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ahasureosh_n do_v to_o continue_v for_o a_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o day_n esther_n 1._o 4._o more_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o have_v be_v do_v by_o david_n and_o solomon_n if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o moral_a ground_n to_o build_v a_o house_n to_o be_v a_o witness_n of_o almightiness_n 3._o and_o god_n appoint_v sacrifice_n and_o sacrament_n in_o both_o testament_n as_o testimony_n of_o the_o great_a lord_n jesus_n yet_o in_o base_a and_o obvious_a creature_n we_o may_v not_o devise_v symbol_n or_o witness_v image_n of_o the_o almightiness_n of_o that_o god_n who_o we_o serve_v at_o our_o pleasure_n 4._o if_o our_o lord_n love_n mercy_n better_o than_o sacrifice_n especial_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n when_o his_o worship_n must_v be_v more_o spiritual_a then_o the_o argument_n may_v be_v strong_o retort_v we_o be_v to_o bestow_v more_o on_o feed_v the_o live_a member_n of_o christ_n body_n which_o yet_o be_v not_o secular_a vanity_n then_o on_o dead_a stone_n except_o master_n 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n whither_o because_o every_o synagogue_n be_v no_o less_o in_o its_o own_o kind_n a_o house_n holy_a to_o the_o lord_n then_o the_o temple_n certain_o there_o be_v no_o rational_a ground_n to_o say_v that_o synagogue_n be_v typical_a that_o the_o people_n be_v to_o pray_v with_o their_o face_n towards_o the_o synagogue_n and_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o the_o synagogue_n but_o that_o a_o synagogue_n be_v call_v the_o house_n of_o god_n from_o the_o use_n and_o end_n because_o it_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o that_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o a_o special_a end_n and_o work_v in_o that_o the_o lord_n assume_v the_o propriety_n thereof_o to_o himself_o so_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o cyrus_n isa_n 45._o 1._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o his_o anoint_v to_o cyrus_n who_o right_a hand_n i_o have_v hold_v yet_o be_v not_o cyrus_n 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ambrose_n do_v no_o more_o than_o a_o faithful_a pastor_n and_o amariah_n and_o the_o 80._o valiant_a priest_n do_v in_o not_o suffer_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n to_o be_v pollute_v lipsius_n no_o religious_a man_n sai_z l._n 2._o c._n 24._o de_fw-fr constantia_n quo_fw-la facto_fw-la nihil_fw-la magis_fw-la impium_fw-la omnis_fw-la veâ—us_fw-la impietas_fw-la habuit_fw-la beza_n bucer_n p._n martyr_n melancton_n calvin_n anto._n waleus_n gomaras_n commend_v ambrose_n and_o true_o to_o kill_v seven_o thousand_o citizen_n of_o thessalonica_n of_o which_o the_o most_o part_n be_v innocent_a deserve_v more_o than_o excommunication_n if_o more_o can_v be_v inflict_v by_o the_o church_n see_v ambrose_n epist_n 5._o 28_o 29._o erastus_n have_v no_o reason_n to_o compare_v so_o laudable_a a_o fact_n to_o the_o proud_a fact_n of_o a_o abominable_a pope_n trample_v on_o the_o emperor_n neck_n and_o abuse_v the_o word_n of_o god_n psal_n 91._o to_o defend_v his_o devilish_a pride_n chap._n 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thy_o gift_n before_o the_o altar_n and_o go_v thy_o way_n first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n and_o then_o come_v and_o offer_v thy_o gift_n i_o offer_v it_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o reader_n if_o as_o the_o offerer_n of_o the_o gift_n be_v to_o leave_v his_o offering_n know_v himself_o to_o be_v under_o blood_n and_o to_o have_v offend_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v to_o leave_v his_o offering_n at_o the_o altar_n so_o if_o the_o priest_n who_o offer_v the_o same_o shall_v also_o know_v that_o the_o same_o day_n he_o have_v offer_v his_o child_n to_o molech_n or_o the_o devil_n if_o the_o priest_n in_o this_o case_n shall_v offer_v for_o he_o and_o if_o the_o priest_n shall_v not_o eat_v this_o man_n sin_n and_o communicate_v with_o the_o bloody_a impenitent_a man_n in_o offer_v with_o he_o and_o for_o he_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n if_o he_o shall_v not_o leave_v offer_v for_o he_o till_o he_o go_v and_o be_v reconcile_v with_o his_o brother_n for_o the_o priest_n by_o office_n be_v to_o forbid_v such_o a_o bloody_a man_n to_o offer_v ergo_fw-la he_o can_v not_o by_o office_n also_o offer_v for_o he_o here_o a_o order_n prescribe_v that_o be_v moral_a perpetual_a and_o common_a both_o to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n for_o christ_n do_v here_o expound_v the_o law_n which_o be_v corrupt_v by_o the_o pharisee_n 2._o he_o do_v not_o set_v down_o a_o rule_n concern_v the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o be_v short_o to_o be_v abrogate_a but_o sure_o he_o have_v a_o eye_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n what_o if_o he_o that_o be_v come_v to_o the_o table_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o christ_n and_o both_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o the_o elder_n remember_v the_o widow_n &_o orphan_n have_v a_o just_a accusation_n against_o this_o man_n of_o late_a yesterday_o he_o kill_v their_o husband_n and_o father_n shall_v either_o this_o man_n eat_v and_o drink_v at_o 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order_n and_o therefore_o the_o elder_n be_v to_o exclude_v for_o a_o time_n just_a as_o this_o god_n will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v rather_o mercy_n first_o mercy_n and_o first_o faith_n and_o repentance_n then_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v than_o afterward_o external_a worship_n afterward_o receive_v of_o the_o passeover_n the_o lord_n supper_n and_o offer_v of_o gift_n at_o the_o altar_n and_o secondary_o even_o in_o the_o second_o place_n in_o regard_n of_o time_n he_o will_v have_v all_o these_o external_o whence_o the_o man_n be_v to_o debar_v himself_o and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o elder_n as_o the_o 80._o priest_n do_v to_o a_o king_n 2_o chron._n 26._o be_v to_o debar_v the_o man_n while_o he_o repent_v and_o 2._o this_o also_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n
