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2_o chron._n 13._o the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o keeper_n of_o both_o table_n this_o be_v the_o treasure_n of_o his_o kingdom_n that_o which_o make_v he_o victorious_a against_o enemy_n the_o happiness_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n and_o his_o subject_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o good_a of_o posterity_n 3_o prince_n have_v authority_n to_o bring_v all_o thing_n both_o calling_n and_o ordinance_n to_o though_o first_o inst_z tution_n abrogate_a all_o former_a custom_n and_o pract_n say_v which_o dissent_n from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o disannul_v such_o statute_n as_o make_v they_o to_o be_v in_o force_n and_o credit_n so_o do_v josiah_n reform_v salomon_n error_n and_o all_o the_o idolatry_n set_v up_o before_o this_o reach_v to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o all_o antichristian_a rite_n that_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o house_n of_o god_n this_o he_o be_v bind_v unto_o in_o the_o second_o commandment_n so_o do_v moses_n break_v in_o peace_n the_o golden_a calf_n and_o the_o good_a king_n take_v away_o the_o grove_n and_o high_a place_n their_o ancestor_n have_v set_v up_o magistrate_n must_v not_o suffer_v whorish_a bravery_n to_o be_v provoke_v the_o eye_n of_o god_n glory_n thus_o do_v our_o saviour_n christ_n 4_o prince_n have_v authority_n to_o remove_v thing_n of_o a_o good_a use_n at_o first_o when_o they_o be_v corrupt_v and_o abuse_v and_o of_o no_o use_n so_o do_v ezekiah_n the_o brazen_a serpent_n this_o reach_v to_o all_o thing_n not_o actual_o abuse_v but_o in_o danger_n to_o be_v abuse_v such_o be_v idol_n temple_n that_o the_o good_a emperor_n overthrow_v so_o may_v the_o magistrate_n remove_v witness_n out_o of_o baptism_n now_o bâ—ing_v unprofitable_a this_o rule_n they_o be_v bind_v unto_o both_o by_o the_o second_o and_o three_o commandment_n by_o that_o care_n they_o owe_v to_o
their_o subject_n in_o prevent_v their_o hurt_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n only_o that_o must_v keep_v other_o from_o abuse_v holy_a thâ—ngs_n now_o the_o lord_n wâ—ll_n keep_v only_a thing_n of_o his_o own_o appointment_n and_o such_o as_o be_v profitable_a if_o among_o the_o israelite_n a_o ox_n be_v use_v to_o push_v and_o gore_n and_o it_o be_v testify_v to_o the_o owner_n and_o he_o do_v not_o put_v he_o to_o death_n if_o any_o be_v hurt_v by_o he_o the_o owner_n be_v to_o answer_v either_o with_o his_o life_n or_o good_n exod._n 21.29.30_o so_o magistrate_n not_o remove_v danger_n be_v accessary_a to_o all_o the_o fall_v which_o thousand_o catch_n thereby_o 5_o prince_n have_v authority_n to_o compel_v all_o their_o subject_n to_o covenant_n with_o the_o lord_n to_o serve_v he_o only_o according_a to_o his_o will_n so_o do_v josua_n jos_n 24._o so_o do_v asa_n and_o josiah_n so_o do_v moses_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o israel_n deu._n 26.5_o so_o do_v the_o great_a king_n nabuchadnezzar_n that_o see_v but_o one_o special_a work_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o deliver_n of_o his_o faithful_a servant_n so_o do_v ezekiah_n and_o this_o reach_v to_o make_v law_n and_o public_a edict_n that_o bind_v all_o to_o punish_v the_o obstinate_a offender_n with_o death_n to_o send_v for_o man_n with_o command_n to_o come_v to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o do_v the_o former_a prince_n this_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o psal_n 101._o for_o 1_o all_o man_n be_v superstitious_a or_o atheist_n natural_o and_o therefore_o they_o need_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o compass_n and_o draw_v to_o the_o mean_n 2_o all_o man_n follow_v their_o own_o invention_n pollute_v the_o land_n and_o bring_v judgement_n thereupon_o like_o the_o man_n that_o cleave_v to_o baal-peor_n 6_o prince_n have_v authority_n to_o send_v out_o minister_n fit_v with_o gift_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n so_o do_v jehosaphat_n the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o sâ—e_v that_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v most_o glory_n in_o the_o publish_n of_o salvation_n that_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v set_v up_o that_o none_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o mean_n therefore_o be_v they_o call_v god_n especial_o 7_o prince_n in_o thing_n not_o command_v by_o the_o lord_n but_o leave_v indifferent_a ought_v rather_o then_o otherwise_o to_o make_v distinction_n betwixt_o their_o people_n and_o idolater_n deut._n 4.1.2_o for_o first_o god_n people_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n to_o be_v holy_a unto_o he_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n second_o the_o lord_n have_v use_v so_o to_o put_v many_o bar_n betwixt_o we_o and_o idolater_n and_o then_o indeed_o thing_n indifferent_a so_o use_v most_o edify_v the_o church_n three_o idolater_n be_v make_v hereby_o the_o soon_o to_o consider_v of_o their_o religion_n four_o of_o all_o person_n minister_n be_v most_o bind_v to_o abhor_v the_o least_o relic_n of_o idolatry_n and_o can_v be_v least_o force_v to_o the_o use_n thereof_o levit._n 21.5_o they_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v a_o consume_a fire_n 2_o magistrate_n and_o people_n have_v a_o special_a charge_n to_o sanctify_v the_o priest_n leu._n 21.8_o 8_o magistrate_n be_v bind_v to_o be_v so_o