ephes._n 4._o 14._o that_o we_o henceforth_o be_v no_o more_o child_n mark_n that_o james_n toss_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o carry_v about_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n 7_o query_n whether_o thou_o will_v now_o own_o immediate_a revelation_n yea_o or_o no_o answ._n first_o i_o say_v that_o the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n in_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n ephes._n 1._o 17._o which_o also_o in_o a_o way_n of_o faith_n obedience_n prayer_n and_o perseverance_n may_v be_v obtain_v but_o there_o be_v many_o false_a light_n and_o delusion_n of_o satan_n who_o too_o often_o transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 14._o which_o be_v entertain_v by_o unwary_a man_n for_o the_o illumination_n and_o revelation_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o appear_v in_o zedekiah_n aforesaid_a see_v also_o ezekiel_n 13._o 6._o and_o 14._o 9_o 2_o thess._n 2._o 11._o 8_o query_n what_o be_v thy_o gospel_n which_o 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every_o way_n free_a and_o without_o charge_n for_o he_o say_v 2_o cor._n 11._o 8._o i_o rob_v other_o church_n take_v wage_n of_o they_o to_o do_v you_o service_n nor_o have_v christ_n or_o any_o of_o his_o apostle_n impose_v it_o upon_o we_o that_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v altogether_o without_o charge_n and_o to_o they_o which_o have_v it_o teach_v rom_n 15._o 27._o gal._n 6._o 6._o nor_o be_v james_n parnel_n gospel_n be_v it_o right_a or_o wrong_n without_o charge_n if_o he_o do_v not_o take_v more_o than_o it_o be_v worth_a when_o due_o examine_v it_o be_v well_o 9_o query_n whether_o thou_o do_v hold_v up_o the_o first_o priesthood_n which_o take_v tithe_n or_o the_o second_o priesthood_n that_o take_v no_o tithe_n which_o last_o thou_o do_v deny_v see_v thou_o take_v tithe_n answ._n although_o it_o be_v clear_a here_o that_o james_n parnel_n understand_v not_o which_o be_v the_o first_o priesthood_n and_o which_o be_v the_o last_o whatsoever_o his_o fellow_n do_v yet_o i_o say_v that_o melchizedeck_n who_o priesthood_n be_v the_o first_o priesthood_n take_v tithe_n gen._n 14._o 20._o heb._n 7._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n which_o be_v the_o second_o and_o not_o the_o first_o priesthood_n take_v tithe_n also_o as_o be_v confess_v by_o yourselves_o and_o also_o other_o so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o priesthood_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o take_v not_o tithe_n how_o then_o do_v i_o or_o any_o other_o deny_v either_o of_o those_o priesthood_n by_o take_v that_o which_o they_o take_v 10_o query_n whether_o be_v thy_o rule_n in_o the_o scripture_n for_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o take_v tithe_n answ._n although_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o i_o and_o other_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o there_o be_v no_o commandment_n in_o the_o gospel_n against_o the_o take_n of_o tithe_n which_o you_o must_v produce_v ere_o you_o can_v make_v the_o thing_n unlawful_a yet_o we_o have_v warrant_n 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and_o title_n as_o any_o son_n have_v to_o the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o father_n 11_o query_n whether_o ever_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n have_v or_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o a_o outward_a law_n to_o compel_v people_n to_o maintain_v they_o as_o thou_o and_o such_o as_o thou_o now_o have_v and_o do_v use_v answ._n the_o righteous_a or_o those_o that_o be_v true_o spiritual_a need_v no_o such_o compulsive_a law_n to_o free_v they_o for_o they_o be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o professor_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n always_o be_v and_o yet_o be_v earthly-minded_a and_o neither_o do_v nor_o can_v right_o value_v spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a
as_o thou_o do_v who_o make_v a_o trade_n of_o their_o word_n ans._n first_o i_o say_v that_o here_o you_o forget_v our_o order_n we_o do_v not_o first_o infer_v use_n and_o then_o point_n but_o first_o point_n doctrine_n or_o proposition_n and_o then_o use_v second_o all_o that_o we_o do_v in_o this_o kind_n have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n and_o her_o teacher_n for_o many_o hundred_o of_o year_n three_o none_o will_v deny_v but_o this_o be_v a_o profitable_a and_o useful_a way_n of_o teach_v four_o it_o may_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n that_o all_o this_o have_v be_v do_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n for_o christ_n preach_v to_o the_o jew_n luke_n 4._o 18_o etc._n etc._n out_o of_o isaiah_n 61._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o and_o to_o the_o sadducee_n matth._n 22._o 31._o out_o of_o exod._n 3._o 6._o so_o do_v peter_n with_o his_o fellow-apostle_n act._n 2._o 16._o out_o of_o joel_n 2._o 28._o and_o philip_n to_o the_o eunuch_n act._n 8._o 35._o out_o of_o 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20_o query_n whether_o thou_o do_v speak_v