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joh._n 15.12_o this_o be_v my_o commandment_n that_o which_o i_o especial_o give_v in_o charge_n wherein_o you_o shall_v bear_v the_o signal_n character_n of_o my_o disciple_n that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o sect._n 8_o these_o be_v the_o strict_a charge_n the_o unquestionable_a unrepealable_a command_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o inseparable_a a_o character_n and_o mark_n of_o a_o christian_a that_o it_o be_v evident_a whosoever_o study_v not_o this_o peace_n be_v not_o careful_a to_o maintain_v this_o union_n and_o love_n nor_o willing_a to_o lay_v down_o his_o own_o humour_n to_o gain_v and_o do_v his_o utmost_a to_o to_o promote_v it_o he_o do_v hereby_o give_v to_o the_o world_n but_o too_o much_o reason_n to_o question_v his_o christianity_n sect._n 9_o argum._n 2._o and_o that_o which_o may_v yet_o engage_v we_o far_o be_v to_o consider_v this_o also_o that_o what_o be_v so_o strait_o charge_v on_o we_o we_o may_v with_o much_o ease_n and_o no_o difficulty_n obey_v if_o we_o indeed_o will_v live_v like_o christian_n for_o the_o controversy_n and_o thing_n in_o dispute_n among_o we_o be_v not_o so_o great_a but_z as_o they_o may_v be_v easy_o compose_v be_v we_o not_o give_v to_o contention_n so_o notwithstanding_o some_o difference_n concern_v they_o we_o may_v live_v in_o peace_n they_o be_v not_o real_o so_o great_a nor_o be_v be_v the_o distance_n so_o wide_o as_o through_o the_o heat_n and_o animosity_n of_o man_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v let_v we_o but_o purge_v our_o soul_n of_o passion_n and_o prejudice_n and_o not_o consider_v person_n but_o thing_n we_o may_v soon_o be_v reconcile_v and_o easy_o agree_v as_o to_o the_o main_a in_o our_o practice_n and_o this_o consideration_n will_v aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o division_n and_o may_v just_o increase_v our_o shame_n for_o contend_v let_v we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o particular_n of_o our_o difference_n chap._n iii_o our_o difference_n examine_v as_o to_o doctrine_n government_n liturgy_n 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39_o article_n have_v not_o yet_o be_v challenge_v as_o guilty_a of_o any_o error_n of_o faith_n only_o some_o thing_n have_v be_v desire_v to_o be_v explain_v some_o article_n to_o be_v make_v more_o full_a and_o clear_a but_o all_o this_o amount_v not_o to_o a_o dissent_n or_o difference_n in_o the_o thing_n sect._n 3_o but_o one_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o indeed_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v matter_n of_o high_a debate_n even_o among_o learned_a man_n and_o manage_v with_o so_o much_o heat_n and_o exasperation_n as_o no_o one_o controversy_n more_o that_o i_o know_v viz._n the_o doctrine_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n the_o counsel_n and_o eternal_a decree_n of_o god_n about_o the_o final_a estate_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n with_o the_o appendix_n of_o this_o the_o sufficiency_n and_o efficacy_n of_o grace_n the_o universality_n of_o
in_o assert_v the_o absolute_a decree_n will_v yet_o not_o allow_v the_o pelagian_a manichee_n anabaptist_n epicure_n any_o plea_n from_o any_o necessity_n to_o sin_n that_o man_n be_v bind_v in_o by_o any_o decree_n of_o god_n for_o cadit_fw-la for_o calv._n instit_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 23._o sect._n 8._o sic_fw-la eorum_fw-la pendet_fw-la perditio_fw-la ex_fw-la dei_fw-la praedestinatione_fw-la ut_fw-la cansa_fw-la &_o materia_fw-la in_o ipsis_fw-la reperiatur_fw-la cadit_fw-la pgmo_fw-la deo_fw-la sicordinante_fw-la sed_fw-la sag_v vitio_fw-la cadit_fw-la say_v he_o man_n perdition_n so_o depend_v on_o god_n breed_fw-mi stination_n that_o yet_o the_o matter_n and_o cause_n of_o it_o be_v only_o in_o themselves_o and_o a_o few_o line_n after_o man_n fall_v indeed_o god_n so_o order_v it_o or_o possible_o in_o his_o sense_n ordain_v it_o but_o he_o fall_v through_o his_o own_o fault_n 1.31_o fault_n gen._n 1.31_o god_n pronounce_v all_o that_o he_o make_v very_o good_a whence_o then_o say_v he_o become_v man_n wicked_a etc._n etc._n that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v think_v to_o be_v from_o god_n or_o his_o creation_n god_n give_v this_o elegy_n and_o approbation_n to_o all_o that_o come_v from_o he_o it_o be_v very_o good_a propriâ_fw-la ergo_fw-la malitiâ_fw-la say_v he_o man_n by_o his_o own_o wickedness_n corrupt_v that_o nature_n which_o he_o receive_v pure_a from_o god_n and_o by_o his_o fall_n bring_v all_o mankind_n into_o destruction_n with_o himself_o and_o in_o another_o place_n prove_v against_o the_o novatian_o and_o anabaptist_n that_o there_o be_v yet_o mercy_n with_o god_n for_o all_o sort_n of_o sinner_n though_o their_o sin_n be_v never_o so_o great_a and_o after_o baptism_n also_o if_o they_o sincere_o return_v to_o god_n have_v these_o word_n ulvat_a word_n caiu._n instit_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 1._o sect._n 25._o et_fw-la sanè_fw-la non_fw-la allus_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la affectus_fw-la ejus_fw-la qui_fw-la affirmat_fw-la se_fw-la nolle_fw-la mortem_fw-la peccatoris_fw-la sed_fw-la magis_fw-la ut_fw-la convertatur_fw-la &_o ulvat_a there_o sand_n indeed_o be_v