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the_o offer_n of_o a_o strange_a and_o easy_a remedy_n of_o a_o looking-glass_n 4_o the_o malignity_n of_o error_n ibid._n the_o author_n intention_n be_v to_o set_v down_o in_o a_o table_n for_o the_o clear_a view_n of_o all_o the_o error_n which_o trouble_v we_o ibid._n and_o that_o with_o justice_n and_o love_n towards_o all_o person_n 5_o the_o partition_n of_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n 6_o episcopacy_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o all_o our_o present_a sect_n ibid._n presbytery_n will_v be_v their_o grave_n 7_o the_o presbyterial_a way_n of_o proceed_v ibid._n what_o england_n rational_o may_v expect_v from_o presbytery_n and_o synod_n 8_o chap._n 1._o the_o original_a and_o progress_n of_o the_o brownist_n satan_n be_v the_o great_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n reformation_n 9_o his_o chief_a instrument_n always_o have_v be_v profess_a friend_n to_o religion_n ibid._n reformation_n at_o the_o begin_n do_v run_v with_o one_o impetuous_a current_n ibid._n what_o be_v its_o first_o stop_n 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vestment_n timber_n stone_n land_n and_o rent_n which_o belong_v to_o these_o church_n to_o be_v possess_v by_o they_o with_o a_o very_a good_a conscience_n and_o without_o the_o least_o scruple_n of_o any_o sacrilege_n vw_o however_o they_o do_v maintain_v that_o all_o the_o officer_n of_o their_o church_n not_o only_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n but_o every_o one_o of_o their_o other_o four_o sort_n of_o minister_n elder_n deacon_n helper_n widow_n xxx_o ought_v in_o conscience_n and_o by_o divine_a right_n to_o be_v by_o the_o congregation_n which_o they_o serve_v yyy_a provide_v for_o yet_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o permit_v any_o of_o they_o to_o enjoy_v the_o least_o portion_n of_o the_o old_a rent_n of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o avow_v parsonage_n and_o viccarage_n glebe_n and_o manse_v to_o be_v altogether_o unlawful_a zzz_n that_o for_o a_o minister_n to_o crave_v any_o tithe_n or_o for_o any_o man_n for_o all_o that_o either_o law_n or_o magistrate_n can_v command_v to_o 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the_o like_a word_n to_o they_o be_v profane_a and_o unlawful_a cccc_o the_o very_a year_n of_o god_n displease_v they_o they_o will_v have_v it_o call_v the_o year_n of_o the_o saint_n last_o patience_n dddd_n gown_n they_o will_v have_v no_o circumstance_n in_o the_o worship_n determine_v not_o so_o much_o as_o by_o custom_n much_o less_o by_o law_n there_o must_v be_v no_o limitation_n of_o preach_v either_o to_o time_n or_o place_n pulpit_n they_o scorn_v they_o call_v they_o privilege_v tub_n eeee_o they_o laugh_v at_o preach_v to_o a_o hourglass_n ffff_n to_o preach_v in_o a_o gown_n be_v to_o they_o little_o better_a than_o a_o surplice_n or_o a_o friar_n coul._n that_o penitent_n in_o their_o public_a confession_n shall_v stand_v in_o a_o peculiar_a place_n or_o in_o any_o habit_n diverse_a from_o ordinary_a be_v to_o they_o a_o matter_n of_o mockery_n gggg_n unlawful_a as_o for_o the_o part_n of_o the_o worship_n in_o all_o of_o they_o they_o have_v some_o one_o singularity_n or_o other_o they_o make_v all_o set-prayer_n the_o very_a lord_n prayer_n itself_o use_v prayer-wise_a not_o only_o to_o be_v inconvenient_a and_o unlawful_a but_o to_o be_v idolatry_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o devil_n hhhh_v howbeit_o master_n robinson_n here_o correct_v his_o companion_n and_o profess_v that_o set-prayer_n in_o some_o case_n be_v very_o lawful_a worship_n four_o the_o sing_n of_o psalm_n in_o meet_a not_o be_v formal_a scripture_n but_o a_o paraphrase_n to_o they_o be_v unlawful_a kkkk_n much_o more_o the_o sing_n of_o any_o other_o song_n in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v not_o express_v scripture_n they_o permit_v to_o sing_v psalm_n in_o prose_n not_o as_o a_o act_n of_o immediate_a praise_n llll_n for_o set-praise_n will_v be_v as_o idolatrous_a as_o set-prayer_n but_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n whereby_o god_n be_v glorify_v as_o by_o all_o other_o action_n
