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the_o whole_a church_n and_o not_o of_o any_o other_o particular_a part_n thereof_o as_o a_o representative_a of_o the_o whole_a without_o elect_v by_o the_o whole_a as_o hereafter_o i_o shall_v prove_v at_o large_a obj._n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o timothy_n and_o titus_n who_o be_v mediate_o call_v have_v power_n also_o of_o exercise_v censure_n over_o presbyter_n and_o other_o which_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 22._o tit._n 1._o 5._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 19_o tit._n 3._o 10._o do_v witness_n ans_fw-fr this_o be_v also_o grant_v but_o you_o be_v so_o sottish_a to_o think_v that_o the_o privilege_n which_o the_o apostle_n permit_v the_o real_a body_n of_o the_o church_n in_o such_o affair_n be_v take_v from_o they_o have_v they_o interest_n in_o all_o the_o apostle_n affair_n concern_v the_o church_n and_o must_v they_o be_v debar_v it_o by_o timothy_n and_o titus_n may_v they_o be_v be_v permit_v as_o i_o say_v before_o to_o â—ay_n the_o foundation_n and_o not_o to_o build_v to_o elect_v a_o apostle_n and_o not_o a_o presbyter_n to_o have_v voice_n in_o the_o counsel_n and_o decree_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o be_v immediate_o call_v and_o be_v debarâ—ed_v the_o like_a privilege_n by_o timothy_n and_o titus_n doubtless_o it_o be_v the_o gross_a or_o rather_o wilful_a mistake_n of_o some_o proud_a lucrean_a priest_n such_o as_o the_o synod_n consist_v of_o who_o first_o assume_v that_o christian_n privilege_n unto_o themselves_o from_o they_o scripture_n sect_n 9_o obj._n paul_n have_v a_o command_a power_n over_o titus_n chap._n 1._o 5._o ergo_fw-la one_o minister_n over_o another_o ans_fw-fr paul_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v immediate_o call_v apostle_n none_o now_o equal_a in_o power_n with_o the_o apostle_n and_o therefore_o have_v a_o great_a privilege_n then_o they_o who_o be_v but_o mediate_o call_v by_o they_o and_o the_o church_n but_o there_o be_v none_o now_o so_o immediate_o call_v and_o so_o equal_a in_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o the_o apostle_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o command_a power_n you_o speak_v of_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n under_o their_o immediate_a call_n can_v not_o compel_v or_o force_v one_o another_o by_o way_n of_o authority_n and_o will_v you_o confer_v a_o great_a power_n on_o theâ—r_n who_o be_v but_o mediate_o call_v i_o see_v your_o pride_n will_v appear_v above_o board_n you_o have_v forgâ—t_a christ_n answer_n to_o your_o predecessor_n in_o ambition_n mâ—â—_n â—â—_o â—â—_o â—6_n â—7_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o how_o it_o be_v relish_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n â—â—r_n 24._o obj._n the_o apostle_n send_v judas_n andâ—las_o â—las_z to_o antioch_n ergo_fw-la they_o have_v power_n over_o they_o ans_fw-fr that_o be_v argue_v like_o the_o rest_n for_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n have_v a_o command_a power_n over_o peter_n and_o john_n who_o they_o be_v say_v to_o send_v to_o samaria_n act._n 8._o 14._o as_o also_o the_o church_n at_o antioch_n in_o send_v paul_n and_o barnabas_n to_o jerusalem_n act._n 15._o 2._o which_o be_v to_o cross_v the_o injunction_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 20._o 25._o etc._n etc._n therefore_o no_o rational_a man_n can_v imagine_v that_o those_o mission_n or_o sending_n be_v any_o other_o then_o when_o committee_n be_v appoint_v by_o the_o parliament_n out_o of_o their_o own_o member_n to_o act_v particular_a business_n proper_a to_o the_o house_n which_o committee_n be_v member_n do_v not_o lose_v any_o part_n of_o their_o power_n or_o membership_n during_o their_o absence_n in_o the_o house_n upon_o that_o committee_n though_o distant_a from_o the_o house_n have_v you_o be_v seven_o or_o eight_o year_n so_o near_o the_o house_n and_o yet_o ignorant_a of_o such_o custom_n obj._n as_o they_o member_n of_o parliament_n be_v a_o committee_n the_o remain_a member_n in_o parliament_n have_v a_o superior_a power_n above_o they_o they_o be_v the_o supreme_a court_n ans_fw-fr be_v it_o so_o yet_o you_o still_o argue_v against_o yourself_o for_o that_o prove_v that_o the_o supreme_a power_n remain_v in_o the_o real_a body_n of_o the_o parliament_n and_o so_o consequent_o of_o the_o church_n viz_o that_o the_o church_n at_o antioch_n have_v a_o supreme_a power_n over_z and_o above_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n as_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n over_o judas_n and_o silas_n be_v send_v by_o they_o as_o committee_n so_o that_o you_o no_o way_n advantage_v yourself_o by_o your_o evasion_n sect_n 10._o obj._n timothy_n and_o titus_n have_v not_o only_a power_n to_o ordain_v presbyter_n and_o deacon_n but_o also_o of_o exercise_v censure_n over_o presbyter_n and_o other_o as_o also_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n be_v say_v to_o have_v rev._n 2._o 3._o chap._n ans_fw-fr what_o work_v you_o make_v with_o poor_a timothy_n and_o titus_n to_o uphold_v your_o pride_n and_o covitousnesse_n but_o i_o can_v better_o answer_v this_o point_n then_o in_o the_o word_n of_o your_o own_o language_n to_o his_o late_a majesty_n in_o carisborow_a castle_n only_o i_o shall_v paraphraise_n something_o by_o the_o buy_v as_o in_o answer_n to_o your_o own_o particular_n by_o speak_v to_o you_o as_o to_o they_o of_o the_o synod_n that_o write_v that_o answer_n viz._n i_o can_v say_v they_o have_v this_o power_n as_o the_o apostle_n substitute_n or_o successor_n in_o presbiterian_a government_n or_o that_o they_o exercise_v the_o power_n they_o have_v as_o be_v presbyter_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o you_o presbiterian_o but_o as_o extraordinary_a officer_n or_o evangelist_n which_o evangelist_n be_v a_o office_n in_o the_o church_n distinct_a from_o â—_o with_fw-mi fol._n â—_o pastor_n and_o feacher_n ephe._n 4._o 11._o and_o that_o they_o be_v evangelist_n it_o appear_v by_o their_o be_v send_v up_o and_o down_o by_o the_o apostle_n or_o take_v along_o with_o they_o in_o company_n to_o several_a church_n as_o the_o necessity_n and_o occasion_n of_o the_o church_n do_v require_v the_o one_o of_o they_o be_v express_o call_v a_o evangelist_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 5._o and_o neither_o of_o they_o be_v any_o where_n in_o scripture_n call_v presbiterian_a in_o your_o sense_n neither_o be_v they_o fix_v to_o ephesus_n and_o crect_n as_o presbyter_n in_o the_o church_n commit_v to_o they_o as_o you_o will_v be_v in_o london_n and_o westminster_n but_o remove_v from_o thence_o to_o other_o place_n and_o never_o for_o aught_o appear_v in_o scripture_n return_v to_o they_o again_o and_o it_o seem_v clear_a to_o i_o that_o neither_o their_o abode_n at_o ephesus_n or_o crect_n be_v for_o any_o long_a time_n especial_o for_o so_o long_a a_o time_n as_o you_o have_v sit_v at_o westminster_n nor_o be_v it_o so_o intend_a by_o the_o apostle_n or_o our_o parliament_n for_o the_o apostle_n employ_v they_o there_o upon_o occasional_a business_n as_o his_o expression_n intimate_v 1_o tim._n 1._o 3_o tit_n 1._o 5._o which_o word_n do_v not_o carry_v the_o fix_v and_o constitute_v of_o a_o synod_n of_o presbyter_n in_o a_o place_n as_o perpetual_a governor_n sect_n 11._o and_o as_o touch_v those_o angel_n mention_v in_o the_o revelation_n 7â—_n vid._n fol._n 7â—_n i_o answer_v also_o in_o word_n of_o your_o own_o coin_v viz._n that_o they_o be_v in_o no_o place_n call_v presbyter_n in_o vulgar_a acceptation_n neither_o be_v there_o mention_n of_o superiority_n of_o one_o presbyter_n to_o another_o as_o a_o classical_a provincial_n and_o nationall_n synod_n but_o in_o diotrophe_n in_o effect_v of_o it_o as_o you_o of_o the_o synod_n do_v not_o and_o for_o the_o more_o clear_a and_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o your_o worship_n in_o this_o point_n i_o will_v brief_o declare_v into_o what_o officer_n hand_n the_o ordinary_a stand_a office_n of_o the_o church_n be_v transmit_v and_o derive_v by_o and_o from_o the_o apostle_n the_o apostle_n have_v no_o successor_n in_o eundem_fw-la gradum_fw-la the_o apostolical_a office_n be_v not_o derive_v by_o succession_n be_v establish_v by_o christ_n by_o extraordinary_a and_o special_a commission_n but_o for_o the_o ordinary_a and_o stand_a use_n of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v ordain_v only_o two_o order_n of_o office_n viz._n bishop_n and_o deacon_n which_o the_o apostle_n express_v phil._n 1._o 1._o and_o only_o of_o they_o do_v the_o apostle_n give_v the_o due_a character_n of_o 〈◊〉_d â—_o 1_o tiâ—â—_n 3._o 2._o 8._o from_o both_o which_o place_n of_o scripture_n 〈…〉_o that_o beside_o presbyter_n 8._o viâ—_n fol._n 8._o there_o be_v no_o other_o order_n but_o 〈…〉_o and_o though_o the_o order_n of_o a_o presbyter_n 〈…〉_o order_n of_o a_o deaâ—on_n yet_o in_o the_o same_o order_n of_o a_o deâ—â—on_n or_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o superior_a to_o another_o no_o 〈◊〉_d wâ—â—_n above_o a_o apostle_n no_o evangelist_n above_o a_o evangelisâ—_n 〈◊〉_d presbyter_n
