o say_v it_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v right_a in_o judgement_n and_o yet_o naught_o in_o life_n all_o convince_a man_n be_v not_o convert_v man_n all_o that_o be_v sound_a in_o judgement_n in_o the_o main_a thing_n be_v not_o holy_a of_o life_n their_o passion_n and_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a affection_n blind_a their_o judgement_n in_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a act_n or_o may_v overpower_v their_o judgement_n and_o sway_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o those_o way_n which_o their_o own_o light_n and_o conscience_n condemn_v they_o in_o and_o these_o be_v those_o which_o we_o call_v sinner_n against_o conscience_n against_o light_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v most_o of_o they_o who_o live_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n they_o be_v man_n self-condemned_n their_o conscience_n and_o light_n within_o they_o tell_v they_o they_o do_v wicked_o and_o sinful_o but_o yet_o their_o passion_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n carry_v they_o on_o violent_o in_o those_o way_n of_o sin_n but_o now_o such_o man_n be_v right_a in_o judgement_n only_o by_o the_o power_n of_o argument_n the_o evidence_n of_o reason_n not_o by_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o light_n they_o have_v of_o truth_n it_o be_v but_o a_o common_a not_o a_o save_a not_o a_o sanctify_a light_n it_o be_v but_o a_o general_a not_o a_o spiritual_a powerful_a transform_v and_o change_v light_n the_o toad_n though_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v poison_n yet_o they_o say_v it_o have_v a_o pearl_n in_o its_o head_n it_o serve_v thus_o far_o for_o our_o turn_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a pearl_n ever_o be_v find_v in_o it_o though_o man_n may_v have_v poisonous_a heart_n and_o be_v of_o corrupt_a life_n yet_o may_v they_o be_v for_o a_o time_n right_n in_o judgement_n in_o main_a thing_n i_o say_v 1._o for_o a_o time_n and_o 2._o in_o main_a thing_n with_o those_o two_o restriction_n it_o may_v hold_v 1._o for_o a_o time_n for_o it_o will_v not_o be_v long_o either_o the_o light_n will_v overcome_v sin_n in_o life_n or_o the_o sinful_a life_n will_v darken_v and_o obscure_v the_o light_n god_n say_v so_o 2_o thess_n 2.10_o 11._o they_o who_o receive_v the_o truth_n and_o not_o with_o love_n of_o it_o they_o shall_v be_v give_v up_o to_o strong_a delusion_n to_o believe_v lie_n etc._n etc._n and_o because_o we_o know_v not_o when_o god_n may_v leave_v such_o man_n and_o give_v they_o up_o to_o blindness_n of_o mind_n to_o strong_a delusion_n and_o to_o their_o heart_n lust_n therefore_o be_v it_o not_o safe_a to_o receive_v knowledge_n or_o rather_o doctrine_n from_o their_o lip_n 2._o the_o second_o restriction_n be_v in_o main_a thing_n for_o a_o time_n they_o may_v be_v right_a in_o their_o judgement_n in_o main_a thing_n that_o be_v in_o general_a and_o common_a thing_n which_o be_v of_o universal_a reception_n and_o have_v universal_a consent_n of_o which_o thing_n either_o by_o education_n or_o by_o industry_n and_o art_n and_o diligence_n they_o have_v get_v and_o acquire_v the_o light_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n reveal_v no_o secret_n to_o they_o those_o he_o reserve_v to_o impart_v to_o his_o friend_n he_o tell_v we_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o psal_n 25.14_o and_o christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n henceforth_o i_o call_v you_o not_o servant_n but_o friend_n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n because_o what_o ever_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o father_n i_o have_v make_v know_v to_o you_o joh._n 15.15_o 15.15_o joh._n 15.15_o other_o have_v
the_o mind_n of_o god_n nor_o do_v i_o reject_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n because_o such_o reveal_v it_o i_o look_v not_o to_o hear_v all_o truth_n from_o they_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v alone_o with_o they_o who_o fear_v he_o nor_o shall_v i_o hear_v of_o many_o sincere_o make_v know_v and_o those_o which_o be_v reveal_v i_o take_v they_o not_o as_o they_o but_o god_n and_o close_o with_o they_o not_o because_o they_o reveal_v they_o but_o because_o god_n have_v reveal_v they_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o man_n of_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o life_n may_v publish_v many_o truth_n though_o they_o know_v few_o as_o they_o ought_v the_o truth_n they_o publish_v be_v general_a god_n do_v impart_v no_o secret_n to_o they_o they_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o working_n of_o god_n and_o the_o ground_n of_o publish_v they_o they_o be_v for_o pride_n and_o ostentation_n the_o end_n that_o by_o this_o work_n they_o may_v have_v their_o gain_n they_o walk_v in_o this_o way_n as_o you_o do_v in_o your_o trade_n with_o mercenary_a spirit_n not_o with_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a heart_n and_o this_o i_o think_v necessary_a to_o premise_v and_o now_o we_o come_v to_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o question_n viz._n whether_o the_o looseness_n and_o wickedness_n of_o the_o maintainer_n of_o a_o opinion_n be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a discovery_n that_o the_o opinion_n maintain_v be_v a_o error_n and_o i_o answer_v though_o often_o time_n it_o be_v a_o probable_a ground_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o always_o a_o infallible_a evidence_n to_o the_o infallible_a judgement_n of_o a_o error_n by_o the_o life_n and_o conversation_n of_o those_o that_o maintain_v it_o we_o be_v to_o observeâ—â—ese_v â—â—ese_z rule_n rule_n 1._o see_v what_o agreement_n there_o be_v between_o his_o judgement_n rule_v 1_o and_o his_o practice_n between_o his_o opinion_n and_o his_o walk_n it_o may_v be_v there_o be_v a_o contradiction_n between_o his_o life_n and_o his_o judgement_n his_o judgement_n speak_v one_o thing_n and_o his_o life_n another_o now_o if_o so_o you_o be_v not_o able_a to_o evidence_n his_o opinion_n to_o be_v a_o error_n though_o his_o life_n be_v wicked_a but_o if_o on_o the_o contrary_a you_o see_v a_o agreement_n between_o his_o practice_n and_o principle_n between_o his_o life_n and_o opinion_n between_o his_o judgement_n and_o conversation_n then_o may_v we_o conclude_v it_o to_o be_v a_o error_n that_o be_v certain_o a_o error_n that_o agree_v with_o loose_a and_o sinful_a walk_n rule_n 2._o if_o you_o will_v judge_v of_o man_n doctrino_n by_o their_o sinful_a rule_n 2_o practice_n see_v what_o influence_n his_o opinion_n have_v to_o such_o practice_n if_o his_o opinion_n do_v necessary_o or_o by_o way_n of_o consequence_n lead_v to_o sinfulness_n of_o life_n it_o be_v certain_o a_o erroneous_a opinion_n for_o example_n to_o take_v man_n off_o the_o performance_n of_o duty_n to_o cry_v down_o the_o law_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o obedience_n it_o be_v a_o opinion_n that_o do_v necessary_o lead_v to_o libertinism_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o life_n man_n that_o will_v be_v tie_v to_o no_o rule_n will_v ere_o long_o be_v under_o no_o command_n man_n that_o neglect_v the_o practice_n of_o holiness_n will_v quick_o fall_v into_o the_o practice_n of_o sin_n they_o who_o will_v not_o do_v what_o they_o shall_v do_v will_v quick_o do_v that_o which_o they_o shall_v not_o do_v rule_n 3_o rule_v 3_o if_o you_o will_v judge_v of_o man_n doctrine_n by_o their_o practice_n then_o see_v whether_o this_o be_v a_o personal_a fail_v of_o one_o in_o the_o way_n or_o a_o universal_a aberration_n of_o all_o in_o the_o way_n it_o be_v possible_a for_o man_n to_o fail_v and_o err_v in_o a_o way_n of_o truth_n david_n be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o yet_o have_v he_o many_o gross_a fail_n it_o be_v the_o usual_a argument_n that_o wicked_a man_n have_v have_v against_o the_o way_n of_o god_n they_o have_v take_v occasion_n by_o the_o sin_n of_o profession_n to_o fall_v upon_o profession_n itself_o the_o apostle_n complain_v that_o man_n who_o live_v scandalous_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o cause_v the_o way_n of_o god_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v indeed_o many_o man_n have_v fall_v and_o fall_v foul_o but_o yet_o their_o way_n have_v not_o countenance_v but_o condemn_v they_o for_o it_o their_o judgement_n have_v no_o influence_n into_o their_o sinful_a practice_n the_o doctrine_n be_v pure_a and_o holy_a and_o good_a and_o can_v have_v no_o influence_n into_o a_o sinful_a life_n nor_o have_v their_o fail_n be_v universal_a but_o personal_a though_o some_o have_v fall_v in_o the_o way_n yet_o god_n have_v preserve_v other_o holy_a and_o make_v many_o of_o they_o who_o have_v fall_v the_o better_a for_o their_o sin_n you_o be_v not_o to_o be_v lead_v by_o practice_n but_o by_o precept_n not_o example_n but_o rule_n it_o be_v possible_a for_o some_o person_n that_o hold_v such_o a_o opinion_n or_o doctrine_n to_o fail_v in_o it_o but_o when_o the_o corruption_n cleave_v to_o all_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a symptom_n of_o the_o way_n to_o be_v erroneous_a rule_n 4_o rule_n 4._o if_o you_o will_v judge_v of_o a_o opinion_n by_o practice_n of_o man_n or_o of_o a_o doctrine_n to_o be_v erroneous_a by_o the_o looseness_n of_o the_o maintainer_n then_o see_v whether_o that_o looseness_n do_v arise_v from_o the_o error_n of_o their_o judgement_n or_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o affection_n see_v whether_o it_o do_v arise_v from_o his_o opinion_n or_o from_o his_o corruption_n whether_o from_o the_o unsoundnesse_n of_o his_o head_n or_o the_o unsoundnes_n of_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v many_o error_n in_o life_n which_o yet_o have_v not_o their_o rise_n from_o error_n in_o understanding_n but_o from_o corruption_n in_o the_o affection_n it_o may_v be_v the_o light_n within_o they_o do_v judge_n and_o condemn_v such_o way_n and_o they_o for_o they_o but_o yet_o they_o be_v overpowred_n by_o the_o violence_n and_o impetuousness_n of_o their_o lust_n and_o corruption_n which_o carry_v they_o headlong_o against_o all_o the_o check_n of_o conscience_n and_o gainsaying_n of_o their_o understanding_n to_o conclude_v then_o this_o question_n the_o wickedness_n and_o looseness_n of_o those_o who_o be_v the_o maintainer_n of_o a_o opinion_n be_v enough_o to_o evidence_n a_o opinion_n to_o be_v erroneous_a 1._o if_o there_o be_v a_o agreement_n between_o his_o judgement_n and_o practice_n between_o his_o opinion_n and_o walk_v but_o not_o if_o one_o contradict_v the_o other_o 2._o if_o his_o opinion_n have_v a_o influence_n into_o such_o evil_a practice_n or_o by_o way_n of_o necessary_a consequence_n carry_v on_o to_o such_o way_n 3._o if_o those_o practice_n be_v universal_a of_o all_o that_o walk_v in_o it_o not_o if_o personal_a and_o particular_a 4._o if_o his_o sinful_a life_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o and_o flow_v from_o his_o corrupt_a judgement_n not_o if_o it_o arise_v from_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n and_o in_o these_o case_n it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o judge_v that_o the_o doctrine_n be_v erroneous_a and_o this_o shall_v satisfy_v for_o answer_v to_o this_o question_n we_o come_v to_o the_o next_o question_n qu._n 4._o whether_o the_o strictness_n and_o holiness_n of_o those_o who_o be_v the_o maintainer_n and_o entertainer_n the_o publisher_n and_o receiver_n of_o a_o opinion_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o discover_v the_o opinion_n or_o doctrine_n to_o be_v a_o truth_n before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o answer_n i_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o this_o have_v be_v the_o great_a episcopal_a argument_n for_o their_o diana_n sar._n diana_n ego_fw-la nunquam_fw-la credam_fw-la ambrosium_fw-la augustinun_n reliquâ—sque_fw-la sanctos_fw-la patres_fw-la episcopatum_fw-la tyrannicum_fw-la gerere_fw-la voluisse_fw-la sar._n i_o can_v never_o believe_v say_v one_o that_o ambrose_n and_o augustine_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n will_v have_v take_v upon_o they_o the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v lawful_a 65._o lawful_a absit_fw-la longè_fw-la à _fw-la piis_fw-la mentibus_fw-la ut_fw-la veterem_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la formam_fw-la &_o ut_fw-la tot_fw-la summae_fw-la pietatis_fw-la &_o eruditionis_fw-la episcopos_fw-la athanasios_fw-gr augustinos_n chrysostomos_n basilios_fw-la nazianzaenos_n &_o accusare_fw-la audeant_fw-la tyrannidis_fw-la cum_fw-la puritanis_fw-la scul_n hier._n anac_n l._n 10._o c._n 23_o p._n 65._o far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o say_v another_z to_o think_v that_o the_o ancient_a form_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o many_o godly_a and_o renown_a man_n bishop_n shall_v be_v think_v tyrannical_a or_o that_o such_o holy_a and_o learned_a man_n shall_v be_v in_o such_o a_o error_n and_o it_o be_v that_o be_v plead_v in_o many_o thing_n that_o now_o wax_v old_a and_o be_v wear_v away_o the_o
holiness_n of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v the_o reformer_n and_o institutour_n of_o such_o thing_n and_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o a_o error_n and_o prejudice_n to_o a_o truth_n the_o holiness_n and_o looseness_n of_o those_o who_o be_v the_o maintainer_n and_o entertainer_n of_o it_o it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o heathen_n allege_v against_o christianity_n in_o the_o first_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o sin_n of_o those_o who_o have_v receive_v and_o make_v profession_n of_o it_o which_o the_o apostle_n do_v so_o often_o charge_v upon_o they_o that_o they_o cause_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v blaspheme_v by_o their_o unworthy_a walk_n and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o the_o turk_n do_v say_v against_o the_o christian_n at_o this_o day_n â—â—â—â—_o day_n â—cce_fw-la quate_v suâ—t_z qui_fw-fr christum_n colunt_fw-la si_fw-la bona_fw-la discerent_fw-la boni_fw-la essent_fw-la christum_fw-la legunt_fw-la &_o impâ—j_fw-la sunt_fw-la christum_fw-la oud_a â—nt_n &_o inebriantur_fw-la christum_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la &_o iapiunt_fw-la sâ—l_a â—â—â—â—_o behold_v the_o servant_n of_o the_o crucify_a god_n certain_o if_o their_o way_n be_v truth_n their_o life_n will_v not_o be_v so_o sinful_a insomuch_o that_o we_o may_v well_o say_v it_o be_v a_o great_a prejudice_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n the_o disorderly_a walk_n of_o they_o that_o be_v the_o professor_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o a_o error_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n the_o sanctity_n and_o holiness_n of_o those_o who_o walk_v in_o it_o man_n be_v more_o lead_v by_o practice_n then_o by_o rule_n by_o example_n then_o by_o argument_n by_o the_o eye_n then_o by_o the_o word_n and_o this_o be_v their_o argument_n see_v their_o life_n and_o by_o that_o you_o may_v judge_v of_o their_o opinion_n but_o we_o will_v come_v to_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o question_n whether_o the_o holiness_n of_o those_o who_o be_v the_o publisher_n and_o receiver_n of_o a_o opinion_n be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a discovery_n that_o the_o opinion_n be_v a_o truth_n before_o i_o answer_v give_v i_o leave_v in_o a_o word_n to_o distinguish_v of_o error_n of_o truth_n and_o of_o holiness_n 1._o there_o be_v fundamental_a truth_n and_o build_a truth_n and_o so_o there_o be_v fundamental_a and_o damn_v error_n and_o dangerous_a and_o defile_v error_n all_o error_n be_v not_o damn_v but_o all_o be_v dangerous_a and_o defile_v 2._o there_o be_v a_o appear_a holiness_n and_o a_o real_a holiness_n and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o religious_a strictness_n and_o a_o superstitious_a strictness_n one_o command_v of_o god_n the_o other_o take_v up_o of_o man_n now_o have_v lay_v down_o these_o two_o distinction_n we_o will_v come_v to_o the_o answer_n and_o i_o will_v answer_v the_o question_n in_o four_o conclusion_n concl._n 1_o conclus_fw-la 1._o the_o appear_a holiness_n of_o those_o who_o hold_v a_o opinion_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o demonstrate_v it_o a_o truth_n a_o man_n may_v be_v in_o a_o dangerous_a i_o have_v like_a to_o have_v say_v damn_v error_n and_o yet_o to_o the_o view_n of_o man_n appear_o holy_a many_o man_n have_v put_v on_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o show_v of_o holiness_n till_o they_o have_v get_v strength_n and_o power_n enough_o to_o back_v they_o in_o their_o opinion_n and_o then_o they_o have_v discover_v the_o venom_n of_o their_o spirit_n and_o let_v loose_v their_o spirit_n to_o those_o corrupt_a way_n which_o their_o erroneous_a understanding_n do_v lead_v they_o to_o arius_n as_o they_o write_v on_o he_o who_o yet_o hold_v that_o damnable_a opinion_n against_o the_o deity_n of_o christ_n that_o christ_n be_v not_o god_n he_o be_v a_o man_n in_o all_o appearance_n humble_a and_o holy_a insomuch_o that_o his_o holiness_n draw_v many_o after_o he_o and_o those_o who_o receive_v the_o opinion_n they_o be_v many_o of_o they_o of_o unblameable_a life_n and_o conversation_n but_o yet_o when_o they_o have_v get_v power_n on_o their_o side_n they_o act_v their_o venom_n the_o like_a i_o may_v say_v of_o nestorius_n maniche_n etc._n etc._n and_o arminius_n of_o late_a who_o in_o his_o time_n discover_v much_o appear_a holiness_n and_o humility_n yet_o hold_v dangerous_a error_n it_o be_v the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o policy_n of_o the_o first_o promoter_n of_o opinion_n to_o difference_n themselves_o as_o much_o from_o other_o in_o life_n and_o conversation_n as_o they_o do_v in_o judgement_n and_o opinion_n that_o so_o their_o error_n may_v get_v more_o ground_n and_o find_v better_a entertainment_n with_o other_o as_o the_o pharisee_n make_v long_a prayer_n but_o it_o be_v to_o prey_v upon_o and_o devour_v widow_n house_n they_o make_v the_o practice_n of_o holiness_n but_o the_o cloak_n of_o their_o hypocrisy_n and_o the_o stalk_a horse_n to_o compass_v their_o own_o end_n so_o many_o do_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o strictness_n but_o to_o set_v off_o their_o own_o wicked_a error_n and_o advantage_v their_o opinion_n they_o know_v that_o a_o ill_a life_n will_v be_v disadvantageous_a to_o the_o receive_n of_o their_o opinion_n and_o therefore_o put_v on_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o it_o that_o they_o may_v the_o better_a advantage_n the_o reception_n of_o their_o error_n but_o though_o some_o i_o say_v do_v walk_v in_o a_o way_n of_o holiness_n to_o set_v off_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o know_v to_o be_v error_n they_o put_v on_o a_o sheep_n garment_n to_o deceive_v yet_o other_o though_o they_o be_v in_o a_o error_n may_v apprehend_v it_o for_o a_o truth_n and_o with_o honest_a affection_n may_v walk_v holy_o to_o adorn_v their_o profession_n and_o make_v their_o doctrine_n more_o receptible_a in_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o so_o that_o i_o say_v first_o the_o appear_a holiness_n and_o strictness_n of_o the_o maintainer_n and_o entertainer_n of_o a_o opinion_n be_v not_o enough_o to_o discover_v it_o a_o truth_n it_o be_v certain_a a_o man_n may_v be_v strict_a in_o a_o error_n and_o yet_o a_o libertine_n in_o a_o truth_n though_o no_o truth_n do_v make_v man_n libertine_n or_o countenance_v they_o in_o it_o yet_o some_o error_n may_v make_v man_n strict_a strict_a i_o say_v not_o a_o religious_a strictness_n but_o a_o superstitious_a strictness_n strict_a not_o in_o observe_v the_o precept_n of_o god_n but_o the_o tradition_n and_o prescription_n of_o man_n as_o the_o pharisee_n be_v and_o many_o of_o the_o poor_a delude_a papist_n be_v and_o therefore_o no_o appear_a strictness_n or_o holiness_n can_v evidence_n a_o opinion_n to_o be_v truth_n i_o say_v appear_v for_o you_o can_v go_v no_o further_o you_o can_v difference_n between_o false_a and_o true_a between_o appear_v and_o approve_a holiness_n you_o know_v what_o christ_n say_v of_o they_o who_o justify_v themselves_o before_o man_n that_o be_v that_o walk_v unblameable_a before_o man_n that_o which_o be_v high_o esteem_v among_o man_n be_v a_o abomination_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n luk._n 16.15_o 16.15_o luk._n 16.15_o concl._n 2_o conclus_fw-la 2._o that_o a_o real_a and_o approve_a holiness_n be_v a_o sure_a note_n that_o the_o error_n which_o they_o hold_v be_v not_o a_o damn_v destroy_v error_n i_o say_v though_o the_o holiness_n of_o those_o man_n that_o maintain_v a_o opinion_n be_v not_o a_o sure_a note_n that_o the_o opinion_n they_o maintain_v be_v a_o truth_n yet_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a evidence_n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o undo_n and_o destructive_a error_n christ_n say_v that_o the_o elect_n shall_v not_o be_v deceive_v mat._n 24.24_o 24.24_o mat._n 24.24_o that_o be_v though_o they_o may_v be_v carry_v aside_o with_o some_o sinful_a yet_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v draw_v away_o with_o undo_v error_n and_o we_o have_v all_o the_o harmony_n of_o scripture_n for_o that_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o who_o do_v his_o will_n shall_v know_v his_o doctrine_n 5_o joh._n 6.45_o joh._n 7.17_o joh._n 10.4_o 5_o that_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n that_o we_o shall_v hear_v his_o voice_n and_o shall_v not_o follow_v the_o voice_n of_o stranger_n and_o that_o we_o have_v receive_v a_o anoint_v of_o the_o holy_a one_o whereby_o we_o know_v all_o thing_n all_o which_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o necessary_a truth_n not_o accessary_a of_o truth_n that_o be_v essential_a and_o fundamental_a not_o circumstantial_a and_o it_o prove_v full_o to_o we_o that_o god_n will_v never_o give_v up_o his_o holy_a one_o to_o undo_n error_n that_o be_v the_o second_o answer_n that_o holiness_n be_v a_o sure_a note_n that_o the_o opinion_n which_o they_o hold_v though_o a_o error_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o damn_v and_o destroy_v error_n concl._n 3_o conclus_fw-la 3._o real_a holiness_n in_o the_o maintainer_n and_o
those_o who_o have_v be_v judge_v to_o be_v unlearned_a have_v be_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o those_o who_o be_v the_o learned_a man_n of_o that_o age_n be_v in_o the_o error_n in_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o the_o learned_a doctor_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v in_o the_o error_n as_o you_o know_v the_o apostle_n ask_v we_o in_o the_o 1_o cor._n 1.20_o 1.20_o 1_o cor._n 1.20_o where_o be_v the_o wise_a where_o be_v the_o scribe_n where_o be_v the_o disputer_n of_o this_o world_n have_v not_o god_n make_v foolish_a the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n so_o in_o the_o 1_o cor._n 6.7_o 8._o 8._o 1_o cor_fw-la 6.7_o 8._o we_o speak_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o mystery_n which_o none_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n know_v speak_v of_o the_o great_a doctor_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o have_v they_o know_v it_o they_o will_v not_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n so_o that_o if_o you_o look_v into_o those_o time_n the_o learned_a man_n be_v in_o a_o error_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a those_o who_o be_v judge_v unlearned_a though_o they_o be_v true_o learn_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n they_o be_v in_o the_o truth_n as_o you_o know_v and_o indeed_o in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o have_v be_v a_o great_a advantage_n unto_o error_n the_o learning_n of_o those_o who_o have_v maintain_v it_o so_o it_o have_v be_v a_o great_a obstacle_n and_o prejudice_n to_o the_o truth_n the_o unlearnednesse_n of_o the_o maintainer_n you_o see_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v that_o which_o they_o oppose_v against_o christ_n which_o of_o the_o doctor_n believe_v in_o he_o and_o it_o be_v that_o which_o they_o have_v against_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v say_v act._n 4.13_o when_o they_o see_v the_o boldness_n of_o peter_n and_o john_n and_o perceive_v that_o they_o be_v unlearned_a they_o marvel_v nay_o they_o object_v this_o against_o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n and_o who_o humane_a nature_n be_v fill_v with_o all_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n for_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o knowledge_n nay_o 1.19_o col._n 1.19_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n as_o the_o apostle_n col._n 2.3_o 2.3_o col._n 2.3_o yet_o they_o say_v of_o he_o when_o they_o hear_v he_o to_o teach_v joh._n 7.15_o 7.15_o joh._n 7.15_o how_o know_v this_o man_n letter_n have_v never_o learn_v they_o see_v he_o be_v not_o bring_v up_o as_o other_o be_v in_o the_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n it_o may_v be_v he_o work_v at_o his_o father_n trade_n till_o the_o time_n that_o he_o begin_v his_o ministry_n which_o be_v not_o till_o he_o be_v baptize_v about_o the_o 30_o year_n of_o his_o age_n and_o they_o think_v see_v he_o be_v never_o teach_v by_o man_n therefore_o he_o know_v no_o letter_n they_o be_v ignorant_a that_o he_o have_v a_o invisible_a tutor_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o the_o prophet_n tell_v we_o isa_n 61.1_o 61.1_o isa_n 61.1_o isa_n 42.1_o 2_o 3._o 3._o isa_n 42.1_o 2_o 3._o &_o isa_n 50.4_o 50.4_o isa_n 50.4_o the_o lord_n god_n have_v give_v i_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o learned_a that_o i_o shall_v know_v how_o to_o speak_v but_o ignorant_a they_o be_v that_o he_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n be_v hide_v in_o he_o they_o be_v in_o he_o god_n have_v fill_v the_o humane_a nature_n with_o all_o these_o treasure_n but_o they_o be_v hide_v in_o he_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v they_o be_v veil_v and_o their_o eye_n can_v not_o behold_v they_o as_o you_o see_v by_o they_o in_o this_o place_n so_o that_o you_o see_v as_o it_o have_v be_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o error_n so_o have_v it_o be_v a_o great_a prejudice_n to_o truth_n the_o learning_n or_o want_v of_o learning_n in_o the_o maintainer_n of_o it_o and_o i_o conceive_v the_o ground_n be_v this_o because_o most_o man_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v lead_v by_o a_o implicit_a faith_n and_o believe_v as_o other_o do_v and_o they_o be_v great_a admirer_n of_o learning_n and_o therefore_o give_v up_o their_o faith_n to_o those_o who_o they_o apprehend_v to_o