Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A Word B Word C Word D Occurrence Frequency Band MI MI Band Prominent
spirit_n aaron_n call_v gift_n 42 3 6.6692 4 false
View all documents for the selected quad

Text snippets containing the quad

ID Title Author Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication) STC Words Pages
A93702 Rome ruin'd by VVhite Hall, or, The papall crown demolisht: containing a confutation of the three degrees of popery, viz. papacy, prelacy, and presbitery; answerable to the triple crowne of the three-headed Cerberus the Pope, with his three fold hierarchies aforesaid. With a dispelling of all other dispersed clouds of errour, which doth interpose the clear sun-shine of the Gospel in our horrizon. Wherein the chiefe arguments each of them have, for the vindication of their erronious tenents are incerted, and refuted; with a description of such whem [sic] the true Church of Christ doth consist of: as also how, and by whom, they may be gathered, and governed, according to the will, and appointment of Jesus Christ, and his apostles, in the primative purity thereof. / By Iohn Spittlehouse, assistant to the Marshall Generall of the Army, under the command of his Excellency, the Lord Generall Fairfax. Imprimated by Theod. Jennings, and entred in the Stationers Hall. Spittlehouse, John. 1649 (1649) Wing S5013; Thomason E586_2; ESTC R203633 304,213 396

There are 3 snippets containing the selected quad. | View original text

of_o they_o have_v i_o not_o be_v so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o they_o and_o their_o expression_n of_o this_o nature_n yea_o i_o persuade_v myself_o that_o they_o be_v so_o well_o know_v to_o every_o professor_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o they_o think_v i_o have_v not_o speak_v more_o than_o they_o will_v perform_v in_o case_n the_o apostle_n be_v extant_a among_o we_o yea_o it_o be_v clear_o apparent_a that_o they_o have_v do_v now_o do_v and_o hereafter_o will_v do_v as_o much_o as_o i_o have_v speak_v christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o he_o that_o despise_v they_o despise_v he_o and_o be_v it_o not_o their_o daily_a custom_n to_o deride_v the_o professor_n of_o christ_n with_o taunt_a language_n and_o in_o so_o do_v they_o do_v not_o only_o reproach_v the_o brethren_n who_o practice_n according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o who_o leave_v we_o the_o example_n to_o follow_v and_o in_o villify_a they_o it_o must_v consequent_o follow_v that_o they_o do_v the_o like_a to_o our_o saviour_n himself_o who_o say_v of_o they_o and_o so_o consequent_o of_o his_o professor_n he_o that_o despise_v you_o despise_v i_o and_o he_o that_o despise_v i_o despise_v he_o that_o send_v i_o luke_n 10._o 16._o now_o these_o be_v such_o a_o sort_n of_o people_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a they_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a instrument_n to_o execute_v the_o apostle_n office_n in_o the_o now_o gather_v of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n out_o of_o their_o antichristian_a estate_n and_o condition_n be_v itself_o predominant_a over_o they_o as_o if_o a_o devil_n will_v persuade_v a_o man_n to_o christianity_n sect_n 7._o obj._n they_o have_v the_o same_o call_n that_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o clergy_n of_o the_o kingdom_n have_v and_o therefore_o why_o may_v they_o not_o be_v make_v use_n of_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o ans_fw-fr all_o that_o be_v so_o call_v be_v under_o a_o antichristian_a calling_n be_v the_o antichristian_a call_n to_o the_o ministry_n ought_v to_o be_v relinquish_v by_o all_o such_o as_o have_v take_v it_o upon_o they_o whatever_o they_o be_v which_o ought_v to_o be_v relinquish_v for_o the_o call_n you_o speak_v of_o viz._n by_o bishop_n may_v fit_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o scarlet_a coat_n line_v with_o a_o course_n cotton_n the_o one_o shame_v the_o other_o but_o there_o be_v a_o call_v who_o inside_n do_v excel_v the_o outside_n viz._n the_o call_n by_o the_o spirit_n by_o which_o he_o that_o have_v it_o be_v enable_v both_o to_o testify_v himself_o and_o other_o and_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o