Selected quad for the lemma: power_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
power_n	deny_v	form_n	godliness_n	5,889	5	9.5542	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A61101	A Protestants account of his orthodox holding in matters of religion at this present in difference in the church, and for his own and others better confirmation or rectification in the points treated on : humbly submitted to the censure of the Church of England.	Spelman, Henry, Sir, 1564?-1641.; Spelman, John, Sir, 1594-1643.	1642 (1642)	Wing S4940; ESTC R12772	24,078	35

creep_v in_o unaware_o that_o they_o despise_v dominion_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n that_o they_o speak_v evil_a of_o those_o thing_n they_o understand_v not_o that_o they_o go_v the_o way_n of_o cain_n and_o run_v greedy_o after_o the_o error_n of_o balam_n for_o reward_n and_o perish_v in_o the_o gain_n say_v of_o core_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v man_n of_o unbrotherlike_a affection_n seeker_n of_o their_o own_o gain_n and_o disobedient_a to_o their_o superior_n further_o that_o they_o be_v murmurer_n complainer_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n speak_v swell_a word_n have_v man_n person_n in_o admiration_n for_o advantage_n and_o last_o that_o they_o be_v they_o that_o separate_v themselves_o what_o have_v we_o in_o this_o but_o a_o entire_a description_n of_o the_o whole_a practice_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o of_o adversation_n to_o christianity_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v antichrist_n by_o which_o sin_n that_o through_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v subdue_v and_o deprive_v of_o his_o first_o and_o natural_a empire_n consist_v in_o the_o viciousness_n of_o corrupt_a nature_n turn_v himself_o unto_o his_o art_n like_o the_o devil_n into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_n do_v now_o with_o refine_a and_o mysterious_a falsity_n such_o as_o resemble_v piety_n and_o true_a religion_n renew_v his_o onset_n in_o a_o warfare_n of_o a_o more_o dangerous_a consequence_n so_o various_a and_o in_o appearance_n so_o contrary_a often_o to_o sin_n as_o put_v the_o strong_a christian_a to_o the_o use_n of_o all_o his_o armour_n of_o righteousness_n as_o well_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n 8._o as_o on_o the_o left_a to_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v he_o this_o antichristianism_n be_v here_o represent_v to_o we_o in_o a_o twofold_a form_n the_o first_o a_o empire_n of_o mysterious_a sin_n a_o body_n of_o member_n well_o unite_v together_o under_o one_o head_n or_o sovereign_n set_v forth_o one_o while_n by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n the_o wicked_a one_o another_o while_n by_o the_o name_n of_o babylon_n the_o great_a the_o mother_n of_o fornication_n the_o greatwhore_n etc._n etc._n the_o description_n of_o which_o empire_n be_v in_o such_o character_n as_o marveilous_o sure_v with_o the_o roman_a papacy_n the_o other_o form_n of_o mysterious_a wickedness_n be_v of_o a_o quite_o contrary_a nature_n a_o loose_a anarchy_n of_o singular_n of_o man_n by_o themselves_o not_o unite_v together_o in_o one_o by_o any_o common_a bond_n of_o true_a communion_n but_o like_o quicksand_n cast_v together_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n shift_v and_o change_v with_o it_o so_o they_o as_o judgement_n private_a end_n or_o affection_n do_v concur_v be_v bring_v accidental_o to_o a_o concurrence_n among_o themselves_o but_o without_o any_o ground_n or_o solid_a principle_n of_o unite_n for_o though_o they_o seem_v to_o put_v on_o the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n yet_o every_o one_o keep_v the_o bond_n of_o the_o yoke_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o be_v the_o sovereign_a arbiter_n of_o his_o own_o obedience_n notwithstanding_o which_o contrariety_n of_o they_o to_o the_o roman_a church_n who_o abuse_v obedience_n as_o these_o do_v liberty_n they_o be_v no_o other_o than_o