god_n even_o as_o a_o dead_a dog_n true_o i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o write_v of_o so_o gross_a and_o filthy_a abomination_n so_o general_o receive_v even_o of_o all_o state_n of_o these_o part_n of_o the_o world_n who_o of_o a_o popish_a custom_n and_o tradition_n have_v receive_v it_o one_o of_o another_o without_o any_o warrant_n from_o the_o word_n ibid._n p._n 75._o other_o more_o smooth_a hypocrite_n yet_o as_o gross_a idolater_n use_v the_o lord_n prayer_n as_o a_o close_a of_o their_o own_o m_n cann_v necessity_n of_o separation_n p._n 66._o it_o be_v all_o one_o whether_o turn_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n we_o embrace_v the_o idolatry_n of_o bishop_n or_o turn_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n we_o follow_v the_o new_a device_n of_o man_n foolish_a brain_n for_o utter_a destruction_n certain_o follow_v both_o n_o robinson_n apology_n p._n 89._o quae_fw-la nos_fw-la ad_fw-la separationem_fw-la solicitant_fw-la ipsam_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la materialem_fw-la &_o formalem_fw-la constitutionem_fw-la ejusdemque_fw-la politeiae_fw-la administrationem_fw-la essentialem_fw-la spectant_fw-la o_o john_n enquiry_n p._n 25._o see_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n we_o have_v see_v and_o forsake_v the_o corruption_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o french_a and_o dutch_a church_n we_o can_v partake_v with_o they_o in_o such_o case_n without_o apostasy_n from_o the_o truth_n p_o john_n plea_n p._n 231._o every_o particular_a church_n with_o their_o pastor_n stand_v immediate_o under_o christ_n the_o arch-pastor_n without_o any_o other_o strange_a ecclesiastical_a power_n intervening_a whether_o it_o be_v of_o prelate_n or_o other_o unlawful_a usurp_a synod_n or_o of_o any_o such_o like_a invent_v by_o man_n and_o bring_v into_o the_o church_n barrow_n dis_n p._n 261._o if_o we_o will_v but_o light_o examine_v these_o secret_a class_n these_o ordinary_a set_a synod_n which_o the_o reformist_n will_v open_o set_v up_o they_o shall_v no_o doubt_n be_v find_v as_o new_a strange_a antichristian_a and_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o right_n of_o the_o church_n as_o contrary_a to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o other_o what_o show_v soever_o of_o former_a antiquity_n or_o present_a necessity_n they_o can_v pretend_v idem_fw-la refut_n of_o giffâ—rd_n p._n 137._o these_o be_v the_o ancient_a sect_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o sadducee_n the_o one_o in_o preciseness_n outward_a show_n of_o holiness_n hypocrisy_n vainglory_n and_o covetousness_n resemble_v or_o rather_o exceed_v the_o pharisee_n the_o other_o in_o their_o whole_a religion_n and_o dissolute_a conversation_n like_v to_o the_o sadducee_n look_v for_o no_o resurrection_n judgement_n or_o life_n to_o come_v the_o one_o remove_v from_o place_n to_o place_n for_o their_o advantage_n and_o best_a entertainment_n in_o the_o error_n of_o ba'aam_n for_o wage_n seduce_v and_o distract_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o their_o own_o church_n and_o pastor_n zion_n royal_a prerogative_n in_o the_o preface_n whereas_o the_o papist_n place_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n give_v to_o the_o church_n in_o the_o pope_n the_o protestant_n in_o the_o bishop_n the_o reform_a church_n as_o they_o be_v call_v in_o the_o presbytery_n neither_o of_o they_o have_v right_o in_o this_o thing_n but_o contrariwise_o christ_n have_v give_v the_o say_a power_n of_o he_o to_o all_o his_o saint_n and_o place_v it_o in_o the_o body_n of_o every_o particular_a congregation_n q_o 1_o robinson_n apol._n p_o 83._o personas_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la vel_fw-la autoritatem_fw-la qua_fw-la potiuntur_fw-la civilem_fw-la in_o rebus_fw-la vel_fw-la civilibus_fw-la vel_fw-la etiam_fw-la ecclesiasticis_fw-la non_fw-la aversamur_fw-la q_o 2._o vide_fw-la supra_fw-la f._n r_o 1_o bar._n dis_n p._n 33._o such_o like_a detestable_a stuff_n have_v master_n calvin_n in_o his_o ignorance_n bring_v to_o defend_v his_o own_o rash_a and_o disorderly_a proceed_n at_o geneva_n while_o he_o at_o the_o first_o dash_n make_v no_o scruple_n to_o receive_v the_o whole_a state_n into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n yea_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o and_o more_o to_o be_v lament_v it_o become_v a_o miserable_a precedent_n and_o pernicious_a example_n to_o all_o europe_n to_o fall_v in_o the_o like_a transgression_n as_o in_o the_o confuse_a estate_n of_o all_o those_o region_n where_o the_o gospel_n be_v thus_o orderly_o teach_v be_v more_o than_o plain_a r_z 2._o robin_n apol._n p._n 7._o profitemur_fw-la coram_fw-la deo_fw-la &_o hominibus_fw-la adeo_fw-la nobis_fw-la convenire_fw-la cum_fw-la ecclesus_fw-la reformatis_fw-la belgicis_fw-la in_o re_fw-la religionis_fw-la ut_fw-la omnibus_fw-la &_o singulis_fw-la earundem_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la fidei_fw-la articulis_fw-la prout_fw-la habentur_fw-la in_o harmonia_fw-la confessionum_fw-la fidei_fw-la paratisimus_fw-la subscribere_fw-la ibid._n p._n 11._o ecclesias_fw-la reformatas_fw-la pro_fw-la veris_fw-la &_o genuinis_fw-la habemus_fw-la cum_fw-la iisdem_fw-la in_o sacris_fw-la dei_fw-la