Selected quad for the lemma: authority_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
authority_n	according_a	church_n	power_n	3,403	5	5.0065	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A85418	Theomachia; or The grand imprudence of men running the hazard of fighting against God, in suppressing any way, doctrine, or practice, concerning which they know not certainly whether it be from God or no. Being the substance of two sermons, preached in Colemanstreet, upon occasion of the late disaster sustain'd in the west. With some necessary enlargements thereunto. / By John Goodvvin, pastor of the Church of God there.	Goodwin, John, 1594?-1665.	1644 (1644)	Wing G1206; Thomason E12_1; ESTC R5086	47,494	57

affection_n of_o the_o rest_n though_o conscientious_a and_o learned_a to_o a_o degree_n so_o that_o upon_o the_o matter_n and_o just_a account_n the_o resolution●_n of_o counsel_n and_o synod_n themselves_o be_v but_o the_o fruit_n or_o putting-forth_n of_o the_o learning_n and_o judgement_n of_o a_o very_a few_o man_n and_o whether_o these_o be_v always_o of_o the_o most_o conscientious_a i_o have_v rather_o other_o shall_v consider_v than_o i_o determine_v the_o last_o objection_n design_v for_o present_a examination_n be_v this_o that_o the_o intent_n and_o project_n of_o this_o way_n be_v ambitious_a high_a and_o dangerous_a that_o it_o affect_v a_o dictatorship_n ecclesiastical_a a_o power_n of_o law-giving_n that_o it_o undermine_v civil_a or_o parliamentary_a authority_n etc._n etc._n but_o to_o this_o also_o we_o answer_v omit_v what_o be_v former_o say_v concerning_o extravagant_a height_n of_o accusation_n and_o charge_n and_o the_o slender_a probability_n of_o truth_n in_o they_o as_o likewise_o concerning_o the_o special_a disposition_n of_o god_n in_o order_v the_o malice_n or_o ill_a will_n of_o those_o that_o be_v enemy_n either_o to_o his_o people_n or_o way_n still_o to_o shoot_v the_o arrow_n of_o their_o accusation_n against_o their_o b●e●s●plate_n of_o righteousness_n where_o it_o be_v strong_a and_o least_o penetrable_a 1._o that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o colour_n no_o nor_o the_o least_o colour_n of_o a_o colour_n to_o charge_v any_o ambitious_a or_o dictator-like_a design_n upon_o this_o way_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o most_o essential_a int●insecall_a and_o fundamental_a principle_n of_o it_o stand_v diametral_o bend_v against_o all_o dictator_n and_o law-giving_a by_o man_n in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n the_o sun_n may_v with_o as_o much_o or_o more_o reason_n be_v suspect_v of_o consult_v darkness_n against_o the_o world_n as_o this_o way_n of_o meditate_v or_o project_v any_o authoritative_a greatness_n unto_o itself_o in_o this_o kind_n indeed_o when_o it_o degenerate_v from_o itself_o and_o pass_v into_o another_o kind_n there_o may_v be_v some_o danger_n and_o fear_n of_o this_o way_n as_o there_o be_v that_o honey_n shall_v turn_v into_o choler_n when_o the_o native_a property_n of_o it_o be_v alter_v by_o the_o stomach_n a_o congregational_a man_n become_v a_o classic_a may_v as_o soon_o as_o another_o make_v a_o son_n of_o such_o a_o design_n as_o be_v specify_v in_o the_o objection_n 2._o if_o the_o way_n we_o speak_v of_o shall_v be_v so_o contradictory_a to_o herself_o as_o to_o desire_v or_o project_v such_o a_o kingdom_n as_o she_o stand_v charge_v with_o in_o the_o objection_n yet_o shall_v not_o the_o world_n have_v the_o least_o cause_n to_o fear_v her_o prosecution_n or_o execution_n in_o this_o kind_n if_o the_o lamb_n in_o the_o fold_n shall_v threaten_v or_o project_v the_o slaughter_n and_o destruction_n of_o all_o the_o lion_n in_o the_o wilderness_n have_v these_o ever_o the_o more_o cause_n to_o be_v afraid_a of_o she_o the_o kingdom_n and_o power_n of_o this_o world_n need_v not_o fear_n either_o the_o number_n or_o power_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o take_v away_o their_o crown_n or_o break_v the_o sceptre_n of_o their_o rule_n and_o government_n until_o the_o world_n that_o now_o be_v be_v translate_v into_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o therefore_o 3._o whereas_o this_o way_n be_v further_a arrest_v by_o the_o objection_n for_o a_o pioneer_n and_o underminer_n of_o magistracy_n or_o parliamentary_a authority_n i_o answer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o in_o this_o way_n to_o undermine_v or_o endanger_v any_o civil_a authority_n or_o power_n whatsoever_o than_o there_o be_v in_o daniel_n heart_n to_o prejudice_v the_o life_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n 22._o when_o he_o pray_v three_o time_n a_o day_n contrary_a to_o the_o king_n commandment_n or_o then_o be_v in_o paul_n doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n to_o make_v void_a the_o writing_n of_o moses_n or_o the_o law_n whereby_o indeed_o he_o do_v establish_v it_o as_o himself_o affirm_v rom._n 3._o 31._o though_o the_o jew_n apprehend_v and_o charge_v he_o with_o the_o contrary_a and_o doubtless_o the_o learned_a gentleman_n who_o undertake_v the_o unmask_n of_o independency_n which_o never_o wear_v any_o be_v in_o a_o utter_a mistake_n etc._n not_o only_o of_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o two_o brethren_n of_o this_o way_n who_o ever_o they_o be_v who_o word_n he_o cite_v p._n 3._o of_o his_o late_a examination_n but_o also_o of_o the_o rational_a and_o grammatical_a construction_n and_o import_n of_o the_o word_n for_o whereas_o they_o say_v that_o a_o man_n may_v as_o well_o bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a as_o make_v a_o spiritual_a extraction_n ●●t_v of_o a_o se_fw-la 〈…〉_z the_o gentleman_n will_v needs_o interpret_v that_o they_o make_v both_o parliament_n and_o assembly_n secular_a and_o unclean_a whereas_o by_o the_o tenor_n and_o carriage_n of_o the_o whole_a passage_n it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n that_o in_o neither_o of_o these_o expression_n they_o reflect_v either_o upon_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o no_o nor_o yet_o in_o those_o follow_a word_n wherein_o they_o affirm_v that_o it_o will_v be_v demonstrative_o prove_v against_o their_o adversary_n who_o make_v the_o law_n of_o the_o state_n the_o first_o and_o most_o considerable_a band_n or_o tie_v upon_o man_n