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definition_n of_o the_o word_n error_n introd_a p._n 2_o 3._o the_o difference_n between_o heresy_n and_o error_n introd_a p._n 4._o twenty_o general_a observation_n disc._n p._n 7._o obs._n 1_o truth_n be_v the_o object_n and_o natural_a food_n of_o the_o understanding_n p._n 7._o explain_v and_o confirm_v p._n 8._o obs._n 2._o several_a sort_n of_o knowledge_n among_o which_o the_o supernatural_a knowledge_n of_o save_a truth_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o best_a 9_o obs._n 3_o unto_o the_o attainment_n of_o divine_a knowledge_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n some_o thing_n be_v natural_o yet_o less_o principal_o requisite_a in_o the_o subject_n and_o something_o absolute_o and_o principal_o necessary_a 11._o as_o the_o irradiation_n of_o the_o mind_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o benefit_n of_o which_o 12._o obs._n 4._o among_o the_o manifold_a impediment_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o true_a knowledge_n and_o settle_v the_o mind_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n these_o three_o be_v of_o special_a consideration_n viz._n ignorance_n curiosity_n and_o error_n p._n 13._o obs._n 5._o error_n be_v bind_v upon_o the_o conscience_n as_o well_o as_o truth_n and_o altogether_o as_o much_o and_o sometime_o more_o influential_a upon_o the_o affection_n and_o passion_n than_o truth_n be_v 14._o obs._n 6._o it_o be_v exceed_o difficult_a to_o get_v out_o error_n when_o once_o it_o be_v imbib_fw-la '_o d_o and_o have_v root_v itself_o by_o a_o open_a profession_n 15._o obs._n 7._o man_n be_v not_o so_o circumspect_a and_o jealous_a of_o the_o corruption_n of_o their_o mind_n by_o error_n as_o they_o be_v of_o their_o body_n in_o time_n of_o contagion_n or_o of_o their_o life_n with_o respect_n to_o gross_a immorality_n 17._o obs._n 8._o it_o be_v a_o great_a judgement_n of_o god_n to_o be_v give_v up_o to_o a_o erroneous_a mind_n 19_o obs._n 9_o it_o be_v a_o pernicious_a evil_n to_o advance_v a_o mere_a opinion_n into_o the_o place_n or_o seat_n of_o a_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o lay_v as_o great_a stress_n upon_o it_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v upon_o the_o most_o clear_a and_o fundamental_a point_n 21._o obs._n 10._o error_n be_v conscious_a to_o itself_o of_o its_o own_o weakness_n and_o the_o strong_a assault_n that_o will_v be_v make_v upon_o it_o evermore_o labour_v to_o defend_v and_o secure_v itself_o under_o the_o wing_n of_o antiquity_n reason_n scripture_n and_o high_a pretension_n to_o reformation_n and_o piety_n 23._o obs._n 11._o god_n in_o all_o age_n in_o his_o tender_a care_n for_o his_o church_n and_o truth_n have_v still_o qualify_v and_o excite_v his_o servant_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o precious_a truth_n against_o the_o error_n and_o heresy_n that_o have_v successive_o assault_v they_o p._n 25._o obs._n 12._o the_o want_n of_o a_o modest_a suspicion_n and_o just_a reflection_n give_v both_o confidence_n and_o growth_n to_o erroneous_a opinion_n 27._o obs._n 13._o there_o be_v a_o remarkable_a involution_n or_o concatenation_n of_o error_n one_o link_a in_a and_o draw_v another_o after_o it_o 29._o obs._n 14._o error_n abound_v most_o and_o spring_n fast_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o church_n peace_n liberty_n and_o outward_a prosperity_n under_o indulgent_a governor_n 31._o obs._n 15._o error_n in_o the_o tender_a bud_n and_o first_o spring_n of_o they_o be_v comparative_o shy_a and_o modest_a to_o what_o they_o prove_v afterward_o when_o they_o have_v spread_v and_o root_v themselves_o into_o the_o mind_n of_o multitude_n and_o think_v it_o time_n to_o set_v up_o and_o justle_v for_o themselves_o in_o the_o world_n 33._o obs._n 16._o nothing_o give_v more_o countenance_n and_o increase_v to_o error_n than_o a_o weak_a and_o feeble_a defence_n of_o the_o truth_n against_o it_o 35._o obs._n 17_o error_n of_o judgement_n be_v not_o cure_v by_o compulsion_n and_o external_a force_n but_o by_o rational_a conviction_n