as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pag._n 72._o how_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v often_o use_v for_o the_o new_a testament_n pag._n 72._o prophecy_n be_v a_o special_a gift_n of_o a_o apostle_n pag._n 73._o prophecy_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n ibid._n even_o prophetess_n be_v not_o allow_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n pag._n 75_o 76._o that_o place_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 26._o exponed_a and_o vindicate_v pag._n 77_o 78_o 79._o how_o prophecy_n may_v be_v desire_v pag_n 81._o how_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o trial_n pag_n 82._o how_o the_o word_n bretbren_n be_v sometime_o take_v pag._n 84._o cap._n vi_o whether_o any_o but_o a_o minister_n lawful_o call_v and_o ordain_v may_v administer_v the_o sacrament_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n p._n 86._o the_o negative_a be_v just_o hold_v by_o reform_a church_n against_o erastians_n and_o socinian_o and_o be_v prove_v by_o eight_o argument_n much_o of_o the_o feed_n of_o the_o flock_n confist_n in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n pag._n 87_o what_o ezekiel_n vision_n concern_v the_o new_a temple_n mean_v pag._n 88_o none_o without_o a_o call_n shall_v make_v bold_a with_o christ_n broad_a seal_n pag_n 89._o who_o the_o commission_n to_o teach_v and_o baptise_v be_v give_v to_o ibid._n christ_n have_v distinguish_v between_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n between_o sacred_a and_o civil_a vocation_n ibid._n what_o comfort_v it_o be_v for_o minister_n and_o people_n if_o the_o minister_n be_v lawful_o ordain_v pag._n 90._o that_o one_o text_n eph._n 4._o 11_o 12_o 13._o be_v enough_o to_o put_v to_o silence_v these_o gainsayer_n pag._n 90._o 91._o cap._n vii_o of_o prophet_n and_o evangelist_n in_o what_o sense_n their_o work_n and_o vocation_n may_v be_v call_v extraordinary_a and_o in_o what_o sense_n ordinary_a p._n 91_o their_o work_n and_o vocation_n be_v mix_v pag_n 92_o the_o high_a degree_n eph_n 4._o 11._o be_v comprehensive_a of_o the_o low_a not_o contrariwise_o ibid._n what_o be_v the_o proper_a work_n of_o a_o prophet_n ibid._n what_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o distinguish_a work_n of_o a_o evangelist_n pag._n 93._o how_o the_o word_n evangelist_n be_v take_v ibid._n their_o work_n how_o and_o in_o what_o sense_n extraordinary_a pag._n 94._o what_o kind_n of_o vocation_n and_o mission_n they_o have_v pag._n 95._o 96._o timothy_n have_v a_o vocation_n partly_o ordinary_a partly_o extraordinary_a ibid._n cap._n viii_o that_o the_o primitive_a apostolical_a pattern_n hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o for_o our_o imitation_n a_o presbytery_n i._n e._n a_o assembly_n of_o elder_n have_v power_n of_o ordination_n with_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n pag_n 97._o how_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o tim_n 4._o 14._o be_v to_o be_v take_v and_o that_o place_n vindicate_v from_o false_a gloss_n pag._n 97_o 98_o 99_o 100_o the_o change_n of_o the_o phrase_n in_o that_o place_n be_v observable_a pag._n 101._o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v in_o scripture_n a_o authoritative_a act_n pag._n 102._o how_o timothy_n may_v be_v ordain_v both_o presbyter_n and_o evangelist_n at_o one_o time_n in_o one_o action_n pag._n 103._o how_o timothy_n may_v be_v ordain_v evangelist_n by_o the_o presbytery_n ibid._n in_o what_o sense_n peter_n call_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1_o pet_n 5._o 1_o 2._o pag._n 104_o 105_o 106_o 107._o how_o imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v necessary_a for_o ordination_n and_o what_o kind_n of_o rite_n it_o be_v pag._n 108._o 109._o cap._n ix_o what_o be_v mean_v in_o scripture_n by_o the_o word_n heresy_n and_o how_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v that_o there_o must_v be_v heresy_n for_o make_v manifest_a the_o godly_a party_n or_o those_o that_o be_v approve_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 19_o p._n 110_o heresy_n be_v more_o nor_o division_n and_o schism_n pag._n 111._o what_o heresy_n be_v not_o answer_v in_o two_o thing_n pag._n 111_o 112_o 113_o six_o thing_n do_v concur_v to_o make_v a_o heresy_n pag._n 113_o 114_o 115._o a_o description_n of_o heresy_n pag._n 115._o why_o heresy_n must_v be_v and_o how_o ibid._n who_o be_v the_o approve_a 1_o cor_n 11._o 19_o and_o who_o not_o pag._n 117._o 118._o how_o we_o shall_v look_v upon_o god_n suffer_v heresy_n in_o the_o church_n p._n 119_o how_o a_o child_n of_o god_n may_v be_v draw_v over_o to_o heresy_n pag_n 120._o 121._o how_o heresy_n make_v manifest_v they_o who_o be_v approve_v pag._n 122._o chap._n x._o of_o new_a light_n and_o how_o to_o keep_v off_o from_o split_v either_o upon_o the_o charybdis_n of_o pertinacy_n and_o tenaciousnesse_n or_o upon_o the_o scylla_n of_o levity_n waver_a and_o scepticism_n pag._n 123._o five_o concession_n for_o clear_v the_o question_n pag._n 124._o 125._o the_o great_a deceit_n of_o satan_n have_v come_v under_o the_o name_n of_o new_a light_n pag._n 125_o many_o thing_n cry_v up_o as_o new_a light_n which_o be_v neither_o light_n nor_o new_a pag_n 126._o it_o be_v a_o false_a new_a light_n that_o expel_v much_o good_a old_a light_n pag._n 127_o 128._o balaam_n seek_v a_o new_a light_n and_o get_v it_o in_o wrath_n pag._n 128._o many_o of_o our_o new_a light_n bring_v in_o egyptian_a darkness_n pag._n 129._o it_o be_v not_o good_a light_n that_o make_v certain_a truth_n uncertain_a ibid._n scepticism_n be_v no_o good_a new_a light_n