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a_o toleration_n send_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o preach_v or_o godly_a religious_a meeting_n and_o true_a gospel_n preacher_n pray_v and_o preach_v in_o other_o place_n than_o parish_n church_n and_o chapel_n justify_v by_o the_o high_a power_n and_o signal_o own_v by_o testimony_n from_o heaven_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v condemn_v or_o forbid_v but_o rather_o allow_v and_o tolerate_v by_o man_n upon_o earth_n and_o likewise_o what_o it_o be_v to_o preach_v according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o preach_v not_o punishable_a by_o the_o act_n against_o nonconformist_n also_o concern_v the_o manner_n of_o christian_a religious_a meeting_n and_o the_o true_a ordination_n of_o minister_n send_v forth_o to_o preach_v according_a to_o the_o scriprure_n since_o christ_n ascension_n and_o likewise_o what_o the_o gospel_n be_v who_o have_v a_o true_a right_a to_o preach_v it_o and_o what_o it_o be_v for_o preacher_n to_o live_v of_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n or_o ordination_n of_o god_n in_o that_o case_n provide_v and_o he_o command_v we_o to_o preach_v unto_o the_o people_n &_o to_o testify_v that_o it_o be_v he_o which_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o quick_a and_o dead_a to_o he_o give_v all_o the_o prophet_n witness_n that_o through_o his_o name_n whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n act_n 10.42,43_o write_a in_o glocestershire_n the_o beginning_n of_o the_o 10_o the_o month_n 1665._o by_o r._n f._n print_a in_o the_o year_n 1665._o a_o toleration_n send_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o preach_v or_o godly_a religious_a meeting_n and_o true_a gospel_n preacher_n pray_v and_o preach_v in_o other_o place_n than_o parish_n church_n and_o chapel_n justify_v by_o the_o high_a power_n and_o signal_o own_v by_o testimony_n from_o heaven_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v condemn_v or_o forbid_v but_o rather_o allow_v and_o tolerate_v by_o man_n upon_o earth_n etc._n etc._n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v make_v minister_n by_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n 3.5,6_o 2_o coâ—_n 3.5,6_o they_o be_v by_o a_o true_a spiritual_a right_n and_o gospel_n authority_n ordain_v and_o enable_v to_o preach_v from_o god_n unto_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o people_n as_o by_o the_o scripture_n be_v evident_a and_o plain_a therefore_o such_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v forbid_v to_o preach_v nor_o punish_v for_o so_o do_v the_o minister_n of_o man_n be_v ordain_v and_o impower_v by_o man_n and_o be_v bind_v to_o preach_v up_o the_o interest_n of_o man_n or_o else_o to_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o their_o ministry_n &_o maintenance_n by_o man_n for_o refuse_v the_o same_o 5._o act_n 10.42,43_o act._n 28_o 30,3â—_n 2_o cor._n 4_o 5._o but_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n and_o impower_v by_o he_o and_o bind_v in_o spirit_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v not_o to_o please_v man_n but_o the_o lord_n nor_o to_o preach_v themselves_o but_o christ_n jesus_n the_o lord_n and_o themselves_o no_z lord_n nor_o master_n but_o servant_n for_o jesus_n sake_n for_o they_o dare_v not_o make_v themselves_o of_o the_o number_n or_o compare_v themselves_o with_o some_o that_o commend_v themselves_o for_o they_o who_o be_v so_o in_o love_n with_o self-commendation_n they_o do_v but_o measure_v themselves_o by_o themselves_o or_o by_o their_o scholarship_n and_o natural_a ability_n and_o so_o compare_v themselves_o among_o themselves_o 1â—_n 2_o cor._n 10_o 1â—_n they_o be_v not_o wise_a but_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o christ_n will_v not_o boast_v of_o thing_n beyond_o their_o measure_n but_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o rule_n which_o god_n have_v distribute_v to_o they_o they_o reach_v unto_o other_o in_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n not_o boast_v of_o thing_n beyond_o their_o measure_n that_o be_v of_o other_o man_n labour_n for_o not_o he_o that_o commend_v himself_o be_v approve_v but_o who_o the_o lord_n commend_v as_o by_o the_o scripture_n be_v evident_a and_o plain_a see_v 2_o cor._n 10.12,13,14,15,16,17,18_o they_o who_o be_v make_v able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 3._o 2._o cor._n 3._o by_o he_o who_o minister_n they_o be_v that_o be_v to_o say_v by_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n and_o who_o interest_n they_o preach_v in_o preach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 30,31_o act._n 28_o 30,31_o and_o teach_v those_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n no_o man_n ought_v to_o forbid_v they_o act_v 28.30,31_o because_o they_o be_v approve_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o commend_v of_o he_o by_o their_o ministration_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o scripture_n do_v testify_v of_o they_o for_o because_o they_o have_v receive_v a_o ministry_n from_o god_n they_o hay_o renounce_v the_o hide_a thing_n of_o dishonesty_n not_o walk_v in_o craftiness_n to_o turn_v with_o the_o time_n for_o any_o self-end_n nor_o handle_v the_o word_n of_o god_n deceitful_o etc._n 2_o cor._n 4.1,2,3,4,5,6,7_o etc._n etc._n but_o by_o manifestation_n of_o the_o truth_n commend_v themselves_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n as_o you_o may_v read_v 2_o cor._n 4.1,2,3,4,5,6,7_o etc._n