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marriage_n pag._n 8._o 9_o 2._o the_o second_o from_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o community_n of_o good_n among_o such_o who_o can_v so_o agree_v or_o the_o claim_n of_o propriety_n among_o such_o who_o can_v pag._n 9_o 10._o 3._o the_o three_o from_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o fast_v and_o prayer_n or_o of_o eat_v and_o drink_v pag._n 10._o 11._o 4._o and_o the_o four_o from_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o such_o who_o think_v they_o ought_v of_o be_v of_o the_o strict_a sect_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n such_o as_o be_v the_o pharisee_n or_o one_o more_o remiss_a such_o as_o be_v the_o scribe_n pag._n 12._o intend_v chief_o hereby_o to_o clear_v that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o blame_v anooth_a for_o be_v more_o strict_a and_o conscientious_a than_o he_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d or_o it_o may_v be_v needs_o or_o aught_o to_o be_v his_o call_n of_o god_n not_o engage_v he_o to_o it_o as_o it_o do_v the_o other_o be_v bind_v in_o spirit_n to_o the_o quite_o contrary_a and_o in_o conscience_n both_o pag._n 12._o and_o one_o the_o other_o part_n that_o those_o that_o be_v strict_a ought_v not_o to_o blame_v such_o as_o be_v more_o remiss_a in_o some_o respect_n because_o for_o aught_o they_o know_v they_o be_v so_o engage_v and_o call_v of_o god_n and_o either_o bind_v in_o conscience_n or_o bind_v in_o spirit_n within_o their_o own_o sphere_n pag_n 12._o conseq_fw-la the_o consequence_n where_o of_o be_v to_o this_o purpose_n that_o they_o ought_v not_o therefore_o to_o compel_v each_o other_o unto_o conformity_n either_o to_o the_o strictness_n of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o remissness_n of_o the_o other_o prove_v that_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o tolerate_v or_o suffer_v both_o and_o not_o to_o engage_v they_o one_o against_o the_o other_o pag._n 12._o 4._o four_o the_o application_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a ground_n and_o argument_n to_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n to_o wit_n to_o the_o church_n and_o the_o government_n thereof_o pag._n 13._o 14._o 15._o 5._o five_o first_o the_o 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for_o the_o bless_a deity_n be_v all_o essence_n as_o the_o scripture_n be_v clear_a exod._n 3._o 14._o i_o be_o that_o i_o be_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o be_v be_v all_o essence_n but_o no_o proof_n can_v be_v make_v from_o scripture_n ground_n that_o the_o invisible_a god_n be_v any_o substance_n at_o all_o but_o a_o infinite_a essence_n and_o not_o local_o circumscriptible_a as_o all_o substance_n be_v but_o unlimitable_o existent_a fill_v both_o all_o place_n and_o every_o substance_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o infinite_o beyond_o they_o on_o every_o side_n circumvent_a all_o thing_n and_o fill_v all_o thing_n even_o from_o the_o very_a top_n of_o the_o high_a heaven_n to_o the_o middle_n and_o bowel_n or_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o yet_o he_o himself_o be_v not_o cirumvent_v with_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o no_o not_o with_o place_n itself_o in_o which_o as_o philosopher_n speak_v all_o thing_n stand_v but_o be_v infinite_a and_o unlimitable_a without_o circumference_n and_o without_o centre_n the_o heaven_n of_o heaven_n be_v not_o able_a to_o contain_v he_o but_o he_o fill_v all_o thing_n as_o the_o scripture_n be_v clear_a and_o as_o may_v evident_o and_o convince_o also_o be_v make_v to_o appear_v to_o any_o rational_a man_n by_o reason_n and_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o motion_n and_o government_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o constant_a course_n and_o subsistence_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o water_n and_o all_o visible_a creature_n for_o who_o else_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o their_o be_v and_o subsistence_n and_o of_o their_o motion_n etc._n etc._n look_v rom._n 1._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o psalm_n 19_o 1_o etc._n etc._n but_o if_o