pag._n 130._o beware_v of_o new_a light_n which_o come_v not_o from_o the_o sun_n of_o righteousness_n pag._n 131._o the_o weigelians_n wild_a fancy_n ibid._n take_v heed_n of_o proud_a and_o self-conceited_a new_a light_n ibid._n beware_v of_o separate_v new_a light_n pag._n 132._o beware_v of_o new_a light_n that_o dare_v not_o be_v see_v ibid._n refuse_v such_o light_n as_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n p_o 133._o they_o be_v no_o new_a light_n which_o bring_v no_o edification_n pag._n 134._o take_v good_a heed_n of_o new_a light_n which_o follow_v new_a interest_n ibid._n cap._n xi_o of_o stability_n and_o firmness_n in_o the_o truth_n pag._n 134_o scepticism_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o stability_n in_o the_o truth_n a_o duty_n prove_v from_o nature_n light_n and_o scripture_n pag._n 134._o 135_o seven_o reason_n confirm_v with_o scripture_n prove_v pag._n 136._o 137._o some_o error_n in_o their_o own_o nature_n damnable_a pag._n 138._o nine_o preservative_n against_o waver_v and_o help_v to_o stability_n in_o the_o truth_n pag_n 138._o 139._o 140._o pertinacy_n and_o levity_n both_o to_o be_v shun_v pag._n 141._o the_o sectary_n word_n be_v yea_o and_o nay_o ibid._n seekers_n shall_v be_v call_v atheist_n because_o nullifidians_n ibid._n cap._n xii_o whether_o a_o sound_a heart_n and_o a_o unsound_a head_n can_v consist_v together_o &_o vice_fw-la versa_fw-la or_o whether_o truth_n and_o holiness_n be_v not_o inseparable_a companion_n pag._n 142._o every_o error_n be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o holiness_n yet_o pro_fw-la tanto_fw-la it_o retard_v and_o hinder_v it_o ibid._n dangerous_a error_n can_v no_o other_o way_n consist_v with_o true_a grace_n noâ—…_n dangerous_a sin_n ibid._n what_o be_v the_o root_n of_o heresy_n and_o error_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o corrupt_a man_n pag._n 143._o 144._o all_o opinion_n and_o practice_n in_o the_o world_n be_v reduce_v to_o three_o head_n 1_o john_n 2._o 16._o ibid._n there_o be_v a_o reciprocal_a influence_n of_o the_o will_n and_o understanding_n and_o how_o it_o be_v pag._n 145_o as_o the_o infection_n of_o sin_n be_v universal_a so_o be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o soul_n pag._n 146._o soul_n and_o spirit_n reason_n and_o affection_n compare_v together_o ibid._n both_o doctrinal_n and_o practicall_n make_v up_o a_o perfect_a christian_a pag._n 147_o to_o be_v lead_v in_o all_o truth_n be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n ibid._n truth_n and_o grace_n compare_v ibid._n how_o erroneous_a man_n be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o elect_n pag_n 148._o a_o holy_a heretic_n be_v a_o chimaera_n and_o a_o profane_a believer_n be_v another_o pag._n 149._o a_o ungodly_a man_n knowledge_n be_v but_o a_o form_n of_o knowledge_n ibid._n no_o sin_n in_o the_o will_n without_o some_o error_n in_o the_o understanding_n pag_n 150._o all_o profess_v and_o mantain_v error_n be_v but_o manifestos_fw-la of_o the_o corrupt_a principle_n secret_o lurk_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o unrenewed_a man_n pag._n 150_o 151._o many_o hold_v fast_o the_o truth_n because_o not_o yet_o tempt_v ibid._n eleven_o practical_a conclusion_n draw_v from_o the_o former_a principle_n pag._n 152_o 153_o 154_o 155_o 156_o 157._o 158._o every_o religion_n and_o faith_n will_v not_o save_v man_n pag._n 152._o how_o heresy_n be_v damnable_a pag._n 153._o 154._o church_n censure_n shall_v strike_v both_o against_o heretic_n and_o profane_a man_n pag._n
or_o strengthen_v of_o the_o soul_n in_o such_o a_o testimony_n or_o assurance_n as_o it_o have_v settle_v upon_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o here_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o these_o antinomian_a principle_n and_o we_o we_o hold_v the_o assurance_n or_o evidence_n of_o mark_n to_o be_v privative_a they_o yield_v no_o more_o but_o that_o it_o be_v at_o most_o cumulative_a to_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o faith_n for_o my_o part_n i_o dare_v not_o think_v otherwise_o but_o that_o person_n be_v delude_v who_o think_v himlsefful_o assure_v of_o his_o interest_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o the_o evidence_n of_o faith_n when_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n his_o conscience_n can_v bear_v he_o witness_v of_o the_o least_o mark_n of_o true_a grace_n or_o sanctification_n in_o he_o and_o i_o must_v needs_o hold_v that_o whatsoever_o voice_n in_o man_n speak_v peace_n to_o he_o be_v antecedaneus_fw-la unto_o and_o separate_v or_o disjoin_v from_o all_o or_o any_o evidence_n of_o the_o mark_n of_o true_a although_o very_o imperfect_a sanctification_n be_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o speak_v according_a but_o contrary_a to_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n i_o hearty_o yield_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o spirit_n of_o revelation_n and_o it_o be_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o we_o know_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v free_o give_v we_o of_o god_n so_o that_o without_o the_o comforter_n the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o bear_v witness_n with_o our_o spirit_n all_o our_o mark_n can_v give_v we_o a_o plerophory_n or_o comfortable_a assurance_n but_o this_o i_o say_v that_o which_o we_o have_v see_v describe_v by_o the_o antinomian_o as_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o very_a unsafe_a and_o unsure_a evidence_n and_o speak_v beside_o yea_o contrary_a to_o the_o write_a word_n the_o word_n