with_o jannes_n 8._o and_o jambre_n not_o only_o withstand_v mosâ—…s_n in_o resist_v the_o truetâ—…_n thyself_o but_o likâ—…_n wâ—…se_v by_o thy_o enchantment_n have_v &_o do_v draw_v daily_o infinite_a of_o multitude_n unto_o thiâ—…_n thy_o wilful_a disobediâ—…nce_n in_o so_o much_o that_o thou_o have_v just_o cause_v our_o gracious_a king_n not_o only_o to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o prophet_n daâ—…id_n lord_n how_o be_v they_o increase_v that_o tâ—…ouble_n i_o many_o be_v they_o that_o rise_v against_o i_o psal._n 3._o 1._o but_o likewise_o as_o just_o cause_v he_o with_o the_o same_o prophet_n to_o say_v woe_n be_v i_o that_o i_o 5._o be_o constrain_v to_o dwell_v in_o mesech_n and_o to_o have_v my_o habitation_n in_o the_o tent_n of_o kedar_n and_o thus_o thou_o have_v by_o thy_o disobedient_a enchantment_n cause_v such_o a_o contention_n in_o this_o land_n that_o thou_o have_v just_o deserve_v with_o mesech_n and_o kedar_n those_o israelite_n which_o do_v degenerate_a from_o their_o godly_a father_n be_v hateful_a and_o contemn_v the_o faithful_a that_o most_o fearful_a iron_n rod_n of_o god_n wrath_n to_o bruise_v thou_o in_o piece_n sudden_o i_o must_v tell_v thou_o brother_n and_o i_o be_o sorry_a that_o thou_o have_v give_v i_o such_o just_a cause_n to_o tell_v thou_o so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o one_o cry_v sin_n which_o that_o bloody_a and_o wander_a cain_n be_v brand_v in_o the_o forehead_n withal_o i_o mean_v that_o most_o monstrous_a beast_n of_o babylon_n who_o deny_v the_o office_n of_o our_o redeemer_n i_o say_v and_o speak_v it_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o be_v become_v so_o little_a inferior_a in_o persecute_v and_o murder_v the_o soul_n of_o christ_n member_n that_o thou_o have_v not_o only_o pledge_v the_o pope_n of_o rome_n a_o full_a health_n of_o the_o dregs_n of_o your_o conceit_a invention_n and_o false_a imagination_n but_o as_o thou_o have_v pledge_v he_o herein_o i_o fear_v i_o it_o will_v prove_v before_o we_o part_v that_o thou_o have_v begin_v another_o half_a pot_n to_o he_o again_o and_o although_o thou_o do_v not_o run_v on_o with_o he_o in_o denial_n of_o some_o fundamental_a point_n of_o religion_n yet_o i_o dare_v undertake_v that_o thou_o rest_v thyself_o in_o thy_o own_o conceit_n deny_v but_o the_o circumstance_n &_o shadow_n thereof_o who_o substance_n can_v be_v without_o do_v more_o hurt_v by_o thy_o disobedience_n among_o we_o herein_o than_o he_o do_v or_o can_v do_v be_v so_o public_o know_v as_o he_o be_v and_o here_o as_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v thou_o be_v but_o a_o blind_a guide_n which_o strain_n out_o a_o gnat_n and_o swallow_v a_o camel_n mat._n 23._o 24._o thus_o brother_n thou_o carry_v this_o offence_n of_o disobedience_n upon_o thy_o back_n and_o therefore_o thou_o can_v not_o perceive_v it_o thyself_o now_o i_o have_v make_v bold_a come_v behind_o thou_o to_o take_v it_o off_o &_o have_v lay_v the_o same_o as_o thou_o now_o see_v before_o thy_o face_n for_o which_o if_o thou_o will_v so_o keep_v there_o and_o cast_v it_o no_o more_o behind_o thou_o i_o shall_v be_v glad_a that_o it_o be_v my_o chance_n to_o remove_v the_o same_o but_o if_o thou_o rest_v thyself_o in_o thy_o own_o conceit_n cast_v obedience_n from_o thou_o and_o so_o become_v a_o carrier_n still_o of_o thy_o offence_n behind_o thou_o then_o will_v thou_o enforce_v i_o to_o say_v with_o solomon_n that_o there_o be_v more_o hope_n in_o a_o very_a natural_a fool_n then_o of_o he_o that_o be_v conceit_v pro._n 26._o 12._o ver_fw-la and_o this_o shall_v serve_v for_o a_o taste_n of_o thy_o disobedience_n and_o to_o let_v the_o world_n see_v that_o as_o saint_n jude_n say_v have_v separate_v thyself_o from_o the_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n thou_o be_v become_v no_o better_o than_o a_o wander_a star_n who_o portion_n without_o repentance_n be_v blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o jude_n 13._o vers_fw-la and_o therefore_o brother_n let_v i_o advise_v thou_o to_o learn_v a_o lesson_n of_o that_o star_n which_o guide_v the_o wise_a man_n from_o the_o east_n country_n unto_o bethlem_n where_o our_o bless_a saviour_n 9_o christ_n be_v &_o as_o that_o star_n do_v stand_v still_o when_o it_o come_v just_a over_o where_o the_o babe_n be_v and_o so_o leave_v they_o there_o so_o thou_o who_o do_v rest_v thyself_o but_o in_o thy_o own_o conceit_n deny_v obedience_n unto_o supreme_a power_n let_v it_o now_o be_v sufficient_a &_o too_o much_o that_o thou_o have_v settle_v thy_o affection_n in_o that_o east_n country_n of_o thy_o own_o imagination_n where_o nothing_o can_v be_v find_v but_o enchanter_n and_o sorcerer_n and_o here_o i_o must_v leave_v thou_o and_o turn_v myself_o unto_o those_o of_o who_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v i_o persuade_v myself_o better_a thing_n heb_n 6_o 9_o and_o thus_o faithful_a christian_a thou_o see_v what_o great_a danger_n the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n