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the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n who_o rejoice_v at_o the_o blessing_n upon_o the_o teacher_n and_o at_o the_o people_n receive_v of_o the_o gospel_n â—ot_n at_o their_o stand_n in_o a_o constitution_n â—ct_n 11._o 20._o 21._o 23._o in_o which_o place_n be_v giâ—en_v a_o reason_n of_o barnabas_n his_o rejoice_v â—â—r_a that_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o full_a of_o â—â—e_z holy_a ghost_n vers_n 24._o for_o indeed_o man_n â—â—dued_v with_o god_n spirit_n &_o good_a man_n â—â—ter_v god_n will_v rejoice_v in_o good_a thing_n â—hrist_n will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a axe_n nor_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n but_o â—ill_v check_v his_o disciple_n for_o rash_o forbid_v one_o to_o cast_v out_o devil_n in_o his_o â—â—me_n because_o he_o follow_v not_o they_o use_v will_n bid_v they_o suffer_v he_o give_v this_o â—â—ason_n that_o he_o that_o be_v with_o christ_n be_v not_o â—â—ainst_a he_o no_o nor_o against_o his_o disciple_n though_o one_o follow_v not_o another_o so_o â—â—e_v it_o we_o all_o follow_v christ_n and_o thus_o â—â—uch_o for_o their_o uncharitableness_n against_o 〈…〉_o perhaps_o they_o will_v say_v they_o pray_v for_o we_o smith_n their_o love_n to_o we_o be_v but_o as_o to_o stranger_n out_o of_o the_o covenant_n and_o what_o special_a thing_n be_v that_o m._n smith_n â—â—en_o hearty_o and_o profess_v with_o protestaâ—â—n_n that_o they_o do_v love_n us._n i_o think_v they_o do_v love_v we_o but_o it_o be_v onâ—â—_n in_o hope_n or_o for_o some_o by-respect_n for_o overwise_a one_o of_o they_o write_v that_o certain_o he_o can_v by_o the_o word_n be_v persuade_v that_o any_o one_o of_o we_o have_v either_o true_a faith_n or_o fear_n of_o god_n then_o how_o can_v the_o true_o love_v we_o in_o the_o spirit_n who_o judge_v tâ—â—_n bond_n break_v and_o the_o communion_n unlawful_a i_o think_v they_o do_v pray_v for_o we_o but_o it_o to_o bring_v we_o unto_o they_o so_o will_v they_o prâ—â—_n for_o papist_n atheist_n jew_n and_o 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for_o notorious_a crime_n in_o 〈…〉_o wilful_a and_o obstinate_a but_o even_o for_o ligâ—â—_n offence_n in_o some_o albeit_o other_o obstinate_a â—â—n_fw-la be_v let_v pass_v contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n â—f_o the_o primitive_a church_n where_o we_o â—ade_v neither_o of_o such_o sharp_a censure_v be_v read_v george_n johnsons_n book_n pag._n 15._o and_o see_v horrible_a sin_n daub_v up_o a_o body_n natural_a do_v not_o easy_o cut_v off_o a_o member_n though_o very_o noisome_a not_o after_o the_o first_o mean_n be_v use_v in_o the_o best_a manner_n but_o after_o long_a trial_n of_o the_o same_o &_o what_o possible_o may_v be_v â—or_a of_o such_o partial_a deal_n that_o man_n â—â—ould_v be_v reprehend_v and_o that_o no_o sin_n â—â—e_v suffer_v to_o be_v open_o practise_v who_o â—â—nieth_v but_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v hasty_o 〈…〉_o st_o out_o or_o for_o and_o upon_o every_o light_a offence_n of_o what_o nature_n soever_o albeit_o the_o â—â—rtie_n offend_v be_v through_o ignorance_n 〈…〉_o else_o of_o a_o peevish_a nature_n somewhat_o wilful_a we_o wish_v it_o shall_v not_o be_v it_o be_v â—ot_n a_o point_n of_o love_n so_o easy_o to_o lose_v a_o â—hristian_n member_n and_o to_o cast_v he_o to_o â—â—e_z devil_n judge_v he_o unworthy_a to_o 〈…〉_o account_v a_o visible_a professor_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n i_o speak_v not_o this_o to_o lessen_v sin_n or_o to_o â—â—lerate_v it_o but_o to_o stay_v so_o great_a a_o cenâ—â—e_n that_o it_o be_v neither_o execute_v light_o use_v rash_o nor_o use_v with_o the_o rigour_n of_o â—â—e_z law_n in_o the_o utmost_a period_n of_o the_o right_n 〈…〉_o censure_n i_o may_v not_o pass_v by_o the_o witness_n of_o remember_v m._n white_a