derivative_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o error_n beget_v by_o way_n of_o opposition_n on_o she_o that_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o fornication_n who_o have_v against_o the_o manifest_a word_n of_o god_n usurp_v a_o tyrannical_a sovereignty_n both_o over_o god_n word_n his_o church_n and_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o his_o church_n and_o be_v beat_v from_o it_o the_o devil_n instead_o of_o quit_v the_o rule_n that_o he_o hold_v by_o her_o monarchal_a tyranny_n change_v only_o his_o vicegerent_n and_o continue_v the_o same_o usurpation_n in_o a_o popular_a and_o anarchall_a way_n that_o be_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o every_o particular_a man_n or_o number_n of_o man_n who_o abuse_v the_o example_n of_o rejection_n of_o her_o usurp_a authority_n shall_v invade_v and_o reject_v all_o authority_n how_o lawful_o soever_o establish_v in_o the_o church_n both_o be_v opposer_n of_o christ_n doctrine_n both_o usurper_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o his_o church_n both_o hide_v their_o usurpation_n under_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n they_o differ_v but_o in_o this_o man_n in_o the_o one_o partake_v only_o of_o the_o iniquity_n by_o influence_n from_o the_o head_n but_o in_o the_o other_o every_o distinct_a member_n be_v the_o original_a author_n of_o it_o to_o himself_o we_o find_v then_o such_o a_o alarm_n in_o the_o scripture_n blow_v against_o perverse_a and_o self-led_a professor_n of_o religion_n set_v forth_o unto_o we_o by_o such_o character_n 15_o as_o wolf_n follower_n of_o cain_n balaam_n and_o corah_n curse_a child_n 11._o and_o the_o like_a notwithstanding_o that_o they_o have_v sheep_n clothing_n form_n of_o godliness_n and_o feign_a word_n to_o cover_v they_o it_o remain_v that_o we_o strict_o examine_v what_o fruit_n or_o work_n have_v pass_v our_o hand_n which_o in_o their_o common_a and_o natural_a acceptation_n be_v evil_a though_o bring_v forth_o for_o good_a end_n and_o that_o we_o utter_o relinquish_v they_o that_o we_o take_v heed_n of_o way_n of_o singularity_n that_o lead_v to_o false_a accusation_n traitorousness_n headiness_n high-mindedness_n and_o deny_v of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n that_o we_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o those_o that_o draw_v disciple_n after_o they_o that_o creep_v into_o house_n that_o go_v out_o from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o continue_v not_o with_o they_o that_o follow_v the_o way_n of_o cain_n uncharitableness_n of_o balaam_n prophesy_v for_o lucre_n or_o of_o corab_n disobedience_n that_o we_o take_v heed_n of_o those_o that_o despise_v government_n be_v presumptuous_a self-willed_a not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n that_o despise_v dominion_n have_v man_n person_n in_o admiration_n because_o of_o advantage_n that_o heap_n to_o themselves_o teacher_n that_o separate_v themselves_o and_o last_o that_o while_o we_o just_o hate_v popery_n we_o do_v not_o in_o any_o thing_n partake_v of_o that_o sin_n of_o the_o pope_n which_o make_v he_o that_o hateful_a apostate_n and_o mystical_a enemy_n of_o the_o church_n namely_o that_o we_o do_v not_o by_o assume_v into_o a_o wrong_a hand_n any_o power_n or_o authority_n which_o god_n have_v by_o his_o word_n commit_v to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o pastor_n of_o his_o church_n only_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o rightful_a jurisdiction_n as_o they_o that_o have_v invade_v his_o tithe_n and_o offering_n 8._o rob_v he_o of_o his_o rightful_a possession_n finis_fw-la 2_o pet._n 1._o 20._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 15._o matth._n 28._o 20._o luk._n 10._o 16._o ioh._n 16._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 32_o 33._o 1_o cor_n 11._o 16._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 12._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 19_o act_n 15._o 23._o act_n 16._o 4_o coloss._n 2._o 19_o matth._n 