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which_o the_o gospel_n effect_v in_o we_o 3._o the_o condition_n be_v unlike_a the_o law_n ty_v the_o promise_n of_o eternal_a life_n to_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o commandment_n the_o gospel_n to_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n apprehend_v the_o righteâ—â—snesse_n of_o christ_n 4._o the_o effect_n be_v divers_a the_o law_n work_v terror_n the_o gospel_n peace_n and_o comfort_n the_o law_n strike_v terror_n by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o sin_n as_o the_o prodigal_a child_n confess_v i_o be_o not_o worthy_a to_o be_v call_v thy_o son_n it_o cause_v we_o to_o go_v afar_o of_o with_o the_o publican_n as_o not_o worthy_a to_o come_v near_o to_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n but_o the_o gospel_n have_v two_o other_o contrary_a effect_n for_o it_o comfort_v and_o alure_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o be_v weary_a and_o heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v refresh_v you_o mat._n 11._o 28._o and_o they_o that_o find_v not_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n to_o 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and_o return_v a_o answer_n to_o it_o obj._n 1_o the_o first_o be_v that_o god_n do_v not_o will_v not_o nor_o can_v see_v any_o sin_n in_o his_o justify_v once_o which_o they_o gather_v from_o the_o text_n num._n 23._o 21._o 2._o though_o the_o child_n of_o god_n sin_n never_o so_o grievous_o yet_o god_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o angry_a with_o they_o for_o it_o much_o less_o do_v he_o chastise_v they_o for_o it_o as_o also_o that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v of_o no_o use_n at_o all_o to_o a_o releever_n nor_o rule_v for_o he_o to_o walk_v or_o examine_v his_o life_n by_o and_o that_o christian_n be_v free_a from_o the_o mandatory_a power_n of_o it_o and_o that_o it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o a_o child_n of_o god_n to_o sin_n as_o for_o christ_n himself_o and_o that_o to_o ask_v pardon_n for_o sin_n be_v no_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n ans_fw-fr as_o i_o have_v make_v appear_v that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v yet_o in_o force_n so_o also_o in_o the_o other_o that_o god_n do_v not_o will_v not_o nâ—r_n can_v see_v any_o sin_n in_o his_o justify_v child_n i_o answer_v by_o thiâ—_n demand_n viz._n whether_o david_n be_v one_o of_o god_n elect_v sanctify_v once_o sin_n david_n do_v repent_v of_o his_o sin_n or_o no_o if_o he_o be_v why_o then_o do_v the_o lord_n reprove_v he_o for_o his_o adultery_n and_o murder_n by_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n and_o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o writing_n the_o 51._o psalm_n with_o 2_o sam._n 14._o 15._o i_o will_v be_v etc._n etc._n if_o he_o commit_v iniquity_n i_o will_v chastise_v he_o with_o the_o rod_n of_o man_n 2._o as_o to_o that_o they_o say_v it_o be_v as_o impossible_a for_o a_o child_n of_o god_n to_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v for_o christ_n himself_o i_o advise_v they_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o be_v affirm_v by_o they_o viz._n that_o they_o may_v sin_v grievous_o as_o before_o mention_v now_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o sin_v grievous_o and_o yet_o to_o be_v as_o free_v from_o sin_n as_o christ_n to_o i_o 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in_o rob_v of_o the_o egyptian_n the_o fornication_n of_o hosea_n the_o prophet_n hosea_n 1._o 2._o for_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v most_o just_a and_o the_o right_n which_o he_o have_v in_o the_o life_n body_n and_o good_n of_o man_n make_v these_o thing_n lawful_a be_v do_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v unlawful_a for_o a_o man_n may_v use_v his_o ox_n or_o his_o ass_n at_o his_o pleasure_n because_o they_o be_v ordain_v for_o his_o use_n so_o likewise_o may_v the_o lord_n do_v with_o man_n take_v away_o their_o life_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o that_o by_o a_o double_a right_n both_o because_o man_n by_o his_o sin_n have_v deserve_v to_o die_v 2._o as_o he_o be_v his_o creator_n and_o may_v use_v the_o creature_n at_o his_o pleasure_n or_o as_o may_v best_o serve_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o as_o man_n may_v use_v his_o own_o good_n and_o that_o which_o be_v lend_v unto_o he_o precario_fw-la free_o and_o frank_o during_o the_o 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which_o