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condidit_fw-la non_fw-la homo_fw-la quisâ—ipsum_fw-la ignoravit_fw-la amb._n which_o be_v holy_a and_o acceptable_a to_o himself_o man_n who_o know_v not_o himself_o aright_o can_v of_o himself_o know_v god_n nor_o those_o divine_a and_o celestial_a mystery_n which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n service_n and_o man_n salvation_n for_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o can_v know_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n or_o who_o can_v think_v what_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v wisd_v 9.13_o veritas_fw-la 1._o lactant._n lib._n 1._o c._n 1._o i._n e._n arcanum_fw-la summi_fw-la dei_fw-la qui_fw-la fecit_fw-la omne_fw-la ingenio_fw-la ac_fw-la propriis_fw-la sensibus_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la comprehendi_fw-la alioqui_fw-la etc._n etc._n truth_n which_o be_v the_o secret_a of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n who_o have_v form_v all_o thing_n can_v by_o our_o own_o wit_n and_o proper_a sense_n be_v comprehend_v for_o otherwise_o there_o will_v be_v little_a distance_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n if_o man_n cogitation_n can_v dive_v into_o the_o counsel_n and_o disposition_n of_o god_n eternal_a majesty_n can_v thou_o by_o search_v find_v out_o god_n can_v thou_o find_v out_o the_o almighty_a unto_o perfection_n it_o be_v as_o high_a as_o heaven_n what_o can_v thou_o do_v deep_o than_o hell_n what_o can_v thou_o know_v the_o measure_n thereof_o be_v long_o than_o the_o earth_n and_o broad_a than_o the_o sea_n job_n 11.7_o etc._n etc._n 2._o this_o therefore_o must_v be_v grant_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o divine_a truth_n that_o nothing_o either_o of_o god_n or_o of_o his_o sacred_a service_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o receive_v by_o we_o but_o what_o from_o god_n be_v reveal_v or_o by_o revelation_n from_o heaven_n derive_v to_o we_o secret_a thing_n belong_v to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n but_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v reveal_v belong_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n for_o ever_o that_o we_o may_v do_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n 5._o hilar._n 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holy_a profession_n and_o strict_a austere_a outward_a action_n of_o heretic_n do_v much_o conduce_v no_o man_n so_o pure_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n none_o so_o seem_o pure_a and_o holy_a to_o the_o outward_a view_n of_o other_o man_n eye_n none_o more_o zealous_a in_o their_o way_n none_o so_o full_a of_o religious_a phrase_n and_o scripture_n expression_n their_o cross_a arm_n downcast_a eye_n neglect_a gesture_n garb_n and_o attire_n seem_o bespeak_v they_o man_n altogether_o wean_v from_o the_o world_n and_o who_o conversation_n be_v in_o heaven_n sed_fw-la latet_fw-la anguis_fw-la in_o herba_fw-la when_o under_o all_o these_o fair_a and_o goodly_a appearance_n there_o lie_v secret_o the_o serpentine_a poison_n of_o error_n falsehood_n and_o lie_a vanity_n of_o mind_n they_o do_v not_o only_o hereby_o deceive_v themselves_o but_o mighty_o seduce_v and_o deceive_v other_o also_o for_o there_o be_v nothing_o say_v chrysostome_n do_v so_o much_o destroy_v truth_n and_o holinoss_n 7._o chry._n hom._n 19_o in_o mat._n 7._o as_o counterfeit_v truth_n and_o feign_a holiness_n for_o the_o evil_n which_o be_v manifest_a be_v shun_v and_o avoid_v as_o evil_a but_o evil_o cover_v under_o the_o show_n of_o good_a be_v not_o therefore_o avoid_v because_o not_o know_v to_o be_v evil_a but_o be_v receive_v as_o good_a and_o holy_a and_o do_v therefore_o destroy_v that_o which_o be_v good_a by_o be_v intermix_v therewith_o and_o thus_o say_v he_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o devil_n do_v most_o wicked_o corrupt_v and_o deprave_v the_o holy_a christian_a religion_n while_o they_o pretend_v to_o be_v themselves_o good_a christian_n of_o who_o our_o lord_n therefore_o command_v we_o to_o beware_v say_v beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n which_o come_v unto_o you_o in_o sheep_n clothing_n but_o inward_o be_v raven_a woolve_n mat._n 7.15_o 2._o the_o great_a danger_n of_o heresy_n and_o schism_n will_v further_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v ever_o productive_a and_o fruitful_a in_o all_o licentiousness_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o heart_n and_o life_n for_o heresy_n be_v beget_v by_o the_o devil_n of_o the_o sinful_a corruption_n of_o man_n heart_n as_o be_v already_o note_v can_v therefore_o have_v any_o other_o issue_n but_o of_o the_o same_o mould_n and_o temper_n whereof_o they_o be_v themselves_o beget_v what_o ever_o therefore_o may_v be_v the_o external_a garb_n and_o appearance_n of_o holiness_n which_o heretic_n general_o do_v put_v on_o and_o how_o ever_o pure_a they_o may_v seem_v in_o their_o own_o eye_n yet_o be_v such_o who_o be_v not_o wash_v from_o their_o filthiness_n 30.12_o prov._n 30.12_o and_o however_o they_o may_v justify_v themselves_o with_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi yet_o be_v they_o not_o therefore_o just_a before_o god_n but_o rather_o the_o further_o off_o from_o justification_n some_o of_o they_o you_o shall_v hear_v to_o brag_v much_o and_o boast_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o yet_o very_o fruitful_a in_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n whereas_o there_o be_v among_o you_o envy_v and_o strife_n and_o division_n be_v you_o not_o carnal_a 1_o cor._n 3.3_o to_o talk_v much_o against_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v themselves_o worldly_a mind_v for_o so_o say_v s._n john_n of_o false_a prophet_n they_o be_v of_o the_o world_n therefore_o speak_v they_o of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n hear_v they_o 1_o joh._n 4.5_o to_o profess_v and_o make_v a_o great_a show_n of_o humility_n and_o obedience_n and_o yet_o as_o s._n judas_n observe_v the_o despise_v government_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n vers_fw-la 8._o to_o be_v righteous_a and_o just_a person_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n they_o render_v not_o to_o all_o man_n their_o due_a tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n be_v due_a custom_n to_o who_o custom_n fear_v to_o who_o fear_n belong_v honour_n to_o who_o honour_n appertain_v rom._n 13.7_o no_o man_n ordinary_o profess_v 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to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n and_o to_o keep_v ourselves_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n jam._n 1.27_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v
fear_v the_o fabric_n of_o the_o bath_n will_v fall_v upon_o they_o all_o that_o be_v there_o since_o cerinthus_n the_o enemy_n of_o truth_n be_v in_o it_o 3._o iren._n adâ—â—rs_v haer._n l._n 3._o c._n 3._o and_o polycarpus_n who_o be_v s._n john_n disciple_n and_o hear_v these_o word_n from_o the_o apostle_n meet_v with_o martion_n another_o heretic_n who_o say_v unto_o he_o cognosce_fw-la nos_fw-la acknowledge_v we_o for_o the_o true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n answer_v i_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o satan_n so_o great_a fear_n say_v irenaeus_n have_v the_o apostle_n and_o their_o disciple_n of_o have_v any_o communication_n with_o person_n that_o have_v deprave_v and_o corrupt_v the_o truth_n according_a to_o tit._n 3.10_o for._n nulla_fw-la ab_fw-la iis_fw-la tanta_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la corruptio_fw-la 62._o id._n l_o 4._o c._n 62._o quanta_fw-la est_fw-la schismatis_fw-la pernicies_fw-la say_v the_o same_o father_n athanasius_n 1._o apparet_fw-la antichristos_fw-la omnes_fw-la esse_fw-la quos_fw-la constat_fw-la à _fw-la charitate_fw-la atque_fw-la ab_fw-la unitate_fw-la ecclesiaeâ—ecessisse_fw-la opt._n l._n 1._o and_o epiphanius_n deny_v heretic_n nisi_fw-la homonymâ—s_fw-la to_o be_v call_v christian_n and_o optatus_n tell_v we_o that_o schismatic_n be_v the_o antichrist_n speak_v of_o by_o s._n john_n 1_o joh._n 2.18_o for_o so_o they_o be_v describe_v vers_fw-la 19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o way_n of_o schism_n and_o the_o description_n of_o schismatic_n and_o he_o instance_n in_o novatian_n qui_fw-la extra_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la consistens_fw-la inter_fw-la antichristos_fw-la computetur_fw-la the_o samaritan_n who_o be_v schismatic_n from_o the_o jewish_a church_n ibid._n addendo_fw-la autem_fw-la civitatem_fw-la samaritanoâ—um_fw-la detâ—re_fw-la omitti_fw-la ubi_fw-la erant_fw-la schismatici_fw-la ostendit_fw-la schismaticos_fw-la gemilibus_fw-la adaequari_fw-la cyp._n ep._n 76._o id._n ibid._n the_o jew_n therefore_o have_v no_o conversation_n with_o they_o joh._n 4.9_o and_o they_o be_v reckon_v by_o our_o saviour_n with_o the_o gentile_n mat._n 10.5_o 8._o the_o sad_a condition_n of_o all_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n lie_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o grievous_a sin_n and_o be_v obnoxious_a thereby_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n be_v frequent_o also_o remember_v by_o the_o father_n how_o be_v they_o without_o all_o hope_n say_v cyprian_n and_o incur_v god_n heavy_a indignation_n to_o their_o own_o ruin_n who_o make_v a_o schism_n the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v declare_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n where_o the_o ten_o tribe_n make_v a_o breach_n and_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n and_o depart_v from_o judah_n and_o benjamin_n the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o be_v wroth_a with_o the_o whole_a seed_n of_o israel_n and_o by_o the_o example_n of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n be_v manifest_v