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and_o keep_v they_o from_o change_v with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n and_o they_o do_v themselves_o and_o endeavour_v to_o make_v other_o hold_v fast_o their_o profession_n and_o that_o without_o waver_v oh_o these_o will_v be_v precious_a matter_n too_o ten_o a_o chrysoprasus_fw-la in_o hebr._n shebo_n in_o gr._n achate_n in_o eng._n agate_n the_o name_n signify_v a_o golden_a green_a chrysoprasus_fw-la and_o indeed_o the_o best_a of_o they_o be_v green_a sparkle_a with_o golden_a guttulis_fw-la it_o be_v of_o excellent_a use_n to_o revive_v the_o spirit_n to_o help_v the_o eyesight_n too_o and_o to_o shine_v most_o excellent_o in_o darkness_n oh_o excel_v such_o saint_n will_v be_v precious_a matter_n indeed_o that_o shine_v best_a and_o most_o in_o affliction_n trouble_v night_n in_o a_o time_n of_o darkness_n when_o they_o see_v no_o light_n these_o will_v be_v strong_a in_o faith_n and_o be_v best_a in_o worst_a time_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o revive_v the_o spirit_n 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in_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o saint_n twelve_o a_o amethysh_a in_o hebr._n achlama_n be_v a_o stone_n to_o be_v find_v among_o the_o indian_n arabian_n armenian_n amethist_n galatian_n egyptian_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v of_o a_o ruddy_a colour_n and_o be_v of_o excellent_a use_n to_o cause_n and_o keep_v temperance_n to_o restrain_v all_o excess_n and_o drunkenness_n it_o take_v away_o from_o night-feare_n and_o provoke_v sweet_a rest_n excel_v so_o the_o saint_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n that_o excel_v in_o these_o virtue_n be_v mean_v to_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o this_o precious_a stone_n such_o as_o be_v exceed_o temperate_a and_o cause_v other_o so_o to_o be_v that_o will_v not_o abide_v excess_n and_o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o evil_a tiding_n ps._n 112.7_o nor_o of_o terror_n by_o night_n nor_o of_o those_o terror_n which_o attend_v time_n of_o darkness_n and_o affliction_n they_o live_v above_o all_o fear_n and_o fancy_n by_o a_o heroic_a faith_n be_v resolve_v come_v life_n come_v death_n nothing_o shall_v separate_v they_o and_o they_o provoke_v to_o that_o sweet_a soule-rest_n and_o holy_a recumbency_n of_o spirit_n which_o they_o have_v in_o christ._n these_o be_v the_o precious_a stone_n the_o excellent_a church-matter_n promise_v in_o these_o day_n to_o come_v and_o these_o be_v under_o a_o promise_n o_o what_o happy_a day_n be_v come_v great_a shall_v be_v the_o day_n of_o jezreel_n indeed_o bless_a day_n than_o be_v approach_v for_o the_o church_n o_o let_v we_o wait_v for_o they_o and_o begin_v they_o by_o bring_v forth_o the_o property_n of_o these_o precious_a stone_n which_o be_v a_o mystery_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o church-member_n and_o matter_n day_n consist_v of_o excellent_a gem_n and_o jewel_n which_o shall_v be_v gather_v up_o in_o these_o latter_a day_n from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n east_n west_n north_n and_o south_n jew_n and_o gentile_n indian_n arabian_n mede_n persian_n scythian_n sardian_n as_o well_o as_o english_a french_a spaniard_n italian_n etc._n etc._n these_o precious_a stone_n viz._n such_o saint_n be_v exceed_o rare_a world_n as_o yet_o but_o ere_o long_o the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v high_o and_o the_o shine_a approach_n of_o this_o sun_n will_v be_v hot_a and_o the_o gospel_n shall_v go_v further_o even_o beyond_o sea_n to_o find_v they_o out_o and_o to_o gather_v they_o up_o and_o after_o the_o hour_n of_o trial_n which_o shall_v come_v upon_o the_o church_n of_o europe_n will_v the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v out_o ample_o proph._n for_o such_o a_o ample_a employment_n viz._n to_o gather_v jewel_n and_o precious_a stone_n for_o church-matter_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n ☞_o as_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o matter_n excellency_n so_o the_o variety_n of_o that_o excellency_n be_v also_o under_o promise_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o various_a
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ohel_n or_o beth-shemesh_a a_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o sun_n or_o irenicum_fw-la evangelicum_fw-la a_o idea_n of_o church-discipline_n in_o the_o theoric_n and_o practic_n part_n which_o come_v forth_o first_o into_o the_o world_n as_o bridegroom_n and_o bride_n hand_n in_o hand_n by_o who_o you_o will_v have_v the_o totum_fw-la essentiale_fw-la of_o a_o true_a gospel-church_n state_n according_a to_o christ_n rule_n and_o order_n leave_v we_o when_o he_o ascend_v in_o which_o you_o may_v find_v the_o hide_a mystery_n of_o whole_a christ_n in_o head_n neck_n and_o body_n hide_a in_o former_a age_n from_o the_o son_n of_o men._n eph._n 3.4_o 5._o publish_a for_o the_o benefit_n of_o all_o gather_v church_n more_o especial_o in_o england_n ireland_n and_o scotland_n by_o john_n rogers_n a_o unfeigned_a friend_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o bride_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o jesus_n christ_n late_o at_o purleigh_n in_o essex_n now_o at_o tho._n apostles_n lond._n declare_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o christ-church_n dublin_n in_o ireland_n imprimatur_fw-la joseph_n caryl_n psal._n 19.4_o 5._o their_o line_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o rule_n and_o structure_n be_v go_v out_o through_o all_o the_o earth_n in_o they_o have_v he_o set_v a_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o sun_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o heb._n to_o the_o sun_n in_o altissimo_fw-la gradu_fw-la in_o that_o day_n i_o will_v raise_v up_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o david_n that_o be_v fall_v and_o build_v it_o as_o of_o old_a amos_n 9.11_o london_n print_v for_o r._n i._n and_o g._n and_o h._n eversden_n to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o greyhound_n in_o paul_n churchyard_n 1653._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d channuccah_n a_o tabernacle_n for_o the_o sun_n the_o first_o book_n chap._n i._o that_o there_o be_v a_o visible_a discipline_n or_o polity_n of_o the_o church_n under_o the_o gospel_n ordain_v by_o christ_n and_o what_o it_o be_v and_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o carnal_a policy_n nothing_o be_v more_o clear_a out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o that_o there_o be_v a_o gospel-discipline_n polity_n or_o church-state_n for_o saint_n of_o divine_a institution_n and_o by_o divine_a instruction_n prov._n 1.3_o to_o receive_v the_o instruction_n of_o christ_n wisdom_n justice_n judgement_n and_o equity_n 〈◊〉_d for_o solomon_n who_o be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n teach_v his_o discipline_n in_o this_o book_n of_o proverb_n which_o you_o have_v some_o call_v his_o ethic_n as_o relate_v to_o moral_a precept_n for_o divinity_n be_v like_o some_o great_a lady_n that_o be_v every_o day_n in_o a_o new_a dress_n and_o morality_n like_v to_o a_o handmaid_n that_o wait_v on_o she_o sim._n christ_n the_o typify_v solomon_n intend_v hereby_o to_o tell_v we_o of_o his_o order_n morality_n and_o of_o the_o discipline_n of_o wisdom_n house_n viz._n his_o church_n prov._n 8.