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testify_v &_o therefore_o that_o they_o may_v be_v ignorant_a &_o oversee_v in_o some_o thing_n wherein_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o flatter_v themselves_o but_o by_o all_o mean_n labour_v to_o come_v to_o understanding_n that_o they_o may_v attain_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 2._o it_o be_v true_a also_o that_o not_o to_o speak_v and_o take_v pain_n for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o such_o thing_n as_o proper_o belong_v unto_o their_o ministry_n or_o be_v requisite_a unto_o the_o performance_n thereof_o be_v to_o spare_v speech_n for_o god_n and_o for_o jesus_n christ_n according_a unto_o the_o place_n quote_v in_o the_o argument_n and_o also_o to_o hinder_v the_o salvation_n of_o god_n people_n 3._o the_o error_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o be_v not_o the_o refractory_a minister_n case_n wherefore_o i_o answer_v ii_o to_o the_o consequence_n 1._o if_o the_o suppliant_n have_v pray_v your_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n to_o entreat_v in_o their_o behalf_n for_o matter_n which_o have_v necessary_o concern_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n or_o their_o ministry_n thereof_o or_o the_o salvation_n of_o many_o thousand_o soul_n than_o have_v your_o honourable_a assembly_n some_o reason_n to_o mediate_v for_o they_o but_o see_v it_o be_v but_o only_o to_o free_v they_o from_o the_o cross_n and_o surplice_n and_o such_o other_o laudable_a ceremony_n of_o our_o church_n command_v for_o order_n and_o decency_n sake_n which_o may_v well_o stand_v with_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o gospel_n see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n stand_v not_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n then_o have_v these_o importunate_a suppliant_n great_a reason_n patient_o to_o bear_v that_o burden_n in_o the_o diligent_a apply_v their_o vocation_n and_o calling_n then_o to_o trouble_v your_o wisdom_n with_o such_o petty_a and_o small_a matter_n 2._o the_o error_n be_v two_o fold_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ii_o argument_n it_o be_v also_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o only_o for_o earthly_a man_n but_o also_o paradore_n also_o a_o absurd_a paradore_n for_o heavenly_a angel_n therefore_o as_o the_o cherubin_n be_v command_v to_o be_v set_v with_o their_o face_n towards_o the_o mercy_n seat_n exod._n 25.20_o as_o look_v and_o listen_v after_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n that_o shall_v be_v give_v from_o the_o mercy_n seat_n to_o the_o church_n so_o it_o be_v not_o only_o somewhat_o obscure_o say_v concern_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v show_v by_o they_o that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o the_o angel_n do_v angulum_fw-la do_v what_o consequence_n be_v this_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o see_v into_o the_o secrets_n of_o our_o red_a inption_n ergo._n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v prepare_v for_o they_o a_o baculo_fw-la ad_fw-la angulum_fw-la desire_v to_o behold_v the_o say_a thing_n 1._o pet._n 1.12_o but_o least_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v that_o to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o accomplish_n of_o the_o matter_n preach_v in_o the_o final_a and_o perfect_a salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o whole_a church_n it_o be_v also_o plain_o and_o most_o perspicuous_o write_v that_o one_o chief_a end_n purpose_n and_o intent_n of_o preach_v the_o say_a gospel_n and_o the_o unsearchable_a riches_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n contain_v and_o of_o make_v clear_a unto_o all_o man_n the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v this_o that_o now_o unto_o principality_n and_o power_n in_o heavenly_a place_n that_o be_v unto_o angel_n may_v be_v know_v by_o the_o church_n not_o the_o great_a salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o