be_v learn_v man_n and_o walk_v by_o their_o light_n submit_v to_o their_o knowledge_n believe_v as_o they_o believe_v and_o there_o they_o rest_v without_o trouble_v of_o themselves_o any_o further_a &_o tutum_fw-la est_fw-la peccare_fw-la authoribus_fw-la istis_fw-la sic_fw-la &_o and_o one_o will_v think_v this_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o wisdom_n as_o one_o say_v of_o great_a person_n so_o they_o say_v and_o in_o natural_a wisdom_n it_o seem_v safe_a istis_fw-la safe_a errare_fw-la cum_fw-la doctoribus_fw-la istis_fw-la to_o err_v with_o such_o learned_a man_n why_o will_v man_n say_v if_o they_o know_v not_o what_o be_v the_o truth_n who_o shall_v how_o can_v such_o poor_a man_n as_o we_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o thing_n so_o well_o as_o those_o who_o be_v the_o doctor_n and_o rabbi_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o i_o find_v most_o man_n ready_a to_o resolve_v their_o faith_n into_o the_o opinion_n of_o other_o and_o give_v up_o their_o judgement_n to_o those_o who_o they_o do_v apprehend_v to_o be_v learn_v they_o think_v that_o such_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o other_o they_o apprehend_v they_o weak_a and_o illiterate_a and_o therefore_o doubtless_o they_o be_v in_o a_o error_n now_o to_o answer_v this_o question_n which_o be_v of_o some_o weight_n that_o we_o may_v more_o distinct_o proceed_v and_o more_o clear_o come_v to_o the_o resolution_n of_o it_o i_o will_v in_o the_o first_o place_n give_v you_o the_o divers_a acceptation_n of_o learning_n in_o scripture_n and_o tell_v you_o how_o it_o may_v be_v take_v 1._o sometime_o i_o find_v it_o take_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n sometime_o in_o a_o bad_a it_o be_v take_v for_o truth_n the_o knowledge_n of_o he_o who_o be_v truth_n itself_o ephes_n 5.20_o 5.20_o eph._n 5.20_o and_o once_o we_o read_v it_o be_v take_v for_o error_n or_o erroneous_a doctrine_n rev._n 2.24_o 2.24_o rev._n 2.24_o where_o st_n john_n speak_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o jezabel_n who_o have_v teach_v that_o man_n may_v eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n and_o commit_v fornication_n without_o sin_n as_o many_o as_o have_v not_o this_o doctrine_n or_o this_o learning_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o word_n may_v be_v read_v as_o many_o as_o have_v not_o this_o learning_n that_o be_v this_o error_n or_o as_o many_o as_o be_v not_o carry_v away_o with_o this_o erroneous_a doctrine_n they_o be_v all_o the_o same_o but_o 2._o sometime_o we_o read_v that_o learning_n be_v take_v divine_o humane_o we_o begin_v with_o the_o first_o 1._o sometime_o learning_n be_v take_v humane_o and_o so_o sometime_o strict_o large_o 1._o strictly_n and_o that_o 1._o either_o for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o tongue_n and_o so_o i_o conceive_v it_o be_v take_v 1_o cor._n 14.16_o 14.16_o 1_o cor._n 14.16_o where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o tongue_n which_o be_v a_o miraculous_a gift_n and_o accompany_v the_o first_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n first_o give_v to_o the_o apostle_n that_o the_o apostle_n may_v be_v able_a to_o speak_v to_o all_o man_n in_o their_o own_o language_n as_o you_o see_v in_o act._n 2._o beg_v beg_v act._n 2._o beg_v yet_o continue_v for_o certain_a time_n in_o the_o church_n as_o you_o see_v it_o there_o 1_o cor._n 14._o this_o the_o apostle_n call_v learning_n and_o say_v when_o the_o church_n be_v meet_v together_o and_o all_o speak_v with_o tongue_n and_o there_o come_v in_o those_o that_o be_v unlearned_a or_o unbeliever_n will_v they_o not_o say_v that_o you_o be_v mad_a where_o by_o unlearned_a in_o that_o place_n he_o mean_v such_o as_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o tongue_n and_o therefore_o understand_v not_o what_o they_o speak_v which_o i_o call_v humane_a knowledge_n though_o at_o this_o time_n divine_o give_v 2._o sometime_o learning_n be_v take_v for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o art_n and_o science_n act._n 7.22_o 22._o act._n 7_o 22._o and_o moses_n be_v learn_v in_o all_o the_o learning_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o be_v mighty_a in_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v probable_a they_o speak_v when_o they_o say_v the_o disciple_n be_v unlearned_a act._n 4.13_o 7.13_o act._n 7.13_o that_o be_v they_o be_v not_o skill_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o art_n and_o science_n nor_o be_v they_o bring_v up_o in_o the_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o so_o instruct_v as_o they_o be_v 2._o learn_v be_v take_v large_o for_o the_o improvement_n in_o all_o kind_n
the_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o infallible_a character_n of_o truth_n but_o there_o be_v four_o other_o acceptation_n of_o learning_n which_o we_o shall_v speak_v unto_o 1._o learn_v take_v for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o tongue_n 2._o for_o knowledge_n in_o art_n and_o science_n 3._o as_o it_o be_v take_v for_o that_o knowledge_n which_o be_v mere_o acquisite_a in_o divine_a thing_n 4._o as_o it_o be_v take_v for_o knowledge_n partly_o acquisite_a and_o partly_o infuse_v out_o of_o these_o distinction_n we_o shall_v frame_v these_o answer_n 1._o if_o by_o learning_n be_v mean_v the_o knowledge_n of_o tongue_n only_o as_o i_o tell_v you_o it_o be_v take_v in_o my_o first_o distinction_n of_o humane_a learning_n than_o i_o say_v that_o neither_o be_v that_o learning_n sufficient_a to_o evidence_n that_o a_o man_n be_v in_o the_o truth_n nor_o the_o want_n of_o it_o conclude_v a_o man_n to_o be_v in_o a_o error_n indeed_o that_o kind_n of_o learning_n have_v but_o little_a of_o man_n and_o reason_n in_o it_o even_o the_o least_o of_o man_n it_o be_v conversant_a rather_o about_o word_n than_o about_o reason_n it_o rather_o help_v to_o judge_v of_o word_n then_o of_o matter_n it_o be_v little_a help_n to_o judge_v of_o error_n or_o truth_n it_o judge_v more_o of_o word_n than_o thing_n 2._o if_o by_o learning_n be_v mean_v the_o knowledge_n in_o art_n and_o science_n neither_o be_v this_o conclusive_a those_o that_o excel_v most_o in_o this_o kind_n of_o learning_n have_v be_v the_o great_a enemy_n against_o the_o truth_n all_o their_o knowledge_n have_v be_v but_o the_o strengthning_n to_o carnal_a reason_n the_o fortification_n of_o corrupt_a reason_n to_o make_v it_o more_o strong_a to_o oppugn_v and_o oppose_v the_o truth_n when_o the_o apostle_n come_v to_o athens_n which_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o chief_a magazine_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o this_o kind_n of_o learning_n you_o see_v what_o strong_a opposition_n he_o find_v all_o their_o learning_n do_v but_o fortify_v they_o against_o the_o truth_n which_o he_o publish_v and_o when_o he_o preach_v to_o they_o of_o the_o resurrection_n they_o cry_v out_o what_o will_v this_o babbler_n say_v they_o judge_v all_o but_o babble_v which_o gainsayed_n their_o tenant_n and_o he_o tell_v you_o what_o entertainment_n the_o gospel_n find_v among_o they_o 1_o cor._n 1.23_o 24._o 24._o 1_o cor._n 1.23_o 24._o we_o preach_v christ_n crucify_v which_o to_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o stumble_a block_n and_o to_o the_o greek_n foolishness_n they_o look_v upon_o this_o glorious_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o a_o silly_a folly_n that_o be_v the_o second_o 3._o if_o by_o learning_n be_v mean_v mere_a acquisite_a knowledge_n in_o divine_a thing_n or_o a_o knowledge_n get_v up_o mere_o by_o converse_v with_o scripture_n with_o the_o writing_n of_o holy_a and_o learned_a man_n then_o i_o say_v again_o that_o neither_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o this_o will_v be_v conclusive_a that_o man_n be_v in_o the_o truth_n nor_o will_v the_o want_n of_o much_o of_o this_o evidence_n a_o man_n be_v in_o a_o error_n i_o have_v know_v a_o man_n full_o read_v in_o all_o the_o writing_n of_o man_n that_o can_v better_o tell_v you_o another_o man_n judgement_n then_o his_o own_o and_o when_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o read_n he_o have_v set_v you_o down_o many_o several_a opinion_n of_o father_n and_o other_o concern_v a_o point_n he_o have_v at_o last_o conclude_v with_o the_o worst_a himself_o beside_o there_o be_v many_o error_n in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o father_n and_o so_o indeed_o in_o all_o humane_a writing_n and_o he_o that_o go_v to_o other_o to_o â—ake_v up_o his_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n and_o want_v light_a within_o he_o to_o distinguish_v of_o thing_n that_o differ_v may_v soon_o side_v with_o a_o error_n then_o close_o with_o a_o truth_n nay_o if_o he_o converse_v with_o scripture_n and_o have_v not_o a_o light_n within_o he_o for_o want_v of_o that_o he_o may_v by_o mistake_v run_v upon_o error_n in_o steed_n of_o truth_n if_o the_o holy_a man_n who_o have_v the_o light_n of_o the_o spirit_n out_o of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o their_o light_n and_o knowledge_n may_v mistake_v then_o much_o more_o may_v he_o who_o have_v no_o light_n in_o he_o he_o who_o though_o he_o have_v a_o rational_a yet_o want_v a_o spiritual_a light_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o the_o carnal_a man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o understand_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v 1_o cor._n 2.14_o 2.14_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o i_o know_v they_o distinguish_v between_o animalis_fw-la homo_fw-la &_o homo_fw-la non_fw-la renatus_fw-la between_o a_o carnal_a man_n and_o a_o unregerate_v man_n and_o say_v that_o though_o the_o carnal_a man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o discern_v of_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n may_v he_o have_v common_a gift_n light_n knowledge_n which_o put_v a_o difference_n between_o he_o and_o a_o carnal_a man_n though_o they_o do_v not_o declare_v he_o a_o renew_v a_o regenerate_a man_n but_o yet_o i_o say_v that_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n neither_o the_o carnal_a nor_o the_o unregenerate_a man_n can_v understand_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o the_o apostle_n ground_n shall_v be_v i_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o this_o because_o he_o be_v not_o spiritual_a because_o he_o want_v a_o eye_n from_o above_o because_o he_o have_v no_o light_n that_o be_v adequate_a proportionable_a to_o the_o thing_n reveal_v they_o do_v exceed_v capio_fw-la humanum_fw-la man_n reason_n and_o apprehension_n they_o be_v depth_n above_o his_o line_n to_o fathom_n there_o be_v a_o sublimity_n in_o the_o object_n and_o a_o debility_n in_o the_o subject_n he_o want_v a_o eye_n as_o the_o natural_a eye_n must_v enable_v you_o to_o discern_v of_o natural_a thing_n so_o a_o spiritual_a eye_n must_v enable_v you_o to_o discern_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n he_o may_v talk_v of_o they_o and_o dispute_v of_o they_o and_o have_v rational_a apprehension_n of_o they_o but_o no_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a discovery_n of_o they_o to_o his_o soul_n he_o see_v they_o but_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o star_n not_o by_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n he_o see_v they_o by_o a_o rational_a conception_n as_o a_o man_n but_o not_o by_o the_o spiritual_a notion_n of_o they_o as_o a_o christian_a as_o the_o apostle_n show_v afterward_o when_o he_o tell_v you_o that_o god_n have_v reveal_v these_o thing_n to_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n such_o thing_n as_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v no_o natural_a eye_n can_v apprehend_v nor_o any_o eye_n which_o be_v not_o enlighten_v by_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o perceive_v they_o be_v because_o they_o have_v a_o spiritual_a eye_n nay_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n as_o in_o the_o last_o verse_n and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o three_o 4._o if_o by_o learning_n be_v mean_v such_o knowledge_n as_o be_v in_o godly_a man_n or_o if_o you_o will_v so_o put_v it_o up_o to_o the_o utmost_a such_o knowledge_n as_o be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o ordinary_a rank_n of_o godly_a man_n but_o such_o as_o be_v in_o those_o who_o do_v excel_v and_o have_v improve_v their_o knowledge_n by_o industry_n by_o read_v and_o have_v heighten_v and_o refine_v their_o intellectual_n by_o the_o best_a and_o choice_a help_n afford_v to_o man_n yet_o i_o say_v though_o this_o be_v a_o probable_a sign_n that_o the_o opinion_n which_o such_o man_n hold_v forth_o be_v a_o truth_n yet_o it_o can_v be_v a_o conclusive_a and_o infallible_a evidence_n the_o best_a of_o man_n and_o the_o most_o learned_a of_o man_n have_v their_o imperfection_n their_o blot_n their_o fail_n it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o most_o know_a man_n in_o the_o world_n he_o know_v but_o in_o part_n which_o though_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o degree_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o truth_n in_o the_o saint_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v mean_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o evil_n and_o error_n in_o they_o also_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n i_o have_v read_v of_o a_o passage_n in_o reynolds_n 4._o reynolds_n quanto_fw-la ingenio_fw-la origines_fw-la &_o tertullianâ—s_fw-la quanta_fw-la doctrina_fw-la quam_fw-la singulari_fw-la eloquentia_fw-la suerint_fw-la omnes_fw-la intelligunt_fw-la adeo_fw-la ut_fw-la alter_fw-la graecorum_n alter_v latinorum_n princeps_fw-la est_fw-la habitus_fw-la aâ—qui_fw-la isti_fw-la in_o errores_fw-la multos_fw-la inciderunt_fw-la qui_fw-la vero_fw-la pertinaciter_fw-la eorum_fw-la sententias_fw-la defenâ—erunt_fw-la haeretici_fw-la habiti_fw-la suâ—_n &_o terâ—â—â—â—anistae_n &_o origenistae_fw-la appellati_fw-la censur_n
apoc_fw-la praeâ—ect_n 4._o origen_n and_o tertullian_n do_v great_o excel_v in_o learning_n insomuch_o that_o the_o one_o be_v esteem_v the_o chief_a of_o the_o greek_n and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o latin_n yet_o they_o fall_v into_o many_o error_n and_o those_o who_o hold_v their_o opinion_n be_v judge_v heretic_n and_o call_v tertullianist_n and_o origenist_n etc._n etc._n yet_o in_o this_o i_o say_v thus_o much_o that_o so_o far_o as_o they_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o spirit_n so_o far_o as_o their_o learning_n be_v implant_v so_o far_o it_o judge_v true_o but_o that_o which_o be_v we_o and_o the_o improvement_n of_o our_o knowledge_n by_o industry_n and_o diligence_n that_o improve_v knowledge_n be_v subject_a to_o error_n and_o mistake_n the_o father_n may_v leave_v his_o child_n a_o good_a stock_n and_o well_o get_v but_o the_o child_n may_v fail_v in_o his_o improvement_n of_o it_o his_o addition_n to_o it_o may_v be_v faulty_a the_o first_o stock_n be_v god_n and_o that_o be_v light_a in_o main_a thing_n he_o give_v his_o people_n a_o unerring_a a_o infallible_a light_n in_o essential_a and_o fundamental_a truth_n or_o truth_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n but_o now_o the_o improvement_n of_o this_o stock_n be_v we_o the_o addition_n and_o accretion_n to_o it_o in_o accessary_a and_o circumstantial_a truth_n and_o herein_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o fail_v and_o err_v thus_o i_o have_v answer_v this_o question_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o discover_v a_o opinion_n to_o be_v a_o truth_n that_o it_o be_v maintain_v and_o uphold_v by_o learned_a man_n etc._n etc._n but_o lest_o you_o may_v think_v i_o have_v be_v too_o abstruse_a that_o i_o may_v speak_v plain_a to_o all_o take_v in_o these_o three_o thing_n learn_v then_o i_o say_v can_v be_v a_o conclusive_a evidence_n of_o truth_n 1._o because_o all_o learned_a man_n be_v not_o gracious_a man_n 2._o because_o learning_n without_o grace_n be_v but_o the_o forge_n of_o error_n such_o man_n they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n self-conceited_a part-proud_a and_o the_o pride_n of_o the_o head_n be_v a_o dangerous_a engine_n for_o error_n 3._o the_o most_o learned_a and_o the_o most_o gracious_a man_n may_v err_v as_o i_o show_v before_o i_o see_v this_o spirit_n in_o many_o man_n that_o they_o be_v great_a admirer_n of_o learning_n indeed_o some_o give_v too_o little_a to_o it_o as_o well_o as_o other_o too_o much_o to_o it_o some_o wild_o cry_v down_o all_o learning_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o prejudice_n and_o utter_o disserviceable_a to_o the_o find_v out_o of_o truth_n in_o divine_a thing_n indeed_o learning_n without_o grace_n be_v a_o forge_n for_o error_n and_o a_o engine_n against_o the_o truth_n but_o if_o you_o take_v learn_v only_o as_o we_o speak_v it_o for_o the_o improvement_n of_o holy_a reason_n by_o the_o help_n of_o art_n of_o science_n tongue_n and_o the_o writing_n of_o man_n there_o be_v no_o question_n to_o be_v make_v of_o it_o but_o that_o learning_n viz._n holy_a reason_n thus_o improve_v be_v a_o great_a a_o mighty_a advantage_n to_o the_o find_v out_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n and_o the_o want_n of_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o man_n run_v headlong_o into_o many_o error_n and_o for_o aught_o i_o see_v to_o the_o contrary_a that_o place_n of_o st_n peter_n 2_o pet._n 3.16_o 3.16_o 2_o pet._n 3.16_o where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o some_o thing_n hard_a and_o difficult_a in_o paul_n epistle_n which_o unlearned_a and_o unstable_a man_n do_v wrest_v as_o they_o do_v other_o scripture_n to_o their_o own_o perdition_n i_o say_v for_o aught_o i_o see_v to_o the_o contrary_a unlearned_a in_o that_o place_n may_v be_v take_v in_o this_o latitude_n which_o i_o speak_v though_o it_o be_v true_a those_o who_o have_v not_o this_o learning_n if_o they_o have_v this_o inward_a teach_n shall_v never_o wrest_v scripture_n to_o their_o perdition_n they_o shall_v never_o err_v and_o continue_v to_o err_v damnable_o yet_o may_v they_o err_v dangerous_o and_o we_o see_v this_o to_o be_v true_a in_o every_o day_n experience_n the_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n be_v exceed_o increase_v 244._o pâ—â—ker_fw-mi de_fw-fr polâ—t_fw-fr ecclâ—â—_n 2._o c_o 18_o p_o 244._o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v truth_n reveal_v and_o confirm_v error_n discover_v and_o condemn_v and_o the_o perusal_n of_o godly_a and_o learned_a man_n together_o with_o the_o study_n meditation_n and_o debate_n of_o thing_n may_v much_o improve_v man_n holy_a reason_n and_o strengthen_v man_n in_o the_o truth_n fence_v man_n against_o error_n the_o want_n of_o which_o may_v render_v man_n less_o able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o sopâ—istries_n of_o man_n and_o more_o endanger_v man_n to_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o stream_n of_o error_n so_o that_o i_o will_v not_o be_v apprehend_v to_o speak_v against_o learning_n under_o that_o notion_n that_o be_v the_o use_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v improve_v our_o holy_a reason_n and_o make_v we_o able_a to_o convince_v gainsayers_a we_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o subtle_a sophister_n and_o there_o be_v need_n of_o the_o utmost_a of_o the_o improvement_n of_o reason_n in_o divine_a thing_n but_o i_o speak_v against_o those_o who_o will_v give_v too_o much_o to_o it_o man_n be_v all_o in_o extreme_n be_v there_o no_o middle_n between_o too_o much_o admire_v of_o it_o and_o contemptuous_a despise_v of_o it_o though_o it_o do_v not_o evidence_n where_o it_o be_v there_o be_v truth_n yet_o be_v it_o of_o no_o use_n to_o find_v out_o truth_n because_o gold_n be_v not_o good_a to_o eat_v be_v it_o not_o therefore_o good_a to_o buy_v meat_n so_o because_o learning_n be_v not_o truth_n be_v it_o not_o therefore_o serviceable_a to_o find_v out_o truth_n julian_n indeed_o there_o be_v some_o give_v too_o little_a to_o it_o and_o there_o be_v some_o again_o which_o give_v too_o much_o some_o that_o do_v not_o give_v the_o least_o weight_n to_o it_o to_o cast_v the_o balance_n and_o other_o that_o be_v ready_a to_o resign_v up_o their_o faith_n and_o judgement_n to_o the_o learning_n of_o other_o if_o they_o see_v man_n of_o learning_n though_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o judge_v of_o it_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o resign_v up_o themselves_o and_o yield_v up_o look_v and_o key_n to_o they_o and_o let_v they_o take_v possession_n and_o have_v full_a dominion_n over_o their_o faith_n and_o conscience_n most_o man_n be_v lead_v by_o blind_a obedience_n and_o implicit_a faith_n in_o divine_a thing_n and_o see_v they_o will_v resign_v up_o their_o understanding_n they_o act_v their_o reason_n thus_o far_o that_o they_o will_v resign_v up_o their_o judgement_n to_o those_o they_o apprehend_v most_o learned_a they_o will_v be_v of_o their_o opinion_n and_o of_o their_o judgement_n though_o they_o can_v say_v no_o more_o for_o it_o but_o that_o such_o a_o man_n say_v so_o it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o such_o a_o learned_a man_n i_o tell_v you_o this_o be_v as_o blind_a obedience_n as_o implicit_a faith_n as_o any_o be_v in_o rome_n to_o conclude_v this_o question_n there_o be_v both_o danger_n and_o folly_n in_o this_o too_o much_o admiration_n of_o learning_n 1._o there_o be_v danger_n in_o it_o you_o be_v endanger_v to_o resign_v up_o your_o judgement_n and_o faith_n to_o they_o which_o you_o be_v not_o to_o do_v you_o be_v not_o to_o make_v any_o man_n the_o master_n of_o your_o faith_n you_o see_v how_o the_o apostle_n abominate_v that_o when_o he_o say_v 7._o 2_o cor._n 7._o we_o be_v not_o master_n of_o your_o faith_n but_o helper_n of_o your_o joy_n you_o be_v not_o to_o give_v up_o your_o faith_n your_o conscience_n to_o the_o doctrine_n or_o opinion_n of_o man_n though_o the_o best_a the_o holy_a the_o learn_a of_o man_n as_o i_o have_v show_v you_o at_o large_a 2._o there_o be_v great_a folly_n in_o it_o 1._o you_o be_v neither_o able_a to_o judge_v of_o learning_n 2._o nor_o be_v learn_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o truth_n if_o you_o will_v ask_v all_o the_o learned_a man_n in_o the_o world_n out_o of_o the_o church_n they_o will_v tell_v you_o the_o gospel_n be_v foolishness_n and_o if_o you_o will_v ask_v many_o of_o they_o in_o the_o church_n there_o be_v many_o precious_a truth_n which_o they_o judge_v folly_n and_o the_o rest_n they_o receive_v they_o by_o tradition_n or_o as_o the_o receive_a doctrine_n of_o the_o age_n they_o live_v in_o their_o knowledge_n in_o divine_a thing_n it_o be_v get_v up_o by_o industry_n even_o as_o the_o knowledge_n in_o any_o art_n or_o science_n and_o it_o be_v but_o the_o improvement_n of_o their_o reason_n not_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o learning_n alone_o be_v a_o competent_a judge_n of_o truth_n and_o error_n and_o that_o
