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not_o so_o much_o as_o seal_v god_n grace_n unto_o we_o they_o give_v not_o faith_n to_o any_o so_o much_o as_o confirm_v the_o faith_n of_o all_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n but_o where_o they_o be_v thus_o prostitute_v &_o sacrilegious_o profane_v they_o bring_v no_o such_o joy_n they_o seal_v no_o such_o comfort_n but_o rather_o god_n assure_v wrath_n for_o the_o abuse_n of_o his_o ordinance_n the_o people_n sacrament_n and_o all_o be_v hereby_o unclean_a &_o pollute_v in_o god_n sight_n neither_o preserve_v they_o unto_o the_o church_n hereby_o her_o unity_n and_o power_n but_o 5._o rather_o take_v away_o all_o communion_n and_o so_o corrupt_a and_o poison_v it_o that_o 8._o now_o their_o fellowship_n be_v not_o in_o the_o faith_n but_o in_o sacrilege_n and_o sin_n and_o for_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v not_o give_v they_o to_o receive_v book_n and_o admit_v but_o to_o drive_v away_o and_o keep_v out_o the_o profane_a and_o open_a unworthy_a from_o the_o table_n of_o 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gather_v that_o it_o lie_v hide_v under_o the_o chaff_n until_o by_o 12._o fan_n and_o syve_a it_o be_v at_o length_n lay_v up_o in_o the_o grainer_n the_o doctrine_n which_o m_n r._n calvine_n here_o indâ—…uoreth_v to_o prove_v as_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v be_v true_a for_o no_o doubt_n while_o the_o church_n consist_v of_o mortal_a man_n so_o long_o be_v it_o subject_a to_o sin_n &_o ignorance_n else_o have_v we_o no_o need_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v our_o mediator_n ouâ—…_n advocate_n our_o high_a priest_n our_o prophet_n to_o make_v our_o peace_n to_o intercede_v for_o we_o to_o 24._o offer_v up_o our_o prayer_n to_o instruct_v we_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o such_o as_o shall_v for_o 1._o sin_n leave_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n must_v seek_v the_o society_n 16._o of_o angel_n and_o not_o of_o man_n much_o better_o shall_v they_o do_v according_a 15._o to_o the_o apostle_n council_n to_o admonish_v they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o order_n to_o comfort_v the_o feeble_a mind_v to_o bear_v with_o the_o weak_a to_o be_v patient_a 14._o towards_o all_o man_n yea_o if_o the_o sin_n be_v public_a and_o of_o the_o whole_a 25._o church_n gravelie_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o reprehend_v &_o reproove_v the_o same_o &_o love_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o repentance_n &_o amendment_n rather_o then_o preposterous_o to_o leave_v they_o and_o rash_o to_o forsake_v the_o fellowship_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v and_o doubtless_o if_o it_o be_v the_o true_a 22._o spouse_n of_o christ_n it_o will_v give_v ear_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n 3._o and_o not_o continue_v obstinate_a in_o presumptuous_a sin_n for_o therefore_o be_v 25._o they_o not_o receive_v to_o grace_n faith_n do_v not_o abrogate_v the_o law_n neither_o come_v christ_n to_o take_v away_o the_o law_n so_o much_o as_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 25._o from_o the_o church_n and_o hereunto_o serve_v that_o great_a base_a and_o sea_n of_o 24._o christ_n blood_n which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o church_n to_o purge_v and_o wash_v 23._o away_o through_o faith_n and_o repentance_n those_o deformity_n and_o blot_n of_o sin_n which_o thâ—…_n glansse_n of_o the_o law_n â—…heweth_v &_o not_o upon_o the_o privilege_n of_o christ_n death_n to_o take_v boldness_n to_o sâ—…e_v or_o to_o continue_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n or_o to_o neglect_v or_o despise_v the_o word_n or_o to_o think_v light_o of_o the_o lâ—…ast_a sin_n or_o not_o with_o all_o possible_a speed_n to_o redress_v it_o rather_o &_o remove_v it_o out_o of_o the_o chuâ—…ch_n whereunto_o the_o true_a church_n never_o want_v either_o will_n or_o power_n neither_o ought_v any_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n â—…o_o communicate_v with_o that_o assembly_n which_o want_v either_o will_n or_o power_n to_o reform_v &_o amend_v any_o default_n which_o be_v commit_v among_o they_o after_o it_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o they_o as_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o further_o handle_v of_o these_o &_o other_o their_o place_n &_o argument_n which_o they_o have_v corrupt_o suck_v from_o m_n r._n calvin_n in_o this_o discourse_n who_o no_o doubt_n have_v unsuffeâ—…ably_o pervert_v and_o wrest_v these_o place_n and_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n &_o draw_v very_o foul_a &_o corrupt_a doctrine_n from_o they_o touch_v the_o estate_n and_o order_n of_o a_o plant_v church_n and_o more_o dangerous_a &_o damnable_a conclusion_n from_o the_o same_o as_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o church_n to_o receive_v and_o retain_v the_o ignorant_a profane_a multitude_n to_o adminiâ—…ter_v the_o sacrament_n unto_o &_o communicate_v in_o the_o same_o with_o they_o that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o defile_v with_o such_o open_a unworthy_a receiver_n neither_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o church_n with_o this_o action_n or_o their_o fellowship_n also_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o abhor_v &_o withdraw_v from_o the_o wicked_a in_o common_a bread_n &_o conversation_n but_o not_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n &_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o people_n &_o our_o saviouâ—…_n christ_n do_v communicate_v with_o the_o pollute_a priest_n corrupt_a sacrifice_n &_o people_n etc._n etc._n these_o &_o such_o other_o fearful_a &_o false_a doctrine_n &_o conclusion_n contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o scripture_n his_o disciple_n have_v draw_v from_o he_o and_o in_o deed_n his_o abuse_n of_o these_o and_o other_o placâ—…s_n as_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n galatia_n asia_n etc._n etc._n &_o his_o discourse_n thereof_o seem_v to_o import_v which_o ch_n that_o it_o may_v more_o plain_o appear_v let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o more_o particular_a consideration_n of_o his_o place_n &_o examine_v whether_o any_o sâ—…ch_a doctrine_n