speak_v no_o peace_n to_o the_o wicked_a to_o the_o ungodly_a to_o hypocrite_n to_o moral_a christian_n to_o the_o presumptuous_a to_o the_o self_n confident_a to_o the_o unmortified_a carnal_a professor_n to_o temporary_a believer_n christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n be_v indeed_o offer_v and_o hold_v forth_o unto_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o church_n and_o all_o call_v upon_o to_o come_v unto_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n in_o he_o and_o whoever_o come_v shall_v not_o be_v cast_v out_o this_o be_v certain_a but_o yet_o the_o word_n speak_v no_o peace_n nor_o assurance_n save_v to_o the_o humble_a and_o contrite_a to_o those_o that_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n to_o those_o that_o be_v convince_v of_o sin_n to_o those_o that_o do_v not_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o their_o heart_n but_o hate_v sin_n with_o sincere_a hatred_n to_o those_o that_o believe_v on_o the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o love_v the_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n now_o therefore_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o speak_v not_o to_o the_o soul_n but_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o grace_n as_o be_v confess_v do_v not_o speak_v comfort_n or_o assurance_n to_o any_o other_o but_o these_o only_a and_o if_o a_o man_n will_v know_v certain_o whether_o the_o voice_n or_o testimony_n which_o speak_v to_o his_o spirit_n be_v a_o delusion_n or_o not_o he_o must_v to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n and_o search_v whether_o it_o speak_v according_a to_o this_o word_n it_o be_v grant_v to_o we_o that_o if_o the_o voice_n which_o speak_v peace_n in_o man_n be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o withal_o it_o be_v cautious_o decline_v by_o these_o man_n that_o the_o voice_n which_o speak_v in_o the_o soul_n be_v try_v by_o the_o write_a word_n they_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v not_o the_o word_n that_o make_v we_o 486._o believe_v the_o spirit_n but_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o make_v we_o 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the_o apostle_n have_v pag._n 7._o cap._n ii_o of_o the_o election_n of_o pastor_n with_o the_o congregation_n consent_n pag._n 8._o the_o question_n be_v state_v ibid._n the_o affirmative_a be_v prove_v from_o scripture_n by_o three_o argument_n pag._n 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o 13._o 14_o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_n 14_o 23._o be_v expon_v ibid._n it_o be_v prove_v also_o from_o antiquity_n pag._n 16_o 17._o it_o be_v also_o the_o judgement_n of_o sound_a protestant_a church_n and_o writter_n pag._n 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o five_o reason_n pag._n 21._o 22._o the_o confession_n of_o adversary_n prove_v it_o pag._n 23._o seven_o objection_n answer_v pag._n 24._o 25._o 26._o 27._o 28._o 29._o 30._o 31._o how_o we_o differ_v from_o the_o independent_o in_o this_o point_n pag._n 24._o 25._o what_o be_v due_a to_o the_o people_n and_o what_o to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o what_o to_o the_o eldership_n in_o this_o point_n ibid._n the_o elderships_n vote_n and_o the_o people_n consent_n or_o dissent_n be_v free_a and_o there_o need_v not_o be_v give_v a_o reason_n for_o they_o pag_n 26._o 27_o a_o schismatical_a church_n have_v not_o just_a right_n to_o the_o liberty_n of_o a_o sound_a church_n pag._n 28._o how_o the_o congregation_n be_v to_o judge_v if_o a_o man_n be_v qualify_v and_o fit_a for_o the_o ministry_n pag._n 29._o incommodity_n may_v be_v on_o both_o hand_n but_o few_o on_o this_o pag._n 28._o 30._o cap._n iii_o whether_o ordination_n be_v essential_a to_o the_o call_v of_o a_o minister_n pag._n 32._o four_o distinction_n be_v premise_v for_o the_o right_n state_v of_o the_o question_n pag._n 33._o 34._o 35._o the_o affirmative_a be_v assert_v and_o confirm_v by_o ten_o argument_n from_o nature_n and_o scripture_n to_o the_o end_n there_o shall_v be_v as_o much_o order_n in_o the_o church_n as_o in_o any_o politic_a republic_n pag_n 35._o 36._o that_o place_n rome_n 10._o 15._o exponed_a and_o the_o socinian_n exception_n discuss_v pag._n 37_o 38._o 39_o 40_o 41._o 42._o 43._o how_o the_o office_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d belong_v to_o ordinary_a pastor_n pag._n 38_o 39_o how_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o a_o office_n and_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d differ_v pag._n 40._o what_o a_o mission_n expectant_n and_o probationer_n have_v pag._n 43._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o church_n officer_n clear_v pag._n 43_o 44._o 45._o ordination_n of_o minister_n be_v a_o catecheticall_a head_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n pag._n 47._o the_o diverse_a name_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n get_v in_o scripture_n pag._n 51._o the_o place_n 2_o tim_n 2._o 2._o open_v up_o pag._n 52._o 53._o what_o lawful_a ordination_n contribute_v for_o the_o people_n good_a pag._n 54._o cap._n iu._n objection_n against_o the_o necessity_n of_o ordination_n answer_v pag._n 55._o how_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v consistent_a with_o the_o elder_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o both_o necessary_a pag._n 57_o how_o election_n and_o ordination_n differ_v pag._n 58._o the_o prophet_n mention_v 1_o cor_n 14._o 26._o be_v extraordinarly_a inspire_v and_o so_o no_o ordinary_a rule_n pag._n 59_o how_o the_o ordination_n of_o our_o