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 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to_o the_o wretâ—…h_n in_o prayer_n in_o sacrament_n yea_o still_o &_o for_o ever_o if_o it_o pleasâ—…_n not_o their_o say_a lord_n to_o give_v ear_n to_o their_o complaint_n let_v their_o minister_n preach_v never_o such_o damnable_a or_o heretical_a doctrine_n wrest_v pervert_v corrupt_a falsify_v the_o scripture_n never_o so_o violent_o and_o heinous_o all_o the_o church_n not_o though_o there_o be_v all_o the_o priest_n in_o a_o country_n as_o at_o a_o scene_n have_v no_o authority_n nay_o be_v by_o express_a law_n forbid_v to_o reprove_v this_o doctrine_n present_o or_o public_o or_o yet_o to_o forbid_v he_o to_o deal_v with_o the_o scripture_n their_o remedy_n be_v still_o to_o complain_v to_o their_o ordinary_n and_o until_o it_o please_v he_o to_o take_v order_n therein_o the_o whole_a congregation_n be_v still_o bind_v to_o frequent_v his_o heretical_a sermon_n &_o ministry_n yea_o all_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o land_n both_o pontifical_a and_o reformiste_n agree_v in_o 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châ—…ist_n the_o first_o i_o think_v already_o very_o full_o prove_v in_o all_o these_o place_n where_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v give_v unto_o his_o church_n and_o to_o every_o 18._o particular_a congregation_n thereof_o himself_o his_o word_n his_o power_n with_o express_a charge_n to_o put_v in_o practice_n whatsoever_o he_o have_v command_v they_o 4._o and_o threaten_v his_o wrath_n and_o displeasure_n against_o that_o whole_a congregation_n 14._o which_o neglect_v or_o break_v any_o of_o his_o commandment_n or_o suffer_v any_o see_a transgression_n or_o error_n or_o incorrigible_a impenitent_a offendor_n 9_o also_o where_o he_o command_v all_o man_n to_o inform_v that_o church_n 34_o whereof_o they_o be_v member_n of_o fuch_n transgression_n offence_n enormity_n as_o arise_v among_o they_o this_o he_o in_o vain_a have_v command_v and_o they_o in_o â—…aine_n shall_v do_v this_o except_o he_o have_v give_v both_o absolute_a authority_n &_o express_v charge_n unto_o the_o 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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 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to_o such_o open_a unworthy_a receiver_n right_o then_o and_o direct_o to_o reason_n to_o the_o point_n as_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n as_o command_v god_n faithful_a servant_n with_o all_o their_o force_n &_o uttermostindevor_n to_o observe_v practice_n and_o obey_v unto_o god_n holy_a word_n &_o every_o part_n thereof_o without_o any_o willing_a neglect_n or_o breach_n of_o the_o least_o commandment_n to_o their_o knowledge_n as_o many_o place_n as_o show_v that_o obstinate_a &_o presumptuous_a transgression_n break_v the_o covenant_n as_o many_o place_n as_o command_v we_o to_o seek_v out_o and_o resort_n unto_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n namely_o the_o communion_n &_o fellowship_n of_o the_o saint_n god_n faithful_a obedient_a servant_n there_o to_o present_v our_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o be_v build_v &_o bestow_v according_a to_o god_n will_v there_o together_o with_o they_o to_o worship_v and_o serve_v our_o god_n &c_n &c_n as_o many_o place_n as_o forbid_v we_o all_o false_a church_n &_o assembly_n all_o spiritual_a fellowship_n &_o communion_n with_o the_o wicked_a or_o to_o repair_v unto_o or_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o prayer_n &_o worship_n etc._n etc._n so_o many_o place_n forbid_v we_o all_o spiritual_a fellowship_n &_o communion_n with_o all_o assembly_n in_o this_o estate_n what_o fair_a show_v soever_o they_o make_v unto_o we_o or_o glorious_a title_n they_o take_v unto_o themselves_o so_o many_o place_n evident_o prove_v that_o if_o in_o this_o estate_n we_o shall_v