have_v broughtthemselue_n into_o thou_o see_v that_o our_o elder_a brother_n for_o his_o disobedience_n be_v count_v no_o better_a in_o the_o judgement_n of_o saint_n jude_n than_o a_o wander_a star_n thou_o see_v what_o such_o have_v prescribe_v in_o the_o scripture_n for_o their_o diet_n after_o this_o life_n s._n paul_n say_v condemnation_n rom._n 13._o 2._o saint_n peter_n and_o saint_n jude_n say_v blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o 2._o pet._n 2._o 17._o jude_n the_o thirteen_o verse_n thou_o see_v these_o bless_a apostle_n so_o speak_v against_o these_o disobedient_a spirit_n as_o worthy_a of_o these_o fearful_a judgement_n and_o in_o brief_a thou_o see_v how_o true_o these_o holy_a apostle_n have_v prophesy_v of_o these_o disobedient_a spirit_n in_o these_o very_o last_o time_n and_o again_o thou_o see_v how_o opposite_a these_o spirit_n be_v unto_o the_o obedience_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n christ_n himself_o who_o pay_v tribute_n unto_o caesar_n in_o his_o own_o person_n who_o rather_o then_o he_o will_v be_v a_o ensample_n of_o the_o least_o offence_n although_o a_o freeman_n yield_v himself_o unto_o a_o base_a publican_n and_o thus_o may_v all_o man_n see_v the_o king_n of_o all_o king_n a_o ensample_n of_o obedience_n unto_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o yet_o behold_v here_o thou_o see_v a_o disobedient_a spirit_n so_o full_a of_o contradiction_n that_o he_o will_v transcend_v above_o principality_n and_o power_n but_o faithful_a christian_a let_v this_o fearful_a example_n be_v such_o a_o special_a warning_n unto_o thou_o that_o thou_o keep_v thyself_o in_o all_o loyal_a obedience_n unto_o prince_n especial_o and_o likewise_o let_v this_o example_n be_v a_o warning_n unto_o all_o sort_n of_o people_n that_o they_o yield_v obedience_n unto_o who_o soever_o it_o be_v due_a as_o child_n to_o parent_n and_o parent_n to_o their_o child_n wife_n to_o their_o husband_n and_o husband_n to_o their_o wife_n servant_n to_o their_o master_n and_o master_n to_o their_o servant_n col._n 3._o 18_o 19_o 20._o and_o in_o a_o word_n all_o in_o general_a to_o our_o most_o gracious_a king_n now_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o perform_v these_o duty_n let_v we_o take_v counsel_n of_o that_o bless_a apostle_n st._n paul_n who_o speak_v against_o such_o disobedient_a spirit_n sai_z turn_v away_o from_o such_o 2._o tim._n 3._o 5._o and_o thus_o faithful_a brother_n thou_o see_v what_o danger_n our_o elder_a brother_n have_v bring_v himself_o unto_o in_o despise_v government_n it_o rest_v now_o in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o let_v thou_o see_v his_o disobedience_n in_o his_o doctrine_n and_o as_o in_o brief_a thou_o see_v his_o disobedience_n against_o man_n thou_o shall_v likewise_o by_o god_n assistance_n see_v his_o disobedienâ—…e_n against_o both_o god_n and_o man_n who_o perseeut_v christ_n in_o his_o member_n both_o thou_o and_o i_o have_v feel_v the_o smart_n but_o faithful_a brother_n i_o must_v leave_v thou_o for_o a_o while_n and_o now_o brother_n by_o god_n assistance_n according_a to_o my_o promise_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o encounter_v with_o thou_o this_o second_o time_n and_o whereas_o i_o have_v already_o reprove_v thou_o for_o thy_o disobedience_n against_o man_n not_o find_v thou_o in_o this_o combat_n to_o yield_v be_v provoke_v further_a i_o be_o ready_a to_o manifest_v unto_o the_o whole_a world_n how_o contrary_a thou_o be_v to_o christ_n and_o all_o good_a man_n by_o thy_o disobedience_n in_o thy_o doctrine_n likewise_o show_v the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n but_o before_o i_o proceed_v i_o be_o to_o meet_v with_o a_o objection_n which_o the_o whole_a world_n who_o be_v against_o the_o truth_n may_v propound_v and_o that_o be_v where_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n be_v and_o therefore_o to_o give_v satisfaction_n herein_o the_o world_n shall_v
understand_v that_o both_o the_o true_a church_n and_o the_o false_a be_v in_o this_o little_a island_n call_v england_n and_o as_o there_o be_v many_o false_a church_n in_o the_o world_n and_o but_o only_o one_o true_a the_o world_n may_v likewise_o perceive_v that_o as_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n be_v always_o accompany_v as_o saint_n paul_n say_v with_o some_o heresy_n for_o the_o better_a trial_n thereof_o 1._o cor._n 11._o 19_o so_o now_o especial_o be_v it_o at_o this_o present_a time_n for_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o teacher_n among_o we_o whereof_o one_o of_o these_o be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o other_o two_o with_o all_o the_o rest_n do_v but_o oppose_v themselves_o now_o of_o these_o two_o latter_a be_v both_o false_a the_o one_o of_o they_o do_v teach_v in_o private_a the_o other_o do_v preach_v in_o public_a now_o for_o this_o private_a teacher_n it_o be_v needless_a to_o speak_v any_o thing_n of_o he_o see_v that_o the_o church_n of_o god_n