1_o 2._o act._n 9_o 26_o 27._o 2_o cor._n 2._o 6_o 7_o 8._o as_o also_o in_o ejection_n of_o member_n as_o in_o 1_o cor._n 5._o 4_o 5._o 12._o 13._o as_o also_o touch_v any_o matter_n of_o controversy_n as_o in_o mat._n 18._o 15_o 16_o 17._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 1_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n chap._n ix_o treat_v how_o matter_n of_o controversy_n may_v be_v decide_v in_o the_o church_n sect_n 1._o objection_n as_o concern_v matter_n of_o judicature_n certain_o neither_o they_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 18._o 17._o viz._n tell_v it_o to_o the_o church_n can_v be_v mean_v of_o the_o promiscuous_a multitude_n see_v that_o in_o many_o place_n the_o number_n may_v be_v so_o great_a as_o that_o it_o will_v be_v ridiculous_a to_o acquaint_v so_o many_o with_o every_o business_n see_v the_o church_n by_o that_o mean_n will_v be_v continual_o employ_v about_o trifle_n ans_fw-fr as_o touch_v the_o multitude_n of_o believer_n which_o you_o speak_v of_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o that_o if_o the_o 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which_o you_o so_o wilful_o or_o ignorant_o oppose_v sect_n 4._o obj._n where_o be_v those_o spectacle_n you_o speak_v of_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o i_o may_v put_v they_o on_o to_o discern_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n ans_fw-fr you_o may_v find_v they_o even_o before_o your_o nose_n in_o the_o two_o verse_n when_o you_o read_v the_o text_n mat._n 18._o 17._o tell_v it_o to_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n which_o sentence_n you_o so_o much_o wonder_n at_o use_v it_o as_o a_o mean_n to_o amaze_v we_o as_o the_o intricatenesse_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o be_v impossible_a that_o every_o trivial_a thing_n shall_v be_v dispute_v on_o by_o the_o real_a body_n of_o the_o church_n when_o as_o the_o weight_n of_o every_o business_n be_v church_n â—_o caveat_n tâ—_n he_o church_n take_v off_o before_o it_o come_v at_o the_o church_n for_o in_o case_n any_o difference_n shall_v happen_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o i_o hope_v will_v be_v seldom_o or_o 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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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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 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that_o magistracy_n and_o ministry_n be_v the_o two_o great_a ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v preserve_v so_o long_o as_o the_o world_n continue_v to_o which_o i_o answer_v to_o every_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o season_n and_o a_o time_n to_o every_o purpose_n under_o the_o heaven_n but_o they_o two_o ordinance_n you_o aim_v at_o viz._n the_o kingly_a office_n and_o the_o now_o present_a clergy_n be_v such_o ergo._n true_a they_o may_v be_v term_v ordinance_n dei_fw-la non_fw-la deo_fw-la of_o god_n but_o not_o in_o god_n and_o therefore_o not_o permanent_a with_o god_n for_o proof_n of_o which_o these_o ininsue_a scripture_n be_v very_o pertinent_a viz._n dan._n 2._o 27._o where_o the_o aforesaid_a daniel_n tell_v nebuchadâ—ezzar_n that_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n have_v give_v he_o a_o kingdom_n power_n and_o strength_n and_o glory_n so_o that_o wheresoever_o the_o child_n of_o man_n dwell_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o heaven_n he_o have_v give_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o have_v make_v he_o ruler_n over_o they_o all_o as_o also_o to_o his_o successor_n as_o in_o the_o ensue_a verse_n by_o which_o expression_n it_o do_v evident_o appear_v that_o all_o such_o power_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n as_o in_o rom._n 13._o 1._o etc._n etc._n as_o also_o that_o it_o be_v by_o he_o that_o king_n reign_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 8._o 15._o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n use_v so_o many_o exhortation_n to_o be_v subject_a unto_o their_o power_n and_o other_o send_v by_o they_o as_o in_o rom._n 13._o 1._o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n with_o 1_o pet._n 2._o 13_o 14_o 17._o as_o also_o to_o pray_v for_o they_o and_o all_o in_o aâ—thotity_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 1_o 2_o 3._o yea_o not_o to_o curse_v they_o no_o not_o in_o our_o thought_n eccles_n 10._o 20._o but_o as_o i_o have_v say_v this_o be_v to_o be_v but_o for_o a_o appoint_a season_n for_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n in_o the_o aforementioned_a chapter_n do_v clear_o 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etc._n i_o be_o whatsoever_o be_v be_v or_o be_v to_o come_v it_o be_v also_o report_v of_o a_o heathen_a that_o be_v ask_v what_o god_n be_v say_v quod_fw-la semper_fw-la est_fw-la neque_fw-la principium_fw-la habens_fw-la neque_fw-la finem_fw-la that_o which_o always_o be_v have_v neither_o beginning_n nor_o end_v it_o be_v also_o report_v that_o upon_o the_o temple_n of_o apollo_n be_v write_v tue_fw-la intimate_v that_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v mutable_a and_o changeable_a may_v rather_o be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v then_o be_v there_o be_v also_o the_o name_n jehovah_n give_v unto_o god_n which_o signify_v the_o same_o with_o eheje_n be_v add_v as_o more_o usual_a and_o better_o know_v and_o it_o betoken_v two_o thing_n principal_o viz._n the_o eternity_n jehovah_n of_o his_o name_n jehovah_n and_o always_o be_v of_o god_n and_o his_o cause_n of_o be_v to_o all_o other_o thing_n as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n from_o who_o the_o formal_a cause_n through_o who_o and_o the_o final_a 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all_o thing_n and_o by_o he_o all_o thing_n consist_v as_o also_o joh._n 5._o 10._o phil._n 2._o 6._o sect_n 2._o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n be_v also_o prove_v by_o divers_a place_n of_o scripture_n as_o in_o gen._n 1._o 2._o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n by_o which_o the_o creature_n be_v foster_v and_o form_v as_o job_n 26._o 13._o his_o spirit_n have_v garnish_v the_o heaven_n 2._o again_o as_o god_n only_o create_v the_o world_n so_o likewise_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v only_o the_o work_n of_o god_n because_o it_o be_v a_o new_a creation_n as_o the_o prophet_n term_v it_o psal_n 51._o 10._o where_o he_o say_v create_v in_o i_o a_o new_a heart_n but_o this_o be_v also_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o it_o follow_v take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o and_o again_o in_o the_o 12._o vers_fw-la hold_v i_o up_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n intimate_v that_o without_o the_o aid_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o bless_a spirit_n no_o divine_a work_n viz._n as_o the_o create_v of_o a_o new_a heart_n can_v be_v wrought_v or_o effect_v 3._o it_o be_v god_n work_n to_o teach_v we_o his_o will_n and_o to_o bring_v we_o to_o eternal_a life_n but_o this_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o psalmist_n confess_v psal_n 143._o 10._o in_o these_o word_n teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o righteousness_n in_o which_o place_n the_o prophet_n confess_v that_o he_o can_v not_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n without_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 4._o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v excellent_o prove_v to_o be_v god_n from_o that_o passage_n concern_v samson_n where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v upon_o he_o judg._n 14._o 5._o but_o after_o his_o lock_n be_v poll_v it_o be_v also_o say_v that_o he_o know_v not_o that_o the_o lord_n be_v depart_v from_o he_o judg._n 16._o 20._o from_o whence_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o he_o that_o come_v upon_o he_o before_o be_v the_o same_o that_o depart_v from_o he_o then_o there_o call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o same_o that_o be_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v also_o call_v the_o lord_n 5._o it_o be_v also_o prove_v from_o act._n 5._o where_o peter_n reprove_v annanias_n for_o his_o dissimulation_n say_v why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n to_o lie_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o to_o keep_v back_o part_n of_o the_o price_n of_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n why_o have_v thou_o conceive_v this_o thing_n in_o thy_o heart_n thou_o have_v not_o lie_v unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n where_o compare_v the_o four_o verse_n with_o the_o three_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o lie_n which_o annanias_n make_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v make_v unto_o god_n as_o also_o mat._n 12._o 31_o 32._o 6._o our_o saviour_n also_o testify_v as_o much_o joh._n 14._o 15_o 16_o 17._o i_o will_v pray_v the_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v give_v you_o another_o comforter_n they_o how_o the_o holy_a ghost_n dwell_v with_o the_o apostle_n and_o not_o in_o they_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n i_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o comfortless_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o you_o by_o which_o word_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o comforter_n he_o speak_v of_o be_v himself_o for_o say_v he_o he_o dwell_v with_o you_o and_o shall_v be_v in_o you_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v as_o i_o have_v former_o declare_v myself_o the_o first_o person_n in_o create_v of_o you_o and_o now_o the_o second_o person_n in_o redeem_v of_o you_o so_o when_o i_o be_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n i_o will_v then_o show_v myself_o the_o three_o person_n in_o sanctify_v of_o