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they_o obtain_v righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n for_o 1._o pet._n 1._o 23._o they_o be_v call_v beget_v again_o not_o of_o corruptible_a seed_n but_o of_o the_o incorruptible_a seed_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n quest._n if_o it_o be_v ask_v since_o faith_n be_v so_o necessary_a what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n ans._n we_o answer_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o scripture_n or_o god_n speak_v in_o scripture_n and_o promise_v eternal_a life_n upon_o condition_n hold_v forth_o in_o these_o promise_n among_o these_o promise_n some_o pertain_v to_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n such_o as_o gal._n 3._o 12._o do_v this_o and_o live_v and_o matth._n 19_o 17._o if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n and_o sundry_a other_o particular_a promise_n of_o blessing_n both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a annex_v unto_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o law_n which_o promise_n do_v serve_v to_o encourage_v they_o to_o make_v good_a their_o undertake_n 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32._o etc._n etc._n and_o 32._o ver_fw-la 40._o such_o be_v the_o promise_n of_o gather_v edify_v propagate_a and_o perpetuate_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n to_o the_o world_n end_n as_o math._n 16._o 18._o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o which_o sort_n of_o promise_n do_v serve_v to_o move_v man_n to_o come_v and_o embrace_v christ_n and_o after_o man_n have_v flee_v to_o christ_n in_o who_o all_o the_o promise_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o the_o believer_n may_v make_v application_n and_o comfortable_a use_n of_o all_o the_o precious_a promise_n of_o righteousness_n and_o eternal_a life_n set_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n conditional_a promise_n be_v such_o as_o make_v offer_n of_o christ_n and_o reconciliation_n to_o the_o hearer_n of_o the_o gospel_n upon_o this_o condition_n that_o in_o the_o sense_n of_o sin_n and_o fear_n of_o wrath_n they_o â—lye_v to_o christ_n as_o the_o only_a and_o 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this_o gospel-blessedness_n and_o be_v the_o designation_n of_o believer_n they_o give_v the_o person_n endue_v therewith_o encouragement_n to_o go_v on_o and_o increase_v in_o that_o grace_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n that_o they_o may_v thereby_o more_o and_o more_o give_v evidence_n of_o their_o be_v real_a believer_n such_o also_o be_v the_o promise_n which_o be_v make_v to_o the_o confident_a waiter_n on_o god_n rejoycer_n in_o god_n lover_n and_o fearer_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o promise_n grace_n for_o grace_n to_o be_v derive_v out_o of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n be_v promise_v to_o the_o believer_n some_o promise_n design_v fit_a person_n to_o enter_v in_o covenant_n and_o do_v invite_v they_o to_o come_v to_o christ_n such_o as_o be_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a load_v math._n 11._o 28._o and_o ho_o
sin_n must_v be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o sin_n commit_v must_v be_v show_v forth_o that_o the_o man_n to_o be_v convert_v may_v see_v himself_o in_o a_o lose_a condition_n and_o that_o he_o must_v certain_o perish_v except_o he_o flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n that_o by_o he_o he_o may_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o after_o a_o man_n conversion_n the_o believer_n must_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n be_v convince_v of_o his_o duty_n and_o inability_n to_o perform_v obedience_n except_o by_o grace_n power_n be_v communicate_v unto_o he_o from_o christ_n both_o to_o will_n and_o to_o do_v and_o when_o he_o have_v get_v grace_n to_o give_v obedience_n in_o some_o measure_n yet_o must_v he_o examine_v his_o best_a work_n by_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o command_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o imperfection_n of_o his_o service_n that_o he_o may_v be_v more_o and_o more_o humble_v in_o himself_o and_o glory_n only_o in_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o withal_o give_v unto_o christ_n