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manner_n 〈◊〉_d say_v to_o the_o high_a priest_n conjuration_n again_o only_o thou_o say_v matt._n 26_o 64._o not_o as_o the_o pope_n will_v have_v it_o your_o holiness_n say_v it_o nor_o your_o eminency_n as_o the_o cardinal_n will_v have_v it_o not_o your_o grace_n as_o the_o lord_n bishop_n will_v have_v it_o not_o your_o honour_n as_o the_o lord_n temporal_a will_v have_v it_o nor_o your_o worship_n say_v it_o as_o every_o justice_n of_o peace_n expect_v to_o be_v worship_v in_o these_o day_n nay_o nor_o you_o say_v it_o as_o every_o body_n now_o will_v have_v it_o so_o far_o be_v all_o both_o high_a and_o low_a great_a and_o small_a degenerate_v from_o the_o simplicity_n that_o be_v in_o jesus_n so_o also_o peter_n and_o john_n when_o they_o be_v bring_v in_o before_o the_o council_n highpriest_n etc._n etc._n we_o read_v not_o that_o they_o doff_v their_o hat_n or_o uncovered_v their_o head_n and_o scrape_v a_o leg_n when_o they_o come_v in_o neither_o in_o their_o answer_n do_v 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his_o disciple_n to_o inform_v they_o that_o their_o salutation_n or_o the_o demonstration_n of_o their_o love_n honour_n or_o respect_n esteem_v and_o goodwill_n to_o man_n which_o be_v to_o hold_v forth_o the_o peace_n of_o god_n to_o man_n to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o to_o bless_v and_o pray_v for_o they_o etc._n etc._n aught_o to_o extend_v beyond_o their_o empty_a salutation_n to_o their_o friend_n only_o to_o all_o to_o enemy_n to_o those_o that_o hate_a and_o persecute_v they_o for_o their_o love_n and_o goodwill_n and_o herein_o stand_v or_o consist_v their_o perfection_n above_o all_o other_o man_n their_o likeness_n to_o their_o heavenly_a father_n and_o not_o in_o such_o fond_a manner_n as_o the_o pharisee_n and_o publican_n and_o the_o modern_a salutation_n and_o compliment_n of_o which_o there_o will_v be_v no_o end_n if_o by_o these_o word_n every_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o put_v off_o his_o hat_n and_o bid_v good-morrow_n and_o good-night_o sir_n or_o mistress_n to_o 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madam_n every_o man_n according_a to_o the_o mode_n he_o judge_v best_o what_o fine_a consequence_n be_v these_o o_o you_o unchristian_a wrester_n christ_n command_v his_o apostle_n to_o salute_v and_o express_o inform_v they_o how_o and_o give_v they_o their_o salutation_n which_o be_v perfect_o abstract_v from_o all_o honour_v or_o worship_v of_o man_n person_n far_o remove_v from_o all_o show_n of_o worldly_a pomp_n estate_n and_o respect_n of_o person_n flat_a contrary_n to_o the_o world_n custom_n and_o manner_n and_o a_o cross_n to_o they_o and_o you_o reject_v that_o and_o set_v up_o another_o manner_n of_o salutation_n every_o way_n correspondent_a with_o the_o world_n manner_n and_o wel-pleasing_a to_o their_o vain_a mind_n yea_o the_o very_a device_n of_o their_o own_o brain_n and_o herein_o all_o sect_n agree_v to_o follow_v the_o world_n manner_n and_o tradition_n though_o they_o call_v the_o scripture_n their_o rule_n but_o will_v the_o bishop_n approve_v of_o this_o argument_n from_o the_o papist_n christ_n say_v go_v teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o we_o beside_o water_n use_v salt_n hospital_n and_o the_o chrism_n make_v three_o cross_n one_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n one_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o son_n and_o a_o three_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n o_o nay_o we_o shall_v then_o assure_o hear_v that_o christ_n have_v not_o only_o command_v to_o baptize_v but_o he_o have_v teach_v wherewith_o viz._n with_o fair_a water_n only_o now_o will_v the_o presbyterian_a admit_v of_o that_o as_o proof_n for_o the_o episcopal_a priest_n