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but_o the_o excuse_n of_o a_o just_a necessity_n or_o the_o rational_a consideration_n of_o a_o great_a good_a to_o preponderate_v the_o omission_n god_n do_v not_o impute_v it_o for_o a_o sin_n c._n i._o act_n 16._o 3._o the_o apostle_n circumcise_v timothy_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v render_v himself_o and_o his_o ministry_n more_o acceptable_a to_o the_o jew_n wherein_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o that_o all_o ceremonial_a appendage_n be_v perfect_o subordinate_a and_o aught_o to_o yield_v to_o the_o design_n of_o peace_n charity_n and_o edification_n as_o the_o great_a good_a ii_o rom._n 14._o 17._o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n ay_o e._n the_o gospel_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n i._n e._n consist_v not_o or_o lay_v little_a strâ—ss_n upon_o those_o nice_a and_o perplex_v matter_n but_o in_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n all_o the_o weight_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o more_o substantial_a observance_n of_o a_o righteous_a and_o holy_a life_n and_o a_o peaceable_a spirit_n and_o conversation_n iii_o 1_o cor._n 13._o 7._o charity_n believe_v all_o thing_n hope_v all_o thing_n christian_n simplicity_n as_o it_o mean_v no_o hurt_n so_o it_o do_v not_o easy_o suspect_v any_o but_o it_o be_v the_o genius_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n to_o suspect_v every_o man_n mean_v mischief_n because_o he_o do_v so_o himself_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o all_o man_n to_o take_v measure_n by_o themselves_o the_o six_o and_o fortiâ—th_o meeting_n a._n i._o matth._n 4_o 5._o jerusalem_n the_o holy_a city_n the_o papist_n be_v much_o please_v with_o call_v themselves_o catholic_n and_o that_o sometime_o other_o call_v they_o so_o not_o consider_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n that_o title_n in_o all_o tongue_n do_v continue_v most_o common_o long_a after_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o they_o be_v go_v upon_o the_o same_o account_n that_o st._n matthew_n call_v jerusalem_n the_o holy_a city_n though_o this_o have_v lose_v her_o holiness_n as_o that_o have_v deprave_v her_o religion_n ii_o luke_n 8._o 5._o papist_n have_v the_o common_a faith_n and_o their_o own_o proper_a romanism_n to_o the_o very_a same_o or_o like_a purpose_n as_o the_o jew_n have_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o talmud_n of_o their_o rabbi_n and_o as_o the_o turk_n have_v both_o much_o of_o moses_n and_o of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o the_o impiety_n of_o mabomet_n this_o latter_a to_o choke_v the_o former_a aâ—_n the_o thorn_n in_o the_o parable_n do_v the_o good_a seed_n iii_o matth._n 26._o 13._o mark_n 14._o â—_o the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n only_o and_o all_o such_o other_o holy_a precept_n ordinance_n and_o tradition_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o his_o gospel_n as_o they_o go_v forth_o with_o a_o commission_n have_v suitable_a power_n to_o carry_v they_o and_o to_o maintain_v they_o throughout_o all_o part_n and_o to_o all_o creature_n every_o where_o who_o god_n will_v call_v in_o the_o whole_a world_n hence_o come_v such_o doctrine_n and_o the_o church_n on_o their_o account_n to_o be_v call_v catholic_n b._n i._o mark_n 9_o 34._o if_o god_n intend_v a_o supreme_a power_n for_o s._n peter_n a_o public_a declaration_n may_v have_v present_o both_o quell_v the_o dangerous_a and_o undecided_a contention_n among_o the_o disciple_n who_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a and_o prevent_v all_o the_o disorder_n which_o have_v ever_o since_o trouble_v the_o church_n for_o want_v of_o know_v this_o supreme_a and_o infallible_a governor_n ii_o judg._n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o all_o the_o roman_a prayer_n and_o devotion_n to_o saint_n have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o shadow_n of_o catholic_n for_o it_o creep_v in_o among_o christian_n as_o the_o baalim_fw-la do_v in_o israel_n when_o the_o holy_a man_n that_o have_v see_v moses_n and_o joshua_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o that_o generation_n be_v all_o depart_v when_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o the_o first_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v leave_v the_o world_n iii_o 2_o cor._n 6._o 15._o no_o sincere_a israelite_n can_v ever_o think_v of_o be_v save_v by_o the_o religion_n of_o dan_n