three_o sermon_n preach_v at_o salisbury_n the_o first_o a._n d._n 1680._o and_o again_o before_o the_o militia_n at_o their_o go_v against_o the_o late_a duke_n of_o monmouth_n in_o which_o the_o doctrine_n of_o not_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n on_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o teach_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v establish_v from_o scripture_n reason_n and_o antiquity_n the_o second_o preach_v before_o the_o right_n reverend_a father_n in_o god_n seth_n lord_n bishop_n of_o sarum_n a._n d._n 1681._o and_o publish_v by_o his_o command_n in_o which_o the_o formality_n and_o hypocrisy_n of_o our_o fanatical_a pretender_n to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n be_v discover_v the_o three_o preach_v a._n d._n 1683_o at_o the_o election_n of_o the_o mayor_n and_o publish_v with_o some_o enlargement_n upon_o occasion_n of_o a_o discourse_n with_o mr._n nelthrop_n in_o the_o goal_n of_o sarum_n in_o which_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o author_n of_o julian_n the_o apostate_n 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the_o promise_n of_o this_o life_n and_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v there_o godliness_n must_v signify_v all_o that_o obedience_n which_o be_v require_v by_o the_o gospel_n that_o love_n and_o righteousness_n which_o it_o prescribe_v towards_o our_o neighbour_n that_o temperance_n which_o it_o enjoin_v towards_o ourselves_o as_o well_o as_o that_o immediate_a worship_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n the_o gospel_n grace_n be_v reveal_v not_o only_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o live_v godly_a but_o also_o righteous_o and_o sober_o and_o make_v we_o no_o promise_n either_o of_o present_a or_o of_o future_a blessing_n without_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o duty_n 2._o that_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o here_o render_v form_n and_o answer_v to_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v a_o outward_a show_n appearance_n shape_n or_o likeness_n as_o v._o g._n jesus_n appear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o another_o form_n mark_v 16.12_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o man_n phil._n 2.7_o when_o therefore_o person_n outward_o appear_v to_o be_v religious_a when_o they_o be_v find_v in_o fashion_n of_o the_o pious_a man_n do_v outward_o as_o he_o do_v speak_v as_o he_o speak_v make_v the_o same_o profession_n which_o he_o do_v then_o may_v they_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o form_n of_o godliness_n now_o for_o the_o resolution_n of_o that_o important_a question_n how_o far_o a_o man_n may_v go_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o christianity_n and_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o religious_a duty_n and_o yet_o have_v only_o a_o bare_a form_n of_o godliness_n i_o answer_v in_o these_o six_o particular_n 1._o man_n may_v be_v frequent_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o worship_n they_o may_v be_v much_o in_o prayer_n
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darkness_n and_o that_o which_o render_v it_o their_o interest_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v and_o therefore_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v their_o judgement_n that_o there_o be_v no_o future_a punishment_n what_o be_v all_o sinful_a lust_n but_o 8.7_o eph._n 2.3_o gal._n 5.24_o rom._n 8.7_o in_o the_o scripture_n language_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lusting_n of_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o passion_n the_o desire_n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n or_o sensual_a appetite_n exalt_v of_o itself_o against_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o prescription_n of_o right_a reason_n what_o be_v those_o fleshly_a lust_n which_o we_o be_v call_v to_o mortify_v that_o we_o may_v live_v but_o those_o irregularity_n of_o our_o concupiscible_a passion_n which_o move_v we_o to_o pursue_v what_o seem_v grateful_a to_o our_o sense_n viz._n adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n drunkenness_n intemperance_n revel_v gal._n 5.19_o 21._o theft_n covetousness_n rapaciousness_n 1_o cor._n 6.9_o and_o the_o extravagance_n of_o our_o irascible_a passion_n viz._n hatred_n and_o envy_n emulation_n wrath_n anger_n and_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n 4.31_o gal._n 5.19_o 21._o eph._n 4.31_o with_o their_o intemperate_a effect_n strife_n variance_n schism_n sedition_n murder_n revile_v clamorous_a blaspheme_a speech_n and_o pride_n which_o say_v the_o wiseman_n 13.10_o prov._n 13.10_o do_v provoke_v we_o to_o they_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v still_o in_o scripture_n call_v the_o fool_n whence_o be_v he_o say_v to_o sin_n against_o the_o dictatesof_n his_o conscience_n but_o that_o he_o act_n in_o contradiction_n to_o he_o enlighten_v reason_n and_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n what_o be_v the_o business_n of_o religion_n as_o it_o be_v represent_v by_o st._n paul_n but_o to_o instruct_v we_o to_o perform_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o reasonable_a service_n 12.1_o rom._n 12.1_o what_o be_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o that_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o and_o that_o which_o say_v st._n james_n be_v eacthly_a sensual_a 14._o jam._n 3.15_o v._o 14._o and_o devilish_a but_o that_o this_o last_o be_v still_o attend_v with_o bitter_a zeal_n and_o a_o contentious_a spirit_n whereas_o the_o heavenly_a wisdom_n be_v chaste_a and_o peaceable_a gentle_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v 17._o v._o 17._o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n be_v often_o say_v in_o scripture_n to_o express_v itself_o in_o the_o purification_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v pure_a psal_n 19.9_o the_o circumcision_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v that_o which_o do_v alone_o commend_v we_o to_o god_n and_o make_v