which_o conquer_v the_o world_n and_o purify_v the_o heart_n by_o no_o mean_n but_o it_o be_v to_o believe_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v the_o true_a church_n and_o the_o pope_n christ_n vicar_n and_o the_o visible_a head_n of_o that_o church_n so_o as_o that_o self_n denial_n which_o relate_v to_o our_o will_n and_o affection_n in_o a_o corrupt_a state_n they_o apply_v to_o the_o use_v of_o our_o understanding_n about_o religion_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n to_o deny_v that_o which_o we_o understand_v and_o know_v to_o be_v evil_a which_o be_v the_o christian_a self_n denial_n and_o to_o deny_v that_o very_a knowledge_n and_o understanding_n which_o be_v god_n gift_n and_o our_o honour_n whereas_o religion_n and_o reason_n be_v so_o consistent_a as_o that_o religion_n can_v neither_o be_v understand_v nor_o maintain_v without_o reason_n for_o if_o this_o must_v be_v lay_v aside_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o be_v infallible_o assure_v of_o my_o salvation_n that_o i_o be_o not_o capable_a of_o any_o measure_n of_o good_a from_o evil_a truth_n from_o falsehood_n why_o i_o have_v no_o understanding_n or_o use_n of_o any_o which_o be_v the_o same_o all_o the_o disadvantage_n the_o protestant_n be_v under_o in_o this_o be_v that_o of_o his_o great_a modesty_n and_o that_o be_v submit_v his_o belief_n to_o be_v try_v which_o the_o other_o refuse_v under_o the_o pretence_n of_o unaccountable_a infallibility_n to_o that_o authority_n reason_n decide_v so_o that_o whereas_o some_o people_n excuse_v their_o embrace_v of_o that_o religion_n by_o urge_v the_o certainty_n that_o be_v in_o it_o i_o do_v say_v it_o be_v nothing_o but_o presumption_n for_o a_o man_n can_v never_o be_v certain_a of_o that_o about_o which_o he_o have_v not_o the_o liberty_n of_o examine_v understanding_n or_o judge_v confident_a i_o confess_v he_o may_v be_v but_o that_o be_v quite_o another_o thing_n than_o be_v certain_a yet_o i_o must_v never_o deny_v but_o that_o every_o christian_n ought_v to_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n believe_v provide_v the_o church_n be_v true_a but_o the_o question_n be_v which_o be_v that_o true_a church_n and_o when_o that_o be_v answer_v as_o a_o man_n may_v unlawful_o execute_v a_o lawful_a sentence_n so_o he_o may_v false_o believe_v as_o the_o true_a church_n believe_v for_o if_o i_o believe_v what_o she_o believe_v only_o because_o she_o believe_v it_o and_o not_o because_o i_o be_o convince_v in_o my_o understanding_n and_o conscience_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o she_o believe_v my_o faith_n be_v false_a though_o she_o be_v true_a i_o say_v it_o be_v not_o true_a to_o i_o i_o have_v no_o evidence_n of_o it_o what_o be_v this_o church_n or_o congregation_n rather_o as_o worthy_a tindal_n every_o where_o translate_v it_o but_o a_o company_n of_o people_n agree_v together_o in_o the_o sincere_a profession_n and_o obedience_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n now_o look_v what_o inducement_n they_o several_o have_v to_o believe_v and_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n that_o we_o must_v have_v to_o join_v with_o they_o for_o as_o they_o make_v not_o one_o another_o a_o infallible_a authority_n to_o one_o another_o upon_o which_o they_o first_o embrace_v the_o gospel_n neither_o be_v we_o to_o ground_v our_o belief_n thereof_o upon_o their_o authority_n joint_o but_o as_o they_o have_v a_o rule_n to_o believe_v and_o commune_v so_o must_v we_o have_v the_o same_o rule_n to_o embrace_v their_o communion_n so_o that_o that_o church_n can_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o my_o faith_n that_o have_v the_o same_o faith_n and_o object_n for_o my_o faith_n that_o she_o have_v i_o argue_v thus_o i_o must_v believe_v as_o the_o church_n believe_v that_o be_v i_o must_v have_v the_o same_o faith_n the_o church_n have_v then_o i_o must_v have_v the_o same_o rule_n because_o the_o church_n can_v be_v no_o more_o the_o rule_n of_o that_o faith_n than_o she_o can_v be_v that_o faith_n of_o which_o some_o will_v make_v she_o the_o rule_n if_o then_o the_o church_n have_v faith_n and_o that_o faith_n a_o rule_n and_o that_o she_o can_v no_o more_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o she_o own_o faith_n than_o she_o can_v be_v that_o faith_n itself_o it_o follow_v she_o can_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o her_o member_n because_o those_o member_n have_v the_o same_o faith_n and_o that_o they_o in_o society_n be_v this_o church_n for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o congregation_n faith_n in_o general_n must_v reasonable_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o every_o member_n faith_n that_o make_v up_o that_o congregation_n and_o consequent_o of_o every_o member_n that_o may_v hereafter_o adhere_v to_o it_o so_o that_o to_o talk_v of_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n believe_v to_o flourish_v upon_o that_o self-denial_n and_o humility_n which_o take_v all_o upon_o trust_n and_o revile_v those_o with_o the_o bitter_a invective_n that_o be_v modest_o scrupulous_a and_o act_v the_o berean_o for_o their_o soul_n who_o think_v that_o easiness_n of_o nature_n and_o condescension_n may_v be_v better_o bestow_v and_o in_o this_o occasion_n ill-timed_a and_o dangerous_a be_v to_o put_v the_o knife_n to_o the_o throat_n of_o protestancy_n and_o what_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o socrifice_v it_o to_o implicit_a faith_n and_o blind_a obedience_n for_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o great_a foundation_n of_o our_o protestant_a religion_n be_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n from_o without_o we_o and_o the_o testimony_n and_o illumination_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n within_o we_o upon_o this_o foot_n the_o first_o reformer_n stand_v and_o make_v and_o maintain_v their_o separation_n from_o rome_n and_o free_o offer_v up_o their_o innocent_a life_n in_o confirmation_n with_o good_a cause_n therefore_o it_o be_v the_o general_a consent_n of_o all_o find_v protestant_a writer_n that_o neither_o tradition_n council_n nor_o canon_n of_o any_o visible_a church_n much_o less_o the_o edict_n of_o any_o civil_a session_n or_o jurisdiction_n but_o the_o scripture_n only_o interpete_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o give_v the_o final_a determination_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o that_o only_a in_o the_o conscience_n of_o every_o christian_a to_o himself_o which_o protestation_n make_v by_o the_o first_o public_a reformer_n against_o the_o imperial_a edict_n of_o charles_n the_o five_o impose_v church_n tradition_n without_o scripture_n authority_n give_v first_o beginning_n to_o the_o name_n of_o protestant_n and_o with_o that_o name_n have_v ever_o be_v receive_v this_o doctrine_n which_o prefer_v the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o spirit_n to_o that_o of_o the_o church_n and_o her_o tradition_n and_o if_o the_o church_n be_v not_o sufficient_a implicit_o to_o be_v believe_v as_o we_o hold_v it_o be_v not_o what_o can_v there_o else_o be_v name_v of_o more_o force_n with_o we_o but_o the_o divine_a illumination_n in_o the_o conscience_n or_o conscience_n in_o the_o best_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n than_o 20._o which_o god_n only_o be_v great_a but_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v pretend_v that_o the_o scripture_n judge_n according_a to_o his_o conception_n or_o conscience_n for_o other_o man_n and_o that_o they_o must_v take_v their_o religious_a measure_n by_o the_o line_n of_o his_o direction_n such_o a_o person_n make_v himself_o great_a than_o either_o church_n scripture_n or_o conscience_n and_o pray_v let_v we_o consider_v if_o in_o any_o thing_n the_o pope_n be_v by_o our_o protestant_a divinity_n so_o just_o resemble_v to_o antichrist_n as_o in_o assume_v infallibility_n over_o conscience_n and_o scripture_n to_o determine_v as_o he_o think_v fit_a and_o so_o in_o effect_n to_o give_v god_n scripture_n magistrate_n and_o conscience_n the_o law_n to_o this_o they_o have_v 4._o without_o scruple_n apply_v that_o to_o the_o thessalonian_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n to_o check_v this_o exorbitancy_n the_o apostle_n paul_n demand_v who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v another_o servant_n to_o his_o own_o lord_n he_o stand_v or_o fall_v which_o show_v with_o great_a evidence_n that_o christian_n of_o all_o size_n great_a and_o small_a be_v but_o brethren_n and_o consequent_o all_o superiority_n lordship_n and_o imposition_n be_v exclude_v but_o if_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n it_o be_v in_o this_o that_o as_o christ_n teach_v he_o that_o be_v great_a be_v to_o be_v servant_n to_o the_o rest_n but_o what_o be_v more_o opposite_a to_o a_o servant_n than_o a_o lord_n and_o to_o service_n then_o injunction_n and_o imposition_n and_o that_o on_o penalty_n too_o here_o it_o be_v that_o christ_n be_v only_a lord_n and_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v only_a king_n of_o this_o inward_a kingdom_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o apostle_n
do_v not_o write_v this_o to_o a_o private_a brother_n or_o in_o some_o special_a case_n but_o to_o the_o church_n as_o a_o general_n and_o stand_a truth_n and_o therefore_o now_o as_o authentic_a and_o proper_a as_o then_o and_o if_o this_o be_v true_a i_o can_v see_v how_o any_o or_o even_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v still_o but_o brethren_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o one_o voluntary_a communion_n and_o profession_n can_v with_o any_o show_n of_o reason_n impose_v upon_o they_o and_o escape_v the_o reproof_n of_o this_o scripture_n for_o all_o society_n be_v to_o govern_v themselves_o according_a to_o their_o institution_n and_o first_o principle_n of_o union_n where_o there_o be_v violence_n upon_o this_o part_n tyranny_n and_o not_o order_n be_v introduce_v now_o since_o persuasion_n and_o conviction_n begin_v all_o true_a christian_a society_n all_o christian_a society_n must_v uphold_v themselves_o upon_o the_o same_o free_a bottom_n or_o they_o turn_v antichristian_a i_o beseech_v you_o here_o let_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o faithful_o and_o i_o be_o of_o belief_n that_o something_o of_o this_o will_v yet_o appear_v among_o we_o that_o show_v great_a reverence_n to_o that_o free_a name_n but_o to_o make_v good_a their_o unreasonable_a conceit_n of_o church_n authority_n they_o object_n christ_n word_n go_v tell_v the_o church_n that_o be_v say_v they_o the_o church_n be_v the_o rule_n and_o guide_v of_o faith_n whatever_o the_o church_n agree_v upon_o and_o require_v your_o assent_n to_o and_o faith_n in_o that_o you_o must_v necessary_o believe_v but_o though_o as_o before_o it_o be_v confess_v in_o a_o sense_n we_o must_v believe_v as_o the_o true_a church_n believe_v yet_o not_o because_o she_o so_o believe_v but_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o she_o herself_o do_v so_o believe_v because_o none_o can_v true_o believe_v as_o she_o believe_v but_o must_v so_o do_v upon_o the_o same_o principle_n and_o motive_n for_o which_o they_o believe_v that_o first_o make_v up_o that_o christian_a church_n to_o talk_v of_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o guide_n in_o point_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o contradict_v scripture_n and_o justle_v christ_n out_o of_o the_o office_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o he_o and_o his_o spirit_n he_o be_v give_v to_o his_o church_n a_o head_n that_o be_v a_o counsellor_n a_o ruler_n a_o judge_n 14._o and_o be_v call_v a_o lawgiver_n and_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n to_o the_o church_n apostolic_a and_o be_v so_o to_o his_o own_o church_n all_o the_o world_n over_o beside_o it_o be_v absurd_a that_o the_o church_n can_v be_v the_o rule_n and_o guide_n of_o faith_n for_o as_o such_o she_o must_v be_v she_o own_o rule_n and_o guide_n the_o faith_n of_o the_o member_n be_v that_o of_o the_o church_n which_o can_v be_v but_o what_o then_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o christ_n word_n go_v tell_v the_o church_n very_o well_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v not_o about_o faith_n but_o injury_n that_o christ_n speak_v and_o the_o place_n explain_v itself_o which_o be_v this_o 18._o moreover_o if_o thy_o brother_n shall_v trespass_n against_o thou_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o here_o be_v wrong_a not_o religion_n injustice_n not_o faith_n or_o conscience_n concern_v as_o some_o will_v