lash_v who_o will_v rash_o father_n it_o to_o such_o a_o breach_n yea_o and_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o will_v have_v their_o name_n from_o scripture_n not_o from_o man_n and_o will_v be_v call_v they_o of_o the_o separation_n sol._n in_o this_o i_o be_o yet_o glad_a that_o they_o love_v the_o scripture_n more_o than_o man_n and_o i_o humble_o pray_v that_o all_o that_o will_v be_v account_v good_a man_n will_v not_o tell_v we_o what_o this_o good_a man_n and_o that_o 2.5_o held_z and_o say_v but_o what_o jesus_n christ_n have_v leave_v to_o be_v hold_v in_o the_o sure_a word_n of_o god_n that_o their_o faith_n may_v not_o stand_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n but_o yet_o before_o we_o believe_v they_o we_o must_v know_v in_o what_o scripture_n their_o name_n of_o separation_n stand_v 8.53_o we_o read_v indeed_o that_o god_n say_v to_o israel_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o separate_v you_o from_o other_o people_n which_o solomon_n thus_o expound_v thou_o do_v separate_v they_o from_o among_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o be_v not_o all_o christian_n separate_v thus_o as_o well_o as_o they_o from_o jew_n turk_n heathen_n israel_n be_v not_o separate_v from_o reign_a sin_n and_o sinner_n but_o for_o profession_n and_o service_n of_o the_o true_a god_n for_o even_o then_o god_n say_v of_o they_o 35_o you_o have_v tempt_v i_o these_o ten_o time_n and_o have_v not_o hearken_v unto_o my_o voice_n this_o evil_a congregation_n be_v gather_v together_o against_o i_o 8._o thou_o be_v a_o stiffnecked_a people_n thou_o have_v provoke_v i_o to_o wrath_n and_o i_o be_v angry_a with_o thou_o to_o destroy_v thou_o and_o i_o hope_v all_o christian_n be_v of_o no_o worse_a separation_n than_o this_o we_o read_v again_o that_o paul_n at_o ephesus_n depart_v from_o the_o wicked_a and_o separate_v the_o disciple_n 19.9_o it_o be_v well_o it_o be_v a_o apostle_n who_o have_v a_o universal_a jurisdiction_n by_o immediate_a call_n and_o not_o private_a person_n who_o may_v not_o do_v as_o he_o it_o be_v well_o it_o be_v paul_n who_o go_v to_o jewish_a synagogue_n to_o have_v spiritual_a communion_n and_o preach_v none_o other_o thing_n 23._o but_o that_o which_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v say_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o not_o his_o own_o dream_n but_o for_o his_o separate_n the_o disciple_n we_o read_v he_o separate_v they_o from_o divers_a not_o from_o all_o and_o that_o from_o those_o that_o be_v harden_v and_o believe_v not_o and_o speak_v evil_a of_o faith_n in_o christ_n before_o the_o multitude_n as_o the_o text_n say_v what_o be_v this_o to_o our_o church_n wherein_o they_o can_v find_v one_o member_n that_o believe_v not_o in_o christ_n at_o least_o doctrinal_o nor_o one_o that_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o way_n of_o believe_v in_o christ_n though_o thousand_o just_o speak_v evil_a of_o their_o way_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n in_o question_n we_o read_v also_o again_o that_o renown_a place_n come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o 6.17_o and_o be_v you_o separate_v and_o touch_v no_o unclean_a thing_n and_o i_o will_v receive_v you_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o what_o fellowship_n have_v righteousness_n with_o unrighteousness_n and_o what_o agreement_n have_v light_a with_o darkness_n but_o this_o will_v not_o afford_v they_o the_o name_n of_o separatist_n neither_o look_v to_o the_o person_n that_o must_v be_v separate_v from_o 16_o they_o be_v heathenish_a infidel_n unbeliever_n idolater_n in_o utter_a darkness_n and_o so_o not_o acknowledge_v the_o true_a god_n and_o be_v we_o in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n such_o do_v we_o not_o profess_v save_v truth_n do_v we_o not_o look_v from_o the_o first_o to_o the_o last_o to_o be_v save_v only_o by_o christ_n 16._o if_o any_o profess_v they_o know_v god_n and_o by_o work_n deny_v he_o yet_o shall_v not_o all_o thing_n be_v pure_a to_o they_o that_o be_v pure_a look_v next_o to_o the_o person_n that_o be_v charge_v to_o separate_v they_o be_v the_o christian_n corinthian_n to_o who_o the_o apostle_n give_v sweet_a word_n the_o church_n of_o god_n 13._o call_v to_o be_v saint_n a_o gracious_a people_n by_o jesus_n christ_n call_v to_o the_o fellowship_n of_o god_n son_n in_o christ_n christ_n own_o beget_v in_o christ_n jesus_n through_o the_o gospel_n the_o seal_n of_o my_o apostleship_n in_o the_o lord_n who_o i_o praise_v because_o you_o keep_v the_o ordinance_n and_o who_o be_v full_a of_o godly_a sorrow_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o it_o yet_o will_v these_o corinthian_n justify_v the_o church_n of_o england_n by_o their_o wicked_a vice_n both_o in_o public_a and_o in_o their_o private_a meeting_n as_o i_o shall_v if_o god_n please_v shâ—w_v hereafter_o consider_v now_o that_o this_o christian_n church_n 5.1_o which_o be_v command_v to_o separate_v from_o heathen_n in_o their_o idol-feast_n and_o abominable_a atheism_n be_v yet_o in_o something_o worse_a than_o the_o heathen_n themselves_o yet_o do_v he_o not_o teach_v they_o to_o separate_v one_o from_o another_o in_o christian_n duty_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n but_o to_o redress_v each_o other_o as_o they_o can_v and_o only_o to_o separate_v from_o the_o heathen_n that_o they_o may_v be_v all_o know_a to_o be_v profess_v and_o not_o dissemble_v christian_n 1â—_n look_v last_o to_o the_o matter_n the_o apostle_n treat_v of_o it_o be_v to_o warn_v christian_n from_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n and_o to_o reprove_v they_o in_o their_o place_n in_o word_n judgement_n 16._o affection_n and_o conversation_n that_o with_o which_o they_o must_v have_v no_o fellowship_n paul_n term_v unrighteousness_n darkness_n belial_n idol_n the_o way_n whereby_o they_o may_v have_v fellowship_n with_o they_o he_o term_v yoke_a concord_n partake_v and_o agreement_n and_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v as_o murh_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o that_o be_v christian_n must_v not_o be_v with_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n of_o darkness_n son_n of_o belial_n and_o idolater_n as_o if_o you_o be_v yoke_v in_o their_o society_n live_v at_o one_o partake_v and_o agree_v with_o they_o in_o their_o wicked_a course_n how_o i_o pray_v can_v they_o raise_v a_o name_n of_o separation_n to_o themselves_o from_o hence_o except_o they_o can_v prove_v that_o all_o of_o we_o live_v in_o unrighteousness_n and_o darkness_n in_o league_n with_o satan_n and_o in_o idolatry_n and_o that_o we_o as_o pair_n and_o couple_n be_v link_v together_o and_o partake_v of_o these_o evil_n or_o how_o can_v we_o just_o give_v they_o that_o name_n of_o separatist_n except_o we_o will_v grant_v ourselves_o to_o be_v such_o let_v they_o be_v from_o their_o first_o father_n brownist_n and_o because_o they_o will_v be_v of_o the_o number_n and_o manner_n of_o those_o some_o that_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o therefore_o let_v we_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n and_o as_o quiet_a a_o spirit_n as_o their_o cause_n will_v permit_v examine_v their_o ground_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n sect_n 6._o of_o the_o brownist_n opinion_n upon_o which_o they_o forsake_v our_o church_n 1._o because_o we_o be_v not_o a_o true_a church_n these_o ground_n of_o brownism_n they_o refer_v to_o three_o head_n to_o wit_n our_o church_n our_o ministry_n and_o our_o worship_n 1_o they_o deny_v we_o to_o have_v a_o true_a church_n 2_o they_o deny_v we_o to_o have_v a_o true_a ministry_n 3_o they_o deny_v we_o to_o have_v a_o true_a worship_n if_o this_o charge_n be_v true_a sure_o they_o may_v say_v as_o david_n to_o eliab_n be_v there_o not_o a_o cause_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o most_o false_a let_v a_o good_a conscience_n guide_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n judge_n first_o they_o deny_v that_o we_o have_v a_o true_a church_n and_o though_o we_o be_v in_o possession_n and_o they_o labour_v to_o cast_v we_o out_o we_o may_v put_v they_o to_o the_o proof_n yet_o shall_v i_o by_o god_n help_n tender_v they_o this_o one_o reason_n among_o many_o to_o prove_v that_o we_o have_v a_o true_a church_n where_o there_o be_v the_o true_a matter_n and_o form_n of_o a_o true_a church_n there_o be_v a_o true_a church_n for_o this_o can_v be_v deny_v that_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n of_o a_o true_a man_n make_v a_o true_a man_n that_o be_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n unite_v so_o must_v it_o be_v in_o the_o church_n but_o our_o church_n have_v the_o true_a matter_n and_o form_n of_o a_o true_a church_n and_o therefore_o be_v a_o true_a church_n it_o be_v deny_v by_o the_o brownist_n that_o we_o have_v such_o matter_n and_o form_n and_o it_o be_v prove_v thus_o first_o for_o the_o matter_n the_o true_a matter_n of_o a_o true_a church_n be_v such_o as_o profess_v save_v
servant_n therefore_o neither_o the_o apostle_n nor_o their_o successor_n must_v as_o lord_n rule_v over_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n or_o over_o one_o another_o sol._n stay_v here_o christ_n afford_v no_o such_o conclusion_n he_o be_v please_v to_o oppose_v not_o king_n and_o bishop_n which_o be_v in_o excellent_a subordination_n either_o to_o other_o but_o gentile_n and_o christian_n and_o he_o do_v not_o abolish_v magistracy_n from_o christianity_n for_o than_o his_o apostle_n be_v ill_a scholar_n who_o teach_v that_o high_a power_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n etc._n and_o that_o they_o must_v be_v obey_v by_o all_o under_o they_o neither_o will_v he_o abolish_v a_o inequality_n of_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n for_o he_o himself_o i_o hope_v have_v superiority_n over_o his_o disciple_n you_o call_v i_o master_n 13.13_o and_o lord_n and_o you_o say_v well_o for_o so_o i_o be_o yea_o and_o he_o himself_o make_v first_o apostle_n 12.28_o second_o prophet_n three_o teacher_n which_o imply_v a_o order_n degree_n and_o subordination_n either_o to_o other_o neither_o do_v he_o here_o forbid_v that_o his_o disciple_n shall_v be_v utter_o exclude_v from_o deal_v in_o any_o matter_n of_o right_n in_o the_o common_a wealth_n for_o than_o they_o can_v easy_o have_v reply_v lord_n we_o desire_v not_o to_o meddle_v in_o secular_a affair_n but_o to_o have_v superiority_n over_o one_o another_o in_o the_o church_n but_o he_o labour_v to_o prevent_v the_o wicked_a custom_n of_o heathen_a king_n in_o christian_a commonwealth_n and_o church_n that_o be_v their_o rule_n by_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o will_n and_o their_o rule_n for_o their_o own_o end_n without_o respect_n to_o the_o people_n good_n this_o be_v to_o play_v the_o lord_n to_o domineer_v over_o the_o people_n as_o if_o they_o be_v their_o vassal_n and_o themselves_o have_v all_o lordship_n paramount_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v now_o can_v any_o man_n not_o soak_v in_o malice_n or_o prejudice_n say_v 34.4_o that_o our_o bishop_n rule_n thus_o like_o heathen_n with_o force_n and_o cruelty_n when_o they_o govern_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o canon_n of_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n be_v not_o this_o to_o rule_v with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o presbytery_n in_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n yea_o but_o now_o for_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o government_n of_o the_o church_n object_n it_o be_v say_v the_o brownist_n fearful_o abuse_v by_o the_o bishop_n in_o three_o particular_n 1_o in_o shoulder_v out_o such_o officer_n in_o the_o church_n as_o christ_n have_v ordain_v 2_o in_o impose_v oath_n upon_o good_a man_n to_o accuse_v themselves_o 3_o and_o in_o base_a usage_n of_o the_o high_a censure_n of_o excommunication_n put_v case_n all_o these_o be_v true_a sol._n be_v this_o a_o sufficient_a cause_n of_o separation_n be_v christ_n no_o master_n when_o his_o purse-bearer_n betray_v he_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o servant_n run_v away_o from_o he_o be_v his_o â—eamelesse_a coat_n to_o be_v rend_v in_o sunder_o because_o some_o of_o those_o about_o he_o have_v cast_v some_o spot_n upon_o it_o because_o they_o may_v if_o they_o will_v accuse_v themselves_o will_v they_o therefore_o accuse_v christ_n as_o if_o his_o bounty_n in_o our_o church_n be_v not_o