the_o world_n q._n 13._o i_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o they_o shall_v give_v they_o to_o heathen_n but_o to_o all_o that_o profess_v the_o christian_a faith_n a._n therefore_o they_o must_v judge_v whether_o they_o profess_v the_o christian_a faith_n or_o not_o and_o whether_o they_o speak_v as_o parrot_n or_o understand_v what_o they_o say_v and_o withal_o christian_a love_n and_o a_o christian_a life_n must_v be_v profess_v as_o well_o as_o christian_a faith_n q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o term_n on_o which_o they_o must_v receive_v man_n to_o communion_n a._n they_o must_v baptise_v they_o and_o their_o infant_n who_o with_o competent_a understanding_n and_o seem_a seriousness_n profess_v a_o practical_a belief_n in_o god_n the_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o consent_n to_o that_o covenant_n as_o expound_v in_o the_o creed_n lord_n prayer_n and_o ten_o commandment_n and_o they_o must_v admit_v all_o to_o communion_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n who_o continue_v in_o that_o profession_n and_o nullify_v it_o not_o by_o prove_a apostasy_n or_o inconsistent_a profession_n or_o practice_n 17_o q._n 15._o may_v not_o hypocrite_n make_v such_o profession_n that_o be_v no_o saint_n a._n yes_o and_o god_n only_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o heart_n not_o detect_v by_o prove_v contrary_a word_n or_o deed_n and_o these_o be_v saint_n by_o profession_n q._n 16._o but_o it_o be_v on_o pretence_n of_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o church_n communion_n that_o the_o pope_n have_v get_v his_o power_n over_o the_o christian_a world_n a._n and_o if_o tyrant_n by_o false_a pretence_n claim_v the_o dominion_n of_o other_o prince_n or_o of_o man_n family_n we_o must_v not_o therefore_o depose_v our_o king_n or_o â—athers_n q._n 17._o but_o how_o shall_v we_o know_v what_o pastor_n they_o be_v that_o have_v this_o power_n of_o the_o key_n and_o judge_v of_o man_n fitness_n for_o communion_n a._n all_o pastor_n as_o such_o have_v power_n as_o all_o physician_n have_v in_o judge_v of_o their_o patient_n and_o all_o schoolmaster_n of_o their_o scholar_n but_o great_a difference_n there_o be_v who_o shall_v correct_v man_n injurious_a administration_n whether_o the_o magistrace_n do_v it_o himself_o or_o whether_o a_o bishop_n over_o many_o pastor_n do_v it_o or_o many_o pastor_n in_o a_o synod_n do_v it_o be_v no_o such_o great_a matter_n as_o will_v warrant_v the_o sad_a contention_n that_o have_v be_v about_o it_o so_o it_o be_v do_v or_o if_o none_o of_o these_o do_v it_o a_o people_n intolerable_o injure_v may_v right_v themselves_o by_o desert_v such_o a_o injurious_a pastor_n but_o the_o pastor_n must_v not_o be_v disable_v and_o the_o work_n undo_v on_o pretence_n of_o restrain_v they_o from_o misdo_v it_o 18._o q._n 18._o what_o be_v the_o need_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o pastoral_n discipline_n a._n 1._o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n who_o by_o so_o wonderful_a a_o incarnation_n etc._n etc._n come_v to_o save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n must_v be_v preserve_v which_o be_v profane_v iâ—_n his_o church_n be_v not_o a_o communion_n of_o saint_n 16._o 2._o the_o difference_n between_o heaven_n and_o hell_n be_v so_o great_a that_o god_n will_v have_v a_o visible_a difference_n between_o the_o way_n to_o each_o and_o between_o the_o probable_a heir_n of_o each_o the_o church_n be_v the_o nursery_n for_o heaven_n and_o the_o womb_n of_o eternal_a happiness_n and_o dog_n and_o swine_n be_v no_o heir_n for_o heaven_n 3._o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o the_o comfort_n of_o believer_n 4._o and_o for_o the_o conviction_n and_o humble_v of_o the_o unbeliever_n and_o ungodly_a q._n 19_o what_o further_a use_n shall_v we_o make_v of_o this_o article_n a._n 1_o all_o christian_n must_v careful_o see_v that_o they_o be_v not_o hypocrite_n but_o saint_n indeed_o that_o they_o be_v meeâ—_n for_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 2._o all_o that_o administer_v holy_a thing_n and_o goveâ—â—_n church_n shall_v careful_o see_v that_o they_o be_v a_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o not_o a_o swine-stye_n not_o as_o the_o common_a world_n but_o as_o the_o garden_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o promote_v and_o encourage_v holiness_n and_o take_v heed_n â—â—_o cherish_n impiety_n 3._o we_o must_v all_o be_v much_o against_o both_o that_o usurpation_n and_o that_o neglect_v of_o necessary_a discipline_n and_o difference_v saint_n from_o wicked_a man_n which_o have_v corrupt_v most_o of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n 27._o q._n 20._o but_o when_o experience_n assure_v we_o that_o fâ—â—_n christian_n can_v bear_v church_n discipline_n shall_v it_o be_v usâ—â—_n when_o it_o will_v do_v hurt_v a._n it_o be_v so_o tender_a and_o yet_o so_o necessary_a a_o discipline_n which_o christ_n have_v appoint_v that_o he_o be_v unfit_a for_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n who_o will_v not_o endure_v it_o it_o be_v not_o to_o touch_v his_o purse_n or_o body_n it_o be_v not_o to_o cast_v any_o man_n out_o of_o the_o church_n for_o small_a infirmity_n no_o nor_o for_o gross_a sin_n that_o repent_v of_o it_o and_o forsake_v it_o it_o be_v not_o to_o call_v he_o magisterial_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o pastor_n unproved_a accusation_n or_o assertion_n but_o it_o be_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o fatherly_a love_n to_o convince_v a_o sinner_n and_o draw_v he_o to_o repentance_n prove_v from_o god_n word_n 23._o that_o the_o thing_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o prove_v he_o guilty_a of_o it_o and_o tell_v he_o the_o evil_a and_o danger_n of_o it_o and_o the_o necessity_n of_o repentance_n and_o confession_n and_o amendment_n and_o if_o he_o be_v stubborn_a not_o make_v unnecessary_a haste_n but_o pray_v for_o his_o repentance_n and_o wait_v a_o competent_a time_n and_o joyful_o absolve_v he_o upon_o his_o repentance_n and_o if_o he_o continue_v impenitent_a only_o declare_v he_o unfit_a for_o church_n communion_n and_o require_v the_o church_n according_o to_o avoid_v