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governor_n and_o government_n chap._n xx._n that_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n do_v sufficient_o and_o strong_o prove_v the_o consequent_a or_o conclusion_n if_o theoreticall_a to_o be_v a_o certain_a divine_a truth_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o if_o practical_a to_o be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n which_o we_o be_v obleidge_v unto_o jure_fw-la divino_fw-la this_o assertion_n must_v neither_o be_v so_o far_o enlarge_v as_o to_o comprehend_v the_o erroneous_a reason_n and_o consequence_n from_o scripture_n which_o this_o or_o that_o man_n or_o this_o or_o that_o church_n apprehend_v and_o believe_v to_o be_v strong_a and_o necessary_a consequence_n i_o speak_v of_o what_o be_v not_o of_o what_o be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o necessary_a consequence_n neither_o yet_o must_v it_o be_v so_o far_a câ—…arctat_fw-la and_o straighten_a as_o the_o arminian_n will_v have_v it_o who_o admit_v of_o no_o proof_n from_o scripture_n but_o either_o plain_a 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to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v the_o latter_a not_o the_o former_a reason_n which_o will_v be_v convince_v &_o satisfy_v with_o consequence_n and_o conclusion_n draw_v from_o scripture_n in_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o matter_n spiritual_a or_o divine_a four_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o consequence_n which_o aquìnas_n prima_fw-la part_n quaest_n 32._o art_n 1._o 2um_fw-la distinguish_v 1._o such_o as_o make_v a_o sufficient_a and_o strong_a poof_n or_o where_o the_o consequence_n be_v necessary_a and_o certain_a as_o for_o instance_n say_v he_o when_o reason_n be_v bring_v in_o natural_a science_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v ever_o of_o uniform_a swiftness_n not_o at_o one_o time_n slow_o and_o another_o time_n swift_a 2._o by_o way_n of_o agreablenesse_n or_o conveniency_n as_o in_o astrology_n say_v he_o thy_o reason_n be_v bring_v for_o the_o excentric_n or_o epicycle_n because_o by_o these_o be_v 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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 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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 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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
prove_v it_o ibid._n cap._n xix_o that_o there_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n a_o jurisdiction_n and_o government_n ecclesiastical_a distinct_a from_o the_o civil_a pag._n 231._o the_o jew_n have_v ecclesiastical_a elder_n or_o church_n governor_n which_o prove_v the_o point_n ibid._n even_o under_o the_o roman_a emperor_n they_o have_v their_o presbyteri_fw-la and_o arcbisynagogi_fw-la it_o be_v prove_v out_o of_o mr._n selden_n that_o their_o elder_n receive_v a_o judicial_a degree_n and_o be_v not_o civil_a magistrate_n ibid._n 232._o the_o jewish_a ordination_n of_o elder_n with_o imposition_n of_o hand_n prove_v it_o also_o pag._n 233._o 234._o a_o three_o argument_n be_v take_v fâ—…om_o the_o synagâ—…ga_fw-la magna_fw-la pag._n 235._o the_o hebrew_n triple_a crown_n prove_v it_o ibid._n the_o jew_n exercise_v ecclesiastical_a discipline_n since_o their_o dispersion_n which_o be_v a_o five_o reason_n pag._n 236._o 237._o cap._n xx._n that_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n do_v sufficient_o and_o strong_o prove_v the_o consequent_a or_o conclusion_n if_o heretical_a to_o be_v a_o certain_a divine_a truth_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o if_o practical_a to_o be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n which_o we_o be_v oblige_v unto_o jure_fw-la divino_fw-la pag_n 238_o the_o assertion_n be_v clear_v by_o some_o premise_n ibid._n humane_a reason_n draw_v the_o consequence_n be_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o belief_n pa._n 239._o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o corrupt_a and_o renew_a reason_n ibid._n two_o sort_n of_o consequence_n distinguish_v pag._n 240_o the_o assertion_n be_v prove_v first_o by_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n