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             The substance of two sermons one touching composing of controversies, another touching unity of judgement and love amongst brethren : preached in two honourable conventions of parliament : the former, Jan. 27, 1657, the other, Feb. 4, 1658 / by Edward Reynolds ...
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           THE
           SUBSTANCE
           OF
           TWO
           SERMONS
           One
           Touching
           Composing
           of
           Controversies
           .
        
         
           Another
           touching
           Unity
           of
           Judgement
           and
           Love
           amongst
           Brethren
           .
        
         
           Preached
           in
           two
           Honourable
           Conventions
           of
           PARLIAMENT
           .
        
         
           The
           former
           ,
           
             Jan.
          
           27.
           1657.
           
        
         
           The
           other
           ,
           
             Feb.
          
           4.
           1658.
           
        
         
           By
           
             Edward
             Reynolds
             ,
          
           D.
           D.
           
        
         
           
             LONDON
             ,
          
           Printed
           by
           
             Tho.
             Ratcliffe
          
           for
           
             George
             Thomason
          
           at
           the
           Sign
           of
           the
           
             Rose
          
           and
           
             Crown
          
           in
           St.
           
             Pauls
          
           Church-yard
           ,
           1659.
           
        
      
       
       
       
         
           Honoratissimis
           ,
           Amplissimis
           ,
           Consultissimis
           D.
           D.
           Harum
           nationum
           Senatoribus
           IN
           MAGNO
           CONCILIO
           ,
           Ardua
           Reipub
           :
           Negotia
           Assiduo
           &
           indefesso
           studio
           Tractantibus
           BINAS
           HASCE
           CONCIONES
           De
           controversus
           inter
           fratres
           Componendis
           Sedandisque
           unam
           :
           De
           Fraternâ
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           &
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           Alteram
           In
           summi
           honoris
           Debitique
           obsequii
           Testimonium
           .
           D.
           D.
           C.
           
        
         
           
             E.
             R.
             
          
        
      
    
     
       
       
       
         
           
             PHIL.
             3.
             15
             ,
             16.
             
          
           
             
               Let
               us
               therefore
               as
               many
               as
               be
               perfect
               ,
               be
               thus
               minded
               :
               and
               if
               in
               any
               thing
               ye
               be
               otherwise
               minded
               ,
               God
               shall
               reveale
               even
               this
               unto
               you
               .
            
             
               Nevertheless
               ,
               whereto
               we
               have
               already
               attained
               ,
               Let
               us
               walk
               by
               the
               same
               rule
               ,
               let
               us
               minde
               the
               same
               thing
               .
            
          
        
         
           THe
           
             a
          
           Head
           and
           the
           Members
           ,
           Christ
           and
           his
           People
           make
           up
           but
           one
           Christ
           ,
           and
           one
           Church
           ;
           and
           this
           Church
           like
           
             Jerusalem
          
           a
           
             b
          
           
             City
             compacted
          
           within
           it self
           ,
           wanting
           neither
           
             Comlinesse
          
           to
           allure
           the
           love
           of
           those
           that
           behold
           it
           ,
           nor
           
             Strength
          
           to
           subdue
           the
           power
           of
           those
           that
           resist
           it
           .
        
         
           And
           in
           this
           building
           by
           how
           much
           the
           
             more
             curious
          
           the
           compacture
           is
           ,
           by
           so
           much
           the
           greater
           is
           the
           
             deformity
          
           and
           danger
           of
           any
           breach
           therein
           ,
           whether
           by
           
             Heresie
             ,
          
           which
           untieth
           the
           bond
           of
           
           Faith
           ,
           or
           by
           
             Schisme
          
           which
           breaketh
           the
           bond
           of
           love
           .
           Christ
           is
           
             c
          
           a
           
             Prince
             of
             peace
             ,
          
           and
           his
           Church
           a
           
             Kingdom
             of
             peace
             .
          
           When
           he
           
             d
          
           came
           into
           the
           world
           he
           brought
           
             peace
          
           with
           him
           ,
           and
           when
           he
           departed
           ,
           he
           
             e
          
           left
           it
           behind
           him
           :
           there
           is
           
             f
          
           nothing
           more
           
             contrary
          
           to
           the
           
             nature
          
           of
           the
           Church
           ,
           nothing
           more
           
             advantagious
          
           to
           the
           enemies
           of
           it
           ,
           nothing
           doth
           more
           tempt
           
             Hypocrites
          
           to
           forsake
           it
           ,
           or
           
             Strangers
          
           to
           despise
           it
           ,
           then
           the
           
             distractions
          
           and
           differences
           which
           are
           fomented
           within
           it
           .
        
         
           What
           sad
           
             breaches
          
           are
           crept
           into
           the
           Church
           of
           God
           in
           these
           Nations
           ,
           no
           man
           but
           he
           that
           is
           a
           stranger
           in
           
             Israel
             ,
          
           that
           dwelleth
           at
           the
           Antipodes
           can
           be
           ignorant
           of
           .
           
             What
             great
             reason
          
           there
           is
           to
           have
           
             sad
          
           and
           mournfull
           thoughts
           of
           heart
           for
           the
           
             divisions
             of
             Reuben
             ,
          
           for
           the
           differences
           and
           distractions
           which
           are
           amongst
           us
           ,
           every
           good
           man
           doth
           easily
           apprehend
           ;
           How
           much
           it
           is
           
             incumbent
          
           upon
           those
           whom
           the
           Prophet
           calleth
           
             healers
             ,
          
           Isa.
           3.
           7.
           to
           put
           to
           their
           
             helping
             hand
          
           to
           prevent
           further
           ruines
           ,
           and
           
             to
             close
          
           up
           the
           breaches
           of
           
             Sion
          
           again
           ,
           It
           is
           needless
           for
           me
           to
           prove
           .
           Since
           therefore
           so
           
             long
             as
             we
             know
             but
             in
             part
             ,
          
           and
           prophesie
           but
           in
           part
           ,
           it
           cannot
           be
           but
           that
           there
           will
           be
           
             variety
             of
             judgements
          
           in
           the
           Church
           ,
           I
           have
           deemed
           it
           not
           incongruous
           or
           unbeseeming
           this
           present
           service
           ,
           to
           open
           unto
           you
           out
           of
           these
           words
           of
           the
           Apostle
           ,
           such
           an
           heavenly
           way
           of
           
             calming
          
           and
           pacifying
           differences
           ,
           as
           that
           no
           common
           Adversarie
           of
           our
           Religion
           or
           prosperitie
           may
           make
           any
           use
           of
           them
           against
           us
           .
        
         
         
           The
           Apostle
           having
           
             ver.
          
           3.
           
             warned
          
           the
           
             Philippians
          
           to
           take
           heed
           
             of
             Dogs
             ,
          
           and
           
             evill
             workers
             ,
          
           who
           endeavoured
           to
           corrupt
           the
           Doctrine
           of
           the
           Gospel
           by
           mingling
           Circumcision
           and
           other
           Legall
           Observances
           therewith
           ,
           shewing
           that
           though
           he
           had
           as
           many
           
             Legall
             Priviledges
          
           to
           rejoyce
           in
           as
           any
           of
           them
           ,
           yet
           he
           cast
           them
           all
           away
           ,
           and
           esteemed
           them
           
             Losse
             and
             dung
             ,
          
           for
           the
           
             excellency
             of
             the
             knowledge
             of
             Christ
             ,
          
           and
           his
           interest
           in
           him
           and
           his
           righteousness
           ;
           &
           the
           communion
           he
           had
           with
           him
           in
           his
           death
           and
           Resurrection
           ;
           He
           then
           proceedeth
           to
           exhort
           the
           Church
           to
           imitate
           his
           example
           ,
           to
           prefer
           Christ
           above
           all
           ,
           to
           
             presse
          
           forward
           unto
           more
           holiness
           and
           perfection
           ,
           and
           in
           case
           of
           
             differences
          
           of
           judgment
           ,
           to
           wait
           in
           the
           use
           of
           means
           upon
           God
           by
           his
           Word
           and
           Spirit
           to
           reveale
           his
           counsel
           further
           unto
           them
           ,
           and
           by
           their
           
             holy
             lives
             ,
             loving
             affections
             ,
          
           and
           
             united
             ends
          
           to
           prevent
           the
           danger
           ,
           which
           otherwise
           their
           different
           opinions
           might
           expose
           them
           unto
           .
        
         
           
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             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           
             As
             many
             as
             be
             perfect
             ]
          
           There
           is
           a
           double
           perfection
           ,
           
             perfectioviae
             ,
          
           and
           
             perfectio
             patriae
             ,
          
           perfection
           attainable
           in
           
             our
             way
          
           to
           Heaven
           ,
           and
           perfection
           expected
           in
           our
           
             heavenly
             country
          
           it self
           ,
           opposed
           unto
           the
           other
           as
           the
           whole
           to
           the
           part
           .
           When
           that
           which
           is
           perfect
           is
           come
           ,
           then
           that
           which
           is
           in
           part
           shall
           be
           done
           away
           ,
           1
           
             Cor.
          
           13.
           10.
           
           Perfection
           
             in
             the
             way
          
           is
           two
           fold
           ,
           1.
           
           
             Created
          
           perfection
           ,
           that
           habit
           of
           
             Originall
             justice
          
           whereby
           
             Adam
          
           was
           enabled
           exactly
           to
           perform
           that
           obedience
           which
           in
           the
           Law
           written
           in
           his
           heart
           God
           required
           of
           him
           ,
           and
           thus
           no
           man
           ,
           Christ
           only
           
           excepted
           ,
           hath
           since
           the
           fall
           been
           a
           perfect
           man
           ,
           
             Eccles.
          
           7.
           29.
           2.
           
           Restored
           and
           
             Evangelicall
             perfection
             .
          
           
           And
           this
           again
           is
           twofold
           ,
           perfection
           of
           
             Integrity
          
           and
           sincerity
           ,
           perfection
           of
           
             parts
             ,
          
           as
           the
           childe
           hath
           all
           the
           parts
           of
           the
           Parent
           ,
           and
           the
           believer
           as
           soon
           as
           regenerated
           hath
           all
           the
           members
           of
           the
           new
           man
           ,
           
             grace
             for
             grace
          
           wrought
           in
           him
           .
           And
           perfection
           of
           
             maturity
             or
             proficiency
             ,
          
           perfection
           of
           
             degrees
             ,
          
           as
           
             Beza
          
           here
           rendreth
           the
           word
           by
           
             Adulti
             ,
          
           men
           grown
           up
           unto
           a
           greater
           measure
           of
           spirituall
           knowledge
           and
           grace
           .
           As
           many
           then
           as
           are
           
             sincere
             ,
          
           upright
           ,
           and
           humble
           hearted
           ,
           
             how
             great
             a
             progresse
             soever
          
           they
           have
           made
           in
           the
           grace
           and
           knowledge
           of
           God
           ,
           must
           yet
           all
           of
           them
           be
           
             thus
             minded
             .
          
           It
           is
           not
           a
           precept
           belonging
           unto
           babes
           onely
           ,
           but
           Apostles
           and
           Prophets
           ,
           and
           the
           
             holiest
          
           of
           saints
           must
           be
           thus
           minded
           ,
           must
           
             renounce
             all
             carnall
          
           confidence
           ,
           all
           self
           performances
           ,
           must
           
             suffer
             the
             losse
          
           of
           all
           ,
           and
           esteeme
           himself
           a
           great
           gainer
           by
           the
           bargaine
           ,
           to
           win
           Christ
           ,
           must
           acknowledge
           his
           
             own
             imperfection
             ,
          
           and
           be
           still
           
             contending
          
           unto
           more
           holiness
           .
        
         
           
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             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ]
           If
           any
           of
           you
           be
           
             so
             carnall
             ,
          
           as
           through
           the
           
             cunning
          
           of
           false
           Teachers
           ,
           and
           through
           
             ignorance
          
           and
           unacquaintance
           with
           our selves
           ,
           or
           with
           Christ
           ,
           are
           seduced
           to
           think
           otherwise
           ,
           I
           doubt
           not
           but
           he
           who
           hath
           already
           called
           you
           ,
           will
           rescue
           you
           out
           of
           the
           hand
           of
           so
           
             dangerous
             an
             Errour
             ,
          
           If
           by
           Faith
           and
           prayer
           you
           attend
           upon
           the
           word
           of
           truth
           ,
           and
           yeild
           up
           your selves
           to
           be
           taught
           thereby
           .
        
         
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ]
           Nevertheless
           ,
           whereunto
           we
           
           have
           already
           attained
           ,
           let
           us
           walk
           ,
           or
           ,
           we
           ought
           to
           walk
           ,
           &c.
           so
           the
           words
           are
           an
           
             Exhortation
          
           grounded
           on
           
             the
             tondition
             ,
          
           whereby
           the
           former
           promise
           is
           limited
           .
           If
           we
           be
           carefull
           to
           walk
           in
           obedience
           and
           love
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           light
           which
           already
           we
           have
           received
           ,
           the
           Lord
           will
           reveale
           more
           of
           his
           will
           unto
           us
           ,
           
             using
          
           the
           light
           we
           have
           ,
           will
           be
           a
           very
           ready
           means
           for
           the
           obtaining
           of
           more
           .
        
         
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ]
           To
           walk
           by
           the
           same
           Rule
           ,
           
           there
           seemeth
           to
           be
           a
           
             double
             Metaphoricall
             Allusion
          
           in
           the
           Originall
           words
           ,
           the
           one
           to
           a
           
             Military
             march
             ,
          
           wherein
           a
           Souldier
           keeps
           his
           proper
           
             rank
          
           and
           station
           ,
           and
           obeying
           the
           Order
           and
           Rule
           which
           his
           Commander
           gives
           .
           The
           other
           to
           an
           
             agonisticall
          
           or
           athleicall
           
             Rule
             ,
          
           wherein
           was
           drawn
           a
           
             white
             line
          
           by
           which
           the
           running
           of
           
           the
           horses
           was
           to
           be
           guided
           ,
           as
           the
           learned
           
           Civilian
           
             Petrus
             Faber
          
           in
           the
           second
           Book
           of
           his
           Agonisticon
           hath
           observed
           .
           This
           
             Line
          
           or
           Rule
           in
           our
           Christian
           race
           is
           the
           
             word
             of
             God
             ,
          
           the
           Rule
           of
           Faith
           ,
           Love
           ,
           and
           a
           Christian
           life
           ,
           called
           walking
           
             in
             the
             Spirit
             ,
          
           Gal.
           5.
           16.
           walking
           according
           to
           
             Rule
             ,
          
           Gal.
           6.
           16.
           
        
         
           
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             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ]
           The
           same
           with
           being
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           
             like
             minded
             ,
          
           of
           one
           accord
           ,
           of
           one
           judgement
           .
           Let
           not
           the
           
             perfect
          
           despise
           the
           weak
           ,
           Let
           not
           the
           
             weake
          
           judge
           the
           perfect
           ,
           but
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           in
           these
           fundamentall
           articles
           wherein
           we
           all
           agree
           in
           that
           
             common
             salvation
          
           unto
           which
           we
           all
           contend
           ,
           let
           the
           
             piety
          
           of
           our
           lives
           in
           walking
           by
           the
           same
           
             rule
          
           of
           Faith
           and
           love
           ,
           the
           
             unity
          
           of
           our
           judgment
           ,
           the
           
             concord
          
           
           of
           our
           affections
           ,
           the
           
             concurrence
          
           of
           our
           
             ends
             ,
          
           our
           consent
           and
           delight
           in
           the
           same
           truth
           (
           all
           which
           are
           intimated
           in
           the
           words
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           )
           Let
           all
           this
           declare
           to
           the
           Church
           of
           God
           and
           to
           our
           own
           Consciences
           ,
           that
           in
           our
           differences
           ,
           Christ
           notwithstanding
           
             is
             not
             divided
             ,
          
           but
           that
           amidst
           the
           variety
           of
           our
           Opinions
           ,
           the
           purity
           ,
           piety
           ,
           and
           peace
           of
           the
           Church
           is
           still
           preserved
           ,
           and
           let
           these
           things
           likewise
           predispose
           and
           qualifie
           our
           hearts
           to
           admit
           of
           the
           
             revelation
          
           of
           further
           truth
           out
           of
           the
           word
           ,
           and
           so
           make
           way
           to
           the
           reconciling
           of
           those
           differences
           which
           are
           yet
           amongst
           us
           .
           This
           I
           take
           in
           brief
           to
           be
           the
           scope
           and
           meaning
           of
           the
           text
           .
        
