Selected quad for the lemma: ground_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
ground_n apostle_n church_n time_n 1,642 5 3.9468 3 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A27412 A disswasive from error much increased a perswasive to order much decayed / by Joseph Bentham. Bentham, Joseph, 1594?-1671. 1669 (1669) Wing B1909; ESTC R25276 73,061 94

There are 3 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

thing_n lawful_a if_o it_o be_v superstition_n when_o man_n not_o content_v with_o the_o prescribe_a manner_n of_o worship_n gather_v together_o a_o heap_n needless_o then_o when_o man_n beyond_o god_n restraint_n increase_v restraint_n upon_o themselves_o or_o other_o to_o please_v god_n they_o be_v thereby_o superstitious_a in_o the_o negative_a col._n 2._o 21._o forbid_v will-worship_n in_o negative_a observance_n touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o they_o therefore_o who_o add_v restraint_n where_o god_n have_v not_o in_o so_o do_v may_v be_v negative_o superstitious_a as_o the_o pharisee_n in_o not_o do_v some_o thing_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o the_o philistine_n not_o tread_v upon_o the_o threshold_n of_o dagon_n in_o abstain_v therefore_o from_o thing_n lawful_a as_o unlawful_a there_o may_v be_v a_o negative_a superstition_n there_o be_v then_o a_o superstition_n positive_a and_o negative_a the_o one_o when_o man_n count_v that_o holy_a which_o god_n never_o make_v holy_a the_o other_o when_o man_n condemn_v that_o which_o god_n never_o condemn_v both_o faulty_a it_o be_v not_o for_o we_o to_o make_v sin_n or_o duty_n to_o make_v more_o sin_n than_o god_n make_v be_v a_o condemn_v of_o the_o rule_n as_o imperfect_a as_o if_o the_o law_n be_v not_o full_a and_o exact_a enough_o but_o need_v to_o be_v piece_v up_o by_o man_n fancy_n yet_o so_o do_v some_o who_o upon_o their_o own_o will_n and_o sense_n without_o any_o warrant_n from_o the_o word_n condemn_v man_n for_o use_v thing_n indifferent_a rom._n 14._o no_o where_o forbid_a and_o by_o authority_n command_v take_v heed_n take_v heed_n that_o our_o hatred_n of_o superstition_n make_v we_o not_o mad-headed_a like_o some_o modern_a antitrinitarian_n who_o reject_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n because_o the_o pope_n hold_v it_o or_o such_o who_o will_v meddle_v with_o nothing_o which_o in_o popery_n be_v pollute_v if_o thing_n enjoin_v be_v not_o sinful_a like_o they_o mat._n 15._o 9_o if_o they_o be_v of_o thing_n necessary_a or_o useful_a for_o the_o time_n act._n 15._o 28._o such_o do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n and_o be_v no_o violation_n of_o it_o christian_n liberty_n a_o freedom_n from_o the_o tyranny_n of_o sin_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n the_o yoke_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o like_a as_o before_o be_v a_o great_a liberty_n which_o may_v content_v and_o a_o precious_a thing_n to_o stand_v fast_o in_o but_o we_o must_v not_o turn_v it_o to_o licence_n gal._n 5._o 13._o although_o we_o be_v free_a yet_o we_o must_v not_o use_v our_o liberty_n 1._o gal._n 5._o 1._o as_o a_o cloak_n of_o maliciousness_n but_o know_v we_o be_v still_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o owe_v he_o obedience_n and_o to_o every_o one_o of_o 16_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 16_o his_o commandment_n whereof_o this_o be_v one_o submit_v to_o every_o 13._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 13._o humane_a ordinance_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n and_o by_o love_n bind_v to_o serve_v one_o another_o gal._n 5._o 13._o 1._o consider_v the_o frequent_a and_o peremptory_a charge_n of_o submission_n of_o obedience_n rom._n 13._o 1._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 13._o 2._o consider_v that_o to_o despise_v dominion_n be_v very_o dangerous_a 1_o pet._n 2._o 10._o judas_n 8._o 3._o that_o vain_a jangle_n about_o indifferent_n