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be_v prove_v by_o such_o mark_n as_o have_v no_o imperfection_n in_o they_o if_o the_o mark_n be_v true_a then_o be_v the_o grace_n true_a and_o that_o be_v enough_o to_o the_o point_n which_o i_o now_o assert_v but_o as_o the_o grace_n be_v not_o perfect_a no_o more_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o it_o perfect_a and_o as_o there_o be_v no_o faith_n here_o without_o some_o unbelief_n no_o repentance_n without_o some_o impenitency_n no_o watchfulness_n without_o some_o security_n no_o contrition_n without_o some_o hardness_n no_o self-denial_n without_o some_o self-seeking_a so_o no_o love_n to_o the_o brethren_n without_o some_o want_n of_o love_n to_o the_o brethren_n no_o mark_n of_o true_a love_n without_o some_o imperfection_n and_o fall_v short_a and_o no_o marvel_n because_o no_o spirit_n without_o flesh_n no_o grace_n without_o corruption_n feel_v thou_o then_o those_o contrary_a corruption_n those_o root_n of_o bitterness_n in_o thy_o heart_n if_o thou_o war_v against_o they_o through_o the_o strength_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o endeavoure_v to_o have_v thy_o love_n every_o way_n such_o as_o have_v be_v describe_v than_o god_n look_v upon_o thou_o and_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o look_v upon_o thyself_o as_o a_o lover_n of_o the_o brethren_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v in_o this_o world_n thou_o shall_v have_v cause_n to_o walk_v humble_o with_o thy_o god_n because_o of_o the_o great_a imperfection_n of_o all_o thy_o grace_n and_o of_o thy_o love_n to_o the_o brethren_n among_o the_o rest_n and_o still_o thou_o shall_v have_v flesh_n and_o corruption_n to_o war_n against_o all_o the_o power_n part_n &_o act_n of_o thy_o inward_a man_n let_v there_o be_v but_o a_o reciprocal_a war_a of_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n gal._n 5._o 17_o so_o shall_v thou_o pass_v in_o christ_n account_n for_o a_o spiritual_a not_o for_o a_o carnal_a person_n neither_o do_v i_o say_v that_o thou_o must_v always_o find_v a_o perpetual_a conflict_n or_o battle_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n or_o otherwise_o no_o ground_n of_o assurance_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o war_a not_o of_o conflict_v or_o fight_v there_o be_v always_o bellum_fw-la though_o not_o always_o praelium_fw-la between_o the_o flesh_n &_o the_o spirit_n the_o new_a man_n dare_v not_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o old_a man_n nay_o nor_o agree_v to_o a_o cessation_n of_o arm_n with_o he_o dare_v not_o allow_v or_o approve_v corruption_n nor_o allow_v the_o neglect_n of_o mean_n and_o endeavour_n yet_o the_o new_a man_n be_v sometime_o take_v nap_v and_o sleep_v sometime_o assault_v and_o spoil_v and_o bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n he_o may_v be_v carry_v away_o as_o a_o poor_a prisoner_n but_o christ_n will_v again_o relieve_v his_o own_o prisoner_n and_o set_v he_o in_o a_o fresh_a military_a posture_n against_o satan_n and_o sin_n i_o hope_v i_o have_v now_o so_o far_o scatter_v those_o mist_n &_o cloud_n cast_v by_o antinomian_o and_o so_o far_o extricate_v a_o poor_a soul_n out_o of_o those_o doubt_n into_o which_o they_o will_v drive_v it_o as_o that_o a_o believer_n may_v know_o and_o confident_o say_v i_o love_v the_o brethren_n sincere_o and_o unfeigned_o and_o hereby_o i_o know_v that_o i_o have_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n which_o be_v a_o good_a and_o sure_a argument_n whether_o we_o consult_v scripture_n or_o the_o experience_n of_o saint_n chap._n xxii_o of_o the_o true_a real_a and_o safe_a ground_n of_o enâ—…uragement_n to_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ._n or_o upon_o what_o warrant_v a_o sinner_n may_v adventure_v to_o rest_n and_o rely_v upon_o christ_n for_o salvation_n there_o be_v some_o divine_n abroad_o who_o condemn_v these_o arminianism_n and_o much_o more_o pelagianism_n yet_o have_v not_o adhere_v to_o the_o orthodox_n doctrine_n assert_v by_o the_o most_o approve_a protestant_n writer_n and_o receive_v by_o the_o best_a reform_a church_n against_o the_o arminian_n in_o the_o article_n concern_v the_o death_n of_o christ._n these_o have_v find_v out_o a_o middle_n and_o a_o singular_a way_n of_o their_o own_o that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n conditional_o viz_o if_o they_o shall_v believe_v in_o he_o that_o he_o have_v redeem_v all_o upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n one_o of_o their_o argument_n be_v because_o otherwise_o we_o can_v encourage_v sinner_n to_o believe_v nor_o satisfy_v a_o trouble_a conscience_n nor_o keep_v it_o from_o despair_v upon_o the_o like_a ground_n that_o all_o may_v be_v comfort_v every_o man_n be_v assure_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n and_o so_o for_o himself_o mr_n moor_n have_v write_v a_o tractat_fw-la of_o the_o universality_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o of_o christ_n die_v for_o all_o man_n as_o himself_o express_v in_o the_o title_n of_o his_o book_n it_o be_v also_o one_o of_o mr_n saltmaâ—…sh_o his_o encouragement_n which_o he_o give_v to_o sinner_n that_o christ_n die_v for_o sinner_n as_o sinner_n as_o he_o speak_v whereupon_o it_o follow_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n à _fw-la quatenus_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la