the_o glory_n of_o any_o good_a thing_n which_o he_o have_v in_o any_o measure_n do_v well_o 7._o the_o threaten_n also_o all_o of_o they_o must_v so_o be_v apply_v in_o general_a as_o both_o convert_v and_o un-converted_n may_v be_v force_v to_o run_v to_o christ_n who_o only_o can_v deliver_v the_o un-converted_n from_o guiltiness_n and_o wrath_n and_o death_n eternal_a deserve_v by_o sin_n and_o who_o only_o can_v deliver_v those_o who_o be_v convert_v from_o the_o deserve_a punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o sentence_n which_o the_o law_n pronounce_v and_o who_o only_o can_v make_v they_o eshew_v and_o hold_v off_o the_o way_n which_o god_n have_v curse_v and_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o judge_v how_o much_o cause_n of_o humiliation_n the_o godly_a shall_v have_v by_o daily_o compare_v their_o act_n with_o the_o law_n and_o how_o dear_a and_o precious_a christ_n must_v be_v to_o they_o who_o give_v unto_o they_o as_o many_o deliverance_n from_o death_n as_o they_o commit_v sin_n and_o do_v fail_v of_o their_o obliged_a obedience_n to_o god_n 8._o a_o sinner_n already_o convict_v of_o sin_n and_o impenitency_n and_o hardness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o who_o be_v grieve_v for_o the_o same_o must_v not_o be_v skar_v nor_o deter_v from_o go_v unto_o christ_n till_o first_o he_o attain_v such_o a_o prescribe_a measure_n of_o contrition_n as_o he_o conceive_v his_o sin_n do_v call_v for_o which_o measure_n unskilful_a physician_n do_v rigid_o exact_v of_o sinner_n who_o be_v desirous_a of_o repentance_n pretend_v for_o their_o rigidity_n their_o fear_n lest_o if_o such_o sinner_n shall_v be_v so_o easy_o admit_v unto_o christ_n the_o work_n of_o repentance_n shall_v be_v mar_v in_o they_o and_o presumption_n shall_v have_v way_n and_o be_v foster_v in_o they_o this_o fear_n be_v needless_a because_o it_o belong_v to_o christ_n alone_o to_o give_v repentance_n and_o he_o come_v to_o call_v sinner_n convict_v of_o sin_n and_o destitute_a of_o repentance_n in_o their_o own_o estimation_n and_o sense_n unto_o repentance_n that_o he_o may_v give_v they_o repentance_n we_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v a_o danger_n lest_o a_o sinner_n light_o touch_v with_o the_o sting_n of_o the_o conscience_n do_v not_o well_o weigh_v the_o weight_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o it_o and_o that_o he_o go_v to_o christ_n with_o his_o lip_n only_o when_o his_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n there_o be_v no_o less_o hazard_n leave_v he_o who_o be_v destitute_a of_o repentance_n in_o his_o own_o sense_n and_o not_o permit_v to_o go_v to_o christ_n to_o have_v it_o may_v either_o be_v drive_v to_o despair_v or_o conceive_v that_o by_o his_o own_o pain_n on_o his_o own_o heart_n repentance_n must_v be_v wrought_v before_o he_o go_v to_o christ_n who_o god_n have_v exalt_v with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n for_o to_o give_v repentance_n unto_o israel_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n act._n 5._o 31._o we_o must_v be_v wary_a therefore_o lest_o a_o burden_a conscience_n in_o any_o measure_n be_v exclude_v from_o go_v to_o christ_n till_o he_o be_v in_o such_o and_o such_o a_o measure_n humble_v set_v himself_o so_o upon_o bodily_a exercise_n of_o ordinance_n without_o dare_v to_o go_v to_o christ_n as_o that_o he_o put_v some_o merit_n in_o effect_n upon_o his_o bodily_a exercise_n which_o he_o use_v to_o bring_v himself_o unto_o contrition_n or_o else_o turn_v desperate_o careless_a and_o leave_v off_o all_o use_n of_o mean_n we_o need_v not_o fear_n that_o instant_o upon_o a_o sinner_n come_v to_o christ_n he_o shall_v find_v too_o soon_o consolation_n and_o so_o not_o be_v humble_v as_o need_v be_v for_o christ_n be_v only_o wise_a and_o can_v prudent_o deal_v with_o the_o sinner_n come_v unto_o he_o he_o have_v eyesalve_n to_o give_v his_o proud_a merchant_n to_o let_v he_o see_v his_o blindness_n poverty_n and_o misery_n as_o well_o as_o gold_n and_o garment_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o naked_a but_o if_o any_o be_v proud_a and_o rich_a in_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o approach_v towards_o he_o without_o sense_n of_o sin_n he_o can_v suspend_v they_o from_o comfort_n till_o first_o he_o