worth_a the_o enjoyment_n because_o one_o thing_n be_v not_o well_o use_v in_o the_o punishment_n of_o vice_n shall_v all_o thing_n be_v neglect_v and_o spurn_v at_o that_o be_v among_o we_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o virtue_n yea_o shall_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n assistant_n in_o the_o mean_n of_o salvation_n among_o we_o be_v belie_v as_o if_o all_o the_o grace_n they_o have_v get_v among_o we_o be_v no_o grace_n till_o they_o have_v discard_v we_o as_o some_o of_o they_o do_v but_o let_v we_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o particular_n and_o see_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o no_o and_o how_o far_o first_o they_o say_v that_o bishop_n justle_v out_o christ_n officer_n out_o of_o the_o church_n object_n and_o who_o be_v these_o they_o tell_v we_o first_o of_o elder_n lay_v govern_v elder_n who_o shall_v have_v power_n in_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n and_o all_o matter_n of_o order_n indeed_o they_o have_v wont_a to_o tell_v we_o of_o these_o much_o 5.17_o but_o since_o master_n smith_n once_o of_o their_o church_n have_v pull_v down_o that_o totter_a wall_n by_o prove_v that_o there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o sort_n of_o elder_n prove_v from_o the_o scripture_n that_o be_v pastor_n who_o govern_v duty_n be_v to_o feed_v the_o flock_n of_o god_n 1.9_o and_o that_o the_o apostle_n to_o timothy_n do_v not_o import_v a_o distribution_n of_o officer_n but_o commendation_n of_o several_a work_n in_o one_o office_n 4._o teach_v that_o elder_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v for_o two_o work_n well-ruling_a and_o laborious_a teach_n as_o he_o prove_v by_o several_a text_n compare_v and_o since_o they_o weigh_v that_o a_o true_a church_n may_v stand_v without_o they_o because_o otherwise_o the_o first_o church_n of_o christian_n from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n till_o these_o suppose_a elder_n be_v ordain_v 14_o be_v not_o a_o true_a church_n and_o especial_o since_o they_o have_v bring_v in_o their_o new_a parish_n discipline_n whereby_o all_o power_n of_o government_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a congregation_n they_o be_v not_o backward_o to_o confess_v that_o a_o true_a church_n may_v be_v without_o they_o and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o much_o stand_n upon_o that_o exception_n against_o we_o as_o once_o a_o pastor_n of_o that_o church_n confess_v to_o i_o therefore_o need_v not_o i_o use_v more_o word_n about_o that_o but_o yet_o they_o claim_v their_o doctor_n object_n and_o deacon_n which_o they_o say_v the_o bishop_n have_v banish_v out_o of_o the_o church_n indeed_o we_o read_v of_o doctor_n to_o teach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 11_o and_o if_o in_o every_o congregation_n if_o maintenance_n be_v answerable_a there_o be_v one_o in_o who_o be_v the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n â—_o and_o another_o in_o who_o be_v the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n if_o these_o gift_n meet_v not_o in_o one_o man_n we_o will_v not_o mislike_v it_o but_o that_o this_o must_v be_v so_o as_o a_o distinct_a office_n and_o officer_n in_o the_o church_n this_o we_o deny_v for_o teach_v and_o preach_v may_v meet_v in_o the_o same_o officer_n whether_o pastor_n of_o charge_n or_o doctor_n of_o the_o chair_n christ_n go_v about_o teach_v and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n continue_v teach_v â—_o and_o preach_v timothy_n must_v teach_v and_o preach_v and_o these_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o make_v several_a office_n 4.11_o he_o disjoine_v they_o not_o but_o couple_n they_o together_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n to_o signify_v that_o though_o they_o be_v divers_a gift_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v and_o be_v often_o couple_v in_o one_o man_n 6._o and_o for_o deacon_n which_o be_v a_o name_n give_v to_o minister_n and_o to_o christ_n himself_o we_o read_v indeed_o of_o certain_a man_n not_o call_v deacon_n there_o who_o work_n be_v to_o minister_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o drive_v to_o leave_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o serve_v table_n but_o have_v not_o we_o such_o who_o take_v care_n for_o the_o poor_a that_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o we_o be_v not_o hinder_v be_v not_o our_o churchwarden_n and_o overseer_n the_o same_o for_o substance_n of_o office_n if_o they_o will_v be_v also_o always_o the_o same_o for_o conscience_n object_n but_o say_v they_o we_o have_v not_o the_o deacon_n of_o christ_n i_o be_o sure_a we_o have_v deacon_n for_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n 3.13_o who_o serve_v it_o for_o a_o better_a degree_n if_o they_o perofrme_v it_o wise_o but_o that_o deacon_n shall_v be_v such_o brethren_n who_o do_v always_o attend_v the_o business_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o not_o belong_v to_o ministerial_a order_n be_v without_o ground_n mark_v their_o qualification_n which_o need_v not_o for_o such_o a_o work_n 6.3_o man_n full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n mark_v their_o ordination_n 38._o which_o be_v with_o imposition_n of_o hand_n a_o ceremony_n ministerial_a mark_v their_o practice_n stephen_n preach_v and_o philip_n preach_v and_o baptize_v too_o mark_v their_o description_n they_o must_v be_v prove_v and_o find_v fit_a and_o if_o they_o perform_v their_o office_n well_o they_o shall_v purchase_v to_o themselves_o a_o good_a degree_n 3.13_o to_o ascend_v high_a to_o be_v presbyter_n yea_o and_o to_o be_v bishop_n also_o and_o be_v not_o our_o deacon_n such_o be_v they_o not_o yet_o can_v we_o not_o be_v deny_v to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n see_v after_o the_o
ascension_n christ_n have_v a_o true_a church_n before_o deacon_n be_v think_v of_o put_v case_n bishop_n do_v no_o hurt_n this_o way_n object_n yet_o they_o impose_v oath_n upon_o good_a man_n to_o accuse_v themselves_o say_v they_o which_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n justice_n and_o religion_n sol._n certain_o nature_n be_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o head_n and_o so_o be_v justice_n and_o religion_n too_o if_o therefore_o such_o oath_n be_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o head_n and_o body_n in_o public_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n why_o they_o may_v not_o stand_v with_o nature_n justice_n and_o religion_n i_o can_v see_v 12._o if_o one_o man_n be_v entrust_v with_o another_o man_n good_n which_o perish_v and_o he_o pretend_v that_o it_o be_v dead_a or_o steal_v then_o say_v the_o law_n a_o oath_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v between_o they_o and_o the_o loser_n shall_v accept_v it_o or_o the_o wrong_a shall_v make_v restitution_n what_o be_v here_o but_o a_o impose_v a_o oath_n upon_o a_o man_n to_o accuse_v or_o excuse_v himself_o if_o a_o man_n trespass_v against_o his_o neighbour_n 8.31_o a_o oath_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v upon_o he_o to_o cause_v he_o to_o swear_v before_o the_o altar_n in_o god_n house_n yea_o and_o if_o any_o person_n be_v conceal_v from_o the_o king_n 10_o he_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o nation_n that_o they_o find_v he_o not_o as_o obadiah_n say_v to_o elijah_n what_o be_v here_o again_o but_o a_o oath_n impose_v to_o excuse_v or_o to_o accuse_v a_o man_n self_n and_o what_o do_v our_o bishop_n more_o than_o thus_o 25.33_o if_o jacob_n bind_v esau_n by_o a_o oath_n to_o secure_v that_o which_o he_o have_v buy_v of_o he_o 44._o if_o solomon_n bind_v shimeâ—_n by_o a_o oath_n to_o his_o confinement_n in_o jerusalem_n because_o he_o know_v he_o have_v a_o wicked_a heart_n against_o government_n from_o his_o grievous_a curse_n against_o david_n to_o secure_v his_o peace_n why_o may_v not_o our_o bishop_n have_v law_n in_o their_o hand_n secure_v the_o right_n of_o the_o church_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o state_n by_o the_o like_a oath_n also_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o church_n and_o state_n can_v ever_o live_v secure_o when_o false_a brethren_n come_v in_o privy_o to_o bring_v we_o into_o bondage_n 2.4_o when_o they_o creep_v into_o house_n and_o lead_v captive_a simple_a woman_n 1â—_n when_o certain_a man_n creep_v in_o unaware_o who_o word_n eat_v as_o do_v a_o canker_n be_v close_o convey_v and_o have_v secret_a operation_n upon_o weak_a spirit_n i_o say_v how_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o be_v safe_a from_o thâ—se_a but_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n to_o make_v they_o manifest_v aâ—_n when_o treason_n be_v detect_v suspect_v presume_a or_o feign_a i_o hope_v no_o man_n think_v it_o unfit_a that_o the_o king_n who_o be_v worth_a ten_o thousand_o of_o we_o shall_v be_v secure_v by_o a_o oath_n though_o it_o be_v to_o the_o loss_n of_o thousand_o of_o life_n so_o nor_o i_o think_v can_v they_o judge_v it_o unfit_a that_o the_o church_n the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v secure_v of_o her_o right_n and_o peace_n by_o a_o oath_n though_o thousand_o do_v suffer_v in_o good_n and_o liberty_n by_o it_o but_o say_v they_o if_o bishop_n may_v be_v excuse_v in_o former_a thing_n yet_o can_v they_o not_o in_o the_o base_a usage_n of_o the_o censure_n of_o excommunication_n i_o be_o yet_o glad_a that_o they_o do_v so_o high_o account_v of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a censure_n indeed_o when_o man_n by_o it_o be_v separate_v from_o public_a communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o christ_n in_o his_o ordinance_n of_o salvation_n and_o so_o bind_v and_o hold_v under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n too_o many_o do_v too_o high_o esteem_v it_o and_o because_o some_o zealous_a man_n in_o former_a time_n have_v call_v the_o excommunication_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o clergy_n when_o it_o be_v whet_v against_o grace_n and_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n a_o wooden_a dagger_n therefore_o they_o think_v that_o they_o may_v do_v the_o like_a against_o we_o why_o not_o say_v the_o brownist_n object_n see_v the_o bishop_n do_v engross_v it_o to_o themselves_o when_o it_o be_v a_o common_a power_n to_o the_o whole_a church_n sol._n they_o do_v use_v it_o no_o otherwise_o than_o paul_n who_o while_o he_o keep_v that_o key_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n 5._o by_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o authority_n cast_v out_o the_o incestuous_a person_n as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o nay_o they_o do_v not_o engross_v it_o to_o themselves_o for_o they_o do_v denounce_v it_o according_a to_o canon_n and_o rule_n which_o be_v make_v in_o synod_n and_o convocation_n of_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n gather_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o their_o prince_n but_o say_v they_o they_o be_v decree_v by_o chancellor_n object_n commissary_n and_o official_o sol._n by_o they_o indeed_o as_o servant_n to_o the_o law_n and_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n under_o their_o jurisdiction_n for_o execution_n for_o the_o censure_n be_v not_o refer_v to_o they_o or_o any_o but_o according_a to_o law_n and_o constitution_n which_o they_o be_v swear_v to_o execute_v just_o and_o impartial_o i_o think_v that_o they_o can_v blame_v this_o service_n of_o they_o if_o they_o consider_v the_o original_n first_o bishop_n judge_v ecclesiastical_a cause_n in_o person_n under_o which_o burden_n they_o groan_v and_o the_o church_n be_v deprive_v of_o other_o comfort_n then_o when_o cause_n increase_v by_o the_o increase_n of_o the_o church_n and_o all_o ordinary_a case_n be_v rule_v by_o the_o canon_n of_o counsel_n there_o be_v less_o need_n of_o bishop_n presence_n and_o when_o matter_n of_o tithe_n testamentary_a and_o matrimonial_a by_o the_o favour_n of_o prince_n be_v refer_v to_o ecclesiastical_a cognisance_n than_o such_o assistant_n be_v ordain_v as_o by_o such_o study_n and_o industry_n be_v useful_a to_o serve_v the_o church_n under_o bishop_n and_o what_o hurt_n be_v here_o object_n sweet_a servant_n indeed_o say_v they_o who_o have_v this_o spiritual_a sword_n in_o their_o hand_n do_v thus_o abuse_v it_o do_v we_o not_o see_v indulgence_n and_o pardon_n by_o their_o absolution_n and_o suspension_n of_o process_n fly_v abroad_o for_o money_n in_o their_o