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and_o regal_a dignity_n of_o christ_n sect_n 9_o let_v all_o the_o world_n therefore_o take_v notice_n what_o subtle_a and_o devilish_a subtlety_n the_o pope_n subtlety_n invention_n this_o instrument_n of_o satan_n use_v that_o he_o may_v still_o delude_v the_o world_n and_o continue_v in_o his_o worldly_a pomp_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o better_a to_o bring_v the_o world_n to_o his_o bend_n he_o term_v himself_o a_o servant_n of_o servant_n which_o his_o clawback_n say_v he_o assume_v as_o a_o sign_n of_o great_a humility_n which_o he_o cunning_o â—â—sinuateth_v from_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 20._o 26._o he_o that_o will_v be_v great_a among_o you_o let_v he_o be_v your_o servant_n and_o thus_o do_v he_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n to_o his_o own_o end_n but_o it_o will_v speedy_o appear_v that_o like_o another_o câ—iphas_n he_o profici_v of_o the_o destruction_n of_o his_o own_o kingdom_n and_o that_o he_o will_v very_o sudden_o become_v a_o servant_n of_o servant_n 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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 johâ—_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 wâ—â—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 merâ—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
if_o but_o read_v over_o by_o they_o or_o any_o other_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v to_o that_o god_n they_o worship_v the_o spiritual_a man_n he_o be_v of_o another_o judgement_n for_o he_o say_v that_o true_a prayer_n be_v that_o which_o be_v dictate_v to_o the_o mind_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o make_v prayer_n the_o voice_n of_o god_n own_o spirit_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o regenerate_a part_n within_o we_o be_v quicken_v and_o enlarge_v to_o pray_v from_o the_o immediate_a help_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o such_o prayer_n say_v they_o be_v only_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o no_o other_o now_o to_o know_v whether_o of_o these_o opinion_n retain_v the_o truth_n it_o prayer_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o prayer_n be_v requisite_a to_o have_v they_o to_o the_o touchstone_n of_o truth_n viz._n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v able_a to_o convince_v all_o error_n and_o to_o make_v they_o appear_v in_o their_o natural_a colour_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v very_o pertinent_a in_o his_o epistle_n as_o in_o rom._n 8._o 26._o where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o act_n of_o prayer_n or_o â—ather_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o that_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o that_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n and_o â—_z which_o be_v unutterable_a which_o he_o do_v also_o thus_o further_o illustrate_v in_o the_o 27_o ver_fw-la viz._n and_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n sect_n 6._o from_o whence_o i_o thus_o argue_v if_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v predestinate_v to_o salvation_n be_v not_o available_a without_o the_o direction_n and_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a they_o be_v not_o instance_n in_o holy_a david_n who_o say_v if_o i_o regard_v wickedness_n in_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o other_o and_o what_o better_a testimony_n can_v we_o have_v to_o decide_v the_o controversy_n then_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o confirm_v the_o point_n as_o a_o witness_n to_o his_o own_o act_n their_o audaciousness_n prayer_n a_o set_a â—oâ—me_n of_o prayer_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o stupidity_n be_v therefore_o to_o be_v admire_v who_o think_v that_o prayer_n and_o preach_a can_v avail_v although_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o co-opperate_a with_o it_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tele_v we_o plain_o that_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o ask_v without_o his_o direction_n now_o what_o direction_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v be_v imagine_v in_o that_o prayer_n which_o be_v former_o compose_v by_o another_o party_n than_o he_o who_o read_v or_o pray_v it_o or_o what_o benefit_n can_v be_v expect_v from_o that_o prayer_n where_o the_o tongue_n express_v that_o which_o be_v not_o former_o conceive_v in_o the_o mind_n to_o ask_v well_o may_v they_o therefore_o be_v compare_v to_o steevens_n uncircumcised_a jew_n in_o that_o they_o still_o resist_v and_o flat_o deny_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o act_n of_o prayer_n again_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v sundry_a occasion_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o manifold_a temptation_n by_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n which_o do_v war_n continual_o against_o the_o spirit_n now_o let_v any_o judicious_a man_n censure_n whether_o a_o child_n of_o god_n find_v great_a comfort_n in_o express_v his_o misery_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n be_v move_v thereunto_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o to_o who_o he_o pray_v rather_o than_o to_o express_v himself_o by_o such_o a_o prayer_n as_o be_v invent_v by_o another_o man_n again_o what_o prayer_n can_v be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n then_o when_o he_o be_v invocate_v by_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n who_o be_v dictate_v what_o to_o ask_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o to_o who_o he_o pray_v certain_o than_o we_o ought_v rather_o to_o join_v ourselves_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n sect_n 7._o obj._n such_o as_o pray_v by_o the_o spirit_n use_v tautollogy_n and_o vain_a repetition_n in_o their_o prayer_n ans_fw-fr god_n do_v not_o give_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o his_o child_n by_o equal_a proportion_n but_o to_o some_o more_o to_o some_o less_o but_o to_o all_o some_o yea_o such_o a_o some_o that_o he_o that_o have_v the_o least_o of_o it_o have_v so_o much_o as_o to_o make_v his_o prayer_n acceptable_a though_o not_o so_o much_o prevalent_a with_o god_n as_o they_o who_o have_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o it_o again_o god_n way_n be_v not_o our_o way_n he_o be_v not_o like_o a_o earthly_a prince_n who_o be_v common_o petition_v with_o a_o premeditate_a speech_n pâ—ayer_n it_o be_v not_o eloquence_n of_o word_n that_o god_n regaâ—deth_v in_o pâ—ayer_n neither_o be_v it_o eloquence_n of_o word_n which_o work_v upon_o he_o but_o the_o pious_a thought_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o the_o lord_n be_v former_o acquaint_v withal_o before_o they_o be_v express_v by_o the_o tongue_n be_v even_o then_o accept_v of_o he_o which_o the_o lord_n testify_v by_o his_o prophet_n in_o these_o word_n before_o they_o call_v i_o will_v answer_v isa_n 65._o 29._o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o tongue_n as_o of_o the_o heart_n which_o god_n accept_v or_o flow_v as_o please_v unto_o he_o again_o let_v they_o peruse_v their_o liturgy_n and_o see_v if_o they_o can_v excuse_v it_o their_o liturgy_n haâ—h_v many_o tautology_n in_o it_o it_o of_o tautology_n when_o they_o repeat_v these_o sentence_n viz._n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o christ_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o christ_n hear_v we_o o_o christ_n hear_v we_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o christ_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o with_o thou_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n three_o time_n repeat_v together_o with_o good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o and_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o bear_v we_o good_a lord_n very_o many_o time_n repeat_v the_o lord_n prayer_n also_o many_o time_n at_o one_o service_n and_o yet_o to_o see_v those_o vain_a babbler_n that_o will_v accuse_v other_o with_o that_o which_o they_o be_v the_o most_o guilty_a of_o themselves_o yea_o what_o be_v their_o pulpit_n prayer_n but_o mere_a tautology_n the_o same_o the_o next_o sabbath_n as_o be_v the_o former_a prayer_n a_o carnal_a man_n ty_v god_n to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o prayer_n and_o so_o for_o all_o their_o life_n long_o yea_o let_v the_o occasion_n be_v what_o it_o will_v funeral_n or_o feast_n plenty_n or_o famine_n war_n or_o peace_n or_o what_o occational_n soever_o god_n must_v either_o be_v please_v with_o their_o set_a form_n or_o he_o be_v like_a to_o have_v none_o at_o all_o yea_o though_o there_o be_v never_o a_o clause_n in_o their_o expression_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o present_a occasion_n whereas_o through_o the_o whole_a book_n of_o god_n we_o neither_o read_v of_o any_o child_n of_o god_n that_o pray_v but_o that_o his_o prayer_n do_v sole_o tend_v to_o his_o present_a occasion_n as_o i_o have_v former_o prove_v when_o i_o speak_v of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n itself_o sect_n 8._o so_o that_o if_o these_o vapour_a russian_n be_v tie_v to_o pray_v in_o the_o same_o nature_n as_o do_v the_o child_n of_o god_n who_o they_o so_o vilify_v certain_o they_o can_v not_o be_v so_o rash_a in_o censure_v as_o they_o be_v when_o as_o some_o of_o they_o in_o my_o own_o hear_n be_v to_o pray_v for_o a_o sick_a party_n in_o their_o pulpit_n prayer_n have_v have_v much_o ado_n to_o bring_v it_o in_o and_o much_o more_o to_o get_v into_o their_o set_a prayer_n again_o but_o have_v be_v in_o very_o great_a danger_n of_o a_o non_fw-la plus_fw-la again_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v that_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o from_o which_o expression_n we_o may_v gather_v that_o true_a prayer_n must_v tend_v to_o effect_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o party_n pray_v 2._o that_o this_o prayer_n must_v also_o be_v full_a of_o fervency_n and_o zeal_n to_o have_v it_o effect_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v i_o roar_v even_o for_o the_o disquietness_n of_o my_o soul_n 3._o that_o it_o must_v proceed_v from_o a_o righteous_a man_n or_o else_o the_o other_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o this_o be_v
