Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n
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A48860
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A further defence of the report Vindicating it from Mr. Alsops Cavils, and shewing the difference between Mr. W's and my self to be real, and the charge in my appeal to be true.
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Lobb, Stephen, d. 1699.
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Wing L2724; ESTC R218961
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matter_n of_o fact_n in_o point_n whereof_o the_o truth_n be_v too_o notorious_a to_o be_v â—â—nyed_v and_o may_v we_o not_o transmit_v to_o posterity_n the_o wretched_a and_o villanaous_a practice_n of_o vile_a heretic_n without_o fall_v under_o the_o censure_n of_o be_v both_o â—andalous_a and_o blasphemous_a 3._o if_o it_o be_v blasphemous_a to_o relate_v a_o matter_n of_o this_o â—ature_n some_o of_o the_o most_o judicious_a and_o learned_a historiographer_n and_o father_n of_o the_o church_n such_o eusebius_n theodoret_n gregory_n nazianzen_n st._n jerom_n 〈◊〉_d austin_n and_o many_o other_o who_o have_v faithful_o â—elated_v with_o much_o clearness_n detect_v the_o fraud_n use_v confute_v the_o detestible_a error_n of_o heretic_n â—e_v guilty_a and_o whoever_o will_v escape_v this_o man_n menace_n and_o threating_n whilst_o they_o behold_v the_o rafty_a method_n of_o the_o enemy_n to_o our_o holy_a religion_n though_o subversive_a of_o the_o truth_n and_o ruinous_a 〈◊〉_d the_o soul_n of_o man_n must_v tame_o look_v on_o and_o not_o speak_v one_o word_n of_o they_o because_o they_o deliver_v theiâ—_n pernicious_a doctrine_n in_o scripture_n language_n buâ—_n 4._o as_o in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o church_n heretic_n hauâ—_n have_v their_o advocate_n to_o plead_v their_o cause_n or_o at_o leaâ—â—_n to_o extenuate_v and_o speak_v favourable_o of_o their_o error_n in_o like_a manner_n there_o have_v not_o be_v want_v some_o who_o thou_o to_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o liberty_n their_o reputation_n and_o life_n because_o of_o malicious_a intrigue_n anâ—_n invidious_a design_n of_o erroneous_a delator_n have_v discover_v the_o cheat_n oppugn_v the_o error_n and_o defend_v the_o truth_n 5_o that_o it_o have_v be_v the_o way_n of_o heretic_n tâ—_n act_v deceitful_o and_o communicate_v their_o pestilent_a notion_n in_o scripture_n language_n i_o will_v for_o the_o sakâ—_n of_o the_o objector_n and_o such_o as_o want_v either_o ability_n oâ—_n opportunity_n to_o consult_v church_n history_n or_o the_o father_n show_v out_o of_o kracanthorp_n who_o in_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o five_o general_n council_n hold_v at_o constantinoplâ—_n under_o the_o emperor_n justinian_n make_v a_o very_a stricâ—_n search_v into_o these_o matter_n come_v at_o last_o to_o this_o conclusion_n viz._n that_o the_o nestorian_n speak_v like_o catholic_n but_o think_v otherwise_o their_o word_n werâ—_n holy_a and_o orthodoxal_a but_o their_o sense_n and_o mean_v be_v blasphemous_a and_o heretical_a neither_o waâ—_n this_o any_o new_a policy_n of_o the_o nestorian_n the_o arâ—ans_n the_o pelagian_o almost_o all_o heretic_n have_v practise_v the_o like_a out_o of_o they_o all_o say_v he_o i_o wilâ—_n here_o allege_v but_o one_o example_n vitalis_n a_o presbyter_n of_o antioch_n be_v accuse_v unto_o damasus_n to_o maintain_v in_o some_o part_n the_o heresy_n of_o apollinaris_n as_o deny_v christ_n to_o have_v a_o soul_n or_o mind_n at_o the_o motion_n of_o damasus_n he_o deliver_v in_o write_v a_o confession_n of_o his_o faith_n in_o this_o confession_n vitalis_n