have_v much_o scandalize_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n 4._o and_o hazard_v the_o loss_n of_o god_n ordinance_n and_o make_v many_o deprive_v themselves_o woeful_o of_o they_o 3._o three_o must_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n 1._o then_o you_o must_v have_v a_o teacher_n else_o where_o be_v order_n in_o a_o house_n no_o steward_n or_o governor_n in_o a_o war_n no_o director_n sure_a no_o order_n 2._o this_o teacher_n must_v not_o be_v any_o one_o not_o every_o one_o that_o be_v jeroboam_n sin_n and_o of_o late_a time_n a_o cause_n of_o much_o of_o many_o and_o sad_a disorder_n 3._o this_o teacher_n must_v have_v maintenance_n fit_v to_o his_o function_n so_o that_o feed_v the_o flock_n he_o may_v eat_v of_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o flock_n for_o when_o such_o be_v contemn_v in_o regard_n of_o poverty_n when_o in_o regard_n of_o it_o they_o be_v scorn_v when_o there_o be_v a_o ragged_a minister_n and_o a_o rich_a people_n what_o decency_n what_o order_n 4._o this_o preacher_n and_o people_n must_v consider_v they_o be_v member_n of_o a_o church_n and_o subject_a to_o its_o government_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o thing_n they_o be_v to_o submit_v and_o obey_v its_o lawful_a ordinance_n and_o injunction_n for_o instance_n 1._o our_o church_n enjoin_v we_o to_o come_v at_o the_o beginning_n and_o stay_v until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v agreeable_a to_o scripture_n ezek._n 46._o 10._o luk._n 1._o 21._o 2._o the_o church_n enjoin_v we_o to_o pray_v kneel_v which_o be_v agreeable_a to_o scripture_n precept_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o best_a man_n as_o david_n solomon_n paul_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n yet_o we_o have_v some_o who_o at_o the_o public_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n will_v not_o 6._o psal_n 95._o 6._o stand_v with_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi nor_o kneel_v with_o the_o apostle_n neither_o stand_v as_o servant_n to_o a_o master_n nor_o kneel_v as_o subject_n before_o a_o prince_n but_o sit_v as_o if_o they_o be_v to_o bless_v god_n not_o he_o they_o much_o less_o imitate_v those_o who_o with_o wife_n and_o child_n and_o as_o be_v most_o probable_a be_v they_o pass_v through_o the_o city_n in_o their_o better_a apparel_n and_o yet_o in_o prayer_n will_v kneel_v although_o in_o a_o most_o incommodious_a place_n to_o wit_n the_o seashore_n 5._o act._n 21._o 5._o sure_o it_o argue_v ignorance_n or_o arrogance_n to_o refuse_v to_o kneel_v in_o prayer_n to_o god_n in_o which_o duty_n no_o gesture_n so_o fit_v as_o kneel_v if_o possible_a if_o not_o injurious_a if_o not_o hinder_v edification_n 3._o the_o church_n enjoin_v man_n to_o be_v uncover_v in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o we_o may_v testify_v our_o reverence_n to_o god_n as_o we_o do_v to_o man_n nor_o do_v i_o know_v of_o any_o church_n where_o the_o minister_n be_v uncover_v and_o the_o people_n cover_v too_o much_o in_o use_n with_o we_o he_o be_v there_o as_o god_n ambassador_n the_o people_n as_o they_o to_o who_o he_o be_v send_v he_o as_o a_o teacher_n they_o to_o learn_v give_v i_o leave_v to_o tell_v you_o what_o a_o eminent_a divine_a say_v he_o who_o think_v say_v he_o he_o may_v not_o be_v uncover_v out_o of_o fear_n to_o offend_v god_n may_v be_v superstitious_a 187._o dr._n nicolson_n answer_n to_o mr._n mathews_n pag._n 187._o yea_o whilst_o he_o speak_v against_o all_o ceremony_n be_v ceremonious_a and_o he_o that_o think_v upon_o no_o occasion_n he_o may_v cover_v his_o head_n be_v ceremonious_a also_o and_o yet_o for_o his_o superstition_n he_o have_v a_o fair_a excuse_n than_o the_o other_o for_o the_o one_o do_v it_o for_o the_o most_o part_n out_o of_o contempt_n and_o perverseness_n and_o in_o a_o disobedience_n to_o some_o high_a power_n the_o other_o ●ut_v of_o a_o kind_n of_o necessity_n which_o his_o present_a