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zac._n 13_o 9_o with_o act._n 2_o 39_o &_o 3_o 25._o rom._n 9_o 25_o 26._o &c_n &c_n iii_o that_o the_o typical_a estate_n of_o israel_n be_v our_o ensample_n 1_o cor._n 10_o 6_o 11._o which_o 87._o pag._n 87._o when_o we_o observe_v or_o allege_v he_o set_v himself_o to_o oppose_v it_o he_o will_v not_o admit_v it_o he_o except_v against_o it_o etc._n etc._n but_o for_o himself_o he_o will_v use_v it_o he_o will_v insist_v upon_o it_o no_o man_n more_o as_o in_o all_o his_o write_n may_v be_v see_v and_o if_o he_o may_v do_v it_o may_v not_o we_o also_o come_v the_o word_n of_o god_n out_o from_o he_o or_o be_v it_o come_v to_o he_o only_o 1_o cor._n 14_o 36._o four_o that_o he_o pretend_v and_o plead_v as_o if_o he_o will_v persuade_v 88_o pag._n 88_o that_o god_n break_v the_o covenant_n on_o his_o part_n with_o israel_n when_o all_o the_o tribe_n be_v together_o pag._n 88_o etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o afterward_o in_o the_o same_o page_n say_v that_o while_o israel_n be_v one_o 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church_n of_o the_o gospel_n when_o he_o bring_v in_o the_o lord_n himself_o speak_v thus_o in_o that_o day_n will_v i_o raise_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n that_o be_v fall_v and_o close_o up_o the_o breach_n thereof_o or_o hedge_v the_o breach_n of_o they_o and_o i_o will_v raise_v up_o his_o ruin_n and_o i_o will_v build_v it_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a that_o they_o may_v possess_v the_o remnant_n of_o edom_n and_o of_o all_o the_o heathen_a which_o be_v call_v by_o my_o name_n say_v the_o lord_n that_o do_v this_o amos_n 9_o 11_o 12._o thus_o prophesy_v amos_n of_o old_a who_o speech_n how_o shall_v it_o be_v understand_v or_o these_o thing_n observe_v in_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n build_v up_o among_o the_o jew_n &_o gentile_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereof_o the_o prophet_n speak_v if_o we_o shall_v not_o now_o look_v unto_o david_n and_o to_o the_o estate_n of_o his_o house_n &_o kingdom_n as_o it_o be_v heretofore_o and_o still_o have_v relation_n thereunto_o in_o the_o church_n constitution_n reformation_n ministration_n and_o proceed_v always_o endeavour_v to_o have_v the_o spiritual_a truth_n comfort_n and_o benefit_n thereof_o more_o and_o more_o among_o we_o to_o which_o end_n all_o the_o phrase_n here_o use_v by_o the_o prophet_n be_v well_o to_o be_v mind_v for_o the_o manifold_a use_n that_o may_v be_v make_v thereof_o and_o this_o scripture_n i_o do_v the_o rather_o more_o particular_o insist_v upon_o because_o the_o apostle_n do_v thus_o understand_v and_o apply_v it_o in_o a_o controversy_n that_o be_v about_o circumcision_n in_o their_o time_n act._n 15_o 1_o 17._o where_o when_o they_o dispute_v how_o the_o gentile_n be_v to_o be_v free_a from_o circumcision_n and_o the_o yoke_n of_o moses_n law_n which_o have_v before_o be_v as_o a_o partition_n brickwall_n between_v the_o jew_n and_o gentile_n they_o both_o by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o from_o this_o scripture_n observe_v withal_o how_o now_o the_o lord_n take_v out_o of_o they_o a_o people_n for_o his_o name_n as_o the_o prophet_n have_v foretell_v ver_fw-la 14_o 17._o and_o beside_o the_o thing_n speak_v of_o david_n tabernacle_n in_o both_o place_n note_v also_o how_o where_o amos_n have_v that_o the_o jew_n shall_v possess_v the_o remnant_n of_o edom_n and_o of_o all_o the_o heathen_a upon_o who_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v call_v the_o apostle_n james_n follow_a the_o septuagint_n translation_n have_v it_o that_o the_o residue_n of_o man_n may_v seek_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o all_o the_o gentile_n etc._n etc._n so_o teach_v that_o by_o the_o remnant_n of_o edom_n we_o may_v understand_v the_o residue_n of_o man_n beside_o the_o jew_n whither_o near_a unto_o they_o or_o hostile_a against_o they_o as_o the_o edomite_n be_v to_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o when_o the_o gentile_n seek_v after_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v call_v by_o his_o name_n than_o 9_o than_o obad._n v._n 19_o 20_o 21._o psa_fw-la 47_o 3_o 4_o 9_o they_o become_v the_o jew_n possession_n in_o christ_n the_o son_n of_o david_n in_o who_o david_n ruinate_a tabernacle_n be_v build_v again_o and_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o hedge_n thereof_o wherewith_o it_o be_v compass_v about_o &_o fence_v be_v hedge_v and_o close_v up_o and_o his_o ruin_n raise_v up_o and_o it_o build_v and_o set_v up_o as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o old_a etc._n etc._n amos_n 9_o 11_o 12._o with_o act._n 15_o 16_o 17._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n may_v be_v observe_v those_o many_o place_n throughout_o the_o scripture_n where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n luke_n 1_o 31_o
away_o by_o christ_n for_o otherwise_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o draw_v reason_n from_o they_o and_o make_v application_n thereof_o unto_o we_o so_o teach_v that_o the_o truth_n and_o equity_n of_o they_o be_v perpetual_a notwithstanding_o as_o i_o have_v here_o before_o show_v in_o many_o particular_n objection_n vi._n but_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v under_o the_o covenant_n and_o circumcise_v when_o they_o be_v young_a be_v also_o baptize_v when_o they_o be_v old_a and_o the_o proselyte_n likewise_o of_o the_o gentile_n matth._n 3_o 5_o 6._o act._n 2_o 5_o 10_o 41._o and_o 18_o 8._o answer_n 1._o circumcision_n beside_o that_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n be_v also_o in_o other_o respect_n one_o of_o the_o shadow_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o law_n and_o so_o according_a to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v do_v with_o blood_n and_o lead_v they_o still_o on_o to_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v who_o be_v not_o then_o exhibit_v lev._n 12_o 2_o 3._o with_o exod._n 4_o 26._o whereas_o baptism_n agreable_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v without_o blood_n and_o seal_v unto_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v now_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n joh._n 1_o 26_o 27_o 29._o act._n 2_o 36_o 38_o 41._o and_o 8_o 36_o 37._o in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o jew_n and_o proselyte_n though_o circumcise_v shall_v also_o be_v baptize_v into_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o so_o shall_v manifest_v that_o now_o they_o look_v no_o long_o as_o before_o for_o the_o messiah_n to_o come_v but_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o be_v already_o come_v even_o in_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o law_n have_v their_o end_n and_o fullness_n and_o in_o who_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v yea_o and_o amen_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o we_o so_o as_o now_o both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n be_v compleet_n in_o jesus_n christ_n &_o therefore_o be_v baptize_v into_o his_o name_n col._n 2_o 10_o 12_o 16_o 17._o with_o 2_o cor._n 1_o 20._o and_o 12_o 13._o act._n 2_o 38_o 41._o and_o 8_o 36_o 37._o and_o 10_o 36_o 48._o 2._o there_o be_v also_o many_o both_o jew_n and_o proselyte_n who_o though_o they_o be_v circumcise_v yet_o do_v not_o acknowledge_v christ_n now_o exhibit_v luke_n 7_o 29_o 30._o act._n 2_o 40._o and_o 6_o 12_o 13_o 14._o and_o 7_o chap._n and_o 13_o 45_o 50._o &_o 14_o 2_o 5._o and_o 17_o 4_o 5._o and_o 18_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o 19_o 8_o 9_o and_o 28_o 17_o 23_o 24._o rom._n 2_o 17_o 29._o rev._n 2_o 9_o and_o 3_o 9_o in_o respect_n whereof_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o such_o of_o they_o as_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d â—hrist_n shall_v according_o profess_v it_o and_o so_o by_o baptism_n be_v distinguish_v and_o separate_v from_o the_o other_o unbelieved_a jew_n and_o proselyte_n 〈◊〉_d refuse_v jesus_n christ_n &_o yet_o still_o glory_v in_o their_o circumcision_n whereâ—n_o moreover_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o believe_a jew_n and_o proselyte_n to_o save_v themselves_o from_o that_o untoward_a generation_n and_o then_o they_o that_o glad_o receive_v the_o word_n be_v baptize_v act._n 2_o 40_o 41._o and_o 18_o 4_o 8._o 〈◊〉_d moreover_o as_o there_o be_v one_o body_n which_o have_v one_o baptism_n appoint_v unto_o it_o by_o the_o lord_n both_o for_o jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o the_o partition_n brickwall_n break_v down_o by_o jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v make_v both_o one_o in_o himself_o so_o be_v it_o needful_a likewise_o in_o this_o respect_n that_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o baptism_n with_o the_o gentile_n and_o so_o both_o of_o they_o by_o one_o spirit_n to_o be_v baptize_v into_o one_o body_n whereof_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n have_v one_o hope_n of_o their_o call_n one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o who_o be_v above_o all_o and_o through_o all_o and_o in_o we_o all_o 1_o cor._n 12_o 12_o 13._o with_o ephes_n 2.13_o 14_o 15._o and_o 3_o 6._o and_o 4_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 15_o 16._o whereupon_o also_o it_o follow_v that_o see_v the_o gentile_n be_v now_o of_o the_o same_o body_n with_o the_o jew_n and_o joynt-partaker_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o gospel_n that_o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o the_o gentile_n must_v now_o in_o christ_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o grace_n as_o well_o as_o the_o child_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v heretofore_o ephes_n 3_o 6._o with_o gen._n 17_o 7_o 13._o and_o 21_o 4._o zach._n 2_o 11._o and_o 13_o 1._o act._n 2_o 39_o &_o 3_o 25._o objection_n vii_o but_o christ_n himself_o be_v not_o baptize_v till_o he_o be_v thirty_o year_n old_a luk._n 3._o 21_o 22_o 23._o answer_n 1._o yet_o he_o be_v circumcise_v when_o he_o be_v but_o eight_o day_n old_a luk._n 2_o 31._o which_o come_v all_o to_o one_o end_n for_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n see_v circumcision_n be_v the_o seal_n of_o god_n covenant_n like_v as_o baptism_n be_v and_o see_v baptism_n now_o be_v come_v in_o stead_n thereof_o as_o i_o have_v show_v here_o before_o 2_o second_o their_o reason_n be_v much_o like_a as_o if_o they_o shall_v say_v thus_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v not_o circumcise_v till_o he_o be_v ninety_o &_o nine_o year_n old_a gen._n 17_o 1_o 24._o therefore_o none_o then_o shall_v have_v be_v circumcise_v till_o they_o be_v of_o year_n as_o abraham_n be_v nor_o till_o they_o do_v believe_v and_o can_v understand_v the_o doctrine_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n as_o abraham_n do_v genes_n 15_o 5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n and_o 17_o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n with_o rom._n 4_o 11_o etc._n etc._n if_o they_o say_v that_o abraham_n in_o his_o infancy_n can_v not_o be_v circumcise_v because_o circumâ—â—sion_n be_v not_o then_o institute_v or_o use_v but_o that_o when_o once_o it_o be_v institute_v he_o take_v it_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o can_v let_v they_o also_o observe_v the_o same_o touch_v christ_n that_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n for_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n now_o come_v on_o be_v not_o yet_o institute_v or_o administer_v by_o john_n the_o baptist_n when_o christ_n be_v young_a and_o that_o john_n the_o baptist_n the_o forerunner_n of_o christ_n who_o god_n send_v to_o baptize_v be_v but_o half_a a_o year_n elder_a than_o christ_n himself_o it_o can_v not_o therefore_o be_v that_o christ_n shall_v then_o be_v baptise_v of_o he_o in_o his_o childhood_n luk._n 1_o 5_o 13_o 24_o 26_o 27_o 31_o 36_o 41._o but_o when_o john_n the_o baptist_n have_v begin_v his_o ministration_n than_o christ_n come_v unto_o he_o to_o be_v baptize_v of_o he_o luk._n 3_o 1_o 21._o with_o matth._n 3_o 1_o 13._o mark_v 1_o 1_o 9_o 〈◊〉_d thus_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n be_v well_o observe_v be_v against_o themselves_o also_o the_o example_n of_o abraham_n teach_v we_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o convenient_a can_v be_v we_o shall_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o baptism_n as_o abraham_n be_v of_o circumcision_n &_o christ_n of_o baptism_n by_o the_o ministration_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n 3._o otherwise_o if_o they_o will_v urge_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n in_o every_o thing_n for_o a_o rule_n to_o be_v follow_v of_o we_o without_o consideration_n of_o the_o special_a reason_n and_o respect_n to_o be_v have_v concern_v he_o why_o then_o be_v they_o not_o circumcise_v as_o christ_n also_o be_v luk._n 2_o 21._o why_o be_v they_o baptize_v before_o or_o after_o they_o be_v thirty_o year_n old_a see_v christ_n be_v baptize_v at_o that_o age_n luk._n 3_o 21_o 23_o why_o have_v they_o not_o the_o heaven_n to_o open_v &_o the_o holy_a ghost_n visible_o to_o descend_v upon_o they_o etc._n etc._n as_o christ_n have_v at_o his_o baptism_n luk._n 3_o 21_o 22._o matt._n 3_o 16_o 17._o and_o why_o do_v they_o not_o upon_o their_o baptism_n receive_v fast_o forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n as_o christ_n do_v after_o he_o be_v baptize_v luk_n 4_o 1_o 2._o matth._n 4_o 1_o 2._o if_o they_o answer_v that_o these_o and_o the_o like_a thing_n concern_v christ_n have_v their_o special_a reason_n and_o respect_n in_o he_o either_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o person_n or_o of_o his_o office_n and_o ministration_n or_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o church_n at_o that_o time_n and_o the_o like_a and_o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o general_a rule_n to_o bind_v all_o other_o thereunto_o then_o they_o answer_v their_o own_o objection_n themselves_o and_o thus_o let_v all_o man_n see_v that_o the_o objection_n be_v not_o of_o weight_n for_o the_o point_n of_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n or_o if_o they_o will_v not_o thus_o answer_v but_o will_v make_v
beside_o the_o fire_n which_o consume_v the_o two_o hundred_o &_o fifty_o man_n that_o offer_v incense_v the_o earth_n open_v and_o swallow_v up_o dathan_n &_o cover_v the_o company_n of_o abiram_n their_o wife_n their_o son_n their_o little_a child_n and_o all_o that_o appertain_v unto_o they_o num._n 16._o chap._n with_o psal_n 106_o 17_o 18._o where_o there_o be_v mention_n of_o little_a child_n in_o particular_a numb_a 16_o 27._o like_a as_o there_o be_v also_o at_o the_o slaughter_n make_v in_o jerusalem_n for_o the_o abomination_n do_v in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o ezec._n 9_o 1_o 6._o and_o to_o conclude_v if_o child_n be_v not_o through_o sin_n subject_n to_o death_n yea_o and_o to_o eternal_a death_n &_o condemnation_n then_o shall_v â—â—ey_v need_n no_o saviour_n and_o why_o then_o need_v christ_n in_o respect_n of_o they_o â—â—â—take_v part_n with_o child_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n that_o through_o death_n he_o may_v destroy_v â—n_v that_o have_v the_o power_n of_o death_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v heb._n â—_o 14._o and_o thus_o much_o by_o this_o occasion_n touch_v original_a sin_n in_o child_n chapter_n iii_o wheher_n the_o baptism_n that_o be_v receive_v in_o the_o apostatical_a church_n of_o christian_n as_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v renounce_v &_o a_o new_a to_o be_v repeat_v again_o or_o not_o another_o great_a error_n also_o it_o be_v to_o think_v that_o the_o baptism_n have_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o other_o apostate_n church_n be_v not_o to_o be_v regard_v but_o to_o be_v renounce_v and_o another_o to_o be_v receive_v anew_o which_o opinion_n whereupon_o soever_o it_o arise_v whether_o upon_o the_o deny_v of_o baptism_n to_o child_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n aforesaid_a or_o upon_o other_o erroneous_a persuasion_n touch_v apostate_n church_n or_o the_o baptism_n thereof_o certain_v it_o be_v and_o evident_a by_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v against_o the_o word_n and_o will_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v sinful_a so_o to_o hold_v or_o practice_v i._o which_o first_o may_v appear_v by_o this_o that_o there_o be_v neither_o precept_n not_o example_n nor_o other_o ground_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n either_o in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n for_o renounce_v repeat_v new_a require_v or_o admit_v thereof_o and_o therefore_o such_o persuasion_n &_o new_a baptism_n be_v not_o from_o heaven_n but_o of_o man_n contrary_n to_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n and_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v from_o the_o lord._n matt._n 21_o 25._o and_o 28_o 18_o 19_o 20._o joh._n 1_o 25_o 33._o with_o act._n 15_o 24._o gal._n 5_o 7_o 8._o ii_o second_o there_o be_v one_o baptism_n as_o there_o be_v one_o circumcision_n and_o baptism_n have_v in_o the_o apostate_n church_n of_o christian_n be_v answerable_a to_o circumcision_n retain_v in_o israel_n apostasy_n now_o circumcision_n be_v once_o receive_v in_o the_o apostasy_n of_o israel_n be_v not_o repeat_v again_o at_o their_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o leave_v of_o their_o idolatrous_a way_n to_o serve_v he_o according_a to_o his_o word_n but_o they_o that_o be_v so_o circumcise_v be_v without_o any_o new_a circumcision_n of_o the_o flesh_n accept_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o admit_v to_o the_o passeover_n of_o which_o none_o may_v eat_v that_o be_v uncircumcised_a in_o like_a manner_n also_o baptism_n be_v once_o receive_v in_o the_o apostatical_a church_n of_o christian_n be_v not_o to_o be_v repeat_v again_o when_o any_o so_o baptise_a return_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o forsake_v their_o idolatry_n submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o they_o be_v without_o any_o new_a baptise_v with_o water_n to_o be_v receive_v of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o admit_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n whereof_o none_o may_v eat_v be_v unbaptise_v for_o these_o example_n of_o israel_n as_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o scripture_n write_v aforetyme_o be_v aforewritten_v for_o our_o instruction_n and_o comfort_n eph._n 4_o 5._o with_o gen._n 17_o 10_o 13._o ezâ—_n 12_o 48_o 49._o 2_o chron._n 30_o chap._n jer._n 9_o 26._o hos_fw-la 1_o 2._o jer._n 50_o 4_o 5_o 19_o 20._o and_o 51_o 5._o with_o ezech._n 16_o and_o 23_o chap._n ezr._n 6_o 19_o 20_o 21._o with_o rom._n 15_o 4._o iii_o also_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n be_v 29._o be_v gen._n 17_o 7._o psa_fw-la 89_o 30_o 34._o and_o 106_o 45._o and_o 111_o 5_o 9_o gal._n 3_o 8_o 29._o heb._n 13_o 8_o 20._o with_o deut._n 4_o 30_o 31._o and_o 29_o 10_o 15._o and_o 30_o chap._n rom._n 11_o 15_o 16_o 28_o 29._o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n into_o which_o it_o please_v god_n to_o take_v we_o with_o abraham_n our_o father_n when_o he_o make_v that_o covenant_n with_o he_o &_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o and_o as_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o know_v his_o work_n from_o the_o beginning_n 4._o beginning_n judg._n 2_o 11._o etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 13_o 23._o and_o 14_o 27._o 2_o chron._n 15_o 3_o 4._o and_o 30_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o jer._n 51_o 5._o ezech._n 16_o 2_o 60._o etc._n etc._n and_o 28_o 10_o 24_o 25_o 26._o with_o 32_o 24_o 32._o hos_fw-la 3_o 1._o and_o 13_o 4_o 5._o col._n 2_o 10_o 13._o rev._n 18_o 4._o have_v regard_n unto_o it_o in_o his_o merciful_a deal_v concern_v his_o people_n in_o apostatical_a church_n and_o estate_n so_o ought_v we_o also_o ourselves_o careful_o to_o have_v respect_n thereunto_o in_o the_o consideration_n of_o baptism_n thus_o receive_v as_o in_o all_o other_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o manifold_a occasion_n minister_v from_o the_o lord_n four_o and_o see_v christ_n die_v to_o sin_n once_o &_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a die_v no_o more_o but_o live_v to_o god_n and_o we_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o by_o baptism_n into_o his_o death_n to_o be_v plant_v with_o he_o likewise_o to_o the_o similitude_n of_o his_o resurrection_n therefore_o also_o all_o that_o be_v once_o baptize_v into_o his_o name_n ought_v still_o to_o retain_v it_o for_o continual_a use_n and_o comfort_n and_o not_o again_o to_o repeat_v it_o any_o more_o than_o there_o be_v repetition_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o sacrifice_n once_o offer_v to_o take_v away_o sin_n rom._n 6_o 8_o 11._o with_o ver_fw-la 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o act._n 13_o 34._o heb._n 7_o 27._o and_o 9_o 25_o 29._o and_o 10_o 10_o 14._o 1_o pet._n 3_o 18._o revel_v 1_o 18._o with_o matth._n 28_o 19_o 20._o act._n 2_o 38_o 39_o 41_o 42._o and_o 10_o 48._o 1_o cor._n 1_o 13._o and_o 6_o 11._o &_o 12_o 13._o gal._n 3_o 27_o 28_o 29._o 1_o pet._n 3_o 21_o 22._o rev._n 1_o 4_o 6._o v._o and_o touch_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o particular_a it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o church_n be_v espouse_v to_o christ_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o gospel_n of_o salvation_n have_v baptism_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o christ_n ordinance_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n &_o have_v ever_o since_o retain_v it_o with_o other_o ground_n of_o christian_a religion_n notwithstanding_o all_o her_o adultery_n and_o apostasy_n whereinto_o she_o be_v fall_v as_o may_v be_v see_v both_o in_o that_o church_n itself_o &_o all_o other_o church_n which_o be_v the_o daughter_n thereof_o in_o their_o constitution_n either_o for_o faith_n or_o order_n or_o both_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n and_o hereunto_o as_o in_o judahs_n and_o israel_n apostasy_n heretofore_o so_o now_o in_o all_o case_n and_o question_n of_o this_o nature_n due_a respect_n be_v always_o to_o be_v have_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o scripture_n rom._n 7_o 1_o 8._o and_o 6_o 3_o 4._o with_o revel_n 17_o chap._n and_o 18_o 4._o gen._n 17_o 7_o 14._o with_o jud._n 2_o 11_o 12._o etc._n etc._n 1_o king_n 14_o 22_o 23_o 24._o 2_o kin._n 21_o and_o 24_o &_o 25_o chap._n psal_n 89_o 30_o 34._o 2_o king_n 9_o 6._o &_o 13_o 23._o &_o 14_o 27._o jer._n 2_o ch_n eze._n 16_o 2_o 44_o 60_o etc._n etc._n and_o 20_o and_o 23_o chap._n dan._n 9_o chap._n hos_fw-la 2_o chap._n and_o 3_o 1._o and_o 12_o 9_o &_o 14_o 1._o 2_o chro._n 30_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o with_o 15_o 3_o 4._o lev._n 12_o 2_o 3._o and_o 26_o 14_o 45._o deut._n 4_o 25_o 31._o and_o 29_o 10_o 15._o andâ—0_n â—0_z chap._n with_o rom._n 11_o 15_o 16._o hebr._n 7_o 9_o 10._o vi_o they_o profess_v jesus_n to_o be_v the_o christ_n &_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n maniâ—â—â—â—â—â—_n in_o the_o flesh_n that_o die_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n that_o by_o his_o sacriâ—â—â—â—_n and_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n have_v reconcile_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o pay_v 〈◊〉_d â—ood_a as_o a_o full_a and_o sufficient_a
their_o assertion_n into_o the_o same_o transgression_n and_o impiety_n other_o thing_n more_o may_v be_v observe_v and_o answer_v about_o the_o particular_n aforesaid_a but_o these_o be_v enough_o &_o more_o than_o here_o i_o will_v have_v note_v but_o that_o their_o own_o deal_n and_o the_o regard_n of_o other_o and_o of_o the_o truth_n itself_o do_v urge_v i_o thereunto_o and_o hitherto_o of_o the_o shift_n error_n contradiction_n abuse_v of_o scripture_n vain_a distinction_n and_o anabaptisticall_a assertion_n find_v in_o these_o few_o line_n what_o abundant_a store_n of_o such_o stuff_n he_o have_v about_o his_o and_o other_o matter_n beside_o in_o this_o treatise_n of_o his_o which_o be_v endless_a â—o_o insist_v upon_o in_o particular_a may_v even_o by_o this_o little_a sufficient_o appear_v to_o such_o as_o be_v judicious_a &_o unpartial_a now_o here_o i_o will_v only_o proceed_v to_o one_o or_o two_o more_o objection_n that_o be_v much_o urge_v about_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n objection_n four_o but_o israel_n in_o their_o defection_n from_o who_o divers_a of_o the_o former_a reason_n &_o answer_n be_v take_v become_v apostate_n &c_n m.a._n &c_n &c_n when_o jeroboam_fw-la set_v up_o the_o golden_a calf_n etc._n animad_fw-la v._n p._n 68_o 70._o 81_o 82_o 88_o 89_o 90_o 91_o 92_o etc._n etc._n and_o israel_n commit_v idolatry_n with_o they_o be_v not_o in_o their_o apostaste_n the_o people_n of_o god_n or_o his_o church_n but_o be_v cast_v off_o by_o the_o lord_n and_o divorce_v from_o he_o the_o covenant_n be_v break_v not_o only_o on_o their_o part_n but_o also_o on_o he_o so_o as_o now_o he_o give_v they_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n and_o cease_v to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o they_o to_o be_v his_o people_n and_o as_o touch_v circumcision_n or_o any_o such_o ordinance_n retain_v among_o they_o 70._o they_o animad_fw-la pag._n 70._o see_v they_o then_o be_v fall_v 3._o fall_v 2_o chr._n 15_o 3._o from_o god_n and_o from_o his_o church_n and_o so_o be_v 8._o be_v jer._n 3_o 8._o divorce_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v 2._o be_v hos_fw-la 2_o 2._o not_o his_o wife_n but_o 1_o but_o hos_fw-la 13_o 1_o dead_a in_o their_o sin_n the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n which_o they_o in_o show_v retain_v can_v not_o be_v unto_o they_o the_o sign_n and_o seal_n of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n &_o of_o life_n eternal_a and_o therefore_o be_v in_o their_o use_n of_o they_o false_a and_o deceitful_a as_o be_v also_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n retain_v in_o other_o nation_n as_o etc._n as_o numb_a 23.1_o pompon_n laetus_n the_o sacerdo_a etc._n etc._n altar_n sacrifice_n priest_n tithe_n first_o fruit_n incense_n meat_n offering_n drink_v offering_n feast_n baptism_n or_o wash_n anoynting_n excommunication_n prayer_n vow_n &_o many_o the_o like_a whereof_o all_o history_n do_v bear_v record_n that_o the_o gentile_n do_v reteyn_fw-mi they_o answer_n very_o erroneous_a and_o ungodly_a assertion_n be_v here_o again_o &_o such_o as_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o true_a meaning_n &_o intendment_n thereof_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v yet_o still_o their_o god_n &_o they_o his_o people_n &_o church_n both_o in_o the_o account_n of_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o of_o his_o holy_a prophet_n as_o 63._o as_o advert_v p._n 59_o 63._o in_o another_o treatise_n i_o have_v show_v heretofore_o which_o be_v still_o so_o erroneous_o deny_v and_o colourable_o oppugn_v by_o they_o i_o will_v therefore_o now_o again_o insist_v hereupon_o and_o that_o also_o the_o more_o large_o consider_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o their_o abuse_n of_o the_o scripture_n about_o it_o yet_o will_v i_o but_o treat_v of_o some_o special_a particular_n of_o the_o exceed_a many_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n and_o reason_n that_o may_v from_o thence_o be_v deduce_v about_o this_o matter_n 1._o the_o prophet_n that_o anoint_v jehu_n king_n over_o israel_n speak_v thus_o unto_o he_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n etc._n lord_n 2_o kin._n 9_o 6._o etc._n etc._n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n i_o have_v anoint_v thou_o king_n over_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o over_o israel_n etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 9_o 6._o where_o first_o observe_v that_o there_o be_v almost_o a_o hundred_o year_n &_o in_o that_o time_n jehu_n time_n jeroboam_fw-la nadab_n baasha_n elah_n zimri_n tibnâ—_n omri_n ahab_n abaziah_n jehoram_n jehu_n ten_o king_n from_o the_o defection_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la who_o set_v up_o the_o calf_n unto_o jehu_n now_o anoint_v to_o reign_v over_o israel_n all_o which_o time_n the_o lord_n be_v yet_o still_o their_o god_n and_o they_o his_o people_n as_o the_o prophet_n here_o affirm_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n which_o that_o it_o may_v the_o better_o appear_v i_o will_v ask_v of_o these_o opposite_n first_o whether_o this_o prophet_n speak_v truth_n or_o falsehood_n when_o now_o he_o say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n second_o whether_o the_o lord_n himself_o speak_v truth_n or_o falsehood_n when_o he_o say_v to_o jehu_n by_o the_o prophet_n i_o have_v anoint_a thou_o king_n over_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n over_o israel_n and_o three_o whether_o jehu_n be_v anoint_a a_o true_a king_n in_o deed_n and_o not_o supposed_o only_a over_o israel_n the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n four_o let_v we_o compare_v herewith_o the_o like_a speech_n of_o the_o lord_n concern_v david_n when_o he_o say_v 5._o say_v chro._n 6_o 5_o 6._o with_o 2_o sam._n 5_o 2._o &_o 2_o kin._n 20_o 5._o i_o have_v choose_v david_n to_o be_v a_o ruler_n over_o my_o people_n israel_n 2_o chron._n 6_o 5_o 6._o and_o be_v not_o this_o so_o in_o truth_n and_o in_o deed_n final_o mark_v that_o in_o this_o speech_n 19_o speech_n gen._n 17_o 7_o esa_n 63_o 19_o the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v still_o retain_v and_o express_o use_v when_o the_o prophet_n say_v not_o only_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n and_o again_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o israel_n now_o if_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o prophet_n speak_v the_o truth_n as_o the_o thing_n be_v in_o deed_n than_o these_o opposite_n teach_v falsehood_n and_o so_o if_o the_o scripture_n be_v true_a their_o write_n and_o assertion_n be_v false_a yea_o they_o deal_v far_o worse_o than_o the_o captain_n that_o be_v then_o with_o jehu_n who_o how_o ever_o in_o a_o swagger_a vein_n they_o call_v the_o prophet_n 11._o prophet_n 2_o king_n 9_o 11._o a_o mad_a fellow_n afore_o they_o know_v why_o he_o come_v to_o jehu_n yet_o when_o they_o know_v the_o man_n &_o the_o matter_n they_o present_o show_v by_o their_o deed_n and_o word_n that_o they_o esteem_v his_o message_n as_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o himself_o as_o the_o lord_n prophet_n and_o not_o as_o a_o mad_a fellow_n much_o less_o as_o a_o false_a fellow_n that_o speak_v lease_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o israel_n or_o any_o otherwise_o then_o as_o the_o case_n then_o stand_v in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n 2_o kin._n 9_o 1_o 13._o with_o 1_o king_n 19_o 15_o 16._o this_o deal_n of_o those_o captain_n will_v rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o these_o man_n if_o still_o they_o go_v on_o in_o despise_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o revile_v his_o servant_n &_o will_v not_o upon_o knowledge_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n show_v unto_o they_o yield_v thereunto_o as_o these_o israelite_n now_o in_o apostasy_n do_v in_o the_o matter_n aforesaid_a which_o i_o note_v the_o rather_o because_o 6._o because_o 2_o kin._n 9_o 6._o this_o scripture_n with_o some_o other_o have_v be_v 59_o be_v adver_n pag._n 59_o show_v they_o heretofore_o and_o yet_o they_o cease_v not_o but_o set_v themselves_o purposely_o to_o oppugn_v we_o herein_o now_o to_o proceed_v after_o jehues_n time_n also_o the_o scripture_n show_v that_o when_o hazael_n king_n of_o syria_n have_v oppress_v israel_n all_o the_o day_n of_o jehoahaz_n the_o son_n of_o jehu_n 23._o jehu_n 2_o kin._n 13_o 22_o 23._o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a unto_o they_o and_o have_v compassion_n on_o they_o and_o have_v respect_n unto_o they_o because_o of_o his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o will_v not_o destroy_v they_o neither_o cast_v he_o they_o from_o his_o presence_n as_o yet_o where_o mark_v these_o thing_n first_o how_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o free_a grace_n help_v and_o preserve_v israel_n in_o their_o misery_n because_o of_o his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n and_o the_o father_n wherein_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o be_v not_o only_o their_o god_n but_o the_o god_n also_o of_o their_o seed_n after_o they_o gen._n 17_o 7._o second_o that_o god_n have_v not_o cast_v they_o from_o his_o presence_n as_o
yet_o and_o this_o be_v above_o a_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o time_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la as_o the_o history_n show_v so_o as_o this_o scripture_n alone_o sufficient_o declare_v that_o israel_n be_v yet_o still_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o both_o in_o the_o lord_n own_o account_n and_o in_o the_o estimation_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o record_v these_o thing_n moreover_o the_o scripture_n record_v that_o 25._o that_o 2_o king_n 14_o 23_o 25._o jeroboam_n the_o son_n of_o joash_n the_o thirteen_o king_n from_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la that_o make_v the_o calf_n restore_v the_o coast_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o enter_v in_o of_o hamath_n unto_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o plain_a according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israells_n which_o he_o speak_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o servant_n jonah_n the_o son_n of_o amittai_n the_o prophet_n where_o again_o observe_v those_o term_n the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n which_o he_o speak_v by_o his_o servant_n jonah_n the_o prophet_n be_v this_o then_o the_o word_n of_o a_o suppose_a lord_n god_n of_o israel_n or_o of_o he_o that_o be_v in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n be_v jonah_n the_o servant_n and_o prophet_n of_o a_o imaginary_a god_n or_o of_o he_o that_o be_v indeed_o both_o in_o the_o lord_n account_v and_o in_o his_o own_o persuasion_n the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n or_o be_v it_o any_o other_o god_n than_o this_o to_o who_o jonah_n pray_v in_o his_o distress_n when_o he_o say_v he_o pray_v to_o the_o lord_n his_o god_n etc._n etc._n 9_o jon._n 2_o 1_o 9_o or_o do_v he_o pray_v to_o any_o other_o god_n than_o the_o only_a true_a god_n that_o be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n by_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n make_v with_o the_o father_n 2_o kin._n 13_o 23._o many_o the_o like_a say_n may_v be_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o history_n of_o israel_n and_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v long_o to_o note_v and_o urge_v in_o particular_a &_o there_o will_v be_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o hereafter_o about_o this_o matter_n here_o therefore_o i_o will_v but_o cite_v some_o place_n which_o the_o reader_n may_v turn_v unto_o and_o observe_v about_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n 1_o king_n 14_o 7_o 13._o &_o 16_o 33._o and_o 17_o 1_o 12_o 14_o 18_o 20._o 2_o king_n 5_o 15_o 17._o 2_o chron._n 30_o 6_o 9_o hos_fw-la 4_o 6_o 8_o 12._o and_o 5_o 4._o and_o 12_o 8_o 9_o and_o 13.4_o 5_o 13_o 16._o and_o 14_o 1._o amos_n 7_o 15_o 17._o and_o 9_o 10._o mich._n 2_o 3_o 9_o with_o 1_o 1._o and_o amos_n 3_o 1._o and_o 8_o 2._o where_o the_o prophet_n express_o call_v and_o with_o a_o joint_a consent_n account_n israel_n in_o their_o defection_n as_o they_o do_v judah_n also_o in_o their_o apostasy_n to_o be_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v their_o god_n and_o this_o also_o in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n as_o the_o place_n themselves_o and_o the_o matter_n speak_v off_o with_o the_o circumstance_n thereabouts_o do_v plain_o manifest_v and_o that_o these_o term_n thy_o god_n and_o my_o people_n and_o the_o like_a so_o often_o use_v both_o touch_v israel_n and_o judah_n be_v term_n and_o note_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v so_o evident_a throughout_o the_o scripture_n as_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o any_o shall_v offer_v to_o deny_v it_o for_o which_o see_v gen._n 17_o 7._o exo._n 3_o 15_o 16_o 18._o and_o 6_o 7._o lev._n 2_o 13._o num._n 10_o 9_o 10._o deut._n 1_o 21._o and_o 4_o 23_o 24._o and_o 7_o 16._o and_o 8_o 2._o &_o 26_o 17_o 18_o 19_o and_o 29_o 10_o 15._o 1_o king_n 14_o 7_o 13._o 2_o king_n 20_o 5._o with_o 1_o chron._n 11_o 2._o and_o 2_o chro._n 6_o 5_o 6._o and_o 20_o 7._o and_o 36_o 16._o neh._n 1_o 10._o esa_n 35_o 2_o 4._o and_o 37_o 16_o 21._o jer._n 2_o 13_o 17._o &_o 7_o 28._o and_o 19_o 3._o and_o 23_o 2._o and_o 28_o 14._o and_o 29_o 4._o etc._n etc._n ezech._n 13_o 10_o 18._o hos_fw-la 2_o 23._o mich._n 6_o 3_o 5._o zach._n 2_o 11._o and_o 13_o 9_o joh._n 20_o 17._o act._n 3_o 22_o 25._o rom._n 9_o 25_o 26._o &_o 11_o 1_o 2._o 2_o cor._n 6_o 16._o heb._n 4_o 9_o and_o 8_o 10._o and_o 10_o 30._o and_o 11_o 25._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 10._o rev._n 4_o 11._o and_o 5_o 10._o and_o 7_o 3_o 10_o 12._o and_o 12_o 10._o and_o 18_o 4._o and_o 21.3_o .._o 2._o otherwise_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n which_o be_v also_o call_v the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o god_n say_v to_o be_v their_o god_n when_o they_o etc._n they_o 2_o kin._n 21_o 22._o &_o 22._o 17._o 2_o chr._n 12_o 1_o 5._o &_o 21_o 10_o 11._o &_o 24_o 20.24_o esa_n 1_o 4_o 21._o jer._n 1_o 16._o &_o 2_o 13._o etc._n etc._n forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o become_v apostate_n and_o idolater_n &_o commit_v other_o notorious_a sin_n beside_o and_o that_o in_o such_o sort_n etc._n sort_n ezec._n 16.2.51_o &_o 23_o 2_o 11._o etc._n etc._n as_o they_o justify_v israel_n and_o become_v more_o corrupt_a than_o she_o for_o which_o the_o lord_n punish_v they_o seveere_o &_o cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o land_n into_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n shall_v not_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n be_v account_v the_o people_n &_o church_n of_o god_n neither_o shall_v those_o term_n my_o people_n thy_o god_n and_o the_o like_a speak_v concern_v they_o by_o the_o prophet_n in_o such_o estate_n imply_v and_o teach_v we_o that_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v then_o still_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n