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the_o follower_n professor_n confessor_n &_o martyr_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o age_n now_o it_o remain_v in_o the_o three_o &_o last_o place_n to_o consider_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n as_o it_o be_v now_o state_v to_o see_v whether_o it_o will_v bear_v the_o weight_n of_o those_o great_a suffering_n wherewith_o it_o have_v be_v seal_v i_o hope_v all_o the_o lover_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v a_o esteeâ—_n â—ven_v of_o his_o reproach_n above_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o egypt_n will_v grant_v that_o if_o these_o suffering_n be_v state_v on_o the_o least_o or_o low_a of_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n than_o they_o be_v not_o misstate_v noâ—_n build_v upon_o a_o bottom_n that_o will_v not_o bear_v they_o or_o be_v not_o of_o that_o worth_a to_o sustain_v they_o for_o certain_o every_o truth_n the_o least_o of_o truth_n be_v of_o great_a value_n than_o any_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v suffer_v the_o loss_n of_o for_o it_o yea_o of_o infinite_o great_a value_n than_o the_o whole_a 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conscience_n may_v reclaim_v to_o decline_v when_o for_o the_o mean_a circumstantial_o of_o christ_n truth_n they_o dare_v &_o be_v ambitious_a to_o bestow_v their_o dear_a blood_n but_o if_o the_o complexe_n of_o they_o be_v impartial_o consider_v no_o unprejudiced_a arbiter_n will_v suffer_v himself_o to_o have_v such_o extenuate_a impression_n of_o the_o present_a word_n of_o patience_n &_o testimony_n of_o the_o suffering_n remant_fw-fr in_o scotland_n this_o day_n but_o it_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v a_o very_a weighty_a &_o worthy_a concern_v as_o any_o that_o either_o man_n or_o christian_n can_v be_v call_v to_o witness_v for_o be_v the_o privilege_n of_o all_o mankind_n the_o duty_n of_o all_o christian_n and_o the_o dignity_n of_o all_o church_n to_o assert_v it_o be_v for_o the_o glory_n &_o croun_n prerogative_n and_o imperial_a regalia_z of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n with_o reference_n to_o his_o
call_v in_o one_o hope_n profess_v one_o lord_n confess_v one_o faith_n seal_v with_o one_o baptism_n eph._n 4._o 3._o etc._n etc._n and_o for_o brethren_n to_o dwell_v together_o in_o unity_n be_v good_a &_o pleasant_a and_o like_o the_o precious_a ointment_n upon_o the_o head_n that_o run_v down_o upon_o aaron_n beard_n psal._n 133._o 1_o 2._o a_o fragrant_a ointment_n indeed_o if_o it_o be_v compose_v aright_o of_o gospel-simple_n according_a to_o divine_a art_n and_o the_o wisdom_n that_o be_v from_o above_o which_o be_v first_o pure_a &_o then_o peaceable_a and_o not_o make_v up_o of_o adulterate_a politic_n that_o union_n that_o have_v the_o spirit_n for_o its_o author_n the_o scripture_n for_o its_o rule_n peace_n for_o its_o bond_n &_o beauty_n love_v for_o its_o cement_n faith_n for_o its_o foment_n christ_n for_o its_o foundation_n and_o truth_n &_o holiness_n for_o its_o constant_a companion_n can_v but_o be_v intense_o desire_v enixe_o endeavour_v and_o fervent_o follow_v by_o all_o the_o professor_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o peace_n &_o subject_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o peace_n which_o make_v division_n &_o schism_n not_o only_o a_o great_a misery_n but_o a_o grand_a sin_n but_o it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n &_o duty_n and_o consistent_a with_o holiness_n &_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n otherwise_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o apostasy_n &_o defection_n it_o be_v but_o a_o confederacy_n &_o conspiracy_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o true_a union_n can_v neither_o be_v attain_v nor_o retain_v nor_o recover_v except_o the_o sinful_a cause_n of_o division_n defection_n and_o the_o holy_a overrule_a cause_n the_o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v