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lawgiver_n jehovah_n be_v our_o king_n he_o shall_v save_v us._n what_o can_v be_v say_v more_o plain_o â—…or_v the_o inviolable_a perpetuity_n both_o of_o the_o order_n &_o form_n of_o building_n and_o also_o for_o the_o government_n administration_n &_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n church_n of_o all_o which_o as_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o author_n so_o you_o see_v he_o vow_v to_o be_v the_o defendor_n and_o revenger_n against_o all_o the_o power_n of_o tyrant_n oâ—…_n any_o mortal_a man_n whosoever_o likewise_o the_o propheâ—…_n daâ—…iel_n in_o his_o 7_o chapter_n after_o he_o have_v be_v show_v the_o calamity_n tyranny_n &_o oppression_n do_v unto_o the_o saint_n by_o the_o 4_o beast_n but_o especial_o by_o that_o presumptuous_a horn_n that_o livelie_a figure_n &_o foretreader_n of_o antichrist_n who_o mouth_n speak_v presumptuous_a word_n against_o the_o most_o high_a and_o consume_v the_o â—…aints_n of_o the_o most_o high_a that_o think_v he_o may_v change_v the_o time_n &_o the_o
the_o filthy_a do_v filthilie_o yet_o and_o let_v the_o just_a do_v justice_n yet_o and_o let_v the_o holy_a be_v sanctify_v yet_o behold_v i_o come_v short_o and_o my_o reward_n with_o i_o to_o render_v unto_o every_o one_o according_a as_o his_o work_n be_v apoc._n 22._o 11._o 12._o see_v we_o have_v receive_v a_o most_o sure_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o 105._o god_n it_o behove_v we_o to_o geve_v heed_n thereunto_o as_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o dark_a place_n while_o we_o travel_v in_o the_o dangerous_a wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n in_o which_o word_n the_o whole_a wisdom_n and_o conncell_n of_o god_n for_o our_o direction_n and_o instruction_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v full_o reveal_v unto_o us._n so_o that_o now_o we_o be_v not_o to_o say_v in_o etc._n our_o heart_n who_o shall_v go_v up_o for_o we_o to_o heaven_n and_o bring_v it_o we_o or_o who_o shall_v go_v over_o the_o sea_n &_o bring_v it_o we_o &_o cause_v we_o to_o hear_v it_o that_o we_o may_v obey_v it_o for_o lo_o it_o be_v near_o we_o even_o in_o our_o mouth_n &_o in_o our_o heart_n and_o set_v before_o our_o eye_n for_o to_o do_v it_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v long_o since_o carry_v forth_o through_o all_o the_o region_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n so_o that_o no_o nation_n â—…halbe_n excuse_v which_o will_v not_o serve_v 12._o &_o obey_v unto_o the_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v proclaim_v with_o his_o own_o bless_a mouth_n seal_v with_o his_o own_o heart_n blood_n write_v with_o the_o pen_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n deliver_v &_o incommend_v 4._o by_o his_o holy_a apostle_n &_o prophet_n unto_o we_o &_o all_o posterity_n 25._o as_o his_o last_o will_n &_o testament_n whereunto_o nothing_o may_v be_v add_v 18._o nothing_o diminish_v aâ—…tered_v or_o change_v violate_v or_o wilful_o neglect_v according_a to_o fleshly_a wisdom_n or_o worldly_a policy_n without_o 32._o most_o heinous_a transgression_n sacrilege_n and_o impiety_n for_o as_o all_o degree_n of_o man_n without_o respect_n or_o exception_n of_o any_o person_n be_v 8_o bind_v unto_o the_o same_o as_o unto_o the_o sceptre_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n 19_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v king_n over_o all_o bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n so_o shall_v all_o man_n in_o particular_a be_v judge_v by_o the_o same_o of_o all_o thing_n do_v in_o 26._o this_o mortal_a life_n neither_o have_v any_o angel_n in_o heaven_n any_o mortal_a man_n no_o nor_o the_o whole_a church_n power_n or_o prerogative_n to_o alter_v or_o neglect_v the_o least_o jot_n or_o title_n thereof_o but_o god_n have_v especial_o commit_v these_o holy_a oracle_n to_o the_o carefâ—…l_a custody_n of_o the_o church_n there_o to_o be_v inviolable_o preserve_v as_o in_o etc._n the_o side_n of_o the_o ark_n pure_o teach_v expound_v &_o deliver_v without_o 28_o corrupt_v mix_v hide_v obscure_a pervert_v wrest_v there_o to_o be_v precise_o observe_v with_o all_o reverence_n and_o fear_n without_o 3._o any_o willing_a or_o know_v transgression_n or_o swerve_v either_o to_o the_o right_a 13._o hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a of_o the_o whole_a church_n or_o any_o member_n thereof_o and_o hereunto_o be_v the_o whole_a church_n and_o every_o particular_a member_n 12_o thereof_o both_o joint_o and_o several_o bind_v both_o because_o they_o have_v 4._o all_o of_o they_o interest_n in_o the_o tree_n and_o river_n of_o life_n all_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v give_v &_o be_v common_a to_o all_o saint_n and_o because_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o together_o his_o body_n &_o each_o other_o member_n in_o he_o therefore_o be_v they_o so_o often_o by_o the_o apostle_n charge_v &_o stir_v up_o to_o exhort_v edify_v and_o admoniâ—…h_v one_o a_o other_o to_o stand_v upon_o the_o watch-towre_n of_o their_o faith_n 1._o to_o scout_n and_o observe_v they_o diligent_o which_o cause_n division_n &_o offence_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o they_o have_v learn_v to_o try_v the_o 5._o spirit_n to_o examine_v the_o doctrine_n whether_o any_o man_n teach_v otherwise_o &_o consent_v not_o unto_o the_o wholesome_a word_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n &_o to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n 2_o many_o weighty_a and_o grave_a reason_n be_v add_v to_o induce_v