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though_o they_o have_v many_o corruption_n &_o deficiency_n in_o discipline_n in_o a_o toleration_n of_o heretic_n and_o will_v lay_v no_o other_o burden_n upon_o they_o but_o to_o hold_v fast_o what_o they_o have_v as_o mr_n durham_n show_v in_o his_o comment_n on_o the_o revel_n chap._n 2._o lect._n 6._o pag._n 148_o 149._o as_o also_o chap._n 18._o lect._n 1_o pag._n 585._o in_o 4_o to_o this_o must_v be_v grant_v especial_o in_o these_o case_n 1._o in_o the_o infant_n state_n of_o the_o church_n when_o the_o reformation_n be_v only_o begin_v then_o many_o thing_n may_v be_v tolerate_v before_o they_o be_v gradual_o reform_v which_o in_o a_o adult_n state_n be_v not_o to_o be_v suffer_v 2._o in_o a_o grow_a case_n of_o the_o church_n advance_v out_o of_o corruption_n then_o many_o thing_n may_v be_v bear_v with_o while_o they_o be_v ascend_v &_o wrestle_v up_o the_o hill_n which_o in_o a_o decline_a state_n when_o the_o church_n be_v go_v backward_o must_v not_o be_v yield_v unto_o see_v that_o objection_n of_o hear_v prelatical_a man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o
be_v either_o positive_a &_o active_a or_o negative_a &_o passive_a the_o first_o be_v when_o a_o party_n not_o only_o leave_v communion_n with_o a_o church_n whereunto_o they_o be_v former_o join_v but_o also_o gather_v up_o new_a distinct_a church_n different_a from_o the_o former_a under_o another_o government_n &_o ministry_n &_o ordinance_n disow_v those_o they_o leave_v the_o latter_a be_v when_o the_o faithful_a remnant_n of_o a_o decline_a church_n stand_v still_o &_o refuse_v to_o concur_v with_o the_o backslide_a part_n of_o the_o same_o church_n after_o they_o have_v become_v obstinate_a in_o their_o defection_n hold_v closs_o by_o &_o adhere_v unto_o the_o reformation_n attain_v this_o famous_a mr_n rutherfoord_n in_o his_o due_a right_n of_o presbytry_n pag._n 253._o 254._o show_v to_o be_v lawful_a and_o call_v it_o a_o non-union_n as_o that_o in_o augustine_n time_n when_o the_o faithful_a do_v separate_v from_o the_o donatist_n which_o be_v lawful_a &_o laudable_a 3._o mr_n rutherfoord_n there_o proceed_v to_o distinguish_v between_o a_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n in_o her_o worst_a &_o most_o part_n and_o a_o separation_n from_o the_o best_a &_o least_o part_n and_o these_o who_o separate_v from_o the_o worst_a &_o great_a part_n do_v notwithstanding_o retain_v a_o part_n of_o and_o a_o part_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n because_o they_o do_v not_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o least_o &_o best_a part_n thereof_o as_o the_o godly_a in_o england_n who_o refuse_v the_o popish_a ceremony_n &_o antichristian_a bishop_n hence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o though_o now_o people_n shall_v withdraw_v from_o communion_n with_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v now_o corrupt_a they_o can_v be_v count_v separatist_n because_o they_o hold_v still_o communion_n with_o the_o better_a tho'_o lesser_a part_n moreover_o he_o say_v pag._n 254._o 255._o that_o there_o may_v be_v cause_n of_o non-union_n with_o a_o church_n which_o be_v not_o sufficient_a cause_n of_o separation_n last_o he_o tell_v we_o ibid._n pag._n 258._o when_o the_o great_a part_n of_o a_o church_n make_v defection_n from_o the_o truth_n the_o lesser_a part_n remain_v sound_a the_o greast_n part_n be_v the_o church_n of_o separatist_n tho'_o the_o manye_v &_o great_a part_n in_o the_o actual_a exercise_n of_o discipline_n be_v the_o church_n yet_o in_o the_o case_n of_o right_a discipline_n the_o best_a tho'_o few_o be_v the_o church_n for_o truth_n be_v like_a life_n that_o retire_v from_o the_o manye_v member_n unto_o the_o heart_n and_o there_o remain_v in_o its_o fountain_n in_o case_n of_o danger_n so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o major_a part_n which_o have_v make_v defection_n that_o be_v to_o be_v account_v separatist_n and_o not_o such_o who_o stand_v to_o their_o principle_n tho'_o they_o can_v comply_v or_o join_v with_o the_o corrupt_a majoritie_n thus_o the_o apol._n relat._n rehearse_v his_o word_n sect._n 14._o pag._n 292._o 293._o 4._o there_o may_v be_v a_o lawful_a withdraw_n where_o the_o ordinance_n &_o ministry_n be_v not_o cast_v at_o as_o the_o apol_n rel._n say_v ibid._n 291._o so_o then_o so_o long_o as_o people_n do_v not_o