natural_a body_n conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o individual_a body_n he_o be_v crucify_v die_v be_v bury_v rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n that_o interpretation_n which_o accord_v with_o these_o and_o all_o other_o principle_n you_o may_v be_v sure_o be_v true_a as_o the_o latter_a evident_o do_v and_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o and_o inconsistent_a with_o these_o or_o any_o other_o certain_a principle_n must_v needs_o be_v false_a as_o the_o late_a apparent_o be_v and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v in_o other_o controvert_v point_n of_o doctrine_n second_o for_o matter_n of_o practice_n it_o be_v dispute_v between_o the_o divine_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o those_o of_o rome_n how_o that_o passage_n of_o st._n paul_n rom._n 13.1_o etc._n etc._n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n &c._n &c._n 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be_v lead_v by_o the_o most_o convince_a evidence_n what_o be_v the_o other_o particular_a wherein_o you_o desire_v to_o be_v satisfy_v sect_n xviii_o special_a immediate_a revelation_n from_o god_n to_o show_v what_o be_v unlawful_a or_o necessary_a to_o ourselves_o in_o particular_a although_o useful_a heretofore_o be_v neither_o to_o be_v expect_v nor_o easy_o to_o be_v believe_v now_o aff._n you_o say_v even_o now_o that_o as_o i_o must_v esteem_v that_o unlawful_a in_o itself_o which_o by_o god_n be_v forbid_v unto_o all_o man_n in_o general_a so_o i_o must_v esteem_v that_o unlawful_a for_o i_o which_o god_n have_v forbid_v to_o myself_o in_o particular_a or_o though_o not_o unto_o all_o man_n in_o general_a yet_o unto_o man_n of_o such_o particular_a place_n and_o calling_n estate_n and_o condition_n as_o for_o the_o present_a i_o be_o in_o for_o the_o former_a you_o have_v tell_v i_o that_o my_o resolution_n must_v be_v guide_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n interpret_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o right_a reason_n and_o the_o general_a receive_v principle_n of_o religion_n but_o for_o the_o latter_a i_o be_o yet_o to_o seek_v how_o shall_v i_o know_v that_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a in_o itself_o as_o not_o be_v simple_o forbid_v by_o god_n unto_o all_o man_n in_o general_a be_v yet_o unlawful_a for_o myself_o in_o particular_a or_o that_o that_o which_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a as_o not_o be_v by_o god_n require_v of_o all_o man_n in_o general_a be_v yet_o necessary_a for_o myself_o as_o be_v particular_o require_v of_o i_o judg._n whilst_o special_a immediate_a revelation_n be_v in_o use_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n and_o apostle_n the_o spirit_n by_o which_o those_o particular_a instruction_n and_o direction_n be_v give_v be_v able_a also_o sufficient_o to_o manifest_v his_o own_o authority_n and_o as_o well_o to_o subdue_v and_o incline_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o assent_v unto_o and_o 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and_o testify_v unto_o the_o jew_n that_o jesus_n be_v christ_n act_v 18.5_o and_o st._n paul_n of_o himself_o that_o he_o go_v bind_v in_o the_o spirit_n to_o jerusalem_n 20.22_o but_o this_o be_v extraordinary_a proper_a unto_o those_o time_n and_o must_v neither_o be_v expect_v now_o nor_o easy_o believe_v either_o of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o although_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o even_o now_o adays_o there_o be_v some_o that_o be_v both_o deceive_v themselves_o with_o false_a persuasion_n and_o deceive_v other_o with_o fair_a pretence_n that_o in_o some_o particular_a case_n they_o be_v immediate_o direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n when_o indeed_o it_o be_v either_o the_o voice_n of_o their_o own_o corrupt_a heart_n only_o which_o they_o harken_v to_o or_o the_o subtle_a suggestion_n of_o satan_n who_o sometime_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o his_o minister_n into_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o minister_n of_o righteousness_n 2_o cor._n 11.13_o 14_o 15._o and_o we_o need_v not_o think_v it_o strange_a since_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v so_o long_o ago_o express_o give_v warning_n of_o it_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n aff._n do_v you_o think_v there_o may_v be_v no_o special_a immediate_a revelation_n now_o adays_o whereby_o some_o man_n may_v be_v guide_v and_o direct_v themselves_o and_o stir_v up_o and_o enable_v to_o guide_v and_o direct_v other_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o particular_a action_n as_o necessary_a or_o effectual_o conducible_a to_o special_a end_n judg._n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o there_o may_v for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o limit_v or_o straighten_a any_o more_o in_o respect_n of_o time_n then_o place_n but_o divide_v several_o to_o who_o and_o where_o and_o when_o and_o how_o he_o will_v 1_o cor._n 12.11_o but_o it_o be_v not_o ordinary_a now_o nor_o easy_o to_o be_v believe_v as_o i_o say_v before_o either_o of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o for_o fear_v lest_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o of_o christ_n we_o either_o be_v deceive_v ourselves_o or_o deceive_v other_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o of_o antichrist_n