manifold_a wisdom_n of_o god_n ephes_n 3.10_o to_o speak_v therefore_o for_o the_o gospel_n and_o for_o the_o sincere_a ministry_n &_o minister_n thereof_o be_v to_o speak_v not_o only_o for_o angel_n for_o but_o to_o speak_v in_o a_o schismatical_a cause_n be_v to_o speak_v neither_o for_o god_n nor_o for_o angel_n god_n but_o also_o for_o the_o angel_n to_o spare_v speak_v and_o other_o pain_n take_v for_o the_o thereof_o the_o their_o contention_n with_o we_o be_v neither_o about_o the_o gospel_n nor_o the_o sincere_a ministry_n thereof_o gospel_n and_o sincere_a ministry_n thereof_o be_v to_o spare_v speak_v and_o take_v pain_n for_o god_n himself_o &_o for_o his_o bless_a angel_n and_o so_o consequent_o to_o provoke_v both_o the_o lord_n himself_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o also_o the_o whole_a host_n and_o army_n of_o heaven_n against_o us._n for_o what_o else_o may_v be_v hope_v for_o where_o there_o will_v not_o so_o much_o as_o earnest_a word_n be_v speak_v for_o god_n or_o for_o his_o angel_n resolution_n of_o the_o 2._o argument_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o only_o for_o earthly_a man_n but_o also_o for_o heavenly_a angel_n to_o speak_v for_o the_o ministry_n and_o minister_n thereof_o be_v to_o speak_v not_o only_o for_o god_n but_o also_o for_o the_o angel_n ergo._n the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n be_v bind_v to_o plead_v for_o the_o minister_n otherwise_o by_o spare_v speech_n they_o shall_v provoke_v both_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o also_o the_o whole_a host_n and_o army_n of_o heaven_n against_o they_o answer_n 1._o to_o the_o antecedent_n 1._o that_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v for_o angel_n be_v a_o ambiguous_a &_o perplex_a speech_n and_o savour_v of_o a_o paradox_n for_o how_o will_v the_o suppliant_n understand_v this_o say_n be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o ordain_v for_o angel_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v minister_n thereof_o unpossible_a be_v the_o ministry_n ordain_v to_o convert_v they_o and_o to_o preach_v repentance_n unto_o they_o absurd_a see_v they_o never_o sin_v or_o be_v it_o because_o thereby_o they_o may_v learn_v and_o know_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n but_o so_o do_v they_o also_o by_o all_o other_o the_o creature_n and_o action_n of_o god_n 2._o what_o can_v this_o make_v for_o the_o suppliant_n the_o controversy_n between_o they_o and_o we_o be_v not_o concern_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o touch_v a_o few_o petty_a accidental_a circumstance_n for_o which_o if_o any_o man_n forsake_v the_o necessary_a function_n of_o his_o ministry_n and_o calling_n he_o have_v the_o more_o to_o answer_v for_o 3._o every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o promote_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o his_o power_n and_o also_o to_o help_v and_o further_o a_o minister_n thereof_o as_o he_o be_v a_o minister_n not_o as_o he_o be_v in_o error_n or_o carry_v away_o with_o faction_n 4._o the_o error_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o theologia_n also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ii_o to_o the_o consequence_n 1._o it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o because_o the_o wise_a and_o judicious_a assembly_n of_o parliament_n just_o refuse_v to_o intermeddle_v in_o the_o quarrel_n of_o schismatical_a minister_n far_o than_o to_o admonish_v they_o to_o desist_v from_o their_o singularity_n and_o turbulent_a deal_n that_o therefore_o they_o shall_v provoke_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n and_o all_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n against_o they_o but_o rather_o it_o follow_v on_o the_o contrary_n 2._o if_o that_o honourable_a court_n shall_v take_v part_n with_o schismatic_n and_o intercede_v for_o they_o to_o detain_v both_o they_o and_o the_o people_n still_o in_o faction_n and_o error_n then_o certain_o they_o shall_v provoke_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a host_n of_o heaven_n against_o they_o psal_n 50.17.18_o etc._n etc._n 3._o the_o error_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iii_o argument_n as_o matter_n as_o this_o &_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o subsequent_a argument_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o false_a principle_n to_o