as_o i_o remember_v â—â—me_n against_o they_o testify_v that_o one_o â—â—lfe_n excommunicate_v another_o somette_n a_o very_a fearful_a thing_n and_o unheard_a among_o man_n of_o wisdom_n and_o moderation_n if_o they_o do_v excommunicaâ—â—_n for_o sin_n it_o be_v yet_o less_o but_o i_o maruâ—â—_n that_o they_o will_v use_v this_o censure_n the_o pour_v of_o jesus_n christ_n deliver_v man_n uâ—to_o satan_n for_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v for_o hear_v god_n word_n by_o thâ—_n ministry_n of_o other_o which_o be_v out_o â—â—_o their_o way_n though_o the_o preacher_n deliver_v nothing_o but_o the_o true_a word_n of_o god_n aâ—â—_n so_o as_o the_o hearer_n do_v receive_v much_o goâ—â—_n thereby_o this_o their_o practice_n can_v be_v warrantable_a 64._o search_v the_o scripture_n whether_o there_o be_v any_o word_n forbid_v to_o hear_v one_o that_o preach_v the_o true_a word_n only_o see_v more_o pag._n 64._o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n trâ—â—_n prophet_n never_o forbid_v to_o hear_v such_o speak_v true_o christ_n never_o condemnâ—â—_n such_o as_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o name_n fâ—â—_n want_v of_o a_o constitution_n the_o apostle_n pâ—â—â—_n
all_o other_o pag._n 70-78_a 3._o from_o their_o opinion_n the_o matter_n of_o their_o profession_n which_o be_v altogether_o erroneous_a and_o false_a as_o they_o stand_v and_o so_o differ_v in_o their_o uâ—â—_n from_o all_o other_o church_n in_o brownisme_n diverse_a error_n of_o they_o be_v here_o mention_v and_o the_o principal_n answer_v at_o large_a pag._n 78._o 79._o 80._o 82._o 83._o 88_o 102._o 109._o 128._o beside_o these_o here_o be_v maintain_v for_o truth_n against_o they_o 1._o that_o our_o church_n be_v true_o constitute_v and_o from_o which_o man_n may_v not_o make_v so_o wicked_a a_o separation_n with_o such_o condemnation_n pag._n 79._o 109-128_a 162._o 163-176_a 2._o that_o a_o particular_a visible_a church_n be_v a_o mix_a company_n pag._n 87._o 168._o where_o be_v note_v how_o and_o why_o such_o a_o company_n be_v call_v saint_n pag._n 85-87_a 3._o that_o popular_a government_n be_v utter_o unwarrantable_a pag._n 90-94_a 100_o 102._o 103._o 4._o that_o tell_v the_o church_n matth._n 18._o 17._o must_v be_v expound_v tell_v the_o church_n governor_n pag._n 94-100_a 5._o that_o one_o man_n be_v not_o pollute_v by_o the_o sin_n of_o another_o pag._n 103-109_a 6._o that_o we_o have_v true_a minister_n of_o jesus_n christ._n pag._n 128-144_a but_o their_o minister_n be_v not_o lawful_o make_v pag._n 144._o 145._o 7._o that_o our_o worship_n be_v not_o a_o false_a worship_n much_o less_o idolatrous_a for_o order_n it_o be_v after_o the_o jewish_a service_n and_o warrantable_a in_o the_o new_a testament_n pag._n 146-150_a last_o that_o stint_v and_o set_v prayer_n be_v lawful_a pag._n â—â—2_n 193._o christian_n advertisement_n and_o counsel_n of_o peace_n to_o the_o wise_a heart_a and_o to_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o peaceable_a disposition_n receive_v wholesome_a instruction_n thou_o that_o read_v be_v desirous_a to_o walk_v in_o the_o strait_a way_n but_o yet_o in_o the_o right_a way_n keep_v measure_n and_o thou_o shall_v hold_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o holy_a and_o godly_a mean_n beware_v of_o superstition_n in_o religion_n to_o decline_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o take_v heed_n of_o rash_a zeal_n to_o run_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n endeavour_n to_o be_v what_o thou_o ought_v to_o be_v though_o thou_o can_v not_o attain_v to_o that_o thou_o shall_v be_v go_v even_o be_v no_o atheistical_a securitane_n nor_o anabaptisticall_a puritan_n be_v no_o careless_a conformitant_n nor_o yet_o preposterous_a reformitant_n be_v no_o neuterall_a lutheran_n nor_o heretical_a popish_a antichristian_a be_v not_o a_o schismatical_a brownist_n nor_o