to_o observe_v the_o unjustness_n of_o sectary_n who_o impute_v easiness_n to_o catholic_n avouch_v that_o according_a to_o their_o religion_n a_o bare_a confession_n of_o sin_n to_o a_o priest_n pacify_v and_o appease_v god_n whereas_o beside_o confession_n not_o to_o speak_v of_o its_o horridness_n &_o a_o verseness_n to_o nature_n they_o hold_v as_o necessary_a all_o the_o other_o above_o mention_v act_n that_o if_o any_o one_o be_v want_v their_o confession_n become_v invalid_a and_o sacrilegious_a above_o all_o their_o strangeness_n break_v out_o in_o their_o complaint_n of_o uneveness_n in_o their_o way_n as_o though_o it_o be_v such_o a_o matter_n to_o believe_v christ_n merit_n who_o be_v the_o source_n and_o fountain_n of_o all_o worth_n or_o to_o have_v a_o confidence_n in_o god_n who_o goodness_n trascend_v all_o that_o can_v be_v sin_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v the_o very_a quintessence_n of_o their_o requisite_n to_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n albeit_o their_o sin_n shall_v swell_v to_o drown_v in_o loudness_n the_o cry_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrha_n chap._n 13._o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o spiritist_n 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o god_n be_v as_o god_n every_o where_o i_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n jer._n 23._o so_o as_o in_o this_o sense_n none_o can_v be_v absent_a from_o his_o essence_n presence_n nor_o virtue_n but_o the_o question_n run_v of_o the_o effect_n thereof_o which_o depend_v upon_o his_o will_n be_v confine_v within_o narrow_a limit_n this_o truth_n appear_v bright_a in_o st_n john_n where_o he_o forbid_v to_o give_v credit_n to_o every_o spirit_n jo._n 1.4_o to_o deny_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v active_a &_o fruitful_a in_o some_o be_v to_o fall_v into_o another_o extreme_a and_o in_o effect_n to_o call_v god_n goodness_n &_o mercy_n in_o question_n to_o know_v and_o discern_v who_o they_o be_v the_o only_a way_n be_v to_o see_v their_o warrant_n and_o examine_v their_o work_n if_o their_o warrant_n prove_v that_o of_o miracle_n and_o their_o work_n good_a doubtless_o they_o have_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n spirit_n if_o otherwise_o they_o be_v at_o the_o best_a but_o pretence_n maker_n and_o usher_n of_o innovation_n 2._o this_o way_n must_v needs_o be_v true_a and_o sure_a because_o christ_n and_o saint_n paul_n teach_v it_o and_o it_o stand_v with_o right_a reason_n for_o bare_a say_n without_o proof_n be_v sound_n of_o want_n and_o emptiness_n and_o the_o capacity_n of_o every_o agent_n be_v to_o produce_v effect_n like_o itself_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o be_v all_o goodness_n to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o ill_a as_o for_o a_o reasonable_a creature_n to_o beget_v a_o unreasonable_a or_o heat_n to_o cause_v cold_a whence_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o the_o spirit_n of_o spiritist_n be_v a_o false_a imposture_n a_o mere_a figment_n and_o delusion_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v destitute_a of_o miracle_n and_o induce_v to_o ill_a it_o persuade_v a_o disloyal_a defection_n from_o our_o lord_n prayer_n the_o commandment_n and_o church_n 1610._o bucer_n in_o mat._n 6._o calvin_n in_o mat._n 6._o luther_n de_fw-fr moyse_n zuinglius_fw-la in_o explan_n art_n 16._o tindal_n in_o fox_n his_o act_n pa._n 140._o edit_fw-la an._n 1610._o in_o the_o consonancy_n and_o dissonancy_n to_o which_o consist_v the_o goodness_n and_o badness_n of_o all_o action_n all_o action_n be_v good_a or_o bad_a according_a as_o they_o be_v conform_v or_o difforme_v to_o god_n know_v will_n which_o be_v apparent_o manifest_v in_o the_o aforesaid_a hereto_o add_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o spiritist_n prompt_v thing_n contrary_a and_o imconsistent_a each_o with_o other_o lutheran_n assert_v the_o reality_n of_o christ_n '_o body_n zwinglians_n