he_o and_o bind_v he_o to_o answer_v it_o at_o the_o bar_n of_o god_n if_o he_o repent_v not_o 19_o q._n 21._o but_o man_n will_v not_o submit_v to_o public_a confession_n may_v not_o auricular_a private_a confession_n to_o the_o priest_n serve_v turn_v a._n in_o case_n the_o sin_n be_v private_a a_o private_a confession_n may_v serve_v but_o when_o it_o be_v know_v the_o repentance_n must_v be_v know_v or_o else_o it_o attain_v not_o the_o end_v of_o its_o appointment_n and_o the_o papist_n auricular_a confession_n in_o such_o case_n be_v but_o a_o trick_n to_o delude_v the_o church_n and_o to_o keep_v up_o a_o party_n in_o it_o of_o wicked_a man_n that_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o discipline_n of_o christ_n it_o pretend_v strictness_n but_o it_o be_v to_o avoid_v the_o displeasure_n of_o those_o that_o be_v too_o proud_a to_o stoop_v to_o open_a confession_n leâ—…_n such_o be_v never_o so_o many_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o church_n on_o such_o term_n he_o that_o have_v open_o sin_v against_o christ_n and_o scandalize_v the_o church_n and_o dishonour_v his_o profession_n and_o will_v by_o no_o conviction_n and_o entreaty_n be_v bring_v to_o open_a confession_n in_o a_o evideâ—…_n case_n do_v cast_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o must_v be_v declare_v such_o by_o the_o pastor_n chap._n xx._n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n qu._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o dependence_n of_o this_o articlâ—…_n on_o the_o former_a a._n it_o be_v part_n of_o the_o description_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o christ_n redemption_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n application_n of_o it_o his_o regeneration_n make_v we_o member_n oâ—…_n the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n where_o we_o must_v live_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o therewith_o we_o receive_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o same_o sacrament_n of_o baptisâ—…_n signify_v and_o exhibit_v both_o as_o wash_v we_o from_o the_o filth_n or_o power_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o punishment_n 9_o q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n a._n it_o be_v god_n acquit_v we_o from_o the_o deserve_a punishment_n 10._o q._n 3._o how_o do_v god_n do_v this_o a._n by_o three_o several_a act_n which_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o pardon_n the_o first_o be_v by_o his_o covenant-gift_n promise_v or_o law_n of_o grace_n by_o whicâ—_n as_o his_o instrument_n or_o act_n of_o oblivion_n he_o dissolve_v the_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n which_o we_o be_v under_o and_o give_v we_o lawful-right_a to_o impuâ—ity_n so_o that_o neither_o punishment_n by_o sense_n or_o by_o loss_n shall_v be_v our_o due_n 4._o the_o second_o act_n be_v by_o his_o sentence_n as_o a_o judge_n pronounce_v we_o forgive_v and_o justify_v this_o our_o right_n against_o all_o that_o be_v or_o can_v be_v say_v against_o it_o the_o three_o act_n be_v by_o his_o execution_n actual_o deliver_v we_o from_o deserve_a
to_o that_o empire_n as_o the_o subscription_n yet_o show_v 3._o and_o there_o never_o can_v be_v a_o universal_a council_n it_o be_v madness_n and_o wickedness_n to_o attempt_v it_o to_o send_v for_o the_o age_a bishop_n from_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n when_o none_o be_v empower_v to_o determine_v whither_o or_o when_o even_o from_o the_o country_n of_o turk_n and_o other_o infidel_n or_o prince_n in_o war_n with_o one_o another_o that_o will_v not_o permit_v they_o and_o what_o room_n shall_v hold_v they_o and_o what_o one_o language_n can_v they_o all_o speak_v and_o how_o few_o will_v live_v to_o return_v home_o with_o the_o decree_n and_o will_v not_o the_o country_n be_v they_o meet_v by_o nearness_n have_v more_o voice_n than_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o do_v to_o condemn_v christ_n as_o not_o have_v make_v law_n sufficient_a for_o the_o universal_a part_n of_o government_n but_o leave_v such_o a_o burden_n on_o uncapable_a man_n and_o to_o tell_v the_o church_n that_o christian_a religion_n be_v a_o mutable_a grow_a thing_n and_o can_v never_o be_v know_v to_o attain_v its_o ripeness_n but_o by_o new_a law_n must_v be_v make_v still_o big_a and_o another_o thing_n q._n 20._o but_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o world_n may_v meet_v by_o their_o delegate_n a._n those_o delegate_n must_v come_v from_o the_o same_o country_n and_o distance_n and_o how_o shall_v the_o whole_a world_n know_v that_o they_o be_v true_o choose_v and_o that_o all_o the_o chooser_n have_v trust_v they_o with_o their_o judgement_n conscience_n and_o salvation_n and_o will_v stand_v to_o what_o they_o do_v q._n 21._o but_o if_o the_o universal_a church_n be_v divide_v into_o patriarchates_n and_o chief_a seat_n those_o can_v govern_v the_o whole_a church_n when_o there_o be_v no_o general_n council_n even_o by_o their_o communicatory_a letter_n a._n 1._o and_o who_o shall_v divide_v the_o world_n into_o those_o chief_a seat_n and_o determine_v which_o shall_v be_v chief_a in_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o infidel_n and_o christian_a king_n in_o the_o world_n and_o which_o shall_v be_v chief_a when_o they_o differ_v among_o themselves_o how_o many_o patriarch_n shall_v there_o be_v and_o where_o there_o be_v never_o twelve_o pretender_n to_o succeed_v the_o twelve_o apostle_n the_o roman_a empire_n have_v three_o first_o and_o five_o after_o within_o itself_o but_o that_o be_v by_o humane_a institution_n and_o over_o one_o empire_n and_o that_o be_v now_o down_o and_o those_o five_o seat_n have_v many_o hundred_o year_n be_v separate_v and_o condemn_v one_o another_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o be_v one_o unify_v aristocracy_n to_o govern_v all_o the_o world_n and_o if_o they_o be_v so_o then_o europe_n be_v schismatical_a that_o now_o differ_v from_o the_o major_a vote_n of_o those_o patriarch_n q._n 22._o but_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n as_o one_o college_n govern_v the_o whole_a church_n a._n 1._o i_o prove_v to_o you_o before_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v the_o apostle_n