do_v know_v he_o sufficient_o how_o that_o he_o degrade_n christ_n of_o his_o office_n challenge_v such_o prerogative_n unto_o himself_o as_o be_v only_o peculiar_a unto_o christ_n and_o therefore_o no_o true_a member_n thereof_o and_o as_o this_o private_a teacher_n be_v a_o know_a enemy_n unto_o jesus_n christ_n so_o likewise_o i_o be_o ready_a to_o prove_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o who_o rest_v in_o thy_o own_o conceit_n have_v separate_v thyself_o from_o thy_o brethren_n be_v become_v a_o rash_a accuse_a iudger_n of_o they_o that_o thou_o be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o be_v either_o a_o teacher_n or_o a_o scholar_n in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n that_o thou_o be_v a_o enemy_n thereunto_o teach_v only_o in_o the_o vanity_n of_o thy_o own_o imagination_n and_o that_o this_o be_v true_a our_o bless_a saviour_n seem_v to_o teach_v the_o whole_a world_n the_o way_n unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n have_v erect_v unto_o the_o view_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n a_o large_a free_a school_n wherein_o he_o teach_v that_o whosoever_o will_v be_v a_o teacher_n or_o a_o scholar_n therein_o must_v learn_v this_o lesson_n of_o meekness_n and_o lowliness_n matth._n 11._o 29._o and_o lest_o his_o child_n shall_v swerve_v or_o go_v astray_o from_o this_o his_o mild_a commandment_n he_o give_v a_o special_a warning_n in_o the_o six_o chapter_n of_o saint_n luke_n gospel_n and_o thirty_o seven_o verse_n in_o these_o word_n judge_v not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v condemn_v not_o and_o you_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v forgive_v and_o you_o shall_v be_v forgive_v luk._n 6._o 37._o now_o there_o be_v diverse_a and_o sundry_a sort_n of_o people_n which_o do_v persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v true_a teacher_n in_o this_o school_n of_o christ_n which_o indeed_o be_v not_o and_o therefore_o to_o resolve_v a_o doubt_n which_o may_v either_o arise_v in_o thâ—…â—…gnorant_a or_o in_o such_o wâ—…ich_a doâ—…_n misâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d aâ—…_n the_o papiâ—…_n and_o diuâ—…rs_n do_v i_o will_v therefore_o make_v plain_a one_o place_n of_o sâ—…ripture_n that_o the_o ignorant_a may_v not_o only_o be_v better_a satisfy_v but_o likewise_o that_o their_o understanding_n may_v be_v more_o apt_a to_o conceive_v of_o thing_n afterward_o and_o for_o this_o purpose_n saint_n john_n say_v try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n or_o not_o 1._o joh._n 4._o 1._o and_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o say_v hereby_o shall_v you_o know_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n every_o spirit_n which_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o god_n 1._o joh._n 4._o 2._o now_o here_o thou_o must_v take_v heed_n how_o thou_o understand_v these_o word_n if_o thou_o take_v they_o literal_o as_o the_o papist_n do_v in_o the_o six_o chapter_n of_o saint_n johns_n gospel_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n than_o thou_o be_v in_o a_o error_n for_o they_o not_o only_o the_o papist_n but_o special_o the_o puritan_n with_o diverse_a other_o sect_n shall_v receive_v benefit_n by_o christ_n death_n which_o be_v right_o understand_v thou_o may_v plain_o perceive_v that_o they_o have_v no_o right_a nor_o interest_n therein_o for_o they_o that_o degrade_v christ_n of_o his_o office_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v or_o seem_v to_o to_o sever_v that_o union_n betwixt_o christ_n member_n as_o the_o puritan_n do_v do_v separate_v themselves_o both_o from_o jesus_n christ_n and_o hâ—…s_a member_n and_o therefore_o to_o clear_v this_o point_n before_o i_o proceed_v the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v this_o people_n come_v near_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o esa._n 29._o 13_o and_o our_o bless_a saviour_n say_v not_o every_o one_o that_o say_v unto_o i_o lord_n lord_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o he_o that_o do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n mat._n 7._o 21._o and_o to_o make_v this_o more_o plain_a our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v further_a many_o will_v say_v unto_o i_o in_o that_o day_n that_o be_v the_o day_n of_o doom_n have_v we_o not_o prophesy_v by_o thy_o name_n and_o by_o thy_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n and_o by_o thy_o name_n do_v many_o great_a work_n yet_o for_o all_o these_o outward_a action_n want_v love_n and_o charity_n unto_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n thy_o answer_n shall_v be_v depart_v from_o i_o thou_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n i_o know_v thou_o not_o mat._n 7._o 2_o 3._o so_o that_o we_o see_v by_o these_o proof_n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o outward_a profession_n only_o which_o god_n require_v but_o likewise_o a_o answerable_a conversation_n but_o now_o to_o the_o purpose_n and_o