and_o not_o sacrifice_n or_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n rather_o than_o sacrifice_n do_v imply_v that_o both_o mercy_n and_o sacrifice_n be_v lawful_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n in_o their_o own_o order_n and_o way_n but_o where_o say_v god_n i_o will_v have_v sacrifice_v rather_o then_o sacrifice_v with_o bloody_a hand_n so_o as_o both_o sacrifice_a and_o sacrifice_v with_o bloody_a hand_n shall_v be_v lawful_a and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n in_o their_o own_o order_n for_o sacrifice_v with_o bloody_a hand_n be_v never_o lawful_a never_o acceptable_a to_o god_n in_o any_o order_n nor_o say_v god_n ever_o he_o will_v choose_v the_o come_n of_o those_o to_o his_o sanctuary_n who_o the_o same_o day_n they_o come_v in_o have_v slaughter_v their_o son_n to_o molech_n god_n always_o hate_v it_o and_o never_o choose_v it_o if_o at_o the_o same_o time_n both_o mercy_n and_o sacrifice_n can_v be_v as_o david_n starve_v can_v both_o abstain_v from_o eat_v shewbread_n as_o the_o law_n in_o its_o letter_n require_v and_o show_v mercy_n to_o his_o life_n and_o the_o life_n of_o his_o follower_n and_o eat_v yea_o he_o be_v to_o eat_v and_o the_o priest_n know_v his_o case_n do_v give_v he_o the_o shewbread_n to_o eat_v &_o forbid_v abstinence_n as_o they_o will_v forbid_v selfe-murthering_a and_o selfstarve_v so_o here_o where_o at_o one_o time_n eat_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o the_o widow_n and_o fatherless_a can_v be_v co-existent_a together_o at_o one_o time_n and_o place_n a_o exigence_n of_o divine_a providence_n forbid_v both_o the_o bloody_a man_n be_v to_o debar_v himself_o from_o the_o lord_n supper_n it_o be_v as_o sacrifice_v and_o less_o necessary_a if_o we_o speak_v comparative_o and_o the_o elder_n be_v not_o to_o give_v those_o holy_a thing_n to_o the_o bloody_a man_n while_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d first_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o widow_n and_o orphan_n which_o now_o compare_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o be_v mercy_n whereas_o eat_v and_o drink_v at_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v but_o sacrifice_n but_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o sacrifice_v with_o bloody_a hand_n which_o god_n condemn_v and_o forbid_v and_o the_o priest_n and_o elder_n know_v it_o to_o be_v such_o a_o sin_n aught_o to_o forbid_v and_o to_o hinder_v it_o hence_o as_o this_o i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_n have_v this_o sense_n i_o will_v have_v you_o to_o omit_v sacrifice_n when_o it_o can_v be_v do_v without_o neglect_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o i_o then_o all_o sacrifice_n so_o i_o will_v have_v reconciliation_n to_o the_o offend_a widow_n and_o orphan_n and_o not_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n without_o the_o former_a for_o the_o former_a be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o i_o and_o shall_v be_v to_o you_o and_o the_o elder_n in_o your_o practice_n than_o the_o latter_a and_o therefore_o the_o comparison_n of_o eat_v and_o eat_v undecent_o halt_v for_o eat_v undecent_o before_o another_o which_o will_v procure_v deadly_a sickness_n to_o your_o brother_n aught_o to_o be_v forbid_v by_o the_o ruler_n it_o be_v know_v to_o be_v so_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v abstain_v from_o hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la as_o a_o sin_n and_o a_o hurt_v of_o your_o brother_n health_n and_o yet_o the_o ruler_n can_v forbid_v total_a abstinence_n from_o meat_n to_o he_o that_o eat_v undecent_o as_o the_o elder_n can_v command_v total_a abstinence_n from_o the_o sacrament_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d always_o and_o in_o all_o case_n 2._o we_o draw_v no_o conclusion_n of_o erect_v a_o presbytery_n from_o those_o place_n but_o those_o two_o we_o draw_v ergo_fw-la 1._o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o the_o people_n themselves_o to_o sacrifice_v with_o bloody_a hand_n because_o god_n condemn_v such_o a_o manner_n of_o sacrifice_v 2._o ergo_fw-la they_o be_v to_o be_v debar_v by_o some_o who_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n but_o from_o the_o antecedent_n we_o neither_o 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pray_v but_o they_o can_v pass_v such_o a_o act_n as_o be_v act._n 15._o 22._o we_o forbid_v pharisees_n or_o any_o other_o to_o bring_v their_o private_a prayer_n to_o the_o market_n and_o street_n and_o when_o they_o be_v to_o give_v alm_n we_o forbid_v they_o with_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n to_o make_v proclamation_n to_o all_o man_n that_o they_o be_v the_o only_a holy_a and_o charitable_a man_n in_o the_o earth_n nor_o do_v we_o think_v that_o the_o church_n can_v debar_v man_n from_o the_o sacrament_n for_o inward_a and_o and_o invisible_a unworthiness_n but_o only_o for_o visible_a and_o profess_a uncleanness_n and_o levit._n 9_o 13._o it_o be_v clear_a the_o man_n that_o be_v unclean_a be_v forbid_v to_o keep_v the_o passeover_n will_v erastus_n say_v o_o he_o be_v not_o forbid_v to_o eat_v the_o passeover_n but_o only_o he_o be_v forbid_v to_o eat_v it_o tali_fw-la modo_fw-la be_v unclean_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o priest_n sin_n if_o he_o shall_v give_v the_o passeover_n to_o the_o unclean_a man_n and_o forbid_v he_o to_o eat_v tali_fw-la modo_fw-la in_o his_o uncleanness_n see_v erastus_n himself_o against_o this_o lib._n 1._o c._n 3._o page_n 103._o 104._o where_o he_o confess_v that_o the_o unclean_a be_v debar_v and_o yet_o uncleanness_n in_o the_o eater_n of_o the_o passeover_n be_v a_o abuse_n only_o and_o make_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o passeover_n unlawful_a in_o itself_o so_o the_o lord_n complain_v ezek._n 23._o 38._o moreover_o this_o they_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o they_o have_v defile_v my_o sanctuary_n in_o the_o same_o day_n and_o have_v profane_v my_o sabbath_n 39_o for_o when_o they_o have_v slay_v their_o child_n to_o their_o idol_n than_o they_o come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o same_o very_a day_n into_o my_o sanctuary_n to_o profane_v it_o and_o lo_o this_o they_o have_v do_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o house_n will_v erastus_n now_o say_v it_o be_v ceremonial_a uncleanness_n not_o moral_a to_o kill_v their_o seed_n to_o molech_n and_o that_o moral_a uncleanness_n and_o bloody_a murder_n of_o their_o seed_n in_o the_o same_o day_n when_o a_o person_n be_v to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n know_v to_o be_v such_o a_o murderer_n to_o the_o elder_n who_o have_v power_n to_o judge_v the_o scandalous_a and_o to_o cast_v he_o out_o 1_o cor._n 5._o do_v not_o sin_n if_o they_o shall_v be_v instrumental_a to_o lead_v murderer_n into_o the_o temple_n and_o say_v to_o they_o take_v you_o eat_v you_o this_o be_v the_o body_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v break_v for_o you_o erastus_n answer_v the_o prophet_n ezek._n 23._o accuse_v not_o the_o priest_n 305._o or_o elder_n that_o they_o debar_v not_o those_o murderer_n from_o the_o temple_n and_o sacrament_n if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o precept_n for_o this_o some_o footstep_n shall_v have_v appear_v in_o god_n rebuke_v of_o they_o ans_fw-fr the_o lord_n do_v not_o particular_o reprove_v the_o priest_n by_o name_n in_o every_o place_n in_o which_o he_o reprove_v the_o people_n but_o express_o for_o this_o same_o very_a sin_n the_o lord_n reprove_v the_o priest_n temple_n ezek._n 44._o 7._o let_v it_o suffice_v you_o that_o you_o have_v bring_v into_o my_o sanctuary_n stranger_n uncircumcised_a in_o heart_n and_o uncircumcised_a in_o flesh_n to_o be_v in_o my_o sanctuary_n to_o pollute_v it_o 8_o and_o you_o have_v not_o keep_v the_o charge_n of_o my_o holy_a thing_n but_o you_o have_v set_v keeper_n of_o my_o charge_n in_o my_o sanctuary_n for_o yourselves_o 24._o and_o in_o controversy_n they_o shall_v stand_v in_o judgement_n he_o have_v speak_v of_o their_o teach_v the_o people_n to_o discern_v between_o the_o clean_a and_o the_o unclean_a v_o 23._o and_o they_o shall_v judge_v it_o according_a to_o