no_o other_o affection_n in_o he_o i.e._n in_o god_n who_o have_v say_v 37._o say_v ezek._n 18.13_o 32._o sect._n 37._o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o the_o death_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o rather_o that_o he_o return_v and_o live_v 3._o again_o the_o high_a arminian_n i_o suppose_v will_v grant_v to_o the_o calvinist_n that_o all_o the_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v in_o a_o proper_a sense_n absolute_a that_o be_v taking_z 1._o decree_n as_o decree_n in_o god_n and_o not_o as_o the_o event_n decree_v viz._n that_o what_o god_n have_v determine_v to_o do_v he_o have_v absolute_o determine_v to_o do_v as_o he_o have_v absolate_o i.e._n peremptory_o and_o immutable_o decree_v to_o save_v all_o believer_n and_o this_o particular_a believer_n and_o so_o absolute_o decree_v to_o condemn_v all_o final_o impenitent_a and_o this_o such_o a_o one_o in_o particular_a yea_o and_o 2._o take_v absolute_a as_o oppose_v to_o any_o thing_n without_o god_n himself_o any_o cause_n that_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o without_o move_v he_o so_o to_o decree_v for_o nothing_o can_v move_v he_o to_o send_v jesus_n christ_n to_o redeem_v the_o world_n and_o to_o bestow_v upon_o sinful_a miserable_a man_n salvation_n upon_o his_o faith_n and_o constant_a obedience_n nothing_o can_v move_v he_o to_o decree_v salvation_n upon_o so_o easy_a term_n but_o his_o own_o free_a love_n the_o beneplacitum_fw-la or_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will._n so_o that_o whatsoever_o we_o have_v it_o be_v of_o grace_n &_o si_fw-la gratia_fw-la quomodo_fw-la non_fw-la gratuita_fw-la it_o must_v be_v every_o way_n free_a if_o of_o grace_n 11.6_o grace_n rom._n 11.6_o then_o non_fw-la ex_fw-la operibus_fw-la not_o of_o work_n sc_n nec_fw-la praestitis_fw-la nec_fw-la praevisis_fw-la neither_o do_v nor_o foresee_v this_o i_o think_v even_o these_o will_v grant_v that_o though_o as_o to_o the_o decree_n of_o this_o particular_a man_n salvation_n there_o be_v a_o intuition_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n yet_o the_o foresight_n of_o god_n that_o man_n will_v return_v from_o their_o sinful_a estate_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n that_o god_n decree_v to_o send_v christ_n to_o save_v they_o but_o out_o of_o his_o own_o love_n he_o free_o be_v move_v by_o this_o alone_a to_o compassionate_v the_o misery_n of_o man_n in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o good_a at_o all_o until_o he_o be_v please_v anew_o to_o impart_v to_o he_o decree_v this_o viz._n to_o send_v christ_n to_o enter_v into_o a_o new_a covenant_n with_o man_n and_o so_o to_o save_v whosoever_o of_o mankind_n shall_v believe_v in_o he_o and_o to_o emancipate_v their_o will_n and_o endue_v they_o with_o such_o supernatural_a ability_n that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o themselves_o they_o may_v return_v and_o be_v save_v sect._n 38_o 4._o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o most_o rigid_a calvinist_n will_v yield_v to_o the_o arminian_n that_o in_o this_o particular_a no_o decree_n of_o god_n be_v absolute_a take_v 1._o absolute_a for_o irrespective_a to_o all_o condition_n and_o 2._o decree_n for_o the_o event_n decree_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v give_v according_a to_o this_o decree_n so_o that_o though_o in_o their_o sense_n god_n do_v absolute_o decree_v to_o save_v such_o and_o such_o person_n and_o to_o prepare_v effectual_a grace_n for_o they_o and_o so_o to_o bring_v they_o infallible_o to_o salvation_n and_o as_o absolute_o decree_n to_o leave_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n though_o not_o without_o sufficient_a mean_n to_o save_v they_o if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o themselves_o to_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o own_o corrupt_a will_n resolve_v not_o to_o give_v they_o that_o certain_a portion_n of_o grace_n which_o will_v infallible_o save_v they_o but_o to_o leave_v they_o to_o perish_v in_o their_o own_o voluntary_a rebellion_n yet_o that_o 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public_a prayer_n they_o have_v ordinary_o use_v the_o communion_n book_n in_o their_o public_a administration_n and_o still_o maintain_v unity_n peace_n and_o love_n with_o they_o who_o in_o some_o particular_n have_v be_v of_o another_o judgement_n all_o this_o say_v he_o be_v so_o notorious_o know_v that_o it_o be_v waste_v labour_n to_o produce_v testimony_n herein_o again_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n but_o one_o we_o have_v these_o expression_n 176._o expression_n ibid._n chap._n 9_o p._n 176._o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v it_o speak_v our_o liturgy_n for_o purity_n and_o soundness_n may_v compare_v with_o any_o liturgy_n use_v in_o the_o three_o and_o four_o age_n of_o the_o church_n this_o i_o mention_v say_v he_o that_o we_o may_v learn_v to_o acknowledge_v god_n mercy_n walk_v worthy_a of_o what_o we_o have_v receive_v and_o strive_v forward_o to_o perfection_n by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n sect._n 3_o and_o lest_o any_o may_v object_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o church_n much_o decay_v and_o fall_v in_o those_o age_n from_o its_o first_o purity_n he_o ibid._n he_o ball._n