that_o he_o die_v for_o all_o sinner_n sure_o this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n as_o be_v pretend_v to_o ease_v and_o encourage_v the_o trouble_a and_o terrify_v conscience_n neither_o can_v they_o by_o their_o principle_n minister_v solid_a comfort_n to_o a_o sinner_n tempt_v to_o despair_n of_o mércy_n all_o the_o scrupulosity_n and_o unsatisfaction_n of_o conscience_n which_o they_o object_n against_o our_o doctrine_n that_o christ_n die_v not_o for_o all_o but_o for_o the_o elect_a only_o who_o the_o father_n give_v he_o follow_v as_o much_o yea_o more_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v afterward_o upon_o their_o own_o way_n first_o of_o all_o when_o they_o give_v comfort_n and_o encouragement_n to_o sinner_n upon_o this_o ground_n that_o christ_n have_v die_v for_o all_o upon_o condition_n of_o faith_n it_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o conditio_fw-la nihil_fw-la ponit_fw-la in_o re_fw-la the_o generality_n of_o man_n can_v draw_v no_o result_n from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o their_o doctrine_n but_o that_o christ_n have_v by_o his_o death_n make_v sure_a this_o proposition_n that_o whoever_o believe_v on_o he_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v if_o all_o man_n believe_v now_o a_o conditional_a proposition_n be_v true_a in_o the_o connexion_n of_o one_o thing_n to_o another_o if_o this_o be_v that_o shall_v be_v although_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o shall_v ever_o have_v a_o actual_a existence_n if_o satan_n and_o wicked_a man_n get_v their_o will_n christ_n shall_v have_v no_o church_n on_o earth_n if_o the_o elect_a fall_n away_o from_o faith_n and_o obedience_n they_o shall_v perish_v if_o the_o damn_a in_o hell_n have_v place_n and_o grace_n to_o repent_v and_o to_o believe_v in_o christ_n they_o shall_v be_v save_v or_o the_o like_a so_o what_o solid_a comfort_n can_v the_o soul_n have_v from_o that_o conditional_a proposition_n which_o be_v all_o the_o encouragement_n they_o do_v or_o dare_v give_v from_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n to_o all_o man_n all_o man_n shall_v be_v save_v by_o christ_n if_o they_o believe_v on_o he_o be_v it_o not_o as_o true_a and_o as_o certain_a may_n a_o sinner_n think_v with_o himself_o that_o no_o man_n on_o earth_n shall_v be_v save_v if_o no_o man_n on_o earth_n believe_v and_o for_o my_o part_n if_o i_o believe_v not_o i_o shall_v be_v damn_v if_o all_o this_o hang_v upon_o the_o condition_n of_o my_o believe_a say_v the_o trouble_a conscience_n why_o then_o have_v not_o christ_n merit_v to_o mâ—…e_n and_o will_v he_o not_o give_v i_o the_o grace_n of_o believe_v that_o new_a doctrine_n answer_v that_o christ_n have_v merit_v faith_n and_o give_v the_o grace_n of_o believe_v not_o to_o all_o but_o to_o the_o elect_a only_o that_o god_n have_v in_o his_o eternal_a decree_n inâ—…ended_v to_o pass_v by_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o his_o grace_n the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n and_o to_o keep_v back_o from_o they_o that_o grace_n without_o which_o he_o know_v they_o can_v believe_v on_o jesus_n christ_n that_o though_o christ_n mean_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v have_v some_o sort_n of_o call_v to_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o shall_v be_v save_v upon_o condition_n of_o their_o believe_v yet_o he_o have_v no_o thought_n nor_o intention_n by_o his_o death_n to_o procure_v unto_o all_o man_n that_o grace_n without_o which_o they_o can_v believe_v this_o doctrine_n of_o they_o while_o it_o undertake_v to_o comfort_v all_o man_n and_o to_o encourage_v all_o to_o believe_v it_o tell_v they_o withal_o upon_o the_o matter_n that_o all_o can_v be_v save_v because_o all_o can_v believe_v that_o god_n will_v not_o give_v faith_n and_o so_o not_o salvation_n either_o unto_o million_o of_o sinner_n what_o comfort_n be_v
plain_o speak_v of_o supply_v and_o make_v up_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v yet_o want_v to_o those_o church_n and_o of_o ordain_v elder_n to_o church_n which_o want_v elder_n wherefore_o the_o ordinary_a read_n and_o interpretation_n be_v retain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o make_v or_o ordain_v elder_n even_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o like_a constituere_fw-la praeficere_fw-la to_o make_v or_o appoint_v ruler_n and_o judge_n by_o give_v they_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o rule_v or_o judge_v so_o asts._n 7._o 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v not_o a_o settle_n and_o fix_v of_o joseph_n in_o the_o government_n of_o egypt_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v governor_n of_o it_o before_o for_o that_o be_v the_o first_o time_n he_o be_v make_v governor_n the_o four_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o heb._n 5._o 4._o and_o no_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n unto_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n as_o be_v aaron_n if_o you_o will_v know_v what_o this_o call_n be_v see_v vers_fw-la 1._o he_o be_v take_v from_o among_o man_n and_o ordain_v for_o man_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n the_o socinian_n exception_n against_o our_o argument_n from_o the_o example_n and_o practice_n of_o ordination_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n