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sect._n 1._o pag._n 4_o 5._o whatsoever_o god_n have_v bestow_v upon_o his_o church_n as_o her_o privilege_n the_o same_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o his_o word_n but_o it_o be_v not_o mention_v there_o that_o beleiver_n as_o their_o privilege_n ought_v to_o hear_v antichristian_a teacher_n the_o proposition_n be_v unquestionable_o certain_a by_o these_o scripture_n psal_n 19.7_o 2_o tim._n 3.15.16_o isai_n 8.20_o joh._n 15.17_o act._n 20.27_o beside_o gentes_fw-la contra_fw-la gentes_fw-la this_o be_v the_o unanimous_a consent_n of_o learned_a writer_n the_o scripture_n say_v athanasius_n do_v help_v we_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o every_o truth_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o part_n which_o be_v only_o controversall_a be_v evident_a and_o clear_a 19_o anno._n in_o 1_o cor._n 10._o §._o 21._o in_o 1_o reg._n cap_n 5._o v._o 19_o by_o these_o scripture_n levit._fw-la 17.3.4_o deut._n 12.5_o prov._n 5.8_o hos_fw-la 4.15_o matth._n 7.15_o 2_o cor._n 7.15_o 16_o 17._o rev._n 18.4_o song_n 1.6_o 7._o to_o this_o all_o sort_n of_o writer_n assent_v zanch._n on_o phil._n 3.2_o the_o author_n of_o the_o admonition_n pag._n 27_o etc._n etc._n yea_o the_o papist_n themselves_z rhemist_n and_o douai_n translator_n answer_n the_o sinew_n of_o this_o argument_n be_v cut_v already_o in_o the_o first_o section_n if_o ever_o it_o have_v any_o and_o therefore_o a_o few_o word_n may_v now_o suffice_v in_o this_o reason_n you_o take_v for_o grant_v that_o which_o be_v most_o false_a little_o less_o than_o blasphemy_n to_o wit_n that_o all_o minister_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_n antichristian_a for_o they_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o their_o office_n the_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n set_v apart_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n dispense_v the_o sacrament_n and_o administer_v the_o discipline_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o many_o of_o they_o the_o approve_a servant_n of_o christ_n furnish_v with_o gift_n from_o above_o send_v forth_o by_o authority_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n of_o god_n and_o dispense_v his_o sacrament_n which_o they_o faithful_o execute_v according_a to_o commission_n receive_v from_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n the_o king_n of_o the_o church_n who_o work_v by_o they_o and_o bless_v their_o labour_n if_o ever_o ordinary_a minister_n have_v cause_n to_o speak_v of_o and_o rejoice_v in_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o name_n but_o to_o let_v that_o pass_v antichristian_a teacher_n if_o i_o must_v speak_v in_o your_o own_o language_n be_v of_o divers_a sort_n 1._o such_o as_o be_v not_o call_v in_o every_o point_n according_a to_o your_o platform_n or_o at_o least_o who_o calling_n be_v in_o any_o respect_n maim_v or_o defective_a though_o they_o be_v godly_a learned_a painful_a every_o way_n fit_a set_v apart_o by_o authority_n and_o approve_v by_o the_o church_n if_o antichristian_a teacher_n be_v take_v in_o this_o sense_n true_a believer_n live_v in_o society_n with_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n and_o partake_v in_o the_o sacrament_n because_o they_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v present_a knock_v at_o the_o door_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o will_v come_v in_o and_o sup_v with_o they_o that_o open_v unto_o he_o â—_o so_o long_o as_o we_o teach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n which_o the_o apostle_n do_v we_o have_v the_o same_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o preach_v which_o they_o have_v bâ—s_n chrill_a 〈◊〉_d part_n 3._o p._n â—_o look_v what_o reason_n soever_o can_v be_v allege_v to_o prove_v that_o christian_n ought_v to_o join_v together_o in_o holy_a communion_n the_o same_o will_v strong_o convince_v that_o ordinary_o or_o occasional_o we_o must_v hold_v society_n with_o such_o minister_n in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o piety_n and_o godliness_n and_o if_o this_o ministry_n be_v antichristian_a divers_a if_o not_o most_o worthy_a martyr_n of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o have_v withstand_v antichrist_n unto_o blood_n have_v stand_v under_o some_o ordinance_n in_o their_o first_o original_n antichristian_a or_o of_o man_n in_o some_o respect_n which_o do_v not_o overthrow_v though_o it_o may_v be_v some_o blemish_n unto_o their_o ministry_n 2._o such_o as_o be_v not_o right_o call_v by_o man_n because_o not_o right_o furnish_v with_o gift_n or_o faithful_o execute_v their_o place_n or_o teach_v erroneous_a doctrine_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n