they_o to_o be_v the_o more_o vigilant_a 16._o &_o 〈◊〉_d the_o doctrine_n be_v liken_v to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n to_o the_o 23._o food_n yea_o to_o the_o life_n of_o the_o foul_a as_o also_o error_n &_o corruption_n resemble_v to_o daâ—…knes_n leaven_n poison_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o such_o teacher_n to_o false_a and_o deceitful_a workman_n blind_a &_o unfaithful_a guide_n to_o grievous_a &_o raven_a wolf_n to_o thief_n &_o murderer_n etc._n etc._n what_o counterfeit_a title_n &_o etc._n â—…heepes_n clothing_n soever_o they_o take_v and_o get_v into_o they_o yet_o the_o holy_a 10._o ghost_n speak_v evident_o &_o every_o where_o warn_v that_o these_o builder_n shall_v destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n who_o house_n and_o workâ—…_n we_o 27._o be_v etc._n etc._n these_o guide_n shall_v seduce_v &_o mislead_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o death_n &_o destruction_n these_o thief_n and_o wolf_n shall_v spoil_v &_o murder_v us._n now_o by_o how_o much_o these_o good_n be_v spiritual_a this_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o so_o much_o be_v they_o more_o careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v shun_v eschew_v therefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n &_o his_o apostle_n as_o they_o be_v most_o vigilant_a &_o faithful_a minister_n &_o do_v both_o prevent_v and_o foresee_v diverse_a danger_n &_o great_a evil_n to_o come_v so_o give_v they_o very_o earnest_a and_o often_o 21._o warning_n hereof_o unto_o the_o disciple_n unto_o the_o church_n command_v the_o porter_n yea_o every_o servant_n of_o the_o house_n to_o watch_v to_o beware_v &_o to_o take_v heed_n show_v they_o that_o many_o false_a christ_n shall_v arise_v &_o many_o false_a prophet_n show_v great_a sign_n &_o wonder_n whereby_o to_o deceive_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o very_a elect_a he_o fore_o tell_v they_o of_o antichristes_n original_n increase_n &_o exaltation_n how_o he_o shall_v be_v have_v himself_o what_o havoc_n he_o shall_v keâ—…p_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o also_o of_o the_o general_a defection_n &_o even_o of_o the_o very_a beginning_n thereof_o how_o 29._o immediate_o after_o the_o tribulation_n of_o those_o day_n namely_o the_o destruction_n &_o desosation_n of_o the_o earthly_a &_o material_a 〈◊〉_d the_o sun_n shall_v be_v darken_v the_o moon_n shall_v not_o give_v her_o light_n the_o star_n shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n &_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v and_o thâ—…_n beauâ—…ie_v thereof_o wrap_v up_o as_o a_o scroll_n that_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v be_v drown_v in_o sensuality_n and_o security_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n because_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v &_o 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kingdom_n and_o to_o this_o â—…nd_n they_o invent_v obtain_v and_o erect_v their_o blasphemous_a high_a commission_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o spanish_a inquisition_n where_o they_o gate_n â—…ower_n over_o all_o cause_n and_o person_n ecclesiastical_a to_o make_v or_o abroâ—…ate_v what_o law_n they_o listen_v and_o to_o impose_v they_o upon_o the_o whole_a church_n which_o be_v the_o whole_a land_n to_o molest_v cite_v fetch_v up_o examine_v â—…mprison_v and_o fine_o who_o they_o listen_v as_o long_o as_o they_o listen_v as_o much_o as_o â—…hey_n list_v wâ—…hout_v controlment_n or_o any_o redress_n though_o their_o proâ—…eedings_n be_v express_o contrary_a prejudicial_a and_o repugnant_a unto_o the_o crown_n and_o prerogative_n royal_a unto_o the_o great_a charter_n and_o law_n of_o â—…he_a land_n as_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o show_v if_o any_o ear_n may_v be_v give_v â—…herunto_o thus_o be_v enthronize_v they_o show_v themselves_o plain_o in_o their_o colour_n both_o in_o establish_v most_o of_o the_o pope_n cannon_n and_o in_o add_v new_a as_o ill_o of_o their_o own_o still_o reâ—…aine_o further_a power_n to_o make_v more_o at_o their_o pleasure_n which_o howsoever_o they_o can_v nor_o dare_v â—…ot_v justify_v by_o the_o word_n yet_o will_v they_o maintain_v they_o by_o the_o sword_n which_o sword_n they_o now_o draw_v forth_o against_o christ_n most_o faithâ—…ull_a servant_n that_o will_v noâ—…_n bow_v down_o nor_o worship_v their_o beastly_a â—…uthoritie_n but_o stand_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o faith_n once_o give_v unto_o the_o saiâ—…tes_n and_o for_o the_o free_a and_o sincere_a practice_n of_o christ_n holy_a testament_n which_o faith_n testament_n and_o people_n of_o god_n these_o accurse_a apostate_n with_o most_o deadly_a hatred_n and_o hostility_n persecute_v and_o seek_v to_o suppress_v by_o all_o exquisite_a tyranny_n close_v and_o mve_v up_o the_o body_n of_o they_o in_o the_o most_o noisome_a place_n of_o the_o most_o vile_a prison_n 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all_o the_o land_n both_o great_a and_o small_a rich_a and_o poor_a priest_n and_o people_n in_o most_o servile_a subjection_n &_o therefore_o in_o this_o estate_n can_v be_v 10._o hold_v or_o number_v among_o christ_n faithful_a servant_n which_o be_v full_o etc._n redeem_v by_o the_o price_n of_o his_o precious_a blood_n from_o all_o these_o bondage_n 37._o 8._o and_o intanglemente_n which_o they_o by_o a_o show_n of_o volunâ—…arie_a religion_n and_o counterfeit_a holiness_n will_v impose_v upon_o man_n conscience_n neither_o may_v such_o be_v hold_v the_o seruamte_n of_o christ_n which_o stand_v subject_a