thing_n of_o god_n leviticus_n 10._o 10._o the_o priest_n be_v not_o to_o drink_v wine_n when_o they_o jew_n go_v into_o the_o tabernacle_n that_o you_o may_v say_v the_o lord_n put_v difference_n between_o holy_a and_o unholy_a and_o between_o unclean_a and_o clean_a now_o haggai_n express_o say_v cap._n 2._o 11_o 12._o that_o it_o be_v the_o priest_n part_n to_o put_v this_o difference_n and_o so_o to_o admit_v to_o or_o exclude_v from_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n hence_o for_o this_o cause_n it_o be_v say_v as_o 2_o chron._n 23._o 19_o jehoiada_n appoint_v the_o officer_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n so_o he_o set_v porter_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o none_o which_o be_v unclean_a in_o any_o thing_n may_v enter_v in_o so_o ezra_n 9_o 21_o 22._o none_o do_v eat_v the_o passeover_n but_o such_o as_o be_v pure_a and_o have_v separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o filthiness_n of_o the_o heathen_a of_o the_o land_n for_o this_o cause_n do_v the_o 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the_o levite_n that_o be_v go_v away_o testament_n far_o from_o i_o shall_v be_v minister_n in_o my_o sanctuary_n have_v charge_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o house_n and_o minister_a to_o the_o house_n 14._o and_o i_o will_v make_v they_o keeper_n of_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o house_n for_o all_o the_o service_n thereof_o and_o for_o all_o that_o shall_v be_v do_v therein_o ver._n 15._o and_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n the_o son_n of_o zadok_n that_o keep_v the_o charge_n of_o my_o sanctuary_n when_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n go_v astray_o from_o i_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o my_o sanctuary_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v near_o to_o my_o table_n to_o minister_v unto_o i_o and_o to_o keep_v my_o charge_n 23._o and_o they_o shall_v teach_v my_o people_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o holy_a and_o profane_a and_o cause_n man_n to_o discern_v between_o the_o unclean_a and_o the_o clean_a 24._o and_o in_o controversy_n they_o shall_v stand_v in_o judgement_n and_o they_o 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gal._n 5._o 17._o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lust_v against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d against_o the_o flesh_n joh._n 3._o 6._o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v flesh_n it_o be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o body_n as_o body_n and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n so_o rom._n 8._o 9_o 13_o 14._o erastus_n shall_v have_v show_v we_o such_o place_n wherein_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n signify_v the_o body_n and_o the_o soul_n when_o the_o matter_n of_o salvation_n be_v speak_v of_o as_o here_o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v ver_fw-la 5._o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o flesh_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n if_o not_o always_o take_v in_o a_o evil_a part_n for_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n nature_n erastus_n how_o can_v they_o desire_v the_o apostle_n not_o to_o deliver_v he_o to_o satan_n that_o he_o may_v as_o beza_n expound_v it_o destroy_v his_o flesh_n that_o be_v bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n how_o can_v paul_n assent_v to_o such_o a_o petition_n how_o can_v the_o apostle_n write_v that_o he_o do_v forgive_v he_o do_v paul_n by_o forgive_a he_o permit_v he_o not_o to_o mortify_v and_o destroy_v his_o flesh_n and_o sinful_a lust_n ans_fw-fr let_v erastus_n answer_v how_o can_v the_o corinthian_n beseech_v paul_n not_o to_o kill_v he_o that_o his_o soul_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o can_v paul_n grant_v such_o a_o petition_n as_o that_o the_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n how_o can_v paul_n by_o pardon_v the_o man_n permit_v that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o save_n of_o the_o man_n soul_n be_v no_o less_o a_o fruit_n of_o this_o deliver_n to_o satan_n then_o be_v the_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o gentile_n here_o also_o a_o article_n belike_o than_o no_o gentile_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n but_o these_o that_o be_v officer_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o vex_v the_o jew_n act._n 18._o 6._o henceforth_o i_o will_v go_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o gentile_n act._n 21._o 19_o paul_n tell_v what_o thing_n the_o lord_n have_v do_v by_o his_o ministry_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o heathen_a act._n 26._o 23._o that_o christ_n shall_v show_v light_n to_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o the_o heathen_a not_o the_o romish_a heathen_a only_a except_o christ_n be_v a_o saviour_n to_o no_o other_o heathen_a in_o the_o world_n i_o need_v not_o weary_a the_o reader_n to_o resute_n these_o unsolid_a conjecture_n of_o erastus_n erastus_n convert_v publican_n be_v not_o scandalous_a as_o touch_v 191._o their_o office_n ergo_fw-la a_o publican_n signify_v not_o one_o that_o be_v none_o of_o the_o church_n zachen_n after_o 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shall_v choose_v the_o elder_n 329._o at_o least_o at_o the_o first_o even_o though_o the_o church_n do_v not_o consent_v but_o how_o can_v they_o sit_v in_o place_n of_o the_o church_n and_o judge_n who_o be_v against_o the_o will_n and_o mind_n of_o the_o church_n choose_v to_o be_v judge_n for_o though_o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o chief_a member_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o to_o tell_v the_o church_n be_v not_o to_o tell_v