remove_v in_o turn_v to_o &_o follow_v he_o ii_o tho'_o there_o be_v not_o perfect_a union_n but_o diversity_n both_o of_o judgement_n and_o practice_n in_o several_a case_n there_o may_v be_v communion_n with_o a_o church_n in_o its_o ordinance_n and_o ministry_n as_o 1._o we_o may_v have_v a_o catholic_n communion_n with_o all_o christian_a minister_n &_o member_n of_o the_o catholic_n church_n consider_v as_o such_o hold_v the_o head_n christ_n and_o the_o foundation_n sure_a and_o so_o we_o may_v meet_v for_o worship_n with_o all_o devout_a man_n in_o every_o nation_n under_o heaven_n whether_o they_o be_v parthian_n or_o mede_n or_o elamites_n or_o french_a or_o dutch_a etc._n etc._n tho'_o differ_v in_o controversy_n of_o lesser_a moment_n not_o overturning_a that_o if_o they_o hold_v the_o universal_a testimony_n of_o the_o gospel_n against_o the_o common_a enemy_n thereof_o jew_n turk_n or_o pagan_n for_o there_o be_v neither_o greek_a nor_o jew_n if_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n christ_n be_v all_o and_o in_o all_o col._n 3._o 11._o but_o if_o they_o be_v heretic_n we_o can_v have_v no_o communion_n with_o they_o 2._o we_o may_v have_v a_o more_o special_a communion_n with_o all_o protestant_a minister_n &_o member_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n consider_v as_o such_o more_o strict_o and_o upon_o strict_a condition_n provide_v they_o hold_v not_o only_o the_o universal_a of_o christian_n but_o the_o general_n testimony_n of_o protestant_n against_o the_o great_a &_o lesser_a antichrist_n tho'_o differ_v from_o we_o in_o some_o circumstantial_a point_n not_o reform_v and_o not_o contradictory_n unto_o the_o protestant_a testimony_n against_o popery_n &_o all_o heresy_n nor_o decline_v from_o their_o owned_a reformation_n by_o defection_n or_o schism_n and_o consequently_n its_o lawful_a to_o oune_v communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n and_o take_v ordination_n from_o they_o tho'_o they_o have_v some_o form_n not_o allowable_a from_o which_o they_o be_v never_o reform_v because_o they_o be_v sound_a in_o the_o protestant_a testimony_n but_o with_o the_o sectarian_n or_o schismatic_n or_o apostate_n among_o they_o we_o can_v oune_v that_o special_a communion_n 3._o we_o may_v have_v a_o more_o particular_a communion_n upon_o yet_o strict_a condition_n with_o all_o our_o covenant_v brethren_n minister_n &_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o britain_n &_o ireland_n consider_v as_o such_o provide_v they_o hold_v not_o only_o the_o universal_a not_o only_o the_o more_o special_a protestant_a testimony_n against_o the_o great_a &_o lesser_a antichrist_n but_o the_o covenant_v testimony_n for_o the_o reformation_n in_o doctrine_n worship_n discipline_n &_o government_n against_o popery_n prelacy_n superstition_n heresy_n schism_n &_o profanness_n according_a to_o the_o covenant_n tho'_o differ_v from_o we_o in_o those_o controversial_a point_n never_o reform_v and_o which_o be_v never_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n patience_n and_o do_v not_o overturn_v the_o covenant_v testimony_n but_o with_o those_o that_o contradict_v &_o counteract_v that_o we_o can_v oune_v that_o particular_a communion_n 4._o we_o may_v have_v yet_o a_o near_a organical_a communion_n upon_o strict_a condition_n still_o with_o all_o the_o minister_n &_o member_n of_o the_o national_a church_n of_o scotland_n constitute_v &_o confederate_n under_o one_o reform_a government_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n provide_v they_o hold_v not_o only_o all_o the_o former_a testimony_n under_o the_o foresay_a consideration_n but_o the_o presbyterian_a testimony_n as_o state_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n and_o swear_v to_o in_o the_o national_a covenant_n &_o engagement_n of_o that_o church_n found_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n against_o popery_n prelacy_n erastianisme_n sectarianisme_n toleration_n schism_n &_o defection_n tho'_o differ_v in_o some_o