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without_o obedience_n be_v not_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o that_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n &_o not_o sacrifice_v etc._n etc._n why_o have_v the_o lord_n be_v 6._o always_o so_o jealous_a over_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o over_o they_o that_o come_v near_o 3._o unto_o he_o why_o have_v he_o make_v so_o many_o law_n for_o the_o place_n altar_n sacrifice_n chap._n priest_n people_n etc._n etc._n that_o no_o priest_n with_o any_o apparent_a blemish_n may_v offer_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o no_o offering_n with_o any_o blemish_n may_v be_v accept_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o that_o none_o with_o any_o pollution_n 5._o or_o uncleanness_n upon_o he_o may_v touch_v the_o tabernacle_n that_o no_o heathen_a or_o profane_a person_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v unto_o the_o faith_n may_v tread_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o any_o offering_n be_v accept_v at_o their_o hand_n why_o have_v the_o lord_n
say_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o wick_n ed_z offer_n be_v unclean_a whatsoever_o the_o pollute_a touch_n be_v defile_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o couch_n or_o seat_n they_o sit_v or_o lie_v upon_o or_o vessel_n they_o use_v whether_o it_o be_v holy_a flesh_n wine_n or_o oil_n it_o be_v defile_v etc._n etc._n now_o then_o see_v the_o â—…4_n whole_a scripture_n be_v so_o evident_a and_o plentiful_a in_o this_o point_n that_o the_o open_a sin_n of_o the_o church_n defile_v all_o the_o action_n of_o the_o church_n make_v they_o and_o their_o offering_n abominable_a unto_o the_o lord_n see_v not_o pollute_a person_n may_v either_o administer_v or_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n see_v not_o pollute_a person_n may_v either_o administer_v or_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n see_v whatâ—…ever_o they_o touch_v be_v also_o defile_v and_o unclean_a how_o can_v this_o doctrine_n of_o m_o r._n calvine_n and_o his_o wretched_a follower_n stand_v that_o the_o opâ—…_n sin_n either_o of_o the_o minister_n or_o people_n defile_v not_o the_o public_a action_n prayer_n sacrament_n etc._n etc._n of_o that_o church_n those_o minister_n people_n sacrifice_n they_o can_v deny_v to_o have_v be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n also_o yet_o even_o their_o holy_a thing_n be_v defile_v and_o pollute_v with_o the_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n of_o man_n now_o to_o the_o other_o point_n whither_o a_o godly_a conscience_n can_v take_v no_o hurt_n neither_o need_v make_v scruple_n to_o communicate_v with_o the_o open_a wicked_a priest_n and_o people_n in_o their_o prayer_n and_o sacrament_n because_o they_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v leave_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n i_o have_v already_o often_o deny_v their_o prayer_n and_o sacrament_n in_o this_o estate_n to_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n my_o reason_n be_v the_o wicked_a have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o their_o mouth_n or_o to_o use_v 17._o that_o heavenly_a exercise_n and_o bless_a benefit_n of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n because_o they_o make_v no_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d break_v god_n law_n and_o remain_v impenitent_a and_o harden_a in_o their_o sin_n then_o in_o this_o estate_n belong_v no_o sacrament_n or_o ministry_n unto_o they_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n who_o 26._o have_v as_o well_o set_v down_o what_o manner_n of_o minister_n and_o people_n shall_v deliver_v 14._o and_o receive_v tâ—…e_a sacrament_n as_o after_o what_o manner_n the_o sacrament_n 22._o be_v deliver_v so_o that_o where_o such_o open_a wicked_a impeniâ—…t_a and_o unworthy_a minister_n and_o people_n do_v administer_v or_o receive_v the_o â—…ramentes_n so_o contrary_a unto_o and_o without_o regard_n of_o christ_n instiâ—…ion_n such_o sacrament_n can_v no_o way_n be_v say_v the_o ordinance_n of_o chrit_n â—…e_v bless_v pledge_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n &c_n &c_n but_o rather_o sure_a seal_n of_o 29_o 〈◊〉_d wrath_n even_o to_o as_o many_o as_o so_o sacrilegious_o profane_v his_o holy_a ordiâ—…ce_n 13._o and_o join_v together_o in_o that_o ungodly_a and_o accurse_a action_n until_o â—…y_v repent_v for_o as_o in_o the_o holy_a symbol_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o 