you_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v you_o comfortless_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o you_o he_o do_v then_o acknowledge_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o comforter_n which_o he_o will_v send_v they_o sect_n 3._o of_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o trinity_n have_v thus_o procure_v the_o trinity_n of_o person_n in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o will_v treat_v of_o the_o unity_n of_o they_o which_o be_v sufficient_o prove_v by_o one_o text_n of_o scripture_n 1_o joh._n 5._o 7._o there_o be_v three_o that_o bear_v record_n in_o heaven_n the_o father_n the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o it_o be_v also_o confirm_v by_o our_o saviour_n answer_n to_o philip_n joh._n 14._o 8._o 10_o 11._o where_n desire_v to_o see_v the_o father_n be_v answer_v by_o christ_n in_o these_o word_n have_v i_o be_v so_o long_o with_o you_o and_o yet_o have_v thou_o not_o know_v i_o philip_n he_o that_o father_n christ_n equal_a with_o the_o father_n have_v see_v i_o have_v see_v the_o father_n how_o say_v thou_o then_o show_v i_o the_o father_n believe_v i_o that_o i_o be_o in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n in_o i_o the_o word_n that_o i_o speak_v i_o speak_v not_o of_o myself_o but_o the_o father_n that_o dwell_v in_o i_o he_o do_v the_o work_n believe_v i_o that_o i_o be_o in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n in_o i_o joh._n 17._o 21._o i_o and_o father_n the_o holy_a ghost_n one_o with_o the_o father_n my_o father_n be_o one_o joh._n 10._o 30._o and_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v one_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n we_o have_v also_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o saviour_n john_n 16._o 1â—_n where_o he_o promise_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o his_o disciple_n say_v he_o shall_v glorify_v i_o for_o he_o shall_v
receive_v of_o i_o and_o show_v it_o unto_o you_o all_o thing_n that_o the_o father_n have_v be_v i_o therefore_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o he_o shall_v take_v of_o i_o and_o show_v it_o unto_o you_o with_o joh._n 15._o 26._o but_o when_o the_o comforter_n be_v come_v who_o i_o will_v send_v unto_o you_o from_o the_o father_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n object_n our_o saviour_n acknowledge_v the_o father_n to_o be_v great_a than_o he_o joh._n 14._o 28._o how_o then_o can_v he_o be_v equal_a with_o he_o answ_n that_o be_v speak_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o humanity_n with_o his_o son_n how_o the_o father_n be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a than_o the_o son_n deity_n for_o as_o he_o be_v god_n he_o be_v great_a than_o as_o he_o be_v man_n and_o therefore_o he_o say_v that_o he_o speak_v not_o of_o himself_o joh._n 14._o 10._o but_o that_o he_o be_v equal_a with_o the_o father_n may_v further_o appear_v in_o the_o 14._o vers_fw-la where_o he_o say_v if_o you_o ask_v the_o father_n any_o thing_n in_o my_o name_n i_o will_v do_v it_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v if_o you_o ask_v any_o thing_n of_o my_o deity_n in_o my_o name_n as_o i_o be_o man_n as_o i_o be_o god_n i_o will_v grant_v it_o sect_n 4._o object_n wherein_o consist_v the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n answ_n in_o this_o bless_a union_n the_o humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n assume_v not_o the_o divine_a but_o the_o divine_a assume_v and_o take_v unto_o nature_n of_o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n it_o the_o humane_a nature_n for_o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o person_n subsist_v of_o itself_o from_o all_o beginning_n in_o the_o union_n of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n the_o humane_a have_v no_o subsistence_n of_o itself_o before_o it_o be_v so_o assume_v but_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v it_o be_v assume_v into_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o so_o that_o human_a nature_n consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o christ_n assume_v become_v the_o particular_a body_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o god_n purchase_v his_o church_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n act._n 20._o 28._o yet_o in_o the_o unite_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n of_o christ_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o two_o error_n 1._o that_o by_o unite_n they_o we_o imagine_v not_o either_o of_o the_o two_o they_o we_o be_v to_o avoid_v two_o error_n in_o the_o unite_n of_o they_o nature_n to_o be_v absorb_v or_o abolish_v or_o that_o there_o be_v a_o confusion_n of_o nature_n as_o in_o the_o commixion_n of_o honey_n and_o water_n neither_o of_o they_o retain_v the_o same_o name_n or_o nature_n or_o that_o out_o of_o these_o two_o nature_n a_o three_o come_v forth_o compound_v of_o they_o both_o as_o in_o the_o commixion_n of_o the_o eliment_n 2._o neither_o be_v this_o unity_n to_o be_v too_o much_o extinuate_v or_o lessen_v as_o to_o think_v the_o union_n to_o consist_v only_o in_o assistance_n as_o the_o angel_n stand_v by_o peter_n act._n 12._o or_o only_o in_o a_o certain_a conjunction_n as_o when_o two_o divers_a mettle_n be_v put_v together_o but_o they_o be_v so_o unite_v as_o that_o the_o property_n of_o both_o nature_n remain_v and_o yet_o there_o be_v but_o one_o person_n subsist_v of_o they_o both_o like_a as_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n be_v unite_v together_o and_o the_o fire_n and_o red_a hot_a iron_n sect_n 5._o of_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o grace_n in_o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n as_o touch_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o grace_n in_o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n 1._o the_o divine_a nature_n receive_v not_o any_o increase_n of_o grace_n in_o regard_n it_o can_v have_v no_o imminution_n be_v itself_o most_o perfect_a and_o unchangeable_a but_o the_o humanity_n be_v perfect_v by_o this_o union_n and_o receive_v increase_v of_o gift_n joh._n 16._o 4._o 2._o the_o grace_n communicate_v be_v either_o create_v or_o finite_a or_o infinite_a grace_n of_o two_o sort_n finite_a and_o infinite_a uncreated_a and_o infinite_a the_o create_v and_o finite_a grace_n as_o wisdom_n knowledge_n holiness_n and_o the_o rest_n be_v not_o in_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v man_n the_o essential_a grace_n of_o finite_a grace_n property_n of_o his_o deity_n but_o effect_n only_o thereof_o infuse_v into_o christ_n human_a nature_n be_v finite_a and_o create_v as_o the_o humanity_n itself_o be_v yet_o they_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n without_o limitation_n and_o measure_n which_o in_o the_o saint_n be_v limit_v and_o give_v by_o measure_n 3._o these_o grace_n be_v not_o all_o at_o once_o in_o the_o high_a perfection_n appear_v in_o christ_n in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n but_o they_o receive_v increase_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o infirmity_n of_o the_o human_a nature_n which_o he_o assume_v as_o it_o be_v say_v luk._n 2._o 52._o that_o jesus_n increase_v in_o wisdom_n but_o after_o christ_n be_v glorify_v than_o they_o shine_v in_o he_o in_o the_o great_a perfection_n sect_n 6._o of_o infinite_a grace_n beside_o these_o finite_a and_o create_v gift_n there_o be_v other_o that_o be_v not_o finite_a neither_o can_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o first_o sort_n as_o the_o universal_a dominion_n over_o all_o creature_n the_o power_n of_o remit_v of_o sin_n of_o judge_v the_o world_n adoration_n vivification_n inffnite_a glory_n etc._n etc._n for_o 1._o these_o be_v particular_a to_o the_o divine_a nature_n yet_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o union_n be_v even_o communicate_v to_o the_o man_n christ_n who_o be_v make_v heir_n of_o all_o thing_n heb._n 1._o 2._o judge_n of_o the_o world_n act._n 17._o 31._o &_o 10._o 42._o and_o who_o flesh_n give_v life_n joh._n 6._o 51._o 2._o these_o divine_a gift_n be_v not_o formal_o or_o essential_o in_o the_o human_a nature_n nor_o as_o the_o first_o gift_n for_o this_o be_v to_o make_v the_o tâ—o_fw-la nature_n equal_a and_o to_o confound_v their_o property_n 3._o it_o be_v more_o than_o a_o visible_a communicate_v for_o such_o as_o be_v the_o communion_n such_o be_v the_o union_n as_o the_o one_o be_v real_a though_o not_o essential_a so_o be_v the_o other_o as_o in_o iron_n make_v red_a hot_a with_o fire_n neither_o simile_n simile_n have_v the_o iron_n lose_v his_o former_a quality_n and_o yet_o it_o give_v light_a heat_n and_o burn_v not_o by_o any_o essential_a physical_a quality_n infuse_v into_o it_o but_o by_o the_o real_a union_n and_o conjunction_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o so_o the_o godhead_n shine_v and_o work_v real_o in_o the_o human_a nature_n of_o christ_n 4._o the_o divine_a nature_n of_o christ_n work_v not_o now_o by_o itself_o alone_o as_o before_o his_o incarnation_n sed_fw-la cum_fw-la ea_fw-la &_o par_fw-fr â—am_n but_o with_o it_o and_o by_o it_o exercise_v and_o show_v itself_o for_o the_o human_a nature_n of_o christ_n quicken_v and_o know_v all_o thing_n as_o omnipotent_a not_o formal_o and_o essential_o by_o itself_o in_o its_o own_o be_v as_o the_o godhead_n do_v but_o in_o have_v the_o divine_a nature_n inseparable_o unite_v unto_o it_o by_o virtue_n whereof_o it_o do_v all_o those_o thing_n even_o as_o the_o hot_a iron_n burn_v and_o heat_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o fire_n which_o be_v in_o it_o 5._o as_o before_o be_v show_v that_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o human_a nature_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o appear_v in_o their_o perfection_n all_o at_o once_o so_o this_o communion_n of_o these_o divine_a property_n do_v not_o whole_o show_v itself_o in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n flesh_n for_o though_o the_o godhead_n be_v unite_v to_o his_o humanity_n in_o the_o very_a first_o conception_n yet_o it_o do_v somewhat_o restrain_v the_o operation_n thereof_o because_o of_o the_o work_n of_o our_o redemption_n the_o divine_a nature_n do_v rest_n in_o christ_n that_o the_o humane_a may_v die_v 6._o in_o that_o christ_n be_v say_v after_o his_o ascension_n to_o sit_v at_o his_o father_n right_a hand_n it_o be_v neither_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o divine_a nature_n which_o be_v never_o absent_a from_o thence_o nor_o yet_o as_o though_o his_o human_a nature_n do_v not_o sit_v there_o before_o see_v in_o the_o very_a conception_n the_o humane_a nature_n be_v unite_v to_o the_o divine_a but_o because_o then_o the_o power_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v manifest_a to_o all_o the_o world_n which_o before_o lay_v hide_v in_o he_o the_o divine_a nature_n work_v by_o the_o humane_a and_o the_o humane_a by_o virtue_n thereof_o administer_v all_o thing_n and_o yet_o albeit_o betwixt_o the_o divine_a and_o human_a nature_n of_o nature_n how_o these_o grace_n be_v real_o and_o personal_o