ibid._n say_v but_o a_o little_a after_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o they_o may_v hold_v communion_n in_o other_o ordinance_n but_o not_o in_o their_o stint_a liturgy_n for_o in_o those_o time_n of_o all_o other_o part_n the_o liturgy_n be_v most_o pure_a god_n of_o his_o endless_a mercy_n so_o provide_v for_o his_o church_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o his_o people_n in_o those_o hard_a and_o evil_a time_n when_o the_o doctrine_n be_v miserable_o and_o dangerous_o corrupt_v in_o respect_n of_o merit_n of_o work_n invocation_n of_o saint_n etc._n etc._n the_o liturgy_n be_v long_o preserve_v pure_a and_o free_a whereby_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v present_a with_o more_o comfort_n and_o freedom_n of_o conscience_n to_o which_o he_o cit_v several_a testimony_n of_o learned_a man_n note_v in_o the_o basil_n the_o balth._n lyd._n not._n in_o disp_n taborit_fw-fr p._n 133._o illiric_n catal._n test_n l._n 1._o p._n 70_o 71._o musius_fw-la praefat._n in_o anaph_n basil_n margin_n and_o close_v with_o this_o remarkable_a conclusion_n which_o do_v indeed_o speak_v a_o pious_a and_o peaceable_a spirit_n which_o i_o will_v therefore_o desire_v all_o our_o yet_o dissent_v brethren_n serious_o to_o ponder_v and_o consider_v this_o one_o thing_n viz._n the_o purity_n of_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n notwithstanding_o the_o corruption_n of_o doctrine_n and_o that_o our_o liturgy_n for_o purity_n and_o soundness_n may_v compare_v with_o the_o best_a of_o they_o this_n say_v he_o due_o consider_v will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o many_o scruple_n and_o may_v serve_v to_o stop_v they_o who_o out_o of_o overgreat_a heat_n and_o forwardness_n be_v ready_a to_o except_v against_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o own_o comfort_n and_o to_o cast_v off_o what_o god_n offer_v because_o they_o can_v enjoy_v what_o they_o desire_v sect._n 4_o thus_o by_o what_o have_v be_v write_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o this_o liturgy_n a_o matter_n of_o impiety_n or_o any_o material_a evil_n and_o then_o the_o use_n of_o it_o can_v be_v charge_v as_o sin_v upon_o we_o suppose_v there_o be_v as_o some_o have_v reckon_v some_o expression_n that_o need_v a_o favourable_a interpretation_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v for_o they_o already_o be_v so_o but_o appear_v to_o be_v sound_a suppose_v some_o that_o may_v be_v express_v better_o yet_o when_o they_o be_v not_o evil_a in_o themselves_o and_o may_v be_v use_v without_o sin_n our_o private_a thought_n that_o we_o can_v do_v better_o can_v free_v we_o from_o obey_v the_o law_n which_o command_v the_o use_n of_o these_o though_o yet_o we_o be_v also_o leave_v to_o the_o liberty_n of_o our_o conceive_a prayer_n in_o the_o pulpit_n according_a to_o occur_v necessity_n and_o emergency_n provide_v we_o keep_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o general_a rule_n whence_o it_o will_v also_o be_v evidence_v that_o our_o use_n of_o this_o liturgy_n be_v 1._o sect._n 5_o no_o argument_n of_o weakness_n or_o inability_n in_o the_o minister_n who_o conform_v unto_o the_o law_n in_o this_o use_n the_o world_n shall_v bear_v we_o witness_v and_o the_o experience_n of_o the_o year_n that_o be_v past_a wherein_o we_o be_v not_o permit_v but_o forcible_o hinder_v from_o this_o use_v of_o the_o liturgy_n shall_v attest_v for_o we_o that_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o have_v be_v enable_v to_o perform_v the_o sacred_a office_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o matter_n of_o public_a worship_n and_o holy_a administration_n we_o hope_v acceptable_o to_o god_n and_o with_o as_o much_o sobriety_n gravity_n modesty_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n let_v it_o not_o be_v count_v arrogance_n and_o boast_v if_o we_o say_v as_o any_o of_o the_o contrary-minded_n 2._o sect._n 6_o nor_o be_v it_o any_o argument_n of_o or_o plea_n for_o idleness_n for_o our_o work_n be_v all_o one_o our_o preach_a as_o frequent_v and_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o pain_n of_o lung_n which_o be_v not_o little_a in_o so_o much_o speak_v it_o be_v now_o more_o when_o we_o both_o use_v all_o this_o and_o continue_v our_o preach_v also_o sure_o i_o be_o the_o use_n of_o the_o liturgy_n can_v be_v no_o argument_n to_o prove_v nor_o from_o any_o thing_n in_o it_o if_o man_n through_o their_o own_o laziness_n abuse_v it_o let_v they_o that_o do_v so_o be_v charge_v only_o with_o the_o crime_n be_v it_o a_o mean_n to_o make_v a_o idle_a ministry_n if_o we_o consider_v that_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n as_o the_o abovecited_a etc._n abovecited_a ball._n trial_n of_o ground_n of_o separ_fw-la chap._n 4._o answ_n to_o obj_fw-la 8._o where_o he_o that_o please_v may_v find_v and_o peruse_v these_o evidence_n of_o antiquity_n chrysost_n in_o genel_n