my_o judgement_n and_o they_o shall_v keep_v my_o law_n and_o my_o statute_n in_o all_o my_o assembly_n and_o hallow_v my_o sabbath_n so_o 2_o chron._n 23._o 19_o and_o jehojada_n set_v the_o porter_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o none_o which_o be_v unclean_a in_o any_o thing_n shall_v enter_v in_o and_o shall_v we_o concelve_v that_o porter_n that_o be_v levite_n will_v hold_v out_o those_o that_o be_v only_o ceremonial_o unclean_a and_o receive_v in_o murderer_n who_o have_v kill_v there_o child_n to_o molech_n that_o same_o day_n there_o be_v not_o to_o enter_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o unclean_a in_o any_o matter_n the_o text_n be_v general_a exclude_v idolater_n and_o murder_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v refuse_v to_o enter_v in_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n of_o which_o the_o text_n speak_v as_o for_o erastus_n his_o consequence_n which_o he_o unjust_o impute_v to_o we_o to_o wit_n israel_n sin_v in_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n temple_n to_o profane_v it_o in_o the_o very_a day_n that_o they_o slay_v their_o child_n to_o molech_n ergo_fw-la there_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v priest_n and_o now_o there_o must_v be_v presbyter_n and_o select_a overseer_n in_o a_o church_n judicature_n to_o debar_v murderer_n and_o the_o like_a scandalous_a person_n from_o the_o sacrament_n 1._o this_o be_v not_o our_o consequence_n but_o this_o we_o say_v if_o the_o priest_n know_v that_o same_o day_n that_o they_o come_v to_o the_o temple_n they_o slay_v their_o child_n to_o molech_n the_o priest_n shall_v have_v debar_v they_o from_o come_v to_o the_o temple_n and_o from_o eat_v the_o passeover_n as_o their_o office_n and_o duty_n be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n num._n 9_o v._n 6_o 7._o num._n 19_o 11_o 12._o leu._n 22._o 6._o the_o soul_n that_o have_v touch_v any_o such_o unclean_a shall_v be_v unclean_a till_o even_o and_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n unless_o he_o wash_v his_o flesh_n with_o water_n 7._o 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samuel_n this_o consequence_n follow_v not_o from_o this_o antecedent_n but_o only_o hoc_fw-la posito_fw-la that_o eli_n have_v the_o sword_n and_o be_v the_o civil_a judge_n ergo_fw-la he_o ought_v to_o punish_v from_o scandal_n in_o the_o church_n and_o profane_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n we_o infer_v not_o ergo_fw-la there_o must_v be_v such_o a_o judicature_n erect_v as_o if_o the_o antecedent_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o consequent_a but_o this_o only_o follow_v ergo_fw-la suppose_v there_o be_v a_o church_n and_o presbytery_n invest_v with_o this_o power_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o admit_v murderer_n or_o any_o unclean_a person_n to_o come_v and_o partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o so_o defile_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n as_o for_o the_o place_n ezek._n 33._o i_o undertake_v not_o from_o thence_o to_o conclude_v debar_v of_o any_o from_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n by_o the_o priest_n what_o may_v follow_v by_o consequent_a be_v another_o thing_n erastus_n whereas_o it_o be_v say_v deut._n 23._o the_o lord_n will_v not_o 305._o have_v the_o price_n of_o a_o whore_n offer_v to_o he_o ergo_fw-la far_o less_o will_v he_o have_v a_o whore_n admit_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n it_o follow_v not_o but_o a_o penitent_a or_o a_o whore_n profess_v repentance_n may_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o sacrifice_n 2._o he_o forbid_v only_o the_o price_n of_o a_o whore_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o he_o as_o a_o vow_n or_o a_o thing_n vow_v it_o may_v be_v that_o agree_v not_o to_o all_o sacrifice_n for_o god_n forbid_v a_o live_a creature_n that_o be_v unperfect_a in_o a_o vow_n but_o leu._n 22._o he_o forbid_v not_o such_o imperfect_a live_a creature_n to_o be_v offer_v to_o he_o in_o a_o free_a will_v sacrifice_v so_o god_n forbid_v honey_n to_o be_v offer_v in_o a_o offering_n by_o fire_n but_o not_o in_o all_o other_o oblation_n but_o will_v not_o the_o lord_n have_v a_o whore_n to_o offer_v to_o god_n that_o which_o be_v lawful_o purchase_v or_o which_o be_v her_o patrimony_n or_o may_v not_o a_o whore_n offer_v she_o first_o bear_v to_o the_o lord_n or_o circumcise_v he_o we_o find_v not_o that_o forbid_a from_o thing_n to_o person_n we_o can_v argue_v we_o may_v not_o offer_v a_o lame_a beast_n to_o god_n ergo_fw-la do_v the_o lord_n so_o abhor_v a_o lame_a man_n that_o he_o may_v not_o come_v to_o the_o temple_n god_n allow_v not_o tare_n among_o the_o wheat_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o external_a minister_n to_o pluck_v up_o the_o tare_n while_o harvest_n ans_fw-fr if_o the_o hire_n receive_v for_o a_o whore_n sell_v of_o her_o body_n to_o mean_v uncleanness_n must_v not_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n far_o more_o can_v a_o whore_n as_o a_o whore_n be_v admit_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n for_o the_o price_n or_o money_n be_v call_v abomination_n to_o god_n deut._n 23._o for_o the_o whore_n not_o the_o whore_n for_o the_o money_n and_o so_o we_o may_v well_o argue_v from_o the_o thing_n to_o the_o person_n 2._o it_o be_v false_a that_o god_n forbid_v the_o price_n of_o a_o whore_n only_o in_o vow_n and_o not_o in_o sacrifice_n he_o forbid_v it_o because_o as_o moses_n say_v deut._n 23._o 18._o it_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o erastus_n say_v it_o be_v money_n unjust_o purchase_v yea_o david_n practice_n teach_v that_o what_o we_o bestow_v on_o sacrifice_n as_o well_o as_o in_o vow_n it_o must_v be_v our_o own_o proper_a good_n and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o gift_v to_o we_o 2_o sam._n 24._o 24._o neither_o will_v i_o offer_v burn_v offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n of_o that_o which_o cost_v i_o nothing_o far_o less_o will_v he_o offer_v the_o price_n of_o a_o whore_n in_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o divine_n of_o england_n say_v on_o the_o place_n hereby_o be_v forbid_v that_o any_o gain_n of_o evil_a thing_n shall_v be_v apply_v to_o the_o service_n deo_fw-la of_o god_n mich._n 7._o 1._o vatablus_n say_v the_o like_a 2._o for_o the_o lord_n 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question_n a_o heathen_a can_v say_v quem_fw-la penitet_fw-la facti_fw-la be_v pene_fw-la innocens_fw-la est_fw-la senec._n in_o trage_v we_o debar_v none_o that_o profess_v repentance_n from_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n 4._o when_o a_o whore_n as_o a_o whore_n do_v offer_v she_o first_o bear_v be_v a_o bastard_n in_o the_o temple_n i_o conceive_v neither_o she_o nor_o her_o child_n be_v accept_v deut._n 23._o 2._o abastard_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o lord_n if_o the_o child_n be_v bear_v of_o marry_a parent_n the_o woman_n repent_v the_o question_n now_o must_v be_v far_o alter_v 5._o for_o a_o lame_a