sect_n xix_o some_o direction_n to_o try_v the_o pretend_a revelation_n of_o private_a spirit_n by_o aff._n what_o direction_n can_v you_o give_v i_o then_o to_o try_v the_o pretend_a revelation_n and_o instruction_n of_o private_a spirit_n by_o judg._n even_o the_o same_o that_o i_o mention_v before_o viz._n their_o accord_n and_o agreement_n with_o or_o their_o inconsistent_a contrariety_n to_o and_o contradiction_n of_o themselves_o or_o of_o the_o write_a word_n the_o good_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v always_o constant_a to_o itself_o the_o evil_a spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o error_n be_v always_o contrary_a either_o unto_o itself_o or_o unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n bring_v they_o then_o unto_o the_o royal_a standard_n of_o the_o word_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n undoubted_o
do_v speak_v and_o try_v they_o there_o it_o be_v god_n own_o advice_n to_o his_o people_n israel_n by_o his_o prophet_n isaiah_n be_v 8.19_o 20._o and_o our_o saviour_n to_o the_o jew_n john_n 5.39_o etc._n etc._n aff._n this_o indeed_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o try_v such_o motion_n as_o proceed_v from_o private_a spirit_n by_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o matter_n whether_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n but_o how_o shall_v i_o know_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o manner_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o a_o ordinary_a or_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o such_o motion_n in_o the_o mind_n be_v stir_v up_o judg._n the_o only_a mean_n i_o know_v to_o this_o end_n be_v to_o consider_v these_o two_o thing_n first_o the_o cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o such_o motion_n as_o proceed_v from_o a_o extraordinary_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n have_v themselves_o something_o more_o than_o ordinary_a in_o they_o as_o in_o gideon_n 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sect_n xxi_o thing_n in_o themselves_o indifferent_a may_v become_v either_o necessary_a or_o unlawful_a to_o inferior_n be_v command_v or_o forbid_v they_o by_o their_o superior_n aff._n it_o seem_v than_o you_o think_v that_o thing_n in_o themselves_o indifferent_a as_o those_o which_o be_v neither_o command_v nor_o forbid_v by_o god_n unto_o all_o man_n in_o general_a may_v become_v either_o necessary_a or_o unlawful_a unto_o those_o that_o be_v inferior_n be_v command_v or_o forbid_v they_o by_o their_o superior_n judg._n it_o be_v true_a i_o do_v so_o and_o so_o must_v you_o too_o and_o every_o one_o else_o that_o will_v not_o be_v a_o utter_a enemy_n to_o all_o humane_a authority_n &_o profess_a friend_n of_o confusion_n for_o order_n be_v the_o
concesso_fw-la rebus_fw-la sic_fw-la stantibus_fw-la not_o that_o the_o persuasion_n of_o your_o own_o conscience_n be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n to_o justify_v you_o either_o before_o god_n or_o man_n for_o your_o do_v of_o that_o which_o you_o be_v confident_a yourself_o be_v lawful_a or_o for_o the_o leave_v undo_v that_o which_o you_o be_v satisfy_v in_o yourself_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o that_o may_v be_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v by_o you_o which_o you_o be_v persuade_v be_v not_o and_o that_o may_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v do_v by_o you_o which_o you_o be_v persuade_v be_v but_o that_o your_o own_o conscience_n be_v a_o power_n establish_v by_o god_n in_o your_o soul_n to_o judge_v between_o he_o and_o you_o the_o voice_n there_o be_v a_o law_n unto_o you_o which_o if_o you_o transgress_v by_o do_v contrary_a thereunto_o you_o be_v condemn_v of_o yourself_o and_o if_o you_o neglect_v it_o by_o do_v any_o thing_n without_o the_o direction_n thereof_o you_o overrun_v your_o warrant_n and_o act_n without_o authority_n sect_n xvi_o the_o right_a information_n of_o conscience_n concern_v what_o be_v unlawful_a or_o necessary_a in_o itself_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o from_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n right_o understand_v and_o apply_v aff._n if_o then_o i_o must_v do_v nothing_o but_o that_o whereof_o i_o be_o full_o persuade_v in_o my_o conscience_n the_o main_a thing_n that_o i_o must_v look_v unto_o be_v that_o my_o conscience_n may_v be_v right_o inform_v in_o every_o particular_a i_o undertake_v in_o every_o thing_n i_o do_v or_o leave_v undo_v that_o so_o it_o must_v be_v and_o not_o otherwise_o but_o where_o shall_v i_o meet_v with_o that_o right_a information_n judg._n with_o god_n if_o you_o go_v to_o he_o to_o seek_v it_o as_o you_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o wait_v upon_o he_o with_o patience_n in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o mean_n which_o be_v his_o word_n right_o understand_v &_o apply_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o right_a reason_n it_o be_v solomon_n advice_n prov._n 3.5_o 6._o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o lean_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o understanding_n in_o all_o thy_o way_n acknowledge_v he_o and_o he_o shall_v direct_v thy_o path_n for_o as_o david_n say_v psal_n 25.8_o 9_o good_a and_o upright_o be_v the_o lord_n therefore_o will_v he_o teach_v sinner_n in_o the_o way_n the_o meek_a will_v he_o guide_v in_o judgement_n therefore_o psal_n 119.8_o