but_o yet_o set_v apart_o to_o a_o office_n which_o be_v of_o god_n and_o in_o communion_n of_o man_n profess_v the_o true_a faith_n be_v call_v antichristian_a minister_n and_o if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o this_o sense_n the_o faithful_a be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o hear_v such_o if_o they_o live_v in_o their_o society_n because_o they_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o a_o sort_n though_o they_o be_v not_o approve_v of_o he_o and_o do_v his_o work_n for_o the_o good_a of_o they_o that_o be_v heir_n of_o salvation_n but_o in_o so_o do_v they_o do_v not_o communicate_v with_o the_o minister_n of_o antichrist_n apostasy_n but_o with_o the_o lord_n christ_n in_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n by_o such_o mean_n as_o he_o have_v appoint_v 1._o hieron_n l._n 1._o come_v in_o eph._n ad_fw-la galat._n cap._n 1._o hierome_n note_v that_o there_o be_v four_o sort_n who_o be_v employ_v in_o the_o business_n and_o affair_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o first_o such_o as_o be_v send_v neither_o of_o man_n nor_o by_o man_n but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n the_o second_o such_o as_o be_v send_v of_o god_n but_o by_o man_n the_o three_o be_v such_o as_o be_v send_v of_o man_n and_o not_o of_o god_n who_o be_v they_o that_o be_v ordain_v by_o favour_n of_o man_n not_o right_o judge_v of_o the_o quality_n of_o they_o who_o be_v to_o serve_v in_o this_o call_n who_o yet_o be_v not_o simple_o deny_v to_o be_v send_v of_o god_n as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o commission_n from_o he_o but_o
art_n 18._o viz._n when_o the_o place_n for_o sacrifice_n be_v undetermined_a and_o then_o it_o have_v be_v will-worship_n to_o put_v holiness_n in_o place_n or_o opinion_n of_o worship_n but_o when_o god_n have_v choose_v out_o and_o appropriate_v one_o place_n for_o sacrifice_n and_o none_o other_o than_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o necessity_n holiness_n and_o worship_n to_o sacrifice_v there_o and_o a_o great_a sin_n to_o do_v it_o any_o where_o else_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v not_o simple_o because_o it_o be_v not_o command_v for_o when_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o the_o father_n of_o old_a it_o be_v not_o command_v but_o leave_v undetermined_a only_o and_o use_v by_o they_o as_o a_o circumstance_n or_o adjunct_n allow_v not_o as_o a_o matter_n of_o necessity_n holiness_n or_o worship_n not_o can_v they_o have_v use_v it_o so_o without_o superstition_n as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n after_o the_o strict_a commandment_n give_v to_o israel_n to_o sacrifice_v in_o the_o place_n 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semipl_n â—um_fw-la dei_fw-la intellexit_fw-la esse_fw-la mandatum_fw-la docetnos_n 〈◊〉_d praesentis_fw-la series_n lection_n be_v nequ_o detraâ—â—re_fw-la aliquid_fw-la debere_fw-la diviris_n man_v â—is_n neque_fw-la addere_fw-la for_o so_o it_o be_v ordinary_o define_v a_o work_n command_v do_v in_o faith_n and_o then_o it_o must_v needs_o extend_v itself_o as_o far_o as_o the_o commandment_n and_o if_o to_o obey_v god_n in_o conscience_n of_o his_o commandment_n in_o all_o action_n civil_a and_o sacred_a of_o piety_n justice_n or_o mercy_n be_v to_o worship_n he_o then_o to_o believe_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n have_v teach_v rely_v upon_o the_o truth_n and_o credit_n of_o the_o revealer_n be_v worship_n also_o and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v usual_o divide_v into_o immediate_n and_o mediate_v worship_n which_o comprehend_v all_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n or_o man._n now_o if_o the_o way_n or_o manner_n of_o worship_n be_v take_v in_o this_o 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cham._n pansâ—_n tom_fw-mi 1._o l._n 8._o c._n 6._o rainold_n apol_n thes_n sect_n 2._o p._n 205_o 206_o 207._o hen_n ainsw_n part_n 3._o p._n 150._o he_o infer_v that_o general_a admonition_n touch_v all_o the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o not_o the_o ten_o commandment_n only_o douai_n annot_fw-mi in_o deut._n 4.2_o &_o 12.32_o henry_n ainsw_n 2._o answ_n p._n 55._o prov._n 30.6_o loe_o here_o all_o addition_n and_o not_o only_a thing_n contrary_a be_v forbid_v ex._n 23.13_o chrysoft_a oper_n imperfect_a hom_n 20._o in_o 7._o cap._n matth._n every_o teacher_n be_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o law_n because_o he_o may_v neither_o add_v of_o his_o own_o sense_n unto_o the_o law_n nor_o according_a to_o his_o own_o conceit_n take_v any_o thing_n from_o the_o law_n but_o preach_v that_o only_o which_o be_v find_v in_o the_o law_n qu._n co._n p._n 67._o for_o it_o speak_v