Linguistic DNA - Concept Modelling Demonstrator

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
scripture_n	church_n	word_n	write_a	3,648	5	10.7659	5	true

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A94556	To the lavv, and to the testimonie or, A proposall of certain cases of conscience by way of quære; chiefly touching the publick worship of the New Testament; and other things either necessary or profitable for Christianity; presented to those churches and societies of Christians, which professe the Scripture of the Old and New Testament for the only rule of faith and manners. Wherein the true and genuine way to reconcile Christians is laid open / translated out of Latine into English by a lover of truth and peace.	Lover of truth and peace.	1648 (1648)	Wing T1562; Thomason E1165_3; ESTC R210102	44,767	117

god_n shall_v be_v substitute_v in_o stead_n of_o that_o concionatory_a word_n then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o that_o write_a word_n alone_o since_o it_o sufficient_o and_o clear_o afford_v milk_n for_o child_n bread_n for_o young_a man_n and_o wine_n for_o father_n in_o christ_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n a_o sufficient_a catechism_n and_o confession_n for_o all_o christian_n serve_v they_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n to_o limit_v and_o direct_v their_o private_a and_o public_a worship_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 95._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o write_a word_n alone_o by_o itself_o neither_o can_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o thing_n aforesaid_a then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o other_o word_n extant_a that_o may_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n perform_v and_o fulfil_v the_o aforesaid_a office_n of_o a_o catechism_n and_o confession_n either_o better_a and_o more_o conenient_o or_o a_o like_a well_o and_o convenient_o 96._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v another_o word_n extant_a then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v demand_v that_o that_o word_n shall_v be_v produce_v to_o the_o intent_n we_o may_v consider_v of_o it_o 97._o but_o if_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o word_n extant_a then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o heretofore_o and_o at_o this_o day_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v according_a to_o the_o institution_n command_n or_o wel-pleasing_a permission_n of_o god_n that_o another_o word_n then_o that_o of_o god_n be_v use_v in_o church_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n for_o a_o sufficient_a catechism_n and_o confession_n serve_v they_o instead_o of_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n to_o limit_v and_o direct_v their_o public_a and_o private_a worship_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 98._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o this_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o institution_n command_n or_o welpleasing_a permission_n of_o god_n then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v demand_v that_o the_o reason_n be_v produce_v as_o also_o that_o the_o institution_n command_n or_o welpleasing_a permission_n of_o god_n be_v allege_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n about_o make_v a_o catechism_n and_o confession_n not_o whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a to_o serve_v christian_n as_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n to_o limit_v and_o direct_v their_o private_a and_o public_a worship_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o when_o that_o be_v do_v we_o will_v consider_v of_o the_o whole_a business_n 99_o but_o if_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o this_o come_v not_o to_o pass_v according_a to_o the_o institution_n command_n or_o welpleasing_a permission_n of_o god_n and_o consequent_o neither_o can_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o the_o due_a and_o genuine_a administration_n of_o the_o church_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v by_o what_o mean_v those_o catechism_n and_o confession_n may_v now_o be_v due_o remove_v from_o that_o authentic_a station_n which_o they_o have_v get_v in_o the_o church_n 100_o if_o there_o be_v any_o mean_n let_v they_o be_v produce_v and_o we_o will_v weigh_v they_o 101._o but_o if_o nothing_o be_v produce_v concern_v that_o matter_n then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o as_o the_o case_n of_o the_o church_n now_o stand_v the_o scripture_n itself_o be_v sufficient_a as_o it_o be_v and_o lie_v to_o perform_v all_o worship_n whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 102._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v not_o sufficient_a thereunto_o let_v the_o reason_n be_v produce_v that_o we_o may_v consider_v of_o they_o 103._o but_o if_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o scripture_n be_v sufficient_a thereunto_o