have_v not_o go_v about_o to_o settle_v the_o church_n in_o true_a order_n and_o discipline_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o they_o think_v best_a to_o confer_v honour_n upon_o themselves_o and_o those_o by_o respect_n at_o which_o they_o aim_v ensnare_a the_o people_n with_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n devise_v for_o their_o own_o profit_n as_o also_o in_o that_o they_o have_v labour_v to_o suppress_v the_o gospel_n by_o silense_v of_o such_o as_o be_v far_o better_a than_o themselves_o by_o which_o mean_n they_o have_v scatter_v the_o flock_n and_o drive_v they_o away_o witness_v new_a england_n sect_n 9_o obj._n â—hey_n have_v silence_v and_o punish_v none_o but_o such_o as_o have_v go_v about_o to_o bring_v in_o some_o new_a heresy_n which_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v not_o allow_v of_o ans_fw-fr let_v they_o take_v heed_n unto_o who_o the_o thing_n seem_v new_a time_n a_o câ—viat_fw-la to_o the_o priest_n of_o these_o time_n that_o in_o itself_o be_v old_a it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o novelty_n of_o the_o matter_n as_o the_o truth_n that_o prove_v what_o be_v heresy_n it_o be_v not_o the_o call_n of_o a_o honest_a man_n knave_n or_o a_o rogue_n that_o make_v he_o so_o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n for_o a_o scold_n to_o call_v a_o honest_a woman_n whore_n to_o prevent_v the_o other_o for_o call_v of_o she_o so_o who_o just_o deserve_v the_o title_n even_o so_o it_o be_v with_o such_o as_o call_v heretic_n heretic_n scandalize_a other_o with_o their_o own_o imperfection_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o rail_a rabshakeye_n of_o the_o time_n that_o can_v make_v truth_n of_o less_o virtue_n and_o power_n in_o itself_o for_o when_o they_o have_v spit_v their_o utmost_a venom_n it_o will_v at_o length_n prevail_v and_o show_v itself_o in_o its_o full_a and_o perfect_a lustre_n and_o beauty_n it_o be_v not_o the_o seem_n of_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v â—ew_a that_o make_v it_o a_o heresy_n but_o whatsoever_o savour_v to_o oppose_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v a_o heresy_n let_v the_o custom_n be_v never_o so_o old_a sect_n 10._o obj._n be_v not_o burial_n a_o ministerial_a duty_n ans_fw-fr the_o law_n of_o moses_n forbid_v the_o minister_n thereof_o dead_a of_o burial_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o defile_v themselves_o with_o the_o dead_a and_o we_o read_v not_o that_o the_o priest_n do_v bury_v any_o therefore_o to_o make_v this_o punctual_o their_o office_n be_v against_o the_o scripture_n obj._n ought_v not_o the_o dead_a to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o church_n or_o churchyard_n ans_fw-fr jacob_n carry_v not_o the_o body_n of_o rachel_n who_o he_o dear_o lay_v it_o matter_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o dead_a where_o the_o body_n be_v lay_v love_v die_v in_o the_o way_n to_o mamâ—â—_n gen._n 35._o 19_o to_o mamre_v where_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n be_v burâ—â—â—_n but_o bury_v she_o in_o the_o very_a way_n we_o see_v then_o that_o it_o matter_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o dead_a where_o their_o body_n be_v lay_v so_o that_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o their_o adherent_n be_v hereby_o reprove_v for_o their_o transport_v of_o dead_a body_n from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o covit_v to_o be_v bury_v in_o one_o place_n more_o than_o another_o for_o wheresoever_o the_o body_n be_v lay_v we_o know_v that_o christ_n will_v find_v it_o out_o in_o the_o resurrection_n for_o then_o even_o the_o sea_n shall_v give_v up_o their_o dead_a rev._n 20._o 13._o again_o we_o read_v that_o it_o be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o hebrew_n to_o bury_v dead_a the_o jew_n practice_n in_o bury_v their_o dead_a their_o dead_a without_o their_o city_n as_o we_o may_v see_v luk._n 7._o 12._o where_o our_o saviour_n be_v say_v to_o meet_v the_o people_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n of_o naim_n carry_v a_o young_a man_n to_o be_v bury_v as_o also_o in_o that_o joseph_n have_v prepare_v a_o sepulchre_n for_o himself_o in_o his_o garden_n in_o which_o he_o lay_v the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n albeit_o they_o have_v synagogue_n which_o have_v place_n to_o bury_v in_o as_o our_o steeple-house_n have_v and_o this_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n use_v among_o the_o heathen_n it_o papist_n the_o first_o who_o bury_v their_o dead_a in_o church_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o reason_n for_o it_o the_o papist_n be_v the_o first_o that_o bury_v their_o dead_a in_o church_n and_o churchyard_n as_o they_o call_v they_o and_o that_o out_o of_o a_o superstitious_a conceit_n to_o be_v help_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o live_n which_o be_v without_o any_o ground_n of_o scripture_n for_o if_o they_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o if_o otherwise_o they_o be_v in_o place_n of_o torment_n from_o whence_o there_o be_v no_o return_n where_o our_o prayer_n can_v do_v they_o no_o good_a but_o in_o regard_n the_o body_n be_v dead_a it_o must_v be_v bury_v by_o some_o and_o also_o have_v a_o place_n of_o burial_n it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v bury_v by_o the_o priest_n as_o the_o sexton_n who_o may_v also_o make_v the_o grave_a in_o the_o churchyard_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o field_n or_o garden_n and_o as_o to_o the_o expression_n use_v by_o their_o priest_n in_o the_o act_n of_o burial_n be_v only_o a_o fransick_a custom_n of_o a_o brainsick_a people_n as_o may_v appear_v to_o the_o most_o stupid_a of_o man_n viz._n that_o they_o commit_v the_o body_n of_o the_o decease_a to_o the_o ground_n etc._n etc._n in_o sure_a and_o certain_a hope_n of_o resurrection_n unto_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v change_v that_o vile_a body_n and_o make_v it_o like_v unto_o his_o most_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o the_o work_n by_o which_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o which_o word_n do_v full_o discover_v their_o ridiculous_a solly_n for_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o the_o most_o notorious_a wretch_n which_o ever_o breathe_v be_v so_o bury_v by_o they_o shall_v have_v his_o resurrection_n unto_o eternal_a life_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christâ—_n or_o that_o his_o body_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o make_v like_a unto_o christ_n glorious_a body_n sappeale_v to_o any_o rational_a man_n what_o more_o bedlam-like_a madness_n can_v be_v express_v who_o if_o they_o be_v to_o have_v bury_v judas_n will_v use_v the_o same_o expression_n i_o shall_v forbear_v to_o aggravate_v their_o folly_n any_o further_a in_o this_o particular_a see_v it_o be_v so_o notorious_o palpable_a as_o be_v also_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o liturgy_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v sect_n 11._o obj._n whither_o be_v church_n music_n lawful_a yea_o or_o no_o ans_fw-fr nothing_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v in_o divine_a service_n illiterate_a music_n do_v nâ—t_o edify_v the_o vulgar_a or_o illiterate_a but_o what_o tend_v to_o edification_n but_o music_n do_v not_o edify_v the_o vulgar_a or_o illiterate_a have_v no_o computent_fw-la understand_v in_o musical_a proportion_n without_o which_o a_o man_n can_v judge_v thereof_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v such_o know_v not_o what_o be_v pipe_v or_o harp_v church_n music_n therefore_o may_v fit_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o sermond_n in_o greek_a or_o latin_a which_o to_o they_o that_o understand_v the_o language_n do_v as_o much_o edify_v as_o if_o they_o be_v deliver_v in_o english_a to_o a_o englishman_n howbeit_o if_o there_o be_v any_o among_o that_o audience_n who_o do_v not_o understand_v such_o language_n it_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v a_o barbarian_a language_n to_o they_o for_o 〈◊〉_d church_n 〈…〉_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v nothing_o edify_v by_o such_o sermon_n so_o likewise_o to_o such_o 〈◊〉_d do_v understand_v musical_a proportion_n it_o do_v exillerate_v the_o spirit_n and_o set_v a_o edge_n upon_o their_o zeal_n if_o right_o apply_v but_o to_o such_o as_o be_v among_o they_o and_o do_v nâ—â—_n understand_v they_o it_o be_v only_o a_o cause_n of_o admiration_n but_o tend_v nothing_o to_o edification_n in_o either_o and_o therefore_o to_o be_v abolish_v for_o if_o thing_n tend_v to_o edification_n be_v only_o to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n than_o such_o thing_n as_o do_v not_o edify_v be_v to_o be_v reject_v sect_n 3._o obj._n because_o church_n music_n and_o eloquent_a sermon_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n or_o church_n ought_v they_o not_o therefore_o to_o be_v use_v ans_fw-fr that_o manner_n of_o teach_v aught_o to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n church_n whâ—â—_n manner_n of_o teach_v aught_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o every_o of_o his_o member_n may_v receive_v edification_n and_o not_o only_o some_o part_n
28._o and_o this_o will_v evident_o appear_v by_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n which_o usurp_v the_o like_a privilege_n and_o prerogative_n now_o what_o manner_n of_o people_n the_o false_a prophet_n be_v the_o spirit_n 3._o ezek_n 22._o 25._o 26._o 28._o &_o 34._o what_o sort_n of_o people_n the_o false_a prophet_n be_v jer._n 23._o 1_o 2_o 3._o of_o god_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o true_a prophet_n do_v full_o demonstrate_v viz._n to_o be_v conspirator_n where_o they_o live_v roar_a lion_n rove_a for_o their_o prey_n devourer_n of_o soul_n taker_n away_o of_o treasure_n and_o precious_a thing_n violater_n of_o holy_a thing_n such_o as_o put_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o profane_n and_o holy_a thing_n such_o as_o hide_v their_o eye_n from_o the_o lord_n sabbath_n such_o by_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v prophain_v such_o as_o daubâ—_n with_o untempered_a mortar_n such_o as_o see_v vanity_n and_o divine_a lie_n that_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v such_o as_o feed_v themselves_o with_o the_o flock_n clothe_v themselves_o with_o the_o wool_n and_o kill_v such_o as_o be_v feed_v but_o feed_v not_o the_o flock_n such_o as_o have_v not_o strengthen_v the_o disease_a have_v not_o heal_v 4_o micha_n 3._o 11._o zeph._n 3._o 4_o that_o which_o be_v sick_a nor_o bind_v up_o that_o which_o be_v break_v nor_o bring_v again_o that_o which_o be_v drive_v away_o nor_o seek_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v but_o be_v such_o that_o by_o force_n and_o violence_n have_v rule_v over_o they_o such_o as_o teach_v for_o hire_n and_o divine_a for_o money_n and_o as_o these_o sort_n of_o prophet_n be_v contemner_n and_o despiser_n apostle_n these_o sort_n of_o people_n foretell_v by_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o true_a prophet_n of_o god_n mere_o seek_v their_o own_o advantage_n so_o also_o do_v the_o same_o spirit_n foretell_v that_o there_o shall_v in_o the_o last_o time_n arise_v such_o a_o sort_n of_o people_n who_o shall_v also_o bend_v all_o their_o endeavour_n to_o contaminate_v the_o true_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o will_v also_o evident_o appear_v