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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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be_v unto_o god_n to_o be_v to_o be_v all_o thing_n as_o wisdom_n goodness_n righteousness_n etc._n etc._n 6._o this_o name_n make_v a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o true_a god_n and_o the_o false_a god_n of_o the_o heathen_a that_o have_v no_o be_v at_o all_o 7._o this_o name_n show_v both_o the_o power_n of_o god_n that_o nothing_o can_v hinder_v his_o everlasting_a be_v and_o his_o goodness_n in_o promise_v his_o continual_a presence_n and_o assistance_n to_o his_o church_n and_o this_o name_n of_o god_n be_v not_o unheard_a of_o among_o the_o wise_a sort_n of_o the_o heathen_a for_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o sentence_n be_v write_v upon_o the_o door_n of_o the_o egyptian_n temple_n ego_fw-la sum_fw-la omne_fw-la etc._n
which_o the_o gentile_n use_v in_o vindication_n etc._n papist_n use_v the_o gentile_n plea_n etc._n etc._n of_o their_o idol_n but_o if_o image_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o instruct_v the_o rude_a and_o ignorant_a certain_o god_n will_v have_v command_v it_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o he_o do_v not_o but_o contrariwise_o strict_o forbid_v it_o and_o if_o they_o be_v for_o instruction_n they_o must_v have_v a_o interpreter_n for_o they_o be_v dumb_a of_o themselves_o and_o a_o interpreter_n can_v better_o instruct_v without_o they_o again_n the_o scripture_n lie_n image_n and_o idol_n teacher_n of_o lie_n say_v that_o image_n be_v teacher_n of_o lie_n hab._n 2._o 18._o and_o that_o idol_n speak_v vanity_n zaâ—_n 10._o 2._o if_o they_o serve_v then_o for_o layman_n book_n they_o only_o teach_v they_o lie_n and_o vanity_n again_o image_n set_v up_o in_o church_n to_o be_v gaze_v upon_o do_v draw_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n from_o celestial_a cogitation_n and_o therefore_o according_a 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apostle_n testify_v also_o rom._n 1._o 21._o because_o say_v he_o when_o they_o know_v god_n they_o do_v not_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 29._o that_o god_n give_v they_o over_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n now_o the_o quality_n and_o inseparable_a adjunct_n of_o harden_v the_o heart_n be_v these_o viz._n 1._o blindness_n of_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n as_o isa_n 6._o 10._o where_o the_o lord_n say_v make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a etc._n etc._n lest_o simptome_n reader_n examine_v thyself_o by_o these_o simptome_n they_o shall_v see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o hear_v with_o their_o ear_n and_o understand_v with_o their_o heart_n and_o be_v convert_v and_o i_o shall_v heal_v they_o 2._o they_o be_v obstinate_a and_o wilful_a and_o refuse_v to_o be_v admonish_v and_o instruct_v and_o say_v unto_o god_n depart_v from_o we_o we_o desire_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o way_n job_n 1._o 14._o 3._o they_o delight_v in_o do_v of_o evil_a and_o make_v a_o sport_n of_o sin_n prov._n 2._o 14._o which_o rejoice_v in_o do_v of_o evil_a and_o delight_n in_o the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o wicked_a 4._o they_o regard_v not_o to_o do_v thing_n honest_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o contrary_o contemn_v and_o despise_v they_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o prov._n 18._o 3._o when_o the_o wicked_a come_v then_o come_v contempt_n 5._o they_o be_v incorrigible_a and_o past_o all_o hope_n of_o amendment_n prov._n 1._o 30._o they_o will_v none_o of_o my_o counsel_n but_o despise_v all_o my_o correction_n 6._o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o most_o vile_a sin_n as_o jer._n 3._o 3_o thou_o have_v a_o whore_n forehead_n and_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a 7._o when_o the_o lord_n smite_v they_o they_o feel_v iâ—_n not_o neither_o have_v they_o any_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n who_o the_o wise_a man_n compare_v to_o those_o that_o sleep_n on_o the_o mast_n of_o a_o ship_n and_o as_o drunken_a man_n that_o 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upon_o thou_o out_o of_o thy_o own_o house_n which_o be_v verify_v in_o absolâ—m_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o his_o father_n as_o also_o in_o the_o act_n of_o shimei_n in_o curse_v david_n who_o david_n say_v the_o lord_n bid_v curse_v he_o now_o concern_v this_o rebellion_n of_o absolom_n and_o rail_v of_o shimei_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o god_n as_o they_o be_v sin_n in_o absolom_n and_o shimei_n but_o as_o they_o be_v punishment_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o david_n they_o be_v send_v of_o god_n sect_n 4._o obj._n if_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o induration_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n than_o he_o may_v as_o well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o other_o sin_n when_o as_o a_o man_n fall_v into_o they_o as_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o former_a sin_n ans_fw-fr all_o such_o sin_n proceed_v from_o the_o hardness_n of_o the_o heart_n answer_v popish_a objection_n answer_v that_o confirm_v and_o settle_v a_o sinner_n in_o his_o wickedness_n and_o therefore_o