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the_o same_o &_o all_o speak_v tongue_n there_o come_v in_o also_o they_o that_o be_v ignorant_a or_o unbeliever_n will_v they_o not_o say_v that_o you_o be_v mad_a but_o if_o all_o prophecy_n &_o there_o come_v in_o a_o infidel_n or_o idiot_n he_o be_v convince_v of_o all_o he_o be_v judge_v of_o all_o &c._n &c._n the_o 26._o ver_fw-la also_o what_o be_v then_o brethren_n when_o you_o come_v together_o every_o one_o of_o you_o have_v a_o psalm_n â—…ath_v doctrine_n etc._n etc._n likewise_o ver._n 31._o for_o you_o may_v all_o by_o one_o every_o one_o of_o you_o prophesy_v that_o all_o may_v learn_v and_o all_o may_v be_v comfort_v what_o can_v be_v more_o manifest_a &_o direct_v then_o these_o place_n that_o this_o exercise_n of_o prophecy_n belong_v to_o the_o whole_a church_n &_o that_o every_o faithful_a man_n â—…ath_v here_o freedom_n and_o poweâ—…_n both_o â—…o_o be_v present_a and_o to_o speak_v also_o as_o â—…eed_n â—…equireth_v and_o god_n reveal_v unto_o he_o be_v not_o 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the_o filthy_a do_v filthilie_o yet_o and_o let_v the_o just_a do_v justice_n yet_o and_o let_v the_o holy_a be_v sanctify_v yet_o behold_v i_o come_v short_o and_o my_o reward_n with_o i_o to_o render_v unto_o every_o one_o according_a as_o his_o work_n be_v apoc._n 22._o 11._o 12._o see_v we_o have_v receive_v a_o most_o sure_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o 105._o god_n it_o behove_v we_o to_o geve_v heed_n thereunto_o as_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o dark_a place_n while_o we_o travel_v in_o the_o dangerous_a wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n in_o which_o word_n the_o whole_a wisdom_n and_o conncell_n of_o god_n for_o our_o direction_n and_o instruction_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v full_o reveal_v unto_o us._n so_o that_o now_o we_o be_v not_o to_o say_v in_o etc._n our_o heart_n who_o shall_v go_v up_o for_o we_o to_o heaven_n and_o bring_v it_o we_o or_o who_o shall_v go_v over_o the_o sea_n &_o bring_v it_o we_o &_o cause_v we_o to_o hear_v it_o that_o we_o may_v obey_v 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any_o willing_a or_o know_v transgression_n or_o swerve_v either_o to_o the_o right_a 13._o hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a of_o the_o whole_a church_n or_o any_o member_n thereof_o and_o hereunto_o be_v the_o whole_a church_n and_o every_o particular_a member_n 12_o thereof_o both_o joint_o and_o several_o bind_v both_o because_o they_o have_v 4._o all_o of_o they_o interest_n in_o the_o tree_n and_o river_n of_o life_n all_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v give_v &_o be_v common_a to_o all_o saint_n and_o because_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o together_o his_o body_n &_o each_o other_o member_n in_o he_o therefore_o be_v they_o so_o often_o by_o the_o apostle_n charge_v &_o stir_v up_o to_o exhort_v edify_v and_o admoniâ—…h_v one_o a_o other_o to_o stand_v upon_o the_o watch-towre_n of_o their_o faith_n 1._o to_o scout_n and_o observe_v they_o diligent_o which_o cause_n division_n &_o offence_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o they_o have_v learn_v to_o try_v the_o 5._o spirit_n to_o examine_v the_o doctrine_n whether_o any_o man_n teach_v otherwise_o &_o consent_v not_o unto_o the_o wholesome_a word_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n &_o to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n 2_o many_o weighty_a and_o grave_a reason_n be_v add_v to_o induce_v they_o to_o be_v the_o more_o vigilant_a 16._o &_o 〈◊〉_d the_o doctrine_n be_v liken_v to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n to_o the_o 23._o food_n yea_o to_o the_o life_n of_o the_o foul_a as_o also_o error_n &_o corruption_n resemble_v to_o daâ—…knes_n leaven_n poison_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o such_o teacher_n to_o false_a and_o deceitful_a workman_n blind_a &_o unfaithful_a guide_n to_o grievous_a &_o raven_a wolf_n to_o thief_n &_o murderer_n etc._n etc._n what_o counterfeit_a title_n &_o etc._n â—…heepes_n clothing_n soever_o they_o take_v and_o get_v into_o they_o yet_o the_o holy_a 10._o ghost_n speak_v evident_o &_o every_o where_o warn_v that_o these_o builder_n shall_v destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n who_o house_n and_o workâ—…_n we_o 27._o be_v etc._n etc._n these_o guide_n shall_v seduce_v &_o mislead_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o death_n &_o destruction_n these_o thief_n and_o wolf_n shall_v spoil_v &_o murder_v us._n now_o by_o how_o much_o these_o