and_o proper_a spiritual_a remedy_n 36._o obs._n 18._o erroneous_a doctrine_n produce_v division_n and_o fierce_a contention_n among_o christian_n prove_v a_o fatal_a stumbling-block_n to_o the_o world_n fix_v their_o prejudices_fw-la and_o obstruct_v their_o conversion_n to_o christ_n p._n 38._o obs._n 19_o how_o specious_a and_o take_v soever_o the_o pretence_n of_o error_n be_v and_o how_o long_o soever_o they_o maintain_v themselves_o in_o esteem_n among_o man_n they_o be_v sure_a to_o end_v in_o the_o loss_n and_o shame_n of_o their_o author_n and_o abettor_n at_o last_o 40._o obs._n 20._o if_o ever_o error_n be_v cure_v and_o the_o peace_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n establish_v man_n must_v be_v convince_v of_o and_o acquaint_v with_o the_o occasion_n and_o cause_n both_o within_o and_o without_o themselves_o from_o whence_o their_o error_n do_v proceed_v and_o must_v both_o know_v and_o apply_v the_o proper_a rule_n and_o remedy_n for_o the_o prevention_n or_o cure_n of_o they_o 42._o divine_a permission_n a_o occasion_n of_o error_n 44._o which_o must_v be_v prevent_v by_o avoid_v 1._o a_o want_n of_o love_n to_o the_o truth_n 45._o 2._o pride_n and_o wantonness_n of_o the_o mind_n 46._o 3._o the_o neglect_n of_o prayer_n ibid._n culpable_a cause_n of_o error_n in_o man_n be_v 1._o a_o wrangle_a humour_n at_o the_o pretend_a obscurity_n of_o the_o scripture_n p._n 47._o cod_n wisdom_n manifest_v in_o leave_v some_o difficulty_n in_o the_o scripture_n 49._o for_o the_o prevention_n of_o this_o cause_n these_o rule_n follow_v to_o be_v heed_v and_o practise_v viz._n r._n 1._o to_o expound_v all_o obscure_a text_n of_o scripture_n according_a to_o the_o analogy_n and_o proportion_n of_o faith_n p._n 50._o r._n 2._o not_o to_o wrest_v scripture_n from_o its_o general_n and_o common_a sense_n in_o favour_n of_o our_o preconceive_a opinion_n 51._o r._n 3._o when_o we_o meet_v with_o a_o difficult_a place_n of_o scripture_n to_o search_v the_o context_n thorough_o 52._o r._n 4._o let_v one_o testament_n free_o cast_v its_o light_n upon_o the_o other_o the_o old_a on_o the_o new_a and_o the_o new_a on_o the_o old_a ibid._n r._n 5._o observe_v the_o sense_n which_o the_o current_n of_o expositor_n do_v agree_v in_o and_o which_o natural_o agree_v with_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n 53_o cause_o 2._o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o liberty_n give_v by_o christ_n to_o all_o his_o people_n to_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o sense_n of_o they_o by_o a_o private_a judgement_n of_o discretion_n ibid._n remedy_n of_o it_o be_v to_o observe_v the_o limit_n which_o christ_n have_v set_v to_o this_o liberty_n which_o limitation_n be_v 1._o a_o liberty_n to_o read_v and_o study_v but_o not_o public_o to_o expound_v and_o preach_v the_o word_n 57_o 2._o christian_n of_o different_a ability_n ought_v to_o study_v some_o part_n of_o scripture_n rather_o than_o other_o 59_o cause_n 3._o slothfulness_n in_o a_o due_a and_o serious_a search_n of_o the_o scripture_n 61._o how_o to_o find_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o the_o scripture_n 64._o how_o to_o find_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n there_o 65._o several_a consideration_n to_o cure_v this_o slothfulness_n 67._o viz._n a_o serious_a search_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v our_o duty_n ibid._n no_o action_n of_o we_o that_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o god_n will_n be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o 68_o this_o be_v the_o path_n in_o which_o the_o wise_a and_o best_a of_o man_n have_v go_v before_o we_o 69._o every_o discovery_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n obtain_v in_o this_o method_n be_v high_o pleasant_a 70._o confirm_v our_o faith_n 71._o a_o impartial_a search_n into_o the_o will_n of_o god_n will_v be_v a_o testimony_n of_o our_o integrity_n and_o sincerity_n ibid._n cause_n 4._o instability_n of_o judgement_n and_o unsetledness_n of_o mind_n about_o the_o truth_n
