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his_o paraphrase_n on_o mat._n 23.8_o 9_o 10._o as_o if_o christ_n do_v forbid_v the_o apostle_n to_o impose_v their_o authority_n upon_o any_o in_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o god_n which_o they_o do_v act_n 15.25_o 28._o but_o how_o come_v this_o to_o be_v a_o order_n ordinance_n institution_n of_o the_o house_n of_o christ_n appoint_v by_o himself_o such_o order_n i_o take_v to_o be_v precept_n of_o christ_n to_o we_o but_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v god_n gift_n to_o he_o mat._n 28.18_o joh._n 3.35_o and_o 5.22_o 26_o 27._o and_o 17.2_o act_n 3.22_o and_o 5.31_o ephes._n 1.22_o etc._n etc._n no_o precept_n to_o we_o but_o let_v it_o imply_v a_o precept_n to_o we_o do_v not_o the_o present_a minister_n of_o england_n conform_v to_o it_o he_o grant_v they_o do_v so_o in_o word_n but_o not_o in_o deed_n why_o so_o they_o own_o other_o lord_n that_o have_v a_o lawâ—making_a power_n and_o will_v enforce_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o freeborn_a subject_n of_o christ_n over_o his_o 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10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d doctor_n or_o teacher_n translate_v master_n in_o israel_n john_n 3._o but_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matth._n 23.24_o blind_a guide_n matth._n 15.14_o blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o priest_n appear_v by_o their_o pay_a tithe_n matth._n 23_o 23._o luke_n 18.12_o nor_o be_v they_o ordinary_a magistrate_n except_o such_o as_o be_v in_o their_o synedria_fw-la the_o roman_n be_v then_o the_o ordinary_a magistrate_n nor_o can_v they_o be_v say_v to_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n either_o as_o magistrate_n have_v the_o same_o power_n he_o have_v or_o as_o lawgiver_n for_o the_o power_n and_o office_n of_o moses_n whether_o as_o magistrate_n judge_n or_o prophet_n be_v singular_a he_o be_v a_o prophet_n to_o who_o there_o arise_v none_o like_o in_o israel_n deut._n 34.10_o and_o he_o be_v a_o judge_n or_o prince_n under_o god_n supreme_a who_o have_v jurisdiction_n and_o empire_n supreme_a in_o matter_n sacred_a and_o profane_a although_o the_o function_n of_o do_v holy_a rite_n be_v commit_v to_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n and_o the_o levite_n as_o be_v prove_v by_o selden_n l._n 2._o the_o syned_a ebrae_fw-la c._n 2._o from_o exod._n 4.16_o deut._n 33.5_o the_o address_n to_o he_o in_o difficult_a cause_n his_o sentence_n and_o other_o thing_n acknowledge_v by_o writer_n jewish_n and_o christian._n it_o be_v not_o deny_v that_o the_o pharisee_n and_o scribe_n be_v many_o of_o they_o ruler_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o nicodemus_n john_n 3.1_o and_o of_o the_o priest_n and_o levites_n john_n 1.19.24_o but_o not_o as_o scribe_n or_o pharisee_n who_o be_v as_o such_o only_o particular_a sect_n among_o the_o jew_n as_o this_o author_n true_o acknowledge_v nor_o as_o sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n which_o only_o note_v their_o function_n of_o teach_v and_o expound_v of_o the_o law_n be_v breed_v up_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o rabbin_n or_o doctor_n of_o the_o law_n as_o st._n paul_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o gamaliel_n and_o after_o sit_v in_o the_o school_n or_o auditory_a of_o the_o temple_n or_o synagogue_n where_o moses_n of_o old_a time_n have_v in_o every_o city_n they_o that_o preach_v he_o be_v read_v in_o the_o synagogue_n every_o sabbath-day_n act_v 15.21_o wherein_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n affect_v and_o obtain_v the_o chief_a seat_n matth._n 23_o 6._o and_o have_v much_o sway_n with_o the_o people_n though_o they_o teach_v not_o with_o such_o authority_n as_o christ_n do_v matth._n 7.26_o mark_v 1.22_o now_o wherein_o they_o teach_v according_a to_o moses_n law_n or_o the_o truth_n as_o about_o elias_n come_v matth_n 17.10.11_o they_o be_v to_o be_v hear_v in_o