and_o so_o both_o by_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o by_o his_o prophet_n esteem_v to_o be_v his_o church_n and_o people_n jer._n 2_o 11_o 13_o 17_o 31_o 32._o and_o 3_o 20_o 21._o and_o 4_o 11_o 22._o and_o 5_o 31._o and_o 6_o 14_o 27._o and_o 7_o 2._o 12_o 28._o and_o 8_o 7_o 19_o 21_o 22._o &_o 15_o 6_o 7._o &_o 18_o 15._o and_o 23_o 2_o 13_o 22_o 27_o 32._o and_o 28_o 14._o and_o 29_o 4_o 8._o etc._n etc._n ezech._n 13_o 10_o 18._o with_o 8_o &_o 9_o &_o 10_o &_o 11_o chap._n and_o 16_o ch_z and_o 23_o ch_z obad._n ver_fw-la 12_o &_o 13._o micah_n 1_o 9_o and_o 2_o 3_o 5_o 7_o 8_o 9_o and_o 3_o 3_o 5._o and_o 6_o 3_o 5_o 8._o &_o 7_o 10_o 14._o zeph._n 2_o 7._o and_o 3_o 2._o 3._o and_o if_o we_o look_v to_o former_a time_n the_o child_n of_o israel_n all_o the_o tribe_n of_o old_a both_o judah_n and_o israel_n together_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n etc._n etc._n shall_v not_o be_v the_o people_n and_o church_n of_o god_n if_o the_o exception_n aforesaid_a be_v of_o weight_n for_o they_o also_o then_o forsake_v the_o lord_n and_o fall_v into_o defection_n and_o become_v great_a idolater_n &_o be_v for_o that_o &_o other_o their_o sin_n often_o and_o sore_o punish_v of_o the_o lord_n as_o in_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n may_v be_v see_v judg._n 2_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 19_o and_o 3_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o 6_o 1_o 10_o 25_o 30._o and_o 8_o 27._o &_o 10_o 6._o &_o 17_o chap._n &_o 18_o 30_o 31._o with_o 1_o sam._n 7_o 3_o 4._o &_o 12_o 9_o 10._o &_o psa_n 78_o 56_o 57_o 58_o 59_o etc._n etc._n and_o 106_o 34_o 39_o etc._n etc._n 1_o kin._n 11_o 33._o beside_o that_o ezekiel_n and_o other_o note_v the_o like_a also_o concern_v they_o when_o they_o be_v in_o egypt_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n ezec._n 20_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 27._o etc._n etc._n &_o 23_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n amos_n 5_o 2d_o 26_o 27._o with_o act._n 7_o 38_o 43._o 4._o but_o to_o insist_v on_o the_o ten_o tribe_n more_o particular_o &_o yet_o further_o to_o observe_v some_o more_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o prophet_n and_o other_o scripture_n concern_v they_o let_v we_o first_o of_o all_o remember_v that_o the_o lord_n when_o he_o bring_v israel_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o give_v they_o his_o law_n speak_v these_o word_n &_o say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o have_v bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n etc._n exo._n 20_o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n thou_o shall_v have_v no_o other_o god_n before_o i_o etc._n etc._n this_o i_o suppose_v they_o will_v not_o deny_v to_o be_v speak_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n now_o hoseah_n the_o prophet_n in_o his_o time_n about_o two_o hundred_o year_n after_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la have_v set_v up_o the_o calf_n at_o dan_n &_o bethell_n and_o cause_v israel_n
to_o sin_n speak_v unto_o ephraim_n who_o have_v now_o be_v so_o long_o in_o defection_n say_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n 4._o lord_n hos_fw-la 13_o 4._o yet_o be_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o thou_o shall_v know_v no_o god_n but_o i_o etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 13_o 4._o with_o v._o 1_o 2_o 3._o where_o observe_v that_o in_o 4._o in_o exo._n 20_o 2_o hos_fw-la 13_o 4._o in_o both_o place_n the_o word_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v use_v and_o in_o the_o same_o term_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n which_o show_v plain_o that_o they_o be_v now_o still_o the_o lord_n people_n under_o his_o covenant_n and_o be_v so_o esteem_v by_o the_o lord_n himself_o and_o by_o his_o prophet_n in_o deed_n and_o in_o truth_n 5._o by_o the_o 4_o the_o hos_fw-la 13_o 4_o same_o scripture_n appear_v also_o that_o they_o be_v account_v now_o still_o not_o only_o the_o lord_n people_n but_o even_o as_o the_o same_o people_n of_o israel_n who_o the_o lord_n bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n notwithstanding_o that_o they_o live_v now_o so_o many_o generation_n after_o and_o have_v go_v through_o so_o many_o change_n of_o their_o estate_n and_o be_v also_o fall_v into_o great_a defection_n &_o have_v so_o long_o continue_v in_o that_o apostasy_n &_o be_v not_o yet_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n etc._n etc._n which_o appear_v yet_o further_o by_o the_o next_o word_n in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o the_o lord_n also_o say_v 6._o say_v hos_fw-la 13_o 5_o 6._o i_o do_v know_v thou_o in_o the_o wilderness_n etc._n etc._n and_o according_a to_o their_o pasture_n speak_v of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n so_o be_v they_o fill_v hos_fw-la 13_o 6._o and_o by_o divers_a other_o like_a speech_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o be_v long_o to_o insist_v upon_o in_o particular_a as_o namely_o when_o the_o prophet_n say_v 9_o say_v hos_fw-la 10_o 9_o and_o 9_o 9_o they_o have_v sin_v from_o the_o day_n of_o gibeah_n which_o be_v etc._n be_v jud._n 19_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o etc._n and_o hos_fw-la 13_o 10_o 11_o 12._o with_o 1_o san_n 8._o etc._n etc._n from_o the_o day_n of_o king_n saul_n and_o have_v yet_o still_o be_v partaker_n of_o god_n mercy_n 5._o mercy_n hos_fw-la 11_o 1_o 4._o with_o 13_o 4_o 5._o from_o the_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n whence_o he_o bring_v they_o and_o guide_v and_o feed_v they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n yea_o even_o 5._o even_o hos_fw-la 11_o 1_o 4._o with_o 13_o 4_o 5._o from_o the_o birth_n of_o jacob_n &c_n jacob_n hos_fw-la 12_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o &c_n &c_n &_o the_o lord_n speak_v with_o he_o at_o etc._n at_o gen._n 3â—_n 6-11_a etc._n etc._n bethell_n whereabout_o those_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v remarkable_a the_o lord_n find_v jacob_n in_o bethell_n and_o there_o he_o speak_v with_o we_o with_o we_o say_v the_o prophet_n hosea_n speak_v of_o israel_n and_o himself_o together_o now_o at_o that_o time_n hos_fw-la 12_o 4._o the_o like_a testimony_n may_v be_v observe_v also_o in_o other_o of_o the_o prophet_n as_o in_o amos_n 2_o 6_o 8_o 9_o 10_o etc._n etc._n and_o 3_o 1_o 2._o and_o 9_o 7._o with_o 6_o 8_o and_z 8_o 7._o and_o mich._n 2_o 7._o and_o 6_o 2_o 5._o compare_v with_o jer._n 2_o 6._o etc._n etc._n by_o all_o which_o appear_v how_o the_o prophet_n esteem_v they_o still_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n people_n who_o he_o bring_v out_o of_o egypt_n and_o to_o be_v under_o his_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n 6._o moreover_o the_o land_n where_o israel_n now_o dwell_v in_o canaan_n be_v 3_o be_v hos_fw-la 9_o 3_o the_o lord_n land_n like_v as_o be_v that_o of_o judah_n also_o joel_n 1_o 6_o 7._o in_o respect_n whereof_o the_o land_n of_o other_o nation_n as_o of_o assyria_n and_o the_o like_a be_v a_o pollute_a land_n whither_o to_o be_v drive_v and_o there_o to_o die_v be_v also_o threaten_v as_o a_o punishment_n amos_n 7_o 17._o whereas_o israel_n be_v not_o yet_o drive_v out_o of_o the_o lord_n land_n and_o so_o have_v not_o yet_o a_o bill_n of_o divorement_n when_o hoseah_n and_o amos_n prophesy_v hos_fw-la 9_o 15._o with_o ver_fw-la 3._o and_o amos_n 7_o and_o 8_o chap._n 7._o neither_o be_v the_o lord_n yet_o depart_v from_o they_o nor_o they_o as_o yet_o cast_v of_o by_o he_o hos_fw-la 9_o 12_o 17._o with_o 2_o king_n 13_o 23._o all_o which_o show_v how_o they_o be_v still_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o under_o the_o lord_n covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n as_o be_v express_o mention_v 2_o king_n 13_o 23._o &_o how_o great_o therefore_o they_o err_v who_o do_v not_o in_o this_o behalf_n make_v other_o or_o better_a account_n of_o israel_n in_o their_o defection_n then_o of_o the_o heathen_a nation_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o more_o hereafter_o 8._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n may_v be_v note_v how_o the_o lord_n blame_v israel_n for_o not_o observe_v etc._n observe_v amos_n 8_o 2_o 5_o etc._n etc._n the_o new_a moon_n and_o sabbath_n as_o they_o shall_v which_o be_v ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n &_o for_o which_o the_o heathen_a nation_n be_v never_o blame_v which_o also_o be_v part_n of_o the_o partition_n brickwall_n then_o stand_v between_v the_o jew_n &_o gentile_n and_o plain_o show_v how_o the_o lord_n still_o account_v they_o for_o his_o church_n and_o people_n although_o they_o have_v now_o fall_v into_o great_a backslide_n from_o he_o 9_o the_o like_a may_v be_v note_v in_o that_o the_o prophet_n rebuke_n israel_n aswell_o as_o judah_n for_o make_v covenant_n with_o the_o assyrian_n and_o egyptian_n rely_v on_o they_o and_o seek_v help_n at_o their_o hand_n &_o not_o of_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o distress_n ezech._n 23_o 2_o 5_o 6._o with_o ver_fw-la 11.12_o 13._o also_o hos_n 5_o 13._o and_o 7_o 11._o with_o esa_n 30_o 1_o 7._o and_o 31_o 1_o 8._o jer._n 2_o 36._o etc._n etc._n and_o with_o deut._n 7_o 1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n 10._o also_o in_o that_o they_o reckon_v it_o among_o the_o sin_n of_o israel_n that_o 8._o that_o hos_fw-la 5.7_o and_z 7_o 8._o they_o beget_v strange_a child_n be_v mix_v in_o marriage_n with_o the_o people_n of_o other_o nation_n like_a as_o it_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o israelite_n general_o judg._n 3_o 5_o 6._o with_o psal_n 106_o 34_o 35._o and_o of_o judah_n also_o particular_o and_o be_v note_v as_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n among_o they_o mal._n 2_o 11._o ezra_n 9_o and_z 10_o cha_n neh._n 13.1_o 2_o 3.4_o 23_o etc._n etc._n which_o can_v not_o so_o have_v be_v to_o israel_n as_o it_o be_v to_o judah_n have_v they_o not_o be_v now_o still_o the_o people_n of_o god_n and_o under_o his_o covenant_n as_o judah_n be_v notwithstanding_o this_o and_o their_o other_o manifold_a iniquity_n so_o much_o and_o sharp_o reprove_v by_o the_o prophet_n or_o do_v god_n ever_o blame_v the_o nation_n or_o any_o person_n that_o be_v not_o his_o people_n and_o under_o his_o covenant_n for_o mix_v themselves_o in_o marriage_n &_o covenant_n with_o other_o people_n for_o beget_v strange_a child_n for_o seek_v help_n at_o their_o hand_n etc._n etc._n so_o as_o these_o thing_n also_o show_v israel_n still_o to_o be_v the_o people_n and_o church_n of_o god_n to_o who_o these_o law_n be_v give_v and_o of_o who_o be_v require_v obedience_n thereunto_o for_o not_o marry_v and_o covenant_v in_o such_o sort_n with_o the_o heathen_a of_o other_o nation_n together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n exod._n 34_o 15_o 16._o deut._n 7_o 1_o 6_o etc._n etc._n with_o 1_o king_n 11_o 1_o 2._o and_o hos_fw-la 5_o 7._o and_o 7_o 8._o 11._o and_o general_o that_o 8.12_o that_o hos_fw-la 8.12_o the_o lord_n write_v unto_o they_o the_o great_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n which_o he_o show_v not_o to_o other_o nation_n as_o he_o do_v to_o israel_n to_o who_o he_o give_v his_o statute_n and_o judgement_n psal_n 103_o 7._o and_o 147_o 19_o 20._o with_o deu._n 4_o 5_o 8._o 12._o also_o that_o 7._o that_o amo._n 2_o 6_o 7._o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v profane_v by_o israel_n aswell_o as_o by_o judah_n who_o these_o man_n themselves_o i_o think_v will_v not_o deny_v to_o be_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n remain_v then_o still_o under_o his_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n amos_n 2_o 6_o 7._o compare_v with_o esa_n 52_o 5._o and_o 63_o 19_o ezech._n 36_o 20_o 23._o 13._o 13._o 13._o hos_fw-la 13_o 12_o 13._o yea_o ephraim_n be_v acknowledge_v for_o “_o a_o son_n though_o a_o unwise_a son_n be_v now_o in_o defection_n and_o israel_n be_v 1._o
and_o by_o jehues_n history_n who_o 29._o who_o 2_o king_n 10_o 28_o 29._o destroy_v baal_n out_o of_o israel_n and_o yet_o from_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la the_o son_n of_o nebat_fw-la that_o cause_v israel_n to_o sin_n he_o depart_v not_o from_o after_o they_o to_o wit_n the_o golden_a calf_n that_o be_v in_o dan_n and_o bethel_n will_v they_o now_o therefore_o grant_v that_o israel_n be_v alive_a and_o not_o dead_a in_o sin_n till_o achabs_n time_n that_o they_o offend_v in_o baal_n and_o that_o the_o circumcision_n in_o israel_n be_v god_n seal_n &_o no_o deceitful_a sign_n all_o the_o time_n between_v jeroboams_n reign_n and_o achabs_n notwithstanding_o jeroboams_n apostasy_n and_o set_v up_o of_o the_o calf_n at_o dan_n and_o bethell_n if_o they_o grant_v this_o than_o their_o assertion_n be_v overthrow_v if_o they_o deny_v it_o what_o then_o will_v they_o say_v to_o their_o own_o allegation_n and_o exposition_n of_o this_o scripture_n that_o when_o israel_n offend_v in_o 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trouble_n etc._n etc._n ezec._n 23_o 2_o 5_o 6._o with_o ver_fw-la 11_o 12_o 13._o hos_fw-la 5_o 7_o 13._o and_o 7_o 8_o 11._o that_o when_o the_o lord_n be_v angry_a with_o israel_n have_v deliver_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n jehoahaz_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n beseech_v jehovah_n the_o lord_n and_o the_o lord_n hearken_v unto_o he_o see_v the_o oppression_n of_o israel_n because_o the_o king_n of_o syria_n oppress_v they_o 2_o king_n 13_o 3_o 4._o and_o again_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v gracious_a unto_o they_o and_o have_v compassion_n on_o they_o and_o respect_n unto_o they_o because_o of_o his_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob_n and_o will_v not_o destroy_v they_o neither_o cast_v they_o from_o his_o presence_n as_o yet_o 2_o king_n 13_o 23._o final_o that_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n be_v a_o pledge_n of_o god_n promise_n and_o covenant_n unto_o they_o so_o long_o as_o he_o suffer_v they_o to_o remain_v therein_o hos_fw-la 9_o 3_o 15_o 17._o amos_n 7_o 17._o with_o gen._n 17_o 7_o 8._o and_o sundry_a other_o the_o like_a thing_n more_o large_o treat_v off_o etc._n off_o pag._n 58_o etc._n etc._n before_o which_o necessary_o evince_v that_o they_o be_v yet_o still_o the_o lord_n people_n and_o under_o his_o covenant_n and_o in_o far_o other_o estate_n than_o the_o gentile_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o that_o the_o doctrine_n therefore_o of_o this_o man_n be_v notable_o erroneous_a &_o such_o as_o will_v make_v the_o prophet_n to_o contradict_v themselves_o if_o we_o shall_v believe_v he_o which_o god_n forbid_v yea_o let_v the_o prophet_n still_o be_v teacher_n of_o truth_n as_o we_o be_v sure_o they_o be_v and_o let_v this_o man_n rather_o be_v a_o teacher_n of_o falsehood_n herein_o as_o he_o have_v be_v find_v in_o some_o other_o matter_n beside_o neither_o do_v he_o only_o contradict_v the_o prophet_n but_o himself_o also_o &_o his_o own_o doctrine_n heretofore_o if_o i_o be_v not_o mistake_v in_o the_o observation_n thereof_o when_o in_o my_o own_o hear_n treat_v upon_o the_o book_n of_o the_o king_n and_o particular_o upon_o that_o which_o be_v write_v 2_o kin._n 9_o 6._o where_o the_o prophet_n say_v to_o jehu_n thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n i_o have_v anoint_v thou_o king_n over_o the_o people_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o over_o israel_n he_o teach_v thereupon_o to_o this_o effect_n as_o follow_v down_o these_o observation_n about_o this_o matter_n i_o have_v note_v down_o that_o israel_n in_o defection_n be_v here_o call_v the_o lord_n people_n 1._o in_o comparison_n of_o other_o nation_n who_o be_v uncircumcised_a 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o lord_n mercy_n who_o keep_v his_o covenant_n on_o his_o part_n though_o they_o have_v break_v it_o on_o they_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o yet_o give_v they_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n 3._o for_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v yet_o many_o of_o his_o people_n among_o they_o 1_o king_n 19_o 18._o and_o 18_o 4._o 2._o king_n 2_o 1_o 3_o 5_o 7._o and_o 4_o 1_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 42._o 4._o for_o that_o they_o acknowledge_v and_o profess_v to_o serve_v the_o true_a god_n jehovah_n though_o they_o do_v it_o after_o a_o corrupt_a manner_n and_o because_o they_o keep_v still_o divers_a of_o his_o ordinance_n as_o circumcision_n etc._n etc._n so_o as_o they_o be_v upon_o repentance_n admit_v to_o the_o passeover_n without_o a_o new_a circumcision_n 2_o chro._n 30_o chap._n yet_o notwithstanding_o none_o may_v join_v with_o israel_n in_o that_o estate_n of_o apostasy_n but_o be_v to_o depart_v from_o they_o &_o plead_v with_o they_o etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 2_o 2._o and_o 4_o 15._o amo._n 5_o 4_o 5._o as_o now_o also_o touch_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 18_o 4._o this_o doctrine_n i_o wish_v may_v be_v well_o observe_v both_o of_o himself_o and_o of_o all_o other_o and_o especial_o of_o his_o hearer_n then_o and_o follower_n now_o as_o be_v alone_o sufficient_a both_o to_o convince_v 67-107_a 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be_v desirous_a that_o the_o truth_n and_o will_n of_o god_n herein_o may_v what_o in_o we_o be_v be_v find_v out_o and_o observe_v i_o be_o not_o unwilling_a to_o note_v down_o some_o few_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v observe_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n hereabout_o leave_v they_o to_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o scripture_n and_o both_o other_o thing_n also_o to_o be_v annex_v and_o these_o thing_n withal_o to_o be_v further_o or_o otherwise_o observe_v as_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v most_o according_a to_o god_n and_o godliness_n and_o these_o they_o be_v viz._n that_o no_o church_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v though_o have_v or_o fall_v into_o error_n and_o corruption_n 1._o if_o their_o constitution_n be_v such_o as_o the_o church_n and_o pastor_n thereof_o stand_v as_o touch_v their_o ecclesiastical_a estate_n immediate_o under_o jesus_n christ_n as_o do_v each_o of_o the_o church_n of_o asia_n with_o the_o angel_n thereof_o and_o all_o the_o other_o primitive_a church_n plant_v by_o the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 2_o 1_o 7_o 12_o 18._o and_o 3_o 1_o 7_o 14._o act._n 14_o 23._o and_o 20_o 17_o 28._o with_o the_o church_n at_o rom._n cor._n gal._n eph._n phi._n col._n thes_n etc._n etc._n 2._o if_o they_o also_o have_v and_o retain_v power_n within_o themselves_o to_o redress_v any_o error_n or_o corruption_n and_o to_o receive_v any_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v reveal_v unto_o they_o and_o they_o persuade_v thereof_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o may_v be_v see_v also_o in_o the_o church_n aforesaid_a 3._o and_o if_o the_o minister_n and_o other_o member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o urge_v in_o their_o own_o person_n to_o any_o thing_n wherein_o they_o shall_v sin_v and_o transgress_v the_o la_o of_o god_n but_o be_v leave_v free_a for_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o practice_n to_o keep_v the_o law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o