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suppose_v the_o phoenomena_fw-la or_o appa_fw-la entia_fw-la sensibila_fw-la in_o the_o celestial_a motion_n may_v be_v salve_v which_o he_o think_v be_v no_o necessary_a proof_n because_o their_o phoenomena_fw-la may_v be_v salve_v another_o way_n and_o by_o make_v another_o supposition_n now_o the_o consequence_n from_o scripture_n be_v likewise_o of_o two_o sort_n some_o necessary_a strong_a and_o certain_a and_o of_o these_o i_o here_o speak_v in_o this_o assertion_n other_o which_o be_v good_a consequence_n to_o prove_v a_o suitableness_n or_o agreablenes_n of_o this_o or_o that_o to_o scripture_n though_o another_o thing_n may_v be_v also_o prove_v to_o be_v agreeable_a unto_o the_o same_o scripture_n in_o the_o same_o or_o another_o place_n this_o latter_a sort_n be_v in_o diverse_a thing_n of_o very_a use_n but_o for_o the_o present_a i_o speak_v of_o necessary_a consequence_n i_o have_v now_o explain_v the_o assertion_n i_o will_v next_o prove_v it_o by_o these_o argument_n first_o from_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n christ_n prove_v against_o the_o sadducee_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a from_o the_o pentateuch_n which_o be_v the_o only_a scripture_n acknowledge_v by_o they_o as_o many_o think_v though_o some_o other_o hold_v there_o be_v no_o warrant_n for_o think_v so_o mat._n 22_o 31_o 3._o luke_n 20._o 37_o 38._o now_o that_o the_o dead_a be_v raise_v even_o moses_n show_v at_o the_o bush_n when_o he_o call_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n for_o all_o live_v unto_o he_o again_o joh._n 10._o 34_o 35_o 36._o be_v it_o not_o write_v in_o your_o law_n i_o say_v you_o be_v go_n if_o he_o call_v they_o god_n unto_o who_o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v and_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v break_v say_v you_o of_o he_o who_o the_o father_n have_v sanctify_v and_o send_v unto_o the_o world_n thou_o plaspheme_v because_o i_o say_v i_o be_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n paul_n prove_v by_o consequence_n from_o scripture_n christ_n resurrection_n act_n 13._o 33_o 34._o he_o have_v raise_v up_o jesus_n again_o as_o it_o be_v also_o write_v in_o the_o second_o psalm_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o and_o as_o concern_v that_o he_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a now_o no_o more_o to_o return_v to_o corruption_n he_o say_v on_o this_o wise_a i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n his_o god_n head_n be_v prove_v heb_n 1._o 6._o from_o these_o word_n let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o divine_a worship_n can_v be_v due_a and_o may_v not_o be_v give_v to_o any_o that_o be_v not_o god_n 2._o argum_fw-la although_o hooker_n in_o his_o ecclesiastical_a policy_n and_o other_o prelatical_a writer_n do_v hold_v this_o difference_n between_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n that_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v not_o descend_v into_o all_o particularity_n with_o we_o as_o moses_n do_v with_o the_o jew_n yet_o upon_o examination_n it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o all_o the_o ordinance_n and_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n be_v no_o less_o determine_v and_o contain_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n than_o the_o ordinance_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n be_v determine_v in_o the_o old_a and_o that_o there_o be_v some_o necessary_a thing_n leave_v to_o be_v collect_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n as_o well_o as_o now_o from_o the_o new_a testament_n if_o we_o consult_v the_o talmud_n we_o find_v there_o that_o the_o law_n num_fw-la 15._o 31._o concern_v the_o soul_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o for_o despise_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v apply_v to_o those_o who_o deny_v necessary_a consequence_n from_o the_o law_n and_o say_v the_o talmud_n if_o a_o man_n will_v acknowledge_v the_o whole_a law_n to_o be_v from_o heaven_n praeter_fw-la istam_fw-la collectionem_fw-la amajori_fw-la aut_fw-la minori_fw-la istamve_fw-la à _fw-la pari_fw-la be_v notatur_fw-la illâ_fw-la sententiâ_fw-la quia_fw-la verbum_fw-la domini_fw-la aspernatus_fw-la est_fw-la exc._n
gem_n be_v senhedrin_n cap_n 11._o sect_n 38._o so_o that_o here_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o the_o law_n one_o be_v a_o majori_fw-la aut_fw-la minori_fw-la or_o if_o you_o will_v a_o fortiori_fw-la another_o a_o pari_fw-la either_o of_o which_o be_v refuse_v the_o law_n itself_o be_v despise_v yea_o it_o be_v further_o to_o be_v observe_v with_o mr._n selden_n in_o his_o vxor_fw-la haebraica_fw-la lib_n 1._o cap_n 3._o that_o the_o karaei_n or_o judaei_n scripturarii_fw-la who_o reject_v the_o additament_n or_o tradition_n of_o the_o talmudicall_a master_n and_o profess_v to_o adhere_v to_o the_o literal_a and_o simple_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n without_o add_v to_o it_o or_o diminish_v from_o it_o yet_o even_o they_o themselves_o do_v not_o require_v express_a word_n of_o scripture_n for_o every_o divine_a institution_n but_o what_o they_o hold_v to_o be_v command_v or_o forbid_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n such_o commandment_n or_o prohibition_n they_o draw_v from_o the_o law_n three_o way_n either_o from_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o scripture_n itself_o or_o by_o argumentation_n from_o scripture_n or_o by_o the_o hereditary_a transmission_n of_o interpretation_n which_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n former_o receive_v the_o follow_a generation_n be_v allow_v after_o to_o correct_v and_o alter_v upon_o further_a discovery_n or_o better_a reason_n the_o second_o way_n which_o be_v by_o argumentation_n be_v by_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o karaei_n themselves_o of_o two_o sort_n a_o pari_fw-la or_o a_o fortiori_fw-la which_o agree_v with_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o talmud_n before_o cite_v and_o herein_o our_o writer_n agree_v with_o the_o karaei_n that_o all_o kind_n of_o unlawful_a and_o forbid_a marriage_n be_v not_o express_o mention_v in_o the_o law_n but_o diverse_a of_o they_o to_o be_v collect_v by_o consequence_n that_o be_v either_o by_o parity_n of_o reason_n or_o by_o great_a strength_n of_o reason_n for_o instance_n levit_fw-la 18._o 10._o the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o son_n daughter_n or_o of_o thy_o daughter_n daughter_n even_o their_o nakedness_n thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v for_o they_o be_v thou_o own_o nakedness_n hence_o the_o consequence_n be_v draw_v a_o pari_fw-la therefore_o a_o man_n may_v not_o uncover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o his_o great_a grandchild_n or_o of_o she_o who_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o his_o son_n daughter_n for_o that_o also_o be_v his_o own_o nakedness_n be_v a_o descent_n in_o linea_fw-la recta_fw-la from_o himself_o from_o the_o same_o text_n it_o be_v collect_v à _fw-fr fortiori_fw-la that_o much_o less_o a_o man_n may_v uncover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o his_o own_o daughter_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o express_o forbid_v in_o the_o law_n but_o left_a to_o be_v thus_o collect_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o the_o very_a same_o text_n it_o be_v likewise_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n that_o a_o man_n may_v not_o uncover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o she_o who_o be_v daughter_n to_o his_o wife_n son_n or_o to_o his_o wife_n daughter_n for_o here_o the_o reason_n hold_v it_o