this_o he_o only_o mean_v that_o they_o be_v outward_o to_o be_v account_v unclean_a for_o he_o do_v not_o so_o judge_v as_o if_o all_o be_v reprobate_n that_o be_v bear_v of_o such_o parent_n but_o that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o outward_a privilege_n till_o their_o heart_n be_v purify_v through_o faith_n in_o god_n when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n and_o therefore_o this_o doctrine_n be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n assertion_n i_o answer_v brief_o that_o i_o list_v not_o to_o be_v contentious_a in_o this_o matter_n for_o in_o this_o case_n as_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v compel_v to_o bring_v his_o child_n unto_o christian_a baptism_n so_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v compel_v to_o baptise_v any_o but_o to_o do_v in_o these_o thing_n as_o their_o charitable_a judgement_n shall_v engage_v they_o in_o conscience_n of_o their_o duty_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o their_o christian_a neighbour_n and_o to_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n for_o there_o be_v strong_a argument_n on_o both_o side_n the_o quintessence_n whereof_o i_o shall_v brief_o propose_v on_o both_o party_n and_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o conscience_n to_o engage_v they_o to_o either_o as_o they_o think_v best_a and_o first_o then_o for_o answer_v to_o this_o precedent_a objection_n i_o do_v confess_v that_o this_o argument_n be_v unanswerable_a if_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o apostle_n speak_v it_o of_o such_o believer_n as_o have_v true_a visible_a save_v and_o justify_v faith_n and_o that_o such_o as_o they_o can_v likewise_o demonstrate_v for_o satisfy_v of_o the_o church_n that_o they_o be_v such_o believer_n but_o if_o the_o apostle_n only_o mean_v it_o of_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o upon_o profession_n whereof_o the_o ennuch_n be_v admit_v to_o wit_n a_o believe_a that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o name_n give_v under_o heaven_n by_o which_o we_o can_v be_v save_v but_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ._n if_o such_o as_o these_o i_o say_v be_v the_o believer_n intend_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o place_n than_o we_o remain_v still_o in_o the_o same_o dubitation_n as_o we_o be_v before_o and_o so_o all_o that_o profess_v yea_o or_o do_v but_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n must_v be_v account_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o charity_n as_o bear_v of_o god_n because_o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v never_o have_v reveal_v so_o much_o unto_o they_o as_o 1_o john_n 4._o 2._o as_o christ_n say_v unto_o peter_n provide_v always_o that_o such_o their_o profession_n be_v serious_a and_o cordial_a at_o the_o least_o outward_o object_n but_o it_o will_v be_v object_v that_o abraham_n receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v when_o he_o be_v uncircumcised_a rom._n 4._o 11._o conseq_fw-la therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o their_o seal_n of_o the_o now_o covenart_n to_o wit_n baptism_n shall_v not_o be_v administer_v unto_o any_o but_o such_o or_o to_o their_o seed_n that_o have_v faith_n before_o as_o abraham_n have_v to_o set_v this_o seal_n to_o answ_n i_o answer_v that_o this_o argument_n may_v likewise_o hold_v the_o better_a if_o the_o faith_n here_o speak_v off_o vers_n 3._o be_v believe_v in_o god_n to_o justification_n but_o it_o be_v but_o as_o the_o other_o before_o speak_v off_o it_o be_v but_o say_v abraham_n believe_v god_n and_o it_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n now_o believe_v god_n that_o what_o ever_o he_o promise_v shall_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o believe_v in_o god_n unto_o justification_n be_v far_o different_a for_o the_o devil_n have_v the_o first_o but_o only_o the_o elect_n do_v attain_v to_o the_o second_o for_o even_o abraham_n himself_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v justify_v declarative_o by_o work_n and_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o namely_o when_o he_o have_v offer_v his_o son_n upon_o the_o altar_n james_n 2._o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o conseq_fw-la therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o this_o faith_n also_o though_o it_o be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o shall_v also_o be_v impute_v to_o all_o that_o so_o believe_v god_n yet_o it_o be_v of_o itself_o but_o a_o bare_a historical_a and_o only_o a_o outward_a historical_a profession_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o such_o as_o the_o devil_n have_v and_o therefore_o tremble_v but_o it_o be_v not_o save_v and_o justify_v faith_n till_o man_n can_v apply_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n through_o jesus_n christ_n peculiar_o to_o themselves_o as_o to_o believe_v that_o god_n be_v there_o god_n and_o that_o christ_n be_v their_o saviour_n which_o many_o of_o the_o elect_n can_v hardly_o attain_v to_o till_o their_o death_n bed_n their_o faith_n be_v so_o weak_a but_o we_o must_v not_o destroy_v their_o weak_a faith_n for_o who_o christ_n die_v we_o must_v not_o quench_v any_o smoke_a flax_n nor_o break_v asunder_o the_o bruise_a reed_n nor_o turn_v aside_o that_o which_o yet_o halt_v out_o of_o the_o way_n but_o it_o shall_v rather_o be_v heal_v or_o bind_v up_o or_o blow_v and_o kindle_v by_o all_o such_o ordinance_n as_o may_v encourage_v they_o to_o hold_v on_o or_o that_o may_v strengthen_v their_o faith_n for_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o as_o child_n by_o such_o doctrine_n and_o principle_n as_o be_v account_v the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n because_o they_o have_v need_n of_o milk_n more_o than_o of_o strong_a meat_n and_o what_o be_v baptism_n but_o one_o of_o the_o first_o principle_n as_o heb._n 5._o 12_o 13_o 14._o &_o chap._n 6._o 1_o 2._o yea_o baptism_n be_v such_o a_o ordinance_n as_o the_o apostle_n paul_n assert_v plain_o that_o he_o be_v not_o send_v to_o baptize_v but_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n account_v baptism_n a_o more_o inferior_a ordinance_n then_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n though_o they_o sometime_o minister_v it_o for_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o more_o spiritual_a ordiance_n and_o ministration_n for_o it_o be_v not_o baptism_n that_o now_o save_v we_o to_o wit_n not_o the_o put_v away_o of_o the_o filth_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v but_o the_o outward_a sign_n but_o the_o answer_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v purify_v through_o faith_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o word_n be_v call_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o the_o apostle_n preach_v and_o they_o do_v attend_v more_o constant_o on_o the_o word_n and_o command_v other_o to_o administer_v baptism_n that_o be_v of_o less_o esteem_n for_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v hinder_v neither_o by_o that_o nor_o by_o serve_v of_o table_n from_o that_o spiritual_a ordinance_n for_o the_o save_n of_o soul_n and_o it_o be_v plain_a from_o john_n the_o baptist_n confession_n that_o even_o his_o baptism_n be_v far_o inferior_a to_o that_o of_o christ_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o it_o be_v plain_o say_v that_o there_o go_v out_o unto_o he_o jerusalem_n and_o all_o judea_n and_o all_o the_o region_n round_o about_o jordan_n confess_v their_o sin_n yea_o such_o who_o he_o account_v generation_n of_o vipen_v be_v likewise_o baptize_v of_o he_o for_o by_o a_o continue_a discourse_n by_o way_n of_o admonition_n he_o speak_v even_o to_o they_o say_v verse_n 11._o indeed_o baptize_v you_v with_o water_n to_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n ay_o mat._n 3._o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o even_o john_n the_o baptist_n prophesy_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o shall_v baptize_v they_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o with_o fire_n and_o so_o he_o also_o do_v within_o a_o few_o day_n after_o his_o ascension_n and_o that_o his_o fan_n be_v in_o his_o hand_n and_o that_o he_o will_v thorough_o purge_v his_o floor_n and_o gather_v his_o wheat_n into_o his_o garner_n but_o will_v burn_v up_o the_o chaff_n with_o unquenchable_a fire_n as_o verse_n 12._o and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o though_o john_n admit_v all_o that_o come_v in_o a_o promiscuous_a manner_n yet_o christ_n will_v purge_v more_o thorough_o and_o blow_v away_o the_o chaff_n when_o he_o have_v gather_v his_o wheat_n and_o therefore_o it_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v his_o mind_n that_o his_o floor_n shall_v be_v thorough_o purge_v and_o all_o his_o wheat_n garner_v i_o answer_v true_a but_o heed_n must_v be_v take_v that_o none_o of_o the_o wheat_n be_v lose_v it_o be_v better_a to_o retain_v the_o chaff_n and_o all_o then_o lose_v any_o wheat_n and_o there_o be_v sometime_o wheat_n so_o clothe_v with_o the_o chaff_n that_o it_o can_v be_v unclothe_v by_o the_o thresh_a instrument_n
the_o rest_n and_o to_o offer_v for_o themselves_o though_o not_o for_o other_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n as_o numb_a 18._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o &_o chap._n 16._o 45._o so_o that_o whatsoever_o concern_v but_o themselves_o only_o they_o may_v come_v near_o and_o approach_v to_o do_v it_o whereas_o no_o stranger_n may_v intermeddle_v though_o they_o may_v do_v no_o service_n that_o concern_v the_o tabernacle_n till_o they_o come_v to_o year_n but_o of_o this_o more_o full_o in_o another_o place_n 2._o and_o second_o as_o they_o be_v strict_a with_o who_o they_o do_v incorporate_v and_o join_v themselves_o for_o these_o respect_n even_o so_o for_o the_o same_o end_n and_o respect_n they_o be_v very_o strict_a and_o conscientious_a and_o aught_o so_o to_o be_v that_o all_o that_o be_v find_v and_o know_v to_o be_v man_n of_o approve_a fidelity_n shall_v thus_o incorporate_v and_o join_v themselves_o i_o say_v their_o principle_n be_v that_o all_o aught_o so_o to_o do_v that_o live_v not_o too_o remote_a but_o within_o convenient_a bound_n and_o in_o convenient_a number_n for_o frequent_v assemble_v of_o themselves_o together_o and_o to_o engage_v themselves_o in_o covenant_n unto_o god_n in_o these_o respect_n and_o unto_o all_o brotherly_a and_o christian_a duty_n for_o better_a security_n and_o deep_a engagement_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n not_o to_o deal_v unfaithful_o in_o all_o such_o business_n as_o concern_v they_o all_o but_o without_o partiality_n or_o respect_n of_o person_n as_o before_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o elect_a angel_n and_o all_o the_o account_n will_v be_v little_a enough_o in_o thing_n that_o concern_v the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o posterity_n that_o may_v yet_o succeed_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o who_o they_o ought_v to_o provide_v and_o be_v careful_a for_o that_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n and_o of_o glad_a tiding_n and_o all_o the_o ordinance_n may_v be_v preach_v and_o administer_v when_o they_o be_v go_v in_o power_n and_o purity_n as_o well_o as_o to_o themselves_o and_o to_o beware_v of_o dog_n and_o evil_a worker_n and_o wolf_n etc._n etc._n and_o as_o much_o as_o possible_a to_o keep_v they_o out_o least_o ungodly_a man_n be_v creep_v in_o shall_v turn_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o gospel_n of_o peace_n be_v a_o pearl_n so_o invaluable_a as_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o show_v in_o every_o respect_n can_v never_o be_v guard_v with_o too_o great_a security_n or_o deep_a engagement_n nor_o too_o strict_o keep_v from_o be_v soil_v or_o defile_v with_o the_o hand_n of_o man_n and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n be_v wise_a in_o their_o generation_n and_o for_o conservation_n of_o their_o own_o liberty_n privilege_n pearl_n and_o estate_n and_o to_o confirm_v and_o secure_v they_o even_o to_o their_o posterity_n after_o they_o if_o possible_a for_o ever_o then_o the_o child_n of_o light_n as_o luk._n 16._o 8._o mat._n 7._o 24_o 25._o and_o may_v just_o also_o rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n and_o condemn_v our_o folly_n and_o carelessness_n herein_o yet_o no_o man_n will_v say_v but_o that_o the_o child_n of_o light_a aught_o to_o be_v as_o wise_a in_o their_o generation_n and_o in_o their_o precious_a thing_n and_o in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o that_o concern_v their_o soul_n for_o so_o we_o ought_v even_o to_o be_v wise_a as_o servant_n though_o innocent_a as_o dove_n and_o therefore_o to_o