good_n be_v spiritual_a this_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o so_o much_o be_v they_o more_o careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v shun_v eschew_v therefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n &_o his_o apostle_n as_o they_o be_v most_o vigilant_a &_o faithful_a minister_n &_o do_v both_o prevent_v and_o foresee_v diverse_a danger_n &_o great_a evil_n to_o come_v so_o give_v they_o very_o earnest_a and_o often_o 21._o warning_n hereof_o unto_o the_o disciple_n unto_o the_o church_n command_v the_o porter_n yea_o every_o servant_n of_o the_o house_n to_o watch_v to_o beware_v &_o to_o take_v heed_n show_v they_o that_o many_o false_a christ_n shall_v arise_v &_o many_o false_a prophet_n show_v great_a sign_n &_o wonder_n whereby_o to_o deceive_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o very_a elect_a he_o fore_o tell_v they_o of_o antichristes_n original_n increase_n &_o exaltation_n how_o he_o shall_v be_v have_v himself_o what_o havoc_n he_o shall_v keâ—…p_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o also_o of_o the_o general_a defection_n &_o even_o of_o the_o very_a beginning_n thereof_o how_o 29._o immediate_o after_o the_o tribulation_n of_o those_o day_n namely_o the_o destruction_n &_o desosation_n of_o the_o earthly_a &_o material_a 〈◊〉_d the_o sun_n shall_v be_v darken_v the_o moon_n shall_v not_o give_v her_o light_n the_o star_n shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n &_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v and_o thâ—…_n beauâ—…ie_v thereof_o wrap_v up_o as_o a_o scroll_n that_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v be_v drown_v in_o sensuality_n and_o security_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n because_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v &_o 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disobedience_n 6._o etc._n etc._n in_o all_o these_o and_o sundry_a other_o place_n most_o evident_o appear_v that_o christ_n have_v give_v full_a power_n absolute_a authority_n and_o express_v commandment_n 9_o unto_o his_o church_n even_o to_o every_o particular_a congregation_n to_o cenâ—…ure_v both_o the_o person_n &_o doctrine_n of_o their_o minister_n &_o of_o every_o member_n of_o their_o say_a congregation_n he_o send_v they_o not_o here_o â—…o_o these_o popish_a etc._n ordinary_n neâ—…ther_o yet_o to_o a_o provincial_a synod_n or_o a_o classis_fw-la of_o priest_n there_o be_v other_o use_n of_o synod_n or_o counsel_n as_o shall_v in_o due_a place_n be_v declare_v 1._o they_o can_v neither_o add_v to_o nor_o diminish_v from_o the_o power_n of_o the_o 26._o church_n or_o execute_v &_o alter_v any_o part_n of_o the_o church_n duty_n 27._o ‡_o moreover_o since_o every_o member_n have_v like_o interest_n in_o christ_n in_o his_o word_n the_o public_a doctrine_n
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thes._n 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o ezek._n 34._o 18._o false_a prophet_n they_o be_v in_o that_o they_o blow_v not_o y_z e_z trumpet_z but_o yield_v unto_o the_o enemy_n &_o be_v scilence_v at_o their_o commandment_n ezek._n 33._o 6._o isa._n 56._o 10._o jer._n 1._o 17._o false_a prophet_n they_o be_v in_o y_z â—_o they_o be_v man_n pleaser_n vailer_n pillow_n sower_n ezek._n 13._o 18._o â—…al_a 1._o 10._o false_a prophet_n they_o be_v in_o y_z â—_o with_o their_o sweet_a tonguâ—…s_n they_o allure_v deceive_v nourish_v and_o hold_v all_o the_o profane_a people_n in_o idolatry_n and_o sin_n jer._n 23._o 17._o 31_o 32._o stranger_n they_o be_v from_o the_o common_a wealth_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o that_o they_o be_v not_o gather_v to_o christ_n their_o head_n but_o stand_v member_n of_o the_o faâ—…se_a church_n under_o antichrist_n ephes._n 2._o 12._o mat._n 12._o 30._o stranger_n they_o be_v in_o that_o they_o execute_v a_o strange_a office_n unheard_a of_o in_o the_o church_n or_o testament_n 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themselves_o stand_v bondsâ—…ruants_n of_o corruption_n proverâ—…_n 2._o 13._o etc._n etc._n math._n 15._o 14._o hebr._n 6._o 1._o 2_o pet_n 2._o 19_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 6._o 7._o false_a builder_n &_o deceâ—…tfull_a work_n man_n in_o that_o they_o neither_o gather_v unto_o nor_o build_v upon_o the_o true_a foundation_n christ_n and_o his_o word_n but_o gather_v unto_o &_o build_v upon_o 〈◊〉_d &_o his_o tradition_n and_o so_o destroy_v thesoule_n of_o all_o that_o be_v build_v in_o this_o their_o church_n 2_o corint_n 1â—…_n 13._o â—…_n coriâ—…t_n 3._o 9_o etc._n etc._n ephes._n 2._o 20._o 21._o 22._o they_o be_v