then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o since_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o scripture_n as_o it_o be_v and_o lie_v there_o may_v be_v have_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n such_o a_o word_n preach_v as_o be_v whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a wherein_o milk_n bread_n and_o wine_n for_o child_n young_a man_n and_o father_n in_o christ_n be_v afford_v with_o song_n and_o prayer_n whole_o intrinsical_o undouble_o and_o mere_o true_a and_o such_o a_o mean_n of_o make_v vow_n and_o enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o god_n as_o be_v whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a whether_o i_o say_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o scripture_n alone_o as_o it_o be_v and_o lie_v there_o may_v be_v have_v in_o this_o state_n of_o the_o church_n by_o those_o point_n the_o entire_a worship_n of_o god_n whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a and_o consequent_o a_o authentic_a catechism_n and_o confession_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n serve_v as_o the_o due_a analogy_n of_o faith_n to_o limit_v and_o direct_v the_o private_a and_o public_a worship_n of_o christian_n 104._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o thing_n aforesaid_a may_v not_o then_o be_v have_v let_v the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v produce_v that_o we_o may_v consider_v of_o they_o 105._o but_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v thereof_o then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v that_o he_o who_o upon_o all_o the_o promise_n and_o threat_v contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n enter_v into_o a_o covenant_n with_o god_n to_o direct_v his_o knowledge_n faith_n and_o manner_n according_a to_o none_o but_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o that_o as_o he_o hearty_o desire_v and_o wish_v to_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o those_o promise_n and_o to_o be_v free_v from_o those_o threat_n whether_o i_o say_v such_o a_o man_n since_o there_o be_v milk_n bread_n and_o wine_n for_o all_o state_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o scripture_n have_v then_o his_o authentic_a catechism_n and_o confession_n than_o which_o none_o either_o better_a or_o so_o good_a to_o the_o end_n aforesaid_a can_v be_v give_v 106._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o may_v notwithstanding_o be_v doubt_v whether_o such_o a_o man_n have_v those_o thing_n let_v the_o reason_n be_v produce_v that_o we_o may_v consider_v of_o they_o 107_o but_o if_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o such_o a_o man_n have_v the_o thing_n aforesaid_a then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o in_o stead_n of_o those_o catechism_n and_o confession_n not_o whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a and_o not_o authentic_a which_o can_v serve_v as_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n to_o regulate_v the_o private_a or_o public_a worship_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n whether_o i_o say_v it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o institution_n command_n or_o welpleasing_a permission_n of_o god_n that_o in_o stead_n of_o they_o there_o shall_v be_v substitute_v in_o the_o church_n the_o very_a write_a word_n of_o god_n whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a as_o the_o authentic_a catechism_n and_o confession_n of_o christian_n to_o be_v use_v by_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n as_o the_o true_a and_o genuine_a mean_n to_o regulate_v their_o private_a and_o public_a worship_n or_o whether_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o institution_n command_n or_o welpleasing_a permission_n of_o god_n that_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o very_a write_a word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o authentic_a catechism_n and_o confession_n of_o christian_n whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a there_o shall_v be_v substitute_v in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n those_o catechism_n and_o confession_n neither_o whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a nor_o authentic_a 108._o but_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o catechism_n and_o confession_n of_o both_o kind_n may_v and_o aught_o according_a to_o the_o institution_n command_n or_o welpleasing_a permission_n of_o god_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n aforesaid_a then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o any_o proof_n of_o such_o a_o institution_n command_n or_o well-pleasing_a permission_n of_o god_n can_v be_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n and_o when_o it_o be_v produce_v we_o will_v consider_v of_o it_o 109._o but_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o institution_n command_n or_o welpleasing_a permission_n of_o god_n that_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a as_o the_o authentic_a catechism_n and_o confession_n of_o christian_n there_o shall_v be_v substitute_v in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o the_o end_n aforesaid_a those_o catechism_n and_o confession_n not_o whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o &_o mere_o true_a and_o not_o authentic_a let_v that_o institution_n command_n or_o welpleasing_a permission_n concern_v this_o thing_n

