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follower_n oâ—_n thâ—_n lamb_n now_o appear_v as_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n mat._n 15._o 7_o 8._o you_o hypocrâ—â—es_v well_o do_v elâ—â—â—h_o prophesy_v of_o you_o say_v this_o people_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o mâ—_n wiâ—h_v their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v i_o with_o â—heir_a liâ—s_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o but_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n whether_o in_o thing_n civil_a or_o spiritual_a mat._n 23._o 13_o 14._o wo_n unto_o you_o scribe_n pharisee_n hypocrite_n for_o you_o shut_v up_o â—he_v kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o man_n for_o you_o neither_o go_v in_o yourselves_o neither_o suffer_v you_o they_o that_o be_v enter_v to_o go_v in_o therefore_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o great_a damnation_n london_n print_v for_o the_o author_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o crown_n in_o popes-head-alley_n 1655._o to_o the_o now_o contaminate_a saint_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o faithful_a follower_n of_o the_o lamb_n in_o this_o crooked_a and_o perverse_a generation_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o five_o monarchy-man_n and_o enemy_n of_o all_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n with_o all_o other_o who_o it_o may_v concern_v dear_a brethren_n and_o friend_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v not_o unapt_o compare_v to_o the_o wheel_n of_o a_o clock_n which_o albeit_o they_o run_v various_o yet_o they_o agree_v harmonious_o to_o the_o produce_v of_o that_o end_n to_o which_o they_o be_v appoint_v and_o therefore_o notwithstanding_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o nation_n have_v for_o some_o time_n have_v a_o contrary_a motion_n to_o the_o general_a expectation_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n which_o probable_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o flagging_n and_o secret_a murmur_n and_o repine_n among_o they_o as_o though_o the_o lord_n have_v forget_v to_o be_v gracious_a or_o to_o perform_v his_o peromise_n yet_o if_o we_o search_v narrow_o into_o the_o mind_n and_o â—ill_v of_o jehovah_n we_o shall_v prove_v no_o better_o by_o our_o incredulity_n than_o the_o disciple_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n luk._n 24._o 25._o i_o e._n fool_n and_o and_o slow_a of_o heart_n to_o believe_v all_o that_o the_o prophet_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o apostle_n have_v speak_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n as_o for_o instance_n the_o present_a apostasy_n of_o the_o army_n and_o several_a of_o the_o foolish_a though_o virgin_n church_n in_o this_o nation_n in_o point_n of_o external_a ordinance_n i._n e._n those_o that_o have_v late_o subscribe_v their_o approbation_n of_o this_o present_a government_n we_o now_o live_v under_o to_o be_v of_o god_n and_o such_o as_o ought_v to_o be_v comply_v with_o as_o the_o saint_n have_v former_o do_v to_o the_o government_n of_o heathen_a potentate_n without_o the_o least_o consideration_n of_o the_o prohibition_n which_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v make_v and_o appoint_v against_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n oâ—_n that_o receive_v his_o mark_n in_o his_o forehead_n or_o in_o his_o hand_n or_o his_o name_n or_o number_n of_o his_o name_n and_o that_o under_o the_o pain_n and_o penalty_n of_o drink_v of_o the_o wine_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n pour_v out_o without_o mixture_n into_o the_o cup_n of_o his_o indignation_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v torment_v wiâ—h_a fire_n and_o brimstone_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n and_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o that_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n shall_v ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o rest_n day_n nor_o night_n who_o worship_n the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 14_o 9_o 10_o 1â—_n have_v doubtless_o be_v a_o great_a stumble_a block_n in_o the_o way_n of_o god_n people_n â—o_o what_o they_o be_v now_o in_o expectation_n of_o and_o therefore_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o man_n may_v see_v and_o know_v that_o the_o present_a government_n run_v parallel_n with_o the_o beast_n and_o that_o the_o saâ—â—â—â—proâ—â—â—â—_n â—â—â—one_v presumptuous_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o aforementioned_a punishment_n â—or_a so_o do_v will_v appear_v 1._o from_o the_o engagement_n of_o the_o army_n against_o the_o late_a king_n and_o his_o monarchy_n as_o one_o of_o the_o ten_o horn_n of_o the_o beast_n guilty_a of_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o saint_n 2._o by_o the_o joint_n con_fw-mi 〈…〉_o of_o those_o very_a person_n who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v have_v now_o presumptuous_o worship_v the_o image_n of_o the_o beast_n etc._n etc._n witness_v their_o preach_n pray_v fast_v and_o fight_v against_o that_o government_n the_o image_n of_o which_o they_o now_o so_o much_o hug_v and_o embrace_v and_o be_v now_o grow_v so_o shameful_o impudent_a as_o to_o declare_v the_o same_o to_o be_v of_o god_n 3._o by_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o present_a government_n from_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n iâ—_n have_v run_v through_o the_o vein_n of_o all_o the_o idolater_n and_o tyrant_n that_o have_v be_v unto_o this_o day_n as_o in_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n will_v appear_v and_o that_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o grand_a new_a â—â—â—atâ—â—_n doctor_n of_o the_o time_n mr._n john_n owen_n who_o have_v be_v very_o much_o assist_v unto_o i_o in_o the_o proof_n thereof_o as_o you_o will_v also_o find_v 4._o by_o the_o clear_a testimony_n of_o mr._n tillinghast_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o his_o late_a book_n title_v the_o knowleâ—â—_n of_o the_o time_n so_o that_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o aforenamed_a person_n and_o person_n if_o right_o use_v may_v rather_o conduce_v to_o the_o great_a advantage_n of_o god_n people_n and_o to_o the_o strengthen_n and_o confirm_v of_o the_o faith_n and_o confidence_n of_o those_o that_o hold_v fast_o their_o integrity_n i._n e._n that_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v at_o hand_n and_o that_o judgement_n be_v now_o begin_v at_o the_o house_n of_o god_n that_o the_o lord_n fire_n be_v now_o kindle_v in_o zion_n and_o his_o furnace_n heat_a in_o jerusalem_n that_o the_o refiner_n fire_n be_v now_o melt_v away_o the_o tin_n and_o dross_n from_o 〈…〉_o s_o jewel_n that_o the_o fuller_n soap_n be_v now_o scour_v up_o the_o garment_n of_o the_o saint_n make_v they_o white_a and_o clean_a i._n e._n by_o a_o pure_a and_o unspotted_a life_n and_o conversation_n that_o they_o may_v now_o be_v as_o a_o city_n set_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o a_o hill_n or_o as_o a_o candle_n put_v into_o a_o candlestick_n to_o give_v a_o light_n to_o the_o inhabitant_n that_o they_o may_v approve_v themselves_o child_n of_o the_o light_n and_o of_o the_o day_n that_o their_o light_n may_v so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v their_o good_a action_n and_o so_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o glorify_v their_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v foretell_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o last_o day_n or_o time_n of_o his_o come_n to_o judgement_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n mat._n 24._o 37._o etc._n etc._n at_o which_o time_n it_o be_v clear_a from_o gen._n 6._o that_o there_o happen_v a_o very_a great_a apostasy_n in_o those_o person_n who_o go_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n v._o 2._o by_o mean_n of_o which_o the_o sin_n of_o that_o world_n become_v ripe_a for_o judgement_n every_o imagination_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v then_o evil_a and_o that_o continual_o v._o 5._o and_o therefore_o see_v the_o say_a prophâ—sie_n be_v now_o so_o evident_o fulfil_v before_o our_o eye_n both_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o army_n only_o a_o few_o cordial_a and_o thrice_o noble_a commander_n who_o rather_o than_o they_o will_v become_v a_o reproach_n and_o scandal_n to_o
