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57_o tax_v the_o socinian_o for_o confound_a christ_n kingly_a office_n with_o his_o priestly_n and_o in_o his_o annotation_n subjoin_v to_o his_o last_o edition_n of_o that_o system_n he_o say_v as_o these_o two_o office_n must_v not_o be_v divide_v or_o draw_v asunder_o or_o separate_v so_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v for_o christ_n priestly_a intercession_n in_o heaven_n be_v only_o for_o the_o elect_n but_o his_o royal_a power_n be_v exercise_v as_o in_o call_v and_o protect_v the_o elect_n so_o also_o in_o restrain_v compesce_a and_o punish_v the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n and_o in_o that_o same_o 10_o chap._n thes_n 55._o annot._fw-la a._n in_o which_o respect_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v say_v to_o cry_v for_o better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n heb._n 12.24_o for_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n require_v vengeneance_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n seek_v and_o obtain_v grace_n and_o peace_n and_o the_o excellent_a doctor_n owen_n in_o his_o exercitation_n prefix_v to_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o exposition_n on_o the_o 3_o 4_o 5._o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n exercitat_fw-la 8._o pag._n 117._o say_v for_o neither_o do_v christ_n as_o king_n expiate_v and_o purge_v our_o sin_n which_o can_v be_v do_v only_o by_o a_o bloody_a sacrifice_n nor_o do_v he_o as_o priest_n subdue_v his_o enemy_n and_o we_o which_o be_v the_o work_n and_o whereunto_o the_o power_n of_o a_o king_n be_v require_v in_o brief_a as_o a_o priest_n he_o interpose_v with_o god_n for_o we_o as_o a_o king_n he_o act_v from_o god_n towards_o we_o pag._n 119._o for_o the_o kingly_a power_n of_o christ_n be_v intend_v unto_o his_o enemy_n the_o stubborn_a of_o they_o and_o those_o who_o be_v final_o so_o but_o christ_n be_v a_o priest_n offer_v and_o intend_v only_o for_o the_o elect._n pag._n 122._o speak_v of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n and_o priest_n consider_v absolute_o he_o say_v that_o the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n be_v found_v in_o nature_n the_o office_n of_o a_o priest_n in_o grace_n the_o one_o belong_v to_o man_n as_o creature_n capable_a of_o political_a society_n the_o other_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o supernatural_a end_n only_o pag._n 123._o for_o that_o the_o office_n of_o priesthood_n be_v that_o faculty_n and_o power_n whereby_o some_o person_n do_v officiate_v with_o god_n in_o the_o name_n and_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o by_o offer_v sacrifice_n all_o man_n in_o general_n be_v agree_v and_o thereon_o it_o be_v consent_v also_o that_o it_o be_v in_o its_o entire_a nature_n distinct_a from_o the_o kingly_a power_n and_o office_n pag._n 124._o for_o every_o priest_n as_o we_o have_v show_v act_n in_o the_o name_n and_o on_o the_o hehalf_n of_o man_n with_o god_n but_o a_o king_n in_o the_o name_n and_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o god_n with_o and_o towards_o man_n as_o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o rule_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v the_o priest_n represent_v man_n to_o god_n plead_v their_o cause_n the_o king_n represent_v god_n to_o man_n act_v his_o power_n for_o all_o the_o act_n of_o the_o priestly_a office_n belong_v to_o oblation_n and_o intercession_n and_o these_o effect_n consist_v either_o in_o 1._o averruncatione_n mali_fw-la or_o procuratione_fw-la boni_fw-la these_o they_o affect_v moral_o only_a by_o procure_v and_o obtain_v of_o they_o the_o act_n of_o the_o kingly_a office_n be_v legislation_n destruction_n of_o enemy_n and_o the_o like_a pag._n 129._o the_o special_a nature_n of_o his_o sacerdotal_a intercession_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o moral_a efficacy_n of_o his_o mediation_n in_o procure_v mercy_n and_o grace_n and_o in_o his_o exposition_n on_o the_o 5_o chap._n v._o 1_o 2._o where_o the_o priestly_a office_n be_v describe_v for_o every_o highpriest_n take_v from_o among_o man_n be_v ordain_v for_o man_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n for_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sometime_o vice_n or_o loco_fw-la in_o the_o stead_n joh._n 10.11_o 15._o chap._n 13.38_o sometime_o pro_fw-la only_o as_o it_o denote_v the_o final_a cause_n as_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n 2_o tim._n 2.10_o and_o both_o these_o sense_n may_v have_v place_n here_o for_o where_o the_o first_o intention_n be_v the_o latter_a be_v always_o include_v he_o that_o do_v any_o thing_n instead_o of_o another_o do_v it_o always_o for_o his_o good_a and_o the_o highpriest_n may_v be_v so_o far_o say_v to_o stand_v and_o act_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o other_o man_n as_o he_o appear_v in_o their_o behalf_n represent_v their_o person_n and_o plead_v their_o cause_n and_o confess_v their_o sin_n levit._fw-la 16.21_o but_o in_o their_o behalf_n and_o for_o their_o good_a and_o advantage_n to_o perform_v what_o on_o their_o part_n be_v with_o god_n to_o be_v perform_v be_v evident_o intend_v in_o this_o place_n and_o pag._n 130._o he_o expound_v the_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o expression_n be_v eliptical_a and_o sacred_a hut_n what_o be_v intend_v in_o it_o