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7.47,48,49,50_o be_v it_o not_o therefore_o plain_a by_o the_o scripture_n or_o may_v we_o not_o learn_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o limit_v or_o bind_v up_o his_o preacher_n and_o people_n to_o parish_n church_n and_o chapel_n or_o any_o particular_a house_n for_o his_o service_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o under_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n since_o christ_n death_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n but_o rather_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o freedom_n concern_v that_o thing_n who_o have_v own_v and_o justify_v his_o preacher_n and_o people_n in_o forsake_v the_o outward_a temple_n at_o jerusalem_n 17.24,25_o act_n 7.48,49_o act._n 17.24,25_o in_o send_v his_o minister_n to_o preach_v it_o down_o act_v 7.48,49_o act_n 17.24,25_o and_o have_v high_o own_a he_o people_n in_o meet_v and_o preach_v in_o upper_a chamber_n and_o private_a house_n wherein_o they_o have_v meet_v and_o assemble_v together_o since_o christ_n ascension_n for_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o he_o have_v not_o bind_v they_o up_o or_o limit_v they_o to_o any_o one_o place_n as_o the_o appoint_a place_n of_o his_o worship_n under_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n since_o christ_n ascension_n that_o in_o the_o scripture_n or_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o can_v any_o where_o read_v of_o since_o he_o send_v they_o to_o preach_v down_o the_o temple_n at_o jerusalem_n the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n say_v nothing_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v read_v or_o observe_v among_o christian_n about_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n but_o the_o very_a pure_a word_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o that_o which_o be_v either_o agreeable_a to_o the_o same_o or_o evident_o ground_v thereupon_o and_o that_o christ_n gospel_n be_v not_o a_o ceremonial_a law_n advent_n see_v that_o concern_v the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o of_o ceremony_n and_o the_o epistle_n &_o collect_v for_o the_o 2d_o sunday_n in_o advent_n as_o much_o of_o moses_n law_n be_v but_o it_o be_v a_o religion_n to_o serve_v god_n not_o in_o bondage_n of_o the_o figure_n or_o shadow_n but_o in_o freedom_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o likewise_o it_o be_v say_v both_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n that_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v write_v aforetime_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o whatsoever_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n be_v ordain_v to_o be_v read_v or_o observe_v in_o christian_a assembly_n and_o religious_a practice_n 2_o that_o christian_n be_v not_o to_o be_v bind_v up_o and_o tie_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o figure_n shadow_n or_o ceremony_n or_o bring_v in_o bondage_n of_o the_o figure_n or_o shadow_n of_o thing_n about_o the_o service_n of_o god_n 3_o that_o christian_n be_v to_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v set_v they_o free_a and_o not_o to_o be_v entangle_v with_o figure_n shadow_n or_o ceremony_n which_o may_v hinder_v they_o from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o spirit_n 4_o that_o the_o holy_a scripture_n which_o be_v write_v aforetime_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o christian_n because_o they_o be_v write_v for_o our_o instruction_n or_o learning_n as_o both_o the_o liturgy_n and_o scripture_n be_v evident_a and_o plain_a now_o see_v it_o be_v so_o we_o find_v it_o write_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o leave_v upon_o record_n there_o for_o our_o instruction_n or_o learning_n about_o the_o true_a ordination_n of_o gospel_n minister_n or_o their_o call_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n since_o christ_n ascension_n 13._o act_n 13._o first_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v of_o council_n with_o the_o true_a church_n and_o have_v a_o roll_a power_n therein_o for_o order_v and_o govern_v the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o liturgy_n agree_v with_o because_o it_o say_v the_o church_n be_v the_o household_n and_o family_n of_o god_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n be_v govern_v and_o sanctify_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n collect._n see_v good_a friday_n the_o collect._n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o true_a church_n be_v a_o sanctify_a body_n and_o under_o a_o spiritual_a order_n and_o government_n and_o that_o church_n and_o ministry_n which_o have_v christ_n spiritual_a presence_n with_o they_o be_v the_o true_a church_n and_o ministry_n of_o christ_n 28.18,19,20_o matt._n 28.18,19,20_o because_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v always_o with_o they_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n