worship_v god_n aright_o do_v evil_a or_o such_o like_a and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o god_n by_o this_o mean_n shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o himself_o in_o command_v one_o so_o to_o worship_v he_o and_o yet_o count_v he_o for_o so_o worship_v he_o to_o do_v evil_a again_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o can_v will_v now_o the_o lord_n will_v no_o evil_a to_o be_v do_v therefore_o he_o can_v make_v that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o be_v evil_a because_o he_o can_v deny_v himself_o who_o be_v only_o good_a sect_n 3._o a_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n there_o be_v also_o a_o difference_n to_o be_v make_v betwixt_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n god_n do_v dispense_v with_o the_o second_o which_o he_o refer_v to_o the_o good_a of_o our_o neighbour_n when_o he_o see_v it_o more_o to_o make_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o true_a end_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n as_o when_o god_n command_v to_o dishonour_v parent_n rather_o than_o to_o dishonour_v he_o and_o bid_v they_o kill_v and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n but_o with_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n he_o dispense_v not_o because_o they_o be_v immediate_o refer_v to_o his_o own_o glory_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v to_o consent_v to_o dishonour_v himself_o and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o argument_n 2._o it_o follow_v not_o if_o god_n can_v dispense_v that_o therefore_o the_o cannâ—â—_n though_o god_n can_v dispense_v the_o prelate_n cannâ—â—_n prelate_n and_o the_o church_n may_v 1._o because_o the_o dispensation_n against_o a_o law_n must_v be_v by_o as_o great_a authority_n as_o the_o law_n be_v first_o make_v by_o but_o the_o moral_a law_n ground_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v found_v by_o the_o author_n and_o creator_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o by_o he_o only_o and_o not_o by_o any_o else_o may_v it_o be_v dispense_v with_o 2._o as_o in_o natural_a effect_n ordinary_o there_o must_v go_v before_o a_o extraordinary_a cause_n a_o natural_a cause_n as_o a_o thing_n can_v be_v make_v hot_a unless_o fire_n or_o some_o other_o efficient_a cause_n of_o heat_n be_v put_v unto_o it_o so_o that_o the_o pope_n himself_o can_v command_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v hoâ—_n but_o by_o such_o efficient_a cause_n of_o heat_n yet_o the_o lord_n without_o such_o mediate_a and_o ordinary_a meanu_n can_v make_v a_o thing_n hot_a by_o his_o infinite_a power_n supply_v that_o cause_n himself_o so_o likewise_o in_o spiritual_a action_n the_o lord_n may_v supply_v that_o which_o make_v the_o thing_n lawful_a which_o man_n can_v do_v without_o some_o external_a cause_n or_o circumstance_n do_v concur_v in_o make_v the_o act_n lawful_a as_o to_o kill_v be_v a_o unlawful_a act_n in_o itself_o neither_o can_v the_o pope_n or_o any_o other_o man_n make_v it_o lawful_a to_o kill_v unless_o there_o be_v some_o cause_n that_o make_v it_o lawful_a to_o kill_v as_o when_o the_o party_n command_v to_o be_v slay_v deserve_v to_o die_v but_o god_n to_o who_o all_o man_n be_v debtor_n and_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o every_o man_n life_n may_v command_v to_o kill_v without_o any_o injustice_n although_o there_o be_v no_o such_o apparent_a cause_n or_o circumstance_n which_o shall_v make_v that_o act_n lawful_a sect_n 4._o obj._n but_o they_o further_o object_v thus_o to_o restore_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o a_o man_n trust_n be_v a_o natural_a duty_n yet_o this_o be_v dispense_v with_o when_o as_o a_o man_n refuse_v to_o restore_v to_o a_o madman_n his_o sword_n or_o weapon_n which_o he_o give_v one_o to_o keep_v so_o the_o magistrate_n ordinary_o dispense_v with_o that_o precept_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v when_o he_o command_v malefactor_n to_o be_v slay_v so_o also_o the_o maccabee_n dispense_v with_o the_o sabbath_n when_o they_o resolve_v to_o fight_v with_o their_o enemy_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 1_o mac._n â—_o chap._n as_o these_o precept_n than_o be_v dispense_v withal_o by_o man_n so_o may_v the_o rest_n ans_fw-fr for_o the_o first_o instance_n there_o be_v in_o that_o particular_a case_n no_o dispensation_n against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o then_o by_o such_o dispensation_n it_o will_v be_v make_v lawful_a not_o