reformer_n by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v lawful_a and_o how_o not_o pag_n 61_o 62._o 63_o these_o who_o reject_v their_o ordination_n must_v all_o unchurch_n themselves_o and_o turn_v seeker_n pag._n 62._o what_o may_v be_v do_v in_o extraordinary_a case_n and_o what_o must_v be_v do_v in_o ordinary_a in_o a_o constitured_a church_n pag._n 63._o when_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v most_o corrupt_a there_o be_v always_o a_o true_a church_n in_o it_o cap._n v._n whether_o these_o prophet_n and_o prophesying_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n 1_o cor_n 14._o and_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 18._o eph_n 4._o 11._o be_v extraordinary_a and_o so_o not_o to_o continue_v or_o whether_o they_o be_v precedent_n for_o the_o preach_n and_o prophesy_v of_o such_o as_o be_v neither_o ordain_v minister_n nor_o probationer_n for_o the_o ministry_n pag_n 64._o there_o be_v three_o opinion_n concern_v these_o prophet_n the_o last_o whereof_o be_v that_o they_o be_v extraordinary_a prophet_n which_o be_v hold_v for_o true_a and_o prove_v by_o 13._o reason_n pag._n 65._o ad_fw-la 75._o prophet_n in_o the_o apostle_n enumeration_n be_v prefer_v to_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n yea_o to_o evangelist_n pag._n 66._o the_o difference_n between_o prophet_n and_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n be_v set_v down_o pag._n 68_o 69._o three_o sense_n only_o of_o the_o word_n propbesy_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n pag_n 70._o 71_o prophecy_n be_v distinct_a both_o from_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n and_o the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n pag._n 71._o in_o the_o prophet_n there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
155._o there_o be_v cause_n to_o fast_o and_o pray_v when_o heresy_n abound_v ibid._n we_o must_v not_o converse_v with_o false_a teacher_n pag._n 156._o opinion_n be_v not_o free_v more_o than_o practice_n pag._n 157._o he_o who_o will_v keep_v his_o head_n let_v he_o keep_v his_o heart_n ibid._n the_o approve_a in_o trial_n be_v these_o only_a who_o have_v both_o true_a piety_n and_o a_o sound_a judgement_n pag._n 158._o cap._n xiii_o whether_o conscionable_a christian_n and_o such_o as_o love_v the_o power_n and_o practice_n of_o piety_n can_v without_o defile_v their_o own_o conscience_n or_o without_o a_o destructive_a wound_n of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n embrace_v and_o hold_v the_o principle_n of_o these_o who_o call_v themselves_o the_o godly_a party_n or_o whether_o they_o ought_v not_o rather_o to_o avoid_v these_o who_o do_v now_o pharisaical_o and_o donatistical_o appropriate_v to_o themselves_o the_o name_n of_o the_o godly_a party_n as_o be_v indeed_o such_o who_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o zeal_n for_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n hold_v diverse_a ungodly_a principle_n pag._n 159._o diverse_a who_o now_o pretend_v to_o be_v the_o godly_a party_n hold_v many_o ungodly_a principle_n 1_o that_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v punish_v for_o preach_v or_o publish_v a_o error_n in_o faith_n except_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n ibid._n there_o be_v need_n of_o some_o oedipus_n to_o loose_v this_o how_o these_o who_o decline_v nature_n light_a in_o lesser_a thing_n shall_v appeal_v to_o it_o in_o sublime_a thing_n pag._n 160._o 2_o that_o in_o question_n of_o religion_n we_o must_v only_o argue_v from_o the_o new_a testament_n ibid._n this_o be_v short_o refute_v pag_n 161._o 162._o 3_o that_o sectary_n and_o heretic_n peaceable_a in_o the_o state_n ought_v to_o be_v tolerate_v and_o foreborn_a pag._n 162._o toleration_n be_v the_o sectary_n holy_a of_o holies_n ibid._n it_o be_v short_o refute_v pag._n 163._o 4_o that_o none_o shall_v believe_v more_o nor_o by_o reason_n he_o can_v comprehend_v this_o be_v not_o good_a divinity_n pag._n 164._o 165._o 5_o the_o only_a gospel_n reformation_n be_v the_o destroy_n of_o sin_n out_o of_o the_o elect_n and_o that_o this_o work_n belong_v to_o christ_n alone_o ibid._n this_o be_v a_o destructive_a and_o injurious_a doctrine_n pag._n 165._o 166._o 6_o diverse_a arminian_n and_o antinomian_n tenant_n be_v maintain_v by_o they_o which_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a pag._n 167_o 7_o other_o tenant_n be_v current_a among_o they_o which_o be_v apt_a to_o weaken_v the_o heart_n and_o hand_n of_o the_o godly_a pag._n 168._o cap._n fourteen_o another_o most_o useful_a case_n of_o conscience_n discuss_v and_o resolve_v concern_v association_n and_o confederacy_n with_o idolater_n infidel_n heretic_n or_o any_o other_o know_v enemy_n of_o truth_n and_o godliness_n pag._n 169_o three_o kind_n of_o covenant_n distinguish_v civil_a sacred_a and_o mix_v the_o last_o two_o be_v unlawful_a to_o be_v make_v with_o wicked_a man_n and_o these_o who_o differ_v in_o religion_n ibid._n civil_a covenant_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o peace_n or_o commerce_n be_v lawful_a ibid._n civil_a covenant_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o join_v in_o military_a expedition_n together_o be_v unlawful_a ibid._n this_o be_v prove_v from_o scripture_n pag._n 170._o 171_o three_o objection_n from_o abraam_n and_o the_o maccabee_n covenant_n and_o david_n associate_a with_o break_a man_n answer_v pag_n 171_o 172_o 173._o five_o particular_n which_o god_n have_v forbid_v his_o people_n in_o reference_n to_o heathen_a or_o wicked_a person_n pag._n 174._o 175._o 176._o religious_a covenant_n and_o