above_o a_o presbyter_n no_o deacon_n above_o a_o deacon_n and_o if_o â—o_o how_o will_v your_o classical_a provincial_n and_o nationall_n synod_n â—oâ—d_v together_o by_o which_o you_o do_v assume_v a_o power_n beyond_o the_o power_n which_o the_o apostle_n use_v in_o the_o church_n bind_v and_o consign_v your_o fellow_n presbyter_n to_o observe_v your_o injunction_n and_o decree_n as_o if_o you_o be_v rather_o apostle_n than_o presbyter_n admit_v only_o such_o creature_n as_o be_v of_o your_o own_o stamp_n into_o the_o ministry_n and_o to_o such_o must_v all_o the_o parish_n of_o the_o kingdom_n subscribe_v and_o admit_v of_o whether_o they_o have_v either_o see_v or_o hear_v of_o they_o before_o or_o no_o your_o approbation_n be_v sufficient_a if_o they_o have_v but_o receive_v the_o popish_a stamp_n of_o order_n by_o your_o predecessor_n the_o bishop_n they_o be_v well_o enough_o otherwise_o not_o how_o gift_v soever_o they_o be_v sect_n 12._o again_o in_o your_o answer_n to_o his_o late_a majesty_n you_o say_v that_o no_o other_o person_n or_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n may_v challenge_v oâ—_n assume_v to_o themselves_o such_o power_n as_o do_v the_o apostle_n in_o that_o respect_n alone_o viz._n because_o the_o apostle_n practise_v it_o except_o such_o power_n belong_v to_o they_o in_o common_a as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o apostle_n by_o warrant_n of_o scripture_n which_o that_o it_o do_v your_o synod_n be_v yet_o to_o prove_v you_o there_o also_o confess_v that_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v not_o so_o leave_v the_o church_n at_o liberty_n as_o that_o any_o substantial_o belong_v to_o church_n government_n which_o be_v appoint_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n may_v be_v alter_v at_o pleasure_n and_o then_o i_o be_o certain_a that_o your_o classical_a provincial_n and_o nationall_n sinod_n will_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o other_o leave_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v the_o honourable_a house_n of_o parliament_n to_o look_v rather_o to_o the_o original_n of_o those_o your_o power_n than_o the_o succession_n of_o they_o and_o thus_o you_o have_v make_v a_o episcopal_a rod_n to_o whip_v your_o own_o britch_n obj._n that_o which_o be_v call_v ordination_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o a_o power_n establish_v in_o the_o presbytery_n and_o not_o in_o the_o church_n as_o mâ—â—re_v believer_n ans_fw-fr i_o have_v prove_v and_o shall_v prove_v that_o the_o brethren_n as_o well_o as_o the_o presbytery_n have_v a_o joint_a interest_n and_o concurrency_n in_o all_o power_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o church_n power_n to_o choose_v their_o officer_n sect_n 1._o objection_n how_o prove_v you_o the_o election_n of_o pastor_n and_o elder_n by_o the_o church_n or_o people_n ans_fw-fr even_o by_o the_o renown_a doctor_n stewart_n pastor_n the_o church_n have_v power_n to_o chuâ—e_v its_o pastor_n own_o confession_n in_o his_o learned_a dupley_n where_o he_o voluntary_o and_o ingenious_o confess_v and_o acknowledge_v albeit_o to_o the_o mar_n of_o his_o market_n that_o no_o minister_n or_o any_o other_o church_n officer_n aught_o to_o be_v thrust_v upon_o a_o people_n or_o congregation_n no_o more_o than_o a_o husband_n be_v to_o be_v force_v upon_o a_o woman_n against_o her_o will_n and_o that_o however_o such_o a_o pastor_n may_v go_v to_o the_o pulpit_n and_o preach_v among_o they_o yet_o unless_o they_o consent_v he_o be_v not_o their_o minister_n thus_o far_o the_o learned_a doctor_n and_o if_o so_o with_o what_o impudence_n have_v you_o of_o the_o synod_n dispatch_v your_o own_o tribe_n to_o officiate_v where_o you_o yourselves_o please_v by_o virtue_n of_o a_o apostolical_a power_n which_o you_o proud_o usurp_v unto_o yourselves_o condemn_v it_o in_o other_o when_o as_o it_o so_o clear_o appear_v and_o that_o by_o a_o bird_n of_o your_o own_o feather_n that_o every_o church_n have_v power_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o ability_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o their_o pastor_n obj._n if_o the_o doctor_n have_v think_v you_o will_v have_v make_v such_o use_n of_o his_o expression_n he_o will_v have_v keep_v they_o in_o however_o it_o be_v but_o one_o doctor_n opinion_n be_v you_o able_a to_o prove_v from_o scripture_n that_o the_o real_a body_n atâ—erusalem_fw-la â—erusalem_z have_v such_o power_n give_v they_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n ans_fw-fr yea_o i_o be_o able_a to_o prove_v that_o they_o have_v a_o voice_n in_o choose_v apostle_n the_o real_a church_n choose_v mathias_n to_o be_v a_o apostle_n of_o mathias_n to_o the_o apostleship_n from_o act._n 1._o 23._o sect_n 2._o obj._n that_o text_n do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o people_n viz._n every_o one_o of_o they_o give_v their_o voice_n for_o if_o so_o then_o marry_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o woman_n voice_v also_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o paul_n command_n who_o say_v that_o woman_n be_v to_o keep_v silence_n in_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o 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by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o church_n at_o antioch_n who_o make_v choyâ—e_v of_o barâ—â—bâ—s_n and_o paul_n and_o the_o other_o brethren_n which_o no_o doubt_n be_v the_o most_o able_a man_n among_o they_o in_o that_o church_n as_o also_o of_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n in_o permit_v peter_n and_o james_n to_o speak_v first_o be_v the_o most_o grave_a in_o the_o assembly_n as_o also_o in_o that_o church_n make_v choice_n of_o judas_n and_o silas_n who_o be_v man_n of_o eminence_n among_o they_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o 26._o vers_fw-la to_o send_v in_o their_o behalf_n to_o antioch_n sect_n 5._o 2._o that_o messenger_n be_v so_o send_v aught_o to_o behave_v themselves_o wise_o not_o make_v any_o tumult_n or_o disturbance_n in_o the_o church_n to_o which_o they_o be_v send_v but_o only_o to_o speak_v as_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v and_o that_o by_o the_o example_n of_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n who_o do_v not_o interupt_v peter_n but_o wait_v their_o opportunity_n obj._n 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the_o church_n to_o small_a or_o no_o purpose_n again_o as_o each_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o church_n have_v liberty_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n concern_v the_o affair_n belong_v to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n so_o have_v they_o likewise_o power_n to_o prophesy_v as_o clear_o appear_v from_o that_o text_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 31._o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v you_o may_v all_o prophesy_v one_o by_o one_o etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o hereby_o to_o understand_v that_o every_o of_o the_o member_n of_o a_o church_n ought_v to_o do_v so_o not_o be_v able_a to_o divide_v the_o word_n aright_o for_o in_o this_o especial_o he_o ought_v to_o speak_v as_o a_o oracle_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o write_v these_o say_n to_o the_o church_n prophesy_v wherefore_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o prophesy_v to_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o member_n of_o each_o particular_a church_n to_o covit_fw-la these_o excellent_a gift_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v strive_v to_o go_v one_o before_o another_o by_o a_o godly_a emulation_n give_v they_o thereby_o to_o understand_v that_o if_o the_o very_a mean_a in_o quality_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n can_v by_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o noble_a berean_a viz._n by_o their_o study_n and_o industry_n in_o the_o scripture_n attain_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o such_o a_o gift_n as_o to_o speak_v as_o he_o ought_v to_o speak_v that_o then_o he_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o employ_v his_o talent_n as_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n whatsoever_o doubtless_o it_o be_v the_o very_a mean_n by_o which_o barnabas_n simeon_n call_v niger_n lutius_n of_o cyrene_n manaen_n aquilla_n prisilla_n etc._n etc._n attain_v the_o gift_n which_o they_o exercise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n act._n 13._o 1_o etc._n etc._n sect_n 7._o and_o therefore_o by_o this_o precedent_n also_o our_o brethren_n of_o the_o present_a tool_n it_o be_v dangerous_a meddle_v â—ith_n edge_n tool_n church_n ought_v to_o be_v very_a cautation_n how_o they_o meddle_v with_o such_o edge-tool_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o scandal_n that_o many_o arise_v from_o such_o action_n whereof_o there_o be_v doubtless_o great_a cause_n of_o complaint_n in_o that_o by_o so_o do_v the_o church_n do_v not_o receive_v edify_v as_o also_o in_o that_o it_o administer_v cause_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v who_o many_o time_n come_v on_o purpose_n to_o such_o meeting_n to_o procure_v themselves_o miâ—ch_a by_o glory_v in_o our_o shame_n obj._n i_o commend_v you_o in_o that_o you_o be_v no_o countenancer_n of_o disorder_n in_o your_o brethren_n for_o in_o very_a deed_n the_o boldness_n and_o rudeness_n of_o such_o member_n have_v make_v your_o church_n eviâ—_n speak_v of_o and_o disesteem_v more_o than_o otherways_o they_o will_v have_v be_v but_o yet_o if_o a_o member_n of_o your_o church_n have_v but_o one_o tallant_a will_v you_o have_v he_o employ_v it_o ans_fw-fr yea_o without_o all_o question_n but_o not_o in_o public_a meeting_n practise_v how_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d aâ—e_n to_o be_v practise_v for_o there_o the_o most_o powerful_a mean_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v in_o regard_n that_o the_o unbeliever_n have_v liberty_n to_o come_v to_o the_o public_a ordnance_n of_o preach_v as_o well_o as_o any_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o by_o our_o saviour_n command_n mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o mark_v 16_o 16._o who_o as_o i_o have_v say_v come_v for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o carp_v at_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v but_o in_o private_a meeting_n they_o ought_v to_o employ_v their_o particular_a talon_n for_o in_o so_o do_v they_o may_v in_o time_n become_v such_o exspert_a proficient_n in_o theology_n as_o to_o teach_v public_o be_v call_v thereunto_o sect_n 8._o obj._n svppose_v the_o magistrate_n shall_v not_o condescend_v that_o either_o the_o popish_a clergy_n shall_v be_v silence_v or_o that_o such_o shall_v be_v send_v forth_o to_o gather_v church_n as_o you_o will_v have_v employ_v how_o will_v you_o have_v the_o work_n carry_v on_o ans_fw-fr i_o confess_v if_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v refractory_a the_o wheel_n will_v be_v much_o long_o in_o turn_v over_o but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o be_v encourage_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o the_o work_n ought_v to_o be_v carry_v on_o though_o the_o magistrate_n oppose_v it_o to_o employ_v such_o instrument_n in_o