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be_v call_v viz._n jebovah_n ex_v 3._o 15._o where_o the_o lord_n say_v this_o be_v my_o name_n for_o ever_o further_n touch_v the_o name_n which_o be_v give_v to_o god_n they_o sort_n the_o name_n of_o god_n of_o sour_a sort_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o four_o sort_n viz._n 1._o the_o name_n whereby_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o essence_n be_v express_v aâ—_n eheje_n jehovah_n which_o be_v only_o peculiar_a unto_o god_n 2._o his_o name_n take_v from_o his_o attribute_n as_o his_o wisdom_n justice_n mercy_n and_o such_o like_a which_o property_n though_o in_o a_o most_o excellent_a manner_n they_o agree_v unto_o god_n yet_o be_v also_o communicate_v unto_o creature_n and_o so_o he_o be_v call_v creator_n lord_n governor_n preserver_n his_o operation_n be_v threefold_a as_o 1._o in_o creation_n 2._o in_o formation_n and_o 3._o in_o consummation_n 3._o some_o of_o his_o name_n include_v a_o negation_n or_o absence_n of_o some_o imperfection_n incident_a to_o the_o creature_n and_o so_o he_o be_v call_v immortal_a immutable_a as_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o vain_a opinion_n and_o estimation_n of_o man_n as_o the_o idol_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v call_v god_n 4._o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v give_v he_o by_o way_n of_o similitude_n as_o magistrate_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o authority_n be_v call_v god_n so_o also_o prophet_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o divine_a knowledge_n holy_a man_n for_o their_o sanctity_n and_o angel_n for_o the_o excellency_n of_o their_o creation_n and_o so_o be_v call_v god_n nun_n cupative_a by_o a_o kind_n of_o appellation_n as_o moses_n be_v call_v aaron_n god_n exod._n 4._o 16._o but_o the_o lord_n be_v call_v god_n essential_o the_o god_n of_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n exod._n 3._o 4._o beside_o these_o there_o be_v other_o name_n which_o belong_v particular_o unto_o god_n as_o in_o exod._n 3._o 4._o where_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n eheje_n or_o i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o have_v send_v thou_o which_o word_n according_a 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the_o excellency_n thereof_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v to_o our_o eye_n and_o so_o god_n be_v invisible_a sect_n 5._o obj._n it_o be_v say_v exod._n 24._o 9_o 10._o that_o moses_n and_o aaron_n nadab_n and_o abihu_n and_o the_o seventy_o of_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n see_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o deut._n 34._o 10._o where_o it_o be_v say_v concern_v moses_n that_o the_o lord_n know_v he_o face_n to_o face_n viz._n as_o man_n may_v know_v one_o another_o by_o their_o countenance_n ans_fw-fr they_o see_v god_n not_o in_o his_o divine_a essence_n and_o substance_n essence_n the_o glorify_a saint_n shall_v not_o behold_v god_n in_o his_o essence_n which_o be_v invisible_a and_o incomprehensible_a
of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v both_o say_v to_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n prov._n 16._o 1._o the_o wise_a man_n also_o say_v man_n go_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n how_o can_v he_o then_o direct_v his_o own_o step_n jer._n 10._o 23._o again_o who_o be_v he_o that_o say_v and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o lord_n command_v it_o not_o lamen_n 3._o 37._o as_o also_o by_o these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o his_o apostle_n take_v no_o thought_n what_o you_o shall_v speak_v for_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o speak_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n that_o speak_v in_o you_o matth._n 10._o 19_o it_o be_v also_o say_v exod._n 31._o 2._o that_o the_o lord_n call_v by_o name_n bezaleell_o the_o son_n of_o uzzi_n the_o son_n of_o hur_z etc._n etc._n and_o fill_v he_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n and_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o workmanship_n etc._n etc._n from_o which_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o the_o honour_n of_o every_o good_a thing_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n and_o if_o humane_a art_n proceed_v from_o god_n spirit_n how_o much_o more_o have_v man_n no_o activity_n at_o all_o in_o divine_a thing_n but_o as_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o grace_n this_o therefore_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v with_o they_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 15._o 5._o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o be_v sufficient_a to_o overthrow_v all_o opinion_n of_o freewill_n in_o divine_a thing_n sect_n 4._o why_o a_o law_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n object_n why_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v that_o precept_n to_o adam_n ans_fw-fr for_o the_o better_a trial_n of_o adam_n obedience_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v prohibit_v to_o do_v that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v not_o evil_a that_o adam_n abstain_v from_o that_o which_o be_v good_a may_v show_v his_o humanity_n to_o his_o creator_n obj._n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o righteous_a man_n but_o unto_o the_o disobedient_a and_o adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n be_v just_a and_o righteous_a and_o therefore_o he_o need_v not_o a_o law_n ans_fw-fr the_o law_n in_o two_o respect_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o a_o just_a man_n as_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o negative_a precept_n as_o to_o abstain_v from_o murder_n theft_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o affirmative_a precept_n to_o return_v they_o in_o obedience_n and_o do_v of_o good_a work_n and_o so_o the_o just_a man_n have_v need_v of_o a_o law_n and_o so_o have_v adam_n 2._o a_o just_a man_n need_v not_o fear_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o law_n as_o paul_n speak_v in_o another_o place_n concern_v the_o magistrate_n which_o iâ—_n the_o speak_n or_o live_a law_n who_o be_v not_o to_o be_v fear_v for_o do_v good_a work_n but_o evil_a rom._n 13._o 4._o and_o in_o this_o respect_n so_o long_o as_o adam_n live_v in_o his_o integrity_n the_o punishment_n in_o the_o law_n concern_v he_o not_o obi._n why_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v that_o precept_n to_o adam_n which_o he_o know_v he_o can_v not_o keep_v ans_fw-fr i_o have_v answer_v former_o but_o further_o god_n give_v he_o a_o law_n which_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v keep_v and_o adam_n have_v power_n to_o keep_v it_o if_o he_o will_v it_o be_v not_o then_o god_n fault_n that_o give_v he_o freewill_n but_o his_o own_o that_o abuse_v that_o gift_n obi._n why_o do_v not_o god_n give_v he_o grace_n to_o abstain_v from_o transgress_v that_o precept_n ans_fw-fr god_n can_v have_v give_v he_o such_o grace_n and_o to_o the_o angel_n also_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v fall_v but_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o god_n sin_v why_o god_n do_v not_o restrain_v adam_n from_o sin_v shall_v leave_v the_o creature_n to_o their_o freewill_n and_o not_o hinder_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o albeit_o that_o god_n do_v foresee_v man_n transgression_n yet_o that_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o withhold_v the_o precept_n for_o then_o god_n shall_v neither_o have_v make_v