of_o the_o sole_n of_o my_o foot_n i_o will_v dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n for_o ever_o and_o my_o holy_a name_n shall_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n no_o more_o defile_v neither_o they_o nor_o their_o king_n in_o their_o high_a place_n in_o their_o set_n of_o their_o threshold_n by_o my_o threshold_n and_o their_o post_n by_o my_o post_n and_o the_o wall_n between_o i_o and_o they_o they_o have_v even_o defile_v my_o holy_a name_n by_o their_o abomination_n they_o have_v commit_v wherefore_o i_o have_v consume_v they_o in_o my_o anger_n chap._n 43.7_o 8._o so_o much_o for_o this_o first_o use_n or_o for_o information_n the_o second_o use_n be_v vindication_n or_o justification_n a_o second_o use_v of_o this_o point_n may_v be_v for_o vindication_n or_o justification_n of_o all_o such_o gospel-minister_n and_o ministration_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o will_n and_o authority_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n manifest_a by_o his_o word_n to_o be_v divine_a and_o warrantable_a notwithstanding_o they_o be_v unapprove_v by_o humane_a authority_n nay_o though_o they_o shall_v be_v by_o they_o forbid_a my_o reason_n be_v this_o if_o such_o ministries_n minister_n and_o ministration_n be_v give_v and_o allow_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o alone_o god_n the_o father_n have_v entrust_v with_o these_o affair_n then_o they_o have_v allowance_n and_o approbation_n from_o he_o who_o allowance_n and_o approbation_n be_v only_o essential_a and_o sufficient_a for_o their_o encouragement_n and_o vindication_n and_o it_o very_o little_a matter_n as_o to_o their_o justification_n whether_o such_o person_n which_o be_v unconcern_v in_o this_o affair_n do_v approve_v or_o disapprove_v while_o the_o lord_n though_o not_o man_n have_v approve_v they_o this_o the_o lord_n tell_v ezekiel_n chap._n 2._o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o son_n of_o man_n i_o send_v thou_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o a_o rebellious_a nation_n that_o have_v rebel_v against_o i_o and_o their_o father_n have_v transgress_v against_o i_o unto_o this_o very_a day_n for_o they_o be_v impudent_a child_n and_o stiff-hearted_n i_o do_v send_v thou_o unto_o they_o and_o thou_o shall_v speak_v my_o word_n unto_o they_o whether_o they_o will_v hear_v or_o whether_o they_o will_v forbear_v verse_n 2_o 3_o with_o 5_o 7._o to_o the_o vindication_n of_o a_o minister_n in_o his_o work_n it_o little_a matter_n whether_o man_n of_o what_o rank_n or_o degree_n soever_o they_o be_v do_v allow_v permit_v or_o discourage_v he_o whilst_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v but_o send_v and_o commissionated_a he_o he_o need_v not_o much_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o prohibition_n and_o opposition_n of_o his_o fellow_n servant_n nay_o if_o he_o will_v not_o be_v rebellious_a like_o they_o he_o must_v go_v on_o his_o errand_n and_o neither_o fear_n they_o or_o be_v prohibit_v by_o they_o but_o remember_v what_o be_v further_o add_v in_o that_o passage_n of_o ezekiel_n but_o thou_o son_n of_o man_n hear_v what_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o be_v not_o thou_o rebellious_a like_o that_o rebellious_a house_n open_v thy_o mouth_n and_o eat_v that_o i_o give_v thou_o vers_n 8._o and_o therefore_o christ_n gospel-minister_n may_v warrantable_o answer_v any_o that_o inquire_v by_o what_o authority_n do_v you_o thus_o administer_v be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o that_o by_o the_o alone_a name_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n we_o thus_o administer_v and_o if_o any_o of_o their_o mother_n child_n shall_v be_v angry_a with_o they_o and_o threaten_v they_o with_o their_o thorney_n argument_n of_o persecution_n and_o affliction_n they_o may_v as_o other_o have_v do_v before_o they_o say_v o_o nabuchadnezzar_n we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o answer_v thou_o in_o this_o matter_n dan._n 3.16_o with_o act_n 4._o query_n but_o some_o may_v say_v how_o