have_v ask_v the_o question_n wherewithal_o shall_v a_o young_a man_n cleanse_v his_o way_n he_o present_o give_v the_o answer_n himself_o by_o take_v heed_n thereto_o according_a to_o thy_o word_n and_o st._n james_n if_o any_o of_o you_o lack_v wisdom_n let_v he_o ask_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n jam._n 1.5_o etc._n etc._n and_o st._n paul_n all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n from_o god_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n that_o the_o man_n of_o god_n may_v be_v perfect_a thorough_o furnish_v unto_o all_o good_a work_n 2_o tim._n 3.16.17_o sect_n xvii_o among_o divers_a opinion_n concern_v the_o true_a understanding_n of_o scripture_n their_o doubtful_a difference_n be_v to_o be_v try_v by_o their_o concord_n and_o agreement_n with_o undoubted_a truth_n common_o receive_v and_o agree_v upon_o as_o principle_n aff._n let_v this_o go_v for_o grant_v yet_o two_o thing_n there_o be_v that_o i_o must_v as_o well_o be_v satisfy_v in_o as_o in_o the_o sufficient_a perfection_n of_o scripture_n or_o else_o i_o shall_v be_v as_o far_o to_o seek_v as_o ever_o i_o be_v the_o one_o be_v this_o that_o divers_a man_n be_v of_o different_a opinion_n concern_v the_o true_a understanding_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o those_o not_o only_o ignorant_a and_o ungodly_a man_n but_o even_o those_o that_o be_v learned_a and_o judicious_a yea_o religious_a and_o such_o as_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o way_n and_o therefore_o when_o i_o come_v to_o examine_v any_o action_n by_o the_o touchstone_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o soul_n whereof_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n and_o find_v it_o so_o different_o render_v by_o divers_a that_o both_o can_v possible_o accord_v in_o one_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v let_v all_o alone_a until_o they_o be_v agree_v or_o how_o shall_v i_o satisfy_v myself_o which_o of_o the_o two_o i_o must_v be_v guide_v by_o judg._n this_o i_o confess_v be_v a_o great_a inconvenience_n &_o such_o as_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o may_v give_v man_n just_a occasion_n to_o break_v out_o as_o st._n austin_n do_v into_o this_o passionate_a exclamation_n o_o ubi_fw-la estis_fw-la fontes_fw-la lachrymarum_fw-la &_o quid_fw-la faciemus_fw-la quò_fw-la ibimus_fw-la or_o as_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n jer._n 9.1_o oh_o that_o my_o head_n be_v water_n and_o my_o eye_n a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n that_o i_o may_v weep_v day_n and_o night_n i_o will_v not_o say_v only_o as_o he_o do_v for_o the_o slay_v of_o the_o daughter_n of_o my_o people_n but_o for_o the_o strife_n of_o word_n the_o profane_a and_o vain_a babble_n the_o opposition_n of_o science_n false_o so_o call_v the_o foolish_a and_o unlearned_a question_n yea_o the_o doubtful_a disputation_n of_o those_o man_n who_o many_o time_n more_o obscure_a then_o illustrate_v what_o they_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o clear_v but_o you_o must_v not_o think_v it_o strange_a it_o always_o have_v be_v be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v so_o so_o long_o as_o man_n see_v but_o as_o through_o a_o glass_n dark_o they_o can_v expect_v to_o know_v any_o thing_n perfect_o but_o only_o in_o part_n i_o cor._n 13.9_o 12._o and_o though_o some_o in_o comparison_n of_o other_o may_v be_v man_n in_o understanding_n 1_o cor._n 14.20_o yet_o st._n paul_n will_v have_v the_o corinthian_n even_o in_o himself_o and_o in_o apollo_n to_o learn_v not_o to_o think_v of_o man_n above_o that_o which_o be_v write_v that_o none_o of_o you_o say_v he_o be_v puff_v up_o for_o one_o against_o another_o 1_o cor._n 4.6_o when_o therefore_o you_o meet_v with_o such_o difference_n remember_v that_o direction_n of_o st._n john_n 1_o john_n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n belove_a believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o rule_n that_o he_o lay_v down_o to_o try_v they_o by_o be_v their_o concordance_n and_o agreement_n with_o undoubted_a truth_n all_o thing_n in_o scripture_n be_v not_o doubt_v of_o or_o draw_v into_o dispute_n some_o thing_n be_v so_o plain_o and_o clear_o lay_v down_o that_o all_o man_n by_o who_o the_o scripture_n be_v receive_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n agree_v upon_o they_o let_v those_o than_o be_v your_o scantling_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o what_o you_o find_v most_o agreeable_a to_o that_o which_o be_v confess_v by_o all_o that_o cleave_v unto_o as_o falsehood_n be_v always_o inconsistent_a with_o truth_n and_o contrary_a unto_o it_o as_o light_n be_v to_o darkness_n so_o good_a and_o evil_n can_v no_o more_o close_a and_o be_v firm_o unite_v unto_o one_o another_o than_o diamond_n unto_o dust_n or_o dirt_n this_o reduce_n of_o doubtful_a difference_n in_o all_o matter_n both_o of_o opinion_n and_o practice_n unto_o common_o receive_v principle_n general_o agree_v upon_o and_o tie_v they_o to_o stand_v to_o the_o trial_n thereof_o be_v that_o which_o st._n paul_n so_o often_o call_v for_o as_o rom._n 16.17_o now_o i_o beseech_v you_o brethren_z mark_v they_o which_o cause_n division_n and_o offence_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o you_o have_v learn_v and_o avoid_v they_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 3.11_o etc._n etc._n for_o other_o foundation_n can_v no_o man_n