by_o the_o write_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n peter_n acquaint_v we_o 3_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3_o that_o as_o there_o be_v false_a prophet_n among_o the_o brethren_n even_o so_o there_o shall_v be_v false_a teacher_n in_o the_o latter_a time_n which_o shall_v maintain_v moct_n damnable_a heresy_n and_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a destruction_n yea_o many_o say_v he_o shall_v follow_v their_o pernicious_a way_n by_o reason_n of_o who_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v evil_a speak_v of_o and_o through_o covitousnesse_n shall_v they_o with_o unfeigned_a word_n make_v merchandise_n of_o you_o again_o he_o say_v there_o shall_v come_v in_o the_o last_o 4._o 2_o pet._n 3._o 4._o day_n scoffer_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o lust_n and_o speak_v perverse_a thing_n sect_n 5._o now_o whether_o these_o priest_n as_o aforementioned_a be_v not_o foretell_v cavalier_n priest_n prove_v to_o be_v such_o as_o the_o apostle_n foretell_v those_o aim_v at_o by_o the_o apostle_n which_o shall_v oppose_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o last_o day_n let_v their_o own_o conscience_n judge_v yea_o if_o the_o devil_n himself_o be_v examine_v he_o can_v not_o deny_v it_o yea_o they_o be_v such_o lively_a simptome_n of_o the_o apostle_n prediction_n that_o even_o appelles_n grape_n can_v not_o be_v draw_v near_o the_o life_n than_o these_o be_v to_o they_o who_o the_o apostle_n do_v foreshow_v shall_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o albeit_o they_o have_v put_v on_o a_o whore_n forehead_n and_o have_v get_v the_o scold_n advantage_n to_o cry_v whore_n first_o yet_o their_o quotidian_a action_n be_v a_o sufficient_a testimony_n against_o they_o witness_v their_o accustom_a drunkenness_n slight_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n neglect_v of_o preach_v swear_v whore_v insult_a speech_n their_o temporize_v covitousnesse_n lasciviousness_n and_o unchristianlike_a discourse_n yea_o and_o what_o not_o that_o may_v conduce_v to_o oppose_v they_o that_o desire_n to_o fear_n god_n all_o which_o be_v so_o manifest_o apparent_a in_o they_o as_o that_o there_o need_v no_o far_a expression_n to_o make_v they_o more_o manifest_a but_o above_o all_o the_o falsehood_n a_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o their_o falsehood_n chîefe_a and_o most_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o their_o falsehood_n be_v their_o audacious_a villify_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o they_o do_v not_o only_o loathe_v themselves_o to_o name_n with_o reverence_n but_o do_v also_o hate_v the_o very_a person_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v think_v to_o be_v endow_v with_o it_o yea_o albeit_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v none_o of_o god_n and_o that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o ask_v in_o 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the_o law_n of_o faith_n rom._n 3._o 27._o now_o as_o the_o law_n be_v take_v general_o either_o for_o all_o the_o old_a scripture_n write_v by_o the_o prophet_n or_o for_o the_o writing_n of_o moses_n it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n be_v in_o this_o sense_n both_o contain_v and_o command_v in_o the_o law_n for_o the_o lord_n speak_v of_o christ_n by_o the_o prophet_n luk._n 1._o 7._o and_o moses_n write_v of_o christ_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v have_v you_o believe_v moses_n you_o will_v have_v believe_v i_o for_o moses_n write_v of_o i_o joh._n 5._o 15._o but_o as_o the_o law_n be_v strict_o law_n justify_v faith_n not_o contain_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n take_v for_o the_o moral_a law_n the_o law_n of_o work_n which_o contain_v only_o the_o ten_o word_n or_o commandment_n in_o the_o decalogue_n so_o we_o deny_v justify_v faith_n to_o be_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n follow_v sect_n 6._o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n differ_v in_o nature_n and_o substance_n 1._o in_o regard_n that_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o the_o gospel_n differ_v in_o very_a nature_n and_o substance_n for_o the_o one_o be_v natural_o imprint_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o the_o other_o be_v reveal_v and_o wrought_v by_o grace_n the_o first_o the_o apostle_n testify_v where_o he_o say_v the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n rom._n 2._o 14._o the_o other_o also_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o same_o apostle_n rom._n 2._o 24._o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o grace_n the_o argument_n than_o may_v be_v frame_v thus_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v graft_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n but_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v not_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o grace_n above_o nature_n for_o if_o it_o be_v natural_a than_o all_o man_n shoule_fw-mi have_v faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n deny_v 2_o thes_n 3._o 2._o faith_n then_o in_o christ_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o law_n 2._o the_o effect_n of_o the_o law_n of_o work_n and_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n be_v effect_n they_o differ_v in_o effect_n divers_a for_o the_o one_o work_v fear_n and_o the_o other_o love_n and_o peace_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v you_o have_v not_o receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n to_o fear_v again_o but_o you_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n whereby_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8._o 17._o the_o same_o apostle_n also_o say_v that_o the_o letter_n kill_v but_o the_o spirit_n give_v life_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 6._o thus_o then_o the_o argument_n stand_v the_o same_o thing_n can_v be_v the_o instrument_n of_o contrary_a thing_n of_o life_n and_o death_n peace_n and_o terror_n love_n and_o fear_n for_o a_o fountain_n can_v send_v forth_o salt_n water_n and_o sweet_a jam._n 3._o 12._o but_o the_o law_n be_v the_o minister_n of_o dread_n of_o fear_n and_o terror_n ergo_fw-la not_o of_o life_n and_o peace_n and_o so_o consequent_o not_o of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o bring_v all_o these_o 3._o the_o same_o thing_n do_v not_o make_v the_o wound_n and_o give_v a_o plaster_n to_o cure_v it_o the_o law_n do_v show_v we_o our_o sin_n faith_n by_o grace_n in_o christ_n heal_v they_o the_o law_n revive_v sin_n without_o the_o law_n sin_n be_v dead_a rom._n 7._o 8._o but_o we_o be_v dead_a to_o sin_n and_o alive_a to_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n rom._n 6._o 11._o the_o same_o can_v make_v we_o die_v to_o sin_n and_o revive_v sin_n the_o law_n do_v the_o one_o therefore_o not_o the_o other_o 4._o the_o preacher_n publisher_n and_o giver_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v divers_a the_o law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n but_o grace_n and_o truth_n come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n joh._n 1._o 17._o but_o if_o justify_v faith_n be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n than_o grace_n also_o shall_v come_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o moses_n that_o give_v the_o law_n and_o so_o prove_v the_o scripture_n false_a 5._o the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v divers_a the_o law_n promise_v life_n to_o he_o that_o work_v moses_n thus_o describe_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o man_n which_o do_v these_o thing_n shall_v sure_o live_v thereby_o rom._n 10._o 5._o but_o the_o gospel_n require_v not_o the_o condition_n of_o work_v but_o believe_v to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a his_o faith_n be_v count_v for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4._o 5._o if_o then_o faith_n be_v command_v in_o the_o law_n to_o believe_v shall_v also_o be_v a_o work_n
of_o justification_n best_a know_v to_o he_o that_o have_v it_o object_n the_o scripture_n commend_v the_o righteousness_n of_o abraham_n and_o other_o patriarch_n do_v rather_o make_v 〈◊〉_d sure_a and_o certain_a of_o their_o salvation_n then_o themselves_o ans_fw-fr no_o man_n salvation_n can_v be_v better_o know_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d then_o to_o himself_o for_o as_o the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n be_v more_o feel_v where_o that_o life_n be_v then_z of_o other_o which_z only_o see_v the_o body_n to_o live_v so_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o the_o scripture_n say_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o faith_n be_v better_o apprehend_v of_o those_o that_o have_v the_o possession_n of_o it_o then_o of_o such_o as_o only_o behold_v it_o again_o in_o vain_a do_v the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o labour_v to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o election_n sort_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 10._o if_o it_o can_v not_o be_v accomplish_v obj._n the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o work_v it_o out_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a phil._n 2._o 12._o ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v wrought_v out_o he_o therefore_o exhort_v we_o so_o to_o demean_v ourselves_o as_o that_o we_o do_v not_o presume_v of_o any_o worthiness_n in_o ourselves_o that_o may_v deserve_v it_o and_o therefore_o he_o also_o exhort_v they_o that_o stand_v to_o take_v heed_n lest_o they_o fall_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 12._o jest_n be_v secure_a of_o our_o election_n which_o be_v certain_a and_o infallible_a in_o regard_n that_o who_o god_n love_v he_o love_v unto_o the_o end_n we_o sin_v presumptuous_o trust_v to_o god_n election_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o work_v it_o out_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a lest_o we_o be_v circumvent_v of_o satan_n who_o can_v transform_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o light_a to_o deceive_v we_o and_o so_o be_v prevent_v of_o that_o which_o we_o vain_o hope_v for_o obj._n when_o may_v a_o man_n be_v certain_a of_o his_o election_n or_o salvation_n ans_fw-fr when_o he_o regard_v not_o sin_n in_o his_o heart_n and_o until_o salvation_n when_o a_o man_n may_v be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n than_o he_o can_v for_o the_o prophet_n david_n speak_v by_o experience_n say_v that_o so_o long_o as_o he_o regard_v sin_n in_o his_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o bear_v his_o prayer_n psal_n 66._o 18._o so_o that_o when_o we_o feel_v in_o ourselves_o that_o we_o be_v thorough_o dead_a unto_o sin_n and_o to_o all_o the_o affection_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o same_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o