claudius_n who_o caius_n caligula_n succeed_v who_o be_v christian_n nero_n the_o first_o chief_a persecutor_n of_o the_o christian_n the_o successor_n of_o tiberius_n to_o the_o day_n of_o constantine_n and_o so_o onward_o as_o the_o same_o spirit_n rule_v in_o the_o emperor_n who_o make_v their_o law_n like_o themselves_o and_o show_v the_o inward_a portraiture_n of_o their_o bloody_a breast_n by_o inflict_v most_o inhuman_a suffering_n of_o which_o what_o i_o have_v further_o to_o say_v give_v a_o more_o particular_a account_n read_v your_o author_n say_v tertullian_n he_o tertul._n in_o apolog._n cap_n 5._o his_o account_n thereof_o and_o of_o he_o in_o his_o apology_n for_o the_o christian_n to_o the_o gentile_n there_o you_o shall_v find_v nero_n chief_o to_o have_v persecute_v this_o doctrine_n which_o be_v that_o of_o the_o christian_n at_o rome_n where_o the_o whole_a east_n be_v now_o subdue_v he_o become_v cruel_a unto_o all_o man_n we_o boast_v and_o brag_v say_v he_o of_o such_o a_o famous_a persecutor_n for_o they_o which_o know_v he_o may_v easy_o perceive_v that_o this_o our_o doctrine_n have_v never_o be_v condemn_v by_o nero_n have_v it_o not_o be_v pass_o good_a so_o the_o set_n up_o of_o religion_n by_o man_n the_o require_v of_o man_n to_o observe_v the_o religion_n that_o be_v set_v up_o by_o man_n be_v that_o which_o at_o first_o give_v the_o occasion_n or_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o first_o and_o the_o fierce_a persecution_n it_o and_o of_o persecution_n &_o the_o ground_n of_o it_o for_o as_o tertullian_n have_v full_o and_o well_o say_v as_o aforesaid_a unless_o that_o god_n please_v man_n he_o be_v not_o make_v god_n a_o strange_a presumption_n that_o poor_a man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n and_o be_v not_o sure_a that_o once_o more_o he_o shall_v breathe_v shall_v be_v so_o bewitch_v with_o the_o enchantment_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o and_o so_o delude_v as_o to_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o prescribe_v unto_o god_n and_o in_o effect_n to_o say_v unto_o he_o who_o make_v he_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v or_o have_v any_o tertullian_n the_o sense_n of_o persecution_n in_o effect_n of_o god_n and_o what_o of_o he_o it_o say_v according_a to_o tertullian_n worship_n but_o as_o i_o will_v and_o shall_v please_v to_o afford_v thou_o indeed_o he_o may_v well_o assume_v and_o say_v as_o upon_o the_o former_a account_n as_o aforesaid_a man_n must_v be_v gracious_a and_o favourable_a unto_o god_n a_o strange_a inversion_n yet_o it_o be_v that_o which_o all_o that_o which_o by_o the_o force_n or_o power_n of_o man_n will_v prescribe_v how_o god_n shall_v be_v worship_v do_v affirm_v and_o speak_v viz._n if_o thou_o please_v i_o or_o if_o it_o so_o like_o i_o thou_o shall_v be_v so_o and_o after_o this_o manner_n worship_v otherwise_o expect_v not_o any_o worship_n in_o the_o world_n pray_v thou_o unto_o i_o that_o i_o may_v be_v gracious_a and_o favourable_a to_o thou_o for_o unless_o thou_o please_v i_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v god_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v worship_v it_o be_v well_o if_o man_n eye_n be_v open_a to_o see_v these_o thing_n and_o how_o their_o speak_v and_o what_o the_o seek_v to_o enforce_v religion_n signify_v as_o to_o that_o or_o speak_v set_n up_o of_o worship_n of_o religion_n something_o that_o be_v of_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o frame_v which_o be_v not_o from_o the_o spirit_n the_o principle_n the_o measure_n of_o god_n in_o they_o be_v the_o same_o with_o what_o have_v be_v rehearse_v for_o if_o he_o be_v a_o god_n know_v not_o he_o how_o to_o direct_v his_o worship_n if_o he_o have_v make_v the_o world_n and_o man_n and_o require_v man_n to_o worship_v he_o and_o to_o do_v what_o be_v please_v in_o his_o sight_n know_v not_o he_o how_o to_o direct_v man_n in_o what_o manner_n to_o worship_v he_o or_o have_v he_o leave_v man_n so_o without_o something_o of_o himself_o to_o guide_v and_o instruct_v he_o that_o man_n must_v needs_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o advise_v and_o instruct_v yea_o to_o enforce_v as_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n gird_v up_o now_o thy_o loin_n like_o a_o man_n for_o i_o will_v demand_v of_o thou_o and_o answer_v thou_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o job_n cap._n 40._o vers_fw-la 7._o who_o answer_v i_o have_v hear_v of_o thou_o by_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o ear_n but_o now_o my_o eye_n do_v see_v thou_o wherefore_o i_o abhor_v myself_o and_o repent_v in_o dust_n and_o ash_n job_n 41._o 5_o 6._o these_o thing_n will_v be_v ridiculous_a to_o affirm_v yet_o the_o thing_n speak_v it_o and_o every_o day_n experience_n manifest_v it_o how_o vain_a man_n will_v be_v wise_a who_o be_v bear_v as_o the_o wild_a ass_n colt_n who_o 12._o job_n 11._o 12._o will_v teach_v his_o maker_n and_o instruct_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o isâ—ael_n and_o instead_o of_o abide_v at_o his_o foot_n to_o entreat_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n seem_v to_o seek_v to_o bring_v his_o maker_n to_o his_o foot_n to_o entreat_v his_o grace_n and_o favour_n how_o and_o that_o he_o may_v be_v worship_v well_o these_o thing_n cost_v they_o hard_o who_o run_v this_o course_n through_o this_o and_o the_o consequence_n thereof_o as_o to_o punishment_n throughout_o all_o generation_n as_o a_o warn_n to_o this_o all_o generation_n and_o this_o will_v cost_v they_o hard_o who_o run_v the_o same_o course_n now_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v know_v by_o the_o judgement_n that_o he_o will_v execute_v and_o as_o heathen_n and_o those_o who_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o christian_n but_o be_v otherwise_o in_o nature_n do_v the_o same_o thing_n who_o enjoin_v worship_n and_o require_v man_n to_o conform_v unto_o their_o decree_n therein_o for_o the_o spirit_n in_o both_o be_v the_o same_o so_o will_v they_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o punishment_n judah_n and_o edom_n and_o the_o child_n of_o moab_n and_o ammon_n all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o utmost_a corner_n that_o dwell_v in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o all_o these_o nation_n be_v uncircumcised_a and_o all_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n be_v uncircumcised_a in_o the_o heart_n jer._n 9_o 26._o behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n that_o i_o will_v punish_v all_o they_o that_o be_v circumcise_v with_o the_o uncircumcised_a vers_fw-la 25._o so_o all_o king_n and_o prince_n lord_n and_o potentate_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v need_n to_o look_v about_o they_o and_o consider_v how_o they_o meddle_v with_o his_o dominion_n who_o live_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o conscience_n as_o to_o his_o worship_n how_o they_o say_v in_o effect_n unless_o he_o please_v they_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v make_v god_n and_o so_o by_o their_o decree_n speak_v that_o they_o must_v be_v gracious_a and_o favourable_a to_o god_n as_o the_o heathen_n do_v of_o old_a lest_o he_o dash_v they_o to_o piece_n kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o you_o perish_v in_o the_o way_n if_o his_o anger_n be_v kindle_v yea_o but_o a_o little_a bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o put_v their_o trust_n in_o he_o psal_n 2._o 12._o thus_o stand_v the_o case_n of_o the_o heathen_a emperor_n as_o to_o god_n by_o the_o thereof_o and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o judgement_n of_o tertullian_n who_o judgement_n be_v true_a and_o this_o prove_v the_o consequence_n when_o as_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n they_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o meddle_v with_o his_o dominion_n in_o the_o conscience_n as_o they_o go_v over_o and_o murder_v all_o sense_n of_o god_n or_o as_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n and_o his_o majesty_n and_o dread_a be_v murder_v in_o their_o heart_n so_o they_o murder_v those_o who_o retain_v a_o sense_n of_o the_o dread_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n in_o their_o heart_n can_v not_o bow_v down_o unto_o and_o worship_v their_o god_n their_o national_a worship_n which_o require_v all_o man_n to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v it_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o be_v they_o require_v god_n to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_n and_o because_o that_o which_o be_v of_o he_o in_o man_n hinder_v many_o from_o so_o do_v therefore_o they_o lay_v at_o god_n what_o they_o can_v but_o miss_v he_o who_o they_o can_v not_o reach_v they_o kill_v the_o creature_n in_o which_o he_o be_v which_o that_o of_o he_o which_o be_v in_o they_o keep_v they_o from_o do_v and_o bear_v they_o through_o all_o that_o which_o the_o rage_n of_o man_n execute_v upon_o they_o because_o of_o god_n and_o thus_o stand_v it_o with_o all_o those_o who_o tread_v the_o same_o step_n the_o spirit_n be_v the_o same_o and_o the_o way_n be_v the_o same_o and_o the_o work_n be_v the_o same_o and_o the_o same_o will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o those_o that_o tread_v therein_o nero_n be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o the_o emperor_n