careful_a that_o the_o people_n fall_v not_o back_o to_o idolatry_n that_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o remove_v all_o idolater_n especial_o false_a prophet_n and_o seducer_n deut._n 13.6_o deut._n 17.2_o deut._n 7.2_o exod._n 32_o ex._n 22.20_o 2_o king_n 10_o jehu_n josias_n 2_o king_n 23_o elias_n for_o 1_o these_o pervert_v the_o straight_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o it_o be_v as_o great_a a_o sin_n now_o to_o call_v upon_o a_o saint_n or_o a_o angel_n as_o it_o be_v to_o offer_v to_o a_o idol_n therefore_o all_o prince_n shall_v follow_v asaes_n worthy_a example_n 2_o chron._n 1â—_n 13_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v that_o prince_n may_v reform_v abuse_n and_o establish_v the_o pure_a worship_n of_o god_n among_o their_o people_n if_o it_o be_v say_v this_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o burden_n and_o abase_v to_o prince_n rather_o than_o any_o honour_n the_o answer_n be_v plain_a that_o it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o procure_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n thus_o do_v the_o angel_n 2_o it_o be_v great_a honour_n to_o be_v about_o the_o lord_n in_o any_o place_n 3_o all_o office_n be_v but_o ministery_n 4_o none_o but_o the_o magistrate_n can_v do_v this_o this_o authority_n though_o the_o scripture_n manifest_a that_o other_o execute_v it_o yet_o with_o all_o they_o do_v it_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o prince_n 2_o by_o the_o advice_n and_o d_o rection_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o god_n so_o do_v david_n 3_o by_o draw_v on_o the_o people_n in_o the_o demolish_n of_o idotry_n thus_o thou_o see_v in_o part_n wherein_o the_o magistrate_n authority_n consist_v now_o follow_v to_o show_v wherein_o it_o be_v limit_v in_o the_o position_n follow_v 1_o the_o magistrate_n can_v institute_v any_o thing_n in_o the_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n none_o of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n without_o extraordinary_a warrant_n do_v but_o reform_v which_o be_v to_o remove_v superstition_n and_o bring_v man_n to_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n 2_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v that_o man_n shall_v not_o add_v which_o bind_v direct_o in_o outward_a worship_n 3_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v direction_n for_o as_o much_o service_n as_o he_o require_v of_o man_n and_o will_v accept_v isa_n 29.13_o io._n 2._o what_o better_a colour_n then_o to_o have_v money-changer_n and_o sheep_n in_o the_o temple_n to_o further_o and_o speed_v the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o dispatch_v the_o unacquainted_a israelite_n that_o come_v from_o far_o but_o this_o as_o all_o humane_a help_v not_o sanctify_v by_o the_o lord_n do_v profane_v the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o just_o banish_v thence_o by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n nothing_o may_v come_v near_o the_o lord_n than_o he_o appoint_v and_o all_o that_o come_v from_o man_n be_v filthy_a and_o defile_v both_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o user_n 2_o circumstance_n in_o god_n worship_n be_v not_o free_a neither_o in_o these_o thing_n may_v prince_n command_v what_o they_o please_v 1_o chron._n 28.19_o solomon_n have_v a_o pattern_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o direction_n for_o the_o place_n 2_o chron._n 3.1_o so_o for_o the_o order_n of_o man_n to_o these_o and_o these_o office_n because_o all_o thing_n be_v inexpedient_a edify_v not_o act_n 1_o act_v 6_o 1_o corinth_n 10._o 3_o the_o prince_n command_v of_o a_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o the_o usage_n of_o it_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n for_o first_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n which_o show_v the_o right_a use_n of_o these_o thing_n also_o prince_n command_v in_o thing_n indifferent_a in_o many_o case_n be_v not_o to_o be_v obey_v as_o 1_o if_o the_o party_n can_v be_v resolve_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o they_o than_o the_o lord_n forbid_v to_o use_v they_o 2_o if_o they_o hurt_v or_o destroy_v for_o all_o power_n be_v for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o 3_o though_o they_o be_v indifferent_a in_o themselves_o yet_o have_v be_v monument_n of_o idolatry_n or_o be_v now_o abuse_v by_o idolater_n in_o state_n of_o divine_a worship_n have_v 2._o 4_o when_o they_o be_v command_v for_o ill_a end_n as_o to_o be_v sign_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n for_o man_n may_v not_o ordain_v new_a sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 4_o prince_n may_v not_o appoint_v significant_a ceremony_n the_o second_o commandment_n forbid_v it_o ezech._n 43.8_o these_o be_v part_n of_o god_n outward_a worship_n for_o they_o be_v religious_a action_n 2_o they_o lessen_v the_o esteem_n of_o god_n own_o ordinance_n 3_o there_o be_v no_o such_o example_n in_o the_o whole_a scripture_n of_o any_o holy_a prince_n that_o do_v any_o such_o thing_n 4_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a teacher_n of_o his_o church_n therefore_o all_o doctrine_n and_o ceremony_n not_o appoint_v by_o he_o be_v to_o be_v reject_v for_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o hear_v his_o voice_n only_o 5_o as_o these_o abound_v so_o have_v the_o lord_n withdraw_v his_o presence_n from_o the_o visible_a church_n ezech._n 43.8_o 6_o the_o lord_n account_v nothing_o his_o but_o what_o he_o appoint_v 7_o the_o will_n of_o god_n only_o make_v thing_n acceptable_a to_o he_o and_o profitable_a to_o the_o church_n 5_o prince_n have_v not_o power_n to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n isa_n 33.21_o jam._n 4.12_o for_o 1_o they_o can_v make_v a_o thing_n simple_o evil_a 2_o they_o can_v discern_v nor_o punish_v the_o inner_a man_n that_o be_v only_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o lord_n 3_o christian_n be_v not_o servant_n of_o man_n but_o only_o of_o christ_n that_o have_v purchase_v