we_o shall_v be_v certain_a of_o our_o election_n for_o in_o this_o it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o of_o the_o commandment_n that_o he_o that_o keep_v they_o all_o and_o offend_v in_o one_o that_o be_v he_o that_o keep_v they_o all_o but_o one_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o breach_n of_o all_o in_o regard_n that_o the_o charge_n be_v to_o keep_v that_o one_o as_o well_o as_o all_o the_o rest_n so_o he_o that_o in_o his_o affection_n be_v dead_a to_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n but_o one_o which_o he_o still_o desire_v to_o retain_v be_v his_o darling_n sin_n and_o that_o either_o for_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n be_v in_o the_o same_o respect_n guilty_a of_o all_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o he_o will_v break_v the_o rest_n upon_o the_o like_a term_n in_o which_o state_n and_o condition_n a_o man_n can_v be_v full_o assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n sect_n 10._o how_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o sin_n and_o yet_o sin_v not_o object_n svppose_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v find_v in_o himself_o that_o he_o be_v dead_a in_o his_o affection_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n yet_o this_o man_n so_o long_o as_o be_v live_v will_v sin_n how_o can_v be_v then_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n ans_fw-fr i_o have_v tell_v you_o that_o be_v the_o main_a reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n do_v give_v the_o exhortation_n to_o work_v it_o out_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a yet_o nevertheless_o though_o such_o a_o man_n sin_n daily_o so_o be_v be_v not_o with_o a_o desire_n and_o affection_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o flesh_n â—usting_v against_o the_o spirit_n yet_o may_v he_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o salvation_n for_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v touch_v his_o own_o person_n be_v in_o the_o same_o predicament_n that_o it_o waâ—_n not_o he_o that_o sin_v but_o sin_n or_o the_o corruption_n of_o his_o own_o nature_n that_o dwell_v or_o remain_v in_o he_o rom._n 7._o in_o which_o chapter_n he_o make_v a_o absolute_a distinction_n betwixt_o they_o who_o may_v be_v assure_v of_o their_o election_n and_o they_o that_o may_v not_o and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n affection_n and_o desire_n to_o sin_n or_o not_o to_o sin_n where_o make_v himself_o the_o precedent_n he_o confess_v that_o in_o he_o that_o be_v in_o his_o nature_n there_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n and_o that_o to_o will_v be_v present_a with_o he_o but_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o which_o be_v good_a he_o find_v not_o and_o that_o the_o good_a which_o he_o will_v have_v do_v he_o do_v not_o whereupon_o he_o make_v a_o second_o conclusion_n that_o it_o be_v not_o he_o that_o do_v it_o but_o sin_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o apostle_n thus_o excuse_v himself_o in_o sin_v be_v because_o he_o have_v a_o delight_n in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o inwardman_n and_o that_o he_o have_v no_o pleasure_n in_o those_o sin_n which_o he_o daily_o commit_v through_o the_o infirmity_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o the_o temptation_n and_o allurement_n provoke_v he_o thereunto_o from_o sin_v sin_n be_v make_v great_a or_o lâ—sse_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o delight_n which_o be_v take_v in_o sin_v which_o he_o desire_v deliverance_n so_o that_o albeit_o his_o so_o sin_v he_o do_v not_o doubt_n of_o his_o election_n but_o be_v assure_v of_o it_o as_o appear_v in_o the_o 25._o vers_fw-la by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v take_v away_o one_o guilt_n of_o such_o sin_n and_o from_o this_o argument_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o may_v conclude_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sin_n that_o procure_v damnation_n to_o any_o one_o but_o mere_o the_o delight_n which_o man_n take_v in_o the_o action_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n describe_v the_o bless_a estate_n of_o a_o man_n the_o blessed_a state_n of_o a_o regenerate_v man_n regenerate_a man_n say_v that_o he_o sin_v not_o neither_o can_v sin_v which_o be_v so_o speak_v in_o regard_n he_o take_v no_o delight_n or_o pleasure_n in_o that_o sin_n so_o commit_v by_o he_o and_o so_o be_v not_o impute_v unto_o he_o as_o sin_n the_o same_o apostle_n also_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o condemnation_n 17._o rom._n 8._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o to_o such_o as_o walâ—_n not_o â—fâ—er_v the_o flesh_n but_o after_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 11._o 1._o and_o that_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o if_o son_n then_o heir_n and_o coheir_n with_o christ_n so_o then_o as_o many_o as_o be_v such_o may_v claim_v such_o a_o title_n and_o privilege_n and_o contrariwise_o they_o that_o be_v not_o such_o be_v not_o to_o enjoy_v such_o privilege_n or_o prerogative_n chap._n xi_o the_o eleaventh_n chapter_n treat_v of_o their_o tenant_n of_o freewill_n sect_n 1._o the_o pelagian_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o they_o can_v without_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n do_v some_o good_a work_n or_o act_n by_o which_o they_o put_v a_o thick_a wall_n betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o fire_n of_o god_n spirit_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v heat_v thereby_o and_o warm_v with_o love_n to_o which_o opinion_n the_o roman_a catholic_n consent_a who_o assertion_n be_v obi._n that_o a_o man_n natural_o without_o faith_n or_o without_o the_o special_a assistance_n of_o god_n can_v perform_v some_o moral_a good_a work_n if_o no_o temptation_n let_v ans_fw-fr both_o these_o assertion_n be_v sufficient_o confute_v in_o that_o one_o sentence_n of_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 15._o 5._o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o yet_o to_o clear_v the_o point_n more_o full_o i_o will_v lay_v down_o all_o their_o argument_n by_o which_o they_o vindicate_v their_o assertion_n and_o answer_v â—o_o each_o particular_a and_o to_o this_o purpose_n sect_n 2._o they_o urge_v the_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 1._o 19_o if_o you_o will_v consent_v and_o they_o you_o shall_v eat_v the_o good_a thing_n of_o the_o land_n as_o also_o exod._n 15._o 26._o if_o thou_o will_v give_v care_n unto_o his_o commandment_n as_o also_o exod._n 19_o 5._o if_o you_o â—ill_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o keep_v my_o covenant_n from_o these_o and_o such_o like_a place_n they_o argue_v
of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v both_o say_v to_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n prov._n 16._o 1._o the_o wise_a man_n also_o say_v man_n go_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n how_o can_v he_o then_o direct_v his_o own_o step_n jer._n 10._o 23._o again_o who_o be_v he_o that_o say_v and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o lord_n command_v it_o not_o lamen_n 3._o 37._o as_o also_o by_o these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o his_o apostle_n take_v no_o thought_n what_o you_o shall_v speak_v for_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o speak_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n that_o speak_v in_o you_o matth._n 10._o 19_o it_o be_v also_o say_v exod._n 31._o 2._o that_o the_o lord_n call_v by_o name_n bezaleell_o the_o son_n of_o uzzi_n the_o son_n of_o hur_z etc._n etc._n and_o fill_v he_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n and_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o workmanship_n etc._n etc._n from_o which_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o the_o honour_n of_o every_o good_a thing_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n and_o if_o humane_a art_n proceed_v from_o god_n spirit_n how_o much_o more_o have_v man_n no_o activity_n at_o all_o in_o divine_a thing_n but_o as_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o grace_n this_o therefore_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v with_o they_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 15._o 5._o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o be_v sufficient_a to_o overthrow_v all_o opinion_n of_o freewill_n in_o divine_a thing_n sect_n 4._o why_o a_o law_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n object_n why_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v that_o precept_n to_o adam_n ans_fw-fr for_o the_o better_a trial_n of_o adam_n obedience_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v prohibit_v to_o do_v that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v not_o evil_a that_o adam_n abstain_v from_o that_o which_o be_v good_a may_v show_v his_o humanity_n to_o his_o creator_n obj._n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o law_n 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estate_n in_o which_o adam_n be_v create_v by_o take_v away_o original_a sin_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v cor._n 15._o 22._o that_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o be_v dead_a even_o so_o in_o christ_n all_o be_v make_v alive_a that_o be_v in_o every_o respect_n ans_fw-fr to_o clear_v that_o and_o other_o text_n of_o sin_n all_o man_n kind_a câ—â—pable_a of_o original_a sin_n scripture_n which_o seem_v to_o admit_v of_o such_o interpretation_n it_o be_v requisite_a first_o to_o know_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n which_o mankind_n be_v involve_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o adam_n transgression_n by_o which_o mean_n we_o shall_v with_o more_o ease_n discover_v the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o far_o and_o to_o who_o it_o do_v extend_v itself_o sect_n 2._o the_o people_n of_o god_n confess_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o it_o and_o first_o that_o all_o mankind_n become_v culpable_a of_o original_a sin_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v most_o certain_a witness_n david_n a_o prophet_n and_o a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n who_o say_v that_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o bring_v forth_o in_o iniquity_n psal_n 51._o 5._o from_o which_o text_n as_o also_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v that_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n ephes_n 2._o 3._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o that_o be_v before_o christ_n as_o also_o since_o christ_n be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n for_o if_o we_o observe_v the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o time_n past_a viz._n before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o say_v we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n but_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o time_n present_a for_o he_o say_v we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n intimate_v that_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n viz._n by_o the_o thing_n do_v do_v not_o cleanse_v we_o though_o under_o the_o gospel_n from_o original_a sin_n or_o 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to_o understand_v it_o actual_o for_o that_o which_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n imagine_v or_o frame_v itself_o which_o be_v call_v the_o imagination_n or_o frame_v of_o the_o thought_n it_o be_v that_o actionsâ—â—i_fw-la the_o substance_n of_o thâ—_n heart_n nor_o evil_a but_o the_o actionsâ—â—i_fw-la which_o be_v esteem_v evil_a wherefore_o that_o place_n give_v no_o occasion_n to_o profane_a person_n to_o conceive_v of_o god_n as_o though_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o evil_a for_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v create_v of_o god_n be_v good_a the_o substance_n thereof_o be_v of_o god_n but_o the_o evil_a quality_n thereof_o be_v of_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n