the_o magistrate_n as_o you_o say_v but_o to_o tell_v the_o whole_a church_n and_o it_o be_v no_o excuse_n that_o the_o magistrate_n do_v but_o once_o choose_v the_o elder_n for_o if_o he_o have_v no_o right_a nor_o law_n from_o god_n to_o do_v it_o he_o can_v never_o do_v it_o and_o if_o he_o have_v law_n from_o god_n to_o do_v it_o he_o ought_v always_o to_o do_v it_o ans_fw-fr here_o erastus_n reason_v against_o some_o author_n that_o incline_v to_o the_o way_n of_o morellius_n if_o there_o be_v no_o form_a church_n endue_v with_o knowledge_n and_o discretion_n 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levite_n be_v corrupt_a jehoshapaht_n and_o hezekiah_n and_o josiah_n may_v reform_v and_o therefore_o though_o the_o godly_a magistrate_n jure_fw-la communi_fw-la by_o the_o common_a law_n of_o nature_n employ_v his_o power_n to_o appoint_v elder_n all_o error_n and_o confusion_n in_o the_o church_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n out_o of_o order_n yet_o it_o follow_v that_o jure_fw-la proprio_fw-la and_o ordinary_o he_o shall_v always_o do_v this_o 2._o elder_n be_v not_o proper_o representator_n of_o the_o church_n to_o i_o while_o i_o be_v better_o inform_v for_o power_n of_o feed_v and_o rule_v be_v immediate_o give_v by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o elder_n and_o not_o by_o the_o interveen_a mediation_n of_o the_o church_n but_o only_o by_o their_o designation_n to_o the_o office_n thâ—s_o power_n be_v give_v by_o the_o people_n 3._o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o magistrate_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o place_n be_v neither_o a_o member_n far_o less_o a_o chief_a member_n of_o 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excommunication_n for_o to_o excommunication_n on_o the_o church_n part_n as_o excommunication_n be_v no_o more_o require_v but_o that_o the_o scandalous_a and_o murder_a magistrate_n shall_v not_o come_v to_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o remain_v in_o the_o society_n and_o church-fellowship_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n now_o if_o the_o magistrate_n obey_v not_o the_o church_n as_o the_o church_n can_v use_v no_o bodily_a coaction_n or_o restraint_n to_o hinder_v the_o magistrate_n to_o obtrude_v himself_o upon_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n though_o other_o either_o fellow-magistrate_n or_o the_o inferior_a magistrate_n if_o the_o party_n excommunicate_v be_v the_o supreme_a magistrate_n or_o the_o parliament_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o use_v their_o power_n as_o magistrate_n by_o the_o sword_n to_o hinder_v the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n to_o be_v profane_v for_o i_o think_v it_o easy_a to_o prove_v if_o this_o be_v a_o fit_a place_n that_o 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the_o jew_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v and_o crucify_v as_o be_v clear_a in_o the_o word_n but_o he_o oppose_v not_o his_o kingdom_n to_o a_o external_a visible_a kingdom_n for_o his_o church_n visible_a consist_v of_o visible_a officer_n be_v his_o kingdom_n eph._n 4._o 11_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 13_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v audible_a and_o it_o be_v visible_o profess_v and_o minister_n be_v visible_o and_o external_o call_v to_o the_o holy_a ministry_n by_o the_o lay_n on_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o elder_n and_o voice_n of_o the_o people_n but_o he_o oppose_v his_o kingdom_n to_o a_o kingdom_n fight_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o use_v the_o coactive_a power_n of_o the_o sword_n to_o save_v he_o from_o be_v apprehend_v and_o crucify_v by_o the_o jew_n now_o this_o be_v the_o magistrate_n kingdom_n for_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a rom._n 13._o 4._o and_o so_o christ_n evident_o prove_v in_o these_o word_n that_o the_o power_n 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rom._n 12._o 1._o revel_v 1._o 5._o 6._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 9_o but_o not_o the_o deputy_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n jesus_n christ_n and_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n he_o must_v have_v prophet_n under_o he_o that_o be_v vicar_n and_o deputy_n which_o be_v unpossible_a for_o christ_n as_o prophet_n and_o great_a prophet_n be_v essential_o lawgiver_n and_o the_o author_n of_o cannonick_a scripture_n and_o he_o who_o real_o by_o a_o supernatural_a power_n teach_v the_o heart_n but_o so_o he_o have_v no_o deputy_n nor_o any_o minister_n or_o prophet_n nor_o any_o under_o lawgiver_n or_o under_o prophet_n which_o by_o a_o action_n or_o any_o active_a power_n communicate_v to_o they_o can_v as_o under_o lawgiver_n devise_v any_o part_n of_o law_n or_o gospel_n or_o any_o other_o part_n of_o cannonick_a scripture_n or_o have_v any_o active_a influence_n supernatural_a to_o make_v a_o new_a heart_n hence_o all_o our_o divine_n say_v christ_n as_o mediator_n and_o king_n of_o the_o church_n 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as_o a_o christian_a church_n must_v be_v our_o rule_n and_o pattern_n in_o government_n but_o in_o the_o apostolic_a church_n of_o jerusalem_n antioch_n ephesus_n thessalonica_n corinth_n galatia_n philippi_n colosse_n the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n plant_v and_o frame_v up_o as_o perfect_a christian_a church_n by_o the_o apostle_n the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o the_o only_a supreme_a governor_n of_o church_n nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n elder_n and_o teacher_n in_o those_o church_n nor_o the_o church_n act_n preach_v dispense_v the_o sacrament_n rule_n govern_v as_o servant_n under_z and_o through_o