familiar_a conversation_n be_v forbid_v pag._n 174._o conjugal_a covenant_n be_v forbid_v pag._n 175_o faedus_fw-la deditionis_fw-la or_o pactum_fw-la liberatorium_fw-la forbid_v 176._o david_n do_v not_o right_a in_o spare_v joab_n and_o shimei_n ibid._n civil_a covenant_n of_o war_n be_v forbid_v ibid._n this_o be_v confirm_v more_o pag._n 177_o 178._o the_o objection_n take_v from_o jehosaphats_n join_v with_o ahab_n prove_v nothing_o pag._n 179_o two_o other_o objection_n answer_v by_o scripture_n pag._n 181._o five_o distinction_n to_o take_v off_o all_o other_o objection_n pag._n 182._o three_o use_n of_o this_o point_n pag._n 183._o six_o motive_n and_o reason_n to_o drive_v home_o this_o naill_n to_o the_o head_n pag._n 184._o 185_o another_o objection_n from_o david_n confederacy_n with_o abner_n and_o amasa_n answer_v full_o pag._n 186_o 187._o 188._o what_o can_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o example_n of_o christian_a state_n and_o commonwealth_n pag._n 189._o a_o objection_n of_o malignant_n answer_v pag_n 190._o how_o man_n may_v be_v force_v into_o the_o covenant_n pag._n 191._o how_o neglect_v and_o contempt_n of_o a_o duty_n may_v be_v censure_v and_o wihall_o wickedness_n in_o the_o person_n who_o have_v take_v up_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o duty_n pag._n 192_o another_o objection_n remove_v ibid._n we_o may_v no_o more_o associate_v with_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o same_o kingdom_n then_o of_o another_o kingdom_n pag._n 193._o cap._n xv._n of_o uniformity_n in_o religion_n worship_n of_o god_n and_o church_n government_n 194_o why_o luther_n decline_v a_o general_a synod_n for_o unity_n in_o ceremony_n ibid._n there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o the_o prelatical_a conformity_n and_o the_o presbyterial_a uniformity_n ibid._n this_o be_v branch_v out_o in_o seven_o particular_n pag._n 195._o 196._o 197_o both_o nature_n and_o scripture_n give_v precedent_n for_o uniformity_n p._n 198._o 199._o the_o church_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v very_o uniform_a both_o in_o the_o substantial_o and_o ritual_n of_o their_o worship_n ibid._n it_o be_v also_o prophesy_v to_o be_v under_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o commend_v and_o command_v in_o it_o pag._n ibid._n 200_o the_o church_n in_o the_o ancient_a time_n have_v a_o great_a uniformity_n pag._n 200._o cap._n xvi_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a just_a and_o expedient_a that_o the_o take_n of_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o parliament_n upon_o all_o person_n in_o the_o kingdom_n under_o a_o considerable_a penalty_n pag._n 201_o nine_o particular_n to_o be_v remember_v for_o the_o right_n deduce_v and_o state_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n pag._n 201._o 202._o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o such_o a_o ordinance_n and_o appointment_n may_v be_v eleven_o pag._n 203._o 204._o 205._o 206._o four_o objection_n answer_v pag._n 207._o how_o this_o ordinance_n will_v not_o be_v tyranny_n over_o man_n conscience_n ibid._n the_o covenant_n be_v no_o temporary_a obligation_n pag._n 208._o if_o such_o a_o ordinance_n to_o the_o army_n be_v scandalum_fw-la acceptum_fw-la than_o the_o not_o make_v of_o it_o be_v scandalum_fw-la datum_fw-la pag._n 209._o cap._n xvii_o of_o infant-baptisme_n pag._n 210_o baptism_n have_v succeed_v in_o the_o room_n of_o circumcision_n against_o mr._n tomb_n opinion_n ibid._n baptise_v with_o water_n be_v a_o divine_a institution_n prove_v from_o scripture_n p._n 211_o both_o hebrew_n and_o heathen_n have_v a_o custom_n of_o wash_a infant_n soon_o after_o their_o birth_n ibid._n unto_o what_o the_o institution_n of_o baptism_n by_o water_n relate_v pag._n 212._o the_o manna_n and_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o the_o cloud_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v the_o same_o with_o our_o baptism_n in_o eight_o respect_n p._n ibid._n &_o 213._o this_o infant-baptisme_n of_o they_o be_v a_o good_a warrant_n for_o we_o p._n 214_o 215._o the_o original_n of_o baptism_n be_v not_o derive_v from_o the_o baptism_n use_v in_o the_o admission_n of_o proselyt_n p._n 216._o another_o text_n ephes_n 5._o 26._o prove_v that_o baptism_n belong_v to_o infant_n p._n 217_o cap._n xviii_o of_o the_o use_n of_o a_o table_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o of_o the_o communicant_n there_o come_v to_o and_o receive_v at_o the_o table_n pag._n 218._o the_o first_o guest_n our_o saviour_n entertain_v receive_v at_o the_o table_n ibid._n this_o sit_v be_v not_o occasional_a only_o but_o have_v a_o stand_a reason_n for_o it_o p._n 219._o successive_a table_n and_o repeat_v the_o word_n be_v no_o deviation_n from_o the_o rule_n p._n 221._o 222._o another_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o general_a notion_n and_o nature_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o it_o be_v a_o banquet_n and_o feast_v p._n ibid._n 223._o 224._o a_o three_o reason_n take_v from_o the_o name_n table_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v p._n 225._o 226._o 227._o the_o sit_v at_o table_n together_o set_v forth_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n with_o christ_n and_o among_o themselves_o p._n 228_o 229._o the_o word_n of_o distribution_n prove_v there_o must_v be_v a_o table_n all_o must_v sit_v at_o p._n ibid._n &_o 230._o antiquity_n