17_o â—…mmunicantes_fw-la be_v make_v one_o body_n with_o chrit_n and_o one_o another_o 13._o â—…mbers_n in_o the_o same_o body_n so_o be_v these_o bind_v together_o as_o a_o faggot_n the_o same_o iudgmente_n and_o wrath_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o join_v together_o the_o same_o sin_n and_o sacrilege_n and_o all_o become_v alike_o guilty_a even_o prinâ—…als_v as_o we_o speak_v in_o the_o law_n in_o the_o action_n hoâ—…_n then_o shall_v any_o â—…re_o plead_v himself_o guiltless_a when_o even_o the_o action_n they_o commit_v &_o boast_v 〈◊〉_d be_v most_o heinous_a sacrilege_n the_o matter_n will_v not_o in_o this_o case_n be_v shifâ—…d_v off_o with_o say_v a_o other_o man_n sin_n can_v prejudice_n or_o defile_v â—…em_n see_v they_o receive_v with_o pure_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n for_o though_o this_o â—…ctrine_n as_o it_o be_v here_o use_v be_v most_o corrupt_a and_o false_a yet_o here_o be_v now_o 〈◊〉_d need_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v charge_v with_o other_o sin_n see_v they_o in_o â—…is_n action_n be_v join_v unto_o and_o become_v a_o like_a guilty_a with_o the_o worst_a &_o â—…ust_v now_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n but_o be_v this_o doctrine_n so_o hard_a and_o strange_a to_o they_o that_o one_o shall_v be_v â—…lluted_v with_o the_o know_a and_o suffer_v sin_n of_o a_o other_o let_v they_o â—…ade_v in_o the_o law_n whether_o he_o that_o touch_v but_o the_o garment_n of_o a_o polâ—…ed_a man_n or_o woman_n much_o more_o of_o a_o leprous_a plaguy_a etc._n etc._n be_v defile_v â—…erby_o if_o this_o be_v but_o by_o outward_a and_o bodily_a touch_v how_o much_o â—…ore_n be_v that_o spiritual_a leprosy_n that_o gangrenâ—…_n these_o run_a isâ—…es_n and_o plaguy_a sore_n of_o sin_n infectious_a and_o deadly_a contagious_a espeâ—…lly_o in_o so_o near_a commixture_n as_o that_o spiritual_a communion_n of_o the_o â—…ule_n if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v not_o prevail_v let_v common_a sense_n and_o exâ—…rience_n persuade_v this_o yea_o so_o spread_a be_v this_o malady_n of_o sin_n as_o â—…ing_v discover_v in_o any_o one_o part_n of_o the_o body_n if_o it_o be_v not_o with_o all_o speed_n â—…red_v or_o cut_v off_o it_o become_v a_o like_a dangerous_a to_o the_o whole_a body_n â—…ey_v all_o now_o by_o this_o their_o negliglence_n and_o toleration_n become_v a_o â—…e_n guilty_a etc._n etc._n how_o many_o story_n have_v we_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o conâ—…me_v his_o not_o only_o in_o particular_a as_o betwixt_o ely_z and_o his_o son_n for_o â—…l_n who_o wickedness_n he_o be_v blame_v in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o repress_v â—…d_v chastise_v but_o only_o reproove_v their_o sin_n but_o more_o general_o 25._o â—…as_v not_o the_o whole_a congregation_n smite_v for_o that_o achan_n his_o sin_n â—…y_o hide_v and_o unpunished_a among_o they_o be_v not_o all_o the_o congregaâ—…on_n punish_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o some_o in_o mount_n peor_n be_v not_o the_o like_a â—…ared_v josh._n 22._o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o a_o little_a leaven_n leaveâ—…th_v the_o whole_a lump_n and_o that_o their_o rejoice_v be_v not_o good_a while_o 12._o â—…ey_n keep_v the_o wicked_a man_n amongst_o they_o do_v he_o not_o prove_v it_o by_o 8._o â—…any_n reason_n that_o as_o by_o the_o law_n the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v with_o unleavened_a bread_n &_o that_o person_n that_o eat_v or_o reserve_v leaven_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o congregation_n so_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o leaven_a or_o infectious_a person_n among_o we_o that_o 4_o no_o root_n of_o bitterness_n spring_v up_o lest_o many_o thereby_o be_v defile_v etc._n etc._n do_v 20._o not_o the_o apostle_n to_o take_v away_o all_o controversy_n show_v by_o this_o similitude_n of_o leaven_n that_o not_o only_a sin_n but_o even_o the_o sinner_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v 15._o both_o out_o of_o the_o feast_n which_o belong_v not_o unto_o such_o neither_o be_v to_o be_v 12._o keep_v which_o such_o lest_o god_n wrath_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o law_n in_o keep_v the_o continual_a feast_n of_o our_o heauâ—…nly_a passover_n christ_n jesus_n burn_v forth_o against_o the_o whole_a house_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a church_n &_o also_o that_o such_o sin_n &_o sinner_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o