to_o the_o great_a commandment_n exod._n 20.3_o thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o for_o this_o be_v to_o make_v and_o have_v a_o multitude_n of_o god_n before_o he_o and_o say_v moses_n deut._n 11.28_o and_o a_o curse_n if_o you_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n but_o turn_v aside_o out_o of_o the_o way_n which_o i_o command_v you_o this_o day_n to_o go_v after_o other_o god_n which_o you_o have_v not_o know_v and_o deut._n 28.14_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o go_v aside_o from_o any_o of_o the_o word_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a to_o go_v after_o other_o god_n to_o serve_v they_o but_o here_o be_v a_o new_a breed_n of_o god_n bring_v up_o and_o which_o be_v a_o deplorable_a thing_n by_o such_o as_o pretend_v to_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o the_o bless_a jesus_n who_o come_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o worship_n and_o serve_v god_n alone_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n god_n have_v declare_v that_o he_o will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o another_o isa_n 42.8_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n and_o sacred_a right_n to_o the_o consecrate_a element_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n our_o bless_a saviour_n have_v tell_v we_o that_o we_o must_v worship_v and_o serve_v god_n only_o in_o a_o religious_a manner_n matt._n 4.10_o and_o luk._n 4.8_o and_o therefore_o we_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o keep_v this_o great_a commandment_n and_o not_o be_v so_o profane_a as_o to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o bread_n that_o we_o eat_v st._n paul_n charge_v this_o upon_o the_o heathen_a as_o a_o grievous_a crime_n rom._n 1.25_o that_o they_o change_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n into_o a_o lie_n and_o worship_v and_o serve_v the_o creature_n more_o than_o the_o creator_n who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n and_o we_o must_v not_o now_o run_v into_o the_o like_a crime_n when_o we_o have_v so_o clear_a a_o light_n shine_v before_o we_o for_o if_o we_o do_v we_o shall_v be_v great_a sinner_n in_o so_o do_v than_o the_o heathen_n be_v by_o these_o and_o many_o other_o place_n we_o may_v see_v that_o this_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o bless_a word_n of_o god_n and_o gross_a idolatry_n to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o to_o make_v idol_n of_o they_o from_o all_o such_o idol_n must_v we_o keep_v ourselves_o as_o st._n john_n have_v command_v we_o 1_o joh._n 5.21_o if_o we_o will_v not_o have_v our_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n wherein_o we_o be_v tell_v that_o idolater_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n rev._n 21.8_o ix_o their_o pretend_v to_o sacrifice_n and_o offer_v up_o christ_n to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o the_o quick_a and_o dead_a be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n we_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n that_o christ_n have_v offer_v up_o himself_o once_o for_o all_o and_o have_v purchase_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v offer_v up_o again_o for_o our_o salvation_n heb._n 9.12_o say_v the_o apostle_n but_o by_o his_o own_o blood_n he_o enter_v in_o once_o into_o the_o holy_a place_n have_v obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o and_o ver_fw-la 25_o 26._o nor_o yet_o that_o he_o shall_v offer_v himself_o often_o as_o the_o high_a priest_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n every_o year_n with_o the_o blood_n of_o other_o for_o than_o must_v he_o often_o have_v suffer_v since_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n but_o now_o once_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n have_v he_o appear_v to_o put_v away_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o and_o ver_fw-la 28._o so_o christ_n be_v once_o offer_v to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o offer_v himself_o often_o as_o the_o high_a priest_n offer_v every_o year_n but_o one_o offering_n be_v sufficient_a and_o by_o it_o have_v he_o put_v away_o our_o sin_n and_o obtain_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o need_n of_o his_o suffer_v again_o and_o say_v the_o apostle_n heb._n 10.10_o by_o the_o which_o will_v we_o be_v sanctify_v through_o the_o offering_n of_o the_o body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n once_o for_o all_o and_o ver_fw-la 12._o but_o this_o man_n after_o he_o have_v offer_v