to_o perfect_a universal_a ligislation_n as_o christ_n agent_n and_o advocate_n and_o that_o in_o this_o they_o have_v no_o successor_n 2._o and_o it_o be_v easy_a for_o they_o to_o exercise_v act_n of_o judicial_a determination_n over_o such_o as_o be_v among_o they_o and_o near_o they_o when_o the_o church_n be_v small_a 3._o and_o yet_o we_o read_v not_o that_o ever_o they_o do_v this_o in_o a_o general_n council_n or_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o major_a vote_n for_o that_o meeting_n in_o act._n 15._o be_v no_o general_a council_n and_o the_o elder_n and_o brethren_n join_v with_o they_o that_o belong_v to_o jerusalem_n and_o they_o be_v all_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o none_o dissenter_n every_o single_a apostle_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o infallibility_n for_o his_o proper_a work_n and_o they_o have_v a_o indefinite_a charge_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o in_o their_o several_a circuit_n exercise_v it_o paul_n can_v by_o the_o spirit_n deliver_v a_o law_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o world_n without_o take_v it_o from_o the_o other_o apostle_n gal._n 2._o the_o apostle_n be_v foundation_n stone_n but_o christ_n only_o be_v the_o head_n cornerstone_n they_o never_o set_v up_o a_o judicial_a government_n of_o all_o the_o church_n under_o themselves_o as_o a_o constitutive_a unify_v aristocracy_n by_o who_o major_a vote_n all_o must_v be_v govern_v when_o they_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n of_o universal_a legislation_n and_o settle_a doctrine_n and_o order_n for_o which_o they_o stay_v together_o at_o jerusalem_n they_o disperse_v themselves_o over_o the_o world_n and_o we_o never_o find_v that_o they_o judicial_o govern_v the_o church_n either_o in_o synod_n or_o by_o letter_n by_o a_o major_a vote_n but_o settle_a guide_n in_o ever_o church_n as_o god_n by_o moses_n do_v priest_n and_o levite_n that_o have_v no_o legislative_a power_n 11._o q._n 23._o but_o have_v not_o christ_n his_o subordinate_a official_a governor_n a._n yes_o magistrate_n by_o the_o sword_n and_o pastor_n by_o the_o word_n and_o key_n these_o be_v ruler_n in_o their_o several_a circuit_n as_o all_o the_o judge_n and_o justice_n and_o shoolmaster_n of_o england_n be_v under_o the_o king_n but_o he_o that_o shall_v say_v that_o all_o these_o judge_n and_o justice_n be_v one_o sovereign_a aristocracy_n to_o make_v law_n and_o judge_n by_o they_o by_o vote_n as_o one_o person_n political_a though_o many_o natural_a will_v give_v they_o part_v of_o the_o supreme_a power_n and_o not_o only_o the_o official_a all_o the_o pastor_n in_o the_o world_n guide_v all_o the_o church_n in_o the_o world_n by_o part_n and_o in_o their_o several_a province_n and_o not_o as_o one_o politic_a person_n q._n 24._o but_o how_o be_v the_o universal_a church_n visible_a if_o it_o have_v no_o visible_a unify_v head_n and_o government_n under_o christ_n a._n it_o be_v visible_a 1._o in_o that_o the_o member_n and_o their_o profession_n be_v visible_a 2._o and_o christ_n law_n be_v visible_a by_o which_o he_o rule_v they_o 3._o and_o their_o particular_a pastor_n be_v visible_a in_o their_o place_n 4._o and_o christ_n be_v visible_a on_o earth_n and_o be_v now_o visible_a in_o his_o court_n in_o heaven_n and_o will_v visible_o judge_v the_o world_n ever_o long_o and_o god_n have_v make_v the_o church_n no_o further_o visible_a nor_o can_v man_n do_v it_o q._n 25._o but_o shall_v not_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v one_o a._n it_o be_v one_o it_o be_v one_o body_n of_o christ_n have_v one_o god_n and_o one_o head_n or_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o spirit_n one_o hope_n of_o glory_n 12._o q._n 26._o but_o shall_v they_o not_o do_v all_o that_o they_o do_v in_o unity_n and_o concord_n a._n yes_o as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v capable_a not_o by_o feign_v a_o new_a universal_a legislative_a power_n in_o man_n or_o make_v a_o universal_a head_n under_o christ_n but_o by_o agree_v all_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o law_n that_o christ_n have_v leave_v we_o and_o synod_n may_v well_o be_v use_v to_o maintain_v such_o union_n as_o far_o as_o capacity_n reach_v and_o the_o case_n require_v but_o a_o universal_a synod_n and_o a_o partial_a or_o national_a a_o govern_v synod_n and_o a_o synod_n for_o concord_n of_o governor_n differ_v as_o much_o as_o do_v a_o monarch_n or_o govern_v senate_n over_o all_o the_o world_n and_o a_o diet_n or_o a_o assembly_n of_o christian_a prince_n meet_v for_o mutual_a help_n and_o concord_n in_o the_o conjunction_n of_o their_o strength_n and_o council_n q._n 27._o what_o be_v the_o pastoral_a power_n of_o the_o church_n keyes_n a._n it_o be_v the_o power_n of_o make_v christian_n by_o the_o 19_o preach_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o receive_v they_o so_o make_v into_o communion_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n by_o baptism_n and_o feed_v and_o guide_v they_o by_o the_o same_o word_n and_o communicate_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n in_o his_o name_n declare_v pardon_n and_o life_n to_o the_o penitent_a and_o the_o contrary_a to_o the_o impenitent_a and_o apply_v this_o to_o the_o particular_a person_n of_o their_o own_o charge_n on_o just_a occasion_n and_o so_o be_v the_o state_v judge_n who_o shall_v by_o they_o be_v receive_v to_o church_n communion_n or_o be_v reject_v and_o this_o as_o a_o presage_n of_o christ_n future_a judgement_n q._n 28._o but_o have_v not_o pastor_n or_o bishop_n a_o power_n of_o constraint_n by_o the_o sword_n that_o be_v by_o corporal_a punishment_n or_o mulct_n a._n no_o that_o be_v proper_a to_o magistrate_n parent_n and_o master_n in_o their_o several_a place_n christ_n have_v forbid_v it_o to_o pastor_n luke_n 22._o and_o appoint_v they_o another_o kind_n of_o work_n 7._o q._n