be_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n that_o we_o may_v consider_v of_o it_o 110_o but_o if_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o institution_n command_n or_o well_o please_a permission_n of_o god_n that_o in_o stead_n of_o those_o catechism_n and_o confession_n not_o whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a &_o not_o authentic_a there_o shall_v be_v substitute_v in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o very_a write_a word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o authentic_a and_o whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o &_o mere_o true_a catechism_n and_o confession_n of_o christian_n to_o the_o end_n aforesaid_a then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o those_o form_n of_o catechism_n and_o confession_n wherein_o man_n heretofore_o and_o at_o this_o day_n be_v breed_v up_o and_o instruct_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o wherewith_o as_o well_o their_o private_a as_o public_a worship_n be_v regulate_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o be_v abolish_v as_o such_o and_o to_o be_v lay_v aside_o out_o of_o their_o hand_n since_o the_o very_a write_a word_n of_o god_n whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a perform_v all_o that_o to_o christian_n by_o itself_o 111_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o those_o catechism_n and_o confession_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v abolish_v and_o lay_v a_o side_n out_o of_o man_n hand_n let_v the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v produce_v that_o we_o may_v consider_v of_o they_o 112._o but_o if_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o those_o catechism_n and_o confession_n ought_v to_o be_v abolish_v and_o lay_v a_o side_n out_o of_o man_n hand_n then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o all_o and_o singular_a minister_n of_o church_n heretofore_o and_o at_o this_o time_n be_v who_o from_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o preach_n and_o so_o forward_o either_o witting_o or_o unwitting_o publish_v to_o the_o world_n another_o word_n as_o the_o public_a service_n of_o the_o true_a and_o genuine_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n then_o that_o wherewith_o god_n at_o first_o begin_v and_o institute_v in_o his_o own_o name_n the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n again_o who_o prefer_v the_o public_a hear_n of_o their_o own_o word_n varnish_v with_o the_o title_n of_o the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n preach_v before_o the_o public_a hear_n of_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a final_o who_o use_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n another_o catechism_n and_o confession_n than_o the_o very_a write_a word_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o able_a to_o produce_v any_o lawful_a mission_n or_o calling_n to_o perform_v such_o thing_n and_o present_v they_o to_o man_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n by_o any_o divine_a institution_n command_n or_o welpleasing_a permission_n of_o god_n in_o the_o scripture_n whether_o i_o say_v they_o be_v able_a to_o produce_v any_o warrant_n from_o the_o scripture_n wherein_o god_n and_o christ_n institute_v command_n or_o welplease_o permit_v that_o such_o man_n shall_v have_v right_a and_o authority_n to_o erect_v and_o to_o gather_v church_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n by_o the_o mean_v aforesaid_a and_o to_o govern_v they_o according_a to_o their_o liturgy_n and_o form_n and_o consistoriall_a classical_a and_o synodal_a act_n not_o whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a and_o consequent_o either_o by_o themselves_o or_o other_o to_o institute_v and_o dispense_v the_o call_n ordination_n mission_n administration_n office_n and_o cure_n of_o bishop_n pastor_n doctor_n presbyter_n deacon_n and_o other_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n 113._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o such_o a_o institution_n command_n or_o welpleasing_a permission_n can_v be_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n for_o their_o aforesaid_a proceed_n let_v it_o be_v produce_v that_o we_o may_v consider_v of_o it_o 114._o but_o if_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o there_o be_v no_o institution_n command_v or_o welpleasing_a permission_n extant_a in_o the_o scripture_n concern_v such_o kind_n of_o man_n then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o the_o minister_n of_o church_n heretofore_o and_o