communicate_v with_o they_o we_o shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o their_o sin_n &_o partaker_n of_o their_o plague_n which_o doctrine_n because_o they_o be_v general_o receive_v of_o all_o deny_v of_o none_o though_o omit_v and_o forget_v by_o many_o and_o general_o teach_v through_o the_o whole_a scripture_n i_o need_v not_o here_o stand_v to_o make_v any_o more_o particular_a proof_n or_o demonstration_n of_o they_o and_o so_o these_o be_v grant_v all_o these_o doctrine_n of_o m_o r._n calvine_n and_o his_o disciple_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n yet_o that_o the_o falsehood_n of_o they_o may_v somewhat_o more_o appear_v unto_o all_o man_n let_v we_o draw_v a_o little_a near_o unto_o they_o &_o consider_v of_o their_o main_a proof_n and_o fundamental_a doctrine_n the_o public_a actiones_fw-la say_v they_o and_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n as_o prayer_n sacrament_n etc._n etc._n neither_o the_o godly_a conscience_n of_o any_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o open_a sin_n of_o other_o either_o of_o minister_n or_o people_n etc._n etc._n for_o why_o such_o public_a action_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o can_v be_v defile_v or_o make_v unavaileable_a with_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n neither_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v for_o such_o sin_n therefore_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o refrain_v not_o the_o temple_n at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o estate_n thereof_o be_v uho_o corrupt_v but_o communicate_v with_o the_o wicked_a in_o their_o feast_n and_o sacrifice_n although_o the_o pollution_n and_o contagion_n be_v general_a and_o incurable_a both_o in_o the_o people_n and_o priest_n for_o the_o rest_n every_o man_n be_v to_o eyamine_v himself_o and_o not_o otheâ—…s_o when_o he_o resort_v to_o the_o church_n or_o receive_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n because_o he_o eat_v to_o his_o own_o damnation_n or_o salvation_n &_o not_o to_o a_o other_o man_n &c._n &c._n first_o if_o the_o open_a sin_n of_o the_o minister_n or_o people_n defile_v not_o the_o prayer_n &_o sacrament_n by_o &_o to_o they_o administer_v why_o have_v the_o lord_n say_v that_o â—…he_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v abomination_n unto_o he_o that_o they_o may_v as_o well_o kill_v a_o man_n as_o a_o bullock_n unto_o he_o that_o they_o may_v as_o well_o 8._o offer_v a_o dog_n or_o swine_n blood_n as_o sacrifice_v or_o burn_a offering_n why_o have_v the_o 3._o lord_n say_v that_o sacrifice_n without_o obedience_n be_v not_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o that_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n &_o not_o sacrifice_v etc._n etc._n why_o have_v the_o lord_n be_v 6._o always_o so_o jealous_a over_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o over_o they_o that_o come_v near_o 3._o unto_o he_o why_o have_v he_o make_v so_o many_o law_n for_o the_o place_n altar_n sacrifice_n chap._n priest_n people_n etc._n etc._n that_o no_o priest_n with_o any_o apparent_a blemish_n may_v offer_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o no_o offering_n with_o any_o blemish_n may_v be_v accept_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o that_o none_o with_o any_o pollution_n 5._o or_o uncleanness_n upon_o he_o may_v touch_v the_o tabernacle_n that_o no_o heathen_a or_o profane_a person_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v unto_o the_o faith_n may_v tread_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o any_o offering_n be_v accept_v at_o their_o hand_n why_o have_v the_o lord_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
〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lamp_n and_o also_o eâ—…chued_a in_o civil_a meat_n but_o such_o profane_a 〈◊〉_d wicked_a which_o have_v not_o yet_o embrace_v the_o faith_n such_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o church_n and_o from_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o otherwise_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o so_o to_o abhortheir_o civil_a conversation_n see_v we_o may_v have_v so_o â—…any_o occasion_n therunro_fw-la while_o we_o remain_v in_o this_o world_n whether_o 〈◊〉_d â—…hall_v we_o believe_v m_n r._n calvine_n or_o the_o apostle_n they_o be_v so_o diâ—…ctly_o coâ—…trarie_a for_o the_o other_o point_n of_o forsake_v the_o table_n of_o the_o â—…rd_n i_o iâ—…sist_v in_o that_o which_o be_v already_o say_v still_o say_v they_o ought_v in_o â—…erie_o true_a church_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o it_o especial_o upon_o obstinacy_n â—…ter_v admonition_n but_o yet_o m_n r._n calvine_n thus_o give_v not_o over_o the_o matter_n but_o indevore_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o godly_a may_v &_o aught_o to_o communicate_v with_o the_o open_a wickeâ—…_n and_o yet_o shall_v not_o be_v defile_v thereby_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o corrupt_a time_n before_o the_o captivity_n &_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n while_o he_o live_v here_o who_o in_o the_o most_o corrupt_a time_n refrain_v not_o the_o sacrifice_n prayer_n or_o public_a ministry_n of_o the_o temple_n for_o the_o wickedness_n either_o of_o priest_n or_o people_n but_o nave_v regard_n to_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n &_o unto_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n they_o hold_v up_o pure_a hand_n in_o a_o wicked_a assembly_n â—…irst_v i_o can_v perceive_v that_o in_o all_o this_o m_o r._n calvine_n have_v prove_v â—…at_o the_o prophet_n or_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v at_o any_o time_n join_v â—…to_o or_o with_o any_o unlawful_a or_o pulluted_a priest_n or_o pâ—…ople_n such_o as_o by_o 〈◊〉_d law_n of_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o administer_v or_o offer_v in_o you_o â—_o temple_n neither_o 〈◊〉_d to_o any_o 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sacrifice_n altar_n etc._n etc._n with_o prescript_n law_n 〈◊〉_d euâ—…rie_a thing_n which_o outward_a ordinance_n if_o they_o diligenr_o keep_v 〈◊〉_d observe_v there_o be_v then_o no_o cause_n why_o such_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v leave_v insomuch_o as_o they_o be_v in_o that_o outward_a worship_n altogether_o unrâ—…proveable_a other_o fault_n of_o manner_n except_o such_o as_o ouâ—…wardly_o defile_v the_o body_n or_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o bastardy_n whoredom_n idolatry_n etc._n etc._n the_o priest_n or_o ecclesiastical_a estate_n than_o meddle_v not_o with_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n who_o office_n it_o be_v then_o both_o to_o censure_v &_o punish_v such_o offender_n accordiâ—…g_v to_o the_o law_n while_o then_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n which_o god_n in_o that_o estate_n appoint_v be_v due_o observe_v there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o the_o prophet_n or_o any_o shall_v refrain_v that_o worship_n yet_o be_v the_o prophet_n 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they_o themselves_o confess_v &_o allege_v the_o secâ—…nd_n though_o they_o bring_v no_o one_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o approve_v i_o thus_o by_o evident_a testimony_n both_o of_o the_o story_n &_o of_o the_o prophet_n themâ—…elues_n disprove_v in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n achas_n when_o the_o lord_n brazen_a 16_o altar_n be_v remove_v &_o set_v aside_o a_o new_a altar_n after_o the_o form_n of_o that_o at_o 44._o damascus_n be_v bring_v in_o and_o use_v in_o the_o place_n of_o the_o other_o the_o priest_n that_o serve_v thereunto_o offer_v also_o upon_o other_o altar_n which_o be_v set_v up_o by_o that_o wicked_a king_n to_o other_o god_n etc._n etc._n likewise_o