the_o work_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o such_o a_o purpose_n viz._n for_o gather_v of_o church_n for_o albeit_o that_o herod_n with_o the_o scribe_n pharisee_n and_o saducee_v bend_v their_o utmost_a power_n to_o oppose_v they_o and_o their_o doctrine_n yet_o do_v they_o with_o a_o undaunted_a courage_n vindicate_v the_o truth_n albeit_o to_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o life_n yea_o and_o rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v think_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o the_o testimony_n thereof_o as_o do_v evident_o appear_v by_o that_o book_n title_v their_o act_n which_o 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sin_n of_o another_o which_o can_v forgive_v his_o own_o as_o in_o example_n if_o peter_n have_v the_o power_n to_o have_v forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o other_o man_n what_o need_n have_v he_o to_o have_v weep_v and_o repent_v for_o his_o own_o or_o of_o who_o need_v he_o to_o have_v ask_v pardon_n see_v he_o have_v all_o the_o power_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n as_o they_o expound_v the_o text_n mat._n 16._o 19_o and_o if_o so_o then_o it_o must_v consequent_o follow_v that_o if_o god_n will_v forgive_v sin_n he_o can_v not_o without_o peter_n consent_n of_o who_o the_o pope_n be_v successor_n as_o they_o also_o say_v in_o power_n and_o holiness_n sect_n 5._o from_o whence_o all_o the_o glory_n of_o popery_n spring_v and_o be_v continue_v and_o from_o hence_o spring_v all_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o papacy_n threaten_v the_o laity_n who_o they_o keep_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n by_o withhold_a from_o they_o the_o light_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o if_o they_o will_v not_o 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his_o revenue_n or_o imposition_n which_o he_o require_v of_o his_o simple_a stupid_a tenant_n who_o i_o hope_v will_v now_o have_v more_o wit_n or_o grace_n then_o to_o be_v any_o long_o cheat_v by_o he_o or_o enthral_v in_o his_o tyrannical_a and_o anti-christian_n kingdom_n chap._n ix_o treat_v of_o theîr_n superstitious_a merit_v by_o good_a work_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 1._o this_o opinion_n be_v also_o opposite_a to_o the_o scripture_n as_o the_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n show_v ephes_n 2._o 8_o who_o speaking_z concern_v the_o mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n say_v absolute_o that_o it_o be_v by_o grace_n that_o we_o be_v save_v and_o not_o of_o ourselves_o and_o that_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n he_o also_o show_v that_o grace_n and_o work_n can_v stand_v together_o rom._n 11._o 6._o if_o it_o be_v of_o grace_n it_o be_v no_o more_o of_o work_n and_o if_o of_o work_n than_o no_o more_o of_o grace_n and_o the_o patriarch_n jacob_n confess_v himself_o to_o be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n or_o unworthy_a of_o the_o least_o of_o they_o by_o which_o it_o plain_o appear_v that_o be_v attribute_v no_o merit_n or_o worthiness_n to_o himself_o but_o do_v acknowledge_v all_o to_o proceed_v from_o god_n mercy_n which_o reason_n be_v sure_o of_o power_n to_o convince_v any_o rational_a man_n that_o we_o deserve_v nothing_o at_o god_n hand_n in_o regard_n that_o our_o best_a work_n be_v imperfect_a and_o have_v need_n of_o grace_n to_o pardon_v the_o imperfection_n thereof_o as_o also_o that_o we_o be_v the_o lord_n bind_a servant_n and_o do_v no_o more_o than_o our_o duty_n when_o we_o do_v our_o best_a and_o even_o then_o we_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n luke_n 17._o 10._o god_n therefore_o crow_v our_o good_a work_n but_o rather_o of_o his_o goodness_n and_o mercy_n then_o our_o deserve_n who_o mercy_n be_v see_v in_o his_o gracious_a promise_v and_o righteousness_n in_o his_o faithful_a perform_n it_o be_v his_o mercy_n in_o call_v we_o before_o we_o can_v any_o way_n be_v prepare_v thereunto_o there_o be_v no_o fitness_n aptness_n or_o congruity_n in_o our_o nature_n but_o all_o be_v of_o grace_n and_o therefore_o moses_n tell_v the_o israelite_n deut._n 4._o 27._o that_o because_o the_o lord_n love_v their_o father_n therefore_o he_o choose_v their_o seed_n after_o they_o sect_n 2._o no_o preparation_n in_o a_o man_n nature_n to_o his_o call_n it_o do_v also_o plain_o appear_v that_o god_n love_n be_v the_o first_o motive_n for_o the_o choice_n and_o call_n of_o abraham_n in_o regard_n that_o terah_n his_o father_n be_v a_o idolater_n under_o who_o abraham_n be_v bring_v up_o and_o by_o all_o likelihood_n infect_v that_o way_n before_o the_o lord_n call_v he_o what_o preparation_n can_v there_o be_v then_o in_o abraham_n or_o provocation_n as_o in_o himself_o to_o his_o call_n neither_o be_v the_o beginning_n only_o of_o god_n favour_n to_o abraham_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o increase_n thereof_o by_o merit_n for_o jacob_n be_v of_o abraham_n faith_n say_v that_o he_o be_v less_o than_o the_o least_o of_o god_n mercy_n or_o that_o none_o of_o god_n grace_n first_o or_o last_o be_v confer_v upon_o he_o for_o his_o worthiness_n so_o then_o where_o the_o lord_n find_v his_o servant_n faithful_a and_o obedient_a he_o will_v increase_v they_o with_o further_a grace_n not_o merit_v by_o their_o obedience_n but_o add_v in_o mercy_n according_a to_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n that_o vouchsafe_v of_o his_o fatherly_a goodness_n to_o grace_n the_o foresight_n of_o obedience_n be_v no_o cause_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n crown_v the_o faithful_a service_n of_o his_o child_n for_o otherwise_o if_o our_o service_n and_o obedience_n be_v weigh_v in_o itself_o it_o deserve_v nothing_o in_o vain_a therefore_o i_o hope_v will_v the_o popish_a clergy_n plead_v any_o long_o for_o such_o foppery_n as_o to_o say_v that_o abraham_n faith_n godliness_n and_o obedience_n be_v acause_n that_o god_n bestow_v upon_o he_o they_o great_a favour_n as_o the_o reveal_n of_o the_o destruction_n of_o sodom_n etc._n etc._n when_o as_o the_o chief_a reason_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o fatherly_a love_n towards_o he_o who_o have_v once_o make_v choice_n of_o his_o servant_n do_v for_o ever_o love_v they_o add_v grace_n upon_o grace_n until_o he_o have_v accomplish_v their_o salvation_n or_o otherwise_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v all_o our_o righteousness_n bestwork_n we_o offend_v in_o ouâ—_n bestwork_n be_v as_o a_o menstruous_a rage_n neither_o do_v the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n present_v their_o supplication_n for_o their_o own_o righteousness_n sake_n dan._n 9_o 8._o and_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n in_o our_o best_a service_n we_o be_v far_o from_o merit_v or_o deserve_v any_o thing_n and_o if_o we_o do_v no_o more_o than_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o duty_n nor_o yet_o all_o that_o we_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o expect_v any_o reward_n beyond_o our_o desert_n and_o if_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o life_n can_v be_v merit_v much_o less_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n again_o if_o we_o can_v merit_v nothing_o for_o our_o own_o particular_n how_o much_o less_o for_o other_o sect_n 3._o against_o election_n by_o work_n foresee_v 1_o inst_z again_o that_o god_n have_v not_o elect_v or_o make_v choice_n of_o any_o for_o good_a work_v foresee_v in_o they_o may_v evident_o appear_v by_o divers_a place_n of_o scripture_n as_o for_o instance_n in_o simeon_n and_o levi_n who_o be_v two_o father_n in_o israel_n the_o one_o choose_v from_o among_o his_o brethren_n to_o execute_v the_o priest_n office_n and_o yet_o we_o see_v they_o be_v guilty_a of_o much_o blood_n so_o that_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o god_n choose_v they_o not_o for_o any_o virtue_n or_o
scribe_n and_o pharisee_n he_o therefore_o give_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n which_o allow_v lawful_a war_n to_o be_v make_v therefore_o christ_n meaning_n can_v be_v that_o evell_v and_o injury_n shall_v no_o way_n be_v resist_v it_o must_v also_o be_v consider_v that_o christ_n speak_v there_o to_o private_a man_n not_o unto_o magistrate_n that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o seek_v revenge_n which_o belong_v to_o ruler_n and_o governor_n as_o also_o his_o intent_n be_v to_o restrain_v man_n corrupt_a affection_n and_o grudge_n to_o seek_v revenge_n and_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o patience_n for_o according_a to_o the_o very_a letter_n our_o saviour_n himself_o do_v not_o perform_v this_o precept_n for_o be_v smite_v with_o a_o rod_n do_v not_o turn_v the_o other_o cheek_n but_o answer_v for_o himself_o johâ—_n 18_o 23._o so_o do_v also_o the_o apostle_n paul_n when_o the_o high_a priest_n command_v he_o to_o be_v smite_v on_o the_o face_n act._n 23._o obj._n the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v we_o go_v to_o law_n one_o with_o another_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 1._o etc._n etc._n much_o less_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o make_v war_n one_o against_o another_o ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n do_v not_o simple_o find_v fault_n with_o their_o go_n to_o law_n one_o with_o another_o but_o because_o they_o convent_v one_o another_o before_o heathen_a judge_n and_o for_o that_o they_o be_v impatient_a of_o wrong_n and_o will_v put_v up_o nothing_o at_o one_o another_o hand_n as_o also_o in_o refuse_v to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o saint_n and_o their_o own_o church_n obj._n our_o saviour_n bid_v peter_n to_o put_v up_o his_o sword_n add_v further_o that_o they_o which_o take_v the_o sword_n shall_v perish_v with_o the_o sword_n mat._n 26._o 32._o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v plain_a that_o our_o saviour_n in_o that_o place_n speak_v of_o the_o private_a use_n of_o the_o sword_n not_o of_o the_o public_a in_o lawful_a battle_n when_o as_o the_o soldier_n do_v not_o take_v the_o sword_n in_o hand_n by_o private_a authority_n but_o it_o be_v commit_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n