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A91891
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The peoples plea for the exercise of prophesie. Against master John Yates his monopolie / by Iohn Robinson.
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Robinson, John, 1575?-1625.
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1641
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Wing R1696; Thomason E1093_1; ESTC R208638
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gather_v from_o the_o scripture_n by_o discourse_n of_o reason_n and_o so_o may_v err_v they_o on_o the_o contrary_a every_o one_o of_o they_o dâ—livered_v doctrine_n by_o immediate_a inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o divine_a impression_n which_o it_o make_v in_o their_o heart_n difference_v it_o from_o all_o both_o human_a collection_n and_o diabolical_a suggestion_n they_o can_v not_o err_v or_o mistake_v but_o know_v infallible_o when_o and_o wherein_o they_o â—ere_o move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n beside_o there_o be_v not_o alike_o â—ason_n of_o strange_a tongue_n and_o prophesy_v for_o the_o consideâ—tion_n in_o hand_n since_o the_o church_n be_v not_o build_v upon_o the_o â—â—undation_n of_o strange_a tongue_n as_o upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o â—ophesie_n neither_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o speech_n inspire_v â—t_v the_o language_n only_o except_o the_o same_o person_n be_v â—rophets_n also_o last_o if_o there_o be_v the_o like_a reason_n of_o tongue_n and_o â—â—ophesie_n yet_o except_o man_n may_v err_v in_o a_o tongue_n and_o â—eâ—m_n themselves_o inspire_v extraordinary_o when_o they_o â—ere_o not_o which_o be_v absurd_a to_o affirm_v it_o can_v not_o eâ—nce_n any_o posibility_n of_o err_v in_o doctrine_n by_o extraordiâ—ary_a prophet_n the_o last_o argument_n in_o my_o book_n i_o take_v from_o ver._n .37_o â—8_n if_o any_o man_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o prophet_n or_o spiritual_a let_v â—im_n acknowledge_v that_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o write_v unto_o you_o be_v the_o â—ommandements_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o if_o any_o be_v ignorant_a let_v he_o be_v â—gnorant_a m._n yates_n tax_v i_o for_o make_v a_o prophet_n and_o spirituâ—ll_v man_v all_o one_o since_o by_o a_o spiritual_a man_n be_v mean_v such_o as_o excelâ—ed_v in_o any_o spiritual_a gift_n prophecy_n or_o other_o but_o without_o cause_n since_o i_o neither_o mean_v more_o nor_o need_v more_o for_o my_o purpose_n then_o that_o a_o prophet_n be_v include_v in_o the_o general_a of_o a_o spiritual_a man_n but_o wherefore_o do_v he_o not_o answer_v the_o argument_n or_o mind_n where_o the_o force_n thereof_o lie_v which_o be_v in_o the_o word_n follow_v let_v he_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o write_v be_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v ignorant_a let_v he_o be_v ignorant_a the_o extraordinary_a prophet_n be_v guide_v as_o immediate_o and_o infallible_o by_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n spirit_n as_o paul_n himself_o and_o may_v as_o well_o have_v require_v of_o he_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o speak_v be_v the_o commandemenâ—_n the_o lord_n as_o he_o of_o they_o neither_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o the_o or_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a that_o the_o thiâ—_z which_o he_o speak_v be_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o loâ—_n which_o argument_n be_v also_o much_o strengthen_v and_o madâ—_z in_o my_o judgement_n