we_o true_o what_o we_o do_v outward_o profess_v to_o be_v rom._n 2.29_o this_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n to_o our_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o god_n of_o purity_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o purification_n none_o shall_v see_v the_o lord_n 12.34_o heb._n 12.14_o matth._n 5.8_o matt._n 12.34_o and_o of_o that_o beatific_a vision_n none_o who_o have_v purity_n of_o heart_n can_v fail_v and_o see_v as_o our_o saviour_n say_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v and_o out_o of_o that_o defile_a fountain_n the_o stream_n of_o evil_a action_n flow_v the_o pure_a heart_n must_v produce_v purity_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n and_o the_o impure_a heart_n must_v sometime_o show_v itself_o in_o action_n suitable_a to_o its_o nature_n now_o what_o be_v it_o that_o do_v defile_v the_o heart_n 7.27_o matth._n 5.8_o mark_v 7.27_o but_o those_o corrupt_a affection_n which_o be_v in_o it_o what_o be_v it_o therefore_o to_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n but_o to_o be_v free_a from_o those_o inordinate_a affection_n and_o unbridled_a passion_n again_o what_o be_v it_o to_o live_v godly_a but_o to_o be_v man_n of_o upright_a perfect_a heart_n towards_o god_n to_o keep_v a_o good_a and_o honest_a conscience_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o 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be_v a_o plain_a contradiction_n to_o be_v a_o religious_a rebel_n a_o christian_n that_o will_v not_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n the_o traitor_n say_v st._n paul_n may_v have_v the_o form_n but_o he_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n second_o if_o our_o religion_n be_v of_o god_n as_o we_o have_v little_a cause_n to_o doubt_v he_o will_v assure_o protect_v it_o whereas_o by_o our_o attempt_n to_o keep_v and_o to_o promote_v it_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n we_o but_o provoke_v god_n to_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o three_o it_o please_v god_n at_o first_o to_o propagate_v the_o christian_a faith_n not_o by_o the_o sword_n but_o christian_a patience_n and_o thing_n be_v best_a preserve_v by_o those_o mean_n by_o which_o they_o be_v at_o first_o establish_v have_v god_n think_v fit_a thus_o to_o promote_v the_o christian_a faith_n he_o can_v have_v arm_v the_o apostle_n with_o sufficient_a power_n to_o confound_v their_o adversary_n which_o because_o he_o refuse_v to_o do_v it_o be_v evident_a he_o do_v not_o like_o that_o method_n of_o proceed_v and_o now_o from_o what_o have_v be_v deliver_v we_o may_v learn_v how_o reasonable_a be_v the_o injunction_n of_o my_o text_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o principality_n and_o power_n 24.21_o prov._n 24.21_o how_o much_o it_o do_v concern_v we_o to_o comply_v with_o that_o advice_n of_o solomon_n my_o son_n fear_v thou_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n and_o meddle_v not_o with_o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o change_v will_v be_v far_a evident_a if_o we_o consider_v first_o how_o they_o in_o scripture_n be_v represent_v who_o resist_v authority_n and_o be_v come_v rebel_n against_o god_n vicegerent_n 16.28_o num._n 16.26_o psal_n 106.18_o num._n 16.28_o the_o holy_a ghost_n brand_v they_o as_o wicked_a man_n ungodly_a man_n sinner_n against_o their_o own_o soul_n all_o this_o be_v speak_v of_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n when_o they_o rebel_v against_o moses_n where_o it_o deserve_v to_o be_v consider_v that_o these_o man_n do_v pretend_v to_o stand_v up_o for_o their_o civil_a privilege_n and_o their_o religious_a right_n and_o only_o plead_v against_o the_o usurpation_n of_o their_o superior_n who_o in_o their_o judgement_n take_v too_o much_o upon_o they_o they_o have_v both_o lord_n and_o commons_o on_o their_o side_n 19_o num._n 16.2_o verse_n 19_o for_o present_o 250_o prince_n of_o the_o congregation_n take_v part_n with_o they_o and_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o people_n be_v gather_v against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o yet_o this_o will_v not_o sanctify_v their_o rebellion_n nor_o preserve_v they_o from_o a_o most_o wonderful_a and_o dreadful_a ruin_n elsewhere_o the_o scripture_n style_v they_o sons_z of_o belial_n 10.27_o 1_o sim._n 10.27_o as_o in_o these_o word_n the_o man_n of_o belial_n despise_v saul_n 20.1_o 2_o sam._n 20.1_o sheba_n a_o man_n of_o belial_n have_v blow_v a_o trumpet_n against_o david_n they_o who_o despise_v dominion_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n be_v by_o st._n peter_n and_o st._n judas_n pronounce_v filthy_a dreamer_n unjust_a presumptuous_a self-willed_a audacious_a person_n and_o sure_o they_o who_o have_v regard_n to_o their_o own_o credit_n or_o to_o these_o censure_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v careful_o avoid_v those_o thing_n on_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n have_v fix_v such_o black_a and_o odious_a character_n especial_o if_o they_o consider_v second_o that_o this_o resistance_n will_v certain_o expose_v the_o rebel_n to_o the_o severe_a of_o god_n judgement_n for_o 1_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n have_v by_o the_o wiseman_n threaten_v a_o swift_a destruction_n to_o they_o in_o these_o word_n fear_v thou_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n and_o meddle_v not_o with_o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o change_v for_o their_o destruction_n shall_v come_v sudden_o this_o threat_n we_o find_v severe_o execute_v on_o corah_n and_o his_o company_n the_o first_o of_o rebel_n that_o we_o read_v of_o against_o god_n vicegerent_n for_o they_o be_v all_o consume_v in_o the_o very_a fact_n 16.33_o num._n 16.33_o they_o go_v down_o quick_a into_o hell_n and_o the_o earth_n close_v upon_o they_o and_o so_o they_o perish_v from_o among_o the_o congregation_n god_n do_v destroy_v they_o by_o a_o unusual_a death_n to_o render_v their_o iniquity_n more_o dreadful_a to_o the_o world_n according_o st._n