plain_o of_o the_o whole_a law_n and_o be_v fit_o allege_v to_o prove_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o all_o 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in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o duty_n 104._o hen._n aiâ—sw_n 2._o ans_fw-fr p._n 55._o the_o 〈◊〉_d cite_a sc_n deut._n 5.32_o &_o 12.32_o speak_v of_o god_n commandment_n in_o general_a you_o take_v one_o in_o particular_a and_o because_o one_o be_v not_o all_o therefore_o all_o must_v not_o be_v all_o a_o dâ—spute_n part_v 1._o cap._n 4._o p._n 8._o the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n declare_v unto_o we_o what_o be_v fit_a in_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n indifferent_a and_o neither_o enforce_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o nature_n id._n p._n 21._o as_o when_o the_o church_n ordain_v that_o in_o great_a town_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o sermon_n on_o such_o a_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o public_a prayer_n every_o day_n at_o such_o a_o hourt_z etc._n etc._n first_o book_n of_o scotish_n discip_n in_o great_a town_n we_o think_v expedient_a that_o every_o day_n there_o be_v either_o sermon_n or_o common_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n zanc._n in_o quartum_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la in_o tract_n de_fw-fr discip_n eccles_n in_o fine_a calv._n instit_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 10._o §._o 30_o 31._o eâ—fi_n fateamur_fw-la non_fw-la â—nviti_fw-la ex_fw-la insitâ_fw-la &_o naturali_fw-la dei_fw-la cognition_n ersi_fw-la corrupta_fw-la sequietiam_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la deum_fw-la esse_fw-la colendum_fw-la item_n non_fw-la solum_fw-la interno_fw-la affectu_fw-la cultum_fw-la illum_fw-la fieridebere_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la externo_fw-la actu_fw-la negamus_fw-la tamen_fw-la naturali_fw-la leg_n determinatam_fw-la esse_fw-la speriem_fw-la il_fw-fr be_fw-mi externi_fw-la cultus_fw-la rivet_n in_o gen._n exercit_fw-la 42._o sec_n sculâ—et_o ethic._n lib._n 1._o neither_o angel_n nor_o man_n can_v make_v a_o sacrament_n caâ—seh_n art_n 4._o p._n 104._o follow_v well_o from_o scripture_n silence_n if_o the_o way_n or_o manner_n of_o worship_n be_v put_v for_o immediate_a worship_n than_o it_o extend_v as_o large_a as_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o 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of_o the_o soul_n must_v these_o be_v prescribe_v and_o determine_v or_o fall_v under_o this_o censure_n when_o the_o word_n inform_v i_o to_o call_v upon_o god_n in_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v not_o reason_n itself_o without_o any_o further_a institution_n teach_v i_o to_o kneel_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n etc._n etc._n at_o least_o if_o worship_n be_v natural_a or_o positive_a must_v there_o be_v a_o distinction_n of_o the_o institution_n or_o prescription_n of_o this_o worship_n also_o do_v not_o positive_a worship_n require_v one_o manner_n of_o institution_n natural_a another_o if_o the_o way_n or_o manner_n of_o worship_n be_v restrain_v to_o positive_a or_o institute_v only_o it_o be_v most_o true_a no_o worship_n be_v lawful_a which_o be_v not_o in_o special_a command_v or_o appoint_v of_o god_n in_o his_o word_n but_o then_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n quote_v by_o you_o for_o proof_n will_v not_o speak_v unto_o it_o you_o shall_v not_o do_v say_v moses_n after_o all_o thing_n 12.8_o deut._n 12.8_o which_o we_o do_v here_o this_o day_n every_o man_n all_o that_o be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n some_o greek_a copy_n have_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n 12.8_o ainsw_n annot_v in_o deut._n 12.8_o and_o the_o speech_n of_o moses_n seem_v to_o mean_v the_o true_a service_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o perfect_v neither_o can_v be_v in_o their_o travel_n loc._n jun._n annot_fw-mi in_o deut._n 12.8_o &_o analy_n in_o loc_n p._n martyr_n in_o 1_o reg._n 8._o vetabl_v nefeceritis_n id_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la facietis_fw-la omnino_fw-la ut_fw-la nos_fw-la etc._n etc._n hodiè_fw-la ante_fw-la ingressan_fw-la viz._n terrae_fw-la sanctae_fw-la hic_fw-la facimus_fw-la i._o extra_fw-la terram_fw-la sanctam_fw-la deodar_n italic_a deut._n 12.8_o i._o concern_v sacrifice_n the_o law_n of_o which_o they_o do_v not_o observe_v exact_o by_o occasion_n of_o the_o continual_a wander_a of_o the_o people_n ainsw_n annot_fw-mi in_o rev_n 10.19_o deâ—dat_fw-la ital._n in_o leu._n 10_o â—9_n the_o lord_n have_v show_v great_a wrath_n against_o i_o by_o the_o death_n of_o my_o son_n how_o then_o can_v i_o cate_z of_o this_o