and_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n or_o king_n as_o his_o vicar_n deputy_n and_o servant_n but_o by_o immediate_a authority_n from_o jesus_n christ_n place_v in_o they_o without_o the_o interveen_a mediation_n of_o magistrate_n ergo_fw-la that_o church_n shall_v be_v the_o pattern_n of_o our_o church_n though_o the_o adversary_n deny_v the_o proposition_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o apostolic_a church_n as_o apostolic_a shall_v be_v our_o pattern_n in_o all_o thing_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o magistrate_n be_v then_o heathen_n &_o enemy_n to_o the_o church_n and_o gospel_n and_o so_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la actual_o and_o by_o accident_n can_v not_o be_v the_o supreme_a officer_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o now_o when_o we_o have_v magistrate_n christian_a magistrate_n that_o be_v nursefather_n to_o the_o church_n and_o believer_n profess_v the_o gospel_n such_o as_o david_n solomon_n josiah_n jehoshaphat_n and_o ezekiah_n and_o other_o godly_a prince_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n be_v and_o therefore_o that_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v a_o general_n both_o to_o the_o jewish_a and_o christian_a church_n shall_v be_v our_o pattern_n in_o government_n yet_o we_o have_v though_o i_o say_v they_o deny_v this_o major_n a_o great_a advantage_n of_o the_o adversary_n in_o these_o 1._o we_o have_v the_o first_o christian_a church_n to_o be_v our_o pattern_n and_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n that_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n from_o god_n revel_v 21._o 10._o the_o mother_n of_o we_o all_o gal._n 4._o 26._o which_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n ephe._n 2._o 20._o to_o be_v our_o rule_n and_o pattern_n and_o all_o that_o be_v prophesy_v though_o not_o complete_o in_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v then_o fulfil_v as_o touch_v the_o essence_n of_o a_o church_n 2._o yet_o here_o the_o magistrate_n be_v no_o chief_a officer_n 3._o the_o adversary_n must_v prove_v moses_n david_n solomon_n and_o those_o godly_a king_n as_o king_n and_o magistrate_n and_o virtute_fw-la officij_fw-la be_v supreme_a ruler_n and_o church-officer_n and_o so_o that_o constantine_n and_o all_o the_o godly_a prince_n and_o emperor_n be_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n as_o magistrate_n all_o such_o prophet_n as_o be_v moses_n david_n solomon_n for_o certain_o they_o as_o prophet_n write_v scripture_n have_v the_o form_n and_o structure_n of_o the_o temple_n reveal_v to_o they_o of_o god_n receive_v law_n from_o god_n for_o the_o priest_n if_o our_o king_n as_o magistrate_n now_o can_v do_v the_o like_a we_o shall_v then_o say_v something_o to_o their_o headship_n over_o the_o church_n 4._o and_o if_o they_o reform_v religion_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o defection_n of_o the_o priest_n when_o they_o be_v holy_a and_o zealous_a and_o walk_v with_o god_n and_o do_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n like_o unto_o david_n such_o as_o jehoshaphaet_fw-la josiah_n when_o the_o priest_n be_v corrupt_v we_o shall_v grant_v the_o like_a to_o parliament_n make_v up_o of_o josiah_n and_o ezechiah_n when_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n be_v
corrupt_a heterodox_n and_o all_o the_o pastor_n have_v corrupt_v their_o way_n 5._o civil_a punish_v of_o churchman_n when_o they_o be_v excommunication_n heretical_a and_o scandalous_a we_o hearty_o yield_v to_o magistrate_n but_o that_o magistrate_n as_o such_o shall_v excommunicate_v and_o admit_v such_o to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o reject_v other_o such_o and_o rebuke_v or_o that_o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o magistrate_n do_v of_o old_a judge_n between_o the_o clean_a and_o the_o unclean_a cast_v out_o from_o the_o congregation_n and_o camp_n and_o receive_v in_o and_o so_o govern_v the_o church_n be_v altogether_o unwarranttable_a now_o the_o adversary_n as_o erastus_n grant_v that_o idolater_n apostate_n and_o 52._o extreme_o profane_a man_n be_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o christian_a society_n and_o not_o to_o be_v suffer_v there_o and_o also_o that_o dog_n and_o swine_n and_o apostate_n &_o persecutor_n be_v neither_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n nor_o partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n so_o also_o mr._n pryn_n if_o magistrate_n must_v cast_v they_o out_o of_o the_o church_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n and_o judge_v as_o magistrate_n who_o be_v profane_a and_o who_o true_o fear_v god_n and_o who_o be_v dog_n and_o apostate_n who_o not_o sure_o than_o magistrate_n as_o magistrate_n must_v discern_v between_o the_o clean_a and_o the_o unclean_a as_o priest_n of_o old_a and_o must_v separate_v the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a as_o the_o prophet_n do_v of_o old_a and_o so_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o god_n and_o must_v stand_v before_o the_o lord_n leâ—_n 15._o 19_o then_o must_v magistrate_n as_o magistrate_n be_v pastor_n call_v in_o the_o pulpit_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o bench_n and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o call_n which_o neither_o erastus_n nor_o the_o reverend_a mr._n pryn_n will_v own_v now_o if_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n must_v cast_v such_o out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o from_o communion_n in_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n here_o be_v in_o express_a term_n the_o very_a ecclesiastical_a excommunication_n which_o mr._n pryn_n deny_v to_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o