         
           Wherein
           we
           have
           1.
           
           The
           difference
           
             inter
             Adultos
             &
             seductos
          
           in
           the
           Church
           between
           
             perfect
          
           Christians
           ,
           and
           Christians
           seduced
           .
           2.
           
           The
           
             variety
             of
             judgements
          
           and
           opinions
           ,
           which
           by
           reason
           of
           that
           difference
           may
           grow
           .
           3.
           
           The
           right
           way
           of
           
             reconciling
          
           those
           differences
           .
           And
           that
           is
        
         
           1.
           
           An
           humble
           submission
           of
           judgement
           ,
           and
           willing
           attendance
           in
           the
           use
           of
           means
           upon
           divine
           teaching
           ,
           
             God
             shall
             reveale
             even
             this
             unto
             you
             .
          
           He
           wil
           lead
           his
           people
           into
           
             all
             necessary
             truth
             ,
          
           and
           give
           them
           all
           things
           requisite
           to
           life
           and
           godliness
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           To
           have
           an
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           some
           main
           
             fundamentall
          
           Doctrines
           wherein
           the
           dissenting
           parties
           doe
           all
           agree
           ,
           which
           may
           be
           the
           
             measure
          
           and
           touch-stone
           of
           all
           other
           Doctrines
           ,
           to
           hold
           nothing
           which
           is
           either
           inconsistent
           with
           the
           
             truth
             ,
          
           
           or
           unbeseemlng
           the
           
             Majesty
          
           of
           that
           foundation
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           To
           walk
           exactly
           and
           in
           
             order
          
           according
           to
           the
           things
           wherein
           we
           agree
           ,
           not
           to
           break
           our
           
             rank
             ,
          
           or
           desert
           our
           station
           ,
           contrary
           to
           the
           Rules
           which
           we
           have
           received
           .
           So
           that
           two
           things
           are
           herein
           implyed
           .
           1.
           
           
             Piety
          
           of
           life
           ,
           to
           live
           answerably
           to
           the
           truths
           we
           know
           .
           2.
           
           
             Sobriety
             ,
          
           moderation
           and
           prudence
           of
           Spirit
           ,
           to
           serve
           God
           in
           the
           place
           and
           condition
           wherein
           he
           hath
           set
           us
           ,
           and
           
             according
             to
             the
             measure
             of
             the
             Rule
          
           which
           God
           hath
           distributed
           to
           us
           ,
           2
           
             Cor.
          
           10.
           13.
           
           That
           neither
           by
           an
           unsuitable
           conversation
           we
           bely
           the
           truths
           we
           hold
           ,
           nor
           under
           any
           pretence
           of
           service
           we
           breake
           forth
           to
           attempt
           any
           thing
           in
           the
           Church
           beyond
           the
           place
           and
           station
           wherein
           God
           hath
           set
           us
           .
        
         
           4.
           
           To
           hold
           the
           
             truths
          
           wherein
           we
           agree
           
             in
             love
             ,
          
           unity
           ,
           and
           constancy
           ,
           for
           why
           should
           not
           the
           
             many
             truths
          
           wherein
           we
           agree
           ,
           teach
           us
           to
           joyn
           in
           
             love
             ,
          
           which
           is
           a
           
             Christian
             duty
             ,
          
           rather
           then
           the
           
             few
             opinions
          
           wherein
           we
           disagree
           ,
           cause
           breach
           in
           affection
           ,
           which
           at
           best
           is
           an
           
             humane
             infirmity
             ?
          
           The
           word
           here
           used
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           in
           the
           use
           of
           Scripture
           usually
           noteth
           not
           a
           bare
           
             rationall
          
           and
           intellectuall
           act
           of
           the
           minde
           ,
           but
           
             judicium
             practicum
             ,
          
           such
           a
           judgement
           as
           hath
           an
           order
           unto
           practice
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           same
           with
           
             Sapere
             ,
          
           to
           have
           
             a
             savoury
             relish
          
           of
           truth
           ,
           and
           so
           to
           apply
           the
           minde
           unto
           it
           ,
           as
           
             Matth.
          
           16.
           23.
           
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           Thou
           savourest
           not
           the
           things
           that
           be
           of
           God
           ,
           
             Rom.
          
           8.
           5
           ,
           6.
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           
             &c.
          
           They
           that
           are
           after
           
           the
           flesh
           ,
           doe
           mind
           the
           things
           of
           the
           flesh
           ;
           and
           they
           that
           are
           after
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           the
           things
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ;
           for
           to
           be
           carnally
           minded
           is
           death
           ,
           but
           to
           be
           Spiritually
           minded
           is
           life
           and
           peace
           ,
           
             Col.
          
           3.
           2.
           
           If
           ye
           be
           risen
           with
           Christ
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           set
           your
           affections
           ,
           have
           your
           mindes
           upon
           things
           above
           ,
           
             Phil.
          
           3.
           19.
           
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           who
           minde
           earthly
           things
           ,
           whose
           hearts
           ,
           studies
           ,
           inclinations
           ,
           affections
           are
           earthly
           and
           brutish
           .
           We
           are
           not
           therefore
           barely
           to
           
             think
          
           the
           same
           things
           whereunto
           we
           have
           already
           attaind
           ,
           
             to
             affirm
          
           them
           :
           but
           in
           the
           main
           ,
           to
           agree
           with
           one
           another
           in
           the
           same
           
             Ends
          
           and
           designs
           ,
           that
           is
           ,
           when
           we
           hold
           the
           same
           generall
           truths
           ,
           in
           so
           holding
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           to
           have
           the
           same
           purposes
           ,
           to
           pursue
           the
           same
           intentions
           ,
           to
           carry
           on
           the
           same
           designs
           of
           glorifying
           God
           ,
           edifying
           the
           Church
           ,
           and
           saving
           one
           another
           thereby
           .
           These
           are
           the
           four
           excellent
           ways
           which
           the
           Apostle
           in
           this
           Text
           prescribeth
           to
           reconcile
           Controversies
           ,
           to
           close
           up
           Divisions
           ,
           to
           reduce
           calmness
           and
           serenity
           upon
           the
           face
           of
           a
           distracted
           and
           dilacerated
           Church
           .
        
         
           We
           have
           briefly
           opened
           and
           analysed
           the
           Words
           ,
           Let
           us
           now
           take
           a
           short
           review
           of
           them
           again
           for
           our
           further
           instruction
           and
           benefit
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           We
           may
           observe
           
             a
             difference
          
           which
           the
           Apostle
           makes
           amongst
           the
           Members
           of
           the
           Church
           :
           some
           
             strong
             ,
          
           some
           
             weak
             ,
          
           some
           
             perfect
             ,
          
           some
           
             seduced
             ,
          
           some
           listning
           to
           
             Paul
             ,
          
           and
           others
           to
           the
           
             Concision
             .
          
           As
           on
           the
           same
           foundation
           ,
           some
           parts
           of
           the
           building
           may
           be
           Marble
           and
           Cedar
           ,
           other
           parts
           
           Lath
           and
           Tearing
           ,
           some
           strong
           ,
           and
           others
           ruinous
           .
           As
           in
           the
           
             Heavens
             ,
          
           so
           in
           the
           
             House
          
           of
           God
           ,
           
             some
             Stars
             differ
             from
             other
             Stars
             in
             glory
             ,
          
           1
           Cor.
           15.
           41.
           
           He
           who
           hath
           the
           
             fulness
          
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           and
           a
           residue
           to
           give
           still
           unto
           him
           that
           lacketh
           ,
           doth
           yet
           blow
           by
           his
           Spirit
           
             where
             he
             listeth
             ,
          
           Joh.
           3.
           8.
           and
           
             divideth
             to
             every
             one
             severally
             as
             he
             will
             ,
          
           1
           Cor.
           12.
           11.
           yet
           alwayes
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           a
           measure
           only
           of
           knowledge
           ,
           of
           faith
           ,
           of
           grace
           ,
           of
           every
           needfull
           gift
           ,
           
             Rom.
          
           12.
           3.
           which
           the
           Apostle
           calleth
           the
           
             measure
             of
             the
             gift
             of
             Christ
             ,
          
           and
           the
           
             measure
             of
             every
             part
             ,
          
           Ephes.
           4.
           7
           ,
           16.
           
             unto
             which
             measure
          
           there
           will
           ever
           ,
           while
           here
           we
           are
           ,
           be
           
             something
             lacking
             ,
          
           1
           Thes.
           3.
           10.
           they
           who
           have
           most
           ,
           have
           not
           a
           
             fulnesse
             ,
          
           except
           
             comparatively
             ,
          
           and
           respectively
           to
           
           some
           special
           service
           ,
           as
           
             Zachary
             ,
             Elizabeth
             ,
             Stephen
             ,
             Barnabas
          
           and
           others
           are
           said
           to
           have
           been
           
             full
             of
             Faith
          
           and
           of
           the
           Holy
           Ghost
           .
           Otherwise
           the
           best
           must
           say
           ,
           as
           our
           Apostle
           here
           doth
           ,
           
             not
             as
             though
             I
             had
             already
             attained
             ,
             or
             were
             already
             perfect
             ,
             but
             I
             follow
             after
             ,
          
           and
           
             reach
             forth
             ,
          
           and
           
             presse
             forward
             .
          
           Some
           have
           need
           of
           
             milk
             ,
          
           others
           of
           
             strong
          
           meat
           ,
           some
           
             babes
             ,
          
           others
           of
           
             fuller
             age
             ,
          
           some
           
             unskilfull
          
           in
           the
           Word
           of
           Righteousness
           ,
           others
           
             senses
             exercised
          
           to
           discern
           good
           and
           evill
           ,
           
             Heb.
          
           5.
           12
           ,
           13
           ,
           14.
           
           Some
           
             Fitches
             ,
          
           some
           
             Cmmmin
             ,
          
           some
           
             Bread-corn
             ,
          
           Isa.
           28.
           27
           ,
           28.
           some
           have
           
             knowledge
             ,
          
           and
           others
           
             weak
             consciences
             ,
          
           1
           Cor.
           8.
           7.
           some
           are
           
             first
             born
             ,
          
           and
           they
           have
           five
           talents
           ,
           a
           
             double
             portion
          
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           as
           
             Elisha
          
           had
           ,
           2
           
             Reg.
          
           2.
           9.
           
           
             Matth.
          
           25.
           15.
           others
           are
           yonger
           Children
           and
           have
           lower
           abilities
           ,
           who
           therefore
           have
           not
           so
           large
           a
           stock
           ,
           nor
           so
           
           noble
           a
           service
           .
           Some
           Children
           by
           reason
           of
           their
           strength
           do
           perform
           work
           ,
           others
           by
           reason
           of
           infancy
           and
           infirmity
           do
           only
           make
           work
           ,
           some
           are
           for
           the
           
             Schoole
             ,
          
           and
           others
           for
           the
           
             Cradle
             ,
          
           some
           for
           the
           
             Field
             ,
          
           others
           for
           the
           
             Couch
             ,
          
           some
           for
           
             duty
             ,
          
           and
           others
           for
           
             Cure
             ,
          
           and
           yet
           
             all
             Children
             .
          
           With
           such
           admirable
           wisdome
           hath
           God
           tempered
           the
           body
           that
           there
           might
           be
           a
           
             various
             love
          
           amongst
           the
           Members
           ,
           in
           the
           strong
           to
           the
           weak
           
             a
             love
             of
             care
             ,
          
           in
           the
           weak
           to
           the
           strong
           
             a
             love
             of
             reverence
             ,
          
           that
           the
           strong
           may
           learn
           to
           
             restore
          
           the
           weak
           ,
           and
           the
           weak
           to
           
             imitate
          
           the
           strong
           ,
           that
           by
           those
           who
           fall
           ,
           the
           strong
           may
           learn
           
             to
             fear
             ;
          
           and
           by
           those
           that
           stand
           ,
           the
           weak
           may
           learn
           to
           
             fight
             ;
          
           that
           the
           weak
           by
           the
           strong
           may
           be
           provoked
           to
           
             emulation
             ,
          
           and
           the
           strong
           by
           the
           weak
           may
           be
           provoked
           to
           
             edification
             :
          
           that
           they
           who
           
             stand
          
           may
           be
           for
           the
           praise
           of
           Christs
           
             power
             and
             grace
             ,
          
           and
           they
           who
           
             fall
          
           for
           the
           praise
           of
           his
           
             patience
             and
             mercy
             ,
          
           and
           that
           in
           the
           variety
           of
           different
           supplies
           unto
           the
           Members
           ,
           the
           fulness
           of
           the
           head
           may
           be
           admired
           .
        
         
           Let
           not
           those
           therefore
           who
           have
           more
           eminent
           gifts
           superciliously
           overlook
           &
           
             despise
          
           their
           inferiour
           brethren
           ,
           
             For
             who
             hath
             made
             thee
             to
             differ
             ,
             or
             why
             dost
             thou
             glory
             as
             if
             thou
             hadst
             not
             received
             it
             ?
          
           rather
           thus
           judge
           ,
           the
           more
           
             thy
             gifts
             are
             ,
          
           the
           greater
           must
           be
           thy
           
             service
          
           to
           the
           Church
           of
           Christ
           here
           ,
           and
           the
           greater
           thine
           accompts
           at
           his
           tribunall
           hereafter
           .
        
         
           And
           again
           ,
           Let
           not
           those
           who
           have
           not
           so
           great
           a
           measure
           ,
           
             envy
             or
             maligne
          
           the
           gifts
           of
           others
           ,
           for
           it
           is
           God
           who
           hath
           made
           them
           to
           excell
           ,
           and
           
             why
          
           
           is
           
             thine
             eye
             evill
             ,
             when
             thy
             Masters
             is
             good
             ▪
          
           rather
           thus
           consider
           ,
           the
           
             Head
             cannot
             say
             to
             the
             foot
             ,
             I
             have
             no
             need
             of
             thee
             ,
          
           and
           the
           best
           way
           to
           
             improve
             ,
          
           and
           increase
           the
           gifts
           of
           God
           ,
           is
           with
           humility
           and
           uprightness
           to
           
             imploy
          
           them
           .
           The
           Apostle
           hath
           spent
           one
           whole
           Chapter
           upon
           this
           argument
           to
           perswade
           Christians
           from
           
             unbrotherly
             censures
          
           of
           one
           another
           upon
           difference
           of
           judgement
           in
           smaller
           things
           ,
           
             Rom.
          
           14.
           pressing
           this
           duty
           by
           many
           reasons
           .
           1.
           
           God
           who
           is
           the
           Judge
           
             receiveth
             men
          
           into
           his
           favour
           notwithstanding
           their
           differences
           ,
           therefore
           they
           ought
           not
           mutually
           to
           cast
           one
           another
           out
           of
           their
           own
           favour
           ,
           vers.
           3.
           2.
           
           Our
           brother
           is
           
             anothers
             servant
             ,
          
           and
           not
           ours
           ,
           therefore
           we
           ought
           not
           to
           make
           our
           will
           or
           judgment
           the
           rule
           of
           his
           ,
           (
           servants
           should
           have
           no
           will
           of
           their
           own
           ,
           but
           their
           Lords
           )
           since
           God
           can
           and
           
           will
           keep
           him
           in
           service
           and
           from
           dangerous
           falls
           as
           well
           as
           us
           ,
           vers.
           4.
           3.
           