sect_n 8._o obj._n our_o saviour_n will_v have_v the_o tare_n to_o grow_v wâ—â—h_v the_o wheat_n until_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n ans_fw-fr the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o that_o parable_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v which_o be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o the_o wicked_a and_o hypocrite_n be_v mix_v among_o the_o faithful_a and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o until_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n to_o purge_v his_o flower_n and_o to_o take_v away_o the_o chaff_n for_o otherwise_o if_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o take_v away_o the_o evil_a there_o shall_v be_v no_o place_n for_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n shall_v have_v be_v contrary_a to_o his_o master_n in_o willing_a the_o incestuous_a young_a man_n to_o be_v excommunicate_v 1_o cor._n 5._o and_o so_o the_o tare_n to_o be_v weed_n out_o of_o the_o wheat_n for_o otherwise_o they_o be_v of_o such_o a_o grow_a and_o spread_a nature_n they_o will_v overrun_v and_o spoil_v the_o wheat_n obj._n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o we_o must_v not_o then_o use_v carnal_a and_o outward_a weapon_n ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n speak_v there_o only_o of_o such_o weapon_n as_o we_o be_v to_o use_v against_o spiritual_a evil_n which_o indeed_o be_v spiritual_a and_o not_o of_o those_o that_o be_v use_v against_o man_n likewise_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n send_v i_o not_o to_o baptize_v but_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 1_o corinth_n 2._o 17._o yet_o he_o baptize_v some_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 14._o his_o meaning_n therefore_o be_v that_o he_o be_v not_o chief_o send_v to_o baptize_v but_o to_o preach_v so_o the_o choice_a armour_n of_o of_o christian_n be_v spiritual_a but_o they_o may_v use_v carnal_a or_o external_a also_o again_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n to_o wage_v battle_n may_v thus_o appear_v and_o that_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n deut._n 1._o 20._o where_o there_o be_v divers_a law_n prescribe_v to_o that_o purpose_n viz._n as_o who_o they_o shall_v make_v choice_n of_o to_o go_v to_o battle_n and_o how_o they_o shall_v be_v exhort_v by_o the_o priest_n with_o divers_a other_o direction_n which_o have_v be_v superfluous_a if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o thing_n simple_a unlawful_a to_o enterprise_n war_n and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n when_o the_o soldier_n come_v to_o john_n baptist_n to_o know_v of_o he_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v he_o bid_v they_o not_o to_o lay_v aside_o their_o weapon_n or_o to_o forsake_v their_o calling_n but_o not_o to_o do_v wrong_a and_o be_v content_a with_o their_o wage_n luk._n 3._o 14._o we_o also_o read_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o two_o centurion_n that_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o yet_o retain_v their_o office_n and_o call_v still_o further_o see_v that_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o a_o magistrate_n that_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n for_o nought_o to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 13._o 4._o and_o probable_o it_o may_v fall_v out_o that_o not_o only_o one_o or_o two_o may_v commit_v evil_a but_o a_o multitude_n may_v also_o do_v evil_a and_o commit_v outrage_n as_o we_o have_v have_v woeful_a experience_n of_o for_o these_o many_o year_n who_o can_v be_v resist_v or_o reduc_fw-la do_v by_o the_o civil_a officer_n as_o constables_z sheriff_n or_o the_o like_a but_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n the_o magistrate_n than_o be_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n to_o suppress_v the_o evil_a and_o take_v vengeance_n of_o they_o which_o we_o may_v bless_v god_n for_o they_o they_o have_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n do_v sect_n 9_o there_o be_v no_o precept_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n touch_v this_o matter_n but_o only_o in_o the_o old_a ans_fw-fr it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o we_o find_v it_o there_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n not_o repugnant_a to_o nor_o reverse_v in_o the_o new_a christian_n be_v to_o receive_v and_o obey_v and_o the_o reason_n why_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o wage_n of_o battle_n or_o make_v of_o war_n be_v for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o christian_a magistrate_n by_o who_o authority_n war_n must_v be_v take_v in_o hand_n as_o also_o because_o there_o be_v no_o civil_a power_n in_o the_o church_n the_o lord_n give_v unto_o his_o apostle_n a_o extraordinary_a power_n in_o punish_v the_o wicked_a as_o peter_n do_v strike_v annanias_n and_o saphira_n with_o sudden_a death_n act._n 5._o 5._o so_o likewise_o they_o need_v no_o school_n then_o because_o they_o be_v furnish_v with_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o now_o they_o be_v needful_a they_o extraordinary_a gift_n be_v cease_v and_o so_o it_o be_v necessary_a now_o that_o the_o material_a sword_n be_v use_v that_o spiritual_a sword_n of_o vengeance_n which_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v no_o more_o exercise_v and_o now_o that_o i_o be_o speak_v of_o war_n it_o will_v not_o be_v impertinent_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n many_o be_v dubitable_a to_o take_v up_o arm_n for_o the_o reason_n afore_o mention_v to_o show_v you_o what_o thing_n be_v require_v and_o do_v concur_v to_o make_v a_o just_a war_n wherein_o christian_n may_v engage_v and_o be_v also_o a_o honour_n to_o their_o profession_n for_o i_o do_v admire_v that_o see_v the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o kingdom_n be_v so_o active_a for_o anti-christ_n and_o christian_n sit_v still_o and_o do_v nothing_o not_o consider_v the_o curse_n which_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v against_o merâ—s_n for_o not_o come_v out_o to_o help_v the_o lord_n against_o the_o mighty_a may_v fall_v upon_o they_o for_o though_o the_o lord_n can_v and_o will_v do_v it_o if_o they_o help_v not_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o thereby_o excuse_v as_o in_o that_o example_n these_o three_o thing_n be_v require_v and_o aught_o to_o concur_v to_o make_v a_o just_a war._n sect_n 10._o 1._o by_o who_o authority_n it_o be_v command_v 2._o upon_o what_o occasion_n war_n three_o thing_n require_v to_o make_v a_o just_a war_n and_o 3._o in_o what_o manner_n war_n must_v be_v take_v in_o hand_n 1._o war_n must_v not_o be_v attempt_v without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n for_o he_o bear_v the_o sword_n rom._n 13._o 4._o if_o the_o example_n of_o samson_n and_o abraham_n be_v object_v this_o answer_n be_v make_v for_o the_o first_o he_o be_v move_v by_o
of_o it_o they_o positive_o conclude_v that_o it_o must_v be_v so_o of_o necessity_n although_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o assertion_n it_o be_v no_o way_n agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n and_o appointment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o thus_o have_v the_o rude_a multitude_n be_v delude_v by_o their_o orthodoxal_a man_n for_o many_o age_n who_o have_v purposely_o and_o know_o keep_v the_o people_n in_o this_o blind_a obedience_n for_o their_o own_o particular_a advantage_n sect_n 5._o of_o the_o like_a stamp_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o they_o use_v in_o baptism_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n baptism_n be_v no_o more_o practise_v by_o the_o apostle_n than_o the_o former_a for_o if_o they_o have_v without_o doubt_n they_o will_v have_v leave_v some_o precedent_n for_o it_o in_o their_o writing_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o be_v find_v as_o mention_v to_o any_o such_o purpose_n as_o their_o orthodoxal_a man_n very_o well_o know_v historian_n say_v that_o this_o ceremony_n of_o make_v cross_n the_o first_o use_n of_o the_o cross_n cross_n take_v its_o rise_n in_o the_o primative_a time_n upon_o this_o occasion_n viz._n the_o pagan_n have_v the_o predominant_a power_n over_o christian_n do_v in_o derision_n of_o christ_n who_o the_o christian_n adore_v erect_v cross_n because_o he_o be_v hang_v upon_o such_o a_o one_o hereupon_o the_o christian_n to_o show_v themselves_o not_o ashamed_a of_o such_o a_o god_n as_o do_v not_o despise_v so_o ignominious_a a_o death_n for_o the_o love_n he_o have_v to_o his_o elect_a do_v also_o make_v cross_n themselves_o in_o signification_n that_o they_o willing_o own_v that_o god_n who_o the_o pagan_n so_o much_o deride_v now_o there_o be_v no_o such_o cause_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o such_o ceremony_n viz._n no_o people_n so_o shameless_o impudent_a why_o shall_v not_o the_o effect_n cease_v viz._n material_a cross_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v never_o use_v in_o baptism_n until_o the_o idolatrous_a and_o superstitious_a papist_n bring_v it_o in_o as_o a_o sacramental_a and_o signify_v sign_n which_o be_v scandalous_a and_o have_v no_o ground_n from_o the_o word_n as_o also_o never_o so_o use_v before_o among_o christian_n or_o at_o the_o least_o by_o christ_n apostle_n as_o also_o abolish_v by_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v approve_v or_o tolerate_v by_o we_o sect_n 6._o their_o confirmation_n or_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v also_o of_o the_o same_o hand_n oâ—_n confirmation_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n lineage_n for_o though_o the_o apostle_n have_v power_n to_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o who_o they_o be_v direct_v so_o to_o do_v by_o a_o secret_a inspiration_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o the_o miter_v bishop_n have_v the_o like_a privilege_n or_o power_n to_o grant_v the_o like_a strength_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n in_o that_o manner_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v usurper_n of_o that_o office_n and_o call_v which_o office_n bishop_n usurper_n