Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	work_n	worship_n	yield_v	41	3	7.2394	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A77137	A defence and justification of ministers maintence by tythes. And of infant-baptism, humane learning, and the sword of the magistrate; which some Anabaptists falsely call four sandy pillars, and popish foundations of our ministry and churches. In which tythes are proved to be due by divine right to the ministers of the gospel. All common objections answered, and divers cases of conscience humbly proposed: with a light to clear them. / In a reply to a paper sent by some Anabaptists to Immanuel Bourne, late pastor of the church in Asheover in the county of Derby: now preacher to the congregation at Waltham in the county of Leicester. With a short answer to Anthony Peirson's great case of tythes, &c.	Bourne, Immanuel, 1590-1672.	1659 (1659)	Wing B3851; Thomason E1907_1	92,679	184

all_o that_o be_v therein_o 2._o again_o god_n have_v a_o special_a right_n in_o the_o creature_n or_o part_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o they_o which_o he_o reserve_v for_o his_o own_o proper_a use_n and_o service_n and_o this_o special_a right_n he_o have_v never_o give_v away_o but_o have_v his_o special_a right_n still_o which_o he_o do_v and_o have_v reserve_v in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o outward_a maintenance_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n and_o for_o encouragement_n and_o livelihood_n of_o his_o laborer_n and_o servant_n who_o he_o call_v and_o employ_v in_o his_o own_o work_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n and_o child_n first_o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o that_o although_o the_o lord_n give_v to_o our_o first_o parent_n the_o creature_n upon_o the_o earth_n with_o every_o herb_n bear_v seed_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o tree_n yield_v fruit_n for_o meat_n yet_o he_o reserve_v some_o part_n for_o himself_o for_o his_o own_o service_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n 20._o g●●_n 12.16_o 20._o of_o every_o tree_n of_o the_o garden_n thou_o may_v eat_v free_o say_v god_n to_o adam_n but_o of_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n thou_o shall_v not_o eat_v for_o in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v and_o wherefore_o do_v god_n forbid_v adam_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n to_o eat_v of_o that_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a learned_a and_o holy_a augustine_n bring_v in_o adam_n reason_v with_o god_n in_o this_o manner_n if_o the_o tree_n be_v good_a why_o may_v i_o not_o touch_v it_o volo_fw-la si_fw-mi bona_fw-la est_fw-la quare_fw-la non_fw-la tango_fw-la si_fw-mi mala_fw-la quare_fw-la in_o paradiso_fw-la ●_o ideo_fw-la in_o paradiso_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la bona_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la nolo_fw-la tangas_fw-la quia_fw-la obedien_fw-mi they_o te_fw-la volo_fw-la and_o if_o it_o it_o be_v evil_a why_o be_v it_o in_o paradise●_n and_o he_o answer_v the_o question_n as_o in_o god_n stead_n it_o be_v therefore_o in_o paradise_n because_o it_o be_v good_a but_o i_o will_v not_o have_v thou_o to_o touch_v it_o because_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o obedient_a the_o lord_n will_v have_v adam_n know_v that_o he_o have_v reserve_v the_o royalty_n to_o himself_o and_o that_o although_o he_o give_v adam_n a_o inheritance_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o to_o hold_v to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o posterity_n upon_o their_o good_a behaviour_n yet_o he_o shall_v hold_v it_o of_o he_o as_o chief_a lord_n and_o to_o touch_v any_o part_n of_o what_o god_n have_v reserve_v for_o his_o own_o service_n be_v no_o less_o a_o sin_n then_o sacrilege_n itself_o and_o to_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n this_o be_v the_o penalty_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o that_o divine_a law_n as_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n since_o have_v find_v by_o sad_a experience_n again_o this_o forbid_a tree_n in_o paradise_n be_v not_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o world_n which_o god_n reserve_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o service_n for_o if_o you_o read_v gen._n etc._n gen_n 4.15_o etc._n etc._n 4._o you_o shall_v find_v that_o not_o only_o that_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n plant_v in_o paradise_n be_v god_n reserve_v part_n or_o rather_o a_o part_n of_o it_o but_o part_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o corn_n and_o of_o sheep_n also_o this_o be_v witness_v in_o those_o sacrifice_n and_o divine_a service_n of_o cain_n and_o abel_n cain_n bring_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o