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under_o the_o august_n or_o sacred_a name_n of_o true_a 23._o true_a 1_o joh_n 2._o 17._o mat._n 7._o 21_o etc._n etc._n ch_n 15._o 16._o &_o 23._o 23._o obedience_n which_o be_v of_o itself_o acceptable_a and_o of_o right_n due_a unto_o god_n and_o christ_n our_o only_a lawgiver_n and_o therefore_o be_v command_v under_o the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n yea_o also_o which_o be_v not_o seldom_o a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o the_o 9_o the_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 8_o etc._n etc._n ch_n 6._o 3_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v 3._o 8_o 9_o principal_a and_o main_a part_n of_o divine_a worship_n to_o wit_n the_o love_a of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n and_o hurtful_a to_o true_a piety_n especal_o if_o as_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o they_o be_v not_o only_o equal_v with_o but_o also_o prefer_v before_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n chap._n xvi_o of_o the_o worship_n and_o veneration_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o only_a mediator_n and_o of_o the_o invocation_n of_o saint_n 1._o andhithertoindeed_o we_o have_v chief_o mediator_n the_o majesty_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o christ_n as_o mediator_n treat_v of_o the_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n only_o now_o follow_v and_o succee_v the_o knowledge_n and_o worship_n which_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n for_o in_o the_o say_a knowledge_n and_o in_o the_o worship_n which_o follow_v from_o thence_o even_o eternal_a life_n also_o be_v express_o say_v to_o consist_v joh._n 17._o 3._o for_o unto_o jesus_n christ_n as_o the_o only_a mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v 18._o be_v mat._n 28._o 18._o give_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o all_o judgement_n 2._o judgement_n joh._n 5._o 22_o 23._o &_o 3._o 35._o &_o 17._o 2._o or_o a_o universal_a government_n be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o of_o the_o father_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v he_o even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n and_o 17._o and_o joh._n 5._o 17._o authority_n be_v give_v he_o to_o execute_v judgement_n because_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n therefore_o also_o god_n 8._o god_n heb._n 2._o 7_o 8._o have_v crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n 22._o foot_n eph._n 1._o 21_o 22._o and_o have_v make_v he_o head_n of_o his_o church_n over_o all_o etc._n etc._n and_o furthermore_o have_v give_v he_o the_o name_n above_o every_o name_n 11._o name_n phil._n 2._o 9_o 10_o 11._o that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v both_o of_o thing_n in_o heaven_n and_o thing_n in_o earth_n and_o of_o thing_n under_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o every_o tongue_n shall_v confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v lord_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o father_n etc._n etc._n which_o indeed_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a majesty_n of_o he_o be_v confer_v on_o he_o by_o god_n the_o father_n 11._o father_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 21._o &_o 3._o 22._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 27._o act._n 2._o 36._o &_o 5._o 3â—_n &_o 10._o 36_o 42._o rev._n 1._o 5_o etc._n etc._n &_o ch_n 3._o 11._o chief_o for_o our_o comfort_n and_o be_v to_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o we_o with_o religious_a and_o thankful_a heart_n and_o continual_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o and_o praise_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n himself_o 2._o therefore_o he_o that_o holy_o and_o religious_o he_o religious_a worship_n due_a unto_o he_o worship_v jesus_n christ_n as_o he_o be_v our_o 2._o our_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 5._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 1._o 2._o mediator_n with_o god_n especial_o since_o the_o time_n he_o be_v advance_v etc._n advance_v phil._n 2._o 9_o