it_o must_v be_v command_v by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o these_o word_n mat._n 7._o 6._o give_v not_o holy_a thing_n unto_o dog_n and_o therefore_o keep_v not_o in_o church_n communion_n the_o profane_a and_o by_o the_o way_n mr._n pryn_n to_o i_o yield_v the_o cause_n and_o grant_v that_o excommunication_n and_o suspension_n from_o the_o sacrament_n do_v both_o fall_n under_o this_o precept_n of_o christ_n mat._n 7._o that_o which_o fall_v under_o a_o command_n of_o christ_n to_o i_o be_v a_o divine_a ordinance_n 2._o he_o say_v also_o reason_v against_o are_z suspension_n from_o the_o sacrament_n obstinate_a scandalous_a sinner_n make_v no_o conscience_n at_o all_o of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o voluntary_o suspend_v themselves_o 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tongue_n magistratâ—um_n shall_v confess_v god_n so_o it_o be_v clear_o expound_v of_o christ_n exalt_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n act._n 5._o 31._o for_o spiritual_a and_o supernatural_a end_n i_o grant_v as_o mediator_n and_o king_n he_o break_v his_o enemy_n devil_n and_o man_n psal_n 2._o 9_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o dash_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n and_o make_v his_o enemy_n his_o footstool_n psal_n 110._o 1._o but_o that_o be_v no_o carnal_a power_n such_o as_o earthly_a king_n use_v it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a power_n for_o the_o reason_n be_v give_v ver_fw-la 2._o the_o lord_n shall_v send_v the_o rod_n of_o thy_o strength_n out_o of_o zion_n by_o which_o v_o 5._o as_o a_o great_a anti-royalist_n he_o strike_v through_o king_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o wrath_n now_o christ_n as_o mediator_n send_v not_o out_o king_n and_o prince_n to_o conquer_v soul_n to_o he_o with_o their_o sword_n renown_a salmasius_n say_v when_o christ_n send_v 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body_n be_v his_o church_n only_o col._n 1._o 18._o he_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n the_o church_n eph._n 1._o 22_o 23._o and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n which_o be_v his_o body_n the_o fullness_n of_o he_o that_o fill_v all_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v edify_v ephesi_n 4_o 12._o till_o we_o all_o all_o that_o body_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o be_v perfect_v v_o 11._o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n v_o 16._o from_o who_o the_o whole_a body_n fit_o join_v together_o and_o compact_v by_o that_o which_o every_o joint_n supply_v according_a to_o the_o effectual_a work_n in_o the_o measure_n of_o every_o part_n make_v increase_v of_o the_o body_n unto_o the_o edify_n of_o itself_o in_o love_n now_o never_o divine_a can_v say_v that_o devil_n and_o wicked_a man_n who_o shall_v bow_v to_o jesus_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v right_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o kingdom_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o far_o less_o that_o they_o be_v of_o the_o body_n that_o be_v christ_n body_n christ_n fullness_n christ_n body_n to_o be_v perfect_v edify_v to_o come_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n into_o a_o perfect_a man_n etc._n etc._n arg._n 6._o these_o megistrate_n that_o be_v the_o mediatory_a vicar_n deputy_n and_o head_n of_o the_o head_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n these_o be_v of_o his_o body_n and_o subject_n under_o the_o king_n and_o mediator_n christ_n church_n the_o chief_a head_n and_o king_n for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v presume_v that_o christ_n will_v appoint_v these_o to_o be_v head_n and_o vicar_n of_o his_o body_n and_o little_a king_n over_o his_o kingdom_n as_o he_o be_v mediator_n who_o be_v not_o member_n of_o his_o church_n nor_o subject_n of_o his_o mediatory_a kingdom_n but_o magistrate_n as_o magistrate_n be_v not_o member_n of_o his_o church_n nor_o subject_n of_o his_o mediatory_a kingdom_n no_o more_o than_o husband_n as_o husband_n father_n as_o father_n be_v member_n and_o their_o shall_v have_v be_v husband_n and_o father_n though_o the_o lord_n jesus_n never_o have_v be_v mediator_n advocate_n and_o priest_n of_o a_o redeem_a church_n obj._n but_o be_v pastor_n and_o teacher_n and_o elder_n as_o such_o member_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n ans_fw-fr if_o eye_n and_o ear_n be_v member_n of_o the_o body_n and_o watchmen_z member_n of_o the_o city_n then_o be_v they_o ex_fw-la officio_fw-la by_o their_o office_n member_n of_o the_o church_n but_o if_o the_o magistrate_n as_o a_o magistrate_n be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n than_o all_o magistrate_n heathen_a and_o turkish_a be_v member_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n ex_fw-la officio_fw-la by_o virtue_n of_o their_o office_n arg._n 7._o that_o opinion_n be_v not_o to_o be_v hold_v which_o lay_v ground_n that_o christ_n mediator_n be_v a_o temporary_a king_n have_v under_o he_o magistrate_n even_o heathenish_a who_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o a_o mediator_n king_n to_o bear_v a_o temporal_a sword_n for_o a_o supernatural_a and_o spiritual_a end_n as_o christâ—_n under_o heir_n he_o himself_o be_v the_o first_o heir_n of_o all_o such_o and_o so_o make_v heathen_n within_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o mediatory_a kingdom_n as_o if_o christ_n be_v as_o mediator_n a_o king_n to_o heathen_a and_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o mankind_n who_o must_v have_v magistrate_n and_o so_o make_v the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n as_o man_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n commensurable_a and_o of_o alike_a latitude_n and_o