namely_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o necessity_n of_o ordain_v those_o who_o be_v to_o teach_v doctrine_n former_o deliver_v and_o receive_v as_o there_o be_v for_o ordain_v those_o who_o bring_v a_o new_a doctrine_n can_v here_o help_v they_o yea_o be_v hereby_o confute_v for_o none_o of_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n no_o not_o the_o high_a priest_n may_v teach_v or_o pronounce_v any_o other_o thing_n but_o according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o testimony_n deut._n 17._o 11._o mal._n 2._o 7._o yet_o the_o priest_n be_v ordain_v to_o their_o office_n and_o may_v not_o without_o such_o ordination_n enter_v into_o it_o and_o this_o be_v no_o typical_a thing_n proper_a to_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o have_v a_o stand_a reason_n the_o socinian_o therefore_o have_v another_o evasion_n from_o the_o word_n this_o honour_n restrict_v the_o apostle_n meaning_n to_o that_o honour_n of_o the_o priesthood_n only_o answ._n 1._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d need_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v demonstrative_o or_o signanter_n but_o indefinite_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o prepositive_a article_n and_o so_o both_o the_o syriak_a interpreter_n hierome_n arias_n montanus_n and_o the_o tigurin_n version_n râ—…ad_v it_o indefinite_o honorem_fw-la not_o hunc_fw-la honorem_fw-la no_o man_n take_v honour_n unto_o himself_o but_o he_o etc._n etc._n see_v the_o very_a same_o word_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n rom._n 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d honour_n to_o who_o honour_n not_o this_o honour_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d revel_v 21._o 26._o be_v not_o render_v this_o honour_n 2._o suppose_v it_o be_v mean_v signanter_n yet_o our_o argument_n be_v valid_a although_o the_o apostle_n give_v instance_n only_o in_o the_o high_a priesthood_n yet_o by_o analogy_n of_o reason_n the_o axiom_n will_v hold_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n upon_o which_o god_n have_v put_v so_o much_o honour_n that_o it_o be_v call_v a_o worthy_a work_n 1_o tim_n 3._o 1._o and_o worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n 1_o tim_n 5._o 17._o and_o to_o be_v esteem_v very_o high_o 1_o thess_n 5._o 17._o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor_fw-la 5._o 20._o and_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n the_o star_n in_o christ_n right_a hand_n revel_v 1._o 20._o &_o 2_o 1._o etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o glory_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor_fw-la 8._o 23._o and_o if_o compare_v state_n with_o state_n the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v great_a than_o john_n baptist_n and_o john_n baptist_n great_a than_o any_o either_o priest_n or_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n than_o '_o be_v not_o only_o as_o great_a but_o a_o great_a usurpation_n for_o a_o man_n to_o take_v this_o honour_n of_o the_o evangelicall_n ministry_n to_o himself_o than_o it_o have_v be_v of_o old_a for_o a_o man_n to_o take_v that_o honour_n of_o the_o legal_a high_a priesthood_n to_o himself_o the_o five_o argument_n i_o draw_v from_o heb_n 6._o 1._o 2._o where_o we_o have_v a_o enumeration_n of_o the_o general_a catecheticall_a head_n which_o be_v necessary_o require_v in_o catechuman_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v and_o receive_v as_o church_n member_n and_o where_o there_o be_v yet_o no_o church_n plant_v these_o head_n be_v teach_v learned_a and_o profess_v before_o there_o can_v be_v a_o visible_a political_a ministerial_a church_n erect_v that_o the_o apostle_n spâ—…aks_v to_o the_o hebrew_n as_o visible_a ministerial_a church_n be_v manifest_a both_o from_o the_o particular_n here_o enumerat_a and_o frâ—…m_n chap._n 5._o 12._o 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minister_n of_o the_o word_n lawful_o call_v and_o ordain_v and_o no_o other_o to_o be_v the_o steward_n and_o dispenser_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor_n 4._o 1._o let_v a_o man_n so_o account_v of_o we_o as_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n moreover_o it_o be_v require_v of_o steward_n that_o a_o man_n be_v find_v faithful_a which_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o only_o apply_v to_o himself_o and_o apollo_n vers_fw-la 6._o where_o by_o the_o way_n it_o may_v be_v remember_v that_o apollo_n be_v neither_o a_o apostle_n nor_o evangelist_n but_o a_o powerful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o sosthenes_n as_o appear_v by_o compare_v the_o text_n new_o cite_v with_o 1_o cor_n 1._o 1._o but_o he_o also_o apply_v the_o same_o to_o every_o lawful_a bishop_n or_o ordinary_a minister_n tit._n 1._o 7._o for_o a_o bishop_n must_v be_v blameless_a as_o the_o steward_n of_o god_n and_o this_o steward_n be_v ordain_v vers_fw-la 5._o so_o luke_n 12._o 42._o who_o then_o be_v that_o faithful_a and_o wise_a steward_n who_o his_o lord_n shall_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v they_o their_o portion_n of_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n it_o be_v not_o christ_n will_n that_o any_o one_o of_o the_o household_n who_o be_v faithful_a wise_a and_o discreet_a may_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o steward_n office_n to_o dispense_v meat_n to_o the_o rest_n but_o there_o be_v a_o steward_n constitute_v and_o appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n there_o be_v steward_n appoint_v in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o those_o to_o continue_v till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n ibid._n vers_fw-la 43._o 46._o and_o there_o be_v nothing_o which_o more_o proper_o belong_v to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a steward_n than_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 2._o minister_n lawful_o
