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obs._n 18._o erroneous_a doctrine_n produce_v division_n and_o fierce_a contention_n among_o christian_n prove_v a_o fatal_a stumbling-block_n to_o the_o world_n fix_v their_o prejudices_fw-la and_o obstruct_v their_o conversion_n to_o christ_n p._n 38._o obs._n 19_o how_o specious_a and_o take_v soever_o the_o pretence_n of_o error_n be_v and_o how_o long_o soever_o they_o maintain_v themselves_o in_o esteem_n among_o man_n they_o be_v sure_a to_o end_v in_o the_o loss_n and_o shame_n of_o their_o author_n and_o abettor_n at_o last_o 40._o obs._n 20._o if_o ever_o error_n be_v cure_v and_o the_o peace_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n establish_v man_n must_v be_v convince_v of_o and_o acquaint_v with_o the_o occasion_n and_o cause_n both_o within_o and_o without_o themselves_o from_o whence_o their_o error_n do_v proceed_v and_o must_v both_o know_v and_o apply_v the_o proper_a rule_n and_o remedy_n for_o the_o prevention_n or_o cure_n of_o they_o 42._o divine_a permission_n a_o 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3._o 20._o therefore_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n there_o shall_v no_o stesh_n be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n gal._n 2._o 16._o â—y_a the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o 〈◊〉_d justify_v gal._n 3._o 11._o but_o that_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v evident_a and_o it_o be_v so_o evident_a that_o righteousness_n and_o life_n be_v for_o ever_o impossible_a to_o be_v obtain_v upon_o the_o term_n of_o adam_n covenant_n it_o must_v therefore_o be_v a_o self-evident_a truth_n that_o since_o the_o fall_n god_n never_o do_v and_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n he_o never_o will_v open_v that_o way_n or_o door_n to_o life_n thus_o block_v up_o by_o a_o absolute_a impossibility_n for_o the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o any_o man._n thesis_n ii_o soon_o after_o the_o violation_n and_o cessation_n of_o this_o first_o covenant_n as_o a_o covenant_n of_o life_n it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o open_v and_o publish_v the_o 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of_o receive_v doctrine_n so_o destructive_a to_o the_o great_a truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o these_o be_v and_o i_o do_v solemn_o profess_v i_o have_v not_o design_o strain_v they_o to_o cast_v reproach_n upon_o he_o that_o publish_v they_o but_o the_o matter_n be_v so_o plain_a that_o if_o mr._n cary_n will_v maintain_v his_o position_n not_o only_a myself_o but_o every_o intelligent_a reader_n will_v be_v easy_o able_a to_o fasten_v all_o those_o odious_a consequent_n upon_o he_o after_o all_o his_o apology_n sir_n in_o a_o word_n i_o dare_v not_o say_v but_o you_o be_v a_o good_a man_n but_o since_o i_o read_v your_o two_o book_n you_o have_v make_v i_o think_v more_o than_o once_o of_o what_o one_o say_v of_o jonah_n after_o he_o have_v read_v his_o history_n that_o he_o be_v a_o strange_a man_n of_o a_o good_a man_n yet_o as_o strange_a a_o good_a man_n as_o you_o be_v i_o hope_v to_o meet_v you_o with_o a_o sound_a head_n and_o better_a spirit_n in_o heaven_n the_o second_o appendix_n give_v a_o brief_a account_n of_o the_o rise_n and_o growth_n of_o antinomianism_n the_o deduction_n of_o the_o principal_a error_n of_o that_o sect_n with_o modest_a and_o seasonable_a reflection_n upon_o they_o the_o design_n of_o the_o follow_a sheet_n cast_v in_o as_o a_o mantissa_n to_o the_o forego_n discourse_n of_o error_n be_v principal_o to_o discharge_v and_o free_v the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n from_o those_o dangerour_n error_n which_o fight_v against_o it_o under_o its_o own_o colour_n partly_o to_o prevent_v the_o seduction_n of_o some_o that_o