svo_fw-la vitio_fw-la incidunt_fw-la in_o atrocia_fw-la peccata_fw-la ibid._n thes_n 3._o the_o persevere_v 2._o the_o true_a believer_n and_o regenerate_v have_v no_o immunity_n or_o privilege_n whereby_o he_o be_v secure_v from_o fall_v into_o those_o horrible_a sin_n which_o be_v commit_v by_o other_o indignationem_fw-la dei_fw-la paternam_fw-la incurrunt_fw-la damnabilem_fw-la contrahunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n ibid._n ita_fw-la ut_fw-la dum_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la statu_fw-la impenitents_n persistunt_fw-la nec_fw-la deâ—eant_fw-la nec_fw-la possint_fw-la aliter_fw-la sibi_fw-la persuadere_fw-la quam_fw-la se_fw-la esse_fw-la morti_fw-la obnoxios_fw-la in_o explic_a ejusd_v art_n 3._o while_o he_o continue_v in_o those_o sin_n he_o run_v into_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n and_o be_v in_o the_o guilt_n of_o damnation_n so_o as_o he_o neither_o can_v nor_o aught_o to_o persuade_v himself_o other_o than_o that_o abide_n in_o this_o state_n impenitent_a he_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o eternal_a death_n talis_fw-la peccator_fw-la stat_fw-la merito_fw-la svo_fw-la damnandus_fw-la theol._n br._n ibid._n thes_n 5._o jus_fw-la ad_fw-la regnum_fw-la non_fw-la tollitur_fw-la etc._n etc._n jure_fw-la regni_fw-la haereditario_fw-la excidere_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la in_o explic_a art_n 6._o tertia_fw-la sententia_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la anglicanae_n ponit_fw-la cum_fw-la augustino_n credentes_fw-la quidem_fw-la communiter_fw-la posse_fw-la a_o gratia_fw-la &_o fide_fw-la per_fw-la carnis_fw-la infirmitatem_fw-la &_o tentationis_fw-la recidere_fw-la &_o etiam_fw-la deficere_fw-la sed_fw-la addit_fw-la illos_fw-la credentes_fw-la qui_fw-la secundum_fw-la propositum_fw-la vocati_fw-la sunt_fw-la quique_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la viva_fw-la solid_a radicati_fw-la fuerint_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la totaliter_fw-la aut_fw-la finaliter_fw-la deficere_fw-la &_o perire_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la specialem_fw-la &_o efficacem_fw-la ita_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la vera_fw-la &_o viva_fw-la perseverare_fw-la ut_fw-la tandem_fw-la ad_fw-la vitam_fw-la eternam_fw-la perducantur_fw-la d._n overal_n in_o art_n 5._o 4._o howsoever_o such_o a_o one_o stand_v by_o his_o own_o desert_n in_o the_o state_n of_o damnation_n yet_o those_o who_o be_v sound_o root_v in_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n lose_v not_o all_o their_o right_n to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o heaven_n neither_o can_v either_o total_o or_o final_o fall_v from_o grace_n and_o perish_v everlasting_o but_o by_o the_o special_a and_o effectual_a favour_n and_o inoperation_n of_o god_n be_v keep_v up_o and_o enable_v to_o persevere_v in_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n so_o as_o that_o at_o last_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o eternal_a life_n these_o be_v the_o article_n of_o accord_n which_o whosoever_o hold_v and_o rest_v in_o my_o soul_n betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o harm_n in_o the_o ignorance_n of_o further_a particular_n let_v there_o be_v a_o thousand_o parcel_n and_o atom_n of_o truth_n contain_v in_o these_o head_n there_o need_v no_o more_o be_v know_v perhaps_o not_o all_o these_o let_v there_o be_v no_o few_o error_n in_o mishold_v those_o other_o manifold_a shred_n of_o opinion_n yet_o these_o be_v no_o rub_n in_o our_o way_n to_o heaven_n and_o if_o now_o have_v consent_v in_o these_o chief_a specialty_n we_o will_v needs_o fall_v out_o about_o immaterial_a inference_n we_o be_v like_a to_o quarrelous_a brethren_n who_o have_v agree_v upon_o the_o main_a division_n of_o their_o inheritance_n fall_v out_o about_o some_o heap_n of_o rubbish_n away_o with_o this_o unquiet_a spirit_n from_o we_o that_o profess_v christian_n what_o shall_v these_o mattock_n and_o hammer_n sound_v in_o the_o live_a temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n man_n brethren_n father_n help_v who_o see_v not_o a_o dangerous_a fire_n kindle_v in_o our_o church_n by_o these_o five_o fatal_a brand_n which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o speedy_o quench_v threaten_v a_o furious_a eruption_n and_o shall_v too_o late_o die_v in_o our_o ash_n that_o crafty_a devil_n that_o envy_v our_o peace_n take_v this_o perilous_a season_n to_o distract_v we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v fall_v as_o a_o prey_n to_o a_o common_a enemy_n it_o be_v not_o yet_o too_o late_o to_o redress_v this_o evil_a a_o few_o pailsfull_a may_v yet_o seasonable_o extinguish_v this_o weak_a flame_n which_o time_n will_v make_v headstrong_a and_o irremediable_a let_v i_o bold_o say_v it_o be_v not_o disputation_n it_o be_v not_o counter-writing_n that_o can_v quench_v it_o these_o course_n be_v but_o the_o bellows_n to_o diffuse_v and_o raise_v these_o flash_n to_o more_o height_n and_o rage_n we_o see_v it_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o neighbour_n never_o do_v that_o belgic_a quarrel_n grow_v to_o extremity_n till_o after_o the_o solemn_a conference_n before_o the_o state_n at_o the_o hague_n which_o be_v intend_v to_o appease_v it_o there_o be_v no_o possible_a redress_n but_o in_o a_o severe_a edict_n of_o restraint_n to_o charm_v all_o tongue_n and_o pen_n upon_o the_o sharp_a punishment_n from_o pass_v those_o moderate_a bound_n which_o the_o church_n of_o england_n guide_v by_o the_o scripture_n have_v express_o set_v or_o which_o on_o both_o side_n be_v full_o accord_v on_o if_o any_o man_n herein_o complain_v of_o a_o usurpation_n upon_o the_o conscience_n and_o a_o unjust_a servitude_n let_v he_o be_v teach_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o scholastical_a disquisition_n those_o have_v god_n for_o their_o author_n these_o the_o brain_n of_o man_n those_o be_v contain_v in_o scripture_n either_o in_o express_a term_n or_o irrefragable_a consequence_n these_o be_v only_o deduce_v thence_o by_o such_o crooked_a inference_n as_o can_v command_v assent_n those_o do_v main_o import_v our_o salvation_n these_o not_o at_o all_o those_o be_v for_o the_o pulpit_n these_o for_o the_o school_n in_o those_o the_o heart_n be_v tie_v to_o believe_v the_o tongue_n must_v be_v free_a to_o speak_v in_o these_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v free_a the_o tongue_n may_v be_v bind_v of_o this_o latter_a sort_n be_v the_o point_v we_o have_v now_o in_o hand_n beside_o and_o after_o the_o accord_v particular_n which_o how_o unfit_a they_o be_v for_o popular_a ear_n and_o how_o unworthy_a to_o break_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v appear_v in_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o question_n in_o the_o unimportance_n of_o the_o ill_n raise_v difference_n visum_fw-la sapientissimo_fw-la numini_fw-la obscuritate_fw-la quadam_fw-la &_o locorum_fw-la ambiguitate_fw-la involvere_fw-la haec_fw-la mysteria_fw-la for_o the_o former_a we_o need_v no_o other_o judge_n then_o st._n austin_n himself_o who_o call_v this_o question_n of_o predestination_n whereon_o the_o rest_n depend_v questionem_fw-la difficillimam_fw-la &_o paucis_fw-la intelligibilem_fw-la a_o question_n most_o difficult_a and_o which_o but_o few_o can_v understand_v what_o need_v we_o any_o other_o witness_n then_o the_o learn_a follower_n of_o arminius_n who_o in_o their_o epistle_n to_o foreign_a divine_n confess_v that_o it_o have_v seem_v good_a to_o the_o most_o wise_a god_n to_o involve_v these_o mystery_n in_o obscurity_n and_o in_o a_o ambiguity_n of_o place_n seem_o contradictory_n haec_fw-la ipsa_fw-la de_fw-la praed_fw-we perplexa_fw-la spinosa_fw-la &_o obscuritate_fw-la sva_fw-la molestissima_fw-la ibid._n and_o some_o page_n after_o they_o profess_v to_o subscribe_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o divine_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a that_o these_o question_n of_o predestination_n be_v perplex_v thorny_a and_o troublesome_a through_o their_o obscureness_n may_v without_o all_o detriment_n of_o salvation_n be_v either_o unknown_a or_o discuss_v neither_o be_v that_o comparison_n of_o strigelius_n amiss_o who_o liken_n the_o place_n of_o predestination_n in_o divinity_n to_o the_o cossick_n rule_n in_o arithmetic_n but_o what_o a_o idleness_n be_v it_o to_o prove_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o passage_n through_o these_o sand_n and_o rock_n when_o we_o see_v the_o shipwreck_n where_o ever_o do_v the_o great_a doctor_n of_o the_o gentile_n cry_v o_o altitudo_fw-la but_o in_o this_o point_n to_o fall_v upon_o these_o discourse_n then_o in_o popular_a auditory_n what_o be_v it_o other_o then_o to_o teach_v algebra_n to_o those_o that_o yet_o know_v not_o their_o figure_n or_o to_o turn_v they_o lose_v into_o a_o perilous_a sea_n who_o know_v neither_o coast_n nor_o card_n nor_o compass_n but_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o difference_n as_o necessary_a as_o it_o be_v hard_a the_o difficulty_n shall_v but_o whet_v our_o appetite_n and_o encourage_v our_o industry_n what_o if_o it_o appear_v there_o be_v as_o little_a use_n as_o ease_v in_o the_o common_a canvas_n of_o they_o and_o that_o when_o the_o noise_n of_o passion_n be_v still_v on_o both_o side_n so_o as_o each_o will_v but_o hear_v other_o speak_v with_o just_a favour_n and_o moderation_n our_o variance_n shall_v be_v prove_v less_o material_a than_o may_v be_v worthy_a of_o the_o war_n of_o brethren_n this_o shall_v be_v make_v good_a in_o our_o follow_a discourse_n which_o i_o entreat_v both_o part_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o examine_v without_o