tim._n 6.20_o false_o so_o call_v it_o be_v pride_n 〈◊〉_d pride_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o when_o we_o have_v espoose_v a_o opinion_n or_o party_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o forsake_v what_o we_o have_v once_o choose_v nor_o confess_v ourselves_o to_o have_v err_v in_o the_o least_o which_o yet_o be_v to_o be_v errare_fw-la be_v humanum_fw-la est_fw-la errare_fw-la but_o man_n lest_o we_o shall_v lose_v any_o thing_n of_o that_o inconsiderable_a credit_n or_o vain_a reputation_n which_o we_o have_v or_o presume_v we_o have_v in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v the_o pride_n of_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi that_o make_v he_o oppose_v christ_n and_o contend_v so_o violent_o against_o the_o dcctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v this_o make_v the_o ruler_n afraid_a to_o confess_v he_o because_o 21.43_o because_o joh._n 21.43_o they_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n so_o infallible_a and_o unquestionable_a a_o truth_n be_v that_o of_o solomon_n 13.10_o solomon_n prov._n 13.10_o only_o by_o pride_n come_v contention_n but_o with_o the_o well_o advise_v and_o he_o i_o be_o sure_a be_v a_o humble_a man_n there_o be_v wisdom_n and_o there_o will_v then_o follow_v charity_n and_o peace_n the_o best_a way_n to_o peace_n if_o the_o apostle_n may_v judge_v be_v by_o humility_n think_v that_o other_o know_v as_o much_o see_v as_o far_o be_v as_o holy_a zealous_a faithful_a yea_o more_o than_o we_o 2.3.5_o we_o phi._n 2.3.5_o let_v nothong_n be_v do_v through_o strife_n or_o vain_a glory_n but_o in_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n let_v each_o esteem_v other_o better_a than_o themeselve_n in_o a_o word_n let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o we_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n what_o be_v that_o why_o he_o be_v meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n 11.29_o heart_n zech._n 9.9_o math._n 21.5_o humilis_fw-la venit_fw-la humilitatem_fw-la docere_fw-la venit_fw-la math._n 11.29_o he_o come_v humble_o and_o he_o come_v to_o teach_v we_o humility_n these_o be_v the_o two_o virtue_n especial_o that_o christ_n have_v command_v we_o and_o commend_v to_o we_o 25._o we_o dicite_fw-la a_o i_o inquit_fw-la quid_fw-la discimus_fw-la a_o te_fw-la nescio_fw-la quid_fw-la magnum_fw-la a_o magno_fw-la artifice_n numquid_fw-la ut_fw-la eadem_fw-la faciamus_fw-la qui_fw-la potest_fw-la quae_fw-la solus_fw-la deus_fw-la facit_fw-la hoc_fw-la disce_fw-la a_o i_o quod_fw-la factus_fw-la sum_fw-la pro_fw-la te_fw-la quid_fw-la prodest_fw-la si_fw-la miracula_fw-la facis_fw-la &_o humilis_fw-la non_fw-la sis_fw-la august_n in_o joan._n 25._o humility_n in_o his_o life_n 35._o life_n john_n 13.34_o 35._o love_n and_o charity_n in_o his_o death_n these_o be_v the_o cognisance_n of_o christ_n these_o be_v the_o mark_n and_o badge_n whereby_o we_o be_v know_v to_o be_v his_o and_o they_o go_v together_o they_o can_v be_v divide_v practice_n the_o one_o the_o other_o will_v certain_o follow_v walk_v in_o humility_n and_o you_o shall_v also_o walk_v in_o charity_n and_o peace_n §_o 17_o 5._o if_o we_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v a_o body_n all_o one_o body_n and_o still_o account_v ourselves_o but_o part_n of_o a_o community_n we_o be_v not_o to_o live_v every_o one_o by_o ourselves_o or_o to_o ourselves_o nor_o to_o lie_v like_o absyrtus_n his_o scatter_a limb_n this_o will_v speak_v we_o dead_a not_o live_v christian_n but_o we_o be_v to_o live_v as_o man_n bring_v together_o under_o one_o head_n in_o one_o body_n the_o church_n be_v a_o 1.18_o a_o 1_o cor._n 12.12_o ephe._n 4.16_o col._n 1.18_o body_n a_o 12.22_o a_o psal_n 122.3_o heb._n 12.22_o city_n a_o 10._o a_o can._n 6.4_o 10._o army_n a_o 2.19_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d phil._n 3.20_o ephe._n 2.12_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ephes_n 2.19_o corporation_n or_o body_n politic_a a_o 2.21_o a_o ephes_n 2.21_o temple_n all_o which_o speak_v a_o union_n or_o join_v in_o one_o a_o be_v 122.3_o 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but_o for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o body_n the_o minister_n prophet_n evangelist_n pastor_n teacher_n be_v place_v there_o and_o call_v to_o these_o employment_n in_o the_o church_n not_o to_o serve_v themselves_o but_o to_o serve_v the_o flock_n to_o 12._o to_o ephe._n 4.11_o 12._o edify_v and_o build_v up_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n to_o edify_v and_o instruct_v themselves_o and_o other_o 20._o other_o judas_n 20._o in_o the_o most_o holy_a faith_n o_o how_o happy_a be_v it_o for_o the_o church_n if_o we_o will_v not_o any_o long_o 2.21_o long_o not_o as_o those_o phil._n 2.21_o seek_v our_o own_o thing_n but_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n if_o we_o do_v not_o so_o much_o 10.33_o much_o 1_o cor._n 10.33_o seek_v our_o own_o profit_n but_o the_o profit_n of_o other_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v what_o a_o happy_a progress_n will_v this_o be_v to_o our_o peace_n if_o we_o do_v cordial_o mind_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o church_n the_o general_a profit_n of_o the_o whole_a community_n will_v we_o but_o remember_v this_o one_o thing_n the_o union_n of_o all_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n in_o one_o body_n then_o as_o we_o shall_v ready_o conclude_v the_o public_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o whole_a be_v far_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o private_a content_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o a_o part_n so_o it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o