stagger_v and_o last_o though_o least_o of_o all_o to_o vindicate_v my_o own_o doctrine_n the_o scope_n and_o current_n whereof_o have_v always_o be_v and_o shall_v ever_o be_v to_o exalt_v the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n to_o draw_v the_o vile_a of_o sinnersâ—_n to_o he_o and_o relieve_v the_o distress_a conscience_n of_o sin-burthened_n christian_n but_o notwithstanding_o my_o utmost_a care_n and_o caution_n 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of_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n wrought_v in_o we_o which_o be_v the_o principal_a scope_n of_o the_o first_o epistle_n of_o john_n notwithstanding_o such_o be_v the_o wickedness_n of_o some_o and_o weakness_n of_o other_o that_o in_o all_o age_n especial_o the_o last_o past_a and_o present_a man_n have_v audacious_o break_v in_o upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o freegrace_n and_o notorious_o violate_v and_o corrupt_v it_o to_o the_o great_a reproach_n of_o christ_n scandal_n of_o the_o world_n and_o harden_v of_o the_o enemy_n of_o reformation_n behold_v say_v contzen_n the_o jesuit_n on_o matth._n 24._o the_o fruit_n of_o protestantism_n and_o their_o gospel-preaching_a nothing_o be_v more_o opposite_a to_o looseness_n than_o the_o freegrace_n of_o god_n which_o teach_v we_o that_o deny_v all_o ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n nor_o can_v it_o without_o manifest_a violence_n be_v make_v pliable_a to_o such_o wicked_a purpose_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o jude_n 4._o that_o this_o be_v do_v by_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n into_o lasciviousness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d transfer_v it_o scil_n foedâ_fw-la interpretatione_n by_o a_o corrupt_a abusive_a interpretation_n to_o such_o use_n and_o purpose_n as_o it_o abhor_v no_o such_o wanton_a licentious_a conclusion_n can_v be_v infer_v from_o the_o gospel-doctrine_n of_o grace_n and_o liberty_n but_o by_o wrest_v they_o against_o their_o true_a scope_n and_o intent_n by_o the_o wicked_a art_n and_o practice_n of_o deceiver_n upon_o they_o the_o gospel_n make_v sin_n more_o odious_a than_o ever_o the_o law_n do_v and_o discover_v the_o punishment_n of_o it_o in_o a_o more_o severe_a and_o dreadful_a manner_n than_o ever_o it_o be_v discover_v before_o heb._n 2._o 2_o 3._o for_o if_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n be_v steadfast_a and_o every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n it_o show_v our_o obligation_n to_o duty_n to_o be_v strong_a than_o ever_o and_o our_o encouragement_n to_o holiness_n great_a than_o ever_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o and_o yet_o corrupt_a nature_n will_v be_v still_o tempt_a man_n to_o corrupt_v and_o abuse_v it_o the_o more_o luscious_a the_o food_n be_v the_o more_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o surfeit_v upon_o it_o this_o perversion_n and_o abuse_n of_o freegrace_n and_o christian-liberty_n be_v just_o chargeable_a though_o upon_o different_a account_n both_o upon_o wicked_a and_o good_a men._n wicked_a man_n corrupt_v it_o design_o that_o by_o entitle_v god_n to_o their_o sin_n they_o may_v sin_v the_o more_o quiet_o and_o secure_o so_o the_o devil_n instigate_v the_o heathen_n to_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n by_o represent_v their_o god_n to_o they_o as_o drunken_a and_o 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under_o pretence_n of_o christian-liberty_n they_o trample_v all_o godliness_n under_o foot_n the_o vile_a course_n their_o loose_a opinion_n soon_o carry_v they_o into_o plain_o discover_v for_o what_o intent_n and_o purpose_n they_o be_v project_v and_o calculate_v and_o he_o that_o read_v the_o preface_n to_o that_o grave_a and_o learned_a mr._n thomas_n gataker_n book_n entitle_v god_n eye_n upon_o israel_n will_v find_v that_o some_o antinomian_o of_o our_o day_n be_v not_o much_o behind_o the_o worst_a and_o vile_a of_o they_o one_o of_o they_o cry_v out_o away_o with_o the_o law_n away_o with_o the_o law_n it_o cut_v off_o a_o man_n leg_n and_o thâ—n_o bid_v he_o walk_v another_o say_v it_o be_v as_o possible_a for_o christ_n himself_o to_o sin_n as_o for_o a_o child_n of_o god_n to_o sin_n that_o if_o a_o man_n by_o the_o spirit_n know_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n though_o he_o be_v drink_v