commutation_n and_o purse_n penance_n indulgence_n as_o for_o indulgence_n they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n papal_a and_o evangelicall_n the_o pope_n grant_v they_o out_o of_o papal_a authority_n by_o way_n of_o mitigation_n of_o these_o satisfaction_n we_o owe_v to_o god_n these_o we_o abhor_v and_o disclaim_v as_o impious_a but_o in_o our_o church_n they_o be_v grant_v upon_o repentance_n and_o promise_n of_o amendment_n by_o way_n of_o mitigation_n of_o that_o satisfaction_n we_o owe_v to_o man_n offend_v by_o we_o of_o these_o paul_n do_v speak_v sufficient_a to_o such_o a_o man_n be_v this_o punishment_n you_o ought_v to_o 10_o forgive_v he_o lest_o he_o be_v swallow_v up_o with_o too_o much_o sorrow_n and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o regulate_v aright_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o person_n object_n not_o in_o this_o good_a order_n it_o be_v true_a that_o this_o be_v grant_v when_o offender_n do_v but_o say_v to_o they_o sol._n i_o be_o sorry_a i_o repent_v i_o will_v do_v it_o no_o more_o which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o take_v off_o the_o merit_n of_o sin_n before_o god_n yet_o be_v it_o enough_o to_o take_v off_o the_o censure_n of_o excommunication_n for_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a rule_n that_o that_o which_o be_v enough_o to_o constitute_v a_o outward_a member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n be_v enough_o to_o admit_v a_o wound_a member_n into_o the_o outward_a privilege_n of_o it_o penance_n and_o for_o purse_n penance_n and_o commutation_n of_o which_o you_o speak_v let_v it_o be_v consider_v that_o it_o have_v some_o ground_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 30._o for_o if_o there_o may_v be_v a_o commutation_n by_o the_o purse_n for_o murder_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o owner_n ox_n kill_v a_o man_n as_o i_o have_v say_v why_o not_o for_o less_o matter_n when_o it_o be_v well_o regulate_v yea_o but_o say_v they_o do_v we_o not_o see_v more_o abomination_n yet_o be_v not_o power_n object_n by_o their_o dispense_n of_o excommunication_n take_v from_o church_n to_o remove_v scandal_n and_o purge_v out_o wicked_a liver_n to_o the_o annoyance_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n put_v case_n we_o have_v not_o power_n to_o remove_v scandal_n sol._n must_v they_o therefore_o separate_v if_o they_o abstain_v from_o the_o approbation_n of_o sin_n and_o labour_v to_o supply_v the_o defect_n of_o this_o power_n by_o holiness_n of_o life_n may_v they_o not_o thus_o judge_v the_o world_n
exhort_v one_o another_o oh_o that_o we_o can_v always_o walk_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o this_o duty_n 1â—_n and_o suffer_v the_o word_n of_o exhortation_n too_o the_o wicked_a will_v call_v one_o upon_o another_o to_o go_v to_o hell_n â—_o why_o shall_v not_o we_o to_o get_v one_o another_o towards_o heaven_n but_o how_o our_o forsaker_n will_v answer_v it_o to_o god_n i_o know_v not_o who_o cast_v themselves_o out_o of_o our_o assembly_n in_o folly_n before_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o in_o justice_n and_o forgo_v this_o whetstone_n of_o exhortation_n for_o a_o blunt_a stick_n of_o their_o own_o devise_v this_o i_o be_o sure_a they_o may_v be_v exhort_v with_o we_o and_o learn_v to_o exhort_v other_o better_v from_o we_o than_o they_o do_v to_o lead_v poor_a soul_n into_o the_o way_n of_o discord_n distraction_n and_o strife_n approach_v i_o have_v but_o one_o thing_n to_o think_v upon_o this_o text_n more_o and_o that_o be_v paul_n motive_n and_o enforcement_n so_o much_o the_o more_o because_o you_o see_v the_o day_n approach_v man_n complain_v much_o of_o day_n and_o time_n but_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o worse_o they_o be_v the_o more_o have_v they_o need_v to_o keep_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n both_o public_a and_o private_a evil_n day_n will_v come_v fast_o enough_o no_o man_n have_v need_v to_o pull_v they_o upon_o himself_o if_o he_o do_v there_o be_v the_o day_n come_v which_o will_v pay_v to_o the_o purpose_n without_o a_o pardon_n for_o all_o his_o sin_n and_o indiscretion_n 19.42_o all_o other_o day_n be_v our_o day_n in_o which_o we_o eat_v drink_n marry_v give_v in_o marriage_n work_n play_v pray_v and_o hear_v and_o the_o like_a but_o this_o be_v the_o day_n with_o god_n mark_n upon_o it_o when_o all_o shall_v be_v awake_v and_o gather_v before_o their_o judge_n the_o thought_n of_o this_o day_n shall_v sharpen_v we_o to_o love_v assembly_n and_o call_v other_o to_o they_o because_o they_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n the_o judge_n on_o this_o day_n there_o will_v be_v fullness_n of_o fear_n and_o terror_n fearful_a sight_n of_o a_o universal_a fire_n throne_n and_o judge_n fearful_a yell_n and_o cry_n of_o desperate_a man_n fearful_a accusation_n from_o heaven_n earth_n and_o conscience_n and_o the_o fearful_a sentence_n that_o ever_o yet_o pass_v go_v you_o curse_v therefore_o have_v we_o need_v all_o our_o life_n to_o get_v something_o to_o comfort_v we_o against_o that_o time_n for_o it_o be_v a_o evil_a time_n to_o the_o wicked_a on_o that_o day_n will_v there_o be_v a_o expectation_n of_o comfort_n or_o discomfort_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o upon_o all_o that_o we_o have_v do_v either_o in_o our_o assembly_n or_o out_o of_o they_o on_o that_o day_n we_o shall_v hear_v such_o account_n as_o we_o have_v never_o hear_v as_o how_o we_o have_v wilful_o sin_v in_o every_o secret_a 12._o in_o the_o secret_a of_o our_o understanding_n will_n affection_n judgement_n conscience_n corner_n wood_n and_o denn_n how_o many_o assembly_n we_o have_v neglect_v how_o many_o we_o have_v profane_v in_o be_v no_o better_o how_o many_o in_o our_o power_n we_o have_v not_o exhort_v how_o many_o have_v exhort_v we_o and_o we_o have_v not_o answer_v and_o follow_v on_o that_o day_n shall_v i_o be_v judge_v if_o i_o have_v teach_v you_o to_o acknowledge_v our_o church_n a_o true_a church_n our_o ministry_n a_o true_a ministry_n and_o our_o worship_n a_o true_a worship_n against_o my_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n so_o far_o as_o i_o be_o come_v yea_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v cast_v also_o and_o on_o that_o day_n shall_v our_o forsaker_n escape_v scotfree_a shall_v they_o not_o pass_v a_o strict_a trial_n and_o examination_n have_v you_o have_v a_o care_n to_o keep_v a_o christian_a state_n to_o christ_n honour_n have_v you_o love_v public_a assembly_n to_o that_o end_n and_o use_v have_v you_o not_o forsake_v the_o assembly_n of_o christ_n people_n for_o no_o just_a cause_n be_v not_o that_o a_o true_a church_n which_o profess_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o word_n whereto_o it_o submit_v as_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o religion_n it_o have_v be_v not_o that_o a_o true_a church_n which_o enter_v covenant_n with_o i_o as_o all_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o world_n by_o enter_v into_o my_o school_n by_o baptism_n be_v not_o that_o a_o true_a church_n which_o acknowledge_v i_o only_a head_n for_o supreme_a rule_n and_o under_o i_o my_o lieutenant_n and_o chief_a officer_n to_o govern_v according_a to_o my_o law_n general_a and_o special_a be_v not_o that_o a_o true_a church_n which_o rejoice_v in_o good_a member_n yet_o dare_v not_o forbid_v wicked_a hypocrite_n from_o the_o outward_a privilege_n of_o my_o feast_n because_o i_o have_v command_v she_o that_o good_a and_o bad_a shall_v be_v call_v be_v not_o that_o a_o true_a church_n which_o have_v the_o power_n of_o government_n in_o best_a and_o wise_a when_o i_o never_o command_v that_o whole_a assembly_n shall_v ever_o have_v a_o independent_a power_n to_o do_v according_a to_o voice_n which_o can_v but_o be_v the_o author_n of_o schism_n be_v not_o that_o a_o true_a church_n which_o do_v exercise_v government_n according_a to_o my_o pattern_n and_o rule_n insert_v thing_n in_o order_n ordain_v teacher_n and_o cast_v out_o unworthy_a beast_n as_o information_n and_o conviction_n can_v be_v just_o have_v have_v you_o forsake_v such_o a_o church_n to_o set_v up_o a_o church_n of_o your_o own_o devise_v which_o have_v never_o be_v from_o my_o time_n downward_o to_o ordain_v pastor_n and_o doctor_n that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o god_n aright_o to_o cast_v out_o or_o keep_v in_o according_a to_o the_o voice_n of_o two_o or_o three_o man_n or_o woman_n which_o may_v out_o of_o self-conceit_n and_o pretence_n of_o my_o word_n presume_v to_o be_v a_o church_n contrary_n to_o my_o will_n what_o ministry_n have_v you_o forsake_v a_o ministry_n that_o have_v be_v honour_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o bless_a martyr_n that_o be_v no_o wooden_a priest_n but_o who_o breath_n have_v blow_v away_o romish_n tyranny_n idolatry_n superstition_n and_o falsity_n which_o dishonour_v i_o and_o my_o office_n a_o ministry_n that_o have_v gain_v soul_n from_o heathenism_n and_o profaneness_n in_o their_o turn_n and_o move_v by_o my_o blessing_n effectual_o to_o serve_v the_o live_n and_o true_a god_n even_o to_o thousand_o and_o million_o what_o worship_n have_v you_o forsake_v a_o worship_n of_o pray_v and_o receive_v of_o sacrament_n with_o my_o word_n with_o petition_n supplication_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_n to_o my_o father_n in_o my_o name_n have_v you_o forsake_v such_o a_o worship_n and_o all_o because_o every_o one_o that_o go_v before_o in_o worship_n have_v not_o their_o tongue_n at_o liberty_n to_o say_v what_o they_o list_v but_o be_v help_v by_o the_o public_a spirit_n of_o my_o church_n so_o as_o they_o may_v with_o one_o heart_n and_o mouth_n at_o one_o time_n when_o i_o have_v no_o where_o command_v the_o contrary_a oh_o let_v this_o terror_n of_o the_o lord_n persuade_v man_n 3._o a_o thousand_o year_n with_o christ_n be_v but_o as_o one_o day_n for_o the_o judge_n stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o when_o he_o do_v come_v think_v what_o praise_n and_o honour_v you_o shall_v get_v by_o disturb_v a_o church_n where_o be_v a_o true_a ministry_n and_o worship_n by_o dishearten_v of_o god_n tender_a people_n from_o his_o service_n under_o pretence_n of_o his_o word_n when_o for_o none_o of_o your_o fancy_n you_o can_v produce_v one_o precept_n of_o christ_n the_o most_o you_o pretend_v be_v obscure_a place_n which_o by_o the_o diligent_a searcher_n of_o scripture_n have_v be_v and_o be_v diverse_o expound_v and_o therefore_o no_o sure_a foot_n or_o some_o obscure_a example_n without_o law_n which_o yet_o if_o they_o be_v never_o so_o pregnant_a prove_v but_o the_o lawfulness_n not_o the_o necessity_n of_o such_o practice_n and_o will_v you_o hazard_v the_o peace_n of_o a_o christian_a church_n the_o comfort_n of_o your_o conscience_n the_o liberty_n of_o your_o good_n and_o body_n upon_o so_o sandy_a a_o foundation_n oh_o think_v upon_o that_o day_n and_o take_v wise_a man_n advice_n then_o yourselves_o that_o have_v not_o be_v carry_v with_o rashness_n puff_v with_o pride_n in_o love_n with_o a_o conceit_n of_o selfe-government_n or_o prick_v with_o envy_n emulation_n jealousy_n just_a punishment_n and_o see_v whether_o such_o man_n will_v warrant_v your_o course_n upon_o the_o price_n of_o their_o soul_n in_o that_o day_n and_o if_o all_o candour_n be_v not_o banish_v if_o hatred_n to_o a_o english_a priest_n a_o bishop_n creature_n as_o some_o body_n be_v term_v