learned_a man_n be_v faithful_a to_o their_o light_n and_o will_v not_o be_v bias_v or_o corrupt_v for_o a_o world_n than_o one_o will_v think_v it_o some_o wisdom_n to_o resign_v up_o our_o judgement_n to_o such_o and_o be_v of_o their_o opinion_n but_o first_o it_o be_v not_o a_o competent_a judge_n christ_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v a_o learning_n from_o which_o truth_n be_v conceal_v and_o hide_v he_o bless_v his_o father_n who_o hide_v these_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o learned_a and_o reveal_v they_o to_o babe_n and_o second_o learned_a man_n be_v not_o unintere_v man_n they_o have_v corruption_n in_o they_o and_o this_o do_v bias_n they_o often_o time_n to_o the_o maintain_n of_o error_n and_o oppose_a truth_n and_o therefore_o dangerous_a nay_o though_o there_o be_v grace_n as_o well_o as_o learning_n yet_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o passion_n they_o have_v corruption_n in_o they_o and_o how_o far_o those_o may_v work_v in_o the_o deliver_n of_o truth_n or_o oppose_a error_n how_o far_o their_o fear_n and_o hope_n their_o pride_n may_v work_v you_o know_v not_o and_o therefore_o though_o they_o be_v learned_a and_o holy_a man_n yet_o you_o be_v not_o to_o resign_v up_o your_o faith_n and_o judgement_n to_o their_o opinion_n 1.4_o 1_o thess_n 5.21_o 1_o joh._n 1.4_o but_o be_v to_o try_v all_o thing_n and_o prove_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no._n and_o thus_o much_o shall_v serve_v for_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o five_o question_n one_o more_o and_o we_o will_v conclude_v the_o false_a mark_n the_o sixth_o question_n than_o be_v this_o qu._n 6._o whether_o this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o discover_v a_o opinion_n erroneous_a or_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n the_o multitude_n or_o the_o paucity_n of_o they_o who_o be_v the_o divulger_n and_o maintainer_n of_o it_o it_o be_v you_o know_v the_o great_a argument_n the_o papist_n have_v and_o therefore_o they_o set_v it_o down_o as_o one_o note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n the_o multitude_n of_o professor_n and_o though_o it_o be_v oppose_v against_o the_o papist_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o episcopal_a argument_n against_o the_o reform_a church_n 7._o church_n mos_fw-la totius_fw-la orbis_fw-la &_o omnium_fw-la teraporum_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la potior_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la eo_fw-la qui_fw-la est_fw-la exigui_fw-la populi_fw-la &_o parvi_fw-la temporis_fw-la sarar_fw-la cons_n park_n de_fw-fr polit_fw-la eccle_n l._n 2_o c._n 35_o p._n 297._o 298._o etiam_fw-la l_o 2_o c_o 6_o 7._o that_o which_o have_v be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o of_o all_o time_n of_o the_o church_n aught_o to_o be_v more_o desirable_a than_o such_o a_o discipline_n which_o be_v maintain_v by_o a_o few_o and_o be_v but_o of_o late_a stand_n again_o it_o be_v most_o just_a and_o equal_a that_o see_v the_o number_n of_o the_o reform_a be_v but_o few_o they_o shall_v yield_v unto_o the_o other_o who_o be_v many_o yea_o and_o many_o of_o they_o in_o authority_n and_o office_n in_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n another_o speak_v yet_o plain_o sutâ—l_n plain_o absurdun_n est_fw-la deum_fw-la velle_fw-la inspirare_fw-la unum_fw-la potius_fw-la quam_fw-la multos_fw-la sutâ—l_n it_o be_v absurd_a to_o think_v that_o god_n shall_v inspire_v one_o man_n rather_o than_o many_o by_o which_o expression_n of_o they_o it_o may_v seem_v too_o evident_a that_o though_o they_o oppose_v this_o argument_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o papist_n and_o in_o rebus_fw-la fidem_fw-la concernentibus_fw-la judicium_fw-la unius_fw-la private_a hominis_fw-la praeferenaum_a est_fw-la papae_fw-la &_o toti_fw-la concilio_n si_fw-la ille_fw-la moveatur_fw-la meltoribus_fw-la rationibus_fw-la &_o authoritatibus_fw-la n_n &_o v._n testam_fw-la d._n white_a cite_v panormitan_n against_o the_o papist_n hold_v it_o forth_o to_o be_v of_o no_o weight_n when_o they_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o they_o because_o the_o papist_n may_v glory_v most_o in_o multitude_n yet_o they_o esteem_v it_o of_o some_o weight_n against_o the_o reform_a church_n they_o be_v far_o less_o in_o number_n than_o they_o be_v it_o show_v a_o cause_n to_o be_v weak_a when_o they_o have_v recourse_n to_o such_o poor_a weapon_n and_o that_o sure_o there_o be_v not_o much_o to_o maintain_v it_o when_o such_o argument_n as_o be_v take_v from_o number_n and_o multitude_n be_v make_v use_n of_o but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o question_n which_o i_o conceive_v will_v not_o require_v much_o pain_n the_o question_n be_v whether_o this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o discover_v a_o opinion_n erroneous_a or_o to_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n the_o multitude_n or_o paucity_n of_o they_o who_o be_v the_o divulger_n and_o maintainer_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v answer_v this_o in_o brief_a 1._o if_o by_o multitude_n be_v mean_v the_o great_a number_n of_o mankind_n than_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a evidence_n of_o error_n the_o great_a number_n of_o mankind_n lie_v in_o darkness_n and_o error_n as_o st_n john_n say_v 1_o joh._n 5.19_o 5.19_o 1_o joh._n 5.19_o the_o whole_a world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n if_o you_o divide_v the_o world_n into_o four_o part_n you_o will_v find_v above_o three_o part_n to_o be_v pagan_n heathen_n mahometan_n idolater_n atheist_n how_o few_o will_v be_v the_o residue_n alas_o they_o be_v but_o a_o few_o in_o the_o north-east_n passage_n that_o do_v profess_v and_o acknowledge_v a_o christ_n and_o of_o those_o how_o few_o 2._o if_o by_o multitude_n be_v mean_v the_o great_a number_n of_o man_n in_o the_o church_n who_o do_v adhere_v to_o a_o opinion_n neither_o will_v this_o be_v sufficient_a to_o discover_v it_o a_o truth_n and_o that_o upon_o these_o two_o ground_n 1._o because_o the_o great_a number_n they_o be_v ignorant_a and_o so_o be_v not_o able_a to_o judge_v of_o truth_n and_o error_n blind_a man_n can_v discern_v of_o colour_n they_o want_v knowledge_n to_o discern_v of_o thing_n that_o differ_v they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o try_v nor_o upon_o trial_n be_v they_o able_a to_o determine_v 2._o because_o the_o great_a number_n they_o be_v corrupt_a and_o vicious_a they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n either_o atheistical_a or_o profane_a or_o proud_a and_o ambitious_a man_n or_o worldling_n covetous_a hypocrite_n formal_a professor_n if_o you_o look_v upon_o the_o multitude_n they_o adhere_v to_o doctrine_n 1._o either_o out_o of_o ignorant_a ground_n 2._o or_o out_o of_o corrupt_a end_n 1._o out_o of_o ignorant_a ground_n viz._n because_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o their_o father_n and_o they_o do_v traditional_o adhere_v to_o it_o or_o because_o such_o man_n who_o thâ—y_a respect_n and_o honour_n be_v in_o that_o way_n or_o because_o it_o be_v commend_v to_o they_o by_o the_o learned_a or_o prescribe_v and_o command_v by_o authority_n indeed_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o make_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o multitude_n they_o be_v soft_a wax_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o can_v receive_v any_o impression_n they_o be_v fit_a for_o any_o stamp_n their_o superior_n will_v put_v upon_o they_o they_o be_v but_o a_o body_n and_o authority_n be_v their_o soul_n which_o move_v they_o which_o way_n they_o pleâ—sâ—_n in_o point_n of_o religion_n truth_n and_o error_n be_v all_o one_o to_o they_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o make_v they_o any_o thing_n who_o be_v indeed_o nothing_o it_o be_v a_o heavy_a charge_n be_v cast_v upon_o we_o by_o our_o right_a hand_n adversary_n that_o england_n be_v convert_v from_o popery_n to_o protestanisme_n by_o the_o blast_n of_o one_o trumpet_n in_o q._n mary_n day_n they_o be_v papist_n and_o upon_o her_o death_n within_o a_o hour_n after_o as_o soon_o as_o qu._n elizabeth_n be_v proclaim_v here_o be_v a_o kingdom_n of_o protestant_n a_o nation_n be_v convert_v at_o once_o though_o this_o charge_n be_v not_o true_a in_o all_o for_o after_o her_o coronation_n beside_o commissioner_n send_v unto_o all_o part_n to_o deface_v all_o the_o monument_n of_o idolatry_n 10._o vid._n the_o most_o grave_a and_o modest_a confutation_n publish_v by_o mâ—st_n rathbone_n p._n 10._o there_o be_v minister_n send_v about_o to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n viz._n knox_n leave_v gilby_n samson_n whitingham_n goodman_n who_o in_o q._n mary_n day_n have_v exercise_v their_o ministry_n in_o the_o best_a reform_a church_n beyond_o the_o sea_n who_o be_v now_o send_v out_o to_o gather_v the_o people_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o discover_v the_o error_n of_o popery_n to_o reduce_v man_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o upon_o the_o meeting_n of_o a_o parliament_n those_o act_n which_o be_v former_o make_v in_o qu._n mary_n day_n be_v repeal_v and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n again_o with_o religion_n establish_v and_o it_o be_v well_o to_o avoid_v this_o charge_n if_o minister_n be_v send_v through_o the_o kingdom_n at_o
this_o time_n with_o commission_n to_o preach_v and_o instruct_v man_n in_o way_n of_o worship_n to_o reveal_v to_o man_n the_o truth_n and_o prepare_v man_n heart_n that_o so_o when_o thing_n come_v to_o be_v settle_v we_o may_v not_o if_o possible_a have_v any_o to_o yield_v to_o thing_n with_o implicit_a faith_n and_o blind_a obedience_n it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o good_a hezekiah_n when_o he_o restore_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n 2_o chron._n 29._o beg_v he_o send_v out_o post_n like_v to_o evangelist_n to_o prepare_v the_o people_n and_o to_o humble_v they_o for_o their_o revolting_n and_o to_o reduce_v they_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o do_v 7._o 2_o chro_fw-la 29._o beg_v compare_v with_o the_o 2_o chro._n 30.6_o 7._o we_o may_v fear_v either_o great_a opposition_n in_o man_n or_o else_o blind_a submission_n and_o implicit_a obedience_n 2._o or_o the_o multitude_n adhere_v to_o doctrine_n out_o of_o corrupt_a end_n as_o the_o ivy_n adhere_v to_o the_o tree_n not_o because_o it_o love_v the_o tree_n but_o because_o the_o tree_n feed_v it_o with_o berry_n and_o leaf_n it_o adhere_v to_o it_o for_o its_o own_o advantage_n because_o out_o of_o it_o it_o may_v suck_v berry_n so_o do_v most_o man_n adhere_v to_o religion_n and_o doctrine_n or_o as_o the_o wind_n follow_v the_o abundance_n of_o exhalation_n so_o they_o go_v where_o there_o be_v the_o most_o advantage_n to_o be_v get_v indeed_o innumerable_a be_v the_o corrupt_a end_n that_o corrupt_a mind_a man_n propound_v to_o themselves_o in_o the_o entertain_a doctrine_n some_o out_o of_o fear_n other_o out_o of_o faction_n a_o three_o for_o repute_n the_o most_o for_o profit_n and_o advantage_n all_o speak_v this_o language_n who_o will_v show_v we_o any_o good_a it_o be_v the_o great_a argument_n of_o the_o craftsman_n of_o diana_n why_o they_o adhere_v to_o that_o idolatry_n by_o this_o craft_n we_o have_v all_o our_o gain_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a motive_n to_o a_o carnal_a heart_n he_o that_o have_v no_o principle_n of_o motion_n and_o life_n within_o he_o either_o stand_v still_o or_o be_v move_v with_o the_o crowd_n or_o if_o he_o have_v any_o motion_n of_o his_o own_o something_o without_o he_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o it_o the_o multitude_n be_v a_o great_a body_n and_o a_o dull_a body_n and_o indeed_o have_v no_o motion_n of_o it_o be_v own_o it_o be_v carry_v about_o mere_o with_o weight_n and_o the_o great_a weight_n be_v outward_a thing_n which_o take_v off_o there_o be_v no_o motion_n at_o all_o they_o be_v like_o the_o dead_a sea_n and_o can_v stir_v so_o that_o you_o see_v if_o we_o go_v about_o to_o take_v up_o our_o judgement_n of_o truth_n or_o error_n from_o the_o multitude_n of_o they_o who_o adhere_v to_o it_o how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v to_o be_v mistake_v 3._o if_o by_o multitude_n be_v mean_v the_o great_a number_n of_o holy_a and_o learned_a man_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n i_o say_v then_o this_o be_v a_o probable_a sign_n though_o no_o infallible_a evidence_n that_o the_o opinion_n hold_v forth_o be_v a_o truth_n 1._o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o probable_a sign_n i_o have_v tell_v you_o god_n do_v never_o desert_n his_o people_n in_o necessary_a essential_a truth_n he_o have_v promise_v they_o shall_v be_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o they_o have_v a_o unction_n of_o the_o holy_a one_o whereby_o they_o know_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v all_o thing_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n and_o for_o accessary_a and_o circumstantial_a truth_n it_o be_v a_o probable_a sign_n that_o the_o thing_n which_o upon_o impartial_a search_n and_o debate_n they_o hold_v forth_o be_v truth_n though_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o we_o to_o conclude_v they_o so_o because_o they_o have_v determine_v so_o but_o we_o be_v to_o examine_v and_o search_v whether_o they_o be_v so_o or_o no._n i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o probable_a sign_n but_o we_o be_v not_o to_o submit_v to_o it_o as_o their_o judgement_n but_o be_v to_o see_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n in_o they_o patrun_v cons_n park_n l._n 2_o c._n 11._o de_fw-la authoritate_fw-la patrun_v not_o to_o conclude_v ourselves_o upon_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n unless_o we_o see_v the_o authority_n of_o god_n in_o they_o 2._o though_o it_o be_v a_o probable_a sign_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o a_o infallible_a evidence_n we_o all_o know_v that_o godly_a and_o learned_a man_n have_v yet_o much_o darkness_n in_o their_o understanding_n they_o do_v but_o know_v in_o part_n none_o can_v plead_v a_o unerring_a spirit_n none_o be_v infallible_a i_o have_v show_v you_o that_o synod_n and_o counsel_n may_v err_v what_o david_n confess_v he_o speak_v in_o haste_n we_o may_v speak_v upon_o best_a deliberation_n so_o far_o as_o man_n all_o man_n be_v liar_n as_o the_o learn_a man_n have_v darkness_n in_o their_o understanding_n so_o they_o have_v corruption_n in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v self_n and_o pride_n and_o corrupt_a aim_n and_o end_n which_o may_v creep_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o best_a and_o how_o far_o god_n may_v suffer_v man_n to_o be_v bias_v by_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v not_o for_o man_n to_o determine_v how_o far_o corrupt_a aim_n and_o end_n may_v wind_v themselves_o into_o the_o heart_n and_o bribe_v a_o man_n understanding_n or_o blind_v his_o sight_n it_o be_v not_o for_o man_n to_o judge_v they_o who_o be_v most_o acquaint_v with_o their_o heart_n do_v find_v cause_n enough_o to_o be_v jealous_a and_o suspect_v they_o yea_o and_o upon_o know_a experience_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o multitude_n of_o godly_a and_o learned_a man_n concur_v in_o a_o opinion_n to_o be_v a_o truth_n though_o it_o may_v be_v a_o probablâ—_n sign_n yet_o can_v be_v no_o infallible_a evidence_n that_o what_o they_o hold_v forth_o be_v a_o truth_n i_o say_v it_o be_v no_o conclude_a evidence_n there_o may_v be_v case_n wherein_o one_o man_n may_v be_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o yet_o many_o godly_a and_o learned_a man_n may_v be_v in_o a_o error_n chr._n error_n vnâ—â—_n puphnutius_n toâ—um_fw-la concilium_fw-la nicaâ—â—um_fw-la direxit_fw-la niceph._n l._n 8_o c._n 19_o eliâ—s_fw-la nuâ—s_fw-la erat_fw-la sed_fw-la totus_fw-la mundus_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la dignus_fw-la qui_fw-la rependeretur_fw-la ipsi_fw-la chr._n one_o paphnutius_fw-la be_v in_o the_o truth_n when_o the_o whole_a council_n of_o nice_a be_v in_o a_o error_n they_o be_v learned_a man_n and_o it_o appear_v they_o be_v godly_a by_o their_o humble_a submit_v of_o themselves_o to_o better_a reason_n though_o but_o one_o man_n bring_v it_o they_o be_v not_o so_o partial_a as_o to_o adhere_v to_o their_o own_o vote_n nor_o be_v they_o so_o proud_a as_o not_o to_o recede_v from_o their_o opinion_n and_o be_v concquered_a by_o truth_n nor_o do_v they_o stand_v upon_o their_o number_n when_o they_o see_v truth_n against_o they_o one_o naked_a truth_n shall_v conquer_v they_o and_o make_v they_o throw_v down_o their_o weapon_n and_o one_o man_n have_v truth_n with_o he_o shall_v be_v too_o big_a for_o that_o great_a assembly_n they_o do_v not_o plead_v their_o number_n their_o vote_n and_o the_o multitude_n which_o adhere_v to_o they_o but_o as_o man_n that_o come_v to_o search_v out_o truth_n not_o victory_n they_o yield_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o power_n and_o conquest_n of_o it_o a_o mighty_a argument_n of_o their_o humility_n and_o sincerity_n indeed_o we_o be_v not_o to_o measure_v truth_n by_o the_o number_n of_o vote_n but_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n 5._o scripture_n nos_fw-la numero_fw-la sen_fw-la â—enitam_fw-la non_fw-la metimur_fw-la verâ—tas_fw-la numero_fw-la non_fw-la astimatur_fw-la vel_fw-la unuâ—_n qui_fw-la veritatem_fw-la habet_fw-la sufficienter_fw-la munitur_fw-la adversus_fw-la totum_fw-la mundum_fw-la mat._n d._n white_a the_o eccl_n l._n 30_o p._n 127._o whit._fw-la cont_n 2._o q._n 5._o c._n 5._o we_o do_v not_o judge_v of_o truth_n by_o the_o number_n of_o man_n though_o a_o man_n be_v alone_o yet_o if_o he_o have_v the_o truth_n with_o he_o he_o be_v sufficient_o arm_v against_o the_o whole_a world_n one_o micheas_n have_v the_o truth_n with_o he_o be_v too_o hard_o for_o the_o 400._o prophet_n who_o be_v in_o a_o error_n 1_o king_n 22.15_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o impossible_a that_o one_o man_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o many_o in_o a_o error_n nor_o be_v it_o absurd_a to_o prefer_v the_o judgement_n of_o one_o man_n in_o the_o truth_n before_o many_o in_o a_o error_n it_o be_v well_o speak_v of_o augustine_n 39_o augustine_n si_fw-mi iustùs_fw-la es_fw-la noli_fw-la numerare_fw-la sed_fw-la appende_v stateram_fw-la afferaequam_fw-la non_fw-la dolesan_n aug._n in_o ps_n 39_o if_o thou_o will_v pass_v right_a judgement_n of_o a_o opinion_n do_v not_o number_n but_o weigh_v &_o weigh_v not_o in_o the_o false_a
balance_n of_o the_o multitude_n but_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o be_v certain_a 253._o certain_a veritas_fw-la neque_fw-la à _fw-la nultis_fw-la neque_fw-la à _fw-la paucis_fw-la pendet_fw-la park_n l._n 2._o p._n 253._o truth_n do_v neither_o depend_v on_o many_o nor_o few_o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v not_o to_o go_v by_o number_n of_o vote_n and_o voice_n in_o find_v out_o of_o truth_n but_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o scripture_n we_o be_v not_o here_o to_o go_v by_o the_o pol_fw-la but_o by_o the_o line_n the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o the_o light_n be_v not_o in_o they_o most_o voice_n be_v not_o here_o to_o carry_v it_o but_o inquire_v what_o say_v the_o answer_n of_o god_n you_o know_v if_o the_o dial_n be_v not_o set_v by_o the_o sun_n you_o care_v not_o what_o it_o say_v so_o if_o man_n be_v not_o guide_v by_o the_o word_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n what_o they_o say_v though_o they_o be_v miriads_o of_o man_n that_o speak_v it_o indeed_o we_o may_v give_v too_o little_a and_o too_o much_o to_o multitude_n 1._o we_o give_v too_o little_a when_o the_o concurrent_a opinion_n and_o deliberate_a thought_n of_o a_o number_n of_o godly_a learned_a and_o holy_a man_n be_v of_o no_o weight_n with_o we_o when_o we_o will_v reject_v their_o result_v ignorant_o wilful_o without_o a_o impartial_a debate_n and_o examination_n of_o they_o a_o honour_n that_o you_o give_v to_o the_o opinion_n i_o may_v say_v the_o error_n of_o man_n of_o no_o name_n certain_o as_o you_o be_v not_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o any_o assembly_n or_o company_n of_o the_o learn_a and_o holy_a man_n with_o a_o blind_a obedience_n so_o neither_o be_v you_o to_o reject_v their_o result_v and_o determination_n with_o a_o perverse_a will_n you_o be_v to_o try_v they_o and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o unprejudiced_a thought_n that_o you_o be_v charitable_o to_o judge_v that_o probable_o so_o many_o holy_a and_o learned_a man_n be_v not_o in_o a_o error_n probable_o they_o be_v in_o the_o truth_n and_o if_o you_o think_v otherwise_o before_o trial_n and_o debate_n you_o give_v too_o little_a to_o they_o and_o it_o be_v your_o sin_n 2._o we_o give_v too_o much_o to_o multitude_n and_o number_n 1._o either_o when_o we_o judge_v of_o a_o opinion_n to_o be_v truth_n because_o the_o promiscuous_a multitude_n do_v adhere_v to_o it_o 2._o or_o when_o we_o blind_o subscribe_v to_o a_o opinion_n for_o truth_n because_o many_o learned_a and_o holy_a man_n be_v the_o patron_n and_o maintainer_n of_o it_o 1._o when_o we_o judge_v of_o a_o opinion_n to_o be_v truth_n because_o the_o promiscuous_a multitude_n abundance_n in_o the_o church_n adhere_v to_o it_o and_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o great_a error_n man_n be_v carry_v away_o with_o the_o crowd_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o stand_v against_o the_o stream_n they_o be_v carry_v down_o with_o the_o multitude_n and_o the_o number_n of_o they_o in_o the_o way_n be_v the_o great_a argument_n that_o conclude_v they_o in_o it_o also_o christ_n tell_v we_o here_o in_o the_o text_n that_o many_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o name_n and_o say_v they_o be_v christ_n and_o shall_v deceive_v many_o here_o you_o be_v tell_v there_o may_v be_v a_o multitude_n of_o seducer_n and_o a_o multitude_n of_o seduce_v they_o shall_v deceive_v many_o and_o it_o be_v the_o worst_a of_o argument_n to_o prove_v truth_n by_o multitude_n it_o be_v a_o passage_n of_o chrysostom_n 26._o chrysostom_n in_o theatris_fw-la multitudo_fw-la quaeratur_fw-la multitudo_fw-la nota_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la ac_fw-la proindè_fw-la veritatis_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la saepe_fw-la in_o paucis_fw-la confistit_fw-la deinde_fw-la quia_fw-la multitudo_fw-la malorum_fw-la &_o impiorum_fw-la major_n est_fw-la post_fw-la reâ—â—ò_fw-la faâ—sa_fw-la religio_fw-la majora_fw-la occupavit_fw-la spatia_fw-la quam_fw-la vera_fw-la chry._n ad_fw-la pop_n antioch_n â—om_n 26._o the_o multitude_n can_v be_v no_o true_a character_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o he_o give_v three_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o church_n of_o god_n do_v consist_v in_o a_o few_o 2._o because_o the_o number_n of_o wicked_a man_n be_v the_o great_a 3._o because_o error_n have_v get_v more_o ground_n than_o truth_n the_o possession_n and_o territory_n of_o error_n do_v far_o exceed_v the_o bound_n of_o truth_n you_o know_v there_o be_v more_o tare_n than_o wheat_n in_o god_n field_n more_o goat_n than_o sheep_n in_o his_o fold_n more_o chaff_n than_o corn_n in_o his_o floor_n more_o bad_a fish_n then_o good_a in_o his_o net_n if_o atheistical_a profane_a man_n unbeliever_n proud_a ambitious_a man_n coverous_a and_o worldly_a person_n hypocrite_n and_o formal_a professor_n be_v single_v out_o the_o residue_n will_v be_v but_o few_o you_o will_v see_v ground_n why_o christ_n call_v his_o flock_n a_o little_a flock_n a_o small_a remnant_n and_o to_o take_v up_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o the_o number_n be_v but_o as_o the_o glean_n of_o grape_n after_o the_o vintage_n be_v over_o but_o as_o the_o shake_n of_o a_o olive-tree_n after_o the_o fruit_n be_v gather_v even_o one_o of_o a_o city_n two_o of_o a_o tribe_n and_o to_o say_v with_o christ_n broad_n be_v the_o gate_n that_o lead_v to_o death_n and_o many_o there_o be_v that_o enter_v thereat_o but_o narrow_a and_o straight_o be_v the_o gate_n which_o lead_v to_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v which_o enter_v therein_o so_o that_o you_o see_v if_o we_o take_v up_o judgement_n of_o truth_n by_o the_o number_n of_o man_n in_o the_o church_n that_o adhere_v to_o it_o we_o may_v be_v mistake_v we_o be_v command_v not_o to_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o evil_n consistit_fw-la evil_n quae_fw-la nam_fw-la precor_fw-la utilitas_fw-la est_fw-la multum_fw-la esse_fw-la foenum_fw-la quam_fw-la paucos_fw-la lapides_fw-la praecioso_n non_fw-la in_o numeri_fw-la multitudine_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o virtutis_fw-la probitate_fw-la multitude_n consistit_fw-la there_o be_v much_o dross_n little_a gold_n much_o hay_n and_o stubble_n and_o little_a precious_a stone_n if_o there_o be_v any_o validity_n in_o this_o argument_n of_o number_n it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o weight_n but_o in_o the_o worth_n epist._n worth_n non_fw-fr in_o quantitate_fw-la molis_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o qualitate_fw-la virtutis_fw-la non_fw-la salvat_fw-la christianum_fw-la quod_fw-la pontifex_fw-la dicit_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la suum_fw-la esse_fw-la justum_fw-la sed_fw-la oâ—o_fw-la tet_fw-la illud_fw-la examinare_fw-la atque_fw-la se_fw-la iuxta_fw-la regulam_fw-la superius_fw-la datan_n dirigere_fw-la ger._n laicus_fw-la temerè_fw-la doctoribus_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la credere_fw-la non_fw-la debeat_fw-la sed_fw-la corian_n doctrinas_fw-la examinare_fw-la praesertiuâ—_n cum_fw-la populi_fw-la aures_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la cordibus_fw-la sape_fw-la sanctiores_fw-la sim_fw-la hieronâ—_n epist._n not_o in_o the_o bulk_n or_o quantity_n but_o in_o the_o worth_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n that_o be_v the_o maintainer_n of_o it_o and_o yet_o therein_o we_o may_v err_v also_o which_o be_v the_o second_o way_n whereby_o we_o give_v too_o much_o to_o multitude_n when_o we_o blind_o subscribe_v to_o a_o opinion_n for_o truth_n because_o many_o learned_a and_o holy_a man_n be_v the_o patron_n and_o maintainer_n of_o it_o i_o have_v clear_v this_o to_o you_o at_o large_a that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_a to_o examine_v not_o only_o the_o private_a opinion_n of_o private_a man_n but_o the_o sentence_n definition_n debate_n of_o synod_n and_o counsel_n and_o to_o embrace_v or_o reject_v they_o as_o they_o shall_v appear_v consonant_a and_o dissonant_n to_o the_o rule_n of_o truth_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a for_o it_o we_o be_v command_v to_o try_v all_o thing_n 1_o thess_n 5.21_o and_o not_o to_o believe_v every_o spirit_n 1_o joh._n 4.1_o and_o to_o search_v the_o scripture_n joh._n 5.39_o isa_n 8.20_o and_o the_o berean_o be_v commend_v for_o the_o same_o notwithstanding_o the_o doctrine_n they_o examine_v be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n act._n 17.11_o and_o it_o will_v not_o be_v sufficient_a for_o you_o to_o say_v you_o follow_v the_o doctrine_n of_o your_o leader_n christ_n tell_v you_o if_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a both_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v give_v too_o much_o to_o a_o number_n of_o holy_a and_o learned_a man_n to_o drink_v in_o and_o receive_v what_o ever_o they_o do_v propound_v to_o subscribe_v our_o judgement_n to_o their_o position_n without_o further_a debate_n and_o examination_n of_o they_o though_o the_o thing_n be_v truth_n yet_o we_o err_v in_o our_o way_n of_o close_v with_o they_o we_o give_v blind_a obedience_n and_o implicit_a faith_n to_o they_o we_o make_v man_n the_o master_n of_o our_o faith_n which_o wrong_v god_n and_o injure_v
