Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
lord_n apostle_n day_n time_n 10,440 5 4.2046 3 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A39313 Hereticks, sectaries, and schismaticks, discovered to be the Antichrist yet remaining and the great enemies of the peace of this kingdome the question rightly stated and debated ... : with a hint about ordination and the covenant. Ellyson, John. 1647 (1647) Wing E631; ESTC R23279 25,773 37

There are 5 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

the_o whole_a discourse_n and_o be_v keep_v in_o memory_n will_v in_o some_o measure_n enable_v thou_o if_o thou_o have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n to_o judge_v of_o truth_n and_o error_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o several_a party_n it_o make_v mention_n of_o a_o church_n or_o a_o assembly_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v true_a or_o false_a in_o respect_n 1._o of_o their_o foundation_n 2._o of_o their_o member_n 4._o of_o their_o ministry_n 4_o of_o their_o doctrine_n 5._o of_o their_o institution_n or_o ordinance_n 6._o of_o their_o place_n and_o exercise_n of_o power_n such_o assembly_n or_o church_n who_o have_v not_o god_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o foundation_n or_o object_n of_o their_o worship_n can_v in_o no_o sense_n be_v call_v true_a or_o christian_a church_n as_o the_o turk_n who_o worship_n mahomet_n etc._n etc._n and_o such_o as_o do_v lay_v this_o foundation_n may_v in_o some_o sense_n be_v call_v true_a or_o christian_a church_n but_o then_o as_o they_o depart_v from_o the_o truth_n of_o scripture_n either_o in_o their_o member_n ministry_n doctrine_n institution_n or_o ordinance_n right_o place_v or_o exercise_n of_o power_n or_o administration_n of_o discipline_n if_o you_o please_v so_o to_o call_v it_o in_o any_o some_o or_o all_o of_o those_o so_o may_v they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v more_o or_o less_o false_a or_o antichristian_a which_o be_v a_o building_n wood_n hay_n and_o stubble_n upon_o the_o foundation_n as_o by_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n it_o appear_v antichrist_n have_v do_v in_o all_o age_n all_o which_o must_v be_v destroy_v with_o fire_n i_o shall_v make_v no_o far_o application_n consider_v what_o be_v say_v and_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n the_o wise_a of_o mere_a man_n have_v say_v it_o that_o there_o 9_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n but_o that_o which_o have_v be_v be_v at_o this_o day_n and_o what_o be_v now_o shall_v be_v afterwards_o if_o god_n prevent_v not_o under_o base_a and_o odious_a name_n persecution_n have_v in_o all_o age_n be_v the_o saint_n portion_n the_o scribe_n and_o 23._o pharisee_n in_o our_o saviour_n time_n boast_v that_o have_v they_o live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o father_n they_o will_v not_o have_v be_v partaker_n with_o they_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o prophet_n yet_o these_o very_a man_n cruel_o persecute_v and_o put_v to_o death_n some_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o crucify_a jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v the_o lord_n not_o only_o of_o the_o prophet_n but_o of_o life_n and_o glory_n too_o though_o he_o himself_o do_v forewarn_v they_o of_o it_o and_o so_o bring_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n all_o the_o bloodshed_n upon_o earth_n from_o righteous_a abel_n to_o zacharias_n and_o i_o fear_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v come_v upon_o this_o generation_n else_o what_o may_v be_v the_o reason_n that_o while_o those_o that_o be_v call_v and_o faithful_a and_o choose_v in_o the_o 14._o land_n who_o have_v be_v with_o the_o lamb_n and_o who_o have_v through_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lamb_n overcome_v that_o part_n of_o the_o beast_n viz._n that_o antichristian_a and_o malignant_a power_n that_o have_v rise_v up_o against_o they_o at_o this_o time_n in_o this_o nation_n while_o these_o i_o say_v after_o all_o their_o travel_n and_o sorrow_n in_o expense_n of_o blood_n and_o estate_n be_v think_v upon_o the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o their_o long_o endure_v hardship_n and_o hazard_n and_o peace_n other_o have_v whet_v their_o tongue_n sharp_a than_o any_o two_o edge_a sword_n and_o have_v dip_v their_o pen_n in_o the_o blackness_n yea_o and_o darkness_n of_o hell_n itself_o continual_o send_v forth_o most_o rail_a and_o bitter_a speech_n and_o be_v thus_o afresh_o prepare_v war_n against_o they_o if_o new_a trouble_n be_v not_o create_v for_o these_o man_n what_o mean_v those_o daily_a invective_n alarm_n by_o such_o who_o be_v call_v the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n too_o which_o from_o press_n and_o pulpit_n be_v rattle_v in_o the_o ear_n of_o our_o most_o worthy_a senator_n and_o other_o subordinate_a magistrate_n in_o the_o kingdom_n incense_a and_o provoke_v they_o contrary_a to_o their_o own_o judgement_n and_o reason_n against_o such_o who_o by_o god_n even_o miraculous_a blessing_n upon_o their_o weak_a endeavour_n have_v be_v they_o and_o the_o kingdom_n saviour_n sometime_o dash_v hell_n fire_n in_o the_o face_n of_o their_o conscience_n to_o fright_v they_o if_o possible_a into_o the_o same_o persecution_n and_o condemnation_n with_o themselves_o and_o then_o otherwhile_o beseech_v they_o as_o they_o tender_v the_o blessing_n peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o they_o will_v rise_v up_o in_o indignation_n against_o these_o heretic_n sectary_n and_o schismatic_n for_o so_o they_o call_v they_o the_o seducer_n and_o deceiver_n of_o the_o people_n to_o their_o utter_a extirpation_n the_o old_a way_n of_o satan_n the_o great_a seducer_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o all_o such_o who_o cleave_v to_o this_o present_a world_n to_o