church_n lest_o the_o whole_a lump_n be_v leaven_v thereby_o which_o we_o see_v how_o sudden_o it_o be_v do_v for_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v one_o dead_a fly_n cause_v the_o ointmente_n of_o the_o 1._o apothecary_n to_o stink_n now_o then_o how_o can_v these_o man_n say_v that_o the_o sin_n yea_o the_o many_o obstinate_a sin_n either_o of_o minister_n or_o people_n do_v neither_o defile_v the_o public_a action_n of_o the_o church_n neither_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o godly_a receiver_n &c_n &c_n where_o as_o have_v be_v by_o many_o reason_n prove_v the_o very_a action_n they_o so_o incommend_v be_v no_o lessâ—…_n then_o most_o heinous_a &_o impious_a sacrilege_n so_o then_o until_o they_o can_v prove_v it_o lawful_a &_o no_o sacrilege_n either_o for_o that_o obstinate_a and_o open_a wicked_a to_o administer_v &_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n &_o also_o for_o the_o godly_a to_o communicate_v in_o such_o sacrament_n with_o they_o until_o they_o ca_fw-mi prove_v these_o sacrament_n thus_o administer_v &_o receive_v to_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n until_o they_o can_v prove_v that_o two_o divers_a yea_o contrary_a sort_n of_o people_n nam_o the_o open_a wicked_a &_o the_o godly_a such_o as_o despise_v &_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n may_v be_v admit_v unto_o yea_o unite_v in_o the_o sacrament_n these_o doctrinis_fw-la of_o they_o can_v stand_v but_o
in_o the_o best_a construction_n to_o be_v a_o humane_a law_n â—…estraining_v and_o inhibit_v the_o sober_a and_o â—…oly_a use_n of_o those_o creature_n which_o god_n have_v put_v in_o our_o liberty_n but_o â—…s_v the_o truth_n in_o deed_n be_v and_o as_o their_o present_a practice_n without_o all_o conâ—…radiction_n declare_v it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v use_v with_o they_o a_o burdenous_a idolaâ—…rous_a tradition_n a_o papistical_a and_o romish_a custom_n be_v use_v after_o that_o â—…uperstitious_a abominable_a manner_n that_o i_o have_v abouâ—…_n declare_v a_o speâ—…iall_a and_o solemn_a part_n of_o their_o worship_n a_o great_a and_o principal_a action_n of_o their_o church_n as_o the_o solemn_a bid_n and_o keep_v of_o that_o shewâ—…th_n how_o can_v this_o doctor_n then_o say_v it_o concern_v not_o the_o conscience_n â—…o_o not_o the_o public_a action_n of_o the_o church_n the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n prayer_n &_o fast_v concern_v the_o conscience_n or_o may_v such_o trumpery_n â—…raditions_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n or_o lay_v upon_o the_o conscience_n â—…e_o learn_v nâ—…_n such_o doctrine_n of_o m_o r._n calvine_n who_o allow_v no_o humane_a divise_n no_o apocrypha_fw-la tradition_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n how_o holy_a pregnant_a or_o necessary_a soever_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v yet_o in_o handle_v this_o point_n he_o have_v unhappy_o stumble_v at_o i_o wot_v â—…ot_v what_o old_a prescription_n and_o ancient_a erroneous_a custom_n of_o keeâ—…ing_v a_o solemn_a memorial_n of_o the_o birth_n death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n upon_o their_o peculiar_a day_n yearly_o as_o also_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n when_o the_o apostle_n receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n he_o also_o allow_v of_o apâ—…crypha_fw-la leitourgy_n viz._n â—…set_n &_o stint_a form_n of_o number_v public_a praiâ—…rs_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o and_o use_v in_o the_o church_n and_o this_o as_o it_o shall_v â—…eeme_v because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v think_v a_o novatian_a or_o a_o author_n of_o â—…ew_a religion_n etc._n etc._n but_o see_v how_o he_o have_v thereby_o both_o ensnare_v himself_o &_o open_v a_o gap_n for_o other_o like_a trumpery_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o y_o e_o church_n â—…uhich_v may_v easy_o carry_v both_o as_o great_a show_n of_o antiquity_n and_o of_o godines_n as_o these_o he_o have_v thereby_o also_o give_v a_o very_a pernicious_a precedent_n â—…nto_o other_o age_n as_o appeareth_z in_o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o our_o common_a â—…velth_n who_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o ready_a to_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o error_n &_o â—…ransgressions_n then_o to_o imitate_v he_o in_o his_o godly_a virtue_n laborious_a and_o â—…oly_a life_n i_o think_v also_o that_o m_o r._n calvine_n in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o this_o â—…oint_n concern_v such_o law_n as_o pluck_v away_o any_o part_n of_o our_o christian_a â—…ibertie_n or_o inhibit_v &_o restrain_v that_o which_o god_n have_v 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