have_v place_v the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o scripture_n not_o deprave_v not_o any_o way_n change_v neither_o the_o order_n nor_o thâ—_n write_v of_o they_o be_v corrupt_v but_o when_o vitalis_n come_v among_o his_o own_o fellow_n to_o they_o he_o open_v his_o secret_a meaning_n and_o his_o fraud_n whence_o â—â—akanthorp_n observe_v that_o a_o heretical_a profession_n â—â—y_v be_v make_v in_o the_o very_a word_n of_o holy_a scripture_n â—hich_v be_v as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v say_v pestilent_a doctrine_n â—â—y_v be_v communicate_v in_o scripture_n language_n and_o must_v add_v 6._o that_o as_o it_o have_v be_v a_o common_a practice_n of_o heretic_n to_o keep_v most_o rigid_o to_o the_o letter_n of_o scripture_n and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n provoke_v their_o orthodox_n opposer_n thereunto_o so_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n â—e_n may_v the_o more_o effectual_o discover_v the_o heresy_n &_o heretic_n explain_v and_o defend_v the_o truth_n do_v always_o use_v apt_a word_n term_n and_o phrase_n from_o which_o the_o â—â—amour_n of_o heretic_n can_v never_o prevail_v with_o her_o 〈◊〉_d turn_v doctor_n owen_n in_o the_o preface_n to_o his_o answer_n unto_o â—â—ddle_n speak_v very_o full_o unto_o this_o point_n declare_v â—â—t_n it_o have_v be_v his_o observation_n that_o such_o word_n 〈◊〉_d expression_n as_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d find_v in_o scripture_n â—â—e_v question_v and_o reject_v by_o none_o but_o such_o as_o â—y_a their_o rejection_n intend_v and_o aim_v at_o the_o removalâ—f_a â—f_z the_o truth_n itself_o which_o by_o they_o be_v express_v â—nd_n plentiful_o reveal_v in_o the_o word_n hence_o when_o valens_n the_o arian_n emperor_n send_v modestus_n the_o praetorian_a praefect_n to_o persuade_v basil_n to_o be_v a_o arian_n the_o man_n entreat_v he_o not_o to_o be_v so_o rigid_a as_o â—o_o displease_v the_o emperor_n and_o trouble_v the_o church_n for_o 〈◊〉_d over-strict_a observance_n of_o opinion_n it_o be_v but_o â—â—e_z word_n indeed_o one_o syllable_n that_o make_v the_o difference_n and_o he_o think_v it_o not_o prudence_n to_o stand_v so_o much_o upon_o so_o small_a a_o business_n the_o holy_a man_n reply_v however_o child_n may_v be_v so_o deal_v withal_o those_o who_o be_v breed_v up_o in_o the_o scripture_n or_o nourish_v with_o the_o word_n will_v not_o suffer_v one_o syllable_n of_o divine_a truth_n to_o be_v betray_v the_o like_a attempt_n of_o this_o of_o valens_n and_o modestus_n upon_o basil_n be_v make_v by_o the_o arian_n bishop_n at_o the_o council_n of_o arminum_fw-la who_o plead_v earnest_o for_o the_o rejection_n of_o one_o or_o two_o word_n not_o find_v in_o scripture_n lay_v on_o the_o plea_n much_o weight_n when_o it_o be_v the_o eversion_n of_o the_o deity_n of_o christ_n which_o they_o intend_v and_o attempt_v thus_o doctor_n o._n ubisupra_fw-la p._n 21._o 7._o after_o the_o same_o manner_n in_o the_o present_a controversy_n my_o adversary_n make_v a_o amaze_a noise_n cry_v out_o that_o the_o quarrel_n be_v only_o about_o some_o word_n term_n phrase_n and_o expression_n such_o as_o changâ—_n of_o person_n christ_n sustain_v the_o person_n of_o sinner_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v neither_o in_o scripture_n nor_o in_o any_o public_a confession_n and_o thus_o make_v a_o horrid_a strife_n about_o word_n when_o there_o be_v a_o agreement_n in_o thing_n call_v upon_o we_o to_o show_v the_o scripture_n that_o have_v the_o controvert_v word_n and_o phrase_n literal_o in_o they_o which_o you_o see_v from_o what_o i_o have_v urge_v out_o of_o dr._n owen_n be_v a_o old_a