have_v it_o to_o maintain_v their_o church_n power_n if_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o then_o take_v with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o more_o that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v be_v establish_v and_o if_o he_o shall_v neglect_v to_o hear_v they_o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n but_o if_o he_o neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatever_o you_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v loose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o matter_n &_o manner_n of_o which_o passage_v eliver_v by_o christ_n show_v that_o he_o intend_v not_o to_o set_v up_o church_n power_n about_o faith_n and_o worship_n unto_o which_o all_o must_v bow_v even_o without_o if_o not_o against_o conviction_n the_o word_n trespass_n and_o fault_n prove_v abundant_o that_o he_o only_o mean_v private_a and_o personal_a injury_n and_o that_o not_o only_o from_o the_o undeniable_a signification_n and_o use_n of_o the_o word_n trespass_n and_o fault_n but_o from_o the_o way_n christ_n command_v for_o accommodation_n viz._n that_o the_o person_n wrong_v do_v speak_v to_o he_o that_o commit_v the_o injury_n alone_o if_o that_o will_v not_o do_v that_o he_o take_v one_o or_o two_o with_o he_o but_o no_o man_n can_v think_v that_o if_o it_o relate_v to_o faith_n &_o worship_n i_o ought_v to_o receive_v the_o judgement_n of_o one_o or_o two_o or_o three_o against_o my_o own_o this_o have_v not_o be_v the_o practice_n at_o least_o not_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o most_o degenerate_v church_n since_o the_o primitive_a time_n for_o most_o if_o not_o all_o agree_v that_o nothing_o below_o the_o church_n can_v detemine_a about_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o even_o many_o with_o reason_n can_v go_v so_o far_o yet_o christ_n seem_v to_o fix_v a_o blame_n upon_o he_o that_o comply_v not_o with_o the_o person_n he_o have_v offend_v but_o more_o if_o he_o refuse_v to_o give_v satisfaction_n after_o one_o or_o two_o have_v also_o entreat_v he_o therefore_o it_o can_v relate_v to_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o scruple_n of_o conscience_n but_o personal_a and_o private_a injury_n which_o be_v yet_o clear_a from_o this_o part_n of_o christ_n saying_n viz._n that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o three_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v be_v establish_v which_o imply_v a_o trial_n and_o judicial_a proceed_n as_o be_v customary_a in_o civil_a case_n about_o personal_a and_o private_a trespass_n for_o it_o be_v not_o so_o proper_a to_o speak_v of_o witness_n on_o any_o other_o account_n this_o be_v interpret_v beyond_o exception_n by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n where_o he_o reprove_v and_o 2._o forbid_v they_o to_o go_v to_o law_n one_o with_o another_o before_o unbeliever_n argue_v thus_o do_v you_o not_o know_v that_o the_o saint_n shall_v judge_v the_o world_n and_o if_o the_o world_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o you_o be_v you_o unworthy_a to_o judge_v the_o small_a matter_n this_o show_v the_o meaning_n of_o church_n authority_n be_v those_o day_n and_o be_v a_o natural_a exposition_n upon_o christ_n word_n in_o case_n of_o trespass_n and_o refractoriness_n tell_v the_o church_n and_o it_o be_v yet_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o sober_a just_a and_o quiet_a people_n raher_o to_o refer_v their_o controversy_n to_o approve_a man_n than_o to_o tear_v one_o another_o to_o piece_n at_o law_n but_o it_o be_v worth_a our_o notice_n that_o as_o any_o decision_n up_o on_o a_o arbitration_n oblige_v only_o the_o party_n to_o sit_v down_o content_a with_o the_o awardment_n of_o such_o loss_n or_o gain_n as_o they_o the_o arbitrator_n think_v equal_a as_o the_o next_o best_a way_n to_o accommodate_v difference_n and_o not_o that_o such_o awardment_n shall_v alter_v their_o first_o thought_n and_o opinion_n they_o have_v of_o their_o right_n or_o force_v they_o to_o declare_v they_o be_v of_o the_o arbitrator_n mind_n so_o be_v it_o most_o unreasonable_a where_o the_o church_n be_v only_o a_o arbitrator_n about_o personal_a trespass_n or_o umpire_n at_o most_o to_o imagine_v a_o power_n to_o determine_v and_o impose_v faith_n and_o that_o upon_o severe_a penalty_n as_o well_o of_o this_o unto_o which_o christ_n church_n have_v no_o relation_n as_o of_o the_o other_o world_n i_o say_v this_o very_a thing_n well_o weigh_v break_v all_o their_o fallacy_n to_o piece_n and_o decide_v the_o business_n beyond_o all_o contradiction_n between_o those_o that_o stand_v upon_o the_o spirit_n within_o and_o the_o scripture_n without_o on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o such_o as_o mere_o rest_v upon_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n for_o if_o in_o a_o arbitration_n i_o be_o not_o bind_v to_o be_v of_o the_o arbitrator_n mind_n though_o for_o peace_n sake_n i_o submit_v to_o their_o award_n and_o that_o the_o church_n power_n in_o this_o place_n controvert_v relate_v only_o to_o external_a and_o personal_a trespass_n injury_n or_o injustice_n as_o the_o place_n itself_o plain_o prove_v there_o can_v be_v no_o sense_n reason_n or_o modesty_n in_o the_o earth_n on_o the_o part_n of_o those_o high_a church_n man_n who_o
deceit_n be_v irreparable_a again_o since_o mankind_n be_v a_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o that_o the_o more_o reasonable_a he_o be_v in_o his_o religion_n the_o near_a to_o his_o own_o be_v he_o come_v and_o to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o truth_n of_o his_o creator_n that_o do_v so_o make_v he_o a_o religion_n without_o reason_n impose_v by_o a_o unaccountable_a authority_n against_o reason_n sense_n and_o conviction_n can_v be_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n and_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v think_v that_o he_o require_v any_o thing_n that_o carry_v any_o violence_n upon_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o creature_n or_o that_o give_v the_o lie_n to_o that_o reason_n or_o sense_n which_o he_o first_o endow_v he_o with_o in_o short_a either_o convince_v my_o understanding_n by_o the_o light_n of_o truth_n and_o power_n of_o reason_n or_o bear_v down_o my_o infidelity_n with_o the_o force_n of_o miracle_n for_o not_o to_o give_v i_o understanding_n or_o faith_n and_o to_o press_v a_o submission_n that_o require_v both_o be_v most_o unreasonable_a but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o other_o augument_n than_o this_o it_o go_v a_o great_a way_n with_o i_o that_o as_o to_o such_o as_o have_v their_o understanding_n at_o liberty_n if_o they_o be_v mistake_v there_o may_v be_v hope_n of_o reclaim_v by_o inform_v they_o but_o where_o the_o understanding_n and_o conscience_n be_v enslave_v to_o authority_n and_o where_o man_n make_v it_o a_o principal_a doctrine_n to_o suspect_v their_o own_o sense_n and_o strive_v against_o their_o own_o conviction_n to_o move_v only_o by_o other_o man_n breath_n and_o fall_v down_o to_o their_o conclusion_n nothing_o seem_v to_o be_v leave_v for_o the_o sound_a argument_n &_o clear_a truth_n to_o work_v upon_o they_o have_v almost_o need_v to_o be_v re_fw-mi create_v in_o order_n to_o be_v convert_v for_o who_o can_v reasonable_o endeavour_v to_o make_v he_o a_o christian_n that_o be_v not_o a_o man_n which_o he_o can_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v who_o have_v no_o understanding_n or_o resolve_v not_o to_o use_v it_o but_o reject_v it_o which_o be_v yet_o worse_o for_o he_o that_o have_v no_o understanding_n have_v no_o prejudice_n against_o it_o but_o he_o that_o purposely_o deny_v &_o abuse_v it_o be_v so_o much_o worse_o as_o that_o he_o turn_v enemy_n to_o he_o that_o have_v and_o use_v his_o understanding_n he_o therefore_o can_v never_o be_v convince_v oâ—_n his_o error_n who_o be_v prejudice_v against_o the_o necessary_a mean_n of_o conviction_n which_o be_v the_o use_n of_o his_o understanding_n without_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a he_o shall_v ever_o be_v convince_v to_o conclude_v i_o have_v reserve_v till_o last_v one_o argument_n which_o be_v ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la unanswerable_a by_o we_o protestant_n and_o without_o yield_v to_o which_o we_o can_v be_v consistent_a with_o ourselves_o or_o be_v think_v to_o do_v unto_o other_o what_o we_o will_v have_v other_o do_v unto_o we_o and_o that_o be_v this_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v the_o painful_a work_n of_o our_o worthy_a ancestor_n this_o i_o call_v their_o most_o solemn_a appeal_n to_o the_o people_n against_o the_o pope_n and_o tradition_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o business_n of_o their_o separation_n for_o when_o the_o question_n rise_v of_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o this_o or_o the_o other_o practice_n in_o the_o doctrine_n or_o worship_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n present_o they_o recure_v to_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o make_v they_o speak_v english_a that_o they_o may_v witness_v for_o they_o to_o the_o people_n this_o appeal_n to_o the_o people_n in_o defence_n of_o their_o separation_n by_o make_v they_o judge_n of_o their_o proceed_n against_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n put_v every_o man_n in_o possession_n of_o they_o search_v the_o scripture_n say_v the_o first_o protestant_n prove_v all_o thing_n see_v if_o what_o we_o say_v against_o pope_n &_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o true_a and_o in_o case_n any_o difficulty_n do_v arise_v they_o exhort_v all_o to_o wait_v upon_o god_n for_o the_o divine_a aid_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o illuminate_v their_o understanding_n that_o one_o shall_v not_o impose_v upon_o the_o other_o but_o commend_v they_o to_o god_n be_v brotherly_o patient_n long_o suffer_v ready_a to_o help_v the_o weak_a inform_v the_o ignorant_a show_v tenderness_n to_o the_o mistake_v and_o with_o reason_n and_o moderation_n to_o gain_v the_o obstinate_a in_o short_a protestancy_n be_v a_o restore_n to_o every_o man_n his_o just_a right_n of_o inquiry_n and_o choice_n and_o to_o its_o honour_n be_v it_o ever_o speak_v there_o be_v great_a likelihood_n of_o find_v truth_n where_o all_o have_v liberty_n to_o seek_v after_o it_o then_o where_o it_o be_v deny_v to_o all_o but_o a_o few_o grandee_n and_o those_o too_o as_o short_a sight_v as_o their_o neighbour_n but_o now_o let_v we_o protestant_n examine_v if_o we_o have_v not_o depart_v from_o this_o sobriety_n this_o christian_a temperance_n how_o come_v it_o that_o we_o who_o have_v be_v forgive_v much_o have_v ourselves_o fall_v upon_o our_o sellow_a servant_n who_o yet_o owe_v we_o nothing_o have_v not_o we_o refuse_v they_o this_o reasonable_a choice_n have_v we_o not_o threaten_v beat_a and_o imprison_v they_o pray_v consider_v have_v you_o not_o make_v creed_n set_v bound_n to_o faith_n form_v and_o regulate_v a_o worship_n and_o strict_o enjoin_v all_o man_n obedience_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o civil_a power_n upon_o pain_n of_o great_a suffering_n which_o have_v not_o be_v spare_v to_o dissenter_n though_o in_o common_a renouncer_n and_o protester_n with_o you_o against_o the_o pope_n &_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o this_o the_o land_n mourn_v heaven_n be_v displease_v and_o all_o be_v out_o of_o due_a course_n to_o give_v we_o the_o scripture_n and_o knock_v our_o finger_n for_o take_v they_o to_o translate_v they_o that_o we_o may_v read_v they_o and_o punish_v we_o for_o endeavour_v to_o understand_v and_o use_v they_o as_o well_o as_o we_o can_v both_o with_o respect_n to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n it_o be_v very_o unreasonable_a upon_o our_o protestant_a principle_n i_o wish_v we_o can_v see_v the_o mischief_n we_o draw_v upon_o ourselves_o &_o which_o be_v worse_o our_o cause_n for_o the_o papist_n in_o this_o case_n act_v according_a to_o his_o principle_n but_o we_o against_o our_o principle_n which_o show_v indeed_o that_o we_o have_v the_o better_a religion_n but_o that_o we_o also_o be_v more_o condemnable_a for_o if_o we_o will_v consider_v it_o serious_o we_o shall_v find_v it_o not_o much_o more_o injurious_a to_o scripture_n truth_n and_o good_a conscience_n that_o we_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n believe_v then_o that_o we_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n say_v the_o scripture_n will_v have_v we_o believe_v for_o where_o be_v the_o difference_n since_o i_o be_o not_o allow_v to_o use_v my_o understanding_n about_o