have_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n both_o lawful_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o desire_v the_o office_n of_o bishop_n as_o a_o worthy_a work_n or_o any_o such_o office_n or_o liberty_n in_o the_o church_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v useful_a or_o profitable_a to_o the_o same_o any_o kind_n of_o way_n for_o as_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o so_o to_o profit_v the_o church_n ought_v likewise_o to_o be_v their_o end_n and_o the_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v of_o all_o that_o have_v such_o gift_n and_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o even_o to_o seek_v occasion_n that_o they_o may_v do_v good_a and_o desire_v of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v send_v as_o the_o good_a prophet_n isaia_n when_o his_o lip_n have_v be_v touch_v with_o a_o coal_n from_o the_o altar_n and_o that_o his_o iniquity_n be_v take_v away_o and_o his_o sin_n purge_v he_o ready_o answer_v the_o lord_n even_o before_o he_o have_v his_o message_n here_o be_o i_o send_v i_o isai_n 6._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o they_o that_o be_v zealous_a of_o spiritual_a gift_n aught_o to_o seek_v that_o they_o may_v excel_v to_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n and_o such_o who_o end_n be_v only_o the_o edify_v of_o the_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v but_o rather_o put_v on_o and_o encourage_v and_o call_v forth_o by_o such_o who_o can_v and_o do_v discern_v their_o proper_a gift_n and_o ability_n for_o the_o same_o to_o such_o employment_n and_o ministration_n as_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o and_o may_v be_v most_o useful_a in_o for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o 1._o i_o say_v therefore_o we_o may_v just_o compare_v all_o such_o who_o have_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o they_o be_v all_o fit_v and_o qualify_v on_o purpose_n for_o spiritual_a ministration_n or_o profit_n to_o the_o church_n in_o one_o kind_a or_o other_o as_o their_o gift_n and_o ability_n be_v fit_a for_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v call_v and_o consecrate_v thereunto_o and_o suffer_v to_o administer_v as_o occasion_n serve_v and_o as_o need_n require_v he_o that_o have_v prophesy_v aught_o to_o prophesy_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n or_o ministry_n shall_v wait_v on_o his_o ministry_n or_o he_o that_o teach_v on_o teach_v or_o he_o that_o exhort_v on_o exhortation_n he_o that_o give_v shall_v do_v it_o with_o simplicity_n he_o that_o rule_v with_o diligence_n and_o he_o that_o show_v mercy_n with_o cheerfulness_n rom._n 12._o 6_o 7_o 8._o one_o way_n or_o other_o such_o who_o have_v the_o gift_n though_o differ_v one_o from_o another_o aught_o to_o use_v they_o for_o the_o edify_a and_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o hide_v their_o talent_n in_o napkin_n but_o to_o occupy_v with_o they_o for_o their_o master_n profit_n and_o he_o whosoever_o that_o despise_v these_o thing_n despise_v not_o man_n but_o god_n who_o have_v give_v unto_o some_o that_o be_v unlearned_a in_o the_o tongue_n even_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 1_o thess_n 4._o 8._o 2._o and_o second_o we_o may_v just_o compare_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o believer_n that_o as_o yet_o for_o the_o present_a have_v no_o such_o gift_n or_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levy_n who_o think_v they_o do_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o priesthood_n nor_o minister_v before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o witness_n nor_o may_v not_o come_v nigh_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o altar_n lest_o they_o shall_v die_v yet_o aaron_n be_v appoint_v to_o bring_v they_o with_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v join_v unto_o he_o and_o minister_v unto_o he_o and_o keep_v his_o charge_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n for_o all_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n whereas_o a_o stranger_n may_v not_o come_v near_o unto_o they_o but_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n must_v keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o altar_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o wrath_n any_o more_o upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n as_o there_o have_v former_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o rebellion_n of_o corah_n and_o in_o part_n of_o all_o the_o congregation_n numb_a 18._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o and_o chap._n 16._o 45._o for_o as_o the_o lord_n tell_v aaron_n that_o behold_v he_o have_v take_v their_o brethren_n the_o levite_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o they_o they_o be_v give_v as_o a_o gift_n for_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o