the_o body_n sell_v for_o bondman_n and_o bondwoman_n banishment_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o death_n itself_o after_o the_o most_o exquisite_a and_o various_a manner_n that_o can_v be_v think_v of_o as_o age_n and_o generation_n have_v prove_v of_o which_o i_o be_o by_o and_o by_o to_o speak_v and_o give_v witness_n and_o the_o reason_n have_v be_v because_o be_v go_v from_o that_o of_o god_n in_o they_o by_o and_o in_o which_o they_o shall_v worship_v he_o and_o every_o one_o in_o their_o own_o particular_n which_o be_v near_o who_o injunction_n as_o it_o be_v in_o spirit_n so_o be_v the_o worship_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o not_o so_o worship_v they_o be_v in_o nothing_o but_o what_o be_v outward_a themselves_o and_o know_v no_o more_o of_o god_n than_o what_o themselves_o think_v which_o be_v indeed_o nothing_o at_o all_o that_o be_v so_o far_o and_o as_o they_o be_v go_v from_o that_o or_o worship_n or_o compel_v thereunto_o otherwise_o than_o that_o their_o worship_n be_v like_o their_o godd_n which_o be_v as_o themselves_o these_o thing_n thou_o have_v do_v and_o i_o keep_v silence_n thou_o think_v that_o i_o be_v altogether_o such_o â—_o one_o as_o thyself_o but_o i_o will_v reprove_v thou_o and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n before_o thy_o eye_n now_o consider_v this_o you_o that_o forget_v god_n lest_o i_o tear_v you_o in_o piece_n and_o there_o be_v none_o to_o deliver_v psal_n 50._o 21_o 22._o and_o be_v as_o themselves_o their_o punishment_n be_v as_o themselves_o which_o be_v outward_a corporeal_a as_o man_n be_v not_o in_o the_o spirit_n so_o every_o one_o that_o make_v a_o worship_n make_v a_o godd_n and_o every_o one_o that_o worship_v not_o god_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n make_v a_o worship_n and_o confound_v be_v all_o they_o that_o serve_v grave_v image_n that_o boast_v themselves_o of_o idol_n worship_v he_o all_o you_o god_n psal_n 97._o 7._o and_o the_o enemy_n be_v in_o all_o this_o who_o as_o i_o have_v say_v be_v far_o from_o god_n himself_o endeavour_n to_o put_v man_n as_o far_o as_o himself_o he_o remove_v he_o from_o have_v respect_n to_o and_o mind_v that_o of_o god_n in_o he_o to_o look_v afar_o off_o well_o know_v that_o if_o he_o can_v but_o once_o do_v that_o he_o shall_v never_o know_v god_n and_o then_o he_o can_v easy_o persuade_v man_n to_o be_v as_o god_n and_o to_o give_v law_n how_o he_o indeed_o as_o god_n may_v be_v worship_v and_o to_o torture_v and_o torment_v the_o body_n of_o those_o who_o worship_n god_n as_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v or_o who_o can_v worship_v god_n as_o man_n will_v have_v he_o worship_v for_o he_o that_o will_v drive_v a_o man_n from_o the_o measure_n of_o god_n in_o himself_o to_o worship_n god_n as_o he_o please_v drive_v a_o man_n from_o god_n and_o instead_o of_o god_n set_v himself_o up_o to_o be_v worship_v and_o himself_o be_v set_v up_o or_o he_o have_v set_v up_o himself_o to_o be_v worship_v he_o take_v revenge_n and_o punish_v those_o who_o will_v not_o worship_v what_o himself_o set_v up_o and_o so_o fall_v into_o the_o predicament_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o of_o all_o those_o who_o because_o of_o worship_n not_o conform_v to_o their_o law_n of_o worship_n have_v cause_v man_n to_o suffer_v as_o the_o history_n now_o to_o be_v make_v mention_n of_o give_v instance_n and_o here_o lest_o i_o shall_v seem_v too_o prolix_a and_o fill_v a_o volumn_n with_o that_o which_o a_o lesser_a space_n may_v serve_v to_o give_v evidence_n to_o what_o i_o have_v in_o hand_n i_o shall_v principal_o confine_v myself_o to_o what_o eusebius_n pamphilius_n socrates_n scholasticus_n and_o evarius_n scholasticus_n in_o their_o ecclesiastical_a history_n have_v set_v down_o and_o touch_v at_o for_o near_o the_o first_o six_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o he_o who_o be_v lord_n and_o king_n and_o life_n for_o ever_o and_o here_o i_o shall_v be_v as_o short_a as_o well_o i_o may_v that_o in_o a_o thing_n of_o this_o consequence_n i_o may_v convince_v what_o i_o have_v here_o assert_v to_o this_o and_o the_o age_n that_o shall_v succeed_v to_o the_o end_n that_o as_o the_o wise_a man_n say_v it_o may_v appear_v that_o as_o to_o god_n and_o his_o worship_n and_o worshipper_n and_o what_o they_o have_v receive_v who_o have_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n from_o they_o who_o have_v hold_v up_o the_o 9_o ecles_n 1._o 9_o form_n without_o and_o not_o know_v and_o not_o from_o the_o power_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n under_o the_o sun_n but_o as_o they_o do_v of_o old_a so_o in_o this_o day_n the_o same_o they_o receive_v from_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o form_n who_o know_v and_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o how_o that_o which_o have_v hold_v up_o the_o form_n and_o have_v prescribe_v law_n and_o constitution_n creed_n and_o government_n by_o which_o god_n shall_v be_v worship_v have_v stain_v the_o earth_n with_o blood_n and_o with_o the_o most_o horrible_a torment_n and_o suffering_n most_o exquisite_a have_v wring_v out_o of_o every_o age_n this_o confession_n that_o destruction_n and_o violence_n be_v in_o their_o path_n and_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n they_o have_v not_o know_v and_o this_o one_o thing_n have_v prove_v that_o man_n be_v in_o all_o this_o or_o rather_o the_o devil_n in_o man_n who_o have_v set_v up_o himself_o as_o god_n destroy_v as_o he_o can_v all_o those_o who_o will_v not_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v he_o which_o be_v not_o the_o religion_n of_o god_n the_o wisdom_n which_o be_v from_o above_o which_o be_v first_o pure_a then_o peaceable_a 17._o jam._n 3._o 17._o gentle_a easy_a to_o be_v entreat_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o good_a fruit_n without_o partiality_n and_o without_o hypocrisy_n nor_o the_o worship_n of_o he_o who_o say_v he_o come_v not_o to_o 3â—_n luke_n 9_o 3â—_n destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v they_o and_o here_o i_o shall_v take_v upon_o i_o no_o affect_a style_n nor_o strain_v any_o thing_n beyond_o what_o they_o speak_v in_o themselves_o but_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o who_o i_o be_o move_v this_o to_o undertake_v shall_v lead_v and_o give_v i_o to_o who_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o own_o work_n who_o be_v god_n over_o all_o bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n eusebius_n in_o his_o first_o book_n of_o ecclesiastical_a history_n chapter_n the_o first_o 1._o eus_n lib._n 1._o c._n 1._o take_v upon_o he_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o divinity_n and_o humanity_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n and_o treat_v of_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o heathen_a in_o that_o day_n think_v a_o very_a novelism_n who_o worship_v image_n and_o idol_n such_o thing_n which_o they_o make_v to_o themselves_o who_o sacrifice_v to_o devil_n not_o to_o god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o jeroboam_n he_o ordain_v he_o priest_n for_o the_o high_a place_n for_o the_o devil_n and_o 17._o 2_o chron._n 11._o 15._o deut._n 32._o 17._o for_o the_o calf_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o by_o moses_n they_o sacrifice_v unto_o devil_n not_o to_o god_n to_o god_n who_o they_o know_v not_o to_o new_a god_n who_o come_v new_o up_o who_o your_o father_n know_v not_o and_o which_o he_o forbid_v to_o israel_n when_o he_o say_v they_o shall_v no_o more_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n unto_o devil_n after_o who_o they_o be_v go_v a_o whore_v this_o shall_v be_v a_o statute_n unto_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n by_o 7._o levit._fw-la 1._o 17._o 7._o moses_n throughout_o their_o generation_n i_o say_v he_o speak_v of_o the_o divinity_n and_o the_o humanity_n of_o christ_n and_o treat_v of_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o heathen_a in_o that_o day_n count_v a_o novelism_n bring_v he_o in_o thus_o this_o light_n say_v he_o go_v before_o the_o world_n and_o all_o the_o world_n the_o intellectual_a and_o essential_a wisdom_n and_o the_o live_a word_n of_o god_n be_v in_o the_o begin_n with_o the_o father_n who_o but_o the_o father_n alone_o have_v right_o know_v imply_v that_o they_o take_v upon_o they_o that_o which_o they_o do_v not_o understand_v who_o do_v undertake_v to_o speak_v of_o he_o and_o his_o descent_n and_o beginning_n of_o day_n who_o be_v from_o everlasting_a also_o of_o his_o religion_n and_o the_o age_n and_o antiquity_n thereof_o who_o know_v he_o not_o much_o less_o his_o religion_n this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o the_o most_o cruel_a and_o heathenish_a persecution_n of_o the_o christian_n and_o of_o the_o then_o call_v christian_n one_o of_o another_o of_o which_o he_o and_o the_o aforemention_v treat_v they_o know_v not_o
write_v in_o that_o day_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o wrong_a judgement_n of_o the_o youngness_n of_o truth_n then_o be_v the_o same_o of_o the_o same_o censure_n of_o it_o now_o the_o ground_n have_v be_v declare_v and_o the_o bottom_n which_o i_o think_v convenient_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o entrance_n of_o what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o what_o he_o speak_v the_o same_o be_v then_o as_o it_o be_v now_o and_o the_o answer_v the_o same_o with_o that_o upon_o which_o he_o ground_v that_o which_o he_o say_v as_o aforesaid_a which_o i_o have_v insert_v in_o order_n as_o his_o history_n begin_v of_o which_o he_o lay_v this_o as_o the_o ground_n and_o bottom_n and_o which_o i_o quote_v that_o such_o man_n may_v see_v that_o that_o which_o they_o lay_v as_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o own_o principle_n be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o same_o on_o which_o we_o be_v ground_v who_o pretend_v to_o the_o truth_n and_o that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o be_v offend_v with_o their_o own_o principle_n when_o they_o come_v to_o see_v it_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o another_o or_o other_o profess_v and_o come_v to_o that_o which_o themselves_o pretend_v to_o yet_o come_v not_o at_o but_o run_v on_o those_o that_o both_o come_v to_o and_o pretend_v it_o as_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o people_n call_v quaker_n at_o this_o day_n who_o be_v run_v upon_o as_o bring_v up_o some_o strange_a and_o uncouth_a doctrine_n which_o be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n the_o ground_n of_o which_o be_v before_o the_o world_n and_o which_o when_o they_o will_v lay_v a_o bottom_n for_o their_o own_o work_n they_o must_v come_v to_o or_o no_o bottom_n they_o can_v lay_v also_o that_o the_o controversy_n may_v cease_v and_o that_o in_o this_o particular_a it_o may_v appear_v we_o be_v not_o diverse_a from_o christ_n nor_o his_o apostle_n nor_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o principle_n on_o which_o they_o pretend_v to_o build_v their_o own_o profession_n