cast_v at_o the_o ordinance_n but_o be_v willing_a to_o run_v many_o mile_n to_o enjoy_v they_o nor_o cast_v at_o the_o church_n as_o no_o church_n tho'_o they_o sad_o fear_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v provoke_v by_o this_o dreadful_a defection_n which_o be_v carry_v on_o by_o these_o man_n &_o their_o favourer_n to_o give_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n nor_o at_o the_o ministry_n for_o they_o love_v those_o that_o stand_v to_o their_o principle_n dear_o and_o be_v most_o willing_a to_o hear_v they_o either_o in_o public_a or_o private_a 5._o it_o be_v grant_v by_o all_o that_o write_v against_o separatist_n that_o separation_n from_o a_o church_n be_v lawful_a when_o the_o case_n so_o fall_v out_o that_o union_n can_v be_v keep_v up_o with_o she_o without_o sin_n voet._n polit._n eccles._n pag._n 68_o quest_n 17._o 6._o the_o grave_a author_n of_o rectius_fw-la instruendum_fw-la confut._n 3_o dial._n chap._n pag._n 7._o etc._n etc._n allow_v every_o separation_n be_v not_o schism_n even_o from_o the_o church_n which_o have_v essential_o yea_o and_o more_o than_o essential_o if_o it_o be_v from_o those_o tho'_o never_o so_o many_o who_o be_v draw_v back_o from_o whatever_o piece_n of_o duty_n &_o integrity_n be_v attain_v for_o this_o be_v still_o to_o be_v hold_v fast_o according_a to_o many_o scripture_n command_v so_o elias_n when_o god_n covenant_n be_v forsake_v be_v as_o another_o athanasius_n i_o and_o i_o only_o be_o leave_v in_o point_n of_o tenacious_a integrity_n 7._o next_o he_o say_v if_o we_o separate_v in_o that_o which_o a_o national_a church_n have_v command_v we_o as_o her_o member_n to_o disoune_n by_o her_o stand_a act_n &_o authority_n while_o those_o from_o who_o we_o separate_v oune_v that_o corruption_n 8._o likewise_o he_o there_o assert_n there_o be_v a_o lawful_a forbearance_n of_o union_n &_o compliance_n with_o notorious_a backslider_n in_o that_o which_o be_v of_o itself_o sinful_a or_o inductive_a to_o it_o which_o be_v far_o from_o separation_n strict_o take_v the_o command_v of_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n and_o hate_v the_o garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n do_v clear_o include_v this_o 9_o he_o add_v many_o thing_n will_v warrant_v separation_n from_o such_o a_o particular_a minister_n or_o congregation_n which_o will_v not_o warrant_v separation_n from_o the_o church_n national_a nor_o infer_v it_o by_o mr_n durham_n acknowledgement_n on_o scandal_n pag._n 129._o for_o if_o scandal_n become_v excessive_a he_o allow_v to_o depart_v to_o another_o congregation_n 10._o last_o he_o say_v there_o be_v a_o command_v withdraw_v from_o person_n &_o society_n even_o in_o worship_n the_o precept_n rom._n 16._o 17._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 17._o prov._n 19_o 27._o act._n 2._o 40._o will_v clear_o import_v this_o by_o consequence_n sure_o the_o minister_n &_o professor_n adhere_v to_o the_o reformation_n must_v be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o scotland_n tho'_o the_o lesseâ—_n number_n these_o soldier_n who_o keep_v the_o general_n order_n be_v the_o true_a army_n not_o the_o deserter_n of_o the_o same_o but_o second_o it_o be_v in_o part_n clear_v by_o these_o assertion_n what_o be_v our_o mind_n in_o this_o controversy_n i_o shall_v lay_v coun_n from_o scripture_n oracle_n all_o the_o cause_n &_o case_n justify_v &_o warrand_a withdraw_v from_o any_o minister_n with_o application_n of_o all_o of_o they_o to_o the_o curate_n and_o accommodation_n of_o some_o of_o they_o to_o all_o that_o the_o wanderer_n withdraw_v from_o with_o argument_n endeavour_v to_o evince_v the_o validity_n of_o they_o and_o evidence_v they_o be_v not_o new_a notion_n but_o the_o same_o ground_n which_o approven_v author_n have_v improve_v in_o this_o controversy_n i_o shall_v omit_v the_o ordinary_a criticism_n in_o state_v the_o question_n in_o distinguish_v betwixt_o hear_v &_o join_v in_o worship_n and_o oun_v they_o as_o our_o minister_n and_o submit_v to_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o only_a essay_n to_o prove_v this_o thesis_n we_o can_v without_o sin_v oune_v church_n communion_n in_o gospel_n ordinance_n with_o the_o prelate_n or_o their_o curate_n as_o our_o minister_n but_o must_v withdraw_v from_o they_o and_o any_o other_o guilty_a of_o the_o like_a corruption_n which_o we_o can_v make_v out_o against_o they_o