god_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o those_o sin_n for_o a_o man_n by_o continue_v in_o sin_n have_v his_o heart_n harden_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n and_o then_o out_o of_o the_o hardness_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n he_o bring_v forth_o other_o sin_n of_o himself_o obj._n the_o hardness_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v a_o great_a and_o horrible_a sin_n so_o be_v it_o the_o punishment_n of_o former_a sin_n wherefore_o if_o god_n do_v cause_n it_o to_o be_v a_o punishment_n he_o also_o cause_v it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n ans_fw-fr in_o this_o argument_n there_o be_v ambiguous_a term_n for_o in_o the_o first_o clause_n this_o note_n of_o similitude_n as_o be_v take_v for_o the_o be_v of_o the_o thing_n the_o bardnesse_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n so_o it_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n that_o it_o can_v not_o be_v the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n unless_o it_o be_v sin_n this_o we_o grant_v in_o 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be_v a_o sin_n god_n will_v it_o not_o but_o as_o it_o be_v a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n it_o stand_v very_o well_o with_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n sect_n 5._o there_o be_v also_o several_a other_o opinion_n concern_v the_o manner_n heart_n other_o opinion_n touch_v god_n â—â—â—dâ—ing_v the_o heart_n how_o god_n harden_v the_o heart_n which_o be_v very_o profitable_a will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o be_v rehearse_v as_o that_o god_n do_v it_o by_o way_n of_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v because_o say_v they_o the_o lord_n do_v suspend_v his_o judgement_n and_o do_v not_o present_o punish_v the_o wicked_a whereupon_o they_o abuse_v god_n patience_n long-suffering_n as_o by_o way_n of_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_n and_o long_a suffering_n be_v harden_v and_o this_o exposition_n they_o ground_n upon_o that_o place_n of_o scripture_n rom._n 2._o 4._o despise_v thou_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o bounteousness_n patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v not_o know_v that_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n lead_v thou_o to_o repentance_n but_o thou_o after_o thy_o hardness_n and_o heart_n that_o can_v repent_v heap_a up_o against_o thyself_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n of_o which_o patient_a forbearance_n they_o make_v a_o figurative_a locution_n like_o say_v they_o as_o a_o simile_n simile_n master_n shall_v say_v to_o his_o servant_n that_o abuse_v his_o gentleness_n it_o be_v i_o that_o have_v make_v the_o thing_n because_o i_o do_v not_o punish_v thou_o again_o as_o the_o sun_n say_v they_o harden_v the_o clay_n and_o mollifi_v patience_n why_o â—he_v lord_n use_v such_o great_a patience_n the_o wax_n
whereupon_o death_n ensue_v be_v say_v to_o seek_v his_o own_o death_n and_o yet_o they_o desire_v to_o live_v but_o upon_o their_o unruly_a and_o disorderly_a behaviour_n death_n follow_v so_o god_n be_v likewise_o say_v to_o harden_v the_o heart_n by_o the_o like_a figurative_a speech_n because_o the_o hard_n of_o the_o heart_n ensue_v upon_o the_o abuse_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o god_n tend_v not_o to_o that_o end_n but_o they_o pervert_v they_o to_o their_o own_o hurt_n and_o this_o opinion_n may_v also_o be_v safe_o receive_v and_o acknowledge_v but_o yet_o there_o be_v somewhat_o more_o to_o be_v add_v sect_n 8._o but_o by_o the_o way_n to_o bind_v and_o harden_v though_o it_o signify_v a_o act_n heart_n four_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o blind_a or_o harden_v the_o heart_n proceed_v from_o he_o that_o harden_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o always_o so_o take_v for_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o scripture_n that_o four_o way_n a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o blind_a and_o so_o consequent_o to_o harden_v viz._n 1._o gift_n be_v say_v to_o blind_v the_o eye_n as_o deut._n 16._o 19_o not_o that_o they_o be_v a_o dead_a thing_n can_v corrupt_v the_o judgement_n but_o man_n corrupt_a heart_n take_v occasion_n be_v thereby_o entice_v to_o corrupt_v or_o pervert_v justice_n 2._o the_o devil_n be_v say_v to_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wicked_a 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o who_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o lest_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n shall_v shine_v unto_o they_o 3._o the_o malice_n of_o a_o man_n own_o heart_n be_v say_v to_o blind_a and_o harden_v as_o pharaoh_n harden_v his_o own_o heart_n 4._o god_n be_v say_v to_o blind_v the_o eye_n and_o harden_v the_o heart_n esa_n 6._o 10._o make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a and_o make_v their_o ear_n heavy_a and_o shut_v their_o eye_n lest_o they_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o heart_n with_o their_o ear_n and_o understand_v 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he_o give_v they_o abundance_n of_o ease_n and_o prosperity_n whereby_o they_o be_v entangle_v and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n pray_v give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n prov._n 3._o 8._o 3._o he_o deny_v they_o the_o benefit_n of_o wholesome_a