incorporate_v such_o as_o stand_v approve_v and_o be_v man_n of_o fidelity_n within_o convenient_a bound_n be_v doubtless_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o and_o every_o such_o in_o time_n of_o liberty_n for_o public_a administration_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o for_o government_n and_o discipline_n and_o in_o time_n of_o persecution_n at_o the_o least_o private_o they_o ought_v so_o to_o do_v without_o be_v restrain_v by_o the_o civil_a state_n and_o limit_v and_o keep_v within_o parochial_a bond_n against_o their_o christian_a liberty_n and_o duty_n also_o both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n 3._o and_o three_o the_o principle_n of_o independent_o be_v strict_a and_o near_o to_o the_o scripture_n rule_v for_o edify_v of_o the_o church_n they_o do_v not_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n to_o speak_v in_o public_a by_o the_o learned_a only_o for_o first_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o manisestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 7._o assertion_n from_o whence_o it_o natural_o and_o manifest_o flow_v that_o to_o whosoever_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v it_o be_v give_v to_o such_o to_o profit_v withal_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o so_o evident_a and_o perspicuous_a in_o these_o day_n as_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n and_o the_o witness_v thereunto_o by_o miracle_n be_v cease_v and_o therefore_o we_o may_v easy_o be_v deceive_v especial_o such_o who_o be_v unlearned_a and_o unstable_a be_v easy_o deceive_v ans_fw-fr 1._o i_o answer_v first_o whether_o any_o now_o adays_o have_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n yea_o or_o no_o yet_o this_o assertion_n be_v true_a for_o it_o do_v not_o assert_v either_o ans_fw-fr 2._o second_o i_o answer_v that_o if_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o evident_a and_o demonstrable_a in_o these_o day_n how_o can_v even_o the_o learned_a minister_n preach_v as_o they_o ought_v and_o as_o the_o apostle_n do_v in_o the_o clear_a evidence_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n that_o so_o man_n faith_n may_v not_o need_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n but_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 4._o 5._o ans_fw-fr 3._o three_o though_o for_o want_v of_o the_o witness_v thereunto_o by_o miracle_n those_o who_o be_v carnal_a and_o do_v not_o believe_v can_v discern_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o power_n of_o god_n whereby_o man_n speak_v as_o verse_n 8_o 14._o yet_o for_o all_o that_o they_o may_v speak_v wisdom_n among_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a yea_o even_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o a_o mystery_n even_o the_o hide_a wisdom_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v before_o the_o world_n unto_o their_o glory_n and_o those_o secret_a mystery_n which_o eye_n have_v not_o see_v neither_o ear_n hear_v etc._n etc._n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o love_v he_o he_o do_v reveal_v unto_o such_o by_o his_o spirit_n verse_n 6_o 7_o 8_o to_o 16._o consequence_n such_o therefore_o though_o they_o be_v unlearned_a in_o the_o tongue_n i_o mean_v who_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v thereby_o spiritualise_v may_v discern_v all_o thing_n as_o verse_n 10_o 15._o yea_o even_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v evident_a and_o demonstrable_a even_o now_o in_o these_o day_n to_o such_o who_o be_v spiritualise_v through_o faith_n in_o god_n though_o not_o to_o the_o carnal_a or_o worldly_a etc._n etc._n who_o do_v account_v these_o spiritual_a thing_n foolishness_n as_o verse_n 14._o and_o want_v a_o eye_n of_o faith_n can_v discern_v they_o because_o they_o be_v invisible_a for_o as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o body_n be_v the_o eye_n matth._n 6._o 22_o 23._o so_o the_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n whereby_o and_o wherethrough_a it_o understand_v or_o discern_v spiritual_a and_o invisible_a thing_n be_v the_o eye_n of_o faith_n for_o as_o god_n himself_o be_v invisible_a be_v only_o see_v or_o comprehend_v and_o know_v through_o fatih_n so_o be_v also_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n undiscernible_a without_o faith_n heb._n 11._o quest_n 1._o but_o in_o what_o particular_a gift_n or_o qualification_n or_o administration_n or_o operation_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o power_n evident_a and_o demonstrable_a in_o any_o that_o be_v not_o learn_v in_o the_o tongue_n now_o in_o these_o day_n answ_n i_o answer_v that_o many_o of_o those_o yea_o and_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o those_o that_o be_v reckon_v up_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o be_v by_o he_o assert_v as_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o chap._n 13._o 3._o be_v doubtless_o evident_a and_o demonstrable_a in_o some_o unlearned_a in_o the_o tongue_n even_o in_o these_o day_n as_o 1._o the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n 2._o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n 3._o faith_n 4._o prophesy_v to_o wit_n in_o speak_v unto_o man_n to_o edification_n and_o exhortation_n and_o comfort_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a of_o all_o 5._o discern_v of_o spirit_n 6._o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n that_o be_v dark_a and_o mysterious_a and_o
exhortation_n and_o comfort_n as_o have_v be_v say_v 1_o cor._n 14_o 1_o 2_o 3._o second_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o same_o spirit_n work_v also_o now_o in_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v as_o full_a of_o power_n and_o as_o willing_a also_o to_o edify_v the_o church_n for_o it_o be_v not_o changeable_a and_o what_o know_v we_o but_o some_o now_o adays_o be_v full_a of_o matter_n the_o spirit_n within_o they_o constrain_a they_o to_o speak_v job_n 32_o 18_o to_o 22._o so_o it_o be_v with_o elihu_n who_o have_v not_o another_o but_o even_o the_o selfsame_a spirit_n who_o divide_v to_o every_o man_n several_o as_o he_o will_v and_o so_o it_o be_v with_o david_n and_o paul_n and_o jeremiah_n and_o other_o as_o a_o fire_n within_o they_o but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v as_o least_o if_o not_o a_o thing_n obvious_a and_o manifest_a that_o there_o be_v some_o even_o now_o adays_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a that_o shut_v the_o door_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o neither_o enter_v in_o themselves_o nor_o suffer_v they_o that_o will_v as_o christ_n himself_o tell_v they_o yea_o light_n be_v want_v and_o vision_n fail_v they_o and_o they_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o yet_o despise_v the_o help_n of_o any_o new_a light_n though_o many_o old_a light_n that_o be_v public_a and_o clear_a and_o manifest_v unto_o other_o and_o that_o of_o old_a likewise_o will_v be_v new_a light_n unto_o they_o if_o they_o can_v discover_v they_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 10_o 11._o but_o they_o be_v in_o darkness_n and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n and_o know_v not_o whither_o they_o go_v nor_o what_o they_o speak_v nor_o whereof_o they_o affirm_v but_o even_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o thing_n they_o know_v not_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 12._o and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o will_v be_v account_v and_o expect_v to_o be_v follow_v and_o obey_v of_o all_o as_o if_o they_o be_v omniscient_a like_a god_n himself_o and_o can_v not_o possible_o err_v verse_n 10._o but_o all_o have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n this_o may_v be_v speak_v to_o all_o our_o shame_n else_o they_o will_v know_v that_o he_o that_o think_v he_o know_v any_o thing_n know_v nothing_o yet_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o know_v object_n but_o there_o be_v ordinary_o scriptural_a example_n allege_v against_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v preach_v of_o unlearned_a man_n that_o be_v not_o learn_v in_o the_o tongue_n nor_o graduate_n in_o the_o school_n to_o deter_v man_n from_o presumption_n in_o such_o respect_n to_o wit_n the_o example_n of_o vzza_n and_o vzziah_n and_o of_o korah_n and_o his_o company_n but_o they_o be_v misapplyed_n for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o i_o shall_v make_v it_o manifest_a from_o sacred_a scripture_n 1._o for_o first_o whereas_o they_o be_v apply_v against_o all_o unlearned_a man_n that_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o priest_n office_n they_o apply_v they_o also_o against_o peter_n and_o john_n as_o act_n 4._o 13._o &_o 8_o 1_o 4._o 2._o and_o second_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o scripture_n that_o in_o some_o sense_n all_o the_o elect_n be_v true_o and_o proper_o call_v priest_n and_o both_o do_v and_o aught_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o to_o take_v upon_o they_o so_o far_o forth_o even_o a_o priest-like_a office_n reas_n for_o the_o apostle_n peter_n write_v to_o the_o stranger_n scatter_v through_o pontus_n galatia_n cappadocia_n asia_n and_o bythinia_n that_o be_v elect_a etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 1._o 1_o 2._o call_v they_o a_o choose_a generation_n a_o royal_a priesthood_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 2._o 9_o and_o a_o holy_a priesthood_n vers_fw-la 5._o and_o that_o also_o to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o that_o they_o may_v show_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o he_o who_o have_v call_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n and_o rev._n 1._o 6._o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o he_o have_v make_v we_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n and_o his_o father_n i_o hope_v therefore_o that_o none_o will_v deny_v but_o all_o the_o elect_n may_v offer_v these_o sacrifice_n to_o wit_n these_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n of_o prayer_n praise_n and_o virtuous_a live_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o virtue_n and_o praise_n of_o he_o that_o have_v call_v we_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o also_o without_o danger_n of_o be_v strike_v with_o leprosy_n or_o death_n or_o be_v swallow_v up_o of_o the_o earth_n like_o korah_n and_o his_o company_n or_o be_v destroy_v with_o fire_n or_o any_o such_o judgement_n if_o they_o do_v it_o in_o sincerity_n and_o offer_v not_o strange_a fire_n like_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n and_o if_o they_o charge_v not_o other_o with_o take_v too_o much_o upon_o they_o that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n and_o precious_a etc._n etc._n like_o korab_n and_o his_o company_n object_n but_o it_o will_v be_v object_v but_o what_o be_v there_o no_o difference_n then_o but_o all_o that_o be_v elect_v may_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o preach_v i_o answer_v yes_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o gift_n and_o diversity_n of_o operation_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o be_v degree_n and_o measure_n give_v out_o of_o the_o same_o spirit_n it_o be_v only_o true_a of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o to_o he_o be_v not_o give_v the_o spirit_n by_o measure_n and_o as_o all_o member_n of_o the_o body_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o neither_o have_v the_o same_o office_n so_o it_o be_v also_o in_o the_o body_n spiritual_a that_o one_o and_o the_o selfsame_a spirit_n give_v out_o to_o every_o one_o several_o and_o various_o as_o it_o please_v he_o there_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v foot_n and_o hand_n as_o well_o as_o eye_n and_o mouth_n which_o be_v most_o proper_o place_v in_o the_o head_n and_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o if_o any_o man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o same_o be_v none_o of_o he_o yet_o it_o therefore_o follow_v not_o that_o all_o that_o be_v his_o have_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o have_v the_o spirit_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o have_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o where_o ever_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o any_o man_n it_o be_v give_v say_v the_o apostle_n to_o prosit_fw-la withal_o in_o their_o several_a place_n and_o degree_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n or_o nature_n or_o property_n of_o their_o gift_n and_o call_v and_o qualification_n for_o to_o one_o be_v give_v by_o the_o spirit_n the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n to_o another_o the_o word_n of_o knowledge_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o to_o