abel_n of_o the_o firstling_n of_o his_o flock_n and_o the_o fat_a of_o they_o and_o without_o controversy_n 2.23_o col._n 2.23_o this_o be_v not_o a_o will-worship_n of_o their_o own_o invention_n odious_a to_o god_n but_o that_o which_o be_v of_o divine_a institution_n and_o so_o of_o divine_a authority_n as_o to_o acknowledge_v their_o homage_n to_o god_n the_o sovereign_a lord_n of_o all_o so_o to_o typify_v forth_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n that_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n 1.29_o gen._n 2.15_o joh._n 1.29_o which_o god_n have_v promise_v they_o shall_v break_v the_o serpent_n head_n that_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n thus_o a_o part_n of_o cain_n corn_n fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n by_o tillage_n and_o of_o abel_n increase_n of_o his_o sheep_n be_v the_o lord_n portion_n reserve_v and_o due_a to_o the_o lord_n by_o divine_a right_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o that_o divine_a service_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v our_o first_o parent_n day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o fine_a dierum_fw-la in_o the_o end_n of_o day_n gen._n 41.1_o a_o year_n of_o day_n and_o those_o their_o postetity_n and_o this_o in_o process_n of_o time_n or_o at_o the_o end_n of_o day_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n may_v well_o be_v render_v that_o be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n when_o they_o have_v gather_v in_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n 3._o the_o same_o custom_n or_o duty_n we_o find_v continue_v in_o after-age_n as_o well_o as_o in_o that_o first_o age_n of_o the_o world_n read_v gen._n 8._o 8.20_o gen._n 8.20_o and_o you_o shall_v see_v that_o noah_n after_o the_o flood_n when_o the_o water_n be_v abate_v from_o off_o the_o earth_n and_o noah_n and_o his_o family_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n go_v forth_o of_o the_o ark_n he_o remember_v god_n have_v a_o part_n due_a to_o he_o who_o have_v in_o mercy_n save_v all_o therefore_o he_o take_v of_o every_o clean_a beast_n and_o of_o every_o clean_a sowl_v and_o offer_v up_o a_o burnt-offering_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n smell_v a_o sweet_a savour_n that_o be_v the_o lord_n accept_v of_o noah_n sacrifice_n which_o he_o will_v not_o have_v do_v if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o will-worship_n and_o not_o be_v his_o own_o institution_n his_o own_o divine_a law_n and_o appointment_n as_o a_o service_n due_a to_o he_o by_o divine_a right_n who_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o for_o joh._n 4.24_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o he_o will_v be_v serve_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n not_o the_o will_n of_o man_n four_o the_o son_n of_o noah_n shem_o ham_n and_o japhet_n and_o their_o posterity_n by_o who_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v people_v they_o have_v so_o much_o light_n even_o of_o nature_n or_o of_o that_o law_n of_o god_n give_v to_o our_o first_o parent_n and_o to_o their_o posterity_n before_o and_o continue_v after_o their_o fall_n as_o to_o know_v that_o god_n the_o great_a creator_n have_v a_o part_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o their_o increase_n due_a to_o he_o as_o a_o yearly_a chief_a rent_n to_o he_o dispose_v at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n for_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n which_o even_o the_o gentile_n of_o the_o son_n of_o noah_n do_v pay_v at_o every_o year_n end_n it_o be_v a_o custom_n among_o the_o gentile_n that_o the_o ancient_a sacrifice_n and_o assembly_n to_o that_o end_n be_v after_o the_o gather_n in_o of_o the_o fruit_n at_o the_o year_n end_n witness_v our_o learned_a countryman_n ainsworth_n in_o gen._n 4._o ex_fw-la arist_n ethic._n lib._n 8._o cum_fw-la multis_fw-la aliis_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o some_o ancient_a writer_n do_v record_v but_o you_o will_v say_v objection_n though_o some_o part_n may_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o adam_n son_n and_o of_o noah_n son_n seem_v to_o be_v god_n yet_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o ten_o or_o tithe_n which_o the_o minister_n of_o england_n do_v seek_v after_o every_o one_o from_o his_o parish_n where_o he_o live_v and_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n i_o answer_v answer_v first_o for_o the_o posterity_n of_o noah_n shem_n and_o his_o offspring_n we_o find_v that_o long_a before_o the_o levitical_a priesthood_n or_o that_o levy_n be_v bear_v that_o what_o be_v the_o special_a part_n or_o the_o lord_n portion_n be_v declare_v by_o that_o great_a patriarch_n and_o excellent_a christian_a 8.56_o joh._n 8.56_o faithful_a abraham_n call_v by_o the_o apostle_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a 21._o rom._n 4.11_o gen._n 14.