at_o this_o time_n be_v proceed_v according_a to_o the_o institution_n command_n or_o welpleasing_a permission_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o scripture_n in_o assume_v to_o themselves_o a_o right_n and_o authority_n by_o such_o mean_n and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n to_o erect_v gather_v and_o govern_v church_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 115._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o do_v the_o thing_n aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o institution_n command_n or_o wel-pleasing_a permission_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o scripture_n let_v the_o reason_n and_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v produce_v that_o we_o may_v consider_v both_o which_o we_o will_v likewise_o do_v if_o perhaps_o they_o doubt_v whether_o they_o proceed_v therein_o according_a to_o the_o institution_n command_n or_o welpleasing_a permission_n of_o god_n and_o produce_v the_o reason_n of_o their_o doubt_n 116._o but_o if_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o those_o minister_n do_v not_o perform_v the_o thing_n aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o institution_n command_n or_o well-pleasing_a permission_n of_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o that_o they_o neither_o can_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o the_o true_a and_o genuine_a administration_n of_o the_o church_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a that_o the_o usurp_a right_a and_o authority_n of_o those_o minister_n as_o also_o the_o erection_n and_o gather_v of_o church_n together_o with_o the_o government_n of_o the_o same_o perform_v by_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o 117._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a let_v the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v produce_v that_o we_o may_v consider_v of_o they_o 118._o but_o if_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v expedient_a then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v in_o what_o manner_n it_o may_v convenient_o be_v do_v as_o the_o case_n of_o the_o church_n now_o stand_v 119._o if_o there_o be_v any_o expedient_n let_v they_o be_v produce_v and_o we_o will_v weigh_v they_o 120._o but_o if_o nothing_o be_v produce_v touch_v that_o point_n then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o a_o church_n which_o from_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o her_o preach_n and_o so_o forward_o be_v destitute_a of_o that_o word_n of_o mouth_n wherewith_o the_o gospel_n be_v at_o first_o begin_v and_o institute_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n again_o which_o substitute_v she_o own_o word_n varnish_v with_o the_o title_n of_o the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n preach_v in_o stead_n of_o that_o word_n whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a wherewith_o the_o gospel_n be_v at_o first_o institute_v and_o 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the_o first_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n perform_v by_o john_n the_o baptist_n by_o our_o lord_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n you_o can_v deny_v that_o god_n will_v have_v it_o at_o the_o first_o begin_v with_o that_o promise_a word_n only_o be_v as_o it_o have_v be_v say_v whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a 8._o wherefore_o the_o first_o lawful_a preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n be_v perform_v by_o word_n of_o mouth_n and_o that_o such_o as_o be_v sincere_a sound_a unblamable_a abide_v for_o ever_o and_o of_o which_o it_o may_v be_v true_o and_o undoubted_o say_v thy_o word_n be_v truth_n 9_o in_o like_a manner_n you_o can_v deny_v that_o the_o aforesaid_a beginner_n and_o preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v special_o and_o due_o call_v thereunto_o preach_v that_o word_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o in_o the_o stead_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n so_o that_o be_v ambassador_n for_o god_n they_o sustain_v his_o person_n and_o consequent_o to_o hear_v 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chap._n 7.14_o also_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o abide_v for_o ever_o i_o 1_o pet._n 1._o v._n 25._o that_o be_v the_o promise_a word_n of_o christ_n whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a to_o declare_v which_o they_o that_o be_v send_v as_o ambassador_n for_o christ_n have_v a_o express_a commission_n and_o be_v furnish_v with_o sufficient_a gift_n for_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o their_o embassy_n as_o can_v be_v deny_v vid._n l_o 2_o cor._n 5._o v._n 20._o 1_o thes_n 2._o v._n 13._o m_o eph._n 4._o v._n 11._o n_o 1_o cor._n 2._o v._n 12_o 13_o 16._o act_n 5.20_o rom._n 6.17_o and_o chap._n 16._o v._n 17._o 1_o cor._n 4._o v._n 17._o 2_o joh._n v._o 9_o 10._o jude_n v._n 3._o o_o 2_o cor._n 3._o v._n 5_o 6._o and_o chap._n 