angel_n nor_o man_n because_o he_o foresee_v that_o some_o of_o both_o shall_v be_v reprobate_n as_o also_o god_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n shall_v not_o have_v give_v his_o write_a word_n because_o many_o heretic_n do_v pervert_v it_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n as_o therefore_o god_n foresee_v man_n transgression_n so_o likewise_o he_o know_v how_o to_o turn_v it_o to_o good_a as_o in_o show_v mercy_n to_o sinner_n and_o in_o send_v christ_n to_o restore_v what_o man_n have_v lose_v so_o that_o notwithstanding_o god_n foresight_n of_o adam_n transgression_n he_o be_v not_o to_o forbear_v to_o charge_n adam_n with_o this_o commandment_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a good_a which_o he_o do_v foresee_v shall_v ensue_v by_o it_o chap._n xii_o treat_v of_o original_a sin_n sect_n 1._o objection_n christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o passion_n have_v set_v we_o in_o that_o first_o estate_n in_o which_o adam_n be_v create_v by_o take_v away_o original_a sin_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v cor._n 15._o 22._o that_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o be_v dead_a even_o so_o in_o christ_n all_o be_v make_v alive_a that_o be_v in_o every_o respect_n ans_fw-fr to_o clear_v that_o and_o other_o text_n of_o sin_n all_o man_n kind_a câ—â—pable_a of_o original_a sin_n scripture_n which_o seem_v to_o admit_v of_o such_o interpretation_n it_o be_v requisite_a first_o to_o know_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n which_o mankind_n be_v involve_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o adam_n transgression_n by_o which_o mean_n we_o shall_v with_o more_o ease_n discover_v the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o far_o and_o to_o who_o it_o do_v extend_v itself_o sect_n 2._o the_o people_n of_o god_n confess_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o it_o and_o first_o that_o all_o mankind_n become_v culpable_a of_o original_a sin_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v most_o certain_a witness_n david_n a_o prophet_n and_o a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n who_o say_v that_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o bring_v forth_o in_o iniquity_n psal_n 51._o 5._o from_o which_o text_n as_o also_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v that_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n ephes_n 2._o 3._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o that_o be_v before_o christ_n as_o also_o since_o christ_n be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n for_o if_o we_o observe_v the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o time_n past_a viz._n before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o say_v we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n but_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o time_n present_a for_o he_o say_v we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n intimate_v that_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n viz._n by_o the_o thing_n do_v do_v not_o cleanse_v we_o though_o under_o the_o gospel_n from_o original_a sin_n or_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o that_o be_v only_o do_v by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n for_o as_o the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o confirm_v grace_n exit_fw-la opera_fw-la operato_fw-la by_o the_o thing_n do_v the_o same_o be_v in_o the_o sacrifice_a of_o himself_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v also_o confirm_v by_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 15._o 19_o where_o he_o say_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o gen._n 8._o 21._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o imagination_n purpose_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v evil_a and_o that_o continual_o or_o from_o day_n to_o day_n even_o from_o the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n chap._n 5._o now_o in_o those_o place_n i_o have_v name_v we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v or_o understand_v they_o to_o be_v mean_v passive_o of_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v create_v of_o god_n for_o that_o be_v good_a because_o god_n create_v nothing_o evil_a but_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o actual_o for_o that_o which_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n imagine_v or_o frame_v itself_o which_o be_v call_v the_o imagination_n or_o frame_v of_o the_o thought_n it_o be_v that_o actionsâ—â—i_fw-la the_o substance_n of_o thâ—_n heart_n nor_o evil_a but_o the_o actionsâ—â—i_fw-la which_o be_v esteem_v evil_a wherefore_o that_o place_n give_v no_o occasion_n to_o profane_a person_n to_o conceive_v of_o god_n as_o though_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o evil_a for_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v create_v of_o god_n be_v good_a the_o substance_n thereof_o be_v of_o god_n but_o the_o evil_a quality_n thereof_o be_v of_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n
the_o spirit_n ergo_fw-la they_o be_v perfect_a ans_fw-fr this_o argument_n proceed_v from_o that_o which_o be_v simpliciter_fw-la simple_o and_o absolute_o of_o the_o spirit_n to_o that_o which_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la after_o a_o sort_n be_v of_o the_o spirit_n the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o absolute_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o they_o be_v so_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o they_o be_v also_o our_o work_n so_o they_o be_v pure_a as_o they_o proceed_v of_o the_o spirit_n but_o impure_a and_o imperfect_a as_o they_o be_v our_o work_n obj._n they_o which_o be_v conformable_a to_o christ_n have_v perfect_a work_n but_o the_o faithful_a be_v conformable_a in_o this_o life_n to_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n ergo._n ans_fw-fr the_o proposition_n be_v only_o true_a of_o those_o which_o be_v perfect_o conformable_a but_o so_o be_v not_o the_o faithful_a in_o this_o life_n but_o only_o in_o part_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 12._o now_o i_o know_v in_o part_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o our_o knowledge_n so_o our_o obedience_n both_o imperfect_a obj._n there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n to_o the_o faithful_a rom._n 8._o 1._o therefore_o their_o work_n be_v perfect_a ans_fw-fr the_o argument_n follow_v not_o for_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o their_o exemption_n from_o condemnation_n depend_v not_o upon_o the_o perfection_n of_o their_o work_n but_o upon_o the_o perfection_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v to_o they_o by_o faith_n obi._n christ_n at_o his_o come_n shall_v render_v to_o every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n but_o it_o stand_v not_o with_o god_n justice_n to_o give_v a_o perfect_a reward_n unto_o imperfect_a work_n therefore_o the_o work_n of_o the_o regenerate_a because_o they_o shall_v be_v perfect_o reward_v be_v perfect_a work_n ans_fw-fr the_o obedience_n of_o the_o faithful_a shall_v be_v perfect_o reward_v not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o work_n but_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n whereby_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v imprint_v and_o reward_v in_o they_o be_v they_o as_o full_o as_o if_o they_o be_v their_o own_o 2._o christ_n shall_v also_o judge_v according_a to_o their_o work_n not_o as_o cause_n of_o their_o reward_n but_o as_o