maintain_v a_o bare_a figure_n calvinist_n differ_v from_o both_o which_o can_v befall_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o so_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n may_v become_v the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o falsehood_n 3._o to_o say_v that_o god_n be_v no_o excepter_n of_o person_n that_o his_o spirit_n be_v free_a may_v breathe_v on_o who_o he_o please_v be_v out_o of_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n here_o be_v no_o dispute_n of_o god_n power_n what_o he_o may_v do_v but_o of_o his_o will_n what_o he_o do_v their_o other_o ground_n for_o inspiration_n upon_o the_o assurance_n of_o conscience_n st_n paul_n and_o st_n austin_n convince_v long_o since_o of_o weakness_n and_o cozenage_n st_n paul_n when_o for_o yield_v to_o conscience_n in_o persecute_v the_o primitive_a christian_n he_o acknowledge_v himself_o unworthy_a of_o the_o name_n of_o a_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15._o st_n austin_n when_o he_o sharpen_v his_o pen_n against_o manichisme_n which_o before_o in_o obedience_n to_o conscience_n he_o uphold_v and_o defend_v conscience_n can_v have_v no_o great_a certainty_n than_o the_o understanding_n that_o give_v it_o be_v and_o the_o understanding_n experience_n teach_v to_o be_v so_o bad_a a_o aymer_n that_o in_o the_o search_n of_o truth_n it_o often_o miss_v than_o hit_v chap._n 14._o of_o the_o spiritist_n rule_v of_o faith_n 1_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o itself_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o in_o itself_o it_o be_v god_n reveal_v truth_n in_o respect_n of_o we_o it_o be_v the_o same_o truth_n express_v to_o we_o thus_o far_a catholic_n and_o spiritist_n agree_v their_o difference_n be_v about_o the_o expression_n these_o hold_v that_o it_o be_v that_o of_o their_o private_a spirit_n join_v to_o that_o of_o scripture_n only_o those_o that_o it_o be_v that_o of_o the_o church_n scripture_n bear_v witness_n of_o her_o truth_n this_o latter_a be_v clear_a by_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v in_o the_o three_o chapter_n and_o will_v appear_v yet_o more_o by_o disprove_v the_o former_a which_o for_o the_o first_o part_n that_o it_o be_v false_a and_o spurious_a saint_n peter_n give_v evidence_n pointblank_o 2._o pet._n 1._o no_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n by_o private_a spirit_n saint_n paul_n speak_v to_o the_o same_o effect_n where_o he_o wish_v 2._o cor._n 10._o to_o captivate_v the_o understanding_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n and_o our_o saviour_n confirm_v both_o testimony_n oblige_v all_o under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n mat._n 18.17_o to_o believe_v the_o church_n if_o the_o church_n be_v to_o sway_v every_o private_a spirit_n must_v stoop_v and_o obey_v for_o none_o can_v serve_v two_o master_n luke_n 16._o 2._o for_o the_o second_o that_o it_o be_v deficient_a scripture_n atte_v refer_v to_o the_o church_n and_o reason_n make_v it_o good_a for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o expression_n faith_n require_v aught_o to_o be_v as_o full_a and_o ample_a as_o the_o duty_n of_o faith_n that_o be_v it_o must_v be_v able_a to_o inform_v the_o understanding_n in_o all_o it_o stand_v bind_v to_o give_v assent_n unto_o wherein_o the_o expression_n of_o scripture_n alone_o be_v defective_a it_o not_o declare_v sundry_a point_n 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it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o unity_n to_o unite_v and_o make_v one_o all_o that_o conform_a to_o the_o same_o whereas_o happen_v quite_o contrary_a it_o be_v a_o manifest_a sign_n that_o fancy_n under_o specious_a pretence_n of_o scripture_n &_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o great_a idol_n they_o do_v homage_n to_o lutheran_n to_o luther_n zuinglians_n to_o zuinglius_fw-la and_o calvinist_n to_o calvin_n chap._n 15._o of_o the_o protestant_a church_n protestant_n cast_v a_o fair_a shine_n than_o the_o spiritist_n and_o certes_o be_v their_o church_n as_o true_a as_o it_o be_v seem_v they_o can_v not_o be_v just_o tax_v but_o all_o be_v not_o gold_n that_o glister_v satan_n be_v apt_a to_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 2._o cor._n 11._o falsehood_n itself_o be_v not_o seldom_o see_v in_o the_o habiliment_n of_o truth_n and_o therefore_o this_o chapter_n pretend_v to_o lay_v open_a the_o many_o