practice_n of_o heretic_n i_o will_v further_o show_v out_o of_o the_o learned_a dalley_n who_o in_o his_o demonstration_n of_o faith_n from_o scripture_n give_v a_o particular_a account_n of_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o ancient_a heretic_n and_o of_o what_o answer_v the_o father_n return_v unto_o they_o this_o great_a man_n note_n it_o as_o the_o practice_n of_o arian_n and_o other_o heretic_n to_o provoke_v to_o the_o express_a letter_n of_o scripture_n for_o the_o use_n of_o those_o term_n and_o phrase_n that_o be_v then_o controvert_v for_o instance_n where_o be_v it_o say_v they_o in_o the_o letter_n that_o the_o son_n be_v consubstantial_a with_o the_o father_n where_o in_o so_o many_o word_n and_o syllable_n away_o with_o your_o syllogism_n and_o show_v where_o naked_o and_o literal_o itâ—_n say_v that_o the_o son_n be_v the_o true_a god_n so_o pascentius_n come_v a_o arian_n in_o st._n austin_n in_o what_o text_n be_v the_o word_n omoousios_n or_o consubstantial_a and_o in_o victor_n vitensis_n it_o be_v say_v that_o hunnericus_n a_o arian_n king_n of_o the_o vandal_n in_o a_o edict_n by_o which_o he_o command_v the_o catholic_n bishop_n of_o the_o african_a church_n to_o meet_v with_o man_n of_o his_o own_o opinion_n about_o matter_n of_o faith_n will_v have_v they_o show_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o omoousians_n to_o be_v in_o so_o many_o letter_n and_o syllable_n of_o scripture_n but_o 8._o this_o way_n of_o argue_v be_v explode_v by_o the_o â—athers_n as_o absurd_a and_o foolish_a who_o constant_o assert_v that_o although_o what_o they_o belive_v be_v not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d find_v in_o so_o many_o express_a word_n and_o syllable_n 〈◊〉_d be_v it_o very_o clear_o and_o manifest_o deduce_v from_o â—ain_a scripture_n and_o as_o athanasius_n express_v it_o â—o_z matter_n whether_o what_o we_o believe_v be_v in_o so_o many_o word_n the_o scripture_n so_o long_o as_o the_o truth_n themselves_o be_v â—erein_o contain_v that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v write_v although_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o very_a letter_n if_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o there_o so_o chrysostom_n to_o which_o add_v that_o of_o gregory_n nazianzen_n there_o be_v some_o thing_n in_o scripture_n intend_v which_o be_v not_o literal_o express_v â—ere_z are_z other_o thing_n literal_o mention_v but_o
innocent_a brother_n to_o pass_v without_o rebuke_n i_o subâ—it_v to_o their_o conscience_n know_v how_o hateful_a delator_n when_o among_o person_n of_o a_o inferior_a rank_n have_v be_v unto_o they_o in_o who_o can_v be_v founâ—_n the_o least_o degree_n of_o morality_n but_o however_o their_o carriage_n may_v be_v towards_o mâ—_n in_o this_o respect_n i_o be_o not_o i_o bless_v god_n in_o the_o leaâ—_n go_v off_o from_o my_o peaceable_a principle_n or_o tempeâ—_n being_n most_o desirous_a the_o brethren_n who_o be_v unfeigned_a embracer_n of_o the_o protestant_a faith_n will_v enteâ—_n on_o such_o method_n as_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o restore_v peaâ—_n upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o necessary_a truth_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o needful_a that_o i_o can_v at_o present_a think_v of_o to_o be_v speak_v unto_o unless_o what_o relatâ—â—_n to_o amyrald_n which_o will_v require_v more_o room_n thaâ—_n be_v here_o leave_v i_o s._n l._n book_n sell_v by_o nath._n hiller_n at_o the_o prince_n armâ—_n in_o leaden-hall-street_n the_o divine_a institution_n of_o congregation_n church_n ministry_n and_o ordinance_n as_o haâ—_n be_v profess_v by_o those_o of_o