etc._n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n and_o have_v receive_v a_o ministry_n from_o he_o for_o the_o people_n everlasting_a good_a they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v prohibit_v from_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v as_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n because_o there_o be_v great_a danger_n both_o in_o prohibit_v they_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n â—1,42_n 2_o cor._n 4.1,2_o mat._n 10.40_o â—1,42_n and_o also_o in_o reject_v they_o that_o be_v send_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o likewise_o the_o danger_n be_v great_a 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in_o piece_n therefore_o behold_v i_o be_o against_o the_o prophet_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o steal_v my_o word_n every_o one_o from_o his_o neighbour_n who_o use_v their_o tongue_n and_o say_v he_o say_v who_o i_o never_o command_v nor_o send_v say_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v also_o say_v that_o such_o false_a teacher_n do_v cause_n the_o people_n to_o err_v by_o their_o lie_n and_o by_o their_o lightness_n and_o such_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o as_o you_o may_v read_v but_o he_o that_o have_v my_o word_n let_v he_o speak_v my_o word_n faithful_o what_o be_v the_o chaff_n to_o the_o wheat_n say_v the_o lord_n jer._n 23.28,29,30,31,32_o three_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v to_o the_o church_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v in_o the_o true_a church_n and_o the_o church_n be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o his_o teach_n and_o therefore_o stand_v not_o to_o dispute_v its_o command_n or_o disobey_v the_o holy_a ghost_n order_n and_o 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the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o scripture_n do_v justify_v and_o own_v concern_v the_o same_o but_o i_o hope_v it_o may_v be_v well_o for_o they_o who_o be_v so_o in_o account_n to_o take_v it_o into_o due_a consideration_n so_o as_o not_o to_o condemn_v but_o rather_o allow_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n order_n and_o proceed_n and_o the_o true_a church_n example_n or_o practice_v therein_o see_v that_o what_o the_o holy_a scripture_n allow_v of_o that_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n allow_v of_o and_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n allow_v of_o the_o same_o as_o aforesaid_a for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v to_o the_o church_n separate_v i_o barnabas_n and_o saul_n for_o the_o work_n whereunto_o i_o have_v call_v they_o and_o when_o they_o have_v fast_v and_o pray_v and_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o they_o they_o send_v they_o away_o so_o they_o be_v send_v forth_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n depart_v and_o when_o they_o be_v at_o salamis_n they_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o the_o people_n act_v 13.1,2,3,4_o whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v a_o true_a right_a to_o call_v to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o they_o who_o be_v call_v to_o that_o work_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v forbid_v to_o preach_v because_o they_o be_v both_o true_o ordain_v and_o send_v and_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n be_v also_o accompany_v with_o a_o true_a spiritual_a power_n and_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o have_v call_v and_o send_v they_o to_o preach_v as_o aforesaid_a after_o they_o be_v at_o salamis_n and_o have_v go_v through_o the_o island_n unto_o paphos_n they_o find_v a_o certain_a sorcerer_n a_o false_a prophet_n a_o jew_n with_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o country_n a_o prudent_a man_n who_o call_v for_o barnabas_n and_o saul_n and_o desire_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o elimus_n the_o sorcerer_n withstand_v they_o seek_v to_o turn_v away_o the_o deputy_n from_o the_o faith_n as_o false_a teacher_n get_v into_o favour_n with_o governor_n and_o deputy_n governor_n and_o great_a person_n often_o time_n endeavour_v to_o do_v than_o saul_n who_o be_v also_o call_v paul_n who_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o call_v and_o send_v he_o to_o preach_v say_v unto_o the_o false_a prophet_n that_o seek_v to_o turn_v away_o the_o deputy_n governor_n from_o the_o faith_n oh_o full_a of_o all_o subtlety_n and_o all_o mischief_n thou_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n thou_o enemy_n of_o all_o righteousness_n will_v thou_o not_o cease_v to_o pervert_v the_o right_a way_n of_o the_o lord_n act_n 13.6,7,8,9,10_o whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a and_o plain_a that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n fill_v true_a preacher_n with_o spiritual_a boldness_n sharp_o to_o reprove_v and_o testify_v against_o a_o false_a prophet_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o deputy_n or_o governor_n of_o a_o country_n they_o who_o be_v ordain_v and_o send_v of_o god_n as_o aforesaid_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v forbid_v to_o preach_v or_o punish_v for_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o people_n because_o they_o preach_v the_o everlasting_a gospel_n and_o thereby_o do_v minister_v the_o spirit_n and_o power_n of_o god_n to_o salvation_n unto_o believer_n and_o such_o have_v not_o dominion_n over_o the_o faith_n of_o their_o hearer_n but_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v