to_o restore_v that_o which_o be_v commit_v to_o trust_v which_o can_v be_v make_v lawful_a by_o any_o dispensation_n for_o this_o be_v to_o cross_v and_o overthrow_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o not_o to_o restore_v a_o sword_n to_o a_o furious_a man_n be_v but_o a_o particular_a interpretation_n of_o that_o general_a law_n of_o nature_n wherein_o the_o inâ—ent_n of_o that_o law_n be_v keep_v for_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o render_v whatsoever_o belong_v unto_o another_o and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v because_o it_o be_v just_a so_o it_o be_v lawful_a by_o the_o same_o law_n notwithstanding_o not_o to_o give_v unto_o a_o madman_n his_o own_o sword_n because_o it_o be_v just_a also_o the_o meaning_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o law_n be_v keep_v because_o the_o furious_a man_n will_v do_v some_o hurt_n with_o his_o weapon_n and_o therefore_o to_o administer_v occasion_n and_o instrument_n unto_o his_o rage_n be_v unjust_a in_o the_o other_o two_o particular_n there_o be_v no_o dispensation_n but_o a_o interpretation_n rather_o or_o declaration_n of_o the_o law_n as_o that_o it_o be_v no_o murder_n when_o one_o be_v just_o slay_v and_o in_o the_o other_o that_o it_o be_v no_o breach_n of_o the_o sabbath_n when_o necessity_n compel_v to_o break_v the_o rest_n thereof_o but_o thus_o to_o dispense_v be_v a_o dispensation_n to_o make_v it_o lawful_a to_o kill_v where_o one_o can_v just_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o to_o work_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n where_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n 2._o thus_o to_o dispense_v be_v to_o make_v it_o lawful_a afterward_o which_o be_v not_o before_o such_o a_o dispensation_n but_o it_o be_v always_o lawful_a for_o the_o magistrate_n to_o put_v to_o death_n and_o upon_o like_a necessity_n to_o intermit_v and_o suspend_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 3._o beside_o these_o interpretation_n and_o declaration_n of_o these_o law_n they_o be_v not_o devise_v by_o man_n but_o warrant_v in_o scripture_n by_o the_o lord_n himself_o the_o maker_n and_o author_n of_o the_o law_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v interpose_v by_o any_o humane_a authority_n chap._n xvi_o trâ—ateth_v of_o their_o opinion_n touch_v â—he_n sabbath_n day_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 1._o objection_n to_o this_o particular_a they_o say_v that_o the_o keep_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n instead_o of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n be_v
the_o sacrament_n then_o of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v give_v faith_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n only_o eat_v and_o drink_v by_o faith_n take_v and_o eat_v only_o after_o a_o spiritual_a manner_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o faith_n and_o it_o be_v a_o token_n of_o love_n which_o christian_n ought_v to_o have_v among_o themselves_o and_o for_o which_o it_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n table_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 11._o the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 10._o a_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o they_o that_o partake_v thereof_o though_o they_o be_v many_o yet_o be_v but_o one_o bread_n and_o one_o body_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 16_o 17._o now_o the_o same_o faith_n shall_v save_v we_o which_o save_v the_o father_n before_o christ_n incarnation_n who_o do_v eat_v his_o body_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n spiritual_o through_o faith_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o manna_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o the_o water_n which_o issue_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n be_v the_o same_o to_o the_o israelite_n as_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o we_o and_o in_o regard_n as_o many_o as_o do_v apprehend_v christ_n in_o the_o manna_n and_o water_n of_o the_o rock_n be_v say_v to_o eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o to_o drink_v the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n which_o we_o do_v and_o albeit_o the_o figure_n be_v change_v and_o alter_v yet_o faith_n abide_v one_o and_o the_o same_o and_o thus_o the_o father_n do_v eat_v christ_n before_o the_o manna_n and_o after_o the_o manna_n be_v cease_v have_v show_v the_o manner_n of_o eat_v christ_n in_o the_o manna_n and_o see_v the_o like_a may_v