one_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o ever_o sit_v down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o ver_fw-la 14._o for_o by_o one_o offering_n he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v by_o one_o offering_n have_v our_o saviour_n perfect_v and_o complete_v his_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o there_o be_v now_o no_o more_o need_n of_o his_o be_v offer_v again_o and_o it_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a thing_n to_o pretend_v to_o more_o offering_n of_o he_o and_o to_o pretend_v that_o the_o bread_n be_v his_o real_a body_n we_o be_v teach_v that_o christ_n be_v to_o die_v no_o more_o and_o therefore_o he_o can_v be_v sacrifice_v and_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n the_o father_n in_o the_o mass-service_n rom._n 6.9_o 10_o say_v the_o apostle_n know_v that_o christ_n be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a die_v no_o more_o death_n have_v no_o more_o dominion_n over_o he_o for_o in_o that_o he_o die_v he_o die_v unto_o sin_n once_o but_o in_o that_o he_o live_v he_o live_v unto_o god_n christ_n we_o see_v be_v no_o more_o to_o die_v and_o return_v under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o death_n again_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o great_a piece_n of_o vanity_n and_o wickedness_n to_o pretend_v to_o sacrifice_v and_o offer_v he_o up_o to_o god_n the_o father_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n we_o be_v redeem_v with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o and_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n heb._n 9.22_o and_o how_o then_o can_v the_o mass-sacrifice_n signify_v any_o thing_n it_o be_v a_o very_a sinful_a crime_n in_o those_o that_o put_v the_o son_n of_o god_n to_o death_n and_o how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v deem_v a_o acceptable_a service_n to_o god_n in_o those_o that_o pretend_v to_o act_v it_o over_o again_o this_o be_v a_o grand_a piece_n of_o impiety_n for_o man_n to_o pretend_v that_o they_o have_v such_o power_n over_o the_o bless_a son_n of_o god_n as_o to_o sacrifice_v and_o offer_v he_o up_o here_o at_o their_o own_o pleasure_n whenas_o we_o be_v assure_v by_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n the_o word_n of_o truth_n that_o christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n x._o their_o keep_a the_o cup_n in_o the_o sacrament_n from_o the_o lay-people_n be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n our_o bless_a saviour_n give_v the_o cup_n in_o the_o sacrament_n to_o all_o and_o command_v that_o all_o his_o disciple_n shall_v drink_v of_o it_o matt._n 26.27_o and_o he_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o give_v thanks_o and_o give_v it_o to_o they_o say_v drink_v you_o all_o of_o it_o here_o our_o saviour_n command_v that_o all_o his_o disciple_n shall_v drink_v of_o the_o cup_n and_o his_o command_n be_v as_o positive_a and_o clear_a as_o well_o can_v be_v and_o luk._n 22.17_o and_o he_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o give_v thanks_o and_o say_v take_v this_o and_o divide_v it_o among_o yourselves_o this_o we_o see_v be_v no_o less_o to_o be_v divide_v among_o they_o all_o than_o the_o bread_n be_v and_o st._n mark_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o all_o drink_v of_o it_o mar._n 14.23_o and_o he_o take_v the_o cup_n and_o when_o he_o have_v give_v thanks_o he_o give_v it_o to_o they_o and_o they_o all_o drink_v of_o it_o this_o be_v the_o plain_a and_o positive_a command_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o all_o without_o any_o exception_n shall_v drink_v of_o the_o cup_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o this_o we_o see_v all_o his_o disciple_n do_v and_o st._n paul_n do_v plain_o show_v that_o all_o be_v to_o drink_v of_o it_o that_o partake_v of_o the_o bread_n 1_o cor._n 11.26_o for_o as_o aften_o as_o you_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n whosoever_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n unworthy_o but_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup._n this_o we_o see_v be_v the_o apostle_n command_n that_o every_o one_o after_o due_a examination_n shall_v both_o eat_v of_o the_o bread_n and_o drink_n of_o the_o cup_n the_o keep_v the_o cup_n in_o the_o sacrament_n from_o lay-person_n we_o see_v be_v flat_a contrary_n to_o the_o positive_a and_o express_a command_n