other_o thing_n as_o in_o their_o own_o tradition_n and_o the_o commandment_n of_o man_n their_o doctrine_n be_v to_o be_v reject_v matth._n 15.9_o it_o be_v frivolous_a which_o be_v observe_v that_o because_o judgement_n and_o mercy_n the_o omission_n of_o which_o be_v charge_v on_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n matth._n 23.23_o and_o those_o near_o relate_v to_o the_o office_n of_o magistracy_n to_o who_o it_o do_v especial_o appertain_v to_o look_v thereunto_o that_o therefore_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n v_o 2_o 3._o be_v consider_v as_o magistrate_n for_o as_o be_v in_o the_o assembly_n annotation_n on_o the_o place_n the_o judgement_n mercy_n and_o faith_n be_v just_a deal_n with_o all_o man_n mercy_n in_o relieve_v the_o poor_a and_o faithfulness_n in_o covenant_n promise_n and_o contract_n judgement_n be_v there_o take_v for_o right_a order_v the_o conversation_n towards_o god_n and_o man_n as_o matth._n 12.18_o which_o be_v manifest_a in_o that_o it_o be_v join_v with_o mercy_n and_o faith_n or_o as_o it_o be_v luke_n 11.4_o the_o love_n of_o god_n oppose_v to_o raven_a extortion_n intemperance_n or_o excess_n matth._n 23.25_o rapine_n and_o wickedness_n luke_n 11.39_o such_o as_o be_v when_o they_o devour_v widow_n bouse_n make_v long_a prayer_n for_o a_o pretence_n matth._n 23.14_o compass_v sea_n and_o land_n to_o make_v one_o proselyte_n and_o when_o he_o be_v make_v make_v he_o twofold_a more_o the_o child_n of_o hell_n than_o themselves_o v_o 15._o no_o such_o argument_n therefore_o be_v or_o needs_o be_v make_v as_o this_o author_n frame_v as_o make_v by_o his_o opponent_n that_o suppose_v christ_n to_o enjoin_v his_o disciple_n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n act_v as_o magistrate_n therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o attend_v upon_o the_o present_a minister_n of_o england_n for_o neither_o do_v we_o say_v that_o christ_n enjoin_v attendance_n on_o they_o nor_o that_o they_o act_v as_o magistrate_n but_o our_o supposition_n be_v that_o they_o act_v as_o teacher_n and_o his_o disciple_n be_v permit_v to_o hear_v they_o though_o liable_a to_o great_a
the_o minister_n be_v silence_v or_o deprive_v for_o want_n of_o hearer_n 3._o this_o will_v put_v power_n in_o hearer_n over_o their_o minister_n and_o overthrow_v all_o church-government_n 4._o it_o will_v introduce_v great_a oppression_n of_o minister_n than_o either_o prelate_n or_o their_o canon_n bring_v upon_o they_o 5._o even_o the_o minister_n of_o congregational_a church_n will_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v desert_v by_o their_o member_n their_o maintenance_n withdraw_v they_o expose_v to_o penury_n and_o other_o grievance_n as_o well_o as_o conforning_n minister_n nor_o do_v i_o think_v but_o that_o many_o even_o of_o they_o have_v find_v the_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o such_o popular_a licentiousness_n out_o of_o such_o principle_n of_o separation_n as_o well_o as_o other_o 6._o nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o settle_a order_n of_o government_n in_o church_n or_o civil_a state_n if_o the_o state_v minister_n or_o magistrate_n according_a to_o the_o present_a law_n though_o perhaps_o in_o some_o thing_n unjust_a yet_o in_o the_o main_a uphold_v truth_n of_o faith_n and_o worship_n and_o the_o public_a good_a shall_v be_v desert_v or_o disobey_v because_o every_o hearer_n or_o subject_n conscience_n or_o mind_n be_v not_o satisfy_v 34_o such_o a_o plea_n as_o be_v make_v by_o these_o man_n be_v make_v by_o papist_n for_o their_o recusancy_n that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v not_o right_o call_v that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o schism_n with_o other_o the_o like_a objection_n and_o than_o if_o the_o plea_n of_o the_o separatist_n be_v allow_v they_o have_v this_o advantage_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v urge_v to_o hear_v the_o minister_n nor_o have_v the_o penalty_n of_o recusancy_n impose_v