whereas_o thou_o persuade_v thyself_o to_o be_v a_o teacher_n in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n the_o world_n shall_v plain_o see_v that_o thou_o do_v but_o flatter_v thyself_o in_o thy_o own_o imagination_n be_v quite_o contrary_a mind_v to_o the_o true_a teacher_n therein_o and_o that_o this_o be_v true_a i_o will_v first_o set_v down_o a_o true_a disciple_n and_o a_o follower_n of_o christ_n who_o according_a to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n command_n approve_v himself_o both_o in_o his_o life_n and_o doctrine_n teach_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o humility_n and_o patience_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o bless_a apostle_n saint_n paul_n who_o speak_v of_o himself_o and_o all_o true_a teacher_n in_o this_o school_n of_o christ_n say_v in_o these_o word_n we_o give_v no_o occasion_n of_o offence_n that_o our_o ministry_n shall_v not_o be_v reprehâ—…nded_v 2._o cor._n 6._o 3._o but_o in_o all_o thing_n we_o approve_v ourselves_o as_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o much_o patience_n 2._o cor._n 6._o 4._o and_o lest_o other_o shall_v mistake_v themselves_o who_o be_v to_o deal_v sometime_o with_o such_o a_o adversary_n as_o do_v oppose_v himself_o against_o the_o truth_n he_o likewise_o advise_v timothy_n to_o instruct_v such_o with_o the_o word_n of_o meekness_n and_o he_o have_v set_v down_o a_o reason_n why_o for_o per_fw-la adventure_n god_n may_v give_v they_o repentance_n 2._o tim._n 2._o 25._o now_o brother_n whether_o thou_o be_v a_o teacher_n after_o this_o manner_n or_o but_o a_o teacher_n after_o thy_o own_o conceit_n i_o appeal_v unto_o such_o word_n as_o flow_v from_o thy_o fiery_a spirit_n of_o accuse_v judgement_n and_o likewise_o from_o such_o fruit_n as_o do_v appear_v by_o thy_o general_a doctrine_n for_o pour_v forth_o the_o wine_n of_o god_n justice_n in_o such_o fearful_a manner_n against_o the_o wound_a member_n of_o christ_n as_o thou_o do_v reserve_v the_o oil_n of_o god_n mercy_n without_o due_a consideration_n unto_o thyself_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o feed_v thy_o own_o idle_a and_o most_o absurd_a conceit_n make_v beam_n in_o thy_o brother_n eye_n and_o but_o mote_n in_o thy_o own_o herein_o thou_o make_v thyself_o no_o better_o than_o a_o plain_a hypocrite_n as_o appear_v by_o our_o saviour_n christ_n say_v in_o these_o word_n hypocrite_n first_o casâ—…_n out_o that_o beam_n which_o be_v in_o thy_o own_o eye_n and_o then_o shall_v thou_o see_v more_o clear_o to_o cast_v out_o the_o mote_n that_o be_v in_o thy_o brother_n eye_n matth._n 7._o 5._o here_o may_v thou_o see_v how_o opposite_a thou_o be_v to_o christ_n and_o his_o follower_n but_o that_o as_o saint_n john_n say_v darkness_n have_v blind_v thy_o eye_n 1._o john_n 2._o 11._o again_o our_o blâ—…ssed_a saviour_n say_v judge_v not_o that_o you_o be_v not_o judge_v mat._n 7._o 1._o and_o saint_n paul_n as_o a_o true_a disciple_n of_o christ_n do_v give_v a_o sufficient_a reason_n whâ—…_n we_o shall_v not_o judge_v of_o other_o for_o say_v he_o thou_o that_o judge_v other_o thou_o condemne_v thyself_o rom._n 2._o 1._o now_o how_o
i_o be_v against_o i_o mat._n 12._o 30._o and_o saint_n john_n say_v there_o be_v many_o antichrisâ—…s_n whereby_o we_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o last_o time_n i._n joh._n 2._o 18._o &_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o verse_n he_o say_v they_o go_v from_o we_o but_o they_o be_v not_o of_o us._n now_o if_o any_o will_v know_v who_o these_o special_o be_v which_o be_v against_o christ_n and_o so_o as_o saint_n john_n say_v become_v antichrist_n saint_n paul_n saint_n peter_n and_o saint_n jude_n prophesy_v of_o these_o last_o time_n plain_o describe_v and_o have_v set_v they_o down_o by_o their_o quality_n and_o condition_n all_o agree_v as_o it_o be_v with_o one_o consent_n say_v that_o they_o be_v spirit_n of_o disobedience_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o thirteen_o to_o the_o roman_n and_o second_o verse_n and_o in_o the_o second_o of_o peter_n the_o second_o chapter_n and_o the_o ten_o verse_n and_o in_o judes_n epistle_n the_o eight_o verse_n now_o saint_n jude_n go_v on_o 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from_o i_o esai_n 29._o 13._o so_o that_o like_o hateful_a esau_n have_v sell_v his_o birthright_n for_o mere_a vanity_n gen._n 25._o â—…4_n be_v now_o become_v such_o a_o disobedient_a spirit_n and_o so_o fleshly_a mind_v as_o saint_n peter_n and_o saint_n jude_n say_v 2._o pet._n 2._o 10._o that_o he_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n and_o despise_v dominion_n jude_n the_o eight_o verse_n who_o resist_v power_n as_o saint_n paul_n say_v resist_v the_o ordinance_n ordain_v of_o god_n rom._n 13._o 2._o so_o that_o it_o may_v be_v gather_v by_o these_o bless_a apostle_n and_o find_v it_o true_a by_o woeful_a experience_n that_o as_o saint_n john_n and_o saint_n jude_n say_v he_o be_v go_v from_o we_o in_o separate_v himself_o be_v