take_v this_o call_n upon_o he_o but_o he_o that_o be_v so_o call_v of_o god_n as_o be_v aaron_n the_o other_o call_v therefore_o be_v to_o be_v disclaim_v of_o all_o that_o have_v it_o whatsoever_o they_o be_v obj._n you_o former_o say_v that_o none_o be_v immediate_o call_v to_o that_o office_n in_o these_o time_n wherefore_o then_o speak_v you_o of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o that_o office_n ans_fw-fr he_o must_v first_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n or_o else_o he_o be_v utter_o unfit_a for_o that_o office_n for_o he_o must_v have_v his_o call_n from_o god_n as_o well_o as_o from_o the_o church_n or_o he_o can_v be_v no_o true_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o church_n desire_v his_o spiritual_a gift_n be_v thereby_o encourage_v to_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o a_o minister_n send_v they_o by_o god_n delusion_n the_o call_n by_o the_o bishop_n a_o delusion_n so_o that_o the_o other_o call_v by_o the_o bishop_n be_v a_o mere_a delusion_n because_o they_o judge_v only_o by_o the_o letter_n and_o not_o by_o the_o spirit_n viz._n by_o gift_n in_o humane_a learning_n which_o be_v foolishness_n with_o god_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 19_o it_o principal_o tend_v to_o ●dor●e_v the_o outward_a man_n touch_v their_o civil_a deportment_n to_o and_o for_o the_o state_n obj._n how_o be_v you_o able_a to_o distinguish_v who_o be_v call_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o who_o be_v not_o ans_fw-fr by_o their_o fruit_n for_o otherwise_o our_o saviour_n express_v these_o word_n in_o vain_a by_o their_o fruit_n you_o shall_v know_v they_o render_v also_o this_o reason_n for_o it_o do_v man_n gather_v grape_n of_o thorn_n or_o fig_n of_o bramble_n mat._n 7._o 16._o sect_n 8._o obj._n what_o be_v the_o simptom_n or_o fruit_n whereby_o you_o know_v that_o minister_n be_v not_o call_v by_o the_o spirit_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v many_o sign_n and_o mark_n to_o know_v they_o as_o i_o contention_n how_o such_o priest_n may_v be_v know_v who_o have_v not_o the_o true_a call_n viz._n such_o as_o preach_v out_o of_o envy_n or_o to_o cause_n contention_n have_v already_o instance_a i_o will_v therefore_o only_o insist_v upon_o these_o four_o particular_n 1._o they_o be_v such_o as_o preach_v christ_n out_o of_o envy_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 3._o or_o to_o cause_n contention_n among_o the_o people_n of_o god_n such_o as_o be_v the_o pharisee_n which_o come_v from_o judea_n to_o antioch_n act._n 15._o 1._o 5._o such_o be_v also_o the_o false_a apostle_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n much_o complain_v of_o for_o oppose_v their_o doctrine_n as_o himineus_n alexander_n etc._n etc._n and_o such_o be_v the_o rail_a rabshakey_n of_o this_o kingdom_n whether_o prelaticant_n or_o presbiterian_o who_o sole_a delight_n be_v to_o vilify_v such_o of_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n with_o their_o scurralous_a language_n as_o do_v the_o near_a correspond_v with_o the_o apostle_n both_o for_o pain_n in_o the_o ministry_n as_o also_o in_o a_o contentedness_n with_o what_o the_o people_n of_o god_n will_v free_o bestow_v upon_o they_o for_o their_o pain_n in_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o their_o soul_n 2._o they_o be_v such_o as_o desire_v to_o show_v themselves_o rather_o scholar_n edificer_n such_o as_o rather_o desire_v to_o show_v themselves_o scholar_n they_o edificer_n than_o edificer_n such_o as_o will_v familiar_o speak_v greek_n and_o latin_a to_o they_o that_o can_v read_v english_a that_o will_v dish_n up_o their_o sermond_n with_o such_o a_o garnish_n of_o rethoricall_a elocution_n as_o the_o silly_a auditor_n stand_v amaze_v at_o these_o be_v the_o boon_n athenian-like_a blade_n who_o guild_v their_o pulpit_n expression_n with_o term_n of_o art_n these_o be_v the_o brave_a aronicall_a ruffian_n of_o these_o day_n which_o if_o their_o black_a velvet_n and_o satin_n be_v metamorphize_v into_o crimson_n which_o will_v far_o better_v suit_n with_o their_o life_n and_o conversation_n there_o will_v be_v no_o great_a gallant_n in_o the_o nation_n sect_n 9_o flock_n such_o