less_o transmit_v to_o constantinople_n set_v those_o aside_o and_o what_o holiness_n can_v tiber_n challenge_v above_o rhine_n or_o thames_n let_v fool_n be_v mock_v with_o these_o fancy_n but_o you_o who_o god_n have_v endue_v with_o singular_a judgement_n and_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n will_v easy_o resent_v the_o fraud_n and_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o reason_n why_o the_o english_a church_n shall_v conform_v in_o opinion_n to_o the_o romish_a be_v the_o doctrine_n equal_o indifferent_a then_o the_o roman_a church_n to_o the_o english_a they_o be_v but_o the_o several_a limb_n of_o one_o large_a and_o universal_a body_n and_o if_o in_o respect_n of_o outward_a order_n there_o have_v be_v or_o may_v be_v acknowledge_v a_o precedency_n yet_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o main_a substance_n of_o truth_n we_o can_v admit_v of_o any_o dependence_n on_o any_o church_n under_o heaven_n here_o that_o which_o be_v the_o pure_a from_o error_n and_o corruption_n must_v take_v the_o wall_n maugre_o all_o the_o loud_a throat_n of_o acclame_v parasite_n yea_o so_o far_o must_v we_o needs_o be_v from_o pin_v our_o faith_n upon_o the_o sleeve_n of_o rome_n as_o that_o we_o can_v without_o violence_n offer_v to_o our_o own_o conscience_n but_o see_v and_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o particular_a church_n on_o earth_n so_o brand_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o rome_n in_o so_o much_o as_o the_o best_a abettor_n and_o dear_a fautor_n of_o that_o see_v be_v glad_a to_o plead_v that_o rome_n be_v st._n peter_n and_o st._n john_n babylon_n we_o bless_v god_n for_o stand_v on_o our_o own_o foot_n and_o those_o foot_n of_o we_o stand_v upon_o the_o infallible_a ground_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n of_o primitive_a creed_n counsel_n father_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v no_o more_o deceive_v you_o than_o they_o can_v deceive_v we_o the_o censure_n that_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o church_n cast_v upon_o it_o be_v not_o untruth_n but_o defect_n they_o dare_v not_o but_o grant_v what_o we_o say_v be_v true_a but_o they_o blame_v we_o for_o not_o say_v all_o be_v true_a which_o they_o say_v now_o that_o which_o we_o say_v be_v enough_o to_o serve_v those_o ancient_a christian_n which_o live_v before_o those_o late_o devise_v addition_n the_o refusal_n whereof_o be_v make_v heinous_a and_o deadly_a to_o we_o how_o safe_a how_o happy_a be_v this_o err_a let_v my_o soul_n be_v with_o those_o bless_a martyr_n confessor_n father_n christian_n which_o never_o live_v to_o hear_v of_o those_o new_a article_n of_o the_o new_a roman_a faith_n and_o i_o dare_v say_v you_o will_v not_o wish_v you_o any_o other_o where_o there_o can_v be_v no_o danger_n in_o old_a truth_n there_o can_v be_v nothing_o but_o danger_n in_o new_a obtrusion_n but_o i_o find_v how_o apt_a my_o pen_n be_v to_o overrun_v the_o bound_n of_o a_o letter_n my_o zeal_n of_o your_o safety_n carry_v i_o into_o this_o length_n the_o error_n into_o which_o these_o seducer_n will_v lead_v you_o be_v deadly_a especial_o upon_o a_o revolt_n your_o very_a ingenuity_n i_o hope_v beside_o grace_n will_v suggest_v better_a thing_n to_o you_o hold_v that_o which_o you_o have_v that_o no_o man_n take_v your_o crown_n my_o soul_n for_o you_o you_o go_v right_a so_o sure_a as_o there_o be_v a_o heaven_n this_o way_n will_v lead_v you_o thither_o go_v on_o confident_o and_o cheerful_o in_o it_o let_v i_o never_o be_v happy_a if_o you_o be_v not_o you_o will_v pardon_v my_o holy_a importunity_n which_o shall_v be_v ever_o second_v with_o my_o hearty_a prayer_n to_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n that_o he_o will_v establish_v your_o heart_n in_o that_o eternal_a truth_n of_o his_o gospel_n which_o you_o have_v receive_v and_o both_o work_n and_o crown_v your_o happy_a perseverance_n such_o shall_v be_v the_o fervent_a appreciation_n of_o your_o much_o devote_a friend_n jos_n exon._n resolution_n for_o religion_n whereas_o there_o be_v many_o loud_a quarrel_n and_o brabble_n about_o matter_n of_o religion_n this_o be_v my_o firm_a and_o steadfast_a resolution_n wherein_o i_o find_v peace_n with_o god_n and_o my_o own_o soul_n as_o be_v undoubted_o certain_a in_o itself_o and_o holy_o charitable_a to_o other_o and_o that_o in_o which_o i_o constant_o purpose_v god_n will_v as_o to_o live_v so_o to_o die_v 1._o i_o do_v believe_v and_o know_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n to_o heaven_n even_o the_o true_a and_o live_a way_n jesus_n christ_n god_n and_o man_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n 2._o i_o believe_v and_o know_v that_o this_o way_n however_o it_o be_v a_o narrow_a and_o straight_a way_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o world_n yet_o have_v much_o latitude_n in_o itself_o so_o as_o those_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o this_o son_n of_o god_n their_o saviour_n though_o they_o may_v be_v mislead_v into_o many_o bypath_n of_o small_a error_n yet_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v acknowledge_v not_o to_o be_v out_o of_o the_o main_a high_a way_n to_o eternal_a life_n 3._o i_o believe_v and_o know_v that_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n of_o god_n be_v the_o true_a and_o unfailing_a rule_n of_o our_o faith_n so_o as_o whatsoever_o be_v therein_o contain_v be_v the_o infallible_a truth_n of_o god_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v to_o eternal_a salvation_n be_v therein_o express_o or_o by_o clear_a and_o undoubted_a consequence_n contain_v and_o so_o set_v forth_o as_o it_o neither_o need_v far_a explication_n nor_o admit_v of_o any_o probable_a contradiction_n 4._o i_o believe_v and_o know_v that_o god_n have_v ever_o since_o the_o creation_n of_o mankind_n have_v a_o church_n upon_o earth_n and_o so_o shall_v have_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v a_o society_n or_o communion_n of_o faithful_a man_n profess_v his_o name_n against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v for_o the_o fail_v thereof_o 5._o i_o believe_v and_o know_v that_o the_o consent_a voice_n of_o the_o succession_n and_o present_a universality_n of_o faithful_a man_n in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n be_v worthy_a of_o great_a authority_n both_o for_o our_o confirmation_n in_o all_o truth_n and_o for_o our_o direction_n in_o all_o the_o circumstantial_a point_n of_o god_n service_n so_o as_o it_o can_v be_v oppose_v or_o sever_v from_o without_o just_a offence_n to_o god_n 6._o i_o believe_v and_o know_v that_o beside_o those_o necessary_a truth_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o second_v by_o the_o consent_n and_o profession_n of_o all_o god_n faithful_a one_o there_o may_v be_v and_o ever_o have_v be_v certain_a collateral_a and_o not-main_o import_v verity_n wherein_o it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a for_o several_a particular_a church_n to_o maintain_v their_o own_o tenet_n and_o to_o dissent_v from_o other_o and_o the_o several_a member_n of_o those_o particular_a church_n be_v bind_v so_o far_o to_o tender_v the_o common_a peace_n as_o not_o to_o oppose_v such_o public_o receive_v truth_n 7._o i_o do_v confident_o believe_v that_o if_o all_o the_o particular_a church_n through_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n shall_v meet_v together_o and_o determine_v these_o secondary_a and_o unimporting_a truth_n to_o be_v believe_v upon_o necessity_n of_o salvation_n and_o shall_v enact_v damnation_n to_o all_o those_o which_o shall_v deny_v their_o assent_n thereunto_o they_o shall_v go_v beyond_o the_o commission_n which_o god_n have_v give_v they_o and_o do_v a_o act_n which_o god_n have_v never_o undertake_v to_o warrant_v since_o there_o can_v be_v no_o new_a principle_n of_o christian_a religion_n however_o there_o may_v be_v a_o application_n of_o some_o former_o receive_v divine_a truth_n to_o some_o emergent_a occasion_n and_o a_o clear_a explication_n of_o some_o obscure_a verity_n 8._o i_o do_v confident_o believe_v that_o god_n have_v never_o confine_v the_o determination_n of_o his_o will_n in_o all_o question_n and_o matter_n pertain_v to_o salvation_n or_o whatsoever_o controversy_n of_o religion_n to_o the_o breast_n of_o any_o one_o man_n or_o to_o a_o particular_a church_n or_o to_o a_o correspondence_n of_o some_o particular_a church_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o possible_o err_v in_o their_o definition_n and_o decree_n 9_o i_o do_v confident_o believe_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n comprehend_v both_o the_o head_n and_o those_o her_o adherent_n and_o dependence_n be_v but_o particular_a church_n have_v high_o offend_v god_n in_o arrogate_a to_o themselves_o the_o privilege_n of_o infallibility_n which_o be_v never_o give_v they_o and_o in_o ordain_v new_a article_n of_o faith_n and_o exclude_v from_o the_o bosom_n of_o god_n church_n and_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n all_o those_o which_o differ_v from_o she_o in_o the_o refusal_n of_o she_o late_o breed_v
ten_o thousand_o instructer_n in_o christ_n say_v the_o apostle_n yet_o have_v you_o not_o many_o father_n and_o if_o we_o have_v many_o father_n yet_o not_o many_o such_o as_o he._n we_o find_v great_a eulogy_n deserve_o give_v to_o many_o eminent_a in_o their_o several_a age_n both_o philosopher_n and_o divine_n for_o the_o first_o fort_n thucydides_n give_v this_o character_n of_o pericles_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o socrates_n eunapius_n that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o pythagoras_n lipsius_n ejus_fw-la singula_fw-la sententiarum_fw-la frusta_fw-la gemmas_fw-la habent_fw-la of_o homer_n halycarnasseus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o demosthenes_n that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o seneca_n plus_fw-fr aliquid_fw-la semper_fw-la dicit_fw-la quam_fw-la dicit_fw-la for_o the_o second_o sort_n those_o who_o just_o obtain_v to_o be_v honour_v with_o the_o name_n of_o father_n of_o the_o church_n ignatius_n for_o his_o piety_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ·_o athanasius_n for_o his_o strenuousness_n in_o disputation_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o chrysostome_n it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o be_v theatrum_fw-la quoddam_fw-la divinae_fw-la eloquentiae_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la deus_fw-la abunde_fw-la videri_fw-la voluit_fw-la quid_fw-la posset_n aquavitae_fw-la sanctitas_fw-la cum_fw-la vi_fw-la dicendi_fw-la conjuncta_fw-la of_o clemens_n alex._n that_o he_o be_v inter_fw-la eloquentes_fw-la sum_n doctus_fw-la inter_fw-la doctos_fw-la sum_n eloquens_fw-la upon_o s._n basil_n the_o great_a nazianzen_n bestow_v this_o epitaph_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sermo_n tuus_fw-la tonitru_fw-la vitaque_fw-la sulgur_n erat_fw-la of_o s._n jerom_n caussinus_n blandum_fw-la facundiae_fw-la nomen_fw-la &_o summus_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la artifex_fw-la of_o hilary_n s._n jerom_n lucifer_n ecclesiarum_fw-la pretiosus_fw-la lapis_fw-la pulchro_fw-la sermone_fw-la universa_fw-la