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bear_v of_o god_n do_v not_o commit_v sin_n 1_o joh_n 3._o 9_o christ_n characterize_v his_o true_a disciple_n and_o distinguish_v they_o from_o other_o not_o only_o by_o obedience_n and_o a_o good_a life_n mat_n 7._o 17._o 24._o and_o 25._o 35._o joh_n 13._o 35._o but_o also_o by_o light_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o understanding_n matth_n 6._o 22._o 23._o with_o ephes_n 1._o 17._o 18._o by_o continue_v in_o his_o word_n joh_n 8._o 31._o by_o know_v his_o voice_n and_o flee_v from_o a_o stranger_n joh_n 10._o 4._o 5._o i_o hope_v i_o have_v abundant_o prove_v what_o i_o undertake_v and_o so_o i_o conclude_v that_o he_o say_v right_a who_o compare_v truth_n to_o the_o teacher_n holiness_n and_o righteousness_n to_o the_o roll_a elder_n i_o add_v where_o heresy_n be_v the_o teacher_n
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that_o the_o simple_a shall_v not_o find_v it_o such_o pure_a malice_n do_v he_o carry_v against_o the_o high_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o afraid_a he_o â—…_n be_v that_o the_o way-faring_a man_n shall_v not_o err_v therein_o but_o they_o know_v not_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o 1â—…_n the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n who_o be_v about_o to_o clear_v the_o truth_n by_o the_o manifold_a error_n which_o have_v rise_v in_o these_o late_a time_n to_o work_v his_o people_n heart_n to_o a_o deep_a detestation_n of_o error_n as_o well_o as_o ungodliness_n and_o to_o declare_v his_o truth_n to_o be_v proof_n of_o all_o the_o controversy_n that_o can_v be_v move_v against_o it_o when_o every_o work_n shall_v be_v try_v by_o the_o fire_n there_o must_v be_v heresy_n for_o make_v manifest_a who_o 19_o be_v approve_v and_o what_o be_v precious_a and_o praiseworthy_a 7._o truth_n but_o at_o the_o evening_n time_n it_o shall_v be_v light_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v make_v 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make_v very_o serviceable_a in_o his_o work_n in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n i_o shall_v only_o wish_v that_o it_o may_v prove_v as_o useful_a and_o acceptable_a to_o the_o judicious_a and_o godly_a as_o other_o piece_n which_o come_v from_o his_o pen._n i_o be_o thy_o servant_n pat_n gillespie_n the_o content_n cap._n i._n that_o the_o ministry_n be_v a_o perpetual_a ordinance_n in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o minister_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v as_o the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n now_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n pag._n 1._o a_o erastian_n late_o publish_v the_o negative_a which_o also_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o seeker_n hold_v pag._n 1._o the_o affirmative_a be_v prove_v from_o scripture_n by_o eight_o argument_n pag._n 2._o 3._o three_o objection_n answer_v pag._n 4_o 5_o 6._o how_o believer_n be_v a_o holy_a priesthood_n ibid_fw-la be_v prove_v against_o that_o erastian_n that_o the_o ordinary_a ministry_n have_v a_o embassy_n from_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o 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
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
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 dispensation_n of_o god_n to_o be_v save_v in_o this_o sense_n i_o may_v yield_v that_o heresy_n be_v always_o contrary_a to_o some_o fundamental_a truth_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o dispute_v of_o the_o absolute_a sovereign_a power_n of_o god_n and_o what_o be_v the_o truth_n without_o the_o beleif_n whereof_o it_o be_v absolute_o and_o altogether_o impossible_a that_o one_o can_v be_v save_v which_o question_n i_o doubt_v be_v hardly_o determinable_a by_o scripture_n nor_o do_v i_o know_v what_o edification_n there_o be_v in_o the_o canvas_n of_o it_o sure_a i_o be_o it_o be_v a_o question_n much_o abuse_v it_o be_v another_o thing_n to_o dispute_v what_o be_v these_o truth_n which_o in_o a_o church_n where_o the_o gospel_n be_v true_o preach_v all_o and_o every_o one_o come_v to_o year_n of_o knowledge_n and_o discretion_n and_o have_v mean_n and_o occasion_n to_o learn_v be_v bind_v to_o know_v and_o