pro._n 25.11_o let_v they_o not_o i_o say_v wash_v their_o hand_n off_o this_o argument_n because_o they_o have_v no_o hand_n in_o any_o unlawful_a any_o you_o shall_v first_o have_v prove_v the_o proceed_v unlawful_a proceed_n against_o the_o minister_n or_o in_o restrain_v of_o their_o ministry_n since_o it_o be_v all_o one_o so_o to_o proceed_v etc._n etc._n and_o not_o to_o help_v they_o that_o be_v so_o proceed_v against_o by_o other_o especial_o when_o power_n be_v in_o their_o hand_n to_o help_v for_o it_o must_v never_o be_v forget_v which_o be_v write_v for_o a_o everlasting_a truth_n and_o a_o perpetual_a instruction_n curse_v you_o meroz_n say_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n curse_v the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o because_o they_o come_v not_o to_o help_v the_o lord_n to_o help_v the_o lord_n against_o the_o mighty_a judge_n 5.23_o in_o which_o place_n this_o be_v likewise_o worthy_a the_o observation_n of_o all_o man_n that_o they_o be_v esteem_v not_o to_o help_v the_o lord_n that_o come_v not_o out_o to_o help_v his_o people_n if_o there_o be_v so_o fearful_a a_o curse_n pronounce_v by_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n against_o they_o that_o do_v not_o help_v his_o people_n against_o the_o mighty_a enemy_n of_o their_o outward_a state_n may_v they_o think_v themselves_o secure_a and_o without_o danger_n that_o help_v not_o the_o question_n the_o still_o they_o beg_v the_o question_n lord_n and_o his_o people_n against_o the_o mighty_a that_o oppugn_v the_o everlasting_a salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n resolution_n of_o the_o 10._o argument_n god_n threaten_v severe_o to_o punish_v the_o wrong_n &_o injury_n do_v unto_o his_o child_n and_o servant_n even_o in_o their_o outward_a state_n much_o more_o the_o cruelty_n towards_o their_o soul_n ergo_fw-la the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n shall_v neither_o proceed_v so_o hardly_o against_o the_o minister_n nor_o wink_v at_o other_o that_o do_v so_o proceed_v answer_n to_o the_o consequence_n 1._o neither_o do_v the_o honourable_a court_n of_o parliament_n nor_o the_o magistrate_n of_o this_o land_n ever_o intend_v the_o least_o wrong_n to_o any_o subject_n in_o this_o kingdom_n much_o less_o to_o any_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n no_o not_o in_o their_o outward_a estate_n much_o less_o towards_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o people_n soul_n and_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o ungrateful_a yea_o a_o ungracious_a part_n of_o these_o suppliant_n to_o tax_v that_o honourable_a assembly_n or_o any_o magistrate_n in_o this_o land_n so_o undutiful_o and_o unchristianly_a for_o unjust_a cruel_a and_o merciless_a deal_n 2._o the_o refractory_a minister_n be_v never_o proceed_v against_o for_o preach_v the_o gospel_n or_o for_o opportune_a and_o sober_a execute_v their_o ministerial_a function_n but_o only_o for_o giddy_a innovation_n and_o novelty_n for_o faction_n schism_n and_o impugn_v the_o magistrate_n authority_n or_o disturb_v the_o peace_n and_o quietness_n of_o the_o church_n and_o will_v they_o request_v these_o vile_a enormity_n to_o be_v leave_v unpunished_a a_o unreasonable_a suit_n 3._o the_o error_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d xi_o argrment_n pharao_n in_o the_o time_n of_o dearth_n provide_v at_o his_o own_o cost_n for_o the_o idolatrous_a priest_n of_o egypt_n that_o they_o may_v not_o sell_v their_o land_n gen._n 47.22_o shall_v then_o so_o christian_n a_o kingdom_n as_o this_o long_a time_n have_v be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o plenty_n proceed_v so_o hardly_o against_o the_o painful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o their_o 5.8_o their_o where_o superstition_n sit_v judge_n there_o neither_o nature_n nor_o reason_n may_v dare_v to_o plead_v the_o cause_n alas_o it_o be_v very_o lamentable_a that_o some_o man_n i_o know_v not_o for_o what_o carnal_a respect_n have_v rather_o curry_v favour_n with_o other_o and_o be_v behold_v unto_o other_o man_n then_o conscionable_o live_v of_o their_o own_o they_o shall_v well_o consider_v