correction_n and_o affliction_n whereby_o they_o shall_v learn_v to_o know_v themselves_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o lord_n do_v receive_v no_o child_n who_o he_o do_v not_o chastise_v and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o chastise_v than_o we_o be_v bastard_n and_o no_o son_n heb._n 12._o 6._o 8._o 4._o god_n forbid_v his_o servant_n to_o pray_v for_o such_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 16._o and_o so_o they_o want_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o prayer_n as_o jeremiah_n be_v forbid_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o people_n jer._n 14._o 11._o 5._o god_n in_o his_o justice_n deprive_v they_o of_o such_o as_o shall_v travel_v for_o their_o soul_n and_o bring_v they_o unto_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n leave_v the_o wilful_a and_o obstinate_a jew_n and_o shake_v of_o the_o dust_n of_o their_o foot_n against_o they_o act._n 13._o 51._o 6._o the_o lord_n take_v from_o they_o the_o preach_n and_o knowledge_n of_o his_o word_n as_o the_o lord_n threaten_v by_o his_o prophet_n amos_n to_o send_v upon_o they_o a_o famine_n but_o not_o of_o bread_n or_o water_n but_o of_o hear_v the_o word_n amos_n 8._o 11._o 7._o god_n suffer_v they_o to_o be_v deceive_v by_o flatterer_n and_o unfaithful_a counsellor_n as_o rehoboam_n be_v by_o his_o young_a man_n 2_o chro._n 10._o 8._o 8._o the_o more_o strong_o to_o delude_v they_o the_o lord_n sometime_o suffer_v false_a prophet_n to_o show_v sign_n and_o wonder_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o false_a prophet_n antichrist_n who_o come_n be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o lie_v wonder_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 9_o 9_o the_o lord_n permit_v satan_n to_o invade_v they_o and_o to_o work_v upon_o they_o all_o his_o pleasure_n as_o the_o evil_a spirit_n send_v of_o the_o lord_n upon_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 14_o and_o a_o lie_a spirit_n be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o baal_n prophet_n to_o deceive_v ahab_n 1_o king_n 22_o 2d_o 10._o god_n take_v from_o they_o all_o help_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v defend_v from_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n as_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o do_v to_o his_o unfruitful_a vineyard_n say_v i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o hedge_n thereof_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v eat_v up_o i_o will_v break_v down_o the_o wall_n thereof_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v tread_v down_o isa_n 5._o 4._o now_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o thus_o forsake_v until_o they_o have_v forsake_v he_o as_o isaiah_n show_v chap._n 59_o 2._o your_o wickedness_n have_v separate_v betwixt_o you_o and_o your_o god_n sect_n 10._o obj._n god_n may_v be_v also_o say_v to_o harden_v the_o heart_n because_o he_o disposee_v thereof_o and_o direct_v it_o to_o such_o a_o end_n as_o he_o himself_o propound_v ans_fw-fr it_o be_v true_a as_o god_n ordain_v the_o end_n so_o have_v he_o also_o ordain_v the_o mean_n to_o the_o end_n as_o act._n 2._o 23._o where_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v he_o betray_v and_o deliver_v by_o judas_n who_o act_n in_o some_o respect_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o so_o dispose_v of_o it_o to_o affect_v and_o accomplish_v his_o glorious_a counsel_n in_o redeem_v his_o elect_a by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n but_o this_o can_v safe_o be_v affirm_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o do_v these_o thing_n which_o he_o ordain_v and_o dispose_v for_o god_n so_o dispose_v of_o that_o spiritual_a combat_n which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n find_v in_o his_o flesh_n that_o it_o tend_v further_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o my_o power_n be_v make_v perfect_a through_o weakness_n yet_o god_n be_v not_o the_o worker_n of_o that_o temptation_n but_o the_o apostle_n impute_v it_o unto_o satan_n 2_o cor._n 12._o 7._o like_o as_o in_o the_o creation_n god_n make_v light_n but_o make_v not_o darkness_n but_o only_o light_n sin_n a_o defect_n of_o good_a as_o darkness_n of_o light_n make_v a_o separation_n betwixt_o the_o light_n and_o darkness_n it_o be_v only_o a_o defect_n of_o light_n gen._n 1._o 14._o so_o the_o work_n of_o darkness_n god_n can_v be_v say_v to_o make_v only_o he_o dispose_v and_o order_v they_o sect_n 11._o again_o some_o refer_v the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o he_o show_v in_o the_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n to_o that_o general_a power_n which_o he_o give_v unto_o the_o creature_n in_o who_o all_o thing_n live_v move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v as_o act._n 17._o 28._o for_o the_o harden_v of_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v a_o action_n or_o work_v be_v of_o god_n but_o as_o it_o be_v evil_a it_o proceed_v from_o man_n evil_a act_n as_o they_o be_v act_n be_v good_a and_o proceed_v from_o god_n the_o author_n but_o this_o solution_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o doubt_n for_o as_o god_n be_v the_o creator_n and_o so_o the_o general_a heart_n good_a and_o evil_a moâ—ions_n of_o the_o heart_n worker_n he_o only_o give_v power_n to_o move_v the_o heart_n which_o move_v being_n the_o general_a action_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n for_o there_o be_v good_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o evil_a the_o one_o mollyfy_n the_o heart_n and_o the_o other_o harden_v of_o it_o in_o the_o good_a motion_n god_n concur_v two_o way_n 1._o as_o a_o motion_n how_o the_o lord_n work_v in_o they_o motion_n general_a mover_n by_o his_o