that_o persuasion_n asseâ—â—ted_n and_o prove_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o isaaâ—_n chauncy_n m._n a._n a_o discussion_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o a_o pastor_n act_v as_o a_o officer_n in_o other_o church_n beside_o thaâ—_n which_o he_o be_v especial_o call_v to_o take_v the_o oversight_n of_o by_o the_o late_a reverend_a mr._n nath._n mather_n a_o further_a defence_n of_o the_o report_n be_v once_o as_o i_o suggest_v in_o the_o preface_n to_o my_o appeal_n resolve_v against_o answer_v some_o objection_n not_o only_o as_o i_o then_o say_v because_o it_o be_v so_o difficult_a for_o their_o author_n either_o to_o 〈◊〉_d contradiction_n or_o forbear_v personal_n reflectiâ—â—_n but_o because_o what_o be_v object_v appear_v to_o â—â—to_o be_v very_o weak_a impertinent_a and_o frivolous_a but_o â—â—â—g_v assure_v by_o some_o learned_a and_o judicious_a diâ—â—â—s_n who_o have_v read_v mr._n alsop_n late_a rhapsody_n 〈◊〉_d pass_v by_o his_o rude_a and_o uncomely_a invective_n false_a and_o injurious_a accusation_n the_o whole_a of_o strength_n lie_v in_o noise_n and_o clamour_n which_o he_o â—â—es_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o my_o saying_n nothing_o to_o â—e_v of_o his_o trifle_a objection_n and_o as_o he_o pretend_v â—â—use_n of_o my_o quarrel_v with_o my_o brethren_n about_o â—â—â—ers_n of_o no_o moment_n etc._n etc._n i_o will_v without_o give_v my_o 〈◊〉_d the_o trouble_n of_o read_v that_o book_n which_o have_v â—â—â—d_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o most_o godly_a learned_a and_o udicious_a friend_n with_o unconceivable_a grief_n exalte_v those_o objection_n which_o when_o i_o write_v my_o â—ince_n i_o do_v not_o answer_v and_o give_v some_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d i_o think_v the_o difference_n among_o we_o be_v more_o than_o verbal_n and_o that_o they_o be_v about_o some_o of_o tâ—â—_n most_o substantial_a article_n of_o our_o holy_a religion_n section_n 1._o i_o will_v begin_v with_o what_o he_o object_n against_o the_o â—â—â—porter_n and_o myself_o his_o first_o objection_n that_o the_o reporter_n have_v leave_v out_o of_o his_o substance_n the_o gospel_n regeneration_n conversion_n repentance_n holiness_n sanctification_n a_o new_a heart_n and_o new_a oâ—dience_n good_a work_n etc._n etc._n a_o bless_a report_n for_o tâ—â—_n country_n you_o be_v ease_v at_o least_o of_o one_o moiety_n 〈◊〉_d your_o work_n reply_n in_o my_o return_n i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o passage_n 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o refer_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o report_n and_o then_o conâ—â—der_o what_o reason_n mr._n a._n have_v for_o this_o objection_n in_o the_o report_n it_o be_v thus_o that_o all_o who_o belief_n may_v escape_v the_o wrath_n to_o come_v and_o have_v everlasting_a life_n the_o lord_n jesus_n undertake_v for_o we_o by_o makiâ—â—_n satisfaction_n to_o punitive_a and_o remunerative_a justicâ—â—_n and_o that_o he_o may_v do_v so_o he_o do_v put_v himself_o in_o our_o place_n state_n and_o condition_n so_o that_o whereas_o uâ—â—â—_n be_v sin_n and_o under_o a_o curse_n by_o this_o bless_a chanâ—â—_n christ_n be_v make_v sin_n and_o a_o curse_n and_o we_o deliverâ—â—_n from_o sin_n and_o the_o curse_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o gal._n 3.13_o this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o chriâ—â—_n this_o the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o our_o faith_n out_o of_o this_o passage_n it_o be_v that_o mr._n alsop_n fetcheâ—_n the_o reason_n why_o he_o charge_v the_o reporter_n for_o lâ—â—ving_v out_o