god_n according_a to_o their_o place_n and_o occasion_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n wherein_o be_v corruption_n sundry_a time_n and_o of_o sundry_a sort_n where_o yet_o the_o prophet_n and_o other_o godly_a person_n in_o divers_a age_n and_o christ_n himself_o &_o his_o disciple_n thus_o live_v among_o they_o etc._n see_v 1_o kin._n 14_o 21-24_a and_o 15_o 1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n with_o 2_o chron._n 12._o &_o 13._o and_o 14_o ch_z etc._n etc._n for_o which_o see_v the_o history_n and_o estate_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o judge_n and_o of_o rehoboam_n abiiah_n etc._n etc._n also_o esa_n 1_o 1._o etc._n etc._n jer._n 1_o 1_o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n ezech._n 1_o and_z 2_o and_z 3_o and_o 16._o and_o 20_o ch_z etc._n etc._n dan._n 1_o 1_o 8._o and_o 9_o 23._o mic._n 1_o 1_o 11._o etc._n etc._n zeph._n 1_o 1_o etc._n etc._n hag._n 1_o 1_o etc._n etc._n zach._n 1_o 1._o etc._n etc._n mal._n 1_o 1._o etc._n etc._n with_o the_o history_n in_o ezra_n and_o nehemiah_n and_o matt._n 3_o ch_z and_z 4_o 23._o and_o 23_o ch_z and_o 26_o 17_o 20._o luke_n 1_o 5_o 6_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 21._o and_o 2_o 21_o 22_o 23_o 24._o and_o 4_o 16_o 20._o and_o 21_o 37_o 38._o joh._n 2_o 13_o 23._o and_o 6_o 4._o and_o 11_o 55._o and_o 13_o 1._o act._n 13_o 14_o 14._o and_o 17_o 1_o 2_o 3._o 4._o last_o if_o they_o do_v not_o obstinate_o refuse_v the_o truth_n &_o way_n god_n when_o it_o be_v manifest_v unto_o they_o perverse_o withstand_v it_o themselves_o speak_v evil_a thereof_o before_o other_o revile_v &_o persecute_v such_o as_o teach_v or_o receive_v it_o etc._n etc._n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o say_a church_n and_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v not_o leave_v until_o they_o come_v to_o this_o untoward_a and_o perverse_a estate_n and_o condition_n for_o which_o see_v the_o history_n of_o the_o evangelist_n and_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n &_o particular_o act._n 2_o 40._o and_o 7_o 51_o 52._o and_o 13_o 14_o 45_o 51._o and_o 18_o 6._o and_o 19_o 8_o 9_o and_o 28_o 23_o 28._o 1_o tim._n 6_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o 2_o tim._n 3_o 1_o 5_o 11._o etc._n etc._n but_o if_o any_o church_n fall_v into_o apostasy_n and_o become_v so_o degenerate_a as_o they_o &_o their_o pastor_n come_v to_o stand_v under_o a_o antichristian_a hierarchy_n or_o popular_a anarchy_n and_o retain_v not_o power_n within_o themselves_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o receive_v any_o truth_n show_v unto_o they_o and_o to_o redress_v any_o error_n or_o corruption_n arise_v among_o they_o but_o that_o the_o minister_n and_o member_n be_v urge_v in_o their_o own_o person_n to_o such_o action_n and_o duty_n as_o they_o can_v perform_v without_o sin_n neither_o can_v be_v suffer_v to_o keep_v whatsoever_o christ_n have_v command_v they_o but_o must_v hold_v such_o a_o faith_n perform_v such_o a_o worship_n observe_v such_o a_o order_n as_o be_v prescribe_v or_o allow_v by_o prince_n prelate_n people_n etc._n etc._n that_o now_o any_o who_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o discern_v the_o corruption_n of_o such_o church_n shall_v still_o remain_v minister_n or_o member_n thereof_o in_o such_o estate_n and_o so_o live_v and_o die_v i_o wish_v that_o such_o as_o be_v thus_o mind_v or_o incline_v this_o way_n will_v plain_o set_v down_o their_o opinion_n and_o reason_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n concern_v this_o matter_n or_o if_o they_o like_v not_o of_o this_o manner_n of_o propound_v of_o it_o as_o here_o i_o have_v do_v that_o themselves_o will_v distinct_o set_v down_o their_o own_o opinion_n hereabout_o always_o keep_v to_o the_o point_n in_o controversy_n and_o insist_v upon_o the_o thing_n call_v in_o question_n omit_v to_o speak_v of_o such_o thing_n whether_o touch_v faith_n worship_n or_o order_n as_o be_v agree_v upon_o on_o all_o hand_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o the_o present_a touch_v the_o objection_n aforesaid_a now_o i_o proceed_v to_o the_o next_o and_o last_o concern_v these_o matter_n objection_n vii_o but_o etc._n but_o the_o anabapt_n the_o carat_n of_o the_o bapt_a p._n 48._o m._n ain_n animad_fw-la p_o 98-76_a 98._o etc._n etc._n the_o church_n of_o rome_n whereunto_o many_o thing_n be_v apply_v that_o be_v take_v from_o israel_n be_v not_o the_o church_n of_o god_n nor_o under_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n nor_o have_v any_o of_o the_o lord_n post_n or_o ordinance_n leave_v in_o it_o but_o be_v divorce_v from_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n neither_o be_v the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v his_o covenant_n but_o be_v likewise_o divorce_v from_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o also_o the_o baptism_n have_v in_o those_o church_n and_o the_o like_a be_v not_o true_a baptism_n but_o a_o idol_n other_o justif_n p._n 121_o 278._o 461._o &_o other_o a_o fiction_n a_o lie_a and_o deceitful_a sign_n a_o curse_a and_o detestable_a sacrament_n etc._n etc._n answer_n this_o objection_n be_v of_o much_o like_a sort_n with_o those_o which_o we_o have_v before_o touch_v israel_n and_o the_o circumcision_n thereof_o whereunto_o therefore_o like_o answer_n may_v be_v give_v in_o sundry_a respect_n so_o as_o the_o former_a answer_n and_o reason_n many_o of_o they_o may_v hither_o likewise_o be_v refer_v neither_o the_o thing_n only_o that_o be_v speak_v of_o israel_n but_o those_o also_o which_o concern_v judah_n in_o her_o apostasy_n and_o defection_n whereunto_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o christian_a apostate_n church_n may_v fit_o have_v reference_n in_o divers_a respect_n which_o will_v be_v long_o to_o rehearse_v and_o insist_v upon_o in_o particular_a the_o indifferent_a reader_n will_v careful_o observe_v it_o and_o the_o point_n itself_o be_v plain_a enough_o and_o undeniable_a by_o the_o reference_n which_o the_o scripture_n in_o sundry_a thing_n make_v thereunto_o 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o 2_o pet._n 2_o 1._o rev._n 11_o 1_o 6._o and_o 12_o 5_o 6_o 14._o and_o 13_o 5_o 6._o and_o 14_o 1_o 15._o and_o 16_o 12_o 16._o and_o 19_o 1._o etc._n etc._n yet_o consider_v the_o objection_n here_o make_v together_o with_o the_o continual_a urge_v thereof_o and_o how_o piteous_o the_o anabaptist_n and_o other_o be_v by_o this_o mean_v overcary_v with_o prejudice_n and_o draw_v from_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n to_o great_a error_n and_o iniquity_n i_o have_v think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o note_v also_o somewhat_o hereabout_o and_o first_o to_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n in_o particular_a i_o pray_v all_o to_o take_v knowledge_n that_o my_o mind_n and_o desire_n in_o myself_o be_v and_o i_o trust_v shall_v be_v always_o to_o plead_v against_o the_o present_a estate_n of_o that_o church_n and_o not_o for_o it_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v fall_v into_o most_o sinful_a and_o deep_a defection_n and_o
papist_n themselves_o concern_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o aught_o a_o thousand_o fold_n more_o to_o be_v urge_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n who_o can_v be_v ignorant_a the_o lord_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o husband_n &_o lord_n of_o his_o church_n have_v the_o power_n and_o know_v his_o own_o purpose_n time_n &_o mean_n for_o the_o disannul_n of_o church_n remove_v of_o his_o candlestick_n give_v his_o bill_n of_o divorce_n etc._n etc._n which_o when_o and_o as_o it_o please_v he_o to_o reveal_v it_o by_o his_o word_n be_v by_o all_o religious_o to_o be_v regard_v otherwise_o there_o be_v no_o man_n say_n though_o never_o so_o peremptory_a that_o can_v carry_v away_o such_o matter_n it_o be_v only_o the_o word_n and_o work_n of_o god_n that_o herein_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v &_o rely_v upon_o and_o thus_o much_o concern_v these_o objection_n chapter_n four_o reply_v &_o answer_n concern_v church_n in_o apostasy_n and_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n more_o particular_o etc._n etc._n now_o moreover_o see_v that_o by_o this_o occasion_n we_o treat_v both_o of_o this_o matter_n and_o of_o the_o scripture_n aforesaid_a whereabout_o there_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v so_o very_o great_a opposition_n make_v it_o be_v needful_a and_o be_v thus_o provoke_v i_o be_o not_o unwilling_a for_o the_o better_a find_v out_o and_o clear_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o behalf_n somewhat_o more_o to_o insist_v hereupon_o for_o although_o their_o error_n and_o evasion_n abuse_v of_o scripture_n &_o other_o absurdity_n who_o deny_v or_o labour_v to_o obscure_v these_o thing_n what_o they_o can_v be_v so_o very_a many_o as_o every_o page_n yea_o almost_o every_o sentence_n abound_v therewith_n and_o withal_o so_o very_a shift_a &_o frivolous_a as_o in_o themselves_o they_o be_v not_o worth_a the_o name_n much_o less_o worth_a the_o refute_v yet_o consider_v that_o many_o in_o simplicity_n or_o otherwise_o &_o some_o not_o of_o the_o worst_a dispose_v be_v great_o overcary_v hereabout_o whether_o by_o prejudice_n of_o the_o matter_n itself_o or_o by_o admiration_n of_o the_o man_n person_n that_o oppose_v or_o by_o some_o other_o sinister_a respect_n themselves_o know_v best_a i_o have_v therefore_o think_v it_o good_a here_o to_o give_v the_o reader_n some_o taste_n of_o the_o opposite_n deal_v in_o this_o behalf_n that_o so_o they_o may_v set_v themselves_o more_o unpartial_o to_o consider_v of_o these_o thing_n and_o more_o sound_o to_o judge_v thereof_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o then_o whereas_o concern_v this_o question_n there_o have_v be_v speech_n &_o writing_n and_o myself_o in_o answer_n thereof_o have_v write_v thus_o 59_o thus_o in_o answer_n of_o m._n a._n letter_n as_o may_v be_v set_v in_o m._n châ—t_fw-la advertis_fw-la p._n 58_o 59_o as_o touch_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n there_o be_v speech_n about_o it_o to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n i_o do_v allege_v the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o antichrist_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n express_o teach_v 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o and_o by_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n understand_v the_o church_n of_o god_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o be_v there_o to_o be_v seek_v and_o find_v and_o not_o among_o the_o jew_n turk_n pagan_n or_o the_o like_a as_o the_o papist_n and_o other_o will_v persuade_v we_o neither_o that_o antichrist_n take_v away_o whole_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o every_o truth_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o anabaptist_n and_o such_o as_o be_v herein_o anabaptistical_o incline_v will_v bear_v we_o in_o hand_n thereupon_o one_o of_o these_o opposite_n reply_v first_o of_o all_o lay_v this_o for_o a_o ground_n that_o 76._o that_o m._n ain_z aâ—mad_n p._n 76._o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o that_o fear_n god_n to_o be_v the_o throne_n of_o antichrist_n i_o answer_n first_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o all_o will_v say_v this_o as_o here_o be_v set_v down_o yet_o we_o will_v hear_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n second_o although_o that_o this_o be_v but_o general_o speak_v and_o in_o a_o good_a understanding_n may_v be_v admit_v yet_o when_o man_n do_v so_o speak_v and_o understand_v it_o as_o therewithal_o to_o imply_v or_o infer_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o the_o temple_n and_o church_n of_o god_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n how_o we_o admit_v it_o consider_v what_o consequence_n follow_v thereupon_o for_o the_o uphold_v of_o anabaptistry_n and_o other_o erroneous_a opinion_n thereabouts_o and_o see_v also_o the_o scripture_n teach_v that_o the_o beast_n throne_n in_o deed_n be_v that_o which_o be_v the_o 2._o the_o rev._n 13_o 2._o dragon_n throne_n and_o be_v by_o the_o dragon_n give_v unto_o he_o which_o this_o man_n himself_o acknowledge_v 79._o acknowledge_v pag._n 79._o here_o a_o little_a after_o &_o apply_v unto_o antichrist_n &_o be_v 18._o be_v rev._n 17_o 9_o 10_o 18._o that_o great_a city_n which_o in_o johns_n time_n reign_v over_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v build_v on_o seven_o hâ—â—_n and_o have_v seven_o king_n or_o kind_n of_o regiment_n whereof_o fine_a be_v fall_v when_o john_n write_v etc._n etc._n which_o particular_n with_o other_o the_o like_a be_v all_o find_v to_o be_v thus_o in_o the_o city_n not_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n of_o which_o point_n i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o hereafter_o beside_o that_o etc._n that_o m._n bright_a man_n on_o rev._n 13_o 2._o and_o 16_o 10._o and_o 17_o ch_z etc._n etc._n good_a writer_n also_o and_o man_n fear_v god_n understand_v the_o scripture_n here_o allege_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n three_o it_o be_v also_o â—rue_a that_o antichrist_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o so_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o pollute_v it_o as_o antiochus_n do_v god_n temple_n at_o jerusalem_n yet_o his_o sit_v in_o god_n temple_n make_v not_o it_o to_o be_v his_o throne_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o lucifer_n the_o king_n of_o babylon_n boast_v of_o his_o sit_v in_o the_o mount_n of_o the_o congregation_n on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o north_n mean_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n at_o jerusalem_n yet_o babylon_n be_v his_o throne_n &_o not_o the_o temple_n on_o mount_n zion_n esa_n 14.12_o 13._o the_o dragon_n be_v in_o heaven_n yet_o heaven_n be_v not_o his_o throne_n rev._n 12_o 3._o in_o the_o day_n of_o manasseh_n zedechiah_n antiochus_n and_o other_o there_o be_v idol_n of_o sundry_a sort_n set_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n at_o jerusalem_n yet_o be_v not_o god_n sanctuary_n therefore_o the_o throne_n of_o idol_n but_o it_o be_v still_o god_n house_n and_o god_n seat_n though_o thus_o pollute_v and_o be_v so_o call_v and_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o prophet_n notwithstanding_o 2_o king_n 21_o 7._o ezec._n 8_o 3_o 5._o with_o ver_fw-la 14_o and_o 16._o dan._n 11_o 31_o 38._o in_o deed_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n proper_o take_v be_v in_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n man_n may_v mistake_v or_o be_v mistake_v and_o may_v the_o more_o be_v bear_v withal_o and_o such_o speech_n better_o be_v admit_v when_o thing_n be_v not_o yet_o call_v in_o question_n and_o when_o man_n in_o simplicity_n speak_v general_o as_o i_o say_v and_o not_o by_o way_n of_o opposition_n carp_a cavil_v revile_v oppugn_v etc._n etc._n as_o also_o if_o by_o such_o speech_n man_n simple_o mean_a that_o antichrist_n sit_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o yet_o deny_v it_o not_o therefore_o to_o be_v the_o church_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n notwithstanding_o another_o ground_n he_o will_v take_v from_o some_o word_n of_o i_o that_o i_o write_v heretofore_o viz._n 6_o viz._n in_o answer_n to_o m._n jacob_n pref_o sect_n 6_o that_o the_o hierarchy_n and_o church_n constitution_n of_o antichrist_n be_v the_o most_o detestable_a annarchie_n of_o satan_n that_o ever_o be_v and_o then_o also_o i_o wish_v the_o reader_n as_o still_o i_o do_v 1._o do_v ibid._n secâ—_n 1._o to_o try_v what_o i_o write_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o as_o it_o agree_v therewith_n so_o to_o receive_v it_o and_o no_o further_a nor_o otherwise_o so_o let_v this_o be_v my_o answer_n once_o for_o all_o touch_v any_o thing_n object_v that_o i_o have_v write_v about_o this_o or_o any_o other_o matter_n second_o i_o do_v still_o profess_v that_o the_o hierarchy_n of_o antichrist_n both_o be_v of_o satan_n &_o be_v a_o apostasy_n most_o detestable_a but_o this_o now_o further_o withal_o that_o popular_a anarchy_n also_o be_v most_o sinful_a and_o miserable_a they_o be_v both_o of_o they_o extreem_v and_o religious_o to_o be_v avoid_v the_o middle_a way_n be_v the_o right_a
not_o as_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n as_o the_o answer_n here_o will_v import_v which_o therefore_o be_v mere_o shift_v and_o full_a of_o deceit_n three_o he_o do_v not_o only_o corrupt_v the_o text_n with_o evil_a gloss_n one_o upon_o another_o but_o he_o do_v in_o deed_n abuse_v the_o scripture_n and_o direct_o pervert_v it_o when_o for_o a_o inference_n he_o say_v if_o they_o can_v prove_v that_o antichrist_n be_v the_o true_a god_n etc._n etc._n as_o if_o paul_n word_n be_v not_o plain_a to_o such_o as_o will_v understand_v that_o antichrist_n exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n so_o that_o he_o as_o god_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o the_o true_a god_n but_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n &_o son_n of_o perdition_n although_o that_o he_o as_o god_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o four_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v put_v as_o i_o have_v note_v here_o before_o between_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n that_o sit_v and_o between_v the_o temple_n wherein_o he_o sit_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n himself_o say_v the_o apostle_n sit_v as_o god_n yet_o the_o temple_n wherein_o he_o sit_v say_v the_o same_o apostle_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o otherwise_o how_o be_v it_o possible_a if_o he_o be_v in_o deed_n true_a god_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n that_o he_o shall_v also_o be_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o son_n of_o perdition_n etc._n etc._n but_o see_v the_o like_a in_o the_o case_n etc._n case_n pag._n 125_o 126._o etc._n etc._n before_o mention_v that_o fall_v out_o at_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o temple_n there_o when_o baal_n idol_n of_o indignation_n be_v set_v at_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n ezech._n 8_o 3_o 5._o and_o when_o antiochus_n epiphanes_n and_o his_o officer_n profane_v the_o sanctuary_n &_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o set_v the_o image_n of_o jupiter_n olympius_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o seat_n of_o god_n dan._n 11_o 31_o 36._o etc._n etc._n who_o will_v not_o now_o put_v difference_n between_o the_o idol_n and_o person_n aforesaid_a on_o the_o one_o hand_n and_o between_v the_o temple_n and_o city_n of_o god_n wherein_o they_o be_v set_v &_o which_o they_o pollute_v on_o the_o other_o and_o if_o question_n shall_v be_v make_v whether_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n so_o pollute_v be_v yet_o still_o notwithstanding_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n of_o god_n and_o one_o for_o proof_n thereof_o shall_v allege_v the_o scripture_n aforesaid_a will_v any_o opposite_a now_o reason_v thereabouts_o be_v so_o absurd_a and_o void_a of_o reason_n as_o to_o make_v this_o or_o such_o like_a inference_n thereupon_o if_o they_o can_v prove_v that_o the_o idol_n of_o baal_n or_o jupiter_n that_o antiochus_n or_o any_o of_o