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these_o here_o be_v a_o check_n upon_o our_o attendance_n on_o theâ—e_n but_o say_v the_o apostle_n let_v the_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o rich_o there_o be_v no_o check_n on_o that_o second_o dream_n be_v uncertain_a some_o be_v natural_a and_o some_o be_v supernatural_a 2._o gregor_n moral_a lib._n 1._o somnia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d graviter_fw-la animos_fw-la somniantum_fw-la feriebant_fw-la quod_fw-la divinitus_fw-la inimissorum_fw-la somniorum_fw-la est_fw-la quasi_fw-la proprium_fw-la gerard_n in_o gen._n cap._n 40._o p._n 706._o somnia_fw-la divinitus_fw-la inspirata_fw-la vehemâ—nter_fw-la movent_fw-la somniantem_fw-la habent_fw-la impressiones_fw-la valde_fw-la acre_n quale_fw-la fuit_fw-la pharaonis_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la tanta_fw-la fuit_fw-la consternatio_fw-la animi_fw-la et_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ut_fw-la sentiret_fw-la esse_fw-la divinam_fw-la quandam_fw-la admonitionem_fw-la luther_n in_o gen._n 31._o circa_n cognitionem_fw-la 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he_o have_v receive_v a_o revelation_n from_o heaven_n that_o she_o shall_v be_v save_v to_o who_o he_o return_v this_o answer_n rem_fw-la difficilem_fw-la postulas_fw-la et_fw-la inutilem_fw-la thou_o desire_v a_o hard_a matter_n and_o unprofitable_a hard_o for_o i_o to_o obtain_v and_o unprofitable_a for_o thyself_o to_o have_v and_o so_o say_v i_o if_o any_o shall_v come_v to_o i_o desire_v to_o implore_v god_n for_o such_o a_o voice_n or_o dream_n or_o revelation_n i_o must_v answer_v man_n or_o woman_n thou_o desire_v a_o hard_a work_n for_o i_o to_o do_v and_o a_o thing_n unprofitable_a for_o thy_o selâ—_n to_o have_v thou_o have_v the_o scripture_n go_v search_v the_o scripture_n wait_v thou_o upon_o god_n therein_o for_o in_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o eternal_a life_n they_o be_v a_o sure_a and_o a_o safe_a light_n more_o sure_a safe_a and_o certain_a than_o all_o revelation_n vision_n dream_n or_o immediate_a voice_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o second_o 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if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n which_o at_o the_o first_o begin_v to_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o by_o they_o that_o hear_v he_o verse_n 1_o 2_o 3._o as_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o son_n so_o it_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o our_o life_n now_o that_o which_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o our_o life_n 11._o scriptura_fw-la est_fw-la luserna_fw-la pedibus_fw-la à _fw-la qua_fw-la non_fw-la deflectendum_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la sapientia_fw-la cognitionis_fw-la forma_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cujus_fw-la testimoniis_fw-la omne_fw-la consumanda_fw-fr ex_fw-la qua_fw-la â—riâ—ntur_fw-la demonstâ—ationes_fw-la cui_fw-la quae_fw-la câ—nsentiunt_fw-la admittenda_fw-la et_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la consentiunt_fw-la rejicienda_fw-la ergo_fw-la est_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la fidelque_fw-fr regula_n chamiâ—rus_n 1._o tom._n de_fw-fr cano_fw-la fidei_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 3_o 4_o 5_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o we_o be_v in_o special_a manner_n to_o take_v heed_n unto_o but_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n write_v be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o our_o life_n for_o it_o be_v a_o light_n unto_o our_o foot_n and_o a_o lantern_n to_o our_o path_n psal_n 119._o it_o be_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n deut._n 4._o it_o be_v that_o which_o we_o may_v not_o turn_v aside_o from_o either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a deut._n 28._o it_o be_v that_o whereby_o doctrine_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v or_o admit_v act_n 17._o it_o be_v that_o which_o nothing_o must_v be_v add_v to_o or_o take_v from_o deut._n 