for_o their_o submission_n to_o his_o church-government_n that_o he_o resolve_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o last_o resolution_n of_o it_o into_o the_o humour_n will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n yea_o of_o the_o vile_a and_o most_o unworthy_a of_o man_n and_o therefore_o whereas_o upon_o his_o citation_n of_o these_o word_n his_o demand_n be_v brethren_n bona_fw-la verba_fw-la quaeso_fw-la the_o brethren_n upon_o his_o interpretation_n of_o they_o have_v far_o more_o reason_n to_o make_v this_o request_n unto_o he_o brother_n bonam_fw-la glossam_fw-la quaesum●●_z the_o word_n be_v good_a if_o the_o interpretation_n do_v but_o answer_n for_o doubtless_o the_o brethren_n in_o the_o mention_a period_n and_o expression_n reflect_v only_o upon_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o land_n who_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n yea_o according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o all_o reason_n and_o equity_n have_v the_o right_a of_o nominate_v person_n into_o the_o place_n of_o parliamentary_a trust_n and_o power_n but_o have_v no_o authority_n or_o power_n from_o christ_n to_o nominate_v or_o appoint_v who_o shall_v be_v the_o man_n that_o shall_v order_v the_o affair_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n or_o institute_v the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n these_o and_o especial_o the_o ignorant_a and_o irreligious_a part_n of_o they_o which_o they_o that_o know_v any_o thing_n concerning_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o kingdom_n for_o matter_n of_o religion_n must_v needs_o know_v to_o be_v far_o the_o great_a part_n in_o every_o place_n be_v that_o secular_a root_n out_o of_o which_o the_o brethren_n conceive_v a_o impossibility_n that_o a_o spiritual_a extraction_n shall_v be_v make_v that_o be_v that_o a_o legitimate_a ecclesiastic_a power_n shall_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o christ_n or_o any_o precept_n or_o precedent_n of_o scripture_n be_v by_o they_o confer_v upon_o any_o man_n and_o this_o impossibility_n conceive_v by_o they_o they_o only_o illustrate_v and_o declare_v by_o that_o parallel_n expression_n in_o job_n who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o a_o unclean_a when_o they_o imply_v that_o man_n unworthy_a and_o stranger_n to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o matter_n of_o religion_n have_v the_o right_a and_o power_n of_o confer_v parliamentary_a trust_n and_o power_n upon_o person_n choose_v by_o they_o hereinto_o they_o reflect_v not_o the_o least_o touch_n of_o prejudice_n or_o disparagement_n upon_o the_o person_n honour_v with_o that_o choice_n first_o because_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n no_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o conveniency_n or_o lawfulness_n of_o any_o way_n whereby_o to_o ascend_v the_o height_n of_o the_o interest_n and_o honour_n but_o such_o a_o choice_n and_o second_o the_o vote_n and_o voice_n of_o such_o man_n be_v carry_v upon_o person_n of_o honour_n worth_a and_o religion_n demonstrate_v that_o there_o be_v so_o much_o the_o more_o of_o god_n in_o their_o election_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o diminish_v their_o honour_n in_o the_o least_o that_o it_o add●_z double_v and_o treble_a unto_o it_o but_o to_o hold_v that_o the_o person_n so_o elect_v as_o have_v be_v say_v have_v a_o power_n by_o virtue_n of_o such_o nomination_n or_o election_n to_o enact_v law_n and_o statute_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o order_n under_o mulct_n and_o penalty_n how_o man_n shall_v worship_v and_o serve_v god_n as_o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o

one_o of_o they_o that_o gamaliel_n we_o speak_v of_o a_o man_n of_o a_o better_a temper_n and_o deep_a reach_n than_o his_o fellow_n excite_v to_o speak_v and_o assist_v in_o special_a manner_n by_o god_n in_o speak_v by_o a_o grave_a speech_n tend_v to_o moderation_n qualify_v their_o spirit_n in_o part_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o accept_v of_o somewhat_o a_o light_a atonement_n from_o the_o apostle_n for_o their_o suppose_a sin_n than_o their_o life_n will_v have_v amount_v unto_o for_o their_o spirit_n be_v so_o full_a of_o bitterness_n and_o indignation_n against_o they_o that_o notwithstanding_o all_o that_o gamaliel_n can_v say_v they_o be_v resolve_v to_o have_v their_o pennyworth_n of_o they_o as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v to_o ease_v themselves_o on_o they_o so_o far_o as_o to_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v beat_v and_o withal_o severe_o to_o charge_v they_o the_o second_o time_n to_o give_v over_o preach_v their_o erroneous_a and_o dangerous_a doctrine_n to_o speak_v no_o more_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n ver._n 40._o what_o the_o tenor_n of_o gamaliel_n speech_n be_v from_o the_o begin_n to_o the_o end_n of_o it_o you_o may_v read_v begin_v at_o ver._n 35._o until_o the_o end_n of_o 39_o man_n of_o israel_n take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o what_o you_o do_v to_o these_o man_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v you_o will_v but_o run_v a_o needless_a hazard_n of_o bring_v evil_a or_o ruin_n upon_o yourselves_o by_o attempt_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o present_a in_o a_o way_n of_o violence_n against_o these_o man_n imply_v that_o man_n have_v need_n take_v heed_n how_o they_o engage_v themselves_o to_o suppress_v molest_v or_o destroy_v any_o generation_n or_o sort_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o until_o they_o have_v a_o clear_a and_o express_a warrant_n from_o heaven_n for_o the_o execution_n to_o persuade_v they_o not_o to_o be_v too_o precipitate_a or_o forward_o in_o any_o course_n of_o violence_n against_o the_o apostle_n he_o declare_v to_o they_o by_o a_o double_a instance_n well_o know_v unto_o themselves_o that_o if_o they_o be_v seducer_n and_o evil_a man_n and_o so_o worthy_a to_o be_v destroy_v god_n himself_o will_v in_o a_o short_a time_n reveal_v his_o wrath_n from_o heaven_n against_o they_o and_o bring_v they_o and_o their_o work_n to_o ruin_v for_o thus_o he_o have_v do_v both_o former_o by_o one_o t●e●d●●_n and_o more_o late_o by_o judas_n of_o