testimony_n and_o lively_a argument_n of_o their_o faith_n sect_n 4._o obj._n the_o scripture_n ascribe_v perfection_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o noah_n gen._n 6._o 9_o that_o he_o be_v a_o just_a man_n and_o a_o perfect_a man_n in_o his_o time_n hezekiah_n also_o say_v i_o have_v walk_v before_o thou_o with_o a_o perfect_a heart_n 2_o king_n 20._o 3._o ans_fw-fr these_o and_o the_o like_a say_n must_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o part_n of_o obedience_n not_o of_o the_o degree_n of_o perfection_n that_o be_v the_o faithful_a do_v even_o exercise_v their_o obedience_n in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o law_n but_o not_o in_o a_o perfect_a degree_n or_o measure_n 2._o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a only_o in_o comparison_n of_o such_o as_o be_v weak_a and_o imperfect_a 3._o their_o sincerity_n and_o perfection_n be_v understand_v as_o be_v opposite_a to_o dissimulation_n and_o hypocrisy_n that_o their_o heart_n be_v perfect_a towards_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v unfeigned_o without_o dissimulation_n in_o which_o sense_n the_o prophet_n david_n say_v judge_v i_o according_a to_o my_o innocency_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 7._o 8._o obi._n the_o apostle_n say_v whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o 1_o joh._n 3._o 9_o the_o faithful_a be_v bear_v of_o god_n can_v sin_v ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n do_v not_o understand_v the_o dwell_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o reign_v of_o sin_n for_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o himself_o who_o have_v say_v before_o chap._n 1._o 8._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v not_o sin_n we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o the_o truth_n be_v not_o in_o we_o so_o they_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n sin_v not_o that_o be_v sin_n though_o it_o remain_v in_o they_o it_o reign_v not_o in_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v though_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o flesh_n we_o be_v not_o after_o the_o flesh_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 3._o neither_o be_v the_o law_n give_v to_o justify_v man_n thereby_o for_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o by_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v justifle_v in_o his_o sight_n for_o by_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n come_v the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n rom._n 3._o 20._o this_o then_o be_v the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o law_n viz._n 1._o it_o show_v what_o god_n be_v viz._n one_o that_o love_v justice_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o glass_n wherein_o we_o may_v see_v that_o image_n after_o which_o man_n be_v at_o the_o first_o create_v which_o now_o be_v deface_v in_o he_o by_o sin_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o rule_n and_o line_n after_o the_o which_o we_o shall_v square_v our_o life_n and_o action_n 4._o it_o show_v the_o corruption_n of_o our_o nature_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o law_n the_o end_n and_o use_v of_o the_o law_n schoolmaster_n to_o bring_v we_o unto_o christ_n so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o profit_n of_o the_o law_n first_o to_o convince_v a_o man_n of_o his_o infirmity_n 2._o to_o drive_v he_o to_o seek_v the_o medicine_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n chap._n xv._o treat_v of_o the_o pope_n dispense_n with_o the_o moral_a law_n sect_n 1._o another_o of_o the_o popish_a tenant_n be_v that_o the_o moral_a law_n or_o any_o precept_n thereof_o may_v be_v by_o humane_a authority_n dispense_v withal_o to_o which_o purpose_n the_o pope_n canonist_n do_v give_v to_o their_o terreine_a god_n a_o infinite_a and_o unreasonable_a power_n these_o be_v their_o conclusion_n viz._n papa_n potest_fw-la dispensare_fw-la contra_fw-la jus_o divinum_fw-la the_o pope_n may_v dispense_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 2._o contra_fw-la jus_o naturae_fw-la against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 3._o contra_fw-la novum_fw-la testamentum_fw-la against_o the_o new_a testament_n 4._o contra_fw-la apostolum_n against_o the_o apostle_n 5._o papa_n potest_fw-la dispensare_fw-la de_fw-la omnibus_fw-la preceptis_fw-la veteris_fw-la &_o novi_fw-la testamenti_fw-la the_o pope_n may_v dispense_v with_o all_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n follow_v each_o of_o which_o shall_v receive_v its_o answer_n their_o first_o reason_n be_v this_o viz._n sect_n 2._o obi._n as_o among_o man_n the_o lawgiver_n may_v dispense_v with_o his_o law_n so_o god_n that_o give_v the_o moral_a law_n be_v therefore_o above_o the_o law_n and_o may_v dispense_v with_o it_o and_o if_o god_n may_v dispense_v than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o church_n may_v certain_o dispense_v because_o they_o be_v in_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—ead_n ans_fw-fr 1._o as_o to_o that_o concern_v humane_a law_n which_o tend_v to_o they_o the_o law_n giver_n can_v dispense_v in_o human_a law_n as_o to_o over_o throw_v they_o the_o common_a good_a the_o preservation_n of_o the_o public_a state_n the_o maintenance_n of_o peace_n and_o justice_n the_o lawgiver_n can_v so_o dispense_v as_o to_o overthrow_v the_o end_n of_o those_o law_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a to_o disturb_v the_o public_a state_n or_o the_o like_a for_o this_o be_v to_o evert_v the_o very_a scope_n and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n but_o yet_o in_o particular_a case_n they_o may_v dispense_v as_o that_o where_o a_o order_n be_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v watch_v which_o be_v intend_v for_o the_o good_a of_o a_o city_n yet_o some_o may_v be_v dispense_v withal_o and_o exempt_v from_o watch_v who_o may_v more_o necessary_o be_v employ_v for_o the_o common_a good_a for_o here_o although_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o precise_o keep_v yet_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o lawmaker_n be_v observe_v which_o be_v to_o seek_v and_o procure_v the_o common_a good_a so_o likewise_o universal_o the_o lord_n neither_o will_n nor_o can_v dispense_v against_o his_o law_n as_o to_o make_v it_o lawful_a to_o have_v other_o god_n to_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a and_o the_o like_a for_o this_o be_v for_o god_n to_o deny_v himself_o to_o be_v just_a 2_o tim._n 2._o 13._o and_o to_o make_v it_o lawful_a in_o general_a to_o violate_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n be_v to_o deny_v his_o own_o justice_n and_o so_o consequent_o to_o deny_v himself_o for_o god_n be_v most_o true_a yea_o justice_n itself_o and_o the_o law_n be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o justice_n yet_o in_o the_o particular_a determination_n 36._o exod._n 3._o 22._o &_o 22._o 35_o 36._o of_o the_o law_n the_o lord_n do_v dispense_v as_o with_o abraham_n sacrifice_v of_o his_o son_n gen._n 2._o 2._o the_o israelite_n