i_o shall_v not_o resume_v what_o confirmation_n this_o thesis_n be_v strenthen_v with_o from_o the_o testimony_n or_o church_n constitution_n of_o former_a period_n which_o be_v premit_v in_o the_o forego_n discourse_n nor_o make_v any_o repartition_n of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o our_o present_a condition_n represent_v above_o which_o contribute_v to_o clear_v it_o but_o short_o come_v to_o the_o argument_n i._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v they_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o ambassador_n clothe_v with_o his_o commission_n from_o who_o we_o receive_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o otherwise_o they_o must_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o thief_n robber_n usurper_n and_o stranger_n who_o christ_n sheep_n will_v not_o nay_o must_v not_o hear_v john_n 10._o 1_o 5._o and_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v or_o be_v hear_v except_o they_o be_v send_v rom._n 10._o 15._o for_o such_o who_o we_o know_v may_v not_o lawful_o preach_v we_o can_v lawful_o hear_v these_o from_o who_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n we_o must_v account_v minister_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 1._o and_o ambassador_n for_o christ_n stand_v in_o his_o stead_n beseech_v we_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 20._o hence_o such_o as_o we_o doubt_v to_o acknowledge_v minister_n of_o christ_n clothe_v with_o his_o
defection_n to_o the_o enemy_n and_o take_v on_o with_o he_o let_v the_o indulge_v and_o addressing_z minister_n advert_v to_o this_o and_o consider_v whether_o or_o not_o the_o true_o tender_a have_v reason_n to_o discountenance_v they_o while_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o palpable_a defection_n but_o undeniable_o this_o refall_v that_o objection_n of_o the_o curate_n ordination_n before_o they_o be_v curate_n for_o they_o that_o change_v their_o hold_n of_o a_o right_n and_o take_v a_o new_a right_n which_o be_v null_a they_o forego_v &_o forfeit_v their_o old_a right_n &_o all_o right_n but_o the_o prelatic_a curate_n have_v change_v their_o hold_v of_o their_o right_n and_o take_v a_o new_a one_o which_o be_v null_a therefore_o they_o have_v forgo_v &_o forefeit_v their_o old_a one_o the_o minor_a i_o prove_v thus_o they_o who_o have_v aright_o from_o christ_n by_o conveyance_n of_o his_o officer_n and_o take_v a_o new_a grant_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o not_o from_o christ_n but_o by_o conveyance_n of_o such_o as_o be_v none_o of_o his_o officer_n they_o change_v their_o hold_n and_o take_v a_o new_a one_o which_o be_v null_a but_o the_o prelatic_a curate_n who_o have_v a_o right_a by_o conveyance_n of_o his_o officer_n have_v take_v a_o new_a grant_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o not_o from_o christ_n but_o by_o conveyance_n of_o the_o prelate_n which_o be_v none_o of_o his_o officer_n ergo_fw-la the_o stress_n of_o all_o will_v lie_v in_o the_o probation_n of_o this_o that_o the_o prelate_n be_v none_o of_o christ_n officer_n and_o therefore_o the_o conveyance_n of_o a_o power_n from_o he_o be_v not_o from_o christ._n which_o i_o prove_v 1._o because_o his_o office_n be_v cross_v to_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o gospel_n church-government_n and_o therefore_o he_o can_v be_v a_o gospel_n church_n ruler_n christ_n discharge_v his_o officer_n to_o exercise_v dominion_n or_o lordship_n luk._n 22._o 25._o or_o authority_n as_o the_o gentile_n do_v but_o that_o the_o chief_a shall_v be_v only_o a_o minister_n math._n 22._o 25_o 26._o the_o apostle_n paul_n disclaim_v dominion_n over_o the_o church_n 2_o cor._n 1._o ult_n peter_n exhort_v the_o elder_n not_o to_o be_v lord_n over_o god_n heritage_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 3._o the_o authority_n of_o church_n officer_n then_o be_v not_o a_o despotic_a power_n but_o a_o ministerial_a stewardship_n but_o the_o diocesan_n bishop_n be_v both_o a_o lordly_a title_n &_o power_n have_v all_o authority_n in_o the_o diocese_n derive_v from_o he_o as_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o universal_a pastor_n and_o so_o take_v upon_o he_o a_o power_n which_o be_v neither_o command_v nor_o can_v be_v discharge_v hence_o he_o that_o subject_n his_o his_o ministry_n to_o the_o domination_n of_o a_o strange_a lord_n invert_v the_o nature_n of_o