shall_v a_o state_n or_o people_n know_v who_o be_v such_o minister_n and_o what_o be_v such_o ministration_n as_o be_v true_o christ_n and_o arise_v from_o he_o minister_v to_o he_o and_o depend_v upon_o he_o answer_n i_o answer_v by_o do_v that_o which_o god_n enjoin_v all_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n to_o do_v in_o deut._n 17._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o he_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o kingdom_n that_o he_o shall_v write_v he_o a_o copy_n of_o the_o law_n in_o a_o book_n out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v before_o the_o priest_n the_o levite_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v read_v therein_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n that_o he_o may_v learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n to_o keep_v all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n and_o these_o statute_n to_o do_v they_o vers_n 18_o 19_o by_o thus_o do_v by_o read_v and_o learn_v what_o god_n have_v write_v in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v they_o come_v to_o know_v who_o be_v the_o true_a spiritual_a gospel-minister_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n thus_o do_v that_o great_a reformer_n 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evangelist_n some_o pastor_n some_o teacher_n ephes_n 4.8_o 11._o but_o we_o read_v not_o of_o any_o pope_n or_o vicar-general_n no_o cardinal_n arch-bishop_n lord-bishop_n friar_n monk_n dean_n doctor_n bachelor_n parson_n curate_n or_o the_o residue_n of_o these_o locust_n these_o never_o come_v into_o the_o world_n by_o christ_n charter_n or_o deed_n of_o gift_n make_v over_o to_o the_o church_n before_o his_o ascension_n no_o no_o these_o come_v in_o the_o back_n way_n through_o the_o open_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n rev._n 9.1_o 2_o 3._o that_o wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n even_o our_o lord_n jesus_n who_o buil_v his_o house_n kill_v his_o fatling_n also_o provide_v his_o own_o maiden_n or_o virgin-servant_n which_o be_v but_o few_o yet_o not_o too_o few_o to_o do_v all_o his_o work_n as_o his_o house_n stand_v upon_o seven_o pillar_n even_o so_o he_o provide_v but_o seven_o sort_n of_o minister_n or_o ministry_n beside_o the_o widow_n those_o help_n to_o government_n as_o the_o new_a testament_n testify_v and_o a_o old_a testament_n inistitution_n can_v give_v no_o be_v to_o a_o new_a testament_n ministration_n and_o in_o all_o the_o record_n of_o christ_n act_n and_o institution_n we_o read_v not_o of_o any_o other_o ministry_n ordain_v for_o the_o church_n than_o the_o ministry_n of_o apostle_n evangelist_n prophet_n which_o three_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o temporary_a and_o be_v cease_v and_o there_o remain_v only_o now_o to_o be_v enjoy_v the_o ministry_n of_o pastor_n teacher_n elder_n and_o deacon_n with_o the_o forenamed_a help_n to_o government_n as_o sufficient_a to_o all_o end_n and_o purpose_n in_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o of_o these_o we_o read_v rom._n 12._o have_v then_o gift_n differ_v according_a to_o the_o grace_n give_v to_o we_o whether_o prophecy_n let_v we_o prophesy_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n or_o ministry_n let_v we_o wait_v on_o our_o ministry_n he_o that_o teach_v on_o teach_v he_o that_o exhort_v on_o 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prophet_n then_o certain_o this_o must_v not_o be_v 〈◊〉_d preach_a excellency_n and_o qualification_n of_o which_o they_o have_v no_o share_n nor_o can_v pass_v any_o competent_a judgement_n but_o they_o must_v try_v they_o as_o you_o have_v it_o 1_o thess_n 5.21_o prove_v all_o thing_n hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a compare_v with_o 1_o joh._n 4.1_o belove_a believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n because_o many_o false_a prophet_n be_v go_v out_o into_o the_o world_n therefore_o this_o learning_n can_v be_v the_o preach_a qualification_n arg._n 9_o and_o last_o what_o need_v of_o these_o