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 they_o after_o any_o other_o manner_n them_z they_o have_v prescribe_v etc._n etc._n whither_o for_o civil_a offence_n be_v they_o never_o so_o heinous_a &_o abominable_a as_o most_o odious_a incest_n adultery_n polygamy_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o by_o this_o commission_n be_v punish_v by_o the_o purse_n &_o by_o the_o prison_n for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o idolatour_n &_o adulterer_n be_v all_o to_o sharp_a therefore_o this_o holy_a council_n guide_v belike_o by_o some_o better_a &_o wise_a spirit_n have_v find_v out_o this_o more_o mitigate_v course_n repress_v these_o sin_n but_o if_o any_o upon_o faith_n and_o conscience_n towards_o god_n refrain_v their_o idolatrous_a devise_n there_o can_v for_o such_o be_v find_v out_o no_o kind_n of_o hostility_n confiscation_n perpetual_a close_a imprisonment_n sufficient_a for_o their_o fault_n thus_o no_o way_n can_v this_o high_a commission_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v justify_v by_o these_o example_n of_o 〈◊〉_d &_o 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 council_n or_o assembly_n each_o one_o have_v free_a liberty_n and_o place_n to_o relate_v or_o debate_v his_o own_o cause_n without_o interruption_n or_o prejudice_n neither_o be_v any_o thing_n here_o decreâ—…d_v by_o the_o will_n of_o any_o man_n but_o only_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n &_o that_o upon_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o the_o word_n otherwise_o no_o credit_n or_o obedience_n give_v to_o any_o thing_n they_o set_v down_o or_o determine_v during_o y_o e_o time_n of_o which_o council_n &_o at_o any_o time_n after_o w_z tout_o any_o prejudice_n any_o christian_n have_v freedom_n and_o liberty_n in_o due_a time_n &_o place_n not_o disturb_v the_o peaceable_a order_n of_o christian_a assembly_n to_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n either_o in_o approbation_n or_o reproof_n of_o any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v or_o do_v in_o y_z t_z council_n which_o council_n or_o synod_n as_o it_o have_v not_o power_n to_o erect_v or_o bring_v in_o any_o new_a decree_n or_o 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 change_v bring_v in_o and_o set_v up_o what_o they_o please_v shut_v out_o the_o sentence_n of_o all_o church_n &_o christian_n allow_v they_o neither_o interest_n election_n voice_n or_o presence_n in_o this_o their_o council_n thrust_v their_o decree_n and_o constitution_n as_o most_o holy_a upon_o all_o church_n &_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o man_n with_o a_o high_a &_o strong_a hand_n to_o be_v receive_v without_o contradiction_n or_o question_n adjure_v examâ—…ning_a suspend_v depose_v fine_v emprison_a persecute_v with_o all_o hostility_n all_o such_o as_o receive_v not_o their_o constitution_n &_o submit_v not_o unto_o their_o power_n now_o let_v any_o christian_n judge_n whether_o this_o commission_n be_v not_o more_o like_a unto_o the_o high_a court_n of_o the_o beast_n then_o unto_o a_o holy_a peaceable_a orderly_a assembly_n of_o christian_n meet_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o guide_v by_o his_o spirit_n to_o inquire_v &_o search_v out_o god_n will_n and_o humble_o 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
〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lamp_n and_o also_o eâ—…chued_a in_o civil_a meat_n but_o such_o profane_a 〈◊〉_d wicked_a which_o have_v not_o yet_o embrace_v the_o faith_n such_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o church_n and_o from_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o otherwise_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o so_o to_o abhortheir_o civil_a conversation_n see_v we_o may_v have_v so_o â—…any_o occasion_n therunro_fw-la while_o we_o remain_v in_o this_o world_n whether_o 〈◊〉_d â—…hall_v we_o believe_v m_n r._n calvine_n or_o the_o apostle_n they_o be_v so_o diâ—…ctly_o coâ—…trarie_a for_o the_o other_o point_n of_o forsake_v the_o table_n of_o the_o â—…rd_n i_o iâ—…sist_v in_o that_o which_o be_v already_o say_v still_o say_v they_o ought_v in_o â—…erie_o true_a church_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o it_o especial_o upon_o obstinacy_n â—…ter_v