be_v sufficient_o manifest_a the_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o god_n or_o towards_o god_n in_o his_o worship_n to_o answer_v the_o duty_n and_o end_n of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n that_o be_v to_o do_v the_o thing_n whereby_o god_n may_v be_v appease_v atone_v reconcile_v pacify_v and_o his_o anger_n turn_v away_o see_v chap._n 2.17_o and_o pag._n 136._o he_o show_v from_o the_o text_n that_o compassion_n be_v a_o qualification_n of_o a_o highpriest_n for_o their_o relief_n who_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o ignorance_n and_o wander_n and_o therefore_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o discourage_v and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o qualification_n require_v in_o the_o priest_n and_o necessary_a unto_o he_o for_o the_o aforesaid_a end_n so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o our_o saviour_n the_o great_a highpriest_n that_o he_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n and_o intercession_n for_o transgressor_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v one_o other_o and_o that_o be_v thomas_n goodwin_n b._n d._n in_o his_o treatise_n entitle_v the_o heart_n of_o christ_n in_o heaven_n to_o sinner_n on_o earth_n part._n 2._o 188._o first_o say_v he_o this_o office_n of_o high-priesthood_n be_v a_o office_n erect_v whole_o for_o the_o show_v of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n the_o office_n of_o the_o high-priesthood_n be_v altogether_o a_o office_n of_o grace_n and_o i_o may_v call_v it_o the_o pardon-office_n set_v up_o and_o erect_v by_o god_n in_o heaven_n and_o christ_n he_o be_v appoint_v the_o lord_n and_o minister_n of_o it_o and_o as_o his_o kingly_a office_n be_v a_o office_n of_o power_n and_o dominion_n and_o his_o prophetical_a office_n a_o office_n of_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n so_o his_o priestly_a office_n be_v a_o office_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n the_o high-priest_n office_n do_v proper_o deal_v in_o nothing_o else_o if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v a_o 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qualification_n there_o specify_v that_o be_v to_o be_v in_o a_o highpriest_n be_v mercy_n and_o grace_n it_o be_v say_v he_o be_v ordain_v for_o man_n that_o be_v for_o man_n cause_n and_o for_o their_o good_a pag._n 190._o thus_o you_o see_v the_o end_n which_o he_o be_v ordain_v for_o be_v all_o matter_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n the_o qualification_n that_o be_v require_v in_o a_o highpriest_n be_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v one_o that_o can_v have_v compassion_n mercy_n and_o compassion_n be_v that_o which_o be_v here_o make_v the_o special_a and_o therefore_o the_o only_o mention_v property_n of_o the_o highpriest_n as_o such_o and_o the_o specifical_a essential_a qualification_n that_o be_v inward_o and_o internal_o to_o constitute_v he_o the_o reader_n will_v find_v much_o more_o
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that_o same_o page_n that_o god_n have_v write_v a_o history_n against_o the_o indulge_v minister_n acceptance_n i_o wish_v he_o have_v forbear_v this_o rash_a assertion_n the_o right_a order_n have_v be_v to_o have_v show_v that_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o indulge_v minister_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n he_o know_v that_o providence_n be_v not_o our_o bible_n i_o know_v not_o what_o history_n this_o be_v and_o what_o these_o effect_n that_o he_o speak_v of_o as_o flow_v from_o the_o indulge_v minister_n practice_n which_o he_o mention_n elsewhere_o be_v and_o so_o can_v speak_v particular_o to_o they_o if_o he_o mean_v that_o some_o have_v be_v very_o busy_a to_o draw_v people_n away_o from_o hear_v the_o indulge_v minister_n he_o may_v remember_v that_o there_o be_v some_o who_o endeavour_v to_o draw_v away_o the_o people_n from_o hear_v christ_n himself_o he_o be_v mad_a say_v they_o why_o hear_v you_o he_o if_o he_o mean_v that_o some_o people_n who_o 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a_o spirit_n of_o schism_n to_o divide_v and_o subdivide_v argument_n mr._n rutherford_n use_v to_o say_v that_o providence_n be_v not_o our_o bible_n and_o mr._n ro._n blare_n use_v to_o call_v the_o argument_n which_o the_o english_a usurper_n take_v from_o success_n turkish_a argument_n till_o all_o be_v break_v in_o shiver_n and_o crumble_v away_o to_o nothing_o we_o shall_v be_v very_o tender_a in_o speak_v of_o god_n write_v history_n against_o or_o for_o any_o thing_n there_o be_v great_a mystery_n in_o divine_a providence_n which_o do_v not_o appear_v at_o first_o till_o the_o lord_n work_v be_v complete_a and_o all_o his_o counsel_n appear_v and_o therefore_o folk_n who_o be_v hasty_a in_o determine_v in_o this_o matter_n run_v a_o great_a hazard_n of_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a in_o his_o next_o page_n he_o express_v some_o hope_n that_o among_o the_o indulge_v themselves_o among_o so_o many_o godly_a man_n there_o be_v some_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v 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consider_v how_o to_o deliver_v the_o church_n from_o this_o evil_a and_o their_o brethren_n out_o of_o the_o snare_n and_o themselves_o from_o give_v this_o evil_a any_o interpretatite_n countenance_n withal_o that_o