congregation_n but_o he_o and_o his_o son_n with_o he_o shall_v keep_v the_o priest_n office_n for_o every_o thing_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o within_o the_o veil_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v serve_v for_o he_o have_v give_v their_o priest_n office_n unto_o they_o as_o a_o service_n or_o gift_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o come_v nigh_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n as_o chap._n 18._o 6_o 7._o even_o so_o we_o may_v just_o say_v behold_v the_o lord_n have_v take_v all_o true_a believer_n from_o among_o their_o neighbour_n and_o give_v they_o as_o a_o gift_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o minister_n and_o other_o officer_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o to_o keep_v all_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o outward_a respect_n as_o for_o receive_v in_o or_o shut_v out_o from_o the_o public_a assembly_n joint_o with_o they_o but_o the_o minister_n and_o officer_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o charge_n of_o all_o within_o the_o veil_n as_o of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n which_o they_o be_v to_o administer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o take_v care_n that_o none_o be_v admit_v but_o such_o who_o be_v outward_o or_o at_o least_o profess_o clean_o have_v their_o heart_n purify_v through_o faith_n and_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n though_o yet_o this_o always_o provide_v that_o as_o the_o levite_n levit._n 8._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 18_o 19_o think_v they_o all_o be_v give_v as_o a_o gift_n unto_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o admit_v to_o administer_v and_o wait_v on_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n but_o from_o 25_o year_n old_a and_o upward_o and_o from_o the_o age_n of_o 50_o year_n they_o shall_v cease_v wait_v on_o the_o service_n thereof_o and_o shall_v serve_v no_o more_o but_o shall_v minister_v with_o their_o brethren_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o keep_v the_o charge_n as_o numb_a 8._o 24_o 25_o 26._o even_o so_o also_o though_o all_o believer_n be_v give_v as_o a_o gift_n to_o the_o minister_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v join_v with_o they_o in_o open_v and_o shut_v in_o bind_v and_o lose_v in_o all_o such_o respect_n as_o concern_v the_o whole_a church_n for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o as_o when_o all_o must_v receive_v or_o all_o reject_v all_o approve_v or_o disallow_v all_o elect_a or_o eject_v etc._n etc._n because_o that_o all_o be_v accessary_a or_o joint_o engage_v in_o such_o general_a business_n as_o member_n of_o the_o body_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 16_o 17._o yet_o they_o be_v not_o admittable_a in_o this_o respect_n neither_o till_o they_o come_v to_o ripeness_n and_o maturity_n of_o judgement_n in_o christianity_n and_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o trade_n and_o practice_v of_o christianity_n in_o all_o duty_n belong_v thereunto_o for_o there_o be_v a_o childhood_n and_o minority_n as_o well_o in_o grace_n as_o nature_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 1_o 2._o and_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n receive_v the_o weak_a but_o not_o unto_o doubtful_a disputation_n rom._n 14._o even_o so_o say_v i_o the_o weak_a aught_o to_o be_v receive_v but_o not_o to_o intermeddle_v in_o doubtful_a election_n or_o ejection_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o they_o have_v no_o skill_n nor_o judgement_n and_o experience_n in_o for_o so_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n account_v fit_a to_o appoint_v the_o levite_n in_o such_o like_a service_n and_o respect_n that_o belong_v to_o their_o charge_n lest_o by_o any_o mean_n their_o service_n and_o office_n shall_v be_v despise_v through_o maladministration_n or_o childish_a ignorance_n or_o defection_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v not_o administer_v till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o age_n of_o 25._o year_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o to_o conclude_v a_o abrevate_v from_o all_o these_o comparison_n it_o be_v thus_o much_o in_o effect_n abreu._n to_o