condition_n may_v put_v he_o upon_o and_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a rule_n charity_n dispense_v with_o all_o ceremony_n the_o one_o by_o it_o may_v give_v ●ccasion_n to_o suspect_v his_o irreverence_n the_o worst_a that_o can_v be_v make_v of_o the_o other_o be_v that_o he_o desire_v to_o serve_v his_o god_n with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n as_o judge_v himself_o in_o his_o presence_n before_o who_o he_o can_v be_v t●o_fw-la vile_a the_o one_o have_v no_o countenance_n n●r_a colour_n of_o any_o scripture_n for_o what_o he_o d●es_v the_o other_o look_v upon_o these_o plain_a word_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 4._o and_o think_v he_o be_v oblige_v to_o it_o as_o indeed_o he_o be_v till_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o text_n ●e_v otherwise_o clear_v to_o he_o the_o one_o be_v disobedient_a to_o high_a power_n the_o other_o obedient_a to_o the_o same_o as_o he_o ought_v better_a ground_n by_o far_o than_o the_o other_o who_o will_v do_v or_o not_o do_v because_o he_o will_v or_o he_o will_v because_o such_o and_o such_o do_v so_o 4._o the_o church_n enjoin_v all_o communicants_a to_o receive_v the_o communion_n three_o time_n in_o the_o year_n of_o which_o easter_n to_o be_v one_o a_o duty_n of_o order_n yea_o more_o for_o if_o not_o comer_n to_o the_o passeover_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o sure_o god_n who_o be_v so_o severe_a 13._o num._n 6._o 9_o 13._o for_o the_o neglect_n of_o that_o sacrament_n inferior_a to_o the_o communion_n how_o severe_a will_v he_o be_v think_v we_o to_o the_o contemner_n of_o this_o so_o sacred_a a_o ordinance_n since_o
13._o exod._n 22._o 28._o gal._n 10_o 20_o rom._n 13._o 1_o 2_o 3._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 13._o which_o teach_v i_o that_o we_o must_v hold_v our_o tongue_n much_o more_o our_o hand_n yea_o and_o that_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n to_o our_o thought_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v resist_v because_o they_o be_v god_n ordinance_n and_o so_o a_o resist_n of_o they_o be_v a_o resist_n of_o god_n i_o know_v they_o be_v call_v the_o ordinance_n of_o man_n and_o so_o they_o be_v subjective_o the_o power_n be_v execute_v by_o man_n objective_o be_v about_o the_o society_n of_o man_n final_o because_o for_o the_o singular_a good_a of_o man_n and_o instrumental_o they_o may_v be_v of_o man_n in_o place_n where_o they_o be_v elective_a yet_o be_v the_o power_n god_n original_o they_o be_v of_o god_n who_o appoint_v that_o some_o shall_v govern_v some_o obey_v and_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n who_o maintain_v and_o uphold_v this_o order_n i_o know_v that_o some_o cavil_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v as_o some_o such_o be_v good_a so_o some_o be_v bad_a and_o be_v bad_a one_o of_o god_n or_o how_o can_v bad_a one_o be_v of_o god_n not_o consider_v that_o god_n give_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n only_o to_o the_o good_a but_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o good_a and_o bad_a and_o that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o bad_a be_v of_o god_n and_o to_o be_v obey_v although_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o power_n where_o it_o be_v abuse_v be_v of_o themselves_o their_o power_n therefore_o causal_o be_v from_o god_n his_o ordinance_n they_o be_v god_n minister_n and_o resister_n resist_v ordinance_n so_o he_o also_o because_o such_o who_o resist_v be_v to_o receive_v great_a loss_n than_o of_o good_n than_o of_o life_n itself_o even_o damnation_n i_o have_v see_v some_o answer_n to_o dr._n fearn_n the_o reason_n of_o some_o to_o justify_v their_o take_n up_o of_o arm_n i_o have_v they_o by_o i_o and_o the_o anticaveliarism_n to_o that_o purpose_n be_v willing_a to_o see_v what_o can_v be_v say_v and_o their_o argument_n to_o justify_v their_o do_n that_o i_o may_v join_v if_o the_o