his_o officer_n be_v the_o true_a god_n than_o i_o will_v yield_v that_o baal_n temple_n jupiter_n temple_n antiochus_n and_o his_o officer_n temple_n be_v the_o true_a temple_n and_o their_o city_n the_o true_a city_n otherwise_o etc._n etc._n or_o who_o will_v not_o rather_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n reason_n thus_o although_o that_o baal_n jupiter_n antiochus_n and_o his_o officer_n be_v idol_n and_o vile_a person_n yea_o a_o abomination_n of_o desolation_n yet_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o city_n of_o jerusalem_n wherein_o they_o be_v set_v and_o which_o they_o profane_v be_v still_o god_n temple_n and_o holy_a city_n notwithstanding_o five_o observe_v here_o &_o throughout_o his_o treatise_n how_o still_o he_o call_v that_o the_o temple_n church_n and_o body_n of_o antichrist_n which_o paul_n express_o and_o purposely_o call_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o so_o therein_o note_v still_o his_o shift_n and_o his_o error_n etc._n etc._n when_o antiochus_n have_v pollute_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n at_o jerusalem_n and_o have_v set_v the_o image_n of_o jupiter_n olympius_n therein_o he_o send_v then_o also_o a_o old_a man_n of_o athens_n to_o compel_v the_o jew_n to_o call_v it_o the_o temple_n of_o jupiter_n olympius_n 2_o mach._n 6_o 1_o 2._o antichrist_n likewise_o type_v by_o antiochus_n have_v pollute_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n &_o other_o like_a church_n sit_v therein_o as_o god_n and_o show_v himself_o to_o be_v god_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o and_o now_o come_v this_o man_n of_o himself_o and_o like_o the_o old_a man_n of_o athens_n will_v needs_o call_v it_o &_o persuade_v other_o to_o esteem_n and_o call_v it_o the_o temple_n of_o antichrist_n the_o church_n of_o antichrist_n the_o body_n of_o antichrist_n the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n etc._n etc._n six_o he_o do_v not_o only_o pervert_v the_o scripture_n but_o also_o cross_a &_o contradict_v it_o while_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o idol_n like_o antichrist_n himself_o final_o how_o ever_o he_o will_v shift_v of_o pervert_n &_o obscure_v this_o scripture_n and_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n yet_o the_o light_n of_o the_o truth_n so_o shine_v before_o his_o eye_n as_o even_o here_o himself_o be_v force_v to_o note_n and_o set_v it_o down_o that_o upon_o the_o apostle_n word_n who_o say_v the_o man_n of_o sin_n sit_v as_o god_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n our_o conclusion_n must_v be_v that_o antichrist_n sit_v as_o god_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n these_o be_v his_o own_o word_n and_o so_o in_o deed_n let_v this_o be_v our_o conclusion_n that_o antichrist_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v exalt_v above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o that_o be_v worship_v so_o that_o he_o as_o god_n sit_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n now_o then_o this_o man_n himself_o can_v deny_v but_o the_o apostle_n word_n will_v bear_v this_o inference_n yea_o he_o say_v our_o conclusion_n must_v be_v thus_o hereupon_o so_o notwithstanding_o all_o his_o struggle_a and_o opposition_n here_o against_o he_o be_v now_o drive_v will_z he_o will_v he_o to_o give_v we_o the_o cause_n against_o himself_o and_o to_o overthrow_v all_o his_o own_o write_n hereabout_o which_o be_v now_o do_v by_o himself_o i_o may_v the_o better_o spare_v labour_n in_o manifest_v the_o vanity_n and_o iniquity_n of_o his_o pretend_a exception_n only_o because_o the_o point_n be_v of_o weight_n and_o of_o needful_a use_n against_o the_o papist_n and_o anabaptist_n i_o will_v here_o brief_o note_v a_o few_o thing_n more_o which_o may_v give_v some_o light_n for_o the_o present_a and_o occasion_n of_o further_a search_n hereafter_o about_o this_o matter_n and_o first_o see_v now_o themselves_o affirm_v that_o our_o conclusion_n upon_o the_o apostle_n word_n must_v be_v this_o that_o antichrist_n as_o god_n sit_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n i_o ask_v what_o church_n of_o god_n it_o be_v whereof_o the_o apostle_n say_v here_o that_o antichrist_n as_o god_n sit_v therein_o if_o they_o say_v it_o be_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n they_o give_v we_o the_o cause_n if_o they_o say_v it_o be_v not_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o some_o other_o let_v they_o then_o show_v it_o but_o in_o the_o whole_a process_n of_o this_o treatise_n of_o they_o they_o still_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o all_o the_o term_n that_o here_o be_v use_v by_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n his_o opposition_n his_o exaltation_n his_o sit_v as_o god_n his_o show_a himself_o to_o be_v god_n etc._n etc._n they_o apply_v to_o antichrist_n the_o pope_n of_o rome_n and_o his_o hierarchy_n but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o this_o other_o clause_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n to_o expound_v it_o of_o the_o temple_n body_n and_o church_n of_o antichrist_n the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o devil_n etc._n etc._n as_o they_o speak_v almost_o in_o every_o sentence_n of_o their_o treatise_n hereabout_o and_o this_o also_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o will_v not_o have_v it_o understand_v to_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n how_o strange_a be_v this_o how_o far_o differ_v from_o their_o better_a and_o sound_a write_n heretofore_o if_o we_o shall_v thus_o expound_v and_o apply_v the_o scripture_n what_o outcry_n shall_v we_o hear_v what_o reproach_n shall_v we_o bear_v at_o their_o hand_n when_o m._n sm._n as_o we_o see_v 133_o see_v pag._n 133_o erewhile_n apply_v the_o city_n &_o court_n without_o the_o temple_n speak_v off_o rev._n 11_o 2._o to_o the_o confuse_a assembly_n of_o antichrist_n &_o antichristian_a persecuter_n m._n ain_n can_v not_o bear_v it_o that_o the_o court_n of_o the_o temple_n shall_v betoken_v antichrist_n church_n etc._n etc._n but_o do_v sound_o convince_v and_o sharp_o rebuke_v he_o yet_o now_o lo_o himself_o in_o this_o treatise_n
will_v have_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n speak_v off_o 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o not_o only_o to_o signify_v the_o church_n of_o antichrist_n the_o synagogue_n of_o antichrist_n the_o temple_n church_n and_o body_n of_o antichrist_n etc._n etc._n but_o can_v endure_v that_o other_o shall_v otherwise_o understand_v it_o of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o by_o his_o writing_n revile_v &_o assertion_n may_v appear_v here_o therefore_o for_o the_o better_a clear_n &_o understand_v of_o the_o matter_n let_v i_o ask_v moreover_o whether_o these_o two_o proposition_n come_v to_o a_o like_a end_n &_o agree_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o to_o note_v out_o the_o same_o thing_n or_o not_o viz._n the_o man_n of_o sin_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o antichrist_n sit_v christian_n sit_v or_o in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o other_o like_a church_n of_o christian_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n if_o they_o be_v alike_o and_o accord_v together_o in_o one_o the_o cause_n will_v be_v plain_a if_o not_o let_v they_o show_v the_o difference_n between_o these_o proposition_n that_o so_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o scripture_n may_v the_o better_o be_v find_v out_o and_o whereas_o also_o the_o term_n sit_v note_v authority_n and_o continuance_n as_o etc._n as_o m._n ain_n annot_n on_o psal_n 1_o 1._o and_o 61_o 8._o &_o 102_o 13._o etc._n etc._n himself_o otherwhere_o well_o observe_v let_v he_o tell_v we_o withal_o whether_o antichrist_n authority_n and_o continuance_n be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n or_o not_o according_a as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v here_o of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n if_o he_o say_v the_o authority_n and_o continuance_n of_o antichrist_n be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n the_o case_n again_o will_v thus_o also_o be_v evident_a if_o he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o there_o let_v he_o then_o show_v we_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n speak_v off_o by_o the_o apostle_n where_o it_o be_v thus_o two_o line_n keep_v 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understand_v the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o if_o it_o can_v be_v show_v not_o to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n otherwhere_o or_o that_o this_o place_n will_v not_o bear_v it_o i_o have_v do_v but_o it_o be_v so_o evident_a that_o 16._o that_o 1_o cor._n 3_o 16_o 17._o 2_o cor._n 6_o 16._o the_o scripture_n thus_o use_v it_o as_o even_o here_o in_o the_o very_a next_o passage_n this_o man_n himself_o grant_v it_o neither_o do_v he_o show_v any_o one_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n where_o this_o phrase_n of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n use_v figurative_o as_o it_o be_v here_o do_v signify_v any_o other_o thing_n than_o the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n and_o what_o shall_v i_o look_v for_o of_o a_o opponent_n that_o will_v deal_v sound_o and_o sincere_o but_o that_o now_o he_o shall_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o here_o mean_v of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o shall_v also_o show_v whereof_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v and_o that_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o till_o he_o do_v let_v the_o reader_n observe_v his_o exception_n here_o how_o idle_a they_o be_v and_o to_o no_o purpose_n for_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n as_o first_o of_o all_o when_o he_o say_v that_o the_o temple_n do_v primary_o figure_v out_o christ_n joh._n 2_o 19_o 21._o and_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a &_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n in_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n rev._n 21_o 22._o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v this_o will_v it_o hereupon_o follow_v that_o therefore_o by_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o we_o may_v not_o understant_a the_o church_n of_o god_n or_o that_o they_o which_o do_v so_o go_v on_o in_o obscurity_n but_o if_o in_o this_o sense_n say_v he_o we_o understand_v that_o speech_n of_o paul_n touch_v antichrist_n then_o must_v we_o translate_v the_o word_n as_o 19_o as_o august_n de_fw-fr civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 20_o c._n 19_o some_o ancient_a doctor_n have_v do_v eye_v tun_n naon_n for_o the_o temple_n or_o as_o if_o himself_o be_v the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n where_o note_n first_o how_o he_o speak_v this_o with_o a_o if_o &_o second_o that_o he_o tell_v not_o whether_o himself_o do_v think_v that_o it_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v or_o thus_o to_o be_v translate_v or_o not_o which_o when_o he_o resolve_v upon_o for_o himself_o and_o so_o show_v it_o then_o may_v it_o more_o be_v consider_v of_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v the_o reader_n observe_v how_o himself_o go_v on_o in_o obscurity_n what_o he_o can_v and_o for_o the_o phrase_n itself_o this_o only_a for_o the_o present_a i_o will_v here_o note_v and_o leave_v it_o to_o be_v observe_v and_o consider_v by_o the_o reader_n that_o where_o matthew_n have_v eye_v to_o onoma_fw-mi thou_fw-mi patros_fw-la etc._n etc._n into_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n mat._n 28_o 19_o luke_n have_v for_o it_o epi_fw-la to_o onomati_fw-la jesou_n christou_n upon_o christou_n or_o upon_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n act._n 2_o 37._o 2._o m._n brighâ—_n on_o rev._n 1â—_n 2._o &_o en_fw-fr to_o onomati_fw-la thou_fw-mi koriou_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n act._n 10_o 48._o and_o a_o good_a writer_n treat_v on_o rev._n 16_o 2._o on_o those_o word_n eye_n tous_fw-fr anthropous_a say_v they_o upon_o whon_n this_o ulcer_n there_o speak_v off_o seize_v be_v man_n there_o fall_v a_o ulcer_n against_o man_n as_o beza_n turn_v it_o or_o into_o man_n as_o the_o vulgar_a reads_z that_o be_v on_o man_n as_o antichrist_n be_v say_v to_o sit_v into_o the_o temple_n for_o in_o the_o temple_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o but_o the_o preposition_n with_o a_o accusative_a case_n sound_v as_o if_o the_o sore_n do_v vex_v not_o so_o much_o by_o †_o stick_v in_o the_o body_n as_o by_o afflict_v it_o from_o without_o which_o do_v more_o agree_v to_o these_o figurative_a sore_n etc._n etc._n and_o whether_o some_o such_o thing_n likewise_o may_v not_o here_o be_v observe_v about_o this_o phrase_n eye_v tun_n naon_n thou_fw-mi theou_fw-mi os_fw-la theon_n cathisai_fw-la to_o sit_v as_o god_n 13._o god_n or_o upon_o see_n esa_n 1â—_n 13._o into_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n where_o the_o same_o preposition_n &_o case_n be_v use_v or_o else_o moreover_o to_o note_v out_o some_o very_a near_a deep_a close_o or_o inward_a sit_v of_o antichrist_n into_o or_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n i_o leave_v to_o be_v further_o consider_v desire_v that_o the_o true_a meaning_n hereof_o what_o can_v be_v may_v be_v search_v and_o find_v out_o for_o the_o better_a end_n of_o these_o and_o sundry_a other_o question_n whereunto_o this_o will_v give_v great_a light_n and_o help_v as_o for_o the_o augustine_n the_o augustine_n ancient_a
still_o notwithstanding_o the_o city_n people_n and_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n esa_n 1_o 3._o and_o 3_o 12._o with_o jer._n 50_o 28._o and_o 51_o 11_o 35_o 36_o 45_o 50_o 51._o 4._o and_o as_o for_o the_o true_a catholic_a church_n and_o spouse_n of_o christ_n whereof_o he_o speak_v beside_o that_o it_o contain_v only_o the_o elect_a and_o all_o of_o they_o in_o all_o age_n and_o place_n of_o the_o world_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a himself_n also_o know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o church_n invisible_a unto_o we_o whereas_o our_o question_n be_v of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n sit_v and_o so_o of_o the_o visible_a church_n pollute_v and_o profane_v by_o antichrist_n as_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n at_o jerusalem_n be_v of_o old_a both_o by_o the_o jew_n themselves_o and_o by_o antiochus_n etc._n etc._n 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o &_o rev._n 11_o 2._o compare_v with_o 2_o chron._n 36_o 14._o etc._n etc._n and_o dan._n 8_o 9_o 14._o and_o 11_o 31._o etc._n etc._n 5._o last_o observe_v here_o how_o still_o he_o speak_v and_o use_v the_o term_n of_o antichrist_n temple_n whereas_o we_o speak_v of_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o and_o so_o of_o the_o lord_n court_n and_o city_n speak_v of_o rev._n 11_o 2._o which_o how_o ever_o he_o can_v now_o admit_v to_o signify_v the_o church_n of_o god_n yet_o he_o have_v both_o teach_v it_o etc._n it_o def._n of_o script_n p._n 14._o etc._n etc._n heretofore_o so_o as_o he_o need_v not_o now_o be_v teach_v it_o again_o if_o he_o will_v but_o peruse_v what_o himself_o former_o write_v about_o this_o matter_n and_o here_o again_o he_o teach_v it_o 80._o it_o animad_fw-la p._n 80._o in_o the_o very_a next_o page_n follow_a where_o he_o interprete_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n 4._o god_n 2_o thes_n 2_o 4._o here_o speak_v off_o to_o be_v god_n church_n and_o people_n thus_o still_o forget_v and_o contradict_v himself_o of_o whethersoever_o he_o mean_v it_o whether_o 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be_v so_o as_o he_o say_v and_o no_o marvel_n if_o he_o say_v the_o baptism_n have_v in_o that_o church_n be_v not_o true_a baptism_n but_o a_o idol_n &_o nothing_o in_o the_o world_n a_o lie_a sign_n &_o execrable_a sacrament_n etc._n etc._n harken_v again_o you_o anabaptist_n what_o notorious_a reason_n m._n ain_n have_v for_o you_o and_o tell_v i_o if_o ever_o any_o among_o yourselves_o come_v to_o this_o conceit_n to_o think_v that_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n now_o adulterate_a this_o harlot_n never_o be_v the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n otherwise_o then_o as_o all_o the_o world_n be_v by_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o noah_n and_o hang_v down_o your_o head_n if_o m._n ain_v say_v right_a all_o you_o protestant_n and_o reform_v church_n yea_o and_o reverse_v your_o writing_n all_o etc._n all_o m._n calvin_n luther_n broughton_n whitaker_n raynolds_n junius_n polanus_fw-la piscator_fw-la etc._n etc._n you_o the_o godly_a &_o learned_a writer_n of_o this_o late_a age_n who_o 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weighty_a &_o public_a affair_n which_o therefore_o be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v deny_v unto_o christian_n levit._fw-la 8_o 2_o 5_o deut._n 1.13_o and_o 16_o 18._o and_o 17_o 2_o 7._o compare_v with_o the_o scripture_n aforesaid_a &_o particular_o with_o 1_o cor._n 4_o 17._o and_o 5_o 13._o and_o 10_o 18._o etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n christian_n new_o convert_v from_o paganism_n and_o therefore_o as_o unfit_a and_o unexpert_a as_o man_n in_o these_o time_n yet_o have_v and_o use_v this_o their_o right_n and_o liberty_n as_o be_v before_o show_v iii_o beside_o that_o this_o manner_n of_o call_v be_v of_o special_a weight_n for_o the_o guide_n and_o keep_v of_o the_o people_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o in_o love_n and_o reveâ—â—â—â—â—_n of_o their_o minister_n and_o other_o officer_n when_o they_o be_v such_o as_o themselves_o in_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o for_o their_o own_o instruction_n guide_v &_o service_n have_v make_v choice_n off_o for_o which_o 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christ_n have_v ordain_v either_o some_o other_o must_v be_v show_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n appoint_v by_o he_o now_o to_o be_v have_v or_o it_o must_v be_v prove_v that_o now_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o devise_v new_a kind_n of_o election_n &_o entrance_n or_o that_o man_n may_v intrude_v themselves_o at_o their_o own_o or_o other_o man_n pleasure_n as_o they_o think_v good_a neither_o of_o which_o can_v ever_o be_v approve_v v._o here_o also_o may_v be_v observe_v how_o in_o other_o weighty_a affair_n behooveful_a and_o belong_v to_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n they_o be_v usual_o do_v in_o israel_n and_o the_o primitive_a church_n open_o with_o the_o church_n knowledge_n in_o a_o public_a assembly_n and_o as_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o case_n and_o other_o circumstance_n require_v with_o their_o consent_n or_o approbation_n have_v this_o care_n that_o all_o shall_v keep_v their_o place_n and_o perform_v their_o duty_n according_a to_o the_o rule_v prescribe_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n thus_o they_o have_v open_o and_o public_o the_o word_n minister_v neh._n 8_o ch_n jer._n 7_o and_o 26_o chap._n act._n 13_o 14_o 15._o and_o 15_o 21._o and_o 20_o 28._o 1_o cor._n 14_o 23_o 24._o 1_o tim_n 1_o 3._o and_o 3_o 15._o and_o 4.13_o the_o passeover_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n