his_o church_n whereof_o he_o be_v head_n and_o none_o else_o but_o such_o as_o the_o church_n be_v persuade_v of_o upon_o testimony_n give_v in_o to_o have_v such_o a_o relation_n to_o the_o lord_n christ_n and_o who_o in_o the_o charity_n of_o her_o judgement_n and_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o her_o charity_n she_o free_o accept_v of_o for_o such_o and_o in_o who_o they_o find_v the_o grace_n of_o christ_n charity_n and_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o spirit_n in_o some_o measure_n and_o from_o who_o they_o have_v some_o answerable_a fruit_n whereby_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o judge_v charitable_o for_o to_o receive_v a_o member_n which_o have_v not_o virtual_a power_n ch_n and_o operation_n from_o the_o head_n be_v against_o reason_n yea_o and_o that_o reference_n and_o correspondence_n of_o member_n with_o the_o head_n object_n but_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o many_o hypocrite_n be_v take_v in_o who_o seem_v to_o have_v high_a enjoyment_n and_o large_a gift_n to_o wit_n ranter_n and_o such_o like_a answ._n etc._n etc._n no_o it_o be_v not_o hence_o but_o thence_o i_o mean_v by_o run_v from_o these_o rule_n that_o so_o many_o hypocrite_n creep_v in_o 4._o as_o gal._n 2.4_o for_o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o have_v heighten_v conception_n member_n quick_a apprehension_n admirable_a gift_n excellent_a part_n and_o thereby_o to_o plead_v union_n with_o christ_n our_o head_n from_o the_o influence_n of_o common_a grace_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o great_a gift_n as_o ranter_n may_v have_v very_o ravish_o to_o make_v a_o man_n fit_a for_o such_o fellowship_n of_o saint_n no_o not_o though_o he_o pray_v preach_v discourse_n etc._n etc._n like_o a_o angel_n if_o the_o church_n conceive_v he_o not_o a_o saint-called_n by_o some_o evidence_n give_v in_o or_o other_o whereby_o the_o church_n do_v judge_v him_z in_o union_n with_o his_o head_n christ_n according_a to_o the_o influence_n of_o soule-sanctifying_a and_o soule-saving_a grace_n simon_n magus_n call_v i_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o have_v many_o common-gift_n and_o grace_n which_o have_v a_o holy_a face_n by_o which_o he_o pass_v by_o philip_n and_o creep_v in_o but_o yet_o have_v his_o hypocrisy_n appear_v and_o that_o they_o be_v but_o counterfeit_a coin_n i_o be_o confident_a philip_n will_v have_v deal_v with_o he_o home_o and_o have_v give_v he_o his_o own_o as_o well_o as_o afterward_o peter_n do_v act_v 8.20_o 21_o 22._o and_o so_o as_o tertullian_n say_v even_o judas_n be_v honest_a and_o eminent_a at_o first_o to_o see_v to_o sim._n so_o here_o be_v many_o blazing-star_n and_o dangerous_a comet_n which_o do_v shine_v bright_o as_o to_o sight_n as_o ranter_n hypocrite_n etc._n etc._n but_o evermore_o portend_v and_o presage_v eminent_a and_o imminent_a evil_n to_o the_o church_n they_o be_v in_o unless_o much_o mercy_n prevent_v themselves_o a_o many_o such_o meteor_n may_v seem_v fix_v star_n for_o some_o time_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v aloof_o off_o and_o high_a and_o so_o cozen_v we_o till_o they_o come_v to_o fall_v and_o then_o we_o find_v they_o be_v but_o deceiver_n make_v of_o earthly_a slimy_a fleshly_a matter_n thus_o have_v i_o offer_v the_o three_o bundle_n of_o reason_n and_o reach_v to_o the_o 4_o reason_n which_o be_v take_v from_o the_o end_n for_o the_o which_o reason_n 4_o this_o gospel-order_n and_o church-fellowship_n be_v institute_v gospel-discipline_n the_o which_o none_o but_o saint_n at_o least_o so_o visible_o be_v able_a to_o answer_v which_o be_v of_o sundry_a sort_n some_o few_o of_o they_o i_o shall_v instance_n in_o but_o not_o insist_v on_o for_o i_o fear_v i_o be_o too_o large_a and_o then_o ten_o to_o one_o but_o some_o will_v say_v my_o pen_n be_v long-winged_n and_o my_o preach_n be_v long-winded_a which_o be_v account_v a_o ill-favoured_a and_o a_o impardonable_a fault_n in_o dublin_n i_o be_o sure_a but_o to_o be_v brief_a can_v 1_o the_o main_a end_n of_o this_o gospel-discipline_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n as_o a_o peculiar_a people_n 1_o pet._n 2.9_o heb._n 2.12_o ephes._n 3.21_o now_o none_o but_o visible_a saint_n be_v fit_a to_o answer_v such_o a_o end_n other_o indeed_o will_v be_v a_o choose_a and_o peculiar_a people_n to_o dishonour_n god_n to_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o glory_n to_o crucify_v christ_n afresh_o to_o bring_v a_o reproach_n upon_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o scandalize_v the_o gospel_n but_o for_o nothing_o else_o in_o christ_n church_n 2_o another_o end_n of_o this_o gospel-practise_a be_v to_o promote_v the_o true_a light_n god_n and_o to_o let_v in_o more_o of_o that_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n which_o it_o be_v eternal_a life_n to_o know_v now_o none_o but_o the_o saint_n be_v say_v to_o reach_v this_o end_n ephes._n 5.8_o and_o in_o 1._o jo._n 1.6_o 7._o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o lie_v and_o do_v not_o the_o truth_n but_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o light_n as_o he_o be_v the_o light_n we_o have_v fellowship_n one_o with_o another_o end_n now_o profane_a one_o as_o atheist_n scandalous_a person_n and_o such_o like_a be_v fit_a for_o the_o promotion_n of_o darkness_n and_o for_o the_o put_v out_o of_o the_o true_a light_n but_o be_v not_o at_o all_o fit_a for_o fellowship_n upon_o this_o account_n another_o a_o three_o thing_n to_o be_v shoot_v at_o in_o gospel-fellowship_n be_v the_o mutual_a edification_n of_o one_o another_o and_o the_o build_n up_o of_o the_o body_n in_o christ_n 1_o thes._n 5.11_o ephes._n 4.29_o 1_o cor._n 14.26_o now_o none_o but_o saint_n do_v hit_v this_o mark_n for_o wicked_a one_o will_v serve_v to_o pull_v down_o and_o destroy_v can_v but_o not_o to_o build_v up_o in_o the_o most_o holy_a faith_n judas_n 20._o love_n 4_o furthermore_o a_o main_a thing_n we_o must_v not_o omit_v be_v a_o open-hearted_n saintlike_a love_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n of_o love_n which_o christ_n bear_v to_o we_o joh._n 15.12_o ephes._n 5.2_o 1_o thes._n 3.12_o 1_o jo._n 3.22_o etc._n etc._n now_o none_o but_o the_o saint_n sit_v close_o to_o this_o duty_n ☞_o and_o they_o hardly_o too_o in_o these_o day_n or_o that_o can_v live_v up_o to_o this_o end_n for_o indeed_o sinner_n so_o know_v will_v serve_v for_o nothing_o more_o and_o for_o little_a lâ—sse_n then_o to_o set_v at_o variance_n lesson_n make_v breach_n and_o rend_v the_o body_n be_v fill_v with_o unexorable_a yea_o unexuperable_a hatred_n and_o malice_n against_o the_o saint_n by_o the_o same_o spirit_n which_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n be_v fill_v with_o against_o christ._n many_o other_o end_n may_v be_v mention_v for_o the_o which_o saint_n be_v enchurch_v together_o according_a to_o the_o gospel_n which_o i_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o in_o the_o last_o book_n but_o neither_o to_o those_o church-fellowship_n nor_o these_o end_n can_v any_o other_o but_o the_o saint_n at_o least_o so_o visible_o be_v say_v to_o live_v up_o this_o be_v no_o work_n for_o they_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o way_n in_o christs-church_n for_o drunkard_n swearer_n sabbath-breaker_n blasphemer_n persecutor_n of_o saint_n scoffer_n or_o scandalous_a or_o such_o as_o may_v cause_v a_o curse_n to_o pursue_v we_o and_o god_n wrath_n to_o be_v reveal_v against_o we_o by_o the_o with-drawment_a of_o his_o presence_n from_o we_o but_o for_o nothing_o more_o as_o i_o know_v of_o thus_o by_o all_o these_o reason_n i_o have_v and_o by_o many_o more_o i_o may_v impregnable_o prove_v that_o only_a saint_n visible_a so_o judge_v of_o by_o sufficient_a evidence_n give_v in_o to_o be_v such_o be_v competent_a member_n of_o a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n matter_n which_o ought_v too_o be_v a_o company_n of_o saint_n call_v to_o be_v christ_n spouse_n and_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n obj._n 1.2_o some_o may_v say_v with_o master_n rutherfurd_n as_o cotton_n and_o hooker_n note_v but_o such_o term_n be_v give_v to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o invisible_a object_n ans._n 1._o there_o be_v no_o such_o distinction_n in_o scripture_n ans._n but_o christ_n church_n be_v so_o call_v whether_o visible_a or_o invisible_a 112._o 2_o paul_n style_v they_o such_o as_o a_o visible_a body_n if_o they_o will_v have_v it_o so_o 1_o cor._n 3.16_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o 2_o cor._n 11.2_o say_n you_o be_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o what_o agreement_n have_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n with_o idol_n and_o i_o will_v walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o but_o who_o will_v be_v further_o inform_v in_o this_o subject_n may_v see_v mr._n hooker_n survey_n 1_o lib._n 2_o chap._n where_o they_o have_v the_o term_v open_v the_o question_n state_v and_o the_o conclusion_n prove_v well_o a_o word_n of_o use_n which_o be_v use_v 1._o to_o reprove_v whilst_o i_o prove_v parochial_a church_n use_v 1_o