besmear_v the_o faithful_a and_o godly_a of_o the_o land_n in_o all_o age_n with_o name_n of_o ignominy_n and_o reproach_n and_o so_o to_o fall_v upon_o they_o to_o their_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n witness_n of_o which_o truth_n have_v the_o prophet_n be_v in_o all_o age_n yea_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n with_o all_o the_o faithful_a martyr_n to_o this_o yery_a day_n who_o accusation_n still_o be_v these_o man_n be_v pestilent_a fellow_n mover_n of_o sedition_n ring_v leader_n of_o sect_n broacher_n of_o strange_a doctrine_n teach_v thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n seducer_n stirrer_n up_o of_o the_o people_n draw_v disciple_n after_o they_o speak_v against_o caesar_n troubler_n of_o the_o state_n and_o the_o like_a but_o the_o saint_n be_v in_o expectation_n that_o these_o man_n who_o thus_o resist_v the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o sometime_o jannes_n and_o jambre_n withstand_v moses_n shall_v not_o proceed_v much_o far_o and_o that_o their_o folly_n shall_v be_v make_v manifest_a to_o all_o for_o this_o wicked_a one_o and_o all_o such_o as_o act_v from_o he_o and_o for_o he_o shall_v the_o lord_n consume_v short_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o destroy_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n as_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v fulfil_v already_o in_o our_o day_n and_o shall_v be_v more_o and_o more_o till_o babylon_n be_v 20._o whole_o fall_v as_o a_o millstone_n to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n never_o to_o rise_v again_o any_o more_o and_o till_o the_o beast_n be_v take_v and_o with_o he_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o be_v cast_v alive_a into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n 20._o burn_v with_o brimston_n if_o new_a give_v and_o fetters_o be_v not_o contrive_v for_o the_o saint_n why_o be_v the_o poor_a mislead_v and_o ungrateful_a citizen_n so_o constant_o hurry_v on_o with_o most_o troublesome_a and_o unwearied_a pain_n to_o remonstrate_v petition_n upon_o petition_n and_o act_v contrary_a to_o the_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n their_o own_o interest_n and_o the_o kingdom_n little_o dream_v what_o a_o foundation_n they_o be_v lay_v for_o their_o own_o destruction_n if_o affair_n be_v transact_v after_o their_o desire_n numerous_o and_o tumultuous_o and_o now_o formal_o attend_v day_n after_o day_n at_o westminster_n as_o if_o they_o intend_v to_o force_v the_o parliament_n to_o some_o unjust_a law_n or_o ordinance_n against_o other_o man_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o their_o own_o carnal_a lust_n and_o other_o who_o continual_o instigate_v and_o solicit_v they_o to_o this_o service_n say_v in_o their_o heart_n we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o come_v let_v we_o kill_v he_o and_o the_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v we_o let_v we_o traduce_v these_o man_n petition_n against_o they_o and_o every_o way_n make_v they_o vile_a and_o odious_a to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o the_o people_n that_o now_o they_o have_v subdue_v the_o enemy_n for_o we_o we_o may_v divide_v the_o place_n of_o honour_n and_o profit_n among_o ourselves_o passionate_o and_o with_o uncivil_a language_n everywhere_o complain_v of_o they_o as_o heretic_n sectary_n and_o schismatic_n and_o such_o who_o though_o they_o have_v venture_v life_n and_o estate_n for_o their_o preservation_n yet_o because_o they_o differ_v but_o it_o may_v be_v in_o some_o petty_a circumstance_n or_o opinion_n from_o they_o must_v be_v think_v unfit_a to_o breath_n in_o the_o same_o common_a air_n with_o they_o and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o common_a privilege_n and_o liberty_n of_o native_a subject_n though_o if_o any_o they_o have_v most_o right_a unto_o they_o as_o by_o birth_n claim_v the_o same_o interest_n with_o other_o and_o have_v redeem_v they_o well_o nigh_o lose_v by_o their_o own_o prowess_n and_o valour_n
in_o the_o field_n but_o to_o stop_v the_o rage_n of_o these_o unstable_a water_n for_o the_o water_n upon_o which_o the_o whore_n sit_v be_v multitude_n and_o people_n and_o to_o still_v this_o out_o cry_v if_o possible_a let_v we_o consider_v who_o these_o people_n be_v and_o whether_o or_o no_o indeed_o and_o truth_n any_o such_o person_n may_v be_v find_v among_o we_o who_o be_v so_o call_v we_o will_v first_o then_o inquire_v after_o the_o name_n themselves_o and_o see_v what_o they_o hold_v forth_o unto_o we_o and_o what_o may_v be_v conclude_v thence_o second_o we_o shall_v prove_v that_o though_o the_o presbyteriah_n church_n be_v true_o constitute_v and_o order_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n as_o indeed_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o maintain_v any_o error_n either_o in_o judgement_n or_o practice_n that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o kingdom_n who_o join_v not_o themselves_o to_o they_o can_v true_o and_o proper_o be_v term_v schismatic_n for_o this_o three_o we_o shall_v clear_v it_o we_o hope_v to_o every_o reasonable_a understanding_n that_o in_o case_n these_o name_n of_o heretic_n sectary_n and_o schismatic_n be_v true_o to_o be_v apply_v to_o any_o person_n in_o this_o nation_n that_o themselves_o and_o no_o other_o do_v so_o proper_o deserve_v that_o name_n and_o that_o they_o only_o make_v the_o rent_n and_o division_n that_o be_v among_o we_o for_o these_o name_n we_o shall_v speak_v of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n only_o that_o foundation_n upon_o which_o if_o we_o build_v we_o shall_v stand_v fast_o like_o to_o mount_v zion_n which_o can_v be_v remove_v and_o from_o which_o if_o we_o turn_v aside_o we_o can_v but_o be_v shake_v into_o dust_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o quicksand_n of_o every_o