unto_o his_o enemy_n antichrist_n bear_v his_o yoke_n receive_v his_o ministry_n ware_n etc._n etc._n or_o which_o contend_v not_o for_o the_o maintenance_n 12._o of_o the_o true_a faith_n &_o for_o the_o sincere_a practice_n of_o the_o gospel_n with_o freedom_n in_o all_o patient_a manner_n unto_o the_o death_n suffer_v rather_o any_o thing_n 14._o than_o themselves_o to_o be_v defile_v with_o his_o abomination_n how_o then_o shall_v this_o people_n as_o they_o general_o stand_v in_o the_o public_a estate_n of_o this_o land_n in_o this_o subjection_n to_o antichrist_n in_o this_o idolatry_n sacrilege_n all_o kind_n of_o excess_n and_o sin_n even_o in_o all_o degree_n without_o repentance_n faith_n obedience_n knowledge_n be_v receive_v hold_v or_o esteem_v the_o redeem_v call_v faithful_a free_a obedient_a love_a subject_n and_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o how_o may_v christ_n true_a &_o faithful_a servant_n have_v any_o spiritual_a communion_n or_o fellowship_n with_o they_o in_o this_o estate_n without_o open_a sacrilege_n most_o heinous_a impiety_n and_o high_a profanation_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n for_o if_o into_o the_o material_a temple_n no_o profane_a or_o pollute_a person_n may_v enter_v and_o osfer_v until_o he_o have_v embrace_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v cleanse_v from_o his_o filthiness_n how_o much_o more_o ought_v this_o 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the_o same_o be_v â—…ncurable_a &_o without_o redress_n these_o balaamite_n these_o crooked_a disciple_n of_o m_o r._n calvin_n bring_v from_o he_o the_o example_n of_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n galatiâ—…_n and_o aâ—…ia_n where_o be_v open_a wicked_a man_n as_o the_o incestuous_a person_n drunkard_n glutton_n extortioner_n wrangler_n wrongdoer_n proud_a and_o ambitious_a person_n sectary_n heretic_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o sundry_a abuse_n and_o corruption_n in_o doctrine_n and_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o be_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n notwithstanding_o all_o these_o sinner_n &_o sin_n adjudge_v the_o holy_a church_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v the_o faithful_a command_v to_o refrain_v their_o communion_n furthermore_o the_o prophet_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o jew_n temple_n be_v whole_o corrupt_v forsake_v not_o the_o temple_n but_o resort_v and_o 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soever_o to_o give_v attendance_n to_o â—…eir_n propery_n and_o idolatry_n so_o spend_v the_o time_n in_o idleness_n folliè_fw-fr &_o vaniâ—…e_n be_v this_o to_o celebrate_v the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n from_o dead_a work_n 10._o 4._o â—…_n to_o be_v renew_v in_o knowledge_n &_o holiness_n after_o the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o â—…reated_v they_o or_o be_v it_o not_o among_o their_o holy_a father_n superogatorie_n â—…orkes_v which_o god_n never_o require_v or_o command_v for_o i_o will_v â—…aine_o â—…earne_v of_o they_o where_o they_o can_v likewise_o show_v any_o commandment_n or_o â—…varrant_n for_o their_o solemn_a white_a sunday_n and_o their_o feast_n of_o penteâ—…ost_n other_o they_o the_o jew_n double_a sabath_n &_o feast_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o have_v now_o â—…one_v with_o this_o feast_n i_o will_v therefore_o know_v where_o in_o the_o new_a testaâ—…ent_n they_o find_v any_o precedent_n or_o commandment_n to_o solemnise_v the_o very_a â—…ay_n of_o the_o apostle_n 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put_v in_o our_o power_n â—…ath_v great_o depart_v from_o himself_o therein_o for_o have_v very_o true_o set_v down_o that_o it_o be_v heinous_a presumption_n in_o any_o mortal_a man_n to_o restrain_v or_o make_v law_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v in_o liberty_n he_o straightway_o lest_o he_o shall_v offend_v or_o keep_v back_o civil_a magistrate_n fronâ—…eceaving_v the_o gospel_n invent_v a_o politic_a distinction_n betwixt_o y_o e_o outward_a or_o ciul_a court_n &_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n say_v that_o this_o outward_a court_n respect_v man_n only_o &_o bind_v not_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o doer_n but_o the_o outward_a action_n only_o the_o other_o concern_v matter_n belong_v unto_o god_n &_o therefore_o bind_v the_o conscience_n thus_o have_v he_o both_o lose_v &_o entangle_v himself_o &_o utter_o overthrow_v all_o his_o former_a doctrine_n conscience_n he_o define_v from_o the_o second_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n to_o be_v a_o certain_a feel_n or_o remorse_n within_o ourselves_o according_a to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n which_o do_v continual_o present_v we_o &_o accuse_v or_o acquit_v we_o before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n although_o this_o definition_n be_v somewhat_o of_o the_o scant_a as_o make_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n extend_v no_o further_o than_o his_o present_a knowledge_n which_o yet_o we_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n 12._o stretch_v much_o further_a nam_o to_o the_o whole_a liâ—…e_n of_o man_n wherein_o 27_o god_n as_o in_o a_o book_n write_v aly_a thing_n do_v in_o this_o mortal_a life_n which_o etc._n book_n he_o often_o open_v not_o until_o the_o final_a judgement_n but_o suffer_v man_n 13._o to_o run_v on_o &_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o feeling_n until_o than_o he_o pluck_v away_o all_o veil_n &_o let_n set_v all_o their_o