communionem_fw-la profitemur_fw-la &_o quantum_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la est_fw-la colimus_fw-la conciones_fw-la publicas_fw-la ab_fw-la illarum_fw-la pastoribus_fw-la habitas_fw-la ex_fw-la nostris_fw-la qui_fw-la norunt_fw-la linguam_fw-la belgicam_fw-la frequentant_fw-la sacram_fw-la coenam_fw-la earum_fw-la membris_fw-la si_fw-la qua_fw-la forte_fw-fr nostris_fw-la coetibus_fw-la intersint_fw-la nobis_fw-la cognita_fw-la participamus_fw-la malis_fw-la illarum_fw-la serio_fw-la ingemiscimus_fw-la apol._n for_o the_o brownist_n pag._n 35._o we_o be_v willing_a and_o ready_a to_o subscribe_v those_o ground_n of_o religion_n publish_v in_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n make_v by_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n hope_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n to_o be_v save_v by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v also_o like_v mind_v in_o point_n of_o great_a moment_n with_o all_o other_o reform_a church_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a for_o anabaptist_n familist_n and_o all_o other_o heretic_n new_a and_o old_a we_o utter_o reject_v they_o and_o all_o their_o error_n and_o heresy_n john_n plea._n p._n 245._o i_o acknowledge_v the_o reform_a church_n to_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n with_o who_o i_o agree_v both_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o many_o thing_n concern_v the_o order_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n r_o 3_o john_n inquiry_n p._n 57_o have_v decline_v to_o divers_a error_n of_o the_o dutch_a the_o church_n do_v excommunicate_v he_o and_o so_o still_o he_o remain_v ibid._n p._n 59_o yet_o it_o be_v false_a that_o we_o have_v excommunicate_v any_o for_o the_o hear_n only_o the_o word_n preach_v among_o the_o dutch_a or_o french_a for_o these_o that_o yet_o we_o have_v cast_v out_o here_o it_o have_v be_v partly_o for_o revolt_a from_o the_o truth_n which_o they_o profess_v with_o we_o to_o the_o corruption_n of_o those_o church_n and_o partly_o for_o other_o sin_n saint_n the_o confession_n p._n 26._o the_o state_n of_o the_o dutch_a church_n at_o amsterdam_n be_v so_o confuse_a that_o the_o whole_a church_n can_v never_o come_v together_o in_o one_o they_o read_v out_o of_o a_o book_n certain_a prayer_n invent_v and_o impose_v by_o man_n the_o command_n of_o christ_n matth._n 18._o they_o neither_o observe_v nor_o suffer_v to_o be_v observe_v right_o they_o worship_v god_n in_o the_o idoll-temple_n of_o antichrist_n their_o minister_n have_v their_o set_a maintenance_n their_o elder_n change_v yearly_a they_o celebrate_v marriage_n in_o the_o church_n they_o use_v a_o new_a censure_n of_o suspension_n t_n robins_n apol_n p._n 81._o ecclesiae_fw-la anglicanae_n constitutio_fw-la materialis_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la hominum_fw-la flagitiosorum_fw-la colluvie_fw-la paucis_fw-la si_fw-la cum_fw-la reliquis_fw-la piis_fw-la admistis_fw-la conferantur_fw-la five_o cann_v necessity_n p._n 167._o he_o be_v to_o come_v himself_o into_o the_o public_a assembly_n all_o look_v on_o he_o with_o love_n and_o joy_n as_o one_o that_o come_v to_o be_v marry_v and_o there_o he_o be_v to_o make_v public_a confession_n of_o his_o faith_n to_o answer_v divers_a question_n be_v find_v worthy_a by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o whole_a he_o be_v to_o be_v take_v into_o the_o communion_n x_o bar._n this_fw-mi p._n 34._o i_o have_v show_v that_o the_o know_v and_o suffer_v sin_n of_o any_o member_n be_v contagious_a to_o all_o that_o communicate_v with_o they_o in_o that_o estate_n and_o make_v they_o which_o communicate_v in_o prayer_n or_o sacrament_n with_o such_o a_o obstinate_a offender_n as_o guilty_a in_o god_n sight_n as_o he_o himself_o be_v y_z bar._n this_fw-mi p._n 34._o i_o have_v show_v that_o the_o whole_a church_n have_v no_o power_n to_o dispense_v with_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o least_o commandment_n and_o that_o such_o obstinate_a sin_n in_o the_o whole_a church_n break_v the_o covenant_n with_o god_n and_o make_v it_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o church_n or_o in_o god_n favour_n till_o it_o repent_v z_o vide_fw-la supra_fw-la x_o y._n aa_o bar._n this_fw-mi p._n 157._o they_o make_v this_o part_n of_o god_n word_n substantial_a that_o of_o form_n this_o fundamental_a that_o accidental_a this_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n that_o needless_a