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o or_o of_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v rom._n 4_o and_o this_o be_v that_o memorable_a action_n of_o his_o record_a gen._n 14.18_o when_o abraham_n come_v from_o smite_v chedorlaomar_a and_o the_o king_n that_o be_v with_o he_o melchisedec_n 7.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d omnibus_fw-la dedecima●_n the_o ten_o of_o all_o heb._n 7.12_o who_o be_v a_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n meet_v he_o and_o bring_v he_o bread_n and_o wine_n and_o bless_a he_o etc._n etc._n and_o he_o give_v he_o the_o ten_o of_o all_o the_o same_o be_v repeat_v

christ_n and_o the_o petition_n deliver_v to_o many_o parliament_n by_o that_o generation_n of_o man_n poor_a deceive_v soul_n confirm_v this_o to_o the_o full_a but_o the_o lord_n have_v yet_o put_v it_o into_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o parliament_n not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o defend_v the_o faithful_a and_o godly_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o their_o just_a maintenance_n establish_v both_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o land_n for_o which_o let_v we_o praise_v god_n and_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n still_o to_o be_v so_o present_a with_o they_o as_o to_o guide_v and_o rule_v their_o heart_n that_o our_o wise_a senator_n may_v rather_o establish_v and_o increase_v the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o godly_a and_o faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o nation_n than_o take_v away_o or_o diminish_v any_o part_n of_o it_o for_o this_o will_v be_v not_o only_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o parliament_n but_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o the_o nation_n whatsoever_o seduce_v spirit_n will_v persuade_v to_o the_o contrary_a for_o who_o let_v we_o pray_v as_o christ_n do_v for_o his_o persecutor_n father_n forgive_v they_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v and_o my_o belove_a brethren_n let_v we_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n remembrancer_n give_v god_n no_o rest_n nor_o day_n nor_o night_n till_o he_o establish_v his_o gospel_n and_o faithful_a minister_n and_o their_o just_a maintenance_n and_o by_o enable_v we_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o bless_a spirit_n to_o perform_v constant_o our_o duty_n in_o our_o several_a place_n that_o his_o and_o our_o jerusalem_n may_v be_v make_v a_o praise_n in_o the_o earth_n but_o if_o our_o adversary_n &_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o gospel_n shall_v prevail_v against_o we_o &_o all_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o though_o they_o can_v take_v christ_n away_o nor_o heaven_n away_o let_v we_o labour_n to_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o depend_v upon_o god_n who_o have_v provide_v for_o many_o of_o we_o when_o we_o have_v lose_v all_o preserve_v our_o life_n when_o we_o be_v in_o eminent_a danger_n and_o will_v preserve_v we_o to_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n honour_a and_o reverend_a brethren_n let_v we_o labour_v by_o wisdom_n and_o power_n from_o christ_n to_o fulfil_v our_o ministry_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o lord_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n to_o catechise_v and_o instruct_v our_o people_n in_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o this_o both_o public_o and_o from_o house_n to_o house_n often_o to_o confer_v with_o they_o and_o to_o build_v they_o up_o and_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n that_o if_o it_o please_v god_n they_o may_v know_v the_o lord_n as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n that_o they_o may_v walk_v as_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o manifest_v the_o truth_n of_o their_o faith_n by_o fruitfulness_n in_o all_o good_a work_n that_o they_o and_o we_o may_v by_o our_o holy_a and_o righteous_a life_n put_v to_o silence_v the_o malevolent_a spirit_n of_o all_o our_o adversary_n and_o bring_v forth_o abundant_o like_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n the_o plant_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o god_n may_v be_v glorify_v and_o for_o ourselves_o especial_o let_v we_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n endeavour_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o although_o our_o light_n be_v not_o equal_a in_o all_o respect_n yet_o let_v it_o be_v far_o from_o we_o by_o our_o division_n to_o rend_v in_o piece_n the_o seamlesse_a coat_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n but_o rather_o in_o love_n enlighten_v and_o by_o our_o