thing_n from_o we_o never_o reform_v never_o consider_v in_o ecclesiastical_a judicatories_n never_o engage_v against_o in_o our_o covenant_n never_o state_v as_o the_o word_n of_o patience_n and_o matter_n of_o testimony_n but_o with_o those_o that_o oppose_v suppress_v reproach_n and_o abandon_v this_o testimony_n we_o can_v oune_v this_o organical_a communion_n in_o this_o break_a state_n of_o the_o church_n we_o may_v have_v yet_o a_o strict_a congregational_a communion_n upon_o strict_a condition_n in_o and_o with_o the_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a meeting_n or_o society_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n for_o gospel_n ordinance_n with_o any_o minister_n or_o minister_n due_o &_o true_o admit_v to_o that_o function_n according_a to_o christ_n appointment_n and_o the_o call_v of_o the_o people_n whether_o in_o a_o fix_a or_o unfixed_a relation_n provice_v he_o hold_v the_o testimony_n of_o christ_n under_o all_o the_o former_a consideration_n and_o ounes_z and_o adhere_v unto_o the_o true_a receive_v principle_n of_o the_o church_n of_o scotland_n in_o doctrine_n worship_n discipline_n &_o government_n found_v upon_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n and_o whatsoever_o declaration_n or_o testimony_n former_a or_o latter_a particular_a or_o more_o general_n be_v agreeable_a thereunto_o tho'_o differ_v from_o we_o in_o some_o of_o the_o integral_a &_o not_o essential_a part_n of_o our_o testimony_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o covenant_v reformation_n but_o with_o such_o as_o deny_v or_o decline_v from_o it_o by_o schism_n or_o defection_n or_o compliance_n with_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o we_o can_v oune_v this_o congregational_a communion_n in_o this_o break_a state_n of_o the_o church_n iii_o tho'_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o a_o church_n to_o brangle_v &_o lessen_v the_o comfort_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o it_o and_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o yet_o we_o may_v keep_v fellowship_n with_o a_o true_a church_n tho'_o in_o many_o thing_n faulty_a and_o corrupt_a as_o all_o church_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n in_o this_o militant_a state._n as_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n have_v many_o corruption_n in_o their_o practice_n yet_o no_o separation_n be_v enjoin_v from_o it_o and_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o require_v separation_n from_o the_o church_n of_o pergaâ—â—â—_n &_o thyatira_n though_o they_o have_v many_o corruption_n &_o deficiency_n in_o discipline_n in_o a_o toleration_n of_o heretic_n and_o will_v lay_v no_o other_o burden_n upon_o they_o but_o to_o hold_v fast_o what_o they_o have_v as_o mr_n durham_n show_v in_o his_o comment_n on_o the_o revel_n chap._n 2._o lect._n 6._o pag._n 148_o 149._o as_o also_o chap._n 18._o lect._n 1_o pag._n 585._o in_o 4_o to_o this_o must_v be_v grant_v especial_o in_o these_o case_n 1._o in_o the_o infant_n state_n of_o the_o church_n when_o the_o reformation_n be_v only_o begin_v then_o many_o thing_n may_v be_v tolerate_v before_o they_o be_v gradual_o reform_v which_o in_o a_o adult_n state_n be_v not_o to_o be_v suffer_v 2._o in_o a_o grow_a case_n of_o the_o church_n advance_v out_o of_o corruption_n then_o many_o thing_n may_v be_v bear_v with_o while_o they_o be_v ascend_v &_o wrestle_v up_o the_o hill_n which_o in_o a_o decline_a state_n when_o the_o church_n be_v go_v backward_o must_v not_o be_v yield_v unto_o see_v that_o objection_n of_o hear_v prelatical_a man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o