be_v speak_v of_o the_o pascall_n lamb_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v eat_v raw_a exod._n 12._o 9_o that_o be_v carnal_o substantial_o and_o visible_o with_o what_o face_n can_v these_o blockish_a people_n think_v to_o eat_v with_o their_o mouth_n and_o tooth_n the_o very_a body_n and_o bone_n of_o christ_n and_o who_o may_v better_a be_v say_v to_o eat_v christ_n raw_a than_o they_o which_o come_v not_o with_o a_o true_a and_o a_o lively_a faith_n but_o with_o such_o a_o erroneous_a persuasion_n therefore_o as_o raw_a flesh_n be_v offensive_a to_o the_o stomach_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o eat_v it_o may_v to_o say_v to_o eat_v his_o own_o death_n so_o they_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v in_o the_o sacrament_n unworthy_o be_v say_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 7._o sect_n 10._o by_o who_o the_o sacrament_n be_v true_o eat_v 3._o as_o none_o be_v admit_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o lamb_n of_o consecration_n exod._n 29._o 33._o but_o such_o as_o be_v of_o abraham_n family_n so_o none_o but_o those_o that_o be_v of_o christ_n family_n indeed_o and_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o can_v be_v partaker_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n for_o whosoever_o say_v christ_n eat_v of_o my_o body_n and_o drink_v of_o my_o blood_n have_v eternal_a life_n joh._n 6._o 54._o so_o then_o those_o man_n be_v gross_o mistake_v and_o deceive_v that_o think_v that_o the_o wicked_a and_o unbeliever_n do_v eat_v the_o very_a flesh_n and_o drink_v the_o very_a blood_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n for_o than_o it_o will_v follow_v upon_o our_o bless_a saviour_n word_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v eternal_a life_n further_o as_o the_o pascall_n lamb_n be_v not_o to_o be_v eat_v by_o uncircumcised_a person_n or_o such_o as_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o faith_n of_o israel_n exod._n 12._o 33._o so_o neither_o be_v those_o mystery_n or_o sacrament_n of_o religion_n to_o be_v give_v to_o infidel_n or_o profaine_a person_n for_o our_o saviour_n will_v not_o have_v we_o give_v holy_a thing_n to_o dog_n or_o cast_v pearl_n among_o swine_n mat._n 7._o 2._o this_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v speak_v in_o confutation_n of_o the_o papist_n detestable_a and_o damnable_a opinion_n of_o transubstantiation_n as_o also_o that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n give_v life_n exit_fw-la eperè_fw-la operato_fw-la by_o the_o thing_n do_v and_o be_v present_a at_o though_o there_o be_v never_o a_o good_a thought_n thereunto_o by_o he_o that_o be_v present_a and_o a_o receiver_n thereof_o as_o also_o that_o the_o true_a and_o natural_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o with_o and_o under_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o may_v be_v eat_v chew_v and_o digest_v even_o of_o turk_n and_o infidel_n as_o also_o that_o the_o same_o true_a and_o real_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n may_v be_v devour_v of_o dog_n hog_n cat_n rat_n and_o so_o consequent_o these_o creature_n receive_v and_o enjoy_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o same_o eternal_a life_n which_o be_v blasphemy_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n sect_n 11._o whether_o the_o corporal_a presence_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v in_o more_o place_n than_o one_o at_o one_o time_n obj._n the_o papist_n verify_v it_o may_v their_o reason_n be_v because_o christ_n manhood_n say_v they_o be_v so_o annex_v to_o his_o godhead_n as_o fire_n in_o iron_n which_o can_v be_v separate_v and_o therefore_o must_v be_v in_o all_o place_n with_o the_o godhead_n ans_fw-fr that_o assertion_n be_v false_a as_o may_v evident_o appear_v by_o time_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n not_o in_o two_o place_n at_o one_o time_n these_o scripture_n as_o luk._n 24._o 6._o when_o the_o woman_n seek_v christ_n at_o the_o sepulchre_n where_o the_o angel_n tell_v they_o that_o he_o be_v not_o there_o for_o he_o be_v rise_v but_o if_o his_o body_n have_v be_v in_o every_o place_n the_o angel_n have_v lie_v as_o also_o at_o the_o raise_n of_o lazarus_n christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n i_o be_o glad_a for_o your_o sake_n that_o i_o be_v not_o there_o joh._n 11._o 15._o and_o so_o christ_n shall_v not_o have_v speak_v true_o if_o that_o he_o have_v be_v there_o as_o he_o be_v man._n moreover_n christ_n say_v the_o poor_a you_o shall_v