by_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel-state_n proof_n man_n the_o character_n of_o a_o right_a 5_o monarchy_n man_n gal._n 5._o 22._o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v love_n joy_n peace_n long-suffering_a gentleness_n goodness_n faith_n meekness_n temperance_n against_o which_o there_o be_v no_o law_n and_o they_o that_o be_v christ_n have_v crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o the_o affection_n and_o lust_n thereof_o if_o we_o live_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n let_v we_o not_o be_v desirous_a of_o vainglory_n provoke_v one_o another_o envy_v one_o another_o jam._n 2._o 8._o if_o you_o fulfil_v the_o royal_a law_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o thou_o shall_v do_v well_o but_o if_o you_o have_v respect_n to_o person_n you_o commit_v sin_n and_o be_v convince_v of_o the_o law_n as_o transgressor_n for_o whosoever_o shall_v keep_v the_o whole_a law_n and_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o reason_n for_o he_o which_o say_v do_v not_o commit_v adultery_n say_v also_o do_v not_o kill_v now_o if_o thou_o commit_v no_o adultery_n yet_o if_o thou_o kill_v etc._n etc._n thou_o be_v become_v a_o transgressor_n of_o the_o law_n 1._o pet._n 1._o 22_o 23._o see_v you_o have_v purify_v yourselves_o in_o obey_v the_o trâ—th_n through_o the_o spirit_n unto_o unfeigned_a love_n of_o the_o brethren_n so_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o with_o a_o pure_a heart_n fervent_o cap._n 3._o 8._o etc._n etc._n be_v you_o all_o of_o one_o mind_n have_v compassion_n one_o of_o another_o love_v as_o brethren_n be_v pitiful_a be_v courteous_a not_o render_v rail_n for_o rail_v but_o contrariwise_a blessing_n know_v that_o you_o be_v thereunto_o call_v that_o you_o shall_v inherit_v a_o blessing_n for_o he_o that_o will_v love_v life_n and_o see_v good_a day_n let_v he_o refrain_v his_o tongue_n from_o evil_n and_o his_o lip_n that_o he_o speak_v no_o guile_n let_v he_o eschew_v evil_a and_o do_v good_a let_v he_o seek_v peace_n and_o ensue_v it_o read_v the_o follow_a word_n 1_o john_n 3._o 14._o we_o know_v we_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n v._o 27._o whoso_o have_v this_o world_n good_n and_o see_v his_o brother_n have_v need_n and_o shut_v his_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n particular_a bar_v quaker_n in_o this_o particular_a towards_o he_o how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o my_o little_a child_n let_v we_o not_o love_v in_o word_n neither_o in_o tongue_n but_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n etc._n etc._n v._n 33._o and_o this_o be_v his_o commandment_n that_o we_o shall_v believe_v on_o the_o name_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n and_o love_v one_o another_o as_o he_o give_v we_o commandment_n and_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n dwell_v in_o he_o and_o he_o in_o he_o and_o hereby_o we_o know_v that_o he_o abide_v in_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o cap._n 4._o 17._o belove_a let_v we_o love_v one_o another_o for_o love_n be_v of_o god_n and_o every_o one_o that_o love_v be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o know_v god_n he_o that_o love_v not_o know_v not_o god_n for_o god_n be_v love_n etc._n etc._n ecclesiaste_n 12._o 13._o let_v we_o hear_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n assert_v 5_o v._n that_o in_o process_n of_o time_n these_o two_o general_a principle_n be_v branch_v by_o the_o alone_a lawgiver_n into_o ten_o precept_n or_o word_n common_o term_v the_o decalogue_n or_o ten_o commandment_n exod._n 20._o 1._o etc._n etc._n god_n speak_v all_o these_o word_n say_v proof_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n 1._o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o 2._o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thou_o any_o grave_a image_n or_o any_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o that_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o or_o that_o be_v in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v thyself_o to_o they_o nor_o serve_v they_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a reason_n god_n visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n 3._o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o reason_n vain_a 4._o remember_v that_o thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n northy_a daughter_n thy_o manservant_n nor_o thy_o maid-servant_n nor_o thy_o cattle_n nor_o thy_o stranger_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gaâ—es_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n reason_n earth_n the_o sea_n &_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o hallow_v it_o 5._o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o mother_n reason_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o 6._o thou_o shali_a not_o kill_v 7._o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n 8._o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v 9_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n 10._o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o manservant_n nor_o his_o maid-servant_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v thy_o neighbour_n assert_v 6_o vi._n that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v this_o law_n proof_n mat._n 5._o 17._o think_v not_o that_o i_o be_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n i_o be_o not_o come_v to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v for_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o till_o heaven_n and_o earth_n pass_v one_o jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n in_o no_o wise_a shall_v pass_v from_o the_o law_n till_o all_o be_v fulfil_v wherefore_o whosoever_o shall_v break_v one_o of_o these_o least_o commandment_n and_o teach_v man_n so_o shall_v be_v call_v least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v and_o teach_v they_o shall_v be_v also_o call_v great_a in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n assert_v 7_o vii_o that_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n do_v establish_v this_o law_n under_o the_o gospel_n proof_n rom._n 2._o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n for_o there_o be_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n with_o faith_n all_o the_o world_n liable_a to_o be_v judge_v by_o god_n law_n the_o law_n not_o make_v void_a through_o faith_n god_n for_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v without_o law_n shall_v perish_v without_o law_n and_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n rom_n 3._o 19_o etc._n etc._n be_v he_o the_o god_n of_o the_o jew_n only_o be_v he_o not_o also_o of_o the_o gentile_n yea_o of_o the_o gentile_n also_o see_v it_o be_v one_o god_n which_o shall_v justify_v