extension_n and_o make_v nature_n and_o grace_n of_o equal_a comprehension_n but_o such_o be_v the_o former_a opinion_n the_o proposition_n can_v be_v deny_v except_o by_o arminian_n socinian_o papist_n who_o do_v maintain_v a_o universal_a redemption_n a_o grace_n universal_a a_o catholic_n kingdom_n of_o grace_n comprehensive_a of_o all_o and_o every_o man_n of_o pharaoh_n evil_n merodach_n belshazer_n all_o the_o king_n of_o roman_n persian_n assyrian_n chaldean_n and_o of_o turk_n india_n and_o such_o as_o worship_v the_o sun_n and_o moon_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o work_n of_o man_n hand_n the_o assumption_n be_v grant_v by_o master_n coleman_n who_o say_v christ_n be_v the_o rightful_a king_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n he_o mean_v christ_n as_o mediator_n to_o who_o the_o father_n have_v give_v a_o kingdom_n obj._n do_v not_o christ_n as_o king_n make_v all_o
humane_a society_n but_o as_o offensive_a to_o god_n scandalous_a to_o the_o church_n and_o destructive_a to_o the_o soul_n of_o those_o who_o commit_v such_o offence_n all_o the_o punishment_n ecclesiastical_a which_o we_o plead_v for_o though_o we_o borrow_v only_o the_o name_n it_o be_v unproper_o so_o call_v be_v spiritual_a rebuke_n debar_v of_o wicked_a man_n from_o the_o society_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n that_o they_o pollute_v not_o such_o pearl_n bullinger_n be_v allege_v by_o erastus_n as_o a_o favourer_n of_o this_o way_n and_o some_o private_a epistle_n of_o bullinger_n write_v to_o erastus_n cite_v but_o nothing_o of_o the_o public_a write_n of_o bullinger_n it_o be_v true_a he_o say_v he_o be_v please_v with_o erastus_n his_o thesis_n but_o 1._o that_o he_o be_v not_o of_o erastus_n his_o mind_n whole_o be_v evince_v from_o these_o epistle_n 1._o bullinger_n strive_v with_o the_o anabaptist_n of_o his_o time_n erastum_fw-la who_o contend_v for_o either_o a_o church_n of_o regenerate_a person_n or_o none_o bullinger_n diu_n cum_fw-la anabaptistis_fw-la nostris_fw-la contendimus_fw-la hac_fw-la de_fw-la re_fw-la et_fw-la ostendimus_fw-la veram_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la posse_fw-la esse_fw-la et_fw-la dici_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la quae_fw-la excommunicatione_n hâc_fw-la careat_fw-la 2._o he_o say_v he_o himself_o d._n wolphius_n lavater_n hallerus_a zwinglius_fw-la gualther_n never_o condemn_v the_o church_n of_o geneva_n ergo_fw-la they_o never_o condemn_v presbyterial_a government_n 3._o he_o say_v it_o will_v be_v for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o palatine_a that_o this_o excommunication_n be_v now_o we_o know_v divers_a there_o ascribe_v to_o the_o magistrate_n plus_fw-fr aequo_fw-la and_o say_v that_o the_o tithe_n belong_v jure_fw-la divino_fw-la to_o the_o magistrate_n the_o truth_n be_v these_o divine_n be_v too_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o lust_n of_o christian_a magistrate_n calvin_n farel_n complain_v much_o of_o the_o magistrate_n usurpation_n in_o this_o 4._o they_o think_v hard_a to_o exulcerate_v the_o mind_n of_o prince_n to_o excommunicate_v the_o magistrate_n and_o longè_fw-la magis_fw-la abalienatos_fw-la reddere_fw-la inferiores_fw-la gradus_fw-la conscendere_fw-la superiores_fw-la vero_fw-la intactos_fw-la reddere_fw-la but_o be_v it_o not_o a_o abuse_n to_o excommunicate_v the_o poor_a people_n and_o spare_v the_o magistrate_n 3._o bullinger_n will_v not_o have_v the_o question_n of_o excommunication_n erast_n to_o come_v in_o public_a why_o cum_fw-la hoc_fw-la tempore_fw-la aliâs_fw-la satis_fw-la afflicta_fw-la sit_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la 4._o he_o seem_v to_o incline_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v debar_v from_o the_o lord_n table_n that_o acknowledge_v their_o sin_n coena_fw-la sit_fw-la libera_fw-la omnibus_fw-la peccata_fw-la sua_fw-la agnoscentibus_fw-la et_fw-la veniam_fw-la a_o christo_fw-la petentibus_fw-la we_o say_v amen_o so_o they_o be_v true_o penitent_a to_o the_o church_n and_o not_o such_o as_o paul_n speak_v of_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o to_o who_o confession_n of_o sin_n before_o the_o church_n be_v a_o manifest_a form_n of_o godliness_n 5._o bullinger_n and_o gualther_n write_v to_o the_o prince_n elector_n to_o punish_v scandalous_a person_n but_o with_o all_o quanquam_fw-la arbitramur_fw-la illust_n principem_fw-la admonitionem_fw-la nostram_fw-la sibi_fw-la soli_fw-la reservaturum_fw-la qua_fw-la duntaxat_fw-la dissidia_fw-la manefesta_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la praevenire_fw-la voluimus_fw-la hence_o this_o tecum_fw-la sentimus_fw-la of_o bullinger_n write_v to_o erastus_n be_v 1._o his_o private_a opinion_n that_o he_o desire_v not_o to_o be_v know_v to_o the_o church_n therefore_o erastus_n wrong_v bullinger_n who_o leave_v his_o secret_a letter_n to_o be_v print_v 2._o many_o learned_a man_n in_o these_o church_n beside_o anabaptist_n and_o the_o palatinate_n catechism_n be_v against_o erastus_n 6._o he_o say_v zwinglius_fw-la be_v the_o chief_a man_n to_o have_v excommunication_n erastum_fw-la bring_v in_o inductam_fw-la cuperet_fw-la 7._o he_o desire_v beza_n not_o to_o answer_v erastus_n for_o peace_n cause_n and_o the_o same_o he_o write_v to_o erastus_n a_o learned_a and_o holy_a preacher_n to_o the_o prince_n elector_n write_v thus_o dathenus_n to_o bullinger_n queror_fw-la fr._n m._n d._n dilecte_fw-la quod_fw-la approbaris_fw-la theseis_n d._n erasti_fw-la contra_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la ecclesiasticam_fw-la scriptas_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la impiae_fw-la sunt_fw-la sed_fw-la viam_fw-la sternunt_fw-la ad_fw-la atheismum_fw-la horror_n et_fw-fr obsecro_fw-la ut_fw-la publicè_fw-la testeris_fw-la