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and_o the_o same_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o tax_v the_o apostle_n reason_v as_o inconsequential_a and_o his_o demand_n as_o they_o call_v it_o unjust_a unless_o he_o subscribe_v to_o their_o opinion_n which_o censure_n they_o be_v likewise_o please_v to_o stretch_v out_o further_o by_o a_o similitude_n according_a to_o their_o fancy_n if_o a_o chancellor_n say_v they_o in_o one_o of_o our_o university_n shall_v give_v order_n to_o his_o vicechancellor_n to_o admit_v none_o to_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o bachelor_n in_o art_n but_o such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o preach_v or_o keep_v a_o divinity-act_n for_o bachelor_n in_o divinity_n must_v be_v so_o what_o reason_n or_o equity_n be_v in_o this_o so_o if_o paul_n leave_v titus_n in_o crete_n shall_v give_v order_n to_o he_o not_o to_o admit_v any_o to_o be_v a_o elder_a but_o one_o thus_o and_o thus_o qualify_v because_o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v so_o have_v a_o bishop_n be_v a_o order_n or_o call_v distinct_a from_o or_o superior_a to_o a_o presbyter_n and_o not_o the_o same_o this_o have_v be_v no_o more_o rational_a or_o equal_a then_o the_o former_a thus_o they._n but_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v render_v as_o before_o which_o for_o aught_o that_o i_o can_v see_v may_v very_o well_o be_v so_o their_o similitude_n or_o somewhat_o alike_o unto_o it_o may_v be_v retort_v upon_o they_o in_o this_o manner_n if_o a_o chancellor_n in_o one_o of_o our_o university_n shall_v give_v order_n to_o his_o vicechancellor_n to_o admit_v none_o to_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o bachelor_n in_o divinity_n but_o such_o as_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o scripture_n of_o good_a report_n and_o of_o a_o grave_n and_o sober_a conversation_n for_o doctor_n in_o divinity_n who_o be_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o that_o low_a degree_n must_v be_v so_o there_o will_v be_v both_o reason_n and_o equity_n in_o such_o a_o command_n so_o when_o the_o apostle_n give_v order_n to_o titus_n not_o to_o admit_v any_o to_o be_v a_o presbyter_n but_o one_o that_o be_v blameless_a because_o a_o bishop_n who_o be_v to_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o presbytery_n must_v be_v so_o i_o hope_v the_o divine_a spirit_n of_o this_o doctor_n gentium_fw-la may_v pass_v without_o control_n and_o not_o have_v a_o imputation_n of_o irrationality_n any_o more_o put_v upon_o he_o though_o it_o be_v affirm_v as_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n be_v here_o distinguish_v by_o he_o from_o that_o of_o a_o presbyter_n and_o make_v superior_a unto_o it_o let_v none_o now_o think_v of_o i_o that_o because_o of_o this_o my_o free_a manner_n of_o writing_n i_o have_v design_v thereby_o to_o make_v way_n for_o a_o polemical_a dispute_n with_o some_o person_n of_o note_n that_o be_v contrary_a mind_v in_o this_o case_n they_o will_v mistake_v i_o much_o that_o shall_v judge_v so_o of_o i_o i_o be_o not_o willing_a to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o disputer_n of_o this_o world_n and_o i_o do_v confess_v myself_o the_o unfit_a of_o many_o upon_o sundry_a account_n for_o such_o a_o undertake_n beside_o there_o have_v be_v too_o much_o wrangle_v already_o among_o we_o animosity_n have_v increase_v to_o the_o great_a decay_n of_o brotherly-love_n in_o the_o management_n of_o this_o controversy_n occasion_v chief_o by_o this_o pretend_a identity_n 1.20_o jam._n 1.20_o but_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n say_v the_o apostle_n work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o what_o have_v all_o the_o jehu-like_a sally_n and_o furious_a heat_n of_o the_o adversary_n of_o episcopacy_n at_o length_n produce_v what_o i_o say_v whereby_o god_n name_n may_v be_v honour_v or_o his_o church_n edify_v be_v not_o the_o shame_n of_o their_o nakedness_n make_v bare_a to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o man_n oh_o that_o god_n will_v now_o give_v repentance_n unto_o all_o those_o that_o be_v conscious_a to_o themselves_o of_o a_o guilt_n herein_o even_o those_o very_a person_n that_o i_o mention_v before_o who_o be_v the_o ring_n leader_n in_o this_o difference_n have_v reason_n sad_o to_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n if_o they_o be_v yet_o live_v who_o