call_v and_o ordain_v and_o none_o other_o have_v christ_n appoint_v to_o be_v pastor_n or_o shepherd_n to_o feed_v the_o flock_n of_o god_n jer_n 3._o 15._o eph_n 4._o 11._o act_n 20._o 28._o 1_o pet_n 5._o 2._o much_o of_o this_o feed_n consist_v in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o he_o who_o have_v appoint_v this_o food_n to_o be_v receive_v by_o some_o have_v also_o appoint_v to_o be_v give_v and_o administer_v by_o other_o sure_o he_o who_o be_v so_o much_o displease_v with_o pastor_n who_o feed_v themselves_o and_o not_o the_o flock_n will_v not_o be_v well_o please_v with_o the_o flock_n which_o will_v be_v their_o own_o feeder_n only_o and_o will_v not_o be_v feed_v by_o the_o pastor_n grotius_n have_v a_o extravagant_a notion_n of_o communicate_v where_o there_o be_v no_o sacramental_a element_n or_o where_o there_o be_v no_o pastor_n to_o administer_v yet_o although_o he_o go_v too_o far_o those_o against_o who_o i_o now_o argue_v do_v far_o outreach_v he_o 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enter_v into_o my_o sanctuary_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v near_o unto_o my_o table_n to_o minister_v unto_o i_o and_o they_o shall_v keep_v my_o charge_n whereof_o we_o can_v make_v no_o gospel_n sense_n except_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o minister_n lawful_o call_v and_o enter_v into_o that_o work_n to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n and_o namely_o that_o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n at_o his_o table_n these_o minister_n be_v also_o in_o that_o chapter_n plain_o distinguish_v from_o the_o people_n or_o child_n of_o israel_n vers_fw-la 15._o 19_o 22_o 23_o 28._o 4._o the_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o divine_n common_o speak_v borrow_v the_o phrase_n from_o rome_n 4._o 11._o this_o true_o have_v be_v just_o account_v so_o necessary_a that_o both_o the_o house_n of_o parliament_n after_o consultation_n have_v with_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n do_v by_o the_o ordinance_n date_v octob_n 20._o 1645._o appoint_v that_o who_o ever_o do_v not_o know_v that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o lords-supper_n but_o shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o it_o as_o a_o ignorant_a person_n now_o if_o it_o be_v a_o intolerable_a usurpation_n among_o man_n if_o a_o private_a person_n shall_v take_v the_o broad_a seal_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o append_v it_o to_o such_o signature_n as_o he_o think_v good_a yea_o put_v case_n to_o these_o signature_n only_o whereunto_o it_o be_v to_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v put_v by_o those_o who_o be_v entrust_v with_o the_o keep_n of_o it_o now_o much_o more_o be_v it_o a_o provoke_a sin_n and_o usurpation_n against_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v jealous_a of_o his_o glory_n and_o tender_a of_o his_o ordinance_n to_o make_v bold_a with_o his_o seal_n without_o be_v call_v and_o appoint_v thereunto_o 5._o christ_n give_v a_o commission_n to_o the_o apostle_n to_o teach_v and_o baptise_v and_o extend_v the_o same_o commission_n to_o all_o teach_v minister_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat_n 28._o 19_o 20._o from_o which_o place_n it_o be_v plain_a 1._o that_o jesus_n christ_n will_v have_v the_o distinction_n of_o teacher_n and_o teach_v baptizer_n and_o baptise_a to_o have_v place_n in_o the_o church_n always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n 2._o that_o the_o commission_n to_o teach_v and_o baptise_v be_v not_o give_v to_o all_o who_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n but_o to_o some_o only_o 3._o that_o these_o some_o who_o receive_v this_o commission_n be_v not_o only_o the_o apostle_n but_o ordinary_a minister_n as_o be_v manifest_v by_o the_o explain_n of_o the_o commission_n and_o promise_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 6._o christ_n have_v distinguish_v between_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n between_o civil_a and_o sacred_a vocation_n mat_n 22._o 21._o mat_n 16._o 19_o etc._n etc._n 18._o 18_o &c_n &c_n 28._o 19_o joh_n 20._o 23._o rome_n 13._o 1._o 7._o 1_o tim_n 2._o 2._o 1_o pet_n 2._o 13_o 14._o compare_v with_o rome_n 12._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 1_o cor_n 12._o 28._o eph_n 4._o 11._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 12._o heb_n 13._o 7_o 17._o so_o that_o as_o minister_n may_v not_o assume_v civil_a dignity_n and_o administration_n nor_o exercise_n seculare_fw-la power_n luke_n 12._o 14._o etc._n etc._n 22._o 25._o 26._o joh_n 18._o 36._o 2_o cor_n 10._o 4._o 2_o tim_n 2._o 4._o it_o be_v no_o less_o contrary_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n that_o magistrate_n or_o any_o other_o civil_a person_n stretch_v themselves_o beyond_o their_o line_n and_o