loquor_fw-la &_o si_fw-la semina_fw-la aliqua_fw-la secus_fw-la viam_fw-la cecidisse_fw-la potuissent_fw-la tamen_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la messis_fw-la exorta_fw-la est_fw-la magna_fw-la of_o s._n cyprian_n who_o have_v the_o name_n of_o cicero_n christianus_n discernere_fw-la nequeas_fw-la utrumne_n oratio_fw-la in_o eloquendo_fw-la a_o facilior_fw-la in_o explicando_fw-la a_o potentior_fw-la in_o persuadendo_fw-la suerit_fw-la of_o s._n bernard_n heinsius_n cujus_fw-la ego_fw-la meditationes_fw-la rivum_fw-la paradisi_fw-la ambrosiam_fw-la animatum_fw-la pabulum_fw-la angelicum_fw-la medullam_fw-la pietatis_fw-la vocare_fw-la solco_fw-la we_o need_v not_o rob_v these_o great_a name_n of_o their_o due_a honour_n to_o add_v unto_o he_o let_v his_o discern_a reader_n be_v judge_n of_o what_o magnitude_n and_o lustre_n this_o light_n in_o god_n church_n be_v and_o though_o we_o protest_v against_o the_o insolency_n of_o extol_v he_o and_o so_o make_v ourselves_o judge_n of_o what_o he_o be_v master_n of_o yet_o this_o we_o must_v add_v to_o do_v he_o right_o never_o be_v excellency_n better_a set_v in_o a_o mind_n more_o abhorrent_n from_o haughtiness_n how_o meek_a his_o temper_n be_v his_o many_o irenical_a tract_n do_v show_v true_o thuanus_n his_o judgement_n of_o melancthon_n fit_v so_o well_o with_o he_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v presage_v of_o he_o maximum_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la tranquilitatis_fw-la erat_fw-la ac_fw-la quietatis_fw-la studium_fw-la ut_fw-la nisi_fw-la de_fw-la necessariis_fw-la contendendum_fw-la non_fw-la putaret_fw-la and_o what_o follow_v also_o he_o have_v experience_n of_o humanitatem_fw-la exterorum_fw-la &_o diversa_fw-la sentientum_fw-la suorum_fw-la vero_fw-la &_o eandem_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la profitentium_fw-la acerbitatem_fw-la expertus_fw-la &_o reprehensionem_fw-la ob_fw-la rixarum_fw-la &_o contentionum_fw-la fugam_fw-la a_o specimen_fw-la of_o his_o sound_a moderation_n we_o give_v thou_o in_o his_o letter_n to_o those_o three_o eminent_a divine_n of_o bremen_n crocius_n heerbrandus_fw-la and_o willius_n who_o each_o send_v their_o paper_n to_o he_o and_o make_v he_o the_o umpire_n of_o some_o dissatisfaction_n betveen_v they_o which_o be_v so_o do_v to_o their_o mutual_a acquiescence_n that_o they_o joint_o and_o several_o send_v he_o their_o letter_n of_o thanks_o and_o towards_o the_o desire_a reconciliation_n of_o the_o lutheran_n and_o calvinist_n what_o a_o good_a expedient_a be_v offer_v by_o the_o concurrent_a judgement_n of_o this_o reverend_a father_n with_o his_o brethren_n of_o bless_a memory_n davenant_n bp_o morton_n b._n davenant_n the_o world_n do_v witness_n in_o the_o sentent_fw-fr 4._o theologorum_fw-la second_v by_o his_o active_a solicitation_n of_o that_o work_n but_o while_o he_o be_v so_o devote_v to_o the_o peace_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o do_v so_o eager_o pursue_v the_o thing_n that_o make_v for_o it_o he_o be_v no_o less_o stout_a and_o zealous_a to_o defend_v the_o due_a power_n of_o it_o in_o its_o decent_a rite_n witness_v his_o faithful_a discharge_n of_o the_o negotiation_n wherewith_o he_o be_v entrust_v by_o k._n james_n into_o scotland_n point_v at_o by_o himself_o and_o that_o proof_n of_o it_o in_o his_o letter_n to_o mr._n struthers_n one_o of_o the_o preacher_n of_o edinburgh_n after_o his_o return_n from_o thence_o which_o we_o will_v not_o be_v so_o injurious_a to_o suppress_v though_o our_o discretion_n may_v be_v question_v for_o publish_v what_o be_v now_o so_o out_o of_o date_n we_o pretend_v not_o to_o have_v gather_v up_o all_o the_o fragment_n of_o his_o choice_a provision_n that_o nothing_o may_v be_v lose_v we_o know_v and_o bewail_v the_o loss_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o many_o precious_a and_o most_o important_a paper_n and_o can_v only_o labour_v to_o forget_v they_o as_o the_o owner_n of_o the_o rich_a treasure_n bury_v in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n must_v do_v these_o which_o we_o have_v preserve_v do_v exhibit_v if_o thou_o have_v be_v conversant_a with_o his_o other_o work_n as_o who_o have_v not_o thou_o will_v attest_v they_o genuine_a that_o tract_n of_o his_o the_o via_fw-la media_fw-la mention_v by_o himself_o write_v after_o his_o return_n from_o the_o synod_n of_o dort_n he_o make_v account_n be_v bury_v in_o perpetual_a silence_n his_o tenderness_n of_o the_o misconstruction_n of_o some_o who_o will_v cry_v it_o down_o for_o the_o very_a design_n of_o it_o and_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o royal_a edict_n which_o inhibit_v the_o meddle_v in_o those_o controversy_n easy_o prevail_v with_o he_o to_o suppress_v it_o but_o what_o shall_v we_o let_v it_o lie_v by_o the_o wall_n till_o some_o other_o false_a obtrude_v copy_n do_v enforce_v we_o to_o bring_v it_o forth_o for_o the_o vindication_n of_o itself_o or_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o accessary_a to_o the_o unhappiness_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o to_o withhold_v it_o from_o she_o in_o this_o age_n especial_o which_o have_v revive_v and_o blow_v up_o again_o those_o almost_o dead_a coal_n of_o controversy_n the_o dangerous_a heat_n whereof_o do_v occasion_n that_o synod_n if_o the_o eager_a defendant_n of_o each_o side_n shall_v proceed_v as_o yet_o they_o do_v will_v it_o not_o be_v bitterness_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n be_v it_o not_o needful_a that_o some_o judicious_a moderator_n shall_v interpose_v and_o make_v they_o see_v that_o the_o reciprocation_n of_o this_o saw_n do_v but_o divide_v what_o may_v be_v one_o entire_a piece_n and_o make_v dust_n in_o do_v it_o be_v it_o not_o good_a sober_a counsel_n to_o persuade_v each_o part_n after_o so_o many_o pass_v make_v already_o to_o draw_v breath_n and_o consider_v what_o they_o do_v bella_fw-la geri_fw-la placuit_fw-la nullos_fw-la habitura_fw-la triumphos_fw-la that_o their_o true_a gallantry_n be_v not_o in_o reinforce_a what_o make_v they_o opposite_n but_o how_o without_o any_o loss_n of_o necessary_a truth_n both_o may_v sit_v down_o satisfy_v as_o happy_a be_v in_o these_o difference_n we_o may_v say_v be_v not_o the_o whole_a land_n before_o we_o there_o be_v room_n enough_o for_o both_o to_o walk_v safe_o and_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o part_v or_o go_v asunder_o this_o reverend_a author_n show_v a_o middle_a way_n wherein_o both_o may_v walk_v as_o friend_n the_o path_n be_v broad_a enough_o and_o the_o way_n good_a the_o bush_n and_o brier_n of_o needless_a subtlety_n be_v wise_o avoid_v for_o this_o discovery_n all_o good_a and_o sober_a man_n will_v bless_v the_o memory_n of_o this_o author_n and_o if_o he_o shall_v suffer_v in_o the_o opinion_n of_o hot_a head_n as_o too_o lukewarm_a and_o temperate_a yea_o as_o a_o close_a abetter_n of_o arminianism_n because_o he_o hear_v it_o speak_v and_o do_v not_o spit_v fire_n and_o brimstone_n upon_o it_o we_o enter_v this_o protestation_n he_o be_v no_o remonstrant_a but_o against_o the_o monster_n smectymnuus_n and_o let_v any_o observe_a reader_n judge_n what_o do_v he_o more_o than_o propose_v the_o thesis_n of_o the_o remonstrant_a opponent_n and_o the_o orthodox_n defendant_n show_v by_o collation_n of_o what_o be_v write_v by_o both_o how_o they_o meet_v and_o differ_v how_o also_o those_o difference_n be_v
tear_n but_o the_o tender_a heart_n of_o god_n child_n be_v ever_o light_o attend_v with_o weeping-eye_n neither_o can_v they_o want_v tear_n whilst_o even_o other_o man_n abound_v with_o sin_n though_o themselves_o be_v free_a and_o if_o good_a man_n spend_v their_o tear_n upon_o wicked_a wretch_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v those_o wicked_a one_o to_o bestow_v tear_n upon_o themselves_o it_o be_v their_o danger_n and_o misery_n that_o god_n child_n be_v affect_v withal_o whilst_o themselves_o be_v insensible_a of_o both_o woe_n be_v i_o can_v their_o eye_n be_v but_o open_v that_o they_o may_v see_v their_o own_o woeful_a condition_n they_o can_v not_o love_v themselves_o so_o ill_o as_o not_o to_o bewail_v it_o can_v they_o see_v the_o frown_n of_o a_o angry_a god_n bend_v upon_o they_o can_v they_o see_v the_o flame_n of_o hell_n ready_a to_o receive_v they_o they_o can_v not_o but_o dissolve_v into_o tear_n of_o blood_n oh_o pity_v your_o own_o soul_n at_o last_o you_o obdure_v sinner_n be_v you_o feel_o apprehensive_a of_o your_o fearful_a danger_n the_o eminent_a danger_n of_o a_o eternal_a damnation_n and_o weep_v day_n and_o night_n before_o that_o god_n who_o you_o have_v provoke_v wash_v away_o your_o sin_n with_o the_o stream_n of_o penitence_n the_o fire_n of_o hell_n can_v have_v no_o power_n where_o it_o find_v these_o sovereign_a water_n bless_v be_v they_o that_o weep_v now_o for_o they_o shall_v laugh_v luc._n 6.21_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o do_v with_o st._n paul_n tear_n see_v i_o beseech_v you_o who_o be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o sorrow_n of_o he_o the_o false_a teacher_n of_o the_o philippian_n the_o rival_n and_o adversary_n of_o the_o apostle_n ministry_n whether_o the_o simonian_o that_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o simon_n magus_n as_o some_o have_v think_v or_o rather_o the_o judaize_v christian_n who_o before_o he_o call_v dog_n and_o the_o concision_n man_n that_o be_v not_o more_o for_o christ_n then_o for_o moses_n man_n not_o more_o false_a in_o opinion_n then_o foul_a in_o conversation_n reprobate_a person_n spiteful_a enemy_n to_o he_o and_o the_o gospel_n yet_o even_o these_o be_v the_o man_n who_o st._n paul_n bedew_v with_o his_o many_o tear_n so_o far_o shall_v god_n charitable_a child_n be_v from_o desire_v or_o rejoice_v in_o the_o destruction_n of_o those_o who_o profess_v hostility_n against_o they_o though_o even_o lewd_a and_o ungodly_a person_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v make_v this_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o just_a sorrow_n and_o mourning_n st._n paul_n have_v a_o deep_a insight_n into_o the_o state_n of_o these_o man_n than_o we_o can_v have_v into_o any_o of_o those_o goodly_a man_n who_o fall_v into_o our_o notice_n and_o enmity_n for_o he_o see_v they_o as_o it_o be_v in_o hell_n already_o he_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n for_o he_o add_v who_o end_n be_v perdition_n yet_o he_o entertain_v the_o thought_n of_o their_o sinful_a miscarriage_n with_o