be_v either_o positive_a &_o active_a or_o negative_a &_o passive_a the_o first_o be_v when_o a_o party_n not_o only_o leave_v communion_n with_o a_o church_n whereunto_o they_o be_v former_o join_v but_o also_o gather_v up_o new_a distinct_a church_n different_a from_o the_o former_a under_o another_o government_n &_o ministry_n &_o ordinance_n disow_v those_o they_o leave_v the_o latter_a be_v when_o the_o faithful_a remnant_n of_o a_o decline_a church_n stand_v still_o &_o refuse_v to_o concur_v with_o the_o backslide_a part_n of_o the_o same_o church_n after_o they_o have_v become_v obstinate_a in_o their_o defection_n hold_v closs_o by_o &_o adhere_v unto_o the_o reformation_n attain_v this_o famous_a mr_n rutherfoord_n in_o his_o due_a right_n of_o presbytry_n pag._n 253._o 254._o show_v to_o be_v lawful_a and_o call_v it_o a_o non-union_n as_o that_o in_o augustine_n time_n when_o the_o faithful_a do_v separate_v from_o the_o donatist_n which_o be_v lawful_a &_o laudable_a 3._o mr_n rutherfoord_n there_o proceed_v to_o distinguish_v between_o a_o separation_n from_o the_o church_n in_o her_o worst_a &_o most_o part_n and_o a_o separation_n from_o the_o best_a &_o least_o part_n and_o these_o who_o separate_v from_o the_o worst_a &_o great_a part_n do_v notwithstanding_o retain_v a_o part_n of_o and_o a_o part_n in_o the_o visible_a church_n because_o they_o do_v not_o separate_v from_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o least_o &_o best_a part_n thereof_o as_o the_o godly_a in_o england_n who_o refuse_v the_o popish_a ceremony_n &_o antichristian_a bishop_n hence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o though_o now_o people_n shall_v withdraw_v from_o communion_n with_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v now_o corrupt_a they_o can_v be_v count_v separatist_n because_o they_o hold_v still_o communion_n with_o the_o better_a tho'_o lesser_a part_n moreover_o he_o say_v pag._n 254._o 255._o that_o there_o may_v be_v cause_n of_o non-union_n with_o a_o church_n which_o be_v not_o sufficient_a cause_n of_o separation_n last_o he_o tell_v we_o ibid._n pag._n 258._o when_o the_o great_a part_n of_o a_o church_n make_v defection_n from_o the_o truth_n the_o lesser_a part_n remain_v sound_a the_o greast_n part_n be_v the_o church_n of_o separatist_n tho'_o the_o manye_v &_o great_a part_n in_o the_o actual_a exercise_n of_o discipline_n be_v the_o church_n yet_o in_o the_o case_n of_o right_a discipline_n the_o best_a tho'_o few_o be_v the_o church_n for_o truth_n be_v like_a life_n that_o retire_v from_o the_o manye_v member_n unto_o the_o heart_n and_o there_o remain_v in_o its_o fountain_n in_o case_n of_o danger_n so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o major_a part_n which_o have_v make_v defection_n that_o be_v to_o be_v account_v separatist_n and_o not_o such_o who_o stand_v to_o their_o principle_n tho'_o they_o can_v comply_v or_o join_v with_o the_o corrupt_a majoritie_n thus_o the_o apol._n relat._n rehearse_v his_o word_n sect._n 14._o pag._n 292._o 293._o 4._o there_o may_v be_v a_o lawful_a withdraw_n where_o the_o ordinance_n &_o ministry_n be_v not_o cast_v at_o as_o the_o apol_n rel._n say_v ibid._n 291._o so_o then_o so_o long_o as_o people_n do_v not_o cast_v at_o the_o ordinance_n but_o be_v willing_a to_o run_v many_o mile_n to_o enjoy_v they_o nor_o cast_v at_o the_o church_n as_o no_o church_n tho'_o they_o sad_o fear_v that_o god_n shall_v be_v provoke_v by_o this_o dreadful_a defection_n which_o be_v carry_v on_o by_o these_o man_n &_o their_o favourer_n to_o give_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorce_n nor_o at_o the_o ministry_n for_o they_o love_v those_o that_o stand_v to_o their_o principle_n dear_o and_o be_v most_o willing_a to_o hear_v they_o either_o in_o public_a or_o private_a 5._o it_o be_v grant_v by_o all_o that_o write_v against_o separatist_n that_o separation_n from_o a_o church_n be_v lawful_a when_o the_o case_n so_o fall_v out_o that_o union_n can_v be_v keep_v up_o with_o she_o without_o sin_n voet._n polit._n eccles._n pag._n 68_o quest_n 17._o 6._o the_o grave_a author_n of_o rectius_fw-la instruendum_fw-la confut._n 3_o dial._n chap._n pag._n 7._o etc._n etc._n allow_v every_o separation_n be_v not_o schism_n even_o from_o the_o church_n which_o have_v essential_o yea_o and_o more_o than_o essential_o if_o it_o be_v from_o those_o tho'_o never_o