18._o 17._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 32._o ●_z tim._n 3_o 2._o deut._n 12._o 8._o heb_n 5._o 8._o mala._n 2._o 7._o 1_o tim._n 3._o 15._o 1_o cor._n 1_o pet._n 2_o 13_o gen._n 17._o 6._o 1_o sam._n 15._o 23._o hos._n 4._o 4._o num._n 16._o 3_o act._n 19_o 14_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 32._o numb._n 4._o 15._o 1_o cor_n 12._o 28._o deut._n 33._o 11._o isa._n 54._o 17._o tit._n 2._o 15._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 12._o a_o tit._n 1._o 5._o b_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 19_o c_o 1_o tim._n 13_o d_o tit._n 1._o 11._o e_o tit._n 1._o 5._o psal._n 111._o 4_o isa._n 5._o 20._o 1_o ioh_n 2._o 22._o 2_o thessaly_n 2._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 40._o viz._n two_o in_o the_o psalm_n two_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n two_o in_o the_o new_a and_o two_o out_o of_o the_o epistle_n and_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 21._o psal._n 23._o io._n 9_o 7._o isai._n 8._o 5._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 11._o act._n 29._o 30_o 2_o thessaly_n 2._o 3._o 1_o tim_n 3_o 2_o 2_o tim_n 3._o 2._o 2_o pet._n 2._o 10._o 1_o ioh._n 2._o 19_o ep._n jude_n 4._o 2_o thes._n 2._o 3_o and_o 8._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 15_o ep._n jude_n 11._o mal._n 3._o 8._o

contrary_o antichristianism_n or_o fight_v against_o god_n walk_v in_o singularity_n partiality_n sect_n separation_n and_o the_o like_a it_o be_v too_o apparent_a that_o the_o way_n wherein_o man_n now_o pretend_v that_o the_o true_a exercise_n of_o religion_n lie_v do_v very_o much_o hold_v the_o bias_n of_o sectarism_n who_o see_v it_o not_o in_o our_o extraordinary_a run_n after_o choice_n and_o affect_a teacher_n in_o which_o though_o the_o show_n of_o godliness_n so_o awe_v our_o judgement_n that_o we_o distrust_v no_o error_n in_o it_o yet_o do_v it_o concern_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o a_o deceiveableness_n of_o unrighteousness_n in_o it_o to_o love_v desire_v and_o seek_v the_o lively_a delivery_n of_o god_n word_n be_v good_a and_o our_o duty_n and_o so_o be_v it_o also_o to_o love_n and_o honour_v the_o preacher_n for_o the_o word_n sake_n but_o there_o be_v great_a danger_n in_o the_o compare_v prefer_v and_o despise_v of_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o another_o for_o while_o we_o assume_v the_o judgement_n and_o choice_n of_o our_o teacher_n and_o hear_v and_o follow_v they_o according_a as_o we_o like_v their_o doctrine_n and_o no_o otherwise_o we_o under_o the_o show_n of_o godly_a longing_n after_o god_n word_n and_o honour_v the_o choice_a preacher_n of_o it_o discover_v a_o hide_a exaltation_n of_o ourselves_o and_o of_o our_o own_o mind_n and_o judgement_n both_o above_o the_o preacher_n and_o the_o word_n they_o preach_v on_o the_o other_o side_n towards_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n and_o our_o proper_a minister_n we_o do_v not_o only_o undue_o exalt_v ourselves_o but_o add_v unto_o it_o disobedience_n yea_o even_o a_o fault_n of_o god_n providence_n we_o make_v our_o own_o jordan_n too_o shallow_a brook_n to_o cleanse_v our_o leprosy_n 7._o our_o siloam_n that_o be_v send_v too_o unclean_a pool_n to_o help_v our_o blindness_n 5._o yea_o and_o we_o refuse_v the_o water_n of_o shiloah_n for_o no_o other_o reason_n then_o that_o they_o run_v soft_o we_o choose_v ourselves_o stream_n to_o our_o like_n which_o like_o the_o river_n of_o damascus_n must_v be_v better_a water_n and_o of_o more_o approve_a depth_n and_o current_n every_o one_o must_v follow_v his_o paul_n 11._o his_o apollo_n his_o cephas_n his_o christ_n and_o as_o ourselves_o incline_v to_o these_o way_n so_o have_v we_o teacher_n that_o cherish_v that_o inclination_n in_o we_o and_o find_v it_o no_o small_a advantage_n to_o they_o that_o by_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o present_a affectation_n of_o man_n they_o can_v so_o draw_v disciple_n after_o they_o for_o the_o effect_n of_o which_o though_o