on_o they_o i_o say_v not_o that_o this_o reason_n will_v reach_v to_o the_o toleration_n of_o their_o priest_n and_o mass_n but_o only_o if_o such_o a_o plea_n shall_v be_v allow_v why_o the_o present_a minister_n shall_v not_o be_v hear_v the_o same_o or_o the_o like_a justify_v the_o papist_n for_o not_o hear_v they_o and_o condemn_v the_o inflict_a penalty_n for_o recusancy_n because_o if_o this_o author_n say_v true_a it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o hear_v the_o present_a minister_n the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v in_o behalf_n of_o quaker_n seeker_n profane_a person_n ignorant_a people_n they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v require_v to_o hear_v the_o minister_n if_o it_o be_v unlawful_a and_o so_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v sin_v if_o he_o command_v they_o to_o hear_v though_o mr._n robinson_n himself_o in_o his_o justification_n of_o separation_n pag._n 242._o as_o print_a in_o the_o year_n 1639._o write_v thus_o that_o godly_a magistrate_n be_v by_o compulsion_n to_o repress_v public_a and_o notable_a idolatry_n as_o also_o to_o provide_v that_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o his_o ordinance_n be_v teach_v and_o publish_v in_o their_o dominion_n i_o make_v no_o doubt_n it_o may_v be_v also_o it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a for_o they_o by_o some_o penalty_n or_o other_o to_o provoke_v their_o subject_n universal_o unto_o hear_v for_o their_o instruction_n and_o conversion_n yea_o to_o grant_n they_o may_v inflict_v the_o same_o upon_o they_o if_o after_o due_a teach_n they_o offer_v not_o themselves_o unto_o the_o church_n 35._o that_o position_n which_o take_v away_o a_o considerable_a and_o important_a part_n of_o christian_n liberty_n and_o put_v a_o yoke_n on_o their_o neck_n grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v be_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v it_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n charge_v on_o christian_n that_o they_o shall_v stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherewith_o christ_n have_v make_v we_o free_a and_o not_o be_v again_o entangle_v with_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n gal._n 5.1_o you_o be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n become_v you_o not_o the_o servant_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n â—_o 23_o but_o if_o we_o hold_v it_o unlawful_a to_o hear_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n word_n teach_v by_o the_o present_a minister_n we_o let_v go_v our_o liberty_n of_o hear_v which_o christ_n have_v not_o debar_v we_o of_o and_o make_v ourselves_o servant_n to_o some_o who_o alone_o we_o may_v hear_v to_o the_o inshare_n of_o we_o if_o they_o err_v so_o as_o that_o we_o may_v not_o hear_v they_o who_o may_v free_v we_o which_o be_v no_o small_a bondage_n to_o a_o christian_a and_o tend_v to_o the_o call_n rabbin_n or_o master_n forbid_v matt._n 23.8_o 10_o and_o be_v a_o artifice_n by_o which_o papist_n and_o other_o have_v still_o hold_v people_n from_o discern_v their_o error_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o dependence_n on_o they_o and_o adherence_n to_o their_o party_n therefore_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v receive_v by_o we_o 36._o there_o be_v a_o negative_a superstition_n when_o man_n abstain_v from_o some_o thing_n under_o a_o notion_n of_o religion_n or_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o be_v not_o forbid_v by_o god_n but_o leave_v free_a and_o indifferent_a either_o not_o forbid_v or_o if_o once_o they_o be_v now_o antiquate_v or_o outdate_v and_o of_o this_o soâ—â—_n be_v that_o col_fw-fr 2.21_o touch_v not_o taste_v not_o handle_v not_o which_o be_v superstitious_a negative_a will-worship_n as_o mr._n cawdrey_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o superstition_n sect_n 5._o write_v this_o the_o apostle_n v._n 20._o blame_n as_o be_v dogmatize_v or_o yield_v to_o man_n ordinance_n