ibid._n in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o new_a some_o necessary_a thing_n be_v leave_v to_o be_v draw_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n pag._n 241._o two_o sort_n of_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o the_o law_n a_o sortiori_fw-la and_o a_o pari_fw-la pag._n ibid._n &_o 242_o a_o three_o reason_n from_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o god_n who_o must_v foresee_v all_o thing_n that_o follow_v upon_o his_o word_n pag._n 243._o diverse_a absurdity_n will_v follow_v if_o this_o truth_n be_v not_o admit_v pag._n 244._o these_o who_o most_o cry_v down_o this_o assertion_n yet_o themselves_o can_v bring_v no_o other_o but_o consequential_a proffe_n to_o prove_v their_o tenant_n pag._n 245._o if_o this_o be_v deny_v we_o deny_v to_o the_o great_a god_n what_o be_v grant_v to_o the_o little_a god_n or_o magistrate_n ibid._n cap._n xxi_o of_o a_o assurance_n of_o a_o interest_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o mark_n or_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o namely_o by_o love_n to_o the_o brethren_n also_o how_o this_o agree_v with_o or_o differ_v from_o assurance_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o whether_o there_o can_v be_v any_o well_o ground_a assurance_n without_o mark_n of_o grace_n pag._n 246._o three_o caution_n for_o right_a understanding_n the_o question_n that_o be_v mark_n be_v not_o to_o be_v separate_v either_o from_o the_o free_a grace_n or_o from_o christ_n or_o from_o the_o spirit_n ibid._n it_o be_v a_o sure_a way_n to_o seek_v after_o assurance_n of_o our_o interest_n in_o jesus_n by_o the_o mark_n of_o sanctification_n prove_v by_o five_o reason_n p._n 247._o 248_o a_o twofold_a certainty_n of_o the_o mind_n distinguish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o a_o twofold_a uncertainty_n oppose_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 249._o 250_o the_o evidence_n of_o mark_n give_v the_o first_o kind_n of_o certainty_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n give_v the_o second_o ibid._n this_o be_v illustrat_fw-la by_o a_o simile_n of_o believe_v the_o scripture_n p._n ibid._n &_o 251._o and_o by_o another_o of_o the_o disciple_n go_v to_o emmaâ—…s_n ibid._n the_o assurance_n of_o justification_n be_v virtual_o do_v in_o a_o syllogistical_a way_n 252_o the_o spirit_n work_v the_o firm_a belief_n of_o the_o proposition_n a_o twofold_a testimony_n concur_v to_o the_o assumption_n pag._n 252._o none_o shall_v divide_v these_o testimony_n they_o be_v join_v in_o three_o text_n of_o scripture_n pag._n 253._o d._n crisp_n objection_n against_o assurance_n from_o the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n propound_v pag._n 254_o for_o answer_n three_o thing_n be_v demonstrat_fw-la ibid._n this_o objection_n militate_v as_o much_o against_o their_o own_o interpretation_n p._n 255._o the_o antinomian_a way_n of_o settle_v assurance_n be_v a_o inextricable_a labyrinth_n pag._n 256._o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n must_v be_v a_o evidence_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n pag._n 257._o 258._o we_o say_v the_o evidence_n of_o mark_n be_v privative_a they_o say_v it_o be_v at_o most_o cumulative_a pag_n 259._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n but_o not_o beside_o or_o contrary_n to_o the_o word_n ibid._n another_o objection_n of_o crispe_n remove_v pag._n 260._o 261._o how_o the_o spirit_n and_o word_n concur_v to_o this_o assurance_n ibid._n the_o word_n be_v more_o sure_a nor_o any_o voice_n within_o or_o without_o pag._n 262._o crispe_v his_o way_n of_o assurance_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n receive_v by_o faith_n resute_v pag._n 263_o 264._o he_o gross_o mistake_v faith_n ibid._n mr._n eton_n bring_v against_o he_o pag._n 265._o a_o sad_a lamentation_n of_o a_o poor_a soul_n hold_v forth_o what_o miserable_a comforter_n these_o antinomian_n be_v pag._n 266_o 267_o 268._o the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n be_v a_o sure_a and_o clear_a mark_n of_o one_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n ibid._n four_o thing_n observe_v touch_v the_o brethren_n pag._n 