4._o rev._n 22._o it_o be_v that_o which_o we_o be_v all_o to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o for_o comfort_n and_o direction_n es_fw-ge 8._o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o man_n say_v not_o so_o it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o now_o if_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n write_v be_v a_o light_n unto_o our_o path_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v that_o whereby_o doctrine_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v or_o reject_v if_o that_o from_o which_o we_o may_v not_o turn_v either_o to_o the_o right_n or_o to_o the_o left_a from_o which_o nothing_o may_v be_v take_v and_o to_o which_o nothing_o may_v be_v add_v and_o if_o it_o be_v that_o which_o we_o be_v to_o resort_v continual_o unto_o for_o comfort_n and_o direction_n than_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o only_a rule_n of_o our_o life_n but_o so_o it_o be_v as_o all_o these_o forementioned_a scripture_n do_v plain_o prove_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o our_o life_n as_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n write_v be_v the_o only_a rule_n so_o it_o be_v that_o salt_n which_o do_v season_v all_o your_o enjoyment_n luther_n omne_fw-la quod_fw-la extra_fw-la dei_fw-la verbum_fw-la est_fw-la est_fw-la idolatria_fw-la omne_fw-la quod_fw-la fit_a in_o verbo_fw-la est_fw-la verus_fw-la cultus_fw-la sicut_fw-la omne_fw-la quod_fw-la fit_a sine_fw-la fide_fw-la est_fw-la peccatum_fw-la et_fw-la omne_fw-la quod_fw-la fit_a in_o fide_fw-la est_fw-la bonum_fw-la opus_fw-la quod_fw-la inter_fw-la verbum_fw-la et_fw-la fidem_fw-la est_fw-la conjugium_fw-la indissolubile_fw-la luther_n it_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o measure_n of_o your_o worship_n for_o if_o you_o do_v not_o worship_v according_a to_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n in_o his_o write_a word_n your_o worship_n be_v but_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n superstitio_fw-la est_fw-la quicquid_fw-la est_fw-la supra_fw-la statutum_n it_o be_v the_o great_a relief_n of_o your_o soul_n in_o time_n of_o temptation_n hereby_o christ_n answer_v to_o all_o his_o temptation_n it_o be_v write_v and_o again_o it_o be_v write_v and_o again_o it_o be_v write_v and_o christ_n practice_n must_v be_v your_o rule_n it_o be_v that_o which_o sanctifi_v all_o your_o outward_a comfort_n even_o among_o the_o creature_n for_o say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 4.4_o every_o creature_n of_o god_n be_v good_a if_o it_o be_v receive_v with_o thanksgiving_n athanas_n anima_fw-la omnibus_fw-la rebus_fw-la career_n potest_fw-la excepto_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la ego_fw-la quidem_fw-la sine_fw-la verbo_fw-la ne_fw-la in_o paradiso_n optarim_n vivere_fw-la at_o cum_fw-la verbo_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_o inferno_fw-la facile_fw-la est_fw-la vivere_fw-la est_fw-la verbum_fw-la talis_fw-la thesaurus_fw-la qui_fw-la tractando_fw-la crescit_fw-la et_fw-la distribuendo_fw-la servando_fw-la autem_fw-la petir_n luther_n scriptura_fw-la est_fw-la communis_fw-la animarum_fw-la officina_fw-la basil_n omnipotentis_fw-la epistola_fw-la ad_fw-la homines_fw-la missa_fw-la gregor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nutrimentum_fw-la et_fw-la cibus_fw-la animae_fw-la athanas_n for_o it_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n i_o profess_v say_v luther_n i_o can_v live_v without_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n i_o can_v want_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o scripture_n or_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n if_o i_o be_v in_o hell_n i_o can_v live_v with_o a_o promise_n and_o though_o i_o be_v in_o paradise_n yet_o if_o i_o have_v not_o the_o word_n with_o i_o i_o can_v not_o live_v there_o o_o say_v he_o the_o word_n be_v so_o great_a and_o deep_a a_o treasure_n that_o it_o do_v increase_v by_o distribute_v yea_o it_o be_v even_o genus_fw-la generalissimum_fw-la omnium_fw-la bonorum_fw-la that_o general_a good_a thing_n under_o god_n