day_n of_o the_o week_n instead_o of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n be_v not_o warrant_v by_o scripture_n but_o only_o by_o tradition_n from_o the_o apostle_n ans_fw-fr there_o be_v three_o most_o evident_a text_n of_o scripture_n which_o do_v make_v appear_v that_o this_o change_n of_o the_o sabbath_n begin_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o so_o by_o their_o apostolic_a authority_n be_v thereto_o guide_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v warrant_v and_o so_o declare_v and_o testify_v in_o scripture_n act._n 20._o 7._o 1_o cor._n 16._o 2._o revel_v 1._o 10._o in_o the_o first_o of_o these_o scripture_n we_o have_v the_o exercise_n of_o religion_n preach_v and_o administer_a of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o sabbath_n transfer_v to_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n in_o the_o second_o a_o public_a charitable_a collection_n for_o the_o poor_a which_o be_v also_o use_v upon_o sabbath_n and_o in_o the_o three_o the_o very_a name_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v set_v down_o sect_n 2._o 2._o and_o further_o that_o this_o day_n be_v consecrate_v by_o god_n divine_a authority_n the_o great_a work_n which_o he_o honour_v that_o day_n with_o do_v show_v as_o one_o have_v collect_v from_o scripture_n as_o the_o israelite_n pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n the_o manna_n first_o rain_v upon_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o desert_n christ_n be_v baptise_a in_o jordan_n water_n be_v turn_v into_o wine_n in_o cana_n of_o galilee_n wherein_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o five_o leaf_n wherewith_o he_o feed_v 5000._o man_n wherein_o he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a enter_v into_o the_o house_n the_o door_n be_v shut_v and_o wherein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n descend_v upon_o the_o apostle_n 3._o this_o reason_n also_o may_v persuade_v it_o because_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v sanctify_v to_o holy_a use_n as_o the_o sabbath_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n but_o it_o belong_v only_o to_o god_n to_o sanctify_v by_o his_o word_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 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not_o simple_o prohibit_v the_o observation_n of_o day_n but_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o religion_n place_v in_o the_o day_n and_o necessity_n it_o be_v true_a the_o jew_n keep_v their_o sabbath_n as_o make_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o day_n a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n and_o they_o hold_v it_o necessary_a to_o keep_v that_o day_n unchangeable_a as_o it_o be_v also_o precept_n the_o lord_n day_n observe_v for_o decency_n and_o order_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o moral_a precept_n unto_o they_o a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o their_o spiritual_a rest_n but_o christian_n now_o keep_v not_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o any_o of_o these_o respect_n either_o as_o a_o day_n more_o holy_a in_o itself_o then_o other_o or_o of_o necessity_n to_o be_v keep_v but_o only_o for_o order_n and_o decency_n sake_n because_o that_o it_o be_v meet_v that_o some_o certain_a day_n shall_v be_v set_v apart_o for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n as_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o moral_a precept_n which_o be_v not_o abolish_v viz._n the_o four_o commandment_n sect_n 3._o against_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n by_o a_o temporal_a punishment_n obj._n the_o papist_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o satisfaction_n may_v be_v give_v for_o sin_n by_o temporal_a punishment_n for_o proof_n hereof_o they_o instance_n in_o that_o passage_n of_o the_o levite_n in_o slay_v of_o their_o brethren_n at_o the_o command_n of_o moses_n exod._n 32._o 28._o from_o which_o punishment_n inflict_v by_o the_o levite_n upon_o the_o idolater_n the_o lord_n say_v they_o be_v well_o please_v ans_fw-fr we_o must_v not_o think_v that_o god_n wrath_n be_v thereby_o satisfy_v for_o god_n be_v appease_v before_o by_o the_o prayer_n of_o moses_n ver_fw-la 19_o neither_o be_v it_o likely_a that_o the_o punishment_n of_o a_o few_o can_v satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a host_n that_o the_o death_n of_o three_o thousand_o shall_v make_v aman_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o sixty_o thousand_o and_o beside_o one_o man_n punishment_n can_v satisfy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o no_o more_o than_o one_o man_n faith_n can_v save_v another_o but_o the_o prophet_n say_v the_o just_a shall_v live_v by_o his_o faith_n viz._n his_o own_o faith_n not_o another_o man_n faith_n ergo_fw-la as_o also_o in_o that_o the_o scripture_n do_v positive_o set_v down_o and_o declare_v that_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v again_o that_o which_o god_n forgive_v he_o perfect_o pardon_v jer._n 31._o 34._o i_o will_v forgive_v their_o sin_n and_o remember_v their_o iniquity_n no_o more_o with_o ezek._n 18._o 22._o his_o transgression_n shall_v be_v mention_v no_o more_o unto_o he_o but_o if_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v reserve_v the_o fall_n be_v pardon_v sin_n shall_v be_v remember_v after_o forgiveness_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o those_o scripture_n i_o have_v name_v obi_n adam_n and_o eve_n have_v their_o sin_n forgive_v they_o upon_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n yet_o they_o both_o receive_v punishment_n numb_a 14._o 20._o god_n at_o moses_n request_n forgive_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o murmurer_n yet_o all_o their_o carcase_n fall_v in_o the_o wilderness_n ans_fw-fr that_o punishment_n inflict_v upon_o they_o be_v not_o a_o satisfaction_n for_o their_o sin_n past_a which_o be_v already_o upon_o their_o repentance_n remit_v unto_o they_o wherefore_o those_o chastisement_n which_o folfow_v sin_n correction_n many_o time_n rather_o for_o the_o example_n of_o other_o then_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n after_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o in_o the_o other_o example_n give_v in_o instance_n be_v rather_o correction_n for_o their_o own_o emendation_n or_o example_n of_o other_o than_o punishment_n for_o sin_n for_o if_o sin_n shall_v be_v direct_o punish_v it_o shall_v never_o have_v temporal_a but_o eternal_a punishment_n therefore_o when_o the_o sin_n be_v pardon_v it_o be_v not_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n but_o a_o certain_a admonition_n for_o the_o lord_n think_v good_a to_o chastise_v those_o which_o have_v offend_v though_o their_o sin_n be_v forgive_v for_o these_o cause_n 1._o that_o they_o may_v be_v thorough_o humble_v and_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o commit_v not_o the_o like_a again_o and_o therefore_o david_n say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o be_v afflict_v 2._o for_o the_o example_n of_o other_o that_o they_o likewise_o may_v be_v warn_v that_o they_o offend_v not_o in_o the_o like_a as_o the_o correction_n of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n be_v for_o the_o admonition_n of_o their_o brethren_n and_o posterity_n 3._o that_o man_n feel_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o their_o due_a correction_n may_v fly_v unto_o god_n mercy_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o adam_n when_o he_o receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n for_o his_o transgression_n have_v also_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o messiah_n give_v he_o sect_n 4._o why_o god_n punish_v the_o creature_n which_o have_v not_o offend_v obj._n how_o can_v it_o then_o stand_v with_o god_n justice_n to_o punish_v the_o creature_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n see_v they_o have_v not_o offend_v as_o in_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o old_a world_n wherein_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v to_o destroy_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n reserve_v only_o a_o few_o to_o preserve_v seed_n ans_fw-fr see_v the_o creature_n be_v make_v for_o man_n use_n therefore_o when_o man_n be_v take_v away_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o further_o use_v of_o they_o 2._o like_a as_o when_o the_o head_n be_v cut_v off_o the_o member_n die_v so_o together_o with_o man_n the_o creature_n over_o which_o he_o have_v power_n be_v punish_v not_o only_o he_o but_o he_o as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o like_a precedent_n of_o achan_n and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v and_o hereby_o the_o