frequent_a communion_n strengthen_v one_o another_o that_o though_o they_o speak_v evil_a of_o we_o as_o the_o wicked_a and_o deceive_v soul_n have_v do_v of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n yea_o of_o christ_n himself_o yet_o see_v our_o holy_a life_n &_o faithful_a performance_n and_o discharge_n of_o our_o duty_n in_o our_o ministerial_a office_n they_o may_v be_v convince_v and_o glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n know_v that_o if_o we_o fight_v the_o good_a fight_n of_o faith_n and_o keep_v the_o faith_n and_o be_v faithful_a to_o the_o death_n there_o be_v lay_v up_o for_o we_o the_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o lord_n the_o righteous_a judge_n shall_v give_v we_o at_o that_o day_n and_o not_o to_o we_o only_o but_o to_o all_o they_o that_o love_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o wait_v for_o his_o appear_v which_o that_o we_o may_v persevere_v to_o do_v and_o enjoy_v be_v the_o most_o humble_a hearty_a and_o daily_a prayer_n of_o london_n june_n 18_o 1659._o your_o most_o unworthy_a brother_n and_o fellow-labourer_n in_o the_o work_n of_o christ_n immanuel_n bourne_n a_o defence_n &_o justification_n of_o minister_n maintenance_n by_o tithe_n humane_a learning_n infant_n baptism_n and_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o a_o reply_n to_o the_o answer_n of_o some_o anabaptist_n or_o antipedobaptist_n declare_v their_o ground_n of_o separation_n for_o john_n darker_n and_o tobias_n watson_n and_o the_o thirty_o congregation_n of_o antipedobaptist_n the_o blessing_n of_o truth_n with_o freedom_n from_o error_n and_o false_a foundation_n if_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n friend_n for_o so_o i_o desire_v you_o may_v be_v in_o and_o for_o christ_n hope_v better_a thing_n of_o some_o of_o you_o and_o such_o as_o accompany_v salvation_n although_o for_o the_o present_a too_o many_o of_o you_o appear_v to_o be_v adversary_n if_o not_o enemy_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o the_o godly_a faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n in_o england_n and_o in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n unto_o the_o paper_n i_o send_v novemb_n 11._o 1658._o unto_o one_o of_o you_o live_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o town_n and_o among_o the_o people_n to_o who_o god_n in_o his_o providence_n have_v call_v i_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n i_o receive_v your_o answer_n in_o writing_n decemb._n 8._o in_o one_o sheet_n of_o paper_n with_o a_o confession_n of_o thirty_o congregation_n and_o i_o conceive_v you_o have_v consult_v with_o your_o church_n as_o you_o esteem_v it_o and_o other_o congregation_n of_o your_o opinion_n to_o give_v answer_n unto_o my_o demand_n and_o it_o be_v my_o desire_n you_o shall_v so_o do_v that_o i_o may_v know_v your_o strong_a argument_n or_o ground_n of_o your_o separation_n from_o our_o reform_a and_o reform_a congregation_n that_o if_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n i_o may_v convince_v you_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n of_o the_o weakness_n and_o error_n of_o your_o ground_n and_o your_o eye_n may_v be_v enlighten_v to_o see_v you_o have_v be_v deceive_v and_o now_o be_v persuade_v to_o return_v and_o join_v with_o our_o reform_a and_o reform_a congregation_n for_o your_o edification_n in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o good_a of_o your_o soul_n which_o i_o pray_v for_o and_o friend_n i_o have_v read_v your_o answer_n and_o be_o sorrowful_a to_o see_v such_o pride_n of_o spirit_n self-conceit_n and_o vain_a boast_n that_o your_o foundation-principle_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o you_o esteem_v yourselves_o have_v scripture_n proof_n as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n at_o noon_n day_n without_o the_o help_n of_o consequence_n or_o illustration_n with_o such_o rash_a censuring_n and_o uncharitable_a unchristian_a expression_n tell_v i_o i_o allege_v scripture_n out_o of_o ignorance_n or_o weakness_n and_o that_o i_o be_o like_o the_o tempter_n who_o bring_v scripture_n against_o christ_n and_o that_o the_o old_a romish_a principle_n grow_v still_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o of_o we_o to_o make_v reason_n to_o be_v our_o rule_n and_o cast_v away_o the_o scripture_n and_o your_o compare_v i_o to_o popish_a d._n story_n in_o his_o plea_n against_o philpot_n the_o martyr_n but_o whether_o your_o vain_a boast_n be_v a_o truth_n or_o falsehood_n 1.27_o thil._n 1.27_o and_o whether_o your_o rash_a censuring_n and_o unchristian_a charge_n be_v as_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n i_o leave_v to_o god_n and_o your_o own_o better_o enlighten_v conscience_n to_o judge_v and_o the_o christian_a reader_n to_o consider_v anabaptist_n answ_n first_o you_o say_v you_o have_v receive_v some_o line_n of_o my_o writing_n which_o i_o send_v you_o upon_o the_o eleven_o of_o novemb_n and_o have_v weigh_v they_o in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n you_o find_v they_o very_a light_n mr._n bour●●_n reply_n to_o which_o i_o reply_v certain_o you_o be_v mistake_v it_o be_v not_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n in_o which_o you_o weigh_v my_o line_n for_o god_n require_v his_o people_n shall_v have_v