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o chap._n 9.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o he_o begin_v with_o this_o exhortation_n prov._n 1.8_o my_o son_n hear_v the_o instruction_n or_o discipline_n as_o many_o read_v it_o of_o thy_o father_n expos._n viz._n his_o spiritual_a document_n and_o teach_n mother_n and_o forsake_v not_o the_o law_n of_o thy_o mother_n that_o be_v of_o the_o church_n gal._n 4.26_o who_o bear_v and_o bring_v forth_o child_n to_o the_o lord_n so_o that_o it_o seem_v christ_n discipline_n which_o be_v of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o mother_n consist_v in_o the_o spirit_n truth_n and_o in_o the_o truth_n joh._n 4.23_o 24._o not_o only_o inward_o but_o it_o be_v also_o outward_o as_o to_o outward_a order_n law_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n thus_o the_o lord_n open_v the_o ear_n to_o discipline_n expos._n say_v elihu_n to_o job_n chap._n 36.10_o and_o command_v they_o from_o iniquity_n that_o be_v say_v calvin_n he_o instruct_v they_o in_o his_o way_n gospel-discipline_n and_o teach_v they_o to_o amend_v this_o show_v that_o god_n design_n in_o give_v we_o so_o good_a a_o gospel-discipline_n be_v thereby_o to_o make_v we_o good_a and_o gospel_n disciple_n both_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o practice_n and_o be_v therefore_o of_o great_a concernment_n to_o we_o in_o teach_v we_o these_o three_o thing_n disciple_n 1_o subessâ—_n 2_o coesse_n 3_o praeesse_fw-la first_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o law_n and_o ordinance_n ut_fw-la discipuli_fw-la order_n live_v together_o in_o order_n second_o to_o love_v one_o another_o unity_n and_o all_o saint_n live_v together_o in_o unity_n ut_fw-la socii_fw-la psal._n 133.1_o 2._o another_o three_o to_o instruct_v one_o another_o and_o to_o strive_v together_o to_o excel_v in_o exhort_v comfort_v and_o teach_v to_o the_o edify_n of_o one_o another_o 1_o cor._n 14.12_o ut_fw-la magistri_fw-la as_o master_n of_o knowledge_n psal._n 119.98_o 99_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o need_n and_o notable_a a_o use_n of_o this_o good_a order_n and_o gospel-discipline_n among_o we_o which_o god_n have_v of_o his_o goodness_n and_o in_o his_o wisdom_n provide_v for_o we_o we_o so_o say_v old_a bernard_n super_fw-la cant._n serm._n 23._o what_o abundant_a cause_n have_v we_o to_o bless_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v no_o way_n bind_v to_o we_o that_o of_o his_o free_a love_n shall_v let_v down_o a_o discipline_n out_o of_o his_o own_o bosom_n as_o it_o be_v bring_v by_o christ_n to_o we_o from_o the_o father_n for_o we_o to_o dwell_v in_o because_o the_o schoolman_n can_v say_v we_o disciplina_fw-la non_fw-la debetur_fw-la ex_fw-la debito_fw-la quia_fw-la inferiori_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la aliquis_fw-la obligatus_fw-la in_fw-la quantum_fw-la est_fw-la inferior_a man_n be_v the_o inferior_a therefore_o it_o be_v man_n that_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o lord_n his_o superior_a for_o make_v so_o much_o and_o so_o excellent_a soul-provision_n hence_o religio_fw-la a_o religando_fw-la maâ—_n 24_o 45._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o be_v a_o faithful_a and_o wise_a servant_n expos._n who_o his_o lord_n have_v make_v ruler_n over_o his_o household_n to_o give_v they_o meat_n in_o due_a season_n so_o we_o see_v the_o lord_n take_v care_n for_o we_o and_o make_v provision_n for_o poor_a soul_n for_o he_o have_v appoint_v constituit_fw-la be_v a_o compound_n word_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v cum_fw-la aliis_fw-la statuit_fw-la who_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v joint_o with_o other_o as_o a_o overseer_n super_fw-la familitium_fw-la suum_fw-la over_o a_o remnant_n of_o his_o family_n now_o undeniable_a woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o reject_v this_o discipline_n of_o gospel-institution_n psal._n 50.16_o 17._o a_o mere_a moralist_n will_v tell_v you_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o discipline_n see_v but_o tull_n in_o his_o office_n lib._n 8._o &_o 9_o the_o invent_v ante_fw-la finem_fw-la libri_fw-la and_o a_o mere_a formalist_n will_v tell_v you_o that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o church-discipline_n which_o be_v a_o principle_n own_a by_o all_o for_o a_o truth_n except_o atheist_n be_v they_o no_o more_o than_o mere_a pretender_n or_o professor_n as_o for_o this_o church-discipline_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o in_o the_o word_n and_o fetch_v it_o from_o the_o fountain_n free_o flow_v forth_o through_o many_o more_o scripture_n than_o i_o shall_v mention_v both_o out_o of_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n first_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n we_o find_v many_o prophecy_n testament_n and_o promise_v fill_v with_o this_o as_o psal._n 110.3_o thy_o people_n shall_v be_v willing_a in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o power_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n which_o must_v be_v mean_v of_o this_o visible_a gospel-church-state_n expos._n wherein_o saint_n have_v communion_n with_o christ_n and_o one_o with_o another_o do_v worship_n the_o lord_n as_o appear_v psa._n 29.2_o holiness_n worship_n the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n this_o be_v the_o lord_n house_n here_o be_v his_o worship_n 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and_o heal_v thou_o of_o thy_o wound_n because_o they_o call_v thou_o a_o outcast_n say_v this_o be_v zion_n who_o no_o man_n seek_v after_o etc._n etc._n for_o it_o