etc._n etc._n to_o that_o supreme_a right_n and_o set_v 21._o set_v heb._n 1._o 3_o &_o 7._o 26._o &_o 8._o 1._o rev._n 3_o 21._o in_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o father_n at_o his_o right_a hand_n that_o be_v he_o that_o 11._o that_o heb._n 1._o 6._o joh._n 5._o 23._o phil._n 2._o 10_o 11._o adore_v call_v upon_o placeth_z his_o 2._o his_o act._n 7._o 59_o &_o 9_o 13_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 2._o hope_n and_o trust_v in_o he_o and_o humble_o give_v 5._o give_v joh._n 14._o 1_o etc._n etc._n 1_o thess_n 3._o 11._o 2_o thess_n 3._o 5._o he_o thanks_o and_o bless_v he_o for_o the_o 13._o the_o rev._n 5._o 8_o 9_o 12_o 13._o salvation_n purchase_v by_o he_o for_o we_o do_v altogether_o well_o and_o according_a to_o the_o most_o certain_a will_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o foresay_a majesty_n and_o glory_n of_o he_o and_o therefore_o refuse_v to_o yield_v unto_o he_o this_o veneration_n and_o worship_n he_o do_v both_o to_o god_n and_o christ_n great_a wrong_n especial_o if_o he_o accuse_v or_o rather_o defame_v and_o disgrace_v it_o under_o the_o name_n of_o idolatry_n or_o false_a worship_n and_o superstition_n 3._o
long_o have_v or_o account_v they_o for_o his_o people_n and_o therefore_o do_v righteous_o withdraw_v from_o they_o the_o etc._n the_o joh._n 12._o 35._o luk._n 13._o 24._o &_o 17._o 22._o mat._n 10._o 14_o etc._n etc._n act._n 14._o 16._o rev._n 2._o 5_o etc._n etc._n grace_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n which_o have_v be_v so_o often_o despise_v by_o they_o yea_o sometime_o also_o he_o think_v not_o meet_v to_o bestow_v upon_o they_o those_o outward_a mean_n which_o he_o be_v wont_v ordinary_o to_o make_v use_n of_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n to_o wit_n by_o leave_v they_o in_o their_o own_o darkness_n and_o sin_n without_o true_a pastor_n godly_a teacher_n or_o monitor_n and_o diligent_a searcher_n out_o of_o truth_n 3._o next_o follow_v blind_a and_o harden_v 2_o blind_a &_o harden_v 26._o harden_v isa_n 6._o 9_o mat._n 13._o 14_o 15._o joh._n 12._o 40._o act._n 28._o 26._o harden_v to_o wit_n when_o these_o sinner_n be_v now_o leave_v destitute_a of_o the_o light_n of_o heavenly_a truth_n be_v by_o god_n permission_n and_o just_a judgement_n deep_o involve_v in_o 8._o in_o rom._n 9_o 18._o &_o 11._o 8._o gross_a ignorance_n and_o error_n and_o in_o wonderful_a and_o divers_a manner_n seduce_v and_o when_o they_o be_v give_v up_o to_o their_o own_o etc._n own_o rom._n 1._o 24_o 26._o etc._n etc._n unclean_a lust_n or_o leave_v to_o their_o vile_a or_o filthy_a affection_n or_o be_v on_o every_o side_n expose_v to_o the_o temptation_n delusion_n and_o snare_n of_o 12._o of_o 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o 2_o thess_n 2_o 11_o 12._o satan_n also_o when_o their_o wicked_a counsel_n endeavour_n and_o 15._o and_o psal_n 10._o 4_o etc._n etc._n &_o 71._o 4_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 44._o 17_o 18._o deut._n 32._o 14_o 15._o practice_n be_v suffer_v for_o a_o time_n to_o go_v on_o with_o some_o happy_a success_n and_o themselves_o for_o a_o while_n to_o sin_v scotfree_a last_o 17._o last_o ezek._n 14._o 5_o 9_o isa_n 63._o 16_o 17._o when_o manifold_a occasion_n of_o err_a and_o sin_v be_v present_v to_o they_o and_o their_o 8._o their_o eph._n 4._o 19_o rom._n 11._o 8._o conscience_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n be_v not_o prick_v or_o trouble_v with_o any_o sad_a remorse_n or_o serious_a sorrow_n for_o their_o sin_n commit_v etc._n etc._n all_o which_o thing_n indeed_o and_o very_o many_o other_o more_o of_o like_a sort_n profane_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o turn_v to_o their_o own_o destruction_n from_o whence_o there_o grow_v or_o increase_v more_o and_o more_o a_o strange_a blindness_n of_o mind_n a_o obstinate_a hardness_n of_o heart_n and_o filthy_a greediness_n of_o sin_v and_o final_o a_o thick_a and_o gross_a darkness_n that_o be_v a_o certain_a brutish_a ignorance_n of_o god_n and_o secure_a profaneness_n of_o life_n punish_v 3._o exemplary_a punish_v do_v whole_o seize_v and_o possess_v they_o and_o