always_o have_v with_o you_o but_o i_o you_o shall_v not_o have_v always_o joh_n 12._o 8._o again_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o every_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o god_n shall_v be_v in_o every_o place_n as_o god_n be_v for_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o in_o he_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act._n 17._o 28._o and_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o in_o every_o place_n as_o he_o be_v god_n for_o so_o he_o be_v in_o all_o place_n but_o as_o he_o be_v man_n he_o sit_v at_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n and_o if_o we_o shall_v grant_v christ_n to_o be_v in_o all_o place_n as_o he_o be_v man_n we_o shall_v take_v away_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o body_n for_o though_o his_o manhood_n be_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o his_o manhood_n yet_o be_v follow_v not_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o all_o place_n as_o his_o deity_n be_v for_o as_o touch_v his_o manhood_n he_o be_v on_o earth_n not_o in_o heaven_n when_o he_o say_v no_o man_n ascend_v into_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o descend_v from_o heaven_n joh._n 3._o 13._o and_o further_o to_o confirm_v this_o point_n christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n i_o ascend_v to_o my_o father_n and_o you_o my_o god_n and_o you_o joh._n 20._o 17._o again_o the_o be_v of_o one_o body_n in_o divers_a place_n or_o in_o two_o place_n at_o once_o be_v against_o nature_n and_o scripture_n can_v allow_v of_o it_o one_o writing_n to_o his_o friend_n to_o resolve_v he_o touch_v that_o passage_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n where_o he_o say_v this_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n luk._n 23._o 43._o whether_o our_o saviour_n mean_v he_o shall_v be_v with_o his_o soul_n or_o his_o body_n or_o his_o godhead_n in_o paradise_n to_o which_o question_n his_o friend_n return_v this_o answer_n touch_v christ_n corporal_a body_n that_o day_n it_o be_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n and_o that_o be_v not_o in_o paradise_n although_o in_o a_o garden_n and_o as_o touch_v his_o soul_n it_o be_v that_o day_n in_o hell_n and_o none_o will_v say_v that_o paradise_n be_v there_o therefore_o that_o text_n say_v he_o must_v needs_o he_o understand_v to_o be_v speak_v of_o his_o godhead_n and_o therefore_o christ_n manhood_n be_v neither_o that_o day_n in_o heaven_n or_o on_o earth_n but_o in_o the_o sepulchre_n sect_n 12._o of_o christ_n preach_v to_o the_o spirit_n in_o prison_n object_n in_o that_o reply_n be_v confirm_v that_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o old_a world_n be_v not_o so_o condemn_v but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v redeem_v from_o they_o by_o the_o descension_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v say_v by_o saint_n peter_n to_o be_v quicken_v in_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o which_o he_o preach_v to_o the_o spirit_n in_o prison_n which_o
scribe_n and_o pharisee_n he_o therefore_o give_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n which_o allow_v lawful_a war_n to_o be_v make_v therefore_o christ_n meaning_n can_v be_v that_o evell_v and_o injury_n shall_v no_o way_n be_v resist_v it_o must_v also_o be_v consider_v that_o christ_n speak_v there_o to_o private_a man_n not_o unto_o magistrate_n that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o seek_v revenge_n which_o belong_v to_o ruler_n and_o governor_n as_o also_o his_o intent_n be_v to_o restrain_v man_n corrupt_a affection_n and_o grudge_n to_o seek_v revenge_n and_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o patience_n for_o according_a to_o the_o very_a letter_n our_o saviour_n himself_o do_v not_o perform_v this_o precept_n for_o be_v smite_v with_o a_o rod_n do_v not_o turn_v the_o other_o cheek_n but_o answer_v for_o himself_o johâ—_n 18_o 23._o so_o do_v also_o the_o apostle_n paul_n when_o the_o high_a priest_n command_v he_o to_o be_v smite_v on_o the_o face_n act._n 23._o obj._n the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v we_o go_v to_o law_n one_o with_o another_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 1._o etc._n etc._n much_o less_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o make_v war_n one_o against_o another_o ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n do_v not_o simple_o find_v fault_n with_o their_o go_n to_o law_n one_o with_o another_o but_o because_o they_o convent_v