must_v be_v that_o every_o plant_n which_o the_o father_n have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d mat._n 15.13_o jo._n 15.2_o shall_v be_v root_v out_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o pull_v up_o by_o the_o root_n so_o shall_v synod_n down_o expos._n division_n for_o so_o much_o as_o they_o usurp_v dominion_n but_o in_o some_o case_n as_o we_o consider_v hereafter_o that_o the_o elder_n appoint_v by_o their_o church_n do_v meet_v together_o to_o confer_v to_o assist_v and_o counsel_n not_o to_o command_v we_o can_v consent_v unto_o and_o be_v confident_a that_o it_o be_v very_o warrantable_a by_o the_o word_n and_o mr._n parker_n i_o remember_v in_o his_o church-polity_n prove_v by_o many_o pregnant_a argument_n from_o undeniable_a scripture_n and_o writer_n orthodox_n so_o call_v and_o unanswerable_a reason_n how_o every_o church_n have_v a_o equal_a and_o absolute_a power_n without_o appeal_n and_o that_o synod_n court_n or_o commissionated_a class_n have_v not_o the_o least_o power_n over_o any_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o command_v or_o rule_v only_a at_o most_o to_o admonish_v counsel_n and_o advise_v and_o it_o be_v without_o a_o warrant_n and_o but_o a_o barren_a branch_n a_o ill_a plant_n and_o beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o christ_n to_o exercise_v any_o such_o authority_n we_o shall_v be_v more_o large_a in_o this_o afterward_o but_o yet_o see_v honest_a mr._n burrough_n in_o his_o heart-division_n cap._n 22._o who_o clear_v it_o up_o to_o any_o capacity_n under_o several_a consideration_n as_o that_o the_o extent_n of_o juridical_a power_n must_v be_v by_o institution_n as_o well_o as_o the_o power_n itself_o and_o that_o all_o power_n receive_v its_o limit_n and_o extent_n in_o church_n or_o state_n discipline_n from_o the_o same_o authority_n whence_o it_o first_o have_v its_o original_a institution_n which_o be_v undeniable_a undoubted_a and_o infallible_a truth_n now_o let_v our_o brethren_n but_o show_v their_o magna_fw-la charta_fw-la or_o proof_n out_o of_o god_n word_n for_o that_o power_n they_o will_v usurp_v over_o the_o saint_n or_o church_n by_o synod_n or_o over_o any_o church_n of_o christ_n by_o any_o class_n whatsoever_o and_o we_o will_v free_o bear_v it_o or_o else_o let_v none_o presume_v so_o to_o oppress_v the_o saint_n by_o convocation_n to_o command_v and_o control_n any_o church_n of_o christ_n they_o or_o to_o wrack_n any_o conscientious_a christian_n or_o to_o persecute_v they_o by_o reproach_n wrong_n punishment_n or_o the_o like_a as_o can_v crouch_v to_o their_o cross_n or_o cruel_a judgement_n which_o be_v to_o put_v a_o yoke_n upon_o their_o neck_n which_o neither_o we_o nor_o our_o father_n be_v
all_o our_o magistrate_n may_v know_v they_o be_v under_o christ_n discipline_n and_o jurisdiction_n and_o not_o christ_n under_o they_o yet_o this_o may_v our_o magistrate_n who_o we_o honour_v ever_o know_v that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n and_o proper_a to_o they_o to_o make_v provision_n for_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n principal_o and_o to_o improve_v their_o authority_n for_o the_o preserve_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n and_o god_n church_n and_o service_n religion_n and_o for_o this_o david_n solomon_n josiah_n ezekiah_n and_o other_o of_o the_o ruler_n of_o israel_n be_v register_v famous_a not_o that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o least_o to_o force_v man_n conscience_n into_o a_o consent_n and_o compliance_n with_o their_o own_o way_n or_o worship_n or_o to_o rack_v they_o into_o a_o religion_n god_n forbid_v for_o luke_n 9.5.4.55_o 56._o christ_n come_v not_o to_o destroy_v man_n life_n conscience_n but_o to_o save_v they_o and_o we_o must_v with_o all_o meekness_n instruct_v they_o that_o oppose_v if_o peradventure_o though_o it_o be_v much_o in_o question_n that_o god_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o the_o acknowledge_v of_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o be_v recover_v out_o of_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o devil_n 2_o tim._n 2.24_o 25_o 26._o even_o as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v expos._n the_o hot_a adversary_n of_o the_o truth_n even_o such_o be_v deliberate_o to_o be_v deal_v with_o truth_n and_o gentle_o entreat_v unless_o the_o law_n shall_v seize_v upon_o they_o on_o civil_a account_n for_o transgression_n and_o as_o civil_a disturber_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o the_o like_a but_o i_o meet_v with_o a_o stop_n by_o some_o sturdy_a stickler_n for_o coercive_a power_n object_n object_n luke_n 14.23_o the_o lord_n say_v compel_v they_o to_o come_v in_o expos._n that_o my_o house_n may_v be_v fill_v answ._n ans._n who_o do_v the_o lord_n speak_v to_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n servant_n who_o be_v command_v to_o it_o 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n not_o civil_a magistrate_n but_o the_o messenger_n of_o the_o gospel_n send_v out_o to_o gather_v guest_n into_o the_o king_n house_n now_o this_o be_v not_o mean_v by_o prison_n punishment_n or_o the_o like_a but_o 2_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n show_v they_o a_o necessity_n vi_fw-la &_o efficacia_fw-la rationum_fw-la churchway_n grotius_n in_o loc_n of_o come_v into_o my_o house_n win_v they_o with_o argument_n that_o as_o they_o that_o want_v bread_n see_v a_o necessity_n or_o be_v compel_v to_o go_v to_o market_n so_o may_v these_o and_o thus_o be_v it_o in_o matth._n 22.9_o bid_v they_o that_o be_v invite_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_v they_o with_o undeniable_a win_a word_n and_o with_o force_v argument_n grotius_n in_o which_o sense_n we_o be_v to_o compel_v they_o as_o much_o as_o we_o may_v with_o the_o weapon_n of_o the_o word_n sim._n and_o strength_n of_o truth_n but_o before_o i_o finish_v this_o chapter_n 2._o let_v not_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n imagine_v in_o the_o least_o that_o this_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n do_v derogate_v a_o tittle_n from_o their_o just_a right_n which_o be_v the_o false_a suggestion_n of_o our_o adversary_n of_o old_a against_o we_o as_o ezra_n 4.7_o 8._o and_o verse_n 16._o they_o say_v to_o the_o king_n if_o these_o man_n go_v on_o than_o thou_o will_v lose_v thy_o right_n and_o portion_n thus_o the_o precedent_n conspire_v against_o daniel_n dan._n 6.6.7_o and_o accuse_v he_o for_o a_o rebel_n verse_n 12._o but_o as_o we_o