galilee_n who_o project_v great_a matter_n for_o themselves_o without_o any_o warrant_n or_o authority_n from_o god_n though_o they_o go_v on_o and_o seem_v for_o a_o while_n to_o prosper_v in_o their_o way_n draw_v great_a number_n of_o people_n after_o they_o be_v yet_o both_o they_o and_o all_o their_o complice_n and_o follower_n by_o a_o special_a hand_n of_o god_n scatter_v and_o bring_v to_o nought_o upon_o the_o mention_n of_o these_o two_o memorable_a example_n of_o divine_a justice_n against_o seducer_n and_o deceiver_n he_o infer_v as_o follow_v in_o the_o word_n read_v unto_o you_o and_o now_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o refrain_v from_o these_o man_n and_o let_v they_o alone_o etc._n etc._n this_o for_o the_o coherence_n for_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n brief_o refrain_v from_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o that_o be_v stand_v or_o keep_v off_o from_o they_o depart_v from_o they_o go_v you_o your_o way_n and_o let_v they_o go_v their_o way_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o let_v they_o alone_o or_o suffer_v they_o that_o be_v as_o some_o understand_v it_o do_v not_o only_o forbear_v persecute_v of_o they_o yourselves_o by_o your_o authority_n but_o be_v no_o occasion_n that_o the_o roman_a power_n any_o way_n interpose_v to_o molest_v they_o do_v not_o betray_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o violence_n otherwise_o or_o else_o the_o double_n of_o the_o caution_n may_v import_v the_o weightiness_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o his_o apprehension_n that_o speak_v however_o by_o this_o double_a caution_n or_o item_n he_o give_v unto_o they_o not_o to_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o do_v for_o the_o present_a with_o the_o apostle_n in_o any_o way_n of_o molestation_n he_o discover_v a_o utter_a averseness_n in_o he_o to_o such_o proceed_n wherefore_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n further_o for_o if_o this_o counsel_n or_o work_n be_v of_o man_n it_o will_v come_v to_o nought_o i_o if_o the_o design_n which_o these_o man_n drive_v with_o the_o method_n course_n and_o mean_n whereby_o they_o carry_v it_o on_o have_v no_o better_a foundation_n to_o bear_v it_o up_o but_o either_o their_o own_o wisdom_n interest_n and_o authority_n or_o some_o other_o man_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o it_o will_v be_v dissolve_v or_o come_v to_o nought_o it_o will_v soon_o discover_v its_o original_n by_o its_o end_n if_o it_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n to_o dust_v it_o will_v return_v and_o they_o that_o be_v engage_v in_o it_o will_v fall_v and_o sink_v with_o it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v from_o god_n i._n if_o it_o be_v countenance_v or_o authorize_v by_o god_n if_o he_o be_v the_o founder_n of_o it_o you_o can_v destroy_v or_o dissolve_v it_o lest_o etc._n etc._n i_o you_o must_v not_o or_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o it_o to_o destroy_v or_o dissolve_v it_o because_o by_o such_o a_o attempt_n as_o this_o you_o will_v do_v no_o better_o then_o fight_v against_o god_n you_o can_v viz._n lawful_o or_o wise_o or_o upon_o any_o good_a ground_n there_o be_v a_o double_a impotency_n or_o impossibility_n often_o mention_v in_o scripture_n the_o one_o we_o may_v call_v natural_a or_o physical_a the_o other_o moral_a with_o the_o first_o kind_n of_o impossibility_n thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v unpossible_a when_o there_o want_v a_o natural_a or_o executive_a principle_n of_o strength_n or_o power_n in_o any_o kind_n to_o do_v they_o with_o the_o latter_a that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v unpossible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o do_v for_o the_o do_v whereof_o he_o have_v no_o ground_n or_o warrant_n either_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o in_o reason_n or_o equity_n though_o he_o have_v never_o so_o much_o natural_a strength_n or_o power_n to_o do_v it_o of_o this_o latter_a kind_n the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v 2_o cor._n 13._o 8._o where_o he_o say_v that_o he_o can_v do_v nothing_o against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n meaning_n that_o he_o have_v no_o ground_n or_o warrant_n either_o from_o god_n or_o otherwise_o to_o do_v any_o such_o thing_n so_o again_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 21._o you_o can_v drink_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o devil_n i_o you_o can_v do_v it_o lawful_o or_o with_o any_o congruity_n either_o to_o the_o principle_n of_o christianity_n or_o of_o sound_a reason_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o impotency_n or_o impossibility_n that_o common_a say_n in_o the_o civil_a law_n speak_v id_fw-la tantum_fw-la possumus_fw-la quod_fw-la jure_fw-la possumus_fw-la of_o the_o other_o kind_n we_o have_v many_o instance_n also_o i_o speak_v to_o thy_o disciple_n to_o cast_v he_o out_o but_o they_o can_v not_o mar._n 9_o 18._o i_o they_o want_v a_o executive_a principle_n or_o power_n whereby_o to_o do_v it_o otherwise_o it_o be_v lawful_a enough_o for_o they_o to_o have_v do_v it_o so_o again_o mar._n 6._o 19_o and_o mar._n 2._o 4._o beside_o many_o other_o destroy_v or_o dissolve_v it_o i_o do_v or_o attempt_v any_o thing_n to_o destroy_v it_o not_o only_o the_o endeavour_n and_o attempt_n but_o even_o the_o purpose_n and_o intent_n of_o do_v thing_n be_v often_o in_o scripture_n express_v by_o word_n which_o proper_o signify_v the_o do_v or_o effect_v the_o thing_n themselves_o many_o good_a work_n say_v our_o saviour_n joh._n 10._o 32_o have_v i_o show_v you_o from_o my_o father_n for_o which_o of_o these_o work_n do_v you_o stone_n i_o i_o do_v you_o intend_v or_o go_v about_o to_o stone_n i_o for_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o actual_o stone_v he_o thus_o heb._n 11._o 17._o abraham_n be_v twice_o say_v to_o have_v offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n because_o he_o be_v full_o intend_v and_o have_v attempt_v to_o offer_v he_o beside_o many_o the_o like_a so_o here_o you_o can_v destroy_v it_o i_o you_o ought_v not_o you_o can_v with_o reason_n go_v about_o or_o attempt_v the_o destroy_n of_o it_o lest_o you_o be_v find_v even_o fighter_n against_o god_n meaning_n that_o in_o case_n the_o doctrine_n and_o way_n of_o those_o man_n against_o who_o they_o be_v incense_v shall_v be_v from_o god_n and_o they_o nevertheless_o seek_v to_o destroy_v they_o they_o will_v by_o such_o a_o course_n dash_v themselves_o against_o such_o a_o stone_n as_o will_v break_v they_o to_o piece_n they_o will_v be_v find_v even_o