which_o they_o not_o hold_v to_o come_v to_o persecute_v those_o who_o hold_v it_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n the_o son_n of_o the_o bondwoman_n the_o son_n of_o the_o freewoman_n for_o as_o the_o 29._o gal._n 4_o 29._o scripture_n say_v as_o it_o be_v then_o so_o it_o be_v now_o also_o that_o in_o this_o work_n i_o may_v proceed_v methodical_o and_o as_o it_o ought_v take_v away_o all_o ground_n of_o objection_n and_o represent_v every_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o that_o for_o which_o i_o chief_o quote_v these_o author_n and_o shall_v in_o order_n go_v as_o i_o find_v the_o history_n which_o by_o that_o time_n i_o have_v finish_v i_o hope_v no_o reasonable_a or_o sober_a man_n when_o he_o have_v read_v and_o consider_v all_o in_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n will_v have_v cause_n to_o say_v that_o either_o the_o thing_n be_v needless_a or_o that_o he_o mis-spend_v his_o time_n in_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o lie_v here_o now_o to_o be_v speak_v to_o or_o discourse_v of_o this_o then_o concern_v national_a worship_n and_o the_o sufferer_n by_o or_o because_o they_o the_o ground_n of_o national_a worship_n and_o the_o suffering_n by_o they_o of_o the_o not_o comply_v with_o they_o and_o how_o it_o come_v that_o there_o be_v such_o worship_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o so_o how_o they_o come_v in_o and_o on_o what_o step_v they_o have_v stand_v and_o do_v stand_v at_o this_o day_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o suffering_n by_o reason_n of_o they_o as_o i_o have_v show_v their_o original_a as_o to_o the_o jew_n on_o the_o foot_n of_o which_o not_o national_a worship_n can_v have_v warranty_n or_o ground_n though_o upon_o that_o foot_n they_o have_v seem_v to_o place_v their_o ground_n and_o warranty_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v national_a worship_n how_o it_o come_v in_o and_o what_o it_o be_v as_o to_o the_o jew_n and_o how_o and_o when_o it_o have_v its_o end_n i_o have_v already_o manifest_v spirit_n and_o truth_n the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n not_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n after_o his_o resurrection_n &_o ascension_n put_v it_o out_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o letter_n in_o the_o outward_a administration_n in_o carnal_a rite_n &_o ordinance_n and_o commandment_n which_o be_v in_o the_o jew_n the_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v but_o not_o the_o very_a thing_n themselves_o come_v to_o have_v a_o end_n when_o this_o promise_n be_v fulfil_v so_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n christ_n testify_v of_o which_o the_o scripture_n bear_v record_n and_o for_o this_o they_o suffer_v â—â—â—m_v the_o jew_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o outward_a commandment_n worship_n and_o administration_n the_o shadow_n that_o once_o be_v of_o that_o good_a thing_n which_o while_o the_o shadow_n continue_v be_v to_o come_v but_o be_v come_v the_o shadow_n have_v a_o end_n so_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o flesh_n persecute_v the_o jew_n in_o the_o spirit_n the_o circumcision_n make_v with_o hand_n the_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n and_o here_o begin_v the_o dispute_n in_o that_o day_n which_o have_v continue_v unto_o this_o which_o be_v the_o thing_n i_o have_v hitherto_o treat_v of_o and_o now_o shall_v proceed_v further_o to_o demonstrate_v according_a to_o the_o history_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o have_v be_v do_v since_o the_o decease_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n and_o what_o they_o go_v through_o as_o it_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o here_o the_o heathen_n give_v i_o the_o first_o occasion_n of_o draw_v the_o apostle_n suffering_n by_o the_o heathen_n on_o the_o foot_n of_o national_a worship_n during_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n bloody_a roll_n of_o suffering_n at_o which_o these_o history_n at_o large_a do_v make_v mention_n at_o 5._o at_o act_n 6._o 5._o antioch_n it_o be_v that_o the_o disciple_n of_o jesus_n be_v first_o call_v christian_n a_o nickname_n or_o term_v of_o slander_n no_o doubt_n give_v or_o cast_v upon_o such_o by_o way_n of_o reproach_n or_o derision_n or_o mark_v out_o for_o mischief_n as_o the_o consequence_n both_o from_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o give_v at_o large_a to_o understand_v the_o gentile_n or_o heathen_a have_v their_o worship_n they_o sacrifice_v to_o devil_n not_o to_o god_n they_o be_v mad_a upon_o their_o idol_n spirit_n 38._o jeâ—_n 5._o 38._o and_o truth_n that_o be_v rise_v from_o the_o dead_a come_v to_o root_v they_o up_o as_o it_o do_v put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o his_o national_a worship_n it_o turn_v the_o world_n upside_o down_o which_o have_v put_v it_o down_o and_o crucify_v it_o 6._o act_n 17._o 6._o in_o jesus_n and_o change_v the_o law_n and_o custom_n and_o say_v that_o they_o be_v 6._o act_n 19_o 26._o 17_o 6._o no_o god_n that_o be_v make_v with_o band_n and_o overturn_v the_o decree_n of_o cesar_n as_o even_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n they_o speak_v of_o the_o disciple_n of_o which_o the_o scripture_n make_v mention_v spirit_n and_o truth_n overturn_v it_o the_o devil_n have_v his_o false_a worship_n as_o he_o have_v have_v ever_o since_o he_o enter_v into_o man_n he_o make_v still_o ado_n in_o the_o world_n about_o his_o worship_n he_o stir_v up_o cain_n to_o kill_v his_o brother_n abel_n about_o his_o worship_n he_o raise_v up_o the_o chief_a priest_n 12._o 1_o john_n 3._o 12._o and_o pharisee_n to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n who_o come_v to_o overturn_v his_o worship_n he_o set_v they_o on_o against_o his_o disciple_n when_o they_o preach_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o rise_v again_o that_o come_v to_o put_v it_o under_o and_o the_o devil_n say_v john_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n in_o the_o revelation_n shall_v cast_v some_o of_o you_o into_o prison_n man_n think_v he_o shall_v worship_v god_n something_o call_v 10._o rev._n 2._o 10._o after_o man_n though_o he_o be_v fall_v to_o return_v to_o god_n and_o worship_n he_o who_o give_v he_o his_o be_v the_o devil_n be_v enter_v by_o reason_n of_o transgression_n seek_v to_o deceive_v man_n and_o be_v in_o man_n set_v man_n upon_o make_v of_o worship_n and_o then_o to_o destroy_v all_o that_o will_v not_o observe_v what_o he_o have_v set_v up_o as_o his_o worship_n or_o will_v have_v to_o be_v set_v up_o as_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n god_n be_v from_o everlasting_a his_o worship_n be_v as_o he_o be_v they_o which_o stand_v in_o his_o worship_n and_o which_o worship_n from_o he_o be_v
of_o his_o wit_n and_o maximinianus_fw-la depose_v themselves_o which_o bereave_v he_o of_o his_o wit_n together_o with_o maximinianus_fw-la the_o second_o to_o he_o after_o they_o have_v be_v emperor_n for_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o year_n as_o aforesaid_a depose_v themselves_o and_o live_v a_o private_a life_n from_o which_o time_n to_o his_o end_n dioclesian_n waste_v and_o pine_v emperor_n dioclesian_n waste_v away_o with_o disease_n maximinian_n hang_v himself_o constantius_n and_o maximinus_n sole_a emperor_n away_o with_o disease_n and_o maximinian_n hang_v himself_o constantinus_n and_o maximinus_n then_o take_v the_o sole_a government_n of_o the_o empire_n which_o have_v before_o four_o prince_n at_o one_o time_n govern_v constantius_n be_v very_o friendly_a and_o persecution_n on_o his_o hand_n loosen_v from_o the_o christian_n maximinus_n persecute_v they_o sore_o though_o at_o tarsus_n maximinus_n sore_o plague_v in_o his_o body_n at_o tarsus_n time_n he_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n pursue_v he_o so_o that_o at_o tarsus_n a_o great_a plague_n fall_v upon_o he_o first_o taking_z hold_v in_o his_o flesh_n and_o afterward_o proceed_v to_o the_o very_a soul_n for_o there_o arise_v sudden_o in_o the_o secret_a part_n of_o his_o body_n a_o imposthume_n or_o run_v sore_o afterward_o in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o his_o privity_n a_o botchy_a corrupt_a boyl_n with_o a_o fistula_n whence_o issue_v out_o botch_n with_o a_o botch_n corrupt_a matter_n eat_v up_o the_o inward_a bowel_n and_o a_o unspeakable_a multitude_n of_o louse_n swarm_v out_o and_o breathe_v a_o deadly_a stench_n stench_n and_o louse_n and_o stench_n when_o as_o the_o corpulency_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n through_o abundance_n of_o meat_n before_o the_o disease_n come_v be_v turn_v into_o superfluous_a grossness_n and_o then_o be_v grow_v into_o matter_n yield_v a_o intolerable_a and_o horrible_a spectacle_n to_o the_o beholder_n wherefore_o of_o the_o physician_n which_o fly_v some_o of_o his_o physician_n physician_n some_o be_v not_o able_a to_o digest_v that_o wonderful_a noisome_a stench_n be_v slay_v some_o other_o when_o there_o remain_v no_o hope_n of_o help_v other_o be_v execute_v because_o they_o can_v not_o help_v recovery_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o swell_a throughout_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v not_o able_a to_o help_v at_o all_o with_o their_o physic_n be_v cruel_o execute_v themselves_o whilst_o the_o hand_n and_o plague_n of_o god_n be_v on_o he_o and_o he_o lie_v in_o his_o miserable_a plight_n he_o ponder_v with_o himself_o the_o rash_a enterprise_n he_o have_v practise_v against_o the_o worshipper_n of_o god_n cease_v cap._n 18._o in_o this_o plight_n he_o repent_v confess_v to_o god_n command_v persecution_n to_o cease_v wherefore_o return_v unto_o himself_o first_o he_o confess_v his_o sin_n to_o god_n next_o call_v upon_o he_o such_o as_o be_v about_o he_o he_o give_v commandment_n that_o with_o all_o speed_n they_o shall_v cease_v from_o persecute_v the_o christian_n and_o that_o by_o decree_n and_o commandment_n of_o the_o emperor_n they_o shall_v build_v again_o their_o church_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v meet_v often_o to_o celebrate_v their_o wont_a ceremony_n and_o pray_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o immediate_o that_o