in_o two_o or_o three_o consideration_n light_n as_o expos._n first_o that_o all_o saint_n be_v son_n and_o daughter_n of_o light_n and_o therefore_o have_v liberty_n to_o lay_v by_o what_o be_v dark_a to_o they_o for_o as_o psal._n 39_o ult_n in_o the_o lord_n light_v they_o see_v light_a not_o in_o man_n light_n they_o can_v see_v with_o other_o man_n eye_n therefore_o they_o have_v a_o liberty_n of_o reject_v or_o refuse_v whatsoever_o they_o find_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o reveal_v mind_n of_o christ_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v ask_v of_o they_o or_o accept_v from_o they_o as_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o they_o be_v require_v to_o obey_v or_o yield_v submission_n to_o they_o must_v and_o will_v have_v god_n word_n to_o give_v it_o they_o &_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n to_o hold_v it_o out_o to_o they_o or_o else_o they_o return_v a_o blank_a to_o it_o or_o a_o negative_a answer_n 1_o thess._n 5.22_o col._n 2.20_o 21_o 22_o 1_o joh._n 4.1_o 2._o act._n 17.11_o gal._n 5.1_o and_o will_v have_v none_o of_o it_o that_o have_v none_o of_o christ_n command_n for_o it_o wherefore_o it_o be_v with_o they_o as_o it_o be_v with_o the_o beraean_n they_o search_v the_o scripture_n whether_o they_o can_v find_v such_o thing_n so_o or_o no._n child_n of_o day_n they_o see_v where_o they_o go_v but_o they_o of_o darkness_n do_v not_o act._n 17.23_o 1_o joh._n 2.11_o they_o go_v they_o know_v not_o whither_o ☜_o but_o at_o a_o venture_n do_v as_o other_o do_v whilst_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n walk_v wary_o wise_o know_o etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o arm_v with_o light_n too_o rom._n 13.12_o be_v round_o about_o swallow_v up_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o clear_a truth_n which_o they_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v and_o maintain_v have_v put_v on_o the_o armour_n of_o light_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d instrument_n weapon_n of_o light_n too_o for_o defence_n the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o conquer_v they_o they_o use_v to_o conquer_v other_o with_o truth_n and_o in_o such_o case_n as_o these_o be_v as_o to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n of_o christ_n the_o saint_n have_v need_v to_o be_v clear_a for_o they_o shall_v meet_v with_o many_o adversary_n opposition_n enemy_n hot_a strong_a sturdy_a and_o lusty_a and_o that_o will_v with_o full_a blow_n and_o violent_a buffet_n and_o argument_n use_v all_o mean_n to_o assault_v wound_n and_o knock_v they_o down_o ☜_o therefore_o i_o say_v they_o have_v need_v to_o have_v the_o armour_n of_o light_n on_o against_o the_o time_n they_o be_v to_o meet_v their_o storm_a angry_a rage_a adversary_n else_o they_o will_v soon_o yield_v and_o faint_v therefore_o it_o be_v that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v urge_v upon_o they_o which_o be_v dark_a to_o they_o for_o as_o darkness_n be_v cause_v by_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o sun_n so_o be_v darkness_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o upon_o man_n spirit_n sim._n when_o they_o find_v not_o christ_n the_o sun_n light_a to_o shine_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o to_o give_v they_o the_o knowledge_n and_o when_o they_o find_v not_o in_o the_o gospel_n that_o form_n opinion_n or_o practice_v which_o other_o urge_v to_o they_o and_o will_v press_v upon_o they_o dark_a than_o they_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v thrust_v upon_o any_o saint_n or_o brother_n that_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v for_o first_o wherein_o they_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a they_o be_v disconsolate_a whilst_o those_o that_o live_v in_o the_o light_a walk_n in_o the_o day_n disconsolat_a and_o do_v what_o be_v clear_a to_o they_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o do_v it_o cheerful_o free_o comfortable_o and_o indeed_o confident_o and_o the_o conscience_n be_v clear_v and_o rejoice_v in_o such_o practice_n as_o be_v approve_v by_o daylight_n and_o be_v clear_v in_o the_o understanding_n and_o prove_v by_o the_o word_n of_o christ._n and_o see_v second_o darkness_n hinder_v sight_n tenebrae_fw-la a_o tenend_n and_o tenebra_fw-la est_fw-la visus_fw-la impeditiva_fw-la and_o so_o do_v such_o opinion_n and_o practice_n which_o be_v press_v upon_o we_o without_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n without_o the_o light_n and_o not_o in_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n those_o brethren_n can_v see_v other_o thing_n oftentime_o that_o be_v swallow_v up_o in_o they_o who_o be_v more_o blind_v as_o to_o the_o most_o spiritual_a object_n and_o discovery_n than_o your_o great_a formalist_n that_o be_v most_o hot_a high_a stir_v press_v their_o own_o form_n opinion_n judgement_n especial_o in_o thing_n doubtful_a and_o indifferent_a and_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v leave_v indifferent_a and_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o dark_a without_o the_o word_n o_o how_o bitter_o be_v they_o besot_v &_o incense_v against_o the_o more_o subtle_a oriental_a spiritual_a and_o most_o splendent_a truth_n colour_n omnibus_fw-la unus_fw-la thus_o be_v the_o pharisee_n and_o so_o isa._n 29.10_o and_o joh._n 9.39_o well_o three_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o walk_v when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a est_fw-la gressus_fw-la prohibitiva_fw-la nor_o whether_o they_o be_v right_a or_o no_o and_o four_o they_o walk_v in_o fear_n for_o so_o much_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a it_o est_fw-la timoris_fw-la incussiva_fw-la and_o so_o they_o can_v but_o be_v faint_a and_o fearful_a of_o that_o opinion_n practice_n or_o form_n which_o they_o find_v not_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o worse_o five_o est_fw-la casus_fw-la inductiva_fw-la it_o be_v dangerous_a and_o they_o be_v liable_a to_o fall_v then_o when_o they_o be_v force_v or_o induce_v to_o do_v that_o which_o they_o see_v not_o warrant_v in_o the_o word_n but_o leave_v in_o the_o dark_a too_o and_o who_o then_o will_v as_o be_v say_v before_o give_v a_o brother_n such_o occasion_n to_o stumble_v and_o fall_v fiery_a six_o est_fw-la verecundiâ—_n diminutiva_fw-la this_o night-opinion_n or_o practice_v or_o form_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v which_o any_o be_v bring_v into_o make_v they_o many_o time_n too_o immodest_a tooth_n and_o nail_n unguibus_fw-la &_o dentibus_fw-la to_o fight_v for_o and_o act_n for_o what_o the_o word_n warrant_v not_o sim._n as_o the_o night_n that_o make_v nightwalker_n too_o bold_a in_o immodest_a form_n and_o appearance_n and_o practice_n suitable_a thereto_o etc._n so_o o_o sad_a some_o of_o your_o formalist_n you_o will_v find_v have_v the_o whore_n forehead_n harlots-dresse_a and_o be_v too_o bold_a as_o blind_a bayard_n and_o confident_a for_o such_o form_n opinion_n practice_n and_o way_n which_o have_v none_o of_o god_n word_n to_o give_v life_n or_o light_n to_o they_o and_o yet_o how_o hot_a be_v some_o for_o antichristian_a order_n and_o custom_n which_o be_v the_o light_n up_o and_o do_v the_o sun_n shine_v in_o their_o horizon_n they_o will_v even_o blush_v to_o own_o and_o be_v ashamed_a to_o show_v their_o head_n for_o conscience_n now_o all_o these_o and_o many_o more_o inconvenience_n will_v be_v unavoidable_a consequence_n of_o such_o practice_n as_o to_o press_v our_o opinion_n or_o judgement_n upon_o any_o of_o the_o saint_n and_o upon_o such_o condition_n to_o admit_v of_o they_o into_o communion_n which_o god_n forbid_v shall_v be_v in_o our_o thought_n hereafter_o for_o let_v we_o do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v by_o and_o let_v every_o one_o walk_v that_o be_v a_o child_n of_o light_n in_o the_o light_n and_o liberty_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n for_o better_a it_o be_v to_o follow_v even_o a_o err_a conscience_n when_o it_o can_v be_v inform_v and_o correct_v then_o to_o do_v against_o conscience_n but_o thus_o for_o the_o first_o consideration_n second_o consider_v what_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o beauty_n of_o zion_n which_o shall_v be_v short_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n one_o be_v it_o not_o variety_n in_o unity_n and_o into_o unity_n the_o church_n militant_a be_v the_o image_n or_o figure_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a and_o all_o her_o ordinance_n order_n form_n of_o discipline_n and_o doctrine_n be_v no_o more_o nor_o less_o then_o a_o shadow_n of_o what_o be_v to_o come_v in_o the_o jerusalem_n which_o be_v above_o gal._n 4.26_o wherefore_o the_o word_n jerusalem_n in_o the_o heb._n be_v of_o the_o dual_a number_n corâ—nide_v to_o teach_v we_o as_o the_o cabalist_n confess_v there_o be_v a_o heavenly_a as_o well_o as_o earthly_a jerusalemâ—_n and_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o letter_n jod_v out_o of_o jâ—rushalaim_v 2_o sam._n 5_o 13._o teach_v the_o earthly_a jerusalem_n be_v but_o the_o shadow_n and_o the_o shadow_n vanish_v away_o into_o the_o substance_n which_o be_v that_o that_o be_v above_o ofter_o thus_o the_o apostle_n intimate_v in_o col._n 2.17_o speak_v before_o of_o many_o ordinance_n of_o circumcision_n baptism_n sabbath-daye_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v all_o say_v he_o but_o
this_o continue_a to_o the_o time_n of_o constantine_n and_o licinius_n 12.3_o and_o although_o the_o red_a dragon_n can_v not_o have_v his_o will_n do_v what_o he_o can_v with_o these_o his_o head_n and_o horn_n with_o which_o he_o use_v to_o push_v at_o discipline_n and_o if_o he_o can_v to_o have_v push_v out_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o saint_n that_o the_o name_n of_o a_o christian_a may_v not_o be_v leave_v yet_o the_o church_n live_v and_o thrive_v till_o she_o be_v in_o those_o day_n drive_v into_o the_o wilderness_n which_o be_v worse_o than_o all_o the_o persecution_n of_o the_o dragon_n before_o and_o this_o be_v not_o mulatione_fw-la loci_fw-la sed_fw-la amissione_n ornatus_fw-la by_o lose_v her_o former_a light_n life_n liberty_n excellency_n purity_n and_o loveliness_n her_o bright_a discipline_n for_o darkness_n of_o devotion_n and_o devotion_n of_o darkness_n her_o truth_n for_o tradition_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n for_o invention_n of_o man_n and_o all_o this_o by_o her_o pretend_a friend_n at_o home_n for_o now_o the_o dragon_n have_v drag_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o star_n after_o he_o viz._n meteor_n and_o wander_a star_n how_o make_v up_o of_o earthy_a matter_n but_o not_o fix_v in_o the_o globe_n of_o heaven_n they_o he_o have_v cast_v down_o with_o his_o tail_n i._n e._n by_o his_o serpentine_a subtlety_n insinuation_n strength_n policy_n and_o poisonous_a infection_n oh_o sad_a what_o superstition_n idolatry_n and_o will-worship_n begin_v in_o those_o day_n to_o be_v enthrone_v and_o own_a yea_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o be_v to_o be_v lament_v at_o this_o day_n for_o than_o start_v up_o the_o solemn_a celebration_n upsetting_a dedication_n 6._o and_o adore_v of_o house_n of_o brick_n and_o clay_n lime_n and_o stone_n and_o consecrate_v such_o kind_n of_o place_n for_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n call_z they_o catholic_a and_o christen_v they_o church_n