as_o live_v in_o the_o world_n not_o dead_a with_o christ_n from_o the_o element_n of_o the_o world_n though_o it_o have_v a_o show_n of_o wisdom_n in_o will-worship_n such_o be_v that_o of_o the_o pharisee_n in_o not_o eat_v till_o they_o have_v wash_v their_o hand_n observe_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o elder_n condemn_v by_o christ_n mark_v 7.7_o as_o teach_v doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n which_o he_o count_v worship_v god_n in_o vain_a and_o it_o have_v these_o evil_a effect_n 1._o that_o it_o occasion_n the_o neglect_n of_o god_n command_n 2._o it_o beget_v unnecessary_a perplexity_n in_o man_n spirit_n 3._o it_o puff_v man_n up_o with_o conceit_n of_o more_o holiness_n than_o other_o 4._o make_v they_o censorious_a of_o those_o that_o be_v not_o as_o scrupulous_a as_o themselves_o as_o if_o they_o be_v loose_a and_o profane_a that_o such_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o hear_v the_o present_a minister_n as_o it_o be_v maintain_v by_o this_o author_n i_o suppose_v be_v manifest_v by_o the_o answer_n and_o reason_n forego_v and_o that_o it_o have_v the_o evil_a effect_n here_o name_v be_v too_o evident_a by_o experience_n in_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o public_a communion_n in_o worship_n and_o other_o duty_n of_o love_n to_o they_o with_o who_o communion_n in_o public_a worship_n be_v not_o hold_v in_o the_o doubt_n and_o opinion_n of_o not_o observe_v the_o present_a minister_n with_o any_o respect_n nor_o pay_v they_o due_n impose_v by_o law_n in_o conceive_v themselves_o the_o saint_n other_o antichristian_a with_o many_o bitter_a taunt_n scoff_v reproach_n revile_n tale_n of_o and_o against_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n mention_v gal._n 5.22_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o be_v to_o receive_v 37._o hereto_o be_v to_o be_v add_v that_o upon_o the_o same_o supposition_n the_o opinion_n of_o deny_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o hear_v the_o present_a minister_n as_o it_o be_v assert_v by_o this_o author_n be_v a_o usurpation_n of_o christ_n regal_a office_n in_o put_v a_o law_n on_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n arrogate_a that_o power_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o that_o one_o lawgiver_n who_o be_v able_a to_o save_v and_o destroy_v james_n 4.12_o bind_v heavy_a burden_n and_o grievous_a to_o be_v bear_v and_o lay_v they_o on_o man_n shoulder_n matt._n 23.4_o imitate_v therein_o pharisaical_a pride_n and_o papal_a dominion_n and_o such_o other_o practice_n as_o they_o condemn_v in_o other_o they_o that_o condemn_v those_o that_o permit_v not_o they_o to_o preach_v who_o will_v not_o use_v ceremony_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o like_a imposition_n who_o permit_v not_o christian_n to_o hear_v preacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n unless_o they_o be_v in_o a_o congregational_a church_n and_o be_v call_v by_o they_o and_o while_o they_o charge_v other_o with_o add_v to_o the_o word_n the_o invention_n of_o man_n be_v themselves_o guilty_a thereof_o 38._o nor_o be_v it_o a_o light_a matter_n but_o to_o be_v well_o ponder_v that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v much_o hinder_v and_o thereby_o the_o further_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o come_n of_o which_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o be_v neglect_v such_o as_o hold_v the_o opinion_n of_o not_o hear_v the_o minister_n in_o public_a think_v it_o enough_o if_o they_o can_v teach_v those_o of_o their_o society_n if_o by_o conference_n they_o instill_v any_o
