be_v godly_a king_n which_o true_o plant_v religion_n and_o right_o reform_v the_o state_n &_o have_v every_o way_n as_o great_a privilege_n and_o prerogative_n as_o any_o king_n before_o or_o since_o yet_o have_v they_o not_o power_n neither_o dare_v they_o presume_v to_o open_v the_o temple_n door_n to_o the_o profane_a or_o pulluted_a or_o to_o admit_v they_o unto_o the_o passover_n etc._n etc._n for_o this_o have_v be_v heinous_a sacrilege_n &_o impiety_n for_o which_o sin_n the_o wrath_n of_o god_n will_v have_v burn_v against_o they_o neither_o be_v the_o like_a sin_n less_o transgression_n now_o either_o in_o the_o prince_n that_o command_v the_o priest_n that_o administer_v or_o the_o people_n that_o receive_v the_o prince_n himself_o enter_v by_o the_o same_o door_n of_o faithâ—…_n into_o the_o 7._o church_n &_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o strait_a observation_n &_o obedience_n of_o god_n 19_o law_n in_o his_o call_n as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o and_o be_v for_o any_o 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or_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n may_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v thus_o profane_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n thus_o contemn_v &_o defile_v or_o be_v not_o the_o lord_n a_o god_n of_o judgement_n but_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o the_o word_n &_o sacrament_n shall_v be_v without_o fruit_n this_o be_v true_a yet_o the_o 11._o fruit_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n for_o fall_v upon_o good_a ground_n it_o bring_v herb_n 7._o &_o fruit_n worthy_a of_o the_o dressor_n &_o receave_v blessing_n of_o the_o lord_n on_o the_o other_o side_n if_o it_o fall_v upon_o ill_a ground_n which_o â—…till_o bring_v thorn_n &_o brier_n it_o deliver_v it_o not_o from_o but_o rather_o hasten_v it_o unto_o the_o curse_n 6._o &_o judgment_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v any_o labour_n of_o man_n though_o paul_n 22._o plant_v &_o apollo_n water_n any_o thing_n prevailâ—…_n except_o god_n give_v the_o increase_n 12._o that_o which_o be_v crooked_a can_v no_o man_n make_v straight_o no_o wash_n no_o 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doctrine_n of_o m_o r._n calvine_n and_o his_o disciple_n fall_v to_o the_o ground_n yet_o that_o the_o falsehood_n of_o they_o may_v somewhat_o more_o appear_v unto_o all_o man_n let_v we_o draw_v a_o little_a near_o unto_o they_o &_o consider_v of_o their_o main_a proof_n and_o fundamental_a doctrine_n the_o public_a actiones_fw-la say_v they_o and_o ministry_n of_o the_o church_n as_o prayer_n sacrament_n etc._n etc._n neither_o the_o godly_a conscience_n of_o any_o be_v defile_v with_o the_o open_a sin_n of_o other_o either_o of_o minister_n or_o people_n etc._n etc._n for_o why_o such_o public_a action_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o can_v be_v defile_v or_o make_v unavaileable_a with_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n neither_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v for_o such_o sin_n therefore_o the_o holy_a prophet_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o refrain_v not_o the_o temple_n at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o estate_n thereof_o be_v uho_o corrupt_v but_o communicate_v with_o the_o 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without_o obedience_n be_v not_o acceptable_a unto_o he_o that_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n &_o not_o sacrifice_v etc._n etc._n why_o have_v the_o lord_n be_v 6._o always_o so_o jealous_a over_o his_o sanctuary_n and_o over_o they_o that_o come_v near_o 3._o unto_o he_o why_o have_v he_o make_v so_o many_o law_n for_o the_o place_n altar_n sacrifice_n chap._n priest_n people_n etc._n