sometime_o indeed_o those_o act_n be_v second_v and_o follow_v even_o with_o damnatiou_n with_o exod._n 9_o 16._o act._n 12._o 21._o &_o 5._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 5_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 2._o 5_o 6._o judas_n 4_o 5_o 6._o 4_o eternal_a damnatiou_n some_o exemplary_a also_o and_o public_a punishment_n of_o these_o man_n in_o this_o life_n and_o such_o as_o be_v visible_a or_o obvious_a to_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o 4._o the_o penal_a act_n that_o pertain_v to_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v most_o usual_o contain_v under_o the_o word_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n of_o god_n also_o of_o 7._o of_o mar._n 3._o 29._o rom._n 2._o 5._o 2_o thess_n 1_o 5._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 9_o &_o 3._o 7._o judas_n v._o 7._o judgement_n and_o condemnation_n 1._o condemnation_n rom._n 5._o 16._o &_o 8._o 1._o whereby_o god_n will_v not_o only_o by_o judgement_n irrevocable_o pass_v or_o give_v away_o 46._o away_o mat._n 8._o 12._o &_o 22._o 13._o &_o 25._o 41_o 46._o from_o the_o wicked_a and_o unbeliever_n immortal_a glory_n but_o will_v also_o inflict_v upon_o they_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n and_o eternal_a punishment_n which_o indeed_o shall_v be_v do_v open_o at_o the_o last_o day_n when_o he_o shall_v throw_v they_o together_o with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n into_o everlasting_a fire_n 9_o fire_n mat._n 25._o 41._o judas_n v._o 7._o 2_o thess_n 1._o 9_o that_o there_o they_o may_v be_v punish_v with_o everlasting_a destruction_n be_v banish_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o his_o glorious_a power_n 5._o and_o these_o thing_n be_v thus_o finish_v come_v the_o new_a world_n to_o come_v there_o shall_v immediate_o etc._n immediate_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 13._o rev._n 21._o 1_o etc._n etc._n &_o 22._o 1_o etc._n etc._n arise_v that_o new_a world_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n and_o where_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o king_n have_v whole_o or_o utter_o destroy_v all_o his_o enemy_n shall_v deliver_v up_o or_o restore_v the_o kingdom_n to_o etc._n to_o rev._n 2._o &_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 15._o 24_o etc._n etc._n god_n and_o his_o father_n that_o from_o thenceforward_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o chap._n xxi_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 1._o and_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o will_n of_o ministry_n the_o use_n &_o necessity_n of_o the_o sacred_a ministry_n god_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o we_o to_o know_v for_o that_o it_o consist_v of_o such_o like_o most_o holy_a precept_n and_o so_o excellent_a promise_n the_o which_o that_o it_o may_v become_v know_v unto_o miserable_a mortal_n and_o be_v continual_o set_v before_o their_o eye_n it_o please_v that_o great_a pitier_n or_o compassioner_n of_o mankind_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v tacit_o insinuate_v or_o convey_v into_o they_o minister_n they_o mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o act._n 10._o 41_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 10._o 14_o 15._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o 20._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 2_o etc._n etc._n the_o immediate_a election_n &_o send_v of_o minister_n by_o private_a read_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n but_o also_o that_o it_o shall_v by_o open_a and_o public_a preach_n be_v every_o where_o proclaim_v and_o daily_a and_o open_o as_o it_o be_v implant_v and_o inculcate_v or_o beat_v in_o to_o they_o 2._o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v right_o or_o due_o perform_v there_o be_v first_o of_o all_o necessary_a a_o solemn_a and_o immediate_a both_o election_n or_o separation_n 14._o separation_n rom._n 10._o 15._o eph._n 2._o 20_o etc._n etc._n rev._n 21._o 14._o and_o mission_n or_o send_v forth_o of_o some_o certain_a man_n for_o the_o discharge_n of_o the_o say_a office_n and_o the_o same_o