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comparison_n between_o these_o holy_a church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v true_o gather_v plant_v &_o order_v and_o these_o their_o confuse_a idolatrous_a assembly_n then_o here_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o they_o in_o nothing_o can_v be_v compare_v unto_o these_o câ—…urches_n but_o in_o sin_n &_o error_n moreover_o that_o the_o fault_n of_o these_o church_n which_o be_v but_o of_o ignorance_n and_o frailty_n can_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o unchristian_a assembly_n which_o be_v in_o presumption_n &_o obstinacy_n disprove_v by_o other_o confess_v &_o yet_o continue_v of_o themselves_o last_o here_o must_v be_v note_v how_o corrupt_o they_o understand_v &_o unsufferable_o pervert_v those_o scripture_n where_o the_o apostle_n reprehend_v these_o sin_n in_o those_o church_n etc._n etc._n exhort_v the_o whole_a church_n to_o repentance_n &_o to_o redress_v the_o thing_n amiss_o &_o that_o with_o sundry_a severe_a and_o apostolic_a threat_n upon_o their_o â—…eglect_n or_o default_n therein_o but_o these_o man_n take_v these_o place_n where_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o church_n be_v thus_o sharp_o reprehend_v &_o censure_v and_o will_v justify_v thereby_o the_o receive_n retain_v &_o nourish_v all_o this_o profane_a rout_n of_o people_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o their_o church_n as_o â—…lso_o all_o the_o abomination_n idolatry_n open_a &_o wilful_a breach_n of_o god_n law_n set_v up_o their_o own_o antichristian_a divise_n &_o popâ—…sh_a cannon_n in_o stead_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n &_o will_v from_o hence_o conclude_v it_o to_o be_v no_o more_o lawful_a for_o true_a christian_n to_o remove_v out_o of_o these_o assembly_n in_o this_o estate_n than_o it_o be_v for_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n galatia_n etc._n etc._n to_o forsake_v those_o church_n before_o their_o sin_n &_o error_n be_v either_o reprove_v or_o censure_v what_o more_o unsufferable_a abuse_n of_o scriptnre_n can_v there_o be_v they_o this_o to_o take_v those_o example_n which_o be_v write_v to_o terrify_v admodish_a &_o stir_v up_o all_o church_n &_o posterity_n to_o eschew_v watch_v against_o and_o râ—…dresse_v such_o sin_n &_o transgression_n to_o colour_n and_o cloak_v all_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n yea_o to_o take_v away_o from_o all_o christiâ—…ns_v their_o liberty_n &_o prower_n either_o to_o reprove_v censure_n or_o refrain_v the_o same_o these_o church_n say_v they_o be_v judge_v &_o pronounce_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o church_n of_o god_n notwithstandiâ—…g_v these_o heinous_a sin_n among_o they_o well_o what_o then_o these_o and_o all_o other_o church_n while_o they_o remain_v in_o this_o life_n shall_v commit_v sundry_a &_o daily_a sin_n of_o ignorance_n frailty_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o they_o may_v also_o commit_v presumptuous_a sin_n yâ—…a_o remain_v incorrigible_a &_o obstinate_a in_o their_o sin_n and_o yet_o of_o we_o be_v esteem_v &_o reverence_v as_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n this_o they_o must_v prove_v or_o else_o they_o say_v nothing_o this_o these_o example_n of_o these_o church_n prove_v not_o for_o they_o can_v show_v that_o ever_o tâ—…ey_v deâ—…pised_v the_o apostle_n admonition_n or_o refuse_v to_o redress_v the_o thing_n they_o be_v blame_v of_o which_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v houw_v can_v they_o be_v esteem_v the_o church_n of_o god_n while_o they_o reject_v the_o word_n break_v the_o law_n despise_v correction_n yea_o even_a god_n grace_n &_o mercy_n offer_v by_o stop_v their_o ear_n &_o harden_v their_o heart_n refuse_v to_o repent_v etc._n etc._n what_o can_v the_o heathen_a do_v more_o nay_o whâ—…t_o do_v they_o so_o much_o for_o they_o sin_n in_o their_o ignorance_n these_o in_o the_o presumption_n of_o their_o heart_n &_o contempt_n and_o now_o in_o this_o estate_n what_o communion_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v with_o they_o what_o fellowship_n may_v the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v with_o such_o rebâ—…ls_n apostate_n can_v any_o glorious_a title_n or_o name_n of_o a_o church_n