that_o be_v he_o mystical_o consider_v and_o be_v proper_o make_v with_o all_o believer_n in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v their_o covenant_n zech._n 9_o 11._o as_o for_o thou_o also_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o thy_o covenant_n i_o have_v send_v forth_o thy_o prisoner_n out_o of_o the_o pit_n wherein_o be_v no_o water_n so_o when_o god_n enter_v into_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 7._o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n say_v he_o between_o i_o and_o thou_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o so_o when_o he_o take_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n into_o this_o covenant_n ezek._n 16._o 8._o i_o swear_v unto_o thou_o say_v he_o and_o enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o thou_o and_o thou_o become_v my_o this_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o believer_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o same_o nor_o must_v it_o be_v confound_v with_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n make_v with_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v they_o be_v two_o distinct_a covenant_n for_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n into_o which_o believer_n be_v take_v there_o be_v a_o mediator_n and_o this_o mediator_n be_v christ_n himself_o but_o in_o the_o other_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n there_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v any_o mediator_n which_o manifest_o distinguish_v they_o beside_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n christ_n bequeath_v manifold_a and_o rich_a legacy_n as_o he_o be_v the_o testator_n but_o no_o man_n give_v a_o legacy_n to_o himself_o this_o covenant_n be_v real_o and_o proper_o make_v with_o every_o believer_n as_o he_o be_v a_o member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o head_n and_o they_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o federate_n with_o god_n the_o covenant_n bind_v they_o to_o their_o duty_n and_o encourage_v they_o therein_o by_o promise_n of_o strength_n to_o be_v derive_v from_o christ_n to_o enable_v they_o thereunto_o 2._o we_o thankful_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v chief_o discover_v in_o the_o promise_v thereof_o upon_o the_o best_a promise_v it_o be_v establish_v and_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v reducible_a to_o the_o covenant_n they_o meet_v and_o centre_n in_o it_o as_o the_o river_n in_o the_o sea_n or_o beam_n in_o the_o sun_n but_o yet_o we_o can_v say_v that_o nothing_o but_o promise_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o covenant_n for_o there_o be_v duty_n require_v by_o it_o as_o well_o as_o mercy_n promise_v in_o it_o nor_o may_v we_o say_v that_o those_o duty_n require_v by_o it_o be_v require_v only_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o christ_n and_o not_o by_o we_o but_o they_o be_v require_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o in_o his_o strength_n nor_o be_v it_o christ_n that_o repent_v and_o believe_v for_o we_o but_o we_o ourselves_o be_v to_o believe_v and_o repent_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o till_o we_o do_v so_o actual_o in_o our_o own_o person_n we_o have_v no_o part_n or_o portion_n in_o