office_n in_o either_o church_n or_o state_n for_o so_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n as_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n shall_v be_v ens_fw-la per_fw-la aggregationem_fw-la a_o thing_n compose_v of_o magistracy_n and_o christianity_n as_o a_o christian_a physician_n a_o christian_a painter_n and_o then_o the_o question_n shall_v be_v whether_o judge_v he_o as_o a_o magistrate_n or_o as_o a_o christian_a as_o we_o may_v ask_v whether_o a_o christian_a painter_n paint_v as_o a_o painter_n or_o as_o a_o christian_a not_o as_o a_o christian_a regat_fw-la for_o then_o all_o christian_n shall_v be_v painter_n and_o a_o result_n of_o both_o shall_v neither_o be_v a_o magistrate_n nor_o a_o christian_a but_o middle_a between_o both_o which_o fight_v with_o reason_n and_o sense_n some_o say_v the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n who_o know_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o have_v help_v of_o the_o counsel_n and_o light_n of_o godly_a pastor_n and_o 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disease_n and_o the_o magistrate_n hinder_v they_o not_o by_o cure_v disease_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v as_o a_o magistrate_n also_o be_v a_o physician_n but_o by_o procure_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v physician_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o magistrate_n hinder_v ignorance_n and_o lose_v ship_n by_o tempest_n not_o by_o profess_v and_o teach_v science_n and_o art_n in_o academy_n in_o his_o own_o person_n nor_o by_o steer_v ship_n and_o guide_v they_o himself_o to_o their_o port_n for_o so_o a_o magistrate_n as_o a_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v a_o schoolmaster_n a_o professor_n of_o art_n and_o science_n in_o the_o university_n and_o a_o pilot_n or_o shipmaster_n which_o be_v a_o confound_a of_o all_o calling_n but_o by_o procure_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v university_n and_o professor_n of_o art_n and_o science_n and_o by_o provide_v honourable_a stipend_n and_o wage_n for_o they_o and_o procure_v that_o in_o the_o commonwealth_n there_o shall_v be_v sailor_n who_o be_v skill_v in_o ship_n and_o so_o do_v the_o magistrate_n by_o his_o office_n take_v care_n that_o the_o word_n sacrament_n and_o discipline_n be_v dispense_v 3._o but_o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o magistrate_n do_v noâ—_n command_v sincere_a hearty_a zealous_a and_o affectionate_a dispense_n of_o word_n sacrament_n aâ—d_a discipline_n but_o only_o the_o dispense_n of_o those_o without_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o spiritual_a exercise_n or_o sincere_a exercise_n of_o the_o power_n because_o 1._o the_o magistrate_n can_v command_v that_o as_o a_o magistrate_n which_o he_o can_v judge_v of_o whether_o the_o thing_n command_v be_v consonant_n to_o his_o command_n or_o not_o but_o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o magistrate_n can_v judge_v of_o the_o spirituallity_n sincerity_n zealousnesse_n affectionatenesse_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o the_o church_n yield_v to_o his_o command_n for_o if_o the_o pastor_n dispense_v word_n and_o sacrament_n and_o bind_v and_o loose_v by_o the_o key_n follow_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n the_o magistrate_n
appeal_v to_o cesar_n if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o christian_n in_o the_o controversy_n touch_v circumcision_n he_o shall_v have_v determine_v who_o be_v perverter_n of_o soul_n who_o not_o and_o shall_v have_v say_v by_o his_o office_n as_o emperor_n it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o i_o 3._o we_o have_v not_o any_o practice_n or_o precept_n or_o promise_n in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n for_o any_o such_o appeal_n except_o they_o say_v all_o hard_a question_n belong_v to_o the_o priest_n office_n be_v to_o come_v before_o moses_n as_o a_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o not_o as_o the_o great_a prophet_n to_o who_o god_n reveal_v his_o mind_n 4._o if_o so_o than_o all_o church_n controversy_n in_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n shall_v be_v ultimate_o resolve_v into_o the_o will_n of_o the_o magistrate_n speak_v according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o faith_n in_o most_o point_n shall_v come_v by_o hear_v a_o magistrate_n determine_v against_o arrius_n that_o christ_n be_v god_n consubstantial_a with_o the_o father_n and_o all_o bind_n and_o lose_v in_o earth_n as_o in_o heaven_n shall_v be_v from_o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o magistrate_n he_o shall_v forgive_v and_o retain_v sin_n and_o christ_n shall_v have_v give_v the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o magistrate_n certain_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o building_n and_o edify_v thereof_o most_o obscure_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o which_o there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n of_o such_o a_o supreme_a and_o chief_a officer_n as_o the_o magistrate_n 5._o the_o parliament_n college_n of_o civil_a judge_n as_o they_o be_v civil_a magistrate_n shall_v be_v the_o church_n assembly_n and_o determine_v all_o doctrine_n debar_v the_o ignorant_a and_o heretic_n and_o apostate_n from_o the_o sacrament_n and_o total_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o excommunicate_v they_o i_o see_v not_o but_o then_o the_o parliament_n as_o the_o parliament_n be_v the_o church_n and_o the_o two_o kingdom_n joh._n 18._o 36._o must_v be_v confound_v and_o no_o difference_n at_o all_o make_v between_o the_o civil_a state_n and_o the_o church_n because_o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o magistrate_n be_v make_v by_o the_o adversary_n the_o chief_a officer_n over_o the_o church_n the_o ecclesiastical_a head_n the_o mix_a governor_n half_o civil_a whole_a ecclesiastical_a in_o who_o power_n all_o pastor_n elder_n preach_v dispense_v sacrament_n make_v church-canon_n as_o his_o minister_n and_o servant_n christ_n when_o any_o brother_n trespass_v against_o a_o christian_a brother_n say_v tell_v the_o church_n never_o tell_v the_o christian_n magistrate_n but_o true_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n in_o the_o learned_a mr._n pryn_n to_o call_v they_o anti-monarchicall_a anti-parliamentary_a and_o novator_n who_o deny_v that_o the_o parliament_n have_v any_o nomothetick_a power_n in_o 