aforesaid_a ans_fw-fr such_o as_o build_v with_o unhewâ—n_a stone_n daub_v they_o with_o bvilder_n the_o hâ—pâ—cricy_n oâ—â—hâ—â—atâ—_n bvilder_n untempered_a mâ—rter_n and_o so_o cover_v they_o over_o with_o a_o orthodoxal_a varnish_n by_o which_o hypocritical_a deal_n they_o have_v exceed_o enrich_v themselves_o which_o craft_n do_v clear_o appear_v by_o the_o material_n which_o be_v now_o find_v in_o their_o dismantle_v fabric_n of_o papacy_n prelacy_n and_o presbytery_n there_o be_v few_o or_o none_o of_o they_o fit_a to_o rebuild_v the_o temple_n of_o christ_n obj._n true_a in_o the_o two_o former_a building_n you_o have_v name_v there_o have_v be_v find_v much_o deceit_n and_o cousinage_n whereby_o they_o have_v very_o much_o enrich_v themselves_o but_o the_o presbiterian_a building_n be_v not_o take_v to_o be_v such_o for_o the_o parliament_n do_v esteem_v they_o bvilder_n as_o honest_a man_n and_o their_o building_n without_o deceit_n yea_o as_o such_o a_o building_n as_o 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the_o first_o root_n of_o it_o viz._n from_o himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n for_o if_o antiquity_n any_o other_o way_n shall_v carry_v it_o the_o papist_n will_v have_v it_o clear_a both_o from_o prelate_n presbiterian_o and_o independent_n again_o that_o antiquity_n be_v no_o sure_a mark_n of_o the_o truth_n may_v be_v prove_v by_o several_a instance_n viz._n 1._o in_o the_o time_n before_o the_o law_n where_o we_o find_v that_o laban_n lâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d beâ—orâ—â—hâ—_n lâ—â—_n pretend_v antiquity_n for_o his_o god_n gen._n 31._o 53._o who_o his_o father_n and_o grandfather_n worship_v but_o jacob_n swear_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o father_n isaac_n he_o â—iseth_v no_o high_a neither_o to_o grandfather_n or_o grandfather_n father_n terah_n abraham_n father_n be_v a_o idolater_n joshua_n 14._o 2._o and_o it_o be_v likely_a that_o abraham_n also_o have_v a_o touch_n of_o the_o same_o superstitious_a worship_n before_o his_o call_n from_o his_o father_n house_n for_o the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o jacob_n in_o a_o vision_n gen._n 4â—_n 3._o call_v himself_o the_o god_n of_o thy_o father_n jacob_n then_o can_v not_o at_o the_o further_a go_v beyond_o abraham_n for_o divers_a hundred_o year_n to_o fetch_v his_o faith_n though_o the_o most_o ancient_a patriarch_n noah_n sem_fw-mi heber_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o faith_n and_o religion_n antiquity_n therefore_o be_v no_o sure_a mark_n unless_o as_o before_o for_o so_o indeed_o the_o truth_n be_v more_o ancient_a than_o error_n 2._o stephen_n under_o the_o gospel_n can_v not_o prove_v his_o faith_n from_o gospel_n under_o â—â—e_z gospel_n the_o immediate_a descent_n of_o his_o parent_n for_o of_o they_o say_v he_o you_o have_v always_o resist_v the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o your_o father_n do_v so_o do_v yeâ—_n act._n 7._o 53._o he_o ascend_v up_o to_o abraham_n moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n time_n and_o so_o must_v the_o government_n of_o christ_n be_v now_o fetch_v from_o its_o primative_a purity_n viz._n from_o chrâ—st_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o not_o from_o prelacy_n or_o presbytery_n they_o be_v the_o relic_n of_o popery_n as_o i_o have_v and_o shall_v prove_v again_o we_o be_v not_o to_o worship_n god_n any_o other_o way_n than_o he_o have_v prescribe_v in_o the_o word_n for_o as_o he_o be_v only_o to_o be_v worship_v â—o_o he_o be_v only_o to_o prescribe_v a_o rule_n how_o he_o will_v be_v worship_v and_o therefore_o all_o will-worship_n as_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d iâ—_n â—â—l_n â—_o â—3_n be_v condemn_v see_v he_o will_v not_o be_v 9_o maâ—_n 15._o 8_o 9_o worship_v according_a to_o the_o phâ—nâ—â—sie_n of_o man_n as_o our_o saviour_n also_o â—â—â—â—meth_v it_o can_v then_o be_v no_o warrant_n for_o we_o to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o religion_n with_o our_o father_n or_o grandfather_n because_o all_o the_o worlâ—_n have_v be_v blind_v with_o superstition_n and_o ignorance_n for_o divers_a hundred_o of_o year_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o acsend_v up_o to_o the_o first_o original_a viz._n to_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n obj._n doubtless_o the_o presbiterian_a government_n be_v according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o appointment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o regard_n it_o have_v pass_v so_o many_o refining_n ans_fw-fr i_o shall_v prove_v there_o be_v but_o one_o step_n betwixt_o it_o and_o papacy_n papacy_n but_o one_o step_n betwixt_o presbytery_n and_o papacy_n in_o gross_a viz._n prelacy_n and_o therefore_o until_o it_o be_v purge_v also_o from_o its_o dross_n we_o be_v not_o to_o join_v in_o league_n with_o it_o viz._n until_o they_o conform_v unto_o the_o rule_n prescribe_v in_o the_o word_n sect_n 6._o obj._n if_o the_o government_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v establish_v be_v not_o yet_o know_v what_o be_v become_v of_o all_o since_o the_o primative_a