one_o another_o before_o heathen_a judge_n and_o for_o that_o they_o be_v impatient_a of_o wrong_n and_o will_v put_v up_o nothing_o at_o one_o another_o hand_n as_o also_o in_o refuse_v to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o saint_n and_o their_o own_o church_n obj._n our_o saviour_n bid_v peter_n to_o put_v up_o his_o sword_n add_v further_o that_o they_o which_o take_v the_o sword_n shall_v perish_v with_o the_o sword_n mat._n 26._o 32._o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v plain_a that_o our_o saviour_n in_o that_o place_n speak_v of_o the_o private_a use_n of_o the_o sword_n not_o of_o the_o public_a in_o lawful_a battle_n when_o as_o the_o soldier_n do_v not_o take_v the_o 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be_v excommunicate_v 1_o cor._n 5._o and_o so_o the_o tare_n to_o be_v weed_n out_o of_o the_o wheat_n for_o otherwise_o they_o be_v of_o such_o a_o grow_a and_o spread_a nature_n they_o will_v overrun_v and_o spoil_v the_o wheat_n obj._n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o we_o must_v not_o then_o use_v carnal_a and_o outward_a weapon_n ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n speak_v there_o only_o of_o such_o weapon_n as_o we_o be_v to_o use_v against_o spiritual_a evil_n which_o indeed_o be_v spiritual_a and_o not_o of_o those_o that_o be_v use_v against_o man_n likewise_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n send_v i_o not_o to_o baptize_v but_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 1_o corinth_n 2._o 17._o yet_o he_o baptize_v some_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 14._o his_o meaning_n therefore_o be_v that_o he_o be_v not_o chief_o send_v to_o baptize_v but_o to_o preach_v so_o the_o choice_a armour_n of_o of_o christian_n be_v spiritual_a but_o they_o may_v use_v carnal_a or_o external_a also_o again_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n to_o wage_v battle_n may_v thus_o appear_v and_o that_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n deut._n 1._o 20._o where_o there_o be_v divers_a law_n prescribe_v to_o that_o purpose_n viz._n as_o who_o they_o shall_v make_v choice_n of_o to_o go_v to_o battle_n and_o how_o they_o shall_v be_v exhort_v by_o the_o priest_n with_o divers_a other_o direction_n which_o have_v be_v superfluous_a if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o thing_n simple_a unlawful_a to_o enterprise_n war_n and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n when_o the_o soldier_n come_v to_o john_n baptist_n to_o know_v of_o he_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v he_o bid_v they_o not_o to_o lay_v aside_o their_o weapon_n or_o to_o forsake_v their_o calling_n but_o not_o to_o do_v wrong_a and_o be_v content_a with_o their_o wage_n luk._n 3._o 14._o we_o also_o read_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o two_o centurion_n that_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o yet_o retain_v their_o office_n and_o call_v still_o further_o see_v that_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o a_o magistrate_n that_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n for_o nought_o to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 13._o 4._o and_o probable_o it_o may_v fall_v out_o that_o not_o only_o one_o or_o two_o may_v commit_v evil_a but_o a_o multitude_n may_v also_o do_v evil_a and_o commit_v outrage_n as_o we_o have_v have_v woeful_a experience_n of_o for_o these_o many_o year_n who_o can_v be_v resist_v or_o reduc_fw-la do_v by_o the_o civil_a officer_n as_o constables_z sheriff_n or_o the_o like_a but_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n the_o magistrate_n than_o be_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n to_o suppress_v the_o evil_a and_o take_v vengeance_n of_o they_o which_o we_o may_v bless_v god_n for_o they_o they_o have_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n do_v sect_n 9_o there_o be_v no_o precept_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n 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the_o lord_n can_v and_o will_v do_v it_o if_o they_o help_v not_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o thereby_o excuse_v as_o in_o that_o example_n these_o three_o thing_n be_v require_v and_o aught_o to_o concur_v to_o make_v a_o just_a war._n sect_n 10._o 1._o by_o who_o authority_n it_o be_v command_v 2._o upon_o what_o occasion_n war_n three_o thing_n require_v to_o make_v a_o just_a war_n and_o 3._o in_o what_o manner_n war_n must_v be_v take_v in_o hand_n 1._o war_n must_v not_o be_v attempt_v without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n for_o he_o bear_v the_o sword_n rom._n 13._o 4._o if_o the_o example_n of_o samson_n and_o abraham_n be_v object_v this_o answer_n be_v make_v for_o the_o first_o he_o be_v move_v by_o