rebuke_v and_o chasten_v they_o and_o keep_v they_o off_o from_o feel_v access_n a_o while_n till_o they_o be_v true_o humble_v and_o thirst_n in_o earnest_n after_o pardon_n and_o impute_a righteousness_n 9_o as_o the_o narrow_a way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n must_v not_o be_v make_v straight_a than_o god_n have_v make_v it_o so_o neither_o must_v the_o way_n be_v make_v broad_a than_o god_n have_v make_v it_o and_o reigny_v loose_v to_o man_n lust_n as_o if_o believer_n sin_n be_v either_o none_o or_o but_o light_a one_o for_o god_n be_v not_o a_o favourer_n of_o sin_n and_o whosoever_o do_v turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n undoubted_o they_o be_v ignorant_a both_o of_o the_o law_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n wherefore_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n must_v be_v so_o temper_v that_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n none_o who_o will_v be_v at_o christ_n and_o through_o he_o at_o mortification_n of_o their_o sinful_a nature_n be_v discourage_v and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n that_o no_o man_n boast_v of_o his_o profession_n of_o faith_n be_v strengthen_v in_o his_o iniquity_n for_o this_o be_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o intent_n of_o god_n both_o in_o his_o threaten_n and_o promise_n that_o none_o despair_v hear_n threaten_n but_o repent_v and_o live_v and_o that_o none_o presume_v to_o sin_n upon_o hear_v his_o gracious_a promise_n but_o walk_v in_o fear_n before_o he_o ezek._n 33._o 10_o 11_o 12._o to_o v_o 20._o and_o christ_n do_v blot_v out_o from_o the_o number_n of_o the_o save_v all_o they_o who_o break_v off_o and_o make_v void_a any_o of_o the_o precept_n and_o do_v teach_v man_n so_o to_o do_v matth._n 5._o 19_o 10._o because_o god_n do_v make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o argument_n in_o his_o word_n both_o for_o moral_a suasion_n and_o for_o effectual_a operation_n of_o save_a faith_n and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o new_a obedience_n therefore_o the_o force_n of_o god_n argument_n and_o inducement_n as_o occasion_n be_v offer_v must_v so_o be_v open_v up_o and_o sharpen_a and_o press_v that_o the_o hearer_n be_v sound_o convince_v of_o the_o holiness_n equity_n verity_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o lord_n command_n may_v at_o least_o be_v moral_o persuade_v to_o yield_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o this_o end_n that_o hearer_n must_v be_v exhort_v that_o they_o call_v to_o mind_n and_o weigh_v such_o and_o such_o argument_n unto_o duty_n that_o by_o reason_v with_o themselves_o they_o may_v prevail_v by_o god_n blâ—ssing_n to_o believe_v the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o do_v paul_n direct_v his_o speech_n to_o the_o governor_n felix_n brash_z the_o castle_n of_o his_o conscience_n with_o this_o engine_n that_o he_o near_o by_o take_v it_o in_o act._n 24._o 25._o and_o so_o do_v he_o deal_v with_o agrippa_n who_o he_o near-by_a persuade_v to_o become_v a_o christian_n act._n 26._o 28._o and_o this_o be_v his_o endeavour_n to_o persuade_v all_o his_o hearer_n to_o believe_v the_o truth_n he_o teach_v 2_o cor._n 5._o 11._o know_v therefore_o say_v he_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o persuade_v man_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n have_v teach_v all_o christ_n disciple_n to_o exercise_v the_o faculty_n of_o reason_v in_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n and_o purpose_n of_o obedience_n that_o have_v set_v before_o they_o the_o argument_n which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v furnish_v they_o may_v sum_v up_o the_o truth_n in_o