direct_a way_n it_o can_v only_o be_v produce_v by_o that_o which_o be_v good_a there_o be_v no_o more_o friendship_n or_o fellowship_n natural_o between_o good_a end_n and_o ill_a mean_n than_o be_v between_o light_n and_o darkness_n christ_n and_o belial_n but_o 4._o and_o last_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o all_o this_o speech_n except_v only_o the_o historical_a instance_n the_o truth_n of_o which_o it_o seem_v act_n be_v general_o know_v among_o the_o jew_n and_o be_v attest_v by_o josephus_n their_o great_a historian_n but_o what_o be_v full_o consonant_a with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n unquestionable_o so_o acknowledge_v elsewhere_o the_o credit_n and_o authority_n of_o it_o for_o matter_n of_o truth_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o those_o other_o scripture_n correspond_v with_o it_o what_o we_o here_o learn_v say_v gualther_n upon_o the_o place_n shall_v be_v unto_o we_o as_o a_o oracle_n viz._n that_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v defeat_v or_o hinder_v by_o any_o strength_n of_o man_n but_o for_o the_o counsel_n of_o man_n they_o fall_v and_o sink_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o of_o themselves_o in_o the_o word_n there_o be_v these_o six_o ensue_a point_n of_o doctrine_n fair_a and_o large_a beside_o many_o other_o of_o a_o more_o collateral_a and_o illative_a observation_n first_o from_o those_o word_n ver._n 38._o and_o now_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o refrain_v from_o these_o man_n and_o let_v they_o alone_o for_o etc._n etc._n observe_v that_o it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o much_o wisdom_n to_o forbear_v the_o oppression_n or_o suppression_n of_o such_o person_n doctrine_n and_o way_n which_o man_n have_v any_o reasonable_a cause_n at_o all_o to_o judge_v or_o think_v that_o they_o be_v or_o may_v be_v from_o god_n second_o from_o those_o doubtful_a expression_n of_o so_o great_a a_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n and_o one_o that_o know_v how_o to_o measure_v and_o estimate_v the_o authority_n and_o weight_n of_o a_o council-determination_n and_o beside_o can_v no_o way_n be_v suspect_v of_o any_o disaffection_n or_o prejudicateness_n against_o such_o authority_n from_o those_o doubtful_a expression_n i_o say_v of_o this_o man_n if_o this_o counsel_n or_o work_n be_v of_o man_n etc._n etc._n and_o again_o if_o it_o be_v of_o god_n etc._n etc._n observe_v that_o the_o determination_n of_o a_o council_n or_o of_o the_o major_a part_n of_o a_o council_n against_o a_o way_n doctrine_n or_o practice_n be_v no_o demonstrative_a or_o sufficient_a proof_n for_o any_o wise_a man_n to_o rest_n or_o build_v upon_o that_o such_o a_o way_n doctrine_n or_o practice_n be_v not_o from_o god_n the_o whole_a council_n as_o you_o hear_v this_o one_o man_n except_v have_v peremptory_o conclude_v the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v not_o from_o god_n but_o from_o man_n and_o thereupon_o be_v in_o high_a consultation_n to_o suppress_v they_o and_o that_o by_o death_n yet_o all_o this_o do_v not_o satisfy_v gamaliel_n in_o point_n of_o judgement_n or_o conscience_n he_o be_v still_o but_o where_o he_o be_v doubtful_a and_o in_o suspense_n with_o himself_o about_o the_o business_n three_o from_o that_o clause_n if_o this_o counsel_n or_o work_n be_v from_o man_n it_o will_v come_v to_o nought_o observe_v that_o every_o invention_n contrivance_n way_n or_o device_n of_o man_n especial_o in_o thing_n either_o appertain_v or_o pretend_v to_o appertain_v unto_o god_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n will_v in_o time_n wear_v out_o into_o nothing_o and_o be_v dissolve_v four_o from_o the_o connexion_n or_o dependence_n between_o the_o former_a and_o latter_a part_n of_o ver._n 39_o but_o if_o it_o be_v from_o god_n you_o can_v destroy_v it_o lest_o etc._n etc._n observe_v that_o for_o any_o man_n or_o man_n to_o attempt_v the_o suppression_n of_o any_o doctrine_n way_n or_o practise_v that_o be_v from_o god_n be_v to_o fight_v against_o god_n himself_o five_o from_o that_o significant_a phrase_n or_o expression_n of_o be_v find_a fighter_n against_o god_n ver._n 39_o observe_v that_o many_o who_o possible_o for_o the_o present_a may_v conceive_v and_o think_v and_o that_o with_o much_o confidence_n that_o they_o fight_v for_o god_n when_o the_o truth_n come_v to_o a_o unpartial_a and_o perfect_a scan_n will_v be_v find_v to_o have_v fight_v against_o he_o six_o and_o last_o from_o the_o importance_n and_o weight_n of_o that_o emphatical_a particle_n even_o in_o the_o last_o clause_n lest_o you_o be_v find_v even_a fighter_n against_o god_n observe_v that_o fight_v against_o god_n be_v a_o most_o dangerous_a posture_n or_o engagement_n for_o a_o creature_n to_o be_v take_v or_o find_v in_o by_o god_n at_o any_o time_n the_o dread_a and_o terror_n of_o such_o a_o misprision_n as_o this_o be_v the_o base_a and_o groundwork_n upon_o which_o gamaliel_n build_v the_o fabric_n of_o that_o important_a counsel_n and_o advice_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o his_o fellow_n throughout_o his_o discourse_n or_o speech_n make_v unto_o they_o we_o shall_v for_o the_o present_a pass_v by_o all_o the_o rest_n pitch_v upon_o that_o doctrine_n mention_v in_o the_o four_o place_n the_o tenor_n and_o effect_n whereof_o be_v this_o that_o for_o any_o man_n to_o endeavour_v or_o attempt_v the_o suppression_n of_o any_o doctrine_n practice_n or_o way_n which_o be_v from_o god_n be_v to_o fight_v against_o god_n himself_o for_o the_o sense_n and_o true_a import_n of_o the_o doctrine_n i_o shall_v need_v to_o add_v little_a beyond_o what_o be_v say_v in_o explication_n of_o the_o word_n here_o we_o brief_o show_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o fight_v against_o god_n i_o now_o only_o add_v this_o which_o be_v somewhat_o more_o particular_a that_o it_o be_v not_o every_o degree_n