269._o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o have_v a_o infallible_a knowledge_n of_o their_o regeneration_n 270_o how_o far_o particular_a saint_n may_v be_v know_v by_o their_o fruit_n pag._n 271._o antinomian_o expone_fw-la 1_o cor_fw-la 13._o legal_o pag._n 272_o 5._o mark_n and_o token_n of_o true_a and_o sincere_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n p._n 273_o 274_o no_o mark_n hâ—…eraway_n without_o some_o mixture_n of_o contrary_a corruption_n p._n 275_o there_o be_v always_o bellum_fw-la though_o not_o always_o proelium_fw-la between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n pag._n 276._o cap._n xxii_o of_o the_o true_a real_a and_o safe_a ground_n of_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n or_o upon_o what_o warrant_n a_o sinner_n may_v adventure_v to_o rest_n and_o rely_v upon_o christ_n for_o salvation_n pag_n 277._o to_o say_v christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n conditional_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o ease_v trouble_v conscience_n pag._n ibid._n &_o 278_o the_o true_a and_o saâ—…e_a ground_n of_o encouragement_n to_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v first_o christ_n his_o alsufficiency_n pag._n 279._o it_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o true_a faith_n to_o believe_v christ_n be_v able_a to_o save_v to_o the_o uttermost_a ibid._n 2._o christ_n intention_n to_o die_v for_o all_o man_n 1._o all_o sort_n of_o sin_n or_o sinner_n of_o any_o kind_n pag._n 280._o all_o man_n exponed_a ibid._n to_o pray_v for_o all_o man_n and_o to_o pray_v in_o every_o place_n expon_v pag._n 281._o 282._o every_o man_n heb._n 9_o â—…_n have_v the_o same_o sense_n pag_n 283._o all_o man_n can_v only_o be_v all_o man_n who_o be_v in_o christ._n ibid._n &_o 284_o the_o whole_a world_n 2_o joh._n 2_o 2._o exponed_a ibid._n 285._o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joh._n 3._o 16._o be_v no_o large_a nor_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n 3_o jesus_n christ_n have_v die_v for_o expiation_n of_o all_o fort_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n pag._n 286._o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n only_o except_v what_o it_o be_v ibid._n how_o a_o blasphemer_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v repent_v pag_n 287._o 4_o christ_n receive_v all_o who_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o exclud_v none_o but_o such_o as_o by_o their_o unbelief_n exclude_v themselves_o pag._n 288._o chap._n i._n that_o the_o ministry_n be_v a_o perpetual_a ordinance_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o minister_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v as_o the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n now_o aswell_o as_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n that_o which_o have_v long_o lurk_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o atheist_n be_v now_o profess_a and_o argue_v for_o by_o that_o sierce_a furious_a erastiane_n who_o book_n be_v publish_v the_o last_o year_n at_o franeker_n he_o cry_v out_o that_o the_o world_n be_v abuse_v with_o that_o notion_n of_o a_o pretend_a sacred_a ministerial_a calling_n that_o though_o the_o apostle_n and_o other_o who_o first_o preach_v the_o gospel_n be_v indeed_o send_v and_o set_v apart_o for_o that_o holy_a call_n which_o be_v also_o confirm_v by_o sign_n and_o miracle_n and_o
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 after_o they_o or_o confirm_v unto_o they_o disciple_n and_o follower_n in_o so_o much_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v often_o use_v for_o a_o sect_n as_o act._n 5_o 17._o and_o 15._o 5._o and_o 24._o 5._o and_o 26._o 5._o for_o this_o cause_n the_o donatist_n be_v condemn_v as_o heretic_n without_o imputation_n of_o heresy_n to_o cyprian_a and_o o_o strange_a turn_v about_o of_o thing_n say_v vincentius_fw-la lirinensis_n advers._fw-la haeret_fw-la cap_n 11._o the_o author_n of_o the_o same_o opinion_n be_v judge_v catholik_o but_o the_o follower_n heretic_n the_o master_n be_v absolve_v the_o disciple_n be_v condemn_v the_o writer_n of_o these_o book_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o hell_n shall_v receive_v the_o assertor_n or_o mantainer_n