hasten_v and_o desire_v prayer_n of_o the_o christian_n for_o his_o life_n the_o proclamation_n hasten_v which_o by_o word_n he_o command_v be_v indeed_o bring_v to_o pass_v the_o proclamation_n of_o the_o emperor_n be_v publish_v throughout_o the_o city_n contain_v a_o recantation_n of_o those_o thing_n former_o prejudicial_a unto_o the_o christian_n in_o this_o form_n the_o emperor_n caesar_n maximinus_n puissant_a magnificent_a chief_a lord_n edict_n the_o copy_n of_o the_o edict_n lord_n of_o the_o thebais_n lord_n of_o salmatia_n five_o time_n conqueror_n of_o persia_n lord_n of_o germany_n lord_n of_o egypt_n twice_o conqueror_n of_o the_o carpyans_n six_o time_n conqueror_n of_o the_o armenian_n lord_n of_o the_o mede_n lord_n of_o the_o adiabeni_n twenty_o time_n tribune_n nineteen_o time_n general_a captain_n eight_o time_n consul_n father_n of_o the_o country_n proconsul_n and_o the_o emperor_n caesar_n flavius_z valerius_n constantius_n some_o read_v constantius_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o find_v in_o the_o greek_a virtuous_a fortunate_a puissant_a noble_a chief_a lord_n general_a captain_n and_o tribune_n five_o time_n consul_n father_n of_o the_o country_n proconsul_n among_o other_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v decree_v for_o the_o commodity_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n our_o pleasure_n be_v first_o of_o all_o to_o order_n and_o redress_v all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a law_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o roman_n and_o withal_o to_o use_v this_o proviso_n that_o the_o christian_n which_o have_v forsake_v the_o religion_n of_o their_o ancestor_n shall_v be_v bring_v again_o to_o the_o right_a way_n for_o after_o a_o certain_a humour_n of_o singularity_n such_o a_o opinion_n of_o excellency_n puff_v they_o up_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o their_o elder_n have_v receive_v and_o allow_v they_o reject_v and_o disallow_v devise_v every_o man_n such_o law_n as_o they_o think_v good_a and_o observe_v the_o same_o assemble_v in_o divers_a place_n great_a multitude_n of_o people_n wherefore_o when_o as_o our_o edict_n be_v proclaim_v that_o they_o shall_v return_v unto_o the_o ordinance_n of_o their_o elder_n divers_a stand_v in_o great_a danger_n feel_v the_o penalty_n thereof_o and_o many_o be_v trouble_v therefore_o endure_v all_o kind_n of_o death_n and_o because_o we_o perceive_v many_o as_o yet_o to_o persist_v in_o the_o same_o madness_n in_o their_o yield_a due_a worship_n to_o the_o celestial_a god_n nor_o regard_v the_o god_n of_o the_o christian_n have_v respect_n unto_o our_o benignity_n and_o godly_a custom_n pardon_v all_o man_n according_a to_o our_o wont_a guise_n we_o think_v good_a in_o this_o case_n to_o extend_v our_o gracious_a and_o favourable_a clemency_n that_o the_o christian_n may_v be_v tolerate_v again_o and_o that_o they_o may_v repair_v again_o the_o place_n where_o they_o meet_v together_o so_o that_o they_o do_v nothing_o prejudicial_a to_o public_a order_n and_o discipline_n we_o mean_v to_o prescribe_v unto_o the_o judge_n by_o another_o epistle_n what_o they_o shall_v observe_v wherefore_o as_o this_o our_o gracious_a pardon_n deserve_v let_v they_o make_v intercession_n to_o their_o god_n for_o our_o health_n for_o the_o common_a weal_n and_o for_o themselves_o that_o in_o all_o place_n the_o affair_n of_o the_o public_a weal_n may_v be_v safe_o preserve_v and_o that_o they_o themselves_o may_v live_v secure_o in_o their_o own_o house_n i_o have_v mention_v this_o edict_n or_o proclamation_n the_o rather_o that_o man_n edict_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o rehearsal_n of_o the_o copy_n of_o the_o edict_n however_o swell_v with_o title_n dominion_n and_o honour_n notwithstanding_o all_o that_o they_o can_v say_v of_o they_o and_o do_v by_o they_o must_v come_v to_o bow_v to_o he_o who_o in_o their_o heart_n they_o despise_v and_o seek_v to_o trample_v his_o worship_n and_o worshipper_n under_o foot_n who_o be_v a_o spirit_n and_o will_v be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n great_a calamity_n attend_v the_o roman_a empire_n whilst_o their_o rage_n be_v they_o the_o sad_a consequence_n of_o these_o persecution_n to_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o the_o forbearance_n of_o they_o great_a against_o the_o christian_n whilst_o they_o impose_v the_o worship_n of_o their_o heathen_a god_n and_o destroy_v all_o those_o who_o can_v not_o bow_v down_o unto_o nor_o worship_v they_o which_o when_o they_o forbear_v and_o leave_v to_o these_o who_o worship_v the_o lord_n to_o worship_v he_o according_a to_o his_o spirit_n not_o according_a to_o their_o law_n it_o flourish_v be_v safe_a and_o increase_v i_o shall_v be_v marvellous_a large_a if_o i_o shall_v go_v through_o those_o thing_n also_o in_o particular_a the_o rebellious_a invasion_n division_n among_o themselves_o plague_n pestilence_n famine_n earthquake_n and_o untimely_a death_n that_o befall_v those_o emperor_n themselves_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o see_v time_n cut_v short_a their_o race_n who_o ordain_v his_o arrow_n against_o the_o persecutor_n notwithstanding_o that_o he_o see_v it_o good_a also_o to_o suffer_v those_o thing_n to_o be_v to_o prevent_v great_a persecution_n the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o christian_n in_o suffer_v these_o persecution_n mischief_n among_o the_o christian_n and_o to_o give_v testimony_n before_o all_o the_o world_n of_o his_o power_n that_o be_v in_o they_o wonderful_o to_o carry_v they_o through_o whatsoever_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o for_o the_o testimony_n unto_o his_o name_n for_o the_o christian_n when_o a_o little_a ease_n and_o liberty_n befall_v they_o and_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o wrought_v that_o instead_o of_o be_v cast_v out_o like_a dog_n
purpose_n gather_v together_o great_a force_n and_o at_o length_n be_v draw_v forth_o somewhat_o from_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n near_o unto_o which_o constantine_n tiberis_n maxentius_n and_o many_o of_o his_o soldier_n fight_v with_o constantine_n be_v sink_v in_o the_o river_n tiberis_n have_v approach_v have_v overcome_v a_o good_a part_n of_o italy_n he_o be_v total_o overthrow_v first_o himself_o than_o his_o guard_n sink_v as_o lead_v into_o the_o deep_a water_n through_o the_o fall_n of_o a_o bridge_n of_o boat_n that_o he_o have_v cause_v to_o be_v make_v over_o the_o river_n tiberis_n for_o the_o passage_n of_o his_o soldier_n so_o that_o he_o be_v utter_o foil_v and_o overcome_v and_o as_o for_o maximinus_n his_o end_n be_v not_o long_o after_o for_o christian_n anno._n 318._o dioclesian_n die_v about_o the_o same_o time_n cap._n 10._o maximinus_n overthrow_v by_o licinnius_n under_o great_a ignomy_n slay_v his_o priest_n and_o enchanter_n ordain_v liberty_n to_o the_o christian_n he_o wage_v battle_n with_o lycinnius_n that_o be_v emperor_n with_o constantine_n be_v overcome_v also_o and_o force_v to_o fly_v he_o slay_v many_o priest_n and_o prophet_n of_o their_o god_n be_v strike_v with_o rage_n and_o madness_n and_o make_v subject_a to_o most_o vile_a shame_n and_o reproach_n as_o enchanter_n and_o deceiver_n which_o have_v villanous_o betray_v his_o person_n by_o the_o procurement_n and_o trust_n of_o who_o oracle_n he_o have_v go_v forth_o and_o wage_v battle_n and_o as_o for_o the_o christian_n after_o he_o have_v glorify_v the_o god_n of_o the_o christian_n he_o ordain_v a_o most_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a decree_n in_o behalf_n of_o their_o liberty_n as_o he_o have_v upon_o the_o letter_n of_o constantine_n and_o licinnius_n after_o the_o overthrow_n of_o maxentius_n write_v something_o before_o but_o this_o serve_v not_o his_o turn_n for_o he_o have_v be_v a_o old_a dissembler_n as_o well_o as_o a_o bloody_a persecutor_n drive_v up_o and_o down_o as_o i_o have_v give_v instance_n so_o that_o as_o the_o not_o they_o trust_v he_o not_o christian_n trust_v he_o not_o notwithstanding_o his_o edict_n upon_o the_o letter_n from_o the_o emperor_n who_o have_v deal_v so_o contrary_a with_o they_o before_o for_o neither_o gather_v they_o a_o synod_n nor_o meddle_v with_o public_a affair_n neither_o do_v the_o lord_n who_o release_n he_o of_o his_o former_a lord_n neither_o do_v the_o lord_n extremity_n upon_o his_o bow_n by_o affliction_n and_o free_v the_o christian_n which_o he_o revearse_v and_o persecute_v again_o thereupon_o now_o give_v he_o any_o release_n but_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v make_v to_o confess_v and_o give_v glory_n to_o he_o who_o he_o have_v run_v against_o yet_o his_o measure_n be_v full_a now_o cut_v he_o off_o so_o he_o die_v not_o as_o captain_n in_o war_n say_v the_o historian_n who_o fight_v manful_o in_o battle_n for_o their_o country_n for_o virtue_n and_o their_o friend_n be_v common_o wont_a to_o endure_v courageous_o a_o glorious_a death_n but_o like_o a_o impious_a person_n and_o a_o rebel_n against_o god_n his_o army_n as_o yet_o lie_v in_o the_o plague_n who_o whilst_o he_o lie_v in_o secret_a his_o army_n be_v in_o the_o field_n smite_v he_o with_o a_o incurable_a plague_n field_n and_o he_o tarry_v at_o home_n and_o in_o secret_a he_o suffer_v due_a punishment_n be_v strike_v with_o a_o sudden_a plague_n of_o god_n over_o all_o his_o body_n so_o that_o he_o be_v vex_v with_o great_a torment_n and_o grief_n pine_v away_o with_o hunger_n fall_v down_o from_o his_o bed_n his_o flesh_n altogether_o waste_v by_o invisible_a fire_n send_v from_o above_o so_o that_o it_o consume_v drop_v away_o and_o lose_v all_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o old_a form_n whereas_o there_o remain_v nothing_o unto_o he_o save_v only_o the_o bare_a bone_n like_o a_o paint_a image_n dry_v up_o of_o a_o long_a time_n neither_o do_v the_o beholder_n of_o which_o after_o most_o grievous_a torment_n and_o unheard_a of_o take_v his_o body_n for_o other_o than_o the_o sepulchre_n of_o the_o soul_n bury_v in_o a_o body_n that_o be_v now_o dead_a and_o altogether_o consume_v when_o as_o yet_o he_o burn_v more_o vehement_o than_o the_o boil_a bath_n be_v wont_v out_o of_o the_o inward_a closet_n of_o the_o marrow_n his_o eye_n leap_v