to_o exclude_v all_o prayer_n in_o the_o spirit_n alone_o that_o be_v without_o word_n or_o distinct_a voice_n which_o be_v lawful_a and_o oftentimes_o use_v by_o the_o people_n of_o god_n as_o we_o may_v read_v exo._n 14._o 25._o neh._n 2._o 4._o 1_o sam._n 1._o 13._o rom._n 8._o 26_o 27._o again_o the_o head_n of_o that_o prayer_n be_v general_a so_o that_o no_o man_n can_v apply_v they_o aright_o without_o some_o special_a relation_n or_o application_n to_o he_o or_o their_o particular_a estate_n and_o condition_n christ_n therefore_o prescribe_v that_o form_n of_o prayer_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o rule_n and_o pattern_n to_o make_v our_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n by_o and_o have_v not_o command_v to_o use_v or_o promise_v to_o accept_v of_o such_o prayer_n as_o be_v frame_v by_o man_n invention_n but_o only_o such_o as_o proceed_v from_o the_o spirit_n now_o in_o regard_n the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n have_v be_v the_o we_o the_o common_a prayer-book_n the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o we_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o who_o term_v themselves_o protestant_n or_o rather_o prelatticant_n and_o we_o who_o term_v ourselves_o christian_n i_o be_o the_o more_o induce_v to_o treat_v of_o it_o at_o large_a hope_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v so_o eluminate_v their_o understanding_n that_o they_o will_v due_o and_o serious_o consider_v of_o their_o opinion_n and_o renounce_v their_o error_n which_o the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n grant_v sect_n 3._o in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o will_v show_v they_o what_o prayer_n be_v the_o holy_a prayer_n the_o deffinition_n of_o prayer_n man_n of_o god_n do_v define_v prayer_n to_o be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o the_o mind_n non_fw-la vox_fw-la sed_fw-la votum_fw-la as_o one_o say_v the_o wing_n wherewith_o our_o soul_n do_v fly_v to_o heaven_n as_o swife_z as_o can_v shot_n out_o of_o a_o camon_n the_o key_n of_o the_o gate_n of_o heaven_n that_o which_o either_o early_a or_o 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in_o his_o heart_n whereupon_o one_o say_v egit_fw-la vocis_fw-la silentia_fw-la ut_fw-la cord_n clamarit_fw-la he_o in_o the_o silence_n of_o his_o voice_n so_o wrought_v that_o he_o cry_v in_o his_o heart_n we_o have_v another_o example_n in_o hannah_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 13._o in_o these_o word_n now_o hannah_n she_o speak_v in_o her_o heart_n only_o her_o lip_n move_v but_o her_o voice_n be_v not_o hear_v we_o have_v also_o another_o example_n in_o jehoshaphat_n who_o when_o he_o be_v compass_v with_o the_o assyrian_n be_v say_v to_o cry_v out_o unto_o theâ—_n lord_n which_o probable_o be_v not_o vocal_o but_o mental_o 2_o cor._n 18._o 31._o so_o that_o the_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o voice_n be_v not_o the_o most_o necessary_a part_n of_o prayer_n but_o the_o sorrow_n and_o contrition_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n say_v by_o his_o prophet_n before_o they_o call_v i_o will_v answer_v to_o their_o secret_a request_n and_o enward_o grievance_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v most_o probable_a for_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n will_v especial_o be_v invocate_v by_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o man_n joh._n 4._o 24._o and_o contrariwise_o abhor_v those_o that_o come_v near_o unto_o he_o with_o their_o lip_n their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o mat._n 15._o 7_o 8._o now_o with_o such_o as_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n this_o sort_n of_o prayer_n be_v much_o use_v for_o by_o it_o we_o may_v pray_v upon_o all_o occasion_n unknown_a unto_o the_o world_n by_o lift_v up_o pure_a heart_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o reference_n to_o which_o come_v this_o say_n pii_fw-la â—rat_fw-la tassatie_fw-mi good_a man_n pray_v in_o silence_n sect_n 4._o the_o other_o manner_n of_o prayer_n be_v vocal_a that_o be_v when_o the_o prayer_n oâ—_n prayer_n tongue_n express_v and_o utter_v the_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n either_o of_o which_o be_v produce_v from_o a_o true_a and_o