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the_o cause_n of_o the_o cause_n in_o thing_n necessary_o subordinate_a must_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o cause_v but_o can_v our_o heart_n bear_v the_o thought_n of_o such_o blasphemy_n as_o these_o or_o can_v we_o think_v that_o a_o man_n can_v tell_v by_o the_o star_n what_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v hereafter_o when_o the_o scripture_n say_v who_o can_v tell_v what_o a_o day_n will_v bring_v forth_o and_o eccles_n 10.14_o a_o man_n can_v tell_v what_o shall_v be_v and_o what_o shall_v be_v after_o he_o who_o can_v tell_v again_o chap._n 8.7_o for_o he_o know_v not_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v for_o who_o can_v tell_v he_o when_o or_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v these_o astrologer_n do_v indeed_o hit_v the_o matter_n sometime_o and_o have_v foretell_v that_o which_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o where_o such_o a_o thing_n lose_v may_v be_v find_v again_o but_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o how_o the_o devil_n do_v assist_v they_o therein_o and_o as_o they_o erect_v their_o scheam_n he_o do_v suggest_v unto_o they_o and_o leave_v his_o impression_n upon_o their_o heart_n concern_v the_o matter_n it_o be_v easy_a for_o he_o to_o make_v discovery_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o pass_v through_o his_o own_o hand_n 11._o occulto_fw-la instinctu_fw-la instinctu_fw-la fieri_fw-la spirituâ—m_fw-la nâ—n_fw-la bonorum_fw-la austin_n de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap_n 7_o sunt_fw-la haec_fw-la astrorum_fw-la indicia_fw-la ex_fw-la nâ—cti_fw-la cum_fw-la aemonibus_fw-la et_fw-la instil_v 〈…〉_o â—â—um_o 〈◊〉_d iâ—si_fw-la no_o quâ—m_o 〈…〉_o mâ—ntes_fw-la pâ—â—inâ—tâ—â—_n austin_n 2_o lib_n de_fw-fr doctr._fw-la christ_n ana_fw-la eâ—_n omne_fw-la hujuâ—modi_fw-la artâ—s_fw-la vel_fw-la nugatori_fw-la 〈◊〉_d vel_fw-la noxi_fw-la supeâ—stitionis_fw-la ex_fw-la qâ—adam_n pestle_n a_o socie_n tate_z hominum_fw-la et_fw-la daemonum_fw-la ibid._n p_o imà _fw-fr causâ—_n istâ—rum_fw-la pâ—edictionam_fw-la â—onnâ—nqâ—_n m_o pâ—ovenit_fw-la ex_fw-la pacto_fw-la et_fw-la 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go_v no_o further_o depart_v they_o be_v the_o forsaker_n so_o in_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n professor_n let_v out_o together_o and_o some_o find_v the_o way_n long_o further_o than_o they_o think_v of_o we_o will_v go_v no_o further_o say_v they_o and_o we_o will_v have_v no_o more_o light_n but_o say_v the_o other_o god_n will_v we_o will_v on_o and_o on_o they_o go_v which_o of_o these_o two_o sort_n be_v the_o apostate_n those_o that_o will_v go_v no_o further_o they_o think_v not_o so_o but_o the_o lord_n know_v the_o truth_n that_o those_o that_o will_v go_v no_o further_o be_v they_o that_o leave_n and_o forsake_v the_o other_o i_o will_v give_v you_o one_o scripture_n for_o it_o it_o be_v in_o number_n 14._o there_o be_v certain_a spy_n go_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o they_o bring_v a_o ill_a report_n upon_o the_o good_a land_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n murmur_v against_o moses_n verse_n 2._o whereupon_o moses_n speak_v unto_o they_o and_o say_v at_o verse_n 9_o only_o rebel_v not_o against_o the_o lord_n the_o word_n in_o the_o septuagint_n which_o greek_n the_o new_a testament_n follow_v be_v only_o be_v not_o apostate_n against_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o in_o septuagintal_n language_n those_o that_o rebel_n against_o light_n reveal_v and_o will_v go_v no_o further_o be_v call_v apostate_n now_o indeed_o this_o kind_n of_o apostasy_n always_o go_v with_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o not_o the_o former_a always_o for_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o the_o pharisee_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o former_a for_o they_o do_v not_o profess_v the_o gospel_n so_o that_o the_o essence_n of_o this_o sin_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o apostatise_v or_o backslide_n from_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o power_n thereof_o four_o some_o think_v that_o this_o sin_n do_v consist_v in_o final_a unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n but_o final_a impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n ibid._n altissiodorensis_n lib._n 2._o tract_n 30._o in_o sentent_fw-fr desperatissimos_fw-la convertit_fw-la deus_fw-la august_n sic_fw-la homo_fw-la potest_fw-la penitere_fw-la de_fw-la finali_fw-la impenitentia_fw-la altissiodorensis_n ibid._n be_v not_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o by_o final_a unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n they_o either_o understand_v that_o impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n which_o a_o man_n live_v and_o die_v in_o or_o that_o which_o he_o purpose_v to_o continue_v in_o to_o the_o last_o the_o latter_a can_v be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o many_o have_v purpose_v to_o continue_v in_o their_o unbelief_n to_o their_o death_n and_o yet_o have_v be_v convert_v and_o pardon_v and_o the_o first_o can_v be_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o 1._o the_o jew_n who_o christ_n speak_v unto_o do_v then_o commit_v this_o sin_n and_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o continue_v in_o it_o to_o their_o death_n 2._o final_a unbelief_n be_v rather_o a_o sin_n against_o the_o son_n but_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v distinguish_v from_o that_o 3._o our_o saviour_n say_v those_o that_o commit_v this_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v in_o this_o world_n nor_o in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v not_o in_o this_o world_n if_o therefore_o final_a unbelief_n or_o impenitency_n be_v this_o sin_n than_o christ_n shall_v threaten_v that_o he_o that_o die_v in_o his_o sin_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v whilst_o he_o live_v 4._o if_o a_o man_n sin_n against_o the_o father_n or_o son_n and_o die_v impenitent_o in_o that_o sin_n he_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v but_o herein_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v worse_a than_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o father_n or_o the_o son_n and_o therefore_o it_o can_v consist_v therein_o 16_o 1_o john_n â—_o 16_o 5._o the_o apostle_n say_v there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n i_o say_v not_o that_o you_o pray_v for_o it_o do_v he_o say_v that_o we_o must_v not_o pray_v for_o a_o man_n and_o for_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n when_o he_o be_v dead_a 6._o it_o be_v that_o sin_n for_o which_o there_o lie_v no_o remission_n but_o a_o man_n may_v sin_v such_o a_o sin_n whilst_o he_o live_v for_o if_o any_o man_n sin_n wilful_o there_o remain_v no_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n and_o wilful_o a_o man_n may_v sin_v