the_o weak_a in_o faith_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v to_o doubtful_a disputation_n yet_o they_o make_v no_o difference_n between_o strong_a and_o weak_a school_n and_o pulpit_n governor_n and_o private_a man_n do_v unto_o their_o vulgar_a auditory_n who_o they_o know_v have_v neither_o capacity_n to_o judge_v nor_o authority_n to_o reform_v frequent_o preach_v their_o own_o apprehension_n concerning_o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o right_a exercise_n of_o religion_n not_o only_o in_o thing_n apparent_a and_o agree_v on_o but_o even_o in_o thing_n which_o they_o themselves_o have_v late_o question_v and_o draw_v in_o doubt_n whether_o they_o be_v right_a or_o no_o by_o which_o mean_n private_a presumption_n insolence_n self-conceit_n disdain_n uncharitableness_n and_o disobedience_n sin_n most_o incompatible_a with_o true_a religion_n be_v grow_v so_o great_a and_o general_a as_o that_o they_o be_v become_v like_o a_o epidemic_a contagion_n put_v all_o man_n in_o a_o maze_n what_o shall_v be_v the_o end_n and_o consequence_n of_o they_o of_o which_o when_o we_o can_v have_v a_o great_a admonition_n than_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n set_v forth_o the_o last_o and_o perilous_a time_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o sum_n up_o into_o one_o entire_a view_n what_o it_o be_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v there_o admonish_v we_o of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o first_o warn_v the_o church_n to_o beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n that_o come_v say_v he_o in_o sheep_n clothing_n but_o inward_o be_v raven_a wolf_n who_o that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o give_v a_o rule_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o by_o their_o fruit_n and_o in_o another_o place_n by_o their_o work_n where_o we_o must_v note_v the_o fruit_n and_o work_n be_v to_o be_v take_v as_o they_o be_v in_o themselves_o and_o as_o they_o be_v natural_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o all_o man_n understanding_n otherwise_o we_o make_v our_o saviour_n teach_v ignotum_fw-la per_fw-la ignotius_fw-la it_o be_v true_a that_o in_o every_o fruit_n and_o work_v that_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o if_o a_o evil_a circumstance_n or_o way_n or_o end_n accompany_v it_o the_o fruit_n that_o be_v good_a in_o itself_o may_v by_o way_n or_o end_n be_v make_v evil_a as_o if_o mercy_n charity_n zeal_n etc._n etc._n be_v show_v for_o ostentation_n or_o for_o a_o cloak_n of_o pretence_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o evil_a fruit_n and_o work_n it_o be_v other_o wise_a for_o no_o end_n or_o circumstance_n whatsoever_o can_v make_v that_o work_n good_a that_o be_v evil_a in_o itself_o as_o disobedience_n sedition_n treason_n etc._n etc._n for_o god_n have_v no_o need_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n and_o forbid_v we_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereon_o he_o take_v from_o evil_a work_n all_o the_o help_n that_o their_o good_a end_n or_o circumstance_n may_v do_v they_o when_o therefore_o we_o find_v a_o deed_n that_o in_o itself_o be_v evil_a we_o must_v not_o make_v that_o good_a for_o the_o good_a end_n or_o good_a intent_n of_o the_o doer_n but_o contrary_o we_o must_v make_v he_o a_o misdoer_n notwithstanding_o the_o good_a end_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o action_n our_o saviour_n further_o reveal_v that_o many_o shall_v come_v in_o his_o name_n and_o shall_v deceive_v many_o the_o manner_n of_o who_o come_v he_o intimate_v to_o be_v by_o way_n of_o secret_a insinuation_n here_o in_o the_o chamber_n or_o by_o way_n of_o separation_n there_o in_o the_o wilderness_n in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n 30_o saint_n paul_n give_v warning_n of_o the_o like_a false_a teacher_n and_o tell_v the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o your_o own_o self_n shall_v man_n arise_v preach_v perverse_a thing_n to_o draw_v away_o