sin_n that_o ever_o they_o have_v commit_v 11._o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n in_o order_n according_a to_o their_o indignity_n before_o they_o whereupon_o in_o horror_n of_o conscience_n the_o scripture_n set_v out_o and_o describe_v their_o fearful_a desperate_a estate_n unto_o our_o capacity_n show_v that_o in_o that_o day_n they_o shall_v even_o desire_v the_o rock_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o &_o 16._o the_o sea_n to_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb._n etc._n etc._n if_o our_o conscience_n be_v only_o charge_v but_o with_o the_o sin_n which_o we_o commit_v against_o our_o knowledge_n they_o ignorance_n of_o god_n law_n excuse_v the_o breach_n thereof_o 12._o then_o be_v the_o ignorant_a in_o far_o most_o best_o estate_n and_o have_v the_o clear_a 8_o conscience_n than_o need_v we_o not_o to_o pray_v for_o pardon_n for_o our_o ignorant_a 18._o sin_n etc._n etc._n but_o because_o our_o conscience_n in_o this_o life_n can_v be_v touch_v with_o or_o accuse_v we_o here_o of_o more_o than_o we_o know_v to_o be_v sin_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v without_o the_o law_n we_o live_v but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n reviue_v but_o we_o die_v therefore_o to_o aâ—…oide_v further_a controversy_n i_o rest_v in_o this_o his_o description_n which_o i_o think_v also_o make_v vene_z full_o against_o himself_o for_o we_o see_v how_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n reviu_v 7._o sin_n &_o make_v it_o out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o point_n m_n r._n calvine_n say_v that_o by_o the_o civil_a law_n the_o conscience_n be_v not_o bind_v but_o the_o outward_a action_n only_o if_o he_o mean_v thus_o that_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n but_o the_o body_n only_o he_o say_v true_a if_o he_o mean_v that_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n can_v but_o look_v upon_o the_o outward_a action_n in_o the_o keep_n or_o breach_n of_o his_o law_n he_o say_v true_a for_o man_n no_o not_o the_o whole_a church_n can_v enter_v into_o god_n seat_n to_o search_v and_o judge_v the_o conscience_n the_o inward_a affection_n 9_o of_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n man_n can_v but_o behold_v and_o judge_v the_o outward_a 11._o action_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o if_o they_o can_v then_o shall_v no_o hypocrite_n creep_v into_o or_o remain_v in_o the_o church_n the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n until_o by_o outward_a action_n it_o be_v reveal_v be_v not_o only_o liable_a unto_o but_o search_v by_o and_o judge_v of_o god_n and_o this_o we_o see_v as_o well_o in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o first_o table_n as_o in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o second_o while_o i_o resort_v and_o walket_n together_o with_o the_o church_n and_o worship_n god_n to_o all_o outward_a seem_n unreprovablie_o though_o i_o be_v inward_o never_o so_o great_a a_o hypocrite_n until_o my_o sin_n apparent_o break_v out_o the_o church_n can_v no_o more_o censure_v i_o than_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n can_v punish_v i_o before_o i_o have_v break_v the_o law_n so_o then_o we_o see_v the_o secret_a conscience_n be_v as_o far_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n censure_n &_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v out_o of_o the_o magistrate_n hand_n until_o some_o fault_n or_o offence_n be_v make_v but_o if_o m_n r._n calvine_n mean_v as_o his_o word_n and_o whole_a scope_n intâ—…nd_n that_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o charge_v with_o the_o law_n of_o the_o outward_a court_n but_o with_o the_o outward_a action_n only_o then_o sure_o he_o great_o err_v for_o this_o doctrine_n be_v most_o dangerous_a and_o false_a as_o discharge_v the_o conscience_n from_o the_o whole_a second_o table_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v as_o much_o bind_v as_o unto_o the_o first_o neither_o can_v we_o keep_v or_o please_v god_n in_o the_o first_o that_o walk_v not_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n towards_o all_o man_n in_o the_o second_o our_o prayer_n be_v abominable_a that_o be_v offer_v with_o hand_n full_a of_o blood_n 27._o â—…r_n with_o our_o
may_v be_v terate_a or_o deface_v also_o as_o baptism_n if_o that_o have_v be_v find_v needful_a in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o say_v i_o then_o do_v i_o any_o way_n justify_v this_o outward_a action_n of_o circumâ—…ision_n as_o it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o false_a church_n nothing_o less_o but_o condemn_v it_o â—…ltogether_o as_o a_o hamous_a profanation_n of_o god_n holy_a ordinance_n yet_o when_o â—…t_n be_v purge_v by_o sincere_a repentance_n of_o all_o y_fw-es e_fw-it error_n therein_o &_o abuse_v thereof_o â—…t_o please_v god_n in_o pardon_v the_o fault_n to_o reserve_v &_o not_o to_o repeat_v the_o outward_a action_n which_o because_o it_o be_v wrong_o do_v yet_o can_v therefore_o â—…e_v say_v not_o do_v at_o al._n for_o we_o may_v and_o must_v put_v difference_n betwixt_o a_o â—…hing_n not_o right_o do_v &_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v or_o not_o do_v at_o al._n for_o the_o â—…rrors_n &_o fault_n of_o the_o baptism_n be_v purge_v by_o repentance_n &_o do_v 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and_o call_v his_o family_n to_o a_o lecture_n yea_o the_o priest_n will_v not_o then_o stick_v to_o stay_v &_o look_v on_o until_o the_o game_n at_o table_n or_o set_v 6._o at_o card_n be_v do_v yea_o or_o at_o some_o odd_a