celebrate_v 2_o chron._n 30._o and_o 35_o ch_z â—â—â—r_n 10_o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o 11_o 18_o 20._o etc._n etc._n the_o punishment_n and_o censure_n on_o sinner_n and_o malefactor_n inflict_v deut._n 17_o 2_o 13._o &_o 21_o 18_o 21._o joh._n 16_o 2._o 1_o cor._n 5_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 13._o 1_o tim._n 5_o 20._o the_o elder_n in_o israel_n sit_v and_o judge_v in_o the_o gate_n where_o the_o people_n do_v and_o may_v come_v deut._n 21_o 18_o 21._o &_o 22_o 13-21_a &_o 25.5_o 10._o with_o ruth_n 4.1_o 11._o and_o afterward_o when_o they_o live_v under_o the_o roman_n or_o out_o of_o their_o own_o country_n they_o sit_v &_o judge_v in_o their_o counsel_n or_o house_n of_o judgement_n and_o inflict_v punishment_n in_o their_o synagogue_n mat._n 10_o 17._o and_o 23_o 32._o luk._n 6_o 22._o and_o 21.12_o joh._n 9_o 22._o and_o 12_o 42._o act._n 23_o 1_o 7._o and_o 24_o 20_o 21._o the_o child_n of_o israel_n on_o this_o side_n jordan_z hear_v and_o send_v to_o the_o child_n of_o reuben_n gad_n and_o manasseh_n about_o the_o altar_n which_o they_o set_v up_o in_o the_o border_n of_o jordan_n josh_n 22.11_o 33._o the_o people_n be_v assemble_v when_o reformation_n of_o strange_a marriage_n be_v to_o be_v make_v ezra_n 10_o ch_n praise_n be_v give_v to_o god_n in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o people_n and_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n psal_n 137.32_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o other_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n send_v letter_n to_o the_o lacedaemonian_n 1_o mach._n 12_o 6._o lysias_n also_o and_o king_n antiochus_n send_v letter_n to_o the_o counsel_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o jew_n 2_o mach._n 11_o 16_o 27._o jonathan_n call_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n together_o and_o consult_v with_o they_o about_o build_v strong_a hold_v in_o judea_n whereupon_o the_o people_n come_v together_o to_o build_v up_o the_o city_n etc._n etc._n 1_o mach._n 12_o 35_o 36.37_o likewise_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o while_o the_o apostle_n live_v the_o church_n send_v forth_o some_o for_o the_o further_a instruction_n or_o build_n up_o of_o other_o in_o the_o faith_n act._n 11.22_o and_o 15.22.25.27_o public_a controversy_n in_o religion_n be_v public_o hear_v dispute_v and_o determine_v act._n 11_o 2_o 18._o and_o 15.2_o 22._o with_o 16.4_o and_o 17.1.2.3_o and_o 21.18_o 22_o 25._o public_a sinner_n be_v open_o rebuke_v before_o aâ—â—_n and_o deliver_v to_o satan_n when_o the_o church_n be_v gather_v together_o 1_o tim._n 5.20_o 1_o cor._n 5.3.4.5.11.12.13_o compare_v with_o deut._n 17.2_o 7._o general_n letter_n about_o public_a affair_n and_o occasion_n be_v write_v by_o the_o apostle_n elder_n and_o brethren_n act._n 15.23_o gal._n 1.1.2_o 1_o cor._n 16.3_o they_o that_o be_v send_v with_o letter_n or_o benevolence_n or_o upon_o other_o such_o occasion_n from_o one_o church_n to_o another_o be_v choose_v or_o approve_v of_o the_o church_n act._n 15.2.22.23_o 1_o cor._n 16._o â—_o and_o 2_o cor._n 8.19_o in_o which_o several_a case_n and_o the_o like_a although_o some_o difference_n may_v be_v observe_v whereupon_o now_o i_o insist_v not_o as_o namely_o that_o some_o of_o they_o be_v do_v with_o election_n according_a to_o the_o suffrage_n &_o voice_n of_o the_o people_n or_o other_o approbation_n some_o way_n signify_v other_o or_o they_o be_v decree_v by_o the_o elder_n &_o public_o denounce_v or_o execute_v etc._n etc._n yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o point_n &_o the_o manner_n of_o deal_v aforesaid_a be_v due_o and_o careful_o to_o be_v regard_v and_o that_o the_o more_o inasmuch_o as_o in_o those_o time_n there_o be_v beside_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o people_n the_o prophet_n &_o priest_n in_o israel_n the_o apostle_n and_o minister_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n who_o if_o any_o at_o all_o may_v have_v exclude_v the_o people_n in_o such_o case_n or_o keep_v from_o they_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o if_o it_o have_v be_v lawful_a so_o to_o do_v special_o see_v they_o have_v the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n then_o present_a and_o consent_n with_o they_o which_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o do_v though_o they_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n of_o christ_n the_o builder_n &_o maister-builder_n in_o the_o frame_n guide_a &_o establish_v of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o way_n and_o order_n appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n but_o now_o what_o they_o may_v or_o will_v have_v do_v if_o the_o people_n be_v refractory_a or_o take_v to_o much_o upon_o they_o or_o be_v divide_v into_o part_n and_o faction_n and_o will_v not_o consent_v nor_o rest_n or_o be_v obedient_a as_o they_o shall_v that_o be_v another_o question_n which_o here_o i_o treat_v not_o off_o numb_a 16_o ch_z 2_o chron._n 26.16_o 20._o jer._n 26.8_o 24._o act._n 20.17.28_o 1_o cor._n 4.21_o and_o 11.18_o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 12.20.21_o and_o 13.1.2.8_o 1_o tim._n 1.20_o and_o 5.17.19.20.21_o and_o 6.13.14_o tit._n 2.15_o rev._n 2.14.20_o etc._n etc._n vi_o moreover_o not_o only_o the_o catholic_n but_o also_o every_o particular_a church_n in_o a_o right_n and_o due_a consideration_n be_v the_o church_n and_o city_n of_o god_n the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o ground_n and_o pillar_n of_o truth_n the_o house_n of_o the_o live_a god_n etc._n etc._n psa_n 87_o 3._o rev._n 21_o 2._o etc._n etc._n
pastor_n nor_o as_o some_o think_v such_o distinction_n of_o teach_v and_o rule_v elder_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a the_o record_n of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n produce_v also_o thereabouts_o be_v to_o show_v that_o sometime_o there_o be_v two_o bishop_n at_o once_o in_o one_o church_n of_o which_o more_o hereafter_o 1._o now_o first_o for_o the_o scripture_n leave_v the_o point_n for_o the_o truth_n thereof_o so_o to_o be_v esteem_v as_o it_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o scripture_n due_o consider_v there_o be_v allege_v act._n 20_o 17_o 28._o whereby_o be_v gather_v first_o that_o there_o be_v many_o elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n there_o speak_v off_o and_o not_o one_o pastor_n alone_o which_o i_o think_v none_o of_o sound_a judgement_n will_v deny_v second_o that_o the_o elder_n be_v all_o alike_o and_o of_o one_o sort_n etc._n etc._n which_o if_o it_o be_v so_o then_o 1._o how_o be_v it_o that_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o timothee_n who_o he_o leave_v with_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n both_o of_o teach_v and_o of_o rule_v elder_n and_o the_o one_o differ_v from_o the_o other_o 1_o tim._n 5_o 17._o compare_v with_o 1_o tim._n 1_o 3._o 2._o what_o then_o also_o or_o where_o be_v the_o difference_n betweeene_v the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n speak_v off_o to_o the_o same_o church_n of_o ephesus_n ephes_n 4.11.12_o 3._o and_o who_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o this_o church_n of_o ephesus_n speak_v of_o rev._n 2.1_o 4._o or_o where_o be_v the_o roll_a elder_n call_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o of_o the_o church_n as_o the_o prophet_n priest_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v hag._n 1.13_o mal._n 2.7_o with_o rev._n 1.20_o and_o 2.1.8_o etc._n etc._n 5._o and_o why_o may_v we_o not_o think_v that_o there_o be_v both_o teach_n and_o rule_v elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n aswell_o as_o in_o other_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o that_o which_o be_v write_v rom._n 12_o 7_o 8._o and_o 1_o cor._n 5.8.28_o compare_v with_o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o and_o with_o the_o practice_n and_o estate_n of_o israel_n jer._n 19_o 1._o luke_n 22_o 66._o with_o 2_o king_n 6_o 32._o and_o 2_o chron._n 19_o 8_o etc._n etc._n 6._o and_o that_o there_o be_v also_o some_o one_o in_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n as_o archippus_n in_o the_o church_n of_o colosse_n col._n 4_o 17._o &_o polycarpus_n as_o divers_a write_v in_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n speak_v off_o rev._n 2_o 8._o irenaeus_n l._n 3._o c._n 3._o euseb_n l._n 3._o c._n 32._o and_o l._n 4._o c._n 14._o etc._n etc._n to_o who_o christ_n direct_v his_o letter_n and_o of_o who_o he_o strait_o require_v to_o look_v to_o the_o content_n thereof_o etc._n to_o redress_v error_n and_o abuse_n in_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n the_o matter_n be_v all_o of_o they_o such_o as_o the_o pastor_n who_o have_v special_a charge_n of_o the_o flock_n shall_v careful_o regard_v and_o observe_v according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o office_n under_o the_o archpastor_n jesus_n christ_n rev._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n 7._o to_o which_o end_n may_v also_o be_v observe_v that_o seven_o star_n be_v speak_v off_o answerable_o to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o seven_o golden_a candlestick_n &_o that_o three_o time_n one_o after_o another_o rev._n â—_o 12.13.16_o also_o rev._n 1.20_o and_o rev._n 2.1_o beside_o the_o mention_n again_o of_o seven_o star_n together_o with_o mention_n of_o the_o seven_o spirit_n of_o god_n revel_v 3.1_o which_o whether_o it_o may_v not_o in_o some_o respect_n be_v observe_v for_o the_o other_o point_n and_o divers_a other_o good_a purpose_n also_o let_v it_o be_v due_o consider_v 8._o and_o hereunto_o agree_v the_o testimony_n of_o the_o ancient_a writer_n irenaeus_n eusebius_n etc._n etc._n who_o make_v mention_v in_o particular_a of_o the_o name_n &_o succession_n of_o divers_a bishop_n or_o pastor_n so_o special_o call_v follow_v one_o another_o from_o the_o apostle_n day_n for_o a_o long_a time_n after_o how_o ever_o in_o tract_n of_o time_n corruption_n grow_v in_o and_o then_o from_o the_o oversight_n of_o one_o particular_a church_n they_o become_v bishop_n of_o many_o church_n even_o of_o whole_a diocese_n and_o province_n etc._n etc._n 9_o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o the_o apostle_n give_v not_o the_o elder_n act._n 20_o 17_o 28._o several_a charge_n as_o have_v several_a duty_n lie_v upon_o they_o but_o one_o general_a charge_n common_a to_o they_o all_o namely_o the_o duty_n of_o feed_v which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o pastor_n etc._n etc._n there_o may_v also_o here_o about_o be_v consider_v 1._o that_o they_o be_v in_o general_a all_o of_o they_o bishop_n &_o overseer_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o church_n of_o ephesus_n and_o therefore_o may_v well_o have_v this_o charge_n give_v they_o in_o general_a &_o joint_o together_o and_o yet_o this_o not_o hinder_v but_o that_o they_o may_v also_o in_o other_o respect_n have_v distinction_n of_o place_n and_o function_n among_o themselves_o notwithstanding_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o other_o case_n and_o general_a speech_n use_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n as_o in_o deut._n 33.8.10_o josh_n 23_o 2_o and_o 24_o 1_o etc._n etc._n 1_o chron._n 28_o 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n 19_o 5_o 9_o etc._n etc._n jer._n 19_o 1_o 3._o etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 5_o 1._o etc._n etc._n and_o more_o especial_o 2_o chron._n 29_o 3_o 4_o 5._o etc._n etc._n where_o king_n hezekiah_n give_v a_o charge_n joint_o and_o in_o general_a term_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o temple_n for_o the_o sanctify_a of_o themselves_o and_o purge_v of_o the_o temple_n yet_o who_o will_v thereupon_o conclude_v that_o all_o the_o levite_n be_v priest_n or_o that_o there_o be_v no_o distinction_n between_v their_o office_n in_o other_o respect_n or_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v all_o alike_o and_o of_o one_o sort_n 2._o all_o thing_n be_v not_o speak_v in_o all_o place_n and_o scripture_n must_v be_v compare_v with_o scripture_n for_o the_o right_a understanding_n thereof_o when_o therefore_o other_o scripture_n show_v a_o difference_n we_o must_v thence_o learn_v it_o and_o not_o because_o of_o some_o general_a or_o other_o speech_n misconstrue_v or_o confound_v thing_n which_o the_o scripture_n otherwhere_o teach_v we_o aright_o to_o distinguish_v otherwise_o man_n may_v infer_v upon_o moses_n general_a speech_n deu._n 33_o 8_o 10._o that_o all_o the_o levite_n may_v burn_v incense_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o therefore_o corah_n the_o levite_n sin_v not_o in_o so_o do_v num._n 16_o ch_n which_o be_v indeed_o to_o pervert_v the_o scripture_n and_o not_o to_o understand_v it_o aright_o 3._o though_o a_o speech_n be_v general_a and_o such_o as_o may_v in_o some_o respect_v perteine_a unto_o all_o yet_o may_v it_o also_o be_v sufficient_a for_o their_o understanding_n and_o stir_v up_o who_o otherwise_o know_v themselves_o well_o the_o distinction_n of_o their_o place_n or_o office_n one_o from_o another_o and_o what_o appertain_v to_o their_o several_a duty_n thereabouts_o like_a as_o the_o levite_n who_o although_o hezekiahs_n speech_n aforesaid_a be_v general_a and_o be_v make_v unto_o they_o together_o with_o the_o priest_n yea_o though_o the_o temple_n be_v now_o pollute_v yet_o keep_v themselves_o within_o their_o bound_n and_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o go_v into_o the_o inner_a part_n of_o the_o temple_n that_o apperteyn_v to_o the_o priest_n do_v 2_o chron._n 29_o 16._o 4._o the_o term_n of_o feed_v and_o the_o word_n pastor_n and_o other_o the_o like_a both_o in_o scripture_n and_o in_o other_o writer_n be_v use_v sometime_o large_o and_o general_o sometime_o strict_o and_o particular_o in_o the_o former_a understanding_n be_v king_n and_o prince_n call_v pastor_n &_o say_v to_o feed_v 1_o chro._n 11_o 2._o psal_n 78_o 70_o 71_o 72._o esa_fw-la 47_o 28._o jer._n 6_o 3._o and_o 13_o 18_o 20._o and_o 22_o 22._o and_o 49_o 19_o and_o 50_o 44._o ezech._n 34_o 2._o christ_n also_o ezech._n 34_o 23._o and_o 37_o 24._o zach._n 13_o 7._o joh._n 10_o 11_o 16._o heb._n 13_o 20._o 1_o pet._n 2_o 25._o and_o 5_o 4._o and_o the_o apostle_n joh._n 21_o 16._o and_o all_o governor_n both_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_a jer._n 3_o 15._o and_o 17_o 16._o and_o 23_o 1_o 2_o 4._o and_o 50_o 6._o zach._n 11_o 5_o 8._o act._n 20_o 17_o 28._o 1_o pet._n 5_o 1_o 2._o in_o the_o latter_a signification_n it_o be_v use_v for_o the_o pastor_n and_o minister_n that_o be_v express_o distinguish_v from_o the_o apostle_n prophet_n evangelist_n and_o teacher_n speak_v of_o eph._n 4_o 11_o 12._o and_o be_v also_o call_v exhorter_n or_o comforter_n rom._n 12_o 8._o to_o who_o the_o worâ—_n
of_o wisdom_n be_v ascribe_v 1_o cor._n 12_o 8._o as_o in_o israel_n they_o have_v minister_n that_o be_v call_v wise_a man_n mat._n 23_o 34._o so_o then_o in_o the_o general_a use_n of_o the_o word_n all_o the_o elder_n and_o governor_n of_o particular_a church_n be_v pastor_n and_o do_v feed_v according_a to_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o office_n 1_o pet._n 5.1_o 2._o act_n 20_o 17_o 28._o and_o thus_o there_o be_v and_o may_v be_v many_o pastor_n in_o particular_a church_n but_o shall_v we_o therefore_o conclude_v that_o there_o be_v no_o particular_a office_n of_o pastor_n in_o the_o church_n no_o difference_n between_v the_o teach_n and_o rule_v elder_n no_o distinction_n between_v the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n office_n etc._n etc._n 10._o last_o whereas_o other_o also_o allege_v this_o scripture_n act._n 20_o 17_o 28._o etc._n m._n bright_a on_o rev._n 2.1_o etc._n etc._n to_o show_v that_o by_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n rev._n 2_o 1._o be_v mean_v the_o whole_a college_n of_o pastor_n elder_n and_o bishop_n let_v these_o reason_n aforesaid_a be_v well_o observe_v about_o that_o point_n also_o for_o the_o better_a find_v out_o and_o clear_n of_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o behalf_n and_o so_o i_o proceed_v to_o note_v somewhat_o likewise_o about_o the_o other_o scripture_n before_o mention_a touch_v the_o matter_n in_o hand_n the_o other_o scripture_n be_v these_o phil._n 1_o 1._o 1_o thes_n 5_o 12._o 1_o tim._n 3_o ch_n and_o tit._n 1_o ch_n 1_o pet._n 5_o 1_o 2._o which_o all_o of_o they_o have_v this_o common_a unto_o they_o that_o the_o like_a collection_n be_v make_v out_o of_o they_o as_o out_o of_o act_n 20.17.28_o and_o therefore_o the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v observe_v about_o they_o as_o have_v be_v note_v here_o already_o about_o act_n 20.17.28_o that_o so_o i_o need_v not_o repeat_v the_o same_o thing_n over_o again_o and_o again_o only_o i_o will_v brief_o annexe_v some_o few_o thing_n more_o concern_v these_o scripture_n in_o particular_a 2._o with_o that_o place_n of_o phi._n 1.1_o where_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o bishop_n of_o that_o church_n as_o be_v many_o there_o may_v be_v compare_v another_o place_n in_o the_o same_o epistle_n where_o the_o apostle_n say_v i_o entreat_v thou_o also_o true_a yoke-fellow_n etc._n etc._n phil._n 4_o 3._o by_o which_o manner_n of_o speech_n may_v be_v observe_v that_o though_o there_o be_v sundry_a elder_n and_o bishop_n in_o that_o church_n yet_o there_o be_v notwithstanding_o also_o some_o special_a man_n who_o the_o apostle_n in_o special_a and_o more_o particular_o call_v his_o true_a yoke-fellow_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o pastor_n or_o not_o i_o will_v not_o determine_v and_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v rather_o than_o the_o pastor_n that_o by_o such_o a_o peculiar_a attribute_n without_o particular_a name_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v intend_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o understand_v by_o they_o to_o who_o he_o write_v i_o desire_v to_o have_v show_v by_o 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church_n and_o here_o in_o the_o apostle_n next_o epistle_n which_o be_v to_o the_o colossian_n he_o speak_v of_o archippus_n by_o name_n touch_v the_o fulfil_n of_o his_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n of_o colosse_n col._n 4_o 17._o 3._o the_o next_o scripture_n 1_o thes_n 5_o 12._o as_o it_o show_v that_o there_o be_v divers_a elder_n in_o that_o church_n so_o the_o word_n there_o use_v of_o labour_v roll_a or_o be_v over_o they_o in_o the_o lord_n inform_v or_o admonish_v they_o may_v notwithstanding_o imply_v that_o there_o be_v distinction_n of_o place_n and_o office_n among_o they_o as_o more_o plain_o appear_v 1_o tim._n 5_o 17._o where_o the_o like_a word_n be_v use_v in_o the_o apostle_n speech_n concern_v the_o elder_n and_o the_o distinction_n of_o their_o office_n and_o duty_n and_o as_o likewise_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o hezekiahs_n speech_n to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n and_o in_o the_o term_n there_o use_v though_o he_o speak_v unto_o they_o joint_o together_o 2_o chron._n 29_o 4_o 5._o compare_v with_o v._n 11._o beside_o that_o origen_n write_v of_o gajus_n by_o name_n report_v to_o have_v be_v bishop_n of_o the_o church_n of_o thessalonica_n origen_n l._n 10._o in_o cap._n 16._o epist_n ad_fw-la romanos_fw-la 4._o both_o the_o place_n in_o 1_o