or_o kind_n of_o oppose_v a_o way_n doctrine_n or_o design_n of_o god_n which_o either_o the_o text_n or_o the_o doctrine_n call_v a_o fight_n against_o god_n but_o only_o such_o a_o oppose_v which_o be_v peremptory_a and_o carry_v on_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n so_o that_o those_o agent_n or_o instrument_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v anoint_v to_o hold_v forth_o that_o way_n doctrine_n or_o design_n of_o he_o in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o suffer_v to_o execute_v their_o commission_n but_o be_v countermand_v either_o by_o the_o authority_n or_o over-bearing_a strength_n and_o power_n of_o man_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o oppose_v or_o contend_v against_o a_o doctrine_n or_o way_n of_o god_n per_fw-la modum_fw-la doctoris_fw-la as_o when_o a_o minister_n through_o a_o mistake_n or_o weakness_n of_o judgement_n plead_v for_o baal_n against_o god_n preach_v error_n up_o and_o truth_n down_o which_o may_v befall_v the_o best_a and_o faithful_a of_o man_n another_o to_o do_v it_o per_fw-la modum_fw-la judicis_fw-la as_o when_o man_n will_v assume_v a_o authoritative_a power_n whether_o ecclesiastic_a or_o civil_a to_o suppress_v or_o silence_v the_o publish_n practise_v argue_v or_o debate_v of_o such_o way_n or_o doctrine_n with_o the_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n it_o be_v true_a even_o this_o kind_n of_o oppose_v they_o be_v sometime_o incident_a to_o man_n otherwise_o upright_o in_o the_o main_a before_o god_n but_o the_o child_n of_o this_o contention_n and_o contestation_n against_o their_o maker_n must_v expect_v to_o be_v teach_v r●ore_o wisdom_n and_o reverence_n towards_o he_o with_o briar_n and_o thorn_n if_o man_n fight_v against_o god_n after_o any_o such_o manner_n as_o this_o upon_o such_o term_n as_o if_o they_o be_v god_n too_o this_o will_v engage_v he_o to_o take_v up_o arm_n also_o in_o his_o own_o defence_n and_o provoke_v he_o to_o fight_v against_o those_o who_o fight_v against_o he_o this_o for_o open_v the_o doctrine_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o cause_v many_o scripture_n to_o labour_n the_o word_n will_v be_v sufficient_o establish_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o of_o these_o witness_n why_o do_v 3._o the_o heathen_a rage_n say_v david_n and_o the_o people_n imagine_v a_o vain_a thing_n the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n set_v themselves_o and_o the_o ruler_n take_v counsel_n together_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o anoint_a say_v let_v we_o break_v their_o band_n asunder_o and_o cast_v away_o their_o cord_n from_o we_o etc._n etc._n those_o expression_n of_o rage_a set_v themselves_o take_v counsel_n together_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o anoint_a amount_v every_o whit_n as_o much_o as_o to_o a_o fight_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o what_o be_v it_o that_o the_o heathen_a people_n king_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v or_o attempt_v to_o do_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o anoint_a meaning_n christ_n be_v it_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o to_o quench_v that_o fire_n which_o christ_n as_o himself_o

say_v come_v to_o kindle_v to_o suppress_v the_o gospel_n to_o cut_v off_o those_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n from_o the_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n of_o man_n which_o be_v therein_o recommend_v and_o hold_v forth_o unto_o the_o world_n these_o be_v the_o band_n which_o they_o set_v themselves_o thus_o to_o cut_v asunder_o and_o the_o cord_n which_o if_o it_o have_v be_v possible_a they_o will_v have_v cast_v from_o they_o saul_n saul_n say_v the_o lord_n christ_n from_o heaven_n unto_o he_o as_o he_o be_v travail_v towards_o damascus_n why_o persecute_v thou_o i_o and_o he_o say_v who_o be_v thou_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o be_o jesus_n who_o thou_o persecute_v etc._n etc._n act._n 9_o 4_o 5._o to_o persecute_v christ_n and_o consequen_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 5._o import_v every_o whit_n as_o much_o as_o to_o fight_v against_o christ_n and_o somewhat_o more_o but_o why_o be_v saul_n here_o charge_v with_o persecute_v christ_n what_o course_n of_o hostility_n do_v he_o run_v or_o practice_n against_o he_o it_o be_v say_v ver._n 2._o that_o he_o desire_v letter_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n to_o damascus_n to_o the_o synagogue_n that_o if_o he_o find_v any_o of_o this_o way_n whether_o they_o be_v man_n or_o woman_n he_o may_v bring_v they_o bind_v to_o jerusalem_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o precise_a opposition_n against_o christ_n upon_o which_o saul_n be_v arrest_v from_o heaven_n as_o we_o hear_v under_o the_o term_n of_o persecute_v he_o be_v his_o attempt_n with_o so_o high_a and_o bloody_a a_o hand_n to_o destroy_v out_o of_o the_o world_n that_o way_n of_o worship_v and_o serve_v god_n which_o christ_n in_o his_o gospel_n recommend_v unto_o and_o charge_v upon_o the_o world_n man_n and_o woman_n be_v not_o the_o precise_a and_o formal_a object_n of_o his_o hatred_n and_o persecution_n but_o that_o way_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n which_o they_o maintain_v practise_v and_o teach_v who_o be_v persecute_v by_o he_o if_o he_o can_v have_v tell_v how_o otherwise_o to_o have_v get_v this_o way_n out_o of_o their_o heart_n tongue_n and_o life_n and_o consequent_o out_o of_o the_o world_n then_o by_o molest_v vex_a and_o persecute_v they_o it_o be_v not_o like_o that_o he_o will_v have_v proceed_v against_o they_o with_o so_o rough_a and_o cruel_a a_o hand_n it_o be_v say_v revel._n 12._o 7._o that_o there_o be_v war_n in_o heaven_n michael_n and_o his_o angel_n fight_v against_o the_o dragon_n and_o the_o dragon_n fight_v and_o his_o angel_n whether_o michael_n in_o this_o scripture_n be_v christ_n himself_o as_o ancient_a interpreter_n general_o carry_v it_o or_o some_o prime_a angel_n appoint_v by_o christ_n to_o be_v as_o a_o general_n or_o head_n to_o his_o saint_n and_o servant_n in_o those_o war_n and_o fiery_a conflict_n wherein_o they_o be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n engage_v against_o satan_n and_o his_o bloody_a