cross_v the_o infant_n in_o the_o forehead_n nor_o the_o baptist_n for_o the_o presbyterian_a or_o independent_o sprinkle_v water_n in_o the_o face_n of_o a_o infant_n and_o call_v it_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n nay_o nay_o then_o and_o in_o this_o case_n they_o will_v say_v christ_n do_v not_o only_o command_v his_o disciple_n to_o baptize_v but_o he_o tell_v they_o who_o viz._n believer_n not_o infant_n wherewith_o viz._n with_o or_o rather_o in_o water_n alone_o and_o how_o viz._n by_o dip_v or_o plunge_v the_o body_n under_o water_n and_o not_o by_o sprinkle_v a_o little_a water_n in_o the_o face_n but_o they_o be_v also_o mistake_v for_o this_o neither_o be_v nor_o ever_o be_v the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n no_o more_o than_o the_o circumcision_n outward_a be_v christ_n he_o be_v minister_n of_o another_o circumcision_n and_o author_n of_o another_o baptism_n he_o baptize_v in_o another_o water_n which_o wash_v not_o away_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n outward_a but_o wash_v and_o cleanse_v the_o inward_a part_n and_o circumcise_v or_o cut_v off_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o which_o the_o outward_a circumcision_n and_o baptism_n be_v in_o their_o time_n figure_n and_o type_n the_o one_o by_o moses_n the_o other_o by_o john_n the_o baptist_n both_o servant_n but_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n from_o heaven_n and_o as_o he_o be_v so_o be_v his_o ministration_n and_o operation_n heavenly_a spiritual_a and_o invisible_a and_o so_o be_v his_o kingdom_n and_o not_o of_o this_o world_n he_o that_o be_v wise_a will_v understand_v these_o thing_n but_o fool_n will_v despise_v knowledge_n but_o to_o return_v to_o the_o salutation_n i_o say_v in_o this_o all_o party_n can_v satisfy_v they_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o thing_n for_o salutation_n and_o urge_v the_o scripture_n and_o command_n of_o christ_n for_o it_o when_o as_o among_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n of_o old_a such_o practice_n be_v never_o use_v as_o their_o salutation_n who_o always_o walk_v in_o a_o cross_n to_o the_o way_n manner_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o then_o also_o use_v it_o towards_o people_n who_o the_o apostle_n be_v not_o to_o salute_v for_o they_o salute_v none_o in_o any_o city_n or_o village_n where_o they_o enter_v with_o peace_n save_v only_o such_o as_o be_v represent_v to_o they_o upon_o enquiry_n as_o worthy_a but_o you_o all_o bid_v good-morow_n good-night_n etc._n etc._n to_o every_o one_o of_o your_o acquaintance_n worthy_a or_o unworthy_a gamester_n drunkard_n adulterer_n harlot_n proud_a covetous_a ambitious_a person_n such_o as_o live_v in_o pleasure_n who_o be_v not_o worthy_a the_o name_n of_o christian_n yea_o there_o be_v none_o so_o unworthy_a but_o he_o be_v worthy_a enough_o to_o receive_v your_o salutation_n from_o which_o there_o be_v no_o other_o bar_n but_o poverty_n obj._n but_o say_v some_o the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v not_o salute_v as_o you_o pretend_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o particular_a command_n to_o each_o of_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n have_v but_o it_o be_v a_o custom_n among_o they_o so_o to_o do_v as_o appear_v from_o the_o second_o epistle_n of_o john_n to_o the_o elect_a lady_n and_o her_o child_n say_v if_o any_o man_n come_v unto_o you_o and_o bring_v not_o this_o doctrine_n the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n receive_v he_o not_o into_o your_o house_n neither_o bid_v he_o god_n speed_n or_o salute_v he_o not_o as_o the_o same_o word_n be_v render_v in_o act_n 15._o and_o james_n 1_o by_o which_o say_v they_o it_o appear_v they_o salute_v by_o custom_n without_o wait_v for_o a_o command_n or_o