you_o and_o therefore_o as_o you_o be_v not_o to_o give_v too_o little_a so_o beware_v of_o give_v too_o much_o make_v not_o god_n of_o man_n set_v not_o man_n in_o god_n stead_n you_o know_v who_o have_v say_v call_v no_o man_n rabbi_n no_o man_n master_n upon_o earth_n you_o have_v one_o who_o be_v your_o lord_n and_o master_n in_o heaven_n which_o you_o know_v be_v mean_v of_o subjection_n of_o our_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n to_o man_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n for_o touch_v the_o outward_a man_n we_o have_v master_n but_o touch_v the_o inward_a man_n our_o faith_n and_o conscience_n this_o shall_v not_o nay_o this_o can_v be_v subject_v to_o any_o power_n below_o god_n and_o thus_o much_o shall_v serve_v for_o the_o answer_n of_o this_o six_o question_n we_o have_v now_o do_v with_o the_o false_a mark_n beside_o which_o i_o be_o now_o to_o show_v you_o that_o there_o be_v yet_o close_a agreement_n which_o error_n have_v with_o truth_n i_o say_v there_o be_v near_a touch_n which_o have_v deceive_v many_o there_o be_v certain_a strange_a mysterious_a working_n of_o error_n which_o carry_v great_a resemblance_n with_o truth_n itself_o we_o read_v of_o a_o energy_n of_o error_n a_o certain_a energeticall_a power_n a_o active_a efficacious_a work_a power_n which_o error_n have_v in_o which_o it_o carry_v much_o resemblance_n with_o truth_n itself_o you_o read_v in_o the_o 2_o thess_n 2.11_o of_o a_o efficacy_n of_o error_n the_o energy_n of_o error_n as_o the_o word_n import_v which_o show_v we_o that_o error_n may_v be_v very_o energeticall_a very_o operative_a and_o active_a as_o well_o as_o truth_n this_o energeticall_a power_n or_o efficacy_n and_o mysterious_a strong_a work_n of_o error_n i_o will_v set_v down_o in_o these_o seven_o general_a head_n 1._o it_o will_v work_v itself_o into_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o receiver_n upon_o as_o high_a pretext_n and_o specious_a pretence_n as_o truth_n itself_o can_v do_v i_o say_v it_o will_v convey_v itself_o to_o the_o understanding_n and_o insinuate_v itself_o into_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o a_o man_n and_o procure_v its_o reception_n and_o purchase_v its_o entertainment_n upon_o as_o noble_a term_n and_o high_a pretext_n as_o the_o truth_n itself_o and_o this_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o text_n many_o shall_v come_v in_o my_o name_n and_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o christ_n and_o shall_v deceive_v many_o that_o this_o be_v a_o deceit_n a_o seduction_n christ_n speak_v plain_a and_o that_o this_o error_n or_o deceit_n do_v procure_v its_o reception_n upon_o high_a pretext_n the_o text_n show_v plain_a they_o shall_v come_v in_o my_o name_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v pretend_v my_o authority_n my_o mission_n and_o commission_n that_o be_v high_a but_o yet_o high_o they_o shall_v say_v i_o be_o christ_n that_o be_v christ_n doctrinal_a not_o christ_n personal_a they_o shall_v stamp_v their_o opinion_n with_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o deliver_v their_o opinion_n in_o the_o name_n &_o under_o pretence_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o can_v there_o be_v a_o high_a way_n to_o purchase_v entertainment_n for_o a_o error_n how_o can_v truth_n convey_v itself_o to_o our_o understanding_n and_o conscience_n upon_o high_a pretext_n and_o more_o noble_a term_n i_o know_v nothing_o that_o truth_n can_v say_v to_o procure_v room_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o purchase_v entertainment_n in_o your_o affection_n but_o error_n may_v use_v the_o same_o language_n do_v truth_n say_v this_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n error_n may_v say_v the_o same_o do_v truth_n say_v this_o be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o holiness_n why_o error_n will_v hold_v forth_o the_o same_o thing_n the_o apostle_n put_v this_o out_o of_o controversy_n in_o the_o 2_o cor._n 11.13_o 14_o 15._o where_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o false_a apostle_n deceitful_a worker_n transform_v themselves_o into_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o satan_n himself_o be_v transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o great_a thing_n if_o his_o minister_n also_o be_v transform_v as_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n who_o end_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o their_o work_n where_o the_o apostle_n show_v plain_a that_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n may_v convey_v himself_o into_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n of_o man_n as_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n that_o be_v he_o may_v procure_v his_o entertainment_n not_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o prince_n of_o darkness_n so_o every_o one_o will_v tremble_v at_o he_o but_o he_o convey_v himself_o to_o man_n affection_n and_o purchase_v his_o acceptance_n under_o the_o pretext_n and_o representation_n of_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n so_o the_o false_a apostle_n they_o do_v transform_v themselves_o into_o true_a apostle_n and_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o the_o true_a apostle_n may_v hold_v forth_o but_o the_o false_a may_v hold_v forth_o the_o one_o will_v hold_v forth_o error_n upon_o as_o high_a term_n and_o specious_a pretext_n as_o the_o other_o can_v do_v truth_n itself_o so_o that_o i_o say_v error_n may_v convey_v itself_o into_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n and_o purchase_v its_o entertainment_n upon_o as_o high_a term_n as_o truth_n itself_o and_o these_o be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a error_n that_o claim_v the_o patronage_n of_o christ_n and_o hold_v forth_o as_o specious_a pretext_n as_o truth_n itself_o this_o be_v the_o devil_n countermine_v and_o by_o this_o he_o will_v blow_v up_o truth_n christ_n himself_o in_o his_o own_o mine_n by_o this_o he_o will_v drive_v on_o his_o own_o design_n with_o christ_n strength_n and_o further_a error_n with_o christ_n weapon_n and_o tool_n i_o say_v not_o that_o all_o that_o come_v thus_o hand_v to_o we_o be_v error_n but_o this_o i_o say_v these_o if_o error_n be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a of_o all_o and_o that_o upon_o these_o four_o ground_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v the_o most_o ensnare_a and_o seductive_a error_n most_o be_v take_v with_o they_o under_o this_o notion_n most_o man_n they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o judge_v of_o truth_n and_o falsehood_n they_o be_v take_v with_o fair_a pretext_n and_o specious_a colour_n such_o a_o pretext_n as_o this_o do_v strong_o force_v itself_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o be_v weak_a in_o understanding_n either_o by_o love_n or_o by_o fear_n if_o they_o will_v not_o receive_v it_o as_o under_o this_o notion_n for_o love_n yet_o they_o dare_v not_o reject_v it_o come_v under_o that_o notion_n out_o of_o fear_n lest_o perhaps_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o reject_v christ_n and_o fight_v against_o christ_n himself_o and_o therefore_o be_v they_o the_o most_o ensnare_a and_o seductive_a opinion_n if_o error_n and_o therefore_o most_o dangerous_a 2._o dangerous_a they_o be_v because_o such_o opinion_n if_o not_o truth_n they_o be_v a_o great_a injury_n to_o christ_n himself_o they_o wrong_v christ_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o wrong_n to_o christ_n to_o stamp_v his_o image_n upon_o man_n own_o adulterate_a and_o false_a coin_n as_o man_n who_o do_v stamp_v the_o king_n picture_n upon_o their_o false_a coin_n and_o to_o procure_v the_o more_o easy_a and_o undoubted_a reception_n of_o it_o do_v in_o this_o do_v a_o great_a injury_n to_o the_o king_n it_o be_v crimen_fw-la laesae_fw-la majestatis_fw-la they_o wound_v majesty_n in_o it_o and_o make_v the_o king_n so_o far_o as_o they_o can_v to_o serve_v to_o advance_v their_o deceit_n so_o man_n to_o procure_v the_o more_o facile_a and_o free_a reception_n of_o error_n they_o may_v stamp_v their_o opinion_n with_o the_o image_n and_o authority_n of_o christ_n but_o yet_o this_o be_v a_o great_a wrong_n to_o christ_n for_o herein_o they_o make_v he_o who_o be_v truth_n itself_o the_o patron_n of_o a_o error_n they_o draw_v in_o christ_n as_o far_o as_o they_o can_v to_z side_z with_o or_o if_o not_o yet_o his_o name_n and_o authority_n to_o set_v off_o a_o error_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o great_a wrong_n to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o light_n and_o glory_n to_o make_v he_o serviceable_a to_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o design_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o darkness_n and_o a_o man_n have_v need_v to_o be_v full_a and_o clear_a in_o his_o opinion_n and_o thought_n which_o he_o stamp_v with_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n lest_o we_o prove_v to_o be_v such_o as_o stamp_v his_o image_n upon_o our_o own_o false_a and_o adulterous_a coin_n 3._o they_o be_v dangerous_a because_o they_o be_v the_o most_o separate_a and_o divide_v opinion_n that_o can_v be_v christ_n or_o not_o christ_n be_v indeed_o and_o just_o too_o the_o great_a part_a stone_n religion_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o union_n it_o be_v the_o great_a band_n and_o difference_n in_o
love_v he_o not_o wise_o he_o blame_v their_o ignorance_n and_o thus_o far_o it_o hold_v man_n may_v do_v thing_n with_o honest_a affection_n and_o yet_o do_v they_o ignorant_o and_o if_o you_o grant_v not_o this_o what_o flesh_n can_v be_v save_v there_o be_v many_o of_o our_o father_n that_o have_v oppose_v many_o thing_n as_o error_n 256._o cons_n park_n de_fw-fr polit_fw-la eccle_n l._n 2._o c._n 20._o p._n 256._o which_o be_v the_o receive_v truth_n of_o god_n certain_o they_o oppose_v they_o with_o honesty_n of_o heart_n though_o not_o with_o a_o understand_a heart_n the_o fault_n be_v not_o so_o much_o in_o their_o heart_n as_o in_o their_o head_n they_o do_v not_o oppose_v they_o out_o of_o sinister_a and_o corrupt_a affection_n but_o with_o honesty_n of_o heart_n they_o walk_v according_a to_o their_o notion_n of_o thing_n and_o that_o will_v serve_v to_o demonstrate_v a_o man_n a_o honest_a man_n though_o not_o a_o upright_a man_n a_o good_a christian_a that_o demonstration_n must_v be_v take_v in_o upon_o better_a ground_n it_o be_v say_v of_o asa_n that_o notwithstanding_o the_o high_a place_n be_v not_o remove_v yet_o his_o heart_n be_v perfect_a with_o the_o lord_n all_o his_o day_n 1_o king_n 15.14_o perfect_a that_o be_v sincere_a a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o perfect_a heart_n in_o this_o sense_n that_o be_v a_o sincere_a heart_n and_o yet_o have_v many_o fail_n in_o life_n nay_o and_o not_o only_o many_o imperfection_n in_o his_o judgement_n but_o some_o error_n too_o such_o as_o be_v not_o damnable_a fundamental_a error_n but_o only_o circumstantial_a and_o lesser_a but_o then_o these_o error_n must_v a_o rise_v from_o the_o imperfection_n of_o his_o knowledge_n not_o from_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o heart_n the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o imply_v this_o phil._n 3.15_o 16._o as_o many_o as_o be_v perfect_a let_v they_o be_v thus_o mind_v and_o if_o any_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v god_n shall_v reveal_v even_o that_o unto_o they_o nevertheless_o whereunto_o you_o have_v already_o at_o mine_v let_v we_o walk_v by_o the_o same_o rule_n let_v we_o mind_v the_o same_o thing_n so_o much_o for_o the_o three_o 4._o here_o be_v another_o efficacy_n of_o error_n it_o will_v engage_v a_o man_n to_o do_v much_o for_o it_o a_o man_n may_v do_v much_o service_n for_o a_o error_n as_o well_o as_o for_o a_o truth_n a_o man_n may_v preach_v may_v write_v may_v dispute_v may_v be_v at_o much_o pain_n spare_v for_o no_o cost_n to_o advance_v and_o promote_v to_o a_o error_n i_o can_v give_v you_o as_o you_o all_o think_v innumerable_a testimony_n and_o experience_n of_o this_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o pharisee_n that_o they_o will_v compass_v sea_n and_o land_n take_v much_o pain_n to_o make_v a_o profelyte_n which_o when_o they_o have_v do_v a_o man_n be_v much_o more_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n than_o he_o be_v before_o as_o christ_n say_v and_o what_o pain_n will_v not_o the_o papist_n take_v how_o do_v they_o compass_v sea_n and_o land_n what_o unweariable_a pain_n do_v they_o take_v and_o all_o this_o to_o proselyte_n man_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o religion_n do_v it_o not_o often_o fare_v that_o a_o servant_n of_o error_n will_v do_v much_o more_o for_o it_o than_o they_o who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o truth_n will_v do_v for_o the_o truth_n what_o drudge_n be_v they_o often_o to_o satan_n when_o we_o be_v too_o slack_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o at_o two_o time_n especial_o the_o author_n and_o maintainer_n of_o error_n be_v active_a and_o sedulous_a viz._n either_o in_o the_o rise_n of_o it_o or_o in_o the_o fall_n of_o it_o either_o when_o it_o first_o appear_v or_o when_o it_o do_v decline_v than_o they_o set_v themselves_o with_o all_o their_o strength_n in_o the_o one_o to_o advance_v it_o in_o the_o other_o to_o hold_v it_o up_o when_o the_o beast_n be_v wound_v there_o be_v great_a pain_n to_o lick_v he_o whole_a again_o it_o teach_v we_o what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v for_o truth_n indeed_o error_n be_v more_o behold_v to_o its_o servant_n than_o truth_n be_v to_o she_o oh_o that_o man_n shall_v do_v so_o much_o for_o the_o devil_n and_o so_o little_a for_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v think_v no_o pain_n too_o much_o for_o error_n and_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v at_o no_o great_a laying_n out_o for_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v a_o consideration_n may_v humble_v we_o all_o that_o man_n shall_v do_v more_o for_o their_o sin_n than_o other_o for_o their_o grace_n micah_n 6.8_o that_o man_n shall_v take_v more_o pain_n and_o be_v at_o more_o cost_n for_o error_n than_o we_o will_v be_v at_o for_o the_o truth_n as_o man_n will_v spend_v themselves_o to_o nothing_o for_o a_o sin_n to_o maintain_v their_o lust_n so_o will_v they_o do_v for_o a_o error_n nay_o and_o much_o more_o because_o when_o man_n spend_v themselves_o for_o a_o sin_n a_o lust_n they_o do_v it_o not_o without_o some_o check_n of_o conscience_n for_o the_o do_v of_o it_o they_o have_v inward_a trouble_n and_o sting_n of_o conscience_n in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o they_o be_v self-condemned_n in_o it_o and_o therefore_o can_v do_v it_o without_o much_o regreet_a but_o when_o a_o man_n do_v any_o thing_n for_o a_o error_n when_o a_o delude_a man_n spend_v himself_o for_o his_o opinion_n he_o do_v it_o cheerful_o he_o glory_v in_o it_o he_o look_v upon_o all_o as_o set_v upon_o god_n score_n he_o look_v upon_o what_o he_o do_v as_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o sincerity_n and_o love_n to_o god_n and_o therefore_o glory_n in_o it_o triumph_n in_o it_o and_o do_v it_o cheerful_o he_o be_v glad_a he_o have_v be_v so_o serviceable_a to_o his_o opinion_n and_o look_n upon_o it_o as_o be_v serviceable_a to_o god_n in_o it_o as_o no_o question_n many_o have_v do_v and_o many_o delude_a papist_n do_v and_o this_o be_v a_o great_a work_n of_o error_n 5._o as_o it_o will_v engage_v a_o man_n to_o do_v so_o it_o will_v check_v a_o man_n conscience_n if_o he_o do_v not_o as_o when_o a_o man_n deal_v not_o faithful_o with_o truth_n if_o for_o fear_n or_o hope_v or_o worldly_a respect_n he_o will_v either_o be_v rich_a to_o own_v it_o as_o nicodemus_n christ_n or_o if_o he_o will_v suppress_v it_o balk_v and_o decline_v it_o if_o he_o will_v detain_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o unrighteousness_n or_o if_o he_o will_v deny_v a_o truth_n conscience_n be_v up_o in_o arm_n against_o he_o and_o flee_v in_o his_o face_n for_o it_o check_v he_o reprove_v torment_v he_o so_o it_o may_v be_v with_o a_o error_n if_o a_o man_n have_v receive_v and_o entertain_v a_o error_n and_o he_o be_v persuade_v it_o be_v a_o truth_n though_o it_o be_v a_o error_n if_o now_o he_o have_v not_o be_v faithful_a to_o it_o if_o he_o have_v for_o fear_n favour_n carnal_a and_o worldly_a respect_n be_v either_o rich_a to_o own_v it_o in_o some_o company_n if_o he_o have_v baulk_v it_o and_o decline_v it_o if_o he_o have_v betray_v it_o recede_v from_o it_o and_o deny_v it_o conscience_n be_v present_o up_o to_o check_v to_o reprove_v he_o and_o torment_v he_o for_o it_o indeed_o a_o man_n may_v close_v with_o a_o error_n for_o base_a end_n and_o respect_n and_o for_o the_o same_o respect_n may_v recede_v from_o it_o and_o yet_o never_o be_v touch_v for_o it_o no_o check_n within_o he_o but_o if_o a_o man_n have_v close_v with_o a_o error_n with_o a_o honest_a simple_a heart_n then_o if_o he_o do_v not_o walk_v answerable_a to_o it_o if_o he_o balk_v and_o decline_v it_o he_o shall_v hear_v of_o conscience_n if_o a_o papist_n shall_v be_v force_v from_o his_o religion_n for_o fear_n though_o his_o way_n be_v a_o error_n yet_o not_o forsake_v it_o out_o of_o light_n and_o conviction_n that_o it_o be_v a_o error_n but_o out_o of_o fear_n of_o punishment_n his_o conscience_n will_v torment_v he_o for_o it_o and_o so_o in_o any_o other_o opinion_n if_o the_o heart_n embrace_v it_o with_o honest_a respect_n which_o have_v cause_v some_o to_o say_v that_o man_n be_v neither_o to_o be_v bribe_v nor_o threaten_v out_o of_o their_o opinion_n but_o to_o be_v convince_v and_o persuade_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v compel_v by_o force_n nor_o yet_o to_o be_v seduce_v allure_v or_o bribe_v by_o reward_n this_o be_v to_o make_v man_n sin_n against_o conscience_n it_o be_v augustine_n but_o he_o retract_v it_o agendum_fw-la it_o fides_n non_fw-la est_fw-la imponenda_fw-la sed_fw-la suadenda_fw-la contra_fw-la haereticos_fw-la nihil_fw-la vi_fw-la agendum_fw-la no_o force_n be_v to_o be_v use_v against_o heretic_n which_o we_o shall_v speak_v to_o in_o the_o next_o great_a querie_n thus_o you_o see_v as_o error_n will_v
consonant_a to_o god_n mind_n or_o the_o main_a end_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n though_o there_o be_v not_o a_o particular_a place_n for_o it_o yet_o doubtless_o it_o be_v a_o truth_n there_o be_v many_o precious_a truth_n which_o yet_o will_v puzzle_v to_o find_v a_o particular_a place_n upon_o which_o they_o may_v be_v full_o establish_v which_o yet_o agree_v with_o the_o general_a drift_n and_o main_a end_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n the_o great_a end_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n be_v to_o bring_v we_o out_o of_o ourselves_o and_o to_o bring_v we_o up_o to_o he_o to_o render_v all_o the_o world_n emptiness_n and_o discover_v fullness_n alone_o in_o himself_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o believe_v and_o close_o with_o christ_n and_o give_v up_o ourselves_o to_o he_o in_o way_n of_o love_n and_o obedience_n and_o what_o ever_o doctrine_n do_v true_o serve_v for_o these_o end_n what_o ever_o drive_v on_o this_o design_n be_v undoubted_o a_o truth_n though_o it_o be_v not_o contain_v in_o express_a word_n in_o scripture_n and_o so_o much_o shall_v serve_v for_o the_o first_o character_n by_o which_o many_o error_n be_v strike_v down_o we_o come_v now_o to_o the_o second_o and_o chara._n 2_o 2._o the_o second_o character_n of_o truth_n be_v this_o that_o which_o do_v real_o and_o true_o advance_v all_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v certain_o a_o truth_n of_o god_n all_o truth_n as_o i_o tell_v you_o be_v divine_a revelation_n and_o it_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o divine_a revelation_n to_o advance_v and_o set_v up_o god_n in_o christ_n it_o be_v the_o great_a design_n the_o great_a end_n which_o god_n do_v aim_n at_o in_o all_o his_o word-revelation_n to_o set_v up_o himself_o to_o advance_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o therefore_o that_o which_o do_v real_o and_o true_o advance_v all_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v certain_o a_o truth_n of_o god_n for_o our_o better_a and_o clear_a conception_n we_o must_v take_v this_o character_n in_o piece_n and_o show_v you_o how_o it_o contain_v four_o condition_n or_o there_o be_v four_o qualification_n requisite_a to_o evidence_n any_o doctrine_n to_o be_v a_o truth_n of_o christ_n 1._o it_o must_v advance_v god_n 2._o all_o god_n 3._o all_o god_n in_o christ._n 4._o it_o must_v do_v all_o this_o real_o 1._o divine_a truth_n it_o do_v advance_v god_n it_o set_v up_o god_n and_o lay_v man_n low_a it_o raise_v up_o god_n upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o self_n and_o sin_n it_o make_v god_n great_a and_o man_n little_a god_n all_o and_o man_n nothing_o it_o empty_v man_n of_o himself_o and_o make_v he_o seek_v his_o fullness_n in_o god_n and_o that_o which_o do_v thus_o have_v a_o good_a evidence_n it_o be_v a_o truth_n of_o god_n error_n may_v advance_v the_o creature_n it_o may_v advance_v a_o man_n self_n but_o it_o do_v not_o advance_v god_n nay_o error_n may_v seek_v god_n in_o the_o creature_n but_o it_o can_v seek_v itself_o in_o god_n it_o may_v give_v to_o the_o creature_n that_o which_o be_v god_n but_o not_o give_v to_o god_n that_o which_o be_v the_o creature_n it_o may_v take_v from_o god_n to_o give_v to_o the_o creature_n but_o it_o do_v not_o take_v from_o the_o creature_n to_o give_v to_o god_n and_o error_n may_v lessen_v itself_o to_o make_v the_o creature_n great_a but_o it_o can_v make_v it_o self_n nothing_o to_o make_v god_n great_a you_o see_v this_o in_o colos_n 2.18_o some_o in_o a_o voluntary_a humility_n do_v worship_n angel_n here_o man_n lessen_v himself_o to_o make_v a_o creature_n great_a but_o he_o do_v not_o make_v himself_o nothing_o to_o make_v god_n great_a here_o he_o take_v from_o himself_o and_o from_o god_n to_o give_v to_o a_o creature_n but_o he_o do_v not_o take_v from_o the_o creature_n from_o himself_o to_o give_v unto_o god_n this_o be_v a_o genuine_a property_n of_o truth_n it_o advance_v god_n it_o make_v god_n all_o and_o itself_o nothing_o it_o empty_v itself_o of_o its_o self_n and_o seek_v alone_o its_o fullness_n in_o god_n that_o can_v be_v no_o truth_n that_o draw_v not_o up_o the_o heart_n to_o god_n and_o bring_v the_o soul_n to_o live_v in_o he_o as_o it_o be_v utmost_a happiness_n and_o that_o which_o do_v thus_o must_v needs_o make_v all_o thing_n little_a and_o god_n great_a and_o be_v content_a to_o lose_v itself_o in_o god_n and_o for_o god_n that_o it_o may_v find_v itself_o in_o god_n now_o if_o you_o shall_v examine_v some_o opinion_n by_o this_o 1._o there_o be_v a_o opinion_n that_o man_n have_v ability_n to_o close_v with_o the_o tender_n and_o offer_v of_o grace_n he_o have_v power_n in_o his_o pure_a natural_n to_o come_v over_o to_o christ_n this_o opinion_n advance_v man_n but_o do_v not_o advance_v god_n it_o set_v up_o the_o will_n of_o man_n against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v a_o opinion_n against_o word-revelation_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o dead_a man_n can_v move_v christ_n tell_v we_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o joh._n 15.5_o 2._o divine_a truth_n it_o advance_v all_o god_n 1._o it_o do_v advance_v the_o nature_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n 2._o it_o do_v advance_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 3._o it_o do_v advance_v the_o way_n of_o god_n 1._o it_o do_v advance_v the_o nature_n and_o attribute_n of_o god_n 1._o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o mercy_n 3._o the_o justice_n 4._o the_o power_n 5._o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n 6._o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n there_o be_v some_o opinion_n which_o may_v seem_v to_o advance_v some_o of_o god_n but_o not_o all_o of_o god_n some_o that_o may_v seem_v to_o advance_v his_o mercy_n but_o not_o his_o justice_n some_o his_o grace_n but_o not_o his_o holiness_n some_o his_o power_n and_o his_o wisdom_n but_o not_o his_o truth_n that_o opinion_n which_o do_v not_o advance_v the_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o mercy_n the_o holiness_n as_o well_o as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n certain_o it_o be_v no_o truth_n of_o god_n god_n have_v set_v himself_o to_o be_v whole_o advance_v in_o all_o his_o attribute_n and_o you_o do_v not_o advance_v any_o of_o god_n if_o you_o do_v not_o advance_v all_o of_o god_n to_o instance_n for_o illustration_n in_o a_o few_o particular_n 1._o therâ—_n be_v a_o opinion_n that_o christ_n come_v to_o save_v all_o here_o be_v a_o oâ—â—nion_n that_o do_v advance_v the_o mercy_n but_o not_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n you_o know_v the_o word_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o come_v to_o save_v they_o who_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o now_o certain_o if_o he_o come_v to_o save_v all_o than_o all_o believe_v but_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n therefore_o sure_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o further_a to_o be_v extend_v then_o his_o prayer_n and_o his_o prayer_n be_v not_o for_o all_o as_o you_o may_v see_v joh._n 17.9_o 17.9_o joh._n 17.9_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o the_o world_n but_o for_o they_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o 2._o so_o second_o there_o be_v a_o opinion_n that_o christ_n merit_v no_o love_n or_o mercy_n at_o his_o father_n hand_n for_o we_o god_n love_v we_o from_o everlasting_a and_o say_v they_o how_o can_v christ_n be_v say_v to_o merit_v that_o which_o we_o have_v already_o now_o will_v you_o know_v whether_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n or_o a_o error_n you_o may_v examine_v it_o by_o this_o see_v do_v it_o advance_v all_o god_n indeed_o this_o do_v advance_v the_o love_n the_o mercy_n of_o god_n but_o not_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n it_o be_v indeed_o a_o wrong_n to_o his_o justice_n for_o god_n justice_n be_v no_o way_n advance_v unless_o there_o be_v satisfaction_n make_v to_o it_o all_o the_o mercy_n that_o god_n bestow_v on_o sinful_a man_n it_o be_v in_o relation_n to_o his_o precedent_a satisfaction_n 4.13_o eph._n 4.13_o hence_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o bear_v sin_n to_o satisfy_v for_o sin_n etc._n etc._n and_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n be_v say_v to_o pardon_v sin_n ephes_n 4.32_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o opinion_n that_o the_o saint_n may_v fall_v from_o grace_n and_o they_o say_v this_o opinion_n do_v much_o advance_v god_n justice_n but_o how_o that_o can_v be_v i_o can_v discern_v when_o i_o see_v it_o so_o evident_o contrary_a to_o his_o truth_n to_o his_o promise_n and_o covenant_n he_o have_v make_v with_o we_o as_o you_o see_v jer._n 32.40_o certain_o though_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_a be_v a_o secret_a life_n it_o be_v hide_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o safe_a life_n it_o be_v hide_v in_o christ_n beside_o these_o there_o be_v many_o opinion_n which_o will_v seem_v to_o advance_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o mercy_n of_o