and_o bethel_n because_o it_o keep_v still_o moses_n law_n nor_o by_o the_o samaritan_n religion_n because_o they_o serve_v god_n as_o well_o as_o baal_n mix_v and_o corrupt_a religion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v value_v so_o much_o in_o what_o be_v tread_v under_o man_n foot_n as_o by_o what_o be_v predominant_a and_o set_v upon_o their_o high_a altar_n the_o great_a building_n raise_v at_o jerusalem_n by_o adrian_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v jupiter_n temple_n for_o be_v raise_v upon_o holy_a foundation_n c._n i._o mark_n 16._o 20._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 12._o true_a christian_a miraâ—les_n be_v common_o but_o for_o a_o time_n and_o for_o the_o authorise_a of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o gift_n of_o work_v miracle_n be_v as_o that_o of_o speak_v language_n intend_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o unbeliever_n and_o for_o assist_v the_o gospel_n whensoever_o it_o shall_v be_v first_o preach_v ii_o matth._n 7._o 22._o the_o true_a miraâ—les_n do_v in_o christ_n name_n and_o power_n too_o shall_v recommend_v only_o christ_n gospel_n not_o their_o iniquity_n who_o work_v they_o iii_o 2_o thes_n 2._o 9_o the_o roman_a miracle_n after_o that_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v abundant_o confirm_v over_o all_o the_o world_n by_o true_a miracle_n be_v do_v in_o time_n reserve_v for_o false_a miracle_n and_o be_v brand_v by_o this_o prediction_n that_o antichrist_n shall_v come_v and_o enchant_v man_n with_o strong_a delusion_n and_o lie_a wonder_n the_o seven_o and_o forty_o meeting_n a._n i._o 2._o cor_fw-la 6._o 17._o be_v you_o separate_v this_o text_n can_v clear_v our_o separatist_n from_o the_o guilt_n of_o schism_n which_o be_v a_o voluntary_a departure_n without_o just_a cause_n give_v from_o the_o church_n whereof_o they_o be_v once_o member_n or_o a_o breach_n of_o that_o communion_n wherein_o a_o man_n may_v have_v continue_v without_o sin_n ii_o judg._n 18._o 7._o the_o magistrate_n be_v call_v master_n of_o restraint_n hebr._n and_o as_o such_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o eye_n sore_o to_o all_o loose_a or_o exorbitant_a person_n who_o do_v consequent_o wish_v that_o authority_n shall_v lose_v its_o force_n and_o law_n their_o veneration_n that_o so_o their_o vice_n may_v be_v uncontrolled_a iii_o acts._n 15._o 10._o the_o law_n of_o moses_n be_v a_o yoke_n which_o neither_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v upon_o this_o account_n especial_o because_o it_o enjoin_v a_o great_a number_n of_o little_a observance_n which_o by_o their_o multitude_n be_v hard_a to_o be_v remember_v by_o their_o nicety_n difficult_a to_o be_v observe_v and_o have_v no_o essential_a goodness_n in_o themselves_o have_v less_o power_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n to_o awaken_v their_o care_n and_o diligence_n about_o they_o b._n i._o act_n 15._o 29._o the_o apostle_n in_o their_o council_n find_v out_o a_o middle_a way_n for_o the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n to_o meet_v in_o that_o the_o gentile_a convert_v shall_v comply_v with_o the_o jew_n in_o abstain_v from_o fornieation_n from_o thing_n strangle_v and_o from_o blood_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o jewish_a convert_v shall_v abate_v of_o their_o rigour_n and_o not_o require_v of_o the_o gentile_n the_o strict_a rerm_n of_o complete_a judaisme_n ii_o gal._n 3._o 19_o where_o unto_o then_o serve_v the_o law_n it_o be_v add_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o interim_n or_o like_o a_o parenthesis_n which_o when_o it_o shall_v be_v leave_v out_o the_o former_a and_o latter_a part_n join_v together_o again_o without_o any_o interruption_n of_o the_o sense_n i._n e._n when_o this_o interim_n or_o temporary_a provision_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o the_o primitive_a patriararchal_a religion_n and_o that_o