sacrifice_n to_o bear_v the_o siâ—s_n of_o the_o people_n according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a law_n the_o lord_n not_o be_v please_v with_o i_o myself_o other_o will_v have_v it_o that_o he_o can_v not_o eat_v because_o he_o be_v in_o heavinelle_fw-it it_o bâ—ing_v â—cet_a he_o shall_v eat_v those_o thing_n with_o joy_n and_o thanksgiving_n vatabl_v annos_fw-la in_o loc._n as_o it_o be_v after_o in_o canaan_n v._o 10.11_o not_o that_o they_o sacrifice_v after_o their_o fancy_n say_v the_o geneva_n note_n but_o that_o god_n will_v be_v serve_v more_o pure_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n jun._n upon_o this_o place_n note_v etsi_fw-la oblationum_fw-la lex_fw-la unasemper_fw-la fuit_fw-la ab_fw-la
be_v note_n and_o mark_n of_o a_o true_a and_o sound_a church_n though_o somewhat_o craze_a in_o health_n and_o soundness_n by_o error_n in_o doctrine_n corruption_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o evil_n in_o life_n and_o manner_n a_o false_a church_n be_v that_o which_o hold_v neither_o the_o truth_n of_o faith_n entire_o nor_o the_o integrity_n of_o divine_a worship_n nor_o comely_a order_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o the_o government_n of_o his_o house_n nor_o holiness_n of_o conversation_n but_o add_v to_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n to_o that_o which_o be_v worship_v and_o to_o the_o substantial_a mean_n whereby_o god_n be_v worship_v and_o to_o the_o holy_a commandment_n which_o god_n have_v give_v for_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o people_n or_o detract_v and_o pervert_v the_o right_a sense_n of_o faith_n not_o consider_v that_o which_o be_v worship_v as_o be_v meet_v mangle_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o transform_v the_o lawful_a manner_n of_o worship_n into_o another_o form_n and_o invert_v the_o holy_a commandment_n by_o corrupt_a gloss_n and_o sinister_a interpretation_n which_o destroy_v the_o life_n and_o power_n of_o godliness_n one_o false_a church_n may_v be_v more_o corrupt_a and_o rot_a than_o another_o as_o be_v more_o deep_o taint_v in_o matter_n of_o high_a importance_n and_o more_o general_o than_o another_o as_o some_o may_v be_v corrupt_a in_o matter_n of_o faith_n other_o in_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n both_o 16.20_o jer._n 2.11_o 13._o 2_o reg._n 16.3_o 1_o reg._n 18.21_o ezek._n 16.20_o and_o some_o in_o all_o the_o particular_n mention_v thus_o israel_n worship_v god_n and_o the_o calf_n yea_o the_o lord_n and_o baal_n and_o as_o one_o false_a church_n may_v be_v more_o corrupt_a than_o another_o 9_o hen._n ain_n 2._o part_n page_n 62._o do_v not_o the_o priest_n ruler_n and_o people_n condemn_v the_o prophet_n of_o god_n send_v in_o all_o age_n and_o be_v not_o jerusalem_n the_o holy_a city_n &_o seat_n of_o the_o priesthood_n guilty_a of_o their_o blood_n luke_n 13.33_o 34._o be_v not_o vile_a and_o gross_a idolatry_n practise_v often_o in_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o priest_n and_o prince_n ezek._n 23.11_o do_v not_o juda_n forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o turn_v their_o face_n from_o his_o tabernacle_n shut_v the_o door_n of_o his_o house_n quench_v his_o lamp_n and_o neither_o burn_v incense_n nor_o offer_v burn_v offer_v in_o the_o sanctuary_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o jsrael_n 2_o chro._n 29.6_o 7._o vriah_n the_o priest_n make_v a_o altar_n idolatrous_a like_o that_o in_o damascus_n and_o pollute_a god_n worship_n in_o the_o temple_n 2_o reg._n 16.10_o 11_o 12_o 16._o pashur_n the_o son_n of_o immer_n the_o priest_n be_v governor_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n persecute_v jeremie_n for_o preach_v the_o truth_n jer._n 20.1_o 2._o and_z himself_o prophesy_v lie_n ve_fw-la 6._o see_v jer._n 32.31_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36._o mic._n 3.11_o mal._n 2.8_o 9_o or_o at_o one_o 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through_o their_o negligence_n or_o because_o they_o be_v hinder_v as_o in_o sardis_n thyatira_n ephesus_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v to_o the_o purpose_n for_o the_o question_n be_v of_o the_o power_n to_o execute_v the_o discipline_n of_o christ_n and_o not_o of_o the_o simple_a right_n to_o execute_v it_o and_o in_o your_o opinion_n the_o execution_n of_o discipline_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o be_v of_o the_o church_n without_o which_o it_o can_v neither_o be_v gather_v nor_o subsist_v take_v your_o own_o comparison_n unless_o the_o body_n do_v both_o receive_v food_n and_o purge_v out_o excrement_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a it_o shall_v subsist_v and_o live_v if_o therefore_o sardis_n pergamus_n thyatira_n