time_n to_o make_v their_o exercise_n giâ—…e_a place_n to_o a_o interlude_n as_o for_o their_o common_a table_n talk_v they_o 6._o may_v there_o be_v as_o profane_a as_o esau_n and_o use_v there_o what_o merriment_n 29._o scoff_n jest_v &_o vain_a speech_n they_o listen_v all_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o mirth_n good_a 8._o fellowship_n wrap_v up_o in_o the_o cloth_n and_o sanctify_v with_o m_o r._n preacher_n 13._o short_a grace_n as_o for_o most_o insatiable_a and_o greedy_a covetousness_n in_o 10_o purchase_v and_o join_v not_o field_n unto_o field_n but_o town_n unto_o town_n 5._o until_o they_o be_v lord_n of_o a_o whole_a country_n that_o be_v but_o good_a huâ—…bandrie_n wise_a foresight_n and_o allowable_a providence_n for_o they_o &_o their_o posterity_n be_v the_o sin_n never_o so_o odious_a and_o apparent_a if_o it_o be_v in_o a_o man_n of_o auâ—…horitie_n these_o prophet_n these_o preacher_n dare_v not_o reproove_v it_o for_o that_o be_v both_o to_o transgress_v their_o commission_n &_o forfeit_v their_o letter_n patent_n if_o these_o sin_n be_v find_v upon_o any_o of_o their_o patron_n proselyte_n or_o hearer_n then_o for_o love_n they_o must_v wink_v at_o they_o and_o not_o find_v faulâ—…_n especial_o if_o they_o be_v any_o of_o these_o inherent_a or_o inbred_a sin_n which_o â—…_n cleave_v close_o to_o the_o soul_n &_o can_v without_o great_a strife_n &_o dislike_n unto_o 2._o the_o flesh_n be_v leave_v with_o these_o sin_n these_o predicantes_fw-la will_v not_o meddle_v 2_o as_o if_o they_o be_v give_v to_o pride_n to_o exhort_v they_o to_o lowliness_n &_o humbleness_n to_o cast_v away_o these_o ornament_n which_o nourish_v that_o sin_n &_o wherein_o 19_o the_o flesh_n delight_v and_o to_o get_v unto_o they_o the_o jewel_n of_o 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this_o commandment_n of_o artaxerxes_n who_o no_o doubt_n use_v such_o word_n in_o this_o commission_n as_o agree_v to_o the_o law_n &_o iudgmente_n of_o persiâ—…_n rather_o than_o of_o knowledge_n in_o god_n law_n be_v make_v either_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n or_o any_o way_n be_v execute_v in_o any_o christian_a politic_a regiment_n otherwise_o they_o they_o be_v find_v to_o accord_v with_o the_o law_n &_o judgment_n of_o god_n prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n but_o this_o new_a divised_a high_a ecclesiastical_a commission_n do_v not_o only_o censure_v &_o punish_v all_o fault_n of_o their_o church_n by_o these_o judgment_n &_o penalty_n but_o do_v inflict_v they_o in_o what_o measure_n &_o manner_n they_o lust_n upon_o all_o person_n for_o all_o cawse_n whatsoever_o whither_o cawse_n of_o religion_n as_o open_a idolatry_n popish_a mass_n etc._n etc._n or_o contempt_n of_o their_o injunction_n &_o decree_n in_o not_o resort_v to_o their_o worship_n &_o sacrament_n or_o administer_a 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artaxerâ—…es_n neither_o have_v it_o any_o more_o defence_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o any_o such_o council_n or_o court_n set_v over_o all_o church_n &_o over_o every_o méber_n minister_n cause_n affair_n &_o censure_n thereof_o to_o impose_v depose_v determine_v judge_v censure_n punish_v at_o their_o pleasure_n who_o &_o what_o they_o lust_n without_o contradiction_n or_o controlment_n we_o read_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o a_o synod_n or_o council_n of_o â—…undry_a church_n for_o the_o decide_n of_o controversy_n &_o doubt_n where_o certain_a choose_a elder_n of_o the_o church_n be_v thereunto_o assemble_v together_o with_o such_o faithful_a of_o any_o church_n as_o will_v be_v present_a without_o shut_v out_o of_o any_o of_o they_o neither_o be_v these_o elder_n here_o gather_v in_o any_o such_o stagelike_a or_o pontisicall_a manner_n as_o these_o our_o prelate_n be_v in_o this_o commission_n but_o in_o this_o christian_n 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ordinance_n into_o the_o church_n beside_o those_o which_o be_v prescribe_v in_o y_z e_z book_n of_o god_n which_o be_v alsufficient_a for_o all_o time_n &_o occasion_n unto_o the_o world_n end_n so_o have_v not_o this_o council_n any_o power_n or_o authority_n over_o any_o church_n or_o any_o member_n of_o the_o church_n to_o censure_v excommunicate_a erect_v or_o depose_v any_o this_o council_n or_o assembly_n be_v only_o ordain_v for_o the_o help_n &_o quiet_a of_o church_n to_o discuss_v question_n &_o to_o decide_v doubt_n as_o they_o fall_v out_o &_o arise_v that_o so_o all_o church_n in_o all_o place_n may_v walk_v by_o one_o rule_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n this_o council_n be_v not_o permanent_a or_o always_o settle_v in_o one_o place_n but_o to_o be_v use_v by_o any_o church_n at_o any_o time_n or_o place_n upon_o due_a occasion_n neither_o be_v this_o council_n so_o subsist_v of_o the_o presbytery_n orty_v to_o the_o person_n of_o any_o that_o the_o least_o member_n of_o christ_n be_v thereby_o shut_v out_o not_o suffer_v to_o hear_v or_o to_o speak_v or_o any_o way_n prejudice_v neither_o be_v any_o church_n by_o this_o council_n either_o deprive_v of_o their_o high_a power_n &_o authority_n which_o christ_n have_v give_v to_o every_o several_a congregation_n alike_o or_o forestall_v from_o the_o due_a execution_n thereof_o towards_o any_o member_n of_o their_o congregation_n or_o cause_n that_o arise_v among_o they_o but_o as_o be_v say_v this_o council_n be_v only_o a_o brothâ—…rly_a &_o peaceable_a meeting_n of_o sundry_a church_n for_o the_o better_a &_o more_o asâ—…ured_a decide_n &_o discuss_v of_o doubt_n and_o question_n that_o arise_v