and_o christ_n that_o have_v influence_n into_o all_o good_a thing_n and_o shall_v the_o word_n of_o god_n write_v be_v such_o a_o bless_a treasure_n and_o shall_v we_o not_o take_v heed_n thereunto_o as_o it_o be_v the_o salt_n of_o all_o your_o comfort_n so_o it_o be_v land_n shall_v be_v your_o judge_n at_o the_o great_a day_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a judge_n then_o but_o this_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n write_v be_v that_o whereby_o he_o will_v judge_v you_o and_o i_o and_o the_o world_n for_o at_o the_o last_o and_o great_a day_n when_o man_n come_v to_o be_v try_v for_o their_o eternal_a life_n the_o book_n shall_v be_v bring_v out_o not_o one_o book_n but_o book_n revel_v 20.12_o and_o i_o see_v the_o dead_a both_o small_a and_o great_a stand_v before_o god_n and_o the_o book_n be_v open_v and_o another_o book_n be_v open_v it_o seem_v then_o that_o three_o book_n shall_v be_v open_v at_o the_o great_a day_n one_o book_n be_v the_o book_n of_o life_n two_o other_o there_o be_v the_o book_n of_o god_n record_n for_o a_o book_n of_o remembrance_n be_v write_v upon_o all_o our_o action_n mal._n 3._o and_o the_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n or_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o say_v our_o saviour_n john_n 12.48_o the_o word_n that_o i_o have_v speak_v the_o same_o shall_v judge_v he_o in_o the_o last_o day_n now_o this_o word_n that_o christ_n have_v speak_v be_v write_v and_o therefore_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v thereby_o but_o if_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n write_v be_v that_o book_n whereby_o man_n shall_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o then_o sure_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n in_o special_a manner_n to_o take_v heed_n thereunto_o as_o the_o scripture_n be_v that_o book_n whereby_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v judge_v so_o it_o shall_v be_v establish_v upon_o we_o if_o we_o be_v not_o establish_v by_o it_o for_o say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 2._o if_o the_o word_n speak_v by_o angel_n be_v steadfast_a and_o every_o transgression_n and_o disobedience_n receive_v a_o just_a recompense_n of_o reward_n how_o shall_v we_o escape_v if_o we_o neglect_v so_o great_a salvation_n which_o at_o the_o first_o begin_v to_o be_v speak_v by_o his_o son_n what_o then_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o give_v the_o more_o heed_n to_o the_o thing_n we_o have_v hear_v lest_o we_o let_v they_o slip_v why_o for_o if_o we_o be_v unsteadfast_a yet_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v steadfast_a the_o word_n that_o god_n speak_v by_o moses_n be_v steadfast_a and_o establish_v upon_o they_o that_o disobey_v so_o now_o much_o more_o say_v he_o if_o you_o be_v not_o steadfast_a and_o establish_v by_o the_o word_n it_o shall_v be_v establish_v upon_o you_o unto_o your_o destruction_n o_o what_o infinite_a reason_n be_v there_o then_o that_o we_o shall_v take_v heed_n thereunto_o object_n but_o the_o text_n say_v that_o we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o take_v heed_n thereunto_o till_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o daystar_n arise_v in_o our_o heart_n but_o the_o day_n have_v dawn_v on_o i_o and_o the_o daystar_n have_v arisen_a in_o my_o heart_n and_o therefore_o now_o what_o need_v i_o take_v heed_n to_o the_o scripture_n or_o the_o write_a word_n any_o long_o answ_n yea_o still_o you_o have_v need_n to_o do_v it_o for_o do_v not_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o daystar_n arise_v on_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o christian_n in_o