â—…fections_n and_o his_o mercy_n to_o man_n but_o special_a the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o tâ—…_n in_o chief_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ._n â—â—e_v day_n be_v to_o be_v spend_v as_o a_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n in_o â—oyful_a and_o praise_a commemoration_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n q._n 32._o on_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n man_n use_v to_o feast_n may_v we_o labour_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o provide_v feast_n a._n needless_a cost_n and_o labour_n and_o sensual_a excess_n â—ust_z be_v avoid_v as_o unsuitable_a to_o spiritual_a work_n and_o rejoice_v but_o such_o provision_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o a_o festival_n â—or_a sober_a holy_a person_n be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v scruple_v â—han_o the_o labour_n of_o go_v to_o the_o church_n or_o the_o miâ—isters_n preach_v and_o it_o be_v a_o laudable_a use_n for_o man_n to_o â—ear_v their_o best_a apparel_n on_o that_o day_n q._n 33._o what_o be_v the_o private_a duty_n of_o the_o lord_n â—ay_v a._n principal_o speak_v and_o sing_v god_n praise_n â—or_a our_o redemption_n in_o our_o family_n and_o call_v â—o_o mind_n what_o we_o be_v public_o teach_v and_o catechise_v child_n and_o servant_n and_o pray_v to_o god_n â—nd_v meditate_v on_o god_n word_n and_o work_n of_o nature_n grace_n and_o glory_n 16._o q._n 34._o see_v the_o lord_n day_n be_v for_o the_o commemoration_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n must_v we_o cease_v the_o commemoration_n of_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n for_o which_o the_o seâ—enth_o day_n sabbath_n be_v appoint_v a._n no_o the_o appoint_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v accumulative_a and_o not_o diminutive_a as_o to_o what_o we_o be_v â—â—_o do_v on_o the_o sabbath_n god_n do_v not_o cease_v to_o be_v our_o creator_n and_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n by_o become_v our_o redeemer_n and_o the_o god_n of_o grace_n we_o owe_v more_o â—raise_n to_o our_o creator_n and_o not_o less_o the_o great_a â—nd_n the_o subsequent_a and_o more_o perfect_a work_n comprehend_v the_o lesser_a antecedent_n and_o imperfect_a the_o lord_n day_n be_v to_o be_v spend_v in_o praise_v god_n both_o as_o our_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n the_o creation_n itself_o be_v now_o deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o christ._n 16._o q._n 35._o but_o be_v it_o not_o then_o safe_a to_o keep_v two_o day_n the_o seven_o to_o honour_v the_o creator_n and_o the_o first_o to_o commemorate_v our_o redemption_n a._n no_o for_o when_o the_o world_n be_v make_v all_o very_a good_a god_n delight_v in_o man_n and_o man_n in_o god_n aâ—…_n his_o only_a rest._n but_o upon_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n god_n be_v become_v a_o condemn_a judge_n and_o displease_v with_o man_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v curse_v so_o that_o god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v now_o man_n rest_n that_o he_o be_v his_o great_a terror_n till_o he_o be_v reconcile_v by_o christ_n no_o maâ—_n come_v to_o the_o father_n but_o by_o the_o son_n so_o that_o now_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n must_v be_v commemorate_a with_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n which_o restore_v it_o to_o iâ—…_n proper_a use_n 16._o q._n 36._o but_o what_o if_o a_o man_n can_v be_v satisfy_v that_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v repeal_v be_v it_o not_o safe_a for_o he_o â—â—_o keep_v both_o a._n god_n have_v lay_v no_o such_o task_n on_o man_n as_o to_o dedicate_v to_o religious_a duty_n two_o day_n in_o seven_o and_o he_o that_o think_v otherwise_o it_o be_v his_o culpable_a error_n but_o if_o he_o do_v it_o conscionable_o without_o contentious_a oppose_v the_o truth_n and_o divide_v the_o church_n for_o it_o good_a christian_n will_v not_o despise_v he_o but_o own_o he_o as_o a_o brother_n paul_n have_v decide_v that_o case_n rom._n 14._o &_o 15._o q._n 37._o why_o be_v mention_n here_o make_v of_o all_o within_o ouâ—_n gate_n a._n to_o show_v that_o this_o commandment_n be_v not_o only_o direct_v to_o private_a person_n but_o to_o magistrate_n and_o master_n of_o family_n as_o such_o who_o though_o they_o can_v compel_v man_n to_o believe_v may_v restrain_v they_o from_o violate_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o sabbath_n and_o compel_v they_o to_o such_o external_a worship_n of_o god_n as_o all_o man_n be_v immediate_o oblige_v to_o even_o all_o within_o the_o gate_n of_o their_o city_n or_o house_n q._n 38._o what_o if_o one_o live_v where_o be_v no_o church-meeting_n or_o none_o that_o he_o can_v lawful_o join_v with_o a._n he_o must_v take_v it_o as_o his_o great_a loss_n and_o suffering_n and_o with_o the_o more_o diligence_n improve_v his_o time_n in_o private_a 10._o q._n 39_o what_o preparation_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o keep_n holy_a that_o day_n a._n i._n the_o chief_a part_n of_o our_o preparation_n be_v the_o habitual_a holiness_n of_o the_o soul_n a_o love_n to_o god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o grace_n and_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o necessity_n and_o heart_n full_a of_o thankfulness_n to_o christ_n which_o relish_v sweetness_n in_o his_o gospel_n and_o in_o god_n praise_n and_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n ii_o and_o the_o other_o part_n be_v our_o endeavour_n to_o prevent_v all_o distract_n hindrance_n and_o to_o enjoy_v the_o great_a help_n that_o we_o can_v in_o the_o most_o suitable_a mean_n and_o to_o meditate_v before_o of_o the_o great_a mercy_n of_o our_o redemption_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n the_o give_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o everlasting_a heavenly_a rest_n which_o this_o prepare_v for_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o god_n assistance_n and_o blessing_n chap._n xxxviii_o of_o the_o the_o five_o commandment_n qu._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n a._n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o moeher_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o on_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o q._n 2._o do_v this_o commandment_n belong_v to_o the_o first_o table_n or_o the_o second_o a._n no_o man_n know_v which_o of_o the_o two_o table_n of_o stone_n it_o be_v write_v in_o by_o god_n but_o if_o we_o may_v judge_v by_o