not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n and_o moses_n that_o he_o will_v visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n the_o first_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o decline_v their_o parent_n evil_a way_n and_o the_o other_o of_o imitate_v their_o father_n impiety_n chap._n xvii_o treat_v of_o popish_a chrisme_n or_o ointment_n and_o other_o popish_a trinket_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 1._o the_o use_n of_o their_o superstitious_a chrism_n they_o gather_v from_o exod._n 30._o 29._o where_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n to_o make_v the_o oil_n of_o holy_a ointment_n which_o holy_a oil_n or_o ointment_n say_v they_o be_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o the_o spiritual_a ointment_n viz._n the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n which_o shall_v be_v shed_v upon_o the_o faithful_a under_o the_o gospel_n thiâ—_n consecrate_v of_o their_o chrism_n mix_v with_o balm_n to_o anoint_v their_o bishop_n and_o priest_n do_v full_o declare_v they_o to_o be_v priest_n of_o the_o law_n and_o not_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o consecrate_v of_o which_o chrism_n and_o how_o they_o apply_v it_o i_o will_v also_o make_v know_v that_o thereby_o their_o idolatrous_a and_o superstitious_a folly_n may_v be_v make_v more_o manifest_a their_o chrism_n say_v my_o author_n they_o consecrate_v in_o this_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d how_o they_o 〈◊〉_d their_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o the_o mitred_a bishop_n mutter_v certain_a charm_n and_o enchant_a word_n over_o the_o chrism_n and_o then_o blow_v upon_o it_o and_o after_o he_o come_v there_o other_o twelve_o priest_n in_o their_o order_n who_o breathe_v over_o the_o chrism_n then_o the_o bishop_n use_v certain_a exorcism_n with_o prayer_n wherein_o he_o make_v mention_n of_o moses_n aaron_n david_n the_o prophet_n martyr_n etc._n etc._n pray_v that_o this_o chrism_n may_v have_v power_n to_o confirm_v the_o like_a gift_n as_o they_o have_v then_o he_o put_v to_o a_o little_a balm_n and_o at_o the_o last_o bow_v himself_o unto_o it_o with_o 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fulfil_v in_o christ_n it_o savour_v strong_o of_o judisme_n as_o also_o to_o be_v wise_a than_o christ_n who_o command_v no_o such_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v as_o also_o his_o apostle_n who_o use_v no_o such_o ceremony_n in_o the_o ordain_v of_o minister_n sect_n 2._o of_o popish_a altar_n like_a unto_o their_o chrism_n be_v their_o invention_n of_o altar_n and_o their_o anoint_v of_o they_o see_v the_o altar_n in_o the_o leviticall_a law_n be_v a_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o christ_n and_o be_v only_o to_o continue_v until_o christ_n the_o true_a sacrifice_n shall_v offer_v himself_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n it_o be_v true_a altar_n be_v holy_a before_o christ_n come_v who_o be_v promise_v by_o it_o but_o after_o he_o enter_v into_o the_o most_o holy_a place_n it_o be_v repeal_v and_o reject_v it_o be_v therefore_o judisme_n to_o retain_v altar_n still_o in_o their_o church_n the_o primative_a time_n know_v no_o such_o altar_n neither_o have_v they_o any_o colour_n for_o their_o altar_n out_o of_o that_o place_n heb._n 13._o 10._o we_o have_v a_o altar_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o eat_v which_o serve_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n etc._n etc._n which_o plate_n they_o allege_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o altar_n for_o the_o apostle_n speak_v there_o of_o no_o material_a altar_n but_o of_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o follow_v ver_fw-la 17._o their_o imitate_v therefore_o of_o jacob_n anoint_v altar_n as_o he_o do_v the_o pillar_n gen._n 28._o 18._o be_v superstitious_a for_o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v but_o figure_n and_o shadow_n of_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o come_v be_v not_o meet_v ornament_n for_o the_o gospel_n as_o their_o wash_n anoynting_n sacrifice_n and_o their_o other_o rite_n which_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v but_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v the_o body_n be_v of_o christ_n col._n 2._o 17._o the_o body_n then_o be_v come_v what_o need_v the_o shadow_n again_o the_o same_o anoint_v that_o christ_n be_v anoint_a with_o his_o member_n also_o receive_v but_o that_o be_v a_o spiritual_a unction_n luk._n 4._o 18._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o because_o he_o have_v anoint_a i_o of_o which_o anoint_v the_o apostle_n speak_v you_o have_v a_o ointment_n from_o he_o that_o be_v holy_a and_o you_o have_v know_v all_o thing_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 20._o but_o if_o jacob_n anoint_v must_v be_v a_o pattern_n why_o do_v they_o also_o sprinkle_v water_n which_o he_o do_v not_o jacob_n also_o use_v profane_a and_o common_a oil_n such_o as_o he_o carry_v for_o his_o journey_n but_o their_o oil_n must_v be_v hallow_v first_o and_o consecrate_v by_o their_o priest_n sect_n 3._o of_o their_o use_n of_o candle_n the_o like_a superstition_n be_v use_v by_o they_o in_o burn_v of_o daylight_n wherein_o they_o use_v more_o superstition_n than_o do_v the_o jew_n in_o their_o tabernacle_n for_o they_o burn_v candle_n only_o in_o the_o night_n exod._n 28._o 21._o but_o these_o set_v up_o candle_n and_o taper_n by_o day_n in_o their_o church_n when_o as_o proper_o they_o be_v only_o to_o qualify_v the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n therefore_o as_o it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o burn_v daylight_n as_o we_o say_v by_o set_v up_o light_v candle_n so_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v well_o in_o his_o wit_n who_o offer_v the_o light_n of_o candle_n for_o a_o gift_n to_o the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o light_n again_o the_o use_n of_o candlestick_n and_o lamp_n be_v to_o no_o other_o end_n then_o to_o give_v light_a and_o therefore_o at_o noonday_n when_o there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o candle-light_n to_o set_v up_o taper_n and_o candle_n be_v a_o superfluous_a and_o superstitious_a use_n their_o place_n of_o sanctuary_n may_v also_o be_v put_v in_o the_o number_n of_o sanctuary_n oâ—_n their_o sanctuary_n their_o superstition_n by_o which_o the_o course_n of_o justice_n be_v hinder_v malefactor_n be_v thereby_o shelter_v and_o secure_v from_o the_o magistrate_n by_o the_o immunity_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o place_n by_o whichalso_fw-la servant_n be_v encourage_v to_o be_v contemptuous_a and_o disobedient_a to_o their_o master_n find_v succour_n elsewhere_o as_o also_o unthrifty_a and_o careless_a debtor_n by_o which_o devise_n will_v seek_v to_o defraud_v their_o creditor_n and_o therefore_o they_o err_v exceed_o to_o set_v up_o their_o sanctuary-place_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o malefactor_n the_o like_a superslition_n be_v also_o use_v in_o their_o pilgrimage_n which_o pilgrimage_n of_o their_o pilgrimage_n they_o observe_v in_o imitation_n of_o abraham_n who_o leave_v his_o father_n house_n to_o travel_v whereas_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o abraham_n do_v not_o do_v it_o out_o of_o a_o unconstant_a mind_n to_o change_v country_n nor_o of_o a_o thirst_a desire_n to_o see_v strange_a fashion_n and_o learn_v curious_a art_n nor_o yet_o out_o of_o a_o covetous_a mind_n to_o enrich_v himself_o as_o merchant_n use_v nor_o yet_o of_o a_o superstitious_a devotion_n to_o visit_v the_o sepulcher_n of_o holy_a man_n and_o to_o go_v in_o pilgrimage_n to_o holy_a place_n but_o he_o travel_v to_o be_v out_o os_fw-la the_o perilous_a society_n of_o idolater_n where_o he_o live_v as_o also_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o draw_v other_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n sect_n 4._o of_o their_o monk_n and_o hermit_n in_o the_o next_o place_n may_v be_v bring_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o their_o monkish_a anchorish_a and_o hermit_n life_n which_o they_o will_v maintain_v from_o lot_n live_v in_o a_o cave_n gen._n 12._o 38._o but_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o example_n of_o lot_n who_o in_o a_o solitary_a place_n commit_v sin_n that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o place_n that_o mend_v man_n manner_n for_o if_o the_o heart_n be_v want_v the_o
whereupon_o death_n ensue_v be_v say_v to_o seek_v his_o own_o death_n and_o yet_o they_o desire_v to_o live_v but_o upon_o their_o unruly_a and_o disorderly_a behaviour_n death_n follow_v so_o god_n be_v likewise_o say_v to_o harden_v the_o heart_n by_o the_o like_a figurative_a speech_n because_o the_o hard_n of_o the_o heart_n ensue_v upon_o the_o abuse_n of_o these_o thing_n which_o god_n tend_v not_o to_o that_o end_n but_o they_o pervert_v they_o to_o their_o own_o hurt_n and_o this_o opinion_n may_v also_o be_v safe_o receive_v and_o acknowledge_v but_o yet_o there_o be_v somewhat_o more_o to_o be_v add_v sect_n 8._o but_o by_o the_o way_n to_o bind_v and_o harden_v though_o it_o signify_v a_o act_n heart_n four_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o blind_a or_o harden_v the_o heart_n proceed_v from_o he_o that_o harden_v yet_o it_o be_v not_o always_o so_o take_v for_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o scripture_n that_o four_o way_n a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o blind_a and_o so_o consequent_o to_o harden_v viz._n 1._o gift_n be_v say_v to_o blind_v the_o eye_n as_o deut._n 16._o 19_o not_o that_o they_o be_v a_o dead_a thing_n can_v corrupt_v the_o judgement_n but_o man_n corrupt_a heart_n take_v occasion_n be_v thereby_o entice_v to_o corrupt_v or_o pervert_v justice_n 2._o the_o devil_n be_v say_v to_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o wicked_a 2_o cor._n 4._o 4._o who_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n have_v blind_v the_o mind_n of_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o lest_o the_o light_n of_o the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n shall_v shine_v unto_o they_o 3._o the_o malice_n of_o a_o man_n own_o heart_n be_v say_v to_o blind_a and_o harden_v as_o pharaoh_n harden_v his_o own_o heart_n 4._o god_n be_v say_v to_o blind_v the_o eye_n and_o harden_v the_o heart_n esa_n 6._o 10._o make_v the_o heart_n of_o this_o people_n fat_a and_o make_v their_o ear_n heavy_a and_o shut_v their_o eye_n lest_o they_o see_v with_o their_o eye_n and_o heart_n with_o their_o ear_n and_o understand_v 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he_o give_v they_o abundance_n of_o ease_n and_o prosperity_n whereby_o they_o be_v entangle_v and_o therefore_o the_o prophet_n pray_v give_v i_o neither_o poverty_n nor_o riches_n prov._n 3._o 8._o 3._o he_o deny_v they_o the_o benefit_n of_o wholesome_a correction_n and_o affliction_n whereby_o they_o shall_v learn_v to_o know_v themselves_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o lord_n do_v receive_v no_o child_n who_o he_o do_v not_o chastise_v and_o if_o we_o be_v not_o chastise_v than_o we_o be_v bastard_n and_o no_o son_n heb._n 12._o 6._o 8._o 4._o god_n forbid_v his_o servant_n to_o pray_v for_o such_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 16._o and_o so_o they_o want_v the_o benefit_n of_o their_o prayer_n as_o jeremiah_n be_v forbid_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o people_n jer._n 14._o 11._o 5._o god_n in_o his_o justice_n deprive_v they_o of_o such_o as_o shall_v travel_v for_o their_o soul_n and_o bring_v they_o unto_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n leave_v the_o wilful_a and_o obstinate_a jew_n and_o shake_v of_o the_o dust_n of_o their_o foot_n against_o they_o act._n 13._o 51._o 6._o the_o lord_n take_v from_o they_o the_o