be_v his_o own_o nakedness_n his_o wife_n and_o he_o be_v one_o flesh_n which_o give_v ground_n to_o that_o general_a receive_v rule_n that_o a_o man_n may_v not_o marry_v any_o of_o his_o wife_n blood_n near_o than_o he_o may_v of_o his_o own_o neither_o may_v a_o wife_n marry_v any_o of_o her_o husband_n blood_n near_o than_o she_o may_v of_o her_o own_o again_o levit_fw-la 18._o 14._o thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o father_n brother_n etc._n etc._n hence_o it_o follow_v à _fw-la pari_fw-la that_o a_o man_n may_v not_o uncover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o his_o mother_n brother_n and_o by_o parity_n of_o reason_n ever_o since_o that_o law_n be_v make_v it_o be_v also_o unlawful_a for_o a_o woman_n to_o marry_v he_o who_o have_v be_v husband_n to_o her_o father_n sister_n or_o to_o her_o mother_n sister_n the_o nearness_n of_o blood_n be_v alike_o between_o uncle_n and_o niece_n as_o between_o ant_n and_o nephew_n other_o instance_n may_v be_v give_v but_o these_o may_v suffice_v to_o prove_v that_o what_o do_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n follow_v from_o the_o law_n must_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v command_v or_o forbid_v by_o god_n as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o be_v express_o command_v or_o forbid_v in_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n 3._o argument_n if_o we_o say_v that_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o scripture_n prove_v not_o a_o jus_o divinum_fw-la we_o say_v that_o which_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n for_o although_o necessary_a consequence_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o a_o man_n word_n which_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o his_o mind_n and_o intention_n and_o so_o man_n be_v oftentimes_o ensnare_v by_o their_o word_n yet_o as_o camero_n well_o note_v god_n be_v infinite_o wise_a it_o be_v a_o blasphemous_a opinion_n to_o hold_v that_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v draw_v by_o a_o certain_a and_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o his_o holy_a word_n which_o be_v not_o his_o will_n this_o be_v to_o make_v the_o only_a wise_a god_n as_o foolish_a man_n that_o can_v foresee_v all_o thing_n which_o will_v follow_v from_o his_o word_n therefore_o we_o must_v needs_o hold_v it_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n which_o necessary_a follow_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 4._o argument_n diverse_a other_o great_a absurdity_n must_v follow_v if_o this_o truth_n be_v not_o admit_v how_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o woman_n may_v partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n unless_o we_o prove_v it_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o scripture_n how_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o this_o or_o that_o church_n be_v a_o true_a church_n and_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o a_o true_a ministry_n and_o the_o baptism_n minister_v therein_o true_a baptism_n sure_o no_o express_a scripture_n will_v prove_v it_o but_o necessary_a consequence_n will_n how_o shall_v this_o or_o that_o individual_a believer_n collect_v from_o scripture_n that_o to_o he_o even_o to_o he_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o promise_n thereof_o belong_v will_v scripture_n prove_v this_o otherwise_o than_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n how_o will_v it_o be_v prove_v from_o scripture_n that_o the_o late_a war_n against_o the_o popish_a and_o prelatical_a party_n in_o desence_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o liberty_n be_v lawful_a that_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n be_v a_o acceptable_a service_n to_o god_n necessary_a consequence_n from_o scripture_n will_v prove_v all_o this_o but_o express_a scripture_n will_v not_o the_o like_a i_o say_v of_o fasting_n and_o thansgiving_n now_o and_o then_o upon_o this_o or_o that_o occasion_n god_n call_v we_o to_o these_o duty_n and_o it_o be_v his_o will_n that_o we_o perform_v they_o yet_o this_o can_v be_v prove_v from_o scripture_n but_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n this_o four_o argument_n will_v serve_v for_o the_o extension_n of_o the_o present_a assertion_n which_o i_o now_o prove_v to_o '_o its_o just_a latitude_n that_o be_v that_o argument_n from_o scripture_n by_o necessary_a consequence_n will_v not_o only_o help_v to_o prove_v and_o strengthen_v such_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v otherwise_o prove_v from_o express_a and_o plain_a scripture_n but_o will_v be_v good_a and_o sufficient_a to_o prove_v such_o thing_n to_o be_v by_o the_o will_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n or_o as_o we_o common_o say_v jure_fw-la divino_fw-la which_o can_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v such_o from_o any_o express_a text_n of_o scripture_n 5._o argument_n i_o shall_v here_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o concession_n of_o theophilus_n nicolaides_n the_o socinian_n in_o his_o tractat_fw-la de_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la &_o missione_n ministrorum_fw-la cap._n 10._o pag_n 121._o although_o he_o profess_v his_o dissent_n both_o from_o the_o reform_a and_o roman_a church_n thus_o far_o that_o he_o do_v not_o believe_v thing_n draw_v by_o consequence_n from_o scripture_n to_o be_v equal_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n as_o those_o thing_n contain_v express_o in_o scripture_n yet_o he_o yeeld_v the_o thing_n draw_v by_o consequence_n to_o be_v as_o certain_a as_o the_o the_o other_o quantumuis_fw-la say_v he_o aeque_fw-la certa_fw-la sint_fw-la quae_fw-la ex_fw-la sacris_fw-la literis_fw-la de_fw-la ducuntur_fw-la atque_fw-la ea_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la express_v &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d habentur_fw-la and_o general_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o even_o they_o who_o most_o cry_v down_o consequence_n from_o scripture_n and_o call_v for_o express_v scripture_n do_v notwithstanding_o when_o themselves_o come_v to_o prove_v from_o scripture_n their_o particular_a tenant_n bring_v no_o other_o but_o consequential_a prooff_n so_o far_o be_v wisdom_n justify_v not_o only_o of_o her_o child_n but_o even_o of_o her_o enemy_n neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o any_o socinian_n erastian_n etc._n etc._n can_v
as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 72._o how_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v often_o use_v for_o the_o new_a testament_n pag._n 72._o prophecy_n be_v a_o special_a gift_n of_o a_o apostle_n pag._n 73._o prophecy_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n ibid._n even_o prophetess_n be_v not_o allow_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n pag._n 75_o 76._o that_o place_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 26._o exponed_a and_o vindicate_v pag._n 77_o 78_o 79._o how_o prophecy_n may_v be_v desire_v pag_n 81._o how_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o trial_n pag_n 82._o how_o the_o word_n bretbren_n be_v sometime_o take_v pag._n 84._o cap._n vi_o whether_o any_o but_o a_o minister_n lawful_o call_v and_o ordain_v may_v administer_v the_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n p._n 86._o the_o negative_a be_v just_o hold_v by_o reform_a church_n against_o erastians_n and_o socinian_o and_o be_v prove_v by_o eight_o argument_n much_o of_o the_o feed_n of_o the_o flock_n confist_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n pag._n 87_o what_o ezekiel_n vision_n concern_v the_o new_a temple_n mean_v pag._n 88_o none_o without_o a_o call_n shall_v