indeed_o accompany_v and_o back_v with_o a_o infallible_a instruction_n and_o a_o certain_a irrefragable_a authority_n or_o spiritual_a power_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n jesus_n pitch_v upon_o or_o design_v he_o 11._o he_o act._n 1._o 8._o &_o 10._o 41_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 12._o 28_o etc._n etc._n eph._n 4._o 11._o certain_a ambassador_n extraordinary_a as_o eminent_a and_o singular_a minister_n of_o he_o and_o furnish_v they_o with_o all_o gift_n 4._o gift_n mar._n 16._o 15_o etc._n etc._n act._n 2._o 1_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 12._o 12._o heb._n 2._o 3_o 4._o and_o virtue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n necessary_a for_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o their_o embassage_n and_o 7._o and_o act._n 13._o 1_o etc._n etc._n &_o ch_n 16._o 6_o 7._o continual_o so_o rule_v govern_v strengthen_v and_o confirm_v they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o only_o once_o alone_o open_o &_o public_o declare_v this_o will_n of_o god_n and_o solid_o by_o all_o kind_n of_o sign_n and_o miracle_n establish_v and_o confirm_v the_o same_o but_o also_o every_o where_o gather_v they_o 8._o they_o eph._n 4._o 12._o act._n 14._o 21_o etc._n etc._n &_o 15._o 36._o &_o 19_o 8._o assembly_n or_o congregation_n of_o pious_a man_n among_o who_o the_o preach_n of_o this_o his_o will_n as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v may_v always_o flourish_v and_o be_v preserve_v whole_a and_o entire_a to_o wit_n for_o the_o continual_a edification_n or_o build_n up_o of_o all_o that_o be_v call_v in_o the_o true_a and_o save_a faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 3._o and_o indeed_o these_o first_o and_o chief_a apostle_n the_o singular_a authority_n of_o the_o apostle_n preacher_n be_v 28._o be_v mat._n 10._o 1_o etc._n etc._n &_o 28._o 19_o 20._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 28._o the_o apostle_n who_o as_o in_o teach_v and_o gather_v church_n so_o in_o the_o govern_n and_o keep_v they_o together_o use_v such_o authority_n 14._o authority_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 3_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 10._o 1._o 2_o etc._n etc._n &_o 13._o 10._o 2_o thess_n 3._o 6_o 14._o as_o they_o have_v immediate_o receive_v from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o wit_n 14._o wit_n 1_o thess_n 2._o 13._o 2_o thess_n 2._o 19_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 14._o such_o
as_o be_v uncontrollable_a and_o unquestionable_a and_o to_o which_o all_o believer_n be_v bind_v to_o yield_v and_o obey_v and_o to_o these_o indeed_o be_v join_v both_o 12._o both_o act._n 15._o 32._o &_o 21._o 8._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 28._o eph._n 4._o 11_o 12._o prophet_n and_o evangelist_n and_o teacher_n and_o pastor_n and_o other_o such_o like_a who_o also_o themselves_o use_v and_o bestow_v their_o utmost_a diligence_n and_o pain_n either_o for_o the_o gather_n of_o new_a church_n or_o assembly_n or_o afterward_o for_o the_o nourish_a and_o feed_v and_o further_a instruct_v of_o these_o that_o be_v already_o gather_v by_o the_o apostle_n 4._o but_o when_o such_o foundation_n and_o success_n their_o follow_a success_n first_o beginning_n have_v now_o be_v lay_v by_o these_o lest_o when_o they_o be_v either_o absent_a or_o dead_a those_o congregation_n shall_v be_v scatter_v and_o decay_v again_o or_o come_v to_o nought_o and_o so_o by_o this_o mean_n this_o divine_a and_o save_a doctrine_n by_o little_a and_o little_o shall_v vanish_v away_o and_o be_v lose_v they_o everywhere_o in_o those_o place_n where_o church_n be_v already_o gather_v appoint_v they_o their_o successor_n to_o wit_n 17._o wit_n act._n 14._o 23._o &_o 20._o 28._o heb._n 13._o 7_o 17._o phil._n 1._o 1._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 16._o &_o 5._o 17._o bishop_n elder_n and_o deacon_n by_o who_o help_n endeavour_n and_o care_v those_o church_n may_v continual_o be_v preserve_v and_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v also_o increase_v in_o number_n and_o give_v express_v advice_n and_o command_n