the_o blessing_n and_o mercy_n of_o this_o covenant_n if_o christ_n by_o believe_v for_o we_o give_v we_o a_o actual_a right_n and_o title_n to_o the_o promise_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n than_o it_o will_v unavoidable_o follow_v 1._o that_o man_n who_o never_o repent_v for_o one_o sin_n in_o all_o their_o life_n may_v be_v nay_o certain_o be_v pardon_v as_o much_o as_o the_o great_a penitent_n in_o the_o world_n because_o though_o they_o never_o repent_v themselves_o yet_o christ_n repent_v for_o they_o express_o contrary_a to_o his_o own_o word_n luke_n 13._o 3._o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o likewise_o perish_v and_o contrary_a to_o his_o own_o establish_a order_n luke_n 29._o 47._o act_n 3._o 19_o 2._o it_o will_v also_o follow_v that_o unbeliever_n who_o never_o have_v union_n with_o christ_n by_o one_o vital_a act_n of_o faith_n in_o all_o their_o life_n may_v be_v nay_o certain_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o those_o that_o be_v actual_a believer_n because_o though_o they_o be_v unbeliever_n in_o themselves_o yet_o christ_n believe_v for_o they_o express_o contrary_a to_o mark_v 16._o 16._o he_o that_o believe_v not_o shall_v be_v damn_v john_n 3._o 36._o he_o that_o believe_v not_o the_o son_n shall_v not_o see_v life_n but_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n abide_v on_o he_o and_o luke_n 12._o 46._o he_o will_v cut_v he_o in_o sunder_o and_o will_v appoint_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o unbeliever_n 3._o it_o will_v also_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o man_n may_v continue_v in_o a_o state_n of_o disobedience_n all_o their_o day_n and_o yet_o may_v be_v save_v as_o well_o as_o the_o most_o obedient_a soul_n in_o the_o world_n express_o contrary_a to_o eph._n 5._o 6._o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n for_o because_o of_o these_o thing_n come_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o rom._n 2._o 8._o but_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v contentious_a and_o do_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n but_o obey_v unrighteousness_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n and_o 1_o pet._n 4._o 17._o what_o shall_v the_o end_n of_o they_o be_v that_o obey_v not_o the_o gospel_n of_o god_n this_o language_n sound_v strange_a and_o harsh_a to_o the_o ear_n of_o christian_n a_o repent_a christ_n save_v the_o impenitent_a sinner_n a_o believe_v christ_n save_v unbeliever_n a_o obey_v christ_n save_v obstinate_a and_o disobedient_a wretch_n whither_o do_v such_o doctrine_n tend_v but_o to_o encourage_v and_o fix_v man_n in_o their_o impenitence_n unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n but_o the_o lord_n grant_v no_o poor_a sinner_n in_o the_o world_n may_v trust_v to_o this_o or_o build_v his_o hope_n of_o eternal_a life_n upon_o such_o a_o loose_a sandy_a foundation_n as_o this_o be_v reader_n all_o that_o christ_n have_v do_v without_o thou_o will_v not_o can_v be_v effectual_a to_o thy_o salvation_n unless_o repentance_n faith_n and_o obedience_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n in_o thy_o soul_n it_o be_v christ_n in_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o glory_n col._n 1._o 27._o beware_v therefore_o on_o what_o ground_n thou_o build_v for_o eternity_n error_n x._o they_o deny_v sanctification_n to_o be_v the_o evidence_n of_o justification_n and_o deride_o tell_v we_o this_o be_v to_o light_v a_o candle_n to_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o dark_a our_o sanctification_n be_v the_o bright_a our_o justification_n be_v refutation_n i_o be_o not_o at_o all_o surprise_v at_o this_o strange_a and_o absonous_a language_n it_o be_v a_o false_a and_o dangerous_a conclusion_n yet_o such_o as_o natural_o result_v from_o