lay_v then_o that_o which_o be_v lay_v jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 1.9_o if_o any_o preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n unto_o you_o then_o that_o you_o have_v receive_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v and_o in_o other_o place_n aff._n i_o shall_v better_o understand_v your_o meaning_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o if_o you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o illustrate_v it_o a_o little_a with_o a_o instance_n or_o two_o judg._n that_o i_o will_v and_o first_o for_o matter_n of_o opinion_n you_o know_v it_o be_v much_o dispute_v between_o the_o divine_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o those_o of_o rome_n how_o those_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat_n 26.26_o this_o be_v my_o body_n must_v be_v understand_v whether_o in_o respect_n of_o natural_a existence_n or_o of_o sacramental_a use_n to_o try_v which_o of_o these_o be_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n bring_v they_o both_o to_o those_o undoubted_a principle_n which_o no_o good_a christian_n do_v or_o dare_v deny_v that_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o true_a
discover_v in_o his_o word_n and_o action_n which_o ought_v no_o more_o to_o be_v reject_v or_o despise_v than_o pearl_n in_o a_o dunghill_n to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a which_o you_o allege_v that_o every_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o own_o fruit_n and_o that_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v to_o which_o you_o may_v add_v that_o of_o st._n james_n jam._n 3.11_o 12._o do_v a_o fountain_n send_v forth_o at_o the_o same_o place_n sweet_a water_n and_o bitter_a can_v a_o figtree_n bear_v olive_n berry_n either_o a_o vine_n fig_n so_o can_v no_o fountain_n both_o yield_v salt_n water_n and_o fresh_a yet_o withal_o you_o must_v remember_v what_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n say_v the_o heart_n be_v deceitful_a above_o all_o thing_n and_o desperate_o wicked_a who_o can_v know_v it_o jer._n 17.9_o and_o st._n paul_n gal._n 6.3_o 4._o if_o a_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v something_o when_o he_o be_v nothing_o he_o 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as_o metal_z to_o the_o royal_a standard_n of_o the_o word_n and_o try_v they_o there_o if_o the_o fault_n appear_v to_o be_v want_n of_o weight_n or_o fineness_n only_o he_o may_v let_v they_o pass_v for_o good_a bullion_n though_o not_o for_o currant_n coin_n and_o if_o every_o tree_n be_v know_v by_o his_o own_o fruit_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o look_v upon_o the_o fruit_n but_o we_o must_v taste_v it_o too_o that_o we_o may_v know_v what_o kind_n the_o tree_n be_v of_o and_o when_o we_o have_v all_o do_v it_o be_v not_o the_o taste_n of_o some_o fruit_n alone_o that_o can_v assure_v we_o the_o rest_n that_o come_v from_o the_o same_o tree_n be_v all_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n unless_o withal_o we_o can_v certain_o tell_v whether_o the_o stock_n and_o branch_n all_o grow_v natural_o of_o themselves_o together_o or_o have_v be_v graff_v on_o nay_o rather_o by_o the_o different_a taste_n of_o the_o fruit_n we_o may_v persuade_v ourselves_o that_o either_o the_o sap_n be_v not_o the_o same_o wherewith_o it_o be_v nourish_v or_o not_o alike_o convey_v unto_o it_o sect_n xxxv_o a_o multitude_n must_v not_o be_v follow_v to_o do_v evil_a nor_o the_o do_n of_o good_a abstain_v from_o though_o it_o be_v to_o avoid_v the_o society_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o evil_a doer_n otherwise_o aff._n this_o that_o you_o say_v per_fw-mi adventure_n may_v be_v true_a concern_v the_o opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o some_o few_o particular_a person_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o take_v they_o upon_o trust_n from_o they_o that_o be_v general_o well_o esteem_v of_o nor_o reject_v they_o because_o they_o come_v from_o such_o man_n as_o be_v common_o ill_o report_v of_o but_o what_o shall_v i_o do_v when_o i_o see_v such_o opinion_n and_o practice_n general_o receive_v or_o reject_v by_o whole_a multitude_n it_o may_v be_v by_o all_o that_o i_o either_o know_v or_o have_v hear_v of_o to_o be_v such_o judg._n in_o such_o a_o case_n you_o have_v the_o less_o cause_n to_o be_v doubtful_a but_o yet_o withal_o take_v heed_n you_o be_v not_o too_o confident_a for_o you_o must_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a no_o nor_o abstain_v from_o do_v good_a though_o it_o be_v to_o avoid_v the_o society_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o evil_a doer_n otherwise_o a_o multitude_n of_o honest_a well_o mean_v man_n may_v be_v lead_v aside_o out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n and_o holiness_n into_o the_o by-path_n of_o error_n and_o wickedness_n by_o the_o subtle_a suggestion_n of_o a_o few_o deceiver_n and_o the_o devil_n himself_o do_v not_o always_o work_v so_o powerful_o in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n but_o that_o some_o good_a opinion_n and_o practice_n may_v be_v retain_v even_o among_o whole_a multitude_n of_o they_o thus_o for_o the_o former_a ten_o of_o the_o twelve_o man_n that_o be_v send_v to_o search_v the_o land_n of_o canaan_n bring_v up_o a_o evil_a report_n of_o the_o land_n which_o they_o have_v search_v set_v all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n