temperate_a in_o all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n iâ—_n revel_v 2._o 17._o in_o the_o same_o degree_n in_o which_o we_o relish_v and_o be_v in_o love_n with_o spiritual_a delight_n the_o hide_a manna_n with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o devotion_n with_o the_o joy_n of_o thanksgiving_n with_o rejoice_n in_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o comfort_n of_o hope_n with_o the_o deliciousness_n of_o charity_n and_o alm_n deed_n with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n with_o the_o peace_n of_o meekness_n and_o the_o felicity_n of_o a_o content_a spirit_n in_o the_o same_o degree_n we_o disrelish_v and_o loathe_v the_o husk_n of_o swinish_a lust_n and_o the_o paring_n of_o the_o apple_n of_o sodom_n and_o the_o taste_n of_o sinful_a pleasure_n iii_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 25._o whatsoever_o be_v set_v before_o you_o eat_v if_o it_o be_v provide_v for_o you_o you_o may_v eat_v it_o be_v it_o never_o so_o delicate_a and_o be_v it_o plain_a and_o common_a so_o it_o be_v wholesome_a and_o fit_a for_o you_o it_o must_v not_o be_v refuse_v upon_o curiosity_n for_o every_o degree_n of_o that_o be_v a_o degree_n of_o intemperance_n c._n i._o luk_n 21._o 34._o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o lest_o at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v etc._n etc._n christ_n forbid_v both_o the_o actual_a and_o the_o habitual_a intemperance_n not_o only_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o but_o the_o affection_n to_o it_o for_o in_o both_o there_o be_v sin_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n inordinate_o to_o love_v or_o use_v the_o drink_n though_o the_o surfeit_v or_o violence_n do_v not_o follow_v ii_o 1_o thes_n 5._o 8._o let_v we_o who_o be_v of_o the_o day_n be_v sober_a the_o faith_n of_o the_o mahometan_n forbid_v they_o to_o drink_v wine_n and_o they_o abstain_v religious_o as_o the_o son_n of_o rechab_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n forbid_v drunkenness_n to_o we_o and_o therefore_o be_v infinite_o more_o powerful_a to_o suppress_v this_o vice_n when_o we_o remember_v that_o we_o be_v christian_n and_o to_o abstain_v from_o drunkenness_n &_o gluttony_n be_v part_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o discipline_n of_o jesus_n and_o that_o with_o these_o vice_n neither_o our_o love_n to_o god_n nor_o our_o hope_n of_o heaven_n can_v consist_v iii_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 12._o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o but_o i_o will_v not_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o in_o all_o case_n be_v careful_a that_o you_o be_v not_o bring_v under_o power_n of_o such_o thing_n which_o otherwise_o be_v lawful_a enough_o in_o the_o use_n to_o be_v perpetual_o long_v and_o impatient_o desirous_a of_o any_o thing_n so_o that_o a_o man_n can_v abstain_v from_o it_o be_v to_o loose_v a_o man_n liberty_n and_o to_o become_v a_o servant_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_n or_o smoke_n the_o forty_o meeting_n a._n i._o 1_o thes_n 4._o 4._o to_o possess_v his_o vessel_n in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n chastity_n be_v that_o grace_n which_o forbid_v and_o restrain_v all_o irregular_a desire_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o carnal_a pleasure_n keep_v the_o body_n and_o soul_n pure_a in_o that_o state_n in_o which_o it_o be_v place_v by_o god_n whether_o of_o the_o single_a or_o of_o the_o marry_a life_n ii_o revel_n 14._o 4._o single_a life_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o the_o marry_a in_o that_o degree_n in_o which_o it_o have_v great_a religion_n and_o a_o great_a mortification_n a_o less_o satisfaction_n of_o natural_a desire_n and_o a_o great_a fullness_n of_o the_o spiritual_a and_o just_o so_o be_v to_o expect_v that_o little_a coronet_n or_o special_a reward_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v extraordinary_a and_o beside_o the_o great_a crown_n of_o all_o faithful_a soul_n for_o those_o who_o have_v not_o defile_v themselves_o with_o woman_n but_o follow_v the_o virgin_n lamb_n for_o ever_o iii_o hos_fw-la 2._o 6._o the_o appetite_n of_o uncleanness_n be_v full_a of_o care_n and_o trouble_n and_o its_o fruition_n be_v sorrow_n and_o repentance_n the_o way_n of_o the_o adulterer_n be_v hedge_v with_o thorn_n full_a of_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n burn_a desire_n and_o impatient_a waiting_n tediousness_n of_o delay_n and_o sufferance_n of_o affront_n and_o amazement_n of_o discovery_n b._n i._o matth._n 5_o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n a_o pure_a mind_n in_o a_o chaste_a body_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o wisdom_n and_o sober_a counsel_n love_n of_o god_n and_o self-denial_n peace_n and_o confidence_n holy_a prayer_n and_o spiritual_a comfort_n and_o a_o pleasure_n of_o spirit_n infinite_o great_a than_o the_o scottish_a and_o beastly_a pleasure_n of_o unchastity_n for_o to_o overcome_v pleasure_n be_v the_o great_a pleasure_n and_o no_o victory_n be_v great_a than_o