te_fw-la novas_fw-la illas_fw-la theseis_n improbare_fw-la quod_fw-la nisi_fw-la seceris_fw-la futurum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la videaris_fw-la dissentire_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la a_o doctâ_fw-la illa_fw-la vetustate_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la a_o zwinglio_n et_fw-fr oecolampadio_n aliisque_fw-la adeoque_fw-la et_fw-la cum_fw-la teipsâ—_n pugnare_fw-la bullinger_n in_o 1_o cor._n 5._o excommunicatio_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la exercenda_fw-la ut_fw-la anabaptistae_fw-la volunt_fw-la a_o toto_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la coetu_fw-la sed_fw-la a_o dilectis_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la hominibus_fw-la excommunicatio_fw-la apud_fw-la veteres_fw-la est_fw-la exclusio_fw-la a_o communione_fw-la sacramentorum_fw-la excommunicatio_fw-la est_fw-la supplicium_fw-la temporale_fw-la disciplina_fw-la externa_fw-la ad_fw-la medendam_fw-la instituta_fw-la bullinger_n in_o mat._n 18._o esse_fw-la ethnicum_fw-la et_fw-la publicanum_fw-la significat_fw-la esse_fw-la et_fw-la haberi_fw-la inter_fw-la facinorosos_fw-la quibus_fw-la nihil_fw-la neque_fw-la officij_fw-la neque_fw-la sinceri_fw-la committas_fw-la idem_fw-la horror_n ut_fw-la salutare_fw-la hoc_fw-la pharmacum_fw-la excommunicationis_fw-la e_fw-la caetu_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la pontificis_fw-la avaritâ—a_fw-la eliminatum_fw-la reducatur_fw-la idem_fw-la in_o mat._n 18._o finis_fw-la consilij_fw-la domini_fw-la est_fw-la in_o negotio_fw-la disciplinae_fw-la ut_fw-la corrigantur_fw-la scelerati_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la et_fw-la auferantur_fw-la scandala_fw-la bullinger_n in_o 2_o thes_n 3._o hic_fw-la habemus_fw-la abstensionem_fw-la sen_fw-la exclusionem_fw-la qua_fw-la a_o tribuum_fw-la societate_fw-la et_fw-la publicorum_fw-la pascisorum_fw-la usufructu_a excludimus_fw-la â—onâ—â—maces_fw-la et_fw-la omnes_fw-la admonitiones_fw-la contemnentes_fw-la aliter_fw-la etiam_fw-la locus_fw-la potest_fw-la interpretari_fw-la these_o be_v contradictory_n to_o erastus_n his_o exposition_n and_o way_n which_o make_v excommunication_n nothing_o and_o put_v all_o church-discipline_n on_o the_o point_n of_o the_o magistrate_n sword_n i_o can_v say_v but_o that_o say_n do_v too_o little_o prevail_v with_o bullinger_n amicus_fw-la socrates_n amicus_fw-la plato_n sed_fw-la magis_fw-la amica_fw-la veritas_fw-la for_o erastus_n be_v his_o intimate_a and_o too_o dear_a friend_n etiam_fw-la erâ—ores_fw-la amicorum_fw-la et_fw-la nâ—â—i_fw-la sunt_fw-la nobis_fw-la pergrati_fw-la bullinger_n in_o mat._n 18._o in_o illa_fw-la dic_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la excommunicatio_fw-la est_fw-la disciplina_fw-la â—xterna_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la conversantium_fw-la quâ_fw-la ex_fw-la communione_fw-la abiiâ—iuntur_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la aut_fw-la commodè_fw-la alioqui_fw-la corriguntur_fw-la coercentâ—â—ve_fw-la qui_fw-la scandalizant_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la hae_fw-la particulares_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la deligunt_fw-la sibi_fw-la quoque_fw-la veluti_fw-la senatum_fw-la collegiumve_fw-la optimorum_fw-la virorum_fw-la qui_fw-la juxta_fw-la canonem_fw-la sacrism_n disciplinam_fw-la hanc_fw-la exerceant_fw-la what_o be_v this_o but_o a_o presbytery_n ceterum_fw-la qualis_fw-la fuerit_fw-la ethnicorum_fw-la et_fw-la publicanorum_fw-la reputatio_fw-la facile_fw-la est_fw-la colligerâ—_n ex_fw-la evangelio_n et_fw-fr paulo_n ad_fw-la ephe._n 2._o certain_o alieni_fw-la sunt_fw-la a_o gratia_fw-la nihil_fw-la communionis_fw-la haebentes_fw-la cum_fw-la sort_n sanctorum_fw-la bullinger_n ser._n 5._o decad_n 10._o pag._n 384._o sicut_fw-la autem_fw-la dominus_fw-la privatim_fw-la voluit_fw-la admoneri_fw-la et_fw-la corripi_fw-la praevaricantes_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la minister_n ita_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la admonition_n et_fw-la correctionis_fw-la bonum_fw-la extendit_fw-la ad_fw-la universam_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la ergo_fw-la hâ—buit_fw-la vetus_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la sanctum_fw-la presbyterorum_fw-la senatum_fw-la qui_fw-la delinquentes_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la diligenter_fw-la admonebat_fw-la corripiebat_fw-la graviter_fw-la add_v et_fw-la consortio_fw-la excludebat_fw-la ecclesiastico_fw-la si_fw-la nihil_fw-la emendationis_fw-la expectari_fw-la posse_fw-la videretur_fw-la 1_o cor._n 5._o decrevi_fw-la ut_fw-la be_v qui_fw-fr hot_a seelus_fw-fr patravir_fw-fr etc._n etc._n musculus_fw-la in_o locis_fw-la commun_n de_fw-fr ministris_fw-la verbi_fw-la pag._n 204._o disciplina_fw-la ecclesiastica_fw-la includiâ—_n morum_fw-la correctionem_fw-la tum_fw-la privatorum_fw-la tum_fw-la publicorum_fw-la deinde_fw-la et_fw-la judicia_fw-la ecclesiastica_fw-la hisce_fw-la quoque_fw-la de_fw-la rebus_fw-la non_fw-la constituet_fw-la minister_n suopte_v arbitratu_fw-la sed_fw-la erit_fw-la ad_fw-la institutionem_fw-la earum_fw-la director_n et_fw-la adâ—ibâ—bit_fw-la suffragia_fw-la et_fw-la consensum_fw-la suae_fw-la plebis_fw-la ne_fw-la quid_fw-la invitae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la imponatur_fw-la denique_fw-la curabit_fw-la ut_fw-la plebs_fw-la ipsa_fw-la viros_fw-la grave_n timentes_fw-la dei_fw-la ac_fw-la boni_fw-la testiomnij_fw-la deligat_fw-la quorum_fw-la cur_n â—_o et_fw-fr vigilantiâ_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la disciplina_fw-la administretur_fw-la et_fw-la si_fw-la quid_fw-la gravioris_fw-la momenti_fw-la accidat_fw-la ad_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la ipsam_fw-la referatur_fw-la i_o grant_v it_o be_v the_o error_n of_o that_o worthy_a instrument_n of_o reformation_n that_o he_o refer_v all_o to_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n and_o so_o he_o say_v haec_fw-la omne_fw-la pertinent_a ad_fw-la