tear_n every_o man_n can_v mourn_v for_o the_o danger_n or_o loss_n or_o fall_v of_o a_o good_a man_n of_o a_o friend_n but_o to_o be_v thus_o deep_o affect_v with_o either_o the_o sin_n or_o judgement_n of_o wicked_a person_n be_v incident_a to_o none_o but_o a_o tender_a and_o charitable_a heart_n god_n child_n be_v of_o the_o diet_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n who_o will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 2.4_o have_v i_o any_o pleasure_n at_o all_o that_o the_o wicked_a shall_v die_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n and_o not_o that_o that_o he_o shall_v return_v from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v ezec._n 18.23_o and_o to_o be_v sure_a he_o bind_v it_o with_o a_o oath_n as_o i_o live_v say_v the_o lord_n god_n i_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o the_o wicked_a but_o that_o the_o wicked_a turn_n from_o his_o way_n and_o live_v turn_v you_o turn_v you_o from_o your_o evil_a way_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n ezec._n 33.11_o those_o that_o sport_n in_o the_o sin_n and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o perdition_n of_o their_o brethren_n let_v they_o see_v of_o what_o spirit_n they_o be_v but_o i_o have_v dwell_v long_o than_o i_o mean_v in_o the_o apostle_n fidelity_n in_o his_o warning_n and_o the_o frequency_n and_o passion_n of_o it_o turn_v your_o eye_n now_o i_o beseech_v you_o to_o a_o loathsome_a object_n the_o wickedness_n of_o these_o false_a teacher_n of_o the_o philippian_n describe_v by_o their_o number_n motion_n quality_n issue_n their_o number_n many_o their_o motion_n walk_v their_o quality_n enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n their_o issue_n destruction_n we_o begin_v with_o their_o number_n mark_v i_o beseech_v you_o the_o inference_n the_o charge_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o word_n immediate_o precede_v be_v that_o the_o philippian_n shall_v mark_v those_o who_o walk_v holy_o as_o they_o have_v the_o apostle_n for_o example_n and_o now_o he_o add_v for_o many_o walk_n inordinate_o see_v then_o from_o hence_o that_o the_o rarity_n of_o conscionable_a man_n shall_v make_v they_o more_o observe_v more_o value_v if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o lot_n in_o sodom_n he_o be_v more_o worth_a than_o all_o the_o soul_n of_o that_o populous_a and_o fruitful_a pentapolis_n if_o there_o be_v but_o some_o sprinkle_n of_o wheat_n in_o a_o chaff_n heap_n we_o winnow_v it_o out_o and_o think_v it_o worth_a our_o labour_n to_o do_v so_o some_o grain_n or_o if_o but_o scruple_n of_o precious_a metal_n be_v sift_v out_o of_o the_o rubbish_n of_o the_o oar_n and_o dust_n it_o be_v excellent_a that_o our_o apostle_n have_v in_o this_o epistle_n the_o 2._o chapter_n v._n 15._o that_o you_o may_v be_v blameless_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o froward_a and_o perverse_a generation_n among_o who_o you_o shine_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n mark_v if_o there_o be_v but_o light_a hold_v forth_o in_o a_o dark_a night_n how_o do_v the_o bird_n come_v fly_v about_o it_o how_o do_v the_o eye_n of_o man_n though_o afar_o off_o fix_v upon_o it_o when_o as_o all_o the_o space_n betwixt_o we_o and_o it_o which_o be_v all_o wrap_v up_o in_o darkness_n be_v unregarded_a such_o be_v and_o such_o shall_v be_v good_a man_n among_o a_o world_n of_o wicked_a one_o so_o much_o more_o eminent_a and_o esteem_v by_o how_o much_o the_o few_o they_o be_v paucity_n be_v wont_a to_o carry_v contempt_n with_o it_o see_v say_v the_o philistines_n when_o they_o see_v jonathan_n and_o his_o armour-bearer_n come_v towards_o they_o how_o the_o israelite_n creep_v out_o of_o their_o hole_n and_o proud_a benhadad_n when_o he_o hear_v of_o some_o few_o of_o israel_n come_v forth_o against_o he_o can_v say_v take_v they_o alive_a whether_o they_o come_v for_o peace_n or_o whether_o for_o war_n take_v they_o alive_a 1_o king_n 20.18_o what_o be_v a_o handful_n of_o gainsayer_n upon_o any_o occasion_n we_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o the_o stream_n shall_v bear_v down_o all_o before_o it_o do_v any_o of_o the_o ruler_n believe_v in_o he_o that_o be_v argument_n enough_o but_o it_o must_v not_o be_v so_o with_o christian_n here_o one_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v more_o than_o a_o thousand_o if_o he_o be_v a_o man_n that_o order_v his_o conversation_n aright_o that_o go_v upon_o the_o sure_a ground_n of_o infallible_a truth_n though_o there_o be_v none_o other_o in_o the_o world_n beside_o he_o that_o follow_v after_o righteousness_n that_o man_n be_v worthy_a of_o our_o mark_n of_o our_o imitation_n if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o noah_n in_o a_o age_n all_o flesh_n have_v corrupt_v their_o way_n it_o be_v better_a to_o follow_v he_o into_o the_o ark_n then_o to_o perish_v withal_o the_o world_n of_o unbeliever_n here_o be_v these_o many_o oppose_v to_o we_o paul_n and_o timothy_n it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o stand_v upon_o the_o fear_n of_o a_o imputation_n of_o singularity_n we_o may_v not_o do_v as_o the_o most_o but_o as_o the_o best_a it_o be_v a_o desperate_a resolution_n of_o rabbodus_n the_o barbarous_a and_o ignorant_a duke_n of_o prison_n that_o he_o will_v go_v to_o hell_n because_o he_o hear_v the_o most_o go_v that_o way_n our_o saviour_n argument_n be_v quite_o contrary_a enter_v in_o at_o the_o straight_a gate_n for_o wide_a be_v the_o gate_n and_o broad_a be_v the_o way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o many_o there_o be_v which_o go_v in_o thereat_o matth._n 7.13_o and_o st._n paul_n argument_n here_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n many_o walk_n inordinate_o therefore_o be_v you_o follower_n of_o we_o we_o have_v a_o old_a say_n that_o case_n that_o rare_o happen_v be_v neglect_v of_o lawgiver_n the_o news_n of_o a_o few_o enemy_n be_v entertain_v with_o
and_o endeavour_n to_o the_o hold_v of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o labour_n and_o study_v not_o how_o to_o widen_v or_o gall_v and_o rankle_v but_o how_o to_o salve_v and_o heal_v these_o unhappy_a sore_n of_o the_o church_n and_o state_n by_o confine_v our_o desire_n within_o the_o due_a bound_n free_a from_o encroachment_n from_o innovation_n by_o a_o discreet_a moderation_n in_o all_o our_o prosecution_n by_o a_o meek_a relent_a even_n in_o due_a challenge_n by_o a_o fair_a and_o charitable_a construction_n of_o each_o other_o act_n and_o intention_n and_o last_o by_o our_o fervent_a persuasion_n and_o prayer_n and_o so_o many_o as_o be_v thus_o mind_v peace_n be_v upon_o they_o and_o upon_o the_o whole_a israel_n of_o god_n this_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o amen_n a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o tower_n march_n 20._o 1641._o by_o jos._n norvic_n james_n 4.8_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o god_n and_o he_o will_v draw_v nigh_o to_o you_o cleanse_v your_o hand_n you_o sinner_n and_o purge_v your_o heart_n you_o double_v mind_v 9_o be_v afflict_v and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v etc._n etc._n i_o have_v pitch_v upon_o this_o text_n as_o fit_v for_o both_o the_o time_n and_o the_o season_n both_o of_o they_o sad_a and_o penitential_a and_o such_o as_o call_v we_o to_o devotion_n and_o humiliation_n both_o which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o scripture_n there_o be_v no_o estate_n so_o happy_a if_o it_o can_v be_v obtain_v as_o that_o of_o perfect_a obedience_n but_o since_o that_o can_v be_v have_v partly_o through_o the_o weakness_n and_o partly_o through_o the_o wickedness_n of_o our_o nature_n for_o there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o impossibility_n upon_o it_o rom._n 3._o the_o next_o to_o it_o be_v that_o of_o true_a repentance_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o hearty_a turn_n from_o our_o evil_a way_n and_o a_o endeavour_n of_o better_a obedience_n and_o this_o estate_n be_v here_o recommend_v to_o we_o under_o a_o double_a allegory_n the_o one_o of_o our_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n the_o other_o of_o our_o cleanse_n and_o purge_v in_o the_o former_a whereof_o the_o sinner_n be_v represent_v to_o we_o in_o a_o remote_a distance_n from_o god_n in_o the_o other_o as_o foul_a and_o nasty_a both_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o his_o hand_n and_o the_o remedy_n be_v prescribe_v for_o both_o of_o his_o remoteness_n draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n of_o his_o foulness_n cleanse_v and_o purge_v the_o former_a be_v enough_o to_o take_v up_o our_o thought_n at_o this_o time_n wherein_o you_o have_v a_o duty_n enjoin_v and_o a_o inducement_n urge_v the_o duty_n draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n the_o inducement_n god_n will_v draw_v nigh_o to_o you_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o former_a the_o duty_n of_o draw_v nigh_o imply_v something_o and_o require_v something_o it_o imply_v a_o distance_n and_o require_v a_o act_n of_o approach_n it_o imply_v a_o distance_n for_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o draw_v near_o if_o we_o be_v not_o afar_o off_o the_o sinner_n therefore_o be_v in_o a_o remote_a distance_n from_o god_n and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o both_o term_n both_o as_o of_o god_n and_o as_o of_o the_o sinner_n of_o god_n first_o the_o sinner_n than_o be_v aloof_o off_o from_o god_n not_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o essence_n and_o power_n so_o he_o will_v be_v afar_o off_o and_o can_v whether_o shall_v i_o go_v from_o thy_o presence_n or_o whether_o shall_v i_o flee_v from_o thy_o spirit_n if_o i_o go_v up_o to_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o and_o if_o as_o our_o new_a translation_n have_v it_o i_o make_v my_o bed_n in_o hell_n a_o uneasy_a bed_n god_n know_v that_o be_v make_v there_o yet_o there_o thou_o be_v also_o you_o the_o devil_n themselves_o can_v not_o have_v their_o be_v but_o from_o god_n for_o their_o be_v be_v good_a though_o themselves_o be_v wicked_a that_o they_o be_v spirit_n they_o have_v from_o god_n that_o they_o be_v evil_a spirit_n and_o so_o devil_n be_v from_o themselves_o and_o their_o companion_n the_o woeful_a reprobate_a soul_n will_v fain_o be_v further_o off_o from_o god_n if_o they_o can_v they_o shall_v in_o vain_a call_n to_o the_o rock_n and_o mountain_n to_o cover_v they_o from_o his_o presence_n