up_o yea_o then_o the_o superstitious_a mother_n of_o constantine_n viz._n helena_n go_v a_o pilgrimage_n to_o jerusalem_n to_o find_v out_o relic_n and_o monument_n and_o then_o begin_v cross_n to_o be_v set_v up_o and_o consecrate_a and_o christ_n nail_n and_o relic_n to_o be_v keep_v and_o adore_v and_o miracle_n pretend_v to_o be_v wrought_v by_o they_o as_o they_o that_o love_v superstition_n and_o idolatry_n do_v and_o do_v report_v to_o this_o day_n thus_o and_o many_o other_o way_n 17._o be_v the_o poor_a woman_n the_o church_n force_v into_o a_o fruitless_a comfortless_a dangerous_a barren_a desart-like_a condition_n whilst_o monk_n and_o popish_a priest_n spring_v up_o apace_o priest_n and_o whilst_o the_o glister_a glory_n of_o the_o former_a true_a discipline_n doctrine_n and_o ordinance_n do_v die_v apace_o and_o begin_v to_o lie_v bury_v and_o unregarded_a in_o the_o dust_n but_o ah_o bless_a lord_n how_o excellent_o do_v her_o deliverance_n draw_v nigh_o and_o that_o it_o be_v hard_o by_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n let_v all_o discern_a man_n judge_v to_o who_o i_o appeal_v what_o a_o miserable_a state_n have_v the_o poor_a church_n visible_a be_v in_o to_o this_o day_n for_o many_o hundred_o year_n and_o how_o thick_a and_o threefold_a her_o misery_n grow_v in_o upon_o she_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o that_o bright_a discipline_n and_o doctrine_n which_o she_o have_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n and_o also_o by_o the_o pride_n and_o presence_n of_o a_o cunning_a and_o curious_a counterfeit_v thereof_o which_o have_v crowd_v out_o the_o true_a and_o continue_v among_o we_o to_o this_o day_n the_o proud_a popish_a and_o prelatic_a discipline_n quick_o grow_v drink_v discipline_n and_o be_v soon_o swallow_v up_o and_o swim_v in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o precious_a saint_n the_o moon_n be_v indeed_o then_o turn_v to_o blood_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sun_n to_o darkness_n and_o most_o romanize_a outrageous_a massacre_n of_o saint_n blood_n and_o bloody_a unsupportable_a butchâ—â—ies_n of_o god_n people_n be_v make_v to_o maintain_v the_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n of_o those_o day_n so_o that_o the_o saint_n be_v account_v as_o sheep_n for_o the_o shambles_n and_o be_v kill_v all_o the_o day_n long_o yet_o a_o little_a respite_n be_v allow_v they_o 6._o and_o liberty_n give_v to_o they_o through_o god_n goodness_n in_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o time_n and_o then_o the_o true_a discipline_n which_o seem_v to_o lie_v for_o lose_a and_o dead_a a_o long_a time_n which_o christ_n have_v leave_v we_o in_o his_o church_n will_v fain_o have_v live_v and_o breathe_v a_o little_a and_o so_o in_o edward_n the_o sixth_n day_n and_o viriditie_n very_o great_a hope_n there_o be_v of_o her_o recovery_n and_o she_o begin_v to_o wax_v warm_a and_o to_o sneeze_v out_o some_o good_a signeâ—_n towards_o it_o but_o alas_o they_o be_v soon_o lose_v again_o and_o how_o lamentable_o do_v she_o lie_v again_o at_o the_o grave_n brink_n in_o cruel_a and_o accurse_a queen_n mary_n day_n day_n and_o then_o she_o be_v give_v over_o indeed_o even_o by_o her_o physician_n for_o lose_v and_o past_a recovery_n until_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o raise_v she_o up_o again_o and_o almost_o miraculous_o in_o queen_n elizabeth_n day_n day_n and_o then_o we_o do_v very_o expect_v her_o full_a recovery_n and_o restauration_n according_a to_o the_o primitive_a pattern_n and_o practice_v but_o welladay_o how_o be_v we_o deceive_v for_o what_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d crafty_a cunning_a of_o the_o seduce_a serpent_n which_o deceive_v eve_n and_o what_o by_o the_o insinuate_a subtlety_n of_o the_o popish_a prelate_n and_o mitre-monger_n in_o those_o day_n 1.6_o her_o mother_n child_n be_v angry_a with_o she_o and_o under_o pretence_n of_o treason_n rebellion_n and_o rob_v of_o the_o magistrate_n of_o their_o right_n it_o and_o the_o like_a wrongful_a accusation_n those_o her_o enemy_n inveigh_v against_o this_o discipline_n of_o christ_n institution_n accuse_v it_o to_o the_o queen_n they_o call_v it_o a_o schism_n a_o faction_n sedition_n and_o heresy_n and_o with_o this_o they_o charge_v the_o true_a child_n of_o the_o church_n and_o impeach_v the_o precious_a one_o queen_n as_o the_o precedent_n do_v that_o conspire_v against_o daniel_n chap._n 6._o accuse_v he_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o king_n command_n because_o he_o keep_v his_o conscience_n upright_o and_o as_o the_o adversary_n that_o will_v have_v hinder_v the_o build_n up_o of_o god_n house_n in_o ezra_n day_n chap._n 4.13.16_o they_o charge_v they_o for_o rebellious_a and_o for_o such_o as_o will_v rob_v the_o magistrate_n of_o his_o right_n and_o revenue_n so_o do_v these_o in_o q._n eliz._n day_n most_o cruel_o do_v the_o accuser_n of_o the_o brethren_n office_n against_o the_o saint_n brand_a and_o abuse_v they_o for_o seditious_a factious_a person_n and_o charge_v they_o for_o innovator_n heretic_n erroneous_a one_o call_v they_o puritan_n brownist_n donatist_n discipline_n anabaptist_n sectary_n and_o such_o like_a say_v they_o will_v be_v the_o destroyer_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o what_o not_o so_o that_o by_o this_o mean_v the_o church_n do_v seem_v black_a and_o odious_a to_o the_o world_n be_v sunburn_a and_o set_v to_o be_v the_o keeper_n of_o other_o antichristian_a strange_a vineyard_n while_o her_o own_o be_v neglect_v cant._n 1.6_o for_o it_o be_v in_o and_o by_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n own_o church_n and_o discipline_n that_o such_o a_o popish_a hierarchy_n and_o prelacy_n be_v canonize_v and_o consecrate_v which_o carry_v a_o fair_a face_n but_o a_o foul_a heart_n and_o which_o be_v take_v out_o of_o humane_a tradition_n and_o invention_n of_o the_o papist_n coin_n and_o 〈…〉_z conclave_n and_o canon_n as_o will_v ample_o appear_v by_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o this_o ensue_a tract_n and_o certain_o the_o prelate_n and_o papist_n do_v agree_v and_o look_v very_o like_a one_o another_o in_o their_o discpline_n and_o in_o their_o oppose_v the_o saint_n and_o christ_n true_a church_n and_o discipline_n we_o may_v have_v say_v of_o they_o as_o aristotle_n once_o say_v of_o the_o milesian_n that_o the_o milesian_n be_v not_o fool_n mongrel_n yet_o they_o do_v just_o the_o same_o thing_n that_o fool_n do_v so_o these_o protestant_n and_o prelate_n be_v not_o papist_n no_o by_o no_o mean_n and_o yet_o they_o do_v just_a as_o papist_n do_v but_o they_o be_v indeed_o mongrel_n and_o mere_a hermaphrodite_n in_o religion_n nec_fw-la veer_fw-la viros_fw-la nec_fw-la veer_fw-la mulieres_fw-la sed_fw-la veer_fw-la histriones_fw-la neither_o papist_n nor_o protestant_n but_o both_o or_o neither_o or_o either_o or_o any_o thing_n for_o their_o own_o end_n sim._n a_o roman_a cardinal_n cause_v his_o painter_n to_o draw_v out_o k._n solomon_n half_a in_o heaven_n and_o half_a in_o hell_n for_o which_o he_o be_v just_o to_o be_v
or_o the_o like_a hurry_v and_o rush_v into_o it_o without_o due_a regard_n and_o heed_n and_o neglect_v prayer_n fasting_n holy_a conference_n and_o preparatory_a mean_n appoint_v to_o season_v we_o and_o sanctify_v we_o and_o qualify_v we_o for_o this_o great_a duty_n be_v doubtless_o a_o great_a offence_n to_o god_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a none_o of_o his_o order_n and_o what_o must_v we_o then_o expect_v believe_v it_o a_o sore_a blow_n the_o lord_n smite_v they_o it_o prove_v a_o sad_a day_n to_o they_o at_o last_o and_o if_o this_o severity_n be_v but_o for_o fail_v in_o outward_a order_n in_o carry_v the_o ark_n on_o a_o cart_n o_o then_o sure_o it_o will_v be_v a_o sad_a day_n to_o such_o as_o fail_v in_o that_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a order_n with_o and_o in_o which_o this_o great_a duty_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v god_n will_v be_v seek_v in_o a_o good_a order_n as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o good_a ordinance_n or_o else_o he_o will_v deny_v his_o blessing_n but_o i_o shall_v perform_v my_o promise_n solemnity_n and_o so_o conclude_v this_o chapter_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o reason_n and_o order_n in_o it_o to_o have_v the_o first_o solemn_a day_n when_o we_o be_v to_o embody_n and_o unite_v perform_v in_o public_a in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o church_n peace_n and_o safety_n and_o that_o those_o who_o be_v judge_v indeed_o able_a to_o speak_v without_o discredit_n to_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o church_n shall_v make_v their_o speech_n also_o in_o public_a in_o the_o bear_n of_o all_o that_o will_n first_o experience_n have_v give_v it_o in_o as_o a_o great_a mean_n to_o convince_v man_n of_o the_o way_n such_o as_o upon_o that_o day_n have_v step_v out_o reason_n 1_o of_o their_o shop_n etc._n and_o spare_v a_o hour_n or_o two_o out_o of_o mere_a novelty_n why_o these_o have_v hear_v the_o way_n so_o lay_v open_a before_o they_o out_o of_o scripture_n and_o so_o prove_v and_o press_v from_o precept_n and_o practice_n that_o they_o have_v go_v away_o with_o another_o spirit_n and_o if_o not_o altogether_o yet_o with_o agrippa_n almost_o persuade_v now_o they_o have_v not_o such_o a_o opportunity_n when_o you_o do_v clandestine_o and_o close_o embody_n together_o so_o christ_n go_v often_o into_o the_o synagogue_n to_o convince_v the_o jew_n and_o to_o reprove_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n he_o be_v sure_a to_o find_v they_o there_o and_o he_o will_v lose_v no_o opportunity_n so_o he_o dispute_v with_o the_o doctor_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o put_v they_o to_o silence_n for_o he_o will_v go_v to_o they_o where_o he_o know_v they_o will_v be_v see_v they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o he_o thus_o act._n 18.28_o this_o be_v the_o eminent_a character_n of_o apollo_n that_o he_o mighty_o convince_v the_o jew_n and_o that_o public_o show_v by_o scripture_n expos._n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o confute_v they_o over_o and_o over_o and_o quite_o non-plussed_n they_o and_o for_o the_o great_a honour_n to_o the_o truth_n