get_v with_o pompey_n into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n or_o with_o vzziah_n to_o the_o burn_a of_o incense_n in_o both_o which_o example_n such_o intrusion_n be_v examplary_o punish_v as_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o a_o secularise_v minister_n who_o make_v thou_o a_o judge_n or_o a_o civil_a magistrate_n so_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o a_o ministerialized_a civil_a person_n who_o make_v thou_o a_o dispenser_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n 7._o we_o have_v clear_a and_o convince_a example_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v administer_v by_o public_a minister_n call_v and_o appoint_v thereunto_o as_o baptism_n by_o john_n joh_n 1._o 33._o he_o have_v send_v i_o to_o baptize_v and_o frequent_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o acts._n the_o lord_n supper_n administer_v by_o christ_n himself_o who_o example_n in_o thing_n imitable_a we_o be_v bid_v follow_v who_o also_o himself_o then_o command_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o do_v and_o by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n act_v 20._o 7_o 11._o so_o the_o break_n of_o bread_n be_v join_v with_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n act_v 2._o 42._o minister_n be_v also_o call_v the_o steward_n and_o dispenser_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n where_o of_o before_o so_o that_o a_o lawful_a minister_n may_v in_o faith_n administer_v and_o the_o receiver_n receive_v from_o he_o in_o faith_n the_o sacrament_n have_v scripture_n warrant_n for_o so_o do_v but_o there_o be_v neither_o any_o commission_n from_o christ_n to_o such_o as_o be_v no_o church_n officer_n to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n nor_o can_v there_o any_o clear_a example_n be_v find_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o administer_a either_o the_o one_o sacrament_n or_o the_o other_o by_o any_o person_n who_o can_v be_v prove_v not_o to_o have_v be_v a_o minister_n lawful_o call_v &_o ordain_v therefore_o such_o person_n can_v in_o faith_n administer_v nor_o other_o in_o faith_n receive_v from_o they_o either_o baptism_n or_o the_o lord_n supper_n 8._o that_o one_o text_n eph_n 4._o 11._o 12_o 13._o be_v enough_o to_o put_v to_o silence_v these_o gainsayer_n and_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n and_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_a the_o body_n of_o christ_n till_o we_o all_o come_v etc._n etc._n be_v not_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n a_o part_n of_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v we_o not_o tell_v that_o this_o shall_v continue_v till_o the_o whole_a number_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v fulfil_v and_o who_o have_v christ_n give_v here_o to_o his_o church_n for_o this_o work_n have_v he_o give_v any_o other_o but_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n set_v aside_o the_o extraordinary_a officer_n and_o who_o be_v the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n appoint_v hereunto_o all_o or_o whosoever_o will_n nay_o not_o all_o but_o some_o say_v the_o text._n chap._n vii_o of_o prophet_n and_o evangelist_n in_o what_o sense_n their_o work_n and_o
world_n under_o the_o name_n or_o notion_n of_o new_a light_n do_v not_o the_o serpent_n beguile_v evah_n with_o this_o notion_n of_o a_o new_a light_n gen_n 3._o 5_o which_o example_n the_o apostle_n set_v before_o our_o eye_n 2_o cor_n 11._o 3_o plain_o warn_v we_o that_o satan_n be_v transform_v into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n and_o his_o apostle_n into_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n vers_fw-la 13._o 14._o so_o rev_n 2._o 2._o do_v not_o jeroboam_fw-la make_v israel_n to_o sin_n by_o a_o false_a new_a light_n it_o be_v too_o much_o for_o you_o to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n behold_v thy_o god_n o_o israel_n etc._n etc._n 1._o king_n 12._o 28._o he_o will_v show_v to_o the_o ten_o tribe_n how_o they_o may_v in_o all_o matter_n of_o religion_n be_v independent_a upon_o jerusalem_n howbeit_o to_o note_n that_o by_o the_o way_n he_o do_v not_o erect_v independent_a church_n without_o a_o independent_a commonwealth_n he_o will_v show_v they_o also_o that_o they_o be_v abuse_v with_o a_o pretend_a sacred_a order_n of_o the_o priest_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o no_o jure_fw-la divino_fw-la man_n but_o minister_n dependent_a 2_o chron_n 11._o 14._o 15._o and_o so_o he_o will_v needs_o make_v priest_n of_o the_o low_a of_o the_o people_n vers_fw-la 31._o for_o all_o which_o he_o have_v a_o pretence_n of_o power_n or_o liberty_n from_o god_n 1_o king_n 11._o 37._o his_o new_a light_n make_v a_o independent_a church_n and_o a_o dependent_a ministry_n the_o gnostic_n have_v their_o name_n from_o the_o profound_a knowledge_n and_o great_a light_n which_o they_o pretend_v to_o above_o all_o other_o yet_o the_o ancient_a writer_n tell_v we_o they_o be_v but_o a_o profane_a sect._n mahoâ—…et_v himself_o pretend_v that_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n teach_v he_o his_o alcoran_n that_o so_o he_o may_v purchase_v the_o great_a credit_n to_o it_o now_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v there_o be_v many_o caution_n necessary_a and_o that_o there_o be_v much_o to_o 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guilty_a