of_o their_o office_n be_v confer_v by_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n and_o so_o can_v any_o way_n just_o claim_v any_o such_o power_n and_o authority_n as_o the_o apostle_n have_v which_o may_v appear_v in_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o commit_v the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n to_o dumb_a priest_n for_o who_o he_o send_v he_o send_v to_o preach_v luke_n 10._o and_o not_o to_o make_v crucifix_n and_o bless_v altar_n or_o to_o observe_v man_n tradition_n he_o mean_v not_o to_o play_v a_o pagiant_a that_o man_n shall_v disguise_v themselves_o by_o wear_v rochet_n cope_n surplice_n etc._n etc._n neither_o to_o preach_v his_o gospel_n with_o windy_a eloquence_n but_o in_o the_o celestial_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 1._o 4._o but_o all_o these_o be_v do_v by_o these_o prelate_n ergo_fw-la not_o fit_v instrument_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n sect_n 7._o 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political_a kingdom_n and_o that_o the_o mesiah_n shall_v come_v like_o another_o alexander_n the_o great_a to_o rule_v the_o whole_a empire_n of_o the_o world_n the_o people_n be_v subject_a unto_o he_o and_o in_o this_o particular_a let_v all_o that_o have_v a_o discern_a eye_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n touch_v the_o renovation_n of_o his_o church_n out_o of_o antichristianisme_n viz._n concern_v that_o spiritual_a comfort_n betwixt_o the_o seven-headed_a beast_n and_o the_o dragon_n against_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o saint_n where_o the_o conquest_n be_v to_o be_v effect_v by_o the_o sword_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lamb_n christ_n jesus_n rev._n 19_o 21._o viz._n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n judge_v how_o near_o these_o presbiterian_o be_v in_o judgement_n with_o they_o pharisees_n in_o that_o they_o think_v the_o victory_n there_o speak_v of_o which_o be_v now_o to_o be_v effect_v viz._n the_o subdue_a of_o antichristianisme_n and_o 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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
church_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o judisme_n and_o heathenism_n a_o preach_v of_o christ_n by_o the_o ear_n as_o job_n say_v or_o from_o report_n viz._n mere_o notionall_a which_o be_v the_o further_a extent_n which_o the_o preacher_n we_o be_v now_o discourse_v of_o can_v attain_v unto_o we_o may_v therefore_o safe_o conclude_v that_o such_o notionall_a preacher_n be_v not_o fit_a instrument_n for_o the_o now_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o a_o spiritual_a condition_n in_o regard_v it_o be_v out_o of_o their_o eliment_fw-la or_o sphere_n and_o without_o all_o controversy_n that_o which_o a_o man_n can_v comprehend_v himself_o he_o can_v teach_v to_o another_o but_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o a_o carnall-minded_n man_n can_v discern_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v impossible_a they_o shall_v teach_v they_o to_o other_o this_o therefore_o with_o the_o other_o reason_n afore_o mention_v i_o presume_v will_v persuade_v the_o magistrate_n from_o suffer_v such_o priest_n afore_o mention_v to_o preach_v as_o also_o the_o people_n of_o god_n from_o hear_v of_o they_o chap._n vi_o treat_v of_o the_o presbiterian_a clergy_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 1._o objection_n have_v you_o any_o objection_n against_o the_o presbiterian_a minister_n ans_fw-fr yes_o they_o be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o two_o last_o simptome_n of_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n viz._n in_o pre-eminence_n and_o covitâ—usnesse_n obj._n wherein_o consist_v their_o pre-eminence_n or_o superiority_n ans_fw-fr in_o three_o degree_n of_o majority_n which_o they_o exercise_v one_o pride_n the_o presbiâ—erian_a clergy_n guilty_a of_o pride_n over_o another_o viz._n in_o their_o classical_a provincial_n and_o nationall_n sinod_n or_o assembly_n as_o the_o classis_fw-la be_v superior_a to_o their_o vulgar_a clergy_n the_o provincial_n superior_a to_o the_o classis_fw-la and_o the_o nationall_n the_o superlative_a or_o most_o supreme_a and_o that_o these_o degree_n of_o superiority_n one_o over_o another_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n and_o appointment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o consequent_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n i_o thus_o prove_v sect_n 2._o all_o superiority_n where_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o equality_n be_v contrary_a pride_n 1_o instance_n of_o their_o pride_n to_o the_o will_n and_o appointment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o command_v his_o apostle_n not_o to_o insult_v or_o be_v authoritative_a one_o over_o another_o mat._n 20._o 26._o in_o these_o word_n but_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o among_o you_o but_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o presbytery_n be_v equal_v by_o the_o aforesaid_a example_n notwithstanding_o that_o injunction_n aforesaid_a and_o so_o consequent_o to_o they_o they_o claim_v to_o be_v their_o successor_n do_v yet_o retain_v that_o superiority_n which_o christ_n deny_v his_o apostle_n ergo_fw-la the_o minister_n of_o the_o presbytery_n do_v peremptory_o confront_v that_o command_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o establish_v a_o thing_n contrary_n to_o his_o injunction_n and_o in_o so_o do_v they_o be_v also_o violater_n of_o the_o covenant_n it_o be_v to_o establish_v thing_n touch_v religion_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o i_o have_v former_o show_v and_o further_o to_o enlarge_v the_o sinod_n guiltiness_n of_o the_o breach_n of_o covenant_n in_o this_o particular_a i_o thus_o argue_v all_o invention_n of_o man_n aught_o to_o be_v eject_v the_o church_n of_o instance_n 2_o instance_n christ_n whether_o in_o doctrine_n or_o discipline_n mat._n 15._o 9_o in_o vain_a do_v they_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o tradission_n of_o man_n but_o those_o three_o degree_n of_o superiority_n not_o be_v find_v in_o holy_a writ_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o christ_n yea_o it_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o themselves_o in_o their_o answer_n to_o his_o late_a majesty_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o wight_n pag._n 8._o at_o the_o second_o and_o three_o line_n and_o at_o the_o close_a of_o their_o answer_n ergo_fw-la those_o three_o degree_n of_o pre-eminence_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o will_n and_o appointment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o by_o their_o own_o confession_n and_o so_o consequent_o a_o breach_n of_o covenant_n and_o further_o whatsoever_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v antichristian_a instance_n 3_o instance_n and_o consequent_o contrary_a to_o the_o covenant_n in_o regard_n the_o covenant_n be_v punctual_o against_o it_o but_o those_o three_o degree_n afore_o mention_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n ergo_fw-la antichristian_a etc._n etc._n note_v also_o that_o superiority_n be_v a_o chief_a thing_n which_o the_o synod_n themselves_o they_o conâ—mâ—e_v that_o in_o other_o which_o they_o allow_v in_o themselves_o endeavour_v to_o suppress_v in_o the_o bishop_n and_o their_o oâ—â—iates_n and_o now_o entertain_v by_o themselves_o sect_n 3._o obj._n these_o degree_n of_o superiority_n be_v not_o of_o so_o high_a a_o garb_n or_o nature_n as_o that_o of_o lordly_a prelacy_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v the_o better_o dispense_v with_o ans_fw-fr popery_n be_v popery_n albeit_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n and_o though_o degree_n presbytery_n be_v popery_n though_o in_o a_o less_o degree_n it_o be_v not_o so_o great_a a_o â—ish_n yet_o it_o be_v manifest_a to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o fry_n and_o if_o this_o lesser_a fish_n may_v enjoy_v its_o freedom_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o pleasant_a river_n of_o presbytery_n who_o glide_v stream_n like_o they_o of_o jordan_n into_o mari_n mortuum_n take_v their_o course_n into_o the_o sea_n of_o prelacy_n and_o so_o into_o the_o main_a ocian_n of_o papacy_n i_o say_v if_o it_o may_v enjoy_v its_o liberty_n of_o growth_n for_o a_o small_a season_n in_o the_o glide_a river_n of_o presbytery_n it_o will_v in_o a_o short_a time_n approach_v the_o narrow_a sea_n of_o prelacy_n if_o not_o the_o main_a ocian_n of_o the_o romish_a hierarchy_n another_o the_o apostle_n disclaim_v majority_n one_o ever_o another_o now_o the_o very_a truth_n be_v that_o all_o majority_n and_o pre-eminence_n among_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n be_v utter_o forbid_v by_o christ_n himself_o as_o i_o have_v former_o prove_v as_o also_o by_o the_o example_n of_o his_o apostle_n peter_n who_o do_v not_o only_o disclaim_v pride_n in_o majority_n but_o majority_n itself_o 1._o pet._n 5._o 1._o and_o albeit_o that_o our_o saviour_n sometime_o tell_v his_o disciple_n of_o throne_n of_o glory_n in_o the_o church_n triumphant_a yet_o do_v he_o never_o acquaint_v they_o with_o any_o in_o the_o church_n militant_a it_o be_v rather_o a_o place_n of_o suffering_n and_o persecution_n for_o his_o name_n sake_n as_o his_o expression_n to_o that_o purpose_n be_v very_o plentiful_a but_o if_o any_o such_o throne_n whether_o of_o eclesiasticall_a authority_n or_o perpetual_a precedency_n have_v be_v lawful_a certain_o he_o will_v at_o some_o time_n have_v teach_v they_o what_o it_o be_v and_o with_o what_o caution_n or_o limitation_n they_o be_v to_o possess_v it_o as_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v precedency_n of_o degree_n but_o not_o of_o power_n of_o dignity_n but_o not_o of_o authority_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 4._o again_o we_o must_v and_o aught_o to_o understand_v the_o commandment_n understand_v how_o the_o command_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n according_a to_o the_o rule_v agree_v upon_o in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o law_n as_o we_o have_v they_o interpret_v by_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 5._o 19_o 20_o 21._o 27._o 33._o 38._o 45._o and_o if_o so_o than_o not_o only_o the_o tyranny_n the_o pride_n the_o pomp_n the_o priority_n and_o power_n of_o lord_n bishop_n etc._n etc._n be_v forbid_v but_o even_o all_o the_o part_n all_o the_o degree_n mean_n cause_n incentives_n occasion_n provocation_n beginning_n and_o appearance_n of_o these_o evil_n be_v 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degree_n of_o superiority_n may_v fit_o