art_n logic_n grammar_n or_o rhetoric_n for_o open_v of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n or_o prove_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n oh_o bring_v better_a proof_n for_o university_n and_o college_n or_o else_o never_o plead_v for_o these_o impure_a puddle_n and_o stream_n of_o impure_a water_n for_o preach_v the_o 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or_o professor_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d turn_v into_o a_o forest_n then_o shall_v this_o be_v fulfil_v god_n book_n shall_v not_o be_v read_v to_o the_o people_n by_o theâ—_n learned_a one_o for_o they_o shall_v say_v and_o confess_v 〈◊〉_d well_o as_o the_o unlearned_a i_o can_v read_v no_o more_o thâ—â—_n the_o unconverted_a people_n or_o multitude_n and_o thâ—_n shall_v not_o be_v the_o care_n of_o idle_a one_o or_o by_o accident_n but_o by_o the_o great_a design_n of_o god_n to_o glorify_v himself_o another_o way_n as_o he_o say_v i_o will_v do_v a_o marvellous_a work_n and_o a_o wonder_n for_o i_o will_v turn_v the_o wisdom_n 〈◊〉_d your_o prudent_a man_n backward_o and_o the_o meek_a in_o the_o earth_n shall_v increase_v their_o joy_n or_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o have_v my_o vision_n open_v to_o they_o and_o by_o they_o vers_n 18_o 19_o therefore_o humane_a wisdom_n anâ—_n knowledge_n be_v not_o a_o tool_n fit_a for_o this_o work_n object_n 1._o but_o it_o be_v object_v this_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o jew_n and_o priest_n of_o that_o time_n and_o concerâ—_n not_o we_o to_o which_o i_o answer_v grant_v that_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o that_o age_n first_o yet_o not_o of_o they_o only_o for_o it_o appear_v to_o the_o spiritual_a wise_a and_o true_o learned_a to_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n deal_n under_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o day_n as_o appear_v vers_fw-la 20_o 21._o when_o the_o lord_n say_v the_o terrible_a one_o be_v bring_v to_o nought_o and_o the_o scorner_n be_v consume_v and_o all_o that_o watch_n for_o iniquity_n be_v cut_v off_o etc._n etc._n that_o make_v a_o man_n a_o offender_n for_o a_o word_n and_o lay_v a_o snare_n for_o he_o that_o reprove_v in_o the_o gate_n and_o turn_v aside_o the_o just_a for_o a_o thing_n of_o nought_o how_o true_o these_o thing_n be_v accomplish_v by_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n be_v most_o evident_a therefore_o you_o may_v see_v how_o clear_o the_o former_a word_n concern_v his_o learned_a clergy_n will_v ever_o long_o be_v manifest_a and_o it_o be_v most_o clear_a these_o word_n or_o prophecy_n be_v to_o be_v accomplish_v in_o that_o day_n when_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v most_o fruitful_a but_o that_o be_v not_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o jew_n apostasy_n or_o defection_n but_o this_o glory_n be_v a_o reserve_a glory_n for_o that_o day_n when_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v reign_v for_o evermore_o even_o that_o good_a day_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o but_o again_o let_v any_o one_o show_v i_o that_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v change_v and_o that_o now_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n have_v sanctify_v wisdom_n and_o learning_n for_o preaching-work_n and_o be_v become_v reconcile_v to_o it_o than_o they_o will_v say_v something_o to_o the_o point_n that_o they_o contend_v for_o but_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n know_v no_o such_o 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well_n without_o water_n these_o cloud_n carry_v with_o a_o tempest_n 2_o pet._n 2.15_o 16_o 17._o even_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n wo_n unto_o the_o foolish_a prophet_n that_o follow_v their_o own_o spirit_n and_o have_v see_v nothing_o ezek._n 13.3_o the_o second_o use_n be_v for_o reproof_n second_o this_o may_v reprove_v the_o darkness_n and_o delusion_n that_o be_v creep_v into_o and_o seize_v on_o too_o many_o godly_a sober_a well-meaning_a