the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n any_o more_o than_o about_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n and_o if_o i_o must_v not_o receive_v any_o thing_n for_o faith_n or_o worship_n from_o scripture_n but_o what_o be_v hand_v to_o i_o by_o the_o church_n or_o her_o clergy_n i_o see_v myself_o in_o as_o ill_a term_n as_o if_o i_o have_v sit_v down_o with_o the_o old_a doctrine_n of_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n believe_v and_o have_v the_o controversy_n be_v only_o for_o the_o word_n scripture_n without_o the_o use_n and_o application_n of_o it_o for_o at_o this_o rate_n that_o be_v all_o that_o be_v leave_v we_o true_o the_o enterprise_n of_o our_o father_n have_v be_v weak_a and_o unadvised_a but_o because_o nothing_o less_o be_v intend_v by_o they_o and_o that_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v both_o the_o appeal_n and_o legacy_n of_o those_o protestant_a ancestor_n for_o the_o reason_n before_o mention_v i_o must_v conclude_v we_o be_v much_o degenerate_v from_o the_o simplicity_n of_o primitive_a protestancy_n and_o need_v to_o be_v admonish_v of_o our_o backslide_n and_o i_o hearty_o pray_v to_o almighty_a god_n that_o he_o will_v quicken_v we_o by_o his_o present_a mercy_n and_o providence_n to_o return_v to_o our_o first_o love_n let_v the_o scripture_n be_v free_a sober_a opinion_n tolerate_v good_a â—ife_n cherish_v vice_n punish_v away_o with_o imposition_n nickname_n animosity_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n and_o let_v holy_a writ_n be_v our_o common_a creed_n and_o pious_a live_v the_o test_n of_o christianity_n that_o god_n may_v please_v to_o perfect_v the_o good_a work_n he_o have_v begin_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o all_o our_o enemy_n i_o be_o now_o come_v to_o the_o last_o point_n and_o that_o be_v propagation_n of_o faith_n by_o force_n in_o which_o i_o shall_v with_o the_o
extent_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o offender_n if_o the_o offender_n will_v neither_o receive_v private_a admonition_n nor_o hear_v the_o church_n than_o say_v christ_n let_v he_o be_v to_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a etc._n etc._n here_o be_v not_o one_o word_n of_o fines_n whip_n stock_n pillory_n goal_n and_o the_o like_a instrument_n of_o cruelty_n to_o punish_v the_o heretic_n for_o the_o purport_n of_o his_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v no_o more_o than_o this_o if_o any_o member_n of_o the_o church_n refuse_v thy_o private_a exhortation_n and_o the_o church_n admonition_n look_v upon_o such_o a_o person_n to_o be_v obstinate_a perverse_a no_o more_o of_o you_o let_v he_o take_v his_o course_n thou_o have_v do_v well_o and_o the_o church_n be_v clear_a of_o he_o well_o but_o say_v the_o church_n fighter_n of_o our_o age_n do_v not_o st._n paul_n wish_v they_o cut_v off_o that_o trouble_a the_o church_n in_o his_o time_n yes_o but_o with_o what_o sword_n think_v you_o such_o as_o christ_n bid_v peter_n put_v up_o or_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n give_v he_o leave_v to_o explain_v his_o own_o word_n for_o though_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o flesh_n we_o do_v not_o war_n after_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o pull_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v every_o thought_n into_o obedience_n to_o christ_n what_o think_v you_o of_o this_o here_o be_v warfare_n weapon_n opposition_n and_o conformity_n and_o not_o only_o no_o external_n force_v about_o matter_n of_o religion_n use_v or_o countenance_v but_o the_o most_o express_a and_o pathetical_a exclusion_n and_o rejection_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n that_o can_v be_v give_v it_o be_v this_o great_a apostle_n that_o ask_v that_o question_n who_o be_v thou_o that_o judge_v the_o servant_n of_o another_o 4._o to_o his_o own_o lord_n he_o stand_v or_o fall_v but_o he_o shall_v stand_v for_o god_n be_v able_a to_o make_v he_o stand_v can_v we_o think_v that_o imposition_n or_o persecution_n be_v able_a to_o answer_v he_o this_o question_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n do_v we_o with_o reason_n deny_v it_o to_o the_o papacy_n with_o what_o reason_n then_o can_v we_o assume_v it_o to_o ourselves_o let_v we_o remember_v who_o say_v not_o that_o we_o have_v dominion_n over_o your_o faith_n but_o be_v helper_n of_o your_o joy_n helper_n than_o not_o imposer_n nor_o persecutor_n what_o joy_n can_v there_o be_v in_o that_o to_o the_o persecute_v but_o if_o paul_n have_v no_o such_o commission_n or_o power_n over_o conscience_n i_o will_v fain_o know_v by_o what_o authority_n more_o inferior_a minister_n and_o christian_n do_v claim_v and_o use_v it_o the_o apostle_n peter_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n feed_v say_v he_o the_o flock_n of_o god_n not_o by_o constraint_n etc._n etc._n 3_o neither_o as_o be_v lord_n over_o god_n heritage_n the_o heritage_n of_o god_n be_v free_a they_o have_v but_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n in_o and_o of_o their_o religion_n christ_n jesus_n and_o they_o 〈◊〉_d brethren_n the_o apostle_n paul_n say_v that_o where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n but_o where_o coercion_n fines_n and_o goal_n be_v there_o be_v no_o liberty_n 7._o be_v it_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o man_n in_o these_o day_n be_v instruct_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o destroy_v people_n in_o this_o world_n for_o their_o faith_n about_o the_o other_o world_n it_o can_v possible_o be_v such_o mock_n at_o it_o again_o say_v that_o apostle_n to_o the_o christian_n of_o his_o time_n you_o be_v call_v to_o liberty_n from_o what_o sin_n and_o 13._o the_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n and_o shall_v the_o end_n of_o that_o call_v be_v the_o enthral_v conscience_n to_o human_a edict_n in_o religion_n under_o the_o gospel_n this_o will_v make_v our_o case_n worse_o than_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o worship_n stand_v on_o divine_a authority_n and_o if_o to_o make_v man_n free_a from_o they_o christ_n come_v and_o that_o those_o very_a ordinance_n be_v by_o the_o apostle_n call_v beggarly_a element_n be_v it_o reasonable_a that_o we_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o injunction_n of_o man_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n that_o be_v not_o of_o equal_a authority_n the_o same_o apostle_n yet_o inform_v we_o for_o this_o end_n say_v he_o christ_n both_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n both_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o living_n but_o why_o do_v thou_o judâ—e_v thy_o brother_n then_o which_o nothing_o can_v more_o express_o oppose_v the_o imposition_n excommunication_n and_o persecution_n that_o be_v among_o we_o it_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v christ_n be_v lord_n of_o christian_n by_o what_o authority_n do_v thou_o pretend_v to_o judge_v his_o servant_n thou_o also_o be_v but_o one_o of_o they_o a_o brother_n at_o most_o thou_o have_v no_o dominion_n over_o his_o faith_n nor_o have_v thou_o commission_n to_o be_v lord_n over_o his_o conscience_n it_o be_v christ_n right_a his_o purchase_n he_o have_v pay_v for_o it_o for_o this_o end_n he_o both_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o that_o he_o may_v be_v lord_n of_o dead_a and_o live_v that_o he_o may_v rescue_v they_o from_o the_o jaw_n of_o oppression_n from_o those_o that_o usurp_v their_o conscience_n and_o make_v a_o prey_n of_o their_o soul_n but_o why_o do_v thou_o judge_v thy_o brother_n if_o not_o judge_n than_o not_o persecute_v plunder_n beat_v imprison_v to_o death_n our_o brethren_n that_o must_v needs_o follow_v come_v let_v we_o look_v at_o home_n and_o view_v our_o action_n and_o see_v if_o we_o be_v not_o the_o men._n in_o short_a let_v every_o man_n be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v short_a god_n will_v reveal_v 5._o it_o let_v we_o be_v patient_a it_o be_v not_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o reveal_v christ_n to_o peter_n they_o be_v christ_n word_n therefore_o let_v we_o leave_v off_o the_o consultatiâ—ns_n and_o weapon_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n and_o trust_v christ_n with_o his_o own_o kingdom_n he_o have_v say_v the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o and_o we_o can_v think_v that_o he_o will_v seek_v to_o hell_n gate_n to_o maintain_v it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n than_o not_o to_o be_v maintain_v by_o that_o force_n and_o policy_n which_o be_v the_o prop_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n god_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o have_v choose_v the_o weak_a thing_n of_o the_o world_n to_o confound_v the_o mighty_a therefore_o he_o have_v not_o choose_v the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o this_o world_n to_o suppress_v conscientious_a people_n that_o as_o to_o humane_a force_n be_v just_o account_v weak_a and_o most_o destitute_a in_o all_o age_n of_o defence_n i_o will_v here_o conclude_v my_o scripture_n proof_n with_o this_o exhortation_n or_o injunction_n rather_o of_o the_o apostle_n 23._o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n not_o to_o be_v make_v the_o servant_n of_o man_n the_o subject_a here_o be_v not_o human_a wherein_o human_a ordinance_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v that_o be_v not_o the_o question_n but_o divine_a and_o those_o that_o for_o fear_n or_o favour_n of_o man_n desert_n their_o principle_n and_o betray_v their_o conscience_n they_o renounce_v their_o lord_n deny_v he_o that_o buy_v they_o and_o tread_v his_o blood_n the_o price_n under_o foot_n you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n christ_n have_v purchase_v you_o you_o be_v not_o your_o own_o but_o his_o that_o buy_v you_o therefore_o be_v not_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n about_o god_n thing_n or_o christ_n kingdom_n vail_v to_o no_o man_n judgement_n neither_o make_v man_n determination_n your_o rule_n stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o he_o have_v make_v you_o free_a &_o be_v not_o entangle_v again_o into_o bondage_n for_o we_o be_v not_o come_v to_o that_o 12._o mountain_n that_o we_o can_v touch_v to_o sinai_n we_o be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v keep_v under_o like_a school_n boy_n or_o minor_n that_o imposition_n may_v be_v useful_a then_o which_o be_v a_o bondage_n now_o moses_n be_v god_n servant_n and_o faithful_a he_o see_v hear_v and_o go_v upon_o the_o mount_n for_o the_o people_n but_o christian_n be_v come_v to_o mount_n zion_n to_o jerusalem_n the_o mother_n of_o peace_n and_o freedom_n much_o then_o depend_v upon_o the_o integrity_n of_o moses_n it_o please_v god_n then_o to_o appear_v by_o those_o way_n but_o now_o the_o law_n be_v bring_v home_o to_o every_o man_n heart_n 8._o and_o every_o one_o shall_v know_v