as_o thou_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o they_o do_v who_o speak_v forth_o the_o scripture_n answ._n i_o have_v answer_v to_o this_o already_o that_o i_o usual_o do_v speak_v at_o the_o motion_n or_o in_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n i_o praise_v god_n for_o it_o but_o dare_v not_o say_v that_o i_o do_v it_o in_o that_o degree_n that_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n do_v who_o speak_v and_o write_v the_o holy_a scripture_n nor_o do_v it_o yet_o appear_v to_o i_o that_o james_n parnel_n or_o any_o of_o his_o fellow-prophet_n do_v speak_v or_o write_v in_o that_o high_a way_n of_o spiritual_a dictation_n and_o instinct_n in_o all_o thing_n though_o i_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o acknowledge_v god_n gift_n unto_o and_o work_v in_o the_o mean_a of_o his_o servant_n without_o envy_n or_o disparagement_n yea_o with_o all_o humility_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n for_o they_o 21_o query_n what_o scripture_n have_v thou_o for_o sprinkle_v infant_n with_o water_n in_o the_o face_n and_o whether_o all_o be_v christian_n and_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n to_o who_o it_o be_v so_o do_v or_o what_o do_v it_o profit_n answ._n to_o the_o first_o demand_n in_o this_o query_n i_o say_v i_o hold_v not_o the_o baptism_n of_o infant_n absolute_o necessary_a but_o lawful_a only_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o i_o have_v no_o command_n in_o scripture_n against_o the_o sprinkle_n of_o infant_n in_o the_o face_n with_o baptismal_a water_n but_o i_o have_v the_o commandment_n of_o governor_n whether_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a for_o it_o see_v i_o be_o command_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a or_o unto_o governor_n as_o those_o that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2._o 13_o 14._o yet_o have_v we_o a_o universal_a promise_n that_o all_o nation_n in_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v bless_v in_o the_o seed_n of_o promise_n gen._n 12._o 5._o and_o 18._o 18._o and_o 22._o 18._o which_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o we_o and_o our_o child_n act._n 2._o 39_o if_o child_n then_o be_v within_o the_o covenant_n why_o may_v not_o they_o receive_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n christ_n himself_o say_v also_o that_o of_o such_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n mark_n 10_o 14._o why_o may_v not_o such_o then_o receive_v the_o badge_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n yea_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o all_o which_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n under_o moses_n child_n as_o well_o as_o parent_n be_v baptise_v in_o the_o cloud_n and_o in_o the_o sea_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 1_o 2._o which_o be_v no_o contemptible_a ground_n for_o infant-baptism_n christ_n invite_v and_o encourage_v those_o that_o bring_v little_a child_n his_o embrace_v they_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o discover_v his_o affection_n to_o such_o and_o his_o rebuke_n of_o his_o disciple_n who_o will_v have_v keep_v 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then_o give_v his_o spirit_n to_o the_o child_n and_o though_o he_o do_v not_o yet_o that_o wash_v may_v prove_v as_o good_a a_o document_n to_o the_o person_n baptise_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v as_o circumcision_n do_v in_o time_n past_a to_o the_o jew_n when_o they_o be_v grow_v up_o though_o administer_v in_o their_o infancy_n to_o say_v nothing_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o christian_a parent_n that_o their_o child_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n and_o have_v receive_v a_o distinguish_a badge_n and_o cognizance_n of_o christianity_n and_o the_o child_n itself_o have_v from_o thence_o no_o small_a motive_n or_o instigation_n to_o be_v a_o follower_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n and_o resurrection_n 22._o query_n what_o be_v the_o estate_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o christian_a answ._n as_o there_o be_v 3._o age_n step_n and_o degree_n of_o christian_n according_a to_o their_o interest_n and_o progress_n in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n so_o their_o estate_n be_v various_a and_o different_a even_o in_o this_o world_n for_o the_o babe_n in_o christ_n be_v new_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n in_o the_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o love_n of_o righteousness_n and_o by_o he_o bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n hope_n and_o love_n of_o redemption_n from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o renovation_n in_o all_o righteousness_n who_o also_o have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v they_o which_o they_o have_v repent_v of_o and_o leave_v 1_o joh._n 2._o 12._o their_o estate_n lie_v in_o a_o renew_a understanding_n and_o will_n especial_o the_o young_a man_n in_o christ_n be_v become_v strong_a in_o he_o and_o have_v the_o word_n abide_v in_o they_o through_o