application_n &_o conclusion_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o they_o and_o that_o brief_o to_o his_o first_o place_n where_o he_o resemble_v the_o plant_v church_n to_o that_o sow_v field_n or_o rather_o confident_o affirm_v that_o sow_v field_n to_o be_v the_o plant_v church_n etc._n etc._n and_o from_o thence_o draw_v that_o see_v &_o know_v tare_n shall_v grow_v and_o remain_v in_o the_o plant_v church_n until_o god_n â—…oot_v they_o out_o &_o thereupon_o conclude_v that_o none_o ought_v to_o refrain_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n for_o such_o offender_n especial_o where_o the_o word_n be_v pure_o teach_v &_o the_o sacrament_n right_o administer_v which_o he_o make_v his_o two_o infallible_a mark_n of_o the_o church_n leave_v out_o obedience_n unto_o &_o practice_v of_o the_o word_n which_o he_o &_o his_o disciple_n under_o the_o name_n of_o discipline_n make_v a_o hangby_n whereof_o in_o due_a place_n first_o here_o against_o m_n r._n calvins_n write_n &_o his_o disciple_n i_o oppose_v the_o interpretation_n of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o who_o open_v this_o parable_n upon_o his_o disâ—…iples_n request_n unto_o our_o good_a say_v that_o he_o which_o sow_v 24._o the_o good_a seed_n be_v the_o son_n of_o man_n &_o the_o field_n be_v the_o world_n and_o the_o good_a seed_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n &_o the_o tare_n be_v the_o child_n of_o that_o wicked_a one_o &_o the_o enemy_n that_o sow_v they_o be_v the_o devil_n &_o the_o harvest_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n &_o the_o reaper_n be_v the_o angel_n etc._n etc._n what_o interpretation_n can_v be_v more_o excellent_o consonant_a in_o every_o point_n unto_o the_o parable_n they_o this_o or_o what_o other_o interpretation_n can_v be_v 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o every_o part_n of_o it_o most_o lively_o open_v do_v noâ—…_n god_n at_o the_o firâ—…t_v make_v the_o world_n &_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o â—…me_n good_a be_v 3â—…_n 3._o â—…t_a not_o corrupt_v through_o the_o fraud_n &_o malice_n of_o the_o devil_n have_v â—…ot_n god_n still_o in_o it_o his_o church_n visible_a &_o
universal_a here_o &_o there_o gaâ—…hered_v &_o scatter_v in_o the_o world_n have_v not_o the_o devil_n also_o that_o prince_n â—…f_n this_o dark_a world_n his_o child_n &_o servant_n which_o as_o tare_n overgrow_v &_o grieve_v the_o wheat_n &_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a fâ—…ld_n be_v not_o this_o â—…he_a condition_n &_o estate_n of_o the_o world_n &_o be_v to_o the_o end_n now_o here_o â—…hough_o god_n child_n by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o word_n espy_v and_o grieve_v at_o 54._o â—…hese_fw-mi wicked_a tare_n so_o see_v this_o world_n which_o be_v in_o deed_n y_fw-fr e_o lord_n field_n &_o belong_v to_o the_o good_a seed_n &_o not_o unto_o the_o evil_a thus_o pester_v and_o â—…uergrowne_v with_o the_o wicked_a yet_o may_v they_o not_o by_o a_o rash_a &_o inordiâ—…ate_a zeal_n be_v carry_v away_o either_o peremptory_o to_o judge_v &_o condemn_v â—…r_v utterlie_o to_o extirpate_v these_o tare_n as_o reprobate_n both_o because_o the_o â—…ord_n have_v reserve_v this_o final_a judgement_n &_o execution_n unto_o himself_n 7_o who_o know_v to_o what_o he_o have_v predestinate_a every_o vessel_n that_o he_o â—…ath_v make_v whether_o unto_o honour_n or_o to_o dishonour_v &_o reserve_v the_o 14._o â—…easons_n &_o opportunity_n when_o to_o call_v or_o cut_v off_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n &_o 34._o â—…ath_v neither_o commit_v these_o thing_n to_o man_n nor_o need_v to_o be_v counsel_v or_o advise_v in_o they_o by_o man_n but_o christ_n in_o this_o parable_n rather_o teach_v â—…is_n disciple_n patience_n &_o sobriety_n to_o be_v patient_a towards_o all_o man_n as_o â—…heir_o heavenly_a father_n be_v patient_a rather_o suffer_v &_o instruct_v y_o e_o evil_a 25_o with_o meekness_n prove_v if_o god_n at_o any_o time_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n â—…y_v they_o may_v acknowledge_v y_fw-mi â—_o truth_n &_o come_v to_o amendment_n out_o of_o the_o â—…nare_n of_o the_o devil_n of_o who_o they_o be_v take_v prisoner_n to_o do_v his_o will_n 4._o â—…ather_n pitiâ—…ng_v in_o their_o soul_n &_o pray_v for_o all_o man_n they_o judge_v &_o fiâ—…ally_o condemn_v any_o or_o call_v for_o fire_n &_o vengeance_n upon_o they_o 12._o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o preposterous_a zeal_n &_o great_o against_o god_n glory_n 11._o who_o will_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v call_v they_o to_o his_o son_n mariagé_fw-fr â—…east_n &_o therefore_o cause_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v &_o proclaim_v for_o we_o after_o we_o be_v once_o enter_v to_o shut_v the_o door_n of_o god_n grace_v against_o other_o we_o be_v not_o for_o this_o cause_n receive_v to_o mercy_n but_o raâ—…her_o to_o provoke_v other_o to_o taste_v of_o god_n goodness_n also_o &_o be_v example_n 16._o â—…o_v they_o that_o shall_v in_o time_n to_o come_v believe_v unto_o eternal_a life_n if_o paul_n mary_n magdalene_n &_o other_o nay_o if_o we_o ourselves_o by_o who_o of_o all_o other_o we_o know_v most_o evil_a have_v be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n while_o we_o grow_v among_o the_o rank_a of_o the_o weed_n &_o tare_n in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o world_n have_v it_o not_o be_v much_o ruth_n have_v not_o much_o good_a wheat_n be_v spill_v but_o he_o y_fw-mi choose_v &_o call_v we_o out_o of_o this_o dark_a world_n unto_o 3._o the_o glorious_a inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n shall_v show_v the_o like_a 13._o mercy_n unto_o they_o also_o if_o they_o abide_v not_o in_o unbelief_n our_o saviour_n christ_n while_o he_o be_v here_o among_o we_o come_v not_o into_o the_o world_n as_o 23._o they_o to_o judge_v or_o condenne_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o 4â—…_n may_v be_v save_v let_v not_o we_o then_o take_v that_o upon_o we_o w_z ch_z belong_v not_o unto_o we_o neither_o judge_n before_o the_o time_n see_v god_n have_v not_o give_v to_o his_o church_n to_o censure_v or_o judge_v they_o without_o but_o to_o attend_v 13._o â—…5_n upon_o &_o judge_n they_o which_o be_v within_o god_n judge_v they_o that_o be_v wâ—…thout_n