and_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o it_o be_v true_a indeed_o when_o god_n be_v deal_n with_o those_o that_o be_v already_o justify_v by_o faith_n in_o jesus_n and_o have_v renounce_v all_o confidence_n in_o their_o own_o work_n and_o flee_v unto_o christ_n and_o have_v take_v on_o his_o yoke_n the_o lord_n do_v take_v in_o good_a part_n the_o first_o fruit_n of_o the_o new_a creature_n and_o do_v much_o esteem_n the_o tender_a fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o place_n cite_v isa._n 1._o and_o 2_o cor._n 8._o do_v show_v but_o when_o the_o lord_n have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o proud_a natural_a man_n the_o unrenewed_a man_n the_o man_n that_o be_v not_o humble_v for_o violation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n he_o deal_v with_o he_o according_a to_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n pronounce_v his_o curse_n against_o that_o man_n for_o every_o sin_n till_o the_o sinner_n be_v humble_v and_o sly_a to_o christ._n 5._o with_o the_o former_a we_o may_v join_v all_o these_o who_o believe_v they_o may_v wash_v away_o their_o sin_n partly_o by_o bear_v such_o affliction_n as_o be_v lay_v on_o they_o by_o god_n in_o this_o life_n partly_o by_o their_o tear_n prayer_n fasting_n pilgrimage_n penance_n and_o scourge_v of_o themselves_o and_o partly_o by_o their_o almsdeed_n and_o other_o good_a work_n do_v believe_v they_o shall_v make_v amends_o for_o all_o their_o misdeed_n and_o what_o they_o can_v perfect_v in_o this_o life_n for_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o good_a work_n they_o will_v take_v assignation_n to_o the_o supererogation_n and_o superfluity_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o saint_n make_v over_o unto_o they_o by_o the_o pope_n and_o what_o for_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o suffering_n be_v not_o endure_v in_o this_o life_n they_o will_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o endure_v in_o a_o imaginary_a purgatory_n and_o place_n of_o hell_n after_o this_o life_n and_o so_o poor_a soul_n they_o think_v they_o may_v 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of_o life_n all_o nothing_o but_o temporary_a and_o which_o do_v not_o continue_v as_o hosea_n chap._n 6._o 4._o show_v o_o ephraim_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o o_o judah_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o goodness_n be_v like_o the_o morning_n cloud_n and_o like_v the_o early_a dew_n that_o pass_v soon_o away_o neither_o be_v it_o any_o wonder_n that_o unrenewed_a man_n may_v attain_v to_o something_o like_a unto_o faith_n and_o repentance_n and_o outward_a amendment_n of_o manner_n if_o we_o consider_v that_o humane_a write_n find_v so_o much_o credit_n with_o man_n as_o not_o to_o be_v call_v in_o question_n but_o believe_v to_o be_v true_a for_o experience_n testify_v that_o their_o affection_n be_v move_v sometime_o with_o delight_n and_o sometime_o with_o indignation_n and_o pity_n not_o only_a when_o they_o read_v history_n but_o also_o when_o
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set_v to_o his_o seal_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n without_o a_o hink_v or_o fear_v and_o suspicion_n of_o his_o right_n to_o apply_v the_o grace_n offer_v in_o which_o case_n so_o long_o as_o he_o doubt_v and_o do_v not_o rest_v his_o sinful_a soul_n on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n offer_v grace_n to_o every_o soul_n sensible_a of_o sin_n who_o shall_v fly_v to_o jesus_n christ_n what_o wonder_v the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v withhold_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o man_n faith_n for_o this_o be_v god_n order_n hold_v forth_o ephes._n 1._o 13._o that_o a_o sinner_n shall_v first_o six_z his_o faith_n on_o christ_n offer_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o after_o he_o have_v believe_v not_o before_o he_o do_v believe_v wait_v for_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o remove_v this_o cause_n 1._o let_v the_o afflict_a acknowledge_v that_o his_o hesitation_n doubt_v and_o suspicion_n be_v just_o chastise_v of_o god_n because_o he_o have_v not_o firm_o adhere_v to_o the_o covenant_n embrace_v 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lord_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o no_o man_n may_v take_v upon_o he_o that_o power_n to_o prescrib_n unto_o and_o command_v another_o man_n conscience_n let_v he_o know_v that_o god_n indeed_o be_v the_o only_a lord_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o because_o he_o be_v lord_n therefore_o have_v he_o appoint_v his_o minister_n to_o teach_v man_n the_o truth_n and_o to_o press_v the_o disobedient_a member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n with_o censure_n and_o have_v put_v the_o sword_n in_o the_o magistrate_n hand_n to_o see_v his_o will_n do_v