say_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o wick_n ed_z offer_n be_v unclean_a whatsoever_o the_o pollute_a touch_n be_v defile_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o couch_n or_o seat_n they_o sit_v or_o lie_v upon_o or_o vessel_n they_o use_v whether_o it_o be_v holy_a flesh_n wine_n or_o oil_n it_o be_v defile_v etc._n etc._n now_o then_o see_v the_o â—…4_n whole_a scripture_n be_v so_o evident_a and_o plentiful_a in_o this_o point_n that_o the_o open_a sin_n of_o the_o church_n defile_v all_o the_o action_n of_o the_o church_n make_v they_o and_o their_o offering_n abominable_a unto_o the_o lord_n see_v not_o pollute_a person_n may_v either_o administer_v or_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n see_v not_o pollute_a person_n may_v either_o administer_v or_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n see_v whatâ—…ever_o they_o touch_v be_v also_o defile_v and_o unclean_a how_o can_v this_o doctrine_n of_o m_o r._n calvine_n and_o his_o wretched_a follower_n stand_v that_o the_o opâ—…_n sin_n either_o of_o the_o minister_n or_o people_n defile_v not_o the_o public_a action_n prayer_n sacrament_n etc._n etc._n of_o that_o church_n those_o minister_n people_n sacrifice_n they_o can_v deny_v to_o have_v be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n also_o yet_o even_o their_o holy_a thing_n be_v defile_v and_o pollute_v with_o the_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n of_o man_n now_o to_o the_o other_o point_n whither_o a_o godly_a conscience_n can_v take_v no_o hurt_n neither_o need_v make_v scruple_n to_o communicate_v with_o the_o open_a wicked_a priest_n and_o people_n in_o their_o prayer_n and_o sacrament_n because_o they_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v leave_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n i_o have_v already_o often_o deny_v their_o prayer_n and_o sacrament_n in_o this_o estate_n to_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n my_o reason_n be_v the_o wicked_a have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o their_o mouth_n or_o to_o use_v 17._o that_o heavenly_a exercise_n and_o bless_a benefit_n of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n because_o they_o make_v no_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d break_v god_n law_n and_o remain_v impenitent_a and_o harden_a in_o their_o sin_n then_o in_o this_o estate_n belong_v no_o sacrament_n or_o ministry_n unto_o they_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n who_o 26._o have_v as_o well_o set_v down_o what_o manner_n of_o minister_n and_o people_n shall_v deliver_v 14._o and_o receive_v tâ—…e_a sacrament_n as_o after_o what_o manner_n the_o sacrament_n 22._o be_v deliver_v so_o that_o where_o such_o open_a wicked_a impeniâ—…t_a and_o unworthy_a minister_n and_o people_n do_v administer_v or_o receive_v the_o â—…ramentes_n so_o contrary_a unto_o and_o without_o regard_n of_o christ_n instiâ—…ion_n such_o sacrament_n can_v no_o way_n be_v say_v the_o ordinance_n of_o chrit_n â—…e_v bless_v pledge_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n &c_n &c_n but_o rather_o sure_a seal_n of_o 29_o 〈◊〉_d wrath_n even_o to_o as_o many_o as_o so_o sacrilegious_o profane_v his_o holy_a ordiâ—…ce_n 13._o and_o join_v together_o in_o that_o ungodly_a and_o accurse_a action_n until_o â—…y_v repent_v for_o as_o in_o the_o holy_a symbol_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o 17_o â—…mmunicantes_fw-la be_v make_v one_o body_n with_o chrit_n and_o