forth_o and_o pass_v their_o bound_n leave_v he_o blind_a but_o he_o breathe_v as_o yet_o just_o and_o his_o confession_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o he_o suffer_v just_o in_o the_o torment_n make_v his_o confession_n to_o the_o lord_n call_v for_o death_n and_o at_o length_n confess_v himself_o to_o have_v suffer_v these_o thing_n just_o and_o instead_o of_o revengement_n for_o the_o madness_n he_o presume_v and_o practise_v against_o christ_n jesus_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n ghost_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n thus_o end_v maximinus_n and_o thus_o end_v maxentius_n and_o so_o let_v all_o lycinnius_n the_o end_n of_o both_o these_o tyrant_n the_o persecution_n of_o lycinnius_n thy_o enemy_n o_o god_n perish_v and_o thus_o end_v the_o fierce_a persecution_n of_o the_o christian_n from_o the_o heathen_a only_a lycinnius_n give_v now_o and_o then_o some_o overture_n but_o he_o be_v lay_v aside_o through_o some_o working_n against_o constantine_n the_o persecution_n have_v a_o full_a end_n and_o the_o christian_n as_o from_o the_o heathen_a have_v rest_n from_o persecution_n though_o from_o themselves_o and_o as_o do_v that_o unto_o one_o another_o which_o the_o heathen_n exercise_v towards_o they_o what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v yet_o give_v instance_n so_o i_o proceed_v in_o the_o particular_a of_o the_o christian_n to_o give_v particular_n to_o this_o first_o thing_n lay_v down_o by_o i_o viz._n national_a worship_n creed_n or_o confession_n of_o faith_n law_n or_o doctrine_n and_o government_n concern_v religion_n enforce_v by_o man_n what_o it_o have_v produce_v in_o the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v in_o enmity_n unto_o god_n unto_o the_o religion_n the_o worship_n of_o he_o which_o be_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o here_o i_o shall_v gather_v up_o matter_n as_o narrow_o as_o i_o can_v and_o yet_o bear_v matter_n the_o 〈◊〉_d praeludium_n 〈◊〉_d the_o follow_a matter_n the_o intent_n and_o drift_n of_o this_o discourse_n to_o what_o i_o have_v propose_v which_o i_o suppose_v will_v not_o be_v unprofitable_a see_v that_o on_o this_o very_a foot_n what_o have_v be_v the_o consumption_n of_o multitude_n of_o thousand_o in_o the_o former_a day_n be_v the_o present_a suffering_n in_o this_o of_o such_o who_o be_v come_v to_o spirit_n and_o truth_n can_v conform_v to_o the_o worship_n either_o on_o this_o mountain_n or_o at_o jerusalem_n as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o so_o i_o come_v to_o this_o second_o particular_a and_o therein_o to_o the_o close_a of_o this_o head_n which_o i_o hope_v will_v not_o seem_v large_a to_o the_o sensible_a and_o man_n of_o understanding_n see_v that_o the_o end_n and_o drift_n of_o what_o i_o have_v say_v and_o have_v yet_o to_o say_v be_v in_o a_o matter_n of_o high_a importance_n viz._n the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o present_a case_n as_o to_o imposition_n in_o relation_n to_o worship_n and_o here_o as_o i_o say_v before_o i_o shall_v mind_v no_o affect_a style_n or_o to_o please_v the_o ear_n of_o man_n but_o as_o i_o shall_v receive_v by_o that_o which_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n so_o i_o shall_v communicate_v the_o counsel_n that_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o this_o matter_n no_o soon_o be_v the_o tyrant_n cut_v off_o and_o throughout_o the_o whole_a empire_n another_o anno._n 330._o the_o heathen_a persecution_n cease_v the_o christian_n fall_v a_o persecute_v one_o another_o of_o rome_n peace_n and_o quietness_n be_v settle_v to_o the_o christian_n by_o the_o mean_n of_o constantine_n and_o lycinnius_n who_o marry_v with_o his_o sister_n who_o he_o make_v emperor_n with_o he_o who_o as_o yet_o have_v attempt_v nothing_o against_o the_o christian_n and_o the_o heathen_a persecution_n on_o all_o hand_n lay_v aside_o but_o difference_n begin_v to_o arise_v among_o the_o christian_n as_o it_o have_v do_v before_o as_o i_o have_v intimate_v which_o produce_v the_o last_o persecution_n of_o which_o i_o give_v former_a instance_n and_o they_o who_o joint_o and_o together_o withstand_v the_o force_n of_o the_o heathenish_a persecution_n come_v now_o to_o be_v at_o variance_n and_o at_o length_n to_o do_v the_o same_o thing_n one_o to_o another_o as_o the_o heathen_a have_v do_v unto_o they_o together_o the_o difference_n begin_v among_o themselves_o for_o have_v all_o quiet_a in_o the_o and_o when_o all_o thing_n weâ—e_v quiet_a in_o the_o empire_n and_o empire_n through_o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o think_v it_o fit_a to_o give_v a_o little_a rest_n after_o their_o sore_a
initio_fw-la &_o l._n 3._o f_o liberii_fw-la r._n liberi_fw-la &_o l._n 5._o f._n uno_n ciâ—ca_fw-la r._n quocirca_fw-la &_o l._n 8._o f._n eam_fw-la r._n eum_fw-la p._n 231._o l._n 10._o f._n by_o arrian_n r._n from_o arrius_n &_o l._n 31._o f._n treatise_n r._n treatise_n p._n 234._o l._n 31._o f._n father_n r._n further_o a_o looking-glass_n for_o the_o time_n etc._n etc._n the_o everlasting_a god_n which_o set_v the_o bound_n to_o the_o nation_n and_o declare_v to_o man_n his_o thought_n be_v not_o circumscribe_v to_o time_n or_o place_n but_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o this_o say_v peter_n of_o old_a who_o once_o think_v as_o do_v the_o samaritan_n that_o all_o religion_n be_v empale_v to_o the_o jew_n who_o have_v the_o circumcision_n to_o who_o pertain_v the_o adoption_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o covenant_n and_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o the_o promise_n who_o be_v the_o father_n and_o of_o who_o as_o concern_v the_o flesh_n christ_n come_v who_o be_v over_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n therefore_o he_o think_v it_o much_o in_o the_o vision_n that_o be_v show_v he_o to_z arise_v slay_v and_o eat_v not_o so_o lord_n say_v he_o for_o i_o 15._o act_n 10._o 13_o 14_o 15._o have_v never_o eat_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v common_a or_o unclean_a but_o say_v the_o voice_n the_o second_o time_n what_o god_n have_v cleanse_v that_o call_v not_o thou_o common_a in_o the_o case_n of_o the_o centurion_n unto_o who_o he_o be_v send_v be_v a_o gentile_a to_o turn_v unto_o the_o faith_n and_o say_v christ_n jesus_n to_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n who_o say_v our_o father_n worship_v in_o this_o mountain_n and_o you_o say_v that_o in_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o place_n where_o man_n ought_v to_o worship_v woman_n believe_v i_o the_o hour_n come_v when_o you_o shall_v neither_o in_o this_o mountain_n nor_o yet_o at_o jerusalem_n worship_v the_o father_n you_o worship_v you_o know_v not_o what_o we_o know_v what_o we_o worship_v for_o salvation_n be_v of_o the_o jew_n but_o the_o hour_n come_v and_o now_o be_v when_o the_o true_a worshipper_n shall_v worship_v the_o father_n in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n for_o the_o father_n seek_v such_o to_o worship_v he_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n john_n 4._o 20_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o and_o say_v the_o apostle_n who_o have_v also_o make_v we_o able_a minister_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o letter_n kill_v but_o the_o spirit_n give_v life_n but_o if_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o letter_n write_v and_o engrave_v in_o stone_n be_v glorious_a so_o that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n can_v not_o steadfast_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o countenance_n which_o glory_n be_v to_o be_v do_v away_o how_o shall_v not_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v rather_o glorious_a for_o if_o the_o ministration_n of_o condemnation_n be_v glory_n much_o more_o do_v the_o ministration_n of_o righteousness_n exceed_v in_o glory_n for_o even_o that_o which_o be_v make_v glorious_a have_v no_o glory_n in_o this_o respect_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o glory_n that_o excel_v for_o if_o that_o which_o be_v do_v away_o be_v glorious_a much_o more_o that_o which_o remain_v be_v glorious_a 2_o cor._n 3._o 6_o to_o the_o 12._o the_o intent_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o religion_n under_o the_o sun_n or_o no_o prescription_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o to_o any_o thing_n that_o relate_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n or_o that_o be_v ground_n of_o worship_n since_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o be_v offer_v up_o but_o what_o be_v within_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n which_o be_v in_o opposition_n to_o all_o outward_a form_n which_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o spirit_n for_o israel_n of_o old_a during_o the_o state_n under_o which_o they_o stand_v of_o a_o outward_a administration_n have_v no_o further_a reference_n than_o to_o themselves_o who_o have_v the_o circumcision_n or_o outward_a administration_n the_o law_n of_o commandment_n contain_v in_o ordinance_n which_o law_n be_v add_v because_o of_o transgression_n till_o the_o seed_n shall_v come_v which_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v come_v put_v a_o end_n to_o circumcision_n and_o that_o outward_a administration_n which_o with_o the_o jew_n end_v who_o be_v of_o the_o stock_n of_o sem_fw-mi which_o relate_v not_o to_o the_o gentile_a so_o that_o whole_a administration_n with_o the_o particularity_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o flesh_n have_v a_o end_n and_o have_v no_o more_o ground_n of_o enforcement_n wherefore_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o a_o form_n or_o that_o form_n of_o worship_n or_o outward_a administration_n then_o if_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o flesh_n have_v not_o be_v or_o that_o outward_a administration_n for_o it_o relate_v to_o time_n and_o person_n and_o not_o to_o the_o body_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o universality_n of_o day_n which_o time_n be_v out_o or_o expire_v and_o those_o person_n or_o nation_n at_o a_o end_n as_o to_o that_o for_o which_o they_o be_v take_v into_o a_o particular_a consideration_n the_o thing_n have_v also_o