another_o faith_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o another_o the_o gift_n of_o heal_a by_o the_o same_o spirit_n to_o another_o the_o work_n of_o miracle_n to_o another_o prophecy_n to_o another_o discern_v of_o spirit_n to_o another_o divers_a kind_n of_o tongue_n to_z another_o the_o interpretation_n of_o tongue_n as_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v therefore_o compare_v such_o who_o in_o any_o of_o these_o particular_n mention_v by_o the_o apostle_n have_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n to_o who_o belong_v the_o priesthood_n in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n for_o such_o who_o have_v in_o any_o of_o these_o particular_n the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n they_o have_v as_o it_o be_v a_o visible_a unction_n from_o the_o holy_a one_o 1_o joh_o 2._o 20_o 27_o according_a as_o aaron_n be_v anoint_v and_o his_o son_n also_o with_o he_o and_o sprinkle_v with_o holy_a oil_n levit._n 8._o 30_o 31._o and_o so_o be_v consecrate_v and_o appoint_v to_o their_o charge_n at_o the_o lord_n appointment_n as_o verse_n 33_o 34_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o aaron_n be_v above_o his_o son_n and_o wear_v the_o breastplate_n and_o other_o ornament_n that_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o he_o as_o verse_n 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o to_o he_o only_o as_o the_o chief_a priest_n so_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v chief_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v so_o account_v and_o esteem_v in_o the_o church_n and_o all_o other_o officer_n as_o elder_n and_o deacon_n who_o be_v resembleable_a to_o the_o son_n of_o aaron_n if_o such_o as_o they_o ought_v ought_v to_o be_v choose_v and_o consecrate_v likewise_o as_o well_o as_o the_o minister_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v know_v approve_v as_o man_n full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o wisdom_n and_o of_o honest_a report_n likewise_o or_o else_o they_o be_v not_o suitable_a to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o minister_n nor_o consecrate_v by_o they_o unto_o any_o office_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o appear_v act._n 6._o 3._o but_o all_o that_o be_v such_o
to_o the_o policy_n and_o government_n of_o the_o church_n no_o church_n can_v be_v too_o strict_a pag._n 20._o though_o in_o other_o respect_n they_o ought_v to_o join_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n and_o not_o of_o certainty_n as_o in_o administration_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n as_o 1_o cor._n 16._o 14._o chap._n 13._o &_o chap._n 10._o 32_o 33._o 2._o it_o be_v assert_v that_o for_o the_o same_o end_n and_o reason_n and_o respect_n allege_v in_o the_o former_a they_o be_v just_o strict_a and_o conscientious_a and_o teach_v it_o as_o a_o duty_n that_o all_o that_o be_v find_v and_o know_v to_o be_v man_n of_o approve_a fidelity_n within_o convenient_a bound_n shall_v thus_o incorporate_v and_o join_v themselves_o and_o to_o engage_v themselves_o in_o covenant_n unto_o god_n for_o better_a security_n and_o deep_a engagement_n unto_o all_o brotherly_a and_o christian_a duty_n and_o to_o deal_v impartial_o in_o all_o such_o business_n as_o concern_v they_o all_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n good_a and_o to_o be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n though_o innocent_a as_o dove_n p._n 21_o 22._o 3._o it_o be_v assert_v and_o prove_v at_o large_a that_o the_o principle_n of_o independent_o be_v strict_a and_o near_o to_o the_o scripture_n rule_v for_o edify_v of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n to_o speak_v in_o public_a by_o the_o learned_a only_o p._n 22_o to_o 47_o for_o prove_v whereof_o 1._o it_o be_v assert_v from_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 7_o to_o 12._o that_o natural_o and_o manifest_o flow_v from_o hence_o that_o to_o whosoever_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v it_o be_v give_v to_o such_o to_o profit_v withal_o pag._n 23._o 2._o it_o be_v prove_v against_o a_o objection_n to_o the_o contrary_a that_o such_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o be_v spiritualise_v thereby_o may_v discern_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n as_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10._o 15._o yea_o though_o they_o be_v unlearned_a in_o the_o tongue_n and_o that_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v evident_a and_o demonstrable_a even_o in_o these_o our_o day_n to_o such_o who_o be_v spiritual_a though_o not_o unto_o other_o as_o vers_n 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o pag._n 23._o 24._o 3._o the_o particular_a gift_n or_o note_n or_o qualification_n or_o operation_n or_o administration_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o they_o produce_v from_o sacred_a scripture_n whereby_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o power_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v evident_a and_o demonstrable_a in_o such_o as_o be_v not_o of_o those_o that_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o tongue_n nor_o graduate_n in_o the_o school_n even_o in_o these_o our_o day_n yea_o and_o that_o in_o such_o who_o do_v no_o miracle_n pag._n 24._o 4._o it_o be_v assert_v and_o prove_v against_o a_o objection_n that_o these_o particular_a gift_n and_o administration_n which_o be_v reckon_v up_o by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n can_v be_v so_o counterfeit_v by_o the_o carnal_a but_o they_o may_v easy_o be_v discern_v by_o those_o that_o be_v spiritual_a p._n 24_o 25._o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n there_o be_v divers_a note_n from_o sacred_a scripture_n which_o be_v find_v in_o any_o do_v prove_v for_o certain_a and_o do_v evident_o demonstrate_v that_o it_o be_v indeed_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o speak_v in_o they_o yea_o though_o they_o do_v no_o miracle_n pag._n 25._o 1._o the_o first_o from_o john_n 7._o 18._o ibid._n 2._o from_o john_n 10._o 10._o 28._o pag._n 26._o 3._o from_o james_n 1._o 17_o 18._o ibid._n 4._o from_o john_n 16._o 8._o ibid._n 5._o from_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 5._o &_o chap._n 14._o 24_o 25._o ibid._n 6._o from_o john_n 3._o 21._o ibid._n 7._o from_o phil._n 2._o 15_o 16._o &_o ephes_n 5._o 13_o 14._o ibid._n but_o that_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o these_o particular_n or_o any_o that_o can_v be_v exhibit_v be_v a_o clear_a understanding_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o the_o secret_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o secret_n and_o mystery_n of_o his_o sacred_a kingdom_n because_o without_o all_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v col._n 1._o 26._o 27_o 28._o rom._n 16._o 25._o ephes_n 3._o 9_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 10._o titus_n 1._o 2._o pag._n 27._o to_o which_o a_o reason_n be_v render_v draw_v from_o the_o contrary_a luke_n 8._o 10._o mark_v 4._o 33_o 34._o mat._n 13._o ibid._n and_o a_o consequence_n gather_v back_v with_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 5._o &_o matth._n 10._o 19_o ibid._n and_o a_o objection_n answer_v to_o satisfy_v such_o who_o count_v it_o immodesty_n pag._n 28._o 1._o and_o another_o to_o satisfy_v such_o who_o object_n that_o speak_v unto_o man_n to_o edification_n and_o exhortation_n and_o comfort_n be_v not_o proper_o to_o prophecy_n because_o prophesy_v be_v foreshow_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v which_o be_v full_o answer_v and_o clear_o vindicate_v that_o it_o be_v proper_o prophesy_v as_o the_o apostle_n assert_v it_o from_o heb._n 11._o 1._o &_o john_n 10._o 10._o &_o 1_o john_n 5._o 11_o 12_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 1_o 3_o 4._o and_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n and_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 4._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o pag._n 29._o 2._o and_o second_o that_o it_o be_v a_o more_o present_a evidence_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o show_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o agabus_n do_v for_o till_o the_o thing_n be_v come_v they_o do_v not_o manifest_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n pag._n 29_o 30._o 3._o and_o three_o the_o danger_n be_v show_v to_o those_o that_o despise_v or_o resist_v and_o disparage_v these_o thing_n or_o way_n etc._n etc._n or_o they_o that_o use_v they_o or_o to_o any_o authority_n that_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o and_o give_v liberty_n to_o all_o they_o who_o spirit_n god_n have_v raise_v to_o build_v up_o the_o church_n in_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n lest_o wrath_n be_v upon_o they_o from_o the_o lord_n as_o ezra_n 1._o 5_o 6._o &_o chap._n 13._o 16_o 23._o &_o chap._n 8._o 22_o 23._o &_o psal_n 2._o pag._n 31._o 32_o 33._o yea_o that_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o dangerous_a consequence_n either_o to_o act_v or_o comply_v with_o such_o show_v by_o many_o reason_n and_o all_o objection_n answer_v full_o which_o be_v too_o many_o and_o too_o large_a to_o abreviate_v pag._n 47._o 4_o assertion_n be_v concern_v their_o independency_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o church_n while_o they_o do_v well_o as_o rom._n 13._o 3_o 4._o &_o 1_o pet._n 3._o to_o the_o 23._o &_o chap._n 4._o 1_o 2._o &_o 12._o with_o the_o reason_n that_o necessary_o engage_v they_o so_o to_o stand_v which_o be_v unanswerable_a pag._n 47._o to_o 53._o 5_o assertion_n be_v concern_v their_o maintain_v the_o power_n and_o kingdom_n and_o supremacy_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o it_o be_v show_v that_o they_o necessary_o assume_v democracy_n to_o maintain_v his_o monarchy_n against_o antichristian_a tyranny_n and_o usurpation_n pag._n 53._o to_o 56._o 6_o assertion_n be_v that_o they_o be_v just_o strict_a in_o keep_v themselves_o within_o their_o own_o sphere_n in_o not_o judge_v those_o that_o be_v without_o in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 12._o in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n as_o mat._n 18._o 15._o to_o 21._o pag._n 56._o 57_o 58._o have_v do_v with_o the_o presbyterian_o for_o the_o time_n present_a here_o be_v three_o grand_a particular_n instance_a in_o against_o the_o independent_o and_o punctual_o argue_v from_o scripture_n ground_n 1._o first_o concern_v ordination_n of_o minister_n and_o other_o officer_n pag._n 58._o to_o 63._o 2._o second_o concern_v the_o authoritative_a act_n of_o a_o assembly_n of_o church_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n wherein_o be_v prove_v that_o withdraw_v of_o communion_n be_v not_o sufficient_a but_o they_o ought_v to_o proceed_v even_o to_o excommunication_n yea_o even_o to_o execration_n if_o their_o sin_n so_o deserve_v as_o for_o toleration_n of_o idolatry_n blasphemy_n and_o such_o heinous_a sin_n in_o their_o church-member_n or_o officer_n pag._n 63._o to_o 68_o 3._o three_o concern_v their_o strictness_n in_o trial_n of_o all_o who_o they_o admit_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v name_v pag._n 68_o but_o prosecute_v and_o argue_v against_o they_o from_o pag._n 72._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n but_o betwixt_o pag._n 68_o and_o pag._n 72._o the_o author_n apprehension_n partly_o abreviate_a what_o have_v former_o be_v say_v be_v propose_v brief_o