of_o the_o gospel_n 72._o this_o be_v the_o effect_n sometime_o of_o hypocrisy_n sometime_o of_o weakness_n 74._o to_o prevent_v which_o some_o rule_n 76._o viz._n r._n 1._o to_o get_v a_o real_a inward_a implantation_n into_o christ_n ibid._n r._n 2._o to_o labour_v for_o a_o experimental_a taste_n of_o the_o truth_n profess_v p._n 77._o r._n 3._o to_o study_v hard_a and_o pray_v earnest_o p._n 77._o r._n 4._o to_o be_v sensible_a of_o the_o benefit_n of_o a_o good_a establishment_n and_o the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o a_o waver_a mind_n p._n 78._o cause_n 5._o eagerness_n to_o snatch_v at_o any_o doctrine_n or_o opinion_n that_o promise_v ease_n to_o a_o anxious_a conscience_n 79._o for_o the_o cure_n of_o which_o some_o query_n propound_v viz._n qu._n 1._o whether_o a_o good_a trouble_n be_v not_o better_o than_o a_o false_a peace_n 82._o qu._n 2._o whether_o trouble_v so_o lay_v asleep_a will_v not_o revive_v again_o with_o a_o double_a force_n 83._o q._n 3._o whether_o the_o saint_n in_o scripture_n that_o have_v be_v under_o terror_n have_v not_o find_v peace_n by_o those_o very_a method_n which_o the_o principle_n that_o quiet_a you_o exclude_v 84._o cause_n 6._o a_o easy_a credulity_n 85._o the_o remedy_n against_o this_o 1._o the_o consideration_n that_o it_o be_v beneath_o a_o man_n 88_o 2._o that_o the_o privilege_n of_o try_v all_o thing_n be_v of_o too_o great_a a_o value_n to_o be_v thus_o slight_v 89._o 3._o observe_v the_o practice_n and_o life_n of_o those_o man_n who_o opinion_n you_o be_v so_o ready_a to_o embrace_v 90._o cause_n 7._o a_o vain_a curiosity_n 90._o remedy_n 1._o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o the_o mischief_n that_o have_v enter_v into_o the_o world_n by_o this_o 92._o 2._o god_n have_v not_o leave_v his_o people_n to_o seek_v their_o salvation_n among_o curious_a but_o solid_a and_o plain_o reveal_v truth_n 94._o 3._o it_o be_v a_o dangerous_a snare_n of_o satan_n ibid._n cause_n 8._o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n of_o humane_a reason_n 95._o remedy_n 1._o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o ratiocination_n shall_v submit_v to_o revelation_n and_o reason_n to_o faith_n 98._o 2._o a_o sense_n of_o the_o weakness_n and_o corruption_n of_o natural_a reason_n 99_o 3._o consider_v the_o manifold_a mischief_n flow_v from_o the_o pride_n of_o reason_n cause_n 9_o ignorant_n zeal_n 101._o defensatives_n 1._o a_o reflection_n upon_o the_o mischief_n occasion_v by_o it_o in_o all_o place_n and_o age_n 104._o 2._o a_o consideration_n how_o hurtful_a it_o may_v prove_v to_o your_o own_o soul_n 106._o 3._o how_o prejudicial_a be_v have_v be_v to_o human_a society_n 107._o 4._o that_o opinion_n be_v to_o be_v suspect_v which_o come_v in_o by_o the_o affection_n 108._o cause_n 10._o impulsive_a of_o spread_a error_n satan_n 110._o rule_n for_o cure_n 1._o pray_v for_o a_o sound_a conversion_n 113._o 2._o acquâ—int_v yourselves_o with_o the_o device_n of_o satan_n ibid._n 3._o resign_v your_o soul_n to_o the_o conduct_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n 114._o 4._o live_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o duty_n god_n have_v reveal_v already_o 115._o cause_n 11._o instrumental_a the_o false_a teacher_n ibid._n remedy_n 1._o pray_v for_o strength_n of_o grace_n and_o solidity_n of_o judgement_n and_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o 119._o 2._o acquaint_v yourselves_o with_o the_o artifices_fw-la of_o such_o as_o these_o 121._o such_o as_o be_v their_o endeavour_n to_o blast_v the_o reputation_n of_o faithful_a teacher_n ibid._n the_o mix_v their_o error_n among_o solid_a truth_n 122._o cause_n 12._o the_o method_n use_v by_o false_a teacher_n to_o draw_v man_n from_o the_o truth_n among_o which_o the_o first_o be_v their_o represent_v the_o abuse_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o to_o scare_v tender_a conscience_n from_o the_o use_n of_o they_o 124._o remedy_n 1._o nothing_o so_o great_a and_o sacred_a in_o religion_n but_o what_o have_v be_v vile_o corrupt_v and_o abuse_v 127._o 2._o it_o be_v the_o temper_n of_o a_o gracious_a soul_n to_o love_v those_o