plea_n p._n 321._o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o raise_v up_o his_o church_n again_o to_o the_o former_a integrity_n and_o to_o set_v up_o the_o new_a and_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n in_o the_o ancient_a beauty_n thereof_o qqq_n bar._n disc_n p._n 139._o their_o church_n stand_v in_o their_o old_a idolatrous_a shape_n and_o can_v never_o be_v purge_v till_o they_o be_v lay_v on_o heap_n as_o their_o young_a sister_n the_o abbacy_n be_v confess_v p._n 39_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o destroy_v all_o idol-temple_n the_o dutch_a church_n of_o amsterdam_n worship_v god_n in_o the_o idol-temple_n of_o antichrist_n rrr_n bar._n dis_n p._n 133._o some_o of_o their_o old_a relic_n be_v yet_o in_o use_n as_o their_o bell_n surplice_n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v resolute_o detest_v all_o such_o as_o abominable_a idol_n such_o as_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v devote_v to_o utter_v destruction_n the_o very_a gold_n of_o they_o deut._n 7._o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v in_o such_o detestation_n ought_v idolatry_n to_o be_v god_n have_v such_o idol_n place_n and_o all_o their_o furniture_n in_o detestation_n so_o that_o he_o have_v command_v the_o magistrate_n to_o raze_v and_o deface_v they_o so_o that_o neither_o they_o can_v be_v use_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n nor_o we_o have_v any_o civil_a use_n of_o they_o see_v they_o be_v execrable_a and_o devote_a to_o destruction_n if_o the_o most_o precious_a matter_n be_v forbid_v how_o much_o more_o the_o base_a iron_n brass_n etc._n etc._n canns_n necessity_n p._n 122._o he_o that_o ordain_v first_o bell_n be_v sabinian_n the_o pope_n in_o the_o year_n 603._o whatsoever_o come_v from_o antichrist_n come_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n sss_n bar._n refut_n p._n 38._o where_o learn_v you_o to_o bury_v in_o hallow_a church_n and_o churchyard_n as_o though_o you_o have_v no_o field_n to_o bury_v in_o idem_fw-la disc_n p._n 126._o i_o think_v the_o churchyard_n of_o all_o other_o place_n shall_v be_v not_o the_o convenient_a for_o burial_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n never_o use_v till_o popery_n begin_v it_o be_v neither_o comely_a convenient_a nor_o wholesome_a ttt_n confess_v p._n 39_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o destroy_v all_o idol-temple_n and_o to_o convert_v to_o their_o civil_a use_v not_o only_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o such_o idolatrous_a building_n and_o monument_n but_o also_o all_o the_o revenue_n possession_n glebe_n and_o maintenance_n of_o any_o false_a ministry_n within_o their_o own_o dominion_n vw_o vide_fw-la supra_fw-la ttt_n also_o bar._n disc_n p._n 61._o be_v give_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o popish_a ministry_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v put_v to_o civil_a use_v and_o not_o to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o christ_n ministry_n xxx_o confess_v p._n 19_o christ_n have_v institute_v and_o ratify_v to_o continue_v to_o the_o world_n end_n the_o ministry_n of_o pastor_n teacher_n elder_n deacon_n helper_n for_o instruction_n and_o government_n of_o his_o church_n yyy_a john_n plea_n 316._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o church_n and_o of_o the_o member_n thereof_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o ability_n to_o give_v maintenance_n unto_o their_o minister_n and_o as_o there_o be_v occasion_n to_o the_o elder_n also_o that_o rule_n the_o church_n and_o to_o the_o deacon_n and_o deaconess_n that_o serve_v and_o minister_v therein_o zzz_n bar._n disc_n p._n 5._o parsonage_n and_o vicarage_n in_o name_n and_o office_n be_v popish_a and_o antichristian_a ibid._n p._n 61._o here_o also_o by_o the_o way_n the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o their_o glebe_n be_v well_o note_v aaaa_n those_o man_n whether_o priest_n or_o people_n which_o either_o pay_n or_o receive_v the_o tithe_n still_o keep_v the_o levitical_a law_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o thereby_o abolish_v the_o gospel_n and_o be_v abolish_v from_o christ_n who_o we_o deny_v to_o be_v dead_a rise_v or_o ascend_v while_o we_o maintain_v the_o shadow_n or_o any_o part_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n to_o be_v revive_v ibid._n p._n 91._o the_o prince_n demand_v my_o good_n i_o be_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o depart_v with_o all_o to_o he_o without_o all_o enquiry_n but_o if_o he_o command_v i_o to_o give_v my_o good_n to_o such_o a_o idol_n or_o after_o such_o a_o wicked_a manner_n as_o by_o way_n of_o tithe_n to_o a_o minister_n or_o by_o way_n of_o pension_n to_o a_o antichristian_a minister_n i_o may_v not_o obey_v but_o rather_o suffer_v his_o indignation_n yea_o death_n bbbb_n bar._n disc_n p._n 53._o this_o shepherd_n be_v not_o limit_v nor_o the_o sheep_n constrain_v to_o a_o tent_n or_o any_o stint_a portion_n but_o according_a to_o