be_v but_o figment_n they_o have_v peremptory_o conclude_v and_o confident_o impose_v upon_o other_o a_o necessity_n of_o entertain_v conclusion_n of_o that_o nature_n and_o to_o strengthen_v themselves_o have_v break_v out_o into_o division_n and_o faction_n oppose_v man_n to_o man_n synod_n to_o synod_n till_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n vanish_v without_o all_o possibility_n of_o recall_v hence_o arise_v those_o ancient_n and_o many_o separation_n among_o christian_n arianism_n eutychianism_n nestorianism_n photinianism_n sabellianism_n and_o many_o more_o both_o ancient_n and_o in_o our_o time_n and_o as_o he_o have_v tell_v we_o one_o great_a occasion_n of_o the_o disease_n so_o he_o offer_v what_o follow_v for_o the_o cure_n and_o be_v liturgy_n say_v he_o and_o public_a form_n of_o service_n so_o frame_v as_o that_o they_o admit_v 218._o not_o of_o particular_a and_o private_a fancy_n but_o contain_v only_o such_o thing_n as_o in_o which_o all_o christian_n do_v agree_v schism_n on_o opinion_n be_v utter_o vanish_v whereas_o to_o load_v our_o public_a form_n with_o the_o private_a fancy_n upon_o which_o we_o differ_v be_v the_o most-soveraign_a way_n to_o perpetuate_v schism_n unto_o the_o world_n end_n remove_v from_o they_o whatsoever_o be_v scandalous_a to_o any_o party_n and_o leave_v nothing_o but_o what_o all_o agree_v on_o and_o the_o event_n shall_v be_v that_o the_o public_a service_n and_o honour_n of_o god_n shall_v no_o way_n suffer_v for_o to_o charge_n church_n and_o liturgy_n with_o thing_n unnecessary_a be_v the_o first_o beginning_n of_o all_o superstition_n if_o the_o spiritual_a guide_n and_o father_n of_o the_o church_n will_v be_v a_o little_a spare_v of_o encumber_v church_n with_o superfluity_n and_o not_o overrigid_a either_o in_o revive_v obsolete_a custom_n or_o impose_v new_a there_o be_v far_o less_o danger_n of_o schism_n or_o superstition_n mean_a while_n wheresoever_o false_a or_o suspect_a opinion_n be_v make_v a_o piece_n of_o the_o church_n liturgy_n he_o that_o separate_v be_v not_o a_o schismatic_a for_o it_o be_v alike_o unlawful_a to_o make_v profession_n of_o know_a or_o suspect_v falsehood_n as_o to_o put_v in_o practice_n unlawful_a or_o suspect_n action_n he_o further_o tell_v we_o in_o his_o sermon_n of_o deal_v with_o err_v christian_n that_o it_o be_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o 50._o spirit_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o peace_n and_o not_o the_o identity_n or_o oneness_n of_o conceit_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n require_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o christian_n a_o better_a way_n my_o conceit_n can_v reach_v unto_o then_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v willing_a to_o think_v that_o these_o thing_n which_o with_o some_o show_n of_o probability_n we_o deduce_v from_o scripture_n be_v at_o the_o best_a but_o our_o opinion_n for_o this_o peremptory_a manner_n of_o set_v down_o our_o conclusion_n under_o this_o high_a command_a form_n of_o necessary_a truth_n be_v general_o one_o of_o the_o great_a cause_n which_o keep_v the_o church_n this_o day_n so_o fâ—r_v asunder_o whenas_o a_o gracious_a receive_v of_o each_o other_o by_o mutual_a forbearance_n in_o this_o kind_n may_v peradventure_o in_o time_n bring_v they_o near_o together_o thus_o much_o of_o this_o great_a man_n concern_v schism_n the_o cause_n and_o cure_n of_o it_o and_o for_o the_o notion_n of_o heretic_n he_o will_v help_v we_o altogether_o as_o well_o for_o though_o they_o be_v general_o take_v for_o such_o as_o err_v in_o judgement_n about_o doctrine_n and_o article_n of_o faith_n yet_o if_o this_o man_n may_v have_v any_o credit_n and_o perhaps_o none_o of_o his_o profession_n have_v deserve_v more_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o heresy_n be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o will_n not_o of_o reason_n and_o be_v ind_z eeda_fw-la lie_n not_o a_o mistake_n else_o say_v he_o how_o can_v that_o know_a speech_n of_o austin_n go_v for_o true_a errare_fw-la possum_fw-la haereticus_fw-la esse_fw-la nolo_fw-la i_o may_v err_v but_o i_o be_o unwilling_a to_o be_v a_o heretic_n and_o indeed_o this_o be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o heretic_n after_o the_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n reject_v know_v that_o he_o that_o be_v such_o be_v 11._o subvert_v and_o sin_v be_v condemn_v of_o himself_o which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o no_o body_n be_v a_o heretic_n but_o he_o that_o give_v the_o lie_n to_o his_o own_o conscience_n and_o be_v self-condemned_n which_o be_v not_o the_o case_n of_o man_n mere_o mistake_v or_o who_o only_o err_v in_o judgement_n and_o therefore_o the_o term_n of_o heretic_n be_v as_o untrue_o as_o uncharitably_o fling_v upon_o those_o that_o conscientious_o dissent_n either_o in_o point_n of_o discipline_n of_o doctrine_n from_o any_o society_n of_o christian_n and_o it_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o observe_v that_o those_o who_o have_v best_a merit_v it_o have_v most_o liberal_o bestow_v it_o but_o to_o show_v you_o that_o neither_o true_a schismatic_a who_o be_v one_o that_o unnecessary_o and_o unwarrantable_o separate_v from_o that_o part_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n of_o which_o he_o be_v once_o a_o member_n nor_o true_a heretic_n who_o be_v a_o wilful_a subverter_n of_o true_a or_o a_o introducer_n of_o false_a doctrine_n a_o self-condemned_n person_n can_v ever_o shelter_v himself_o under_o this_o common_a confession_n of_o christianity_n sincere_o make_v let_v we_o consider_v that_o whoever_o so_o declare_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o messiah_n and_o anoint_v saviour_n of_o god_n to_o man_n must_v be_v suppose_v to_o believe_v all_o that_o of_o he_o with_o respect_n to_o which_o he_o be_v so_o call_v now_o that_o for_o which_o he_o be_v so_o denominate_v be_v that_o which_o god_n send_v he_o to_o do_v the_o reason_n and_o end_v of_o his_o come_n he_o can_v best_o tell_v who_o have_v tell_v we_o thus_o i_o be_o come_v that_o you_o may_v have_v life_n and_o that_o you_o may_v have_v it_o more_o abundant_o the_o world_n be_v as_o dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n the_o guilt_n and_o defilement_n of_o transgression_n have_v kill_v the_o soul_n as_o to_o spiritual_a life_n and_o motion_n and_o from_o under_o this_o powerful_a death_n he_o come_v to_o redeem_v the_o soul_n unto_o life_n in_o short_a to_o restore_v man_n from_o this_o fearful_a degeneracy_n his_o disobedience_n to_o god_n have_v reduce_v he_o to_o the_o way_n he_o take_v to_o accomplish_v this_o bless_a work_n be_v first_o to_o preach_v repentance_n and_o the_o approach_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n which_o be_v his_o rule_n and_o his_o authority_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n which_o bring_v we_o to_o the_o second_o thing_n to_o be_v believe_v namely_o what_o he_o teach_v 1._o first_o his_o doctrine_n lead_v man_n to_o repentance_n repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v at_o hand_n no_o man_n can_v receive_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 21._o whilst_o he_o live_v under_o the_o kingdom_n and_o power_n of_o satan_n so_o that_o to_o repent_v be_v not_o only_o to_o bring_v their_o deed_n to_o the_o light_n which_o christ_n exhort_v man_n to_o but_o to_o forsake_v that_o which_o upon_o examination_n appear_v to_o be_v evil._n wherefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o such_o as_o have_v not_o be_v acquaint_v with_o this_o holy_a repentance_n do_v not_o sincere_o believe_v neither_o can_v right_o confess_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n let_v he_o that_o name_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n depart_v from_o iniquity_n plain_o imply_v that_o those_o do_v rather_o profane_v than_o confess_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o do_v not_o depart_v from_o their_o iniquity_n and_o say_v the_o apostle_n in_o another_o place_n no_o man_n can_v call_v jesus_n lord_n but_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o open_v to_o we_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o true_a confession_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o true_a confession_n of_o jesus_n to_o be_v both_o lord_n and_o christ_n be_v from_o such_o a_o belief_n in_o the_o heart_n as_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o those_o that_o do_v not_o confess_v he_o or_o call_v upon_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o overshadowing_n of_o this_o divine_a spirit_n and_o power_n be_v not_o true_o christian_n true_a worshipper_n believer_n and_o disciple_n furthermore_o they_o that_o receive_v christ_n receive_v his_o kingdom_n his_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o their_o soul_n the_o strong_a man_n that_o keep_v the_o house_n become_v bounâ—_n and_o his_o good_n spoil_v by_o this_o strong_a man_n the_o lord_n be_v christ_n who_o be_v come_v from_o heaven_n to_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o our_o glory_n for_o so_o he_o be_v preach_v to_o the_o gentile_n this_o kingdom_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o stand_v in_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o joy_n
have_v be_v even_o now_o allege_v we_o shall_v in_o another_o place_n make_v discovery_n of_o some_o other_o reason_n we_o shall_v for_o the_o present_a add_v only_o this_o one_o that_o the_o people_n themselves_o be_v in_o a_o perpetual_a kind_n of_o mutation_n some_o daily_a die_a and_o depart_v other_o succeed_v and_o grow_v up_o in_o their_o stead_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o since_o the_o change_n which_o be_v make_v in_o every_o age_n be_v small_a either_o the_o people_n can_v perceive_v it_o or_o if_o they_o do_v observe_v it_o yet_o they_o esteem_v it_o not_o of_o such_o moment_n as_o to_o think_v fit_a to_o move_v any_o difference_n thereabouts_o this_o thing_n also_o be_v of_o very_o great_a force_n to_o keep_v the_o people_n from_o take_v notice_n of_o a_o change_n in_o doctrine_n when_o man_n shall_v persuade_v themselves_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o judge_v of_o matter_n of_o religion_n as_o though_o it_o be_v it_o be_v not_o and_o other_o word_n use_v in_o scripture_n do_v not_o signify_v the_o same_o which_o they_o do_v in_o common_a discourse_n or_o as_o if_o nothing_o can_v be_v understand_v without_o some_o great_a knowledge_n in_o the_o tongue_n and_o art_n or_o science_n and_o as_o if_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v of_o no_o efficacy_n without_o these_o help_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o whilst_o they_o think_v they_o understand_v not_o even_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o some_o sort_n they_o do_v understand_v be_v express_v in_o most_o clear_a and_o evident_a word_n they_o do_v at_o length_n arrive_v to_o that_o blockishness_n that_o they_o can_v understand_v they_o indeed_o so_o that_o though_o they_o have_v before_o their_o eye_n a_o sentence_n of_o scripture_n so_o clear_a that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o evident_a yet_o if_o they_o to_o who_o authority_n they_o in_o all_o thing_n subject_v themselves_o shall_v say_v any_o thing_n pointblank_o opposite_a thereunto_o they_o will_v give_v credit_n unto_o they_o and_o imagine_v themselves_o not_o to_o see_v that_o which_o they_o see_v as_o clear_v as_o the_o light_n and_o by_o these_o mean_n very_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o the_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n be_v corrupt_v the_o mutation_n be_v not_o discover_v furthermore_o when_o the_o doctrine_n be_v once_o begin_v to_o be_v change_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o out_o of_o one_o error_n another_o shall_v spring_v and_o propagate_v infinite_o and_o god_n for_o just_a reason_n of_o his_o own_o blind_a they_o man_n bring_v upon_o themselves_o so_o great_a darkness_n and_o slip_v into_o such_o soul_n error_n that_o if_o god_n out_o of_o mercy_n open_v a_o man_n eye_n and_o let_v he_o see_v those_o error_n he_o live_v in_o he_o can_v scarce_o believe_v himself_o or_o be_v persuade_v that_o he_o be_v ever_o envelop_v with_o such_o blind_a error_n which_o thing_n be_v as_o true_a and_o as_o well_o to_o be_v see_v in_o man_n of_o great_a learning_n &_o experience_n if_o thou_o shall_v thorough_o peruse_v the_o write_n of_o some_o of_o the_o schoolman_n as_o they_o call_v they_o thou_o shall_v in_o some_o place_n meet_v with_o so_o much_o accuteness_n as_o will_v make_v thou_o admire_v thou_o shall_v see_v they_o oftentimes_o cleave_v a_o fine_a thread_n into_o many_o part_n and_o accurate_o anotomise_v a_o flea_n and_o a_o little_a after_o fall_v so_o foul_o and_o avouch_v such_o absurdity_n that_o thou_o can_z not_o sufficient_o stand_v amaze_v wherefore_o we_o must_v obey_v that_o advice_n of_o the_o poet_n principijs_fw-la obsta_fw-la sero_fw-la medicina_fw-la paratur_fw-la cum_fw-la mala_fw-la per_fw-la longas_fw-la inualuêre_fw-la moras_fw-la resist_v betimes_o that_o medicine_n stay_v too_o long_o which_o come_v when_o age_n have_v make_v the_o grief_n too_o strong_a now_o there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o double_a caution_n viz._n that_o there_o be_v no_o change_n make_v in_o the_o doctrine_n when_o it_o be_v pure_a and_o if_o any_o change_n be_v make_v that_o there_o be_v notice_n take_v of_o it_o now_o look_v what_o change_n be_v make_v in_o this_o kind_n all_o the_o blame_v be_v lay_v upon_o those_o who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o instruct_v the_o people_n for_o though_o themselves_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o change_n yet_o will_v the_o people_n impute_v it_o to_o the_o minister_n sleepiness_n and_o want_n of_o care_n at_o least_o it_o concern_v therefore_o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n to_o be_v eagle_n eye_v and_o to_o be_v very_o well_o acquaint_v with_o those_o cause_n whereby_o the_o change_n of_o doctrine_n become_v undiscovered_a and_o to_o have_v they_o at_o their_o finger_n end_n and_o to_o be_v wary_a that_o on_o no_o hand_n they_o may_v miscarry_v now_o it_o will_v be_v a_o excellent_a caution_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o doctrine_n pure_a if_o they_o shall_v avoid_v all_o curious_a and_o vain_a controversy_n if_o they_o shall_v set_v before_o