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all_o thing_n and_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v as_o also_o joh._n 5._o 10._o phil._n 2._o 6._o sect_n 2._o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n be_v also_o prove_v by_o divers_a place_n of_o scripture_n as_o in_o gen._n 1._o 2._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n by_o which_o the_o creature_n be_v foster_v and_o form_v as_o job_n 26._o 13._o his_o spirit_n have_v garnish_v the_o heaven_n 2._o again_o as_o god_n only_o create_v the_o world_n so_o likewise_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v only_o the_o work_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v a_o new_a creation_n as_o the_o prophet_n term_v it_o psal_n 51._o 10._o where_o he_o say_v create_v in_o i_o a_o new_a heart_n but_o this_o be_v also_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o follow_v take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o and_o again_o in_o the_o 12._o vers_fw-la hold_v i_o up_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n 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12._o 31_o 32._o 6._o our_o saviour_n also_o testify_v as_o much_o joh._n 14._o 15_o 16_o 17._o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n they_o how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v with_o the_o apostle_n and_o not_o in_o they_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n i_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o comfortless_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o you_o by_o which_o word_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o comforter_n he_o speak_v of_o be_v himself_o for_o say_v he_o he_o dwell_v with_o you_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o you_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o i_o have_v former_o declare_v myself_o the_o first_o person_n in_o create_v of_o you_o and_o now_o the_o second_o person_n in_o redeem_v of_o you_o so_o when_o i_o be_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n i_o will_v then_o show_v myself_o the_o three_o person_n in_o sanctify_v of_o you_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o comfortless_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o you_o he_o do_v then_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o 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that_o i_o speak_v i_o speak_v not_o of_o myself_o but_o the_o father_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o he_o do_v the_o work_n believe_v i_o that_o i_o be_o in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n in_o i_o joh._n 17._o 21._o i_o and_o father_n the_o holy_a ghost_n one_o with_o the_o father_n my_o father_n be_o one_o joh._n 10._o 30._o and_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n we_o have_v also_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o saviour_n john_n 16._o 1â—_n where_o he_o promise_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o his_o disciple_n say_v he_o shall_v glorify_v i_o for_o he_o shall_v
but_o they_o see_v some_o evident_a sign_n of_o his_o glorious_a presence_n and_o majesty_n for_o otherwise_o the_o glorify_a saint_n shall_v not_o comprehend_v and_o see_v god_n in_o his_o essence_n they_o may_v have_v certain_a representation_n but_o according_a to_o the_o show_n of_o his_o nature_n they_o can_v it_o be_v true_a the_o faithful_a in_o this_o life_n have_v a_o certain_a sight_n of_o god_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v mat._n 5._o 8._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 they_o shall_v see_v he_o more_o full_o in_o the_o next_o life_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o know_v that_o when_o we_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_a unto_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 2._o but_o yet_o this_o say_n must_v be_v understand_v with_o three_o condition_n 1._o that_o not_o only_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o father_n but_o neither_o of_o the_o son_n or_o holy_a ghost_n can_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o 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of_o remove_v the_o occasion_n of_o evil_a aught_o to_o be_v remove_v stumble_v remove_v and_o image_n to_o be_v deface_v lest_o the_o people_n may_v be_v corrupt_v by_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o simple_o command_v to_o break_v down_o their_o image_n deut._n 7._o 5._o and_o that_o because_o they_o be_v a_o holy_a people_n to_o god_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v you_o israelite_n be_v a_o people_n prone_a to_o idolatry_n and_o therefore_o i_o charge_v you_o â—o_o pull_v they_o down_o the_o apostle_n also_o revive_v the_o same_o precept_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 21._o where_o he_o say_v babe_n keep_v yourselves_o from_o idol_n show_v that_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n there_o be_v danger_n to_o be_v fear_v from_o image_n and_o idol_n obj._n the_o commandment_n for_o abolish_n and_o destroy_v of_o image_n be_v ceremonial_a and_o therefore_o concern_v not_o christian_n nâ—w_o ans_fw-fr to_o take_v away_o all_o occasion_n of_o idolatry_n be_v not_o ceremonial_a because_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o moral_a commandment_n obj._n a_o thing_n must_v not_o be_v take_v away_o for_o the_o abuse_n ans_fw-fr if_o the_o thing_n be_v good_a in_o itself_o and_o necessary_a it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v take_v away_o for_o the_o abuse_n but_o the_o case_n be_v divers_a where_o both_o the_o thing_n and_o the_o abuse_n be_v unlawful_a sect_n 7._o object_n it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o the_o people_n be_v teach_v and_o admonish_v that_o idol_n and_o image_n be_v not_o to_o be_v worship_v and_o not_o to_o be_v take_v away_o ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o to_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n evil_a we_o be_v to_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_a of_o evil_a 1_o pet._n 3._o 22._o and_o the_o sure_a way_n be_v to_o remove_v from_o the_o sight_n the_o occasion_n of_o stumble_v and_o therefore_o moses_n do_v not_o only_o restrain_v the_o people_n from_o worship_v the_o abominable_a idol_n but_o he_o deface_v it_o and_o take_v it_o away_o which_o practice_n and_o example_n of_o moses_n condemn_v the_o luthreans_n who_o allow_v not_o the_o worship_v of_o image_n and_o yet_o will_v tolerate_v they_o in_o their_o public_a place_n of_o meeting_n for_o it_o appear_v that_o moses_n can_v not_o endure_v the_o very_a sight_n of_o that_o idol_n which_o precedent_n may_v teach_v we_o not_o only_o to_o be_v ware_n of_o worship_v they_o but_o also_o of_o the_o offence_n that_o may_v happen_v by_o the_o very_a sight_n of_o they_o the_o example_n of_o hezekiah_n be_v also_o very_o pertinent_a to_o this_o purpose_n who_o break_v in_o piece_n the_o brazen_a serpent_n 2_o king_n 18._o 4._o moreover_o whatsoever_o it_o be_v in_o religious_a worship_n which_o have_v not_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o word_n for_o its_o approvement_n may_v without_o controversy_n be_v repute_v for_o a_o device_n of_o man_n and_o so_o consequent_o reject_v for_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n worship_v how_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v must_v be_v spiritual_a answer_v to_o his_o nature_n as_o our_o saviour_n say_v joh._n 4._o 24._o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o such_o as_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n