as_o esteem_v more_o of_o the_o fleece_n then_o of_o the_o flock_n 3._o they_o that_o esteem_v more_o of_o the_o flesh_n then_o of_o the_o fleece_n that_o with_o the_o covetous_a wooer_n inquire_v rather_o what_o the_o woman_n these_o preacher_n and_o caster_n out_o of_o devil_n do_v be_v mere_o for_o their_o own_o advantage_n and_o self_n end_v albeit_o they_o do_v it_o in_o pretence_n of_o do_v christ_n service_n instance_n in_o judas_n simon_n magus_n for_o what_o the_o priest_n of_o these_o time_n preach_v for_o and_o the_o damsel_n which_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o divination_n act._n 16._o 16._o and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o many_o of_o the_o prelatical_a and_o presbiterian_a priest_n who_o though_o they_o pretend_v that_o they_o preach_v to_o gain_v soul_n to_o christ_n yet_o be_v it_o mere_o for_o matter_n of_o maintenance_n by_o tithe_n and_o the_o like_a antichristian_a allowance_n which_o if_o once_o take_v away_o it_o will_v quick_o be_v discern_v how_o many_o of_o they_o will_v preach_v for_o couscience_n sake_n sect_n 2._o obj._n these_o caster_n out_o of_o devil_n do_v the_o party_n good_a who_o they_o release_v of_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n although_o they_o perish_v themselves_o ans_fw-fr i_o confess_v that_o such_o sort_n of_o people_n by_o god_n permission_n comfort_n carnal_a man_n can_v give_v spiritual_a comfort_n may_v do_v many_o thing_n which_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o corporal_a or_o temporal_a good_a of_o man_n as_o these_o caster_n out_o of_o devil_n do_v to_o they_o who_o be_v possess_v of_o they_o as_o also_o by_o they_o who_o they_o term_v wise_a man_n or_o wizzard_n who_o by_o their_o art_n can_v help_v a_o man_n again_o to_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v lose_v or_o steal_v from_o he_o or_o the_o like_a albeit_o in_o the_o act_n they_o both_o endanger_v their_o soul_n the_o one_o take_v a_o unwarrantable_a course_n to_o gain_v they_o and_o the_o other_o a_o unlawful_a action_n to_o accomplish_v they_o but_o that_o such_o carnal_a people_n can_v produce_v spiritual_a good_a to_o the_o soul_n i_o utter_o deny_v obj._n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o he_o be_v glad_a that_o christ_n
scribe_n and_o pharisee_n he_o therefore_o give_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n which_o allow_v lawful_a war_n to_o be_v make_v therefore_o christ_n meaning_n can_v be_v that_o evell_v and_o injury_n shall_v no_o way_n be_v resist_v it_o must_v also_o be_v consider_v that_o christ_n speak_v there_o to_o private_a man_n not_o unto_o magistrate_n that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o seek_v revenge_n which_o belong_v to_o ruler_n and_o governor_n as_o also_o his_o intent_n be_v to_o restrain_v man_n corrupt_a affection_n and_o grudge_n to_o seek_v revenge_n and_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o patience_n for_o according_a to_o the_o very_a letter_n our_o saviour_n himself_o do_v not_o perform_v this_o precept_n for_o be_v smite_v with_o a_o rod_n do_v not_o turn_v the_o other_o cheek_n but_o answer_v for_o himself_o joh●_n 18_o 23._o so_o do_v also_o the_o apostle_n paul_n when_o the_o high_a priest_n command_v he_o to_o be_v smite_v on_o the_o face_n act._n 23._o obj._n the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v we_o go_v to_o law_n one_o with_o another_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 1._o etc._n etc._n much_o less_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o make_v war_n one_o against_o another_o ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n do_v not_o simple_o find_v fault_n with_o their_o go_n to_o law_n one_o with_o another_o but_o because_o they_o convent_v one_o another_o before_o heathen_a judge_n and_o for_o that_o they_o be_v impatient_a of_o wrong_n and_o will_v put_v up_o nothing_o at_o one_o another_o hand_n as_o also_o in_o refuse_v to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o saint_n and_o their_o own_o church_n obj._n our_o saviour_n bid_v peter_n to_o put_v up_o his_o sword_n add_v further_o that_o they_o which_o take_v the_o sword_n shall_v perish_v with_o the_o sword_n mat._n 26._o 