one_o another_o 13._o â—…mbers_n in_o the_o same_o body_n so_o be_v these_o bind_v together_o as_o a_o faggot_n the_o same_o iudgmente_n and_o wrath_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o join_v together_o the_o same_o sin_n and_o sacrilege_n and_o all_o become_v alike_o guilty_a even_o prinâ—…als_v as_o we_o speak_v in_o the_o law_n in_o the_o action_n hoâ—…_n then_o shall_v any_o â—…re_o plead_v himself_o guiltless_a when_o even_o the_o action_n they_o commit_v &_o boast_v 〈◊〉_d be_v most_o heinous_a sacrilege_n the_o matter_n will_v not_o in_o this_o case_n be_v shifâ—…d_v off_o with_o say_v a_o other_o man_n sin_n can_v prejudice_n or_o defile_v â—…em_n see_v they_o receive_v with_o pure_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n for_o though_o this_o â—…ctrine_n as_o it_o be_v here_o use_v be_v most_o corrupt_a and_o false_a yet_o here_o be_v now_o 〈◊〉_d need_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v charge_v with_o other_o sin_n see_v they_o in_o â—…is_n action_n be_v join_v unto_o and_o become_v a_o like_a guilty_a with_o the_o worst_a &_o â—…ust_v now_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n but_o be_v this_o doctrine_n so_o hard_a and_o strange_a to_o they_o that_o one_o shall_v be_v â—…lluted_v with_o the_o know_a and_o suffer_v sin_n of_o a_o other_o let_v they_o â—…ade_v in_o the_o law_n whether_o he_o that_o touch_v but_o the_o garment_n of_o a_o polâ—…ed_a man_n or_o woman_n much_o more_o of_o a_o leprous_a plaguy_a etc._n etc._n be_v defile_v â—…erby_o if_o this_o be_v but_o by_o outward_a and_o bodily_a touch_v how_o much_o â—…ore_n be_v that_o spiritual_a leprosy_n that_o gangrenâ—…_n these_o run_a isâ—…es_n and_o plaguy_a sore_n of_o sin_n infectious_a and_o deadly_a contagious_a espeâ—…lly_o in_o so_o near_a commixture_n as_o that_o spiritual_a communion_n of_o the_o â—…ule_n if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v not_o prevail_v let_v common_a sense_n and_o exâ—…rience_n persuade_v this_o yea_o so_o spread_a be_v this_o malady_n of_o sin_n as_o â—…ing_v discover_v in_o any_o one_o part_n of_o the_o body_n if_o it_o be_v not_o with_o all_o speed_n â—…red_v or_o cut_v off_o it_o become_v a_o like_a dangerous_a to_o the_o whole_a body_n â—…ey_v all_o now_o by_o this_o their_o negliglence_n and_o toleration_n become_v a_o â—…e_n guilty_a etc._n etc._n how_o many_o story_n have_v we_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o conâ—…me_v his_o not_o only_o in_o particular_a as_o betwixt_o ely_z and_o his_o son_n for_o â—…l_n who_o wickedness_n he_o be_v blame_v in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o repress_v â—…d_v chastise_v but_o only_o reproove_v their_o sin_n but_o more_o general_o 25._o â—…as_v not_o the_o whole_a congregation_n smite_v for_o that_o achan_n his_o sin_n â—…y_o hide_v and_o unpunished_a among_o they_o be_v not_o all_o the_o congregaâ—…on_n punish_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o some_o in_o mount_n peor_n be_v not_o the_o like_a â—…ared_v josh._n 22._o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o a_o little_a leaven_n leaveâ—…th_v the_o whole_a lump_n and_o that_o their_o rejoice_v be_v not_o good_a while_o 12._o â—…ey_n keep_v the_o wicked_a man_n amongst_o they_o do_v he_o not_o prove_v it_o by_o 8._o â—…any_n reason_n that_o as_o by_o the_o law_n the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v with_o unleavened_a bread_n &_o that_o person_n that_o eat_v or_o reserve_v leaven_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o congregation_n so_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o leaven_a or_o infectious_a person_n among_o we_o that_o 4_o no_o root_n of_o bitterness_n spring_v up_o lest_o many_o thereby_o be_v defile_v etc._n etc._n do_v 20._o not_o the_o apostle_n to_o take_v away_o all_o controversy_n show_v by_o this_o similitude_n of_o leaven_n that_o not_o only_a sin_n but_o even_o the_o