english_a nation_n you_o do_v own_o it_o but_o with_o a_o limitation_n i_o say_v nothing_o to_o your_o limitation_n i_o be_o sure_a for_o what_o i_o know_v you_o have_v no_o reason_n but_o to_o own_o the_o present_a power_n and_o to_o submit_v and_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n and_o all_o other_o in_o authority_n when_o they_o upon_o complaint_n do_v command_v the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n to_o minister_n according_a to_o law_n as_o in_o all_o other_o lawful_a command_n and_o as_o magistrate_n have_v a_o lawful_a power_n to_o compel_v so_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n may_v lawful_o appeal_v to_o they_o for_o justice_n and_o right_o and_o although_o i_o will_v not_o have_v any_o of_o my_o brethren_n to_o be_v contentious_a for_o trifle_n or_o small_a matter_n yet_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o defend_v and_o not_o to_o lose_v the_o just_a right_n of_o the_o church_n for_o succeed_a age_n especial_o in_o these_o day_n when_o sacrilege_n be_v by_o so_o many_o account_v no_o sin_n as_o if_o god_n have_v no_o special_a right_n now_o to_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o man_n can_v not_o rob_v god_n of_o any_o part_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v his_o either_o by_o reservation_n or_o consecration_n for_o maintenance_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n but_o if_o this_o be_v so_o why_o do_v st._n paul_n write_v to_o his_o convert_a christian_n jew_n at_o rome_n such_o as_o be_v call_v to_o be_v saint_n rom._n 1.7_o demand_v the_o question_n and_o reason_n the_o case_n with_o they_o rom._n 2.22_o thou_o that_o abhor_v idol_n do_v thou_o commit_v sacrilege_n sacrilege_n sure_o then_o may_v be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n commit_v among_o christian_n for_o such_o be_v these_o to_o who_o st._n paul_n write_v it_o be_v some_o question_n what_o kind_n of_o sacrilege_n the_o apostle_n mean_v but_o the_o greek_a word_n use_v by_o the_o apostle_n violarant_a rom._n 2.22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sacrilegium_fw-la committo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proprie_fw-la ●st_fw-la templa_fw-la despolione_n gerh._n in_o loc._n m._n leigh_n upon_o the_o roman_n calvinus_n in_o rom._n hac_fw-la ratione_fw-la ovid_n metamorpho_n 3._o sacrilegum_fw-la appellat_fw-la lycurgum_fw-la ob_fw-la contemptu_fw-la bachi_n sacra_fw-la &_o in_o fast_n sacrilegos_fw-la manus_fw-la quae_fw-la numen_fw-la veneris_fw-la violarant_a signify_v to_o despoil_v and_o ●ob_v temple_n or_o to_o despoil_v holy_a thing_n thing_n consecrate_v to_o divine_a worship_n or_o maintenance_n thereof_o as_o if_o st._n paul_n have_v hold_v as_o good_a a_o false_a religion_n as_o a_o spoil_v religion_n and_o although_o sacrilege_n be_v not_o worse_o yet_o it_o be_v as_o bad_a as_o idolatry_n as_o that_o learned_a man_n mr._n leigh_n well_o observe_v upon_o the_o place_n and_o godly_a learned_a &_o judicious_a mr._n calvin_n in_o his_o commentary_n the_o apostle_n say_v he_o understand_o oppose_v sacrilege_n to_o idolatry_n as_o a_o thing_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n certain_o both_o a_o like_a odious_a to_o god_n for_o sacrilege_n be_v a_o profanation_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n or_o of_o a_o worship_n and_o service_n or_o any_o thing_n that_o belong_v thereunto_o and_o this_o say_v mr._n calvin_n be_v not_o unknown_a to_o the_o ethnic_a poet_n who_o call_v those_o sacrilegious_a who_o contemn_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o their_o heathen_a god_n and_o what_o can_v it_o be_v but_o sacrilege_n or_o a_o rob_n of_o god_n when_o man_n violate_v and_o take_v away_o that_o which_o be_v god_n reserve_v by_o he_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n for_o the_o take_v away_o of_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o god_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o his_o worship_n certain_o be_v a_o sin_n which_o the_o magistrate_n may_v take_v notice_n of_o as_o well_o as_o other_o especial_o when_o as_o it_o be_v a_o settle_a maintenance_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o certain_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n may_v lawful_o appeal_v to_o the_o christi●n_a magistrate_n for_o justice_n as_o