what_o st._n james_n say_v of_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o it_o be_v pure_a peaceable_a gentle_a full_a of_o meekness_n jam._n 3.13_o 17._o the_o same_o may_v i_o say_v of_o truth_n which_o come_v from_o the_o same_o place_n it_o be_v not_o only_o pure_a but_o peaceable_a it_o be_v gentle_a full_a of_o meekness_n full_a of_o humility_n it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o swell_v that_o it_o empty_v a_o man_n make_v he_o nothing_o so_o far_o from_o exalt_v that_o it_o lay_v a_o man_n low_a and_o raise_v up_o god_n upon_o the_o ruin_n of_o pride_n and_o self_n in_o he_o indeed_o we_o read_v of_o knowledge_n that_o puff_v up_o but_o sure_o it_o be_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a truth_n but_o of_o natural_a thing_n which_o indeed_o be_v apt_a to_o swell_v a_o natural_a man_n or_o it_o be_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a truth_n divine_o a_o man_n may_v know_v heavenly_a thing_n as_o a_o man_n yet_o not_o as_o a_o christian_a he_o may_v know_v they_o rational_o yet_o not_o spiritual_o the_o one_o beget_v pride_n and_o vainglory_n but_o the_o other_o humility_n and_o self-deniall_n a_o man_n may_v have_v a_o rational_a knowledge_n of_o spiritual_a and_o divine_a thing_n and_o yet_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o it_o but_o certain_o where_o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a conception_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n the_o soul_n be_v much_o humble_v and_o empty_v and_o none_o be_v more_o humble_a more_o little_a than_o those_o who_o be_v the_o right-born_a child_n of_o truth_n obj._n but_o you_o will_v say_v you_o see_v many_o who_o be_v humble_a in_o a_o error_n and_o other_o who_o be_v proud_a in_o the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o evidence_n of_o truth_n or_o error_n by_o this_o character_n answ_n for_o the_o answer_n of_o this_o which_o seem_v to_o overthrow_v all_o i_o have_v say_v you_o see_v it_o be_v make_v up_o of_o two_o part_n 1._o man_n may_v be_v humble_a in_o a_o error_n 2._o again_o man_n may_v be_v proud_a in_o the_o truth_n for_o answer_v to_o the_o first_o 1._o that_o humility_n that_o man_n may_v have_v in_o a_o way_n of_o error_n it_o be_v not_o a_o grace_n but_o a_o natural_a temper_n a_o smoothness_n and_o natural_a plausiblenesse_n of_o disposition_n which_o may_v render_v a_o man_n grateful_a to_o man_n though_o not_o acceptable_a to_o god_n we_o see_v many_o who_o be_v man_n to_o man_n but_o devil_n to_o god_n they_o be_v plausible_a to_o man_n but_o act_v their_o contrariety_n and_o opposition_n to_o god_n the_o great_a spiritual_a pride_n may_v lurk_v under_o the_o most_o eminent_a natural_a sweetness_n the_o smooth_a water_n be_v oftentimes_o the_o deep_a and_o the_o fair_a disposition_n to_o man_n may_v be_v the_o perverse_a disposition_n to_o god_n you_o see_v many_o of_o the_o heathen_n who_o excel_v in_o this_o sweetness_n of_o natural_a temper_n that_o yet_o be_v opposite_a enough_o to_o god_n and_o the_o great_a act_n of_o cruelty_n have_v be_v act_v by_o those_o who_o have_v have_v the_o most_o sweet_a temper_n of_o nature_n tito_n sueton._n in_o tito_n titus_n son_n to_o vespasian_n who_o be_v call_v deliciae_fw-la humani_fw-la generis_fw-la the_o darling_n of_o mankind_n the_o paragon_n of_o nature_n 17._o joseph_n l._n 7_o bell_n jud._n cap._n 17._o yet_o he_o act_v the_o great_a cruelty_n against_o the_o people_n of_o god_n which_o show_v the_o great_a wrath_n pour_v on_o they_o that_o so_o mild_a a_o temper_n shall_v act_v it_o by_o fire_n famine_n and_o sword_n he_o put_v to_o death_n eleven_o hundred_o thousand_o of_o the_o jew_n 2._o but_o second_o that_o humility_n man_n have_v in_o error_n if_o not_o their_o natural_a disposition_n yet_o it_o be_v but_o the_o keep_n and_o improve_n or_o the_o conceal_n and_o amend_v of_o nature_n by_o humane_a precept_n moral_a rule_n and_o industry_n socrates_n be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o austeer_n crabbed_a wrathful_a and_o wicked_a disposition_n by_o nature_n as_o he_o assent_v to_o he_o who_o read_v his_o physiognomy_n but_o say_v he_o i_o have_v correct_v that_o by_o ethic_n that_o be_v by_o moral_a study_n rule_n and_o principle_n which_o i_o be_v by_o nature_n many_o by_o industry_n and_o morality_n may_v correct_v a_o natural_a disposition_n when_o yet_o the_o temper_n be_v not_o change_v they_o may_v be_v mend_v by_o this_o but_o not_o new_o make_v and_o so_o their_o humility_n be_v not_o a_o grace_n but_o a_o virtue_n and_o such_o a_o virtue_n as_o be_v but_o a_o tree_n without_o a_o root_n till_o they_o be_v ingraff_v into_o christ_n all_o grace_n be_v from_o christ_n and_o no_o grace_n from_o christ_n till_o we_o come_v to_o be_v in_o christ_n the_o apostle_n say_v we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n to_o good_a work_n 3._o man_n may_v be_v humble_a in_o a_o way_n of_o error_n because_o it_o may_v be_v they_o have_v not_o those_o occasion_n and_o provocation_n which_o may_v draw_v out_o their_o pride_n and_o selfishnesse_n the_o stream_n may_v run_v still_o enough_o if_o it_o meet_v with_o no_o stone_n but_o than_o it_o will_v swell_v and_o roar_v so_o many_o may_v be_v humble_a and_o calm_a enough_o while_o they_o meet_v with_o no_o opposition_n but_o opposition_n and_o provocation_n will_v discover_v man_n ipsam_fw-la natura_fw-la vexata_fw-la prodit_fw-la si_fw-la ipsam_fw-la we_o use_v to_o say_v nature_n be_v vex_v do_v discover_v itself_o the_o devil_n can_v say_v of_o job_n that_o he_o be_v patient_a because_o he_o have_v nothing_o that_o may_v occasion_v or_o draw_v forth_o his_o impatiency_n and_o therefore_o he_o desire_v god_n that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o leave_v but_o to_o smite_v he_o and_o then_o he_o shall_v see_v that_o he_o that_o be_v now_o so_o patient_a will_v curse_v he_o to_o the_o face_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o truth_n in_o this_o argument_n that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o judge_v of_o job_n patience_n so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o provoke_v and_o draw_v forth_o his_o impatience_n and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o grace_n in_o job_n that_o notwithstanding_o all_o these_o provocation_n he_o be_v yet_o patient_a and_o silent_a to_o jehovah_n man_n be_v often_o patient_a because_o they_o be_v not_o provoke_v while_o jonah_n have_v the_o gourd_n he_o be_v calm_a enough_o but_o when_o the_o gourd_n be_v eat_v up_o he_o grow_v as_o hot_a as_o the_o sun_n which_o shine_v upon_o he_o it_o be_v no_o judge_v of_o man_n humility_n of_o man_n meekness_n when_o they_o have_v no_o provocation_n to_o the_o contrary_a and_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o allowance_n to_o be_v afford_v to_o they_o which_o have_v all_o provocation_n oppression_n make_v a_o wise_a man_n mad_a say_v solomon_n 4._o that_o humility_n that_o man_n have_v in_o a_o way_n of_o error_n may_v be_v it_o be_v but_o a_o counterfeit_n no_o true_a and_o real_a humility_n it_o be_v but_o the_o visor_n of_o it_o not_o that_o in_o truth_n there_o may_v be_v smooth_a language_n and_o yet_o a_o stormy_a heart_n many_o may_v have_v the_o voice_n of_o jacob_n but_o the_o hand_n of_o esau_n and_o a_o mild_a countenance_n yet_o a_o proud_a and_o perverse_a spirit_n this_o be_v like_o goliahs_n sword_n cover_v over_o with_o a_o linen_n ephod_n beside_o man_n may_v put_v on_o a_o smooth_a garment_n to_o deceive_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v that_o be_v that_o they_o may_v advantage_v their_o deceit_n and_o seek_v to_o procure_v the_o more_o facile_a reception_n of_o their_o error_n by_o the_o counterfeit_a show_n of_o humility_n and_o abundance_n of_o example_n if_o needful_a may_v be_v allege_v for_o this_o he_o that_o do_v but_o peruse_v the_o story_n of_o time_n will_v see_v this_o abundant_o true_a 5._o but_o fift_o we_o answer_v if_o man_n be_v true_o humble_a and_o yet_o in_o a_o way_n of_o error_n than_o their_o humility_n be_v not_o the_o result_n of_o their_o error_n but_o of_o their_o grace_n all_o error_n be_v not_o damn_v and_o undo_n error_n though_o all_o be_v sinful_a and_o defile_v error_n it_o be_v possible_a many_o error_n may_v consist_v with_o grace_n and_o therefore_o there_o may_v be_v humility_n and_o yet_o man_n may_v be_v lead_v away_o with_o error_n but_o then_o that_o humility_n be_v not_o the_o result_n of_o their_o error_n but_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o grace_n and_o that_o shall_v suffice_v to_o answer_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o objection_n we_o will_v now_o come_v to_o the_o second_o part_n as_o there_o be_v many_o humble_a in_o error_n so_o many_o you_o will_v say_v be_v proud_a in_o the_o truth_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v evidence_n truth_n by_o this_o operation_n that_o it_o have_v a_o humble_v power_n upon_o they_o who_o entertain_v it_o answ_n now_o for_o
the_o answer_n of_o this_o where_o you_o say_v that_o many_o be_v proud_a in_o the_o truth_n it_o will_v be_v consider_v 1_o whether_o you_o be_v not_o mistake_v many_o there_o be_v who_o mistake_n magnanimity_n and_o true_a nobleness_n of_o spirit_n for_o pride_n as_o they_o do_v baseness_n for_o humility_n god_n people_n be_v often_o charge_v with_o rashness_n choler_n pride_n impatience_n when_o it_o be_v but_o their_o courage_n zeal_n and_o magnanimity_n of_o spirit_n for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n god_n people_n be_v nothing_o when_o they_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n but_o they_o be_v something_o when_o they_o be_v to_o deal_v for_o god_n they_o be_v little_a when_o they_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o man_n even_o with_o the_o least_o of_o man_n in_o their_o own_o cause_n but_o they_o be_v great_a when_o they_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o the_o great_a of_o man_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n luther_n call_v a_o gracious_a spirit_n spiritus_fw-la principalis_fw-la a_o princely_a spirit_n though_o it_o be_v a_o humble_a yet_o it_o be_v a_o princelike_a humility_n and_o not_o a_o vassal-like_a baseness_n this_o be_v one_o piece_n of_o the_o royalty_n of_o a_o gracious_a spirit_n he_o be_v not_o too_o high_a to_o stoop_v to_o the_o mean_a service_n and_o yet_o too_o high_a to_o stoop_v to_o the_o least_o sin_n he_o be_v not_o too_o big_a to_o stoop_v to_o any_o condition_n without_o sin_n nor_o so_o little_a as_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o least_o sin_n upon_o the_o great_a tender_n or_o terror_n look_v upon_o the_o story_n of_o the_o three_o child_n i_o say_v he_o be_v nothing_o when_o he_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n but_o something_o when_o he_o be_v to_o deal_v for_o god_n you_o see_v john_n baptist_n how_o little_a he_o be_v when_o he_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n i_o be_o not_o worthy_a say_v he_o of_o christ_n to_o unlose_v his_o shoe-lachets_a yet_o you_o see_v how_o great_a when_o he_o be_v to_o deal_v for_o god_n see_v how_o he_o charge_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n mat._n 3._o o_o generation_n of_o viper_n how_o he_o reprove_v herod_n for_o his_o incest_n this_o be_v not_o pride_n but_o magnanimity_n and_o nobleness_n of_o spirit_n and_o moses_n how_o little_a be_v he_o in_o his_o own_o cause_n and_o how_o nothing_o when_o he_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o meek_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n yet_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n he_o show_v himself_o there_o he_o stand_v upon_o his_o term_n to_o the_o utmost_a and_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o pharaoh_n to_o leave_v a_o hoof_n behind_o the_o like_a of_o abraham_n when_o he_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n how_o little_a be_v he_o i_o be_o but_o dust_n and_o ash_n yet_o when_o to_o deal_v with_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n which_o have_v respect_n to_o god_n providence_n and_o his_o glory_n he_o will_v take_v nothing_o from_o he_o not_o a_o shoe_n latchet_n no_o say_v he_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v say_v that_o the_o king_n of_o sodom_n have_v make_v abraham_n rich_a so_o paul_n though_o he_o be_v humble_a and_o nothing_o when_o he_o be_v to_o deal_v with_o god_n yet_o he_o be_v something_o when_o he_o be_v to_o deal_v for_o god_n he_o can_v spare_v none_o in_o god_n cause_n if_o peter_n walk_v double_o he_o will_v withstand_v he_o to_o the_o face_n as_o you_o see_v and_o it_o be_v remarkable_a what_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n in_o the_o 2._o revel_v 2._o i_o know_v thy_o patience_n and_o how_o thou_o can_v not_o bear_v with_o they_o that_o be_v evil_a one_o will_v think_v those_o two_o to_o be_v ill_o couple_v together_o patience_n and_o yet_o can_v bear_v wherein_o do_v patience_n lie_v but_o in_o bear_v therefore_o these_o be_v strange_o couple_v but_o they_o agree_v well_o in_o a_o gracious_a spirit_n there_o be_v patience_n in_o our_o own_o cause_n impatience_n in_o god_n patience_n in_o our_o own_o cause_n be_v a_o virtue_n but_o in_o god_n it_o be_v a_o vice_n it_o be_v not_o patience_n but_o cowardice_n but_o pusillanimity_n to_o be_v little_a in_o our_o own_o cause_n be_v commendable_a but_o to_o be_v little_a in_o god_n argue_v lowne_n of_o spirit_n and_o therefore_o you_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o mistake_a magnanimity_n for_o pride_n that_o be_v the_o first_o oper._n 2_o but_o second_o it_o be_v confess_v there_o be_v too_o much_o pride_n and_o self_n even_o in_o the_o child_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o maintain_n of_o it_o and_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n they_o be_v to_o be_v humble_v for_o how_o do_v man_n act_v themselves_o in_o all_o their_o act_n for_o god_n express_v their_o heat_n more_o than_o god_n do_v we_o not_o see_v in_o all_o undertake_n what_o a_o deal_n of_o pride_n what_o a_o deal_n of_o passion_n how_o do_v man_n swell_v one_o against_o another_o set_v their_o passion_n instead_o of_o their_o reason_n one_o against_o another_o insomuch_o that_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o soader_z of_o accord_n become_v but_o the_o bellows_o of_o strife_n and_o all_o mean_n of_o union_n become_v mean_n of_o dis-union_n and_o all_o reason_n for_o accord_n prove_v but_o argument_n of_o further_a distance_n and_o this_o arise_v first_o either_o from_o the_o crookedness_n and_o crabbedness_n of_o their_o natural_a temper_n grace_n though_o it_o altâ—r_v nature_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o abolish_v nature_n though_o it_o do_v much_o correct_v and_o amend_v natural_a temper_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o altogether_o either_o rectify_v or_o free_v we_o of_o they_o the_o apple_n do_v retain_v the_o taste_n of_o the_o stock_n into_o which_o it_o be_v ingraff_v though_o there_o be_v a_o great_a alteration_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v some_o taste_n grace_n be_v ingraff_v upon_o the_o stock_n of_o nature_n and_o though_o it_o may_v much_o alter_v our_o temper_n though_o much_o amend_v natural_a disposition_n yet_o there_o will_v be_v a_o taste_n of_o they_o there_o will_v be_v a_o relish_n of_o they_o it_o be_v a_o hard_a task_n when_o a_o man_n be_v not_o only_o to_o deal_v with_o a_o corrupt_a affection_n but_o with_o a_o natural_a constitution_n a_o little_a humility_n in_o some_o nature_n may_v show_v more_o than_o abundance_n in_o another_o but_o that_o be_v grace_n indeed_o which_o be_v get_v upon_o the_o conquest_n of_o contrary_a temper_n and_o disposition_n 2._o it_o arise_v from_o weakness_n of_o judgement_n weakness_n of_o judgement_n be_v often_o join_v with_o strength_n of_o will_n none_o have_v more_o strong_a passion_n than_o they_o who_o have_v the_o weak_a reason_n or_o it_o may_v be_v man_n may_v have_v strong_a affection_n to_o a_o way_n and_o may_v be_v engage_v for_o a_o opinion_n which_o perhaps_o they_o want_v judgement_n and_o ability_n to_o maintain_v against_o opposition_n and_o this_o cause_v they_o to_o fall_v into_o heat_n and_o passion_n and_o so_o much_o of_o passion_n so_o much_o of_o nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n there_o reason_n as_o one_o say_v spend_v upon_o a_o false_a send_v and_o forsake_v the_o question_n start_v 3._o it_o arise_v from_o the_o heat_n of_o opposition_n which_o may_v much_o irritate_fw-la and_o provoke_v the_o best_a of_o man_n be_v but_o man_n and_o have_v their_o humana_fw-la quaedam_fw-la they_o have_v their_o imperfection_n they_o have_v their_o corruption_n and_o opposition_n will_v tempt_v and_o draw_v forth_o that_o corruption_n we_o use_v to_o say_v one_o froward_a man_n make_v another_o with_o the_o froward_a thou_o will_v show_v thyself_o froward_a psal_n 18.26_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o god_n it_o be_v true_a of_o man_n one_o passion_n call_v in_o another_o as_o deep_a call_v in_o for_o deep_a pride_n occasion_n pride_n and_o passion_n passion_n which_o make_v man_n sometime_o sad_o think_v how_o in_o most_o dispute_n and_o contending_n for_o the_o truth_n man_n be_v rather_o satan_n then_o saint_n one_o to_o another_o rather_o tempter_n of_o their_o sin_n than_o helper_n of_o their_o grace_n 3._o thou_o say_v man_n be_v proud_a in_o the_o truth_n why_o but_o though_o grace_n do_v not_o expel_v pride_n yet_o it_o do_v humble_v they_o for_o it_o though_o it_o do_v not_o empty_v they_o of_o pride_n yet_o it_o empty_v and_o humble_v they_o for_o it_o grace_n and_o truth_n if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o bridle_n it_o will_v be_v a_o whip_n if_o not_o a_o curb_n it_o will_v be_v a_o scourge_n if_o it_o be_v not_o directive_n it_o will_v be_v afflictive_a if_o you_o do_v not_o learn_v your_o duty_n from_o it_o it_o will_v chastise_v you_o for_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o and_o so_o in_o the_o issue_n it_o humble_v man_n it_o make_v they_o nothing_o for_o their_o be_v something_o the_o high_a the_o flood_n have_v be_v the_o low_a be_v the_o ebb_n the_o more_o sinful_o they_o exalt_v
themselves_o with_o the_o more_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n they_o humble_v themselves_o before_o god_n they_o be_v as_o little_a before_o god_n as_o big_a with_o man_n this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o truth_n where_o it_o be_v entertain_v either_o it_o will_v enable_v you_o to_o be_v humble_a or_o humble_v you_o for_o your_o pride_n it_o will_v work_v one_o way_n either_o it_o will_v empty_v of_o pride_n or_o empty_a for_o pride_n if_o you_o have_v swell_v those_o swell_n be_v breathe_v out_o in_o sigh_n the_o sigh_n of_o the_o closet_n do_v abate_v the_o swell_n of_o the_o chair_n and_o if_o it_o work_v either_o way_n notwithstanding_o this_o objection_n this_o operation_n may_v be_v a_o good_a evidence_n of_o truth_n that_o truth_n do_v humble_a those_o who_o entertain_v it_o and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o first_o eminent_a operation_n of_o truth_n i_o shall_v be_v brief_a in_o the_o rest_n the_o second_o great_a operation_n of_o truth_n be_v this_o second_o truth_n have_v a_o heart-changing_a a_o heart-transforming_a power_n i_o put_v they_o both_o together_o because_o i_o will_v draw_v up_o all_o as_o close_o as_o i_o can_v it_o have_v i_o say_v a_o heart-changing_a power_n paul_n have_v no_o soon_o see_v that_o great_a truth_n jesus_n be_v the_o christ_n but_o he_o become_v another_o man_n of_o a_o wolf_n he_o be_v now_o a_o lamb_n of_o a_o sinner_n a_o saint_n of_o a_o persecutor_n he_o become_v a_o preacher_n so_o the_o jailor_n what_o a_o eminent_a change_n do_v the_o receive_n of_o the_o truth_n make_v in_o he_o he_o that_o before_o be_v so_o cruel_a and_o inhuman_a to_o they_o how_o gentle_a how_o tender_a how_o sweet_a be_v he_o now_o truth_n make_v such_o a_o change_n upon_o the_o soul_n that_o this_o work_n be_v call_v a_o new_a creation_n and_o the_o man_n upon_o who_o it_o be_v wrought_v be_v a_o new_a creature_n he_o have_v a_o new_a judgement_n and_o notion_n of_o thing_n a_o new_a heart_n and_o affection_n to_o they_o a_o new_a life_n and_o conversation_n in_o they_o he_o be_v a_o man_n who_o differ_v as_o much_o from_o himself_o as_o before_o he_o do_v from_o another_o man_n head_n and_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o all_o be_v change_v and_o this_o change_n be_v not_o a_o moral_a a_o partial_a a_o formal_a change_n but_o a_o thorough_a universal_a and_o spiritual_a change_n they_o be_v sanctify_v by_o truth_n joh._n 17.17_o and_o therefore_o i_o say_v it_o do_v not_o only_o change_v but_o it_o transform_v it_o have_v a_o soul-transforming_a power_n truth_n do_v transform_v the_o soul_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o truth_n it_o make_v the_o soul_n holy_a as_o it_o be_v holy_a pure_a as_o it_o be_v pure_a spiritual_a as_o it_o be_v spiritual_a it_o make_v a_o man_n like_o unto_o itself_o be_v but_o at_o the_o pain_n to_o peruse_v two_o place_n for_o this_o the_o first_o be_v 1_o jam._n 21._o where_o the_o word_n be_v call_v a_o ingraff_v word_n which_o indeed_o change_v the_o stock_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o itself_o as_o you_o cut_v off_o the_o bough_n and_o branch_n of_o a_o crab-stock_n that_o you_o may_v ingraff_n the_o better_a fruit_n into_o it_o so_o the_o apostle_n he_o bid_v we_o there_o to_o lay_v apart_o all_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n which_o be_v the_o corrupt_a branch_n in_o which_o a_o corrupt_a stock_n do_v abound_v and_o say_v he_o receive_v with_o meekness_n the_o ingraff_v word_n which_o as_o it_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n hereafter_o so_o now_o to_o change_v the_o whole_a stock_n into_o its_o own_o nature_n the_o second_o place_n i_o will_v present_v to_o you_o be_v the_o 2_o cor._n 3_o 18._o while_o look_v upon_o he_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n we_o be_v change_v into_o his_o own_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n truth_n have_v this_o transform_a power_n where_o it_o be_v entertain_v such_o as_o man_n notion_n be_v such_o be_v their_o spirit_n ill_a precept_n beget_v ill_a principle_n corrupt_a doctrine_n corrupt_a heart_n a_o man_n heart_n carry_v a_o conformity_n with_o his_o notion_n and_o principle_n there_o be_v a_o great_a agreement_n between_o what_o be_v entertain_v into_o the_o understanding_n and_o what_o be_v wrought_v in_o the_o heart_n the_o work_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v but_o the_o birth_n of_o the_o understanding_n the_o issue_n beget_v upon_o the_o heart_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o notion_n in_o the_o mind_n never_o face_n answer_v face_n more_o exact_o in_o the_o water_n than_o the_o heart_n answer_v the_o head_n where_o truth_n be_v of_o divine_a reception_n you_o may_v receive_v truth_n partial_o and_o as_o man_n only_o and_o yet_o be_v never_o the_o better_a for_o they_o there_o may_v be_v truth_n in_o the_o head_n and_o a_o lie_n in_o the_o heart_n but_o if_o you_o receive_v truth_n full_o and_o as_o christian_n as_o the_o wax_n take_v the_o impression_n of_o the_o seal_n so_o do_v the_o heart_n of_o truth_n and_o principle_n be_v breed_v in_o you_o suitable_a to_o those_o notion_n you_o have_v true_o receive_v truth_n where_o it_o be_v entertain_v in_o truth_n it_o have_v a_o heart-changing_a and_o a_o heart-transforming_a power_n it_o make_v you_o like_o itself_o holy_a as_o it_o be_v holy_a pure_a as_o it_o be_v pure_a spiritual_a as_o it_o be_v spiritual_a and_o when_o man_n be_v not_o so_o one_o of_o these_o two_o must_v sure_o follow_v 1._o either_o that_o be_v not_o truth_n which_o you_o have_v receive_v 2._o or_o else_o you_o have_v not_o receive_v it_o true_o either_o that_o be_v not_o a_o good_a word_n which_o be_v ingraff_v or_o that_o good_a word_n be_v never_o yet_o ingraff_v into_o you_o certain_o where_o that_o be_v ingraff_v both_o stock_n and_o fruit_n be_v change_v and_o so_o much_o for_o the_o second_o oper._n 3_o a_o three_o operation_n that_o truth_n have_v upon_o the_o soul_n where_o it_o be_v entertain_v it_o have_v a_o sinne-subduing_a power_n truth_n be_v of_o a_o purge_n heal_a purify_n and_o command_a nature_n where_o truth_n be_v receive_v in_o power_n nothing_o be_v in_o power_n beside_o it_o where_o it_o command_v in_o the_o soul_n the_o soul_n be_v under_o no_o other_o command_n but_o truth_n where_o it_o be_v true_o a_o master_n and_o it_o be_v not_o there_o true_o where_o it_o be_v not_o a_o master_n there_o nothing_o rule_v but_o truth_n what_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n i_o may_v say_v of_o truth_n which_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o he_o it_o judge_v all_o and_o be_v judge_v of_o none_o and_o it_o command_v all_o and_o be_v command_v of_o none_o truth_n be_v never_o there_o in_o power_n where_o lust_n have_v power_n nor_o never_o have_v command_n in_o that_o soul_n where_o corruption_n bear_v sway_v indeed_o sin_n may_v dwell_v where_o truth_n do_v dwell_v but_o sin_n do_v not_o command_v where_o truth_n do_v reign_v no_o man_n can_v be_v under_o the_o reign_n of_o truth_n and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o lust_n a_o servant_n to_o truth_n and_o a_o vassal_n to_o his_o corruption_n truth_n have_v a_o sin-subduing_a power_n it_o can_v pull_v down_o strong_a hold_n cast_v down_o high_a imagination_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o be_v you_o then_o under_o the_o authoritative_a power_n of_o any_o corruption_n be_v you_o under_o the_o command_n of_o any_o lust_n lust_n of_o the_o understanding_n lust_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o lust_n of_o life_n know_v this_o either_o that_o be_v not_o truth_n which_o you_o have_v entertain_v or_o you_o have_v not_o entertain_v truth_n in_o the_o power_n of_o it_o oper._n 4_o four_o a_o four_o operation_n that_o truth_n have_v upon_o the_o soul_n where_o it_o be_v entertain_v it_o have_v a_o heart-quickning_a power_n as_o the_o main_a truth_n do_v raise_v we_o up_o from_o death_n and_o beget_v life_n in_o we_o at_o the_o first_o for_o every_o truth_n in_o its_o measure_n and_o proportion_n be_v serviceable_a to_o cherish_v and_o quicken_v life_n beget_v in_o we_o truth_n and_o life_n always_o go_v together_o truth_n always_o carry_v life_n with_o it_o and_o life_n be_v ever_o the_o companion_n of_o truth_n christ_n be_v call_v truth_n and_o he_o be_v call_v life_n too_o joh._n 14.6_o i_o be_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n he_o can_v not_o be_v the_o one_o if_o he_o have_v not_o be_v the_o other_o now_o as_o all_o light_n be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n yet_o every_o ray_n every_o beam_n carry_v light_a with_o it_o so_o all_o life_n be_v in_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o great_a truth_n and_o yet_o every_o truth_n be_v a_o beam_n from_o this_o sun_n and_o great_a truth_n it_o carry_v life_n with_o it_o it_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o light_n of_o life_n joh._n