the_o subject_a it_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o hinge_v of_o both_o or_o belong_v partly_o to_o each_o as_o ruler_n be_v god_n officer_n and_o we_o obey_v god_n in_o they_o it_o belong_v to_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n but_o as_o they_o be_v man_n it_o belong_v to_o the_o second_o 10._o q._n 3._o why_o be_v father_n and_o mother_n name_v rather_o than_o king_n a._n 1._o parent_n be_v our_o first_o governor_n before_o king_n 2._o their_o government_n be_v deeply_o found_v even_o in_o nature_n and_o not_o only_o in_o contract_n 3._o parent_n give_v we_o our_o very_a be_v and_o we_o be_v more_o oblige_v to_o they_o than_o to_o any_o 4._o they_o have_v a_o natural_a love_n to_o we_o and_o we_o to_o they_o so_o that_o they_o be_v just_o name_v first_o q._n 4._o be_v it_o only_a parent_n that_o be_v here_o mean_v a._n no_o all_o true_a governor_n be_v include_v but_o so_o far_o as_o the_o commandment_n be_v part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n it_o bind_v we_o but_o to_o natural_a ruler_n antecedent_o to_o humane_a contract_n and_o consent_n and_o to_o those_o that_o rule_v we_o by_o contract_n but_o consequent_o 16._o q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o power_n of_o parent_n and_o ruler_n which_o we_o must_v obey_v a._n they_o be_v of_o various_a rank_n and_o office_n and_o every_o one_o power_n in_o special_a be_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o his_o own_o place_n and_o office_n but_o in_o general_a they_o have_v power_n first_o to_o command_v inferior_n to_o obey_v god_n law_n and_o 2._o to_o command_v they_o such_o undetermined_a thing_n in_o subordination_n to_o god_n law_n which_o god_n have_v leave_v to_o their_o office_n to_o determine_v of_o as_o corporation_n make_v by-law_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o king_n law_n q._n 6._o what_o if_o parent_n or_o prince_n command_v what_o god_n forbid_v a._n we_o must_v obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n 29._o q._n 7._o be_v we_o not_o then_o guilty_a of_o disobedience_n a._n no_o for_o god_n never_o give_v they_o power_n to_o contradict_v his_o law_n q._n 8._o but_o who_o shall_v be_v judge_n when_o man_n command_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n must_v subject_n and_o child_n judge_v a._n while_o we_o be_v infant_n natural_o uncapable_a of_o judge_v we_o be_v rule_v as_o bruit_n by_o our_o parent_n but_o when_o we_o grow_v up_o to_o the_o use_n of_o reason_n our_o obligation_n to_o govern_v ourselves_o be_v great_a than_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o other_o 5._o god_n government_n be_v the_o first_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n self-government_n be_v the_o next_o though_o we_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o it_o till_o we_o come_v to_o some_o ripeness_n a_o man_n be_v near_o to_o himself_o than_o his_o parent_n be_v and_o his_o happiness_n or_o misery_n depend_v
we_o light_a and_o heat_n by_o the_o sun_n he_o uphold_v we_o by_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n a._n the_o word_n immediate_n sometime_o signify_v a_o cause_n that_o have_v no_o other_o cause_n under_o it_o so_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o emanation_n of_o its_o beam_n of_o light_n and_o so_o god_n be_v not_o always_o a_o immediate_a cause_n that_o be_v he_o have_v other_o cause_n under_o he_o but_o sometime_o immediate_n signify_v that_o which_o be_v next_o a_o thing_n have_v nothing_o between_o they_o and_o so_o god_n do_v all_o thing_n immediate_o for_o he_o be_v and_o he_o act_v as_o near_o we_o as_o we_o to_o ourselves_o and_o nothing_o be_v between_o he_o and_o we_o he_o be_v as_o near_o the_o person_n and_o the_o effect_n when_o he_o use_v second_a cause_n as_o when_o he_o use_v none_o q._n 6._o but_o be_v it_o not_o a_o debase_v god_n to_o make_v his_o providence_n the_o cause_n of_o every_o motion_n of_o a_o worm_n a_o bird_n a_o fly_n and_o to_o mind_n and_o move_v such_o contemptible_a thing_n and_o so_o to_o mind_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n a._n it_o be_v a_o debase_v god_n to_o think_v that_o he_o be_v like_o a_o finite_a creature_n absent_a or_o insufficient_a for_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n that_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o thing_n or_o motion_n so_o small_a as_o to_o be_v do_v without_o he_o be_v most_o certain_a to_o he_o that_o will_v consider_v 1._o that_o god_n very_a essence_n be_v every_o where_o and_o wherever_o he_o be_v he_o be_v himself_o that_o be_v most_o powerful_a wise_a and_o good_a and_o if_o such_o a_o god_n be_v as_o near_o to_o every_o action_n as_o the_o most_o immediate_a actor_n be_v so_o that_o in_o he_o they_o all_o live_v and_o move_v and_o be_v how_o can_v he_o be_v think_v to_o have_v no_o hand_n in_o it_o as_o to_o providence_n or_o causality_n 2._o and_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o god_n uphold_v continual_o the_o very_a be_v of_o every_o thing_n that_o move_v and_o all_o the_o power_n by_o which_o they_o move_v for_o that_o which_o have_v no_o be_v but_o from_o he_o â—an_v have_v none_o continue_v but_o by_o he_o that_o which_o can_v not_o make_v itself_o can_v continue_v itself_o shall_v not_o god_n by_o his_o causality_n continue_v their_o be_v every_o creature_n will_v turn_v to_o nothing_o for_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o without_o a_o cause_n but_o the_o first_o cause_n which_o be_v god._n 3._o and_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o infiniteness_n to_o mind_v every_o creature_n and_o motion_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o cause_n and_o rule_v the_o least_o as_o it_o be_v to_o cause_n and_o rule_v but_o one_o god_n be_v as_o sufficient_a for_o all_o the_o world_n even_o every_o fly_n and_o worm_n as_o if_o he_o have_v but_o one_o to_o mind_n see_v then_o that_o he_o be_v as_o present_v with_o every_o creature_n as_o it_o be_v with_o itself_o and_o it_o have_v not_o the_o least_o power_n but_o what_o he_o continual_o give_v it_o and_o can_v move_v at_o all_o but_o by_o he_o and_o he_o be_v as_o sufficient_a for_o all_o as_o for_o one_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o think_v that_o the_o