now_o become_v such_o a_o sect_n that_o who_o see_v not_o how_o that_o both_o by_o his_o life_n &_o doctrine_n he_o do_v nothing_o else_o but_o break_v that_o union_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v betwixt_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n so_o 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in_o persecute_v the_o poor_a and_o despise_a member_n of_o jesus_n christ_n who_o by_o their_o life_n &_o doctrine_n god_n name_n be_v so_o great_o dishonour_v and_o love_n and_o charity_n so_o smother_v that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v hinder_v both_o in_o particular_a and_o in_o general_a but_o as_o that_o worthy_a apostle_n saint_n paul_n faith_n their_o madness_n be_v now_o evident_o know_v unto_o all_o man_n i_o hope_v they_o shall_v prevail_v no_o long_o 2._o tim._n 3._o 9_o and_o thus_o may_v your_o honour_n see_v and_o the_o whole_a world_n perceive_v how_o that_o god_n who_o sit_v above_o have_v already_o decree_v that_o in_o despite_n of_o pope_n &_o puritan_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n which_o withstand_v jesus_n christ_n &_o his_o anoint_v that_o his_o majesty_n who_o love_v peace_n shall_v by_o god_n protection_n live_v a_o peaceable_a time_n among_o we_o and_o as_o he_o have_v protect_v and_o deliver_v he_o from_o many_o danger_n will_v continue_v his_o love_n unto_o he_o and_o he_o and_o keep_v they_o safe_a under_o the_o shadow_n of_o his_o wing_n and_o hereafter_o will_v that_o god_n of_o peace_n carry_v he_o by_o his_o bless_a angel_n into_o everlasting_a peace_n unto_o which_o peace_n god_n of_o his_o infinite_a mercy_n bring_v both_o you_o and_o you_o for_o his_o honour_n and_o bless_a name_n sake_n amen_n i_o most_o humble_o take_v my_o leave_n and_o rest_n at_o your_o honour_n command_n john_n walker_n to_o the_o christian_a reader_n gentle_a or_o ungentle_a reader_n i_o be_o to_o tell_v thou_o no_o strange_a thing_n only_o to_o tell_v thou_o of_o that_o which_o have_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n which_o be_v now_o at_o this_o present_a and_o which_o shall_v be_v unto_o the_o world_n end_n how_o that_o as_o esau_n hate_v his_o brother_n jacob_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n how_o that_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n be_v hate_v still_o and_o that_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v hate_v so_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v faithful_n christian_n i_o be_v enbolden_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o g_o o_o d_o to_o write_v this_o little_a book_n for_o thy_o good_a it_o be_v intend_v chief_o for_o thy_o profit_n and_o so_o many_o as_o lâ—…ve_v the_o peace_n of_o zion_n and_o whereas_o by_o god_n goodness_n we_o be_v live_v in_o the_o very_a latter_a end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o leave_v here_o by_o god_n providence_n as_o a_o very_a few_o sheep_n among_o many_o wolf_n i_o have_v only_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n spiâ—…_n it_o set_v down_o unto_o thy_o view_n not_o only_o what_o great_a danger_n thou_o be_v in_o but_o likewise_o let_v thou_o see_v how_o that_o thou_o may_v escape_v the_o same_o and_o
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the_o same_o opinion_n that_o jam._n pro._n to_o know_v what_o opinion_n thou_o be_v of_o i_o will_v glad_o have_v some_o conference_n for_o i_o do_v persuade_v myself_o that_o thy_o religion_n be_v ground_v more_o upon_o a_o singular_a conceit_n then_o approve_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n puri_fw-la that_o be_v not_o so_o for_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o approve_v our_o religion_n only_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n pro._n why_o do_v thou_o then_o deny_v i_o to_o be_v thy_o brother_n see_v that_o we_o be_v brethren_n not_o only_o of_o one_o nation_n but_o likewise_o brethren_n in_o christ._n pu._n we_o may_v be_v brethren_n of_o one_o nation_n as_o we_o be_v &_o both_o confess_v christ_n &_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o not_o both_o true_a member_n of_o christ._n pro._n yet_o be_v brethren_n of_o one_o nation_n &_o as_o it_o be_v twin_n of_o one_o womb_n bear_v and_o dwell_v together_o and_o that_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o profession_n both_o acknowledge_v christ_n it_o show_v great_a want_n of_o charity_n in_o the_o deny_v i_o to_o be_v thy_o brother_n puri_fw-la i_o do_v not_o absolute_o deny_v thou_o to_o be_v my_o brother_n in_o christ_n because_o thou_o only_a belecuest_n in_o he_o for_o salvation_n but_o see_v thy_o life_n be_v not_o strict_a and_o be_v too_o familiar_a in_o frequent_v company_n i_o doc_fw-fr not_o take_v thou_o to_o be_v my_o brother_n pro._n thou_o do_v confess_v that_o i_o be_o thy_o brother_n in_o christ_n because_o i_o hope_v oncly_a in_o he_o for_o salvation_n but_o thou_o find_v fault_n with_o i_o be_v too_o familiar_a in_o frequent_v company_n i_o will_v glad_o know_v thy_o reason_n wherein_o