and_o prove_v say_v the_o same_o father_n in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o guilty_a of_o great_a sin_n 164._o aug._n â—p_n 164._o but_o liable_a to_o grievous_a punishment_n who_o rash_o join_v themselves_o with_o schismatic_n illud_fw-la scelus_fw-la ad_fw-la exemplum_fw-la devitaudi_fw-la god_n for_o the_o present_a so_o grievous_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o corah_n and_o his_o complice_n give_v we_o thereby_o a_o example_n say_v s._n aug._n to_o avoid_v the_o same_o and_o show_v that_o when_o he_o spare_v to_o punish_v such_o person_n in_o this_o life_n the_o great_a punishment_n he_o reserve_v for_o they_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v which_o be_v affirm_v 2_o pet._n 2.9_o for_o god_n will_v judge_v such_o person_n say_v irenaeus_n who_o make_v schism_n and_o division_n mind_v more_o their_o own_o utility_n than_o the_o church_n unity_n qui_fw-la propter_fw-la modicas_fw-la quaslibet_fw-la causas_fw-la magnum_fw-la &_o gloriosum_fw-la corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la conscindunt_fw-la who_o for_o every_o light_a cause_n and_o unnecessary_a scruple_n rend_v the_o great_a and_o glorious_a body_n of_o christ_n 62._o irâ—n_n l._n 4._o c._n 62._o and_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v destroy_v the_o same_o speak_v of_o peace_n and_o charity_n but_o make_v war_n and_o division_n strain_v at_o a_o gad_n and_o swallow_v the_o camel_n god_n service_n be_v the_o way_n of_o man_n salvation_n and_o that_o nation_n or_o kingdom_n which_o will_v not_o serve_v the_o lord_n shall_v penish_v isa_n 6.12_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o god_n service_n be_v faith_n for_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o now_o the_o true_a holy_a and_o orthodox_n faith_n be_v but_o one_o eph._n 4.5_o therefore_o term_v the_o unity_n of_o faith_n vers_fw-la 13._o now_o he_o that_o please_v not_o god_n by_o the_o mean_a of_o a_o true_a faith_n do_v displease_v and_o fight_v against_o he_o by_o the_o opposition_n of_o a_o false_a faith_n according_a to_o our_o saviour_n own_o rule_n mat._n 12.30_o ho_o that_o be_v not_o with_o i_o be_v against_o i_o and_o he_o that_o gather_v not_o with_o i_o scatter_v abroad_o and_o undoubted_o he_o that_o be_v against_o christ_n he_o that_o be_v his_o adversary_n make_v himsel_n immediate_o liable_a to_o eternal_a condemnation_n which_o be_v effect_v by_o every_o one_o that_o hold_v not_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n for_o he_o that_o believe_v not_o in_o i_o be_v condemn_v already_o joh._n 3.18_o in_o a_o word_n as_o the_o true_a faith_n believe_v and_o obey_v be_v the_o way_n of_o life_n so_o a_o false_a faith_n embrace_v and_o follow_v be_v the_o high_a way_n of_o death_n and_o ruin_n as_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n be_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n so_o the_o word_n of_o untruth_n and_o error_n be_v the_o key_n that_o open_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n as_o the_o first_o be_v that_o true_a and_o sacred_a light_n which_o discover_v and_o clear_v the_o way_n that_o 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and_o error_n spring_v up_o with_o the_o truth_n 17.23_o mat._n 24.23_o &_o 7.15_o mar._n 13.21_o luk._n 17.23_o as_o tare_n amid_o the_o wheat_n but_o also_o have_v strict_o charge_v we_o to_o beware_v of_o they_o not_o to_o follow_v after_o they_o nor_o believe_v they_o who_o pretence_n shall_v be_v so_o plausible_a their_o outward_a appearance_n of_o holiness_n so_o specious_a and_o take_v and_o their_o word_n and_o work_n by_o the_o secret_a and_o invisible_a assistance_n of_o satan_n so_o extraordinary_a as_o that_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o will_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect_a the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n tread_v in_o the_o same_o step_n with_o their_o lord_n and_o even_o in_o their_o own_o day_n see_v his_o word_n fulfil_v 4.1_o gal._n 1.7_o 1_o tim._n 5.12_o 2_o tim._n 3.6_o 7._o &_o 4.3_o 4._o 2_o pet._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o judas_n 8._o eph._n 4_o 14._o rom._n 16.17_o 18._o 1_o joh._n 4.1_o and_o false_a prophet_n arise_v not_o only_o severe_o inveigh_v against_o they_o 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place_n though_o secret_a design_v they_o but_o where_o shall_v this_o rich_a pearl_n where_o shall_v wisdom_n be_v find_v and_o what_o be_v the_o place_n of_o understanding_n verse_n 12._o it_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n the_o depth_n say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o and_o the_o sea_n say_v it_o be_v not_o in_o i_o verse_n 14._o it_o be_v hide_v from_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o live_n and_o keep_v close_o from_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n vers_n 21._o the_o most_o eagly_n sight_v philosopher_n and_o wiseman_n of_o the_o world_n who_o have_v view_v the_o nature_n property_n and_o cause_n of_o all_o thing_n not_o in_o the_o earth_n alone_o but_o in_o the_o heaven_n also_o even_o the_o course_n influence_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n have_v not_o yet_o attain_v true_a wisdom_n how_o then_o shall_v we_o find_v it_o out_o it_o follow_v god_n know_v the_o place_n thereof_o and_o he_o understand_v the_o way_n thereof_o vers_fw-la 23._o and_o he_o have_v say_v behold_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v wisdom_n and_o to_o depart_v from_o evil_n be_v understanding_n brief_o describe_v both_o the_o place_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o way_n thereunto_o even_o the_o way_n of_o piety_n and_o obedience_n and_o of_o that_o piety_n which_o be_v necessary_o requisite_a to_o the_o understanding_n of_o holy_a truth_n there_o be_v several_a species_n or_o particular_a part_n which_o from_o the_o example_n of_o holy_a bernard_n may_v be_v thus_o reckon_v up_o qui_fw-la ut_fw-la legeret_fw-la intelligendi_fw-la fecit_fw-la cupiditas_fw-la ut_fw-la intelligeret_fw-la oratio_fw-la impetravit_fw-la ut_fw-la impetraret_fw-la quid_fw-la nisi_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la sanctitas_fw-la promeruit_fw-la his_o earnest_a desire_n of_o knowledge_n make_v he_o studious_a and_o industrious_a in_o read_v his_o fervent_a prayer_n obtain_v the_o understanding_n of_o what_o he_o read_v and_o his_o holy_a life_n make_v his_o prayer_n effectual_a for_o the_o enlighten_v of_o his_o understanding_n and_o thus_o he_o must_v desire_v thus_o study_n thus_o pray_v and_o thus_o live_v who_o will_v attain_v that_o knowledge_n which_o shall_v make_v he_o wise_a to_o salvation_n 1._o the_o first_o divine_a qualification_n of_o the_o soul_n requisite_a unto_o knowledge_n be_v the_o desire_n thereof_o the_o beginning_n of_o wisdom_n it_o the_o desire_n of_o instruction_n wisd_v 6.17_o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v desirious_a of_o i_o and_o fill_v yourselves_o with_o my_o fruit_n ecclesiasticus_fw-la 24.19_o and_o what_o be_v more_o authentic_a if_o thou_o seek_v wisdom_n as_o silver_n and_o search_v for_o she_o as_o for_o hide_a treasure_n then_o shall_v thou_o understand_v the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o find_v the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n prov._n 2.4_o such_o desire_n and_o study_n for_o wisdom_n the_o holy_a ghost_n undoubted_o will_v never_o 1._o exemplify_v 2._o exhort_v unto_o 3._o enkindle_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v tend_v not_o to_o vexation_n and_o trouble_v but_o to_o satisfaction_n and_o accomplishment_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o they_o et_fw-la hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la priùs_fw-la invenire_fw-la oportet_fw-la ut_fw-la quaeras_fw-la deinde_fw-la quaerere_fw-la ut_fw-la pleniùs_fw-la invenias_fw-la this_o desire_n of_o knowledge_n must_v not_o be_v only_o earnest_a but_o also_o sincere_a par_fw-fr pura_fw-la erit_fw-la intentio_fw-la si_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la actione_n aut_fw-la honorem_fw-la dei_fw-la aut_fw-la militatem_fw-la proximi_fw-la aut_fw-la bonam_fw-la consciâ—ntiam_fw-la conscientiam_fw-la quaeramus_fw-la bern._n serm_n par_fw-fr free_a from_o partiality_n prejudices_fw-la and_o prepossession_n free_a from_o pride_n covetousness_n ambition_n emulation_n and_o all_o base_a carnal_a and_o worldly_a end_n and_o interest_n denote_v by_o the_o singleness_n of_o the_o eye_n mat._n 6.22_o which_o be_v general_o interpret_v to_o be_v purity_n of_o intention_n in_o all_o our_o study_n and_o endeavour_n