but_o now_o how_o may_v this_o place_n of_o the_o sow_v field_n without_o unsufferable_a wra_n and_o falsify_v be_v understand_v of_o or_o apply_v unto_o the_o plant_v church_n of_o christ_n shall_v these_o stink_a weed_n &_o noisome_a 9_o tare_n grow_v there_o unweeded_a out_o or_o have_v not_o god_n therefore_o give_v unto_o his_o church_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o the_o wee_a hook_n of_o his_o word_n &_o the_o power_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n whereby_o to_o censure_v 15_o &_o cut_v off_o every_o obstinate_a offendor_n to_o cast_v down_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o be_v exalt_v against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n &_o to_o have_v vengeance_n ready_a against_o all_o disobedience_n and_o every_o transgression_n that_o arise_v among_o they_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a church_n &_o every_o member_n thereof_o often_o &_o almost_o every_o where_n in_o the_o scripture_n command_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o keep_v this_o watch_n diligent_o and_o for_o the_o neglect_n &_o contempt_n thereof_o read_v we_o not_o of_o sundry_a church_n sharp_o reproove_v yea_o utter_o cut_v off_o and_o be_v it_o then_o likely_a that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n will_v here_o utter_o forbid_v his_o apostle_n &_o disciple_n to_o intermeddle_v with_o the_o weed_n out_o of_o these_o tare_n out_o of_o the_o church_n his_o garden_n do_v not_o this_o place_n thus_o understand_v of_o the_o plant_v church_n utter_o subvert_v and_o overthrow_v all_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n and_o condemn_v the_o apostle_n of_o presumption_n for_o stir_v up_o the_o church_n to_o excommunicate_v and_o cast_v out_o their_o obstinate_a offender_n inordinate_a walker_n heretic_n etc._n etc._n from_o among_o they_o yea_o for_o so_o sharp_o reprove_v 3_o whole_a church_n and_o threaten_v to_o come_v against_o they_o with_o the_o iudgmente_n of_o god_n for_o their_o defalt_n herein_o which_o way_n can_v all_o the_o learning_n these_o man_n have_v reconcile_v these_o place_n but_o that_o 14._o by_o this_o their_o interpretation_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v express_a contrariety_n but_o as_o they_o thus_o pervert_v this_o place_n so_o the_o application_n of_o it_o and_o their_o collection_n from_o it_o be_v much_o more_o pernicious_a and_o unsusferable_a as_o shall_v afterward_o appear_v the_o next_o place_n that_o be_v bring_v for_o the_o receive_n and_o retain_v their_o profane_a sinful_a multitude_n in_o their_o church_n be_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o draw-net_n wherein_o fish_n of_o all_o sort_n be_v gather_v and_o not_o sever_v until_o the_o lord_n final_a iudgmente_n this_o be_v grant_v they_o to_o be_v understand_v 24._o of_o the_o plant_v church_n where_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n all_o degree_n and_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v gather_v and_o among_o they_o diverse_a false_a and_o wicked_a hypocrite_n which_o shall_v continue_v &_o remain_v in_o the_o church_n until_o the_o lord_n pluck_v off_o their_o visor_n &_o pull_v they_o out_o whether_o by_o death_n or_o by_o his_o final_a judgement_n this_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n this_o 11._o be_v not_o deny_v this_o always_o have_v be_v &_o always_o be_v unto_o the_o end_n 17._o of_o the_o world_n many_o shall_v enter_v without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n without_o that_o white_a stone_n that_o inward_a testimony_n and_o assurance_n which_o no_o man_n know_v save_v he_o that_o receave_v it_o and_o god_n give_v unto_o none_o but_o unto_o his_o choose_a many_o glorious_a hypocrite_n shall_v there_o 21._o be_v which_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o shall_v have_v prophesy_v 19_o cast_v oâ—…t_o deui'_v &_o do_v great_a work_n by_o christ_n name_n which_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v call_v and_o not_o be_v hear_v but_o what_o of_o all_o this_o may_v it_o â—…om_v hence_o be_v conclude_v that_o the_o profane_a multitude_n without_o due_a â—…stimonie_n and_o proof_n of_o their_o faith_n by_o public_a profession_n etc._n etc._n may_v â—…e_v admit_v into_o or_o any_o open_a wicked_a which_o remain_v obstinate_a â—…d_v impenitent_a may_v be_v retain_v in_o this_o church_n of_o christ_n sure_o â—…is_n ground_n will_v bear_v no_o such_o doctrine_n this_o place_n no_o such_o conâ—…ruction_n there_o yet_o remain_v a_o other_o main_a place_n to_o uphold_v their_o conâ—…sed_a profane_a assembly_n draw_v from_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o matthew_n 12_o â—…rse_n where_o they_o liken_v the_o gather_a and_o establish_a church_n of_o â—…hrist_n unto_o a_o barneflore_n in_o which_o the_o wheat_n be_v so_o gather_a toâ—…eather_n that_o it_o lie_v hide_v under_o the_o chaff_n until_o be_v cleanse_v â—…ith_o fan_n &_o sieve_n it_o be_v aâ—…_n length_n lay_v up_o in_o the_o grainer_n etc._n etc._n yea_o m_o r._n â—…alvine_n in_o a_o other_o peculiar_a treatise_n against_o the_o anabaptist_n use_v â—…is_n place_n of_o matthew_n say_v that_o the_o faithful_a be_v in_o the_o plant_v â—…hurch_n of_o christ_n
hide_v among_o the_o open_a wicked_a &_o ungodly_a as_o 〈◊〉_d few_o grain_n of_o wheat_n lie_v in_o a_o great_a heap_n of_o chaff_n etc._n etc._n then_o â—…hich_v doctrine_n nothing_o can_v be_v devise_v more_o unclean_a &_o corrupt_a â—…r_o more_o unworthy_a the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o break_v all_o the_o orâ—…inances_n and_o law_n of_o god_n at_o once_o and_o utter_o subvert_v &_o defiâ—…ng_v all_o christian_a communion_n etc._n etc._n which_o doctrine_n as_o it_o be_v direct_o â—…ontrarie_a unto_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o scripture_n both_o for_o the_o entrance_n â—…to_fw-mi the_o church_n and_o for_o the_o order_n &_o conversation_n in_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d can_v no_o place_n of_o scripture_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o uphold_v and_o confirâ—…ation_n thereof_o without_o unsufferable_a falsify_v and_o violent_a wra_a â—…e_n same_o as_o for_o this_o place_n maâ—…hew_n 3._o 12._o it_o no_o more_o proove_v this_o docâ—…ine_n than_o the_o other_o out_o of_o math._n 13._o for_o here_o matthew_n