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etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v even_o instead_o of_o watch-tower_n to_o declare_v &_o show_v to_o the_o unwary_a and_o imprudent_a the_o shelf_n and_o quick_v of_o error_n that_o be_v hurtful_a to_o piety_n and_o salvation_n or_o also_o to_o serve_v against_o calumniator_n for_o apology_n whereby_o every_o one_o may_v understand_v how_o far_o they_o be_v from_o those_o error_n blasphemy_n and_o crime_n which_o through_o calumny_n be_v by_o man_n ill-imployed_n fasten_v upon_o they_o and_o certain_o if_o all_o declaration_n and_o confession_n have_v at_o all_o time_n keep_v within_o these_o bound_n they_o have_v not_o indeed_o at_o any_o time_n obtain_v any_o dictator-like_a dignity_n or_o authority_n much_o less_o great_a than_o or_o equal_a to_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o church_n wherefore_o that_o the_o church_n may_v in_o the_o first_o place_n always_o hold_v this_o firm_a &_o unalterable_a we_o be_v to_o endeavour_v again_o and_o again_o and_o
the_o confession_n or_o declaration_n of_o the_o minister_n or_o pastor_n which_o in_o the_o unite_a province_n be_v call_v remonstrant_n concern_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o christian_a religion_n london_n print_v for_o francis_n smith_n at_o the_o elephant_n and_o castle_n in_o cornhill_n near_o the_o royal_a exchange_n 1676._o the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr page_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o its_o authority_n perfection_n and_o perspicuity_n 59_o chap._n 2._o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o essence_n of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o divine_a nature_n 78_o chap._n 3._o of_o the_o holy_a and_o sacred_a trinity_n 93_o chap._n 4._o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n 96_o chap._n 5._o of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n of_o angel_n and_o of_o men._n 98_o chap._n 6._o of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n or_o his_o preservation_n and_o government_n of_o thing_n 105_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr page_n chap._n 7._o of_o the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o man._n 117_o chap._n 8._o of_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n and_o of_o the_o person_n and_o office_n of_o jesus_n christ._n 128_o chap._n 9_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o new-covenant_n 138_o chap._n 10._o of_o the_o precept_n or_o commandment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o general_a and_o of_o faith_n and_o repentance_n or_o conversion_n unto_o god_n 141_o chap._n 11._o of_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ._n 145_o chap._n 12._o of_o good_a work_n in_o particular_a and_o of_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o decalogue_n 155_o chap._n 13._o of_o direct_v and_o deny_v of_o ourselves_o and_o bear_v of_o the_o cross_n of_o christ._n 170_o chap._n 14._o of_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o in_o particular_a of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 181_o chap._n 15._o of_o special_a calling_n and_o of_o the_o precept_n and_o tradition_n of_o men._n 193_o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o worship_n and_o veneration_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr page_n  _fw-fr of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a mediator_n and_o of_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n 196_o chap._n 17._o of_o the_o benefit_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o first_o of_o election_n unto_o grace_n or_o call_v unto_o faith_n 200_o chap._n 18._o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n that_o be_v perform_v in_o this_o life_n to_o those_o that_o be_v already_o convert_v and_o be_v believer_n that_o be_v of_o election_n unto_o glory_n of_o adoption_n justification_n sanctification_n and_o of_o obsignation_n or_o seal_v 209_o chap._n 19_o of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n pertain_v to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v or_o of_o the_o