fond_a and_o foolish_a familist_n be_v not_o a_o new_a novelist_n nor_o yet_o any_o proud_a and_o arrogant_a sectary_n to_o draw_v disciple_n after_o thou_o be_v no_o follower_n of_o any_o such_o beware_v of_o they_o all_o careful_o but_o stand_v a_o constant_a protestant_n in_o the_o ancient_a catholic_a orthodoxal_a verity_n and_o truth_n be_v to_o god_n faithful_a and_o to_o lawful_a authority_n not_o disloyal_a to_o conclude_v hold_v the_o truth_n after_o the_o word_n and_o gainsay_v not_o laudable_a custom_n of_o the_o church_n not_o against_o the_o word_n be_v not_o ready_a to_o take_v offence_n and_o be_v in_o like_a manner_n loath_a to_o give_v offence_n and_o god_n shall_v be_v with_o thou_o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n shall_v guide_v thou_o to_o further_o thy_o godly_a inclinablenesse_n hereto_o consider_v well_o of_o these_o so_o friendly_a give_v christian_a advertisement_n and_o wholesome_a counsel_n of_o peace_n read_v good_a friend_n advise_o i_o beseech_v thou_o post_v not_o on_o apace_o though_o thou_o have_v a_o quick_a apprehension_n to_o understand_v yet_o take_v time_n to_o settle_v affection_n some_o good_a thing_n be_v soon_o know_v but_o in_o heiâ—_n 〈…〉_o for_o the_o most_o part_n light_o entertain_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o do_v only_o talk_v of_o that_o often_o which_o not_o once_o they_o ever_o make_v use_v of_o but_o in_o a_o word_n the_o purpose_n of_o my_o pen_n these_o thing_n be_v to_o bring_v they_o into_o practice_n and_o therefore_o so_o read_v thou_o deliberate_o as_o thy_o will_n may_v be_v to_o perform_v they_o conscionablie_o amen_n love_n peace_n and_o desire_v to_o hold_v it_o with_o god_n and_o good_a man_n yea_o follow_v after_o it_o with_o all_o man_n as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a with_o holiness_n seek_v the_o public_a quiet_n of_o that_o establish_a estate_n under_o a_o christian_a governor_n whether_o it_o be_v political_a or_o ecclesiastical_a where_o thou_o be_v a_o member_n and_o by_o what_o mean_v thou_o can_v devise_v not_o against_o religion_n common_a honesty_n nor_o charity_n and_o thus_o to_o do_v i._o uphold_v the_o manifest_a good_a therein_o state_n how_o a_o man_n ought_v to_o carry_v himself_o in_o a_o christian_a state_n ii_o the_o manifest_a evil_n labour_n in_o thy_o place_n by_o the_o best_a mean_n to_o have_v they_o amend_v peaceable_o iii_o bear_n with_o light_a fault_n for_o a_o time_n till_o fit_a occasion_n be_v offer_v to_o have_v they_o amend_v iu_o likelihood_n of_o evil_a make_v they_o not_o apparent_a evil_n by_o ill_a interpretation_n where_o neither_o the_o state_n intend_v it_o nor_o so_o maintain_v it_o v._o doubtful_a thing_n take_v in_o the_o better_a part_n it_o be_v ever_o charity_n vi_o judicious_o discern_v between_o the_o abuse_n of_o a_o thing_n and_o that_o which_o may_v be_v well_o use_v lest_o in_o abhor_v the_o abuse_n thou_o also_o do_v utterlie_o condemn_v the_o thing_n itself_o and_o the_o use_n thereof_o vii_o let_v the_o corruption_n of_o the_o person_n and_o his_o lawful_a place_n be_v distinguish_v and_o where_o person_n and_o place_n be_v not_o so_o lawful_a and_o in_o the_o propose_a end_n not_o against_o thou_o wise_o labour_v to_o make_v they_o for_o thou_o and_o make_v that_o good_a of_o they_o thou_o can_v and_o whole_o condemn_v not_o that_o ministry_n which_o a_o godly_a man_n may_v make_v for_o good_a jix_fw-la pattern_n not_o a_o monarchy_n to_o a_o oligarchie_n or_o any_o other_o state_n aristocracy_n or_o democrasie_n neither_o let_v as_o thou_o suppose_v the_o well_o be_v of_o a_o foreign_a state_n make_v thou_o unthankful_a for_o the_o present_a good_a thou_o do_v enjoy_v and_o to_o loath_a thy_o own_o be_v lest_o malcontentednes_n break_v into_o contention_n and_o so_o thou_o lose_v that_o good_a thou_o have_v and_o procure_v the_o increase_n of_o evil_a which_o thou_o do_v dislike_v