it_o be_v in_o day_n of_o our_o late_a bless_a queen_n albeit_o his_o highness_n be_v more_o ready_a to_o grant_v their_o request_n than_o they_o to_o ask_v it_o and_o now_o so_o many_o sanballats_n tobiah'ss_n and_o geshem_n as_o there_o be_v refractory_a minister_n and_o papist_n deride_v and_o despise_v we_o labour_v to_o hinder_v our_o ministry_n blaspheme_v the_o same_o either_o to_o be_v none_o at_o all_o or_o adulterate_a and_o very_a corrupt_a but_o godwilling_a shall_v not_o prevail_v and_o we_o still_o think_v that_o most_o of_o they_o do_v sin_n of_o ignorance_n cease_v not_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n o_o lord_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o these_o man_n and_o lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n ii_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o noble_a and_o renown_a q._n hester_n all_o the_o jew_n shall_v have_v be_v swallow_v up_o by_o the_o manny_n of_o haman_n have_v not_o that_o virtuous_a queen_n by_o adventure_v she_o own_o life_n deliver_v her_o people_n from_o destruction_n but_o i_o hope_v the_o suppliant_n do_v not_o think_v our_o church_n to_o be_v in_o so_o desperate_a a_o state_n neither_o outward_o nor_o spiritual_o and_o if_o they_o do_v yet_o none_o can_v be_v so_o foolish_a as_o to_o believe_v it_o iii_o the_o example_n of_o joseph_n of_o arimathea_n and_o nicodemus_n be_v altogether_o impertinent_a for_o neither_o have_v pilate_n any_o reason_n to_o deny_v the_o burial_n of_o christ_n body_n be_v dead_a nor_o be_v the_o minister_n request_v concern_v cross_n and_o surplice_n any_o thing_n of_o such_o importance_n as_o be_v the_o burial_n of_o christ_n body_n for_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o they_o contend_v about_o whole_a christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o suppliant_n here_o suggest_v 2._o the_o error_n be_v threefold_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vi_o argument_n let_v the_o great_a heaviness_n of_o many_o surplice_n many_o mutato_fw-la nomine_fw-la de_fw-la te_fw-la fabula_fw-la narratur_fw-la the_o refractory_a minister_n ought_v to_o have_v have_v compassion_n on_o these_o sheep_n &_o not_o desperate_o have_v forsake_v they_o for_o cross_n and_o surplice_n congregation_n man_n woman_n child_n master_n and_o servant_n of_o all_o age_n and_o condition_n be_v pitiful_o consider_v god_n regard_v the_o weep_n of_o bond_n hagar_n and_o reprobate_a ishmaell_n in_o the_o want_n of_o the_o water_n of_o this_o life_n gen._n 21.16_o he_o gracious_o respect_v the_o poor_a woman_n that_o complain_v of_o the_o cruelty_n of_o their_o husband_n in_o forsake_v they_o and_o vex_v they_o by_o take_v other_o wife_n have_v cover_v his_o altar_n with_o their_o tear_n malac._n 2.13.14_o the_o lord_n jesus_n also_o pity_v the_o people_n yea_o his_o bowel_n yern_v within_o he_o to_o see_v they_o scatter_v as_o sheep_n without_o a_o flock_n a_o refractory_a shepherd_n run_v away_o and_o forsake_v their_o flock_n shepherd_n math._n 9.36_o mark_n 6.34_o yea_o he_o do_v gracious_o respect_v the_o petition_n of_o many_o touch_v the_o bodily_a misery_n of_o their_o child_n friend_n and_o servant_n yea_o the_o suit_n of_o some_o for_o bodily_a comfort_n of_o their_o child_n though_o themselves_o be_v not_o of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n but_o heathen_a and_o canaanite_n &_o little_a better_a in_o that_o respect_n then_o place_n then_o absurd_a the_o woman_n be_v such_o as_o that_o christ_n himself_o testify_v of_o she_o that_o he_o have_v not_o find_v so_o great_a faith_n in_o israel_n read_v the_o place_n dog_n math_n 15.12_o how_o then_o shall_v