in_o the_o time_n of_o manasses_n &_o amon_n when_o altar_n grove_n &_o high_a place_n be_v build_v 3â—…_n unto_o idol_n the_o priest_n attend_v they_o &_o other_o altar_n which_o the_o lord_n â—…6_n have_v forbid_v bring_v in_o &_o set_v up_o in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o time_n of_o jehoachas_n jehoiakim_n &_o zedekyah_n when_o the_o idol_n of_o indignation_n be_v again_o set_v up_o in_o the_o utter_a court_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o next_o court_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v paint_v upon_o the_o wall_n the_o sâ—…ilitude_n of_o all_o creep_a and_o abominable_a thing_n as_o also_o all_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n &_o the_o 70_o antientes_fw-la burn_a incense_n unto_o they_o yea_o where_o the_o woman_n weave_v hang_n for_o the_o egyptian_a god_n &_o mourn_v for_o tammuz_n yea_o yet_o near_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o priest_n even_o at_o the_o very_a door_n of_o temple_n of_o god_n they_o turn_v their_o back_n upon_o god_n &_o with_o their_o face_n towards_o the_o east_n worship_v the_o sun_n i_o will_v here_o demand_v of_o the_o learnedâ—…t_n of_o these_o priest_n whether_o they_o think_v that_o in_o these_o time_n the_o prophet_n communicate_v with_o these_o priest_n or_o how_o they_o can_v prove_v it_o the_o 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before_o be_v intermit_v be_v again_o renew_a &_o orderly_o keep_v jofiâ—…h_n also_o afâ—…er_o he_o have_v purge_v the_o temple_n cast_v out_o &_o deface_v the_o idol_n place_v &_o restore_v thâ—…_n priest_n &_o levite_n in_o their_o due_a order_n strike_v &_o renew_v a_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n summon_v the_o priest_n levite_n &_o people_n again_o to_o the_o due_a keep_v oâ—…_n the_o feast_n command_v in_o the_o law_n and_o 2._o câ—…ron_n 35._o 3._o according_a to_o tremelius_n his_o translation_n he_o say_v thus_o unto_o they_o but_o he_o say_v unto_o tâ—…e_a leâ—…ites_n prepare_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o all_o israel_n set_v or_o put_v they_o before_o the_o holy_a ark_n in_o this_o house_n which_o solomon_n the_o son_n of_o david_n king_n of_o israel_n have_v build_v it_o lie_v no_o more_o upon_o you_o a_o burden_n to_o be_v carry_v upon_o your_o shoulder_n now_o serve_v iâ—…hovah_n your_o god_n &_o his_o people_n israel_n in_o which_o word_n he_o call_v the_o priest_n levite_n and_o people_n to_o the_o law_n and_o institution_n of_o god_n deut._n 12._o 5._o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 17._o 3._o etc._n etc._n that_o now_o all_o their_o feast_n and_o sacrifice_n ought_v to_o be_v bring_v and_o keep_v before_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o temple_n orderly_o according_a to_o his_o law_n &_o not_o as_o when_o the_o ark_n may_v be_v remove_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o sundry_a place_n neither_o yet_o as_o in_o private_a house_n as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o corruptio_n where_o the_o lord_n bare_a with_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v in_o egypt_n in_o private_a house_n now_o for_o the_o three_o time_n of_o joziah_n his_o successor_n let_v the_o 9_o chapter_n of_o ezekiel_n be_v consider_v where_o we_o findal_n iudgâ—…d_a &_o damn_v to_o destruction_n which_o be_v defile_v with_o these_o abomination_n &_o only_o those_o mâ—…rked_v by_o the_o angel_n with_o the_o writer_n inkhorn_n &_o save_v which_o keep_v themselves_o pure_a from_o &_o cry_v out_o against_o those_o abomination_n likewise_o his_o 16._o &_o 23._o chapter_n where_o the_o lord_n plead_v against_o they_o as_o against_o a_o harlot_n which_o have_v forsake_v her_o husband_n &_o leave_v yea_o murder_v her_o child_n and_o therefore_o that_o his_o faithful_a seruaâ—…tes_n shall_v judge_n they_o not_o as_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o the_o false_a prophet_n