to_o be_v extend_v to_o every_o error_n which_o may_v be_v confute_v by_o scripture_n although_o happy_o such_o a_o error_n be_v too_o tenacious_o maintain_v nor_o yet_o be_v it_o to_o be_v so_o far_o restrict_v as_o that_o no_o error_n shall_v be_v account_v heretical_a but_o that_o which_o be_v destructive_a to_o some_o fundamental_a article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n if_o by_o a_o fundamental_a article_n you_o understand_v such_o a_o truth_n without_o the_o knowledge_n and_o faith_n whereof_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o get_v salvation_n when_o peter_n martyr_n define_v heresy_n he_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o a_o fundamental_a error_n but_o of_o a_o error_n contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n loc_n come_v class_n 2._o cap_n 4._o §_o 50._o so_o calvin_n instit_n lib_n 4._o cap_n 2._o §_o 5._o understand_v all_o such_o to_o be_v heretic_n as_o make_v a_o breach_n in_o the_o church_n by_o false_a doctrine_n walaeus_n tom_n 1._o pag_n 57_o say_v heretical_a church_n do_v either_o err_v in_o the_o foundation_n or_o only_o in_o some_o other_o thing_n build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n when_o peter_n speak_v of_o such_o heresy_n as_o take_v away_o the_o very_a foundation_n jesus_n christ_n he_o think_v it_o too_o little_a to_o call_v they_o simple_a heresy_n but_o he_o call_v these_o damnable_a heresy_n but_o if_o you_o understand_v by_o fundamental_a truth_n all_o the_o chief_a and_o substantial_a principle_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v only_o the_o first_o rudiment_n or_o a_o b_o c_o of_o a_o catechism_n which_o we_o first_o of_o all_o put_v to_o new_a beginner_n but_o i_o mean_v all_o such_o truth_n as_o be_v common_o put_v in_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o more_o full_a and_o large_a catechism_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n or_o all_o such_o truth_n as_o all_o and_o every_o one_o who_o live_v in_o a_o true_a christian_a reform_a church_n be_v command_v and_o require_v to_o learn_v and_o know_v as_o they_o expect_v in_o the_o ordinary_a 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benefit_n of_o christ._n some_o error_n be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n damnable_a and_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n or_o a_o fellowship_n with_o god_n 2_o pet_n 2._o 1._o so_o 2_o ep_n john_n v._n 9_o whosoever_o transgress_v and_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o god_n sure_o it_o may_v be_v say_v of_o arrian_n socinian_o papist_n libertine_n they_o have_v not_o god_n because_o they_o abide_v not_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n so_o gal_n 5._o 4._o other_o error_n there_o be_v of_o which_o i_o may_v say_v whatsoever_o they_o be_v comparative_o impenitency_n and_o continue_v in_o they_o do_v condemn_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n james_n reckon_v he_o who_o err_v from_o the_o truth_n to_o be_v in_o a_o way_n of_o death_n and_o danger_n of_o damnation_n ja_n 5._o 19_o 20._o now_o the_o preservative_n against_o waver_a and_o help_v to_o steadfastness_n in_o the_o faith_n be_v these_o 1._o grow_v in_o knowledge_n 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profession_n as_o be_v matter_n of_o the_o high_a treason_n against_o he_o and_o the_o most_o provoke_a sin_n in_o a_o church_n as_o be_v also_o the_o more_o deceitful_a and_o secreet_a poison_n honey_v over_o with_o plausible_a pretence_n and_o therefore_o the_o more_o need_v a_o discovery_n if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o scandalous_a and_o profane_a liver_n in_o these_o church_n then_o note_n that_o christ_n will_v have_v a_o great_a controversy_n against_o a_o church_n which_o have_v false_a doctrinâ—…s_n and_o pernicious_a sect_n in_o it_o although_o there_o be_v never_o a_o scandalous_a person_n more_o in_o it_o there_o be_v therefore_o cause_n to_o fast_o and_o pray_v for_o which_o christ_n make_v a_o matter_n of_o controversy_n against_o his_o church_n if_o we_o have_v pray_v away_o popery_n prelacy_n the_o old_a superstitious_a ceremony_n the_o malignant_a army_n etc._n etc._n o_o let_v we_o cry_v mighty_o for_o this_o also_o see_v if_o we_o can_v pray_v away_o heresy_n and_o pernicious_a doctrine_n sect_n and_o schism_n 7._o we_o must_v turn_v away_o from_o and_o avoid_v the_o fellowship_n of_o false_a teacher_n and_o the_o spreader_n of_o dangerous_a doctrine_n not_o only_o that_o we_o may_v be_v steadfast_a in_o the_o truth_n but_o that_o our_o heart_n may_v be_v establish_v with_o grace_n for_o there_o be_v such_o reason_n give_v in_o scripture_n for_o avoid_v the_o company_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o man_n as_o high_o concern_v piety_n avoid_v they_o because_o they_o serve_v not_o christ_n but_o their_o own_o belly_n rom._n 16._o 17_o 18._o from_o such_o turn_n away_o because_o they_o be_v man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n suppose_v gain_n to_o be_v godliness_n and_o their_o dispute_n breed_v envy_v strife_n rail_n evil_a surmising_n 1_o tim_n 6._o 4_o 5._o receive_v they_o not_o into_o your_o house_n who_o bring_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n because_o such_o have_v not_o god_n 2_o epist_n of_o john_n vers_fw-la 9_o 10_o 11._o 8._o let_v no_o man_n think_v that_o opinion_n be_v free_a more_o than_o practice_n or_o that_o a_o man_n run_v no_o hazard_n of_o his_o salvation_n by_o erroneous_a and_o heretical_a opinion_n error_n of_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o wickedness_n of_o practice_n may_v bring_v death_n and_o destruction_n upon_o the_o soul_n jam_fw-la 5._o 19_o 20._o 2_o pet_n 2._o 1._o and_o 3._o 16._o gal._n 2._o 21._o heretic_n as_o well_o as_o murderer_n and_o drunkard_n be_v