preach_n and_o knowledge_n of_o his_o word_n as_o the_o lord_n threaten_v by_o his_o prophet_n amos_n to_o send_v upon_o they_o a_o famine_n but_o not_o of_o bread_n or_o water_n but_o of_o hear_v the_o word_n amos_n 8._o 11._o 7._o god_n suffer_v they_o to_o be_v deceive_v by_o flatterer_n and_o unfaithful_a counsellor_n as_o rehoboam_n be_v by_o his_o young_a man_n 2_o chro._n 10._o 8._o 8._o the_o more_o strong_o to_o delude_v they_o the_o lord_n sometime_o suffer_v false_a prophet_n to_o show_v sign_n and_o wonder_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o the_o false_a prophet_n antichrist_n who_o come_n be_v by_o the_o work_n of_o satan_n with_o all_o power_n and_o sign_n and_o lie_v wonder_n 2_o thes_n 2._o 9_o 9_o the_o lord_n permit_v satan_n to_o invade_v they_o and_o to_o work_v upon_o they_o all_o his_o pleasure_n as_o the_o evil_a spirit_n send_v of_o the_o lord_n upon_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 14_o and_o a_o lie_a spirit_n be_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o baal_n prophet_n to_o deceive_v ahab_n 1_o king_n 22_o 2d_o 10._o god_n take_v from_o they_o all_o help_n whereby_o they_o shall_v be_v defend_v from_o the_o assault_n of_o satan_n as_o the_o lord_n threaten_v to_o do_v to_o his_o unfruitful_a vineyard_n say_v i_o will_v take_v away_o the_o hedge_n thereof_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v eat_v up_o i_o will_v break_v down_o the_o wall_n thereof_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v tread_v down_o isa_n 5._o 4._o now_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o thus_o forsake_v until_o they_o have_v forsake_v he_o as_o isaiah_n show_v chap._n 59_o 2._o your_o wickedness_n have_v separate_v betwixt_o you_o and_o your_o god_n sect_n 10._o obj._n god_n may_v be_v also_o say_v to_o harden_v the_o heart_n because_o he_o disposee_v thereof_o and_o direct_v it_o to_o such_o a_o end_n as_o he_o himself_o propound_v ans_fw-fr it_o be_v true_a as_o god_n ordain_v the_o end_n so_o have_v he_o also_o ordain_v the_o mean_n to_o the_o end_n as_o act._n 2._o 23._o where_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o determinate_a counsel_n and_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v he_o betray_v and_o deliver_v by_o judas_n who_o act_n in_o some_o respect_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n because_o he_o so_o dispose_v of_o it_o to_o affect_v and_o accomplish_v his_o glorious_a counsel_n in_o redeem_v his_o elect_a by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n but_o this_o can_v safe_o be_v affirm_v that_o the_o lord_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o do_v these_o thing_n which_o he_o ordain_v and_o dispose_v for_o god_n so_o dispose_v of_o that_o spiritual_a combat_n which_o the_o apostle_n paul_n find_v in_o his_o flesh_n that_o it_o tend_v further_o to_o god_n glory_n and_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n as_o the_o lord_n say_v my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o my_o power_n be_v make_v perfect_a through_o weakness_n yet_o god_n be_v not_o the_o worker_n of_o that_o 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of_o christ_n consist_v of_o his_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n why_o ought_v not_o the_o pharisee_n and_o saducee_v of_o this_o nation_n to_o be_v admit_v as_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v now_o to_o be_v extract_v out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o antichristianisme_n as_o it_o be_v then_o out_o of_o judisme_n and_o heathenism_n sect_n 4._o obj._n who_o be_v those_o who_o you_o term_v the_o pharisee_n and_o saducee_v of_o this_o nation_n ans_fw-fr the_o presbiterian_o and_o cavalier_n of_o this_o nation_n obj._n wherein_o do_v the_o presbiterian_o resemble_v the_o pharisee_n ans_fw-fr in_o three_o particular_n viz._n thing_n the_o presbiterian_o compare_v with_o the_o pharisee_n in_o three_o thing_n 1._o in_o that_o it_o be_v report_v of_o they_o pharisees_n that_o they_o maintain_v that_o the_o promise_v make_v to_o abraham_n recite_v by_o jacob_n and_o often_o repeat_v by_o the_o prophet_n concern_v the_o promise_a mesiah_n be_v speak_v only_o of_o a_o political_a kingdom_n and_o that_o the_o mesiah_n shall_v come_v like_o another_o alexander_n the_o great_a to_o rule_v the_o whole_a empire_n of_o the_o world_n the_o people_n be_v subject_a unto_o he_o and_o in_o this_o particular_a let_v all_o that_o have_v a_o discern_a eye_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n touch_v the_o renovation_n of_o his_o church_n out_o of_o antichristianisme_n viz._n concern_v that_o spiritual_a comfort_n betwixt_o the_o seven-headed_a beast_n and_o the_o dragon_n against_o the_o lamb_n and_o the_o saint_n where_o the_o conquest_n be_v to_o be_v effect_v by_o the_o sword_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lamb_n christ_n jesus_n rev._n 19_o 21._o viz._n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n judge_v how_o near_o these_o presbiterian_o be_v in_o judgement_n with_o they_o pharisees_n in_o that_o they_o think_v the_o victory_n there_o speak_v of_o which_o be_v now_o to_o be_v effect_v viz._n the_o subdue_a of_o antichristianisme_n and_o renovate_a the_o church_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v accomplish_v by_o a_o political_a government_n and_o power_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n which_o they_o chief_o make_v use_v of_o to_o that_o purpose_n witness_v the_o several_a vote_n and_o order_n which_o they_o procure_v from_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n to_o bring_v man_n into_o a_o spiritual_a obedience_n by_o their_o temporal_a power_n which_o be_v to_o no_o more_o purpose_n then_o to_o wash_v a_o moor_n to_o make_v he_o white_a and_o as_o much_o ridiculous_a as_o i_o shall_v hereafter_o make_v appear_v 2._o as_o the_o pharisee_n think_v it_o much_o better_a to_o give_v somewhat_o to_o the_o temple_n then_o to_o relieve_v and_o nourish_v their_o own_o poor_a parent_n mat._n 15._o 6_o 7._o so_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v the_o presbiterian_a clergy_n for_o so_o as_o their_o parishioner_n pay_v
or_o judgement_n neither_o to_o punish_v he_o in_o regard_n he_o be_v not_o of_o their_o judgement_n but_o only_o in_o case_n that_o such_o people_n disturb_v the_o church_n or_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v only_o external_a and_o not_o internal_a but_o it_o be_v the_o man_n he_o can_v compel_v the_o inward_a man_n inward_a hide_a or_o spiritual_a part_n of_o man_n which_o be_v or_o at_o least_o ought_v to_o be_v christ_n subject_n it_o be_v therefore_o utter_o out_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o subdue_v or_o bring_v it_o to_o obedience_n that_o be_v a_o power_n which_o at_o the_o further_a extent_n can_v but_o reach_v to_o make_v a_o hypocrite_n as_o to_o make_v the_o outward_a man_n seem_v to_o be_v what_o it_o be_v not_o as_o thus_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n by_o threaten_a imprisonment_n persecution_n prevail_v how_o far_o he_o may_v prevail_v loss_n of_o estate_n and_o the_o like_a may_v so_o far_o terrify_v a_o wicked_a debauch_a fellow_n as_o that_o he_o dare_v not_o swear_v profane_a the_o sabbath_n etc._n etc._n yet_o nevertheless_o his_o heart_n be_v yet_o the_o same_o it_o be_v and_o his_o desire_n be_v that_o all_o such_o magistrate_n be_v confound_v that_o establish_v such_o law_n witness_v the_o cavalier_n of_o these_o time_n in_o their_o affection_n extend_v how_o far_o his_o power_n can_v extend_v to_o the_o parliament_n for_o cross_v their_o accustom_a revile_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o their_o subjection_n to_o the_o government_n now_o establish_v in_o this_o nation_n without_o king_n or_o lord_n etc._n etc._n which_o we_o all_o know_v be_v more_o for_o ave_fw-la then_o good_a will_n their_o affection_n be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o it_o so_o that_o this_o power_n at_o the_o further_a extent_n yea_o even_o in_o thing_n civil_a can_v only_o make_v a_o man_n seem_v what_o he_o be_v not_o but_o the_o other_o power_n be_v of_o force_n to_o make_v a_o man_n to_o be_v what_o the_o other_o can_v only_o compel_v to_o seem_v sect_n 2._o again_o the_o fear_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v force_v by_o the_o magistrate_n slavish_a obedience_n force_v by_o the_o magistrate_n but_o slavish_a be_v at_o the_o best_a but_o a_o slavish_a fear_n and_o obedience_n such_o as_o the_o devil_n have_v which_o can_v possible_o be_v accept_v of_o our_o saviour_n it_o be_v a_o voluntary_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o he_o accept_v of_o such_o as_o free_o and_o willing_o present_v themselves_o to_o be_v make_v citizen_n of_o the_o spiritual_a jerusalem_n or_o city_n os_fw-la the_o great_a king_n in_o the_o day_n os_fw-la his_o power_n the_o people_n must_v bring_v a_o freewill_n offer_v unto_o he_o and_o not_o a_o compulsive_a one_o faith_n than_o which_o procure_v power_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n never_o use_v a_o compulfitory_a power_n obedience_n to_o jesus_n christ_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n as_o these_o scripture_n witness_v viz._n go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n he_o do_v not_o say_v go_v and_o compel_v all_o nation_n to_o believe_v see_v therefore_o it_o be_v only_o such_o a_o spiritual_a affection_n which_o this_o spiritual_a king_n look_v upon_o and_o regard_v it_o be_v but_o labour_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o magistrate_n to_o compel_v a_o carnal_a man_n to_o the_o obedience_n which_o be_v require_v of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n since_o he_o be_v uncapable_a of_o it_o for_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o a_o carnall-minded_n man_n can_v comprehend_v man_n it_o must_v be_v a_o spiritual_a power_n which_o must_v work_v upon_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n yield_v this_o reason_n because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v so_o that_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v a_o spiritual_a power_n that_o must_v work_v upon_o the_o spiritual_a man_n and_o that_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v mighty_a in_o operation_n to_o the_o bring_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n to_o captivate_v and_o repel_v the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n to_o call_v we_o out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n as_o our_o saviour_n affirm_v my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n etc._n etc._n other_o sheep_n i_o have_v etc._n etc._n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n he_o do_v not_o say_v they_o will_v but_o they_o shall_v joh._n 10._o 16._o as_o also_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o these_o etc._n etc._n but_o for_o they_o who_o shall_v believe_v on_o i_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 