their_o eye_n the_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o all_o religious_a doctrine_n and_o likewise_o a_o series_n or_o catalogue_n of_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o make_v to_o the_o attainment_n of_o that_o end_n of_o which_o we_o former_o speak_v if_o they_o shall_v affect_v not_o only_o the_o matter_n itself_o but_o also_o the_o word_n and_o phrase_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n make_v use_v of_o and_o exceed_o suspect_v all_o different_a form_n of_o speak_v not_o that_o i_o will_v have_v they_o speak_v nothing_o but_o hebraism_n for_o so_o their_o language_n will_v not_o be_v plain_a nor_o intelligible_a but_o i_o wish_v that_o they_o will_v shun_v all_o such_o expression_n as_o have_v be_v invent_v by_o overnice_a disputant_n beyond_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o express_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a and_o all_o those_o tenet_n which_o man_n by_o their_o own_o wit_n do_v collect_v and_o infer_v from_o the_o scripture_n now_o of_o what_o concernment_n this_o will_v be_v we_o may_v gather_v by_o this_o instance_n the_o papist_n think_v it_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n to_o say_v the_o church_n can_v err_v and_o to_o say_v in_o the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n wheresoever_o two_o or_o three_o shall_v be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n there_o will_v i_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o yet_o be_v the_o difference_n very_o great_a which_o may_v thus_o appear_v forasmuch_o as_o in_o case_n any_o one_o shall_v conceive_v the_o church_n to_o be_v the_o pope_n cardinal_n and_o bishop_n anoint_v by_o the_o pope_n he_o hear_v the_o aforesaid_a sentence_n will_v judge_v that_o whatsoever_o they_o shall_v decree_v aught_o to_o be_v of_o force_n but_o if_o he_o shall_v rather_o mind_v the_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o shall_v consider_v that_o those_o kind_n of_o man_n do_v regard_v nothing_o but_o their_o own_o commodity_n wealth_n and_o dominion_n he_o will_v be_v so_o far_o from_o so_o understand_v they_o that_o peradventure_o not_o be_v able_a to_o allow_v the_o deed_n and_o practice_n of_o these_o man_n he_o will_v come_v to_o hope_v from_o those_o word_n that_o if_o himself_o with_o some_o other_o good_a man_n love_v god_n with_o their_o whole_a heart_n shall_v come_v together_o and_o unanimous_o implore_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v better_a able_a to_o determiâ—…_n what_o it_o be_v that_o aught_o to_o be_v believe_v and_o practise_v for_o the_o attainment_n of_o salvation_n then_o if_o they_o shall_v persist_v to_o put_v their_o confidence_n in_o such_o pastor_n now_o this_o rule_n that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o scripture_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v rather_o than_o any_o other_o be_v then_o especial_o to_o be_v observe_v when_o any_o thing_n be_v deliver_v as_o a_o certain_a and_o try_a truth_n or_o as_o a_o rule_n of_o faith_n or_o life_n or_o out_o of_o which_o any_o other_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v infer_v for_o in_o exposition_n and_o explanation_n as_o there_o be_v need_v happy_o of_o great_a liberty_n so_o be_v there_o less_o danger_n if_o it_o be_v take_v for_o whenas_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o exposition_n thereof_o be_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n both_o together_o in_o view_n as_o it_o be_v there_o no_o man_n can_v be_v ignorant_a that_o the_o exposition_n be_v the_o word_n of_o man_n so_o that_o he_o may_v reject_v it_o in_o case_n it_o seem_v impertinent_a and_o look_v by_o what_o mean_v a_o man_n may_v hinder_v the_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n from_o be_v change_v by_o the_o selfsame_a he_o may_v find_v whether_o it_o be_v change_v or_o no._n now_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o compare_v the_o doctrine_n of_o that_o age_n wherein_o he_o live_v with_o no_o other_o doctrine_n then_o that_o which_o be_v out_o of_o question_n spotless_a which_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n wherefore_o notwithstanding_o that_o in_o our_o age_n the_o gospel_n be_v as_o
it_o be_v revive_v yet_o ought_v not_o any_o man_n thus_o to_o think_v that_o he_o ought_v to_o examine_v whether_o the_o gospel_n have_v lose_v any_o of_o that_o purity_n whereunto_o it_o have_v at_o this_o time_n arrive_v he_o ought_v rather_o to_o look_v again_o and_o again_o whether_o some_o corruption_n do_v not_o yet_o remain_v whether_o it_o be_v not_o in_o some_o part_n as_o yet_o not_o sufficient_o restore_v to_o its_o ancient_a purity_n and_o lustre_n and_o confident_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o can_v be_v that_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v sufficient_o superstitious_a in_o reject_v every_o word_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o scripture_n forasmuch_o as_o man_n will_v ever_o 〈◊〉_d more_o wise_a and_o wary_a than_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o can_v very_o hardly_o forbear_v to_o mingle_v somewhat_o from_o his_o own_o head_n so_o that_o whatever_o come_v from_o man_n can_v never_o be_v sufficient_o suspect_v and_o because_o a_o thing_n will_v be_v so_o much_o the_o better_o preserve_v by_o how_o much_o the_o great_a be_v the_o number_n of_o those_o that_o keep_v it_o the_o people_n ought_v often_o to_o be_v put_v in_o mind_n that_o both_o the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o the_o care_n of_o religion_n belong_v not_o to_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o church_n only_o but_o that_o every_o one_o that_o will_v be_v save_v aught_o to_o make_v diligent_a search_n whether_o any_o corruption_n be_v already_o or_o be_v for_o the_o future_a like_a to_o be_v introduce_v and_o this_o to_o do_v no_o less_o careful_o then_o if_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o all_o beside_o himself_o be_v asleep_a and_o whatsoever_o be_v wont_a to_o take_v the_o common_a people_n off_o from_o such_o study_n care_n must_v be_v take_v that_o that_o thing_n be_v whole_o take_v away_o concern_v which_o matter_n we_o shall_v more_o convenient_o discourse_v anon_o now_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o profit_n will_v be_v small_a if_o some_o private_a man_n shall_v observe_v that_o a_o error_n be_v introduce_v unless_o he_o discover_v the_o say_a error_n and_o lay_v it_o open_a there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v some_o way_n how_o this_o may_v convenient_o be_v do_v now_o there_o can_v be_v a_o more_o fit_a way_n then_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n propound_v to_o the_o corinthian_n let_v two_o or_o three_o prophet_n speak_v and_o let_v the_o rest_n judge_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n 14._o be_v reveal_v to_o he_o that_o sit_v by_o let_v the_o former_a be_v silent_a for_o you_o way_n all_o prophecy_n one_o by_o one_o that_o all_o may_v learn_v and_o all_o may_v be_v exhort_v if_o some_o one_o person_n shall_v always_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n and_o no_o man_n at_o any_o time_n may_v contradict_v he_o it_o will_v be_v a_o very_a strange_a thing_n if_o that_o one_o man_n be_v not_o puff_v up_o if_o he_o do_v not_o fall_v into_o such_o a_o conceit_n of_o himself_o as_o to_o think_v that_o he_o be_v the_o only_a man_n that_o he_o only_o have_v understanding_n he_o alone_o be_v wise_a that_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v a_o company_n of_o brute_n animal_n as_o it_o be_v who_o ought_v to_o depend_v only_o upon_o he_o and_o to_o do_v nothing_o but_o learn_v of_o he_o and_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v think_v that_o himself_o likewise_o have_v some_o ability_n to_o teach_v he_o will_v account_v that_o man_n a_o heinous_a offender_n but_o what_o say_v the_o apostle_n to_o this_o do_v the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v from_o you_o or_o come_v it_o unto_o you_o only_o if_o any_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o prophet_n or_o spiritual_a let_v he_o acknowledge_v what_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o to_o be_v the_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o if_o any_o one_o be_v ignorant_a let_v he_o be_v ignorant_a wherefore_o brethren_n labour_v that_o you_o may_v prophesy_v and_o forbid_v not_o to_o speak_v with_o tongue_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n it_o be_v exceed_o to_o be_v lament_v that_o this_o custom_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o command_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o again_o restore_v into_o the_o church_n and_o bring_v into_o use_n but_o some_o man_n may_v say_v such_o be_v the_o rastness_n of_o this_o age_n of_o we_o such_o the_o boldness_n such_o the_o impudence_n that_o if_o it_o be_v allow_v to_o every_o one_o to_o speak_v in_o the_o congregation_n there_o will_v be_v no_o end_n of_o brawl_n and_o contention_n why_o so_o be_v a_o man_n another_o kind_n of_o creature_n now_o than_o what_o he_o be_v of_o old_a thou_o will_v say_v he_o be_v for_o mankind_n have_v continual_o degenerate_v grow_v worse_o and_o worse_o and_o seem_v now_o to_o have_v attain_v the_o top_n of_o corruption_n be_v it_o so_o indeed_o but_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v so_o thou_o that_o be_v the_o teacher_n of_o the_o people_n be_v not_o thou_o also_o thyself_o make_v of_o the_o same_o mould_n be_v not_o thou_o bear_v in_o the_o same_o age_n inasmuch_o as_o this_o ordinance_n principal_o be_v intend_v to_o keep_v pastor_n within_o the_o bound_n of_o modesty_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o they_o have_v not_o alone_o receive_v the_o spirit_n by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o mankind_n have_v degenerate_v by_o so_o much_o the_o great_a need_n be_v there_o thereof_o for_o that_o there_o be_v now_o more_o rashness_n arrogance_n pride_n then_o of_o old_a this_o be_v true_a as_o well_o of_o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n as_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o people_n be_v thou_o a_o prophet_n have_v thou_o any_o portion_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o so_o unfitting_a it_o be_v that_o thou_o alone_o shall_v speak_v in_o the_o congregation_n that_o there_o will_v hardly_o be_v find_v any_o that_o desire_v rather_o to_o be_v silence_v than_o thyself_o but_o if_o thou_o be_v a_o prophet_n if_o thou_o have_v the_o spirit_n mark_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v acknowledge_v quoth_v he_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o i_o write_v be_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n go_v to_o then_o on_o the_o one_o side_n we_o have_v the_o judgement_n of_o our_o lord_n will_v that_o prophecy_n for_o this_o be_v a_o word_n that_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o use_v shall_v be_v common_a to_o all_o and_o that_o not_o for_o the_o destruction_n but_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o church_n on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o have_v thy_o judgement_n who_o fear_v lest_o that_o may_v breed_v contention_n and_o confusion_n who_o judgement_n now_o ought_v we_o rather_o stand_v to_o if_o thou_o shall_v conceive_v we_o must_v stand_v to_o thou_o consider_v what_o thou_o assume_v unto_o thyself_o and_o what_o will_v become_v of_o thy_o modesty_n our_o lord_n it_o shall_v seem_v understand_v not_o what_o a_o kind_n of_o creature_n man_n be_v he_o want_v thy_o wisdom_n belike_o to_o admonish_v he_o of_o the_o danger_n or_o haply_o he_o think_v not_o upon_o that_o corruption_n which_o shall_v befall_v mankind_n whereby_o such_o a_o liberty_n may_v prove_v unprofitable_a but_o paul_n answer_v thou_o that_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o contention_n but_o of_o peace_n who_o well_o know_v what_o may_v move_v contention_n what_o beget_v peace_n and_o not_o love_v nor_o willing_a to_o have_v contention_n but_o peace_n will_v that_o this_o liberty_n of_o prophesy_v shall_v be_v in_o the_o church_n what_o can_v thou_o say_v to_o the_o contrary_a what_o have_v thou_o to_o object_n against_o god_n himself_o will_v thou_o accuse_v he_o of_o indiscretion_n no_o man_n have_v so_o wicked_a a_o tongue_n as_o to_o dare_v to_o do_v it_o yet_o if_o thou_o shall_v diligent_o search_v thy_o heart_n thou_o shall_v find_v there_o a_o certain_a disposition_n ready_a to_o contend_v even_o with_o god_n himself_o which_o motion_n of_o thy_o heart_n must_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v hearken_v unto_o but_o sharp_o repress_v and_o whole_o subject_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n it_o may_v seem_v peradventure_o a_o absurd_a thing_n that_o after_o some_o very_a learned_a person_n have_v speak_v some_o contemptible_a person_n shall_v be_v allow_v to_o contradict_v he_o can_v such_o a_o person_n so_o do_v without_o great_a rashness_n and_o temerity_n be_v i_o to_o speak_v according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o man_n very_o i_o can_v not_o deny_v it_o but_o if_o we_o be_v real_o persuade_v that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o matter_n divine_a ought_v not_o to_o be_v attribute_v to_o our_o watch_v study_n wit_n but_o to_o god_n and_o to_o his_o spirit_n wherewith_o he_o can_v in_o a_o moment_n endue_v the_o simple_a person_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o with_o no_o more_o labour_n or_o difficulty_n then_o if_o he_o be_v to_o give_v he_o to_o one_o that_o have_v spend_v nestor_n age_n in_o study_n what_o reason_n be_v there_o