4._o v._n 1_o 2._o and_o chap._n 6._o v._n 4_o 7._o and_o chap._n 7._o v._n 14._o gal._n 1._o v._n 6._o i_o marvel_v that_o you_o be_v so_o soon_o remove_v from_o he_o that_o call_v you_o into_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n unto_o another_o gospel_n v._n 7._o which_o be_v not_o another_o but_o there_o be_v some_o that_o trouble_v you_o and_o will_v pervert_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n v._o 8._o but_o though_o we_o or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n unto_o you_o then_o that_o which_o we_o have_v preach_v unto_o you_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v v._o 9_o as_o we_o say_v before_o so_o say_v i_o now_o again_o if_o any_o man_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n unto_o you_o then_o that_o you_o have_v receive_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v joh._n 17._o v._n 14._o i_o have_v give_v they_o thy_o word_n and_o the_o world_n have_v hate_v they_o because_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o world_n even_o as_o i_o be_o not_o of_o the_o world_n v._o

let_v the_o reason_n be_v produce_v that_o we_o may_v consider_v of_o they_o 48._o but_o if_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o that_o write_a word_n as_o it_o be_v and_o lie_v be_v such_o a_o mean_n in_o that_o it_o be_v intrinsical_o and_o undoubted_o of_o the_o same_o truth_n and_o nature_n with_o that_o word_n of_o mouth_n whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o the_o hear_n of_o that_o write_a word_n as_o it_o be_v and_o lie_v be_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n by_o which_o hear_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n save_v faith_n be_v procure_v to_o a_o man_n as_o the_o hear_n of_o that_o word_n be_v wherewith_o god_n begin_v and_o institute_v the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o his_o own_o name_n 49._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o write_a word_n be_v not_o such_o a_o hear_n let_v the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v produce_v that_o we_o may_v consider_v of_o they_o 50._o but_o if_o it_o be_v answer_v 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wine_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o relation_n to_o those_o state_n then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v wherein_o that_o obscurity_n lie_v and_o why_o the_o lord_n leave_v it_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o that_o end_n next_o by_o what_o mean_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n that_o obscurity_n may_v and_o aught_o most_o certain_o to_o be_v take_v away_o and_o final_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o person_n give_v call_v and_o ordain_v by_o christ_n to_o take_v away_o that_o obscurity_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o who_o they_o be_v 78._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o concionatory_a word_n at_o this_o day_n use_v be_v that_o mean_n whereby_o that_o obscurity_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v take_v away_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o the_o minister_n of_o that_o word_n be_v give_v call_v and_o ordain_v by_o christ_n to_o take_v away_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n all_o obscurity_n of_o the_o scripture_n 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what_o be_v that_o part_n of_o the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o take_v away_o which_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n they_o say_v they_o be_v give_v call_v and_o ordain_v by_o christ_n 81._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o precise_o know_v that_o part_n then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o those_o minister_n be_v give_v call_v and_o ordain_v by_o christ_n to_o take_v away_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n none_o but_o the_o obscurity_n of_o thing_n precise_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n or_o of_o they_o also_o which_o be_v not_o precise_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n 82._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o be_v give_v call_v and_o ordain_v by_o christ_n to_o take_v away_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n none_o but_o the_o obscurity_n of_o thing_n precise_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o they_o be_v there_o clear_o enough_o propose_v by_o god_n himself_o according_a to_o the_o capacicitie_n of_o every_o christian_a of_o 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both_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v tolerate_v in_o such_o a_o church_n 135._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o set_v down_o in_o scripture_n concern_v that_o ecclesiastic_a manner_n of_o gather_v and_o govern_v church_n in_o the_o tolerance_n and_o connivance_n of_o god_n then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v desire_v that_o they_o which_o say_v so_o will_v first_o accurate_o advise_v