rather_o recorâ—…eth_v the_o conclusion_n of_o john_n the_o baptiste_n sermon_n &_o doctrine_n then_o â—…ny_a way_n describe_v the_o estate_n of_o the_o establish_a church_n of_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d the_o 11._o and_o 12._o verse_n show_v the_o incomparable_a excellency_n of_o christ_n person_n and_o ministry_n in_o respect_n of_o he_o &_o also_o in_o the_o same_o â—…ewing_v the_o diverse_a effect_n of_o christ_n come_v unto_o such_o as_o look_v â—…or_v he_o who_o as_o they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n so_o have_v they_o several_a sucâ—…esse_n the_o one_o sort_n he_o baptize_v the_o other_o he_o consume_v with_o fire_n 2._o â—…he_v one_o sort_n he_o fan_v fift_v purge_v fine_v and_o preserve_v as_o wheat_n â—…nd_v silver_n the_o other_o with_o the_o same_o fan_n and_o furnace_n he_o â—…scattered_v â—…nd_v burn_v up_o as_o chaff_n &_o dross_n the_o humble_a poor_a of_o the_o flock_n 11._o â—…uhich_v give_v ear_n to_o the_o voice_n in_o the_o wilderness_n which_o confess_v &_o 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the_o same_o be_v â—…ncurable_a &_o without_o redress_n these_o balaamite_n these_o crooked_a disciple_n of_o m_o r._n calvin_n bring_v from_o he_o the_o example_n of_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n galatiâ—…_n and_o aâ—…ia_n where_o be_v open_a wicked_a man_n as_o the_o incestuous_a person_n drunkard_n glutton_n extortioner_n wrangler_n wrongdoer_n proud_a and_o ambitious_a person_n sectary_n heretic_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o sundry_a abuse_n and_o corruption_n in_o doctrine_n and_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o be_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n notwithstanding_o all_o these_o sinner_n &_o sin_n adjudge_v the_o holy_a church_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v the_o faithful_a command_v to_o refrain_v their_o communion_n furthermore_o the_o prophet_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o jew_n temple_n be_v whole_o corrupt_v forsake_v not_o the_o temple_n but_o resort_v and_o 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which_o be_v write_v to_o terrify_v admodish_a &_o stir_v up_o all_o church_n &_o posterity_n to_o eschew_v watch_v against_o and_o râ—…dresse_v such_o sin_n &_o transgression_n to_o colour_n and_o cloak_v all_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n yea_o to_o take_v away_o from_o all_o christiâ—…ns_v their_o liberty_n &_o prower_n either_o to_o reprove_v censure_n or_o refrain_v the_o same_o these_o church_n say_v they_o be_v judge_v &_o pronounce_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o church_n of_o god_n notwithstandiâ—…g_v these_o heinous_a sin_n among_o they_o well_o what_o then_o these_o and_o all_o other_o church_n while_o they_o remain_v in_o this_o life_n shall_v commit_v sundry_a &_o daily_a sin_n of_o ignorance_n frailty_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o they_o may_v also_o commit_v presumptuous_a sin_n yâ—…a_o remain_v incorrigible_a &_o obstinate_a in_o their_o sin_n and_o yet_o of_o we_o be_v esteem_v &_o reverence_v as_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n this_o they_o must_v prove_v or_o else_o 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say_v that_o whatsoever_o the_o wick_n ed_z offer_n be_v unclean_a whatsoever_o the_o pollute_a touch_n be_v defile_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o couch_n or_o seat_n they_o sit_v or_o lie_v upon_o or_o vessel_n they_o use_v whether_o it_o be_v holy_a flesh_n wine_n or_o oil_n it_o be_v defile_v etc._n etc._n now_o then_o see_v the_o â—…4_n whole_a scripture_n be_v so_o evident_a and_o plentiful_a in_o this_o point_n that_o the_o open_a sin_n of_o the_o church_n defile_v all_o the_o action_n of_o the_o church_n make_v they_o and_o their_o offering_n abominable_a unto_o the_o lord_n see_v not_o pollute_a person_n may_v either_o administer_v or_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n see_v not_o pollute_a person_n may_v either_o administer_v or_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n see_v whatâ—…ever_o they_o touch_v be_v also_o defile_v and_o unclean_a how_o can_v this_o doctrine_n of_o m_o r._n calvine_n and_o his_o wretched_a follower_n stand_v that_o the_o opâ—…_n sin_n either_o of_o the_o minister_n or_o people_n defile_v not_o the_o public_a action_n prayer_n sacrament_n etc._n etc._n of_o that_o church_n those_o minister_n people_n sacrifice_n they_o can_v deny_v to_o have_v be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n also_o yet_o even_o their_o holy_a thing_n be_v defile_v and_o pollute_v with_o the_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n of_o man_n now_o to_o the_o other_o point_n whither_o a_o godly_a conscience_n can_v take_v no_o hurt_n neither_o need_v make_v scruple_n to_o communicate_v with_o the_o open_a wicked_a priest_n and_o people_n in_o their_o prayer_n and_o sacrament_n because_o they_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v leave_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n i_o have_v already_o often_o deny_v their_o prayer_n and_o sacrament_n in_o this_o estate_n to_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n my_o reason_n be_v the_o wicked_a have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o their_o mouth_n or_o to_o use_v 17._o that_o heavenly_a exercise_n and_o bless_a benefit_n of_o the_o word_n and_o prayer_n because_o they_o make_v no_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d break_v god_n law_n and_o remain_v impenitent_a and_o harden_a in_o their_o sin_n then_o in_o this_o estate_n belong_v no_o sacrament_n or_o ministry_n unto_o they_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n who_o 26._o have_v as_o well_o set_v down_o what_o manner_n of_o minister_n and_o people_n shall_v deliver_v 14._o and_o receive_v tâ—…e_a sacrament_n as_o after_o what_o manner_n the_o sacrament_n 22._o be_v deliver_v so_o that_o where_o such_o open_a wicked_a impeniâ—…t_a and_o unworthy_a minister_n and_o people_n do_v administer_v or_o receive_v the_o â—…ramentes_n so_o contrary_a unto_o and_o without_o regard_n of_o christ_n instiâ—…ion_n such_o sacrament_n can_v no_o way_n be_v say_v the_o ordinance_n of_o chrit_n â—…e_v bless_v pledge_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n &c_n &c_n but_o rather_o sure_a seal_n of_o 29_o 〈◊〉_d wrath_n even_o to_o as_o many_o as_o so_o sacrilegious_o profane_v his_o holy_a ordiâ—…ce_n 13._o and_o join_v together_o in_o that_o ungodly_a and_o accurse_a action_n until_o â—…y_v repent_v for_o as_o in_o the_o holy_a symbol_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o 17_o â—…mmunicantes_fw-la be_v make_v one_o body_n with_o chrit_n and_o one_o another_o 13._o â—…mbers_n in_o the_o same_o body_n so_o be_v these_o bind_v together_o as_o a_o faggot_n the_o same_o iudgmente_n and_o wrath_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o join_v together_o the_o same_o sin_n and_o sacrilege_n and_o all_o become_v alike_o guilty_a even_o prinâ—…als_v as_o we_o speak_v in_o the_o law_n in_o the_o action_n hoâ—…_n then_o shall_v any_o â—…re_o plead_v himself_o guiltless_a when_o even_o the_o action_n they_o commit_v &_o boast_v 〈◊〉_d be_v most_o heinous_a sacrilege_n the_o matter_n will_v not_o in_o this_o case_n be_v shifâ—…d_v off_o with_o say_v a_o other_o man_n sin_n can_v prejudice_n or_o defile_v â—…em_n see_v they_o receive_v with_o pure_a conscience_n etc._n etc._n for_o though_o this_o â—…ctrine_n as_o it_o be_v here_o use_v be_v most_o corrupt_a and_o false_a yet_o here_o be_v now_o 〈◊〉_d need_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v charge_v with_o other_o sin_n see_v they_o in_o â—…is_n action_n be_v join_v unto_o and_o become_v a_o like_a guilty_a with_o the_o worst_a &_o â—…ust_v now_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o their_o own_o sin_n but_o be_v this_o doctrine_n so_o hard_a and_o strange_a to_o they_o that_o one_o shall_v be_v â—…lluted_v with_o the_o know_a and_o suffer_v sin_n of_o a_o other_o let_v they_o â—…ade_v in_o the_o law_n whether_o he_o that_o touch_v but_o the_o garment_n of_o a_o polâ—…ed_a man_n or_o woman_n much_o more_o of_o a_o leprous_a plaguy_a etc._n etc._n be_v defile_v â—…erby_o if_o this_o be_v but_o by_o outward_a and_o bodily_a touch_v how_o much_o â—…ore_n be_v that_o spiritual_a leprosy_n that_o gangrenâ—…_n these_o run_a isâ—…es_n and_o plaguy_a sore_n of_o sin_n infectious_a and_o deadly_a contagious_a espeâ—…lly_o in_o so_o near_a commixture_n as_o that_o spiritual_a communion_n of_o the_o â—…ule_n if_o the_o word_n of_o god_n will_v not_o prevail_v let_v common_a sense_n and_o exâ—…rience_n persuade_v this_o yea_o so_o spread_a be_v this_o malady_n of_o sin_n as_o â—…ing_v discover_v in_o any_o one_o part_n of_o the_o body_n if_o it_o be_v not_o with_o all_o speed_n â—…red_v or_o cut_v off_o it_o become_v a_o like_a dangerous_a to_o the_o whole_a body_n â—…ey_v all_o now_o by_o this_o their_o negliglence_n and_o toleration_n become_v a_o â—…e_n guilty_a etc._n etc._n how_o many_o story_n have_v we_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o conâ—…me_v his_o not_o only_o in_o particular_a as_o betwixt_o ely_z and_o his_o son_n for_o â—…l_n who_o wickedness_n he_o be_v blame_v in_o that_o he_o do_v not_o repress_v â—…d_v chastise_v but_o only_o reproove_v their_o sin_n but_o more_o general_o 25._o â—…as_v not_o the_o whole_a congregation_n smite_v for_o that_o achan_n his_o sin_n â—…y_o hide_v and_o unpunished_a among_o they_o be_v not_o all_o the_o congregaâ—…on_n punish_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o some_o in_o mount_n peor_n be_v not_o the_o like_a â—…ared_v josh._n 22._o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o a_o little_a leaven_n leaveâ—…th_v the_o whole_a lump_n and_o that_o their_o rejoice_v be_v not_o good_a while_o 12._o â—…ey_n keep_v the_o wicked_a man_n amongst_o they_o do_v he_o not_o prove_v it_o by_o 8._o â—…any_n reason_n that_o as_o by_o the_o law_n the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v with_o unleavened_a bread_n &_o that_o person_n that_o eat_v or_o reserve_v leaven_n be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o congregation_n so_o much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o leaven_a or_o infectious_a person_n among_o we_o that_o 4_o no_o root_n of_o bitterness_n spring_v up_o lest_o many_o thereby_o be_v defile_v etc._n etc._n do_v 20._o not_o the_o apostle_n to_o take_v away_o all_o controversy_n show_v by_o this_o similitude_n of_o leaven_n that_o not_o only_a sin_n but_o even_o the_o sinner_n be_v to_o be_v remove_v 15._o both_o out_o of_o the_o feast_n which_o belong_v not_o unto_o such_o neither_o be_v to_o be_v 12._o keep_v which_o such_o lest_o god_n wrath_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o his_o law_n in_o keep_v the_o continual_a feast_n of_o our_o heauâ—…nly_a passover_n christ_n jesus_n burn_v forth_o against_o the_o whole_a house_n that_o be_v the_o whole_a church_n &_o also_o that_o such_o sin_n &_o sinner_n be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o church_n lest_o the_o whole_a lump_n be_v leaven_v thereby_o which_o we_o see_v how_o sudden_o it_o be_v do_v for_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v one_o dead_a fly_n cause_v the_o ointmente_n of_o the_o 1._o apothecary_n to_o stink_n now_o then_o how_o can_v these_o man_n say_v that_o the_o sin_n yea_o the_o many_o obstinate_a sin_n either_o of_o minister_n or_o people_n do_v neither_o defile_v the_o public_a action_n of_o the_o church_n neither_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o godly_a receiver_n &c_n &c_n where_o as_o have_v be_v by_o many_o reason_n prove_v the_o very_a action_n they_o so_o incommend_v be_v no_o lessâ—…_n then_o most_o heinous_a &_o impious_a sacrilege_n so_o then_o until_o they_o can_v prove_v it_o lawful_a &_o no_o sacrilege_n either_o for_o that_o obstinate_a and_o open_a wicked_a to_o administer_v &_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n &_o also_o for_o the_o godly_a to_o communicate_v in_o such_o sacrament_n with_o they_o until_o they_o ca_fw-mi prove_v these_o sacrament_n thus_o administer_v &_o receive_v to_o be_v bless_v of_o god_n until_o they_o can_v prove_v that_o two_o divers_a yea_o contrary_a sort_n of_o people_n nam_o the_o open_a wicked_a &_o the_o godly_a such_o as_o despise_v &_o such_o as_o fear_v god_n may_v be_v admit_v unto_o yea_o unite_v in_o the_o sacrament_n these_o doctrinis_fw-la of_o they_o can_v stand_v but_o