the_o spiritual_a misery_n of_o many_o thousand_o partly_o already_o themselves_o already_o and_o all_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o wilfulness_n &_o superstitious_a obstinacy_n of_o the_o pastor_n themselves_o deprive_v &_o partly_o like_a to_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o field_n their_o oh_o wonderful_a faithful_a that_o for_o sake_n their_o flock_n in_o the_o plain_a field_n faithful_a pastor_n who_o have_v break_v the_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n unto_o they_o and_o perform_v the_o duty_n as_o it_o be_v of_o love_a time_n love_a only_o christ_n be_v the_o â—_z of_o his_o spouse_n here_o the_o suppliant_n blasphemous_o papize_v for_o i_o think_v they_o mean_v not_o this_o literal_o if_o they_o do_v they_o be_v sure_o very_o honest_a man_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n husband_n and_o who_o by_o such_o pastor_n &_o preacher_n have_v be_v turn_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o deliver_v from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n and_o who_o now_o therefore_o in_o the_o want_n of_o they_o do_v hyperbole_n do_v a_o lie_a hyperbole_n cover_v the_o lord_n altar_n with_o tear_n and_o make_v lamentable_a moan_n as_o the_o turtle_n dove_n that_o have_v lose_v her_o mate_n for_o help_v to_o themselves_o &_o they_o against_o the_o present_a and_o future_a spiritual_a calamity_n how_o i_o say_v aught_o all_o these_o thing_n to_o wring_v and_o wrest_v pity_n and_o compassion_n answer_n compassion_n if_o the_o refractory_a minister_n be_v so_o unkind_a and_o hard_a heart_a that_o they_o will_v have_v no_o pity_n upon_o they_o they_o may_v be_v otherwise_o relieve_v well_o enough_o see_v the_o answer_n from_o all_o in_o authority_n towards_o they_o o_o therefore_o let_v not_o their_o moan_n and_o lamentation_n be_v neglect_v resolution_n of_o the_o 6._o argument_n many_o congregation_n man_n woman_n child_n master_n and_o servant_n of_o all_o age_n and_o condition_n be_v in_o great_a heaviness_n for_o their_o pastor_n and_o do_v make_v lamentable_a moan_n for_o they_o ergo_fw-la the_o state_n of_o the_o parliament_n must_v needs_o be_v suitor_n unto_o his_o majesty_n for_o restore_v of_o they_o again_o answer_n i._o to_o the_o antecedent_n 1._o if_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a as_o the_o suppliant_n seem_v confident_o to_o affirm_v then_o sure_o the_o more_o hard_a heart_n have_v those_o cruel_a tyrant_n rather_o than_o shepherd_n that_o have_v no_o pity_n nor_o compassion_n upon_o those_o silly_a sheep_n desperate_o forsake_v their_o flock_n over_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v they_o overseer_n and_o relinquish_v their_o vocation_n for_o little_a or_o no_o cause_n at_o all_o 2._o those_o congregation_n man_n woman_n child_n etc._n etc._n may_v cease_v to_o mourn_v any_o long_o and_o comfort_v themselves_o herewith_o viz._n that_o see_v their_o unfaithful_a and_o ungrateful_a pastor_n have_v deal_v so_o unkind_o and_o undutiful_o with_o they_o yet_o god_n be_v thank_v the_o lord_n have_v store_n of_o good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n which_o he_o will_v send_v forth_o into_o the_o harvest_n who_o both_o can_v and_o will_v break_v the_o bread_n and_o pour_v out_o the_o water_n of_o eternal_a life_n unto_o they_o and_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o faithful_a shepherd_n that_o will_v never_o forsake_v they_o nor_o run_v away_o when_o they_o have_v most_o need_n of_o their_o help_n ii_o to_o the_o consequence_n 1._o the_o consequence_n follow_v not_o from_o the_o antecedent_n but_o this_o rather_o ergo_fw-la the_o pastor_n must_v needs_o have_v pity_n upon_o their_o miserable_a distress_n and_o obey_v the_o wholesome_a ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n return_v again_o and_o comfort_v they_o 2._o the_o error_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vii_o argument_n to_o regard_v these_o minister_n hitherto_o speak_v of_o be_v to_o regard_v the_o land_n the_o be_v a_o handful_n