spirit_n of_o god_n though_o measure_v out_o as_o it_o please_v he_o as_o 1_o cor._n 12._o we_o must_v not_o therefore_o expect_v the_o blessing_n because_o administer_v in_o such_o a_o way_n or_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n no_o nor_o by_o faithful_a man_n though_o we_o may_v the_o rather_o but_o because_o administer_v through_o faith_n indeed_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n who_o we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v as_o the_o only_a fountain_n and_o original_a spring_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v derive_v and_o various_o disperse_v as_o it_o please_v he_o as_o jam._n 1._o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o be_v not_o in_o the_o power_n or_o custody_n of_o man_n to_o give_v the_o increase_n or_o blessing_n indeed_o as_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 7._o and_o therefore_o all_o the_o ordinance_n though_o never_o so_o pure_o and_o proper_o administer_v in_o respect_n of_o order_n and_o form_n of_o government_n or_o administration_n will_v be_v utter_o vain_a invalid_a empty_a fruitless_a and_o unprofitable_a unless_o minister_v in_o faith_n yea_o through_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o in_o every_o particular_a for_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o such_o administrator_n have_v faith_n in_o god_n for_o the_o save_n of_o their_o soul_n but_o they_o must_v have_v faith_n to_o apprehend_v his_o promise_n concern_v such_o particular_n whatever_o they_o administer_v or_o desire_v of_o god_n to_o be_v do_v for_o they_o upon_o such_o occasion_n or_o else_o they_o may_v not_o expect_v to_o receive_v such_o thing_n as_o jam._n 1._o 6_o 7._o and_o therefore_o the_o most_o faithful_a be_v weak_a enough_o for_o the_o mean_a administration_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o end_n of_o ordination_n be_v the_o blessing_n the_o mean_n to_o attain_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o order_v as_o be_v most_o likely_a to_o attain_v unto_o or_o acquire_v this_o end_n we_o shall_v so_o run_v that_o we_o may_v obtain_v for_o in_o such_o public_a case_n man_n often_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a for_o want_v of_o aim_v chief_o at_o the_o proper_a end_n of_o any_o service_n duty_n or_o ordinance_n that_o man_n take_v in_o hand_n but_o thus_o much_o brief_o for_o this_o particular_a because_o i_o hope_v no_o man_n will_v contradict_v what_o be_v here_o assert_v 2._o a_o second_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v against_o the_o independent_a government_n be_v brief_o this_o to_o wit_n that_o though_o they_o do_v allow_v of_o consociation_n of_o church_n for_o advice_n and_o counsel_n and_o for_o the_o help_n and_o encouragement_n resolve_v comfort_v etc._n etc._n or_o for_o the_o discouragement_n forsake_v and_o conviction_n or_o withdraw_v from_o as_o need_n require_v yet_o they_o do_v not_o allow_v of_o any_o authoritative_a act_n by_o a_o assembly_n of_o such_o church_n either_o for_o or_o against_o any_o particular_a church_n though_o need_v require_v so_o to_o do_v but_o do_v account_v it_o sufficient_a to_o withdraw_v communion_n if_o they_o so_o deserve_v according_a to_o mat._n 18._o as_o the_o direction_n be_v to_o deal_v with_o a_o brother_n in_o case_n of_o trespass_n not_o consider_v that_o this_o directory_n be_v only_o give_v out_o how_o we_o ought_v to_o deal_v in_o case_n of_o trespass_n against_o man_n one_o brother_n against_o another_o and_o that_o in_o such_o trespass_n as_o deserve_v not_o excommunication_n out_o of_o such_o a_o church_n but_o a_o private_a withdraw_n of_o brotherly_a fellowship_n by_o that_o particular_a man_n against_o who_o the_o trespass_n be_v commit_v to_o wit_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o as_o a_o publican_n verse_n 17._o it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o either_o such_o a_o man_n or_o any_o other_o for_o trespass_v proper_o against_o man_n shall_v be_v excommunicate_v from_o the_o public_a ordinance_n but_o they_o be_v first_o admonish_v to_o note_v such_o by_o a_o letter_n and_o have_v no_o company_n with_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a to_o see_v how_o that_o will_v work_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o repentance_n but_o they_o must_v not_o for_o such_o fault_n account_v they_o as_o enemy_n but_o admonish_v they_o as_o brethren_n as_o 2_o thess_n 3._o 14_o 15._o and_o bear_v they_o patient_o yea_o though_o we_o think_v of_o they_o that_o they_o be_v evil_a man_n 2_o tim._n 2._o 24_o 25_o 26._o for_o we_o may_v easy_o be_v deceive_v especial_o in_o our_o own_o cause_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o judge_n and_o censure_n without_o moderation_n and_o excommunication_n ought_v only_o to_o be_v administer_v