according_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n and_o ordinary_a dispensation_n of_o god_n must_v learn_v as_o they_o desire_v or_o expect_v to_o have_v a_o true_a fellowship_n with_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n or_o to_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n and_o save_v eternal_o 2._o we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o no_o man_n be_v a_o heretic_n but_o he_o who_o be_v consistorial_o or_o judicial_o admonish_v and_o thereafter_o continue_v pertinacious_o in_o his_o error_n for_o where_o it_o be_v say_v tit_n 3._o 10_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o heretic_n after_o the_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n reject_v it_o be_v intimate_v that_o he_o be_v a_o heretic_n before_o such_o admonition_n positive_o i_o concieve_v that_o these_o six_o thing_n do_v concur_v to_o make_v a_o heresy_n 1._o it_o be_v a_o error_n hold_v by_o some_o minister_n or_o member_n of_o a_o church_n i_o mean_v either_o a_o true_a church_n or_o a_o assembly_n pretend_v and_o profess_v to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n for_o both_o peter_n and_o paul_n where_o they_o foretell_v that_o heresy_n be_v to_o come_v 2_o pet_n 2._o 1._o 1_o cor_n 11._o 19_o they_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o you_o i.e._n among_o you_o christian_n so_o act_n 20._o 30._o also_o of_o your_o own_o self_n shall_v man_n arise_v speak_v perverse_a thing_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n give_v noâ—…_n the_o name_n of_o heretiâ—…ks_n to_o these_o who_o be_v altogether_o without_o the_o visible_a church_n but_o it_o call_v such_o by_o the_o name_n of_o heathen_n or_o unbelâ—…evers_n or_o they_o that_o be_v without_o or_o the_o like_a 2._o it_o be_v a_o error_n volunntarlie_fw-fr and_o free_o choose_v both_o in_o the_o first_o invention_n and_o broach_n of_o it_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o heresiarch_n and_o in_o the_o maintain_n of_o it_o or_o adhere_v to_o it_o whicâ—…_n be_v common_a to_o all_o heretic_n this_o i_o collect_v from_o the_o very_a name_n which_o the_o scripture_n give_v to_o it_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d come_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o choose_v therefore_o we_o give_v not_o the_o name_n of_o heretic_n to_o such_o christian_n as_o be_v compel_v in_o time_n of_o persecution_n to_o profess_v such_o or_o such_o a_o error_n which_o peradventure_o be_v a_o formal_a heresy_n if_o voluntary_o and_o without_o compulsion_n profess_v they_o ought_v indeed_o to_o die_v and_o to_o endure_v the_o great_a torment_n before_o they_o profess_v what_o they_o know_v to_o be_v a_o error_n but_o this_o their_o sin_n be_v not_o proper_o call_v heresy_n for_o a_o heretic_n do_v free_o and_o voluntary_o hold_v that_o which_o be_v his_o elegit_fw-la error_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n and_o consideration_n tertullian_n think_v that_o a_o heretic_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d condemn_v of_o himself_o tit_n 3._o 10._o because_o he_o have_v of_o himself_o choose_v that_o which_o do_v condemn_v he_o the_o apostle_n there_o have_v command_v to_o reject_v a_o heretic_n if_o i_o reject_v he_o might_n one_o say_v than_o i_o lose_v he_o i_o destroy_v his_o soul_n nay_o say_v the_o apostle_n his_o perdition_n be_v of_o himself_o for_o he_o have_v choose_v his_o own_o way_n and_o his_o soul_n delight_v in_o his_o abomination_n this_o interpretation_n be_v much_o sure_a and_o safe_a then_o to_o say_v that_o a_o heretic_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o self-condemned_n because_o he_o go_v against_o his_o own_o light_n and_o against_o the_o principle_n receive_v and_o acknowledge_v by_o himself_o which_o sense_n be_v accompany_v with_o many_o dangerous_a consequence_n 3._o it_o be_v such_o a_o choose_n of_o error_n as_o be_v accompany_v with_o a_o reject_v of_o truth_n a_o heretic_n put_v light_a for_o darkness_n and_o darkness_n â—…or_a light_n good_a foâ—…_n evil_a and_o evil_a for_o good_a he_o choose_v eâ—…ror_n as_o truth_n and_o refâ—…seth_v truth_n as_o error_n they_o that_o give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a â—…pirits_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n do_v also_o depart_v