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calling_n as_o the_o other_o superstitious_a people_n do_v .._o again_o they_o also_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n flee_v into_o desert_a place_n therein_o show_v their_o humanity_n and_o infirmity_n lest_o they_o may_v have_v be_v force_v by_o persecution_n to_o deny_v the_o faith_n but_o these_o do_v place_n the_o great_a perfection_n in_o this_o life_n in_o that_o solitary_a profession_n like_o unto_o these_o be_v their_o superstitious_a wash_n when_o they_o address_v wash_n of_o their_o superstitious_a wash_n themselves_o to_o consecrate_v the_o heast_n and_o to_o approach_v unto_o the_o altar_n mutter_v these_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n i_o will_v wash_v my_o hand_n in_o innocency_n and_o so_o will_v i_o compass_v thy_o altar_n but_o this_o superstitious_a wash_n do_v not_o justify_v their_o idolatrous_a service_n who_o whilst_o they_o wash_v their_o hand_n do_v profane_a christ_n supper_n and_o take_v away_o the_o fruitful_a application_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o 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or_o that_o manner_n yea_o he_o also_o imitate_a satisfaction_n for_o he_o be_v also_o content_a to_o let_v the_o people_n go_v as_o also_o in_o the_o example_n of_o judas_n in_o 〈◊〉_d may_v find_v they_o all_o three_o as_o contrition_n and_o confession_n in_o these_o word_n i_o be_o guilty_a in_o betray_v the_o innocent_a blood_n and_o satisfaction_n in_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o money_n which_o be_v have_v take_v to_o betray_v christ_n but_o he_o want_v the_o fruit_n of_o true_a repentance_n the_o peace_n of_o the_o conscience_n and_o clear_v thereof_o before_o god_n by_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v rom._n 5._o 1._o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n we_o have_v peace_n with_o god_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o also_o 2_o cor._n 7._o 9_o 11._o where_o he_o show_v that_o repentance_n to_o salvation_n be_v wrought_v by_o godly_a sorrow_n not_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o contrariwise_o that_o the_o sorrow_n of_o the_o world_n worketh-death_n viz._n the_o counterfeit_n repentance_n before_o mention_v as_o be_v evident_a in_o judas_n but_o more_o full_o to_o express_v their_o meaning_n in_o these_o three_o particular_n they_o will_v have_v contrition_n to_o be_v just_a due_a full_a and_o perfect_a and_o such_o as_o shall_v last_v to_o the_o end_n of_o a_o man_n life_n never_o express_v when_o a_o man_n may_v be_v out_o of_o doubt_n that_o he_o have_v perform_v this_o contrition_n but_o shall_v be_v in_o a_o continual_a suspense_n of_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o sin_n they_o also_o appoint_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a contrition_n of_o heart_n appoint_v no_o measure_n unto_o it_o and_o so_o make_v it_o a_o part_n of_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o sin_n before_o god_n appropriate_v that_o unto_o man_n which_o be_v only_o proper_a to_o god_n himself_o auricular_a confession_n be_v that_o which_o they_o will_v have_v make_v to_o their_o priest_n and_o shaveling_n to_o who_o say_v they_o we_o must_v reckon_v up_o all_o our_o sin_n which_o can_v never_o be_v for_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v who_o can_v recite_v all_o his_o transgression_n as_o also_o who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o or_o in_o earth_n in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o again_o i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o thou_o forgave_v the_o iniquity_n of_o my_o sin_n as_o also_o in_o psal_n 51._o against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v &c_n &c_n sect_n 6._o obj._n the_o apostle_n james_n do_v exhort_v we_o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n one_o to_o another_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr in_o those_o word_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o mean_a that_o we_o shall_v confess_v they_o to_o popish_a shaveling_n neither_o do_v he_o enjoin_v we_o to_o confess_v our_o sin_n one_o to_o another_o as_o though_o we_o may_v expect_v pardon_n from_o one_o another_o but_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v pray_v one_o for_o another_o as_o the_o ensue_a word_n do_v make_v it_o appear_v for_o otherwise_o none_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n 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that_o they_o all_o perish_v with_o the_o use_n be_v the_o commandment_n and_o doctrine_n of_o man_n have_v only_o a_o show_n of_o religion_n and_o humbleness_n of_o mind_n but_o the_o body_n be_v of_o christ_n col._n 2._o 17._o which_o very_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n like_o a_o thunderboult_n break_v in_o piece_n all_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n as_o of_o vow_n auricular_a confession_n satisfaction_n purgatory_n pardon_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v by_o they_o add_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o their_o monk_n define_v to_o be_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o by_o which_o they_o declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v anti-christians_a sect_n 7._o of_o speak_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o divine_a worship_n the_o next_o thing_n that_o present_v itself_o be_v their_o read_v the_o scripture_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n whereas_o in_o common_a reason_n if_o a_o man_n make_v a_o covenant_n he_o ought_v to_o know_v those_o thing_n whereunto_o he_o bind_v himself_o and_o therefore_o the_o papist_n err_v exceed_o in_o that_o they_o suffer_v not_o the_o people_n to_o understand_v those_o thing_n which_o they_o bind_v they_o to_o keep_v see_v neither_o the_o scripture_n be_v read_v or_o the_o sacrament_n deliver_v in_o such_o a_o tongue_n as_o they_o do_v understand_v for_o the_o apostle_n say_v if_o i_o come_v unto_o you_o with_o tongue_n what_o shall_v i_o profit_v you_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 6._o in_o which_o chapter_n this_o error_n be_v so_o sufficient_o confute_v as_o that_o it_o be_v needless_a to_o speak_v any_o thing_n more_o to_o that_o purpose_n another_o of_o their_o position_n be_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v with_o heretic_n for_o so_o contrary_a to_o the_o safe_a conduct_n give_v by_o the_o emperor_n to_o john_n hus_n and_o hierome_n of_o
that_o swear_v by_o heaven_n swear_v by_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n he_o shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o himself_o for_o elsewhere_o he_o say_v swear_v not_o at_o all_o neither_o by_o heaven_n for_o it_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o god_n mat._n 5._o 34._o we_o be_v also_o command_v by_o god_n himself_o that_o we_o shall_v swear_v god_n we_o ought_v only_o to_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n only_o by_o his_o name_n deut._n 6._o 13._o thou_o shall_v fear_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n and_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n which_o text_n our_o saviour_n abridge_n mat._n 4._o interprete_v it_o by_o the_o word_n only_o he_o only_a shall_v thou_o serve_v so_o also_o deut._n 10._o 20._o &_o exod._n 23._o 13._o it_o be_v direct_o forbid_v that_o they_o shall_v take_v the_o name_n of_o any_o other_o god_n in_o their_o mouth_n 2._o god_n reprove_v those_o that_o swear_v by_o any_o other_o then_o by_o he_o as_o zep._n 1._o 5._o i_o will_v cut_v off_o he_o that_o worship_n and_o swear_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o malcham_n 3._o invocation_n only_o belong_v unto_o god_n but_o the_o take_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o invocation_n therefore_o it_o be_v a_o service_n due_a only_o unto_o god_n 4._o in_o the_o take_n of_o a_o oath_n we_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v unto_o our_o soul_n that_o god_n only_o know_v the_o secret_n of_o our_o heart_n but_o neither_o angel_n