his_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n regeneration_n repentance_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o it_o will_v be_v very_o hard_a for_o they_o who_o knoâ—â—_n the_o person_n that_o be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o reporter_n 〈◊〉_d think_v it_o possible_a for_o mr._n a._n to_o believe_v one_o word_n of_o hâ—â—_n own_o charge_n against_o he_o it_o be_v in_o his_o own_o conscience_n so_o contrary_a to_o truth_n and_o can_v therefore_o 〈◊〉_d no_o less_o than_o a_o calumny_n as_o calumnia_fw-la est_fw-la cùm_fw-la quis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—ta_fw-la scientia_fw-la &_o dolo_fw-la injustè_fw-fr agit_fw-fr &_o excipit_fw-la but_o it_o â—â—st_n be_v further_o observe_v 2._o that_o this_o passage_n of_o the_o reporter_n be_v only_o â—â—out_v christ_n satisfaction_n as_o it_o be_v a_o article_n of_o â—â—â—ple_a belief_n and_o of_o distinct_a consideration_n either_o â—â—â—m_a matter_n of_o practice_n or_o such_o work_n as_o be_v â—ought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n 3._o that_o matter_n of_o simple_a belief_n have_v be_v ever_o 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n of_o god_n place_v in_o a_o formula_fw-la by_o themselves_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o strength_n in_o the_o â—â—jection_n it_o must_v lie_v in_o this_o that_o whenever_o a_o â—â—â—mula_fw-la be_v give_v of_o the_o credenda_fw-la there_o must_v be_v â—â—ed_v with_o it_o a_o exact_a catalogue_n of_o the_o agenda_fw-la 〈◊〉_d that_o whoever_o compose_v a_o summary_n of_o matter_n simple_a belief_n without_o insert_v in_o it_o the_o agenda_fw-la matter_n of_o practice_n do_v thereby_o reject_v out_o of_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n repentance_n good_a work_n etc._n etc._n â—â—e_v i_o say_v lie_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o objection_n â—â—ch_a if_o of_o any_o force_n at_o all_o against_o the_o reporter_n must_v â—â—â—â—g_v all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o beginâ—â—_n under_o the_o same_o condemnation_n because_o they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d credenda_fw-la in_o a_o formula_fw-la by_o themselves_o the_o reporter_n have_v in_o his_o summary_n a_o word_n more_o â—â—is_n in_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_a creed_n for_o he_o say_v â—â—â—at_v all_o who_o believe_v may_v escape_v the_o wrath_n to_o â—â—me_n and_o have_v everlasting_a life_n etc._n etc._n thereby_o â—â—ing_n faith_n which_o suppose_v regeneration_n and_o inâ—â—es_n within_o it_o the_o entire_a nature_n of_o evangelical_n â—â—tance_n and_o be_v prolific_a of_o good_a work_n necesâ—â—â—_n to_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o so_o long_o as_o this_o â—â—ge_n viz._n that_o all_o who_o believe_v may_v escape_v wrath_n to_o come_v etc._n etc._n continue_v in_o his_o summaâ—â—_n there_o will_v not_o be_v the_o least_o pretence_n for_o the_o horâ—â—â—_n noise_n he_o have_v make_v about_o it_o but._n mr._n a._n as_o one_o who_o conscience_n have_v whilst_o 〈◊〉_d as_o make_v this_o objection_n check_v he_o for_o it_o 〈◊〉_d add_v but_o suppose_v this_o be_v intend_v only_o as_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o far_o as_o we_o arâ—â—â—_n to_o believe_v what_o christ_n have_v do_v and_o suffer_v foâ—â—_n sinner_n without_o they_o etc._n etc._n well_o then_o let_v we_o suppose_v it_o and_o see_v what_o will_v follow_v real_o as_o for_o mâ—â—â—_n part_n i_o can_v observe_v in_o it_o nothing_o less_o than_o a_o fuâ—â—â—_n answer_v to_o his_o own_o objection_n for_o if_o the_o report_n 〈◊〉_d 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