etc._n that_o no_o priest_n with_o any_o apparent_a blemish_n may_v offer_v the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o no_o offering_n with_o any_o blemish_n may_v be_v accept_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o that_o none_o with_o any_o pollution_n 5._o or_o uncleanness_n upon_o he_o may_v touch_v the_o tabernacle_n that_o no_o heathen_a or_o profane_a person_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o come_v unto_o the_o faith_n may_v tread_v in_o the_o court_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o any_o offering_n be_v accept_v at_o their_o hand_n why_o have_v the_o lord_n
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 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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
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
see_v into_o what_o strait_n &_o absurdity_n they_o fall_v which_o go_v about_o to_o tolerate_v or_o plead_v for_o the_o least_o sin_n yea_o see_v how_o the_o fuâ—…ther_n they_o wade_v &_o strive_v herein_o the_o further_o they_o entangle_v and_o ensnare_v themselves_o falsifijng_v &_o pervert_v the_o scripture_n to_o the_o uphold_v of_o their_o erroneous_a &_o corrupt_a doctrine_n for_o their_o next_o shift_n to_o colour_n &_o hide_v their_o sacrilegd_a be_v to_o hood_n wink_v &_o draw_v a_o veil_n over_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o receiver_n a_o private_a mâ—…n_n say_v they_o have_v not_o to_o meddle_v which_o the_o public_a actiones_fw-la &_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n which_o if_o they_o be_v amiss_o he_o be_v patient_o to_o beaâ—…e_v &_o to_o mourn_v &_o groan_v with_o love_n until_o god_n either_o amend_v or_o correct_v they_o whese_fw-mi office_n it_o be_v to_o root_v out_o the_o tare_n &c_n &c_n but_o he_o be_v not_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o to_o forsake_v the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n which_o god_n will_v have_v keep_v by_o all_o that_o be_v partaker_n of_o his_o kingdom_n it_o suffice_v that_o eveâ—…ie_a private_a man_n look_v to_o himself_o examine_v himself_o when_o he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup_n lest_o he_o eat_v unto_o his_o own_o judgement_n &_o damnation_n here_o the_o apostle_n say_v their_o author_n will_v they_o not_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o examination_n of_o other_o man_n neither_o say_v that_o they_o be_v judge_v for_o other_o man_n fault_n or_o that_o the_o tâ—…ble_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v for_o the_o wicked_a yea_o or_o that_o the_o wicked_a for_o some_o one_o or_o few_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v in_o this_o case_n charity_n be_v to_o judge_n the_o best_a &_o to_o think_v that_o in_o so_o great_a a_o heap_n of_o chaff_n there_o lie_v many_o good_a grain_n of_o wheat_n yea_o to_o persuade_v himself_o that_o even_o of_o those_o wicked_a many_o do_v inward_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n although_o they_o have_v â—…ot_v power_n to_o amend_v their_o life_n the_o best_a man_n of_o we_o all_o be_v subject_a to_o many_o sin_n the_o sin_n of_o other_o can_v take_v away_o the_o vertuâ—…_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a mystery_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v leave_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o any_o but_o such_o wicked_a rather_o to_o be_v shun_v and_o avoid_v in_o commom_n bread_n and_o conversation_n but_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o because_o of_o they_o to_o be_v refuse_v etc._n etc._n this_o and_o such_o like_a detestable_a stuff_n have_v m_n r_o calvine_n in_o his_o ignoâ—…ance_n partly_o to_o suppress_v and_o confute_v that_o damnable_a sect_n of_o the_o anaâ—…aptistes_n which_o fantastical_o