gospel_n church-government_n can_v be_v ow_v in_o his_o ministry_n but_o all_o curate_n subject_n their_o ministry_n etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la 2._o because_o he_o be_v a_o officer_n distinct_a from_o &_o superior_a to_o a_o presbyter_n or_o pastor_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n make_v a_o bishop_n and_o presbyter_n all_o one_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n be_v call_v episcopi_fw-la or_o overseer_n act._n 20._o 17._o 28._o a_o ordainded_a elder_n must_v be_v a_o blameless_a bishop_n as_o the_o steward_n of_o god_n tit._n 1._o 5_o 7._o again_o it_o can_v be_v show_v where_o the_o scripture_n mention_n either_o name_n qualification_n work_n duty_n or_o ordination_n of_o a_o ordinary_a church_n officer_n superior_a to_o presbyter_n and_o which_o be_v not_o likewise_o appropriate_a to_o they_o who_o be_v call_v ruler_n governor_n bishop_n in_o all_o the_o holy_a ghost_n his_o purpose_a recitall_n of_o ordinary_a church_n officer_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o hint_n of_o a_o diocesan_n bishop_n and_o yet_o a_o deacon_n be_v describe_v the_o mean_a officer_n in_o his_o work_n &_o qualification_n hence_o then_o if_o this_o diocesan_n prelate_n be_v such_o a_o uncouth_a beast_n that_o neither_o in_o name_n nor_o nature_n be_v find_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n all_o the_o power_n derive_v from_o he_o be_v null_a but_o the_o first_o be_v true_a ergo_fw-la 3._o because_o every_o officer_n in_o the_o scripture_n relate_v to_o the_o flock_n except_o the_o extraordinary_a officer_n who_o be_v further_o extend_v now_o cease_v bishop_n of_o ephesus_n be_v overseer_n over_o the_o flock_n act._n 20._o the_o elder_n that_o peter_n write_v to_o be_v over_o the_o flock_n but_o this_o diocesan_n antiscriptural_a monster_n pretend_v to_o be_v over_o the_o shepherd_n and_o invent_v new_a degree_n &_o order_n of_o superiority_n &_o inferiority_n of_o officer_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n beside_o &_o against_o the_o scripture_n which_o make_v all_o apostle_n alike_o &_o all_o evangelist_n so_o all_o teacher_n though_o there_o be_v a_o distinction_n &_o superiority_n in_o diverse_a kind_n yet_o not_o in_o the_o same_o god_n have_v set_v some_o in_o the_o church_n first_o apostle_n secondarly_a prophet_n three_o teacher_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 28._o but_o not_o among_o teacher_n some_o above_o other_o in_o a_o power_n of_o order_n &_o jurisdiction_n hence_o a_o officer_n over_o officer_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n be_v not_o a_o officer_n of_o christ_n institution_n and_o consequent_o any_o power_n convey_v from_o his_o be_v null_a but_o a_o prelate_n pretend_v to_o be_v a_o officer_n over_o officer_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n ergo_fw-la 4._o because_o every_o officer_n in_o the_o church_n have_v equal_o and_o in_o perfect_a parity_n equal_a power_n &_o authority_n allow_v they_o of_o god_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o both_o the_o key_n both_o of_o order_n &_o jurisdiction_n all_o roll_a elder_n may_v rule_v alike_o and_o deserve_v equal_a honour_n and_o all_o preach_a elder_n have_v the_o like_a authority_n and_o the_o like_a honour_n confer_v upon_o they_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 17._o the_o scripture_n attribute_n both_o power_n of_o order_n &_o jurisdiction_n to_o all_o preach_a presbyter_n equal_o they_o must_v oversee_v the_o flock_n or_o as_o the_o word_n be_v do_v the_o part_n of_o a_o bishop_n over_o they_o act._n 20._o 28._o and_o they_o must_v also_o feed_v the_o flock_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 2._o subjection_n &_o obedience_n be_v one_o to_o they_o all_o alike_o all_o that_o be_v over_o we_o and_o admonish_v we_o we_o must_v esteem_v high_o for_o their_o work_n sake_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 12._o and_o obey_v &_o submit_v our_o self_n to_o they_o that_o watch_v for_o our_o soul_n heb._n 13._o 17._o we_o find_v also_o excommunication_n belong_v to_o all_o alike_o 2_o cor._n 2._o 6._o and_o ordination_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o but_o the_o diocesan_n prelat_n take_v from_o presbyter_n to_o himself_o power_n of_o ordination_n assume_v only_o his_o curate_n for_o fashion_n sake_n and_o the_o sole_a decisive_a power_n in_o church_n judicatories_n