sinner_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v 15._o both_o out_o of_o the_o feast_n which_o belong_v not_o unto_o such_o neither_o be_v to_o be_v 12._o keep_v which_o such_o lest_o god_n wrath_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o law_n in_o keep_v the_o continual_a feast_n of_o our_o heauâ—…nly_a passover_n christ_n jesus_n burn_v forth_o against_o the_o whole_a house_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a church_n &_o also_o that_o such_o sin_n &_o sinner_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o church_n lest_o the_o whole_a lump_n be_v leaven_v thereby_o which_o we_o see_v how_o sudden_o it_o be_v do_v for_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v one_o dead_a fly_n cause_v the_o ointmente_n of_o the_o 1._o apothecary_n to_o stink_n now_o then_o how_o can_v these_o man_n say_v that_o the_o sin_n yea_o the_o many_o obstinate_a sin_n either_o of_o minister_n or_o people_n do_v neither_o defile_v the_o public_a action_n of_o the_o church_n neither_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o godly_a receiver_n &c_n &c_n where_o as_o have_v be_v by_o many_o reason_n prove_v the_o very_a action_n they_o so_o incommend_v be_v no_o lessâ—…_n then_o most_o heinous_a &_o impious_a sacrilege_n so_o then_o until_o they_o can_v prove_v it_o lawful_a &_o no_o sacrilege_n either_o for_o that_o obstinate_a and_o open_a wicked_a to_o administer_v &_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n &_o also_o for_o the_o godly_a to_o communicate_v in_o such_o sacrament_n with_o they_o until_o they_o ca_fw-mi prove_v these_o sacrament_n thus_o administer_v &_o receive_v to_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n until_o they_o can_v prove_v that_o two_o divers_a yea_o contrary_a sort_n of_o people_n nam_o the_o open_a wicked_a &_o the_o godly_a such_o as_o despise_v &_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n may_v be_v admit_v unto_o yea_o unite_v in_o the_o sacrament_n these_o doctrinis_fw-la of_o they_o can_v stand_v but_o
sin_n etc._n etc._n so_o then_o we_o see_v how_o â—…sting_a be_v upon_o especial_a &_o present_a occasion_n to_o be_v use_v &_o those_o or_o such_o like_a occasion_n â—…asing_v not_o to_o be_v continue_v without_o end_n or_o use_v for_o that_o be_v not_o only_o to_o make_v positive_a law_n to_o bind_v that_o which_o god_n have_v leave_v at_o liberty_n but_o also_o to_o put_v holiness_n in_o the_o very_a action_n of_o fast_v without_o right_a end_n or_o true_a use_n further_o the_o practice_n &_o use_v of_o fast_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o gospel_n show_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o permanent_a law_n of_o the_o time_n &_o day_n make_v thereof_o for_o they_o not_o only_o upon_o such_o present_a &_o public_a occasion_n of_o calamity_n be_v to_o use_v it_o but_o also_o in_o some_o especial_a &_o 2._o weighty_a action_n whereof_o depend_v the_o good_a or_o evil_a estate_n of_o that_o church_n or_o congregation_n as_o upon_o the_o choice_n of_o the_o officer_n &_o elder_n 23._o of_o the_o church_n that_o peculiar_a congregation_n in_o such_o action_n at_o such_o â—…imes_n be_v to_o humble_v themselves_o with_o fast_v &_o prayer_n and_o yet_o this_o fast_a â—…either_o to_o be_v enjoin_v to_o other_o which_o have_v not_o that_o occasion_n of_o such_o â—…ike_a action_n neither_o to_o be_v annual_o monthly_o &c._n &c._n continue_v of_o they_o after_o that_o action_n perform_v therefore_o we_o may_v conclude_v that_o neither_o the_o magistrate_n nor_o the_o whole_a church_n may_v set_v positive_a law_n of_o public_a â—…astes_n to_o be_v hold_v upon_o such_o a_o day_n or_o such_o a_o month_n from_o year_n to_o year_n 5._o â—…eing_v they_o be_v upon_o present_a urgent_a &_o especial_a occasion_n to_o be_v use_v and_o as_o for_o private_a fast_n see_v they_o be_v whole_o put_v in_o every_o christian_n liâ—…ertie_n and_o the_o