of_o refractory_a minister_n the_o safety_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n whole_a land_n for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v speak_v of_o they_o as_o well_o as_o of_o some_o other_o that_o they_o be_v the_o chariot_n and_o horseman_n of_o england_n as_o the_o like_a be_v acknowledge_v for_o israel_n not_o only_o of_o elia_n by_o elisha_n 2._o king_n 2.12_o but_o also_o of_o elisha_n by_o joash_n a_o wicked_a king_n of_o israel_n 2_o king_n 13.14_o if_o god_n be_v with_o we_o who_o can_v be_v against_o we_o rom_n 8.31_o and_o if_o the_o almighty_a be_v our_o defence_n as_o eliphas_n speak_v to_o job_n job_n 22.25_o we_o can_v but_o be_v in_o peace_n and_o safety_n now_o god_n have_v not_o promise_v to_o be_v with_o any_o for_o their_o defence_n but_o such_o as_o question_n as_o as_o if_o god_n never_o have_v defend_v any_o pagan_a in_o case_n of_o justice_n and_o innocence_n but_o set_v this_o pass_n as_o impertinent_a to_o our_o question_n receive_v his_o gospel_n in_o the_o ministry_n also_o of_o the_o gospel_n consist_v the_o wealth_n and_o honour_n of_o every_o people_n pro._n 3.16_o psa_fw-la 46.12_o and_o the_o glory_n of_o every_o kingdom_n as_o the_o glory_n of_o israel_n do_v in_o the_o ark_n 1._o sam._n 4.21.22_o and_o the_o peace_n of_o nation_n for_o therefore_o as_o well_o as_o for_o other_o respect_n the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o gospel_n
and_o singular_a archbishop_n and_o bishop_n and_o every_o of_o their_o chancellor_n commissary_n archdeacon_n and_o other_o ordinary_n have_v any_o peculiar_a jurisdiction_n ecclesiastical_a shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n aswell_o to_o inquire_v which_o they_o may_v do_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la in_o their_o visitation_n synod_n and_o elsewhere_o within_o their_o jurisdiction_n at_o any_o other_o time_n or_o place_n to_o take_v accusation_n and_o information_n of_o all_o and_o of_o every_o the_o thing_n above_o mention_v touch_v the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n do_v commit_v or_o perpetrate_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o authority_n and_o to_o punish_v the_o same_o by_o admonition_n excommunication_n sequestration_n or_o deprivation_n and_o other_o censure_n and_o process_n in_o like_a form_n as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v use_v in_o like_a case_n by_o the_o queen_n ecclesiastical_a law_n 7._o concern_v the_o oath_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la and_o many_o of_o the_o late_a canon_n and_o other_o thing_n if_o the_o suppliant_n have_v object_v any_o thing_n against_o they_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v consider_v eadem_fw-la enim_fw-la facilitate_v reijcitur_fw-la quod_fw-la sine_fw-la ratione_fw-la affirmatur_fw-la 8._o the_o error_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ix_o argument_n may_v it_o further_o please_v they_o to_o who_o this_o present_a writing_n be_v direct_v to_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o that_o show_v any_o kindness_n to_o any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o disciple_n of_o christ_n especial_o to_o any_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n mat._n 10.41_o as_o also_o to_o consider_v that_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a that_o he_o shall_v forget_v such_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n heb._n 6.10_o but_o that_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v heb._n 10.23_o and_o that_o god_n be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v neither_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v have_v he_o say_v it_o &_o shall_v not_o he_o do_v it_o and_o have_v he_o speak_v &_o shall_v not_o he_o accomplish_v it_o num._n 23.19_o he_o that_o make_v saul_n though_o unnatural_a to_o his_o own_o child_n 1._o sam._n 14.49_o and_o a_o cruel_a murderer_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o sam._n 22.18_o to_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o