the_o present_a want_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o state_n of_o the_o other_o they_o together_o relieve_v he_o and_o he_o together_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o their_o common_a poverty_n every_o one_o that_o be_v teach_v free_o impart_v of_o all_o his_o good_n to_o the_o competent_a maintenance_n of_o such_o as_o instruct_v they_o not_o unto_o excess_n but_o sufficiency_n which_o contribution_n as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o saint_n so_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o it_o be_v a_o free_a offering_n of_o their_o benevolence_n a_o holy_a alm_n unto_o the_o lord_n by_o contribution_n and_o alm_n our_o saviour_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o all_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n be_v and_o be_v to_o be_v maintain_v ibid._n p._n 61._o they_o be_v not_o by_o rate_a proportion_n as_o ten_o or_o three_o but_o in_o love_n to_o make_v he_o partaker_n of_o that_o little_a or_o much_o the_o lord_n send_v according_a to_o his_o present_a want_n and_o necessary_a use_n who_o if_o he_o have_v but_o food_n and_o raiment_n aught_o to_o be_v therewith_o content_a confess_v p._n 45._o at_o amsterdam_n their_o minister_n have_v their_o set-maintenance_n in_o another_o manner_n than_o christ_n have_v ordain_v bbbb_n 2._o rob._n ap._n p._n 36._o omnia_fw-la etiam_fw-la bona_fw-la corporalia_fw-la svo_fw-la modo_fw-la communia_fw-la habenda_fw-la prout_fw-la cuÃque_fw-la opus_fw-la aequissimum_fw-la videtur_fw-la cccc_o bar._n disc_n p._n 132._o the_o day_n of_o their_o week_n still_o be_v devote_v to_o the_o god_n of_o the_o heathen_a have_v utter_o lose_v the_o name_n and_o order_n of_o their_o creator_n as_o the_o first_o second_o three_o day_n of_o such_o a_o week_n the_o first_o second_o three_o month_n of_o such_o a_o year_n idem_fw-la refut_n p._n 34._o if_o luke_n shall_v call_v it_o mars-street_n speak_v in_o his_o own_o name_n and_o for_o himself_o he_o shall_v commit_v idolatry_n by_o name_v the_o creature_n of_o god_n after_o a_o idol_n david_n say_v he_o will_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o their_o idol_n in_o his_o lip_n but_o luke_n record_v only_o the_o story_n and_o the_o vulgar_a name_n of_o the_o place_n dddd_n see_v the_o preface_n of_o the_o confession_n eeee_o bar._n disc_n p._n 180._o they_o have_v a_o prescript_n place_n like_o a_o tub_n call_v the_o pulpit_n ibid._n p._n 138._o in_o that_o his_o privilege_a tub_n be_v may_v preach_v what_o he_o list_v ffff_n ibid._n p._n 180._o they_o be_v prescribe_v the_o time_n when_o they_o begin_v they_o dispute_v to_o the_o hourglass_n ibid._n p._n 54._o he_o must_v preach_v a_o sermon_n a_o hour_n long_o gggg_n bar._n disc_n p._n 232._o he_o may_v peradventure_o do_v his_o penance_n before_o all_o the_o sodomite_n of_o the_o parish_n in_o white_a sheet_n hhhh_o john_n plea_n p._n 245._o book-prayer_n be_v man_n invention_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o second_o command_n these_o book_n and_o stint_a prayer_n become_v indeed_o to_o be_v idol_n supply_v the_o place_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o which_o respect_n such_o manner_n of_o worship_n become_v idolatrous_a and_o superstitious_a and_o not_o to_o be_v communicate_v with_o for_o what_o agreement_n have_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o idol_n vide_fw-la supra_fw-la d._n l._n four_o rob._n apol._n p._n 20._o non_fw-la dubito_fw-la quin_fw-la rite_n &_o pie_n usurpari_fw-la possit_fw-la haec_fw-la ipsa_fw-la forma_fw-la in_o precando_fw-la deum_fw-la modo_fw-la absit_fw-la opinio_fw-la necessitatis_fw-la &_o perfectionis_fw-la kkkk_n bar._n disc_n p._n 180._o here_o will_v not_o be_v forget_v the_o sweet_a psalmodical_a harmony_n of_o the_o praetor_n crane_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o together_o with_o one_o accord_n sing_v some_o pleasant_a ballad_n or_o else_o to_o david_n melodious_a harp_n some_o psalm_n in_o rythme_n well_o concinnate_a to_o the_o ear_n though_o never_o a_o whit_n to_o the_o sense_n purpose_n or_o true_a use_n of_o the_o psalm_n idem_fw-la refut_n p._n 254._o i_o have_v not_o speak_v against_o that_o most_o comfortable_a and_o heavenly_a harmony_n of_o sing_v psalm_n but_o against_o