a_o trial_n of_o our_o church-forsakers_a or_o a_o meditation_n tend_v to_o still_o the_o passion_n of_o unquiet_a brownist_n upon_o heb._n 10.25_o wherein_o be_v justify_v against_o they_o that_o the_o bless_a church_n of_o england_n 1_n be_v a_o true_a church_n 2_o have_v a_o true_a ministry_n 3_o have_v a_o true_a worship_n by_o robert_n abbot_z vicar_n of_o cranbrooke_n in_o kent_n mat._n 11.19_o wisdom_n be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n hosea_n 2.1_o say_v to_o your_o brethren_n ammi_n and_o to_o your_o sister_n ruhamah_n london_n print_v by_o thomas_n payne_n for_o philemon_n stephens_n and_o christopher_n meredith_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o their_o shop_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o golden_a lion_n in_o saint_n paul_n churchyard_n 1639._o reverendo_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la patri_fw-la ac_fw-la domino_fw-la domino_fw-la gualtero_fw-la episcopo_fw-la wintoniensi_fw-la serenissimae_fw-la majestati_fw-la ab_fw-la eleemosynis_fw-la aureae_fw-la periscelidis_fw-la praesuli_fw-la clarissimo_fw-it domino_fw-la svo_fw-la intimè_fw-la observando_fw-la robertus_fw-la abbott_n librum_fw-la hunc_fw-la quo_fw-la celebritas_fw-la anglicanae_n ecclesiae_fw-la ministerij_fw-la &_o cultus_fw-la asseritur_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la matri_fw-la ut_fw-la pacifici_fw-la amoris_fw-la pignus_fw-la dicatur_fw-la ad_fw-la perpetuam_fw-la observantiae_fw-la justae_fw-la memoriam_fw-la ut_fw-la magno_fw-la in_o eadem_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la patri_fw-la ejusdemque_fw-la causae_fw-la patrono_fw-la humiliter_fw-la that_fw-mi &_o consecrat_v to_o my_o dear_a mother_n the_o much_o honour_v holy_a and_o bless_a church_n of_o england_n dear_a and_o bless_a mother_n thou_o have_v be_v long_o pester_v with_o undutiful_a yea_o unnatural_a son_n sometime_o they_o have_v be_v superstitious_a sometime_o profane_a and_o for_o some_o year_n some_o that_o have_v profess_v themselves_o best_o to_o god_n have_v be_v undutiful_a to_o thou_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a sign_n if_o child_n acknowledge_v a_o father_n and_o deny_v a_o mother_n that_o all_o have_v not_o be_v well_o do_v thou_o live_v in_o perpetual_a adultery_n and_o rebellion_n that_o thy_o child_n renounce_v thou_o sure_o thy_o love_n be_v to_o thy_o husband_n alone_o though_o when_o thy_o husband_n know_v of_o it_o and_o he_o do_v not_o mislike_v it_o nay_o give_v thou_o general_a allowance_n thou_o take_v some_o ornament_n and_o jewel_n from_o bless_a and_o good_a man_n yet_o be_v thy_o heart_n to_o christ_n continual_o yea_o and_o all_o thy_o carriage_n be_v according_a to_o his_o will_n many_o of_o thy_o worthy_a son_n have_v vindicate_v this_o truth_n both_o against_o rheims_n and_o amsterdame_v they_o can_v not_o endure_v that_o their_o mother_n shall_v be_v call_v whore_n much_o less_o prove_v so_o among_o the_o rest_n i_o thy_o unworthy_a son_n have_v appear_v in_o thy_o cause_n renounce_v all_o the_o blood_n in_o my_o heart_n that_o rise_v against_o christ_n and_o thou_o his_o spouse_n if_o i_o appear_v of_o too_o mild_a a_o temper_n thou_o have_v not_o beget_v i_o of_o murder_a mettle_n but_o of_o that_o word_n which_o make_v we_o turn_v spear_n and_o sword_n into_o mattock_n and_o scythe_n how_o soever_o i_o look_v i_o be_o sure_a i_o be_o thy_o child_n and_o if_o i_o have_v do_v thou_o any_o honour_n in_o this_o poor_a service_n i_o be_o glad_a if_o not_o yet_o i_o have_v do_v the_o best_a that_o i_o think_v fit_a for_o these_o opposer_n and_o so_o with_o my_o humble_a prayer_n for_o the_o flourish_a and_o increase_v of_o thy_o peace_n and_o truth_n i_o kiss_v thy_o hand_n and_o rest_v thy_o obedient_a son_n to_o his_o utmost_a power_n robert_z abbot_z to_o the_o courteous_n and_o christian_a reader_n especial_o to_o his_o own_o parishioner_n grace_n and_o truth_n and_o peace_n with_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n dear_a belove_v i_o have_v live_v now_o by_o god_n gracious_a dispensation_n above_o fifty_o year_n and_o in_o the_o place_n of_o my_o allotment_n two_o and_o twenty_o full_a how_o unprofitable_o so_o ever_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o vanity_n when_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n bear_v sway_n yet_o through_o undeserved_a grace_n painful_o ever_o since_o the_o weight_n of_o a_o people_n care_n be_v notice_v to_o my_o conscience_n i_o have_v have_v great_a labour_n some_o watch_n many_o strife_n and_o contention_n with_o myself_o and_o other_o about_o truth_n and_o godliness_n and_o though_o i_o have_v earnest_o contend_v that_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ox_n may_v not_o be_v muzzle_v that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n but_o that_o i_o and_o other_o of_o god_n labourer_n â—ight_n live_v honourable_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o at_o the_o altar_n at_o which_o we_o serve_v as_o christ_n have_v ordain_v yet_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n i_o can_v say_v as_o the_o apostle_n i_o have_v covet_v no_o man_n gold_n or_o silver_n or_o apparel_n i_o have_v love_v and_o desire_v to_o spend_v and_o to_o be_v spend_v though_o the_o more_o i_o love_v the_o less_o i_o be_o love_v of_o some_o few_o i_o know_v that_o i_o must_v lay_v down_o this_o tabernacle_n and_o the_o time_n of_o my_o dissolution_n be_v not_o far_o off_o therefore_o do_v i_o more_o serious_o begin_v to_o think_v of_o my_o state_n and_o do_v set_v upon_o it_o to_o examine_v how_o i_o be_o like_a to_o be_v present_v before_o the_o tribunal_n seat_n of_o god_n when_o i_o think_v of_o my_o sin_n and_o manifold_a infirmity_n i_o fear_v &_o quake_v through_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o majesty_n purity_n and_o justice_n of_o god_n but_o when_o i_o think_v of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o of_o the_o infinite_a value_n of_o his_o blood_n offer_v in_o the_o dearness_n of_o god_n love_n and_o apply_v &_o rest_v on_o by_o faith_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o a_o save_a measure_n have_v give_v i_o i_o approach_v with_o confidence_n and_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o my_o head_n but_o till_o that_o time_n come_v i_o lie_v under_o the_o expectation_n of_o flood_n of_o sorrow_n stream_n of_o temptation_n and_o other_o humane_a infirmity_n i_o pray_v that_o i_o may_v do_v nothing_o that_o may_v dishonour_n christ_n my_o master_n and_o that_o i_o may_v suffer_v nothing_o that_o may_v drive_v i_o from_o he_o and_o his_o service_n i_o know_v that_o the_o waster_n of_o grace_n be_v strong_a and_o many_o and_o that_o no_o goodness_n be_v entail_v to_o we_o without_o great_a care_n and_o vigilancy_n i_o know_v that_o sin_n and_o affliction_n be_v the_o two_o great_a enemy_n of_o perseverance_n and_o though_o sin_n be_v the_o most_o powerful_a which_o yet_o through_o grace_n i_o have_v learned_a to_o trample_v upon_o with_o the_o constant_a act_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n according_a to_o my_o measure_n yet_o affliction_n be_v my_o next_o care_n which_o if_o they_o be_v slight_v will_v make_v secret_a inroad_n to_o hinder_v peace_n with_o god_n my_o affliction_n have_v not_o be_v so_o weighty_a as_o million_o of_o god_n dear_a saint_n have_v feel_v in_o this_o god_n grace_n have_v be_v marvellous_a because_o he_o know_v my_o weakness_n to_o bear_v and_o my_o unworthiness_n to_o be_v a_o soldier_n in_o that_o warfare_n yet_o have_v they_o not_o be_v so_o little_a as_o that_o they_o have_v not_o make_v i_o work_n enough_o it_o be_v grievous_a to_o be_v slight_v of_o they_o who_o a_o man_n dear_o love_v and_o to_o have_v contempt_n pour_v upon_o that_o which_o come_v in_o fullness_n of_o strength_n and_o tenderness_n of_o affection_n to_o do_v good_a it_o be_v hard_a not_o once_o scarce_o to_o be_v thank_v for_o constant_a travel_n to_o edify_v and_o save_v soul_n it_o be_v something_o to_o see_v respect_n fly_v abroad_o in_o full_a measure_n to_o stranger_n when_o near_a relation_n be_v forget_v but_o to_o be_v persecute_v by_o the_o tongue_n of_o those_o a_o man_n deserve_v well_o of_o and_o to_o be_v privy_o smite_v of_o those_o from_o who_o best_o encouragement_n be_v due_a will_v wound_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o david_n though_o he_o be_v after_o god_n own_o heart_n i_o have_v of_o long_o suffer_v word_n of_o diminution_n and_o disparagement_n they_o have_v be_v my_o meat_n drink_n and_o clothing_n though_o when_o i_o have_v be_v down_o the_o wind_n of_o weakness_n feebleness_n of_o spirit_n haâ—â—_n give_v advantage_n for_o a_o deep_a impression_n yet_o bless_a be_v god_n as_o strength_n have_v appear_v i_o have_v kick_v at_o they_o with_o cheerfulness_n though_o pride_n and_o folly_n have_v sometime_o misinterpret_v this_o also_o i_o have_v often_o look_v into_o the_o cause_n lord_n what_o have_v i_o do_v have_v i_o not_o live_v like_o thy_o servant_n though_o with_o much_o sensible_a weakness_n have_v i_o not_o labour_v in_o thy_o vineyard_n with_o all_o my_o strength_n have_v i_o not_o teach_v thy_o truth_n by_o take_v heed_n to_o read_v and_o doctrine_n yes_o sure_o say_v my_o conscience_n i_o have_v
keep_v back_o none_o of_o thy_o counsel_n i_o have_v not_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o wickedness_n i_o have_v love_v the_o godly_a as_o such_o though_o i_o have_v hate_v their_o indiscretion_n as_o well_o as_o my_o own_o i_o have_v be_v kind_a and_o courteous_a to_o those_o that_o have_v ill_o reward_v i_o only_o this_o be_v the_o truth_n i_o have_v love_v the_o church_n of_o god_n among_o we_o and_o the_o whole_a government_n ecclesiastical_a and_o temporal_a if_o any_o thing_n have_v appear_v harsh_a i_o have_v excuse_v it_o aâ—_n i_o be_v bind_v i_o have_v not_o endure_v to_o hear_v public_a scandal_n to_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o i_o have_v oppose_v gainsayer_n with_o earnestness_n of_o spirit_n other_o will_v say_v like_o a_o man_n but_o i_o will_v say_v and_o i_o be_o sure_a like_o a_o minister_n this_o have_v fall_v upon_o dark_a melancholic_a high_a look_v and_o sour_a nature_n and_o so_o have_v suffer_v a_o disgust_n some_o have_v be_v sour_v but_o sweeten_v again_o with_o the_o trade_n of_o the_o good_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o affability_n some_o have_v be_v estrange_v till_o this_o contract_a folly_n have_v be_v digest_v some_o have_v complain_v of_o chide_v when_o my_o nature_n can_v chide_v nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o disorder_n and_o some_o have_v harden_v themselves_o in_o error_n and_o schism_n to_o cross_v i_o i_o fear_v and_o my_o tenet_n for_o the_o church_n they_o have_v revenge_v upon_o themselves_o what_o these_o few_o will_v gain_v in_o the_o issue_n i_o do_v not_o know_v this_o i_o doubt_v that_o they_o will_v repent_v if_o greatness_n of_o stomach_n will_v let_v they_o look_v back_o again_o when_o it_o be_v too_o late_o but_o for_o you_o my_o good_a people_n in_o who_o heart_n god_n have_v write_v i_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o truth_n you_o have_v not_o so_o run_v in_o vain_a you_o will_v not_o be_v delude_v with_o their_o pretence_n and_o sweet_a word_n you_o have_v hear_v former_o from_o i_o all_o these_o ground_n and_o opposition_n of_o brownism_n which_o here_o i_o present_v unto_o you_o and_o here_o have_v i_o thus_o address_v they_o for_o you_o that_o they_o may_v keep_v you_o from_o that_o snare_n of_o simple_a one_o and_o that_o they_o may_v ever_o lie_v by_o you_o when_o i_o be_o dead_a and_o with_o my_o christ_n to_o keep_v you_o upright_o in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o bless_a church_n i_o know_v that_o some_o of_o you_o bear_v a_o dear_a and_o tender_a affection_n to_o these_o few_o seduce_a one_o though_o now_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v you_o you_o have_v live_v in_o the_o same_o church_n together_o like_o friend_n you_o have_v delight_v in_o the_o same_o word_n of_o god_n prayer_n and_o sacrament_n you_o have_v sweet_o comfort_v one_o another_o in_o the_o private_a communion_n of_o saint_n and_o you_o see_v that_o still_o they_o seem_v to_o live_v unblameable_a life_n towards_o man_n and_o that_o they_o pretend_v to_o delight_v still_o in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o salvation_n these_o thing_n will_v give_v great_a advantage_n to_o they_o to_o work_v upon_o you_o and_o to_o you_o to_o keep_v intimate_a familiarity_n with_o they_o but_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n i_o beseech_v you_o take_v heed_n weigh_v well_o what_o in_o this_o discourse_n i_o say_v and_o god_n give_v you_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v no_o small_a charge_n to_o unchurch_n a_o church_n to_o unminister_v a_o ministry_n and_o to_o unworship_v a_o worship_n they_o must_v be_v sure_a of_o their_o hand_n that_o they_o can_v and_o will_v answer_v it_o to_o christ_n with_o confidence_n when_o they_o have_v do_v it_o to_o do_v it_o with_o a_o tremble_a heart_n be_v to_o do_v it_o against_o conscience_n to_o do_v it_o with_o full_a assurance_n of_o understanding_n be_v to_o do_v it_o with_o sure_a warrant_n and_o precept_n of_o christ_n if_o they_o have_v such_o against_o our_o church_n i_o be_o sure_a we_o shall_v find_v they_o if_o not_o let_v they_o go_v if_o they_o will_v but_o follow_v not_o they_o in_o the_o breach_n to_o keep_v you_o out_o of_o it_o i_o have_v do_v as_o i_o do_v and_o to_o gain_v they_o too_o if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v resolve_v without_o