17._o 20._o sect_n 3._o neither_o be_v it_o ever_o the_o desire_n of_o christ_n in_o gather_v of_o his_o power_n christ_n never_o make_v use_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n power_n church_n that_o his_o apostle_n shall_v make_v use_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o compel_v whole_a nation_n consist_v of_o several_a judgement_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o doctrine_n and_o rule_v of_o government_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v go_v and_o preach_v etc._n etc._n neither_o do_v christ_n make_v use_n of_o herod_n to_o subdue_v the_o scribe_n pharisee_n saducee_n or_o any_o other_o sect_n amongst_o the_o jew_n but_o what_o he_o do_v be_v mere_o by_o his_o doctrine_n neither_o do_v we_o read_v in_o all_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o ever_o they_o use_v any_o other_o mean_v then_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o that_o if_o any_o compulsive_a way_n be_v use_v it_o be_v only_o by_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o evangelist_n plentiful_o testify_v instance_n in_o paul_n himself_o whilst_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi act_v 8._o 3._o &_o 9_o 1._o act._n 22._o 4_o 5._o gal._n 1._o 13._o and_o be_v now_o practise_v by_o the_o like_a zealous_a persecute_v pharisaical_a presbiterian_o of_o these_o time_n christ_n only_o admonish_v his_o disciple_n that_o in_o case_n their_o doctrine_n obstinate_a what_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o do_v where_o they_o find_v man_n obstinate_a be_v refuse_v or_o flight_v to_o shake_v off_o the_o dust_n of_o their_o foot_n against_o such_o party_n or_o city_n luk._n 10._o 11._o which_o be_v also_o practise_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n as_o we_o may_v read_v act._n 13._o 51._o so_o then_o the_o compulsive_a power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n will_v only_o make_v a_o medley_n in_o the_o church_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o way_n punctual_o to_o oppose_v christ_n in_o the_o method_n which_o be_v use_v by_o himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n in_o gather_v his_o church_n out_o of_o judisme_n and_o paganism_n yea_o a_o way_n whereby_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n will_v never_o be_v discern_v or_o distinguish_v religion_n the_o event_n of_o the_o magistrate_n power_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n from_o the_o world_n a_o way_n never_o to_o restore_v it_o to_o its_o primative_a purity_n but_o to_o continue_v it_o in_o the_o same_o gallâ—maufrey_n it_o have_v be_v in_o since_o the_o apostasy_n a_o way_n mere_o to_o sorge_v hypocrite_n a_o way_n whereby_o dog_n sorcerer_n whore-monger_n idolater_n and_o the_o like_a shall_v have_v admittance_n as_o free_a denizen_n of_o the_o spiritual_a jerusalem_n which_o our_o saviour_n command_v to_o be_v keep_v out_o rev._n 22._o sect_n 4._o obj._n they_o of_o the_o presbytery_n intend_v to_o exclude_v such_o kind_n of_o people_n from_o the_o receive_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n ans_fw-fr in_o that_o they_o make_v themselves_o ridiculous_a for_o as_o it_o will_v ridiculous_a the_o presbiterian_o practice_n ridiculous_a be_v count_v a_o idle_a thing_n to_o invite_v a_o company_n of_o guest_n to_o a_o feast_n and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v give_v they_o nothing_o to_o eat_v so_o it_o be_v for_o the_o presbiterian_o to_o use_v the_o public_a power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o bring_v in_o such_o like_a as_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o permit_v they_o the_o benefit_n which_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n have_v which_o manner_n of_o juggle_n do_v discover_v the_o two_o great_a hinge_n which_o they_o hang_v upon_o viz._n pride_n and_o covetousness_n obj._n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o marriage_n feast_v it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o king_n servant_n have_v power_n and_o be_v order_v to_o compel_v guest_n ans_fw-fr that_o which_o luke_n render_v in_o the_o word_n compel_v by_o matthew_n use_v when_o computation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v use_v be_v render_v bid_v or_o invite_v by_o compare_v of_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o great_a violence_n use_v by_o the_o king_n servant_n that_o so_o invite_v they_o neither_o can_v a_o man_n proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v compel_v unless_o he_o be_v
force_v to_o do_v a_o thing_n contrary_n to_o his_o will_n but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o those_o man_n who_o have_v former_o refuse_v the_o invitation_n be_v not_o compel_v contrary_a to_o their_o mind_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o compulsion_n use_v by_o they_o messenger_n obj._n it_o appear_v by_o they_o who_o the_o king_n take_v view_v of_o that_o they_o have_v be_v compel_v in_o regard_n that_o one_o of_o they_o want_v a_o wâ—dding_a garment_n ans_fw-fr no_o such_o thing_n for_o we_o read_v that_o annanias_n saphira_n simon_n deceive_v how_o far_o 〈◊〉_d may_v deceive_v magus_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o otherwise_o compel_v than_o the_o â—est_n of_o the_o believer_n and_o yet_o by_o their_o hypocrisy_n they_o have_v get_v admission_n as_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o well_o as_o the_o true_a believer_n and_o so_o continue_v until_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n find_v they_o out_o and_o discover_v their_o hypocrisy_n and_o albeit_o the_o field_n of_o the_o church_n can_v be_v thorough_o weed_v from_o its_o tare_n must_v we_o suffer_v it_o therefore_o to_o be_v so_o overspread_v as_o that_o the_o corn_n can_v be_v discern_v from_o they_o because_o some_o hypocrite_n will_v surke_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n so_o long_o as_o it_o be_v militant_a by_o mean_n of_o their_o pharisaical_a gloss_n and_o varnish_n which_o they_o put_v upon_o their_o action_n must_v we_o therefore_o suffer_v all_o manner_n of_o scandalous_a notorious_a blasphemer_n to_o cumber_v that_o little_a flock_n obj._n it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o servant_n do_v as_o their_o lord_n command_v they_o which_o be_v to_o compel_v and_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v so_o compel_v why_o be_v the_o word_n use_v ans_fw-fr i_o have_v tell_v you_o that_o a_o compulsive_a power_n be_v then_o say_v to_o be_v use_v when_o such_o as_o be_v obstinate_a and_o refractory_a be_v force_v and_o constrain_v to_o become_v obedient_a and_o willing_a but_o they_o who_o so_o declare_v themselves_o be_v not_o compel_v and_o according_a to_o the_o simile_n such_o kind_n of_o people_n as_o the_o other_o need_v no_o compulsion_n to_o come_v to_o a_o feast_n however_o to_o such_o a_o feast_n and_o if_o we_o take_v the_o king_n there_o speak_v of_o to_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o temporal_a king_n speak_v to_o his_o servant_n or_o minister_n then_o must_v the_o parable_n also_o aim_v at_o a_o temporal_a power_n but_o if_o it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o spiritual_a king_n christ_n speak_v to_o his_o minister_n or_o messenger_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v mean_v of_o a_o spiritual_a power_n which_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n but_o to_o the_o spiritual_a power_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o chap._n four_o treat_v of_o cavalier_n priest_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 1._o to_o prove_v that_o those_o priest_n who_o they_o so_o employ_v be_v not_o fit_a instrument_n for_o such_o a_o call_v or_o office_n service_n the_o minister_n they_o employ_v viz._n the_o cavalier_n priest_n not_o fit_a for_o such_o a_o service_n i_o thus_o argue_v all_o such_o person_n as_o obstinate_o and_o peremptory_o confront_v the_o direction_n and_o precept_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v employ_v as_o minister_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o presbiterian_a synod_n have_v and_o do_v admit_v of_o such_o man_n as_o do_v absolute_o oppose_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n ergo_fw-la in_o such_o election_n and_o mission_n they_o do_v wilful_o and_o peremptory_o oppose_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o so_o consequent_o declare_v themselves_o violater_n of_o the_o covenant_n they_o so_o much_o plead_v for_o sect_n 2._o that_o they_o do_v employ_v such_o instrument_n as_o i_o have_v name_v i_o service_n the_o numerous_a fry_n of_o they_o which_o yet_o remain_v in_o that_o service_n instance_n in_o that_o fry_n of_o cavilian_a priest_n which_o be_v tolerate_v by_o they_o yea_o i_o blush_v to_o think_v what_o a_o gallemaufrey_n or_o hodgepodge_n they_o make_v in_o their_o church_n whereas_o three_o part_n of_o their_o ministry_n and_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o four_o consist_v of_o cavalier_n priest_n yea_o it_o be_v to_o be_v admire_v in_o the_o high_a degree_n that_o such_o fellow_n who_o be_v companion_n far_o more_o fit_a for_o devil_n than_o such_o as_o profess_v christianity_n shall_v be_v employ_v in_o so_o sacred_a a_o function_n yea_o when_o it_o be_v notorious_o know_v unto_o the_o synod_n what_o persecutor_n they_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o will_v be_v of_o such_o man_n as_o the_o synod_n do_v consist_v of_o be_v it_o in_o their_o power_n their_o word_n and_o action_n still_o express_v their_o deadly_a hate_n both_o to_o they_o and_o the_o government_n they_o will_v establish_v and_o yet_o for_o those_o man_n who_o they_o so_o hate_v not_o only_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o to_o fill_v up_o their_o classical_a parish_n whereby_o to_o make_v themselves_o potent_a priest_n wherefore_o the_o presbiterian_o employ_v cavalier_n priest_n in_o the_o world_n in_o have_v such_o number_n of_o parson_n and_o viccar_n under_o their_o jurisdiction_n but_o also_o to_o procure_v augmentation_n to_o the_o live_n of_o divers_a of_o they_o either_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v more_o willing_a to_o submit_v to_o their_o government_n or_o else_o to_o requite_v the_o good_a service_n they_o have_v already_o do_v for_o the_o nation_n now_o let_v all_o true_a christian_n judge_n what_o will_v be_v the_o event_n of_o they_o what_o hope_v of_o good_a can_v be_v expect_v from_o they_o the_o presbiterian_a government_n in_o this_o nation_n by_o admit_v such_o antichristian_a priest_n to_o preach_v christ_n and_o what_o likelihood_n there_o be_v that_o such_o priest_n shall_v make_v choice_n of_o round-headed_n elder_n etc._n etc._n if_o there_o be_v any_o in_o his_o parish_n and_o what_o hope_v of_o peace_n and_o truth_n can_v be_v expect_v when_o so_o many_o villain_n shall_v be_v 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