their_o day_n according_a to_o your_o sense_n and_o meaning_n yet_o they_o still_o attend_v on_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n sure_o therefore_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o text_n be_v not_o according_a to_o that_o conjecture_n some_o therefore_o will_v have_v the_o word_n to_o be_v read_v thus_o till_o the_o daystar_n arise_v on_o your_o heart_n and_o so_o think_v they_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n concern_v which_o time_n paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 4_o 5._o that_o christ_n will_v bring_v to_o light_n the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o will_v make_v manifest_a the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n 109._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d emphatice_fw-la solet_fw-la sumi_fw-la pro_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etiam_fw-la donec_fw-la et_fw-la continuitatem_fw-la significare_fw-la seu_fw-la consecutionem_fw-la non_fw-la exceptionem_fw-la vel_fw-la exclusionem_fw-la futuri_fw-la temporis_fw-la genebrad_n in_o psal_n 109._o but_o as_o you_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o text_n the_o word_n until_o in_o scripture_n phrase_n be_v not_o always_o take_v exclusive_o for_o example_n david_n say_v ps_n 57.1_o my_o soul_n trust_v in_o thou_o o_o god_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o trust_v till_o this_o calamity_n be_v overpast_a what_o will_v david_n trust_v in_o god_n no_o long_o yes_o but_o he_o will_v do_v it_o especial_o whilst_o that_o calamity_n continue_v so_o psal_n 123._o he_o say_v our_o eye_n wait_v upon_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n till_o he_o have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o what_o will_v they_o wait_v on_o god_n no_o long_o yes_o but_o in_o their_o distress_n especial_o so_o cant._n 2.16_o 17._o i_o be_o my_o belove_n and_o my_o belove_a be_v i_o he_o feed_v among_o the_o lily_n until_o the_o day_n break_v what_o do_v christ_n feed_v among_o the_o lily_n no_o long_o will_v he_o not_o feed_v among_o the_o lily_n after_o the_o day_n break_v yes_o but_o the_o word_n till_o or_o until_o be_v not_o 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incidere_fw-la genebrad_n ibid._n not_o that_o then_o you_o shall_v cease_v take_v heed_n to_o the_o word_n but_o because_o you_o be_v now_o in_o the_o dark_a now_o and_o now_o especial_o you_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n thereunto_o quest_n but_o why_o be_v the_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n to_o take_v heed_n unto_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n especial_o in_o their_o dark_a time_n and_o season_n answ_n because_o they_o be_v then_o in_o most_o danger_n of_o stumble_v and_o fall_v he_o that_o walk_v in_o the_o dark_a stumble_v and_o who_o be_v not_o then_o apt_a to_o fall_v but_o by_o take_v heed_n to_o this_o sure_a light_n they_o shall_v be_v keep_v from_o the_o power_n of_o their_o darkness_n the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o of_o darkness_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n a_o good_a man_n may_v be_v in_o the_o dark_a but_o he_o be_v keep_v from_o the_o power_n of_o it_o by_o take_v heed_n unto_o this_o great_a and_o most_o sure_a light_n yea_o 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post_fw-la greges_fw-la sodalium_fw-la tuorum_fw-la si_fw-la â—ta_fw-la inquit_fw-la aug._n epist_n 48._o exponendam_fw-la putatis_fw-la sacram_fw-la scripturam_fw-la aquilonare_n profecto_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la dicent_fw-la se_fw-la solas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d veras_fw-la adducent_fw-la enim_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la illud_fw-la ps_n 47.3_o exultâ—_n mons_fw-la zion_n laetera_fw-la aquilonis_fw-la civitas_fw-la regis_fw-la magni_fw-la deus_fw-la in_o domibus_fw-la ejus_fw-la cognoscitur_fw-la cum_fw-la suâ—cipiet_fw-la eam_fw-la ergo_fw-la in_o expositione_n sacrarum_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la ante_fw-la omne_fw-la inveniendus_fw-la est_fw-la sensus_fw-la literalis_fw-la eo_fw-la namque_fw-la constituto_fw-la facilis_fw-la ad_fw-la mysticos_fw-la sensus_fw-la patebit_fw-la aditus_fw-la clypeus_fw-la concionat_fw-la verbi_fw-la dei_fw-la per_fw-la ferdinand_n de_fw-fr escalante_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 17._o do_v arise_v from_o corrupt_a principle_n which_o have_v be_v breed_v up_o in_o the_o mind_n 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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