this_o last_o ingredient_n which_o be_v find_v in_o heresy_n be_v hint_v by_o the_o arabic_a interpreter_n 1_o cor_n 11._o 19_o where_o he_o join_v schism_n and_o heresy_n as_o be_v note_v before_o and_o indeed_o in_o the_o original_a the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o speech_n set_v forth_o heresy_n as_o carry_v schism_n with_o it_o in_o its_o bosom_n i_o believe_v say_v the_o apostle_n in_o part_n what_o i_o hear_v of_o your_o schism_n for_o there_o must_v be_v also_o heresy_n i.e._n both_o schism_n and_o somewhat_o more_o calvin_n institut_n lib_n 4._o cap_n 2._o §_o 5._o make_v the_o break_n of_o church_n communion_n &_o the_o make_n of_o a_o rent_n a_o thing_n common_a both_o to_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n for_o heretic_n break_v one_o band_n of_o church_n communion_n which_o be_v consent_n in_o doctrine_n schismatic_n break_v another_o which_o be_v love_n though_o sometime_o they_o agree_v in_o the_o like_a faith_n from_o all_o which_o scripturall_a observation_n we_o may_v make_v up_o a_o description_n of_o heresy_n to_o this_o sense_n heresy_n be_v agrosse_v and_o dangerous_a error_n voluntary_o hold_v and_o factious_o maintain_v by_o some_o person_n or_o person_n within_o the_o visible_a church_n in_o opposition_n to_o some_o chief_a or_o substantial_a truth_n or_o truth_n ground_v upon_o and_o draw_v from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n by_o necessary_a consequence_n but_o next_o why_o say_v the_o apostle_n that_o there_o must_v be_v heresy_n this_o be_v not_o a_o simple_a or_o absolute_a necessity_n but_o ex_fw-la hypothesi_fw-la i_o mean_v not_o only_o upon_o supposition_n of_o satan_n malice_n and_o man_n corruption_n but_o upon_o supposition_n of_o god_n eternal_a and_o infallible_a foreknowledge_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o upon_o supposition_n of_o the_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o do_v decree_n to_o permit_v satan_n and_o corrupt_a man_n to_o introduce_v heresy_n into_o the_o church_n purpose_v in_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o most_o holy_a counsel_n of_o his_o will_n to_o disabuse_v as_o i_o may_v so_o say_v his_o church_n by_o these_o heresy_n that_o be_v to_o order_n and_o over-rule_v they_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n to_o manifest_v such_o as_o be_v approve_v and_o from_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o send_v strong_a delusion_n upon_o such_o as_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n but_o have_v pleasure_n in_o unrigâ—…teousnesse_n these_o thing_n be_v so_o i._n e._n satan_n malice_n and_o man_n corruption_n be_v such_o and_o there_o be_v such_o a_o foreknowledge_n yea_o such_o a_o decree_n in_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o there_o must_v be_v heresy_n and_o so_o we_o aâ—…e_v also_o to_o understand_v mat_n 18._o 17._o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o offence_n come_v these_o thing_n i_o do_v but_o touch_v by_o the_o way_n that_o which_o i_o here_o aim_v at_o be_v the_o good_a use_n which_o god_n in_o â—…is_n most_o wise_a and_o sovereign_a providence_n can_v and_o do_v make_v of_o heresy_n it_o be_v that_o they_o which_o be_v approve_v may_v be_v make_v manifest_a whereby_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o which_o be_v approve_v we_o can_v understand_v nothing_o but_o such_o as_o be_v true_a and_o sincere_a saint_n approve_a and_o accept_v of_o god_n or_o as_o bullinger_n on_o the_o place_n veer_fw-la pii_fw-la true_o godly_a in_o which_o sense_n the_o same_o word_n be_v use_v rome_n 16._o 10._o 2_o cor_n 10._o 18._o 2_o tim_n 2._o 15._o jaâ—…_n 1._o 12._o the_o word_n be_v proper_o use_v of_o good_a money_n or_o silver_n well_o refine_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v transfer_v to_o saint_n with_o special_a reference_n to_o their_o mortification_n or_o to_o the_o refine_n of_o they_o from_o the_o dross_n of_o their_o corrupâ—…ions_n and_o so_o note_v such_o as_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o flesh_n the_o contrary_a word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d reprobate_a rejectaneous_a naughty_a or_o to_o be_v cast_v away_o like_o the_o dross_n of_o silver_n 1_o cor_n 