or_o saint_n do_v so_o ergo._n 5._o he_o that_o swear_v give_v power_n to_o he_o by_o who_o he_o swear_v to_o punish_v he_o if_o he_o swear_v false_o but_o god_n be_v only_o able_a to_o punish_v the_o soul_n mat._n 10._o 20._o sect_n 2._o obj._n â—oseph_n do_v swear_v by_o the_o life_n of_o pharaoh_n gen._n 42._o 15._o ans_fw-fr some_o hold_v that_o this_o be_v no_o oath_n but_o a_o vehement_a kind_n of_o asseveration_n as_o hanna_n say_v to_o eli_n as_o thy_o soul_n live_v 1_o sam._n 1._o â—6_n and_o abner_n to_o saul_n sam._n 17._o 56._o and_o so_o they_o will_v have_v the_o meaning_n to_o be_v this_o as_o true_o as_o pharaoh_n live_v or_o as_o i_o wish_v his_o life_n and_o health_n so_o it_o be_v true_a that_o i_o say_v but_o it_o be_v not_o all_o one_o kind_a or_o phrase_n to_o say_v unto_o one_o present_a as_o thy_o soul_n live_v and_o of_o one_o absent_a to_o say_v by_o his_o life_n or_o soul_n it_o therefore_o show_v some_o infirmity_n in_o joseph_n though_o he_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n yet_o he_o learn_v to_o speak_v as_o other_o courtier_n do_v to_o swear_v by_o pharaoh_n life_n yet_o rather_o of_o custom_n of_o speech_n or_o the_o more_o cunning_o to_o conceal_v himself_o from_o his_o brethren_n then_o of_o any_o purpose_a imitation_n of_o their_o superstitious_a oath_n therefore_o joseph_n example_n can_v be_v no_o warrant_n for_o we_o to_o imitate_v obj._n it_o be_v usual_a when_o man_n take_v a_o oath_n to_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v by_o the_o creature_n ans_fw-fr man_n use_v the_o external_a sign_n do_v not_o swear_v by_o it_o no_o more_o than_o abraham_n servant_n do_v swear_v by_o his_o master_n thigh_n when_o he_o put_v his_o hand_n under_o it_o gen._n 24._o 1._o he_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n so_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n to_o heaven_n and_o say_v i_o will_v live_v for_o ever_o deut._n 32._o 40._o and_o the_o angel_n lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o heaven_n and_o swear_v by_o he_o that_o live_v for_o ever_o and_o ever_o rev._n 10._o 6._o so_o they_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o the_o book_n as_o a_o visible_a sign_n or_o seal_n of_o the_o oath_n but_o they_o swear_v not_o by_o the_o book_n but_o by_o god_n the_o author_n of_o the_o book_n but_o of_o the_o two_o i_o rather_o approve_v of_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o hand_n as_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n '_o it_o be_v the_o posture_n which_o the_o angel_n and_o god_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o approve_v of_o as_o in_o the_o text_n afore_o mention_v sect_n 6._o the_o close_a of_o the_o first_o book_n last_o and_o to_o conclude_v the_o discourse_n touch_v the_o pope_n tenant_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n i_o will_v close_v they_o with_o the_o magistrate_n from_o who_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n they_o exempt_v their_o ecclesiastical_a person_n whereas_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n from_o whence_o they_o derive_v all_o their_o trumpery_n if_o the_o priest_n minister_a at_o the_o altar_n have_v commit_v wilful_a murder_n may_v be_v take_v from_o it_o and_o put_v to_o death_n by_o the_o magistrate_n wherein_o appear_v the_o sovereign_a right_n and_o power_n which_o then_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v over_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o law_n as_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o magistrate_n in_o which_o respect_n neither_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n any_o more_o exempt_v now_o from_o the_o civil_a power_n then_o they_o priest_n be_v then_o for_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n rom._n 13._o 1._o in_o which_o general_a speech_n none_o be_v exempt_v yea_o christ_n himself_o who_o may_v have_v plead_v great_a privilege_n in_o that_o behalf_n than_o any_o refuse_v not_o to_o pay_v tribute_n for_o avoid_v of_o offence_n mat._n 17._o 27._o so_o that_o touch_v the_o outward_a man_n we_o see_v both_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n yield_v themselves_o unto_o caesar_n viz._n to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n thus_o have_v i_o by_o god_n assistance_n discover_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o grand_a treachery_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o their_o mass_n of_o delusion_n by_o which_o they_o have_v melt_v away_o all_o true_a religion_n and_o devotion_n from_o their_o ignorant_a follower_n as_o also_o have_v draw_v tribute_n and_o advantage_n to_o themselves_o by_o waste_v and_o melt_v their_o substance_n and_o run_v it_o into_o their_o own_o coffer_n the_o lord_n therefore_o in_o mercy_n open_v the_o eye_n of_o these_o poor_a creature_n who_o have_v be_v so_o long_o delude_v by_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n who_o have_v so_o long_o reign_v over_o their_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o that_o tyrannous_a manner_n and_o that_o they_o may_v apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o prophet_n direction_n to_o ask_v for_o the_o old_a way_n which_o be_v the_o good_a way_n and_o to_o wâ—lke_v therein_o jer._n 6._o 16._o as_o also_o to_o give_v they_o a_o heart_n to_o loath_a and_o abhor_v those_o damnable_a doctrine_n which_o be_v maintain_v by_o he_o and_o his_o adherent_n so_o direct_o against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o have_v be_v make_v manifest_a in_o this_o treatise_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n grant_v the_o second_o part_n of_o rome_n ruin_n by_o white-hall_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o confutation_n of_o prelacy_n with_o other_o erroneous_a opinion_n of_o the_o time_n etc._n etc._n chap._n i._n the_o first_o chapter_n treat_v of_o universal_a redemption_n sect_n 1._o have_v in_o the_o first_o treatise_n display_v the_o high_a or_o grand_a delusion_n of_o anti-christ_n i_o shall_v now_o encounter_v with_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o they_o be_v as_o branch_n of_o the_o same_o tree_n or_o stream_n of_o the_o same_o fountain_n which_o remain_v yet_o unlop_v or_o dry_v up_o in_o this_o nation_n in_o which_o onset_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o first_o place_n adventure_n of_o that_o too_o much_o own_a tenent_n of_o universal_a redemption_n which_o gangreen_n do_v much_o endanger_v the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o many_o a_o poor_a soul_n my_o resolution_n in_o the_o enterprise_n shall_v be_v only_o to_o strike_v at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o argument_n viz._n whether_o jesus_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n redeem_v the_o whole_a world_n yea_o or_o no_o against_o which_o affirmative_a part_n if_o i_o shall_v prevail_v the_o circumstantial_a member_n will_v fall_v of_o themselves_o and_o 1._o that_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n cite_v by_o they_o to_o prove_v their_o assertion_n can_v possible_o be_v mean_v of_o every_o particular_a person_n in_o the_o world_n will_v plain_o appear_v by_o christ_n own_o distinction_n in_o that_o expression_n of_o he_o to_o his_o apostle_n joh._n 17._o 11._o 16._o by_o compare_v of_o which_o text_n it_o will_v evident_o appear_v that_o the_o elect_v be_v a_o sort_n of_o people_n which_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o yet_o not_o of_o world_n the_o elect_a in_o the_o world_n â—nâ—_n yet_o not_o of_o the_o world_n the_o world_n in_o the_o world_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o external_a form_n and_o substance_n and_o yet_o noâ—_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o internal_a affection_n so_o that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o world_n no_o otherwise_o then_o the_o soulâ—_n be_v in_o man_n as_o will_v