new_a for_o divers_a saint_n have_v their_o proper_a possession_n and_o good_n as_o tabytha_n act._n 8._o that_o make_v coat_n for_o the_o poor_a of_o lydia_n act._n 16._o who_o be_v also_o a_o seller_n of_o purple_a 6._o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o christian_n to_o have_v their_o prope_a servant_n much_o more_o his_o proper_a good_n for_o the_o peculiar_a possession_n of_o servant_n seem_v more_o to_o be_v against_o the_o liberty_n of_o nature_n then_o of_o good_n and_o land_n but_o the_o distinction_n of_o master_n and_o servant_n be_v not_o take_v away_o but_o maintain_v and_o continue_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n ephe._n 6._o and_o in_o other_o place_n much_o more_o distinct_a possession_n of_o thing_n sect_n 5._o obj._n t_n be_v also_o appropriate_v unto_o they_o of_o this_o notion_n that_o they_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o take_v a_o oath_n before_o a_o magistrate_n aleadge_v the_o text_n mat._n 5._o 34._o but_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o etc._n etc._n but_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o take_v a_o oath_n among_o christian_n be_v thus_o prove_v ans_fw-fr if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v lawful_a to_o swear_v and_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v answer_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o a_o oath_n to_o which_o purpose_n many_o objection_n be_v answer_v evil_a in_o itself_o than_o the_o holy_a servant_n of_o god_n will_v not_o have_v swear_v at_o all_o as_o abraham_n do_v to_o abimelech_n gen._n 22._o jacob_n to_o laban_n gen._n 31._o 53._o jonathan_n to_o david_n and_o david_n to_o jonathan_n 1_o sam._n 20._o 42._o 2._o god_n command_v we_o to_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n deut._n 6._o 13._o &_o 10._o 20._o but_o god_n command_v no_o evil_a to_o be_v do_v 3._o the_o end_n of_o a_o oath_n be_v to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o strife_n and_o controverfie_v heb._n 16._o 16._o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o profitable_a to_o humane_a society_n that_o by_o oath_n such_o business_n shall_v be_v end_v obj._n although_o it_o be_v permit_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o the_o father_n to_o swear_v yet_o it_o be_v forbid_v in_o the_o new_a at_o mat._n 5._o 34._o i_o say_v unto_o you_o swear_v not_o at_o all_o ans_fw-fr christ_n come_v not_o to_o dissolve_v the_o law_n viz._n the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v perpetual_a do_v yet_o remain_v in_o use_n 2._o the_o prophet_n speak_v of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o oâ—_n the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n under_o christ_n do_v foretell_v that_o they_o shall_v swear_v by_o his_o name_n isa_n 65._o 16._o he_o that_o swear_v on_o earth_n shall_v swear_v by_o the_o true_a god_n 3._o we_o have_v the_o example_n of_o paul_n which_o often_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v as_o rom._n 1._o 9_o &_o cor._n 1._o 23._o rom._n 9_o 1._o phil._n 1._o 8._o gal._n 1._o 23._o obj._n our_o saviour_n give_v a_o general_a prohibition_n against_o swear_v in_o that_o text_n of_o mat._n 5._o 34._o and_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v above_o all_o thing_n my_o brethren_n swear_v not_o at_o all_o but_o let_v your_o yea_o be_fw-mi yea_o and_o your_o nay_o nay_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr our_o saviour_n do_v not_o general_o forbid_v all_o kind_n of_o oath_n but_o only_o rash_a and_o unadvised_a oath_n which_o be_v use_v in_o their_o common_a talk_n so_o that_o there_o he_o only_o correct_v a_o abuse_n among_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v allow_v to_o swear_v by_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o such_o like_a as_o though_o such_o kind_n of_o oath_n nothing_o concern_v god_n but_o our_o saviour_n tell_v they_o that_o even_o in_o such_o oath_n the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v prophain_v and_o abuse_v because_o there_o can_v no_o part_n of_o the_o world_n be_v name_v where_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o send_v some_o print_n of_o his_o glory_n again_o as_o touch_v the_o instance_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 5._o 34._o he_o mean_v such_o oath_n as_o come_v of_o a_o evil_a mind_n for_o otherwise_o he_o himself_o use_v more_o than_o yea_o and_o nay_o in_o his_o speech_n say_v amen_o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n paul_n also_o ofttimes_o call_v god_n to_o witness_v which_o shall_v have_v be_v against_o his_o master_n rule_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v lawful_a at_o all_o to_o have_v take_v a_o oath_n and_o therefore_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o incredulity_n and_o deceitfulness_n of_o man_n the_o necessity_n of_o oath_n be_v bring_v in_o therefore_o the_o argument_n do_v not_o follow_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v more_o etc._n etc._n come_v of_o evil_a for_o albeit_o that_o