judas_n inform_v we_o of_o the_o first_o christian_n rebel_n those_o filthy_a dreamer_n 11._o verse_n 11._o who_o despise_a dominion_n that_o they_o do_v perish_v in_o the_o gainsay_n of_o core_n in_o which_o word_n the_o apostle_n use_v the_o aorist_n for_o the_o future_a tense_n speak_v of_o their_o destruction_n as_o a_o thing_n past_o already_o because_o he_o know_v that_o vengeance_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o live_v for_o those_o impure_a gnostic_n and_o carpocratian_o of_o who_o st._n judas_n be_v by_o some_o thought_n there_o to_o speak_v rebel_v with_o barcho_fw-mi cheba_n and_o with_o he_o they_o perish_v say_v the_o learned_a grotius_n they_o who_o despise_v dominion_n be_v by_o st._n peter_n and_o st._n judas_n declare_v to_o be_v man_n of_o old_a ordain_v to_o condemnation_n that_o be_v god_n have_v of_o old_a declare_v his_o resolution_n to_o condemn_v such_o man_n woe_n unto_o they_o say_v st._n judas_n for_o god_n will_v execute_v his_o judgement_n on_o they_o for_o their_o ungodly_a deed_n their_o judgement_n say_v st._n peter_n do_v not_o linger_v and_o their_o damnation_n slumber_v not_o so_o that_o if_o they_o escape_v the_o hand_n of_o justice_n here_o they_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o conclude_v they_o be_v reserve_v for_o condemnation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v for_o as_o st_n paul_n declare_v he_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v damnation_n finis_fw-la a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o election_n of_o the_o mayor_n of_o
from_o other_o base_a and_o evil_a motive_n can_v be_v no_o certain_a evidence_n that_o we_o be_v act_v in_o it_o by_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n 4._o man_n may_v express_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n in_o be_v very_o nice_a and_o scrupulous_a in_o seem_v very_o strict_a and_o conscientious_a in_o lesser_a matter_n and_o yet_o be_v stranger_n to_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n this_o niceness_n in_o these_o little_a matter_n seem_v to_o evidence_n great_a tenderness_n of_o conscience_n great_a fear_n of_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v offend_v our_o gracious_a god_n great_a exactness_n of_o conversation_n and_o hatred_n of_o all_o kind_n and_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a especial_o when_o man_n be_v grow_v so_o stiff_o in_o these_o punctilio_n that_o they_o will_v rather_o suffer_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n than_o act_n against_o the_o little_a scruples-they_a have_v entertain_v and_o yet_o we_o find_v none_o more_o precise_a in_o these_o particular_n than_o be_v the_o 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they_o be_v concern_v to_o worship_v god_n they_o also_o make_v long_a prayer_n perpetual_a prayer_n say_v acacii_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epiph._n resp_n ad_fw-la epist_n acacii_n epiphanius_n their_o religious_a man_n say_v their_o tradition_n spend_v 14._o spend_v leightf_n in_o 23._o matt._n 14._o nine_o hour_n every_o day_n in_o prayer_n and_o they_o invent_v divers_a way_n say_v epiphanius_n 18.12_o epiphanius_n haeres_fw-la 16._o p._n 34_o leightf_n ibid._n jerus_n taanith_n fol._n 67.3_o matt._n 6.7_o matt._n 9.14_o luke_n 18.12_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o keep_v themselves_o awake_a by_o force_n that_o they_o may_v watch_v unto_o prayer_n and_o this_o they_o do_v because_o according_a to_o their_o maxim_n long_a prayer_n prolong_v life_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d every_o one_o that_o multiply_v prayer_n shall_v be_v hear_v
our_o saviour_n also_o seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o they_o do_v frequent_o repeat_v the_o same_o expression_n use_v battology_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o heathen_n to_o signify_v the_o vehemence_n and_o ardour_n of_o their_o prayer_n they_o fast_v often_o say_v st._n matthew_n they_o fast_v twice_o a_o week_n say_v luke_n and_o they_o continue_v their_o fast_n locum_fw-la fast_n leightf_n in_o locum_fw-la till_o the_o sun_n go_v down_o and_o in_o these_o day_n of_o fast_v they_o employ_v themselves_o in_o public_a 14._o public_a leightf_n in_o 9_o matt._n 14._o read_n of_o the_o law_n and_o last_o they_o be_v somewhat_o costly_a and_o expensive_a in_o their_o service_n for_o they_o will_v beautify_v and_o garnish_v the_o sepulcher_n of_o the_o prophet_n 23.29_o mat._n 23.29_o to_o testify_v their_o great_a respect_n to_o he_o who_o send_v they_o and_o yet_o these_o pharisee_n be_v charge_v by_o our_o lord_n with_o gross_a hytocrisie_n he_o plain_o tell_v they_o 18.14_o luke_n 18.14_o that_o all_o their_o fast_n will_v not_o justify_v they_o and_o their_o long_a prayer_n will_v only_o add_v to_o their_o damnation_n 2._o man_n may_v be_v frequent_o possess_v with_o a_o great_a zeal_n for_o god_n for_o the_o concernment_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o purity_n of_o his_o worship_n the_o observation_n of_o his_o day_n and_o of_o his_o ordinance_n they_o may_v be_v zealous_a and_o stiff_a contender_n for_o what_o they_o call_v the_o truth_n and_o by_o so_o do_v may_v demonstrate_v that_o they_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n that_o in_o appearance_n they_o be_v great_a promoter_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o strict_a observer_n of_o his_o will_n and_o yet_o these_o very_a man_n may_v want_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o be_v the_o great_a violator_n of_o those_o law_n they_o seem_v so_o zealous_a to_o maintain_v st._n paul_n profess_v that_o it_o be_v zeal_n which_o move_v he_o to_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n 3.6_o philip._n 3.6_o and_o that_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o zealot_n for_o his_o god_n when_o he_o bind_v imprison_v and_o persecute_v to_o the_o death_n his_o dear_a servant_n 22.3.9.1_o act_n 22.3.9.1_o and_o breathe_v forth_o threaten_n and_o slaughter_v against_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o lord_n when_o above_o