wherein_o he_o have_v a_o negative_a voice_n like_o a_o 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not_o a_o sinless_a ministry_n 3._o nor_o for_o every_o defect_n in_o faithfulness_n through_o ignorance_n want_v of_o courage_n misinformation_n or_o be_v bias_v with_o affection_n for_o particular_a person_n we_o do_v not_o hold_v that_o fault_n in_o member_n or_o defect_n in_o minister_n do_v pollute_v the_o oordinance_n and_o so_o necessitate_v a_o separation_n but_o aggree_v with_o what_o mr_n durham_n say_v on_o revel_n chap._n 2._o lect._n 6._o pag._n 147._o in_o 4_o to_o sincerity_n discover_v will_v cover_v many_o fault_n 4._o nor_o for_o every_o discovery_n of_o hypocrisy_n tho'_o we_o may_v have_v groâ—nd_n to_o suspect_v a_o man_n principle_n &_o motive_n be_v not_o right_a yet_o if_o he_o be_v follow_v duty_n unblamable_o and_o have_v a_o lawful_a call_n what_o then_o notwithstanding_o every_o way_n whether_o in_o pretence_n or_o in_o truth_n christ_n be_v preach_v therein_o i_o may_v rejoice_v philip._n 1._o 18._o 5._o nor_o yet_o for_o real_a scandal_n not_o attend_v with_o obstinacy_n if_o minister_n will_v take_v reproof_n &_o admonition_n and_o at_o least_o by_o doctrinal_a confess_v and_o practical_a for_o sake_z they_o satisfy_v the_o offend_v 6._o yea_o tho'_o his_o scandal_n be_v so_o gross_a that_o we_o must_v discountenance_v he_o when_o he_o persisâ—s_v in_o they_o yet_o that_o be_v not_o a_o disow_a of_o his_o ministry_n `or_n a_o reject_v his_o commission_n but_o a_o discountenance_v for_o his_o disorder_n until_o they_o be_v remove_v but_o the_o apologet._n relaâ—_n sect._n 14._o pag._n 290_o 291._o say_v 1_o there_o may_v be_v ministerial_a corruption_n that_o cut_v the_o very_a throat_n of_o the_o office_n and_o make_v one_o no_o officer_n and_o it_o be_v past_a question_n such_o may_v be_v shun_v without_o all_o hazard_n of_o separation_n 2_o when_o personal_a fault_n be_v very_o gross_a &_o palpable_a open_a &_o avow_v such_o may_v be_v shune_v without_o any_o hazard_n of_o separation_n because_o the_o man_n be_v a_o officer_n 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in_o other_o in_o their_o room_n who_o deny_v the_o same_o be_v a_o great_a encroachment_n on_o the_o church_n privilege_n but_o embrace_v &_o encourage_v curate_n by_o countenance_v their_o pretend_a ministry_n be_v a_o consent_n to_o this_o violent_a extrusion_n &_o intrusion_n the_o minor_a be_v prove_v thus_o they_o who_o leave_v the_o extrude_v &_o countenance_v the_o intrude_v they_o consent_v to_o the_o extrusion_n &_o intrusion_n and_o declare_v they_o confess_v the_o intrude_v his_o right_n be_v better_a than_o he_o who_o be_v extrude_v but_o they_o who_o embrace_v &_o encourage_v curate_n by_o countenance_v their_o pretend_a ministry_n do_v leave_v the_o extrude_v to_o wit_n their_o old_a minister_n and_o countenance_v the_o intrude_v ergo_fw-la to_o say_v that_o people_n in_o this_o case_n shall_v protest_v against_o these_o encroachment_n be_v frivolous_a for_o withdraw_v be_v the_o best_a protestation_n and_o if_o after_o their_o protestation_n they_o still_o countenance_v the_o encroachment_n they_o shall_v undo_v their_o owned_a protestation_n the_o same_o argument_n will_v militate_v against_o countenance_v the_o indulge_v or_o any_o that_o obtain_v authority_n to_o preach_v in_o any_o place_n by_o a_o power_n encroach_a on_o the_o church_n liberty_n there_o be_v a_o objection_n to_o be_v remove_v here_o from_o math._n 23._o 2_o 3._o the_o scribe_n &_o pharisee_n sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n therefore_o whatever_o they_o bid_v you_o observe_v that_o observe_v &_o do_v therefore_o they_o who_o without_o a_o title_n usurp_v the_o office_n may_v be_v hear_v ans._n 1._o the_o case_n be_v no_o way_n alike_o for_o then_o the_o lord_n have_v no_o other_o church_n in_o the_o world_n but_o that_o which_o be_v confine_v in_o its_o solemnity_n of_o worship_n to_o that_o place_n where_o they_o intrude_v themselves_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o institute_v the_o new_a testament_n form_n of_o administration_n in_o its_o ordinance_n &_o officer_n therefore_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n be_v present_a may_v give_v a_o toleration_n durante_fw-la beneplacito_fw-la but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o now_o but_o 2._o our_o lord_n word_n bear_v no_o command_n for_o the_o people_n to_o hear_v