and_o himself_o as_o a_o servant_n to_o the_o truth_n he_o do_v this_o public_o say_v the_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v in_o the_o company_n of_o multitude_n of_o they_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o great_a congregation_n he_o convince_v they_o and_o the_o lord_n be_v say_v open_o in_o a_o great_a public_a appearance_n that_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o convince_v all_o the_o ungodly_a of_o all_o their_o ungodly_a deed_n and_o of_o all_o their_o hard_a speech_n which_o he_o shall_v do_v with_o a_o vengeance_n 15_o and_o that_o will_v be_v more_o than_o if_o it_o be_v do_v in_o a_o corner_n viz._n to_o do_v it_o open_o so_o certain_o this_o be_v a_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o be_v in_o public_a for_o this_o purpose_n and_o to_o cast_v the_o net_n in_o where_o the_o most_o fish_n meet_v together_o second_o this_o will_v stop_v the_o wide_a mouth_n of_o many_o and_o prevent_v the_o scandal_n which_o be_v raise_v by_o reason_n of_o secret_a and_o reason_n 2_o close_a embody_v together_o many_o and_o such_o as_o be_v godly_a too_o be_v ready_a to_o censure_v such_o practice_n scandal_n as_o if_o they_o be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v see_v as_o joh._n 3.19_o this_o be_v their_o condemnation_n they_o love_v darkness_n rather_o than_o light_n because_o their_o deed_n be_v evil_a popish_a religion_n be_v lay_v in_o darkness_n plat._n and_o life_n in_o it_o unless_o it_o be_v under_o bastard_n light_n as_o candle_n and_o such_o as_o be_v of_o man_n make_n tenebriâ—nes_fw-la papistae_fw-la male_a sibi_fw-la conscii_fw-la expos._n aeternum_fw-la atri_fw-la &_o tetri_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o so_o do_v all_o the_o false_a truth_n be_v hurt_v and_o can_v help_v herself_o when_o she_o be_v keep_v a_o close_a prisoner_n and_o immure_v up_o and_o when_o she_o be_v not_o let_v out_o to_o speak_v for_o herself_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o take_v for_o truth_n what_o be_v speak_v against_o she_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o peter_n call_v so_o upon_o we_o 1_o pet._n 2.12_o to_o have_v we_o come_v abroad_o and_o be_v see_v among_o man_n that_o by_o our_o good_a work_n we_o may_v stop_v their_o mouth_n that_o speak_v against_o we_o as_o evil_a doer_n this_o will_v remove_v many_o scandal_n which_o man_n raise_v as_o if_o we_o be_v of_o a_o false_a faith_n and_o all_o erroneous_a person_n and_o a_o company_n of_o hypocrite_n and_o pharisee_n and_o the_o like_a will_v we_o but_o appear_v in_o public_a upon_o that_o day_n of_o embody_v whereby_o all_o man_n may_v hear_v our_o creed_n and_o the_o evidence_n of_o god_n gracious_a work_n upon_o our_o heart_n and_o some_o sign_n of_o our_o oneness_n with_o christ_n and_o then_o the_o world_n will_v believe_v joh._n 17.21.23_o three_o it_o be_v much_o for_o the_o credit_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o for_o the_o reason_n 3_o praise_n of_o zion_n that_o her_o beauty_n appear_v in_o public_a and_o her_o amiable_a beam_n shine_v abroad_o way_n beauty_n love_v to_o be_v see_v the_o sun_n have_v the_o more_o honour_n and_o praise_n and_o esteem_v by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o he_o shine_v abroad_o sim._n and_o about_o and_o the_o church_n be_v in_o these_o day_n to_o look_v forth_o as_o the_o morning_n expos._n cant._n 6.10_o bright_a beauteous_a lightsome_a and_o welcome_a after_o the_o dark_a night_n of_o antichristian_a ignorance_n and_o error_n which_o we_o have_v be_v so_o long_o under_o now_o she_o be_v to_o arise_v in_o public_a and_o to_o be_v see_v by_o all_o and_o in_o a_o ascend_a light_n from_o year_n to_o year_n from_o one_o administration_n to_o another_o till_o it_o be_v perfect_a day_n prov._n 4.18_o and_o high-noon_n cant._n 1.7_o and_o every_o year_n there_o shall_v be_v more_o light_a than_o in_o the_o former_a eph._n 3.3_o 4._o veniente_fw-la perfecto_fw-la evacuatur_fw-la imperfectum_fw-la for_o it_o be_v not_o a_o evening_n but_o a_o morning_n light_n isa._n 58.8_o and_o then_o follow_v fair_a as_o the_o moon_n in_o heb._n lebanah_n ☜_o shine_v bright_a to_o show_v when_o she_o appear_v thus_o in_o public_a as_o the_o morning_n she_o appear_v in_o pulchritude_n to_o the_o admiration_n of_o all_o other_o as_o in_o verse_n 9_o before_o thus_o ezek._n 16.14_o thy_o renown_n go_v forth_o among_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o beauty_n etc._n etc._n clear_a as_o the_o sun_n 2.24_o and_o terrible_a as_o a_o army_n with_o banner_n i._n e._n then_o when_o she_o appear_v and_o look_v forth_o in_o public_a abroad_o as_o the_o morning_n o_o what_o a_o terror_n be_v she_o to_o all_o the_o enemy_n of_o truth_n when_o they_o see_v saint_n in_o a_o good_a array_n rank_n and_o order_n to_o march_v together_o in_o one_o body_n all_o arm_a with_o the_o armour_n of_o god_n expos._n and_o under_o one_o captain_n of_o their_o salvation_n against_o one_o and_o the_o same_o enemy_n this_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o appear_v in_o public_a and_o it_o add_v much_o to_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n see_v but_o act._n 5.13_o when_o the_o saint_n come_v forth_o into_o a_o public_a place_n viz._n solomon_n porch_n o_o what_o honour_n they_o have_v by_o it_o in_o that_o little_a time_n say_v the_o text_n the_o people_n magnify_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o honour_v they_o and_o the_o way_n which_o they_o be_v in_o doubtless_o may_v christian_n in_o primitive_a time_n have_v have_v their_o liberty_n ☜_o they_o will_v always_o have_v be_v in_o public_a four_o it_o answer_v the_o rule_n most_o to_o appear_v in_o public_a reason_n 4_o upon_o that_o day_n and_o in_o that_o duty_n law_n it_o be_v most_o come_v up_o to_o christ_n command_n see_v mat._n 10.27_o what_o i_o tell_v you_o whether_o concern_v doctrine_n or_o discipline_n speak_v abroad_o in_o
it_o yea_o up_o to_o it_o which_o be_v a_o great_a wonder_n the_o glory_n of_o this_o latter_a house_n shall_v be_v abundant_o great_a than_o the_o former_a great_a which_o notwithstanding_o be_v fill_v with_o his_o glory_n this_o house_n the_o prophet_n also_o premonstrate_v in_o ezek._n 43.10_o 11_o 12._o which_o look_v to_o the_o gospel-time_n and_o temple_n second_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n this_o truth_n triumphant_o appear_v christ_n for_o our_o saviour_n testify_v himself_o unto_o it_o in_o mat._n 16.18_o 19_o and_o upon_o this_o rock_n will_v i_o build_v my_o church_n in_o the_o heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o be_v not_o a_o copulate_v but_o christ_n himself_o be_v this_o rock_n that_o be_v point_v at_o for_o the_o church_n foundation_n expos._n 1_o cor._n 3.11_o or_o else_o be_v will_v fall_v and_o as_o the_o verb_n metaphorical_o conclude_v this_o doctrine_n of_o church-discipline_n be_v take_v from_o a_o building_n consist_v of_o many_o particular_a parcel_n make_v up_o into_o one_o 〈◊〉_d also_o of_o such_o a_o society_n which_o be_v of_o near_a relation_n and_o sweet_a consanguinity_n spiritual_o take_v include_v the_o order_n of_o the_o house_n which_o be_v thus_o build_v up_o a_o habitation_n to_o the_o lord_n through_o the_o spirit_n congregation_n so_o also_o the_o person_n and_o tense_n do_v signal_o declare_v christ_n be_v yet_o about_o this_o build_n who_o alone_o be_v the_o carpenter_n son_n the_o son_n of_o mary_n as_o afterward_o we_o shall_v show_v for_o further_a proof_n see_v mat._n 18.17_o 18._o the_o church_n be_v not_o there_o mean_v a_o mix_a company_n say_v cameron_n in_o loc_n expos._n nor_o a_o mix_a worship_n saint_n say_v vrsin_n but_o you_o have_v here_o command_v and_o commend_v unto_o you_o by_o christ_n the_o good_a gospel-order_n and_o discipline_n thereof_o this_o the_o apostle_n practise_v act._n 2.42_o and_o 46_o 47._o and_o in_o all_o the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n it_o be_v apparent_a phil._n 3.17_o 1_o thess._n 1.7_o 2_o thess._n 3.9_o cum_fw-la multis_fw-la aliis_fw-la etc._n etc._n this_o the_o apostle_n preach_v act._n 8.12_o instruct_n other_o in_o it_o 1_o cor._n 12.25_o 26_o 27._o 1_o cor._n 14.12_o and_o commend_v other_o for_o it_o 1_o cor._n 11.2_o coloss._n 2.5_o 1_o thess._n 1.6_o 7._o beside_o abundance_n of_o example_n of_o all_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n rome_n phillippi_n macedonia_n antioch_n samaria_n and_o the_o seven_o church_n of_o asia_n so_o that_o we_o be_v encompass_v about_o with_o a_o broad_a cloud_n of_o witness_n example_n and_o can_v but_o concur_v with_o all_o in_o this_o receive_a axiom_n or_o undeniable_a truth_n that_o there_o be_v a_o gospel-discipline_n for_o the_o saint_n to_o submit_v unto_o and_o to_o walk_v under_o together_o in_o order_n and_o unity_n this_o many_o call_v ecclesiastic_a polity_n as_o cartwright_n hooker_n so_o with_o many_o other_o because_o that_o so_o much_o skill_n and_o judgement_n be_v require_v for_o the_o order_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o be_v here_o to_o treat_v of_o 1_o tim._n 3.15_o this_o same_o be_v by_o other_o call_v the_o church_n visible_a consist_v of_o believer_n in_o body_n together_o and_o under_o outward_a form_n order_n coloss._n 2.5_o and_o government_n and_o under_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n king_n and_o lawgiver_n commit_v to_o he_o by_o his_o father_n matth._n 28.18_o joh._n 5.22_o joh._n 13.3_o and_o delegated_a unto_o he_o church_n and_o execute_v by_o he_o visible_o and_o invisible_o invisible_o by_o his_o spirit_n and_o word_n within_o which_o be_v as_o the_o rule_v elder_n and_o officer_n joh._n 14.16_o 17._o joh._n 16.7_o 8._o sim._n but_o visible_o by_o his_o ordinance_n and_o officer_n in_o the_o church_n without_o ephes._n 4.11_o 12._o 1_o cor._n 12.28_o 29._o yet_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o visible_a officer_n no_o nor_o member_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o be_v rule_v direct_v enable_v and_o qualify_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o spirit_n order_v within_o in_o their_o heart_n so_o that_o the_o formal_a and_o spiritual_a outward_a and_o inward_a visible_a and_o invisible_a make_v but_o one_o church_n but_o more_o of_o these_o thing_n hereafter_o only_o this_o at_o present_a before_o i_o proceed_v politâ—e_n i_o must_v acquaint_v you_o that_o