of_o spiritual_a fall_n and_o warn_v to_o beware_v of_o they_o yet_o love_v and_o incline_v to_o idolatry_n and_o therefore_o to_o warn_v they_o to_o beware_v and_o yet_o set_v the_o powder_n near_o the_o fire_n be_v but_o to_o scorn_v the_o craft_n and_o to_o mock_v man_n yea_o in_o that_o they_o desire_v and_o require_v that_o the_o people_n beware_v of_o the_o ceremony_n and_o require_v that_o pastor_n inform_v they_o of_o the_o danger_n they_o grant_v that_o ceremony_n be_v powder_n among_o the_o pitcher_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v innocent_a and_o indifferent_a creature_n as_o if_o they_o will_v call_v they_o indifferent_a pit_n indifferent_a whore_n to_o allure_v beware_v of_o they_o indifferent_a pest-cloathe_n see_v that_o your_o inclination_n touch_v they_o not_o yea_o then_o ezechiah_n have_v give_v no_o scandal_n if_o he_o have_v command_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n still_o to_o stand_v and_o have_v command_v the_o priest_n to_o preach_v that_o the_o serpent_n be_v not_o god_n and_o therefore_o warn_v the_o people_n of_o their_o idolatry_n in_o burn_a incense_n to_o it_o only_o let_v it_o stand_v as_o a_o memorial_n of_o god_n power_n in_o cure_v the_o people_n who_o be_v stinge_v with_o serpent_n in_o the_o wilderness_n so_o if_o the_o israelite_n shall_v give_v their_o son_n and_o daughter_n to_o marry_v strange_a woman_n of_o the_o canaanite_n if_o they_o shall_v ordain_v the_o priest_n to_o teach_v careful_o their_o marry_a child_n to_o beware_v that_o they_o be_v not_o draw_v away_o by_o these_o idolatrous_a marriage_n to_o serve_v the_o god_n of_o the_o canaanite_n they_o shall_v not_o lay_v a_o stumbling-block_n before_o their_o son_n and_o daughter_n yea_o these_o who_o excel_v in_o light_n may_v be_v weak_a in_o grace_n and_o in_o hazard_n to_o be_v ensnare_v by_o the_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n of_o ceremony_n 4._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n provide_v all_o possible_a and_o lawful_a mean_n for_o the_o removal_n of_o every_o thing_n that_o 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cross_v kneel_v can_v be_v a_o text_n that_o minister_n can_v preach_v on_o and_o expound_v for_o they_o be_v command_v to_o speak_v god_n word_n ezech._n 7._o to_o read_v god_n law_n and_o give_v the_o meaning_n and_o sense_n thereof_o nehem._n 8._o 8._o and_o to_o expone_fw-la the_o scripture_n luk._n 24._o 27._o not_o to_o teach_v the_o meaning_n of_o wretched_a ceremony_n for_o in_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o pastor_n of_o christ_n but_o speak_v with_o the_o mouth_n of_o antichrist_n and_o exod._n 12._o 26._o 27._o if_o the_o child_n ask_v the_o father_n what_o mean_v you_o by_o this_o passeover_n they_o be_v to_o answer_v it_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o the_o lord_n passeover_n so_o if_o they_o ask_v what_o mean_v your_o kneel_v to_o bread_n your_o saint_n day_n your_o surplice_n and_o cross_v you_o must_v answer_v they_o be_v the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o baptism_n what_o uncouth_a bleat_a be_v this_o 6._o shall_v people_n say_v d._n amme_n fuit_fw-la be_v feed_v with_o this_o east_n wind_n the_o virtue_n of_o surplice_n when_o there_o be_v so_o little_a time_n to_o learn_v the_o main_a thing_n of_o the_o gospel_n also_o some_o preach_v none_o some_o study_n never_o ceremony_n some_o blush_n to_o speak_v of_o such_o toy_n yea_o and_o alas_o often_o say_v 10._o banne_v the_o weak_a be_v not_o capable_a of_o distinction_n it_o be_v hard_o to_o draw_v the_o wit_n of_o rude_a people_n along_o the_o untwist_v thread_n of_o distinction_n that_o the_o element_n be_v objectum_fw-la adorationis_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la significative_a and_o objectum_fw-la adorationis_fw-la relativae_fw-la materiale_a non_fw-la adorationis_fw-la formale_a i_o conceive_v the_o doctor_n of_o aberdeen_n have_v ado_n with_o their_o wit_n to_o understand_v they_o they_o must_v be_v teach_v of_o d._n mortoune_n essential_a and_o accidental_a worship_n of_o bellarmine_n addition_n perfect_v and_o addition_n corrupt_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o whereas_o d._n forbes_n say_v it_o be_v a_o shame_n for_o minister_n and_o teacher_n of_o other_o to_o pretend_v weakness_n though_o the_o flock_n may_v be_v ignorant_a answer_n weakness_n be_v weakness_n of_o faith_n rom._n 14._o 1._o and_o weakness_n of_o grace_n not_o weakness_n in_o literal_a light_n and_o i_o think_v minister_n may_v pretend_v this_o upon_o too_o good_a ground_n and_o weakness_n of_o faith_n be_v often_o a_o great_a inclination_n to_o superstition_n 2._o though_o the_o minister_n refuse_v the_o ceremony_n shall_v understand_v they_o as_o well_o as_o these_o who_o write_v book_n for_o their_o defence_n yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o they_o shall_v practice_v they_o for_o their_o forbearance_n be_v for_o fear_n of_o scandalize_a the_o weak_a paul_n have_v perfect_a knowledge_n of_o his_o christian_a liberty_n as_o any_o man_n yet_o he_o will_v not_o eat_v meat_n to_o the_o world_n end_n which_o shall_v offend_v his_o brother_n the_o strong_a shall_v not_o scandalize_v the_o weak_a because_o they_o be_v strong_a duplyer_n pag._n 63._o n._n 38._o three_o if_o for_o scandal_n take_v especial_o by_o the_o malicious_a we_o may_v disclaim_v the_o authority_n of_o a_o law_n than_o we_o may_v ever_o disclaim_v the_o authority_n of_o all_o law_n of_o church_n and_o state_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o