make_v bold_a with_o christ_n broad_a seal_n pag_n 89._o who_o the_o commission_n to_o teach_v and_o baptise_v be_v give_v to_o ibid._n christ_n have_v distinguish_v between_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n between_o sacred_a and_o civil_a vocation_n ibid._n what_o comfort_v it_o be_v for_o minister_n and_o people_n if_o the_o minister_n be_v lawful_o ordain_v pag._n 90._o that_o one_o text_n eph._n 4._o 11_o 12_o 13._o be_v enough_o to_o put_v to_o silence_v these_o gainsayer_n pag._n 90._o 91._o cap._n vii_o of_o prophet_n and_o evangelist_n in_o what_o sense_n their_o work_n and_o vocation_n may_v be_v call_v extraordinary_a and_o in_o what_o sense_n ordinary_a p._n 91_o their_o work_n and_o vocation_n be_v mix_v pag_n 92_o the_o high_a degree_n eph_n 4._o 11._o be_v comprehensive_a of_o the_o low_a not_o contrariwise_o ibid._n what_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o a_o prophet_n ibid._n what_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o distinguish_a work_n of_o a_o evangelist_n pag._n 93._o how_o the_o word_n evangelist_n be_v take_v ibid._n their_o work_n how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n extraordinary_a pag._n 94._o what_o kind_n of_o vocation_n and_o mission_n they_o have_v pag._n 95._o 96._o timothy_n have_v a_o vocation_n partly_o ordinary_a partly_o extraordinary_a ibid._n cap._n viii_o that_o the_o primitive_a apostolical_a pattern_n hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o for_o our_o imitation_n a_o presbytery_n i._n e._n a_o assembly_n of_o elder_n have_v power_n of_o ordination_n with_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n pag_n 97._o how_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim_n 4._o 14._o be_v to_o be_v take_v and_o that_o place_n vindicate_v from_o false_a gloss_n pag._n 97_o 98_o 99_o 100_o the_o change_n of_o the_o phrase_n in_o that_o place_n be_v observable_a pag._n 101._o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v in_o scripture_n a_o authoritative_a act_n pag._n 102._o how_o timothy_n may_v be_v ordain_v both_o presbyter_n and_o evangelist_n at_o one_o time_n in_o one_o action_n pag._n 103._o how_o timothy_n may_v be_v ordain_v evangelist_n by_o the_o presbytery_n ibid._n in_o what_o sense_n peter_n call_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet_n 5._o 1_o 2._o pag._n 104_o 105_o 106_o 107._o how_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v necessary_a for_o ordination_n and_o what_o kind_n of_o rite_n it_o be_v pag._n 108._o 109._o cap._n ix_o what_o be_v mean_v in_o scripture_n by_o the_o word_n heresy_n and_o how_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o there_o must_v be_v heresy_n for_o make_v manifest_a the_o godly_a party_n or_o those_o that_o be_v approve_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 19_o p._n 110_o heresy_n be_v more_o nor_o division_n and_o schism_n pag._n 111._o what_o heresy_n be_v not_o answer_v in_o two_o thing_n pag._n 111_o 112_o 113_o six_o thing_n do_v concur_v to_o make_v a_o heresy_n pag._n 113_o 114_o 115._o a_o description_n of_o heresy_n pag._n 115._o why_o heresy_n must_v be_v and_o how_o ibid._n who_o be_v the_o approve_a 1_o cor_n 11._o 19_o and_o who_o not_o pag._n 117._o 118._o how_o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o god_n suffer_v heresy_n in_o the_o church_n p._n 119_o how_o a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v be_v draw_v over_o to_o heresy_n pag_n 120._o 121._o how_o heresy_n make_v manifest_v they_o who_o be_v approve_v pag._n 122._o chap._n x._o of_o new_a light_n and_o how_o to_o keep_v off_o from_o split_v either_o upon_o the_o charybdis_n of_o pertinacy_n and_o tenaciousnesse_n or_o upon_o the_o scylla_n of_o levity_n waver_a and_o scepticism_n pag._n 123._o five_o concession_n for_o clear_v the_o question_n pag._n 124._o 125._o the_o great_a deceit_n of_o satan_n have_v come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o new_a light_n pag._n 125_o many_o thing_n cry_v up_o as_o new_a light_n which_o be_v neither_o light_n nor_o new_a pag_n 126._o it_o be_v a_o false_a new_a light_n that_o expel_v much_o good_a old_a light_n pag._n 127_o 128._o balaam_n seek_v a_o new_a light_n and_o get_v it_o in_o wrath_n pag._n 128._o many_o of_o our_o new_a light_n bring_v in_o egyptian_a darkness_n pag._n 129._o it_o be_v not_o good_a light_n that_o make_v certain_a truth_n uncertain_a ibid._n scepticism_n be_v no_o good_a new_a light_n pag._n 130._o beware_v of_o new_a light_n which_o come_v not_o from_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n pag._n 131._o the_o weigelians_n wild_a fancy_n ibid._n take_v heed_n of_o proud_a and_o self-conceited_a new_a light_n ibid._n beware_v of_o separate_v new_a light_n pag._n 132._o beware_v of_o new_a light_n that_o dare_v not_o be_v see_v ibid._n refuse_v such_o light_n as_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n p_o 133._o they_o be_v no_o new_a light_n which_o bring_v no_o edification_n pag._n 134._o take_v good_a heed_n of_o new_a light_n which_o follow_v new_a interest_n ibid._n cap._n xi_o of_o stability_n and_o firmness_n in_o the_o truth_n pag._n 134_o scepticism_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o stability_n in_o the_o truth_n a_o duty_n prove_v from_o nature_n light_n and_o scripture_n pag._n 134._o 135_o seven_o reason_n confirm_v with_o scripture_n prove_v pag._n 136._o 137._o some_o error_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n damnable_a pag._n 138._o nine_o preservative_n against_o waver_v and_o help_v to_o stability_n in_o the_o truth_n pag_n 138._o 139._o 140._o pertinacy_n and_o levity_n both_o to_o be_v shun_v pag._n 141._o the_o sectary_n word_n be_v yea_o and_o nay_o ibid._n seekers_n shall_v be_v call_v atheist_n because_o nullifidians_n ibid._n cap._n xii_o whether_o a_o sound_a heart_n and_o a_o unsound_a head_n can_v consist_v together_o &_o vice_fw-la versa_fw-la or_o whether_o truth_n and_o holiness_n be_v not_o inseparable_a companion_n pag._n 142._o every_o error_n be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o holiness_n yet_o pro_fw-la tanto_fw-la it_o retard_v and_o hinder_v it_o ibid._n dangerous_a error_n can_v no_o other_o way_n consist_v with_o true_a grace_n noâ—…_n dangerous_a sin_n ibid._n what_o be_v the_o root_n of_o heresy_n and_o error_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o corrupt_a man_n pag._n 143._o 144._o all_o opinion_n and_o practice_n in_o the_o world_n be_v reduce_v to_o three_o head_n 1_o john_n 2._o 16._o ibid._n there_o be_v a_o reciprocal_a influence_n of_o the_o will_n and_o understanding_n and_o how_o it_o be_v pag._n 145_o as_o the_o infection_n of_o sin_n be_v universal_a so_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n pag._n 146._o soul_n and_o spirit_n reason_n and_o affection_n compare_v together_o ibid._n both_o doctrinal_n and_o practicall_n make_v up_o a_o perfect_a christian_a pag._n 147_o to_o be_v lead_v in_o all_o truth_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n ibid._n truth_n and_o grace_n compare_v ibid._n how_o erroneous_a man_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o elect_n pag_n 148._o a_o holy_a heretic_n be_v a_o chimaera_n and_o a_o profane_a believer_n be_v another_o pag._n 149._o a_o ungodly_a man_n knowledge_n be_v but_o a_o form_n of_o knowledge_n ibid._n no_o sin_n in_o the_o will_n without_o some_o error_n in_o the_o understanding_n pag_n 150._o all_o profess_v and_o mantain_v error_n be_v but_o manifestos_fw-la of_o the_o corrupt_a principle_n secret_o lurk_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o unrenewed_a man_n pag._n 150_o 151._o many_o hold_v fast_o the_o truth_n because_o not_o yet_o tempt_v ibid._n eleven_o practical_a conclusion_n draw_v from_o the_o former_a principle_n pag._n 152_o 153_o 154_o 155_o 156_o 157._o 158._o every_o religion_n and_o faith_n will_v not_o save_v man_n pag._n 152._o how_o heresy_n be_v damnable_a pag._n 153._o 154._o church_n censure_n shall_v strike_v both_o against_o heretic_n and_o profane_a man_n pag._n