insufficient_a for_o what_o they_o be_v produce_v yet_o be_v not_o the_o minor_a prove_v till_o the_o sin_n be_v show_v which_o be_v commit_v by_o hear_v the_o present_a minister_n for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n forbid_v there_o be_v no_o transgression_n rom._n 4.15_o and_o not_o people_n affright_v by_o fill_v they_o with_o unnecessary_a scruple_n nor_o divide_v one_o from_o another_o upon_o such_o suggestion_n as_o this_o write_n yield_v nor_o draw_v to_o separation_n and_o opposition_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o undo_n of_o man_n in_o their_o estate_n hinder_v the_o public_a peace_n and_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o prevent_v which_o it_o little_o avail_v that_o this_o author_n acquaint_v we_o with_o his_o motive_n in_o his_o writing_n this_o piece_n for_o though_o all_o he_o say_v of_o himself_o be_v true_a as_o charity_n bind_v i_o to_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v yet_o it_o serve_v only_o to_o create_v prejudice_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o well-meaning_a people_n who_o be_v lead_v more_o by_o the_o opinion_n they_o have_v of_o the_o writer_n than_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o his_o argument_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n hinder_v the_o impartial_a search_n for_o truth_n and_o make_v man_n adhere_v fast_o to_o a_o party_n we_o know_v the_o opinion_n that_o be_v have_v of_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o pharisee_n be_v the_o great_a stumbling-block_n to_o the_o jew_n against_o christ_n doctrine_n and_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o monk_n be_v the_o great_a furtherance_n of_o popish_a superstition_n and_o idolatry_n and_o the_o opinion_n of_o many_o teacher_n have_v breed_v many_o error_n of_o which_o i_o give_v warn_v many_o year_n since_o in_o a_o little_a treatise_n entitle_v anthropolatria_n on_o 1_o cor_fw-la 3.21_o foresee_v as_o it_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o glory_v in_o teacher_n will_v be_v the_o mischief_n of_o the_o church_n from_o which_o it_o be_v time_n to_o take_v off_o people_n and_o to_o make_v they_o more_o diligent_a and_o serious_a in_o examine_v what_o be_v say_v on_o both_o side_n as_o the_o apostle_n admonish_v we_o 1_o thess._n 5_o 21._o nevertheless_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o in_o the_o progress_n of_o this_o dispute_n i_o shall_v show_v scripture_n warrant_v for_o hear_v the_o minister_n of_o england_n that_o preach_v the_o gospel_n notwithstanding_o the_o objection_n against_o they_o and_o according_o proceed_v in_o answer_v this_o write_n that_o i_o may_v promote_v truth_n and_o peace_n which_o be_v my_o aim_n however_o i_o be_v censure_v hope_v that_o in_o time_n god_n will_v direct_v honest-hearted_a person_n to_o unlearn_v that_o mischievous_a course_n of_o esteem_v res_fw-la ex_fw-la personis_fw-la thing_n by_o person_n and_o give_v over_o that_o evil_a custom_n of_o too_o many_o who_o speak_v for_o or_o against_o opinion_n or_o practice_n according_a to_o the_o affection_n they_o bear_v to_o man_n and_o have_v no_o other_o argument_n why_o they_o refuse_v a_o thing_n but_o 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adultery_n to_o idolatry_n spiritual_a adultery_n seem_v therein_o to_o wrong_v the_o text._n now_o if_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o commit_a adultery_n it_o may_v be_v a_o signal_n character_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n but_o not_o of_o a_o false_a prophet_n as_o such_o but_o if_o it_o be_v understand_v of_o spiritual_a adultery_n every_o departure_n from_o the_o way_n and_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o worship_n to_o be_v device_n and_o invention_n of_o man_n be_v not_o in_o this_o prophet_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o term_v commit_v adultery_n but_o when_o that_o divine_a worship_n which_o be_v appropriate_v to_o god_n be_v give_v to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o god_n as_o may_v be_v show_v out_o of_o the_o 2._o and_o 3._o chapter_n of_o jeremiah_n where_o ch_n 3._o 8_o 9_o it_o be_v say_v they_o commit_v adultery_n with_o stock_n and_o stone_n ezek._n 23.37_o with_o idol_n now_o if_o he_o can_v prove_v that_o the_o present_a minister_n do_v thus_o commit_v adultery_n 