so_o many_o who_o be_v draw_v back_o from_o whatever_o piece_n of_o duty_n &_o integrity_n be_v attain_v for_o this_o be_v still_o to_o be_v hold_v fast_o according_a to_o many_o scripture_n command_v so_o elias_n when_o god_n covenant_n be_v forsake_v be_v as_o another_o athanasius_n i_o and_o i_o only_o be_o leave_v in_o point_n of_o tenacious_a integrity_n 7._o next_o he_o say_v if_o we_o separate_v in_o that_o which_o a_o national_a church_n have_v command_v we_o as_o her_o member_n to_o disoune_n by_o her_o stand_a act_n &_o authority_n while_o those_o from_o who_o we_o separate_v oune_v that_o corruption_n 8._o likewise_o he_o there_o assert_n there_o be_v a_o lawful_a forbearance_n of_o union_n &_o compliance_n with_o notorious_a backslider_n in_o that_o which_o be_v of_o itself_o sinful_a or_o inductive_a to_o it_o which_o be_v far_o from_o separation_n strict_o take_v the_o command_v of_o abstain_v from_o all_o appearance_n of_o evil_n and_o hate_v the_o garment_n spot_v with_o the_o flesh_n do_v clear_o include_v this_o 9_o he_o add_v many_o thing_n will_v warrant_v separation_n from_o such_o a_o particular_a minister_n or_o congregation_n which_o will_v not_o warrant_v separation_n from_o the_o church_n national_a nor_o infer_v it_o by_o mr_n durham_n acknowledgement_n on_o scandal_n pag._n 129._o for_o if_o scandal_n become_v excessive_a he_o allow_v to_o depart_v to_o another_o congregation_n 10._o last_o he_o say_v there_o be_v a_o command_v withdraw_v from_o person_n &_o society_n even_o in_o worship_n the_o precept_n rom._n 16._o 17._o 2_o cor._n 6._o 17._o prov._n 19_o 27._o act._n 2._o 40._o will_v clear_o import_v this_o by_o consequence_n sure_o the_o minister_n &_o professor_n adhere_v to_o the_o reformation_n must_v be_v the_o true_a church_n of_o scotland_n tho'_o the_o lesseâ—_n number_n these_o soldier_n who_o keep_v the_o general_n order_n be_v the_o true_a army_n not_o the_o deserter_n of_o the_o same_o but_o second_o it_o be_v in_o part_n clear_v by_o these_o assertion_n what_o be_v our_o mind_n in_o this_o controversy_n i_o shall_v lay_v coun_n from_o scripture_n oracle_n all_o the_o cause_n &_o case_n justify_v &_o warrand_a withdraw_v from_o any_o minister_n with_o application_n of_o all_o of_o they_o to_o the_o curate_n and_o accommodation_n of_o some_o of_o they_o to_o all_o that_o the_o wanderer_n withdraw_v from_o with_o argument_n endeavour_v to_o evince_v the_o validity_n of_o they_o and_o evidence_v they_o be_v not_o new_a notion_n but_o the_o same_o ground_n which_o approven_v author_n have_v improve_v in_o this_o controversy_n i_o shall_v omit_v the_o ordinary_a criticism_n in_o state_v the_o question_n in_o distinguish_v betwixt_o hear_v &_o join_v in_o worship_n and_o oun_v they_o as_o our_o minister_n and_o submit_v to_o they_o etc._n etc._n and_o only_a essay_n to_o prove_v this_o thesis_n we_o can_v without_o sin_v oune_v church_n communion_n in_o gospel_n ordinance_n with_o the_o prelate_n or_o their_o curate_n as_o our_o minister_n but_o must_v withdraw_v from_o they_o and_o any_o other_o guilty_a of_o the_o like_a corruption_n which_o we_o can_v make_v out_o against_o they_o i_o shall_v not_o resume_v what_o confirmation_n this_o thesis_n be_v strenthen_v with_o from_o the_o testimony_n or_o church_n constitution_n of_o former_a period_n which_o be_v premit_v in_o the_o forego_n discourse_n nor_o make_v any_o repartition_n of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o our_o present_a condition_n represent_v above_o which_o contribute_v to_o clear_v it_o but_o short_o come_v to_o the_o argument_n i._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v they_o minister_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o ambassador_n clothe_v with_o his_o commission_n from_o who_o we_o receive_v the_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o otherwise_o they_o must_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o thief_n robber_n usurper_n and_o stranger_n who_o christ_n sheep_n will_v not_o nay_o must_v not_o hear_v john_n 10._o 