christian_n and_o professor_n that_o have_v dwell_v so_o long_o in_o egypt_n they_o can_v swear_v by_o the_o life_n of_o pharaoh_n that_o be_v haâ—â—_n trade_v too_o long_o with_o antichrist_n clergy_n man_n that_o now_o they_o dare_v even_o swear_v to_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o thaâ—_n no_o man_n but_o a_o scholar_n of_o that_o sort_n they_o intend_v either_o can_v or_o aught_o to_o meddle_v with_o preach_v say_v let_v every_o one_o keep_v in_o his_o own_o call_v and_o 〈◊〉_d go_v beyond_o his_o last_o forget_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v 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of_o your_o suppose_a orthodox_n teacher_n but_o i_o shall_v sparâ—_n you_o as_o be_v rather_o lead_v than_o leader_n of_o your_o self_n see_v in_o this_o point_n with_o other_o man_n eye_n all_o i_o shall_v further_o do_v for_o you_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o you_o as_o sometime_o elisha_n pray_v for_o his_o servant_n say_v lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o open_v his_o eye_n that_o he_o may_v see_v and_o the_o lord_n open_v his_o eye_n and_o he_o see_v the_o mountain_n full_a of_o horse_n and_o chariot_n of_o fire_n round_o about_o elisha_n 2_o king_n 6.17_o even_o so_o say_v i_o for_o all_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v contrary_a mind_v to_o this_o gospel-truth_n lord_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o thy_o dear_a child_n my_o dissent_v brethren_n to_o see_v by_o thy_o light_n even_o the_o light_n of_o scripture_n that_o grace-saving_a sanctifying-grace_n and_o the_o gift_n and_o fellowship_n of_o the_o spirit_n without_o humane_a or_o university_n preparation_n be_v true_o full_o most_o abundant_o 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come_v and_o oppose_v and_o persecute_v the_o apostle_n act_n 4.1_o 2._o and_o even_o at_o this_o very_a day_n the_o same_o reason_n be_v why_o the_o priest_n and_o prelate_n of_o our_o day_n do_v so_o exclaim_v and_o reproach_v the_o spirit_n teach_v and_o the_o spiritual-minister_n teach_v it_o be_v their_o own_o interest_n of_o profit_n and_o ignorance_n of_o truth_n and_o right_a way_n of_o fit_a man_n for_o preach_v though_o they_o be_v ignorant_a of_o god_n will_n in_o this_o thing_n yet_o be_v they_o well_o acquaint_v that_o iâ—_n this_o kind_n of_o truth_n and_o these_o sort_n of_o preacher_n go_v up_o their_o trade_n honour_n and_o profit_n will_v soon_o go_v down_o according_a to_o that_o say_n the_o fruit_n which_o thy_o soul_n lu_v after_o be_v depart_v from_o thou_o and_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v dainty_a and_o goodly_a be_v depart_v from_o thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v find_v they_o no_o more_o at_o all_o rev._n 18.14_o and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o these_o covetous_a clergyman_n do_v so_o cry_v out_o against_o this_o way_n of_o preach_v by_o man_n spiritual_o wise_a but_o otherwise_o illiterate_a and_o unlearned_a because_o such_o preacher_n if_o allow_v will_v soon_o cloud_v their_o glory_n and_o eclipse_v their_o credit_n and_o humble_a their_o pride_n and_o hinder_v their_o market_n and_o who_o then_o can_v wonder_v that_o these_o so_o reproach_n the_o true_a gospel-preacher_n they_o must_v blaspheme_v and_o gnaw_v their_o tongue_n for_o pain_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o as_o long_o as_o this_o antichristian-priesthood_n endure_v as_o we_o have_v it_o rev._n 11.10_o there_o can_v be_v no_o joy_n to_o they_o that_o dwell_v thus_o in_o or_o upon_o earthly_a thing_n order_n riches_n credit_n and_o authority_n you_o may_v as_o well_o look_v for_o peace_n from_o hell_n as_o from_o the_o learned_a romish-priesthood_n rev._n 12.17_o therefore_o cease_v marvel_v