there_o be_v a_o most_o dimense_a difference_n between_o this_o discipline_n and_o polity_n in_o several_a particular_n of_o which_o some_o i_o shall_v name_v and_o so_o haste_n first_o place_n polity_n of_o nation_n or_o rather_o policy_n whereby_o state_n be_v rule_v be_v not_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o place_n but_o as_o physic_n be_v administer_v according_a to_o the_o constitution_n and_o complexion_n of_o the_o body_n so_o be_v policy_n and_o not_o in_o all_o place_n alike_o but_o according_a to_o the_o constitution_n and_o complexion_n of_o the_o people_n sim._n and_o place_n one_o nation_n be_v rule_v this_o way_n another_o that_o way_n but_o christ_n discipline_n of_o his_o church_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o place_n to_o all_o people_n 1_o cor._n 7.17_o second_o polity_n also_o differ_v according_a to_o the_o time_n but_o this_o gospel-church-state_n do_v not_o mutantur_fw-la but_o be_v the_o same_o by_o rule_n in_o all_o age_n and_o at_o all_o time_n be_v they_o what_o they_o will_v ephes._n 3.21_o and_o ephes._n 4.11_o 12._o media_fw-la cultus_fw-la sunt_fw-la immutabilia_fw-la till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n 1_o tim._n 6.13_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 11.26_o isa._n 9.6_o 7._o three_o polity_n always_o drive_v on_o a_o self-interest_n and_o seek_v no_o further_o drive_v but_o this_o discipline_n of_o christ_n drive_v on_o a_o interest_n above_o self_n which_o be_v as_o have_v the_o moon_n under_o her_o foot_n and_o be_v not_o therefore_o of_o this_o world_n joh._n 5.30_o joh._n 7.16_o 17_o 18._o heb._n 2.12_o four_o polity_n be_v order_v by_o certain_a outward_a law_n and_o rule_v leave_v as_o a_o gnomon_n or_o lay_v down_o for_o the_o tranquillity_n of_o the_o state_n inward_a but_o this_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o word_n without_o and_o the_o spirit_n within_o as_o will_v appear_v hereafter_o in_o power_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o directory_n be_v out_o of_o date_n therein_o the_o cannon_n discharge_v and_o break_v in_o piece_n and_o platform_n of_o man_n no_o more_o mind_v then_o as_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o till_o further_a light_n be_v give_v from_o above_o and_o till_o the_o spirit_n lead_v we_o further_o into_o the_o truth_n five_o polity_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n have_v many_o king_n emperor_n and_o ruler_n but_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n over_o all_o the_o world_n have_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o head_n governor_n ephes_n 1.22_o and_o ephes._n 4.15_o and_o ephes._n 5.23_o 1_o cor._n 11.3_o coloss._n 1.18_o who_o be_v to_o rule_v they_o by_o spiritual_a influence_n and_o outward_a ordinance_n six_o polity_n require_v outward_a obedience_n and_o no_o more_o be_v the_o heart_n never_o so_o bad_a but_o this_o churchway_n of_o christ_n call_v for_o spiritual_a worship_n obedience_n joh._n 4.23_o 24._o and_o the_o heart_n psal._n 27.8_o prov._n 3.1_o psal._n 66.18_o psal._n 51.17_o act_n 4.32_o act._n 8.21_o &_o act._n 11.23_o seven_o in_o polity_n man_n have_v power_n of_o pull_v down_o or_o set_v up_o new_a law_n by_o the_o supreme_a authority_n of_o that_o nation_n or_o state_n law_n and_o their_o law_n and_o act_n as_o those_o of_o the_o parliament_n be_v bind_v and_o of_o force_n but_o in_o this_o church_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o set_v up_o new_a or_o pull_v down_o old_a and_o true_a christ_n law_n and_o word_n must_v stand_v without_o add_v diminish_v or_o alter_v rev._n 22.18_o this_o discipline_n be_v not_o a_o nose_n of_o wax_n hierarchy_n nor_o as_o honest_a cartwright_n say_v take_v out_o of_o cannon_n law_n decree_n of_o man_n pope_n prelate_n or_o the_o like_a from_o which_o pit_n come_v all_o the_o locust_n and_o scorpion_n the_o romish_a hierarchy_n the_o arch-bishop_n and_o bishop_n and_o their_o servant_n surrogate_v official_o commissary_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o that_o trash_n and_o rubbish_n eight_o polity_n have_v no_o high_a principle_n than_o reason_n principle_n but_o this_o way_n of_o christ_n be_v abundant_o above_o and_o yet_o in_o nothing_o against_o pure_a reason_n nine_o polity_n be_v a_o great_a fautor_n and_o abettor_n of_o custom_n of_o long_a continuance_n whereby_o the_o people_n be_v embondaged_a continuance_n but_o this_o way_n of_o christ_n be_v very_o much_o a_o enemy_n to_o all_o custom_n and_o tradition_n of_o man_n that_o be_v not_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n though_o of_o ever_o so_o long_a continuance_n and_o use_n vide_fw-la vrsin_n de_fw-fr 2_o praecepto_fw-la ten_o polity_n have_v corporal_a punishment_n and_o power_n against_o opposer_n enemy_n
defend_v it_o by_o argument_n out_o of_o scripture_n that_o be_v not_o convince_v of_o it_o by_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n and_o persuade_v in_o thy_o very_a heart_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o right_n yea_o though_o all_o the_o world_n yea_o the_o angel_n of_o heaven_n shall_v say_v against_o it_o be_v full_o persuade_v your_o good_a meaning_n and_o mind_n will_v not_o serve_v turn_n nor_o yet_o the_o gray_a colliar-like_a implicit_a faith_n of_o papist_n which_o believe_v as_o the_o church_n believe_v they_o say_v and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o you_o have_v from_o your_o irish_a catholic_n at_o this_o hour_n and_o yet_o ask_v they_o what_o the_o church_n believe_v ☞_o why_o they_o will_v say_v as_o we_o believe_v and_o what_o do_v you_o believe_v why_o as_o the_o church_n believe_v and_o that_o be_v enough_o they_o know_v not_o what_o but_o such_o a_o simplex_fw-la conuersio_fw-la be_v all_o we_o can_v get_v from_o most_o of_o they_o talk_v a_o day_n together_o with_o they_o but_o a_o christian_n must_v be_v able_a to_o maintain_v his_o doctrine_n and_o to_o warrant_v his_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n whether_o in_o doctrine_n or_o discipline_n by_o the_o word_n isa._n 8_o 20._o or_o else_o say_v the_o prophet_n there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o they_o that_o be_v else_o they_o want_v understanding_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v right_o inform_v and_o enlighten_v as_o a_o beginning_n imperant_fw-la say_v par_n upon_o rom._n 14._o and_o they_o want_v the_o will_v too_o well_o sanctify_v par._n and_o make_v pliant_a as_o a_o beginning_n obsequent_a and_o eâ—cequent_a and_o then_o ere_o you_o be_v aware_a your_o soul_n will_v be_v set_v on_o the_o chariot_n of_o amminadib_n as_o we_o may_v show_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n 6.12_o for_o conscience_n carry_v thou_o out_o sweet_o and_o with_o a_o sure_a testimony_n within_o thou_o that_o white_a stone_n when_o by_o good_a argument_n out_o of_o the_o word_n thou_o be_v assure_v that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o lord_n way_n of_o worship_n christ._n when_o thou_o can_v comfortable_o and_o cordial_o say_v as_o rom._n 14.14_o i_o know_v and_o be_o persuade_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n not_o i_o think_v or_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a but_o i_o be_o sure_a upon_o certain_a and_o infallible_a scripture_n and_o i_o do_v steadfast_o believe_v it_o in_o my_o heart_n o_o then_o thou_o will_v prove_v a_o stout_a champion_n for_o the_o truth_n indeed_o and_o dare_v stand_v for_o it_o when_o thou_o know_v thou_o be_v right_a thou_o know_v it_o first_o for_o thy_o faith_n and_o persuasion_n be_v in_o a_o sense_n subjective_n seat_v in_o thy_o knowledge_n and_o understanding_n 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o the_o subject_n thy_o opinion_n or_o persuasion_n be_v according_a to_o thy_o apprehension_n and_o understanding_n wherefore_o in_o order_n to_o your_o full_a persuasion_n of_o and_o satisfaction_n in_o this_o way_n of_o christ_n or_o gospel-fellowship_n you_o shall_v do_v well_o 1._o to_o examine_v your_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n concern_v this_o way_n 2_o pet._n 1.19_o have_v you_o search_v the_o scripture_n and_o do_v you_o find_v they_o to_o bear_v a_o clear_a testimony_n to_o this_o truth_n do_v the_o word_n in_o your_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n warrant_v and_o witness_v to_o this_o way_n of_o worship_n as_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o this_o gospel-fellowship_n as_o the_o gospel_n order_n then_o you_o will_v well_o do_v to_o walk_v in_o it_o fear_v not_o yet_o discouragement_n or_o trouble_n you_o must_v meet_v with_o in_o it_o let_v they_o not_o daunt_v you_o do_v you_o your_o duty_n and_o let_v god_n alone_o to_o defend_v you_o and_o to_o do_v you_o your_o good_a when_o our_o saviour_n bad_a peter_n with_o the_o rest_n throw_v their_o net_n in_o for_o a_o draught_n of_o fish_n why_o they_o have_v many_o discouragement_n for_o all_o night_n long_o they_o have_v throw_v in_o and_o lose_v their_o labour_n nevertheless_o at_o thy_o word_n say_v peter_n i_o will_v let_v down_o the_o net_n so_o shall_v we_o say_v though_o our_o friend_n will_v be_v offend_v our_o person_n hate_v our_o name_n traduce_v our_o injury_n great_a our_o enemy_n many_o and_o multitude_n of_o discouragement_n that_o we_o must_v be_v sure_a and_o look_v for_o it_o aforehand_o though_o the_o sky_n be_v very_o calm_a at_o this_o present_a that_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o at_o thy_o word_n o_o lord_n we_o will_v enter_v into_o this_o way_n so_o we_o have_v but_o christ_n word_n and_o warrant_n for_o it_o we_o may_v be_v confident_a and_o courageous_a and_o full_o satisfy_v but_o to_o further_o this_o direction_n those_o that_o will_v enter_v into_o this_o way_n must_v first_o 1._o be_v well_o instruct_v and_o inform_v of_o the_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o primitive_a time_n what_o manner_n of_o fellowship_n they_o find_v the_o word_n to_o hold_v forth_o in_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o some_o hundred_o year_n after_o they_o that_o be_v before_o the_o church_n be_v deflower_v and_o defile_v with_o humane_a invention_n dregs_o and_o device_n while_o the_o pattern_n be_v in_o the_o mount_n and_o the_o institution_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a canon-law_n and_o liberty_n as_o the_o apostle_n