before_o his_o death_n 7._o it_o be_v such_o a_o sin_n as_o a_o man_n may_v know_v another_o man_n be_v guilty_a of_o whilst_o he_o live_v for_o say_v the_o apostle_n there_o be_v a_o sin_n unto_o death_n i_o say_v not_o that_o you_o pray_v for_o it_o but_o final_a unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n be_v not_o know_v till_o death_n 8._o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o speak_v a_o word_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v but_o a_o word_n may_v be_v speak_v against_o the_o spirit_n long_o before_o a_o man_n die_v and_o therefore_o sure_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o final_a impenitency_n and_o unbelief_n final_a unbelief_n and_o impenitency_n be_v not_o this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 9_o for_o then_o all_o wicked_a man_n live_v under_o the_o gospel_n and_o die_v impenitent_o shall_v sin_v the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 12._o blasphemia_fw-la in_o spiritum_fw-la sanctúm_fw-la ca_fw-mi â—se_fw-mi vidâ—â—â—_n qua_fw-la quis_fw-la destinâ—ta_fw-la malitia_fw-la contra_fw-la proprium_fw-la animi_fw-la svi_fw-la sensum_fw-la spiritâ—_n sancti_fw-la gratiam_fw-la et_fw-la virtutem_fw-la deique_fw-la gloriam_fw-la oppugnat_fw-la luc._n brugen_n in_o math._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysostom_n in_o math._n 12._o which_o be_v false_a you_o will_v say_v then_o what_o be_v this_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o wherein_o do_v it_o consist_v second_o affirmative_o it_o be_v that_o wilful_a sin_v against_o god_n whereby_o a_o man_n do_v malicious_o oppose_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o that_o after_o he_o have_v be_v convince_v thereof_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o i_o say_v it_o be_v a_o wilful_a sin_v against_o god_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n speak_v say_v if_o any_o man_n sin_n wilful_o after_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n there_o remain_v no_o more_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n heb._n 10.26_o so_o that_o the_o sin_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o sacrifice_n and_o of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n be_v a_o wilful_a sin_n now_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o sin_n witting_o willing_o and_o wilful_o witting_o in_o opposition_n to_o ignorance_n willing_o in_o opposition_n to_o force_n and_o constraint_n wilful_o in_o opposition_n to_o light_n knowledge_n and_o reason_n and_o so_o he_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v sin_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n if_o any_o man_n sin_n wilful_o after_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n or_o after_o the_o acknowledgement_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n 2._o he_o that_o commit_v this_o sin_n do_v also_o oppose_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o it_o be_v call_v here_o locum_fw-la dicere_fw-la verbum_fw-la contra_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la est_fw-la verbis_fw-la impugnare_fw-la deum_fw-la sanctificantem_fw-la cajet_fw-fr in_o math._n 12._o vide_fw-la sixth_o senens_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la a_o blasphemy_n and_o a_o blaspheme_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o distinct_a from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n now_o the_o work_n of_o the_o father_n be_v to_o create_v the_o work_n of_o the_o son_n to_o redeem_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o sanctify_v and_o therefore_o he_o that_o sin_v this_o sin_n do_v oppose_v and_o blaspheme_v holiness_n and_o goodness_n and_o so_o these_o jew_n do_v for_o when_o our_o saviour_n christ_n do_v cast_v out_o the_o devil_n that_o unclean_a spirit_n they_o say_v he_o do_v it_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n call_v the_o work_n do_v a_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o do_v oppose_v he_o therein_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o for_o 3._o it_o be_v that_o sin_n whereby_o a_o man_n do_v malicious_o oppose_v 2._o peccatum_fw-la in_o spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la dicitur_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la certa_fw-la malitia_fw-la sit_fw-la quod_fw-la solent_fw-la distingui_fw-la tria_fw-la genera_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_o patrem_fw-la ex_fw-la infirmitate_fw-la humana_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_o filium_fw-la ex_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la quod_fw-la patri_fw-la appâ—opriatur_fw-la potentia_fw-la filio_fw-la sapientia_fw-la peccatum_fw-la in_o spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la ex_fw-la malitia_fw-la quia_fw-la bonitas_fw-la attribuitur_fw-la spiritui_fw-la sancto_fw-la altissidorens_n lib._n 2._o tract_n 30._o in_o sent._n scot._n in_o sent._n lib._n 2._o quest_n 2._o and_o blaspheme_v and_o so_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 10.26_o
dist_n 44_o quest_n 2._o if_o the_o will_n do_v always_o presuppose_v such_o a_o error_n and_o ignorance_n in_o the_o understanding_n and_o do_v necessary_o follow_v such_o a_o act_n of_o the_o understanding_n present_v some_o truth_n or_o honest_a good_a either_o real_a or_o apparent_a than_o the_o create_v and_o desile_v will_n of_o man_n can_v tend_v unto_o any_o object_n upon_o any_o reason_n upon_o which_o the_o divine_a will_n of_o god_n can_v tend_v unto_o its_o object_n for_o the_o divine_a will_n can_v tend_v and_o be_v carry_v out_o upon_o any_o good_a be_v abstract_v from_o all_o deformity_n and_o although_o the_o create_a will_n be_v carry_v out_o &_o tend_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v apparent_o good_a and_o the_o divine_a will_n be_v always_o carry_v out_o upon_o that_o which_o be_v real_o good_a yet_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o create_a will_n be_v carry_v out_o upon_o that_o which_o be_v apparent_o good_a be_v because_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v real_a and_o so_o the_o divine_a will_n shall_v be_v carry_v out_o upon_o its_o object_n upon_o no_o other_o reason_n than_o the_o create_a will_n of_o man_n yea_o than_o the_o will_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n which_o i_o suppose_v none_o will_v affirm_v 12._o secundum_fw-la omnes_fw-la theologos_fw-la aliquid_fw-la est_fw-la peccation_n ex_fw-la malitia_fw-la ocham_n lib._n 3._o in_o sent._n quest_n 12._o 5._o it_o be_v confess_v by_o all_o that_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o malice_n and_o a_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n now_o if_o there_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o malice_n as_o ocham_n reason_n than_o he_o that_o sin_v out_o of_o malice_n 12._o qâ—id_fw-la est_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ex_fw-la malitia_fw-la est_fw-la communis_fw-la sententia_fw-la patrum_fw-la et_fw-la theolegorum_n suarez_n de_fw-fr