against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n i_o find_v no_o reason_n bring_v for_o it_o and_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o any_o who_o look_v so_o much_o forward_o to_o new_a light_n shall_v herein_o fall_v so_o far_o backwark_n as_o to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o that_o those_o who_o decline_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n in_o matter_n of_o church_n government_n subordination_n appeal_n and_o the_o like_a shall_v notwithstanding_o in_o matter_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v much_o more_o sublime_a appeal_v to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n there_o be_v need_n of_o some_o oedipus_n here_o 2._o that_o in_o controversy_n or_o question_n of_o religion_n we_o must_v not_o argue_v from_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o from_o the_o new_a hence_o be_v these_o exclamation_n against_o old_a testament_n spirit_n etc._n etc._n which_o may_v indeed_o beseem_v the_o manichee_n who_o deny_v and_o acknowledge_v not_o the_o old_a testament_n but_o to_o be_v hear_v in_o a_o reform_a church_n among_o those_o who_o acknowledge_v the_o old_a testament_n to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o new_a it_o be_v most_o strange_a our_o orthodox_n protestant_n writer_n condemn_v as_o well_o the_o anabaptist_n who_o reject_v and_o sâ—…orne_v at_o argument_n bring_v against_o they_o from_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o the_o manichee_n who_o do_v repudiat_fw-la the_o old_a testament_n as_o have_v proceed_v from_o a_o evil_a god_n see_v p_o martyr_n in_o 1_o cor._n 10._o 12._o art_n proble_v theol_n loc_n 56._o by_o this_o principle_n they_o shall_v not_o hold_v it_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n that_o a_o man_n marry_v his_o father_n brother_n wife_n this_o not_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o in_o the_o old_a some_o indeed_o of_o this_o time_n have_v maintain_v that_o it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a to_o we_o to_o marry_v within_o these_o degree_n which_o be_v forbid_v lev_n 18._o see_v mr._n edward_n in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o gangraena_fw-la pag_n 3_o these_o hold_n it_o be_v only_o forbid_v to_o commit_v fornication_n with_o such_o as_o be_v within_o these_o degree_n not_o be_v marry_v as_o if_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o unlawful_a to_o commit_v fornication_n with_o any_o be_v they_o never_o so_o far_o without_o these_o degree_n by_o the_o same_o principle_n which_o reject_v old_a testament_n proof_n they_o must_v deny_v the_o duty_n of_o child_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o marry_v with_o their_o parent_n consent_n and_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o foul_a error_n of_o some_o sectary_n now_o adays_o that_o though_o consent_v of_o parent_n unto_o child_n marriage_n be_v command_v under_o the_o law_n to_o they_o that_o live_v then_o yet_o because_o that_o be_v but_o a_o ceremony_n it_o be_v now_o lawful_a to_o marry_v without_o their_o consent_n because_o we_o live_v under_o the_o gospel_n see_v that_o same_o three_o part_n of_o gangraena_fw-la pag_n 14._o by_o the_o same_o principle_n they_o must_v deny_v that_o a_o oath_n be_v it_o never_o so_o just_a and_o necessary_a may_v be_v impose_v by_o authority_n or_o that_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o put_v to_o death_n a_o blasphemer_n a_o incestuous_a person_n a_o adulterer_n a_o witch_n or_o the_o like_a the_o scripturall_a warrant_n which_o make_v these_o crime_n capital_a be_v in_o the_o old_a not_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n say_v not_o the_o apostle_n 2_o tim_n 3._o 16._o all_o scripture_n and_o consequent_o the_o lawful_a example_n and_o laâ—…dable_a precedent_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v give_v by_o in_o spiration_n of_o god_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n rom._n 15._o 4._o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v aforetime_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n be_v not_o our_o justification_n by_o faith_n prove_v by_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n justification_n by_o faith_n rome_n 4._o do_v not_o christ_n himself_o defend_v his_o disciple_n there_o pluck_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n by_o the_o example_n of_o david_n eat_v the_o show_n bread_n and_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o priest_n kill_v of_o sacrifice_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n matth_n 12._o yea_o those_o that_o most_o cry_v out_o against_o proof_n from_o example_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v as_o ready_a as_o other_o to_o borrow_v proof_n from_o thence_o when_o they_o think_v to_o serve_v their_o turn_n thereby_o which_o aretius_n probl_a theol_n loc_n 56._o instance_v in_o the_o anabaptist_n who_o will_v not_o admit_v proof_n from_o example_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n yet_o many_o of_o they_o justify_v the_o bower_n bloody_a war_n by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o israelit_v rise_v against_o pharaoh_n 3._o that_o if_o sectary_n and_o heretic_n make_v a_o breach_n of_o peace_n disturb_v the_o state_n or_o do_v evil_a against_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o civil_a thing_n than_o the_o magistrate_n