the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o tim._n 5.8_o wife_n and_o child_n shall_v weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o want_v and_o will_v no_o man_n open_v his_o mouth_n in_o their_o behalf_n be_v the_o monk_n and_o friar_n at_o the_o dissolution_n of_o their_o idolatrous_a house_n in_o the_o twilight_n of_o the_o gospel_n provide_v for_o during_o their_o life_n though_o they_o never_o have_v do_v any_o good_a and_o shall_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o have_v convert_v many_o to_o god_n and_o spend_v themselves_o and_o waste_v their_o patrimony_n first_o in_o fit_v themselves_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n &_o after_o by_o their_o suffering_n and_o trouble_n so_o that_o they_o have_v nothing_o leave_v for_o their_o comfort_n in_o their_o â—ge_n be_v neglect_v be_v alas_o let_v they_o have_v pity_n upon_o themselves_o and_o leave_v their_o quarrel_a and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v neglect_v neglect_v though_o this_o have_v not_o be_v regard_v by_o those_o that_o deprive_v they_o yet_o far_o be_v it_o from_o this_o most_o honourable_a court_n that_o any_o heart_n will_v be_v find_v therein_o so_o hard_a and_o stony_a as_o not_o with_o commiseration_n to_o pity_v they_o resolution_n of_o the_o xi_o argument_n pharaoh_n provide_v for_o the_o idolatrous_a priest_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o monk_n and_o friar_n at_o the_o dissolution_n of_o their_o idolatrous_a house_n be_v provide_v for_o during_o their_o life_n though_o they_o never_o have_v do_v any_o good_a ergo._n much_o more_o ought_v the_o refractory_a minister_n be_v provide_v for_o have_v do_v so_o great_a good_a in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n answer_n to_o the_o consequence_n 1._o the_o argument_n do_v not_o follow_v because_o of_o the_o dissimilitude_n that_o be_v in_o the_o instance_n or_o example_n and_o the_o minister_n cause_n i._o pharaoh_n minister_v daily_a food_n unto_o such_o priest_n as_o he_o think_v profess_v true_a religion_n and_o diligent_o obey_v he_o in_o the_o function_n of_o their_o office_n a_o rate_n example_n of_o a_o bountiful_a &_o magnificent_a prince_n though_o otherwise_o in_o error_n but_o the_o refractory_a minister_n though_o profess_v true_a religion_n yet_o do_v they_o obstinate_o be_v blind_v by_o superstition_n refuse_v to_o serve_v god_n &_o his_o church_n in_o the_o faithful_a and_o diligent_a function_n and_o exercise_n of_o their_o ministry_n ii_o the_o monk_n and_o friar_n be_v deprive_v of_o all_o against_o their_o will_n for_o sodomy_n heresy_n and_o idolatry_n which_o they_o have_v embrace_v in_o time_n of_o their_o ignorance_n but_o the_o refractory_a minister_n be_v willing_o deprive_v for_o obstinate_a superstition_n in_o refuse_v sincere_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n with_o we_o not_o be_v conformable_a unto_o the_o christian_a law_n of_o our_o church_n and_o magistrate_n iii_o the_o monk_n and_o friar_n can_v not_o have_v retain_v their_o place_n and_o possession_n no_o not_o by_o submit_v themselves_o but_o the_o refractory_a minister_n may_v if_o they_o will_v but_o conform_v themselves_o unto_o the_o lawful_a ordinance_n of_o our_o church_n 2._o for_o the_o good_a which_o the_o refractory_a minister_n have_v do_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n i_o will_v no_o way_n extenuate_v their_o desert_n but_o can_v have_v wish_v that_o they_o have_v make_v great_a conscience_n of_o their_o ministry_n whereby_o they_o may_v have_v do_v more_o good_a still_o and_o not_o like_o ephraemites_n have_v turn_v their_o back_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n 3._o the_o error_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d xii_o argument_n much_o also_o may_v the_o prayer_n of_o such_o minister_n for_o this_o court_n of_o parliament_n and_o for_o every_o state_n and_o degree_n thereof_o and_o for_o other_o be_v same_o be_v true_a if_o they_o continue_v diligent_a in_o their_o vocation_n but_o be_v member_n rend_v and_o cut_v from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o this_o land_n they_o be_v unseruiceable_a