and_o that_o as_o brief_o as_o may_v be_v and_o shall_v cast_v in_o also_o even_o this_o poor_a mite_n into_o the_o church_n treasury_n and_o that_o by_o way_n of_o proposal_n as_o aim_v chief_o at_o the_o proper_a end_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o commandment_n as_o have_v be_v say_v for_o without_o all_o controversy_n that_o which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o all_o the_o commandment_n shall_v be_v all_o our_o end_n in_o all_o our_o endeavour_n and_o undertake_n but_o the_o undoubted_a end_n of_o all_o the_o commandment_n be_v doubtless_o love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n and_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unfeigned_a this_o therefore_o be_v the_o proper_a end_n i_o shall_v hold_v it_o forth_o in_o all_o the_o mean_n that_o i_o shall_v propose_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v carry_v it_o along_o in_o my_o own_o intention_n and_o also_o make_v it_o manifest_a as_o much_o as_o possible_a how_o such_o mean_n proper_o tend_v to_o achieve_v that_o end_n and_o how_o useful_a and_o necessary_a such_o mean_n be_v to_o attain_v there_o unto_o the_o lord_n assist_v who_o be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o and_o to_o make_v it_o clear_a 1._o and_o first_o then_o because_o it_o do_v appear_v to_o be_v against_o love_n to_o god_n above_o all_o and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o it_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v reject_v for_o even_o the_o whole_a law_n be_v contain_v in_o this_o yea_o what_o ever_o it_o be_v that_o be_v against_o love_n be_v against_o god_n for_o god_n be_v love_n and_o love_n come_v of_o god_n and_o be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o if_o we_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o divine_a love_n which_o be_v shed_v in_o our_o heart_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o godly_a nature_n and_o it_o be_v of_o all_o other_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a of_o those_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o most_o essential_a 1_o joh._n 4._o 7_o 8_o 12_o 13_o 16_o 17._o and_o so_o be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n that_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o we_o in_o he_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v essential_o of_o god_n such_o love_n i_o mean_v as_o come_v of_o god_n 2._o and_o second_o if_o it_o do_v appear_v to_o be_v against_o this_o love_n out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n it_o be_v also_o worthy_a to_o be_v reject_v for_o what_o ever_o law_n doctrine_n or_o argument_n shall_v be_v propose_v to_o oblige_v man_n to_o in_o purity_n either_o in_o heart_n or_o life_n it_o be_v without_o all_o controversy_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o bless_a be_v the_o pure_a in_o heart_n for_o they_o shall_v see_v god_n and_o man_n ought_v to_o keep_v themselves_o pure_a mat._n 5._o 8._o 1_o tim._n 5._o 22._o especial_o in_o heart_n for_o thereout_o come_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n 3._o three_o if_o it_o be_v propose_v against_o a_o good_a conscience_n it_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v reject_v as_o not_o include_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o all_o law_n doctrine_n or_o argument_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v that_o will_v engage_v we_o against_o a_o good_a conscience_n manifest_o ground_v on_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o sound_a doctrine_n that_o can_v be_v reprove_v we_o ought_v to_o reject_v they_o and_o yield_v no_o obedience_n nor_o approbation_n thereunto_o either_o in_o obedience_n unto_o man_n or_o to_o please_v they_o etc._n etc._n for_o we_o must_v not_o be_v man_n pleaser_n nor_o servant_n of_o man_n but_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n and_o aught_o to_o love_n and_o therefore_o serve_v and_o honour_n and_o please_v he_o rather_o than_o man_n for_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o whole_a universe_n can_v by_o any_o mean_n give_v man_n liberty_n of_o conscience_n to_o commit_v sin_n if_o their_o conscience_n tell_v they_o and_o be_v convince_v from_o the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o do_v it_o as_o rom._n 2._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o but_o their_o conscience_n will_v accuse_v and_o condemn_v they_o also_o and_o that_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n when_o god_n shall_v judge_v the_o secret_n of_o man_n by_o jesus_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o as_o they_o can_v proper_o give_v man_n liberty_n of_o conscience_n no_o more_o than_o save_v and_o exempt_a man_n from_o punishment_n due_a for_o their_o sin_n against_o conscience_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o bind_v or_o engage_v man_n to_o obedience_n unto_o any_o law_n against_o a_o good_a conscience_n right_o ground_v on_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o have_v be_v say_v but_o shall_v give_v man_n liberty_n to_o be_v as_o strict_a and_o severe_a and_o as_o careful_a and_o watchful_a and_o as_o inquisitive_a be_v they_o please_v how_o to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n both_o to_o god_n and_o man_n 4._o four_o if_o any_o law_n or_o argument_n or_o motion_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v make_v against_o faith_n to_o wit_n unfeigned_a faith_n as_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o believe_v or_o trust_v in_o god_n but_o in_o something_o else_o or_o that_o we_o shall_v believe_v or_o put_v hope_n and_o confidence_n in_o any_o thing_n else_o or_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o believe_v whatsoever_o he_o say_v or_o propose_v to_o we_o in_o his_o sacred_a word_n or_o bid_v we_o believe_v etc._n etc._n we_o ought_v to_o reject_v it_o yea_o though_o all_o the_o man_n and_o church_n in_o the_o world_n will_v engage_v we_o to_o believe_v what_o they_o assert_v and_o resolve_v upon_o as_o be_v most_o able_a because_o wise_a and_o learned_a and_o because_o a_o multitude_n of_o counsellor_n to_o determine_v and_o resolve_v what_o ought_v to_o be_v believe_v in_o such_o a_o case_n yet_o if_o we_o certain_o know_v that_o the_o word_n of_o god_n affirm_v the_o contrary_a we_o ought_v to_o believe_v it_o and_o to_o reject_v their_o resolve_n and_o counsel_n and_o assertion_n be_v they_o what_o they_o will_v and_o must_v not_o conform_v nor_o comply_v with_o they_o nor_o approve_v the_o same_o but_o if_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n or_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v become_v a_o arrian_n shall_v decree_v or_o teach_v we_o the_o arrian_n heresy_n we_o shall_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v and_o so_o also_o for_o any_o other_o doctrine_n then_o may_v be_v make_v manifest_a as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v from_o sacred_a scripture_n there_o be_v a_o time_n speak_v of_o zach._n 13._o when_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o zealous_a against_o false_a prophet_n and_o false_a prophesy_v that_o a_o man_n father_n and_o his_o mother_n that_o beget_v he_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v not_o live_v for_o thou_o speak_v lie_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o father_n and_o his_o mother_n that_o beget_v he_o shall_v thrust_v he_o through_o when_o he_o prophesy_v zach._n 13._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6._o we_o must_v therefore_o resolve_v to_o let_v god_n be_v true_a and_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n and_o therefore_o rather_o to_o believe_v he_o then_o all_o and_o every_o or_o any_o man_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o also_o we_o must_v and_o aught_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n in_o full_a assurance_n of_o faith_n not_o cast_v away_o our_o confidence_n in_o god_n which_o have_v great_a recompense_n of_o reward_n for_o faith_n in_o god_n be_v of_o all_o other_o grace_n love_v except_v the_o most_o chief_a and_o principal_a and_o the_o most_o essential_a for_o it_o be_v say_v of_o faith_n and_o love_n that_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n yea_o though_o now_o in_o heaven_n it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n to_o wit_n when_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n but_o that_o they_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n for_o when_o the_o apostle_n write_v so_o of_o he_o he_o be_v ascend_v already_o into_o heaven_n yea_o and_o though_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n yet_o he_o be_v say_v to_o dwell_v in_o man_n heart_n by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o such_o faith_n may_v well_o be_v call_v a_o precious_a faith_n be_v so_o proper_o essential_a to_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o where_o faith_n dwell_v christ_n also_o dwell_v proper_o and_o essential_o even_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n for_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v not_o only_a fruit_n but_o they_o be_v essential_a witness_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n abide_v in_o we_o he_o that_o believe_v say_v the_o apostle_n have_v the_o witness_n in_o himself_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 10._o and_o so_o he_o that_o love_v it_o be_v also_o a_o witness_n that_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n and_o know_v god_n chap._n 4._o 7._o and_o that_o he_o also_o dwell_v in_o we_o vers_fw-la 12._o and_o that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o of_o his_o spirit_n vers_fw-la 13._o and_o so_o
as_o to_o abraham_n and_o david_n and_o solomon_n and_o joab_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v a_o more_o bless_a thing_n to_o be_v a_o giver_n than_o a_o receiver_n and_o man_n have_v a_o true_a and_o just_a property_n in_o their_o own_o good_n or_o estate_n as_o act_n 5._o 4._o and_o it_o be_v in_o their_o own_o power_n neither_o aught_o any_o to_o be_v compel_v to_o such_o community_n of_o good_n and_o estate_n nor_o to_o distribute_v and_o communicate_v but_o as_o they_o do_v it_o free_o of_o their_o own_o voluntary_a mind_n without_o grudge_v or_o any_o impulsion_n as_o of_o necessity_n either_o to_o the_o poor_a or_o to_o the_o ministry_n as_o gal._n 6._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o and_o 2_o cor._n 9_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o apostle_n move_v they_o not_o as_o speak_v by_o commandment_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o forwardness_n of_o other_o and_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v rich_a for_o their_o sake_n become_v poor_a that_o they_o through_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v rich_a as_o chap._n 8._o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o that_o supply_v each_o other_o there_o may_v be_v equality_n as_o verse_n 14._o 15._o as_o doubtless_o to_o such_o who_o be_v mutual_o affect_v it_o be_v no_o more_o but_o equal_a and_o therefore_o a_o duty_n but_o otherwise_o not_o but_o be_v a_o sin_n 3._o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o beat_v down_o his_o body_n and_o to_o bring_v it_o in_o subjection_n by_o fast_v and_o by_o labour_n and_o travail_v night_n and_o day_n as_o 2_o cor._n 11._o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a to_o fast_v often_o yea_o twice_o in_o the_o week_n like_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n yea_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o man_n and_o wife_n to_o defrande_v one_o another_o with_o consent_n for_o a_o time_n that_o they_o may_v give_v themselves_o unto_o fast_v and_o prayer_n so_o they_o come_v together_o again_o that_o satan_n tempt_v they_o not_o for_o their_o incontinency_n as_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 5._o and_o they_o that_o do_v thus_o doubtless_o may_v see_v cause_n for_o it_o why_o they_o shall_v fast_o sometime_o when_o they_o give_v themselves_o unto_o prayer_n as_o first_o because_o when_o the_o stomach_n be_v empty_a the_o whole_a strength_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v set_v at_o liberty_n it_o not_o be_v bend_v and_o employ_v in_o digestion_n of_o meat_n that_o with_o full_a bend_v of_o all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n they_o may_v strive_v and_o wrestle_v with_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o be_v the_o more_o faithful_a and_o confident_a and_o the_o more_o capable_a and_o apprehensive_a of_o spiritual_a understanding_n for_o when_o the_o stomach_n be_v burden_a and_o cloy_v with_o meat_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v necessary_o engage_v for_o digestion_n of_o the_o same_o and_o make_v the_o mind_n drowsy_a and_o dull_a and_o the_o more_o uncapable_a and_o unfit_a for_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o god_n and_o for_o the_o presence_n and_o power_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n work_v therein_o and_o act_v and_o exercise_v and_o enlarge_n the_o same_o according_a to_o his_o will_n make_v request_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n even_o with_o sight_n and_o groan_n that_o can_v be_v express_v it_o be_v therefore_o meet_a upon_o serious_a occasion_n of_o seek_v unto_o god_n that_o we_o fast_o and_o pray_v with_o fullness_n of_o devotion_n and_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n if_o we_o will_v obtain_v and_o second_o in_o regard_n that_o some_o thing_n be_v not_o attainable_a some_o kind_n of_o devil_n not_o cast_v out_o but_o by_o fast_v and_o prayer_n mar._n 9_o 29._o which_o clear_o imply_v that_o fast_v and_o prayer_n joint_o be_v more_o powerful_a and_o prevalent_a with_o god_n then_o when_o sever_v as_o prayer_z only_o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o peter_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n to_o eat_v and_o drink_v etc._n etc._n and_o who_o can_v eat_v or_o who_o else_o can_v hasten_v unto_o outward_a thing_n more_o than_o wise_a solomon_n who_o serious_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o better_a for_o a_o man_n then_o that_o he_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o