a_o end_n with_o they_o and_o can_v admit_v of_o a_o force_n upon_o themselves_o or_o those_o that_o be_v yet_o leave_v of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n much_o less_o upon_o those_o who_o be_v not_o jew_n but_o gentile_n who_o the_o lord_n never_o so_o take_v in_o nor_o deal_v with_o as_o to_o any_o outward_a administration_n so_o that_o to_o enforce_v or_o to_o endeavour_v so_o to_o do_v from_o what_o be_v once_o the_o administration_n of_o god_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o the_o jew_n on_o they_o who_o be_v not_o jew_n but_o gentile_n what_o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o to_o be_v the_o outward_a administration_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o to_o seek_v to_o ground_n from_o thence_o a_o bottom_n why_o all_o nation_n or_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o gentile_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o outward_a administration_n of_o worship_n and_o shall_v be_v bound_v in_o or_o denominate_v by_o any_o particular_a form_n be_v to_o put_v force_n upon_o the_o scripture_n and_o to_o hold_v forth_o that_o which_o neither_o do_v the_o scripture_n nor_o be_v the_o intent_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o which_o christ_n jesus_n end_v in_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o apostle_n testify_v unto_o so_o to_o be_v end_v as_o aforesaid_a for_o in_o the_o first_o place_n where_o there_o be_v no_o ground_n or_o bottom_n for_o such_o a_o thing_n no_o such_o thing_n from_o such_o a_o thing_n can_v be_v conclude_v but_o no_o such_o bottom_n or_o ground_n be_v there_o for_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o from_o the_o judaical_a policy_n to_o enforce_v a_o legal_a administration_n or_o outward_a form_n of_o worship_n as_o have_v be_v declare_v since_o christ_n be_v offer_v up_o and_o a_o end_n put_v thereby_o to_o that_o administration_n therefore_o to_o enforce_v any_o such_o thing_n now_o that_o he_o be_v offer_v up_o and_o that_o administration_n end_v be_v to_o enforce_v such_o a_o thing_n without_o a_o ground_n or_o bottom_n in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o lord_n jesus_n when_o he_o be_v offer_v up_o and_o ascend_v give_v gift_n unto_o man_n not_o outward_a administration_n as_o to_o time_n place_n and_o nation_n some_o evangelist_n say_v the_o apostle_n some_o prophet_n some_o pastor_n some_o teacher_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n for_o the_o edify_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n till_o we_o all_o come_v say_v he_o in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n unto_o a_o perfect_a man_n unto_o the_o measure_n of_o the_o stature_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 4._o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o three_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o of_o righteousness_n be_v that_o which_o excel_v in_o glory_n as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o even_o that_o which_o be_v make_v glorious_a have_v no_o glory_n in_o this_o respect_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o glory_n that_o excel_v 2_o cor._n 3._o 9_o 10._o four_o all_o outward_a administration_n have_v a_o time_n to_o end_v as_o well_o as_o to_o begin_v and_o they_o have_v a_o signification_n which_o the_o thing_n signify_v be_v come_v vanish_v and_o come_v to_o nothing_o so_o all_o that_o which_o be_v the_o administration_n to_o the_o jew_n have_v its_o beginning_n and_o end_n its_o time_n to_o come_v to_o nothing_o and_o to_o vanish_v as_o it_o have_v to_o begin_v which_o
but_o to_o all_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o gentile_n the_o church_n of_o god_n among_o they_o which_o to_o gather_v or_o to_o draw_v into_o one_o be_v the_o gospel_n send_v and_o preach_v and_o the_o worship_n now_o be_v no_o long_a national_a nor_o be_v it_o the_o national_a worship_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o also_o be_v command_v of_o god_n and_o accompany_v with_o his_o presence_n while_o the_o end_n of_o it_o be_v not_o come_v or_o accomplish_v but_o it_o be_v every_o where_o spirit_n and_o truth_n not_o form_n and_o letter_n fear_v of_o god_n work_v of_o righteousness_n be_v accept_v of_o he_o the_o true_a worshipper_n the_o worshipper_n who_o the_o father_n seek_v to_o worship_v he_o all_o the_o other_o be_v dash_v in_o piece_n the_o end_n be_v accomplish_v it_o stand_v not_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o in_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o in_o kill_v of_o sheep_n and_o slay_v of_o ox_n but_o in_o a_o humble_a and_o contrite_a heart_n and_o that_o tremble_v at_o his_o word_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o god_n which_o even_o under_o the_o law_n be_v entitle_v and_o say_v to_o be_v his_o through_o all_o which_o he_o look_v for_o and_o accept_v which_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o the_o blood_n of_o goat_n and_o bull_n signify_v circumcision_n and_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o moses_n command_v and_o which_o it_o be_v death_n not_o to_o observe_v come_v now_o to_o be_v call_v beggarly_a rudiment_n the_o handwriting_n of_o ordinance_n the_o law_n of_o commandment_n contain_v in_o ordinance_n the_o enmity_n which_o he_o destroy_v on_o the_o cross_n and_o blot_v out_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v against_o they_o and_o which_o neither_o they_o nor_o their_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v and_o he_o say_v touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v 3._o gal._n 5._o 2._o phil._n 3._o 2_o 3._o not_o which_z all_z say_v he_o perish_v in_o the_o use_n and_o if_o you_o be_v circumcise_v christ_n shall_v profit_v you_o nothing_o i_o wish_v they_o cut_v off_o that_o trouble_n you_o and_o beware_v of_o dog_n and_o beware_v of_o evil_a worker_n beware_v say_v he_o of_o the_o concision_n for_o we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n which_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o apostle_n now_o as_o any_o be_v gather_v into_o the_o church_n they_o gather_v they_o out_o of_o all_o the_o jewish_a observation_n and_o heathenish_a worship_v of_o idol_n into_o one_o god_n and_o name_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n who_o be_v the_o great_a shepherd_n and_o bishop_n of_o the_o soul_n not_o into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o the_o temple_n or_o of_o this_o region_n and_o that_o but_o into_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n jesus_n the_o church_n of_o what_o of_o the_o jew_n etc._n etc._n nay_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n christ_n the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o 1._o 1_o thes_n 1._o 1._o judea_n etc._n etc._n the_o church_n which_o be_v in_o god_n paul_n and_o silvanus_n and_o timotheus_n unto_o the_o church_n of_o the_o thessalonian_o which_o be_v in_o god_n not_o in_o this_o man_n or_o that_o not_o in_o this_o profession_n and_o that_o bare_o but_o in_o god_n and_o so_o it_o be_v during_o the_o apostle_n time_n of_o which_o the_o scripture_n make_v mention_v and_o their_o business_n be_v to_o open_v the_o eye_n to_o turn_v man_n from_o darkness_n to_o the_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o a_o inheritance_n among_o they_o which_o be_v sanctify_v by_o faith_n which_o be_v in_o i_o as_o paul_n say_v of_o his_o commission_n which_o he_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n act_n 26._o 18._o and_o he_o style_v himself_o a_o apostle_n not_o of_o man_n neither_o by_o man_n but_o by_o jesus_n christ_n and_o god_n the_o father_n which_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o he_o say_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n down_o from_o above_o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v to_o bring_v up_o christ_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a but_o what_o say_v it_o the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o even_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o faith_n which_o we_o preach_v rom._n 10._o 6_o 7_o 8._o and_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n say_v but_o find_v fault_n with_o they_o that_o be_v the_o first_o covenant_n and_o the_o thing_n therein_o of_o which_o he_o have_v be_v speak_v in_o the_o former_a word_n he_o say_v behold_v the_o day_n come_v say_v the_o lord_n when_o i_o will_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n not_o according_a to_o the_o covenant_n which_o i_o make_v with_o their_o father_n in_o the_o day_n that_o i_o take_v they_o by_o the_o hand_n to_o lead_v they_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n because_o they_o continue_v not_o in_o my_o covenant_n and_o i_o regard_v they_o not_o say_v the_o lord_n for_o this_o be_v the_o covenant_n that_o i_o will_v make_v with_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n after_o those_o day_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n into_o their_o mind_n and_o write_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o i_o will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o people_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o teach_v every_o man_n his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o man_n his_o brother_n say_v know_v the_o lord_n for_o all_o shall_v know_v i_o from_o the_o least_o unto_o the_o great_a for_o i_o will_v be_v merciful_a to_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o their_o iniquity_n will_v i_o remember_v no_o more_o heb._n 8._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o now_o here_o be_v nothing_o of_o churchship_n of_o a_o outward_a administration_n and_o worship_n of_o a_o delegation_n of_o power_n to_o any_o to_o constitute_v and_o appoint_v worship_n or_o how_o god_n shall_v be_v worship_v or_o what_o discipline_n shall_v be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n or_o what_o power_n the_o church_n shall_v have_v as_o to_o visible_a thing_n and_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o governor_n or_o ruler_n thereof_o that_o shall_v direct_v or_o order_n as_o to_o that_o throughout_o all_o age_n but_o a_o turn_n to_o a_o principle_n wherein_o god_n be_v to_o be_v know_v and_o whereby_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v not_o