may_v punish_v and_o suppress_v they_o but_o sectary_n and_o heretic_n who_o be_v otherwise_o peaceable_a in_o the_o state_n and_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n and_o lawful_a power_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n aught_o to_o be_v tolerate_v and_o forbear_v this_o be_v their_o kodesh_n hakkodashim_n their_o holy_a of_o holies_n indeed_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d see_v the_o compassionate_a samaritan_n pag_n 10_o john_n the_o baptist_n pag_n 57_o the_o bloody_a tenent_n chap_n 52._o m._n saint_n to_o a._n s._n pag_n 53._o 54._o the_o ancient_a bound_n chap_n 1._o see_v now_o how_o far_o this_o principle_n will_v reach_v a_o man_n may_v deny_v and_o cry_v down_o the_o word_n of_o god_n sacrament_n ordinance_n all_o the_o fundamental_o of_o faith_n all_o religious_a worship_n one_o may_v have_v leave_n to_o plead_v no_o church_n no_o minister_n no_o ordinance_n yea_o to_o blaspheme_v jesus_n christ_n and_o god_n himself_o and_o yet_o to_o 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can_v answer_v either_o to_o god_n or_o the_o act_n and_o constitution_n of_o this_o national_a church_n i_o trust_v all_o faithful_a and_o conscientious_a minister_n have_v labour_v to_o keep_v themselves_o pure_a in_o such_o thing_n yea_o the_o general_n assembly_n have_v ordain_v that_o know_v complier_n with_o the_o rebel_n and_o such_o as_o do_v procure_v protection_n from_o the_o enemy_n or_o keep_v correspondence_n and_o intelligence_n with_o he_o shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o the_o lords-supper_n till_o they_o manifest_v their_o repentance_n before_o the_o congregation_n now_o if_o any_o after_o sign_n and_o declaration_n of_o repentance_n have_v turn_v again_o to_o their_o old_a way_n of_o malignancy_n their_o iniquity_n be_v upon_o themselves_o not_o upon_o we_o 2._o man_n be_v no_o otherwise_o draw_v or_o force_v into_o the_o covenant_n then_o into_o other_o necessary_a duty_n nay_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v call_v a_o force_v or_o compel_v be_v man_n force_v to_o spare_v their_o neighbour_n life_n because_o murder_n be_v severe_o punish_v or_o be_v man_n compel_v to_o be_v loyal_a because_o traitor_n be_v examplary_o punish_v there_o may_v and_o must_v be_v a_o willingness_n and_o freeness_n in_o the_o do_n of_o the_o contrary_a duty_n although_o great_a sin_n must_v not_o go_v away_o unpunished_a man_n be_v not_o compel_v to_o virtue_n because_o vice_n be_v punish_v else_o virtue_n be_v not_o virtue_n those_o that_o refuse_v the_o covenant_n reproach_n it_o or_o rail_v against_o it_o aught_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o enemy_n to_o it_o and_o deal_v with_o according_o yet_o if_o any_o man_n be_v know_v to_o take_v the_o covenant_n against_o his_o will_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v 3._o these_o two_o may_v well_o stand_v together_o to_o censure_v the_o contempt_n or_o neglect_n of_o a_o duty_n and_o withal_o to_o censure_v wickedness_n in_o the_o person_n that_o have_v take_v up_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o duty_n if_o any_o israelite_n will_v not_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n he_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n 2_o chron._n 15._o 13._o but_o withal_o if_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n he_o be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o murderer_n a_o adulterer_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o also_o he_o be_v to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n the_o general_n assembly_n of_o this_o church_n have_v appoint_v that_o such_o as_o after_o admonition_n continue_v in_o a_o usual_a neglect_n of_o prayer_n and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o their_o family_n shall_v be_v suspend_v from_o the_o lords-supper_n till_o they_o â—…mend_v yet_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v find_v to_o make_v family_n worship_n a_o cloak_n to_o his_o swear_n drunkenness_n adultery_n or_o the_o like_a must_v these_o scandalous_a sin_n be_v uncensured_a because_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n god_n forbid_v it_o be_v just_a so_o here_o refuser_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o railer_n against_o it_o be_v just_o censure_v but_o withal_o if_o wickedness_n and_o malignancie_n be_v find_v in_o any_o that_o have_v take_v the_o covenant_n their_o offence_n and_o censure_n be_v not_o to_o be_v extenuate_v but_o to_o be_v aggravate_v i_o have_v be_v but_o very_o short_a in_o the_o handle_n of_o this_o question_n if_o new_a objection_n come_v to_o my_o ear_n have_v not_o draw_v i_o forth_o to_o this_o length_n and_o now_o i_o find_v one_o objection_n more_o some_o say_v the_o argument_n before_o bring_v from_o scripture_n prove_v not_o the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o confederacy_n and_o association_n with_o idolater_n heretic_n or_o profane_a person_n of_o the_o same_o kingdom_n but_o only_o with_o those_o of_o another_o kingdom_n answ._n 1._o then_o by_o the_o concession_n of_o those_o that_o make_v the_o objection_n it_o be_v at_o lest_o unlawful_a to_o associate_v ourselves_o with_o any_o of_o another_o kingdom_n who_o be_v of_o a_o false_a religion_n or_o wicked_a life_n 2._o if_o familiar_a fellowship_n even_o with_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o same_o kingdom_n