from_o the_o faith_n 1_o 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the_o godly_a party_n be_v make_v manifest_a sure_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o that_o the_o author_n and_o follower_n of_o heresy_n be_v the_o godly_a party_n for_o he_o call_v heresy_n a_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n gal_n 5_o 20._o and_o will_v have_v a_o heretic_n to_o be_v reject_v as_o one_o who_o be_v of_o himself_o condemn_v tit_n 3._o 10._o therefore_o most_o certain_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o which_o be_v approve_v be_v know_v by_o this_o as_o one_o of_o their_o character_n they_o hate_v avoid_v and_o resist_v heresy_n and_o earnest_o contend_v for_o the_o faith_n they_o hold_v fast_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n without_o waver_v and_o those_o who_o broach_n or_o adhere_v unto_o heresy_n be_v thereby_o know_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unapprove_v and_o such_o as_o be_v like_o reprobat_fw-la silver_n whosoever_o therefore_o side_v or_o ingadge_v with_o heresy_n or_o heretic_n yea_o whoever_o stand_v not_o 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scripture_n the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o eternity_n of_o glory_n to_o the_o elect_n and_o of_o torment_n to_o the_o reprobate_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o foundation_n be_v shake_v what_o can_v the_o righteous_a do_v if_o we_o hold_v not_o fast_o this_o gospel_n if_o we_o embrace_v not_o this_o saviour_n we_o can_v have_v another_o 1_o cor_n 3._o 11._o for_o other_o foundation_n can_v no_o man_n lay_v then_o that_o be_v lay_v which_o be_v jesus_n christ_n gal_n 1._o 6._o i_o marvel_v that_o you_o be_v so_o soon_o remove_v from_o he_o that_o call_v you_o into_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n unto_o another_o gospel_n vers_fw-la 8._o but_o though_o we_o or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n unto_o you_o then_o that_o which_o we_o have_v preach_v unto_o you_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v three_o beware_v of_o those_o new_a light_n which_o make_v any_o certain_a truth_n although_o neither_o fundamental_a nor_o circumfundamentall_a to_o be_v uncertain_a 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bid_v we_o turn_v away_o from_o the_o wicked_a ibid._n chap_n 3._o 5._o we_o ought_v in_o meekness_n to_o instruct_v even_o he_o that_o be_v excommunicate_a 2_o thess_n 3._o 15._o yet_o we_o be_v there_o warn_v vers_fw-la 14._o to_o have_v no_o company_n with_o he_o 2._o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n at_o ephesus_n be_v at_o on_o ecommend_v both_o for_o his_o patience_n and_o that_o he_o can_v not_o bear_v they_o which_o be_v evil_a i_o shall_v add_v five_o distinction_n which_o will_v take_v off_o all_o other_o objection_n that_o i_o have_v yet_o meet_v with_o 1._o distinguish_v between_o a_o confederacy_n which_o be_v more_o discretive_a and_o discriminative_a and_o a_o confederacy_n which_o be_v more_o unitive_a and_o here_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o covenant_n of_o peace_n and_o commerce_n even_o with_o infidel_n and_o wicked_a person_n be_v allow_v yet_o military_a association_n with_o such_o disallow_v for_o the_o former_a keep_v they_o and_o we_o still_o divide_v as_o two_o the_o latter_a unite_v we_o and_o they_o as_o one_o and_o imbodi_v we_o together_o with_o they_o for_o thucydides_n define_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o be_v such_o a_o covenant_n as_o make_v we_o and_o our_o confederate_n 20._o to_o have_v the_o same_o friend_n and_o enemy_n and_o it_o be_v mention_v by_o writer_n as_o a_o further_a degree_n of_o uniou_n then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o covenant_n of_o peace_n 2._o distinguish_v between_o endeavour_n of_o duty_n and_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o thing_n which_o answer_v that_o exception_n o_o then_o we_o must_v have_v a_o army_n all_o of_o saint_n it_o shall_v be_v say_v without_o any_o know_a wicked_a person_n in_o it_o now_o even_o as_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o endeavour_v a_o purge_n of_o the_o church_n from_o wicked_a and_o scandalous_a person_n yet_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o