leave_v the_o whole_a practice_n &_o due_a execution_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o every_o particular_a congregation_n in_o that_o order_n &_o manner_n that_o christ_n have_v prescribe_v in_o his_o testament_n these_o occasion_n rule_n and_o proceed_n of_o synod_n counsel_n or_o meeting_n of_o diverse_a churcheâ—…_n we_o find_v leave_v unto_o we_o in_o that_o holy_a pattern_n act._n 15._o where_o though_o the_o chief_a builder_n y_o â—_o apostle_n themselves_o be_v yet_o even_o there_o be_v all_o thing_n handle_v with_o this_o order_n modesty_n sobriety_n freedom_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o if_o we_o compare_v their_o high_a ecclesiastical_a commission_n unto_o this_o holy_a council_n and_o meeting_n how_o unlike_a in_o all_o their_o order_n proceed_n and_o action_n shall_v it_o be_v find_v their_o commission_n be_v make_v a_o continual_a settle_a permanent_a court_n have_v strange_a judge_n advocate_n officer_n iuriâ—…diction_n plea_n process_n etc._n etc._n usurp_a and_o exercise_v supreme_a power_n &_o absolute_a authority_n over_o all_o churcheâ—…_n minister_n person_n law_n doctrine_n to_o ratify_v or_o disannul_v to_o establish_v or_o reject_v to_o erect_v or_o depose_v who_o &_o what_o they_o lust_n execute_v all_o the_o censure_n &_o office_n of_o the_o church_n 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to_o rest_v in_o the_o same_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n power_n or_o presence_n can_v no_o way_n iâ—…stifie_v this_o commission_n or_o their_o proceed_n be_v find_v so_o direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o testament_n of_o christ_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v now_o lawful_a for_o no_o man_n or_o angel_n to_o superordeine_v alter_v or_o pluck_v away_o any_o thing_n without_o hainouâ—…_n sacrilege_n this_o monstrous_a commixture_n then_o of_o these_o distinct_a power_n in_o one_o court_n or_o person_n together_o with_o this_o confuse_v practice_n barbarous_a havoc_n &_o tyranny_n they_o make_v &_o exercise_v over_o god_n heritage_n &_o christâ—…_n poor_a servant_n do_v evident_o denote_v and_o as_o by_o the_o very_a step_n trase_n out_o unto_o all_o man_n the_o person_n throne_n and_o power_n of_o that_o antichrist_n that_o adversary_n that_o beast_n according_o as_o they_o be_v describe_v &_o foreshow_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n math._n 24._o 15._o 2_o thess._n 2._o how_o antichrist_n shall_v presume_v into_o the_o very_a
place_n and_o office_n of_o christ_n show_v himself_o in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o god_n by_o change_v the_o law_n and_o testament_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o bring_v in_o new_a ordinance_n new_a ministry_n worship_n etc._n etc._n revel_v 13._o &_o reu._n 17._o 12._o 13._o 14._o 17._o how_o antichrist_n be_v thus_o exalt_v the_o dragon_n shall_v give_v he_o his_o power_n his_o throne_n &_o his_o great_a authority_n as_o also_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n yea_o such_o king_n as_o have_v before_o burn_v the_o whore_n with_o fire_n shall_v give_v unto_o the_o beast_n their_o power_n &_o authority_n wherewith_o he_o shall_v fight_v with_o the_o lamb_n &_o make_v waâ—…_n with_o the_o saint_n open_v his_o mouth_n unto_o blasphemy_n against_o god_n and_o his_o tabernacle_n and_o they_o that_o dâ—…ell_v therein_o set_v up_o his_o blasphemous_a image_n in_o all_o plâ—…ces_n etc._n etc._n now_o as_o we_o have_v by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n in_o this_o little_a y_o it_o have_v 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authority_n one_o above_o a_o other_o as_o the_o synod_n above_o the_o class_n the_o council_n above_o the_o synod_n to_o confirm_v abrogate_v or_o disannul_v whatsoever_o constitution_n or_o action_n the_o other_o haâ—…h_v make_v yea_o as_o some_o report_n upon_o the_o eâ—…ormities_n &_o abuseâ—…_n y_o it_o do_v arise_v in_o these_o counsel_n &_o assembly_n of_o bishop_n be_v devise_v &_o erect_v these_o new_a strange_a order_n &_o degree_n of_o bishop_n archbishop_n patriarch_n pope_n and_o all_o their_o substitute_n &_o court_n from_o which_o strange_a counsel_n office_n ministry_n court_n have_v flow_v forth_o and_o daily_o spring_v all_o these_o strange_a popish_a â—…ntichristian_a order_n decree_n innumerable_a divise_n &_o tradition_n daily_a innovation_n continual_a change_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n all_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o church_n &_o of_o the_o whole_a testament_n of_o christ_n while_o man_n reâ—…t_v not_o in_o the_o wisdom_n &_o counsel_n of_o god_n but_o presume_v to_o be_v wise_a above_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v wise_a some_o attribute_v unto_o their_o clergye_n as_o they_o call_v they_o other_o to_z the_o prince_n other_o to_o the_o church_n more_o then_o enough_o none_o yield_v unto_o christ_n that_o which_o be_v his_o due_n namely_o to_o suffer_v he_o to_o govern_v his_o whole_a church_n by_o such_o officer_n and_o law_n as_o he_o have_v in_o his_o testament_n prescribe_v but_o rather_o in_o the_o presumption_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n they_o will_v set_v over_o he_o &_o his_o church_n such_o law_n &_o officer_n or_o at_o the_o least_o assign_v unto_o he_o such_o law_n &_o offiâ—…ers_n as_o they_o think_v best_a to_o accord_v and_o judge_n most_o meet_a for_o their_o policy_n as_o though_o christ_n can_v be_v a_o minister_n or_o mediator_n of_o any_o other_o testament_n they_o of_o his_o own_o or_o that_o any_o mortal_a man_n may_v alter_v change_n neglect_n or_o reâ—…ect_a