thou_o be_v offend_v see_v that_o my_o ordinary_a company_n be_v with_o such_o as_o do_v profess_v christ_n as_o we_o both_o do_v puri_fw-la although_o thy_o ordinary_a company_n be_v with_o such_o as_o do_v profess_v christ_n as_o we_o both_o do_v yet_o sometime_o i_o can_v espy_v thou_o converse_v with_o a_o papist_n the_o which_o i_o haâ—…e_v with_o a_o deadly_a hate_n pro._n why_o do_v thou_o not_o hold_v it_o lawful_a to_o converse_v with_o a_o adversary_n puri_fw-la i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o converse_v that_o as_o i_o say_v before_o i_o hate_v and_o utter_o detest_v their_o company_n pro._n i_o pray_v thou_o let_v i_o ask_v thou_o a_o question_n whether_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o only_o those_o of_o thy_o profession_n and_o life_n shall_v be_v sauâ—…d_v puri_fw-la thou_o have_v make_v a_o very_a idle_a question_n for_o i_o think_v no_o less_o pro._n i_o will_v then_o demand_v of_o thou_o another_o question_n how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o such_o as_o be_v not_o of_o thy_o profession_n shall_v come_v to_o be_v convert_v see_v that_o thou_o refuse_v to_o converse_v puri_fw-la i_o perceive_v that_o thou_o begin_v to_o cavil_n about_o question_n if_o thou_o wouldeft_v have_v my_o company_n thou_o must_v give_v they_o over_o pro._n i_o will_v be_v sorry_a to_o become_v offensive_a in_o the_o least_o degree_n therefore_o 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cause_n deny_v to_o have_v any_o more_o conference_n wherein_o thou_o deserve_v just_o to_o be_v reprove_v i_o will_v not_o fail_v by_o god_n assistance_n to_o let_v the_o world_n see_v that_o thou_o be_v no_o better_o as_o saint_n jude_n say_v then_o a_o wither_v tree_n twice_o dead_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n jude_n 13._o v._n now_o because_o thou_o shall_v take_v no_o exception_n wherein_o i_o may_v offer_v thou_o the_o least_o wrong_n i_o be_o ready_a to_o reprehend_v both_o thy_o life_n and_o doctrine_n only_o by_o example_n in_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o let_v i_o entreat_v thy_o patience_n if_o thou_o have_v any_o for_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o aim_v at_o be_v thy_o conversion_n and_o not_o thy_o destruction_n and_o as_o we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o reprove_v either_o friend_n or_o foe_n with_o the_o word_n of_o meekness_n even_o so_o my_o elder_a brother_n i_o be_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o reprehend_v thou_o only_o 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weak_a thing_n to_o confound_v the_o mighty_a love_v christian_n be_v no_o scholar_n thou_o must_v not_o expect_v that_o at_o my_o handâ—…_n which_o i_o have_v not_o only_o my_o good_a will_n wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v enable_v i_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n that_o special_o by_o his_o especial_a grace_n i_o will_v free_o offer_v thou_o but_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o â—…iscourse_v of_o thing_n at_o large_a i_o will_v only_o point_v at_o some_o head_n wherein_o thou_o may_v plain_o perceive_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o for_o this_o purpose_n thou_o must_v understand_v that_o there_o be_v in_o this_o land_n two_o sort_n of_o teacher_n among_o we_o the_o one_o sort_n be_v reform_v and_o the_o other_o sort_n much_o deform_v the_o one_o sort_n do_v teach_v in_o christ_n school_n with_o the_o word_n of_o meekness_n the_o other_o seem_v to_o teach_v therein_o with_o the_o word_n of_o accuse_v judgement_n the_o one_o be_v guide_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o humility_n the_o other_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o iniquity_n the_o one_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o obedience_n the_o other_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o disobedience_n the_o one_o teach_v and_o rest_v himself_o in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n the_o other_o make_v but_o a_o proud_a flourish_n therein_o rest_v himself_o in_o hiâ—…_n own_o conceit_n in_o a_o word_n the_o one_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o other_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o first_o against_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o saint_n paul_n saint_n peter_n saint_n john_n and_o saint_n jude_n with_o other_o have_v prophesy_v of_o these_o very_o last_o time_n wherein_o we_o live_v do_v tell_v we_o in_o plain_a word_n the_o quality_n and_o condition_n of_o such_o false_a prophet_n as_o be_v now_o resident_a among_o us._n and_o now_o to_o our_o elder_a brother_n to_o who_o i_o must_v tell_v thou_o before_o i_o proceed_v that_o see_v it_o be_v a_o thing_n subject_a to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n not_o only_o to_o pass_v over_o offence_n unto_o other_o from_o themselves_o but_o likewise_o impute_v many_o faulâ—…s_n only_o to_o one_o whiâ—…h_v sometime_o appertain_v unto_o diverse_a herein_o do_v show_v