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be_v the_o peculiar_a prerogative_n of_o christ_n to_o appoint_v his_o own_o minister_n and_o worship_n or_o service_n because_o it_o be_v his_o own_o it_o be_v for_o himself_o it_o be_v for_o his_o own_o church_n and_o kingdom_n and_o who_o shall_v appoint_v he_o servant_n or_o impose_v servant_n and_o service_n upon_o he_o it_o stand_v not_o with_o his_o honour_n or_o faithfulness_n to_o admit_v it_o but_o again_o reason_v 4._o last_o ministry_n and_o ministration_n spiritual_a ecclesiastical_a appertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n must_v spring_v from_o the_o freewill_n and_o royal-pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n because_o that_o as_o it_o stand_v not_o with_o his_o honour_n greatness_n wisdom_n and_o goodness_n to_o commit_v this_o concern_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o angel_n or_o man_n be_v below_o true_a fitness_n or_o capacity_n for_o the_o work_n so_o neither_o can_v any_o create_a power_n snatch_v authority_n or_o exercise_v power_n of_o impose_v minister_n and_o ministration_n upon_o he_o against_o his_o royal_a will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o if_o they_o but_o attempt_v to_o do_v it_o let_v they_o look_v to_o it_o for_o he_o will_v one_o day_n dash_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n ps_n 2._o and_o however_o the_o son_n of_o man_n may_v attempt_v to_o encroach_v this_o power_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n into_o their_o hand_n yet_o let_v i_o say_v to_o these_o as_o the_o prophet_n in_o a_o like_a case_n do_v what_o be_v the_o chaff_n to_o the_o wheat_n say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 23.28_o even_o so_o what_o be_v the_o will_n or_o power_n of_o man_n to_o the_o will_n and_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n that_o he_o shall_v oppose_v he_o or_o impose_v upon_o he_o it_o be_v truth_n man_n may_v impose_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o who_o can_v impose_v upon_o the_o son_n of_o god_n samson_n and_o peter_n be_v both_o impose_v upon_o and_o carry_v whither_o they_o will_v not_o but_o none_o can_v impose_v any_o thing_n upon_o christ_n against_o his_o will_n for_o he_o will_v and_o can_v refuse_v to_o drink_v such_o gall_n and_o vinegar_n however_o they_o be_v that_o offer_v it_o to_o he_o therefore_o it_o remain_v most_o clear_a and_o visible_a from_o all_o that_o have_v be_v offer_v that_o this_o be_v the_o alone_a glory_n and_o prerogative_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o be_v the_o spring_n and_o fountaneous_n cause_n of_o all_o ministries_n minister_n and_o ministration_n belong_v to_o his_o own_o church_n upon_o who_o he_o free_o bestow_v they_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o confirm_v and_o clear_v of_o the_o doctrine_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o application_n of_o this_o great_a point_n use_v of_o information_n first_o this_o serve_v for_o information_n in_o two_o or_o three_o particular_n first_o it_o inform_v we_o how_o much_o such_o be_v mistake_v that_o conceive_v and_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v leave_v free_a and_o arbitrary_a to_o state_n and_o prince_n to_o judge_v and_o conclude_v what_o ministry_n and_o ministration_n the_o people_n of_o god_n shall_v enjoy_v in_o their_o dominion_n whereas_o in_o truth_n it_o nothing_o at_o all_o appertain_v to_o they_o but_o only_o to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o appoint_v and_o determine_v what_o kind_n of_o minister_n and_o ministration_n his_o people_n shall_v fall_v under_o as_o the_o argument_n before_o allege_v do_v manifest_a man_n have_v liberty_n and_o freedom_n to_o judge_v and_o determine_v for_o themselves_o but_o no_o power_n to_o impose_v or_o determine_v for_o other_o as_o paul_n say_v who_o be_v thou_o o_o man_n that_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n to_o his_o own_o master_n he_o stand_v or_o fall_v yea_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v up_o for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o to_o stand_v rom._n 14.4_o but_o again_o to_o proceed_v second_o this_o inform_v we_o how_o far_o that_o assertion_n be_v from_o be_v a_o scripture-truth_n which_o maintain_v that_o ministries_n and_o ministration_n depend_v upon_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n