           He
           walketh
           according
           to
           the
           
             light
          
           and
           
             perswasion
          
           of
           his
           heart
           ,
           so
           that
           his
           failing
           is
           erroneous
           only
           ,
           but
           not
           pertinacious
           ,
           so
           long
           as
           he
           doth
           reverence
           light
           ,
           and
           resolve
           that
           his
           
             heart
             shall
             not
             reproach
          
           him
           ,
           he
           is
           docile
           and
           reducible
           by
           any
           clear
           conviction
           ,
           his
           heart
           is
           God-ward
           ,
           though
           he
           do
           sometimes
           miss
           his
           way
           ,
           vers.
           5
           ,
           6.
           4.
           
           We
           must
           all
           be
           accomptable
           to
           
             a
             Common
             Lord
             ,
          
           and
           have
           thereupon
           work
           enough
           of
           our
           own
           to
           doe
           ,
           and
           therefore
           ought
           not
           to
           make
           others
           accomptable
           unto
           us
           ,
           we
           have
           none
           of
           us
           dominion
           over
           our selves
           ,
           therefore
           not
           over
           others
           neither
           ;
           ver.
           7.
           we
           have
           a
           Lord
           ,
           who
           dearly
           purchased
           the
           dominion
           over
           us
           ,
           and
           before
           whose
           
           tribunal
           we
           must
           all
           give
           an
           account
           of
           our selves
           ,
           vers.
           8
           ,
           9
           ,
           10
           ,
           11
           ,
           12.
           5.
           
           By
           judging
           ,
           despising
           ,
           and
           offending
           one
           another
           ,
           we
           break
           the
           rules
           of
           Christian
           charity
           ,
           grieving
           and
           endangering
           the
           souls
           of
           our
           brethren
           ,
           vers.
           13.
           15.
           we
           expose
           those
           
             good
             things
          
           wherein
           we
           agree
           unto
           
             reproach
             ,
          
           vers.
           16.
           and
           prejudice
           the
           great
           things
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           of
           
             God
             ,
             Righteousnesse
             ,
             Peace
             ,
             Joy
             in
             the
             Holy
             Ghost
          
           (
           which
           are
           the
           things
           which
           render
           us
           
             acceptable
             to
             God
             ,
          
           and
           therefore
           should
           make
           us
           
             approved
             of
             one
             another
             )
          
           by
           our
           uncharitabe
           altercations
           in
           smaller
           things
           ,
           vers.
           17
           ,
           18.
           
           We
           hinder
           the
           
             peace
             and
             edification
          
           of
           one
           another
           ,
           vers.
           19.
           
           We
           minister
           
             occasion
          
           of
           falling
           ,
           
             stumbling
          
           and
           offence
           to
           our
           weak
           brother
           ,
           ver.
           20
           ,
           21.
           
           We
           
             abuse
             our
             liberty
          
           by
           making
           it
           a
           ball
           of
           contention
           ,
           when
           we
           might
           enjoy
           it
           within
           our selves
           ,
           without
           any
           such
           danger
           ,
           ver.
           22.
           
           We
           go
           about
           to
           
             entangle
          
           our
           weak
           brother
           by
           inducing
           him
           to
           act
           
             doubtingly
             ,
          
           and
           without
           a
           warrant
           and
           perswasion
           of
           the
           lawfulness
           of
           what
           he
           doth
           ,
           ver.
           22
           ,
           23.
           
           So
           then
           what
           ever
           be
           the
           
             differences
          
           amongst
           true
           believers
           ,
           who
           agree
           in
           the
           great
           things
           of
           Gods
           Kingdom
           ,
           the
           
             strong
          
           ought
           not
           
             to
             despise
          
           the
           weak
           ,
           nor
           the
           
             weak
             to
             judge
          
           the
           strong
           ,
           neither
           ought
           to
           hurt
           ,
           grieve
           ,
           wound
           ,
           offend
           the
           hearts
           of
           one
           another
           ,
           in
           as
           much
           as
           we
           are
           all
           
             fellow
             servants
          
           to
           one
           common
           Lord
           ,
           who
           will
           judge
           us
           all
           ,
           and
           in
           as
           much
           as
           we
           are
           
             owned
             by
             that
             Lord
             ,
          
           and
           accepted
           ,
           the
           weak
           as
           well
           as
           the
           strong
           ,
           who
           doth
           not
           so
           much
           value
           us
           by
           the
           degrees
           of
           our
           
             knowledge
             ,
          
           as
           by
           the
           sincerity
           of
           our
           
             love
             ,
          
           who
           doth
           not
           reap
           any
           benefit
           by
           
           the
           difference
           of
           our
           services
           ,
           but
           is
           pleased
           and
           glorified
           by
           the
           uprightness
           of
           our
           hearts
           ,
           yea
           possibly
           is
           more
           pleased
           with
           the
           
             conscionable
             tendernesse
          
           of
           the
           weak
           brother
           that
           errs
           ,
           then
           with
           the
           
             confident
          
           and
           inexpedient
           
             liberty
          
           of
           the
           strong
           brother
           who
           doth
           not
           erre
           .
        
         
           II.
           We
           may
           here
           note
           wherein
           
             the
             perfection
          
           of
           a
           Christian
           standeth
           ,
           
             viz.
          
           in
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           To
           think
           of
           Christ
           ,
           and
           think
           of
           himself
           as
           the
           Apostle
           
             Paul
          
           here
           did
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           To
           shake
           off
           all
           
             self
             opinion
          
           of
           our
           owne
           righteousness
           ,
           all
           morall
           presumptions
           and
           
             steshly
             confidence
          
           in
           any
           performances
           of
           our
           own
           ,
           in
           our
           most
           zealous
           and
           blameless
           conversation
           ,
           they
           are
           good
           in
           
             genere
             viae
          
           as
           paths
           to
           Heaven
           ,
           not
           in
           
             genere
             causae
             ,
          
           as
           proper
           causes
           on
           which
           we
           may
           depend
           for
           salvation
           .
           He
           that
           living
           in
           the
           Country
           hath
           a
           rich
           Office
           given
           him
           freely
           in
           the
           City
           ,
           must
           travell
           from
           the
           Country
           to
           the
           City
           if
           he
           will
           enjoy
           it
           ,
           but
           he
           must
           not
           ascribe
           the
           enjoyment
           of
           it
           to
           his
           own
           journey
           ,
           but
           to
           his
           Patrons
           bounty
           .
           We
           must
           be
           dead
           in
           our selves
           if
           we
           will
           be
           alive
           by
           the
           life
           of
           Christ
           ,
           we
           must
           suffer
           the
           losse
           of
           all
           ,
           and
           esteem
           it
           an
           excellent
           ,
           bargain
           for
           the
           gaining
           of
           him
           ,
           we
           must
           not
           establish
           our
           own
           righteousness
           ,
           if
           we
           will
           be
           found
           in
           his
           ,
           the
           
             a
          
           
             nearer
          
           any
           soul
           comes
           unto
           God
           ,
           the
           more
           it
           learns
           to
           abhor
           it self
           ,
           by
           
             his
             light
          
           discovering
           its
           own
           
             deformities
             .
          
           The
           
             b
          
           
             Angels
          
           cover
           their
           feet
           and
           their
           faces
           ,
           
             c
          
           
             Moses
          
           exceedingly
           fears
           ,
           
             d
          
           
             Elias
          
           wraps
           his
           head
           in
           his
           Mantle
           ,
           the
           
             e
          
           Prophet
           
             Isaiah
          
           cries
           out
           I
           am
           undone
           ,
           and
           holy
           
           
             Job
             ,
             Mine
             eyes
             seeth
             thee
             ,
             therefore
             I
             abhor
             my
          
           
             f
          
           
             self
             ,
          
           the
           greater
           our
           approaches
           and
           acquaintance
           is
           with
           God
           ,
           the
           lower
           our
           thoughts
           will
           be
           of
           our selves
           ,
           the
           Stars
           disappear
           when
           the
           Sun
           riseth
           .
           Though
           Heaven
           be
           high
           ,
           yet
           the
           more
           there
           is
           of
           Heaven
           in
           the
           soul
           ,
           the
           more
           humble
           and
           low
           it
           is
           .
           Mountains
           must
           be
           level'd
           to
           make
           a
           way
           for
           Christ
           .
           As
           the
           
             g
          
           Orator
           said
           of
           
             Trajan
             Te
             ad
             sydera
             tollit
             humus
             ,
          
           that
           his
           walking
           on
           the
           ground
           raised
           him
           in
           the
           estimation
           of
           his
           people
           unto
           Heaven
           ,
           we
           may
           say
           of
           an
           heavenly
           soul
           ,
           
             Te
             ad
             humum
             Caelum
             deprimit
             ,
          
           the
           
             more
             heavenly
             ,
          
           the
           more
           
             in
             the
             dust
             .
             Qui
             deo
             placet
             sibi
             de
             se
             nil
             relinquit
             ,
          
           
             h
          
           the
           more
           we
           study
           to
           please
           God
           ,
           the
           more
           nothing
           we
           are
           in
           our selves
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           To
           rejoyce
           in
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           in
           his
           righteousness
           alone
           .
           I
           will
           make
           mention
           of
           thy
           righteousness
           ,
           
             of
             thine
             onely
             ,
          
           saith
           the
           Psalmist
           ,
           
             Psal.
          
           71.
           16.
           
           All
           mine
           own
           is
           as
           a
           
             menstruous
             cloath
             :
          
           so
           true
           is
           that
           of
           St.
           
             Austin
             ,
          
           
             i
          
           
             Justitia
             nostra
             potius
             in
             remissione
             peccatorum
             constat
             ,
             quam
             in
             perfectione
             virtutum
             .
          
        
         
           3.
           
           To
           have
           communion
           and
           conformity
           to
           Christ
           in
           his
           death
           and
           resurrection
           by
           
             inchoate
             holinesse
             ,
          
           by
           mortifying
           our
           earthly
           members
           ,
           &
           glorifying
           God
           in
           an
           heavenly
           conversation
           .
           
             k
          
           The
           
             love
             of
             Christ
             constraining
          
           us
           to
           dye
           unto
           sin
           ,
           because
           he
           died
           for
           it
           ,
           to
           give
           our selves
           
             l
          
           
             Living
             Sacrifices
          
           unto
           him
           who
           was
           pleased
           to
           give
           himself
           a
           
             dying
             Sacrifice
          
           for
           us
           .
           
             m
          
           For
           our
           
             own
             we
             are
             not
             ,
          
           but
           his
           that
           bought
           us
           ,
           
             n
          
           as
           
           the
           Civil
           Law
           saies
           that
           a
           redeemed
           captive
           is
           his
           that
           bought
           him
           ,
           
             per
             modum
             pignoris
             ,
          
           though
           not
           
             per
             modum
             mancipij
             ,
          
           till
           he
           can
           restore
           the
           price
           by
           which
           he
           was
           redeemed
           .
           This
           we
           can
           never
           be
           able
           to
           doe
           ,
           therefore
           we
           must
           ever
           be
           the
           servants
           of
           him
           that
           bought
           us
           .
        
         
           4.
           
           To
           be
           alwaies
           so
           tenderly
           
             affected
          
           with
           the
           
             Sense
          
           of
           our
           own
           manifold
           
             imperfections
             ,
          
           and
           coming
           short
           of
           the
           glory
           of
           God
           ,
           that
           thereby
           our
           hearts
           may
           be
           the
           more
           inflamed
           ,
           by
           an
           heavenly
           ambition
           and
           noble
           pursuite
           ,
           to
           press
           forward
           in
           the
           use
           of
           all
           holy
           means
           ,
           
             unto
             more
             neernesse
          
           and
           intimate
           communion
           with
           the
           Lord
           Christ
           .
           The
           Lord
           is
           pleased
           here
           in
           the
           Church
           militant
           ,
           in
           the
           land
           of
           temptation
           ,
           by
           such
           slow
           and
           slender
           progresses
           to
           renew
           his
           servants
           ,
           
             a
          
           
             Ut
             sit
             quod
             petentibus
             largiter
             adjiciat
             ,
             quod
             confitentibus
             Clementer
             ignoscat
             ,
          
           as
           
             Austin
          
           excellently
           speaks
           ,
           that
           there
           may
           still
           be
           a
           
             residue
             of
             Spirit
          
           and
           grace
           wherewith
           abundantly
           to
           answer
           the
           things
           which
           are
           desired
           ,
           and
           mercifully
           to
           
             pardon
          
           the
           sins
           that
           are
           confessed
           ,
           that
           every
           mouth
           may
           be
           
             stopped
             from
             its
          
           own
           praises
           ,
           and
           
             opened
          
           in
           the
           praises
           of
           God
           ,
           from
           whence
           it
           cometh
           to
           pass
           that
           Gods
           servants
           ,
           being
           alwaies
           
             b
          
           displeased
           with
           their
           present
           imperfection
           ,
           do
           
             presse
             forward
          
           unto
           that
           whereunto
           they
           have
           not
           yet
           attained
           ;
           like
           the
           
             waters
             of
             the
             Sanctuary
          
           from
           the
           ancles
           to
           the
           loins
           ,
           the
           water
           of
           life
           within
           them
           never
           giving
           over
           flowing
           ,
           untill
           it
           spring
           up
           unto
           eternal
           life
           ,
           
             Joh.
          
           7.
           38.
           that
           those
           sins
           which
           in
           our
           
             c
          
           justification
           are
           
             remitted
             ,
          
           may
           be
           so
           daily
           in
           our
           
             Sanctification
          
           
           weakned
           and
           
             diminished
             ,
          
           that
           at
           last
           in
           our
           
             salvation
          
           they
           may
           be
           utterly
           
             removed
             .
          
           
             d
          
           
             Hic
             enim
             non
             peccare
             praeceptum
             ,
             in
             Caelo
             praemium
             .
          
           In
           this
           life
           not
           to
           sinne
           is
           
             our
             duty
             ,
          
           in
           the
           next
           it
           shall
           be
           our
           reward
           and
           
             glory
             .
          
           Thus
           as
           Christ
           never
           gave
           over
           his
           work
           on
           
             Earth
             ,
          
           till
           he
           had
           brought
           it
           to
           a
           
             consummation
             ,
          
           Joh.
           19.
           13.
           nor
           will
           give
           over
           his
           work
           in
           
             Heaven
          
           till
           that
           likewise
           be
           pronounced
           
             consummate
             ,
          
           Rev.
           16.
           17.
           21.
           6.
           
           For
           
             he
             must
             reign
             till
             he
             hath
             put
             down
             all
             authority
             and
             power
             ,
          
           1
           Cor.
           15.
           24.
           that
           he
           may
           
             save
             to
             the
             uttermost
             those
             that
             come
             unto
             God
             thorow
             him
             ,
          
           Heb.
           7.
           25.
           so
           the
           servants
           of
           Christ
           rest
           not
           in
           any
           past
           performances
           ,
           are
           
             not
             weary
             of
             well
             doing
             ,
          
           but
           labour
           to
           
             perfect
             holinesse
             in
             the
             fear
             of
             God
             ;
          
           as
           by
           repentance
           they
           break
           off
           their
           sinnes
           and
           
             do
             not
             finish
             them
             ,
          
           (
           of
           which
           we
           read
           ,
           
             Dan.
          
           4.
           24.
           
           Jam.
           1.
           15.
           
           )
           so
           by
           a
           continual
           progress
           of
           Sanctification
           they
           labour
           to
           
             increase
             more
          
           and
           
             more
             ,
          
           1
           Thes.
           4.
           1.
           to
           
             grow
             in
             knowledge
             and
             in
             grace
             ,
          
           2
           Pet.
           3.
           18.
           till
           they
           come
           to
           be
           
             perfect
             men
             ,
             and
             to
             that
             measure
             of
             the
             stature
             of
             the
             fulnesse
             in
             Christ
          
           which
           he
           hath
           intended
           for
           them
           ,
           that
           they
           may
           be
           
             compleat
             in
             him
             ,
          
           and
           
             filled
             with
             all
             the
             fulnesse
             of
             God
             ,
          
           Ephes.
           4.
           13.
           
           Col.
           2.
           10.
           
           Ephes.
           3.
           19.
           thus
           as
           in
           the
           body
           ,
           so
           in
           the
           soul
           ,
           
             Hunger
          
           is
           usually
           a
           sign
           of
           
             health
             ,
          
           and
           the
           greater
           our
           present
           perfection
           is
           ,
           the
           greater
           will
           be
           our
           longings
           after
           more
           
             perfection
             .
          