the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v not_o prevent_v they_o which_o be_v asleep_a for_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trump_n of_o god_n and_o the_o dead_a in_o christ_n shall_v rise_v first_o then_o we_o which_o be_v alive_a and_o remain_v shall_v be_v catch_v up_o together_o with_o they_o in_o the_o cloud_n to_o meet_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o air_n and_o so_o shall_v we_o ever_o be_v with_o the_o lord_n the_o last_o generation_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o so_o go_v straight_o away_o to_o meet_v the_o lord_n and_o to_o judgement_n and_o the_o righteous_a of_o they_o be_v then_o to_o abide_v with_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o and_o they_o go_v not_o to_o any_o romish_a purgatory_n and_o they_o prove_v to_o we_o that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o any_o such_o place_n and_o that_o in_o truth_n and_o reality_n there_o be_v no_o such_o place_n at_o all_o 3._o we_o 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brethren_n concern_v they_o which_o be_v asleep_a that_o you_o sorrow_n not_o even_o as_o other_o which_o have_v no_o hope_n for_o if_o we_o believe_v that_o jesus_n die_v and_z rise_v again_o even_o so_o they_o also_o which_o sleep_n in_o jesus_n will_v god_n bring_v with_o he_o the_o apostle_n here_o forbid_v immoderate_a sorrow_n for_o the_o dead_a and_o show_v that_o good_a man_n do_v sleep_n and_o rest_n in_o christ_n and_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o again_o but_o here_o be_v not_o a_o word_n of_o purgatory_n or_o of_o pray_v and_o say_v mass_n for_o the_o dead_a where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o concern_v of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o scripture_n do_v show_v that_o prayer_n and_o mass_n and_o absolution_n can_v profit_v the_o dead_a psal_n 49.7_o say_v the_o psalmist_n none_o of_o they_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n redeem_v his_o brother_n nor_o give_v to_o god_n a_o ransom_n for_o he_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o soul_n be_v precious_a and_o it_o cease_v for_o ever_o that_o he_o shall_v live_v for_o ever_o and_o not_o see_v corruption_n and_o say_v god_n ez._n 14.14_o though_o these_o three_o man_n noah_n daniel_n and_o job_n be_v in_o it_o they_o shall_v deliver_v but_o their_o own_o soul_n by_o their_o righteousness_n say_v the_o lord_n god_n by_o these_o place_n we_o may_v see_v that_o it_o be_v very_o great_a vanity_n to_o pretend_v to_o deliver_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n in_o another_o world_n see_v such_o pious_a and_o holy_a man_n and_o such_o favourite_n of_o god_n be_v not_o able_a to_o effect_v any_o such_o deliverance_n in_o this_o world_n and_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o plain_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n gal._n 6.5_o but_o to_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o service_n of_o other_o be_v not_o to_o bear_v one_o own_o burden_n we_o may_v see_v that_o prayer_n and_o mass_n and_o absolution_n for_o the_o dead_a be_v very_o vain_a and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o our_o duty_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o 4._o we_o may_v see_v that_o all_o man_n be_v reduce_v to_o two_o sort_n viz._n the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a that_o there_o be_v but_o two_o way_n for_o they_o to_o go_v to_o happiness_n and_o to_o misery_n that_o the_o righteous_a enter_v into_o a_o state_n of_o happiness_n upon_o their_o departure_n hence_o and_o go_v not_o into_o torment_n and_o punishment_n and_o that_o the_o wicked_a enter_v into_o a_o state_n of_o misery_n and_o be_v never_o like_a to_o be_v release_v out_o of_o it_o and_o therefore_o that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o place_n as_o purgatory_n where_o man_n shall_v be_v torment_v for_o a_o time_n and_o afterward_o release_v from_o it_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n do_v all_o along_o rank_a man_n into_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o righteous_a and_o wicked_a though_o sometime_o by_o other_o name_n as_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a the_o just_a and_o the_o unjust_a the_o saint_n and_o the_o sinner_n the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o the_o child_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o believer_n and_o infidel_n etc._n etc._n under_o these_o two_o sort_n do_v our_o bless_a lord_n comprehend_v all_o man_n matt._n 5.45_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o he_o make_v his_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o on_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o on_o the_o unjust_a that_o be_v upon_o all_o man_n and_o so_o matt._n 