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meritorious_a but_o as_o a_o instrument_n it_o apprehend_v the_o justice_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v impute_v by_o faith_n sect_n 2._o i'faith_o a_o special_a application_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n object_n a_o justify_v faith_n be_v not_o a_o special_a application_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n but_o a_o general_a belief_n only_o that_o whatsoever_o god_n say_v be_v true_a as_o abraham_n give_v of_o credit_n to_o god_n speech_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v otherways_o evident_a for_o abraham_n do_v not_o only_o believe_v god_n promise_n concern_v his_o carnal_a seed_n but_o his_o faith_n reach_v also_o to_o the_o spiritual_a seed_n which_o be_v christ_n as_o the_o apostle_n appli_v it_o gal._n 3._o 16._o yea_o abraham_n rejoice_v to_o see_v christ_n day_n joh._n 8._o 16._o as_o have_v a_o particular_a interest_n in_o he_o as_o his_o saviour_n the_o forenamed_a place_n do_v therefore_o strong_o prove_v against_o that_o their_o assertion_n for_o whereas_o abraham_n have_v former_o show_v many_o excellent_a work_n as_o of_o piety_n in_o build_v altar_n in_o many_o place_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o charity_n in_o seek_v reconciliation_n betwixt_o lâ—t_n and_o he_o chap._n 13._o of_o mercy_n in_o redeem_v of_o lot_n be_v take_v prisoner_n chap._n 14._o contempt_n of_o riches_n in_o refuse_v to_o take_v the_o king_n of_o sodom_n good_n yet_o none_o of_o all_o these_o work_n be_v reckon_v or_o impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n but_o only_o his_o faith_n sect_n 3._o how_o phineas_n zealous_a act_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n obj._n phineas_n work_n in_o execute_v judgement_n upon_o the_o adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n faith_n then_o be_v not_o only_o impute_v for_o righteousness_n but_o work_v also_o ans_fw-fr the_o prophet_n in_o that_o psalm_n speak_v not_o of_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o phinias_n be_v original_o count_v righteous_a or_o just_a before_o god_n for_o that_o be_v by_o faÄ«th_n because_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v unpossible_a to_o please_v god_n heb._n 11._o 6._o but_o of_o that_o righteousness_n whereby_o phinias_n faith_n be_v declare_v and_o testify_v and_o thereby_o his_o zealous_a act_n because_o of_o his_o faith_n be_v count_v a_o righteous_a work_n the_o like_a be_v also_o where_o the_o apostle_n paul_n deny_v that_o abraham_n reconcile_v paul_n &_o james_n reconcile_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n rom._n 4._o 2._o and_o the_o apostle_n james_n affirm_v that_o he_o be_v justify_v through_o work_n jam._n 2._o 21._o the_o first_o speak_v of_o justification_n proper_o before_o god_n the_o other_o of_o the_o same_o testify_v and_o declare_v by_o work_n unto_o man_n and_o therefore_o phinias_n fact_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n from_o generation_n to_o generation_n that_o be_v in_o all_o age_n he_o be_v know_v and_o repute_v just_a before_o god_n and_o man_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n jam._n 2._o 18._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v it_o be_v true_a before_o god_n it_o be_v thy_o faith_n only_o that_o justifi_v thou_o in_o regard_n that_o he_o only_o know_v thy_o heart_n but_o in_o that_o i_o can_v judge_v of_o thy_o inward_a affection_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o i_o shall_v discern_v some_o action_n from_o thou_o which_o may_v testify_v to_o i_o that_o thou_o be_v godly_a and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n say_v you_o may_v know_v they_o by_o their_o fruit_n etc._n etc._n albeit_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n urge_v the_o show_v and_o approve_v of_o faith_n that_o abraham_n be_v justify_v through_o faith_n in_o the_o offer_n up_o of_o his_o son_n isaac_n yet_o before_o god_n he_o be_v former_o justify_v by_o faith_n but_o by_o this_o his_o obedience_n his_o faith_n be_v both_o approve_v to_o god_n and_o make_v manifest_a unto_o man_n sect_n 4._o four_o sort_n of_o faith_n object_n what_o manner_n of_o faith_n be_v that_o which_o you_o term_v justify_v faith_n ans_fw-fr for_o the_o better_a discern_v hereof_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o know_v the_o divers_a kind_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v of_o four_o sort_n viz._n 1._o there_o be_v fides_fw-la inissialis_fw-la vel_fw-la fundamentalis_fw-la the_o faith_n of_o beginning_n beginning_n the_o faith_n of_o beginning_n or_o fundamental_a faith_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 11._o 6._o he_o that_o come_v to_o god_n must_v first_o know_v that_o god_n be_v etc._n etc._n and_o this_o kind_n of_o faith_n towards_o god_n the_o apostle_n refer_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o beginning_n and_o essence_n of_o god_n in_o know_v he_o to_o be_v the_o only_a god_n 2._o there_o be_v another_o faith_n call_v fides_fw-la miraculorum_fw-la the_o
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 pleasure_n of_o the_o lender_n which_o when_o he_o will_v he_o may_v require_v again_o so_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o which_o he_o as_o it_o be_v dare_v to_o man_n so_o long_o as_o it_o please_v he_o he_o may_v just_o at_o his_o pleasure_n transfer_a thing_n from_o one_o to_o another_o and_o like_a as_o matrimony_n make_v carnal_a copulation_n lawful_a so_o the_o lord_n may_v by_o his_o commandment_n bring_v and_o supply_v the_o like_a bond_n as_o matrimony_n be_v as_o in_o the_o instance_n of_o the_o prophet_n afore_o mention_v when_o the_o lord_n bid_v he_o take_v unto_o he_o a_o wife_n of_o fornication_n the_o commandment_n of_o god_n make_v that_o lawful_a which_o otherwise_o be_v unlawful_a and_o so_o in_o the_o other_o example_n but_o albeit_o god_n can_v make_v that_o which_o seem_v unjust_a to_o be_v lawful_a and_o just_a yet_o can_v he_o not_o make_v a_o just_a and_o a_o good_a act_n to_o be_v evil_a and_o wicked_a as_o that_o he_o 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