tim._n 3._o and_o tit._n 1_o ch_n show_v likewise_o that_o there_o be_v sundry_a elder_n in_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n and_o crete_n yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o they_o have_v also_o difference_n of_o office_n and_o function_n among_o they_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o compare_v 1_o tim._n 5.17_o ephes_n 4_o 11_o 12._o rev._n 2_o 1._o and_o rom._n 12_o 7_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 12_o 28._o with_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o may_v be_v employ_v by_o the_o particular_a property_n and_o duty_n require_v of_o they_o beside_o the_o estate_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n which_o give_v great_a light_n in_o this_o behalf_n as_o have_v be_v observe_v if_o any_o understand_v these_o place_n in_o 1_o tim._n 3._o and_o tit._n 1_o ch_n to_o speak_v of_o such_o elder_n only_o as_o be_v minister_n yet_o that_o will_v be_v no_o hindrance_n neither_o for_o see_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n in_o israel_n be_v all_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n and_o lineal_o descend_v one_o from_o another_o according_a to_o their_o kindred_n which_o now_o be_v not_o so_o in_o the_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n for_o a_o lineal_a descent_n one_o of_o another_o according_a to_o kindred_n though_o otherwise_o they_o succeed_v and_o follow_v one_o another_o in_o their_o place_n and_o function_n and_o now_o the_o pastor_n &_o teacher_n be_v by_o the_o lord_n take_v out_o of_o the_o gentile_n and_o become_v answerable_a to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n esa_n 66_o 18_o 21._o and_o jer._n 33_o 15_o 22._o therefore_o be_v it_o needful_a that_o there_o shall_v in_o special_a manner_n be_v mention_n in_o the_o apostle_n write_n etc._n write_n the_o like_a may_v be_v observe_v about_o the_o deacon_n â—ho_n be_v in_o diverâ—_n thing_n much_o answerable_a to_o the_o levite_n in_o israel_n as_o to_o the_o leviticall_a treasurer_n etc._n etc._n of_o their_o office_n and_o of_o their_o property_n quality_n and_o duty_n etc._n etc._n which_o need_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v about_o the_o roll_a elder_n choose_v out_o of_o the_o people_n who_o be_v answerable_a to_o the_o like_a elder_n in_o israel_n notwithstanding_o the_o difference_n of_o estate_n &_o be_v still_o to_o be_v endow_v with_o like_a quality_n as_o those_o elder_n be_v as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o observe_v the_o quality_n mention_v in_o exod._n 18_o 21._o and_o deut._n 1_o 13_o 15_o 16_o 17._o compare_v also_o with_o 1_o cor._n 6_o 5._o and_o 12_o 28._o rom._n 12.8_o 1_o tim._n 5_o 17._o and_o here_o let_v it_o be_v consider_v whether_o if_o a_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o many_o thereof_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o synagogue_n become_v christian_n may_v not_o now_o be_v take_v or_o keep_v still_o to_o be_v rule_v elder_n of_o the_o church_n such_o as_o we_o read_v off_o act_v 13_o 15._o and_o 18_o 8._o and_o mar._n 5.22_o etc._n etc._n whereas_o the_o priest_n &_o levite_n come_v to_o the_o faith_n as_o divers_a do_v act_v 6_o 7._o they_o be_v necessary_o to_o leave_v their_o leviticall_a office_n and_o then_o be_v fit_a may_v become_v minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o continue_v in_o that_o ministration_n &_o employment_n as_o before_o they_o do_v in_o the_o other_o heb._n 9_o 6_o 7._o and_o 13_o 10._o with_o act_n 4_o 36._o and_o 11_o 22_o 26._o and_o 13_o 1_o 5._o etc._n etc._n rom._n 15_o 16._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 13_o 14._o and_o with_o esa_n 66_o 21_o
these_o allegation_n out_o of_o the_o scripture_n another_o allegation_n about_o the_o matter_n aforesaid_a be_v take_v out_o of_o ancient_a writer_n etc._n park_n polit_n eccles_n p._n 236._o etc._n etc._n show_v that_o in_o some_o church_n heretofore_o there_o be_v two_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o office_n in_o one_o church_n at_o once_o as_o namely_o that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n at_o once_o narcissus_n and_o alexander_n and_o in_o the_o church_n of_o hippo_n valerius_n and_o augustine_n in_o rome_n felix_n &_o liberius_n in_o nazianzum_n gregory_n the_o father_n &_o gregory_n the_o son_n etc._n etc._n euseb_n l._n 6._o c._n 7.9.10_o sozomen_n l._n 4._o c._n 14._o august_n epist_n 110._o gregor_n nazianz._n epist_n ad_fw-la gregor_n nyssenum_n whereabout_o may_v be_v consider_v i._o whether_o this_o be_v ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a if_o ordinary_a how_o be_v it_o then_o that_o the_o same_o &_o other_o ancient_a writer_n do_v usual_o still_o make_v mention_n but_o of_o one_o in_o one_o church_n at_o one_o time_n as_o in_o their_o write_n every_o where_o may_v be_v see_v if_o extraordinary_a and_o upon_o some_o special_a occasion_n what_o then_o be_v the_o ordinary_a course_n that_o be_v otherwise_o keep_v and_o observe_v usual_o ii_o by_o the_o instance_n allege_v it_o appear_v that_o there_o be_v but_o two_o of_o these_o bishop_n in_o these_o church_n at_o those_o time_n whereas_o by_o the_o scripture_n allege_v and_o the_o general_a acknowledgement_n almost_o of_o all_o there_o may_v be_v many_o elder_n or_o bishop_n in_o a_o church_n and_o far_o more_o than_o two_o yea_o if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o pastor_n one_o teacher_n &_o one_o roll_a elder_a in_o a_o church_n there_o will_v yet_o be_v more_o elder_n or_o bishop_n then_o two_o at_o once_o iii_o the_o two_o aforesaid_a also_o be_v both_o of_o they_o teach_v elder_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n whereas_o the_o scripture_n show_v that_o there_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o church_n both_o teach_n and_o rule_v elder_n four_o the_o writer_n which_o mention_v these_o note_v some_o special_a occasion_n thereof_o as_o that_o it_o be_v in_o case_n of_o old_a age_n or_o sickness_n or_o special_a good_a like_n and_o approbation_n of_o the_o party_n and_o return_v to_o the_o church_n and_o place_n from_o which_o through_o trouble_n or_o otherwise_o they_o have_v some_o while_n be_v absent_a or_o other_o the_o like_a and_o some_o difference_n withal_o observe_v between_o some_o of_o they_o which_o be_v also_o due_o to_o be_v regard_v for_o which_o see_v the_o â—â—ters_n and_o place_n aforesaid_a v._o the_o time_n moreover_o be_v to_o be_v note_v when_o this_o be_v do_v which_o by_o the_o instance_n allege_v appear_v to_o be_v some_o good_a while_n after_o the_o apostle_n day_n whereas_o the_o question_n be_v concern_v the_o primitive_a institution_n and_o practice_v from_o the_o beginning_n vi_o also_o if_o such_o example_n in_o late_a time_n so_o record_v by_o these_o writer_n shall_v be_v respect_v why_o shall_v not_o then_o the_o other_o example_n of_o former_a time_n record_v by_o the_o same_o and_o other_o writer_n likewise_o vii_o and_o final_o the_o only_a sure_a ground_n of_o truth_n and_o end_n of_o controversy_n in_o religion_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n wherewith_o so_o far_o as_o the_o ancient_a writer_n accord_v their_o testimony_n &_o write_n may_v in_o their_o place_n well_o be_v regard_v according_a to_o it_o therefore_o i_o leave_v these_o thing_n with_o the_o other_o before_o allege_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v consider_v &_o discuss_v and_o hitherto_o of_o the_o latter_a branch_n of_o this_o question_n now_o furthermore_o note_v withal_o that_o how_o ever_o it_o be_v for_o the_o matter_n in_o hand_n touch_v the_o pastor_n and_o other_o elder_n of_o particular_a church_n yet_o still_o it_o lie_v on_o they_o who_o receive_v or_o plead_v for_o diocesan_n and_o provincial_n church_n pastor_n or_o bishop_n that_o they_o show_v such_o church_n and_o pastor_n plant_v by_o the_o apostle_n at_o the_o beginning_n for_o if_o it_o can_v be_v show_v that_o the_o apostle_n by_o virtue_n of_o their_o commission_n from_o christ_n establish_v such_o diocesan_n and_o provincial_a church_n and_o bishop_n who_o then_o may_v establish_v or_o submit_v unto_o they_o if_o they_o who_o be_v the_o master-builder_n under_o christ_n do_v not_o set_v they_o up_o what_o power_n then_o be_v there_o under_o heaven_n that_o may_v erect_v they_o and_o what_o homage_n be_v it_o that_o a_o christian_a soul_n can_v with_o good_a conscience_n yield_v unto_o they_o in_o this_o behalf_n 2._o the_o church_n must_v be_v such_o and_o so_o establish_v as_o the_o lord_n appoint_v and_o approve_v in_o his_o word_n revel_v 1_o 12_o 20._o and_o every_o officer_n in_o the_o church_n must_v in_o a_o due_a regard_n be_v count_v a_o member_n in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n rom._n 12_o 3_o 8._o 1_o cor._n 12_o 12_o 28._o ephes_n 4_o 4_o 16._o and_o none_o may_v set_v member_n in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o lord_n himself_o 1_o cor._n 12_o 18_o 28._o etc._n etc._n even_o as_o on_o the_o contrary_a none_o may_v keep_v out_o despise_v or_o abandon_v those_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v to_o be_v in_o his_o church_n and_o to_o continue_v therein_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n rom._n 12.6.7.8_o ephe._n 4_o 11_o 12._o with_o esa_n 66_o 21._o 1_o tim._n 3.1_o 15._o and_o 5_o 3_o 9_o 17._o with_o 6_o 13_o 14._o and_o with_o mat._n 28.18.19.20_o luke_n 10.16_o and_o 12_o 42_o 43._o joh._n 13_o 20._o 1_o pet._n 5_o 1_o 4._o rev._n 1_o 16_o 20._o and_o 2_o 1_o 8_o etc._n etc._n 3._o moreover_o the_o function_n &_o duty_n of_o such_o prelate_n if_o they_o be_v member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v show_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o we_o see_v do_v for_o the_o officer_n of_o particular_a church_n rom._n 12_o 6_o 7_o 8._o ephes_n 4.11.12_o with_o esa_n 66.21_o 1_o thes_n 5.12.13.24_o 1_o tim._n 5.17_o rev._n 2.1.8_o etc._n etc._n and_o as_o be_v in_o israel_n for_o the_o hy_z priest_n and_o for_o the_o other_o priest_n and_o levite_n beside_o that_o which_o be_v in_o their_o city_n and_o synagogue_n exod._n 28._o and_o 29._o lev._n 1_o 16_o chap._n etc._n etc._n num._n 3_o and_z 4_o and_o 8._o deut._n 16_o 19_o chap._n josh_n 21_o chap._n 1_o chron._n 23_o 26_o ch_z luke_n 4_o 16_o 20._o act._n 13.14.15_o etc._n etc._n 4._o the_o place_n also_o and_o manner_n where_o and_o how_o such_o bishop_n do_v and_o can_v meet_v together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n whereof_o they_o be_v member_n that_o be_v with_o their_o diocesan_n and_o provincial_n church_n be_v to_o be_v show_v in_o their_o practice_n &_o agreeable_a to_o the_o scripture_n as_o may_v be_v do_v for_o the_o pastor_n of_o particular_a church_n and_o their_o assembly_n rev._n 1_o 20._o and_o 2_o and_o 3_o ch_z with_o act_n 20.17.28_o rom._n 12.4_o 8._o col._n 4.16.17_o 1_o thes_n 5.12.13.14.27_o heb._n 13.7.17.24_o jam._n 2.2_o where_o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o assembly_n of_o christian_n synagogue_n which_o as_o i_o note_v before_o may_v have_v reference_n to_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n mat._n 4_o 23._o luke_n 4_o 16_o 20._o act_n 13.5.14.15.42_o and_o 14.1_o and_o 17.1.2_o and_o 18.4.7.8_o etc._n etc._n as_o also_o jerusalem_n be_v the_o place_n whither_o the_o jew_n be_v bind_v to_o come_v thrice_o a_o year_n and_o where_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o other_o priest_n and_o levite_n that_o minister_v there_o be_v bind_v to_o sacrifice_v and_o perform_v the_o other_o duty_n of_o their_o calling_n for_o the_o whole_a church_n from_o time_n to_o time_n according_a as_o the_o lord_n particular_o appoint_v in_o his_o word_n 5._o yea_o the_o high_a and_o great_a that_o the_o member_n and_o function_n be_v which_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v in_o his_o church_n the_o more_o undoubted_a it_o be_v that_o they_o be_v special_o describe_v in_o his_o word_n and_o the_o more_o needful_a both_o for_o the_o church_n and_o the_o officer_n themselves_o to_o have_v certain_a knowledge_n and_o assurance_n thereof_o as_o be_v for_o the_o chief_a priest_n &_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n necessary_a therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o diocesan_n and_o provincial_n church_n if_o any_o such_o be_v plant_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o office_n entrance_n &_o administration_n of_o diocesan_n and_o provincial_n bishop_n which_o challenge_v to_o be_v chief_a in_o the_o church_n and_o distinct_a from_o the_o pastor_n and_o bishop_n of_o particular_a church_n shall_v be_v show_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n by_o such_o as_o hold_v &_o will_v uphold_v they_o if_o they_o
or_o other_o that_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o any_o particular_a church_n i_o leave_v it_o to_o be_v consider_v &_o discuss_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n whether_o such_o be_v not_o sometime_o raise_v up_o of_o god_n extraordinary_o or_o have_v a_o ordinary_a call_n may_v upon_o special_a occasion_n be_v send_v out_o by_o prince_n as_o of_o old_a be_v do_v by_o jehoshaphat_n king_n of_o judah_n or_o be_v call_v and_o allow_v to_o teach_v by_o the_o university_n and_o governor_n thereof_o or_o design_v by_o particular_a church_n or_o approve_v by_o the_o pastor_n and_o presbytery_n of_o one_o or_o more_o church_n or_o by_o some_o other_o good_a and_o lawful_a mean_n be_v admit_v &_o appoint_v to_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o duty_n aforesaid_a according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o example_n have_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 1_o king_n 19_o 16._o amos_n 7_o 14_o 15._o mat._n 9_o 36_o 37_o 38._o and_o 21_o 23_o 25_o 34_o 36._o luke_n 1.17_o 2_o chron._n 17.7.8.9_o sal._n song_n 8.1.2_o or_o 8.9_o act_n 8.4.14.26_o and_o 11.19.22_o and_o 13.1.2.3_o 1_o tim._n 4.14_o with_o 2_o tim._n 1.6_o and_o 2.2_o revel_v 11.3.4.10_o and_o 18.24_o some_o write_v 109_o write_v m._n brou_n on_o rev._n 11._o p._n 108._o 109_o that_o among_o the_o jew_n such_o as_o be_v take_v to_o be_v doctor_n or_o teacher_n for_o to_o teach_v the_o people_n be_v first_o hold_v to_o be_v very_o learned_a and_o that_o then_o some_o of_o the_o sanedrin_n lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o such_o a_o one_o and_o say_v rabbi_n take_v thou_o authority_n to_o teach_v what_o be_v bind_v and_o what_o be_v loose_a maymon_n in_o sanedrin_n and_o then_o may_v christ_n well_o have_v reference_n thereunto_o mat._n 16_o 19_o and_o john_n 20_o 23._o which_o point_n i_o think_v good_a here_o to_o note_v down_o and_o to_o leave_v it_o to_o further_a observation_n as_o also_o whether_o some_o like_a course_n may_v not_o or_o shall_v not_o still_o be_v use_v for_o the_o orderly_a call_n of_o teacher_n and_o minister_n to_o the_o office_n and_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o final_o what_o may_v be_v intend_v by_o those_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n where_o esay_n prophesy_v of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o call_v of_o the_o gentile_n bring_v in_o the_o lord_n speak_v thus_o and_o i_o will_v also_o take_v of_o they_o of_o the_o gentile_n for_o priest_n and_o for_o levite_n say_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n esa_n 66.21_o 22._o where_o all_o the_o word_n be_v well_o to_o be_v observe_v when_o he_o say_v and_o also_o i_o will_v take_v say_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o gentile_n for_o priest_n and_o for_o levite_n etc._n etc._n for_o in_o deed_n the_o lord_n himself_o take_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n out_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o to_o minister_v therein_o still_o on_o age_n after_o age_n one_o after_o another_o until_o the_o time_n of_o correction_n at_o christ_n come_v exod._n 28_o and_o 29._o lev._n 8._o and_o 9_o numb_a 8._o deut._n 10.8_o and_o 33.8_o 11._o 1_o chron._n 15_o 2_o 3_o 24._o 2_o chron._n 29.4_o 11._o with_o heb._n 9.6_o 10._o etc._n etc._n whereas_o the_o roll_a elder_n and_o governor_n be_v then_o at_o first_o appoint_v to_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o people_n deut._n 1.9.13_o and_o 16.18_o and_o what_o also_o by_o the_o apostle_n speech_n when_o speak_v likewise_o of_o the_o ministerial_a office_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o say_v that_o christ_n ascend_v up_o on_o high_a give_v gift_n unto_o man_n and_o that_o he_o give_v some_o apostle_n &_o some_o prophet_n and_o some_o evangelist_n and_o some_o pastor_n and_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 into_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 4.11.12.13_o where_o likewise_o there_o be_v no_o mention_n of_o the_o roll_a elder_n as_o not_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o be_v also_o before_o plain_o enough_o and_o sufficient_o design_v in_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n but_o the_o speech_n here_o be_v only_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n where_o again_o all_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v both_o touch_v the_o giver_n christ_n himself_n ver_fw-la 1_o and_o 11._o and_o the_o several_a office_n of_o ministry_n give_v ver_fw-la 11._o &_o the_o use_n ver_fw-la 12._o with_o the_o durance_n and_o continuance_n of_o they_o ver_fw-la 13._o for_o although_o the_o office_n of_o the_o apostle_n prophet_n and_o euagelist_n be_v not_o now_o in_o any_o particular_a man_n person_n as_o they_o be_v then_o yet_o the_o fruit_n of_o they_o abide_v still_o and_o be_v perpetual_a in_o their_o writing_n and_o labour_n in_o the_o foundation_n lay_v once_o for_o all_o and_o in_o the_o plantation_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n mat._n 28.18.19.20_o john_n 15.16_o 1_o cor._n 3.10.11_o and_o 4.9.10_o eph._n 2_o 20._o and_o 3_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o 4_o 8_o 13._o 1_o tim._n 3_o 1_o 15._o and_o 6_o 13_o 14._o 2_o tim._n 2_o 2._o rev._n 21_o 14_o 19_o 20._o and_o the_o office_n of_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n answerable_a to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n in_o israel_n esa_n 66_o 21._o jer._n 33_o 18_o 22._o be_v still_o to_o endure_v in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n age_n after_o age_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o whether_o therefore_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o still_o preserve_v his_o ministry_n though_o corrupt_v as_o he_o have_v also_o do_v his_o seal_n of_o baptism_n through_o the_o corrupte_v time_n &_o that_o ordinary_o such_o a_o calling_n shall_v always_o be_v have_v thereunto_o of_o all_o pastor_n and_o teacher_n as_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v it_o be_v derive_v from_o christ_n himself_o by_o the_o apostle_n evangelist_n and_o other_o minister_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o beginning_n unto_o this_o day_n and_o shall_v likewise_o still_o be_v continue_v until_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n ephes_n 4_o 11_o 12_o 13._o compare_v with_o esa_n 66_o 21_o 22._o and_o 59_o 21._o jer._n 33_o 18_o 22._o and_o with_o mat._n 28_o 18_o 19_o 20._o act._n 14_o 23._o and_o 20_o 17_o 28._o 1_o tim._n 3_o 1_o 15._o and_o 5_o 22._o and_o 6_o 13_o 14._o 2_o tim._n 2_o 2._o tit._n 1_o 5._o heb._n 12_o 28._o 1_o pet._n 5_o 14_a rev_n 1_o 4_o 11_o 19_o 20._o &_o 2_o 1_o 8._o etc._n etc._n and_o 7_o 16_o ch_z and_o 10_o 7_o 11._o and_o 11_o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 14_o 6_o 18._o and_o 18_o 24._o and_o 21_o and_o 22_o chap._n chapter_n viii_o touch_v the_o exercise_n of_o prophecy_n whither_o in_o the_o church_n where_o there_o be_v man_n endue_v with_o fit_a gift_n there_o shall_v not_o be_v have_v the_o exercise_n of_o prophecy_n for_o interpret_n of_o the_o scripture_n dispute_v of_o point_n of_o religion_n propound_v of_o objection_n answer_v of_o question_n fit_o and_o needful_o make_v and_o such_o other_o good_a use_n profitable_a for_o the_o church_n and_o the_o edification_n thereof_o in_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n and_o this_o exercise_n also_o to_o be_v do_v not_o only_o by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n scripture_n special_o such_o as_o employ_v themselves_o in_o the_o study_n of_o the_o scripture_n but_o by_o other_o also_o have_v gift_n that_o be_v fit_a and_o able_a thereunto_o yet_o always_o so_o as_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v decent_o and_o in_o order_n rom._n 12.6_o and_o 1_o thes_n 5_o 20._o compare_v with_o 1_o cor._n 12_o 7._o and_o 14_o chap._n luke_n 2_o 46_o 47._o with_o joh._n 7_o 14_o 15._o 1_o pet._n 4_o 10_o 11._o 2_o tim._n 2_o 2_o 15_o 16_o 23._o with_o act._n 15_o 1_o 2_o 6_o 7_o 22.32_o and_o 17_o 2_o 3._o and_o 18_o 4_o 26._o and_o 19_o 8_o 9_o 10._o mat._n 13_o 52._o also_o 1_o sam._n 10_o 5_o 10_o 12._o and_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 23._o 2_o king_n 2_o 3_o 5_o 7._o and_o 4_o 38._o and_o 5_o 22._o and_o 6_o 1._o amos_n 7_o 14._o with_o 1_o cor._n 14_o 1_o 40._o 1._o because_o this_o order_n and_o exercise_n be_v in_o israel_n and_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n luke_n 2_o 46_o 47._o act._n 17_o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 18_o 1_o 4_o 24_o 26._o and_o 19_o 1_o 8_o 9_o 10._o with_o rom._n 12_o 6._o 1_o cor._n 12_o 7._o and_o 14_o ch_z 1_o thes_n 5_o 19_o 20._o 1_o tim._n 1_o 3_o 4._o and_o 2_o tim._n