that_o the_o same_o afterward_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n shall_v be_v do_v in_o all_o congregation_n give_v withal_o a_o etc._n a_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 1_o etc._n etc._n tit._n 1._o 5._o 6_o etc._n etc._n exact_a description_n what_o manner_n of_o person_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v who_o be_v thenceforth_o to_o be_v set_v over_o the_o congregation_n for_o this_o end_n 5._o and_o they_o indeed_o therefore_o appoint_v elder_n bishop_n and_o elder_n 17._o elder_n act._n 20._o 28._o 2_o tim._n 2._o 24_o 25._o &_o 4._o 2_o 5._o tit._n 1._o 9_o etc._n etc._n &_o 2._o 5_o 17._o bishop_n and_o elder_n that_o both_o of_o they_o by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n by_o teach_v wholesome_a or_o save_a truth_n by_o confute_v error_n contrary_a thereunto_o also_o by_o exhort_v comfort_v reprove_v correct_v roll_a and_o last_o by_o go_v before_o other_o by_o 3._o by_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 12._o tiâ—_n 2._o 7._o 1_o pet._n 5._o 3._o their_o example_n etc._n etc._n may_v preserve_v or_o keep_v together_o the_o church_n already_o plant_v and_o by_o a_o continual_a succession_n to_o their_o utmost_a power_n may_v propagate_v the_o same_o and_o they_o ordain_v deacon_n etc._n deacon_n act._n 6._o 1_o etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 3._o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n that_o after_o they_o have_v be_v first_o prove_v or_o try_v they_o may_v diligent_o employ_v themselves_o in_o gather_v and_o distribute_v alm_n and_o in_o pious_a and_o tender_a care-taking_a of_o the_o poor_a in_o the_o say_a congregation_n from_o whence_o arise_v the_o perpetual_a necessity_n and_o manifold_a use_n of_o the_o whole_a ministry_n of_o the_o church_n 6._o but_o because_o after_o the_o apostle_n day_n limit_v the_o authority_n of_o those_o limit_v and_o those_o first_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o founder_n of_o the_o church_n when_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v now_o already_o be_v full_o enough_o propose_v and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n himself_o abundant_o confirm_v and_o last_o clear_o commit_v to_o writing_n that_o immediate_a send_n of_o minister_n cease_v together_o with_o infallible_a instruction_n and_o the_o undoubted_a assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n therefore_o a_o irrefragable_a power_n or_o infallible_a authority_n in_o teach_v and_o rule_v have_v no_o more_o place_n also_o which_o also_o even_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o be_v mind_v to_o testify_v when_o they_o give_v and_o leave_v unto_o the_o bishop_n and_o elder_n a_o certain_a 5._o certain_a 2._o tim._n 3._o 10_o 14._o act._n 15._o 24._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 37_o 38._o tit._n 1._o 5._o and_o perpetual_a rule_n of_o doctrine_n and_o form_n of_o discipline_n according_a unto_o which_o these_o be_v to_o teach_v and_o rule_v the_o church_n for_o the_o future_a by_o and_o express_o command_v they_o and_o serious_o charge_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v diligent_o keep_v the_o 14._o the_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 13_o 14._o pattern_n or_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n which_o they_o have_v hear_v of_o they_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v remember_v and_o hold_v fast_o that_o 9_o that_o tit._n 1._o 9_o faithful_a doctrine_n which_o they_o have_v learn_v and_o therefore_o bid_v a_o 9_o a_o gal._n 1._o 8_o 9_o anathema_n to_o those_o who_o bring_v any_o doctrine_n contrary_a to_o or_o differ_v from_o that_o which_o they_o themselves_o have_v deliver_v 17._o deliver_v rom._n 16._o 17._o and_o withal_o enjoin_v the_o church_n that_o they_o shall_v receive_v or_o admit_v of_o no_o other_o doctrine_n beside_o that_o which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n no_o although_o even_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n bring_v it_o 7._o but_o since_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o office_n they_o of_o degree_n and_o order_n among_o they_o of_o all_o