his_o right_n over_o they_o dear_a than_o any_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o do_v to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n be_v proper_o to_o enact_v such_o law_n as_o bind_v all_o man_n simple_o both_o inward_o and_o outward_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n to_o obedience_n as_o to_o thing_n good_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n under_o pain_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n nevertheless_o understand_v this_o without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o the_o magistrate_n authority_n that_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v for_o conscience_n to_o obey_v magistrate_n in_o their_o lawful_a command_n not_o for_o conscience_n to_o he_o but_o to_o god_n ordinance_n and_o commandment_n and_o the_o common_a good_a intend_a in_o political_a law_n which_o charity_n bind_v unto_o 6_o no_o magistrate_n can_v exempt_v from_o obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n therefore_o none_o can_v bind_v wherein_o god_n either_o simple_o will_v have_v we_o free_a act._n 15_o or_o wherein_o he_o have_v bind_v we_o afore_o otherwise_o by_o his_o word_n or_o example_n record_v for_o our_o direction_n wherein_o scripture_n be_v not_o plain_a in_o any_o rule_n for_o than_o example_n bind_v act._n 4_o col._n 2._o magistrate_n be_v but_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n therefore_o can_v exempt_v from_o obedience_n to_o he_o 2_o man_n can_v save_v we_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n therefore_o can_v bind_v against_o god_n 3_o thâ—s_n be_v to_o set_v up_o another_o god_n when_o man_n command_n be_v observe_v against_o go_n it_o be_v foolishness_n therefore_o to_o imagine_v because_o the_o magistrate_n command_v man_n may_v do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v not_o justifiable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o think_v that_o the_o sin_n lie_v only_o upon_o the_o magistrate_n and_o that_o they_o be_v free_a for_o it_o be_v but_o a_o cloak_n worse_o than_o that_o of_o adam_n the_o woman_n give_v it_o i_o and_o therefore_o i_o eat_v what_o duty_n the_o lord_n enjoin_v man_n or_o what_o sin_n he_o forbid_v no_o man_n can_v dispense_v withal_o 7_o no_o man_n can_v exclude_v any_o officer_n or_o debar_v the_o execution_n of_o calling_n appoint_v and_o enjoin_v by_o the_o lord_n christ_n which_o be_v king_n of_o his_o chrch_n math._n 28.19.20_o for_o 1_o no_o calling_n be_v appoint_v by_o christ_n but_o it_o be_v a_o member_n and_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o it_o be_v dangerous_a to_o lame_a or_o maim_n his_o spouse_n 2_o these_o be_v the_o gift_n which_o the_o lord_n bestow_v upon_o his_o belove_a and_o to_o rob_v she_o of_o they_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o sacrilege_n 3_o these_o all_o further_a the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o man_n who_o dare_v therefore_o or_o can_v hinder_v or_o take_v away_o any_o of_o these_o 4_o this_o be_v to_o vaunt_v themselves_o as_o god_n like_a antichrist_n 2_o thess_n 2._o wherefore_o a_o common_a error_n be_v detect_v plain_o to_o wit_n when_o man_n imagine_v christian_a magistrate_n may_v put_v down_o who_o christ_n have_v set_v up_o of_o such_o let_v all_o man_n beware_v for_o they_o seek_v themselves_o and_o not_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o please_v man_n and_o with_o all_o hurt_n both_o commander_n and_o obeyer_n 8_o prince_n have_v no_o authority_n to_o give_v to_o one_o call_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n have_v appropriate_v to_o another_o that_o which_o be_v the_o minister_n to_o give_v to_o the_o magistrate_n nor_o the_o magistrate_n to_o the_o minister_n these_o be_v sever_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v conjoin_v by_o man_n vzzah_n the_o king_n which_o be_v the_o head_n may_v not_o take_v to_o himself_o the_o office_n of_o the_o priest_n much_o less_o give_v it_o to_o other_o this_o be_v stealth_n rom._n 12._o our_o saviour_n christ_n will_v not_o take_v the_o office_n of_o a_o judge_n upon_o he_o why_o be_v this_o write_v but_o to_o teach_v that_o though_o man_n have_v gift_n to_o discharge_v two_o such_o calling_n yet_o they_o may_v not_o conjoin_v they_o 9_o prince_n be_v simple_o prohibit_v from_o make_v any_o mixture_n of_o religion_n even_o in_o small_a matter_n deut._n 12.2.3.4_o leu._n 19.19_o for_o 1_o it_o be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o the_o lord_n to_o borrow_v fion_n idolater_n 2_o every_o humane_a device_n abuse_v by_o idolater_n be_v accurse_v and_o man_n may_v not_o convert_v it_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n 10_o prince_n must_v stay_v where_o the_o lord_n bid_v stay_v till_o they_o have_v particular_a direction_n from_o the_o lord_n what_o to_o do_v further_o 1_o sam._n 14._o it_o be_v saul_n sin_n