for_o the_o same_o regard_v for_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a avail_n much_o if_o it_o be_v fervent_a james_n 5.16_o and_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v compare_v to_o harp_n and_o golden_a vial_n full_a of_o odour_n etc._n etc._n apoc._n 5.8_o god_n will_v have_v abimelech_n king_n of_o gerar_n to_o make_v such_o account_n of_o this_o argument_n that_o for_o the_o same_o he_o will_v have_v he_o to_o use_n abraham_n the_o better_a gen._n 20.7_o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n paul_n only_o for_o this_o cause_n most_o earnest_o crave_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o mean_a christian_n in_o those_o church_n to_o which_o he_o write_v bâ—â—â—lso_o wicked_a pharaoh_n do_v earnest_o desire_v the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n exod._n 8.8_o darius_n also_o though_o a_o heathen_a king_n do_v therefore_o command_v all_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o build_n of_o
what_o gracious_a success_n she_o have_v notwithstanding_o the_o power_n and_o might_n of_o their_o chief_a adversary_n and_o his_o great_a grace_n and_o favour_n with_o the_o king_n do_v these_o person_n so_o adventure_v themselves_o to_o speak_v before_o such_o king_n and_o do_v the_o god_n of_o heaven_n give_v such_o gracious_a success_n in_o their_o attempt_n and_o shall_v christian_a nobleman_n and_o gentleman_n now_o assemble_v in_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n where_o they_o may_v speak_v and_o other_o in_o other_o place_n of_o authority_n and_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o christian_n prince_n fear_v to_o speak_v for_o the_o destruction_n the_o afoule_n beg_v of_o the_o question_n as_o if_o the_o schism_n of_o a_o few_o wereso_a just_a and_o important_a a_o matter_n as_o the_o delivety_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n from_o intend_a certain_a destruction_n people_n of_o god_n to_o a_o christian_n king_n who_o education_n from_o the_o cradle_n in_o all_o piety_n former_a reign_n and_o government_n and_o religious_a profession_n hitherto_o do_v give_v better_a encouragement_n god_n forbid_v and_o far_o be_v all_o such_o fear_n &_o cowardliness_n from_o all_o that_o profess_v and_o know_v the_o cospell_n of_o jesus_n christ_n yea_o if_o there_o be_v any_o so_o fearful_a and_o cowardly_a let_v they_o serious_o consider_v the_o second_o word_n and_o message_n of_o mordecai_n to_o ester_n think_v not_o that_o thou_o shall_v escape_v in_o the_o king_n house_n more_o than_o all_o the_o jew_n for_o if_o thou_o hold_v thy_o peace_n at_o this_o time_n comfort_n and_o deliverance_n shall_v appear_v to_o the_o jew_n out_o of_o another_o place_n but_o thou_o and_o thy_o father_n house_n shall_v perish_v who_o know_v whether_o thou_o be_v come_v to_o the_o kingdom_n for_o such_o a_o time_n ester_n 4.13_o let_v they_o i_o say_v wise_o and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n consider_v this_o message_n to_o provoke_v themselves_o to_o the_o more_o zeal_n and_o 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themselves_o in_o furtherance_n of_o the_o &c_n the_o they_o mean_v their_o presbytery_n &c_n &c_n sincere_a ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o prive_v and_o note_v this_o these_o suppliant_n will_v have_v all_o the_o bishop_n remove_v &_o depri_fw-la prive_v remove_v the_o let_n and_o impediment_n thereof_o sure_o help_n may_v come_v in_o these_o thing_n unto_o the_o church_n by_o some_o other_o mean_n but_o let_v they_o take_v heed_n that_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n call_v they_o not_o to_o a_o account_n and_o other_o reckon_n for_o this_o their_o fearfulness_n further_o to_o add_v one_o other_o example_n brief_o if_o fearful_a joseph_n of_o arimathea_n go_v bold_o to_o pilate_n and_o ask_v the_o body_n of_o jesus_n and_o if_o nicodemus_n before_o as_o fearful_a as_o the_o say_v joseph_n join_v with_o he_o in_o the_o honourable_a burial_n thereof_o when_o christ_n be_v dead_a and_o the_o whole_a state_n be_v enemy_n unto_o he_o have_v now_o prevail_v and_o get_v that_o which_o long_o they_o have_v labour_v for_o against_o he_o