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other_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v idolater_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o best_a man_n 〈◊〉_d too_o often_o go_v forth_o too_o far_o in_o desire_n after_o and_o secret_a dependence_n upon_o thing_n beneath_o the_o lord_n which_o yet_o they_o be_v watch_v and_o war_a against_o wait_v and_o long_v for_o the_o day_n in_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v complete_o swallow_v up_o in_o the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o sâ—cond_o particular_a before_o instanced_a in_o that_o we_o assert_v the_o present_a minister_n of_o england_n to_o be_v idolater_n to_o the_o proof_n whereof_o we_o now_o address_v ourselves_o answ._n the_o conclusion_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o that_o which_o at_o first_o ch._n 1._o be_v undertake_v to_o be_v defend_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o saint_n to_o hear_v the_o present_a minister_n of_o england_n nor_o do_v it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o if_o we_o may_v not_o have_v communion_n with_o person_n nor_o own_v they_o as_o our_o 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with_o which_o be_v absurd_a and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o no_o other_o than_o arbitrary_a familiar_a converse_n as_o in_o eat_v where_o i_o be_o at_o liberty_n to_o eat_v or_o not_o to_o eat_v and_o of_o private_a judgement_n of_o discretion_n which_o each_o one_o be_v to_o exercise_v in_o the_o choice_n of_o his_o company_n but_o nothing_o to_o the_o own_n of_o a_o teacher_n or_o shun_v to_o hear_v he_o for_o here_o the_o person_n be_v consider_v only_o as_o a_o brother_n not_o a_o teacher_n in_o office_n 1_o cor._n 10_o 14._o be_v less_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o it_o require_v only_o to_o flee_v from_o idolatry_n not_o from_o teacher_n that_o be_v any_o way_n idolatrous_a so_o as_o not_o to_o hear_v they_o 2_o cor._n 6.14_o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o require_v not_o to_o be_v yoke_v with_o infidel_n not_o to_o have_v part_n with_o they_o not_o to_o agree_v with_o idol_n to_o come_v out_o from_o among_o infidel_n to_o be_v separate_a not_o to_o touch_v the_o unclean_a 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to_o some_o person_n or_o thing_n substance_n or_o accident_n real_a or_o imagine_a which_o be_v not_o the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v true_a that_o heathen-idolater_n do_v many_o of_o they_o make_v the_o creator_n of_o all_o the_o utmost_a bind_v or_o terminus_fw-la of_o their_o image-worship_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v act_v 17.23_o that_o the_o athenian_n do_v ignorant_o worship_v the_o unknown_a god_n and_o yet_o be_v idolater_n because_o their_o worship_n be_v first_o of_o the_o image_n as_o the_o next_o terminus_fw-la or_o object_n to_o which_o it_o be_v exhibit_v and_o the_o same_o be_v true_a of_o the_o israelite_n worship_v of_o the_o calf_n though_o they_o worship_v god_n in_o it_o exod._n 32.5_o because_o though_o they_o do_v not_o worship_v the_o calf_n terminative_o that_o be_v so_o as_o to_o intend_v to_o direct_v their_o worship_n to_o it_o as_o the_o utmost_a bind_v of_o it_o or_o last_o or_o chief_a object_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o melt_a image_n which_o they_o worship_v psal._n 106.19_o exod._n 32.8_o it_o be_v indeed_o most_o gross_a and_o absurd_a idolatry_n when_o the_o creature_n be_v worship_v terminative_o and_o therefore_o the_o worship_n of_o baal_n be_v account_v worse_o than_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n at_o dan_n and_o bethel_n 1_o king_n 16.31_o because_o it_o be_v terminate_v last_o to_o the_o sun_n or_o to_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v worship_v by_o molech_n to_o who_o they_o sacrifice_v their_o son_n and_o daughter_n psal._n 106.37_o 38._o and_o this_o idolatry_n be_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o canaanite_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o