church_n not_o to_o break_v the_o fellowship_n etc._n etc._n in_o â—…eed_o they_o say_v true_a in_o thus_o do_v in_o this_o communion_n i_o shall_v not_o break_v â—…e_a fellowship_n but_o even_o for_o company_n go_v to_o hell_n with_o they_o for_o as_o â—…e_a apostle_n say_v we_o which_o be_v many_o make_v one_o body_n &_o one_o bread_n â—…ecause_fw-mi we_o be_v together_o partaker_n of_o one_o bread_n but_o o_o how_o much_o better_o shall_v we_o provide_v both_o for_o they_o and_o our_o â—…lues_n to_o examine_v well_o &_o declare_v unto_o they_o what_o this_o action_n be_v &_o how_o â—…ur_a saviour_n christ_n have_v not_o only_o institute_v after_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v to_o â—…e_v deliver_v &_o receive_v but_o also_o who_o shall_v deliver_v &_o receive_v it_o &_o â—…o_o show_v they_o how_o in_o this_o estate_n they_o remain_v impenitent_a and_o obstiâ—…ate_a there_o belong_v no_o sacrament_n or_o blessing_n unto_o they_o but_o rather_o a_o â—…arful_a look_v for_o of_o judgement_n see_v they_o both_o break_v god_n law_n â—…_n despise_v god_n grace_v &_o therefore_o the_o sacrament_n seal_v unto_o they_o â—…nd_v unto_o as_o many_o as_o either_o deliver_v the_o same_o unto_o they_o or_o participate_v â—…ith_n they_o in_o the_o same_o the_o assure_a wrath_n of_o god_n both_o for_o that_o they_o â—…lesse_v &_o join_v unto_o the_o wicked_a &_o so_o become_v guilty_a of_o all_o their_o sin_n â—…ogether_o with_o they_o &_o also_o commit_v most_o heinous_a sacrilege_n in_o break_v â—…he_a institution_n of_o christ_n in_o deliver_v the_o sacrament_n as_o they_o pre-end_n unto_o the_o open_a unworthy_a &_o join_v together_o with_o they_o therein_o i_o â—…ope_v they_o be_v not_o so_o gross_o popish_a to_o suppose_v that_o the_o sacrameâ—…t_n can_v â—…nctifie_v the_o unworthy_a receiver_n &_o giver_n that_o in_o deed_n be_v no_o small_a â—…iracle_n that_o it_o shall_v do_v more_o than_o christ_n do_v who_o it_o repreâ—…nteth_v especial_o where_o the_o institution_n be_v so_o wilful_o &_o impious_o broâ—…en_v as_o with_o they_o where_o it_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o open_a unworthy_a who_o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v defile_v that_o holy_a thiâ—…g_n whatsoever_o they_o touch_v but_o say_v they_o charity_n must_v think_v &_o judge_v the_o best_a it_o must_v think_v â—…at_v in_o this_o heap_n of_o chaff_n be_v many_o grain_n of_o wheat_n well_o it_o do_v â—…ink_v so_o what_o of_o this_o can_v those_o grain_n either_o justify_v this_o sacrilege_n 〈◊〉_d set_v a_o loaf_n of_o filthy_a chaff_n upon_o the_o lord_n holy_a table_n or_o sanctify_v the_o â—…icked_a this_o heap_n of_o chaff_n etc._n etc._n sure_o well_o ought_v charity_n to_o border_n 〈◊〉_d it_o self_n within_o the_o compace_n of_o sobriety_n and_o not_o peremptory_o to_o â—…dge_v or_o determine_v of_o any_o who_o belong_v to_o god_n election_n and_o who_o be_v â—…probates_n which_o god_n have_v keep_v secret_a to_o himself_o unless_o they_o see_v â—…ese_n damnable_a sign_n of_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o they_o 1â—…_n et_fw-fr can_v charity_n judge_v or_o pronounce_v any_o to_o be_v grain_n of_o wheat_n â—…hiles_o they_o lie_v together_o hide_v &_o unseperate_v from_o this_o filthy_a chaff_n â—…ese_n apparent_a wicked_a &_o wickedness_n for_o charity_n must_v be_v direct_v and_o â—…dged_v by_o faith_n &_o faith_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o charity_n ought_v to_o judge_v say_v they_o that_o even_o the_o worst_a when_o theâ—…â—…ome_a to_o that_o â—…able_a be_v inward_o sorry_a &_o secret_o repent_v but_o do_v chaâ—…itie_n see_v this_o sorrow_n &_o repentance_n if_o not_o how_o shall_v it_o judge_v &_o perâ—…wade_v it_o self_n it_o be_v so_o yea_o and_o presume_v thereupon_o to_o communicate_v with_o they_o &_o receive_v they_o unto_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n charity_n have_v need_n â—…ave_v a_o good_a ground_n in_o these_o high_a matter_n &_o not_o walk_v by_o rote_n lest_o it_o â—…estroy_v both_o they_o &_o it_o self_n charity_n may_v not_o break_v god_n lawâ—…s_n their_o â—…innes_n be_v see_v knownâ—…_n &_o public_a their_o repentance_n must_v be_v answerable_a secret_a repentance_n suffice_v not_o the_o church_n for_o open_a sin_n they_o must_v see_v and_o witness_v the_o repentance_n or_o else_o they_o must_v proceed_v without_o delay_n to_o excommunication_n charity_n for_o no_o respect_n can_v either_o linger_v lighten_v or_o take_v away_o god_n iudgmente_n it_o always_o even_o in_o all_o cause_n say_v right_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o iâ—…dgmentes_n king_n of_o saint_n the_o iudgmente_n of_o the_o church_n &_o of_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v the_o iudgmente_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o must_v be_v upright_o without_o all_o eaâ—…thly_a affection_n or_o inclination_n any_o way_n execute_v lest_o god_n wrath_n burn_v likewise_o against_o they_o as_o we_o have_v plentiful_a example_n in_o the_o scripture_n how_o then_o say_v these_o blind_a guide_n that_o the_o faithful_a ought_v not_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o 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which_o by_o law_n restrain_v the_o sober_a and_o free_a use_n of_o they_o 1_o both_o calback_n the_o lord_n liberal_a gâ—…ant_n 2_o &_o deprive_v the_o creator_n of_o honour_n &_o praise_n in_o &_o for_o the_o use_n of_o they_o &_o 3_o make_v a_o law_n of_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v in_o liberty_n 4_o then_o the_o apostle_n call_v such_o law_n as_o in_o this_o manner_n 5._o command_v to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n the_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n â—…_n to_o conclude_v the_o apostle_n often_o charge_v we_o to_o stand_v fast_o in_o our_o liberty_n &_o not_o to_o be_v bring_v in_o bondage_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v by_o god_n put_v in_o our_o 12._o power_n but_o by_o such_o law_n our_o free_a use_n of_o such_o creature_n be_v for_o these_o time_n take_v away_o etc._n etc._n for_o which_o reason_n i_o be_o as_o yet_o in_o conscience_n persuade_v y_fw-fr â—_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n ought_v not_o to_o make_v permanent_a law_n of_o y_fw-fr t_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v in_o 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in_o the_o best_a construction_n to_o be_v a_o humane_a law_n â—…estraining_v and_o