admonition_n but_o yet_o m_n r._n calvine_n thus_o give_v not_o over_o the_o matter_n but_o indevore_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o godly_a may_v &_o aught_o to_o communicate_v with_o the_o open_a wickeâ—…_n and_o yet_o shall_v not_o be_v defile_v thereby_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o corrupt_a time_n before_o the_o captivity_n &_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n while_o he_o live_v here_o who_o in_o the_o most_o corrupt_a time_n refrain_v not_o the_o sacrifice_n prayer_n or_o public_a ministry_n of_o the_o temple_n for_o the_o wickedness_n either_o of_o priest_n or_o people_n but_o nave_v regard_n to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n &_o unto_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n they_o hold_v up_o pure_a hand_n in_o a_o wicked_a assembly_n â—…irst_v i_o can_v perceive_v that_o in_o all_o this_o m_o r._n calvine_n have_v prove_v â—…at_o the_o prophet_n or_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v at_o any_o time_n join_v â—…to_o or_o with_o any_o unlawful_a or_o pulluted_a priest_n or_o pâ—…ople_n such_o as_o by_o 〈◊〉_d law_n of_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o administer_v or_o offer_v in_o you_o â—_o temple_n neither_o 〈◊〉_d to_o any_o unlawful_a prayer_n or_o sacrifice_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v offer_v â—…ere_o and_o so_o all_o these_o example_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n allege_v &_o make_v â—…thing_n for_o he_o for_o we_o still_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n testament_n hold_v 〈◊〉_d utter_o unlawful_a to_o receive_v or_o retain_v any_o profane_a or_o wicked_a perâ—…n_n to_o administer_v unto_o or_o communicate_v with_o such_o in_o the_o sacrament_n 〈◊〉_d that_o all_o &_o whosoever_o so_o do_v most_o heinous_o break_v god_n law_n &_o 〈◊〉_d all_o guilty_a of_o high_a sacrilege_n etc._n etc._n into_o which_o manifâ—…st_o wilful_a transâ—…essions_n neither_o the_o vain_a title_n of_o the_o church_n neither_o the_o false_a flag_n 〈◊〉_d the_o gospel_n &_o sacrament_n aught_o to_o draw_v or_o allure_v us._n as_o for_o these_o time_n under_o thâ—…_n law_n whereof_o he_o speak_v the_o worship_n 〈◊〉_d god_n then_o consist_v in_o outward_a legal_a ceremony_n concern_v the_o â—…me_n place_n priest_n people_n sacrifice_n altar_n etc._n etc._n with_o prescript_n law_n 〈◊〉_d euâ—…rie_a thing_n which_o outward_a ordinance_n if_o they_o diligenr_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d observe_v there_o be_v then_o no_o cause_n why_o such_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v leave_v insomuch_o as_o they_o be_v in_o that_o outward_a worship_n altogether_o unrâ—…proveable_a other_o fault_n of_o manner_n except_o such_o as_o ouâ—…wardly_o defile_v the_o body_n or_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o bastardy_n whoredom_n idolatry_n etc._n etc._n the_o priest_n or_o ecclesiastical_a estate_n than_o meddle_v not_o with_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o office_n it_o be_v then_o both_o to_o censure_v &_o punish_v such_o offender_n accordiâ—…g_v to_o the_o law_n while_o then_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n which_o god_n in_o that_o estate_n appoint_v be_v due_o observe_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o the_o prophet_n or_o any_o shall_v refrain_v that_o worship_n yet_o be_v the_o prophet_n which_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o instruâ—…t_v both_o the_o eccsesiastical_a &_o civil_a estate_n to_o admonish_v and_o reprove_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o to_o cry_v out_o against_o they_o &_o to_o denounce_v god_n iudgmente_n against_o the_o one_o &_o the_o other_o &_o to_o show_v they_o that_o neither_o temple_n nor_o sacrifice_n neither_o father_n nor_o covenant_n can_v excuse_v or_o deliver_v they_o from_o the_o wrath_n &_o curse_n of_o god_n while_o they_o continue_v in_o these_o sin_n &_o defer_v to_o repent_v but_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n where_o all_o thing_n be_v become_v new_a &_o spiritual_a 5._o where_o christ_n have_v give_v unto_o his_o church_n &_o unto_o all_o his_o faithful_a 17._o servant_n his_o poweâ—…_n &_o authority_n spiritual_o to_o censure_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n &_o sinner_n he_o have_v give_v they_o his_o holy_a word_n &_o make_v they_o all_o king_n &_o priest_n thereunto_o he_o have_v command_v they_o to_o watch_v and_o 6._o diligent_o 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