prague_n in_o the_o counsel_n of_o constans_n where_o they_o condemn_v they_o to_o death_n for_o justifi_a of_o which_o they_o allege_v that_o it_o belong_v unto_o the_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v heretic_n have_v they_o in_o their_o power_n which_o counsel_n and_o act_n i_o hope_v will_v short_o be_v return_v upon_o themselves_o as_o a_o just_a revenge_n from_o god_n for_o that_o their_o cruelty_n and_o treachery_n there_o be_v many_o precedent_n in_o scripture_n to_o evidence_n against_o such_o deal_n as_o abraham_n covenant_n by_o oath_n with_o abimelech_n jacob_n with_o laban_n joshua_n with_o the_o gibionite_n all_o which_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o they_o keep_v their_o covenant_n and_o oath_n which_o these_o popeling_n refuse_v to_o better_a christian_n then_o themselves_o chap._n xviii_o treat_v of_o their_o equivocation_n and_o mental_a reservation_n as_o also_o of_o a_o sort_n of_o lie_n which_o they_o term_v mendatia_fw-la jocosi_fw-la lie_v in_o merrement_n sect_n 1._o cousin_n german_n to_o this_o be_v their_o position_n late_o take_v up_o by_o those_o jesuit_n be_v their_o equivocation_n and_o mental_a reservation_n by_o which_o they_o think_v it_o lawful_a to_o dissemble_v with_o the_o magistrate_n and_o to_o delude_v he_o with_o their_o ambiguous_a and_o equivocate_a answer_n as_o if_o they_o be_v ask_v whether_o in_o such_o a_o place_n as_o beyond_o the_o sea_n in_o france_n or_o spain_n at_o such_o a_o time_n when_o and_o where_o it_o be_v certain_a they_o be_v they_o will_v answer_v that_o they_o be_v not_o understand_v to_o themselves_o secret_o to_o such_o a_o end_n &_o purpose_n the_o falsehood_n of_o those_o their_o deceitful_a equivocation_n do_v direct_o appear_v 1._o in_o think_v that_o if_o they_o hold_v the_o truth_n inward_o in_o their_o heart_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n if_o it_o be_v not_o always_o in_o their_o mouth_n but_o a_o right_a christian_n be_v know_v by_o this_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n in_o his_o boart_n psal_n 15._o 3._o he_o have_v it_o both_o in_o his_o heart_n and_o mouth_n 2._o by_o this_o device_n of_o they_o they_o invert_v the_o order_n and_o nature_n of_o thing_n make_v falsehood_n truth_n and_o truth_n falsehood_n they_o turn_v affirmative_n into_o negative_n and_o contrariwise_o as_o if_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o say_v i_o be_v not_o in_o such_o a_o place_n with_o a_o mental_a reservation_n as_o to_o say_v i_o be_v by_o which_o mean_n they_o make_v truth_n the_o patron_n of_o a_o lie_n 3._o if_o every_o man_n shall_v take_v this_o licentious_a liberty_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o truth_n among_o man_n nor_o certainty_n of_o any_o thing_n all_o testimony_n give_v in_o evidence_n all_o promise_n and_o contract_n may_v just_o be_v suspect_v lest_o some_o secret_a condition_n or_o reservation_n may_v be_v understand_v for_o who_o can_v trust_v he_o at_o any_o time_n that_o think_v it_o be_v lawful_a to_o lie_v and_o dissemble_v sometime_o for_o whilst_o he_o appli_v himself_o when_o he_o lie_v apt_o to_o the_o time_n he_o be_v to_o be_v hold_v uncertain_a when_o he_o speak_v the_o truth_n 4._o whereof_o come_v this_o doubt_v and_o dissemble_v but_o of_o fear_n and_o a_o bad_a conscience_n what_o need_v the_o martyr_n by_o a_o plain_a confession_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o have_v adventure_v and_o lose_v their_o life_n if_o they_o have_v hold_v such_o a_o dissimulation_n and_o equivocate_a lawful_a if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o dissemble_v why_o do_v not_o they_o sect_n 2._o object_n they_o use_v this_o mental_a reservation_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o pope_n catholic_n faith_n and_o for_o the_o discover_n of_o heresy_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v better_a that_o heresy_n lie_v hide_v still_o then_o that_o the_o verity_n shall_v be_v endanger_v but_o by_o that_o which_o they_o call_v heresy_n we_o worship_v the_o god_n of_o our_o father_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n and_o they_o the_o heretic_n themselves_o obi._n our_o saviour_n himself_o make_v use_v of_o such_o deal_n as_o in_o mark_n 5._o 30._o where_o he_o make_v himself_o as_o ignorant_a who_o touch_v his_o clothes_n whereas_o he_o know_v it_o well_o enough_o who_o touch_v they_o as_o that_o they_o be_v touch_v so_o luke_n 24._o 28._o christ_n make_v as_o though_o he_o will_v have_v go_v further_o and_o yet_o do_v not_o likewise_o joh._n 7._o 8._o he_o say_v to_o his_o brethren_n you_o go_v up_o unto_o this_o feast_n i_o will_v not_o yet_o go_v up_o whereas_o indeed_o he_o do_v go_v up_o meaning_n not_o with_o they_o ans_fw-fr these_o instance_n be_v thus_o answer_v by_o a_o father_n viz._n that_o the_o first_o two_o instance_n be_v sigure_n of_o other_o thing_n as_o in_o that_o christ_n make_v himself_o ignorant_a who_o touch_v he_o therein_o the_o gentile_n be_v prefigure_v who_o be_v a_o people_n who_o the_o lord_n say_v â—e_n know_v not_o in_o the_o next_o christ_n speak_v no_o untruth_n for_o indeed_o he_o go_v further_o even_o unto_o heaven_n but_o we_o be_v not_o here_o put_v to_o such_o a_o straight_a to_o sinde_v out_o a_o mystery_n our_o saviour_n in_o neither_o of_o those_o place_n dissemble_v for_o dissimulation_n be_v a_o hide_v and_o cloke_v of_o the_o truth_n but_o in_o both_o these_o place_n christ_n intend_v by_o this_o mean_n to_o bring_v the_o truth_n to_o light_v in_o the_o first_o to_o try_v out_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o woman_n that_o touch_v he_o and_o in_o the_o other_o to_o make_v trial_n of_o the_o humanity_n and_o charity_n of_o his_o disciple_n as_o he_o do_v the_o like_a to_o philip_n joh._n 6._o 6._o to_o prove_v he_o and_o in_o the_o three_o our_o saviour_n speak_v as_o he_o mean_v sore_o he_o say_v he_o will_v not_o go_v up_o yet_o or_o now_o because_o his_o time_n be_v not_o come_v so_o joh._n 2._o 4._o though_o he_o will_v not_o show_v a_o miracle_n to_o turn_v water_n into_o wine_n at_o his_o mother_n bid_n say_v my_o hour_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v yet_o ere_o the_o feast_n be_v finish_v he_o do_v it_o they_o may_v as_o well_o say_v here_o that_o christ_n do_v equivocate_v with_o his_o mother_n by_o this_o then_o that_o have_v be_v say_v it_o do_v appear_v what_o vain_a shift_n the_o papist_n be_v drive_v unto_o and_o how_o in_o all_o their_o deal_n they_o hate_v the_o light_n and_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v will_v not_o come_v to_o it_o lest_o their_o deed_n shall_v be_v reprove_v sect_n 3._o christian_n ought_v both_o to_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n and_o confess_v with_o the_o mouth_n obj._n a_o christian_n be_v only_o bind_v to_o speak_v the_o truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n but_o they_o who_o be_v of_o another_o religion_n be_v not_o our_o neighbour_n jehu_n feign_v himself_o a_o worshipper_n of_o ball._n ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n require_v both_o to_o believe_v with_o the_o heart_n and_o confess_v with_o the_o tongue_n rom._n 10._o 10._o and_o peter_n deny_v christ_n only_o with_o his_o mouth_n and_o not_o with_o his_o heart_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o wash_v away_o his_o sin_n with_o tear_n and_o though_o some_o truth_n may_v be_v hide_v from_o he_o that_o be_v not_o initiate_v into_o the_o mystery_n of_o religion_n yet_o false_a thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v utter_v as_o for_o the_o example_n of_o jehu_n he_o have_v not_o a_o right_a heart_n before_o god_n and_o therefore_o his_o example_n in_o every_o respect_n be_v not_o to_o be_v justify_v the_o example_n also_o be_v much_o unlike_a for_o jehu_n do_v not_o seek_v his_o own_o gain_n or_o propound_v his_o own_o safety_n but_o do_v it_o in_o a_o zeal_n to_o god_n glory_n whereas_o the_o other_o tend_v mere_o to_o their_o own_o safety_n and_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n spread_v their_o heresy_n by_o this_o mean_n neither_o for_o the_o matter_n do_v jehu_n speak_v untrue_o for_o indeed_o he_o have_v a_o great_a sacrifice_n for_o ball_n when_o he_o sacrifice_v his_o priest_n and_o in_o the_o rest_n he_o lie_v not_o but_o use_v a_o kind_n of_o outward_a dissimulation_n which_o in_o politic_a affair_n where_o the_o rule_n of_o charity_n be_v not_o break_v and_o god_n glory_v seek_v be_v not_o unlawful_a sect_n 4._o of_o their_o mendatia_fw-la jocosi_fw-la or_o lie_v in_o merrement_n obj._n there_o be_v also_o another_o sort_n of_o lie_n which_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o papist_n which_o they_o term_v mendatia_fw-la jocosi_fw-la lie_v in_o merrement_n and_o that_o they_o be_v tolerable_a tum_fw-la ex_fw-la necessitate_v both_o for_o necessity_n sake_n because_o they_o be_v make_v for_o delight_n and_o recreation_n which_o be_v necessary_a and_o nulli_fw-la nocent_a for_o that_o they_o hurt_v no_o body_n ans_fw-fr though_o recreation_n and_o delight_n be_v necessary_a which_o we_o grant_v for_o as_o