he_o can_v be_v exclude_v from_o any_o place_n that_o fill_v and_o comprehend_v all_o thing_n how_o then_o be_v the_o sinner_n aloof_o off_o from_o god_n from_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n from_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n from_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n he_o be_v no_o less_o distant_a than_o evil_a be_v from_o good_a which_o be_v no_o less_o then_o infinite_o there_o be_v no_o local_a distance_n but_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o measure_n for_o a_o actual_a infinite_a magnitude_n be_v but_o a_o atheous_a paradox_n in_o philosophy_n if_o it_o be_v to_o the_o antipode_n themselves_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o earth_n we_o can_v have_v a_o scale_n of_o mile_n that_o can_v reach_v they_o yea_o of_o furlong_n of_o pace_n of_o foot_n of_o barley_n corn_n but_o betwixt_o good_a and_o evil_a there_o be_v no_o possible_a no_o imaginable_a proportion_n and_o as_o from_o the_o holiness_n of_o god_n so_o from_o the_o grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n he_o be_v no_o less_o distant_a than_o guilt_n be_v from_o remission_n which_o be_v also_o no_o less_o than_o infinite_o for_o the_o sinner_n as_o he_o be_v and_o continue_v such_o be_v utter_o uncapable_a of_o remission_n it_o be_v true_a that_o god_n mercy_n be_v over_o all_o his_o work_n but_o the_o sinner_n be_v none_o of_o they_o by_o he_o be_v make_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v john_n 1._o but_o god_n never_o make_v the_o sinner_n god_n make_v the_o man_n but_o it_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o man_n freewill_n that_o make_v the_o sinner_n indeed_o sin_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o mar_n of_o that_o which_o god_n have_v make_v sin_n therefore_o without_o repentance_n may_v never_o hope_v for_o remission_n when_o repentance_n come_v in_o place_n it_o cease_v in_o god_n imputation_n to_o be_v itself_o but_o without_o it_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o mercy_n many_o sorrow_n say_v the_o psalmist_n shall_v be_v to_o the_o wicked_a 32.10_o psal_n 32.10_o but_o he_o that_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n mercy_n shall_v compass_v he_o about_o lo_o sorrow_n and_o torment_n be_v for_o the_o wicked_a mercy_n only_o for_o the_o penitent_a and_o faithful_a the_o sinner_n may_v flatter_v himself_o as_o our_o nature_n be_v apt_a to_o do_v mens_fw-la sibi_fw-la saepe_fw-la mentitur_fw-la with_o a_o vain_a hope_n of_o better_a but_o he_o that_o be_v truth_n itself_o have_v say_v it_o there_o be_v no_o peace_n say_v my_o god_n to_o the_o wicked_a tribulation_n and_o anguish_n on_o every_o soul_n that_o do_v evil_a he_o that_o harden_v his_o heart_n shall_v fall_v into_o evil_n and_o as_o he_o be_v a_o aloof_o off_o from_o grace_n as_o the_o way_n so_o from_o glory_n as_o the_o end_n here_o be_v indeed_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o great_a gulf_n and_o unmeasurable_a betwixt_o the_o sinner_n and_o heaven_n one_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o within_o the_o ken_n of_o the_o other_o without_o holiness_n there_o be_v no_o see_v of_o god_n say_v st·_n paul_n hebr._n 12.14_o no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o afar_o off_o unless_o it_o be_v for_o a_o aggravation_n of_o torment_n much_o less_o may_v any_o unclean_a thing_n enter_v there_o look_v as_o impossible_a as_o it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n that_o have_v this_o clog_v of_o flesh_n about_o he_o to_o leap_v into_o the_o sky_n so_o impossible_a it_o be_v for_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v clog_v with_o sin_n ever_o to_o come_v within_o the_o verge_n within_o the_o view_n of_o the_o three_o heaven_n which_o be_v the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n this_o for_o the_o distance_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n will_v you_o see_v it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o sinner_n himself_o he_o be_v aloof_o off_o from_o god_n in_o his_o thought_n in_o his_o affection_n in_o his_o carriage_n and_o action_n in_o his_o thought_n first_o which_o be_v only_o evil_a continual_o he_o never_o think_v of_o god_n but_o when_o he_o feel_v he_o punish_v and_o then_o not_o without_o a_o murmur_a kind_n of_o regret_n 10.4_o psal_n 10.4_o and_o indignation_n no_o not_o even_o while_o he_o swear_v by_o he_o do_v he_o think_v of_o he_o god_n be_v not_o in_o all_o his_o thought_n say_v the_o psalmist_n that_o be_v by_o a_o usual_a hebraisme_n god_n be_v not_o at_o all_o in_o his_o thought_n for_o otherwise_o unless_o it_o be_v virtual_o and_o reductive_o there_o be_v no_o man_n who_o thought_n be_v altogether_o take_v up_o with_o the_o almighty_a the_o
go_v and_o do_v go_v a_o midway_n betwixt_o these_o so_o ascribe_v all_o to_o grace_n that_o it_o destroy_v not_o nature_n teach_v we_o as_o bernard_n well_o that_o we_o will_v be_v from_o nature_n that_o we_o will_v good_a and_o well_o be_v from_o grace_n but_o if_o it_o stick_v with_o you_o that_o we_o be_v bid_v to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o therefore_o we_o can_v do_v it_o else_o the_o exhortation_n be_v vain_a and_o reasonless_a know_v that_o these_o charge_n show_v we_o what_o we_o shall_v do_v not_o what_o we_o can_v do_v and_o that_o he_o who_o bid_v we_o can_v and_o do_v together_o with_o the_o word_n of_o his_o invitation_n enable_v we_o to_o do_v what_o he_o require_v his_o spirit_n work_v with_o his_o word_n effect_n what_o he_o command_v as_o a_o mother_n or_o nurse_n bid_v the_o child_n come_v to_o she_o but_o reach_v forth_o a_o finger_n to_o uphold_v it_o in_o the_o walk_n if_o therefore_o wisdom_n say_v in_o the_o proverb_n 1.17_o i_o love_v they_o that_o love_v i_o yet_o st._n john_n must_v comment_v upon_o solomon_n prio_fw-la dilexit_fw-la he_o love_v we_o first_o else_o we_o can_v never_o have_v love_v he_o 1_o john_n 4.19_o it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o order_n of_o time_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o god_n work_v and_o our_o will_v our_o conversion_n so_o soon_o as_o it_o be_v fire_v it_o burn_v and_o if_o it_o burn_v it_o be_v fire_n but_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n god_n work_n be_v before_o we_o as_o the_o cause_n before_o the_o effect_n as_o we_o therefore_o say_v sensible_o blow_v the_o fire_n and_o it_o will_v burn_v imply_v that_o our_o blow_n do_v not_o make_v it_o to_o be_v fire_n but_o help_n to_o intend_v the_o heat_n where_o fire_n be_v so_o do_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v here_o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n and_o he_o will_v draw_v nigh_o to_o you_o our_o first_o motion_n of_o draw_v to_o god_n be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n he_o that_o thus_o draw_v our_o will_n to_o he_o upon_o our_o pliant_a obedience_n to_o his_o will_n thus_o gracious_o second_v and_o reward_v his_o own_o work_n in_o we_o so_o if_o we_o draw_v nigh_o to_o he_o by_o his_o coworking_a grace_n he_o will_v draw_v near_o still_o to_o we_o by_o his_o perfect_a grace_n and_o oh_o how_o happy_a a_o condition_n be_v this_o whosoever_o have_v by_o god_n mercy_n attain_v unto_o it_o what_o can_v that_o man_n want_v who_o enjoy_v he_o that_o possess_v all_o thing_n in_o thy_o presence_n be_v the_o fullness_n of_o joy_n say_v the_o psalmist_n as_o contrary_o in_o his_o estrang_n of_o himself_o from_o we_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o grief_n and_o horror_n it_o be_v with_o god_n and_o the_o soul_n as_o betwixt_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o earth_n in_o the_o decline_a of_o the_o year_n when_o the_o sun_n draw_v afar_o off_o from_o we_o how_o do_v the_o earth_n mourn_v and_o droop_v how_o do_v the_o tree_n cast_v off_o the_o ornament_n of_o their_o leaf_n and_o fruit_n how_o do_v the_o sap_n of_o all_o plant_n run_v down_o to_o the_o root_n and_o leave_v the_o bare_a bough_n seem_o fear_v and_o dead_a but_o at_o the_o approach_n of_o it_o in_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o spring_n all_o thing_n seem_v revive_v the_o earth_n deck_v herself_o in_o her_o fresh_a abiliment_n of_o blossom_n leaf_n flower_n to_o entertain_v those_o comfortable_a heat_n and_o influence_n so_o and_o more_o be_v it_o in_o the_o decline_a or_o approach_n of_o this_o all-glorious_a sun_n of_o righteousness_n in_o his_o presence_n there_o be_v life_n and_o blessedness_n in_o his_o absence_n nothing_o but_o dolour_n disconsolateness_n despair_n if_o a_o earthly_a king_n do_v but_o withdraw_v himself_o from_o we_o for_o a_o time_n we_o be_v trouble_v how_o much_o more_o if_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n shall_v absent_v himself_o from_o we_o in_o displeasure_n sure_o nothing_o but_o our_o sin_n can_v estrange_v he_o from_o we_o our_o misery_n do_v rather_o attract_v he_o to_o we_o our_o sin_n be_v only_o they_o that_o separate_v between_o god_n and_o we_o that_o we_o may_v therefore_o shut_v up_o in_o some_o application_n there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n of_o a_o particular_a soul_n and_o of_o a_o whole_a church_n one_o of_o these_o be_v but_o a_o abridgement_n of_o the_o other_o there_o be_v therefore_o the_o same_o consideration_n of_o god_n absence_n from_o or_o presence_n with_o both_o and_o certain_o if_o sin_n can_v alienate_v a_o people_n from_o god_n and_o god_n from_o a_o people_n we_o have_v cast_v ourselves_o miserable_o aloof_o from_o he_o for_o which_o of_o his_o commandment_n have_v we_o not_o shameful_o violate_v woe_n be_v i_o how_o be_v our_o patient_a god_n affront_v by_o we_o every_o day_n by_o our_o atheous_a profaneness_n by_o our_o frequent_a oath_n and_o blasphemy_n by_o our_o wilful_a disobedience_n by_o our_o pride_n excess_n drunkenness_n uncleanness_n usury_n cozenage_n oppression_n lie_v slanderous_a detraction_n as_o if_o we_o will_v utter_o cashier_v the_o nine_o commandment_n out_o of_o the_o decalogue_n yea_o what_o evil_a be_v there_o under_o heaven_n that_o we_o can_v wash_v our_o hand_n of_o but_o withal_o we_o be_v so_o much_o the_o further_o off_o from_o god_n by_o how_o much_o we_o either_o be_v or_o or_o shall_v have_v be_v near_o of_o a_o people_n that_o know_v not_o god_n that_o can_v not_o know_v he_o no_o other_o can_v be_v expect_v have_v we_o have_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o kingdom_n lock_v up_o from_o we_o and_o be_v keep_v hoodwinked_a from_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o