kenit_n as_o it_o be_v the_o rock_n to_o yield_v water_n 1._o sam._n 15.6_o for_o the_o kindness_n of_o jethro_n otherwise_o call_v keni_n judg._n 1.16_o towards_o the_o israelite_n in_o give_v only_o good_a counsel_n to_o moses_n for_o the_o better_a outward_a government_n of_o the_o israelite_n 400._o year_n before_o exod._n 18.17_o shall_v he_o forget_v the_o kindness_n that_o shall_v be_v show_v to_o the_o church_n the_o minister_n be_v to_o be_v reward_v as_o they_o be_v such_o and_o in_o their_o office_n but_o not_o as_o they_o be_v schismatics_n and_o disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o the_o people_n commit_v unto_o they_o and_o depend_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o food_n and_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v the_o kindness_n of_o the_o shunamite_n towards_o one_o prophet_n elisha_n plentiful_o recompense_v 1._o by_o the_o gift_n of_o a_o son_n after_o long_a barrenness_n 2._o by_o restore_v her_o say_a son_n to_o life_n be_v dead_a 2._o king_n 4.16.3_o by_o forewarn_v she_o of_o a_o famine_n to_o come_v and_o admonish_v she_o to_o provide_v for_o herself_o chap._n 8.1.4_o by_o direct_v she_o by_o god_n his_o gracious_a providence_n to_o come_v with_o petition_n to_o the_o king_n for_o restitution_n of_o her_o land_n that_o have_v be_v seize_v in_o her_o absence_n to_o the_o king_n use_v at_o that_o very_a instant_n when_o gehazi_n be_v tell_v the_o king_n the_o great_a act_n of_o his_o m._n elisha_n and_o particular_o how_o he_o have_v raise_v this_o woman_n son_n from_o death_n to_o life_n by_o which_o her_o come_n in_o such_o a_o season_n she_o present_o obtain_v not_o only_o her_o land_n but_o also_o all_o the_o mean_a profit_n that_o in_o time_n of_o her_o peregrination_n have_v be_v take_v by_o the_o king_n receiver_n be_v i_o say_v such_o little_a kindness_n of_o this_o woman_n to_o one_o prophet_n so_o plentiful_o recompense_v and_o shall_v not_o the_o favour_n that_o be_v show_v to_o many_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o least_o whereof_o for_o resurrection_n for_o arcadian_a wisdom_n the_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o office_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o clear_a knowledge_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v of_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n office_n be_v great_a than_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o notwithstanding_o be_v great_a than_o any_o prophet_n and_o then_o who_o there_o be_v not_o a_o great_a among_o the_o son_n beget_v of_o woman_n math._n 11.9_o shall_v not_o i_o say_v such_o kindness_n towards_o such_o minister_n as_o be_v in_o you_o in_o how_o great_a i_o pray_v you_o so_o great_a reckon_n with_o god_n be_v remember_v and_o reward_v resolution_n of_o the_o 9_o argument_n god_n do_v ever_o plentiful_o recompense_v any_o kindness_n show_v unto_o his_o child_n special_o unto_o the_o minister_n and_o disciple_n of_o christ_n ergo_fw-la the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n ought_v to_o show_v kindness_n unto_o the_o refractory_a minister_n answer_n to_o the_o consequence_n 1._o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o receive_v a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n shall_v receive_v a_o prophet_n reward_n math._n 10.41_o so_o shall_v he_o also_o that_o do_v any_o kindness_n unto_o a_o minister_n as_o he_o be_v a_o minister_n but_o if_o a_o minister_n do_v otherwise_o then_o he_o ought_v as_o these_o refractory_n do_v what_o kindness_n then_o ought_v such_o to_o have_v do_v unto_o they_o 2._o let_v the_o refractory_a minister_n dutiful_o serve_v god_n and_o his_o church_n in_o their_o diligent_a and_o humble_a obedience_n in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o vocation_n and_o then_o let_v they_o supplicate_v for_o kindness_n to_o be_v show_v unto_o they_o 3._o the_o error_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d x._o argument_n on_o the_o contrary_n consider_v who_o have_v say_v touch_v not_o