ordinance_n which_o be_v most_o abuse_v and_o disgrace_v 129._o 3._o before_o you_o forsake_v any_o ordinance_n consider_v whether_o you_o have_v find_v no_o advantage_n by_o it_o 130._o cause_n 13._o another_o method_n which_o they_o use_v be_v a_o grant_n to_o their_o follower_n a_o liberty_n of_o prophesy_v 131._o remedy_n 1._o let_v all_o that_o encourage_v or_o undertake_v such_o a_o work_n as_o this_o consider_v the_o danger_n they_o cast_v on_o their_o own_o and_o other_o man_n soul_n 134._o 2._o how_o dare_v a_o presumption_n it_o be_v to_o intrude_v themselves_o into_o such_o a_o office_n without_o a_o call_v from_o christ_n 136._o 3._o to_o vent_v our_o unsound_a liberty_n be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v our_o great_a dishonour_n 137._o 4._o it_o be_v much_o more_o safe_a and_o advantageous_a for_o every_o one_o to_o fill_v their_o own_o place_n with_o their_o proper_a work_n ibid._n cause_n 14._o another_o method_n of_o they_o be_v a_o spirit_n of_o enthusiasm_n or_o a_o pretence_n to_o revelation_n 138._o reme_v 1._o whatever_o doctrine_n seek_v credit_n to_o itself_o this_o way_n aught_o to_o be_v suspect_v of_o want_v a_o scripture-foundation_n 141._o 2._o consider_v how_o often_o the_o devil_n have_v abuse_v the_o world_n by_o such_o way_n as_o these_o 142._o 3._o hâ—w_o impossible_a it_o be_v to_o know_v whether_o such_o a_o revelation_n be_v from_o god_n or_o the_o devil_n 144._o cause_n 15._o another_o method_n they_o use_v be_v time_v their_o assault_n 145._o reme_v 1._o respect_n minister_n that_o they_o shall_v look_v careful_o after_o the_o soul_n of_o young_a convert_v 149._o reme_v 2._o young_a convert_v shall_v consider_v that_o they_o must_v not_o expect_v to_o find_v christ_n in_o one_o way_n and_o not_o another_o that_o they_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o snare_n of_o satan_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sad_a thing_n to_o grieve_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o minister_n who_o have_v travel_v in_o pain_n for_o they_o 150_o 151._o cause_n 16._o another_o artifice_n of_o false_a teacher_n be_v to_o press_v their_o proselyte_n to_o declare_v speedy_o for_o they_o and_o their_o opinion_n 152._o remedy_n consider_v 1._o that_o hasty_a engagement_n in_o disputable_a matter_n have_v cost_v many_o soul_n dear_a 155._o 2._o weighty_a action_n require_v answerable_a deliberation_n ibid._n 3._o the_o only_a season_n wherein_o man_n have_v to_o consider_v be_v before_o their_o affection_n be_v too_o far_o engage_v 156._o 4._o consult_v with_o pious_a minister_n and_o trust_v not_o to_o your_o own_o judgement_n 157._o 5._o suspect_n that_o opinion_n that_o will_v not_o allow_v you_o a_o due_a time_n for_o consideration_n 158._o consectary_n from_o the_o whole_a ibid._n 1._o the_o usefulness_n and_o necessity_n of_o â—_o stand_v ministry_n ibid._n 2._o how_o little_a peace_n the_o church_n must_v expect_v till_o a_o great_a light_n be_v pour_v out_o upon_o it_o 159._o 3._o what_o a_o mercy_n it_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v sound_n in_o judgement_n and_o steadfast_a in_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n 161._o 4._o we_o may_v discover_v one_o cause_n of_o the_o great_a decay_n of_o serious_a pâ—ety_n in_o this_o age_n 162._o 5._o one_o reason_n of_o the_o frequent_a persecution_n god_n exercise_v his_o church_n with_o 163._o 6._o we_o may_v learn_v the_o duty_n and_o necessity_n of_o mutual_a charity_n and_o forbearance_n 164._o the_o content_n of_o vindiciarum_n vindex_n or_o the_o first_o appendix_n the_o whole_a of_o the_o answer_v reduce_v under_o three_o head_n p._n 175._o two_o thing_n premise_v 176._o head_n 1._o mr._n cary_n have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o free_v his_o thesis_n from_o the_o horrid_a absurdity_n charge_v upon_o it_o viz._n that_o moses_n and_o the_o whole_a people_n of_o god_n be_v under_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n and_o a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n at_o the_o same_o time_n 179._o from_o 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