the_o circumcision_n by_o faith_n and_o the_o uncircumcision_n through_o faith_n do_v we_o then_o make_v void_a the_o law_n through_o faith_n god_n forbid_v yea_o we_o establish_v the_o law_n assert_v 8_o viii_o that_o the_o law_n which_o god_n give_v unto_o moses_n in_o mount_n sina_n be_v of_o three_o sort_n i._n e._n the_o moral_a the_o judicial_a and_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n the_o content_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o moral_a law_n prescribe_v a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n discern_v thing_n that_o be_v right_o and_o just_a from_o the_o 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ceremonial_a law_n concern_v such_o rite_n and_o sacrifice_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o external_a worship_n of_o god_n prescribe_v to_o the_o people_n of_o theâ—ews_n â—ews_z in_o reference_n to_o the_o promise_a seed_n of_o the_o woman_n which_o be_v to_o bruise_v the_o serpent_n head_n gen._n 3._o 14_o 15._o and_o to_o typify_v his_o come_n to_o this_o end_n as_o also_o to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o other_o nation_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o be_v sign_n and_o symbol_n unto_o they_o of_o the_o spiritual_a grace_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v fulfil_v by_o the_o messiah_n the_o ceremonial_a law_n utter_o abolish_v as_o touch_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n it_o be_v utter_o abolish_v so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o they_o under_o the_o gospel_n neither_o can_v they_o be_v revive_v without_o derogation_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o you_o be_v circumcise_v christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o gal._n 5._o 2._o for_o when_o the_o body_n be_v come_v the_o shadow_n must_v be_v do_v away_o but_o the_o cremony_n be_v shadow_n the_o body_n be_v christ_n col._n 2._o 17._o 1._o their_o temple_n signify_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n their_o holy_a place_n heaven_n or_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o know_v you_o not_o that_o your_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v in_o you_o etc._n etc._n their_o sacrifice_n the_o passion_n of_o christ_n heb._n 9_o 26._o 28._o their_o expiation_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n heb._n 22._o etc._n etc._n these_o thing_n then_o be_v full_o verify_v and_o fulfil_v in_o christ_n have_v no_o more_o place_n in_o the_o church_n 2._o these_o ceremony_n serve_v only_o for_o that_o carnal_a people_n which_o be_v as_o child_n keep_v in_o bondage_n under_o the_o element_n and_o rudiment_n of_o the_o world_n gal._n 4._o 3._o but_o now_o we_o be_v no_o long_o under_o tutor_n and_o governor_n the_o time_n appoint_v of_o the_o father_n be_v expire_v but_o be_v set_v free_a and_o redeem_v by_o christ_n 3._o a_o three_o reason_n for_o the_o abolish_n of_o they_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o that_o people_n to_o who_o they_o be_v prescribe_v as_o a_o mark_n and_o cognizance_n to_o discern_v they_o from_o all_o other_o nation_n but_o now_o this_o distinction_n also_o be_v take_v away_o and_o the_o wall_n of_o partition_n be_v break_v down_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v now_o make_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n by_o faith_n that_o also_o be_v abolish_v which_o discern_v they_o from_o other_o people_n reason_n 4_o for_o the_o cause_n be_v change_v for_o the_o which_o the_o law_n be_v make_v there_o must_v needs_o be_v also_o a_o alteration_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o the_o moral_a law_n remain_v in_o full_a force_n in_o point_n of_o obedience_n the_o moral_a law_n remain_v yet_o in_o full_a force_n and_o be_v not_o abrogate_a in_o respect_n of_o obedience_n which_o thereunto_o be_v still_o require_v under_o the_o 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know_v before_o as_o some_o have_v wicked_o object_v of_o old_a and_o now_o revive_v by_o the_o tenent_n the_o ranter_n and_o quaker_n tenent_n ranter_n and_o quaker_n of_o this_o apostate_n generation_n say_v that_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n before_o the_o flood_n man_n discern_v good_a from_o evil_n just_a from_o unjust_a so_o that_o the_o old_a world_n sin_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v just_o punish_v it_o be_v imprint_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o show_v the_o effect_n of_o that_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v they_o witness_v answer_n 1._o but_o because_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v now_o much_o obscure_v and_o almost_o quite_o obliterated_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o idolatry_n and_o tyranny_n that_o be_v then_o spread_v over_o the_o earth_n which_o flow_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n therefore_o the_o lord_n think_v it_o needful_a to_o give_v it_o forth_o by_o a_o visible_a writing_n thereof_o in_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n to_o his_o then_o only_o peculiar_a people_n who_o from_o that_o very_a cause_n be_v select_v out_o of_o the_o world_n gen._n 17._o 1_o 2_o 4._o exod._n 15._o 26._o and_o 20._o 2_o 3._o deut._n 5._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 6._o 12_o etc._n etc._n 2._o lest_o man_n shall_v complain_v that_o somewhat_o be_v want_v in_o the_o heart_n therefore_o to_o take_v away_o all_o pretext_n of_o ignorance_n the_o lord_n give_v his_o write_a law_n so_o that_o all_o man_n in_o general_n be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n 3._o because_o it_o be_v to_o prepare_v and_o make_v way_n for_o the_o gospel_n to_o show_v that_o we_o have_v not_o strength_n in_o ourselves_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o spiritual_a part_n thereof_o and_o so_o it_o be_v our_o schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n gal._n 3._o 24._o 4._o it_o be_v give_v as_o a_o supply_n of_o the_o weakness_n and_o ignorance_n of_o man_n that_o whereas_o there_o be_v no_o certain_a rule_n before_o to_o know_v what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o be_v evil_a but_o man_n according_a to_o their_o blind_a fantasy_n and_o carnal_a imagination_n place_v happiness_n some_o in_o one_o thing_n and_o some_o in_o another_o the_o write_a law_n be_v to_o correct_v their_o erroneous_a opinion_n &_o to_o teach_v one_o constant_a &_o certain_a rule_n of_o truth_n and_o virtue_n reason_n for_o although_o in_o civil_a and_o politic_a matter_n the_o esteem_a wise_n among_o the_o heathen_a by_o their_o deprave_a light_n of_o nature_n and_o experience_n have_v attain_v to_o some_o degree_n of_o knowledge_n therein_o yet_o they_o be_v utter_o ignorant_a of_o the_o true_a knowledge_n thereof_o and_o worship_n which_o god_n require_v therein_o all_o which_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o law_n with_o the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n annex_v thereunto_o so_o that_o in_o do_v of_o this_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o commit_v the_o great_a treasure_n in_o the_o world_n to_o mankind_n as_o moses_n affirm_v deut._n 4._o 8._o what_o nation_n be_v there_o so_o great_a that_o have_v statute_n and_o judgement_n so_o righteous_a as_o all_o the_o law_n that_o i_o set_v before_o you_o this_o day_n the_o fourfold_a use_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o the_o fourfold_a state_n of_o man_n first_o as_o man_n be_v in_o his_o creation_n and_o state_n of_o innocency_n he_o receive_v two_o benefit_n by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v graft_v in_o he_o by_o