dream_v unto_o themselves_o a_o church_n in_o this_o â—…ife_n without_o spot_n and_o for_o every_o transgression_n that_o arise_v be_v ready_a to_o â—…eave_v &_o forsake_v the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n without_o due_a &_o orderâ—…y_a 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prince_n of_o the_o world_n or_o power_n of_o hell_n â—…hall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o uphold_v it_o babylon_n shall_v fall_v and_o all_o her_o 17._o pomp_n shall_v vanish_v though_o her_o prince_n and_o shipmaster_n or_o bishop_n and_o all_o her_o mariner_n minister_n and_o marchandman_n howl_v and_o wail_v therefore_o for_o the_o god_n that_o condemn_v she_o be_v a_o strong_a lord_n as_o for_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o not_o god_n almighty_a and_o their_o horse_n â—…_n flesh_n but_o not_o spirit_n wherefore_o when_o jehovah_n shall_v stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n the_o helper_n shall_v fall_v and_o the_o help_v shall_v fall_v and_o all_o these_o shall_v fail_v together_o let_v we_o now_o proceed_v to_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n which_o whole_o consist_v in_o the_o bishop_n hand_n who_o execute_v they_o by_o himself_o or_o his_o commissary_n they_o be_v not_o exercise_v for_o obstinacy_n join_v to_o sin_n or_o error_n but_o light_o 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purse_n neither_o in_o deed_n know_v i_o many_o sin_n that_o they_o use_v to_o inquire_v after_o except_o it_o be_v adultery_n and_o fornication_n there_o be_v no_o more_o sin_n worthy_a of_o ecclesiastical_a censure_n but_o these_o they_o punish_v very_o sore_o for_o if_o he_o will_v not_o pay_v for_o the_o shooijng_a mr._n commisâ—…aries_n mare_n he_o may_v peradventure_o do_v his_o penance_n before_o all_o the_o sodomite_n in_o the_o parish_n in_o a_o white_a sheet_n while_o mr._n parson_n be_v read_v his_o service_n book_n to_o they_o or_o else_o his_o sermon_n but_o if_o he_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o mr._n commissarie_n his_o ear_n and_o will_v stand_v upon_o his_o purgation_n then_o must_v he_o get_v as_o bad_a brothel_n as_o himself_o to_o swear_v by_o mr._n commissary_n book_n that_o they_o think_v in_o their_o corrupt_a conscience_n that_o he_o be_v clear_a this_o do_v and_o cost_v of_o the_o court_n discharge_v then_o have_v he_o be_v never_o such_o a_o whoremaster_n all_o his_o life_n time_n or_o be_v never_o so_o manifest_o or_o often_o detect_v or_o take_v in_o this_o crime_n yet_o be_v there_o no_o credit_n to_o be_v give_v to_o any_o proof_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o these_o his_o so_o domiticall_a companion_n that_o clear_v he_o by_o oath_n &_o this_o be_v call_v his_o purgation_n i_o be_o ashamed_a &_o abhor_v but_o to_o think_v in_o my_o heart_n of_o that_o proof_n of_o adultery_n they_o require_v or_o else_o all_o complaint_n or_o suit_n be_v unavaileable_a thus_o do_v these_o holy_a father_n the_o bishop_n make_v adultery_n either_o a_o laugh_a or_o else_o a_o pecuniary_a matter_n purge_v and_o expiate_v it_o by_o perjury_n or_o â—…korne_n they_o have_v also_o a_o censure_n of_o suspension_n &_o this_o be_v diverse_o use_v sometime_o towards_o their_o priest_n and_o preacher_n by_o the_o bishop_n sometime_o by_o these_o priest_n towards_o their_o parishioner_n it_o be_v use_v towards_o the_o priest_n when_o they_o break_v their_o order_n enjoin_v they_o and_o whereunto_o they_o be_v swear_v or_o be_v contumacious_a to_o their_o ordinary_a or_o his_o substitutâ—…s_n or_o commissary_n &c_n &c_n when_o they_o refuse_v to_o wear_v such_o garment_n as_o be_v enjoin_v they_o or_o to_o read_v theiâ—…_n service_n orderly_o or_o to_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n after_o any_o other_o manner_n or_o