raise_n again_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o eternal_a life_n 216_o chap._n 20._o of_o the_o divine_a threaten_n and_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a pertain_v both_o unto_o this_o life_n and_o unto_o the_o life_n to_o come_v to_o wit_n of_o reprobation_n harden_v blind_a and_o of_o eternal_a death_n and_o damnation_n 218_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr page_n chap._n 21._o of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o order_n of_o minister_n 222_o chap._n 22._o of_o the_o church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o its_o mark_n or_o note_n 230_o  _fw-fr of_o the_o mark_n or_o note_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n 224_o chap._n 23._o of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o sacred_a rite_n 237_o  _fw-fr of_o baptism_n 238_o  _fw-fr of_o the_o sacred_a supper_n of_o the_o lord_n 240_o  _fw-fr of_o other_o sacred_a rite_n but_o yet_o such_o as_o be_v indifferent_a 242_o chap._n 24._o of_o church_n discipline_n 246_o chap._n 25._o of_o synod_n or_o counsel_n and_o of_o their_o manner_n and_o use_n 254_o  _fw-fr the_o conclusion_n 260_o errata_fw-la page_n 29._o line_n 14._o read_v be_v so_o tie_v p._n 35._o l._n 18._o r._n the_o very_a say_v p._n 37._o l._n 12._o r._n by_o god_n for_o disturb_v p._n 38._o l._n 9_o for_o those_o r._n these_o p._n 39_o l._n 2._o r._n use_v a_o thing_n well_o p._n 55._o l._n 12._o r._n for_o such_o p._n 80._o l._n 25._o r._n state_n and_o relation_n of_o each_o to_o other_o ibid._n l._n 27._o for_o of_o r._n by_o p._n 88_o l._n 5_o 6._o r._n no_o way_n swear_v to_o any_o p._n 91._o l._n 19_o r._n of_o any_o other_o enemy_n p._n 124._o l._n 1._o r._n now_o long_o since_o p._n 140._o l._n 2._o for_o assent_n â—r_n assert_v p._n 151._o l._n 10._o r._n come_v to_o p._n 182._o l._n 18._o r._n both_o these_o part_n p._n 185._o l._n 5._o r._n and_o in_o who_o p._n 186._o l._n 8._o r._n to_o forsake_v p._n 202._o l._n 14_o to_o 18._o r._n nor_o for_o that_o thereby_o the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o be_v call_v be_v by_o a_o irresistible_a power_n or_o by_o some_o omnipotent_a force_n which_o be_v neither_o more_o nor_o less_o than_o creation_n or_o raise_n from_o the_o dead_a so_o effectual_o determine_v to_o believe_v p_o 223._o l._n 27._o for_o in_o r._n to_o p._n 242._o l._n 4._o add_v after_o themselves_o as_o covert_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ._n p._n 243._o l._n 10._o r._n as_o also_o p._n 250._o l._n 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o unto_o the_o word_n sin_n to_o be_v expunge_v and_o to_o read_v and_o also_o withal_o there_o be_v even_o in_o the_o first_o place_n a_o exact_a regard_n to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o diversity_n or_o difference_n of_o sin_n p._n 256._o l._n 24_o 25._o add_v after_o bring_v in_o that_o they_o be_v take_v away_o or_o remove_v the_o preface_n to_o the_o christian_a reader_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n pious_a kind_n reader_n but_o that_o this_o declaration_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v publish_v by_o we_o will_v be_v liable_a to_o the_o various_a and_o different_a judgement_n of_o man_n for_o as_o every_o one_o stand_v persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n touch_v both_o the_o necessity_n profit_n form_n and_o manner_n of_o suchlike_a declaration_n so_o be_v he_o like_v also_o to_o pass_v judgement_n upon_o this_o of_o we_o there_o be_v some_o who_o think_v we_o ought_v to_o abstain_v altogether_o from_o all_o confession_n or_o declaration_n and_o judge_v that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o not_o necessary_a nor_o profitable_a for_o the_o christian_a weal-public_a but_o that_o they_o be_v also_o unlawful_a dangerous_a and_o hurtful_a in_o the_o church_n there_o be_v some_o who_o do_v not_o indeed_o think_v it_o altogether_o unadvised_a to_o publish_v confession_n or_o declaration_n much_o less_o do_v they_o think_v it_o unlawful_a or_o hurtful_a but_o they_o judge_v they_o ought_v to_o be_v conceive_v and_o frame_v only_o in_o mere_a