fountain_n of_o purity_n deny_v his_o blessing_n upon_o our_o labour_n and_o turn_v our_o preach_n into_o foolishness_n and_o herein_o the_o enthusiast_n of_o the_o age_n have_v find_v so_o great_a a_o flaw_n in_o the_o ministry_n as_o that_o they_o absolute_o decry_v the_o call_n or_o if_o not_o so_o yet_o the_o best_a term_n they_o can_v afford_v the_o most_o upright_o and_o conscientious_a among_o we_o be_v false_a prophet_n and_o deceiver_n of_o the_o people_n but_o yet_o that_o the_o error_n of_o this_o opinion_n and_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o rail_a accusation_n though_o against_o some_o person_n they_o have_v too_o much_o of_o truth_n may_v appear_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o these_o follow_a consideration_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n that_o provoke_v god_n to_o give_v they_o ignorant_a and_o sinful_a shepherd_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v like_o people_n like_o priest_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v punish_v they_o for_o their_o way_n and_o reward_v they_o their_o do_n hos_n 4.9_o and_o again_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n be_v come_v the_o day_n of_o recompense_n be_v come_v israel_n shall_v know_v it_o the_o prophet_n be_v a_o fool_n the_o spiritual_a man_n be_v mad_a and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n for_o the_o multitude_n of_o thy_o iniquity_n and_o the_o great_a hatred_n hos_fw-la 9.7_o egypt_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr a_o plebe_n aut_fw-la vulgaribus_fw-la hominibus_fw-la arguendus_fw-la aut_fw-la accuâ—andus_fw-la episcopus_fw-la lices_fw-la sit_fw-la inordinatus_fw-la quia_fw-la pro_fw-la meritis_fw-la subditâ—rum_fw-la disponitur_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la vita_fw-la dectorum_fw-la evar._n ep_v fratribus_fw-la egypt_n and_o therefore_o say_v evaristus_n a_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n of_o soul_n be_v not_o to_o be_v revile_v by_o the_o people_n though_o be_v disorderly_a because_o god_n dispose_v of_o the_o life_n of_o the_o teacher_n according_a to_o the_o desert_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o hearer_n and_o so_o of_o prince_n as_o well_o as_o of_o priest_n wicked_a prince_n god_n give_v in_o his_o wrath_n hos_fw-la 13.11_o viz._n when_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o a_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o even_o the_o error_n of_o the_o best_a king_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o subject_n as_o david_n sin_n in_o number_v the_o people_n be_v cause_v by_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o israel_n 2_o sam._n 24.1_o for_o the_o king_n heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o turn_v it_o whither_o soever_o he_o will_v prov._n 21.1_o either_o for_o a_o blessing_n or_o curse_n upon_o their_o subject_n sic_fw-la pro_fw-la meritis_fw-la plebis_fw-la saepe_fw-la pastor_n depravantur_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la tertia_fw-la anacleti_n epist_n tertia_fw-la ut_fw-la procliviùs_fw-la corruant_fw-la qui_fw-la sequuntur_fw-la it_o be_v even_o so_o with_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n who_o be_v deprave_v and_o diorder_o in_o their_o life_n because_o the_o people_n by_o their_o sin_n have_v deserve_v to_o have_v such_o leader_n who_o direction_n shall_v soon_o tend_v to_o the_o ruin_n then_o to_o the_o health_n of_o their_o soul_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o christian_a people_n rather_o to_o cover_v and_o veil_n then_o to_o disclose_v and_o publish_v the_o enormity_n of_o their_o pastor_n for_o they_o be_v their_o spiritual_a father_n 1_o cor._n 4.15_o and_o the_o nakedness_n of_o father_n must_v not_o be_v discover_v by_o the_o child_n that_o the_o curse_n of_o cham_n fall_v not_o upon_o they_o gen._n 9.22.25_o if_o the_o pastor_n neglect_v their_o duty_n towards_o god_n the_o people_n must_v not_o therefore_o neglect_v their_o duty_n to_o their_o pastor_n but_o wise_o distinguish_v betwixt_o their_o example_n and_o doctrine_n obey_v the_o truth_n they_o deliver_v but_o avoid_v the_o sinful_a practice_n they_o follow_v which_o be_v positive_o command_v by_o our_o lord_n mat._n 23.2_o 3._o the_o scribe_n and_o pharise_n sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n all_o therefore_o whatsoever_o they_o bid_v observe_v that_o observe_v and_o do_v but_o do_v not_o you_o after_o their_o work_n for_o they_o say_v and_o do_v not_o etiam_fw-la si_fw-la quisquam_fw-la traditor_fw-la subrepsisset_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v aug._n though_o some_o traitor_n or_o wicked_a person_n creep_v into_o the_o chair_n of_o moses_n 165._o aug._n epis_n 165._o it_o shall_v nothing_o hurt_v the_o church_n or_o innocent_a christian_n for_o who_o christ_n have_v provide_v say_v of_o evil_a prelate_n what_o they_o say_v do_v you_o 3._o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v obtain_v in_o the_o use_n of_o outward_a mean_n and_o the_o ministerial_a office_n thereupon_o confer_v upon_o such_o person_n as_o want_v the_o internal_a qualification_n of_o true_a piety_n which_o be_v clear_a from_o the_o example_n of_o balaam_n who_o love_v the_o wage_n of_o righteousness_n and_o yet_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o pprophecy_n of_o judas_n who_o be_v send_v out_o by_o the_o lord_n himself_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o yet_o have_v a_o devil_n and_o nicholas_n choose_v by_o the_o apostle_n one_o of_o the_o deacon_n and_o yet_o be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o nicholaitan_a heresy_n so_o much_o detest_v by_o god_n rev._n 2.6_o shall_v we_o therefore_o accuse_v and_o rail_v upon_o the_o prophet_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o balaam_n or_o disparage_v the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o judas_n or_o impute_v to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o holy_a deacon_n the_o error_n of_o nicholas_n or_o shall_v we_o not_o hear_v and_o obey_v the_o truth_n because_o it_o come_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o some_o wicked_a as_o well_o as_o good_a minister_n it_o be_v rather_o our_o duty_n to_o admire_v the_o wisdom_n and_o magnify_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o to_o give_v the_o great_a testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o make_v it_o more_o illustrious_a and_o evident_a be_v please_v to_o deliver_v it_o unto_o we_o by_o 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fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o but_o than_o second_o the_o gift_n of_o pprophecy_n with_o all_o the_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n of_o holy_a thing_n though_o they_o may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v useful_a for_o the_o edification_n of_o other_o yet_o be_v they_o altogether_o fruitless_a and_o ineffectual_a to_o the_o person_n that_o have_v they_o if_o not_o animate_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o charity_n or_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o so_o they_o be_v not_o much_o unlike_o a_o candle_n in_o a_o dark_a lantern_n which_o cast_v its_o light_n abroad_o upon_o other_o leave_v the_o person_n that_o hold_v it_o in_o darkness_n chap._n xv._o the_o dangerous_a and_o destructive_a consequence_n of_o and_o depend_v upon_o immediate_a revelation_n he_o that_o pretend_v unto_o or_o depend_v upon_o any_o further_a revelation_n from_o heaven_n then_o god_n in_o his_o great_a mercy_n have_v already_o afford_v unto_o his_o church_n and_o people_n viz._n
persist_v in_o our_o error_n 8.44_o joh._n 8.44_o we_o be_v then_o of_o our_o father_n the_o devil_n who_o as_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n so_o do_v he_o obstinate_o abide_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o destructive_a and_o damnable_a error_n of_o his_o way_n both_o this_o infelicity_n and_o also_o this_o sinfulness_n of_o error_n will_v more_o full_o appear_v by_o consider_v and_o right_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o heresy_n and_o schism_n the_o two_o general_a head_n whereunto_o all_o sinful_a error_n be_v reducible_a chap._n ii_o heresy_n the_o nature_n and_o ingredient_n thereof_o heresy_n have_v its_o denomination_n from_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o choose_v or_o follow_v by_o way_n of_o division_n and_o separation_n the_o which_o be_v continue_v and_o increase_v by_o perverseness_n and_o obstinacy_n therein_o give_v unto_o heresy_n its_o perfection_n and_o compleatment_n the_o former_a be_v a_o error_n of_o the_o understanding_n the_o latter_a a_o exorbitancy_n of_o the_o will_v and_o thus_o both_o the_o sententiarist_n and_o the_o schoolman_n define_v a_o heretic_n he_o be_v a_o heretic_n who_o both_o err_v in_o the_o article_n of_o holy_a faith_n through_o defect_n in_o his_o understanding_n and_o withal_o pertinacious_o cleave_v to_o such_o error_n through_o the_o perverseness_n of_o his_o will_n from_o this_o general_a description_n of_o a_o heretic_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o heresy_n the_o particular_a ingredient_n whereof_o the_o cup_n of_o heretical_a poison_n be_v compound_v will_v appear_v to_o be_v these_o 1._o to_o be_v a_o heretic_n be_v to_o err_v in_o matter_n of_o faith_n not_o of_o fact_n and_o in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n not_o of_o discipline_n the_o former_a distinguish_v heresy_n from_o sinfulness_n of_o life_n the_o latter_a oppose_v heresy_n to_o schism_n these_o point_n of_o faith_n be_v either_o 1._o fundamental_a such_o as_o be_v the_o ground_n pillar_n and_o constituent_a part_n of_o holy_a christian_a religion_n or_o 2._o superstructive_a such_o clear_a and_o evident_a truth_n as_o be_v build_v upon_o and_o by_o necessary_a consequence_n do_v flow_v from_o those_o ground_n a_o error_n in_o the_o former_a be_v primary_o and_o principal_o and_o in_o the_o latter_a secondary_o and_o consequential_o heresy_n 2._o he_o that_o in_o either_o of_o these_o respect_n err_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a faith_n through_o ignorance_n misunderstanding_n or_o misinformation_n be_v not_o present_o to_o be_v adjudge_v a_o heretic_n until_o this_o error_n in_o his_o understanding_n have_v so_o infect_v his_o will_n and_o affection_n that_o he_o cleave_v to_o this_o his_o private_a erroneous_a opinion_n even_o against_o the_o judgement_n of_o holy_a catholic_n church_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n sufficient_o make_v know_v unto_o he_o so_o the_o father_n qui_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la christi_fw-la morbidum_fw-la aliquid_fw-la prauúmque_fw-la sapiunt_fw-la 51._o aug._n the_o civet_n dil_n l._n 18._o c._n 51._o si_fw-la correpti_fw-la ut_fw-la sanum_fw-la rectumque_fw-la sapiant_fw-la resistunt_fw-la contumaciter_fw-la etc._n etc._n they_o who_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n do_v believe_v any_o pernicious_a doctrine_n and_o be_v instruct_v and_o admonish_v to_o receive_v the_o sound_n and_o save_a truth_n do_v yet_o pertinacious_o persist_v in_o their_o error_n and_o continue_v to_o defend_v they_o still_o without_o conversion_n