any_o other_o and_o to_o be_v cut_v off_o as_o wither_a branch_n the_o church_n can_v neither_o have_v in_o her_o power_n to_o defer_v the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n any_o long_o on_o hope_n of_o further_a trial_n because_o they_o have_v have_v already_o that_o trial_n which_o god_n allow_v it_o be_v a_o leaden_a rule_n to_o proceed_v to_o the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n with_o a_o leaden-heel_n when_o the_o sin_n be_v ripe_a ibid._n p._n 15._o which_o censure_v if_o the_o prince_n contemn_v he_o contemn_v they_o against_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o be_v thereupon_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n disfranchise_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o be_v deliver_v over_o to_o satan_n as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o offender_n hhhhh_o john_n inqui._n p._n 70._o we_o hold_v it_o antichristian_a to_o entertain_v or_o admit_v any_o appeal_n from_o one_o church_n to_o another_o the_o high_a ordain_v by_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o sinner_n be_v that_o church_n whereof_o the_o sinner_n be_v a_o member_n and_o therefore_o in_o urge_v our_o church_n to_o submit_v to_o another_o church_n they_o seek_v to_o draw_v it_o to_o antichristian_a bondage_n jiiii_n bar._n dis_n p._n 84._o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v not_o to_o make_v permanent_a law_n of_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v in_o our_o liberty_n ibid._n p._n 255._o we_o approve_v all_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o inviolable_a and_o all-sufficient_a both_o for_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o the_o perfect_a instruction_n of_o every_o member_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o same_o in_o their_o several_a duty_n so_o that_o nothing_o be_v now_o leave_v to_o any_o mortal_a man_n of_o what_o high_a dignity_n and_o call_v so_o ever_o but_o to_o execute_v the_o will_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o word_n kkkkk_n bar._n disc_n p._n 108._o god_n will_v have_v his_o law_n and_o statute_n keep_v and_o not_o alter_v according_a to_o the_o state_n and_o policy_n of_o time_n for_o these_o law_n be_v make_v not_o for_o the_o jew_n estate_n as_o master_n calvin_n teach_v but_o for_o all_o mankind_n especial_o for_o all_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n from_o which_o law_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a in_o judgement_n to_o decline_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a by_o the_o neglect_n of_o these_o law_n the_o whole_a world_n overflow_v with_o sin_n ibid._n p._n 212._o in_o the_o commonwealth_n they_o have_v abrogate_a all_o god_n judicial_a law_n and_o cut_v they_o off_o at_o one_o blow_n as_o make_v for_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o as_o if_o god_n have_v no_o regard_n of_o the_o conversation_n of_o other_o christian_n or_o have_v leave_v the_o gentile_n in_o great_a liberty_n to_o make_v law_n and_o custom_n to_o themselves_o lllll._n ibid._n hereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o so_o many_o ungodly_a law_n be_v decree_v and_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o justice_n pervert_v that_o so_o many_o capital_a mischief_n as_o god_n punish_v by_o death_n such_o as_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n open_a idolatry_n disobedience_n to_o parent_n be_v not_o by_o law_n punish_v at_o all_o incest_n and_o adultery_n be_v either_o pass_v over_o or_o punish_v by_o some_o light_n or_o trifle_a punishment_n ibid._n p._n 155._o the_o high-commission_n punish_v the_o most_o execrable_a idolatry_n but_o with_o prison_n or_o forfeiture_n make_v it_o a_o pecuniary_a matter_n contrary_a to_o god_n word_n mmmmm_n 1._o vide_fw-la hhhh_n mmmmm_n 2._o bar._n dis_n p._n 211._o theft_n if_o above_o thirteen_o penny_n be_v punish_v by_o death_n nnnnn_n bar._n dis_n p._n 55._o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n and_o cambridge_n have_v the_o same_o popish_a and_o idolatrous_a beginning_n with_o the_o college_n of_o monk_n friar_n and_o nun_n and_o these_o vermin_n have_v and_o still_o do_v retain_v the_o same_o insufferable_a and_o incurable_a abuse_n therefore_o queen_n elizabeth_n ought_v by_o good_a right_n to_o abolish_v they_o as_o her_o progenitor_n do_v the_o abbey_n ooooo_o ibid._n p._n 177._o they_o repair_v to_o the_o university_n to_o be_v instruct_v in_o heathen_a and_o vain_a art_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v not_o such_o heathenish_a and_o idolatrous_a custom_n they_o have_v no_o such_o profane_a art_n vain_a education_n and_o literature_n ibid._n p._n 56._o we_o find_v they_o all_o general_o the_o seed_n of_o vnbeleever_n nourish_v in_o all_o manner_n of_o profaneness_n heathenism_n vain_a and_o ungodly_a science_n their_o education_n from_o their_o cradle_n be_v ungodly_a in_o the_o common_a school_n where_o they_o must_v learn_v their_o greek_a and_o latin_a from_o lascivious_a poet_n or_o heathenish_a philosopher_n with_o this_o liquor_n be_v their_o pitcher_n at_o first_o season_v there_o be_v they_o train_v up_o in_o logic_n rhetoric_n and_o philosophy_n which_o learning_n they_o draw_v from_o aristotle_n cicero_n and_o such_o