there_o exclude_v from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 9_o if_o thou_o will_v keep_v thy_o head_n from_o err_a be_v sure_a to_o keep_v thy_o heart_n from_o err_a psal_n 95._o 10._o it_o be_v a_o people_n that_o do_v err_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o they_o have_v not_o know_v my_o way_n as_o thou_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v a_o backslider_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n be_v not_o a_o backslider_n in_o heart_n prov._n 14._o 14._o if_o thou_o will_v be_v preserve_v from_o erroneous_a opinion_n pray_v for_o the_o mortification_n of_o thy_o corruption_n gal._n 5._o 20._o with_o 24._o 10._o if_o thou_o will_v be_v firm_a and_o stable_a in_o the_o truth_n thou_o must_v not_o only_o have_v grace_n in_o the_o heart_n but_o be_v establish_v in_o grace_n heb_n 13._o 9_o be_v not_o carry_v about_o with_o diverse_a and_o strange_a doctrine_n for_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n that_o the_o heart_n he_o say_v not_o have_v grace_n but_o be_v establish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o grace_n he_o that_o be_v not_o establish_v in_o the_o present_a truth_n i._n e._n in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o time_n prove_v himself_o or_o otherwise_o make_v himself_o to_o be_v unstable_a in_o grace_n if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o he_o that_o be_v no_o profane_a one_o be_v yet_o a_o unstable_a one_o what_o do_v it_o profit_n it_o be_v plain_o intimate_v to_o we_o 1_o pet_n 5._o 8._o 9_o that_o such_o as_o be_v not_o stead_n fast_o in_o the_o faith_n do_v not_o resist_v satan_n but_o be_v devour_v by_o he_o and_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 12._o the_o apostle_n think_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o christian_n be_v establish_v in_o the_o present_a truth_n if_o they_o be_v not_o also_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o make_v sure_a their_o call_n and_o election_n and_o add_v one_o grace_n to_o another_o wherefore_o say_v he_o i_o will_v not_o be_v negligent_a to_o put_v you_o always_o in_o remembrance_n of_o these_o thing_n â—…to_o wit_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o establish_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o grace_n though_o you_o know_v they_o and_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o present_a truth_n now_o that_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v establish_v in_o grace_n and_o so_o also_o in_o the_o truth_n let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o walk_v always_o as_o under_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n psal_n 16._o 8._o heb_n 11._o 27._o to_o improve_v the_o promise_n and_o rest_n upon_o christ_n for_o stability_n of_o heart_n 1_o cor_n 1._o 8._o for_o he_o be_v our_o wisdom_n and_o sanctification_n as_o well_o as_o righteousness_n and_o redemption_n ibid._n vers_fw-la 30._o let_v we_o entertain_v the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o grieve_v he_o nor_o quench_v he_o for_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v we_o uphold_v establish_v strengthen_v psal_n 51._o 11_o 12._o eph._n 3._o 16_o 11._o when_o it_o come_v to_o a_o time_n of_o try_v all_o and_o to_o the_o sift_v of_o the_o whole_a house_n of_o israel_n as_o corn_n be_v sift_v in_o a_o sive_fw-la amos_n 9_o 9_o they_o only_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o be_v approve_v in_o who_o there_o be_v both_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n both_o true_a piety_n and_o sound_a judgement_n if_o either_o of_o these_o be_v find_v want_v be_v sure_o the_o other_o be_v want_v too_o what_o ever_o show_v there_o may_v be_v to_o the_o contrary_n there_o be_v a_o text_n 1_o cor_n 11._o 19_o worthy_a to_o be_v much_o and_o often_o think_v upon_o in_o these_o day_n for_o there_o must_v be_v heresy_n or_o sect_n among_o you_o that_o they_o which_o be_v approve_v may_v be_v make_v manifest_a among_o you_o of_o which_o text_n moreanone_o now_o then_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o church_n be_v sometime_o try_v by_o heresy_n sometime_o by_o persecution_n sometime_o by_o both_o sometime_o by_o other_o tentation_n and_o for_o our_o part_n we_o know_v not_o what_o further_a trial_n we_o must_v endure_v before_o this_o work_n be_v at_o a_o end_n or_o before_o we_o go_v off_o the_o stage_n as_o we_o desire_v to_o hold_v out_o in_o a_o time_n of_o trial_n let_v we_o hold_v fast_o truth_n and_o holiness_n together_o and_o cast_v away_o from_o we_o whatsoever_o make_v we_o to_o offend_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o right_a eye_n of_o a_o erroneous_a opinion_n or_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o a_o sinful_a will_n or_o the_o right_a foot_n of_o a_o carnal_a affection_n chap._n xiii_o whether_o conscionable_a christian_n and_o such_o as_o love_v the_o power_n and_o practice_n of_o piety_n can_v without_o defile_v their_o conscience_n or_o without_o a_o destructive_a wound_n of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n embrace_v and_o hold_v the_o principle_n of_o these_o who_o call_v themselves_o the_o godly_a party_n or_o whether_o they_o ought_v not_o rather_o to_o avoid_v those_o who_o do_v now_o pharisaical_o and_o donatistical_o appropriate_v to_o themselves_o the_o name_n of_o the_o godly_a party_n as_o be_v indeed_o such_o who_o under_o pretence_n of_o zeal_n for_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n hold_v diverse_a ungodly_a principle_n let_v no_o man_n here_o stumble_v in_o the_o threshold_n or_o be_v scandalize_v at_o the_o case_n i_o put_v i_o