be_v unlawful_a then_o be_v a_o military_a association_n with_o they_o unlawful_a for_o it_o can_v be_v without_o consult_v confer_v converse_v frequent_o together_o it_o be_v a_o profane_a abuse_n and_o mock_v of_o scripture_n to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o converse_v familiar_o with_o the_o ungodly_a of_o another_o kingdom_n but_o not_o with_o the_o ungodly_a of_o the_o same_o kingdom_n or_o that_o we_o be_v forbid_v to_o marry_v with_o the_o ungodly_a of_o another_o kingdom_n but_o not_o with_o the_o ungodly_a of_o the_o same_o kingdom_n for_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o open_v a_o wide_a gate_n upon_o the_o one_o hand_n while_o we_o seem_v to_o shut_v a_o narrow_a gate_n upon_o the_o other_o hand_n 3._o be_v not_o those_o military_a association_n 2_o chron_n 19_o 2._o and_o 25._o 7_o 8._o condemn_v upon_o this_o reason_n because_o the_o associate_n be_v ungodly_a hater_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o because_o god_n be_v not_o with_o they_o now_o then_o à _fw-la quatenus_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la the_o reason_n hold_v equal_o against_o association_n with_o any_o of_o who_o it_o can_v be_v true_o say_v they_o be_v ungodly_a hater_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o god_n be_v not_o with_o they_o 4._o god_n will_v have_v the_o camp_n of_o israel_n altogether_o holy_a and_o clean_a deut._n 23._o 9_o to_o 14_o clean_a from_o who_o not_o so_o much_o from_o wicked_a heathen_n there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o fear_n of_o that_o as_o from_o wicked_a israelite_n 5._o say_v not_o david_n i_o will_v early_o destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n psal._n 101._o 8._o and_o depart_v from_o i_o all_o you_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n psal._n 6._o 9_o how_o can_v it_o then_o be_v imagine_v that_o he_o will_v make_v any_o of_o they_o his_o associate_n and_o helper_n in_o war_n amandus_n polanus_fw-la comment_fw-fr in_o ezek_n 16_o 26_o 27_o 28._o qui_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la scortationem_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la idololatriam_fw-la vel_fw-la falsam_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la &_o confederationes_fw-la cum_fw-la impiis_fw-la reprehendit_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la hereticus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la schismaticus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ingratus_fw-la adversus_fw-la matrem_fw-la eccelesiam_fw-la alioquiâ—…_n etiam_fw-la ezekiel_n cum_fw-la jeremiâ_fw-la aliisque_fw-la prophetis_fw-la fuisset_fw-la hereticus_fw-la aut_fw-la schismaticus_fw-la aut_fw-la ingratus_fw-la chap._n xv._n of_o uniformity_n in_o religion_n worship_n of_o god_n and_o church_n government_n the_o word_n uniformity_n be_v become_v all_o be_v odious_a to_o divers_a who_o plead_v for_o liberty_n and_o toleration_n as_o the_o word_n conformity_n be_v in_o the_o prelate_n time_n hence_o proceed_v mr_n delles_n book_n against_o uniformity_n and_o mr_n burtons_n book_n entitle_v conformity_n deformity_n i_o confess_v my_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o uniformity_n have_v not_o make_v i_o any_o whit_n to_o depart_v from_o my_o former_a principle_n against_o the_o prelatical_a conformity_n or_o the_o astrict_a of_o man_n conscience_n at_o least_o in_o point_n of_o practice_n and_o observation_n to_o certain_a rite_n whether_o unlawful_a or_o indifferent_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n under_o pain_n of_o censure_n yet_o i_o must_v needs_o justify_v as_o not_o only_o lawful_a but_o laudable_a what_o the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n of_o the_o three_o kingdom_n oblige_v we_o unto_o namely_o to_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o three_o kingdom_n to_o the_o near_a conjunction_n and_o uniformity_n in_o one_o confession_n of_o faith_n one_o directory_n of_o worship_n one_o form_n of_o church_n government_n and_o catechism_n it_o be_v always_o to_o be_v remember_v that_o good_a thing_n yea_o the_o best_a thing_n may_v be_v dangerous_o abuse_v by_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n especial_o when_o the_o time_n be_v general_o corrupt_v luther_n have_v reason_n in_o his_o time_n and_o as_o the_o case_n stand_v then_o to_o decline_v a_o general_a synod_n of_o protestant_n for_o unity_n in_o ceremony_n which_o some_o move_v for_o before_o the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v settle_v he_o say_v the_o name_n of_o synod_n and_o counsel_n be_v almost_o all_o be_v much_o suspect_v with_o he_o as_o the_o name_n of_o free_a will_n and_o that_o he_o will_v have_v the_o church_n free_o and_o voluntary_o to_o comply_v and_o conform_v in_o external_a rite_n by_o follow_v the_o best_a example_n in_o these_o thing_n but_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v compel_v to_o it_o or_o snare_n prepare_v for_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o weak_a see_v melchior_n adamus_n in_o vit_fw-mi lutheri_fw-la pag_n 128_o 129._o but_o if_o luther_n have_v find_v all_o be_v good_a opportunity_n and_o all_o be_v much_o possibility_n of_o attain_v a_o right_a uniformity_n in_o church_n government_n and_o worship_n as_o god_n vouchsafe_v we_o in_o this_o age_n i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o he_o have_v be_v more_o zealous_a