to_o be_v extend_v to_o every_o error_n which_o may_v be_v confute_v by_o scripture_n although_o happy_o such_o a_o error_n be_v too_o tenacious_o maintain_v nor_o yet_o be_v it_o to_o be_v so_o far_o restrict_v as_o that_o no_o error_n shall_v be_v account_v heretical_a but_o that_o which_o be_v destructive_a to_o some_o fundamental_a article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n if_o by_o a_o fundamental_a article_n you_o understand_v such_o a_o truth_n without_o the_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n whereof_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o get_v salvation_n when_o peter_n martyr_n define_v heresy_n he_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o a_o fundamental_a error_n but_o of_o a_o error_n contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n loc_n come_v class_n 2._o cap_n 4._o §_o 50._o so_o calvin_n instit_n lib_n 4._o cap_n 2._o §_o 5._o understand_v all_o such_o to_o be_v heretic_n as_o make_v a_o breach_n in_o the_o church_n by_o false_a doctrine_n walaeus_n tom_n 1._o pag_n 57_o say_v heretical_a church_n do_v either_o err_v in_o the_o foundation_n or_o only_o in_o some_o other_o thing_n build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n when_o peter_n speak_v of_o such_o heresy_n as_o take_v away_o the_o very_a foundation_n jesus_n christ_n he_o think_v it_o too_o little_a to_o call_v they_o simple_a heresy_n but_o he_o call_v these_o damnable_a heresy_n but_o if_o you_o understand_v by_o fundamental_a truth_n all_o the_o chief_a and_o substantial_a principle_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v only_o the_o first_o rudiment_n or_o a_o b_o c_o of_o a_o catechism_n which_o we_o first_o of_o all_o put_v to_o new_a beginner_n but_o i_o mean_v all_o such_o truth_n as_o be_v common_o put_v in_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o more_o full_a and_o large_a catechism_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n or_o all_o such_o truth_n as_o all_o and_o every_o one_o who_o live_v in_o a_o true_a christian_a reform_a church_n be_v command_v and_o require_v to_o learn_v and_o know_v as_o they_o expect_v in_o the_o ordinary_a dispensation_n of_o god_n to_o be_v save_v in_o this_o sense_n i_o may_v yield_v that_o heresy_n be_v always_o contrary_a to_o some_o fundamental_a truth_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o dispute_v of_o the_o absolute_a sovereign_a power_n of_o god_n and_o what_o be_v the_o truth_n without_o the_o beleif_n whereof_o it_o be_v absolute_o and_o altogether_o impossible_a that_o one_o can_v be_v save_v which_o question_n i_o doubt_v be_v hardly_o determinable_a by_o scripture_n nor_o do_v i_o know_v what_o edification_n there_o be_v in_o the_o canvas_n of_o it_o sure_a i_o be_o it_o be_v a_o question_n much_o abuse_v it_o be_v another_o thing_n to_o dispute_v what_o be_v these_o truth_n which_o in_o a_o church_n where_o the_o gospel_n be_v true_o preach_v all_o and_o every_o one_o come_v to_o year_n of_o knowledge_n and_o discretion_n and_o have_v mean_n and_o occasion_n to_o learn_v be_v bind_v to_o know_v and_o according_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n and_o ordinary_a dispensation_n of_o god_n must_v learn_v as_o they_o desire_v or_o expect_v to_o have_v a_o true_a fellowship_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o to_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o save_v eternal_o 2._o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o no_o man_n be_v a_o heretic_n but_o he_o who_o be_v consistorial_o or_o judicial_o admonish_v and_o thereafter_o continue_v pertinacious_o in_o his_o error_n for_o where_o it_o be_v say_v tit_n 3._o 10_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o heretic_n after_o the_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n reject_v it_o be_v intimate_v that_o he_o be_v a_o heretic_n before_o such_o admonition_n positive_o i_o concieve_v that_o these_o six_o thing_n do_v concur_v to_o make_v a_o heresy_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o error_n hold_v by_o some_o minister_n or_o member_n of_o a_o church_n i_o mean_v either_o a_o true_a church_n or_o a_o assembly_n pretend_v and_o profess_v to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n for_o both_o peter_n and_o paul_n where_o they_o foretell_v that_o heresy_n be_v to_o come_v 2_o pet_n 2._o 1._o 1_o cor_n 11._o 19_o they_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o you_o i.e._n among_o you_o christian_n so_o act_n 20._o 30._o also_o of_o your_o own_o self_n shall_v man_n arise_v speak_v perverse_a thing_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n give_v noâ—…_n the_o name_n of_o heretiâ—…ks_n to_o these_o who_o be_v altogether_o without_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o it_o call_v such_o by_o the_o name_n of_o heathen_n or_o unbelâ—…evers_n or_o they_o that_o be_v without_o or_o the_o like_a 2._o it_o be_v a_o error_n volunntarlie_fw-fr and_o free_o choose_v both_o in_o the_o first_o invention_n and_o broach_n of_o it_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o heresiarch_n and_o in_o the_o maintain_n of_o it_o or_o adhere_v to_o it_o whicâ—…_n be_v common_a to_o all_o heretic_n this_o i_o collect_v from_o the_o very_a name_n which_o the_o scripture_n give_v to_o it_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o choose_v therefore_o we_o give_v not_o the_o name_n of_o heretic_n to_o such_o christian_n as_o be_v compel_v in_o time_n of_o persecution_n to_o profess_v such_o or_o such_o a_o error_n which_o peradventure_o be_v a_o formal_a heresy_n if_o voluntary_o and_o without_o compulsion_n profess_v they_o ought_v indeed_o to_o die_v and_o to_o endure_v the_o great_a torment_n before_o they_o profess_v what_o they_o know_v to_o be_v a_o error_n but_o this_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o proper_o call_v heresy_n for_o a_o heretic_n do_v free_o and_o voluntary_o hold_v that_o which_o be_v his_o elegit_fw-la error_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n and_o consideration_n tertullian_n think_v that_o a_o heretic_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d condemn_v of_o himself_o tit_n 3._o 10._o because_o he_o have_v of_o himself_o choose_v that_o which_o do_v condemn_v he_o the_o apostle_n there_o have_v command_v to_o reject_v a_o heretic_n if_o i_o reject_v he_o might_n one_o say_v than_o i_o lose_v he_o i_o destroy_v his_o soul_n nay_o say_v the_o apostle_n his_o perdition_n be_v of_o himself_o for_o he_o have_v choose_v his_o own_o way_n and_o his_o soul_n delight_v in_o his_o abomination_n this_o interpretation_n be_v much_o sure_a and_o safe_a then_o to_o say_v that_o a_o heretic_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o self-condemned_n because_o he_o go_v against_o his_o own_o light_n and_o against_o the_o principle_n receive_v and_o acknowledge_v by_o himself_o which_o sense_n be_v accompany_v with_o many_o dangerous_a consequence_n 3._o it_o be_v such_o a_o choose_n of_o error_n as_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o reject_v of_o truth_n a_o heretic_n put_v light_a for_o darkness_n and_o darkness_n â—…or_a light_n good_a foâ—…_n evil_a and_o evil_a for_o good_a he_o choose_v eâ—…ror_n as_o truth_n and_o refâ—…seth_v truth_n as_o error_n they_o that_o give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a â—…pirits_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n do_v also_o depart_v from_o the_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o