the_o church_n be_v not_o commit_v to_o the_o elder_n 19_o that_o the_o saint_n as_o king_n rule_v the_o visible_a church_n 20._o that_o the_o eldership_n be_v not_o the_o head_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o brethren_n as_o paul_n speak_v of_o the_o head_n 1_o cor._n 12_o 21._o 21._o that_o the_o people_n be_v ruler_n proper_o and_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o elder_n 22._o that_o person_n will_v not_o accept_v of_o the_o admonition_n give_v by_o the_o pastor_n or_o other_o elder_n but_o say_v if_o the_o church_n admonish_v they_o they_o will_v rest_v 23._o that_o they_o will_v not_o give_v honour_n to_o such_o erroneous_a government_n 24._o that_o the_o minister_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n be_v foreign_a minister_n a_o foreign_a aid_n and_o assistance_n a_o unnatural_a monstrous_a and_o adulterous_a interposition_n 25._o that_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n have_v not_o office_n of_o authority_n 26._o that_o the_o order_n of_o saint_n or_o saintship_n in_o the_o church_n be_v a_o order_n superior_a unto_o and_o above_o the_o order_n of_o officer_n or_o of_o bishopric_n or_o eldership_n 27._o that_o the_o order_n of_o saint_n be_v a_o order_n of_o king_n which_o be_v the_o high_a order_n in_o the_o church_n sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n for_o judgement_n 28._o that_o suspension_n be_v a_o corruption_n and_o devise_v of_o man_n 29._o that_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n have_v not_o power_n to_o cast_v out_o offender_n 30._o that_o if_o there_o be_v among_o the_o jew_n in_o christ_n time_n a_o distinct_a ordinance_n of_o excommunication_n ecclesiastical_a it_o be_v a_o jewish_a devise_n &_o without_o ground_n of_o the_o scripture_n 31._o that_o no_o good_a writer_n use_v the_o word_n ecclesia_fw-la for_o the_o congregation_n of_o elder_n as_o if_o the_o septuagint_n be_v not_o good_a writer_n or_o that_o this_o may_v not_o be_v a_o synechdochicall_a speech_n as_o there_o be_v many_o in_o the_o scripture_n gen._n 3_o 20._o and_o 9_o 6._o exod._n 20_o 18_o 19_o with_o deu._n 5_o 23._o lev._n 9_o 1_o 3._o in_o the_o septuagint_n 1_o sam._n 8.4_o 7._o etc._n etc._n 2_o sam._n 7_o 7._o with_o 1_o chron._n 17_o 6._o mar._n 16_o 15._o col._n 1_o 23._o john_n 9_o 22._o etc._n etc._n or_o that_o ghnidtah_n be_v not_o the_o word_n use_v in_o the_o syriack_n or_o that_o it_o be_v never_o use_v for_o the_o assembly_n of_o governor_n 32._o that_o this_o place_n may_v be_v understand_v etc._n understand_v the_o prelate_n etc._n etc._n of_o one_o alone_a as_o of_o the_o pastor_n or_o bishop_n 33._o that_o by_o these_o opinion_n god_n ordinance_n of_o the_o synedrion_n consistory_n or_o presbytery_n be_v lose_v and_o abrogate_a 34._o and_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o synedria_n or_o the_o council_n and_o the_o synagogue_n annihilate_v or_o take_v away_o 35_o that_o see_v the_o elder_n be_v not_o call_v archontes_n in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o rule_v the_o church_n of_o god_n 36._o that_o if_o the_o elder_n be_v steward_n only_o over_o the_o servant_n and_o not_o lord_n over_o the_o wife_n the_o church_n then_o be_v not_o the_o church_n to_o obey_v or_o submit_v unto_o they_o and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o fallacy_n a_o conjunctione_n &_o divisione_n to_o reason_n thus_o all_o the_o particular_a member_n must_v obey_v the_o elder_n in_o their_o lawful_a instruction_n &_o their_o wholesome_a admonition_n several_o ergo_fw-la the_o whole_a body_n or_o whole_a flock_n must_v joint_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o elder_n etc._n etc._n these_o and_o other_o like_a error_n false_a doctrine_n and_o sinful_a course_n have_v be_v conceive_v and_o urge_v by_o divers_a not_o all_o by_o any_o one_o but_o some_o by_o one_o some_o by_o other_o their_o tongue_n be_v exceed_o divide_v among_o themselves_o about_o these_o thing_n by_o which_o also_o may_v appear_v how_o needful_a it_o be_v to_o search_v out_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o scripture_n and_o careful_o to_o observe_v it_o still_o look_v unto_o israel_n and_o to_o the_o right_a understanding_n thereof_o what_o we_o can_v and_o this_o the_o more_o consider_v that_o &c_n that_o m._n ain_n &_o his_o follower_n &c_n &c_n some_o be_v so_o very_o peremptory_a &_o stiff_o conceit_v in_o their_o opinion_n concern_v these_o thing_n as_o they_o fear_v not_o to_o make_v schismatical_a division_n and_o notorious_a scandal_n thereabouts_o contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o we_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n for_o which_o cause_n they_o be_v to_o be_v mark_v and_o avoid_v of_o all_o that_o love_v the_o truth_n and_o seek_v their_o conversion_n and_o amendment_n rom._n 16_o 17._o with_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 18_o 19_o gal._n 5_o 19_o 20._o ephes_n 5_o 11._o jude_n ver_fw-la 19_o chapter_n xx._n of_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o church_n and_o of_o the_o member_n thereof_o every_o one_o according_a to_o their_o ability_n to_o give_v maintenance_n unto_o their_o minister_n and_o as_o there_o be_v occasion_n to_o the_o elder_n also_o that_o rule_n the_o church_n &_o to_o the_o deacon_n &_o deaconess_n that_o serve_v &_o minister_v therein_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 7_o 14._o gal._n 6_o 6._o rom._n 15_o 27._o 1_o thes_n 5_o 12_o 13._o 1_o tim._n 5_o 3_o 17_o 18._o compare_v with_o exod._n 20_o 12._o prov._n 3_o 9_o 10._o lev._n 24_o 8_o 9_o num._n 18_o 8_o 32._o deu._n 12_o 19_o and_o 16_o 16_o 17._o and_o 18_o 1_o 8._o josh_n 21_o ch_z 1_o sam._n 9_o 6_o 7_o 8._o 2_o king_n 4_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 22_o 23_o 42_o luke_n 8_o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o 21_o 1_o 4._o 2_o chron._n 31_o 2_o 21._o neh._n 10_o 32_o 39_o esa_n 30_o 20_o 24._o ezec._n 44_o 28_o 29_o 30._o mal._n 3_o 8_o 9_o 10._o 1._o because_o the_o lord_n have_v ordain_v that_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v 1_o cor._n 9_o 13_o 14._o gal._n 6_o 6._o 1_o thes_n 5_o 13._o 1_o tim._n 5_o 3_o 17_o 18._o compare_v with_o numb_a 18_o 8_o 32._o deu._n 18._o 1_o 5._o and_o 25_o 4._o 2_o chron._n 31_o 2_o 21._o 2._o and_o thus_o we_o shall_v honour_v the_o lord_n with_o our_o substance_n which_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o blessing_n from_o the_o lord_n prov._n 3_o 9_o 10._o ezec._n 44_o 30._o mal._n 3_o 8_o 12._o with_o exod._n 20.12_o and_o 1_o tim._n 5_o 17._o 3._o beside_o that_o it_o be_v no_o great_a thing_n but_o our_o duty_n to_o minister_v unto_o they_o in_o carnal_a thing_n of_o who_o spiritual_a thing_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 11._o rom._n 15_o 27._o gal._n 6_o 6._o 1_o thes_n 5_o 13._o 4._o yea_o who_o plant_v a_o vineyard_n and_o eat_v not_o of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o or_o who_o fee_v a_o flock_n &_o eat_v not_o of_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o flock_n 1_o cor._n 9_o 7._o etc._n etc._n 5._o final_o the_o apostle_n teach_v express_o let_v the_o elder_n that_o rule_v well_o be_v count_v worthy_a of_o double_a honour_n especial_o they_o who_o labour_n in_o the_o word_n and_o doctrine_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o mousell_n the_o ox_n that_o tread_v out_o the_o corn_n and_o the_o labourer_n be_v worthy_a of_o his_o reward_n 1_o tim._n 5_o 17_o 18._o with_o deu._n 25_o 4._o 1_o cor._n 9_o 8_o 9_o 10._o mat._n 10_o 10._o but_o where_o any_o church_n be_v poor_a and_o not_o able_a to_o maintain_v themselves_o their_o officer_n or_o poor_a among_o they_o that_o there_o they_o shall_v be_v holpen_v by_o other_o church_n of_o better_a mean_n and_o great_a ability_n according_a to_o their_o several_a estate_n and_o occasion_n 2_o cor._n 8_o and_z 9_o cha_n act._n 11_o 27_o 30._o rom._n 15_o 25_o 26_o 27._o gal._n 2_o 9_o 10._o and_o 6_o 10._o phil._n 4_o 10_o 19_o together_o with_o the_o scripture_n aforesaid_a it_o do_v in_o deed_n lie_v also_o upon_o king_n and_o all_o other_o magistrate_n within_o their_o dominion_n city_n &_o jurisdiction_n to_o have_v special_a care_n of_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o minister_n and_o church_n under_o they_o as_o of_o all_o other_o duty_n concern_v religion_n appertain_a unto_o they_o after_o the_o example_n of_o hezekiah_n king_n of_o judah_n and_o nehemiah_n the_o prince_n and_o other_o the_o like_a 2_o chron._n 31_o 2_o 21._o with_o 29_o and_o 30_o chap._n nehem._n 10_o 32_o 39_o and_o 12_o 44_o 47._o and_o 13_o 10_o 14._o with_o deu._n 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o shall_v not_o hinder_v the_o foresay_a duty_n of_o the_o church_n and_o people_n themselves_o but_o shall_v rather_o further_n it_o and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o afford_v help_n where_o there_o be_v want_n but_o also_o in_o require_v of_o such_o as_o be_v able_a that_o this_o
duty_n be_v careful_o perform_v by_o themselves_o where_o by_o the_o flock_n and_o church_n itself_o it_o can_v be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o example_n aforesaid_a this_o point_n concern_v the_o minister_n maintenance_n be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v observe_v that_o not_o only_a care_n may_v be_v have_v for_o such_o as_o be_v faithful_a and_o laborious_a to_o be_v encourage_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o that_o what_o in_o we_o be_v the_o way_n may_v be_v stop_v and_o the_o mean_v take_v away_o of_o mainteyn_v popish_a priest_n and_o other_o erroneous_a minister_n who_o be_v wont_v often_o where_o antichristian_a or_o other_o corruption_n prevail_v to_o succeed_v and_o come_v after_o such_o as_o be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n and_o to_o be_v take_v into_o their_o place_n and_o so_o to_o have_v the_o same_o maintenance_n as_o the_o other_o have_v before_o beside_o that_o where_o the_o minister_n have_v their_o maintenance_n only_o of_o the_o magistrate_n it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o draw_v such_o as_o be_v weak_a or_o not_o sincere_a to_o carry_v themselves_o in_o their_o ministry_n and_o religion_n so_o as_o may_v please_v the_o magistrate_n by_o who_o they_o be_v maintain_v either_o be_v unsound_a in_o the_o faith_n or_o not_o do_v the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n with_o that_o courage_n and_o faithfulness_n as_o become_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o household-steward_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o god_n chap_a xxi_o touch_v the_o remnant_n and_o monument_n of_o idolatry_n or_o superstition_n whether_o it_o be_v not_o with_o not_o deut._n 7_o 5_o 6_o 25_o 26._o &_o 12.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 30_o 31._o and_o 14_o 1_o 2._o with_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o gen._n 35_o 1_o 4._o judg._n 2_o 3._o 2_o king_n 10_o 26_o 29._o and_o 18_o 4._o and_o 23_o 12_o 15._o 2_o chron._n 17_o 6._o and_o 30_o 14._o and_o 31_o 1._o &_o 34_o chap._n with_o 33_o 17._o and_o lev._n 17_o 3_o 4._o and_o 14_o 33_o 45._o esa_n 27_o 9_o rev._n 17_o 16._o compare_v with_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o magistrate_n to_o take_v away_o and_o demolish_v all_o remnant_n and_o monument_n of_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n image_n altar_n temple_n garment_n and_o the_o like_a with_o all_o manner_n of_o false_a worship_n whatsoever_o and_n where_o this_o be_v not_o full_o do_v whether_o etc._n whether_o exod._n 20_o 4_o 5_o 6._o and_o 23_o 13._o josh_n 23_o 7._o 1_o king_n 18_o 32._o esa_n 17_o 7_o 8._o and_o 30_o 22._o dan._n 1_o 8._o jude_n ver_fw-la 23._o with_o lev._n 13_o 47_o 51._o and_o 14_o 46_o 47_o with_o ver_fw-la 33_o 45._o hos_fw-la 2_o 16._o and_o 4_o 17._o and_o 8_o 11_o 14._o joel._n 3_o 5._o act._n 17_o 13._o and_o 19_o 26_o 27._o 1_o cor._n 8_o 10_o and_z 10_o 14_o 18_o 21._o 2_o cor._n 6_o 16_o 17._o psal_n 16_o 4._o rev._n 2_o 14_o 20._o and_o 3_o 4._o and_o 18_o 4_o 11_o 12._o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o sincere_a worshipper_n of_o god_n to_o retain_v and_o use_v such_o idolatrous_a monument_n or_o remnant_n of_o superstition_n in_o the_o divine_a service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n 1._o see_v the_o second_o commandment_n forbid_v not_o only_o the_o image_n themselves_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n but_o all_o their_o appurtenance_n as_o their_o manner_n of_o worship_n altar_n priest_n chapel_n temple_n sacrifice_n vestment_n feast_n day_n etc._n etc._n exod._n 20.4.5.6_o and_o 23.13_o with_o deu._n 12.2.3.30.32_o and_o 17.18.19.20_o 1_o king_n 12.28_o 33._o and_o 2_o king_n 10.26.27.28_o and_o 16.10_o 16._o and_o 18_o 4._o &_o 23.12_o 15._o 2_o chron._n 17.6_o esa_n 17.7.8_o and_o 27.9_o and_o 30.22_o hos_fw-la 2.16.17_o act._n 1â—_n 23_o and_o 19.26.27_o judas_n ver_fw-la 23._o with_o lev._n 13.47.51.52_o 2_o cor._n 6.16.17_o 2._o and_o in_o israel_n it_o suffice_v not_o to_o remove_v the_o image_n and_o altar_n alone_o but_o they_o be_v also_o bind_v to_o abandon_v the_o idol_n house_n &_o not_o to_o use_v they_o at_o all_o for_o sacrifice_v to_o the_o lord_n in_o stead_n of_o which_o sacrifice_n we_o have_v now_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o have_v upon_o other_o occasion_n be_v note_v here_o before_o 1_o cor._n 10.16.17.18_o deu._n 12.2.3.4.5.6.7.13.14_o and_o 16.2.5.6_o 2_o king_n 15.35_o 2_o chron._n 33_o 17._o with_o exod._n 20_o 4.5.6_o 3._o the_o reform_a church_n also_o now_o blame_v the_o lutheran_n for_o retain_v image_n and_o altar_n still_o in_o their_o temple_n whena_n they_o retain_v the_o idol_n temple_n themselves_o in_o which_o respect_n they_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o careful_a hereabout_o or_o if_o the_o case_n be_v such_o that_o some_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v reject_v as_o the_o image_n altar_n vestment_n etc._n etc._n and_o some_o retain_v as_o the_o temple_n &_o chapel_n etc._n etc._n and_o some_o church_n be_v otherwise_o well_o free_v from_o antichrist_n corruption_n can_v be_v persuade_v but_o that_o these_o be_v lawful_a or_o at_o least_o tolerable_a to_o be_v keep_v still_o whether_o then_o the_o minister_n or_o member_n of_o such_o church_n disallow_v they_o may_v therefore_o leave_v those_o church_n in_o this_o behalf_n after_o they_o have_v use_v all_o good_a mean_n of_o persuasion_n and_o deal_n thereabouts_o or_o whether_o they_o and_o other_o church_n also_o that_o do_v not_o approve_v or_o use_v they_o shall_v now_o rather_o with_o protestation_n or_o other_o like_o signification_n of_o their_o mind_n bear_v with_o they_o and_o be_v bear_v with_o also_o in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a difference_n wait_v till_o it_o please_v god_n to_o reveal_v or_o work_n further_o as_o he_o see_v to_o be_v best_a and_o still_o endeavour_v to_o grow_v up_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o nourish_v mutual_a love_n and_o peace_n one_o with_o another_o &_o what_o they_o can_v to_o have_v communion_n in_o the_o thing_n whereof_o both_o be_v persuade_v or_o wherein_o they_o shall_v not_o themselves_o personal_o offend_v and_o partake_v with_o other_o man_n sin_n for_o which_o see_v also_o the_o scripture_n aforesaid_a and_o compare_v with_o they_o psal_n 122.6_o 9_o prov._n 23_o 23._o eccles_n 7_o 16_o 17_o 18._o mar._n 9.38.39.40.50_o act._n 21.18_o 26._o 1_o cor._n 4.6.7_o and_o 9.19_o 23._o and_o 11.16_o 2_o cor._n 13.8_o ephes_n 4.1_o 13._o phil._n 2.1_o 4._o and_o 3.15.16_o 1_o tim._n 5.22_o 2_o tim._n 2.13_o rev._n 2._o and_o 3_o chap._n and_o this_o the_o more_o to_o be_v think_v upon_o see_v that_o now_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o place_n holy_a and_o peculiar_o consecrate_v to_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o there_o be_v of_o old_a for_o sacrifice_v only_o at_o jerusalem_n 2._o so_o as_o now_o therefore_o a_o place_n be_v a_o general_a circumstance_n that_o perteyn_v to_o all_o action_n it_o have_v in_o this_o case_n as_o clothes_n also_o have_v a_o civil_a use_n commodious_a and_o necessary_a for_o people_n to_o meet_v in_o together_o and_o to_o be_v keep_v from_o injury_n and_o unseasonablenes_n of_o the_o weather_n etc._n etc._n 3._o and_o sundry_a thing_n and_o person_n there_o be_v which_o be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o the_o magistrate_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v man_n may_v have_v a_o good_a &_o lawful_a use_n of_o they_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v suffer_v to_o remain_v deu._n 13.12_o 18_o mat._n 5_o 32._o 1_o cor._n 5_o 1_o 2_o 13._o with_o 2_o cor._n 2_o 6_o 7_o 8._o here_o therefore_o may_v for_o the_o premise_n be_v consider_v that_o corollary_n which_o m._n gomarus_n have_v at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o disputation_n touch_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n where_o he_o come_v thus_o far_o that_o he_o say_v the_o godly_a magistrate_n ought_v not_o neither_o can_v with_o good_a conscience_n permit_v to_o the_o papist_n that_o live_v in_o his_o dominion_n and_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o to_o have_v the_o use_n of_o the_o temple_n for_o exercise_n of_o their_o idolatrous_a worship_n and_o preach_v of_o heretical_a doctrine_n but_o rather_o if_o they_o have_v any_o they_o be_v either_o to_o be_v demolish_v and_o overthrow_v 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