for_o confirmation_n whereas_o indeed_o it_o depend_v upon_o the_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o none_o of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n but_o only_o upon_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o thing_n i_o suppose_v in_o this_o case_n i_o may_v say_v with_o truth_n what_o korah_n and_o his_o complice_n say_v with_o falsehood_n you_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o you_o whoever_o you_o be_v that_o thus_o affirm_v and_o practice_v numb_a 16.3_o three_o this_o acquaint_v we_o that_o such_o minister_n and_o ministry_n and_o ministration_n that_o spring_v not_o from_o the_o will_n wisdom_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v none_o of_o his_o minister_n ministry_n or_o ministration_n but_o man_n either_o their_o own_o or_o other_o man_n creation_n or_o create_v let_v they_o be_v dignify_v or_o distinguish_v by_o what_o name_n or_o title_n soever_o even_o from_o the_o pope_n to_o the_o parator_n and_o if_o such_o will_v not_o be_v call_v antichristian_a minister_n yet_o must_v they_o suffer_v i_o to_o call_v they_o man_n ministerâ—_n and_o let_v all_o such_o minister_n of_o man_n and_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n hear_v their_o doom_n my_o hand_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o prophet_n that_o see_v vanity_n and_o divine_a lie_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o my_o people_n neither_o shall_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n neither_o shall_v they_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o israel_n and_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n god_n zech._n 13.9_o further_o this_o inform_v we_o that_o all_o such_o ministration_n as_o spring_v not_o from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n neither_o be_v institute_v by_o he_o nor_o find_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v none_o of_o christ_n ordinance_n but_o man_n sinful_a invention_n and_o superstition_n concern_v which_o our_o lord_n long_a time_n since_o give_v his_o judgement_n say_v but_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n mat._n 15.9_o four_o and_o last_o this_o acquaint_v we_o that_o the_o innovation_n or_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n such_o minister_n and_o ministration_n as_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n never_o institute_v neither_o spring_n from_o nor_o depend_v upon_o he_o be_v no_o small_a but_o a_o magnify_a transgression_n if_o it_o be_v treason_n against_o a_o king_n for_o any_o in_o his_o dominion_n to_o introduce_v office_n officer_n law_n and_o ordinance_n without_o his_o consent_n o_o what_o high_a treason_n be_v it_o against_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n king_n jesus_n the_o king_n or_o prince_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n rev._n 1.5_o i_o say_v what_o treason_n be_v it_o for_o any_o man_n or_o number_n of_o man_n to_o make_v and_o appoint_v minister_n and_o ordinance_n in_o his_o church_n and_o kingdom_n without_o he_o let_v all_o such_o traitor_n against_o the_o lord_n jesus_n think_v serious_o on_o two_o or_o three_o text_n of_o scripture_n i_o shall_v commend_v unto_o they_o one_o be_v that_o of_o isaiah_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n say_v forasmuch_o as_o this_o people_n draw_v near_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o with_o their_o lip_n do_v honour_n i_o but_o have_v remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o i_o and_o their_o fear_n towards_o i_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n therefore_o behold_v i_o will_v proceed_v to_o do_v a_o marvellous_a work_n among_o this_o people_n even_o a_o marvellous_a work_n and_o a_o wonder_n for_o the_o wisdom_n of_o their_o wise_a man_n shall_v perish_v and_o the_o understanding_n of_o their_o prudent_a man_n shall_v be_v hide_v chap._n 29.13_o 14._o again_o think_v on_o that_o passage_n of_o ezekiel_n and_o he_o say_v to_o i_o son_n of_o man_n the_o place_n of_o my_o throne_n and_o the_o place_n