course_n be_v warrantable_a but_o alas_o i_o find_v much_o say_v little_o prove_v from_o scripture_n the_o people_n rescue_v jonathan_n be_v plead_v whereas_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o the_o 45._o 1_o sam._n 14._o 44_o 45._o people_n draw_v not_o into_o arm_n of_o themselves_o but_o at_o saul_n command_v and_o by_o a_o love_a importunity_n they_o do_v hinder_v the_o execution_n of_o a_o passionate_a unlawful_a command_n here_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v find_v but_o loyalty_n david_n be_v against_o saul_n be_v to_o as_o little_a purpose_n david_n never_o resist_v he_o always_o flee_v 26._o 1_o sam._n 24._o 1_o sam._n 26._o from_o place_n to_o place_n he_o be_v never_o find_v fight_v resist_a nor_o hurt_v no_o not_o when_o saul_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n nor_o do_v the_o prophet_n wish_v those_o with_o he_o to_o hold_v the_o messenger_n prove_v that_o king_n officer_n therefore_o themselves_o may_v be_v resist_v 32._o 2_o king_n 6._o 32._o for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o hold_v a_o messenger_n fast_o another_o to_o strike_v to_o slay_v the_o hold_v be_v a_o delay_n of_o the_o execution_n the_o other_o show_v contempt_n of_o the_o power_n but_o elisha_n who_o know_v of_o the_o messenger_n come_v know_v also_o that_o the_o king_n be_v sorry_a for_o that_o command_n and_o be_v come_v to_o withstand_v it_o as_o the_o text_n express_o have_v it_o he_o in_o so_o do_v do_v the_o king_n will_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v hold_v he_o but_o a_o while_n until_o the_o king_n come_v who_o will_v have_v no_o such_o thing_n do_v beside_o it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o all_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n the_o ten_o tribe_n be_v themselves_o but_o rebel_n against_o the_o house_n of_o david_n we_o never_o read_v in_o scripture_n that_o good_a people_n do_v take_v up_o arm_n etc._n 2_o chron._n 33._o 5_o etc._n etc._n against_o their_o king_n when_o bad_a as_o saul_n manasses_n nor_o that_o the_o prophet_n ever_o persuade_v they_o against_o such_o and_o it_o show_v heavy_a judgement_n against_o those_o who_o have_v rebel_v against_o even_o bad_a king_n as_o amnon_n and_o other_o 2._o my_o second_o ground_n be_v this_o resist_v of_o king_n be_v against_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n martyr_n and_o other_o holy_a man_n until_o of_o late_a the_o jesuit_n begin_v to_o flourish_v who_o turn_v religion_n into_o policy_n and_o some_o disorderly_a reformer_n as_o also_o certain_a eminent_a of_o the_o presbyterian_o as_o grotius_n who_o write_v a_o book_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la belli_fw-la &_o pacis_fw-la which_o do_v much_o hurt_n in_o these_o late_a time_n but_o it_o be_v well_o answer_v in_o a_o treatise_n call_v observation_n concern_v the_o original_a of_o government_n so_o few_o mislead_v have_v defend_v and_o weak_o resistance_n that_o dr._n owen_n in_o his_o herod_n and_o pilate_n can_v find_v but_o two_o english_a divine_v lean_v that_o way_n when_o he_o write_v his_o book_n which_o be_v not_o long_o and_o all_o along_o the_o primitive_a time_n they_o be_v for_o obedience_n and_o against_o resistance_n even_o of_o persecutor_n as_o justin_n martyr_n lincoln_n see_v for_o the_o judgement_n of_o antiquity_n in_o this_o point_n that_o excellent_a book_n of_o the_o lord_n primate_n of_o ireland_n dr._n usher_n entitle_v the_o power_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o obedience_n of_o subject_n publish_v with_o a_o learned_a preface_n by_o dr._n sanderson_n late_a bishop_n of_o lincoln_n to_o antonius_n the_o emperor_n theophilus_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n athenagoras_n in_o his_o apology_n to_o aurelius_n do_v show_v tertullian_n in_o his_o apology_n write_v to_o this_o purpose_n in_o one_o night_n with_o a_o few_o firebrand_n we_o can_v be_v revenge_v we_o want_v not_o number_n of_o man_n