for_o i_o to_o judge_v that_o this_o man_n do_v rash_o and_o unadvised_o if_o he_o shall_v arise_v and_o contradict_v be_v not_o the_o spirit_n able_a to_o reveal_v somewhat_o to_o he_o which_o he_o have_v hide_v from_o thou_o now_o if_o the_o spirit_n have_v reveal_v somewhat_o to_o he_o and_o to_o that_o end_n reveal_v it_o that_o he_o may_v contradict_v that_o by_o his_o mean_n the_o thing_n may_v be_v reveal_v to_o the_o church_n shall_v i_o say_v that_o he_o have_v do_v rash_o in_o obey_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o if_o thou_o think_v otherwise_o very_o thou_o be_v not_o persuade_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o author_n and_o teacher_n of_o this_o knowledge_n but_o that_o all_o the_o praise_n thereof_o be_v due_a to_o study_n watch_n and_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n and_o if_o this_o be_v thy_o judgement_n i_o tell_v thou_o again_o that_o thou_o be_v not_o only_o unworthy_a to_o be_v the_o sole_a speaker_n but_o worthy_a rather_o to_o be_v the_o only_a person_n not_o permit_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o congregation_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v that_o the_o most_o unlearned_a aught_o to_o be_v allow_v to_o speak_v consider_v god_n will_v have_v himself_o to_o be_v acknowledge_v the_o author_n of_o his_o own_o gift_n he_o will_v not_o have_v his_o praise_n attribute_v unto_o our_o study_n or_o wit_n but_o unto_o himself_o but_o if_o the_o man_n that_o have_v spend_v all_o his_o life_n in_o study_n speak_v wise_o it_o be_v not_o attribute_v to_o god_n but_o to_o study_v in_o word_n perhaps_o it_o may_v be_v attribute_v to_o god_n yet_o not_o without_o a_o vehement_a reluctancy_n of_o our_o judgement_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o i_o say_v god_n will_v not_o abide_v but_o if_o so_o be_v thou_o shall_v hear_v a_o wise_a word_n come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o some_o unlearned_a person_n thou_o must_v needs_o whether_o thou_o will_v or_o no_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n thereof_o so_o when_o god_n be_v mind_v to_o give_v unto_o israel_n a_o victory_n against_o the_o midianite_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o gideon_n and_o gideon_n have_v gather_v together_o thirty_o thousand_o man_n lest_o the_o israelite_n shall_v boast_v that_o they_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n by_o their_o own_o strength_n and_o not_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n which_o may_v have_v be_v conceive_v if_o gidean_a have_v fight_v with_o so_o numerous_a a_o army_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o have_v above_o three_o hundred_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o he_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o victory_n and_o not_o the_o number_n or_o valour_n of_o those_o that_o fight_v now_o beside_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n hereby_o great_a profit_n do_v accrue_v to_o the_o church_n for_o if_o the_o people_n shall_v see_v now_o one_o man_n now_o another_o endue_v with_o the_o spirit_n beyond_o all_o expectation_n many_o will_v thereby_o be_v encourage_v to_o hope_v for_o the_o same_o gift_n if_o they_o shall_v ask_v it_o many_o will_v learn_v and_o profit_n and_o it_o will_v thereby_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o when_o occasion_n shall_v be_v to_o choose_v a_o minister_n the_o church_n shall_v not_o need_v to_o call_v strange_a and_o unknown_a person_n to_o that_o office_n but_o she_o may_v have_v of_o she_o own_o such_o as_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v choose_v man_n who_o conversation_n and_o manner_n be_v sufficient_o know_v and_o when_o the_o number_n of_o such_o as_o be_v able_a to_o prophesy_v shall_v be_v great_a the_o church_n will_v not_o be_v force_v to_o use_v such_o pastor_n as_o from_o their_o very_a childhood_n have_v propose_v to_o themselves_o such_o office_n as_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o study_n and_o addict_v themselves_o to_o the_o study_n of_o scripture_n and_o religion_n no_o otherwise_o then_o they_o will_v have_v do_v to_o some_o trade_n whereby_o they_o mean_v in_o time_n to_o get_v their_o live_n so_o that_o a_o man_n can_v expect_v but_o very_o few_o of_o they_o to_o prove_v other_o then_o mercenary_a or_o hireling_n pastor_n now_o that_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n that_o all_o may_v thus_o prophesy_v we_o may_v hence_o conjecture_v in_o that_o it_o be_v upon_o 4._o record_n luke_n 4._o how_o our_o lord_n upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n decord_v to_o the_o custom_n come_v into_o the_o synagoguge_n take_v a_o book_n and_o expound_v a_o place_n of_o isaiah_n and_o how_o be_v twelve_o year_n of_o age_n he_o sit_v at_o jerusalem_n in_o the_o temple_n among_o the_o doctor_n and_o do_v aispute_v for_o he_o can_v not_o so_o do_v by_o virtue_n of_o any_o ordinary_a office_n forasmuch_o as_o his_o age_n be_v uncapable_a neither_o do_v the_o doctor_n know_v who_o he_o be_v yea_o rather_o our_o lord_n in_o so_o do_v must_v needs_o make_v use_n of_o the_o power_n which_o be_v grant_v to_o every_o one_o to_o speak_v it_o remain_v in_o the_o christian_n congregation_n until_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n at_o the_o least_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o have_v these_o word_n of_o eusebius_n the_o writer_n of_o church_n 9_o affair_n to_o that_o effect_n if_o any_o man_n inspire_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n shall_v speak_v unto_o the_o people_n they_o all_o with_o great_a silence_n fix_v their_o eye_n upon_o he_o give_v such_o attention_n as_o if_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o some_o errand_n from_o heaven_n so_o great_a be_v the_o reverence_n of_o the_o hearer_n such_o order_n be_v see_v among_o the_o minister_n one_o after_o another_o another_o after_o he_o neither_o be_v there_o only_o two_o or_o three_o that_o prophesy_v according_a to_o what_o the_o apostle_n say_v but_o to_o all_o be_v give_v to_o speak_v so_o that_o the_o wish_n of_o moses_n seem_v rather_o to_o have_v be_v fulfil_v in_o they_o when_o he_o say_v will_v god_n all_o the_o people_n may_v prophesy_v there_o be_v no_o spleen_n no_o envy_n the_o gift_n of_o god_n be_v dispense_v every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o ability_n contribute_v his_o assistance_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o all_o be_v do_v with_o love_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o they_o strive_v mutual_o toâ—honour_v each_o other_o and_o every_o one_o to_o prefer_v another_o before_o himself_o but_o to_o the_o end_n this_o common_a prophesy_v may_v be_v profitable_a to_o the_o church_n we_o must_v diligent_o mark_v what_o the_o apostle_n advise_v for_o a_o sure_a thing_n it_o be_v that_o the_o pride_n of_o man_n be_v so_o great_a that_o whatever_o have_v once_o fall_v from_o he_o he_o will_v by_o any_o mean_n have_v it_o stand_v for_o a_o truth_n neither_o can_v he_o suffer_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v infringe_v the_o same_o so_o that_o if_o he_o may_v be_v permit_v to_o judge_v that_o last_o speak_v it_o will_v be_v a_o miracle_n if_o a_o man_n in_o his_o life_n time_n shall_v see_v any_o one_o give_v way_n to_o he_o that_o contradict_v he_o what_o be_v paul_n advice_n therefore_o in_o this_o case_n let_v two_o or_o three_o prophet_n speak_v and_o let_v the_o rest_n judge_n he_o will_v not_o therefore_o have_v the_o same_o person_n to_o be_v party_n and_o judge_n and_o he_o add_v a_o little_a after_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n for_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o dissension_n but_o of_o peace_n so_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o any_o man_n have_v speak_v his_o own_o mind_n he_o ought_v to_o rest_v himself_o satisfy_v with_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o rest_n and_o not_o obstinate_o to_o make_v no_o end_n of_o contend_v if_o this_o be_v not_o do_v a_o sure_a thing_n it_o be_v there_o will_v be_v no_o end_n of_o strife_n but_o what_o if_o any_o man_n will_v not_o be_v content_a to_o submit_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o rest_n very_o i_o will_v avouch_v that_o be_v sharp_o admonish_v that_o he_o disturb_v not_o the_o congregation_n and_o that_o he_o go_v not_o against_o the_o command_n of_o the_o apostle_n or_o rather_o of_o our_o lord_n command_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o prophet_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o society_n though_o he_o shall_v hold_v the_o prime_a place_n in_o the_o congregation_n the_o people_n likewise_o must_v frequent_o be_v admonish_v that_o liberty_n for_o any_o one_o to_o speak_v in_o the_o congregation_n be_v not_o therefore_o grant_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o end_n every_o one_o shall_v speak_v what_o come_v to_o his_o tongue_n end_n as_o if_o he_o be_v in_o a_o market_n but_o whereas_o he_o give_v liberty_n to_o he_o to_o speak_v to_o who_o any_o thing_n be_v reveal_v he_o will_v have_v all_o rashness_n and_o impudence_n to_o be_v lay_v aside_o he_o that_o reverence_v not_o the_o church_n of_o god_n let_v
that_o man_n know_v he_o despise_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n who_o be_v precedent_n there_o and_o shall_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o escape_v unpunished_a before_o a_o man_n propound_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n he_o ought_v to_o consider_v again_o and_o again_o how_o sure_o a_o manifestation_n he_o have_v of_o that_o thing_n and_o whatever_o the_o matter_n be_v let_v he_o be_v sure_a not_o to_o forget_v a_o sober_a modest_a bashful_a behaviour_n without_o which_o virtue_n doubtless_o no_o good_a can_v be_v effect_v but_o here_o we_o must_v attentive_o consider_v both_o how_o far_o a_o man_n â—ught_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o who_o may_v deserve_o be_v account_v a_o troubler_n of_o the_o church_n very_o i_o conceive_v a_o man_n ought_v so_o far_o to_o give_v way_n as_o that_o after_o i_o have_v allege_v what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v for_o my_o opinion_n if_o yet_o the_o rest_n shall_v not_o allow_v of_o my_o judgement_n i_o ought_v to_o give_v over_o defend_v of_o it_o and_o cease_v to_o be_v troublesome_a to_o the_o congregation_n concern_v the_o same_o but_o i_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v compel_v to_o confess_v that_o i_o have_v err_v or_o to_o deprecate_v any_o fault_n while_o i_o do_v not_o yet_o understand_v that_o i_o have_v err_v for_o so_o i_o shall_v sin_v against_o god_n he_o therefore_o be_v a_o troubler_n of_o the_o church_n that_o will_v not_o so_o far_o as_o we_o have_v express_v submit_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n but_o go_v on_o to_o be_v troublesome_a but_o especial_o that_o man_n who_o will_v exact_v of_o another_o that_o which_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v viz._n to_o recant_v be_v not_o persuade_v that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o error_n but_o those_o man_n be_v common_o repute_v troubler_n of_o the_o church_n who_o refuse_v to_o ratify_v whatever_o shall_v any_o way_n fall_v out_o of_o the_o pastor_n mouth_n again_o in_o this_o place_n it_o may_v reasonable_o be_v demand_v whether_o when_o that_o a_o matter_n have_v be_v once_o or_o twice_o debate_v and_o some_o man_n know_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o congregation_n will_v again_o reduce_v it_o into_o controversy_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v hear_v or_o enjoin_v silence_n and_o take_v the_o matter_n for_o determine_v but_o of_o this_o we_o shall_v in_o another_o