helper_n of_o the_o joy_n of_o believer_n 2_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v forbid_v to_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o the_o people_n because_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o preach_n the_o lord_n opperate_a with_o they_o in_o their_o ministry_n 5.20_o act_n 26.16_o â—7,18_n â—…m_fw-la 5.20_o they_o do_v convert_v people_n from_o the_o evil_n of_o their_o way_n and_o do_n by_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n unto_o light_n and_o so_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o to_o hinder_v such_o minister_n from_o preach_v will_v be_v to_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o conversion_n and_o so_o to_o oppose_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n mat._n 18.3_o luke_n 22.32_o 3_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v hinder_v from_o preach_v who_o have_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o speak_v to_o the_o people_n and_o do_v preach_v it_o free_o without_o tithe_n easy_a reckon_n or_o midsummer_a dew_n who_o covet_v no_o man_n silver_n nor_o gold_n for_o their_o preach_v â—2,33,34,35_n act_n 20.27_o â—8,29,30,31_n â—2,33,34,35_n because_o god_n have_v ordain_v that_o they_o who_o preach_v the_o gospel_n shall_v deny_v tithe_n and_o live_v of_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o first_o to_o know_v what_o the_o gospel_n be_v 2_o who_o have_v a_o right_a to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o people_n and_o 3_o what_o it_o be_v for_o true_a preacher_n to_o live_v on_o the_o gospel_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o as_o concern_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n what_o it_o be_v it_o be_v declare_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v wherein_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n as_o it_o be_v write_v rom._n 1.15,16,17_o gal._n 1.6,7,8,9,10,11,12,15,16_o 2_o they_o have_v a_o true_a right_a to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n who_o have_v right_o receive_v the_o same_o so_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v right_o receive_v before_o it_o can_v be_v right_o preach_v and_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v of_o man_n how_o then_o can_v man_n empower_v to_o the_o effectual_a true_a and_o right_o preach_v of_o the_o same_o for_o paul_n who_o be_v a_o true_a gospel_n preacher_n be_v teach_v of_o god_n how_o to_o minister_v from_o he_o to_o the_o people_n and_o receive_v the_o gospel_n by_o the_o revelation_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o of_o man_n as_o he_o have_v certify_v to_o the_o brethren_n as_o we_o say_v before_o so_o say_v i_o now_o again_o if_o any_o man_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n unto_o you_o then_o that_o you_o have_v receive_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v gal_n 1.8,9_o and_o before_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n he_o say_v 1.11,12_o rom._n 1.16_o gal._n 1.11,12_o i_o be_o not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n unto_o salvation_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v rom._n 1.16_o this_o gospel_n which_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v of_o god_n by_o they_o that_o be_v true_a preacher_n of_o the_o same_o but_o i_o certify_v you_o brethren_n that_o the_o gospel_n which_o be_v preach_v of_o i_o be_v
read_v act_v 20._o that_o the_o apostle_n paul_n preach_v in_o a_o chamber_n on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n until_o midnight_n act_v 20.7,8_o and_o peter_n preach_v bold_o and_o effectual_o in_o the_o house_n of_o cornelius_n act_v 10_o and_o paul_n preach_v two_o year_n in_o his_o own_o hire_a house_n and_o receive_v all_o that_o come_v unto_o he_o preach_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o teach_v those_o thing_n which_o concern_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n with_o all_o confidence_n no_o man_n forbid_v he_o as_o it_o be_v write_v act_v 28.30,31_o whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o god_n own_v and_o justify_v meeting_n and_o preach_v in_o house_n and_o that_o a_o minister_n of_o christ_n may_v preach_v in_o other_o place_n beside_o parish_n church_n and_o chapel_n and_o in_o his_o own_o hire_a house_n also_o and_o there_o receive_v such_o as_o come_v to_o be_v instruct_v by_o he_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n as_o aforesaid_a first_o it_o be_v evident_a and_o plain_a therefore_o by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o also_o by_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o preach_v and_o meet_v in_o house_n be_v own_v and_o honour_v by_o the_o lord_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v condemn_v but_o justify_v by_o the_o true_a christian_n and_o believer_n in_o christ_n for_o to_o condemn_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o true_a christian_n for_o preach_v and_o meet_v in_o house_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n will_v be_v to_o condemn_v the_o practice_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a christian_n record_v in_o scripture_n and_o it_o will_v be_v to_o deny_v and_o disallow_v of_o what_o god_n almighty_a and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v evident_o justify_v and_o own_v and_o therefore_o meet_v and_o preach_v in_o house_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v forbid_v or_o punish_v by_o man_n because_o such_o christian_a religious_a 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