motion_n to_o it_o answ._n the_o contrary_a appear_v from_o the_o very_a word_n that_o they_o be_v express_o forbid_v to_o salute_v any_o by_o custom_n as_o you_o do_v but_o to_o try_v before_o they_o salute_v so_o that_o their_o salutation_n stand_v not_o in_o a_o custom_n of_o salute_v all_o they_o meet_v or_o all_o that_o come_v to_o they_o but_o only_o such_o as_o abode_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o bring_v his_o doctrine_n so_o that_o their_o salutation_n stand_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n to_o such_o as_o be_v in_o it_o but_o as_o for_o such_o as_o come_v
meekness_n reprove_v sin_n in_o the_o gate_n and_o admonish_v people_n both_o high_a and_o low_a to_o fear_v the_o lord_n and_o depart_v from_o evil_n and_o if_o any_o be_v find_v so_o do_v although_o he_o shall_v call_v this_o salute_v he_o will_v be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o his_o people_n for_o we_o be_v not_o offend_v neither_o quarrel_n at_o the_o word_n salute_v than_o to_o the_o common_a saluter_n but_o as_o for_o these_o idle_a foolish_a good-for-nought_a ceremonious_a salutation_n we_o read_v that_o christ_n express_o forbid_v his_o disciple_n to_o use_v they_o upon_o the_o way_n either_o to_o friend_n or_o foe_n although_o when_o they_o enter_v into_o a_o house_n they_o salute_v it_o with_o the_o salutation_n of_o peace_n and_o that_o not_o only_o to_o their_o know_a brethren_n but_o also_o to_o such_o as_o perhaps_o will_v not_o receive_v it_o but_o scorn_v and_o persecute_v they_o for_o it_o and_o this_o be_v their_o reward_n in_o that_o case_n 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in_o all_o thing_n in_o all_o thing_n how_o far_o ans._n obey_v they_o in_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o be_v right_a this_o be_v well-pleasing_a to_o the_o lord_n ephes._n 6._o but_o this_o can_v be_v in_o any_o thing_n forbid_v by_o the_o lord_n 3._o to_o master_n let_v as_o many_o servant_n as_o be_v under_o the_o yoke_n count_v their_o own_o master_n worthy_a of_o all_o honour_n 1_o tim._n 6.1_o qu._n how_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n in_o all_o thing_n col._n 3.22_o qu._n but_o how_o in_o all_o thing_n in_o all_o what_o thing_n ans._n in_o all_o thing_n that_o may_v adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n in_o all_o thing_n agreeable_a with_o a_o good_a conscience_n with_o simplicity_n or_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o you_o can_v do_v as_o unto_o the_o lord_n or_o as_o unto_o christ_n for_o thus_o be_v you_o require_v to_o be_v obedient_a in_o all_o thing_n which_o 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constable_n as_o derive_v his_o authority_n from_o he_o do_v not_o require_v inferior_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o will_n of_o man_n in_o any_o of_o these_o relation_n but_o to_o have_v their_o eye_n in_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o do_v what_o they_o do_v as_o unto_o he_o submit_v themselves_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n which_o keep_v the_o heart_n clear_a upright_o and_o pure_a and_o so_o out_o of_o obey_v in_o any_o evil_a thing_n and_o as_o these_o inferior_a relation_n in_o their_o place_n be_v exhort_v to_o obedience_n so_o also_o be_v the_o superior_n charge_v even_o to_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n that_o be_v just_a good_a fit_v and_o well-pleasing_a to_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o his_o fear_n 1._o ruler_n let_v he_o that_o rule_v over_o man_n see_v that_o he_o be_v just_a rule_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n hate_v covetousness_n and_o not_o greedy_a after_o gift_n and_o reward_n which_o blind_v the_o eye_n punish_v and_o be_v a_o terror_n only_o to_o 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