they_o will_v henceforth_o appear_v more_o friendly_a towards_o the_o real_a lover_n of_o they_o and_o the_o cause_n it_o be_v needless_a to_o make_v any_o answer_n to_o this_o but_o that_o i_o see_v no_o appearance_n that_o this_o history_n be_v like_a to_o take_v any_o of_o the_o indulge_v minister_n off_o upon_o the_o contrary_a there_o be_v so_o many_o false_a aspersion_n and_o uncharitable_a wrestle_n and_o so_o much_o bitterness_n that_o it_o make_v even_o indifferent_a person_n suspect_v his_o cause_n bad_a which_o be_v manage_v by_o so_o ill_a mean_n and_o method_n as_o for_o those_o lover_n of_o the_o non-indulged_n and_o the_o cause_n who_o he_o design_n holder_n fast_n of_o their_o integrity_n in_o who_o he_o seem_v afterward_o to_o grant_v that_o there_o be_v excess_n he_o mean_v i_o suppose_v the_o young_a man_n of_o who_o he_o speak_v before_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o of_o his_o way_n i_o like_v well_o of_o friendliness_n and_o of_o show_v of_o all_o meekness_n to_o all_o man_n but_o those_o who_o he_o seem_v to_o mean_v have_v give_v no_o great_a evidence_n that_o they_o be_v lover_n of_o the_o cause_n if_o by_o the_o cause_n he_o mean_v presbytery_n for_o their_o way_n be_v direct_o destructive_a to_o the_o way_n of_o presbyterian_a government_n for_o they_o will_v not_o and_o think_v they_o shall_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o minister_n and_o their_o work_n be_v to_o kindle_v the_o fire_n of_o contention_n if_o he_o and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o history_n have_v have_v as_o much_o charity_n for_o the_o indulge_v minister_n as_o they_o have_v for_o those_o young_a man_n they_o will_v have_v find_v other_o name_n for_o their_o suppose_a fault_n than_o black_a defection_n and_o betray_v of_o the_o cause_n etc._n etc._n when_o all_o that_o he_o say_v of_o these_o young_a man_n be_v that_o they_o have_v excess_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o best_a saint_n out_o of_o heaven_n he_o require_v a_o just_a discountenance_v of_o the_o defection_n of_o the_o indulge_v minister_n but_o he_o say_v these_o young_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v countenance_v cherish_v and_o encourage_v for_o their_o uprightness_n and_o after_o real_a affection_n and_o tenderness_n witness_v to_o they_o then_o to_o proceed_v to_o curb_v or_o cure_v their_o excess_n curb_v it_o seem_v seem_v too_o rash_a a_o word_n and_o therefore_o he_o mollify_v it_o by_o the_o alternative_a of_o cure_v and_o yet_o i_o can_v understand_v how_o he_o come_v to_o condescend_v to_o the_o cure_n of_o their_o excess_n for_o if_o i_o be_v not_o misinform_v he_o and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o history_n commend_v they_o for_o these_o practice_n which_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o their_o great_a excess_n minister_n as_o for_o example_n a_o confident_a assert_v a_o immediate_a call_n from_o god_n to_o preach_v upon_o a_o particular_a text_n in_o a_o particular_a place_n before_o any_o invitation_n from_o the_o people_n or_o minister_n but_o now_o i_o remember_v that_o one_o of_o they_o have_v some_o strange_a enthusiastical_a doctrine_n it_o may_v be_v he_o have_v hear_v some_o such_o thing_n which_o he_o design_n excess_n i_o have_v be_v much_o long_o detain_v in_o review_v this_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n than_o i_o design_v for_o i_o real_o design_v to_o have_v make_v my_o observation_n upon_o it_o no_o long_o if_o not_o short_a than_o the_o epistle_n i_o do_v not_o set_v myself_o to_o seek_v out_o all_o that_o may_v have_v be_v except_v against_o but_o only_o take_v notice_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v obvious_a and_o offer_v themselves_o at_o first_o view_n i_o think_v myself_o the_o more_o oblige_v to_o note_v those_o obvious_a error_n which_o i_o find_v in_o it_o both_o for_o the_o people_n sake_n some_o whereof_o i_o hear_v read_v this_o book_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n instead_o of_o the_o bible_n and_o for_o the_o author_n sake_n that_o he_o if_o he_o shall_v see_v what_o be_v write_v may_v see_v himself_o to_o be_v fallible_a and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v better_o advise_v before_o he_o put_v such_o paper_n as_o this_o to_o the_o press_n and_o that_o he_o may_v know_v his_o own_o measure_n and_o not_o look_v on_o himself_o as_o one_o fit_a to_o censure_v the_o generality_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n and_o to_o obtrude_v his_o dictate_v upon_o they_o when_o one_o of_o the_o unworthy_a of_o these_o minister_n who_o have_v so_o little_a leisure_n for_o such_o work_n have_v in_o a_o hasty_a glance_a through_o his_o epistle_n observe_v in_o a_o few_o page_n so_o many_o dangerous_a errata_n in_o doctrine_n worship_n and_o christian_a practice_n and_o in_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a government_n i_o come_v now_o to_o the_o history_n of_o the_o indulgence_n i_o have_v not_o so_o much_o leisure_n as_o the_o author_n of_o it_o have_v and_o therefore_o i_o purpose_v not_o to_o follow_v he_o foot_n for_o foot_n as_o that_o will_v be_v tedious_a so_o it_o will_v be_v needless_a see_v the_o author_n serve_v we_o not_o only_o twice_o but_o thrice_o with_o the_o same_o colewort_n occidit_fw-la miseros_fw-la cram_n repetita_fw-la magistros_fw-la i_o look_v for_o a_o state_n of_o the_o question_n but_o in_o