agent_n in_o the_o roman_a empire_n as_o some_o late_a expositor_n conceive_v be_v not_o much_o material_a but_o it_o be_v here_o express_o say_v that_o the_o dragon_n and_o his_o angel_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o instrument_n ignorant_a and_o bloud-thirsty-man_n fight_v viz._n against_o michael_n and_o his_o angel_n i_o against_o christ_n himself_o in_o those_o appoint_v by_o he_o to_o hold_v forth_o the_o way_n and_o gospel_n of_o his_o kingdom_n unto_o the_o world_n but_o why_o or_o how_o be_v they_o say_v to_o have_v fight_v against_o christ_n what_o be_v their_o engagement_n or_o attempt_n against_o he_o questionless_a nothing_o else_o but_o the_o extirpation_n and_o ejection_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o way_n of_o his_o gospel_n out_o of_o the_o world_n by_o the_o torment_n slaughter_n and_o ruin_n of_o those_o who_o profess_v they_o and_o by_o this_o profession_n give_v they_o a_o special_a subsistence_n and_o be_v in_o the_o world_n for_o that_o rule_n doctrine_n or_o way_n which_o be_v not_o practise_v or_o profess_v in_o the_o world_n languish_v and_o be_v little_o better_a than_o dead_a i_o add_v but_o one_o scripture_n more_o and_o then_o i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o point_n in_o this_o kind_n then_o come_v the_o end_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 24._o when_o he_o i._n christ_n shall_v have_v deliver_v up_o the_o kingdom_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v put_v down_o all_o rule_n and_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n why_o the_o end_n shall_v not_o be_v until_o christ_n have_v put_v down_o all_o rule_n and_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n i_o all_o kind_n of_o rule_n authority_n and_o power_n this_o reason_n be_v render_v ver._n 25._o for_o he_o must_v reign_v till_o he_o have_v put_v all_o enemy_n under_o his_o foot_n i_o demand_v why_o shall_v all_o rule_n all_o authority_n and_o power_n as_o well_o ecclesiastical_a as_o civil_a be_v look_v upon_o as_o enemy_n unto_o christ_n what_o be_v the_o enmity_n or_o hostility_n they_o exercise_v against_o he_o doubtless_o no_o lawful_a rule_n authority_n or_o power_n be_v enemy_n to_o christ_n either_o in_o their_o nature_n or_o institution_n but_o be_v confederate_a with_o he_o it_o be_v their_o degeneration_n in_o their_o exercise_n and_o act_n that_o render_v they_o of_o a_o hostile_a interpretation_n to_o he_o there_o be_v none_o of_o they_o all_o but_o be_v apt_a ever_o and_o anon_o to_o be_v fight_v against_o he_o and_o that_o by_o some_o peremptory_a and_o stiff_a oppose_v and_o suppress_v some_o way_n doctrine_n or_o practise_v of_o he_o where_o they_o have_v to_o do_v and_o this_o be_v the_o quarrel_n which_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v to_o the_o whole_a fraternity_n or_o association_n of_o they_o for_o this_o he_o count_v they_o his_o enemy_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o point_n which_o we_o shall_v brief_o touch_v be_v three_o first_o he_o that_o attempt_n or_o seek_v by_o a_o high_a hand_n to_o suppress_v any_o 1._o doctrine_n way_n or_o practice_n which_o be_v from_o god_n may_v well_o be_v conceive_v and_o say_v to_o fight_v against_o god_n because_o he_o oppose_v and_o that_o with_o vehemence_n and_o might_n the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o in_o a_o very_a considerable_a act_n motion_n or_o desire_v of_o it_o there_o be_v no_o way_n doctrine_n or_o practice_n which_o be_v from_o god_n but_o his_o will_n stand_v strong_o bend_v for_o the_o propagation_n and_o spread_n of_o it_o in_o the_o world_n i_o be_o 49._o come_v say_v christ_n to_o send_v or_o cast_v fire_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o what_o will_v i_o or_o what_o be_v my_o desire_n as_o the_o former_a translation_n have_v it_o if_o it_o be_v already_o kindle_v mean_v that_o his_o desire_n to_o see_v the_o gospel_n on_o foot_n to_o see_v it_o well_o take_v and_o sufficient_o root_v in_o the_o world_n be_v so_o great_a that_o when_o he_o once_o see_v it_o he_o care_v not_o how_o soon_o he_o leave_v the_o world_n so_o luke_n 22._o 15._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o with_o desire_n have_v i_o desire_v to_o eat_v this_o passover_n with_o you_o before_o i_o suffer_v mean_v that_o he_o even_o long_v to_o erect_v and_o find_v that_o great_a ordinance_n of_o the_o supper_n for_o the_o use_n and_o benefit_n of_o the_o world_n in_o after_o time_n before_o he_o leave_v the_o world_n many_o other_o scripture_n there_o be_v that_o speak_v this_o over_o and_o over_o viz._n that_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o god_n be_v firm_o and_o deep_o set_v within_o he_o to_o have_v such_o way_n doctrine_n and_o ordinance_n as_o come_v from_o he_o publish_v maintain_v preach_v and_o hold_v forth_o unto_o the_o world_n therefore_o they_o who_o engage_v themselves_o with_o all_o their_o strength_n and_o all_o their_o might_n to_o resist_v this_o will_n of_o his_o in_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o it_o what_o do_v they_o else_o but_o fight_n against_o he_o second_o he_o that_o magnify_v himself_o to_o suppress_v quash_v or_o 2._o keep_v down_o any_o way_n practice_n or_o counsel_n which_o be_v from_o god_n proportionable_o oppose_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o do_v what_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o keep_v god_n from_o be_v magnify_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o man_n at_o least_o as_o far_o as_o that_o way_n practice_n or_o counsel_n which_o he_o seek_v to_o suppress_v tend_v to_o such_o a_o magnification_n of_o he_o and_o will_v this_o be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n be_v find_v any_o whit_n light_a than_o a_o fight_n against_o god_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o god_n have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o stock_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o way_n doctrine_n and_o practice_n which_o he_o recommend_v unto_o the_o world_n yea_o in_o all_o and_o every_o of_o these_o he_o have_v a_o peculiar_a