which_o worship_n can_v be_v perform_v by_o the_o natural_a or_o artificial_a ability_n of_o man_n in_o regard_n it_o be_v wrap_v up_o in_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o word_n to_o which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o add_v or_o detract_v any_o thing_n deut._n 4._o 2._o &_o 12._o 32._o rev._n 22._o 18_o 19_o but_o to_o be_v direct_o agreeable_a to_o that_o pattern_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n to_o make_v the_o form_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n agreeable_a in_o every_o thing_n to_o that_o which_o he_o have_v show_v in_o the_o mount_n exod._n 25._o 9_o again_o it_o be_v the_o true_a devotion_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o god_n only_o look_v upon_o in_o his_o worship_n as_o in_o prov._n 23._o 26._o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n as_o also_o in_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o prophet_n david_n where_o he_o say_v my_o heart_n be_v fix_v o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n and_o not_o to_o make_v a_o image_n of_o god_n for_o to_o who_o will_v you_o liken_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n or_o to_o who_o will_v you_o compare_v i_o isai_n 40._o 18._o such_o therefore_o err_v exceed_o who_o not_o only_o tolerate_v image_n and_o set_v they_o up_o in_o their_o church_n but_o also_o maintain_v and_o defend_v the_o adore_a of_o they_o yea_o and_o that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v adore_v with_o the_o same_o adoration_n with_o the_o thing_n it_o represent_v which_o be_v both_o blasphemous_a and_o also_o a_o rob_n of_o god_n of_o his_o honour_n who_o say_v i_o be_o jehovah_n and_o my_o name_n and_o my_o glory_n will_v i_o not_o give_v to_o another_o isa_n 42._o 8._o as_o also_o curse_v be_v the_o man_n that_o shall_v make_v any_o melt_a or_o carve_v image_n a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o shall_v put_v it_o in_o a_o secret_a place_n deut._n 27._o 15._o i_o will_v only_o add_v that_o of_o the_o prophet_n david_n to_o clear_v this_o discourse_n they_o that_o make_v they_o be_v like_a unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 133._o 13._o chap._n v._o treat_v of_o their_o invocation_n of_o angel_n and_o saint_n depart_v with_o a_o confutation_n thereof_o sect_n 1._o the_o manner_n of_o invocation_n use_v by_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o â—â—_o against_o the_o invocate_a of_o saint_n and_o angel_n judg._n 13_o 15_o 16._o mat._n 4._o 10._o act_n 10._o 25_o 26._o &_o 11_o 12._o 1_o col._n 1_o 13._o &_o 2._o 18._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 5_o 6._o heb._n 7._o 25._o &_o 9_o â—â—_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v our_o pattern_n to_o
of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v both_o say_v to_o be_v from_o the_o lord_n prov._n 16._o 1._o the_o wise_a man_n also_o say_v man_n go_n be_v of_o the_o lord_n how_o can_v he_o then_o direct_v his_o own_o step_n jer._n 10._o 23._o again_o who_o be_v he_o that_o say_v and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o lord_n command_v it_o not_o lamen_n 3._o 37._o as_o also_o by_o these_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o his_o apostle_n take_v no_o thought_n what_o you_o shall_v speak_v for_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v you_o etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o speak_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n that_o speak_v in_o you_o matth._n 10._o 19_o it_o be_v also_o say_v exod._n 31._o 2._o that_o the_o lord_n call_v by_o name_n bezaleell_o the_o son_n of_o uzzi_n the_o son_n of_o hur_z etc._n etc._n and_o fill_v he_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n and_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o workmanship_n etc._n etc._n from_o which_o we_o be_v teach_v that_o the_o honour_n of_o every_o good_a thing_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n and_o if_o humane_a art_n proceed_v from_o god_n spirit_n how_o much_o more_o have_v man_n no_o activity_n at_o all_o in_o divine_a thing_n but_o as_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o grace_n this_o therefore_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v with_o they_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n joh._n 15._o 5._o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o be_v sufficient_a to_o overthrow_v all_o opinion_n of_o freewill_n in_o divine_a thing_n sect_n 4._o why_o a_o law_n be_v give_v to_o adam_n object_n why_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v that_o precept_n to_o adam_n ans_fw-fr for_o the_o better_a trial_n of_o adam_n obedience_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v prohibit_v to_o do_v that_o which_o in_o itself_o be_v not_o evil_a that_o adam_n abstain_v from_o that_o which_o be_v good_a may_v show_v his_o humanity_n to_o his_o creator_n obj._n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v not_o give_v to_o the_o righteous_a man_n but_o unto_o the_o disobedient_a and_o adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n be_v just_a and_o righteous_a and_o therefore_o he_o need_v not_o a_o law_n ans_fw-fr the_o law_n in_o two_o respect_n be_v not_o to_o be_v give_v to_o a_o just_a man_n as_o 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o negative_a precept_n as_o to_o abstain_v from_o murder_n theft_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o affirmative_a precept_n to_o return_v they_o in_o obedience_n and_o do_v of_o good_a work_n and_o so_o the_o just_a man_n have_v need_v of_o a_o law_n and_o so_o have_v adam_n 2._o a_o just_a man_n need_v not_o fear_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o law_n as_o paul_n speak_v in_o another_o place_n concern_v the_o magistrate_n which_o iâ—_n the_o speak_n or_o live_a law_n who_o be_v not_o to_o be_v fear_v for_o do_v good_a work_n but_o evil_a rom._n 13._o 4._o and_o in_o this_o respect_n so_o long_o as_o adam_n live_v in_o his_o integrity_n the_o punishment_n in_o the_o law_n concern_v he_o not_o obi._n why_o do_v the_o lord_n give_v that_o precept_n to_o adam_n which_o he_o know_v he_o can_v not_o keep_v ans_fw-fr i_o have_v answer_v former_o but_o further_o god_n give_v he_o a_o law_n which_o be_v possible_a to_o be_v keep_v and_o adam_n have_v power_n to_o keep_v it_o if_o he_o will_v it_o be_v not_o then_o god_n fault_n that_o give_v he_o freewill_n but_o his_o own_o that_o abuse_v that_o gift_n obi._n why_o do_v not_o god_n give_v he_o grace_n to_o abstain_v from_o transgress_v that_o precept_n ans_fw-fr god_n can_v have_v give_v he_o such_o grace_n and_o to_o the_o angel_n also_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v fall_v but_o it_o be_v fit_a that_o god_n sin_v why_o god_n do_v not_o restrain_v adam_n from_o sin_v shall_v leave_v the_o creature_n to_o their_o freewill_n and_o not_o hinder_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o albeit_o that_o god_n do_v foresee_v man_n transgression_n yet_o that_o be_v no_o reason_n to_o withhold_v the_o precept_n for_o then_o god_n shall_v neither_o have_v make_v angel_n nor_o man_n because_o he_o foresee_v that_o some_o of_o both_o shall_v be_v reprobate_n as_o also_o god_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n shall_v not_o have_v give_v his_o write_a word_n because_o many_o heretic_n do_v pervert_v it_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n as_o therefore_o god_n foresee_v man_n transgression_n so_o likewise_o he_o know_v how_o to_o turn_v it_o to_o good_a as_o in_o show_v mercy_n