9.5_o you_o can_v have_v no_o communication_n of_o truth_n but_o there_o be_v a_o conveyance_n of_o life_n with_o it_o every_o notion_n will_v beget_v motion_n every_o beam_n of_o light_n will_v be_v a_o stream_n of_o life_n and_o carry_v you_o on_o with_o power_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o truth_n reveal_v the_o same_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o life_n and_o of_o power_n and_o where_o he_o be_v a_o spirit_n communicate_v light_n and_o truth_n there_o he_o a_o spirit_n convey_v life_n and_o power_n to_o the_o soul_n also_o to_o conclude_v this_o then_o you_o have_v entertain_v some_o opinion_n for_o truth_n but_o be_v they_o soul-quickning_a truth_n be_v they_o helpful_a to_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o you_o tell_v i_o do_v they_o dead_a you_o or_o do_v they_o quicken_v you_o more_o and_o do_v they_o quicken_v your_o grace_n or_o stir_v up_o your_o corruption_n be_v they_o serviceable_a to_o grace_n or_o be_v they_o helpful_a to_o sin_n it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o truth_n to_o quicken_v our_o grace_n but_o to_o dead_a our_o corruption_n and_o this_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o error_n to_o provoke_v our_o lust_n but_o to_o dead_a our_o grace_n a_o five_o operation_n of_o truth_n where_o it_o be_v entertain_v it_o have_v a_o opera_fw-la 5_o heart-inflaming_a power_n truth_n be_v a_o beam_n of_o that_o sun_n which_o do_v not_o only_o enlighten_v but_o heat_n and_o warm_v we_o affectu_fw-la claritas_fw-la in_o intellectu_fw-la parit_fw-la arderem_fw-la in_o affectu_fw-la light_n in_o the_o understanding_n beget_v heat_n in_o the_o heart_n the_o understanding_n be_v as_o the_o medium_n between_o the_o heart_n and_o christ_n and_o serve_v as_o the_o burning-glasse_n to_o the_o heart_n whereby_o the_o heart_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n with_o those_o notion_n which_o be_v carry_v from_o christ_n by_o the_o understanding_n to_o the_o soul_n he_o that_o be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v baptize_v with_o fire_n hom_n fulget_fw-la cherub_n intelligentia_fw-la luce_fw-fr ardet_fw-la seraph_n charitatis_fw-la igne_fw-la pic._n mirand_n de_fw-fr dig_v hom_n his_o affection_n be_v inflame_v with_o the_o love_n of_o it_o he_o that_o like_o the_o cherub_n do_v shine_v with_o light_n and_o truth_n like_o the_o seraph_n burn_v with_o heat_n and_o love_n truth_n have_v a_o heart_n enamour_v power_n can_v we_o but_o see_v it_o in_o its_o beauty_n as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v of_o virtue_n i_o may_v of_o truth_n we_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o be_v in_o love_n with_o it_o and_o that_o which_o do_v enamour_v the_o heart_n must_v needs_o inflame_v the_o heart_n that_o which_o take_v the_o heart_n must_v needs_o set_v the_o heart_n on_o fire_n either_o with_o desire_n to_o enjoy_v it_o or_o with_o love_n in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o indeed_o it_o be_v true_a many_o be_v too_o hot_a in_o a_o error_n and_o other_o be_v too_o cold_a in_o the_o truth_n and_o it_o be_v the_o one_o sin_n and_o the_o other_o shame_n the_o one_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o partial_a reception_n of_o truth_n they_o take_v it_o into_o the_o head_n not_o into_o the_o heart_n thâ—y_v receive_v not_o truth_n with_o the_o love_n of_o it_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o thess_n 2._o and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o blind_a entertainment_n of_o error_n they_o have_v light_n without_o heat_n and_o thou_o have_v heat_n without_o light_n their_o light_n be_v a_o false_a light_n because_o it_o be_v not_o join_v with_o heat_n and_o thy_o heat_n be_v a_o false_a heat_n because_o it_o be_v not_o join_v with_o light_n and_o yet_o i_o confess_v many_o be_v zealous_a in_o a_o way_n of_o error_n when_o the_o best_a be_v too_o cold_a in_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v our_o shame_n as_o their_o sin_n but_o here_o be_v the_o comfort_n a_o little_a true_a heat_n be_v worth_a a_o great_a deal_n of_o false_a fire_n a_o little_a zeal_n act_v with_o grace_n be_v worth_a a_o great_a deal_n spirit_v with_o corruption_n man_n in_o ignorance_n be_v like_o those_o under_o the_o frigid_a zone_n they_o be_v cold_a and_o freeze_v and_o have_v no_o heat_n or_o affection_n in_o they_o we_o may_v love_v thing_n we_o have_v not_o see_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.8_o who_o have_v not_o see_v quaquam_fw-la ignoti_fw-la nulla_fw-la cupidâ—_n invisa_fw-la pos_fw-la summa_fw-la amare_fw-la incognita_fw-la ne_fw-la quaquam_fw-la yet_o you_o love_v but_o we_o can_v love_v thing_n we_o have_v not_o know_v and_o man_n in_o error_n be_v like_o man_n under_o the_o torrid_a zone_n who_o burn_v with_o a_o false_a heat_n but_o man_n in_o the_o truth_n they_o be_v like_o those_o who_o live_v under_o the_o temperate_a zone_n who_o heat_n be_v comfortable_a and_o make_v they_o fruitful_a or_o if_o you_o will_v take_v it_o in_o another_o comparison_n man_n in_o ignorance_n they_o be_v like_o dead_a man_n altogether_o cold_a and_o have_v no_o heat_n in_o they_o man_n in_o error_n be_v like_o man_n in_o a_o fever_n who_o heat_n be_v their_o distemper_n but_o man_n in_o the_o truth_n they_o be_v like_a unto_o man_n in_o health_n who_o heat_n be_v their_o health_n and_o enable_v they_o to_o action_n and_o resist_v corruption_n and_o that_o be_v a_o five_o operation_n of_o truth_n where_o it_o be_v entertain_v it_o have_v a_o heart-warming_a a_o heart-inflaming_a power_n we_o come_v to_o the_o last_o oper._n 6_o sixthly_a and_o last_o truth_n have_v a_o heart-raising_a and_o spiritualize_a property_n where_o it_o come_v into_o the_o heart_n with_o power_n it_o do_v raise_v and_o spiritualise_v a_o man_n indeed_o the_o naked_a knowledge_n of_o truth_n do_v no_o more_o raise_v the_o heart_n than_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o sun_n do_v lift_v a_o man_n up_o to_o heaven_n but_o when_o truth_n come_v into_o the_o heart_n in_o its_o power_n it_o carry_v the_o soul_n thither_o whence_o it_o come_v all_o truth_n as_o it_o come_v from_o god_n so_o it_o carry_v the_o soul_n to_o god_n it_o raise_v and_o spiritualize_v a_o man_n it_o do_v spiritualise_v and_o raise_v his_o understanding_n his_o notion_n and_o conception_n of_o thing_n it_o do_v spiritualise_v a_o man_n heart_n a_o man_n affection_n a_o man_n action_n it_o make_v he_o a_o spiritual_a man_n 1_o cor._n 2.15_o man_n be_v much_o according_a to_o their_o notion_n of_o thing_n man_n of_o low_a conception_n be_v man_n of_o low_a spirit_n man_n of_o high_a and_o more_o spiritual_a notion_n be_v man_n of_o fine_a temper_n of_o more_o refine_a spirit_n so_o far_o as_o truth_n be_v receive_v so_o far_o it_o do_v refine_v a_o man_n if_o it_o enter_v the_o head_n a_o man_n be_v part_v refine_v but_o if_o it_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o heart_n the_o whole_a man_n be_v spiritualise_v a_o man_n head_n may_v be_v refine_v and_o yet_o he_o may_v have_v a_o gross_a heart_n as_o christ_n say_v make_v their_o heart_n gross_a that_o see_v they_o may_v not_o see_v they_o do_v see_v in_o the_o head_n and_o that_o be_v refine_v but_o they_o do_v not_o see_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o therefore_o that_o be_v still_o gross_a but_o if_o the_o heart_n once_o be_v spiritualise_v with_o truth_n than_o the_o whole_a man_n be_v make_v spiritual_a for_o truth_n be_v of_o a_o spiritualize_a nature_n and_o so_o much_o shall_v serve_v for_o the_o operation_n of_o truth_n and_o this_o three_o and_o last_o character_n viz._n truth_n do_v advance_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o saint_n well_o then_o you_o see_v there_o be_v many_o opinion_n abroad_o use_v and_o it_o may_v be_v some_o of_o you_o have_v give_v entertainment_n to_o some_o of_o they_o i_o do_v not_o say_v that_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o erroneous_a but_o many_o be_v other_o have_v much_o error_n mingle_v with_o some_o truth_n i_o have_v give_v you_o three_o touch_n whereby_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o they_o three_o character_n whereby_o you_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o discover_v truth_n from_o error_n and_o do_v you_o try_v your_o opinion_n by_o they_o see_v be_v they_o such_o as_o be_v word-revelation_n do_v the_o word_n plain_o and_o evident_o hold_v they_o forth_o or_o be_v they_o deduction_n draw_v from_o the_o word_n but_o see_v be_v not_o the_o place_n mistake_v be_v the_o deduction_n right_o gather_v be_v they_o consonant_n to_o the_o harmony_n of_o scripture_n do_v they_o suit_n with_o god_n main_a end_n in_o scripture_n by_o these_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o discover_v they_o again_o the_o opinion_n which_o be_v hold_v forth_o or_o you_o have_v entertain_v do_v they_o i_o say_v advance_v god_n do_v they_o advance_v all_o god_n all_o the_o attribute_n all_o
yourselves_o you_o must_v be_v content_a to_o sacrifice_v all_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o truth_n you_o must_v be_v content_a to_o give_v up_o your_o sin_n as_o a_o snare_n and_o yourselves_o as_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o it_o he_o that_o see_v not_o truth_n more_o riches_n than_o all_o riches_n he_o that_o prize_v not_o truth_n above_o riches_n friend_n the_o world_n he_o shall_v never_o be_v a_o true_a owner_n of_o it_o indeed_o he_o may_v own_v it_o but_o never_o be_v true_a owner_n of_o it_o he_o may_v own_v it_o as_o a_o servant_n and_o make_v use_n of_o it_o so_o far_o as_o it_o may_v be_v serviceable_a but_o he_o will_v never_o own_v it_o as_o a_o master_n to_o which_o he_o make_v all_o serviceable_a many_o love_n to_o command_v truth_n but_o few_o to_o be_v command_v by_o truth_n many_o love_n to_o be_v master_n of_o it_o but_o they_o will_v not_o be_v master_v by_o it_o they_o look_v upon_o truth_n as_o we_o look_v upon_o fire_n and_o water_n to_o be_v good_a servant_n but_o bad_a master_n and_o therefore_o as_o they_o entertain_v it_o when_o it_o may_v serve_v they_o so_o they_o can_v disclaim_v it_o when_o they_o be_v to_o serve_v it_o i_o see_v a_o deal_n of_o self_n in_o the_o world_n both_o in_o the_o set_n on_o foot_n and_o in_o the_o entertain_n and_o maintain_v of_o opinion_n nothing_o will_v be_v so_o great_a a_o check_n to_o error_n nor_o open_v so_o free_a a_o course_n for_o truth_n as_o the_o remove_n of_o this_o great_a obstacle_n of_o self_n out_o of_o the_o way_n let_v it_o be_v all_o our_o prayer_n we_o have_v never_o more_o cause_n good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o from_o ourselves_o let_v not_o self_n interpose_v itself_o either_o in_o the_o vent_n the_o search_a the_o entertainment_n or_o reject_v of_o opinion_n lest_o we_o close_o with_o error_n and_o deny_v the_o truth_n and_o so_o much_o shall_v serve_v for_o the_o three_o caution_n i_o will_v be_v brief_a in_o the_o rest_n if_o you_o will_v find_v out_o truth_n 4._o caut._n 4._o beware_v of_o wilfulness_n and_o perverseness_n of_o spirit_n we_o be_v oftentimes_o too_o stubborn_a in_o error_n and_o too_o easy_a in_o the_o truth_n we_o be_v i_o say_v too_o facile_a in_o the_o truth_n and_o too_o tenacious_a in_o error_n and_o though_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v be_v so_o yet_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n why_o we_o be_v so_o error_n you_o know_v error_n have_v more_o agreement_n with_o we_o then_o truth_n it_o be_v more_o suitable_a to_o our_o nature_n and_o our_o temper_n and_o therefore_o we_o do_v more_o strong_o adhere_v to_o it_o beside_o it_o may_v be_v a_o error_n may_v be_v the_o birth_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n a_o brat_n of_o our_o own_o breed_n and_o bring_v forth_o and_o we_o love_v our_o own_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a to_o deny_v the_o birth_n of_o our_o body_n than_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o soul_n it_o be_v more_o easy_a for_o a_o man_n to_o deny_v his_o natural_a affection_n than_o his_o sensual_a affection_n sin_n be_v more_o ourselves_o than_o our_o substance_n be_v and_o there_o be_v much_o to_o heighten_v the_o difficulty_n certain_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o great_a self-emptying_a for_o a_o man_n to_o recede_v from_o and_o deny_v what_o he_o have_v sweat_n for_o what_o he_o have_v bring_v forth_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n and_o hand_v to_o other_o under_o the_o most_o lovely_a and_o receptible_a notion_n of_o truth_n and_o have_v perhaps_o get_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o honour_n of_o applause_n of_o gain_n thereby_o i_o say_v it_o be_v hard_o for_o such_o a_o man_n to_o deny_v himself_o in_o such_o opinion_n there_o be_v no_o man_n will_v be_v account_v either_o weak_a or_o wicked_a either_o a_o deceiver_n or_o a_o fool_n now_o he_o know_v he_o shall_v run_v the_o censure_n of_o one_o of_o the_o two_o either_o man_n will_v look_v upon_o he_o as_o wicked_a and_o a_o deceiver_n one_o that_o have_v be_v a_o impostor_n and_o seducer_n or_o else_o they_o will_v look_v on_o he_o as_o weak_a and_o simple_a and_o the_o present_a height_n of_o esteem_n which_o the_o opinion_n have_v raise_v he_o up_o unto_o do_v heighten_v the_o act_n of_o his_o self-deniall_n and_o make_v it_o more_o difficult_a for_o he_o to_o become_v nothing_o we_o have_v need_v to_o beware_v of_o such_o a_o spirit_n man_n have_v take_v too_o much_o liberty_n in_o our_o day_n to_o vent_v themselves_o and_o it_o may_v be_v have_v draw_v many_o disciple_n after_o they_o they_o have_v get_v much_o applause_n and_o much_o honour_n by_o be_v singular_a none_o indeed_o have_v more_o esteem_n among_o many_o than_o they_o who_o heart_n be_v the_o forge_v of_o novelty_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n oh_o but_o take_v heed_n of_o be_v perverse_a in_o your_o way_n learn_v to_o deny_v yourselves_o and_o judge_v it_o your_o honour_n to_o be_v conquer_v by_o truth_n it_o be_v great_a honour_n to_o be_v the_o spoil_n of_o truth_n then_o to_o carry_v the_o trophy_n of_o error_n a_o great_a honour_n to_o be_v a_o servant_n a_o vassal_n to_o truth_n then_o to_o be_v a_o king_n in_o error_n and_o with_o that_o i_o shall_v shut_v up_o the_o caution_n we_o shall_v now_o come_v to_o the_o direction_n whereby_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o find_v out_o truth_n in_o these_o day_n wherein_o error_n abound_v 1_o direct_v 1_o 1._o consult_v impartial_o and_o diligent_o with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o god_n in_o the_o word_n there_o be_v much_o in_o this_o first_o direction_n it_o be_v indeed_o the_o main_a of_o all_o and_o therefore_o we_o shall_v speak_v the_o more_o large_o to_o it_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v hold_v by_o all_o the_o touchstone_n to_o try_v and_o discover_v opinion_n the_o mine_n where_o truth_n lie_v the_o mint_n of_o doctrine_n the_o orb_n out_o of_o which_o truth_n shine_v the_o casket_n wherein_o this_o jewel_n be_v lock_v up_o the_o star_n by_o which_o we_o must_v sail_v if_o we_o will_v be_v preserve_v from_o those_o rock_n and_o shelf_n which_o otherwise_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o split_v ourselves_o upon_o 1._o but_o then_o 1._o the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v be_v consult_v withal_o the_o star_n will_v be_v no_o guide_n if_o we_o do_v not_o eye_v it_o nor_o will_v the_o word_n be_v any_o direction_n if_o we_o do_v not_o consult_v with_o it_o we_o must_v then_o consult_v with_o the_o word_n which_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o understanding_n for_o the_o affection_n be_v not_o to_o intermeddle_v in_o the_o find_n out_o of_o truth_n 2._o and_o second_o we_o must_v consult_v impartial_o that_o be_v without_o prejudice_n without_o prepossession_n without_o byass_v without_o sinister_a affection_n without_o corrupt_a aim_n and_o end_n consult_v impartial_o as_o man_n desirous_a to_o know_v and_o resolve_v to_o do_v it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o israelite_n they_o desire_v jeremy_n to_o inquire_v what_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n but_o they_o be_v pre-resolved_n before_o what_o to_o do_v jud_v optimus_fw-la lector_n est_fw-la qui_fw-la dictorum_fw-la intelligentiam_fw-la expectat_fw-la ex_fw-la dictis_fw-la potius_fw-la quam_fw-la imponat_fw-la &_o retulerit_fw-la magis_fw-la quam_fw-la attulerit_fw-la hillar_n non_fw-la enim_fw-la sensum_fw-la quem_fw-la extrinsecus_fw-la attuleris_fw-la alienum_fw-la &_o extraneum_fw-la debetis_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la scripture_n sensâ—m_fw-la capere_fw-la veritatis_fw-la morton_n apol_n cath._n p._n â—_o l._n 5._o c._n 9_o de_fw-fr scr._n jud_v and_o therefore_o when_o jeremy_n bring_v they_o a_o message_n contrary_n to_o their_o mind_n and_o pre-resolution_n they_o reject_v it_o and_o say_v in_o plain_a term_n they_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o have_v speak_v so_o many_o they_o inquire_v into_o the_o word_n but_o not_o with_o impartialnesse_n of_o spirit_n they_o be_v man_n pre-resolved_n and_o rather_o inquire_v to_o strengthen_v their_o own_o resolution_n and_o prepossession_n and_o engagement_n then_o as_o naked_a single_a inquisitour_n to_o know_v and_o obey_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n reveal_v this_o be_v the_o doubleness_n of_o spirit_n in_o man_n these_o do_v not_o inquire_v god_n mind_n but_o inquire_v to_o strengthen_v their_o own_o mind_n they_o be_v resolve_v of_o their_o way_n and_o rather_o search_v to_o fortify_v themselves_o in_o their_o pre-resolution_n then_o to_o alter_v their_o resolution_n according_a to_o god_n discovery_n take_v heed_n of_o such_o a_o spirit_n consult_v but_o consult_v impartial_o as_o man_n that_o do_v apprehend_v it_o their_o happiness_n to_o know_v the_o good_a and_o acceptable_a will_n of_o god_n 3._o consult_v diligent_o wisdom_n be_v a_o treasure_n that_o must_v be_v dig_v for_o as_o the_o wiseman_n tell_v you_o and_o so_o be_v truth_n and_o i_o may_v say_v of_o one_o
have_v yet_o another_o which_o be_v of_o great_a moment_n also_o and_o i_o have_v then_o do_v with_o this_o discourse_n the_o six_o and_o last_o quaery_n be_v this_o viz._n quest_n 6._o what_o way_n god_n have_v leave_v we_o in_o his_o word_n for_o the_o suppress_n of_o error_n and_o reduce_v of_o erroneous_a person_n a_o question_n certain_o of_o great_a concernment_n among_o all_o the_o contention_n of_o the_o time_n i_o know_v none_o of_o great_a concernment_n than_o this_o viz._n what_o be_v the_o boundary_n of_o opinion_n it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n as_o our_o case_n stand_v if_o there_o be_v no_o bound_n for_o error_n and_o as_o fearful_a a_o thing_n to_o go_v beyond_o god_n bound_n for_o the_o suppress_n of_o they_o certain_o there_o be_v some_o mean_v warrant_v and_o anoint_v of_o god_n for_o such_o end_n but_o what_o those_o mean_n be_v and_o where_o they_o be_v to_o be_v bound_v there_o be_v all_o the_o controversy_n i_o find_v learned_a and_o godly_a man_n differ_v each_o from_o other_o in_o this_o point_n and_o 50._o and_o augustinus_n retractavit_fw-la pristinam_fw-la sententiam_fw-la fuam_fw-la quâ_fw-la existimavit_fw-la contra_fw-la haereticos_fw-la nâ—hil_fw-la vi_fw-la agenâ—um_fw-la esse_fw-la aug._n retract_v l_o 2._o cap._n 2.5_o &_o epist_n 48_o 50._o some_o also_o differ_v from_o themselves_o afterward_o retract_v what_o former_o they_o have_v hold_v forth_o for_o truth_n in_o this_o point_n witness_n augustine_n retractation_n indeed_o it_o be_v a_o tender_a point_n it_o concern_v the_o conscience_n a_o tender_a part_n against_o which_o who_o that_o have_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n in_o he_o but_o tremble_v to_o sin_n and_o who_o do_v not_o fear_v to_o injure_v and_o offend_v it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a subtlety_n which_o most_o can_v discern_v there_o be_v many_o labyrinth_n many_o wind_a subtlety_n in_o it_o and_o it_o be_v of_o no_o less_o intricacy_n have_v many_o other_o subtle_a and_o intricate_a dispute_v complicate_v and_o fold_v up_o in_o it_o two_o of_o the_o main_a subtlety_n be_v found_v upon_o those_o two_o place_n of_o scripture_n one_o the_o 2_o cor._n 13.12_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n the_o other_o rom._n 14.23_o what_o ever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n from_o both_o which_o it_o be_v argue_v we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n there_o will_v be_v difference_n in_o opinion_n these_o opinion_n have_v power_n on_o the_o conscience_n for_o what_o ever_o a_o man_n have_v receive_v he_o be_v bind_v to_o walk_v in_o it_o and_o who_o ever_o recede_v from_o what_o he_o have_v receive_v for_o truth_n either_o for_o fear_n or_o for_o favour_n he_o sin_n against_o his_o conscience_n for_o what_o ever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n again_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n therefore_o no_o counsel_n on_o earth_n be_v infallible_a if_o not_o then_o may_v they_o err_v if_o they_o may_v err_v it_o be_v certain_o our_o duty_n to_o try_v &_o prove_v their_o determination_n before_o we_o do_v approve_v they_o if_o our_o duty_n to_o try_v they_o than_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o assent_v or_o dissent_v to_o they_o as_o those_o determination_n shall_v appear_v to_o we_o to_o be_v consonant_n or_o dissonant_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o if_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o assent_v or_o dissent_v as_o those_o result_v and_o determination_n shall_v be_v evidence_v to_o we_o to_o be_v or_o not_o to_o be_v of_o god_n then_o how_o can_v it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o any_o to_o compel_v we_o to_o the_o contrary_a or_o to_o punish_v we_o for_o the_o do_v of_o that_o which_o be_v our_o duty_n it_o be_v a_o controversy_n full_a of_o subtlety_n and_o intricacy_n and_o it_o be_v diverse_o assert_v and_o as_o different_o maintain_v according_a to_o the_o different_a apprehension_n principle_n interest_n and_o engagement_n of_o man_n some_o cry_v up_o liberty_n for_o all_o opinion_n other_o and_o most_o decry_v that_o some_o will_v have_v a_o toleration_n or_o a_o allowance_n for_o lesser_a difference_n only_o other_o do_v rather_o desire_v a_o accommodation_n than_o a_o toleration_n and_o that_o difference_n may_v rather_o be_v heal_v and_o compose_v then_o allow_v and_o tolerate_v among_o we_o man_n be_v divers_a in_o their_o thought_n their_o thought_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n diversify_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n and_o latitude_n of_o their_o difference_n in_o opinion_n from_o general_a receive_v truth_n man_n of_o lesser_a difference_n in_o opinion_n plead_v only_o for_o a_o merciful_a allowance_n of_o some_o those_o of_o wide_a difference_n contend_v for_o a_o liberty_n of_o all_o opinion_n to_o both_o which_o we_o shall_v speak_v something_o in_o the_o follow_a discourse_n for_o the_o present_a let_v we_o return_v to_o our_o question_n propound_v viz._n what_o way_n god_n have_v lâ—ft_v we_o in_o his_o word_n for_o the_o suppress_n of_o error_n and_o reduce_v of_o erroneous_a person_n for_o the_o answer_n to_o which_o we_o shall_v in_o brief_a comprise_v those_o way_n under_o two_o general_a head_n 1._o ecclesiastical_a 2._o civil_a both_o which_o we_o shall_v clear_v to_o be_v warrant_v and_o allow_v of_o god_n to_o these_o end_n viz._n the_o suppress_n of_o error_n and_o the_o reduce_n of_o erroneous_a person_n we_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o first_o 1._o first_o then_o there_o be_v some_o mean_v ecclesiastical_a which_o god_n have_v warrant_v for_o these_o end_n and_o herein_o we_o shall_v find_v few_o to_o differ_v from_o we_o most_o concur_v in_o this_o that_o god_n have_v warrant_v some_o mean_n in_o his_o church_n for_o this_o end_n though_o indeed_o there_o be_v some_o dispute_n what_o those_o mean_n be_v but_o there_o need_v nor_o any_o among_o we_o for_o we_o free_o concur_v with_o any_o that_o those_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v in_o his_o church_n be_v of_o a_o spiritual_a nature_n and_o influence_n we_o utter_o cast_v out_o and_o abominate_a all_o corporal_a or_o crumenall_a mulct_n and_o say_v the_o church_n have_v no_o power_n to_o punish_v the_o body_n or_o to_o lay_v fine_n upon_o the_o estate_n or_o to_o deal_v with_o man_n at_o all_o as_o they_o stand_v in_o any_o civil_a or_o worldly_a respect_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n own_v no_o such_o weapon_n in_o her_o warfare_n 14._o warfare_n gregor_n de_fw-fr vâ—lent_fw-fr in_o m_z â—ae_fw-la disp_n 1._o q._n 11._o punct_a 3._o azor._fw-la instit_fw-la moral_n tom._n 1._o l._n 8._o c._n 14._o it_o be_v for_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n to_o propagate_v his_o way_n and_o suppress_v his_o adversary_n with_o such_o fleshy_a weapon_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n know_v not_o how_o to_o use_v any_o external_a violence_n or_o outward_a force_n either_o to_o advance_v truth_n or_o suppress_v error_n though_o the_o church_n be_v in_o readiness_n to_o revenge_v all_o disobedience_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 2_o cor._n 10.6_o 10.6_o 2_o cor._n 10.6_o yet_o not_o by_o such_o carnal_a weapon_n in_o such_o fleshy_a way_n as_o these_o be_v christ_n tell_v we_o that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o 2_o cor._n 10.3_o 4_o 5._o 5._o 2_o cor._n 10.3_o 4_o 5._o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n they_o be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a and_o mighty_a through_o god_n for_o the_o pull_n down_o of_o stronghold_n and_o bring_v every_o thought_n in_o obedience_n to_o christ_n so_o that_o spiritual_a mean_n and_o remedy_n be_v only_o to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o all_o other_o 1._o they_o be_v improper_a not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o uâ—e_v they_o but_o improper_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o that_o because_o 1._o they_o be_v external_a mean_n and_o those_o be_v too_o short_a for_o internal_a malady_n 2._o beside_o they_o be_v heterogeneal_a they_o be_v diversi_fw-la generis_fw-la of_o a_o divers_a and_o different_a kind_n the_o one_o carnal_a the_o other_o spiritual_a the_o object_n of_o one_o the_o body_n the_o estate_n of_o the_o other_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n 2._o and_o second_o these_o be_v never_o ordain_v never_o appoint_v of_o god_n for_o such_o end_n in_o his_o church_n we_o can_v expect_v god_n blessing_n upon_o any_o thing_n further_o than_o it_o have_v god_n ordination_n now_o these_o be_v never_o ordain_v and_o anoint_v of_o christ_n as_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v in_o his_o church_n and_o kingdom_n for_o such_o a_o end_n and_o therefore_o there_o can_v be_v no_o blessing_n expect_v on_o they_o 3._o beside_o these_o mean_n be_v unsuitable_a to_o the_o end_n to_o which_o they_o be_v intend_v fleshy_a mean_n be_v unsuitable_a to_o bring_v about_o spiritual_a end_n the_o end_n of_o all_o church_n ordinance_n be_v not_o ruin_n but_o amendment_n not_o destruction_n but_o edification_n as_o the_o apostle_n