rest_n be_v necessary_a for_o the_o body_n so_o recreation_n be_v for_o the_o mind_n yet_o there_o be_v other_o delight_n and_o recreation_n which_o lie_n no_o necessity_n to_o tell_v lie_n may_v be_v use_v there_o be_v no_o such_o necessity_n to_o jest_n and_o make_v sport_n with_o tell_v of_o lie_n david_n can_v say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v his_o delight_n 2._o though_o none_o other_o be_v hurt_v yet_o the_o liar_n hurt_v his_o own_o soul_n because_o he_o speak_v not_o the_o truth_n therefore_o this_o kind_n of_o lie_v be_v not_o tolerable_a 3._o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o recreation_n and_o also_o diversity_n of_o man_n which_o be_v affect_v with_o such_o delight_n and_o recreation_n which_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o four_o sort_n 1._o our_o saviour_n need_v no_o such_o delight_n or_o recreation_n at_o all_o man_n four_o soâ—â—s_n of_o recreation_n belong_v to_o four_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o as_o he_o be_v often_o read_v to_o have_v weep_v so_o be_v he_o never_o find_v to_o have_v laugh_v for_o whereas_o recreation_n and_o delight_n be_v to_o succour_v the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o nature_n christ_n be_v god_n can_v rear_v himself_o up_o from_o all_o such_o mortal_a defect_n as_o he_o will_v himself_o without_o any_o help_n or_o supportation_n 2._o there_o be_v another_o sort_n of_o perfect_a man_n who_o be_v give_v to_o heavenly_a meditation_n and_o their_o delight_n and_o recreation_n be_v not_o in_o such_o jeasting_n and_o merrement_n but_o in_o holy_a exhortation_n and_o â—haste_a communication_n 3._o there_o be_v another_o sort_n in_o another_o extreme_a who_o be_v altogether_o earthly_a mind_v who_o when_o they_o will_v recreate_v themselves_o turn_v they_o to_o their_o sport_n of_o iniquity_n as_o unto_o eat_v drink_v wantonness_n lasciviousness_n 4._o there_o be_v other_o which_o be_v in_o the_o middle_n betwixt_o these_o two_o which_o turn_v they_o to_o delight_n of_o a_o middle_a nature_n which_o be_v neither_o spiritual_a nor_o altogether_o carnal_a but_o honest_a and_o seemly_a tolerable_a no_o kindâ—_n oâ—_n lie_v tolerable_a recreation_n but_o that_o no_o kind_n of_o lie_n at_o all_o be_v tolerable_a may_v appear_v by_o these_o reason_n ensue_v sect_n 5._o 1._o one_o reason_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o lie_n the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v truth_n and_o whatsoever_o differ_v from_o truth_n do_v transgress_v the_o law_n therefore_o a_o lie_n which_o be_v a_o swarve_n and_o decline_v from_o the_o truth_n transgress_v the_o law_n and_o so_o consequent_o be_v sin_n 2._o by_o way_n of_o comparison_n with_o other_o sin_n why_o shall_v it_o be_v rather_o lawful_a to_o lie_v then_o to_o commit_v adultery_n if_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o do_v the_o one_o upon_o any_o occasion_n whatsoever_o than_o neither_o the_o other_o also_o for_o by_o adultery_n the_o body_n chief_o be_v corrupt_v but_o by_o make_v a_o lie_n principal_o the_o soul_n 3._o divers_a special_a case_n may_v be_v propound_v wherein_o if_o lie_v be_v in_o any_o case_n to_o be_v tolerate_v it_o shall_v seem_v to_o have_v the_o most_o just_a excuse_n but_o not_o be_v allow_v in_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v lawful_a in_o none_o viz._n 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o tell_v a_o lie_n and_o commit_v a_o less_o evil_a to_o avoid_v a_o great_a evil_n as_o if_o one_o have_v rather_o make_v a_o lie_n and_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o idol_n then_o to_o have_v his_o body_n deâ—iled_v which_o be_v origin_n case_n for_o here_o the_o case_n be_v this_o they_o which_o force_v a_o man_n to_o do_v any_o unlawful_a thing_n threaten_v that_o they_o will_v do_v worse_o do_v in_o a_o manner_n say_v thus_o fac_n tu_o male_a ne_fw-la nos_fw-la faciamus_fw-la do_v thou_o evil_a to_o prevent_v we_o from_o do_v evil_n now_o whether_o be_v it_o better_a to_o do_v evil_a or_o to_o suffer_v it_o to_o be_v do_v by_o another_o this_o rule_n therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v hold_v we_o ought_v rather_o to_o shun_v our_o own_o sin_v then_o another_o again_o it_o be_v not_o in_o sin_n as_o in_o matter_n of_o profit_n in_o the_o world_n we_o call_v not_o that_o a_o lose_v which_o be_v lose_v in_o hope_n of_o a_o great_a gain_n but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o here_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o sin_n that_o be_v admit_v lest_o a_o great_a be_v commit_v 2._o neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o tell_v a_o lie_n to_o save_v a_o man_n life_n for_o he_o that_o lie_v slay_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o a_o man_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o slay_v his_o own_o soul_n to_o save_v another_o temporal_a life_n we_o must_v leave_v our_o temporal_a life_n for_o another_o eternal_a life_n but_o to_o hazard_v our_o eternal_a life_n for_o another_o temporal_a life_n there_o be_v no_o reason_n again_o in_o sin_n we_o must_v more_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o commission_n of_o any_o fact_n of_o our_o own_o than_o the_o permission_n of_o another_o fact_n 3._o we_o be_v not_o to_o lie_v for_o another_o everlasting_a salvation_n as_o if_o one_o in_o captivity_n not_o perfect_o win_v unto_o the_o faith_n who_o be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v bring_v unto_o the_o faith_n unless_o the_o keeper_n be_v deceive_v by_o some_o lie_n and_o he_o deliver_v out_o of_o their_o hand_n for_o a_o lie_n in_o this_o case_n be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v devise_v than_o adultery_n to_o be_v commit_v for_o if_o chastity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v violate_v much_o less_o be_v verity_n if_o then_o in_o these_o special_a case_n a_o lie_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o avoid_v a_o great_a evil_n as_o to_o save_v another_o man_n life_n to_o preserve_v the_o chastity_n of_o the_o body_n nay_o not_o to_o save_v another_o man_n soul_n then_o much_o less_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o make_v a_o lie_n in_o jest_n to_o show_v other_o sport_n or_o to_o delight_v they_o 4._o if_o the_o example_n be_v object_v out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o answer_v objection_n of_o lâ—â—s_n in_o scripture_n answer_v of_o jacob_n dissimulation_n with_o his_o father_n isaac_n when_o he_o get_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o midwife_n excuse_n of_o rahab_n lie_v make_v for_o the_o spy_v receive_v into_o her_o house_n these_o answer_n be_v make_v sect_n 6._o 1._o either_o be_v they_o figurative_o speak_v and_o so_o no_o lie_n 2._o if_o lie_v not_o to_o be_v imitate_v for_o we_o must_v consider_v not_o what_o be_v express_v in_o fact_n but_o what_o be_v signify_v in_o sense_n for_o it_o be_v no_o lie_n in_o speech_n when_o one_o word_n be_v put_v for_o another_o as_o in_o metaphor_n and_o other_o trope_n neither_o be_v it_o in_o matter_n when_o â—ne_a thing_n be_v signify_v by_o another_o 2._o neither_o be_v they_o lie_v which_o be_v mention_v in_o scripture_n if_o they_o be_v speak_v figurative_o or_o if_o they_o be_v lie_v they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imitate_v no_o more_o than_o be_v david_n murder_n and_o adultery_n 3._o they_o be_v condemn_v by_o way_n of_o comparison_n not_o absolute_o 4._o concern_v the_o excuse_n of_o the_o midwife_n and_o of_o rahab_n their_o fallacy_n be_v not_o reward_v in_o they_o but_o their_o mercy_n the_o benignity_n of_o their_o mind_n not_o the_o iniquity_n of_o their_o lie_v therefore_o by_o that_o straight_a charge_n and_o commandment_n of_o god_n lâ—e_z four_o reason_n why_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o lâ—e_z thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n man_n be_v warn_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o lie_v and_o speak_v untruth_n under_o what_o pretence_n soever_o and_o that_o for_o these_o four_o cause_n 1._o because_o lie_v make_v man_n like_a to_o the_o devil_n for_o as_o god_n be_v truth_n and_o all_o that_o love_v the_o truth_n be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n so_o they_o that_o use_v lie_v be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n for_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o father_n of_o lie_n joh._n 8._o 44._o he_o tell_v the_o first_o lie_n that_o ever_o be_v make_v in_o the_o world_n when_o he_o say_v to_o eve_n you_o shall_v not_o die_v etc._n etc._n 2._o because_o humane_a society_n and_o intercourse_n be_v by_o this_o mean_v dissolve_v for_o how_o can_v one_o man_n trust_v another_o if_o lie_v and_o disseâ—ling_v shall_v be_v use_v this_o reason_n the_o apostle_n urge_v eph._n 4._o 25._o cast_v away_o lie_v and_o let_v every_o man_n speak_v truth_n to_o his_o neighbour_n for_o we_o be_v member_n one_o of_o another_o 3._o because_o the_o liar_n lose_v his_o credit_n that_o he_o can_v be_v believe_v no_o not_o when_o he_o tell_v the_o truth_n as_o eccle._n 34._o 4._o who_o can_v be_v cleanse_v by_o the_o unclean_a or_o what_o truth_n can_v be_v speak_v of_o a_o liar_n 4._o we_o must_v take_v heed_n of_o lie_v for_o it_o destroy_v the_o soul_n wisd_v 1._o 11._o the_o mouth_n that_o