and_o amendment_n be_v hereby_o become_v heretic_n of_o who_o s._n john_n 1.19_o 1_o joh._n 1.19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o will_v no_o doubt_n have_v continue_v with_o we_o viz_o in_o the_o society_n of_o holy_a or_o thodox_n christian_n and_o be_v go_v out_o through_o the_o obstinate_a maintain_v the_o delusion_n of_o their_o own_o head_n they_o become_v say_v the_o father_n of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o enemy_n who_o god_n permit_v for_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o exercise_v of_o our_o charity_n and_o this_o particular_a ingredient_n of_o heresy_n the_o same_o father_n in_o one_o of_o his_o epistle_n more_o full_o clear_v thus_o 162._o qui_fw-la sâ—ntentiam_fw-la svam_fw-la quanvis_n falsam_fw-la mulla_fw-la pertinacy_n animositate_fw-la defend_v praeserâ—m_fw-la quam_fw-la non_fw-la audacia_fw-la suae_fw-la praesumptionis_fw-la peperit_fw-la sed_fw-la à _fw-la seductis_fw-la &_o in_fw-la errorem_fw-la laâ—sis_fw-la parentibus_fw-la accepit_fw-la quaerit_fw-la autem_fw-la cauâ—â_fw-la solicitudine_fw-la veritatem_fw-la corrigi_fw-la paratus_fw-la cum_fw-la invenerit_fw-la nequaquam_fw-la est_fw-la inter_fw-la haretice_n deputandus_fw-la aug._n epist_n 162._o he_o that_o defend_v his_o opinion_n though_o it_o be_v false_a with_o no_o perverseness_n and_o animosity_n especial_o if_o it_o arise_v not_o from_o his_o own_o bold_a and_o saucy_a presumption_n of_o mindâ—_n but_o from_o his_o erroneous_a and_o seduce_a guide_n and_o pasior_n or_o parent_n he_o have_v receive_v it_o if_o with_o all_o carefulness_n and_o diligence_n he_o seek_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n be_v of_o a_o ready_a and_o prepare_a heart_n to_o embrace_v it_o when_o he_o shall_v sinde_v it_o such_o a_o person_n though_o he_o do_v err_v in_o the_o most_o holy_a faith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v a_o heretic_n 3._o the_o three_o ingredient_n then_o of_o heretical_a poison_n be_v the_o obstinate_a cleave_v to_o a_o erroneous_a opinion_n or_o tenant_n in_o religion_n contrary_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n so_o isidore_n define_v heretic_n to_o be_v such_o person_n haetes_n isid_n de_fw-fr verbo_fw-la haetes_n who_o of_o their_o own_o head_n depart_v from_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n hammer_v out_o of_o their_o own_o brain_n false_a and_o perverse_a doctrine_n whereas_o say_v he_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o we_o 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depositonum_fw-la dive_v plenissimè_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la conâ—ulerint_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la veritatis_fw-la ut_fw-la omnis_fw-la quicunq_fw-fr velit_fw-la sumat_fw-la ex_fw-la ea_fw-la potum_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la irenae_n l._n 3._o c._n 4._o which_o in_o the_o church_n may_v be_v easy_o find_v since_o the_o the_o apostle_n have_v most_o full_o treasure_v up_o therein_o as_o in_o a_o rich_a store-house_n all_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o truth_n so_o that_o whosoever_o list_n may_v thence_o take_v out_o the_o water_n of_o life_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n style_v the_o church_n the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 2.15_o the_o pillar_n ordin_fw-fr gloss_n ordin_fw-fr in_o se_fw-la bene_fw-la sustinens_fw-la veritatem_fw-la ne_fw-la corruat_fw-la licet_fw-la tribuletur_fw-la uphold_v the_o truth_n that_o it_o fall_v not_o though_o daily_o distress_v by_o the_o gate_n or_o power_n of_o hell_n who_o instrument_n be_v wolf_n without_o or_o fox_n within_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d contention_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v contentious_a be_v another_o to_o contend_v for_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o good_a christian_n but_o to_o contentious_a about_o harmless_a ceremony_n and_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v not_o the_o custom_n of_o god_n church_n and_o people_n if_o any_o man_n listen_v to_o be_v contentious_a we_o have_v no_o such_o custom_n nor_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 11.16_o from_o the_o cohaerence_n of_o which_o text_n the_o danger_n of_o contentiousness_n be_v also_o observable_a for_o 1._o all_o the_o contention_n be_v about_o ceremony_n about_z wearing_z long_o or_o short_a hair_n pray_v cover_v or_o bare_a vers_n 13_o 14_o 15._o &_o vers_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o be_v contentious_a about_o these_o thing_n present_o there_o follow_v schism_n or_o division_n among_o they_o vers_n 18._o and_o short_o after_o downright_a heresy_n vers_fw-la 19_o thus_o pruritus_fw-la disputandi_fw-la 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ignorat_fw-la passionem_fw-la eorum_fw-la qui_fw-la malè_fw-la valent_fw-la iren._n part_n in_o lib._n 4._o advers._fw-la haer._n say_v ireneus_fw-la he_o must_v know_v as_o the_o argument_n which_o they_o use_v so_o the_o rule_n whereby_o they_o proceed_v it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o any_o to_o work_v a_o cure_n upon_o another_o that_o be_v disease_v if_o he_o know_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o his_o disease_n and_o the_o way_n of_o its_o progress_n in_o the_o infection_n of_o the_o humour_n spirit_n or_o more_o solid_a part_n of_o the_o body_n so_o that_o to_o heal_v the_o distemper_n of_o heresy_n and_o schism_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o search_v out_o the_o cause_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o those_o evil_a way_n and_o corrupt_a custom_n of_o seduce_a spirit_n 1._o the_o first_o original_a cause_n of_o all_o heresy_n and_o schism_n be_v pride_n and_o ambition_n which_o be_v the_o original_a sin_n both_o in_o man_n and_o devil_n say_v syracides_n ecclus._n 10.13_o therefore_o he_o admonish_v extol_v not_o thyself_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o thy_o own_o heart_n that_o thy_o soul_n be_v not_o tear_v in_o piece_n as_o a_o wild_a bull_n stray_v alone_o chap._n 6.2_o thus_o simon_n magus_n the_o first_o heretic_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n bewitch_v the_o people_n of_o samaria_n give_v out_o that_o himself_o be_v some_o great_a one_o act._n 8.9_o thus_o montanus_n as_o eusebius_n record_v be_v inflame_v with_o the_o greedy_a desire_n of_o primacy_n and_o superiority_n 16._o eccles_n hiâ—t_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 16._o yield_v to_o the_o act_n of_o contrary_a or_o evil_a spirit_n in_o himself_o by_o who_o be_v sudden_o ecstasy_v and_o entranse_v he_o begin_v to_o utter_v strange_a and_o new_a doctrine_n contrary_a to_o such_o as_o be_v general_o receive_v in_o the_o church_n pretend_v to_o the_o gift_n of_o pprophecy_n by_o immediate_a revelation_n 24._o theodor._n l._n 1._o hist_o eccl_n c._n 24._o thus_o arrius_n and_o novatus_n be_v defeat_v of_o their_o ambitious_a desire_n of_o be_v bishop_n the_o one_o of_o alexandria_n the_o other_o of_o rome_n become_v the_o head_n and_o pestilent_a author_n of_o most_o pernicious_a heresy_n greg._n siâ—n_fw-la radix_fw-la elaâ—ionis_fw-la abscindiâ—ur_fw-la rami_fw-la prauae_fw-la assertionis_fw-la arcfiunt_fw-la greg._n that_o they_o may_v lift_v up_o themselves_o to_o be_v the_o head_n and_o leader_n of_o heretic_n since_o they_o can_v not_o be_v so_o of_o orthodox_n christian_n s._n augustine_n affirm_v of_o primianus_n and_o maximinianus_fw-la who_o through_o pride_n and_o vain_a glory_n lift_v up_o themselves_o to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o two_o faction_n among_o the_o donatist_n and_o it_o be_v well_o for_o they_o say_v the_o father_n such_o faction_n fall_v out_o for_o otherwise_o primianus_n have_v be_v postreminianus_n and_o maximinianus_fw-la have_v be_v minimianus_n person_n of_o who_o no_o notice_n have_v be_v take_v but_o now_o in_o a_o schism_n either_o of_o they_o be_v a_o jolly_a fellow_n and_o notorious_a in_o the_o way_n of_o oppose_v the_o church_n so_o jack_n straw_n and_o wat_n tiler_n have_v be_v bury_v in_o oblivion_n have_v they_o not_o raise_v a_o mutiny_n and_o make_v a_o insurrection_n and_o be_v there_o not_o too_o many_o among_o we_o who_o mean_a stamp_n call_v and_o part_n pride_n and_o vainglory_n have_v stir_v up_o to_o faction_n and_o schism_n partly_o to_o raise_v themselves_o up_o out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o contempt_n and_o oblivion_n and_o partly_o out_o of_o covetousness_n know_v it_o to_o be_v the_o best_a fish_v in_o trouble_a water_n what_o else_o can_v it_o be_v but_o pride_n of_o heart_n that_o either_o move_v some_o to_o decry_v government_n as_o scorn_v to_o be_v under_o any_o command_n or_o that_o move_v other_o so_o stiff_o to_o contend_v for_o a_o parity_n in_o government_n as_o scorn_v any_o superior_n 6._o lib._n 6._o it_o be_v note_v by_o every_o man_n say_v the_o history_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n that_o of_o 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and_o presumptuous_o affirm_v it_o be_v ever_o the_o custom_n of_o heretic_n to_o allege_v holy_a scripture_n in_o a_o wrest_a and_o pervert_v sense_n make_v those_o sacred_a writing_n like_o a_o nose_n of_o wax_n turning_z and_o writhe_v they_o to_o this_o and_o to_o that_o and_o to_o every_o sense_n that_o best_o agree_v with_o their_o own_o vain_a imagination_n aliter_fw-la photius_n aliter_fw-la novatianus_n etc._n etc._n one_o heretic_n understand_v it_o this_o way_n and_o another_o diverse_o from_o he_o and_o a_o three_o distinct_a from_o both_o and_o all_o put_v another_o sense_n upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o ever_o his_o holy_a spirit_n intend_v therein_o pro_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la sue_v sensu_fw-la hilar._n 2._o vinc._n lir._n adversus_fw-la har._n c._n 1._o hil_n de_fw-fr trinitate_fw-la l._n 2._o the_o