royal_a law_n the_o time_n of_o such_o ignorance_n god_n have_v not_o regard_v but_o now_o that_o we_o have_v have_v so_o clear_a a_o light_n of_o god_n truth_n shine_v in_o our_o face_n and_o such_o importunate_a solicitation_n from_o god_n to_o reclaim_v we_o from_o our_o wicked_a way_n by_o his_o messenger_n rise_v early_o and_o sue_v to_o we_o and_o yet_o have_v as_o it_o be_v in_o spite_n of_o heaven_n continue_v and_o aggravate_v our_o wickedness_n alas_o what_o excuse_n be_v there_o for_o we_o how_o can_v we_o do_v other_o than_o hang_v down_o our_o head_n in_o a_o guilty_a confusion_n and_o expect_v a_o fearful_a retribution_n from_o the_o just_a hand_n of_o god_n thus_o have_v we_o do_v to_o god_n and_o while_o we_o have_v go_v away_o from_o he_o have_v he_o do_v other_o to_o we_o have_v he_o not_o give_v too_o just_a testimony_n of_o withdraw_a his_o countenance_n from_o we_o have_v he_o not_o for_o these_o many_o year_n cross_v we_o in_o our_o public_a design_n both_o of_o war_n and_o peace_n have_v he_o not_o threaten_v to_o stir_v up_o evil_a against_o we_o out_o of_o our_o own_o bowel_n nay_o which_o be_v worse_o than_o all_o this_o have_v he_o not_o give_v we_o up_o to_o a_o general_a security_n obduredness_n and_o insensibleness_n of_o heart_n so_o as_o we_o do_v not_o feel_v either_o our_o own_o sin_n or_o our_o danger_n or_o relent_v at_o all_o at_o his_o judgement_n alas_o lord_n thou_o be_v too_o far_o off_o from_o we_o and_o we_o have_v deserve_v it_o yea_o we_o have_v too_o well_o deserve_v that_o thou_o shall_v turn_v thy_o face_n away_o from_o we_o for_o ever_o that_o thou_o shall_v draw_v near_o to_o we_o in_o thy_o vengeance_n who_o have_v so_o shameful_o abuse_v thy_o mercy_n but_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v whatsoever_o we_o be_v we_o know_v thou_o will_v be_v ever_o thyself_o a_o god_n of_o mercy_n and_o compassion_n long_o suffer_v and_o great_a in_o kindness_n and_o truth_n so_o bad_a as_o we_o be_v can_v we_o have_v the_o grace_n to_o draw_v nigh_o to_o thou_o in_o a_o unfeigned_a repentance_n thou_o will_v draw_v nigh_o to_o we_o in_o mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n can_v we_o turn_v away_o from_o our_o sin_n to_o thou_o thou_o will_v turn_v away_o from_o thy_o judgement_n to_o we_o lord_n what_o can_v we_o do_v to_o thou_o without_o thou_o oh_o do_v thou_o draw_v we_o unto_o thou_o that_o we_o may_v come_v do_v thou_o enable_v we_o to_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o thou_o upon_o the_o foot_n of_o our_o affection_n upon_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o action_n upon_o the_o knee_n of_o our_o prayer_n that_o so_o thou_o may_v draw_v nigh_o to_o we_o in_o thy_o ordinance_n in_o thy_o audience_n in_o thy_o grace_n and_o mercy_n in_o thy_o aid_n and_o salvation_n all_o this_o for_o thy_o mercy_n sake_n and_o for_o thy_o christ_n sake_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o o_o father_n and_o thy_o good_a spirit_n one_o infinite_a god_n be_v give_v all_o praise_n honour_n and_o glory_n now_o and_o for_o ever_o amen_n a_o sermon_n preach_v on_o whitsunday_n june_n 9_o 1644._o in_o the_o green-yard_n of_o norwich_n by_o jos._n b._n of_o n._n ephes._n 4.30_o and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a
spirit_n lead_v no_o man_n but_o by_o a_o just_a rule_n that_o rule_n be_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n in_o all_o matter_n of_o judgement_n that_o must_v direct_v we_o uncertain_a and_o variable_a tradition_n private_a and_o ungrounded_a revelation_n which_o be_v any_o way_n cross_n to_o this_o record_a will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o deceitful_a guide_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n if_o then_o any_o frantic_a or_o superstitious_a person_n shall_v pretend_v any_o other_o direction_n than_o god_n have_v give_v we_o in_o his_o reveal_v will_n well_o may_v i_o say_v of_o he_o as_o st._n paul_n dare_v say_v of_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n if_o any_o such_o can_v be_v guilty_a of_o that_o offence_n let_v he_o be_v anathema_n three_o god_n spirit_n lead_v his_o sweet_o and_o gentle_o disponit_fw-la omne_fw-la suaviter_fw-la not_o in_o a_o bluster_a and_o hurry_v violence_n but_o by_o a_o leisurely_o and_o gracious_a inclination_n so_o in_o elijah_n vision_n there_o be_v fire_n wind_n earthquake_n but_o god_n be_v in_o none_o of_o they_o these_o be_v fit_a preparative_n for_o his_o appearance_n but_o it_o be_v the_o still_o soft_a voice_n wherein_o god_n will_v be_v reveal_v 1_o king_n 19.12_o those_o that_o be_v carry_v with_o a_o heady_a and_o furious_a impetuousness_n and_o vehemence_n of_o passion_n in_o all_o their_o proceed_n which_o be_v all_o rigour_n and_o extremity_n be_v not_o lead_v by_o that_o good_a spirit_n which_o will_v be_v style_v the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n who_o be_v please_v to_o descend_v not_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o eagle_n or_o any_o other_o soul_n of_o prey_n but_o in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o meek_a and_o innocent_a dove_n four_o god_n spirit_n lead_v on_o in_o a_o constant_a way_n of_o progression_n from_o grace_n to_o grace_n from_o virtue_n to_o virtue_n like_v as_o the_o sun_n arise_v by_o degree_n to_o his_o full_a meridian_n whereas_o passion_n go_v by_o sudden_a flash_n like_o lightning_n whereof_o the_o interruption_n be_v as_o speedy_a and_o momentany_a as_o the_o eruption_n the_o very_a word_n of_o lead_v imply_v a_o continuance_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v lead_v on_o that_o make_v no_o proceed_n in_o their_o way_n if_o either_o therefore_o we_o go_v backward_o or_o stand_v still_o in_o goodness_n if_o we_o promove_v not_o from_o strength_n to_o strength_n we_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o think_v we_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n last_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n be_v ever_o opposite_a one_o to_o the_o other_o and_o go_v still_o contrary_a way_n and_o lead_v to_o contrary_a end_n if_o you_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n you_o shall_v die_v say_v our_o apostle_n nature_n and_o grace_n which_o have_v their_o hand_n in_o this_o manuduction_n both_o way_n stand_v in_o perpetual_a opposition_n to_o each_o other_o if_o therefore_o we_o be_v lead_v by_o our_o sensual_a appetite_n to_o do_v and_o affect_v that_o which_o be_v please_v to_o corrupt_a nature_n we_o be_v lead_v by_o that_o blind_a guide_n the_o flesh_n and_o if_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a it_o be_v no_o marvel_n if_o both_o of_o they_o fall_v into_o the_o pit_n of_o perdition_n but_o if_o we_o mortify_v our_o evil_n and_o corrupt_a affection_n cross_v and_o curb_v our_o exorbitant_a and_o sinful_a desire_n and_o bring_v they_o forcible_o under_o the_o subjection_n of_o god_n spirit_n now_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v to_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n other_o particularity_n of_o discovery_n may_v be_v urge_v whereby_o we_o may_v easy_o judge_v of_o our_o own_o condition_n but_o these_o be_v enough_o whereby_o we_o may_v try_v ourselves_o our_o guide_n and_o way_n it_o be_v clear_a then_o to_o sum_n up_o these_o proof_n of_o our_o estate_n that_o only_o they_o who_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n who_o be_v direct_v by_o the_o reveal_v will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n who_o be_v sweet_o incline_v by_o the_o gracious_a motion_n of_o his_o spirit_n who_o go_v on_o in_o a_o constant_a fashion_n through_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o grace_n and_o obedience_n who_o restrain_v their_o own_o natural_a desire_n and_o affection_n submit_v themselves_o whole_o to_o the_o government_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n only_o they_o i_o say_v be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n five_o sort_n of_o man_n there_o be_v therefore_o who_o what_o challenge_v so_o ever_o they_o may_v pretend_v to_o make_v be_v not_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n first_o those_o that_o go_v on_o in_o a_o know_a evil_a way_n lead_v i_o o_o lord_n in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o righteousness_n say_v the_o psalmist_n lo_o they_o be_v only_o the_o path_n of_o righteousness_n in_o which_o god_n lead_v we_o the_o rest_n be_v false_a way_n as_o the_o psalmist_n just_o call_v they_o which_o every_o good_a heart_n and_o much_o more_o the_o holy_a god_n utter_o abhor_v woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o have_v live_v to_o see_v those_o day_n wherein_o any_o that_o look_n with_o the_o face_n of_o a_o christian_a shall_v maintain_v that_o sin_n be_v no_o sin_n to_o the_o faithful_a and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o holy_a man_n that_o can_v sin_v the_o boldly_a and_o with_o the_o great_a freedom_n from_o reluctancy_n do_v ever_o any_o man_n look_v for_o heaven_n in_o hell_n before_o do_v ever_o any_o seek_v for_o the_o great_a good_a in_o the_o worst_a of_o evil_n this_o be_v not_o heresy_n but_o mere_a devilism_n wherewith_o yet_o it_o seem_v some_o ungrounded_a soul_n be_v woeful_o taint_v god_n be_v merciful_a to_o they_o and_o reclaim_v they_o ere_o it_o be_v too_o late_o from_o so_o damnable_a a_o impiety_n second_o those_o that_o be_v lead_v by_o their_o own_o vain_a imagination_n and_o illusive_a dream_n in_o the_o way_n of_o error_n raise_v unto_o themselves_o new_a and_o wild_a opinion_n and_o practice_n without_o any_o warrant_n from_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n three_o those_o that_o be_v carry_v by_o passion_n and_o distemper_n though_o even_o in_o good_a way_n turn_v a_o religious_a heat_n into_o fury_n and_o uncharitable_a rage_n four_o those_o that_o make_v no_o progress_n at_o all_o in_o good_a but_o either_o decay_n in_o grace_n or_o thrive_v not_o and_o last_o those_o that_o humour_n and_o soothe_v up_o corrupt_a nature_n care_v only_o to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o flesh_n all_o these_o whereof_o god_n know_v there_o be_v too_o many_o in_o the_o world_n yea_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n make_v a_o fair_a flourish_n of_o christianity_n be_v nothing_o less_o than_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o can_v lay_v no_o claim_n to_o the_o state_n or_o title_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v infer_v in_o the_o connexion_n of_o this_o qualification_n with_o the_o privilege_n be_v the_o