etc._n etc._n continue_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o great_a sort_n will_v not_o and_o the_o better_a can_v not_o purge_v out_o excrement_n or_o all_o be_v gross_o negligent_a it_o follow_v that_o the_o execution_n of_o discipline_n or_o 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that_o clause_n you_o great_o wrong_v the_o nonconformist_n and_o reform_a church_n in_o charge_v they_o with_o this_o position_n for_o it_o be_v their_o direct_a assertion_n to_o the_o contrary_a that_o for_o want_v of_o orderly_a administration_n of_o discipline_n christian_n be_v not_o to_o separate_v from_o the_o true_a and_o sound_a church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n your_o phrase_n likewise_o of_o place_v themselves_o about_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n be_v in_o no_o sort_n approve_v of_o they_o or_o of_o the_o truth_n itself_o as_o if_o none_o be_v place_v about_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n or_o god_n do_v not_o gracious_o vouchsafe_v his_o presence_n unto_o or_o reign_v over_o any_o assembly_n wherein_o discipline_n be_v not_o right_o and_o orderly_o in_o all_o point_v administer_v but_o here_o it_o must_v be_v note_v that_o the_o power_n of_o government_n must_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o or_o the_o orderly_a manner_n of_o administration_n as_o be_v say_v before_o and_o a_o thing_n or_o office_n be_v call_v antichristian_a in_o two_o respect_n first_o as_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o christ_n be_v antichristian_a in_o which_o sense_n they_o of_o the_o separation_n call_v all_o stint_a liturgy_n antichristian_a second_o as_o that_o which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o authority_n and_o headship_n of_o the_o great_a antichrist_n of_o rome_n and_o depend_v upon_o he_o as_o his_o own_o institution_n be_v antichristian_a and_o to_o apply_v these_o thing_n to_o the_o purpose_n if_o we_o take_v the_o word_n antichristian_a in_o the_o first_o signification_n the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n may_v be_v under_o antichristian_a government_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o dispensation_n of_o the_o censure_n that_o be_v the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o censure_n may_v be_v commit_v to_o such_o person_n as_o be_v not_o institute_v approve_v and_o set_v apart_o of_o christ_n for_o that_o purpose_n and_o in_o such_o manner_n as_o if_o it_o be_v commit_v to_o a_o usurp_a power_n over_o the_o brethren_n or_o to_o some_o few_o of_o many_o or_o to_o such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a prophant_n or_o the_o like_a it_o be_v true_a the_o light_n have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o darkness_n nor_o truth_n with_o falsehood_n but_o in_o this_o life_n light_a in_o man_n be_v mike_v with_o darkness_n and_o the_o best_a christian_n infect_v with_o error_n of_o antichristianisme_n in_o many_o of_o the_o martyr_n of_o jesus_n christ_n both_o before_o &_o since_o the_o revelation_n of_o antichrist_n their_o knowledge_n be_v mingle_v with_o more_o darkness_n and_o their_o christianity_n with_o more_o antichristianism_n if_o you_o will_v so_o call_v it_o than_o can_v be_v find_v in_o our_o church_n and_o ministry_n annot_fw-mi jos_n 5.7.9_o see_v jun._n annot_fw-mi it_o be_v true_a the_o faithful_a must_v labour_v every_o one_o in_o his_o place_n to_o bring_v in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o reform_v abuse_n but_o if_o they_o can_v prevail_v they_o must_v not_o cut_v themselves_o off_o from_o the_o body_n and_o excommunicate_v the_o society_n for_o if_o the_o church_n may_v want_v yea_o neglect_v the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n for_o a_o time_n and_o yet_o continue_v the_o true_a 4._o true_a hieron_n in_o tit._n 1._o amb._n in_o 1_o tim._n 5._o bill_n perpet_n c._n 11._o gratian._n decret_a cap._n 15._o qu._n 7._o ca._n 2.5_o 6_o 7._o council_n turon_n 2._o c._n 7._o nic._n abbas_n panor_n in_o decret_a gregor_n 9_o de_fw-la consuetud_fw-la cap._n 4._o olim_fw-la presbyteri_fw-la in_o communi_fw-la regebant_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la &_o ordinabant_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la cypr._n epist_n 6._o or_o lib._n 3._o epist_n 10._o &_o lib._n 1._o epist_n 9_o council_n carthag_n 4._o ca._n 23._o tho._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d qu._n 71._o art_n 5._o ad_fw-la tertium_fw-la bonav_n in_o 1_o send_v do_v 48._o art_n 2._o qu._n 1._o in_o resol_n scor._n in_o 3_o send_v do_v 9_o qu._n unica_fw-la n._n 4._o church_n of_o god_n than_o it_o may_v want_v the_o orderly_a use_n of_o discipline_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o officer_n by_o who_o and_o the_o