ground_n i_o be_o sure_a they_o shall_v have_v no_o just_a cause_n to_o except_v against_o my_o deal_n with_o they_o they_o may_v except_v against_o i_o as_o a_o english_a priest_n and_o bishop_n creature_n as_o i_o hear_v but_o shall_v never_o against_o my_o course_n with_o they_o i_o have_v deal_v with_o they_o with_o matter_n more_o than_o with_o word_n and_o because_o they_o pretend_v to_o two_o thing_n to_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o conscience_n and_o i_o know_v a_o three_o thing_n in_o they_o weakness_n therefore_o have_v i_o deal_v with_o they_o according_o i_o have_v compare_v scripture_n with_o scripture_n to_o find_v out_o the_o truth_n but_o can_v find_v they_o i_o have_v deal_v conscionable_o with_o they_o in_o fight_v with_o that_o only_a weapon_n against_o they_o of_o their_o own_o choose_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o because_o they_o be_v weak_a i_o have_v not_o show_v myself_o a_o man_n in_o give_v they_o any_o bitter_a language_n or_o exasperate_a term_n as_o the_o bark_n of_o one_o dog_n beget_v the_o bark_n of_o another_o though_o it_o be_v against_o the_o moon_n so_o be_v it_o with_o high_a word_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v glorious_a and_o above_o a_o man_n if_o it_o be_v lay_v down_o on_o all_o side_n and_o partake_n but_o as_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n when_o they_o meet_v not_o with_o a_o rock_n but_o with_o the_o sand_n they_o return_v backeagaine_a with_o a_o watery_a flash_n so_o have_v i_o do_v by_o they_o that_o all_o our_o matter_n may_v be_v do_v in_o love_n indeed_o i_o have_v take_v their_o affect_a name_n out_o of_o their_o mouth_n separatist_n and_o give_v their_o right_a one_o unto_o they_o brownist_n and_o this_o i_o have_v do_v out_o of_o conscience_n i_o find_v by_o experience_n that_o the_o word_n separation_n do_v win_v to_o their_o cause_n for_o when_o people_n of_o strong_a affection_n and_o weak_a judgement_n do_v read_v of_o the_o necessity_n of_o separation_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o can_v not_o discern_v how_o we_o have_v make_v separation_n from_o heathenism_n and_o when_o we_o have_v be_v thrust_v out_o of_o rome_n because_o we_o be_v unwilling_a to_o be_v so_o bad_a as_o she_o have_v maintain_v our_o just_a stand_n from_o she_o in_o a_o divide_a way_n they_o have_v be_v willing_a to_o hearken_v to_o a_o separate_a plot_n therefore_o browne_n be_v the_o leader_n among_o we_o to_o this_o breach_n if_o now_o time_n have_v not_o make_v it_o worse_o than_o he_o intend_v it_o i_o can_v not_o nickname_v but_o inconscience_n call_v the_o child_n after_o the_o father_n name_n it_o be_v christ_n course_n you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n his_o child_n you_o be_v and_o so_o must_v 1_n it_o be_v true_a also_o that_o afterward_o you_o may_v find_v some_o opinion_n go_v against_o that_o be_v hold_v by_o some_o that_o keep_v communion_n with_o our_o church_n as_o of_o a_o true_a church_n but_o i_o be_o sure_a they_o be_v the_o brownist_n opinion_n also_o to_o who_o i_o speak_v all_o that_o i_o can_v say_v therefore_o for_o that_o be_v this_o it_o may_v be_v that_o some_o of_o you_o know_v or_o have_v hear_v of_o that_o noble_a moraliser_n fable_n of_o amphiolus_n who_o when_o he_o be_v in_o all_o his_o military_a accoutrement_n to_o give_v combat_n as_o he_o think_v to_o argalus_n a_o knight_n of_o the_o sun_n this_o man_n wife_n dress_v herself_o in_o her_o husband_n armour_n and_o give_v her_o husband_n enemy_n meeting_n amphiolus_n encounter_v valiant_o give_v a_o wound_n in_o the_o neck_n close_v overthrow_n and_o give_v a_o mortal_a wound_n in_o the_o body_n but_o when_o he_o open_v the_o armour_n view_v his_o conquest_n and_o see_v it_o be_v fair_a parthenia_n argalus_n his_o wife_n he_o can_v have_v no_o comfort_n of_o the_o day_n it_o become_v not_o a_o man_n so_o to_o ruin_v a_o woman_n such_o be_v my_o case_n here_o i_o say_v as_o a_o father_n of_o old_a i_o dare_v not_o write_v against_o a_o bishop_n of_o my_o communion_n the_o love_n of_o brotherly_a peace_n be_v glorious_a in_o the_o church_n even_o among_o man_n that_o otherwise_o differ_v in_o opinion_n but_o if_o they_o put_v on_o the_o arm_n of_o a_o enemy_n because_o they_o will_v be_v so_o with_o who_o i_o fight_v for_o truth_n i_o can_v help_v it_o if_o they_o meet_v with_o a_o blow_n though_o i_o glory_v not_o in_o it_o yea_o be_o sorry_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o such_o cause_n i_o
they_o must_v separate_v from_o a_o church_n corrupt_v for_o want_n of_o i_o government_n object_n yes_o say_v they_o that_o they_o must_v when_o government_n be_v naught_o practice_n be_v answerable_a and_o better_a of_o either_o can_v be_v have_v i_o wonder_v what_o they_o will_v have_v do_v sol._n if_o they_o have_v live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n 18._o when_o every_o man_n do_v what_o he_o list_v or_o in_o our_o bless_a saviour_n time_n when_o so_o many_o schismatics_n and_o sectary_n have_v rule_v and_o government_n or_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n 9_o when_o diotrephes_n use_v such_o tyrannical_a pride_n and_o usurp_v such_o authority_n that_o he_o will_v not_o receive_v the_o very_a apostle_n will_v they_o have_v separate_v i_o be_o sure_a that_o neither_o israel_n nor_o christ_n nor_o his_o apostle_n do_v so_o john_n do_v only_o write_v to_o the_o church_n about_o it_o and_o be_v these_o wise_a than_o they_o no_o say_v they_o we_o do_v it_o not_o out_o of_o a_o opinion_n of_o our_o own_o wisdom_n object_n but_o out_o of_o conscience_n and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o for_o zion_n sake_n but_o take_v they_o heed_n sol._n every_o one_o that_o pretend_v to_o make_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n his_o rule_n have_v not_o these_o end_n before_o he_o as_o he_o ought_v gentilis_fw-la that_o impious_a blasphemer_n of_o the_o trinity_n when_o he_o be_v call_v to_o answer_v say_v sol._n that_o he_o be_v draw_v to_o maintain_v his_o cause_n from_o touch_n of_o conscience_n and_o when_o he_o be_v to_o die_v that_o he_o do_v suffer_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o paul_n when_o he_o be_v yet_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n when_o natural_a wisdom_n be_v his_o interpreter_n of_o god_n word_n even_o so_o may_v it_o be_v with_o they_o o_o no_o they_o be_v sure_a of_o their_o hand_n they_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n and_o they_o must_v separate_v from_o such_o a_o wicked_a government_n as_o we_o be_v for_o conscience_n sake_n why_o what_o be_v the_o matter_n let_v we_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n hear_v the_o worst_a that_o we_o may_v mend_v or_o be_v obstinate_a i_o never_o hear_v but_o three_o thing_n plead_v against_o our_o government_n by_o they_o 1_o the_o power_n of_o true_a government_n 2_o the_o person_n of_o our_o governor_n 3_o and_o their_o exercise_n of_o our_o government_n we_o will_v hear_v they_o in_o all_o to_o the_o last_o word_n and_o our_o good_a god_n give_v we_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o peace_n and_o salvation_n object_n the_o power_n of_o true_a church_n government_n say_v the_o brownist_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o in_o every_o particular_a member_n in_o body_n and_o not_o only_o in_o the_o prime_a member_n only_o in_o this_o they_o do_v not_o only_o fight_v against_o we_o sol._n but_o against_o all_o the_o presbytery_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o they_o pull_v more_o adversary_n upon_o they_o than_o they_o will_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v in_o this_o they_o beat_v down_o at_o one_o blow_n that_o which_o have_v exercise_v the_o wit_n of_o thousand_o without_o satisfaction_n to_o million_o of_o conscience_n yea_o in_o this_o they_o join_v hand_n with_o corah_n 16.3_o dathan_n and_o abiram_n who_o love_v not_o the_o government_n of_o the_o best_a because_o all_o the_o congregation_n be_v holy_a every_o one_o of_o they_o object_n but_o against_o whosoever_o they_o fight_v and_o with_o whosoever_o they_o join_v sure_o say_v they_o true_a church_n government_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a congregation_n sol._n it_o be_v true_a that_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o church_n as_o a_o complete_a body_n under_o christ_n the_o head_n 1._o than_o the_o power_n of_o church_n government_n be_v in_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o the_o animal_n body_n be_v say_v to_o see_v to_o go_v to_o work_v to_o speak_v original_o though_o subjective_o and_o formal_o it_o be_v the_o eye_n see_v the_o foot_n go_v the_o hand_n work_v and_o the_o tongue_n speak_v 12_o but_o that_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n catholic_a or_o particular_a for_o her_o part_n shall_v have_v this_o power_n so_o as_o to_o have_v power_n to_o exercise_v it_o formal_o can_v be_v make_v good_a from_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n before_o the_o law_n church_n government_n lie_v upon_o adam_n noah_n abraham_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o patriarch_n under_o the_o law_n it_o lay_v upon_o moses_n and_o aaron_n though_o to_o moses_n be_v add_v by_o jethroe_n advise_v seventy_o elder_n â—8_o not_o by_o god_n immediate_a direction_n though_o after_o they_o be_v approve_v by_o he_o under_o the_o gospel_n the_o gift_n of_o power_n and_o government_n be_v bestow_v upon_o some_o not_o upon_o all_o â—â—_o and_o the_o people_n never_o attempt_v any_o thing_n without_o the_o apostle_n leave_v assistance_n and_o direction_n the_o apostle_n ordain_v elder_n and_o not_o the_o people_n without_o they_o 14.23_o the_o apostle_n call_v for_o the_o elder_n and_o confer_v with_o they_o without_o the_o people_n 20.17_o the_o elder_n do_v consult_v with_o james_n and_o paul_n 23._o without_o ask_v the_o vote_n of_o the_o people_n and_o do_v a_o matter_n of_o weight_n for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n from_o their_o own_o judgement_n 23._o yea_o and_o when_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v with_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n in_o counsel_n these_o be_v prefer_v before_o they_o as_o their_o superior_n who_o have_v their_o consent_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n but_o not_o of_o authority_n therefore_o the_o people_n be_v not_o reprove_v for_o the_o disorder_n of_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n 3.1_o but_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o priest_n according_a to_o which_o general_a course_n we_o must_v understand_v those_o few_o particular_n wherein_o blame_n seem_v to_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n also_o for_o the_o people_n be_v still_o command_v subjection_n and_o submission_n to_o governor_n ecclesiastical_a and_o temporal_a 17_o and_o be_v still_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o sheep_n brethren_n saint_n household_n spouse_n child_n and_o the_o like_a whereas_o their_o governor_n be_v call_v bishop_n overseer_n elder_n presbyter_n angel_n father_n as_o term_n of_o superiority_n 1.6_o it_o be_v true_a they_o be_v also_o call_v a_o royal_a priesthood_n and_o king_n but_o not_o in_o regard_n of_o external_a power_n of_o government_n in_o the_o church_n but_o of_o internal_a power_n of_o save_a grace_n to_o rule_v over_o their_o own_o corruption_n 6.12_o that_o sin_n may_v not_o reign_v in_o their_o mortal_a body_n which_o if_o they_o will_v exercise_v as_o they_o ought_v these_o quarrel_n may_v soon_o cease_v object_n no_o say_v the_o brownist_n these_o quarrel_n must_v not_o cease_v so_o long_o as_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n the_o people_n power_n of_o government_n in_o the_o church_n maintain_v for_o they_o instance_n in_o two_o high_a part_n of_o government_n excommunication_n and_o absolution_n and_o they_o find_v the_o people_n power_n in_o both_o 19_o for_o christ_n say_v if_o thy_o brother_n trespass_n against_o thou_o and_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o or_o more_o with_o thou_o go_v tell_v the_o church_n that_o be_v say_v they_o the_o whole_a congregation_n and_o as_o he_o do_v hear_v or_o neglect_v that_o let_v he_o be_v to_o thou_o either_o bind_v or_o loose_v by_o excommunication_n or_o absolution_n hence_o they_o argue_v thus_o church_n be_v take_v for_o every_o particular_a congregation_n where_o christian_n live_v before_o this_o in_o body_n the_o delinquent_n that_o be_v obstinate_a must_v be_v convent_v be_v it_o less_o or_o great_a and_o it_o have_v a_o power_n in_o government_n even_o in_o these_o thing_n of_o high_a nature_n therefore_o the_o power_n of_o government_n be_v in_o the_o people_n as_o well_o as_o deep_o as_o in_o other_o here_o be_v their_o impregnable_a hold_n as_o they_o think_v and_o therefore_o they_o come_v upon_o we_o thus_o roundly_o christ_n have_v charge_v his_o apostle_n 28.20_o and_o their_o true_a successor_n that_o they_o shall_v teach_v all_o nation_n to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o have_v command_v they_o but_o you_o that_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v not_o teach_v we_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n for_o christ_n have_v command_v a_o form_n of_o government_n 18._o wherein_o all_o member_n shall_v have_v public_a cognizance_n of_o offence_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o you_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v dishonour_v and_o we_o to_o be_v rob_v of_o our_o right_n and_o therefore_o you_o be_v not_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n neither_o be_v your_o church_n a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n thus_o so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v gather_v from_o they_o sol._n and_o conceive_v i_o have_v give_v they_o