creation_n for_o 1._o thereby_o he_o be_v make_v conformable_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o so_o direct_v as_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o have_v swerve_v from_o the_o will_n of_o his_o creator_n 2._o he_o have_v assurance_n so_o long_o as_o he_o walk_v in_o obedience_n thereunto_o of_o certain_a eternity_n never_o to_o have_v taste_v of_o death_n corruption_n or_o mutability_n for_o he_o that_o keep_v the_o law_n shall_v live_v thereby_o second_o in_o man_n corrupt_a and_o decay_a estate_n the_o law_n serve_v to_o restrain_v the_o evil_a i._n e._n the_o write_a law_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v to_o a_o righteous_a man_n but_o to_o a_o lawless_a and_o disobedient_a 1_o tim._n 1._o 9_o as_o also_o to_o discover_v unto_o they_o their_o sin_n and_o hence_o the_o same_o apostle_n say_v without_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v dead_a rom._n 7._o 8._o i_o e._n sin_n be_v not_o know_v to_o be_v sin_n for_o say_v he_o i_o have_v not_o know_v lust_n except_o the_o law_n i._n e._n the_o write_a law_n have_v say_v thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v vers_fw-la 7._o here_o then_o that_o soul-destroying_a notion_n of_o quakisme_n be_v confute_v confute_v the_o quaker_n opinion_n confute_v which_o allore_v man_n that_o be_v in_o this_o corrupt_a and_o
assertion_n he_o be_v as_o like_a to_o maintain_v as_o any_o i_o know_v for_o a_o stipend_n sake_n he_o can_v avoid_v but_o must_v per_n force_v subscribe_v that_o the_o say_v statute_n and_o judgement_n be_v of_o as_o large_a a_o extent_n as_o the_o moral_a law_n itself_o acknowledge_v by_o he_o i._n e._n obligatory_a universal_a and_o eternal_a and_o bind_v all_o nation_n object_n 2_o all_o nation_n have_v a_o latitude_n leave_v they_o of_o make_v such_o civil_a law_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v convenient_a for_o the_o better_a government_n of_o themselves_o according_a to_o prudence_n and_o discretion_n provide_v they_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o that_o royal_a law_n respon_n prag_n i_o here_o challenge_v thou_o and_o all_o thy_o mastâ—â—s_n which_o in_o court_n city_n or_o country_n university_n or_o inn_n of_o court_n by_o what_o name_n or_o title_n so_o ever_o dignify_v or_o distinguish_v to_o show_v i_o one_o text_n of_o scripture_n that_o grant_v any_o such_o latitude_n to_o magistrate_n by_o the_o alone_a lawgiver_n as_o they_o be_v or_o aught_o to_o be_v his_o minister_n or_o servant_n to_o put_v his_o law_n in_o execution_n but_o contrariwise_a such_o action_n be_v so_o abominable_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o jehovah_n the_o lord_n christ_n as_o that_o he_o have_v denote_v a_o curse_n against_o those_o that_o do_v take_v upon_o they_o either_o to_o add_v or_o detract_v that_o either_o swerve_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o the_o left_a from_o those_o law_n statute_n and_o judgement_n prescribe_v by_o he_o for_o proof_n hereof_o see_v deut._n 27._o 26._o gal._n 3._o 10._o no_o monsieur_n prag_n those_o that_o be_v dispenser_n of_o jehovahs_n law_n must_v not_o make_v law_n for_o he_o whether_o in_o reference_n to_o statute_n or_o judgement_n he_o be_v as_o able_a to_o prescribe_v his_o punishment_n as_o his_o law_n without_o their_o help_n or_o assistance_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n so_o much_o inveigh_v against_o the_o scribe_n pharise_n hypocrite_n of_o his_o time_n of_o abode_n here_o on_o earth_n like_a unto_o needham_n forementioned_a master_n for_o that_o they_o have_v not_o only_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n by_o their_o vain_a tradition_n or_o exposition_n but_o he_o have_v even_o make_v they_o thereby_o of_o none_o effect_n mat._n 13._o 3_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n so_o that_o i_o affirm_v that_o clause_n in_o needham_n objection_n i._n e._n for_o the_o better_a government_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v absolute_a blasphemy_n for_o that_o by_o so_o say_v in_o plain_a term_n that_o his_o aforesaid_a master_n be_v wise_a than_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o compose_n of_o all_o government_n for_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o statute_n and_o judgement_n appropriate_v by_o jehovah_n in_o such_o case_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n vid._n leu._n 24._o 11._o 15._o 23._o as_o also_o for_o his_o scurrilous_a expression_n against_o moses_n and_o the_o law_n give_v by_o god_n unto_o he_o to_o communicate_v to_o the_o people_n for_o he_o that_o despise_v mose_n law_n be_v to_o die_v without_o mercy_n under_o the_o testimony_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n which_o judgement_n will_v doubtless_o fall_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o needham_n etc._n etc._n in_o so_o say_v he_o clear_o give_v the_o apostle_n paul_n the_o lie_n who_o assert_v that_o the_o foolishness_n of_o god_n be_v wise_a than_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n 1._o cor._n 1._o 25._o the_o mean_a of_o the_o divine_a order_n be_v far_o beyond_o the_o wise_a of_o his_o or_o his_o master_n vain_a imagination_n so_o that_o by_o such_o their_o deceive_a foolish_a heart_n they_o only_o contract_v to_o themselves_o that_o heathenish_a character_n i._n e._n by_o profess_v themselves_o 2._o themselves_o rom._n 1._o 2_o 2._o wise_a to_o be_v downright_n foolish_a for_o in_o such_o case_n the_o apostle_n do_v positive_o affirm_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o world_n viz._n athenian_n like_o wisdom_n be_v foolishness_n to_o god_n for_o it_o be_v write_v i_o will_v destroy_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a whether_o in_o civil_a or_o spiritual_a matter_n i_o will_v bring_v to_o nought_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o prudent_a where_o be_v the_o wise_a where_o be_v the_o scribe_n where_o be_v the_o disputer_n or_o needham_n of_o this_o world_n have_v not_o god_n make_v foolish_a the_o wisdom_n or_o politic_a carnal_a wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o he_o conclude_v that_o not_o many_o after_o the_o flesh_n not_o many_o mighty_a not_o many_o noble_a be_v call_v by_o god_n to_o be_v make_v instrument_n in_o his_o work_n or_o service_n whether_o in_o civil_n or_o spirituall_n but_o contrariwise_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o that_o which_o be_v foolish_a in_o the_o esteem_n of_o needham_n and_o his_o master_n whether_o in_o reference_n to_o person_n or_o thing_n to_o confound_v that_o which_o they_o esteem_v wisdom_n that_o no_o flesh_n may_v glory_v in_o his_o presence_n vide_fw-la rev._n 27_o 28_o 29._o 1._o i_o do_v therefore_o hereby_o affirm_v that_o god_n that_o give_v life_n and_o limb_n unto_o man_n etc._n etc._n have_v only_a power_n to_o dispose_v of_o they_o and_o none_o else_o and_o that_o he_o that_o take_v away_o either_o the_o life_n or_o limb_n of_o any_o man_n other_o wise_a than_o god_n himself_o have_v appoint_v or_o give_v direction_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n either_o by_o general_a rule_n or_o particular_a precept_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o a_o tyrant_n 2._o i_o do_v also_o hereby_o affirm_v that_o whosoever_o do_v not_o take_v away_o life_n or_o limb_n in_o such_o case_n as_o the_o alone_a lawgiver_n have_v appoint_v be_v a_o unjust_a judge_n and_o that_o he_o will_v be_v punish_v by_o jehovah_n the_o lord_n christ_n for_o so_o do_v reason_n for_o he_o have_v say_v you_o shall_v do_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o judgement_n thou_o shall_v not_o respect_v