with_o the_o scripture_n touch_v that_o matter_n as_o also_o that_o they_o will_v show_v in_o what_o other_o manner_n church_n may_v be_v gather_v and_o govern_v as_o the_o case_n of_o religion_n now_o stand_v and_o then_o we_o will_v consider_v of_o it_o 136._o but_o if_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o there_o be_v place_n extant_a in_o the_o scripture_n which_o warrant_v the_o gather_n and_o govern_v of_o church_n in_o the_o tolerance_n and_o connivance_n of_o god_n by_o mere_a ecclesiastic_a authority_n and_o right_a of_o the_o common_a call_n of_o such_o christian_n then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v 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matter_n according_a to_o some_o of_o those_o place_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n let_v the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v produce_v that_o we_o may_v consider_v of_o they_o but_o by_o what_o mean_n can_v they_o who_o speak_v so_o be_v certain_a in_o their_o own_o judgement_n since_o it_o may_v be_v that_o in_o other_o place_n pass_v by_o more_o may_v be_v speak_v for_o the_o contrary_a part_n than_o be_v speak_v on_o their_o side_n in_o the_o place_n which_o they_o allege_v or_o at_o least_o since_o the_o place_n pass_v by_o may_v suggest_v some_o mean_n not_o find_v in_o the_o place_n which_o they_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o and_o therefore_o how_o can_v a_o solid_a judgement_n be_v make_v concern_v the_o whole_a business_n when_o only_o a_o part_n of_o the_o place_n have_v be_v consider_v and_o weigh_v 140._o but_o if_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o judgement_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v according_a to_o all_o and_o singular_a place_n find_v in_o the_o scripture_n touch_v that_o 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profession_n of_o their_o faith_n of_o prescribe_v a_o way_n to_o convert_v those_o that_o go_v astray_o and_o those_o that_o be_v ignorant_a also_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v do_v either_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n without_o a_o previous_a due_a mission_n and_o calling_n or_o in_o the_o tolerance_n and_o connivance_n of_o god_n by_o ecclesiastic_a authority_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o respective_a member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o by_o right_a of_o common_a call_n without_o that_o accurate_a search_n and_o direction_n of_o the_o scripture_n 149._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o ought_v not_o therefore_o to_o abstain_v from_o such_o thing_n let_v the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v produce_v that_o we_o may_v consider_v of_o they_o 150._o but_o if_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o these_o person_n and_o their_o church_n ought_v to_o be_v very_o rich_a of_o such_o thing_n then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o great_a pity_n because_o in_o this_o revolt_a state_n of_o the_o church_n they_o notwithstanding_o bear_v ecclesiastic_a office_n stout_o and_o zealous_o maintain_v their_o ecclesiastic_a government_n and_o discipline_n together_o with_o those_o other_o proceed_v of_o they_o adorn_v with_o specious_a title_n and_o exercise_v they_o in_o a_o proud_a magisteriall_a manner_n against_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o different_a opinion_n and_o either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o draw_v to_o themselves_o the_o spiritual_a right_n of_o the_o true_a minister_n of_o god_n and_o as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v the_o secular_a right_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n in_o all_o which_o they_o have_v neither_o part_n nor_o portion_n and_o that_o under_o pretence_n of_o continue_v gather_v and_o govern_v the_o church_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o in_o the_o stead_n and_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n 151._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o such_o person_n and_o their_o church_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o great_a pity_n let_v the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v produce_v that_o we_o may_v consider_v of_o they_o 152._o but_o if_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o such_o person_n and_o their_o church_n be_v worthy_a of_o great_a pity_n then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v in_o what_o esteem_n a_o christian_a now_o a_o day_n since_o all_o either_o more_o or_o less_o have_v continue_v or_o gather_v and_o govern_v church_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n without_o any_o previous_a institution_n command_n or_o welpleasing_a permission_n of_o he_o in_o the_o scripture_n in_o what_o esteem_n i_o say_v a_o christian_n ought_v to_o hold_v such_o a_o church_n and_o society_n wherein_o he_o live_v 153._o if_o any_o thing_n be_v produce_v hereupon_o we_o will_v consider_v of_o it_o 154._o but_o if_o nothing_o be_v