32._o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v plain_a that_o our_o saviour_n in_o that_o place_n speak_v of_o the_o private_a use_n of_o the_o sword_n not_o of_o the_o public_a in_o lawful_a battle_n when_o as_o the_o soldier_n do_v not_o take_v the_o sword_n in_o hand_n by_o private_a authority_n but_o it_o be_v commit_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n sect_n 8._o obj._n our_o saviour_n will_v have_v the_o tare_n to_o grow_v w●●h_v the_o wheat_n until_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n ans_fw-fr the_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o that_o parable_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v which_o be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o world_n and_o that_o the_o wicked_a and_o hypocrite_n be_v mix_v among_o the_o faithful_a and_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o until_o the_o second_o come_v of_o christ_n to_o purge_v his_o flower_n and_o to_o take_v away_o the_o chaff_n for_o otherwise_o if_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o take_v away_o the_o evil_a there_o shall_v be_v no_o place_n for_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n and_o so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n shall_v have_v be_v contrary_a to_o his_o master_n in_o willing_a the_o incestuous_a young_a man_n to_o be_v excommunicate_v 1_o cor._n 5._o and_o so_o the_o tare_n to_o be_v weed_n out_o of_o the_o wheat_n for_o otherwise_o they_o be_v of_o such_o a_o grow_a and_o spread_a nature_n they_o will_v overrun_v and_o spoil_v the_o wheat_n obj._n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o spiritual_a 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o we_o must_v not_o then_o use_v carnal_a and_o outward_a weapon_n ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n speak_v there_o only_o of_o such_o weapon_n as_o we_o be_v to_o use_v against_o spiritual_a evil_n which_o indeed_o be_v spiritual_a and_o not_o of_o those_o that_o be_v use_v against_o man_n likewise_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o apostle_n say_v christ_n send_v i_o not_o to_o baptize_v but_o preach_v the_o gospel_n 1_o corinth_n 2._o 17._o yet_o he_o baptize_v some_o 1_o cor._n 1._o 14._o his_o meaning_n therefore_o be_v that_o he_o be_v not_o chief_o send_v to_o baptize_v but_o to_o preach_v so_o the_o choice_a armour_n of_o of_o christian_n be_v spiritual_a but_o they_o may_v use_v carnal_a or_o external_a also_o again_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n to_o wage_v battle_n may_v thus_o appear_v and_o that_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n deut._n 1._o 20._o where_o there_o be_v divers_a law_n prescribe_v to_o that_o purpose_n viz._n as_o who_o they_o shall_v make_v choice_n of_o to_o go_v to_o battle_n and_o how_o they_o shall_v be_v exhort_v by_o the_o priest_n with_o divers_a other_o direction_n which_o have_v be_v superfluous_a if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o thing_n simple_a unlawful_a to_o enterprise_n war_n and_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n when_o the_o soldier_n come_v to_o john_n baptist_n to_o know_v of_o he_o what_o they_o shall_v do_v he_o bid_v they_o not_o to_o lay_v aside_o their_o weapon_n or_o to_o forsake_v their_o calling_n but_o not_o to_o do_v wrong_a and_o be_v content_a with_o their_o wage_n luk._n 3._o 14._o we_o also_o read_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o two_o centurion_n that_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o yet_o retain_v their_o office_n and_o call_v still_o further_o see_v that_o it_o be_v the_o office_n of_o a_o magistrate_n that_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n for_o nought_o to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 13._o 4._o and_o probable_o it_o may_v fall_v out_o that_o not_o only_o one_o or_o two_o may_v commit_v evil_a but_o a_o multitude_n may_v also_o do_v evil_a and_o commit_v outrage_n as_o we_o have_v have_v woeful_a experience_n of_o for_o these_o many_o year_n who_o can_v be_v resist_v or_o reduc_fw-la do_v by_o the_o civil_a officer_n as_o constables_z sheriff_n or_o the_o like_a but_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n the_o magistrate_n than_o