the_o person_n of_o the_o poor_a nor_o honour_v the_o person_n of_o the_o mighty_a levit._n 19_o 15._o but_o in_o righteousness_n shall_v thou_o judge_v thy_o neighbour_n a_o text_n that_o ere_o long_o may_v be_v urge_v against_o those_o that_o have_v urge_v it_o against_o other_o vid._n abridg._n remonst_z alban_n pag._n 10._o with_o several_a other_o scripture_n to_o such_o purpose_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o moses_n charge_v the_o judge_n of_o israel_n say_v hear_v the_o cause_n between_o your_o brethren_n and_o judge_n righteous_o between_o every_o man_n and_o his_o brother_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v with_o he_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o respect_v person_n in_o judgement_n but_o you_o shall_v hear_v the_o small_a as_o well_o as_o the_o great_a you_o shall_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o face_n of_o man_n deut._n 1._o 15_o 16_o 17._o reason_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v go_n 3._o that_o in_o all_o other_o case_n the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o minister_n or_o servant_n of_o god_n or_o at_o least_o ought_v so_o to_o be_v rom._n 13._o 4._o ought_v to_o execute_v justice_n as_o the_o alone_a lawgiver_n their_o lord_n and_o master_n have_v prescribe_v which_o they_o can_v do_v otherwise_o than_o by_o put_v his_o law_n in_o execution_n according_a to_o those_o statute_n and_o judgement_n establish_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o not_o according_a to_o theiâ—_n own_o lust_n and_o humour_n as_o our_o present_a magistrate_n do_v at_o this_o day_n punish_v several_a thing_n by_o death_n which_o the_o alonâ—_n lawgiver_n have_v appoint_v other_o punishment_n and_o several_a thing_n with_o other_o punishment_n for_o which_o the_o alone_a lawgiver_n have_v appoint_v death_n reason_n for_o it_o be_v require_v in_o a_o disposer_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v find_v faithful_a 1_o cor._n 4._o 2._o but_o god_n will_v otherwise_o appear_v not_o then_o in_o his_o word_n or_o law_n therefore_o who_o so_o do_v not_o according_o do_v not_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o the_o alone_a law_n giver_n in_o his_o word_n or_o law_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o magistrate_n mention_v by_o solomon_n in_o his_o book_n title_v wisdom_n cap._n 6._o 1._o to_o who_o he_o say_v by_o way_n of_o rebuke_n and_o admonition_n hear_v therefore_o o_o you_o king_n and_o understand_v learn_v you_o that_o be_v judge_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n give_v ear_n you_o that_o rule_v the_o people_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o nation_n for_o power_n be_v give_v you_o of_o the_o lord_n and_o sovereignty_n from_o the_o high_a i._n e._n the_o constitution_n of_o authority_n or_o magistracy_n rom._n 13._o 3_o 4._o and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o army_n own_o construction_n of_o that_o place_n in_o their_o abridgement_n of_o the_o remonstrant_a alban_n wherein_o pag._n 6._o they_o
say_v that_o paul_n speak_v in_o that_o place_n of_o authority_n etc._n etc._n magistracy_n in_o its_o constitution_n not_o of_o a_o person_n abusive_o exercise_v it_o to_o be_v god_n instrument_n of_o good_a to_o every_o one_o and_o a_o incourager_n of_o good_a in_o every_o man_n and_o a_o envy_v to_o evil_a who_o will_v try_v your_o work_n or_o policy_n and_o search_v out_o your_o counsel_n then_o counselor_n look_v to_o yourselves_o you_o have_v need_v then_o to_o treble_v your_o guard_n about_o you_o reason_n because_o be_v minister_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o kingdom_n will_v be_v then_o find_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n and_o not_o they_o who_o be_v now_o usurper_n both_o over_o it_o and_o the_o lord_n government_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v for_o it_o you_o have_v not_o judge_v right_o wherein_o have_v they_o not_o judge_v right_o nor_o keep_v the_o law_n what_o will_v become_v of_o those_o magistrate_n than_o that_o have_v neither_o keep_v the_o law_n i._n e._n that_o have_v not_o judge_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o alone_a law_n giver_n neither_o have_v judge_v according_a to_o their_o own_o law_n sure_o the_o follow_a judgement_n will_v fall_v with_o a_o witness_n upon_o such_o magistrate_n nor_o walk_v after_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n no_o nor_o of_o good_a man_n neither_o but_o of_o a_o company_n of_o fawn_a parrasite_n the_o frog_n locust_n caterpillar_n and_o cankerworm_n of_o nation_n horrible_o and_o speedy_o will_v he_o come_v upon_o you_o for_o a_o sharp_a judgement_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o high_a place_n for_o mercy_n will_v pardon_v the_o mean_a such_o as_o may_v not_o proper_o be_v term_v the_o maker_n and_o judge_n of_o heathenish_a law_n i._n e._n the_o pettifogger_n of_o the_o law_n and_o government_n of_o man_n i._n e._n such_o as_o be_v not_o commissionated_a to_o such_o purpose_n but_o mighty_a man_n shall_v be_v mighty_o torment_v reason_n for_o he_o that_o be_v lord_n oneral_n shall_v fear_v no_o man_n person_n how_o not_o the_o person_n of_o o._n p._n etc._n etc._n neither_o shall_v he_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o any_o man_n greatness_n but_o sure_o he_o dare_v not_o meddle_v with_o his_o highness_n that_o be_v a_o degree_n above_o greatness_n for_o he_o have_v make_v the_o small_a and_o great_a and_o earth_n for_o all_o a_o like_a how_o for_o all_o alike_o that_o be_v a_o strange_a say_n indeed_o sure_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v a_o leveller_n with_o a_o witness_n but_o a_o sore_a trial_n shall_v come_v upon_o the_o mighty_a let_v she_o alone_o until_o that_o day_n the_o fox_n fare_v bâ—st_a when_o he_o be_v threaten_v most_o these_o be_v but_o bug-bear-expression_n to_o frighten_v child_n valiant_a hero_n fear_v they_o not_o i_o vive_fw-fr fiat_fw-la say_v nero_n and_o his_o comrade_n let_v this_o day_n of_o judgement_n come_v in_o their_o time_n so_o much_o do_v they_o fear_v it_o tush_o they_o be_v only_a mock-beggar_n and_o scarecrow_n they_o see_v by_o reason_n and_o experience_n that_o all_o thing_n continue_v as_o they_o be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o creation_n let_v a_o company_n of_o dream_a prophet_n say_v what_o they_o will_v do_v god_n take_v notice_n of_o idolatry_n or_o tyranny_n as_o the_o simple_a vulgar_a term_n it_o tush_o he_o see_v no_o such_o thing_n there_o be_v no_o such_o knowledge_n in_o the_o most_o high_a and_o if_o he_o do_v know_v yet_o doubtless_o he_o hide_v away_o his_o face_n and_o will_v not_o see_v it_o for_o sure_o otherwise_o he_o will_v not_o have_v suffer_v it_o so_o long_o to_o have_v be_v practise_v as_o he_o have_v do_v away_o therefore_o with_o all_o such_o fancy_n and_o let_v we_o look_v after_o our_o present_a work_n to_o suppress_v such_o saucy_a insolent_a fellow_n that_o dare_v to_o cite_v such_o treasonable_a text_n to_o the_o â—nd_n they_o may_v affright_v we_o what!