refuse_v to_o bury_v the_o dead_a &_o to_o church_n woman_n with_o the_o book_n or_o if_o they_o preach_v any_o doctrine_n against_o any_o thing_n by_o public_a authority_n enjoin_v then_o for_o such_o fault_n be_v his_o ordinary_n to_o suspend_v he_o from_o preach_v or_o minister_a for_o a_o season_n until_o he_o bebrought_a into_o order_n or_o become_v confoâ—…mable_a or_o else_o to_o deprive_v he_o and_o disannul_v his_o order_n and_o ministry_n the_o priest_n they_o execute_v this_o suspension_n against_o open_a offender_n such_o as_o be_v not_o in_o love_n and_o charity_n with_o their_o neighbour_n and_o by_o virtue_n hereof_o keep_v they_o from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o supper_n unless_o they_o get_v mr._n chancellor_n or_o mr._n commissary_n commandment_n unto_o the_o priest_n to_o receive_v they_o yet_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o they_o be_v admit_v to_o their_o public_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o first_o kind_n of_o susâ—…ension_n all_o the_o priest_n general_o except_o it_o he_o some_o odd_a man_n in_o the_o laâ—…d_n submit_v &_o yet_o such_o a_o one_o join_v unto_o these_o other_o priest_n as_o brethren_n though_o he_o hold_v the_o bishop_n and_o their_o power_n antichristian_a &_o they_o submit_v both_o their_o ministry_n &_o the_o gospel_n unto_o the_o bishop_n power_n &_o censure_n to_o the_o second_o kind_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o priest_n they_o all_o whole_o consent_n in_o somuch_o as_o some_o of_o the_o chief_a master_n of_o this_o faction_n in_o their_o book_n of_o church_n discipline_n have_v set_v it_o down_o for_o a_o cannon_n and_o rule_n to_o suspend_v some_o such_o from_o the_o sacâ—…aments_n who_o have_v commit_v some_o public_a sin_n and_o persi_v obstinate_o in_o the_o same_o aâ—…ter_v public_a reproof_n who_o notwithstanding_o they_o still_o hold_v as_o a_o member_n and_o a_o brother_n with_o they_o and_o join_v unto_o in_o their_o common_a prayer_n exercise_n of_o the_o word_n and_o other_o mutual_a duty_n as_o contribution_n for_o the_o poor_a first_o this_o suspension_n of_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v hold_v the_o instrument_n &_o â—…oole_n of_o that_o foolish_a shepherd_n because_o it_o be_v not_o find_v nor_o hear_v of_o in_o all_o the_o practice_n or_o writing_n of_o the_o apostle_n neither_o in_o all_o the_o testament_n of_o christ_n where_o yâ—…t_a a_o perfect_a government_n and_o direction_n for_o the_o church_n be_v sâ—…t_v down_o then_o if_o it_o be_v a_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v a_o public_a censure_n because_o we_o see_v they_o be_v open_o keep_v back_o from_o participation_n of_o the_o public_a communion_n if_o it_o be_v a_o public_a censure_n it_o must_v be_v for_o sin_n public_o know_v but_o christ_n &_o his_o apostle_n have_v set_v down_o unto_o the_o church_n one_o only_a other_o course_n to_o be_v take_v for_o public_a sinnâ—…s_n namely_o when_o he_o refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o church_n or_o rather_o 17._o of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n to_o proceed_v forthwith_o to_o excommunication_n therefore_o in_o this_o case_n of_o open_a obstinacy_n in_o public_a sin_n if_o suspension_n be_v use_v it_o not_o only_o take_v the_o place_n of_o excommunication_n but_o keep_v away_o y_o it_o only_o true_a course_n which_o christ_n have_v institute_v &_o therefore_o be_v a_o mere_a â—…orgerie_n and_o a_o idolatrous_a divise_n and_o have_v no_o place_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n if_o aâ—…ie_n here_o object_v that_o excommunication_n be_v the_o extreme_a &_o most_o severe_a censure_n of_o the_o church_n and_o a_o utter_a cut_v off_o therefore_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v proceed_v unto_o with_o