1_o 5._o and_o how_o shall_v they_o preach_v or_o be_v hear_v except_o they_o be_v send_v rom._n 10._o 15._o for_o such_o who_o we_o know_v may_v not_o lawful_o preach_v we_o can_v lawful_o hear_v these_o from_o who_o we_o may_v receive_v the_o mystery_n of_o god_n we_o must_v account_v minister_n of_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 1._o and_o ambassador_n for_o christ_n stand_v in_o his_o stead_n beseech_v we_o to_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n 2._o cor._n 5._o 20._o hence_o such_o as_o we_o doubt_v to_o acknowledge_v minister_n of_o christ_n clothe_v with_o his_o
hour_n of_o tentation_n and_o hold_v it_o fast_o that_o no_o man_n take_v our_o croun_n rev._n 3._o 10_o 11._o all_o truth_n must_v be_v avow_v &_o practical_o avow_v on_o the_o great_a hazard_n and_o as_o this_o testimony_n must_v be_v full_a so_o must_v it_o be_v also_o constant_a it_o be_v demass_o shame_n that_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o gospel_n make_v he_o forsake_v the_o apostle_n after_o great_a appearance_n for_o christ_n and_o therefore_o whatever_o truth_n or_o duty_n be_v oppose_v that_o become_v the_o special_a object_n of_o this_o testimony_n rectius_fw-la instruend_a consut_fw-la 3._o dial._n chap._n 1._o pag._n 18._o 19_o hence_o if_o hear_v of_o the_o curate_n will_v infer_v &_o involve_v we_o under_o the_o guilt_n both_o of_o commission_n of_o sin_n and_o omission_n os_fw-la duty_n than_o we_o can_v hear_v they_o without_o sin_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a therefore_o also_o the_o latter_a i_o prove_v the_o minor_a by_o part_n first_o that_o it_o will_v infer_v &_o involve_v we_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o commisssion_n of_o sin_n all_o that_o be_v say_v above_o do_v evince_v it_o and_o beside_o palpable_a breach_n of_o covenant_n hereafter_o to_o be_v charge_v &_o clear_v and_o idolatry_n be_v a_o great_a sin_n of_o that_o namur_n but_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o curate_n do_v infer_v this_o which_o may_v be_v make_v out_o thus_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o sceond_a commandment_n be_v idolatry_n for_o to_o make_v the_o sin_n against_o that_o command_n odious_a they_o be_v all_o commprehend_v under_o that_o odious_a name_n of_o worship_v image_n as_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o seven_o be_v call_v adultery_n comprehend_v all_o unchaste_a thought_n word_n &_o action_n hear_v of_o curate_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o second_o command_n ergo_fw-la the_o minor_a i_o prove_v thus_o every_o worship_n not_o according_a to_o christ_n appointment_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n but_o hear_v of_o curate_n be_v a_o worship_n not_o according_a to_o christ_n appointment_n which_o i_o prove_v thus_o a_o worship_n enjoin_v by_o and_o perform_v in_o obedience_n to_o a_o law_n establish_v a_o humane_a ordinance_n in_o the_o church_n beside_o and_o against_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o worship_n not_o according_a to_o christ_n appointment_n but_o the_o hear_n of_o curate_n be_v a_o worship_n enjoin_v by_o and_o perform_v in_o obedience_n to_o a_o law_n establish_v a_o humane_a ordinance_n to_o wit_n diocesan_n erastian_n prelacy_n with_o the_o curate_n their_o substitute_n hence_o also_o the_o second_o do_v follow_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n that_o it_o will_v infer_v &_o involve_v we_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o omission_n of_o duty_n for_o first_o if_o reductive_o it_o may_v involve_v we_o under_o the_o guilt_n of_o idolatry_n &_o breach_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n than_o it_o will_v infer_v the_o guilt_n of_o omission_n of_o these_o necessary_a duty_n incumbent_a to_o the_o lord_n people_n with_o a_o reference_n to_o idolatry_n to_o make_v no_o covenant_n with_o they_o nor_o with_o their_o god_n nor_o let_v they_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n lest_o they_o make_v we_o sin_n