like_a there_o they_o learn_v to_o speak_v by_o art_n syllogism_n and_o trope_n idem_fw-la refut_n p._n 89._o this_o i_o dare_v affirm_v that_o from_o the_o book_n of_o god_n they_o never_o derive_v these_o their_o college_n school_n hall_n order_n and_o degree_n that_o i_o may_v not_o say_v art_n author_n exercise_n use_v of_o learning_n disputation_n commencement_n they_o fight_v with_o their_o school-learning_n vain_a art_n philosophy_n rhetoric_n logic_n against_o the_o truth_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n ppppp_n vide_fw-la supra_fw-la n_o o._n qqqqq_n vide_fw-la rrrrr_n 2._o rrrrr_n 1._o bar._n dis_n p._n 179._o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o name_n and_o office_n of_o chancellor_n vice-chancelor_n dean_n of_o faculty_n master_n of_o college_n fellow_n beadel_n bursour_n and_o all_o their_o several_a statute_n and_o custom_n be_v strange_a as_o also_o their_o manner_n of_o degree_n dispute_v for_o their_o degree_n and_o order_n of_o teach_v neither_o have_v any_o such_o university_n college_n society_n 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the_o person_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o only_a universal_a doctor_n of_o all_o his_o disciple_n ibid._n p._n 56._o if_o they_o continue_v still_o and_o give_v their_o mind_n to_o the_o study_n of_o divinity_n as_o they_o call_v it_o which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v the_o reading_z of_o man_n write_n with_o these_o feather_n they_o flee_v with_o these_o eye_n they_o see_v which_o book_n be_v take_v from_o they_o they_o be_v as_o mute_a as_o fish_v as_o blind_a as_o mole_n ibid._n their_o divinity_n be_v traditional_a whole_o derive_v from_o other_o man_n book_n and_o write_n both_o for_o the_o understanding_n divide_v and_o interpretation_n of_o all_o scripture_n as_o also_o for_o all_o question_n doctrine_n and_o doubt_n that_o arise_v and_o not_o spring_v from_o the_o fountain_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o themselves_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n faith_n and_o grace_n give_v unto_o they_o sssss_n bar._n disc_n p._n 146._o it_o be_v much_o better_o for_o the_o whole_a church_n that_o for_o prophecy_n and_o doctrine_n preacher_n will_v lay_v aside_o all_o author_n and_o be_v take_v themselves_o whole_o to_o the_o book_n of_o god_n so_o shall_v that_o book_n be_v more_o sound_o understand_v so_o shall_v they_o see_v with_o their_o own_o eye_n and_o not_o other_o man_n ttttt_n bar._n disc_n p._n 56._o these_o question_n as_o also_o the_o whole_a scripture_n must_v in_o these_o their_o school_n and_o disputation_n be_v insufferable_o corrupt_v wrest_a blaspheme_v according_a to_o the_o lust_n of_o these_o philosophical_a and_o heathen_a disputer_n which_o here_o must_v handle_v divide_v discuss_v according_a to_o their_o vain_a affect_a art_n of_o logic_n and_o rhetoric_n all_o these_o prize_n must_v be_v play_v in_o latin_a that_o the_o learning_n may_v the_o more_o and_o the_o folly_n the_o less_o be_v perceive_v lest_o even_o the_o common_a people_n shall_v hiss_v they_o off_o the_o stage_n if_o
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manner_n he_o must_v leave_v the_o business_n to_o the_o pastor_n master_n wilson_n to_o go_v on_o with_o she_o but_o withal_o declare_v his_o judgement_n in_o the_o case_n from_o that_o in_o the_o revelation_n ch_n 22._o that_o such_o as_o make_v and_o maintain_v a_o lie_n aught_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o whereas_o two_o or_o three_o plead_v that_o she_o may_v first_o have_v a_o second_o admonition_n according_a to_o that_o in_o titus_n 3.10_o he_o answer_v that_o that_o be_v only_o for_o such_o as_o err_v in_o point_n of_o doctrine_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v notorious_o offend_v in_o matter_n of_o conversation_n aught_o to_o be_v present_o cast_v out_o as_o he_o prove_v by_o ananias_n and_o saphira_n and_o the_o incestuous_a corinthian_a ibid._n p._n 65._o it_o be_v observe_v that_o she_o shall_v now_o come_v under_o admonition_n for_o many_o foul_a and_o fundamental_a error_n and_o after_o he_o cast_v out_o for_o notorious_a lie_v chap._n iu._n the_o carriage_n of_o the_o independent_o in_o holland_n at_o rotterdam_n and_o arnhem_n the_o fruit_n of_o this_o way_n in_o holland_n holland_n be_v not_o much_o sweet_a than_o these_o we_o have_v taste_v in_o new-england_n all_o the_o time_n of_o their_o abode_n there_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o conquer_v to_o their_o party_n more_o than_o two_o congregation_n and_o these_o but_o very_o small_a one_o of_o the_o english_a only_o for_o to_o this_o day_n i_o have_v not_o hear_v of_o any_o one_o man_n of_o the_o dutch_a french_a scottish_a or_o any_o other_o reform_a church_n