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divine_n teach_v so_o but_o how_o 1._o a_o accumulative_a civil_a power_n so_o jewel_n alley_n bilson_n whitaker_n willet_n white_n roger_n he_o may_v have_v cite_v more_o but_o no_o privative_a no_o ecclesiastical_a power_n so_o as_o synod_n may_v not_o lawful_o conveen_v without_o the_o command_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n our_o divine_n say_v many_o synod_n and_o church_n meeting_n be_v in_o the_o apostolic_a church_n without_o the_o consent_n and_o against_o the_o will_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n our_o divine_n oppose_v the_o pope_n who_o claim_v the_o only_a accumulative_a civil_a privative_a and_o ecclesiastic_a power_n to_o convocate_v synod_n and_o that_o no_o synod_n be_v lawful_a without_o the_o consent_n and_o mandate_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o such_o a_o beast_n 2._o master_n prinne_n say_v the_o magistrate_n have_v power_n to_o direct_v for_o 16._o time_n and_o place_n and_o to_o limit_v for_o matter_n and_o manner_n the_o proceed_n liberty_n and_o freedom_n of_o all_o church_n assembly_n but_o 1._o he_o assert_v this_o in_o the_o most_o from_o corrupt_a practice_n 2._o he_o prove_v layman_n shall_v have_v hand_n as_o well_o in_o synod_n as_o clergyman_n the_o one_o have_v interest_n synod_n in_o the_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o ans_fw-fr then_o must_v all_o the_o people_n be_v member_n of_o synod_n for_o all_o have_v alike_o interest_n of_o faith_n but_o this_o prove_v not_o interest_n of_o define_v which_o be_v the_o question_n in_o dispense_n word_n and_o sacrament_n they_o have_v interest_n of_o try_v all_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o pastor_n but_o it_o follow_v not_o ergo_fw-la they_o may_v dispense_v word_n and_o sacrament_n no_o less_o yea_o more_o principal_o than_o pastor_n as_o erastus_n say_v the_o magistrate_n more_o principal_o determine_v synodical_a constitution_n hence_o this_o be_v easy_o answer_v we_o may_v appeal_v in_o church_n business_n to_o he_o as_o to_o the_o supreme_a judge_n who_o may_v punish_v the_o err_a church_n and_o pastor_n but_o the_o magistrate_n may_v in_o church_n business_n do_v this_o for_o answer_v 1._o i_o retort_v it_o the_o magistrate_n in_o make_v civil_a law_n that_o must_v in_o their_o morality_n be_v determine_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n may_v appeal_v to_o pastor_n who_o lip_n by_o office_n shall_v preserve_v knowledge_n ergo_fw-la the_o magistrate_n in_o make_v civil_a law_n may_v appeal_v to_o the_o pastor_n which_o be_v absurd_a 2._o if_o man_n in_o church-constitution_n may_v appeal_v to_o the_o magistrate_n as_o to_o one_o who_o may_v in_o his_o person_n determine_v synodical_o in_o assembly_n above_o all_o the_o pastor_n 1._o because_o magistrate_n may_v punish_v the_o pastor_n err_v and_o oppress_v in_o synod_n 2._o because_o the_o magistrate_n and_o all_o layman_n have_v interest_n in_o the_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o pastor_n then_o may_v people_n in_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o in_o all_o pastoral_a rebuking_n and_o threaten_n in_o believe_v of_o all_o gospel_n promise_n and_o threaten_n and_o fundamental_a truth_n appeal_v from_o pastor_n to_o magistrate_n as_o magistrate_n and_o magistrate_n as_o such_o may_v determine_v all_o fundamental_a truth_n all_o conscionall_a promise_n and_o rebuke_n and_o that_o be_v formal_o they_o may_v preach_v for_o he_o that_o can_v distinguish_v these_o have_v a_o good_a engine_n because_o magistrate_n may_v punish_v heretical_a preach_n and_o superstition_n and_o idolatrous_a abuse_n of_o the_o sacrament_n by_o preacher_n and_o magistrate_n and_o all_o layman_n have_v interest_n of_o faith_n in_o word_n doctrine_n and_o sacrament_n as_o in_o discipline_n yea_o the_o magistrate_n may_v punish_v the_o priest_n that_o offer_v strange_a fire_n to_o the_o lord_n offer_a bastard_n incense_v and_o the_o people_n have_v their_o interest_n of_o say_v in_o sacrifice_n offer_v for_o their_o own_o sin_n but_o can_v it_o follow_v therefore_o the_o magistrate_n may_v sacrifice_v and_o burn_v incense_n in_o his_o own_o person_n as_o mr._n pryn_n will_v have_v he_o to_o make_v church-law_n in_o his_o own_o person_n other_o argument_n of_o mr._n pryn_n be_v light_n 32._o as_o that_o there_o be_v brethren_n and_o layman_n that_o have_v hand_n in_o the_o council_n at_o jerusalem_n act_v 15._o ans_fw-fr this_o be_v nothing_o for_o magistrate_n as_o magistrate_n but_o all_o christian_n as_o christian_n so_o must_v have_v hand_n in_o synod_n which_o i_o grant_v in_o so_o far_o as_o concern_v their_o faith_n and_o practice_n that_o they_o try_v all_o thing_n and_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o not_o but_o will_v it_o follow_v ergo_fw-la magistrate_n as_o magistrate_n be_v those_o only_o who_o govern_v the_o church_n and_o make_v all_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n as_o have_v in_o they_o all_o power_n of_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n and_o derive_v it_o to_o bishop_n and_o pastor_n at_o the_o second_o hand_n as_o mr._n pryn_n say_v in_o the_o same_o book_n obj._n
a_o turk_n and_o a_o christian_a do_v both_o worship_n dagon_n it_o be_v the_o same_o idolatry_n though_o turkism_n and_o christianisme_n be_v different_a religion_n though_o kneel_v to_o a_o image_n the_o similitude_n of_o god_n and_o that_o same_o kneel_v to_o jehovah_n represent_v in_o that_o similitude_n es_fw-ge 40._o v._n 8._o make_v one_o formal_a object_n the_o image_n the_o material_a jehovah_n the_o formal_a object_n yet_o be_v it_o idolatry_n 4._o our_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n can_v proper_o be_v call_v indifferent_a for_o they_o may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n 1_o physical_o 2_o religious_o physical_o the_o commandment_n enjoin_v a_o thing_n enjoin_v also_o time_n and_o place_n convenient_a he_o that_o say_v thâ—_n shall_v not_o kill_v in_o that_o same_o very_a commandment_n say_v cain_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v abel_n in_o this_o place_n of_o the_o field_n at_o this_o time_n so_o to_o believe_v and_o to_o believe_v in_o this_o time_n and_o place_n fall_v both_o under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o commandment_n and_o it_o be_v true_a the_o lawfulness_n of_o worship_n may_v be_v mar_v by_o bad_a circumstantiate_v of_o the_o worship_n if_o one_o shall_v pray_v when_o the_o pastor_n do_v preach_v but_o circumstance_n must_v be_v convenient_a and_o so_o command_v and_o so_o not_o indifferent_a but_o circumstance_n have_v no_o religious_a respect_n put_v on_o they_o by_o god_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o state_n have_v no_o room_n in_o god_n worship_n v._o 1â—_n if_o any_o man_n see_v thou_o who_o have_v knowledge_n sit_v at_o meat_n in_o the_o idol_n temple_n shall_v not_o the_o conscience_n of_o he_o that_o be_v weak_a â—e_v embolden_v to_o eat_v these_o thing_n that_o be_v offer_v to_o idol_n