ix_o in_o thy_o zeal_n for_o religion_n against_o corruption_n let_v the_o book_n of_o god_n well_o understand_v be_v thy_o warrant_n and_o in_o thy_o hatred_n against_o wrong_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n let_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o equity_n thereof_o move_v thou_o to_o speak_v this_o be_v religion_n this_o be_v reason_n but_o beware_v of_o superstition_n for_o so_o begin_v of_o uncertainty_n thou_o may_v lose_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o labour_n and_o be_v condemn_v as_o a_o busy_a meddler_n and_o contentious_a x._o refuse_v not_o to_o obey_v authority_n in_o any_o thing_n wherein_o there_o be_v not_o to_o thou_o manifest_o know_v a_o sin_n to_o be_v commit_v against_o god_n let_v fantasy_n pass_v be_v more_o loath_a to_o offend_v a_o lawful_a magistrate_n they_o many_o private_a person_n where_o thou_o can_v not_o yield_v there_o humble_o crave_v pardon_n where_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v tolerate_v be_v content_v with_o correction_n for_o safety_n of_o conscience_n and_o bear_v what_o thou_o can_v not_o avoid_v with_o a_o patient_a mind_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n nor_o drink_v but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o whosoever_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n he_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o approve_v of_o man_n rom._n 14._o 17._o 18._o i._o omit_v no_o evident_a and_o certain_a commandment_n reformation_n how_o to_o avoid_v scrupulosity_n of_o conscience_n and_o contention_n in_o seek_v for_o reformation_n impose_v of_o god_n if_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o probability_n of_o sin_v in_o obey_v the_o precept_n of_o man_n set_v not_o opinion_n before_o judgement_n ii_o let_v ancient_a probability_n of_o truth_n be_v prefer_v before_o new_a conjecture_n of_o error_n against_o it_o iii_o mark_n and_o hold_v a_o difference_n between_o these_o thing_n the_o equity_n of_o law_n and_o the_o execution_n between_o establish_a truth_n general_o and_o personal_a error_n of_o some_o between_o soundness_n of_o doctrine_n and_o erroneous_a application_n between_o substance_n and_o circumstance_n the_o manner_n and_o the_o matter_n between_o the_o very_a be_v of_o a_o thing_n and_o the_o well_o be_v thereof_o between_o necessity_n and_o conveniency_n between_o a_o commandment_n and_o a_o commandment_n to_o thou_o between_o lawfulness_n and_o expediencie_n and_o between_o that_o which_o be_v give_v absolute_o or_o in_o some_o respect_n iv_o use_v
forbid_v not_o to_o hear_v such_o as_o preachâ—â—_n christ_n for_o lack_v thereof_o neither_o ever_o gaâ—â—_n caveat_n to_o the_o church_n that_o she_o shoâ—â—_n mark_n that_o as_o a_o note_n and_o to_o beware_v such_o teacher_n under_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n and_o not_o to_o hear_v they_o where_o be_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o tâ—â—â—_n word_n of_o god_n only_o preach_v make_v a_o 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v glad_o see_v where_o they_o can_v proâ—â—_n that_o man_n hear_v christ_n voice_n 〈◊〉_d which_o they_o have_v receive_v life_n shoâ—â—_n for_o that_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o a_o church_n that_o â—rofesseth_v christ_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n do_v not_o so_o with_o any_o for_o hear_v christ_n though_o they_o do_v hate_v he_o why_o â—hould_v it_o be_v do_v by_o such_o as_o profess_v christ_n to_o such_o as_o now_o desire_v to_o hear_v â—im_n but_o in_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n â—â—om_v we_o they_o hold_v no_o necessity_n because_o word_n this_o anabaptisticall_a assertion_n make_v the_o common_a sort_n of_o they_o too_o oveâ—_n bold_a with_o god_n most_o holy_a word_n â—â—ey_v teach_v their_o simple_a scholar_n to_o beâ—â—eve_v that_o they_o