will_v have_v you_o do_v in_o reference_n to_o his_o design_n which_o be_v only_o the_o very_a same_o in_o effect_n which_o he_o command_v joshua_n chap._n 5._o &_o 6._o in_o which_o i_o desire_v you_o to_o observe_v with_o i_o these_o ensue_a particular_n viz._n 1._o the_o fear_n and_o dread_v which_o fall_v upon_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o canaanite_n that_o be_v round_o about_o they_o ver_fw-la 1._o 2._o how_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o put_v joshua_n in_o mind_n of_o renew_v the_o ancient_a covenant_n of_o circumcision_n make_v former_o to_o abraham_n ver_fw-la 2._o 3._o the_o free_a and_o willing_a obedience_n of_o joshua_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o injunction_n lay_v upon_o he_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o circumcise_n of_o the_o people_n ver_fw-la 3._o 4._o the_o cause_n of_o their_o be_v so_o circumcise_a lay_v down_n from_o ver_fw-la 6._o to_o ver_fw-la 8._o 5._o the_o lord_n approbation_n and_o confirmation_n of_o joshua_n compliance_n with_o his_o command_n ver_fw-la 9_o 6._o in_o that_o the_o passove_a be_v likewise_o celebrate_v by_o they_o present_o after_o their_o circumcise_n upon_o which_o their_o manna_n cease_v and_o after_o which_o they_o be_v say_v to_o â—ate_z the_o old_a corn_n of_o the_o land_n yea_o they_o be_v say_v never_o to_o have_v any_o more_o manna_n among_o they_o but_o that_o they_o do_v eat_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n that_o year_n thrice_o honour_v valiant_o i_o shall_v take_v on_o i_o to_o mind_v you_o of_o something_o in_o relation_n to_o each_o of_o these_o particular_n as_o they_o parallel_n with_o our_o present_a condition_n 1._o it_o be_v well_o know_v to_o the_o camp_n of_o our_o israel_n what_o the_o lord_n have_v do_v by_o we_o and_o for_o we_o whereof_o we_o rejoice_v and_o be_v it_o not_o also_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o all_o the_o kingdom_n about_o we_o how_o the_o lord_n have_v dry_v up_o before_o we_o the_o euphrates_n of_o papacy_n the_o red_a sea_n of_o prelacy_n and_o the_o jordan_n of_o presbytery_n as_o also_o how_o he_o have_v destroy_v our_o egyptian_a pharaoh_n and_o all_o his_o host_n yea_o do_v not_o all_o the_o nation_n about_o we_o exceed_o fear_v and_o tremble_v yea_o so_o as_o that_o their_o heart_n melt_v yea_o be_v there_o any_o more_o spirit_n leave_v in_o they_o 2._o have_v we_o not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n at_o this_o very_a instant_n of_o time_n put_v we_o in_o mind_n to_o renew_v the_o ancient_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n answerable_a to_o their_o circumcision_n and_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n 3._o ought_v not_o you_o the_o joshuas_n of_o our_o host_n to_o be_v like_o obedient_a to_o the_o heavenly_a voice_n as_o the_o other_o 4._o be_v there_o not_o the_o like_a cause_n as_o be_v then_o have_v either_o yourselves_o or_o any_o other_o in_o the_o congregation_n be_v baptise_a during_o our_o wilderness_n condition_n according_a to_o the_o primative_a practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n or_o have_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v celebrate_v of_o late_a according_a to_o the_o apostle_n institution_n yea_o have_v not_o all_o the_o holy_a ordinance_n be_v slight_v and_o contemn_v of_o we_o since_o our_o antichristian_a bondage_n have_v not_o all_o the_o posterity_n since_o luther_n time_n perish_v in_o the_o wilderness_n because_o they_o obey_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o these_o particular_n unto_o who_o he_o swear_v that_o he_o will_v not_o show_v they_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n which_o the_o lord_n swear_v unto_o their_o father_n that_o he_o will_v give_v we_o a_o land_n flow_v with_o milk_n and_o honey_n upon_o which_o your_o foot_n now_o stand_v i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o give_v the_o lord_n cause_n in_o this_o his_o day_n to_o say_v unto_o you_o as_o he_o do_v then_o to_o joshua_n viz._n that_o he_o have_v roll_v away_o the_o reproach_n of_o antichrist_n in_o the_o use_n of_o his_o ordinance_n from_o among_o we_o which_o have_v be_v so_o long_o abuse_v and_o slight_v by_o we_o even_o to_o this_o present_a day_n and_o then_o be_v you_o well_o assure_v that_o you_o shall_v be_v feed_v with_o the_o old_a corn_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o your_o wilderness_n manna_n shall_v â—ease_v viz._n you_o shall_v be_v bring_v under_o the_o old_a primative_a government_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n by_o doctrine_n baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n by_o which_o mean_n your_o confuse_a and_o dislocate_v society_n shall_v cease_v to_o be_v when_o you_o come_v once_o to_o be_v unite_v by_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n into_o peculiar_a and_o entire_a body_n as_o in_o the_o primative_a time_n before_o mention_v there_o be_v also_o many_o other_o thing_n worthy_a your_o observation_n which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o have_v omit_v be_v well_o assure_v that_o your_o descern_a spirit_n will_v â—â—y_v they_o out_o as_o also_o make_v that_o use_n of_o they_o which_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o you_o right_o noble_a spirit_n i_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o this_o method_n in_o regard_n i_o know_v you_o can_v as_o well_o exercise_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o material_a one_o yea_o i_o be_o well_o assure_v that_o you_o have_v as_o well_o conquer_v by_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o i_o shall_v now_o only_o commend_v your_o eye_n to_o the_o read_n and_o your_o person_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o ensue_a treatise_n so_o far_o as_o it_o have_v relation_n to_o your_o particular_n which_o if_o you_o become_v like_o obedient_a as_o be_v your_o precedent_n joshua_n and_o those_o under_o his_o command_n you_o will_v then_o have_v the_o postscript_n of_o the_o book_n appear_v unto_o you_o as_o the_o prince_n or_o captain_n of_o the_o lord_n host_n do_v unto_o the_o aforesaid_a joshua_n declare_v himself_o for_o you_o by_o who_o direction_n you_o may_v be_v put_v into_o a_o way_n whereby_o you_o may_v conquer_v the_o city_n jericho_n which_o you_o and_o the_o host_n