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be_v they_o which_o you_o ascribe_v as_o thing_n proper_a to_o be_v do_v by_o the_o church_n ans_fw-fr they_o chief_o consist_v in_o these_o particular_n viz._n as_o in_o election_n church_n the_o chief_a action_n which_o concern_v the_o church_n of_o pastor_n and_o church_n officer_n as_o i_o have_v prove_v as_o also_o in_o matter_n of_o advice_n and_o counsel_n as_o i_o have_v also_o prove_v as_o also_o in_o send_v of_o messenger_n from_o church_n to_o church_n to_o advise_v and_o to_o hold_v correspondency_n together_o as_o be_v all_o member_n of_o one_o universal_a church_n as_o in_o act._n 15._o 2._o 22._o 2_o cor._n 1._o 18_o 19_o 1_o cor._n 16._o 3._o 10._o act._n 18._o 37._o as_o also_o in_o reception_n of_o member_n into_o the_o church_n as_o in_o rom._n 16._o
1_o 2._o act._n 9_o 26_o 27._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8._o as_o also_o in_o ejection_n of_o member_n as_o in_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 4_o 5._o 12._o 13._o as_o also_o touch_v any_o matter_n of_o controversy_n as_o in_o mat._n 18._o 15_o 16_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n chap._n ix_o treat_v how_o matter_n of_o controversy_n may_v be_v decide_v in_o the_o church_n sect_n 1._o objection_n as_o concern_v matter_n of_o judicature_n certain_o neither_o they_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 18._o 17._o viz._n tell_v it_o to_o the_o church_n can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o promiscuous_a multitude_n see_v that_o in_o many_o place_n the_o number_n may_v be_v so_o great_a as_o that_o it_o will_v be_v ridiculous_a to_o acquaint_v so_o many_o with_o every_o business_n see_v the_o church_n by_o that_o mean_n will_v be_v continual_o employ_v about_o trifle_n ans_fw-fr as_o touch_v the_o multitude_n of_o believer_n which_o you_o speak_v of_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o that_o if_o the_o 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that_o twenty_o thousand_o believer_n be_v of_o one_o occasion_n it_o be_v not_o requisite_a that_o every_o member_n of_o a_o church_n meet_v upon_o every_o occasion_n individual_a body_n or_o church_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o each_o of_o these_o particular_a member_n shall_v meet_v together_o upon_o every_o particular_a occasion_n than_o it_o be_v for_o the_o member_n of_o each_o particular_a church_n to_o meet_v together_o about_o a_o general_a business_n of_o the_o church_n for_o in_o such_o case_n it_o be_v with_o the_o church_n as_o with_o the_o body_n politic_a of_o the_o state_n who_o in_o regard_n they_o can_v all_o meet_v together_o to_o advise_v about_o the_o common_a good_a therefore_o they_o divide_v into_o part_n each_o part_n elect_v two_o or_o more_o to_o act_v for_o they_o as_o their_o representative_n which_o we_o call_v knight_n of_o shire_n as_o also_o in_o town_n corporate_a now_o in_o choose_v of_o these_o knight_n it_o have_v be_v the_o custom_n that_o every_o freeholder_n of_o so_o much_o per_fw-la annum_fw-la have_v a_o voice_n in_o the_o election_n of_o such_o representative_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o every_o such_o freeholder_n bind_v of_o necessity_n to_o make_v his_o appearance_n at_o such_o a_o election_n but_o be_v at_o his_o own_o choice_n to_o go_v or_o stay_v at_o home_n and_o yet_o he_o or_o their_o absence_n do_v not_o retard_v the_o business_n for_o if_o but_o any_o part_n of_o the_o freeholders_n of_o the_o say_a county_n or_o county_n do_v appear_v and_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o representives_n for_o their_o county_n it_o be_v sufficient_a in_o law_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v lawful_o summon_v and_o not_o make_v appearance_n at_o the_o time_n and_o place_n propose_v must_v be_v force_v to_o subscribe_v and_o so_o in_o the_o other_o sect_n 2._o obj._n but_o suppose_v there_o be_v no_o appearance_n make_v upon_o such_o a_o writ_n from_o the_o king_n ans_fw-fr then_o be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o king_n and_o his_o privy_a counsel_n to_o do_v it_o themselves_o and_o so_o the_o commoner_n will_v lose_v their_o privilege_n the_o like_a instance_n may_v also_o be_v make_v in_o lay_v of_o a_o tax_n or_o sessement_n for_o a_o town_n etc._n etc._n where_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n aught_o to_o have_v public_a notice_n give_v they_o of_o the_o time_n when_o and_o place_n where_o such_o a_o tax_n be_v to_o be_v lay_v yet_o be_v not_o every_o one_o absolute_o bind_v by_o this_o summons_n to_o appear_v at_o the_o time_n and_o place_n but_o if_o he_o or_o they_o do_v not_o appear_v such_o as_o do_v appear_v may_v lay_v the_o tax_n and_o the_o other_o not_o appear_v be_v bind_v to_o stand_v to_o the_o conclusion_n of_o they_o who_o do_v appear_v whether_o for_o they_o or_o against_o they_o obj._n but_o if_o none_o make_v their_o appearance_n what_o will_v follow_v ans_fw-fr upon_o such_o neglect_n the_o pastor_n and_o church_n officer_n may_v do_v it_o themselves_o according_a to_o my_o former_a instance_n obj._n what_o will_v you_o infer_v from_o hence_o ans_fw-fr that_o in_o any_o act_n of_o judicature_n which_o may_v concern_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n if_o the_o real_a body_n thereof_o have_v public_a notice_n of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n where_o a_o controversy_n betwixt_o the_o controversy_n part_v of_o the_o church_n may_v decide_v controversy_n member_n thereof_o be_v to_o be_v decide_v and_o most_o of_o they_o forbear_v come_v thereunto_o that_o then_o the_o party_n which_o shall_v so_o come_v albeit_o inconsiderable_a to_o the_o other_o may_v decide_v the_o controversy_n and_o be_v so_o do_v the_o reâ—â—_n be_v not_o to_o gainsay_v it_o obj._n but_o if_o none_o of_o they_o shall_v appear_v upon_o the_o summons_n what_o will_v follow_v ans_fw-fr then_o the_o pastor_n and_o church_n officer_n have_v power_n to_o do_v it_o themselves_o according_a to_o my_o former_a instance_n sect_n 3._o obj._n will_v you_o have_v every_o â—particular_a 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which_o you_o so_o wilful_o or_o ignorant_o oppose_v sect_n 4._o obj._n where_o be_v those_o spectacle_n you_o speak_v of_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o i_o may_v put_v they_o on_o to_o discern_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n ans_fw-fr you_o may_v find_v they_o even_o before_o your_o nose_n in_o the_o two_o verse_n when_o you_o read_v the_o text_n mat._n 18._o 17._o tell_v it_o to_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n which_o sentence_n you_o so_o much_o wonder_n at_o use_v it_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o amaze_v we_o as_o the_o intricatenesse_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o be_v impossible_a that_o every_o trivial_a thing_n shall_v be_v dispute_v on_o by_o the_o real_a body_n of_o the_o church_n when_o as_o the_o weight_n of_o every_o business_n be_v church_n â—_o caveat_n tâ—_n he_o church_n take_v off_o before_o it_o come_v at_o the_o church_n for_o in_o case_n any_o difference_n shall_v happen_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o i_o hope_v will_v be_v seldom_o or_o 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judgement_n in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v or_o tend_v to_o a_o spiritual_a cognizance_n to_o who_o the_o apostle_n write_v and_o therefore_o the_o best_a able_a to_o decide_v such_o controversy_n in_o law_n as_o do_v arise_v or_o have_v bottom_n from_o they_o 2._o as_o to_o that_o of_o reason_n i_o suppose_v also_o none_o that_o have_v reason_n will_v deny_v but_o such_o as_o understand_v scripture_n be_v rational_a man_n and_o therefore_o have_v likewise_o judgement_n in_o such_o controversy_n in_o law_n as_o have_v bottom_n from_o they_o 3._o we_o see_v that_o no_o judge_n do_v of_o himself_o determine_v a_o case_n in_o law_n but_o it_o be_v do_v by_o a_o verdict_n pass_v by_o a_o jewry_n of_o the_o neighbourhood_n etc._n etc._n then_o who_o more_o fit_a for_o such_o pupose_n then_o the_o church_n yet_o we_o be_v engage_v as_o christian_n to_o admit_v of_o such_o decision_n among_o ourselves_o instance_n the_o apostle_n paul_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n at_o corinth_n who_o after_o he_o have_v in_o the_o five_o chapter_n show_v they_o from_o whence_o they_o be_v to_o separate_v viz._n from_o the_o fornicator_n of_o this_o world_n as_o also_o from_o the_o covetous_a extortioner_n idolator_n railer_n drunkard_n and_o ver_fw-la 10._o as_o also_o of_o who_o they_o have_v power_n to_o judge_n viz._n of_o such_o as_o be_v within_o vers_n 12._o as_o also_o of_o such_o as_o be_v not_o in_o their_o power_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n viz._n such_o as_o be_v without_o vers_n 13._o he_o do_v continue_v his_o discourse_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o nine_o chap._n with_o a_o note_n of_o reprofe_n viz._n dare_v any_o of_o you_o have_v a_o matter_n against_o another_o go_v to_o law_n controversy_n the_o apostle_n reproof_n to_o the_o corinthian_n for_o not_o decide_v controversy_n before_o the_o unjust_a and_o not_o before_o the_o saint_n do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n and_o if_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o you_o be_v you_o unworthy_a to_o judge_v the_o small_a matter_n know_v you_o not_o that_o we_o shall_v judge_v angel_n how_o much_o more_o thing_n that_o appertain_v to_o this_o life_n if_o then_o you_o have_v judgement_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o this_o life_n set_v they_o to_o judge_v who_o be_v least_o esteem_v in_o the_o church_n i_o speak_v to_o your_o shame_n be_v it_o