resist_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 2_o tim_n 3._o 8_o and_o turn_v away_o their_o ear_n from_o the_o truth_n 2_o tim_n 4._o 4._o their_o course_n have_v a_o teâ—…minus_a a_o quo_fw-la all_o be_v well_o as_o ad_fw-la quem_fw-la 4_o it_o be_v a_o error_n profess_a and_o maintain_v and_o which_o â—…y_v that_o mean_n become_v a_o scandal_n and_o snare_n to_o other_o for_o although_o there_o may_v be_v heresy_n aâ—…s_n well_o as_o other_o kind_n of_o sinâ—…urking_v and_o hide_v in_o the_o thought_n yet_o that_o belong_v to_o god_n judgement_n only_o not_o to_o man_n the_o heresy_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o 1_o cor_n 11._o â—…9_n be_v certain_o know_v and_o apparent_o discriminative_a even_o among_o man_n and_o hereticâ—…s_n be_v scandalous_a person_n to_o be_v avoid_v and_o reject_v rome_n 16._o 17._o tit_n 3._o 10._o which_o can_v not_o be_v except_o their_o error_n be_v know_v 5._o it_o be_v a_o error_n contradictory_n to_o some_o chief_a and_o substantialâ—…_n truth_n ground_v upon_o or_o be_v necessary_a consequence_n draw_v from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n there_o be_v never_o yet_o any_o heretic_n in_o the_o christian_a world_n who_o contradict_v that_o whiâ—…h_n be_v literal_o and_o syllabical_o in_o scripture_n the_o most_o damnable_a heretic_n will_v offer_v to_o subscribe_v to_o the_o scripture_n in_o stead_n of_o a_o confession_n of_o faith_n who_o yet_o will_v not_o subscribe_v to_o all_o truth_n which_o necessary_o follow_v from_o the_o word_n of_o scripture_n but_o i_o call_v not_o every_o error_n heresy_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o any_o consequential_a truth_n ground_v upon_o scripture_n as_o the_o scrâ—…pture_n reckon_v not_o all_o who_o sin_n to_o be_v worker_n of_o iniquity_n so_o it_o reckon_v not_o all_o who_o err_v to_o be_v heretic_n although_o there_o be_v not_o any_o either_o sin_n or_o
error_n in_o the_o own_o nature_n of_o it_o venial_a yet_o every_o sin_n be_v not_o a_o gross_a and_o heinous_a sin_n and_o every_o error_n be_v not_o heresy_n heresy_n be_v mention_v as_o great_a evil_n then_o schism_n 1_o cor_n 11._o 18._o 19_o which_o can_v not_o be_v so_o if_o every_o error_n be_v a_o heresy_n 6._o it_o be_v a_o error_n factious_o maintain_v with_o a_o rent_v of_o the_o church_n and_o draw_v away_o of_o disciple_n after_o it_o in_o which_o respect_n augustine_n say_v errare_fw-la potero_fw-la haereti_n u_fw-mi non_fw-la ero_fw-la i_o may_v eâ—…re_v but_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o heretic_n heretic_n be_v deceiver_n and_o seducer_n who_o endeavour_v to_o pervert_v other_o and_o to_o overthrow_v their_o faith_n 2_o tim_n 3_o 13._o act._n 20_o 30._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 17._o 18._o rome_n 16._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 2_o pet_n 2._o 2._o all_o know_v and_o note_v heretic_n be_v also_o schismatic_n who_o make_v a_o rupture_n and_o strengthen_v their_o own_o party_n by_o draw_v 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profession_n as_o be_v matter_n of_o the_o high_a treason_n against_o he_o and_o the_o most_o provoke_a sin_n in_o a_o church_n as_o be_v also_o the_o more_o deceitful_a and_o secreet_a poison_n honey_v over_o with_o plausible_a pretence_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o need_v a_o discovery_n if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o scandalous_a and_o profane_a liver_n in_o these_o church_n then_o note_n that_o christ_n will_v have_v a_o great_a controversy_n against_o a_o church_n which_o have_v false_a doctrinâ—…s_n and_o pernicious_a sect_n in_o it_o although_o there_o be_v never_o a_o scandalous_a person_n more_o in_o it_o there_o be_v therefore_o cause_n to_o fast_o and_o pray_v for_o which_o christ_n make_v a_o matter_n of_o controversy_n against_o his_o church_n if_o we_o have_v pray_v away_o popery_n prelacy_n the_o old_a superstitious_a ceremony_n the_o malignant_a army_n etc._n etc._n o_o let_v we_o cry_v mighty_o for_o this_o also_o see_v if_o we_o can_v pray_v away_o heresy_n and_o pernicious_a doctrine_n sect_n and_o schism_n 7._o we_o must_v turn_v away_o from_o and_o avoid_v the_o fellowship_n of_o false_a teacher_n and_o the_o spreader_n of_o dangerous_a doctrine_n not_o only_o that_o we_o may_v be_v steadfast_a in_o the_o truth_n but_o that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v establish_v with_o grace_n for_o there_o be_v such_o reason_n give_v in_o scripture_n for_o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o man_n as_o high_o concern_v piety_n avoid_v they_o because_o they_o serve_v not_o christ_n but_o their_o own_o belly_n rom._n 16._o 17_o 18._o from_o such_o turn_n away_o because_o they_o be_v man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n suppose_v gain_n to_o be_v godliness_n and_o their_o dispute_n breed_v envy_v strife_n rail_n evil_a surmising_n 1_o tim_n 6._o 4_o 5._o receive_v they_o not_o into_o your_o house_n who_o bring_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n because_o such_o have_v not_o god_n 2_o epist_n of_o john_n vers_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o 8._o let_v no_o man_n think_v that_o opinion_n be_v free_a more_o than_o practice_n or_o that_o a_o man_n run_v no_o hazard_n of_o his_o salvation_n by_o erroneous_a and_o heretical_a opinion_n error_n of_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o wickedness_n of_o practice_n may_v bring_v death_n and_o destruction_n upon_o the_o soul_n jam_fw-la 5._o 19_o 20._o 2_o pet_n 2._o 1._o and_o 3._o 16._o gal._n 2._o 21._o heretic_n as_o well_o as_o murderer_n and_o drunkard_n be_v there_o exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 9_o if_o thou_o will_v keep_v thy_o head_n from_o err_a be_v sure_a to_o keep_v thy_o heart_n from_o err_a psal_n 95._o 10._o it_o be_v a_o people_n that_o do_v err_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o have_v not_o know_v my_o way_n as_o thou_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v a_o backslider_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n be_v not_o a_o backslider_n in_o heart_n prov._n 14._o 14._o if_o thou_o will_v be_v preserve_v from_o erroneous_a opinion_n pray_v for_o the_o mortification_n of_o thy_o corruption_n gal._n 5._o 20._o with_o 24._o 10._o if_o thou_o will_v be_v firm_a and_o stable_a in_o the_o truth_n thou_o must_v not_o only_o have_v grace_n in_o the_o heart_n but_o be_v establish_v in_o grace_n heb_n 13._o 9_o be_v not_o carry_v about_o with_o diverse_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 he_o say_v not_o have_v grace_n but_o be_v establish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o grace_n he_o that_o be_v not_o establish_v in_o the_o present_a truth_n i._n e._n in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o time_n prove_v himself_o or_o otherwise_o make_v himself_o to_o be_v unstable_a in_o grace_n if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o he_o that_o be_v no_o profane_a one_o be_v yet_o a_o unstable_a one_o what_o do_v it_o profit_n it_o be_v plain_o intimate_v to_o we_o 1_o pet_n 5._o 8._o 9_o that_o such_o as_o be_v not_o stead_n fast_o in_o the_o faith_n do_v not_o resist_v satan_n but_o be_v devour_v by_o he_o and_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 12._o the_o apostle_n think_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o christian_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o present_a truth_n if_o they_o be_v not_o also_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o make_v sure_a their_o call_n and_o election_n and_o add_v one_o grace_n to_o another_o wherefore_o say_v he_o i_o will_v not_o be_v negligent_a to_o put_v you_o always_o in_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n â—…to_o