pure_a scripture-word_n there_o be_v some_o who_o indeed_o do_v not_o altogether_o disallow_v of_o confession_n though_o conceive_v in_o other_o than_o bare_a scripture-word_n but_o will_v have_v they_o to_o be_v so_o general_a and_o brief_a that_o they_o shall_v contain_v and_o comprehend_v nothing_o but_o what_o be_v absolute_o and_o precise_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v and_o believe_v unto_o salvation_n there_o be_v last_o other_o far_o different_a from_o these_o who_o judge_v particular_a confession_n and_o declaration_n even_o of_o several_a most_o minute_n and_o small_a controversy_n not_o only_o so_o far_o profitable_a but_o also_o necessary_a that_o without_o they_o a_o christian-society_n can_v neither_o have_v be_v nor_o well-being_n the_o so_o various_a diverse_a and_o differ_v judgement_n of_o all_o these_o this_o our_o declaration_n be_v doubtless_o like_a to_o undergo_v and_o these_o indeed_o several_o have_v specious_a and_o noâ—_n altogether_o improbable_a ground_n for_o their_o opinion_n whereon_o they_o build_v and_o rely_v those_o who_o judge_v that_o we_o ought_v altogether_o to_o abstain_v from_o confession_n or_o declaration_n sort_n or_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v conceive_v but_o in_o mere_a and_o plain_a scripture_n word_n of_o which_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o this_o â—ge_n there_o be_v find_v not_o a_o few_o otherwise_o pious_a and_o good_a man_n they_o as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v gather_v pretend_v for_o the_o most_o part_n three_o thing_n for_o their_o opinion_n 1._o for_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o they_o there_o be_v do_v no_o â—ight_a prejudice_n to_o the_o majesty_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n 2._o for_o that_o â—y_a occasion_n of_o they_o there_o be_v mighty_a damage_n and_o detriment_n do_v to_o the_o liberty_n of_o church_n or_o conscience_n and_o propheâ—y_n 3._o for_o that_o by_o the_o same_o a_o wide_a gap_n be_v open_v for_o faction_n and_o schism_n in_o the_o church_n and_o first_o indeed_o they_o think_v that_o by_o â—his_n very_o mean_v the_o majesty_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o a_o little_a derogate_a and_o detract_v from_o for_o that_o both_o their_o sufficiency_n and_o perspicuity_n seem_v to_o be_v suspect_v and_o doubt_v of_o to_o wit_n as_o if_o they_o either_o do_v not_o full_o and_o sufficient_o contain_v all_o thing_n
but_o where_o we_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n go_v before_o we_o there_o we_o upon_o good_a right_a demuâ—â—_n and_o withhold_v our_o assent_n and_o do_v both_o beg_v and_o grant_v pardon_n by_o course_n remember_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n advise_v we_o judge_v not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v and_o which_o the_o apostle_n judge_v not_o any_o thing_n 1._o before_o the_o time_n until_o the_o lord_n come_v who_o 5._o will_v bring_v to_o light_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o darkness_n and_o make_v manifest_a the_o council_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o then_o shall_v every_o man_n have_v praise_n of_o god_n hence_o we_o do_v not_o easy_o denounce_v a_o anathema_n to_o he_o who_o we_o believe_v be_v hold_v with_o a_o pure_a mere_a error_n if_o he_o be_v otherwise_o pious_a fear_v god_n and_o studious_a of_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o divine_a truth_n that_o be_v if_o he_o seem_v to_o we_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o high_o to_o prize_v his_o gospel_n by_o which_o alone_o he_o be_v willing_a to_o maintain_v his_o error_n through_o which_o he_o ignorant_o err_v for_o we_o know_v how_o ready_a a_o matter_n it_o be_v in_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n of_o opinion_n so_o great_a a_o company_n of_o those_o that_o err_v so_o great_a a_o variety_n of_o wit_n or_o disposition_n so_o great_a a_o plenty_n of_o hindrance_n and_o scruple_n so_o great_a weakness_n of_o judgement_n in_o such_o to_o slip_v and_o err_v and_o how_o easy_a it_o be_v by_o argument_n true_a in_o appearance_n