that_o go_v further_a than_o he_o shall_v if_o man_n will_v do_v but_o so_o much_o as_o the_o lord_n enjoin_v they_o will_v never_o do_v more_o also_o it_o be_v dangerous_a especial_o for_o magistrate_n to_o transgress_v the_o bound_n prefix_v they_o 11_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v that_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n can_v alter_v the_o outward_a worship_n of_o god_n deut_n 12._o this_o be_v jeroboams_n sin_n it_o be_v ahaz_n sin_n it_o be_v manasses_n sin_n the_o sin_n of_o the_o false_a apostle_n col._n 2._o for_o when_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v any_o thing_n alter_v he_o make_v it_o know_v extraordinary_o to_o his_o servant_n nâ—â—ther_o be_v this_o any_o disparagement_n to_o prince_n authority_n that_o they_o can_v enact_v and_o enjoin_v any_o of_o these_o thâ—ngs_n for_o thâ—s_n be_v the_o right_n of_o god_n who_o in_o this_o kind_n have_v commit_v all_o authority_n to_o christ_n only_o upon_o who_o shoulder_n the_o government_n be_v in_o these_o thing_n prince_n may_v punish_v heretic_n and_o be_v bind_v to_o deal_v severe_o with_o such_o as_o have_v make_v they_o and_o other_o even_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n to_o sin_n and_o so_o bring_v many_o plague_n upon_o themselves_o &_o their_o kingdom_n for_o presumption_n in_o these_o sin_n see_v how_o the_o lord_n punish_v saul_n for_o dare_v but_o to_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o true_a god_n a_o right_a sacrifice_n afore_o samuel_n come_v â—t_z lose_v he_o his_o kingdom_n what_o be_v this_o write_v for_o but_o to_o teach_v we_o that_o king_n who_o will_v usurp_v upon_o god_n right_a the_o lord_n will_v make_v they_o no_o king_n for_o he_o spoil_n they_o that_o spoil_v he_o how_o deal_v the_o lord_n with_o vzzah_n for_o presume_v upon_o the_o priest_n office_n do_v not_o leprosy_n cleave_v unto_o he_o for_o ever_o for_o his_o proud_a presumption_n in_o break_v the_o bound_n god_n appoint_v why_o be_v joash_n punish_v for_o harken_v to_o his_o prince_n aâ—d_v turn_v from_o the_o straâ—ght_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o to_o teach_v man_n that_o though_o they_o think_v the_o state_n will_v not_o bear_v another_o course_n than_o superstition_n and_o man_n invention_n hatch_v yeeldâ—ng_v thereunto_o they_o shall_v loose_v more_o by_o decline_v then_o possible_o they_o can_v by_o withstand_v ng_z corrupt_v on_o what_o do_v the_o lord_n to_o manasses_n for_o set_v up_o himself_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o have_v not_o thâ—s_a sin_n chief_o overthrow_v the_o 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their_o own_o from_o a_o very_a thief_n yet_o these_o caution_n must_v be_v observe_v 1_o that_o we_o be_v able_a in_o some_o measure_n to_o discern_v and_o try_v the_o spirit_n 2_o that_o wâ—_n be_v compel_v by_o necessity_n 3_o that_o we_o bâ—_n careful_a to_o get_v what_o private_a and_o pubâ—â—que_a help_n possible_o we_o can_v 4_o that_o we_o hunger_n after_o other_o powerful_a mean_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o lord_n offer_v any_o we_o remove_v and_o follow_v the_o light_n 5_o refuse_v private_a converse_v with_o they_o 6_o contend_v for_o the_o truth_n in_o any_o paâ—t_n oppugn_v by_o they_o object_n may_v not_o popish_a jesuit_n or_o the_o like_a then_o be_v hear_v answ_n thâ—se_o be_v the_o profess_a servant_n of_o the_o beast_n not_o of_o châ—â—st_n for_o they_o have_v quite_o change_v the_o ministry_n into_o a_o priesthood_n 2_o we_o be_v quite_o separate_v from_o this_o false_a church_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o magistrate_n and_o all_o church_n assent_v to_o the_o same_o 3_o thâ—se_o do_v plain_o seek_v to_o seduce_v we_o and_o withdraw_v we_o from_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n all_o which_o can_v be_v find_v â—n_o these_o of_o our_o own_o church_n from_o which_o we_o have_v â—o_o such_o warrant_n to_o separate_v nor_o do_v seek_v to_o draw_v we_o quâ—te_v from_o christ_n in_fw-la fa_fw-it the_o yet_o thus_o far_o let_v i_o speak_v to_o you_o of_o the_o ministry_n thus_o corrupt_v that_o be_v negligent_a and_o do_v not_o sorwaâ—n_v the_o people_n of_o god_n of_o danger_n you_o that_o look_v to_o your_o own_o way_n and_o make_v your_o belly_n your_o god_n you_o that_o preach_v as_o they_o jer._n 5_o that_o other_o lord_n may_v â—ule_v over_o the_o flock_n of_o chr_n st_o consider_v what_o you_o be_v be_v you_o not_o man_n of_o god_n shall_v not_o you_o be_v holy_a that_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o lord_n shall_v you_o trouble_v the_o water_n with_o your_o tradition_n that_o none_o can_v drink_v almost_o with_o the_o a_o good_a conscience_n shall_v you_o make_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n abhor_v by_o your_o dissoluteness_n shall_v you_o smite_v with_o your_o tongue_n your_o fellow_n servant_n who_o ministry_n and_o conversation_n you_o know_v be_v better_a than_o your_o own_o shall_v you_o use_v the_o flock_n of_o chrâ—st_a as_o you_o do_v never_o visit_v of_o they_o many_o of_o you_o if_o woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o join_v house_n to_o house_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o you_o that_o join_v congregation_n to_o congregation_n and_o to_o these_o prebenships_n deanery_n etc._n etc._n shall_v you_o be_v terrible_a to_o the_o humble_a and_o afflict_a soul_n sure_o the_o lord_n will_v judge_v for_o his_o people_n hear_v you_o that_o force_v man_n to_o thing_n against_o their_o