disciple_n after_o they_o 3._o in_o the_o second_o of_o the_o thessalonian_n he_o foretell_v of_o a_o fall_v away_o and_o of_o the_o reveal_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n that_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o worship_v who_o come_v he_o show_v to_o be_v after_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o lie_v wonder_n and_o with_o all_o deceiveableness_n of_o unrighteousness_n 2_o again_o in_o the_o first_o of_o timothy_n he_o foretell_v a_o depart_n of_o some_o from_o the_o faith_n give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o that_o speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n forbid_v marriage_n and_o meat_n in_o the_o second_o of_o timothy_n 2._o he_o declare_v that_o in_o the_o last_o day_n perilous_a time_n shall_v come_v the_o perilousness_n of_o which_o he_o show_v to_o be_v in_o this_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o covetous_a boaster_n proud_a truce-breaker_n false-accuser_n incontinent_a fierce_a despiser_n of_o the_o good_a traitorous_a heady_a high_a mind_a etc._n etc._n have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n of_o which_o sort_n be_v they_o that_o creep_v into_o house_n and_o lead_v captive_a silly_a woman_n lade_v with_o divers_a lust_n ever_o learning_n and_o never_o able_a to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o last_o that_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o they_o will_v not_o endure_v sound_a doctrine_n but_o after_o their_o own_o lust_n heap_v to_o themselves_o teacher_n saint_n peter_n forewarn_v also_o of_o false_a teacher_n 10._o show_v that_o they_o shall_v privy_o bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n even_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o and_o a_o especial_a description_n of_o who_o he_o make_v in_o this_o that_o they_o despise_v government_n be_v presumptuous_a self_n will_v and_o not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n saint_n john_n tell_v we_o 19_o that_o as_o we_o have_v hear_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v come_v even_o now_o there_o be_v many_o antichrist_n and_o they_o he_o decipher_v by_o their_o inconformity_n and_o disobedience_n they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o say_v he_o but_o be_v not_o of_o we_o for_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o we_o they_o will_v have_v continue_v with_o we_o last_o 4._o saint_n jude_n in_o his_o general_a epistle_n warn_v the_o universal_a church_n of_o man_n of_o like_a singularity_n note_v by_o this_o that_o they_o

body_n from_o thence_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v by_o joint_n and_o band_n have_v nourishment_n and_o knit_v together_o may_v increase_v with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n these_o same_o thing_n do_v our_o saviour_n teach_v when_o give_v a_o rule_n for_o govern_v one_o self_n in_o private_a offence_n betwixt_o his_o brother_n and_o he_o 17._o he_o bid_v he_o tell_v it_o to_o the_o church_n our_o saviour_n mean_v not_o that_o upon_o every_o such_o occasion_n the_o church_n catholic_a shall_v or_o can_v be_v convoke_v but_o only_o that_o the_o offend_v shall_v complain_v to_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n he_o live_v in_o the_o do_v whereof_o be_v proper_o to_o complain_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n yea_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n catholic_a as_o appear_v by_o our_o saviour_n add_v that_o if_o the_o offender_n refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n he_o shall_v be_v as_o a_o heathen_a man_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o if_o by_o refuse_v to_o hear_v his_o particular_a church_n he_o refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o whole_a church_n catholic_a he_o shall_v then_o be_v as_o a_o heathen_a man_n cut_v off_o from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n for_o it_o be_v no_o just_a sentence_n to_o cut_v off_o one_o from_o the_o whole_a church_n for_o disobey_v the_o