yea_o when_o all_o the_o disciple_n have_v forsake_v he_o and_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a champion_n have_v deny_v he_o oh_o how_o dishonourable_a with_o man_n and_o inexcusable_a and_o unanswerable_a before_o god_n shall_v it_o be_v that_o so_o many_o have_v learn_v more_o of_o christ_n then_o either_o joseph_n and_o nicodemus_n or_o all_o the_o disciple_n themselves_o have_v then_o learned_a and_o have_v also_o before_o bold_o profess_v and_o promise_v much_o for_o he_o and_o live_v in_o a_o kingdom_n thereof_o kingdom_n if_o we_o profess_v christ_n &_o maintain_v his_o gospel_n what_o do_v they_o plead_v for_o then_o and_o wherefore_o have_v they_o deny_v it_o all_o this_o while_n pretend_v they_o labour_v for_o nothing_o but_o the_o gospel_n &_o ministry_n thereof_o profess_v christ_n &_o maintain_v his_o gospel_n &_o under_o a_o most_o gracious_a religious_a king_n and_o be_v in_o place_n of_o freedom_n of_o speech_n and_o now_o also_o assemble_v chief_o and_o principal_o for_o that_o end_n for_o what_o be_v all_o statute_n for_o the_o common_a wealth_n without_o regard_n of_o the_o church_n how_o dishonourable_a i_o say_v with_o man_n and_o how_o inexcusable_a and_o unanswerable_a before_o god_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judgement_n shall_v it_o be_v that_o such_o person_n in_o such_o a_o kingdom_n under_o such_o a_o king_n in_o such_o a_o place_n at_o such_o a_o time_n shall_v not_o dare_v to_o speak_v for_o blasphemy_n for_o lo_o now_o the_o disciplinarian_a ataxy_n for_o which_o the_o suppliant_n plead_v so_o much_o be_v whole_a christ_n i_o sus_fw-la intolerable_a blasphemy_n whole_a christ_n jesus_n rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a ascend_v into_o the_o heaven_n there_o sit_v in_o all_o power_n glory_n and_o majesty_n yea_o final_o be_v ready_a to_o come_v to_o judge_v both_o the_o quick_a and_o the_o dead_a both_o man_n and_o angel_n oh_o therefore_o you_o that_o lone_a this_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n take_v heed_n of_o such_o fearfulness_n yea_o fear_v so_o to_o be_v afraid_a of_o speak_v for_o he_o for_o his_o gospel_n &_o for_o his_o servant_n resolution_n of_o the_o 5._o argument_n many_o speak_v earnest_o yea_o and_o some_o have_v adventure_v their_o life_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o nehemiah_n hester_n so_o also_o do_v joseph_n of_o arimathea_n and_o nichodemus_n for_o christ_n body_n ergo._n so_o shall_v the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n do_v for_o the_o refractory_a minister_n and_o for_o whole_a christ_n answer_n i._o to_o the_o antecedent_n the_o zeal_n and_o courage_n of_o such_o as_o have_v be_v earnest_a or_o adventure_v their_o life_n and_o estate_n in_o god_n cause_n for_o defence_n of_o his_o eternal_a truth_n and_o church_n be_v certain_o much_o to_o be_v commend_v and_o imitate_v to_o their_o utmost_a power_n of_o all_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o be_v call_v and_o be_v indeed_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o it_o will_v be_v wise_o cosider_v that_o it_o be_v rashness_n and_o foolhardiness_n for_o any_o to_o adventure_v hazard_n or_o manifest_a danger_n by_o intermeddle_v in_o a_o frivolous_a and_o unnecessary_a quarrel_n and_o much_o more_o for_o such_o cause_n as_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o any_o probable_a reason_n wherefore_o i_o answer_v ii_o to_o the_o consequence_n 1._o this_o consequence_n have_v no_o coherence_n with_o the_o antecedent_n for_o there_o be_v great_a odds_n between_o these_o example_n propose_v and_o the_o refractory_a minister_n case_n i._o in_o the_o time_n of_o nehemiah_n the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v be_v long_o captivate_v be_v in_o great_a affliction_n and_o reproach_n and_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n be_v break_v down_o nehem._n 1.3_o which_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o father_n but_o our_o church_n have_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n now_o long_o continue_v in_o prosperous_a and_o flourish_a estate_n be_v god_n be_v thank_v glorious_a still_o yea_o more_o now_o then_o