unanswerable_a by_o that_o which_o we_o finâ—_z ver._n 36_o come_v the_o word_n of_o god_n out_o from_o you_o or_o come_v it_o unto_o â—_z only_o which_o word_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o direct_v unto_o â—_z woman_n as_o m_o yates_n misconceave_v with_o great_a erroâ—_z and_o contrary_a both_o unto_o reason_n and_o to_o the_o express_a greâ—â—_z text_n which_o will_v not_o bear_v it_o but_o to_o the_o prophet_n wâ—_n who_o he_o deal_v and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n wâ—_z himself_o from_o who_o to_o wit_n by_o immediate_a revelatioâ—_z the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v after_o a_o sort_n to_o the_o corinthiaâ—_n which_o plain_o prove_v that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v extraordâ—nary_a prophet_n from_o who_o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v uâ—_z the_o church_n as_o well_o as_o from_o himself_o they_o be_v inspirâ—_n immediate_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o well_o as_o he_o the_o christian_a reader_n may_v find_v beside_o these_o otheâ—_z reason_n from_o this_o scripture_n laid-down_a by_o our_o worthâ—_z countryman_n m._n cartwright_n in_o his_o confutation_n of_o the_o rhâ—mists_n sect._n 5._o for_o the_o justification_n of_o this_o exercise_n as_o ordinary_a and_o continual_a the_o other_o argument_n in_o the_o same_o place_n of_o my_o bookâ—_z to_o the_o same_o purpose_n though_o m._n yates_n can_v noâ—_z but_o take_v knowledge_n of_o yet_o he_o not_o think_v good_a to_o meddle_v with_o one_o of_o they_o only_o i_o will_v annex_v in_o this_o place_n word_n for_o word_n as_o there_o i_o have_v set_v it_o down_o it_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o the_o apostle_n that_o a_o bishop_n be_v apt_a to_o teach_v and_o that_o such_o elder_n or_o bishop_n he_o call_v as_o be_v able_a to_o exhort_v with_o sound_a doctrine_n and_o to_o conuinâ—_z the_o gainsayer_n 1._o tim_n 3._o 2._o tit._n 1._o 9_o now_o except_o man_n before_o they_o be_v in_o office_n may_v be_v permit_v to_o manifest_a â—â—eir_n gift_n in_o dâ—ctrine_n so_o in_o prayer_n which_o be_v the_o two_o main_a â—â—rks_n require_v special_a qualification_n in_o the_o teach_a â—â—ders_n acts._n 6_o 4._o how_o shall_v the_o church_n which_o be_v to_o choose_v â—â—em_fw-mi take_v knowledge_n of_o their_o sufficiency_n that_o with_o â—â—th_n and_o good_a conscience_n they_o may_v call_v they_o and_o subâ—it_v unto_o they_o for_o their_o guide_n if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o upon_o â—ch_n occasion_n trial_n may_v be_v take_v of_o man_n gift_n he_o that_o so_o â—ith_n grant_v the_o question_n but_o must_v know_v beside_o first_o that_o â—ens_n gift_n and_o ability_n shall_v be_v know_v in_o some_o measure_n â—efore_o they_o be_v once_o think_v on_o for_o officer_n and_o second_o â—at_a there_o be_v none_o other_o use_n or_o trial_n of_o gift_n to_o wit_n in_o and_o â—y_v the_o church_n but_o in_o prophesy_v for_o every_o thing_n in_o the_o â—ords_n house_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o some_o ordinance_n there_o â—_z nothing_o throw_v about_o the_o house_n or_o out_o of_o order_n in_o it_o â—nd_v other_o ordinance_n in_o the_o church_n save_o this_o of_o prophecy_n â—_z there_o none_o where_o in_o man_n out_o of_o office_n be_v to_o pray_v and_o â—each_v etc._o etc._o last_o m._n yates_n in_o deny_v this_o liberty_n beâ—â—des_v other_o evil_n reprove_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o reform_a â—hurches_n and_o of_o the_o the_o church_n of_o england_n with_o they_o â—_z be_v not_o only_o permit_v as_o lawful_a but_o require_v as_o neâ—essary_a