measure_n he_o do_v persecute_v the_o church_n and_o waste_v it_o 11._o gal._n 1.14_o act._n 26.9_o 10_o 11._o than_o be_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d superlative_o zealous_a when_o he_o shut_v christian_n up_o in_o prison_n compel_v they_o to_o blaspheme_v persecute_v they_o to_o strange_a city_n and_o by_o his_o testimony_n against_o they_o do_v procure_v their_o death_n he_o only_o do_v what_o he_o conceive_v himself_o in_o conscience_n bind_v to_o do_v against_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o yet_o on_o the_o account_n of_o this_o his_o zeal_n he_o style_v himself_o the_o chief_a of_o sinner_n 22.3_o 1_o tim._n 1.15_o 1_o cor._n 15.9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d act_n 26.11_o rom._n 10.2_o act_n 22.3_o and_o the_o least_o of_o the_o apostle_n he_o call_v his_o zeal_n excess_n of_o madness_n and_o say_v that_o he_o obtain_v pardon_n of_o so_o great_a a_o crime_n only_o because_o he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o and_o of_o the_o unbelieve_a jew_n in_o general_a the_o same_o apostle_n testify_v that_o they_o have_v a_o zeal_n for_o god_n that_o they_o be_v all_o zealous_a for_o god_n as_o he_o be_v that_o they_o be_v zealous_a for_o the_o law_n and_o stiff_o do_v contend_v for_o moses_n and_o can_v not_o hear_v with_o patience_n that_o any_o one_o shall_v teach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 21.21_o act_n 21.21_o apostasy_n from_o moses_n and_o yet_o these_o zealot_n as_o he_o himself_o declare_v 11.8_o rom._n 11.8_o be_v give_v up_o by_o god_n unto_o the_o spirit_n of_o slumber_n and_o though_o they_o boast_v of_o the_o law_n yet_o they_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n by_o frequent_a violation_n of_o it_o they_o 2.23_o rom._n 2.23_o notwithstanding_o all_o their_o zeal_n for_o god_n be_v by_o himself_o reject_v from_o be_v any_o more_o his_o people_n and_o wrath_n come_v upon_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a and_o though_o they_o do_v profess_v the_o great_a reverence_n for_o moses_n 5.45_o john_n 5.45_o yet_o do_v they_o not_o believe_v his_o word_n their_o zeal_n against_o the_o christian_a faith_n cause_v they_o to_o send_v some_o choose_a man_n throughout_o the_o world_n to_o blaspheme_v 335._o justin_n mar._n p._n 234_o 335._o idem_fw-la dial._n cum_fw-la tryph._n p._n 235._o ibid._n p._n 234_o 323_o 335._o and_o represent_v christianity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o wicked_a atheistick_a sect_n and_o from_o these_o man_n say_v justin_n martyr_n all_o those_o vile_a story_n take_v their_o rise_n which_o heathen_n do_v object_n against_o the_o christian_n their_o zeal_n provoke_v they_o in_o their_o synagogue_n to_o curse_v all_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n and_o add_v unto_o their_o other_o prayer_n one_o for_o the_o 217._o the_o leight_n harm_n part_n 3._o p._n 217._o destruction_n of_o the_o heretic_n for_o so_o after_o the_o romish_a mode_n they_o call_v christian_n they_o have_v a_o sect_n of_o zealot_n who_o in_o their_o write_n be_v style_v good_a man_n possess_v with_o a_o zeal_n for_o god_n who_o take_v upon_o they_o 16.2_o leightf_n in_o joh._n 16.2_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o zeal_n of_o phinehas_n to_o kill_v all_o such_o as_o they_o esteem_v transgressor_n who_o deserve_a death_n without_o judicial_a sencence_n pass_v upon_o they_o and_o these_o man_n do_v employ_v their_o zeal_n in_o kill_a christian_n as_o often_o as_o they_o have_v opportunity_n to_o do_v it_o 16.2_o just_a mar._n 16._o p._n 234._o 363._o apol._n p._n 72._o john_n 16.2_o and_o in_o so_o do_v they_o conceive_v that_o they_o offer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o acceptable_a service_n to_o god_n the_o pharisee_n be_v of_o all_o jew_n the_o great_a zealot_n they_o be_v possess_v with_o this_o opinion_n that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v who_o own_v not_o their_o religion_n and_o therefore_o to_o promote_v their_o faith_n 23.15_o matt._n 23.15_o and_o make_v one_o proselyte_n unto_o it_o they_o compass_v sea_n and_o land_n 354._o pocock_n not._n miscel_n p._n 354._o among_o the_o seven_o kind_n of_o pharisee_n they_o have_v one_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o pharisee_fw-mi who_o serve_v god_n pure_o out_o of_o love_n as_o they_o pretend_v but_o then_o this_o love_n be_v only_o ibid._n rashi_fw-la ibid._n say_v another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o love_n of_o reward_n or_o reputation_n among_o other_o so_o careful_a be_v they_o to_o have_v god_n law_n observe_v that_o they_o by_o their_o tradition_n make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hedge_n unto_o the_o law_n 216._o leightf_n harm_n part_n 3._o p._n 216._o i._n e._n they_o will_v do_v more_o that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o do_v as_o much_o as_o god_n require_v 7.2_o mark_v 7.2_o they_o be_v so_o zealous_a for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath-day_n that_o they_o will_v not_o permit_v our_o saviour_n to_o do_v the_o great_a work_n of_o charity_n or_o mercy_n 12.2_o matt._n 12.2_o or_o his_o disciple_n to_o satisfy_v their_o hunger_n on_o that_o day_n and_o yet_o our_o lord_n declare_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o zeal_n they_o be_v but_o gild_a hypocrite_n 23.33_o matt._n 23.33_o a_o generation_n of_o viper_n who_o can_v not_o possible_o escape_v damnation_n 472._o sciant_fw-la omnes_fw-la socii_fw-la speciali_fw-la voto_fw-la se_fw-la adstringi_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la quicquid_fw-la modernus_fw-la &_o alii_fw-la r._n pontifices_fw-la pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la existentes_fw-la jusserint_fw-la ad_fw-la profectum_fw-la animarum_fw-la &_o fidei_fw-la propagationem_fw-la pertinens_fw-la sine_fw-la ulla_fw-la tergiversatione_fw-la aut_fw-la excusatione_fw-la illico_fw-la quantum_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la fuerit_fw-la exequl_fw-la teneamur_fw-la sive_fw-la nos_fw-la miserit_fw-la ad_fw-la turcas_fw-la sive_fw-la ad_fw-la quoscunque_fw-la