manner_n how_o it_o shall_v be_v due_o exercise_v for_o the_o political_a guide_n of_o a_o church_n by_o the_o censure_a discipline_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o want_n &_o neglect_v of_o the_o seal_n if_o the_o church_n shall_v think_v good_a to_o keep_v in_o a_o member_n which_o some_o private_a man_n judge_v worthy_a to_o be_v excommunicate_v must_v he_o cut_v off_o himself_o or_o cast_v out_o the_o offender_n contrary_a to_o the_o order_n if_o the_o power_n of_o government_n be_v exercise_v by_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o society_n which_o i_o conceive_v to_o belong_v only_o to_o the_o college_n ecclesiastical_a must_v i_o needs_o separate_v from_o they_o as_o no_o church_n of_o christ_n affirmative_a precept_n bind_v perpetual_o but_o not_o to_o all_o time_n to_o disposition_n and_o readiness_n always_o but_o to_o practice_n only_o when_o time_n place_n and_o opportunity_n occur_v for_o example_n a_o man_n be_v ever_o oblige_v to_o think_v the_o truth_n if_o he_o know_v it_o but_o not_o either_o to_o profess_v or_o speak_v the_o truth_n at_o all_o time_n of_o affirmative_a duty_n some_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a in_o man_n of_o age_n and_o discretion_n without_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o salvation_n as_o belief_n in_o christ_n and_o repentance_n from_o dead_a work_n other_o be_v necessary_a when_o god_n give_v 4._o give_v neither_o do_v i_o know_v what_o warrant_v any_o ordinary_a minister_n have_v by_o god_n word_n in_o such_o a_o case_n so_o to_o draw_v any_o such_o church_n or_o people_n to_o his_o private_a ministry_n that_o thereby_o they_o shall_v hazard_v their_o outward_a state_n &_o quiet_a in_o the_o commonwealth_n where_o they_o live_v when_o in_o some_o competent_a measure_n they_o may_v public_o with_o the_o grace_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o magistrate_n enjoy_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n vnreasona_fw-la etc._n etc._n pag._n 61._o aug._n epist_n contr_n parm._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 2._o bezacontr_n eras_n de_fw-fr excom_n feild_n of_o the_o châ—_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 17._o eccl._n lugdun_n lib._n de_fw-fr tenenda_fw-la verit_fw-la script_n post_v medium_n in_o biblioth_n patr_n tom_fw-mi 4._o par_fw-fr 2._o edit_n 4._o opportunity_n and_o call_v a_o man_n forth_o thereunto_o as_o profession_n of_o the_o faith_n by_o join_v ourselves_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n other_o oblige_v in_o a_o time_n free_a which_o do_v not_o oblige_v in_o a_o time_n not_o free_a as_o when_o urgent_a necessity_n the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n and_o place_n the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o thing_n do_v restrain_v and_o keep_v back_o as_o the_o exercise_n of_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n against_o open_a obstinâte_a offender_n be_v a_o affirmative_a duty_n impose_v by_o divine_a law_n upon_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n or_o as_o you_o say_v upon_o the_o whole_a society_n but_o it_o lie_v not_o upon_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a member_n to_o do_v it_o or_o separate_v when_o other_o be_v remiss_a and_o either_o be_v not_o persuade_v of_o or_o do_v neglect_v their_o duty_n and_o will_v not_o be_v draw_v unto_o it_o they_o be_v not_o of_o the_o low_a rank_n who_o think_v it_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v forbear_v when_o it_o can_v be_v use_v without_o open_a and_o unavoidable_a schism_n when_o a_o doctrinal_a error_n of_o less_o importance_n and_o small_a evil_a consequence_n prevail_v in_o a_o church_n by_o public_a authority_n it_o be_v not_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o private_a teacher_n public_o to_o strive_v against_o it_o to_o manifest_v &_o apparent_a schism_n but_o rather_o in_o a_o mild_a and_o peaceable_a manner_n to_o cure_v they_o and_o peaceable_o to_o tolerate_v some_o thing_n when_o the_o good_a of_o god_n church_n do_v call_v for_o and_o require_v it_o who_o do_v not_o calm_o and_o peaceable_o moderate_a that_o which_o he_o think_v but_o be_v ready_a incontinent_a to_o contention_n dissension_n and_o scandal_n although_o he_o have_v not_o a_o heretical_a sense_n most_o certain_o he_o have_v a_o heretical_a mind_n and_o though_o the_o 59_o the_o the_o apostleanever_n erect_v &_o plant_v public_a church_n and_o minister_n in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o magistrate_n whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o or_o in_o despite_n of_o they_o but_o such_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v as_o private_a as_o may_v be_v vnreasonablenesse_n of_o separate_a pag._n 59_o government_n of_o the_o church_n depend_v upon_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o for_o every_o particular_a and_o private_a man_n to_o set_v up_o that_o order_n in_o society_n profess_v the_o faith_n public_o and_o establish_v by_o law_n against_o the_o mind_n and_o pleasure_n of_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n and_o