wit_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o grace_n though_o you_o know_v they_o and_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o present_a truth_n now_o that_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v establish_v in_o grace_n and_o so_o also_o in_o the_o truth_n let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v always_o as_o under_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n psal_n 16._o 8._o heb_n 11._o 27._o to_o improve_v the_o promise_n and_o rest_n upon_o christ_n for_o stability_n of_o heart_n 1_o cor_n 1._o 8._o for_o he_o be_v our_o wisdom_n and_o sanctification_n as_o well_o as_o righteousness_n and_o redemption_n ibid._n vers_fw-la 30._o let_v we_o entertain_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o grieve_v he_o nor_o quench_v he_o for_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v we_o uphold_v establish_v strengthen_v psal_n 51._o 11_o 12._o eph._n 3._o 16_o 11._o when_o it_o come_v to_o a_o time_n of_o try_v all_o and_o to_o the_o sift_v of_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n as_o corn_n be_v sift_v in_o a_o sive_fw-la amos_n 9_o 9_o they_o only_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o be_v approve_v in_o who_o there_o be_v both_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n both_o true_a piety_n and_o sound_a judgement_n if_o either_o of_o these_o be_v find_v want_v be_v sure_o the_o other_o be_v want_v too_o what_o ever_o show_v there_o may_v be_v to_o the_o contrary_n there_o be_v a_o text_n 1_o cor_n 11._o 19_o worthy_a to_o be_v much_o and_o often_o think_v upon_o in_o these_o day_n for_o there_o must_v be_v heresy_n or_o sect_n among_o you_o that_o they_o which_o be_v approve_v may_v be_v make_v manifest_a among_o you_o of_o which_o text_n moreanone_o now_o then_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o church_n be_v sometime_o try_v by_o heresy_n sometime_o by_o persecution_n sometime_o by_o both_o sometime_o by_o other_o tentation_n and_o for_o our_o part_n we_o know_v not_o what_o further_a trial_n we_o must_v endure_v before_o this_o work_n be_v at_o a_o end_n or_o before_o we_o go_v off_o the_o stage_n as_o we_o desire_v to_o hold_v out_o in_o a_o time_n of_o trial_n let_v we_o hold_v fast_o truth_n and_o holiness_n together_o and_o cast_v away_o from_o we_o whatsoever_o make_v we_o to_o offend_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o right_a eye_n of_o a_o erroneous_a opinion_n or_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o a_o sinful_a will_n or_o the_o right_a foot_n of_o a_o carnal_a affection_n chap._n xiii_o whether_o conscionable_a christian_n and_o such_o as_o love_v the_o power_n and_o practice_n of_o piety_n can_v without_o defile_v their_o conscience_n or_o without_o a_o destructive_a wound_n of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n embrace_v and_o hold_v the_o principle_n of_o these_o who_o call_v themselves_o the_o godly_a party_n or_o whether_o they_o ought_v not_o rather_o to_o avoid_v those_o who_o do_v now_o pharisaical_o and_o donatistical_o appropriate_v to_o themselves_o the_o name_n of_o the_o godly_a party_n as_o be_v indeed_o such_o who_o under_o pretence_n of_o zeal_n for_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n hold_v diverse_a ungodly_a principle_n let_v no_o man_n here_o stumble_v in_o the_o threshold_n or_o be_v scandalize_v at_o the_o case_n i_o put_v i_o intend_v nothing_o either_o against_o piety_n or_o true_o pious_a person_n but_o to_o vindicat_fw-la both_o from_o those_o principle_n of_o impiety_n which_o some_o maintain_v and_o adhere_v unto_o under_o colour_n of_o piety_n the_o arrian_n ebionite_n and_o socinian_o in_o poland_n have_v pretend_v to_o be_v the_o godly_a party_n there_o in_o so_o much_o that_o faustus_n socinus_n write_v a_o book_n entitle_v thus_o that_o the_o man_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o poland_n and_o the_o great_a duchy_n of_o lithuania_n common_o call_v evangelick_n who_o be_v studious_a of_o solid_a piety_n ought_v altogether_o to_o adjoyne_v themselves_o to_o the_o assembly_n of_o those_o who_o in_o the_o same_o place_n be_v false_o and_o undescrved_o call_v arrian_n and_o ebionite_n there_o be_v as_o little_a truth_n in_o that_o pretence_n which_o diverse_a sectary_n now_o make_v to_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n observe_v but_o these_o principle_n of_o they_o 1._o that_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v punish_v for_o preach_v print_v or_o maintain_v any_o error_n in_o faith_n or_o religion_n except_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n hence_o
a_o reluctation_n of_o conscience_n and_o a_o conflict_n of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n which_o pareus_n upon_o 1_o king_n 22._o do_v well_o collect_v from_o his_o desire_n of_o inquire_v at_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o come_v off_o how_o much_o more_o will_v god_n be_v angry_a with_o such_o as_o go_v on_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n in_o this_o trespass_n cast_v his_o word_n behind_o they_o and_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v if_o it_o be_v further_o object_v that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a without_o such_o confederacy_n and_o help_v to_o prosecute_v a_o great_a war_n alone_o this_o also_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v before_o hand_n answer_v in_o the_o example_n of_o ahaz_n his_o confederacy_n with_o the_o king_n of_o assyria_n for_o he_o have_v a_o great_a war_n to_o manage_v both_o against_o the_o syrian_n and_o against_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n 2_o king_n 16._o 7._o also_o against_o the_o edomite_n and_o philistines_n 2_o chron_n 28._o 16_o 17_o 18._o yet_o although_o he_o have_v so_o much_o to_o do_v this_o can_v not_o excuse_v the_o confederacy_n with_o the_o assyrian_a he_o shall_v have_v trust_v to_o god_n and_o not_o use_v unlawful_a mean_n god_n can_v save_v by_o few_o as_o well_o as_o by_o many_o yea_o sometime_o god_n think_v not_o fit_a to_o save_v by_o many_o jud._n 7._o it_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o battle_n to_o have_v unlawful_a confederate_n but_o rather_o to_o want_v they_o exod._n 23._o 22._o if_o it_o be_v say_v it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o provoke_v and_o incense_v many_o wicked_a man_n by_o cast_v they_o off_o this_o be_v plain_o answer_v from_o the_o example_n of_o amaziah_n and_o the_o 100000._o man_n of_o israel_n with_o he_o of_o which_o before_o if_o furthermore_o objection_n be_v make_v that_o he_o must_v be_v gentle_a and_o patient_a towards_o all_o and_o in_o meekness_n instruct_v those_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 24_o 25._o answ_n 1._o yet_o he_o bid_v we_o turn_v away_o from_o the_o wicked_a ibid._n chap_n 3._o 5._o we_o ought_v in_o meekness_n to_o instruct_v even_o he_o that_o be_v excommunicate_a 2_o thess_n 3._o 15._o yet_o we_o be_v there_o warn_v vers_fw-la 14._o to_o have_v no_o company_n with_o he_o 2._o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n at_o ephesus_n be_v at_o on_o ecommend_v both_o for_o his_o patience_n and_o that_o he_o can_v not_o bear_v they_o which_o be_v evil_a i_o shall_v add_v five_o distinction_n which_o will_v take_v off_o all_o other_o objection_n that_o i_o have_v yet_o meet_v with_o 1._o distinguish_v between_o a_o confederacy_n which_o be_v more_o discretive_a and_o discriminative_a and_o a_o confederacy_n which_o be_v more_o unitive_a and_o here_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o commerce_n even_o with_o infidel_n and_o wicked_a person_n be_v allow_v yet_o military_a association_n with_o such_o disallow_v for_o the_o former_a keep_v they_o and_o we_o still_o divide_v as_o