ever_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o father_n furthermore_o nehemiah_n after_o he_o have_v weep_v mourn_v fast_v and_o pray_v nehem._n 1.4_o speak_v unto_o king_n artashaste_a a_o heathen_a and_o profane_a man_n and_o find_v grace_n in_o his_o eye_n obtain_v leave_v to_o build_v up_o jerusalem_n nehem._n 2.6_o but_o sanballat_n tobiah_n geshem_n and_o other_o deride_v and_o despise_v the_o jew_n labour_v to_o hinder_v the_o work_n but_o prevail_v not_o nehem._n 2.19_o and_o 4.7.15_o then_o nehemiah_n pray_v my_o god_n remember_v thou_o tobiah_n and_o sanballat_n according_a unto_o these_o their_o work_n nehem._n 6.14_o so_o even_o in_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o our_o religious_a sovereign_n reign_n many_o worthy_a nehemiahs_n find_v grace_n in_o his_o eye_n have_v move_v his_o majesty_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o prosperous_a estate_n of_o our_o church_n as_o
and_o singular_a archbishop_n and_o bishop_n and_o every_o of_o their_o chancellor_n commissary_n archdeacon_n and_o other_o ordinary_n have_v any_o peculiar_a jurisdiction_n ecclesiastical_a shall_v have_v full_a power_n and_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o act_n aswell_o to_o inquire_v which_o they_o may_v do_v ex_fw-la officio_fw-la in_o their_o visitation_n synod_n and_o elsewhere_o within_o their_o jurisdiction_n at_o any_o other_o time_n or_o place_n to_o take_v accusation_n and_o information_n of_o all_o and_o of_o every_o the_o thing_n above_o mention_v touch_v the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n do_v commit_v or_o perpetrate_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o authority_n and_o to_o punish_v the_o same_o by_o admonition_n excommunication_n sequestration_n or_o deprivation_n and_o other_o censure_n and_o process_n in_o like_a form_n as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v use_v in_o like_a case_n by_o the_o queen_n ecclesiastical_a law_n 7._o concern_v the_o oath_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la and_o many_o of_o the_o late_a canon_n and_o other_o thing_n if_o the_o suppliant_n have_v object_v any_o thing_n against_o they_o they_o shall_v have_v be_v consider_v eadem_fw-la enim_fw-la facilitate_v reijcitur_fw-la quod_fw-la sine_fw-la ratione_fw-la affirmatur_fw-la 8._o the_o error_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ix_o argument_n may_v it_o further_o please_v they_o to_o who_o this_o present_a writing_n be_v direct_v to_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o that_o show_v any_o kindness_n to_o any_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o disciple_n of_o christ_n especial_o to_o any_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n mat._n 10.41_o as_o also_o to_o consider_v that_o god_n be_v not_o unrighteous_a that_o he_o shall_v forget_v such_o work_n and_o labour_n of_o love_n heb._n 6.10_o but_o that_o he_o be_v faithful_a that_o have_v promise_v heb._n 10.23_o and_o that_o god_n be_v not_o as_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v lie_v neither_o as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o he_o shall_v repent_v have_v he_o say_v it_o &_o shall_v not_o he_o do_v it_o and_o have_v he_o speak_v &_o shall_v not_o he_o accomplish_v it_o num._n 23.19_o he_o that_o make_v saul_n though_o unnatural_a to_o his_o own_o child_n 1._o sam._n 14.49_o and_o a_o cruel_a murderer_n of_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n 1._o sam._n 22.18_o to_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o kenit_n as_o it_o be_v the_o rock_n to_o yield_v water_n 1._o sam._n 15.6_o for_o the_o kindness_n of_o jethro_n otherwise_o call_v keni_n judg._n 1.16_o towards_o the_o israelite_n in_o give_v only_o good_a counsel_n to_o moses_n for_o the_o better_a outward_a government_n of_o the_o israelite_n 400._o year_n before_o exod._n 18.17_o shall_v he_o forget_v the_o kindness_n that_o shall_v be_v show_v to_o the_o church_n the_o minister_n be_v to_o be_v reward_v as_o they_o be_v such_o and_o in_o their_o office_n but_o not_o as_o they_o be_v schismatics_n and_o disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o the_o people_n