in_o case_n of_o sin_n against_o god_n when_o we_o can_v scarce_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n think_v any_o better_a of_o they_o but_o that_o they_o be_v wicked_a man_n cast_v out_o from_o among_o yourselves_o that_o wicked_a man_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 13._o and_o of_o this_o sort_n also_o be_v hymeneus_n and_o alexander_n who_o have_v make_v shipwreck_n of_o faith_n and_o fall_v to_o blasphemy_n beside_o which_o or_o for_o such_o like_a gross_a and_o notorious_a sin_n and_o that_o against_o god_n we_o read_v not_o of_o any_o that_o be_v deliver_v unto_o satan_n like_o those_o 1_o tim._n 1._o 19_o 20._o argu._n but_o this_o directory_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n go_v no_o further_o but_o to_o private_a withdraw_n in_o case_n of_o trespass_n brother_n against_o brother_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o direct_v the_o church_n how_o she_o ought_v to_o deal_v in_o case_n of_o sin_n deserve_v that_o dreadful_a sentence_n of_o excommunication_n but_o we_o must_v likewise_o take_v in_o for_o further_a direction_n that_o 1_o cor._n 5._o and_o many_o other_o scripture_n as_o you_o shall_v hear_v anon_o consequ_n therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o as_o a_o particular_a church_n be_v bind_v as_o well_o to_o deal_v with_o offender_n if_o they_o so_o deserve_v by_o that_o heavy_a sentence_n of_o excommunication_n as_o withdraw_v their_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n from_o they_o in_o case_n of_o lesser_a sin_n even_o so_o in_o like_a case_n church_n consociate_v ought_v to_o deal_n with_o offend_a church_n if_o they_o so_o deserve_v by_o that_o heavy_a sentence_n of_o excommunication_n as_o well_o as_o withdraw_v their_o communion_n from_o they_o in_o case_n of_o lesser_a sin_n and_o the_o church_n censure_n of_o excommunication_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v bound_v within_o the_o verge_n of_o particular_a church_n against_o particular_a person_n but_o aught_o to_o be_v execute_v against_o whole_a church_n by_o the_o sister_n church_n consociate_v and_o assemble_v for_o that_o very_a end_n if_o their_o sin_n so_o deserve_v as_o in_o case_n of_o toleration_n of_o blaspemy_n or_o idolatry_n or_o sabbath-breaking_a or_o adultery_n and_o such_o like_a gross_a profaneness_n in_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n as_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o do_v not_o censure_v they_o for_o it_o and_o take_v notice_n by_o the_o way_n that_o i_o therefore_o say_v in_o the_o member_n of_o the_o 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than_o manslaughter_n as_o 1_o john_n 3._o 5._o which_o many_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o take_v liberty_n to_o do_v because_o they_o see_v some_o fault_n and_o miscarriage_n in_o they_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o ground_n full_o sufficient_a to_o excuse_v their_o malice_n because_o they_o have_v some_o spot_n yea_o some_o flesh_n as_o well_o as_o spirit_n and_o they_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o any_o such_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n because_o they_o have_v also_o a_o spirit_n of_o flesh_n a_o law_n in_o their_o member_n by_o which_o they_o be_v lead_v captive_a against_o the_o law_n of_o their_o mind_n for_o they_o will_v not_o consider_v that_o they_o have_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o measure_n and_o that_o it_o be_v needful_a they_o be_v sometime_o leave_v to_o their_o own_o strength_n that_o they_o may_v remember_v and_o free_o acknowledge_v by_o who_o strength_n they_o stand_v and_o give_v the_o glory_n to_o god_n for_o who_o be_v there_o but_o be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o their_o mountain_n be_v make_v strong_a so_o that_o they_o shall_v never_o be_v move_v and_o to_o judge_v and_o censure_n and_o condemn_v their_o brethren_n and_o say_v of_o themselves_o like_o the_o proud_a pharisee_fw-mi we_o be_v not_o like_o other_o man_n if_o they_o shall_v not_o sometime_o have_v prick_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o messenger_n of_o satan_n send_v to_o buffet_v they_o a_o little_a matter_n will_v puss_n we_o up_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n admonish_v that_o he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v shall_v take_v special_a heed_n lest_o he_o fall_v for_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o confident_a any_o man_n be_v in_o his_o own_o strength_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o