he_o shall_v make_v his_o soul_n to_o enjoy_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o labour_n and_o this_o he_o see_v that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n for_o god_n give_v to_o a_o man_n that_o be_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n and_o joy_n but_o to_o the_o sinner_n he_o give_v travail_n to_o gather_v and_o to_o heap_v up_o that_o he_o may_v give_v to_o he_o that_o be_v good_a before_o god_n eccles_n 2._o 24_o 25_o 26._o and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n even_o christ_n himself_o as_o his_o own_o word_n do_v plain_o declare_v that_o contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n he_o the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v eat_v and_o drink_v eat_a bread_n and_o drink_v wine_n insomuch_o that_o they_o say_v of_o he_o behold_v a_o gluttonous_a man_n and_o a_o wine-bibber_n a_o friend_n of_o publican_n and_o sinner_n luke_n 7._o 34._o and_o the_o disciple_n of_o john_n fast_v often_o but_o his_o disciple_n fast_v not_o while_o he_o be_v with_o they_o and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o as_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o gift_n and_o of_o administration_n and_o operation_n give_v out_o by_o the_o self_n same_o spirit_n divide_v to_o every_o man_n several_o as_o he_o will_n even_o so_o according_o man_n be_v call_v of_o god_n one_o after_o this_o manner_n and_o another_o after_o that_o and_o have_v so_o also_o their_o proper_a gift_n of_o god_n as_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 7._o and_o as_o god_n have_v distribute_v to_o every_o man_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v call_v every_o one_o so_o he_o ought_v to_o walk_v for_o so_o the_o apostle_n ordain_v in_o all_o church_n as_o vers_n 17._o and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o must_v not_o be_v expect_v that_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v alike_o absteneous_a from_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o life_n not_o bind_v themselves_o to_o so_o strict_a a_o discipline_n both_o over_o their_o body_n and_o mind_n etc._n etc._n as_o some_o other_o both_o will_n and_o can_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v 4._o the_o apostle_n paul_n after_o the_o most_o strict_a sect_n of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n he_o live_v a_o pharisee_fw-mi which_o clear_o imply_v that_o at_o least_o there_o be_v three_o that_o be_v several_a sect_n of_o the_o jewish_a religion_n of_o which_o the_o pharisee_n be_v the_o strict_a and_o yet_o they_o be_v all_o religious_a man_n and_o of_o the_o true_a religion_n too_o there_o be_v scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o saducee_v and_o all_o religious_a and_o zealous_a also_o in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o according_a to_o their_o own_o tradition_n and_o doctrine_n though_o they_o something_o differ_v among_o themselves_o yet_o they_o be_v all_o tolerate_v by_o the_o civil_a state_n and_o the_o civil_a state_n be_v not_o reprehend_v either_o by_o john_n the_o baptist_n or_o by_o christ_n himself_o for_o such_o toleration_n but_o their_o false_a doctrine_n and_o covetousness_n and_o hypocrisy_n be_v reprove_v and_o sharp_o too_o 1._o consequence_n and_o therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v compel_v to_o engage_v themselves_o to_o so_o strict_a and_o holy_a and_o severe_a a_o discipline_n as_o aught_o to_o be_v tolerate_v and_o practise_v by_o other_o who_o can_v embrace_v and_o free_o engage_v to_o endure_v the_o same_o consider_v these_o ground_n before_o name_v 2._o and_o second_o it_o follow_v that_o a_o strict_a discipline_n ought_v to_o be_v tolerate_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n that_o such_o who_o please_v and_o can_v free_o accord_v to_o engage_v themselves_o to_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o among_o themselves_o may_v have_v liberty_n to_o do_v it_o provide_v they_o offer_v not_o to_o enforce_v their_o way_n then_o ought_v to_o be_v impose_v or_o make_v as_o a_o general_a and_o bind_v rule_n or_o way_n of_o government_n to_o which_o all_o must_v necessary_o be_v engage_v in_o or_o bind_v unto_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o some_o man_n as_o have_v be_v say_v to_o bind_v themselves_o to_o a_o strict_a discipline_n than_o other_o need_v or_o aught_o to_o do_v the_o one_o be_v qualify_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o fit_v for_o it_o and_o so_o manifest_o engage_v and_o call_v of_o god_n so_o to_o do_v but_o the_o other_o not_o qualify_v nor_o so_o dispose_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v manifest_o engage_v and_o call_v of_o god_n to_o the_o quite_o contrary_a as_o in_o these_o four_o instance_n above_o write_v 1._o concern_v chastity_n or_o marriage_n 2._o concern_v community_n
general_o not_o understand_v quest_n 2._o but_o may_v not_o some_o man_n by_o mean_n of_o good_a education_n attain_v to_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n even_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o so_o to_o the_o word_n of_o wisdom_n and_o of_o knowledge_n and_o to_o speak_v unto_o man_n to_o edification_n and_o exhortation_n and_o comfort_n and_o yet_o not_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n nor_o his_o power_n evident_o demonstrable_a as_o be_v assert_v answ_n i_o answer_v no_o for_o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o say_v the_o apostle_n because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v and_o therefore_o he_o neither_o can_v know_v they_o nor_o speak_v of_o they_o feel_o and_o apprehensive_o but_o only_o theoretical_o according_a to_o the_o largeness_n and_o capacity_n of_o his_o memory_n as_o he_o have_v learned_a and_o be_v ground_v in_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o catachetical_a childlike_a manner_n who_o can_v keep_v to_o the_o word_n but_o know_v not_o the_o sense_n and_o do_v by_o art_n of_o memory_n speak_v in_o the_o same_o word_n and_o phrase_n and_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o doctrine_n with_o other_o but_o as_o for_o feel_a apprehension_n and_o spiritual_a understanding_n and_o knowledge_n indeed_o of_o what_o they_o speak_v they_o be_v utter_o uncapable_a while_o they_o want_v faith_n and_o this_o be_v easy_a to_o discern_v by_o their_o coldness_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o their_o zeal_n on_o the_o other_o in_o delivery_n thereof_o and_o by_o their_o emphatical_a or_o loose_a and_o light_a expression_n and_o argument_n and_o motive_n and_o mean_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v easy_a to_o discern_v whether_o a_o man_n speak_v in_o spirit_n that_o be_v to_o say_v whether_o it_o come_v from_o the_o heart_n and_o affection_n or_o but_o from_o the_o brain_n only_o neither_o be_v it_o easy_a to_o counterfeit_v hearty_a affection_n but_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v discern_v that_o it_o be_v but_o force_v a_o very_a idiot_n may_v by_o strength_n of_o memory_n speak_v the_o bare_a word_n of_o a_o sermon_n and_o rabble_n they_o over_o but_o he_o can_v keep_v to_o the_o distinct_a sense_n of_o every_o period_n according_a to_o the_o proper_a intend_a emphasis_n or_o mean_v thereof_o but_o may_v by_o improper_a period_n and_o interception_n make_v the_o sense_n seem_v quite_o contrary_a to_o what_o it_o be_v indeed_o but_o a_o man_n that_o understand_v it_o and_o be_v apprehensive_o affect_v according_a to_o it_o can_v express_v it_o suitable_a to_o the_o true_a intent_n and_o meaning_n thereof_o even_o just_a so_o it_o be_v betwixt_o man_n that_o be_v spiritual_a through_o faith_n in_o god_n and_o such_o as_o be_v carnal_a in_o all_o their_o expression_n concern_v spiritual_a thing_n obj._n but_o though_o it_o be_v difficult_a and_o hard_o to_o counterfeit_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v do_v so_o as_o few_o or_o none_o can_v discern_v but_o they_o be_v as_o spiritual_a and_o as_o sound_a as_o other_o qu._n what_o note_v therefore_o be_v there_o to_o prove_v for_o certain_a and_o that_o will_v evidence_n and_o demonstrate_v indeed_o that_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o speak_v in_o such_o miracle_n except_v ans_fw-fr there_o be_v many_o note_n by_o which_o man_n may_v be_v know_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o some_o be_v more_o certain_a and_o infallible_a than_o other_o i_o shall_v therefore_o instance_n in_o some_o of_o the_o most_o certain_a and_o those_o that_o on_o purpose_n be_v give_v out_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n etc._n etc._n 1._o and_o first_o that_o note_v give_v out_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v a_o evident_a demonstration_n that_o man_n be_v send_v of_o god_n and_o come_v not_o of_o themselves_o to_o wit_n seek_v his_o glory_n if_o that_o do_v appear_v for_o say_v christ_n he_o that_o come_v of_o himself_o seek_v his_o own_o glory_n but_o he_o that_o seek_v his_o glory_n that_o send_v he_o the_o same_o be_v true_a and_o no_o unrighteousness_n be_v in_o he_o joh._n 7._o 18._o their_o zeal_n therefore_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o self-denial_n be_v a_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 2._o that_o joh._n 10._o 10._o the_o thief_n come_v not_o but_o for_o to_o steal_v and_o to_o kill_v and_o to_o destroy_v but_o the_o good_a shepherd_n 〈◊〉_d that_o they_o may_v have_v life_n and_o have_v it_o more_o abundant_o to_o wit_n spiritual_a life_n so_o that_o a_o desire_n will_v appear_v in_o the_o good_a shepherd_n that_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n may_v have_v a_o spiritual_a life_n through_o faith_n and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v edify_v and_o build_v up_o further_o in_o the_o same_o faith_n even_o from_o strength_n to_o strength_n and_o rather_o than_o sail_v of_o this_o their_o end_n they_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o lay_v down_o even_o their_o life_n for_o the_o good_a of_o their_o sheep_n as_o vers_n 11._o but_o will_v continue_v to_o build_v they_o up_o further_o in_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o vers_fw-la 28._o 3._o the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o be_v first_o pure_a not_o dark_a and_o confuse_a darken_n the_o council_n with_o word_n without_o knowledge_n but_o pure_a word_n psalm_n 12._o 6._o 2._o it_o be_v peaceable_a not_o wrangle_v and_o froward_a angry_a and_o contentious_a 3._o it_o be_v gentle_a and_o meek_a not_o sour_a and_o proud_a and_o harsh_a and_o furious_a 4._o it_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v not_o self-willed_a and_o obstinate_a obdurate_a and_o implacable_a but_o ingenious_a and_o tractable_a 5._o it_o be_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n and_o not_o cruel_a and_o unmerciful_a pitiless_a and_o careless_a of_o do_v good_a neither_o to_o the_o just_a nor_o unjust_a look_v jam._n 17._o 18._o 4._o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o he_o come_v or_o by_o whosoever_o he_o speak_v to_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o sin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o judgement_n joh._n 16._o 8._o 5._o and_o to_o lighten_v thing_n that_o be_v hide_v in_o darkness_n and_o make_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o heart_n manifest_a as_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 5._o and_o chap._n 14._o 24_o 25._o the_o first_o by_o a_o clear_a unfolding_n and_o interpret_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n that_o be_v dark_a unto_o other_o and_o not_o former_o open_v and_o this_o of_o all_o other_o be_v the_o most_o manifest_a evidence_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o second_o a_o speak_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n of_o man_n discour_v their_o very_a thought_n and_o counsel_n and_o approve_v themselves_o to_o every_o man_n conscience_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n 6._o their_o come_n to_o the_o light_n that_o their_o deed_n may_v be_v make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v wrought_v in_o god_n be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n that_o they_o do_v truth_n as_o john_n 3._o 21._o their_o end_n appear_v to_o be_v such_o that_o they_o mean_v no_o falsehood_n 7._o their_o shine_v forth_o as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n and_o hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n phil._n 2._o 15._o 16._o yea_o even_o the_o faithful_a word_n that_o can_v be_v reprove_v and_o make_v it_o manifest_a as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v for_o therefore_o they_o be_v call_v the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n march_n 5._o 14._o for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v reprove_v be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o light_n for_o whatsoever_o do_v make_v manifest_a be_v light_n ephes_n 5._o 13_o 14._o but_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o these_o particular_n be_v a_o clear_a understanding_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o of_o the_o secret_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n for_o without_o all_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v coloss_n 1._o 26._o 27_o 28._o rom._n 16._o 25._o ephes_n 3._o 9_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 10._o tit._n 1._o 2._o 1._o pet._n 1._o 20._o reas_n for_o to_o they_o that_o be_v without_o and_o unbelieved_a all_o thing_n say_v christ_n be_v do_v in_o parable_n luke_n 8._o 10._o and_o mar._n 4._o 33_o 34._o matth._n 13._o 11_o 12_o to_o 18._o how_o much_o more_o than_o be_v the_o secret_a mystery_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n and_o of_o our_o spiritual_a union_n and_o communion_n with_o he_o which_o be_v only_o spiritual_a through_o faith_n and_o love_n parable_n and_o mystery_n unto_o all_o such_o who_o have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o god_n at_o all_o but_o only_o as_o they_o have_v hear_v of_o he_o by_o the_o
