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guide_v and_o lead_v they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o all_o difference_n division_n and_o opposition_n unto_o rest_n with_o himself_o and_o the_o difficulty_n which_o be_v cast_v upon_o any_o in_o their_o inquire_n after_o truth_n by_o the_o error_n and_o deviation_n of_o other_o man_n from_o it_o be_v all_o sufficient_o recompense_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o excellency_n and_o sweetness_n which_o they_o find_v in_o the_o truth_n itself_o when_o seek_v out_o with_o diligence_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o christ._n and_o one_o say_v not_o amiss_o of_o old_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o dare_v say_v he_o be_v the_o wise_a christian_a who_o have_v most_o diligent_o consider_v the_o various_a difference_n that_o be_v in_o and_o about_o christianity_n as_o be_v build_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n upon_o the_o best_a and_o most_o stable_a foundation_n to_o this_o end_n have_v the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v we_o his_o holy_a word_n a_o perfect_a and_o sure_a revelation_n of_o all_o that_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o believe_v or_o do_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n this_o he_o command_v we_o diligent_o to_o attend_v unto_o to_o study_v seach_v and_o inquire_v after_o that_o we_o may_v know_v his_o mind_n and_o do_v it_o it_o be_v true_a in_o their_o enquiry_n into_o it_o various_a apprehension_n concern_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o sundry_a thing_n reveal_v therein_o have_v befall_v some_o man_n in_o all_o age_n and_o origen_n give_v this_o as_o one_o occasion_n of_o the_o difference_n that_o be_v in_o those_o day_n among_o christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lib._n 3._o con._n celâ—_n 1._o when_o many_o be_v convert_v unto_o christianity_n some_o of_o they_o various_o understand_v the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o they_o joint_o believe_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o heresy_n ensue_v for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a rule_n of_o faith_n &_o unity_n in_o those_o day_n the_o mean_n for_o secure_v of_o we_o in_o they_o impose_v on_o we_o of_o late_a by_o the_o romanist_n be_v then_o not_o hear_v of_o not_o think_v of_o in_o the_o world_n but_o moreover_o to_o obviate_v all_o danger_n that_o may_v in_o this_o matter_n ensue_v from_o the_o manifold_a weakness_n of_o our_o mind_n in_o apprehend_v spiritual_a thing_n the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v promise_v his_o holy_a spirit_n unto_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o ask_v it_o of_o he_o to_o prevent_v their_o mistake_n and_o miscarriage_n in_o the_o study_n of_o his_o word_n and_o to_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o that_o truth_n the_o knowledge_n whereof_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o may_v believe_v in_o he_o unto_o the_o end_n and_o live_v unto_o he_o and_o if_o they_o who_o diligent_o and_o conscientious_o without_o prejudices_fw-la corrupt_a end_n or_o design_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o christ_n shall_v inquire_v into_o the_o scripture_n to_o receive_v from_o thence_o the_o whole_a object_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o rule_n of_o their_o obedience_n and_o who_o believe_v his_o promise_n shall_v pray_v for_o his_o spirit_n and_o wait_v to_o receive_v he_o in_o and_o by_o the_o mean_v appoint_v for_o that_o end_n may_v not_o be_v and_o be_v not_o thereby_o secure_v from_o all_o such_o mistake_n and_o error_n as_o may_v disinterest_n they_o in_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n i_o know_v not_o how_o we_o may_v be_v bring_v unto_o any_o certainty_n or_o assurance_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n or_o the_o everlasting_a consolation_n of_o our_o own_o soul_n neither_o indeed_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o man_n capable_a of_o any_o further_a satisfaction_n in_o or_o about_o these_o thing_n unless_o god_n shall_v work_v continual_a miracle_n or_o give_v continual_o special_a revelation_n unto_o all_o individual_n which_o will_v utter_o overthrow_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o that_o faith_n and_o obedience_n which_o he_o require_v at_o our_o hand_n but_o once_o to_o suppose_v that_o such_o person_n through_o a_o defect_n of_o the_o mean_v appoint_v by_o christ_n for_o the_o instruction_n and_o direction_n before_o mention_v may_v everlasting_o miscarry_v be_v to_o cast_v a_o unspeakable_a reproach_n on_o the_o goodness_n grace_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o god_n and_o enough_o to_o discourage_v all_o man_n from_o inquire_v after_o the_o truth_n and_o these_o thing_n the_o reader_n will_v find_v further_o