mind_v the_o public_a too_o a_o strong_a christian_a be_v able_a to_o wait_v long_o on_o god_n he_o that_o wait_v long_o with_o quietness_n honour_n god_n but_o as_o your_o weak_a child_n can_v stay_v long_o for_o what_o they_o will_v have_v but_o must_v be_v serve_v present_o so_o the_o weak_a christian_a also_o can_v wait_v long_o on_o god_n for_o what_o he_o will_v have_v but_o the_o strong_a christian_a do_v a_o strong_a christian_n be_v helpful_a unto_o other_o we_o that_o be_v strong_a aught_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a rom._n 15.1_o and_o again_o him_n that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n receive_v you_o chap._n 14.1_o child_n and_o babe_n be_v fit_a to_o be_v carry_v in_o other_o arm_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o carry_v other_o the_o weak_a christian_a be_v apt_a to_o be_v offend_v with_o other_o to_o censure_v and_o judge_v other_o and_o so_o to_o make_v burden_n for_o other_o to_o bear_v rom._n 14.1.2_o but_o the_o strong_a christian_a be_v a_o bear_v christian_n a_o carry_v christian_a one_o that_o can_v displease_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v help_v another_o now_o the_o more_o serviceable_a and_o helpful_a a_o man_n be_v to_o other_o the_o more_o he_o glorify_v god_n thus_o the_o strong_a christian_a be_v but_o the_o weak_a can_v in_o all_o these_o thing_n give_v glory_n to_o god_n as_o the_o strong_a christian_a may_v sure_o therefore_o there_o be_v many_o disadvantage_n which_o a_o weak_a christian_a lie_n under_o that_o the_o strong_a christian_a do_v not_o second_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v be_v discourage_v for_o weakness_n do_v not_o exclude_v from_o mercy_n but_o incline_v god_n unto_o mercy_n rather_o psal_n 6.2_o have_v mercy_n on_o i_o o_o lord_n for_o i_o be_o weak_a it_o be_v speak_v of_o a_o outward_a weakness_n and_o iâ—_n that_o which_o be_v less_o do_v incline_v god_n to_o mercy_n then_o much_o more_o that_o which_o be_v great_a and_o if_o he_o have_v as_o great_a a_o interest_n in_o 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16.18_o have_v nothing_o over_o and_o he_o that_o gather_v little_a have_v no_o lack_n all_o which_o figure_v that_o equal_a proportion_n say_v mr._n ainsworth_n which_o all_o believer_n have_v in_o christ_n the_o spiritual_a manna_n and_o if_o you_o look_v into_o scripture_n where_o do_v god_n promise_n fall_v more_o thick_a than_o upon_o those_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o grace_n christ_n begin_v his_o preach_v with_o the_o promise_n math._n 5._o and_o i_o pray_v what_o be_v those_o person_n who_o the_o promise_n be_v especial_o make_v unto_o but_o such_o as_o be_v weak_a in_o grace_n bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n bless_a be_v those_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n bless_a be_v those_o that_o mourn_v he_o do_v not_o say_v bless_a be_v those_o that_o be_v strong_a in_o grace_n or_o bless_a be_v those_o that_o rejoice_v in_o god_n or_o those_o that_o have_v full_a assurance_n of_o their_o everlasting_a estate_n and_o condition_n no_o but_o as_o if_o his_o 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matth._n 9.38_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 10.5_o so_o the_o fire_n in_o the_o smoke_a flax_n be_v mingle_v with_o smoke_n yet_o say_v christ_n i_o will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a flax_n will_v the_o weak_a christian_a say_v o_o but_o though_o god_n do_v not_o quench_v i_o yet_o i_o shall_v be_v quench_v nay_o say_v christ_n but_o i_o will_v bring_v forth_o judgement_n to_o victory_n it_o lie_v on_o my_o hand_n to_o do_v it_o and_o i_o will_v do_v it_o will_v the_o weak_a christian_a say_v o_o but_o i_o have_v much_o opposition_n in_o my_o way_n how_o can_v judgement_n come_v to_o victory_n then_o christ_n say_v he_o will_v bring_v forth_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thrust_v forth_o with_o violence_n it_o be_v the_o same_o word_n that_o be_v use_v in_o other_o scripture_n note_v a_o force_n as_o if_o christ_n shall_v say_v i_o will_v