likely_a he_o be_v to_o fall_v and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o severe_a rigorous_a censorious_a or_o uncharitable_a any_o man_n be_v in_o judge_v of_o other_o by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o likely_a and_o sure_o he_o be_v so_o to_o fall_v himself_o as_o to_o be_v just_o culpable_a of_o the_o same_o or_o worse_o than_o those_o who_o he_o judge_v condemn_v and_o censure_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n himself_o have_v admonish_v we_o judge_v not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v mat._n 7._o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n rom._n 2._o 1_o to_o the_o end_n chap._n 7._o and_o chap._n 14._o and_o shall_v not_o they_o that_o be_v strong_a bear_v the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o weak_a but_o they_o must_v please_v themselves_o shall_v not_o every_o one_o of_o we_o please_v his_o neighbour_n in_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o edification_n as_o christ_n himself_o also_o do_v rom._n 15._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o chap._n 14._o and_o 1_o cor._n 16._o 14._o be_v it_o not_o the_o advice_n even_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v it_o
to_o the_o policy_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n no_o church_n can_v be_v too_o strict_a pag._n 20._o though_o in_o other_o respect_n they_o ought_v to_o join_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n and_o not_o of_o certainty_n as_o in_o administration_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n as_o 1_o cor._n 16._o 14._o chap._n 13._o &_o chap._n 10._o 32_o 33._o 2._o it_o be_v assert_v that_o for_o the_o same_o end_n and_o reason_n and_o respect_n allege_v in_o the_o former_a they_o be_v just_o strict_a and_o conscientious_a and_o teach_v it_o as_o a_o duty_n that_o all_o that_o be_v find_v and_o know_v to_o be_v man_n of_o approve_a fidelity_n within_o convenient_a bound_n shall_v thus_o incorporate_v and_o join_v themselves_o and_o to_o engage_v themselves_o in_o covenant_n unto_o god_n for_o better_a security_n and_o deep_a engagement_n unto_o all_o brotherly_a and_o christian_a duty_n and_o to_o deal_v impartial_o in_o all_o such_o business_n as_o concern_v they_o all_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n good_a and_o to_o be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n though_o innocent_a as_o dove_n p._n 21_o 22._o 3._o it_o be_v assert_v and_o prove_v at_o large_a that_o the_o principle_n of_o independent_o be_v strict_a and_o near_o to_o the_o scripture_n rule_v for_o edify_v of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n to_o speak_v in_o public_a by_o the_o learned_a only_o p._n 22_o to_o 47_o for_o prove_v whereof_o 1._o it_o be_v assert_v from_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 7_o to_o 12._o that_o natural_o and_o manifest_o flow_v from_o hence_o that_o to_o whosoever_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v it_o be_v give_v to_o such_o to_o profit_v withal_o pag._n 23._o 2._o it_o be_v prove_v against_o a_o objection_n to_o the_o contrary_a that_o such_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o be_v spiritualise_v thereby_o may_v discern_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n as_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10._o 15._o yea_o though_o they_o be_v unlearned_a in_o the_o tongue_n and_o that_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v evident_a and_o demonstrable_a even_o in_o these_o our_o day_n to_o such_o who_o be_v spiritual_a though_o not_o unto_o other_o as_o vers_n 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o pag._n 23._o 24._o 3._o the_o particular_a gift_n or_o note_n or_o qualification_n or_o operation_n or_o administration_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o they_o produce_v from_o sacred_a scripture_n whereby_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o power_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v evident_a and_o demonstrable_a in_o such_o as_o be_v not_o of_o those_o that_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o tongue_n nor_o graduate_n in_o the_o school_n even_o in_o these_o our_o day_n yea_o and_o that_o in_o such_o who_o do_v no_o miracle_n pag._n 24._o 4._o it_o be_v assert_v and_o prove_v against_o a_o objection_n that_o these_o particular_a gift_n and_o administration_n which_o be_v reckon_v up_o by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n can_v be_v so_o counterfeit_v by_o the_o carnal_a but_o they_o may_v easy_o be_v discern_v by_o