time_n â—â—ring_v the_o apostasy_n that_o have_v practise_v contrary_a to_o thâ—_n truth_n through_o ignorance_n and_o yet_o have_v think_v they_o have_v sacrifiâ—â—â—_n their_o life_n for_o it_o witness_v the_o 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albeit_o under_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o knowledge_n in_o christianity_n if_o it_o be_v but_o as_o a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n as_o well_o as_o he_o that_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o high_a pitch_n of_o it_o for_o to_o who_o little_a be_v give_v little_o will_v be_v require_v 2._o wilful_a ignorance_n be_v such_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o where_o 〈…〉_o oâ—_n 〈…〉_o he_o say_v the_o fool_n have_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n that_o there_o be_v â—o_o god_n psal_n 14._o 1._o such_o a_o one_o be_v pharaoh_n who_o say_v i_o know_v noâ—_n the_o lord_n exod._n 5._o 2._o and_o such_o be_v all_o athist_n and_o wicked_a people_n which_o love_n darkness_n rather_o than_o light_v such_o as_o â—â—â—e_a to_o be_v better_o reform_v and_o reject_v apparent_a light_n be_v offer_v and_o under_o this_o stubborness_n of_o spirit_n man_n may_v as_o well_o be_v damn_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o presbytery_n or_o independen_o as_o of_o papacy_n and_o
which_o be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o my_o spirit_n to_o prosecute_v the_o work_n but_o i_o shall_v forbear_v in_o regard_n it_o will_v be_v to_o many_o but_o a_o thing_n ridiculous_a i_o shall_v commit_v the_o effect_n thereof_o to_o he_o who_o â—â—â—â—d_v i_o thereunto_o desire_v it_o may_v 〈◊〉_d to_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d welfare_n let_v this_o suffâ—ee_v to_o have_v be_v speak_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o title_n 2._o as_o touch_v the_o matter_n therein_o contain_v i_o be_o confident_a thou_o wilâ—_n since_o something_o which_o will_v please_v thou_o as_o well_o as_o disaffect_v thou_o for_o our_o palate_n be_v such_o in_o spiritual_n as_o will_v relish_v the_o discovery_n of_o error_n in_o other_o but_o we_o utter_o dislike_v that_o glass_n which_o reflect_v our_o own_o dâ—â—â—â—miâ—iâ—es_n â—elix_fw-la can_v â—eare_z paul_n glad_o until_o â—e_v reason_v of_o righteousness_n temperance_n and_o judgement_n to_o come_v but_o he_o can_v not_o then_o be_v at_o any_o further_a leisure_n so_o whilst_o i_o be_o enveigh_v against_o the_o atheist_n and_o antiscripturians_a the_o papist_n themselves_o will_v willing_o read_v my_o line_n but_o when_o i_o come_v to_o harp_n upon_o their_o string_n than_o they_o will_v bid_v forewelâ—_n to_o i_o but_o yet_o this_o music_n will_v please_v the_o prelaticant_n but_o when_o i_o once_o come_v to_o their_o door_n i_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o be_v â—â—ut_o out_o for_o a_o wrangler_n the_o like_a i_o may_v also_o say_v of_o presbytery_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o error_n confute_v in_o this_o book_n therefore_o i_o earnest_o desire_v thou_o who_o even_o thou_o be_v to_o lay_v aside_o all_o partiality_n and_o self_n and_o to_o set_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o conscience_n wide_o open_a to_o entertain_v truth_n the_o king_n of_o glory_n who_o here_o present_v himself_o to_o lodge_v with_o thou_o and_o be_v confident_a he_o will_v be_v a_o good_a guest_n unto_o thou_o therefore_o turn_v he_o not_o out_o again_o it_o be_v likely_a thou_o 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sixteen_o â—â—â—dred_n and_o 〈◊〉_d year_n aught_o to_o be_v admit_v by_o thou_o rather_o â—â—â—n_v a_o error_n of_o fourteen_o hundred_o year_n and_o know_v for_o a_o certain_a that_o truth_n be_v before_o error_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o have_v the_o 〈◊〉_d neither_o let_v it_o trouble_v thou_o that_o thy_o ancestor_n be_v of_o this_o or_o that_o judgement_n for_o they_o serve_v use_v according_a to_o that_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n he_o be_v then_o please_v to_o afford_v they_o and_o doâ—â—â—lâ—sse_n that_o service_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o he_o for_o to_o who_o little_o be_v â—â—â—_o of_o they_o but_o little_a will_v be_v require_v without_o all_o controversy_n our_o predecessor_n which_o suffer_v martyrdom_n in_o queen_n mary_n day_n who_o in_o their_o judgement_n be_v prelatiâ—ants_n do_v die_v as_o real_a martyr_n as_o any_o in_o the_o primative_a time_n yea_o it_o will_v be_v too_o deep_a 〈◊〉_d â—o_o judge_v all_o damn_a under_o the_o notion_n of_o papist_n but_o 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mat._n 20._o 26._o it_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o among_o you_o as_o also_o mat._n 23._o 8._o where_o he_o exhort_v they_o not_o to_o be_v call_v rabbi_n rabbi_n as_o be_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n he_o himself_o be_v their_o doctor_n and_o they_o all_o brethren_n and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o lord_n it_o one_o over_o another_o sect_n 2._o obj._n if_o their_o call_n be_v not_o from_o god_n whence_o 〈◊〉_d it_o ans_fw-fr from_o the_o devil_n