who_o have_v become_v a_o member_n of_o any_o independent_a congregation_n their_o first_o church_n in_o holland_n be_v that_o of_o rotterdam_n rotterdam_n which_o master_n peter_n a_o not_o the_o most_o settle_a head_n in_o the_o world_n do_v draw_v from_o its_o ancient_a presbyterial_a constitution_n to_o that_o new_a frame_n which_o it_o seem_v he_o also_o learned_a by_o master_n cotton_v letter_n from_o 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follower_n and_o in_o this_o much_o worse_o that_o they_o of_o rotterdam_n abide_v not_o at_o one_o schism_n but_o after_o master_n simpsons_n separation_n break_v out_o again_o into_o another_o subdivision_n master_n bridges_n congregation_n be_v so_o fill_v with_o strife_n so_o shameful_a slander_n be_v lay_v upon_o his_o own_o back_n that_o displeasure_n do_v hasten_v the_o death_n of_o his_o wife_n g_z and_o do_v well_o near_o kill_v himself_o make_v he_o oft_o profess_v his_o repentance_n that_o ever_o he_o enter_v into_o that_o society_n h_n minister_n as_o for_o master_n ward_n his_o ministry_n become_v so_o unsavoury_a to_o that_o people_n that_o they_o do_v never_o rest_n till_o judicial_o by_o their_o own_o authority_n alone_o for_o presbytery_n they_o have_v none_o and_o master_n bridge_n do_v dissent_v from_o that_o act_n of_o unjust_a oppression_n they_o have_v depose_v master_n ward_n from_o his_o pastoral_a charge_n ay_o business_n this_o act_n be_v much_o stumble_v at_o 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reconciliation_n betwixt_o master_n ward_n and_o the_o church_n it_o seem_v the_o assembly_n be_v wise_a than_o to_o meddle_v with_o evil_n which_o they_o find_v much_o above_o their_o strength_n to_o remedy_n master_n ward_n find_v himself_o after_o his_o restitution_n in_o so_o pitiful_a a_o condition_n with_o his_o new_a friend_n that_o he_o leave_v their_o company_n m_n the_o two_o church_n be_v irreconcilable_a amsterdam_n till_o both_o master_n bridge_n and_o mr._n simpson_n have_v remove_v their_o station_n to_o england_n and_o even_o then_o the_o concord_n can_v not_o be_v obtain_v till_o the_o dutch_a magistrate_n have_v interpose_v his_o authority_n n_o neither_o by_o this_o mean_n can_v master_n simpsons_n church_n be_v persuade_v to_o return_v to_o master_n bridges_n till_o for_o their_o mere_a pleasure_n they_o get_v that_o congregation_n to_o remove_v one_o of_o their_o prime_a member_n without_o the_o allege_v of_o any_o cause_n but_o their_o own_o peremptory_a will_n and_o satisfaction_n o_o when_o by_o so_o much_o
who_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v in_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o offender_n may_v appeal_v unto_o and_o in_o so_o do_v tell_v the_o church_n such_o a_o small_a number_n may_v be_v a_o church_n and_o may_v have_v the_o blessing_n of_o his_o presence_n to_o be_v among_o they_o will_v ibid._n p._n 8_o 9_o when_o a_o visible_a church_n be_v to_o be_v erect_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o in_o respect_n of_o quantity_n it_o be_v no_o more_o in_o number_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o so_o many_o as_o may_v meet_v in_o one_o congregation_n mm_o ibid._n p._n 15._o the_o church_n be_v before_o the_o minister_n see_v the_o power_n of_o choose_v minister_n be_v give_v to_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n nn_n ibid._n p._n 68_o the_o church_n that_o have_v no_o officer_n may_v elect_v officer_n unto_o themselves_o therefore_o it_o may_v also_o ordain_v they_o if_o it_o have_v power_n from_o christ_n for_o the_o one_o and_o that_o the_o great_a it_o have_v also_o for_o the_o 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minister_n nay_o they_o have_v the_o best_a learning_n without_o which_o all_o other_o learning_n be_v but_o madness_n and_o folly_n pp_n plain_o deal_v p._n 3._o they_o set_v a_o day_n for_o the_o ordination_n of_o their_o officer_n and_o appoint_v some_o of_o themselves_o to_o impose_v hand_n upon_o they_o where_o there_o be_v minister_n or_o elder_n before_o they_o impose_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o new_a officer_n but_o where_o there_o be_v none_o there_o some_o of_o their_o chief_a man_n two_o or_o three_o of_o good_a report_n among_o they_o though_o not_o of_o the_o ministry_n do_v by_o appointment_n of_o the_o same_o church_n lay_v hand_n upon_o they_o cotton_v way_n p._n 40_o 41._o towards_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n one_o of_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n if_o they_o have_v any_o if_o not_o one_o of_o the_o grave_a brethren_n of_o the_o church_n appoint_v by_o themselves_o to_o order_v the_o work_n of_o the_o day_n stand_v up_o and_o enquire_v in_o the_o church_n 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