where_o i_o line_n that_o such_o as_o have_v bend_v their_o thought_n â—owards_n the_o ministry_n shall_v before_o hand_n use_v their_o gift_n â—ublickly_o in_o the_o church_n and_o intolerable_a bondage_n it_o â—ould_v be_v think_v by_o they_o to_o have_v pastor_n ordain_v for_o â—hem_n as_o all_o there_o be_v unto_o the_o place_n in_o which_o they_o be_v to_o minister_v of_o who_o ability_n in_o teach_v they_o have_v not_o take_v former_a experience_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o it_o have_v be_v further_o decree_v in_o a_o solemn_a synod_n that_o in_o all_o church_n â—he_fw-mi â—â—her_o spring_v up_o or_o grow_v to_o perfection_n the_o order_n of_o prophecy_n shall_v be_v observe_v according_a to_o paul_n institution_n and_o that_o â—nto_o that_o fellowship_n to_o wit_n of_o prophet_n shall_v be_v admit_v â—ot_v only_o the_o minister_n but_o also_o the_o teacher_n and_o of_o the_o elderâ—_n and_o deacon_n and_o even_o of_o the_o very_a common_a people_n ex_fw-la ipsa_fw-la plebe_fw-la if_o there_o be_v any_o which_o will_v confer_v their_o giftâ—â—eived_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o common_a benefit_n of_o the_o church_n â—_z harmon_n synod_n belg_n de_fw-la proâ—hetica_fw-la ex_fw-la synodo_fw-la embdâ—_z can_n 1._o 2._o and_o for_o england_n itself_o what_o will_v m._n yatesâ—_z to_o the_o common_a place_n as_o they_o be_v call_v or_o sermon_n as_o â—_z deed_n they_o be_v in_o the_o college_n not_o only_o permit_v uâ—_n but_o impose_v upon_o diverse_a who_o never_o receive_v order_n priesthood_n what_o to_o such_o as_o preach_v by_o the_o bishopsâ—_z cence_n without_o any_o such_o order_n yea_o to_o all_o such_o as_o be_v â—dained_v and_o call_v minister_n but_o have_v not_o actual_a charâ—_z and_o so_o be_v thea_n popish_a accident_n in_o the_o sacrament_n wiâ—_z out_o a_o subject_a last_o it_o may_v be_v show_v if_o need_v we_o that_o great_a liberty_n than_o he_o allow_v be_v use_v by_o diverse_a the_o romish_a church_n the_o spiritual_a egypt_n and_o house_n bondage_n for_o god_n people_n so_o as_o the_o bondage_n of_o the_o uâ—hager_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o so_o great_a in_o this_o case_n as_o he_o woâ—_n bring_v upon_o sarah_n herself_o the_o lord_n give_v unto_o his_o people_n courage_n to_o stand_v â—_z this_o liberty_n among_o the_o rest_n wherewith_o christ_n haâ—_n make_v they_o free_a and_o unto_o we_o who_o enjoy_v it_o grace_n to_o â—_z the_o same_o unto_o his_o glory_n in_o our_o mutual_a edification_n â—men_n finis_fw-la reader_n be_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n â—ow_n that_o in_o the_o â—_z page_n of_o the_o preface_n and_o in_o the_o 18._o line_n after_o the_o word_n answer_v there_o must_v follow_v this_o and_o thing_n in_o it_o know_v i_o nonâ—_n not_o answer_v
etc._n etc._n further_o than_o concern_v our_o preâ—ent_a occasion_n the_o first_o a_o psalm_n be_v not_o so_o undoubtâ—dly_o as_o he_o make_v it_o some_o sudden_a to_o wit_n extraordiâ—ary_a motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n the_o scripture_n rather_o inâ—inuate_v the_o contrary_a and_o that_o these_o psalm_n and_o spiritual_a song_n be_v also_o beside_o psalm_n of_o david_n â—nd_v those_o then_o make_v by_o extraordinary_a motion_n which_o will_v not_o deny_v even_o ordinary_a and_o coneaved_a by_o orâ—inary_a man_n and_o motion_n ephe._n 5._o 18._o 19_o col._n 3._o â—6_n jam._n 5._o 13._o the_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v extend_v â—_z large_o and_o to_o as_o common_a use_n as_o may_v be_v neither_o â—_z any_o thing_n in_o they_o to_o be_v account_v extraordinary_a save_o that_o which_o can_v