itself_o â—…_z great_a indiscretion_n of_o judgement_n as_o appear_v sometime_o in_o quotation_n of_o our_o english_a bibles_n for_o example_n s._n peter_n say_v in_o theâ—…e_a word_n and_o chief_o thâ—…m_v which_o walk_v after_o the_o flesh_n in_o the_o lâ—…st_n of_o uncleannâ—…sse_n and_o dâ—…spise_v governmenâ—…_n which_o be_v bold_a and_o stand_v in_o their_o own_o conceit_n not_o fear_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n 2._o pet._n 2_o 10_o herein_o i_o know_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n just_o and_o worthy_o deserve_v this_o imputation_n now_o who_o be_v so_o blind_a and_o see_v not_o how_o that_o thou_o likewise_o be_v not_o only_o fleshly_a mind_a and_o despise_v dominion_n as_o s._n jude_n say_v but_o likewise_o agreeable_a unto_o saint_n paul_n word_n resiste_v the_o ordinance_n ordain_v of_o god_n rom._n 13._o 2._o and_o to_o prove_v this_o further_a becâ—…use_v thou_o be_v ready_a to_o take_v exception_n without_o cause_n s._n peter_n speak_v of_o the_o ministry_n do_v seem_v to_o teach_v thou_o thy_o duty_n both_o to_o superior_a and_o inferior_a magistrate_n his_o word_n be_v these_o submit_v yourselves_o unto_o all_o manner_n ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n 1._o pet._n 2._o 13._o and_o in_o the_o verse_n go_v before_o he_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o the_o word_n be_v these_o that_o they_o which_o speak_v evil_a of_o you_o as_o of_o evil_a doer_n may_v by_o your_o obedience_n which_o they_o shall_v see_v glorify_v god_n in_o the_o day_n of_o visitation_n therefore_o say_v he_o submit_v yourselves_o 1._o pet._n 2._o 12._o this_o word_n
ordinance_n be_v quote_v in_o some_o bible_n only_a of_o civil_a government_n but_o i_o appeal_v unto_o the_o judicial_a censure_n of_o the_o learned_a whether_o that_o caesar_n have_v his_o whole_a right_n herein_o or_o not_o i_o hope_v there_o be_v not_o any_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o they_o will_v confess_v that_o our_o gracious_a king_n be_v as_o well_o supreme_a head_n and_o governor_n over_o all_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a as_o civil_a now_o this_o word_n ordinance_n be_v guard_v with_o these_o two_o word_n all_o manner_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n in_o my_o judgement_n of_o any_o less_o importance_n than_o both_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o i_o think_v i_o have_v also_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o now_o to_o the_o point_n our_o gracious_a king_n have_v command_v many_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o church_n of_o england_n and_o yet_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v agreeable_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v both_o decent_a and_o comely_a i_o will_v very_o glad_o know_v thy_o reason_n why_o thou_o shall_v show_v thyself_o thus_o disobedient_a solomon_n say_v a_o divine_a sentence_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o king_n his_o mouth_n shall_v not_o transgress_v in_o judgement_n prou._n 16._o 10._o brother_n here_o thou_o stand_v in_o thy_o own_o conceit_n and_o think_v that_o no_o king_n in_o the_o world_n be_v so_o wise_a as_o thyself_o ergo_fw-la thou_o will_v refuse_v government_n which_o do_v infer_v that_o thou_o despise_v the_o governor_n will_v thou_o see_v a_o samiliar_a example_n by_o a_o plain_a comparison_n how_o contrary_a thou_o be_v to_o christ_n command_n who_o say_v give_v unto_o caesar_n that_o which_o be_v caesar_n mat._n 22._o 21_o among_o the_o temporal_a law_n of_o this_o land_n it_o be_v command_v that_o the_o poor_a therein_o shall_v be_v kâ—…pt_v &_o maintain_v within_o their_o several_a parish_n now_o some_o sturdy_a beggar_n there_o be_v which_o will_v not_o submit_v themselves_o unto_o this_o command_n but_o be_v guide_v by_o their_o own_o conceit_n wander_v abroad_o make_v themselves_o no_o better_o than_o rogue_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o which_o sort_n saint_n paul_n say_v if_o they_o will_v not_o work_v they_o must_v not_o eat_v 2._o thes._n 3._o 10._o brother_n what_o say_v thou_o of_o this_o disobedient_a beggar_n or_o how_o like_v thou_o of_o saint_n paul_n prescription_n of_o this_o sturdy_a rogue_n diet_n or_o what_o do_v thou_o think_v of_o this_o example_n by_o thy_o sâ—…lfe_n thou_o can_v not_o deny_v how_o disobedient_a thou_o be_v unto_o the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n which_o our_o gracious_a king_n have_v commandâ—…d_v thou_o &_o therefore_o as_o this_o sturdy_a beggar_n be_v become_v a_o rogue_n by_o the_o statute_n of_o this_o land_n so_o thou_o be_v a_o conceit_a obstinate_a have_v make_v thyself_o by_o the_o statute_n of_o god_n no_o better_o as_o s._n jude_n say_v than_o a_o wander_a star_n who_o diet_n without_o repentance_n s._n paul_n have_v likewise_o set_v down_o in_o the_o 13._o to_o the_o rom._n and_o 2._o verse_n if_o thou_o be_v put_v to_o silence_n as_o to_o be_v fear_v thou_o be_v not_o than_o thou_o beginnâ—…st_v to_o cry_v out_o