good_a law_n be_v cause_v by_o evil_a manner_n it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v evil_a obj._n it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n power_n to_o perform_v what_o he_o swear_v to_o do_v for_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n therefore_o it_o be_v better_a to_o forbear_v a_o oath_n then_o to_o fall_v into_o apparent_a danger_n of_o perjury_n ans_fw-fr though_o this_o be_v grant_v yet_o do_v it_o not_o take_v away_o the_o use_n of_o all_o oath_n but_o only_o such_o as_o be_v for_o the_o perform_n of_o covenant_n and_o promise_n there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o oath_n which_o be_v call_v acirtorium_n which_o affirm_v the_o truth_n of_o something_o already_o do_v which_o oath_n if_o this_o objection_n be_v admit_v be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v away_o it_o satisfi_v that_o he_o that_o take_v a_o oath_n to_o perform_v some_o covenant_n and_o promise_n have_v a_o full_a intent_n and_o purpose_n to_o do_v it_o though_o it_o fall_v out_o otherwise_o afterward_o obj._n the_o oath_n which_o be_v allow_v in_o scripture_n be_v public_a such_o as_o be_v require_v of_o the_o magistrate_n this_o give_v not_o liberty_n to_o private_a man_n ans_fw-fr jacob_n swear_v to_o laban_n joseph_n to_o jacob_n jonathan_n to_o david_n and_o david_n to_o jonathan_n yet_o all_o these_o which_o take_v these_o oath_n swear_v private_o and_o as_o private_a man_n and_o so_o a_o oath_n serve_v magistrate_n several_a objection_n answer_v touch_v the_o power_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n for_o the_o evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n for_o the_o end_n of_o strife_n and_o controversy_n in_o which_o there_o may_v be_v a_o lawful_a and_o necessary_a use_n of_o oath_n as_o well_o public_o as_o private_o not_o upon_o every_o occasion_n but_o when_o the_o matter_n be_v urgent_a and_o the_o place_n so_o require_v sect_n 6._o obj._n another_o tenent_n which_o be_v urge_v upon_o they_o be_v that_o they_o deny_v the_o lawful_a power_n of_o the_o mastistrate_n viz._n that_o he_o have_v power_n to_o put_v any_o to_o death_n or_o at_o least_o for_o a_o christian_n to_o be_v a_o civil_a magistrate_n ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n affirm_v the_o contrary_a rom._n 13._o 4._o where_o he_o say_v that_o the_o power_n bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a and_o that_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o show_v revenge_n upon_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a obj._n our_o saviour_n exhort_v we_o in_o his_o sermond_n not_o to_o resist_v evil_a so_o that_o christ_n restrain_v the_o power_n of_o revenge_a evil_n give_v by_o moses_n to_o the_o magistrate_n ans_fw-fr although_o this_o power_n be_v first_o give_v to_o the_o magistrate_n yet_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n corrupt_o apply_v it_o to_o private_a revenge_n so_o that_o christ_n in_o this_o place_n disannul_v not_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n but_o speak_v against_o their_o corrupt_a gloss_n of_o it_o obj._n we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o magestracy_n because_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a ans_fw-fr the_o internal_a liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o take_v away_o external_a subjection_n unto_o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v thou_o call_v be_v a_o servant_n care_v not_o for_o it_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 21._o as_o one_o than_o may_v be_v a_o servant_n and_o retain_v his_o christian_a liberty_n so_o he_o may_v also_o be_v a_o subject_n we_o read_v also_o that_o cornelius_n a_o centurion_n and_o sergius_n paulus_n preconsul_n after_o their_o conversion_n be_v not_o charge_v to_o leave_v their_o call_n sect_n 7._o another_o tenent_n which_o be_v attribute_v unto_o they_o be_v that_o they_o war_n several_a objection_n answer_v touch_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o war_n hold_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o a_o christian_n to_o bear_v armour_n or_o weapon_n or_o wage_v battle_n their_o reason_n and_o objection_n be_v these_o viz._n obj_fw-la our_o saviour_n exhort_v we_o not_o to_o resist_v evil_a but_o whosoever_o shall_v smite_v we_o on_o the_o cheek_n to_o turn_v to_o he_o the_o other_o also_o mat._n 5._o 39_o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v evident_a that_o christ_n do_v not_o here_o bring_v in_o a_o new_a law_n but_o only_o free_v it_o from_o the_o corrupt_a gloss_n of_o the_o
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 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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