           No
           man
           in
           those
           dayes
           was
           nearer
           God
           then
           
             Moses
          
           was
           ,
           and
           no
           man
           ever
           made
           ,
           if
           I
           may
           in
           a
           spiritual
           sense
           so
           call
           it
           ,
           a
           more
           ambitious
           prayer
           then
           
             Moses
          
           did
           ,
           
             Exod.
          
           33.
           18.
           
           
             I
             beseech
             thee
             shew
             me
             thy
             glory
             .
          
           
           As
           
             Absalom
          
           when
           he
           was
           brought
           from
           banishment
           ,
           aspired
           higher
           to
           come
           into
           his
           Fathers
           presence
           ,
           2
           
             Sam.
          
           14.
           32.
           so
           the
           soule
           when
           it
           is
           once
           delivered
           from
           the
           thraldom
           of
           sin
           ,
           is
           still
           more
           &
           more
           ambitious
           of
           neerer
           approaches
           and
           accesses
           unto
           God
           ,
           
             Rom.
          
           5.
           1
           ,
           2.
           
             Psal.
          
           42.
           2.
           
           In
           these
           things
           consisteth
           the
           highest
           perfection
           attainable
           here
           ,
           in
           
             Remission
          
           of
           sin
           ,
           in
           the
           
             gift
             of
             Righteousness
             ,
          
           in
           
             conformity
          
           to
           the
           death
           and
           Resurrection
           of
           Christ
           ,
           in
           an
           humble
           and
           penitent
           apprehension
           of
           our
           
             own
             failings
             ,
          
           in
           
             renouncing
          
           all
           carnall
           
             confidences
             ,
          
           and
           in
           an
           importunate
           and
           
             indefatigable
             contention
          
           unto
           more
           grace
           and
           glory
           .
        
         
           III.
           In
           that
           the
           Apostle
           saith
           ,
           
             If
             in
             any
             thing
             ye
             be
             otherwise
             minded
             ,
             viz.
          
           touching
           Legall
           Rites
           ,
           and
           Mosaicall
           Ceremonies
           ,
           or
           touching
           the
           Doctrine
           of
           Christian
           perfection
           ,
           and
           the
           weakness
           of
           your
           present
           graces
           and
           attainments
           ,
           the
           Lord
           will
           in
           due
           time
           out
           of
           his
           Word
           ,
           and
           by
           his
           Spirit
           ,
           if
           you
           be
           carefull
           in
           the
           use
           of
           means
           ,
           and
           attendant
           upon
           his
           teaching
           ,
           reveal
           the
           same
           unto
           you
           .
           We
           may
           from
           hence
           learn
           ,
           That
           in
           the
           best
           ages
           of
           the
           Church
           there
           have
           been
           ,
           and
           therefore
           we
           cannot
           expect
           but
           that
           there
           ever
           will
           be
           ,
           varieties
           and
           differences
           of
           judgment
           amongst
           the
           Members
           thereof
           ;
           1.
           
           While
           we
           
             know
             but
             in
             part
             ,
          
           and
           prophesie
           but
           in
           part
           ,
           2.
           
           While
           there
           is
           
             difficultie
          
           in
           the
           disquisition
           of
           truth
           ,
           3.
           
           
             Weaknesse
             of
             judgement
          
           in
           men
           to
           make
           that
           inquirie
           ,
           4.
           
           
             Carelesnesse
          
           to
           try
           the
           spirits
           ,
           and
           to
           prove
           all
           things
           ,
           5.
           
           
             Prevalency
          
           of
           some
           
             Lust
          
           or
           spirituall
           
             Interest
          
           darkning
           the
           mind
           ,
           and
           entangling
           
           the
           judgment
           .
           6.
           
           
             Credulity
          
           in
           attending
           unto
           false
           Teachers
           ,
           7.
           
           
             Itching
             ears
             ,
          
           affecting
           and
           hankering
           after
           novell
           suggestions
           .
           8.
           
           A
           too
           great
           
             Reverence
          
           to
           the
           persons
           of
           men
           ,
           having
           them
           in
           admiration
           ,
           and
           giving
           our selves
           up
           by
           a
           blinde
           obedience
           ,
           and
           implicite
           faith
           unto
           their
           hands
           ,
           9.
           
           While
           there
           is
           
             sleepinesse
          
           and
           inadvertency
           in
           the
           labourers
           ,
           10.
           
           Cunning
           and
           
             Sedulity
          
           in
           the
           adversaries
           .
           11.
           
           
             Unweariednesse
          
           in
           circumambulation
           and
           supersemination
           of
           the
           envious
           man
           ,
           we
           cannot
           expect
           but
           there
           will
           be
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           men
           that
           will
           not
           in
           all
           things
           agree
           with
           their
           brethren
           ,
           we
           cannot
           wonder
           to
           see
           
             some
             Corne
          
           in
           the
           field
           of
           the
           Church
           
             smutted
          
           and
           
             mildewd
             ,
          
           and
           kept
           back
           from
           maturity
           by
           the
           twisting
           of
           weeds
           about
           it
           .
           When
           we
           remember
           the
           angry
           
             dissentions
          
           between
           the
           
             a
          
           
             Western
             and
             Eastern
             Churches
          
           in
           the
           case
           of
           
             Easter
             ,
          
           the
           sad
           differences
           
             b
          
           between
           the
           
             Roman
          
           Church
           ,
           and
           the
           
             Affrican
          
           and
           other
           Churches
           ,
           in
           the
           businesse
           of
           
             Rebaptization
          
           in
           the
           daies
           of
           
             Cyprian
             ,
          
           the
           
             dolefull
          
           
             c
          
           
             dissentions
          
           between
           
           
             Chrysostome
          
           and
           
             Epiphanius
          
           breaking
           forth
           
           into
           mutuall
           imprecations
           ,
           the
           
             great
             breaches
          
           in
           many
           famous
           and
           ancient
           Synods
           ,
           the
           
             differences
          
           of
           judgement
           between
           
             Cyrill
          
           and
           
             Theodoret
             ,
             Basil
          
           and
           
             f
          
           
             Damasus
             ,
          
           
             g
          
           
             Austen
          
           and
           
             Hierom
             ,
          
           
             h
          
           
             Hierom
          
           and
           
             Ruffinus
             ,
          
           
             i
          
           
             Rhemigius
          
           and
           
             Hincmarus
             ,
          
           
             k
          
           
             Peter
          
           of
           
             Alexandria
          
           and
           
             Miletius
             ,
          
           when
           they
           were
           both
           in
           prison
           and
           Confessors
           for
           the
           truth
           :
           and
           of
           late
           years
           in
           the
           dayes
           of
           
             Ed.
          
           6.
           between
           
             l
          
           
             Ridley
          
           and
           
             Hooper
             ,
          
           afterwards
           Martyrs
           ,
           and
           in
           Queen
           
             Maries
          
           
             m
          
           dayes
           between
           the
           
             English
             Protestants
          
           in
           
           exile
           for
           true
           Religion
           ;
           nay
           when
           we
           consider
           that
           
             a
             Barnabas
             and
             a
             Paul
          
           had
           there
           contention
           ,
           
             Act.
          
           15.
           39.
           
           That
           a
           
             Peter
             and
             a
             Barnabas
          
           had
           there
           dissimulation
           ,
           
             Gal.
          
           2.
           11
           ,
           12
           ,
           13.
           
           That
           the
           Apostle
           hath
           told
           us
           ,
           that
           there
           would
           be
           some
           in
           the
           Church
           who
           would
           build
           upon
           the
           foundation
           
             silver
             and
             gold
             ,
          
           and
           others
           
             Hay
             and
             stubble
             ,
          
           1
           Cor.
           3.
           12.
           that
           some
           were
           for
           
             Paul
             ,
          
           and
           some
           for
           
             Apollo
             ,
          
           and
           some
           for
           
             Cephas
             ,
          
           and
           others
           for
           none
           of
           them
           all
           ,
           but
           for
           Christ
           without
           their
           help
           ,
           1
           
             Cor.
          
           1.
           11
           ,
           12.
           
           That
           our
           Saviour
           hath
           said
           ,
           
             necessary
             it
             is
             that
             offences
             come
             ,
          
           Math.
           18.
           7.
           and
           the
           Apostle
           
             there
             must
             be
             Heresies
          
           or
           Sects
           ,
           1
           
             Cor.
          
           11.
           19.
           
             n
          
           that
           the
           victory
           of
           truth
           ,
           the
           malice
           of
           Satan
           ,
           the
           hypocrisie
           of
           men
           ,
           the
           constancy
           of
           the
           perfect
           ,
           the
           frailty
           of
           the
           seduced
           ,
           the
           compassion
           ,
           and
           patience
           of
           the
           Lord
           may
           be
           discovered
           ,
           well
           may
           we
           ,
           as
           our
           duty
           is
           ,
           wish
           ,
           and
           pray
           ,
           and
           project
           for
           unity
           in
           the
           Church
           ;
           but
           till
           Satan
           ,
           and
           all
           the
           Enemies
           of
           the
           Church
           be
           chained
           up
           ,
           and
           the
           members
           thereof
           have
           attained
           unto
           their
           full
           stature
           ,
           there
           cannot
           be
           expected
           such
           an
           universall
           consent
           of
           judgments
           ,
           and
           harmony
           of
           Doctrines
           even
           amongst
           good
           men
           themselves
           ,
           as
           shall
           not
           admit
           of
           some
           varietie
           and
           dissonancy
           .
        
         
           IV.
           In
           this
           case
           of
           unavoidable
           differences
           amongst
           good
           men
           ,
           there
           ought
           to
           be
           
             mutuall
             charity
             ,
          
           meekness
           ,
           moderation
           ,
           tolerance
           ,
           humanity
           used
           ,
           
             not
             to
             judge
             ,
             despise
             ,
          
           reject
           ,
           insult
           over
           one
           another
           ,
           not
           to
           deale
           with
           our
           weaker
           brethren
           ,
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           
             sed
          
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           as
           with
           
             aliens
             ,
          
           but
           as
           with
           
             brethren
             ,
          
           not
           to
           poceed
           presently
           unto
           seperation
           ,
           
           
           rejection
           ,
           anathematization
           ,
           
             but
             to
             restore
          
           those
           that
           are
           overtaken
           with
           any
           Errour
           
             with
             the
             spirit
          
           
           
             of
             meeknesse
             .
          
           The
           
             Apostle
             suffered
          
           some
           things
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           the
           exigences
           of
           the
           Church
           requiring
           it
           ,
           which
           in
           other
           cases
           they
           did
           not
           allow
           ,
           they
           allowed
           
             Jewish
             Ceremonies
             ,
          
           some
           time
           and
           leisure
           for
           an
           honorable
           interment
           .
           We
           finde
           
             Optatus
          
           forcing
           even
           upon
           the
           
             Donatists
          
           the
           name
           of
           
             Brethren
             .
          
           It
           was
           grave
           advice
           of
           
             Gregory
          
           
           
             Nazianzen
          
           in
           such
           disputes
           ,
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           to
           decline
           all
           exasperations
           ,
           to
           use
           all
           meekness
           and
           condescention
           ,
           so
           farre
           as
           our
           duty
           to
           truth
           will
           give
           us
           leave
           ,
           that
           so
           though
           we
           cannot
           reconcile
           the
           judgements
           ,
           yet
           we
           may
           
             gain
             the
             affections
          
           of
           our
           brethren
           .
           It
           is
           noted
           of
           
             Basil
          
           that
           in
           the
           controversie
           concerning
           the
           holy
           Spirit
           ,
           he
           forbore
           all
           unwelcome
           words
           ,
           and
           phrases
           ,
           whereby
           the
           
           contrary
           minded
           were
           exasperated
           ,
           and
           the
           unstable
           startled
           and
           made
           jealous
           ,
           and
           used
           such
           milde
           insinuations
           as
           might
           win
           and
           confirm
           men
           in
           the
           truth
           .
        
         
           For
           a
           more
           particular
           stating
           of
           this
           point
           .
           Let
           us
           1.
           distinguish
           of
           
             Opinions
             .
          
           Some
           are
           in
           the
           
             Foundation
             ,
          
           in
           those
           necessary
           Doctrines
           upon
           which
           the
           House
           of
           God
           is
           built
           ,
           1
           
             Cor.
          
           3.
           9
           ,
           10.
           
           
             Heb.
          
           6.
           1.
           
             Matth.
          
           7.
           24.
           the
           Errors
           contrary
           wherereunto
           are
           pernicious
           and
           
             damnable
             ,
          
           2
           Pet.
           2.
           1.
           
           Some
           are
           only
           in
           the
           
             superstruction
          
           which
           do
           not
           so
           neerly
           touch
           the
           vitalls
           and
           essentials
           of
           Religion
           ,
           which
           are
           not
           
             fidei
          
           but
           
             quaestionum
             ,
          
           as
           
             Austin
          
           somewhere
           distinguisheth
           .
           Such
           were
           in
           the
           Apostles
           time
           disputes
           touching
           
             meats
             ,
          
           and
           
             drinks
             ,
          
           and
           
           
             dayes
             ,
          
           and
           things
           indifferent
           ,
           
             Rom.
          
           14.
           5
           ,
           6.
           and
           in
           our
           dayes
           touching
           
             Forms
             of
             Discipline
          
           and
           
             Goverment
          
           in
           the
           Church
           ,
           wherein
           men
           abound
           in
           their
           own
           sense
           ,
           with
           meekness
           ,
           and
           with
           submission
           to
           the
           spirits
           of
           the
           Prophets
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           We
           are
           likewise
           to
           distinguish
           of
           
             persons
             ,
          
           fome
           are
           
             Seducers
             ,
          
           who
           out
           of
           pride
           ,
           enmity
           against
           the
           Doctrine
           which
           is
           according
           unto
           godliness
           ,
           carnall
           ends
           ,
           desire
           of
           advantage
           and
           domination
           ,
           do
           sow
           tares
           in
           the
           Church
           ,
           and
           labour
           to
           cause
           rents
           and
           divisions
           therein
           .
           Such
           were
           
             Hymeneus
             ,
             Philetus
             ,
             Diotrephes
             ,
             c.
             
          
           Others
           are
           
             Seduced
          
           people
           ,
           who
           through
           ignorance
           and
           credulity
           are
           led
           away
           captive
           by
           the
           cunning
           craftiness
           of
           those
           who
           lie
           in
           wait
           to
           deceive
           ,
           2
           
             Tim.
          
           3.
           16.
           
           
             Eph.
          
           4.
           14.
           
           Again
           some
           are
           
             pious
             ,
          
           meek
           ,
           and
           peaceable
           men
           ,
           others
           are
           of
           
             turbulent
             and
             tumultuating
          
           spirits
           ,
           who
           love
           to
           kindle
           flames
           ,
           and
           to
           foment
           divisions
           ,
           and
           to
           fish
           
             in
          
           troubled
           waters
           .
           
             Joachim
             .
             Camerarius
          
           in
           the
           life
           of
           
             Melancthon
          
           complaineth
           of
           the
           faction
           of
           
             Flacius
             Illyricus
          
           upon
           this
           accompt
           who
           loaded
           with
           challenges
           and
           reproaches
           as
           betrayers
           and
           deserters
           of
           the
           truth
           ,
           All
           who
           
           were
           not
           as
           flagrant
           and
           vehement
           as
           themselves
           ,
           contrary
           to
           the
           meek
           temper
           of
           that
           good
           man
           ,
           who
           would
           have
           all
           things
           which
           might
           without
           wickedness
           and
           with
           a
           good
           conscience
           ,
           be
           endured
           ,
           rather
           then
           new
           wounds
           to
           be
           inflicted
           upon
           the
           Church
           of
           Christ
           .
        
         
           These
           things
           being
           premised
           ,
           we
           conclude
           ;
           1.
           