nor_o arm_n your_o house_n your_o country_n be_v full_a of_o we_o and_o we_o who_o take_v martyrdom_n so_o glad_o be_v we_o few_o what_o be_v we_o not_o able_a to_o do_v if_o it_o be_v more_o lawful_a by_o our_o religion_n to_o slay_v than_o be_v slay_v yea_o we_o can_v leave_v you_o and_o so_o your_o place_n desolate_a and_o subject_a to_o enemy_n to_o this_o purpose_n he_o to_o this_o i_o will_v add_v there_o be_v a_o legion_n call_v the_o theban_a legion_n consist_v of_o 6666_o valiant_a christian_a soldier_n for_o refuse_v to_o commit_v idolatry_n every_o ten_o man_n be_v execute_v one_o mauritius_n take_v the_o rest_n aside_o encourage_v they_o from_o scripture_n to_o suffer_v not_o to_o resist_v they_o be_v decimate_v and_o execute_v the_o second_o time_n then_o exuperius_n take_v into_o his_o hand_n the_o ensign_n of_o the_o legion_n say_v to_o these_o arm_n i_o provoke_v you_o not_o but_o to_o suffer_v and_o to_o the_o emperor_n we_o be_v thy_o soldier_n but_o god_n servant_n we_o owe_v thou_o our_o employment_n to_o he_o our_o innocency_n we_o have_v our_o weapon_n yet_o resist_v not_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v innocent_a rather_o than_o to_o live_v traitor_n our_o weapon_n we_o cast_v away_o so_o they_o be_v all_o slay_v not_o one_o resist_v and_o all_o our_o strict_a divine_n until_o our_o sad_a resistance_n dr._n owen_n two_o except_v as_o mr._n dod_n on_o com._n 5._o dr._n tailor_n on_o titus_n mr._n byfield_n on_o peter_n mr._n parr_n on_o roman_n and_o other_o be_v against_o resistance_n 3._o my_o three_o ground_n i_o find_v resistance_n to_o be_v against_o the_o jenkins_n judge_v jenkins_n law_n of_o our_o nation_n which_o tell_v we_o that_o to_o seize_v the_o king_n for●s_n and_o magazine_n be_v high_a treason_n so_o to_o remove_v his_o councillor_n by_o arm_n likewise_o to_o levy_v war_n to_o alter_v religion_n to_o levy_v war_n to_o alter_v the_o law_n to_o counterfeit_v the_o great_a seal_n to_o adhere_v to_o any_o state_n in_o the_o kingdom_n but_o the_o king_n majesty_n so_o to_o imprison_v the_o king_n until_o he_o agree_v to_o demand_n to_o imprison_v the_o king_n to_o destroy_v he_o and_o to_o depose_v the_o king_n by_o the_o law_n be_v high_a treason_n 4._o a_o four_o thing_n which_o confirm_v i_o be_v the_o write_n of_o some_o man_n as_o dr._n fearn_n and_o mr._n symons_n who_o suffer_v loss_n of_o what_o be_v dear_a to_o he_o rather_o than_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n show_v twelve_o reason_n why_o he_o dare_v not_o join_v in_o that_o way_n the_o sum_n in_o brief_a take_v thus_o 1._o then_o he_o shall_v assist_v in_o many_o evil_n 2._o the_o way_n be_v not_o of_o god_n 3._o it_o destroy_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o god_n break_v all_o the_o ten_o commandment_n show_v how_o every_o one_o particular_o 4._o it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o
also_o not_o to_o come_v be_v a_o disobedience_n to_o christ_n command_n do_v this_o which_o be_v divine_a and_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 23._o st._n paul_n say_v i_o have_v receive_v of_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o i_o deliver_v unto_o you_o and_o v._o 26._o as_o often_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n which_o as_o often_o imply_v often_o as_o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a christian_n understand_v it_o yea_o and_o the_o not_o comer_n neglect_v the_o memory_n of_o christ_n death_n by_o which_o we_o be_v redeem_v in_o his_o way_n they_o neglect_v also_o the_o communication_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n and_o show_v themselves_o none_o of_o christ_n disciple_n not_o obey_v he_o his_o sheep_n hear_v his_o voice_n in_o this_o nor_o imitate_v he_o who_o we_o be_v to_o follow_v who_o do_v eat_v the_o passeover_n a_o type_n of_o his_o passion_n as_o to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o it_o so_o to_o honour_v his_o ordinance_n and_o to_o show_v we_o