on_o murmur_v so_o that_o caleb_n and_o joshuah_n can_v not_o still_o they_o yet_o moses_n &_o aaron_n regard_v not_o the_o great_a number_n nay_o god_n himself_o take_v part_n with_o the_o two_o against_o the_o ten_o numb_a 13._o and_o 14._o two_o hundred_o man_n out_o of_o jerusalem_n that_o go_v in_o their_o simplicity_n and_o know_v not_o any_o thing_n be_v draw_v into_o action_n of_o rebellion_n against_o david_n by_o his_o traitorous_a son_n absolom_n and_o the_o conspiracy_n be_v strong_a say_v the_o text_n for_o the_o people_n increase_v continual_o with_o absolom_n 2_o sam._n 15.11_o 12._o one_o benjamite_n a_o man_n of_o belial_n sheba_n the_o son_n of_o bichri_fw-la with_o a_o blast_n of_o a_o trumpet_n and_o a_o word_n speak_v draws_z all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n to_o go_v up_o from_o after_o david_n to_o follow_v he_o even_o then_o when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o heat_n of_o their_o quarrel_n with_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n for_o pretend_v more_o interest_n in_o david_n than_o themselves_o be_v willing_a to_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o have_v 2_o sam._n 19_o and_o 20._o when_o peter_n at_o antioch_n withdraw_v and_o separate_v himself_o fear_v they_o that_o be_v of_o the_o circumcision_n the_o other_o jew_n dissemble_v likewise_o with_o he_o insomuch_o that_o barnabas_n also_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o their_o dissimulation_n yet_o st._n paul_n withstand_v he_o to_o his_o face_n and_o stick_v not_o to_o say_v plain_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v blame_v and_o that_o they_o walk_v not_o upright_o according_a to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n gal._n 2.11_o etc._n etc._n so_o for_o the_o late_a the_o pharisee_n though_o hypocrite_n and_o such_o as_o have_v make_v the_o word_n of_o god_n of_o none_o effect_v by_o their_o tradition_n yet_o in_o the_o point_n of_o the_o resurrection_n be_v so_o orthodox_n that_o in_o behalf_n thereof_o they_o make_v a_o party_n for_o st._n paul_n against_o the_o sadducess_n act_n 23.6_o etc._n etc._n thus_o festus_n say_v it_o be_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o roman_n to_o deliver_v any_o man_n to_o die_v before_o that_o he_o which_o be_v accuse_v have_v accuser_n face_n to_o face_n and_o have_v licence_n to_o answer_v for_o himself_o concern_v the_o crime_n lay_v against_o he_o act_v 25.16_o and_o verse_n 27._o it_o seem_v unto_o i_o unreasonable_a to_o send_v a_o prisoner_n and_o not_o withal_o to_o signify_v the_o crime_n lay_v against_o he_o though_o the_o roman_n be_v in_o other_o thing_n give_v up_o unto_o a_o reprobate_a mind_n as_o st._n paul_n complain_v rom._n 1.28_o yet_o this_o care_n in_o the_o public_a administration_n of_o justice_n to_o proceed_v not_o upon_o suspicion_n or_o surmise_n but_o secundum_fw-la allegata_fw-la &_o probata_fw-la be_v nothing_o the_o less_o commendable_a in_o they_o or_o necessary_a to_o be_v practise_v by_o other_o for_o as_o the_o same_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 2.14_o 15._o when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n and_o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o therefore_o as_o it_o follow_v verse_n 27._o shall_v not_o uncircumcision_n which_o be_v by_o nature_n if_o it_o fulfil_v the_o law_n judge_v thou_o who_o by_o the_o letter_n and_o circumcision_n do_v transgress_v the_o law_n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 12.41_o 42._o threaten_v the_o jew_n that_o the_o man_n of_o nineve_n and_o the_o queen_n of_o the_o south_n shall_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n with_o they_o and_o
for_o who_o shall_v justify_v he_o that_o be_v condemn_v of_o himself_o or_o what_o exception_n can_v any_o man_n take_v to_o his_o own_o evidence_n out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n will_v i_o condemn_v thou_o say_v our_o saviour_n in_o the_o parable_n luk._n 19.22_o and_o thou_o that_o teach_v another_o teach_v thou_o not_o thyself_o say_v st._n paul_n rom._n â—_o 21_o such_o a_o argument_n ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la although_o it_o be_v not_o always_o sufficient_a to_o confirm_v what_o man_n undertake_v themselves_o to_o maintain_v yet_o may_v it_o be_v very_o available_a to_o convince_v their_o opponent_n either_o of_o error_n or_o enormity_n which_o as_o i_o conceive_v there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o be_v subject_n to_o so_o hardly_o can_v i_o think_v any_o man_n so_o unreasonable_a but_o in_o his_o more_o retire_a thought_n he_o will_v acknowledge_v it_o unto_o himself_o although_o peradventure_o if_o not_o modesty_n yet_o pride_n will_v make_v he_o unwilling_a to_o confess_v it_o unto_o other_o to_o set_v such_o man_n before_o themselves_o and_o bring_v they_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o which_o their_o own_o deceitful_a heart_n will_v fain_o conceal_v from_o they_o i_o have_v take_v this_o pain_n wherein_o i_o shall_v have_v this_o advantage_n that_o if_o it_o conduce_v not_o any_o thing_n to_o the_o public_a good_a of_o other_o yet_o i_o myself_o in_o private_a may_v make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o first_o by_o this_o i_o hope_v it_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o course_n which_o i_o have_v hold_v whatever_o success_n it_o may_v meet_v with_o for_o the_o present_a be_v not_o unadvised_o and_o rash_o undertake_v but_o