           That
           there
           can
           be
           
             no
             Syncretisme
          
           or
           Accommodation
           in
           case
           of
           differences
           ,
           where
           the
           differences
           
           are
           
             against
             the
             foundations
          
           of
           Faith
           ,
           Worship
           ,
           Obedience
           ,
           and
           Holiness
           ,
           there
           can
           be
           
             no
             agreement
             between
             light
             and
             darkness
             ,
             Christ
             and
             Belial
             ,
             damnable
             Heresies
             ,
          
           and
           the
           
             Doctrine
             according
             unto
             godliness
             ,
          
           2
           Cor.
           6.
           14.
           17.
           1
           Cor.
           10.
           21.
           we
           
             must
             depart
          
           from
           the
           impurity
           of
           Hereticall
           Synagogues
           ,
           
             Isa.
          
           52.
           11.
           
           
             Gal.
          
           1.
           8
           ,
           9.
           
           Hereticks
           are
           to
           be
           
             admonished
             ,
          
           and
           in
           case
           of
           pertinacy
           to
           be
           
             rejected
             ,
          
           Tit.
           3.
           10.
           therefore
           there
           may
           be
           no
           brotherly
           concord
           or
           coalescency
           with
           them
           :
           but
           
             seduced
          
           persons
           are
           to
           be
           by
           the
           spirit
           of
           meekness
           and
           gentleness
           
             instructed
             ,
          
           and
           if
           it
           be
           possible
           be
           wonne
           unto
           the
           truth
           ,
           and
           delivered
           from
           the
           snare
           of
           the
           Divel
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           Though
           the
           differences
           be
           not
           
             prima
             facie
             ,
          
           so
           dangerous
           ,
           yet
           notwithstanding
           if
           it
           be
           evident
           that
           they
           be
           purposely
           sowed
           by
           men
           of
           turbulent
           and
           ungracious
           spirits
           ,
           meerly
           to
           kindle
           flames
           ,
           and
           foment
           divisions
           ,
           to
           lay
           the
           foundation
           of
           perpetual
           broiles
           and
           jars
           in
           Church
           and
           State
           ,
           to
           gratifie
           the
           common
           adversary
           of
           the
           reformed
           Churches
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           subservient
           unto
           his
           ends
           and
           designs
           ,
           in
           this
           case
           the
           Apostle
           hath
           taught
           us
           to
           
             mark
             such
             men
             ,
             and
             to
             take
             heed
             of
             them
             ,
          
           Rom.
           16.
           17.
           and
           would
           not
           give
           place
           by
           subjection
           for
           an
           hour
           unto
           them
           ,
           
             Gal.
          
           2.
           4
           ,
           5.
           
        
         
           3.
           
           Where
           a
           Syncretisme
           and
           agreement
           is
           allowable
           ,
           yet
           we
           must
           love
           and
           joyn
           
             peace
             and
             truth
          
           together
           ,
           
             Zach.
          
           8.
           19.
           we
           must
           not
           betray
           the
           truth
           ,
           or
           dissemble
           it
           ,
           or
           make
           a
           mixture
           of
           truth
           and
           falshood
           ,
           a
           kind
           of
           
             Samaritanisme
          
           in
           Religion
           (
           for
           of
           them
           it
           is
           said
           that
           they
           
             feared
             the
             Lord
             ,
          
           and
           
             served
          
           
           
             their
             own
             gods
             ,
          
           2
           Reg.
           17.
           33.
           and
           therefore
           Gods
           people
           would
           not
           admit
           them
           into
           the
           society
           of
           building
           Gods
           house
           ,
           
             Ezra
          
           4.
           1
           ,
           2
           ,
           3.
           )
           we
           must
           not
           adde
           or
           diminish
           one
           jot
           or
           title
           to
           or
           from
           divine
           truth
           ,
           or
           temper
           and
           reduce
           it
           to
           the
           Rules
           of
           meer
           humane
           wisdom
           .
           
             Jeroboam
             ,
          
           and
           
             Abaz
          
           acted
           beyond
           their
           power
           ,
           when
           they
           set
           up
           ways
           of
           worship
           ,
           subservient
           unto
           carnal
           interest
           ,
           and
           not
           according
           to
           the
           will
           of
           God
           ,
           we
           can
           do
           nothing
           against
           the
           truth
           ,
           but
           for
           the
           truth
           ,
           2
           
             Cor.
          
           13.
           8.
           
           
             Math.
          
           5.
           18
           ,
           19.
           
           
             Deut.
          
           4.
           2.
           
        
         
           4.
           
           When
           the
           
             Foundations
          
           and
           necessary
           Doctrines
           of
           Law
           and
           Gospel
           ,
           of
           Faith
           ,
           Worship
           ,
           and
           Obedience
           are
           safe
           ,
           and
           on
           all
           sides
           unanimously
           embraced
           ,
           there
           in
           differences
           of
           an
           inferiour
           nature
           ,
           which
           do
           not
           touch
           the
           Essentials
           ,
           and
           vitals
           of
           Religion
           ,
           
             mutuall
             tolerance
             ,
             meeknesse
             ,
          
           and
           tenderness
           is
           to
           be
           used
           ,
           
             as
             amongst
             brethren
             ,
          
           and
           fellow
           members
           .
           In
           the
           body
           ,
           if
           a
           finger
           have
           a
           
             Gangraene
          
           in
           it
           ,
           which
           cannot
           be
           cured
           ,
           the
           body
           cannot
           without
           danger
           of
           deadly
           infection
           hold
           communion
           with
           that
           member
           ,
           and
           therefore
           it
           is
           severed
           and
           cut
           off
           ,
           
             ne
             pars
             syncera
             trahatur
             ;
          
           but
           if
           it
           have
           
             onely
             a
             bile
             ,
          
           or
           some
           other
           less
           dangerous
           sore
           ,
           the
           other
           parts
           love
           and
           cherish
           it
           ,
           and
           are
           not
           at
           all
           cruel
           and
           churlish
           unto
           it
           .
           And
           this
           is
           consonant
           to
           the
           Doctrine
           of
           
             Sciptures
             ,
          
           which
           teacheth
           the
           
             Strong
             to
             bear
          
           with
           the
           infirmities
           of
           the
           weak
           ,
           
             Rom.
          
           15.
           1.
           the
           spiritual
           
             to
             restore
             their
             Brethren
          
           with
           meeknels
           ,
           
             Gal.
          
           6.
           1.
           the
           members
           to
           have
           the
           same
           care
           of
           each
           other
           ,
           
           1
           
             Cor.
          
           12.
           25.
           to
           do
           
             nothing
             through
             strife
             ,
             or
             vanglory
             ,
          
           but
           in
           lowliness
           of
           minde
           to
           esteem
           others
           better
           then
           our selves
           ,
           
             Phil.
          
           2.
           1
           ,
           2
           ,
           3.
           with
           
             lowlinesse
             ,
             meeknesse
             ,
             long-suffering
             ,
             to
             forbear
             one
             another
             in
             love
             ,
             endeavouring
             to
             keep
             the
             unity
             of
             the
             Spirit
             ,
             in
             the
             bond
             of
             peace
             ,
          
           Ephes.
           4.
           2
           ,
           3.
           
           To
           
             follow
             peace
          
           with
           all
           men
           ,
           with
           whom
           we
           may
           retain
           
             holinesse
          
           too
           ,
           
             Heb.
          
           12.
           14.
           
           Peace
           is
           the
           Ornament
           and
           Honor
           of
           Religion
           ,
           
             Psal.
          
           133.
           1.
           and
           the
           wisdom
           which
           is
           from
           above
           is
           
             first
             pure
             ,
          
           and
           
             then
             peaceable
             ,
          
           gentle
           ,
           full
           of
           mercy
           ,
           
             Jam.
          
           3.
           17
           ,
           18.
           
           God
           is
           a
           God
           of
           peace
           ,
           and
           Christ
           a
           
             Prince
             of
             peace
             ,
          
           and
           his
           Legacy
           to
           his
           Church
           ,
           was
           a
           
             Legacy
             of
             peace
             ,
          
           Hereunto
           he
           hath
           
             called
             us
             ,
          
           to
           be
           all
           of
           one
           mind
           ,
           and
           to
           
             love
             as
             brethren
             ,
          
           1
           Pet.
           3.
           8
           ,
           9.
           
           Love
           and
           a
           spirit
           of
           unity
           and
           peace
           is
           the
           
             new
             Commandment
             ,
          
           the
           
             Oyntment
          
           which
           ran
           down
           from
           the
           Head
           to
           the
           Members
           .
           He
           that
           is
           not
           a
           man
           of
           peace
           ,
           cannot
           be
           a
           man
           of
           God
           ,
           this
           is
           an
           Oyntment
           which
           belongs
           only
           to
           Christs
           body
           ,
           
             Exod.
          
           30.
           33.
           
           
             Divisions
          
           are
           fruits
           
             of
             the
             flesh
             ,
          
           1
           Cor.
           3.
           3.
           
           
             Contention
          
           a
           Childe
           of
           
             pride
          
           Prov.
           13.
           10.
           
           
             Light
             vapors
          
           many
           times
           come
           down
           in
           great
           Tempests
           ,
           and
           light
           differences
           through
           pride
           may
           grow
           into
           great
           stormes
           ,
           whereas
           
             Love
             covereth
             a
             multitude
             of
             sins
             ,
          
           1
           Pet.
           4.
           8.
           .
        
         
           And
           as
           it
           is
           consonant
           to
           the
           will
           of
           God
           ,
           so
           it
           is
           greatly
           
             beneficiall
          
           to
           the
           
             Common
             Body
             .
          
           1.
           
           Hereby
           we
           shew
           forth
           the
           
             communion
             of
             Saints
             ,
          
           that
           we
           are
           all
           members
           of
           the
           same
           body
           ,
           when
           we
           seek
           every
           man
           anothers
           wealth
           ,
           1
           
             Cor.
          
           10.
           17
           ,
           24.
           
           
             One
             Body
          
           is
           animated
           by
           
             one
             Spirit
             ,
          
           Ephes.
           4.
           4.
           
           
           
           Hereby
           we
           are
           known
           to
           be
           Christs
           Disciples
           ,
           
             Joh.
          
           13.
           34
           ,
           35.
           2.
           
           Hereby
           we
           jointly
           promote
           the
           
             welfare
          
           of
           the
           
             whole
             body
             ,
          
           whereas
           biting
           and
           devouring
           is
           the
           way
           to
           be
           
             consumed
             ,
          
           Gal.
           5.
           15.
           3.
           
           Hereby
           we
           
             prevent
             the
             insultations
             ,
          
           and
           advantages
           of
           Common
           Enemies
           ,
           when
           we
           fall
           out
           amongst
           our selves
           ,
           
             Hoc
             Ithacus
             velit
             ,
             &
             magno
             mercentur
             Atridae
             .
          
           4.
           
           Hereby
           
             euen
             ciuill
             interest
          
           and
           safety
           is
           preserved
           .
           
             Charity
             is
             a
             Bond
          
           which
           keeps
           things
           fast
           together
           ,
           
             Col.
          
           3.
           14.
           
           A
           
             whole
             Faggot
          
           is
           not
           easily
           broken
           ,
           cut
           away
           the
           Bond
           ,
           and
           then
           without
           further
           breaking
           the
           sticks
           will
           fall
           one
           from
           another
           .
           I
           will
           
             conclude
          
           this
           point
           with
           
             two
             good
             sayings
             of
             renowned
             Calvin
             ,
          
           the
           one
           touching
           
             Luther
             ,
          
           though
           saith
           he
           ,
           
           he
           should
           call
           me
           Divel
           ,
           yet
           I
           will
           still
           esteem
           of
           him
           as
           of
           an
           excellent
           servant
           of
           Jesus
           Christ
           .
           The
           other
           of
           another
           person
           who
           is
           not
           there
           named
           ,
           such
           a
           man
           saith
           he
           is
           a
           sincere
           Minister
           of
           Christ
           ,
           a
           godly
           and
           a
           moderate
           man
           ,
           therefore
           though
           he
           dissent
           from
           us
           ,
           I
           will
           not
           cease
           to
           love
           him
           still
           .
        
         
           V.
           I
           shall
           now
           proceed
           to
           speak
           a
           few
           words
           touching
           the
           Rules
           which
           the
           Apostle
           giveth
           for
           reconciling
           difference
           in
           the
           Church
           :
           whereof
           the
        
         
           First
           is
           ,
           to
           attend
           upon
           God
           in
           those
           means
           and
           waies
           whereby
           he
           is
           pleased
           
             to
             reveale
          
           his
           truth
           unto
           us
           ,
           to
           dispossesse
           our selves
           of
           prejudice
           and
           partiality
           ,
           and
           with
           candid
           affections
           &
           judgments
           
             to
             try
             the
             Spirits
             ,
          
           as
           being
           assured
           that
           in
           all
           points
           needful
           unto
           life
           &
           godliness
           ,
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           
           he
           who
           hath
           already
           revealed
           that
           
           wherein
           we
           agree
           ,
           will
           also
           reveale
           that
           wherein
           we
           differ
           ,
           if
           with
           meekness
           of
           spirit
           ,
           without
           wrath
           and
           cavillation
           ,
           we
           doe
           waite
           upon
           his
           Word
           .
           And
           the
           means
           thus
           to
           doe
           ,
           are
        
         
           1.
           
           To
           study
           the
           
             Scriptures
             ,
          
           which
           are
           the
           
             alone
             Rule
          
           of
           all
           Controversies
           ,
           and
           are
           able
           to
           make
           us
           
             wise
             unto
             salvation
             ,
          
           and
           throughly
           to
           
             furnish
             us
             unto
             every
             good
             work
             .
          
        
         
           2.
           
           To
           attend
           on
           the
           Ordinances
           which
           open
           the
           Scripture
           unto
           us
           ,
           the
           
             Ministery
          
           which
           Christ
           hath
           erected
           for
           this
           very
           purpose
           to
           
             perfect
             the
             Saints
             ,
          
           and
           to
           bring
           them
           by
           the
           unity
           of
           the
           Faith
           ,
           and
           knowledge
           of
           the
           Son
           of
           God
           unto
           a
           
             full
             stature
             ,
          
           Ephes.
           4.
           12
           ,
           13.
           
        
         
           3.
           
           Because
           the
           
             Scripture
          
           may
           speak
           ,
           and
           the
           
             Ministry
          
           teach
           ,
           and
           the
           
             heart
          
           all
           the
           while
           be
           sealed
           up
           and
           hear
           nothing
           ,
           except
           the
           
             Lord
             from
             Heaven
          
           speak
           ,
           and
           
             open
             the
             heart
          
           to
           attend
           ,
           as
           he
           
           did
           the
           heart
           of
           
             Lydia
             ,
          
           therefore
           we
           must
           ever
           remember
           
             Davids
          
           Prayer
           ,
           
             Psal.
          
           51.
           8.
           
           
             Make
             me
             to
             hear
             joy
             and
             gladness
             ,
          
           otherwise
           seeing
           I
           shall
           
           not
           see
           ,
           and
           hearing
           I
           shall
           not
           hear
           .
           It
           is
           the
           
             Spirit
             of
             Wisdom
             and
             Revelation
             ,
          
           which
           both
           openeth
           
           the
           heart
           to
           the
           Word
           ,
           giving
           an
           understanding
           to
           know
           the
           Scriptures
           ,
           and
           openeth
           the
           Scriptures
           to
           the
           heart
           ,
           for
           he
           
             takes
             of
             Christs
             ,
             and
             sheweth
          
           
           
             it
             unto
             us
             ,
          
           Joh.
           16.
           14.
           the
           Spirit
           doth
           not
           reveale
           truth
           unto
           us
           ,
           as
           he
           did
           in
           the
           Primitive
           patefaction
           thereof
           to
           the
           Prophets
           and
           Apostles
           ,
           by
           divine
           and
           immediate
           Inspiration
           ,
           or
           in
           a
           way
           
           of
           simple
           Enthysiasme
           ,
           but
           what
           he
           reveals
           he
           doth
           it
           by
           ,
           and
           out
           of
           the
           Scriptures
           (
           which
           are
           the
           full
           and
           perfect
           Rule
           of
           Faith
           &
           Obedience
           )
           as
           Christ
           opened
           to
           his
           Disciples
           
             in
             the
             Scriptures
          
           the
           things
           which
           concerned
           himselfe
           ,
           
             Luke
          
           24.
           27.
           