place_n more_o convenient_o dispute_v that_o which_o remain_v therefore_o be_v that_o we_o wrestle_v with_o god_n by_o daily_a prayer_n to_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v have_v the_o use_n of_o this_o so_o sovereign_a and_o save_a liberty_n so_o profitable_a to_o the_o church_n and_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v reap_v abundance_n of_o fruit._n and_o that_o he_o will_v to_o that_o end_n tame_a and_o break_v our_o spirit_n with_o his_o spirit_n and_o render_v they_o mild_a and_o gentle_a and_o not_o suffer_v what_o he_o have_v ordain_v for_o the_o confirmation_n and_o establishment_n of_o his_o church_n to_o be_v by_o the_o stubbornness_n and_o perverseness_n of_o our_o wit_n and_o mind_n turn_v to_o the_o mischief_n and_o destruction_n thereof_o with_o much_o more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n too_o large_a to_o be_v here_o insert_v what_o i_o have_v cite_v make_v a_o apology_n for_o do_v so_o needless_a his_o whole_a book_n be_v a_o most_o accurate_a account_n of_o satan_n stratagem_n to_o cause_n &_o keep_v up_o division_n among_o christian_n deserve_v a_o first_o place_n with_o the_o most_o christian_a writer_n since_o the_o apostolical_a time_n he_o be_v a_o italian_a of_o excellent_a natural_a and_o supernatural_a endowment_n banish_v about_o luther_n time_n for_o the_o gospel_n let_v we_o now_o inform_v ourselves_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o that_o great_a man_n j._n hales_n upon_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n viz_o to_o your_o second_o 173._o query_n whether_o the_o key_n be_v confine_v to_o the_o apostle_n only_o the_o answer_n be_v in_o no_o case_n hard_a to_o give_v it_o may_v perchance_o in_o some_o case_n be_v dangerous_a for_o there_o be_v a_o generation_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n the_o clergy_n they_o call_v they_o who_o impropriate_a the_o key_n unto_o themselves_o and_o will_v be_v very_o angry_a to_o understand_v that_o other_o from_o themselves_o shall_v claim_v a_o right_n unto_o they_o to_o your_o question_n then_o no_o doubt_n but_o original_o none_o receive_v the_o key_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o our_o saviour_n but_o the_o apostle_n only_o none_o do_v nor_o ever_o can_v manage_v they_o with_o that_o authority_n and_o splendour_n as_o the_o apostle_n do_v who_o be_v above_o all_o most_o ample_o furnish_v with_o all_o thing_n fit_v so_o great_a a_o work_n for_o whereas_o you_o seem_v to_o intimate_v that_o the_o preach_a mission_n be_v communicate_v to_o other_o as_o the_o seventy_o two_o disciple_n as_o well_o as_o the_o apostle_n you_o do_v but_o mistake_v yourself_o if_o you_o conceive_v that_o the_o key_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v any_o way_n commit_v to_o they_o for_o concern_v the_o mystery_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o indeed_o the_o open_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n do_v consist_v they_o receive_v it_o not_o they_o know_v it_o not_o to_o be_v the_o prime_a reporter_n of_o this_o be_v a_o honour_n impart_v only_o to_o the_o apostle_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o so_o impart_v as_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v confine_v to_o they_o every_o one_o that_o hear_v and_o receive_v the_o light_n of_o the_o save_a doctrine_n from_o they_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o he_o have_v understand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n have_v now_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n commit_v to_o his_o power_n both_o for_o his_o own_o and_o other_o use_n every_o one_o of_o what_o state_n or_o condition_n soever_o that_o have_v any_o occasion_n offer_v he_o to_o serve_v another_o in_o the_o way_n of_o life_n clergy_n or_o lay_v male_a or_o female_a whatever_o he_o be_v have_v these_o key_n not_o only_o for_o himself_o but_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o for_o if_o natural_a goodness_n teach_v every_o man_n lumen_fw-la de_fw-la lumine_fw-la erranti_fw-la comiter_fw-la monstrare_fw-la viam_fw-la etc._n etc._n then_o how_o much_o more_o do_v christian_a goodness_n require_v of_o every_o one_o to_o his_o ability_n to_o be_v a_o light_n to_o those_o who_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o direct_v their_o step_n who_o most_o dangerous_o mistake_v their_o way_n to_o save_v a_o soul_n every_o man_n be_v a_o priest_n to_o who_o i_o pray_v you_o be_v that_o say_v in_o leviticus_n thou_o shall_v not_o see_v thy_o brother_n sin_n but_o thou_o shall_v reprove_v and_o save_v thy_o brother_n and_o if_o the_o law_n bind_v a_o man_n when_o he_o see_v his_o enemy_n cattle_n to_o stray_v to_o put_v they_o in_o their_o way_n how_o much_o more_o do_v it_o oblige_v he_o to_o do_v the_o like_a for_o the_o man_n himself_o see_v you_o not_o how_o the_o whole_a world_n conspire_v with_o i_o in_o the_o same_o opinion_n do_v not_o every_o father_n teach_v his_o son_n every_o master_n his_o servant_n every_o man_n his_o friend_n how_o many_o of_o the_o laity_n in_o this_o age_n and_o from_o time_n to_o time_n in_o all_o age_n have_v by_o write_v for_o the_o public_a good_a propagate_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n as_o if_o some_o secret_a instinct_n of_o nature_n have_v put_v into_o man_n mind_n thus_o to_o do_v etc._n etc._n to_o this_o let_v i_o add_v his_o sense_n of_o the_o force_n of_o the_o father_n authority_n in_o the_o decision_n of_o controversy_n and_o how_o far_o the_o ancient_n whether_o father_n or_o council_n ought_v to_o be_v interre_v in_o the_o debate_n of_o these_o time_n which_o may_v not_o be_v improper_a to_o the_o present_a subject_n because_o not_o a_o few_o build_v upon_o their_o bottom_n you_o shall_v find_v say_v he_o that_o all_o schism_n have_v creep_v into_o the_o church_n by_o one_o of_o these_o three_o way_n either_o upon_o matter_n 204._o of_o fact_n or_o matter_n of_o opinion_n or_o point_n of_o ambition_n for_o the_o first_o i_o call_v that_o matter_n of_o fact_n when_o something_o be_v require_v to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o which_o either_o we_o know_v or_o strong_o suspect_v to_o be_v unlawful_a so_o the_o first_o notable_a schism_n of_o which_o we_o read_v in_o the_o church_n contain_v in_o it_o matter_n of_o fact_n for_o it_o be_v upon_o error_n take_v for_o necessary_a that_o a_o easter_n must_v be_v keep_v and_o upon_o worse_a than_o error_n if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v for_o it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o point_n of_o judaisme_n force_v upon_o the_o church_n upon_o worse_a than_o error_n i_o say_v think_v further_o necessary_a that_o the_o ground_n for_o the_o time_n of_o our_o keep_v that_o feast_n must_v be_v the_o rule_n leave_v by_o
by_o the_o dead_a they_o may_v be_v desert_v of_o those_o that_o to_o say_v we_o can_v be_v safe_a without_o they_o if_o any_o thing_n sober_a and_o judicious_a be_v propose_v for_o allay_a asperity_n accommodate_v difference_n and_o secure_v to_o prince_n and_o people_n a_o just_a and_o legal_a union_n of_o interest_n as_o our_o government_n require_v we_o must_v present_o be_v tell_v of_o 41._o and_o 42._o as_o if_o there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o necromancy_n in_o the_o number_n or_o that_o the_o name_n of_o those_o figure_n long_o since_o make_v cipher_n by_o a_o act_n of_o oblivion_n have_v power_n enough_o to_o lay_v the_o active_a and_o generous_a spirit_n of_o our_o time_n but_o they_o will_v find_v themselves_o mistake_v in_o their_o black_a art_n and_o that_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o time_n be_v change_v the_o mask_n be_v off_o and_o he_o that_o run_v may_v read_v man_n in_o their_o plea_n and_o endeavour_n for_o truth_n justice_n and_o sincere_a religion_n will_v not_o be_v over_o bear_v or_o stagger_v by_o such_o stale_a and_o trifle_a reflection_n rare_o use_v of_o late_o but_o to_o palliate_v wretched_a design_n or_o dilcredit_v good_a one_o with_o man_n of_o weak_a judgement_n though_o perhaps_o of_o loyal_a principle_n i_o beseech_v you_o let_v we_o not_o be_v unskilful_a in_o these_o trick_n that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v mistake_v or_o abuse_v by_o they_o i_o can_v tell_v a_o â—ime_n in_o which_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o protestant_n have_v be_v so_o powerful_o and_o unanimous_o engage_v to_o endeavour_v a_o good_a understanding_n between_o the_o king_n and_o people_n and_o as_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v never_o more_o need_v so_o let_v i_o say_v no_o age_n have_v put_v a_o rich_a price_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n or_o yield_v a_o fair_a occasion_n to_o fix_v a_o happy_a and_o last_a union_n upon_o in_o order_n to_o which_o let_v i_o prevail_v with_o you_o that_o we_o may_v study_v to_o improve_v this_o great_a principle_n as_o the_o necessary_a mean_n to_o it_o viz._n that_o god_n providence_n and_o our_o own_o constitution_n have_v make_v the_o interest_n of_o prince_n and_o people_n one_o and_o that_o their_o peace_n and_o greatness_n lie_v in_o a_o most_o industrous_a and_o impartial_a prosecution_n of_o it_o those_o that_o teach_v other_o doctrine_n as_o that_o the_o prince_n have_v a_o interest_n apart_o from_o the_o good_a and_o safety_n of_o the_o people_n be_v the_o sole_a man_n that_o get_v by_o it_o and_o therefore_o find_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o study_v their_o misunderstanding_n because_o they_o only_o be_v disappoint_v and_o insecure_v by_o their_o union_n experience_v true_o tell_v we_o that_o such_o person_n have_v another_o interest_n than_o that_o which_o lead_v to_o a_o common_a good_a and_o be_v often_o but_o too_o artificial_a in_o intere_v prince_n in_o the_o success_n of_o it_o but_o prudent_a and_o generous_a prince_n have_v ever_o see_v that_o it_o be_v neither_o safe_a nor_o just_a and_o that_o no_o kingdom_n can_v be_v govern_v with_o true_a glory_n and_o success_n but_o there_o where_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o governor_n be_v one_o with_o that_o of_o the_o govern_v and_o where_o there_o be_v the_o strict_a care_n to_o steer_v all_o transaction_n of_o state_n by_o the_o fundamental_o or_o first_o and_o great_a principle_n of_o their_o own_o constitution_n especial_o since_o swerve_v from_o they_o have_v always_o make_v way_n for_o confusion_n and_o misery_n in_o government_n our_o own_o story_n be_v almost_o every_o where_o vex_v by_o this_o neglect_n to_o conclude_v and_o sum_n up_o the_o whole_a discourse_n if_o you_o will_v both_o cure_v present_a and_o prevent_v future_a grievance_n it_o will_v great_o behoove_v we_o to_o take_v a_o most_o deliberate_a and_o unbiased_a view_n of_o the_o present_a state_n of_o thing_n with_o their_o proper_a cause_n and_o tendency_n let_v we_o confront_v our_o ecclesiastical_a matter_n with_o the_o plain_a text_n and_o letter_n of_o holy_a scripture_n this_o be_v protestant_a and_o let_v we_o compare_v our_o civil_a transaction_n with_o the_o ancient_a law_n and_o statute_n of_o the_o realm_n this_o be_v english_a and_o i_o do_v humble_o and_o hearty_o beseech_v all_o mighty_a god_n that_o he_o will_v so_o dispose_v the_o heart_n of_o prince_n and_o people_n as_o that_o now_o foundation_n may_v be_v lay_v for_o a_o just_a and_o last_a tranquillity_n to_o these_o nation_n a_o appendix_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o persecution_n i_o impute_v all_o persecution_n for_o religion_n to_o these_o seven_o ensue_a cause_n though_o proper_o speak_v there_o be_v but_o one_o original_a cause_n of_o this_o evil_a and_o that_o be_v the_o devil_n as_o there_o be_v but_o one_o original_a cause_n of_o good_a and_o that_o be_v god_n the_o first_o cause_n of_o persecution_n be_v this_o that_o the_o author_n and_o user_n of_o it_o have_v little_a or_o no_o religion_n at_o heart_n they_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o ground_n and_o first_o cause_n of_o true_a religion_n in_o their_o own_o soul_n for_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o true_a religion_n to_o humble_v the_o mind_n break_v the_o heart_n and_o soften_v the_o affection_n to_o he_o o_o god_n will_v thou_o have_v regard_n say_v one_o of_o old_a who_o be_v of_o a_o break_a heart_n and_o a_o contrite_a spirit_n and_o that_o tremble_v at_o thy_o word_n not_o one_o that_o break_v pates_n and_o plunder_n good_n for_o religion_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o mourn_v say_v christ_n they_o shall_v be_v comfort_v not_o those_o that_o sell_v joseph_n and_o make_v merry_a bless_a be_v the_o poor_a in_o spirit_n for_o they_o be_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n those_o