our_o duty_n what_o we_o be_v to_o do_v to_o show_v his_o subjection_n to_o the_o law_n as_o our_o pattern_n and_o example_n but_o alas_o what_o be_v we_o come_v unto_o whither_o shall_v we_o go_v if_o in_o some_o place_n where_o be_v hundred_o of_o family_n and_o not_o one_o hundred_o to_o communicate_v if_o some_o who_o be_v marry_v if_o some_o of_o thirty_o if_o not_o forty_o year_n of_o age_n be_v never_o at_o the_o communion_n if_o in_o populous_a place_n and_o congregation_n the_o most_o turn_v their_o back_n upon_o this_o ordinance_n be_v this_o for_o edification_n be_v this_o order_n obj._n 1_o i_o dare_v not_o come_v say_v one_o lest_o i_o come_v unworthy_o answ_n 1._o and_o why_o will_v you_o come_v unworthy_o why_o will_v you_o prefer_v your_o sinful_a lust_n before_o christ_n and_o salvation_n repent_v amend_v 2._o to_o come_v unworthy_o be_v sinful_a not_o to_o come_v may_v be_v as_o great_a if_o not_o a_o great_a sin_n he_o who_o come_v do_v what_o he_o be_v enjoin_v although_o he_o fail_v in_o the_o manner_n and_o so_o may_v show_v a_o neglect_n the_o other_o who_o come_v not_o show_v contempt_n of_o christ_n command_n do_v this_o so_o contempt_n of_o the_o memory_n of_o christ_n death_n by_o which_o we_o be_v redeem_v and_o show_v himself_o none_n of_o christ_n disciple_n and_o sure_o contemner_n sin_v fearful_o to_o neglect_v to_o come_v therefore_o be_v a_o gross_a sin_n where_o a_o man_n in_o come_v as_o well_o prepare_v as_o he_o can_v he_o do_v his_o duty_n and_o humble_o commit_v himself_o unto_o god_n mercy_n obj._n 2_o i_o can_v come_v say_v another_o because_o of_o the_o company_n many_o be_v admit_v to_o come_v who_o be_v bad_a and_o with_o such_o st._n paul_n say_v i_o must_v not_o eat_v and_o if_o i_o may_v not_o eat_v with_o they_o than_o not_o come_v to_o the_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 5._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o lord_n table_n with_o they_o answ_n 1._o i_o may_v not_o be_v his_o familiar_a his_o companion_n therefore_o i_o may_v not_o communicate_v with_o he_o not_o go_v to_o the_o church_n with_o he_o be_v weak_a and_o frivolous_a for_o to_o eat_v at_o home_n be_v a_o indifferent_a action_n leave_v to_o my_o choice_n and_o i_o may_v not_o choose_v evil_a to_o eat_v at_o the_o sacrament_n be_v part_n of_o god_n service_n not_o to_o be_v omit_v without_o sin_n it_o be_v his_o and_o my_o duty_n although_o i_o must_v separate_v from_o he_o in_o civil_a familiarity_n which_o be_v common_a and_o unnecessary_a where_o i_o have_v liberty_n not_o else_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 13_o 14._o yet_o i_o may_v not_o in_o sacred_a society_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o duty_n and_o i_o if_o he_o be_v not_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n by_o excommunication_n as_o i_o be_o to_o avoid_v the_o least_o partake_v of_o other_o man_n sin_n so_o be_o i_o bind_v to_o the_o great_a partake_v with_o they_o in_o duty_n and_o yet_o i_o may_v eat_v with_o he_o if_o occasional_o i_o be_v cast_v upon_o the_o same_o inn_n ordinary_a and_o table_n etc._n etc._n 2._o scripture_n enjoin_v separation_n from_o wicked_a man_n command_v to_o depart_v or_o separate_v from_o their_o ill_a course_n their_o sin_n not_o from_o be_v with_o they_o in_o god_n ordinance_n shall_v a_o sick_a man_n say_v i_o will_v not_o accompany_v such_o who_o be_v sick_a to_o a_o physician_n and_o be_v heal_v be_v he_o not_o guilty_a of_o his_o own_o death_n for_o so_o do_v 3._o sure_o it_o be_v a_o error_n to_o imagine_v that_o communicate_v with_o wicked_a man_n be_v a_o sin_n in_o the_o worthy_a communicant_a or_o a_o be_v pollute_v by_o their_o company_n since_o the_o keep_a company_n with_o they_o in_o such_o sacred_a meeting_n be_v only_o a_o acknowledgement_n that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o they_o who_o christ_n come_v to_o redeem_v and_o so_o say_v st._n peter_n it_o be_v only_o a_o join_n with_o 