for_o they_o receive_v it_o from_o the_o they_o the_o bishop_n call_v original_o from_o the_o devil_n and_o so_o consequent_o those_o ordain_v by_o they_o pope_n who_o be_v a_o rebel_n to_o christ_n and_o have_v receive_v his_o call_v from_o the_o devil_n rev._n 17._o 2._o neither_o can_v these_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o apostle_n successor_n in_o regard_n they_o have_v not_o take_v the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o their_o guide_n but_o the_o tradition_n of_o man_n and_o device_n of_o their_o own_o brain_n and_o the_o corrupt_a custom_n of_o their_o own_o court_n all_o which_o christ_n abhor_v witness_v his_o sharp_a invective_n against_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n for_o the_o like_a mat._n 7._o 8._o as_o also_o in_o that_o he_o term_v it_o a_o vain_a worship_n in_o regard_n he_o be_v only_o to_o be_v worship_v in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n obj._n they_o do_v not_o deny_v the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o will_v only_o have_v those_o ceremony_n and_o custom_n of_o decency_n which_o have_v be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n use_v in_o the_o church_n still_o to_o be_v continue_v ans_fw-fr to_o plead_v for_o custom_n be_v dangerous_a christ_n tell_v we_o he_o follow_v a_o long_a and_o evil_a custom_n be_v not_o to_o be_v follow_v be_v the_o way_n the_o truth_n and_o the_o life_n he_o do_v not_o say_v he_o be_v the_o custom_n but_o he_o be_v the_o truth_n for_o in_o process_n of_o time_n a_o evil_a custom_n may_v grow_v strong_a yea_o to_o be_v keep_v for_o a_o law_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o truth_n we_o ought_v then_o in_o matter_n of_o worship_n to_o apply_v ourselves_o to_o christ_n the_o truth_n and_o not_o to_o custom_n again_o that_o they_o be_v not_o call_v of_o god_n may_v appear_v in_o that_o god_n reason_n why_o they_o be_v not_o call_v of_o god_n they_o have_v combine_v together_o for_o themselves_o and_o contrive_v for_o their_o own_o sinister_a end_n and_o usurpation_n though_o to_o the_o great_a dispersion_n and_o division_n both_o in_o church_n and_o state_n moving_z and_o foment_v of_o war_n and_o afflict_v of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n not_o respect_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o their_o own_o glory_n and_o sinister_a respect_n by_o which_o they_o have_v labour_v to_o raise_v themselves_o to_o honour_n as_o also_o in_o that_o they_o
have_v not_o go_v about_o to_o settle_v the_o church_n in_o true_a order_n and_o discipline_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o in_o such_o a_o way_n as_o they_o think_v best_a to_o confer_v honour_n upon_o themselves_o and_o those_o by_o respect_n at_o which_o they_o aim_v ensnare_a the_o people_n with_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n devise_v for_o their_o own_o profit_n as_o also_o in_o that_o they_o have_v labour_v to_o suppress_v the_o gospel_n by_o silense_v of_o such_o as_o be_v far_o better_a than_o themselves_o by_o which_o mean_n they_o have_v scatter_v the_o flock_n and_o drive_v they_o away_o witness_v new_a england_n sect_n 9_o obj._n â—hey_n have_v silence_v and_o punish_v none_o but_o such_o as_o have_v go_v about_o to_o bring_v in_o some_o new_a heresy_n which_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v not_o allow_v of_o ans_fw-fr let_v they_o take_v heed_n unto_o who_o the_o thing_n seem_v new_a time_n a_o câ—viat_fw-la to_o the_o priest_n of_o these_o time_n that_o 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savour_v to_o oppose_v the_o truth_n that_o be_v a_o heresy_n let_v the_o custom_n be_v never_o so_o old_a sect_n 10._o obj._n be_v not_o burial_n a_o ministerial_a duty_n ans_fw-fr the_o law_n of_o moses_n forbid_v the_o minister_n thereof_o dead_a of_o burial_n of_o the_o dead_a to_o defile_v themselves_o with_o the_o dead_a and_o we_o read_v not_o that_o the_o priest_n do_v bury_v any_o therefore_o to_o make_v this_o punctual_o their_o office_n be_v against_o the_o scripture_n obj._n ought_v not_o the_o dead_a to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o church_n or_o churchyard_n ans_fw-fr jacob_n carry_v not_o the_o body_n of_o rachel_n who_o he_o dear_o lay_v it_o matter_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o dead_a where_o the_o body_n be_v lay_v love_v die_v in_o the_o way_n to_o mamâ—â—_n gen._n 35._o 19_o to_o mamre_v where_o abraham_n and_o sarah_n be_v burâ—â—â—_n but_o bury_v she_o in_o the_o very_a way_n we_o see_v then_o that_o it_o matter_v not_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o dead_a where_o their_o body_n be_v lay_v so_o that_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o their_o adherent_n be_v hereby_o reprove_v for_o their_o transport_v of_o dead_a body_n from_o place_n to_o place_n and_o covit_v to_o be_v bury_v in_o one_o place_n more_o than_o another_o for_o wheresoever_o the_o body_n be_v lay_v we_o know_v that_o christ_n will_v find_v it_o out_o in_o the_o resurrection_n for_o then_o even_o the_o sea_n shall_v give_v up_o their_o dead_a rev._n 20._o 13._o again_o we_o read_v that_o it_o