convince_v our_o soul_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o our_o practice_n of_o these_o four_o duty_n the_o due_a and_o conscionable_a performance_n whereof_o will_v exceed_o conduce_v to_o our_o peace_n 1._o §_o 18_o that_o we_o still_o be_v careful_a to_o maintain_v order_n a_o just_a and_o due_a distinstion_n and_o imparity_n in_o respect_n of_o place_n and_o office_n as_o a_o thing_n sacred_a and_o at_o no_o hand_n to_o be_v violate_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n essential_a to_o a_o well_o constitute_v body_n there_o wust_z by_o governor_n and_o govern_v some_o to_o command_v and_o some_o to_o obey_v some_o to_o guide_n teach_v and_o instruct_v some_o to_o be_v teach_v to_o be_v lead_n and_o to_o follow_v this_o put_v a_o beauty_n and_o lustre_n upon_o the_o church_n make_v her_o 6.4_o her_o cant._n 6.4_o beautiful_a as_o tirzah_n comely_a as_o jerusalem_n and_o make_v her_o hand_n strong_a against_o her_o adversary_n as_o a_o well_o marshal_v army_n destroy_v order_n and_o you_o bring_v the_o most_o potent_a kingdom_n to_o a_o wilderness_n and_o lay_v the_o most_o flourish_a church_n in_o the_o dust_n parety_n breed_v nothing_o but_o contention_n ubi_fw-la par_fw-fr omnium_fw-la potestas_fw-la impar_fw-la ingenium_fw-la and_o the_o end_n of_o anarchy_n be_v confusion_n it_o be_v order_n which_o support_v a_o family_n preserve_v a_o city_n strengthen_v a_o kingdom_n uphold_v a_o church_n and_o secure_v her_o peace_n excellent_o and_o rhetorical_o do_v nazianzen_n 〈◊〉_d nazianzen_n greg._n naz._n orat._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d set_v forth_o the_o necessity_n of_o order_n as_o to_o the_o beauty_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v too_o often_o impair_v through_o the_o dullness_n laziness_n and_o carelessness_n of_o some_o and_o the_o overmuch_a heat_n and_o fervour_n of_o other_o here_o we_o find_v the_o benefit_n of_o order_n when_o there_o be_v some_o to_o quicken_v the_o dullness_n of_o the_o one_o and_o to_o allay_v the_o heat_n and_o set_v bound_n to_o the_o fervour_n of_o the_o other_o look_v into_o the_o world_n behold_v the_o way_n of_o nature_n observe_v the_o dictate_v of_o reason_n look_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n and_o down_o again_o to_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v order_n in_o all_o 〈◊〉_d all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d order_n among_o the_o intellectual_a among_o the_o sensitive_a creature_n order_n among_o the_o angel_n in_o the_o star_n as_o to_o their_o motion_n magnitude_n splendour_n and_o mutual_a aspect_n one_o to_o another_o 15.41_o another_o 1_o cor._n 15.41_o
redemption_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o will_n the_o perseverance_n or_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o faithful_a doctrine_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n and_o right_o understand_v and_o explain_v of_o great_a use_n both_o as_o to_o manifest_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o goodness_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o strengthen_n of_o faith_n exciting_a the_o hope_n quicken_a the_o obedience_n and_o encourage_v the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n yet_o through_o the_o blindness_n of_o man_n finite_a understanding_n who_o indeed_o be_v not_o able_a to_o fathom_v the_o abyss_n of_o god_n counsel_n and_o the_o bold_a presumption_n of_o some_o man_n who_o will_v dare_v to_o determine_v of_o that_o which_o no_o mortal_a man_n dare_v say_v he_o understand_v it_o have_v be_v the_o unhappy_a fate_n of_o this_o doctrine_n to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o high_a contention_n in_o the_o church_n a_o controversy_n of_o the_o long_a continuance_n and_o manage_v with_o the_o sharp_a bitterness_n sect._n 4_o and_o as_o if_o man_n when_o they_o enter_v into_o this_o dispute_n be_v engage_v to_o deny_v christianity_n and_o to_o lay_v aside_o all_o meekness_n of_o spirit_n and_o all_o soft_a and_o smooth_a language_n on_o the_o one_o side_n we_o be_v affright_v with_o the_o name_n of_o arminian_o damn_a arminian_o at_o least_o half_a jesuit_n pelagian_o semipelagian_o proud_a man_n that_o dare_v presume_v to_o overthrow_v the_o sovereignty_n and_o dethrone_v the_o glorious_a grace_n of_o god_n to_o exalt_v the_o handmaid_n above_o the_o mistress_n set_v the_o insolent_a will_n of_o man_n in_o the_o throne_n and_o make_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n truckle_n under_o it_o and_o abundance_n more_fw-it ejusdem_fw-la furfuris_fw-la sect._n 5_o on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o be_v accost_v with_o calvinist_n supralapsarian_o sublapsarian_o men_n that_o set_v up_o a_o saturn_n for_o a_o god_n who_o devour_v his_o own_o child_n who_o to_o glorify_v his_o own_o power_n without_o any_o respect_n at_o all_o to_o goodness_n or_o justice_n but_o only_o to_o declare_v his_o own_o uncontrollable_a sovereignty_n have_v make_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n to_o destroy_v it_o and_o decree_v the_o torture_n the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o so_o many_o thousand_o innocent_a soul_n mere_o for_o his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o that_o he_o may_v destroy_v they_o with_o justice_n first_o to_o make_v they_o sinner_n that_o