1._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o they_o in_o christian_a profession_n and_o a_o confederate_n with_o they_o to_o lead_v christian_a life_n all_o which_o be_v christian_a act_n and_o token_n of_o humility_n unlike_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi who_o condemn_v and_o triumph_v over_o the_o publican_n whereas_o it_o will_v be_v better_a to_o look_v more_o at_o home_n to_o our_o own_o way_n and_o work_n and_o leave_v judge_v of_o other_o than_o to_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o so_o sacred_a a_o ordinance_n for_o other_o man_n come_n since_o st._n paul_n reprove_v not_o the_o giver_n nor_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n at_o corinth_n only_o the_o unworthy_a comer_n since_o upon_o such_o ground_n of_o separation_n there_o will_v be_v no_o rest_v and_o since_o to_o forbear_v because_o of_o other_o man_n unworthiness_n be_v a_o new-found_a groundless_a fancy_n not_o in_o our_o saviour_n time_n when_o judas_n come_v nor_o in_o st._n paul_n time_n when_o many_o come_v unworthy_a 1_o cor._n 11._o obj._n 3_o we_o can_v touch_v pitch_n and_o not_o be_v defile_v we_o encourage_v they_o in_o their_o sin_n by_o our_o presence_n who_o we_o must_v reprove_v answ_n it_o have_v already_o be_v show_v that_o it_o defile_v not_o to_o do_v a_o good_a duty_n with_o a_o sinful_a man_n as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v not_o scruple_n to_o go_v to_o the_o temple_n with_o the_o publican_n luk._n 18._o obj._n 4_o but_o we_o can_v communicate_v with_o that_o church_n which_o have_v no_o discipline_n answ_n discipline_n there_o be_v although_o perhaps_o not_o of_o that_o kind_n which_o some_o desire_n yet_o such_o as_o the_o church_n have_v stand_v and_o flourish_v under_o since_o the_o apostle_n time_n until_o the_o last_o century_n and_o such_o as_o have_v make_v as_o good_a christian_n in_o this_o nation_n and_o as_o zealous_a martyr_n as_o any_o in_o the_o world_n and_o if_o this_o discipline_n be_v not_o execute_v it_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o those_o unto_o who_o 2._o augustin_n count_v parman_n l._n 3._o c._n 2._o it_o be_v commit_v unless_o as_o it_o often_o happen_v the_o multitude_n of_o offender_n or_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o time_n impede_fw-la the_o same_o obj._n 5_o we_o will_v come_v may_v we_o receive_v it_o as_o we_o will_v answ_n you_o will_v obey_v may_v you_o disobey_v and_o your_o disobedience_n do_v as_o you_o listen_v go_v for_o obedience_n obj._n 6_o oh_o no_o we_o desire_v to_o receive_v in_o a_o gospel_n way_n in_o which_o we_o may_v imitate_v christ_n which_o we_o do_v not_o if_o we_o kneel_v answ_n very_o good_a you_o desire_v to_o imitate_v christ_n then_o kneel_v for_o we_o who_o do_v kneel_v desire_n to_o and_o do_v imitate_v christ_n for_o our_o saviour_n at_o the_o passeover_n do_v conform_v to_o the_o passeover_n gesture_n enjoin_v by_o and_o practise_v in_o the_o church_n wherein_o he_o live_v we_o therefore_o kneel_v according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n wherein_o we_o live_v do_v imitate_v christ_n obj._n 7_o what_o christ_n do_v we_o must_v do_v answ_n prove_v that_o christ_n do_v not_o kneel_v and_o that_o he_o forbid_v we_o to_o kneel_v that_o christ_n do_v sit_v and_o command_v we_o to_o sit_v and_o we_o order_v he_o do_v sit_v what_o christ_n do_v not_o do_v we_o must_v not_o do_v he_o do_v not_o kneel_v what_o christ_n do_v we_o must_v do_v whoso_o read_v serious_o the_o evangelist_n will_v not_o take_v christ_n example_n as_o a_o rule_n to_o guide_v the_o church_n in_o all_o circumstance_n in_o administer_a and_o deliver_v the_o eucharist_n for_o must_v we_o deliver_v it_o upon_o maunday_n thursday_n in_o a_o chamber_n not_o in_o a_o church_n only_o to_o twelve_o at_o once_o those_o only_a man_n and_o clergy_n man_n must_v we_o deliver_v it_o to_o they_o lie_v or_o lean_v upon_o one_o another_o bosom_n not_o in_o the_o morning_n but_o at_o night_n