have_v we_o shall_v and_o will_v and_o dare_v not_o do_v otherwise_o then_o be_v subject_a unto_o they_o even_o for_o conscience_n sake_n rom._n 13.1_o but_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o more_o of_o this_o hereafter_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n saint_n be_v compel_v second_o by_o the_o sweet_a insinuation_n and_o powerful_a persuasion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v constrain_v into_o the_o use_n 2_o house_n of_o god_n volunteer_n and_o they_o be_v voluntary_o knit_v together_o into_o one_o which_o sib_n sweet_o show_v necessary_a in_o his_o treatise_n before_o name_v page_z 91._o now_o when_o the_o spirit_n prevail_v they_o be_v to_o enter_v into_o practice_n and_o then_o they_o do_v it_o with_o abundance_n of_o sweetness_n satisfaction_n freeness_n and_o readiness_n sib_n and_o this_o be_v requisite_a in_o all_o that_o will_v be_v gather_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n it_o be_v god_n which_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v 2._o and_o to_o do_v phil._n 2.13_o and_o he_o persuade_v japhet_n to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tent_n of_o shem_n not_o otherwise_o force_v they_o so_o that_o we_o grant_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o compulsive_a power_n but_o as_o all_o controversy_n be_v about_o meum_fw-la and_o teum_fw-la even_o so_o it_o be_v as_o to_o this_o sim._n and_o a_o little_a thing_n will_v make_v the_o magistrate_n challenge_v it_o because_o he_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n incline_v to_o it_o a_o little_a clap_n with_o the_o hand_n set_v on_o a_o eager_a mastive_a but_o the_o force_n of_o staff_n can_v loosen_v he_o magistrate_n wherefore_o i_o advise_v man_n to_o be_v wise_a how_o they_o set_v on_o secular_a power_n to_o interpose_v or_o impose_v in_o matter_n of_o religion_n as_o to_o tender_a conscience_n some_o be_v busy_a herein_o sim._n who_o be_v like_o the_o bustard_n in_o a_o fallow_a field_n that_o can_v rise_v high_a sine_fw-la vi_fw-la turbinis_fw-la without_o the_o whirlwind_n of_o such_o a_o tempest_n it_o for_o so_o i_o account_v it_o will_v be_v to_o the_o church_n and_o then_o like_a squib_n in_o a_o throng_n they_o fly_v out_o on_o all_o side_n but_o i_o hope_v our_o magistrate_n will_v be_v more_o wise_a then_o to_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o so_o imminent_a wrath_n of_o god_n sim._n for_o as_o i_o have_v read_v of_o the_o tyrian_n in_o alexander_n time_n when_o he_o have_v besiege_v they_o that_o the_o iron_n they_o put_v into_o the_o forge_n for_o to_o use_v against_o the_o enemy_n even_o whilst_o it_o be_v in_o the_o fire_n 13._o be_v see_v full_a of_o drop_n of_o blood_n say_z quintus_z curtius_n and_o so_o have_v be_v and_o will_v be_v the_o weapon_n that_o be_v use_v against_o conscience_n it_o be_v sad_a when_o ungodly_a great_a one_o must_v sit_v as_o judge_n of_o the_o great_o godly_a one_o many_o man_n be_v like_o the_o lawyer_n that_o plead_v strong_o for_o his_o client_n sim._n but_o before_o the_o day_n of_o hear_v he_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o beâ—â—ch_n and_o make_v the_o judge_n but_o then_o he_o adjudge_v it_o to_o the_o other_o side_n sim._n say_v before_o he_o be_v a_o advocate_n and_o plead_v for_o his_o client_n but_o now_o he_o be_v his_o judge_n thus_o politician_n do_v who_o like_o aâ—â—alus_n have_v plant_v many_o herb_n to_o poison_v true_a spiritual_a piety_n but_o to_o practice_v policy_n and_o like_o curious_a cook_n build_v up_o with_o their_o hand_n high_a sim._n but_o with_o their_o tooth_n tear_v low_a these_o like_o the_o wolf_n answer_v the_o lamb_n that_o plead_v her_o innocency_n it_o be_v true_a thy_o cause_n be_v better_a than_o i_o but_o my_o tooth_n be_v hard_a than_o thou_o but_o god_n be_v engage_v against_o such_o power_n and_o policy_n vide_fw-la chap._n 13._o thus_o much_o for_o this_o chapter_n chap._n xii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d halal_n and_o hodh_n the_o end_n of_o saint_n so_o embody_v together_o as_o before_o be_v a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n for_o matter_n and_o form_n object_n and_o rule_n as_o before_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n in_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n the_o rightest-line_n be_v the_o short_a act_n i_o will_v have_v my_o both_o short_a and_o right_a wherefore_o i_o fear_v lest_o my_o too_o much_o haste_n make_v i_o run_v awry_o every_o wise_a man_n propose_v to_o himself_o a_o end_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o more_o wise_a he_o be_v in_o this_o point_n the_o more_o he_o imitate_v and_o resemble_v the_o lord_n hence_o say_v the_o psalmist_n psal._n 37.37_o mark_v the_o perfect_a and_o up_o right_n for_o his_o end_n be_v peace_n and_o verse_n 38._o the_o end_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v to_o be_v cut_v off_o therefore_o mark_v he_o the_o end_n be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a thing_n to_o be_v mind_v and_o look_v after_o not_o so_o much_o the_o present_a motion_n station_n or_o action_n as_o what_o the_o end_n of_o this_o mind_a or_o that_o will_v be_v or_o what_o it_o be_v be_v aim_v at_o and_o intend_v for_o there_o be_v a_o way_n that_o promise_v peace_n and_o prosperity_n to_o a_o man_n and_o all_o wâ—ll_n but_o the_o end_n be_v death_n prov._n 16.25_o end_n so_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v but_o hasty_o begin_v
the_o royal_a prerogative_n and_o they_o owe_v he_o all_o equal_a obedience_n in_o their_o place_n and_o to_o their_o power_n second_o master_n set_v servant_n their_o work_n and_o appoint_v they_o their_o place_n where_o so_o do_v christ_n our_o master_n tell_v we_o where_o we_o must_v work_v mat._n 21.28_o and_o what_o work_n we_o must_v do_v mark_v 13.34_o for_o though_o we_o have_v all_o but_o one_o calling_n eph._n 4.4_o and_o be_v call_v all_o into_o one_o hope_n yet_o some_o walk_n and_o work_v in_o one_o place_n of_o the_o vineyard_n and_o some_o in_o another_o as_o he_o have_v appoint_v and_o according_a to_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o christ_n rom._n 12.6_o 7._o eph._n 4.7_o 1_o cor._n 12.4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8.11_o three_o master_n make_v provision_n for_o their_o servant_n service_n to_o give_v they_o good_a raiment_n tool_n to_o work_v with_o and_o all_o thing_n convenient_a for_o they_o thus_o christ_n make_v provision_n for_o his_o servant_n isa._n 65.13_o 14._o psal._n 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austin_n