well_o as_o the_o bless_a apostle_n paul_n do_v appeal_v to_o caesar_n a_o heathen_a emperor_n against_o his_o unjust_a adversary_n as_o you_o may_v read_v act_v 25.10_o 11._o i_o stand_v at_o caesar_n judgement-seat_n where_o i_o ought_v to_o be_v judge_v to_o the_o jew_n i_o have_v do_v no_o wrong_n i_o appeal_v unto_o caesar_n i_o may_v show_v you_o at_o large_a how_o good_a king_n and_o magistrate_n have_v comfort_v and_o encourage_v the_o prophet_n of_o god_n the_o levite_n they_o teach_v the_o people_n the_o good-knowledg_n of_o god_n before_o christ_n witness_v good_a king_n hezekiah_n the_o 2_o chron._n 30.22_o he_o speak_v comfortable_o to_o the_o levite_n and_o command_v the_o people_n to_o give_v the_o portion_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o levites_n that_o they_o may_v be_v encourage_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 31.4_o and_o good_a j●hoshaphat_n before_o he_o honour_v the_o levite_n as_o you_o may_v see_v 2_o chron._n 20._o and_o nehemiah_n that_o good_a magistrate_n contend_v with_o the_o noble_n in_o judah_n for_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n and_o whe●_n he_o perceive_v that_o the_o portion_n of_o the_o levite_n have_v not_o be_v give_v they_o he_o contend_v with_o the_o ruler_n and_o then_o bring_v all_o judah_n the_o tithe_n of_o the_o corn_n and_o the_o new-wine_n and_o the_o oil_n unto_o the_o treasury_n that_o the_o levite_n may_v be_v supply_v and_o they_o may_v be_v distribute_v to_o they_o according_a to_o their_o right_n as_o be_v record_v nehemiah_n 13.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o we_o hope_v that_o as_o god_n have_v former_o so_o god_n will_v bless_v and_o honour_v this_o present_a parliament_n to_o be_v a_o defence_n to_o all_o the_o godly_a faithful_a minister_n in_o the_o nation_n though_o too_o many_o desire_n they_o may_v be_v their_o destruction_n what_o need_v i_o tell_v you_o of_o constantine_n the_o great_a that_o first_o christian_n emperor_n what_o great_a respect_n he_o have_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n constantini_n eusebius_n in_o vi●a_n constantini_n witness_n euseb●us_n in_o the_o life_n of_o constantine_n or_o of_o those_o many_o christian_n prince_n also_o who_o endow_v and_o according_a to_o conscience_n &_o duty_n as_o they_o believe_v give_v and_o settle_v tithe_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n i_o have_v give_v a_o catalogue_n of_o many_o before_o i_o may_v vindicate_v at_o full_a and_o justify_v the_o authority_n of_o parliament_n christian_n king_n and_o magistrate_n for_o punish_v of_o offender_n and_o their_o coercive_a power_n to_o compel_v refractory_a man_n to_o do_v their_o duty_n according_a to_o the_o just_a and_o good_a law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n establish_v but_o i_o refer_v you_o and_o the_o reader_n to_o that_o learned_a work_n of_o that_o learned_a and_o laborious_a man_n william_n prynne_n of_o lincolns-inn_n esq_n entitle_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n support_v that_o be_v a_o book_n not_o answer_v nor_o answerable_a so_o as_o to_o deprive_v the_o good_a magistrate_n of_o their_o just_a power_n give_v they_o by_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o nation_n over_o which_o the_o lord_n in_o his_o wise_a providence_n have_v place_v they_o and_o thus_o i_o have_v do_v with_o your_o last_o ground_n of_o separation_n which_o you_o be_v please_v to_o call_v a_o sandy_a pillar_n and_o popish_a foundation_n that_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n etc._n rom._n 13.1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v god_n ordinance_n and_o that_o which_o you_o ought_v to_o obey_v even_o for_o conscience_n sake_n as_o we_o prove_v before_o and_o we_o must_v tell_v you_o that_o we_o do_v not_o make_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o magistrate_n the_o fundamental_a of_o livelihood_n as_o you_o imagine_v though_o we_o do_v bless_v the_o lord_n that_o our_o good_a magistrate_n be_v not_o against_o we_o but_o for_o we_o yet_o we_o live_v by_o faith_n and_o we_o hope_v the_o lord_n will_v strengthen_v our_o faith_n to_o depend_v upon_o he_o 13.5_o hab._n 2.4_o mat._n 28.20_o heb._n 13.5_o who_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v with_o we_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n never_o to_o fail_v we_o nor_o forsake_v we_o nor_o do_v we_o fear_v starve_v among_o those_o we_o call_v christian_n when_o tithe_n and_o all_o we_o have_v be_v plunder_v and_o lose_v we_o find_v by_o experience_n the_o goodness_n of_o god_n in_o open_v christian_n heart_n to_o communicate_v to_o our_o necessity_n and_o doubt_v not_o but_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v suffer_v we_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o like_a strait_n again_o 4.18_o rom._n 8.28_o 2_o tim._n 4.18_o yet_o we_o know_v all_o shall_v work_v together_o for_o our_o good_a god_n be_v the_o same_o god_n still_o and_o will_v provide_v for_o we_o here_o what_o he_o