ought_v to_o be_v not_o what_o it_o be_v of_o who_o it_o do_v consist_v as_o prime_n chief_a principal_a member_n partaker_n of_o all_o the_o royalty_n and_o privilege_n thereof_o and_o not_o who_o be_v tolerate_v and_o suffer_v there_o as_o member_n in_o a_o inferior_a degree_n or_o as_o maim_n and_o blemish_n and_o then_o you_o must_v lie_v under_o the_o just_a imputation_n of_o abuse_v this_o instance_n to_o another_o purpose_n not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o truth_n etc._n can._n neces_fw-la of_o separate_a pag._n 195._o it_o will_v not_o be_v find_v that_o ever_o we_o have_v deny_v but_o many_o hypocrite_n may_v be_v in_o the_o true_a church_n yea_o of_o open_a and_o vile_a transgressor_n but_o here_o lie_v the_o point_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v affirm_v that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v first_o gather_v of_o know_v lewd_a and_o unconvert_v man_n that_o indeed_o we_o deny_v utter_o etc._n etc._n when_o you_o be_v press_v with_o the_o example_n where_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n be_v tolerate_v in_o the_o church_n and_o do_v bear_v chief_a sway_n and_o possess_v the_o great_a place_n and_o office_n in_o the_o church_n you_o fly_v to_o this_o that_o you_o plead_v against_o the_o first_o building_n of_o a_o church_n of_o such_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a man_n and_o here_o you_o say_v he_o that_o will_v build_v a_o spiritual_a house_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o orderly_a gather_n and_o plant_v of_o the_o member_n of_o they_o be_v all_o holy_a but_o if_o this_o reason_n be_v of_o any_o force_n it_o conclude_v for_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o the_o first_o plant_v or_o gather_v that_o the_o member_n thereof_o must_v be_v true_o holy_a and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o more_o cunning_a than_o beseem_v the_o sincere_a handler_n of_o god_n word_n in_o a_o matter_n of_o such_o importance_n let_v the_o indifferent_a consider_v sect_n iii_o the_o reason_n upon_o which_o our_o proposition_n be_v ground_v be_v these_o ult_n neces_fw-la of_o separate_a pag._n 176_o 177._o psal_n 50.16_o isa_n 35.8_o zach._n 14.21_o rev._n 21._o ult_n first_o all_o wicked_a man_n be_v forbid_v express_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o meddle_v with_o his_o ordinance_n or_o covenant_n now_o if_o man_n to_o escape_v temporal_a punishment_n be_v afraid_a to_o transgress_v against_o the_o law_n of_o worldly_a prince_n much_o more_o fearful_a shall_v they_o be_v to_o break_v his_o who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o will_v inflict_v for_o it_o upon_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n torment_n eternal_o 2._o that_o which_o destroy_v a_o church_n and_o make_v it_o either_o to_o become_v a_o false_a church_n or_o no_o church_n at_o all_o can_v be_v a_o true_a church_n or_o be_v true_a matter_n whereof_o it_o be_v make_v but_o man_n visible_o wicked_a and_o profane_a make_v the_o church_n a_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n babylon_n sodom_n egypt_n and_o so_o be_v spy_v out_o and_o remove_v 3._o it_o be_v against_o sense_n and_o common_a reason_n that_o a_o church_n shall_v be_v constitute_v of_o unholy_a people_n for_o as_o in_o a_o material_a house_n the_o wood_n and_o stone_n must_v be_v first_o prepare_v and_o then_o lay_v orderly_o in_o the_o build_n so_o in_o the_o spiritual_a man_n and_o woman_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v necessary_o be_v first_o reform_v before_o they_o be_v any_o way_n fit_a to_o have_v any_o place_n therein_o 4._o they_o which_o have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o it_o neither_o be_v that_o church_n which_o be_v so_o gather_v right_o constitute_v 7.6_o matth._n 7.6_o but_o man_n of_o wicked_a conversation_n have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o that_o church_n which_o be_v gather_v of_o such_o be_v not_o right_o constitute_v 5._o they_o can_v perform_v the_o service_n and_o duty_n of_o member_n 2.1_o eph._n 2.1_o for_o they_o be_v spiritual_o dead_a if_o a_o master_n will_v who_o covenant_n with_o one_o to_o be_v his_o servant_n which_o have_v in_o he_o no_o natural_a life_n much_o less_o etc._n etc._n 6._o they_o have_v not_o christ_n for_o their_o head_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v of_o his_o body_n for_o as_o in_o the_o natural_a body_n