have_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n both_o lawful_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o desire_v the_o office_n of_o bishop_n as_o a_o worthy_a work_n or_o any_o such_o office_n or_o liberty_n in_o the_o church_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v useful_a or_o profitable_a to_o the_o same_o any_o kind_n of_o way_n for_o as_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v to_o every_o man_n to_o profit_v withal_o so_o to_o profit_v the_o church_n ought_v likewise_o to_o be_v their_o end_n and_o the_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v of_o all_o that_o have_v such_o gift_n and_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o even_o to_o seek_v occasion_n that_o they_o may_v do_v good_a and_o desire_v of_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v send_v as_o the_o good_a prophet_n isaia_n when_o his_o lip_n have_v be_v touch_v with_o a_o coal_n from_o the_o altar_n and_o that_o his_o iniquity_n be_v take_v away_o and_o his_o sin_n purge_v he_o ready_o answer_v the_o lord_n even_o before_o he_o have_v his_o message_n here_o be_o i_o send_v i_o isai_n 6._o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o they_o that_o be_v zealous_a of_o spiritual_a gift_n aught_o to_o seek_v that_o they_o may_v excel_v to_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o church_n and_o such_o who_o end_n be_v only_o the_o edify_v of_o the_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v restrain_v but_o rather_o put_v on_o and_o encourage_v and_o call_v forth_o by_o such_o who_o can_v and_o do_v discern_v their_o proper_a gift_n and_o ability_n for_o the_o same_o to_o such_o employment_n and_o ministration_n as_o they_o be_v fit_a for_o and_o may_v be_v most_o useful_a in_o for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o 1._o i_o say_v therefore_o we_o may_v just_o compare_v all_o such_o who_o have_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o they_o be_v all_o fit_v and_o qualify_v on_o purpose_n for_o spiritual_a ministration_n or_o profit_n to_o the_o church_n in_o one_o kind_a or_o other_o as_o their_o gift_n and_o ability_n be_v fit_a for_o and_o aught_o to_o be_v call_v and_o consecrate_v thereunto_o and_o suffer_v to_o administer_v as_o occasion_n serve_v and_o as_o need_n require_v he_o that_o have_v prophesy_v aught_o to_o prophesy_v according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o faith_n or_o ministry_n shall_v wait_v on_o his_o ministry_n or_o he_o that_o teach_v on_o teach_v or_o he_o that_o exhort_v on_o exhortation_n he_o that_o give_v shall_v do_v it_o with_o simplicity_n he_o that_o rule_v with_o diligence_n and_o he_o that_o show_v mercy_n with_o cheerfulness_n rom._n 12._o 6_o 7_o 8._o one_o way_n or_o other_o such_o who_o have_v the_o gift_n though_o differ_v one_o from_o another_o aught_o to_o use_v they_o for_o the_o edify_a and_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n and_o ought_v not_o to_o hide_v their_o talent_n in_o napkin_n but_o to_o occupy_v with_o they_o for_o their_o master_n profit_n and_o he_o whosoever_o that_o despise_v these_o thing_n despise_v not_o man_n but_o god_n who_o have_v give_v unto_o some_o that_o be_v unlearned_a in_o the_o tongue_n even_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 1_o thess_n 4._o 8._o 2._o and_o second_o we_o may_v just_o compare_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o believer_n that_o as_o yet_o for_o the_o present_a have_v no_o such_o gift_n or_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levy_n who_o think_v they_o do_v not_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o priesthood_n nor_o minister_v before_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o witness_n nor_o may_v not_o come_v nigh_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o altar_n lest_o they_o shall_v die_v yet_o aaron_n be_v appoint_v to_o bring_v they_o with_o he_o that_o they_o may_v be_v join_v unto_o he_o and_o minister_v unto_o he_o and_o keep_v his_o charge_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o all_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n for_o all_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n whereas_o a_o stranger_n may_v not_o come_v near_o unto_o they_o but_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n must_v keep_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o altar_n that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o wrath_n any_o more_o upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n as_o there_o have_v former_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o rebellion_n of_o corah_n and_o in_o part_n of_o all_o the_o congregation_n numb_a 18._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o and_o chap._n 16._o 45._o for_o as_o the_o lord_n tell_v aaron_n that_o behold_v he_o have_v take_v their_o brethren_n the_o levite_n from_o among_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n to_o they_o they_o be_v give_v as_o a_o gift_n for_o the_o lord_n to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o congregation_n but_o he_o and_o his_o son_n with_o he_o shall_v keep_v the_o priest_n office_n for_o every_o thing_n of_o the_o altar_n and_o within_o the_o veil_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v serve_v for_o he_o have_v give_v their_o priest_n office_n unto_o they_o as_o a_o service_n or_o gift_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o come_v nigh_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n as_o chap._n 18._o 6_o 7._o even_o so_o we_o may_v just_o say_v behold_v the_o lord_n have_v take_v all_o true_a believer_n from_o among_o their_o neighbour_n and_o give_v they_o as_o a_o gift_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o minister_n and_o other_o officer_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o congregation_n and_o to_o keep_v all_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o church_n in_o all_o outward_a respect_n as_o for_o receive_v in_o or_o shut_v out_o from_o the_o public_a assembly_n joint_o with_o they_o but_o the_o minister_n and_o officer_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o charge_n of_o all_o within_o the_o veil_n as_o of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n which_o they_o be_v to_o administer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o take_v care_n that_o none_o be_v admit_v but_o such_o who_o be_v outward_o or_o at_o least_o profess_o clean_o have_v their_o heart_n purify_v through_o faith_n and_o repentance_n etc._n etc._n though_o yet_o this_o always_o provide_v that_o as_o the_o levite_n levit._n 8._o 14_o 15_o 16_o 18_o 19_o think_v they_o all_o be_v give_v as_o a_o gift_n unto_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n to_o do_v the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o admit_v to_o administer_v and_o wait_v on_o the_o service_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n but_o from_o 25_o year_n old_a and_o upward_o and_o from_o the_o age_n of_o 50_o year_n they_o shall_v cease_v wait_v on_o the_o service_n thereof_o and_o shall_v serve_v no_o more_o but_o shall_v minister_v with_o their_o brethren_n in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o congregation_n to_o keep_v the_o charge_n as_o numb_a 8._o 24_o 25_o 26._o even_o so_o also_o though_o all_o believer_n be_v give_v as_o a_o gift_n to_o the_o minister_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n to_o be_v join_v with_o they_o in_o open_v and_o shut_v in_o bind_v and_o lose_v in_o all_o such_o respect_n as_o concern_v the_o whole_a church_n for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o as_o when_o all_o must_v receive_v or_o all_o reject_v all_o approve_v or_o disallow_v all_o elect_a or_o eject_v etc._n etc._n because_o that_o all_o be_v accessary_a or_o joint_o engage_v in_o such_o general_a business_n as_o member_n of_o the_o body_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 16_o 17._o yet_o they_o be_v not_o admittable_a in_o this_o respect_n neither_o till_o they_o come_v to_o ripeness_n and_o maturity_n of_o judgement_n in_o christianity_n and_o be_v establish_v in_o the_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o trade_n and_o practice_v of_o christianity_n in_o all_o duty_n belong_v thereunto_o for_o there_o be_v a_o childhood_n and_o minority_n as_o well_o in_o grace_n as_o nature_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 1_o 2._o and_o therefore_o say_v the_o apostle_n receive_v the_o weak_a but_o not_o unto_o doubtful_a disputation_n rom._n 14._o even_o so_o say_v i_o the_o weak_a aught_o to_o be_v receive_v but_o not_o to_o intermeddle_v in_o doubtful_a election_n or_o ejection_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o they_o have_v no_o skill_n nor_o judgement_n and_o experience_n in_o for_o so_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n account_v fit_a to_o appoint_v the_o levite_n in_o such_o like_a service_n and_o respect_n that_o belong_v to_o their_o charge_n lest_o by_o any_o mean_n their_o service_n and_o office_n shall_v be_v despise_v through_o maladministration_n or_o childish_a ignorance_n or_o defection_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v not_o administer_v till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o age_n of_o 25._o year_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o to_o conclude_v a_o abrevate_v from_o all_o these_o comparison_n it_o be_v thus_o much_o in_o effect_n abreu._n to_o
wit_n all_o the_o elect_n that_o be_v build_v upon_o christ_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n be_v lively_a stone_n build_v up_o a_o spiritual_a house_n yea_o a_o holy_a priesthood_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o and_o chap._n 1._o 2._o so_o that_o all_o believer_n be_v account_v as_o priest_n even_o from_o their_o first_o engraft_v into_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o some_o respect_n as_o be_v before_o specify_v but_o as_o there_o be_v priest_n of_o divers_a order_n so_o also_o ought_v the_o true_a believer_n to_o be_v distinguish_v i_o compare_v therefore_o the_o new_o convert_v to_o the_o levite_n in_o their_o minority_n till_o they_o come_v to_o year_n and_o all_o the_o grow_v christian_n that_o be_v approve_v and_o experience_v in_o the_o trade_n and_o practice_v of_o christianity_n to_o the_o levite_n when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n of_o discretion_n and_o all_o the_o elder_n and_o officer_n elect_v by_o the_o church_n or_o that_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o wisdom_n i_o compare_v to_o the_o priest_n the_o son_n of_o aaron_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v of_o such_o as_o be_v not_o learn_v in_o tongue_n if_o they_o have_v such_o gift_n and_o qualification_n as_o be_v manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n i_o compare_v to_o aaron_n who_o in_o many_o thing_n be_v above_o his_o son_n as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o who_o know_v but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n upon_o who_o shoulder_n the_o government_n lie_v will_v govern_v his_o church_n after_o these_o example_n see_v the_o apostle_n peter_n do_v thus_o compare_v they_o as_o resemble_v the_o priesthood_n and_o not_o as_o resemble_v the_o jewish_a nation_n both_o priest_n and_o people_n for_o that_o he_o do_v not_o see_v also_o mal._n 4._o 4._o and_o then_o the_o danger_n lie_v not_o against_o man_n unlearned_a that_o have_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n lest_o they_o shall_v perish_v in_o the_o gainsay_n of_o korah_n because_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o be_v call_v by_o