have_v they_o but_o follow_v that_o counsel_n themselves_o which_o they_o give_v unto_o that_o reverend_a bishop_n with_o who_o they_o do_v contend_v their_o offence_n have_v not_o be_v so_o great_a viz._n to_o have_v write_v more_o cautious_o and_o to_o have_v give_v less_o scope_n to_o their_o luxuriant_a pen_n for_o as_o they_o do_v let_v it_o run_v into_o causeless_a aggravation_n it_o do_v certain_o bring_v too_o great_a a_o scandal_n upon_o religion_n and_o make_v good_a their_o adversary_n charge_v against_o they_o but_o since_o thing_n that_o be_v pass_v can_v be_v whole_o recall_v oh_o that_o they_o will_v give_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o confess_v their_o error_n and_o endeavour_v to_o repair_v again_o those_o breach_n which_o their_o inadvertency_n have_v make_v by_o a_o public_a retractation_n they_o be_v man_n that_o pretend_v much_o to_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o i_o presume_v be_v not_o of_o that_o proud_a cardinal_n spirit_n who_o confess_v there_o be_v need_n enough_o to_o reform_v the_o abuse_n of_o the_o romish-church_n but_o he_o can_v not_o endure_v that_o luther_n a_o poor_a beggarly_a friar_n as_o he_o call_v he_o shall_v give_v the_o first_o onset_n unto_o it_o i_o hope_v better_a thing_n of_o these_o man_n as_o to_o this_o case_n in_o their_o capacity_n and_o that_o they_o will_v not_o disdain_v for_o this_o once_o to_o receive_v a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n from_o one_o that_o be_v least_o esteem_v in_o the_o church_n because_o they_o know_v well_o that_o the_o more_o inconsiderable_a the_o person_n be_v as_o to_o his_o outward_a estate_n that_o give_v they_o a_o advice_n of_o such_o concernment_n as_o this_o they_o may_v the_o more_o magnify_v god_n name_n in_o a_o ready_a consent_n thereunto_o but_o to_o return_v to_o our_o purpose_n i_o have_v here_o offer_v my_o conception_n in_o the_o expound_v of_o this_o scripture_n which_o have_v be_v so_o much_o controvert_v of_o late_a humble_o present_v they_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n not_o know_v that_o ever_o yet_o any_o expositour_n ancient_a or_o modern_a have_v render_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o so_o before_o if_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n may_v hereby_o be_v advance_v and_o the_o church_n peace_n promote_v i_o have_v my_o aim_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o crown_n of_o my_o rejoice_v to_o my_o die_a day_n but_o as_o to_o the_o objection_n that_o have_v thus_o let_v out_o my_o thought_n so_o far_o towards_o this_o subject_n i_o will_v be_v confident_a that_o either_o of_o these_o interpretation_n that_o be_v here_o give_v will_v soon_o be_v receive_v by_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a and_o moderate_a than_o our_o adversary_n wrest_v which_o have_v hitherto_o create_v so_o much_o trouble_v unto_o we_o the_o result_n will_v be_v this_o episcopal_a government_n be_v warrant_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o superstition_n to_o have_v it_o reestablish_v in_o our_o church_n nor_o no_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n to_o yield_v subjection_n unto_o it_o and_o now_o to_o finish_v this_o matter_n whereas_o there_o have_v be_v a_o cry_n make_v away_o with_o superstition_n and_o away_o with_o idolatry_n away_o make_v away_o with_o superstition_n and_o away_o with_o idolatry_n away_o with_o liturgy_n and_o away_o with_o bishop_n we_o may_v clear_o see_v by_o what_o be_v here_o write_v that_o this_o clamour_n be_v altogether_o causeless_a poor_a people_n that_o be_v thus_o wosul_o delude_v the_o lord_n pity_v they_o and_o the_o lord_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o say_v much_o more_o reason_n sure_o be_v there_o to_o cry_v out_o with_o a_o shout_n bless_a be_v god_n for_o liturgy_n and_o episcopacy_n whereby_o we_o