vain_a the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o question_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n and_o the_o author_n of_o the_o history_n be_v whether_o any_o indulgence_n or_o permission_n though_o it_o be_v for_o every_o minister_n to_o return_v to_o his_o own_o charge_n if_o grant_v by_o the_o present_a magistrate_n can_v be_v make_v use_n of_o both_o these_o author_n be_v for_o the_o negative_a we_o hear_v the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n mind_n before_o the_o author_n of_o the_o history_n go_v the_o same_o way_n pag._n 121.5_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v free_a of_o all_o these_o inintanglement_n and_o ground_n of_o scruple_v i_o leave_v it_o to_o christian_a prudence_n to_o consider_v whether_o as_o matter_n now_o stand_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o rather_o call_v they_o to_o preach_v his_o name_n on_o the_o mountain_n see_v this_o way_n have_v be_v so_o signal_o bless_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v daily_o more_o countenance_v of_o he_o than_o their_o labour_v in_o their_o particular_a respective_a charge_n usual_o have_v be_v and_o see_v it_o be_v undeniable_a that_o the_o adversary_n be_v not_o yet_o real_o repent_v of_o their_o opposition_n to_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o that_o any_o such_o permission_n if_o grant_v can_v not_o be_v suppose_v to_o flow_v from_o any_o love_n to_o the_o prosperous_a progress_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o rather_o from_o the_o contrary_a as_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o indulgence_n already_o grant_v and_o to_o flow_v from_o a_o purpose_n to_o entangle_v and_o ensnare_v yea_o and_o endanger_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n if_o not_o from_o a_o purpose_n and_o design_n to_o destroy_v all_o at_o once_o he_o have_v a_o hint_n of_o it_o also_o pag._n 18._o know_v that_o favour_n grant_v by_o stand_v and_o state_v enemy_n can_v not_o be_v for_o advantage_n but_o for_o hurt_v ans_fw-fr i_o think_v it_o be_v well_o do_v that_o he_o leave_v the_o matter_n to_o christian_a prudence_n but_o it_o be_v not_o to_o the_o purpose_n he_o design_n for_o see_v it_o be_v necessity_n that_o put_v prudent_a minister_n and_o christian_n to_o the_o field_n and_o mountain_n because_o they_o be_v there_o most_o free_a from_o hazard_n i_o suppose_v the_o christian_a prudence_n of_o the_o one_o and_o other_o will_v advise_v not_o to_o go_v to_o the_o field_n and_o mountain_n if_o the_o magistrate_n grant_v so_o free_a a_o permission_n as_o he_o there_o suppose_v and_o i_o know_v not_o if_o minister_n and_o people_n can_v expect_v the_o lord_n approbation_n and_o blessing_n if_o needless_o they_o will_v clash_v with_o the_o magistrate_n in_o go_v to_o the_o mountain_n for_o if_o father_n shall_v not_o provoke_v their_o child_n to_o wrath_n then_o certain_o child_n and_o subject_n shall_v not_o provoke_v their_o parent_n and_o ruler_n to_o wrath_n his_o suspending_a of_o usemaking_a of_o a_o liberty_n grant_v by_o the_o magistrate_n though_o free_a of_o entanglement_n and_o ground_n of_o scruple_n upon_o the_o magistrate_n real_a repentance_n and_o love_n to_o the_o prosperous_a progress_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v as_o unreasonable_a as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o epistle_n his_o suspending_a of_o his_o prayer_n for_o the_o indulge_v minister_n till_o they_o quit_v their_o charge_n and_o it_o savour_v strong_o of_o that_o error_n that_o dominion_n be_v found_v in_o grace_n may_v we_o take_v
he_o a_o giving_z up_o all_o to_o the_o magistrate_n that_o be_v a_o wonderful_a amplification_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o that_o sentence_n at_o all_o nor_o any_o give_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o he_o there_o but_o a_o acknowledgement_n that_o they_o have_v receive_v their_o ministry_n from_o christ_n and_o yet_o he_o will_v conclude_v that_o by_o this_o all_o be_v give_v up_o to_o the_o magistrate_n what_o be_v nothing_o give_v to_o christ_n from_o who_o they_o acknowledge_v they_o have_v receive_v their_o ministry_n express_o and_o all_o give_v to_o the_o magistrate_n who_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v there_o but_o he_o will_v prove_v that_o they_o give_v up_o all_o to_o the_o magistrate_n for_o say_v he_o hereby_o they_o declare_v that_o in_o their_o judgement_n they_o have_v their_o ministry_n from_o other_o as_o well_o as_o from_o christ_n here_o he_o eat_v in_o again_o somewhat_o he_o have_v say_v for_o even_o now_o all_o be_v give_v to_o the_o magistrate_n but_o here_o he_o leave_v something_o at_o least_o to_o christ_n but_o take_v in_o other_o with_o he_o but_o who_o be_v these_o other_o that_o be_v say_v he_o the_o magistrate_n as_o well_o as_o from_o christ_n what_o be_v there_o no_o other_o but_o the_o magistrate_n that_o they_o may_v have_v their_o ministry_n from_o i_o think_v he_o may_v rather_o have_v suppose_v that_o it_o be_v the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n than_o the_o magistrate_n especial_o when_o he_o be_v speak_v of_o a_o equality_n for_o it_o be_v a_o abominable_a alledgance_n of_o blasphemy_n to_o say_v that_o they_o declare_v in_o their_o judgement_n that_o they_o have_v their_o ministry_n from_o the_o magistrate_n as_o well_o as_o from_o christ_n and_o that_o in_o a_o equality_n and_o