see_v best_o and_o preserve_v we_o to_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n the_o anabaptist_n answer_n and_o conclusion_n i_o come_v now_o to_o your_o conclusion_n which_o follow_v in_o these_o word_n sir_n i_o may_v have_v add_v hereunto_o many_o argument_n from_o the_o scripture_n to_o prove_v what_o i_o affirm_v but_o i_o judge_v they_o needless_a suppose_v that_o what_o be_v here_o contain_v be_v sufficient_a to_o convince_v you_o or_o any_o rational_a man_n in_o the_o world_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o our_o separation_n from_o your_o assembly_n vale._n john_n darker_n tobias_n watson_n mr._n bourn_n reply_n friend_n i_o see_v you_o be_v very_o forgetful_a of_o what_o you_o boast_v of_o in_o the_o first_o page_n of_o your_o sheet_n of_o paper_n that_o your_o foundation_n principle_n for_o as_o i_o understand_v you_o it_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o your_o own_o church_n you_o speak_v of_o if_o you_o account_v yourselves_o &_o your_o company_n a_o church_n of_o god_n that_o these_o your_o foundation_n principle_n have_v scripture_n as_o clear_a to_o prove_v they_o as_o the_o sun_n at_o noonday_n without_o the_o help_n of_o consequence_n or_o illustration_n but_o now_o it_o appear_v it_o be_v but_o a_o vapour_n for_o let_v the_o reader_n consider_v and_o judge_v whether_o you_o have_v bring_v any_o one_o scripture_n proof_n of_o these_o point_n in_o difference_n between_o we_o that_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n at_o noon_n day_n without_o a_o consequence_n or_o illustration_n i_o be_o sure_a not_o one_o neither_o for_o your_o first_o second_o nor_o three_o ground_n of_o separation_n first_o you_o speak_v magisterial_o against_o infant-membership_a and_o accuse_v we_o as_o if_o our_o church_n be_v build_v only_o of_o these_o but_o you_o prove_v it_o not_o and_o your_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v all_o consequence_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o so_o for_o your_o second_o your_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v all_o false_o apply_v they_o may_v belong_v rather_o to_o yourselves_o than_o to_o we_o and_o for_o your_o three_o which_o consist_v of_o your_o friend_n haggar_v four_o leg_n which_o you_o call_v sandy_a pillar_n and_o popish_a foundation_n if_o any_o show_n of_o proof_n can_v have_v be_v it_o must_v have_v be_v by_o consequence_n of_o which_o here_o you_o bring_v none_o and_o so_o have_v neither_o proof_n nor_o show_v of_o proof_n so_o that_o i_o may_v just_o tell_v you_o what_o you_o have_v write_v in_o your_o paper_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o convince_v i_o or_o any_o rational_a man_n in_o the_o world_n of_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o your_o separation_n from_o our_o assembly_n therefore_o i_o hope_v if_o god_n be_v please_v to_o open_v your_o eye_n to_o see_v your_o error_n you_o will_v in_o god_n due_a time_n return_v to_o we_o again_o i_o do_v not_o mean_v to_o join_v with_o those_o congregation_n or_o assembly_n which_o be_v neither_o reform_a nor_o reform_v who_o take_v no_o care_n to_o separate_v the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a 15.19_o jer._n 15.19_o but_o admit_v all_o ignorant_a and_o scandalous_a to_o communion_n with_o they_o who_o minister_n neglect_v catechise_v that_o true_o profitable_a and_o necessary_a work_n to_o prepare_v people_n for_o a_o ripe-year_n church-membership_a and_o comfortable_a fellowship_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1.3_o 1_o john_n 1.3_o but_o to_o join_v with_o those_o congregation_n which_o be_v reform_v and_o reform_v whether_o they_o be_v presbyterial_a independent_a or_o any_o other_o godly_a minister_n and_o reform_a congregation_n for_o if_o they_o be_v godly_a they_o be_v brethren_n 41.24_o gen._n 41.24_o and_o will_v not_o fall_v out_o by_o the_o way_n if_o they_o be_v of_o christian_n peaceable_a spirit_n and_o such_o as_o love_v and_o desire_v the_o peace_n and_o unity_n among_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o every_o faithful_a soul_n ought_v to_o pray_v daily_o for_o i_o leave_v the_o reader_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o your_o vale_n it_o seem_v you_o will_v take_v your_o leave_n in_o latin_a though_o you_o find_v fault_n with_o our_o humane_a learning_n but_o i_o conclude_v with_o my_o humble_a and_o hearty_a prayer_n to_o our_o good_a god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n that_o it_o will_v please_v he_o to_o open_v your_o heart_n to_o attend_v not_o to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o man_n or_o humane_a tradition_n which_o they_o