pecca_fw-la ex_fw-la pass_n ignor_fw-it malitia_fw-la disput_fw-la 4._o sect._n 1_o peccatum_fw-la ex_fw-la malitia_fw-la communiter_fw-la dici_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ex_fw-la certa_fw-la scientia_fw-la vasquez_n 12._o tom._n 1._o q_o 78._o act_n tunc_fw-la quaero_fw-la a_o peccans_fw-la ex_fw-la malitia_fw-la habet_fw-la notitiam_fw-la tam_fw-la universalem_fw-la quam_fw-la particularem_fw-la aut_fw-la tam_fw-la universalem_fw-la si_fw-la primo_fw-la habetur_fw-la propositum_fw-la quod_fw-la habens_fw-la notitiam_fw-la tam_fw-la universalem_fw-la quam_fw-la particularem_fw-la potest_fw-la ex_fw-la malitia_fw-la facere_fw-la contra_fw-la utramque_fw-la si_fw-la ducenti_fw-la ita_fw-la peccans_fw-la ex_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la habet_fw-la notitiam_fw-la universalem_fw-la stout_a peccans_fw-la ex_fw-la malitia_fw-la quis_fw-la peccans_fw-la ex_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la scit_fw-la tale_n majores_fw-la omne_fw-la justum_fw-la est_fw-la faciendum_fw-la omne_fw-la bonum_fw-la est_fw-la faciendum_fw-la quod_fw-la deo_fw-la placet_fw-la etc._n etc._n sed_fw-la ignorat_fw-la minores_fw-la puta_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la justum_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la deo_fw-la placitum_fw-la etc._n etc._n si_fw-la ergo_fw-la peccans_fw-la ex_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la non_fw-la tunc_fw-la plus_fw-la sciret_fw-la aequalem_fw-la scientiam_fw-la haberet_fw-la peccans_fw-la ex_fw-la malitia_fw-la et_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la ocham_n in_o sent._n lib._n 3._o q._n 12._o have_v either_o a_o universal_a or_o particular_a knowledge_n or_o both_o if_o both_o then_o as_o he_o say_v habetur_fw-la propositum_fw-la viz._n every_o sin_n do_v not_o presuppose_v a_o error_n or_o ignorance_n in_o the_o understanding_n if_o he_o that_o sin_n out_o of_o malice_n have_v a_o universal_a knowledge_n only_o than_o he_o that_o sin_v ignorant_o shall_v have_v equal_a knowledge_n with_o he_o that_o do_v sin_n malicious_o for_o he_o that_o sin_n ignorant_o have_v a_o universal_a knowledge_n that_o every_o just_a thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v and_o that_o every_o good_a thing_n that_o please_v god_n be_v to_o be_v do_v but_o he_o that_o sin_n out_o of_o ignorance_n have_v not_o equal_a knowledge_n with_o he_o that_o sin_n out_o of_o malice_n and_o therefore_o he_o that_o sin_v out_o of_o malice_n must_v have_v both_o a_o universal_a and_o particular_a knowledge_n and_o if_o so_o than_o every_o sin_n do_v not_o presuppose_v a_o error_n and_o ignorance_n in_o the_o understanding_n as_o the_o cause_n thereof_o but_o 4._o suppose_v that_o some_o ignorance_n in_o the_o understanding_n 12._o quo_fw-la ex_fw-la malitia_fw-la a_o eousque_fw-la amentiae_fw-la profilire_fw-la queant_fw-la homines_fw-la ut_fw-la dei_fw-la gloriam_fw-la oppugnare_fw-la scientes_fw-la et_fw-la volentes_fw-la non_fw-la dubitent_fw-la resp_n audaciam_fw-la istam_fw-la prodire_fw-la quidem_fw-la ex_fw-la cordis_fw-la caecitate_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la malitia_fw-la exsuperet_fw-la ut_fw-la clarum_fw-la est_fw-la hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la de_fw-la pharisaeis_n lucas_n brugensis_n in_o math._n 12._o be_v the_o remote_a cause_n of_o the_o sin_n yet_o malice_n may_v be_v the_o next_o and_o chief_a cause_n as_o for_o example_n suppose_v that_o a_o man_n have_v take_v up_o some_o prejudice_n against_o another_o through_o a_o mistake_n and_o error_n yet_o now_o he_o hate_v he_o and_o out_o of_o hatred_n kill_v he_o shall_v not_o this_o murderer_n be_v say_v to_o kill_v he_o out_o of_o malice_n because_o the_o malice_n be_v found_v upon_o a_o mistake_n or_o error_n yes_o sure_o but_o why_o be_v he_o say_v to_o kill_v he_o out_o of_o malice_n because_o malice_n be_v the_o next_o cause_n of_o this_o murder_n so_o that_o though_o ignorance_n be_v the_o remote_a cause_n of_o a_o sin_n yet_o malice_n may_v be_v the_o next_o cause_n thereof_o and_o be_v so_o he_o shall_v be_v say_v true_o to_o sin_n ex_fw-la malitia_fw-la though_o with_o some_o precedent_a ignorance_n as_o the_o remote_a cause_n thereof_o 5._o yet_o if_o you_o ask_v how_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o will_n shall_v be_v always_o carry_v out_o upon_o what_o be_v good_a and_o yet_o a_o man_n sin_n malicious_o plain_o thus_o from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v a_o universal_a appetite_n will_v that_o which_o be_v natural_o good_a as_o well_o as_o â—â—e_v which_o be_v honest_o good_a if_o it_o be_v carry_v out_o upon_o that_o which_o iâ—_n natural_o good_a it_o will_v hate_v all_o that_o spiritual_a g_o oâ—_n which_o be_v conâ—â—_n to_o the_o obtainment_n of_o it_o and_o the_o man_n will_v oppose_v and_o blaspheme_v what_o the_o will_n hate_v now_o because_o the_o hatred_n and_o malice_n of_o the_o will_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o blasphemy_n and_o opposition_n the_o man_n be_v true_o say_v to_o oppose_v and_o blaspheme_v out_o of_o malice_n though_o the_o will_v be_v carry_v ouâ—_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v natural_o good_a at_o the_o same_o time_n which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o these_o pharisee_n for_o they_o seek_v their_o own_o honour_n and_o greatness_n christ_n and_o the_o truth_n oppose_v they_o do_v hate_v he_o and_o the_o truth_n and_o because_o they_o hate_v he_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o light_n which_o reprove_v their_o sin_n they_o do_v oppose_v and_o blaspheme_v and_o that_o out_o of_o malice_n and_o so_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o malicious_a sin_n or_o that_o sin_n whereby_o a_o man_n do_v oppose_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a work_n of_o the_o spirit_n out_o of_o malice_n yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o but_o 6._o it_o be_v that_o sin_n against_o god_n whereby_o a_o man_n do_v malicious_o oppose_v and_o blaspheme_v the_o peculiar_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n after_o he_o have_v be_v convince_v thereof_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o possible_o a_o man_n may_v oppose_v and_o blaspheme_v even_o malicious_o the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o yet_o not_o be_v convince_v of_o it_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o tunc_fw-la aliquis_fw-la maxim_n peccat_fw-la in_o spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la quando_fw-la contra_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la opera_fw-la stupenda_fw-la ordinata_fw-la ad_fw-la nostram_fw-la salutem_fw-la a_o liquis_fw-la 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this_o same_o dreadful_a sin_n answ_n this_o be_v yet_o worse_a but_o what_o mean_v you_o by_o that_o word_n malicious_o 1._o peccatum_fw-la ex_fw-la malitia_fw-la quandoque_fw-la dicitur_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ex_fw-la