upon_o serious_a consideration_n and_o that_o i_o can_v not_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n alter_v my_o practice_n unless_o i_o have_v be_v sufficient_o convince_v of_o error_n in_o my_o opinion_n and_o second_o it_o may_v be_v that_o which_o i_o seek_v to_o teach_v other_o i_o may_v have_v occasion_n to_o learn_v myself_o or_o at_o least_o many_o time_n to_o renew_v the_o remembrance_n of_o it_o and_o i_o shall_v take_v it_o thankful_o from_o they_o that_o will_v favour_v i_o so_o much_o as_o to_o inform_v of_o my_o own_o contradiction_n if_o they_o find_v i_o in_o any_o which_o that_o i_o may_v expect_v with_o all_o the_o freedom_n that_o i_o can_v from_o a_o personal_a engagement_n i_o make_v bold_a to_o continue_v the_o use_n of_o the_o same_o borrow_a name_n under_o which_o i_o have_v former_o shadow_v myself_o october_n 21._o 1642._o irenaeus_n philalethes_n the_o content_n of_o this_o discourse_n sect_n i._o a_o introduction_n to_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n p._n 1_o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o end_n which_o man_n do_v or_o shall_v propose_v unto_o themselves_o in_o all_o their_o action_n p._n 5_o sect._n 3_o how_o to_o try_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o own_o pretend_a end_n p._n 7_o sect._n 4._o how_o to_o judge_v of_o other_o man_n intention_n whether_o they_o be_v agreeable_a to_o their_o pretence_n or_o no_o p._n 11_o sect._n 5._o some_o probable_a ocasion_n to_o suspect_v although_o not_o necessary_a evidence_n to_o conclude_v what_o other_o man_n intention_n be_v p._n 16_o sect._n 6._o man_n action_n and_o intertion_n be_v not_o always_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n either_o good_a or_o bad_a p._n 21_o sect._n 7._o rule_n of_o direction_n for_o the_o better_a discovery_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n of_o the_o end_n which_o man_n pretend_v p._n 23_o sect._n 8._o pretence_n be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v take_v upon_o trust_n from_o other_o man_n p._n 25_o sect._n 9_o the_o best_a mean_n to_o try_v the_o truth_n or_o the_o falsehood_n of_o other_o man_n pretence_n p._n 26_o sect._n 10._o the_o same_o illustrate_v by_o some_o example_n p._n 31_o sect._n 11._o other_o evidence_n for_o the_o further_o perfect_v of_o this_o discovery_n p._n 39_o sect._n 12._o a_o real_a purpose_n of_o pretend_a end_n be_v not_o enough_o unless_o the_o intend_a end_v themselves_o be_v such_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v p._n 42_o sect._n 13._o instance_n of_o exception_n that_o may_v be_v take_v to_o the_o choice_n of_o such_o mean_n as_o may_v be_v conducible_a to_o the_o end_n which_o they_o be_v use_v for_o p._n 45_o sect._n 14._o mean_n effectual_o conducible_a to_o any_o end_n must_v not_o be_v use_v if_o either_o unlawful_a in_o themselves_o or_o unto_o those_o that_o use_v they_o p._n 52_o sect._n 15._o among_o different_a opinion_n of_o what_o be_v lawful_a or_o unlawful_a necessary_a or_o indifferent_a in_o itself_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v do_v against_o conscience_n p._n 56_o sect._n 16._o the_o right_a information_n of_o conscience_n concern_v what_o be_v unlawful_a or_o necessary_a in_o itself_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o from_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n right_o understand_v and_o apply_v p._n 59_o sect._n 17._o among_o divers_a opinion_n concern_v the_o true_a understanding_n of_o scripture_n their_o doubtful_a difference_n be_v to_o be_v try_v by_o their_o concord_n and_o agreement_n with_o undoubted_a truth_n common_o receive_v and_o agree_v upon_o as_o principle_n p._n 61_o sect._n 18._o special_a immediate_a revelation_n from_o god_n to_o show_v what_o be_v unlawful_a or_o necessary_a to_o ourselves_o in_o particular_a although_o useful_a heretofore_o be_v neither_o to_o be_v expect_v nor_o easy_o to_o be_v believe_v now_o p._n 68_o sect._n 19_o some_o direction_n to_o try_v the_o pretend_a revelation_n of_o private_a spirit_n by_o p._n 72_o sect._n 20._o what_o to_o do_v in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o unlawful_a in_o themselves_o nor_o unto_o we_o in_o particular_a but_o indefinite_o only_o unto_o man_n of_o such_o particular_a place_n and_o calling_n estate_n and_o condition_n as_o for_o the_o present_a we_o be_v in_o p._n 76_o sect._n 21._o thing_n in_o themselves_o indifferent_a may_v become_v either_o necessary_a or_o unlawful_a to_o inferior_n be_v command_v or_o forbid_v they_o by_o their_o superior_n p._n 79_o sect._n 22._o of_o passive_a obedience_n insuffer_v wrong_n patient_o whether_o subject_n to_o defend_v themselves_o and_o maintain_v their_o own_o right_n may_v by_o open_a violence_n and_o force_v of_o arm_n resist_v their_o supreme_a magistrate_n p._n 85_o sect._n 23._o the_o question_n state_v p._n 89_o sect._n 24._o caution_n with_o which_o the_o affirmative_a be_v limit_v by_o they_o that_o maintain_v it_o p_o 92_o sect._n 25._o exception_n to_o some_o principle_n upon_o which_o they_o endeavour_v to_o ground_v their_o opinion_n who_o maintain_v the_o affirmative_a p._n 94._o sect._n 26._o the_o question_n whether_o subject_n may_v resist_v their_o sovereigns_n belong_v not_o peculiarly_a to_o king_n or_o monarch_n alone_o but_o be_v common_a unto_o they_o with_o all_o supreme_a magistrate_n in_o what_o form_n of_o government_n soever_o it_o be_v p._n 106_o sect._n 27_o mean_n warrant_v by_o god_n as_o