sense_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o spirit_n not_o of_o god_n spirit_n they_o put_v upon_o the_o scripture_n which_o occasion_v that_o complaint_n plaint_n of_o 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authoritas_fw-la &_o suus_fw-la cuique_fw-la animus_n author_n sit_fw-la quid_fw-la in_o quaque_fw-la scriptura_fw-la probet_fw-la quid_fw-la improbet_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la authoritati_fw-la subjiciatur_fw-la sâ—ripturarum_fw-la ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la sibi_fw-la scripturas_fw-la ipse_fw-la subjiciat_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la illi_fw-la ideo_fw-la placeat_fw-la aliquid_fw-la quia_fw-la hoc_fw-la in_o sublimi_fw-la authoritate_fw-la scriptum_fw-la legitur_fw-la sed_fw-la ideo_fw-la recte_fw-la scriptum_fw-la videatur_fw-la quia_fw-la hoc_fw-la illi_fw-la placâ—â—t_fw-la aug._n count_v faust_n say_v the_o father_n be_v the_o way_n to_o rob_v the_o scripture_n of_o its_o authority_n while_o every_o man_n own_o imagination_n must_v tell_v he_o what_o it_o allow_v and_o what_o it_o disallow_v this_o be_v not_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o to_o make_v the_o scripture_n subject_a to_o our_o imagination_n so_o that_o therefore_o this_o or_o that_o be_v not_o acceptable_a unto_o they_o because_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o therefore_o it_o be_v well_o say_v or_o write_v there_o because_o it_o be_v acceptable_a unto_o they_o the_o great_a danger_n they_o incur_v who_o put_v another_o sense_n upon_o the_o holy_a scripture_n than_o god_n holy_a spirit_n ever_o intend_v therein_o be_v represent_v to_o we_o by_o the_o strange_a fire_n which_o that_o rebellious_a crew_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n offer_v up_o unto_o the_o lord_n there_o come_v out_o a_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o devour_v the_o presumptuous_a sacrificer_n numb_a 16.18_o 35._o so_o those_o unlearned_a and_o unstable_a soul_n which_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n do_v it_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n 2_o pet._n 3.16_o as_o a_o remedy_n to_o prevent_v so_o great_a mischief_n the_o ancient_a father_n think_v it_o meet_v to_o provide_v say_v the_o reverend_a andrew_n that_o they_o who_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o interpret_v the_o scripture_n 11._o lat._n conâ—_n secundum_fw-la sâ—ss_n 11._o shall_v put_v in_o surety_n that_o the_o sense_n they_o give_v of_o they_o shall_v be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o the_o church_n in_o former_a time_n acknowledge_v so_o vinc._n lirin_fw-mi also_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o manifold_a wind_n and_o turn_n of_o the_o scripture_n 2._o propter_fw-la tantos_fw-la tam_fw-la varii_fw-la erroris_fw-la anfractus_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la prophetiâ—ae_fw-la &_o apostolicae_fw-la interpretationis_fw-la lâ—nea_fw-la secundum_fw-la ecclesiastici_fw-la &_o catholici_fw-la sensus_fw-la normam_fw-la dirig_v atuâ—_n vine_n lir._n advers._fw-la haer._n c._n 2._o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o several_a error_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o direct_v the_o line_n of_o prophetical_a and_o apostolical_a interpretation_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o a_o ecclesiastical_a sense_n and_o meaning_n for_o quis_fw-la unquam_fw-la haereses_fw-la etc._n etc._n say_v the_o same_o author_n who_o ever_o bring_v in_o a_o heresy_n but_o first_o he_o disagree_v from_o the_o consent_n of_o antiquity_n and_o of_o the_o ancient_a catholic_a church_n et_fw-la in_o laqueum_fw-la sit_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la say_v estius_n the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n become_v a_o snare_n and_o a_o stumble_a block_n to_o all_o those_o who_o contemn_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n presume_v to_o impose_v their_o own_o private_a sense_n upon_o it_o and_o he_o that_o obtrude_v his_o private_a sense_n of_o scripture_n upon_o his_o hearer_n not_o only_o lord_n it_o over_o their_o faith_n but_o over_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n of_o christ_n 11.9_o estius_n in_o rom._n 11.9_o nay_o he_o make_v null_a and_o void_a the_o authority_n of_o holy_a scripture_n for_o scripture_n be_v no_o more_o scripture_n if_o not_o right_o interpret_v 7._o another_o general_a cause_n of_o erroneous_a opinion_n in_o religion_n be_v hypocrisy_n when_o man_n be_v cold_a and_o lukewarm_a and_o too_o negligent_a in_o the_o practice_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o christianity_n when_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o love_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o as_o ready_o to_o obey_v and_o practice_v it_o than_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o give_v they_o up_o to_o strong_a delusion_n nay_o hereby_o man_n lay_v themselves_o open_a to_o the_o delusion_n of_o heretic_n because_o the_o excellency_n of_o holy_a christian_a truth_n be_v not_o can_v be_v know_v but_o by_o the_o practice_n and_o experience_n thereof_o therefore_o say_v our_o saviour_n if_o you_o do_v his_o will_n you_o shall_v know_v of_o my_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n or_o no_o joh._n 7.17_o so_o that_o undoubted_o what_o ever_o piety_n or_o purity_n heretic_n may_v pretend_v unto_o yet_o general_o it_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a formal_a outside_n a_o show_n and_o shadow_n of_o truth_n but_o no_o substantial_a solid_a piety_n or_o charity_n have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n 2_o tim._n 3.5_o for_o to_o such_o who_o by_o obedience_n practice_n and_o experience_n do_v know_v and_o believe_v the_o excellency_n of_o truth_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o be_v seduce_v and_o draw_v aside_o therefrom_o 19_o qu_n imdiu_fw-la bona_fw-la epâ—ra_fw-la saâ—_n imus_fw-la ipsum_fw-la lumen_fw-la ju_fw-la stitiae_fw-la ante_fw-la oculos_fw-la nosties_fw-mi adaperit_n veritatem_fw-la chrys_n in_o mat._n 7._o hom._n 19_o therefore_o our_o lord_n call_v all_o false_a prophet_n woolve_n in_o sheep_n clothing_n mat._n 7.15_o that_o be_v nominis_fw-la christiani_n extrinseous_a superficies_n mere_a nominal_a outside_n christian_n no_o man_n so_o seem_o austere_a and_o strict_a and_o yet_o all_o be_v but_o empty_a appearance_n of_o holiness_n no_o man_n assume_v to_o themselves_o more_o holy_a title_n the_o saint_n the_o elect_n the_o people_n of_o god_n if_o they_o be_v simple_a and_o illiterate_a person_n than_o they_o apply_v to_o themselves_o god_n have_v choose_v the_o simple_a 1_o cor._n 1.27_o and_o those_o that_o confute_v they_o in_o discourse_n do_v it_o by_o carnal_a reason_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n if_o they_o be_v subtle_a and_o acute_a in_o argumentation_n and_o put_v
soul_n and_o body_n as_o the_o tree_n and_o its_o fruit_n or_o as_o the_o foundation_n and_o build_n of_o holy_a religion_n and_o in_o goodwork_n or_o the_o holy_a action_n of_o obedience_n he_o have_v couple_v both_o the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n together_o the_o one_o contain_v the_o sacred_a office_n of_o piety_n towards_o god_n and_o the_o other_o of_o justice_n and_o charity_n towards_o man_n he_o than_o that_o will_v not_o be_v guilty_a of_o error_n must_v not_o presume_v upon_o any_o pretence_n how_o specious_a soever_o to_o divide_v these_o or_o any_o of_o these_o each_o from_o other_o for_o he_o that_o part_v faith_n from_o good_a work_n part_n the_o body_n from_o the_o soul_n and_o overthrow_v holy_a religion_n from_o off_o its_o proper_a basis_n and_o foundation_n and_o he_o that_o part_v holiness_n and_o righteousness_n or_o righteousness_n from_o holiness_n who_o pretend_v religion_n to_o god_n to_o be_v unjust_a or_o uncharitable_a to_o man_n or_o out_o of_o a_o pretence_n of_o justice_n or_o kindness_n to_o man_n rob_v god_n of_o any_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n use_v one_o table_n of_o the_o law_n as_o a_o instrument_n to_o break_v the_o other_o to_o the_o ruin_n and_o breach_n of_o both_o 5._o to_o avoid_v error_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o obey_v and_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o the_o direction_n and_o guidance_n of_o those_o consecrate_v person_n who_o god_n have_v ordain_v and_o according_a to_o god_n ordinance_n be_v lawful_o call_v and_o right_o institute_v to_o be_v the_o pastor_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o pillar_n of_o his_o truth_n this_o direction_n god_n himself_o give_v to_o his_o people_n as_o a_o antidote_n against_o idolatry_n and_o all_o false_a worship_n deut._n 12.19_o take_v heed_n to_o thyself_o that_o thou_o forsake_v not_o the_o levite_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o chap._n 17.8_o if_o there_o ariâ—e_v a_o matter_n too_o hard_o for_o thou_o in_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v arise_v and_o come_v unto_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n and_o the_o man_n that_o will_v do_v presumptuous_o &_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o priest_n that_o stand_v to_o minister_v even_o that_o man_n shall_v die_v vers_fw-la 12._o and_o mal._n 2.7_o the_o priest_n lip_n 9_o haec_fw-la sunt_fw-la initia_fw-la haereticorum_fw-la ut_fw-la sibi_fw-la placiant_fw-la &_o propositum_fw-la superbo_fw-la â—â—mere_fw-la contemnam_fw-la cyp._n l._n 3._o epist_n 9_o etc._n etc._n the_o same_o command_n be_v give_v heb._n 13.17_o obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o &_o submit_v yourselves_o for_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n etc._n etc._n but_o when_o people_n contemn_v their_o pastor_n and_o despise_v their_o direction_n when_o they_o presume_v to_o be_v wise_a than_o their_o teacher_n and_o to_o set_v themselves_o above_o those_o who_o be_v