be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o hebrew_n to_o bury_v dead_a the_o jew_n practice_n in_o bury_v their_o dead_a their_o dead_a without_o their_o city_n as_o we_o may_v see_v luk._n 7._o 12._o where_o our_o saviour_n be_v say_v to_o meet_v the_o people_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n of_o naim_n carry_v a_o young_a man_n to_o be_v bury_v as_o also_o in_o that_o joseph_n have_v prepare_v a_o sepulchre_n for_o himself_o in_o his_o garden_n in_o which_o he_o lay_v the_o body_n of_o our_o saviour_n albeit_o they_o have_v synagogue_n which_o have_v place_n to_o bury_v in_o as_o our_o steeple-house_n have_v and_o this_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n use_v among_o the_o heathen_n it_o papist_n the_o first_o who_o bury_v their_o dead_a in_o church_n etc._n etc._n and_o their_o reason_n for_o it_o the_o papist_n be_v the_o first_o that_o bury_v their_o dead_a in_o church_n and_o churchyard_n as_o they_o call_v they_o and_o that_o out_o of_o a_o superstitious_a conceit_n to_o be_v help_v by_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o live_n which_o be_v without_o any_o ground_n of_o scripture_n for_o if_o they_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o their_o work_n follow_v they_o if_o otherwise_o they_o be_v in_o place_n of_o torment_n from_o whence_o there_o be_v no_o return_n where_o our_o prayer_n can_v do_v they_o no_o good_a but_o in_o regard_n the_o body_n be_v dead_a it_o must_v be_v bury_v by_o some_o and_o also_o have_v a_o place_n of_o burial_n it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v bury_v by_o the_o priest_n as_o the_o sexton_n who_o may_v also_o make_v the_o grave_a in_o the_o churchyard_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o field_n or_o garden_n and_o as_o to_o the_o expression_n use_v by_o their_o priest_n in_o the_o act_n of_o burial_n be_v only_o a_o fransick_a custom_n of_o a_o brainsick_a people_n as_o may_v appear_v to_o the_o most_o stupid_a of_o man_n viz._n that_o they_o commit_v the_o body_n of_o the_o decease_a to_o the_o ground_n etc._n etc._n in_o sure_a and_o certain_a hope_n of_o resurrection_n unto_o eternal_a life_n through_o jesus_n christ_n who_o shall_v change_v that_o vile_a body_n and_o make_v it_o like_v unto_o his_o most_o glorious_a body_n according_a to_o the_o work_n by_o which_o he_o be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n unto_o himself_o which_o word_n do_v full_o discover_v their_o ridiculous_a solly_n for_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o the_o most_o notorious_a wretch_n which_o ever_o breathe_v be_v so_o bury_v by_o they_o shall_v have_v his_o resurrection_n unto_o eternal_a life_n through_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christâ—_n or_o that_o his_o body_n shall_v be_v change_v and_o make_v like_a unto_o christ_n glorious_a body_n sappeale_v to_o any_o rational_a man_n what_o more_o bedlam-like_a madness_n can_v be_v express_v who_o if_o they_o be_v to_o have_v bury_v judas_n will_v use_v the_o same_o expression_n i_o shall_v forbear_v to_o aggravate_v their_o folly_n any_o further_a in_o this_o particular_a see_v it_o be_v so_o notorious_o palpable_a as_o be_v also_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o liturgy_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v sect_n 11._o obj._n whither_o be_v church_n music_n lawful_a yea_o or_o no_o ans_fw-fr nothing_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v in_o divine_a service_n illiterate_a music_n do_v nâ—t_o edify_v the_o vulgar_a or_o illiterate_a but_o what_o tend_v to_o edification_n but_o music_n do_v not_o edify_v the_o vulgar_a or_o illiterate_a have_v no_o computent_fw-la understand_v in_o musical_a proportion_n without_o which_o a_o man_n can_v judge_v thereof_o for_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v such_o know_v not_o what_o be_v pipe_v or_o harp_v church_n music_n therefore_o may_v fit_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o sermond_n in_o greek_a or_o latin_a which_o to_o they_o that_o understand_v the_o language_n do_v as_o much_o edify_v as_o if_o they_o be_v deliver_v in_o english_a to_o a_o englishman_n howbeit_o if_o there_o be_v any_o among_o that_o audience_n who_o do_v not_o understand_v such_o language_n it_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n say_v a_o barbarian_a language_n to_o they_o for_o 〈◊〉_d church_n 〈…〉_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v nothing_o edify_v by_o such_o sermon_n so_o likewise_o to_o such_o 〈◊〉_d do_v understand_v musical_a proportion_n it_o do_v exillerate_v the_o spirit_n and_o set_v a_o edge_n upon_o their_o zeal_n if_o right_o apply_v but_o to_o such_o as_o be_v among_o they_o and_o do_v nâ—â—_n understand_v they_o it_o be_v only_o a_o cause_n of_o admiration_n but_o tend_v nothing_o to_o edification_n in_o either_o and_o therefore_o to_o be_v abolish_v for_o if_o thing_n tend_v to_o edification_n be_v only_o to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n than_o such_o thing_n as_o do_v not_o edify_v be_v to_o be_v reject_v sect_n 3._o obj._n because_o church_n music_n and_o eloquent_a sermon_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n or_o church_n ought_v they_o not_o therefore_o to_o be_v use_v ans_fw-fr that_o manner_n of_o teach_v aught_o to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n church_n whâ—â—_n manner_n of_o teach_v aught_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o every_o of_o his_o member_n may_v receive_v edification_n and_o not_o only_o some_o part_n