two_o the_o latter_a unite_v we_o and_o they_o as_o one_o and_o imbodi_v we_o together_o with_o they_o for_o thucydides_n define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v such_o a_o covenant_n as_o make_v we_o and_o our_o confederate_n 20._o to_o have_v the_o same_o friend_n and_o enemy_n and_o it_o be_v mention_v by_o writer_n as_o a_o further_a degree_n of_o uniou_n then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o covenant_n of_o peace_n 2._o distinguish_v between_o endeavour_n of_o duty_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o answer_v that_o exception_n o_o then_o we_o must_v have_v a_o army_n all_o of_o saint_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v without_o any_o know_a wicked_a person_n in_o it_o now_o even_o as_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o endeavour_v a_o purge_n of_o the_o church_n from_o wicked_a and_o scandalous_a person_n yet_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o can_v the_o lord_n field_n shall_v not_o be_v perfect_o purge_v from_o tare_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 13._o so_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o ever_o we_o can_v to_o avoid_v wicked_a person_n in_o a_o expedition_n yet_o we_o can_v be_v rid_v of_o they_o all_o but_o we_o must_v use_v our_o utmost_a endeavour_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v it_o be_v our_o affliction_n not_o our_o fault_n 3._o distinguish_v between_o some_o particular_a wicked_a person_n here_o and_o there_o mix_v themselves_o with_o we_o and_o between_o a_o wicked_a faction_n and_o malignant_a party_n the_o former_a shall_v be_v avoid_v as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a but_o much_o more_o a_o conjunction_n with_o a_o wicked_a faction_n david_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n meet_v and_o consult_v with_o the_o kahal_n meregnim_fw-la the_o assembly_n of_o malignant_n neither_o do_v he_o only_o shun_v to_o meet_v and_o consult_v with_o vain_a person_n who_o open_o show_v and_o bewray_v themselves_o but_o even_o with_o dissembler_n or_o as_o the_o chaldee_n with_o those_o that_o hide_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v do_v evil_a psal._n 26._o 4_o 5._o we_o can_v know_v better_o how_o to_o do_v with_o a_o whole_a field_n of_o tare_n in_o which_o be_v no_o wheat_n than_o we_o can_v do_v with_o tare_n grow_v here_o and_o there_o among_o the_o wheat_n 4._o distinguish_v between_o such_o a_o fellowship_n with_o some_o wicked_a person_n as_o be_v necessary_a which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o those_o that_o be_v marry_v and_o of_o parent_n and_o child_n or_o unavoidable_a which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o those_o who_o lot_n be_v to_o cohabite_v in_o one_o town_n or_o in_o one_o family_n in_o a_o case_n of_o necessity_n travel_v or_o sail_v together_o distinguish_v i_o say_v between_o these_o and_o a_o elective_a or_o voluntary_a fellowship_n with_o wicked_a man_n when_o love_n to_o they_o or_o our_o own_o benefit_n draw_v we_o thereunto_o we_o neither_o lose_v natural_a bond_n nor_o require_v impossibility_n but_o that_o we_o keep_v ourselves_o pure_a by_o not_o choose_v or_o consent_v to_o such_o fellowship_n 5._o distinguish_v between_o infidel_n heretic_n wicked_a person_n repent_v and_o those_o who_o go_v on_o in_o their_o trespass_n what_o ever_o man_n have_v be_v yet_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o sign_n of_o repentance_n and_o new_a fruit_n appear_v in_o they_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v they_o into_o favour_n and_o fellowship_n then_o indeed_o the_o wolf_n shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o cow_n and_o the_o bear_n shall_v feed_v their_o young_a one_o shall_v lie_v down_o together_o meaning_n such_o as_o be_v wolf_n leopard_n bear_n and_o now_o begin_v to_o change_v their_o nature_n not_o so_o with_o the_o obstinate_a contumacious_a and_o impenitent_a who_o still_o remain_v wolf_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o now_o 1_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o there_o be_v so_o much_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n in_o we_o as_o to_o close_v with_o those_o scripture_n truth_n or_o whether_o we_o be_v still_o in_o a_o way_n of_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 2._o be_v humble_v for_o former_a miscarriage_n and_o fail_n in_o the_o particular_n and_o for_o not_o walk_v accurat_o according_a to_o these_o scripture_n rule_v 3._o beward_n for_o the_o future_a remember_v and_o apply_v these_o rule_n when_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o and_o that_o i_o may_v drive_v home_o this_o nail_n to_o the_o head_n i_o add_v beside_o what_o be_v say_v before_o these_o reason_n and_o motive_n first_o it_o be_v a_o great_a judgement_n when_o god_n mingle_v a_o perverse_a spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o people_n isaiah_n 19_o 14._o shall_v we_o then_o make_v that_o a_o voluntary_a act_n of_o our_o own_o which_o the_o word_n mention_v as_o a_o dreadful_a judgement_n with_o this_o spiritual_a judgement_n be_v oftentimes_o join_v a_o temporal_a judgement_n as_o 2_o chren_n 16._o 9_o and_o 20._o 37._o and_o 28_o 22._o so_o host_n 5._o 13._o 7_o 8._o compare_v with_o host_n 8._o 8_o 9_o where_o their_o judgement_n sound_v forth_o their_o sin_n as_o by_o a_o echo_n the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n in_o the_o place_n last_o cite_v say_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o people_n who_o they_o love_v second_o remember_v what_o follow_v upon_o god_n people_n mingle_v themselves_o with_o the_o heathen_a psal._n 106._o 35._o they_o be_v mingle_v among_o the_o heathen_a and_o learn_v their_o work_n hos_fw-la 7._o 8._o ephraim_n he_o have_v mix_v himself_o among_o the_o people_n that_o be_v by_z making_z confe_fw-mi deracy_n with_o the_o heathen_a as_o luther_n expond_v the_o place_n and_o by_o seek_v their_o help_n and_o assistance_n hos_fw-la 5._o 13._o but_o what_o follow_v ephraim_n be_v a_o cake_n not_o turn_v hot_a and_o overbaken_v in_o the_o nether_a side_n but_o cold_a and_o raw_a
quisquis_fw-la that_o every_o one_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v so_o that_o every_o one_o who_o believe_v be_v a_o exegesis_n or_o explanation_n of_o the_o word_n world_n howbeit_o if_o any_o like_a better_o the_o ordinary_a read_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v it_o come_v in_o the_o issue_n to_o the_o same_o thing_n for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n to_o think_v that_o the_o world_n here_o be_v a_o genus_fw-la which_o be_v divide_v in_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n and_o that_o the_o word_n whosoever_o be_v add_v in_o reference_n not_o to_o the_o world_n before_o mention_v but_o only_o to_o one_o kind_n or_o sort_n of_o the_o world_n which_o by_o the_o way_n be_v also_o inconsistent_a with_o their_o principle_n who_o hold_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o to_o purchase_v life_n to_o all_o upon_o condition_n of_o believe_v for_o if_o so_o there_o can_v be_v no_o partition_n here_o of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o latter_a branch_n as_o large_a as_o the_o first_o but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o partition_n here_o of_o the_o world_n i_o say_v if_o there_o be_v for_o the_o text_n may_v be_v understand_v exegetice_n not_o partitive_a as_o i_o have_v show_v already_o it_o be_v not_o partitio_fw-la generis_fw-la in_o species_n but_o totius_fw-la in_o part_n that_o be_v the_o world_n which_o god_n love_v be_v not_o divide_v into_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n but_o by_o the_o world_n be_v mean_v the_o elect_a of_o all_o nation_n and_o this_o