what_o be_v it_o but_o set_v apart_o by_o prayer_n hear_v but_o the_o confession_n of_o bohemia_n ch_n 14._o harm_n sect_n 11._o p._n 356._o they_o may_v use_v some_o seemly_a and_o indifferent_a ceremony_n which_o be_v no_o way_n necessary_a ☞_o such_o as_o to_o lay_v on_o hand_n to_o reach_v out_o the_o right_a hand_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o else_o they_o omit_v they_o say_v they_o the_o like_a we_o have_v in_o the_o confession_n of_o wittenbeâ—g_n herm._n sec._n 17._o art_n 35._o who_o say_v imposition_n of_o hand_n be_v but_o a_o indiffernt_a ceremony_n and_o not_o always_o necessary_a for_o there_o be_v no_o precept_n for_o it_o and_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o be_v extraordinary_a and_o significant_a yet_o not_o always_o use_v christ_n use_v it_o not_o when_o he_o send_v forth_o his_o disciple_n to_o preach_v ☞_o nor_o give_v it_o in_o commission_n to_o his_o apostle_n nor_o have_v they_o enjoin_v it_o to_o be_v a_o practice_n for_o succeed_a age_n and_o 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the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n be_v administer_v not_o in_o a_o classical_a but_o in_o a_o congregationall_a way_n and_o so_o in_o the_o first_o century_n witness_v the_o magdeburgenses_n cent_n 2._o ch_z 7._o de_fw-la consociatione_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la cent._n si_fw-mi quis_fw-la probatos_fw-la authores_fw-la huius_fw-la seculi_fw-la perspiciat_fw-la videbit_fw-la formam_fw-la gubernationis_fw-la propemodum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d similem_fw-la fuisse_fw-la administrando_fw-la sacramenta_fw-la pure_a verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la docendo_fw-la excommunicando_fw-la haereticos_fw-la ministros_fw-la eligendo_fw-la vocando_fw-la ordi_fw-la nando_fw-la &_o justissimas_fw-la ob_fw-la causas_fw-la iterum_fw-la deponendo_fw-la conventus_fw-la &_o synodus_fw-la congregando_fw-la etc._n etc._n if_o a_o man_n say_v they_o do_v but_o search_v the_o authentic_a author_n of_o this_o age_n he_o shall_v easy_o see_v the_o form_n of_o church-government_n to_o be_v almost_o like_o a_o democracy_n in_o the_o pure_a preach_v the_o gospel_n administer_a the_o ordinance_n excommunicate_v offender_n in_o choose_v call_v and_o ordain_v minister_n in_o and_o upon_o good_a ground_n in_o depose_v of_o they_o and_o call_v synod_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o in_o those_o age_n the_o power_n be_v in_o the_o church_n yea_o in_o the_o three_o century_n of_o year_n cent._n 3._o cap._n 7_o to_o use_v the_o word_n of_o the_o centurist_n cent._n we_o shall_v find_v almost_o the_o like_a form_n of_o government_n although_o somewhat_o corrupt_v by_o ambition_n which_o bring_v in_o antichrist_n for_o we_o shall_v find_v novatus_n excomunicate_v by_o a_o council_n at_o rome_n under_o cornelius_n and_o samosatenus_fw-la be_v throw_v out_o by_o a_o council_n at_o antioch_n in_o so_o that_o in_o those_o day_n though_o corruption_n get_v in_o in_o a_o kind_n of_o aristocracy_n like_o the_o presbyterian_a way_n episcopacy_n and_o after_o that_o a_o kind_n of_o monarchy_n by_o the_o popish_a and_o episcopal_a way_n but_o even_o in_o those_o day_n some_o be_v orderly_o and_o some_o church_n keep_v their_o power_n ☜_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n so_o that_o then_o be_v the_o power_n of_o ordination_n in_o the_o church_n cyprian_a cyprian_n tell_v we_o epistolarum_n lib._n 1._o that_o then_o bishop_n and_o church_n officer_n be_v not_o choose_v by_o a_o consistory_n of_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n among_o themselves_o as_o be_v now_o in_o class_n but_o as_o they_o receive_v it_o from_o the_o apostle_n so_o they_o hold_v it_o for_o the_o orderly_a celebration_n of_o ordination_n the_o bishop_n or_o pastor_n be_v choose_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o people_n as_o be_v in_o the_o ordination_n of_o our_o fellow_n minister_n sabinus_n old_a his_o office_n be_v put_v upon_o he_o by_o the_o suffrage_n of_o the_o whole_a brotherhood_n and_o by_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o pastor_n present_a so_o in_o epist._n 4._o the_o people_n fear_v god_n and_o obedient_a to_o the_o law_n 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all_o the_o world_n beside_o saint_n be_v the_o live_a stone_n thereof_o 1_o pet._n 2.5_o a_o jew_n say_v origen_n in_o mâ—tt_n tract_n 35._o nihil_fw-la dubitat_fw-la de_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la origen_n etc._n etc._n christ_n doctrine_n to_o say_v so_o be_v strange_a beside_o if_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n make_v holy_a then_o mark_v the_o promise_n which_o be_v not_o to_o the_o place_n but_o to_o the_o people_n mat._n 18.20_o ☞_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v that_o two_o or_o three_o be_v gather_v together_o in_o my_o name_n i_o be_o in_o thâ—_n midst_n of_o they_o if_o example_n will_v add_v anything_o we_o have_v all_o the_o primitive_a practice_n for_o we_o both_o of_o christ_n pray_v and_o preach_v on_o the_o mount_n and_o the_o apostle_n in_o any_o place_n in_o all_o place_n from_o house_n to_o house_n now_o although_o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o a_o convenient_a use_n may_v be_v make_v of_o those_o church_n yet_o there_o be_v not_o a_o necessary_a use_n of_o they_o as_o to_o 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the_o temple_n at_o the_o altar_n in_o the_o church_n yard_n etc._n etc._n say_v he_o then_o in_o the_o barn_n kitchen_n ☜_o vineyard_n bed_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o be_v short_a the_o martyr_n of_o christ_n have_v honour_v &_o worship_v he_o in_o prison_n and_o dark_a dungeon_n thus_o he_o and_o so_o we_o 2._o the_o papist_n appoint_v these_o church_n to_o be_v dedicate_v to_o saint_n saint_n and_o bell._n c._n 4._o bring_v a_o argument_n to_o urge_v temple_n to_o be_v build_v to_o saint_n now_o although_o the_o priest_n and_o presbyter_n can_v for_o shame_v own_o these_o popish_a decree_n yet_o what_o do_v they_o less_o than_o approve_v of_o their_o church_n so_o consecrate_v and_o dedicate_v as_o to_o s._n mary_n s._n john_n s._n james_n s._n thomas_n apostles_n &c_n &c_n when_o they_o profess_v they_o they_o and_o call_v they_o by_o their_o name_n as_o saint_v and_o undertake_v they_o as_o such_o differ_v from_o which_o we_o dissent_v and_o do_v declare_v our_o dissatisfaction_n with_o parish-church_n as_o such_o we_o disow_v the_o title_n and_o they_o as_o