a_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n be_v so_o prevalent_a with_o god_n that_o they_o procure_v our_o wish_a desire_n so_o far_o as_o the_o lord_n know_v it_o needful_a for_o we_o according_a to_o the_o promise_n of_o our_o saviour_n ask_v and_o you_o shall_v receive_v as_o also_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o prophet_n call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o time_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v hear_v thou_o now_o as_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o prayer_n viz._n a_o natural_a man_n and_o man_n two_o sort_n of_o man_n uâ—z_n a._n natural_a man_n and_o a_o spiritual_a man_n a_o spiritual_a man_n of_o which_o two_o sort_n of_o people_n the_o world_n do_v consist_v and_o they_o be_v utter_o opposite_a the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o light_v and_o darkness_n heaven_n and_o hell_n christ_n and_o beliall_a as_o for_o the_o natural_a man_n in_o regard_n he_o will_v not_o absolute_o declare_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o atheist_n in_o respect_n he_o see_v so_o many_o in_o the_o world_n that_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n therefore_o for_o fashion_n sake_n he_o will_v 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or_o pray_v it_o or_o what_o benefit_n can_v be_v expect_v from_o that_o prayer_n where_o the_o tongue_n express_v that_o which_o be_v not_o former_o conceive_v in_o the_o mind_n to_o ask_v well_o may_v they_o therefore_o be_v compare_v to_o steevens_n uncircumcised_a jew_n in_o that_o they_o still_o resist_v and_o flat_o deny_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o act_n of_o prayer_n again_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v sundry_a occasion_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o manifold_a temptation_n by_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n which_o do_v war_n continual_o against_o the_o spirit_n now_o let_v any_o judicious_a man_n censure_n whether_o a_o child_n of_o god_n find_v great_a comfort_n in_o express_v his_o misery_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n be_v move_v thereunto_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o to_o who_o he_o pray_v rather_o than_o to_o express_v himself_o by_o such_o a_o prayer_n as_o be_v invent_v by_o another_o man_n 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prince_n who_o be_v common_o petition_v with_o a_o premeditate_a speech_n pâ—ayer_n it_o be_v not_o eloquence_n of_o word_n that_o god_n regaâ—deth_v in_o pâ—ayer_n neither_o be_v it_o eloquence_n of_o word_n which_o work_v upon_o he_o but_o the_o pious_a thought_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o the_o lord_n be_v former_o acquaint_v withal_o before_o they_o be_v express_v by_o the_o tongue_n be_v even_o then_o accept_v of_o he_o which_o the_o lord_n testify_v by_o his_o prophet_n in_o these_o word_n before_o they_o call_v i_o will_v answer_v isa_n 65._o 29._o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o tongue_n as_o of_o the_o heart_n which_o god_n accept_v or_o flow_v as_o please_v unto_o he_o again_o let_v they_o peruse_v their_o liturgy_n and_o see_v if_o they_o can_v excuse_v it_o their_o liturgy_n haâ—h_v many_o tautology_n in_o it_o it_o of_o tautology_n when_o they_o repeat_v these_o sentence_n viz._n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o 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28._o and_o this_o will_v evident_o appear_v by_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n which_o usurp_v the_o like_a privilege_n and_o prerogative_n now_o what_o manner_n of_o people_n the_o false_a prophet_n be_v the_o spirit_n 3._o ezek_n 22._o 25._o 26._o 28._o &_o 34._o what_o sort_n of_o people_n the_o false_a prophet_n be_v jer._n 23._o 1_o 2_o 3._o of_o god_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o true_a prophet_n do_v full_o demonstrate_v viz._n to_o be_v conspirator_n where_o they_o live_v roar_a lion_n rove_a for_o their_o prey_n devourer_n of_o soul_n taker_n away_o of_o treasure_n and_o precious_a thing_n violater_n of_o holy_a thing_n such_o as_o put_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o profane_n and_o holy_a thing_n such_o as_o hide_v their_o eye_n from_o the_o lord_n sabbath_n such_o by_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v prophain_v such_o as_o daubâ—_n with_o untempered_a mortar_n such_o as_o see_v vanity_n and_o divine_a lie_n that_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n 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