there_o must_v first_o be_v a_o natural_a 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o part_n with_o the_o head_n before_o there_o can_v be_v day_n action_n of_o natural_a conjunction_n 8._o joh._n 15.2.4_o rom._n 8._o between_o the_o head_n and_o the_o member_n and_o one_o member_n and_o another_o so_o in_o the_o spiritual_a body_n the_o member_n must_v be_v first_o unite_v with_o christ_n the_o head_n and_o become_v one_o with_o he_o before_o they_o can_v any_o way_n partake_v in_o his_o benefit_n 20._o rom._n 7.2_o hosâ—a_fw-la 2.19_o 20._o or_o have_v communion_n one_o with_o another_o as_o member_n of_o the_o sâ—me_a body_n 〈◊〉_d he_o the_o head_n 7._o they_o be_v altogether_o uncapable_a of_o this_o covenant_n for_o as_o a_o woman_n which_o have_v be_v once_o a_o wife_n can_v marry_v again_o with_o another_o man_n until_o her_o first_o husband_n be_v decease_v or_o she_o from_o he_o lawful_o divorce_v so_o neither_o can_v these_o be_v marry_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d till_o they_o have_v mortify_v their_o corruption_n and_o put_v the_o world_n and_o satan_n away_o unto_o which_o they_o be_v before_o as_o it_o be_v marry_v 8._o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a be_v contrary_n guide_v and_o lead_v by_o different_a cause_n now_o true_a contrary_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o form_n answer_n the_o best_a way_n to_o be_v secure_a from_o the_o force_n of_o your_o dart_n be_v to_o run_v unto_o the_o mark_n for_o here_o we_o have_v reason_n number_v up_o which_o have_v weight_n in_o they_o for_o some_o purpose_n some_o of_o they_o at_o the_o least_o but_o direct_v they_o to_o your_o mark_n and_o they_o recoil_v back_o upon_o yourself_o when_o you_o have_v reckon_v up_o first_o second_o and_o three_o etc._n etc._n the_o conclusion_n be_v ever_o want_v and_o not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o premise_v which_o look_v to_o the_o right_a conclusion_n to_o be_v confirm_v the_o thing_n to_o be_v prove_v be_v this_o that_o it_o be_v no_o true_a church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o plant_v gather_v or_o build_v of_o saint_n only_o but_o that_o consequence_n will_v never_o follow_v from_o those_o premise_n for_o every_o thing_n in_o those_o reason_n must_v as_o well_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o continuance_n of_o the_o church_n as_o to_o the_o first_o gather_v and_o plant_v of_o it_o the_o wicked_a be_v express_o forbid_v to_o meddle_v with_o the_o covenant_n or_o ordinance_n of_o god_n man_n visible_o wicked_a make_v the_o church_n a_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n man_n must_v be_v hew_v and_o reform_v before_o they_o be_v fit_a to_o have_v any_o place_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n man_n of_o wicked_a conversation_n have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n administer_v bilson_n perpet_n govern_v ca._n 10._o p._n 147._o with_o open_a reprove_v by_o the_o word_n &_o exclude_v from_o the_o sacrament_n such_o as_o notorious_o sin_v pastor_n and_o prophet_n may_v intermeddle_v the_o people_n may_v not_o it_o be_v no_o part_n of_o their_o charge_n but_o in_o banish_v of_o malefactor_n from_o all_o fellowship_n and_o company_n both_o civil_a &_o sacred_a with_o the_o faithful_a pastor_n be_v to_o direct_v the_o people_n to_o assist_v and_o execute_v that_o judgement_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o leave_v it_o to_o the_o people_n like_n as_o a_o matter_n indifferet_fw-la till_o they_o have_v consent_v but_o enjoin_v it_o as_o a_o necessary_a duty_n and_o command_v they_o in_o the_o namen_fw-la of_o christ_n jesus_n to_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o every_o brother_n that_o walk_v inordinate_o etc._n etc._n where_o there_o want_v a_o believe_a magistrate_n the_o pastor_n shall_v not_o do_v wise_o to_o proceed_v to_o any_o such_o rigour_n against_o wilful_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n without_o the_o knowledge_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n euseb_n hist_o lib._n 6._o cap._n 34._o theodoret._n lib._n 5._o cap._n 17._o bilson_n christian_n subject_a part_n 3._o pag._n 81_o 82_o 83_o 86._o the_o question_n be_v not_o whether_o bishop_n shall_v receive_v king_n with_o open_a and_o obstinate_a vice_n to_o the_o lord_n table_n but_o whether_o they_o shall_v chase_v they_o from_o their_o kingdom_n or_o no_o we_o mislike_v not_o repentance_n in_o prince_n but_o resistance_n in_o subject_n etc._n etc._n but_o mark_v what_o care_n augustine_n will_v have_v observe_v how_o and_o when_o discipline_n shall_v be_v administer_v they_o can_v perform_v the_o duty_n of_o member_n they_o have_v nor_o christ_n for_o their_o head_n they_o be_v uncapable_a of_o the_o covenant_n etc._n