three_o head_n of_o our_o discourse_n so_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v god_n neither_o be_v mention_v make_v here_o of_o the_o spirit_n only_o as_o by_o way_n of_o exclusion_n of_o the_o other_o person_n no_o what_o one_o do_v all_o do_v according_a to_o the_o old_a maxim_n all_o the_o external_a work_n of_o the_o trinity_n be_v indivisible_a it_o be_v good_a reason_n then_o that_o god_n shall_v lead_v his_o own_o and_o so_o he_o do_v but_o here_o it_o will_v be_v fit_a for_o we_o to_o consider_v how_o far_o this_o lead_n of_o god_n spirit_n will_v argue_v and_o evince_v this_o sonship_n and_o whether_o every_o conduct_n thereof_o will_v do_v it_o there_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n at_o large_a the_o spirit_n of_o god_n fill_v all_o the_o world_n say_v the_o wiseman_n wisdom_n 1.7_o not_o so_o yet_o as_o be_v the_o error_n of_o p._n abailardus_n in_o bernard_n that_o god_n spirit_n be_v anima_fw-la mundi_fw-la as_o the_o god_n of_o the_o world_n not_o as_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o world_n as_o in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o first_o tohu_n and_o bohu_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n slutter_v upon_o the_o water_n as_o it_o be_v to_o hatch_v the_o creature_n which_o shall_v be_v produce_v gen._n 1.2_o so_o do_v he_o still_o fill_v the_o world_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o this_o universse_v but_o in_o this_o all_o he_o work_v in_o man_n especial_o there_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o man_n say_v elihu_n in_o job_n 32.8_o and_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o almighty_a give_v they_o understanding_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o the_o lead_n of_o this_o holy_a spirit_n that_o we_o be_v in_o hand_n with_o low_a than_o this_o there_o be_v certain_a common_a grace_n wrought_v in_o man_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o some_o general_a ilumination_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a thing_n some_o good_a moral_a disposition_n some_o restraint_n
remove_v after_o we_o be_v fast_o plant_v and_o ground_v in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n he_o take_v we_o aright_o this_o be_v a_o certainty_n that_o we_o may_v that_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o aspire_v unto_o commo_fw-la vetur_fw-la side_n non_fw-la excutitur_fw-la as_o chamier_n well_o we_o must_v therefore_o give_v all_o diligence_n to_o make_v this_o effectual_a call_n this_o eternal_a election_n thus_o sure_a unto_o we_o mark_v in_o what_o order_n first_o our_o call_n than_o our_o election_n nor_o beginning_n with_o our_o election_n first_o it_o be_v as_o bold_a as_o absurd_a a_o presumption_n in_o vain_a man_n first_o to_o begin_v at_o heaven_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o descend_v to_o earth_n the_o angel_n of_o god_n upon_o jacob_n ladder_n both_o ascend_v and_o descend_v but_o sure_o we_o must_v ascend_v only_o from_o earth_n to_o heaven_n by_o our_o call_n argue_v our_o election_n if_o we_o consider_v of_o god_n work_v and_o proceed_v with_o we_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n there_o he_o first_o foreknow_v we_o and_o praedestinate_v we_o than_o he_o call_v we_o and_o justify_v we_o than_o he_o glorify_v we_o rom._n 8.29.30_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o order_n of_o our_o apprehend_v the_o state_n wherein_o we_o stand_v with_o god_n there_o we_o be_v first_o call_v then_o justify_v and_o thereby_o come_v to_o be_v assure_v of_o our_o predestination_n and_o glory_n think_v not_o therefore_o to_o climb_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o there_o to_o read_v your_o name_n in_o the_o book_n of_o god_n eternal_a decree_n and_o thereupon_o to_o build_v the_o certainty_n of_o your_o call_n believe_a persevere_v this_o course_n be_v presumptuous_o preposterous_a but_o by_o the_o truth_n of_o your_o effectual_a call_n and_o true_a believe_v grow_v up_o at_o last_o towards_o a_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o your_o election_n which_o be_v the_o just_a method_n of_o our_o apostle_n here_o make_v your_o call_n and_o election_n sure_a mark_v then_o the_o just_a connexion_n of_o these_o two_o if_o the_o call_n than_o the_o election_n one_o of_o these_o do_v necessary_o imply_v the_o other_o many_o thousand_o be_v outward_o call_v who_o yet_o have_v no_o right_n in_o god_n eternal_a election_n here_o be_v as_o much_o difference_n as_o between_o many_o and_o few_o but_o where_o the_o heart_n be_v effectual_o call_v home_o to_o god_n by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n apply_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o lay_v effectual_a hold_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v certain_o a_o election_n doubtless_o there_o be_v much_o deceit_n and_o misprision_a in_o the_o world_n this_o way_n every_o faith_n make_v not_o a_o effectual_a call_n there_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o temporary_a there_o be_v a_o inform_v there_o be_v a_o counterfeit_a faith_n many_o a_o one_o think_v he_o have_v the_o true_a david_n when_o it_o be_v but_o a_o image_n stuff_v with_o goat_n hair_n we_o know_v how_o deceitful_a man_n heart_n be_v and_o how_o cunning_a satan_n be_v to_o gull_v we_o with_o vain_a show_n that_o he_o may_v hold_v we_o off_o from_o true_a and_o solid_a comfort_n but_o if_o there_o be_v false_a say_v we_o know_v there_o be_v true_a one_o yea_o there_o can_v not_o be_v false_a if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o true_a one_o so_o much_o more_o must_v be_v our_o diligence_n to_o make_v sure_a work_n for_o our_o faith_n and_o by_o that_o for_o our_o call_n which_o ascertain_v will_v evince_v our_o election_n as_o man_n when_o they_o hear_v there_o be_v many_o counterfeit_a slip_n and_o much_o wash_v and_o clip_v coin_n abroad_o be_v the_o more_o careful_a to_o turn_v over_o and_o examine_v every_o piece_n that_o pass_v through_o their_o hand_n so_o then_o those_o who_o god_n have_v thus_o join_v neither_o man_n nor_o devil_n can_v put_v asunder_o our_o call_n and_o election_n three_o head_n then_o offer_v themselves_o here_o to_o our_o present_a discourse_n 1._o that_o our_o call_v and_o election_n may_v be_v make_v sure_o 2._o that_o we_o must_v endeavour_v to_o make_v they_o sure_o 3_o how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_n we_o may_v and_o must_v endeavour_v to_o assure_v they_o as_o for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o the_o very_a charge_n and_o command_v itself_o imply_v it_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n do_v not_o use_v to_o require_v impossible_a thing_n from_o we_o when_o therefore_o he_o bid_v we_o gâ—â—e_a diligence_n to_o do_v it_o what_o do_v it_o imply_v but_o that_o by_o diligence_n it_o may_v be_v do_v what_o will_v our_o diligence_n do_v in_o a_o business_n that_o can_v be_v do_v shall_v a_o man_n be_v bid_v to_o take_v care_n that_o he_o fly_v well_o or_o waâ—k_v steady_o on_o his_o head_n this_o will_v just_o sound_v as_o a_o mockery_n because_o he_o know_v they_o be_v not_o feasible_a but_o when_o he_o be_v bid_v to_o walk_v circumspect_o and_o to_o take_v heed_n to_o his_o foot_n it_o presuppose_v our_o ability_n and_o require_v our_o will_n to_o perform_v it_o and_o so_o do_v this_o precept_n here_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o employ_v their_o wit_n to_o their_o own_o disadvantage_n the_o romish_a doctor_n have_v be_v of_o late_a time_n very_o busy_a to_o cry_v down_o the_o possibility_n of_o this_o certainty_n 338._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pontificiam_fw-la nos_fw-la seriò_fw-la damnamus_fw-la &_o aversamur_fw-la &_o toto_fw-la coelo_fw-la errant_a qui_fw-la hanc_fw-la cum_fw-la isto_fw-la dogmate_fw-it confundunt_fw-la alia_fw-la est_fw-la istaec_fw-la perpetua_fw-la dubitatio_fw-la sive_fw-la fluctuatio_fw-la qua_fw-la statuunt_fw-la pontificii_fw-la nâ—minem_fw-la in_o hac_fw-la vita_fw-la certitudine_fw-la fidei_fw-la certum_fw-la esse_fw-la posse_fw-la se_fw-la gratiam_fw-la apud_fw-la deum_fw-la adeptum_fw-la esse_fw-la quid_fw-la hoc_fw-la ad_fw-la praesentem_fw-la quaeâ—tionem_fw-la quis_fw-la nostrûm_fw-la hanc_fw-la pontificiorum_fw-la sententiam_fw-la unquam_fw-la approbavit_fw-la imo_fw-la ut_fw-la huic_fw-la calumniae_fw-la maturè_fw-la obviam_fw-la iremus_fw-la in_o propositione_n sententiae_fw-la nostrae_fw-la circa_fw-la quintâ—m_fw-la articulum_fw-la exsertè_fw-la professi_fw-la sumus_fw-la thesi_fw-la 7._o vere_n fidelem_fw-la ut_fw-la pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la praesente_fw-la de_fw-la fidei_fw-la &_o conscientiae_fw-la suae_fw-la integritate_fw-la certum_fw-la esse_fw-la posse_fw-la ita_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr suâ_fw-la salute_n &_o salutifera_fw-la dei_fw-la erga_fw-la ipsum_fw-la benevolentia_fw-la pro_fw-la illo_fw-la tempore_fw-la certum_fw-la esse_fw-la posse_fw-la ac_fw-la debere_fw-la addentes_fw-la insuper_fw-la pontificiam_fw-la sententiam_fw-la nos_fw-la hîc_fw-la improbare_fw-la remonstr_n defence_n 51._o articuli_fw-la p._n 338._o they_o and_o none_o but_o they_o for_o all_o protestant_n of_o what_o profession_n soever_o disclaim_v this_o doctrine_n even_o those_o our_o brethren_n that_o follow_v the_o school_n of_o arminius_n be_v herein_o for_o the_o possibility_n of_o our_o present_a certainty_n with_o and_o for_o we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pontificiam_fw-la they_o be_v their_o own_o word_n nos_fw-la serio_fw-la damnamus_fw-la &_o aversamur_fw-la this_o popish_a doubtfulness_n and_o irresolution_n we_o hate_v and_o condemn_v etc._n etc._n so_o as_o only_o the_o pontifician_n divine_n be_v in_o this_o point_n opposite_a to_o we_o all_o and_o not_o all_o of_o they_o neither_o catherinus_n be_v for_o we_o and_o some_o other_o come_v close_o to_o we_o but_o the_o stream_n of_o they_o run_v the_o wrong_a way_n teach_v that_o we_o may_v hope_v well_o and_o give_v good_a conjecture_n and_o attain_v perhaps_o to_o a_o moral_a certitude_n of_o our_o present_a acceptation_n and_o future_a blessedness_n but_o that_o no_o assurance_n can_v be_v have_v hereof_o nor_o none_o aught_o to_o be_v affect_v without_o a_o special_a revelation_n as_o their_o st._n anthony_n st._n francis_n st._n galla_n and_o some_o few_o other_o have_v have_v the_o contrary_a whereof_o their_o estius_n dare_v censure_n for_o perdita_fw-la &_o perâ—itrix_fw-la haeresis_fw-la why_o will_v wise_a man_n affect_v to_o be_v thus_o much_o their_o own_o enemy_n be_v not_o salvation_n the_o best_a of_o good_a thing_n shall_v not_o a_o man_n rather_o incline_v to_o wish_v himself_o well_o what_o pleasure_n then_o can_v it_o be_v for_o a_o man_n to_o stand_v in_o his_o own_o light_n and_o to_o be_v niggardly_o to_o himself_o where_o god_n have_v be_v bountiful_a to_o stave_v himself_o off_o from_o that_o comfortable_a certainty_n which_o god_n have_v leave_v in_o his_o possibility_n to_o make_v good_a to_o his_o own_o soul_n let_v we_o then_o a_o little_a inquire_v into_o the_o feasibleness_n of_o this_o great_a improvement_n of_o our_o holy_a and_o christian_a diligence_n and_o certain_o if_o there_o be_v any_o let_v in_o the_o possibility_n of_o this_o assurance_n it_o must_v be_v either_o in_o our_o present_a faith_n or_o in_o the_o perpetuation_n of_o it_o for_o in_o the_o connexion_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n with_o salvation_n it_o can_v be_v that_o he_o who_o effectual_o believe_v and_o persevere_fw-la to_o the_o end_n shall_v be_v save_v no_o man_n no_o devil_n