9_o 27._o 2_o cor_n 13._o 5_o 6._o but_o how_o be_v it_o that_o by_o mean_n or_o occasion_n of_o heresy_n the_o godly_a party_n be_v make_v manifest_a sure_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o that_o the_o author_n and_o follower_n of_o heresy_n be_v the_o godly_a party_n for_o he_o call_v heresy_n a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal_n 5_o 20._o and_o will_v have_v a_o heretic_n to_o be_v reject_v as_o one_o who_o be_v of_o himself_o condemn_v tit_n 3._o 10._o therefore_o most_o certain_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o which_o be_v approve_v be_v know_v by_o this_o as_o one_o of_o their_o character_n they_o hate_v avoid_v and_o resist_v heresy_n and_o earnest_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n they_o hold_v fast_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n without_o waver_v and_o those_o who_o broach_n or_o adhere_v unto_o heresy_n be_v thereby_o know_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unapprove_v and_o such_o as_o be_v like_o reprobat_fw-la silver_n whosoever_o therefore_o side_v or_o ingadge_v with_o heresy_n or_o heretic_n yea_o whoever_o stand_v not_o fast_o in_o the_o faith_n do_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la declare_v himself_n to_o be_v none_o of_o paul_n godly_a party_n so_o contrary_a be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n language_n to_o the_o tone_n of_o sectary_n in_o these_o dayâ—…s_n neither_o be_v it_o in_o this_o scripture_n alone_o but_o in_o diverse_a other_o scripture_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n distinguish_v those_o that_o be_v approve_v of_o god_n from_o such_o as_o turn_v away_o from_o the_o truth_n after_o false_a doctrine_n and_o believe_v seduce_a spirit_n as_o well_o as_o from_o those_o who_o be_v of_o a_o ungodly_a life_n so_o deut_n 13._o 3._o when_o a_o false_a prophet_n arise_v and_o the_o sign_n or_o wonder_n come_v to_o pass_v what_o be_v god_n meaning_n in_o permit_v these_o thing_n the_o lord_n your_o god_n prove_v you_o to_o know_v whether_o you_o love_v the_o lord_n your_o god_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n and_o wâ—…th_v all_o your_o soul_n they_o therefore_o that_o hearken_v to_o the_o false_a prophet_n even_o when_o his_o sign_n or_o wonder_n come_v to_o pass_v make_v themselves_o know_v thereby_o that_o they_o have_v not_o be_v lover_n of_o god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n again_o matth._n 24_o 24._o those_o that_o be_v elect_v be_v not_o deceive_v by_o false_a christ_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n they_o who_o be_v deceive_v by_o they_o and_o go_v in_o their_o error_n to_o the_o end_n be_v not_o elect_v but_o reprobat_fw-la gal_n 5._o 20._o 21._o heresy_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v reckon_v among_o these_o thing_n which_o render_v a_o person_n uncapable_a of_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n they_o therefore_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v make_v meet_a to_o be_v partaker_n
observation_n especial_o at_o such_o a_o time_n when_o this_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n be_v so_o full_a of_o new_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n as_o for_o the_o reason_n take_v these_o 1._o if_o we_o be_v not_o steadfast_a and_o unmoveable_a in_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n we_o frustrate_v as_o to_o we_o the_o end_n for_o which_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v luke_n give_v this_o reason_n to_o his_o theophilus_n why_o he_o write_v the_o story_n of_o christ_n birth_n life_n and_o death_n that_o thou_o may_v know_v the_o certainty_n of_o those_o thing_n wherein_o thou_o have_v be_v instruct_v luke_n 1._o 4._o when_o peter_n have_v mention_v the_o voice_n which_o come_v from_o heaven_n concern_v christ_n he_o add_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o a_o great_a certainty_n we_o have_v also_o a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o pprophecy_n whereunto_o you_o do_v well_o that_o you_o take_v heâ—…d_v as_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a place_n 2._o pet_n 1._o 19_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n may_v soon_o deceive_v we_o