then_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a fuel_n for_o his_o indignation_n and_o that_o man_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o wait_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n will_v upon_o they_o yea_o if_o they_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o sin_n as_o fast_o and_o as_o high_a as_o they_o can_v that_o god_n may_v have_v the_o more_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n if_o he_o save_v they_o or_o of_o his_o justice_n if_o he_o condemn_v they_o for_o all_o must_v be_v mere_o according_a to_o his_o pleasure_n and_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o of_o this_o horrid_a representation_n charge_v upon_o this_o side_n sect_n 6_o i_o be_o confident_a to_o a_o consider_v man_n the_o charge_n as_o to_o the_o main_a on_o both_o side_n be_v equal_o unjust_a i_o be_o sure_a uncharitable_a and_o unchristian_a but_o here_o be_v the_o mischief_n man_n have_v espouse_v a_o quarrel_n &_o interest_n and_o be_v resolve_v to_o maintain_v it_o therefore_o rather_o than_o abate_v a_o inch_n to_o maintain_v a_o suppose_a reputation_n to_o themselves_o they_o break_v all_o the_o mound_n of_o charity_n and_o christianity_n to_o raise_v the_o foul_a slander_n and_o draw_v the_o most_o odious_a consequence_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o their_o adversary_n how_o agreeable_a this_o be_v to_o the_o christian_a and_o evangelical_n temper_n let_v the_o world_n judge_n sect._n 7_o but_o may_v we_o not_o yet_o have_v peace_n and_o live_v in_o love_n notwithstanding_o a_o dissent_n in_o these_o doctrine_n without_o doubt_v we_o may_v or_o be_v there_o any_o such_o thing_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o doctrine_n that_o they_o can_v amicable_o be_v dispute_v without_o these_o heat_n or_o dissent_v in_o without_o breach_n of_o charity_n certain_o there_o be_v not_o for_o sect._n 8_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n of_o yesterday_o nor_o will_v this_o day_n end_v it_o i_o be_o much_o trouble_v to_o see_v that_o arminian_n and_o calvinist_n be_v make_v and_o use_v as_o the_o great_a name_n to_o distinguish_v profession_n as_o if_o arminius_n and_o calvin_n be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o man_n of_o the_o several_a persuasion_n be_v bind_v jurare_fw-la in_o verba_fw-la and_o own_v either_o of_o they_o as_o their_o master_n when_o both_o party_n own_v no_o master_n but_o christ_n and_o glory_n in_o no_o name_n but_o that_o of_o christian_n their_o first_o appellation_n or_o because_o there_o may_v be_v some_o necessity_n to_o distinguish_v the_o reform_a from_o the_o pseudo-catholicks_a protestant_n sect._n 9_o sure_a i_o be_o this_o controversy_n be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o our_o church_n the_o romanist_n do_v as_o much_o dispute_v it_o there_o those_o who_o have_v read_v the_o book_n of_o alvarez_n or_o for_o why_o shall_v i_o name_v any_o one_o when_o there_o be_v so_o many_o the_o dominican_n the_o thomist_n and_o of_o the_o jesuit_n will_v be_v able_a to_o witness_v this_o be_v not_o the_o 3._o the_o see_v a_o large_a discovery_n of_o this_o in_o the_o author_n of_o the_o provincial_a letter_n or_o mystery_n of_o jesuitism_n let._n 1.2_o 3._o dispute_v about_o the_o next_o power_n to_o act_n the_o general_a sufficiency_n of_o grace_n give_v to_o all_o that_o as_o one_o side_n plead_v man_n need_v no_o other_o addition_n of_o any_o efficacious_a grace_n to_o determine_v the_o will_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o efficacious_a grace_n without_o which_o say_v the_o other_o no_o man_n have_v power_n to_o act_v as_o much_o ventilate_v between_o the_o molinist_n and_o the_o jansenist_n the_o dominican_n or_o new_a thomist_n as_o they_o be_v call_v upon_o a_o base_a design_n close_v with_o the_o jesuit_n in_o word_n but_o agree_v with_o the_o jansenist_n in_o the_o thing_n sect._n 10_o nor_o be_v it_o peculiar_a to_o this_o age_n for_o be_v not_o the_o like_a dispute_n always_o in_o the_o school_n of_o the_o philosopher_n about_o the_o irrevocabile_fw-la inevitabile_fw-la and_o immobile_fw-la fatum_fw-la though_o i_o confess_v the_o rigide_a maintainer_n of_o the_o absolute_a decree_n do_v as_o much_o decry_v the_o stoical_a fatality_n as_o the_o contrary-minded_n but_o especial_o about_o the_o determination_n of_o the_o will_n whether_o the_o will_n do_v determine_v itself_o or_o whether_o any_o thing_n else_o and_o what_o that_o be_v that_o do_v determine_v it_o sect._n 11_o yea_o be_v the_o church_n almost_o ever_o free_a infallible_o these_o dispute_n be_v in_o the_o church_n long_o before_o either_o calvin_n or_o arminius_n be_v bear_v and_o will_v be_v when_o possible_o their_o name_n may_v be_v forget_v both_o side_n we_o know_v plead_v the_o sense_n of_o antiquity_n and_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o ancient_n in_o the_o same_o judgement_n the_o one_o plead_v that_o they_o have_v the_o vote_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n in_o all_o the_o first_o age_n before_o s._n austin_n and_o a_o many_o of_o the_o great_a light_n of_o the_o church_n also_o after_o he_o yet_o withal_o yield_v to_o the_o other_o part_n that_o at_o least_o s._n austin_n be_v of_o their_o mind_n for_o the_o main_a and_o this_o other_o side_n plead_v s._n austin_n ex_fw-la professo_fw-la dispute_v