and_o to_o punish_v such_o as_o refuse_v to_o give_v obedience_n to_o his_o command_n that_o so_o obedience_n may_v be_v procure_v to_o god_n the_o only_a lord_n of_o the_o conscience_n in_o which_o case_n albeit_o the_o act_n command_v by_o the_o will_n and_o conscience_n be_v curb_v and_o restrain_v yet_o the_o will_n and_o conscience_n be_v not_o compel_v but_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o better_a determination_n of_o its_o own_o elicit_a act_n that_o have_v obtain_v a_o clear_a light_n about_o its_o duty_n it_o may_v command_v the_o outward_a man_n to_o say_v &_o do_v what_o be_v right_a if_o he_o pretend_v that_o religion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v propagat_n and_o press_v by_o force_n but_o by_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o heresy_n be_v to_o be_v root_v out_o not_o by_o the_o sword_n but_o by_o the_o power_n of_o truth_n hold_v forth_o to_o the_o heretic_n let_v he_o know_v that_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o propagation_n of_o religion_n among_o pagan_n or_o people_n not_o under_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n or_o church_n judicatories_n and_o the_o preservation_n or_o purgation_n of_o religion_n among_o they_o that_o be_v within_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n for_o albeit_o the_o only_a way_n to_o bring_v religion_n in_o request_n among_o heathen_a nation_n and_o stranger_n to_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n be_v that_o way_n which_o the_o apostle_n do_v follow_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o and_o receive_v such_o as_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n into_o church-fellowship_n yet_o the_o magistrate_n have_v civil_a dominion_n over_o heathen_a idolater_n may_v after_o information_n of_o they_o by_o the_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n break_v their_o idol_n and_o abolish_v they_o and_o restrain_v they_o from_o do_v contempt_n unto_o the_o true_a religion_n or_o abuse_v of_o the_o sabbath_n as_o the_o four_o command_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n do_v give_v warrant_n yea_o and_o may_v compel_v they_o to_o use_v the_o mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v instruct_v in_o the_o true_a religion_n again_o let_v he_o know_v there_o be_v a_o difference_n between_o deal_v with_o pagan_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o deal_v with_o these_o who_o have_v give_v up_o their_o name_n unto_o christ_n have_v enter_v in_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o by_o baptism_n have_v consecrat_v themselves_o and_o their_o child_n unto_o the_o faith_n worship_n and_o obedience_n of_o god_n and_o do_v profess_v the_o christian_n religion_n and_o yet_o go_v about_o by_o their_o error_n and_o practice_n to_o corrupt_v and_o over-turn_a the_o true_a religion_n and_o say_v of_o other_o among_o who_o they_o live_v for_o such_o may_v and_o shall_v be_v not_o only_o instruct_v by_o sermon_n conference_n and_o dispute_n but_o also_o punish_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n for_o their_o deceive_n of_o the_o people_n and_o trouble_v the_o flock_n of_o christ_n deut._n 13._o and_o rom._n 13._o if_o he_o pretend_v that_o church-censure_n and_o civil_a punishment_n can_v serve_v for_o nothing_o but_o to_o make_v man_n dissembler_n and_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o mater_fw-la of_o religion_n which_o be_v most_o odious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o wise_a man_n let_v he_o know_v that_o every_o hypocrite_n shall_v bear_v his_o own_o iniquity_n ecclesiastic_a censure_n and_o civil_a punishment_n concern_v the_o word_n and_o deed_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v order_v so_o as_o religion_n and_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o kingdom_n may_v not_o suffer_v detriment_n if_o any_o man_n say_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n the_o society_n wherein_o he_o live_v be_v safe_a but_o for_o his_o hypocrisy_n let_v the_o dissembler_n answer_v to_o god_n for_o it_o and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v presume_v that_o all_o who_o by_o censure_n and_o fear_v of_o civil_a punishment_n do_v forsake_v error_n and_o embrace_v truth_n be_v dissembler_n and_o hypocrite_n in_o so_o