_o do_v not_o our_o prognosticatour_n tell_v we_o that_o our_o government_n be_v permanent_a and_o will_v not_o admit_v of_o alteration_n for_o many_o hundred_o of_o year_n what_o then_o ought_v we_o to_o give_v heed_n to_o such_o babbler_n unto_o you_o o_o king_n say_v solomon_n do_v i_o speak_v that_o you_o may_v learn_v wisdom_n and_o not_o fall_v away_o how_o now_o solomon_n do_v you_o give_v we_o this_o counsel_n sure_o this_o book_n be_v make_v when_o you_o be_v in_o your_o doling_a condition_n when_o you_o begin_v to_o have_v one_o leg_n in_o the_o grave_n it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o you_o when_o your_o government_n lash_v your_o brethren_n as_o with_o whip_n when_o your_o provision_n for_o one_o day_n be_v thirty_o measure_n of_o fine_a flower_n and_o threescore_o measure_n of_o meal_n ten_o fat_a ox_n and_o twenty_o ox_n out_o of_o the_o pasture_n beside_o heart_n and_o robucks_n and_o falo-dee_a and_o fat_a fowl_n when_o you_o have_v forty_o thousand_o stall_n of_o horse_n for_o your_o chariot_n and_o twelve_o thousand_o horseman_n when_o you_o have_v seven_o hundred_o wife_n and_o three_o hundred_o concubine_n no_o this_o be_v when_o you_o begin_v to_o surfeit_v of_o your_o pleasure_n and_o therefore_o to_o cry_v all_o be_v vanity_n and_o vexation_n of_o spirit_n well_o when_o we_o have_v take_v our_o fill_n of_o pleasure_n as_o you_o do_v we_o shall_v peradventure_o take_v your_o advice_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n give_v we_o leave_v to_o satisfy_v the_o lust_n of_o our_o own_o heart_n and_o if_o not_o know_v we_o will_v take_v leave_n and_o so_o farewell_n solomon_n see_v that_o which_o be_v not_o of_o of_o faith_n or_o firm_a persuasion_n be_v sin_n rom._n 14._o 23._o and_o faith_n must_v be_v ground_v upon_o the_o word_n as_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o word_n rom._n 10._o 16_o 17_o 18._o the_o magistrate_n can_v justify_v his_o act_n of_o justice_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n unless_o he_o can_v warrant_v the_o same_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o what_o word_n be_v there_o for_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o a_o man_n for_o simple_a theft_n etc._n etc._n with_o several_a other_o thing_n now_o act_v by_o the_o present_a magistrate_n of_o this_o nation_n as_o i_o shall_v undertake_v to_o prove_v if_o ever_o providence_n call_v i_o thereunto_o 5._o in_o as_o much_o as_o god_n have_v create_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n gen._n 1._o 26._o etc._n etc._n which_o image_n be_v in_o man_n soul_n animate_v his_o body_n this_o image_n i_o say_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v deface_v and_o dissolve_v but_o by_o warrant_n and_o direction_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o in_o all_o other_o case_n where_o the_o great_a lawgiver_n have_v as_o well_o prescribe_v the_o punishment_n as_o the_o offence_n i._n e._n the_o judgement_n or_o punishment_n as_o the_o precept_n or_o statute_n and_o that_o who_o so_o do_v not_o so_o be_v a_o rebel_n and_o traitor_n to_o the_o alone_a lawgiver_n who_o servant_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o all_o faitfulnesse_n and_o not_o a_o usurper_n of_o his_o master_n authority_n or_o legislatorship_n as_o our_o present_a magistrate_n be_v at_o this_o day_n object_n mordecay_n and_o daniel_n have_v place_n of_o government_n under_o the_o babylonish_n and_o persian_a king_n do_v no_o doubt_n administer_v justice_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o that_o country_n therefore_o the_o law_n of_o the_o heathen_n be_v assent_v unto_o by_o godly_a person_n resp_n the_o case_n be_v now_o far_o different_a for_o those_o emperor_n or_o king_n be_v heathen_a but_o the_o present_a magistrate_n of_o this_o nation_n be_v at_o least_o in_o pretence_n christian_n and_o therefore_o for_o they_o above_o all_o other_o to_o act_v by_o and_o according_a to_o those_o heathenish_a law_n and_o custom_n do_v render_v they_o to_o be_v worse_o than_o the_o very_a heathen_a reason_n for_o the_o heathen_n do_v make_v and_o act_n by_o such_o law_n mere_o out_o of_o blind_a ignorance_n act_v 17._o 30._o and_o therefore_o god_n be_v say_v to_o wink_v thereat_o but_o since_o have_v command_v all_o man_n every_o excuse_n every_o none_o then_o can_v plead_v excuse_n where_o to_o repent_v of_o such_o their_o wickedness_n because_o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o which_o he_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n which_o can_v be_v do_v by_o no_o other_o than_o his_o own_o holy_a just_a perfect_a and_o righteous_a law_n by_o the_o man_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v etc._n etc._n but_o the_o present_a magistrate_n of_o this_o nation_n or_o supreme_a power_n which_o i_o take_v with_o mr._n feak_v to_o reside_v in_o the_o army_n or_o chief_a officer_n thereof_o they_o do_v it_o presumptuous_o witness_v their_o declaration_n remonstrance_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o they_o have_v notorious_o proclaim_v to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o they_o have_v fight_v to_o set_v up_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v
no_o soon_o have_v the_o good_a the_o gal._n 6._o 10_o as_o we_o have_v opportunity_n let_v we_o do_v good_a opportunity_n put_v into_o his_o hand_n of_o magnify_v the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o make_v it_o honourable_a but_o forthwith_o put_v it_o in_o practice_n which_o sad_a experience_n teach_v our_o army-man_n have_v not_o albeit_o all_o their_o opportunity_n vow_n and_o protestation_n to_o that_o purpose_n as_o before_o express_v whereas_o it_o be_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n that_o if_o a_o man_n vow_n or_o swear_v a_o oath_n to_o bind_v his_o soul_n with_o a_o bond_n that_o he_o break_v not_o his_o word_n but_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n numb_a 30._o 2._o again_o deut._n 23._o 21._o when_o thou_o shall_v vow_v unto_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v not_o slack_v to_o pay_v it_o for_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v sure_o require_v it_o of_o thou_o and_o it_o will_v be_v sin_n to_o thou_o again_o ecclesiast_fw-la 5._o 4_o 5_o 6._o when_o thou_o vowe_v a_o vow_n unto_o god_n defer_v not_o to_o pay_v it_o for_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o fool_n pay_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v vow_v better_o it_o be_v thou_o shall_v not_o vow_v than_o that_o thou_o shall_v vow_v and_o not_o pay_v suffer_v not_o thy_o mouth_n to_o cause_v thy_o flesh_n to_o sin_n neither_o say_v thou_o before_o the_o angel_n that_o it_o be_v a_o error_n wherefore_o shall_v god_n be_v angry_a at_o thy_o voice_n and_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n all_z that_o your_o sword_n have_v get_v you_o godly_a david_n tell_v god_n that_o he_o will_v pay_v the_o vow_n which_o he_o make_v to_o he_o when_o he_o be_v in_o trouble_n but_o it_o seem_v our_o army-man_n be_v content_a with_o nabuchadnezzar_n to_o proclaim_v the_o god_n of_o daniel_n to_o be_v worship_v in_o their_o dominion_n provide_v he_o will_v be_v content_a to_o have_v it_o do_v after_o the_o baylonish_n fashion_n otherwise_o they_o have_v no_o more_o to_o say_v unto_o he_o again_o it_o be_v worthy_a our_o observation_n what_o notabe_v juggler_n instance_n instance_n the_o king_n or_o tyrant_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v ever_o be_v with_o god_n as_o for_o instance_n in_o dan._n 2._o 47._o we_o find_v nabuchadnezzar_n have_v late_o receive_v a_o favour_n from_o daniel_n god_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o dream_n open_o declare_v that_o of_o a_o truth_n daniel_n god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o god_n and_o a_o lord_n of_o king_n and_o a_o revealer_n of_o secret_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o in_o the_o three_o verse_n follow_v we_o find_v the_o same_o nabuchadnezzar_n erect_v a_o image_n of_o gold_n and_o compel_v the_o worshipâ—ers_n of_o daniel_n god_n to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v it_o a_o act_n not_o much_o unsuitable_a to_o the_o present_a action_n of_o our_o army-man_n who_o have_v