to_o be_v deceive_v and_o mistake_v how_o harmless_a also_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o to_o err_v and_o to_o mistake_v in_o many_o thing_n how_o great_a also_o clemency_n and_o kindness_n god_n be_v like_a to_o use_v towards_o such_o as_o simple_o err_v who_o pardon_v and_o remit_v even_o wilful_a sin_n themselves_o to_o those_o that_o repent_v and_o how_o alien_n or_o far_o from_o the_o gentle_a and_o meek_a disposition_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n it_o be_v not_o to_o pity_v those_o that_o stray_n last_o how_o sad_a and_o tragical_a disturbance_n that_o both_o rash_a and_o proud_a confidence_n of_o condemn_v have_v at_o all_o time_n occasion_v and_o make_v for_o anathema_n be_v wont_a to_o provoke_v anathema_n and_o where_o this_o chance_n be_v once_o cast_v all_o be_v past_a and_o there_o be_v a_o end_n of_o all_o hope_n of_o remedy_n for_o the_o direful_a hatred_n of_o party_n succeed_v and_o the_o reins_o of_o hatred_n be_v let_v loose_a they_o common_o at_o length_n with_o deadly_a and_o forbearance_n spiteful_a mind_n rush_v upon_o the_o slaughter_a and_o butcher_v of_o one_o another_o and_o the_o last_o fruit_n of_o these_o condemning_n and_o anathematizing_n be_v a_o everlasting_a despair_n of_o cure_n that_o we_o may_v therefore_o avoid_v these_o mischief_n we_o have_v careful_o and_o purposely_o forbear_v anathema_n deem_v it_o sufficient_a ingenuous_o to_o have_v speak_v the_o truth_n and_o to_o have_v show_v the_o error_n leave_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n unto_o other_o a_o free_a judgement_n touch_v every_o error_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o error_n but_o chief_o to_o he_o who_o alone_o judge_v righteous_o 23._o and_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o reins_o of_o men._n we_o have_v already_o sufficient_o sacrifice_v to_o unseasonable_a anathema_n and_o to_o those_o direful_a form_n of_o sentence_v to_o punishment_n each_o other_o we_o condemn_v we_o execrate_v and_o curse_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v now_o time_n that_o we_o sacrifice_n to_o christian_a concord_n meekness_n and_o charity_n after_o so_o many_o sad_a and_o dismal_a curse_n whereby_o on_o every_o side_n the_o fiercenâ—is_n of_o hatred_n and_o mortal_a fall_n out_o have_v be_v irritate_v and_o exasperate_v let_v we_o lay_v aside_o such_o enemy-like_a and_o exulcerate_v mind_n and_o by_o gentleness_n by_o long-suffering_a by_o kindness_n by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o christ_n by_o love_n unfeigned_a by_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n by_o the_o armour_n of_o righteousness_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o on_o the_o left_a after_o the_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o of_o his_o apostle_n let_v we_o fight_v against_o error_n that_o to_o our_o utmost_a power_n we_o may_v save_v those_o that_o err_v and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o eternal_a perdition_n let_v we_o not_o be_v many_o master_n 10._o for_o one_o be_v our_o master_n let_v we_o assent_v to_o or_o approve_v of_o the_o wholesome_a word_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o doctrine_n 5._o which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n let_v we_o shun_v vain_a question_n and_o strife_n of_o word_n from_o which_o arise_v envy_n strife_n rail_n evil_a surmising_n perverse_a dispute_n of_o man_n of_o corrupt_a mind_n and_o destitute_a of_o the_o truth_n suppose_v that_o gain_n be_v godliness_n let_v not_o we_o condemn_v or_o shut_v out_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n those_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o condemn_v nor_o shut_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n again_o let_v we_o not_o become_v the_o servant_n of_o man_n but_o withal_o neither_o let_v we_o be_v lord_n over_o 5._o the_o faith_n of_o other_o let_v our_o moderation_n appear_v unto_o all_o and_o in_o modesty_n and_o mutual_a charity_n bear_v with_o one_o another_o be_v certain_o persuade_v that_o none_o be_v light_o to_o be_v condemn_v or_o blot_v out_o of_o the_o