to_o sinner_n and_o in_o send_v christ_n to_o restore_v what_o man_n have_v lose_v so_o that_o notwithstanding_o god_n foresight_n of_o adam_n transgression_n he_o be_v not_o to_o forbear_v to_o charge_n adam_n with_o this_o commandment_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o great_a good_a which_o he_o do_v foresee_v shall_v ensue_v by_o it_o chap._n xii_o treat_v of_o original_a sin_n sect_n 1._o objection_n christ_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o passion_n have_v set_v we_o in_o that_o first_o estate_n in_o which_o adam_n be_v create_v by_o take_v away_o original_a sin_n for_o the_o apostle_n say_v cor._n 15._o 22._o that_o as_o in_o adam_n all_o be_v dead_a even_o so_o in_o christ_n all_o be_v make_v alive_a that_o be_v in_o every_o respect_n ans_fw-fr to_o clear_v that_o and_o other_o text_n of_o sin_n all_o man_n kind_a câ—â—pable_a of_o original_a sin_n scripture_n which_o seem_v to_o admit_v of_o such_o interpretation_n it_o be_v requisite_a first_o to_o know_v the_o state_n and_o condition_n which_o mankind_n be_v involve_v in_o by_o reason_n of_o adam_n transgression_n by_o which_o mean_n we_o shall_v with_o more_o ease_n discover_v the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o how_o far_o and_o to_o who_o it_o do_v extend_v itself_o sect_n 2._o the_o people_n of_o god_n confess_v themselves_o guilty_a of_o it_o and_o first_o that_o all_o mankind_n become_v culpable_a of_o original_a sin_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n be_v most_o certain_a witness_n david_n a_o prophet_n and_o a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n who_o say_v that_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o bring_v forth_o in_o iniquity_n psal_n 51._o 5._o from_o which_o text_n as_o also_o from_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v that_o we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n ephes_n 2._o 3._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o that_o be_v before_o christ_n as_o also_o since_o christ_n be_v by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n for_o if_o we_o observe_v the_o apostle_n speak_v not_o of_o the_o time_n past_a viz._n before_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o say_v we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n but_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o time_n present_a for_o he_o say_v we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n intimate_v that_o the_o passion_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n viz._n by_o the_o thing_n do_v do_v not_o cleanse_v we_o though_o under_o the_o gospel_n from_o original_a sin_n or_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n for_o that_o be_v only_o do_v by_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n for_o as_o the_o sacrament_n do_v not_o confirm_v grace_n exit_fw-la opera_fw-la operato_fw-la by_o the_o thing_n do_v the_o same_o be_v in_o the_o sacrifice_a of_o himself_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v also_o confirm_v by_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 15._o 19_o where_o he_o say_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o gen._n 8._o 21._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o imagination_n purpose_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v evil_a and_o that_o continual_o or_o from_o day_n to_o day_n even_o from_o the_o day_n of_o his_o birth_n chap._n 5._o now_o in_o those_o place_n i_o have_v name_v we_o be_v not_o to_o think_v or_o understand_v they_o to_o be_v mean_v passive_o of_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v create_v of_o god_n for_o that_o be_v good_a because_o god_n create_v nothing_o evil_a but_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o actual_o for_o that_o which_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n imagine_v or_o frame_v itself_o which_o be_v call_v the_o imagination_n or_o frame_v of_o the_o thought_n it_o be_v that_o actionsâ—â—i_fw-la the_o substance_n of_o thâ—_n heart_n nor_o evil_a but_o the_o actionsâ—â—i_fw-la which_o be_v esteem_v evil_a wherefore_o that_o place_n give_v no_o occasion_n to_o profane_a person_n to_o conceive_v of_o god_n as_o though_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o evil_a for_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v create_v of_o god_n be_v good_a the_o substance_n thereof_o be_v of_o god_n but_o the_o evil_a quality_n thereof_o be_v of_o the_o corruption_n of_o our_o own_o nature_n
religion_n reason_n as_o be_v never_o yet_o in_o any_o age_n attain_v unto_o for_o the_o man_n of_o pure_a reason_n as_o the_o old_a philosopher_n never_o attain_v further_a than_o the_o knowledge_n of_o some_o thing_n infinite_a which_o they_o do_v not_o know_v a_o religion_n of_o moral_a righteousness_n and_o purity_n and_o some_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o be_v not_o any_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n jewish_a or_o turkish_a but_o they_o be_v make_v up_o of_o carnal_a principle_n and_o be_v found_v upon_o reason_n and_o nature_n but_o this_o gospel_n religion_n have_v open_v a_o new_a way_n to_o salvation_n a_o way_n of_o worship_n cross_n to_o all_o method_n and_o 19_o heb._n 4._o 12_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 19_o wâ—yes_n of_o reason_n the_o word_n open_v new_a way_n by_o a_o new_a spirit_n purify_n natural_a reason_n into_o more_o divine_a and_o glorious_a notion_n than_o reason_n ever_o attain_v bring_v in_o a_o way_n of_o believe_a and_o place_v a_o religion_n place_v upon_o a_o spiritual_a persuasion_n call_v faith_n which_o be_v more_o proportionable_a to_o a_o infinite_a god_n and_o a_o infinite_a way_n and_o depth_n of_o salvation_n than_o reason_n ever_o invent_v for_o the_o soul_n to_o believe_v upon_o one_o even_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o god_n have_v lay_v up_o all_o love_n and_o fullness_n and_o so_o for_o man_n to_o come_v one_o with_o he_o who_o be_v god_n and_o man._n and_o there_o can_v be_v a_o more_o rational_a way_n for_o man_n to_o become_v one_o with_o god_n then_o by_o one_o that_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man._n sect_n 4._o 10._o that_o the_o scripture_n or_o gospel_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v a_o many_o hundred_o year_n old_a as_o from_o the_o apostle_n even_o in_o that_o original_n we_o have_v they_o no_o very_o material_a difference_n be_v to_o be_v find_v albeit_o the_o copy_n have_v pass_v through_o the_o great_a apostasy_n god_n restrain_v antichrist_n power_n to_o corrupt_v they_o material_o 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conviction_n of_o his_o i_o suppose_v be_v sufficient_a to_o dissuade_v any_o rational_a man_n from_o think_v that_o either_o miracle_n or_o new_a gift_n of_o tongue_n be_v now_o requisite_a for_o the_o gather_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o antichristianisme_n as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n out_o of_o judisme_n and_o heathenism_n thus_o have_v i_o by_o god_n assistance_n confute_v the_o tenant_n of_o the_o atheist_n antiscripturians_a papist_n pellagian_o armenian_n antinomian_o seeker_n annabaptist_n save_v that_o tenant_n from_o which_o they_o have_v their_o denomination_n which_o i_o shall_v hereafter_o discourse_v of_o in_o its_o more_o proper_a place_n and_o in_o the_o confutation_n of_o these_o former_a opinion_n be_v sufficient_o confute_v that_o other_o râ—bble_n of_o schism_n and_o heresy_n which_o be_v new_a coin_a with_o the_o presbiterian_a stamp_n unless_o it_o be_v the_o