clear_v in_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n with_o a_o discovery_n of_o the_o weakness_n falseness_n and_o insufficiency_n of_o those_o rule_n and_o relief_n which_o be_v tender_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o romanist_n in_o the_o lieu_n of_o they_o that_o be_v give_v we_o by_o god_n himself_o now_o if_o this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o thing_n in_o christian_a religion_n as_o to_o any_o one_o that_o have_v with_o sincerity_n consult_v the_o scripture_n or_o consider_v the_o goodness_n grace_n and_o wisdom_n of_o god_n it_o must_v needs_o appear_v to_o be_v it_o be_v manifest_a that_o man_n startle_v at_o it_o or_o be_v offend_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o division_n and_o difference_n among_o they_o that_o make_v profession_n thereof_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o pretence_n to_o cloak_n and_o hide_v their_o sloth_n and_o supine_n negligence_n with_o their_o unwillingness_n to_o come_v up_o unto_o the_o indispensable_a condition_n of_o learning_n the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o jesus_n namely_o obedience_n unto_o his_o whole_a will_n and_o all_o his_o command_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v please_v to_o reveal_v they_o unto_o we_o with_o other_o they_o be_v but_o incentives_n unto_o that_o diligence_n and_o watchfulness_n which_o the_o thing_n themselves_o in_o their_o nature_n high_a and_o arduous_a and_o in_o their_o importance_n of_o everlasting_a moment_n require_v at_o your_o hand_n further_o on_o those_o who_o by_o the_o mean_n formention_v come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n it_o be_v incumbent_n according_a as_o they_o be_v
ancient_a church-fathers_n and_o council_n impose_v rite_n unnecessary_a persecution_n for_o conscience_n papal_a supremacy_n the_o branch_n of_o it_o papal_z personal_a infallibility_n religious_a veneration_n of_o image_n p._n 48_o chap._n 5._o the_o principle_n of_o fiat_n lux_fw-la re-examined_a thing_n not_o at_o quiet_a in_o religion_n before_o reformation_n of_o the_o first_o reformer_n departure_n from_o rome_n no_o cause_n of_o division_n returnal_a unto_o rome_n no_o mean_n of_o union_n p._n 89_o chap._n 6._o further_a vindication_n of_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o animadversion_n scripture_n sufficient_a to_o settle_v man_n in_o the_o truth_n instance_n against_o it_o examine_v remove_v principle_n of_o protestant_n and_o romanist_n in_o reference_n unto_o moderation_n compare_v and_o discuss_v p._n 99_o chap._n 7._o unity_n of_o faith_n wherein_o consist_v principle_n of_o protestant_n as_o to_o the_o settle_v man_n in_o religion_n and_o unity_n of_o faith_n propose_v and_o confâ—rmed_v p._n 121_o chap._n 8._o principle_n of_o papist_n whereon_o they_o proceed_v in_o bring_v man_n to_o a_o setlement_n in_o religion_n and_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n examine_v p._n 161_o chap._n 9_o proposal_n from_o protestant_a principle_n tend_v unto_o moderation_n and_o unity_n p._n 204_o chap._n 10._o further_a vindication_n of_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o the_o animadversion_n the_o remain_a principle_n of_o fiat_n lux_fw-la consider_v p._n 301_o chap._n 11._o judicious_a reader_n schoolman_n the_o forger_n of_o popery_n 〈…〉_z discourse_n in_o fiat_n lux._fw-la p._n 308_o chap._n 12._o false_a supposition_n cause_v false_a and_o absurd_a consequence_n whence_o we_o have_v the_o gospel_n in_o england_n and_o by_o who_o mean_n what_o be_v our_o duty_n in_o reference_n unto_o they_o by_o who_o we_o receive_v the_o gospel_n p._n 315_o chap._n 13._o faith_n and_o charity_n of_o the_o roman_a catholic_n p._n 351_o chap._n 14._o of_o reason_n jew_n objection_n against_o christ._n p._n 362_o chap._n 15._o plea_n of_o prelate_n protestant_n christ_n the_o only_a supreme_a and_o absolute_a head_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 370_o chap._n 16._o the_o power_n assign_v by_o papist_n and_o protestant_n unto_o king_n in_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a their_o several_a principle_n discuss_v and_o compare_v p._n 398_o chap._n 17._o scripture_n story_n of_o the_o progress_n and_o declension_n of_o religion_n vindicate_v papal_z artifices_fw-la for_o the_o promotion_n of_o their_o power_n and_o interest_n advantage_n make_v by_o they_o on_o the_o western_a empire_n p._n 423_o chap._n 18._o reformation_n of_o religion_n papal_a contradiction_n ejice_fw-la ancillam_fw-la p._n 447_o chap._n 19_o of_o preach_v the_o mass_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o it_o transubstantiation_n service_n of_o the_o church_n p._n 452_o chap._n 20._o of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n p._n 47â—_n chap._n 21._o image_n doctrine_n of_o the_o council_n of_o trent_n oâ—_n the_o 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