bishop_n and_o elder_n 13._o elder_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 13._o to_o teach_v and_o 3._o and_o 1_o pet._n 5._o 2_o 3._o govern_v the_o church_n according_a to_o that_o form_n that_o be_v lay_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n it_o appear_v manifest_a enough_o that_o they_o have_v not_o by_o any_o divine_a right_a any_o 8._o any_o mat._n 20._o 25_o etc._n etc._n &_o 23._o 8._o command_n &_o power_n or_o authority_n proper_o so_o call_v one_o over_o another_o and_o yet_o do_v we_o not_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o altogether_o disallow_v of_o much_o less_o proud_o reject_v those_o degree_n of_o teacher_n and_o ruler_n which_o have_v now_o long_o since_o be_v appoint_v and_o every_o where_o hitherto_o take_v place_n in_o diverse_a church_n of_o christ_n for_o order_n and_o decorum_n sake_n or_o for_o preserve_v good_a order_n for_o indeed_o god_n be_v not_o the_o 15._o the_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 33_o 40._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 15._o author_n of_o confusion_n but_o of_o order_n if_o so_o be_v they_o do_v not_o at_o length_n degenerate_a into_o tyranny_n and_o make_v show_v of_o some_o worldly_a dignity_n and_o power_n rather_o than_o of_o a_o spiritual_a ministry_n and_o of_o that_o modesty_n and_o moderation_n which_o become_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n 8._o but_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v abuse_v the_o pretence_n thereof_o against_o the_o manifold_a abuse_n thereof_o of_o this_o order_n unto_o pride_n &_o haughtiness_n and_o in_o particular_a if_o any_o by_o these_o degree_n shall_v not_o stick_v to_o climb_v so_o high_a as_o arrogant_o to_o assume_v unto_o himself_o not_o only_o a_o supreme_a right_o to_o determine_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o to_o decide_v all_o controversy_n of_o faith_n 29._o faith_n mat._n 24._o 49._o luk._n 12._o 42._o etc._n etc._n 3._o joh._n 9_o 2_o thess_n 2._o 4_o etc._n etc._n 2_o pet._n 2._o 1_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 11._o 20._o rev._n 11._o 7._o &_o 13._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la gal._n 4._o 29._o but_o also_o to_o usurp_v lordship_n over_o the_o lord_n heritage_n and_o over_o his_o fellow-servant_n yea_o over_o king_n and_o prince_n yea_o further_o whether_o direct_o or_o indirect_o to_o usurp_v a_o coactive_a power_n that_o be_v arm_v with_o outward_a force_n or_o uphold_v by_o the_o secular_a arm_n to_o punish_v other_o yea_o to_o punish_v they_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o with_o death_n who_o can_v out_o of_o conscience_n attribute_v this_o authority_n unto_o he_o or_o who_o refuse_v to_o subscribe_v to_o his_o determination_n decree_n and_o statute_n though_o in_o all_o other_o respect_v they_o be_v good_a and_o loyal_a subject_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n if_o any_o we_o say_v shall_v under_o 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4._o in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v testament_n the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o four_o evangelist_n place_n evangelist_n luk._n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3._o joh._n 19_o 35._o &_o 20._o 31._o act._n 1._o 1._o &_o divers_a other_o place_n matthew_n mark_n luke_n and_o john_n the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o wit_n 17._o wit_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 15_o 16._o 1_o thes_n 2._o 2._o &_o eph._n 2._o &_o 3._o 17._o to_o the_o roman_n the_o former_a and_o latter_a to_o the_o corinthian_n to_o the_o galatian_n to_o the_o ephesian_n to_o the_o philippian_n to_o the_o colossian_n to_o the_o thessalonian_o two_o two_o to_o timothy_n to_o titus_n to_z philemon_z also_o the_o epistle_n to_o â—he_n hebrew_n one_o epistle_n of_o james_n 4._o james_n 2_o pet._n 3._o 1._o 1._o joh._n 1._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 4._o two_o of_o peter_n of_o john_n three_z of_o judas_n one_o last_o the_o both_o the_o rev._n 1._o 1._o &_o 22._o 18_o 19_o with_o other_o place_n the_o 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