imposition_n though_o otherwise_o holy_a man_n and_o no_o less_o true_a christian_n than_o any_o of_o themselves_o 10._o i_o do_v confident_o believe_v that_o though_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o requisite_a to_o public_a peace_n and_o good_a order_n that_o every_o several_a christian_n shall_v be_v range_v under_o some_o particular_a church_n and_o every_o particular_a assembly_n to_o be_v subordinate_a to_o some_o high_a government_n which_o may_v oversee_v &_o over_o rule_v they_o in_o the_o case_n of_o different_a opinion_n and_o matter_n of_o practice_n yet_o that_o god_n have_v not_o require_v or_o command_v either_o of_o these_o upon_o necessity_n of_o salvation_n so_o as_o a_o indian_a convert_n in_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o world_n believe_v in_o christ_n may_v without_o relation_n to_o any_o church_n whatsoever_o be_v save_v and_o a_o particular_a church_n be_v orthodox_n in_o the_o main_a principle_n of_o religion_n upon_o matter_n of_o litigious_a contestation_n fly_v off_o from_o some_o more_o eminent_a church_n under_o which_o it_o be_v rank_v for_o order_n sake_n however_o it_o may_v be_v faulty_a in_o a_o undue_a division_n yet_o be_v not_o hereby_o exclude_v from_o the_o capacity_n of_o salvation_n since_o such_o sleight_n jar_n and_o unkindness_n in_o church_n can_v no_o more_o shut_v they_o out_o from_o a_o common_a interest_n in_o christ_n than_o the_o like_a quarrel_n of_o a_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n act._n 15.39_o can_v keep_v either_o of_o they_o out_o of_o heaven_n 11._o i_o do_v confident_o believe_v that_o all_o the_o particular_a national_a church_n through_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n be_v no_o other_o than_o sister_n daughter_n of_o the_o same_o father_n god_n of_o the_o same_o mother_n the_o spiritual_a jerusalem_n which_o be_v from_o above_o some_o of_o they_o be_v elder_a sister_n other_o younger_n some_o more_o tall_a and_o large_a spread_v other_o of_o less_o stature_n some_o fair_a in_o respect_n of_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o orthodoxy_n of_o judgement_n other_o foul_a in_o respect_n of_o corruption_n both_o of_o doctrine_n and_o manner_n still_o sister_n and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v usurp_v a_o mistress-ship_n over_o the_o rest_n or_o make_v herself_o a_o queen_n over_o they_o and_o make_v they_o subject_n and_o slave_n to_o she_o or_o a_o motherhood_n to_o the_o rest_n otherwise_o then_o in_o a_o priority_n and_o aid_n of_o conversion_n and_o make_v they_o but_o daughter_n and_o puny_n to_o she_o she_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o a_o high_a arrogance_n and_o presumption_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o dear_a spouse_n the_o church_n since_o with_o the_o just_a and_o holy_a god_n there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n or_o place_n but_o in_o all_o nation_n those_o that_o serve_v he_o best_o be_v most_o accept_v of_o he_o 12._o from_o hence_o will_v follow_v this_o double_a corollary_n first_o that_o as_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o natural_a equality_n in_o sisterhood_n no_o particular_a national_a church_n can_v by_o right_n of_o any_o institution_n of_o god_n challenge_v a_o command_a power_n over_o the_o rest_n however_o some_o one_o may_v have_v a_o precedency_n to_o other_o in_o respect_n whether_o of_o more_o constant_a holiness_n and_o sincerity_n or_o more_o speed_n of_o conversion_n or_o of_o large_a extent_n or_o of_o that_o civil_a greatness_n and_o preeminence_n of_o that_o state_n or_o nation_n wherein_o it_o be_v settle_v and_o upon_o this_o occasion_n may_v &_o must_v improve_v and_o exercise_v her_o eminence_n to_o the_o defence_n and_o furtherance_n of_o the_o weak_a &_o more_o distress_a but_o if_o any_o particular_a national_a church_n be_v less_o able_a to_o suste_v in_o itself_o shall_v agree_v voluntary_o to_o submit_v herself_o for_o order_n sake_n and_o for_o safety_n and_o protection_n to_o the_o sway_n of_o one_o more_o famous_a and_o powerful_a her_o engagement_n do_v just_o bind_v she_o so_o far_o as_o lawful_o it_o reach_v viz._n to_o accknowledg_v a_o priority_n of_o place_n and_o to_o respect_v her_o direction_n in_o matter_n of_o form_n and_o outward_a administration_n so_o long_o as_o they_o vary_v not_o from_o the_o rule_n which_o god_n have_v set_v in_o his_o church_n but_o if_o that_o more_o potent_a church_n shall_v abuse_v that_o power_n and_o begin_v to_o exercise_v tyranny_n over_o the_o weak_a by_o force_v upon_o her_o new_a and_o undue_a imposition_n of_o faith_n or_o intolerable_a insolence_n in_o government_n there_o be_v no_o law_n of_o god_n that_o bind_v that_o weak_a church_n issachar-like_a to_o lie_v down_o between_o two_o burden_n she_o may_v challenge_v and_o resume_v the_o right_n of_o a_o sister_n and_o shake_v off_o the_o yoke_n of_o a_o slave_n without_o the_o violation_n of_o any_o command_n of_o god_n and_o not_o the_o injury_v but_o the_o oppressor_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o peace_n 2._o it_o will_v hence_o follow_v that_o the_o relation_n of_o this_o common_a sisterhood_n of_o all_o christian_a church_n just_o tie_v all_o those_o that_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o charitable_a regard_n of_o each_o to_o other_o so_o as_o though_o there_o be_v in_o some_o of_o they_o gross_a error_n in_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n and_o foul_a corruption_n in_o matter_n of_o practice_n yet_o while_o they_o hold_v and_o maintain_v all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o same_o christian_a faith_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o same_o scripture_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o same_o baptism_n and_o of_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n they_o cease_v not_o to_o continue_v sister_n notwithstanding_o their_o manifold_a enormity_n and_o depravation_n these_o be_v enough_o to_o deform_v any_o church_n not_o enough_o to_o dischurch_n it_o these_o be_v enough_o to_o impair_v the_o health_n not_o to_o bereave_v the_o life_n howsoever_o therefore_o we_o must_v always_o hate_v and_o cry_v down_o their_o error_n which_o a_o wilful_a maintenance_n make_v no_o less_o than_o damnable_a yet_o we_o must_v pity_v and_o pray_v for_o their_o person_n and_o by_o all_o good_a mean_n labour_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o oppose_a truth_n and_o although_o i_o well_o know_v there_o be_v ill_a use_n make_v of_o our_o charity_n this_o way_n by_o those_o willing_a mistaker_n who_o turn_v it_o to_o our_o disadvantage_n that_o we_o pass_v so_o favourable_a censure_n upon_o their_o church_n while_o they_o pass_v so_o cruel_a and_o merciless_a censure_n upon_o we_o yet_o my_o conscience_n bid_v i_o to_o say_v that_o i_o can_v repent_v of_o this_o just_a sentence_n wherein_o i_o know_v i_o shall_v find_v comfort_n in_o my_o appearance_n before_o the_o dreadful_a tribunal_n of_o god_n when_o the_o uncharitableness_n and_o injustice_n of_o these_o bloody_a man_n that_o send_v their_o charitable_a opposer_n to_o a_o remediless_a damnation_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v to_o that_o hell_n which_o they_o have_v presumptuous_o doom_v unto_o other_o as_o for_o they_o let_v they_o see_v how_o they_o can_v answer_v it_o to_o that_o just_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n in_o that_o great_a day_n that_o they_o have_v presume_v to_o blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o life_n so_o many_o million_o of_o faithful_a christian_n only_o for_o dissent_v from_o they_o in_o such_o point_n as_o god_n never_o give_v they_o warrant_n to_o impose_v from_o the_o force_n then_o of_o this_o relation_n it_o be_v easy_o subinfer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o christian_a church_n upon_o difference_n about_o point_n not_o essential_a to_o the_o faith_n either_o voluntary_o to_o forsake_v the_o communion_n of_o each_o other_o or_o forcible_o to_o abdicate_v and_o thrust_v out_o each_o other_o from_o their_o communion_n there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n in_o this_o behalf_n of_o a_o church_n and_o a_o several_a christian_a as_o therefore_o one_o christian_a may_v not_o abandon_v another_o for_o difference_n of_o opinion_n in_o matter_n not_o necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v so_o neither_o may_v one_o church_n upon_o such_o ground_n either_o leave_n or_o expel_v another_o but_o if_o any_o such_o act_n be_v do_v it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v both_o where_o the_o fault_n be_v and_o what_o may_v be_v the_o remedy_n in_o a_o mere_a simple_a dereliction_n of_o a_o church_n thus_o differ_v and_o suppose_v so_o to_o err_v the_o fault_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o the_o church_n forsake_v but_o where_o the_o departure_n be_v accompany_v with_o such_o circumstance_n as_o may_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v incident_a in_o such_o case_n there_o the_o state_n of_o the_o business_n may_v be_v alter_v and_o the_o blame_n of_o either_o part_n either_o take_v off_o or_o aggravate_v to_o instance_n in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o relation_n which_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n two_o sister_n be_v appoint_v by_o their_o mother_n to_o look_v to_o her_o house_n the_o charge_n be_v give_v equal_o to_o both_o the_o