habitu_fw-la puta_fw-la quando_fw-la ex_fw-la malo_fw-la habitu_fw-la quis_fw-la est_fw-la intemperatus_fw-la vel_fw-la gulosus_fw-la et_fw-la sic_fw-la non_fw-la loquimur_fw-la in_o proposito_fw-la alio_fw-la modo_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quod_fw-la procedit_fw-la ex_fw-la passione_n tamen_fw-la deliberate_a et_fw-la scienter_fw-la puta_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la invideat_fw-la etc._n etc._n nec_fw-la sic_fw-la loquimuâ—_n in_fw-la proposito_fw-la sed_fw-la voco_fw-la peccatum_fw-la ex_fw-la malitia_fw-la proprie_fw-la quando_fw-la movetur_fw-la quis_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la habitu_fw-la nec_fw-la passione_n nec_fw-la ignorantia_fw-la sed_fw-la ex_fw-la mera_fw-fr libertate_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la sc._n quod_fw-la sic_fw-la placet_fw-la et_fw-la hoc_fw-la modo_fw-la 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lay_v siege_n to_o athens_n that_o he_o send_v word_n into_o the_o city_n that_o if_o they_o will_v send_v out_o ten_o of_o their_o orator_n he_o will_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o they_o whereupon_o demosthenes_n rise_v up_o in_o the_o senate_n and_o say_v if_o the_o wolf_n come_v to_o the_o fold_n and_o tell_v the_o sheep_n that_o they_o will_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o they_o if_o they_o will_v send_v away_o all_o their_o dog_n and_o shepherd_n will_v the_o sheep_n do_v it_o no_o the_o great_a design_n of_o the_o wolf_n be_v to_o part_v the_o sheep_n from_o the_o shepherd_n those_o therefore_o that_o come_v in_o sheep_n clothing_n and_o cry_v out_o against_o the_o true_a ministry_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o true_a sheep_n but_o wolf_n 7.15_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth_n 7_o 1â—_n qui_fw-la venient_fw-la ex_fw-la scipsis_fw-la legitime_fw-la nâ—n_fw-la missi_fw-la de_fw-la quibus_fw-la jer._n 23_o 21_o currebant_fw-la et_fw-la non_fw-la mittebam_fw-la luc._n brugens_fw-la in_o 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prophesy_n ibid._n 2_o a_o more_o sure_a word_n page_n 4_o it_o be_v mean_v comparative_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o use_n fullness_n of_o the_o â—o_z d_o to_o we_o how_o long_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n to_o it_o which_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n whereby_o this_o duty_n be_v amplify_v ibid._n 1_o it_o be_v not_o understand_v of_o supernatural_a revelation_n ib._n 2_o it_o be_v noâ—_n speak_v to_o the_o believe_a few_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n ibid._n 3_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v only_o of_o those_o glorious_a timeâ—_n yet_o to_o come_v page_z 5_o 4_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o heavenly_a glory_n ibid._n 5_o the_o word_n until_o not_o take_v exclusive_o ibid._n doct._n scripture_n light_n be_v our_o great_a and_o most_o sure_a light_n whereunto_o we_o shall_v do_v well_o that_o i_o take_v heed_n etc._n etc._n page_n 6_o open_v of_o it_o page_z 6_o 1_o a_o good_a man_n may_v be_v in_o the_o dark_a in_o a_o dark_a place_n state_n and_o condition_n ibid._n 2_o though_o he_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a yet_o god_n have_v not_o leave_v he_o without_o scripture_n light_a to_o walk_v by_o 3_o the_o scripture_n light_n in_o the_o most_o excellent_a safe_a and_o sure_a light_n 4_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n to_o take_v heed_n thereunto_o and_o to_o walk_v thereby_o especial_o in_o dark_a time_n and_o place_n i._o a_o good_a man_n may_v be_v in_o the_o dark_a ibid._n 1_o prove_v by_o example_n of_o person_n and_o place_n page_z 7_o 2_o from_o time_n of_o affliction_n ib._n 3_o from_o great_a strait_n ibid._n 4_o from_o time_n of_o offence_n ib._n 5_o a_o good_a man_n may_v err_v and_o be_v mistake_v in_o erroneous_a time_n page_n 8_o 6_o a_o good_a man_n may_v be_v engage_v in_o some_o dissension_n ibid._n 7_o he_o may_v be_v under_o some_o desertion_n page_n 9_o 8_o he_o may_v be_v under_o some_o temptation_n ibid._n ii_o though_o a_o good_a man_n be_v in_o the_o dark_a yet_o he_o have_v scripture_n light_a to_o walk_v by_o page_n 10_o quest_n 1._o have_v not_o wicked_a man_n scripture_n light_a to_o walk_v by_o in_o their_o darkness_n ibid._n answ_n it_o be_v nâ—â—â—ght_v to_o they_o ibid._n quest_n 2._o mâ—â—_n 〈…〉_o man_n eye_n be_v 〈…〉_o the_o scripture_n 〈…〉_o page_z 11_o answ_n 1_o in_o some_o thing_n they_o may_v ib_v 2_o he_o do_v not_o shut_v his_o eye_n from_o any_o scripture_n light_n if_o he_o be_v in_o health_n and_o not_o under_o some_o temptation_n ibid._n 3_o a_o good_a man_n feel_v more_o than_o he_o can_v speak_v ibid._n 4_o he_o have_v his_o interval_n of_o sight_n though_o some_o thing_n be_v hide_v from_o he_o page_z 12_o 5_o though_o he_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a yet_o god_n do_v not_o leave_v he_o so_o ibid._n iii_o scripture_n light_n the_o most_o excellent_a safe_a and_o sure_a light_n ibid._n 1_o it_o be_v a_o true_a light_n ibid._n 2_o it_o be_v a_o admirable_a wonderful_a light_n page_z 13_o 3_o it_o be_v a_o safe_a and_o sure_a light_n ib._n 4_o it_o be_v a_o pleasant_a satisfy_a light_n ibid._n 5_o it_o be_v a_o full_a and_o sufficient_a light_n ibid._n 6_o it_o be_v a_o clear_a light_n in_o all_o truth_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n page_z 14_o 7_o it_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a light_n compare_v with_o seven_o or_o eight_o false_a light_n in_o these_o day_n cry_v up_o by_o man_n for_o great_a light_n ibid._n 1_o revelation_n or_o vision_n 2_o dream_n 3_o impression_n on_o the_o heart_n with_o or_o without_o the_o word_n 4_o experience_n 5_o the_o law_n and_o light_n within_o 6_o providence_n 7_o reason_n 8_o judicial_a astrology_n quest_n wherein_o do_v scripture_n light_n exceed_v revelation_n or_o vision_n page_n 14_o answ_n 1_o it_o be_v more_o full_a ibid._n 2_o it_o be_v the_o high_a light_n page_n 15_o 3_o it_o be_v more_o certain_a and_o sure_a the_o other_o be_v uncertain_a ibid._n 4_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n in_o take_v heed_n to_o scripture_n light_n to_o the_o other_o there_o be_v for_o three_o reason_n page_n 16_o quest_n may_v not_o god_n speak_v extraordinary_o in_o our_o day_n by_o vision_n and_o revelation_n page_n 17_o answ_n affirmative_o he_o may_v ibid._n the_o matter_n set_v with_o bound_n 1_o we_o must_v not_o have_v itch_a ear_n after_o vision_n and_o revelation_n though_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o receive_v they_o when_o god_n speak_v by_o they_o for_o we_o may_v not_o tempt_v god_n page_n 18_o 2_o if_o the_o revelation_n be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n it_o be_v from_o the_o devil_n ibid._n 3_o it_o be_v not_o from_o the_o lord_n if_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o confirm_v the_o gospel_n for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v sufficient_o confirm_v already_o ibid._n 4_o by_o extraordinary_a mean_n a_o man_n heart_n must_v not_o be_v draw_v off_o from_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n page_n 19_o 5_o all_o vision_n and_o revelation_n must_v be_v try_v by_o the_o touchstone_n of_o the_o scripture_n ibid._n sermon_n ii_o instance_n two_o scripture_n light_o compare_v with_o dream_n and_o voice_n page_n 20_o scripture_n light_n the_o best_a comparative_o ibid._n 1_o dream_n be_v common_o vain_a ibid._n 2_o dream_n be_v uncertain_a to_o know_v whether_o they_o be_v natural_a or_o supernatural_a from_o god_n or_o from_o the_o devil_n page_n 21_o quest_n may_v not_o god_n speak_v to_o we_o by_o a_o dream_n now_o if_o he_o will_v ibid._n answ_n affirmative_o he_o may_v if_o he_o please_v but_o we_o have_v no_o order_n to_o wait_v for_o it_o nor_o be_v it_o a_o sign_n of_o god_n love_n to_o i_o ibid._n quest_n be_v not_o a_o immediate_a voice_n from_o god_n to_o be_v compare_v with_o scripture_n page_n 22_o answ_n it_o may_v be_v from_o hell_n or_o