so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o wise_a man_n among_o you_o not_o one_o that_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o judge_v betwixt_o his_o brethren_n but_o brother_n go_v to_o law_n with_o brother_n and_o that_o before_o the_o unbeliever_n now_o therefore_o this_o be_v utter_o a_o fault_n among_o you_o etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o etc._n etc._n obj._n the_o apostle_n in_o that_o chapter_n do_v only_o condemn_v they_o for_o that_o they_o go_v to_o law_n before_o such_o as_o be_v not_o christian_n and_o not_o otherwise_o ans_fw-fr he_o that_o be_v without_o the_o pail_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v term_v a_o christian_a let_v he_o pretend_v what_o he_o will_v and_o therefore_o the_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o in_o any_o such_o difference_n as_o do_v arise_v among_o themselves_o sect_n 8._o obj._n suppose_v none_o of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o the_o kingdom_n will_v join_v with_o you_o in_o your_o church_n government_n will_v you_o therefore_o esteem_v they_o no_o christian_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v but_o one_o perfect_a rule_n of_o worship_n and_o the_o rest_n worship_n but_o one_o perfect_a rule_n of_o worship_n be_v false_a and_o therefore_o all_o that_o do_v not_o practise_v that_o rule_n be_v false_a worshipper_n be_v it_o in_o part_n or_o in_o whole_a according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o degree_n wherein_o they_o differ_v yea_o so_o far_o they_o may_v be_v term_v antichristian_o for_o he_o that_o be_v not_o with_o christ_n in_o that_o sense_n be_v against_o he_o and_o he_o that_o gather_v not_o with_o he_o scatter_v abroad_o in_o which_o respect_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o such_o as_o be_v conformable_a again_o it_o be_v be_v and_o ever_o will_v be_v that_o a_o very_a few_o of_o the_o gallantry_n of_o the_o world_n be_v be_v or_o will_v be_v follower_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o command_n which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n affirm_v where_o he_o say_v not_o many_o wise_a after_o the_o flesh_n not_o many_o mighty_a etc._n etc._n be_v call_v no_o doubtless_o to_o be_v good_a and_o great_a be_v very_o rare_a few_o of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n of_o greanesse_n be_v call_v convert_v or_o go_v to_o heaven_n it_o fall_v chief_o to_o their_o lot_n who_o be_v contemn_v and_o despise_v of_o such_o proud_a one_o as_o christ_n himself_o affirm_v where_o he_o be_v say_v to_o thank_v his_o father_n that_o he_o have_v hide_v such_o thing_n from_o the_o wise_a and_o prudent_a and_o have_v reveal_v they_o unto_o babe_n alude_v to_o the_o learned_a scribe_n and_o pharisee_n who_o out_o of_o their_o pride_n malice_n and_o disdain_n do_v contemn_v his_o glorious_a gospel_n and_o divine_a messenger_n in_o regard_n they_o be_v a_o company_n of_o poor_a fisherman_n and_o some_o few_o other_o neglect_v underling_n what_o say_v they_o have_v any_o of_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o pharisee_n believe_v on_o he_o alas_o no_o they_o be_v so_o blind_v with_o the_o opinion_n of_o their_o devout_a and_o deep_a learning_n so_o puff_v up_o with_o the_o pride_n of_o their_o high_a place_n so_o swell_v with_o selfe-conceitednesse_a of_o their_o own_o form_n and_o false_a gloss_n and_o so_o possess_v with_o prejudice_n of_o christianity_n that_o even_o the_o publican_n and_o harlot_n go_v to_o heaven_n before_o they_o viz._n when_o they_o go_v not_o and_o what_o lively_a emblem_n they_o scribes_z and_o pharise_n against_o lawyer_n scribe_n and_o pharisee_n lively_a emblem_n of_o our_o priest_n and_o lawyer_n who_o for_o their_o pride_n dissimulation_n and_o cheat_v of_o the_o people_n our_o saviour_n pronounce_v eight_o woe_n be_v of_o our_o magistrate_n lawyer_n and_o minister_n in_o their_o now_o condition_n i_o appeal_v to_o all_o christian_n and_o therefore_o all_o contentious_a people_n who_o desire_v to_o be_v free_v from_o such_o corrupt_a man_n and_o mean_n be_v hereby_o invite_v to_o relinquish_v they_o and_o to_o join_v themselves_o to_o that_o society_n of_o saint_n who_o be_v congregat_v together_o according_a to_o that_o rule_n which_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n prescribe_v and_o be_v the_o near_a representation_n of_o that_o church_n in_o the_o primative_a purity_n which_o be_v now_o in_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o otherwise_o to_o expect_v redress_n of_o grievance_n from_o such_o party_n in_o their_o now_o condition_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o imagine_v that_o grape_n may_v be_v gather_v of_o thorn_n or_o figgs_n of_o bramble_n for_o a_o black-a-moore_n to_o be_v make_v white_a or_o for_o hell_n to_o become_v heaven_n chap._n x._o treat_v of_o nobility_n and_o learning_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 1._o objection_n be_v not_o nobility_n and_o learning_n excellent_a ornament_n for_o a_o commonwealth_n ans_fw-fr yea_o but_o when_o the_o noble_n will_v not_o put_v learning_n the_o fruit_n of_o abuse_a learning_n their_o neck_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n nehem._n 3._o 5._o and_o when_o learning_n be_v spend_v upon_o private_a and_o pernicious_a end_n it_o become_v the_o foul_a fiend_n the_o devil_n have_v upon_o earth_n and_o his_o mighty_a agent_n to_o do_v mischief_n for_o no_o corruption_n be_v worse_a than_o that_o which_o be_v best_a misemployed_n be_v of_o woeful_a consequence_n proportionable_a to_o its_o native_a worth_n such_o man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n have_v the_o most_o worldly_a end_n comply_v exact_o with_o the_o world_n hunt_v and_o aspire_v towards_o it_o as_o their_o utmost_a aim_n and_o so_o by_o the_o abuse_n and_o mis-applying_a of_o it_o they_o put_v their_o great_a engine_n very_o 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and_o path_n religious_a then_o rich_a he_o will_v have_v his_o minister_n like_o burn_a and_o shine_a lamp_n to_o the_o illumination_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n but_o the_o devil_n tell_v they_o this_o be_v a_o sour_a strict_a and_o precise_a way_n and_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o such_o admire_a eminency_n of_o noble_a or_o learned_a part_n shall_v be_v confine_v to_o such_o obscurity_n that_o such_o rare_a gift_n and_o depth_n of_o knowledge_n shall_v intermix_v among_o a_o number_n of_o rude_a ignorant_a and_o uncapable_a clown_n and_o therefore_o he_o labour_v yea_o and_o prevail_v with_o almost_o all_o of_o they_o to_o raise_v their_o spirit_n to_o high_a hope_n and_o to_o plunge_v present_o into_o the_o current_n of_o the_o time_n and_o be_v make_v some_o body_n in_o the_o principle_n the_o world_n principle_n world_n and_o hereupon_o their_o heart_n be_v ravish_v with_o the_o please_a apprehension_n of_o worldly_a glory_n and_o humane_a greatness_n represent_v by_o satan_n in_o the_o most_o illustr_a form_n to_o their_o ambitious_a imagination_n they_o resolve_v fearful_o against_o their_o own_o soul_n to_o follow_v the_o stream_n and_o to_o plot_v all_o mean_n and_o way_n of_o preferment_n disclaim_v all_o occasion_n that_o tend_v to_o preciseness_n study_v only_o to_o understand_v the_o world_n and_o to_o negotiate_v for_o advancement_n and_o upon_o this_o very_a score_n it_o be_v that_o the_o boon_n athâ—â—ian-like_a blade_n the_o practice_n of_o our_o aâ—_n beâ—iâ—n_o blade_n blade_n of_o the_o time_n deride_v doctrine_n and_o use_v in_o sermon_n as_o poor_a and_o beggarly_a edify_v plainness_n foolishness_n of_o preach_v know_v that_o by_o so_o do_v they_o shall_v ingratiate_v themselves_o into_o the_o time_n and_o please_v those_o great_a one_o who_o have_v rather_o have_v their_o ear_n tickle_v than_o their_o conscience_n touch_v to_o have_v pillow_n sow_v under_o their_o arm_n that_o they_o may_v lie_v more_o soft_a upon_o their_o 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obj._n but_o must_v the_o plaintiff_n then_o lose_v his_o money_n ans_fw-fr he_o have_v then_o no_o other_o mean_n to_o obtain_v it_o then_o by_o the_o concern_v wherein_o the_o maâ—istraâ—e_n be_v concern_v law_n of_o the_o nation_n by_o which_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n rule_v obj._n wherein_o consist_v the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n ans_fw-fr he_o have_v to_o do_v in_o all_o thing_n of_o a_o civil_a cognizance_n or_o that_o go_v out_o of_o their_o spiritual_a condition_n into_o a_o moral_a offence_n as_o injustice_n evil_a transgression_n into_o tumult_n or_o disturbance_n of_o public_a and_o private_a peace_n actual_o or_o express_o and_o not_o interpretative_o for_o so_o the_o nation_n interpret_v the_o jew_n as_o troubler_n of_o the_o state_n and_o the_o jew_n christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n as_o mover_n of_o sedition_n the_o papist_n and_o prelate_n interpret_v the_o nonconformist_n or_o reproach_v puritan_n as_o factious_a and_o tumultuous_a so_o as_o in_o any_o thing_n of_o a_o moral_a or_o secular_a cognizance_n which_o the_o magistrate_n have_v clear_a rule_n for_o to_o walk_v by_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o in_o so_o do_v he_o ought_v to_o act_v because_o he_o be_v the_o best_a legislater_n and_o interpreter_n and_o can_v best_o resolve_v in_o thing_n touch_v public_a liberty_n but_o otherwise_o all_o manner_n of_o difference_n whatsoever_o which_o may_v happen_v in_o the_o church_n without_o the_o limit_n of_o a_o moral_a offence_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v decide_v in_o and_o by_o the_o church_n itself_o as_o have_v be_v full_o prove_v obj._n ought_v not_o church_n business_n to_o be_v determine_v by_o voice_n ans_fw-fr we_o never_o read_v of_o any_o such_o conclusion_n make_v by_o any_o conclude_v how_o church_n â—usineâ—â—ssâ—_n may_v be_v conclude_v church_n mention_v in_o scripture_n as_o that_o every_o particular_a member_n be_v ask_v apart_o touch_v his_o nilling_n or_o willing_a in_o such_o controsie_n neither_o be_v it_o probable_a that_o any_o such_o course_n be_v use_v by_o they_o but_o rather_o the_o matter_n be_v full_o debate_v by_o some_o eminent_a person_n as_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o