13.49_o and_o 25.33_o we_o may_v see_v also_o that_o there_o be_v but_o two_o state_n of_o life_n which_o man_n be_v to_o enter_v into_o after_o death_n the_o one_o of_o joy_n and_o happiness_n the_o other_o of_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n matth._n 7.13_o say_v our_o lord_n enter_v you_o in_o at_o the_o strait_a gate_n for_o wide_a be_v the_o gate_n and_o broad_a be_v the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o many_o there_o be_v which_o go_v in_o there_o at_o because_o straight_o be_v the_o gate_n and_o narrow_a be_v the_o way_n which_o lead_v unto_o life_n and_o few_o there_o be_v that_o find_v it_o and_o matt._n 18.8_o wherefore_o if_o thy_o hand_n or_o thy_o foot_n offend_v thou_o cut_v they_o off_o and_o cast_v they_o from_o thou_o it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o enter_v into_o life_n halt_v or_o maim_a rather_o than_o have_v two_o hand_n or_o two_o foot_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n and_o to_o this_o effect_n mar._n 9.43_o and_o again_o matt._n 25.21_o 46._o in_o all_o these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n we_o see_v that_o there_o be_v only_o two_o place_n and_o state_n for_o man_n to_o enter_v into_o after_o death_n the_o one_o of_o joy_n and_o happiness_n the_o other_o of_o torment_n and_o misery_n and_o that_o all_o man_n be_v like_a to_o enter_v into_o one_o of_o these_o two_o state_n of_o life_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o three_o state_n and_o condition_n for_o they_o to_o enter_v into_o again_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o righteous_a and_o just_a after_o their_o departure_n hence_o do_v enter_v into_o a_o 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he_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o to_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n the_o penitent_a thief_n be_v immediate_o after_o his_o death_n to_o be_v with_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o therefore_o not_o in_o any_o purgatory_n but_o in_o the_o paradise_n of_o heaven_n a_o place_n of_o joy_n and_o happiness_n 2_o cor._n 12.2_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o righteous_a man_n immediate_o after_o death_n go_v to_o a_o place_n of_o joy_n and_o happiness_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v torment_v in_o any_o purgatory_n and_o as_o for_o the_o wicked_a they_o be_v like_a to_o go_v to_o hell_n a_o place_n of_o torment_n and_o misery_n and_o be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v release_v from_o thence_o at_o all_o this_o be_v show_v by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n that_o the_o wicked_a immediate_o after_o death_n go_v to_o hell_n and_o be_v like_a to_o abide_v there_o for_o ever_o luk._n 16.22_o the_o rich_a man_n also_o die_v and_o be_v bury_v and_o in_o hell_n he_o lift_v up_o his_o 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and_o that_o all_o prayer_n and_o mass_n and_o papal_a absolution_n will_v signify_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o they_o and_o can_v deliver_v they_o from_o thence_o and_o now_o see_v all_o man_n be_v rank_v under_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o righteous_a and_o wicked_a see_v there_o be_v but_o two_o place_n and_o state_n to_o go_v to_o after_o death_n viz._n heaven_n and_o hell_n see_v the_o righteous_a after_o death_n upon_o their_o departure_n hence_o go_v into_o heaven_n a_o place_n of_o joy_n and_o happiness_n and_o the_o wicked_a go_v to_o hell_n where_o they_o be_v to_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o from_o whence_o they_o can_v be_v deliver_v it_o be_v from_o hence_o also_o manifest_a that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o place_n as_o the_o romish_a purgatory_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a fiction_n and_o sinful_a delusion_n it_o it_o clear_a that_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n concern_v purgatory_n be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o that_o a_o multitude_n of_o place_n therein_o do_v bear_v testimony_n against_o they_o xiii_o their_o sell_v of_o pardon_n and_o indulgence_n for_o money_n be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o bless_a word_n of_o god_n the_o sacred_a scripture_n do_v show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o pardon_n to_o be_v have_v for_o man_n sin_n except_o they_o repent_v of_o they_o and_o forsake_v they_o and_o become_v new_a and_o reform_a man_n and_o