by_o authority_n iâ—_n the_o face_n of_o the_o church_n 4._o who_o of_o conscience_n ought_v to_o consent_v and_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o doom_n first_o the_o act_n of_o a_o apostle_n deliver_v such_o a_o one_o unto_o satan_n it_o may_v be_v that_o he_o may_v have_v power_n over_o his_o body_n to_o torment_v he_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o story_n of_o ananias_n sapphira_n elimas_n alexander_n second_o the_o act_n of_o a_o bishop_n 13_o put_v away_o from_o among_o you_o that_o wicked_a person_n that_o be_v suspend_v from_o the_o preservative_n of_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o visible_a communion_n of_o saint_n he_o may_v have_v a_o way_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o three_o the_o act_n of_o every_o godly_a pastor_n to_o mourn_v that_o if_o any_o be_v call_v a_o brother_n and_o be_v a_o fornicator_n 11._o or_o covetous_a or_o a_o idolater_n or_o a_o railer_n or_o a_o drunkard_n or_o a_o extortioner_n with_o such_o a_o one_o eat_v not_o that_o be_v be_v so_o far_o from_o countenance_v of_o he_o in_o his_o sin_n that_o you_o take_v he_o not_o into_o unnecessary_a familiarity_n now_o how_o from_o hence_o can_v be_v pick_v a_o popular_a government_n of_o the_o church_n god_n know_v i_o can_v yet_o reach_v object_n but_o yet_o say_v the_o brownist_n you_o may_v reach_v thus_o much_o to_o confound_v you_o that_o if_o paul_n will_v not_o have_v you_o eat_v with_o such_o wicked_a brother_n much_o less_o will_v he_o have_v you_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n with_o they_o for_o he_o have_v more_o care_n of_o his_o own_o supper_n than_o of_o we_o this_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n have_v a_o great_a care_n of_o his_o own_o supper_n than_o of_o we_o sol._n and_o therefore_o though_o he_o be_v willing_a that_o all_o shall_v come_v both_o good_a and_o bad_a yet_o if_o they_o come_v and_o stay_v bad_a and_o he_o come_v to_o try_v they_o 22._o they_o shall_v be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o cast_v into_o hell_n it_o be_v certain_a also_o that_o we_o must_v have_v a_o great_a care_n of_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o we_o can_v in_o our_o place_n private_a person_n by_o private_a communion_n of_o saint_n presbyter_n by_o public_a preach_n by_o word_n and_o doctrine_n and_o by_o private_a exhortation_n as_o they_o can_v and_o church-officer_n by_o presentment_n and_o punishment_n fit_a but_o it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v because_o we_o may_v not_o eat_v with_o they_o that_o be_v converse_v familiar_o and_o unnecessary_o with_o they_o that_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n with_o the_o saint_n because_o wicked_a person_n be_v there_o their_o wickedness_n we_o countenance_n when_o we_o keep_v company_n with_o they_o our_o goodness_n they_o countenance_n when_o they_o come_v into_o public_a communion_n with_o we_o we_o have_v no_o need_n of_o their_o eat_n with_o we_o they_o show_v their_o need_n of_o their_o eat_n with_o we_o in_o the_o sacrament_n when_o we_o have_v no_o power_n to_o keep_v they_o back_o yet_o say_v they_o still_o we_o have_v power_n to_o keep_v they_o back_o object_n for_o paul_n speak_v of_o the_o incestuous_a person_n say_v 6_o sufficient_a to_o such_o a_o man_n be_v this_o punishment_n which_o be_v inflict_v of_o many_o therefore_o the_o whole_a church_n have_v power_n and_o use_v it_o against_o he_o it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v inflict_v by_o many_o assessor_n and_o consenter_n to_o his_o doom_n but_o not_o as_o prime_a executor_n of_o that_o doom_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n by_o way_n of_o life_n witness_n 6.2_o consent_n and_o approbation_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o wicked_a and_o good_a so_o though_o this_o punishment_n be_v inflict_v upon_o he_o by_o many_o by_o way_n of_o consent_n and_o approbation_n yet_o be_v it_o primely_a inflict_v by_o paul_n 4._o and_o his_o authority_n in_o those_o that_o declare_v it_o thus_o have_v i_o satisfy_v myself_o if_o not_o other_o in_o this_o point_n concern_v the_o power_n of_o government_n which_o lie_v not_o in_o all_o the_o congregation_n for_o execution_n and_o prime_a officiate_a but_o in_o the_o chief_a governor_n who_o bear_v the_o place_n of_o paul_n and_o the_o other_o apostle_n sect_n 13._o brownist_n exception_n against_o the_o person_n govern_v in_o our_o church_n and_o against_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o government_n put_v case_n that_o the_o power_n of_o government_n be_v not_o in_o every_o particular_a congregation_n yet_o our_o governor_n be_v not_o to_o be_v allow_v yea_o to_o be_v banish_v the_o church_n say_v they_o they_o be_v far_o from_o the_o sweet_a moderate_a spirit_n of_o melancthon_n one_o of_o the_o bless_a reformer_n who_o so_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n himself_o will_v have_v admit_v of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n in_o truth_n will_v have_v permit_v his_o superiority_n over_o bishop_n by_o humane_a right_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o common_a tranquillity_n of_o christian_n under_o he_o but_o nothing_o will_v serve_v these_o people_n but_o the_o damnation_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o all_o bishop_n one_o and_o the_o other_o and_o there_o be_v three_o thing_n principal_o in_o they_o at_o which_o they_o except_v and_o against_o which_o they_o stumble_v 1_o their_o name_n object_n 2_o their_o degree_n 3_o their_o jurisdiction_n why_o say_v they_o shall_v they_o appropriate_v to_o themselves_o this_o name_n of_o bishop_n which_o belong_v to_o all_o other_o pastor_n as_o well_o as_o to_o they_o there_o be_v good_a cause_n sol._n for_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o bishop_n first_o ordinary_a bishop_n 20.28_o such_o as_o be_v all_o the_o elder_n of_o ephesus_n 56.10_o these_o must_v not_o be_v blind_a watchman_n for_o if_o they_o see_v not_o they_o can_v oversee_v they_o must_v not_o sleep_v and_o be_v secure_a 13._o they_o must_v have_v a_o great_a care_n to_o keep_v safe_a those_o that_o be_v commit_v to_o they_o that_o the_o enemy_n come_v not_o and_o sow_v tare_n second_o there_o be_v extraordinary_a bishop_n such_o as_o have_v precedence_n &_o jurisdiction_n not_o only_o over_o the_o flock_n but_o over_o the_o elder_n and_o presbyter_n which_o be_v call_v angel_n such_o be_v timothy_n â—_o and_o titus_n the_o first_o ordain_v bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n and_o creta_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o postscript_n of_o those_o epistle_n sc_fw-la which_o though_o haply_o they_o be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o canonical_a scripture_n yet_o be_v they_o authentical_a record_n of_o matter_n of_o fact_n to_o help_v our_o understanding_n in_o the_o needful_a story_n of_o thâ—se_a time_n without_o which_o we_o may_v think_v amiss_o from_o these_o they_o just_o assume_v those_o name_n which_o have_v be_v give_v to_o man_n of_o their_o order_n ever_o since_o the_o apostle_n day_n but_o put_v case_n they_o can_v not_o make_v such_o aclaime_n aernis_fw-la if_o there_o be_v the_o office_n shall_v we_o quarrel_v about_o the_o name_n the_o first_o man_n that_o ever_o find_v fault_n with_o the_o name_n will_v fame_n have_v be_v a_o bishop_n himself_o but_o when_o he_o find_v himself_o cross_v he_o comfort_v himself_o with_o this_o that_o yet_o as_o he_o be_v a_o presbyter_n he_o be_v equal_a with_o they_o but_o let_v no_o good_a christian_n be_v unquiet_a for_o name_n if_o there_o may_v be_v a_o agreement_n in_o thing_n name_v object_n the_o apostle_n be_v call_v deacon_n in_o god_n language_n yea_o and_o christ_n himself_o who_o come_v to_o that_o end_n christ_n be_v call_v the_o archbishop_n and_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o soul_n the_o apostle_n be_v call_v elder_n and_o elder_n be_v call_v apostle_n and_o bishop_n be_v call_v angel_n what_o matter_n it_o then_o for_o name_n if_o we_o can_v agree_v in_o other_o thing_n but_o say_v they_o we_o do_v not_o agree_v in_o other_o thing_n for_o these_o bishop_n be_v in_o a_o degree_n above_o presbyter_n and_o so_o there_o be_v a_o unequal_a ministry_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o shall_v not_o be_v degree_n now_o sure_o they_o have_v have_v this_o from_o the_o apostle_n day_n sol._n yea_o the_o scripture_n mention_v a_o superiority_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n first_o apostles_n 2d_o secondary_o prophet_n three_o teacher_n and_o this_o be_v a_o sure_a rule_n that_o such_o a_o ministry_n as_o be_v most_o like_o the_o ministry_n ordain_v by_o christ_n it_o not_o be_v deny_v unto_o we_o express_o or_o by_o consequent_a and_o another_o command_v may_v be_v lawful_o maintain_v by_o we_o as_o christ_n ministry_n but_o such_o be_v a_o unequal_a ministry_n in_o degree_n as_o prophet_n â—_o apostle_n evangelist_n pastor_n and_o doctor_n one_o above_o another_o in_o large_a authority_n &_o gift_n for_o those_o that_o be_v call_v
6.2_o and_o continue_v in_o our_o fellowship_n with_o glorious_a comfort_n put_v case_n we_o have_v no_o power_n to_o purge_v wicked_a liver_n must_v they_o present_o say_v depart_v from_o i_o i_o be_o holy_a than_o thou_o 6._o they_o shall_v bear_v only_o their_o own_o burden_n in_o sin_n and_o one_o another_o burden_n by_o compassion_n toleration_n charity_n and_o meekness_n by_o rash_a separation_n the_o correction_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v not_o further_v but_o hinder_v for_o when_o they_o see_v themselves_o contemn_v they_o be_v put_v further_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o make_v sevenfold_a the_o child_n of_o hell_n more_o to_o the_o hazard_n of_o all_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v we_o have_v excellent_a power_n for_o both_o these_o work_n though_o not_o in_o all_o the_o member_n of_o every_o particular_a congregation_n as_o they_o mean_v for_o than_o no_o man_n can_v perish_v in_o the_o gainsay_v of_o core_n judas_n who_o mutiny_n be_v because_o he_o can_v not_o be_v equal_a to_o aaron_n 16.10_o who_o god_n appoint_v his_o superior_a yet_o have_v we_o it_o in_o every_o diocese_n where_o law_n be_v make_v not_o by_o one_o but_o many_o for_o the_o rule_n of_o all_o under_o they_o and_o if_o person_n be_v not_o sometime_o in_o fault_n more_o than_o office_n who_o yet_o seem_v worse_o through_o the_o impetuous_a carriage_n of_o those_o that_o speak_v evil_a of_o government_n 2._o and_o think_v it_o as_o easy_a to_o rule_v multitude_n as_o a_o few_o in_o a_o parlour_n we_o may_v be_v easy_o as_o happy_a in_o our_o power_n as_o all_o the_o church_n under_o heaven_n object_n then_o i_o pray_v tell_v i_o say_v they_o the_o reason_n of_o two_o thing_n why_o ungodly_a man_n be_v not_o cast_v out_o and_o why_o your_o excommunication_n be_v thunder_v against_o good_a man_n mean_v solution_n 1_o themselves_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o first_o be_v because_o good_a canon_n be_v not_o observe_v be_v bishop_n never_o so_o good_a and_o their_o officer_n never_o so_o careful_a under_o they_o yet_o if_o churchwarden_n that_o shall_v upon_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n