of_o our_o present_a israel_n now_o lie_v before_o to_o subdue_v but_o if_o you_o refuse_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o what_o this_o treatise_n do_v enjoin_v you_o to_o accomplish_v you_o be_v as_o like_a to_o perish_v though_o beyond_o jordan_n as_o the_o other_o on_o this_o side_n have_v do_v before_o you_o but_o be_v confident_a of_o your_o ready_a compliance_n with_o the_o heavenly_a pleasure_n i_o rest_v your_o most_o humble_a servant_n j._n s._n to_o the_o presbiterian_a laity_n honour_a friend_n have_v for_o a_o long_a season_n be_v a_o daily_a spectator_n of_o the_o tugging_n and_o contest_v betwixt_o you_o and_o the_o independent_a party_n of_o this_o nation_n who_o you_o term_v schismatic_n heretic_n etc._n etc._n labour_v by_o all_o possible_a power_n to_o suppress_v each_o other_o and_o have_v for_o my_o own_o satisfaction_n in_o relation_n to_o your_o difference_n in_o judgement_n as_o also_o of_o each_o other_o 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in_o do_v of_o evil_a and_o make_v a_o sport_n of_o sin_n prov._n 2._o 14._o which_o rejoice_v in_o do_v of_o evil_a and_o delight_n in_o the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o wicked_a 4._o they_o regard_v not_o to_o do_v thing_n honest_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n but_o contrary_o contemn_v and_o despise_v they_o that_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o prov._n 18._o 3._o when_o the_o wicked_a come_v then_o come_v contempt_n 5._o they_o be_v incorrigible_a and_o past_o all_o hope_n of_o amendment_n prov._n 1._o 30._o they_o will_v none_o of_o my_o counsel_n but_o despise_v all_o my_o correction_n 6._o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o most_o vile_a sin_n as_o jer._n 3._o 3_o thou_o have_v a_o whore_n forehead_n and_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a 7._o when_o the_o lord_n smite_v they_o they_o feel_v iâ—_n not_o neither_o have_v they_o any_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n who_o the_o wise_a man_n compare_v to_o those_o that_o sleep_n on_o the_o mast_n of_o a_o ship_n and_o as_o drunken_a man_n that_o be_v strike_v and_o know_v it_o not_o prov._n 23._o 24._o 25._o 8._o they_o be_v grow_v to_o such_o a_o evil_a custom_n of_o sin_v that_o they_o can_v do_v no_o other_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v can_v the_o blackamoor_a change_n his_o hue_n or_o the_o leopard_n his_o spot_n then_o may_v they_o yet_o also_o do_v good_a that_o be_v accustom_v to_o do_v evil_a jer._n 13._o 23._o so_o that_o the_o sin_n of_o such_o seem_v to_o be_v inexpiable_a as_o the_o same_o prophet_n say_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o judah_n be_v write_v with_o a_o pen_n of_o iron_n and_o with_o the_o point_n of_o a_o diamond_n chap._n 17._o 1._o 9_o they_o wax_v worse_o and_o worse_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v rev._n 22._o 11._o he_o that_o be_v filthy_a let_v he_o be_v filthy_a still_o and_o as_o they_o increase_v in_o sin_n so_o do_v they_o treasure_n up_o wrath_n against_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n and_o so_o treasure_n up_o god_n judgement_n against_o themselves_o rom._n 2._o 5._o 10._o they_o be_v reject_v and_o 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sin_n when_o he_o do_v manifest_v they_o and_o bring_v to_o lâ—ght_v and_o though_o the_o expression_n may_v serve_v upon_o that_o occasion_n yet_o it_o fail_v in_o other_o place_n as_o deut._n 2._o 30._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n harden_v the_o heart_n of_o sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o joshua_n 23._o where_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o harden_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o canâ—aâ—itâ—s_n and_o rom._n 9_o 15._o god_n have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n and_o who_o he_o will_v hâ—_n harden_v in_o these_o place_n it_o can_v be_v expound_v that_o god_n harden_v that_o be_v
for_o carnal_a and_o unregenerate_a man_n they_o be_v still_o under_o the_o curse_n and_o terror_n of_o the_o law_n according_a to_o that_o say_n curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continu_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o sect_n 6._o but_o though_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v now_o in_o force_n and_o bind_v we_o gospel_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n to_o obedience_n as_o well_o as_o it_o do_v the_o jew_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n as_o 1._o in_o the_o knowledge_n and_o manifestation_n thereof_o for_o by_o the_o moral_a law_n we_o have_v some_o direction_n by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o faith_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n be_v reveal_v by_o grace_n 2._o the_o law_n teach_v what_o we_o shall_v be_v by_o faith_n and_o grace_n in_o christ_n we_o be_v make_v that_o which_o the_o law_n prescribe_v 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 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be_v a_o paradox_n like_v to_o which_o be_v the_o other_o that_o the_o child_n of_o god_n need_v not_o to_o ask_v pardon_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n so_o fayling_n peter_n and_o other_o repent_v of_o their_o fayling_n to_o do_v for_o thus_o they_o make_v the_o apostle_n peter_n a_o blasphemer_n in_o weep_v and_o repent_v for_o his_o inconstancy_n mat._n 26._o 75._o now_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o a_o man_n may_v commit_v gross_a and_o grievous_a sin_n and_o yet_o term_v he_o a_o blasphemer_n if_o he_o repent_v of_o they_o be_v manifest_o to_o declare_v themselves_o reprobate_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v that_o he_o only_o that_o confess_v his_o sin_n shall_v find_v mercy_n and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v i_o say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o thou_o forgave_v the_o wickedness_n of_o my_o sin_n in_o which_o ward_n there_o be_v both_o sin_n confess_v and_o repent_v of_o with_o a_o pardon_n annex_v as_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o confession_n and_o repentance_n the_o same_o prophet_n also_o say_v if_o i_o regard_v sin_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n