will_v 1_o cor._n 11.24_o 25._o bring_v they_o to_o consider_v the_o first_o institution_n so_o do_v christ_n about_o divorcement_n bring_v they_o to_o the_o beginning_n and_o first_o institution_n and_o that_o divorce_v be_v not_o lawful_a christ_n prove_v that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o from_o the_o first_o first_o matth._n 19.4_o 7_o 8._o so_o in_o great_a and_o rich_a promise_n the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o foretell_v the_o restauration_n of_o his_o people_n as_o at_o first_o jer._n 33.7_o 11._o so_o act_v 3.19_o 21._o to_o teach_v we_o what_o we_o be_v to_o look_v for_o that_o be_v thing_n as_o at_o first_o holiness_n fellowship_n doctrine_n discipline_n as_o at_o first_o and_o we_o shall_v ask_v after_o jer_n 6.16_o the_o good_a old_a way_n why_o quam_fw-la primum_fw-la &_o verum_fw-la &_o optimum_fw-la that_o be_v the_o true_a way_n for_o truth_n be_v old_a than_o error_n and_o error_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o excrement_n and_o corruption_n of_o truth_n the_o primitive_a practice_n and_o order_n of_o christ_n church_n be_v to_o be_v sâ—t_v before_o we_o for_o our_o satisfaction_n because_o it_o be_v as_o a_o pattern_n to_o all_o succeed_a age_n barlet_n 2._o be_v also_o well_o inform_v of_o the_o order_n and_o practice_v of_o our_o church_n now_o in_o these_o day_n sit_v down_o say_v mr._n bartlet_n and_o compare_v our_o present_a station_n with_o the_o first_o order_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o see_v wherein_o we_o fall_v short_a and_o blush_v and_o be_v ashamed_a ezek._n 43.11_o 12._o and_o then_o come_v out_o of_o babylon_n but_o for_o this_o i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o former_a book_n three_o then_o when_o you_o have_v find_v out_o in_o your_o judgement_n and_o belief_n a_o church-society_n in_o gospel-order_n practice_n and_o be_v full_o persuade_v of_o it_o and_o do_v find_v it_o in_o your_o heart_n that_o you_o be_v prepare_v and_o order_v for_o it_o do_v not_o delay_v enter_v into_o it_o but_o be_v sure_o first_o it_o be_v into_o such_o a_o society_n and_o church-communion_n of_o saint_n as_o you_o see_v and_o that_o upon_o scripture_n ground_n you_o judge_v to_o come_v up_o nigh_a to_o rule_n and_o close_a to_o the_o primitive_a pattern_n and_o practice_v which_o you_o shall_v do_v well_o very_o diligent_o to_o look_v out_o for_o and_o four_a observe_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o sphere_n and_o all_o the_o particular_a beck_n of_o providence_n how_o thing_n join_v together_o ib_n and_o so_o fit_o concur_v for_o your_o admittance_n into_o this_o churchway_n for_o as_o holy_a sib_n say_v fit_v occasion_n and_o suit_v of_o thing_n well_o together_o do_v intimate_a god_n will_v and_o god_n time_n and_o indeed_o all_o providence_n have_v their_o language_n to_o god_n people_n sim._n and_o they_o mind_v their_o call_n clear_a when_o providence_n make_v the_o way_n for_o they_o for_o indeed_o god_n providence_n run_v along_o like_o water_n in_o a_o brook_n where_o every_o little_a pebble_n have_v a_o language_n in_o it_o therefore_o we_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o understand_v they_o for_o as_o wrong_v read_v spoil_n the_o sense_n so_o will_v the_o not_o read_v of_o god_n providence_n to_o a_o full_a period_n and_o stop_v but_o thus_o far_o for_o the_o first_o direction_n second_o be_v sure_o you_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n phil._n 3.3_o neither_o in_o your_o self_n i._n e._n your_o own_o wit_n part_n gift_n flesh_n or_o the_o like_a thereupon_o to_o run_v rash_o into_o this_o way_n rather_o upon_o a_o presumption_n out_o of_o pride_n vainglory_n self-love_n or_o curiosity_n then_o upon_o wellgrounded_n
have_v be_v large_o handle_v in_o the_o former_a leaf_n chap._n 11._o and_o 13._o which_o i_o shall_v add_v now_o little_a to_o but_o this_o because_o as_o luther_n say_v in_o the_o forecited_n epistle_n christian_n be_v all_o to_o be_v so_o spontaneous_o only_o as_o they_o be_v persuade_v by_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n convince_v and_o lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n joh._n 16.8_o rom._n 8._o so_o be_v they_o by_o the_o same_o mean_n to_o be_v bring_v in_o member_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n quae_fw-la ergo_fw-la insania_fw-la est_fw-la spontanee_n bonos_fw-es urgere_fw-la legibus_fw-la malorum_fw-la and_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o rough_a spirit_n abroad_o that_o spit_v nothing_o but_o fire_n and_o blood_n and_o speak_v of_o nothing_o but_o imprisonment_n and_o punishment_n for_o such_o as_o be_v not_o yet_o convince_v enlighten_v or_o come_v up_o to_o their_o opinion_n some_o imagine_v man_n must_v be_v bring_v in_o by_o the_o magstrate_n sword_n and_o that_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v promote_v and_o propagate_v by_o weapon_n not_o blow_n and_o cuff_n it_o be_v true_a as_o mr._n hooker_n in_o the_o three_o part_n of_o church-discipline_n chap._n 1._o assert_n that_o the_o civil_a power_n may_v as_o a_o thing_n civil_a require_v they_o to_o come_v under_o the_o tender_n and_o call_v of_o christ_n which_o be_v vox_fw-la significativa_fw-la but_o can_v compel_v their_o conscience_n and_o that_o power_n be_v very_o uncivil_a that_o intermeddle_v with_o church-matter_n but_o magistrate_n must_v leave_v the_o church_n to_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o christ_n in_o receive_v such_o as_o have_v glad_o receive_v the_o word_n and_o who_o the_o lord_n have_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n persuade_v and_o prevail_v with_o and_o so_o who_o the_o lord_n add_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o not_o who_o man_n magistrate_n or_o any_o other_o by_o any_o indirect_a mean_n soever_o shall_v add_v it_o be_v know_v to_o many_o in_o dublin_n that_o i_o dare_v not_o but_o bear_v testimony_n to_o this_o truth_n dublin_n though_o to_o no_o little_a persecution_n of_o myself_o and_o other_o in_o name_n and_o person_n as_o be_v well_o know_v to_o the_o church-gathered_n with_o who_o i_o walk_v for_o the_o time_n i_o be_v there_o who_o have_v also_o have_v their_o share_n of_o suffering_n by_o some_o mean_n and_o also_o have_v add_v their_o testimony_n to_o i_o i_o say_v although_o the_o reproof_n reach_v great_a person_n that_o invite_v many_o in_o by_o indirect_a mean_n more_o proper_a for_o seducer_n than_o saint_n whether_o by_o promise_a expression_n of_o preferment_n or_o by_o command_a word_n to_o such_o as_o they_o have_v power_n over_o which_o be_v under_o their_o command_n or_o by_o go_v to_o house_n to_o make_v proselyte_n by_o their_o power_n or_o the_o like_a if_o their_o purpose_n may_v be_v good_a yet_o the_o effect_n be_v very_o bad_a i_o be_o sure_a abundance_n for_o hereby_o many_o hypocrite_n creep_v in_o among_o we_o be_v bias_v with_o by-end_n and_o who_o afterward_o prove_v incendiary_n and_o so_o disturber_n of_o our_o peace_n they_o shall_v have_v let_v the_o lord_n alone_o to_o bring_v into_o his_o church_n who_o he_o please_v and_o the_o word_n alone_o to_o have_v persuade_v they_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o have_v seek_v the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o church_n to_o get_v up_o to_o great_a number_n spirit_n which_o man_n eye_v too_o much_o by_o any_o other_o mean_v then_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n when_o great_a man_n be_v member_n of_o a_o church_n caution_n that_o church_n must_v have_v the_o great_a care_n of_o receive_v lest_o any_o shall_v enter_v or_o crowd_v in_o more_o out_o of_o love_n to_o ☜_o or_o fear_v of_o those_o great_a one_o or_o out_o of_o any_o end_n of_o get_v a_o benefit_n by_o have_v great_a man_n their_o brethren_n or_o the_o like_a i_o say_v more_o than_o out_o of_o love_n to_o the_o lord_n court_n and_o assembly_n as_o be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o word_n and_o enliven_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o full_o persuade_v in_o their_o own_o heart_n that_o they_o must_v enter_v into_o these_o way_n as_o the_o way_n of_o holiness_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v leave_v here_o for_o believer_n to_o walk_v in_o together_o wherefore_o our_o experience_n produce_v this_o caution_n to_o other_o for_o want_v of_o which_o we_o have_v sufficient_o suffer_v to_o give_v other_o warning_n it_o be_v boniface_n the_o three_o that_o i_o first_o read_v of_o that_o use_v his_o volumus_fw-la mandamus_fw-la statuimus_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o the_o mean_n of_o bring_v in_o member_n word_n and_o ever_o since_o have_v the_o church_n want_v peace_n and_o be_v persecute_v by_o such_o command_a power_n for_o till_o antichrist_n time_n we_o find_v none_o member_n of_o christ_n church_n but_o such_o as_o be_v make_v willing_a by_o the_o word_n and_o power_n of_o christ._n christ_n word_n be_v work_n when_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n go_v together_o psal._n 33.9_o he_o speak_v and_o it_o be_v do_v in_o verbo_fw-la christi_fw-la factiva_fw-la est_fw-la ratio_fw-la he_o say_v let_v there_o be_v light_n and_o it_o be_v light_a he_o say_v to_o the_o damsel_n tabytha_n cumi_fw-la and_o she_o arise_v he_o bid_v lazarus_n come_v forth_o willing_o and_o he_o do_v so_o john_n 11._o there_o be_v so_o much_o virtue_n in_o his_o voice_n verbum_fw-la christi_fw-la est_fw-la expressivum_fw-la &_o operativum_fw-la that_o it_o be_v call_v the_o power_n of_o god_n rom._n 1.10_o and_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o lord_n isa._n 53.1_o to_o save_v assist_v deliver_v draw_v out_o and_o to_o gather_v into_o his_o fold_n this_o arm_n do_v all_o this_o and_o be_v the_o only_a outward_a instrument_n whereby_o christ_n do_v draw_v they_o in_o and_o then_o they_o run_v after_o he_o cant._n 1.3_o and_o leave_v father_n friends_z and_o all_o to_o follow_v he_o and_o his_o command_n or_o call_v they_o stand_v not_o dispute_v it_o but_o immediate_o obey_v his_o call_n matth_n 4.20_o 22._o and_o come_v away_o instrument_n second_o the_o inward_a work_a instrument_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n who_o work_n be_v to_o convince_v we_o of_o the_o truth_n john_n 16.8_o and_o to_o lead_v we_o into_o the_o truth_n joh._n 16.13_o &_o 14.17_o 26._o or_o guide_v we_o that_o be_v not_o