have_v in_o that_o way_n the_o anoint_v which_o will_v teach_v they_o all_o â—â—ings_n and_o thereupon_o a_o silly_a sort_n meeâ—â—ng_v among_o themselves_o will_v content_v themselves_o with_o themselves_o and_o so_o will_v â—â—point_v one_o who_o will_v presume_v upon_o â—â—is_n imagine_v spirit_n to_o teach_v albeit_o â—â—ard_n by_o they_o may_v have_v the_o word_n public_o and_o profitable_o deliver_v unto_o â—â—em_n yea_o if_o one_o of_o they_o abide_v alone_o â—â—ongst_v we_o and_o can_v read_v yet_o must_v â—â—ch_a a_o one_o rather_o live_v upon_o he_o or_o her_o private_a meditation_n then_o to_o go_v and_o â—â—are_n any_o of_o us._n be_v this_o love_n if_o a_o family_n together_o have_v sufficient_a â—â—ode_n shall_v forbid_v any_o member_n thereâ—â—_n far_o from_o it_o not_o be_v able_a to_o come_v â—â—ther_n for_o food_n to_o receive_v food_n good_a use_v wholesome_a so_o by_o trial_n know_v to_o be_v from_o other_o but_o not_o of_o the_o housâ—_n hold_v shall_v be_v bind_v either_o to_o live_v 〈…〉_o what_o the_o same_o member_n have_v eat_v 〈…〉_o else_o to_o perish_v be_v this_o charity_n or_o râ—ther_o a_o point_n of_o great_a cruelty_n and_o thâ—â—_n much_o for_o their_o uncharitableness_n peradventure_o it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o the_o why_o they_o love_v one_o another_o but_o mark_v how_o and_o why_o love_v one_o another_o very_o much_o it_o be_v nâ—_n deny_v else_o can_v their_o course_n continue_v if_o this_o partial_a love_n be_v nâ—â—_n the_o practice_n of_o that_o uncharitableness_n 〈…〉_o will_v soon_o break_v the_o new_a covenant_n make_v between_o they_o for_o the_o love_n communicate_v of_o their_o good_n it_o be_v greâ—ter_n among_o the_o familist_n it_o be_v muâ—â—_n with_o the_o papist_n and_o solomon_n sheweâ—_n that_o so_o very_o wretched_a creature_n aâ—_n companion_n in_o evil_a will_v tie_v themselâ—â—_n one_o to_o another_o it_o another_o do_v not_o take_v this_o place_n otherwise_o then_o i_o do_v intend_v it_o prou._n 1._o 14._o and_o companion_n have_v a_o love_n among_o theâ—selues_n even_o inward_o as_o far_o as_o they_o one_o to_o preserve_v their_o body_n and_o society_n else_o a_o kingdom_n divide_v against_o self_n will_v soon_o come_v to_o ruin_v let_v not_o this_o their_o love_n therefore_o wâ—â—_n in_o themselves_o and_o towards_o one_o anoâ—â—_n move_v thou_o without_o the_o truth_n of_o cause_n first_o convince_a thou_o for_o judgement_n must_v ever_o lead_v affection_n and_o love_n must_v be_v bestow_v worthy_o in_o the_o lord_n else_o be_v it_o not_o at_o all_o acceptable_a to_o god_n iv_o reason_n be_v their_o sin_n in_o abuse_v pollute_v the_o four_o kind_n of_o sin_n with_o which_o they_o be_v pollute_v of_o the_o word_n of_o which_o they_o be_v all_o guilty_a for_o as_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n misalledge_v and_o wrest_v be_v deliver_v by_o the_o teacher_n so_o the_o rest_n do_v receive_v they_o and_o learn_v so_o to_o apply_v they_o of_o the_o knowledge_n more_o or_o less_o or_o degree_n of_o sin_n herein_o i_o do_v not_o speak_v but_o that_o â—t_z be_v a_o sin_n and_o whereof_o some_o as_o before_o â—â—s_o say_v have_v accuse_v some_o of_o the_o principal_n with_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o must_v be_v grant_v v._o reason_n be_v their_o wilful_a persist_v other_o the_o five_o sin_n be_v wilful_a obstinacy_n join_v with_o contempt_n and_o scorn_n of_o all_o other_o â—n_o their_o schism_n light_o regard_v reâ—â—erend_a man_n labour_n and_o scornful_o despise_v weak_a mean_n see_v george_n â—ohnsons_n testimony_n herein_o against_o his_o brother_n and_o the_o elder_n pag._n 4._o lin_v 19_o see_v their_o answer_n to_o learned_a junius_n and_o to_o m._n gyfford_n and_o other_o more_o how_o they_o set_v at_o naught_o all_o man_n reason_n and_o answer_n so_o addict_v be_v they_o to_o what_o 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