those_o that_o be_v spiritual_a p._n 24_o 25._o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n there_o be_v divers_a note_n from_o sacred_a scripture_n which_o be_v find_v in_o any_o do_v prove_v for_o certain_a and_o do_v evident_o demonstrate_v that_o it_o be_v indeed_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o speak_v in_o they_o yea_o though_o they_o do_v no_o miracle_n pag._n 25._o 1._o the_o first_o from_o john_n 7._o 18._o ibid._n 2._o from_o john_n 10._o 10._o 28._o pag._n 26._o 3._o from_o james_n 1._o 17_o 18._o ibid._n 4._o from_o john_n 16._o 8._o ibid._n 5._o from_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 5._o &_o chap._n 14._o 24_o 25._o ibid._n 6._o from_o john_n 3._o 21._o ibid._n 7._o from_o phil._n 2._o 15_o 16._o &_o ephes_n 5._o 13_o 14._o ibid._n but_o that_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o these_o particular_n or_o any_o that_o can_v be_v exhibit_v be_v a_o clear_a understanding_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o the_o secret_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o secret_n and_o mystery_n of_o his_o sacred_a kingdom_n because_o without_o all_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v col._n 1._o 26._o 27_o 28._o rom._n 16._o 25._o ephes_n 3._o 9_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 10._o titus_n 1._o 2._o pag._n 27._o to_o which_o a_o reason_n be_v render_v draw_v from_o the_o contrary_a luke_n 8._o 10._o mark_v 4._o 33_o 34._o mat._n 13._o ibid._n and_o a_o consequence_n gather_v back_v with_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 5._o &_o matth._n 10._o 19_o ibid._n and_o a_o objection_n answer_v to_o satisfy_v such_o who_o count_v it_o immodesty_n pag._n 28._o 1._o and_o another_o to_o satisfy_v such_o who_o object_n that_o speak_v unto_o man_n to_o edification_n and_o exhortation_n and_o comfort_n be_v not_o proper_o to_o prophecy_n because_o prophesy_v be_v foreshow_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v which_o be_v full_o answer_v and_o clear_o vindicate_v that_o it_o be_v proper_o prophesy_v as_o the_o apostle_n assert_v it_o from_o heb._n 11._o 1._o &_o john_n 10._o 10._o &_o 1_o john_n 5._o 11_o 12_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 1_o 3_o 4._o and_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n and_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 4._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o pag._n 29._o 2._o and_o second_o that_o it_o be_v a_o more_o present_a evidence_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o show_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o agabus_n do_v for_o till_o the_o thing_n be_v come_v they_o do_v not_o manifest_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n pag._n 29_o 30._o 3._o and_o three_o the_o danger_n be_v show_v to_o those_o that_o despise_v or_o resist_v and_o disparage_v these_o thing_n or_o way_n etc._n etc._n or_o they_o that_o use_v they_o or_o to_o any_o authority_n that_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o and_o give_v liberty_n to_o all_o they_o who_o spirit_n god_n have_v raise_v to_o build_v up_o the_o church_n in_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n lest_o wrath_n be_v upon_o they_o from_o the_o lord_n as_o ezra_n 1._o 5_o 6._o &_o chap._n 13._o 16_o 23._o &_o chap._n 8._o 22_o 23._o &_o psal_n 2._o pag._n 31._o 32_o 33._o yea_o that_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o dangerous_a consequence_n either_o to_o act_v or_o comply_v with_o such_o show_v by_o many_o reason_n and_o all_o objection_n answer_v full_o which_o be_v too_o many_o and_o too_o large_a to_o abreviate_v pag._n 47._o 4_o assertion_n be_v concern_v their_o independency_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o church_n while_o they_o do_v well_o as_o rom._n 13._o 3_o 4._o &_o 1_o pet._n 3._o to_o the_o 23._o &_o chap._n 4._o 1_o 2._o &_o 12._o with_o the_o reason_n that_o necessary_o engage_v they_o so_o to_o stand_v which_o be_v unanswerable_a pag._n 47._o to_o 53._o 5_o assertion_n be_v concern_v their_o maintain_v the_o power_n and_o kingdom_n and_o supremacy_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o it_o be_v show_v that_o they_o necessary_o assume_v democracy_n to_o maintain_v his_o monarchy_n against_o antichristian_a tyranny_n and_o usurpation_n pag._n 53._o to_o 56._o 6_o assertion_n be_v that_o they_o be_v just_o strict_a in_o keep_v themselves_o within_o their_o own_o sphere_n in_o not_o judge_v those_o that_o be_v without_o in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 12._o