unstable_a man_n fancy_n of_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v say_v psal._n 30._o 5._o very_o man_n yea_o every_o man_n at_o his_o estate_n his_o best_a estate_n be_v vanity_n nay_o altogether_o vanity_n and_o that_o to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o balance_n he_o be_v light_a than_o vanity_n nay_o plain_o he_o be_v a_o lie_n beware_v then_o of_o man_n especial_o such_o man_n woe_n be_v to_o they_o who_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o man_n who_o love_v the_o uppermost_a seat_n at_o feast_n who_o tithe_n mint_n and_o anise_n and_o cumin_n and_o pass_v over_o judgement_n mercy_n faith_n and_o the_o love_n 11._o of_o god_n our_o too_o much_o dote_v upon_o man_n have_v force_v this_o expression_n to_o return_v then_o heresy_n be_v a_o greek_a word_n have_v its_o derivation_n from_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o which_o signify_v to_o choose_v so_o that_o it_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o general_n no_o more_o than_o the_o choice_n of_o any_o opinion_n either_o good_a or_o bad_a so_o it_o be_v use_v among_o the_o heathen_n vt_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la in_fw-la eadem_fw-la tu●●ie_o tecum_fw-la haresi_fw-la i._o e._n opinione_fw-la i_o be_o not_o in_o the_o same_o opinion_n with_o thou_o learned_a passor_n say_v it_o be_v use_v in_o a_o good_a sense_n act._n 24._o 14._o after_o the_o way_n which_o man_n call_v heresy_n so_o worship_v i_o the_o god_n of_o my_o father_n the_o religion_n of_o the_o apostle_n appoint_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v then_o call_v by_o those_o who_o be_v the_o strict_a professor_n of_o that_o time_n the_o great_a rabbi_n and_o doctor_n of_o the_o people_n but_o blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a heresy_n or_o a_o sect_n i_o wish_v that_o now_o that_o which_o come_v near_a to_o christ_n institution_n and_o his_o apostle_n be_v not_o so_o judge_v by_o the_o most_o of_o man_n and_o those_o who_o think_v themselves_o the_o wise_a too_o but_o the_o world_n by_o wisdom_n know_v not_o god_n and_o this_o wisdom_n be_v no_o better_a than_o foolishness_n with_o god_n you_o see_v brief_o what_o the_o name_n heretic_n import_v the_o choice_n of_o a_o opinion_n not_o general_o receive_v though_o sometime_o it_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v the_o truth_n even_o the_o truth_n itself_o the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n even_o christ_n himself_o the_o next_o word_n which_o be_v sect_n whence_o come_v the_o common_a name_n sectary_n a_o word_n now_o so_o much_o in_o use_n and_o this_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o latin_a of_o the_o former_a greek_a word_n make_v into_o english_a as_o you_o may_v see_v act_n 5._o 17._o chap._n 15._o 5._o and_o elsewhere_o where_o you_o find_v mention_n make_v of_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o saduce_n and_o pharisee_n and_o the_o original_a word_n be_v still_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o the_o heresy_n of_o the_o saduce_n and_o pharisee_n and_o so_o in_o the_o place_n fore_o quote_v act_n 24_o 14._o the_o choice_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o true_a christian_a religion_n be_v call_v a_o heresy_n so_o that_o these_o two_o word_n signify_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n only_o one_o be_v the_o greek_a word_n and_o the_o other_o be_v the_o latin_a of_o it_o as_o you_o may_v see_v further_o in_o the_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 18_o 19_o which_o place_n i_o allege_v that_o we_o may_v find_v out_o full_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o last_o word_n which_o be_v schism_n and_o have_v its_o etymology_n from_o the_o greek_a word_n {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o findo_n to_o cleave_v or_o rend_v asunder_o as_o you_o may_v find_v it_o use_v in_o matth._n 9_o 16._o chap._n 27._o 51._o luke_n 5._o 26._o and_o many_o other_o place_n so_o that_o schism_n be_v proper_o a_o separation_n or_o division_n in_o a_o body_n who_o part_n be_v before_o unite_v and_o in_o scripture_n signification_n hold_v forth_o a_o division_n or_o dissension_n in_o judgement_n or_o opinion_n from_o other_o in_o what_o be_v before_o receive_v and_o maintain_v together_o with_o they_o there_o must_v be_v a_o union_n or_o conjunction_n before_o this_o part_n and_o division_n according_a to_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n or_o else_o it_o can_v be_v a_o schism_n the_o full_a understanding_n of_o the_o word_n you_o may_v have_v in_o john_n 7_o 43._o and_o 10._o 19_o compare_v with_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 18_o 19_o the_o two_o first_o text_n tell_v we_o there_o be_v a_o division_n among_o the_o people_n and_o in_o the_o last_o the_o term_n heresy_n sect_n and_o schism_n be_v use_v promiscuous_o and_o seem_v to_o signify_v but_o the_o same_o thing_n as_o in_o ver._n 18._o i_o hear_v there_o be_v schism_n among_o you_o and_o i_o partly_o believe_v it_o and_o in_o the_o 19_o the_o apostle_n render_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o belief_n for_o there_o must_v be_v heresy_n or_o sect_n or_o it_o must_v be_v so_o for_o this_o cause_n that_o those_o that_o be_v approve_v may_v be_v make_v manifest_a so_o here_o you_o have_v all_o together_o and_o hold_v out_o but_o the_o very_a same_o to_o we_o or_o at_o most_o that_o one_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o the_o other_o the_o effect_n because_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o opinion_n differ_v from_o other_o be_v oft_o and_o have_v be_v a_o occasion_n to_o those_o that_o entertain_v that_o opinion_n to_o diude_v from_o other_o in_o their_o practice_n also_o thus_o heresy_n have_v usual_o in_o the_o ordinary_a sense_n of_o man_n refer_v to_o the_o judgement_n and_o schism_n to_o the_o practice_n and_o