heaven_n from_o a_o angel_n or_o from_o god_n himself_o yet_o the_o scripture_n be_v beyond_o all_o dream_n and_o immediate_a voice_n ibid._n instance_n iii_o the_o write_a word_n be_v better_a than_o impression_n upon_o the_o soul_n page_n 23_o 1_o the_o write_a word_n be_v our_o daily_a food_n impression_n be_v not_o page_n 23_o 2_o all_o impression_n be_v from_o the_o write_a word_n ibid._n 3_o impression_n be_v dangerous_a to_o walk_v by_o the_o write_a word_n not_o page_n 24_o quest_n be_v there_o no_o use_n of_o impression_n with_o or_o without_o a_o particular_a word_n be_v there_o no_o light_n that_o shine_v through_o they_o ibid._n answ_n affirmative_o 1_o they_o comfort_v in_o temptation_n ibid._n 2_o they_o may_v guide_v a_o doubtful_a soul_n ibid._n 3_o they_o may_v strengthen_v the_o heart_n ibid._n negative_o 1_o impression_n be_v no_o judge_n of_o true_a doctrine_n but_o the_o write_a word_n be_v page_n 25_o 2_o impression_n may_v bring_v much_o comfort_n upon_o the_o heart_n especial_o come_v with_o the_o word_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v delusion_n of_o the_o devil_n if_o it_o be_v not_o according_a to_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o word_n set_v upon_o the_o heart_n page_n 26_o 3_o though_o the_o impression_n be_v of_o god_n yet_o if_o the_o application_n be_v beyond_o impression_n i_o still_o err_v ibid._n instance_n iv_o the_o light_n of_o scripture_n be_v beyond_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o saint_n page_n 27_o 1_o the_o light_n within_o we_o here_o be_v imperfect_a the_o law_n of_o god_n perfect_a ibid._n 2_o the_o light_n within_o we_o can_v convince_v other_o ibid._n quest_n be_v there_o no_o use_n of_o the_o light_n within_o we_o do_v not_o god_n direct_v thereby_o ibid._n answ_n affirmative_o 1_o it_o be_v a_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o soul_n page_n 28_o 2_o it_o incline_v we_o to_o good_a as_o it_o discover_v evil_a ibid._n 3_o it_o enable_v a_o man_n to_o do_v good_a and_o be_v that_o principle_n whence_o all_o good_a action_n flow_v ibid._n negative_o though_o it_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o good_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o life_n ibid._n i._o if_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n what_o need_v the_o scripture_n but_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n ibid._n object_n if_o the_o spirit_n within_o i_o be_v the_o same_o by_o which_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v what_o need_v i_o wait_v on_o the_o scripture_n any_o long_o ibid._n answ_n it_o be_v send_v to_o be_v your_o help_n not_o to_o be_v your_o rule_n page_n 29_o reason_n 1_o you_o may_v have_v the_o same_o spirit_n but_o not_o the_o same_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n ibid._n 2_o if_o the_o law_n and_o light_n and_z spirit_z within_z be_v the_o rule_n a_o man_n may_v do_v any_o wickedness_n without_o sin_v ibid._n 3_o if_o the_o light_n within_o be_v my_o rule_n then_o be_o i_o my_o own_o rule_n and_o consequent_o i_o be_o god_n page_n 29_o ii_o the_o law_n light_n and_o spirit_n be_v a_o great_a help_n in_o our_o way_n to_o life_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v try_v by_o the_o word_n ibid._n instance_n five_o the_o write_a word_n better_o than_o experience_n page_n 30_o 1_o all_o light_n of_o experience_n be_v borrow_v from_o scripture_n ib._n 2_o it_o be_v short_a of_o scripture_n ibid._n 3_o without_o the_o word_n it_o can_v heal_v our_o unbelief_n ibid._n quest_n be_v there_o no_o use_n of_o experience_n be_v there_o no_o light_n therein_o ib._n answ_n 1_o affirmative_o yea_o much_o for_o it_o bring_v hope_n ibid._n 2_o negativelvely_a it_o be_v not_o the_o ground_n of_o our_o faith_n though_o it_o be_v a_o help_n to_o our_o faith_n the_o write_a word_n be_v the_o first_o ground_n of_o faith_n and_o hope_n ib._n 3_o all_o experience_n be_v to_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o word_n write_v page_n 31_o instance_n vi_o as_o for_o divine_a providence_n the_o scripture_n be_v a_o more_o sure_a light_n than_o it_o ibid._n reason_n 1_o god_n do_v sometime_o try_v we_o by_o his_o providence_n to_o see_v what_o we_o will_v do_v but_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o do_n ibid._n 2_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n extend_v to_o all_o our_o action_n be_v they_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o therefore_o no_o certain_a rule_n from_o thence_o to_o make_v up_o our_o judgement_n by_o but_o you_o may_v make_v up_o your_o judgement_n and_o certain_a rule_n from_o the_o scripture_n ibid._n quest_n do_v not_o god_n speak_v by_o providence_n guide_v and_o direct_v by_o providence_n sometime_o ibid._n answ_n affirmative_o 1_o yea_o he_o do_v sometime_o guide_v we_o with_o his_o eye_n as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v ibid._n 2_o though_o god_n do_v this_o yet_o to_o make_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n the_o rule_n of_o lawfulness_n and_o vnlawfulness_n be_v a_o great_a error_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n make_v nothing_o lawful_a that_o be_v in_o itself_o unlawful_a but_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n only_o whereby_o to_o make_v up_o our_o judgement_n what_o be_v lawful_a what_o not_o page_n 32_o instance_n vii_o scripture_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o light_n of_o human_a reason_n ibid._n reason_n 1_o reason_n be_v the_o poor_a man_n bread_n but_o god_n word_n be_v the_o bread_n of_o angel_n ibid._n 2_o though_o reason_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o can_v sufficient_o discover_v sin_n ibid._n 3_o it_o can_v strengthen_v we_o against_o sin_n and_o temptation_n nor_o convert_v the_o soul_n but_o god_n word_n can_v page_n 33_o 4_o it_o be_v not_o save_v light_n but_o gospel-light_n be_v save_v light_a page_n 33_o quest_n be_v there_o no_o use_n of_o the_o light_n of_o reason_n ibid._n answ_n affirmatively_a 1_o yea_o