to_o drag_v we_o whether_o we_o will_v or_o no_o but_o it_o imply_v a_o willingness_n in_o we_o expos._n be_v inform_v by_o the_o word_n that_o this_o be_v the_o way_n and_o that_o we_o must_v walk_v in_o it_o that_o we_o must_v follow_v the_o spirit_n as_o a_o guide_n a_o skilful_a guide_n a_o counsel_v guide_n a_o comfort_a guide_n that_o will_v go_v before_o we_o and_o make_v way_n for_o we_o ☞_o and_o if_o we_o be_v in_o suspense_n and_o hang_v off_o why_o then_o it_o be_v his_o work_n to_o convince_v we_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o it_o be_v by_o undeniable_a argument_n and_o reason_n and_o so_o as_o that_o we_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o word_n to_o say_v but_o that_o we_o shall_v hearty_o and_o willing_o yield_v to_o his_o motion_n and_o persuasion_n know_v and_o find_v he_o both_o a_o protection_n and_o direction_n quest._n quest._n how_o shall_v i_o know_v i_o have_v christ_n spirit_n answ._n answ._n by_o his_o efficacy_n and_o power_n in_o do_v his_o office_n a_o paint_a fire_n will_v not_o warm_v sim._n nor_o a_o paint_a sun_n give_v light_a now_o by_o their_o effectual_a operation_n you_o know_v which_o be_v the_o true_a fire_n and_o the_o true_a sun_n beside_o the_o true_a sun_n will_v discover_v false_a paint_a sun_n and_o the_o true_a fire_n will_v burn_v up_o the_o false_a so_o will_v the_o true_a spirit_n of_o christ_n discover_v judge_n and_o condemn_v all_o other_o false_a spirit_n but_o quest._n how_o do_v this_o spirit_n of_o christ_n convince_v and_o bring_v in_o and_o then_o keep_v in_o the_o way_n it_o answ._n 1._o movendo_fw-la by_o enlighten_v our_o intellect_n enlighten_v inform_v our_o mind_n with_o his_o counsel_n and_o admonition_n he_o lead_v we_o with_o open_a eye_n psal._n 32.8_o and_o the_o wiseman_n eye_n be_v in_o his_o head_n christ_n this_o be_v the_o first_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n illumination_n eph._n 1.18_o he_o make_v we_o to_o see_v a_o amiableness_n in_o the_o lord_n tabernacle_n above_o all_o other_o tent_n thus_o our_o understanding_n be_v fill_v with_o light_n col._n 1.9_o so_o as_o that_o we_o see_v the_o object_n which_o move_v the_o will_n and_o affection_n that_o we_o speak_v before_o of_o to_o be_v the_o attractivum_fw-la bonum_fw-la the_o best_a good_a and_o then_o 2._o movendo_fw-la the_o spirit_n incline_v our_o heart_n lve_a move_v our_o will_n and_o make_v we_o resolve_v in_o this_o way_n of_o christ_n before_o the_o spirit_n take_v we_o up_o as_o upon_o mount_n pisgah_n that_o be_v by_o divine_a contemplation_n to_o
behold_v canaan_n but_o now_o he_o make_v we_o willing_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o way_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n full_a of_o wish_n and_o desire_n which_o make_v we_o swift_a in_o motion_n 3._o removendo_fw-la this_o spirit_n remove_v the_o remora_n straight_o answer_v all_o objection_n take_v away_o all_o impediment_n and_o put_v we_o on_o through_o all_o difficulty_n whatsoever_o though_o satan_n like_o a_o roar_a lion_n rob_v of_o her_o whelp_n rage_n at_o we_o and_o assault_v we_o with_o his_o rough_a claw_n and_o sharp_a temptation_n though_o the_o flesh_n fly_v upon_o we_o with_o full-mouth_n and_o foul-mouthed_a language_n and_o invective_n though_o the_o world_n frown_v on_o we_o and_o threaten_v never_o to_o look_v well_o upon_o we_o and_o friend_n forsake_v we_o neighbour_n estrange_v to_o we_o acquaintance_n persecute_v we_o and_o all_o threaten_v to_o beggar_v we_o yet_o i_o say_v the_o spirit_n make_v we_o to_o triumph_v over_o all_o and_o carry_v we_o through_o all_o as_o more_o than_o conqueror_n and_o thus_o cant._n 5.6_o 7_o 8._o the_o spouse_n through_o inward_a temptation_n vers._n 6._o when_o christ_n have_v in_o her_o eye_n leave_v she_o forsake_v she_o nor_o regard_v her_o prayer_n or_o tear_n and_o outward_a trouble_n vers._n 7._o yea_o when_o the_o watchman_n that_o shall_v have_v be_v her_o friend_n frown_v on_o she_o clear_o yea_o smite_v she_o till_o they_o fetch_v blood_n from_o she_o and_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o wall_n abuse_v she_o and_o take_v away_o her_o vail_n and_o tear_v it_o in_o piece_n on_o purpose_n to_o put_v she_o to_o open_a shame_n and_o to_o show_v her_o nakedness_n before_o all_o in_o the_o street_n to_o hoot_v at_o after_o she_o and_o to_o hurt_v she_o and_o to_o make_v the_o world_n believe_v she_o be_v a_o harlot_n and_o not_o a_o true_a spouse_n of_o christ_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o that_o minister_n and_o magistrate_n be_v both_o against_o she_o yet_o i_o say_v the_o spirit_n carry_v she_o on_o and_o thus_o the_o psalmist_n say_v psal._n 44.10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15._o yet_o 17_o 18._o expos._n thou_o make_v we_o a_o byword_n a_o reproach_n a_o derision_n a_o spoil_n to_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o as_o the_o appoint_a for_o slaughter_n and_o break_v in_o the_o place_n of_o dragon_n and_o confusion_n be_v ever_o before_o we_o and_o for_o all_o this_o vers._n 17_o 18_o 20._o yet_o yet_o have_v we_o not_o forget_v thou_o nor_o deal_v false_o with_o thou_o nor_o be_v our_o heart_n turn_v back_o from_o thou_o nor_o do_v we_o decline_v thy_o way_n no_o not_o yet_o and_o why_o but_o because_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n carry_v they_o through_o all_o thick_a and_o thin_a as_o we_o use_v to_o say_v and_o so_o it_o be_v here_o the_o spirit_n remove_v all_o thy_o rubbidge-corruption_n that_o will_v hinder_v thou_o and_o throw_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n every_o strong_a hold_n or_o imagination_n thou_o have_v against_o this_o way_n 2_o cor._n 10.4_o 5._o which_o before_o he_o admonish_v thou_o of_o and_o motion_v thou_o to_o and_o ratify_v 4._o this_o spirit_n confirm_v thou_o in_o it_o as_o well_o as_o conform_v thou_o to_o it_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v call_v the_o witness_n in_o thou_o 1_o john_n 5_o 10._o court._n if_o any_o false_a witness_n do_v arise_v and_o rail_v at_o this_o way_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n do_v revile_v christ._n if_o thou_o meet_v with_o any_o argument_n from_o flesh_n and_o blood_n against_o it_o that_o will_v fain_o weaken_v thy_o faith_n and_o foundation_n why_o yet_o the_o spirit_n bear_v testimony_n within_o and_o that_o upon_o his_o own_o knowledge_n that_o thou_o be_v in_o the_o right_a way_n joh._n 16.13_o and_o this_o witness_n within_o sim._n and_o the_o word_n without_o do_v both_o agree_v in_o their_o testimony_n expos._n yea_o furthermore_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v a_o seal_n eph._n 4.30_o seal_v and_o set_v i_o as_o a_o seal_n upon_o thy_o heart_n cant._n 8.6_o that_o be_v that_o i_o may_v be_v not_o only_o near_a to_o thou_o but_o on_o thy_o heart_n even_o in_o thou_o as_o thy_o own_o spirit_n a_o seal_n be_v more_o than_o a_o witness_n for_o it_o carry_v the_o witness_n with_o it_o and_o be_v not_o only_o a_o witness_v to_o we_o but_o a_o work_n upon_o we_o and_o in_o we_o carry_v the_o image_n of_o he_o that_o seal_v we_o say_v sib_n in_o his_o fountain_n seal_v sib_n now_o a_o seal_n serve_v to_o confirm_v and_o thus_o do_v the_o spirit_n seal_v instruction_n to_o we_o job_n 33.16_o that_o be_v confirm_v we_o in_o what_o the_o word_n instruct_v and_o declare_v beside_o seal_v this_o seal_n be_v for_o distinction_n sake_n as_o dr._n sibs_n say_v to_o distinguish_v which_o be_v the_o lord_n way_n and_o worship_n from_o all_o other_o of_o man_n make_v 1_o tim._n 2._o the_o lord_n know_v who_o be_v his_o and_o who_o be_v not_o he_o this_o distinguish_v the_o precious_a from_o the_o vile_a jer._n 15.19_o and_o by_o this_o seal_n the_o lord_n know_v he_o and_o the_o saint_n know_v which_o be_v the_o lord_n for_o the_o seal_n set_v the_o lord_n image_n on_o his_o way_n and_o worship_n moreover_o a_o seal_n signify_v a_o propriety_n and_o right_a to_o a_o thing_n as_o merchant_n use_v to_o seal_v their_o ware_n propriety_n that_o other_o may_v not_o claim_v a_o right_n to_o they_o so_o psal._n 4.3_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v apart_o the_o righteous_a for_o himself_o sim._n he_o have_v set_v his_o mark_n on_o they_o in_o the_o hebrew_n expos._n it_o be_v the_o lord_n have_v cull_v out_o and_o sever_v in_o a_o most_o excellent_a manner_n i._n e._n by_o his_o spirit_n the_o righteous_a that_o be_v in_o hebrew_n chasid_n the_o holy_a one_o seal_v act_v 13.35_o full_a of_o holiness_n goodness_n piety_n grace_n to_o himself_o and_o as_o the_o gracious_a man_n so_o the_o gracious_a way_n of_o christ_n he_o have_v set_v apart_o for_o himself_o i._n e._n as_o his_o way_n and_o his_o right_n thus_o every_o saint_n set_v his_o seal_n to_o spirit_n in_o john_n 3.33_o who_o be_v convince_v by_o the_o spirit_n as_o before_o and_o now_o confirm_v by_o this_o testimony_n within_o he_o which_o hold_v against_o all_o opposer_n he_o give_v his_o testimonial_n to_o the_o truth_n deut._n 32.4_o and_o bear_v witness_n to_o the_o way_n of_o christ_n joh._n 15.26_o 27._o and_o set_v to_o his_o seal_n and_o subscribe_v to_o it_o and_o choose_v it_o to_o walk_v to_o live_v and_o die_v in_o so_o that_o they_o be_v christ_n witness_n and_o do_v bear_v his_o testimony_n with_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o spirit_n act_v 5.32_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o assure_v they_o as_o well_o as_o persuade_v they_o whereby_o the_o will_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o wheel_n so_o after_o the_o saint_n believe_v they_o be_v seal_v say_v the_o apostle_n 5._o this_o spirit_n than_o rest_v on_o thou_o way_n and_o on_o that_o way_n thus_o witness_v and_o seal_v to_o as_o the_o dove_n do_v upon_o the_o ark_n yea_o as_o the_o spirit_n do_v rest_n and_o abide_v upon_o christ_n john_n 1.32_o whereby_o he_o be_v know_v so_o hereby_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n rest_v on_o we_o we_o be_v know_v and_o the_o way_n and_o worship_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v know_v to_o be_v from_o above_o so_o 1_o pet._n 4.14_o happy_a be_v you_o for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o glory_n rest_v upon_o you_o and_o paul_n say_v the_o power_n of_o christ_n rest_v upon_o he_o 2_o cor._n 12.9_o the_o word_n be_v sim._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v as_o the_o dove_n which_o wander_v about_o else_o and_o not_o find_v rest_n nor_o where_o to_o set_v the_o sole_a of_o his_o foot_n in_o this_o world_n iniquity_n do_v abound_v and_o the_o water_n be_v up_o and_o the_o flood_n be_v so_o high_a that_o the_o dove_n i._n e._n the_o spirit_n come_v again_o weary_a and_o spend_v into_o the_o ark_n and_o from_o thence_o be_v send_v out_o so_o that_o this_o spirit_n find_v christ_n such_o a_o ark_n and_o rest_v there_o ark._n and_o find_v the_o church_n such_o a_o ark_n and_o rest_v there_o yea_o a_o saint_n in_o a_o sense_n such_o a_o ark_n and_o rest_v there_o and_o from_o thence_o he_o be_v send_v out_o by_o messenger_n mean_n of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n abroad_o and_o about_o the_o world_n to_o find_v foot_v among_o they_o without_o but_o oftentimes_o he_o return_v with_o this_o tale_n that_o the_o water_n be_v too_o high_a yet_o but_o here_o the_o spirit_n rest_v and_o by_o this_o the_o church_n be_v know_v to_o be_v christ_n all_o we_o be_v all_o baptize_v by_o one_o spirit_n say_v the_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 12.13_o into_o one_o body_n and_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n so_o