my_o anointed_n and_o do_v prophet_n do_v well_o my_o prophet_n not_o false_a or_o schismatical_a prophet_n my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n psal_n 105.15_o as_o also_o what_o be_v threaten_v to_o they_o that_o do_v the_o least_o harm_n to_o the_o least_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n even_o in_o their_o outward_a state_n yea_o what_o god_n command_v to_o be_v write_v against_o the_o amalekite_n &_o swear_v to_o perform_v only_o for_o resist_v his_o people_n in_o their_o journey_n towards_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n which_o be_v but_o a_o type_n of_o the_o heavenly_a exod._n 17.14.15_o and_o what_o also_o afterward_o even_o 400._o year_n after_o the_o premise_n he_o cause_v to_o be_v execute_v by_o saul_n against_o they_o without_o any_o pity_n or_o compassion_n towards_o any_o man_n woman_n infant_z or_o suckling_n ox_n sheep_n cattle_n or_o ass_n 1._o sam._n 15.3_o be_v it_o so_o heinous_a before_o the_o lord_n to_o hinder_v his_o people_n in_o their_o journey_n towards_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n and_o shall_v it_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n with_o man_n now_o not_o to_o do_v to_o they_o can_v be_v say_v to_o far_a the_o elect_n that_o wilful_o forsake_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o refractarye_n do_v further_o the_o elect_a in_o their_o mean_n of_o and_o in_o their_o journey_n unto_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n typical_o prefigure_v by_o that_o earthly_a if_o the_o lord_n do_v also_o swear_v by_o the_o excellency_n of_o jacob_n that_o sure_o he_o will_v never_o forget_v the_o cruelty_n that_o be_v exercise_v by_o the_o rich_a man_n of_o judea_n against_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o land_n in_o their_o outward_a state_n yea_o that_o the_o very_a land_n shall_v tremble_v and_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v mourn_v that_o dwell_v therein_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o say_a sin_n amos_n 8.7_o will_v the_o same_o lord_n then_o which_o be_v always_o the_o same_o in_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o in_o mercy_n light_o pass_v by_o any_o gospel_n any_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v cruel_a towards_o the_o soul_n of_o mâ—â—_n that_o for_o little_a or_o no_o cause_n leave_v then_o diligent_a and_o honest_a call_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n cruelty_n towards_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n let_v not_o the_o state_n assemble_v in_o this_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n or_o in_o any_o place_n of_o authority_n grace_n and_o favour_n where_o their_o word_n speak_v in_o his_o place_n may_v be_v like_a unto_o apple_n of_o gold_n with_o picture_n of_o silver_n
jerusalem_n to_o be_v abundant_o minister_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o may_v pray_v for_o the_o king_n life_n and_o for_o his_o son_n ezra_n 6.10_o how_o much_o more_o than_o ought_v such_o christian_a assembly_n as_o this_o present_a high_a court_n of_o parliament_n be_v to_o labour_v the_o more_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n his_o child_n especial_o his_o obedience_n his_o be_v they_o faithful_a that_o fall_v from_o their_o rule_n and_o obedience_n faithful_a minister_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v encourage_v to_o prayer_n the_o more_o earnest_o for_o they_o and_o they_o resolution_n of_o the_o 12._o argument_n the_o prayer_n of_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v very_o effectual_a in_o behalf_n of_o christian_a assembly_n ergo_fw-la the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n even_o for_o this_o cause_n ought_v somewhat_o to_o regard_v the_o refractory_a minister_n answer_n to_o the_o consequence_n 1._o neither_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o schismatic_n much_o to_o be_v regard_v neither_o will_n the_o honourable_a court_n of_o parliament_n altogether_o neglect_v the_o refractory_a