inhibit_v the_o sober_a and_o â—…oly_a use_n of_o those_o creature_n which_o god_n have_v put_v in_o our_o liberty_n but_o â—…s_v the_o truth_n in_o deed_n be_v and_o as_o their_o present_a practice_n without_o all_o conâ—…radiction_n declare_v it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v use_v with_o they_o a_o burdenous_a idolaâ—…rous_a tradition_n a_o papistical_a and_o romish_a custom_n be_v use_v after_o that_o â—…uperstitious_a abominable_a manner_n that_o i_o have_v abouâ—…_n declare_v a_o speâ—…iall_a and_o solemn_a part_n of_o their_o worship_n a_o great_a and_o principal_a action_n of_o their_o church_n as_o the_o solemn_a bid_n and_o keep_v of_o that_o shewâ—…th_n how_o can_v this_o doctor_n then_o say_v it_o concern_v not_o the_o conscience_n â—…o_o not_o the_o public_a action_n of_o the_o church_n the_o worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n prayer_n &_o fast_v concern_v the_o conscience_n or_o may_v such_o trumpery_n â—…raditions_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n or_o lay_v upon_o the_o conscience_n â—…e_o learn_v nâ—…_n such_o doctrine_n of_o m_o r._n calvine_n who_o allow_v no_o humane_a divise_n no_o apocrypha_fw-la tradition_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n how_o holy_a pregnant_a or_o necessary_a soever_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v yet_o in_o handle_v this_o point_n he_o have_v unhappy_o stumble_v at_o i_o wot_v â—…ot_v what_o old_a prescription_n and_o ancient_a erroneous_a custom_n of_o keeâ—…ing_v a_o solemn_a memorial_n of_o the_o birth_n death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n upon_o their_o peculiar_a day_n yearly_o as_o also_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n when_o the_o apostle_n receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n he_o also_o allow_v of_o apâ—…crypha_fw-la leitourgy_n viz._n â—…set_n &_o stint_a form_n of_o number_v public_a praiâ—…rs_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o and_o use_v in_o the_o church_n and_o this_o as_o it_o shall_v â—…eeme_v because_o he_o will_v not_o be_v think_v a_o novatian_a or_o a_o author_n of_o â—…ew_a religion_n etc._n etc._n but_o see_v how_o he_o have_v thereby_o both_o ensnare_v himself_o &_o open_v a_o gap_n for_o other_o like_a trumpery_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o y_o e_o church_n â—…uhich_v may_v easy_o carry_v both_o as_o great_a show_n of_o antiquity_n and_o of_o godines_n as_o these_o he_o have_v thereby_o also_o give_v a_o very_a pernicious_a precedent_n â—…nto_o other_o age_n as_o appeareth_z in_o the_o miserable_a estate_n of_o our_o common_a â—…velth_n who_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o ready_a to_o follow_v he_o in_o his_o error_n &_o â—…ransgressions_n then_o to_o imitate_v he_o in_o his_o godly_a virtue_n laborious_a and_o â—…oly_a life_n i_o think_v also_o that_o m_o r._n calvine_n in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o this_o â—…oint_n concern_v such_o law_n as_o pluck_v away_o any_o part_n of_o our_o christian_a â—…ibertie_n or_o inhibit_v &_o restrain_v that_o which_o god_n have_v put_v in_o our_o power_n â—…ath_v great_o depart_v from_o himself_o therein_o for_o have_v very_o true_o set_v down_o that_o it_o be_v heinous_a presumption_n in_o any_o mortal_a man_n to_o restrain_v or_o make_v law_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v in_o liberty_n he_o straightway_o lest_o he_o shall_v offend_v or_o keep_v back_o civil_a magistrate_n fronâ—…eceaving_v the_o gospel_n invent_v a_o politic_a distinction_n betwixt_o y_o e_o outward_a or_o ciul_a court_n &_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n say_v that_o this_o outward_a court_n respect_v man_n only_o &_o bind_v not_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o doer_n but_o the_o outward_a action_n only_o the_o other_o concern_v matter_n belong_v unto_o god_n &_o therefore_o bind_v the_o conscience_n thus_o have_v he_o both_o lose_v &_o entangle_v himself_o &_o utter_o overthrow_v all_o his_o former_a doctrine_n conscience_n he_o define_v from_o the_o second_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n to_o be_v a_o certain_a feel_n or_o remorse_n within_o ourselves_o according_a to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n will_n which_o do_v continual_o present_v we_o &_o accuse_v or_o acquit_v we_o before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n although_o this_o definition_n be_v somewhat_o of_o the_o scant_a as_o make_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n extend_v no_o further_o than_o his_o present_a knowledge_n which_o yet_o we_o read_v in_o the_o scripture_n 12._o stretch_v much_o further_a nam_o to_o the_o whole_a liâ—…e_n of_o man_n wherein_o 27_o god_n as_o in_o a_o book_n write_v aly_a thing_n do_v in_o this_o mortal_a life_n which_o etc._n book_n he_o often_o open_v not_o until_o the_o final_a judgement_n but_o suffer_v man_n 13._o to_o run_v on_o &_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n without_o feeling_n until_o than_o he_o pluck_v away_o all_o veil_n &_o let_n set_v all_o their_o sin_n that_o ever_o they_o have_v commit_v 11._o in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n in_o order_n according_a to_o their_o indignity_n before_o they_o whereupon_o in_o horror_n of_o conscience_n the_o scripture_n set_v out_o and_o describe_v their_o fearful_a desperate_a estate_n unto_o our_o capacity_n show_v that_o in_o that_o day_n they_o shall_v even_o desire_v the_o rock_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o &_o 16._o the_o sea_n to_o hide_v they_o from_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lamb._n etc._n etc._n if_o our_o conscience_n be_v only_o charge_v but_o with_o the_o sin_n which_o we_o commit_v against_o our_o knowledge_n they_o ignorance_n of_o god_n law_n excuse_v the_o breach_n thereof_o 12._o then_o be_v the_o ignorant_a in_o far_o most_o best_o estate_n and_o have_v the_o clear_a 8_o conscience_n than_o need_v we_o not_o to_o pray_v for_o pardon_n for_o our_o ignorant_a 18._o sin_n etc._n etc._n but_o because_o our_o conscience_n in_o this_o life_n can_v be_v touch_v with_o or_o accuse_v we_o here_o of_o more_o than_o we_o know_v to_o be_v sin_n for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v without_o the_o law_n we_o live_v but_o when_o the_o commandment_n