force_v this_o victory_n through_o all_o opposition_n that_o it_o shall_v meet_v withal_o so_o that_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o only_o give_v several_a promise_n to_o those_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o grace_n but_o he_o do_v so_o lay_v they_o as_o he_o do_v help_v to_o apply_v they_o and_o if_o you_o look_v into_o your_o experience_n who_o have_v more_o kiss_n and_o embrace_n of_o love_n from_o god_n our_o father_n than_o the_o weak_a christian_n have_v the_o parent_n kiss_v the_o babe_n and_o little_a child_n when_o the_o elder_a child_n be_v not_o kiss_v for_o say_v he_o this_o be_v but_o a_o little_a child_n and_o so_o when_o the_o prodigal_n come_v home_o than_o the_o father_n fall_v upon_o his_o neck_n and_o kiss_v he_o why_o but_o because_o upon_o his_o first_o return_n he_o be_v a_o babe_n in_o christ_n this_o be_v my_o little_a child_n say_v the_o father_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v kiss_v he_o with_o the_o kiss_n of_o my_o mouth_n three_o and_o though_o it_o be_v a_o great_a affliction_n to_o be_v weak_a in_o grace_n yet_o if_o christ_n will_v condescend_v unto_o my_o infirmity_n why_o shall_v i_o be_v discourage_v in_o regard_n thereof_o condescend_v mercy_n be_v great_a and_o sweet_a mercy_n now_o though_o god_n do_v show_v mercy_n unto_o all_o his_o people_n yet_o he_o will_v do_v it_o by_o christ_n as_o a_o highpriest_n and_o what_o be_v the_o work_n and_o office_n of_o the_o highpriest_n but_o to_o sympathize_v and_o bear_v with_o the_o infirmity_n of_o those_o that_o be_v weak_a we_o have_v not_o such_o a_o highpriest_n say_v the_o apostle_n as_o can_v be_v touch_v with_o our_o infirmity_n three_o thing_n there_o be_v 4.15_o heb._n 4.15_o which_o do_v speak_v out_o the_o condescend_v love_n of_o god_n to_o those_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o grace_n 1._o he_o accept_v their_o duty_n though_o mingle_v with_o many_o weakness_n and_o their_o service_n though_o they_o grow_v upon_o a_o weak_a stock_n revel_v 3.8_o fovet_fw-la christus_fw-la fidem_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la infirmam_fw-la fovet_fw-la i_o know_v thy_o work_n say_v christ_n to_o the_o church_n of_o philadelphia_n for_o thou_o 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that_o unless_o she_o repent_v he_o will_v come_v unto_o she_o quick_o yet_o he_o say_v not_o to_o she_o i_o have_v many_o thing_n but_o a_o few_o thing_n against_o thou_o or_o if_o you_o will_v for_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v some_o small_a or_o little_a thing_n against_o thou_o so_o that_o although_o your_o sin_n be_v not_o of_o so_o great_a a_o bulk_n as_o other_o yet_o you_o may_v provoke_v christ_n thereby_o and_o he_o may_v be_v angry_a and_o chide_v you_o for_o it_o thus_o here_o he_o do_v chide_v the_o disciple_n yet_o their_o sin_n be_v but_o a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n sure_o therefore_o there_o be_v evil_a and_o much_o evil_n in_o the_o sin_n though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o sin_n of_o infirmity_n three_o
this_o account_n â—â—cause_fw-mi relâ—â—â—â—_n be_v not_o settle_v as_o religion_n be_v settle_v so_o the_o land_n be_v seâ—l_a d_o and_o as_o religion_n be_v unsettled_a so_o be_v the_o land_n unsâ—â—ed_v man_n think_v that_o the_o settlement_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v in_o aâ—ter_a work_n fâ—â—st_o say_v they_o let_v we_o look_v to_o our_o be_v the_o settlement_n of_o the_o land_n and_o then_o loâ—k_v to_o our_o wellbeing_a the_o seâ—â—â—ent_n of_o religion_n but_o if_o we_o consult_v with_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n we_o shâ—â—_n find_v that_o a_o profess_v nation_n shall_v never_o be_v settle_v tiâ—_n religion_n be_v settle_v and_o as_o that_o waver_v so_o shall_v the_o state_n waver_v also_o will_v you_o therefore_o have_v a_o land_n settle_v pray_v for_o the_o settlement_n oâ—_n religion_n in_o the_o first_o place_n then_o must_v thâ—â—e_o be_v care_v take_v for_o a_o succession_n of_o godly_a magistrate_n a_o good_a magistrate_n be_v a_o good_a sâ—eâ—es_n man_n but_o if_o one_o