be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o israelite_n to_o take_v off_o their_o shoe_n at_o the_o confirmation_n of_o such_o contract_n as_o i_o have_v instance_a in_o boas_n who_o be_v say_v to_o take_v ruth_n to_o wife_n before_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o city_n by_o use_v these_o word_n viz._n you_o be_v witness_n this_o day_n that_o i_o have_v take_v ruth_n the_o moabite_n action_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o marriage_n it_o be_v a_o civil_a action_n the_o wife_n of_o naomi_n to_o be_v my_o wife_n &c_n &c_n so_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o our_o country_n to_o use_v a_o ring_n in_o the_o like_a act_n it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v withstand_v by_o any_o so_o it_o be_v do_v in_o that_o manner_n as_o boas_n do_v viz._n before_o the_o magistrate_n or_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n yea_o to_o use_v the_o same_o expression_n which_o be_v also_o accustom_a to_o be_v use_v by_o such_o party_n viz._n with_o this_o ring_n i_o thou_o wed_v etc._n etc._n but_o that_o the_o priest_n shall_v claim_v it_o as_o a_o thing_n mere_o peculiar_a to_o his_o office_n and_o that_o a_o certain_a stipent_fw-la be_v absolute_o due_a unto_o he_o for_o the_o marriage_n or_o that_o the_o office_n be_v peculiar_o proper_a unto_o their_o function_n be_v ridiculous_a there_o be_v no_o precedent_n for_o it_o in_o the_o word_n sect_n 16._o obj._n what_o think_v you_o of_o the_o purification_n or_o church_a of_o woman_n ans_fw-fr purification_n be_v a_o jewish_a ceremony_n and_o woman_n of_o purification_n of_o woman_n therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v abrogate_a the_o judisme_n of_o it_o appear_v in_o that_o the_o woman_n so_o to_o be_v purify_v must_v be_v cover_v with_o a_o veil_n which_o be_v a_o rag_n of_o superstition_n obj._n what_o think_v you_o of_o the_o veil_n which_o rebecca_n put_v on_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o isaac_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v a_o model_n of_o her_o modesty_n but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o church_n obj._n the_o veil_n be_v require_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o congregation_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 10._o ans_fw-fr that_o veil_n be_v impose_v upon_o all_o woman_n and_o not_o upon_o they_o alone_o which_o come_v to_o be_v church_v again_o the_o judisme_n thereof_o appear_v in_o the_o offer_v impose_v upon_o woman_n as_o be_v pretend_v to_o be_v due_a to_o the_o minister_n as_o wage_n or_o stipent_fw-la which_o term_v offering_n do_v full_o discover_v their_o jewish_a heart_n and_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n they_o may_v demand_v a_o pair_n of_o turtle_n dove_n or_o two_o young_a pigeon_n to_o boil_v with_o a_o piece_n of_o bacon_n for_o every_o male_a child_n that_o open_v the_o matrix_fw-la or_o womb_n of_o conception_n but_o that_o their_o other_o gratuity_n of_o and_o a_o good_a dinner_n they_o take_v to_o be_v better_o and_o true_o these_o ceremony_n which_o these_o popish_a priest_n have_v â—re_n these_o dovish_a â—â—râ—moâ—â—es_n declare_v what_o these_o priest_n â—re_n use_v and_o yet_o desire_v to_o use_v do_v full_o discover_v they_o to_o be_v priest_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o of_o the_o gospel_n witness_v their_o pomp_n in_o apparel_n their_o covet_v of_o tithe_n or_o use_v of_o any_o ceremony_n which_o will_v advantage_v they_o a_o penny_n witness_v their_o surplice_n or_o rather_o surplusse-sees_a their_o harthpenny_n and_o garth-penny_n and_o for_o every_o communicant_a two_o penny_n sect_n 17._o obj._n so_o that_o we_o agree_v in_o the_o substance_n it_o matter_v not_o though_o we_o differ_v in_o circumstance_n ans_fw-fr i_o suppose_v you_o will_v not_o account_v he_o wise_a that_o will_v agree_v touch_v the_o meat_n and_o yet_o will_v quarrel_v for_o the_o bone_n obj._n wherefore_o then_o be_v the_o quarrel_n begin_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o bone_n ans_fw-fr our_o saviour_n condemn_v such_o man_n as_o love_v darkness_n oppose_v why_o ceremony_n ought_v to_o be_v oppose_v râ—â—â—â—r_o than_o light_n viz._n such_o as_o will_v rather_o maintain_v a_o error_n of_o tâ—â—â—â—een_n hundred_o year_n stand_v than_o a_o truth_n of_o sixteen_o hundred_o and_o odd_a year_n continuance_n and_o that_o because_o of_o some_o profit_n redound_v to_o they_o by_o such_o mean_n now_o in_o that_o the_o bone_n viz._n matter_n of_o ceremony_n ought_v not_o to_o make_v a_o difference_n among_o christian_n let_v all_o of_o capacity_n judge_v who_o be_v most_o in_o fault_n see_v they_o be_v term_v by_o they_o that_o desire_v they_o but_o as_o thing_n indifferent_a which_o be_v so_o in_o their_o own_o esteem_n why_o shall_v they_o not_o rather_o relinquish_v they_o then_o endeavour_v to_o uphold_v they_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n especial_o when_o they_o appear_v so_o repugnant_a to_o the_o will_n and_o appointment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o the_o time_n yea_o not_o only_o to_o retain_v they_o for_o their_o own_o use_n and_o service_n but_o also_o in_o a_o compulsive_a way_n to_o force_v such_o thing_n upon_o those_o who_o know_v they_o to_o be_v ridiculous_a and_o of_o no_o concernment_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n yea_o let_v their_o own_o conscience_n judge_v whether_o in_o this_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v what_o they_o pretend_v viz._n such_o as_o hold_v they_o as_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o not_o as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n when_o they_o yet_o endeavour_v with_o might_n and_o main_a yea_o though_o with_o loss_n of_o life_n and_o estate_n to_o uphold_v they_o obj._n why_o may_v they_o not_o be_v vindicate_v as_o thing_n indifferent_a by_o they_o that_o esteem_v they_o so_o as_o confront_v by_o such_o as_o do_v not_o allow_v of_o they_o ans_fw-fr because_o we_o be_v not_o to_o reject_v light_a be_v offer_v and_o see_v the_o lord_n be_v resolve_v to_o subdue_v antichrist_n in_o every_o particular_a and_o will_v have_v we_o come_v utter_o out_o of_o babylon_n why_o shall_v we_o desire_v to_o maintain_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a or_o repugnant_a to_o the_o will_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o design_n but_o be_v christian_n rather_o endeavour_v to_o help_v on_o the_o work_n than_o any_o way_n to_o retard_v or_o oppose_v it_o as_o also_o see_v it_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o the_o pope_n have_v so_o long_o gape_v after_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o allure_v we_o to_o their_o pompous_a and_o vainglorious_a worship_n adorn_v themselves_o with_o the_o gorgeous_a robe_n of_o aaron_n and_o tear_v in_o piece_n the_o seamlesse_a coat_n of_o christ_n why_o shall_v we_o adhere_v with_o they_o in_o the_o least_o particular_a but_o rather_o utter_o renounce_v they_o and_o labour_n to_o suppress_v they_o in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o which_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o heart_n to_o accomplish_v the_o three_o part_n of_o rome_n ruin_n by_o white-hall_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o be_v contain_v the_o confutation_n