conscience_n without_o warrant_n from_o the_o word_n you_o that_o accuse_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n of_o fargood_n that_o oppose_v hoâ—â—nesse_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a word_n you_o that_o make_v sad_a the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o preach_v please_a thing_n strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o w_z cked_z that_o none_o can_v retâ—râ—_n from_o hâ—s_n wickedness_n that_o propound_v the_o truth_n you_o teach_v general_o and_o confuse_o in_o frothy_a eloquence_n glory_v to_o fill_v your_o sermon_n with_o patch_v up_o sentence_n of_o heathen_n beware_v and_o turn_v and_o fly_v from_o the_o wrath_n to_o come_v you_o lay_v open_a the_o land_n to_o misery_n will_v not_o that_o move_v you_o to_o pity_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o yourselves_o to_o preach_v sincere_o and_o diligent_o you_o bring_v the_o blood_n of_o soul_n upon_o your_o head_n ezech._n 34._o woe_n be_v to_o you_o without_o repentance_n for_o the_o loâ—d_n will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o come_v near_o he_o and_o you_o shall_v be_v despise_v or_o destroy_v the_o lord_n will_v raise_v he_o a_o faithful_a samuel_n in_o your_o stead_n who_o shall_v speak_v his_o word_n faithful_o to_o his_o people_n shift_v it_o not_o off_o say_v this_o be_v the_o word_n of_o some_o malicious_a foolish_a puritan_n for_o these_o woe_n be_v against_o such_o sin_n which_o whether_o they_o be_v in_o you_o i_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n your_o own_o conscience_n and_o all_o indifferent_a man_n to_o judge_n this_o i_o will_v not_o have_v think_v as_o speak_v against_o all_o that_o conform_v god_n forbid_v but_o against_o such_o as_o conform_v or_o not_o conform_v live_v scandalous_o and_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n not_o endure_v other_o shall_v exceed_v they_o â—n_a gift_n or_o paâ—â—s_v in_o their_o ministry_n or_o in_o strictness_n of_o lâ—fe_n hear_v you_o or_o else_o the_o lord_n will_v curse_v your_o blessing_n and_o your_o great_a living_n shall_v make_v you_o the_o more_o miserable_a section_n xv._o to_o proceed_v without_o witness_n by_o the_o oatâ—_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la be_v not_o lawful_a against_o any_o especial_o against_o minister_n for_o 1_o it_o â—s_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n deut._n 17.4_o &_o 19.15_o this_o law_n be_v confirm_v by_o chr_n st_o and_o his_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n 2_o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o accuse_v ourselves_o nature_n teach_v man_n to_o procure_v their_o own_o good_a 3_o it_o be_v against_o the_o direct_a command_n of_o our_o saviour_n math._n 18_o where_o he_o will_v have_v no_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n to_o pâ—sse_v upon_o man_n except_o they_o be_v admonish_v be_v prove_v by_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n to_o be_v obstinate_a 4_o it_o be_v against_o common_a reason_n that_o minister_n and_o christian_n that_o be_v subject_a to_o most_o vile_a and_o false_a report_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o purge_v themselves_o upon_o every_o light_n and_o vain_a person_n information_n 5_o it_o be_v against_o the_o rule_n of_o paul_n 1_o tim._n 5_o against_o a_o elder_a receiu_n not_o a_o accusation_n under_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n 6_o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n both_o statute_n and_o common_a law_n 7_o it_o be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o human_a law_n which_o be_v but_o to_o punish_v for_o open_a sin_n deut._n 17.4_o 8_o it_o be_v to_o search_v the_o thâ—ngs_n god_n leave_v by_o his_o providence_n to_o be_v reveal_v in_o their_o time_n 1_o tim._n 5.24_o some_o man_n sin_n go_v before_o and_o some_o follow_v after_o 9_o it_o be_v against_o all_o equity_n for_o man_n may_v be_v both_o judge_n and_o party_n 10_o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o love_n to_o accuse_v our_o brethren_n and_o it_o it_o be_v to_o play_v the_o devil_n office_n 11_o no_o law_n nor_o custom_n of_o nation_n save_o the_o spanish_a inquisition_n use_v this_o for_o search_v out_o of_o true_a christian_n act_n 25.16_o 12_o it_o be_v against_o the_o speech_n and_o solemn_a profession_n of_o doctor_n whitgift_n that_o any_o shall_v have_v this_o oath_n urge_v against_o they_o in_o case_n of_o life_n liberty_n or_o scandal_n 13_o it_o be_v against_o all_o conscience_n that_o a_o man_n shall_v bring_v himself_o into_o trouble_n if_o the_o lord_n or_o his_o magistrate_n do_v inflict_v a_o punishment_n patience_n may_v bear_v and_o the_o lord_n may_v give_v strength_n but_o who_o can_v look_v for_o such_o peace_n when_o we_o be_v our_o own_o executioner_n 14_o it_o be_v against_o the_o practice_n of_o our_o saviour_n chrâ—st_n who_o be_v accuse_v and_o ask_v many_o thing_n of_o scandal_n will_v answer_v nothing_o only_o he_o witness_v a_o good_a confession_n touch_v his_o person_n and_o his_o office_n matth._n 26_o &_o 27._o 15_o it_o be_v to_o approve_v of_o some_o special_a privilege_n in_o these_o man_n which_o be_v not_o in_o any_o other_o of_o his_o majesty_n officer_n for_o justice_n that_o these_o ex_fw-la mero_fw-la officio_fw-la shall_v proceed_v against_o man_n 16_o from_o the_o inconvenience_n man_n fall_v into_o that_o take_v this_o oath_n the_o article_n and_o interrogatory_n be_v draw_v