and_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n follow_v out_o of_o their_o other_o error_n for_o if_o the_o elect_n be_v all_o justify_v from_o eternity_n and_o that_o neither_o repentance_n faith_n or_o obedience_n be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n but_o be_v all_o require_v of_o and_o perform_v by_o christ_n who_o repent_v believe_v and_o obey_v for_o we_o then_o indeed_o i_o can_v understand_v what_o relation_n our_o sanctification_n have_v to_o our_o justification_n or_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o evidence_n mark_v or_o sign_n thereof_o or_o what_o regard_n be_v due_a from_o christian_n to_o any_o grace_n or_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n wrought_v in_o they_o to_o clear_v up_o their_o interest_n in_o christ_n to_o they_o for_o we_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o in_o state_n of_o justification_n before_o we_o be_v natural_o bear_v we_o must_v necessary_o be_v so_o before_o we_o be_v regenerate_v or_o newborn_a and_o consequent_o no_o work_n of_o grace_n wrought_v in_o we_o or_o holy_a duty_n perform_v by_o we_o can_v be_v evidential_a of_o that_o which_o from_o eternity_n be_v do_v before_o they_o and_o without_o they_o 1._o i_o grant_v indeed_o that_o many_o vain_a professor_n do_v cheat_v and_o deceive_v themselves_o by_o false_a unscriptural_a sign_n and_o evidence_n as_o well_o as_o by_o true_a one_o misapply_v 2._o i_o grant_v also_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n instability_n of_o the_o thought_n similar_v work_n of_o common_a grace_n in_o hypocrite_n distraction_n of_o the_o world_n wiles_n of_o satan_n weakness_n of_o grace_n and_o prevalency_n of_o corruption_n the_o clear_n up_o of_o our_o justification_n by_o our_o sanctification_n be_v a_o work_n that_o meet_v with_o great_a and_o manifold_a difficulty_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o most_o christian_n complain_v of_o 3._o i_o also_o grant_v that_o the_o evidence_n of_o our_o sanctification_n in_o this_o or_o any_o other_o method_n be_v not_o essential_a and_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o a_o christian._n a_o man_n may_v live_v in_o christ_n and_o yet_o not_o know_v his_o interest_n in_o he_o or_o relation_n to_o he_o isa._n 50._o 10._o some_o christian_n like_o child_n in_o the_o cradle_n
of_o the_o gospel_n 72._o this_o be_v the_o effect_n sometime_o of_o hypocrisy_n sometime_o of_o weakness_n 74._o to_o prevent_v which_o some_o rule_n 76._o viz._n r._n 1._o to_o get_v a_o real_a inward_a implantation_n into_o christ_n ibid._n r._n 2._o to_o labour_v for_o a_o experimental_a taste_n of_o the_o truth_n profess_v p._n 77._o r._n 3._o to_o study_v hard_a and_o pray_v earnest_o p._n 77._o r._n 4._o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o good_a establishment_n and_o the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o a_o waver_a mind_n p._n 78._o cause_n 5._o eagerness_n to_o snatch_v at_o any_o doctrine_n or_o opinion_n that_o promise_v ease_n to_o a_o anxious_a conscience_n 79._o for_o the_o cure_n of_o which_o some_o query_n propound_v viz._n qu._n 1._o whether_o a_o good_a trouble_n be_v not_o better_o than_o a_o false_a peace_n 82._o qu._n 2._o whether_o trouble_v so_o lay_v asleep_a will_v not_o revive_v again_o with_o a_o double_a force_n 83._o q._n 3._o whether_o the_o saint_n in_o scripture_n that_o have_v be_v under_o terror_n have_v not_o find_v peace_n by_o those_o very_a method_n which_o the_o principle_n that_o quiet_a you_o exclude_v 84._o cause_n 6._o a_o easy_a credulity_n 85._o the_o remedy_n against_o this_o 1._o the_o consideration_n that_o it_o be_v beneath_o a_o man_n 88_o 2._o that_o the_o privilege_n of_o try_v all_o thing_n be_v of_o too_o great_a a_o value_n to_o be_v thus_o slight_v 89._o 3._o observe_v the_o practice_n and_o life_n of_o those_o man_n