commit_v unto_o they_o and_o depend_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o food_n and_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v the_o kindness_n of_o the_o shunamite_n towards_o one_o prophet_n elisha_n plentiful_o recompense_v 1._o by_o the_o gift_n of_o a_o son_n after_o long_a barrenness_n 2._o by_o restore_v her_o say_a son_n to_o life_n be_v dead_a 2._o king_n 4.16.3_o by_o forewarn_v she_o of_o a_o famine_n to_o come_v and_o admonish_v she_o to_o provide_v for_o herself_o chap._n 8.1.4_o by_o direct_v she_o by_o god_n his_o gracious_a providence_n to_o come_v with_o petition_n to_o the_o king_n for_o restitution_n of_o her_o land_n that_o have_v be_v seize_v in_o her_o absence_n to_o the_o king_n use_v at_o that_o very_a instant_n when_o gehazi_n be_v tell_v the_o king_n the_o great_a act_n of_o his_o m._n elisha_n and_o particular_o how_o he_o have_v raise_v this_o woman_n son_n from_o death_n to_o life_n by_o which_o her_o come_n in_o such_o a_o season_n she_o present_o obtain_v not_o only_o her_o land_n but_o also_o all_o the_o mean_a profit_n that_o in_o time_n of_o her_o peregrination_n have_v be_v take_v by_o the_o king_n receiver_n be_v i_o say_v such_o little_a kindness_n of_o this_o woman_n to_o one_o prophet_n so_o plentiful_o recompense_v and_o shall_v not_o the_o favour_n that_o be_v show_v to_o many_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o least_o whereof_o for_o resurrection_n for_o arcadian_a wisdom_n the_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o office_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o clear_a knowledge_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v of_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n office_n be_v great_a than_o john_n the_o baptist_n who_o notwithstanding_o be_v great_a than_o any_o prophet_n and_o then_o who_o there_o be_v not_o a_o great_a among_o the_o son_n beget_v of_o woman_n math._n 11.9_o shall_v not_o i_o say_v such_o kindness_n towards_o such_o minister_n as_o be_v in_o you_o in_o how_o great_a i_o pray_v you_o so_o great_a reckon_n with_o god_n be_v remember_v and_o reward_v resolution_n of_o the_o 9_o argument_n god_n do_v ever_o plentiful_o recompense_v any_o kindness_n show_v unto_o his_o child_n special_o unto_o the_o minister_n and_o disciple_n of_o christ_n ergo_fw-la the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n ought_v to_o show_v kindness_n unto_o the_o refractory_a minister_n answer_n to_o the_o consequence_n 1._o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o that_o receive_v a_o prophet_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o prophet_n shall_v receive_v a_o prophet_n reward_n math._n 10.41_o so_o shall_v he_o also_o that_o do_v any_o kindness_n unto_o a_o minister_n as_o he_o be_v a_o minister_n but_o if_o a_o minister_n do_v otherwise_o then_o he_o ought_v as_o these_o refractory_n do_v what_o kindness_n then_o ought_v such_o to_o have_v do_v unto_o they_o 2._o let_v the_o refractory_a minister_n dutiful_o serve_v god_n and_o his_o church_n in_o their_o diligent_a and_o humble_a obedience_n in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o vocation_n and_o then_o let_v they_o supplicate_v for_o kindness_n to_o be_v show_v unto_o they_o 3._o the_o error_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d x._o argument_n on_o the_o contrary_n consider_v who_o have_v say_v touch_v not_o my_o anointed_n and_o do_v prophet_n do_v well_o my_o prophet_n not_o false_a or_o schismatical_a prophet_n my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n psal_n 105.15_o as_o also_o what_o be_v threaten_v to_o they_o that_o do_v the_o least_o harm_n to_o the_o least_o of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n even_o in_o their_o outward_a state_n yea_o what_o god_n command_v to_o be_v write_v against_o the_o amalekite_n &_o swear_v to_o perform_v only_o for_o resist_v his_o people_n in_o their_o journey_n towards_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n which_o be_v but_o a_o type_n of_o the_o heavenly_a exod._n 17.14.15_o and_o what_o also_o afterward_o even_o 400._o year_n after_o the_o premise_n he_o cause_v to_o be_v execute_v