as_o by_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v of_o council_n with_o the_o church_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o be_v instruct_v and_o have_v learn_v of_o they_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o second_o we_o be_v instruct_v and_o have_v learned_a by_o the_o spirit_n from_o whence_o the_o holy_a scripture_n proceed_v and_o by_o the_o scripture_n which_o aforetime_o be_v write_v and_o proceed_v therefrom_o that_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v of_o council_n with_o the_o true_a church_n so_o the_o true_a church_n do_v take_v council_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v obedient_a and_o subject_a to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n order_n authority_n and_o appointment_n 13.1,2,3,4_o act_n 13.1,2,3,4_o now_o there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n that_o be_v at_o antioch_n certain_a prophet_n and_o teacher_n as_o barnabas_n and_o simeon_n that_o be_v call_v niger_n and_o lucius_n of_o cyrene_n and_o manaen_n which_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o with_o herod_n the_o tetrarch_n and_o saul_n as_o they_o minister_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o fast_v the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v separate_a i_n barnabas_n and_o saul_n for_o the_o mork_n whereunto_o i_o have_v call_v they_o and_o when_o they_o have_v fast_v and_o pray_v and_o lay_v their_o hand_n on_o they_o they_o send_v they_o away_o so_o they_o be_v send_v forth_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n depart_v unto_o seleucia_n and_o from_o thence_o they_o sail_v to_o cyprus_n as_o it_o be_v write_v and_o leave_v upon_o record_n in_o scripture_n act_v 13.1,2,3,4_o whereby_o we_o be_v instruct_v or_o from_o whence_o we_o do_v observe_v and_o may_v learn_v that_o in_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v at_o antioch_n there_o be_v certain_a prophet_n and_o teacher_n which_o be_v not_o parish_n priest_n or_o bind_v up_o and_o tie_v to_o one_o particular_a parish_n to_o stay_v and_o continue_v there_o preach_v for_o tithe_n easter_n reckon_n and_o midsume_a due_n all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n second_o that_o those_o prophet_n and_o teacher_n which_o be_v in_o the_o true_a church_n of_o which_o christ_n jesus_n be_v head_n they_o attend_v upon_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o both_o fast_v and_o minister_v unto_o he_o and_o do_v not_o sue_v people_n for_o tithe_n nor_o cast_v they_o into_o prison_n for_o we_o do_v not_o learn_v by_o the_o scripture_n that_o true_a gospel_n preacher_n be_v ever_o find_v in_o any_o such_o action_n three_o that_o as_o they_o minister_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o fast_v the_o holy_a ghost_n manifest_v his_o mind_n to_o the_o church_n be_v of_o counsel_n with_o the_o same_o require_v obedience_n of_o the_o church_n as_o a_o manifestation_n of_o their_o subjection_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n order_n and_o authority_n who_o manifest_v the_o right_a that_o he_o have_v in_o the_o true_a and_o right_a ordination_n of_o minister_n or_o call_v of_o they_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o send_v they_o abroad_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n say_v to_o the_o church_n separate_a i_n barnabas_n and_o saul_n for_o the_o work_n whereunto_o i_o have_v call_v they_o from_o whence_o we_o be_v instruct_v and_o do_v observe_v or_o learn_v first_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v a_o true_a right_n and_o authority_n to_o ordain_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n or_o call_v they_o to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o send_v they_o to_o preach_v second_o that_o these_o minister_n who_o be_v call_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o send_v forth_o to_o preach_v as_o such_o be_v they_o be_v right_o and_o true_o ordain_v and_o send_v forth_o to_o preach_v and_o aught_o neither_o to_o be_v forbid_v to_o preach_v the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n nor_o punish_v for_o so_o do_v because_o we_o find_v in_o the_o scripture_n which_o the_o liturgy_n say_v be_v write_v aforetime_o for_o our_o learning_n that_o such_o as_o have_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o speak_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v forbid_v to_o preach_v it_o for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o lord_n command_v they_o to_o speak_v it_o 23.28,29,30,31,32_o jer._n 23.28,29,30,31,32_o be_v not_o my_o word_n like_o a_o fire_n say_v the_o lord_n and_o like_o a_o hammer_n that_o break_v the_o rock_n