because_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v every_o way_n true_a and_o sound_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o foundation_n member_n ministry_n doctrine_n institution_n and_o censure_n in_o their_o primitive_a apostolical_a plant_n therefore_o those_o that_o be_v once_o join_v to_o they_o and_o then_o choose_v out_o any_o opinion_n to_o themselves_o differ_v from_o they_o and_o upon_o that_o opinion_n make_v a_o division_n and_o separation_n in_o their_o practice_n be_v in_o the_o true_a genuine_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n true_o and_o proper_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n so_o call_v but_o because_o the_o church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n straight_o after_o and_o even_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n begin_v to_o decline_v from_o their_o first_o purity_n and_o every_o way_n and_o to_o wax_v worse_a and_o worse_o till_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n mention_v 2_o thess._n 2._o 3._o 6._o come_v full_o to_o be_v reveal_v which_o have_v now_o be_v for_o many_o hundred_o of_o year_n therefore_o such_o can_v not_o be_v heretic_n and_o schismatic_n who_o after_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o in_o succeed_a age_n take_v up_o opinion_n which_o be_v contrary_a both_o to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o those_o decline_a church_n which_o be_v now_o no_o long_o the_o true_a church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o their_o original_a institution_n and_o plantation_n but_o the_o false_a and_o feign_a
sect_n and_o heresy_n these_o vain_a word_n will_v not_o save_v we_o while_o we_o foment_n this_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n this_o principle_n of_o hatred_n persecution_n and_o division_n in_o one_o another_o that_o some_o of_o we_o must_v judge_v for_o ourselves_o and_o other_o too_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o must_v interpret_v the_o word_n as_o if_o we_o be_v infallible_a when_o we_o acknowledge_v we_o be_v not_o so_o and_o must_v impose_v our_o own_o fullible_a sense_n and_o interpretation_n upon_o other_o and_o in_o case_n of_o nonconformity_n must_v force_v obedience_n from_o they_o while_o we_o thus_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o devour_v one_o of_o another_o this_o reformation_n be_v not_o after_o the_o gospel_n god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o love_n dwell_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o and_o christ_n so_o love_v we_o as_o to_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o leave_v we_o a_o example_n that_o we_o also_o ought_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n and_o not_o to_o take_v away_o the_o life_n of_o the_o brethren_n because_o they_o differ_v from_o we_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o minister_n be_v of_o another_o mind_n all_o the_o new_a testament_n over_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o 4_o warfare_n say_v st._n paul_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n and_o not_o through_o the_o arm_n of_o flesh_n so_o 2_o tim._n 2._o 24_o 25._o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v not_o strive_v but_o be_v gentle_a unto_o all_o man_n patient_a with_o meekness_n instruct_v they_o that_o oppose_v themselves_o if_o god_n peradventure_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n and_o tit._n 3._o 2._o show_v all_o meekness_n to_o all_o man_n look_v also_o into_o the_o 14._o chap._n of_o the_o roman_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v of_o what_o different_a judgement_n and_o practice_n the_o saint_n be_v there_o as_o they_o hold_v contradiction_n so_o do_v they_o practise_v they_o too_o one_o will_v eat_v another_o will_v not_o eat_v one_o will_v regard_v a_o day_n and_o he_o do_v this_o to_o the_o lord_n i_o e._n because_o he_o be_v persuade_v the_o lord_n have_v so_o command_v another_o will_v not_o regard_v a_o day_n and_o he_o do_v this_o to_o the_o lord_n too_o be_v persuade_v the_o lord_n require_v no_o such_o observation_n friend_n here_o be_v contradiction_n among_o saint_n in_o thing_n of_o the_o high_a nature_n in_o point_n of_o worship_n most_o of_o the_o old_a puritan_n and_o nonconformist_n of_o this_o kingdom_n know_v well_o what_o it_o be_v to_o keep_v or_o regard_v a_o day_n they_o can_v tell_v you_o that_o the_o most_o spiritual_a worship_n and_o the_o high_a and_o chief_a service_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v concern_v in_o it_o and_o be_v mean_v by_o it_o it_o be_v sure_o no_o indifferent_a thing_n as_o we_o have_v be_v persuade_v to_o believe_v matter_n of_o religious_a cognisance_n be_v contain_v in_o it_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o it_o as_o do_v unto_o the_o lord_n man_n observe_v or_o not_o observe_v as_o conscious_a of_o that_o duty_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v enjoin_v they_o or_o of_o that_o liberty_n wherewith_o jesus_n christ_n have_v make_v they_o free_a now_o what_o be_v the_o apostle_n council_n in_o this_o controversy_n do_v he_o advise_v to_o censure_v condemn_v fine_v imprison_v or_o kill_v one_o another_o no_o such_o thing_n but_o the_o contrary_a let_v not_o the_o weak_a judge_n the_o strong_a and_o let_v not_o the_o strong_a despise_v the_o weak_a chap_n 14._o ver._n 3._o which_o he_o confirm_v with_o several_a reason_n every_o man_n stand_v or_o fall_v to_o his_o own_o master_n ver._n 4._o according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n math_n 23._o 8._o call_v no_o man_n rabbi_n for_o one_o be_v your_o master_n and_o all_o you_o be_v brethren_n and_o ver._n 10._o we_o shall_v all_o stand_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o ver._n 12._o every_o one_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n and_o chap._n 15._o 1._o the_o strong_a aught_o to_o bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a and_o not_o please_v themselves_o and_o ver._n 2._o let_v every_o one_o please_v his_o neighbour_n for_o good_a to_o edification_n which_o he_o back_v with_o this_o enforce_a reason_n ver._n 3._o for_o even_o christ_n please_v not_o himself_o and_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a matter_n be_v this_o ver._n 7._o wherefore_o receive_v you_o one_o another_o as_o christ_n also_o receive_v we_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n if_o christ_n love_n receive_v and_o embrace_v you_o although_o of_o differ_v judgement_n and_o practice_n go_v you_o and_o do_v likewise_o do_v you_o love_v receive_v and_o embrace_v each_o other_o these_o scripture_n be_v full_a and_o if_o open_v will_v spin_v the_o thread_n of_o my_o discourse_n long_o than_o i_o intend_v but_o there_o be_v very_o much_o in_o they_o if_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v we_o a_o understanding_n that_o we_o may_v believe_v them●_z friend_n they_o be_v our_o gospel_n and_o i_o shall_v leave_v they_o with_o you_o as_o those_o which_o shall_v one_o day_n rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o such_o as_o have_v embrace_v they_o and_o yet_o walk_v contrary_a to_o what_o they_o report_v unto_o we_o undoubted_o the_o mean_n that_o christ_n have_v appoint_v to_o propagate_v his_o gospel_n and_o to_o advance_v his_o kingdom_n be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o the_o sword_n of_o st●●le_n by_o this_o it_o be_v that_o antichrist_n have_v so_o enlarge_v his_o dominion_n as_o you_o may_v see_v revel._n 13._o 7._o and_o therefore_o hear_v his_o doom_n which_o shall_v sure_o be_v accomplish_v on_o he_o and_o all_o such_o too_o as_o in_o this_o kind_n take_v part_n with_o he_o ver._n teh_o that_o lead_v into_o captivity_n must_v go_v into_o captivity_n and_o he_o that_o kill_v with_o the_o sword_n must_v be_v kill_v with_o the_o sword_n here_o be_v the_o patience_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 26._o 52._o they_o that_o take_v the_o sword_n shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o before_o i_o shall_v pass_v from_o this_o i_o beseech_v you_o as_o you_o tender_v the_o come_n of_o jesus_n christ_n his_o kingdom_n which_o you_o daily_o pray_v for_o and_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o this_o your_o own_o native_a kingdom_n where_o you_o live_v that_o you_o will_v serious_o consider_v with_o yourselves_o whether_o this_o usurpation_n of_o power_n over_o the_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o respect_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n as_o antichrist_n himself_o have_v do_v in_o all_o age_n may_v not_o be_v the_o true_a and_o adequate_a cause_n why_o the_o lord_n have_v suffer_v the_o sword_n to_o bathe_v itself_o in_o blood_n and_o to_o make_v itself_o drink_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o slay_v in_o these_o part_n for_o divers_a past_a and_o for_o many_o more_o in_o the_o part_n beyond_o the_o sea_n so_o rev._n 16._o 6._o they_o have_v shed_v the_o blood_n of_o saint_n and_o prophet_n and_o thou_o have_v give_v they_o blood_n to_o drink_v for_o they_o be_v worthy_a and_o what_o improbability_n be_v there_o of_o peace_n among_o we_o while_o this_o devilish_a spirit_n of_o hatred_n and_o persecution_n for_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n which_o have_v give_v antichrist_n his_o denomination_n life_n and_o be_v do_v yet_o abide_v 2_o be_v nourish_v and_o maintain_v by_o we_o and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o the_o second_o point_n wherein_o i_o shall_v be_v brief_a which_o be_v that_o though_o the_o presbyterian_a church_n be_v true_o constitute_v point_n and_o order_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o word_n as_o indeed_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o maintain_v any_o error_n either_o in_o judgement_n or_o practise_v that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o kingdom_n who_o join_v not_o themselves_o to_o they_o can_v true_o and_o proper_o be_v term_v schismatic_n for_o this_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o former_o in_o this_o discourse_n while_o i_o open_v the_o several_a word_n that_o according_a to_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o the_o word_n schism_n signify_v a_o disunion_n division_n or_o cleave_v asunder_o of_o part_n which_o be_v before_o unite_v in_o a_o solid_a body_n let_v we_o apply_v this_o to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n and_o schism_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o division_n or_o separation_n in_o judgement_n and_o practice_n of_o person_n from_o some_o church_n or_o body_n to_o which_o they_o be_v before_o unite_v and_o when_o i_o pray_v be_v it_o that_o those_o who_o be_v now_o call_v heretic_n sectary_n and_o schismatic_n be_v join_v together_o in_o a_o body_n with_o those_o who_o
according_a to_o they_o and_o require_v no_o more_o of_o other_o but_o to_o do_v so_o who_o do_v not_o see_v sith_o all_o necessary_a truth_n be_v plain_o and_o evident_o set_v down_o in_o scripture_n there_o will_v of_o necessity_n be_v among_o all_o man_n in_o all_o thing_n necessary_a unity_n of_o opinion_n unity_n of_o love_n and_o a_o spirit_n of_o mutual_a toleration_n by_o which_o mean_v all_o schism_n and_o heresy_n will_v be_v banish_v the_o world_n and_o those_o wretched_a contention_n which_o now_o rend_v and_o tear_v in_o piece_n not_o the_o coat_n but_o the_o member_n and_o bowel_n of_o christ_n which_o mutual_a pride_n and_o tyranny_n curse_v kill_a and_o damn_v will_v fain_o make_v mortal_a shall_v speedy_o receive_v a_o most_o bless_a conclusion_n by_o this_o mean_n indeed_o shall_v the_o lord_n be_v one_o and_o his_o name_n one_o in_o the_o nation_n which_o oneness_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o any_o outward_a form_n but_o of_o the_o oneness_n of_o