by_o saul_n against_o they_o without_o any_o pity_n or_o compassion_n towards_o any_o man_n woman_n infant_z or_o suckling_n ox_n sheep_n cattle_n or_o ass_n 1._o sam._n 15.3_o be_v it_o so_o heinous_a before_o the_o lord_n to_o hinder_v his_o people_n in_o their_o journey_n towards_o the_o earthly_a canaan_n and_o shall_v it_o be_v a_o light_a thing_n with_o man_n now_o not_o to_o do_v to_o they_o can_v be_v say_v to_o far_a the_o elect_n that_o wilful_o forsake_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o refractarye_n do_v further_o the_o elect_a in_o their_o mean_n of_o and_o in_o their_o journey_n unto_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n typical_o prefigure_v by_o that_o earthly_a if_o the_o lord_n do_v also_o swear_v by_o the_o excellency_n of_o jacob_n that_o sure_o he_o will_v never_o forget_v the_o cruelty_n that_o be_v exercise_v by_o the_o rich_a man_n of_o judea_n against_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o land_n in_o their_o outward_a state_n yea_o that_o the_o very_a land_n shall_v tremble_v and_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v mourn_v that_o dwell_v therein_o etc._n etc._n for_o the_o say_a sin_n amos_n 8.7_o will_v the_o same_o lord_n then_o which_o be_v always_o the_o same_o in_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o in_o mercy_n light_o pass_v by_o any_o gospel_n any_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v cruel_a towards_o the_o soul_n of_o mâ—â—_n that_o for_o little_a or_o no_o cause_n leave_v then_o diligent_a and_o honest_a call_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n cruelty_n towards_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n let_v not_o the_o state_n assemble_v in_o this_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n or_o in_o any_o place_n of_o authority_n grace_n and_o favour_n where_o their_o word_n speak_v in_o his_o place_n may_v be_v like_a unto_o apple_n of_o gold_n with_o picture_n of_o silver_n
jerusalem_n to_o be_v abundant_o minister_v to_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o may_v pray_v for_o the_o king_n life_n and_o for_o his_o son_n ezra_n 6.10_o how_o much_o more_o than_o ought_v such_o christian_a assembly_n as_o this_o present_a high_a court_n of_o parliament_n be_v to_o labour_v the_o more_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o god_n his_o child_n especial_o his_o obedience_n his_o be_v they_o faithful_a that_o fall_v from_o their_o rule_n and_o obedience_n faithful_a minister_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v encourage_v to_o prayer_n the_o more_o earnest_o for_o they_o and_o they_o resolution_n of_o the_o 12._o argument_n the_o prayer_n of_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v very_o effectual_a in_o behalf_n of_o christian_a assembly_n ergo_fw-la the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n even_o for_o this_o cause_n ought_v somewhat_o to_o regard_v the_o refractory_a minister_n answer_n to_o the_o consequence_n 1._o neither_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o schismatic_n much_o to_o be_v regard_v neither_o will_n the_o honourable_a court_n of_o parliament_n altogether_o neglect_v the_o refractory_a minister_n but_o will_v labour_v by_o all_o good_a mean_n for_o their_o recall_v neither_o can_v the_o refractory_a minister_n in_o charity_n but_o still_o pray_v for_o that_o high_a court_n yea_o in_o case_n they_o do_v not_o satisfy_v their_o desire_n 2._o if_o they_o have_v still_o make_v conscience_n of_o their_o duty_n in_o their_o ministry_n their_o prayer_n have_v be_v much_o more_o effectual_a 3._o the_o error_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d xiii_o argument_n svure_o say_v our_o saviour_n the_o harvest_n be_v great_a and_o the_o labourer_n be_v few_o pray_v you_o therefore_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n that_o he_o will_v thrust_v forth_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n mat._n 9.37.38_o will_v our_o saviour_n have_v all_o to_o pray_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n that_o he_o will_v thrust_v forth_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n and_o may_v any_o man_n