who_o opinion_n you_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o embrace_v 90._o cause_n 7._o a_o vain_a curiosity_n 90._o remedy_n 1._o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o mischief_n that_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o this_o 92._o 2._o god_n have_v not_o leave_v his_o people_n to_o seek_v their_o salvation_n among_o curious_a but_o solid_a and_o plain_o reveal_v truth_n 94._o 3._o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a snare_n of_o satan_n ibid._n cause_n 8._o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n of_o humane_a reason_n 95._o remedy_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o ratiocination_n shall_v submit_v to_o revelation_n and_o reason_n to_o faith_n 98._o 2._o a_o sense_n of_o the_o weakness_n and_o corruption_n of_o natural_a reason_n 99_o 3._o consider_v the_o manifold_a mischief_n flow_v from_o the_o pride_n of_o reason_n cause_n 9_o ignorant_n zeal_n 101._o defensatives_n 1._o a_o reflection_n upon_o the_o mischief_n occasion_v by_o it_o in_o all_o place_n and_o age_n 104._o 2._o a_o consideration_n how_o hurtful_a it_o may_v prove_v to_o your_o own_o soul_n 106._o 3._o how_o prejudicial_a be_v have_v be_v to_o human_a society_n 107._o 4._o that_o opinion_n be_v to_o be_v suspect_v which_o come_v in_o by_o the_o affection_n 108._o cause_n 10._o impulsive_a of_o spread_a error_n satan_n 110._o rule_n for_o cure_n 1._o pray_v for_o a_o sound_a conversion_n 113._o 2._o acquâ—int_v yourselves_o with_o the_o device_n of_o satan_n ibid._n 3._o resign_v your_o soul_n to_o the_o conduct_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n 114._o 4._o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o duty_n god_n have_v reveal_v already_o 115._o cause_n 11._o instrumental_a the_o false_a teacher_n ibid._n remedy_n 1._o pray_v for_o strength_n of_o grace_n and_o solidity_n of_o judgement_n and_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o 119._o 2._o acquaint_v yourselves_o with_o the_o artifices_fw-la of_o such_o as_o these_o 121._o such_o as_o be_v their_o endeavour_n to_o blast_v the_o reputation_n of_o faithful_a teacher_n ibid._n the_o mix_v their_o error_n among_o solid_a truth_n 122._o cause_n 12._o the_o method_n use_v by_o false_a teacher_n to_o draw_v man_n from_o the_o truth_n among_o which_o the_o first_o be_v their_o represent_v the_o abuse_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o to_o scare_v tender_a conscience_n from_o the_o use_n of_o they_o 124._o remedy_n 1._o nothing_o so_o great_a and_o sacred_a in_o religion_n but_o what_o have_v be_v vile_o corrupt_v and_o abuse_v 127._o 2._o it_o be_v the_o temper_n of_o a_o gracious_a soul_n to_o love_v those_o ordinance_n which_o be_v most_o abuse_v and_o disgrace_v 129._o 3._o before_o you_o forsake_v any_o ordinance_n consider_v whether_o you_o have_v find_v no_o advantage_n by_o it_o 130._o cause_n 13._o another_o method_n which_o they_o use_v be_v a_o grant_n to_o their_o follower_n a_o liberty_n of_o prophesy_v 131._o remedy_n 1._o let_v all_o that_o encourage_v or_o undertake_v such_o a_o work_n as_o this_o consider_v the_o danger_n they_o cast_v on_o their_o own_o and_o other_o man_n soul_n 134._o 2._o how_o dare_v a_o presumption_n it_o be_v to_o intrude_v themselves_o into_o such_o a_o office_n without_o a_o call_v from_o christ_n 136._o 3._o to_o vent_v our_o unsound_a liberty_n be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v our_o great_a dishonour_n 137._o 4._o it_o be_v much_o more_o safe_a and_o advantageous_a for_o every_o one_o to_o fill_v their_o own_o place_n with_o their_o proper_a work_n ibid._n cause_n 14._o another_o method_n of_o they_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o enthusiasm_n or_o a_o pretence_n to_o revelation_n 138._o reme_v 1._o whatever_o doctrine_n seek_v credit_n to_o itself_o this_o