temple_n and_o church_n and_o we_o abhor_v they_o as_o consecrate_v or_o dedicate_v as_o before_o and_o affirm_v further_o that_o many_o minister_n approbation_n of_o those_o church_n and_o appropriation_n of_o they_o to_o themselves_o as_o they_o be_v not_o far_o from_o that_o manifest_a impiety_n and_o idolatry_n which_o appear_v at_o their_o first_o consecration_n and_o christening_n if_o i_o may_v so_o say_v of_o they_o and_o do_v lead_v people_n into_o too_o much_o popery_n and_o foppery_n about_o they_o it_o be_v to_o be_v wish_v that_o their_o name_n be_v leave_v and_o lose_v and_o bury_v never_o more_o to_o rise_v among_o christian_n and_o that_o those_o place_n also_o be_v detest_v as_o to_o the_o use_n and_o end_n for_o which_o and_o name_n to_o which_o they_o be_v consecrate_v when_o superstition_n begin_v to_o grow_v big_a this_o idolize_v of_o place_n burgeon_v out_o also_o though_o more_o 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ezek._n 48.35_o thus_o we_o have_v do_v with_o these_o type_n that_o foretell_v the_o happy_a state_n of_o saint_n in_o gospel-fellowship_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o these_o latter_a day_n sparkle_v through_o many_o more_o type_n than_o i_o have_v mention_v but_o these_o be_v sufficient_a for_o present_a proof_n though_o every_o day_n will_v bring_v forth_o more_o and_o more_o excellent_a matter_n of_o praise_n and_o rejoice_n whilst_o the_o church_n come_v out_o of_o the_o wilderness_n lean_v on_o her_o belove_a presume_a with_o myrrh_n and_o frankincense_n and_o the_o saint_n shall_v have_v beauty_n for_o ash_n and_o be_v call_v tree_n of_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n own_o plant_n that_o he_o may_v be_v glorify_v isaiah_n 61.3_o but_o last_o that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o stand_v apparent_o distinct_a from_o all_o other_o other_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v it_o chap._n 6._o lib._n 1._o etc._n etc._n beside_o several_a prophecy_n 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most_o eminent_a man_n independent_o ☞_o our_o conscience_n carry_v we_o on_o what_o be_v conscience_n formal_n professor_n time-servers_a many_o take_v up_o the_o name_n of_o independent_o and_o independent-churche_n that_o be_v not_o so_o sim._n our_o faith_n and_o fortitude_n sim._n the_o beautiful_a object_n of_o christ_n church_n what_o it_o be_v prove_v by_o scripture_n his_o power_n and_o glory_n there_o his_o name_n and_o best_a blessing_n there_o his_o presence_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n there_o fat_a thing_n and_o feast_n there_o there_o be_v the_o king_n in_o his_o beauty_n and_o place_n of_o broad_a river_n thâ—_n most_o soul-ravishing_a object_n there_o whâ—te_a and_o ruâ—dy_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n saint_n and_o church_n in_o all_o age_n have_v experience_v this_o point_n use_v the_o object_n invite_v and_o incite_v we_o into_o the_o church_n this_o make_v david_n even_o dote_v in_o love_n on_o they_o and_o in_o these_o assembly_n of_o zion_n god_n appear_v most_o glorious_a and_o gladsome_a parish_n have_v not_o this_o object_n forma_fw-la formae_fw-la those_o that_o be_v not_o long_v after_o these_o way_n of_o zion_n see_v not_o this_o object_n in_o they_o dr._n ames_n leave_v his_o professorship_n of_o friezland_n for_o church_n fellowship_n vid._n peter_n report_n of_o eng._n war_n his_o die_a word_n ignorance_n of_o the_o object_n hinder_v the_o affection_n sim._n christ_n rule_n to_o build_v the_o church_n by_o prove_v necessary_a 1_o by_o scripture_n expos._n 2_o by_o precept_n christ_n command_n and_o rule_n 3._o prove_v by_o practice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d expos._n the_o apostle_n urge_v the_o rule_n not_o as_o a_o head_n but_o as_o a_o helper_n expos._n man_n unfitness_n mad_a church-work_n make_v by_o man_n rule_n god_n strict_a command_n moses_n dare_v do_v nothing_o on_o hâ—s_n own_o head_n nor_o david_n nor_o solomon_n 2_o chro._n 8.14_o 2_o king_n 6.38_o nor_o apostle_n nor_o any_o without_o christ_n 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etc._n etc._n all_o mutual_o and_o concurrent_o give_v themselves_o up_o with_o one_o consent_n 2._o prove_v by_o precept_n act_n 11.23_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_v to_o come_v free_o expos._n christ_n call_n to_o come_v free_o and_o fervent_o chephetz_n in_o hebrew_a vide_fw-la beza_n in_fw-la loc_n et_fw-la hugo_n grotius_n see_v burrough_n on_o the_o excellency_n of_o a_o gracious_a spirit_n p._n 281._o 3._o prove_v by_o continual_a practice_n of_o christ_n twelve_o disciple_n and_o church_n in_o all_o age_n prove_v by_o type_n none_o else_o fit_a for_o the_o set_n up_o of_o god_n sanctuary_n all_o be_v to_o be_v free_a and_o willing_a else_o not_o to_o be_v accept_v saint_n in_o all_o age_n such_o free-willer_n expos._n in_o primitivo_fw-la time_n so_o expos._n expos._n example_n 1_o thess._n 1.6_o 7._o otherwise_o we_o be_v short_a of_o the_o very_a heathen_n else_o in_o bondage_n else_o soon_o fall_v off_o use_v parish_n church_n uphold_v by_o carnal_a weapon_n whilst_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v that_o convince_v we_o of_o the_o truth_n constrain_v we_o to_o the_o truth_n and_o make_v we_o worshipper_n in_o the_o truth_n compulsive_a power_n do_v more_o hurt_v then_o good_a and_o make_v many_o hypocrite_n but_o few_o true_a proselyte_n cartwright_n christ_n government_n and_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v distinct_a in_o specie_fw-la &_o geâ—ore_fw-la psal_n 2._o civil_a ruler_n within_o civil_a rule_n and_o precinct_n rom._n 13.1_o 2._o a_o word_n and_o a_o warning_n to_o ruler_n k._n vzziah_n and_o perez-vzziah_a not_o to_o meddle_v with_o the_o matter_n of_o religion_n example_n christ_n will_v not_o meddle_v with_o civil_a magistracy_n the_o spiritual_a and_o eccles._n be_v above_o the_o civil_a which_o the_o civil_a power_n be_v to_o serve_v ☞_o theodosius_n a_o example_n all_o to_o teach_v magistrate_n to_o be_v under_o christ_n discipline_n and_o not_o that_o christ_n be_v under_o they_o but_o what_o magistrate_n and_o ruler_n may_v do_v as_o to_o matter_n of_o religion_n how_o far_o they_o may_v go_v vide_fw-la ch_n 13._o example_n not_o to_o force_v conscience_n expos._n but_o with_o gentleness_n to_o win_v they_o in_o to_o the_o truth_n object_n expos._n answ._n 1_o negative_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2_o ans_fw-fr affirmative_o show_n they_o a_o necessity_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o