least_o thing_n be_v do_v without_o he_o be_v it_o a_o dishonour_n to_o the_o sun_n that_o every_o eye_n even_o of_o fly_n and_o ant_n and_o toad_n and_o snake_n as_o well_o as_o man_n do_v see_v by_o the_o light_n of_o it_o or_o that_o it_o shine_v at_o once_o upon_o every_o pâ—le_n of_o grass_n and_o atom_n this_o be_v but_o the_o certain_a effect_n of_o god_n infiniteness_n and_o perfection_n q._n 7._o how_o do_v god_n govern_v all_o thing_n a._n he_o govern_v several_a thing_n according_a to_o their_o several_a nature_n which_o he_o have_v make_v lifeless_a thing_n by_o their_o natural_a inclination_n and_o by_o move_a force_n thing_n that_o have_v sense_n by_o their_o sensitive_a inclination_n and_o by_o their_o object_n and_o by_o constraint_n and_o reasonable_a creature_n by_o their_o principle_n and_o by_o law_n and_o moral_a rule_n and_o all_o thing_n by_o his_o infinite_a power_n wisdom_n and_o will_n as_o be_v every_o one_o part_n of_o one_o world_n which_o be_v his_o kingdom_n especial_o man._n q._n 8._o what_o be_v god_n kingdom_n and_o why_o do_v you_o call_v he_o our_o king_n a._n i_o call_v he_o our_o king_n because_o 1._o he_o only_o have_v absolute_a right_n power_n and_o fitness_n to_o be_v our_o supreme_a ruler_n 2._o and_o he_o do_v actual_o rule_v we_o as_o our_o sovereign_n and_o in_o this_o kingdom_n 1._o god_n be_v the_o only_a supreme_a king_n and_o head_n 2._o angel_n or_o glorify_a spirit_n and_o man_n be_v the_o subject_n 3._o all_o the_o bruit_n and_o lifeless_a creature_n be_v the_o furniture_n and_o good_n and_o utensil_n 4._o devil_n and_o rebellious_a wicked_a man_n be_v the_o enemy_n to_o be_v oppose_v and_o overcome_v q._n 9_o how_o do_v god_n govern_v man_n on_o earth_n a._n 1._o the_o power_n of_o god_n our_o lord_n owner_n and_o mover_n move_v we_o and_o dispose_v of_o we_o as_o he_o do_v of_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o will._n 2._o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n our_o king_n do_v give_v we_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o holy_a and_o just_a law_n with_o reward_n and_o penalty_n and_o he_o will_v judge_v man_n and_o execute_v according_o 3._o and_o the_o love_n of_o our_o heavenly_a father_n do_v furnish_v we_o with_o all_o necessary_a blessing_n help_v we_o accept_v we_o and_o prepare_v we_o for_o the_o heavenly_a kingdom_n q._n 10._o why_o be_v man_n rule_v by_o law_n rather_o than_o beast_n and_o other_o thing_n a._n because_o man_n have_v reason_n and_o freewill_n which_o make_v they_o subject_n capable_a of_o law_n which_o beast_n be_v not_o q._n 11._o what_o be_v that_o freewill_n which_o fit_v we_o to_o be_v subject_n a._n it_o be_v a_o will_n make_v by_o god_n able_a to_o determine_v itself_o by_o god_n necessary_a help_n to_o choose_v good_a and_o refuse_v evil_a understand_v to_o be_v such_o without_o any_o necessitating_a predetermination_n by_o any_o other_o chap._n v._o of_o god_n law_n of_o nature_n and_o natural_a officer_n qu._n 1._o by_o what_o law_n do_v god_n govern_v the_o world_n ans._n how_o he_o govern_v the_o spirit_n above_o we_o whether_o by_o any_o law_n beside_o the_o immediate_a reâ—elation_n of_o his_o will_n see_v in_o the_o face_n of_o his_o glory_n or_o how_o else_o be_v not_o much_o know_v to_o we_o because_o â—t_a do_v not_o concern_v we_o but_o this_o low_a world_n of_o man_n he_o govern_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o a_o law_n of_o supernatural_a revelation_n give_v by_o his_o spirit_n or_o by_o messenger_n from_o heaven_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v it_o that_o you_o call_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n a._n in_o a_o large_a and_o improper_a sense_n some_o call_v the_o inclination_n and_o force_v or_o natural_o move_v cause_n of_o any_o creature_n by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o law_n â—nd_v so_o they_o say_v that_o beast_n and_o bird_n be_v move_v by_o the_o law_n of_o their_o nature_n and_o that_o stone_n 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to_o man_n his_o duty_n and_o his_o reward_n or_o punishment_n q._n 5._o how_o can_v a_o man_n know_v god_n will_v and_o our_o duty_n by_o his_o nature_n and_o by_o all_o other_o work_v of_o god_n about_o we_o a._n in_o some_o thing_n as_o sure_o as_o by_o word_n or_o write_n but_o in_o other_o thing_n more_o dark_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o my_o nature_n be_v make_v to_o know_v and_o love_n truth_n and_o goodness_n and_o to_o desire_v and_o seek_v my_o own_o felicity_n my_o nature_n tell_v i_o that_o i_o be_v not_o make_v by_o myself_o and_o do_v not_o live_v by_o myself_o and_o therefore_o that_o i_o be_o
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of_o christ_n and_o be_v no_o long_o bread_n and_o wine_n buâ—…_n how_o far_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n soul_n and_o body_n extend_v be_v a_o question_n unfit_a for_o man_n determination_n unleâ—…_n we_o better_o know_v what_o glorify_v soul_n and_o body_n be_v â—…_n we_o see_v that_o the_o sun_n be_v eminent_o in_o the_o heaven_n anâ—…_n yet_o whether_o its_o lucid_a beam_n be_v a_o real_a part_n of_o its_o substance_n which_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n or_o how_o far_o they_o extend_v we_o know_v not_o nor_o know_v we_o how_o the_o sun_n differ_v in_o greatness_n or_o glory_n from_o