steer_v one_o way_n and_o his_o successor_n steer_v another_o way_n how_o can_v the_o state_n be_v settle_v while_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n have_v a_o good_a judge_n the_o people_n serve_v the_o lord_n but_o when_o joshua_n be_v dead_a and_o the_o elder_n who_o have_v see_v all_o the_o great_a work_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v hot_a against_o israel_n and_o he_o deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n judg._n 2.7_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o then_o god_n raise_v up_o other_o judge_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o the_o judge_n and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n verse_n 18._o but_o when_o that_o judge_n be_v dead_a they_o return_v and_o corrupt_v themselves_o and_o so_o the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v hot_a against_o they_o again_o vers_fw-la 19.20_o then_o god_n raise_v up_o othniel_n and_o he_o judge_v israel_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v on_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n deliver_v their_o enemy_n into_o his_o hand_n chap._n 3._o and_o so_o the_o land_n have_v rest_v fotty_a year_n ver_fw-la 10_o 11._o but_o when_o othniel_n die_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v evil_a again_o and_o so_o the_o lord_n deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n ver_fw-la 12_o 13_o 14._o then_o god_n raise_v up_o ehud_n and_o he_o judge_v israel_n and_o subdue_v their_o enemy_n verse_n 30._o but_o when_o ehud_n be_v dead_a the_o child_n of_o israel_n do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n again_o chap._n 4.1_o and_o the_o lord_n sell_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o jabin_n king_n of_o canaan_n then_o they_o cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o raise_v up_o deborah_n and_o barak_n who_o destroy_v their_o enemy_n praise_v god_n and_o settle_a religion_n and_o the_o land_n have_v rest_v forty_o year_n chap._n 5.31_o thus_o unsettle_a be_v the_o land_n whilst_o there_o be_v no_o succession_n of_o godly_a magistrate_n will_v you_o therefore_o have_v your_o land_n settle_v pray_v for_o a_o continuation_n and_o succession_n of_o godly_a magistrate_n and_o that_o care_n may_v be_v now_o take_v for_o this_o thing_n thus_o shall_v your_o land_n and_o state_n be_v establish_v yet_o this_o be_v not_o enough_o but_o these_o godly_a righteous_a man_n must_v not_o only_o do_v some_o righteous_a thing_n but_o govern_v in_o righteousness_n for_o the_o throne_n be_v establish_v by_o righteousness_n though_o righteous_a man_n do_v rule_v yet_o if_o they_o oppress_v the_o people_n and_o do_v not_o govern_v in_o righteousness_n the_o nation_n can_v be_v settle_v now_o god_n have_v promise_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o righteousness_n dwell_v not_o where_o righteous_a thing_n shall_v be_v do_v and_o where_o righteousness_n shall_v now_o and_o then_o pass_v through_o it_o but_o where_o righteousness_n shall_v take_v up_o its_o habitation_n and_o dwelling_n pray_v 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of_o philadelphia_n because_o thou_o have_v keep_v the_o word_n of_o my_o patience_n i_o will_v keep_v thou_o from_o the_o hour_n of_o temptation_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o all_o the_o world_n and_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o make_v a_o pâ—llâ—r_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o my_o god_n and_o he_o shall_v go_v no_o more_o out_o rev._n 3.10.12_o he_o that_o overcome_v be_v the_o same_o that_o keep_v the_o word_n of_o câ—â—risâ—_n patience_n what_o be_v that_o in_o all_o time_n there_o be_v some_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o try_v suffer_v truth_n in_o luther_n time_n the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n alone_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n patience_n 〈◊〉_d queen_n mary_n time_n that_o truth_n which_o oppose_v transubstantiation_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n patience_n in_o athanasius_n his_o time_n the_o dâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d of_o christ_n