churchway_n grotius_n sim._n true_a magistrate_n in_o their_o respective_a place_n much_o own_v and_o honour_v by_o all_o the_o church_n vide_fw-la ch_n 13._o adversary_n of_o old_a accuse_v we_o as_o enemy_n to_o the_o magistrate_n with_fw-mi ch_n 2._o the_o spirit_n compel_v we_o and_o yet_o we_o be_v volunteer_n dr._n sib_n god_n work_v in_o we_o the_o will_v first_o vide_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 2._o sim._n take_v heed_n of_o set_v on_o magistrate_n sim._n some_o busy_a to_o do_v it_o sim._n it_o will_v run_v ruler_n the_o hazard_n of_o ruin_n vide_fw-la ch_n 13._o sim._n sim._n sim._n the_o final_a cause_n the_o first_o in_o the_o eye_n though_o the_o last_o in_o the_o act_n the_o end_n be_v first_o and_o most_o mind_a and_o why_o all_o thâ—ngs_n in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o creation_n have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o head_n col._n 1.18.20_o and_o one_o and_o the_o same_o end_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o one_o and_o the_o same_o end_n of_o all_o creation_n gubernation_n redemption_n salvation_n and_o all_o have_v one_o and_o the_o same_o end_n this_o end_n most_o of_o all_o move_v saint_n into_o church-fellowship_n that_o this_o must_v be_v the_o end_n 1._o prove_v by_o prophecy_n expos._n the_o church_n spice_v cup._n expos._n expos._n type_n music_n and_o singer_n for_o the_o fill_v his_o housâ—_n with_o praise_n and_o glory_n expos._n 2._o precept_n psal._n 140.13_o 3._o proof_n by_o practice_n of_o all_o saint_n in_o fellowship_n expos._n christ_n in_o the_o church_n sing_v praise_n all_o other_o end_n be_v subordinate_a to_o this_o end_n which_o be_v the_o supreme_a isai._n 51_o 9_o 10._o psal._n 49.15_o the_o redeem_v isai._n 35.10_o most_o capable_a no_o hypocrisy_n virgin_n expos._n have_v sweet_a voice_n best_a song_n in_o fit_a tune_n they_o make_v melody_n with_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n while_o mix_a congregation_n rob_v he_o of_o his_o praise_n and_o glory_n parish_n church_n fail_v in_o the_o final_a cause_n their_o end_n be_v to_o good_a pennyworth_n to_o have_v their_o tithe_n at_o a_o easy_a rate_n and_o to_o make_v their_o own_o endâ—_n parish_n excommunicate_v if_o ever_o they_o be_v church_n a_o word_n to_o saint_n in_o fellowship_n make_v god_n honour_n and_o glory_n all_o in_o your_o end_n and_o your_o end_n in_o all._n expos._n a_o ordinary_a rule_n of_o wisdom_n to_o weigh_v the_o end_n vide_fw-la cap._n 5·_fw-la expos._n joh._n 8._o sing_v praise_n sim._n all_o for_o god_n glory_n some_o mind_n it_o not_o sim._n sim._n some_o unfit_a to_o do_v it_o some_o desire_v it_o all_o be_v to_o give_v god_n the_o glory_n of_o all_o prove_v from_o the_o essential_a material_a formal_a objective_n organical_a and_o final_a cause_n and_o so_o define_v the_o definition_n of_o christ_n church_n the_o definition_n of_o anrichrist_n church_n arrogans_fw-la sibi_fw-la titulum_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la at_o eam_fw-la non_fw-la sequens_fw-la sed_fw-la persequens_fw-la christ_n alone_a head_n and_o lawgiver_n prove_v 1_o by_o prophecy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o the_o key_n be_v that_o be_v lay_v on_o his_o shoulder_n expos._n the_o spirit_n be_v to_o let_v we_o in_o expos._n this_o key_n open_v and_o shut_v bind_v &_o lose_v 2_o precept_n all_o power_n give_v he_o and_o all_o judgement_n commit_v to_o he_o joh._n 5.21_o 3_o practice_n prove_v this_o reason_n because_o none_o but_o christ_n can_v institute_v therefore_o none_o else_o can_v order_v it_o why_o none_o but_o christ_n can_v undertake_v it_o 1_o because_o he_o have_v his_o spirit_n above_o measure_n 2_o man_n will_v make_v
cap._n 22._o p._n 157._o unsavoury_a fruit_n thereof_o ☜_o these_o idol_n must_v down_o though_o never_o so_o bold_a and_o brazen_a face_v as_o yet_o a_o word_n more_o to_o the_o magistrate_n they_o must_v not_o head_n it_o over_o the_o church_n regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la regnum_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la gladiis_fw-la &_o fustibus_fw-la res_fw-la agaetur_fw-la marlorat_fw-la expos._n eccles._n in_o luke_n 9.55_o de_fw-fr oecumen_fw-la pontif._n cham._n none_o ought_v to_o be_v force_v to_o the_o faith_n vide_fw-la chap._n â—_o l._n 2_o not_o in_o date_n 300_o year_n after_o christ._n in_o opere_fw-la articulatorum_fw-la art_n 36._o deodate_v in_o loc_n expos._n diodate_v in_o loc_n piety_n must_v not_o dance_v after_o the_o pipe_n of_o policy_n trap._n in_o mat._n 21.7_o ☞_o christ_n be_v a_o judge_n but_o in_o what_o court_n of_o judicature_n secular_a power_n in_o and_o over_o the_o church_n or_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n be_v tyranny_n and_o why_o constantines_n letter_n ☜_o cromwel_n letter_n after_o constantine_n magistrates_n meddle_v not_o with_o matter_n of_o religion_n ambrose_n valentinian_n the_o emperor_n expos._n answ._n to_o the_o objection_n in_o travel_n to_o bring_v forth_o at_o whitehal_n feb._n 22._o 1652._o 1._o this_o scripture_n teach_v nothing_o of_o earthâ—â—ly_a power_n or_o magistrate_n the_o text_n in_o the_o original_n will_v not_o bear_v it_o the_o context_n forego_v and_o follow_v will_v not_o bear_v it_o expos._n ☞_o diodate_v calvin_n arias_n montanus_n 2._o magistrate_n be_v the_o idolater_n 3._o the_o ground_n of_o their_o pretend_a inference_n and_o new_o raise_v argument_n be_v of_o humane_a invention_n 4._o shall_v we_o grant_v this_o text_n do_v touch_v magistrate_n yet_o it_o can_v not_o be_v for_o matter_n of_o faith_n but_o for_o matter_n of_o fact_n they_o may_v as_o far_o as_o they_o break_v the_o civil_a law_n they_o judge_v of_o practice_n but_o not_o of_o conscience_n burtons_n vindication_n answer_v to_o prynne_n 12._o inâ—errog_n p._n 70._o and_o may_v take_v cognisance_n of_o blasphemer_n heretic_n etc._n etc._n as_o well_o as_o of_o swearer_n and_o drunkard_n for_o their_o action_n they_o may_v not_o usurp_v christ_n power_n to_o kill_v error_n with_o the_o sword_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v destroy_v by_o the_o word_n vide_fw-la vrsin_n de_fw-fr secundo_fw-la praecepto_fw-la p._n 737._o de_fw-la potestate_fw-la magistratus_fw-la example_n of_o luther_n conquest_n over_o error_n of_o zuinglius_fw-la respon_n in_o libel_n strothionis_n tom._n 2._o fol._n 302._o error_n all_o to_o be_v suppress_v by_o the_o word_n not_o by_o the_o sword_n ☜_o vide_fw-la ch_n 2._o lib._n 2._o obj._n 1._o extraordinary_a and_o typical_a 2_o priest_n and_o prophet_n do_v civil_a office_n then_o but_o