call_v new_a light_n but_o upon_o true_a examination_n will_v be_v find_v old_a extol_v 7._o 2_o tim._n 3.5_o 6_o 7._o which_o by_o mean_n of_o your_o secret_a meeting_n seduce_v spirit_n have_v a_o easy_a way_n to_o draw_v you_o unto_o yea_o to_o wicked_a heresy_n 5.20_o gal._n 5.20_o too_o frequent_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n scatter_v by_o divers_a of_o you_o among_o poor_a simple_a soul_n but_o that_o you_o may_v keep_v close_o to_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o holy_a scripture_n not_o wrest_v 3.17_o 2_o pet._n 3.17_o and_o false_o apply_v as_o we_o see_v too_o many_o do_v to_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o other_o but_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o by_o plain_a place_n give_v light_n to_o understand_v those_o which_o be_v more_o difficult_a that_o be_v guide_v by_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o truth_n you_o may_v walk_v as_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n not_o in_o enmity_n against_o but_o in_o peace_n and_o love_n with_o the_o godly_a faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n in_o england_n common_o so_o know_v and_o esteem_v and_o in_o peace_n and_o love_n with_o the_o church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n attend_v conscionable_o upon_o and_o at_o the_o public_a preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o you_o may_v receive_v strength_n from_o christ_n in_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o end_n if_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n have_v communion_n with_o we_o and_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o christ_n in_o glory_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v we_o pray_v with_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 7._o rom._n 15.6_o 7._o now_o the_o god_n of_o patience_n and_o consolation_n grant_v that_o we_o may_v be_v likeminded_a one_o towards_o another_o according_a to_o christ_n jesus_n that_o we_o may_v with_o one_o shoulder_n one_o mind_n and_o one_o mouth_n glorify_v god_n even_o the_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a desire_n and_o prayer_n of_o he_o who_o subscribe_v himself_o one_o desirous_a to_o be_v find_v a_o friend_n and_o servant_n to_o all_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n immanuel_n bourne_n waltham_n in_o com._n leicester_n june_n 10._o 1659._o to_o the_o high_a and_o mighty_a prince_n the_o captain-general_n of_o zion_n army_n and_o the_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o king_n of_o king_n the_o wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n the_o everlasting_a father_n the_o prince_n of_o peace_n the_o great_a lord_n patron_n and_o governor_n of_o his_o church_n and_o child_n the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o most_o humble_a supplication_n and_o petition_n of_o one_o of_o his_o most_o unworthy_a servant_n and_o daily_a orator_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n my_o true_o gracious_a lord_n the_o blessed_a father_n of_o thy_o poor_a divide_v john_n 19.23_o 24._o distress_a church_n and_o child_n thy_o coat_n be_v without_o seam_n weave_v from_o the_o top_n throughout_o o_o that_o thy_o church_n and_o people_n be_v without_o rent_n schism_n and_o division_n but_o this_o be_v the_o grief_n of_o thy_o poor_a servant_n soul_n that_o thou_o and_o thy_o church_n enemy_n have_v sow_v tare_n among_o thy_o wheat_n judg._n 9.13_o 1_o cor._n 1.12_o yea_o that_o a_o spirit_n of_o division_n be_v come_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o congregation_n and_o separate_v saint_n from_o saint_n so_o that_o one_o say_v i_o be_o of_o paul_n another_o i_o be_o of_o apollo_n another_o i_o be_o of_o cephas_n another_o i_o be_o of_o christ_n far_o unlike_o those_o bless_a christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n who_o be_v of_o one_o heart_n and_o of_o one_o soul_n in_o thy_o worship_n and_o service_n act_n 4.32_o agree_v sweet_o together_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o thou_o their_o lord_n and_o saviour_n but_o alas_o alas_o how_o contrary_a be_v we_o to_o they_o by_o mean_n whereof_o instead_o of_o that_o bond_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n ephes_n 4.34_o and_o that_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o truth_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v among_o thy_o disciple_n behold_v a_o looseness_n for_o division_n and_o a_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o separation_n have_v make_v thy_o saint_n naked_a to_o their_o shame_n exod._n 32.25_o psal_n 2.1.2_o 3._o psal_n 83.2_o 3_o 4._o isai_n 26.8_o 9_o behold_v o_o lord_n satan_n kingdom_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antichrist_n can_v hold_v fast_o together_o and_o combine_v against_o thy_o majesty_n and_o