which_o word_n do_v also_o declare_v the_o detestation_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v of_o sin_n even_o in_o his_o very_a elect_a as_o also_o rev._n 2._o 16._o where_o the_o lord_n speak_v to_o his_o church_n say_v repent_v or_o else_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o quick_o etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n paul_n also_o gospel_n the_o lord_n require_v repentance_n under_o the_o gospel_n say_v that_o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o a_o cor._n 7._o 10._o the_o apostle_n peter_n also_o excit_v convert_v to_o repentance_n act._n 2._o 38._o i_o hope_v these_o tenant_n be_v but_o aspersion_n cast_v upon_o the_o people_n of_o god_n undeserved_o by_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n but_o if_o there_o he_o any_o such_o i_o desire_v they_o in_o the_o name_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n to_o renounce_v such_o blasphemous_a heresy_n and_o that_o they_o will_v admonition_n a_o admonition_n be_v no_o more_o a_o scandal_n to_o the_o true_a professor_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o not_o hence_o forth_o to_o give_v occasion_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v a_o word_n say_v solomon_n to_o the_o wise_a be_v enough_o and_o be_v speak_v in_o due_a season_n be_v like_a apple_n of_o gold_n in_o picture_n of_o silver_n prov._n 25._o 11._o chap._n vi_o the_o six_o chapter_n treat_v of_o such_o tenant_n as_o be_v most_o scandalous_o impute_v to_o such_o as_o be_v now_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o anabaptist_n in_o this_o nation_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o opinionist_n now_o extant_a he_o be_v answer_v as_o follow_v sect_n 1._o object_n first_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o aforesaid_a that_o no_o day_n ought_v day_n several_a tenant_n lay_v down_o and_o answer_v of_o he_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o be_v keep_v holy_a in_o that_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v no_o man_n judge_v you_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o holy_a day_n etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr the_o observation_n of_o day_n be_v not_o simple_o prohibit_v by_o the_o apostle_n sed_fw-la cum_fw-la opinion_n cultus_fw-la vel_fw-la necessitatis_fw-la but_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o place_v religion_n and_o necessity_n in_o they_o the_o jew_n keep_v their_o sabbath_n as_o make_v observation_n of_o the_o day_n a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o they_o hold_v it_o necessary_a to_o keep_v that_o day_n unchangeable_a it_o be_v also_o unto_o they_o a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o their_o spiritual_a rest_n but_o christian_n now_o keep_v not_o the_o lord_n day_n
if_o but_o read_v over_o by_o they_o or_o any_o other_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v to_o that_o god_n they_o worship_v the_o spiritual_a man_n he_o be_v of_o another_o judgement_n for_o he_o say_v that_o true_a prayer_n be_v that_o which_o be_v dictate_v to_o the_o mind_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o make_v prayer_n the_o voice_n of_o god_n own_o spirit_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o regenerate_a part_n within_o we_o be_v quicken_v and_o enlarge_v to_o pray_v from_o the_o immediate_a help_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o such_o prayer_n say_v they_o be_v only_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o no_o other_o now_o to_o know_v whether_o of_o these_o opinion_n retain_v the_o truth_n it_o prayer_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o prayer_n be_v requisite_a to_o have_v they_o to_o the_o touchstone_n of_o truth_n viz._n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v able_a to_o convince_v all_o error_n and_o to_o make_v they_o appear_v in_o their_o natural_a colour_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v very_o pertinent_a in_o his_o epistle_n as_o in_o rom._n 8._o 26._o where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o act_n of_o prayer_n or_o â—ather_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o that_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o that_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n and_o â—_z which_o be_v unutterable_a which_o he_o do_v also_o thus_o further_o illustrate_v in_o the_o 27_o ver_fw-la viz._n and_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n sect_n 6._o from_o whence_o i_o thus_o argue_v if_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v predestinate_v to_o salvation_n be_v not_o available_a without_o the_o direction_n and_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a they_o be_v not_o instance_n in_o holy_a david_n who_o say_v if_o i_o regard_v wickedness_n in_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o other_o and_o what_o better_a testimony_n can_v we_o have_v to_o decide_v the_o controversy_n then_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o confirm_v the_o point_n as_o a_o witness_n to_o his_o own_o act_n their_o audaciousness_n prayer_n a_o set_a â—oâ—me_n of_o prayer_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o stupidity_n be_v therefore_o to_o be_v admire_v who_o think_v that_o prayer_n and_o preach_a can_v avail_v although_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o co-opperate_a with_o it_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tele_v we_o plain_o that_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o ask_v without_o his_o direction_n now_o what_o direction_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v be_v imagine_v in_o that_o prayer_n which_o be_v former_o compose_v by_o another_o party_n than_o he_o who_o read_v 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 again_o what_o prayer_n can_v be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n then_o when_o he_o be_v invocate_v by_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n who_o be_v dictate_v what_o to_o ask_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o to_o who_o he_o pray_v certain_o than_o we_o ought_v rather_o to_o join_v ourselves_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n sect_n 7._o obj._n