produce_v then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o all_o and_o singular_a church_n which_o in_o the_o revolt_a state_n of_o the_o church_n have_v neither_o be_v erect_v gather_v nor_o govern_v 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jewish_a and_o primitive_a christian_a church_n which_o manner_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_a church_n be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o apostle_n whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a and_o consist_v not_o in_o the_o promiscuous_a explication_n of_o any_o text_n whatsoever_o destitute_a of_o such_o a_o effectual_a direction_n as_o it_o have_v be_v heretofore_o and_o be_v at_o this_o day_n corrupt_o do_v in_o church_n by_o mean_n of_o sermon_n moreover_o whether_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v account_v presumptuous_a because_o they_o perform_v their_o gather_n government_n and_o discipline_n of_o church_n and_o all_o their_o aforesaid_a practice_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n 155._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v account_v for_o such_o church_n and_o society_n let_v the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v produce_v and_o let_v it_o be_v declare_v what_o manner_n of_o church_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v account_v that_o we_o may_v consider_v of_o it_o 156._o but_o if_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o all_o those_o ecclesiastic_a society_n ought_v to_o be_v account_v for_o such_o then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n one_o may_v notwithstanding_o continue_v and_o communicate_v with_o they_o 157._o if_o there_o be_v any_o expedient_n let_v they_o be_v produce_v and_o we_o will_v weigh_v they_o 158._o but_o if_o nothing_o be_v produce_v concern_v that_o matter_n then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v since_o the_o worship_n of_o such_o society_n be_v not_o whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a can_v for_o the_o reason_n often_o specify_v be_v account_v for_o the_o genuine_a worship_n perform_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n according_a to_o his_o institution_n command_n or_o welpleasing_a permission_n although_o those_o society_n be_v by_o their_o author_n erect_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n alone_o as_o well_o as_o they_o be_v able_a it_o be_v i_o say_v to_o be_v then_o inquire_v whether_o all_o such_o society_n as_o long_o as_o they_o sin_v out_o of_o ignorance_n may_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n in_o some_o sort_n be_v account_v for_o society_n erect_v gather_v and_o govern_v mere_o by_o ecclesiastic_a authority_n and_o right_a of_o common_a call_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o respective_a member_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o tolerance_n and_o connivance_n of_o god_n as_o it_o have_v be_v say_v that_o be_v for_o such_o society_n wherein_o none_o either_o rule_v the_o church_n or_o speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o by_o way_n of_o embassage_n for_o god_n and_o wherein_o error_n both_o can_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v tolerate_v and_o with_o which_o society_n ignorant_o vaunt_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n though_o imperfect_a because_o among_o other_o thing_n they_o want_v a_o word_n of_o mouth_n whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a and_o presumptuous_a because_o they_o boast_v their_o own_o concionatory_a word_n not_o whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a for_o divine_a service_n perform_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o because_o minister_n alone_o speak_v therein_o and_o that_o concern_v any_o point_n whatsoever_o and_o perform_v the_o gather_n government_n and_o discipline_n of_o their_o church_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n yet_o notwithstanding_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o edificative_a worship_n perform_v there_o by_o their_o minister_n and_o people_n though_o defective_o and_o abusive_o a_o christian_a may_v in_o charity_n communicate_v with_o they_o apply_v to_o they_o as_o near_o as_o it_o may_v be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n despise_v not_o prophesying_n prove_v all_o thing_n hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a 1_o thes_n 5.20_o 21._o and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n there_o as_o they_o be_v public_a profession_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n get_v by_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n and_o common_a to_o all_o christian_n without_o any_o regard_n have_v of_o the_o person_n that_o administer_v they_o and_o their_o call_n 159._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o account_v the_o foresay_a society_n for_o such_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n let_v the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v produce_v and_o let_v it_o be_v declare_v what_o manner_n of_o church_n they_o may_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n be_v account_v that_o we_o may_v consider_v of_o it_o 160._o but_o if_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o they_o may_v be_v account_v for_o such_o church_n wherein_o edificative_a worship_n be_v perform_v by_o every_o christian_n respective_o that_o abide_v in_o they_o without_o reluctancy_n of_o conscience_n then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o one_o ought_v perpetual_o to_o communicate_v with_o those_o society_n in_o that_o manner_n or_o not_o 161._o if_o any_o thing_n be_v produce_v touch_v this_o matter_n we_o will_v consider_v of_o it_o 162._o but_o if_o nothing_o