great_a pity_n patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v trijng_v all_o mean_n before_o we_o cut_v off_o a_o member_n in_o regard_n whereof_o they_o in_o their_o wisdom_n and_o pity_n think_v it_o expedient_a first_o to_o try_v &_o use_v this_o censure_n of_o suspension_n before_o they_o proceed_v to_o cast_v he_o quite_o out_o prove_v if_o this_o may_v draw_v he_o to_o repentance_n my_o answer_n be_v that_o we_o can_v be_v more_o wise_a patient_a love_a tendeâ—…lie_a kind_n than_o our_o god_n be_v or_o then_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v if_o we_o seek_v to_o exceed_v or_o go_v beyond_o these_o rule_n and_o bound_n that_o he_o have_v set_v we_o down_o we_o be_v vain_o puâ—…fed_v up_o in_o our_o fleshlie_o mind_n our_o wisdom_n be_v turn_v to_o folly_n our_o pity_n into_o cruelty_n our_o love_n into_o hatred_n our_o patience_n into_o transgression_n whereby_o we_o destroy_v both_o ourselves_o &_o such_o as_o we_o seek_v to_o save_v god_n look_v for_o obedience_n rather_o than_o sacrifice_v at_o ouâ—…_n hand_n he_o need_v no_o direction_n or_o instruction_n from_o we_o ouâ—…_n wisdom_n be_v to_o rest_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o be_v wise_a patient_a &_o love_v as_o he_o will_v have_v we_o wise_a patient_a and_o love_v if_o or_o when_o he_o command_v to_o smite_v it_o be_v not_o in_o man_n poweâ—…_n to_o spâ—…re_v or_o stay_v so_o shall_v we_o pull_v the_o wrath_n of_o god_n upon_o our_o own_o head_n also_o we_o break_v no_o love_n while_o we_o execute_v god_n law_n upright_o as_o it_o be_v sin_n to_o prevent_v so_o be_v it_o to_o foreslowe_v the_o lord_n iudgmente_n excommunication_n be_v not_o man_n but_o god_n iudgmente_n though_o god_n have_v commit_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n as_o to_o his_o minister_n god_n have_v set_v down_o the_o whole_a process_n and_o due_a time_n &_o manner_n of_o sentence_n thereof_o he_o have_v leave_v nothing_o therein_o to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o church_n whereby_o to_o make_v all_o man_n the_o more_o to_o stand_v in_o awe_n &_o tâ—…emble_v at_o so_o dreadful_a a_o sentence_n of_o so_o terrible_a a_o judge_n when_o the_o sin_n be_v come_v to_o that_o ripeness_n prescribe_v then_o be_v excommunication_n due_a &_o to_o be_v pronounce_v but_o when_o public_a sin_n be_v orderly_a &_o public_o reprove_v &_o yet_o still_o the_o party_n offend_v remain_v impenitent_a and_o will_v not_o confess_v &_o forsake_v his_o sin_n but_o despise_v the_o exhortation_n and_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n he_o harden_v his_o heart_n in_o his_o sin_n then_o be_v sin_n at_o thâ—…t_n prescribe_v ripeness_n apparent_o therefore_o than_o the_o church_n can_v neither_o have_v in_o their_o power_n to_o protract_v or_o defer_v the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n any_o long_o upon_o any_o hope_n or_o further_a trial_n because_o they_o have_v already_o have_v that_o trial_n which_o god_n
before_o the_o party_n offend_v be_v due_o convince_v admonish_v &_o exhort_v but_o when_o the_o sin_n thus_o appear_v &_o become_v public_a the_o sinner_n be_v thus_o convince_v admonish_v exhort_v &_o still_o continue_v obstinate_a &_o impenitent_a they_o be_v the_o church_n without_o delay_n or_o paâ—…tialitie_n to_o proceed_v by_o the_o power_n of_o our_o lord_n â—…esus_fw-la christ_n with_o one_o consent_n to_o cast_v oâ—…t_v such_o a_o one_o &_o deliver_v he_o unto_o satan_n for_o the_o humble_v of_o the_o flesh_n y_fw-fr t_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n yea_o to_o avoid_v fâ—…om_n themselves_o both_o the_o contagion_n and_o iudgmente_n follow_v his_o sin_n now_o then_o see_v this_o censure_n of_o excommunication_n be_v a_o especial_a part_n of_o the_o judgement_n power_n &_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n