intend_v nothing_o either_o against_o piety_n or_o true_o pious_a person_n but_o to_o vindicat_fw-la both_o from_o those_o principle_n of_o impiety_n which_o some_o maintain_v and_o adhere_v unto_o under_o colour_n of_o piety_n the_o arrian_n ebionite_n and_o socinian_o in_o poland_n have_v pretend_v to_o be_v the_o godly_a party_n there_o in_o so_o much_o that_o faustus_n socinus_n write_v a_o book_n entitle_v thus_o that_o the_o man_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o poland_n and_o the_o great_a duchy_n of_o lithuania_n common_o call_v evangelick_n who_o be_v studious_a of_o solid_a piety_n ought_v altogether_o to_o adjoyne_v themselves_o to_o the_o assembly_n of_o those_o who_o in_o the_o same_o place_n be_v false_o and_o undescrved_o call_v arrian_n and_o ebionite_n there_o be_v as_o little_a truth_n in_o that_o pretence_n which_o diverse_a sectary_n now_o make_v to_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n observe_v but_o these_o principle_n of_o they_o 1._o that_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v punish_v for_o preach_v print_v or_o maintain_v any_o error_n in_o faith_n or_o religion_n except_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o very_a light_n of_o nature_n hence_o
will_v return_v to_o the_o good_a old_a way_n the_o scripture_n way_n christ_n way_n the_o apostle_n way_n in_o which_o i_o shall_v find_v rest_n to_o my_o soul_n the_o three_o point_n now_o remain_v viz._n that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o inextricable_a difficulty_n darkness_n or_o mist_n in_o this_o mark_n the_o love_n of_o the_o brethren_n but_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n may_v and_o sometime_o do_v clear_o and_o safe_o assure_v their_o heart_n by_o this_o mark_n that_o they_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n which_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v i_o shall_v speak_v first_o to_o the_o object_n the_o brethren_n then_o to_o the_o act_n which_o be_v love_n touch_v the_o object_n let_v four_o thing_n be_v observe_v first_o this_o we_o certain_o know_v that_o there_o be_v saint_n on_o earth_n we_o believe_v the_o holy_a universal_a church_n now_o all_o who_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n those_o and_o none_o but_o those_o have_v a_o true_a and_o sincere_a love_n to_o the_o saint_n in_o general_a pray_v hearty_o for_o they_o sympathize_v with_o their_o suffering_n and_o rejoice_v at_o their_o felicity_n none_o but_o a_o saint_n can_v say_v in_o truth_n and_o with_o a_o sincere_a selfe-denying_a affection_n if_o i_o forget_v thou_o o_o jerusalem_n let_v my_o right_a hand_n forget_v she_o cunning_n if_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v thou_o let_v my_o tongue_n cleave_v to_o theroof_n of_o my_o mouth_n if_o i_o prefer_v not_o jerusalem_n above_o my_o chief_a joy_n ps._n 137._o 5._o 6._o the_o apostle_n commend_v pray_v for_o all_o saint_n eph_n 6._o 18._o and_o love_v to_o all_o the_o saint_n col_fw-fr 1._o 4._o i_o conceive_v he_o mean_v not_o only_o all_o the_o saint_n know_v to_o we_o but_o the_o whole_a invisible_a church_n of_o saint_n on_o earth_n that_o prayer_n and_o protestation_n psal._n 122._o 7_o 8._o when_o utter_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n can_v proceed_v from_o no_o other_o but_o a_o gracious_a renew_a heart_n peace_n be_v within_o thy_o wall_n and_o prosperity_n within_o thy_o palace_n for_o my_o brethren_n and_o companion_n sake_n i_o will_v now_o say_v peace_n be_v within_o thou_o this_o very_a love_n to_o the_o saint_n in_o general_a as_o to_o the_o excellent_a and_o precious_a one_o of_o the_o earth_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n and_o a_o mark_n of_o a_o renew_a and_o gracious_a estate_n even_o as_o contrary_v wise_a they_o that_o have_v no_o love_n to_o the_o saint_n in_o their_o species_n or_o kind_n that_o love_n and_o esteem_v man_n only_o for_o some_o earthly_a respect_n and_o consideration_n the_o rich_a the_o honourable_a the_o mighty_a etc._n etc._n or_o for_o some_o particular_a humane_a relation_n parent_n wife_n child_n kindred_n friend_n benefactor_n etc._n etc._n much_o more_o they_o that_o delight_n in_o the_o company_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o profane_a and_o ungodly_a prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v such_o as_o have_v not_o yet_o pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n second_o it_o be_v neither_o necessary_a nor_o possible_a that_o we_o have_v a_o a_o certain_a and_o infallible_a knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a saintship_n and_o regeneration_n of_o these_o particular_a person_n who_o we_o love_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o brethren_n and_o saint_n the_o apostle_n themselves_o do_v once_o look_v upon_o and_o love_v some_o as_o saint_n who_o be_v no_o saint_n judas_n simon_n magus_n ananias_n and_o saphyra_n and_o other_o of_o that_o kind_n it_o be_v god_n own_o prerogative_n to_o know_v certain_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o require_v a_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o the_o saintship_n of_o other_o before_o we_o can_v say_v we_o love_v the_o brethren_n do_v not_o only_o strike_v at_o the_o mark_n of_o love_n but_o at_o the_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o make_v the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n heavy_a yea_o unsupportable_a and_o the_o very_a evangelicall_n commandment_n of_o love_n to_o be_v most_o grievous_a yea_o impossible_a and_o if_o the_o antinomian_a objection_n hold_v good_a 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