they_o at_o all_o but_o only_o not_o to_o reject_v sound_a doctrine_n because_o it_o come_v from_o they_o sure_o he_o will_v not_o bid_v they_o hear_v such_o as_o he_o call_v plant_n that_o his_o father_n have_v never_o plant_v who_o he_o bid_v let_v alone_o math._n 15._o 13_o 14._o and_o who_o be_v thief_n &_o robber_n who_o his_o sheep_n shall_v not_o hear_v v._o they_o must_v not_o only_o be_v minister_n &_o acknowledge_v as_o such_o then_o and_o there_o when_o &_o where_o we_o join_v with_o they_o but_o they_o must_v be_v such_o as_o we_o can_v oune_v church_n communion_n with_o in_o the_o ordinance_n administrate_v by_o they_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o otherwise_o if_o they_o pervert_v &_o corrupt_v their_o ministry_n by_o preach_v &_o maintain_v error_n either_o in_o doctrine_n worship_n discipline_n or_o government_n contrare_fw-la to_o the_o scripture_n our_o confession_n &_o principle_n of_o our_o covenant_v reformation_n and_o contradictory_n to_o our_o testimony_n found_v thereupon_o &_o agreeable_a thereunto_o maintain_v error_n condemn_v thereby_o or_o condemn_v truth_n maintain_v thereby_o we_o must_v withdraw_v from_o they_o for_o if_o any_o seek_v to_o turn_v we_o away_o from_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n we_o most_o put_v away_o that_o evil_a &_o not_o consent_v nor_o hearken_v to_o they_o deut._n 13._o 5_o 8._o we_o must_v cease_v to_o hear_v the_o instruction_n that_o cause_v to_o err_v from_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n prov._n 19_o 27._o we_o must_v have_v a_o care_n of_o these_o leader_n that_o will_v cause_v we_o to_o err_v lest_o we_o be_v destroy_v with_o they_o isa._n 9_o 16._o we_o must_v mark_v these_o who_o contradict_v the_o doctrine_n that_o we_o have_v learned_a &_o avoid_v they_o rom._n 16._o 17._o if_o any_o man_n teach_v otherwise_o we_o must_v withdraw_v ourselves_o from_o such_o 1_o tim._n 6._o 3_o 5._o if_o there_o come_v any_o &_o bring_v not_o this_o doctrine_n we_o must_v not_o receive_v he_o nor_o bid_v he_o god_n speed_n in_o that_o work_n of_o his_o preach_n or_o practise_v against_o any_o of_o the_o truth_n we_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o word_n 2_o john_n 10_o 11._o hence_o we_o most_o not_o hear_v false_a teacher_n who_o in_o preach_v &_o prayer_n bring_v forth_o false_a doctrine_n contrary_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o our_o reformation_n but_o the_o curate_n be_v false_a teacher_n who_o in_o preach_v &_o prayer_n bring_v forth_o false_a doctrine_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o hear_v they_o the_o minor_a be_v certain_a in_o that_o not_o only_o many_o of_o they_o be_v taint_v with_o point_n of_o popery_n &_o arminianism_n but_o all_o of_o they_o do_v teach_v false_a doctrine_n
hour_n of_o tentation_n and_o hold_v it_o fast_o that_o no_o man_n take_v our_o croun_n rev._n 3._o 10_o 11._o all_o truth_n must_v be_v avow_v &_o practical_o avow_v on_o the_o great_a hazard_n and_o as_o this_o testimony_n must_v be_v full_a so_o must_v it_o be_v also_o constant_a it_o be_v demass_o shame_n that_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o gospel_n make_v he_o forsake_v the_o apostle_n after_o great_a appearance_n for_o christ_n and_o therefore_o whatever_o truth_n or_o duty_n be_v oppose_v that_o become_v the_o special_a object_n of_o this_o testimony_n rectius_fw-la instruend_a consut_fw-la 3._o dial._n chap._n 1._o pag._n 18._o 19_o hence_o if_o hear_v of_o the_o curate_n will_v infer_v &_o involve_v we_o under_o the_o guilt_n both_o of_o commission_n of_o sin_n and_o omission_n os_fw-la duty_n than_o we_o can_v hear_v they_o without_o sin_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a therefore_o also_o the_o latter_a i_o prove_v the_o minor_a by_o part_n first_o that_o it_o will_v infer_v &_o involve_v we_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o commisssion_n of_o sin_n all_o that_o be_v say_v above_o do_v evince_v it_o and_o beside_o palpable_a breach_n of_o covenant_n hereafter_o to_o be_v charge_v &_o clear_v and_o idolatry_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n of_o that_o namur_n but_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o curate_n do_v infer_v this_o which_o may_v be_v make_v out_o thus_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o sceond_a commandment_n be_v idolatry_n for_o to_o make_v the_o sin_n against_o that_o command_n