than_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n 2._o to_o maintain_v and_o profess_v the_o true_a doctrine_n and_o the_o true_a faith_n be_v by_o all_o protestant_n orthodox_n writer_n make_v one_o yea_o the_o principal_a mark_v of_o a_o true_a visible_a church_n christ_n himself_o joh._n 10._o 4_o 5._o give_v we_o this_o mark_n of_o his_o sheep_n the_o sheep_n follow_v he_o their_o shepherd_n for_o they_o know_v his_o voice_n and_o a_o sâ—…ranger_n will_v they_o not_o follow_v for_o they_o know_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o stranger_n 3._o if_o once_o we_o forsake_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o go_v into_o a_o erroneous_a way_n we_o shall_v not_o know_v where_o to_o find_v our_o path_n we_o shall_v wander_v from_o mountain_n to_o hill_n &_o forget_v our_o rest_a place_n as_o one_o wave_n come_v after_o another_o so_o do_v one_o error_n come_v after_o another_o as_o a_o canker_n spread_v so_o do_v error_n 2._o tim_n 2._o 17_o evil_n man_n and_o seducer_n shall_v wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o deceive_v and_o be_v deceive_v 2_o tim_n 3._o 13._o which_o have_v make_v some_o and_o i_o hope_v will_v make_v more_o who_o be_v too_o inclinable_a to_o the_o new_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o sectary_n at_o first_o now_o to_o fall_v off_o from_o they_o when_o they_o increase_v unto_o more_o ungodliness_n &_o unto_o more_o error_n and_o there_o be_v no_o end_n one_o error_n breed_v a_o hundred_o and_o a_o hundred_o will_v breed_v ten_o thousand_o what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v so_o many_o fall_n off_o from_o the_o prelate_n who_o once_o join_v with_o they_o be_v it_o not_o because_o they_o be_v grow_v from_o the_o old_a ceremony_n to_o many_o new_a one_o and_o each_o year_n almost_o bring_v in_o some_o new_a superstition_n and_o from_o popish_a rite_n they_o grow_v to_o popish_a doctrine_n 4._o if_o wâ—…e_o waver_v and_o be_v lead_v about_o with_o diverse_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n than_o the_o prophecy_n which_o have_v go_v before_o of_o the_o true_a church_n shall_v not_o be_v make_v good_a in_o we_o it_o be_v promise_v concern_v the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n isa._n 32._o 4_o 5._o the_o heart_n also_o of_o the_o rash_a shall_v understand_v knowledge_n and_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o stammerer_n shall_v be_v ready_a to_o speak_v plain_o the_o vile_a person_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o call_v liberal_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v those_o who_o simple_o and_o rash_o be_v lead_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n shall_v be_v so_o wise_a and_o know_v as_o to_o distinguish_v between_o truth_n and_o error_n between_o virtue_n and_o vice_n and_o call_v each_o thing_n by_o its_o right_a name_n so_o isa._n 33._o 6._o and_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n shall_v be_v the_o stability_n of_o thy_o time_n and_o strength_n of_o salvation_n 5._o instability_n and_o forsake_v the_o way_n of_o truth_n make_v we_o loss_n much_o that_o we_o have_v gain_v 2_o ep_n of_o john_n vers_fw-la 8._o all_o the_o comfort_n we_o enjoy_v all_o the_o good_a that_o ever_o our_o soul_n receive_v of_o such_o a_o truth_n such_o a_o cause_n such_o a_o ministry_n all_o that_o ever_o we_o do_v or_o speak_v or_o suffer_v for_o the_o truth_n all_o this_o we_o loss_n when_o we_o turn_v aside_o after_o a_o erroneous_a way_n 6._o it_o great_o hinder_v our_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o contentment_n col_n 2_o 2._o to_o be_v knit_v together_o in_o love_n be_v one_o mean_v and_o to_o have_v all_o riches_n of_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o understanding_n to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o gospel_n truth_n be_v another_o mean_a by_o which_o the_o apostle_n wish_v the_o heart_n of_o christian_n to_o be_v comfort_v it_o add_v much_o to_o paul_n comfort_n that_o he_o can_v say_v i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o i_o a_o crown_n etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 4._o 7._o 8._o 7._o we_o run_v a_o great_a hazard_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o