co-ordination_a or_o else_o say_v he_o that_o they_o have_v it_o not_o from_o christ_n immediate_o but_o from_o man_n from_o the_o magistrate_n in_o subordination_n to_o christ_n but_o be_v there_o no_o other_o man_n beside_o the_o magistrate_n if_o he_o will_v have_v deal_v candid_o he_o may_v have_v suppose_v that_o presbyterian_o mean_v rather_o the_o presbytery_n than_o the_o magistrate_n and_o therefore_o say_v he_o when_o they_o keep_v out_o the_o word_n only_o they_o do_v plain_o declare_v that_o they_o hold_v their_o ministry_n partly_o of_o the_o magistrate_n quod_fw-la erat_fw-la demonstrandum_fw-la he_o be_v not_o sure_a if_o this_o word_n be_v desire_v to_o be_v put_v in_o he_o know_v not_o whether_o it_o be_v keep_v out_o upon_o design_n he_o know_v not_o upon_o what_o design_n it_o be_v keep_v out_o suppose_v it_o have_v be_v design_o keep_v out_o and_o how_o then_o can_v he_o conclude_v from_o this_o that_o these_o minister_n declare_v and_o that_o they_o plain_o declare_v that_o they_o hold_v their_o ministry_n of_o the_o magistrate_n he_o may_v conclude_v any_o thing_n he_o please_v at_o this_o rate_n of_o reason_v yet_o i_o perceive_v he_o have_v forget_v himself_o as_o very_o ordinary_o man_n who_o pass_v the_o bound_n of_o truth_n do_v except_o they_o have_v very_o good_a memory_n for_o a_o little_a before_o he_o allege_v all_o be_v give_v up_o to_o the_o magistrate_n but_o here_o he_o have_v reduce_v he_o to_o a_o part_n what_o be_v cite_v from_o pag._n 71._o relate_v to_o the_o instruction_n which_o will_v come_v in_o afterward_o that_o the_o want_n of_o this_o only_a be_v a_o personal_a fault_n or_o be_v a_o encroachment_n upon_o christ_n or_o do_v affect_v the_o indulgence_n as_o he_o speak_v he_o must_v prove_v he_o will_v make_v it_o a_o fault_n affect_v the_o indulgence_n because_o it_o be_v at_o that_o occasion_n when_o the_o king_n and_o council_n be_v thankful_o acknowledge_v for_o the_o grant_n of_o the_o indulgence_n and_o because_o it_o be_v speak_v with_o understanding_n but_o this_o have_v no_o show_n of_o reason_n if_o it_o be_v consider_v what_o it_o be_v they_o thankful_o acknowledge_v the_o free_n of_o they_o from_o the_o restraint_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o public_a exercise_n of_o their_o ministry_n any_o who_o be_v not_o blind_v with_o prejudice_n may_v see_v that_o this_o be_v the_o design_n of_o these_o presbyterian_a minister_n to_o show_v that_o though_o they_o acknowledge_v the_o magistrate_n take_v off_o that_o restraint_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o look_v on_o themselves_o as_o the_o magistrate_n minister_n but_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v receive_v their_o ministry_n from_o he_o but_o the_o thing_n that_o he_o say_v must_v be_v grant_v whether_o there_o be_v reason_n or_o no_o and_o so_o he_o proceed_v in_o his_o amplification_n and_o out_o of_o the_o want_n of_o this_o only_a he_o form_v a_o charrang_a and_o discourse_n and_o put_v it_o in_o these_o minister_n mouth_n and_o so_o if_o you_o will_v believe_v he_o their_o discourse_n be_v to_o this_o purpose_n in_o effect_n we_o declare_v that_o we_o hold_v not_o our_o ministry_n of_o christ_n 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minister_n and_o to_o draw_v treason_n against_o christ_n and_o a_o betray_n of_o the_o cause_n out_o of_o a_o scripture_n sentence_n utter_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n speak_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o only_o to_o condemn_v they_o for_o use_v the_o word_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v but_o to_o impose_v word_n of_o his_o own_o and_o a_o creed_n of_o his_o own_o devise_v upon_o they_o and_o then_o condemn_v they_o because_o of_o that_o faith_n and_o profession_n be_v very_o intolerable_a insolency_n his_o argument_n if_o reduce_v to_o a_o form_n must_v be_v to_o this_o purpose_n whosoever_o design_o and_o deliberate_o declare_v that_o they_o have_v receive_v their_o ministry_n from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o say_v not_o that_o they_o have_v not_o receive_v their_o ministry_n from_o jesus_n christ_n only_o they_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v alone_a head_n of_o his_o church_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o high_a treason_n against_o the_o king_n of_o king_n 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they_o own_v themselves_o to_o be_v such_o and_o such_o as_o the_o magistrate_n design_v for_o as_o i_o say_v these_o qualification_n be_v not_o intimate_v to_o they_o and_o though_o they_o have_v be_v intimate_a what_o mr._n h._n speak_v be_v sufficient_a to_o cast_v all_o qualification_n that_o be_v not_o right_a for_o minister_n must_v be_v qualify_v according_a to_o christ_n prescription_n and_o he_o summâ—â—ed_v up_o their_o qualification_n in_o prudency_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o it_o be_v the_o know_a judgement_n of_o presbyterian_o that_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o institute_v the_o ministry_n and_o to_o appoint_v the_o qualification_n of_o minister_n pag._n 88_o sect._n 8._o he_o allege_v that_o the_o indulge_v be_v not_o set_v over_o these_o flock_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o by_o the_o king_n and_o the_o council_n and_o for_o those_o who_o return_v to_o their_o former_a charge_n he_o say_v their_o ground_n of_o return_v be_v not_o their_o