alios_fw-la infideles_fw-la sive_fw-la ad_fw-la quoscunque_fw-la haereticos_fw-la paul_n 3._o con_v 25._o §_o 6._o bullar_n r._n to_o 1._o p._n 739._o voveant_fw-la singuli_fw-la se_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la regulae_fw-la huius_fw-la nostrae_fw-la observationem_fw-la faciunt_fw-la obedientes_fw-la fore_fw-la societatis_fw-la praeposito_fw-la §_o 8._o ed._n a._n d._n 1540_o vid._n jul._n tertium_fw-la con_v 9_o ed._n a._n d._n 1550._o §_o 5_o 7_o 8._o greg._n 13._o con_v 89._o ed._n a._n d._n 1584._o §_o 12._o to_o 2._o p._n 472._o i_o can_v proceed_v to_o tell_v you_o of_o some_o man_n among_o we_o who_o circumcellian_a zeal_n have_v prompt_v they_o to_o murder_v bishop_n and_o of_o some_o scotish_n zealot_n rugland_n scot_n declaration_n put_v upon_o the_o market_n cross_n at_o rugland_n who_o in_o their_o print_a declaration_n profess_v to_o have_v turn_v rebel_n out_o of_o pure_a zeal_n for_o
the_o promotion_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o for_o the_o purity_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o yet_o of_o such_o despiser_n of_o dominion_n and_o resister_n of_o authority_n st._n judas_n declare_v that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ungodly_a man_n v._o 4._o and_o although_o other_o may_v embrace_v they_o as_o their_o belove_a brethren_n from_o such_o say_v the_o apostle_n turn_v away_o wherefore_o that_o zeal_n for_o god_n which_o as_o you_o see_v be_v common_a both_o to_o the_o unbelieving_a jew_n and_o to_o the_o true_a believer_n to_o the_o proud_a formal_a pharisee_fw-mi as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o humble_a and_o sincere_a christian_a to_o the_o heady_a fierce_a high-minded_a traitor_n as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o peaceable_a obedient_a subject_n can_v be_v no_o certain_a indication_n of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n no_o argument_n that_o we_o be_v saint_n which_o will_v be_v further_a evident_a if_o we_o consider_v that_o this_o zeal_n proceed_v not_o always_o from_o a_o true_a love_n to_o god_n and_o a_o sincere_a respect_n unto_o his_o glory_n but_o oftentimes_o from_o education_n whence_o man_n of_o every_o sect_n and_o party_n be_v zealous_a for_o those_o principle_n and_o practice_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o education_n and_o custom_n have_v enure_v they_o to_o it_o may_v proceed_v from_o carnal_a motive_n as_o do_v the_o zeal_n of_o jehu_n which_o yet_o he_o style_v zeal_n for_o god_n now_o that_o which_o may_v proceed_v from_o motive_n common_a to_o the_o good_a and_o bad_a can_v be_v no_o evidence_n that_o we_o be_v good_a 3._o man_n also_o may_v pretend_v to_o bear_v a_o great_a affection_n to_o the_o godly_a party_n and_o show_v great_a opposition_n to_o those_o who_o they_o be_v please_v to_o call_v profane_a they_o may_v be_v strict_a in_o separation_n of_o themselves_o from_o those_o who_o conversation_n or_o who_o way_n of_o worship_n they_o dislike_v and_o by_o these_o thing_n may_v seem_v to_o other_o and_z 〈…〉_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v very_o much_o in_o love_n with_o piety_n and_o bear_v a_o perfect_a hatred_n to_o all_o iniquity_n and_o that_o they_o be_v extreme_o cautious_a of_o have_v any_o fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n and_o yet_o may_v only_o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n the_o pharisee_n style_v all_o that_o be_v not_o of_o their_o sect_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 53._o lightf_n in_o mart._n c._n 3._o v._n 7._o p._n 53._o vile_a people_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o they_o forsooth_o be_v the_o religious_a and_o godly_a party_n hence_o they_o usurp_v to_o themselves_o two_o name_n that_o of_o pharisee_fw-mi which_o signify_v one_o who_o do_v separate_v from_o other_o people_n as_o impure_a 55._o pocock_n not._n miscell_n p._n 352._o leightf_n ib._n p._n 56._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 119.63_o leightf_n p._n 55._o this_o be_v one_o of_o their_o avow_a rule_n that_o it_o be_v piety_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d superabundant_a sanctity_n to_o separate_v from_o common_a people_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o second_o they_o call_v themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o companion_n or_o associate_n from_o that_o expression_n of_o the_o psalmist_n i_o be_o a_o companion_n of_o all_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o intimate_v that_o they_o desire_v only_o to_o converse_v with_o godly_a men._n on_o this_o account_n they_o do_v so_o often_o quarrel_v with_o our_o saviour_n because_o he_o do_v converse_v with_o publican_n and_o sinner_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o touch_v he_o 2.16_o mark_v 2.16_o and_o will_v not_o be_v one_o of_o their_o cheborim_n i._n e._n one_o of_o their_o separation_n and_o association_n this_o to_o they_o seem_v very_o strange_a and_o unaccountable_a and_o therefore_o they_o inquire_v 9.11_o matt._n 9.11_o how_o be_v it_o that_o your_o master_n eat_v with_o publican_n and_o sinner_n and_o peremptory_o conclude_v he_o be_v no_o prophet_n because_o he_o suffer_v a_o sinful_a woman_n to_o embrace_v his_o foot_n 7.39_o luke_n 7.39_o the_o gnostic_n also_o do_v separate_v themselves_o from_o other_o christian_n as_o be_v both_o more_o know_v and_o more_o spiritual_a than_o other_o be_v still_v themselves_o d._n themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iren._n l._n 1._o c._n 1._o p._n 26._o c._n d._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o nature_n spiritual_a and_o look_v on_o all_o other_o as_o mere_a animal_n and_o carnal_a man_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v say_v the_o apostle_n judas_n ungodly_a man_n 19_o v._o 4_o 8_o 19_o turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o lasciviousness_n they_o be_v sensual_a having_z not_o the_o spirit_n they_o despise_v dominion_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n they_o hold_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o grace_n exclude_v