our_o saâ—…vation_n when_o we_o turn_v aside_o from_o truth_n to_o error_n it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o unstable_a that_o they_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n unto_o their_o own_o destruction_n 2_o pet_n 3._o 16_o like_o a_o man_n fall_v into_o quick_a sand_n the_o more_o he_o wrestle_v out_o the_o more_o he_o sink_v when_o the_o apostle_n have_v speak_v of_o christ_n purchase_v of_o our_o reconciliation_n justification_n and_o sanctification_n he_o add_v a_o if_o col_n 1._o 23_o if_o you_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n ground_v &_o settle_v and_o be_v not_o move_v away_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o you_o have_v hear_v not_o that_o our_o persevere_v in_o the_o true_a faith_n be_v acondition_n in_o christ_n purchase_v of_o these_o blessing_n but_o it_o be_v a_o condition_n without_o which_o we_o can_v possess_v &_o enjoy_v what_o christ_n have_v purchase_v that_o be_v he_o that_o fall_v away_o from_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n prove_v himself_o to_o have_v no_o part_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ._n some_o error_n be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n damnable_a and_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n or_o a_o fellowship_n with_o god_n 2_o pet_n 2._o 1._o so_o 2_o ep_n john_n v._n 9_o whosoever_o transgress_v and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o god_n sure_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o arrian_n socinian_o papist_n libertine_n they_o have_v not_o god_n because_o they_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n so_o gal_n 5._o 4._o other_o error_n there_o be_v of_o which_o i_o may_v say_v whatsoever_o they_o be_v comparative_o impenitency_n and_o continue_v in_o they_o do_v condemn_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n james_n reckon_v he_o who_o err_v from_o the_o truth_n to_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o death_n and_o danger_n of_o damnation_n ja_n 5._o 19_o 20._o now_o the_o preservative_n against_o waver_a and_o help_v to_o steadfastness_n in_o the_o faith_n be_v these_o 1._o grow_v in_o knowledge_n and_o circumspection_n be_v not_o simple_a as_o child_n in_o understanding_n there_o be_v a_o slight_a of_o man_n and_o cunning_a craftiness_n whereby_o they_o lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v so_o speak_v the_o apostle_n of_o these_o that_o spread_v diverse_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n eph_n 4._o 14._o and_o rome_n 16._o 18._o he_o war_n we_o that_o they_o do_v by_o good_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a thou_o have_v therefore_o need_v of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o serpent_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o deceive_v as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o fimplicity_n of_o the_o dove_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o deceiver_n phil_n 1._o 9_o 10._o do_v not_o rash_o engage_v into_o any_o new_a opinion_n much_o less_o into_o the_o spread_a of_o it_o with_o the_o welladvised_a be_v wisdom_n pythagoras_n will_v have_v we_o scholar_n only_o to_o hear_v and_o not_o to_o speak_v for_o five_o year_n be_v swift_a to_o hear_v but_o not_o to_o speak_v or_o engage_v prove_v all_o thing_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v prove_v then_o be_v sure_a to_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 1_o thess._n 5._o 21._o mat_n 7._o 15._o 17._o there_o be_v never_o a_o heresy_n yet_o broach_v but_o under_o some_o fair_a plausible_a pretence_n beguile_v unstable_a soul_n as_o peter_n speak_v 2_o pet._n 2._o 14._o pro_fw-la 14._o 15._o the_o simple_a believe_v every_o word_n be_v not_o like_o the_o two_o hundred_o that_o go_v in_o the_o simplicity_n of_o their_o heart_n after_o absolom_n in_o his_o rebellion_n not_o know_v any_o thing_n but_o that_o he_o be_v to_o pay_v his_o vow_n in_o hebron_n 2_o sam_n 15._o 11._o 2._o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o holiness_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o the_o stability_n of_o the_o
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 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