who_o they_o overcome_v the_o wicked_a one_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 13_o 14._o these_o differ_v from_o the_o former_a in_o stature_n and_o strength_n but_o the_o old_a or_o dayed_a man_n which_o be_v such_o in_o deed_n and_o growth_n and_o not_o in_o year_n only_o have_v attain_v to_o much_o more_o wisdom_n power_n and_o righteousness_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o know_v the_o father_n and_o his_o counsel_n more_o intimate_o then_o either_o of_o the_o other_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 13_o 14._o now_o it_o be_v no_o small_a confusion_n to_o make_v these_o 3._o one_o nor_o less_o presumption_n to_o take_v the_o first_o or_o second_o for_o the_o last_o as_o i_o fear_v many_o among_o you_o and_o the_o other_o sectarian_n do_v 23_o query_n what_o do_v the_o faith_n which_o thou_o profess_v differ_v from_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n and_o what_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o the_o hypocrite_n answ._n my_o faith_n which_o i_o profess_v be_v a_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n jesus_n
q._n 59_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n give_v these_o mystical_a sign_n to_o those_o that_o afterwards_o prove_v schismatic_n and_o apostate_n if_o not_o heretic_n likewise_o though_o for_o the_o present_a time_n they_o profess_v true_a faith_n and_o repentance_n see_v paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 18_o 19_o etc._n etc._n for_o first_o of_o all_o when_o you_o come_v together_o in_o the_o church_n i_o hear_v that_o there_o be_v schism_n among_o you_o and_o i_o partly_o believe_v it_o for_o there_o must_v be_v also_o heresy_n among_o you_o that_o they_o which_o be_v approve_v may_v be_v make_v manifest_a among_o you_o when_o you_o come_v together_o into_o one_o place_n this_o be_v not_o to_o eat_v the_o lord_n supper_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o apostle_n john_n say_v 1_o joh._n 2._o 19_o they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o and_o c_o concerning_o the_o present_a minister_n and_o teacher_n and_o their_o maintenance_n q._n 60._o be_v there_o no_o minister_n in_o this_o nation_n that_o hold_v forth_o the_o truth_n among_o we_o till_o you_o and_o your_o associate_n rise_v up_o since_o we_o have_v our_o lord_n promise_n the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o the_o church_n and_o behold_v i_o be_o with_o you_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n q._n 61._o what_o be_v become_v then_o of_o all_o your_o forefather_n they_o and_o we_o who_o die_v since_o the_o apostle_n day_n till_o your_o rise_n up_o with_o the_o pretend_a spirit_n of_o truth_n q._n 62._o if_o there_o be_v some_o teach_v of_o god_n before_o you_o be_v call_v why_o be_v not_o they_o own_v by_o any_o of_o you_o q._n 63._o do_v christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n decry_v the_o whole_a priesthood_n and_o ministry_n that_o be_v in_o their_o day_n though_o many_o of_o they_o be_v sufficient_o blind_a and_o corrupt_v q._n 64._o be_v not_o those_o priest_n and_o scribe_n thar_z either_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n or_o be_v well_o affect_v towards_o it_o acknowledge_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n as_o joses_n the_o levite_n afterwards_o call_v barnabas_n act._n 4._o 36._o and_o that_o scribe_n which_o ask_v our_o saviour_n concerning_o the_o great_a commandment_n mark_n 12._o 34._o and_o many_o priest_n also_o act_n 6._o 7_o q._n 65._o do_v not_o christ_n ratify_v the_o present_a priesthood_n and_o their_o maintenance_n when_o he_o send_v the_o leper_n who_o he_o cleanse_v to_o they_o to_o offer_v according_a to_o the_o law_n matth._n 8._o 4_o and_o luk._n 17._o 14_o q._n 66._o where_o have_v christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n forbid_v the_o hearer_n to_o pay_v or_o the_o teacher_n to_o take_v tithe_n q._n 67._o where_o do_v christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n deprive_v any_o man_n and_o much_o more_o so_o great_a a_o society_n of_o man_n of_o their_o birthright_n by_o law_n or_o their_o civil_a inheritance_n as_o you_o go_v about_o to_o deprive_v we_o the_o minister_n of_o this_o nation_n of_o our_o legal_a right_n and_o due_n give_v by_o pious_a benefactor_n and_o confirm_v by_o many_o law_n and_o act_n of_o parliament_n q._n 68_o be_v the_o teach_a priesthood_n to_o cease_v till_o the_o spiritual_a melchizedeck_n come_v unto_o we_o to_o bless_v we_o after_o the_o slaughter_n of_o all_o our_o enemy_n with_o the_o heavenly_a bread_n and_o wine_n gen._n 14._o 18_o 19_o heb._n 7._o 1_o 2_o 3._o that_o you_o say_v that_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n with_o the_o law_n annex_v of_o tithe_n be_v cease_v under_o the_o gospel_n q._n 69._o why_o then_o have_v christ_n ephes._n 4._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o give_v some_o to_o be_v apostle_n some_o prophet_n some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n for_o the_o perfect_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n till_o we_o all_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o