register_n of_o christian_n that_o hold_v fast_o his_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o in_o hope_n of_o the_o good_a thing_n promise_v by_o he_o do_v seek_v from_o the_o heart_n to_o obey_v his_o command_n though_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o err_v in_o many_o thing_n that_o in_o some_o sort_n or_o other_o concern_v religion_n the_o which_o holy_a and_o worthy_o to_o be_v praise_v moderation_n or_o equanimity_n when_o the_o best_a and_o great_a god_n shall_v have_v inspire_v the_o heart_n either_o of_o all_o or_o at_o least_o of_o the_o most_o of_o those_o who_o 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blessedness_n and_o glorious_a majesty_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n that_o we_o earnest_o aspire_v unto_o or_o breath_n after_o a_o participation_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o joy_n according_a to_o our_o measure_n and_o therefore_o desire_v to_o be_v perfect_o unite_v with_o he_o after_o death_n to_o see_v he_o face_n to_o face_n and_o to_o be_v bless_v and_o satisfy_v with_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o house_n and_o be_v support_v with_o this_o desire_n and_o hope_v unshaken_a that_o we_o sincere_o do_v all_o thing_n that_o he_o command_v careful_o avoid_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o forbid_v last_o that_o we_o bear_v with_o courage_n whatsoever_o he_o will_v have_v we_o to_o bear_v although_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o most_o bitter_a and_o most_o ignominion_n death_n be_v to_o be_v undergo_v by_o we_o for_o his_o name_n and_o thus_o far_o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n in_o common_a or_o absolute_o consider_v chap._n iii_o of_o the_o holy_a and_o sacred_a trinity_n 1._o but_o god_n be_v consider_v by_o way_n of_o trinity_n distinction_n and_o relative_o under_o a_o threefold_a 14._o hypostasis_fw-la or_o three_o person_n under_o which_o indeed_o he_o himself_o in_o his_o word_n have_v manifest_v his_o own_o godhead_n to_o be_v consider_v of_o we_o oeconomical_o i._n e._n by_o way_n of_o dispensation_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o itself_o and_o this_o 7._o trinity_n be_v father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n as_o one_o hypostasis_fw-la or_o person_n of_o the_o godhead_n be_v 〈◊〉_d without_o cause_n that_o be_v unproduced_a and_o unbegotten_a another_o be_v produce_v of_o the_o father_n by_o generation_n or_o the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n last_o another_o in_o peculiar_a manner_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n or_o flow_v from_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n 2._o for_o it_o be_v the_o 6._o father_n only_o that_o be_v person_n void_a of_o all_o original_a or_o altogether_o unbegotten_a and_o proceed_v from_o none_o other_o but_o who_o yet_o have_v from_o eternity_n communicate_v his_o own_o deity_n both_o to_o his_o only_o beget_v 32_o son_n not_o indeed_o by_o creation_n 7._o in_o which_o respect_n the_o angel_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n nor_o by_o gracious_a 26._o adoption_n by_o which_o we_o that_o be_v believer_n be_v also_o the_o son_n of_o god_n nor_o only_a by_o the_o &c_n gracious_a communication_n of_o divine_a power_n or_o authority_n and_o supreme_a glory_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n but_o also_o by_o a_o true_a but_o yet_o secret_a and_o ineffable_a 18._o generation_n and_o also_o to_o the_o holy_a spirit_n proceed_v from_o both_o 12._o by_o likewise_o a_o secret_a emanation_n or_o spiration_n and_o therefore_o the_o father_n be_v most_o just_o count_v the_o fountain_n and_o original_a of_o the_o whole_a duty_n 3._o the_o son_n therefore_o and_o holy_a spirit_n although_o as_o to_o both_o their_o hypostasis_fw-la