they_o their_o tithe_n or_o church_n due_n as_o they_o call_v they_o they_o matter_n not_o whether_o they_o have_v another_o penny_n to_o buy_v their_o child_n bread_n or_o no_o certain_o if_o their_o intent_n be_v to_o suppress_v prelacy_n that_o themselves_o may_v reign_v in_o their_o stead_n they_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o fail_v in_o their_o design_n 3._o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o truth_n itself_o albeit_o it_o be_v among_o they_o as_o also_o instead_o of_o the_o true_a interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v carnal_o mind_v they_o corrupt_v they_o by_o their_o false_a gloss_n add_v many_o tradission_n of_o their_o own_o forge_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n they_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o pharisee_n which_o to_o make_v appear_v more_o at_o large_a will_v be_v a_o occasion_n to_o treat_v upon_o the_o second_o branch_n concern_v their_o manner_n of_o compose_v their_o church_n sect_n 5._o before_o you_o enter_v upon_o this_o particular_a first_o show_v i_o wherein_o the_o cavalier_n be_v like_a unto_o they_o of_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o saducee_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v report_v that_o the_o saducee_v retain_v the_o name_n of_o saducee_v the_o cavalier_n compare_v with_o â—he_n saducee_v god_n mere_o for_o fear_n lest_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o they_o shall_v dissipate_v the_o policy_n which_o be_v singular_o manifest_v by_o the_o bond_n of_o religion_n yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o endeavour_v to_o efface_v out_o of_o man_n mind_n and_o understanding_n the_o invocation_n and_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o that_o man_n shall_v revive_v no_o more_o after_o death_n neither_o that_o any_o other_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v wherein_o the_o just_a be_v to_o be_v discern_v from_o the_o unjust_a the_o name_n chap._n ii_o the_o second_o chapter_n treat_v of_o separation_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 1._o objection_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o separate_v from_o such_o a_o people_n as_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 10._o intimate_v that_o so_o long_o as_o the_o world_n subsi_v we_o can_v avoid_v the_o company_n of_o such_o â—â—â—ple_n so_o that_o of_o necessity_n it_o must_v be_v tolerate_v ans_fw-fr be_v it_o not_o as_o possible_a now_o as_o it_o be_v in_o unbeliever_n in_o what_o respect_n believer_n ought_v to_o separate_v from_o unbeliever_n the_o apostle_n time_n again_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 5._o do_v full_o clear_v himself_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o will_v have_v the_o church_n to_o be_v separate_a from_o such_o man_n ver_fw-la 19_o where_o he_o say_v yet_o not_o altogether_o with_o the_o fornicator_n of_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n meaning_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o so_o shun_v their_o company_n as_o to_o have_v no_o commerce_n or_o deal_n with_o they_o as_o in_o bargain_n etc._n etc._n or_o not_o to_o use_v a_o civil_a carriage_n or_o behaviour_n towards_o they_o or_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o admit_v of_o such_o person_n to_o the_o public_a ordinance_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n for_o by_o so_o do_v they_o will_v ever_o be_v keep_v in_o blind_a ignorance_n and_o never_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n therefore_o to_o eschew_v they_o in_o such_o thing_n be_v as_o impossible_a as_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n in_o regard_n the_o world_n do_v chief_o consist_v of_o such_o people_n to_o which_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o age_n have_v be_v as_o a_o little_a flock_n as_o also_o in_o that_o christ_n command_v his_o apostle_n to_o teach_v all_o nation_n matth._n 28._o 19_o that_o be_v all_o the_o world_n that_o thereby_o they_o who_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n may_v be_v discern_v and_o distinguish_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o unbeliever_n by_o join_v themselves_o in_o a_o league_n and_o covenant_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o government_n which_o christ_n by_o his_o apostle_n have_v prescribe_v for_o they_o and_o this_o will_v more_o full_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o his_o expression_n in_o the_o 11._o ver_fw-la of_o that_o chapter_n where_o he_o say_v if_o any_o one_o be_v call_v a_o brother_n who_o be_v a_o fornicator_n or_o covetous_a or_o a_o extortioner_n with_o such_o a_o one_o no_v not_o to_o eat_v which_o eat_v there_o speak_v of_o can_v possible_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o corporal_a feed_n of_o the_o body_n for_o if_o that_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o do_v our_o saviour_n can_v not_o be_v innocent_a but_o have_v offend_v by_o eat_v with_o publican_n and_o sinner_n mat._n 5._o 24._o 30._o it_o must_v therefore_o of_o necessity_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n now_o in_o that_o such_o a_o one_o that_o be_v call_v a_o brother_n viz._n one_o incorporate_v into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n be_v such_o a_o one_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o that_o sacrament_n how_o much_o less_o he_o that_o be_v without_o viz._n he_o that_o be_v not_o admit_v a_o member_n of_o that_o society_n or_o flock_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o publican_n and_o sinner_n or_o out_o of_o the_o pail_n of_o the_o church_n mat._n 18._o 17._o sect_n 2._o obj._n christ_n command_v we_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n to_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v we_o to_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v we_o and_o persecute_v we_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr god_n action_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n general_a and_o particular_a particular_a god_n action_n be_v of_o two_o 〈◊〉_d general_a and_o