be_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n to_o suppress_v the_o evil_a and_o take_v vengeance_n of_o they_o which_o we_o may_v bless_v god_n for_o they_o they_o have_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n do_v sect_n 9_o there_o be_v no_o precept_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n touch_v this_o matter_n but_o only_o in_o the_o old_a ans_fw-fr it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o we_o find_v it_o there_o for_o whatsoever_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n not_o repugnant_a to_o nor_o reverse_v in_o the_o new_a christian_n be_v to_o receive_v and_o obey_v and_o the_o reason_n why_o no_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n of_o wage_n of_o battle_n or_o make_v of_o war_n be_v for_o that_o there_o be_v no_o christian_a magistrate_n by_o who_o authority_n war_n must_v be_v take_v in_o hand_n as_o also_o because_o there_o be_v no_o civil_a power_n in_o the_o church_n the_o lord_n give_v unto_o his_o apostle_n a_o extraordinary_a power_n in_o punish_v the_o wicked_a as_o peter_n do_v strike_v annanias_n and_o saphira_n with_o sudden_a death_n act._n 5._o 5._o so_o likewise_o they_o need_v no_o school_n then_o because_o they_o be_v furnish_v with_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o now_o they_o be_v needful_a they_o extraordinary_a gift_n be_v cease_v and_o so_o it_o be_v necessary_a now_o that_o the_o material_a sword_n be_v use_v that_o spiritual_a sword_n of_o vengeance_n which_o the_o apostle_n have_v be_v no_o more_o exercise_v and_o now_o that_o i_o be_o speak_v of_o war_n it_o will_v not_o be_v impertinent_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o time_n many_o be_v dubitable_a to_o take_v up_o arm_n for_o the_o reason_n afore_o mention_v to_o show_v you_o what_o thing_n be_v require_v and_o do_v concur_v to_o make_v a_o just_a war_n wherein_o christian_n may_v engage_v and_o be_v also_o a_o honour_n to_o their_o profession_n for_o i_o do_v admire_v that_o see_v the_o enemy_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o kingdom_n be_v so_o active_a for_o anti-christ_n and_o christian_n sit_v still_o and_o do_v nothing_o not_o consider_v the_o curse_n which_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n pronounce_v against_o mer●s_n for_o not_o come_v out_o to_o help_v the_o lord_n against_o the_o mighty_a may_v fall_v upon_o they_o for_o though_o the_o lord_n can_v and_o will_v do_v it_o if_o they_o help_v not_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o thereby_o excuse_v as_o in_o that_o example_n these_o three_o thing_n be_v require_v and_o aught_o to_o concur_v to_o make_v a_o just_a war._n sect_n 10._o 1._o by_o who_o authority_n it_o be_v command_v 2._o upon_o what_o occasion_n war_n three_o thing_n require_v to_o make_v a_o just_a war_n and_o 3._o in_o what_o manner_n war_n must_v be_v take_v in_o hand_n 1._o war_n must_v not_o be_v attempt_v without_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o magistrate_n for_o he_o bear_v the_o sword_n rom._n 13._o 4._o if_o the_o example_n of_o samson_n and_o abraham_n be_v object_v this_o answer_n be_v make_v for_o the_o first_o he_o be_v move_v by_o
religion_n reason_n as_o be_v never_o yet_o in_o any_o age_n attain_v unto_o for_o the_o man_n of_o pure_a reason_n as_o the_o old_a philosopher_n never_o attain_v further_a than_o the_o knowledge_n of_o some_o thing_n infinite_a which_o they_o do_v not_o know_v a_o religion_n of_o moral_a righteousness_n and_o purity_n and_o some_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o be_v not_o any_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n jewish_a or_o turkish_a but_o they_o be_v make_v up_o of_o carnal_a principle_n and_o be_v found_v upon_o reason_n and_o nature_n but_o this_o gospel_n religion_n have_v open_v a_o new_a way_n to_o salvation_n a_o way_n of_o worship_n cross_n to_o all_o method_n and_o 19_o heb._n 4._o 12_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 19_o w●yes_n of_o reason_n the_o word_n open_v new_a way_n by_o a_o new_a spirit_n purify_n natural_a reason_n into_o more_o divine_a and_o glorious_a notion_n than_o reason_n ever_o attain_v bring_v in_o a_o way_n of_o believe_a and_o place_v a_o religion_n place_v upon_o a_o