do_v because_o they_o be_v mean_v appoint_v of_o god_n for_o curb_v and_o reclaim_v erroneous_a person_n wherewith_o he_o give_v his_o blessing_n when_o it_o please_v he_o for_o by_o censure_n and_o civil_a punishment_n the_o allurement_n which_o have_v enduce_v they_o to_o error_n be_v cut_v off_o such_o as_o be_v applause_n of_o man_n vain_a glory_n worldly_a advantage_n sensual_a pleasure_n and_o such_o like_a wherein_o the_o erroneous_a have_v be_v take_v as_o in_o a_o evil_a net_n which_o be_v break_v the_o ensnare_v captive_a may_v come_v free_o off_o his_o error_n and_o embrace_v the_o truth_n and_o take_v in_o good_a part_n the_o censure_n and_o civil_a punishment_n which_o draw_v he_o out_o of_o the_o snare_n into_o the_o right_a way_n as_o we_o be_v assure_v by_o the_o pprophecy_n of_o zechariah_n chap._n 13._o 6._o and_o one_o shall_v say_v to_o wit_n to_o the_o convert_a sectary_n what_o be_v these_o wound_n in_o thy_o hand_n then_o he_o shall_v answer_v those_o with_o which_o i_o be_v wound_v in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o friend_n but_o whether_o by_o those_o mean_v the_o erroneous_a be_v reclaim_v hearty_o or_o in_o dissimulation_n respect_n must_v be_v have_v to_o god_n command_n and_o his_o people_n good_a by_o curb_v of_o vice_n and_o error_n according_a as_o god_n have_v give_v power_n to_o the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n rom._n 13._o 3_o 4._o who_o be_v appoint_v the_o minster_n of_o god_n for_o the_o people_n good_a if_o he_o shall_v object_v that_o he_o who_o charge_v he_o for_o his_o error_n be_v no_o less_o subject_n to_o error_n than_o he_o who_o he_o charge_v yea_o that_o governor_n ecclesiastic_a and_o civil_a be_v no_o more_o exeme_v from_o the_o danger_n of_o err_a then_o private_a person_n yea_o that_o the_o determination_n of_o synod_n and_o council_n be_v not_o infallible_a yea_o that_o he_o be_v persuade_v the_o error_n he_o be_v charge_v of_o be_v no_o error_n but_o not_o persuade_v of_o the_o truth_n which_o the_o reformer_n of_o he_o pretend_v unto_o let_v he_o know_v that_o the_o force_n of_o his_o objection_n do_v assert_v that_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n be_v settle_v upon_o the_o mispersuaded_n sectary_n part_n and_o that_o the_o church_n and_o magistrate_n who_o â—indeth_v fault_n with_o he_o have_v nothing_o to_o persuade_v they_o of_o the_o truth_n which_o they_o do_v press_v upon_o the_o sectary_n and_o so_o can_v condemn_v or_o punish_v he_o but_o he_o must_v know_v that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o say_v one_o may_v err_v in_o the_o latitude_n of_o a_o possibility_n indefinite_a another_o to_o say_v one_o do_v err_v in_o such_o a_o particular_a wherein_o he_o have_v the_o light_n of_o scripture_n and_o reason_n clear_a for_o he_o the_o sectary_n will_v not_o deny_v he_o may_v err_v but_o he_o will_v maintain_v that_o in_o such_o one_o or_o other_o article_n of_o his_o profession_n he_o do_v not_o err_v shall_v he_o maintain_v his_o plea_n that_o he_o do_v not_o err_v in_o such_o a_o point_n of_o error_n and_o shall_v not_o the_o magistrate_n and_o church_n maintain_v their_o plea_n that_o they_o do_v not_o err_v in_o punish_v such_o a_o obstinate_a erroneous_a person_n christ_n have_v commit_v the_o key_n of_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n to_o his_o church_n that_o private_a person_n may_v know_v christ_n will_n by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n except_o he_o will_v be_v hold_v for_o a_o heathen_a or_o publican_n mat._n 18._o 17._o he_o have_v also_o commit_v the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n unto_o the_o magistrate_n who_o do_v not_o bear_v the_o sword_n in_o vain_a rom._n 13._o and_o therefore_o let_v the_o church_n and_o magistrate_n do_v their_o duty_n and_o let_v erroneous_a person_n cease_v to_o stumble_v the_o lord_n people_n by_o their_o error_n and_o practice_n and_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v bring_v in_o order_n by_o such_o as_o have_v commission_n and_o power_n to_o move_v they_o by_o censure_n and_o civil_a punishment_n thereunto_o if_o still_o he_o will_v insist_v and_o allege_v that_o by_o this_o mean_v a_o christian_a by_o censure_n and_o civil_a punishment_n be_v compel_v to_o sin_n against_o his_o conscience_n let_v he_o know_v that_o a_o scandalous_a sectary_n or_o