        
         
           So
           then
           the
           
             only
             light
          
           by
           which
           differences
           are
           to
           be
           decided
           is
           
             the
             Word
             ,
          
           being
           a
           full
           Canon
           of
           Gods
           revealed
           will
           ,
           for
           the
           Lord
           doth
           not
           now
           as
           in
           former
           times
           make
           himself
           known
           
             by
             Dreams
             or
             Visions
             ,
          
           or
           any
           other
           immediate
           way
           .
           To
           
             this
             the
             Apostle
             referreth
          
           the
           Church
           against
           danger
           of
           Wolves
           ,
           
             Act.
          
           20.
           32.
           
           This
           he
           saith
           is
           profitable
           ,
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           2
           
             Tim.
          
           3.
           16.
           
           
             To
             this
             only
          
           St.
           
             Austin
          
           had
           learned
           
             a
          
           
             Timorem
             &
             honorem
             deferre
             .
          
           
             b
          
           
             Si
             ad
             Divinae
             Traditionis
             Caput
             &
             originem
             revertamur
             Cessat
             error
             humanus
             .
          
           
             c
          
           
             Haec
             sunt
             causae
             nostrae
             documenta
             ,
             haec
             fundamenta
             ,
             haec
             firmamenta
             .
          
           
             d
          
           And
           this
           is
           the
           meaning
           of
           
             Tertullian
             ,
             Optatus
             ,
             Vincentius
             Lirinensis
          
           and
           others
           ,
           when
           they
           teach
           us
           to
           prove
           the
           truth
           of
           Doctrine
           by
           
             Ecclesiasticall
             Tradition
             ,
          
           and
           the
           voice
           of
           the
           Church
           ,
           for
           they
           speak
           of
           
             Apostolicall
             Churches
             ,
          
           which
           
             Tertullian
          
           calls
           
             Matrices
             Ecclesias
             ,
          
           and
           not
           of
           the
           the
           peremptory
           Authoritative
           decision
           of
           any
           present
           Church
           ,
           for
           they
           were
           all
           able
           in
           so
           short
           a
           time
           as
           was
           between
           them
           and
           the
           Apostles
           ,
           to
           draw
           down
           from
           the
           Apostles
           a
           Doctrinall
           succession
           ,
           which
           he
           calls
           
             Traducem
             fidei
             ,
          
           and
           to
           assign
           the
           time
           ,
           Authors
           ,
           and
           posteriority
           of
           those
           Heresies
           which
           they
           gain
           said
           ,
           as
           he
           saith
           
             Solemus
             Haereticis
             compendij
             causâ
             de
             posterioritate
             praescribere
             .
          
        
         
         
           I
           decline
           controversie
           ,
           thus
           only
           in
           a
           few
           words
           .
           1.
           
           It
           is
           fit
           that
           
             he
             who
             made
             the
             Word
          
           should
           be
           
             Judge
          
           of
           the
           meaning
           of
           it
           ,
           1
           
             Cor.
          
           2.
           11.
           
           
             e
          
           
             Cum
             de
             rebus
             deisermo
             erit
             ,
             concedamus
             cognitionem
             sui
             Deo
             ,
          
           saith
           
             Hilary
             .
          
        
         
           2.
           
           When
           any
           Assembly
           of
           men
           assume
           to
           themselves
           a
           Judicature
           which
           they
           deny
           to
           others
           ,
           they
           will
           shew
           some
           ground
           of
           the
           difference
           ,
           and
           some
           
             Commission
          
           directed
           to
           them
           ,
           and
           not
           to
           others
           ,
           which
           the
           Church
           of
           
             Rome
          
           endeavouring
           to
           doe
           ,
           are
           forced
           (
           though
           with
           little
           advantage
           )
           
             f
          
           to
           fly
           to
           the
           
             Scriptures
             :
          
           So
           that
           in
           this
           overuling
           controversie
           ,
           the
           Scripture
           is
           made
           the
           Judge
           ,
           and
           why
           not
           as
           well
           in
           all
           the
           rest
           ,
           since
           in
           them
           a
           lesser
           light
           then
           Scripture
           is
           presumed
           to
           suffice
           ?
        
         
           But
           then
           the
           Objection
           is
           ,
           How
           shall
           I
           know
           the
           meaning
           of
           Scripture
           ,
           wherof
           one
           giveth
           one
           sense
           ,
           and
           another
           another
           ,
           If
           there
           be
           not
           some
           infallible
           Judge
           to
           have
           recourse
           unto
           ?
           I
           answer
           ,
           1.
           
           
             Ad
             hominem
          
           how
           shall
           I
           know
           that
           this
           man
           or
           Church
           is
           to
           give
           that
           final
           sense
           which
           my
           conscience
           is
           bound
           to
           rest
           in
           ,
           rather
           then
           another
           man
           or
           another
           Church
           .
           2.
           
           We
           say
           ,
           That
           the
           Word
           is
           
             g
          
           perspicuous
           and
           hath
           
             notas
             insitas
             veritatis
          
           in
           all
           needfull
           truth
           ,
           as
           being
           written
           not
           for
           Scholars
           only
           ,
           but
           for
           vulgar
           and
           illiterate
           men
           .
           And
           that
           
             this
             light
          
           in
           the
           Word
           is
           manifested
           unto
           us
           ,
           1.
           
           By
           the
           Manuduction
           and
           Ministry
           of
           the
           Church
           ,
           pointing
           unto
           the
           Star
           which
           is
           seen
           by
           its
           own
           light
           .
           2.
           
           Because
           we
           bring
           not
           such
           an
           implanted
           suitableness
           of
           Reason
           to
           Scripture
           as
           
           we
           doe
           to
           other
           Sciences
           in
           which
           the
           principles
           
           are
           exactly
           consonant
           to
           the
           ingraffed
           notions
           of
           the
           minde
           ,
           therefore
           ,
           to
           proportion
           the
           eye
           of
           the
           soule
           to
           the
           light
           of
           the
           Word
           ,
           there
           is
           required
           
           an
           act
           of
           the
           Spirit
           opening
           the
           eyes
           ,
           and
           drawing
           away
           the
           veile
           ,
           that
           we
           may
           discern
           the
           voice
           of
           Christ
           from
           strangers
           ,
           
             for
             having
             the
             minde
             of
             Christ
             ,
          
           we
           doe
           according
           to
           the
           measure
           of
           his
           Spirit
           in
           us
           ,
           judge
           of
           Divine
           truths
           as
           he
           did
           .
        
         
           But
           here
           again
           they
           object
           ,
           That
           we
           make
           all
           Religion
           hang
           upon
           a
           private
           spirit
           .
           To
           which
           
           we
           say
           ,
           1.
           
           That
           every
           true
           Believer
           hath
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Christ
           ,
           
             Rom.
          
           8.
           9.
           2.
           
           That
           Spirit
           doth
           enable
           to
           know
           and
           to
           judge
           ,
           1
           
             Cor.
          
           2.
           12.
           1
           
             Joh.
          
           4.
           13.
           for
           
             Believers
             have
             judicium
             discretionis
             ,
          
           as
           the
           men
           of
           
             Berea
             ,
          
           to
           try
           the
           things
           which
           are
           taught
           them
           ,
           
             Act.
          
           17.
           11.
           3.
           
           That
           this
           spirit
           ,
           though
           in
           a
           private
           man
           ,
           yet
           is
           
             not
             a
             private
             Spirit
             ,
          
           because
           not
           originally
           from
           that
           man
           ,
           as
           
             my
             money
             ,
          
           though
           private
           in
           regard
           of
           my
           property
           to
           it
           ,
           yet
           it
           is
           publick
           in
           regard
           of
           the
           currantness
           of
           it
           .
           The
           Church
           by
           her
           Ministers
           hath
           the
           ordinary
           publick
           power
           of
           expounding
           Scriptures
           :
           but
           not
           power
           to
           lead
           the
           people
           to
           subscribe
           to
           such
           expositions
           as
           peremptory
           and
           infallible
           ,
           for
           they
           have
           a
           spirit
           of
           
             discerning
          
           to
           prove
           all
           things
           ,
           and
           hold
           fast
           that
           which
           is
           good
           .
        
         
           The
           Summe
           of
           all
           is
           .
           There
           are
           differences
           in
           the
           Church
           in
           matters
           of
           Religion
           :
           the
           removing
           of
           them
           is
           to
           be
           expected
           from
           
             divine
             Revelation
             :
          
           God
           
             Reveals
          
           it
           by
           three
           concurrent
           means
           .
           
           
             Ministerialiter
             ,
          
           by
           the
           service
           of
           the
           Ministery
           .
           
             Judicialiter
             ,
          
           by
           the
           Sentence
           of
           the
           Word
           .
           
             Efficaciter
             ,
          
           by
           the
           illumination
           of
           the
           Spirit
           ,
           healing
           all
           that
           folly
           ,
           inadvertency
           ,
           unbelief
           ,
           impenitency
           ,
           proud
           and
           contumacious
           reasonings
           ,
           whereby
           the
           carnall
           minde
           is
           not
           only
           indisposed
           to
           receive
           ,
           but
           armed
           also
           to
           resist
           the
           truth
           ,
           and
           thus
           we
           having
           by
           Gods
           Spirit
           an
           
             eye
             ,
          
           the
           Word
           having
           in
           it self
           an
           
             evidence
             ,
          
           and
           the
           Ministery
           directing
           this
           eye
           to
           this
           evidence
           ,
           so
           much
           of
           Gods
           Counsel
           is
           discovered
           as
           is
           necessary
           unto
           faith
           and
           holinesse
           here
           ,
           and
           to
           salvation
           hereafter
           .
           
        
         
           And
           our
           Saviour
           telleth
           us
           that
           this
           Revelation
           is
           not
           always
           to
           the
           wise
           and
           prudent
           (
           though
           learning
           sanctifyed
           be
           an
           excellent
           help
           hereunto
           )
           
           
             but
             unto
             Babes
             ,
          
           Matth.
           11.
           25.
           whereby
           are
           noted
           two
           preparative
           dispositions
           unto
           the
           receiving
           of
           Divine
           truth
           .
           1.
           
           
             Humility
             ,
             and
             tractableness
          
           of
           spirit
           ,
           a
           meek
           and
           docile
           temper
           .
           The
           poor
           receive
           the
           Gospel
           .
           2.
           
           
             Spirituall
             hunger
          
           after
           the
           
           sincere
           milk
           of
           the
           Word
           ,
           praying
           and
           crying
           for
           the
           knowledge
           thereof
           ,
           that
           we
           may
           grow
           thereby
           .
        
         
           The
           second
           means
           for
           healing
           divisions
           in
           the
           Church
           is
           to
           have
           an
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           some
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           some
           
             Fundamentall
             Doctrines
          
           wherein
           all
           agree
           ,
           this
           is
           the
           Bafis
           of
           unity
           and
           concord
           in
           the
           Church
           .
           The
           
             a
          
           Ancients
           cal
           it
           ,
           theRule
           of
           faith
           ,
           the
           
             Seed
          
           of
           Doctrine
           ,
           the
           
             Catholick
             Faith
             ,
          
           the
           
             Character
          
           of
           the
           Church
           ,
           that
           which
           is
           
             Common
          
           to
           small
           and
           great
           .
           St.
           
             b
          
           
             Paul
             ,
          
           the
           
             foundation
             ,
          
           the
           
             forme
          
           
           of
           sound
           Words
           ,
           the
           
             principles
          
           of
           Doctrine
           ,
           the
           
             Faith
          
           of
           the
           Gospel
           ,
           the
           
             unity
             of
             Faith
             ,
          
           the
           
             Mystery
          
           of
           godliness
           ,
           the
           
             Rule
          
           by
           which
           we
           are
           to
           walk
           .
           And
           these
           
             Fundamentals
          
           are
           of
           three
           sorts
           .
           1.
           
           Fundamentals
           in
           
             Faith
             ,
          
           that
           knowledge
           of
           God
           and
           Christ
           ,
           unto
           which
           eternal
           life
           is
           annexed
           ,
           
             Joh.
          
           17.
           3.
           
             Joh.
          
           8.
           24.
           
           
             Acts
          
           4.
           11
           ,
           12.
           1
           
             Cor.
          
           1.
           23.
           2.
           2
           ,
           3
           ,
           11.
           2.
           
           Fundamentals
           
             in
             practice
             ,
             viz.
          
           Repentance
           from
           dead
           works
           ,
           sincere
           obedience
           ,
           self-denial
           ,
           love
           of
           the
           brethren
           ,
           c.
           
           
             Luk.
          
           13.
           5.
           
           
             Matth.
          
           5.
           19
           ,
           20.
           
           
             Rom.
          
           6.
           1
           ,
           2.
           
             Rom.
          
           8.
           1.
           
             Matth.
          
           16.
           24.
           1
           
             Joh.
          
           3.
           14.
           3.
           
           Fundamentalls
           in
           
             Worship
             ,
          
           to
           worship
           God
           in
           
             Spirit
             and
             Truth
             ,
          
           to
           call
           upon
           God
           
             in
             the
             name
             of
             Christ
          
           as
           our
           Advocate
           and
           Propitiation
           ,
           
             not
             to
             worship
             creatures
             ,
          
           but
           to
           
             hold
             the
             head
             ,
          
           to
           
             keep
             our selves
             from
             Idols
             ,
          
           and
           communion
           with
           Devils
           ,
           
             Joh.
          
           4.
           24.
           
           
             Phil.
          
           3.
           3.
           
             Joh.
          
           16.
           23.
           
           
             Col.
          
           3.
           17.
           
           
             Col.
          
           2.
           18
           ,
           19.
           
        
         
           Where
           there
           is
           agreement
           in
           these
           Fundamentals
           ,
           there
           is
           1.
           
           A
           fair
           way
           unto
           discovery
           of
           truth
           in
           the
           things
           of
           difference
           :
           for
           where
           true
           
             Principles
          
           are
           laid
           ,
           there
           is
           a
           great
           preparation
           unto
           all
           true
           
             conclusions
          
           deducible
           from
           them
           ,
           and
           the
           more
           clearly
           we
           understand
           the
           comprehension
           and
           latitude
           of
           thesePrinciples
           ,
           (
           which
           are
           
             Omnimm
             Doctrinarum
             Matrix
             )
          
           the
           more
           skill
           we
           have
           to
           discern
           the
           genuine
           deduction
           of
           true
           conclusions
           ,
           and
           the
           inconsistency
           of
           those
           which
           are
           false
           and
           spurious
           ,
           for
           matters
           of
           Division
           are
           to
           be
           measured
           by
           the
           Doctrines
           which
           we
           have
           learned
           ,
           
             Rom.
          