then_o by_o head_n and_o shoulder_n all_o shoulder_n they_o be_v not_o thrust_v out_o that_o run_v away_o and_o they_o run_v away_o that_o leave_v their_o necessary_a call_n for_o little_a or_o no_o cause_n at_o all_o thrust_v labourer_n out_o of_o his_o harvest_n it_o will_v be_v account_v madness_n for_o a_o man_n to_o thrust_v labourer_n out_o of_o his_o own_o harvest_n when_o his_o harvest_n be_v ready_a for_o the_o sickle_n and_o he_o have_v not_o laborer_n enough_o but_o it_o be_v impiety_n to_o thrust_v labourer_n out_o of_o the_o lord_n his_o harvest_n especial_o such_o as_o who_o himself_o have_v before_o thrust_v forth_o into_o his_o harvest_n furnish_v they_o with_o sickle_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n necessary_a and_o last_o such_o as_o have_v do_v good_a service_n in_o his_o harvest_n again_o will_v our_o saviour_n have_v man_n only_o to_o pray_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n for_o thrust_v forth_o of_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n and_o will_v he_o have_v they_o to_o do_v nothing_o else_o in_o this_o behalf_n as_o well_o may_v they_o think_v that_o they_o be_v only_o to_o pray_v for_o their_o daily_a bread_n and_o that_o they_o need_v to_o do_v nothing_o else_o for_o the_o get_n thereof_o resolution_n of_o the_o 13._o argument_n our_o saviour_n will_v all_o to_o pray_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o harvest_n that_o he_o will_v thrust_v forth_o labourer_n into_o his_o harvest_n ergo_fw-la no_o man_n ought_v by_o head_n and_o shoulder_n to_o thrust_v out_o labourer_n out_o of_o the_o harvest_n answer_n 1._o i_o grant_v the_o whole_a if_o the_o suppliant_n will_v instance_n why_o then_o do_v you_o silence_n &_o deprive_v the_o minister_n 2._o i_o answer_v they_o be_v not_o such_o labourer_n who_o our_o saviour_n mean_v neither_o be_v they_o thrust_v forth_o of_o the_o harvest_n for_o labour_v but_o for_o labour_v as_o they_o ought_v not_o for_o sow_v the_o tare_n of_o sedition_n schism_n and_o faction_n for_o disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o for_o molest_v other_o sincere_a and_o faithful_a labourer_n 3._o the_o error_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fourteen_o argrment_n whosoever_o say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v be_v ashamed_a of_o i_o and_o of_o my_o word_n of_o they_o shall_v the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v a_o shame_v when_o he_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o glory_n and_o in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a angel_n luc._n 9.26_o be_v this_o to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n and_o not_o also_o and_o much_o more_o of_o the_o day_n of_o peace_n or_o be_v not_o they_o ashamed_a of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o word_n that_o will_v not_o speak_v for_o he_o and_o word_n and_o as_o if_o the_o disciplinarian_a giddiness_n be_v god_n word_n his_o word_n nay_o let_v the_o contrary_a branch_n of_o the_o opposition_n touch_v the_o promise_n make_v by_o our_o saviour_n for_o the_o confess_v of_o they_o before_o his_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o shall_v confess_v he_o before_o man_n suppress_v this_o vain_a imagination_n last_o touch_v this_o point_n will_v they_o not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o christ_n but_o confess_v he_o and_o his_o word_n before_o tyrant_n in_o the_o time_n of_o fiery_a trial_n that_o will_v not_o show_v themselves_o zealous_a for_o christ_n and_o his_o word_n before_o a_o the_o a_o here_o again_o the_o suppliant_n confess_v that_o we_o profess_v christ_n and_o his_o word_n why_o do_v they_o exclaim_v the_o state_n favour_v and_o profess_v christ_n and_o his_o word_n in_o the_o day_n of_o peace_n true_o god_n by_o his_o almighty_a power_n &_o rich_a grace_n may_v mighty_o schismatic_n mighty_o fear_v and_o weakness_n forsooth_o because_o they_o will_v not_o part-take_a with_o schismatic_n strengthen_v such_o man_n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n notwithstanding_o their_o present_a fear_n and_o weakness_n but_o certain_o 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