then_o &_o now_o do_v but_o as_o harlot_n &_o as_o murt_v herer_n etc._n etc._n his_o whole_a prophecy_n be_v plentiful_a in_o this_o argument_n â—…hewing_v all_o to_o be_v defile_v and_o abominable_a by_o these_o sin_n &_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n utter_o abandon_v both_o the_o temple_n &_o the_o city_n all_o the_o prophet_n in_o all_o their_o write_n abundant_o show_v thâ—…t_v the_o faithful_a refrain_v in_o these_o corrupt_a time_n &_o infinite_a reafone_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o thence_o to_o prouâ—…_n the_o same_o but_o i_o hope_v that_o â—…hich_v have_v be_v already_o allege_v suffice_v in_o this_o point_n now_o i_o will_v only_o know_v of_o these_o learned_a disputer_n which_o bring_v these_o example_n of_o the_o prophet_n &_o our_o saviour_n christ_n â—…hinking_v thereby_o full_o to_o conclude_v the_o matter_n and_o to_o drive_v the_o nail_n to_o the_o head_n whether_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v communicate_v with_o these_o wicked_a and_o defile_v priest_n and_o people_n they_o shall_v not_o also_o have_v sin_v and_o be_v pollute_v if_o they_o deniâ—…_n that_o it_o have_v be_v no_o sin_n in_o they_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o thereby_o be_v defile_v as_o m_o r._n calvine_n in_o his_o wriringâ—…s_n do_v than_o i_o â—…ring_v the_o manifest_a law_n of_o god_n against_o they_o where_o it_o be_v write_v that_o no_o pollute_a person_n may_v either_o administer_v or_o offer_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d this_o then_o be_v unlawful_a for_o the_o priest_n or_o people_n to_o do_v must_v â—…eeds_o also_o be_v unlawful_a in_o the_o prophet_n which_o wâ—…re_v not_o ignorant_a of_o this_o law_n to_o suffer_v or_o consent_v unto_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v also_o write_v in_o their_o law_n that_o whoso_o touch_v any_o unclean_a thing_n or_o pollute_a person_n be_v also_o defile_v thereby_o yea_o what_o holy_a thing_n soever_o such_o pollute_a person_n touch_v whether_o flesh_n or_o oil_n be_v defile_v and_o abominable_a how_o then_o can_v these_o man_n say_v the_o prophet_n willing_o join_v to_o such_o open_a breach_n of_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o temple_n touch_v and_o mingle_v â—…hemselues_n with_o such_o uncleâ—…ne_n and_o unlawful_a priest_n pâ—…ople_n â—…nd_v 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o both_o defile_v herein_o &_o transgress_v god_n law_n if_o they_o say_v the_o prophet_n communicate_v not_o in_o any_o unlawful_a action_n or_o with_o any_o pollute_a person_n then_o to_o what_o end_n do_v they_o bring_v and_o urge_v their_o example_n to_o draw_v we_o to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o open_a and_o know_v â—…ransgression_n if_o they_o say_v they_o communicate_v with_o 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lawâ—…s_n causâ—…s_o person_n 〈◊〉_d yea_o and_o become_v the_o very_a fountain_n or_o sink_v rather_o from_o whence_o flow_v all_o error_n abuse_n and_o disorder_n into_o the_o whole_a land_n it_o be_v the_o very_a bane_n &_o poison_n both_o of_o the_o church_n and_o common_a wealth_n that_o â—…uer_o go_v forge_n of_o satan_n wherein_o he_o daily_o mintâ—…th_v all_o his_o antichrâ—…stian_n new_a devise_n &_o decree_n for_o this_o monstrous_a harlot_n the_o false_a church_n that_o senate_n wherein_o all_o their_o affair_n be_v consâ—…lted_v that_o council_n wherein_o all_o their_o decree_n be_v conclude_v a_o synod_n wherein_o all_o cause_n be_v debate_v a_o school_n wherein_o all_o question_n be_v dispute_v a_o fair_a wherein_o all_o their_o ware_n be_v sell_v this_o monstrous_a court_n take_v utter_o away_o the_o power_n and_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o god_n word_n of_o his_o church_n and_o of_o the_o godly_a law_n of_o the_o land_n prejudicial_a it_o be_v to_o the_o prerogative_n 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