quaker_n divorcer_n and_o soul-sleeper_n which_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o as_o i_o hardly_o believe_v they_o may_v tell_v thou_o 1._o that_o when_o they_o be_v hungry_a or_o thirsty_a they_o will_v remember_v themselves_o and_o the_o second_o that_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a and_o ask_v the_o three_o which_o part_n of_o the_o st._n thief_n be_v with_o christ_n in_o paradise_n that_o day_n after_o his_o passion_n luk._n 23._o 24._o chap._n viii_o the_o eight_o chapter_n treat_v of_o prelaciâ—_n sect_n 1._o in_o the_o next_o place_n by_o the_o same_o assistance_n i_o proteâ—â—ant_n a_o preface_n to_o the_o proteâ—â—ant_n intend_v to_o prosecute_v the_o discovery_n of_o all_o the_o relic_n of_o popery_n which_o be_v yet_o harbour_v in_o any_o other_o opinion_n now_o extant_a among_o we_o in_o this_o nation_n in_o hope_n that_o each_o opinionist_n will_v be_v as_o willing_a to_o embrace_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v willing_a to_o offer_v itself_o unto_o he_o and_o in_o regard_n the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o quarrel_n among_o we_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n consist_v in_o observe_v or_o not_o observe_v of_o ceremony_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o long_a continuance_n be_v the_o great_a cause_n that_o man_n mind_n be_v hardly_o persuade_v from_o they_o as_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o outward_a ostentation_n or_o aronicall_a glory_n which_o they_o retain_v i_o will_v therefore_o take_v some_o pain_n to_o discover_v the_o ridiculousnesse_n of_o those_o needless_a ceremony_n which_o be_v yet_o foster_v among_o many_o thousand_o in_o this_o nation_n be_v very_o persuade_v that_o after_o they_o once_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o they_o and_o how_o punctual_o they_o be_v against_o the_o precept_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n they_o will_v utter_o renounce_v they_o albeit_o they_o have_v hitherto_o so_o much_o delight_v themselves_o in_o they_o by_o which_o mean_n their_o conscience_n be_v convince_v they_o may_v use_v the_o apostle_n word_n in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n and_o say_v what_o pleasure_n 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â—in_a concreto_fw-la non_fw-la in_o abstracto_fw-la as_o mary_n be_v call_v the_o mother_n of_o god-christ_n not_o of_o his_o godhead_n and_o god_n suffer_v for_o we_o but_o not_o the_o godhead_n but_o the_o deity_n of_o christ_n communicate_v to_o his_o humanity_n both_o real_o and_o personal_o sect_n 7._o heretic_n condemn_v touch_v christ_n divine_a nature_n here_o then_o be_v condemn_v all_o such_o heretic_n which_o err_v touch_v the_o divine_a and_o human_a nature_n of_o christ_n 1._o as_o touch_v christ_n divine_a nature_n some_o utter_o deny_v it_o make_v christ_n a_o mere_a man_n and_o not_o to_o have_v be_v before_o he_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o virgin_n mary_n which_o be_v the_o heresy_n of_o corinthus_n and_o ebion_n contrary_a to_o scripture_n which_o say_v that_o the_o word_n which_o be_v make_v flesh_n be_v in_o the_o beginning_n joh._n 1._o 1._o 2._o they_o that_o will_v have_v another_o nature_n in_o christ_n beside_o his_o human_a but_o not_o of_o the_o same_o 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own_a word_n luk._n 24._o 29._o handle_v i_o and_o see_v i_o for_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o flesh_n and_o bone_n as_o you_o see_v i_o have_v with_o 1_o cor._n 15._o 47._o act._n 2._o 22._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 5._o 2._o those_o which_o hold_v that_o christ_n have_v not_o his_o flesh_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n but_o bring_v it_o with_o he_o from_o heaven_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n who_o say_v that_o he_o be_v make_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n rom._n 1._o 3._o 3._o those_o who_o hold_v that_o christ_n have_v a_o true_a human_a nature_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o body_n only_o as_o apollonaris_n of_o laâ—dicea_n who_o be_v convince_v by_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 26._o 38._o my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a unto_o the_o death_n 4._o those_o who_o grant_v that_o christ_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o whole_a nature_n but_o not_o our_o human_a infirmity_n for_o the_o apostle_n teach_v the_o contrary_a that_o christ_n be_v in_o all_o thing_n 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a_o true_a human_a nature_n but_o after_o the_o unite_n thereof_o with_o the_o godhead_n it_o be_v absorb_v of_o his_o divine_a nature_n which_o only_o remain_v and_o this_o be_v the_o heresy_n of_o swenâ—feildius_n but_o we_o be_v otherwise_o teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o christ_n ascend_v up_o in_o a_o true_a visible_a human_a body_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v with_o the_o same_o return_n again_o into_o the_o world_n at_o the_o last_o day_n act._n 1._o 11._o 6._o those_o who_o hold_v that_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n cause_v his_o humanity_n which_o by_o the_o property_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n which_o error_n the_o luthreans_n error_n it_o retain_v for_o ever_o can_v be_v but_o in_o one_o place_n at_o once_o to_o be_v every_o where_o which_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o luthreans_n their_o reason_n be_v this_o viz._n because_o say_v they_o the_o godhead_n be_v every_o where_o make_v the_o humanity_n for_o the_o union_n sake_n partaker_n of_o its_o glory_n to_o 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be_v but_o in_o one_o place_n at_o once_o 4._o as_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o assertion_n be_v not_o sound_a so_o the_o conclusion_n itself_o viz._n of_o christ_n omni-presence_n in_o his_o humanity_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n where_o the_o apostle_n peter_n say_v who_o the_o heaven_n must_v contain_v until_o the_o time_n that_o all_o thing_n must_v be_v restore_v act._n 3._o 21._o this_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v i_o suppose_v be_v sufficient_a to_o convince_v all_o such_o as_o deny_v the_o divinity_n of_o christ_n or_o that_o he_o be_v not_o equal_a with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o least_o some_o curious_a naturalist_n shall_v not_o be_v herewith_o satisfy_v in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o trinity_n and_o the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n rely_v more_o upon_o human_a or_o carnal_a reason_n than_o scripture_n i_o will_v therefore_o recite_v the_o opinion_n of_o sundry_a man_n touch_v the_o trinity_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o 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last_o day_n as_o also_o that_o his_o flesh_n be_v meat_n indeed_o and_o his_o blood_n be_v drink_v indeed_o and_o that_o he_o that_o eat_v his_o flesh_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n dwell_v in_o christ_n and_o christ_n in_o he_o joh._n 6._o 53_o 54_o 55_o 56._o ans_fw-fr the_o wicked_a and_o unbeliever_n neither_o have_v eternal_a life_n christ_n the_o wicked_a neither_o eat_v or_o drink_v the_o body_n or_o blood_n of_o christ_n neither_o do_v they_o dwell_v in_o christ_n or_o christ_n in_o they_o neither_o do_v they_o live_v by_o christ_n which_o life_n be_v by_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n gal._n 2._o 20._o therefore_o