former_o proclaim_v jesus_n christ_n as_o aforesaid_a comparison_n comparison_n by_o way_n of_o thankfulness_n for_o their_o wonderful_a preservation_n from_o so_o many_o eminent_a danger_n and_o to_o exalt_v and_o magnify_v he_o only_o and_o that_o by_o his_o own_o way_n or_o rule_n of_o worship_n in_o and_o by_o his_o own_o law_n and_o ordinance_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o they_o will_v suppress_v whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a thereunto_o both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n but_o the_o nine_o day_n wonder_v be_v over_o forthwith_o cast_v all_o their_o engagement_n behind_o their_o back_n and_o instead_o of_o perform_v thereof_o turn_v direct_a antipodian_n or_o retrogradians_n by_o set_v up_o a_o image_n of_o some_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v destroy_v and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o also_o command_a obedience_n thereunto_o witness_v the_o late_a gooernment_n they_o have_v erect_v 3._o albeit_o mordecay_n and_o daniel_n do_v act_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o that_o country_n during_o their_o captivity_n in_o that_o place_n that_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o argue_v or_o conclude_v that_o the_o law_n of_o the_o babylonian_n and_o persian_n shall_v now_o be_v promote_v among_o we_o reason_n for_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v with_o their_o law_n without_o their_o idol_n for_o their_o law_n be_v their_o religion_n by_o which_o they_o worship_v flesh_n god_n or_o king_n or_o tyrant_n at_o who_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v sacrifice_v to_o appease_v his_o wrath_n or_o their_o grave_a and_o melt_a god_n with_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n appertain_v thereunto_o therefore_o in_o as_o much_o as_o we_o do_v at_o least_o pretend_v that_o we_o do_v not_o worship_v their_o god_n what_o use_n have_v we_o of_o their_o law_n or_o religion_n whether_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o idolatry_n or_o tyrannical_a worship_n require_v by_o they_o so_o that_o the_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v will_v be_v that_o so_o many_o of_o this_o nation_n as_o own_o that_o god_n which_o make_v his_o own_o law_n in_o mount_n sina_n by_o which_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v as_o also_o how_o his_o subject_n shall_v demean_v themselves_o one_o towards_o another_o and_o which_o be_v establish_v and_o ratify_v by_o his_o son_n and_o our_o saviour_n in_o mount_n olivet_n and_o also_o by_o his_o apostle_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v that_o they_o henceforth_o endeavour_n the_o promotion_n of_o those_o holy_a just_a and_o perfect_a law_n with_o all_o their_o might_n and_o power_n and_o contrariwise_a to_o suppress_v all_o such_o person_n and_o thing_n that_o be_v opposite_a thereunto_o whether_o in_o church_n or_o state_n object_n our_o saviour_n command_v we_o to_o give_v tribute_n to_o cesar_n and_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v obedience_n to_o the_o high_a power_n which_o do_v bear_v the_o sword_n and_o that_o for_o conscience_n sake_n rom._n 13._o all_o which_o give_v approbation_n to_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n resp_n the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v then_o as_o i_o have_v say_v under_o the_o power_n of_o heathen_a magistrate_n 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mischief_n again_o put_v case_n that_o a_o appeal_n be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n if_o that_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o who_o the_o appeal_n be_v make_v be_v a_o administrator_n or_o executioner_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o alone_a lawmaker_n and_o giver_n what_o other_o punishment_n ought_v he_o inflict_v than_o that_o which_o he_o find_v prescribe_v in_o his_o master_n law_n so_o that_o in_o sâ—ch_a case_n magistrate_n must_v either_o of_o necessity_n whole_o omit_v any_o punishment_n for_o such_o like_a offence_n or_o they_o must_v judge_v by_o the_o stand_a rule_n prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n so_o thâ—n_n without_o all_o controversy_n where_o jehovah_n have_v as_o well_o prescribe_v the_o punishment_n as_o the_o offence_n it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v alter_v by_o any_o magistrate_n whatsoever_o and_o therefore_o for_o any_o magistrate_n to_o assume_v the_o impudence_n to_o dissolve_v those_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v so_o join_v together_o by_o the_o dictate_v of_o their_o own_o fantasy_n or_o light_n of_o nature_n within_o they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o by_o profess_v themselves_o wise_a to_o become_v fool_n again_o the_o apostle_n james_n affirm_v that_o there_o be_v but_o one_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o to_o destroy_v it_o be_v therefore_o a_o absolute_a usurpation_n of_o god_n legislative_a power_n to_o save_v or_o destroy_v by_o any_o other_o mean_n or_o rule_n than_o that_o great_a and_o only_a lawgiver_n have_v prescribe_v again_o in_o point_n of_o common_a sense_n to_o who_o can_v it_o rather_o refer_v to_o give_v rule_n of_o direction_n for_o what_o offence_n man_n life_n shall_v be_v save_v or_o other_o punishment_n to_o be_v inflict_v and_o for_o what_o his_o life_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o then_o to_o that_o holy_a just_a and_o righteous_a lawgiver_n who_o be_v the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o life_n and_o at_o who_o will_n and_o pleasure_n man_n life_n and_o limb_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v away_o and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o therefore_o i_o do_v hereby_o aver_v that_o whosoever_o shall_v henceforth_o contaminate_v or_o despise_v the_o aforesaid_a statute_n and_o judgement_n do_v direct_o derogate_v from_o god_n authority_n and_o subjection_n who_o be_v the_o only_a and_o sufficient_a lawgiver_n as_o also_o from_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o law_n which_o be_v ten_o thousand_o time_n more_o perfect_a than_o any_o other_o constitution_n whatsoever_o and_o will_v thereby_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o a_o unavoidable_a destruction_n and_o it_o be_v well_o worthy_a our_o observation_n that_o while_o the_o present_a army_n own_v those_o judicial_n i_o plead_v for_o to_o be_v from_o heaven_n and_o a_o rule_n for_o all_o ruler_n and_o that_o who_o so_o be_v not_o ever_o under_o they_o own_v not_o his_o subjection_n to_o god_n they_o urge_v no_o other_o rule_n of_o justice_n to_o try_v the_o late_a king_n by_o as_o be_v clâ—erly_o manifest_a in_o that_o paper_n title_v the_o abridgement_n of_o the_o remonst_z alban_n where_o they_o cite_v multitude_n of_o precedent_n out_o of_o holy_a writ_n to_o prove_v he_o guilty_a of_o death_n but_o not_o one_o statute_n law_n of_o the_o nation_n no_o they_o be_v then_o out_o of_o date_n with_o they_o but_o now_o temporamutantur_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o the_o world_n be_v run_v round_o again_o since_o that_o time_n object_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n never_o command_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o judicial_a law_n you_o speak_v of_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v urge_v under_o the_o gospel_n respon_n i_o have_v prove_v from_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o moral_n percept_v and_o consequent_o not_o those_o statute_n and_o judgement_n which_o be_v in_o separable_o annex_v