particular_a unless_o that_o disobedience_n to_o the_o particular_a be_v disobey_v of_o the_o whole_a church_n every_o particular_a church_n then_o have_v so_o far_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n universal_a that_o as_o to_o her_o own_o member_n her_o voice_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o tie_v they_o all_o in_o conscience_n to_o submit_v their_o judgement_n to_o she_o and_o to_o yield_v observance_n to_o all_o her_o ordinance_n that_o be_v not_o against_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n nor_o judgement_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n and_o even_o in_o her_o ordinance_n that_o minister_v question_n whether_o they_o be_v orthodox_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o no_o her_o authority_n be_v so_o far_o bind_v as_o that_o even_o those_o ordinances●_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reject_v nor_o condemn_v upon_o the_o judgement_n of_o any_o of_o her_o private_a member_n only_o but_o either_o by_o she_o own_o review_n and_o censure_n by_o some_o more_o general_a national_a assembly_n or_o if_o the_o consequence_n require_v it_o by_o a_o full_a and_o true_a general_n assembly_n of_o the_o church_n who_o sentence_n when_o once_o it_o shall_v be_v obtain_v shall_v be_v receive_v as_o the_o most_o sacred_a and_o most_o authentic_a judgement_n that_o may_v be_v have_v in_o that_o matter_n and_o near_o approach_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o shall_v not_o be_v receive_v as_o infallible_a as_o if_o pronounce_v by_o a_o judge_n infallible_a for_o what_o assistance_n soever_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o his_o church_n it_o be_v only_o such_o as_o agree_v with_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o church_n militant_a therefore_o he_o have_v neither_o promise_v it_o to_o the_o single_a minister_n in_o every_o of_o their_o preach_n neither_o yet_o so_o to_o the_o church_n itself_o as_o that_o in_o every_o of_o her_o consultation_n and_o decree_n she_o shall_v infallible_o produce_v the_o sentence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o then_o be_v the_o scripture_n needless_a see_v the_o church_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o pronounce_v infallible_o with_o authority_n equal_a to_o the_o very_a text_n and_o the_o church_n as_o to_o error_n in_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n shall_v not_o be_v militant_a but_o triumphant_a but_o every_o judgement_n of_o every_o church_n shall_v have_v such_o a_o potiority_n of_o credit_n and_o authority_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o judgement_n of_o any_o part_n or_o member_n thereof_o as_o that_o it_o must_v not_o be_v reject_v nor_o overruled_a by_o any_o other_o judgement_n than_o either_o her_o own_o revisal_n and_o censure_n assembly_n of_o her_o proper_a judge_n a_o more_o general_a national_a assembly_n or_o a_o full_a general_a assembly_n of_o the_o church_n to_o conclude_v then_o when_o for_o avoid_v confusion_n in_o the_o church_n god_n have_v subject_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o particular_a preacher_n 32._o to_o the_o concurrent_a judgement_n of_o all_o the_o preacher_n for_o man_n under_o pretence_n of_o preach_v god_n word_n to_o preach_v their_o own_o private_a judgement_n in_o detraction_n from_o the_o authority_n of_o their_o church_n and_o without_o submit_v their_o opinion_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o their_o church_n this_o be_v so_o far_o from_o honour_v god_n by_o magnify_v of_o his_o word_n as_o that_o contrary_o it_o destroy_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n by_o confuse_a and_o wrong_a arrogate_a judgement_n in_o interpret_n of_o it_o it_o by_o sect_n and_o schism_n subvert_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o admonition_n that_o god_n have_v give_v in_o that_o behalf_n make_v god_n the_o author_n of_o confusion_n the_o assurance_n of_o our_o orthodox_a profession_n depend_v upon_o the_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n