present_a scandal_n think_v thus_o i_o shall_v be_v account_v a_o troubler_n of_o my_o neighbour_n our_o presentment_n come_v to_o nothing_o but_o to_o make_v the_o court_n rich_a to_o present_v the_o poor_a bring_v but_o charge_n to_o the_o parish_n mean_v his_o own_o purse_n no_o man_n can_v observe_v all_o the_o canon_n or_o it_o be_v better_a to_o punish_v they_o before_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n out_o of_o prejudice_n to_o court_n of_o spiritual_a judicature_n then_o be_v it_o impossible_a be_v the_o government_n never_o so_o good_a that_o wicked_a man_n shall_v be_v cast_v out_o but_o if_o churchwarden_n be_v as_o the_o house_n of_o cloe_n to_o paul_n to_o give_v true_a information_n and_o to_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o not-seeing_a judge_n they_o shall_v soon_o here_o as_o of_o that_o incestuous_a person_n cast_v they_o out_o but_o the_o truth_n be_v this_o question_n need_v not_o be_v move_v by_o they_o see_v they_o see_v more_o cast_v out_o in_o our_o church_n then_o in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n whereof_o choice_n of_o wicked_a member_n we_o hear_v only_o of_o excommunicate_v only_o one_o beast_n to_o the_o second_o quaere_fw-la i_o answer_v because_o it_o solution_n 2_o may_v fall_v out_o so_o in_o all_o the_o society_n in_o the_o world_n that_o a_o good_a man_n may_v not_o be_v a_o good_a citizen_n nor_o a_o good_a member_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n if_o then_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o it_o be_v not_o for_o goodness_n but_o because_o they_o be_v not_o good_a enough_o there_o be_v a_o double_a goodness_n a_o certain_a goodness_n and_o a_o controversal_a goodness_n which_o be_v so_o judge_v of_o some_o good_a man_n but_o not_o so_o of_o other_o as_o good_a as_o they_o no_o good_a man_n be_v cast_v out_o by_o we_o for_o certain_a goodness_n but_o for_o controversal_a which_o end_v in_o stir_n and_o tumult_n and_o then_o i_o will_v they_o be_v cut_v off_o that_o trouble_n you_o say_v paul_n 5._o again_o there_o be_v a_o double_a goodness_n in_o the_o thing_n itself_o and_o in_o the_o carriage_n of_o it_o as_o job_n cause_n be_v good_a yet_o he_o carry_v it_o bad_o and_o therefore_o before_o god_n receive_v he_o to_o his_o favour_n he_o be_v drive_v to_o abhor_v himself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n 42._o no_o man_n by_o we_o be_v cast_v out_o for_o any_o good_a thing_n but_o for_o his_o undiscreet_a and_o bad_a carriage_n of_o it_o a_o man_n do_v not_o only_o love_v the_o meat_n but_o the_o dress_n of_o it_o so_o do_v god_n the_o manner_n as_o well_o as_o the_o matter_n and_o so_o do_v the_o church_n if_o therefore_o the_o carriage_n of_o goodness_n end_n in_o faction_n and_o turbulence_n the_o actor_n haply_o may_v be_v just_o cast_v out_o for_o a_o time_n to_o make_v they_o more_o humble_o wise_a object_n yea_o but_o say_v they_o such_o good_a man_n as_o be_v persecute_v for_o our_o conscience_n by_o the_o bishop_n and_o their_o instrument_n with_o their_o curse_n and_o prison_n when_o wicked_a man_n be_v spare_v it_o may_v fall_v out_o so_o just_o in_o three_o case_n sol._n when_o wicked_a man_n confess_v their_o fault_n and_o they_o deny_v they_o when_o there_o be_v public_a cognisance_n by_o a_o clear_a and_o open_a law_n against_o their_o fault_n and_o not_o against_o the_o other_o and_o three_o when_o one_o disturb_v the_o public_a peace_n of_o the_o church_n more_o than_o the_o other_o for_o as_o it_o be_v well_o say_v in_o a_o commonwealth_n some_o small_a offence_n have_v heavy_a punishment_n as_o break_v open_a a_o poor_a cottage_n where_o no_o good_n be_v lose_v or_o person_n hurt_v than_o the_o steal_n of_o some_o cattle_n which_o haply_o be_v more_o worth_n because_o the_o public_a tranquillity_n and_o peace_n of_o subject_n be_v more_o hurt_n so_o also_o be_v it_o just_o in_o the_o church_n when_o public_a peace_n be_v in_o hazard_n but_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o separation_n so_o great_a object_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v punish_v more_o than_o blasphemy_n perjury_n whore_v drunkenness_n say_v they_o sol._n all_o these_o and_o other_o sin_n be_v detestable_a and_o by_o all_o law_n fall_v under_o great_a censure_n â—1_n and_o find_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n but_o the_o rod_n when_o the_o sleepy_a conscience_n of_o officer_n will_v present_v they_o in_o due_a course_n of_o law_n separation_n yet_o the_o sin_n of_o separation_n be_v very_o great_a it_o make_v man_n throw_v dirt_n in_o their_o mother_n face_n and_o defile_v their_o father_n and_o brethren_n it_o stand_v and_o plead_v it_o own_o justification_n in_o despite_n of_o government_n whereas_o the_o other_o be_v self_n condemn_v wretch_n it_o sour_v many_o quick_o under_o show_n of_o holiness_n whereas_o the_o other_o be_v abhor_v by_o a_o natural_a conscience_n it_o beget_v division_n which_o breed_v thought_n of_o heart_n 5._o and_o proud_a contention_n whereas_o none_o will_v contend_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o other_o yea_o it_o shake_v the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o religion_n make_v they_o to_o doubt_v whether_o any_o religion_n be_v good_a for_o while_o they_o see_v these_o that_o be_v repute_v good_a man_n to_o be_v so_o divide_v the_o adversary_n triumph_v the_o scoffer_n mock_n but_o the_o serious_a christian_a that_o know_v he_o must_v have_v a_o religion_n to_o bring_v he_o to_o heaven_n know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o take_v his_o body_n be_v in_o one_o church_n his_o soul_n in_o another_o his_o opinion_n in_o neither_o but_o as_o the_o wind_n of_o affection_n and_o the_o tide_n of_o well_o please_a person_n carry_v he_o whereas_o the_o other_o move_v he_o not_o one_o fooâ—_n in_o religion_n for_o religion_n give_v holy_a and_o good_a principle_n if_o they_o be_v not_o suck_v into_o make_v man_n better_o it_o be_v not_o because_o religion_n be_v naught_o but_o because_o those_o that_o profess_v it_o be_v too_o bad_a as_o they_o will_v know_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n weigh_v but_o this_o thorough_o and_o you_o will_v not_o blame_v bishop_n for_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o vain_a sin_n of_o separation_n object_n but_o put_v case_n say_v they_o that_o they_o do_v well_o in_o all_o their_o former_a use_n of_o excommunication_n yet_o when_o they_o make_v it_o base_a and_o vile_a in_o excommunicate_v for_o trivial_a and_o unworthy_a cause_n as_o fee_n and_o small_a portion_n of_o money_n to_o be_v pay_v by_o they_o that_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v in_o this_o they_o sin_n against_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n indeed_o if_o it_o be_v so_o through_o bishop_n fault_n sol._n now_o very_o there_o be_v a_o fault_n i_o know_v no_o bishop_n in_o our_o church_n but_o will_v willing_o redress_v it_o if_o
they_o be_v but_o seer_n and_o sufferer_n in_o it_o not_o doer_n of_o it_o if_o therefore_o we_o can_v satisfy_v ourselves_o in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o that_o we_o may_v preach_v jesus_n christ_n unto_o they_o in_o the_o church_n peace_n they_o have_v cause_n to_o thank_v we_o and_o to_o thank_v god_n for_o pacify_v our_o conscience_n for_o their_o good_a and_o not_o cry_v out_o against_o we_o and_o run_v away_o from_o we_o sol._n o_o but_o they_o can_v abide_v to_o see_v that_o idolatrous_a and_o abominable_a cross_n to_o pass_v over_o poor_a child_n face_n without_o either_o reason_n or_o religion_n there_o be_v reason_n for_o it_o because_o it_o depend_v upon_o the_o command_n of_o superior_n and_o reason_n will_v that_o they_o be_v obey_v in_o lawful_a and_o possible_a thing_n there_o be_v religion_n for_o it_o because_o it_o be_v but_o a_o ceremony_n testify_v our_o communion_n with_o the_o primitive_a church_n which_o glory_v in_o and_o be_v persecute_v for_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n and_o good_a religion_n have_v never_o be_v against_o such_o thing_n as_o to_o testify_v communion_n with_o believe_v jew_n even_o the_o gentile_n abstain_v from_o strangule_v and_o blood_n 1â—_n so_o to_o testify_v our_o communion_n with_o the_o believe_a gentile_n of_o old_a we_o retain_v that_o sign_n still_o which_o they_o use_v in_o the_o face_n of_o their_o persecutor_n to_o signify_v that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o confess_v that_o lord_n who_o die_v for_o they_o on_o the_o cross_n what_o though_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v afterward_o fearful_o abuse_v it_o yet_o it_o be_v certain_o to_o we_o neither_o abominable_a not_o idolatrous_a 5.14_o we_o use_v it_o not_o as_o a_o sign_n from_o god_n to_o man_n as_o the_o sacrament_n be_v nor_o as_o a_o sign_n from_o man_n to_o god_n as_o bow_v in_o prayerâ—_n be_v but_o as_o a_o sign_n from_o man_n to_o man_n as_o that_o old_a kiss_n of_o love_n for_o as_o that_o do_v signify_v christian_a concord_n and_o agreement_n so_o this_o our_o hope_n if_o the_o child_n live_v that_o it_o will_v fight_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o christ_n therefore_o if_o the_o child_n be_v ready_a to_o die_v this_o sign_n by_o good_a order_n be_v omit_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n use_v it_o both_o for_o consecration_n benediction_n and_o operation_n effective_a of_o i_o know_v not_o what_o feat_n but_o we_o use_v it_o to_o none_o of_o these_o purpose_n object_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o child_n by_o that_o badge_n be_v dedicate_v to_o god_n service_n in_o our_o use_n of_o it_o as_o the_o canon_n run_v sol._n yet_o the_o sense_n must_v not_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o command_v use_v therefore_o as_o we_o be_v say_v to_o wed_v with_o a_o ring_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o a_o declare_v of_o a_o marriage_n knot_n by_o give_v and_o receive_v of_o a_o ring_n and_o by_o join_v of_o hand_n and_o as_o the_o priest_n be_v say_v to_o cleanse_v the_o leper_n by_o the_o appoint_a mean_n 14._o when_o he_o do_v only_o declare_v and_o pronounce_v he_o to_o be_v clean_o so_o the_o cross_n be_v no_o dedicate_a sign_n for_o that_o be_v do_v in_o baptism_n which_o receive_v it_o into_o the_o congregation_n of_o christ_n flock_n but_o only_o declare_v to_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o church_n that_o it_o shall_v so_o live_v to_o christ_n i_o see_v not_o but_o this_o may_v satisfy_v the_o soul_n of_o any_o good_a christian_n know_v what_o i_o say_v before_o of_o ceremony_n concern_v the_o use_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o our_o good_a church_n as_o for_o the_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n answer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o child_n sol._n though_o it_o seem_v unreasonable_a to_o they_o yet_o be_v there_o excellent_a reason_n for_o it_o they_o know_v there_o be_v question_n and_o answer_n in_o philip_n baptise_v of_o the_o eunuch_n 8._o which_o have_v ever_o be_v continue_v in_o the_o church_n because_o of_o the_o covenant_n in_o baptism_n and_o though_o infant_n can_v answer_v yet_o be_v there_o three_o reason_n why_o their_o surety_n shall_v the_o first_o be_v ecclesiastical_a the_o second_o civil_a and_o the_o three_o divine_a the_o church_n reason_n be_v because_o it_o may_v put_v the_o whole_a congregation_n in_o mind_n of_o what_o be_v do_v by_o they_o when_o they_o be_v baptize_v they_o enter_v covenant_n with_o god_n as_o the_o prophet_n speak_v to_o the_o dead_a altar_n to_o admonish_v live_v jeroboam_fw-la o_o altar_n altar_n hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o do_v we_o to_o infant_n to_o admonish_v all_o that_o hear_v â—t_a the_o civil_a reason_n be_v because_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o guardianship_n the_o guardian_n answer_v for_o the_o pupil_n under_o their_o charge_n and_o by_o this_o take_v upon_o he_o a_o obligation_n of_o dutâ—_n his_o power_n and_o promise_v of_o faithfulness_n as_o he_o can_v and_o what_o he_o do_v stand_v in_o law_n as_o his_o pupil_n act_n now_o because_o our_o surety_n in_o baptism_n be_v such_o therefore_o they_o answer_v for_o child_n and_o what_o they_o do_v profess_v to_o do_v be_v account_v the_o infant_n act_n 20.42_o to_o which_o he_o be_v bind_v as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o civil_a covenant_n betwixt_o david_n and_o jonathan_n and_o their_o seed_n for_o ever_o the_o divine_a reason_n be_v because_o in_o the_o very_a substance_n of_o baptism_n 4.11_o which_o be_v