as_o snare_n to_o entangle_v man_n in_o and_o to_o get_v matter_n against_o they_o when_o they_o can_v find_v none_o apparent_a 17_o it_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o friendship_n to_o reveal_v secret_n and_o especial_o for_o minister_n 18_o as_o it_o be_v now_o use_v it_o will_v not_o free_a man_n from_o trouble_n for_o they_o use_v extremity_n to_o they_o that_o take_v it_o except_o man_n forsake_v their_o sincerity_n and_o yield_v to_o their_o will_n 19_o it_o be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o oath_n which_o be_v to_o end_v a_o controversy_n among_o man_n in_o cause_n criminal_a before_o judge_n neither_o can_v any_o use_v hereof_o be_v give_v 20_o it_o be_v against_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o jeremy_n thou_o shall_v swear_v in_o judgement_n 21_o wisdom_n in_o governor_n have_v other_o mean_n then_o this_o to_o find_v out_o secret_a offence_n witness_n solomon_n object_n 1._o the_o woman_n suspect_v of_o adultery_n be_v to_o purge_v heâ—_n self_n answ_n the_o thing_n there_o suspect_v be_v very_o evil_a such_o as_o may_v dissolve_v marriage_n 2_o it_o be_v ceremonial_a witness_v the_o ceremony_n annex_v to_o it_o have_v join_v with_o it_o a_o miraculous_a event_n in_o the_o guilt_n e._n 3_o the_o thing_n be_v know_v about_o which_o she_o be_v to_o be_v swear_v 4_o it_o be_v but_o one_o particular_a case_n not_o many_o interrogatory_n object_n 2._o exod._n 22.10.11_o the_o man_n that_o be_v suspect_v of_o theft_n ought_v to_o clear_v himself_o by_o a_o oath_n answ_n it_o be_v before_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o land_n 2_o it_o be_v in_o case_n criminal_a that_o be_v simple_o evil_a and_o not_o in_o case_n of_o conscience_n 3_o there_o be_v a_o open_a wrong_n and_o loss_n to_o the_o one_o paâ—ty_n 4_o it_o be_v but_o to_o one_o particular_a not_o to_o â—nsnare_v he_o any_o way_n 5_o his_o oath_n end_v the_o controversy_n now_o these_o thing_n can_v be_v find_v in_o this_o for_o it_o be_v not_o bâ—fore_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o land_n though_o i_o will_v not_o much_o stand_n wâ—th_v they_o for_o it_o yet_o it_o have_v ever_o be_v of_o evil_a report_n for_o minister_n to_o deal_v by_o violence_n in_o so_o much_o as_o in_o tâ—mes_n of_o popery_n the_o clergy_n so_o call_v be_v abash_v themselves_o to_o condemn_v any_o 2_o these_o thing_n for_o which_o they_o object_v the_o oath_n to_o we_o be_v mere_o good_a and_o not_o punishable_a by_o any_o of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n it_o be_v necessary_a first_o to_o convince_v the_o party_n that_o to_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v object_v suppose_v to_o meet_v together_o and_o pray_v be_v simple_o evil_n and_o sin_n 2_o to_o prove_v they_o punishable_a by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n 3_o here_o be_v no_o wrong_n by_o the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n to_o any_o but_o much_o good_a what_o difference_n there_o be_v then_o any_o may_v discern_v 4_o here_o be_v many_o ensnare_a interrogatory_n and_o man_n search_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o truth_n as_o to_o wring_v it_o out_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o may_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o he_o that_o swear_v there_o be_v as_o much_o subtlety_n and_o uncharitableness_n show_v herein_o as_o in_o any_o thing_n 5_o in_o this_o oath_n the_o controversy_n be_v not_o end_v but_o many_o time_n begin_v section_n xvi_o here_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o insert_v some_o â—hings_n of_o the_o communion_n wh_z ch_z the_o 〈◊〉_d may_v have_v in_o private_a to_o perform_v private_a duty_n fâ—â—st_o therefore_o observe_v these_o ground_n 1_o what_o duty_n can_v be_v perform_v in_o publâ—que_n aught_o to_o be_v perform_v in_o private_a
2_o that_o god_n have_v not_o restrain_v nor_o bind_v any_o pa_n t_o of_o his_o service_n to_o the_o public_a place_n only_o but_o so_o as_o necessity_n urge_v we_o may_v usâ—_n the_o same_o in_o private_a it_o bâ—_n ng_z not_o against_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o ordinance_n 3_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v proper_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o châ—lor_n n_z of_o god_n 4_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o sa_n nt_v aught_o to_o be_v to_o build_v up_o one_o a_o other_o hence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a to_o preach_v the_o woâ—d_n private_o for_o 1_o christ_n dâ—d_v it_o in_o every_o house_n who_o example_n in_o all_o moral_a thing_n without_o all_o question_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o follow_v 2_o thâ—_n apostles_n act_v 5_o they_o have_v then_o toleration_n to_o preach_v they_o be_v not_o prohibit_v herein_o they_o follow_v christ_n and_o we_o be_v therefore_o to_o follow_v thâ—m_n 3_o the_o apostle_n paul_n act._n 20_o 20_o make_v this_o one_o argument_n of_o the_o conscionable_a discharge_n and_o faithfulness_n in_o his_o call_v that_o he_o have_v teach_v from_o house_n to_o house_n 2_o he_o propound_v h_o mselfe_n as_o a_o pattern_n unto_o they_o 4_o minister_n be_v the_o labourer_n &_o servant_n to_o the_o church_n and_o aught_o therefore_o in_o private_a and_o publâ—que_a to_o instruct_v they_o 5_o act_n 8_o philip_n join_v to_o the_o chariot_n whence_o it_o â—s_v plain_a the_o loâ—d_a wâ—ll_n have_v his_o seruâ—nâ—s_n to_o takâ—_n all_o occasion_n to_o win_v any_o 6_o that_o which_o