we_o can_v the_o lord_n field_n shall_v not_o be_v perfect_o purge_v from_o tare_n till_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n matth._n 13._o so_o when_o we_o have_v do_v all_o that_o ever_o we_o can_v to_o avoid_v wicked_a person_n in_o a_o expedition_n yet_o we_o can_v be_v rid_v of_o they_o all_o but_o we_o must_v use_v our_o utmost_a endeavour_n that_o we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o say_v it_o be_v our_o affliction_n not_o our_o fault_n 3._o distinguish_v between_o some_o particular_a wicked_a person_n here_o and_o there_o mix_v themselves_o with_o we_o and_o between_o a_o wicked_a faction_n and_o malignant_a party_n the_o former_a shall_v be_v avoid_v as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a but_o much_o more_o a_o conjunction_n with_o a_o wicked_a faction_n david_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n meet_v and_o consult_v with_o the_o kahal_n meregnim_fw-la the_o assembly_n of_o malignant_n neither_o do_v he_o only_o shun_v to_o meet_v and_o consult_v with_o vain_a person_n who_o open_o show_v and_o bewray_v themselves_o but_o even_o with_o dissembler_n or_o as_o the_o chaldee_n with_o those_o that_o hide_v themselves_o that_o they_o may_v do_v evil_a psal._n 26._o 4_o 5._o we_o can_v know_v better_o how_o to_o do_v with_o a_o whole_a field_n of_o tare_n in_o which_o be_v no_o wheat_n than_o we_o can_v do_v with_o tare_n grow_v here_o and_o there_o among_o the_o wheat_n 4._o distinguish_v between_o such_o a_o fellowship_n with_o some_o wicked_a person_n as_o be_v necessary_a which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o those_o that_o be_v marry_v and_o of_o parent_n and_o child_n or_o unavoidable_a which_o be_v the_o case_n of_o those_o who_o lot_n be_v to_o cohabite_v in_o one_o town_n or_o in_o one_o family_n in_o a_o case_n of_o necessity_n travel_v or_o sail_v together_o distinguish_v i_o say_v between_o these_o and_o a_o elective_a or_o voluntary_a fellowship_n with_o wicked_a man_n when_o love_n to_o they_o or_o our_o own_o benefit_n draw_v we_o thereunto_o we_o neither_o lose_v natural_a bond_n nor_o require_v impossibility_n but_o that_o we_o keep_v ourselves_o pure_a by_o not_o choose_v or_o consent_v to_o such_o fellowship_n 5._o distinguish_v between_o infidel_n heretic_n wicked_a person_n repent_v and_o those_o who_o go_v on_o in_o their_o trespass_n what_o ever_o man_n have_v be_v yet_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o sign_n of_o repentance_n and_o new_a fruit_n appear_v in_o they_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v they_o into_o favour_n and_o fellowship_n then_o indeed_o the_o wolf_n shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o cow_n and_o the_o bear_n shall_v feed_v their_o young_a one_o shall_v lie_v down_o together_o meaning_n such_o as_o be_v wolf_n leopard_n bear_n and_o now_o begin_v to_o change_v their_o nature_n not_o so_o with_o the_o obstinate_a contumacious_a and_o impenitent_a who_o still_o remain_v wolf_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o now_o 1_o examine_v ourselves_o whether_o there_o be_v so_o much_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n in_o we_o as_o to_o close_v with_o those_o scripture_n truth_n or_o whether_o we_o be_v still_o in_o a_o way_n of_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n 2._o be_v humble_v for_o former_a miscarriage_n and_o fail_n in_o the_o particular_n and_o for_o not_o walk_v accurat_o according_a to_o these_o scripture_n rule_v 3._o beward_n for_o the_o future_a remember_v and_o apply_v these_o rule_n when_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o and_o that_o i_o may_v drive_v home_o this_o nail_n to_o the_o head_n i_o add_v beside_o what_o be_v say_v before_o these_o reason_n and_o motive_n first_o it_o be_v a_o great_a judgement_n when_o god_n mingle_v a_o perverse_a spirit_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o people_n isaiah_n 19_o 14._o shall_v we_o then_o make_v that_o a_o voluntary_a act_n of_o our_o own_o which_o the_o word_n mention_v as_o a_o dreadful_a judgement_n with_o this_o spiritual_a judgement_n be_v oftentimes_o join_v a_o temporal_a judgement_n as_o 2_o chren_n 16._o 9_o and_o 20._o 37._o and_o 28_o 22._o so_o host_n 5._o 13._o 7_o 8._o compare_v with_o host_n 8._o 