the_o necessity_n of_o do_v righteousness_n 28._o as_o be_v vessel_n of_o election_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iren._n l._n 1._o p._n 28._o and_o that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v pollute_v by_o the_o sin_n they_o do_v commit_v 3._o commit_v novatus_n qui_fw-la primum_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-la discordiae_fw-la &_o schismatis_fw-la incendium_fw-la seminavit_fw-la qui_fw-la quosdam_fw-la ex_fw-la fratribus_fw-la ab_fw-la episcopo_fw-la segregavit_fw-la etc._n etc._n cypr._n ep._n 49._o §_o 3._o novatus_n first_o depart_v from_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o draw_v away_o the_o brethren_n from_o communion_n with_o their_o bishop_n out_o of_o pretence_n of_o purity_n on_o which_o account_n his_o follower_n obtain_v the_o name_n of_o 43._o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euseb_n hist_o eccl._n l._n 6._o cap._n 43._o cathari_n or_o puritan_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o 5._o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d epiph._n hear_v 59_o §_o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theod._n har._n sab_n l._n 3._o c._n 5._o communicate_v with_o those_o who_o lapse_v in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n or_o to_o receive_v they_o into_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n upon_o repentance_n and_o yet_o this_o hypocritical_a pretender_n to_o the_o great_a purity_n ibid._n purity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d euseb_n hist_o eccl._n l._n 6._o cap._n 43._o p._n 244._o theod_n haer._n fab_n ibid._n in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n do_v renounce_v his_o priesthood_n and_o become_v guilty_a of_o such_o enormous_a crime_n say_v 3._o say_v peopter_fw-la hoc_fw-la se_fw-la non_fw-la de_fw-fr presbyterio_n excitari_fw-la tantum_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o communicatione_n prohiberi_fw-la pro_fw-la certo_fw-la tenebat_fw-la cypr._n ep._n 49._o §_o 4._o vid._n §_o 2_o 3._o cyprian_n for_o which_o he_o have_v deserve_v and_o will_v 〈…〉_o continue_a in_o it_o have_v suffer_v the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n the_o donatist_n do_v also_o separate_v lest_o they_o shall_v be_v defile_v by_o their_o communion_n with_o traditor_n for_o this_o cause_n have_v first_o depart_v from_o cecilian_a their_o bishop_n they_o afterward_o depart_v from_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o 69._o the_o ad_fw-la omnibus_fw-la populis_fw-la separatos_fw-la vos_fw-la esse_fw-la gratulamini_fw-la optat._n l._n 2._o p._n 47._o vnitatem_fw-la cum_fw-la toto_fw-la orbe_fw-la terrarum_fw-la habere_fw-la noluistis_fw-la l._n 3._o p._n 69._o catholic_n church_n affirm_v that_o they_o only_o be_v the_o true_a 59_o true_a apud_fw-la vos_fw-la solos_fw-la esse_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la dicitis_fw-la optatus_n lib._n 2._o p._n 47._o se_fw-la solos_fw-la christianos_n esse_fw-la jactant_fw-la august_n contra_fw-la crescon_n l._n 4._o cap._n 59_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o all_o other_o be_v 578._o be_v postea_fw-la totam_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la periisse_fw-la &_o in_o sola_fw-la donati_n parte_fw-la reliquias_fw-la ejus_fw-la mansisse_fw-la contendunt_fw-la august_n de_fw-mi ago_o christi_fw-la cap._n 29._o totus_fw-la mundus_fw-la apostatavit_fw-la nos_fw-la autem_fw-la tanquam_fw-la dvae_fw-la illae_fw-la tribus_fw-la permansunus_fw-la in_o templo_fw-la dei_fw-la i._n e._n in_o ecclesia_fw-la ait_fw-la petilianus_n apud_fw-la august_n l._n de_fw-fr unitate_fw-la cap._n 12._o vid._n brevic._n collat_n p._n 578._o apostate_n because_o they_o do_v communicate_v with_o wicked_a person_n for_o they_o imagine_v that_o the_o 573._o the_o ostendere_fw-la tentaverunt_fw-la quod_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la cum_fw-la malorum_fw-la hominum_fw-la commixtione_fw-la futura_fw-la praedicta_fw-la est_fw-la august_n brevic._n collat_n p._n 573._o church_n only_o do_v consist_v of_o saint_n and_o person_n undefiled_a and_o think_v it_o a_o pollution_n not_o only_o to_o communicate_v but_o even_o sit_v with_o other_o hence_o in_o the_o conference_n record_v or_o epitomise_v by_o st._n austin_n the_o 5._o the_o catholici_fw-la consederunt_fw-la donatistae_fw-la autem_fw-la recusarunt_fw-la in_fw-la qua_fw-la recusatione_fw-la inter_fw-la cetera_fw-la id_fw-la quoque_fw-la dixerunt_fw-la quod_fw-la scriptum_fw-la sibi_fw-la esset_fw-la cum_fw-la talibus_fw-la non_fw-la sedere_fw-la ib._n p._n 566_o &_o post_n collatine_n carthag_n cap._n 5._o bishop_n of_o the_o party_n of_o donatus_n will_v not_o sit_v with_o the_o catholic_n bishop_n because_o it_o be_v write_v
i_o will_v not_o sit_v with_o the_o ungodly_a they_o likewise_o do_v pretend_v to_o great_a purity_n and_o to_o severe_a discipline_n than_o can_v be_v show_v among_o the_o catholic_n declare_v that_o they_o be_v the_o church_n without_o all_o 55._o all_o donatistae_fw-la in_o nostra_fw-la collatione_fw-la dixerunt_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la se_fw-la esse_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la maculam_fw-la aut_fw-la rugam_fw-la august_n ep._n 50._o ad_fw-la bonifacium_fw-la optat._n l._n 2._o p._n 55._o spot_n and_o wrinkle_n 5.27_o eph._n 5.27_o of_o which_o st._n paul_n make_v mention_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n and_o that_o they_o will_v permit_v no_o 575._o no_o astruebant_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la malos_fw-la tolerandos_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la propter_fw-la contagium_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la aug._n brevic._n collat._n p._n 575._o wicked_a man_n among_o they_o they_o false_o carp_v at_o the_o catholic_n as_o use_v superstitious_a worship_n to_o something_o place_v upon_o their_o 75._o their_o dicebatur_fw-la illo_fw-la tempore_fw-la venturos_fw-la esse_fw-la paulum_fw-la &_o macarium_fw-la qui_fw-la sacrificio_fw-la interessent_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la