be_v not_o yet_o come_v that_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v on_o the_o earth_n he_o be_v before_o that_o time_n to_o become_v a_o sufferer_n both_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o in_o his_o member_n by_o that_o roman_a power_n then_o in_o be_v at_o the_o end_n whereof_o i_o e._n at_o the_o expiration_n of_o the_o little_a horn_n dominion_n dan._n 7._o it_o shall_v arise_v out_o of_o the_o ruin_n thereof_o and_o so_o by_o gradation_n spread_v itself_o over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n as_o in_o v._o 25_o 26_o and_o 27_o of_o that_o chapter_n object_n the_o severity_n of_o mose_n judicial_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v practise_v under_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o continual_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n show_v as_o paul_n will_v the_o incestuous_a person_n only_o to_o be_v excommunicate_v 1_o cor._n 5._o there_o be_v then_o no_o law_n in_o force_n to_o put_v such_o to_o death_n resp_n this_o conceit_n be_v the_o first_o ground_n of_o the_o manichean_a heresy_n for_o in_o 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brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n in_o god_n esteem_n again_o v._n 27._o in_o his_o exposition_n of_o that_o precept_n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n he_o say_v that_o whosoever_o look_v after_o a_o woman_n to_o lust_n after_o she_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o already_o in_o his_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o hence_o the_o apostle_n peter_n speak_v of_o lascivious_a person_n say_v they_o have_v eye_n full_a of_o adultery_n 2_o pet._n 2._o 14._o in_o which_o expression_n christ_n show_v that_o the_o moral_a precept_n extend_v as_o well_o to_o the_o inward_a as_o outward_a man_n and_o that_o he_o will_v punish_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o one_o as_o of_o the_o other_o the_o one_o by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o the_o other_o by_o his_o church_n and_o not_o in_o the_o least_o mitigate_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o flesh_n i._n e._n theft_n aultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n idolatry_n withcraft_n etc._n etc._n and_o 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and_o bottom_n for_o the_o government_n among_o they_o so_o that_o from_o what_o the_o doctor_n have_v here_o assert_v it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n in_o its_o bright_a lustre_n that_o the_o frame_n of_o government_n for_o the_o unmovable_a kingdom_n or_o jesus_n christ_n or_o the_o five_o monarchy_n be_v those_o law_n statute_n and_o judgement_n which_o be_v give_v by_o jehovah_n at_o horeb_n and_o revive_v and_o ratify_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n at_o mount_n olivet_n mat._n 5._o for_o those_o be_v they_o the_o doctor_n term_v the_o firm_a foundation_n a_o firm_a foundation_n for_o a_o unmovable_a kingdom_n and_o this_o doctrine_n be_v also_o ratify_v by_o the_o prophet_n malachy_n c._n 4._o where_n speak_v of_o the_o dissolution_n of_o those_o old_a heaven_n and_o old_a
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i_o say_v that_o by_o the_o afore_o mention_v scripture_n it_o do_v clear_o appearâ—_n that_o the_o battle_n betwixt_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o lamb_n and_o his_o army_n be_v to_o be_v fight_v before_o they_o be_v say_v to_o hate_v the_o whore_n etc._n etc._n as_o in_o v._o 16._o until_o which_o time_n god_n have_v put_v it_o into_o their_o heart_n to_o fulfil_v his_o will_n and_o to_o give_v their_o kingdom_n unto_o the_o beast_n until_o the_o word_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v fulfil_v v._o 17._o so_o that_o i_o gather_v from_o hence_o that_o as_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o lamb_n army_n extend_v itself_o over_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o beast_n and_o her_o supporter_n viz._n the_o civil_a governor_n and_o government_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o their_o people_n and_o multitude_n employ_v by_o the_o water_n on_o which_o the_o whore_n sit_v v._n 15._o 1._o and_o that_o the_o law_n statute_n judgement_n and_o ordinance_n of_o jehovah_n the_o lord_n christ_n be_v 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write_v and_o to_o which_o purpose_n he_o have_v also_o commissionated_a they_o rev._n 18._o 6_o 7_o 8._o but_o before_o i_o speak_v to_o the_o commission_n it_o be_v worthy_a of_o our_o best_a observation_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o just_a and_o righteous_a deal_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o babylon_n for_o i_o say_v before_o he_o give_v out_o his_o commission_n to_o his_o saint_n who_o be_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 2._o and_o to_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o his_o strength_n psal_n 110._o 2._o his_o battle-axe_n weapon_n of_o war_n will_v break_v in_o piece_n the_o horse_n and_o his_o rider_n etc._n etc._n jer._n 51._o 20._o 21_o etc._n etc._n he_o do_v in_o the_o first_o place_n send_v his_o messenger_n from_o his_o church_n with_o great_a power_n to_o enlighten_v they_o with_o his_o glory_n cry_v mighty_o with_o a_o strong_a voice_n say_v babylon_n be_v fall_v be_v fall_v and_o be_v become_v the_o habitation_n of_o devil_n and_o the_o hold_v of_o every_o soul_n spirit_n and_o a_o cage_n of_o every_o unclean_a and_o hateful_a bird_n reas_n for_o all_o nation_n have_v drink_v of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o wine_n of_o her_o fornication_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v commit_v fornication_n with_o she_o and_o the_o merchant_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v wax_v rich_a through_o the_o abundance_n of_o her_o delicate_n and_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v by_o way_n of_o aggravation_n to_o show_v her_o abomination_n and_o how_o ripe_a she_o be_v for_o judgement_n and_o execution_n as_o also_o to_o strike_v a_o terror_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n that_o be_v yet_o in_o she_o of_o what_o rank_n soever_o which_o have_v do_v in_o 4._o and_o 5._o v._n he_o send_v other_o messenger_n to_o call_v the_o people_n of_o god_n out_o of_o she_o say_v come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n god_n have_v his_o people_n in_o babylon_n reason_n 1._o that_o you_o do_v not_o partake_v of_o her_o sin_n 2._o that_o you_o 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millstone_n and_o grind_v meal_n and_o cover_v thy_o lock_n etc._n etc._n thy_o nakedness_n shall_v be_v uncover_v yea_o thy_o shame_n shall_v be_v see_v i_o will_v take_v vengeance_n etc._n etc._n vid._n cap._n 49._o 26_o jer._n 50_o 35_o 36._o a_o sword_n upon_o the_o caldeans-saith_a the_o lord_n and_o upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o babylon_n and_o upon_o her_o prince_n and_o upon_o her_o wise_a man_n a_o sword_n be_v upon_o their_o liar_n viz._n her_o astrologer_n etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v dote_v a_o sword_n upon_o her_o mighty_a man_n her_o army-man_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v dismay_v a_o sword_n upon_o their_o horse_n and_o their_o chariot_n and_o upon_o all_o the_o mingle_a people_n good_a and_o bad_a that_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o she_o rev._n 18._o 4._o and_o they_o shall_v become_v as_o woman_n there_o will_v be_v no_o fear_n of_o laodicean_n the_o merosh_n epistle_n merosh_n as_o in_o the_o epistle_n church_n that_o have_v one_o word_n for_o god_n and_o another_o for_o 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