chrisâ—…s_n testament_n without_o his_o fearful_a 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&_o his_o proceed_n lively_o fulfil_v among_o they_o all_o the_o mark_n of_o that_o paint_a deccitful_a harlot_n the_o false_a &_o malignant_a church_n to_o be_v find_v upon_o they_o as_o also_o all_o tâ—…e_a vial_n of_o god_n wrathful_a judgment_n to_o be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o they_o and_o all_o their_o do_n final_o see_v god_n vouchâ—…afeth_v both_o to_o discover_v and_o to_o call_v all_o man_n forth_o out_o of_o babylon_n by_o proclaim_v of_o his_o glorious_a gospel_n and_o yet_o offrâ—…th_v more_o grace_n before_o he_o let_v fall_v the_o heavy_a millstone_n of_o his_o final_a indignation_n upon_o they_o all_o to_o grind_v they_o to_o dust_n and_o to_o press_v they_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n bâ—…ing_v ready_a to_o receive_v all_o that_o come_v forth_o unto_o he_o to_o esteem_v guide_n and_o defend_v they_o as_o his_o dear_a child_n it_o behoove_v all_o such_o in_o who_o in_o any_o care_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n
any_o fear_n of_o god_n or_o love_n of_o that_o appear_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o 18._o preserve_v their_o soul_n &_o body_n pure_a from_o the_o idolatry_n and_o abomination_n of_o the_o false_a church_n to_o save_v themselves_o from_o this_o wicked_a &_o perverse_a generation_n by_o come_v out_o from_o among_o they_o &_o flee_v out_o 14._o of_o babel_n and_o by_o gather_v themselves_o unto_o the_o lamb_n in_o mount_n zion_n there_o among_o &_o together_o with_o his_o choose_a call_v faithful_a servant_n under_o his_o banner_n &_o conduct_n to_o fight_v in_o all_o patient_a &_o constant_a manner_n that_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n against_o all_o the_o work_n &_o power_n of_o darkness_n not_o abhor_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n or_o love_v in_o his_o service_n their_o life_n unto_o the_o death_n but_o be_v always_o ready_a to_o do_v or_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n follow_v the_o lamb_n wheresoever_o he_o 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3._o 6._o 7._o 8._o ezek._n 3._o ultim_fw-la exo._n 23._o 2._o revel_v 18._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 9_o râ—…uel_n 14._o 1_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o deut._n 4_o 6._o psal._n 119._o 105._o deut._n 30._o 11._o etc._n etc._n isa._n 60._o 12._o hebr._n 2._o 3_o 4._o heb._n 12._o 24._o 25._o gal._n 3._o 15._o deu._n 4._o 2_o &_o 12._o 32._o pro._n 30_o 6._o revel_v 22._o 18._o deut._n 5._o 32._o psa._n 45._o 6._o heb_n 1._o 8_o joh._n 12._o 48._o 2_o cor._n 5_o 10._o reu._n 22._o 18._o 19_o gal._n 1._o 8._o 1_o tim._n 3_o 15._o deut._n 31_o 26._o deut._n 17._o 8._o etc._n etc._n mal._n 2._o 5._o exod._n 23._o 20_o 21._o heb._n 12._o 28_o deut._n 29._o josu._n 24._o jud._n 3._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 15._o &_o 10_o 16_o 17._o &_o 12_o 13._o eph._n 1._o 23._o &_o 4._o 12_o hebr._n 3._o 13._o &_o 10_o 24._o pâ—…il_n 2._o 4._o rom._n 16._o 17._o 2_o joâ—…_n 10._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 1._o 1_o tim._n 6._o 3._o 4._o 5._o math._n 6._o 22._o luk._n 11._o 34._o 35._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 2_o joâ—…_n 6._o phil._n 2._o 16._o 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〈◊〉_d 16._o revel_v 18._o 4._o 5._o isa._n 52._o 11._o zaâ—…b_n 2._o 7._o iâ—…rem_fw-la 51._o 6._o 45._o jerem._n 50._o 8._o matâ—…_n 24._o â—…6_n etc._n etc._n hebr._n 3._o andâ—…_n â—…_z chaâ—…t_fw-la gen._n 4._o 3._o 4._o &_o 17_o 23._o &_o 21._o 4._o gal._n 4._o 25._o 26._o 1_o king_n 3._o 16._o prou._n 7._o 13._o 14._o &c_n &c_n &_o 9_o chap._n 1_o king_n 12._o 28._o etc._n etc._n lam._n 3._o 40._o etc._n etc._n math._n 7._o 13._o 14._o revel_v 14._o 1._o &_o 1â—…_n 15._o revel_v 11._o â—…_n â—…_n isa._n 35._o â—…_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 5._o jerem._n 5_o 1._o 26_o 1_o câ—…ron_n 29._o 2._o 1_o king_n 5._o 17._o &_o 6._o 7_o 2_o chron._n 2._o 8._o ezra_n 3._o 7._o read_v leviticus_fw-la fâ—…om_n the_o 10_o to_o the_o 23._o chapâ—…er_n 1_o pet._n 1_o 10._o 11_o 12._o isai_n 54._o 11._o etc._n etc._n jerem._n 31._o 34._o etc._n etc._n isai_n 60._o 17_o 21._o &_o 35_o 8._o 10._o &_o 55_o 13._o â—…mb_n 2_o 4_o 6._o cant._n 4._o 13._o etc._n etc._n ezek._n 47_o 12._o revel_v 22._o 1._o â—…om_n 11._o 17._o 24._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o titus_n 3._o 3._o 1_o pet._n 4_o 3._o rom._n 6._o 4._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 10._o â—…_n 7._o 19_o luk._n 13._o 6_o math._n 15._o 13._o job._n 15._o 6._o iâ—…r_n 2._o 21._o isai._n 11_o 6._o &_o â—…_n â—…nd_n 65._o 25._o mâ—…th_n 3._o &_o 10._o 7._o luk._n 10._o &_o 13._o 3._o act._n 2_o 41._o 42._o and_o enerie_n wâ—…ere_v through_o the_o wholâ—…_n history_n of_o the_o actâ—…_n of_o the_o apostle_n exod._n 28._o 15._o 21._o revel_v 21._o zâ—…ch_o 9_o 16._o mal._n 1._o 10._o ezek._n 44._o 7._o &_o 16._o 25._o &_o 23._o 42._o 44._o prou._n 9_o 17._o micah_n 7._o 3._o nah._n 1._o 10._o isa._n 1._o 16._o lamen_n 2._o 13._o hose_n 4._o 1._o 2._o micah_n 3._o 9_o amoâ—…_n 6._o 12._o isâ—…_n â—…9_n 14._o micah_n â—…_n 11._o hose_n 4._o 4._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 3._o â—…ek_v 33._o 3â—…_n amoâ—…_n 5._o 10_o 1_o peâ—…_n 4._o 4._o 5._o isâ—…_n 59_o 15._o râ—…uel_a 13._o 17._o 2_o king_n 22._o 11._o 12._o 13._o ezek._n 16._o 49._o isa._n â—…6_n 10._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 3._o 20._o ephes._n 5._o 13._o 1_o thess._n 2._o 15._o 16._o math._n 23._o 32._o etc._n etc._n math._n 21._o 38._o 39_o revel_v 13._o 16._o 17._o gal_n 4._o 9_o 10._o revel_v 14._o 9_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 8._o 37._o gal._n 5._o 1._o &_o col._n â—…_n 6._o 7._o 8._o jude_n 3_o revel_v 14._o 12._o iâ—…h_n 15._o 14._o caluin_n iustit_fw-la lib._n 4._o sect._n 9_o prou._n 19_o 27._o 1_o joh._n 4._o 1._o math._n 7._o 24._o etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 2._o 2._o rom._n 9_o 15._o