awaken_v the_o eye_n of_o jealousy_n upon_o they_o and_o so_o be_v seven_o time_n more_o destructive_a unto_o and_o undermine_v not_o only_o of_o their_o power_n but_o of_o their_o honour_n peace_n and_o safety_n also_o than_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v find_v in_o the_o way_n so_o ill_o entreat_v so_o be_v it_o the_o settle_n of_o a_o power_n upon_o the_o elector_n of_o such_o person_n i_o mean_v upon_o the_o promiscuous_a multitude_n of_o the_o land_n a_o great_a power_n than_o ever_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o have_v at_o least_o then_o ever_o he_o exercise_v for_o as_o dare_v regem_fw-la argue_v a_o great_a power_n than_o esse_fw-la regem_fw-la as_o he_o that_o build_v a_o house_n have_v more_o honour_n than_o the_o house_n heb._n 3._o 3._o so_o to_o nominate_v and_o appoint_v who_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o umpire_n in_o matter_n of_o conscience_n and_o of_o god_n to_o determine_v what_o shall_v be_v preach_v and_o what_o not_o what_o shall_v be_v believe_v and_o what_o not_o be_v a_o branch_n of_o a_o great_a root_n of_o power_n than_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o power_n that_o be_v commit_v unto_o other_o in_o this_o behalf_n now_o though_o jesus_n christ_n have_v a_o power_n and_o be_v authorize_v by_o god_n to_o be_v a_o lawgiver_n himself_o unto_o his_o church_n and_o saint_n in_o their_o spiritual_a republic_n yet_o it_o be_v hard_a to_o prove_v that_o ever_o he_o invest_v any_o other_o with_o such_o a_o power_n his_o apostle_n themselves_o be_v no_o lord_n over_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n nor_o have_v they_o any_o power_n or_o authority_n to_o impose_v any_o thing_n upon_o man_n as_o necessary_a either_o to_o be_v believe_v or_o practise_v but_o what_o they_o have_v in_o express_a commission_n and_o charge_n from_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o to_o impose_v upon_o such_o term_n so_o that_o notwithstanding_o that_o severe_a and_o angry_a contestation_n of_o the_o forementioned_a gentleman_n against_o the_o two_o brethren_n with_o their_o fellow_n be_v this_o your_o so_o much_o boast_v of_o preach_v write_v fight_v for_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n whereby_o he_o think_v to_o dash_v both_o they_o and_o that_o their_o boast_n together_o out_o of_o countenance_n though_o they_o boast_v neither_o little_a nor_o much_o of_o any_o thing_n boast_v be_v their_o charge_n not_o their_o crime_n they_o only_o say_v and_o that_o with_o modesty_n yet_o bless_a be_v god_n they_o be_v able_a to_o maintain_v and_o make_v good_a that_o their_o boast_n if_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o call_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o angel_n and_o man_n and_o devil_n and_o whatsoever_o beside_o be_v name_v not_o only_o in_o this_o world_n but_o in_o that_o also_o which_o be_v to_o come_v and_o though_o he_o have_v do_v like_o himself_o and_o i_o speak_v it_o to_o his_o honour_n far_o above_o the_o line_n of_o many_o other_o in_o vindicate_v the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n yet_o absit_fw-la verbo_fw-la inuidia_fw-la i_o be_o very_o confident_a that_o there_o be_v thousand_o of_o that_o way_n and_o judgement_n against_o which_o his_o pen_n rise_v up_o with_o so_o much_o indignation_n who_o ratable_o and_o according_a to_o their_o mean_n and_o opportunity_n have_v quit_v themselves_o upon_o equal_a term_n of_o honour_n love_n and_o faithfulness_n towards_o those_o honourable_a house_n with_o himself_o 4._o and_o last_o it_o be_v no_o task_n of_o much_o labour_n or_o difficulty_n to_o demonstrate_v that_o the_o way_n in_o the_o defence_n whereof_o we_o have_v thus_o far_o appear_v be_v so_o far_o from_o carry_v any_o malignity_n or_o seed_n of_o danger_n in_o it_o to_o the_o state_n or_o person_n invest_v with_o civil_a power_n that_o it_o be_v of_o a_o manifest_a and_o rich_a compliance_n both_o with_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o he_o that_o command_v 21._o to_o give_v unto_o cesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n do_v cesar_n as_o much_o if_o not_o more_o service_n in_o the_o latter_a command_n as_o in_o the_o former_a silver_n and_o gold_n wood_n and_o stone_n never_o get_v any_o thing_n by_o have_v a_o artificial_a deity_n bestow_v upon_o they_o and_o be_v worship_v but_o only_o a_o mere_a proximity_n to_o destruction_n they_o that_o shall_v only_o have_v say_v unto_o herod_n that_o he_o have_v speak_v like_o a_o sober_a and_o well_o advise_a man_n may_v have_v show_v as_o much_o affection_n to_o he_o yea_o and_o honour_v he_o upon_o better_a term_n than_o they_o that_o shout_v i●s_n the_o voice_n of_o a_o 22._o god_n and_o not_o of_o a_o man_n there_o be_v no_o foundation_n so_o sure_a and_o precious_a to_o build_v the_o honour_n peace_n and_o safety_n of_o cesar_n upon_o as_o a_o stone_n due_o pitch_v for_o a_o landmark_n between_o god_n and_o he_o but_o if_o there_o be_v a_o question_n or_o difficult_a case_n between_o god_n and_o cesar_n whether_o such_o and_o such_o thing_n belong_v unto_o the_o one_o or_o unto_o the_o other_o they_o will_v be_v find_v the_o best_a and_o faithful_a counsellor_n unto_o cesar_n who_o shall_v advise_v he_o rather_o to_o surrender_v unto_o then_o to_o claim_v a_o doubtful_a right_n or_o privilege_n from_o god_n the_o way_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v so_o ingenuous_a loyal_a and_o true-hearted_a to_o man_n in_o place_n of_o civil_a authority_n and_o power_n that_o it_o teach_v her_o son_n to_o expose_v themselves_o unto_o their_o displeasure_n for_o the_o procurement_n of_o their_o good_a which_o even_o the_o heathen_a themselves_o have_v attest_v for_o one_o of_o the_o best_a and_o least_o questionable_a sign_n of_o true_a friendship_n and_o love_n to_o these_o answer_n of_o objection_n i_o think_v to_o have_v add_v some_o positive_a argument_n whereby_o the_o way_n now_o little_o more_o than_o only_o defend_v may_v have_v gain_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o more_o perfect_a conformity_n to_o the_o will_n and_o word_n of_o god_n than_o perhaps_o have_v be_v discover_v or_o see_v hitherto_o yet_o i_o can_v but_o think_v that_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o principal_a objection_n which_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o it_o be_v rend_v and_o tear_v the_o beauty_n and_o brightness_n of_o it_o must_v needs_o shine_v forth_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o those_o