though_o hypocrite_n be_v the_o church-visible_a and_o his_o profess_a subject_n 3._o subject_n by_o sincere_a heart-consent_n and_o so_o all_o such_o be_v his_o subject_n as_o make_v up_o the_o church-mystical_a and_o shall_v be_v save_v so_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v a_o word_n which_o be_v sometime_o of_o a_o large_a signification_n than_o the_o church_n and_o sometime_o in_o a_o narrow_a sense_n be_v the_o same_o eph._n 1._o 23._o christ_n be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o act_n of_o christ_n kingly_a government_n a._n law-making_a judge_v according_a to_o that_o law_n and_o execute_v that_o judgement_n 16._o q._n 8._o what_o law_n have_v christ_n make_v and_o what_o do_v â—e_a rule_n by_o a._n first_o he_o take_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n now_o as_o his_o own_o as_o far_o as_o it_o belong_v to_o sinful_a mankind_n and_o 2._o he_o expound_v the_o dark_a passage_n of_o that_o law_n and_o 3._o he_o make_v new_a law_n proper_a to_o the_o church_n â—ince_n his_o incarnation_n q._n 9_o be_v there_o any_o new_a law_n of_o nature_n since_o the_o fall_n a._n there_o be_v new_a obligation_n and_o duty_n arise_v from_o our_o change_a state_n it_o be_v no_o duty_n to_o the_o innocent_a to_o repent_v of_o sin_n and_o seek_v out_o for_o recovery_n and_o â—eg_v forgiveness_n but_o nature_n bind_v sinner_n not_o yet_o â—nder_o the_o final_a sentence_n to_o all_o this_o q._n 10._o what_o new_a law_n have_v christ_n make_v a._n some_o proper_a to_o church_n officer_n and_o some_o â—ommon_a to_o all_o q._n 11._o what_o be_v his_o law_n about_o church-officer_n a._n first_o he_o choose_v himself_o the_o first_o chief_a officer_n â—nd_v he_o give_v they_o their_o commission_n 15._o describe_v their_o work_n and_o office_n and_o he_o authorize_v they_o to_o gather_v â—nd_a form_n particular_a church_n and_o their_o fix_a officer_n â—t_a pastor_n and_o necessary_a order_n and_o give_v they_o the_o extraordinary_a conduct_n and_o seal_v of_o his_o spirit_n that_o their_o determination_n may_v be_v the_o infallible_a signification_n of_o his_o will_n and_o his_o record_a law_n to_o his_o universal_a church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n his_o spirit_n be_v the_o perfect_a of_o his_o law_n and_o government_n q._n 12._o how_o shall_v we_o be_v sure_a that_o his_o apostle_n by_o the_o spirit_n be_v authorize_v to_o give_v law_n to_o all_o future_a generation_n a._n because_o he_o give_v they_o such_o commission_n to_o teach_v man_n all_o that_o he_o command_v 11._o 2._o and_o promise_v they_o his_o spirit_n to_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o remembrance_n and_o to_o tell_v they_o what_o to_o say_v and_o do_v and_o 3._o because_o he_o perform_v this_o promise_n in_o send_v they_o that_o extraordinary_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o 4._o they_o speak_v as_o from_o christ_n and_o in_o his_o name_n and_o as_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o 5._o they_o seal_v all_o by_o the_o manifestation_n of_o that_o spirit_n in_o its_o holy_a and_o miraculous_a manifold_a operation_n 22._o q._n 13._o have_v not_o bishop_n and_o council_n the_o same_o power_n now_o a._n no_o to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o divine_a legislation_n and_o make_v law_n which_o god_n will_v call_v his_o law_n be_v a_o special_a prophetical_a power_n and_o office_n such_o aâ—_n moses_n have_v in_o make_v the_o jewish_a law_n which_o noâ—…_n have_v that_o come_v after_o he_o but_o when_o prophetical_a revelation_n have_v make_v the_o law_n the_o follow_a officeâ—…_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o 1._o to_o preserve_v that_o law_n 2._o and_o to_o expound_v it_o and_o apply_v it_o and_o guide_v thâ—_n people_n by_o it_o and_o themselves_o obey_v it_o 3._o and_o to_o determine_v undetermined_a mutable_a circumstance_n as_o the_o jewish_a priest_n and_o levite_n be_v not_o to_o make_v another_o law_n but_o to_o preserve_v expound_v and_o rule_v by_o moses_n law_n so_o the_o ordinary_a minister_n bishop_n or_o council_n be_v to_o do_v as_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n sufficient_o make_v by_o christ_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o his_o apostle_n 9_o q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o new_a law_n which_o he_o have_v make_v for_o all_o a._n the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o last_o edition_n be_v his_o law_n 21._o by_o which_o he_o oblige_v man_n to_o repent_v and_o believe_v in_o he_o as_o incarnate_a crucify_a and_o ascend_v and_o intercede_v and_o reign_v in_o heaven_n and_o as_o one_o that_o will_v judge_v the_o world_n at_o the_o resurrection_n as_o one_o that_o pardon_v sin_n by_o his_o sacrifice_n and_o merit_n and_o sanctify_v believer_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n as_o thus_o reconcile_v by_o he_o and_o in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o thus_o give_v by_o he_o and_o he_o promise_v pardon_n grace_n and_o glory_n to_o all_o true_a believer_n and_o threaten_v damnation_n to_o impenitent_a unbeliever_n and_o he_o command_v all_o believer_n to_o devote_v themselves_o thus_o to_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o a_o solemn_a vow_n in_o baptism_n and_o live_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n in_o his_o church_n and_o holy_a worship_n and_o the_o frequent_a celebration_n of_o the_o memorial_n of_o his_o death_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n especial_o on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o he_o have_v separate_v to_o that_o holy_a comemoration_n and_o communion_n by_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o send_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o by_o his_o apostle_n and_o he_o have_v command_v all_o his_o disciple_n to_o live_v in_o unity_n love_n and_o beneficence_n take_v up_o the_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o patience_n in_o hope_n of_o everlasting_a life_n 7._o q._n 15._o but_o some_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v only_o a_o teacher_n and_o not_o a_o lawgiver_n a._n his_o name_n be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v he_o and_o all_o thing_n put_v into_o his_o hand_n the_o government_n be_v lay_v on_o his_o shoulder_n and_o the_o father_n without_o he_o judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n for_o this_o end_n he_o die_v rose_n and_o revive_v that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o of_o the_o live_n he_o be_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n above_o aâ—â—_n principality_n and_o power_n and_o every_o name_n be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n 3._o q._n 16._o may_v not_o this_o signify_v only_o his_o kingdom_n as_o â—â—_o be_v god_n or_o that_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v hereafter_o only_o at_o the_o resurrection_n a._n 1._o it_o express_o speak_v of_o his_o power_n as_o god_n and_o man_n the_o redeemer_n 2._o and_o he_o make_v his_o law_n iâ—_n this_o life_n though_o the_o chief_a and_o glorious_a part_n of_o hâ—â—_n judgement_n and_o execution_n be_v hereafter_o how_o elsâ—_n