see_v christ_n have_v commit_v it_o unto_o his_o church_n even_o unto_o every_o christian_a congregation_n whether_o it_o be_v establish_v in_o order_n or_o it_o be_v indevor_v into_o oâ—…der_n as_o a_o most_o necessary_a mean_n to_o preserve_v &_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o uâ—…itie_n of_o the_o faith_n &_o godliness_n without_o which_o power_n &_o the_o due_a execution_n thereof_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o kâ—…epe_v aâ—…e_a communion_n how_o great_a be_v their_o sin_n against_o christ_n &_o his_o church_n that_o thus_o presumptuous_o wrest_v the_o sword_n out_o of_o christ_n hand_n &_o take_v it_o into_o their_o own_o furious_a hand_n that_o thus_o utter_o deprive_v the_o church_n of_o all_o use_n of_o it_o save_v that_o they_o smite_v &_o wound_v the_o poor_a lamb_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n with_o it_o or_o rather_o with_o that_o great_a sword_n give_v unto_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n to_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n but_o especial_o what_o injury_n do_v they_o unto_o their_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n that_o thus_o deprive_v &_o exempt_v they_o from_o the_o heavenly_a government_n of_o christ_n if_o so_o be_v this_o their_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n &_o church_n government_n be_v the_o true_a government_n of_o christ_n as_o they_o vaunt_v and_o give_v out_o do_v they_o not_o hereby_o manifest_a y_z t_z either_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n be_v not_o the_o servant_n &_o subject_n of_o christ_n or_o else_o y_a to_o themselves_o have_v y_fw-fr e_o great_a charteâ—…_n of_o antichrist_n as_o well_o as_o their_o sire_n the_o pope_n to_o dispense_v with_o the_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n &_o to_o assoil_v prince_n &_o magistrate_n from_o the_o obedience_n and_o reverence_n of_o christ_n or_o else_o peradventure_o with_o their_o deep_a learning_n they_o be_v able_a to_o prove_v that_o christian_a prince_n and_o magistrate_n either_o can_v sin_n in_o such_o manner_n to_o deserve_v excommunication_n or_o else_o be_v not_o liable_a to_o the_o same_o iudgmente_n of_o god_n as_o other_o christian_n be_v for_o the_o like_a transgression_n or_o else_o that_o christ_n have_v not_o make_v one_o and_o the_o same_o coâ—…enant_n with_o all_o man_n but_o have_v appoint_v one_o way_n for_o prince_n &_o magistrate_n to_o be_v save_v a_o other_o way_n for_o inferior_a christian_n of_o low_a calling_n but_o if_o the_o covenant_n &_o law_n of_o god_n be_v one_o &_o the_o same_o unto_o all_o man_n if_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v alike_o liable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n &_o subject_n to_o the_o sacred_a person_n &_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n if_o rebellion_n be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n &_o transgression_n as_o idolatry_n if_o christ_n be_v a_o upright_o and_o unpartial_a judge_n if_o toph_v be_v prepare_v of_o old_a if_o it_o be_v prepare_v even_o for_o the_o king_n deep_a and_o large_a etc._n etc._n then_o most_o dangerous_a and_o damnable_a be_v the_o perfidy_n and_o fâ—…atterie_n of_o these_o prophet_n that_o not_o only_o pronounce_v peace_n unto_o wicked_a magistrate_n in_o their_o sin_n but_o exempt_a christian_a magistrate_n from_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n unto_o the_o sceptre_n and_o government_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n whereby_o they_o draw_v they_o into_o battle_n against_o christ._n for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o under_o his_o sceptre_n of_o grace_n then_o be_v they_o under_o his_o yroâ—…â—…od_n wherewith_o he_o will_v bruise_v they_o to_o shearde_n if_o they_o