spiritual_a persuasion_n call_v faith_n which_o be_v more_o proportionable_a to_o a_o infinite_a god_n and_o a_o infinite_a way_n and_o depth_n of_o salvation_n than_o reason_n ever_o invent_v for_o the_o soul_n to_o believe_v upon_o one_o even_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o god_n have_v lay_v up_o all_o love_n and_o fullness_n and_o so_o for_o man_n to_o come_v one_o with_o he_o who_o be_v god_n and_o man._n and_o there_o can_v be_v a_o more_o rational_a way_n for_o man_n to_o become_v one_o with_o god_n then_o by_o one_o that_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man._n sect_n 4._o 10._o that_o the_o scripture_n or_o gospel_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v a_o many_o hundred_o year_n old_a as_o from_o the_o apostle_n even_o in_o that_o original_n we_o have_v they_o no_o very_o material_a difference_n be_v to_o be_v find_v albeit_o the_o copy_n have_v pass_v through_o the_o great_a apostasy_n god_n restrain_v antichrist_n power_n to_o corrupt_v they_o material_o in_o the_o original_n to_o advantage_v their_o heresy_n and_o corruption_n which_o very_o constant_a preservation_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o truth_n be_v both_o a_o constant_a and_o stand_a miracle_n of_o itself_o and_o so_o we_o need_v not_o stay_v for_o a_o ministry_n with_o miracle_n see_v we_o have_v a_o word_n with_o miracle_n which_o in_o its_o matter_n subject_n power_n speak_v of_o god_n of_o his_o son_n god_n and_o man_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o actor_n in_o man_n from_o both_o by_o way_n of_o outward_a ordinance_n of_o the_o depth_n wind_n and_o working_n of_o reason_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v of_o as_o much_o efficacy_n to_o persuade_v as_o any_o thing_n else_o we_o can_v have_v and_o though_o there_o be_v not_o such_o pour_v out_o of_o spirit_n and_o such_o gift_n as_o believer_n may_v and_o shall_v have_v yet_o all_o believer_n ought_v to_o practise_v so_o far_o of_o the_o outward_a ordinance_n as_o be_v clear_o reveal_v which_o conviction_n of_o his_o i_o suppose_v be_v sufficient_a to_o dissuade_v any_o rational_a man_n from_o think_v that_o either_o miracle_n or_o new_a gift_n of_o tongue_n be_v now_o requisite_a for_o the_o gather_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o antichristianisme_n as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n out_o of_o judisme_n and_o heathenism_n thus_o have_v i_o by_o god_n assistance_n confute_v the_o tenant_n of_o the_o atheist_n antiscripturians_a papist_n pellagian_o armenian_n antinomian_o seeker_n annabaptist_n save_v that_o tenant_n from_o which_o they_o have_v their_o denomination_n which_o i_o shall_v hereafter_o discourse_v of_o in_o its_o more_o proper_a place_n and_o in_o the_o confutation_n of_o these_o former_a opinion_n be_v sufficient_o confute_v that_o other_o r●bble_n of_o schism_n and_o heresy_n which_o be_v new_a coin_a with_o the_o presbiterian_a stamp_n unless_o it_o be_v the_o quaker_n divorcer_n and_o soul-sleeper_n which_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o as_o i_o hardly_o believe_v they_o may_v tell_v thou_o 1._o that_o when_o they_o be_v hungry_a or_o thirsty_a they_o will_v remember_v themselves_o and_o the_o second_o that_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a and_o ask_v the_o three_o which_o part_n of_o the_o st._n thief_n be_v with_o christ_n in_o paradise_n that_o day_n after_o his_o passion_n luk._n 23._o 24._o chap._n viii_o the_o eight_o chapter_n treat_v of_o prelaci●_n sect_n 1._o in_o the_o next_o place_n by_o the_o same_o assistance_n i_o prote●●ant_n a_o preface_n to_o the_o prote●●ant_n intend_v to_o prosecute_v the_o discovery_n of_o all_o the_o relic_n of_o popery_n which_o be_v yet_o harbour_v in_o any_o other_o opinion_n now_o extant_a among_o we_o in_o this_o nation_n in_o hope_n that_o each_o opinionist_n will_v be_v as_o willing_a to_o embrace_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v willing_a to_o offer_v itself_o unto_o he_o and_o in_o regard_n the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o quarrel_n among_o we_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n consist_v in_o observe_v or_o not_o observe_v of_o