time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n with_o all_o the_o legal_a ordinance_n attend_v upon_o it_o be_v a_o day_n that_o be_v set_v and_o expire_v be_v yesterday_o and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o our_o account_n neither_o be_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o it_o p._n 118._o prove_v by_o sundry_a instance_n ibid._n whereupon_o follow_v the_o conviction_n of_o those_o who_o in_o this_o day_n will_v grope_v after_o the_o obscure_a light_n of_o yesterday_o these_o be_v first_o the_o jew_n p._n 121._o second_o they_o that_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n p._n 126._o three_o the_o papist_n p._n 128._o four_o they_o that_o nowadays_o pretend_v to_o oracle_n and_o wait_v for_o miracle_n p._n 129._o where_o be_v to_o be_v see_v what_o we_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o the_o pretend_a vision_n and_o revelation_n of_o these_o time_n ibid._n and_o what_o miracle_n be_v now_o to_o be_v regard_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n p._n 132._o a_o second_o doctrine_n propound_v viz._n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o saviour_n of_o his_o church_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n even_o as_o nâ—w_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o new_a p._n 134._o prove_v ibid._n a_o question_n resolve_v how_o christ_n can_v be_v a_o saviour_n before_o he_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o suffer_v death_n by_o take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o for_o the_o expiation_n of_o sin_n p._n 135._o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o prophet_n from_o the_o beginning_n p._n 136._o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o king_n from_o the_o beginning_n p._n 138._o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o priest_n from_o the_o beginning_n p._n 149._o a_o difference_n observe_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o dispensation_n and_o manifestation_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o father_n and_o we_o p._n 155._o example_n of_o sundry_a of_o the_o father_n believe_v in_o christ_n adam_n abraham_n job_n daniel_n etc._n etc._n p._n 156._o moses_n intercourse_n with_o jesus_n christ_n upon_o the_o mount_n p._n 159._o whereupon_o follow_v 1._o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o jew_n to_o look_v unto_o jesus_n p._n 164._o 2._o a_o warning_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o despise_v the_o age_n before_o we_o p_o 166._o 3._o our_o religion_n prove_v to_o be_v the_o only_a true_a religion_n p._n 169._o 4._o the_o limbus_n patrum_fw-la of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n prove_v to_o be_v a_o absurd_a forgery_n p._n 170._o 5._o to_o hold_v that_o the_o object_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o patriarch_n of_o old_a be_v not_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o gross_a error_n p._n 175._o 6._o and_o as_o gross_a be_v it_o to_o maintain_v that_o we_o be_v not_o now_o justify_v by_o the_o object_n but_o by_o the_o act_n of_o faith_n p._n 176._o of_o the_o second_o course_n or_o computation_n of_o time_n viz._n to_o day_n wherein_o first_o this_o doctrine_n be_v propound_v viz._n the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o time_n of_o light_n p._n 180._o it_o be_v a_o true_a light_n p._n 181._o it_o be_v a_o great_a light_n ibid._n it_o be_v a_o marvellous_a light_n ibid._n it_o be_v a_o invincible_a light_n p._n 182._o whereupon_o follow_v the_o duty_n of_o those_o who_o be_v the_o child_n of_o this_o day_n 1._o to_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a in_o it_o p._n 184._o a_o objection_n but_o this_o day_n be_v a_o day_n of_o trouble_n of_o rebuke_n and_o blasphemy_n p._n 186._o answer_v ibid._n 2._o to_o let_v the_o light_n of_o this_o day_n shine_v in_o upon_o their_o soul_n p._n 188._o a_o question_n put_v viz._n what_o be_v this_o light_n p._n 189._o answer_v 1._o it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o life_n ibid._n 2._o it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n p._n 190._o 3._o it_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n ibid._n 3._o to_o walk_v in_o this_o light_n p._n 191._o a_o twofold_n walk_v 1._o walk_v in_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n ibid._n motive_n hereunto_o 1._o it_o be_v the_o great_a design_n of_o almighty_a god_n this_o day_n to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n p._n 192._o 2._o we_o be_v to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o our_o calling_n p._n 194._o 3._o consider_v the_o length_n of_o our_o way_n p._n 195._o 4._o this_o day_n will_v have_v a_o end_n p._n 196._o 2._o walk_v in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n p._n 199._o let_v then_o the_o world_n be_v awaken_v that_o lie_v asleep_a in_o the_o darkness_n of_o sin_n and_o ignorance_n p._n 202._o let_v the_o ignorant_a be_v rouse_v p._n 202._o let_v the_o profance_n be_v alarm_v p._n 203._o a_o