who_o have_v not_o sacrifice_v unto_o partiality_n to_o close_v with_o a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n the_o premise_n consider_v as_o we_o love_v the_o thing_n of_o our_o peace_n and_o desire_v the_o speedy_a dispersion_n and_o scatter_n of_o that_o dark_a and_o black_a cloud_n still_o hang_v and_o hover_v over_o our_o head_n and_o threaten_v more_o fiery_a storm_n and_o tempest_n of_o desolation_n and_o blood_n upon_o we_o and_o to_o see_v the_o heaven_n clear_n up_o and_o look_v like_o crystal_n or_o sapphire_n over_o we_o as_o we_o desire_v to_o see_v those_o terrible_a swarm_n of_o locust_n and_o caterpillar_n which_o now_o devour_v and_o eat_v up_o our_o good_a land_n daily_o sweep_v away_o and_o carry_v by_o a_o strong_a west_n wind_n into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o so_o we_o may_v be_v feed_v again_o with_o the_o ancient_a heritage_n of_o our_o father_n i_o mean_v plenty_n safety_n and_o peace_n if_o there_o be_v any_o bowel_n any_o compassion_n in_o we_o towards_o our_o nation_n so_o far_o spend_v and_o waste_v with_o misery_n towards_o our_o city_n and_o habitation_n towards_o our_o friend_n towards_o ourselves_o towards_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v dear_a either_o to_o the_o one_o or_o to_o the_o other_o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o fight_v against_o god_n let_v it_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o religious_a advisement_n and_o caution_n to_o we_o not_o to_o be_v fierce_a no_o nor_o so_o much_o as_o to_o lift_v up_o a_o hard_a thought_n against_o doctrine_n or_o way_n claim_v origination_n and_o descent_n from_o god_n till_o we_o have_v security_n upon_o security_n condition_n as_o clear_a as_o the_o noonday_n that_o they_o be_v but_o counterfeit_v and_o pretender_n only_o and_o stand_v in_o no_o relation_n at_o all_o but_o that_o of_o enmity_n and_o opposition_n unto_o god_n particular_o let_v we_o be_v tender_a above_o all_o tenderness_n to_o act_v to_o the_o value_n of_o the_o least_o hair_n of_o our_o head_n in_o any_o way_n of_o bitterness_n or_o blood_n against_o that_o way_n of_o govern_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o have_v by_o so_o many_o good_a hand_n be_v present_v unto_o we_o as_o most_o agreeable_a unto_o the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n until_o we_o see_v the_o condemnation_n of_o it_o write_v with_o a_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n himself_o until_o he_o have_v disclaim_v or_o renounce_v it_o from_o heaven_n either_o by_o give_v such_o wisdom_n unto_o man_n whereby_o to_o detect_v the_o error_n and_o vanity_n of_o it_o or_o else_o have_v quite_o raze_v it_o out_o of_o the_o fleshly_a table_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o saint_n and_o distress_a servant_n the_o motion_n and_o matter_n be_v of_o a_o most_o serious_a and_o formidable_a importance_n therefore_o let_v i_o exhort_v you_o yet_o once_o more_o to_o beware_v of_o man_n as_o our_o saviour_n advise_v in_o a_o case_n of_o less_o consequence_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o no_o man_n either_o through_o passionate_a exclamation_n and_o outcry_n or_o through_o any_o fair_a or_o flourish_a pretence_n whatsoever_o draw_v your_o foot_n into_o this_o snare_n engage_v you_o in_o any_o such_o warfare_n wherein_o for_o ought_v you_o know_v you_o shall_v fight_v against_o god_n if_o your_o judgement_n stand_v off_o from_o the_o cause_n we_o speak_v of_o for_o the_o present_a and_o you_o can_v see_v nothing_o of_o god_n in_o it_o you_o may_v please_v to_o consider_v that_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o many_o thousand_o among_o you_o in_o who_o there_o be_v much_o of_o god_n and_o in_o who_o heart_n be_v this_o way_n as_o a_o way_n of_o he_o if_o they_o be_v deceive_v in_o embrace_v it_o god_n 15._o will_v show_v mercy_n unto_o they_o in_o reveal_v the_o truth_n unto_o they_o in_o due_a time_n but_o if_o you_o shall_v be_v deceive_v in_o the_o violence_n and_o fury_n of_o your_o fight_n against_o it_o be_v it_o not_o much_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o you_o will_v be_v entangle_v with_o the_o guilt_n of_o such_o a_o sin_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v purge_v from_o 14._o you_o till_o you_o die_v finis_fw-la 1_o king_n 21._o 10._o 2_o cor._n ●_z 8._o joh._n 8._o 32._o ●_z see_v m●●_z ●_z 6_o a●●_z 〈◊〉_d 1●_z ●●_z interim_n or_o aculi_fw-la instar_fw-la nobis_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la quòd_fw-la dei_fw-la consilia_fw-la nullis_fw-la ●omm●_z viribus_fw-la imp_v reposse_v humana_fw-la verò_fw-la suá_fw-la sp●nte_fw-la collabi_fw-la discimus_fw-la gual_n homil._n 37._o a_o act_n psal._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o reason_n 1._o luk._n 1●_z 49._o reason_n 2._o reason_n 3._o act_n 9_o rom._n 10._o 2._o act_n 18._o 2●_z job_n 9_o 4._o *_o in_o several_a populous_a town_n in_o the_o low_a country_n scarce_o every_o 5_o nay_o not_o every_o 8_o person_n as_o i_o have_v be_v credible_o inform_v be_v immembr_v into_o any_o of_o their_o church_n and_o yet_o the_o government_n of_o the_o nation_n be_v repute_v presbyterial_a 1_o joh._n 5._o 19_o 2_o cor._n ●●_z 14._o mat_n 21._o 31._o mat._n 23._o 15._o eccles._n 10._o 19_o john_n 9_o 2●_z psal._n 62._o 4._o prov._n 13._o 10._o esa._n 9_o 21._o gen._n 16._o prov._n 12._o 27._o prov._n 20._o 21._o hab._n 2._o 12._o luk._n 12._o 51._o etc._n etc._n matth._n 20._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 29._o isa._n 36._o 7._o gen._n 3._o 5._o psal._n 105._o 15._o psal._n 69._o 2●_z ver._n 25._o ioh._n 11._o 48._o isa._n 6._o 10._o psal._n 52._o 9_o act._n 20_o 35._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 15._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 10._o hebr._n 7._o 7._o 1_o sam._n 25._o 30_o 31._o dan._n 12._o 3._o eccles._n 9_o 11._o 2_o cor._n 14._o 11._o luk._n 10_o 21._o *_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o greg._n naz._n ep._n 5●_z ad_fw-la procop●um_fw-la act._n 10._o 40._o 41_o judg._n 7._o 2._o e●●k_n 14._o 3._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 24._o prov._n 24._o 6._o eccles._n 9_o 15._o dan._n 6._o 10._o 22._o independency_n examine_v unmask_v etc._n etc._n matth._n 22._o 21._o act_n 12._o 22._o phil._n 3._o 15._o isa._n 22._o 14._o