they_o can_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n this_o proposition_n therefore_o be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o the_o scripture_n but_o yet_o to_o give_v such_o of_o they_o satisfaction_n that_o be_v yet_o keep_v in_o ignorance_n and_o in_o the_o chain_n of_o darkness_n by_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n i_o will_v therefore_o 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to_o be_v confident_a of_o according_a to_o the_o former_a expression_n deliver_v sect_n 3._o and_o for_o the_o better_a clear_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o particular_a spiritual_o when_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v take_v literal_o and_o when_o spiritual_o there_o be_v a_o way_n discover_v whereby_o we_o may_v understand_v when_o scripture_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v literal_o and_o when_o spiritual_o for_o the_o first_o when_o christ_n seem_v to_o command_v a_o foul_a and_o wicked_a act_n that_o must_v not_o be_v take_v literal_o as_o in_o they_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n former_o express_v in_o which_o he_o seem_v to_o command_v a_o foul_a and_o wicked_a act_n it_o be_v therefore_o figurative_o speak_v now_o it_o be_v the_o spiritual_a understanding_n that_o save_v he_o that_o believe_v joh._n 6._o 47._o for_o the_o letter_n kill_v but_o the_o spirit_n quicken_v joh._n 6._o 63._o neither_o be_v it_o christ_n bodily_a presence_n if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o sacrament_n according_a to_o their_o opinion_n that_o can_v save_v a_o receiver_n of_o it_o for_o judas_n a_o son_n of_o perdition_n receive_v panem_fw-la domini_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la panem_fw-la dominum_fw-la the_o bread_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o not_o the_o bread_n the_o lord_n so_o that_o when_o christ_n say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n he_o mean_v the_o figure_n of_o his_o body_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o by_o way_n of_o signification_n and_o not_o proper_o for_o it_o be_v his_o presence_n in_o our_o heart_n through_o faith_n in_o his_o blood_n which_o we_o receive_v profit_n by_o and_o not_o by_o his_o bodily_a presence_n in_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o i_o have_v former_o say_v and_o if_o we_o believe_v not_o his_o bodily_a presence_n there_o that_o will_v not_o damn_v we_o but_o it_o be_v his_o absence_n out_o of_o our_o heartâ—_n which_o bring_v damnation_n sect_n 4._o this_o sacrament_n then_o be_v a_o spiritual_a thing_n must_v be_v spiritual_o coâ—poâ—alâ—â—ood_a the_o soul_n can_v 〈◊〉_d use_v wiâ—h_o coâ—poâ—alâ—â—ood_a discern_v for_o the_o food_n of_o the_o souâ—e_n upon_o earth_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o food_n of_o angel_n which_o be_v the_o joy_n and_o delectation_n which_o they_o have_v of_o god_n glory_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v feed_v with_o corporal_a food_n such_o as_o they_o will_v make_v christ_n body_n and_o see_v that_o all_o corporal_a food_n be_v digest_v into_o the_o stomach_n and_o so_o cast_v oâ—t_v into_o the_o draughâ—_n i_o blush_v to_o think_v of_o their_o audacious_a blaspheâ—â—â—s_n who_o doubtless_o can_v be_v ignorant_a that_o if_o they_o eat_v he_o carnal_o that_o they_o do_v also_o expel_v he_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o they_o do_v other_o meat_n which_o thing_n be_v a_o shame_n to_o any_o christian_n to_o conceive_v much_o more_o to_o express_v and_o vindicate_v and_o it_o may_v very_o â—ell_v be_v think_v that_o though_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n will_v have_v be_v â—â—y_o scrupulous_a to_o have_v drink_v christ_n very_a blood_n see_v it_o be_v so_o plain_a against_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o their_o own_o decree_n aâ—â—_n 15._o 29._o if_o they_o have_v understand_v he_o in_o that_o gross_a sense_n which_o these_o papist_n do_v agâ—in_o the_o writer_n of_o scripture_n must_v be_v examine_v as_o spiritual_a sense_n scripture_n must_v be_v 〈◊〉_d stand_v 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a sense_n man_n and_o not_o as_o carnal_a man_n in_o regard_n they_o be_v deliver_v by_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o one_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o person_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o who_o in_o the_o sixti_v verse_n of_o the_o six_o of_o john_n who_o be_v say_v to_o murmurâ—_n at_o his_o say_n answer_v they_o thus_o by_o expound_v of_o our_o saviour_n word_n in_o the_o 63._o ver_fw-la you_o say_v he_o shall_v not_o â—atâ—_n this_o body_n which_o you_o see_v nor_o drink_v this_o blood_n in_o my_o urine_n but_o i_o shall_v give_v a_o certain_a sacrament_n unto_o you_o which_o if_o it_o be_v spiritual_o understand_v quicken_v you_o otherwise_o it_o profiâ—eth_v nothing_o sect_n 5._o it_o be_v also_o evident_a from_o exod._n 12._o 11._o that_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n signify_v the_o â—â—gne_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v call_v the_o lord_n passeover_n whereas_o it_o be_v but_o a_o sign_n and_o representation_n of_o the_o passeover_n as_o also_o circumcision_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n covenant_n gen._n 17._o 11._o whereas_o it_o be_v only_o a_o sign_n and_o seal_v of_o iâ—_n then_o as_o neither_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o passeover_n itself_o nor_o circumcision_n the_o covenant_n itself_o it_o be_v but_o weak_o infer_v by_o these_o people_n from_o the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o the_o bread_n shall_v be_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n mat._n 26._o 26._o so_o that_o it_o must_v needs_o follow_v from_o hence_o that_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v only_o a_o sign_n or_o representation_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n yea_o the_o apostle_n paul_n expound_v they_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o sacrament_n viz._n this_o be_v my_o body_n exhort_v we_o to_o do_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o and_o that_o so_o oft_o as_o we_o eat_v this_o this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n we_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v 1_o cor._n 11._o 26._o if_o then_o it_o be_v but_o a_o sign_n and_o representation_n of_o his_o death_n it_o be_v not_o his_o absolute_a death_n for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o must_v christ_n be_v real_o sâ—aine_a and_o crucify_v at_o every_o sacrament_n which_o god_n forbid_v we_o shall_v imagine_v and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v a_o remembrance_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o