3._o by_o the_o first_o conformity_n man_n come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v the_o author_n and_o end_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o second_o rely_v upon_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n that_o in_o due_a time_n he_o will_v grant_v and_o give_v those_o good_a thing_n which_o christ_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o ask_v in_o his_o prayer_n in_o the_o last_o he_o be_v take_v with_o the_o beauty_n of_o his_o divine_a perfection_n and_o so_o in_o joy_n he_o in_o a_o high_a and_o more_o eminent_a manner_n both_o happiness_n in_o this_o life_n be_v imperfect_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o glimmer_a light_n man_n only_o have_v of_o god_n during_o the_o same_o they_o will_v be_v complete_v and_o perfect_v in_o the_o next_o when_o man_n after_o a_o willing_a compliance_n with_o god_n grace_n in_o this_o shall_v see_v he_o not_o as_o in_o a_o look_a glass_n 1_o cor._n 13._o but_o face_n to_o face_n as_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o diversity_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n 1_v it_o be_v demonstrable_a that_o there_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n as_o habitual_a and_o actual_a divine_a habitual_a and_o actual_a humane_a for_o some_o believe_v hope_v for_o and_o love_v supernatural_a thing_n with_o the_o same_o if_o not_o more_o eagerness_n and_o fervency_n than_o natural_a which_o action_n suppose_v as_o effect_n their_o proper_a and_o proportion_a cause_n supernatutall_a quality_n natural_o not_o be_v able_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o mean_a extract_n on_o and_o dignity_n to_o give_v such_o noble_a birth_n those_o be_v call_v divine_a because_o infuse_v by_o god_n extraordinary_a power_n these_o humane_a for_o that_o they_o be_v acquire_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n 2._o the_o habitual_a divine_a be_v the_o supernatural_a quality_n themselves_o the_o actual_a divine_a be_v act_n of_o the_o will_n of_o understanding_n as_o raise_v and_o enable_v to_o a_o high_a pitch_n by_o those_o supernatural_a 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supernatural_a building_n contrive_v and_o frame_v by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o last_v for_o ever_o of_o which_o faith_n be_v the_o foundation_n hope_v the_o wall_n and_o charity_n the_o roof_n and_o perfection_n the_o conformity_n express_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o divine_a faith_n hope_n &_o charity_n and_o not_o of_o humane_a because_o all_o nature_n join_v &_o gather_v in_o one_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v a_o be_v above_o nature_n and_o these_o be_v the_o virtue_n call_v theological_a as_o have_v god_n immediate_o for_o object_n the_o harmonious_a sister_n three_o in_o number_n but_o one_o in_o affection_n none_o desire_v that_o which_o displease_v other_o greatness_n be_v their_o essential_a attribute_n yet_o charity_n excel_v st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 13._o compare_v they_o together_o extol_v they_o all_o but_o in_o the_o close_o give_v unto_o charity_n the_o pre-eminence_n and_o not_o undeserved_o for_o she_o be_v the_o enliven_a soul_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_v and_o all_o the_o moral_a virtue_n both_o they_o and_o these_o be_v out_o of_o her_o company_n as_o dead_a body_n without_o life_n or_o motion_n as_o to_o heaven_n and_o eternity_n chap._n 5._o of_o the_o church_n power_n and_o infallibility_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n 