command_v by_o law_n but_o some_o either_o through_o weakness_n or_o through_o malice_n may_v take_v offence_n at_o it_o answer_n 1._o for_o scandal_n take_v and_o also_o give_v by_o either_o weak_a or_o wilful_a when_o the_o matter_n be_v indifferent_a and_o have_v evident_a conformity_n with_o jewish_a and_o popish_a rite_n and_o be_v not_o necessary_a we_o may_v disclaim_v the_o authority_n of_o all_o such_o law_n true_a ergo_fw-la we_o may_v for_o scandal_n malicious_o take_v deny_v the_o authority_n of_o all_o law_n it_o follow_v not_o exit_fw-la affirmatione_fw-la spâ—ciei_fw-la male_a colligitur_fw-la negatio_fw-la generis_fw-la it_o be_v not_o for_o take_v scandal_n but_o for_o give_v scandal_n that_o we_o disclaim_v the_o authority_n of_o these_o law_n 2._o the_o doctor_n will_v have_v we_o believe_v upon_o the_o sole_a light_n of_o their_o conscience_n n._n 36._o that_o they_o think_v the_o ceremony_n lawful_a and_o expedient_a but_o for_o we_o they_o will_v not_o credit_v we_o in_o that_o but_o out_o of_o malice_n we_o be_v soandalize_v and_o not_o out_o of_o weakness_n duplyer_n n._n 39_o 4._o arg_n four_o we_o ought_v not_o for_o eschew_v scandal_n causeless_o take_v to_o injure_v or_o offend_v any_o man_n by_o deny_v to_o he_o that_o which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o for_o eschew_v scandal_n causeless_o take_v to_o offend_v and_o injure_v our_o superior_n the_o antecedent_n be_v prove_v for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v excommunicate_v shall_v his_o wife_n child_n and_o servant_n fly_v his_o company_n and_o so_o deny_v these_o duty_n which_o they_o owe_v to_o he_o for_o fear_v that_o other_o be_v scandalize_v and_o if_o we_o may_v not_o for_o scandal_n causeless_o take_v abstain_v from_o these_o duty_n that_o we_o owe_v to_o private_a person_n far_o less_o may_v we_o abstain_v from_o obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o superior_n etc._n etc._n answer_n against_o the_o law_n of_o dispute_v you_o lay_v down_o a_o ground_n which_o be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o question_n that_o be_v practise_v these_o ceremony_n be_v obedience_n due_a to_o superior_n and_o none_o practise_v for_o a_o time_n a_o injure_v of_o superior_n in_o their_o due_n though_o god_n affirmative_a precept_n be_v omit_v for_o a_o time_n as_o the_o not_o hear_v the_o word_n the_o not_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o case_n of_o scandal_n god_n due_a be_v not_o take_v from_o he_o if_o you_o will_v be_v more_o zealous_a for_o the_o honour_n of_o prelate_n and_o man_n then_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n answer_v the_o argument_n
and_o cold_a be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a but_o ceremony_n have_v no_o natural_a and_o physical_a use_n the_o cross_v of_o the_o air_n with_o the_o thumb_n the_o keep_n of_o a_o day_n religious_o without_o warrant_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o teach_v in_o the_o school_n of_o nature_n and_o so_o be_v natural_o not_o necessary_a as_o this_o or_o this_o house_n though_o abuse_v to_o superstition_n be_v and_o the_o adversary_n that_o say_v they_o be_v moral_o indifferent_a as_o good_a and_o as_o spiritual_a ceremony_n in_o kind_n and_o nature_n may_v be_v devise_v in_o their_o place_n but_o in_o all_o this_o dispute_n of_o scandal_n we_o give_v but_o do_v never_o grant_v that_o the_o ceremony_n be_v indifferent_a we_o dispute_v here_o that_o they_o be_v scandalous_a and_o so_o unlawful_a in_o their_o use_n upon_o the_o principle_n of_o formalist_n whereas_o we_o judge_v they_o in_o their_o nature_n because_o they_o have_v not_o god_n but_o the_o will_n of_o man_n to_o be_v their_o father_n and_o author_n to_o be_v unlawful_a and_o repugnant_a to_o scripture_n because_o not_o warrant_v by_o either_o command_n practice_n or_o promise_v in_o scripture_n conclus_fw-la 2._o as_o some_o thing_n physical_o necessary_a must_v be_v abstain_v conclus_fw-la from_o when_o the_o unseasonable_a use_v of_o they_o be_v a_o stumble_a block_n to_o our_o weak_a brother_n in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o moral_a indifferency_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o eat_n or_o not_o eat_v of_o meat_n once_o forbid_v by_o god_n law_n but_o then_o indifferent_a rom._n 14._o 14._o 1_o cor._n 8._o 8._o for_o then_o it_o be_v true_a but_o meat_n commend_v we_o not_o to_o god_n for_o neither_o if_o we_o eat_v be_v we_o the_o better_a neither_o if_o we_o eat_v not_o be_v we_o the_o worse_o so_o in_o the_o case_n of_o physical_a indifferency_n but_o of_o moral_a and_o theological_a necessity_n when_o a_o evangelike_a law_n of_o christian_a 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eat_v be_v moral_o necessary_a and_o a_o stand_n in_o and_o a_o assert_v of_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n for_o the_o jew_n when_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n stand_v in_o vigour_n to_o make_v use_n of_o baal_n temple_n for_o a_o synagogue_n to_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n be_v unlawful_a and_o against_o a_o ceremonial_a command_n of_o god_n as_o be_v the_o sacrifice_a of_o the_o amalakite_n cattle_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o silver_n and_o gold_n of_o the_o caâ—â—â—â—ites_n idol_n deut._n 7._o 25_o 26._o â—6_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 1_o 2_o 3_o but_o when_o these_o thing_n forbid_v be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o moral_a indifferency_n as_o be_v certain_a meat_n rom._n 14._o 1_o cor._n 8._o and_o c._n 10._o they_o be_v not_o unlawful_a by_o reason_n of_o any_o such_o ceremonial_a positive_a commandment_n only_o by_o the_o unseasonable_a use_v of_o they_o before_o weak_a jew_n they_o be_v 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