whole_a world_n be_v subdivide_v into_o its_o part_n by_o the_o word_n whosoever_o that_o be_v whether_o jew_n or_o gentile_n whether_o barbarian_a or_o scythian_a whether_o bind_v or_o freâ—…_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o the_o apostle_n explain_v the_o very_a same_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rom._n 10._o 11_o 12._o whosoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a for_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o greek_a for_o the_o same_o lord_n over_o aâ—…l_n be_v rich_a unto_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o so_o gal._n 3._o 28._o col_fw-fr 3._o 11._o act._n 10._o 34_o 35._o and_o though_o some_o have_v with_o much_o scorn_n set_v at_o nought_o that_o expression_n the_o world_n of_o the_o elect_n i._n e_o thâ—…_n elect_a of_o all_o the_o world_n yet_o it_o will_v puzzle_v they_o to_o give_v any_o other_o sense_n to_o io_n 6._o 33._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n give_v life_n unto_o the_o world_n or_o to_o io._n â—…6_n 8._o where_o the_o spirit_n be_v say_v to_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n &_o judgement_n or_o io_n 17._o 21._o where_o christ_n pray_v that_o the_o world_n may_v believe_v and_o the_o father_n hearâ—…th_v he_o always_o as_o in_o other_o petition_n so_o in_o this_o the_o three_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v be_v that_o jesus_n christ_n have_v die_v as_o for_o person_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n so_o for_o the_o expiation_n of_o all_o soâ—…ts_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o have_v plain_o assure_v we_o that_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n and_o blasphemy_n shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n mat_n 12._o 13._o he_o except_v only_o one_o kind_n but_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n where_o exceptio_fw-la firmat_n regulam_fw-la in_o non_fw-la exceptis_fw-la this_o be_v the_o sole_a exception_n make_v the_o general_a promise_n the_o sure_a that_o not_o some_o sort_n only_o but_o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n yea_o of_o blasphemy_n not_o only_o may_v but_o shall_v be_v forgive_v unto_o man_n now_o to_o be_v clear_o concern_v that_o one_o sin_n except_v 1._o it_o be_v not_o proper_o any_o sin_n of_o the_o second_o table_n but_o of_o the_o first_o &_o be_v therefore_o call_v blasphemy_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o every_o blasphemy_n for_o any_o other_o blasphemy_n be_v declare_v in_o that_o text_n to_o be_v pardonable_a 3._o it_o be_v a_o wilful_a blasphemy_n contrary_a to_o the_o illumination_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n once_o receive_v heb_n 6._o 4._o &_o 10._o 26._o foâ—…_n which_o reason_n paul_n sin_n when_o he_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v exceed_o mad_a against_o it_o be_v not_o the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n because_o he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o if_o pâ—…ter_n have_v at_o that_o time_n sin_v paul_n sin_n it_o have_v be_v the_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o unpardonable_a for_o it_o want_v nothing_o but_o knowledge_n and_o illumination_n to_o make_v it_o that_o unpardonable_a sin_n which_o the_o apostle_n himself_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 13._o do_v intimate_fw-la 4._o neither_o be_v it_o every_o blasphemy_n against_o knowledge_n but_o such_o as_o be_v join_v with_o a_o hatred_n of_o christ_n so_o far_o that_o if_o they_o can_v they_o will_v pull_v he_o down_o from_o heaven_n and_o crucify_v he_o again_o there_o be_v mercy_n for_o these_o who_o crucify_v christ_n ignorant_o but_o no_o mercy_n to_o those_o who_o will_v do_v it_o know_o moreover_o although_o they_o can_v get_v christ_n himself_o again_o crucify_v yet_o they_o revile_v reproach_n disgrace_n and_o pâ—…rsecute_v he_o in_o his_o member_n minister_n ordâ—…nances_n and_o all_o the_o way_n they_o can_v put_v he_o to_o shame_n and_o dishonour_n now_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o these_o who_o sin_n by_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n some_o do_v not_o profess_v christ_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o malicious_o and_o against_o their_o knowledge_n reproach_n or_o persecut_v it_o so_o the_o pharisee_n mark_v 3._o 28_o 29_o 30._o in_o say_v that_o christ_n have_v a_o unclean_a spirit_n do_v blaspheme_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n other_o do_v profess_v christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n and_o truth_n yet_o fall_v away_o to_o be_v malicious_a enemy_n thereunto_o against_o their_o knowledge_n such_o a_o one_o be_v judas_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o thing_n to_o move_v we_o to_o think_v that_o judas_n do_v not_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a ghost_n except_o that_o he_o repent_v himself_o afterward_o but_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o scripture_n against_o the_o possibility_n of_o a_o desperate_a repentance_n in_o these_o who_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o only_o that_o they_o can_v never_o so_o râ—…pent_v as_o to_o be_v renew_v again_o hâ—…b_n 6._o 6._o that_o all_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o i_o e._n all_o manner_n of_o sin_n be_v purge_v away_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o atonement_n make_v for_o all_o sort_n of_o sinner_n be_v also_o signify_v both_o by_o christ_n heal_v all_o manner_n of_o disease_n among_o the_o people_n mat_n 4._o 23._o and_o by_o peter_n vision_n of_o all_o manner_n of_o four_o footed_a beast_n and_o creep_a thing_n and_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n let_v down_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o sheet_n from_o heaven_n to_o be_v kill_v and_o eat_v act_n 10._o 11_o 12._o so_o that_o as_o the_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o free_a grace_n come_v home_n not_o only_o to_o thy_o nation_n and_o to_o person_n of_o thy_o condition_n state_n and_o degree_n yea_o and_o to_o thy_o kindred_n and_o family_n but_o also_o to_o thy_o case_n in_o respect_n of_o sin_n it_o come_v full_o home_o to_o sinner_n of_o thy_o kind_n or_o case_n it_o tender_v christ_n even_o to_o such_o a_o sinner_n as_o thou_o be_v four_o christ_n receive_v all_o who_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o exclude_v none_o but_o such_o as_o by_o their_o unbelief_n exclude_v themselves_o joh_n 6._o 37._o five_o it_o be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v command_v to_o believe_v 1_o john_n 3._o 23._o and_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o love_v one_o another_o as_o he_o give_v we_o commandment_n observe_v the_o saâ—…e_a authority_n that_o command_v we_o to_o love_v one_o another_o enjoin_v also_o that_o we_o believe_v on_o christ._n but_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v i_o can_v believe_v i_o have_v no_o strength_n nor_o grace_n to_o believe_v i_o answer_v and_o let_v this_o be_v the_o six_o encouragement_n to_o believe_a that_o god_n set_v forth_o himself_o to_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o faith_n eph._n 2._o 8._o phil._n 1._o 29._o and_o his_o son_n to_o be_v the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n heb._n 12._o 2._o if_o it_o be_v object_v i_o know_v it_o be_v so_o indeed_o but_o god_n work_v faith_n only_o in_o the_o elect_n and_o i_o know_v not_o whether_o i_o be_v elect_v or_o not_o i_o answer_v thou_o be_v discharge_v in_o this_o case_n to_o run_v back_o to_o election_n which_o be_v god_n secret_a and_o be_v command_v to_o obey_v the_o reveaâ—…ed_a command_n according_a to_o that_o of_o deut_n 29._o 29._o the_o secret_a thing_n belong_v unâ—…o_o the_o