may_v tend_v and_o be_v requisite_a to_o edification_n be_v the_o desire_n of_o god_n child_n aught_o and_o may_v be_v use_v by_o the_o minister_n but_o prâ—vate_a teach_n may_v and_o do_v build_v up_o â—uch_o joh._n 11._o 7_o minister_n may_v read_v the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o give_v the_o sensâ—_n and_o teach_v the_o people_n to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o 8_o thâ—_n t_o we_fw-mi of_o god_n must_v be_v teach_v and_o when_o â—t_z not_o 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whâ—ch_n shall_v not_o if_o they_o only_o have_v tâ—e_v ordinance_n of_o god_n 10_o god_n child_n may_v eat_v their_o own_o meat_n though_o dog_n and_o swâ—ne_o be_v admit_v through_o the_o negligence_n of_o thâ—m_n that_o shall_v exerc_n se_fw-mi discipâ—â—nâ—_n wherefore_o brother_n follow_v after_o truth_n bâ—tâ—n_v love_v that_o you_o may_v have_v the_o more_o inward_a peâ—câ—_n and_o do_v the_o more_o good_a oppose_v error_n bâ—t_v not_o any_o truth_n fight_v against_o tâ—e_v world_n but_o sâ—â—rr_v not_o against_o the_o child_n of_o god_n make_v not_o the_o church_n weak_a by_o your_o râ—nting_n from_o it_o nor_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o adversary_n to_o speak_v evil_a of_o those_o truth_n you_o hold_v and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o you_o seek_v section_n xviii_o because_o it_o be_v so_o often_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o man_n that_o these_o thing_n controvert_v be_v thing_n indifferent_a therefore_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o set_v down_o some_o special_a rule_n 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indifferent_a 3_o every_o man_n must_v be_v full_o persuade_v in_o hâ—s_n own_o conscience_n that_o the_o thing_n he_o do_v be_v lawful_a n_o itself_o this_o persuasion_n be_v a_o certain_a knowledge_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o conscience_n from_o the_o light_n of_o the_o word_n and_o the_o spâ—rit_n of_o god_n shine_v in_o he_o this_o exclud_v doubt_v 1_o that_o be_v sin_n so_o be_v 2_o depend_v upon_o other_o or_o follow_v other_o example_n 3_o when_o man_n be_v persuade_v but_o by_o show_n of_o reason_n or_o of_o man_n not_o by_o sound_a ground_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n 4_o each_o man_n must_v be_v very_o wise_a in_o use_v this_o liberty_n 1_o man_n must_v discern_v what_o be_v expedient_a and_o may_v further_o to_o edify_v other_o 2_o man_n must_v discern_v time_n and_o circumstance_n 5_o man_n must_v
but_o they_o must_v learn_v by_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o thing_n be_v plain_a against_o our_o ceremony_n for_o 1_o man_n have_v no_o word_n for_o these_o therefore_o they_o be_v unlawful_a 2_o man_n add_v by_o carnal_a reason_n unto_o the_o ordinance_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n these_o ceremony_n which_o be_v as_o unlawful_a as_o to_o detract_v any_o ceremony_n and_o ordinance_n god_n have_v appoint_v to_o his_o people_n 3_o these_o hinder_v the_o keep_n of_o god_n commandment_n 1_o because_o carnal_a reason_n be_v unmortified_a that_o lead_v man_n 2_o man_n please_v their_o affection_n both_o which_o hinder_v god_n commandment_n from_o be_v keep_v rom._n 8._o 3_o man_n dote_v upon_o their_o devise_n when_o they_o be_v use_v which_o hinder_v they_o fronâ—oving_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o ordinance_n with_o all_o their_o heaâ—t_n 4_o man_n so_o strive_v to_o bring_v in_o these_o and_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o as_o that_o all_o their_o labour_n be_v spend_v herein_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o be_v mean_v of_o add_v or_o detract_n in_o the_o substance_n of_o god_n worship_n answ_n this_o can_v be_v so_o understand_v 1._o because_o the_o lord_n forbid_v all_o add_v and_o this_o in_o ceremony_n be_v add_v 2_o because_o the_o lord_n bind_v to_o the_o manner_n prescribe_v as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n deut._n 32._o 3._o man_n may_v not_o add_v in_o doctrine_n nor_o detract_v therefore_o not_o in_o ceremony_n 4_o because_o the_o lord_n punish_v they_o when_o they_o vary_v in_o the_o least_o ceremony_n and_o circumstance_n from_o the_o pattern_n in_o the_o moâ—â—nt_n arg._n 5._o deut._n 7._o all_o the_o monument_n of_o idolatry_n shall_v be_v destroy_v 2_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o have_v special_a outward_a holiness_n more_o than_o any_o other_o people_n have_v a_o part_n whereof_o be_v in_o overthrow_v such_o pollution_n 3_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v all_o sort_n of_o image_n to_o be_v destroy_v the_o lord_n will_v not_o have_v his_o chidren_n communicate_v with_o idolater_n either_o in_o their_o religious_a ceremony_n or_o outward_a communion_n hence_o we_o learn_v 1_o that_o these_o aught_o to_o be_v destroy_v since_o they_o be_v to_o we_o monument_n of_o popery_n they_o bring_v that_o to_o our_o remembrance_n 2_o now_o they_o be_v appendant_o of_o that_o religion_n only_o at_o this_o day_n 3_o they_o be_v as_o dangerous_a to_o we_o as_o the_o monument_n of_o these_o gentile_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n 4_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v his_o child_n go_v as_o far_o from_o idolatry_n as_o be_v possible_a now_o we_o retain_v their_o ceromony_n have_v communion_n with_o they_o if_o it_o be_v say_v this_o place_n speak_v of_o they_o that_o be_v open_a idolater_n and_o have_v devise_v