question_n put_v viz._n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o woe_n and_o misery_n fall_v so_o inevitable_o upon_o profane_a people_n this_o day_n p._n 207._o answer_v 1._o the_o sin_n of_o such_o person_n be_v find_v out_o by_o the_o light_n of_o this_o day_n ibid._n 2._o their_o sin_n do_v find_v out_o they_o p._n 208._o application_n p._n 209._o another_o doctrine_n propound_v viz._n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o same_o to_o his_o church_n now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o he_o be_v before_o under_o the_o law_n p._n 212._o prove_v by_o scripture_n p._n 213._o a_o objection_n but_o we_o see_v there_o be_v a_o change_n to_o day_n from_o what_o be_v yesterday_o in_o the_o form_n of_o divine_a worship_n how_o then_o can_v jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o same_o p._n 215._o answer_v ibid._n inference_n thereupon_o first_o the_o imputation_n of_o novelty_n upon_o those_o church_n which_o adhere_v to_o this_o foundation_n charge_v on_o they_o by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n can_v be_v just_a p._n 217._o the_o say_v imputation_n just_o retory_v upon_o the_o romish_a church_n ibid._n second_o a_o exhortation_n to_o let_v the_o same_o mind_n be_v in_o we_o which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n that_o be_v to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n p._n 220._o a_o application_n hereof_o to_o we_o of_o this_o nation_n with_o a_o free_a and_o plain_a discovery_n of_o our_o late_a inconstancy_n p._n 222._o a_o objection_n shall_v we_o then_o be_v the_o same_o which_o we_o have_v be_v in_o profaneness_n and_o superstition_n p._n 227._o answer_v god_n forbid_v ibid._n 1._o the_o bad_a old_a cause_n do_v not_o preserve_v we_o from_o either_o p._n 228._o 2._o the_o league_n and_o covenant_n though_o contrive_v to_o strengthen_v the_o say_a cause_n yet_o as_o it_o be_v illegal_a in_o itself_o so_o be_v it_o treacherous_o carry_v on_o p._n 229._o it_o be_v object_v but_o be_v there_o not_o a_o return_n to_o superstition_n when_o the_o lyturgie_n ceremony_n and_o episcopacy_n be_v restore_v p._n 233._o it_o be_v answer_v ibid._n where_o 1._o the_o lyturgie_n and_o ceremony_n be_v vindicate_v p._n 234._o particular_o 1._o our_o bow_v at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n p._n 235._o 2._o our_o bow_v at_o our_o entrance_n into_o and_o departure_n from_o the_o congregation_n p._n 236._o 3._o our_o lyturgie_n and_o ceremony_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o will-worship_n which_o be_v plain_o manifest_v to_o be_v in_o some_o respect_v lawful_a p._n 238._o but_o that_o they_o be_v extract_v from_o romish_a missal_n be_v a_o slanderous_a untruth_n p._n 242._o 2._o episcopacy_n be_v clear_o prove_v by_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v of_o divine_a right_a sensu_fw-la primario_fw-la p._n 248._o a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o jew_n p._n 262._o matter_n of_o rejoice_v to_o the_o gentile_n p._n 268._o a_o application_n hereof_o to_o our_o own_o nation_n p._n 270._o a_o serious_a expostulation_n with_o anabaptist_n ibid._n of_o the_o three_o course_n or_o computation_n of_o time_n viz._n for_o ever_o p._n 273._o a_o doctrine_n propound_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o various_a change_n and_o chance_n that_o may_v come_v upon_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n jesus_n christ_n will_v be_v unto_o it_o still_o the_o same_o ibid._n prove_v by_o scripture_n p_o 274._o inference_n from_o hence_o 1._o assurance_n may_v be_v have_v of_o the_o church_n perpetuity_n p._n 275._o 2._o a_o remedy_n to_o cure_v the_o sad_a distemper_n of_o our_o church_n about_o order_n and_o church-government_n p._n 276._o 3._o a_o exhortation_n and_o christian_a advice_n give_v to_o those_o who_o pretend_v they_o can_v for_o conscience_n sake_n submit_v to_o church-government_n by_o bishop_n p._n 277._o 4._o comfort_n to_o all_o who_o live_v goldy_a in_o christ_n jesus_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n p._n 281._o another_o doctrine_n propound_v viz._n jesus_n christ_n will_v be_v the_o same_o unto_o his_o church_n in_o her_o triumphant_a and_o glorious_a estate_n in_o heaven_n unto_o all_o eternity_n p._n 282._o wherein_o first_o the_o full_a sense_n be_v give_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 283._o second_o how_o
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