come_v sin_n reviue_v but_o we_o die_v therefore_o to_o aâ—…oide_v further_a controversy_n i_o rest_v in_o this_o his_o description_n which_o i_o think_v also_o make_v vene_z full_o against_o himself_o for_o we_o see_v how_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n reviu_v 7._o sin_n &_o make_v it_o out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a but_o to_o come_v to_o the_o point_n m_n r._n calvine_n say_v that_o by_o the_o civil_a law_n the_o conscience_n be_v not_o bind_v but_o the_o outward_a action_n only_o if_o he_o mean_v thus_o that_o the_o conscience_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n but_o the_o body_n only_o he_o say_v true_a if_o he_o mean_v that_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n can_v but_o look_v upon_o the_o outward_a action_n in_o the_o keep_n or_o breach_n of_o his_o law_n he_o say_v true_a for_o man_n no_o not_o the_o whole_a church_n can_v enter_v into_o god_n seat_n to_o search_v and_o judge_v the_o conscience_n the_o inward_a affection_n 9_o of_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n man_n can_v but_o behold_v and_o judge_v the_o outward_a 11._o action_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o if_o they_o can_v then_o shall_v no_o hypocrite_n creep_v into_o or_o remain_v in_o the_o church_n the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n until_o by_o outward_a action_n it_o be_v reveal_v be_v not_o only_o liable_a unto_o but_o search_v by_o and_o judge_v of_o god_n and_o this_o we_o see_v as_o well_o in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o first_o table_n as_o in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o second_o while_o i_o resort_v and_o walket_n together_o with_o the_o church_n and_o worship_n god_n to_o all_o outward_a seem_n unreprovablie_o though_o i_o be_v inward_o never_o so_o great_a a_o hypocrite_n until_o my_o sin_n apparent_o break_v out_o the_o church_n can_v no_o more_o censure_v i_o than_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n can_v punish_v i_o before_o i_o have_v break_v the_o law_n so_o then_o we_o see_v the_o secret_a conscience_n be_v as_o far_o out_o of_o the_o reach_n censure_n 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member_n of_o christ_n be_v thereby_o shut_v out_o not_o suffer_v to_o hear_v or_o to_o speak_v or_o any_o way_n prejudice_v neither_o be_v any_o church_n by_o this_o council_n either_o deprive_v of_o their_o high_a power_n &_o authority_n which_o christ_n have_v give_v to_o every_o several_a congregation_n alike_o or_o forestall_v from_o the_o due_a execution_n thereof_o towards_o any_o member_n of_o their_o congregation_n or_o cause_n that_o arise_v among_o they_o but_o as_o be_v say_v this_o council_n be_v only_o a_o brothâ—…rly_a &_o peaceable_a meeting_n of_o sundry_a church_n for_o the_o better_a &_o more_o asâ—…ured_a decide_n &_o discuss_v of_o doubt_n and_o question_n that_o arise_v leave_v the_o whole_a practice_n &_o due_a execution_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o every_o particular_a congregation_n in_o that_o order_n &_o manner_n that_o christ_n have_v prescribe_v in_o his_o testament_n these_o occasion_n rule_n and_o proceed_n of_o synod_n counsel_n or_o meeting_n of_o diverse_a churcheâ—…_n we_o find_v leave_v unto_o we_o in_o that_o holy_a pattern_n act._n 15._o where_o though_o the_o chief_a builder_n y_o â—_o apostle_n themselves_o be_v yet_o even_o there_o be_v all_o thing_n handle_v with_o this_o order_n modesty_n sobriety_n freedom_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o if_o we_o compare_v their_o high_a ecclesiastical_a commission_n unto_o this_o holy_a council_n and_o meeting_n how_o unlike_a in_o all_o their_o order_n proceed_n and_o action_n shall_v it_o be_v find_v their_o commission_n be_v make_v a_o continual_a settle_a permanent_a court_n have_v strange_a judge_n advocate_n officer_n iuriâ—…diction_n plea_n process_n etc._n etc._n usurp_a and_o exercise_v supreme_a power_n &_o absolute_a authority_n over_o all_o churcheâ—…_n minister_n person_n law_n doctrine_n to_o ratify_v or_o disannul_v to_o establish_v or_o reject_v to_o erect_v or_o depose_v who_o &_o what_o they_o lust_n execute_v all_o the_o censure_n &_o office_n of_o the_o church_n change_v bring_v in_o and_o set_v up_o what_o they_o please_v shut_v out_o the_o sentence_n of_o all_o church_n &_o christian_n allow_v they_o neither_o interest_n election_n voice_n or_o presence_n in_o this_o their_o council_n thrust_v their_o decree_n and_o constitution_n as_o most_o holy_a upon_o all_o church_n &_o the_o conscience_n of_o all_o man_n with_o a_o high_a &_o strong_a hand_n to_o be_v receive_v without_o contradiction_n or_o question_n adjure_v examâ—…ning_a suspend_v depose_v fine_v emprison_a persecute_v with_o all_o hostility_n all_o such_o as_o receive_v not_o their_o constitution_n &_o submit_v not_o unto_o their_o power_n now_o let_v any_o christian_n judge_n whether_o this_o commission_n be_v not_o more_o like_a unto_o the_o high_a court_n of_o the_o beast_n then_o unto_o a_o holy_a peaceable_a orderly_a assembly_n of_o christian_n meet_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o guide_v by_o his_o spirit_n to_o inquire_v &_o search_v out_o god_n will_n and_o humble_o to_o rest_v in_o the_o same_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n power_n or_o presence_n can_v no_o way_n iâ—…stifie_v this_o commission_n or_o their_o proceed_n be_v find_v so_o direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o testament_n of_o christ_n unto_o which_o it_o be_v now_o lawful_a for_o no_o man_n or_o angel_n to_o superordeine_v alter_v or_o pluck_v away_o any_o thing_n without_o hainouâ—…_n sacrilege_n this_o monstrous_a commixture_n then_o of_o these_o distinct_a power_n in_o one_o court_n or_o person_n together_o with_o this_o confuse_v practice_n barbarous_a havoc_n &_o tyranny_n they_o make_v &_o exercise_v over_o god_n heritage_n &_o christâ—…_n poor_a servant_n do_v evident_o denote_v and_o as_o by_o the_o very_a step_n trase_n out_o unto_o all_o man_n the_o person_n throne_n and_o power_n of_o that_o antichrist_n that_o adversary_n that_o beast_n according_o as_o they_o be_v describe_v &_o foreshow_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n math._n 24._o 15._o 2_o thess._n 2._o how_o antichrist_n shall_v presume_v into_o the_o very_a