           16.
           17.
           we
           must
           not
           suffer
           any
           Doctrine
           to
           corrupt
           our
           judgement
           ,
           or
           enthrall
           
           our
           Conscience
           ,
           which
           doth
           either
           directly
           ,
           or
           by
           visible
           and
           just
           consequence
           ,
           overturn
           ,
           or
           wrench
           ,
           or
           shake
           ,
           or
           endanger
           the
           
             Foundation
             ,
          
           we
           must
           not
           doe
           with
           Doctrines
           in
           Religion
           ,
           as
           
             Herodotus
          
           saith
           the
           
             Babylonians
          
           did
           with
           their
           Virgins
           ,
           
           sell
           the
           fair
           ones
           to
           raise
           portions
           for
           the
           foule
           ,
           plead
           agreement
           in
           
             Fundamentals
          
           for
           prevarication
           in
           other
           things
           ,
           for
           the
           Rule
           is
           made
           to
           rectifie
           other
           Errors
           by
           ,
           not
           to
           warrant
           them
           .
           They
           who
           consent
           not
           in
           this
           necessary
           disposition
           to
           Peace
           ,
           but
           wil
           have
           al
           Opinions
           strike
           sail
           to
           theirs
           ,
           and
           will
           exercise
           
             Domination
          
           over
           the
           Faith
           and
           
           Consciences
           of
           their
           Brethren
           (
           which
           is
           the
           case
           between
           us
           and
           the
           Roman
           Church
           ,
           which
           boasteth
           of
           her
           
             Infallibility
             ,
          
           and
           that
           her
           Laws
           binde
           the
           Conscience
           ,
           as
           if
           the
           Pope
           and
           not
           Christ
           were
           to
           sit
           in
           Judgment
           at
           the
           last
           day
           )
           these
           I
           say
           will
           be
           found
           to
           have
           been
           the
           
             greatest
             Scismaticks
             ,
          
           who
           by
           intollerable
           tyranny
           over
           the
           
           
             Consciences
             ,
          
           and
           
             cruelty
          
           over
           the
           
             Lives
          
           of
           men
           ,
           have
           miserably
           torne
           the
           peace
           and
           unity
           of
           the
           Church
           of
           Christ
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           Where
           there
           is
           this
           agreement
           in
           
             Fundamentals
             ,
          
           there
           ought
           to
           be
           mutual
           and
           
             Fraternall
             affections
             ,
          
           notwithstanding
           differences
           in
           other
           things
           ,
           no
           Reproaches
           ,
           no
           Exasperations
           ,
           no
           invidious
           consequences
           ,
           no
           odious
           imputations
           ,
           no
           uncharitable
           
             digladiations
             ,
          
           but
           an
           owning
           of
           one
           another
           
             as
             Brethren
             ,
          
           and
           a
           discussing
           and
           ventilating
           of
           the
           points
           in
           difference
           with
           a
           Spirit
           of
           Love
           and
           meekness
           ,
           saying
           to
           one
           another
           ,
           as
           
             Abraham
          
           to
           
             Lot
             ,
             Let
             there
             be
             no
             strife
             between
             thee
             and
             me
             ,
             for
             we
             be
             brethren
             .
          
        
         
         
           III.
           The
           last
           expedient
           which
           the
           Apostle
           useth
           for
           pacification
           amongst
           Brethren
           ,
           is
           ,
           To
           walk
           by
           the
           
             same
             Rule
             ,
          
           and
           to
           
             minde
             the
             same
             things
             ,
          
           that
           is
           ,
           notwithstanding
           all
           their
           differences
           ,
           to
           preserve
           
           
             unity
          
           in
           these
           three
           things
           ,
           
             unity
          
           of
           
             wills
          
           in
           Love
           ,
           
             unity
          
           of
           
             holiness
          
           in
           life
           ,
           
             unity
          
           of
           
             ends
          
           in
           design
           .
           The
           Apostle
           putteth
           
             Faith
             and
             Love
             ,
             Faith
             and
             a
          
           
           
             good
             Conscience
          
           together
           ,
           calleth
           Christian
           Doctrine
           a
           
             Mystery
             of
             godlinesse
             ,
          
           and
           knowledge
           which
           is
           
             according
             to
             godliness
             ,
          
           without
           this
           ,
           our
           judgments
           are
           volatile
           and
           unfixed
           ,
           for
           the
           
             heart
             is
             established
             by
             grace
             .
          
           He
           who
           holds
           truth
           to
           serve
           turns
           ,
           or
           maketh
           it
           an
           Handmaid
           to
           his
           own
           lusts
           and
           ambition
           ,
           like
           that
           Atheist
           in
           
             Hierom
             ,
             Fac
             me
             Romanae
             urbis
             Episcopum
             &
             ero
             protinus
             Christianus
             ,
          
           
           or
           like
           
             Hermogenes
          
           in
           
             Tertullian
             ,
             Legem
             dei
             in
             libidinem
             defendit
             ,
             in
             artem
             contemnit
             ,
          
           will
           for
           advantage
           be
           ready
           to
           set
           the
           truth
           to
           saile
           ,
           and
           to
           exchange
           his
           opinion
           that
           he
           may
           gratifie
           his
           lust
           .
           And
           usually
           we
           finde
           that
           through
           mens
           own
           wickedness
           ,
           and
           the
           just
           judgment
           of
           God
           upon
           them
           .
           
             Corrupt
             lusts
          
           are
           the
           causes
           of
           
             corrupt
             mindes
             ,
          
           and
           that
           
             Carnall
             ends
          
           have
           been
           the
           rise
           and
           originall
           of
           
             dangerous
             Heresies
             ,
          
           as
           
             Tertullian
          
           hath
           observed
           of
           
             Valentinus
          
           the
           Heretick
           ,
           and
           
             Theodoret
          
           of
           
             Arius
             .
          
           Carnall
           ends
           and
           crooked
           affections
           open
           a
           passage
           unto
           
             Hereticall
             Opinions
             ,
          
           and
           there
           is
           an
           excellent
           speech
           of
           the
           Philosopher
           which
           gives
           us
           the
           reason
           of
           it
           ,
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
        
         
           That
           commonly
           as
           mens
           courses
           of
           life
           are
           ,
           so
           
           would
           they
           have
           the
           Doctrines
           to
           be
           which
           their
           
           Teachers
           instruct
           them
           ,
           notable
           examples
           whereof
           we
           have
           in
           Scripture
           .
           The
           best
           way
           then
           
             to
             know
          
           that
           wherein
           we
           
             differ
             ,
          
           is
           to
           
             obey
          
           that
           wherein
           we
           
             agree
             ,
          
           for
           as
           a
           corrupt
           heart
           will
           make
           a
           corrupt
           judgment
           ,
           so
           purity
           of
           heart
           is
           a
           good
           step
           
           unto
           unitie
           of
           judgement
           ,
           the
           Lord
           having
           promised
           that
           they
           
             who
             do
             his
             will
             shall
             know
             his
             doctrine
             ,
          
           Joh.
           7.
           27.
           that
           they
           who
           are
           
             his
             sheep
             shall
             discern
             his
             voice
             ,
          
           Joh.
           10.
           4.
           that
           the
           meck
           he
           will
           
             teach
             his
             way
             ,
             and
             reveal
             his
             secret
             to
             them
             that
             fear
             him
             ,
          
           Psal.
           25.
           9
           ,
           14.
           
           Let
           us
           therefore
           
             as
             we
             have
             received
             Christ
             so
             walk
             in
             him
             ,
          
           and
           we
           shall
           certainly
           reap
           one
           of
           these
           two
           fruits
           ,
           either
           we
           shall
           get
           to
           the
           knowledge
           of
           the
           truth
           ,
           and
           so
           our
           differences
           cease
           ,
           or
           we
           shall
           so
           allay
           them
           with
           
             humility
             and
             love
          
           (
           as
           
             Austin
          
           observes
           of
           
             Cyprian
             )
          
           that
           they
           shall
           never
           break
           forth
           into
           bitternesse
           ,
           animosity
           ,
           or
           scornful
           esteeme
           of
           our
           fellow
           brethren
           .
        
         
           I
           conclude
           all
           with
           a
           very
           few
           words
           of
           exhortation
           unto
           this
           Honourable
           Assembly
           ,
           all
           grounded
           upon
           the
           particulars
           of
           the
           Text
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           To
           acknowledge
           with
           the
           Apostle
           your
           own
           
             imperfection
             .
             Solomon
          
           was
           sensible
           of
           the
           
             disparity
          
           between
           his
           
             work
          
           and
           his
           
             strength
             ,
          
           and
           so
           all
           good
           men
           are
           ;
           and
           thereupon
           ,
           1.
           
           
             Wait
             upon
             God
             for
             wisdome
             ,
          
           Jam.
           1.
           5.
           2.
           
           
             Do
             not
             precipitate
             counsels
             ,
          
           but
           mature
           them
           by
           grave
           and
           full
           deliberation
           .
           
             Ita
             enim
             nati
             estis
             ut
             bona
             malaque
             vestra
             ad
             Remp.
             pertineant
             .
          
        
         
           2.
           
           To
           settle
           and
           secure
           the
           weighty
           doctrines
           
           of
           
             righteousnesse
             by
             Christ
             alone
             ,
          
           of
           holinesse
           and
           conformity
           to
           his
           death
           and
           resurrection
           ,
           of
           
             imperfection
          
           of
           humane
           righteousness
           ,
           of
           necessity
           of
           
             daily
             progresse
          
           in
           the
           waies
           of
           grace
           ,
           and
           of
           those
           means
           which
           Christ
           hath
           set
           up
           in
           his
           Church
           in
           order
           thereunto
           .
        
         
           3.
           
           In
           making
           Laws
           and
           penalties
           to
           be
           tender
           towards
           the
           weak
           consciences
           of
           your
           brethren
           .
           There
           is
           indeed
           a
           very
           
             great
             veneration
          
           due
           to
           Laws
           ,
           and
           Magistrates
           do
           with
           good
           reason
           expect
           to
           have
           their
           Sanctions
           
             obeyed
          
           rather
           then
           
             disputed
             :
          
           But
           they
           must
           remember
           they
           are
           
             brethren
          
           as
           well
           as
           Magistrates
           ,
           and
           therefore
           must
           take
           heed
           
             of
             writing
             or
             binding
             heavy
             burdens
             ;
          
           no
           Law-maker
           can
           know
           the
           lawfulnesse
           of
           his
           own
           
           edicts
           more
           certainly
           then
           the
           Apostles
           knew
           that
           
             Legal
             ceremonies
             were
             extinguished
          
           by
           the
           death
           of
           Christ
           .
           Yet
           knowing
           likewise
           the
           weakness
           of
           their
           brethren
           the
           Jews
           ,
           they
           did
           not
           presently
           put
           forth
           their
           Apostolical
           authority
           to
           the
           inhibiting
           of
           them
           ,
           but
           suffered
           them
           to
           die
           a
           lingring
           death
           .
           It
           is
           a
           sad
           thing
           to
           be
           reduced
           unto
           that
           uncomfortable
           Dilemma
           ,
           of
           choosing
           either
           iniquity
           (
           as
           to
           a
           mans
           own
           conscience
           I
           mean
           )
           or
           affliction
           .
           And
           if
           by
           any
           means
           he
           be
           brought
           unto
           it
           ,
           he
           may
           take
           more
           comfort
           in
           suffering
           it
           ,
           then
           others
           in
           inflicting
           it
           .
           I
           speak
           not
           this
           to
           weaken
           the
           hands
           of
           Law-makers
           ,
           or
           to
           derogate
           from
           the
           authority
           of
           Laws
           (
           unto
           which
           I
           shall
           ever
           both
           out
           of
           principles
           of
           
             conscience
          
           and
           
             prudence
             ,
          
           carrie
           all
           Reverence
           and
           submission
           ,
           either
           chearfully
           to
           do
           ,
           or
           meekly
           to
           
           suffer
           .
           )
           But
           I
           speak
           it
           as
           an
           
             humble
             caution
             ,
          
           that
           since
           there
           are
           some
           of
           humble
           and
           quiet
           spirits
           who
           may
           sometimes
           be
           
             otherwise
             minded
             ,
          
           Laws
           may
           be
           made
           so
           exactly
           consonant
           to
           the
           general
           rules
           of
           the
           word
           ,
           and
           may
           have
           such
           prints
           and
           evidences
           of
           their
           own
           goodness
           ,
           wholsomness
           ,
           and
           righteousnesse
           in
           them
           ,
           as
           that
           they
           may
           not
           by
           any
           rational
           exception
           or
           semblance
           of
           equity
           ,
           be
           declined
           or
           objected
           against
           .
        
         
           And
           I
           would
           here
           withal
           distinguish
           between
           men
           of
           a
           meek
           ,
           humble
           and
           patient
           temper
           ,
           and
           others
           of
           busie
           ,
           boisterous
           ,
           turbulent
           spirits
           ,
           who
           under
           pretence
           of
           conscience
           do
           at
           any
           time
           ingage
           in
           actions
           apparently
           inconsistent
           with
           righteousness
           and
           peace
           ;
           for
           we
           are
           sure
           that
           the
           Laws
           of
           Christ
           do
           require
           all
           men
           to
           
             lead
             quiet
             and
             peaceable
             ,
          
           as
           well
           as
           
             godly
             and
             honest
             lives
             ,
          
           under
           the
           Laws
           of
           men
           .
           And
           no
           man
           can
           with
           any
           probable
           pretence
           of
           good
           conscience
           tumultuate
           against
           publick
           order
           and
           peace
           in
           Church
           or
           State
           .
        
         
           4.
           
           Since
           the
           Lord
           doth
           heale
           breaches
           in
           his
           Church
           
             by
             his
             Spirtt
             and
             Word
             ,
          
           as
           the
           ordinarie
           means
           thereunto
           ,
           therefore
           speciall
           care
           should
           be
           had
           that
           these
           means
           be
           duly
           used
           and
           applied
           by
           authorizing
           ,
           countenancing
           ,
           encouraging
           ,
           protecting
           ,
           rewarding
           the
           faithful
           Ministers
           of
           the
           Gospel
           in
           the
           due
           discharge
           of
           their
           duties
           ;
           not
           suffering
           their
           persons
           ,
           functions
           ,
           doctrines
           ,
           labours
           ,
           or
           comforts
           to
           be
           assaulted
           by
           any
           turbulent
           or
           malicious
           opposers
           .
        
         
           5.
           
           To
           lay
           to
           heart
           the
           breaches
           and
           differences
           
           which
           are
           amongst
           us
           ,
           and
           to
           pour
           oile
           and
           balm
           into
           the
           wounds
           of
           the
           Church
           ,
           and
           to
           applie
           all
           requisite
           expedients
           for
           the
           closing
           of
           them
           ,
           considering
           the
           great
           advantages
           which
           adversaries
           take
           by
           our
           differences
           and
           divisions
           .
        
         
           6.
           
           To
           countenance
           and
           
             encourage
             fundamental
          
           truths
           ,
           wherein
           all
           agree
           ,
           and
           as
           much
           as
           may
           be
           to
           hinder
           those
           
             digladiations
             ,
          
           whereby
           the
           common
           enemie
           is
           gratified
           ,
           and
           his
           interest
           promoted
           by
           animosities
           from
           the
           presse
           ,
           over
           which
           it
           were
           very
           needful
           that
           there
           were
           a
           more
           provident
           superinspection
           :
           there
           being
           a
           great
           difference
           between
           a
           libertie
           allowed
           men
           between
           God
           and
           their
           own
           consciences
           ,
           and
           a
           power
           to
           sowe
           their
           tares
           ,
           and
           to
           spread
           their
           leaven
           into
           the
           whole
           lump
           .
        
         
           7.
           
           To
           mannage
           all
           councels
           and
           consultations
           by
           the
           
             Rule
             of
             the
             Word
             :
          
           For
           though
           I
           am
           not
           of
           their
           opinion
           ,
           who
           would
           have
           no
           other
           humane
           Lawes
           ,
           but
           such
           as
           are
           formally
           to
           be
           found
           in
           the
           Scripture
           ,
           yet
           there
           are
           there
           
             general
             Rules
          
           of
           Equity
           ,
           Truth
           ,
           Justice
           ,
           Expediency
           ,
           Liberty
           ,
           unto
           which
           all
           humane
           Laws
           should
           be
           conformable
           .
        
         
           8.
           
           To
           eye
           and
           
             minde
             the
             same
             things
             ,
          
           to
           have
           all
           the
           same
           joynt
           and
           honourable
           
             ends
             ,
          
           to
           have
           no
           divided
           interests
           ,
           no
           domestical
           Reflections
           ,
           but
           single
           upright
           aimes
           at
           the
           glorie
           of
           God
           ,
           the
           truth
           of
           the
           Gospel
           ,
           the
           power
           of
           godliness
           ,
           the
           interest
           of
           Christ
           ,
           the
           soules
           of
           men
           ,
           the
           peace
           ,
           tranquilitie
           and
           happiness
           of
           these
           Nations
           .
        
         
         
           7.
           