they_o their_o tithe_n or_o church_n due_n as_o they_o call_v they_o they_o matter_n not_o whether_o they_o have_v another_o penny_n to_o buy_v their_o child_n bread_n or_o no_o certain_o if_o their_o intent_n be_v to_o suppress_v prelacy_n that_o themselves_o may_v reign_v in_o their_o stead_n they_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o fail_v in_o their_o design_n 3._o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o truth_n itself_o albeit_o it_o be_v among_o they_o as_o also_o instead_o of_o the_o true_a interpretation_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v carnal_o mind_v they_o corrupt_v they_o by_o their_o false_a gloss_n add_v many_o tradission_n of_o their_o own_o forge_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n they_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o pharisee_n which_o to_o make_v appear_v more_o at_o large_a will_v be_v a_o occasion_n to_o treat_v upon_o the_o second_o branch_n concern_v their_o manner_n of_o compose_v their_o church_n sect_n 5._o before_o you_o enter_v upon_o this_o particular_a first_o show_v i_o wherein_o the_o cavalier_n be_v like_a unto_o they_o of_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o saducee_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v report_v that_o the_o saducee_v retain_v the_o name_n of_o saducee_v the_o cavalier_n compare_v with_o â—he_n saducee_v god_n mere_o for_o fear_n lest_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o they_o shall_v dissipate_v the_o policy_n which_o be_v singular_o manifest_v by_o the_o bond_n of_o religion_n yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o endeavour_v to_o efface_v out_o of_o man_n mind_n and_o understanding_n the_o invocation_n and_o true_a fear_n of_o god_n and_o that_o man_n shall_v revive_v no_o more_o after_o death_n neither_o that_o any_o other_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v wherein_o the_o just_a be_v to_o be_v discern_v from_o the_o unjust_a the_o name_n chap._n ii_o the_o second_o chapter_n treat_v of_o separation_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 1._o objection_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o separate_v from_o such_o a_o people_n as_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 10._o intimate_v that_o so_o long_o as_o the_o world_n subsi_v we_o can_v avoid_v the_o company_n of_o such_o â—â—â—ple_n so_o that_o of_o necessity_n it_o must_v be_v tolerate_v ans_fw-fr be_v it_o not_o as_o possible_a now_o as_o it_o be_v in_o unbeliever_n in_o what_o respect_n believer_n ought_v to_o separate_v from_o unbeliever_n the_o apostle_n time_n again_o the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 5._o do_v full_o clear_v himself_o in_o what_o manner_n he_o will_v have_v the_o church_n to_o be_v separate_a from_o such_o man_n ver_fw-la 19_o where_o he_o say_v yet_o not_o altogether_o with_o the_o fornicator_n of_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n meaning_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o so_o shun_v their_o company_n as_o to_o have_v no_o commerce_n or_o deal_n with_o they_o as_o in_o bargain_n etc._n etc._n or_o not_o to_o use_v a_o civil_a carriage_n or_o behaviour_n towards_o they_o or_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o admit_v of_o such_o person_n to_o the_o public_a ordinance_n of_o hear_v the_o word_n for_o by_o so_o do_v they_o will_v ever_o be_v keep_v in_o blind_a ignorance_n and_o never_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n therefore_o to_o eschew_v they_o in_o such_o thing_n be_v as_o impossible_a as_o to_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n in_o regard_n the_o world_n do_v chief_o consist_v of_o such_o people_n to_o which_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o age_n have_v be_v as_o a_o little_a flock_n as_o also_o in_o that_o christ_n command_v his_o apostle_n to_o teach_v all_o nation_n matth._n 28._o 19_o that_o be_v all_o the_o world_n that_o thereby_o they_o who_o be_v ordain_v to_o eternal_a life_n may_v be_v discern_v and_o distinguish_v from_o the_o rest_n of_o unbeliever_n by_o join_v themselves_o in_o a_o league_n and_o covenant_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o government_n which_o christ_n by_o his_o apostle_n have_v prescribe_v for_o they_o and_o this_o will_v more_o full_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o intent_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o his_o expression_n in_o the_o 11._o ver_fw-la of_o that_o chapter_n where_o he_o say_v if_o any_o one_o be_v call_v a_o brother_n who_o be_v a_o fornicator_n or_o covetous_a or_o a_o extortioner_n with_o such_o a_o one_o no_v not_o to_o eat_v which_o eat_v there_o speak_v of_o can_v possible_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o corporal_a feed_n