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among_o yourselves_o for_o charity_n shall_v cover_v the_o multitude_n of_o sin_n this_o fervent_a and_o universal_a love_n and_o charity_n do_v the_o gospel_n require_v and_o so_o far_o ought_v we_o to_o be_v from_o malice_n and_o cruelty_n towards_o other_o that_o we_o shall_v rather_o be_v ready_a to_o lay_v down_o our_o own_o life_n for_o they_o when_o it_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v beneficial_a to_o they_o as_o st._n john_n show_v 1_o job_n 3.16_o hereby_o perceive_v we_o the_o love_n of_o god_n say_v he_o because_o he_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n for_o we_o and_o we_o ought_v to_o lay_v down_o our_o life_n for_o the_o brethren_n and_o so_o far_o be_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n from_o tolerate_v and_o give_v any_o encouragement_n to_o such_o bloody_a cruelty_n and_o merciless_a practice_n that_o it_o flat_o declare_v that_o murderer_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o that_o they_o be_v like_a to_o perish_v eternal_o and_o to_o go_v to_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n that_o be_v a_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v joh._n 8.44_o that_o such_o be_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n st._n paul_n show_v gal._n 5.19_o now_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a say_v he_o which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n revel_v and_o such_o like_a of_o the_o which_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o as_o i_o have_v also_o tell_v you_o in_o time_n past_a that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o say_v st._n john_n 1_o joh._n 3.15_o whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n and_o you_o know_v that_o no_o murderer_n have_v eternal_a life_n abide_v in_o he_o for_o envy_n and_o hatred_n and_o murder_n especial_o be_v man_n to_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o say_v st._n john_n rev._n 21.8_o but_o the_o fearful_a and_o unbelieving_a and_o the_o abominable_a and_o murderer_n shall_v have_v their_o part_n in_o the_o lake_n which_o burn_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n which_o be_v the_o second_o death_n such_o bloody_a murder_n and_o merciless_a cruelty_n as_o be_v commit_v by_o the_o romish_a church_n be_v thus_o severe_o threaten_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o it_o cry_v out_o aloud_o against_o they_o as_o direct_o contrary_a to_o it_o we_o be_v to_o lead_v holy_a and_o innocent_a life_n and_o to_o take_v great_a care_n that_o we_o do_v not_o cause_v the_o christian_a religion_n to_o be_v evil_o speak_v of_o among_o unbeliever_n rom._n 2.24_o 1_o tim._n 6.1_o tit._n 2.5_o but_o such_o wicked_a and_o hellish_a practice_n be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o
matt._n 15.14_o let_v they_o alone_o say_v our_o lord_n they_o be_v blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o if_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a both_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n with_o blind_a guide_n we_o see_v we_o may_v go_v to_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n and_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v we_o to_o have_v their_o company_n there_o to_o increase_v our_o sorrow_n that_o we_o be_v so_o miserable_o delude_v by_o they_o the_o prophet_n that_o come_v to_o bethel_n be_v slay_v by_o a_o lion_n for_o return_v back_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o the_o prophet_n that_o bring_v he_o back_o pretend_v that_o he_o have_v a_o express_a order_n from_o god_n to_o bring_v he_o back_o again_o 1_o king_n 13.15_o but_o notwithstanding_o this_o he_o be_v slay_v for_o his_o disobedience_n so_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n we_o see_v it_o be_v for_o man_n to_o go_v contrary_a to_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n through_o the_o vain_a persuasion_n of_o delude_a man_n and_o ahab_n perish_v and_o lose_v his_o life_n at_o ramoth_n gilead_n notwithstanding_o his_o false_a prophet_n bid_v he_o go_v and_o prosper_v 1_o kin._n 22._o this_o practice_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n to_o require_v poor_a soul_n to_o believe_v what_o they_o please_v without_o any_o ground_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o agreeable_a with_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n we_o see_v and_o be_v fit_a for_o none_o but_o such_o as_o have_v abandon_v and_o cast_v off_o all_o care_n of_o their_o immortal_a soul_n and_o be_v altogether_o regardless_o what_o become_v of_o they_o in_o another_o world_n their_o keep_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n from_o the_o common_a