way_n aught_o to_o be_v suspect_v of_o want_v a_o scripture-foundation_n 141._o 2._o consider_v how_o often_o the_o devil_n have_v abuse_v the_o world_n by_o such_o way_n as_o these_o 142._o 3._o hâ—w_o impossible_a it_o be_v to_o know_v whether_o such_o a_o revelation_n be_v from_o god_n or_o the_o devil_n 144._o cause_n 15._o another_o method_n they_o use_v be_v time_v their_o assault_n 145._o reme_v 1._o respect_n minister_n that_o they_o shall_v look_v careful_o after_o the_o soul_n of_o young_a convert_v 149._o reme_v 2._o young_a convert_v shall_v consider_v that_o they_o must_v not_o expect_v to_o find_v christ_n in_o one_o way_n and_o not_o another_o that_o they_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o snare_n of_o satan_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n to_o grieve_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o minister_n who_o have_v travel_v in_o pain_n for_o they_o 150_o 151._o cause_n 16._o another_o artifice_n of_o false_a teacher_n be_v to_o press_v their_o proselyte_n to_o declare_v speedy_o for_o they_o and_o their_o opinion_n 152._o remedy_n consider_v 1._o that_o hasty_a engagement_n in_o disputable_a matter_n have_v cost_v many_o soul_n dear_a 155._o 2._o weighty_a action_n require_v answerable_a deliberation_n ibid._n 3._o the_o only_a season_n wherein_o man_n have_v to_o consider_v be_v before_o their_o affection_n be_v too_o far_o engage_v 156._o 4._o consult_v with_o pious_a minister_n and_o trust_v not_o to_o your_o own_o judgement_n 157._o 5._o suspect_n that_o opinion_n that_o will_v not_o allow_v you_o a_o due_a time_n for_o consideration_n 158._o consectary_n from_o the_o whole_a ibid._n 1._o the_o usefulness_n and_o necessity_n of_o â—_o stand_v ministry_n ibid._n 2._o how_o little_a peace_n the_o church_n must_v expect_v till_o a_o great_a light_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o it_o 159._o 3._o what_o a_o mercy_n it_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v sound_n in_o judgement_n and_o steadfast_a in_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n 161._o 4._o we_o may_v discover_v one_o cause_n of_o the_o great_a decay_n of_o serious_a pâ—ety_n in_o this_o age_n 162._o 5._o one_o reason_n of_o the_o frequent_a persecution_n god_n exercise_v his_o church_n with_o 163._o 6._o we_o may_v learn_v the_o duty_n and_o necessity_n of_o mutual_a charity_n and_o forbearance_n 164._o the_o content_n of_o vindiciarum_n vindex_n or_o the_o first_o appendix_n the_o whole_a of_o the_o answer_v reduce_v under_o three_o head_n p._n 175._o two_o thing_n premise_v 176._o head_n 1._o mr._n cary_n have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o free_v his_o thesis_n from_o the_o horrid_a absurdity_n charge_v upon_o it_o viz._n that_o moses_n and_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o god_n be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n at_o the_o same_o time_n 179._o from_o whence_o follow_v absurd_a 1._o that_o all_o their_o life_n they_o be_v in_o the_o midway_n between_o life_n and_o death_n and_o after_o death_n in_o the_o midway_n betwixt_o heaven_n and_o hell_n 180._o mr._n cary_n first_o reply_n 184._o answer_v 185._o mr._n cary_n second_o reply_n 187._o answer_v ibid._n the_o ten_o commandment_n complex_o take_v include_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v add_v as_o a_o appendix_n to_o the_o promise_n 192._o mr._n cary_n answer_n to_o it_o consider_v 194._o a_o promise_n of_o pardon_n in_o the_o sinai_n dispensation_n to_o penitent_a sinner_n 198_o 199._o the_o several_a argument_n that_o be_v leave_v stand_v in_o their_o full_a force_n against_o mr._n cary_n 200_o 201_o 202_o 203._o the_o law_n give_v at_o sinai_n write_v of_o the_o chief_a privilege_n which_o the_o jew_n have_v 203._o his_o argument_n that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o of_o