of_o the_o body_n for_o if_o that_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o do_v our_o saviour_n can_v not_o be_v innocent_a but_o have_v offend_v by_o eat_v with_o publican_n and_o sinner_n mat._n 5._o 24._o 30._o it_o must_v therefore_o of_o necessity_n be_v mean_v of_o the_o eat_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n now_o in_o that_o such_o a_o one_o that_o be_v call_v a_o brother_n viz._n one_o incorporate_v into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n be_v such_o a_o one_o be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o that_o sacrament_n how_o much_o less_o he_o that_o be_v without_o viz._n he_o that_o be_v not_o admit_v a_o member_n of_o that_o society_n or_o flock_n of_o christ_n but_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o a_o publican_n and_o sinner_n or_o out_o of_o the_o pail_n of_o the_o church_n mat._n 18._o 17._o sect_n 2._o obj._n christ_n command_v we_o to_o love_v our_o enemy_n to_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v we_o to_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o and_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v we_o and_o persecute_v we_o etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr god_n action_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n general_a and_o particular_a particular_a god_n action_n be_v of_o two_o 〈◊〉_d general_a and_o particular_a general_a in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o suffer_v the_o sun_n to_o shine_v and_o the_o rain_n to_o fall_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o the_o godly_a the_o other_o in_o particular_a towards_o the_o elect_a by_o sanctify_v of_o they_o by_o his_o spirit_n in_o like_a manner_n ought_v our_o action_n to_o be_v express_v towards_o man_n a_o general_a love_n we_o must_v show_v to_o all_o man_n although_o turk_n jew_n or_o infidel_n in_o procure_v their_o good_a and_o seek_v to_o do_v they_o no_o hurt_n in_o preserve_v they_o and_o they_o so_o far_o as_o we_o be_v not_o prejudice_v society_n with_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o hâ—ve_v familiarâ—â—â—_n and_o society_n by_o so_o do_v out_o of_o which_o general_a fountain_n of_o love_n flow_v these_o courtesy_n as_o in_o bring_v home_o his_o stray_a ox_n and_o help_v his_o over-laden_a ass_n etc._n etc._n deut._n 22._o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o but_o friendship_n familiarity_n and_o society_n we_o must_v only_o have_v with_o the_o people_n of_o god_n or_o at_o least_o seem_v to_o be_v such_o and_o this_o difference_n be_v further_o evidence_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o these_o word_n do_v good_a to_o all_o but_o especial_o to_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n gal._n 6._o 10._o obj._n wherein_o consist_v the_o condition_n that_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o 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merchant_n and_o continuance_n of_o peace_n may_v be_v make_v with_o nation_n of_o a_o strange_a religion_n yea_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v that_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o all_o man_n but_o as_o touch_v friendship_n familiarity_n etc._n etc._n we_o ought_v to_o have_v as_o little_a as_o possible_a may_v be_v for_z he_o that_o touch_v pitch_n shall_v be_v desile_v with_o it_o as_o also_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n both_o before_o the_o law_n under_o the_o law_n and_o now_o under_o the_o gospel_n sect_n 3._o 1._o before_o the_o law_n as_o in_o gen._n 4._o 26._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o then_o law_n there_o be_v ever_o a_o separation_n betwixt_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n viz._n
increase_n of_o their_o church_n viz._n in_o that_o they_o admit_v of_o none_o as_o member_n but_o such_o as_o will_v be_v dip_v over_o the_o body_n in_o water_n viz._n in_o a_o river_n or_o the_o like_a which_o custom_n can_v be_v make_v out_o from_o the_o apostle_n as_o to_o be_v always_o practise_v by_o they_o as_o also_o for_o other_o reason_n obj._n how_o prove_v you_o the_o contrary_a ans_fw-fr by_o necessary_a consequence_n where_o that_o ordinance_n be_v administer_v as_o in_o act._n 16._o 33._o where_o the_o jailor_n and_o his_o family_n be_v say_v to_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o night_n which_o certain_o be_v not_o in_o a_o river_n or_o any_o other_o water_n by_o dip_v or_o plunge_v they_o over_o the_o body_n therefore_o i_o suppose_v it_o be_v not_o of_o extraordinary_a necessity_n whether_o by_o dip_v or_o sprinkle_v as_o the_o season_n and_o opportunity_n do_v require_v sect_n 4._o obj._n christs_n baptism_n be_v a_o baptism_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o of_o fire_n mat._n 3._o 11._o ans_fw-fr it_o be_v most_o evident_a in_o that_o passage_n of_o cornelius_n act._n 10._o baptism_n such_o as_o be_v former_o baptise_v wiâ—h_v the_o hâ—ly_a ghost_n and_o with_o â—â—â—â—_o afâ—â—â—_n aâ—d_v baptize_v with_o water_n baptism_n that_n although_o he_o and_o his_o friend_n be_v former_o baptize_v with_o that_o baptism_n you_o speak_v of_o ver_fw-la 44_o 45_o 46._o yet_o