to_o go_v tell_v more_o of_o it_o or_o if_o he_o will_v hear_v more_o thou_o ought_v not_o to_o tell_v the_o church_n but_o in_o case_n that_o more_o private_a mean_n will_v not_o do_v we_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o that_o which_o be_v more_o authoritative_a and_o public_a so_o here_o in_o case_n one_o sister_n church_n can_v prevail_v with_o another_o then_o may_v we_o by_o the_o like_a proportion_n make_v use_n of_o a_o consociation_n of_o church_n and_o to_o this_o argument_n of_o proportion_n we_o may_v give_v you_o the_o instance_n of_o a_o pattern_n by_o which_o may_v be_v evidence_v that_o this_o mean_n of_o a_o synod_n be_v warrant_v for_o such_o a_o end_n the_o pattern_n you_o may_v read_v in_o act._n 15._o where_o you_o see_v for_o 1._o there_o be_v false_a doctrine_n broach_v error_n and_o heresy_n teach_v certain_a come_v down_o from_o judea_n and_o teach_v the_o brethren_n that_o except_o they_o be_v circumcise_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o moses_n they_o can_v not_o be_v save_v now_o when_o all_o mean_n within_o themselves_o be_v find_v to_o be_v insufficient_a to_o suppress_v this_o dangerous_a error_n and_o reduce_v these_o erroneous_a person_n they_o determine_v to_o make_v use_n of_o some_o further_a mean_n of_o god_n appointment_n and_o thereupon_o order_v that_o paul_n and_o barrabas_n and_o other_o of_o their_o elder_n shall_v go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o in_o a_o synod_n or_o consociation_n of_o church_n to_o determine_v and_o conclude_v this_o question_n so_o you_o see_v it_o be_v a_o mean_n ordain_v and_o a_o mean_v practise_v yea_o etc._n fulk_n deâ—er_n or_o eckl_a go_v p._n 11â—_n 116_o 117_o 118_o etc._n etc._n and_o not_o only_o by_o the_o apostle_n but_o continue_v by_o their_o successor_n 300._o year_n after_o as_o fulk_n say_v before_o ever_o there_o be_v any_o christian_a emperor_n and_o long_a time_n after_o even_o as_o long_o at_o any_o purity_n continue_v in_o religion_n until_o both_o emperor_n and_o synod_n be_v both_o thrust_v out_o of_o all_o lawful_a authority_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o the_o church_n by_o the_o tyranny_n of_o antichrist_n so_o that_o you_o see_v this_o ordinance_n be_v appoint_v of_o god_n for_o this_o end_n but_o yet_o let_v i_o add_v it_o be_v not_o a_o ordinary_a but_o a_o extraordinary_a mean_n a_o mean_n to_o be_v use_v in_o want_n of_o skill_n or_o want_v of_o power_n in_o particular_a church_n i_o conceive_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v as_o diet_n but_o at_o physic_n god_n have_v set_v up_o other_o ordinary_a mean_n which_o have_v be_v effectual_a but_o this_o be_v a_o mean_n when_o ordinary_a mean_n prove_v too_o weak_a and_o insufficient_a 307_o insufficient_a ruâ—herf_n due_a right_n p._n 306_o 307_o synodical_a church_n be_v not_o ordinary_a but_o occasional_a a_o synod_n be_v not_o the_o prime_n proximate_a mean_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v but_o a_o secondary_a remote_a and_o ultimate_a mean_n to_o be_v use_v and_o in_o case_n the_o other_o be_v insufficient_a you_o see_v here_o in_o act._n 15.2_o that_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n do_v not_o present_o run_v to_o a_o synod_n with_o this_o controversy_n but_o first_o they_o labour_v to_o their_o utmost_a to_o take_v up_o conclude_v and_o determine_v this_o controversy_n among_o themselves_o it_o be_v say_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n have_v no_o small_a dissension_n and_o dispute_n with_o they_o about_o it_o and_o for_o other_o mean_n beside_o disputation_n viz._n censure_n it_o be_v probable_a they_o want_v either_o sufficient_a light_n or_o power_n in_o the_o church_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o adverse_a party_n to_o proceed_v to_o censure_v when_o therefore_o they_o have_v use_v what_o mean_v they_o can_v and_o have_v find_v that_o mean_n use_v insufficient_a to_o settle_v the_o brethren_n and_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o false_a teacher_n than_o they_o determine_v to_o send_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n and_o other_o to_o jerusalem_n about_o this_o matter_n so_o that_o you_o see_v it_o be_v not_o the_o prime_n proximate_a and_o immediate_a mean_n but_o a_o secondary_a remote_a and_o ultimate_a mean_n which_o they_o use_v upon_o the_o deficiency_n of_o other_o and_o that_o caution_n i_o shall_v only_o annex_v to_o it_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n and_o a_o mean_v ordain_v of_o god_n but_o to_o be_v use_v when_o other_o mean_n be_v unavailable_a 23._o m._n cotton_n p._n 23._o some_o of_o our_o brethren_n lay_v down_o three_o ground_n of_o synod_n 1._o in_o case_n a_o particular_a church_n want_v light_a or_o peace_n at_o home_n 2._o in_o case_n any_o church_n lie_v under_o scandal_n through_o corruption_n in_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n and_o will_v not_o be_v heal_v by_o more_o private_a mean_n as_o one_o brother_n be_v offend_v with_o another_o and_o not_o able_a to_o heal_v he_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o brethren_n private_o it_o behove_v he_o to_o carry_v it_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n so_o by_o proportion_n if_o one_o church_n see_v matter_n of_o offence_n in_o another_o and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o heal_v it_o in_o a_o more_o private_a way_n it_o will_v behoove_v they_o to_o procure_v the_o assembly_n of_o many_o church_n that_o the_o offence_n may_v be_v hear_v judge_v remove_v in_o a_o more_o public_a way_n 3._o it_o may_v fall_v out_o the_o state_n of_o all_o the_o church_n in_o a_o country_n may_v be_v corrupt_v and_o beginning_n to_o discern_v their_o corruption_n may_v desire_v the_o concourse_n and_o counsel_n of_o one_o another_o for_o a_o speedy_a and_o safe_a and_o general_a reformation_n thus_o far_o that_o learned_a author_n by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v grant_v the_o use_n and_o necessity_n of_o synod_n as_o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n to_o suppress_v error_n and_o reduce_v erroneous_a person_n now_o we_o be_v to_o show_v you_o three_o that_o this_o mean_n have_v be_v bless_v of_o god_n with_o power_n and_o efficacy_n for_o these_o end_n and_o you_o see_v the_o truth_n of_o this_o in_o that_o first_o great_a apostolic_a synod_n and_o council_n act._n 15._o there_o be_v a_o error_n broach_v the_o question_n and_o cause_n refer_v and_o by_o common_a consent_n and_o decree_n 206._o reynolds_n conf_n with_o hart._n c_o 6._o d_o 2_o p._n 206._o say_v reynolds_n the_o controversy_n be_v end_v the_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n establish_v error_n condemn_v the_o false_a teacher_n brand_v and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o believer_n establish_v and_o peace_n maintain_v in_o the_o church_n as_o be_v evident_a act._n 16.4.5_o and_o as_o they_o go_v through_o the_o city_n they_o deliver_v they_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n and_o so_o be_v the_o church_n establish_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o increase_v in_o number_n daily_o after_o which_o example_n the_o church_n which_o succeed_v make_v the_o like_a assembly_n upon_o the_o like_a occasion_n and_o by_o this_o chief_o of_o judgement_n as_o he_o call_v it_o heal_v breach_n suppress_v error_n remove_v scandal_n and_o extirpated_a heresy_n out_o of_o the_o church_n the_o primitive_a time_n of_o the_o church_n be_v bless_v with_o such_o convention_n and_o find_v god_n blessing_n in_o they_o â—1â—_n whit._fw-la cont_n 3_o q._n 5_o p._n â—1â—_n the_o arian_n heresy_n that_o strike_v agianst_a the_o deity_n of_o christ_n be_v convince_v and_o condemn_v by_o the_o first_o great_a council_n of_o nice_a the_o heresy_n of_o nestorius_n that_o make_v two_o person_n in_o christ_n be_v overthrow_v by_o the_o ephesine_n council_n the_o heresy_n of_o macedonius_n that_o deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v suppress_v by_o the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n the_o heresy_n of_o eutiche_n which_o affirm_v but_o one_o nature_n in_o christ_n the_o council_n of_o chalcedon_n be_v famous_a for_o the_o extirpation_n of_o that_o and_o beside_o these_o many_o other_o may_v be_v name_v calâ—_n euseb_n eccl_n hâ—st_n l._n 6._o c._n 42_o l._n 5._o c._n â—4_n l._n 7._o c._n 26_o 281_o mâ—g_n cent._n 3._o l._n 7._o col._n 161._o cent_z 3._o c._n 9_o the_o sin_n col._n 192_o 193._o park_n 3.9_o 330._o nullum_fw-la n_z c_o melius_fw-la nec_fw-la certius_fw-la remedium_fw-la calâ—_n eusebius_n record_v how_o the_o error_n of_o montanus_n be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v by_o many_o synod_n in_o asia_n l._n 6._o c._n 42._o beside_o which_o there_o be_v the_o example_n of_o many_o other_o as_o will_v be_v see_v if_o any_o do_v please_v to_o peruse_v the_o place_n cite_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o indeed_o it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a way_n when_o any_o difficulty_n or_o any_o heresy_n do_v arise_v present_o the_o church_n will_v run_v into_o a_o synod_n as_o find_v there_o the_o best_a strength_n and_o remedy_n to_o oppose_v they_o judge_v themselves_o best_a able_a in_o consociation_n to_o oppose_v those_o rise_a opinion_n and_o heresy_n
consult_v but_o they_o also_o judge_v and_o determine_v those_o opinion_n which_o have_v be_v teach_v to_o be_v disturb_v destructive_a and_o subvert_v error_n v._o 24._o 3._o they_o have_v not_o only_a power_n to_o inquire_v and_o judge_v but_o they_o have_v power_n to_o censure_v and_o condemn_v error_n all_o which_o be_v but_o yet_o a_o dogmatic_a or_o doctrinal_a power_n of_o declare_v and_o determine_v of_o truth_n or_o of_o error_n which_o i_o conceive_v will_v be_v grant_v on_o all_o hand_n even_o by_o those_o who_o be_v most_o rich_a and_o tender_a in_o weigh_v forth_o â—ny_a power_n unto_o they_o and_o indeed_o act._n 15._o do_v make_v all_o this_o evident_a there_o they_o examine_v they_o judge_v they_o censure_v the_o error_n which_o be_v broach_v among_o they_o and_o after_o age_n they_o follow_v the_o same_o pattern_n the_o first_o great_a council_n of_o nice_a as_o i_o show_v you_o do_v censure_n and_o condemn_v the_o heresy_n of_o arius_n the_o council_n of_o ephesus_n do_v condemn_v the_o heresy_n of_o nestorius_n the_o council_n of_o constantinople_n do_v censure_n and_o condemn_v the_o heresy_n of_o macedonius_n 42._o euseb_n eccl_n hist_o l._n 6._o c._n 42._o the_o error_n of_o montanus_n be_v judge_v and_o condemn_v by_o many_o synod_n in_o asia_n so_o that_o this_o be_v clear_a a_o synod_n have_v power_n to_o examine_v to_o judge_v to_o censure_v and_o condemn_v error_n obj._n but_o it_o will_v be_v say_v counsel_n may_v err_v that_o famous_a council_n of_o nice_a itself_o have_v yet_o its_o error_n one_o of_o which_o be_v that_o heretic_n shall_v be_v rebaptise_v etc._n etc._n and_o if_o council_n may_v err_v 620._o concilium_fw-la nic_n enum_fw-la primuâ—â—_fw-la quod_fw-la suis_fw-la omnium_fw-la nobilissi_fw-la â—um_fw-la &_o â—eleber_n â—â—mum_n tamen_fw-la erravit_fw-la whit._fw-la â—oâ—t_fw-la 2_o c_o 2._o q_o 6_o p_o 6_o 8_o 620._o then_o may_v they_o censure_v and_o condemn_v truth_n as_o well_o as_o error_n and_o that_o be_v fearful_a answ_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o scepticall_a objection_n of_o this_o age_n we_o have_v too_o many_o who_o themselves_o be_v sure_a in_o nothing_o seek_v to_o weaken_v all_o determination_n what_o ever_o as_o if_o they_o because_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o error_n may_v not_o be_v certain_a in_o truth_n but_o for_o answer_v 1._o it_o be_v grant_v counsel_n may_v err_v and_o the_o best_a of_o counsel_n may_v err_v that_o famous_a council_n of_o nice_a have_v its_o error_n which_o whitaker_n in_o respect_n it_o be_v so_o famous_a be_v tender_a of_o uncover_v but_o though_o they_o may_v err_v do_v it_o follow_v that_o they_o do_v always_o err_v this_o be_v a_o non_fw-la sequitur_fw-la 2._o again_o though_o they_o may_v err_v do_v this_o take_v away_o their_o right_n of_o judgement_n of_o error_n and_o truth_n weakness_n and_o subjection_n to_o error_n in_o judgement_n do_v not_o take_v away_o right_a of_o judgement_n god_n have_v allow_v this_o way_n of_o judgement_n to_o determine_v of_o doubtful_a doctrine_n and_o decide_v controversy_n and_o he_o have_v say_v let_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n 1_o cor._n 14.32_o a_o place_n which_o junius_n apply_v to_o this_o and_o the_o error_n of_o some_o must_v not_o nullify_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n 3._o though_o they_o may_v err_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o so_o likely_a to_o err_v as_o other_o a_o assembly_n of_o godly_a and_o learned_a man_n meet_v together_o in_o god_n way_n they_o be_v under_o a_o promise_n to_o be_v lead_v into_o the_o way_n of_o all_o truth_n 4._o though_o they_o may_v err_v in_o some_o particular_n of_o lesser_a moment_n yet_o point_v of_o great_a moment_n be_v clear_a and_o evident_a 5._o in_o what_o they_o err_v we_o be_v not_o to_o follow_v they_o ministerial_a judgement_n be_v they_o private_a and_o practical_a judgement_n be_v you_o and_o you_o be_v not_o to_o receive_v and_o embrace_v their_o determination_n further_o than_o they_o shall_v appear_v to_o you_o to_o be_v consonant_n and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n you_o be_v not_o to_o obey_v because_o they_o say_v it_o but_o because_o they_o say_v it_o authoritative_o from_o god_n word_n official_a authority_n they_o have_v as_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o objective_a authority_n they_o have_v not_o so_o that_o what_o they_o say_v because_o they_o say_v it_o be_v therefore_o to_o be_v close_v with_o thus_o the_o papist_n say_v not_o we_o we_o say_v that_o synod_n have_v no_o peremptory_a absolute_a illimited_a authority_n to_o determine_v as_o they_o please_v but_o their_o power_n be_v ministerial_a and_o limit_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o we_o may_v say_v for_o our_o own_o practice_n amâ—s_n tantum_n valet_fw-la â—ecretum_fw-la conâ—tlâ—j_fw-la quantum_fw-la vaâ—et_fw-la ejus_fw-la ratio_fw-la amâ—s_n the_o decree_n of_o counsel_n be_v no_o far_o bind_v than_o the_o reason_n of_o they_o be_v evident_a to_o be_v of_o god_n and_o so_o much_o shall_v serve_v for_o the_o first_o general_a branch_n of_o the_o power_n of_o synod_n we_o come_v to_o the_o second_o 2._o as_o they_o have_v power_n relate_v to_o erroneous_a doctrine_n so_o they_o hâ—ve_v power_n as_o relate_v to_o erroneous_a person_n and_o this_o we_o will_v lay_v forth_o in_o these_o branch_n 1._o they_o have_v power_n to_o conveen_v they_o and_o call_v they_o before_o they_o if_o by_o their_o writing_n or_o otherwise_o their_o person_n be_v know_v indeed_o in_o act._n 15._o we_o do_v not_o read_v of_o any_o summons_n of_o those_o false_a teacher_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o need_n for_o they_o may_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v personal_o present_a and_o rebuke_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o synod_n as_o subverter_n of_o soul_n and_o if_o they_o be_v not_o present_a to_o who_o do_v peter_n speak_v vers_fw-la 10._o now_o therefore_o why_o tempt_v you_o god_n to_o put_v a_o yoke_n upon_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o disciple_n certain_o it_o be_v not_o to_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o that_o fact_n but_o those_o who_o seek_v to_o obtrude_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o mosaic_a law_n upon_o the_o brethren_n again_o who_o be_v they_o that_o make_v much_o dispute_v in_o the_o synod_n ver_fw-la 7._o sure_a it_o be_v not_o the_o apostle_n nor_o any_o other_o beside_o themselves_o but_o have_v they_o not_o be_v there_o i_o think_v there_o be_v no_o question_n among_o rational_a man_n but_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n convene_v have_v a_o power_n to_o call_v they_o and_o that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o come_v certain_o if_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v ever_o ready_a to_o give_v to_o any_o that_o ask_v we_o a_o reason_n of_o the_o hope_n which_o be_v in_o we_o much_o more_o to_o such_o a_o assembly_n as_o this_o authorize_v of_o god_n for_o such_o end_n as_o these_o be_v so_o that_o i_o take_v the_o first_o for_o grant_v they_o have_v power_n to_o call_v erroneous_a person_n 2._o they_o have_v power_n to_o admonish_v and_o rebuke_v they_o this_o be_v evident_a also_o from_o act._n 15._o those_o disturber_n be_v rebuke_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a assembly_n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a rebuke_n fraternal_a concionall_a judicial_a the_o one_o be_v do_v by_o a_o brother_n the_o second_o may_v be_v do_v by_o one_o single_a pastor_n as_o be_v command_v 1_o tim._n 4.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o preach_v the_o word_n reprove_v rebuke_n exhort_v with_o all_o long_a suffering_n the_o last_o be_v do_v by_o a_o consociation_n of_o pastor_n and_o elder_n if_o one_o single_a pastor_n have_v power_n to_o rebuke_v authoritative_o a_o err_a brother_n how_o much_o more_o a_o consociation_n a_o synod_n of_o pastor_n and_o elder_n 3._o they_o have_v power_n doctrinal_o to_o censure_v such_o person_n and_o to_o condemn_v they_o thus_o you_o see_v in_o act._n 15._o they_o censure_v those_o for_o liar_n troubler_n subverter_n of_o soul_n and_o thus_o may_v a_o synod_n censure_n and_o condemn_v a_o erroneous_a person_n thus_o do_v the_o council_n of_o nice_a censure_n and_o condemn_v arius_n not_o only_o his_o error_n but_o the_o person_n also_o ult_n also_o tom._n 1._o epiâ—t_fw-la ad_fw-la ubâ—â—j_fw-la orthodoxos_fw-la act._n 1._o ult_n athanasius_n desire_v and_o vehement_o supplicate_v his_o fellow-pastour_n of_o other_o church_n to_o meet_v together_o in_o a_o synod_n to_o vindicate_v and_o redeem_v the_o church_n from_o error_n and_o that_o they_o will_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o thâ—ir_a suffrage_n condemn_v and_o reject_v the_o author_n of_o such_o mischief_n there_o be_v usual_o lay_v down_o three_o way_n of_o censure_v and_o condemn_v erroneous_a person_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d political_o when_o a_o erroneous_a person_n be_v censure_v by_o civil_a censure_n viz._n to_o be_v imprison_v or_o to_o suffer_v in_o his_o
worthy_n champion_n for_o god_n in_o their_o generation_n shall_v i_o take_v the_o boldness_n to_o say_v that_o i_o conceive_v how_o ever_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o pen_n of_o scripture_n be_v assist_v and_o direct_v with_o a_o immediate_a inspire_a spirit_n yet_o in_o this_o synodical_a convention_n they_o do_v not_o proceed_v by_o their_o apostolical_a authority_n nor_o have_v they_o a_o extraordinary_a concurrence_n or_o immediate_a inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o these_o reason_n and_o shall_v then_o leave_v it_o to_o your_o thought_n to_o judge_v 1._o we_o read_v vers_n 2._o that_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n be_v send_v from_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n to_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n at_o jerusalem_n about_o this_o question_n now_o paul_n as_o a_o apostle_n and_o a_o man_n immediate_o inspire_v do_v need_n not_o to_o go_v to_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o other_o apostle_n for_o he_o be_v able_a as_o a_o apostle_n to_o have_v determine_v the_o question_n himself_o he_o know_v the_o whole_a mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n gal._n 1.16_o 17._o 2.6_o gal._n 1.16_o 17._o gal._n 2.6_o and_o be_v inferior_a to_o none_o therefore_o he_o go_v not_o as_o a_o apostle_n but_o as_o a_o ordinary_a elder_n one_o apostle_n as_o a_o apostle_n may_v have_v determine_v the_o question_n without_o the_o help_n of_o a_o synod_n 2._o the_o person_n here_o assemble_v together_o do_v declare_v that_o they_o be_v not_o direct_v by_o a_o immediate_a inspire_a spirit_n it_o be_v say_v the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n come_v together_o to_o consider_v of_o this_o question_n now_o if_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o act_v as_o apostle_n what_o light_n and_o assistance_n can_v the_o elder_n add_v to_o the_o apostle_n as_o apostle_n but_o you_o see_v the_o elder_n as_o well_o as_o the_o apostle_n meet_v together_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o matter_n and_o in_o act._n 21.18_o 25._o 25._o act._n 21.18_o 25._o all_o the_o elder_n of_o jerusalem_n with_o james_n take_v upon_o themselves_o these_o act_n and_o decree_n as_o well_o as_o the_o apostle_n and_o in_o act._n 16.4_o they_o be_v call_v the_o decree_n of_o the_o elder_n as_o well_o as_o the_o apostle_n but_o now_o the_o elder_n of_o ordinary_a church_n such_o as_o these_o be_v here_o convene_v in_o this_o synod_n can_v not_o be_v collateral_a actor_n with_o the_o immediate_o inspire_a apostle_n as_o in_o this_o synod_n they_o be_v nay_o the_o whole_a church_n say_v our_o brethren_n therefore_o certain_o they_o do_v not_o act_v as_o apostle_n 3._o the_o manner_n of_o the_o apostle_n proceed_v in_o this_o council_n hold_v forth_o to_o we_o that_o they_o do_v not_o act_v as_o apostle_n nor_o be_v immediate_o inspire_v because_o they_o proceed_v by_o way_n of_o communication_n of_o counsel_n it_o be_v say_v they_o meet_v together_o to_o consider_v that_o be_v one_o phrase_n of_o speech_n show_v it_o be_v not_o act_v by_o a_o apostolical_a spirit_n where_o there_o be_v inspiration_n there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o consideration_n 15.7_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act._n 15.7_o and_o it_o be_v say_v there_o be_v dispute_v nay_o much_o dispute_n great_a and_o earnest_a disputation_n vers_fw-la 7._o when_o there_o have_v be_v much_o dispute_v peter_n stand_v up_o so_o that_o there_o be_v much_o debate_v to_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n a_o great_a dispute_n and_o every_o one_o deliver_v his_o thought_n in_o order_n first_o peter_n speak_v vers_n 7_o 8._o then_o barnabas_n and_o paul_n ver_fw-la 12._o and_o after_o james_n ver_fw-la 13._o so_o that_o you_o see_v here_o be_v a_o great_a dispute_n now_o immediate_a inspiration_n be_v not_o gather_v up_o by_o dispute_n what_o the_o apostle_n do_v as_o apostle_n they_o do_v not_o by_o confer_v and_o debate_v and_o seek_v light_a one_o of_o another_o but_o they_o be_v direct_o and_o immediate_o inspire_v of_o god_n indeed_o the_o immediate_a inspire_a spirit_n it_o may_v discourse_v and_o infer_v a_o conclusion_n from_o such_o and_o such_o premise_n as_o paul_n do_v rom._n 4.4_o 5_o 6._o and_o rom._n 3.28_o but_o the_o immediate_o inspire_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o argue_v do_v not_o take_v the_o help_n of_o dispute_v one_o with_o another_o thing_n immediate_o inspire_v be_v not_o gather_v up_o by_o disputation_n but_o by_o revelation_n there_o be_v no_o concurrence_n of_o man_n to_o they_o they_o be_v do_v without_o the_o help_n of_o our_o own_o reason_n and_o without_o the_o help_n of_o other_o also_o 4._o if_o they_o have_v be_v guide_v by_o a_o immediate_a inspire_a spirit_n than_o shall_v every_o of_o they_o have_v rest_v in_o the_o sentence_n of_o another_o for_o the_o immediate_a inspire_a spirit_n be_v a_o like_a perfect_a in_o all_o his_o determination_n and_o so_o paul_n shall_v have_v subscribe_v to_o peter_n or_o peter_n to_o paul_n and_o james_n to_o they_o all_o and_o not_o all_o to_o james_n especial_o when_o he_o do_v for_o aught_o the_o phrase_n import_v but_o set_v down_o his_o own_o judgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vers_fw-la 19_o i_o judge_v and_o the_o manner_n and_o phrase_n of_o speech_n imply_v as_o if_o it_o be_v his_o private_a opinion_n with_o reverence_n to_o what_o peter_n and_o paul_n say_v to_o which_o yet_o all_o submit_v now_o i_o say_v if_o every_o one_o be_v guide_v by_o a_o immediate_a inspire_a spirit_n why_o shall_v any_o recede_v from_o his_o own_o sentence_n and_o why_o shall_v they_o all_o submit_v to_o the_o sentence_n of_o another_o see_v they_o be_v better_a able_a to_o clear_v the_o spirit_n whereby_o themselves_o speak_v be_v infallible_a than_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o another_o speak_v 5._o if_o here_o the_o apostle_n speak_v by_o the_o immediate_a inspire_a spirit_n the_o church_n have_v be_v here_o leave_v in_o some_o doubt_n which_o to_o follow_v for_o though_o one_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v contrary_a yet_o they_o speak_v divers_a one_o to_o another_o james_n speak_v of_o abstain_v from_o blood_n and_o thing_n strangle_v and_o thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n which_o the_o other_o apostle_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o and_o therefore_o if_o the_o other_o do_v speak_v as_o they_o be_v immediate_o inspire_v the_o church_n will_v have_v be_v leave_v in_o doubt_n whether_o to_o follow_v what_o james_n say_v or_o what_o paul_n and_o peter_n say_v if_o it_o be_v say_v the_o occasion_n of_o doubt_n which_o of_o they_o to_o follow_v be_v remove_v because_o all_o of_o they_o afterward_o agree_v to_o what_o james_n say_v i_o say_v 1._o though_o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o doubt_n be_v thereby_o remove_v from_o they_o who_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v satisfy_v yet_o here_o be_v a_o great_a advantage_n give_v to_o they_o who_o will_v except_v against_o these_o result_v because_o the_o other_o apostle_n who_o be_v yet_o direct_v say_v you_o by_o the_o immediate_a inspire_a spirit_n lay_v no_o such_o burden_n nor_o impose_v no_o such_o commandment_n of_o abstinence_n etc._n etc._n upon_o the_o church_n in_o what_o they_o have_v say_v and_o therefore_o they_o may_v say_v either_o this_o ultimate_a determination_n be_v not_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o spirit_n be_v divers_a from_o himself_o in_o the_o procedure_n of_o these_o determination_n 2._o in_o that_o they_o all_o agree_v to_o james_n it_o be_v a_o plain_a evidence_n that_o they_o have_v not_o speak_v by_o the_o immediate_a instinct_n of_o the_o spirit_n neither_o have_v be_v direct_v by_o any_o extraordinary_a dictate_v and_o assistance_n of_o he_o because_o they_o decline_v if_o not_o recede_v from_o what_o themselves_o have_v speak_v and_o now_o as_o it_o be_v upon_o further_a and_o second_o thought_n do_v whole_o concur_v with_o james_n 6._o and_o indeed_o which_o may_v be_v a_o six_o instance_n of_o the_o thing_n in_o proof_n though_o that_o which_o peter_n and_o paul_n say_v be_v a_o truth_n that_o the_o gentile_n shall_v not_o be_v press_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o moses_n law_n upon_o necessity_n of_o salvation_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o so_o full_o speak_v to_o the_o resolution_n of_o the_o question_n nor_o will_v that_o they_o say_v have_v satisfy_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o present_a practice_n if_o james_n have_v see_v no_o further_o or_o speak_v no_o more_o in_o the_o resolve_v of_o the_o question_n than_o they_o do_v for_o notwithstanding_o what_o peter_n and_o paul_n say_v they_o may_v have_v eat_v thing_n offer_v to_o idol_n and_o blood_n and_o thing_n strangle_v which_o at_o that_o time_n have_v be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o a_o great_a scandal_n and_o offence_n to_o the_o jew_n and_o so_o notwithstanding_o this_o determination_n the_o division_n will_v have_v be_v great_a the_o rend_v wide_a the_o scandal_n more_o dangerous_a than_o before_o the_o jew_n they_o shall_v