exod._n 23._o 32_o 33_o exod._n 34._o 14_o 15._o to_o overthrow_v their_o altar_n &_o break_v their_o pillar_n and_o destroy_v the_o name_n of_o they_o out_o of_o the_o place_n deut._n 12._o 3._o judge_n 2._o 2._o i_o do_v not_o adduce_v these_o precept_n to_o stretch_v they_o to_o the_o full_a measure_n of_o the_o demerit_n of_o the_o gross_a of_o idolater_n for_o as_o there_o be_v degree_n of_o breach_n or_o the_o commandment_n some_o grosser_n some_o small_a so_o there_o be_v also_o degree_n of_o punishment_n and_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n of_o destroy_v &_o extirpate_v all_o piece_n of_o idolatry_n but_o that_o the_o command_v be_v found_v upon_o a_o moral_a ground_n lest_o they_o 〈◊〉_d &_o snare_n unto_o we_o do_v oblige_v we_o to_o some_o endeavour_v 〈…〉_z extirpate_v &_o overthrow_v all_o piece_n or_o 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o word_n and_o our_o covenant_n and_o 〈…〉_z true_a &_o right_a zeal_n of_o god_n shall_v and_o will_v not_o only_o inspire_v all_o with_o a_o unanimous_a aversion_n against_o the_o profane_a intrude_a curate_n but_o animate_v we_o as_o one_o man_n to_o drive_v away_o these_o wolf_n &_o theive_v and_o to_o eradicate_v these_o plant_n which_o our_o heavenly_a father_n never_o plant_v napht._n prio_fw-la edit_fw-la pag._n 108._o the_o least_o duty_n that_o can_v be_v infer_v be_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n flee_v from_o idolatry_n 1_o co_n 10._o 14._o which_o idolatry_n there_o mention_v to_o be_v avoid_v be_v to_o eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n offer_v to_o idol_n whence_o we_o infer_v that_o if_o to_o eat_v of_o thing_n consecrate_v to_o idol_n be_v idolatry_n than_o also_o to_o partake_v of_o sacred_a thing_n consecrate_v by_o idol_n must_v be_v idolatry_n as_o the_o curate_n dispense_n of_o ordinance_n be_v consecrate_v by_o &_o have_v all_o its_o sanction_n from_o a_o idol_n of_o diocesan_n erastian_n prelacy_n but_o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n express_v the_o former_a therefore_o we_o may_v infer_v the_o latter_a further_o it_o will_v also_o infer_v a_o decline_a from_o &_o deny_v a_o necessary_a testimony_n in_o the_o case_n circumstantiate_v even_o the_o small_a matter_n be_v great_a when_o a_o testimony_n be_v concern_v in_o it_o be_v it_o but_o the_o circumstance_n of_o a_o open_a window_n daniel_n dare_v not_o omit_v it_o upon_o the_o great_a hazard_n and_o now_o this_o be_v clear_o come_v to_o a_o case_n of_o confession_n when_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o exoner_n our_o conscience_n before_o god_n &_o the_o world_n and_o declare_v our_o nonconformity_n to_o this_o course_n of_o backslide_v no_o get_n of_o wrong_n redress_v or_o corruption_n in_o the_o ministry_n remove_v but_o by_o this_o practice_n and_o certain_o some_o way_n we_o must_v give_v public_a testimony_n against_o these_o course_n and_o there_o be_v no_o otherway_v so_o harmless_a &_o innocent_a as_o this_o though_o suffer_v follow_v upon_o it_o apol._n relat._n sect._n 14._o 272._o 273._o and_o now_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n apparent_a whereby_o the_o difference_n shall_v be_v keep_v up_o betwixt_o such_o as_o honest_o mind_v the_o covenant_v work_n of_o reformation_n and_o the_o corrupt_a prelatical_a &_o malignant_a enemy_n but_o this_o argument_n also_o will_v infer_v the_o expediency_n of_o withdraw_a from_o all_o minister_n with_o who_o our_o circumstantiat_fw-la join_v will_v involve_v we_o in_o a_o participation_n with_o their_o defection_n ix_o as_o we_o will_v endeavour_v to_o avoid_v sin_n in_o ourselves_o so_o we_o must_v have_v a_o care_n to_o give_v no_o occasion_n of_o other_o sin_v by_o our_o take_a liberty_n in_o a_o promiscuous_a join_v in_o church_n communion_n whereby_o we_o may_v offend_v &_o stumble_v the_o conscience_n of_o other_o for_o to_o that_o in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o thing_n we_o must_v have_v a_o special_a respect_n and_o forbear_v thing_n not_o only_o for_o