occasion_n neither_o concern_v other_o nor_o public_o know_v of_o they_o there_o can_v much_o less_o be_v any_o positive_a law_n make_v to_o â—…ast_v this_o or_o that_o day_n of_o necessity_n what_o gain_v then_o this_o learned_a docâ—…or_n by_o this_o evasion_n that_o the_o prince_n command_v these_o yearly_a monthly_o and_o weekly_a fast_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o lay_v that_o blame_n &_o blasphemy_n which_o before_o be_v due_a unto_o the_o pope_n their_o founder_n now_o upon_o the_o prince_n do_v not_o these_o priest_n a_o high_a piece_n of_o service_n unto_o her_o majesty_n â—…eerin_o but_o this_o profound_a divine_a have_v yet_o one_o trick_n in_o his_o budget_n to_o â—…alue_v all_o this_o matter_n &_o that_o be_v the_o prince_n do_v not_o command_v they_o to_o fast_o â—…ut_o only_o upon_o such_o day_n to_o abstaime_v from_o flesh_n how_o false_a this_o be_v by_o â—…heir_o especial_a devotioâ—…s_n upon_o such_o day_n the_o priest_n solemn_a bid_n â—…hen_o in_o open_a church_n etc._n etc._n have_v be_v sully_v already_o convince_v moreover_o â—…_n will_v know_v of_o he_o if_o he_o can_v tell_v i_o if_o the_o action_n shall_v be_v mere_o â—…ivil_a as_o he_o will_v have_v it_o what_o the_o church_n have_v to_o do_v with_o it_o to_o puâ—…lish_v they_o to_o assemble_v &_o pray_v &c._n &c._n on_o those_o day_n also_o why_o the_o very_a â—…aves_n &_o day_n in_o time_n &_o number_n as_o the_o pope_n use_v &_o leave_v they_o be_v still_o â—…y_v they_o so_o retain_v &_o use_v be_v not_o this_o to_o offend_v the_o conscience_n of_o â—…he_a faithful_a to_o nourish_v other_o in_o their_o foreconceived_a superstition_n and_o â—…dolatrie_n be_v not_o this_o the_o very_a cause_n that_o make_v so_o many_o papist_n in_o â—…hat_o so_o many_o popish_a relic_n still_o remain_v and_o now_o further_o i_o will_v know_v of_o mr._n doctor_n how_o he_o can_v prove_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o the_o prince_n may_v forbid_v his_o subject_n to_o eat_v â—…lesh_n upon_o such_o day_n &_o such_o time_n etc._n etc._n i_o demand_v not_o now_o any_o polliâ—…ike_a reason_n for_o than_o he_o will_v smite_v i_o down_o with_o these_o two_o for_o â—…he_v spare_v the_o young_a increase_n of_o beast_n &_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o navy_n but_o my_o conscience_n can_v rest_v upon_o they_o i_o have_v rather_o have_v one_o â—…ule_n or_o example_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n where_o i_o can_v find_v no_o such_o preâ—…ident_n unless_o it_o be_v king_n sauleâ—…_n who_o indâ—…ed_v by_o solemn_a curse_n forbid_v the_o â—…sraelites_n to_o taste_v food_n but_o for_o one_o day_n &_o that_o upon_o as_o uâ—…gent_a occasion_n as_o 14._o i_o suppose_v possible_o can_v be_v allege_v nam_o during_o the_o battle_n &_o prusuiâ—…e_n of_o the_o philistine_n but_o he_o be_v reprove_v for_o it_o both_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o iâ—…athan_n when_o he_o say_v my_o father_n have_v trouble_v the_o land_n 29._o see_v now_o how_o my_o eye_n be_v make_v eleere_z by_o taste_v a_o title_n of_o this_o honey_n &_o also_o by_o lâ—…t_n from_o god_n himself_o the_o matter_n come_v to_o be_v try_v 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remedy_n of_o their_o salvation_n for_o the_o humble_v of_o their_o flesh_n &c_n &c_n if_o king_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o instruction_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o church_n â—…s_v david_n asa_n iâ—…oshaphat_n ezekiah_n etc._n etc._n be_v why_o shall_v they_o not_o also_o with_o vzziah_n when_o the_o run_a ulcerâ—…_n of_o fret_v &_o incurable_a sin_n appear_v upon_o they_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o howâ—…e_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o separate_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o he_o be_v lest_o they_o defile_v more_o &_o make_v the_o whole_a offering_n and_o company_n