that_o be_v low_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n not_o such_o as_o devour_v and_o damn_v all_o but_o themselves_o bless_a be_v the_o meek_a for_o they_o shall_v inherit_v the_o earth_n such_o as_o be_v gentile_a and_o ready_a to_o help_v and_o not_o tyrannize_v over_o neighbour_n bless_a be_v the_o merciful_a for_o they_o shall_v obtain_v mercy_n what_o then_o shall_v become_v of_o those_o that_o be_v cruel_a under_o pretence_n of_o do_v it_o for_o god_n sake_n bless_a be_v the_o peacemaker_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o child_n of_o god_n then_o disturber_n and_o destroyer_n of_o their_o peaceable_a neighbour_n shall_v not_o be_v call_v so_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o righteousness_n for_o they_o shall_v be_v fill_v but_o not_o those_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n after_o our_o corn_n and_o cattle_n house_n and_o land_n for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o bless_a be_v you_o say_v christ_n when_o man_n shall_v revile_v and_o persecute_v you_o etc._n etc._n then_o not_o those_o that_o revile_v and_o persecute_v other_o and_o those_o sober_a and_o harmless_a not_o one_o blessing_n to_o this_o conscience-hunting_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n that_o devour_v the_o widow_n and_o orphan_n for_o religion_n be_v man_n inward_o and_o true_o religious_a they_o will_v have_v that_o low_a opinion_n of_o themselves_o that_o tender_a regard_n to_o mankind_n that_o awe_n of_o almighty_a god_n that_o none_o of_o these_o froward_a passion_n will_v have_v any_o sway_n with_o they_o but_o the_o mischief_n be_v unmortified_a passion_n pretend_v to_o religion_n a_o proud_a impatient_a arrogant_a mind_n will_v promote_v it_o than_o which_o nothing_o of_o man_n be_v more_o remote_a from_o it_o and_o mistake_v the_o nature_n of_o christ_n peaceable_a religion_n which_o if_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v true_a be_v to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n and_o keep_v ourselves_o unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n they_o turn_v widow_n and_o fatherless_a out_o of_o house_n and_o home_n and_o spot_v themselves_o with_o the_o cruelty_n and_o injustice_n of_o usurp_a their_o poor_a patremony_n the_o bread_n of_o their_o life_n and_o sustenance_n of_o their_o nature_n such_o man_n as_o these_o be_v devoid_a of_o natural_a affection_n their_o religion_n have_v no_o bowel_n or_o they_o be_v without_o mercy_n in_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o quite_o contrary_a to_o true_a religion_n that_o make_v we_o love_n enemy_n do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o and_o kind_o entreat_v those_o that_o despiteful_o use_v we_o and_o so_o much_o strong_a in_o soul_n true_o religious_a be_v the_o power_n of_o love_n to_o mankind_n then_o any_o self-revenging_a passion_n that_o from_o a_o humble_a and_o serious_a reflection_n upon_o the_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o they_o they_o do_v not_o only_o suppress_v any_o rise_n of_o heart_n against_o their_o persecutor_n much_o more_o against_o peaceable_a dissenter_n but_o with_o much_o softness_n &_o charity_n commiserate_v their_o ignorance_n and_o fury_n offer_v to_o inform_v they_o and_o pray_v that_o they_o may_v be_v forgive_v this_o be_v to_o be_v religious_a and_o therefore_o
those_o that_o persecute_v for_o religion_n be_v irreligious_a two_o the_o next_o cause_n of_o persecution_n be_v the_o gross_a but_o general_n mistake_v which_o people_n be_v under_o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o church_n &_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o lamentable_a worldliness_n of_o man_n mind_n have_v put_v they_o upon_o those_o carnal_a construction_n which_o have_v make_v way_n for_o all_o the_o external_a coercion_n and_o violence_n use_v by_o bad_a and_o suffer_v by_o good_a man_n on_o the_o score_n of_o religion_n from_o the_o beginning_n and_o no_o wonder_n if_o ordinary_a person_n tumble_v upon_o this_o construction_n when_o the_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n show_v themselves_o so_o ill_o read_v in_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o kingdom_n that_o after_o all_o the_o intimacy_n they_o have_v have_v with_o he_o they_o resrain_v not_o to_o ask_v when_o shall_v the_o kingdom_n be_v restore_v to_o israel_n they_o look_v abroad_o have_v a_o worldly_a idea_n in_o their_o mind_n jew_n like_v they_o wait_v for_o external_a deliverance_n from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o roman_n rather_o than_o a_o internal_a salvation_n from_o the_o dominion_n of_o satan_n and_o interpret_v that_o to_o worldly_a loss_n and_o freedom_n which_o do_v relate_v to_o the_o loss_n and_o redemption_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o jesus_n teach_v they_o better_a thing_n yet_o so_o as_o not_o to_o deny_v or_o flat_o discourage_v and_o rebuke_v they_o that_o though_o true_a may_v have_v be_v more_o than_o they_o can_v have_v borâ—_n therefore_o he_o wind_v off_o with_o they_o upon_o the_o time_n and_o the_o season_n of_o the_o thing_n know_v that_o the_o time_n be_v at_o hand_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v better_o teach_v and_o satisfy_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o kingdom_n unto_o which_o he_o refer_v they_o when_o the_o spirit_n 16._o of_o truth_n come_v it_o shall_v lead_v you_o into_o all_o truth_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n have_v be_v before_o observe_v and_o the_o reason_n be_v so_o great_a that_o all_o man_n of_o common_a sense_n must_v allow_v it_o upon_o christ_n principle_n for_o say_v he_o than_o will_v my_o servant_n fight_v for_o i_o true_o imply_v that_o because_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v evident_o set_v up_o and_o maintain_v by_o worldly_a force_n and_o that_o he_o will_v have_v no_o worldly_a force_n use_v in_o the_o business_n of_o his_o kingdom_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n consequently_n those_o that_o attempt_n to_o set_v up_o his_o kingdom_n by_o worldly_a force_n or_o make_v that_o their_o pretence_n to_o use_v it_o be_v none_o of_o his_o servant_n they_o be_v true_o but_o man_n of_o this_o world_n such_o as_o seek_v a_o earthly_a and_o not_o a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n themselves_o and_o not_o christ_n jesus_n where_o by_o the_o way_n let_v i_o observe_v that_o though_o the_o jew_n to_o engage_v pilate_n the_o more_o easy_o to_o their_o side_n impeach_v christ_n of_o be_v a_o eâ—â—e_a my_o to_o caesar_n they_o be_v enemy_n and_o he_o a_o friend_n to_o caesar_n for_o he_o come_v to_o reform_v the_o life_n of_o man_n to_o make_v they_o better_a subject_n to_o obey_v caesar_n not_o for_o fear_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n so_o will_v caesar_n provinec_n have_v be_v easy_a and_o safe_a but_o the_o jew_n will_v have_v have_v he_o caesar_n enemy_n one_o that_o shall_v have_v forcible_o rescue_v they_o from_o caesar_n power_n they_o wait_v for_o a_o captain_n general_n to_o begin_v the_o revolt_n and_o with_o a_o high_a hand_n to_o over_o bear_v and_o captive_a caesar_n as_o he_o have_v do_v they_o and_o it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a that_o his_o appearance_n be_v to_o another_o end_n they_o therefore_o reject_v he_o their_o heart_n be_v set_v upon_o this_o but_o to_o return_v christ_n tell_v his_o disciple_n that_o he_o have_v choose_v they_o out_o of_o the_o world_n how_o not_o to_o converse_v or_o live_v bodily_a in_o it_o no_o such_o matter_n but_o he_o have_v choose_v or_o single_v they_o from_o the_o nature_n spirit_n glory_n policy_n and_o pomp_n of_o this_o world_n how_o person_n so_o qualify_v can_v make_v a_o worldly_a church_n or_o kingdom_n unless_o they_o desert_n christ_n doctrine_n be_v past_o my_o skill_n to_o tell_v so_o that_o the_o capacity_n that_o christian_n stand_v in_o to_o christ_n be_v spiritual_a and_o not_o worldly_a or_o carnal_a and_o therefore_o not_o carnal_a or_o worldly_a but_o spiritual_a method_n and_o weapon_n only_o be_v to_o be_v use_v to_o inform_v or_o reclaim_v such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a or_o disobedinent_a and_o if_o we_o will_v give_v ancient_a story_n credit_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o worldly_a weapon_n be_v never_o employ_v by_o the_o christian_a church_n till_o the_o become_v worldly_a and_o so_o cease_v to_o be_v true_o christian_n but_o why_o shall_v i_o say_v the_o church_n the_o most_o abuse_a word_n in_o the_o world_n her_o leader_n have_v teach_v she_o to_o eâ—â—_n and_o that_o of_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n believe_v be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v true_a in_o point_n of_o faith_n as_o well_o as_o reason_n that_o the_o church_n herself_o his_o ever_n believe_v as_o the_o clergy_n that_o be_v the_o priest_n believe_v since_o that_o sort_n of_o man_n have_v practise_v distinction_n from_o and_o superiority_n upon_o the_o laity_n he_o that_o will_v peruse_v the_o ecclesiastical_a story_n deliver_v we_o by_o eusebius_n pamphili_n secrate_v scholasticn_n evagrius_n ruffinus_n sozomen_n etc._n etc._n will_v find_v but_o too_o many_o and_o sad_a instance_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o in_o short_a peoples_n apprehend_v the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v visible_a and_o worldly_a like_o other_o society_n and_o government_n have_v think_v it_o not_o only_o to_o be_v lawful_a but_o necessary_a to_o use_v the_o art_n and_o force_n of_o this_o world_n to_o support_v that_o church_n and_o kingdom_n especial_o since_o this_o interest_n of_o religion_n have_v be_v embody_v with_o that_o of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n for_o from_o that_o time_n he_o have_v be_v make_v custos_fw-la utriusque_fw-la tabulae_fw-la and_o such_o as_o offend_v though_o about_o church_n matter_n have_v be_v repute_v transgressor_n against_o the_o state_n and_o consequent_o the_o state_n interest_v in_o punish_v the_o offence_n whereas_o have_v christian_n remain_v in_o their_o primitive_a simplicity_n and_o purity_n in_o the_o self-denying_a patient_a and_o suffer_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n christianity_n have_v stand_v in_o holy_a live_n not_o in_o worldly_a regiment_n and_o its_o compulsion_n will_v have_v be_v love_n its_o arm_n reason_n and_o truth_n and_o its_o utmost_a rigour_n even_o to_o obstinate_a enemy_n or_o apostate_n but_o renounce_v of_o their_o communion_n and_o that_o not_o till_o much_o forbearance_n have_v be_v use_v to_o they_o to_o sum_v up_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n stand_v in_o outward_a bodily_a and_o civil_a matter_n and_o here_o the_o law_n and_o power_n of_o man_n reich_n and_o be_v effectual_a but_o the_o kingdom_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o world_n stand_v not_o in_o bodily_a exercise_n which_o the_o apostle_n say_v profit_n little_a nor_o in_o time_n nor_o place_n but_o in_o faith_n and_o that_o worship_n which_o christ_n tell_v we_o be_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n to_o this_o no_o worldly_a compulsion_n can_v bring_v or_o force_v man_n it_o be_v only_o the_o power_n of_o that_o king_n of_o righteousness_n who_o kingdom_n be_v in_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o just_a and_o he_o rule_v by_o the_o law_n of_o his_o own_o free_a spirit_n which_o like_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o as_o without_o this_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n no_o man_n can_v be_v make_v a_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n or_o kingdom_n so_o neither_o be_v it_o in_o the_o power_n of_o man_n to_o command_v or_o give_v it_o and_o consequent_o all_o worldly_a force_n employ_v to_o make_v man_n member_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o kingdom_n be_v unnatural_a and_o ineffectual_a i_o can_v be_v very_o large_a upon_o this_o point_n for_o it_o be_v very_o fruitful_a and_o so_o much_o the_o cause_n of_o persecution_n that_o if_o there_o be_v never_o another_o to_o be_v assign_v this_o be_v enough_o for_o upon_o due_a consideration_n it_o must_v needs_o meet_v with_o every_o man_n judgement_n and_o experience_n i_o will_v here_o add_v the_o sense_n of_o memorable_a hale_n of_o eton_n upon_o this_o subject_n when_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o act_n after_o his_o resurrection_n be_v discourse_v to_o his_o disciple_n concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n they_o present_o break_v forth_o into_o this_o 155._o question_n will_v thou_o now_o restore_v the_o kingdom_n unto_o israel_n certain_o this_o question_n betray_v their_o