sometime_o be_v disobedient_a ans_fw-fr those_o imagination_n be_v contrary_a to_o scripture_n for_o out_o of_o redemption_n out_o of_o hell_n be_v no_o redemption_n hell_n be_v no_o redemption_n as_o abraham_n say_v to_o the_o rich_a man_n they_o which_o will_v go_v from_o hence_o to_o you_o can_v neither_o can_v they_o come_v from_o they_o to_o we_o luk._n 16._o 26._o again_o hell_n be_v thus_o describe_v where_o the_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n never_o go_v out_o mark_v 9_o 45._o the_o worm_n of_o the_o conscience_n in_o everlasting_a fire_n shall_v torment_v the_o wicked_a and_o therefore_o that_o place_n in_o peter_n or_o the_o other_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o descend_v of_o christ_n soul_n into_o hell_n for_o christ_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v quicken_v or_o make_v alive_a in_o his_o spiâ—â—â—_n that_o be_v his_o soul_n because_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o death_n and_o 〈…〉_o fore_o by_o the_o word_n soul_n or_o spirit_n they_o true_o understand_v the_o divine_a power_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o preach_v to_o noah_n 2._o if_o there_o be_v preach_v in_o hell_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o there_o be_v a_o church_n there_o and_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n of_o soul_n 3._o the_o apostle_n only_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o be_v disobedient_a but_o they_o be_v not_o deliver_v by_o christ_n 4._o it_o can_v be_v show_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n where_o the_o resceptacle_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o believer_n be_v call_v a_o prison_n sect_n 13._o object_n to_o proceed_v where_o we_o leave_v god_n be_v almighty_a and_o therefore_o can_v do_v what_o he_o will_n ans_fw-fr that_o god_n be_v almighty_a because_o he_o can_v do_v all_o thing_n be_v almighty_a why_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v almighty_a to_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v not_o almighty_a for_o all_o thing_n he_o can_v do_v as_o he_o can_v deny_v himself_o he_o can_v restore_v virginity_n be_v once_o violate_v he_o can_v sin_v because_o there_o be_v no_o superior_a above_o he_o but_o that_o he_o may_v do_v all_o thing_n what_o he_o will_v but_o he_o have_v no_o will_n or_o pleasure_n to_o make_v his_o son_n a_o liar_n or_o to_o make_v his_o scripture_n false_a and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v almighty_a and_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v and_o thus_o they_o allege_v that_o god_n by_o his_o power_n may_v make_v christ_n body_n in_o many_o place_n but_o they_o forget_v to_o prove_v that_o he_o have_v do_v so_o obj._n god_n work_v by_o miracle_n and_o therefore_o he_o may_v do_v it_o though_o to_o we_o it_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v do_v ans_fw-fr as_o before_o i_o desire_v to_o know_v where_o god_n have_v promise_v to_o do_v so_o we_o read_v that_o the_o shadow_n of_o peter_n do_v heal_v many_o act._n 5._o 15._o and_o yet_o the_o shadow_n be_v not_o peter_n own_o person_n we_o read_v also_o that_o napkin_n and_o handkerchief_n be_v carry_v from_o paul_n to_o many_o that_o be_v sick_a and_o possess_v with_o unclean_a spirit_n and_o they_o receive_v their_o health_n act._n 19_o 12._o and_o yet_o it_o be_v a_o madness_n to_o think_v that_o paul_n body_n have_v be_v actual_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v send_v from_o he_o to_o they_o which_o be_v disease_v or_o possess_v with_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n so_o that_o these_o their_o assertion_n be_v prove_v false_a by_o scripture_n we_o may_v conclude_v against_o they_o all_o that_o christ_n body_n be_v but_o in_o one_o place_n only_o as_o concern_v his_o flesh_n the_o church_n enjoy_v he_o but_o a_o few_o day_n but_o as_o he_o be_v god_n he_o be_v every_o where_o and_o at_o all_o time_n by_o his_o grace_n providence_n and_o divine_a nature_n his_o natural_a body_n which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n dye_v rise_v for_o we_o and_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n he_o go_v away_o by_o that_o which_o be_v but_o in_o one_o place_n he_o stay_v by_o that_o which_o be_v in_o all_o place_n he_o ascend_v above_o all_o heaven_n in_o his_o body_n but_o he_o depart_v not_o hence_o in_o his_o majesty_n again_o to_o show_v the_o unmesurablenesse_n of_o his_o godhead_n he_o say_v to_o his_o disciple_n loe_o i_o be_o with_o you_o ever_o even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n mat._n 28._o 20._o and_o how_o can_v he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n but_o as_o he_o be_v local_a and_o very_a man_n and_o how_o he_o be_v present_a with_o the_o faithful_a but_o because_o he_o be_v unmeasurable_a and_o very_a god_n sect_n 14._o against_o the_o reservation_n of_o relic_n in_o the_o sacrament_n obj._n have_v thus_o as_o i_o conceive_v manifest_v their_o error_n aforesaid_a i_o shall_v say_v something_o concern_v their_o superstitious_a reservation_n of_o the_o relic_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o they_o gather_v from_o god_n command_n to_o the_o israelite_n to_o keep_v a_o gomer_n of_o manna_n exod._n 13._o 32._o to_o evidence_n to_o their_o posterity_n how_o and_o by_o what_o mean_v they_o be_v sustain_v and_o preserve_v in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o so_o many_o year_n ans_fw-fr that_o relic_n be_v a_o holy_a relic_n keep_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n not_o to_o be_v adore_v and_o worship_v but_o to_o put_v the_o people_n in_o mind_n of_o that_o benefit_n in_o feed_v of_o their_o father_n in_o the_o wilderness_n but_o the_o keep_n of_o this_o relic_n do_v offend_v against_o all_o these_o rule_n as_o 1._o god_n have_v not_o command_v they_o to_o keep_v any_o such_o thing_n 2._o in_o that_o they_o show_v they_o to_o the_o people_n for_o adoration_n and_o not_o for_o the_o commemoration_n of_o any_o benefit_n 3._o the_o manna_n which_o putrify_v be_v one_o day_n keep_v contrary_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n exod._n 16._o 20._o endure_v many_o hundred_o of_o year_n by_o his_o appointment_n but_o popish_a relic_n be_v not_o preserve_v from_o putrify_v therefore_o god_n have_v not_o ordain_v they_o so_o to_o be_v keep_v 4._o god_n command_v that_o no_o part_n of_o the_o pascall_n lamb_n shall_v be_v reserve_v until_o 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the_o cause_n to_o have_v be_v the_o profession_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o hope_v that_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o they_o as_o joseph_n have_v former_o say_v in_o these_o word_n god_n shall_v sure_o visit_v you_o and_o you_o shall_v carry_v my_o bone_n hence_o gen._n â—0_n 25._o sect_n 15._o against_o the_o posture_n of_o kneel_v to_o the_o sacrament_n a_o word_n also_o as_o touch_v the_o gesture_n and_o deportment_n of_o the_o body_n in_o the_o act_n of_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n which_o have_v be_v variable_a according_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o country_n where_o it_o have_v be_v and_o be_v administer_v as_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o sit_v upon_o the_o ground_n as_o christ_n lean_v upon_o john_n breast_n at_o supper_n which_o be_v imitate_v now_o by_o the_o irish_a but_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o sit_v be_v a_o accustom_a gesture_n among_o we_o 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the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v upon_o he_o for_o the_o second_o he_o be_v no_o private_a man_n or_o subject_n to_o any_o other_o but_o free_a and_o at_o his_o own_o command_n beside_o he_o be_v not_o without_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o further_o if_o a_o true_a man_n shall_v defend_v himself_o against_o a_o thief_n by_o the_o sword_n or_o a_o city_n be_v sudden_o besiege_v or_o invade_v by_o a_o enemy_n the_o magistrate_n be_v absent_a in_o these_o case_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o use_v the_o sword_n because_o albeit_o in_o particular_a they_o have_v not_o the_o express_a consent_n of_o the_o magistrate_n yet_o in_o general_a the_o law_n permit_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v lawful_a for_o