particular_a general_a in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o suffer_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v and_o the_o rain_n to_o fall_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o the_o godly_a the_o other_o in_o particular_a towards_o the_o elect_a by_o sanctify_v of_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o like_a manner_n ought_v our_o action_n to_o be_v express_v towards_o man_n a_o general_a love_n we_o must_v show_v to_o all_o man_n although_o turk_n jew_n or_o infidel_n in_o procure_v their_o good_a and_o seek_v to_o do_v they_o no_o hurt_n in_o preserve_v they_o and_o they_o so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v not_o prejudice_v society_n with_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o hâ—ve_v familiarâ—â—â—_n and_o society_n by_o so_o do_v out_o of_o which_o general_a fountain_n of_o love_n flow_v these_o courtesy_n as_o in_o bring_v home_o his_o stray_a ox_n and_o help_v his_o over-laden_a ass_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 22._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o but_o friendship_n familiarity_n and_o society_n we_o must_v only_o have_v with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n or_o at_o least_o seem_v to_o be_v such_o and_o this_o difference_n be_v further_o evidence_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n do_v good_a to_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6._o 10._o obj._n wherein_o consist_v the_o condition_n that_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o league_n and_o covenant_n betwixt_o the_o godly_a and_o the_o wicked_a ans_fw-fr in_o these_o three_o particular_n 1._o that_o we_o do_v not_o promise_v covenant_n condition_n to_o â—c_z observe_v in_o â—_z and_o covenant_n to_o aid_v and_o assist_v the_o wicked_a or_o bind_v ourselves_o to_o mutual_a help_n for_o therefore_o be_v jehoshaphat_n blame_v by_o the_o prophet_n in_o these_o word_n will_v thou_o help_v the_o wicked_a and_o love_v they_o that_o hate_v the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 19_o 2._o 2._o neither_o must_v we_o send_v to_o infidel_n for_o help_n for_o that_o be_v to_o distrust_v the_o lord_n if_o they_o offer_v their_o help_n upon_o good_a condition_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o use_v it_o as_o send_v of_o god_n but_o we_o must_v not_o seek_v for_o it_o 3._o league_n which_o have_v be_v make_v with_o such_o in_o former_a time_n be_v not_o to_o be_v break_v for_o the_o gospel_n condemn_v truce-breaker_n yea_o league_n for_o remove_v hostility_n or_o intercourse_n of_o merchant_n and_o continuance_n of_o peace_n may_v be_v make_v with_o nation_n of_o a_o strange_a religion_n yea_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v that_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o all_o man_n but_o as_o touch_v friendship_n familiarity_n etc._n etc._n we_o ought_v to_o have_v as_o little_a as_o possible_a may_v be_v for_z he_o that_o touch_v pitch_n shall_v be_v desile_v with_o it_o as_o also_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n both_o before_o the_o law_n under_o the_o law_n and_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n sect_n 3._o 1._o before_o the_o law_n as_o in_o gen._n 4._o 26._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o then_o law_n there_o be_v ever_o a_o separation_n betwixt_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n viz._n
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 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be_v preach_v albeit_o it_o be_v through_o envy_n therefore_o envious_a man_n may_v preach_v christ_n ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n speak_v they_o word_n in_o that_o sense_n as_o in_o 1_o cor_fw-la 11._o 19_o where_o he_o say_v thit_v it_o be_v requisite_a that_o heresy_n shall_v be_v in_o regard_n thereby_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v make_v more_o manifest_a so_o in_o like_a manner_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o these_o envious_a man_n they_o make_v such_o as_o preach_v christ_n out_o of_o a_o good_a intent_n to_o be_v better_o esteem_v and_o approve_v likewise_o they_o that_o preach_v christ_n mere_o for_o lucre_n and_o ostentation_n do_v add_v a_o lustre_n to_o such_o man_n as_o abhor_v such_o thing_n but_o otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v that_o heresy_n and_o envious_a preach_n do_v benefit_n the_o people_n of_o god_n in_o point_n of_o salvation_n sect_n 3._o obj._n the_o apostle_n paul_n tell_v the_o church_n of_o corinth_n that_o he_o will_v bring_v his_o body_n in_o 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god_n service_n in_o the_o ministry_n for_o if_o his_o prayer_n prevail_v not_o with_o god_n with_o who_o do_v they_o prevail_v and_o the_o text_n say_v that_o god_n will_v not_o hear_v such_o prayer_n but_o term_v they_o houling_n again_o though_o paul_n plant_v and_o apollo_n water_n yet_o god_n must_v give_v a_o blessing_n of_o increase_n unto_o it_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 6._o 7._o or_o it_o profit_v nothing_o and_o if_o so_o then_o what_o blessing_n can_v be_v expect_v from_o god_n upon_o the_o action_n of_o notorious_a and_o wicked_a person_n who_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v â—hath_fw-mi sell_v themselves_o to_o do_v wickedness_n as_o also_o be_v such_o prophet_n who_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o