former_a relation_n unto_o that_o people_n but_o the_o order_n of_o the_o council_n ans_fw-fr these_o be_v false_a alledgance_n and_o as_o easy_o deny_v by_o the_o indulge_v minister_n as_o affirm_v by_o he_o the_o former_a relation_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o these_o minister_n return_v to_o their_o former_a charge_n it_o be_v real_o a_o just_a ground_n of_o return_v and_o they_o who_o return_v do_v go_v upon_o this_o ground_n in_o return_v the_o council_n act_n do_v not_o weaken_v this_o ground_n but_o make_v way_n for_o their_o peaceable_a access_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o ministry_n where_o they_o have_v so_o just_a ground_n to_o exercise_v it_o i_o wonder_v how_o he_o can_v obtrude_v his_o groundless_a alledgance_n and_o put_v his_o groundless_a say_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o indulge_v minister_n for_o he_o say_v that_o the_o minister_n can_v only_o now_o say_v though_o this_o be_v the_o flock_n over_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v once_o make_v i_o overseer_n yet_o now_o i_o be_o set_v over_o it_o by_o the_o council_n order_n it_o be_v strange_a that_o he_o will_v not_o content_v himself_o to_o speak_v what_o he_o please_v without_o reason_n but_o he_o will_v have_v the_o indulge_v minister_n to_o speak_v as_o he_o please_v contrary_a to_o their_o own_o knowledge_n and_o solid_a reason_n but_o they_o who_o will_v speak_v without_o reason_n must_v allege_v and_o make_v where_o they_o want_v he_o say_v that_o the_o cordial_a invitation_n which_o some_o possible_o do_v obtain_v be_v no_o such_o call_n as_o christ_n law_n allow_v it_o be_v not_o the_o rise_n and_o fountain_n of_o these_o minister_n go_v to_o these_o place_n but_o a_o posterior_n mere_a precarious_a thing_n whereby_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n be_v rather_o prostitute_v than_o follow_v it_o be_v sufficien_o know_v the_o council_n make_v the_o free_a election_n and_o not_o
express_v their_o hope_n that_o after_o his_o preach_n among_o they_o both_o they_o and_o he_o shall_v have_v mutual_a satisfaction_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o determine_v themselves_o nor_o pretend_v to_o determine_v the_o minister_n so_o that_o both_o they_o and_o he_o be_v at_o liberty_n as_o to_o a_o mutual_a settle_n now_o when_o such_o a_o invitation_n be_v give_v by_o person_n have_v special_a interest_n and_o not_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o people_n who_o have_v place_n to_o have_v object_v if_o they_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o say_v and_o see_v the_o people_n upon_o the_o minister_n come_v to_o preach_v do_v willing_o come_v and_o hear_v and_o continue_v to_o do_v so_o and_o to_o frequent_a diet_n of_o catechise_v etc._n etc._n what_o further_o can_v be_v desire_v as_o matter_n then_o stand_v the_o people_n be_v willing_a that_o these_o minister_n come_v to_o preach_v and_o when_o they_o have_v hear_v they_o they_o willing_o attend_v upon_o their_o ministry_n and_o that_o very_o unanimous_o until_o about_o the_o time_n of_o the_o second_o indulgence_n some_o make_v it_o their_o work_n first_o in_o private_a and_o then_o more_o public_o to_o perplex_v the_o poor_a people_n with_o scruple_n i_o say_v what_o further_o can_v be_v desire_v and_o as_o the_o matter_n be_v circumstantiate_a it_o have_v be_v unfit_a to_o have_v use_v any_o more_o formality_n in_o the_o matter_n see_v there_o be_v a_o real_a willingness_n in_o the_o people_n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o ordinance_n dispense_v by_o these_o minister_n 2._o he_o say_v where_o this_o consent_n be_v have_v it_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a blind_a and_o to_o i_o a_o mere_a prostitute_v of_o that_o appointment_n and_o order_n of_o christ_n rather_o than_o any_o conscientious_a observation_n thereof_o ans_fw-fr this_o be_v a_o very_a high_a charge_n against_o these_o destitute_a congregation_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o say_v it_o be_v a_o blind_a accusation_n to_o charge_v a_o destitute_a congregation_n because_o they_o desire_v a_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o with_o such_o a_o odious_a crime_n as_o the_o prostitute_n of_o the_o appointment_n and_o order_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v charge_v other_o as_o injurious_a to_o the_o people_n he_o shall_v not_o have_v wrong_v they_o himself_o as_o if_o they_o mind_v to_o deceive_v themselves_o or_o other_o to_o put_v out_o their_o own_o eye_n or_o the_o eye_n of_o other_o by_o a_o blind_a and_o as_o if_o they_o make_v not_o conscience_n of_o observe_v christ_n order_n but_o have_v prostitute_v it_o but_o let_v we_o hear_v his_o reason_n for_o 3._o say_v he_o this_o call_n of_o the_o people_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o free_a election_n and_o choice_n but_o there_o be_v no_o free_a election_n leave_v unto_o they_o but_o whether_o they_o do_v consent_n or_o not_o the_o person_n design_v by_o the_o council_n be_v to_o be_v set_v over_o they_o ans_fw-fr i_o show_v before_o that_o the_o people_n invitation_n be_v free_a and_o mr._n thomas_n wylie_n in_o his_o paper_n have_v make_v it_o very_o evident_a there_o be_v no_o force_n upon_o the_o people_n they_o may_v have_v invite_v or_o not_o as_o they_o think_v fit_a there_o have_v be_v many_o free_a invitation_n where_o there_o have_v not_o be_v a_o