court_n of_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o it_o be_v by_o peter_n and_o james_n act._n 15._o that_o then_o all_o the_o real_a body_n will_v willing_o condescend_v to_o ratify_v and_o confirm_v it_o obj._n it_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o every_o case_n will_v be_v make_v so_o clear_a as_o that_o the_o church_n will_v condescend_v as_o you_o will_v have_v they_o and_o if_o so_o how_o will_v you_o have_v the_o people_n thought_n express_v in_o such_o case_n ans_fw-fr it_o may_v be_v do_v by_o lift_v up_o the_o hand_n or_o divide_v themselves_o into_o two_o body_n or_o by_o ay_o or_o no_o as_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o parliament_n or_o committee_n obj._n but_o what_o if_o there_o be_v a_o equality_n of_o part_n as_o many_o for_o as_o against_o what_o will_v ensue_v ans_fw-fr what_o will_v ensue_v in_o the_o court_n of_o parliament_n in_o the_o like_a case_n or_o in_o your_o assembly_n of_o divine_n and_o therefore_o the_o same_o course_n you_o will_v take_v in_o such_o course_n aforesaid_a we_o will_v take_v the_o same_o in_o this_o and_o thus_o have_v i_o stop_v your_o moâ—th_n with_o your_o own_o morsel_n sect_n 4._o obj._n may_v not_o every_o member_n present_a at_o such_o a_o meeting_n speak_v to_o the_o point_n in_o question_n if_o he_o please_v ans_fw-fr yea_o he_o may_v do_v so_o as_o in_o like_a case_n may_v be_v do_v by_o any_o member_n of_o parliament_n or_o other_o counsâ—ll_n but_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_v viâ—_n with_o decency_n and_o order_n and_o to_o avoid_v conâ—usion_n as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v obj._n i_o have_v observe_v at_o some_o of_o your_o meeting_n a_o horrible_a confusion_n ans_fw-fr such_o disorder_n i_o hope_v will_v speedy_o be_v reform_v in_o our_o controversy_n a_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n for_o decide_v controversy_n brethren_n to_o which_o purpose_n we_o have_v a_o notable_a example_n in_o that_o dispute_n betwixt_o the_o apostle_n elders_n and_o brethren_n at_o jerusalem_n concern_v the_o matter_n of_o circumcision_n act._n 15._o who_o at_o the_o first_o do_v as_o you_o say_v of_o our_o brethren_n dispute_v confuse_o but_o whilst_o they_o do_v so_o they_o have_v much_o dispute_n to_o little_a purpose_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o seven_o verse_n of_o that_o chapter_n until_o way_n be_v give_v that_o they_o may_v speak_v by_o course_n whereupon_o peter_n be_v common_o the_o first_o in_o such_o matter_n begin_v to_o open_v the_o case_n apart_o by_o himself_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n be_v silent_a as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o same_o verse_n and_o yet_o we_o may_v perceive_v that_o the_o multitude_n term_v the_o brethren_n cease_v not_o to_o speak_v confuse_o until_o peter_n have_v end_v his_o speech_n and_o that_o they_o give_v audience_n to_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n until_o which_o time_n the_o text_n do_v not_o render_v they_o silent_a by_o which_o passage_n be_v real_o demonstrate_v unto_o we_o the_o fruitless_a issue_n of_o confuse_a discourse_n as_o also_o the_o fruitful_a effect_n of_o decency_n and_o order_n for_o we_o read_v as_o soon_o as_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n have_v deliver_v themselves_o to_o who_o the_o brethren_n be_v say_v to_o give_v audience_n the_o apostle_n james_n be_v the_o next_o which_o speak_v do_v in_o few_o word_n gâ—ve_v the_o multitude_n satisfaction_n and_o from_o hence_o we_o be_v teach_v the_o order_n and_o method_n which_o 〈◊〉_d who_o ought_v 〈…〉_o make_v use_v of_o in_o church_n 〈◊〉_d we_o ought_v to_o use_v upon_o any_o occasion_n of_o business_n which_o may_v concern_v the_o church_n as_o first_o to_o make_v choice_n of_o they_o who_o we_o conceive_v be_v the_o most_o judicious_a and_o that_o
magistrate_n then_o magistrate_n the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n that_o they_o will_v fight_v against_o god_n by_o oppose_v his_o design_n but_o rather_o that_o they_o will_v animate_v and_o encourage_v all_o such_o as_o shall_v practice_v the_o gather_n of_o church_n by_o suppress_v christ_n and_o their_o enemy_n as_o that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n may_v have_v its_o free_a progress_n in_o their_o dominion_n it_o be_v sole_o to_o that_o purpose_n that_o they_o have_v their_o own_o power_n give_v they_o which_o when_o they_o have_v accomplish_v their_o work_n be_v end_v and_o their_o power_n cease_v chap._n xi_o treat_v of_o the_o period_n of_o magistracy_n sect_n 1._o objection_n do_v you_o think_v that_o temporal_a power_n will_v have_v their_o period_n in_o this_o age_n ans_fw-fr yea_o as_o sure_a as_o the_o scripture_n be_v true_a which_o desolve_v the_o office_n of_o magistrate_n to_o be_v desolve_v do_v verify_v it_o witness_v the_o apostle_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 24._o who_o say_v that_o christ_n shall_v put_v down_o all_o rule_n and_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n if_o temporal_a power_n be_v not_o include_v i_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o be_v mean_v thereby_o obj._n i_o confess_v it_o will_v puzzle_v i_o to_o contradict_v it_o but_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n say_v that_o then_o king_n shall_v be_v nurse_v father_n and_o queen_n nurse_v mother_n to_o the_o church_n ans_fw-fr i_o presume_v you_o know_v the_o property_n of_o nurse_n they_o be_v only_o to_o nourish_v child_n in_o their_o minority_n but_o when_o they_o be_v grow_v to_o capacity_n their_o parent_n take_v they_o home_o and_o then_o the_o nurse_n be_v out_o of_o employment_n and_o so_o consequent_o her_o office_n cease_v so_o likewise_o so_o soon_o as_o they_o prophecy_n of_o daniel_n and_o john_n be_v fulfil_v viz._n as_o soon_o as_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n shall_v set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v destroy_v dan._n 2._o 44._o as_o also_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n shall_v become_v the_o kingdom_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n rev._n 11._o 15._o then_o shall_v they_o nurse_n father_n and_o nurse_n mother_n you_o speak_v of_o be_v also_o put_v out_o of_o office_n viz._n their_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n and_o consume_v dan._n 2._o 24._o and_o so_o consequent_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n exercise_v in_o they_o for_o the_o cause_n be_v take_v away_o the_o effect_n must_v needs_o cease_v sect_n 2._o obj._n but_o when_o will_v these_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v ans_fw-fr i_o may_v reply_v with_o our_o saviour_n word_n viz._n this_o day_n be_v this_o prophecy_n fulfil_v in_o your_o ear_n this_o be_v the_o very_a time_n for_o that_o purpose_n obj._n but_o by_o what_o mean_n shall_v it_o be_v accomplish_v ans_fw-fr even_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o treatise_n for_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o all_o cease_v by_o what_o mean_v the_o poâ—er_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n shall_v cease_v such_o as_o bear_v the_o face_n of_o godliness_n will_v comply_v with_o the_o government_n therein_o discover_v which_o be_v the_o very_a mean_n to_o reduce_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n rev._n 11._o 15._o as_o also_o to_o put_v down_o all_o other_o rule_n and_o authority_n and_o power_n in_o civil_a and_o antichristian_a state_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 24._o as_o also_o to_o break_v in_o piece_n and_o consume_v that_o great_a image_n speak_v of_o by_o daniel_n chap._n 2._o 34_o 35_o 36._o which_o without_o doubt_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o power_n of_o magistrate_n and_o of_o the_o present_a clergy_n so_o that_o the_o iron_n the_o clay_n the_o brass_n the_o silver_n and_o gold_n shall_v be_v break_v in_o piece_n together_o viz._n all_o empire_n king_n and_o prince_n with_o their_o antichristian_a foot_n compose_v of_o divine_a and_o prudentiall_a material_n which_o the_o antichristian_a government_n consist_v of_o as_o they_o themselves_o very_o well_o know_v yea_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o pound_v by_o mean_n of_o this_o government_n as_o that_o they_o shall_v become_v like_o the_o chaff_n of_o the_o summer_n threshing-floore_n which_o the_o wind_n carry_v away_o so_o that_o no_o place_n shall_v be_v find_v for_o they_o which_o be_v effect_v then_o shall_v this_o government_n which_o most_o fit_o may_v be_v compare_v with_o that_o stone_n speak_v of_o by_o daniel_n to_o be_v cut_v out_o of_o the_o mount_n without_o hand_n and_o that_o for_o these_o ensue_a reason_n become_v a_o great_a mountain_n even_o to_o the_o fill_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n viz._n 1._o in_o that_o the_o government_n term_v by_o the_o name_n of_o anabaptism_n be_v in_o this_o treatise_n prove_v to_o be_v hew_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n or_o rock_n christ_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o apostolical_a or_o primative_a purity_n 2._o in_o that_o there_o be_v also_o a_o people_n in_o this_o nation_n which_o be_v so_o peall_v and_o govern_v 3._o albeit_o it_o be_v so_o extant_a among_o we_o as_o also_o hew_v out_o of_o the_o rock_n aforesaid_a etc._n etc._n yet_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o be_v so_o long_o hide_v in_o obscurity_n to_o the_o world_n viz._n 1260._o year_n during_o which_o time_n it_o it_o have_v be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o trance_n have_v now_o in_o its_o revive_a condition_n quite_o forget_v how_o it_o have_v be_v so_o long_o preserve_v or_o from_o who_o it_o have_v be_v sucker_v during_o its_o wilderness_n condition_n as_o in_o relation_n to_o its_o succession_n from_o the_o time_n it_o be_v take_v up_o unto_o god_n and_o to_o his_o throne_n rev._n 12._o 5_o only_o this_o it_o have_v to_o comfort_v it_o after_o it_o be_v so_o long_a persecution_n that_o its_o geneology_n be_v find_v in_o the_o ancient_a register_n viz._n that_o it_o be_v the_o same_o government_n practise_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o primative_a 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