ceremony_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o long_a continuance_n be_v the_o great_a cause_n that_o man_n mind_n be_v hardly_o persuade_v from_o they_o as_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o outward_a ostentation_n or_o aronicall_a glory_n which_o they_o retain_v i_o will_v therefore_o take_v some_o pain_n to_o discover_v the_o ridiculousnesse_n of_o those_o needless_a ceremony_n which_o be_v yet_o foster_v among_o many_o thousand_o in_o this_o nation_n be_v very_o persuade_v that_o after_o they_o once_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o they_o and_o how_o punctual_o they_o be_v against_o the_o precept_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n they_o will_v utter_o renounce_v they_o albeit_o they_o have_v hitherto_o so_o much_o delight_v themselves_o in_o they_o by_o which_o mean_n their_o conscience_n be_v convince_v they_o may_v use_v the_o apostle_n word_n in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n and_o say_v what_o pleasure_n have_v we_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o we_o be_v now_o ashamed_a and_o contrariwise_o if_o any_o who_o i_o have_v or_o shall_v convince_v remain_v refractory_a and_o obstinate_a it_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n in_o regard_n they_o refuse_v to_o have_v their_o understanding_n eluminate_v love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a joh._n 3._o 19_o sect_n 2._o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o will_v encounter_v with_o such_o who_o call_v 26._o christians_n the_o most_o proper_a ●itle_n of_o the_o disciple_n of_o c●●●st_n act._n 11._o 26._o themselves_o protestant_n be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o name_n christian_n which_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n of_o the_o primative_a church_n take_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o ornament_n of_o their_o profession_n be_v derive●_n from_o their_o master_n name_n who_o they_o profess_v to_o serve_v these_o protestant_n or_o rather_o prelatticant_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o dear_a affection_n to_o bishop_n and_o their_o popish_a ceremony_n and_o superiority_n be_v overrule_v by_o satan_n policy_n which_o be_v to_o draw_v we_o to_o the_o outward_a imitation_n of_o ceremony_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v leave_v the_o substance_n have_v under_o pretence_n of_o decency_n and_o order_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o step_v out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o bring_v the_o papist_n in_o to_o they_o maintain_v these_o their_o superstition_n but_o by_o woeful_a experience_n they_o have_v find_v a_o contrary_a effect_n for_o instead_o of_o so_o do_v the_o papist_n have_v catch_v the_o most_o of_o they_o so_o that_o now_o they_o will_v rather_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o life_n and_o fortune_n than_o part_n with_o such_o toy_n now_o in_o regard_n i_o will_v show_v they_o the_o vanity_n of_o each_o of_o their_o church_n their_o mistake_n in_o the_o church_n error_n i_o will_v first_o begin_v with_o their_o opinion_n touch_v the_o sanctity_n and_o inherent_a holiness_n which_o they_o attribute_v to_o that_o place_n which_o they_o call_v the_o church_n which_o indeed_o be_v not_o the_o church_n but_o mere_o a_o meeting-place_n for_o the_o church_n the_o true_a church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o company_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n or_o both_o acknowledge_v or_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n be_v gather_v into_o christ_n a_o diffinition●_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n a_o body_n or_o fellowship_n by_o the_o word_n and_o baptism_n who_o christ_n do_v regenerate_v and_o sanctify_v here_o with_o his_o spirit_n and_o purpose_v afterward_o to_o glorify_v in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n sect_n 3._o and_o as_o they_o be_v mistake_v in_o the_o church_n so_o be_v they_o also_o in_o steeple-house_n their_o mistake_n in_o the_o sanctity_n ●r_o inherent_a holiness_n they_o attribute_v to_o their_o steeple-house_n the_o sanctity_n and_o holiness_n which_o they_o attribute_v to_o that_o place_n which_o they_o so_o term_v for_o