comparative_a prefer_n of_o one_o to_o other_o several_a people_n have_v never_o have_v thought_n of_o any_o but_o of_o one_o to_o be_v their_o minister_n there_o may_v be_v the_o great_a freedom_n without_o a_o formal_a choice_n of_o one_o out_o of_o many_o upon_o compare_v they_o one_o with_o another_o i_o wonder_v how_o he_o can_v say_v that_o whether_o the_o people_n have_v consent_v or_o not_o the_o person_n design_v by_o the_o council_n be_v to_o be_v set_v over_o they_o how_o know_v he_o that_o do_v he_o know_v the_o secret_a purpose_n of_o those_o minister_n that_o they_o will_v obtrude_v themselves_o upon_o the_o people_n against_o their_o will_n or_o that_o the_o council_n will_v make_v these_o minister_n preach_v and_o the_o people_n hear_v against_o their_o will_n both_o the_o minister_n know_v that_o they_o will_v not_o preach_v to_o these_o people_n without_o their_o consent_n and_o the_o people_n know_v that_o these_o minister_n will_v not_o preach_v to_o they_o except_o they_o consent_v but_o this_o author_n know_v it_o seem_v more_o than_o they_o all_o he_o have_v it_o seem_v a_o scientia_fw-la media_fw-la of_o his_o own_o by_o which_o he_o know_v what_o the_o indulge_v minister_n will_v do_v upon_o supposition_n that_o the_o people_n do_v not_o consent_v he_o be_v a_o little_a too_o homely_a with_o the_o indulge_v minister_n for_o he_o not_o only_o impose_v harangue_n upon_o they_o of_o his_o own_o make_n and_o make_v they_o speak_v contrary_a to_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o impose_v creed_n upon_o they_o of_o his_o own_o make_n and_o make_v they_o to_o believe_v what_o they_o never_o think_v but_o also_o he_o take_v on_o he_o to_o tell_v that_o they_o will_v have_v do_v that_o which_o they_o resolve_v not_o to_o have_v do_v this_o be_v very_o strange_a that_o he_o shall_v make_v himself_o not_o only_a master_n of_o their_o mouth_n and_o of_o their_o faith_n but_o also_o of_o their_o will_n and_o future_a action_n but_o suppose_v that_o event_n which_o he_o not_o only_o without_o but_o contrary_a to_o reason_n take_v upon_o he_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o prophet_n to_o foretell_v have_v fall_v or_o will_v have_v fall_v out_o yet_o this_o can_v not_o make_v the_o people_n invitation_n unlawful_a because_o the_o lawfulness_n or_o unlawfulness_n of_o action_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v by_o their_o conformity_n or_o disconformity_n to_o the_o rule_n by_o their_o constituent_a cause_n and_o concomitant_a circumstance_n which_o be_v in_o be_v when_o the_o action_n be_v perform_v and_o not_o from_o future_a event_n 4._o say_v he_o the_o free_a election_n of_o the_o people_n shall_v go_v before_o the_o person_n designation_n to_o that_o charge_n and_o become_v the_o foundation_n of_o his_o relation_n to_o that_o flock_n but_o here_o it_o be_v posterior_n to_o the_o council_n designation_n and_o be_v a_o mere_a precarious_a thing_n come_v ex_fw-la post_fw-la facto_fw-la ans_fw-fr the_o indulge_v minister_n have_v not_o the_o disposal_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o council_n act_n as_o be_v say_v before_o but_o the_o people_n invitation_n be_v before_o these_o minister_n preach_v to_o these_o parish_n 5._o this_o call_v say_v he_o and_o election_n of_o the_o people_n be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o presuppose_a as_o any_o way_n requisite_a either_o in_o the_o king_n letter_n or_o the_o council_n nomination_n and_o election_n ans_fw-fr it_o may_v be_v if_o a_o call_v or_o election_n have_v be_v mention_v in_o any_o deed_n of_o the_o magistrate_n he_o will_v have_v except_v against_o it_o because_o according_a with_o the_o magistrate_n will_v for_o elsewhere_o as_o we_o hear_v he_o commend_v preach_v for_o not_o be_v according_o to_o man_n order_n but_o contrary_a thereunto_o pag._n 129._o but_o any_o may_v see_v that_o the_o magistrate_n not_o mention_v of_o the_o people_n invitation_n can_v vitiate_v the_o people_n invitation_n 6._o he_o add_v nor_o do_v they_o make_v any_o mention_n hereof_o when_o before_o the_o council_n nor_o make_v exception_n against_o the_o council_n order_n or_o collation_n until_o this_o be_v have_v ans_fw-fr the_o council_n election_n and_o collation_n be_v word_n of_o his_o own_o make_n he_o shall_v have_v use_v the_o council_n own_o word_n and_o not_o thrust_v in_o invidious_a term_n of_o his_o own_o devise_v if_o they_o have_v mention_v the_o people_n call_v before_o the_o council_n it_o may_v have_v be_v he_o will_v have_v allege_v that_o this_o be_v a_o bring_n of_o the_o people_n call_v under_o the_o cognizance_n of_o the_o council_n and_o it_o may_v have_v occasion_v the_o council_n to_o inquire_v after_o the_o people_n call_n and_o to_o have_v urge_v people_n contrary_a to_o their_o inclination_n to_o have_v give_v call_v yea_o the_o council_n require_v they_o to_o give_v call_v will_v have_v occasion_v scruple_n to_o some_o people_n and_o this_o may_v have_v expose_v they_o to_o suffer_v or_o if_o they_o have_v upon_o the_o magistrate_n interpose_v give_v invitation_n it_o may_v have_v be_v allege_v that_o they_o be_v constrain_v thereunto_o if_o the_o minister_n have_v reject_v the_o council_n act_n till_o once_o they_o have_v the_o people_n call_n than_o this_o will_v have_v either_o provoke_v the_o magistrate_n to_o retract_v their_o act_n and_o give_v no_o indulgence_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o this_o author_n will_v have_v be_v at_o for_o if_o he_o think_v it_o a_o disparagement_n to_o the_o parish_n that_o their_o act_n be_v posterior_n to_o the_o council_n he_o be_v or_o may_v be_v sure_a the_o council_n