of_o presbytery_n etc._n etc._n have_v discover_v the_o first_o and_o second_o degree_n of_o popery_n i_o shall_v now_o enter_v upon_o the_o three_o in_o which_o encounter_n i_o shall_v charge_v they_o of_o the_o presbiterian_a judgement_n who_o be_v so_o forward_o in_o condemn_v preface_n the_o preface_n all_o but_o themselves_o for_o schismatic_n heretic_n and_o violater_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o for_o the_o better_a progress_n herein_o i_o shall_v present_v the_o chief_a head_n of_o the_o covenant_n touch_v religion_n from_o which_o magazine_n i_o hope_v to_o furnish_v myself_o with_o arm_n and_o ammunition_n not_o doubt_v to_o foil_v they_o at_z and_z with_o their_o own_o weapon_n chap._n i._o treat_v of_o the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 1._o the_o head_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o reference_n to_o religion_n religion_n two_o head_n of_o the_o covenant_n â—ouching_v religion_n be_v these_o 1._o that_o we_o shall_v sincere_o real_o and_o constant_o endeavour_v the_o reformation_n in_o religion_n in_o doctrine_n worship_n discipline_n and_o government_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2._o without_o respect_n of_o person_n to_o endeavour_v the_o extirpation_n of_o popery_n etc._n etc._n superstition_n heresy_n and_o schism_n etc._n etc._n and_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v find_v contrary_a to_o sound_v doctrine_n etc._n etc._n from_o which_o i_o infer_v that_o who_o so_o do_v not_o sincere_o real_o they_o the_o inference_n draw_v from_o they_o and_o constant_o endeavour_v these_o thing_n above_o mention_v be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o covenant_n but_o that_o the_o presbiterian_o be_v guilty_a of_o all_o or_o most_o of_o these_o and_o so_o consequent_o violater_n of_o the_o covenant_n will_v appear_v and_o that_o most_o evident_o in_o these_o respect_n viz._n 1._o in_o the_o matter_n or_o subject_n which_o they_o compose_v their_o church_n of_o 2._o in_o the_o pastor_n who_o they_o make_v use_v of_o or_o set_v apart_o for_o teacher_n of_o their_o church_n 3._o in_o the_o mean_v they_o
force_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n contrary_n to_o his_o will_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o those_o man_n who_o have_v former_o refuse_v the_o invitation_n be_v not_o compel_v contrary_a to_o their_o mind_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o compulsion_n use_v by_o they_o messenger_n obj._n it_o appear_v by_o they_o who_o the_o king_n take_v view_v of_o that_o they_o have_v be_v compel_v in_o regard_n that_o one_o of_o they_o want_v a_o wâ—dding_a garment_n ans_fw-fr no_o such_o thing_n for_o we_o read_v that_o annanias_n saphira_n simon_n deceive_v how_o far_o 〈◊〉_d may_v deceive_v magus_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o otherwise_o compel_v than_o the_o â—est_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o yet_o by_o their_o hypocrisy_n they_o have_v get_v admission_n as_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o the_o true_a believer_n and_o so_o continue_v until_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n find_v they_o out_o and_o discover_v their_o hypocrisy_n and_o albeit_o the_o field_n of_o the_o church_n can_v be_v thorough_o weed_v from_o its_o tare_n must_v we_o suffer_v it_o therefore_o to_o be_v so_o overspread_v as_o that_o the_o corn_n can_v be_v discern_v from_o they_o because_o some_o hypocrite_n will_v surke_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v militant_a by_o mean_n of_o their_o pharisaical_a gloss_n and_o varnish_n which_o they_o put_v upon_o their_o action_n must_v we_o therefore_o suffer_v all_o manner_n of_o scandalous_a notorious_a blasphemer_n to_o cumber_v that_o little_a flock_n obj._n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o servant_n do_v as_o their_o lord_n command_v they_o which_o be_v to_o compel_v and_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v so_o compel_v why_o be_v the_o word_n use_v ans_fw-fr i_o have_v tell_v you_o that_o a_o compulsive_a power_n be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v use_v when_o such_o as_o be_v obstinate_a and_o refractory_a be_v force_v and_o constrain_v to_o become_v obedient_a and_o willing_a but_o they_o who_o so_o declare_v 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the_o cavalier_n priest_n not_o fit_a for_o such_o a_o service_n i_o thus_o argue_v all_o such_o person_n as_o obstinate_o and_o peremptory_o confront_v the_o direction_n and_o precept_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v employ_v as_o minister_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o presbiterian_a synod_n have_v and_o do_v admit_v of_o such_o man_n as_o do_v absolute_o oppose_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n ergo_fw-la in_o such_o election_n and_o mission_n they_o do_v wilful_o and_o peremptory_o oppose_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o so_o consequent_o declare_v themselves_o violater_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o so_o much_o plead_v for_o sect_n 2._o that_o they_o do_v employ_v such_o instrument_n as_o i_o have_v name_v i_o service_n the_o numerous_a fry_n of_o they_o which_o yet_o remain_v in_o that_o service_n instance_n in_o that_o fry_n of_o cavilian_a priest_n which_o be_v tolerate_v by_o they_o yea_o i_o blush_v to_o think_v what_o a_o gallemaufrey_n or_o hodgepodge_n they_o make_v in_o their_o church_n whereas_o three_o part_n of_o their_o ministry_n and_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o four_o consist_v of_o cavalier_n priest_n yea_o it_o be_v to_o be_v admire_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n that_o such_o fellow_n who_o be_v companion_n far_o more_o fit_a for_o devil_n than_o such_o as_o profess_v christianity_n shall_v be_v employ_v in_o so_o sacred_a a_o function_n yea_o when_o it_o be_v notorious_o know_v unto_o the_o synod_n what_o persecutor_n they_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o will_v be_v of_o such_o man_n as_o the_o synod_n do_v consist_v of_o be_v it_o in_o their_o power_n their_o word_n and_o action_n still_o express_v their_o deadly_a hate_n both_o to_o they_o and_o the_o government_n they_o will_v establish_v and_o yet_o for_o those_o man_n who_o they_o so_o hate_v not_o only_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o to_o fill_v up_o their_o classical_a parish_n whereby_o to_o make_v themselves_o potent_a priest_n wherefore_o the_o 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their_o usual_a practice_n be_v to_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o reason_n of_o which_o may_v be_v these_o viz._n 1._o because_o that_o then_o they_o know_v that_o through_o faith_n in_o he_o alone_o viz._n as_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o redeemer_n of_o his_o elect_a we_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o fin_n and_o eternal_a life_n 2._o in_o that_o they_o be_v satisfy_v that_o in_o he_o be_v contain_v the_o other_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n viz._n the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o who_o name_n they_o former_o use_v to_o baptize_v 3._o in_o that_o they_o be_v to_o preach_v salvation_n only_o in_o his_o name_n act._n 4._o 12._o of_o which_o mystery_n before_o his_o ascension_n they_o be_v almost_o if_o not_o altogether_o ignorant_a as_o may_v appear_v by_o their_o question_n unto_o he_o act._n 1._o 6._o lord_n will_v thou_o at_o this_o time_n restore_v the_o kingdom_n again_o unto_o israel_n intimate_v that_o they_o 