over_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n when_o they_o will_v control_v their_o priest_n and_o snatch_v the_o holy_a oracle_n out_o of_o 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by_o sad_a experience_n too_o sensible_a of_o 6._o that_o we_o be_v not_o ensnare_v in_o the_o labyrinth_n of_o error_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o suppress_v all_o swell_a conceit_n of_o our_o own_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n for_o see_v thou_o a_o man_n wise_a in_o his_o own_o conceit_n there_o be_v more_o hope_n of_o a_o fool_n then_o of_o such_o a_o one_o prov._n 26.12_o and_o undoubted_o no_o man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v so_o wisc_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o proud_a of_o their_o knowledge_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o they_o that_o have_v the_o least_o portion_n of_o spiritual_a understanding_n for_o the_o first_o appearance_n of_o spiritual_a light_n do_v so_o amaze_v all_o weak_a and_o ignorant_a mind_n that_o they_o think_v present_o they_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o light_n when_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o out_o of_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n and_o be_v confident_a of_o know_v all_o thing_n when_o as_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o knowledge_n as_o to_o acquaint_v they_o with_o their_o own_o ignorance_n and_o as_o one_o have_v true_o observe_v it_o be_v ordinary_a with_o man_n while_o they_o be_v young_a and_o novice_n in_o religion_n to_o despise_v those_o doctrine_n and_o religious_a office_n which_o upon_o more_o maturity_n and_o ripeness_n of_o judgement_n they_o have_v approve_v and_o embrace_v he_o than_o that_o desire_n to_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n must_v conform_v himself_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o meekness_n and_o humility_n learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a mat._n 11.29_o and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o learn_v this_o lesson_n shall_v never_o learn_v exact_o to_o know_v the_o error_n of_o his_o way_n for_o humility_n mould_v and_o prepare_v the_o soul_n to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o holy_a truth_n which_o pride_n and_o self-conceitedness_n resist_v and_o oppose_v so_o psal_n 25.9_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n and_o the_o meek_a will_v he_o teach_v his_o way_n but_o jam._n 4.6_o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a and_o it_o be_v because_o the_o proud_a first_o resist_v the_o impression_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o the_o black_a apple_n of_o the_o eye_n see_v clear_o but_o if_o there_o be_v a_o white_a pearl_n therein_o it_o see_v nothing_o even_o so_o the_o eye_n of_o humane_a understanding_n say_v greg._n if_o sensible_a of_o its_o own_o ignorance_n and_o sinfulness_n see_v more_o clear_o the_o secret_n of_o truth_n but_o if_o once_o it_o apprehend_v 11._o greg._n the_o â—ur_n past_a c._n 11._o and_o gather_v a_o self-conceited_a whiteness_n and_o purity_n of_o holiness_n and_o wisdom_n it_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o light_n of_o celestial_a knowledge_n for_o so_o much_o the_o less_o do_v any_o man_n perceive_v the_o light_n of_o truth_n by_o how_o much_o he_o be_v by_o pride_n exalt_v and_o puff_v up_o with_o conceit_n of_o his_o own_o understanding_n there_o be_v too_o many_o in_o these_o sad_a time_n of_o such_o universal_a delusion_n that_o think_v themselves_o very_o wise_a and_o great_a proficient_o in_o religion_n if_o they_o can_v but_o talk_v and_o wrangle_v and_o hold_v discourse_n to_o and_o again_o of_o religious_a matter_n such_o discourse_n be_v too_o often_o also_o in_o scripture_n phrase_n either_o not_o understand_v or_o else_o wrest_v and_o pervert_v and_o tend_v ordinary_o to_o the_o cry_v down_o of_o some_o religious_a practice_n or_o ancient_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n though_o it_o be_v not_o only_o innocent_a but_o useful_a and_o edify_a expression_n and_o argument_n of_o this_o nature_n the_o devil_n be_v ever_o ready_a to_o suggest_v to_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n and_o to_o whet_v and_o smooth_v their_o tongue_n to_o run_v on_o ready_o in_o such_o kind_n of_o unprofitable_a and_o destructive_a effusion_n which_o puff_v they_o up_o with_o fond_a conceit_n of_o their_o
knowledge_n and_o understanding_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n till_o profess_v themselves_o wise_a they_o become_v fool_n and_o wax_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n and_o their_o foolish_a heart_n be_v darken_v so_o that_o they_o can_v see_v the_o light_n of_o truth_n through_o the_o mist_n and_o imperfect_a glimmer_n of_o their_o own_o conceit_a knowledge_n thus_o the_o devil_n himself_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n of_o error_n and_o eternal_a confusion_n his_o knowledge_n which_o be_v so_o great_a aug._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sciens_fw-la aug._n that_o from_o the_o excellency_n thereof_o he_o derive_v his_o name_n in_o greek_a puff_v he_o up_o and_o make_v he_o swell_v with_o pride_n till_o he_o burst_v out_o into_o flat_a rebellion_n against_o his_o maker_n they_o then_o that_o will_v not_o fall_v into_o the_o same_o condemnation_n must_v give_v ear_n to_o these_o direction_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n prov._n 3.7_o lean_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o understanding_n for_o many_o be_v deceive_v by_o their_o own_o vain_a opinion_n and_o evil_a suspicion_n have_v overthrow_v their_o judgement_n ecclus._n 3.24_o wo_n unto_o they_o that_o be_v wise_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o prudent_a in_o their_o own_o sight_n isa_n 5.21_o be_v not_o therefore_o wise_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n rom._n 12.16_o with_o many_o more_o place_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n 7._o from_o whence_o will_v follow_v another_o rule_n of_o direction_n for_o the_o avoid_n of_o error_n that_o we_o intermeddle_v not_o with_o those_o mysterious_a point_n of_o religion_n nor_o yet_o with_o those_o hard_a place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v above_o the_o reach_n of_o our_o understanding_n for_o all_o such_o over_o curious_a entermedling_n come_v from_o pride_n and_o self-conceited_a wit_n beget_v such_o a_o exorbitance_n in_o the_o spiritual_a man_n as_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n in_o the_o natural_a for_o when_o man_n overween_v their_o own_o judgement_n will_v presume_v to_o pry_v into_o those_o secret_a mystery_n of_o godliness_n and_o portion_n of_o holy_a writ_n which_o their_o understanding_n can_v fathom_v nor_o their_o judgement_n digest_v hence_o arise_v a_o giddiness_n of_o mind_n this_o make_v they_o reel_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o stagger_v like_o drunken_a man_n be_v toss_v with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n how_o strange_a new_a and_o fanatic_a soever_o which_o i_o may_v not_o improper_o call_v a_o spiritual_a drunkenness_n with_o the_o wine_n of_o god_n word_n or_o a_o surfeit_n of_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n it_o be_v the_o grand_a epidemical_a disease_n of_o the_o time_n and_o the_o too_o too_o fruitful_a dam_n of_o many_o of_o those_o abortive_a shoal_n of_o erroneous_a opinion_n that_o swarm_v among_o we_o so_o say_v the_o apostle_n of_o such_o as_o be_v beguile_v into_o a_o false_a worship_n they_o intrude_v into_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o have_v not_o see_v be_v vain_o puff_v up_o with_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n col._n 2.18_o out_o of_o pride_n and_o a_o overween_a conceit_n of_o their_o knowledge_n and_o judgement_n they_o presume_v to_o meddle_v with_o what_o the_o understand_v not_o and_o so_o be_v cozen_v with_o falsity_n and_o lie_n to_o avoid_v this_o mischief_n take_v for_o example_n the_o prophet_n david_n psal_n 131.1_o lord_n my_o heart_n be_v not_o haughty_a nor_o my_o eye_n lofty_a neither_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o in_o great_a matter_n or_o in_o thing_n too_o high_a for_o i_o advice_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o wise_a syracides_n give_v we_o ecclus._n 3.21_o etc._n etc._n seek_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v too_o hard_o for_o thou_o neither_o search_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v above_o thy_o strength_n but_o what_o be_v command_v thou_o think_v thereupon_o with_o reverence_n for_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a for_o thou_o to_o see_v with_o thy_o eye_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o secret_a be_v not_o curious_a in_o unnecessary_a matter_n and_o if_o you_o desire_v advice_n herein_o yet_o more_o authentic_a see_v rom._n 12.3_o for_o i_o say_v through_o the_o grace_n give_v unto_o i_o to_o every_o man_n that_o be_v among_o you_o not_o to_o think_v of_o himself_o more_o high_o than_o he_o ought_v to_o think_v but_o to_o think_v sober_o or_o to_o be_v wise_a with_o sobriety_n and_o this_o wisdom_n with_o sobriety_n consist_v of_o three_o particular_n 1._o not_o to_o profess_v or_o boast_v of_o more_o knowledge_n and_o piety_n than_o god_n have_v real_o and_o true_o endue_v we_o withal_o ecclus._n 3.25_o 2._o not_o to_o boast_v of_o that_o little_a knowledge_n and_o goodness_n which_o real_o we_o have_v rom._n 11.20_o 3._o not_o to_o lean_v to_o our_o own_o understanding_n prov._n 3.5_o but_o to_o submit_v our_o judgement_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o person_n that_o have_v more_o understanding_n than_o ourselves_o remember_v that_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n 3â—_n 1_o cor._n 14_o 3â—_n and_o that_o they_o who_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n