odious_a they_o be_v all_o commprehend_v under_o that_o odious_a name_n of_o worship_v image_n as_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o seven_o be_v call_v adultery_n comprehend_v all_o unchaste_a thought_n word_n &_o action_n hear_v of_o curate_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o second_o command_n ergo_fw-la the_o minor_a i_o prove_v thus_o every_o worship_n not_o according_a to_o christ_n appointment_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n but_o hear_v of_o curate_n be_v a_o worship_n not_o according_a to_o christ_n appointment_n which_o i_o prove_v thus_o a_o worship_n enjoin_v by_o and_o perform_v in_o obedience_n to_o a_o law_n establish_v a_o humane_a ordinance_n in_o the_o church_n beside_o and_o against_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o worship_n not_o according_a to_o christ_n appointment_n but_o the_o hear_n of_o curate_n be_v a_o worship_n enjoin_v by_o and_o perform_v in_o obedience_n to_o a_o law_n establish_v a_o humane_a ordinance_n to_o wit_n diocesan_n erastian_n prelacy_n with_o the_o curate_n their_o substitute_n hence_o also_o the_o second_o do_v follow_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n that_o it_o will_v infer_v &_o involve_v we_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o omission_n of_o duty_n for_o first_o if_o reductive_o it_o may_v involve_v we_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o idolatry_n &_o breach_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n than_o it_o will_v infer_v the_o guilt_n of_o omission_n of_o these_o necessary_a duty_n incumbent_a to_o the_o lord_n people_n with_o a_o reference_n to_o idolatry_n to_o make_v no_o covenant_n with_o they_o nor_o with_o their_o god_n nor_o let_v they_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n lest_o they_o make_v we_o sin_n exod._n 23._o 32_o 33_o exod._n 34._o 14_o 15._o to_o overthrow_v their_o altar_n &_o break_v their_o pillar_n and_o destroy_v the_o name_n of_o they_o out_o of_o the_o place_n deut._n 12._o 3._o judge_n 2._o 2._o i_o do_v not_o adduce_v these_o precept_n to_o stretch_v they_o to_o the_o full_a measure_n of_o the_o demerit_n of_o the_o gross_a of_o idolater_n for_o as_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o breach_n or_o the_o commandment_n some_o grosser_n some_o small_a so_o there_o be_v also_o degree_n of_o punishment_n and_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o destroy_v &_o extirpate_v all_o piece_n of_o idolatry_n but_o that_o the_o command_v be_v found_v upon_o a_o moral_a ground_n lest_o they_o 〈◊〉_d &_o snare_n unto_o we_o do_v oblige_v we_o to_o some_o endeavour_v 〈…〉_z extirpate_v &_o overthrow_v all_o piece_n or_o 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o our_o covenant_n and_o 〈…〉_z true_a &_o right_a zeal_n of_o god_n shall_v and_o will_v not_o only_o inspire_v all_o with_o a_o unanimous_a aversion_n against_o the_o profane_a intrude_a curate_n but_o animate_v we_o as_o one_o man_n to_o drive_v away_o these_o wolf_n &_o theive_v and_o to_o eradicate_v these_o plant_n which_o our_o heavenly_a father_n never_o plant_v napht._n prio_fw-la edit_fw-la pag._n 108._o the_o least_o duty_n that_o can_v be_v infer_v be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n flee_v from_o idolatry_n 1_o co_n 10._o 14._o which_o idolatry_n there_o mention_v to_o be_v avoid_v be_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v to_o idol_n whence_o we_o infer_v that_o if_o to_o eat_v of_o thing_n consecrate_v to_o idol_n be_v idolatry_n than_o also_o to_o partake_v of_o sacred_a thing_n consecrate_v by_o idol_n must_v be_v idolatry_n as_o the_o curate_n dispense_n of_o ordinance_n be_v consecrate_v by_o &_o have_v all_o its_o sanction_n from_o a_o idol_n of_o diocesan_n erastian_n prelacy_n but_o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n express_v the_o former_a therefore_o we_o may_v infer_v the_o latter_a further_o it_o will_v also_o infer_v a_o decline_a from_o &_o deny_v a_o necessary_a testimony_n in_o the_o case_n circumstantiate_v even_o the_o small_a matter_n be_v great_a when_o a_o testimony_n be_v concern_v in_o it_o be_v it_o but_o the_o circumstance_n of_o a_o open_a window_n daniel_n dare_v not_o omit_v it_o upon_o the_o great_a hazard_n and_o now_o this_o be_v clear_o come_v to_o a_o case_n of_o confession_n when_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o exoner_n our_o conscience_n