such_o as_o pray_v by_o the_o spirit_n use_v tautollogy_n and_o vain_a repetition_n in_o their_o prayer_n ans_fw-fr god_n do_v not_o give_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o his_o child_n by_o equal_a proportion_n but_o to_o some_o more_o to_o some_o less_o but_o to_o all_o some_o yea_o such_o a_o some_o that_o he_o that_o have_v the_o least_o of_o it_o have_v so_o much_o as_o to_o make_v his_o prayer_n acceptable_a though_o not_o so_o much_o prevalent_a with_o god_n as_o they_o who_o have_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o it_o again_o god_n way_n be_v not_o our_o way_n he_o be_v not_o like_o a_o earthly_a 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 christ_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o christ_n hear_v we_o o_o christ_n hear_v we_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o christ_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o with_o thou_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n three_o time_n repeat_v together_o with_o good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o and_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o bear_v we_o good_a lord_n very_o many_o time_n repeat_v the_o lord_n prayer_n also_o many_o time_n at_o one_o service_n and_o yet_o to_o see_v those_o vain_a babbler_n that_o will_v accuse_v other_o with_o that_o which_o they_o be_v the_o most_o guilty_a of_o themselves_o yea_o what_o be_v their_o pulpit_n prayer_n but_o mere_a tautology_n the_o same_o the_o next_o sabbath_n as_o be_v the_o former_a prayer_n a_o carnal_a man_n ty_v god_n to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o prayer_n and_o so_o for_o all_o their_o life_n long_o yea_o let_v the_o occasion_n be_v what_o it_o will_v funeral_n or_o feast_n plenty_n or_o famine_n war_n or_o peace_n or_o what_o occational_n soever_o god_n must_v either_o be_v please_v with_o their_o set_a form_n or_o he_o be_v like_a to_o have_v none_o at_o all_o yea_o though_o there_o be_v never_o a_o clause_n in_o their_o expression_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o present_a occasion_n whereas_o through_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n we_o neither_o read_v of_o any_o child_n of_o god_n that_o pray_v but_o that_o his_o prayer_n do_v sole_o tend_v to_o his_o present_a occasion_n as_o i_o have_v former_o prove_v when_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n itself_o sect_n 8._o so_o that_o if_o these_o vapour_a russian_n be_v tie_v to_o pray_v in_o the_o same_o nature_n as_o do_v the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o they_o so_o vilify_v certain_o they_o can_v not_o be_v so_o rash_a in_o censure_v as_o they_o be_v when_o as_o some_o of_o they_o in_o my_o own_o hear_n be_v to_o pray_v for_o a_o sick_a party_n in_o their_o pulpit_n prayer_n have_v have_v much_o ado_n to_o bring_v it_o in_o and_o much_o more_o to_o get_v into_o their_o set_a prayer_n again_o but_o have_v be_v in_o very_o great_a danger_n of_o a_o non_fw-la plus_fw-la again_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v that_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o from_o which_o expression_n we_o may_v gather_v that_o true_a prayer_n must_v tend_v to_o effect_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o party_n pray_v 2._o that_o this_o prayer_n must_v also_o be_v full_a of_o fervency_n and_o zeal_n to_o have_v it_o effect_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v i_o roar_v even_o for_o the_o disquietness_n of_o my_o soul_n 3._o that_o it_o must_v proceed_v from_o a_o righteous_a man_n or_o else_o the_o other_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o this_o be_v
the_o fond_a conceit_n they_o have_v have_v of_o that_o book_n titule_v the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n which_o hitherto_o they_o adore_v with_o as_o much_o zeal_n as_o the_o ephesian_n do_v their_o diana_n and_o in_o that_o i_o will_v not_o only_o draw_v they_o from_o worship_v the_o image_n but_o also_o from_o her_o shrine_n and_o her_o dimetriouss_n who_o still_o with_o open_a mouth_n cry_v they_o up_o desire_v rather_o to_o set_v the_o commonwealth_n in_o another_o combustion_n then_o that_o their_o craft_n shall_v be_v despise_v and_o set_v at_o naught_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a instrument_n of_o their_o subsistence_n and_o livelihood_n i_o shall_v therefore_o act_v the_o townclarke_n in_o persuade_v they_o to_o be_v patient_a in_o regard_n another_o uproar_n will_v not_o end_v the_o controversy_n and_o implead_v one_o another_o at_o law_n viz._n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o will_v speedy_o give_v the_o right_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v chap._n x._o the_o ten_o chapter_n treat_v of_o priestly_a garment_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 1._o object_n be_v not_o particular_a garment_n and_o vestment_n to_o be_v use_v in_o god_n service_n ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o rom._n 14._o 17._o that_o the_o service_n of_o peculiar_a uâ—stmenâ—s_n use_v in_o god_n service_n kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_v viz._n not_o in_o outward_a ostentation_n of_o apparel_n or_o rather_o humane_a invention_n to_o delight_v the_o fantasy_n of_o man_n obj._n the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n have_v their_o garment_n appoint_v they_o ans_fw-fr that_o example_n now_o do_v not_o bind_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o abolish_v priestly_a garment_n abolish_v gospel_n because_o it_o be_v a_o legal_a observation_n and_o these_o priestly_a garment_n be_v type_n of_o christ_n the_o body_n then_o be_v come_v the_o type_n and_o figure_n shall_v cease_v and_o to_o keep_v some_o of_o the_o legal_a ceremony_n bind_v we_o to_o keep_v all_o minister_n therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v discern_v from_o the_o people_n pileo_fw-la sed_fw-la pielate_fw-la by_o their_o cap_n know_v how_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n ought_v to_o be_v know_v surplice_n and_o tippit_n but_o by_o their_o piety_n and_o integrity_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n therefore_o such_o like_a popish_a trinket_n have_v no_o warrant_n in_o the_o word_n to_o