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straight_o and_o â—rooked_a nor_o try_v and_o examine_v dark_a and_o controvert_v sense_n by_o they_o as_o by_o a_o touchstone_n 2._o none_o will_v be_v tie_v or_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v tie_v to_o their_o meaning_n upon_o any_o other_o term_n than_o so_o far_o and_o so_o long_o as_o he_o himself_o do_v certain_o find_v and_o be_v convince_v in_o his_o conscience_n that_o they_o accord_n with_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o scripture_n 3._o in_o disputation_n conference_n examination_n or_o trial_n man_n will_v never_o appeal_v to_o they_o neither_o will_v controversy_n of_o faith_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o anvil_n thereof_o but_o they_o will_v all_o whole_o without_o fear_n or_o danger_n be_v bring_v to_o and_o examine_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n alone_o as_o the_o only_a rule_n beyond_o all_o exception_n and_o the_o true_a form_n of_o sound_a word_n which_o our_o alone_a master_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v leave_v unto_o we_o and_o thus_o indeed_o there_o will_v be_v nothing_o that_o can_v just_o be_v desire_v to_o detract_v divine_a authority_n from_o they_o and_o to_o give_v it_o whole_o to_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n neither_o shall_v we_o then_o need_v to_o fear_v lest_o idol_n be_v make_v of_o they_o to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o the_o church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o place_v in_o equal_a degree_n with_o the_o scripture_n or_o honour_v with_o any_o like_a honour_n with_o they_o or_o lest_o band_n shall_v be_v knit_v of_o they_o whereby_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v bind_v or_o last_o lest_o poison_n shall_v be_v prepare_v of_o they_o whereby_o the_o sincerity_n of_o faith_n may_v be_v infect_v or_o the_o truth_n of_o doctrine_n adulterate_v this_o foundation_n therefore_o once_o right_o they_o lay_v and_o this_o principle_n firm_o suppose_v there_o will_v always_o remain_v in_o the_o church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n whole_a and_o entire_a a_o liberty_n whereby_o any_o one_o may_v preserve_v safe_a the_o law_n of_o christian_a modesty_n charity_n and_o prudence_n without_o danger_n inquire_v into_o those_o form_n and_o without_o scruple_n contradict_v they_o that_o by_o this_o mean_n there_o may_v be_v always_o a_o manifest_a difference_n between_o they_o and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o which_o alone_o that_o privilege_n ought_v to_o remain_v sacred_a and_o inviolate_a that_o it_o alone_o be_v above_o and_o beyond_o all_o controversy_n and_o contradiction_n and_o that_o the_o conscience_n of_o believer_n be_v to_o be_v tie_v to_o it_o only_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o this_o liberty_n to_o be_v extend_v so_o far_o as_o to_o turn_v into_o a_o dissolute_a and_o irregular_a licentiousness_n whereby_o every_o man_n may_v unadvised_o speak_v what_o he_o please_v for_o he_o as_o much_o abuse_v liberty_n who_o too_o much_o at_o pleasure_n loosenth_fw-mi the_o button_n thereof_o as_o he_o who_o fasten_v it_o too_o straight_o all_o extreme_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v and_o we_o to_o sacrifice_v to_o moderation_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o midst_n between_o tyranny_n and_o a_o wild_a and_o unbridle_a licentiousness_n therefore_o prudence_n and_o charity_n be_v always_o to_o be_v take_v into_o council_n which_o will_v easy_o dictate_v when_o and_o how_o this_o liberty_n may_v profitable_o and_o without_o the_o scandal_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v make_v use_n of_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o prudence_n to_o weigh_v thing_n and_o to_o consider_v fit_a time_n and_o place_n wherein_o this_o or_o that_o opinion_n either_o by_o word_n or_o writing_n may_v commodious_o be_v propose_v it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o charity_n to_o have_v a_o regard_n of_o person_n that_o they_o be_v not_o offend_v or_o trouble_v who_o ought_v to_o be_v edify_v it_o be_v not_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o prudent_a and_o pious_a man_n and_o one_o true_o charitable_a to_o use_v promiscous_o upon_o every_o occasion_n with_o all_o person_n or_o in_o all_o place_n when_o he_o so_o think_v fit_a the_o liberty_n of_o contradict_v nay_o