religion_n reason_n as_o be_v never_o yet_o in_o any_o age_n attain_v unto_o for_o the_o man_n of_o pure_a reason_n as_o the_o old_a philosopher_n never_o attain_v further_a than_o the_o knowledge_n of_o some_o thing_n infinite_a which_o they_o do_v not_o know_v a_o religion_n of_o moral_a righteousness_n and_o purity_n and_o some_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n etc._n etc._n and_o there_o be_v not_o any_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n jewish_a or_o turkish_a but_o they_o be_v make_v up_o of_o carnal_a principle_n and_o be_v found_v upon_o reason_n and_o nature_n but_o this_o gospel_n religion_n have_v open_v a_o new_a way_n to_o salvation_n a_o way_n of_o worship_n cross_n to_o all_o method_n and_o 19_o heb._n 4._o 12_o 1_o pet._n 1_o 19_o wâ—yes_n of_o reason_n the_o word_n open_v new_a way_n by_o a_o new_a spirit_n purify_n natural_a reason_n into_o more_o divine_a and_o glorious_a notion_n than_o reason_n ever_o attain_v bring_v in_o a_o way_n of_o believe_a and_o place_v a_o religion_n place_v upon_o a_o spiritual_a persuasion_n call_v faith_n which_o be_v more_o proportionable_a to_o a_o infinite_a god_n and_o a_o infinite_a way_n and_o depth_n of_o salvation_n than_o reason_n ever_o invent_v for_o the_o soul_n to_o believe_v upon_o one_o even_o jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o god_n have_v lay_v up_o all_o love_n and_o fullness_n and_o so_o for_o man_n to_o come_v one_o with_o he_o who_o be_v god_n and_o man._n and_o there_o can_v be_v a_o more_o rational_a way_n for_o man_n to_o become_v one_o with_o god_n then_o by_o one_o that_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man._n sect_n 4._o 10._o that_o the_o scripture_n or_o gospel_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v a_o many_o hundred_o year_n old_a as_o from_o the_o apostle_n even_o in_o that_o original_n we_o have_v they_o no_o very_o material_a difference_n be_v to_o be_v find_v albeit_o the_o copy_n have_v pass_v through_o the_o great_a apostasy_n god_n restrain_v antichrist_n power_n to_o corrupt_v they_o material_o in_o the_o original_n to_o advantage_v their_o heresy_n and_o corruption_n which_o very_o constant_a preservation_n of_o truth_n in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o truth_n be_v both_o a_o constant_a and_o stand_a miracle_n of_o itself_o and_o so_o we_o need_v not_o stay_v for_o a_o ministry_n with_o miracle_n see_v we_o have_v a_o word_n with_o miracle_n which_o in_o its_o matter_n subject_n power_n speak_v of_o god_n of_o his_o son_n god_n and_o man_n of_o his_o spirit_n the_o actor_n in_o man_n from_o both_o by_o way_n of_o outward_a ordinance_n of_o the_o depth_n wind_n and_o working_n of_o reason_n etc._n etc._n and_o be_v of_o as_o much_o efficacy_n to_o persuade_v as_o any_o thing_n else_o we_o can_v have_v and_o though_o there_o be_v not_o such_o pour_v out_o of_o spirit_n and_o such_o gift_n as_o believer_n may_v and_o shall_v have_v yet_o all_o believer_n ought_v to_o practise_v so_o far_o of_o the_o outward_a ordinance_n as_o be_v clear_o reveal_v which_o conviction_n of_o his_o i_o suppose_v be_v sufficient_a to_o dissuade_v any_o rational_a man_n from_o think_v that_o either_o miracle_n or_o new_a gift_n of_o tongue_n be_v now_o requisite_a for_o the_o gather_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o antichristianisme_n as_o there_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n out_o of_o judisme_n and_o heathenism_n thus_o have_v i_o by_o god_n assistance_n confute_v the_o tenant_n of_o the_o atheist_n antiscripturians_a papist_n pellagian_o armenian_n antinomian_o seeker_n annabaptist_n save_v that_o tenant_n from_o which_o they_o have_v their_o denomination_n which_o i_o shall_v hereafter_o discourse_v of_o in_o its_o more_o proper_a place_n and_o in_o the_o confutation_n of_o these_o former_a opinion_n be_v sufficient_o confute_v that_o other_o râ—bble_n of_o schism_n and_o heresy_n which_o be_v new_a coin_a with_o the_o presbiterian_a stamp_n unless_o it_o be_v the_o quaker_n divorcer_n and_o soul-sleeper_n which_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o as_o i_o hardly_o believe_v they_o may_v tell_v thou_o 1._o that_o when_o they_o be_v hungry_a or_o thirsty_a they_o will_v remember_v themselves_o and_o the_o second_o that_o to_o the_o pure_a all_o thing_n be_v pure_a and_o ask_v the_o three_o which_o part_n of_o the_o st._n thief_n be_v with_o christ_n in_o paradise_n that_o day_n after_o his_o passion_n luk._n 23._o 24._o chap._n viii_o the_o eight_o chapter_n treat_v of_o prelaciâ—_n sect_n 1._o in_o the_o next_o place_n by_o the_o same_o assistance_n i_o proteâ—â—ant_n a_o preface_n to_o the_o proteâ—â—ant_n intend_v to_o prosecute_v the_o discovery_n of_o all_o the_o relic_n of_o popery_n which_o be_v yet_o harbour_v in_o any_o other_o opinion_n now_o extant_a among_o we_o in_o this_o nation_n in_o hope_n that_o each_o opinionist_n will_v be_v as_o willing_a to_o embrace_v the_o truth_n as_o it_o be_v willing_a to_o offer_v itself_o unto_o he_o and_o in_o regard_n the_o chief_a cause_n of_o the_o quarrel_n among_o we_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n consist_v in_o observe_v or_o not_o observe_v of_o ceremony_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o long_a continuance_n be_v the_o great_a cause_n that_o man_n mind_n be_v hardly_o persuade_v from_o they_o as_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o outward_a ostentation_n or_o aronicall_a glory_n which_o they_o retain_v i_o will_v therefore_o take_v some_o pain_n to_o discover_v the_o ridiculousnesse_n of_o those_o needless_a ceremony_n which_o be_v yet_o foster_v among_o many_o thousand_o in_o this_o nation_n be_v very_o persuade_v that_o after_o they_o once_o see_v the_o vanity_n of_o they_o and_o how_o punctual_o they_o be_v against_o the_o precept_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n they_o will_v utter_o renounce_v they_o albeit_o they_o have_v hitherto_o so_o much_o delight_v themselves_o in_o they_o by_o which_o mean_n their_o conscience_n be_v convince_v they_o may_v use_v the_o apostle_n word_n in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n and_o say_v what_o pleasure_n have_v we_o then_o in_o those_o thing_n whereof_o we_o be_v now_o ashamed_a and_o contrariwise_o if_o any_o who_o i_o have_v or_o shall_v convince_v remain_v refractory_a and_o obstinate_a it_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n in_o regard_n they_o refuse_v to_o have_v their_o understanding_n eluminate_v love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a joh._n 3._o 19_o sect_n 2._o and_o in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o will_v encounter_v with_o such_o who_o call_v 26._o christians_n the_o most_o proper_a â—itle_n of_o the_o disciple_n of_o câ—â—â—st_n act._n 11._o 26._o themselves_o protestant_n be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o name_n christian_n which_o the_o apostle_n and_o disciple_n of_o the_o primative_a church_n take_v upon_o they_o as_o a_o ornament_n of_o their_o profession_n be_v deriveâ—_n from_o their_o master_n name_n who_o they_o profess_v to_o serve_v these_o protestant_n or_o rather_o prelatticant_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o dear_a affection_n to_o bishop_n and_o their_o popish_a ceremony_n and_o superiority_n be_v overrule_v by_o satan_n policy_n which_o be_v to_o draw_v we_o to_o the_o outward_a imitation_n of_o ceremony_n that_o thereby_o we_o may_v leave_v the_o substance_n have_v under_o pretence_n of_o decency_n and_o order_n and_o as_o it_o be_v to_o step_v out_o of_o the_o way_n to_o bring_v the_o papist_n in_o to_o they_o maintain_v these_o their_o superstition_n but_o by_o woeful_a experience_n they_o have_v find_v a_o contrary_a effect_n for_o instead_o of_o so_o do_v the_o papist_n have_v catch_v the_o most_o of_o they_o so_o that_o now_o they_o will_v rather_o be_v deprive_v of_o their_o life_n and_o fortune_n than_o part_n with_o such_o toy_n now_o in_o regard_n i_o will_v show_v they_o the_o vanity_n of_o each_o of_o their_o church_n their_o mistake_n in_o the_o church_n error_n i_o will_v first_o begin_v with_o their_o opinion_n touch_v the_o sanctity_n and_o inherent_a holiness_n which_o they_o attribute_v to_o that_o place_n which_o they_o call_v the_o church_n which_o indeed_o be_v not_o the_o church_n but_o mere_o a_o meeting-place_n for_o the_o church_n the_o true_a church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v a_o company_n of_o man_n or_o woman_n or_o both_o acknowledge_v or_o worship_v the_o true_a god_n be_v gather_v into_o christ_n a_o diffinitionâ—_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n a_o body_n or_o fellowship_n by_o the_o word_n and_o baptism_n who_o christ_n do_v regenerate_v and_o sanctify_v here_o with_o his_o spirit_n and_o purpose_v afterward_o to_o glorify_v in_o his_o heavenly_a kingdom_n sect_n 3._o and_o as_o they_o be_v mistake_v in_o the_o church_n so_o be_v they_o also_o in_o steeple-house_n their_o mistake_n in_o the_o sanctity_n â—r_o inherent_a holiness_n they_o attribute_v to_o their_o steeple-house_n the_o sanctity_n and_o holiness_n which_o they_o attribute_v to_o that_o place_n which_o they_o so_o term_v for_o