hence_o a_o naked_a sight_n of_o that_o which_o be_v ordinary_o expon_v to_o be_v a_o communion_n with_o a_o idol_n as_o kneel_v religious_o to_o bread_n be_v must_v be_v a_o scandal_n 2._o the_o suppose_a knowledge_n of_o one_o who_o say_v a_o idol_n be_v nothing_o but_o direct_v his_o worship_n to_o god_n when_o external_a gesture_n be_v use_v in_o a_o idolatrous_a way_n do_v not_o free_a the_o practice_n of_o such_o a_o worship_n from_o scandal_n v._o 11._o 12._o 13._o scandalize_a in_o eat_v thing_n otherwise_o poor_a and_o clean_a be_v a_o scandalize_a of_o a_o weak_a brother_n against_o the_o price_n of_o christ_n blood_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 10._o v._o 16._o 17._o 18._o communion_n in_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n oâ—_n a_o raise_v worship_n be_v a_o communion_n with_o the_o idol_n and_o satan_n v._o 22._o though_o you_o keep_v your_o heart_n to_o god_n you_o provoke_v the_o lord_n to_o jealousy_n v._o 23._o ruler_n be_v not_o to_o seek_v their_o own_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a v._o 25._o thing_n sacrifice_v to_o idolâ—_n yet_o in_o no_o religious_a state_n be_v clean_a meat_n and_o may_v be_v eat_v surplice_n on_o a_o nobleman_n porter_n be_v no_o mass_n habit_n and_o so_o not_o scandalous_a 29._o 30._o in_o thing_n indifferent_a i_o must_v abstain_v from_o â—sing_v my_o liberty_n where_o i_o be_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v evil_a speak_v of_o and_o that_o our_o liberty_n be_v call_v licentiousness_n quest_n ii_o whether_o or_o no_o the_o ceremony_n and_o thing_n indifferent_a command_v by_o humane_a authority_n be_v object_n scandalous_a and_o what_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o eschew_v scandal_n formalist_n object_n that_o ceremony_n be_v not_o nocent_a agent_n in_o give_v scandal_n but_o man_n do_v unjust_o take_v scandal_n whereas_o innocent_a ceremony_n give_v none_o but_o observe_v that_o a_o scandal_n be_v give_v two_o way_n 1_o physical_o way_n 2._o moral_o physical_o when_o the_o object_n have_v a_o influence_n mere_o physical_a in_o raise_v scandal_n in_o this_o meaning_n as_o there_o be_v no_o passion_n but_o it_o have_v a_o action_n so_o there_o be_v no_o scandal_n take_v but_o it_o be_v some_o way_n give_v the_o pharisee_n be_v scandalize_v at_o christ_n preach_v the_o preach_v word_n have_v some_o influence_n on_o their_o corruption_n to_o scandalize_v it_o but_o physical_a not_o moral_a but_o sinful_a and_o inordinate_a action_n scandalize_v moral_o by_o contribute_v a_o moral_a influence_n culpable_o to_o the_o scandalize_a of_o other_o hence_o the_o question_n be_v wherein_o stand_v this_o moral_a and_o culpable_a influence_n the_o object_n in_o general_n from_o whence_o come_v scandal_n be_v object_n four_o 1._o thing_n good_a 2._o thing_n sinful_a and_o evil_a 3._o thing_n indifferent_a inordinate_o or_o unreasonable_o do_v 4._o thing_n that_o have_v appearance_n of_o evil_a a_o thing_n good_a of_o itself_o be_v not_o scandalous_a but_o there_o be_v two_o goodthingâ—_n 1._o some_o simple_o necessary_a â—s_n to_o love_n god_n not_o to_o steal_v not_o to_o forswear_v these_o be_v never_o scandalous_a 2._o some_o good_a duty_n positive_a of_o affirmative_a precept_n as_o not_o necessary_a hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la may_v be_v omit_v to_o eschew_v scandal_n school_n man_n move_v a_o question_n if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o omit_v work_v command_v of_o god_n or_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o eschew_v the_o scandal_n of_o our_o brethren_n i_o answer_v a_o natural_a commandment_n to_o eschew_v the_o scandalize_a of_o my_o brother_n obliedge_v in_o some_o circumstance_n but_o not_o simple_o for_o it_o obliedge_v not_o when_o there_o occur_v a_o commandment_n natural_a of_o great_a obligation_n whether_o it_o be_v natural_a or_o positive_a if_o i_o can_v decline_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o decline_a of_o scandalize_a my_o brother_n certain_o the_o commandment_n of_o not_o scandalize_a do_v not_o obliedge_n for_o i_o be_o more_o obliedged_a to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o my_o own_o salvation_n then_o of_o my_o brother_n and_o so_o to_o prevent_v my_o own_o sin_n theâ—â—_n the_o sin_v of_o my_o brother_n yet_o coeteris_fw-la paribus_fw-la if_o all_o other_o thing_n be_v alike_o as_o 5._o becanus_n say_v a_o natural_a command_n such_o as_o be_v not_o to_o scandalize_v that_o be_v not_o to_o commit_v soule-murther_n do_v oblige_v more_o than_o a_o positive_a commandment_n as_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n hic_fw-mi &_o nunc_fw-la i_o be_o obliedge_v hic_fw-la &_o nunc_fw-la to_o omit_v hear_v of_o the_o word_n to_o keep_v my_o brother_n from_o kill_v himself_o and_o to_o preserve_v my_o brother_n temporal_a life_n because_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v though_o i_o be_v not_o obliedge_v universal_o to_o omit_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n and_o receive_a of_o the_o sacrament_n to_o eschew_v the_o scandal_n of_o my_o brother_n 2._o sin_n public_o commit_v be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n culpable_o scandalous_a 3._o in_o thing_n indifferent_a from_o whence_o arise_v a_o scandal_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o use_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o 2._o the_o use_n of_o it_o with_o the_o non-necessitie_n of_o existence_n in_o it_o as_o the_o causey_n stone_n be_v not_o scandalous_a if_o any_o fall_n on_o they_o nor_o the_o layer_n of_o the_o causey_n to_o be_v blame_v therefore_o because_o causay_v stone_n be_v necessary_a but_o if_o any_o lay_v a_o huge_a block_n in_o the_o way_n which_o have_v no_o necessary_a use_n there_o he_o who_o do_v so_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o fall_n because_o he_o contribute_v to_o the_o fall_n that_o which_o be_v the_o occasion_n and_o so_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o fall_n for_o every_o occasion_n be_v a_o certain_a cause_n 2._o because_o he_o contribute_v such_o a_o occasion_n as_o have_v no_o moral_a necessity_n of_o existence_n so_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n have_v lose_v its_o virtue_n of_o cure_v and_o be_v adore_v as_o god_n be_v formal_o a_o scandalous_a object_n and_o the_o prince_n suffer_v that_o to_o remain_v when_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a and_o withal_o occasion_v the_o idolatry_n of_o many_o do_v culpable_o scandalize_v and_o so_o these_o who_o for_o sole_a will_n command_v such_o thing_n as_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n may_v want_v do_v also_o scandalize_v they_o object_n christ_n may_v have_v heal_v on_o another_o day_n than_o the_o lord_n ergo_fw-la the_o non-morall_a necessity_n make_v not_o the_o object_n formal_o scandalous_a nor_o do_v the_o contributer_n thereof_o culpable_o scandalize_v answ_n that_o christ_n shall_v cure_v on_o the_o sabbath_n be_v moral_o necessary_a 1._o if_o it_o be_v but_o from_o his_o own_o will_n but_o man_n will_n can_v make_v thing_n necessary_a 2._o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o show_v that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 3._o that_o the_o sabbath_n be_v make_v for_o man_n and_o not_o man_n for_o the_o sabbath_n 4._o to_o show_v that_o work_v of_o mercy_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v to_o work_n of_o ceremony_n and_o that_o god_n love_v mercy_n rather_o than_o sacrifice_n when_o the_o duty_n