love_n and_o affection_n in_o the_o spirit_n doubtless_o at_o this_o day_n the_o most_o vehement_a accuser_n be_v the_o great_a schismatic_n and_o those_o who_o talk_v of_o uniformity_n do_v drive_v at_o tyranny_n and_o will_v have_v peace_n with_o none_o but_o their_o slave_n and_o vassal_n by_o a_o late_a learned_a antagonist_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o that_o while_o the_o prelate_n be_v in_o their_o pride_n it_o be_v true_o say_v nothing_o be_v more_o against_o religion_n then_o to_o force_v religion_n human_a violence_n may_v make_v man_n counterfeit_a but_o can_v make_v they_o believe_v and_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o breed_v form_n without_o and_o atheism_n within_o beside_o if_o this_o mean_n of_o bring_v man_n to_o embrace_v any_o religion_n be_v general_o use_v as_o if_o it_o may_v be_v just_o use_v in_o any_o place_n by_o those_o that_o have_v power_n and_o think_v they_o have_v truth_n certain_o it_o can_v with_o reason_n be_v deny_v but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v use_v in_o every_o place_n by_o those_o that_o have_v power_n as_o well_o as_o they_o and_o think_v they_o have_v truth_n as_o well_o as_o they_o what_o can_v follow_v but_o the_o maintenance_n perhaps_o of_o truth_n but_o perhaps_o only_o of_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o in_o one_o place_n and_o the_o oppression_n of_o it_o in_o a_o thousand_o what_o will_v follow_v but_o the_o preservation_n perhaps_o of_o unity_n but_o perhaps_o only_o of_o uniformity_n in_o particular_a state_n but_o the_o imortalize_n of_o the_o great_a and_o lamentable_a division_n of_o christendom_n and_o the_o world_n therefore_o what_o can_v follow_v from_o it_o but_o perhaps_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o carnal_a policy_n the_o temporal_a benefit_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o temporal_a state_n and_o kingdom_n but_o certain_o the_o infinite_a prejudice_n if_o not_o the_o desolation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o it_o well_o become_v they_o who_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n and_o serve_v no_o high_a state_n than_o that_o of_o england_n scotland_n or_o ireland_n nor_o this_o neither_o no_o far_o than_o they_o may_v serve_v themselves_o by_o its_o to_o maintain_v by_o worldly_a power_n and_o violence_n their_o state_n inframent_n religion_n but_o they_o that_o the_o indeed_o lover_n of_o christ_n of_o truth_n of_o the_o church_n of_o mankind_n ought_v with_o all_o courage_n to_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o it_o as_o antichristian_a and_o a_o common_a enemy_n to_o all_o these_o they_o that_o know_v there_o be_v a_o king_n of_o king_n by_o who_o will_n and_o pleasure_n kingdom_n stand_v and_o fall_v they_o know_v that_o to_o no_o king_n or_o state_n any_o thing_n can_v be_v profitable_a which_o be_v unjust_a our_o experiment_n be_v too_o near_o we_o at_o this_o day_n the_o desolation_n of_o our_o state_n be_v witness_n hereof_o and_o that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o evident_o unjust_a then_o to_o force_v weak_a man_n by_o the_o profession_n of_o a_o religion_n which_o they_o believe_v not_o to_o lose_v their_o own_o eternal_a happiness_n lest_o they_o lose_v their_o temporal_a estate_n and_o quietness_n there_o be_v no_o danger_n to_o any_o state_n from_o any_o man_n opinion_n unless_o such_o by_o which_o disobedience_n to_o authority_n or_o impiety_n be_v teach_v unless_o this_o bloody_a doctrine_n be_v join_v with_o it_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o magistrate_n by_o human_a violence_n to_o enforce_v man_n to_o his_o own_o religion_n oh_o let_v not_o our_o magistrate_n in_o this_o take_v part_n with_o the_o scarlet_a whore_n who_o for_o these_o many_o age_n have_v daily_o sacrifice_v thousand_o of_o poor_a innocent_a christian_n under_o the_o name_n of_o heretic_n sectary_n and_o schismatic_n doubtless_o if_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o will_v have_v submit_v to_o the_o exposition_n and_o interpretation_n which_o the_o priest_n and_o doctor_n have_v at_o that_o time_n give_v out_o upon_o the_o scripture_n they_o have_v never_o crucify_v he_o and_o put_v he_o to_o such_o open_a shame_n but_o because_o that_o he_o and_o his_o apostle_n after_o he_o will_v according_a to_o that_o new_a light_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v endeavour_v to_o set_v up_o a_o reformation_n all_o which_o be_v yet_o no_o other_o than_o a_o clear_a and_o full_a declaration_n of_o what_o the_o scripture_n do_v hold_v forth_o above_o and_o beyond_o the_o light_n and_o understanding_n of_o these_o man_n who_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o divine_a presbytery_n of_o those_o time_n therefore_o receive_v they_o such_o hard_a measure_n from_o they_o and_o suffer_v as_o blasphemer_n and_o heretic_n under_o they_o and_o by_o their_o censure_n we_o have_v a_o law_n and_o by_o this_o law_n he_o ought_v to_o die_v joh._n 14._o 7._o pilate_n though_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n be_v no_o other_o but_o their_o executioner_n then_o as_o the_o civil_a power_n have_v be_v in_o all_o generation_n since_o to_o this_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o holiness_n have_v daily_o imbrue_v their_o hand_n in_o innocent-blood_n before_o i_o end_n there_o be_v some_o text_n of_o scripture_n which_o seem_v repugnant_a to_o what_o have_v be_v assert_v and_o will_v be_v answer_v as_o object_n that_o in_o tit._n 3._o 10._o he_o that_o be_v a_o heretic_n after_o the_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n reject_v this_o text_n place_v a_o power_n somewhere_o both_o of_o judge_v heretic_n and_o proceed_v against_o they_o answ_n i_o answer_v true_a it_o be_v in_o the_o primitive_a and_o apostolical_a church_n among_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o gift_n which_o be_v