to_o man_n king_n prince_n governor_n state_n emperor_n no_o not_o to_o presbyter_n council_n father_n pastor_n officer_n synod_n be_v you_o follower_n 1._o 1_o cor._n 11._o 1._o of_o i_o as_o i_o also_o be_o of_o christ_n say_v paul_n but_o to_o the_o light_n the_o light_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o be_v light_a god_n be_v light_a and_o in_o he_o be_v no_o darkness_n at_o all_o the_o covenant_n of_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n the_o light_n of_o the_o world_n the_o true_a light_n that_o light_v every_o man_n that_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o which_o show_v man_n that_o be_v in_o the_o transgression_n that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a that_o turn_v he_o from_o the_o darkness_n to_o the_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n the_o lord_n never_o send_v to_o turn_v man_n unto_o man_n nor_o do_v he_o ever_o give_v power_n to_o man_n to_o order_v man_n as_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o he_o no_o not_o in_o the_o moysaicall_a administration_n all_o the_o world_n have_v be_v in_o mistake_n about_o these_o thing_n but_o he_o always_o reserve_v the_o power_n in_o himself_o and_o by_o the_o guidance_n and_o order_n of_o he_o man_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v and_o god_n to_o be_v worship_v for_o from_o the_o lord_n moses_n receive_v in_o the_o mount_n what_o be_v that_o administration_n &_o hitherto_o to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n when_o the_o israelite_n be_v go_v astray_o and_o have_v transgress_v be_v all_o thing_n to_o be_v reduce_v and_o the_o reformation_n to_o be_v make_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n which_o be_v a_o figure_n of_o that_o which_o come_v by_o jesus_n christ_n unto_o which_o all_o thing_n after_o he_o be_v come_v to_o which_o moses_n his_o administration_n or_o the_o law_n which_o be_v give_v by_o moses_n be_v to_o have_v reference_n as_o it_o be_v to_o spring_v from_o it_o and_o the_o come_n of_o he_o be_v the_o time_n of_o reformation_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v heb._n 9_o 10._o which_o stand_v say_v he_o speak_v of_o that_o ministration_n which_o in_o the_o verse_n before_o he_o call_v a_o
figure_n only_o in_o meat_n and_o drink_n and_o divers_a wash_n and_o carnal_a ordinance_n impose_v on_o they_o until_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n heb._n 9_o 10._o moses_n his_o time_n or_o the_o duration_n of_o the_o stand_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o outward_a administration_n or_o jewish_a national_a worship_n be_v not_o to_o remain_v for_o ever_o the_o first_o covenant_n but_o it_o be_v to_o pass_v away_o and_o to_o have_v a_o end_n as_o not_o be_v able_a to_o make_v the_o comer_n thereunto_o perfect_a heb._n 10._o 1._o though_o it_o be_v command_v of_o the_o lord_n so_o there_o be_v to_o be_v a_o time_n of_o reformation_n when_o that_o which_o can_v not_o make_v the_o comer_n thereunto_o perfect_a be_v to_o be_v remove_v when_o that_o which_o be_v the_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v but_o not_o the_o very_a image_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o the_o same_o place_n have_v it_o be_v to_o have_v a_o end_n which_o be_v in_o the_o come_n of_o he_o who_o be_v perfect_a who_o perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v heb._n 10._o 14._o which_o the_o other_o lead_v unto_o for_o by_o one_o offer_v say_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o verse_n aforesaid_a he_o have_v perfect_v for_o ever_o they_o that_o be_v sanctify_v and_o this_o be_v call_v the_o time_n of_o reformation_n when_o he_o come_v who_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o that_o be_v outward_a and_o have_v a_o visible_a or_o a_o outward_a administration_n which_o can_v not_o make_v the_o comer_n thereunto_o perfect_a nor_o be_v appoint_v for_o that_o end_n and_o purpose_n but_o to_o lead_v unto_o another_o thing_n which_o shall_v put_v a_o end_n thereunto_o and_o which_o be_v its_o end_n now_o i_o say_v if_o the_o very_a outward_a moysaicall_a jewish_a administration_n national_a worship_n the_o first_o covenant_n which_o be_v all_o the_o outward_a government_n which_o be_v command_v of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n be_v not_o of_o man_n but_o from_o the_o lord_n which_o yet_o have_v reference_n to_o another_o thing_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o new_a covenant_n the_o law_n put_v into_o the_o mind_n and_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o prophet_n which_o moses_n say_v unto_o the_o jew_n the_o lord_n their_o god_n shall_v raise_v unto_o they_o of_o their_o brethren_n like_v unto_o he_o who_o they_o shall_v hear_v in_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o every_o soul_n he_o do_v not_o say_v body_n that_o will_v not_o hear_v that_o prophet_n shall_v be_v destroy_v from_o among_o the_o people_n act_v 2._o 23._o how_o much_o more_o now_o that_o the_o thing_n be_v come_v which_o those_o administration_n have_v reference_n unto_o the_o great_a reformer_n ought_v all_o thing_n now_o in_o relation_n unto_o worship_n have_v reference_n unto_o he_o and_o how_o ought_v all_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n thither_o to_o be_v direct_v for_o as_o i_o say_v he_o send_v not_o to_o turn_v from_o man_n to_o man_n from_o the_o darkness_n to_o man_n but_o to_o the_o light_n to_o the_o principle_n of_o god_n that_o which_o be_v of_o god_n in_o man_n the_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n the_o mystery_n hide_v from_o age_n and_o generation_n now_o make_v manifest_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v col._n 1._o 26_o 27._o that_o man_n may_v know_v who_o they_o worship_v and_o when_o and_o how_o thy_o may_v worship_n he_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n spirit_n that_o be_v something_o that_o be_v spirit_n that_o be_v of_o the_o nature_n that_o god_n be_v that_o be_v spirit_n and_o truth_n that_o be_v as_o as_o he_o be_v spirit_n they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o not_o in_o the_o letter_n not_o in_o the_o injunction_n of_o man_n not_o in_o a_o outward_a or_o fleshly_a principle_n not_o in_o man_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n but_o of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o opposition_n to_o all_o that_o be_v of_o man_n or_o come_v from_o man_n that_o be_v not_o from_o the_o spirit_n or_o principle_n of_o god_n so_o man_n must_v first_o come_v to_o learn_v or_o be_v turn_v to_o the_o light_n to_o the_o principle_n of_o god_n to_o that_o which_o be_v spirit_n by_o which_o they_o may_v come_v to_o know_v he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o light_n that_o be_v inaccessible_a as_o to_o all_o that_o be_v mannish_a or_o mortal_a from_o the_o darkness_n all_o that_o be_v from_o man_n or_o of_o he_o who_o be_v mortal_a then_o something_o may_v be_v say_v to_o they_o as_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n then_o they_o be_v somewhere_o and_o know_v something_o which_o god_n accept_v and_o in_o which_o he_o be_v well_o please_v such_o worshipper_n the_o father_n seek_v to_o worship_v he_o all_o other_o worship_n be_v not_o available_a nor_o be_v they_o to_o any_o purpose_n nor_o do_v god_n seek_v they_o though_o man_n may_v think_v thereby_o that_o they_o seek_v after_o god_n the_o time_n of_o reformation_n sweep_v they_o away_o to_o the_o mole_n and_o to_o the_o bat_n to_o go_v into_o the_o cleft_n of_o the_o rock_n all_o the_o idol_n of_o silver_n and_o of_o gold_n which_o be_v make_v each_o one_o for_o himself_o to_o worship_n and_o into_o the_o top_n of_o the_o ragged_a rock_n for_o fear_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o majesty_n when_o he_o arise_v to_o shake_v terrible_o the_o earth_n cease_v from_o man_n who_o breath_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n for_o wherein_o be_v he_o to_o be_v account_v of_o isa_n 2._o 20_o 21._o the_o great_a reformer_n give_v they_o no_o stand_n every_o one_o must_v worship_v he_o from_o his_o temple_n who_o temple_n you_o be_v say_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o saint_n know_v you_o not_o that_o you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n say_v he_o and_o that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 16._o in_o his_o temple_n do_v 9_o psal_n 26._o 9_o every_o one_o speak_v of_o his_o glory_n now_o man_n come_v to_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n dwell_v in_o man_n and_o the_o principle_n of_o god_n in_o man_n be_v know_v 16._o 1_o cor._n 3._o 16._o here_o the_o worship_n come_v to_o be_v know_v which_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o father_n seek_v so_o away_o with_o all_o invention_n of_o man_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n away_o with_o all_o imitation_n and_o likeness_n away_o with_o the_o shadow_n even_o of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v now_o the_o thing_n itself_o christ_n jesus_n be_v come_v the_o principle_n the_o measure_n of_o he_o be_v know_v the_o incense_n or_o odour_n with_o 3._o rev._n 8._o 3._o which_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o saint_n be_v offer_v upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n which_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n which_o god_n accept_v the_o principle_n of_o god_n be_v to_o lead_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o offer_v as_o this_o move_v the_o lord_n accept_v in_o this_o he_o be_v well_o please_v the_o live_a root_n must_v be_v know_v something_o that_o be_v holy_a that_o never_o sin_v to_o guide_v and_o direct_v something_o that_o be_v as_o he_o be_v who_o be_v holy_a and_o no_o iniquity_n can_v come_v near_o his_o dwell_v 13._o hab._n 1._o 13._o than_o the_o worship_n be_v accept_v of_o the_o lord_n say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heuven_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v down_o christ_n from_o above_o say_v not_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a that_o 8._o rom._n 10._o 6_o 7_o 8._o be_v to_o bring_v up_o christ_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a you_o need_v not_o go_v so_o far_o you_o need_v not_o look_v without_o you_o to_o form_n constitution_n ordinance_n of_o man_n law_n and_o imitation_n the_o thing_n be_v within_o you_o the_o lord_n have_v bring_v it_o nigh_o to_o you_o he_o have_v not_o put_v you_o to_o another_o you_o must_v account_v for_o yourselves_o and_o joy_n or_o be_v undo_v for_o yourselves_o every_o man_n be_v a_o individual_a he_o be_v make_v so_o by_o god_n a_o individual_a signify_v a_o be_v by_o itself_o that_o can_v never_o be_v mix_v that_o can_v never_o be_v make_v two_o something_o wherein_o a_o man_n be_v determine_v for_o ever_o which_o the_o lord_n shall_v guide_v of_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v require_v a_o account_n the_o lord_n have_v not_o put_v you_o to_o seek_v here_o and_o look_v there_o loe_o here_o and_z lo_o there_o it_o be_v not_o in_o heaven_n that_o thou_o shall_v say_v who_o shall_v go_v up_o for_o we_o to_o heaven_n and_o bring_v it_o unto_o we_o that_o we_o may_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o neither_o be_v