every_o one_o in_o such_o a_o desperate_a case_n to_o defend_v himself_o 2._o the_o cause_n of_o war_n be_v these_o three_o 1._o when_o any_o battle_n be_v undertake_v or_o enterprise_v by_o the_o special_a command_n of_o god_n as_o saul_n be_v 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prince_n who_o be_v common_o petition_v with_o a_o premeditate_a speech_n pâ—ayer_n it_o be_v not_o eloquence_n of_o word_n that_o god_n regaâ—deth_v in_o pâ—ayer_n neither_o be_v it_o eloquence_n of_o word_n which_o work_v upon_o he_o but_o the_o pious_a thought_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o the_o lord_n be_v former_o acquaint_v withal_o before_o they_o be_v express_v by_o the_o tongue_n be_v even_o then_o accept_v of_o he_o which_o the_o lord_n testify_v by_o his_o prophet_n in_o these_o word_n before_o they_o call_v i_o will_v answer_v isa_n 65._o 29._o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o tongue_n as_o of_o the_o heart_n which_o god_n accept_v or_o flow_v as_o please_v unto_o he_o again_o let_v they_o peruse_v their_o liturgy_n and_o see_v if_o they_o can_v excuse_v it_o their_o liturgy_n haâ—h_v many_o tautology_n in_o it_o it_o of_o tautology_n when_o they_o repeat_v these_o sentence_n viz._n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o 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a_o man_n to_o be_v what_o the_o other_o can_v only_o compel_v to_o seem_v sect_n 2._o again_o the_o fear_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v force_v by_o the_o magistrate_n slavish_a obedience_n force_v by_o the_o magistrate_n but_o slavish_a be_v at_o the_o best_a but_o a_o slavish_a fear_n and_o obedience_n such_o as_o the_o devil_n have_v which_o can_v possible_o be_v accept_v of_o our_o saviour_n it_o be_v a_o voluntary_a affection_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o he_o accept_v of_o such_o as_o free_o and_o willing_o present_v themselves_o to_o be_v make_v citizen_n of_o the_o spiritual_a jerusalem_n or_o city_n os_fw-la the_o great_a king_n in_o the_o day_n os_fw-la his_o power_n the_o people_n must_v bring_v a_o freewill_n offer_v unto_o he_o and_o not_o a_o compulsive_a one_o faith_n than_o which_o procure_v power_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n never_o use_v a_o compulfitory_a power_n obedience_n to_o jesus_n christ_n be_v wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n and_o not_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n as_o these_o scripture_n witness_v viz._n go_v and_o teach_v all_o nation_n etc._n etc._n he_o that_o believe_v etc._n etc._n he_o do_v not_o say_v go_v and_o compel_v all_o nation_n to_o believe_v see_v therefore_o it_o be_v only_o such_o a_o spiritual_a affection_n which_o this_o spiritual_a king_n look_v upon_o and_o regard_v it_o be_v but_o labour_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o magistrate_n to_o compel_v a_o carnal_a man_n to_o the_o obedience_n which_o be_v require_v of_o the_o spiritual_a man_n since_o he_o be_v uncapable_a of_o it_o for_o the_o apostle_n affirm_v that_o a_o carnall-minded_n man_n can_v comprehend_v man_n it_o must_v be_v a_o spiritual_a power_n which_o must_v work_v upon_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o man_n the_o thing_n of_o god_n yield_v this_o reason_n because_o they_o be_v spiritual_o discern_v so_o that_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v a_o spiritual_a power_n that_o must_v work_v upon_o the_o spiritual_a man_n and_o that_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v mighty_a in_o operation_n to_o the_o bring_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n to_o captivate_v and_o repel_v the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n to_o call_v we_o out_o of_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n into_o the_o state_n of_o grace_n as_o our_o saviour_n affirm_v my_o sheep_n hear_v my_o voice_n etc._n etc._n other_o sheep_n i_o have_v etc._n etc._n and_o they_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n he_o do_v not_o say_v they_o will_v but_o they_o shall_v joh._n 10._o 16._o as_o also_o i_o pray_v not_o for_o these_o etc._n etc._n but_o for_o they_o who_o shall_v believe_v on_o i_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 17._o 20._o sect_n 3._o neither_o be_v it_o ever_o the_o desire_n of_o christ_n in_o gather_v of_o his_o power_n christ_n never_o make_v use_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n power_n church_n that_o his_o apostle_n shall_v make_v use_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o compel_v whole_a nation_n consist_v of_o several_a judgement_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o doctrine_n and_o rule_v of_o government_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v go_v and_o preach_v etc._n etc._n neither_o do_v christ_n make_v use_n of_o herod_n to_o subdue_v the_o scribe_n pharisee_n saducee_n or_o any_o other_o sect_n amongst_o the_o jew_n but_o what_o he_o do_v be_v mere_o by_o his_o doctrine_n neither_o do_v we_o read_v in_o all_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o ever_o they_o use_v any_o other_o mean_v then_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v and_o that_o if_o any_o compulsive_a way_n be_v use_v it_o be_v only_o by_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o evangelist_n plentiful_o testify_v instance_n in_o paul_n himself_o whilst_o a_o pharisee_fw-mi act_v 8._o 3._o &_o 9_o 1._o act._n 22._o 4_o 5._o gal._n 1._o 13._o and_o be_v now_o practise_v by_o the_o like_a zealous_a persecute_v pharisaical_a presbiterian_o of_o these_o time_n christ_n only_o admonish_v his_o disciple_n that_o in_o case_n their_o doctrine_n obstinate_a what_o the_o apostle_n be_v to_o do_v where_o they_o find_v man_n obstinate_a be_v refuse_v or_o flight_v to_o shake_v off_o the_o dust_n of_o their_o foot_n against_o such_o party_n or_o city_n luk._n 10._o 11._o which_o be_v also_o practise_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n as_o we_o may_v read_v act._n 13._o 51._o so_o then_o the_o compulsive_a power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n will_v only_o make_v a_o medley_n in_o the_o church_n yea_o it_o be_v a_o way_n punctual_o to_o oppose_v christ_n in_o the_o method_n which_o be_v use_v by_o himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n in_o gather_v his_o church_n out_o of_o judisme_n and_o paganism_n yea_o a_o way_n whereby_o the_o flock_n of_o christ_n will_v never_o be_v discern_v or_o distinguish_v religion_n the_o event_n of_o the_o magistrate_n power_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n from_o the_o world_n a_o way_n never_o to_o restore_v it_o to_o its_o primative_a purity_n but_o to_o continue_v it_o in_o the_o same_o gallâ—maufrey_n it_o have_v be_v in_o since_o the_o apostasy_n a_o way_n mere_o to_o sorge_v hypocrite_n a_o way_n whereby_o dog_n sorcerer_n whore-monger_n idolater_n and_o the_o like_a shall_v have_v admittance_n as_o free_a denizen_n of_o the_o spiritual_a jerusalem_n which_o our_o saviour_n command_v to_o be_v keep_v out_o rev._n 22._o sect_n 4._o obj._n they_o of_o the_o presbytery_n intend_v to_o exclude_v such_o kind_n of_o people_n from_o the_o receive_n the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n ans_fw-fr in_o that_o they_o make_v themselves_o ridiculous_a for_o as_o it_o will_v ridiculous_a the_o presbiterian_o practice_n ridiculous_a be_v count_v a_o idle_a thing_n to_o invite_v a_o company_n of_o guest_n to_o a_o feast_n and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v give_v they_o nothing_o to_o eat_v so_o it_o be_v for_o the_o presbiterian_o to_o use_v the_o public_a power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o bring_v in_o such_o like_a as_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o will_v not_o permit_v they_o the_o benefit_n which_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o member_n have_v which_o manner_n of_o juggle_n do_v discover_v the_o two_o great_a hinge_n which_o they_o hang_v upon_o viz._n pride_n and_o covetousness_n obj._n in_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o marriage_n feast_v it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o king_n servant_n have_v power_n and_o be_v order_v to_o compel_v guest_n ans_fw-fr that_o which_o luke_n render_v in_o the_o word_n compel_v by_o matthew_n use_v when_o computation_n be_v say_v to_o be_v use_v be_v render_v bid_v or_o invite_v by_o compare_v of_o which_o it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v no_o great_a violence_n use_v by_o the_o king_n servant_n that_o so_o invite_v they_o neither_o can_v a_o man_n proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v compel_v unless_o he_o be_v