altaria_fw-la aptarentur_fw-la proferrent_fw-la illi_fw-la imaginem_fw-la quam_fw-la priun_n in_o altari_fw-la ponerent_fw-la sic_fw-la sacrificium_fw-la offerretur_fw-la at_o nihil_fw-la tale_n visum_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la eo_fw-la quod_fw-la fuerat_fw-la mentita_fw-la fama_fw-la optat._n l._n 3._o p._n 75._o altar_n and_o yet_o the_o leader_n of_o these_o man_n be_v themselves_o 27._o themselves_o traditionis_fw-la reos_fw-la principes_fw-la vestros_fw-la fuisse_fw-la monstratum_fw-la est_fw-la optat._n l._n 1._o p._n 39_o 40._o august_n lib._n 3._o contra_fw-la crescon_n cap._n 27._o traditor_n who_o have_v absolve_v one_o another_o from_o that_o crime_n they_o be_v man_n who_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o 64._o the_o convitia_fw-la constanti_fw-la quanta_fw-la potuit_fw-la dixit_fw-la optat._n l._n 3._o p._n 67._o jam_fw-la tunc_fw-la meditabatur_fw-la donatus_n contrd_n praecepta_fw-la apostoli_fw-la pauli_n potestatibus_fw-la &_o regibus_fw-la injuriam_fw-la facere_fw-la ibid._n p._n 64._o emperor_n and_o oppose_v his_o officer_n they_o deny_v the_o 92._o the_o quid_fw-la est_fw-la imperatori_fw-la cum_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la optat._n l._n 1._o p._n 43._o l._n 3._o p._n 64._o august_n l._n 2._o contra_fw-la petilian_n cap._n 92._o authority_n of_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o sacred_a matter_n they_o be_v contumaces_n &_o legibus_fw-la hostili_fw-la modo_fw-la repugnantes_fw-la contumacious_a resister_n of_o the_o law_n after_o a_o hostile_a manner_n they_o have_v their_o 579._o their_o cum_fw-la maxido_n &_o fasir_n ab_fw-la ipsis_fw-la insanientibus_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la deuce_n appellarentur_fw-la nulli_fw-la licuit_fw-la securum_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o suis_fw-la possessionibus_fw-la terrebantur_fw-la omnes_fw-la literis_fw-la eorum_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la deuce_n fuisse_fw-la jactabant_fw-la optat._n l._n 3._o p._n 68_o eece_fw-mi ecclesia_fw-la vestra_fw-la episcopis_fw-la ducibus_fw-la cruentis_fw-la morsibus_fw-la pasta_fw-la est_fw-la l._n 2._o p._n 55._o ducibus_fw-la clericis_fw-la august_n brevic._n collat._n p._n 579._o deuce_n sanctorum_fw-la captain_n of_o the_o saint_n under_o who_o conduct_n they_o often_o do_v resist_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o they_o be_v of_o the_o clergy_n too_o they_o carry_v on_o their_o work_n per_fw-la insanas_fw-la querelas_fw-la &_o vana_fw-la mendacia_fw-la by_o furious_a complaint_n and_o vain_a lie_n they_o be_v murderer_n of_o catholic_n 149._o catholic_n venistis_fw-la rabidi_fw-la membra_fw-la laniantes_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la in_fw-la caedibus_fw-la immanes_a multi_fw-la ex_fw-la numero_fw-la vestro_fw-la per_fw-la loca_fw-la plurima_fw-la cruentas_fw-la operati_fw-la sunt_fw-la caedes_fw-la oprat_n l._n 2._o p._n 54._o et_fw-la cum_fw-la altar_n defenderent_fw-la diaconi_fw-la catholici_fw-la tegulis_fw-la plurimi_fw-la cruentati_fw-la sunt_fw-la duo_fw-la occisi_fw-la p._n 55._o de_fw-fr episcopis_fw-la vide_fw-la august_n epist_n 50._o p._n 220._o de_fw-la presbyteris_fw-la ep._n 148_o 149._o bishop_n presbyter_n and_o deacon_n 35._o august_n contra_fw-la donatist_n post_fw-la collat._n cap._n 35._o yea_o they_o destroy_v themselves_o by_o fall_v down_o from_o collatine_n from_o exit_fw-la ultorum_fw-la montium_fw-la cacuminibus_fw-la viles_fw-la animas_fw-la projicientes_fw-la se_fw-la praecipites_fw-la dabant_fw-la &_o percussores_fw-la sibi_fw-la sub_fw-la cupiditate_fw-la falsi_fw-la martyrii_fw-la in_fw-la svam_fw-la perniciem_fw-la conducebant_fw-la optat._n l._n 3._o p._n 68_o august_n p._n 580._o brevic._n collatine_n precipice_n or_o cause_v other_o to_o dispatch_v they_o that_o they_o may_v have_v the_o honour_n of_o martyrdom_n so_o far_o be_v they_o after_o their_o confident_a pretence_n from_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n a_o form_n of_o godliness_n of_o the_o same_o stamp_n be_v visible_a in_o many_o among_o we_o who_o call_v themselves_o reform_v protestant_n consist_v in_o a_o great_a zeal_n for_o the_o promotion_n of_o that_o religion_n which_o they_o have_v espouse_v and_o a_o strong_a outcry_n against_o antichrist_n and_o his_o adherent_n and_o all_o that_o they_o be_v please_v to_o call_v a_o rag_n of_o popery_n in_o do_v this_o they_o be_v so_o hot_a that_o they_o can_v venture_v their_o estate_n and_o life_n in_o the_o espousal_n of_o this_o quarrel_n and_o yet_o too_o many_o of_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n that_o they_o retain_v the_o very_a spirit_n and_o the_o mark_n of_o the_o great_a antichrist_n whilst_o they_o declare_v so_o much_o against_o he_o walk_v in_o all_o deceivableness_n of_o vnrighteousness_n 10._o 2_o thes_n 2.4_o 10._o and_o lift_v up_o themselves_o against_o the_o lord_n vicegerent_n who_o be_v in_o scripture_n call_v god_n be_v in_o this_o too_o like_o the_o pharisee_n of_o old_a who_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n say_v josephus_n against_o hyrcanus_n the_o king_n 3._o antiq._n l._n 13.18_o cap._n 23._o l._n 17._o cap._n 3._o and_o afterward_o against_o king_n alexander_n and_o of_o who_o that_o historian_n who_o be_v one_o of_o they_o gives_z this_o character_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o pharisee_n be_v exceed_v strong_a to_o oppose_v king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o very_o forward_o to_o make_v open_a war_n and_o to_o do_v hurt_v nor_o can_v we_o easy_o forget_v how_o much_o religion_n be_v once_o place_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o malignant_a party_n and_o side_v with_o those_o man_n who_o call_v themselves_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o reformer_n of_o religion_n and_o how_o much_o still_o some_o think_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o show_v their_o piety_n by_o be_v great_a separatist_n than_o be_v the_o pharisee_n of_o old_a for_o albeit_o they_o will_v not_o mix_v with_o the_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o