that_o which_o be_v get_v over_o our_o lust_n and_o filthy_a inclination_n cyprian_a ii_o gen._n 26._o 11._o abimelech_n to_o the_o man_n of_o gerar_n make_v it_o death_n to_o meddle_v with_o the_o wife_n of_o isaac_n and_o judah_n condemn_v thamar_n to_o be_v burn_v for_o her_o adulterous_a conception_n and_o god_n beside_o the_o law_n make_v to_o put_v the_o adulterous_a person_n to_o death_n do_v constitute_v a_o settle_a and_o constant_a miracle_n to_o discover_v the_o adultery_n of_o a_o suspect_a woman_n that_o her_o bowel_n shall_v burst_v with_o drink_v the_o water_n of_o jealousy_n num._n 5._o 14._o iii_o matth._n 5._o if_o a_o man_n let_v his_o eye_n loose_v and_o enjoy_v the_o lust_n of_o that_o he_o be_v a_o adulterer_n look_v not_o upon_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o and_o suppose_v all_o the_o other_o member_n restrain_v yet_o if_o the_o eye_n be_v permit_v to_o lust_n the_o man_n can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v call_v chaste_a than_o he_o can_v be_v call_v severe_a and_o mortify_a that_o sit_v all_o day_n long_o see_v play_n and_o revel_n and_o out_o of_o greediness_n to_o fill_v his_o eye_n neglect_v his_o belly_n c._n i._o 1_o pet._n 1._o 22._o see_v you_o have_v purify_v your_o soul_n see_v that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o etc._n etc._n a_o virgin_n that_o consecrate_v her_o body_n to_o god_n and_o pollute_v her_o spirit_n with_o rage_n or_o impatience_n or_o inordinate_a anger_n give_v he_o what_o he_o most_o hate_v a_o most_o foul_a and_o defile_v foul_a ii_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 5._o it_o be_v s._n paul_n rule_n that_o by_o consent_n for_o a_o time_n they_o shall_v abstain_v that_o they_o give_v themselves_o to_o fast_v and_o prayer_n and_o though_o when_o christian_n do_v receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n every_o day_n it_o be_v â—ertain_a they_o do_v not_o abstain_v but_o have_v child_n yet_o when_o the_o communion_n be_v more_o seldom_o they_o do_v with_o religion_n abstain_v from_o the_o marriage_n bed_n during_o the_o time_n of_o their_o solemn_a preparatory_a devotion_n as_o ancient_o they_o do_v from_o eat_v and_o drink_v till_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o day_n be_v pass_v iii_o eph._n 5._o 32._o marriage_n be_v by_o christ_n hallow_v into_o a_o mystery_n to_o signify_v the_o sacramental_a and_o mystical_a union_n 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babylon_n which_o i_o have_v build_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o my_o name_n some_o fantastic_a spirit_n will_v walk_v alone_o and_o dream_n wake_v of_o greatness_n of_o palace_n of_o excellent_a oration_n loud_a applause_n nothing_o but_o the_o fume_n of_o pride_n iii_o jam._n 4._o 6._o god_n resist_v the_o proud_a profess_v open_a defiance_n and_o hostility_n against_o such_o person_n but_o give_v grace_n to_o the_o humble_a grace_n and_o pardon_n content_a in_o all_o condition_n tranquillity_n of_o spirit_n patience_n in_o affliction_n love_v abroad_o peace_n at_o home_n and_o freedom_n from_o contention_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o censure_v other_o and_o the_o trouble_n of_o be_v censure_v themselves_o b._n i._o matth._n 7._o 3._o the_o humble_a man_n will_v not_o judge_v his_o brother_n for_o the_o mote_n in_o his_o eye_n be_v more_o trouble_v at_o
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b._n i._o 2_o cor_n 6._o 14._o be_v you_o not_o unequal_o yoke_v with_o unbeliever_n i_o e._n have_v no_o society_n with_o those_o man_n who_o religion_n be_v so_o contrary_a to_o you_o that_o you_o will_v be_v as_o uneasy_a to_o each_o other_o as_o two_o heifer_n in_o the_o same_o yoke_n which_o draw_v different_a way_n ii_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 16._o be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n he_o call_v it_o the_o communion_n because_o it_o signify_v the_o fellowship_n of_o christian_n with_o each_o other_o and_o as_o it_o signify_v also_o our_o fellowship_n with_o god_n for_o we_o eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v god_n meat_n be_v entertain_v at_o his_o table_n iii_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 3_o our_o fellowship_n be_v with_o the_o father_n and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n when_o we_o join_v in_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o live_v in_o a_o regular_a subjection_n to_o our_o spiritual_a governor_n and_o a_o mutual_a discharge_n 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