nevertheless_o they_o be_v afterward_o baptize_v with_o water_n baptism_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o inâ—er_v 47_o 48._o according_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n at_o other_o time_n as_o in_o act._n 19_o 5._o obj._n it_o will_v be_v a_o great_a disgrace_n for_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n of_o this_o nation_n that_o have_v be_v former_o baptize_v in_o their_o infancy_n to_o be_v rebaptise_v aâ—_n also_o for_o their_o delicate_a lady_n &_o c_o ans_fw-fr our_o saviour_n himself_o think_v it_o no_o disgrace_n to_o be_v baptize_v jordan_n our_o saviour_n 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much_o ashamed_a of_o they_o before_o his_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n yea_o he_o have_v foretell_v as_o much_o mark_v 8._o 38._o again_o let_v such_o know_v that_o as_o great_a and_o good_a as_o themselves_o have_v not_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n king_n david_n can_v say_v that_o he_o will_v speak_v of_o his_o testimony_n before_o king_n and_o will_v not_o be_v ashamed_a psal_n 119._o 46._o and_o the_o apostle_n paul_n can_v say_v he_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n rom._n 1_o 16._o yea_o christ_n himself_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v the_o poor_a despise_v once_o brethren_n heb._n 2._o 11_o 12_o 13._o yea_o we_o read_v of_o cornelius_n the_o centurion_n the_o ennuch_n and_o divers_a other_o eminent_a person_n in_o paul_n epistle_n which_o be_v not_o ashamed_a to_o be_v baptize_v yea_o we_o read_v that_o many_o of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o saducee_n come_v to_o be_v baptize_v of_o john_n in_o jordan_n mat._n 3._o 7._o obj._n most_o of_o our_o ruler_n will_v prove_v nicodemuss_n they_o will_v scarce_o admit_v of_o that_o ordinance_n in_o the_o day_n time_n they_o will_v come_v withhim_n in_o the_o night_n ans_fw-fr hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a rom._n 5._o 5._o and_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v not_o be_v ashamed_a rom._n 6._o 21._o yea_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o thereunto_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 8._o be_v not_o etc._n etc._n sect_n 5._o again_o it_o will_v be_v no_o great_a a_o shame_n and_o disgrace_n for_o those_o circumcision_n probable_a some_o be_v twice_o baptize_v after_o circumcision_n great_a one_o you_o speak_v of_o to_o be_v rebaptise_v than_o it_o be_v to_o they_o who_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v be_v the_o true_a olive_n branch_n rom._n 11._o 17._o who_o be_v former_o circumcise_a yea_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o some_o of_o they_o so_o circumcise_v be_v afterward_o twice_o baptize_v viz._n with_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n in_o jordan_n and_o after_o by_o the_o apostle_n as_o in_o that_o number_n of_o about_o three_o thousand_o which_o we_o read_v of_o act._n 2._o 41._o we_o read_v also_o that_o the_o disciple_n at_o ephesus_n be_v first_o baptize_v unto_o john_n baptism_n and_o after_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n act._n 19_o 5._o therefore_o albeit_o those_o great_a one_o of_o the_o world_n be_v now_o baptize_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o jewish_a circumcision_n yet_o must_v they_o likewise_o be_v baptize_v according_a to_o the_o apostle_n example_n or_o they_o can_v be_v admit_v as_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n institution_n which_o if_o they_o refuse_v they_o ought_v to_o be_v refuse_v here_o and_o will_v be_v elsewhere_o yea_o let_v such_o great_a one_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o nation_n christ_n such_o as_o refuse_v to_o be_v baptise_v according_a â—o_o the_o apostle_n institution_n refuse_v christ_n be_v well_o assure_v that_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v from_o comply_v with_o this_o ordinance_n that_o so_o far_o they_o be_v from_o acknowledge_v christ_n to_o be_v their_o master_n and_o so_o consequent_o their_o saviour_n yea_o the_o contaminate_v of_o this_o ordinance_n now_o so_o full_o manifest_v will_v be_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v to_o crucify_v christ_n again_o in_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o put_v he_o to_o as_o open_a shame_n as_o ever_o do_v the_o jew_n heb._n 6._o 6._o and_o this_o they_o may_v be_v as_o assure_v of_o as_o christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n or_o his_o truth_n on_o earth_n selah_n obj._n you_o speak_v very_o strange_o for_o the_o omission_n of_o this_o or_o any_o other_o ordinance_n be_v no_o fundamental_a point_n of_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o not_o of_o so_o great_a a_o consequence_n as_o you_o conceive_v for_o the_o israelite_n omit_v circumcision_n in_o the_o wilderness_n for_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n at_o which_o god_n seem_v not_o displease_v sect_n 6._o i_o do_v acknowledge_v that_o in_o that_o church_n wilderness_n condition_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o pass_v by_o that_o omission_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o