be_v use_v under_o the_o gospel_n aught_o to_o be_v reject_v of_o the_o professor_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o further_o for_o these_o reason_n follow_v 1._o because_o the_o outward_a glory_n of_o the_o vestment_n do_v effect_v the_o edify_v humane_a invention_n do_v not_o edify_v eye_n of_o the_o beholder_n and_o so_o hinder_v the_o meditation_n 2._o in_o regard_n no_o humane_a invention_n ought_v to_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o service_n or_o worship_n of_o god_n 3._o in_o regard_v every_o rite_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v edify_v but_o these_o humane_a invention_n and_o signification_n can_v edify_v and_o 4._o because_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n by_o antichrist_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v abandon_v sect_n 2._o and_o as_o the_o garment_n so_o be_v the_o many_o and_o sundry_a ministerial_a action_n which_o be_v do_v without_o they_o they_o esteem_v as_o not_o do_v at_o all_o put_v a_o bar_n of_o silence_n before_o their_o mouth_n that_o refuse_v to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o as_o also_o the_o certain_a fee_n which_o they_o claim_v as_o proper_a unto_o they_o called_z surplisse-fee_n for_o which_o they_o have_v no_o more_o warrant_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n than_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v none_o at_o all_o now_o by_o these_o and_o their_o other_o fine_a knick-knack_n which_o they_o use_v in_o their_o cathedral_n as_o they_o term_v they_o how_o near_o they_o imitate_v the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n let_v themselves_o judge_v and_o how_o by_o so_o do_v they_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o honour_n derive_v that_o unto_o themselves_o which_o be_v fulfil_v in_o consist_v wherein_o the_o comeliness_n of_o the_o church_n do_v consist_v christ_n convert_v the_o substance_n of_o his_o glorious_a priesthood_n into_o a_o earthly_a pomp_n far_o be_v it_o therefore_o from_o god_n people_n to_o entertain_v or_o renew_v such_o foppery_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n but_o rather_o subscribe_v to_o the_o apostle_n simplicity_n for_o the_o comeliness_n of_o the_o church_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o cerico_n &_o auro_fw-la sed_fw-la edificatione_n not_o in_o silk_n and_o gold_n but_o in_o edification_n see_v then_o that_o these_o ceremony_n do_v not_o only_o offend_v the_o weak_a but_o be_v also_o a_o mean_n to_o advance_v popery_n let_v we_o therefore_o relinquish_v they_o and_o those_o also_o that_o provoke_v we_o to_o use_v they_o obj._n ought_v not_o day_n dedicate_v to_o saint_n to_o be_v celebrate_v as_o holy_a ans_fw-fr day_n wherein_n god_n have_v permit_v man_n to_o work_v in_o may_v be_v employ_v to_o that_o purpose_n but_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v sufficient_a not_o what_o day_n ought_v to_o be_v observe_v and_o what_o not_o liberty_n to_o work_v for_o six_o day_n in_o the_o week_n as_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n ergo_fw-la no_o day_n of_o the_o six_o ought_v to_o be_v observe_v to_o any_o other_o use_n unless_o appoint_v by_o the_o magistrate_n or_o the_o church_n for_o humilation_n and_o thanks-givings_a as_o be_v hester_n fast_o and_o the_o rest_n which_o we_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n but_o in_o no_o wise_a to_o observe_v popish_a feastival_n in_o remember_v of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o creator_n of_o time_n and_o day_n and_o therefore_o he_o only_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o they_o sect_n 3._o the_o like_a may_v also_o be_v say_v concern_v godfather_n and_o godmother_n mother_n of_o god_n father_n and_o god_n mother_n for_o which_o some_o pretend_v ancient_a custom_n begin_v by_o a_o bishop_n in_o the_o day_n of_o antonius_n pius_n who_o first_o ordain_v that_o such_o choice_n witness_n shall_v present_v child_n to_o the_o congregation_n in_o case_n their_o parent_n be_v dead_a or_o flee_v for_o persecution_n but_o all_o this_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n unless_o they_o can_v produce_v such_o a_o custom_n from_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n which_o i_o be_o confident_a they_o can_v for_o though_o we_o read_v of_o divers_a that_o be_v baptize_v by_o the_o apostle_n yet_o that_o the_o party_n so_o baptize_v have_v such_o surety_n be_v not_o any_o where_o speak_v of_o and_o there_o be_v a_o good_a reason_n for_o it_o for_o they_o admit_v of_o none_o that_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o such_o like_a to_o promise_v for_o they_o accept_v only_o of_o such_o as_o member_n who_o be_v able_a to_o express_v their_o own_o faith_n and_o repentance_n as_o i_o shall_v in_o its_o due_a place_n make_v appear_v at_o large_a and_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v admire_v that_o learn_v know_v man_n shall_v yet_o remain_v so_o ignorant_a or_o rather_o stupid_a in_o that_o particular_a of_o baptism_n as_o either_o to_o admit_v of_o such_o subject_n to_o it_o as_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o it_o or_o for_o such_o people_n to_o promise_v that_o for_o the_o infant_n viz._n that_o it_o shall_v forsake_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n and_o constant_o believe_v all_o god_n holy_a law_n and_o commandment_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o all_o the_o day_n of_o its_o life_n which_o to_o perform_v either_o for_o themselves_o or_o other_o i_o appeal_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o any_o rational_a man_n who_o know_v what_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n yea_o when_o as_o they_o know_v not_o of_o what_o disposition_n the_o child_n will_v be_v of_o when_o it_o be_v of_o capacity_n again_o if_o that_o promise_n and_o vow_n be_v keep_v by_o all_o such_o covenanteer_n which_o must_v be_v or_o they_o be_v perjure_v then_o be_v there_o no_o need_n of_o christ_n to_o have_v fulfil_v they_o for_o the_o infant_n or_o themselves_o which_o to_o conceive_v will_v sure_o make_v they_o blush_v for_o shame_n sect_n 4._o obj._n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o these_o learned_a man_n continue_v in_o such_o error_n ans_fw-fr our_o saviour_n give_v a_o reason_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o error_n reason_n of_o the_o continuance_n of_o error_n error_n viz._n in_o not_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o compare_v their_o tenant_n with_o they_o and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a reason_n of_o the_o error_n of_o the_o time_n for_o man_n look_v not_o so_o much_o upon_o the_o scripture_n as_o upon_o they_o who_o they_o term_v orthodoxal_a divine_n instance_n in_o this_o particular_a of_o baptism_n it_o be_v a_o ancient_a custom_n of_o many_o hundred_o year_n continuance_n and_o yet_o tolerate_v by_o the_o orthodoxal_a man_n as_o aforesaid_a therefore_o without_o any_o further_a search_n of_o the_o radex_n or_o first_o institution_n