indifferent_a ceremony_n when_o they_o do_v scandalize_v 2._o our_o argument_n be_v make_v against_o the_o practice_n of_o ceremony_n before_o they_o be_v enact_v in_o a_o lawful_a assembly_n if_o they_o be_v murder_v of_o the_o weak_a before_o pearth-assemblie_n the_o will_n of_o prelate_n yea_o and_o all_o the_o authority_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n can_v make_v the_o practice_n of_o they_o to_o be_v no_o murder_n for_o man_n will_n can_v make_v that_o which_o be_v sin_n and_o guiltiness_n before_o god_n to_o be_v no_o sin_n but_o due_a obedience_n to_o the_o five_o commandment_n though_o the_o doctor_n express_o say_v this_o duplyer_n pag._n 71._o sect._n 44._o but_o we_o with_o good_a warrant_n â—oe_v aver_v that_o the_o precept_n which_o fobid_v the_o resist_n of_o the_o civil_a power_n and_o in_o general_a the_o deny_v of_o obedience_n to_o the_o lawful_a commandment_n of_o our_o superior_n be_v of_o great_a obligation_n than_o the_o precept_n of_o not_o scandalize_a their_o first_o reason_n i_o put_v in_o form_n to_o they_o thus_o that_o be_v of_o great_a obligation_n which_o command_v act_n edificative_a to_o all_o then_o that_o which_o command_v act_n edificative_a to_o some_o only_a for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v to_o the_o good_a of_o some_o particular_a person_n and_o we_o be_v to_o have_v a_o great_a care_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o all_o then_o of_o some_o but_o the_o precept_n of_o obedience_n to_o superior_n be_v universal_a and_o command_v the_o act_n of_o edify_v all_o to_o wit_n obedience_n to_o superior_n and_o a_o act_n to_o eschew_v the_o scandal_n of_o all_o to_o wit_n disobedience_n but_o the_o precept_n of_o eschew_v the_o scandal_n of_o some_o do_v but_o edify_v some_o only_a and_o not_o all_o ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr 1._o it_o be_v soon_o prove_v by_o your_o learning_n for_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n law_n to_o eschew_v scandal_n to_o you_o be_v no_o precept_n and_o so_o of_o no_o obligation_n when_o superior_n command_v to_o scandalize_v so_o you_o may_v prove_v that_o snow_n be_v white_a than_o the_o raven_n when_o as_o the_o raven_n be_v not_o white_a at_o all_o i_o answer_v 2._o that_o precept_n be_v of_o great_a obligation_n that_o command_v act_n edificative_a to_o all_o then_o that_o which_o command_v act_n edificative_a to_o some_o it_o be_v true_a 1._o if_o it_o be_v a_o lawful_a command_n of_o god_n but_o the_o assumption_n apply_v to_o your_o purpose_n be_v most_o false_a the_o command_n to_o obey_v prelate_n when_o they_o command_v thing_n indifferent_a the_o obedience_n whereof_o do_v culpable_o occasion_v the_o murder_n of_o he_o for_o who_o christ_n die_v be_v not_o a_o commandment_n edificative_a to_o all_o yea_o it_o be_v a_o commandment_n of_o act_n destructive_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o this_o argument_n will_v have_v some_o colour_n if_o it_o be_v not_o a_o vain_a beg_n of_o the_o question_n for_o they_o lie_v down_o as_o confess_v that_o the_o practice_n of_o ceremony_n from_o whence_o many_o soul_n be_v ruin_v be_v obedience_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o five_o commandment_n this_o be_v to_o be_v prove_v and_o constant_o deny_v by_o we_o because_o disobedience_n to_o the_o six_o commandment_n and_o murder_v of_o our_o brother_n can_v be_v obedience_n to_o the_o five_o commandment_n duplyer_n pag._n 72._o n._n 50._o the_o five_o commandment_n come_v near_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o piety_n 13._o and_o religion_n contain_v in_o the_o first_o table_n and_o the_o honour_v of_o parent_n as_o your_o own_a aâ—â—â—sius_n say_v by_o profane_a author_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o religion_n and_o piety_n 2._o it_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o obedience_n say_v pareus_n to_o be_v give_v to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n 1._o because_o all_o society_n oeconomic_a civil_a and_o ecclesiastic_a do_v consist_v and_o be_v conserve_v by_o the_o subjection_n of_o inferiors_n to_o superior_n 2._o our_o superior_n be_v set_v over_o we_o to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v do_v our_o duty_n to_o all_o other_o hence_o say_v your_o own_o amesius_n crymes_n which_o direct_o procure_v the_o perturbation_n confusion_n and_o eversion_n of_o society_n be_v more_o grievous_a than_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o singular_a precept_n and_o dyonisius_n bishop_n of_o alexandria_n write_v to_o novatus_n say_v martyrdom_n suffer_v for_o eschew_v of_o schism_n be_v more_o glorious_a than_o martyrdom_n for_o eschew_v idolatry_n ans_fw-fr you_o say_v before_o matter_n of_o policy_n be_v not_o matter_n of_o faith_n amesius_n be_v a_o protestant_a writer_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n by_o grant_n of_o all_o it_o be_v like_a than_o you_o term_v â—mesius_a our_o own_o not_o you_o because_o he_o write_v against_o arminian_n and_o papist_n and_o so_o that_o arminian_n and_o papist_n be_v you_o and_o protestant_a divine_n we_o 2._o we_o grant_v the_o precedency_n and_o dignity_n to_o the_o five_o commandment_n above_o the_o 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love_n of_o god_n require_v of_o we_o as_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n be_v not_o for_o that_o a_o great_a commandment_n than_o every_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n yea_o the_o take_n of_o a_o sheep_n out_o of_o a_o ditch_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n command_v in_o the_o six_o commandment_n be_v more_o than_o sacrifice_n command_v in_o the_o second_o commandment_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v math._n 12._o v._n 11_o 12._o and_o though_o the_o five_o commandment_n be_v lay_v upon_o we_o as_o the_o fountain_n and_o cause_n yea_o to_o this_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v keep_v all_o the_o rest_n as_o divine_n say_v well_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o every_o commandment_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n as_o when_o my_o father_n command_v i_o to_o preach_v in_o a_o linen_n ephod_n and_o to_o cast_v a_o character_n with_o my_o thumb_n in_o the_o air_n as_o cross_v be_v shall_v be_v of_o more_o obligation_n than_o this_o commandment_n of_o god_n thou_o shall_v not_o destroy_v his_o soul_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v 4._o it_o be_v false_a that_o deny_v of_o obedience_n to_o pearth-assemblie_n command_v indifferent_a straw_n and_o feather_n as_o kneel_v to_o consecrate_a bread_n the_o image_n of_o christ_n crucify_v do_v direct_o procure_v the_o perturbation_n and_o confusion_n of_o humane_a society_n as_o the_o doctor_n say_v there_o be_v great_a difference_n betwixt_o subjection_n to_o superior_n and_o obedience_n to_o superior_n when_o private_a man_n as_o the_o three_o child_n will_v not_o bow_v to_o nebuchadnezar_n image_n there_o be_v no_o confusion_n bring_v in_o for_o that_o if_o they_o have_v rise_v against_o the_o king_n in_o arm_n as_o papist_n do_v in_o ireland_n against_o our_o king_n that_o be_v confusion_n and_o subvert_v direct_o humane_a scociety_n but_o to_o suffer_v punishment_n by_o superior_n be_v subjection_n to_o superior_n as_o be_v clear_a 1_o pet._n 2._o 17._o