in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n as_o mat._n 18._o 15._o to_o 21._o pag._n 56._o 57_o 58._o have_v do_v with_o the_o presbyterian_o for_o the_o time_n present_a here_o be_v three_o grand_a particular_n instance_a in_o against_o the_o independent_o and_o punctual_o argue_v from_o scripture_n ground_n 1._o first_o concern_v ordination_n of_o minister_n and_o other_o officer_n pag._n 58._o to_o 63._o 2._o second_o concern_v the_o authoritative_a act_n of_o a_o assembly_n of_o church_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n wherein_o be_v prove_v that_o withdraw_v of_o communion_n be_v not_o sufficient_a but_o they_o ought_v to_o proceed_v even_o to_o excommunication_n yea_o even_o to_o execration_n if_o their_o sin_n so_o deserve_v as_o for_o toleration_n of_o idolatry_n blasphemy_n and_o such_o heinous_a sin_n in_o their_o church-member_n or_o officer_n pag._n 63._o to_o 68_o 3._o three_o concern_v their_o strictness_n in_o trial_n of_o all_o who_o they_o admit_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v name_v pag._n 68_o but_o prosecute_v and_o argue_v against_o they_o from_o pag._n 72._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n but_o betwixt_o pag._n 68_o and_o pag._n 72._o the_o author_n apprehension_n partly_o abreviate_a what_o have_v former_o be_v say_v be_v propose_v brief_o
as_o to_o abraham_n and_o david_n and_o solomon_n and_o joab_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v a_o more_o bless_a thing_n to_o be_v a_o giver_n than_o a_o receiver_n and_o man_n have_v a_o true_a and_o just_a property_n in_o their_o own_o good_n or_o estate_n as_o act_n 5._o 4._o and_o it_o be_v in_o their_o own_o power_n neither_o aught_o any_o to_o be_v compel_v to_o such_o community_n of_o good_n and_o estate_n nor_o to_o distribute_v and_o communicate_v but_o as_o they_o do_v it_o free_o of_o their_o own_o voluntary_a mind_n without_o grudge_v or_o any_o impulsion_n as_o of_o necessity_n either_o to_o the_o poor_a or_o to_o the_o ministry_n as_o gal._n 6._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o 2_o cor._n 9_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o apostle_n move_v they_o not_o as_o speak_v by_o commandment_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o forwardness_n of_o other_o and_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v rich_a for_o their_o sake_n become_v poor_a that_o they_o through_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v rich_a as_o chap._n 8._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o that_o supply_v each_o other_o there_o may_v be_v equality_n as_o verse_n 14._o 15._o as_o doubtless_o to_o such_o who_o be_v mutual_o affect_v it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o equal_a and_o therefore_o a_o duty_n but_o otherwise_o not_o but_o be_v a_o sin_n 3._o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o beat_v down_o his_o body_n and_o to_o bring_v it_o in_o subjection_n by_o fast_v and_o by_o labour_n and_o travail_v night_n and_o day_n as_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a to_o fast_v often_o yea_o twice_o in_o the_o week_n like_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n yea_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o man_n and_o wife_n to_o defrande_v one_o another_o with_o consent_n for_o a_o time_n that_o they_o may_v give_v themselves_o unto_o fast_v and_o prayer_n so_o they_o come_v together_o again_o that_o satan_n tempt_v they_o not_o for_o their_o incontinency_n as_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 5._o and_o they_o that_o do_v thus_o doubtless_o may_v see_v cause_n for_o it_o why_o they_o shall_v fast_o sometime_o when_o they_o give_v themselves_o unto_o prayer_n as_o first_o because_o when_o the_o stomach_n be_v empty_a the_o whole_a strength_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n it_o not_o be_v bend_v and_o employ_v in_o digestion_n of_o meat_n that_o with_o full_a bend_v of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n they_o may_v strive_v and_o wrestle_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o be_v the_o more_o faithful_a and_o confident_a and_o the_o more_o capable_a and_o apprehensive_a of_o spiritual_a understanding_n for_o when_o the_o stomach_n be_v burden_a and_o cloy_v with_o meat_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v necessary_o engage_v for_o digestion_n of_o the_o same_o and_o make_v the_o mind_n drowsy_a and_o dull_a and_o the_o more_o uncapable_a and_o unfit_a for_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n 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