much_o not_o only_o in_o civil_a thing_n but_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n ibid._n 2_o reason_n be_v but_o a_o handmaid_n and_o reason_n before_o faith_n lessâ—â—_n â—uâ—_n after_o say_v they_o strengthen_v it_o page_n 34_o 3_o in_o thing_n of_o god_n we_o must_v deny_v ouâ—_n reason_n but_o we_o must_v not_o deny_v the_o scripture_n ibid._n instance_n viii_o judiciuâ—_n astrology_n cry_v up_o as_o a_o great_a light_n in_o these_o daâ—â—_n page_n 35_o 1_o buâ—_n 〈◊〉_d in_o truth_n a_o work_n of_o daâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d forbid_a by_o god_n ibid._n 2_o it_o desiâ—â—yeth_v prophesy_v ib._n quest_n be_v there_o no_o light_n of_o knowledge_n from_o the_o star_n do_v not_o the_o heaven_n declare_v god_n handy_a work_n will_v you_o condemn_v all_o astronomy_n page_n 36_o answ_n negative_o 1_o astromy_n no._n there_o be_v much_o difference_n between_o the_o lawful_a knowledge_n of_o the_o star_n and_o judicial_a astrology_n to_o foretell_v future_a event_n ibid._n 2_o the_o star_n be_v for_o sign_n of_o wether_n and_o have_v a_o teach_a power_n in_o they_o but_o he_o that_o will_v foretell_v future_a event_n by_o they_o make_v himself_o a_o god_n set_v up_o fate_n and_o destroy_v god_n make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n in_o the_o world_n ibid._n a_o brief_a of_o the_o whole_a matter_n repeat_v page_n 38_o sermon_n iii_o the_o four_o general_n proposition_n scripture_n light_n the_o most_o sure_o light_a page_n 39_o the_o reason_n 1_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n christ_n only_o be_v not_o call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o the_o word_n write_v be_v also_o call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n page_n 40_o 2_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o our_o life_n prove_v by_o many_o reason_n ibid._n 3_o it_o be_v the_o salt_n that_o season_v all_o our_o enjoyment_n the_o great_a relief_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o time_n of_o temptation_n it_o sanctifi_v all_o our_o outward_a comfort_n page_n 41_o 4_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o judge_n at_o the_o great_a day_n page_n 42_o 5_o it_o shall_v be_v establish_v upon_o we_o ibid._n a_o objection_n answer_v concern_v the_o word_n until_o which_o it_o not_o to_o be_v take_v exclusive_o ibid._n quest_n why_o be_v the_o saint_n to_o take_v heed_n unto_o scripture_n special_o in_o dark_a time_n page_n 43_o answ_n because_o they_o be_v then_o in_o most_o danger_n of_o fall_v ibid._n object_n all_o heretic_n lay_v claim_v to_o scripture-light_n page_n 44_o 45_o answ_n some_o do_v some_o do_v not_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o cite_v scripture_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o take_v heed_n thereunto_o ibid._n application_n 1_o we_o must_v bless_v god_n for_o human_a learning_n ibid._n 2_o they_o that_o foâ—â—ake_v or_o deny_v the_o scripture_n be_v â—n_o a_o sad_a condition_n ibid._n 3_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o scripture_n page_n 46_o quest_n what_o must_v we_o do_v to_o take_v heed_n to_o scripture_n ibid._n answ_n three_o thing_n 1_o take_v heed_n to_o understand_v it_o 2_o take_v heed_n to_o keep_v it_o 3_o attend_v to_o walk_v by_o
to_o a_o ordinary_a office_n 1._o he_o must_v be_v apparent_o godly_a 2._o he_o must_v be_v qualify_v for_o preach_v 3._o he_o must_v be_v choose_v or_o desire_v by_o the_o church_n 4._o he_o must_v be_v separate_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n ibid._n ii_o for_o the_o doctrine_n teacher_n may_v and_o must_v be_v try_v by_o their_o doctrine_n ibid._n particular_a doctrine_n man_n must_v be_v try_v by_o be_v many_o i_o will_v name_v some_o few_o ib._n 1_o true_a apostle_n ever_o exalt_v the_o scripture_n page_n 414_o 2_o true_a apostle_n never_o deny_v the_o deity_n of_o christ_n ibid._n 3_o true_a apostle_n never_o do_v deny_v ordinance_n ibid._n 4_o true_a apostle_n preach_v for_o justification_n by_o faith_n and_o impute_a righteousness_n in_o opposition_n to_o work_n page_n 415_o 5_o they_o never_o tell_v we_o that_o there_o be_v a_o light_n in_o every_o man_n which_o follow_v will_v bring_v he_o to_o salvation_n ibid._n 6_o they_o never_o preach_v that_o any_o man_n may_v be_v perfect_a and_o without_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n ibid._n 7_o true_a apostle_n never_o preach_v against_o respect_n unto_o magistrate_n parent_n master_n page_n 416_o 8_o true_a apostle_n never_o preach_v against_o the_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n of_o the_o body_n ibid._n 9_o the_o apostle_n never_o preach_v that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n of_o heaven_n or_o hell_n after_o death_n ib._n iii_o a_o teacher_n may_v and_o must_v be_v try_v by_o his_o life_n and_o fruit_n page_n 417_o quest_n if_o they_o go_v in_o sheep_n clothing_n how_o shall_v i_o know_v they_o be_v wolf_n ibid._n answ_n yes_o 1_o a_o wolf_n be_v a_o wolf_n in_o sheep_n clothing_n for_o he_o be_v fierce_a and_o cruel_a page_n 417_o 2_o he_o howl_v at_o the_o sheep_n and_o bark_n at_o the_o shepherd_n ib._n 3_o he_o rend_v the_o sheep_n page_n 418_o quest_n what_o fruit_n do_v our_o saviour_n mean_v we_o must_v know_v they_o by_o ibid._n answ_n 1_o if_o you_o find_v they_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n ibid._n 2_o if_o they_o be_v give_v to_o lie_v ib._n 3_o if_o the_o height_n of_o their_o religion_n be_v to_o maintain_v some_o opinion_n that_o consist_v in_o voluntary_a humility_n ibid._n 4_o if_o their_o doctrine_n tend_v to_o draw_v man_n away_o from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n ibid._n 5_o if_o he_o fall_v short_a of_o he_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v yet_o in_o show_n go_v beyond_o he_o ibid._n 6_o if_o you_o find_v that_o his_o great_a work_n be_v to_o destroy_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n page_n 419_o 7_o if_o he_o forsake_v the_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n ibid._n 1_o it_o be_v the_o special_a work_n of_o church_n officer_n to_o try_v and_o discover_v false_a teacher_n ibid._n 2_o it_o be_v a_o work_n incumbent_n upon_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o church_n ib._n more_o practical_o 1_o go_v to_o god_n for_o a_o spirit_n of_o discern_a page_n 420_o 2_o lie_n in_o no_o sin_n or_o error_n for_o all_o sin_n blind_v ibid._n 3_o consult_v with_o other_o about_o it_o ibid._n 4_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o scripture_n ibid._n 5_o have_v not_o too_o great_a charity_n towards_o a_o opinion_n of_o such_o as_o be_v account_v false_a teacher_n ibid._n 6_o wait_v long_o before_o you_o close_o with_o any_o of_o their_o opinion_n that_o you_o may_v not_o be_v deceive_v ibid._n the_o good_a and_o mean_n of_o establishment_n on_o 1_o pet._n 5.10_o different_a opinion_n how_o these_o word_n aâ—e_v speak_v page_n 425_o the_o author_n opinion_n page_n 426_o the_o word_n divide_v into_o 1_o a_o blessing_n pray_v for_o 2_o the_o