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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o heart_n for_o the_o world_n yet_o a_o good_a mind_n to_o christ_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a but_o thâ—y_n shall_v be_v most_o unsettle_a 5._o or_o because_o they_o be_v too_o confident_a of_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o judgement_n whereas_o the_o only_a way_n to_o be_v firm_a and_o steadfast_a be_v to_o be_v sensible_a of_o one_o own_o infirmity_n we_o read_v of_o a_o twofold_a confidence_n in_o peter_n a_o confidence_n in_o christ_n and_o a_o confidence_n in_o his_o own_o strength_n when_o he_o be_v confident_a in_o christ_n say_v master_n if_o it_o be_v thou_o command_v that_o i_o come_v unto_o thou_o he_o do_v not_o miscarry_v but_o when_o he_o be_v confident_a in_o his_o own_o strength_n say_v lord_n though_o all_o man_n forsake_v thou_o yet_o will_v not_o i_o than_o he_o sell_v and_o fall_v foul_o hold_v thou_o i_o up_o say_v the_o psalmist_n and_o i_o shall_v be_v safe_a 119.119_o psal_n 119.119_o and_o i_o will_v have_v respect_n unto_o thy_o statute_n continual_o but_o if_o man_n lean_a to_o their_o own_o understanding_n be_v confident_a of_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o think_v that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o deal_v with_o all_o gainsayers_a and_o so_o will_v try_v all_o thing_n god_n leave_v they_o to_o their_o own_o opinion_n and_o they_o scrabble_v upon_o the_o door_n and_o do_v change_v their_o behaviour_n 6._o or_o because_o man_n do_v forsake_v the_o ministry_n which_o christ_n have_v give_v to_o the_o church_n for_o their_o edification_n perfection_n and_o establishment_n ephes_n 4.11_o 12_o 13_o 14.7_o or_o because_o they_o have_v too_o fair_a a_o opinion_n of_o those_o that_o be_v erroneous_a think_v that_o they_o may_v be_v godly_a though_o they_o be_v never_o so_o unsound_a in_o their_o judgement_n whereby_o they_o be_v draw_v into_o society_n and_o communion_n with_o they_o and_o so_o fall_v from_o their_o own_o steadfastness_n whereas_o the_o apost_n e_o â—els_fw-fr we_o of_o the_o error_n of_o the_o wicked_a 3.17_o 2_o pet._n 3.17_o and_o that_o man_n may_v be_v wicked_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o error_n in_o judgement_n james_n 5.19_o 20._o brother_n if_o any_o of_o you_o do_v err_v from_o the_o truth_n and_o one_o convert_v he_o let_v he_o know_v that_o he_o which_o convert_v a_o sinner_n from_o thâ—_n error_n of_o his_o way_n shall_v save_v a_o soul_n from_o death_n and_o shall_v hide_v a_o multitude_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n christ_n call_v upon_o we_o to_o beware_v of_o falâ—e_a prophet_n matth._n 7_o 15._o tell_v we_o that_o they_o be_v corrupt_a tree_n and_o can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n verse_n 16_o 17_o 18._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v if_o you_o will_v take_v heed_n and_o beware_v of_o they_o you_o must_v know_v they_o and_o not_o think_v that_o they_o be_v good_a man_n for_o if_o you_o think_v that_o they_o may_v be_v good_a notwithstanding_o their_o error_n in_o doctrine_n you_o will_v be_v mislead_v by_o they_o and_o remove_v from_o your_o steadfastness_n 8._o or_o because_o that_o man_n do_v not_o improve_v their_o christian_a communion_n for_o the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n but_o for_o light_v only_o and_o discourse_v notion_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n paul_n write_v to_o timothy_n say_v keep_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o thy_o trust_n avoid_v opposition_n of_o science_n false_o so_o call_v which_o some_o profess_v have_v err_v concern_v the_o faith_n 1_o tim._n 6.20_o 21._o and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o not_o only_o some_o but_o many_o have_v now_o err_v concern_v the_o faith_n and_o have_v fall_v from_o their_o steadfastness_n but_o because_o they_o have_v be_v thus_o affect_v 9_o or_o because_o they_o have_v not_o be_v build_v on_o the_o rock_n christ_n but_o on_o some_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