           Lastly
           ,
           to
           waite
           continually
           upon
           God
           for
           
             counsel
             and
             guidance
          
           by
           his
           Spirit
           ,
           for
           
             Acceptation
          
           with
           him
           and
           his
           people
           ,
           for
           
             blessing
             and
             successe
          
           upon
           all
           righteous
           and
           honourable
           undertakings
           ,
           that
           he
           would
           give
           you
           
             one
             heart
             and
             one
             way
             ,
          
           and
           cause
           you
           to
           know
           the
           way
           wherein
           you
           should
           walk
           ,
           and
           do
           nothing
           by
           you
           but
           that
           alone
           which
           may
           promote
           his
           
             glory
             ,
          
           advance
           his
           
             truth
             ,
          
           rejoyce
           his
           
             people
             ,
          
           tend
           to
           the
           calming
           of
           unhappy
           differences
           ,
           and
           to
           the
           reducing
           of
           these
           discomposed
           Nations
           unto
           unitie
           and
           serenity
           ,
           For
           which
           purpose
           let
           us
           pray
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           FINIS
           .
        
      
    
     
       
         
           The
           Reader
           is
           desired
           to
           amend
           ,
           by
           the
           sense
           ,
           the
           Errors
           in
           false
           pointing
           ,
           and
           in
           one
           of
           the
           Sermons
           to
           correct
           these
           few
           faults
           .
        
         
           
             Brotherly
             Reconciliation
             .
          
        
         
           Page
           5.
           line
           14.
           put
           out
           the
           word
           A●●
           ;
           l
           16
           ,
           read
           Athletical
           .
           p.
           2●
           ,
           1.
           8
           ,
           for
           will
           ,
           r.
           must
           .
           line
           26
           ,
           for
           needful
           ,
           r.
           necessiry
           .
        
         
      
       
         Notes, typically marginal, from the original text
         
           Notes for div A57167e-270
           
             a
             Caput
             &
             corpus
             unusest
             Christus
             ,
             Aug.
             de
             Civ.
             dei
             l.
             17.
             cap.
             18.
             
             &
             83.
             quaest.
             69.
             &
             de
             unitat
             .
             Eccles
             c.
             4.
             
          
           
             b
             Psal
             :
             122.
             3.
             Ephes.
             4.
             16.
             1
             Cor.
             12.
             12.
             
          
           
             c
             Isa.
             9.
             6.
             
             Heb.
             7.
             2.
             
          
           
             d
             Luk.
             2.
             14.
             
          
           
             e
             Joh.
             14.
             27.
             
          
           
             f
             
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
            
             Greg.
             Niz
             .
             orat
             .
             14.
             
          
           
             
             .
          
           
             Ordines
             militum
             in
             exercitu
             .
             Homerus
             passim
             vocat
             
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
            
             .
          
           
             Phil.
             2.
             2.
             
          
           
             
               Pet.
            
             Fa.
             Agonistic
             .
             l.
             2.
             cap.
             7.
             
          
           
             Luk.
             1.
             15
             ,
             41
             ,
             67.
             
             Act.
             2.
             4.
             
             Acts
             6.
             37.
             55.
             11.
             24.
             13.
             9.
             
             Tit.
             3.
             6.
             
          
           
             Velle
             non
             videntur
             qui
             obsequuntur
             imperio
             patris
             vel
             Domini
             Digest
             .
             de
             Regal
             .
             juris
             .
             leg.
             4.
             
          
           
             a
             Sancti
             viti
             quo
             altius
             apud
             deunt
             virtutum
             digoitate
             proficiunt
             ,
             eo
             subtilius
             indignos
             se
             esse
             de
             prehendunt
             ,
             quia
             dum
             proximi
             luci
             fiunt
             quicquid
             eos
             in
             seipsis
             latebar
             ,
             inveniuat
             .
             Greg.
             Moral.
             l.
             3●
             .
             cap.
             1.
             
          
           
             b
             Isa.
             6.
             2.
             
          
           
             c
             Heb.
             12.
             24.
             
          
           
             d
             1
             Reg.
             19.
             13.
             
          
           
             e
             Isa.
             6.
             5.
             
          
           
             f
             Job
             42.
             5
             ,
             6.
             
          
           
             g
             Plin.
             paneg.
          
           
             h
             Greg
             moral
             .
             lib.
             10.
             c.
             4.
             
          
           
             i
             Aug.
             de
             Cv.
             dei
             lib.
             19.
             c.
             27.
             
          
           
             k
             2
             Cor.
             5.
             14.
             
          
           
             l
             Rom.
             12.
             1.
             
          
           
             m
             1
             Cor.
             6.
             19.
             
             Deo
             dicata
             membra
             nulla
             tibitemeritate
             usurpes
             —
             non
             enim
             sine
             gravi
             Sacrilegio
             in
             usus
             vanitatis
             assumuntur
             .
             Bern.
             in
             .
             Psal.
             90.
             
             Serm.
             8.
             
          
           
             n
             Digest
             .
             de
             captivis
             &
             postliminio
             l.
             12.
             
             Sect.
             7.
             
          
           
             a
             Aug.
             de
             Spirit
             .
             &
             vit.
             cap.
             ult.
          
           
             b
             Semper
             tibi
             displiciat
             quod
             es
             ,
             si
             vis
             ad
             id
             pervenire
             quod
             nondum
             e●
             —
             Si
             dixeris
             sufficit
             ,
             peristi
             Aug.
             de
             verb
             .
             Apost.
             Ser.
             15.
             
          
           
             c
             In
             r●nascentibus
             remittuntur
             in
             proficientibus
             minuuntur
             .
             Aug.
             Contr.
             Julian
             .
             pelag.
             lib.
             6.
             cap.
             16.
             
          
           
             d
             Aug.
             Contr.
             duas
             Ep.
             Pelag.
             l.
             3.
             c.
             7.
             de
             p●cc
             merit
             .
             &
             Remiss
             .
             lib.
             2.
             c.
             7
             ,
             8
             ,
             13.
             15.
             de
             perfect
             .
             Iustin
             cap.
             5.
             8.
             
          
           
             a
             Euseb.
             Hist.
             l.
             5.
             c.
             22
             ,
             23
             ,
             24.
             
          
           
             b
             Euseb.
             lib.
             7.
             cap.
             3
             ,
             4.
             
             Cyprian
             .
             Epist.
             70
             ,
             71
             ,
             72
             ,
             73
             ,
             74
             ,
             75
             ,
             76.
             
          
           
             c
             Sozemen
             .
             l.
             7.
             c.
             14
             ,
             15.
             
          
           
             d
             Sozom.
             l.
             1.
             c.
             16.
             
             Niceph.
             lib.
             14.
             cap.
             47.
             
          
           
             e
             Cyril
             .
             ad
             Euoptium
             Episcopum
             .
          
           
             f
             Baron
             .
             Anno.
             37
             2.
             S.
             ct.
             .
             15
             —
             25.
             
          
           
             g
             Epist.
             Amaeb
             .
             apud
             Aug.
             Ep.
             8.
             —
             19.
             
          
           
             h
             Hieron.
             Apolog.
             advers.
             Ruffin
             .
          
           
             i
             Ussheri
             Gotschalcus
             .
             p.
             38
             —
          
           
             k
             Epiphan.
             Haer.
             68.
             
          
           
             l
             Fox
             Martyr
             .
             To
             .
             3.
             p.
             147.
             
          
           
             m
             Troubles
             at
             Frankford
             .
          
           
             n
             Cyprian
             de
             unitate
             Eccles.
             Origen
             .
             contra
             Celsum
             l.
             3.
             Aug.
             ep.
             105.
             de
             Civ.
             dei
             lib.
             16.
             c.
             2.
             
          
           
             Greg.
             Naz.
             Orat.
             51.
             
          
           
             Nazian.
             Orat.
             12.
             26.
             37
             ,
             44.
             
             Aug.
             ep.
             19.
             64.
             
          
           
             Optat.
             lib.
             1.
             Orat.
             14.
             
          
           
             Nazian.
             Orat.
             10.
             
          
           
             Camerar.
             de
             vita
             Philippi
             Melancthones
             pag.
             353.
             
             &
             385.
             
          
           
             Gen.
             13.
             8.
             
          
           
             
               Calvin
               epist.
               ad
               Bullinger
               .
               Anno.
            
             1544.
             p.
             383.
             
             
               Edit.
            
             2.
             
               fol.
               &
               p.
            
             138.
             
          
           
             
               Greg.
               Naz.
               Orat.
            
             44.
             
          
           
             Heb.
             12
             ,
             25.
             
             Act.
             16.
             14.
             
          
           
             Mr.
             13.
             13.
             
          
           
             Eph.
             1.
             17.
             
          
           
             1
             Joh.
             5.
             20.
             
          
           
             a
             
               Aug.
               ep.
            
             19.
             48
             ,
             112
             ,
             166.
             
               clem
               .
               Alex.
               strom
               .
               l.
            
             7.
             
          
           
             b
             
               Cyprian
               cont.
               epist.
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               o
               Aug.
               de
               Bapt.
               l.
            
             2.
             
               c.
            
             3.
             
               l.
            
             5
             ,
             26
             
               Contr.
               literas
               Petiliani
               .
            
             l.
             z.
             
          
           
             c
             85.
             
               de
               unitat
               .
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             2
             ,
             3.
             
             
               Tertullian
               Apolog.
               c.
            
             47.
             
               de
               Resur.
               cap.
            
             3.
             
               contr.
               Marcion
               .
               l
            
             3.
             
               c.
            
             5.
             
          
           
             d
             
               Optat.
               l.
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               Irenaus
               l.
            
             4.
             
               c.
            
             44.
             
             
               Tertul.
               de
               praescript
               c.
            
             19
             ,
             21
             ,
             22
             ,
             33
             ,
             36.
             
               contr.
               Marcion
               .
               lib.
            
             4.
             
               c.
            
             5.
             
             
               Aug.
               ep.
            
             165.
             
               contr.
               Crescon.
               l.
            
             1.
             
               c.
            
             33.
             
             
               Vincent
               .
               in
               commonitorio
               vid.
               Raynold
               .
               Conference
               with
               Hart.
               p.
            
             141.
             —
             151.
             
             
               Field
               of
               the
               Church
               .
               l.
            
             3.
             
               c.
            
             40
             
          
           
             e
             
               Hilar.
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             l.
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             ,
             3
             ,
             5.
             
          
           
             f
             
               Andrad
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               de
               concil.
               Gen.
            
             l.
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               fol
            
             49.
             l.
             2.
             
               sol
               .
            
             123.
             
             
               Bellarm.
               de
               Rom.
               pontif
               .
            
             l.
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               c.
            
             3.
             
             
               Stapleton
               .
               princip.
               fidei
               doctr.
               controv
               .
            
             4.
             
               q.
            
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             3.
             
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               in
               proaemio
               .
               Greg.
               de
               Val.
               to
               .
            
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               disp.
            
             1.
             
               q.
            
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             7.
             
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             5
             
               sect.
            
             28
             —
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             g
             2
             
               Cor.
            
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             3
             ,
             4
             2
             
               Pet.
            
             1.
             19.
             
             
               Theodor
               .
               de
               eurand
               .
               Graec.
               Affect
               .
            
             l.
             8.
             
             
               Aug.
               de
               doct.
               Christ
               .
            
             l.
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               cap.
            
             8.
             l
             1.
             
          
           
             1
             Cor.
             2.
             14.
             
             Iohn
             1.
             5.
             
          
           
             2
             Cor.
             3.
             18.
             2
             Cor.
             5.
             17.
             1
             Cor.
             12.
             7
             ,
             8.
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             Iohn
             14.
             21
             
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               Bellar.
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               .
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             3
             
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               Stapleton
               .
               de
               princip.
               doct.
               controv
               .
            
             2.
             
               q.
            
             2.
             
               Dr.
               Jo.
               Whites
               way
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               p
            
             50
             —
             66.
             
             
               Jun.
               in
               Bellar.
               de
               interpret
               .
               verbi
            
             l.
             3.
             
               c.
            
             3.
             
               Dr.
               Jackson
               of
               Scripture
               .
            
             l.
             2.
             
               sect.
            
             3.
             
               c.
            
             6.
             
               s.
            
             3.
             
          
           
             Iohn
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               Vid
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               in
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               to
               .
            
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               p.
            
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             ,
             324
             
               Jackson
               of
               Script
               .
               l.
            
             2.
             
               sect.
            
             2
             
               c.
            
             3.
             
               sect.
            
             9.
             
          
           
             
               Melch.
               canus
               loc.
               Theol.
               l.
            
             12.
             
               c.
            
             11.
             
          
           
             a
             
               Irenaus
               l.
            
             1.
             6.
             3.
             
               Naz.
               Or.
            
             14
             ,
             40
             
               Aug.
               Enchirid.
               c.
            
             7.
             
             
               Tertul.
               de
               prascript
               .
               c.
            
             13
             ,
             14.
             
               de
               Veland.
               Virgin
               c.
            
             1.
             
               Athanas.
               in
               Symbol
               .
               Iraene
               .
               us
               ,
               l.
            
             1.
             
               c.
            
             1.
             
               Aug.
               ep.
            
             57.
             
             
               Vid.
               Parker
               de
               descens
               .
               l.
            
             4.
             
               c.
            
             3
             
          
           
             b
             1
             Cor.
             3.
             10.
             11
             
             Heb.
             6.
             1
             
             :
             2
             Tim.
             1.
             13.
             
             Col.
             1.
             23.
             
             Eph.
             4.
             13.
             1
             Tim.
             3.
             16.
             
             Gal.
             1.
             6
             
             :
             Rom.
             6.
             17.
             
             Rom.
             12.
             6.
             2
             Tim.
             1.
             13
             ,
             14
             1
             Cor.
             2.
             2.
             1
             Tim.
             6.
             3
             Tit.
             1.
             1.
             Phil.
             1.
             27.
             
             Rev.
             14.
             12.
             
          
           
             Herodot.
             in
             Clio.
             
          
           
             2
             
               Cor.
            
             1.
             24.
             
          
           
             
               Bishop
               ushers
               Serm.
               on
               Eph.
            
             4.
             13.
             
               pag.
            
             7.
             
             
               Mornay
               de
               eccl
               cap.
            
             3.
             10.
             
             Gen.
             13.
             8.
             
          
           
             
               Aug.
               de
               Grat.
               &
               lib.
               Arb.
               c.
            
             1
             &
             
               depraedest
               .
               sanct.
               c.
            
             1.
             
          
           
             Gal.
             5.
             6
             1
             Tim.
             1.
             19
             1
             Tim.
             3.
             16
             1
             Tim.
             6.
             3.
             2
             Tim.
             1.
             13
             
             Tit.
             1.
             1.
             Heb.
             13.
             9.
             
          
           
             
               Hieron.
               lib.
               centr
               .
               Joan.
               Hierosolymit
               .
               Tertul
               ,
               contr.
               Hermog
               .
               c.
            
             1.
             
             
               Amant
               veritatem
               lucentem
               oderunt
               redarguentem
               .
               Aug.
               confess
               .
               Ariani
               non
               Deum
               sed
               purpuram
               colunt
               .
               Socrat.
               l.
            
             3
             ,
             
               c.
            
             21
             
               Tertul.
               contr.
               Valent
               .
               c.
            
             4.
             
             
               Theodorit
               Hist.
               l.
            
             1.
             
               c.
            
             2.
             
               Arist.
               Metaphy
               .
               l.
            
             ●
             .
          
           
             Isa.
             30.
             10
             ,
             11
             Jer.
             5.
             12
             ,
             13
             ,
             31
             Jer.
             43
             ,
             2.
             
             M
             c.
             2.
             11.
             2
             Per.
             3.
             5.
             
          
           
             
               Aug.
               ep.
            
             112.
             
               de
               doct.
               Christ
               .
               lib.
            
             2.
             c
             6.
             
               de
               Morib
               .
               eccles.
               cap.
            
             17
             ,
             18.
             
             
               Greg.
               Naz.
               Orat.
            
             34.
             
             
               Clem.
               Alex.
               strom
               .
            
             l.
             6
             
               p.
            
             489.
             
          
           
             Isa.
             10.
             1.
             Mat.
             23.
             4.