these_o thing_n themselves_o the_o answer_n be_v that_o papist_n be_v open_a idolater_n 2_o they_o devise_v these_o thing_n of_o themselves_o and_o though_o they_o shall_v be_v before_o popery_n yet_o they_o may_v be_v and_o be_v beginning_n of_o popery_n arg._n 6_o deu._n 7._o two_o last_o verse_n thing_n dedicate_v to_o idol_n and_o abuse_v in_o state_n of_o worship_n may_v not_o be_v turn_v to_o private_a use_n much_o less_o to_o public_a in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 2_o that_o man_n shall_v utter_o detest_v and_o show_v their_o great_a hatred_n against_o the_o monument_n and_o thing_n abuse_v to_o idolatry_n 3_o these_o be_v accurse_v thing_n and_o man_n covet_v the_o same_o become_v accurse_v 4_o man_n may_v not_o pick_v thing_n lawful_a in_o themselves_o out_o of_o idolatrous_a worship_n and_o apply_v they_o to_o what_o use_v he_o will_n this_o place_n be_v against_o these_o ceremony_n in_o question_n that_o have_v be_v in_o state_n of_o religious_a worship_n therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v abandon_v 2_o man_n be_v bind_v both_o inward_o and_o outward_o to_o manifest_v their_o great_a detestation_n and_o loathe_n of_o such_o thing_n therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o use_v they_o 3_o the_o retain_v of_o thâ—se_a thing_n bring_v curse_n upon_o minister_n and_o people_n god_n lay_v a_o special_a curse_n upon_o his_o own_o creature_n abuse_v to_o idolatry_n much_o more_o upon_o man_n devise_n object_n this_o place_n hold_v but_o for_o the_o individual_n not_o for_o the_o general_n for_o gold_n may_v be_v use_v and_o that_o afterward_o about_o the_o service_n of_o god_n answ_n 1._o these_o ceremony_n be_v never_o in_o use_n but_o religious_a and_o therefore_o the_o argument_n hold_v firm_a à _fw-la pari_fw-la from_o the_o like_a all_o the_o gold_n that_o be_v defile_v by_o idolater_n ought_v to_o be_v abhor_v so_o all_o cross_n and_o surplusses_n have_v be_v abuse_v for_o they_o have_v no_o other_o use_n therefore_o to_o be_v abhor_v 2_o gold_n in_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v the_o creature_n be_v not_o here_o detest_v but_o in_o this_o form_n and_o for_o this_o use_n so_o the_o matter_n simple_o of_o a_o surplus_n as_o it_o be_v the_o creature_n be_v not_o unlawful_a no_o the_o other_o ceremony_n but_o in_o this_o form_n and_o apply_v to_o this_o use_n which_o be_v in_o the_o general_a of_o cross_n and_o surpâ—esses_n which_o be_v but_o in_o special_a for_o the_o other_o 3_o the_o lord_n bring_v in_o gold_n and_o image_n too_o of_o diverse_a creature_n into_o the_o temple_n but_o this_o law_n be_v not_o to_o bind_v the_o lord_n as_o none_o other_o be_v for_o law_n bind_v the_o creature_n not_o the_o creator_n therefore_o it_o remain_v firm_a that_o these_o be_v such_o accurse_a thing_n shall_v be_v uttâ—râ—y_o abandon_v and_o though_o pick_v out_o among_o many_o yet_o without_o question_n far_o worse_o than_o the_o gold_n about_o the_o image_n arg._n 7._o deut._n 12.3_o the_o very_a name_n of_o idol_n ought_v to_o be_v root_v out_o of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o have_v be_v worship_v and_o v._o 30_o &_o 31_o man_n may_v not_o choose_v how_o they_o will_v seru_a the_o lord_n 2_o god_n will_v not_o be_v serve_v by_o his_o people_n in_o the_o manner_n nor_o with_o those_o thing_n appoint_v by_o man_n that_o idolater_n worship_v their_o god_n withal_o for_o they_o bring_v in_o every_o thing_n that_o the_o lord_n abhor_v 3_o man_n be_v not_o to_o add_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o worship_n command_v of_o god_n though_o they_o keep_v the_o substance_n and_o add_v but_o little_a 4_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o command_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v forbid_v these_o ground_n be_v plain_a out_o of_o the_o text_n and_o they_o be_v sufficient_a if_o we_o have_v no_o more_o place_n of_o scripture_n to_o overthrow_v these_o ceremony_n for_o 1_o if_o the_o name_n of_o idol_n shall_v be_v destroy_v then_o much_o more_o these_o ceremony_n which_o be_v much_o more_o accurse_a 2_o these_o ceremony_n be_v of_o man_n choose_v at_o first_o and_o therefore_o unlawful_a then_o 3_o idolater_n worship_n god_n at_o their_o idol_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n with_o these_o thing_n therefore_o they_o be_v unlawful_a and_o if_o these_o be_v admit_v why_o not_o all_o popish_a trumpery_n upon_o the_o same_o ground_n 4_o our_o church_n retain_v the_o substance_n of_o god_n worship_n yet_o they_o add_v these_o of_o their_o own_o devise_v which_o be_v direct_o against_o the_o commandment_n 5_o they_o be_v not_o warrant_v any_o where_o wherefore_o forbid_v to_o all_o arg._n 8_o deut._n 14.1.2_o 1_o man_n in_o civil_a thing_n shall_v not_o be_v like_o idolater_n nor_o follow_v their_o fashion_n 2_o holy_a people_n must_v avoid_v all_o outward_a thing_n which_o may_v defile_v they_o and_o they_o must_v be_v as_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v they_o 3_o the_o lord_n sever_v his_o people_n from_o all_o other_o people_n in_o their_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n this_o place_n be_v very_o direct_a against_o these_o thing_n 1_o because_o it_o be_v more_o to_o be_v like_o idolater_n in_o religious_a reverence_n then_o in_o civil_a fashion_n and_o suppose_v these_o shall_v be_v use_v but_o for_o a_o civil_a respect_n among_o we_o they_o be_v unlawful_a as_o they_o be_v now_o 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