abominable_a unto_o the_o lord_n if_o in_o that_o material_a temple_n where_o the_o worship_n consist_v in_o external_a ceremony_n no_o degree_n of_o person_n be_v exempt_v from_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n the_o king_n himself_o may_v not_o enter_v with_o his_o uncleanness_n upon_o he_o but_o as_o you_o see_v be_v cast_v out_o according_a to_o the_o law_n how_o much_o more_o in_o this_o 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christ_n &_o member_n of_o the_o church_n must_v be_v subject_a so_o that_o they_o may_v as_o well_o reason_n that_o the_o prince_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o church_n &c._n &c._n because_o he_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v also_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n the_o least_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o church_n neither_o to_o follow_v it_o further_o than_o it_o follow_v christ_n but_o while_o some_o without_o all_o fear_n of_o god_n have_v indevor_v to_o draw_v and_z other_o not_o doubt_v to_o yield_v that_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n unto_o the_o person_n of_o man_n herehence_a have_v all_o this_o exaltation_n of_o antichrist_n &_o pride_n of_o the_o prelacâ—…e_o arisen_a yea_o these_o impious_a collection_n and_o blasphemous_a conclusion_n against_o christ_n holy_a ordinance_n ensue_v to_o such_o a_o measure_n and_o height_n be_v this_o sin_n now_o grow_v that_o they_o not_o only_o cast_v off_o christ_n yoke_n themselves_o but_o assoil_v prince_n of_o their_o allegiance_n unto_o he_o yea_o proclaim_v this_o most_o peaceable_a &_o spiritual_a censure_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v sedâ—…ious_a intolleâ—…able_a contrary_a unto_o the_o magistracy_n etc._n etc._n then_o which_o assertion_n what_o can_v be_v more_o heathen_a &_o barbarous_a be_v it_o not_o to_o set_v their_o state_n express_o against_o christ_n yea_o christ_n against_o god_n can_v these_o carnal_a man_n consider_v that_o christ_n himself_o while_o he_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n as_o also_o his_o apostle_n be_v subject_a in_o all_o lawful_a thing_n unto_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n &_o teach_v the_o church_n so_o to_o be_v unto_o the_o world_n end_n yet_o both_o christ_n &_o his_o apostle_n give_v perpetual_a &_o often_o commandment_n for_o the_o diligent_a &_o upright_o use_v of_o this_o spiritual_a censure_n unto_o the_o woâ—…lds_n end_n be_v they_o so_o anabaptisticall_a to_o think_v y_z t_z there_o never_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v magistrate_n of_o the_o church_n or_o think_v they_o that_o these_o law_n be_v make_v for_o the_o church_n before_o the_o magistrate_n be_v call_v to_o the_o faith_n be_v not_o nicodemus_n joseph_n of_o aramathia_n sergius_n paulus_n cornelius_n dionysius_n erastus_n etc._n etc._n magistrate_n and_o call_v to_o the_o faith_n yet_o in_o their_o tune_n be_v the_o use_n of_o excommunication_n enjoin_v and_o practise_v no_o where_o can_v they_o show_v in_o all_o the_o testament_n of_o christ_n any_o exception_n or_o immunity_n of_o any_o one_o person_n from_o this_o spiritual_a censure_n &_o government_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v no_o way_n contrary_a unto_o the_o temporal_a estate_n &_o civil_a degree_n of_o the_o prince_n or_o magistrate_n who_o though_o they_o be_v excommunicate_a yet_o still_o retain_v their_o civil_a estate_n &_o dignity_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v they_o and_o still_o be_v reverence_v and_o obey_v of_o the_o whole_a church_n as_o such_o magistrate_n who_o 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prince_n or_o magistrate_n they_o be_v teach_v not_o to_o lay_v violent_a hand_n upon_o the_o lord_n anoint_v but_o to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n it_o always_o have_v be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o