these_o point_n and_o cite_v the_o judgement_n of_o many_o before_o he_o as_o cyprian_n ambrose_n greg._n nazianz._n etc._n etc._n and_o after_o he_o they_o call_v in_o the_o testimony_n of_o prosper_n fulgentius_n and_o abundance_n of_o late_a time_n both_o papist_n and_o protestant_n sect._n 12_o yea_o beyond_o all_o these_o do_v not_o both_o side_n provoke_v 8.20_o provoke_v isa_n 8.20_o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n to_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o strong_o conceive_v those_o sacred_a oracle_n to_o determine_v for_o their_o persuasion_n the_o one_o build_v on_o those_o many_o parable_n of_o the_o gospel_n especial_o that_o of_o the_o sour_a 18.11.16_o sour_a luk._n 18.11.16_o wherein_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o success_n or_o non_fw-la success_n of_o the_o word_n as_o to_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n be_v found_v not_o in_o any_o such_o decree_n of_o god_n but_o in_o the_o goodness_n or_o badness_n of_o the_o ground_n in_o the_o probity_n or_o improbity_n of_o the_o heart_n that_o receive_v it_o and_o those_o many_o text_n in_o which_o god_n evident_o deal_v with_o man_n as_o a_o rational_a creature_n draw_v he_o by_o 11.4_o by_o hos_fw-la 11.4_o the_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n and_o bond_n of_o love_n convince_a the_o judgement_n by_o the_o clear_a demonstration_n woo_v the_o affection_n by_o the_o sweet_a and_o most_o
endear_n expression_n of_o kindness_n and_o argument_n of_o love_n draw_v the_o will_n by_o sweet_a promise_n of_o the_o choice_a mercy_n terrify_v the_o impenitent_a and_o awaken_n the_o secure_a by_o severe_a threaten_n and_o the_o thunder_n of_o most_o dreadful_a terror_n 30.15.19_o terror_n deut._n 30.15.19_o set_v before_o man_n life_n and_o death_n everlasting_a blessedness_n upon_o his_o 2.10_o his_o mat._n 24_o 13._o rev_n 2.10_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n eternal_a misery_n upon_o his_o final_a impenitency_n and_o disobedience_n serious_o exhort_v man_n 65.12_o man_n deut._n 30.19_o josh_n 24.15_o job_n 34.4_o pro._n 1.29_o isa_n 1.16.21_o &_o 65.12_o to_o make_v his_o own_o choice_n that_o he_o may_v live_v and_o not_o die_v 23.37_o die_v luk._n 19.42_o mat._n 23.37_o passionate_o bemoan_v the_o blindness_n and_o stubbornness_n of_o man_n that_o will_v not_o see_v nor_o close_o with_o the_o thing_n that_o do_v belong_v to_o his_o peace_n and_o 29._o and_o deut._n 32.6.28_o 29._o expostulate_v with_o man_n for_o his_o unkindness_n to_o god_n his_o unmindfulness_n of_o himself_o call_v 1.2_o call_v deut._n 30.19_o isa_n 1.2_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o witness_v yea_o make_v 29_o make_v isa_n 1.18_o 19_o 20._o ezek_n 18.25_o 29_o man_n himself_o judge_v between_o god_n and_o his_o own_o soul_n whether_o by_o any_o act_n or_o any_o such_o irrevocable_a decree_n he_o be_v bind_v up_o that_o he_o can_v do_v otherwise_o and_o by_o solemn_a oath_n remove_v from_o god_n all_o kind_n of_o 13-21_a of_o ezek._n 18.30_o 31._o &_o 33.10_o 11_o 12_o 13-21_a pleasure_n in_o or_o desire_v of_o man_n destruction_n and_o charge_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o upon_o man_n himself_o who_o will_v sin_v and_o will_v not_o repent_v and_o by_o consequence_n will_v die_v express_o 39_o express_o mar_n 16.16_o luk_n 13.3.5_o heb._n 10.38_o 39_o most_o express_o determine_v salvation_n only_o upon_o condition_n of_o repentance_n faith_n obedience_n and_o final_a perseverance_n damnation_n only_o in_o case_n of_o infidelity_n disobedience_n apostasy_n and_o final_a impenitency_n thus_o from_o the_o express_a condition_n in_o the_o effect_n and_o execution_n by_o which_o only_o we_o can_v know_v the_o cause_n in_o this_o thing_n they_o infer_v such_o a_o indeterminate_a and_o conditional_a decree_n there_o be_v no_o promise_n of_o life_n but_o to_o person_n so_o and_o so_o qualify_v and_o act_v nor_o salvation_n give_v but_o upon_o perseverance_n in_o faith_n and_o obedience_n no_o death_n denounce_v but_o upon_o intuition_n of_o sin_n nor_o inflict_v but_o where_o such_o sin_n be_v persevere_v in_o sect._n 13_o the_o other_o side_n also_o make_v their_o equal_a claim_n to_o the_o same_o sacred_a oracle_n which_o declare_v the_o 28._o the_o rom._n 9_o 11._o 28._o stability_n of_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n according_a to_o election_n that_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v that_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v the_o nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n the_o discrimination_n be_v make_v with_o god_n before_o they_o have_v do_v cither_o good_a or_o evil_n and_o that_o howsoever_o god_n deal_v he_o have_v as_o unquestionable_a a_o sovereignty_n over_o his_o creature_n as_o the_o potter_n over_o his_o clay_n that_o every_o mouth_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o no_o man_n dare_v to_o reply_v against_o god_n refer_v the_o whole_a series_n of_o man_n salvation_n to_o god_n first_o 8.30_o first_o rom._n 8.30_o predestinate_v then_o call_v then_o justify_v then_o glorify_v which_o only_a charge_n sin_n and_o impenitency_n and_o consequent_o impute_v all_o the_o misery_n death_n and_o destruction_n on_o man_n perverse_a and_o deprave_a will_n but_o declare_v his_o help_n deliverance_n mercy_n and_o life_n to_o be_v only_o