pour_v forth_o by_o jesus_n christ_n upon_o the_o saint_n this_o be_v one_o discern_v of_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 10._o but_o this_o gift_n among_o other_o in_o the_o apostasy_n and_o fall_v away_o of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v foretell_v by_o the_o apostle_n 2_o thes._n 2._o 3._o and_o 1_o ioh._n 4._o 3._o where_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v express_o that_o instead_o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o spirit_n of_o antichrist_n shall_v come_v and_o be_v already_o be_v lose_v and_o because_o of_o the_o want_n hereof_o the_o saint_n who_o god_n have_v stir_v up_o to_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o truth_n in_o their_o several_a age_n ever_o since_o have_v unrighteous_o suffer_v be_v persecute_v and_o put_v to_o death_n under_o this_o notion_n and_o name_n of_o heretic_n second_o in_o case_n some_o heresy_n may_v be_v so_o gross_a that_o even_o to_o this_o day_n he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v and_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o that_o small_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v may_v judge_v they_o so_o to_o be_v yet_o this_o text_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n as_o their_o portion_n and_o not_o to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o a_o magistrate_n and_o what_o censure_n or_o punishment_n soever_o this_o rejection_n be_v it_o be_v to_o be_v execute_v by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o not_o by_o the_o civil_a power_n so_o that_o to_o apply_v such_o text_n as_o this_o to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o gross_a and_o palpable_a wrest_n of_o scripture_n that_o can_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v too_o common_a among_o the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la tribe_n in_o their_o discourse_n print_v and_o unprinted_a as_o i_o myself_o not_o long_o since_o before_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o at_o a_o public_a fast_n hear_v that_o of_o rev._n 2._o 20._o because_o thou_o suffer_v that_o woman_n jezabel_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v write_v to_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thyatira_n either_o weak_o or_o wilful_o allege_v to_o justify_v their_o power_n viz._n the_o magistrate_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n by_o which_o you_o may_v take_v a_o scantling_n of_o that_o gift_n among_o they_o three_o suppose_v church_n with_o this_o
gift_n of_o discern_v and_o so_o this_o power_n among_o they_o yet_o can_v it_o not_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o proceed_v against_o man_n who_o hold_v heresy_n nor_o indeed_o can_v they_o be_v proper_o so_o call_v unless_o they_o have_v acknowledge_v and_o profess_v the_o contrary_a thereunto_o before_o and_o so_o have_v depart_v from_o that_o truth_n which_o in_o their_o communion_n they_o maintain_v which_o appear_v from_o this_o next_o verse_n to_o that_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n tit_n 3._o 11._o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o a_o heretic_n be_v self_n condemn_v {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o {non-roman}_o i_o e._n that_o light_n which_o he_o have_v former_o receive_v do_v now_o judge_v he_o and_o condemn_v he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o julian_n the_o apostate_n who_o be_v force_v to_o confess_v at_o last_n vicisti_fw-la galilee_n i_o conceive_v man_n who_o never_o make_v any_o more_o profession_n of_o christian_a religion_n than_o what_o they_o have_v be_v passive_a in_o from_o their_o force_a baptism_n and_o education_n have_v at_o no_o time_n attain_v to_o any_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v so_o much_o as_o like_v a_o new_a birth_n or_o change_v in_o they_o and_o so_o be_v never_o reckon_v or_o esteem_v by_o saint_n among_o the_o number_n of_o saint_n or_o admit_v into_o their_o fellowship_n or_o communion_n such_o man_n what_o tenet_n or_o error_n soever_o they_o take_v up_o be_v rather_o to_o be_v account_v profane_a person_n or_o atheist_n than_o heretic_n as_o it_o be_v improper_a to_o call_v either_o a_o jew_n or_o turk_n a_o heretic_n in_o scripture-sense_n though_o they_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o i_o confirm_v from_o that_o place_n of_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o where_o the_o apostle_n mention_v false_a teacher_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n he_o say_v they_o be_v such_o as_o do_v deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o i_o e._n though_o their_o conscience_n have_v receive_v such_o conviction_n from_o the_o spirit_n that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o have_v give_v themselves_o up_o to_o he_o as_o such_o yet_o they_o afterward_o bring_v in_o those_o doctrine_n which_o deny_v this_o again_o object_n the_o next_o place_n object_v be_v rom._n 13._o 4._o where_o the_o magistrate_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a now_o if_o you_o add_v to_o this_o gal._n 5._o 10._o it_o appear_v that_o heresy_n be_v a_o evil_a work_n be_v there_o reckon_v among_o the_o deed_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o punishable_a by_o the_o civil_a power_n answ_n these_o place_n thus_o unite_v i_o suppose_v do_v enforce_v the_o objection_n and_o make_v it_o strong_a than_o i_o have_v yet_o anywhere_o meet_v with_o it_o but_o i_o answer_v there_o be_v in_o the_o same_o gal._n 5._o 20_o 21._o several_a other_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n number_v up_o together_o with_o heresy_n which_o yet_o i_o conceive_v the_o civil_a power_n can_v possible_o take_v cognifance_n of_o as_o hatred_n emulation_n envy_n and_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n can_v no_o more_o draw_v his_o sword_n against_o the_o one_o then_o against_o the_o