send_v again_o though_o paul_n preach_v to_o lydia_n yet_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o open_v her_o heart_n to_o attend_v to_o the_o word_n which_o he_o speak_v act._n 16._o 14._o but_o it_o can_v be_v expect_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o discipline_n who_o loathe_v such_o vessel_n shall_v 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the_o lord_n permission_n do_v many_o excellent_a external_a work_n 〈◊〉_d the_o benefit_n of_o the_o outward_a man_n as_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o but_o no_o further_a for_o if_o judas_n preach_v christ_n doubtless_o it_o be_v for_o the_o same_o end_n for_o which_o he_o betray_v he_o viz._n for_o money_n mat._n 26_o 15._o as_o do_v his_o disciple_n the_o full_a bag_v priest_n of_o these_o time_n for_o otherwise_o for_o he_o who_o be_v a_o son_n of_o perdition_n joh._n 17._o 12._o a_o thief_n yea_o a_o devil_n to_o apply_v christ_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o that_o spiritual_a sense_n by_o which_o the_o saint_n be_v to_o apprehend_v he_o certain_o can_v be_v the_o thought_n of_o any_o rational_a man_n for_o if_o satan_n shall_v cast_v out_o satan_n how_o shall_v his_o kingdom_n stand_v so_o that_o for_o judas_n to_o gain_v soul_n to_o god_n will_v have_v be_v a_o miracle_n of_o miracle_n it_o be_v true_a satan_n can_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n but_o it_o be_v only_o to_o deceive_v and_o so_o do_v all_o his_o judas-like_a disciple_n by_o kiss_v when_o they_o intend_v to_o betray_v again_o that_o sort_n of_o preach_v the_o apostle_n then_o use_v be_v rather_o external_a then_o internal_a a_o preach_v to_o the_o outward_a man_n then_o to_o the_o inward_a man_n a_o preach_v to_o acquaint_v the_o world_n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n mat._n 10._o 7._o that_o christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n a_o preach_v to_o repentance_n and_o baptism_n as_o a_o â—â—ares_n by_o these_o scripture_n viz._n mat._n 3._o 2._o as_o also_o act._n 2._o 38._o where_o the_o people_n aâ—king_v peter_n what_o they_o shall_v do_v to_o be_v save_v he_o will_v they_o to_o repent_v and_o be_v baptize_v etc._n etc._n as_o also_o act_v 2._o 38._o where_o the_o jailor_n ask_v the_o like_a question_n be_v require_v by_o paul_n and_o silas_n to_o believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o act._n 8._o 12._o 37._o now_o if_o 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first_o entrance_n into_o their_o ministry_n yet_o will_v it_o come_v far_o short_a of_o a_o soule-saving_a service_n that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o preach_n of_o christ_n by_o way_n of_o dispute_n which_o be_v practise_v even_o by_o christ_n himself_o after_o his_o resurrection_n with_o two_o of_o his_o disciple_n go_v to_o emman_n luk._n 24._o 17_o etc._n etc._n as_o also_o by_o peter_n act._n 2._o 22._o etc._n etc._n &_o 3._o 12._o &_o 4._o 8._o &_o 5._o 29._o as_o also_o by_o stephen_n act._n 8._o 51_o etc._n etc._n by_o saul_n act._n 9_o 20._o 22._o 29._o by_o peter_n act._n 10._o 36_o etc._n etc._n with_o several_a other_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v a_o preach_v only_o to_o gather_v the_o
be_v compare_v to_o the_o moabite_n ammonite_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o such_o priest_n as_o have_v their_o call_n from_o antichrist_n aught_o to_o be_v discharge_v of_o their_o office_n by_o the_o magistrate_n as_o then_o neh._n 7._o 64._o albeit_o they_o have_v accompany_v we_o during_o our_o say_a captivity_n the_o ancient_a statute_n law_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v now_o clear_o discover_v unto_o we_o and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o baptize_v all_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n and_o desire_v to_o renew_v the_o covenant_n which_o their_o predecessor_n in_o christianity_n practise_v in_o the_o primative_a time_n and_o that_o who_o ere_o they_o be_v that_o shall_v refuse_v to_o be_v so_o initiate_v or_o incorporate_v into_o the_o body_n or_o church_n of_o christ_n now_o militant_a that_o soul_n ought_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o other_o be_v from_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n again_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o as_o the_o israelite_n have_v offend_v in_o the_o wilderness_n by_o their_o omission_n of_o circumcision_n so_o they_o be_v likewise_o move_v by_o a_o secret_a constraint_n to_o be_v baptise_a of_o john_n the_o baptist_n in_o jordan_n as_o in_o matth._n 3._o yea_o many_o of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o saducee_v verse_n 7._o 8._o etc._n etc._n sect_n 7._o obj._n where_o be_v any_o now_o so_o call_v to_o baptise_v as_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o the_o disciple_n or_o who_o must_v first_o baptise_v he_o that_o begin_v to_o baptise_v other_o ans_fw-fr who_o baptise_a john_n the_o baptist_n or_o the_o apostle_n or_o disciple_n of_o christ_n see_v that_o christ_n himself_o baptize_v none_o john_n 4._o 2._o obj._n they_o be_v immediate_o call_v to_o that_o office_n by_o christ_n himself_o but_o there_o be_v none_o so_o call_v in_o these_o day_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v very_o true_a there_o be_v not_o so_o and_o therefore_o the_o now_o succession_n the_o church_n of_o christ_n 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