element_n 2_o these_o be_v too_o censorious_a unchristian_a and_o uncharitable_a to_o chriâ—â—_n in_o seek_v to_o break_v his_o church_n the_o element_n to_o we_o be_v as_o it_o be_v pass_v away_o christian_n of_o all_o judgement_n shall_v be_v one_o in_o spirit_n all_o saint_n of_o all_o judgement_n to_o be_v admit_v 1._o prove_v by_o rule_n of_o christ._n expos._n rome_n 14._o expound_v vers._n 1._o all_o believer_n admit_v ☞_o par._n though_o out_o of_o conscience_n they_o differ_v in_o judgement_n opinion_n and_o practice_n about_o thing_n indifferent_a vers._n 2_o 3._o expos._n ab_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qaest_a answ._n thing_n â—ndâ—fferent_a what_o 2._o thing_n indifferent_a thing_n doubtful_a indifferent_a not_o indifferent_a paraeus_n when_o ceremony_n and_o such_o like_a indifferent_a thing_n die_v and_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o be_v bury_v augustine_n sim._n ☜_o dangerous_a to_o meddle_v wirh_fw-mi they_o now_o after_o they_o be_v bury_v adiâ—phora_fw-it considerantur_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o â—e_n well_fw-mi ratione_fw-la principii_fw-la svi_fw-la all_o this_o ratify_v the_o point_n god_n have_v receive_v such_o expos._n ☞_o argument_n calvin_n expos._n verse_n 4._o they_o may_v see_v they_o be_v the_o lord_n nigh_a family_n servant_n for_o all_o they_o differ_v in_o opinion_n god_n will_v establish_v they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o strong_a to_o hold_v out_o christian_n liberty_n in_o thing_n doubtful_a and_o indifferent_a sim._n ☞_o saint_n of_o all_o judgement_n answer_v the_o one_o and_o the_o same_o end_n of_o church_n fellowship_n argument_n they_o serum_n one_o lord._n ☜_o ☜_o 6_o such_o bâ—_n then_o alike_o ☜_o all_o be_v one_o hoâ—_n ☞_o day_n of_o judgement_n ☞_o some_o usurp_v christ_n throne_n and_o how_o pareus_n ☜_o ☜_o anselm_n much_o scandal_n arise_v else_o offence_n what_o sim._n ☜_o scandal_n whâ—t_n how_o this_o be_v a_o scandal_n vide_fw-la pareus_n &_o par_n in_o loc_fw-fr aquin._n 22_o 43.1_o jerom_n in_o 15._o mat._n 1_o to_o brethren_n so_o despise_v that_o occasion_n they_o to_o fall_v off_o sim._n ☞_o sim._n 1_o this_o makâ—_n brethren_n fall_v sometimes_o fowey_o ranter_n and_o erroneous_a ☞_o what_o kind_n of_o scandal_n 1_o scandal_n with_o reference_n to_o brethren_n ☜_o ☜_o 2_o a_o scandal_n with_o reference_n to_o christ._n 3_o scandal_n with_o reference_n to_o brethren_n and_o the_o gospel_n way_n its_o sâ—lfe_n olevian_n ambros._n in_o loc_n vide_fw-la burtons_n vindication_n p_o 44._o prin._n 12.9_o of_o 12_o serious_a question_n bernard_n all_o indifferent_a thing_n lawful_a in_o themselves_o what_o be_v sin_n in_o indifferent_a thing_n what_o be_v miserable_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d beza_n kingdom_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o outward_a thing_n but_o in_o thing_n necessary_a the_o kingdom_n 1_o of_o glory_n 2_o of_o grace_n both_o of_o one_o kind_n ☜_o sad_n difference_n about_o thing_n unnecessary_a for_o want_v of_o put_v a_o right_a difference_n all_o saint_n christ_n servant_n pareus_n calvin_n nazianzen_n else_o disorder_n and_o strife_n in_o the_o church_n the_o body_n noâ—_n right_o build_v up_o it_o be_v for_o church_n peace_n not_o as_o the_o world_n have_v peace_n and_o for_o her_o order_n as_o a_o family_n a_o building_n a_o kingdom_n city_n psal._n 122._o body_n difference_n necessary_a ☜_o thing_n of_o a_o middle_a nature_n must_v be_v let_v alone_o rather_o than_o offend_v a_o brother_n ☞_o christian_n liberty_n to_o be_v keep_v par._n gregor_n ☞_o ☞_o abstain_v from_o press_a thing_n indifferent_a prove_v further_o by_o prophecy_n expos._n jew_n and_o gentile_n bond_n and_o free_a gualther_n one_o body_n all_o such_o as_o halt_v between_o two_o make_v one_o one_o flock_n all_o expos._n that_o serve_v one_o god_n expos._n expos._n sim._n expos._n god_n be_v hasten_v to_o bring_v all_o into_o one_o precept_n expos._n expos._n christ_n will_v have_v have_v his_o babe_n tender_o take_v in_o practise_v of_o primitive_a church_n in_o apostle_n day_n after_o they_o in_o vol._n 1._o pag_n 72._o anno_fw-la 157._o polycarpus_n anâ—cetus_n fox_n church_n admit_v saint_n of_o different_a opinion_n and_o of_o different_a observation_n 157._o and_o after_o irenaeus_n victor_n bishop_n of_o rome_n until_o â—an_v 200_o in_o victor_n dâ—yes_n bishop_n of_o rome_n he_o go_v about_o to_o cast_v out_o and_o not_o take_v in_o they_o that_o differ_v in_o opinion_n which_o irenaeus_n write_v against_o in_o a_o letter_n to_o he_o uniformity_n begin_v a_o 200._o thâ—n_n saint_n judge_v schismatic_n and_o heretic_n and_o to_o be_v excommunicate_v that_o differ_v in_o opinion_n euseb._n l._n â—_o c._n 26._o not_o so_o till_o victor_n time_n prove_v by_o irenaeus_n 1_o whâ—t_n be_v not_o command_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o liberty_n and_o light_n of_o saint_n ☜_o ever_o since_o antichrist_n climb_v up_o to_o this_o what_o difference_n be_v there_o and_o breach_n of_o opinion_n be_v breach_n of_o affection_n all_o shall_v love_v aug._n vincentio_n contra_n donat._n &_o rogat_fw-la de_fw-la vi_fw-la coâ—rig_n epist._n 48._o a_o good_a lesson_n for_o anabaptist_n especial_o they_o in_o dublin_n &_o waterford_n melancthon_n ali_n saint_n though_o differ_v in_o opinion_n must_v be_v one_o in_o heart_n and_o love_n bucer_n 1_o consid._n saint_n child_n of_o light_n expos._n ☜_o in_o armour_n of_o light_a to_o defend_v truth_n ☜_o sim._n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a 1_o disconsolat_a 2_o they_o can_v see_v 3_o they_o can_v walk_v in_o it_o well_o 4_o they_o be_v in_o fear_n of_o it_o 5_o liable_a to_o fall_v from_o it_o or_o else_o to_o fall_v in_o it_o which_o be_v worse_o 6_o make_v they_o too_o bold_a and_o fiery_a sim._n as_o at_o this_o day_n we_o find_v among_o presbyterian_o and_o other_o etc._n etc._n the_o golden_a rule_n conscience_n 2_o consider_v the_o beauty_n of_o zion_n iâ—_n all_o in_o one_o the_o church_n here_o look_v like_o she_o above_o amama_n in_o corâ—nide_v here_o a_o shadow_n of_o what_o be_v to_o come_v here_o ofter_o sim._n expos._n so_o be_v all_o ordinance_n baptism_n word_n sing_v sabbath_n christ_n be_v the_o substance_n or_o body_n of_o all_o how_o a_o shadow_n here_o what_o a_o shadow_n be_v ☞_o ☞_o variety_n in_o unity_n god_n be_v hasten_v it_o expos._n all_o saintâ—_n in_o all_o age_n of_o all_o opinion_n one_o christ_n pray_v for_o it_o it_o will_v be_v the_o church_n glory_n in_o every_o age_n more_o and_o more_o and_o her_o beauty_n sim._n nigh_o christ_n the_o more_o all_o be_v one_o and_o her_o perfection_n sim._n 3_o consider_v the_o rule_n of_o admission_n be_v prudent_a and_o charitable_a vide_fw-la noyes_n temple_n p_o 63._o where_o there_o be_v the_o least_o degree_n of_o true_a grace_n and_o faith_n in_o christ._n calvin_n ☞_o dangerous_a to_o oppose_v saint_n of_o christ._n oftentimes_o come_v to_o fight_v against_o god_n with_o a_o false_a zeal_n goodwin_n and_o with_o a_o rash_a judgement_n anselm_n ☜_o reprove_v such_o as_o put_v a_o necessary_a use_n of_o such_o form_n as_o be_v leâ—â—_n indifferent_a ☜_o formâ—_n childish_a thing_n 1_o cor._n 13._o must_v all_o pass_v away_o man_n of_o foâ—me_n most_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d christ._n church_n of_o form_n the_o egypt_n in_o which_o châ—ist_n be_v crucify_v expos._n how_o it_o be_v a_o aegypâ—_n they_o deal_v subtle_o against_o the_o sainâ—s_n stephen_n by_o policy_n to_o make_v christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n odious_a and_o will_v keep_v he_o up_o only_o in_o the_o forâ—_n and_o lettâ—r_n ☞_o hard_a taskmaster_n ☜_o will_v not_o let_v israel_n go_v out_o from_o they_o and_o be_v trouble_v that_o israel_n multiple_n and_o be_v afraid_a of_o it_o ☜_o all_o form_n must_v die_v sim._n uuntimely_a death_n of_o form_n when_o they_o be_v make_v idol_n be_v a_o warn_n to_o the_o formal_a anabaptist_n ☜_o austin_n christ_n in_o the_o form_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o in_o the_o form_n of_o his_o churchway_n run_v parallel_n how_o christ_n crucify_v glorify_v living_n die_a in_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n christ_n rise_v ☞_o gerson_n form_n be_v not_o to_o be_v enforce_v but_o leave_v to_o liberty_n ☜_o god_n form_n lay_v aside_o for_o peace_n and_o union_n much_o more_o must_v we_o ☞_o like_a turk_n when_o form_n must_v not_o be_v question_v many_o professor_n idolater_n perkins_n act._n 12.22_o form_n idol_n sim._n feat_o serm._n p._n 491._o sim._n the_o occasion_n of_o formâ—_n 1_o not_o altogether_o to_o despise_v or_o throw_v by_o form_n for_o they_o be_v useful_a 2_o to_o receive_v all_o saint_n that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o faith_n sim._n sim._n why_o man_n and_o church_n be_v so_o formal_a sim._n all_o that_o be_v find_v in_o faith_n must_v be_v admit_v for_o all_o their_o judgement_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a 1_o cor._n 8.5_o 6._o joh_n 8_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 1_o john_n 5.5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o matth._n 28.19_o 20._o rome_n 1.19_o 20._o