minister_n but_o will_v labour_v by_o all_o good_a mean_n for_o their_o recall_v neither_o can_v the_o refractory_a minister_n in_o charity_n but_o still_o pray_v for_o that_o high_a court_n yea_o in_o case_n they_o do_v not_o satisfy_v their_o desire_n 2._o if_o they_o have_v still_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o their_o ministry_n their_o prayer_n have_v be_v much_o more_o effectual_a 3._o the_o error_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d xiii_o argument_n svure_o say_v our_o saviour_n the_o harvest_n be_v great_a and_o the_o labourer_n be_v few_o pray_v you_o therefore_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n that_o he_o will_v thrust_v forth_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n mat._n 9.37.38_o will_v our_o saviour_n have_v all_o to_o pray_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n that_o he_o will_v thrust_v forth_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n and_o may_v any_o man_n then_o by_o head_n and_o shoulder_n all_o shoulder_n they_o be_v not_o thrust_v out_o that_o run_v away_o and_o they_o run_v away_o that_o leave_v their_o necessary_a call_n for_o little_a or_o no_o cause_n at_o all_o thrust_v labourer_n out_o of_o his_o harvest_n it_o will_v be_v account_v madness_n for_o a_o man_n to_o thrust_v labourer_n out_o of_o his_o own_o harvest_n when_o his_o harvest_n be_v ready_a for_o the_o sickle_n and_o he_o have_v not_o laborer_n enough_o but_o it_o be_v impiety_n to_o thrust_v labourer_n out_o of_o the_o lord_n his_o harvest_n especial_o such_o as_o who_o himself_o have_v before_o thrust_v forth_o into_o his_o harvest_n furnish_v they_o with_o sickle_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n necessary_a and_o last_o such_o as_o have_v do_v good_a service_n in_o his_o harvest_n again_o will_v our_o saviour_n have_v man_n only_o to_o pray_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n for_o thrust_v forth_o of_o 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and_o faction_n for_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o for_o molest_v other_o sincere_a and_o faithful_a labourer_n 3._o the_o error_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fourteen_o argrment_n whosoever_o say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o word_n of_o they_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v a_o shame_v when_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a angel_n luc._n 9.26_o be_v this_o to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o not_o also_o and_o much_o more_o of_o the_o day_n of_o peace_n or_o be_v not_o they_o ashamed_a of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o word_n that_o will_v not_o speak_v for_o he_o and_o word_n and_o as_o if_o the_o disciplinarian_a giddiness_n be_v god_n word_n his_o word_n nay_o let_v the_o contrary_a branch_n of_o the_o opposition_n touch_v the_o promise_n make_v by_o our_o saviour_n for_o the_o confess_v of_o they_o before_o his_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o shall_v confess_v he_o before_o man_n suppress_v this_o vain_a imagination_n last_o touch_v this_o point_n will_v they_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n but_o confess_v he_o and_o his_o word_n before_o tyrant_n in_o the_o time_n of_o fiery_a trial_n that_o will_v not_o show_v themselves_o zealous_a for_o christ_n and_o his_o word_n before_o a_o the_o a_o here_o again_o the_o suppliant_n confess_v that_o we_o profess_v christ_n and_o his_o word_n why_o do_v they_o exclaim_v the_o state_n favour_v and_o profess_v christ_n and_o his_o word_n in_o the_o day_n of_o peace_n true_o god_n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n &_o rich_a grace_n may_v mighty_o schismatic_n mighty_o fear_v and_o weakness_n forsooth_o because_o they_o will_v not_o part-take_a with_o schismatic_n strengthen_v such_o man_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n notwithstanding_o their_o present_a fear_n and_o weakness_n but_o certain_o 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