can_v but_o occasion_v a_o little_o further_a examination_n of_o they_o religion_n a_o religando_fw-la ex_fw-la vi_fw-la termini_fw-la be_v that_o which_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v 2._o aught_o to_o bind_v the_o professor_n but_o of_o all_o other_o godliness_n which_o only_o be_v the_o true_a religion_n must_v not_o have_v that_o bind_a power_n of_o she_o deny_v and_o therefore_o will-worship_n as_o repugnant_a to_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v you_o shall_v not_o say_v moses_n to_o the_o people_n when_o they_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n and_o be_v a_o settle_a church_n you_o shall_v not_o say_v he_o do_v as_o we_o do_v this_o day_n 8._o every_o one_o that_o which_o be_v good_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o the_o professor_n which_o follow_v his_o own_o judgement_n or_o conscience_n only_o to_o avoid_v disobedience_n and_o will-worship_n for_o private_a judgement_n and_o conscience_n be_v neither_o sure_a nor_o constant_a observer_n of_o god_n law_n nor_o can_v a_o man_n always_o tell_v whether_o his_o judgement_n or_o his_o affection_n lead_v his_o conscience_n but_o as_o obedience_n be_v that_o which_o our_o saviour_n himself_o learning_n show_v that_o we_o all_o must_v learn_v so_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n be_v to_o constrain_v obedience_n 8._o and_o if_o there_o be_v a_o question_n what_o we_o shall_v obey_v 7._o the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o the_o priest_n lip_n shall_v preserve_v knowledge_n and_o we_o shall_v seek_v the_o law_n at_o his_o mouth_n and_o our_o saviour_n tell_v his_o disciple_n he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o and_o bid_v that_o he_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o church_n be_v as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o st_n paul_n tell_v we_o the_o church_n be_v the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o truth_n 15._o and_o against_o private_a singularity_n and_o indecency_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n he_o object_v that_o their_o church_n have_v no_o such_o custom_n cor._n neither_o the_o church_n of_o god_n we_o be_v also_o command_v to_o submit_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o ordinance_n of_o man_n 13_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n and_o that_o every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n that_o he_o that_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o receive_v to_o himself_o damnation_n the_o scripture_n be_v abundant_a to_o this_o purpose_n 6._o and_o among_o many_o other_o place_n gen._n 27._o 6._o be_v remarkable_a when_o jacob_n or_o israel_n be_v afraid_a in_o the_o apparel_n of_o his_o elder_a brother_n to_o seek_v his_o father_n supreme_a blessing_n lest_o by_o seek_v it_o in_o a_o undue_a manner_n he_o shall_v instead_o of_o a_o blessing_n get_v a_o curse_n his_o mother_n require_v his_o obedience_n to_o her_o voice_n israel_n obey_v she_o and_o by_o it_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n if_o this_o allegory_n so_o much_o concern_v we_o as_o that_o we_o be_v the_o israel_n the_o young_a brother_n that_o want_n and_o seek_v the_o blessing_n our_o saviour_n our_o elder_a brother_n in_o who_o clothing_n we_o seek_v it_o and_o god_n our_o father_n that_o give_v it_o who_o be_v our_o direct_a mother_n by_o ohey_v who_o voice_n we_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n but_o she_o that_o be_v the_o wife_n of_o our_o father_n the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o these_o then_o and_o many_o other_o scripture_n it_o appear_v that_o in_o all_o matter_n of_o religion_n wheresoever_o there_o be_v a_o doubt_n and_o consesequent_o use_v of_o judgement_n the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v so_o god_n word_n which_o must_v be_v observe_v direct_v so_o the_o exigence_n of_o thing_n require_v the_o particular_a man_n can_v otherwise_o avoid_v will-worship_n and_o singularity_n nor_o the_o