the_o church_n to_o preach_v and_o administer_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n but_o the_o danger_n lie_v against_o such_o who_o be_v sensual_a have_v not_o the_o spirit_n and_o yet_o will_v take_v upon_o they_o ministerial_a function_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n because_o they_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o tongue_n and_o graduate_n in_o the_o school_n judas_n 11_o 18_o 19_o 20._o see_v zech._n 12_o 13._o chap._n these_o be_v stranger_n that_o may_v not_o come_v nigh_o etc._n etc._n as_o numb_a 18._o 4_o 22._o but_o it_o will_v be_v object_v that_o if_o unlearned_a man_n be_v suffer_v to_o preach_v they_o that_o be_v unlearned_a and_o unstable_a may_v wrest_v the_o scripture_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n as_o 2_o pet._n 3._o 16_o 17._o and_o may_v lead_v other_o into_o error_n and_o schism_n and_o can_v be_v hinder_v nor_o suppress_v neither_o can_v it_o otherwise_o be_v avoid_v but_o man_n that_o know_v not_o the_o original_n shall_v ordinary_o mis-understand_a dark_a place_n of_o scripture_n and_o so_o like_o blind_a guide_n lead_v man_n into_o the_o ditch_n answ_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v true_a that_o man_n that_o be_v both_o unle_fw-mi arned_a and_o unstable_a do_v and_o will_v wrest_v some_o place_n of_o scripture_n and_o it_o can_v be_v avoid_v but_o there_o will_v be_v false_a teacher_n even_o among_o we_o in_o these_o day_n as_o well_o as_o there_o be_v false_a prophet_n in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a as_o 2_o pet._n 2._o 1._o and_o such_o also_o it_o may_v be_v as_o shall_v privy_o bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n even_o deny_v the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o and_o shall_v bring_v upon_o themselves_o swift_a destruction_n and_o there_o be_v no_o security_n give_v out_o in_o scripture_n that_o none_o that_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o tongue_n shall_v be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o these_o false_a teacher_n for_o man_n that_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o tongue_n may_v be_v unstable_a and_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n and_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o they_o that_o be_v unstable_a be_v learn_v in_o the_o tongue_n they_o be_v even_o so_o much_o the_o more_o dangerous_a if_o they_o shall_v be_v suffer_v and_o therefore_o unstableness_n be_v a_o great_a fault_n and_o more_o dangerous_a than_o unlearnedness_n in_o the_o tongue_n and_o man_n may_v he_o learn_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o unlearned_a either_o and_o yet_o learned_a in_o the_o tongue_n man_n ought_v not_o therefore_o to_o be_v inhibit_v to_o preach_v lest_o they_o shall_v be_v unstable_a and_o wrest_v the_o scripture_n for_o then_o the_o learned_a as_o well_o as_o the_o unlearned_a shall_v both_o be_v inhibit_v but_o such_o who_o be_v prove_v be_v find_v unstable_a and_o that_o they_o do_v wrest_v the_o scripture_n no_o man_n will_v deny_v but_o such_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v inhibit_v when_o they_o be_v find_v out_o and_o convict_v of_o error_n or_o of_o schism_n etc._n etc._n yea_o though_o they_o be_v of_o the_o learned_a but_o to_o inhibit_v man_n before_o be_v to_o censure_v and_o condemn_v man_n before_o they_o be_v hear_v and_o see_v ezek_n 18._o 20._o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o righteous_a aught_o to_o be_v upon_o he_o as_o a_o badge_n of_o honour_n but_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v but_o be_v upon_o himself_o but_o the_o best_a and_o sure_a way_n to_o prevent_v the_o sow_v and_o spread_v of_o error_n or_o schism_n be_v to_o give_v liberty_n that_o any_o whosoever_o that_o preach_v in_o public_a may_v in_o public_a also_o be_v reprehend_v be_v they_o learn_v or_o unlearned_a if_o they_o preach_v erroneous_o in_o any_o congregation_n that_o so_o the_o same_o auditory_a that_o hear_v they_o preach_v any_o error_n or_o schism_n or_o false_a doctrine_n may_v by_o just_a reprehension_n from_o clear_a scripture-evidence_n be_v satisfy_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o have_v such_o evil_a seed_n purge_v out_o quick_o before_o it_o grow_v up_o or_o be_v spread_v any_o further_o for_o so_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v and_o those_o church_n be_v not_o right_o constitute_v where_o this_o liberty_n be_v either_o want_v or_o not_o in_o use_n when_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v wrong_v and_o wrest_v and_o turn_v into_o a_o lie_n and_o when_o his_o sacred_a word_n be_v handle_v deceitful_o and_o misapplyed_n as_o it_o often_o be_v even_o by_o the_o learned_a in_o the_o tongue_n that_o be_v unstable_a etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o no_o man_n allow_v to_o reprehend_v they_o for_o it_o nor_o convince_v they_o of_o it_o at_o least_o not_o in_o public_a and_o how_o then_o shall_v the_o same_o auditory_a be_v purge_v from_o it_o if_o their_o reprehension_n be_v not_o as_o public_a as_o the_o doctrine_n be_v preach_v for_o who_o know_v that_o all_o the_o congregation_n shall_v every_o one_o of_o they_o be_v assemble_v again_o and_o the_o doctrine_n may_v be_v such_o as_o may_v lead_v they_o to_o perdition_n and_o destruction_n both_o of_o their_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o this_o liberty_n be_v in_o use_n will_v doubtless_o make_v both_o the_o learned_a and_o unlearned_a a_o great_a deal_n more_o careful_a to_o keep_v unto_o sound_a doctrine_n that_o can_v be_v reprove_v and_o they_o that_o plead_v so_o much_o against_o liberty_n of_o preach_v of_o man_n unlearned_a in_o the_o tongue_n for_o fear_v of_o the_o spread_a of_o error_n and_o schism_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o allow_v this_o public_a liberty_n of_o reprehension_n as_o have_v be_v say_v to_o prevent_v and_o avoid_v and_o purge_v the_o same_o i_o can_v hardly_o believe_v that_o the_o spread_a of_o error_n and_o schism_n be_v the_o chief_a cause_n that_o make_v they_o zealous_a therein_o but_o some_o other_o by_o or_o self-respect_n which_o they_o will_v not_o own_o for_o no_o man_n that_o be_v zealous_a against_o such_o spread_a gangrene_n but_o he_o will_v allow_v and_o justify_v and_o approve_v all_o possibe_n mean_v to_o avoid_v or_o stay_v they_o else_o he_o be_v not_o cordial_a in_o that_o respect_n and_o what_o mean_v possible_o can_v be_v more_o awful_a and_o more_o suitable_a and_o even_o necessary_a then_o public_a reprehension_n of_o public_a error_n the_o apostle_n paul_n reprehend_v peter_n before_o they_o all_o gal._n 2._o 14._o and_o they_o that_o sin_n say_v the_o apostle_n rebuke_v before_o all_o that_o other_o also_o may_v fear_v 1_o tim._n 5._o 20._o but_o it_o will_v be_v object_v that_o it_o be_v a_o immodest_a part_n for_o any_o man_n to_o implead_v his_o minister_n in_o the_o public_a congregation_n and_o may_v disgrace_v and_o disparage_v and_o dishonour_v he_o for_o ever_o ans_fw-fr i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v far_o great_a immodesty_n in_o such_o minister_n to_o need_v to_o it_o
they_o general_o allow_v off_o or_o to_o disapprove_a reject_v turn_v from_o dis-install_a or_o eject_v who_o they_o dissavow_v for_o how_o else_o can_v they_o in_o such_o respect_n obey_v the_o apostle_n direction_n and_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n both_o towards_o god_n and_o man_n heb._n 13._o 8_o 9_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 4_o 5._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 3_o 4._o 2_o thess_n 3._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 2_o joh._n 10._o &_o joh._n 10._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o to_o 16._o let_v any_o man_n tell_v i_o but_o how_o and_o i_o shall_v silence_v for_o ever_o in_o that_o respect_n how_o i_o mean_v they_o shall_v answer_v these_o scripture_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v if_o it_o be_v promise_v that_o the_o presbyterial_a govenment_n will_v so_o provide_v that_o none_o shall_v be_v admit_v and_o approve_v off_o but_o such_o as_o be_v true_o spiritual_a and_o of_o the_o most_o able_a and_o fit_a for_o the_o ministry_n that_o can_v be_v find_v and_o than_o it_o need_v not_o to_o trouble_v the_o conscience_n of_o any_o man_n in_o that_o respect_n i_o answer_v that_o i_o can_v believe_v it_o till_o i_o see_v it_o do_v or_o by_o what_o mean_v it_o shall_v be_v effect_v while_o all_o have_v vote_n and_o power_n in_o election_n and_o may_v either_o choose_v who_o they_o think_v good_a or_o be_v without_o all_z i_o mean_v that_o have_v take_v the_o covenant_n many_o of_o who_o have_v so_o little_a understanding_n in_o spiritual_a thing_n that_o they_o be_v not_o think_v worthy_a to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n and_o how_o then_o can_v such_o discern_v whether_o man_n be_v spiritural_a and_o able_a for_o the_o ministy_a or_o they_o be_v but_o carnal_a and_o such_o as_o can_v know_v nothing_o of_o spiritual_a thing_n to_o wit_n of_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n as_o a_o corinthian_n 2._o 14._o the_o natural_a man_n perceive_v not_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n neither_o can_v he_o know_v they_o because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v to_o wit_n through_o a_o eye_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o spiritual_a man_n to_o wit_n a_o man_n thorough_o spiritualise_v through_o faith_n in_o god_n discern_v all_o thing_n yea_o even_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n object_n it_o will_v be_v object_v that_o all_o that_o be_v godly_a and_o true_o conscientious_a be_v not_o able_a to_o discern_v of_o the_o fitness_n of_o man_n for_o spiritual_a employment_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o wisdom_n to_o commit_v the_o apporveal_v of_o all_o spiritual_a man_n to_o the_o wise_a and_o learned_a and_o to_o the_o eldership_n etc._n etc._n answ_n i_o answer_v that_o he_o that_o enter_v in_o by_o the_o door_n which_o be_v christ_n himself_o our_o archbishop_n be_v the_o shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n as_o joh._n 10._o 2._o 9_o and_o to_o he_o the_o porter_n open_v and_o the_o sheep_n hear_v his_o voice_n and_o he_o call_v his_o own_o sheep_n by_o name_n and_o lead_v they_o out_o and_o when_o he_o put_v forth_o his_o own_o sheep_n he_o go_v before_o they_o and_o the_o sheep_n follow_v he_o for_o they_o know_v his_o voice_n and_o a_o stranger_n will_v they_o not_o follow_v but_o will_v fly_v from_o he_o for_o they_o know_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o stranger_n as_o vers_n 3._o 4_o 5._o this_o be_v the_o promise_n and_o the_o plain_a assertion_n of_o christ_n himself_o that_o his_o sheep_n know_v his_o voice_n by_o whosoever_o he_o send_v it_o for_o the_o porter_n to_o wit_v his_o holy_a spirit_n open_v their_o heart_n as_o he_o do_v the_o heart_n of_o lydia_n even_o to_o hear_v and_o obey_v and_o to_o follow_v and_o do_v to_o embrace_v and_o to_o receive_v yea_o to_o love_n and_o honour_n even_o such_o who_o bring_v they_o such_o glad_a tiding_n of_o life_n and_o peace_n and_o of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o though_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o discern_v and_o discover_v and_o judge_v who_o be_v fit_a and_o the_o most_o able_a for_o such_o and_o such_o employment_n yet_o they_o can_v discern_v who_o be_v send_v of_o god_n and_o bring_v his_o message_n so_o far_o at_o least_o as_o not_o to_o follow_v a_o stranger_n for_o the_o voice_n of_o stranger_n be_v strange_a unto_o they_o and_o such_o as_o they_o will_v not_o follow_v so_o that_o the_o general_a approbation_n of_o the_o sheep_n of_o christ_n such_o especial_o who_o be_v know_v to_o be_v his_o be_v the_o note_n of_o a_o shepherd_n that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n and_o send_v to_o preach_v or_o that_o be_v call_v to_o officiate_v in_o any_o place_n about_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o though_o they_o can_v discern_v who_o be_v fit_a for_o office_n yet_o if_o the_o wise_a and_o learned_a shall_v appoint_v they_o a_o stranger_n or_o a_o hireling_n and_o that_o care_v not_o for_o they_o or_o such_o who_o voice_n they_o know_v not_o or_o to_o who_o the_o porter_n open_v not_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o follow_v but_o to_o fly_v from_o they_o as_o from_o thief_n and_o robber_n yea_o as_o sheep_n from_o wolf_n that_o will_v murder_v and_o destroy_v and_o devour_v their_o soul_n as_o vers_n 5._o 8._o 10._o 12_o 13._o but_o if_o this_o be_v their_o duty_n as_o doubtless_o it_o be_v if_o they_o once_o discern_v who_o be_v such_o or_o such_o then_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o they_o ought_v not_o by_o authority_n to_o be_v otherwise_o impel_v but_o that_o in_o