so_o in_o a_o physical_a and_o natural_a necessity_n to_o save_v his_o own_o temporal_a life_n that_o by_o all_o probability_n be_v in_o great_a danger_n and_o these_o who_o be_v in_o no_o such_o necessity_n do_v eat_v such_o meat_n scandalous_a and_o so_o destructive_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o weak_a one_o and_o have_v variety_n of_o other_o meat_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o starve_a and_o so_o a_o mere_a necessity_n of_o preserve_v the_o bodily_a life_n if_o we_o compare_v one_o affirmative_a command_n of_o god_n with_o another_o may_v remove_v that_o which_o may_v be_v suppose_v a_o soul_n necessity_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o scandal_n which_o be_v more_o intricate_a and_o obscure_a then_o every_o case_n divine_a conceive_v god_n place_v act_n of_o providentiall_a necessity_n as_o emergent_a signification_n of_o his_o approve_v will_n which_o be_v so_o to_o we_o in_o place_n of_o a_o divine_a commandment_n of_o god_n reveal_v will_n and_o these_o providentiall_a act_n of_o necessity_n do_v no_o less_o oblige_v we_o to_o moral_a obedience_n than_o any_o of_o the_o express_v write_v commandment_n of_o god_n i_o clear_v it_o thus_o there_o be_v a_o express_a law_n it_o be_v sâ—â—_n and_o unlawful_a for_o david_n or_o any_o man_n who_o be_v not_o one_o of_o the_o lord_n priest_n to_o eat_v shewbread_n but_o god_n come_v in_o and_o put_v david_n in_o such_o a_o posture_n of_o divine_a providence_n that_o if_o he_o eat_v not_o shewbread_n he_o shall_v be_v sinful_o guilty_a of_o violate_v a_o high_a moral_a law_n of_o god_n who_o say_v i_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o not_o sacrifice_v then_o david_n shall_v be_v cruel_a to_o his_o own_o life_n and_o sin_n against_o the_o six_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n if_o he_o eat_v not_o for_o not_o to_o eat_v when_o you_o be_v in_o a_o providentiall_a condition_n of_o starve_a if_o you_o may_v have_v it_o be_v to_o kill_v yourself_o and_o this_o providentiall_a condition_n do_v no_o less_o oblige_v you_o to_o the_o moral_a obedience_n of_o the_o six_o command_n then_o if_o god_n in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v command_v you_o to_o eat_v this_o fact_n of_o david_n be_v not_o do_v by_o any_o extraordinary_a impulsion_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o by_o a_o constant_a channel_n that_o providence_n ordinary_o run_v in_o according_a to_o which_o i_o or_o any_o professor_n must_v be_v oblige_v to_o prefer_v a_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o sacrifice_n that_o be_v by_o which_o we_o be_v to_o give_v obedience_n to_o the_o six_o command_n which_o be_v not_o to_o kill_v even_o as_o without_o extraordinary_a impulsion_n i_o may_v absent_v myself_o from_o hear_v the_o word_n when_o i_o find_v go_v to_o church_n may_v endanger_v my_o life_n for_o nonobedience_n to_o affirmative_n in_o a_o great_a necessity_n be_v ordinary_a and_o therefore_o christian_a prudence_n with_o which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n keep_v house_n prov._n 8._o 12._o do_v determine_v many_o thing_n of_o scandal_n and_o prudence_n be_v a_o virtue_n command_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o a_o wise_a man_n observe_v time_n and_o so_o will_v he_o observe_v all_o other_o circumstance_n yet_o there_o be_v rule_n here_o which_o stand_v always_o and_o they_o be_v these_o 1._o compare_v a_o physical_a scandal_n and_o mere_o natural_a necessity_n with_o a_o moral_a necessity_n if_o we_o yield_v to_o the_o physical_a necessity_n and_o neglect_v the_o moral_n we_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o may_v lay_v a_o stumble_a block_n before_o other_o as_o to_o eat_v such_o meat_n where_o the_o loss_n be_v small_a and_o the_o necessity_n of_o eat_v mere_o physical_a and_o the_o eat_n be_v a_o scandal_n to_o the_o weak_a we_o sin_n and_o give_v scandal_n the_o case_n be_v clear_a rom._n 14._o for_o eat_v rule_n the_o case_n be_v indifferent_a as_o it_o be_v rom._n 14._o be_v a_o mere_a physical_a necessity_n and_o not_o scandalize_a a_o weak_a brother_n be_v a_o moral_a rule_n necessity_n 2._o rule_n if_o we_o compare_v a_o great_a moral_a necessity_n with_o a_o less_o moral_a necessity_n the_o less_o necessity_n must_v yield_v to_o the_o great_a a_o necessity_n of_o mercy_n must_v yield_v to_o a_o necessity_n of_o sacrifice_v if_o david_n then_o shall_v not_o have_v eat_v the_o shewbread_n in_o his_o providentiall_a necessity_n of_o examine_v he_o shall_v have_v be_v guilty_a both_o of_o active_a scandalize_a the_o soul_n of_o other_o in_o kill_v himself_o and_o shall_v have_v kill_v himself_o and_o the_o less_o moral_a necessity_n cease_v and_o be_v no_o necessity_n when_o a_o great_a moral_n rule_n necessity_n interven_v 3._o rule_n where_o there_o be_v a_o physical_a necessity_n of_o the_o thing_n yet_o not_o extreme_a and_o a_o moral_a necessity_n of_o abstinence_n we_o be_v to_o abstain_v the_o jew_n have_v a_o physical_a necessity_n of_o the_o babylonish_n garment_n but_o not_o so_o extreme_a in_o point_n of_o perish_v through_o cold_a as_o david_n have_v of_o shewbread_n in_o point_n of_o starve_a for_o famine_n therefore_o achan_n shall_v have_v obey_v the_o moral_a necessity_n of_o not_o touch_v the_o accurse_a thing_n and_o neglect_v the_o physical_a necessity_n which_o if_o it_o have_v amount_v to_o the_o degree_n of_o necessity_n of_o mercy_n rather_o than_o obey_v a_o ceremonial_a command_n such_o as_o be_v touch_v nâ—t_o the_o accurse_a spoil_n achâ—â—_n may_v without_o sin_n or_o scandal_n to_o himself_o or_o other_o have_v rule_n meddle_v with_o the_o spoil_n 4._o rule_n that_o which_o be_v necessary_a in_o speciè_fw-fr in_o the_o kind_n as_o to_o go_v to_o church_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n to_o come_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o worship_n may_v be_v in_o individuo_fw-la in_o a_o particular_a exigence_n of_o providence_n not_o moral_o necessary_a but_o the_o contradicent_fw-la thereof_o moral_o lawful_a david_n do_v lawful_o forbear_v to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n house_n if_o he_o know_v saul_n may_v kill_v he_o by_o 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