argument_n ensue_v it_o 1_o the_o blessing_n pray_v for_o be_v express_v in_o four_o word_n perfect_a establish_v strengthen_v settle_v you_o ibid._n doct._n settle_v grace_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o trouble_n be_v a_o great_a mercy_n and_o blessing_n page_n 428_o 1_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n for_o a_o nation_n to_o be_v settle_v 2_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n for_o a_o church_n to_o be_v settle_v 3_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n for_o a_o particular_a soul_n to_o be_v settle_v i._o the_o first_o part_n prove_v by_o scriture_n page_n 429_o ii_o the_o second_o part_n prove_v by_o five_o argument_n page_n 429_o 1_o when_o the_o church_n have_v this_o settlement_n than_o it_o be_v edify_v 2_o it_o be_v the_o mercy_n god_n have_v promise_v to_o the_o church_n page_n 430_o 3_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n labour_v for_o ibid._n 4_o that_o they_o pray_v for_o ibid._n 5_o it_o be_v sometime_o the_o signal_n mercy_n of_o christ_n church_n ibid._n iii_o the_o three_o part_n prove_v by_o five_o argument_n page_n 431_o 1_o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o our_o fruitfulness_n ibid._n 2_o it_o be_v the_o bottom_n of_o all_o our_o praise_n page_n 432_o 3_o it_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o our_o perseverance_n ibid._n 4_o it_o be_v that_o good_a thing_n which_o please_v god_n exceed_o ib._n 5_o it_o be_v the_o character_n of_o a_o gracious_a person_n page_n 433_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o doctrine_n it_o be_v worthy_a of_o all_o our_o pâ—ayers_n for_o page_n 434_o 1_o it_o be_v that_o mercy_n we_o all_o need_n 2_o god_n only_o can_v settle_v we_o page_n 435_o application_n how_o great_a cause_n have_v they_o that_o arâ—_n settle_v to_o praise_n god_n ibid._n object_n i_o find_v not_o this_o settlement_n therefore_o i_o can_v praise_v god_n page_n 436_o answ_n it_o may_v be_v so_o yet_o there_o be_v much_o difference_n between_o variety_n of_o grace_n and_o instability_n of_o spirit_n ibid._n 2_o if_o establishment_n be_v so_o great_a a_o blessing_n how_o sad_a be_v their_o condition_n that_o be_v not_o establish_v ibid._n quest_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v that_o we_o may_v be_v establish_v page_n 437_o answ_n i._o for_o a_o nation_n ib._n 1_o it_o must_v first_o settle_v religion_n 2_o there_o must_v be_v care_v â—aken_v for_o a_o succession_n of_o godly_a magistrate_n ibid._n 3_o they_o must_v do_v and_o govern_v in_o righteousness_n page_n 438_o 4_o they_o must_v trust_v in_o the_o lord._n ibid._n ii_o for_o a_o church_n page_n 439_o 1_o all_o church_n must_v know_v that_o they_o be_v lay_v out_o for_o suffering_n ibid._n 2_o a_o church_n that_o will_v be_v settle_v must_v have_v all_o the_o officer_n and_o ordinance_n of_o christ._n 3_o let_v all_o church_n know_v and_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o god_n patience_n ibid._n 4_o if_o difficulty_n arise_v in_o a_o church_n it_o must_v call_v for_o help_v from_o other_o church_n page_n 440_o 5_o especial_o all_o church_n must_v pray_v for_o this_o mercy_n of_o establishment_n ibid._n iii_o particular_a person_n what_o they_o must_v do_v for_o this_o mercy_n ibid._n quest_n 1._o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v more_o settle_v in_o my_o judgement_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n page_n 442_o answ_n 1_o get_v a_o clear_a understanding_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n ibid._n 2_o take_v heed_n of_o unsettle_v principle_n page_n 443_o 3_o make_v no_o impression_n the_o rule_n and_o square_n of_o your_o judgement_n ibid._n 4_o get_v into_o god_n house_n page_n 444_o 5_o go_v not_o into_o the_o company_n of_o those_o where_o false_a doctrine_n be_v teach_v ibid._n 6_o practice_n what_o truth_n you_o know_v page_n 444_o 7_o go_v to_o god_n for_o his_o establish_n grace_n page_n 445_o quest_n 2._o what_o shall_v i_o do_v to_o be_v more_o settle_v in_o my_o practice_n ibid._n answ_n 1_o you_o must_v be_v very_o sensible_a and_o humble_v for_o your_o own_o unsetledness_n ibid._n 2_o labour_n for_o a_o serious_a spirit_n ib._n 3_o live_v not_o on_o your_o condition_n alone_o but_o upon_o the_o god_n of_o your_o condition_n ibid._n 4_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o divide_a heart_n page_n 446_o 5_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n ibid._n 6_o the_o more_o you_o delight_n in_o god_n way_n the_o more_o will_v your_o heart_n be_v establish_v page_n 447_o rule_n to_o make_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n sweet_a and_o easy_a to_o a_o man_n ibid._n 1_o do_v not_o separate_v between_o god_n commandment_n and_o his_o promise_n ibid._n 2_o apply_v yourself_o to_o god_n work_n according_a to_o god_n method_n ibid._n 3_o improve_v that_o variety_n which_o god_n have_v give_v you_o ibid._n 4_o do_v not_o stint_v yourself_o in_o any_o duty_n as_o to_o go_v no_o further_o page_n 448_o 5_o naturallize_v god_n gift_n in_o your_o soul_n ibid._n 7_o motive_n to_o establish_v a_o man_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n ibid._n 1_o free_v yourself_o from_o temptation_n ibid._n 2_o the_o fixation_n of_o your_o soul_n be_v a_o great_a honour_n to_o your_o profession_n page_n 449_o 3_o you_o shall_v thereby_o rejoice_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o that_o be_v set_v over_o you_o in_o the_o lord_n ibid._n 4_o you_o have_v be_v
scripture_n be_v not_o literal_o but_o mystical_o to_o be_v understand_v then_o let_v he_o show_v you_o where_o the_o same_o truth_n be_v set_v down_o literal_o in_o another_o place_n else_o you_o may_v not_o believe_v he_o and_o if_o you_o walk_v by_o this_o rule_n and_o rule_n you_o shall_v walk_v safe_o here_o and_o in_o some_o good_a measure_n be_v help_v to_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o meanng_a of_o the_o scripture_n in_o this_o case_n obj._n but_o suppose_v that_o a_o scripture_n lie_v under_o controversy_n one_o lay_v claim_v to_o it_o for_o his_o opinion_n and_o another_o lay_v claim_n to_o it_o for_o his_o opinion_n how_o shall_v i_o be_v able_a to_o understand_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o it_o or_o suppose_v i_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a in_o a_o dark_a estate_n and_o condition_n how_o shall_v i_o so_o take_v heed_n unto_o the_o scripture_n that_o i_o may_v know_v and_o understand_v the_o same_o answ_n something_o you_o must_v do_v by_o way_n of_o observation_n something_o by_o way_n of_o practice_n as_o for_o observation_n in_o case_n you_o be_v able_a you_o must_v consult_v the_o original_a for_o as_o old_a mr._n dod_n once_o answer_v to_o a_o young_a man_n inquire_v of_o he_o what_o be_v the_o best_a commentary_n upon_o the_o scripture_n the_o original_a the_o hebrew_n and_o the_o greek_a text_n say_v he_o be_v the_o best_a commentary_n so_o say_v i_o the_o very_a text_n in_o the_o original_a do_v conâ—â—iâ—es_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o