be_v his_o subject_n then_o do_v he_o reign_v over_o they_o &_o that_o by_o his_o own_o law_n but_o if_o they_o will_v not_o have_v he_o to_o reign_v over_o they_o than_o come_v he_o against_o they_o and_o judge_v they_o as_o his_o enemy_n this_o be_v the_o good_a service_n these_o man_n do_v unto_o their_o magistrate_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lion_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n this_o be_v the_o care_n these_o good_a shepharde_n have_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o prince_n &_o magistrate_n to_o suffer_v they_o to_o run_v on_o in_o their_o sin_n without_o coercion_n or_o reproof_n yea_o to_o deprive_v they_o of_o the_o only_o mean_n &_o cure_v that_o god_n in_o his_o mercy_n &_o wisdom_n have_v provide_v for_o all_o his_o servant_n in_o that_o estate_n but_o these_o politic_a divine_n make_v prince_n believe_v that_o it_o be_v no_o small_a injury_n &_o derogation_n to_o their_o person_n &_o office_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o reproof_n &_o censute_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n excommunication_n of_o magistrate_n say_v they_o be_v a_o instrument_n to_o bring_v yâ—…_n neck_n of_o emperor_n &_o prince_n under_o the_o pope_n girdle_n the_o only_o mean_v whereby_o he_o become_v so_o dreadful_a to_o all_o man_n &_o get_v to_o himself_o so_o great_a authority_n therefore_o our_o english_a pope_n &_o l._n bishop_n though_o they_o still_o retain_v in_o their_o hand_n this_o popish_a thunderbolt_n of_o excommunication_n yet_o so_o wary_o do_v they_o use_v it_o as_o they_o will_v not_o affray_v prince_n or_o great_a personage_n therewith_o alas_o &_o can_v these_o learned_a bishop_n in_o all_o this_o light_n &_o free_a passage_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o boast_v of_o as_o yet_o discern_v or_o put_v difference_n betwixt_o christ_n most_o lawful_a sacred_a spiritual_a power_n and_o the_o pope_n usurp_v devilish_a carnal_a power_n shall_v not_o magistrate_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o first_o because_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o endure_v or_o suffer_v the_o second_o have_v not_o god_n speak_v from_o heaven_n this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n hear_v he_o and_o again_o therefore_o god_n have_v high_o exalt_v he_o and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v &c_n &c_n and_o every_o toâ—…gue_n confess_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o speak_n unto_o the_o son_n he_o say_v thy_o throne_n o_fw-fr god_n to_o the_o world_n of_o world_n the_o sceptre_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n be_v a_o rod_n of_o righteousness_n and_o in_o a_o other_o place_n i_o have_v anoint_v my_o king_n upon_o zion_n my_o holy_a mountain_n etc._n etc._n give_v heâ—…d_n 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call_n as_o any_o other_o how_o earnest_o do_v david_n beseech_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v seek_v out_o his_o servant_n when_o he_o err_v as_o a_o sheep_n that_o the_o righteous_a may_v smite_v he_o for_o that_o be_v a_o benefit_n that_o they_o may_v reprove_v he_o for_o that_o be_v as_o a_o chief_a ointment_n as_o king_n enter_v into_o the_o church_n and_o be_v make_v member_n of_o christ_n by_o profession_n &_o true_a practice_n of_o the_o faith_n so_o when_o they_o fall_v and_o depart_v from_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o will_v not_o be_v reduce_v by_o admonition_n and_o reproof_n they_o be_v no_o long_o to_o be_v hold_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n but_o be_v as_o any_o other_o to_o receive_v the_o judgement_n and_o censure_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v cut_v off_o and_o cast_v out_o as_o wither_a branch_n and_o this_o as_o the_o only_a