28._o and_o this_o will_v evident_o appear_v by_o compare_v they_o with_o the_o false_a prophet_n and_o apostle_n which_o usurp_v the_o like_a privilege_n and_o prerogative_n now_o what_o manner_n of_o people_n the_o false_a prophet_n be_v the_o spirit_n 3._o ezek_n 22._o 25._o 26._o 28._o &_o 34._o what_o sort_n of_o people_n the_o false_a prophet_n be_v jer._n 23._o 1_o 2_o 3._o of_o god_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o true_a prophet_n do_v full_o demonstrate_v viz._n to_o be_v conspirator_n where_o they_o live_v roar_a lion_n rove_a for_o their_o prey_n devourer_n of_o soul_n taker_n away_o of_o treasure_n and_o precious_a thing_n violater_n of_o holy_a thing_n such_o as_o put_v no_o difference_n betwixt_o profane_n and_o holy_a thing_n such_o as_o hide_v their_o eye_n from_o the_o lord_n sabbath_n such_o by_o who_o the_o lord_n be_v prophain_v such_o as_o daubâ—_n with_o untempered_a mortar_n such_o as_o see_v vanity_n and_o divine_a lie_n that_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o speak_v such_o as_o feed_v themselves_o with_o the_o flock_n clothe_v themselves_o with_o the_o wool_n and_o kill_v such_o as_o be_v feed_v but_o feed_v not_o the_o flock_n such_o as_o have_v not_o strengthen_v the_o disease_a have_v not_o heal_v 4_o micha_n 3._o 11._o zeph._n 3._o 4_o that_o which_o be_v sick_a nor_o bind_v up_o that_o which_o be_v break_v nor_o bring_v again_o that_o which_o be_v drive_v away_o nor_o seek_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v but_o be_v such_o that_o by_o force_n and_o violence_n have_v rule_v over_o they_o such_o as_o teach_v for_o hire_n and_o divine_a for_o money_n and_o as_o these_o sort_n of_o prophet_n be_v contemner_n and_o despiser_n apostle_n these_o sort_n of_o people_n foretell_v by_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o true_a prophet_n of_o god_n mere_o seek_v their_o own_o advantage_n so_o also_o do_v the_o same_o spirit_n foretell_v that_o there_o shall_v in_o the_o last_o time_n arise_v such_o 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thing_n sect_n 5._o now_o whether_o these_o priest_n as_o aforementioned_a be_v not_o foretell_v cavalier_n priest_n prove_v to_o be_v such_o as_o the_o apostle_n foretell_v those_o aim_v at_o by_o the_o apostle_n which_o shall_v oppose_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o last_o day_n let_v their_o own_o conscience_n judge_v yea_o if_o the_o devil_n himself_o be_v examine_v he_o can_v not_o deny_v it_o yea_o they_o be_v such_o lively_a simptome_n of_o the_o apostle_n prediction_n that_o even_o appelles_n grape_n can_v not_o be_v draw_v near_o the_o life_n than_o these_o be_v to_o they_o who_o the_o apostle_n do_v foreshow_v shall_v come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o albeit_o they_o have_v put_v on_o a_o whore_n forehead_n and_o have_v get_v the_o scold_n advantage_n to_o cry_v whore_n first_o yet_o their_o quotidian_a action_n be_v a_o sufficient_a testimony_n against_o they_o witness_v their_o accustom_a drunkenness_n slight_v of_o the_o lord_n day_n neglect_v of_o preach_v swear_v whore_v insult_a speech_n their_o temporize_v covitousnesse_n lasciviousness_n and_o unchristianlike_a discourse_n yea_o and_o what_o not_o that_o may_v conduce_v to_o oppose_v they_o that_o desire_n to_o fear_n god_n all_o which_o be_v so_o manifest_o apparent_a in_o they_o as_o that_o there_o need_v no_o far_a expression_n to_o make_v they_o more_o manifest_a but_o above_o all_o the_o falsehood_n a_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o their_o falsehood_n chîefe_a and_o most_o evident_a demonstration_n of_o their_o falsehood_n be_v their_o audacious_a villify_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o they_o do_v not_o only_o loathe_v themselves_o to_o name_n with_o reverence_n but_o do_v also_o hate_v the_o very_a person_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v think_v to_o be_v endow_v with_o it_o yea_o albeit_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o he_o that_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v none_o of_o god_n and_o that_o of_o ourselves_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o ask_v in_o prayer_n without_o the_o dictate_v and_o direction_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o say_v he_o help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o yet_o for_o all_o these_o and_o many_o other_o expression_n to_o this_o purpose_n what_o approbrious_a language_n do_v they_o daily_o dart_v out_o against_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n whether_o in_o preach_v pray_v or_o the_o like_a yea_o if_o they_o know_v but_o one_o fail_v in_o any_o of_o the_o professor_n of_o christ_n which_o may_v happen_v by_o reason_n of_o infirmity_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o scandalize_v christ_n in_o all_o his_o member_n o_o how_o they_o will_v act_v it_o with_o these_o be_v your_o professor_n these_o be_v your_o david_n your_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n these_o be_v your_o roundhead_n your_o puritan_n your_o professor_n etc._n etc._n but_o contrariwise_o let_v a_o thousand_o palpable_a notorious_a evil_n be_v commit_v by_o such_o like_a as_o themselves_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o no_o to_o they_o to_o swear_v whore_n and_o be_v drink_v be_v true_a emblem_n of_o gentility_n yea_o though_o in_o moral_a civility_n they_o be_v ashamed_a one_o of_o another_o action_n yet_o will_v they_o vindicate_v one_o another_o to_o the_o utmost_a yea_o so_o far_o be_v they_o from_o imitate_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n either_o in_o doctrine_n or_o conversation_n as_o that_o if_o they_o be_v now_o live_v they_o will_v term_v they_o the_o very_a roundhead_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n sect_n 6._o what_o tell_v they_o of_o preach_v in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n apostle_n how_o they_o despise_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2_o tim._n 4._o 2._o not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n but_o of_o a_o ready_a mind_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 2._o not_o to_o be_v a_o drinker_n of_o wine_n not_o to_o preach_v with_o the_o entice_a word_n if_o man_n wisdom_n 1_o cor._n 2._o 1._o 4._o but_o in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v blameless_a apt_a to_o teach_v not_o 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