jew_n at_o last_n as_o st._n stephen_n charge_v they_o with_o act_v 7.41_o 42_o 43._o nor_o do_v i_o think_v it_o true_a which_o this_o author_n here_o and_o p._n 63._o say_v that_o there_o be_v few_o or_o none_o that_o worship_v the_o creature_n terminative_a since_o not_o only_o of_o old_a the_o host_n of_o heaven_n be_v worship_v by_o 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may_v not_o forbid_v to_o pray_v for_o other_o thing_n or_o in_o other_o word_n than_o be_v there_o set_v down_o and_o bless_v be_v the_o almighty_a that_o yet_o minister_n have_v liberty_n at_o all_o time_n to_o express_v themselves_o in_o prayer_n and_o preach_v as_o full_o as_o there_o be_v need_n that_o the_o king_n majesty_n invite_v to_o fast_v and_o prayer_n that_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v to_o be_v bewail_v that_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v no_o better_o perform_v than_o it_o be_v and_o that_o the_o intemperate_a abuse_n of_o some_o have_v cause_v more_o severe_a restraint_n on_o other_o than_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v yet_o there_o be_v so_o much_o purity_n of_o worship_n and_o doctrine_n as_o that_o separation_n be_v unnecessary_a and_o this_o author_n as_o if_o he_o imitate_v the_o gloss_n in_o the_o canon_n law_n non_fw-la satis_fw-la discretus_fw-la esset_fw-la etc._n etc._n write_v causeless_o if_o not_o blasphemous_o that_o folly_n may_v righteous_o be_v impute_v 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of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n as_o their_o pastor_n nor_o need_v we_o it_o be_v sufficiene_n for_o our_o purpose_n that_o christ_n allow_v the_o hear_v they_o teach_v moses_n law_n and_o that_o prove_v it_o lawful_a to_o hear_v the_o present_a minister_n while_n and_o so_o far_o as_o they_o teach_v truth_n which_o hear_v not_o constant_a attend_v on_o their_o ministry_n be_v to_o be_v prove_v lawful_a as_o the_o question_n be_v state_v by_o this_o author_n ch_n 1._o and_o all_o along_o be_v his_o conclusion_n and_o that_o he_o have_v not_o prove_v it_o unlawful_a nor_o evade_v the_o argument_n from_o mat._n 23.1_o 2._o notwithstanding_o his_o irrision_n of_o this_o dispute_n i_o be_o of_o the_o mind_n the_o solid_a reader_n will_v say_v i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o add_v here_o the_o word_n of_o mr._n john_n norton_n minister_n of_o ipswich_n in_o new_a england_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o apollonius_n of_o middleburg_n in_o zealand_n c._n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d scribarum_fw-la &_o pharisaeorum_fw-la in_o mosis_fw-la cathedrâ_fw-la sedentium_fw-la fuit_fw-la corruptio_fw-la all_o qua_fw-la in_o publico_fw-la dâ—i_fw-la cultu_fw-la absque_fw-la debitâ_fw-la reformatione_fw-la toleraâ—a_fw-la quia_fw-la cathedra_fw-la mosis_fw-la i_o e._n officium_fw-la docendi_fw-la publicè_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la legem_fw-la mosis_fw-la &_o libros_fw-la prophetarum_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la &_o levitiâ—_n ex_fw-la instituto_fw-la dei_fw-la ordinariò_fw-la propria_fw-la erat_fw-la eos_fw-la autem_fw-la audire_fw-la non_fw-la ab_fw-la eye_v separare_fw-la jubet_fw-la christus_fw-la matth._n 23.1_o 2._o of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n sit_v in_o moses_n seat_n the_o embassage_n without_o commission_n be_v some_o corruption_n in_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n tolerate_v without_o due_a reformation_n because_o the_o chair_n of_o moses_n that_o be_v the_o office_n of_o teach_v public_o in_o the_o church_n the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v ordinary_o proper_a to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n by_o the_o appointment_n of_o god_n yet_o christ_n command_v to_o hear_v they_o not_o to_o separate_v from_o they_o matth._n 23.1_o 2._o it_o follow_v sect._n 6._o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n go_v to_o the_o jewish_a meeting_n be_v opposite_a