be_v command_v to_o submit_v their_o doctrine_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o 1_o cor._n 14.29_o and_o undoubted_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o the_o best_a judgement_n say_v the_o italian_a proverb_n that_o trust_v not_o to_o his_o own_o judgement_n 8._o but_o yet_o though_o we_o must_v submit_v our_o judgement_n to_o our_o superior_n 14.1_o 1_o joh._n 14.1_o we_o must_v not_o be_v too_o credulous_a nor_o believe_v every_o one_o that_o say_v he_o have_v the_o spirit_n no_o not_o of_o the_o ministry_n 16.18_o rom._n 16.18_o especial_o in_o these_o evil_a day_n wherein_o many_o false_a prophet_n be_v go_v forth_o into_o the_o world_n who_o with_o cunning_a word_n and_o fair_a speech_n deceive_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o simple_a if_o we_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a appearance_n of_o man_n and_o think_v because_o they_o be_v very_o zealous_a in_o their_o way_n and_o strict_a in_o their_o life_n and_o spiritual_a in_o their_o expression_n that_o therefore_o they_o be_v in_o favour_n with_o god_n and_o know_v his_o mind_n and_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n we_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v cozen_v because_o 1._o such_o be_v general_o the_o profession_n pretence_n and_o appearance_n of_o all_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n 2._o the_o pretence_n and_o appearance_n of_o such_o be_v general_o more_o fair_a plausible_a and_o zealous_a then_o ordinary_a and_o the_o more_o forward_o and_o zealous_a they_o be_v in_o justify_v their_o own_o sect_n and_o ascribe_v to_o themselves_o infallibility_n the_o more_o false_a and_o counterfeit_v common_o they_o be_v this_o be_v the_o very_a way_n whereby_o the_o devil_n do_v by_o his_o instrument_n insinuate_v all_o his_o delusion_n and_o lie_v vanity_n even_o under_o the_o plausible_a pretence_n of_o seem_a holiness_n forward_a zeal_n and_o more_o than_o ordinary_a strictness_n and_o austerity_n of_o 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conform_v to_o his_o example_n he_o have_v his_o feign_a vision_n 2._o paulus_n odour_n bornius_fw-la in_o vita_fw-la quat_n l._n 2._o and_o revelation_n also_o and_o yet_o a_o great_a tyrant_n and_o a_o more_o bloody_a villain_n christendom_n have_v not_o see_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n and_o the_o novatian_o and_o donatist_n of_o the_o christian_a be_v far_o great_a pretender_n to_o piety_n and_o strictness_n of_o life_n than_o the_o true_o orthodox_n of_o either_o church_n and_o yet_o very_o great_a and_o notorious_a schismatic_n not_o to_o be_v cozen_v therefore_o with_o fair_a and_o goodly_a pretence_n of_o any_o party_n or_o sect_n of_o man_n how_o seem_o holy_a and_o zealous_a soever_o and_o pretend_v that_o they_o have_v christ_n that_o they_o have_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o only_o be_v in_o the_o right_n when_o they_o be_v deep_o involve_v in_o a_o abyss_n of_o error_n our_o lord_n have_v forearm_v we_o with_o sound_n and_o save_a counsel_n mat._n 24.23_o etc._n etc._n then_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v unto_o you_o lo_o here_o be_v christ_n or_o lo_o there_o believe_v it_o not_o for_o there_o shall_v arise_v false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n wherefore_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v behold_v he_o be_v in_o the_o desert_n go_v not_o forth_o behold_v he_o be_v in_o the_o secret_a chamber_n believe_v it_o not_o for_o as_o the_o lightning_n come_v out_o of_o the_o east_n and_o shine_v unto_o the_o west_n so_o shall_v the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v two_o rule_n for_o the_o avoid_v infection_n by_o false_a prophet_n under_o specious_a pretence_n be_v hence_o observable_a illâ—c_fw-la habet_fw-la unaquaecunque_fw-la haeresis_fw-la vel_fw-la certas_fw-la mundi_fw-la part_n unde_fw-la dâ—_n ecce_fw-la hic_fw-la ecce_fw-la illâ—c_fw-la 1._o every_o heresy_n say_v the_o gloss_n be_v limit_v to_o some_o particular_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o infection_n be_v not_o universal_o diffuse_v therefore_o it_o be_v say_v lo_o here_o or_o lo_o there_o if_o any_o man_n then_o shall_v limit_v christ_n to_o his_o particular_a church_n much_o less_o to_o his_o particular_a sect_n or_o fraternity_n believe_v it_o not_o for_o such_o be_v false_a christ_n and_o false_a prophet_n for_o the_o truth_n display_v from_o christ_n the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n ordin_fw-fr ne_fw-fr crâ—datur_fw-la schismaticis_fw-la nomine_fw-la autem_fw-la oâ—ientis_fw-la &_o occidentis_fw-la totum_fw-la orhem_fw-mi designat_fw-la gloss_n ordin_fw-fr like_o the_o light_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v diffuse_v from_o east_n to_o west_n or_o spread_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n which_o render_v the_o church_n i_o e._n all_o sound_n and_o sincere_a professor_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o well_o catholic_n as_o holy_a id._n well_o in_o occultis_fw-la aut_fw-la obscuris_fw-la conventiculis_fw-la curiositatem_fw-la hominum_fw-la decipit_fw-la heresy_n id._n 2._o heresy_n and_o schism_n seek_v out_o obscure_a and_o retire_a place_n and_o begin_v in_o conventicle_n and_o private_a meeting_n therefore_o it_o be_v say_v behold_v he_o be_v in_o the_o deserâ—_n behold_v he_o be_v in_o the_o secret_a chamber_n so_o the_o apostle_n of_o deceiver_n also_o they_o creep_v into_o house_n and_o lead_v captive_a silly_a woman_n etc._n etc._n 2_o tim._n 3.6_o but_o veritas_fw-la non_fw-la quaerit_fw-la angulos_fw-la truth_n seek_v no_o lurk_a hole_n be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o appear_v in_o public_a be_v like_o the_o light_n that_o shine_v from_o east_n to_o west_n open_a free_a and_o manifest_a to_o all_o except_o force_v to_o retirement_n by_o persecution_n and_o violence_n 9_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o error_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o observe_v further_o that_o a_o truth_n be_v not_o to_o be_v disbelieved_a or_o reject_v because_o it_o be_v profess_v by_o lewd_a and_o licentious_a person_n or_o maintain_v by_o a_o church_n and_o people_n that_o be_v in_o other_o respect_v erroneous_a and_o misguided_a for_o truth_n be_v truth_n by_o what_o mouth_n soever_o it_o be_v speak_v and_o it_o be_v the_o more_o confirm_v to_o be_v truth_n because_o it_o be_v even_o by_o the_o enemy_n of_o truth_n attest_v to_o be_v so_o the_o unwary_a neglect_n of_o this_o rule_n have_v not_o be_v the_o least_o in_o let_v to_o manifold_a error_n for_o it_o be_v too_o usual_a with_o many_o to_o object_n both_o against_o orthodox_n truth_n and_o ecclesiastical_a order_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n that_o this_o or_o that_o the_o papist_n hold_v and_o against_o a_o strict_a careful_a conscientious_a life_n on_o the_o other_o that_o thus_o and_o thus_o the_o puritan_n profess_v hence_o many_o truth_n have_v be_v reject_v for_o error_n and_o many_o decent_a useful_a order_n custom_n ceremony_n and_o necessary_a act_n of_o discipline_n have_v be_v cry_v down_o as_o superstitious_a idolatrous_a and_o antichristian_a and_o the_o sacred_a body_n of_o religion_n itself_o be_v almost_o whole_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o style_n of_o popery_n nor_o have_v that_o piety_n and_o integrity_n of_o life_n which_o be_v require_v of_o particular_a person_n escape_v better_a but_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o puritanism_n have_v be_v too_o much_o banish_v from_o the_o life_n and_o manner_n of_o man_n for_o fear_v of_o be_v brand_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o schism_n faction_n and_o separation_n 10_o he_o that_o will_v not_o unaware_o headlong_o himself_o into_o the_o gulf_n of_o error_n must_v not_o presume_v upon_o any_o extraordinary_a infusion_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n from_o above_o but_o in_o all_o humility_n wait_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n and_o the_o careful_a improvement_n of_o what_o gift_n and_o grace_n he_o have_v already_o receive_v it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o heretic_n and_o hypocrite_n say_v a_o learned_a man_n ever_o to_o pretend_v to_o high_a light_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o find_v new_a cast_v joh._n cast_v and_o unheard_a of_o way_n of_o walk_v with_o god_n slight_v all_o that_o be_v common_a though_o never_o so_o commendable_a and_o catch_v at_o all_o that_o be_v curious_a though_o never_o so_o dangerous_a and_o thus_o they_o lose_v themselves_o in_o their_o chimerical_a conception_n and_o pretend_v to_o refine_v ancient_a piety_n and_o truth_n be_v puff_v up_o with_o secret_a pride_n and_o presumption_n and_o grasp_v nothing_o but_o froth_n and_o vanity_n that_o there_o be_v such_o thing_n as_o ecstasy_n and_o more_o than_o ordinary_a ravishment_n of_o spirit_n and_o infusion_n of_o divine_a gift_n and_o qualification_n be_v not_o doubt_v but_o such_o supereminence_n only_o superexcellent_a soul_n be_v capable_a of_o neither_o yet_o be_v they_o afford_v to_o all_o pious_a devout_a and_o heavenly_a mind_a person_n that_o so_o none_o may_v presume_v to_o depend_v upon_o they_o but_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v keep_v his_o station_n and_o walk_v humble_o with_o his_o god_n not_o rely_v upon_o extraordinary_a inspiration_n in_o the_o neglect_n of_o ordinary_a mean_n which_o be_v in_o many_o respect_v destructive_a and_o dangerous_a as_o in_o the_o former_a treatise_n and_o although_o it_o be_v most_o true_a that_o the_o conversion_n of_o every_o man_n to_o the_o truth_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v therefore_o sudden_a and_o at_o one_o instant_a or_o moment_n of_o time_n beget_v and_o wrought_v in_o the_o soul_n yet_o notwithstanding_o our_o progress_n towards_o perfection_n and_o bliss_n