1_o suppose_v it_o for_o grant_v '_o that_o christ_n knowledge_n of_o god_n reaveled_a truth_n and_o his_o power_n to_o convey_v the_o same_o to_o belief_n raise_v his_o preach_n &_o teach_v to_o the_o full_a height_n and_o perfection_n of_o a_o rule_n of_o belief_n to_o the_o first_o christian_n it_o can_v in_o reason_n be_v deny_v he_o have_v communicate_v his_o say_a knowledge_n and_o power_n to_o the_o apostle_n &_o in_o they_o to_o the_o succeed_a church_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o own_o word_n all_o i_o have_v learn_v of_o my_o father_n i_o have_v make_v know_v unto_o you_o joh._n 15._o as_o my_o father_n send_v i_o so_o i_o send_v you_o joh._n 20._o but_o she_o may_v challenge_v a_o like_a interest_n and_o right_n in_o respect_n of_o after-christians_a whence_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o matter_n of_o belief_n as_o well_o other_o point_n as_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v take_v upon_o her_o account_n and_o ciedit_n and_o that_o whatsoever_o come_v upon_o any_o other_o score_n be_v to_o be_v repute_v apocryphal_a and_o no_o way_n appertain_v to_o the_o obligation_n of_o belief_n 2._o st_n paul_n declare_v this_o truth_n unto_o the_o ephesian_n assure_v they_o that_o they_o be_v build_v upon_o no_o other_o foundation_n than_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n eph._n 2._o likewise_o to_o the_o thessalonian_o 2._o thes_n 2._o and_o timothy_n 1_o tim_n 6._o bid_v they_o hold_v the_o tradition_n and_o keep_v the_o depositum_fw-la and_o again_o if_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n shall_v evangelize_n any_o other_o than_o what_o i_o have_v evangelize_v to_o you_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v gal._n 7._o the_o reason_n be_v clear_a because_o the_o rule_n of_o belief_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o belief_n beyond_o which_o there_o be_v not_o any_o conformity_n or_o obedience_n due_a from_o belief_n 3._o the_o usual_a colour_n for_o believe_v more_o or_o less_o than_o the_o church_n allow_v of_o ground_v upon_o her_o pretend_a subjection_n to_o error_n be_v vain_a inasmuch_o as_o that_o very_a christ_n that_o store_v she_o with_o knowledge_n of_o god_n reveal_v truth_n and_o with_o power_n to_o convey_v the_o same_o have_v also_o endow_v she_o with_o inerrability_n whereby_o to_o convey_v it_o safe_o and_o without_o danger_n of_o miscarry_v by_o arm_v her_o proof_n against_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o truth_n against_o ignorance_n mat._n 13._o to_o you_o it_o be_v give_v to_o know_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o darkness_n mat._n 6._o you_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n against_o error_n and_o falsehood_n joh._n 14._o i_o will_v send_v unto_o you_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n to_o remain_v with_o you_o for_o ever_o jsaah_o 62._o thou_o shall_v no_o more_o be_v call_v forsake_v against_o weakness_n 1._o tim._n 3._o she_o be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n mat._n 16._o hell_n gate_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o she_o to_o make_v which_o good_a and_o the_o work_n sure_a christ_n call_v his_o eternal_a father_n to_o his_o aid_n pray_v he_o and_o be_v hear_v for_o his_o reverence_n heb._n 5._o and_o to_o prevent_v and_o cut_v off_o all_o occasion_n of_o imagine_v that_o these_o favour_n bestow_v on_o the_o church_n be_v not_o to_o survive_v the_o apostle_n for_o a_o continuance_n in_o the_o succeed_a church_n christ_n add_v behold_v i_o be_o with_o you_o all_o day_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28._o so_o as_o it_o must_v be_v say_v that_o either_o christ_n be_v not_o of_o power_n to_o keep_v his_o church_n from_o stray_v or_o that_o he_o want_v fidelity_n to_o make_v good_a his_o word_n 4._o the_o certanity_n divine_a faith_n require_v to_o build_v on_o be_v a_o further_a evidence_n 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