if_o but_o read_v over_o by_o they_o or_o any_o other_o be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v to_o that_o god_n they_o worship_v the_o spiritual_a man_n he_o be_v of_o another_o judgement_n for_o he_o say_v that_o true_a prayer_n be_v that_o which_o be_v dictate_v to_o the_o mind_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o make_v prayer_n the_o voice_n of_o god_n own_o spirit_n which_o arise_v from_o the_o regenerate_a part_n within_o we_o be_v quicken_v and_o enlarge_v to_o pray_v from_o the_o immediate_a help_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o such_o prayer_n say_v they_o be_v only_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o no_o other_o now_o to_o know_v whether_o of_o these_o opinion_n retain_v the_o truth_n it_o prayer_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o prayer_n be_v requisite_a to_o have_v they_o to_o the_o touchstone_n of_o truth_n viz._n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v able_a to_o convince_v all_o error_n and_o to_o make_v they_o appear_v in_o their_o natural_a colour_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o apostle_n paul_n be_v very_o pertinent_a in_o his_o epistle_n as_o in_o rom._n 8._o 26._o where_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o act_n of_o prayer_n or_o â—ather_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o he_o say_v that_o the_o spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n and_o that_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o pray_v for_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o that_o the_o spirit_n itself_o make_v intercession_n for_o we_o with_o sigh_n and_o â—_z which_o be_v unutterable_a which_o he_o do_v also_o thus_o further_o illustrate_v in_o the_o 27_o ver_fw-la viz._n and_o he_o that_o search_v the_o heart_n know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n because_o he_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o saint_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n sect_n 6._o from_o whence_o i_o thus_o argue_v if_o the_o intercession_n of_o the_o saint_n who_o be_v predestinate_v to_o salvation_n be_v not_o available_a without_o the_o direction_n and_o guidance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v evident_a they_o be_v not_o instance_n in_o holy_a david_n who_o say_v if_o i_o regard_v wickedness_n in_o my_o heart_n god_n will_v not_o hear_v my_o prayer_n what_o will_v become_v of_o the_o other_o and_o what_o better_a testimony_n can_v we_o have_v to_o decide_v the_o controversy_n then_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o confirm_v the_o point_n as_o a_o witness_n to_o his_o own_o act_n their_o audaciousness_n prayer_n a_o set_a â—oâ—me_n of_o prayer_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o stupidity_n be_v therefore_o to_o be_v admire_v who_o think_v that_o prayer_n and_o preach_a can_v avail_v although_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v not_o co-opperate_a with_o it_o for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n tele_v we_o plain_o that_o we_o know_v not_o what_o to_o ask_v without_o his_o direction_n now_o what_o direction_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n can_v be_v imagine_v in_o that_o prayer_n which_o be_v former_o compose_v by_o another_o party_n than_o he_o who_o read_v or_o pray_v it_o or_o what_o benefit_n can_v be_v expect_v from_o that_o prayer_n where_o the_o tongue_n express_v that_o which_o be_v not_o former_o conceive_v in_o the_o mind_n to_o ask_v well_o may_v they_o therefore_o be_v compare_v to_o steevens_n uncircumcised_a jew_n in_o that_o they_o still_o resist_v and_o flat_o deny_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o act_n of_o prayer_n again_o the_o child_n of_o god_n have_v sundry_a occasion_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o manifold_a temptation_n by_o the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n which_o do_v war_n continual_o against_o the_o spirit_n now_o let_v any_o judicious_a man_n censure_n whether_o a_o child_n of_o god_n find_v great_a comfort_n in_o express_v his_o misery_n and_o unfeigned_a repentance_n be_v move_v thereunto_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o to_o who_o he_o pray_v rather_o than_o to_o express_v himself_o by_o such_o a_o prayer_n as_o be_v invent_v by_o another_o man_n again_o what_o prayer_n can_v be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n then_o when_o he_o be_v invocate_v by_o a_o penitent_a sinner_n who_o be_v dictate_v what_o to_o ask_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o to_o who_o he_o pray_v certain_o than_o we_o ought_v rather_o to_o join_v ourselves_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rather_o than_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n sect_n 7._o obj._n such_o as_o pray_v by_o the_o spirit_n use_v tautollogy_n and_o vain_a repetition_n in_o their_o prayer_n ans_fw-fr god_n do_v not_o give_v the_o measure_n of_o his_o spirit_n to_o his_o child_n by_o equal_a proportion_n but_o to_o some_o more_o to_o some_o less_o but_o to_o all_o some_o yea_o such_o a_o some_o that_o he_o that_o have_v the_o least_o of_o it_o have_v so_o much_o as_o to_o make_v his_o prayer_n acceptable_a though_o not_o so_o much_o prevalent_a with_o god_n as_o they_o who_o have_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o it_o again_o god_n way_n be_v not_o our_o way_n he_o be_v not_o like_o a_o earthly_a prince_n who_o be_v common_o petition_v with_o a_o premeditate_a speech_n pâ—ayer_n it_o be_v not_o eloquence_n of_o word_n that_o god_n regaâ—deth_v in_o pâ—ayer_n neither_o be_v it_o eloquence_n of_o word_n which_o work_v upon_o he_o but_o the_o pious_a thought_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n which_o the_o lord_n be_v former_o acquaint_v withal_o before_o they_o be_v express_v by_o the_o tongue_n be_v even_o then_o accept_v of_o he_o which_o the_o lord_n testify_v by_o his_o prophet_n in_o these_o word_n before_o they_o call_v i_o will_v answer_v isa_n 65._o 29._o so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o tongue_n as_o of_o the_o heart_n which_o god_n accept_v or_o flow_v as_o please_v unto_o he_o again_o let_v they_o peruse_v their_o liturgy_n and_o see_v if_o they_o can_v excuse_v it_o their_o liturgy_n haâ—h_v many_o tautology_n in_o it_o it_o of_o tautology_n when_o they_o repeat_v these_o sentence_n viz._n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o christ_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o christ_n hear_v we_o o_o christ_n hear_v we_o lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o christ_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o with_o thou_o lamb_n of_o god_n that_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n three_o time_n repeat_v together_o with_o good_a lord_n deliver_v we_o and_o we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o bear_v we_o good_a lord_n very_o many_o time_n repeat_v the_o lord_n prayer_n also_o many_o time_n at_o one_o service_n and_o yet_o to_o see_v those_o vain_a babbler_n that_o will_v accuse_v other_o with_o that_o which_o they_o be_v the_o most_o guilty_a of_o themselves_o yea_o what_o be_v their_o pulpit_n prayer_n but_o mere_a tautology_n the_o same_o the_o next_o sabbath_n as_o be_v the_o former_a prayer_n a_o carnal_a man_n ty_v god_n to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o prayer_n and_o so_o for_o all_o their_o life_n long_o yea_o let_v the_o occasion_n be_v what_o it_o will_v funeral_n or_o feast_n plenty_n or_o famine_n 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and_o much_o more_o to_o get_v into_o their_o set_a prayer_n again_o but_o have_v be_v in_o very_o great_a danger_n of_o a_o non_fw-la plus_fw-la again_o the_o apostle_n james_n say_v that_o the_o effectual_a fervent_a prayer_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n avail_v much_o from_o which_o expression_n we_o may_v gather_v that_o true_a prayer_n must_v tend_v to_o effect_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o party_n pray_v 2._o that_o this_o prayer_n must_v also_o be_v full_a of_o fervency_n and_o zeal_n to_o have_v it_o effect_v as_o the_o prophet_n say_v i_o roar_v even_o for_o the_o disquietness_n of_o my_o soul_n 3._o that_o it_o must_v proceed_v from_o a_o righteous_a man_n or_o else_o the_o other_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o this_o be_v
evident_a by_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n who_o speak_v of_o such_o prayer_n as_o be_v make_v by_o ungodly_a man_n call_v they_o houling_n they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d a_o pâ—aâ—er_n â—â—â—m_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o 〈◊〉_d then_o 〈◊〉_d not_o upon_o i_o when_o they_o houl_v upon_o their_o bed_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o be_v also_o render_v by_o the_o same_o prophet_n why_o such_o prayer_n be_v not_o accept_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v this_o viz._n that_o they_o assemble_v themselves_o for_o corn_n and_o wine_n and_o not_o for_o spiritual_a blessing_n hosea_n 7._o 14._o so_o that_o carnal_a mind_a man_n pray_v only_o for_o carnal_a thing_n such_o as_o tend_v to_o their_o outward_a estate_n and_o condition_n but_o not_o any_o way_n to_o the_o desire_n of_o spiritual_n that_o be_v the_o further_a thought_n in_o they_o obj._n do_v you_o disallow_v the_o read_n of_o good_a prayer_n which_o have_v be_v make_v by_o godly_a man_n ans_fw-fr no_o for_o by_o read_v such_o prayer_n our_o infirmity_n in_o pray_v use_v how_o set_v fâ—â—ms_n of_o prayer_n mâ—y_v be_v use_v may_v be_v strengthen_v and_o our_o desire_n enlarge_v there_o be_v many_o thing_n in_o they_o which_o we_o have_v need_v to_o pray_v for_o but_o not_o to_o present_v such_o prayer_n to_o god_n by_o read_v of_o they_o for_o our_o self_n but_o if_o in_o the_o act_n of_o prayer_n such_o expression_n be_v present_v to_o our_o mind_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n doubtless_o they_o be_v so_o make_v our_o own_o and_o as_o acceptable_a to_o god_n as_o may_v be_v but_o not_o otherwise_o for_o as_o it_o will_v be_v count_v a_o ridiculous_a thing_n for_o a_o child_n who_o have_v a_o occasion_n to_o crave_v a_o courtesy_n of_o his_o father_n write_v his_o mind_n in_o a_o paper_n and_o so_o read_v it_o to_o his_o father_n even_o so_o it_o be_v with_o he_o that_o come_v to_o peâ—ition_n god_n by_o read_v a_o prayer_n for_o his_o own_o particular_a which_o another_o man_n have_v former_o inunct_v sect_n 9_o obj._n but_o suppose_v 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by_o this_o than_o that_o have_v be_v speak_v it_o do_v full_o appear_v that_o true_a prayer_n have_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n and_o contrariwise_o such_o prayer_n as_o be_v impose_v by_o man_n as_o be_v still_o in_o use_n and_o ever_o will_v be_v among_o carnal_a man_n have_v only_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n and_o not_o of_o god_n for_o although_o they_o may_v be_v compose_v by_o such_o man_n as_o it_o be_v prayer_n the_o title_n common_a fit_o 〈◊〉_d