the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o follow_v jubendo_fw-la sanciendo_fw-la cogendo_fw-la in_o command_v establish_v and_o compel_v i_o be_o sure_a there_o be_v more_o reason_n that_o the_o one_o go_v before_o then_o there_o be_v necessity_n the_o other_o shall_v follow_v after_o yet_o mistake_v i_o not_o i_o speak_v not_o this_o to_o countenance_v the_o skepticalnesse_n of_o these_o time_n as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v afraid_a to_o speak_v write_v act_n against_o any_o opinion_n what_o ever_o for_o fear_v it_o be_v a_o truth_n i_o leave_v that_o to_o they_o who_o have_v their_o god_n and_o religion_n to_o seek_v nor_o do_v i_o think_v gamaliel_n speech_n to_o be_v so_o good_a divinity_n as_o many_o make_v it_o act._n 5.38_o 39_o to_o i_o he_o seem_v no_o better_a than_o a_o mere_a politician_n and_o a_o nullifidian_n by_o his_o speech_n doubt_v whether_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n be_v from_o god_n or_o man_n such_o skepticalnesse_n be_v better_a in_o philosophy_n then_o in_o divinity_n certain_o we_o be_v not_o to_o fluctuate_v and_o doubt_v in_o a_o pyrrhonian_n vacillation_n and_o uncertainty_n as_o there_o be_v such_o a_o duty_n so_o there_o be_v such_o a_o sin_n to_o be_v ever_o learning_n and_o never_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a judgement_n than_o man_n be_v a_o ware_n of_o to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o this_o skepticalnesse_n of_o spirit_n certain_a in_o nothing_o how_o ever_o man_n look_v upon_o it_o yet_o sure_o it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o diffusive_a atheism_n scruple_n be_v not_o ever_o the_o argument_n of_o a_o break_a heart_n but_o some_o time_n of_o a_o break_a head_n and_o how_o ever_o man_n look_v upon_o such_o a_o spirit_n yet_o sure_o i_o be_o such_o a_o spirit_n argue_v 1._o weakness_n of_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 2._o and_o slenderness_n sleightnesse_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o assent_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o word_n and_o 3._o in_o many_o it_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o temptation_n to_o divert_v and_o turn_v the_o stream_n of_o their_o desire_n affection_n endeavour_n from_o thing_n certain_a to_o the_o search_n and_o enquiry_n into_o thing_n uncertain_a that_o they_o may_v spend_v their_o money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n and_o their_o labour_n for_o that_o which_o will_v not_o satisfy_v isa_n 55.2_o and_o i_o wish_v that_o those_o who_o be_v now_o lay_v out_o their_o money_n in_o such_o way_n will_v hear_v god_n speak_v to_o they_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o market_n why_o do_v you_o spend_v your_o money_n for_o that_o which_o be_v not_o bread_n for_o my_o own_o part_n if_o i_o be_v a_o assertour_n of_o liberty_n and_o against_o all_o coercive_a power_n yet_o i_o shall_v abominate_a this_o medium_n to_o prove_v and_o defend_v it_o by_o which_o overthrow_v all_o religion_n and_o wound_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o belief_n and_o certainty_n of_o all_o know_a truth_n certain_o there_o be_v error_n there_o be_v heresy_n there_o be_v strong_a delusion_n which_o carry_v many_o away_o yea_o and_o these_o error_n these_o heresy_n may_v be_v know_v else_o truth_n can_v be_v know_v a_o man_n may_v be_v as_o certain_a that_o this_o or_o that_o be_v a_o error_n as_o that_o this_o or_o that_o be_v a_o truth_n he_o that_o say_v we_o can_v be_v certain_a of_o the_o one_o do_v or_o will_v alike_o say_v we_o can_v be_v certain_a of_o the_o other_o it_o be_v easy_o grant_v that_o we_o know_v but_o in_o part_n yet_o we_o may_v know_v certain_o though_o not_o full_o this_o be_v knowledge_n in_o part_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o knowledge_n not_o to_o the_o nature_n and_o certainty_n of_o our_o knowledge_n in_o this_o life_n fullness_n of_o knowledge_n be_v not_o require_v to_o act_v but_o certainty_n of_o knowledge_n though_o that_o be_v capable_a of_o improvement_n also_o there_o may_v be_v certainty_n of_o knowledge_n though_o there_o want_v fullness_n of_o knowledge_n it_o be_v not_o require_v i_o shall_v know_v all_o the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o know_v that_o this_o which_o i_o do_v be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o of_o that_o i_o speak_v when_o i_o say_v the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o act_v know_o that_o be_v he_o be_v to_o act_v from_o the_o certainty_n of_o faith_n though_o not_o from_o fullness_n of_o knowledge_n 1._o he_o be_v to_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o what_o he_o oppose_v be_v a_o error_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v such_o a_o error_n as_o be_v the_o object_n of_o his_o power_n to_o suppress_v and_o 3._o that_o he_o do_v a_o thing_n please_v to_o god_n in_o the_o suppress_n of_o it_o and_o this_o certainty_n of_o knowledge_n will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o enable_v a_o man_n to_o act_v in_o this_o nature_n though_o there_o want_v fullness_n of_o knowledge_n and_o so_o much_o shall_v serve_v for_o the_o second_o he_o be_v to_o act_v know_o 3._o this_o power_n must_v be_v dispense_v wise_o and_o prudential_o not_o only_o just_o and_o know_o but_o wise_o and_o prudential_o and_o this_o prudential_a dispence_n of_o this_o power_n lie_v in_o these_o three_o thing_n viz_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o it_o with_o distinction_n 1._o of_o error_n 2._o of_o person_n 3._o of_o penalty_n 1._o it_o must_v be_v dispense_v with_o distinction_n of_o error_n certain_o it_o be_v not_o every_o difference_n in_o judgement_n or_o practice_n no_o nor_o every_o difference_n from_o the_o truth_n no_o nor_o every_o error_n maintain_v that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o magistrate_n power_n this_o be_v to_o deny_v a_o christian_a latitude_n to_o man_n this_o be_v to_o kill_v fly_n with_o beetle_n the_o remedy_n may_v be_v worse_o than_o the_o evil_n be_v it_o be_v say_v of_o domition_n the_o roman_a emperor_n that_o he_o spend_v his_o time_n in_o kill_v of_o fly_n it_o be_v a_o work_n unworthy_a such_o a_o person_n as_o he_o be_v certain_o the_o roman_a empire_n be_v not_o so_o much_o disturb_v with_o a_o fly_n it_o be_v unworthy_a the_o power_n of_o a_o magistrate_n to_o make_v every_o puny_a difference_n every_o dissent_n from_o the_o apprehend_a truth_n or_o common_a rule_n the_o object_n of_o his_o coercive_a power_n without_o doubt_n there_o be_v a_o latitude_n to_o be_v afford_v to_o man_n of_o different_a judgement_n yea_o and_o of_o different_a practice_n in_o small_a matter_n otherwise_o this_o power_n in_o be_v a_o relief_n will_v be_v a_o scourge_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n there_o must_v be_v a_o distinction_n make_v of_o error_n i_o have_v tell_v you_o that_o some_o be_v error_n in_o doctrine_n some_o in_o practice_n and_o both_o these_o either_o such_o as_o be_v principal_a or_o less_o principal_a either_o fundamental_a or_o circafundamentall_a or_o but_o circumstantial_a i_o shall_v not_o run_v into_o the_o many_o distinction_n thâ—t_o may_v be_v make_v certain_o there_o be_v some_o error_n of_o which_o i_o may_v as_o well_o as_o of_o some_o truth_n that_o their_o suppression_n be_v their_o growth_n this_o way_n of_o lessen_v they_o be_v the_o way_n of_o increase_v they_o that_o by_o which_o you_o think_v to_o be_v their_o death_n do_v but_o give_v they_o life_n and_o this_o arise_v 1._o either_o from_o the_o crossness_n of_o man_n spirit_n nitimur_fw-la in_o vetitum_fw-la man_n love_v still_o to_o taste_v of_o forbid_a fruit_n 2._o or_o from_o the_o conscientiousnesse_n of_o man_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o think_v there_o be_v some_o good_a in_o that_o way_n that_o be_v oppose_v and_o suppress_v the_o world_n lie_v under_o prejudice_n it_o have_v seldom_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o truth_n and_o that_o jealousy_n that_o be_v in_o man_n concern_v earthly_a power_n have_v so_o many_o interest_n and_o engagement_n to_o tempt_v and_o bias_n they_o do_v persuade_v much_o with_o man_n who_o contemn_v the_o world_n to_o think_v there_o be_v something_o in_o that_o which_o the_o world_n as_o they_o look_v upon_o it_o do_v oppose_v 3._o or_o it_o may_v arise_v from_o the_o rigorous_a and_o violent_a cause_n that_o may_v be_v use_v against_o some_o opinion_n which_o have_v be_v ever_o harsh_a to_o man_n of_o tender_a and_o conscientious_a spirit_n insomuch_o that_o often_o time_n those_o opinion_n which_o otherwise_o will_v expire_v and_o breath_n out_o of_o themselves_o by_o this_o mean_v their_o date_n be_v lengthen_v and_o their_o asserter_n increase_v and_o breach_n be_v multiply_v and_o what_o ever_o other_o do_v yet_o god_n forbid_v that_o we_o who_o but_o even_o now_o come_v out_o from_o under_o a_o cruel_a tyranny_n shall_v ever_o so_o far_o forget_v as_o to_o be_v oppressor_n of_o other_o even_o for_o difference_n of_o the_o like_a latitude_n which_o we_o complain_v under_o and_o desire_a relief_n of_o but_o can_v not_o enjoy_v it_o yet_o i_o speak_v not_o
this_o to_o countenance_v toleration_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o error_n error_n be_v to_o be_v suppress_v yet_o be_v they_o to_o be_v deal_v withal_o in_o distinction_n some_o but_o not_o all_o there_o be_v four_o kind_n of_o error_n which_o i_o conceive_v fall_n under_o this_o power_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suffer_v 1._o such_o as_o be_v eminent_o and_o high_o dishonourable_a to_o god_n who_o honour_n shall_v be_v more_o dear_a to_o we_o then_o our_o life_n of_o which_o sort_n be_v blasphemy_n idolatry_n etc._n etc._n these_o man_n have_v sin_v away_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n they_o have_v pluck_v up_o the_o common_a fence_n and_o bound_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suffer_v 2._o such_o as_o be_v subversive_a to_o faith_n and_o godliness_n carnal_a weapon_n be_v good_a enough_o for_o carnal_a opinion_n just_o it_o be_v that_o those_o man_n shall_v be_v command_v who_o be_v under_o no_o command_n of_o conscience_n that_o they_o shall_v fall_v under_o civil_a power_n over_o who_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n of_o conscience_n have_v no_o command_n 3._o such_o as_o be_v destructive_a to_o civil_a government_n man_n who_o opinion_n be_v destructive_a to_o a_o state_n may_v just_o be_v destroy_v by_o a_o state_n be_v their_o plea_n of_o conscience_n what_o it_o will_v and_o upon_o this_o ground_n be_v jesuit_n and_o priest_n cut_v off_o with_o we_o because_o their_o opinion_n be_v subversive_a to_o government_n and_o tend_v to_o seduce_v the_o people_n from_o their_o allegiance_n and_o to_o bring_v all_o under_o the_o vassalage_n of_o rome_n they_o teach_v that_o every_o one_o be_v bind_v to_o resist_v a_o heretic_n of_o which_o sort_n they_o make_v all_o protestant_n arctissimo_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la vinculo_fw-la with_o the_o strict_a bond_n of_o conscience_n and_o that_o heretical_a and_o excommunicate_v prince_n by_o the_o pope_n may_v be_v kill_v by_o their_o subject_n that_o no_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v with_o heretic_n etc._n etc._n all_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o subversion_n of_o any_o civil_a protestant_n state_n 4._o all_o such_o as_o be_v evident_o disturb_v to_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n such_o as_o cut_v asunder_o the_o sinew_n of_o humane_a society_n these_o certain_o be_v not_o to_o be_v bear_v withal_o and_o for_o other_o difference_n if_o they_o be_v not_o destructive_a to_o faith_n and_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n or_o if_o those_o difference_n be_v not_o seditious_o and_o turbulent_o promote_v but_o manage_v humble_o prudential_o holy_o though_o they_o may_v be_v many_o from_o the_o common_a receive_v rule_n i_o say_v as_o another_z before_o i_o in_o the_o word_n of_o job_n job_n 3.4_o let_v that_o day_n be_v darkness_n let_v not_o god_n regard_v it_o from_o above_o neither_o let_v the_o light_a shine_n upon_o it_o wherein_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v divide_v that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v turn_v oppressor_n and_o persecutor_n one_o of_o another_o and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o 2._o this_o power_n be_v to_o be_v dispense_v with_o distinction_n of_o person_n i_o think_v these_o consideration_n may_v come_v in_o 1._o the_o quality_n 2._o the_o quantity_n of_o they_o but_o i_o will_v deal_v only_o with_o the_o first_o 1._o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n and_o here_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v whether_o they_o be_v man_n of_o tender_a or_o of_o turbulent_a spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v conscientious_a or_o contentious_a man_n whether_o the_o scruple_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o erroneous_a judgement_n or_o perverse_a will_n there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v all_o tenderness_n to_o tender_a conscience_n he_o that_o pursue_v his_o conscience_n though_o he_o err_v in_o thing_n of_o less_o moment_n may_v be_v save_v but_o he_o who_o act_n against_o his_o conscience_n in_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o indifferency_n condemn_v himself_o and_o certain_o though_o other_o consideration_n may_v be_v take_v in_o as_o whether_o they_o be_v man_n of_o godly_a of_o peaceable_a life_n whether_o they_o be_v meek_a and_o humble_a or_o proud_a and_o impetuous_a yet_o this_o be_v the_o grand_a and_o main_a enquiry_n whether_o they_o be_v man_n true_o conscientious_a whether_o they_o be_v man_n and_o woman_n true_o of_o tender_a conscience_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o many_o use_n conscience_n as_o a_o empty_a plea_n and_o set_v conscience_n as_o a_o bulwark_n against_o all_o and_o will_v say_v this_o be_v my_o conscience_n and_o what_o have_v any_o man_n to_o do_v with_o my_o conscience_n i_o be_o only_o accountable_a to_o god_n for_o that_o and_o not_o to_o any_o man_n thus_o many_o get_v hold_v of_o conscience_n and_o shelter_v themselves_o under_o the_o plea_n of_o conscience_n we_o read_v when_o joab_n will_v shelter_v himself_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o solomon_n he_o run_v to_o the_o horn_n of_o the_o altar_n there_o he_o take_v refuge_n &_o sanctuary_n yet_o be_v not_o solomon_n afraid_a to_o deal_v with_o a_o ungodly_a person_n though_o he_o have_v take_v a_o holy_a refuge_n though_o he_o will_v not_o leave_v his_o refuge_n yet_o his_o refuge_n leave_v he_o and_o can_v not_o be_v a_o shelter_n to_o he_o there_o may_v be_v many_o thus_o who_o seek_v refuge_n for_o their_o error_n by_o the_o plea_n of_o conscience_n who_o yet_o their_o refuge_n deliver_v up_o and_o lay_v they_o naked_a notwithstanding_o all_o their_o refuge_n it_o will_v be_v worth_a enquiry_n how_o we_o may_v find_v out_o conscience_n in_o a_o error_n from_o a_o error_n in_o conscience_n a_o man_n true_o conscientious_a from_o a_o man_n pretend_v conscience_n though_o something_o have_v be_v say_v by_o other_o relate_v to_o this_o yet_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o my_o thought_n on_o it_o in_o these_o few_o discovery_n i._o conscience_n in_o a_o error_n be_v true_o conscientious_a in_o a_o error_n 1._o he_o have_v be_v conscientious_a in_o the_o entertain_n 2._o and_o he_o be_v conscientious_a in_o the_o maintain_n of_o his_o opinion_n 1._o he_o have_v be_v true_o conscientious_a in_o the_o entertain_n of_o a_o opinion_n he_o have_v not_o be_v bias_v with_o corrupt_a affection_n with_o carnal_a interest_n with_o secular_a aim_n and_o end_n he_o have_v study_v read_v pray_v and_o have_v take_v up_o his_o judgement_n as_o the_o answer_n of_o all_o these_o he_o have_v strip_v himself_o when_o he_o have_v go_v to_o read_v have_v carry_v no_o mind_n thither_o but_o go_v to_o take_v a_o mind_n thence_o he_o go_v resolve_v to_o yield_v up_o himself_o and_o to_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o mould_n of_o truth_n he_o go_v willing_a to_o be_v conquer_v and_o fall_v down_o under_o the_o light_n and_o think_v it_o spoil_v enough_o to_o be_v the_o spoil_n of_o truth_n when_o he_o go_v to_o pray_v he_o strip_v himself_o also_o and_o go_v without_o a_o prepossess_v or_o engage_v heart_n ready_a to_o receive_v god_n stamp_n and_o go_v which_o way_n so_o ever_o god_n shall_v incline_v he_o he_o seek_v not_o god_n as_o the_o israelite_n inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n jer._n 42._o with_o a_o heart_n preresolved_a and_o preingage_v to_o go_v his_o own_o way_n but_o do_v whole_o yield_v up_o himself_o to_o go_v the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o now_o have_v take_v up_o his_o way_n as_o the_o result_n of_o all_o his_o pain_n and_o all_o his_o prayer_n 2._o he_o be_v conscientious_a in_o the_o maintain_n of_o his_o opinion_n he_o do_v not_o maintain_v it_o perverse_o proud_o factious_o but_o meek_o and_o humble_o though_o steadfast_o and_o strong_o he_o act_v in_o all_o his_o dissenting_n with_o conscience_n and_o humility_n he_o will_v not_o vassal_n any_o truth_n of_o god_n to_o maintain_v his_o error_n he_o will_v not_o make_v use_n of_o any_o mean_v unlawful_a to_o advance_v his_o own_o opinion_n but_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o same_o conscience_n in_o the_o maintain_n that_o be_v in_o the_o entertain_n of_o his_o opinion_n now_o then_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o man_n have_v be_v bribe_v into_o a_o opinion_n tempt_v in_o by_o base_a end_n and_o worldly_a advantage_n if_o they_o have_v be_v bias_v by_o interest_n of_o friend_n relation_n or_o any_o thing_n without_o they_o if_o they_o have_v take_v up_o a_o opinion_n because_o other_o take_v it_o up_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o sure_a sign_n that_o this_o man_n be_v not_o conscientious_a in_o his_o error_n and_o i_o know_v not_o what_o shall_v put_v the_o difference_n if_o a_o man_n may_v be_v bribe_v into_o a_o error_n why_o may_v he_o not_o be_v fright_v into_o a_o truth_n at_o least_o from_o his_o error_n inasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v fright_v into_o truth_n then_o to_o be_v bribe_v into_o error_n and_o what_o i_o say_v of_o entertain_v i_o may_v say_v of_o
maintain_v of_o a_o opinion_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o pass_v this_o 2._o conscience_n in_o a_o error_n be_v able_a to_o hold_v forth_o some_o evidence_n some_o light_n out_o of_o the_o word_n though_o mistake_v he_o be_v able_a to_o say_v something_o for_o his_o opinion_n conscience_n be_v not_o prevail_v withal_o but_o by_o some_o show_n of_o truth_n some_o appear_a demonstration_n from_o the_o word_n such_o a_o man_n he_o be_v able_a to_o tell_v you_o what_o that_o be_v which_o do_v overpower_v he_o in_o the_o belief_n of_o such_o doctrine_n or_o opinion_n he_o be_v not_o lead_v by_o example_n nor_o carry_v away_o with_o a_o faction_n nor_o do_v he_o take_v up_o this_o opinion_n because_o other_o do_v nor_o do_v interest_n and_o relation_n prevail_v with_o he_o but_o it_o be_v some_o show_n of_o reason_n some_o evidence_n of_o scripture_n that_o have_v overpower_v he_o if_o any_o thing_n below_o this_o have_v wrought_v he_o into_o a_o opinion_n certain_o the_o opinion_n have_v not_o power_n over_o his_o conscience_n and_o something_o below_o this_o may_v bring_v he_o out_o again_o this_o be_v a_o good_a discriminative_a discovery_n of_o man_n if_o conscience_n be_v true_o in_o a_o error_n he_o can_v say_v something_o for_o it_o he_o can_v tell_v you_o what_o have_v prevail_v what_o have_v overpower_v his_o conscience_n no_o man_n can_v say_v this_o be_v a_o error_n or_o this_o be_v a_o truth_n because_o i_o be_o so_o persuade_v but_o because_o god_n have_v so_o reveal_v to_o the_o word_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o this_o truth_n it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o isa_n 8.20_o and_o therefore_o conscience_n in_o a_o error_n can_v give_v you_o some_o ground_n out_o of_o the_o word_n it_o can_v tell_v you_o what_o have_v prevail_v with_o his_o spirit_n what_o have_v command_v his_o soul_n into_o the_o belief_n of_o that_o which_o he_o hold_v for_o a_o truth_n 3._o conscience_n in_o a_o error_n be_v willing_a to_o receive_v to_o let_v in_o and_o submit_v to_o further_a light_n if_o it_o can_v be_v hold_v out_o to_o he_o if_o any_o can_v make_v out_o by_o the_o word_n his_o opinion_n to_o be_v a_o error_n he_o be_v willing_a to_o submit_v to_o it_o and_o fall_v down_o at_o your_o foot_n blessing_n god_n for_o it_o and_o humble_o thank_v you_o for_o the_o discovery_n of_o it_o which_o certain_o be_v the_o genuine_a disposition_n of_o conscience_n in_o a_o error_n as_o light_v bring_v it_o in_o the_o appearance_n of_o light_n so_o light_n shall_v drive_v it_o out_o the_o evidence_n of_o light_n and_o he_o think_v it_o honour_n enough_o to_o be_v conquer_v by_o truth_n as_o i_o tell_v you_o he_o will_v rather_o be_v the_o spoil_n of_o truth_n then_o carry_v away_o the_o trophy_n of_o error_n so_o willing_a be_v he_o to_o give_v up_o himself_o to_o truth_n and_o to_o retract_v his_o error_n which_o make_v i_o sometime_o wonder_v at_o luther_n who_o you_o know_v hold_v consubstantiation_n and_o do_v violent_o maintain_v it_o against_o many_o learned_a divine_n of_o his_o time_n yet_o a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n talk_v with_o melancthon_n who_o he_o have_v often_o oppose_v in_o it_o do_v ingenuous_o confess_v that_o in_o the_o point_n of_o the_o sacrament_n he_o have_v go_v too_o far_o here_o be_v something_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o yet_o take_v counsel_n of_o man_n rather_o than_o of_o god_n for_o fear_v lest_o if_o he_o retract_v those_o opinion_n the_o people_n will_v have_v suspect_v his_o other_o doctrine_n also_o he_o will_v not_o publish_v it_o but_o leave_v it_o to_o other_o who_o succeed_v he_o to_o root_v it_o out_o insensible_o which_o have_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o so_o many_o division_n 1_o d._n reyn._n praelect_a 4._o in_o l._n apoc._n p_o 53._o col._n 1_o and_o so_o much_o blood_n between_o the_o calvinist_n and_o lutheran_n and_o be_v such_o a_o breach_n to_o this_o day_n 4._o conscience_n in_o a_o error_n bear_v with_o my_o expression_n fear_v no_o storm_v there_o be_v error_n in_o conscience_n and_o conscience_n in_o error_n when_o error_n be_v in_o conscience_n it_o have_v conscience_n for_o its_o buckler_n it_o take_v conscience_n for_o its_o shelter_n and_o defence_n it_o get_v into_o conscience_n as_o its_o strong_a hold_n be_v otherwise_o afraid_a of_o storm_v but_o when_o conscience_n be_v in_o error_n it_o hold_v out_o error_n for_o its_o buckler_n and_o defence_n which_o because_o he_o apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v truth_n for_o it_o be_v conscience_n in_o error_n therefore_o he_o fear_v no_o storm_v no_o power_n or_o opposition_n what_o ever_o he_o apprehend_v it_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n and_o therefore_o be_v confident_a of_o its_o strength_n that_o it_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v out_o all_o opposition_n if_o it_o will_v not_o he_o be_v glad_a to_o revoke_v it_o and_o will_v conclude_v it_o a_o error_n because_o it_o will_v not_o hold_v out_o opposition_n and_o so_o will_v no_o long_o make_v lie_v his_o refuge_n 5._o conscience_n in_o a_o error_n be_v firm_a in_o the_o truth_n if_o you_o see_v man_n to_o yield_v up_o truth_n and_o yet_o be_v stiff_a in_o their_o error_n if_o you_o see_v one_o to_o wave_v a_o truâ—h_n which_o be_v receive_v of_o â—ll_a and_o yet_o be_v pertinax_fw-la in_o a_o error_n peremptory_a in_o a_o opinion_n which_o be_v oppose_v by_o all_o you_o may_v suspect_v that_o man_n try_v then_o if_o such_o man_n have_v the_o like_a firmness_n to_o truth_n of_o common_a reception_n and_o agreement_n as_o they_o have_v to_o those_o thing_n wherein_o they_o be_v singular_a and_o differ_v from_o other_o if_o so_o certain_o here_o be_v not_o conscience_n true_o in_o a_o error_n 6._o conscience_n in_o a_o error_n be_v uniform_a conscience_n true_o conscience_n be_v uniform_a and_o regular_a in_o all_o the_o act_n of_o conscience_n we_o say_v that_o temper_n of_o body_n be_v not_o good_a which_o be_v hot_a uniform_a if_o it_o be_v hot_a in_o one_o place_n and_o cold_a in_o another_o nor_o be_v that_o temper_n of_o conscience_n neither_o see_v then_o if_o there_o be_v the_o like_a conscience_n in_o other_o thing_n whether_o he_o be_v in_o all_o his_o action_n under_o the_o power_n of_o conscience_n as_o he_o profess_v to_o be_v in_o this_o whether_o he_o do_v not_o make_v conscience_n of_o tithing_n mint_n and_o anise_v and_o none_o of_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o the_o law_n or_o as_o the_o priest_n who_o make_v no_o conscience_n of_o murder_a christ_n and_o yet_o they_o make_v conscience_n as_o they_o say_v of_o suffer_v his_o body_n to_o hang_v upon_o the_o cross_n because_o it_o be_v the_o preparation_n for_o the_o sabbath_n this_o be_v devilish_a hypocrisy_n conscience_n be_v uniform_a and_o he_o that_o be_v true_o under_o the_o power_n of_o conscience_n in_o one_o thing_n be_v also_o under_o the_o power_n of_o conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n st_n james_n say_v he_o that_o bridle_v not_o his_o tongue_n that_o man_n religion_n be_v in_o vain_a 7._o conscience_n in_o a_o error_n will_v not_o make_v use_n of_o any_o sinful_a unlawful_a way_n to_o uphold_v his_o error_n he_o will_v not_o make_v other_o truth_n a_o stalk_a horse_n to_o hold_v up_o that_o he_o will_v not_o stretch_v a_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o serve_v his_o end_n he_o will_v not_o cast_v dirt_n upon_o another_o truth_n to_o give_v more_o lustre_n to_o he_o he_o will_v not_o make_v use_n of_o other_o truth_n of_o great_a concernment_n to_o serve_v as_o a_o threshold_n to_o advance_v he_o indeed_o where_o error_n be_v maintain_v out_o of_o faction_n or_o a_o spirit_n of_o error_n there_o they_o will_v make_v all_o to_o serve_v their_o own_o end_n they_o care_v not_o to_o pull_v down_o the_o very_a pillar_n of_o religion_n nor_o what_o they_o ruin_n to_o raise_v up_o a_o structure_n for_o error_n he_o care_v not_o to_o weaken_v the_o power_n of_o such_o scripture_n which_o afford_v foundation_n of_o comfort_n to_o a_o soul_n if_o he_o may_v make_v they_o serviceable_a and_o useful_a to_o he_o he_o will_v give_v up_o a_o place_n for_o comfort_n loosen_v the_o foundation_n of_o comfort_n and_o holiness_n if_o by_o that_o he_o may_v lay_v the_o foundation_n or_o strengthen_v his_o own_o fabric_n and_o error_n which_o be_v a_o high_a piece_n of_o devilishnesse_n and_o i_o say_v this_o age_n be_v too_o guilty_a of_o it_o and_o now_o by_o these_o rule_v you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o know_v whether_o conscience_n be_v true_o in_o a_o error_n or_o whether_o only_a error_n be_v in_o conscience_n whether_o it_o be_v true_o conscience_n or_o only_o a_o pretence_n of_o conscience_n if_o it_o be_v true_o conscience_n and_o such_o a_o conscience_n as_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o god_n