in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n go_v on_o step_n by_o step_n leisurely_o and_o by_o degree_n the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o the_o shine_a light_n which_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o perfect_a day_n prov._n 4.18_o both_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o holiness_n begin_v with_o dawning_n like_o the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n all_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n and_o sin_n be_v not_o present_o and_o in_o the_o same_o instant_n dispel_v and_o scatter_v but_o by_o little_a and_o little_a the_o light_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n increase_v and_o still_o more_o and_o more_o clear_o shine_v towards_o perfection_n and_o we_o ascend_v from_o gift_n to_o gift_n and_o from_o grace_n to_o grace_n as_o the_o sun_n mount_v up_o by_o degree_n to_o the_o vertical_a point_n not_o unlike_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o angel_n upon_o jacob_n ladder_n 18.12_o gen._n 18.12_o who_o although_o they_o have_v wing_n do_v not_o sudden_o fly_v up_o and_o down_o but_o ascend_v and_o descend_v step_v by_o step_n so_o say_v the_o apostle_n add_v to_o your_o faith_n virtue_n to_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o to_o knowledge_n temperance_n etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 1.5_o there_o be_v many_o now_o adays_o wherein_o dissimulation_n and_o presumption_n so_o general_o reign_v who_o like_v to_o those_o heretical_a messalian_o of_o old_a pretend_v to_o that_o perfection_n as_o to_o be_v above_o ordinance_n and_o mean_n and_o although_o it_o be_v true_a that_o some_o few_o
divine_a celestial_a soul_n by_o their_o private_a fervent_a prayer_n holy_a desire_n heavenly_a contemplation_n zealous_a hungring_n and_o thirsting_n pant_n and_o breathe_n after_o god_n have_v a_o near_o and_o more_o close_a familiarity_n with_o he_o then_o in_o and_o by_o the_o use_n of_o external_a ordinance_n be_v attainable_a yet_o so_o to_o be_v above_o ordinance_n as_o to_o live_v without_o they_o be_v to_o live_v beside_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o law_n and_o government_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o say_v with_o those_o rebel_n in_o the_o parable_n we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o while_o our_o soul_n do_v inhabit_v in_o these_o tabernacle_n of_o clay_n god_n have_v appoint_v we_o to_o receive_v his_o blessing_n by_o mean_n suitable_a to_o our_o condition_n and_o to_o have_v our_o blessedness_n dispense_v by_o god_n immediate_a hand_n be_v not_o to_o be_v hope_v for_o till_o we_o have_v our_o consummation_n with_o the_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v we_o take_v heed_n lest_o while_o we_o exalt_v our_o self_n to_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o angel_n we_o fall_v not_o low_a than_o the_o state_n of_o good_a man_n and_o prove_v like_o hollow_a vessel_n all_o sound_n and_o no_o substance_n all_o prattle_n and_o pretence_n without_o the_o soundness_n and_o sincerity_n of_o pure_a and_o undefiled_a religion_n he_o that_o will_v rise_v to_o perfection_n must_v fall_v low_a in_o his_o own_o estimation_n 1_o pet._n 5.6_o humble_a yourselves_o if_o in_o all_o humility_n and_o obedience_n we_o keep_v within_o that_o line_n of_o duty_n which_o god_n in_o his_o good_a providence_n have_v draw_v about_o we_o he_o will_v in_o his_o due_a time_n exalt_v we_o to_o such_o a_o measure_n of_o gift_n and_o grace_n as_o shall_v best_o conduce_v to_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o service_n and_o our_o own_o salvation_n 11._o last_o he_o that_o will_v careful_o avoid_v all_o erroneous_a opinion_n in_o religion_n must_v not_o dwell_v so_o much_o in_o dispute_n and_o argumentation_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o conscientious_a practice_n and_o careful_a obedience_n unto_o his_o most_o holy_a law_n it_o be_v not_o true_a religion_n that_o be_v only_o notionary_a in_o the_o brain_n nor_o that_o a_o godly_a zeal_n that_o only_o dwell_v upon_o the_o tongue_n they_o must_v be_v also_o practical_a in_o the_o heart_n and_o have_v their_o influence_n upon_o the_o action_n and_o manner_n of_o our_o life_n conform_v they_o to_o that_o all-perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o will_n and_o command_v of_o god_n there_o be_v never_o more_o talk_v and_o prattle_v of_o religion_n and_o yet_o never_o less_o practice_v all_o the_o fire_n of_o holy_a zeal_n be_v spend_v in_o preach_v and_o hear_v dispute_v and_o wrangle_v and_o the_o maintenance_n of_o sect_n and_o faction_n while_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n lie_v a_o bleed_a and_o the_o sincere_a practice_n of_o christianity_n which_o be_v the_o life_n thereof_o be_v neglect_v all_o the_o sap_n of_o grace_n be_v waste_v in_o the_o production_n of_o leaf_n no_o fruit_n of_o true_o pious_a and_o charitable_a action_n appear_v which_o be_v not_o the_o least_o cause_n of_o such_o universal_a apostasy_n from_o the_o truth_n for_o while_o religion_n be_v not_o settle_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o thence_o break_v forth_o into_o the_o action_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n but_o float_v aloft_o in_o the_o fancy_n and_o descend_v no_o low_a than_o the_o ear_n or_o tongue_n to_o hear_v and_o talk_v of_o it_o thus_o it_o do_v but_o render_v the_o mind_n sickle_n and_o apt_a to_o receive_v the_o impression_n of_o every_o new_a and_o strange_a opinion_n how_o erroneous_a soever_o if_o it_o wear_v but_o the_o garment_n and_o appear_v in_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o truth_n it_o be_v also_o sad_a to_o observe_v how_o eager_o man_n contend_v for_o shadow_n in_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o substance_n how_o strict_a and_o curious_a many_o be_v in_o small_a matter_n and_o thing_n of_o indifferency_n while_o the_o essential_a duty_n of_o christianity_n be_v slight_v a_o spice_n of_o that_o old_a hypocrisy_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o pay_v tithe_n of_o mint_n cumin_fw-la and_o anise_v but_o omit_v the_o weighty_a matter_n of_o the_o law_n judgement_n mercy_n and_o â—aith_n mat._n 23.23_o there_o be_v no_o ready_a way_n to_o give_v stop_n to_o the_o current_n and_o stay_v the_o violent_a inundation_n of_o heresy_n among_o we_o than_o that_o professor_n of_o religion_n will_v be_v more_o careful_a of_o religious_a practice_n then_o studious_a of_o opinion_n more_o industrious_a to_o subdue_v their_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o cherish_v all_o inclination_n to_o pious_a and_o charitable_a action_n then_o to_o move_v question_n and_o raise_v dispute_n in_o religious_a 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sinfulness_n or_o error_n when_o nothing_o else_o will_v inchain_v the_o devil_n and_o quell_v his_o temptation_n he_o be_v cast_v out_o by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v 9.19_o mar._n 9.19_o prayer_n be_v that_o whip_n which_o drive_v the_o devil_n out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o fast_v make_v this_o whip_n more_o sharp_a bern._n oratio_fw-la daemoni_fw-la flagellum_fw-la jejunium_fw-la orationem_fw-la reborat_fw-la bern._n vigorous_a and_o pierce_v prayer_n be_v that_o chain_n which_o tie_v up_o the_o devil_n from_o the_o infusion_n of_o his_o seduction_n and_o deceit_n and_o by_o fast_v we_o strengthen_v the_o chain_n and_o make_v it_o hold_v 13._o but_o a_o threefold_a cord_n be_v not_o easy_o break_v if_o therefore_o we_o shall_v add_v to_o our_o prayer_n and_o fast_n 4.12_o eccl._n 4.12_o the_o exercise_n of_o christian_a charity_n avoid_v all_o malice_n and_o hatred_n all_o uncharitable_a censure_n bitter_a rail_n and_o envying_n one_o of_o another_o which_o be_v too_o usual_a with_o person_n of_o different_a persuasion_n and_o shall_v with_o all_o meekness_n of_o wisdom_n long-suffering_a and_o forbearance_n endeavour_v each_o other_o instruction_n and_o direction_n in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n against_o such_o powerful_a spiritual_a weapon_n undoubted_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n shall_v not_o have_v strength_n to_o prevail_v while_o through_o the_o mean_a of_o a_o lively_a faith_n these_o holy_a action_n receive_v their_o efficacy_n and_o value_n from_o the_o meritorious_a death_n and_o suffering_n of_o our_o dear_a lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o by_o his_o death_n have_v overcome_v he_o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n the_o devil_n and_o all_o the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o darkness_n all_o who_o black_a and_o mischievous_a design_n and_o secret_a insinuation_n of_o error_n and_o deceit_n be_v annihilate_v and_o deadened_a and_o from_o they_o all_z we_o have_v redemption_n through_o faith_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n bless_a lord_n who_o have_v build_v thy_o church_n upon_o a_o rock_n and_o promise_v that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o prevail_v against_o it_o behold_v o_o lord_n how_o that_o infernal_a spirit_n of_o error_n and_o delusion_n have_v prosper_v and_o prevail_v among_o we_o o_o god_n the_o heathen_a be_v come_v into_o thy_o inheritance_n thy_o holy_a temple_n have_v they_o defile_v and_o make_v thy_o church_n a_o heap_n of_o confusion_n and_o disorder_n we_o be_v become_v a_o open_a shame_n unto_o our_o enemy_n a_o very_a scorn_n and_o derision_n to_o they_o that_o be_v round_o about_o we_o lord_z how_o long_o will_v thou_o be_v angry_a shall_v thy_o jealousy_n burn_v like_o fire_n for_o ever_o o_o remember_v not_o our_o old_a sin_n but_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o and_o that_o soon_o for_o we_o be_v come_v to_o great_a misery_n help_v we_o o_o god_n of_o our_o salvation_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o name_n o_o deliver_v we_o and_o be_v