and_o preach_v in_o house_n and_o the_o true_a gospel_n minister_n say_v walk_v as_o you_o have_v we_o for_o example_n phil._n 3.17_o who_o do_v frequent_o meet_v and_o preach_v in_o other_o place_n than_o parish_n church_n and_o chapel_n therefore_o to_o meet_v and_o preach_v in_o house_n be_v very_o justifiable_a by_o the_o example_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o primitive_a christian_n and_o own_a by_o signal_n testimony_n from_o heaven_n and_o ought_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v condemn_v or_o forbid_v by_o men._n postscript_n meeting_n bare_o and_o simple_o consider_v as_o meeting_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o religious_a exercise_n without_o a_o intent_n precedent_n to_o do_v some_o unlawful_a action_n or_o mischief_n when_o they_o be_v assemble_v together_o be_v no_o offence_n it_o seem_v against_o law_n or_o punishable_a thereby_o anno_fw-la 16._o car_fw-fr 2._o fol._n 25_o 26._o for_o first_o the_o title_n of_o the_o act_n be_v to_o prevent_v and_o 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or_o perform_v at_o the_o meeting_n must_v be_v teach_v or_o act_v sedition_n insurrection_n or_o mischief_n or_o else_o how_o be_v it_o punishable_a by_o the_o say_a act_n aforemention_v and_o as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n against_o preach_v person_n prohibit_v or_o to_o be_v restrain_v from_o come_v within_o five_o mile_n of_o city_n and_o town_n corporate_a or_o within_o five_o mile_n of_o any_o parish_n town_n or_o place_n wherein_o they_o have_v be_v parson_n vicar_n curate_n stipendary_n lecturer_n possess_v of_o any_o ecclesiastical_a or_o spiritual_a promotion_n etc._n etc._n be_v it_o not_o to_o be_v prove_v as_o matter_n of_o fact_n against_o such_o preach_a person_n prohibit_v and_o to_o be_v restrain_v as_o aforesaid_a first_o that_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o preach_v without_o any_o right_a or_o authority_n from_o god_n 2_o that_o they_o preach_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 3_o that_o the_o meeting_n wherein_o they_o so_o 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either_o by_o imprisonment_n sin_n or_o banishment_n for_o so_o do_v object_n perhaps_o some_o may_v object_v or_o say_v its_o no_o matter_n though_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o primitive_a christian_n do_v allow_v of_o the_o manner_n of_o christian_a religious_a meeting_n and_o preach_v in_o upper_a chamber_n and_o in_o private_a house_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o just_a ground_n or_o reason_n to_o be_v produce_v from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n and_o primitive_a christian_n to_o prove_v christian_a region_n meeting_n and_o preach_v in_o other_o place_n than_o parish_n church_n and_o chapel_n to_o be_v seditious_a conventicle_n and_o unlawful_a assembly_n when_o both_o the_o manner_n and_o matter_n of_o meeting_n and_o preach_v be_v according_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o act_n or_o ordinance_n of_o man_n make_v against_o the_o same_o and_o the_o scripture_n say_v be_v subject_n to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n and_o therefore_o by_o that_o act_n or_o ordinance_n they_o be_v punishable_a for_o meeting_n and_o preach_v in_o other_o place_n than_o parish_n church_n and_o chapel_n according_a to_o our_o apprehension_n ans_fw-fr in_o answer_v thereunto_o we_o say_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v submit_v unto_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n how_o careful_a ought_v man_n in_o authority_n to_o be_v who_o profess_v themselves_o christian_n magistrate_n too_o to_o enact_v and_o ordain_v nothing_o about_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o what_o be_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n spirit_n and_o word_n of_o god_n see_v that_o the_o motive_n to_o subjection_n to_o such_o ordinance_n of_o man_n be_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n and_o how_o can_v they_o be_v submit_v unto_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n if_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n spirit_n and_o word_n of_o god_n because_o the_o apostle_n peter_n â—_o pet._n 2.13_o â—…,15,16_n who_o exhort_v to_o subjection_n to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o man_n upon_o that_o consideration_n 1_o pet._n 2.13,14,15,16_o be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o that_o deny_v subjection_n to_o that_o ordinance_n make_v against_o preach_v or_o be_v chief_o concern_v in_o refuse_v subjection_n to_o the_o command_n or_o ordinance_n of_o man_n when_o they_o command_v peter_n for_o one_o to_o preach_v no_o more_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n for_o the_o apostle_n peter_n â—ct_n 4.17,18_o â—…,20_n can_v not_o submit_v himself_o to_o such_o a_o command_n or_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n when_o he_o know_v it_o to_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o forbid_v they_o to_o preach_v as_o aforesaid_a therefore_o may_v it_o not_o be_v conclude_v upon_o just_a ground_n from_o the_o scripture_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o do_v not_o intend_v a_o subjection_n to_o the_o