profane_a in_o civil_a conversation_n yet_o as_o our_o lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v not_o so_o neither_o do_v the_o pharisee_n refuse_v to_o go_v to_o the_o same_o temple_n with_o they_o this_o separation_n be_v opposite_a to_o their_o own_o rule_n 30.1_o maimon_n in_o tephillah_n per._n 8._o bab._n berac_n fol._n 30.1_o that_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o congregation_n be_v always_o hear_v though_o sinner_n be_v among_o they_o and_o that_o whosoever_o pray_v shall_v when_o he_o pray_v join_v with_o the_o church_n but_o it_o be_v not_o now_o my_o business_n to_o show_v how_o groundless_a be_v these_o separation_n but_o only_o to_o conclude_v from_o these_o plain_a instance_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o profane_a person_n that_o these_o thing_n be_v no_o certain_a mark_n of_o real_a godliness_n and_o evident_a it_o be_v both_o to_o our_o reason_n and_o experience_n that_o this_o affection_n to_o or_o aversion_n from_o a_o sect_n or_o party_n may_v and_o too_o often_o do_v proceed_v from_o a_o inferior_a principle_n our_o love_n to_o any_o sect_n or_o our_o concernment_n for_o they_o may_v be_v whole_o owe_v to_o the_o education_n we_o have_v have_v among_o they_o or_o to_o the_o profit_n we_o get_v by_o they_o or_o to_o the_o outward_a show_n of_o piety_n they_o make_v to_o the_o good_a word_n and_o the_o fair_a speech_n by_o which_o they_o do_v deceive_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o simple_a on_o which_o account_n the_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o scribe_n gain_v such_o a_o reputation_n with_o the_o jew_n that_o it_o be_v proverbial_a with_o they_o that_o if_o two_o person_n only_o be_v to_o go_v to_o heaven_n the_o one_o will_v be_v a_o scribe_n the_o other_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi and_o that_o antipathy_n we_o bear_v to_o other_o may_v arise_v from_o those_o invective_n and_o odd_a representation_n of_o they_o we_o have_v read_v in_o character_n and_o pamphlet_n the_o pest_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o inflamer_n of_o our_o heat_n or_o else_o receive_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o their_o back-friend_n the_o injury_n or_o persecution_n we_o have_v suffer_v from_o they_o the_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n we_o have_v within_o we_o that_o we_o may_v suffer_v in_o our_o estate_n life_n or_o religion_n by_o they_o or_o last_o from_o some_o hope_n of_o booty_n or_o advantage_n to_o be_v get_v by_o opposition_n to_o they_o now_o that_o which_o may_v arise_v
well_o as_o those_o who_o do_v respect_v we_o this_o say_v our_o saviour_n 5.45_o john_n 13.35_o matth._n 5.45_o be_v the_o badge_n by_o which_o my_o true_a disciple_n may_v be_v know_v it_o be_v this_o love_n to_o enemy_n this_o do_v good_a to_o all_o which_o will_v alone_o declare_v we_o to_o be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o god_n of_o love_n this_o be_v propose_v by_o christ_n as_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o our_o whole_a duty_n ult_n matth._n 22.39_o 1_o cor._n 13._o ult_n and_o pronounce_v like_a unto_o the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n st._n paul_n do_v represent_v this_o charity_n as_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o christian_a grace_n and_o therefore_o do_v exhort_v we_o above_o all_o thing_n to_o put_v on_o charity_n 3.11_o col._n 3.14_o 1_o tim._n 1.5_o rom._n 13.8_o 1_o john_n 3.11_o he_o say_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o end_n or_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o whole_a gospel_n declaration_n the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o very_a bond_n of_o perfection_n st._n john_n inform_v we_o that_o it_o be_v christ_n new_a commandment_n the_o very_a message_n which_o he_o come_v to_o deliver_v to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o best_a evidence_n that_o we_o be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o grace_n for_o hereby_o may_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v pass_v from_o death_n to_o life_n 14._o v._o 14._o because_o we_o love_v the_o brethren_n all_o which_o must_v be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o assure_v we_o that_o where_o this_o charity_n and_o mercy_n be_v there_o be_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n but_o without_o this_o we_o can_v have_v no_o true_a love_n to_o god_n 4.20_o 1_o john_n 4.20_o for_o he_o who_o love_v not_o his_o brother_n who_o he_o have_v see_v how_o can_v he_o love_v god_n who_o he_o have_v not_o see_v and_o all_o our_o specious_a pretence_n and_o high_a attainment_n 5.6_o 1_o cor._n 13.2_o gal._n 5.6_o without_o this_o charity_n be_v nothing_o worth_a for_o in_o christ_n jesus_n nothing_o avail_v but_o that_o faith_n 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wield_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 14._o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 14._o for_o the_o avenge_a evil_a doer_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o who_o be_v send_v by_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o supreme_a power_n so_o to_o do_v objection_n and_o whereas_o from_o st._n peter_n it_o be_v object_v against_o this_o inference_n that_o even_o the_o king_n or_o supreme_a power_n be_v by_o he_o style_v a_o humane_a ordinance_n 2.13_o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o or_o humane_a creature_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o he_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o man_n derive_v his_o power_n from_o the_o people_n and_o therefore_o be_v accountable_a to_o they_o if_o he_o abuse_v the_o power_n so_o receive_v from_o they_o answer_n 1_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o st_n peter_n can_v be_v rational_o deem_v by_o this_o expression_n to_o deny_v the_o high_a power_n to_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o than_o he_o must_v assert_v what_o be_v the_o plain_a contradiction_n to_o st._n 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