to_o the_o separatist_n opinion_n and_o practice_n object_n 2._o if_o it_o be_v say_v but_o we_o find_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n after_o he_o go_v frequent_o into_o the_o synagogue_n where_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n preach_v ans._n we_o answer_v first_o that_o all_o that_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v be_v not_o lawful_a for_o saint_n to_o practice_n will_v not_o be_v deny_v many_o instance_n be_v near_o at_o hand_n for_o its_o confirmation_n shall_v it_o so_o be_v 2_o that_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o go_v into_o the_o synagogue_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o go_v thither_o to_o attend_v upon_o the_o ministry_n of_o such_o as_o teach_v there_o this_o be_v the_o present_a case_n which_o that_o christ_n or_o the_o apostle_n ever_o do_v can_v be_v prove_v 3._o they_o go_v thither_o to_o oppose_v they_o in_o and_o confute_v their_o innovation_n and_o tradition_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o take_v a_o opportunity_n to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v the_o people_n in_o his_o way_n and_o will_n which_o when_o any_o have_v a_o spirit_n to_o do_v and_o be_v satisfy_v that_o they_o be_v thereunto_o call_v by_o the_o lord_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o present_a minister_n and_o worship_n of_o england_n we_o shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o condemn_v they_o therein_o that_o we_o shall_v bless_v god_n for_o they_o but_o this_o be_v not_o to_o the_o purpose_n in_o hand_n the_o attendance_n of_o our_o brethren_n upon_o the_o minister_n of_o england_n be_v quite_o another_o thing_n that_o require_v other_o argument_n for_o its_o support_n than_o we_o have_v hitherto_o meet_v with_o paruas_fw-la habet_fw-la spes_fw-la troia_n si_fw-la 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rejoice_v in_o no_o way_n be_v the_o act_n of_o pilate_n or_o herod_n or_o the_o jew_n to_o be_v abet_v but_o to_o be_v abhor_v though_o the_o counsel_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o extol_v as_o be_v do_v act_v 4.24_o etc._n etc._n shall_v the_o pope_n send_v jesuit_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o they_o shall_v continue_v to_o preach_v it_o and_o no_o doctrine_n antievangelical_a i_o know_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o saint_n may_v not_o attend_v on_o their_o ministry_n to_o the_o 2_o d._n 3_o d._n and_o 4_o the_o answer_v i_o reply_v that_o the_o preach_n of_o christ_n in_o opposition_n to_o paul_n make_v it_o probable_a that_o they_o be_v not_o real_a saint_n nor_o true_a minister_n in_o his_o sense_n such_o motive_n be_v contrary_a to_o that_o brotherly_a love_n which_o be_v in_o every_o real_a saint_n 1_o john_n 3.14_o and_o that_o order_n of_o the_o church_n by_o which_o be_v a_o lawful_a mission_n which_o i_o think_v he_o shall_v not_o conceive_v to_o have_v be_v in_o they_o that_o act_v in_o a_o way_n of_o contention_n against_o st._n paul_n the_o apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o for_o the_o minister_n of_o england_n i_o like_v better_o the_o word_n of_o mr._n john_n robinson_n in_o his_o justification_n of_o the_o separation_n p._n 307._o then_o these_o author_n word_n in_o the_o general_a i_o confess_v there_o be_v a_o proportion_n and_o so_o in_o that_o general_a and_o large_a sense_n wherein_o mr._n bernard_n pag._n 313._o expound_v the_o word_n send_v or_o apostle_n i_o do_v acknowledge_v many_o minister_n in_o england_n send_v of_o god_n that_o be_v that_o it_o come_v not_o to_o pass_v without_o the_o special_a providence_n and_o ordination_n of_o god_n that_o such_o and_o such_o man_n shall_v rise_v up_o and_o preach_v such_o and_o such_o truth_n for_o the_o furtherance_n of_o the_o salvation_n of_o god_n elect_v in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o come_v they_o which_o preach_v christ_n of_o envy_n and_o strife_n to_o add_v more_o 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