as_o the_o conceit_a jew_n do_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n jer._n 7._o 4._o thou_o cry_v the_o lord_n anoint_v anoint_v of_o the_o lord_n now_o this_o be_v such_o a_o cry_n as_o may_v become_v a_o wonder_n unto_o the_o world_n who_o see_v thou_o in_o the_o very_a height_n of_o disobedience_n shall_v a_o father_n command_v his_o child_n that_o thing_n which_o he_o may_v very_o easy_o do_v without_o any_o danger_n at_o all_o and_o shall_v this_o child_n refuse_v his_o father_n command_n &_o plead_v not_o worthy_a correction_n because_o he_o be_v his_o child_n this_o thou_o will_v confess_v be_v very_o absurd_a how_o can_v thou_o then_o excuse_v thyself_o do_v thou_o think_v that_o thy_o disobedience_n unto_o our_o gracious_a king_n be_v contrary_a unto_o christ_n himself_o &_o his_o command_n to_o plead_v the_o lord_n anoint_v because_o thou_o preach_v christ_n therefore_o worthy_a no_o correction_n nor_o punishment_n why_o this_o be_v too_o absurd_a nay_o brother_n flatter_v not_o thyself_o for_o before_o we_o part_v i_o fear_v i_o that_o thou_o will_v proouâ—…_n no_o better_o a_o preacher_n then_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v of_o envy_n and_o strife_n phi._n 1._o 15._o therefore_o be_v advise_v by_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n amend_v your_o way_n and_o your_o work_n and_o no_o doubt_n as_o he_o say_v there_o you_o may_v dwell_v in_o this_o place_n jer._n 7._o 3._o otherwise_o what_o may_v be_v expect_v but_o a_o cast_n away_o of_o yourselves_o as_o of_o the_o whole_a seed_n of_o ephraim_n jer._n 7._o 15_o if_o our_o gracious_a king_n have_v deny_v we_o any_o fundamental_a point_n of_o religion_n the_o which_o thou_o will_v confess_v he_o do_v not_o or_o decrâ—…d_v any_o thing_n which_o as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n say_v have_v be_v grievous_a in_o keep_v back_o the_o poor_a from_o judgement_n or_o any_o such_o like_a thing_n which_o wicked_a king_n do_v esai_n 10_o 1_o 2._o then_o may_v thou_o have_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o complain_v and_o we_o all_o cause_n to_o lament_v but_o see_v he_o be_v so_o merciful_a and_o so_o love_v unto_o all_o his_o subject_n command_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v agreeable_a unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o be_v thou_o and_o what_o a_o contradict_v spirit_n be_v thou_o of_o that_o in_o stead_n of_o loyal_a duty_n and_o love_n be_v become_v thus_o disobedient_a unto_o so_o love_v and_o gracious_a a_o king_n but_o alas_o what_o have_v thou_o do_v have_v thou_o not_o with_o all_o those_o disobedient_a spirit_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n transgress_v most_o fearful_o against_o both_o god_n and_o good_a man_n nay_o further_o thou_o have_v swerve_v from_o the_o commandment_n of_o christ_n matth._n 22._o 21._o and_o as_o saint_n paul_n say_v resist_v the_o ordinance_n ordain_v of_o god_n rom._n 13._o 2._o strive_v against_o principality_n and_o power_n titus_n 3._o 1._o speak_v as_o s._n peter_n say_v against_o dignity_n 2._o peter_n 2._o 10._o despise_a dominion_n lude_fw-la the_o 8._o verse_n boast_v thyself_o as_o solomon_n say_v before_o the_o king_n pro._n 25._o 6._o in_o a_o word_n thou_o have_v in_o the_o very_a height_n of_o pride_n transcend_v thyself_o above_o all_o power_n exalt_v thy_o self_n above_o measure_n and_o now_o what_o may_v be_v expect_v think_v thou_o without_o a_o speedy_a and_o sudden_a repentance_n but_o such_o a_o most_o fearful_a fall_v for_o this_o thy_o disobedience_n as_o saint_n jude_n have_v already_o prescribe_v even_o blackness_n and_o darkness_n for_o ever_o jude_n the_o 13._o verse_n brother_n i_o will_v show_v thou_o such_o a_o ensample_n of_o obedience_n that_o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o spark_n of_o grace_n in_o thou_o thou_o will_v never_o deny_v to_o follow_v he_o for_o behold_v our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o although_o a_o freeman_n from_o all_o subsidy_n or_o tax_n or_o what_o else_o which_o be_v due_a unto_o caesar_n by_o stranger_n yet_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o disturb_v a_o common_a peace_n or_o become_v a_o example_n of_o offence_n in_o the_o least_o degree_n he_o command_v peter_n to_o cast_v his_o angle_n into_o the_o water_n and_o the_o first_o fish_n say_v he_o thou_o take_v open_v his_o mouth_n wherein_o thou_o shall_v find_v a_o piece_n of_o silver_n of_o twenty_o penny_n take_v it_o and_o pay_v for_o i_o and_o thou_o mat._n 17._o 25_o 26._o verse_n thou_o see_v here_o how_o willing_a and_o ready_a our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v in_o obedience_n in_o his_o own_o person_n thou_o see_v he_o pay_v tribute_n unto_o caesar_n although_o a_o freeman_n nay_o further_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v become_v a_o ensample_n of_o the_o least_o offence_n thou_o may_v perceive_v he_o yield_v unto_o a_o base_a publican_n now_o if_o our_o 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