several_a motion_n therein_o yet_o doubtless_o that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o tentation_n whereby_o they_o tempt_v grieve_a and_o provoke_v he_o for_o that_o forty_o year_n as_o we_o have_v it_o psal_n 95._o 9_o etc._n etc._n unto_o who_o hâ—_n condition_n the_o lord_n have_v with_o much_o patience_n bear_v wiâ—h_v the_o omission_n of_o baptism_n in_o our_o wilderness_n condition_n swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n which_o we_o have_v also_o verify_v josh_n 5._o 4._o etc._n etc._n where_o he_o render_v the_o neglect_n of_o circumcision_n as_o may_v be_v gather_v from_o that_o his_o expression_n as_o a_o cause_n why_o they_o be_v consume_v viz._n in_o ver_fw-la 6._o so_o in_o like_a manner_n whilst_o we_o have_v be_v in_o our_o wilderness_n condition_n viz._n under_o the_o slavery_n of_o antichrist_n and_o his_o adherent_n the_o lord_n have_v with_o much_o patience_n forbear_v to_o be_v much_o angry_a with_o we_o for_o our_o neglect_n of_o baptism_n according_a to_o his_o own_o institution_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n yet_o be_v now_o not_o only_o free_v from_o that_o spiritual_a egypt_n of_o the_o romish_a hierarchy_n but_o also_o from_o the_o caldâ—an_n and_o babilonish_a captivity_n of_o prelacy_n and_o presbytery_n as_o also_o enter_v into_o the_o verge_n or_o border_n of_o the_o spiritual_a canaan_n we_o be_v doubtless_o bind_v in_o duty_n according_a to_o that_o example_n of_o nehemiah_n to_o separate_v from_o the_o mix_a multitude_n neh._n 13._o 3._o viz._n from_o such_o as_o despise_v ordinance_n or_o such_o as_o will_v mere_o dwell_v upon_o they_o withal_o the_o heretic_n and_o sectary_n of_o the_o time_n which_o may_v fit_o
must_v then_o be_v the_o umpire_n when_o all_o be_v do_v chap._n vi_o treat_v of_o the_o judgeing_a of_o scripture_n etc._n etc._n sect_n 1._o objection_n who_o must_v be_v judge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n touch_v such_o particular_a difference_n as_o may_v arise_v in_o controversy_n ans_fw-fr who_o be_v judge_n betwixt_o the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o barnabas_n and_o the_o noble_a berean_o in_o any_o difference_n do_v the_o scripture_n must_v be_v the_o umpire_n when_o all_o be_v do_v of_o opinion_n which_o they_o either_o be_v or_o may_v be_v former_o possess_v of_o before_o or_o during_o that_o time_n the_o aforesaid_a apostle_n be_v conversant_a among_o they_o be_v it_o not_o the_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o only_a true_a interpreter_n of_o scripture_n which_o do_v dictate_v to_o they_o the_o truth_n thereof_o which_o spirit_n of_o discern_v they_o obtain_v by_o their_o industry_n in_o study_v the_o scripture_n daily_o act._n 17._o 11._o sect_n 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the_o church_n to_o small_a or_o no_o purpose_n again_o as_o each_o particular_a member_n of_o the_o church_n have_v liberty_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n concern_v the_o affair_n belong_v to_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n so_o have_v they_o likewise_o power_n to_o prophesy_v as_o clear_o appear_v from_o that_o text_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 31._o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v you_o may_v all_o prophesy_v one_o by_o one_o etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o hereby_o to_o understand_v that_o every_o of_o the_o member_n of_o a_o church_n ought_v to_o do_v so_o not_o be_v able_a to_o divide_v the_o word_n aright_o for_o in_o this_o especial_o he_o ought_v to_o speak_v as_o a_o oracle_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n therefore_o write_v these_o say_n to_o the_o church_n prophesy_v wherefore_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o prophesy_v to_o excite_v and_o stir_v up_o the_o member_n of_o each_o particular_a church_n to_o covit_fw-la these_o excellent_a gift_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v 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all_o question_n but_o not_o in_o public_a meeting_n practise_v how_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d aâ—e_n to_o be_v practise_v for_o there_o the_o most_o powerful_a mean_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v in_o regard_n that_o the_o unbeliever_n have_v liberty_n to_o come_v to_o the_o public_a ordnance_n of_o preach_v as_o well_o as_o any_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o by_o our_o saviour_n command_n mat._n 28._o 19_o 20._o mark_v 16_o 16._o who_o as_o i_o have_v say_v come_v for_o the_o most_o part_n to_o carp_v at_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v but_o in_o private_a meeting_n they_o ought_v to_o employ_v their_o particular_a talon_n for_o in_o so_o do_v they_o may_v in_o time_n become_v such_o exspert_a proficient_n in_o theology_n as_o to_o teach_v public_o be_v call_v thereunto_o sect_n 8._o obj._n svppose_v the_o magistrate_n shall_v not_o condescend_v that_o either_o the_o popish_a clergy_n shall_v be_v silence_v or_o that_o such_o shall_v be_v send_v forth_o to_o gather_v church_n as_o 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