possible_o be_v ordinary_a which_o these_o may_v be_v for_o the_o find_v out_o of_o sweet_a maâ—ter_n they_o have_v admirable_a divine_a book_n to_o read_v even_o the_o wonderful_a divine_v scripture_n for_o music_n as_o withoâ—_n doubt_v many_o in_o that_o most_o rich_a and_o delicate_a city_n weâ—_z expert_a in_o it_o so_o what_o reason_n he_o have_v to_o require_v for_o tâ—_z church_n sing_v then_o in_o use_n such_o study_n and_o art_n i_o see_v noâ—_z except_o it_o be_v because_o he_o dwell_v too_o near_o a_o cathedraâ—_n church_n he_o may_v see_v for_o the_o plainness_n of_o sing_v use_v in_o former_a time_n and_o before_o the_o spouse_n of_o chriâ—_n the_o church_n in_o all_o her_o ordinance_n be_v by_o antichriâ—_n strip_v of_o her_o homely_a but_o comely_a attire_n and_o trickâ—_z up_o with_o his_o whorish_a ornament_n that_o which_o ausâ—â—_z have_v of_o this_o matter_n confess_v l._n 10._o c._n 13._o for_o the_o second_o which_o be_v doctrine_n he_o but_o think_v the_o be_v no_o doctor_n in_o corenth_n but_o he_o may_v well_o change_v â—_z thought_n if_o he_o both_o consider_v how_o that_o church_n abouâ—ded_v in_o the_o body_n of_o it_o even_o to_o excess_n in_o all_o knowledâ—_z and_o utterance_n the_o doctor_n two_o special_a faculty_n as_o â—_z so_o how_o this_o apostle_n in_o his_o epistle_n c_n 12._o v._n 28._o affirmeâ—_n express_o that_o god_n have_v set_v in_o the_o church_n among_o othâ—_z officer_n doctor_n or_o teacher_n beside_o that_o it_o be_v enougâ—_z for_o my_o purpose_n if_o there_o be_v any_o in_o corinth_n thougâ—_z not_o officer_o able_a by_o ordinary_a gift_n to_o deliver_v doctriâ—_z which_o consider_v the_o foresignified_a state_n of_o the_o church_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o paul_n ministry_n among_o thâ—â—_z and_o testimony_n of_o they_o be_v in_o that_o city_n which_o â—â—_z the_o chief_n of_o all_o greece_n for_o government_n greece_n also_o â—ing_v the_o fountain_n of_o learning_n and_o eloquence_n caâ—â—ot_v i_o think_v be_v reasonable_o deny_v to_o yield_v you_o without_o further_a dispute_n that_o revelation_n â—â—d_a interpretation_n be_v viz._n only_a the_o immediate_a work_n â—f_fw-mi the_o spirit_n be_v in_o we_o more_o courtesy_n than_o wisdom_n â—or_a interpretation_n i_o see_v not_o but_o that_o either_o he_o he_o â—elfe_n who_o speak_v the_o tongue_n by_o a_o extraordinary_a gift_n â—r_v any_o other_o man_n that_o understand_v it_o have_v ordinaâ—â—_z ability_n to_o interpret_v the_o matter_n deliver_v both_o â—awfully_o might_n and_o in_o conscience_n ought_v so_o to_o do_v â—xcept_v he_o will_v quench_v the_o spirit_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o â—e_z extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o ordinary_a â—ift_n of_o interpretation_n but_o that_o the_o pastor_n or_o teaâ—her_o may_v not_o do_v this_o by_o his_o ordinary_a gift_n which_o â—_z yet_o a_o fort_n strong_a enough_o to_o keep_v we_o from_o yeeldâ—g_v be_v strange_a to_o imagine_v beside_o let_v it_o be_v noâ—d_fw-mi how_o the_o apostle_n v._n 13._o exhort_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o â—ift_n of_o interpretation_n now_o how_o a_o man_n may_v pray_v â—r_n a_o extraordinary_a and_o miraculous_a gift_n which_o he_o whole_o want_v without_o a_o extraordinary_a motion_n â—r_v promise_n and_o mere_o upon_o the_o apostle_n exhorâ—ation_n general_a i_o see_v not_o but_o will_v learn_v of_o he_o â—at_a can_v teach_v i_o m._n yates_n arg._n 8._o from_o present_a revelation_n v._n 30_o in_o the_o vers_n go_v before_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o what_o order_n they_o shall_v prophesy_v even_o as_o it_o be_v before_o