after_o this_o the_o judgement_n so_o christ_n be_v offer_v once_o to_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o and_o to_o they_o that_o look_v for_o he_o shall_v he_o appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n unto_o salvation_n heb._n 9_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27_o 28._o so_o the_o changeable_n priesthood_n have_v a_o end_n in_o he_o who_o change_v not_o jesus_n christ_n yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n and_o the_o same_o for_o ever_o and_o his_o apostle_n be_v minister_n of_o that_o of_o which_o he_o be_v of_o the_o new_a testament_n not_o of_o the_o letter_n but_o of_o the_o spirit_n not_o of_o that_o which_o change_v but_o of_o that_o which_o change_v not_o for_o the_o letter_n that_o which_o change_v kill_v but_o the_o spirit_n that_o which_o change_v not_o give_v life_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o and_o who_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v sufficient_a for_o these_o thing_n 2_o cor._n 2._o 16._o the_o changeable_a priesthood_n be_v then_o of_o the_o law_n which_o can_v not_o make_v the_o comer_n thereunto_o perfect_a but_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o a_o better_a hope_n which_o hope_n be_v christ_n christ_n in_o you_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n the_o mystery_n hide_v from_o age_n and_o generation_n now_o make_v manifest_a to_o his_o saint_n say_v the_o apostle_n which_o make_v not_o ashamed_a because_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v spread_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n which_o be_v a_o steadfast_a and_o stable_a thing_n which_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o change_v neither_o be_v it_o to_o pass_v away_o so_o paul_n a_o apostle_n not_o of_o man_n nor_o by_o man_n but_o by_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o when_o it_o please_v god_n who_o separate_v i_o from_o my_o mother_n womb_n and_o call_v i_o by_o his_o grace_n to_o reveal_v his_o son_n in_o i_o that_o i_o may_v preach_v he_o among_o the_o heathen_a immediate_o i_o consult_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n neither_o go_v i_o up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o they_o who_o be_v apostle_n before_o i_o but_o i_o go_v into_o arabia_n etc._n etc._n gal._n 1._o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o here_o stand_v their_o bottom_n in_o christ_n that_o change_v not_o who_o minister_n he_o be_v he_o preach_v his_o ministry_n that_o change_v not_o his_o ministry_n do_v not_o change_v because_o he_o of_o who_o he_o preach_v and_o who_o send_v he_o to_o preach_v do_v not_o change_v he_o be_v not_o in_o man_n will_n which_o make_v and_o unmake_v at_o his_o pleasure_n nor_o be_v he_o a_o minister_n of_o man_n to_o preach_v what_o man_n please_v or_o conformity_n he_o receive_v not_o by_o tradition_n or_o by_o certain_a conclusion_n or_o system_n of_o divinity_n or_o art_n what_o to_o say_v but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v in_o he_o he_o consult_v not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n neither_o with_o the_o other_o apostle_n that_o be_v before_o he_o but_o preach_v etc._n etc._n thus_o stand_v the_o state_n of_o paul_n and_o the_o apostle_n who_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o form_n and_o the_o letter_n which_o be_v do_v away_o from_o that_o he_o preach_v not_o in_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n but_o in_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n now_o the_o form_n and_o the_o letter_n be_v do_v away_o there_o be_v no_o room_n for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o form_n or_o the_o letter_n no_o more_o kill_v of_o sheep_n and_o slay_v of_o ox_n no_o more_o sacrifice_n wash_n new_a moon_n sabbath_n shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v who_o be_v the_o shadow_n but_o not_o the_o very_a thing_n themselves_o which_o change_v into_o the_o thing_n come_v or_o have_v a_o end_n in_o it_o no_o ground_n or_o foot_n at_o all_o for_o that_o but_o as_o he_o who_o be_v everlasting_a be_v come_v the_o same_o for_o ever_o so_o the_o ministry_n must_v be_v of_o and_o from_o he_o he_o must_v send_v he_o must_v be_v reveal_v the_o word_n must_v be_v speak_v from_o his_o mouth_n not_o the_o letter_n but_o the_o spirit_n not_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o letter_n but_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o spirit_n thus_o stand_v it_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n so_o the_o ministry_n or_o priesthood_n that_o change_v have_v no_o ground_n from_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n but_o be_v quite_o otherwise_o it_o be_v a_o change_n or_o deviation_n from_o they_o it_o have_v no_o footing_n either_o in_o the_o letter_n or_o in_o the_o spirit_n not_o in_o the_o letter_n for_o that_o be_v a_o priesthood_n figurative_a have_v relation_n to_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v which_o in_o he_o end_v so_o there_o be_v to_o be_v no_o more_o as_o there_o never_o be_v but_o that_o not_o in_o the_o spirit_n for_o that_o be_v it_o which_o change_v not_o be_v not_o at_o the_o will_n order_n or_o direction_n of_o man_n but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n its_o ground_n its_o bottom_n its_o fountain_n its_o beginning_n and_o end_n be_v from_o he_o who_o change_v not_o who_o the_o changeable_a signify_v i_o need_v not_o be_v long_o in_o these_o thing_n the_o matter_n be_v so_o plain_a already_o the_o whole_a progress_n of_o the_o history_n which_o i_o have_v before_o be_v particular_a in_o speak_v the_o priesthood_n after_o the_o apostle_n decease_n to_o be_v changeable_a lean_v to_o this_o creed_n and_o that_o confession_n of_o faith_n and_o vary_v and_o change_v according_a to_o the_o leader_n of_o that_o confession_n and_o this_o creed_n and_o what_o work_v it_o make_v in_o the_o world_n i_o have_v manifest_v whatsoever_o stand_v not_o in_o he_o which_o change_v not_o that_o be_v call_v ministry_n which_o be_v not_o spirit_n and_o proceed_v from_o it_o be_v not_o from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n the_o lawgiver_n and_o teacher_n of_o his_o people_n it_o have_v no_o foot_n from_o the_o scripture_n of_o truth_n nor_o the_o spirit_n of_o they_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o spirit_n that_o in_o that_o sense_n it_o be_v not_o letter_n it_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n the_o priesthood_n which_o be_v change_v and_o end_v in_o christ_n nor_o to_o christ_n jesus_n or_o the_o ministry_n of_o he_o who_o change_v the_o priesthood_n jesus_n i_o know_v and_o paul_n i_o know_v but_o who_o be_v you_o say_v the_o evil_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o man_n who_o the_o exorcist_n jew_n take_v upon_o they_o to_o adjure_v by_o jesus_n who_o paul_n preach_v from_o whence_o come_v 15._o act_n 19_o 13_o 14_o 15._o this_o new_a cover_a priesthood_n which_o fill_v the_o earth_n may_n a_o man_n say_v that_o be_v neither_o paul_n nor_o jesus_n nor_o jew_n nor_o christian_a it_o be_v much_o that_o man_n be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o these_o thing_n man_n make_v man_n man_n make_v themselves_o diversity_n of_o man_n make_v diversity_n here_o be_v the_o priesthood_n a_o god_n they_o make_v a_o system_fw-la of_o divinity_n a_o form_n of_o worship_n and_o then_o they_o form_v themselves_o or_o one_o another_o minister_n of_o that_o form_n of_o worship_n teacher_n of_o the_o system_n or_o precept_n of_o religion_n they_o make_v of_o the_o god_n who_o they_o form_v thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o i_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o israel_n of_o old_a who_o give_v israel_n a_o form_n whereby_o to_o worship_v god_n but_o now_o man_n make_v god_n and_o make_v form_n of_o worship_n for_o their_o god_n and_o priest_n to_o their_o form_n and_o whosoever_o will_n consecrate_v himself_o a_o priest_n or_o be_v consecrate_v to_o whatsoever_o godd_n he_o have_v make_v or_o worship_n he_o have_v form_v which_o be_v not_o from_o that_o which_o be_v everlasting_a the_o priest_n that_o be_v for_o ever_o that_o change_v not_o whosoever_o will_v he_o consecrate_v he_o and_o he_o become_v one_o of_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o high_a place_n it_o be_v say_v of_o &_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jeroboam_n 1_o king_n 13._o 33._o and_o the_o man_n micah_n have_v a_o house_n of_o god_n and_o make_v a_o ephod_n and_o teraphim_n and_o consecrate_a one_o of_o his_o son_n who_o become_v his_o priest_n in_o those_o day_n there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n judg._n 17._o 5_o 6._o so_o the_o matter_n be_v plain_a the_o ground_n original_a or_o rise_v of_o all_o the_o priesthood_n or_o ministry_n that_o be_v not_o spirit_n that_o be_v not_o in_o and_o from_o that_o which_o change_v not_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o who_o be_v no_o variableness_n or_o shadow_n of_o change_v be_v neither_o from_o christ_n nor_o the_o scripture_n and_o have_v neither_o ground_n nor_o foundation_n to_o be_v believe_v in_o or_o hear_v who_o rise_n be_v not_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o spirit_n who_o bottom_n be_v man_n and_o the_o will_n of_o man_n or_o rather_o the_o devil_n in_o man_n