or_o judgement_n neither_o to_o punish_v he_o in_o regard_n he_o be_v not_o of_o their_o judgement_n but_o only_o in_o case_n that_o such_o people_n disturb_v the_o church_n or_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v only_o external_a and_o not_o internal_a but_o it_o be_v the_o man_n he_o can_v compel_v the_o inward_a man_n inward_a hide_a or_o spiritual_a part_n of_o man_n which_o be_v or_o at_o least_o ought_v to_o be_v christ_n subject_n it_o be_v therefore_o utter_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o subdue_v or_o bring_v it_o to_o obedience_n that_o be_v a_o power_n which_o at_o the_o further_a extent_n can_v but_o reach_v to_o make_v a_o hypocrite_n as_o to_o make_v the_o outward_a man_n seem_v to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v not_o as_o thus_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n by_o threaten_a imprisonment_n persecution_n prevail_v how_o far_o he_o may_v prevail_v loss_n of_o estate_n and_o the_o like_a may_v so_o far_o terrify_v a_o wicked_a debauch_a fellow_n as_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o swear_v profane_a the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n yet_o nevertheless_o his_o heart_n be_v yet_o the_o same_o it_o be_v and_o his_o desire_n be_v that_o all_o such_o magistrate_n be_v confound_v that_o establish_v such_o law_n witness_v the_o cavalier_n of_o these_o time_n in_o their_o affection_n extend_v how_o far_o his_o power_n can_v extend_v to_o the_o parliament_n for_o cross_v their_o accustom_a revile_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o their_o subjection_n to_o the_o government_n now_o establish_v in_o this_o nation_n without_o king_n or_o lord_n etc._n etc._n which_o we_o all_o know_v be_v more_o for_o ave_fw-la then_o good_a will_n their_o affection_n be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o it_o so_o that_o this_o power_n at_o the_o further_a extent_n yea_o even_o in_o thing_n civil_a can_v only_o make_v a_o man_n seem_v what_o he_o be_v not_o but_o the_o other_o power_n be_v of_o force_n to_o make_v a_o man_n to_o be_v what_o the_o other_o can_v only_o compel_v to_o seem_v sect_n 2._o again_o the_o fear_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v force_v by_o the_o magistrate_n slavish_a obedience_n force_v by_o the_o magistrate_n but_o slavish_a be_v at_o the_o best_a but_o a_o slavish_a fear_n and_o obedience_n such_o as_o the_o devil_n have_v which_o can_v possible_o be_v accept_v of_o our_o saviour_n it_o be_v a_o voluntary_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o he_o accept_v of_o such_o as_o free_o and_o willing_o present_v themselves_o to_o be_v make_v citizen_n of_o the_o spiritual_a jerusalem_n or_o city_n os_fw-la the_o great_a king_n in_o the_o day_n os_fw-la his_o power_n the_o people_n must_v bring_v a_o freewill_n offer_v unto_o he_o and_o not_o a_o compulsive_a one_o faith_n than_o which_o procure_v power_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n never_o use_v a_o compulfitory_a power_n obedience_n to_o jesus_n christ_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n as_o these_o scripture_n witness_v viz._n go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n he_o do_v not_o say_v go_v and_o compel_v all_o nation_n to_o believe_v see_v therefore_o it_o be_v only_o such_o a_o spiritual_a affection_n which_o this_o spiritual_a king_n look_v upon_o and_o regard_v it_o be_v but_o labour_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o magistrate_n to_o compel_v a_o carnal_a man_n to_o the_o obedience_n which_o be_v require_v of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n since_o he_o be_v uncapable_a of_o it_o for_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o a_o carnall-minded_n man_n can_v comprehend_v man_n it_o must_v be_v a_o spiritual_a power_n which_o must_v work_v upon_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n yield_v this_o reason_n because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v so_o that_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v a_o spiritual_a power_n that_o must_v work_v upon_o the_o spiritual_a man_n and_o that_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v mighty_a in_o operation_n to_o the_o bring_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n to_o captivate_v and_o repel_v the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n to_o call_v we_o out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n as_o our_o saviour_n affirm_v my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n etc._n etc._n other_o sheep_n i_o have_v etc._n etc._n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n he_o do_v not_o say_v they_o will_v but_o they_o shall_v joh._n 10._o 16._o as_o also_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o these_o etc._n etc._n but_o for_o they_o who_o shall_v believe_v on_o i_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 17._o 20._o sect_n 3._o neither_o be_v it_o ever_o the_o desire_n of_o christ_n in_o gather_v of_o his_o power_n christ_n never_o make_v use_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n power_n church_n that_o his_o apostle_n shall_v make_v use_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o compel_v whole_a nation_n consist_v of_o several_a judgement_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o doctrine_n and_o rule_v of_o government_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v go_v and_o preach_v etc._n