meansure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n q._n 70._o be_v he_o a_o hireling_n that_o take_v the_o salary_n and_o wage_n allow_v by_o god_n and_o man_n for_o his_o labour_n which_o he_o do_v faithful_o or_o he_o only_o that_o affect_v the_o wage_n alone_o and_o not_o the_o work_n leave_v his_o charge_n in_o time_n of_o danger_n and_o long_v only_o for_o the_o shadow_n and_o rest_n as_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o work_n see_v our_o saviour_n say_v joh._n 10._o 13._o the_o hireling_n flee_v because_o he_o be_v a_o hireling_n and_o care_v not_o for_o the_o sheep_n see_v job_n 7._o 12._o q._n 71._o be_v the_o superior_a power_n hireling_n because_o they_o take_v tribute_n and_o custom_n by_o god_n allowance_n for_o their_o support_n rom._n 13._o 6._o for_o for_o this_o cause_n pay_v you_o tribute_n also_o for_o they_o be_v god_n minister_n attend_v continual_o upon_o this_o very_a thing_n q._n 72._o be_v it_o then_o dishonest_a gain_n to_o take_v or_o require_v that_o which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v appoint_v unto_o we_o for_o the_o work_n we_o do_v q._n 73._o do_v any_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o balaam_n but_o those_o that_o for_o gain_n and_o reward_n sake_n be_v ready_a to_o curse_v god_n people_n and_o to_o give_v evil_a counsel_n against_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v draw_v into_o whoredom_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o fornication_n against_o the_o lord_n as_o be_v do_v rev._n 2._o 14._o but_o i_o have_v a_o few_o thing_n against_o thou_o say_v christ_n because_o thou_o have_v they_o that_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o balaam_n who_o teach_v balak_n to_o cast_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v to_o idol_n and_o to_o commit_v fornication_n q._n 74._o do_v ever_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n cast_v great_a reproach_n upon_o the_o protestant_a minister_n than_o you_o do_v and_o be_v you_o not_o jesuit_v by_o some_o of_o her_o emissary_n that_o you_o will_v have_v they_o all_o one_o with_o another_o root_v out_o at_o once_o yea_o what_o can_v the_o devil_n himself_o desire_v more_o in_o this_o kind_n concerning_o the_o inward_a light_n q._n 75._o be_v there_o not_o a_o false_a light_n within_o man_n as_o well_o as_o a_o true_a see_v the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o false_a teacher_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 13_o 14._o for_o such_o be_v false_a apostle_n deceitful_a worker_n transform_v themselves_o into_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o no_o marvel_n for_o satan_n himself_o be_v transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n q._n 76._o be_v not_o that_o false_a light_n the_o most_o dangerous_a darkness_n the_o hard_a to_o be_v discern_v and_o drive_v away_o see_v our_o saviour_n faith_n matth._n 6._o 23._o but_o if_o thy_o eye_n be_v evil_a thy_o whole_a body_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o darkness_n if_o therefore_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v darkness_n how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n q._n 77._o be_v we_o not_o therefore_o to_o try_v man_n pretend_a light_n by_o the_o law_n and_o word_n of_o god_n see_v isaiah_n say_v chap._n 8._o 20._o to_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o testimony_n if_o they_o speak_v not_o according_a to_o that_o it_o be_v because_o there_o be_v no_o light_n or_o morning_n in_o they_o q._n 78._o what_o may_v man_n think_v of_o your_o pretend_a light_n who_o hate_v so_o many_o of_o your_o brethren_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o england_n see_v the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o joh._n 2._o 9_o he_o that_o say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o light_n and_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v in_o darkness_n even_o till_o now_o q._n 79._o be_v there_o not_o another_o light_n to_o go_v before_o the_o light_n of_o christ_n see_v the_o wise_a man_n that_o come_v from_o the_o east_n be_v guide_v unto_o christ_n by_o a_o star_n matth._n 2_o q._n 80._o be_v not_o the_o sure_a prophetical_a word_n a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a corner_n till_o the_o true_a day_n light_n arise_v in_o our_o heart_n see_v the_o apostle_n say_v thus_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o we_o have_v also_o a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n whereunto_o you_o do_v well_o that_o you_o take_v heed_n as_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o a_o dark_a corner_n till_o the_o day_n dawn_n and_o the_o daystar_n arise_v in_o your_o heart_n q._n 81._o whether_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o true_a light_n that_o man_n be_v to_o wait_v for_o and_o wherein_o the_o true_a child_n of_o light_n be_v to_o walk_v see_v the_o evangelist_n say_v joh._n 1._o 4._o in_o who_o be_v life_n and_o that_o life_n be_v the_o light_n of_o man_n and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v ephes._n 5._o 8_o 9_o walk_v as_o child_n of_o the_o light_n for_o the_o fruit_n