shall_v man_n here_o keep_v his_o law_n and_o hereafter_o â—â—_o judge_v according_a to_o it_o he_o that_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o lawgiver_n deny_v he_o to_o be_v king_n and_o he_o that_o deny_v he_o to_o be_v king_n deny_v he_o to_o be_v christ_n and_o be_v no_o christian._n q._n 17._o have_v christ_n any_o vicegerent_n or_o universal_a governor_n under_o he_o on_o earth_n a._n no_o it_o be_v his_o prerogative_n to_o be_v the_o universal_a governor_n for_o no_o mortal_a man_n be_v capable_a of_o it_o as_o no_o one_o monarch_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o civil_a government_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n nor_o be_v ever_o so_o mad_a as_o to_o pretend_v to_o it_o much_o less_o be_v any_o one_o capable_a of_o be_v a_o universal_a church-teacher_n priest_n and_o governor_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n when_o he_o can_v so_o much_o as_o know_v it_o or_o send_v to_o all_o or_o have_v access_n into_o the_o contend_a kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n to_o pretend_v to_o this_o be_v mad_a usurpation_n 4._o q._n 18._o but_o have_v not_o peter_n the_o monarchical_a government_n of_o all_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n in_o his_o time_n a._n no_o he_o be_v governor_n of_o none_o of_o the_o eleven_o apostle_n nor_o of_o paul_n nor_o ever_o exercise_v any_o such_o government_n no_o nor_o it_o seem_v so_o much_o as_o preside_v at_o their_o meeting_n act._n 15._o q._n 19_o but_o be_v not_o a_o general_n council_n the_o universal_a governor_n a._n no_o 1._o else_o the_o church_n will_v be_v no_o church_n when_o there_o be_v no_o general_n council_n for_o want_v of_o its_o unify_v government_n and_o 2._o there_o indeed_o never_o be_v a_o general_a council_n of_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n but_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o roman_a emperor_n and_o be_v call_v general_n as_o
the_o sun_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v if_o this_o be_v not_o true_a than_o i_o have_v no_o faith_n truth_n honesty_n there_o be_v no_o temple_n altar_n fire_n sun_n or_o let_v i_o be_v take_v for_o one_o that_o deny_v that_o i_o have_v any_o faith_n that_o there_o be_v any_o sun_n fire_n etc._n etc._n or_o it_o be_v as_o true_a as_o that_o this_o be_v fire_n sun_n etc._n etc._n so_o to_o swear_v by_o god_n be_v to_o say_v it_o be_v as_o true_a as_o that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n or_o as_o god_n live_v etc._n etc._n or_o if_o i_o lie_v take_v i_o for_o one_o that_o deny_v god_n to_o be_v god_n and_o consequent_o it_o be_v a_o appeal_n to_o he_o as_o the_o avenger_n so_o by_o the_o life_n of_o pharaoh_n be_v as_o true_a as_o pharaoh_n live_v or_o else_o take_v i_o for_o one_o that_o deny_v the_o life_n of_o pharaoh_n so_o that_o there_o be_v somewhat_o of_o a_o imprecation_n or_o self-reproach_n as_o the_o penalty_n of_o a_o lie_n in_o every_o oath_n but_o more_o dreadful_o of_o divine_a revenge_n when_o we_o swear_v by_o god_n and_o of_o idolatry_n when_o man_n swear_v by_o a_o idol_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o god_n q._n 6._o which_o be_v the_o chief_a way_n of_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a a._n 1._o father_v on_o he_o false_a doctrine_n revelation_n or_o law_n say_v as_o false_a prophet_n god_n send_v i_o and_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n when_o it_o be_v false_a say_v this_o doctrine_n or_o this_o prophecy_n god_n spirit_n reveal_v to_o i_o when_o it_o be_v not_o so_o therefore_o all_o christian_n must_v be_v very_o fearful_a of_o false_a revelation_n and_o prophecy_n and_o see_v that_o they_o believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n nor_o pretend_v to_o revelation_n and_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o take_v the_o suggestion_n of_o satan_n or_o their_o craze_a melancholy_a fancy_n for_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n 2._o so_o also_o gather_v false_a doctrine_n out_o of_o scripture_n by_o false_a exposition_n and_o father_v these_o on_o god_n and_o therefore_o all_o 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2._o if_o they_o worship_v he_o with_o their_o own_o invention_n without_o his_o command_n particular_a or_o general_a they_o profane_v his_o name_n by_o offer_v he_o that_o which_o be_v unholy_a common_a and_o unclean_a 6._o another_o way_n be_v by_o false_a pretend_v that_o god_n give_v they_o that_o authority_n which_o he_o never_o give_v they_o like_o counterfeit_v a_o commission_n from_o the_o king_n â—…f_a prince_n shall_v pretend_v that_o god_n give_v they_o authority_n to_o oppose_v his_o truth_n to_o persecute_v godliness_n â—…njustly_o to_o silence_v faithful_a minister_n of_o christ_n to_o â—…aise_v unnecessary_a war_n to_o oppress_v the_o innocent_a this_o be_v a_o heinous_a take_n of_o god_n name_n in_o vain_a â—…f_a priest_n shall_v pretend_v that_o god_n give_v they_o authority_n to_o make_v themselves_o pastor_n of_o the_o flock_n that_o be_v unwilling_a of_o they_o without_o a_o just_a call_n or_o to_o make_v law_n for_o any_o that_o be_v not_o rightful_o their_o subject_n and_o to_o impose_v their_o dictate_v word_n and_o form_n and_o unnecessary_a invention_n as_o condition_n of_o ministration_n or_o communion_n without_o true_a right_n and_o to_o make_v themselves_o the_o rule_n of_o other_o man_n word_n and_o action_n by_o usurpation_n this_o be_v all_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a and_o so_o it_o be_v if_o they_o preach_v false_a doctrine_n in_o his_o name_n and_o if_o they_o pronounce_v false_a excommunication_n and_o absolution_n and_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o condemn_v reproach_n and_o slander_v the_o just_a and_o brand_v unjust_o the_o servant_n of_o christ_n as_o hypocrite_n schismatic_n or_o heretic_n and_o this_o as_o by_o ministerial_a power_n from_o christ_n especial_o if_o they_o silence_n christ_n minister_n impose_v wolf_n or_o incompetent_a man_n scatter_v the_o flock_n and_o suppress_v serious_a godliness_n and_o all_o this_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n much_o more_o if_o any_o pretend_v as_o the_o pope_n or_o 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