from_o god_n and_o his_o pure_a free_a rich_a grace_n and_o love_n and_o teach_v that_o though_o repentance_n faith_n obedience_n and_o perseverance_n in_o these_o be_v the_o express_a condition_n of_o life_n yet_o they_o be_v all_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n 1.29_o god_n act_n 5.31_o ephes_n 2.8_o phil._n 1.29_o who_o give_v repentance_n and_o faith_n and_o 5.24_o and_o 1_o cor._n 1.8_o 9_o phil._n 1.6_o 1_o thess_n 5.24_o strengthen_v we_o to_o persevere_v and_o uphold_v we_o from_o fall_v and_o that_o therefore_o such_o shall_v not_o utter_o and_o for_o ever_o fall_v away_o and_o that_o these_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n they_o must_v be_v from_o the_o pure_a love_n and_o only_a good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n that_o man_n may_v have_v 1.29_o have_v 1_o cor._n 1.29_o nothing_o to_o boast_v of_o in_o himself_o as_o have_v nothing_o but_o 7._o but_o 1_o cor._n 4_o 7._o what_o he_o have_v receive_v and_o 15.10_o and_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v that_o which_o make_v the_o difference_n and_o though_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v but_o such_o as_o be_v full_o willing_a to_o be_v save_v and_o who_o will_n free_o choose_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o life_n yet_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v so_o natural_o corrupt_v and_o enslave_v to_o lust_n that_o man_n can_v choose_v nor_o the_o will_v determine_v itself_o to_o that_o which_o be_v real_o good_a until_o it_o be_v emancipate_v and_o set_v free_a by_o that_o divine_a grace_n which_o be_v not_o give_v to_o all_o but_o only_o to_o some_o certain_a person_n according_a to_o the_o beneplacitum_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n who_o make_v man_n 2.13_o man_n phil._n 2.13_o willing_a as_o well_o as_o enable_v they_o to_o work_v thus_o from_o these_o scripture_n experience_n and_o effect_n they_o conclude_v the_o absolute_a decree_n of_o god_n to_o prepare_v for_o and_o give_v to_o such_o a_o number_n of_o person_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v this_o effectual_a grace_n and_o so_o to_o bring_v they_o infallible_o to_o salvation_n leave_v the_o rest_n to_o the_o liberty_n and_o corruption_n of_o their_o own_o will_n to_o perish_v in_o their_o own_o wilful_a rebellion_n sect._n 14_o i_o have_v no_o design_n to_o interpose_v my_o own_o opinion_n i_o must_v here_o cry_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o confess_v he_o must_v be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a skill_n and_o sar_n great_a wisdom_n and_o learning_n than_o i_o dare_v pretend_v unto_o or_o can_v hope_v to_o attain_v who_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o decide_v this_o controversy_n and_o cut_v so_o even_o a_o thread_n as_o to_o place_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o the_o throne_n where_o it_o must_v unquestionable_o sit_v and_o have_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o good_a that_o be_v in_o we_o or_o confer_v upon_o we_o and_o yet_o assert_v the_o power_n and_o liberty_n of_o the_o rational_a creature_n which_o god_n have_v give_v to_o it_o and_o according_a to_o the_o use_n whereof_o it_o shall_v and_o must_v be_v judge_v sect._n 15_o but_o by_o all_o this_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o this_o dispute_n be_v not_o new_o start_v neither_o calvin_n nor_o arminius_n be_v the_o first_o father_n or_o factor_n of_o either_o opinion_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v now_o engage_v to_o prosecute_v either_o as_o a_o new_a doctrine_n spring_v up_o in_o the_o church_n when_o it_o have_v be_v of_o old_a and_o i_o believe_v will_v be_v among_o man_n while_o man_n be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v we_o now_o for_o this_o difference_n break_v peace_n shall_v we_o not_o unite_v in_o one_o communion_n because_o we_o can_v agree_v in_o this_o one_o doctrine_n shall_v the_o church_n for_o this_o maintain_v a_o perpetual_a faction_n and_o continue_v a_o perpetual_a rent_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o a_o different_a judgement_n in_o so_o abstruse_a a_o doctrine_n wherein_o not_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n but_o learned_a man_n of_o sober_a pious_a and_o peaceable_a principle_n have_v dissent_v and_o do_v and_o will_v dissent_v while_o they_o be_v on_o this_o side_n heaven_n where_o only_o they_o will_v be_v full_o acquaint_v with_o the_o truth_n have_v their_o understanding_n enlighten_v beyond_o all_o obscurity_n and_o their_o heart_n perfect_o purge_v from_o all_o corruption_n god_n forbid_v sect._n 16_o 2._o to_o this_o let_v i_o add_v the_o difficulty_n of_o decide_v it_o which_o must_v be_v conclude_v from_o what_o have_v be_v say_v in_o the_o former_a paragraph_n and_o the_o great_a pretension_n and_o those_o strong_o probable_a too_o which_o both_o side_n make_v to_o those_o three_o chief_a yea_o only_a rule_n to_o judge_v and_o determine_v of_o thing_n by_o scripture_n reason_n and_o experience_n and_o argument_n draw_v from_o all_o these_o by_o each_o dissent_v party_n which_o will_v puzzle_v the_o acute_a respondent_fw-la of_o the_o other_o side_n to_o give_v such_o a_o answer_n and_o solution_n to_o they_o as_o may_v clear_o take_v off_o the_o doubt_n and_o give_v satisfaction_n to_o they_o