people_n that_o they_o may_v not_o read_v they_o and_o practice_v the_o thing_n therein_o contain_v and_o their_o impose_v a_o blind_a belief_n upon_o their_o proselyte_n and_o member_n require_v they_o to_o believe_v without_o ground_n and_o examination_n be_v both_o we_o see_v 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sacrifice_n of_o fool_n when_o man_n neither_o consider_v nor_o so_o much_o as_o understand_v whether_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o utter_v or_o join_v in_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n we_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o spirit_n as_o our_o lord_n have_v teach_v we_o jo._n 4.24_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n but_o this_o can_v be_v no_o spiritual_a service_n sure_a when_o man_n neither_o regard_n nor_o understand_v what_o they_o say_v or_o say_v amen_n to_o this_o can_v be_v no_o better_o than_o pure_a lip-service_n if_o it_o may_v be_v allow_v to_o be_v so_o much_o which_o god_n complain_v of_o as_o a_o thing_n not_o please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o he_o without_o the_o heart_n matt._n 15.7_o 8_o say_v our_o saviour_n you_o hypocrite_n well_o do_v esaias_n prophesy_v of_o you_o say_v this_o people_n draw_v nigh_o unto_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 and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o such_o blind_a devotion_n can_v arrive_v to_o viz._n to_o honour_n god_n with_o lip_n and_o mouth_n if_o they_o do_v so_o much_o and_o our_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n be_v to_o have_v a_o good_a influence_n upon_o ourselves_o and_o to_o work_v good_a upon_o we_o that_o when_o we_o beg_v pardon_n for_o our_o sin_n we_o thereby_o shall_v be_v make_v more_o sensible_a of_o our_o own_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n and_o the_o heinousness_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o deter_v from_o commit_v the_o like_a that_o in_o deprecate_v of_o evil_n and_o pray_v for_o good_a we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o more_o sensible_a of_o our_o own_o need_n and_o want_n and_o of_o the_o tender_a love_n and_o care_n and_o fatherly_a affection_n that_o god_n have_v for_o we_o and_o that_o he_o be_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o prone_a and_o forward_o both_o to_o give_v and_o forgive_v and_o that_o we_o by_o his_o example_n shall_v be_v draw_v to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o that_o in_o return_v he_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n we_o may_v see_v how_o infinite_o we_o be_v bind_v and_o oblige_v to_o he_o and_o thereby_o be_v move_v to_o a_o great_a sense_n of_o gratitude_n and_o to_o have_v our_o heart_n more_o inflame_v with_o love_n towards_o he_o again_o but_o such_o blind_a devotion_n as_o be_v use_v in_o the_o popish_a church_n can_v well_o have_v such_o good_a influence_n upon_o ourselves_o nor_o be_v so_o beneficial_a for_o the_o better_n of_o our_o life_n a_o devout_a perform_n of_o our_o service_n to_o god_n with_o the_o heart_n and_o understanding_n will_v tend_v much_o to_o the_o work_n of_o good_a motion_n and_o desire_n and_o affection_n in_o we_o but_o such_o can_v well_o be_v affect_v by_o such_o a_o blind_a way_n of_o worship_n god_n be_v to_o be_v love_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o understanding_n matt._n 22.37_o and_o so_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v 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and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n have_v set_v forth_o the_o great_a majesty_n of_o almighty_a god_n in_o a_o high_a and_o lofty_a manner_n ask_v to_o who_o he_o may_v be_v compare_v and_o show_v that_o image_n can_v represent_v he_o isa_n 40.15_o behold_v the_o nation_n be_v as_o a_o drop_n of_o a_o bucket_n and_o be_v count_v as_o the_o small_a dust_n of_o the_o balance_n behold_v he_o take_v up_o the_o isle_n as_o a_o very_a little_a thing_n and_o lebanon_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o burn_v nor_o the_o beast_n thereof_o sufficient_a for_o a_o burnt-offering_a all_o nation_n before_o he_o be_v as_o nothing_o and_o they_o be_v count_v to_o he_o less_o than_o nothing_o and_o vanity_n to_o who_o then_o will_v you_o liken_v god_n or_o what_o likeness_n will_v you_o compare_v unto_o he_o the_o workman_n melt_v a_o grave_a image_n and_o the_o goldsmith_n spread_v it_o over_o with_o gold_n but_o say_v he_o ver_fw-la 21_o have_v you_o not_o know_v it_o be_v he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o 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