controversy_n as_o for_o example_n the_o apostle_n say_v of_o woman_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o child-bearing_a which_o some_o book_n read_v thus_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o bear_v of_o child_n whereupon_o a_o controversy_n arise_v whether_o those_o follow_a word_n if_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n do_v relate_v to_o child_n or_o to_o woman_n whereas_o if_o man_n look_v into_o the_o original_a they_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o word_n be_v but_o one_o in_o the_o singular_a according_a to_o our_o translation_n 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n â—er_o filiorum_fw-la generation_n 〈…〉_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o child-bearing_a and_o therefore_o the_o follow_a word_n must_v relate_v unto_o woman_n therefore_o it_o be_v good_a to_o consult_v with_o the_o original_a and_o though_o you_o can_v understand_v hebrew_a or_o greek_a yet_o you_o may_v consult_v with_o the_o original_a and_o not_o pin_v your_o faith_n upon_o another_o learning_n for_o iâ—_n you_o ask_v three_o or_o four_o how_o such_o or_o such_o a_o verse_n shall_v be_v â—â—anslated_v and_o they_o do_v all_o agree_v in_o their_o translation_n for_o the_o substance_n you_o know_v that_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a not_o because_o such_o a_o man_n do_v say_v so_o but_o because_o of_o their_o agreement_n which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o in_o â—â—â—th_o if_o you_o will_v understand_v the_o true_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o a_o controvert_v scripture_n then_o look_v well_o into_o the_o coherence_n the_o scope_n and_o the_o context_n thereof_o for_o as_o the_o hebrew_a rabbin_z say_v well_o 503._o nulla_fw-la est_fw-la objectio_fw-la in_o lege_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la solutionem_fw-la in_fw-la latere_fw-la turpe_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la lege_fw-la judicate_v tota_fw-la legeâ—â—â—dum_fw-la nspecta_fw-la qâ—is_fw-la sâ—â—pus_fw-la impâ—â—lens_fw-la sedes_fw-la tempusque_fw-la locusque_fw-la et_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d haec_fw-la septem_fw-la scriptuâ—â—e_fw-la attendâ—â—â—_n lector_fw-la vâ—â—_n exp_n icat_fw-la in_o glâ—ss_n philog_n sâ—cr_n lib._n 2._o p._n 2._o de_fw-fr scriptuâ—â—â—_n senâ—u_fw-la emendo_fw-la pag._n 503._o there_o be_v no_o objection_n can_v arise_v upon_o t_z e_z text_n but_o there_o be_v a_o answer_n in_o the_o side_n thereoâ—_n for_o example_n the_o papist_n urge_v that_o place_n oâ—_n james_n 2._o for_o justification_n by_o work_n whereas_o if_o we_o look_v diligent_o into_o the_o coherence_n &_o the_o scope_n thereof_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o profession_n of_o faith_n for_o say_v he_o ver_fw-la 14._o wâ—â—t_o will_v it_o profit_v my_o brethren_n if_o a_o man_n say_v he_o have_v fai_fw-fr h_o and_o have_v 〈…〉_o will_v it_o save_v he_o if_o a_o brother_n or_o sister_n be_v naked_a and_o in_o want_n verse_n 15._o and_o one_o of_o you_o say_v depart_v in_o peace_n and_o be_v warm_v and_o fill_v if_o you_o give_v he_o not_o what_o be_v good_a for_o the_o body_n what_o do_v it_o profit_n even_o so_o faith_n if_o it_o have_v not_o work_n be_v dead_a a_o man_n may_v say_v he_o have_v faith_n but_o the_o devil_n say_v and_o believe_v there_o be_v one_o god_n be_v not_o abraham_n justify_v by_o work_n when_o he_o offer_v isaac_n that_o faith_n that_o justify_v abraham_n be_v not_o a_o bare_a profession_n of_o faith_n but_o it_o be_v a_o work_a faith_n the_o profession_n of_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o justify_v but_o it_o be_v a_o faith_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o work_n it_o be_v a_o work_a faith_n this_o be_v the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n then_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o coherence_n if_o a_o scripture_n therefore_o do_v lie_n under_o controversy_n take_v you_o the_o bible_n and_o look_v well_o unto_o the_o scope_n and_o the_o coherence_n of_o the_o text_n controvert_v if_o you_o will_v understand_v the_o scripture_n right_o then_o compare_v one_o scripture_n with_o another_o for_o say_v the_o apostle_n no_o scripture_n be_v of_o private_a interpretation_n or_o rather_o thus_o no_o scripture_n be_v of_o our_o own_o exposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n write_v it_o as_o they_o be_v inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o scripture_n therefore_o doubtful_a in_o one_o place_n then_o compare_v it_o with_o another_o stand_v not_o upon_o your_o own_o apprehension_n for_o it_o be_v nâ—t_v of_o our_o own_o exposition_n it_o come_v not_o by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o divers_a holy_a mâ—n_z write_v it_o as_o they_o be_v inspire_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o if_o one_o place_n be_v doubtful_a it_o be_v to_o be_v compare_v with_o another_o and_o be_v sure_a that_o you_o swerve_v not_o from_o the_o proportion_n of_o fâ—â—th_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 12._o or_o if_o any_o man_n prophesy_v let_v it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n or_o analogy_n of_o faith_n and_o what_o be_v that_o but_o the_o sum_n and_o ground_n of_o religion_n or_o the_o body_n of_o divinity_n which_o be_v deliver_v to_o we_o in_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n whereunto_o we_o be_v deliver_v thus_o in_o case_n thâ—_n scripture_n liâ—_n under_o any_o controversy_n it_o will_v be_v good_a for_o you_o to_o observe_v these_o rule_n but_o second_o and_o more_o practical_o if_o you_o will_v so_o understand_v the_o scripture_n that_o you_o may_v take_v heed_n thereunto_o as_o to_o a_o light_n shine_v in_o your_o dark_a state_n then_o first_o you_o must_v go_v to_o god_n for_o the_o spirit_n for_o without_o it_o you_o can_v understand_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n 16._o quo_fw-la spiritu_fw-la scripturae_fw-la factae_fw-la sunt_fw-la eo_fw-la spiritu_fw-la legendae_fw-la nunquam_fw-la ingredieris_fw-la in_o sensum_fw-la pauli_n nisi_fw-la spiritum_fw-la pauli_n imbiberis_fw-la omnia_fw-la dona_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la patre_fw-la luminum_fw-la christi_fw-la munus_fw-la est_fw-la aperire_fw-la scripturas_fw-la luc._n 24._o spiritus_fw-la sanctus_fw-la author_n simul_fw-la et_fw-la explicator_n scripturae_fw-la john_n 16._o no_o man_n know_v the_o mind_n of_o paul_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o paul_n nor_o the_o mind_n of_o peter_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o peter_n no_o man_n know_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n but_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n stand_v therefore_o under_o gospel_n dispensation_n where_o the_o spirit_n breathe_v so_o say_v the_o apostle_n receive_v you_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o 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