addition_n of_o the_o foresay_a word_n be_v no_o way_n destructive_a to_o the_o word_n that_o mr._n b._n speak_v to_o the_o chancellor_n for_o if_o mr._n b._n have_v think_v they_o to_o be_v so_o he_o will_v never_o have_v acquiesce_v to_o they_o in_o the_o meeting_n nor_o have_v acknowledge_v afterward_o that_o mr._n h._n speak_v his_o mind_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o word_n as_o speak_v by_o mr._n b._n be_v a_o honest_a testimony_n than_o mr._n hutcheson_n word_n which_o be_v the_o same_o and_o more_o ample_a be_v a_o honest_a testimony_n but_o enough_o of_o this_o before_o and_o thus_o we_o see_v that_o the_o horrible_a horn_a argument_n with_o which_o he_o so_o terrible_o threaten_v these_o brethren_n have_v do_v no_o hurt_n but_o to_o himself_o he_o have_v raise_v dust_n which_o have_v blind_v his_o own_o eye_n and_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o laughter_n or_o pity_n of_o the_o beholder_n and_o it_o be_v real_o a_o great_a pity_n that_o he_o who_o be_v fit_a for_o better_a work_n shall_v have_v so_o abuse_v himself_o and_o waste_v his_o precious_a time_n in_o pass_v judgement_n against_o his_o brethren_n who_o be_v judicious_a and_o conscientious_a minister_n as_o man_n who_o after_o a_o long_a debate_n conclude_v that_o which_o be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n or_o a_o betray_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o instead_o of_o evident_a reason_n to_o confirm_v this_o charge_n bring_v nothing_o but_o falsehood_n and_o ridiculous_a foppery_n it_o be_v but_o a_o waste_n of_o time_n and_o a_o abuse_n of_o the_o reader_n patience_n to_o go_v through_o all_o his_o jumbling_n against_o the_o informer_n for_o many_o thing_n in_o his_o answer_n be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n in_o hand_n his_o insinuation_n pag._n 65._o that_o the_o lord_n be_v away_o from_o these_o brethren_n and_o so_o light_a and_o counsel_n can_v not_o remain_v with_o they_o be_v full_a of_o insolent_a boldness_n and_o rashness_n he_o ought_v in_o charity_n to_o have_v suppose_v that_o these_o brethren_n be_v meet_v in_o christ_n name_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o and_o with_o they_o if_o he_o have_v consider_v what_o he_o say_v in_o the_o end_n of_o that_o page_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o next_o of_o the_o inconsiderableness_n of_o one_o or_o two_o abandon_v the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n it_o may_v have_v make_v he_o and_o his_o colleague_n a_o little_a more_o modest_a in_o their_o singular_a and_o extravagant_a conceit_n so_o contrary_a to_o the_o sentiment_n of_o the_o suffer_a minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n he_o allege_v pag._n 66._o that_o they_o who_o be_v not_o clear_a for_o give_v in_o a_o subscribe_v paper_n to_o the_o council_n can_v not_o be_v very_o clear_a as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o paper_n the_o proof_n of_o this_o be_v in_o a_o parenthesis_n i_o judge_v ipse_fw-la dixit_fw-la and_o so_o all_o be_v sure_a and_o the_o reader_n must_v acquiesce_v it_o be_v res_fw-la judicata_fw-la and_o so_o there_o be_v no_o more_o place_n for_o debate_n his_o think_v strange_a that_o these_o minister_n can_v not_o do_v that_o which_o he_o think_v every_o minister_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v ready_a to_o give_v upon_o less_o than_o a_o few_o hour_n warning_n yea_o at_o the_o first_o demand_n make_v i_o apprehend_v he_o have_v not_o well_o understand_v the_o difficulty_n of_o rid_v march_n betwixt_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n he_o who_o think_v that_o any_o servant_n of_o christ_n can_v at_o demand_n and_o off_o hand_n decide_v that_o question_n de_fw-fr finibus_fw-la do_v not_o understand_v it_o or_o else_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a ability_n and_o withal_o so_o charitable_a as_o to_o think_v every_o minister_n as_o able_a as_o himself_o if_o i_o have_v be_v upon_o the_o historian_n counsel_n i_o will_v have_v advise_v he_o to_o have_v forbear_v the_o imprecation_n which_o he_o have_v pag._n 67._o §_o 4._o and_o that_o for_o his_o own_o sake_n for_o if_o he_o by_o other_o paper_n and_o by_o this_o history_n have_v not_o administer_v fuel_n to_o this_o fire_n very_o many_o be_v much_o mistake_v page_n 68_o he_o inveigh_v much_o against_o mr._n h._n for_o not_o speak_v soon_o and_o not_o insinuate_a reason_n why_o they_o can_v not_o in_o conscience_n accept_v of_o these_o imposition_n but_o he_o himself_o have_v clear_v mr._n h._n for_o before_o these_o paper_n be_v deliver_v mr._n hutcheson_n give_v a_o honest_a testimony_n against_o these_o imposition_n for_o he_o say_v the_o same_o upon_o the_o matter_n which_o mr._n b._n say_v which_o the_o author_n commend_v as_o a_o honest_a testimony_n and_o pag._n 70._o prove_n that_o there_o be_v upon_o the_o matter_n no_o difference_n betwixt_o mr._n h._n and_o mr._n b_n word_n page_n 71._o he_o wrong_v the_o informer_n in_o allege_v that_o he_o give_v to_o the_o magistrate_n a_o diatactick_a power_n in_o a_o illimited_a and_o unqualified_a manner_n as_o he_o do_v say_v the_o historian_n when_o he_o 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