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church_n of_o christ_n which_o live_v or_o receive_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o church_n 16_o â—…ere_o and_o be_v to_o be_v maintain_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o which_o sober_a 3._o â—…ediocritie_n and_o christian_n modesty_n while_o these_o proud_a prelate_n and_o 6._o â—…reedy_a priest_n will_v not_o be_v hold_v the_o one_o sort_n break_v out_o into_o all_o exâ—…esse_n 2._o and_o riot_n the_o other_o into_o miserable_a rapine_n and_o extortion_n thrusâ—…ng_v their_o flesh_n hook_n into_o every_o poor_a body_n kettle_n and_o as_o it_o be_v â—…lucking_v the_o bread_n from_o they_o and_o their_o child_n mouth_n 〈◊〉_d they_o shall_v be_v sustain_v beside_o the_o heinous_a unlawfulness_n of_o â—…he_n very_a action_n it_o self_n &_o high_a sacrilege_n they_o commit_v therein_o which_o â—…hiles_o a_o certain_a doctor_n of_o they_o have_v of_o late_o laâ—…ored_v to_o approve_v the_o â—…icked_a man_n have_v termâ—…d_v this_o bless_a alm_n and_o holy_a contribution_n â—…f_o the_o saint_n in_o contempt_n thereof_o and_o of_o they_o which_o be_v or_o have_v â—…eene_v sustain_v thereby_o the_o â—…lmes_n 〈◊〉_d yea_o to_o disgrace_v the_o truth_n and_o â—…o_o hide_v the_o superfluity_n excess_n pride_n and_o unsatiate_a covetise_n of_o the_o â—…nglish_fw-fr clergy_n he_o make_v it_o a_o common_a custom_n in_o his_o slanderous_a â—…amphlet_n to_o leave_v out_o or_o take_v inn_n at_o his_o pleasure_n or_o mistake_v where_o &_o â—…hat_o seem_v good_a unto_o he_o as_o here_o he_o have_v do_v the_o 9_o chapt._n â—…f_n the_o â—…_n corinâ—…h_n for_o the_o 9_o chapter_n of_o the_o 1._o corinth_n and_o so_o still_o fight_v â—…ith_n himself_o and_o confute_v his_o own_o idle_a fantasy_n the_o one_o place_n â—…eaketh_v of_o the_o general_a charity_n we_o ought_v to_o carry_v towards_o all_o â—…aintes_n even_o â—…o_v they_o of_o other_o congregation_n and_o country_n the_o â—…ther_n of_o the_o peculiar_a maintenance_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n how_o he_o â—…ught_v to_o be_v maintain_v by_o that_o flock_n to_o which_o he_o administer_v and_o â—…ot_v by_o infidel_n or_o wicked_a person_n to_o who_o his_o ministry_n belong_v â—…ot_v likewise_o that_o place_n gallat_n 6._o vers_fw-la 6._o where_o they_o that_o be_v teach_v in_o â—…he_a word_n be_v command_v to_o impart_v of_o all_o their_o good_n unto_o they_o that_o â—…nstruct_v they_o in_o the_o word_n which_o place_n evident_o show_v what_o kind_a â—…f_a maintenance_n belong_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o ought_v â—…o_o contribute_v in_o what_o manner_n and_o how_o far_o namely_o all_o such_o faithful_a â—…o_o who_o this_o ministry_n belong_v and_o they_o not_o by_o any_o rate_a proâ—…ortions_n as_o tenthes_o or_o thyrde_n etc._n etc._n but_o even_o in_o love_n to_o make_v he_o â—…artaker_n of_o that_o little_a or_o much_o the_o lord_n send_v according_a to_o his_o preâ—…ent_a want_n and_o necessary_a use_n who_o if_o he_o have_v to_o food_n and_o â—…ayment_n â—…_n â—…ught_v to_o be_v therewith_o content_a this_o place_n this_o chemâ—…rim_n will_v put_v â—…way_o with_o a_o marvel_v at_o our_o folly_n in_o quote_v it_o in_o the_o side_n of_o â—…is_n former_a book_n against_o the_o stint_a tithe_n and_o accurse_a good_n &_o â—…ffringes_n of_o the_o profane_a &_o wicked_a whereof_o he_o and_o his_o fellow_n priest_n â—…re_v maintain_v whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o these_o priest_n which_o thus_o be_v maintain_v 18._o either_o by_o these_o jewish_a tithe_n &_o offering_n as_o at_o the_o baptism_n oâ—…_n 25_o child_n and_o purification_n of_o woman_n or_o by_o the_o good_n and_o wage_n of_o 7._o the_o profane_a and_o wicked_a be_v not_o the_o minister_n of_o christ._n for_o faith_n the_o holy_a ghost_n if_o there_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o priesthood_n then_o of_o necessity_n 12._o must_v there_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o law_n but_o these_o man_n both_o priesteâ—…_n and_o people_n which_o either_o pay_n or_o receive_v these_o tithe_n and_o offringeâ—…_n etc._n etc._n still_o keep_v these_o levitical_a law_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n therefore_o they_o not_o have_v make_v a_o change_n of_o those_o law_n 15._o belong_v not_o to_o the_o ministry_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n for_o as_o i_o have_v 4_o show_v these_o be_v not_o the_o law_n which_o christ_n have_v institute_v for_o thâ—…_n maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n neither_o can_v these_o laweâ—…_n 20._o now_o be_v join_v unto_o or_o make_v to_o accord_v with_o the_o gospâ—…ll_n for_o in_o retain_v the_o gospel_n we_o abâ—…ogate_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n in_o reâ—…uing_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o we_o revive_v the_o levitical_a ministry_n and_o thereby_o abolish_v the_o gospel_n and_o ministry_n of_o christ_n yea_o in_o retain_v and_o cleave_v unto_o the_o shadow_n we_o lose_v the_o substance_n and_o so_o be_v leave_v and_o shut_v up_o under_o the_o law_n and_o be_v abolish_v â—…rom_o christ_n who_o we_o 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