way_n darken_v and_o the_o application_n of_o promise_n be_v very_o weak_a 2._o when_o satan_n by_o his_o tentation_n obscure_v the_o truth_n which_o shall_v strengthen_v faith_n the_o convert_n find_v himself_o in_o the_o mist_n may_v be_v at_o a_o stand_n till_o his_o sight_n be_v clear_v up_o and_o he_o free_v from_o the_o tentation_n 3._o the_o sincere_a convert_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o his_o own_o imperfection_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v wary_a and_o suspicious_a that_o he_o may_v be_v easy_o deceive_v and_o take_v historical_a or_o temporal_a faith_n for_o true_a save_a faith_n and_o so_o do_v ready_o lie_v hold_v on_o satan_n suggestion_n against_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o â—aith_n 4._o in_o the_o conflict_n which_o his_o faith_n ofttimes_o have_v with_o mis-belief_n strengthen_v by_o satan_n tentation_n he_o find_v himself_o now_o and_o then_o foil_v by_o yield_v unto_o the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n as_o david_n experience_n teach_v may_v befall_v both_o the_o elder_a and_o young_a soldier_n ps._n â—â—6_n 11._o i_o say_v in_o my_o haste_n all_o man_n be_v liar_n meaning_n samuel_n and_o other_o prophet_n who_o promise_v to_o david_n in_o god_n name_n he_o shall_v be_v king_n 5._o in_o the_o fight_n of_o faith_n some_o infirmity_n be_v always_o manifest_v and_o the_o convert_n be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v that_o his_o faith_n be_v not_o so_o strong_a as_o he_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v before_o the_o fight_n whereupon_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o suspect_v his_o fight_n in_o faith_n to_o be_v a_o faint_a and_o decay_v in_o faith_n 6._o sometime_o the_o convert_n by_o give_v way_n to_o sin_n do_v grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o withdraw_v his_o comfortable_a testimony_n which_o he_o give_v in_o former_a time_n to_o the_o convert_n which_o bring_v he_o into_o suspicion_n of_o the_o sincerity_n of_o his_o faith_n which_o seem_v to_o himself_o sound_a and_o unfeigned_a 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of_o set_a purpose_n to_o humble_v he_o and_o empty_v he_o of_o all_o confidence_n in_o his_o own_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o strength_n that_o he_o may_v gather_v strength_n in_o his_o fight_n by_o scripture_n hold_v up_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o so_o wax_v valiant_a in_o fight_n as_o believer_n have_v be_v help_v before_o heb._n 11._o 34._o 3._o let_v the_o convert_n put_v difference_n between_o faith_n and_o a_o settle_a persuasion_n for_o settle_v and_o full_a persuasion_n exclude_v all_o dubitation_n for_o the_o time_n but_o save_v faith_n may_v may_v be_v where_o doubt_v be_v and_o unbelief_n be_v feel_v as_o the_o father_n of_o the_o possess_a child_n in_o his_o prayer_n to_o christ_n make_v manifest_a lord_n i_o believe_v say_v he_o help_v my_o unbelief_n 4._o let_v he_o put_v difference_n between_o dubitation_n suggest_v and_o faith_n strive_v to_o overcome_v dubitation_n for_o dubitation_n bewray_v infirmity_n of_o faith_n but_o strive_v against_o dubitation_n do_v evidence_n life_n and_o vigour_n in_o faith_n to_o be_v present_a and_o be_v acceptable_a service_n to_o god_n 5._o let_v he_o put_v difference_n between_o the_o doubt_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o weak_a gripe_a of_o it_o for_o he_o that_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v jam._n 1._o 6_o 7._o like_o a_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o can_v expect_v nothing_o but_o he_o that_o lay_v hold_v on_o the_o promise_n with_o a_o tremble_a hand_n and_o strive_v to_o hold_v it_o fast_o against_o doubt_v may_v expect_v to_o obtain_v 6._o let_v he_o put_v difference_n between_o his_o suspicion_n of_o the_o fail_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o the_o right_n judge_v of_o it_o for_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n of_o his_o fight_a and_o fear_n of_o fail_v he_o go_v on_o in_o exercise_n of_o faith_n fear_v to_o succumb_v yet_o resolute_a not_o to_o depart_v from_o christ_n in_o the_o love_n and_o estimation_n of_o who_o grace_n he_o go_v on_o and_o grow_v long_v for_o 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