such_o respect_n as_o do_v so_o high_o concern_v the_o good_a of_o their_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o household_n and_o their_o posterity_n after_o they_o till_o the_o world_n determine_v they_o may_v have_v liberty_n of_o conscience_n as_o they_o dare_v answer_v it_o at_o the_o great_a tribunal_n to_o deal_v impartial_o in_o all_o such_o case_n of_o such_o concernment_n to_o approve_v or_o reject_v as_o they_o think_v they_o ought_v and_o as_o consider_v themselves_o even_o now_o already_o in_o whatever_o they_o do_v to_o be_v before_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o elect_a angel_n as_o 1_o tim._n 5._o 21._o and_o this_o be_v a_o liberty_n wherewith_o jesus_n christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a to_o which_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o stand_v fast_o and_o to_o beware_v of_o such_o as_o shall_v come_v unto_o we_o in_o sheep_n clothing_n that_o yet_o inward_o be_v raven_a wolf_n and_o he_o have_v promise_v that_o we_o shall_v know_v they_o by_o their_o fruit_n mat_n 12._o 30_o to_o 35._o and_o they_o that_o will_v spoil_v we_o of_o any_o such_o liberty_n be_v in_o that_o respect_n to_o be_v account_v no_o better_a than_o thief_n and_o robber_n yea_o spiritual_a thief_n that_o will_v spoil_v our_o soul_n and_o such_o therefore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o receive_v nor_o to_o bid_v they_o god_n speed_n where_o they_o teach_v such_o doctrine_n unless_o in_o hope_n that_o they_o do_v it_o ignorant_o and_o that_o we_o only_o receive_v they_o in_o hope_n to_o reduce_v they_o from_o such_o dangerous_a error_n if_o it_o be_v object_v that_o man_n will_v not_o allow_v any_o maintenance_n to_o such_o who_o they_o may_v not_o have_v vote_n in_o election_n of_o unless_o it_o be_v compel_v or_o force_v from_o they_o which_o be_v not_o warrantable_a as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o prove_v by_o some_o i_o answer_v brief_o that_o whatever_o other_o that_o be_v malignant_a and_o enemy_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n will_v do_v or_o refuse_v give_v or_o withhold_v in_o such_o a_o case_n that_o do_v not_o exempt_a thosewho_o be_v godly_a and_o conscientious_a form_n do_v their_o duty_n and_o from_o be_v impartial_a in_o such_o weighty_a business_n that_o concern_v the_o good_a of_o their_o immortal_a soul_n in_o which_o case_n all_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v without_o partiality_n or_o respect_n of_o person_n and_o they_o ought_v rather_o so_o to_o join_v themselves_o as_o to_o maintain_v a_o ministry_n upon_o their_o own_o charge_n then_o to_o give_v their_o suffrage_n or_o vote_n for_o such_o to_o be_v install_v in_o a_o place_n as_o ought_v not_o to_o preach_v and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o true_o religious_a will_v join_v themselves_o and_o engage_v in_o covenant_n each_o to_o other_o for_o this_o end_n that_o all_o of_o they_o may_v speak_v even_o the_o same_o thing_n without_o partiality_n or_o respect_n of_o person_n there_o will_v scarce_o any_o accept_v of_o a_o place_n but_o that_o be_v either_o call_v or_o approve_v by_o they_o nor_o will_v they_o continue_v against_o their_o will_n nor_o act_v contrary_a to_o their_o general_n result_v from_o scripture_n ground_n but_o while_o they_o sit_v loose_a and_o be_v partial_o engage_v and_o do_v not_o assemble_v themselves_o even_o their_o own_o self_n for_o these_o and_o such_o like_a business_n that_o concern_v they_o all_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a that_o they_o shall_v know_v the_o mind_n
come_v to_o his_o baptism_n i_o have_v need_n say_v he_o to_o be_v baptize_v of_o thou_o and_o come_v thou_o to_o i_o but_o our_o saviour_n answer_v that_o he_o shall_v let_v be_v now_o because_o that_o thus_o it_o become_v they_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o in_o common_a reputation_n at_o that_o time_n john_n be_v great_a than_o he_o for_o all_o man_n hold_v that_o john_n be_v a_o prophet_n but_o christ_n as_o yet_o have_v not_o show_v forth_o his_o glory_n in_o so_o eminent_a a_o manner_n as_o to_o be_v so_o esteem_v object_n but_o it_o be_v object_v that_o a_o church_n of_o believer_n or_o a_o company_n of_o the_o presbytery_n be_v in_o common_a reputation_n great_a than_o one_o to_o wit_n any_o one_o man_n who_o they_o may_v ordain_v and_o so_o in_o that_o respect_n the_o less_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o great_a as_o hebr._n 6._o 7._o for_o two_o say_v solomon_n be_v better_o than_o one_o and_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v unto_o two_o or_o three_o mat._n 18._o therefore_o it_o follow_v if_o two_o or_o three_o be_v prefer_v to_o one_o that_o a_o whole_a church_n of_o faithful_a man_n be_v better_a than_o two_o or_o three_o and_o great_a in_o esteem_n and_o their_o prayer_n or_o blessing_n be_v the_o more_o likely_a to_o be_v valide_fw-la and_o effectual_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o unfit_a in_o that_o respect_n but_o proper_a and_o comely_a and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o hopeful_a that_o such_o their_o blessing_n through_o faith_n in_o god_n will_v be_v effectual_a though_o they_o want_v the_o assistance_n of_o some_o more_o eminent_a man_n than_o such_o yet_o be_v who_o they_o do_v ordain_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o say_v james_n if_o it_o be_v fervent_a jam._n 5._o 16._o and_o how_o much_o more_o available_a may_v we_o expect_v the_o prayer_n of_o a_o whole_a church_n will_v be_v with_o god_n as_o it_o be_v when_o peter_n be_v in_o prison_n act._n 12._o 5._o ans_fw-fr i_o answer_v brief_o that_o it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a but_o may_v be_v do_v and_o not_o improper_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n as_o have_v be_v say_v but_o first_o observe_z that_o the_o addition_n of_o some_o more_o eminent_a man_n to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o mouth_n and_o hand_n of_o such_o a_o whole_a church_n do_v not_o diminish_v but_o increase_v their_o number_n of_o faithful_a man_n if_o such_o can_v be_v obtain_v to_o assist_v they_o therein_o and_o so_o by_o their_o own_o argument_n so_o much_o great_a blessing_n be_v likely_a to_o be_v confer_v at_o their_o request_n and_o it_o may_v he_o sometime_o that_o the_o prayer_n of_o some_o one_o man_n be_v more_o earnest_a than_o the_o rest_n may_v obtain_v the_o blessing_n or_o some_o particular_a request_n rather_o than_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o elias_n james_n 5._o 17._o 18._o and_o 2_o king_n 2._o 12._o the_o charret_n and_o horseman_n of_o israel_n reas_n for_o it_o be_v not_o because_o of_o the_o number_n of_o intercessor_n nor_o because_o of_o the_o righteousness_n only_a of_o such_o or_o so_o many_o as_o shall_v pray_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o grant_v their_o request_n but_o it_o be_v rather_o because_o of_o their_o faithfulness_n and_o fervency_n in_o such_o very_a particular_a for_o which_o they_o pray_v as_o jam._n 1._o 6_o 7_o 8._o &_o chap._n 5._o 16._o for_o it_o sometime_o fall_v out_o that_o man_n that_o be_v the_o most_o faithful_a ordinary_o yet_o may_v in_o some_o particular_n be_v more_o diffident_a than_o the_o weak_a so_o that_o their_o faith_n fail_v they_o they_o begin_v to_o sink_v as_o peter_n on_o the_o water_n though_o he_o have_v walk_v already_o through_o the_o power_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o sight_n of_o a_o storm_n strike_v he_o into_o doubt_n and_o you_o know_v the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n himself_o that_o he_o can_v do_v no_o great_a work_n there_o because_o of_o their_o unbelief_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o bare_a form_n of_o ordination_n though_o administer_v by_o never_o so_o many_o or_o never_o so_o eminent_a man_n that_o can_v prevail_v for_o a_o blessing_n on_o such_o or_o such_o a_o man_n but_o it_o be_v the_o fervency_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o such_o who_o do_v ordain_v they_o that_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n for_o by_o how_o much_o strong_a man_n be_v in_o faith_n in_o that_o very_a particular_a so_o much_o the_o more_o powerful_a they_o be_v with_o god_n to_o obtain_v his_o blessing_n and_o the_o presence_n and_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o be_v in_o great_a measure_n confer_v upon_o he_o to_o enlarge_v and_o enable_v he_o for_o such_o a_o work_n and_o for_o service_n to_o his_o name_n in_o such_o a_o office_n and_o therefore_o such_o man_n who_o in_o the_o general_a apprehension_n of_o such_o a_o church_n be_v the_o most_o faithful_a and_o fervent_a in_o spirit_n that_o can_v be_v obtain_v and_o the_o most_o inward_a and_o familiar_a with_o god_n aught_o to_o be_v request_v and_o seek_v unto_o by_o such_o a_o church_n to_o assist_v they_o in_o ordination_n of_o any_o such_o officer_n and_o to_o be_v their_o mouth_n and_o hand_n unto_o god_n even_o the_o mouth_n and_o hand_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n who_o as_o it_o be_v grant_v ought_v to_o be_v present_a and_o to_o join_v in_o prayer_n together_o with_o they_o and_o thus_o to_o do_v be_v not_o to_o alien_n their_o own_a liberty_n in_o that_o respect_n for_o they_o may_v do_v it_o themselves_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n as_o have_v be_v say_v when_o there_o be_v not_o to_o be_v have_v more_o eminent_a and_o faithful_a man_n than_o be_v among_o themselves_o or_o if_o they_o can_v obtain_v they_o for_o it_o do_v not_o take_v such_o liberty_n from_o they_o nor_o power_n to_o use_v they_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n because_o that_o other_o assist_v they_o at_o their_o request_n no_o more_o than_o another_o minister_n pray_v or_o preach_v together_o with_o they_o at_o their_o request_n take_v away_o from_o they_o their_o proper_a liberty_n of_o pray_v themselves_o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v much_o wonder_n if_o any_o godly_a conscientious_a man_n shall_v oppose_v this_o doctrine_n though_o the_o custom_n have_v be_v as_o they_o be_v instruct_v by_o some_o of_o their_o minister_n to_o practice_v otherwise_o yea_o and_o though_o i_o also_o speak_v it_o in_o behalf_n of_o those_o of_o the_o presbyterial_a way_n for_o i_o do_v not_o speak_v it_o in_o behalf_n of_o man_n but_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o truth_n which_o i_o ought_v to_o esteem_v before_o all_o the_o man_n on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n i_o therefore_o speak_v it_o because_o i_o believe_v that_o thus_o it_o become_v they_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n for_o greatness_n in_o reputation_n ought_v to_o be_v prefer_v in_o such_o public_a ministration_n above_o greatness_n in_o deed_n for_o christ_n be_v great_a in_o deed_n then_o john_n the_o baptist_n though_o not_o in_o reputation_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o baptism_n and_o therefore_o so_o it_o become_v they_o to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n mat._n 3._o 24_o 15._o for_o without_o all_o contradiction_n the_o less_o be_v bless_v of_o the_o great_a in_o ordinary_a way_n at_o least_o of_o the_o great_a in_o reputation_n john_n have_v need_v to_o be_v baptize_v of_o christ_n the_o less_o of_o the_o great_a to_o this_o christ_n assent_v but_o john_n be_v great_a in_o reputation_n at_o that_o present_a time_n therefore_o it_o become_v they_o rather_o to_o follow_v the_o general_a reputation_n than_o the_o inherent_a power_n for_o baptization_n wherein_o subsist_v the_o greatness_n in_o deed_n in_o respect_n of_o power_n for_o the_o original_a of_o power_n be_v only_o in_o god_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 5._o not_o not_o in_o he_o that_o plant_v nor_o in_o he_o that_o water_v and_o be_v but_o apprehend_v or_o fetch_v out_o by_o faith_n as_o by_o a_o immediate_a hand_n and_o according_o administer_v according_a to_o the_o strength_n or_o measure_n of_o faith_n in_o such_o a_o instrument_n by_o who_o such_o blessing_n or_o benefit_n whatsoever_o be_v mediate_o administer_v it_o be_v not_o proper_o the_o spirit_n of_o moses_n that_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o elder_n numb_a 11._o though_o it_o be_v so_o call_v verse_n 17._o even_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v on_o he_o but_o it_o be_v more_o proper_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o verse_n 29._o that_o rest_v on_o the_o elder_n and_o on_o moses_n both_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n only_o it_o be_v proper_o say_v that_o the_o lord_n take_v off_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v on_o he_o and_o put_v it_o upon_o they_o as_o verse_n 25._o 26_o 17._o for_o it_o be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o selfsame_a spirit_n even_o the_o