our_o owned_a unclearness_n but_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o other_o also_o if_o therefore_o the_o hear_v of_o curate_n be_v a_o scandal_n we_o must_v refuse_v it_o be_v the_o hazard_n what_o will._n for_o who_o so_o shall_v offend_v one_o of_o christ_n little_a one_o it_o be_v better_o for_o he_o that_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n math._n 18._o 6._o no_o man_n must_v put_v a_o stumble_a block_n or_o a_o occasion_n to_o fall_v in_o his_o brother_n way_n rom._n 14._o 13._o they_o that_o sin_n so_o against_o the_o brethren_n and_o wound_v their_o weak_a conscience_n they_o sin_n against_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 8._o 12._o we_o must_v forbear_v something_n for_o conscience_n sake_n conscience_n i_o say_v not_o our_o owned_a but_o of_o other_o give_v none_o offence_n neither_o to_o the_o jew_n nor_o to_o the_o gentile_n nor_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n 1._o cor._n 10._o 28_o 29_o 32._o and_o so_o cut_v off_o all_o occasion_n from_o they_o that_o desire_v occasion_n 2_o cor._n 11._o 12._o these_o command_v discharge_v whatever_o practice_n give_v occasion_n of_o our_o brother_n sin_v of_o call_v truth_n in_o question_n of_o act_v with_o a_o doubt_a conscience_n or_o which_o weaken_v his_o plerophory_n or_o assurance_n and_o neither_o the_o lawfulness_n nor_o indifferency_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o nor_o man_n authority_n command_v it_o nor_o the_o weakness_n yea_o or_o wickedness_n of_o those_o in_o hazard_n to_o be_v stumble_v will_v warrant_v the_o do_v of_o that_o out_o of_o which_o offence_n arise_v rectius_fw-la instruend_a confut._n 3_o dial._n chap._n 1._o pag._n 19_o mr_n durham_n in_o that_o forecited_a place_n say_v it_o carry_v offence_n along_o with_o it_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o party_n who_o run_v unsent_a it_o prove_v a_o strengthen_n
afflict_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o affect_v not_o only_o their_o back_n in_o bear_v the_o burden_n thereof_o but_o their_o heart_n into_o a_o lethargic_a stupor_n of_o insensibleness_n and_o their_o head_n in_o infatuate_n &_o intoxicate_v they_o with_o notion_n of_o the_o sacredness_n &_o incontroulablness_n of_o tyranny_n and_o their_o hand_n in_o enfeeble_v and_o fetter_n they_o from_o all_o attempt_n to_o work_v a_o cure_n or_o else_o it_o have_v have_v another_o effect_n on_o many_o that_o have_v be_v sensible_a of_o a_o touch_n of_o it_o even_o equivalent_a to_o that_o which_o a_o ingenious_a author_n mr_n gee_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o the_o divine_a right_n &_o original_a of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o which_o mr_n durham_n be_v not_o absonant_fw-la expound_v to_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o four_o vial_n rev._n 16._o 8_o 9_o when_o in_o these_o dog-day_n of_o the_o world_n power_n be_v give_v to_o the_o sun_n of_o imperial_a especial_o popish_a tyannie_n by_o their_o exorbitant_a streach_v of_o absolute_a prerogative_n to_o scorch_v man_n with_o fire_n of_o furious_a oppression_n they_o then_o blaspheme_v the_o name_n of_o god_n which_o have_v power_n over_o these_o plague_n in_o their_o mal-content_a complaint_n grumble_n grudge_n and_o murmur_n under_o the_o misery_n but_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v nor_o give_v he_o glory_n in_o mourn_v over_o the_o cause_n promeriting_a such_o a_o plague_n and_o their_o owned_a accession_n in_o expose_v themselves_o to_o such_o a_o scorch_a sun_n naked_o without_o a_o sconce_n certain_o this_o will_v be_v the_o remedy_n that_o conscience_n will_v suggest_v and_o interest_n will_v incite_v to_o a_o endeavour_n either_o of_o allay_v the_o heat_n or_o of_o subtract_v from_o it_o under_o a_o shelter_n by_o decline_v the_o oblique_a malignity_n of_o its_o scorch_a ray_n but_o will_v the_o world_n never_o be_v a_o waken_v out_o of_o this_o dream_n &_o dotage_n of_o dull_a &_o stupid_a 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