a_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v a_o interrogation_n on_o god_n part_n for_o repentance_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o on_o our_o part_n a_o repromission_n or_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n 3.21_o which_o be_v open_v and_o expound_v by_o these_o question_n and_o answer_n if_o notwithstanding_o these_o reason_n they_o seem_v yet_o to_o be_v unreasonable_a it_o be_v enough_o they_o know_v they_o and_o they_o must_v stand_v till_o they_o can_v from_o sound_a ground_n overthrow_v they_o from_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n thus_o by_o god_n blessing_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o three_o ground_n upon_o which_o our_o forsaker_n leave_v we_o and_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v satisfy_v they_o in_o this_o that_o we_o have_v a_o true_a church_n a_o true_a ministry_n a_o true_a worship_n and_o that_o they_o for_o any_o thing_n i_o know_v have_v no_o just_a cause_n to_o say_v otherwise_o if_o yet_o they_o persevere_v and_o multiply_v scandal_n and_o schism_n they_o must_v once_o again_o remember_v the_o bless_a word_n we_o begin_v with_o 10.25_o not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v but_o exhort_v one_o another_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o you_o see_v the_o day_n approach_v sect_n 17._o the_o use_n to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o constancy_n of_o some_o and_o forsaking_n of_o oâ—her_n consideration_n exhortation_n because_o the_o day_n be_v approach_v it_o be_v the_o course_n of_o too_o many_o to_o cleave_v to_o the_o assembly_n but_o they_o be_v never_o the_o better_a they_o only_o stand_v to_o outward_a profession_n but_o grow_v not_o in_o grace_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 3._o hence_o be_v it_o that_o if_o never_o so_o many_o of_o they_o stand_v they_o can_v encourage_v they_o nor_o if_o never_o so_o many_o fall_v away_o they_o can_v wise_o consider_v they_o and_o exhort_v unto_o faithfulness_n therefore_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v we_o such_o know_v and_o wise_a christian_n by_o the_o help_n of_o public_a assembly_n that_o we_o may_v wise_o consider_v one_o another_o and_o weighty_o exhort_v one_o another_o that_o we_o may_v keep_v one_o another_o in_o sound_a knowledge_n and_o pious_a practice_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n which_o we_o shall_v consider_v in_o ourselves_o our_o aptness_n to_o fall_v another_o the_o difficulty_n of_o our_o stand_n and_o our_o love_n to_o that_o way_n which_o be_v most_o dangerous_a though_o god_n set_v we_o not_o just_o in_o slippery_a place_n yet_o be_v apt_a to_o slide_v away_o continual_o we_o carry_v about_o with_o we_o the_o foolish_a and_o unwise_a flesh_n which_o make_v we_o unwarie_a and_o so_o we_o be_v soon_o catch_v in_o a_o deceitful_a net_n 9_o there_o be_v quest_a snare_n of_o gain_n and_o question_v snare_n or_o frivolous_a and_o idle_a thing_n which_o end_n in_o noise_n and_o tumult_n without_o profit_n and_o thus_o we_o be_v apt_a to_o fall_v we_o as_o hardly_o keep_v our_o stand_n we_o be_v child_n 16._o and_o do_v not_o play_v the_o man_n we_o be_v a_o mixture_n of_o weakness_n and_o must_v have_v god_n good_a spirit_n lead_v we_o 7._o or_o down_o we_o go_v satan_n be_v principality_n and_o power_n by_o who_o the_o wind_n rise_v and_o the_o rain_n fall_v and_o the_o flood_n come_v and_o then_o our_o house_n if_o it_o be_v not_o strong_o found_v go_v to_o wrack_v
have_v now_o do_v and_o commend_v you_o all_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n grace_n which_o be_v able_a to_o save_v your_o soul_n though_o no_o bownist_n nor_o anabaptist_n have_v ever_o be_v hatch_v live_v in_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o give_v not_o way_n to_o any_o opinion_n whereby_o the_o unity_n of_o spirit_n and_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n may_v be_v break_v play_v the_o man_n be_v strong_a and_o of_o a_o good_a courage_n have_v prepare_v heart_n to_o die_v for_o christ_n cause_n but_o to_o be_v stickler_n in_o such_o poor_a quarrel_n as_o can_v neither_o bring_v peace_n to_o the_o church_n nor_o comfort_n to_o you_o at_o last_o abhor_v we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n where_o colour_n shall_v do_v we_o no_o good_a because_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v naked_a where_o pretence_n shall_v do_v we_o no_o good_a because_o the_o book_n shall_v be_v open_v and_o where_o no_o author_n or_o favourer_n of_o sect_n or_o schism_n shall_v shelter_v we_o because_o we_o must_v stand_v before_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n to_o who_o i_o ever_o leave_v you_o and_o in_o who_o name_n you_o shall_v have_v the_o prayer_n of_o you_o to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o gospel_n robert_z abbot_z the_o content_n of_o this_o meditation_n be_v thus_o sum_v up_o in_o section_n 1._o the_o state_n of_o christian_n and_o their_o care_n to_o keep_v it_o section_n 2._o the_o way_n to_o keep_v a_o christian_a state_n be_v public_a communion_n in_o assembly_n section_n 3._o the_o vice_n of_o those_o that_o forsake_v public_a communion_n and_o first_o of_o the_o profane_a section_n 4._o the_o forsaker_n of_o our_o assembly_n that_o will_v be_v account_v holy_a and_o first_o of_o their_o name_n of_o justice_n brownist_n which_o be_v due_a to_o they_o section_n 5._o of_o that_o name_n they_o will_v have_v separatist_n and_o how_o unjust_o it_o be_v expect_v and_o assume_v by_o they_o section_n 6._o of_o the_o brownist_n opinion_n upon_o which_o they_o forsake_v our_o church_n and_o first_o whether_o we_o be_v a_o true_a church_n section_n 7._o of_o their_o first_o exception_n against_o we_o about_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o visible_a church_n section_n 8._o of_o their_o second_o exception_n against_o we_o about_o our_o entrance_n into_o a_o true_a church_n where_o of_o their_o covenant_n section_n 9_o a_o question_n by_o the_o way_n because_o some_o of_o they_o question_v it_o about_o baptise_v of_o bastard_n of_o impenitent_a christian_n section_n 10._o of_o their_o three_o exception_n against_o we_o about_o the_o head_n of_o our_o church_n christ_n and_o the_o king_n under_o he_o section_n 11._o of_o their_o four_o exception_n against_o we_o about_o the_o member_n of_o our_o church_n where_o be_v debate_v of_o wicked_a professor_n come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n section_n 12._o of_o their_o last_o exception_n against_o our_o church_n about_o the_o government_n of_o it_o and_o first_o of_o the_o power_n of_o government_n whether_o in_o the_o whole_a assembly_n section_n 13._o of_o their_o exception_n against_o the_o person_n govern_v bishop_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o government_n in_o ordination_n excommunication_n impose_v oath_n section_n 14._o of_o their_o second_o opinion_n upon_o which_o they_o separate_v from_o we_o because_o we_o have_v not_o a_o true_a ministry_n where_o of_o ordeyner_n title_n calling_n infirmity_n and_o maintenance_n section_n 15._o of_o their_o last_o opinion_n upon_o which_o they_o separate_v from_o we_o because_o we_o have_v not_o a_o true_a worship_n where_o of_o ceremony_n of_o order_n and_o significant_a and_o of_o stint_a prayer_n section_n 16._o of_o their_o main_a exception_n in_o their_o former_a argument_n to_o wit_n our_o common_a prayer_n book_n where_o of_o the_o order_n of_o divine_a service_n and_o their_o exception_n against_o kneel_v cross_n and_o response_n or_o answer_n in_o baptism_n section_n 17._o of_o the_o use_n that_o be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o all_o good_a assembly_n to_o learn_v consideration_n and_o exhortation_n because_o the_o day_n be_v approach_v which_o be_v apply_v to_o our_o foasaker_n a_o postscript_n good_a reader_n there_o be_v two_o text_n of_o scripture_n whereupon_o the_o brownist_n do_v build_v their_o frame_n beside_o many_o other_o in_o particular_a question_n these_o thou_o shall_v find_v clear_v as_o i_o judge_v in_o conscience_n in_o most_o section_n as_o thou_o go_v along_o these_o be_v 1_o cor._n 6.17_o whereupon_o they_o ground_n their_o separation_n and_o mat._n 18.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o 1_o cor._n 5._o whereupon_o they_o ground_n the_o new_a parish_n discipline_n thou_o shall_v find_v these_o clear_v section_n 5._o and_o 12._o but_o before_o thou_o read_v i_o will_v entreat_v thou_o to_o correct_v the_o error_n of_o the_o press_n print_v at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o book_n and_o then_o learn_v with_o i_o or_o learn_v i_o a_o trial_n of_o our_o church_n forsaker_n or_o a_o meditation_n to_o still_o the_o passion_n of_o unquiet_a brownist_n upon_o heb._n 10.25_o not_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v but_o exhort_v one_o another_o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o as_o you_o see_v the_o day_n approach_v section_n i._o the_o estate_n of_o christian_n and_o their_o care_n to_o keep_v it_o the_o better_a our_o estate_n be_v the_o more_o we_o must_v labour_v to_o keep_v it_o a_o poor_a man_n take_v no_o great_a thought_n for_o iron_n bolt_n and_o bar_n a_o wooden_a latch_n a_o pin_n serve_v his_o turn_n 6.21_o and_o yet_o he_o sleep_v secure_o a_o rich_a man_n who_o treasure_n be_v great_a and_o who_o heart_n be_v nail_v to_o it_o have_v lock_n bolt_n and_o bar_n of_o strong_a assurance_n thus_o must_v it_o be_v with_o a_o christian_n he_o be_v not_o now_o in_o a_o beggarly_a estate_n he_o be_v crown_v with_o love_a kindness_n and_o tender_a mercy_n unspeakable_a 103.4_o he_o have_v liberty_n to_o enter_v into_o heaven_n he_o have_v a_o way_n make_v to_o lead_v he_o thither_o and_o he_o have_v a_o able_a guide_n for_o his_o conduct_n the_o holy_a be_v set_v before_o he_o 20._o his_o liberty_n to_o enter_v be_v purchase_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n his_o way_n thither_o be_v christ_n flesh_n consecrate_v by_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n dwell_v in_o he_o bodily_a 10.21_o his_o guide_n be_v the_o highpriest_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n christ_n the_o lord_n christ_n alone_o purchase_v this_o liberty_n he_o alone_o be_v this_o way_n by_o the_o marriage_n of_o our_o flesh_n he_o alone_o be_v this_o guide_n who_o have_v authority_n over_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o can_v be_v defeat_v 20.28_o his_o liberty_n be_v of_o the_o sure_a tenure_n by_o purchase_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n his_o way_n be_v of_o the_o firm_a sooting_n sure_a foundation_n and_o best_a make_v by_o christ_n himself_o 14._o and_o his_o guide_n be_v truth_n itself_o one_o that_o can_v deceive_v 3.11_o even_o our_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o what_o therefore_o shall_v he_o now_o do_v let_v they_o get_v a_o estate_n in_o mean_n offer_v which_o may_v present_v to_o god_n this_o coat_n oâ—_n arm_n 10.22_o a_o field_n of_o heavenly_a truth_n and_o sincerity_n the_o royal_a in_o god_n eye_n charge_v with_o a_o clean_o wash_v body_n open_v for_o all_o the_o world_n to_o look_v upon_o in_o the_o midst_n a_o heart_n sprinkle_v from_o a_o ill_a conscience_n breathe_v out_o by_o degree_n a_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n and_o because_o he_o be_v a_o soldier_n and_o many_o enemy_n will_v assault_v his_o colour_n to_o win_v they_o that_o he_o may_v never_o give_v they_o again_o let_v he_o not_o only_o have_v such_o christian_n arm_n 3.11_o but_o hold_v fast_o the_o profession_n of_o his_o faith_n without_o waver_v that_o he_o do_v not_o loose_v his_o crown_n and_o honour_n with_o christ_n but_o lord_n how_o hard_o be_v this_o the_o christian_a be_v weak_a 6._o and_o his_o enemy_n many_o &_o mighty_a it_o be_v true_a therefore_o let_v he_o be_v strong_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o run_v to_o such_o mean_n as_o god_n have_v appoint_v who_o know_v best_a how_o to_o give_v 1.5_o and_o how_o to_o guard_v all_o his_o grace_n give_v and_o what_o mean_n be_v they_o the_o public_a and_o private_a communion_n of_o saint_n mention_v in_o these_o word_n the_o public_a be_v not_o to_o forsake_v the_o assemble_v of_o ourselves_o together_o the_o private_a be_v 10.24_o upon_o due_a consideration_n of_o ourselves_o to_o exhort_v one_o another_o these_o will_v make_v the_o christian_n keep_v his_o ground_n not_o loose_v his_o colour_n not_o quit_v the_o field_n but_o overcome_v in_o live_v 8._o and_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n in_o die_v