to_o such_o prayer_n likely_a have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v they_o of_o no_o validity_n to_o a_o carnal_a man_n and_o as_o for_o a_o spiritual_a man_n he_o have_v no_o further_a need_n of_o they_o then_o to_o read_v they_o not_o as_o a_o immediate_a prayer_n but_o as_o a_o help_n to_o he_o against_o he_o pray_v and_o therefore_o a_o very_a right_n and_o suitable_a name_n be_v give_v to_o such_o sort_n of_o prayer_n by_o call_v they_o common_a prayer_n as_o they_o do_v that_o of_o the_o liturgy_n they_o be_v indeed_o common_a to_o all_o licentious_a fellow_n who_o be_v so_o accustom_v unto_o they_o as_o that_o their_o priest_n can_v repeat_v they_o although_o they_o be_v three_o quarter_n drink_v and_o yet_o think_v they_o pray_v gallant_o again_o by_o these_o prayer_n the_o godly_a can_v be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o wicked_a or_o reprobate_a when_o as_o in_o truth_n the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n be_v a_o main_a cognizance_n to_o know_v a_o child_n of_o god_n by_o and_o by_o which_o they_o be_v stir_v up_o to_o a_o great_a fervency_n zeal_n and_o cheerfulness_n in_o pray_v by_o perceive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o put_v such_o word_n into_o their_o mind_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o their_o present_a necessity_n but_o for_o the_o other_o sort_n of_o prayer_n it_o can_v comfort_v at_o all_o so_o then_o to_o conclude_v the_o one_o do_v so_o far_o excel_v the_o other_o as_o that_o it_o be_v a_o prayer_n and_o the_o other_o be_v not_o as_o i_o have_v prove_v out_o of_o the_o prophet_n hosea_n chap._n 7._o 14._o sect_n 11._o and_o like_v to_o their_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n be_v their_o homily_n see_v to_o preach_v and_o to_o pray_v in_o the_o church_n be_v two_o homily_a against_o â—eading_v oâ—_n homily_a special_a duty_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o christ_n who_o give_v his_o servant_n gift_n for_o the_o whole_a ministry_n and_o therefore_o as_o in_o prayer_n to_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o people_n unto_o god_n so_o also_o in_o preach_v to_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o people_n ephe._n 4._o 8._o 12._o act._n 6._o 4._o and_o if_o any_o take_v upon_o they_o the_o call_n of_o a_o minister_n and_o be_v not_o endow_v with_o such_o gift_n there_o be_v no_o warrant_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o as_o minister_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o if_o they_o be_v so_o endow_v there_o be_v no_o warrant_n to_o prescribe_v they_o stint_v prayer_n or_o homily_n for_o in_o so_o do_v they_o derogate_v from_o the_o honour_n fruit_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n ascension_n into_o heaven_n and_o from_o the_o care_n love_n and_o bounty_n that_o he_o have_v continual_o show_v unto_o his_o church_n militant_a to_o who_o he_o give_v gift_n for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n as_o in_o eph._n 4._o 8._o 12._o 13._o 1_o cor._n 12._o 4_o 5_o 6._o mat._n 28._o 20._o it_o also_o abridge_v the_o office_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v only_o say_v to_o teach_v we_o to_o pray_v as_o we_o ought_v and_o also_o keep_v out_o of_o the_o church_n the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n quench_v the_o spirit_n in_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 26_o 27._o eph._n 4._o 8._o &_o 6._o 18._o 1_o thes_n 5._o 19_o jud._n ver_fw-la 20._o now_o if_o these_o set_a form_n have_v be_v appoint_v by_o christ_n than_o prescribe_v god_n will_v only_o be_v worship_v as_o himself_o have_v prescribe_v his_o apostle_n have_v show_v themselves_o unfaithful_a or_o insufficient_a for_o the_o work_n commit_v unto_o they_o who_o never_o leave_v such_o a_o precedent_n or_o commandment_n to_o the_o church_n neither_o can_v it_o be_v of_o faith_n in_o we_o or_o please_v to_o god_n to_o worship_v he_o after_o another_o manner_n than_o himself_o have_v prescribe_v as_o may_v appear_v by_o these_o scripture_n exo._n 20._o 4_o 5_o 6._o &_o 30._o 9_o psal_n 141._o 2._o &_o 119._o ver_fw-la 113._o 118_o col._n 2._o 23._o rom._n 14._o 23._o heb._n 11._o 6._o &_o 12._o 28_o 29._o this_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v i_o hope_v will_v be_v sufficient_a to_o dissuade_v every_o one_o that_o have_v the_o least_o measure_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n from_o
of_o it_o they_o positive_o conclude_v that_o it_o must_v be_v so_o of_o necessity_n although_o in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o assertion_n it_o be_v no_o way_n agreeable_a to_o the_o will_n and_o appointment_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o thus_o have_v the_o rude_a multitude_n be_v delude_v by_o their_o orthodoxal_a man_n for_o many_o age_n who_o have_v purposely_o and_o know_o keep_v the_o people_n in_o this_o blind_a obedience_n for_o their_o own_o particular_a advantage_n sect_n 5._o of_o the_o like_a stamp_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n which_o they_o use_v in_o baptism_n of_o the_o cross_n in_o baptism_n baptism_n be_v no_o more_o practise_v by_o the_o apostle_n than_o the_o former_a for_o if_o they_o have_v without_o doubt_n they_o will_v have_v leave_v some_o precedent_n for_o it_o in_o their_o writing_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o be_v find_v as_o mention_v to_o any_o such_o purpose_n as_o their_o orthodoxal_a man_n very_o well_o know_v historian_n say_v that_o this_o ceremony_n of_o make_v cross_n the_o first_o use_n of_o the_o cross_n cross_n take_v its_o rise_n in_o the_o primative_a time_n upon_o this_o occasion_n viz._n the_o pagan_n have_v the_o predominant_a power_n over_o christian_n do_v in_o derision_n of_o christ_n who_o the_o christian_n adore_v erect_v cross_n because_o he_o be_v hang_v upon_o such_o a_o one_o hereupon_o the_o christian_n to_o show_v themselves_o not_o ashamed_a of_o such_o a_o god_n as_o do_v not_o despise_v so_o ignominious_a a_o death_n for_o the_o love_n he_o have_v to_o his_o elect_a do_v also_o make_v cross_n themselves_o in_o signification_n that_o they_o willing_o own_v that_o god_n who_o the_o pagan_n so_o much_o deride_v now_o there_o be_v no_o such_o cause_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o such_o ceremony_n viz._n no_o people_n so_o shameless_o impudent_a why_o shall_v not_o the_o effect_n cease_v viz._n material_a cross_n for_o otherwise_o it_o be_v never_o use_v in_o baptism_n until_o the_o idolatrous_a and_o superstitious_a papist_n bring_v it_o in_o as_o a_o sacramental_a and_o signify_v sign_n which_o be_v scandalous_a and_o have_v no_o ground_n from_o the_o word_n as_o also_o never_o so_o use_v before_o among_o christian_n or_o at_o the_o least_o by_o christ_n apostle_n as_o also_o abolish_v by_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v approve_v or_o tolerate_v by_o we_o sect_n 6._o their_o confirmation_n or_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v also_o of_o the_o same_o hand_n oâ—_n confirmation_n and_o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n lineage_n for_o though_o the_o apostle_n have_v power_n to_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o who_o they_o be_v direct_v so_o to_o do_v by_o a_o secret_a inspiration_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o the_o miter_v bishop_n have_v the_o like_a privilege_n or_o power_n to_o grant_v the_o like_a strength_n of_o spiritual_a grace_n in_o that_o manner_n and_o that_o for_o these_o reason_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v usurper_n of_o that_o office_n and_o call_v which_o office_n bishop_n usurper_n of_o their_o office_n be_v confer_v by_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n and_o so_o can_v any_o way_n just_o claim_v any_o such_o power_n and_o authority_n as_o the_o apostle_n have_v which_o may_v appear_v in_o that_o christ_n do_v not_o commit_v the_o government_n of_o his_o church_n to_o dumb_a priest_n for_o who_o he_o send_v he_o send_v to_o preach_v luke_n 10._o and_o not_o to_o make_v crucifix_n and_o bless_v altar_n or_o to_o observe_v man_n tradition_n he_o mean_v not_o to_o play_v a_o pagiant_a that_o man_n shall_v disguise_v themselves_o by_o wear_v rochet_n cope_n surplice_n etc._n etc._n neither_o to_o preach_v his_o gospel_n with_o windy_a eloquence_n but_o in_o the_o celestial_a power_n of_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 1_o cor._n 2._o 1._o 4._o but_o all_o these_o be_v do_v by_o these_o prelate_n ergo_fw-la not_o fit_v instrument_n to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n sect_n 7._o obj._n paul_n say_v that_o he_o that_o desire_v the_o office_n of_o a_o bishop_n desire_v a_o good_a work_n ans_fw-fr the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n do_v not_o mean_v a_o bishop_n in_o his_o priest_n bishop_n and_o elder_n take_v for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o christ_n doâ—h_v not_o commit_v the_o government_n of_o hâ—s_n church_n to_o dumb_a priest_n palfrey_n stand_v like_o a_o image_n but_o these_o word_n shepherd_n minister_n bishop_n elder_n etc._n etc._n be_v take_v in_o holy_a scripture_n for_o one_o and_o the_o same_o witness_v the_o apostle_n peter_n who_o term_v himself_o a_o elder_n 1_o pet._n 5._o 1._o he_o mean_v therefore_o such_o as_o be_v call_v into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o teach_v the_o people_n and_o to_o be_v a_o watchman_n over_o the_o flock_n to_o preach_v the_o word_n in_o season_n and_o out_o of_o season_n and_o not_o to_o put_v forth_o their_o own_o phantasiès_fw-fr and_o dream_n that_o call_v be_v not_o a_o honour_n of_o idleness_n but_o a_o soule-saving_a service_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v a_o true_a bishop_n be_v to_o be_v a_o faithful_a pastor_n to_o his_o flock_n and_o certain_o this_o dignity_n and_o superiority_n which_o they_o usurp_v bishop_n the_o original_n of_o bishop_n come_v to_o pass_v by_o some_o proud_a