pope_n &_o his_o offspring_n to_o encroach_v both_o upon_o church_n and_o prince_n to_o assume_v this_o antichristian_a power_n over_o both_o into_o their_o hand_n to_o bind_v &_o to_o loose_v to_o curse_v &_o assoil_v who_o they_o listen_v neither_o can_v i_o see_v the_o sin_n of_o these_o antichristian_a bb_n these_o imp_n of_o the_o pope_n to_o be_v less_o in_o discharge_v prince_n from_o this_o holy_a censure_n of_o christ_n thenâ—…heir_a sire_n be_v in_o tyrannize_v &_o oppress_v they_o therewith_o neither_o yet_o how_o these_o man_n can_v beat_v down_o the_o tyrannous_a usurp_a power_n of_o the_o pope_n when_o they_o assâ—…me_v into_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o execute_v the_o self_n same_o power_n over_o the_o whole_a church_n
execute_v civil_a function_n and_o so_o our_o bishop_n and_o priest_n may_v be_v lord_n judge_n justicâ—…s_n of_o peace_n &_o hold_v jurisdiction_n of_o civil_a cause_n &_o this_o rabble_n of_o romish_a civilian_n advocate_n proctor_n &c._n &c._n may_v be_v officer_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o levite_n further_o his_o rash_a invert_v the_o hebrew_n distinction_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o â—…_n &_o beginning_n of_o the_o 9_o verse_n he_o have_v so_o royl_v &_o confound_v y_o e_o tâ—…xt_n as_o no_o man_n can_v understand_v who_o they_o be_v that_o return_v to_o jerushalâ—…m_n or_o rather_o as_o the_o text_n be_v when_o they_o shâ—…uld_v return_v to_o jerushalâ—…_n whither_o these_o judge_n commissioner_n as_o mr._n smoe_n call_v they_o or_o the_o other_o judge_n &_o people_n of_o the_o land_n that_o in_o case_n of_o doubt_n shall_v return_v to_o jerushalem_n according_a to_o the_o law_n &_o commandment_n of_o god_n deut._n 17._o 8._o 9_o to_o inquire_v at_o the_o priest_n or_o at_o y_z e_z chief_a judge_n etc._n etc._n but_o d._n s._n have_v thus_o trouble_v &_o roilâ—…d_v the_o pure_a fountain_n with_o his_o fâ—…te_n will_v now_o give_v we_o this_o muddy_a water_n to_o drink_v that_o this_o commiâ—…ion_n as_o he_o term_v it_o at_o jeruâ—…alem_n be_v sâ—…t_v over_o all_o the_o city_n judge_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o whole_a land_n and_o that_o these_o commissioner_n be_v they_o that_o return_v to_o jerushalâ—…m_n by_o which_o scripture_n thus_o deliver_v &_o understand_v he_o will_v shape_v and_o erect_v this_o his_o lord_n grace_v high_a commission_n but_o let_v we_o now_o even_o a_o little_a compare_n they_o together_o and_o see_v what_o likeness_n there_o be_v betwixt_o 〈◊〉_d proceed_n in_o jerushalem_n and_o they_o in_o this_o high_a commission_n jehoshaphat_n set_v judge_n in_o the_o land_n through_o all_o the_o strong_a city_n he_o set_v 5._o in_o jerushalem_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o family_n of_o israel_n appoint_v among_o thâ—…m_a one_o chief_a judge_n for_o all_o civil_a affair_n and_o the_o king_n business_n as_o the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d he_o command_v also_o &_o cause_v the_o priest_n to_o remain_v in_o their_o due_a course_n at_o jerushalem_n to_o study_v &_o teach_v the_o law_n of_o god_n diligent_o and_o to_o see_v this_o due_o do_v of_o they_o he_o set_v the_o high_a priest_n over_o they_o to_o be_v the_o chief_a in_o all_o matter_n of_o the_o lord_n what_o of_o all_o this_o what_o new_a thing_n be_v here_o do_v or_o beside_o law_n exod._n 18._o num._n 1â—…_n deut._n 1_o that_o the_o prince_n alâ—…o_o be_v charge_v and_o of_o duty_n ought_v to_o see_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n &_o teach_v the_o law_n of_o god_n diligent_o &_o sincere_o we_o read_v deut._n 17._o 1_o chron._n 28._o 2_o chron._n 29._o &_o 30._o &_o 35._o this_o do_v jehoâ—…_n &_o not_o other_o thing_n now_o in_o that_o he_o place_v it_o at_o jerusalem_n it_o be_v according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n who_o have_v 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