effectual_o conducible_a to_o any_o end_n must_v not_o be_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v under_o any_o pretence_n to_o the_o contrary_n whatsoever_o p._n 109_o sect._n 28._o mean_n probable_o destructive_a of_o the_o supreme_a must_v not_o be_v use_v though_o possible_o they_o may_v be_v available_a for_o subordinate_a end_n p._n 114_o sect._n 29._o what_o mean_v in_o their_o use_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o or_o contrary_a to_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n p_o 119_o sect._n 30._o whether_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n may_v be_v advance_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n p._n 121_o sect._n 31._o some_o mean_n sometime_o probable_o conducible_a to_o the_o supreme_a and_o principal_a if_o necessary_o destructive_a of_o or_o inconsistent_a with_o a_o particular_a subordinate_a end_n be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v use_v p_o 123_o sect._n 32._o man_n eminent_o virtuous_a or_o notorious_o vicious_a how_o far_o to_o be_v trust_v and_o adhere_v unto_o or_o shun_v and_o decline_v p._n 126_o sect._n 33._o partiality_n and_o prejudice_n two_o great_a occasion_n of_o confusion_n in_o the_o world_n p._n 128_o sect._n 34._o what_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v make_v between_o the_o opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o man_n eminent_o virtuous_a and_o notorious_o vicious_a p._n 133_o sect._n 35._o a_o multitude_n must_v not_o be_v follow_v to_o do_v evil_a nor_o the_o do_n of_o good_a abstain_v from_o though_o it_o be_v to_o avoid_v the_o society_n of_o a_o multitude_n of_o evil_a doer_n otherwise_o p._n 141_o sect._n 36._o the_o conclusion_n p._n 147_o self-contradiction_n censure_v in_o a_o dialogue_n between_o affection_n &_o judgement_n sect_n i._o a_o introduction_n to_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n sir_n affection_n the_o discourse_n which_o you_o fall_v into_o the_o other_o day_n concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o right_a judgement_n a_o good_a understanding_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n in_o all_o thing_n make_v then_o so_o deep_a a_o impression_n in_o my_o mind_n that_o since_o it_o
examine_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o it_o both_o in_o itself_o and_o unto_o i_o i_o pray_v you_o now_o go_v on_o unto_o the_o rest_n judg._n the_o second_o shall_v be_v this_o whatever_o mean_n be_v command_v by_o god_n and_o warrant_v by_o his_o word_n as_o effectual_o conducible_a to_o any_o end_n you_o must_v not_o neglect_v or_o be_v dissuade_v and_o discourage_v from_o the_o use_n of_o it_o how_o improbable_a soever_o yea_o or_o impossible_a it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o humane_a sense_n &_o reason_n that_o it_o will_v be_v effectual_o conducible_a and_o available_a unto_o the_o end_n it_o shall_v be_v use_v for_o thus_o that_o the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n may_v fall_v down_o joshua_n and_o the_o israelite_n by_o god_n direction_n must_v compass_v the_o city_n and_o go_v round_o about_o it_o with_o the_o ark_n once_o a_o day_n six_o day_n together_o and_o seven_o time_n the_o seven_o day_n seven_o priest_n must_v blow_v before_o the_o ark_n with_o seven_o trumpet_n of_o ram_n horn_n and_o when_o they_o make_v a_o long_a blast_n than_o all_o the_o people_n must_v shout_v with_o a_o great_a shout_n jos_n 6.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o do_v so_o the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n fall_v flat_a before_o they_o thus_o the_o mean_n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o danger_n they_o be_v in_o by_o the_o chaldaean_n which_o god_n by_o the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n direct_v zedekiah_n and_o the_o man_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o fall_n to_o the_o chaldaean_n jer._n 21.9_o jer._n 38.17_o 20._o which_o because_o they_o neglect_v to_o hearken_v unto_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o fear_v fell_a upon_o they_o jer._n 39.1_o although_o as_o the_o same_o prophet_n speak_v lam._n 12._o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o world_n will_v not_o have_v believe_v that_o the_o adversary_n and_o the_o enemy_n shall_v have_v enter_v into_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n aff._n true_o sr._n but_o these_o direction_n be_v give_v by_o special_a immediate_a revelation_n from_o god_n himself_o which_o as_o you_o say_v before_o be_v not_o to_o expect_v now_o adays_o nor_o easy_o believe_v either_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o and_o therefore_o this_o caution_n at_o least_o these_o example_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v but_o of_o little_a use_n now_o judg._n if_o you_o think_v so_o you_o be_v deceive_v for_o these_o example_n serve_v sufficient_o to_o prove_v the_o necessity_n and_o excellent_a use_n of_o this_o caution_n which_o be_v general_a and_o respect_v not_o those_o direction_n alone_o which_o be_v give_v by_o special_a and_o immediate_a revelation_n from_o god_n but_o likewise_o those_o which_o be_v guide_v by_o general_a rule_n record_v in_o his_o write_a word_n the_o truth_n whereof_o be_v no_o less_o certain_a be_v right_o apply_v unto_o particular_a case_n now_o adays_o then_o if_o god_n himself_o from_o heaven_n shall_v utter_v they_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o that_o comparison_n which_o