the_o case_n be_v not_o the_o same_o with_o we_o now_o 3_o there_o ever_o be_v a_o specifical_a distinction_n betwixt_o church_n and_o state_n magistracy_n and_o ministry_n matter_n civil_a and_o matter_n of_o religion_n moses_n and_o aaâ—on_n uzziah_n the_o first_o civil_a magistrate_n that_o dare_v meddle_v with_o matter_n beyond_o a_o civil_a orb_n ☞_o aristobulus_n prove_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n christ_n the_o highpriest_n ever_o keep_v his_o orb_n so_o the_o apostle_n the_o history_n how_o bishop_n grow_v big_a and_o ambitious_a and_o become_v temporal_a lord_n at_o first_o first_o by_o entrust_v they_o with_o land_n in_o controversy_n bishop_n land_n belong_v to_o the_o poor_a by_o right_n then_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n they_o have_v civil_a power_n lend_v they_o to_o punish_v offender_n and_o then_o soon_o become_v treasurer_n and_o lord_n keeper_n judge_n etc._n etc._n their_o privilege_n from_o civil_a power_n bishops-land_n baron_n lordâ—_n and_o so_o thing_n civil_a &_o eccles._n viz._n christ_n and_o caesar_n come_v to_o be_v mix_v together_o state-minister_n too_o much_o alike_o they_o corrupt_a with_o honour_n and_o then_o they_o consent_v to_o the_o join_n of_o civil_a and_o eccles._n christ_n and_o caesar_n together_o many_o hundred_o bewail_v it_o that_o they_o turn_v great_a man_n in_o civil_a secular_a or_o martial_a affair_n these_o be_v sad_a and_o seldom_o fail_v omen_n of_o the_o church_n danger_n which_o be_v more_o now_o than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o dragon_n â—_o day_n oâ—_n formeâ—_n time_n of_o persecution_n vide_fw-la chap._n 2._o such_o complain_v of_o other_o usurp_v their_o office_n and_o place_n and_o yet_o they_o usurp_v other_o office_n and_o place_n and_o turn_v politician_n o_o the_o shame_n of_o this_o age_n sim._n ☜_o sphinx_n a_o emblem_n of_o policy_n a_o description_n of_o politician_n ☞_o christ_n appearance_n will_v ruin_v policy_n and_o politician_n sim._n expos._n expos._n proph._n threat_n of_o ruler_n ruin_n and_o of_o lose_v their_o head_n when_o and_o why_o when_o they_o be_v in_o most_o danger_n ☞_o for_o civil_a power_n to_o meddle_v with_o matter_n of_o religion_n as_o judge_n be_v sacrilege_n the_o author_n prayer_n to_o keep_v the_o parliament_n from_o a_o abimelechian_a fate_n and_o destiny_n uzzah_n strike_v dead_a for_o meddle_v out_o of_o his_o orb_n and_o with_o the_o ark-matter_n magistrate_n must_v not_o meddle_v with_o matter_n of_o religion_n be_v religion_n in_o danger_n perez-uzzah_a why_o so_o call_v ☜_o nor_o minister_n meddle_v with_o matter_n of_o state_n vzziah_n luther_n ☞_o a_o word_n to_o both_o quest._n answ._n not_o judge_n of_o opinion_n or_o doctrine_n vide_fw-la burrough_n it_o be_v the_o church_n power_n or_o christ_n in_o his_o church_n why_o magistrate_n not_o judge_n of_o doctrine_n etc._n etc._n magistratus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la dominus_fw-la nec_fw-la author_n legis_fw-la noyes_n temple_n 2_o they_o will_v set_v up_o their_o own_o opinion_n and_o sentence_v other_o 3_o and_o maintain_v idol_n &_o crucify_v truth_n obj._n not_o on_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o minister_n 2_o pilate_n be_v a_o warning-piece_n 3_o this_o will_v hinder_v minister_n in_o their_o work_n of_o ruine_v error_n by_o the_o word_n 4_o because_o christ_n will_v never_o use_v they_o to_o suppress_v error_n 5_o but_o christ_n have_v leave_v other_o law_n in_o force_n to_o do_v it_o without_o they_o ans._n 1_o affirm_v so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v under_o their_o power_n antichrist_n arrogate_v both_o power_n viz._n civil_a and_o eccles_n vide_fw-la synop_n 7._o gen._n con._n q_o 2_o &_o p._n 1277._o negat_fw-la a_o church_n can_v deliver_v up_o any_o to_o secular_a power_n for_o punishment_n none_o to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o misbelieve_v or_o not_o believe_v witness_v john_n husse_n see_v fox_n 1._o part_n p._n 804._o mr._n hooper_n mr._n bradford_n ☜_o bernard_n saint_n shall_v judge_v their_o now_o judge_n they_o shall_v be_v adjudge_v heretic_n who_o have_v judge_v they_o heretickâ—_n mrs._n askew_n marlin_n vid._n bartlet_n ☞_o noâ—_n power_n to_o put_v to_o death_n the_o vile_a heretic_n that_o ever_o live_v alphoneus_n k._n edw._n 6_o that_o young_a saint_n more_o need_n that_o they_o live_v to_o repent_v then_o send_v their_o soul_n post_v to_o hell_n if_o they_o be_v in_o the_o way·_n eminent_a martyr_n breathe_v out_o flame_n against_o this_o antichristian_a bloody_a tenet_n latimer_n ridley_n turk_n saracen_n jew_n not_o to_o be_v punish_v for_o their_o religion_n much_o less_o dare_v a_o church_n deliver_v they_o up_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o secular_a power_n antichrist_n weapon_n ☜_o must_v not_o be_v we_o quaere_fw-la answ._n magistrate_n may_v and_o must_v do_v all_o thâ—â—_n can_v to_o countenance_n the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o church_n of_o christ._n zuinglius_fw-la art_n 35._o as_o servant_n not_o as_o judge_n or_o lawgiver_n magistrate_n can_v hinder_v minister_n of_o christ_n in_o their_o office_n of_o preach_v etc._n etc._n no_o minister_n of_o christ_n can_v be_v sequester_v ab_fw-la officio_fw-la only_o a_o beneficio_fw-la constantine_n mingle_v not_o civil_a and_o ecclesiastical_n none_o must_v govern_v in_o â—he_n kingdom_n of_o the_o son_n but_o such_o as_o shall_v govern_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o father_n but_o magistrate_n as_o such_o must_v not_o rule_v in_o the_o father_n kingdom_n ergo_fw-la etc._n etc._n ☜_o brazen_a and_o iron_n head_n no_o more_o but_o gold_n for_o brass_n and_o silver_n for_o iron_n expos._n own_o no_o head_n but_o christ_n the_o head_n of_o gold_n john_n hus_n constant_n council_n gregory_n the_o first_o to_o john_n of_o constantinople_n patriark_n expos._n the_o necessity_n of_o this_o head_n vid._n ca._n 9_o l._n 2._o hold_v he_o fast_o sim._n ☞_o sim._n christ_n the_o foundation_n vide_fw-la dr._n mayoâ—_n in_o loc_n expos._n mat._n 16.18_o christ_n the_o rock_n christ_n the_o head_n the_o builder_n and_o yet_o the_o foundation_n how_o vide_fw-la wilson_n case_n aenigma_fw-la 99_o christ_n be_v the_o rock_n for_o foundation_n how_o 1_o the_o rock_n be_v firm_a and_o will_v never_o fail_v we_o ☞_o luther_n 2_o christ_n
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 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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 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