nor_o always_o &_o everywhere_o patient_o to_o bear_v with_o all_o the_o contradiction_n of_o other_o some_o there_o be_v often_o a_o regard_n to_o be_v have_v both_o of_o the_o thing_n or_o opinion_n which_o be_v contradict_v and_o of_o the_o person_n with_o who_o such_o contradiction_n be_v propound_v for_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n of_o so_o great_a weight_n and_o moment_n that_o they_o can_v be_v gainsay_v without_o the_o extreme_a hazard_n of_o our_o salvation_n free_o to_o contradict_v these_o or_o quiet_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v contradict_v by_o other_o will_v be_v the_o far_a from_o prudence_n and_o charity_n possible_a there_o be_v some_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n that_o they_o may_v without_o the_o danâ—er_n of_o any_o man_n salvation_n suffer_v indeed_o contradiction_n but_o which_o yet_o to_o contradict_v be_v not_o necessary_a for_o the_o sake_n of_o the_o public_a good_a and_o to_o be_v contradict_v every_o where_o and_o at_o all_o time_n be_v not_o expedient_a for_o not_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a be_v present_o also_o expedient_a and_o edify_a very_o often_o the_o weakness_n of_o other_o ought_v to_o give_v law_n to_o our_o liberty_n and_o not_o seldom_o also_o the_o importuneness_n of_o other_o who_o have_v a_o itch_n after_o or_o unto_o variance_n â—rablings_n and_o contradiction_n and_o be_v please_v with_o the_o opportunity_n of_o strife_n &_o contention_n upon_o every_o occasion_n to_o the_o one_o we_o must_v not_o give_v occasion_n of_o offence_n lest_o they_o fall_v from_o the_o other_o we_o must_v withhold_v all_o encouragement_n lest_o they_o hurt_v themselves_o and_o other_o for_o in_o this_o manner_n we_o ought_v always_o to_o shun_v all_o endangering_n of_o the_o faithful_a especial_o of_o the_o weak_a lest_o we_o abuse_v our_o liberty_n to_o the_o destruction_n of_o any_o one_o but_o use_v it_o aright_o and_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o all_o but_o in_o thing_n not_o altogether_o necessary_a and_o among_o those_o who_o the_o scripture_n call_v perfect_a and_o who_o have_v their_o sense_n exercise_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o discern_v between_o what_o be_v true_a and_o false_a or_o who_o be_v more_o than_o ordinary_o desirous_a of_o truth_n that_o be_v more_o abstruse_a this_o liberty_n may_v always_o have_v or_o take_v place_n without_o offence_n or_o danger_n for_o their_o industry_n indeed_o iâ—_n sharpen_v by_o moderate_a contradiction_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o whetstone_n of_o truth_n and_o from_o which_o as_o from_o the_o strike_n or_o beat_v offlint_n against_o each_o other_o this_o fruit_n be_v draw_v or_o produce_v that_o either_o they_o see_v clear_o that_o error_n that_o former_o lay_v hide_v or_o be_v more_o solid_o confirm_v in_o the_o truth_n they_o hold_v which_o fruit_n can_v but_o afterward_o redound_v unto_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o that_o to_o the_o eminent_a promote_a of_o truth_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n name_n but_o to_o digladiate_a or_o strive_v with_o gainsaying_n before_o the_o people_n out_o of_o the_o pulpit_n and_o to_o desire_v or_o endeavour_v by_o the_o vellication_n or_o twitching_n of_o public_a form_n and_o obâ—rectations_n or_o backbiting_n out_o of_o the_o desk_n or_o pew_n to_o make_v a_o tumult_n among_o the_o rude_a common_a people_n or_o by_o public_a write_n to_o traduce_v and_o contumelious_o to_o provoke_v and_o inveigh_v against_o other_o will_v be_v next_o unto_o madness_n and_o most_o scandalous_a and_o dangerous_a nor_o indeed_o can_v the_o knowledge_n of_o a_o unnecessary_a truth_n ever_o do_v so_o much_o good_a as_o the_o importune_a and_o immmode_a inculcate_a or_o â—rging_v thereof_o may_v do_v harm_n and_o prejudice_n both_o public_o and_o private_o and_o thus_o far_o concern_v the_o first_o caution_n diligent_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o confession_n the_o second_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v conscience_n as_o to_o the_o right_a use_n of_o