8_o 9_o where_o their_o judgement_n sound_v forth_o their_o sin_n as_o by_o a_o echo_n the_o chaldee_n paraphrase_n in_o the_o place_n last_o cite_v say_v the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o people_n who_o they_o love_v second_o remember_v what_o follow_v upon_o god_n people_n mingle_v themselves_o with_o the_o heathen_a psal._n 106._o 35._o they_o be_v mingle_v among_o the_o heathen_a and_o learn_v their_o work_n hos_fw-la 7._o 8._o ephraim_n he_o have_v mix_v himself_o among_o the_o people_n that_o be_v by_z making_z confe_fw-mi deracy_n with_o the_o heathen_a as_o luther_n expond_v the_o place_n and_o by_o seek_v their_o help_n and_o assistance_n hos_fw-la 5._o 13._o but_o what_o follow_v ephraim_n be_v a_o cake_n not_o turn_v hot_a and_o overbaken_v in_o the_o nether_a side_n but_o cold_a and_o raw_a
governor_n and_o government_n chap._n xx._n that_o necessary_a consequence_n from_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n do_v sufficient_o and_o strong_o prove_v the_o consequent_a or_o conclusion_n if_o theoreticall_a to_o be_v a_o certain_a divine_a truth_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v believe_v and_o if_o practical_a to_o be_v a_o necessary_a duty_n which_o we_o be_v obleidge_v unto_o jure_fw-la divino_fw-la this_o assertion_n must_v neither_o be_v so_o far_o enlarge_v as_o to_o comprehend_v the_o erroneous_a reason_n and_o consequence_n from_o scripture_n which_o this_o or_o that_o man_n or_o this_o or_o that_o church_n apprehend_v and_o believe_v to_o be_v strong_a and_o necessary_a consequence_n i_o speak_v of_o what_o be_v not_o of_o what_o be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o necessary_a consequence_n neither_o yet_o must_v it_o be_v so_o far_a câ—…arctat_fw-la and_o straighten_a as_o the_o arminian_n will_v have_v it_o who_o admit_v of_o no_o proof_n from_o scripture_n but_o either_o plain_a 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the_o consequent_a itself_o or_o conclusion_n be_v not_o believe_v nor_o embrace_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o reason_n but_o because_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n and_o will_n of_o god_n which_o camero_n prael_n tom_n 1._o p._n 364._o do_v very_o well_o clear_a ante_fw-la omne_fw-la hoc_fw-la tenendum_fw-la est_fw-la aliud_fw-la esse_fw-la consequentiae_fw-la rationem_fw-la deprehendere_fw-la aliud_fw-la ipsum_fw-la consequens_fw-la nam_fw-la ut_fw-la monuimus_fw-la supra_fw-la saepenumero_fw-la deprehenditur_fw-la consequentiae_fw-la ratio_fw-la cum_fw-la nec_fw-la comprehendatur_fw-la antecedens_fw-la nec_fw-la deprehendatur_fw-la consequens_fw-la tantum_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la hoc_fw-la ex_fw-la illo_fw-la sequi_fw-la i_o be_o hoc_fw-la constituto_fw-la dicimus_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la sidei_fw-la proprium_fw-la sed_fw-la rationis_fw-la etiam_fw-la despicere_fw-la consequentiae_fw-la rationem_fw-la dicimus_fw-la tamen_fw-la fidei_fw-la esse_fw-la proprium_fw-la consequens_fw-la credere_fw-la nec_fw-la inde_fw-la tamen_fw-la sequitur_fw-la sidem_fw-la quia_fw-la consequens_fw-la creditur_fw-la niti_fw-la ratione_fw-la quia_fw-la ratio_fw-la non_fw-la hic_fw-la argumentum_fw-la sed_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la est_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d side_n dicitur_fw-la esse_fw-la ex_fw-la auditu_fw-la auditus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la argumentum_fw-la fidei_fw-la sed_fw-la est_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la three_o let_v we_o here_o observe_v with_o gerhard_n a_o distinction_n be-between_a proposito_fw-la corrupt_a reason_n and_o renew_v or_o rectify_v reason_n or_o between_o natural_a reason_n argue_v in_o divine_a thing_n from_o natural_a and_o carnal_a principal_n sense_n experience_n and_o the_o like_a and_o reason_n captivate_v and_o subdue_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor_fw-la 10._o 4_o 5._o judge_v of_o divine_a thing_n not_o by_o humane_a but_o by_o divine_a rule_n &_o stand_v to_o scriptural_a principal_n how_o opposite_a so_o ever_o they_o may_v be_v to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n it_o be_v the_o latter_a not_o the_o former_a reason_n which_o will_v be_v convince_v &_o satisfy_v with_o consequence_n and_o conclusion_n draw_v from_o scripture_n in_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o matter_n spiritual_a or_o divine_a four_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o consequence_n which_o aquìnas_n prima_fw-la part_n quaest_n 32._o art_n 1._o 2um_fw-la distinguish_v 1._o such_o as_o make_v a_o sufficient_a and_o strong_a poof_n or_o where_o the_o consequence_n be_v necessary_a and_o certain_a as_o for_o instance_n say_v he_o when_o reason_n be_v bring_v in_o natural_a science_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o heaven_n be_v ever_o of_o uniform_a swiftness_n not_o at_o one_o time_n slow_o and_o another_o time_n swift_a 2._o by_o way_n of_o agreablenesse_n or_o conveniency_n as_o in_o astrology_n say_v he_o thy_o reason_n be_v bring_v for_o the_o excentric_n or_o epicycle_n because_o by_o these_o be_v suppose_v the_o phoenomena_fw-la or_o appa_fw-la entia_fw-la sensibila_fw-la in_o the_o celestial_a motion_n may_v be_v salve_v which_o he_o think_v be_v no_o necessary_a proof_n because_o their_o phoenomena_fw-la may_v be_v salve_v another_o way_n and_o by_o make_v another_o supposition_n now_o the_o consequence_n from_o scripture_n be_v likewise_o of_o two_o sort_n some_o necessary_a strong_a and_o certain_a and_o of_o these_o i_o here_o speak_v in_o this_o assertion_n other_o which_o be_v good_a consequence_n to_o prove_v a_o suitableness_n or_o agreablenes_n of_o this_o or_o that_o to_o scripture_n though_o another_o thing_n may_v be_v also_o prove_v to_o be_v agreeable_a unto_o the_o same_o scripture_n in_o the_o same_o or_o another_o place_n this_o latter_a sort_n be_v in_o diverse_a thing_n of_o very_a use_n but_o for_o the_o present_a i_o speak_v of_o necessary_a consequence_n i_o have_v now_o explain_v the_o assertion_n i_o will_v next_o prove_v it_o by_o these_o argument_n first_o from_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n christ_n prove_v against_o the_o sadducee_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a from_o the_o pentateuch_n which_o be_v the_o only_a scripture_n acknowledge_v by_o they_o as_o many_o think_v though_o some_o other_o hold_v there_o be_v no_o warrant_n for_o think_v so_o mat._n 22_o 31_o 3._o luke_n 20._o 37_o 38._o now_o that_o the_o dead_a be_v raise_v even_o moses_n show_v at_o the_o bush_n when_o he_o call_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o god_n of_o isaac_n and_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n for_o he_o be_v not_o a_o god_n of_o the_o dead_a but_o of_o the_o live_n for_o all_o live_v unto_o he_o again_o joh._n 10._o 34_o 35_o 36._o be_v it_o not_o write_v in_o your_o law_n i_o say_v you_o be_v go_n if_o he_o call_v they_o god_n unto_o who_o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v and_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v break_v say_v you_o of_o he_o who_o the_o father_n have_v sanctify_v and_o send_v unto_o the_o world_n thou_o plaspheme_v because_o i_o say_v i_o be_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n paul_n prove_v by_o consequence_n from_o scripture_n christ_n resurrection_n act_n 13._o 33_o 34._o he_o have_v raise_v up_o jesus_n again_o as_o it_o be_v also_o write_v in_o the_o second_o psalm_n thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o and_o as_o concern_v that_o he_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a now_o no_o more_o to_o return_v to_o corruption_n he_o say_v on_o this_o wise_a i_o will_v give_v you_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o david_n his_o god_n head_n be_v prove_v heb_n 1._o 6._o from_o these_o word_n let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o divine_a worship_n can_v be_v due_a and_o may_v not_o be_v give_v to_o any_o that_o be_v not_o god_n 2._o argum_fw-la although_o hooker_n in_o his_o ecclesiastical_a policy_n and_o other_o prelatical_a writer_n do_v hold_v this_o difference_n between_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n that_o christ_n and_o 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praeter_fw-la istam_fw-la collectionem_fw-la amajori_fw-la aut_fw-la minori_fw-la istamve_fw-la à _fw-la pari_fw-la be_v notatur_fw-la illâ_fw-la sententiâ_fw-la quia_fw-la verbum_fw-la domini_fw-la aspernatus_fw-la est_fw-la exc._n