before_o god_n &_o the_o world_n and_o declare_v our_o nonconformity_n to_o this_o course_n of_o backslide_v no_o get_n of_o wrong_n redress_v or_o corruption_n in_o the_o ministry_n remove_v but_o by_o this_o practice_n and_o certain_o some_o way_n we_o must_v give_v public_a testimony_n against_o these_o course_n and_o there_o be_v no_o otherway_v so_o harmless_a &_o innocent_a as_o this_o though_o suffer_v follow_v upon_o it_o apol._n relat._n sect._n 14._o 272._o 273._o and_o now_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n apparent_a whereby_o the_o difference_n shall_v be_v keep_v up_o betwixt_o such_o as_o honest_o mind_v the_o covenant_v work_n of_o reformation_n and_o the_o corrupt_a prelatical_a &_o malignant_a enemy_n but_o this_o argument_n also_o will_v infer_v the_o expediency_n of_o withdraw_a from_o all_o minister_n with_o who_o our_o circumstantiat_fw-la join_v will_v involve_v we_o in_o a_o participation_n with_o their_o defection_n ix_o as_o we_o will_v endeavour_v to_o avoid_v sin_n in_o ourselves_o so_o we_o must_v have_v a_o care_n to_o give_v no_o occasion_n of_o other_o sin_v by_o our_o take_a liberty_n in_o a_o promiscuous_a join_v in_o church_n communion_n whereby_o we_o may_v offend_v &_o stumble_v the_o conscience_n of_o other_o for_o to_o that_o in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n we_o must_v have_v a_o special_a respect_n and_o forbear_v thing_n not_o only_o for_o our_o owned_a unclearness_n but_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o other_o also_o if_o therefore_o the_o hear_v of_o curate_n be_v a_o scandal_n we_o must_v refuse_v it_o be_v the_o hazard_n what_o will._n for_o who_o so_o shall_v offend_v one_o of_o christ_n little_a one_o it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n math._n 18._o 6._o no_o man_n must_v put_v a_o stumble_a block_n or_o a_o occasion_n to_o fall_v in_o his_o brother_n way_n rom._n 14._o 13._o they_o that_o sin_n so_o against_o the_o brethren_n and_o wound_v their_o weak_a conscience_n they_o sin_n against_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 12._o we_o must_v forbear_v something_n for_o conscience_n sake_n conscience_n i_o say_v not_o our_o owned_a but_o of_o other_o give_v none_o offence_n neither_o to_o the_o jew_n nor_o to_o the_o gentile_n nor_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 28_o 29_o 32._o and_o so_o cut_v off_o all_o occasion_n from_o they_o that_o desire_v occasion_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 12._o these_o command_v discharge_v whatever_o practice_n give_v occasion_n of_o our_o brother_n sin_v of_o call_v truth_n in_o question_n of_o act_v with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n or_o which_o weaken_v his_o plerophory_n or_o assurance_n and_o neither_o the_o lawfulness_n nor_o indifferency_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o nor_o man_n authority_n command_v it_o nor_o the_o weakness_n yea_o or_o wickedness_n of_o those_o in_o hazard_n to_o be_v stumble_v will_v warrant_v the_o do_v of_o that_o out_o of_o which_o offence_n arise_v rectius_fw-la instruend_a confut._n 3_o dial._n chap._n 1._o pag._n 19_o mr_n durham_n in_o that_o forecited_a place_n say_v it_o carry_v offence_n along_o with_o it_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o party_n who_o run_v unsent_a it_o prove_v a_o strengthen_n
solemn_o these_o nation_n be_v engage_v both_o to_o keep_v out_o &_o put_v out_o this_o generation_n of_o prelatist_n now_o prevail_v the_o obligation_n of_o which_o yet_o lie_v upon_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o land_n with_o a_o bind_a force_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o form_n and_o object_n and_o end_n hence_o if_o the_o curate_n be_v covenant_n breaker_n and_o we_o also_o in_o oun_v they_o than_o we_o can_v oune_v they_o without_o sin_n but_o the_o curate_n be_v covenant_n breaker_n and_o we_o also_o in_o oun_v they_o ergo_fw-la the_o minor_a may_v be_v manifest_a by_o a_o indiction_n of_o all_o the_o article_n of_o the_o solomn_n league_n &_o covenant_n break_v by_o they_o and_o all_o that_o oune_v they_o 1._o that_o doctrine_n worship_n discipline_n &_o government_n in_o the_o 1._o be_v swear_a to_o be_v preserve_v &_o propagate_v be_v the_o presbyterian_a then_o establish_v which_o our_o church_n be_v in_o possession_n of_o which_o they_o have_v oppose_v &_o 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