be_v produce_v then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o communicate_v with_o those_o society_n in_o that_o manner_n any_o long_o then_o be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o foresay_a way_n of_o gather_v &_o govern_v church_n by_o ecclesiastic_a authority_n due_o to_o examine_v their_o gather_n and_o govern_v of_o church_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o public_o to_o declare_v their_o opinion_n touch_v the_o same_o whether_o those_o thing_n be_v genuine_a that_o be_v do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n or_o not_o again_o then_o be_v sufficient_a for_o they_o after_o they_o have_v find_v and_o publish_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v unlawful_a which_o have_v be_v do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n to_o institute_v in_o their_o stead_n in_o the_o connivance_n of_o god_n a_o public_a worship_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n that_o by_o this_o mean_n the_o member_n of_o those_o society_n abide_v every_o one_o in_o his_o own_o society_n respective_o may_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n without_o any_o sedition_n or_o schism_n addict_v themselves_o to_o that_o worship_n of_o connivency_n and_o persist_v unanimous_o therein_o be_v back_v with_o the_o concurrence_n of_o other_o like_a society_n for_o if_o they_o either_o neglect_n or_o protract_v that_o examination_n or_o when_o they_o have_v make_v it_o refuse_v to_o declare_v and_o publish_v their_o opinion_n touch_v the_o usual_a gather_n and_o govern_v of_o their_o church_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n traduce_v vex_v and_o persecute_v those_o who_o have_v persuade_v they_o to_o it_o and_o admonish_v they_o to_o publish_v it_o and_o so_o add_v obstinacy_n to_o their_o error_n or_o after_o they_o have_v find_v and_o publish_v that_o those_o thing_n be_v unlawful_a which_o they_o have_v hitherto_o practise_v cause_v they_o to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n yet_o notwithstanding_o neglect_v protract_v or_o refuse_v to_o institute_v that_o worship_n of_o connivance_n in_o short_a if_o such_o self_n condemn_v society_n nevertheless_o neither_o forsake_v their_o former_a worship_n nor_o institute_v the_o aforesaid_a worship_n of_o connivance_n then_o i_o say_v it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o it_o be_v necessary_a in_o that_o case_n for_o christian_n to_o separate_v themselves_o from_o such_o society_n every_o one_o from_o his_o own_o respective_o account_v they_o not_o long_o church_n of_o god_n but_o malignant_a society_n whereinto_o the_o soul_n of_o a_o man_n fear_v god_n and_o only_o follow_v the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a ought_v not_o to_o enter_v 163._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a for_o a_o christian_a in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o separate_v himself_o from_o his_o own_o society_n let_v the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v produce_v that_o we_o may_v consider_v of_o they_o 164._o but_o if_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o it_o be_v 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aforesaid_a namely_o when_o there_o be_v no_o public_a worship_n find_v whereof_o a_o christian_a can_v partake_v with_o a_o good_a conscience_n where_o i_o say_v it_o can_v be_v doubt_v but_o that_o pivate_a worship_n perform_v by_o mean_n of_o the_o scripture_n whole_o intrinsical_o undoubted_o and_o mere_o true_a do_v then_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o true_a public_a worship_n 171._o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v concern_v that_o matter_n let_v the_o reason_n be_v produce_v that_o we_o may_v consider_v of_o they_o 172._o but_o if_o it_o be_v answer_v that_o it_o can_v be_v doubt_v concern_v that_o matter_n then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v whether_o or_o no_o or_o how_o long_o a_o christian_a fear_v god_n ought_v to_o continue_v in_o that_o practice_n of_o private_a worship_n only_o 173._o if_o any_o thing_n be_v produce_v touch_v this_o matter_n we_o will_v consider_v it_o 174._o but_o if_o nothing_o be_v produce_v then_o it_o be_v to_o be_v inquire_v 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