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to_o act_v by_o they_o as_o will_v appear_v by_o our_o saviour_n expression_n act._n 1._o 5._o but_o you_o shall_v be_v baptize_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n etc._n etc._n intimate_v they_o only_o who_o he_o mean_v to_o employ_v as_o also_o ver_fw-la 8._o but_o you_o shall_v receive_v power_n after_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v come_v upon_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v witness_n unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n obj._n we_o read_v that_o whilst_o peter_n preach_v to_o cornelius_n and_o his_o kinsman_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fall_v upon_o they_o and_o that_o they_o speak_v with_o tongue_n and_o glorify_a god_n ans_fw-fr but_o we_o read_v not_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n appear_v in_o the_o permit_v why_o miracle_n be_v permit_v shape_n of_o clâ—ven_n tongue_n like_v as_o of_o fire_n &c_n &c_n however_o the_o gift_n there_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o the_o donation_n of_o peter_n himself_o but_o of_o christ_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v expect_v that_o the_o like_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v be_v now_o give_v as_o be_v then_o by_o the_o apostle_n in_o regard_n that_o such_o miracle_n be_v only_o permit_v for_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o the_o gospel_n into_o the_o world_n as_o also_o for_o glorify_v christ_n first_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o albeit_o the_o apostle_n have_v power_n to_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n yet_o do_v they_o not_o always_o exercise_v it_o for_o when_o peter_n baptize_v that_o number_n speak_v of_o act._n 2._o 41._o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o he_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o it_o neither_o be_v it_o say_v to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o jailor_n the_o eunuch_n lydia_n and_o many_o other_o obj._n in_o all_o the_o place_n you_o have_v name_v it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v not_o give_v at_o the_o time_n of_o their_o baptise_v so_o that_o iâ—_n be_v only_o your_o suspicion_n that_o it_o be_v not_o give_v at_o that_o time_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v punctual_o prove_v act._n 8._o in_o that_o passage_n concern_v ghost_n baptism_n administer_v without_o the_o donation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n philip_n and_o the_o samaritan_n who_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v baptize_v ver_fw-la 12._o as_o also_o of_o simon_n magus_n ver_fw-la 13._o yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o baptise_v they_o by_o philip_n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o apostle_n be_v then_o at_o jerusalem_n send_v peter_n and_o john_n unto_o they_o who_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 15._o ver_fw-la to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o they_o may_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o as_o yet_o say_v the_o text_n in_o the_o 16._o ver_fw-la he_o be_v not_o fall_v upon_o none_o of_o they_o only_o they_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o in_o the_o 17._o verse_n it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o they_o and_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o which_o passage_n we_o may_v observe_v 1._o that_o philip_n do_v baptise_v without_o the_o additional_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v with_o it_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v not_o john_n baptism_n wherewith_o he_o do_v so_o baptize_v they_o but_o that_o of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o 3._o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v by_o other_o distinct_a party_n after_o the_o samaritan_n be_v so_o baptize_v by_o philip._n it_o be_v evident_a then_o that_o philip_n do_v not_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o they_o samaritan_n who_o he_o baptise_a and_o therefore_o it_o must_v consequent_o follow_v and_o that_o of_o necessity_n that_o philip_n either_o have_v not_o the_o power_n to_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o else_o it_o be_v no_o usual_a thing_n for_o to_o give_v it_o upon_o such_o occasion_n sect_n 9_o obj._n philip_n be_v but_o a_o deacon_n peradventure_o have_v not_o the_o power_n to_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o they_o samaritan_n ans_fw-fr if_o he_o have_v power_n to_o baptise_v and_o not_o to_o give_v the_o holy_a baptism_n the_o holy_a ghost_n seldom_o give_v at_o the_o time_n of_o baptism_n ghost_n it_o prove_v that_o such_o a_o one_o may_v baptise_v as_o can_v give_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o that_o you_o be_v meet_v with_o either_o way_n yea_o it_o do_v plain_o appear_v by_o scripture_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v seldom_o or_o never_o give_v in_o the_o act_n of_o baptism_n but_o sometime_o before_o baptism_n as_o at_o the_o sermond_n make_v by_o peter_n to_o cornelius_n act._n 10._o 44._o and_o sometime_o after_o baptism_n as_o in_o that_o forenamed_a passage_n of_o the_o samaritan_n yea_o it_o be_v without_o dispute_n that_o such_o might_n baptise_v who_o can_v not_o or_o at_o least_o do_v not_o give_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o it_o instance_n in_o philip_n as_o also_o in_o that_o passage_n touch_v cornelius_n where_o peter_n be_v not_o say_v to_o baptize_v they_o to_o who_o he_o preach_v for_o the_o text_n say_v he_o command_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v baptize_v now_o who_o be_v there_o present_a to_o command_v but_o either_o cornelius_n or_o his_o kinsman_n or_o his_o six_o brethren_n which_o come_v thither_o with_o he_o from_o joppa_n and_o for_o cornelius_n and_o kinsman_n to_o baptize_v one_o another_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o imagine_v therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v the_o six_o brethren_n or_o some_o of_o they_o which_o have_v not_o cornelius_n and_o his_o company_n former_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v likely_a they_o can_v not_o have_v obtain_v it_o by_o any_o donation_n from_o they_o but_o whether_o they_o brethren_n have_v the_o power_n to_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o no_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o divers_a have_v be_v baptize_v at_o which_o time_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v not_o be_v give_v as_o in_o act_n 18._o 8._o etc._n etc._n by_o all_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o baptism_n may_v be_v administer_v by_o they_o who_o can_v not_o or_o at_o the_o least_o do_v not_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o it_o sect_n 10._o obj._n the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o contradict_v that_o precept_n give_v by_o our_o saviour_n unto_o tâ—â—â—_n mat._n 28._o 19_o willing_a they_o to_o baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n it_o be_v the_o apostle_n practise_v to_o baptize_v only_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o these_o scripture_n witness_v viz._n act._n 2._o 38._o and_o 10._o 48._o &_o 19_o 5._o &_o 8._o 16._o rom._n 6._o 3._o ans_fw-fr there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o the_o apostle_n do_v follow_v that_o jesus_n why_o the_o apostle_n baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n direction_n of_o our_o saviour_n during_o the_o time_n he_o be_v resident_a in_o the_o flesh_n with_o they_o but_o after_o his_o ascension_n