st._n peter_n make_v between_o the_o word_n of_o peophecie_n concern_v christ_n record_v in_o scripture_n and_o the_o voice_n from_o heaven_n which_o they_o hear_v when_o they_o be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o holy_a mount_n 2_o pet._n 1.18_o 19_o and_o by_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o parable_n say_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n luke_n 16.31_o and_o more_o plain_o to_o the_o jew_n concern_v the_o write_n of_o moses_n and_o his_o own_o word_n john_n 5.47_o and_o according_a unto_o this_o rule_n when_o solomon_n say_v if_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o ruler_n rise_v up_o against_o thou_o leave_v not_o thy_o place_n for_o yield_v pacifi_v great_a offence_n eccl._n 10.4_o how_o contrary_a soever_o that_o direction_n may_v seem_v to_o the_o way_n of_o humane_a wisdom_n yet_o it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n by_o humble_a submission_n to_o than_o man_n how_o wise_a soever_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v by_o obstinate_a opposition_n of_o supreme_a authority_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o solomon_n eccl._n 8.2_o etc._n etc._n so_o the_o particular_a practice_n of_o passive_a obedience_n in_o suffer_v wrong_n patient_o be_v more_o agreeable_a unto_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o a_o better_a mean_n to_o advance_v his_o glory_n and_o credit_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n by_o put_v to_o silence_v the_o ignorance_n of_o foolish_a man_n and_o win_v they_o that_o obey_v not_o the_o word_n then_o to_o resist_v and_o defend_v ourselves_o by_o force_n against_o the_o consent_n and_o without_o the_o warrant_n of_o those_o in_o who_o the_o supreme_a authority_n on_o earth_n reside_v and_o be_v so_o warrant_v to_o be_v by_o those_o general_a rule_n that_o be_v give_v to_o this_o purpose_n by_o st._n peter_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n from_o the_o eleven_o verse_n of_o the_o second_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o four_o chapter_n and_o by_o st._n paul_n 1._o tim._n 6.1_o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o sundry_a other_o place_n though_o worldly-wise_a man_n consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o reply_v as_o many_o of_o our_o saviour_n own_o disciple_n do_v upon_o another_o occasion_n joh._n 6.60_o this_o be_v a_o hard_a say_n who_o can_v bear_v it_o though_o they_o shall_v break_v out_o into_o open_a blasphemy_n and_o say_v as_o it_o be_v report_v some_o have_v do_v that_o passive_a obedience_n be_v assive_a obedience_n of_o who_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o i_o may_v true_o say_v as_o st._n peter_n do_v 2_o pet._n 2.1_o 3._o they_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a destruction_n and_o their_o damnation_n slumber_v not_o sect_n xxviii_o mean_n probable_o destructive_a of_o the_o supreme_a must_v not_o be_v use_v though_o possible_o they_o may_v be_v available_a for_o subordinate_a end_n aff._n let_v this_o suffice_v likewise_o for_o your_o second_o caution_n that_o the_o mean_n which_o be_v warrant_v by_o god_n direction_n as_o effectual_o conducible_a to_o any_o end_n must_v not_o be_v refuse_v or_o neglect_v under_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o the_o contrary_n what_o shall_v the_o three_o be_v judg._n the_o three_o shall_v be_v this_o what_o ever_o mean_n be_v effectual_o conducible_a unto_o any_o particular_a subordinate_a end_n how_o good_a soever_o if_o withal_o it_o be_v destructive_a of_o or_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o supreme_a and_o general_a end_n you_o must_v resolve_v to_o let_v it_o alone_o and_o not_o to_o meddle_v with_o it_o thus_o they_o of_o caesarea_n and_o they_o that_o be_v of_o paul_n company_n though_o they_o earnest_o desire_v that_o he_o will_v not_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n suppose_v that_o his_o tarry_n from_o thence_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o preserve_v his_o life_n and_o liberty_n yet_o when_o they_o see_v that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v as_o not_o willing_a to_o be_v prevent_v or_o deprive_v of_o that_o opportunity_n which_o there_o he_o may_v have_v to_o do_v god_n better_a service_n in_o testify_v the_o gospel_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n they_o cease_v say_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v act_n 21.14_o on_o the_o contrary_a when_o our_o saviour_n begin_v to_o show_v to_o his_o disciple_n that_o he_o must_v go_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o suffer_v and_o be_v kill_v peter_z in_o kindness_n will_v counsel_v he_o better_o as_o he_o think_v say_v be_v it_o far_o from_o thou_o lord_n this_o shall_v not_o be_v unto_o thou_o but_o he_o receive_v this_o sharp_a reply_n get_v thou_o behind_o i_o satan_n thou_o be_v a_o offence_n unto_o i_o for_o thou_o savore_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n but_o those_o that_o be_v of_o man_n mat._n 16.21_o 22_o 23._o and_o afterward_o when_o he_o will_v needs_o be_v as_o busy_a with_o his_o sword_n to_o defend_v as_o before_o he_o have_v be_v with_o his_o tongue_n to_o dissuade_v his_o master_n from_o danger_n he_o meet_v with_o the_o like_a reproof_n again_o not_o without_o a_o severe_a commination_n of_o revenge_n for_o his_o rashness_n put_v up_o again_o thy_o sword_n 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