fellow_n have_v a_o degree_n in_o humane_a learning_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o function_n and_o so_o take_v upon_o they_o that_o name_n of_o bishop_n change_v the_o tongue_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o otherwise_o the_o same_o be_v a_o priest_n which_o be_v a_o bishop_n all_o execute_v the_o same_o office_n of_o teach_v and_o exhort_v which_o paul_n appoint_v for_o the_o bishop_n yea_o it_o be_v most_o apparent_a that_o our_o saviour_n give_v no_o such_o power_n or_o pre-eminence_n to_o his_o apostle_n as_o another_o the_o apostle_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o usurp_v authority_n on_o one_o another_o these_o usurp_v one_o over_o another_o but_o contrariwise_o forbid_v they_o to_o desire_v it_o 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 in_o itself_o be_v old_a it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o novelty_n of_o the_o matter_n as_o the_o truth_n that_o prove_v what_o be_v heresy_n it_o be_v not_o the_o call_n of_o a_o honest_a man_n knave_n or_o a_o rogue_n that_o make_v he_o so_o but_o as_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n for_o a_o scold_n to_o call_v a_o honest_a woman_n whore_n to_o prevent_v the_o other_o for_o call_v of_o she_o so_o who_o just_o deserve_v the_o title_n even_o so_o it_o be_v with_o such_o as_o call_v heretic_n heretic_n scandalize_a other_o with_o their_o own_o imperfection_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o rail_a rabshakeye_n of_o the_o time_n that_o can_v make_v truth_n of_o less_o virtue_n and_o power_n in_o itself_o for_o when_o they_o have_v spit_v their_o utmost_a venom_n it_o will_v at_o length_n prevail_v and_o show_v itself_o in_o its_o full_a and_o perfect_a lustre_n and_o beauty_n it_o be_v not_o the_o seem_n of_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v â—ew_a that_o make_v it_o a_o heresy_n but_o whatsoever_o 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 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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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part_v not_o only_o with_o our_o coat_n but_o cloak_n also_o yet_o be_v the_o injunction_n of_o our_o saviour_n they_o must_v be_v observe_v and_o so_o far_o as_o any_o man_n be_v from_o yield_a obedience_n to_o they_o so_o far_o be_v he_o from_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a these_o be_v the_o simptome_n to_o distinguish_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n in_o such_o case_n command_v to_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o of_o his_o fault_n private_o or_o betwixt_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o sect_n 6._o as_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v say_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o publican_n be_v set_v upon_o you_o and_o will_v much_o rejoice_v to_o hear_v that_o you_o who_o be_v brethren_n in_o profess_v my_o name_n shall_v differ_v and_o therefore_o in_o such_o a_o case_n go_v first_o by_o thyself_o and_o do_v it_o with_o all_o the_o privacy_n that_o may_v be_v for_o fear_v of_o the_o scandal_n which_o otherwise_o may_v arise_v by_o the_o 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he_o refuse_v to_o perform_v he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v relieve_v by_o the_o church_n sect_n 7._o obj._n but_o if_o the_o defondant_n refuse_v to_o be_v order_v by_o they_o member_n so_o gather_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o smallness_n of_o the_o quantity_n of_o they_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o real_a body_n of_o that_o church_n may_v he_o not_o appeal_v to_o the_o real_a body_n ans_fw-fr the_o church_n have_v have_v public_a notice_n of_o it_o as_o also_o of_o the_o time_n and_o place_n when_o and_o where_o the_o difference_n be_v to_o be_v decide_v and_o not_o appear_v at_o the_o time_n and_o place_n doubtless_o those_o church_n few_o trivial_a business_n trouble_v the_o church_n few_o who_o do_v appear_v aught_o to_o end_v the_o business_n and_o be_v so_o determine_v it_o ought_v not_o to_o trouble_v the_o church_n any_o further_o but_o i_o will_v have_v you_o know_v that_o such_o cause_n as_o come_v to_o such_o a_o trial_n aught_o to_o have_v a_o deliberate_a hear_n both_o by_o 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by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o church_n at_o antioch_n who_o make_v choyâ—e_v of_o barâ—â—bâ—s_n and_o paul_n and_o the_o other_o brethren_n which_o no_o doubt_n be_v the_o most_o able_a man_n among_o they_o in_o that_o church_n as_o also_o of_o the_o church_n at_o jerusalem_n in_o permit_v peter_n and_o james_n to_o speak_v first_o be_v the_o most_o grave_a in_o the_o assembly_n as_o also_o in_o that_o church_n make_v choice_n of_o judas_n and_o silas_n who_o be_v man_n of_o eminence_n among_o they_o as_o may_v appear_v by_o the_o 26._o vers_fw-la to_o send_v in_o their_o behalf_n to_o antioch_n sect_n 5._o 2._o that_o messenger_n be_v so_o send_v aught_o to_o behave_v themselves_o wise_o not_o make_v any_o tumult_n or_o disturbance_n in_o the_o church_n to_o which_o they_o be_v send_v but_o only_o to_o speak_v as_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v and_o that_o by_o the_o example_n of_o paul_n and_o barnabas_n who_o do_v not_o interupt_v peter_n but_o wait_v their_o opportunity_n obj._n 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consequent_o all_o church_n in_o all_o their_o enterprise_n whatsoever_o viz._n that_o all_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v with_o decency_n and_o order_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 40._o for_o god_n be_v the_o god_n of_o order_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 33._o will_v doubtless_o require_v order_n in_o his_o church_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 34._o and_o therefore_o we_o be_v to_o conform_v unto_o it_o sect_n 6._o the_o apostle_n also_o exhort_v that_o if_o any_o man_n speak_v in_o the_o church_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o a_o oracle_n of_o god_n and_o we_o know_v that_o the_o manner_n of_o speak_v by_o oracle_n be_v grave_o and_o sententious_o deliver_v much_o matter_n in_o few_o word_n therefore_o this_o aught_o also_o to_o be_v a_o precedent_n unto_o our_o brethren_n that_o though_o they_o may_v speak_v yet_o if_o that_o they_o can_v express_v themselves_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a they_o both_o offend_v against_o the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n as_o also_o make_v a_o noise_n and_o disturb_v 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 strive_v to_o go_v one_o before_o another_o by_o a_o godly_a emulation_n give_v they_o thereby_o to_o understand_v that_o if_o the_o very_a mean_a in_o quality_n or_o condition_n of_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n can_v by_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o noble_a berean_a viz._n by_o their_o study_n and_o industry_n in_o the_o scripture_n attain_v to_o the_o measure_n of_o such_o a_o gift_n as_o to_o speak_v as_o he_o ought_v to_o speak_v that_o then_o he_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o employ_v his_o talent_n as_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n whatsoever_o doubtless_o it_o be_v the_o very_a mean_n by_o which_o barnabas_n simeon_n call_v niger_n lutius_n of_o cyrene_n manaen_n aquilla_n prisilla_n etc._n etc._n attain_v the_o gift_n which_o they_o exercise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o antioch_n act._n 13._o 1_o etc._n etc._n sect_n 7._o and_o therefore_o by_o this_o precedent_n also_o our_o brethren_n of_o the_o present_a tool_n it_o be_v dangerous_a meddle_v â—ith_n edge_n tool_n church_n ought_v to_o be_v very_a cautation_n how_o they_o meddle_v with_o such_o edge-tool_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o scandal_n that_o many_o arise_v from_o such_o action_n whereof_o there_o be_v doubtless_o great_a cause_n of_o complaint_n in_o that_o by_o so_o do_v the_o church_n do_v not_o receive_v edify_v as_o also_o in_o that_o it_o administer_v cause_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v who_o many_o time_n come_v on_o purpose_n to_o such_o meeting_n to_o procure_v themselves_o miâ—ch_a by_o glory_v in_o our_o shame_n obj._n i_o commend_v you_o in_o that_o you_o be_v no_o countenancer_n of_o disorder_n in_o your_o brethren_n for_o in_o very_a deed_n the_o boldness_n and_o rudeness_n of_o such_o member_n have_v make_v your_o church_n eviâ—_n speak_v of_o and_o disesteem_v more_o than_o otherways_o they_o will_v have_v be_v but_o yet_o if_o a_o member_n of_o your_o church_n have_v but_o one_o tallant_a will_v you_o have_v he_o employ_v it_o ans_fw-fr yea_o without_o 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 you_o will_v have_v employ_v how_o will_v you_o have_v the_o work_n carry_v on_o ans_fw-fr i_o confess_v if_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v refractory_a the_o wheel_n will_v be_v much_o long_o in_o turn_v over_o but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o we_o be_v encourage_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o the_o work_n ought_v to_o be_v carry_v on_o though_o the_o magistrate_n oppose_v it_o to_o employ_v such_o instrument_n in_o the_o work_n as_o be_v fit_a for_o such_o a_o purpose_n viz._n for_o gather_v of_o church_n for_o albeit_o that_o herod_n with_o the_o scribe_n pharisee_n and_o saducee_v bend_v their_o utmost_a power_n to_o oppose_v they_o and_o their_o doctrine_n yet_o do_v they_o with_o a_o undaunted_a courage_n vindicate_v the_o truth_n albeit_o to_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o life_n yea_o and_o rejoice_v that_o they_o be_v think_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o the_o testimony_n thereof_o as_o do_v evident_o appear_v by_o that_o book_n title_v their_o act_n which_o 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