etc._n neither_o do_v christ_n make_v use_n of_o herod_n to_o subdue_v the_o scribe_n pharisee_n saducee_n or_o any_o other_o sect_n amongst_o the_o jew_n but_o what_o he_o do_v be_v mere_o by_o his_o doctrine_n neither_o do_v we_o read_v in_o all_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o ever_o they_o use_v any_o other_o mean_v then_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o that_o if_o any_o compulsive_a way_n be_v use_v it_o be_v only_o by_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o evangelist_n plentiful_o testify_v instance_n in_o paul_n himself_o whilst_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi act_v 8._o 3._o &_o 9_o 1._o act._n 22._o 4_o 5._o gal._n 1._o 13._o and_o be_v now_o practise_v by_o the_o like_a zealous_a persecute_v pharisaical_a presbiterian_o of_o these_o time_n christ_n only_o admonish_v his_o disciple_n that_o in_o case_n their_o doctrine_n obstinate_a what_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o do_v where_o they_o find_v man_n obstinate_a be_v refuse_v or_o flight_v to_o shake_v off_o the_o dust_n of_o their_o foot_n against_o such_o party_n or_o city_n luk._n 10._o 11._o which_o be_v also_o practise_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n as_o we_o may_v read_v act._n 13._o 51._o so_o then_o the_o compulsive_a power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n will_v only_o make_v a_o medley_n in_o the_o church_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o way_n punctual_o to_o oppose_v christ_n in_o the_o method_n which_o be_v use_v by_o himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n in_o gather_v his_o church_n out_o of_o judisme_n and_o paganism_n yea_o a_o way_n whereby_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n will_v never_o be_v discern_v or_o distinguish_v religion_n the_o event_n of_o the_o magistrate_n power_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n from_o the_o world_n a_o way_n never_o to_o restore_v it_o to_o its_o primative_a purity_n but_o to_o continue_v it_o in_o the_o same_o gallâ—maufrey_n it_o have_v be_v in_o since_o the_o apostasy_n a_o way_n mere_o to_o sorge_v hypocrite_n a_o way_n whereby_o dog_n sorcerer_n whore-monger_n idolater_n and_o the_o like_a shall_v have_v admittance_n as_o free_a denizen_n of_o the_o spiritual_a jerusalem_n which_o our_o saviour_n command_v to_o be_v keep_v out_o rev._n 22._o sect_n 4._o obj._n they_o of_o the_o presbytery_n intend_v to_o exclude_v such_o kind_n of_o people_n from_o the_o receive_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n ans_fw-fr in_o that_o they_o make_v themselves_o ridiculous_a for_o as_o it_o will_v ridiculous_a the_o presbiterian_o practice_n ridiculous_a be_v count_v a_o idle_a thing_n to_o invite_v a_o company_n of_o guest_n to_o a_o feast_n and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v give_v they_o nothing_o to_o eat_v so_o it_o be_v for_o the_o presbiterian_o to_o use_v the_o public_a power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o bring_v in_o such_o like_a as_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o permit_v they_o the_o benefit_n which_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n have_v which_o manner_n of_o juggle_n do_v discover_v the_o two_o great_a hinge_n which_o they_o hang_v upon_o viz._n pride_n and_o covetousness_n obj._n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o marriage_n feast_v it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o king_n servant_n have_v power_n and_o be_v order_v to_o compel_v guest_n ans_fw-fr that_o which_o luke_n render_v in_o the_o word_n compel_v by_o matthew_n use_v when_o computation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v use_v be_v render_v bid_v or_o invite_v by_o compare_v of_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o great_a violence_n use_v by_o the_o king_n servant_n that_o so_o invite_v they_o neither_o can_v a_o man_n proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v compel_v unless_o he_o be_v
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 god_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v such_o as_o feed_v themselves_o with_o the_o flock_n clothe_v themselves_o with_o the_o wool_n and_o kill_v such_o as_o be_v feed_v but_o feed_v not_o the_o flock_n such_o as_o have_v not_o strengthen_v the_o disease_a have_v not_o heal_v 4_o micha_n 3._o 11._o zeph._n 3._o 4_o that_o which_o be_v sick_a nor_o bind_v up_o that_o which_o be_v break_v nor_o bring_v again_o that_o which_o be_v drive_v away_o nor_o seek_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v but_o be_v such_o that_o by_o force_n and_o violence_n have_v rule_v over_o they_o such_o as_o teach_v for_o hire_n and_o divine_a for_o money_n and_o as_o these_o sort_n of_o prophet_n be_v contemner_n and_o despiser_n apostle_n these_o sort_n of_o people_n foretell_v by_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o true_a prophet_n of_o god_n mere_o seek_v their_o own_o advantage_n so_o also_o do_v the_o same_o spirit_n foretell_v that_o there_o shall_v in_o the_o last_o time_n arise_v such_o a_o sort_n of_o people_n who_o shall_v also_o bend_v all_o their_o endeavour_n to_o contaminate_v the_o true_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o will_v also_o evident_o appear_v by_o the_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n peter_n acquaint_v we_o 3_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3_o that_o as_o there_o be_v false_a prophet_n among_o the_o brethren_n even_o so_o there_o shall_v be_v false_a teacher_n in_o the_o latter_a time_n which_o shall_v maintain_v moct_n damnable_a heresy_n and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a destruction_n yea_o many_o say_v he_o shall_v follow_v their_o pernicious_a way_n by_o reason_n of_o who_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v evil_a speak_v of_o and_o through_o covitousnesse_n shall_v they_o with_o unfeigned_a word_n make_v merchandise_n of_o you_o again_o he_o say_v there_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o last_o 4._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 4._o day_n scoffer_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o speak_v perverse_a 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