other_o no_o more_o against_o heresy_n then_o against_o hatred_n emulation_n and_o envy_n second_o for_o that_o place_n of_o the_o roman_n it_o be_v a_o scripture_n write_v to_o the_o christian_n live_v under_o heathen_a magistrate_n th●se_o sure_o have_v no_o cognizance_n of_o the_o several_a controversy_n or_o opinion_n which_o may_v fall_v in_o among_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o their_o religion_n which_o the_o heathen_n so_o much_o hate_v and_o therefore_o heresy_n can_v fall_v under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n there_o mention_v and_o if_o so_o let_v all_o man_n judge_v how_o true_o and_o proper_o these_o man_n apply_v the_o word_n and_o whether_o this_o be_v not_o a_o wring_n of_o the_o scripture_n like_o a_o nose_n of_o wax_n and_o a_o pervert_n of_o it_o to_o their_o own_o and_o other_o man_n destruction_n i_o shall_v have_v speak_v more_o full_o to_o this_o point_n but_o that_o i_o find_v myself_o prevent_v by_o mr._n john_n goodwin_n in_o his_o late_a book_n call_v hag●●mastix_n from_o pag._n 58._o to_o pa●_z 66._o a_o piece_n worthy_a the_o sight_n of_o such_o man_n who_o inquire_v after_o truth_n one_o great_a question_n yet_o remain_v to_o which_o i_o shall_v speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o and_o so_o end_n q_o if_o heresy_n and_o schism_n be_v of_o such_o a_o doubtful_a nature_n and_o so_o hard_a to_o be_v find_v out_o if_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n prove_v to_o be_v such_o who_o we_o least_o suspect_v if_o that_o gift_n of_o discern_v whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v know_v be_v lose_v in_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o church_n if_o the_o impose_v our_o own_o fallible_a thought_n and_o exposition_n upon_o the_o conscience_n of_o other_o man_n be_v antichristianism_n and_o a_o set_n up_o of_o the_o man_n of_o fin_n what_o shall_v 4._o be_v do_v in_o regard_n of_o our_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n whereby_o we_o be_v engage_v to_o endeavour_v the_o extirpation_n of_o h●r●sta_n and_o schism_n and_o to_o bring_v the_o church_n in_o the_o three_o kingdom_n to_o a_o uniformity_n and_o c._n answ._n i_o say_v concerning_o the_o covenant_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o presbyterian_n as_o they_o sometime_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n in_o reference_n 17._o to_o the_o prelate_n they_o dazzle_v the_o eye_n and_o astonish_v the_o sense_n of_o poor_a people_n with_o the_o glorious_a name_n of_o the_o covenant_n this_o be_v the_o gorgans_n head_n that_o have_v enchant_v they_o and_o hold_v they_o in_o bondage_n to_o their_o presbyterian_a error_n all_o their_o speech_n be_v of_o the_o covenant_n the_o covenant_n neglect_v in_o the_o mean_a time_n god_n and_o the_o scripture_n it_o matter_n not_o for_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o covenant_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o the_o next_o answer_n so_o as_o man_n will_v but_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o same_o in_o their_o interpretation_n in_o a_o outward_a uniformity_n of_o religion_n and_o in_o a_o visible_a form_n of_o church_n government_n and_o worship_n than_o which_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o against_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n which_o consist_v in_o a_o invisible_a and_o internal_a breathe_n pant_a work_a and_o act_v of_o the_o soul_n towards_o god_n for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n all_o 21._o outward_a form_n impose_v do_v but_o ordinary_o and_o common_o breed_v atheism_n and_o hypocrisy_n it_o be_v well_o therefore_o that_o the_o civil_a power_n will_v be_v careful_a how_o they_o engage_v carnal_a man_n in_o religious_a covenant_n and_o about_o spiritual_a thing_n i_o answer_v we_o seem_v very_o zealous_a for_o extirpation_n of_o that_o which_o be_v neither_o in_o our_o cognizance_n nor_o power_n and_o for_o profaneness_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v against_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n which_o in_o the_o same_o clause_n we_o covenant_n against_o and_o against_o which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n be_v in_o force_n and_o which_o be_v certain_o and_o undoubted_o in_o the_o cognizance_n of_o the_o civil_a power_n and_o for_o which_o he_o must_v give_v a_o account_n to_o god_n how_o do_v every_o one_o cry_v out_o upon_o the_o neglect_n of_o these_o who_o eye_n and_o ear_n be_v not_o full_a of_o the_o reel_n rail_n belch_n vomit_n swear_n curse_n lie_n steal_n brawl_n and_o fight_n of_o drunkard_n liar_n adulterer_n whoor_n profane_a graceless_a godless_a person_n and_o yet_o these_o be_v altogether_o or_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n unpunished_a due_a execution_n of_o law_n against_o these_o be_v a_o right_a reformation_n indeed_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o all_o good_a man_n sin_n open_a gross_a palpable_a sin_n do_v so_o abound_v everywhere_o that_o no_o just_a man_n can_v walk_v up_o and_o down_o without_o vex_v his_o righteous_a soul_n for_o the_o unclean_a conversation_n of_o the_o wicked_a remember_v who_o those_o man_n be_v reprove_v by_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 23._o 24_o that_o thus_o strain_n at_o a_o gnat_n and_o swallow_v a_o camel_n i_o answer_v that_o we_o be_v in_o our_o several_a place_n and_o calling_n to_o endeavour_v against_o these_o in_o like_o manner_n art_n 2._o now_o god_n call_v we_o out_o against_o these_o man_n in_o case_n we_o can_v discern_v they_o infallible_o not_o with_o a_o sword_n of_o steel_n but_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v mighty_a through_o god_n to_o convince_v gainsayer_n and_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n must_v strive_v no_o otherwise_o then_o thus_o as_o i_o show_v before_o if_o man_n will_v but_o true_o and_o