for_o strange_a tongue_n yet_o here_o be_v further_a injunction_n and_o that_o be_v of_o silence_n if_o any_o thing_n â—_z more_o weight_n shall_v be_v reveil_v unto_o another_o why_o shoâ—_n the_o other_o keep_v silence_n if_o it_o be_v know_v before_o that_o the_o man_n shall_v speak_v after_o he_o if_o it_o be_v ordinary_a propâ—sying_v and_o such_o as_o our_o pain_n and_o study_v bring_v we_o unâ—_n than_o be_v it_o fit_a that_o we_o shall_v have_v our_o liberty_n to_o go_v â—_z and_o not_o be_v interrupt_v by_o another_o but_o the_o apostle_n upâ—â—_z the_o revelation_n to_o another_o even_o sit_v by_o enjoin_v silence_n â—_z the_o present_a speaker_n which_o if_o his_o revelation_n have_v be_v sâ—â—died_v before_o can_v not_o be_v any_o motive_n or_o persuasion_n why_o â—_z shall_v yield_v to_o the_o other_o that_o be_v now_o upon_o the_o sudden_a â—_z take_v his_o place_n this_o be_v for_o one_o prophet_n to_o disgrace_v anâ—ther_o but_o the_o clear_a sense_n be_v to_o any_o man_n that_o will_v not_o wrâ—gle_v that_o because_o it_o please_v the_o spirit_n to_o inspire_v one_o sittinâ—_z by_o with_o some_o more_o excellent_a matter_n either_o in_o regard_n â—_z the_o same_o subject_a or_o some_o other_o the_o apostle_n enjoine_v â—â—ence_n â—_z rob._n answ_n to_o his_o question_n why_o the_o former_a speaker_n shall_v kâ—â—_z silence_n if_o it_o be_v know_v before_o that_o a_o second_o shouâ—_z speak_v after_o he_o it_o be_v easy_o answer_v that_o euâ—â—_n therefore_o he_o be_v to_o keep_v silence_n that_o be_v to_o take_v â—_z himself_o iâ—â—â—â—_z time_n as_o be_v to_o think_v in_o modestâ—_n that_o the_o condâ—its_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o run_v iâ—_z to_o his_o vessel_n alone_o but_o that_o other_o also_o may_v receiâ—â—_n the_o fullness_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o speakeâ—_n some_o â—ing_n further_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n especial_o sit_v down_o in_o some_o appoint_a place_n which_o it_o shall_v seem_v vers._n 36._o and_o act._n 13._o 14._o he_o â—at_a purpose_v to_o prophesy_v use_v to_o take_v and_o which_o â—der_v i_o think_v the_o jew_n yet_o observe_v in_o their_o synaâ—ogues_n and_o where_o he_o add_v that_o if_o it_o be_v ordinary_a â—ophesie_n and_o such_o as_o our_o study_n bring_v we_o unto_o then_o weâ—â—â—_z fit_a we_o shall_v have_v our_o liberty_n to_o go_v on_o and_o not_o to_o be_v in_o â—â—upted_a by_o another_o which_o he_o also_o account_v a_o disgracâ—g_n of_o the_o former_a i_o will_v know_v of_o he_o whether_o â—ere_o not_o as_o fit_v and_o much_o more_o that_o the_o extraordinary_a â—rophets_n immediate_o inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n â—d_fw-mi who_o can_v not_o err_v shall_v have_v their_o liberty_n â—_z go_v on_o uninterrupted_a be_v not_o this_o without_o all_o comâ—sse_n of_o reason_n that_o the_o extraordinary_a prophet_n in_o â—iâ—ed_a shall_v not_o have_v as_o much_o liberty_n to_o go_v on_o â—ithout_fw-la be_v interrupt_v as_o the_o ordinary_a who_o â—ight_v worthy_o deserve_v to_o be_v interrupt_v for_o speaâ—ng_v untrue_o or_o impertinent_o although_o i_o do_v not_o â—ink_v that_o the_o apostle_n require_v any_o interruption_n of_o â—e_z former_a by_o the_o latter_a which_o be_v rude_a if_o not_o â—orse_a but_o only_o a_o convenient_a cessation_n or_o place_n giâ—ng_v to_o a_o second_o by_o the_o first_o speaker_n as_o have_v be_v â—d_fw-mi now_o the_o exception_n of_o disgrace_n to_o the_o former_a â—_z the_o latter_n speak_v be_v well_o to_o be_v mind_v that_o it_o â—y_v appear_v â—ow_n evil_a custom_n do_v infect_v 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