pour_v out_o in_o the_o error_n of_o balaâ—…m_n for_o wage_v in_o that_o they_o sell_v their_o divinity_n to_o god_n enemy_n jude._n 11._o the_o way_n of_o cain_n they_o follow_v in_o that_o they_o murder_v the_o faithful_a by_o daily_a reproach_n vitupeâ—…ie_v and_o slander_n jud_n 11._o â—…_n joh._n 3._o 12._o the_o truth_n of_o theâ—…e_a thing_n you_o may_v read_v &_o see_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o proof_n of_o all_o these_o you_o may_v see_v in_o their_o stand_n doctrine_n practice_n due_o compare_v unto_o &_o true_o examine_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n now_o it_o râ—…maineth_v that_o you_o be_v warn_v &_o obey_v the_o call_n of_o god_n &_o disterminate_v yourselves_o from_o among_o they_o lest_o you_o despise_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n against_o youâ—…_n own_o soul_n and_o he_o give_v you_o up_o to_o their_o delusion_n let_v such_o as_o take_v offenâ—…e_n at_o my_o sharp_a manner_n of_o write_v against_o these_o their_o esteem_a learned_a preacher_n before_o they_o condemn_v my_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d it_o whether_o these_o judgment_n be_v the_o lord_n or_o no._n then_o let_v they_o examine_v unpartial_o whither_o these_o man_n be_v not_o under_o the_o same_o in_o such_o â—…aner_n as_o i_o have_v say_v as_o for_o i_o what_o be_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v alter_v or_o what_o be_v man_n that_o he_o shall_v controlâ—…_n the_o lord_n iudgmentâ—…s_v in_o lose_v that_o which_o he_o bind_v or_o hold_v in_o veneration_n that_o which_o he_o have_v in_o detestation_n or_o to_o give_v title_n unto_o any_o in_o their_o sin_n that_o be_v to_o call_v christ_n execrable_a yea_o to_o make_v myself_o guilty_a of_o the_o same_o sin_n &_o judgement_n which_o the_o lord_n now_o command_v i_o to_o denounce_v against_o they_o of_o the_o affection_n &_o intent_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o make_v the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n judge_n even_o whether_o i_o desire_v not_o their_o salvation_n as_o my_o own_o they_o that_o judge_n the_o medicine_n too_o sharp_a &_o i_o a_o austere_a &_o unskilful_a physician_n shall_v do_v well_o for_o the_o first_o to_o examine_v the_o ingredient_n by_o that_o heavenly_a herbal_a and_o the_o whole_a confection_n together_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o that_o great_a physician_n and_o his_o disciple_n for_o the_o ingredient_n i_o have_v prefix_v under_o every_o branch_n &_o leaf_n the_o bough_n &_o root_n where_o i_o gather_v 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the_o prince_n and_o 5._o their_o lord_n bishop_n law_n allow_v they_o though_o god_n law_n express_o forbid_v that_o day_n of_o account_n they_o put_v far_o â—…ff_n and_o think_v to_o do_v well_o enough_o then_o yea_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n bless_v themselves_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o they_o commit_v all_o this_o wickedness_n of_o all_o that_o grow_v or_o increase_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o their_o parish_n whitheâ—…_n corn_n wood_n grass_n or_o caâ—…tel_n the_o priest_n will_v have_v his_o part_n yea_o for_o who_o soever_o be_v bear_v or_o die_v in_o his_o parish_n he_o will_v have_v a_o fee_n and_o for_o thiâ—…_n gear_n he_o stand_v a_o priest_n to_o the_o whole_a parish_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o indifferent_o if_o the_o dâ—…iul_a of_o hell_n will_v â—…ome_v and_o dwell_v in_o his_o parish_n he_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o he_o and_o will_v for_o his_o good_n administer_v the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n unto_o he_o also_o but_o here_o before_o i_o begin_v to_o dealâ—…_n with_o their_o manner_n of_o administration_n it_o be_v not_o amiss_o in_o few_o word_n to_o show_v the_o damnable_a filthiness_n of_o their_o maintenance_n for_o their_o ministeriâ—…_n christ_n have_v abrogate_v the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n and_o law_n institute_v for_o the_o gospel_n a_o other_o ministry_n &_o for_o the_o ministry_n a_o other_o maintenance_n he_o ordain_v in_o his_o testament_n that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n shall_v live_v of_o the_o gospel_n the_o shepherd_n of_o the_o flock_n he_o â—…eedeth_v the_o husbandman_n of_o the_o vineyard_n he_o dâ—…esseth_v &_o keep_v now_o this_o flock_n â—…onsisted_v not_o of_o goat_n swine_n dog_n wolf_n etc._n etc._n neither_o be_v this_o shepherd_n limit_v or_o sheep_n constrain_v to_o a_o ten_o or_o any_o stint_a part_n or_o portion_n but_o according_a to_o the_o present_a want_n of_o