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of_o the_o prophet_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o prophet_n 1_o cor._n 14.2_o and_o as_o nothing_o but_o a_o diamond_n will_v cut_v a_o diamond_n so_o nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a can_v prevail_v upon_o the_o spirit_n we_o see_v that_o paul_n tell_v the_o corinthian_n their_o faith_n must_v not_o be_v govern_v nor_o stand_v in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 2.5_o much_o less_o in_o their_o dominion_n and_o power_n which_o may_v be_v void_a of_o wisdom_n chap._n vi_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n testimony_n concern_v the_o certainty_n of_o the_o elect_v salvation_n joh._n 6.37_o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v unto_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o c._n 17.12_o those_o that_o thou_o give_v i_o i_o have_v keep_v and_o none_o of_o they_o be_v lose_v save_o the_o son_n of_o perdition_n that_o the_o scripture_n may_v be_v fulfil_v matth._n 18.14_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n that_o not_o one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o shall_v perish_v matth._n 24.24_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a they_o shall_v deceive_v the_o very_a elect_a joh._n 3.16_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n 2._o cor._n 4,8.9_o we_o be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n yet_o not_o distress_v we_o be_v perplex_v yet_o not_o in_o despair_n persocute_v but_o not_o for_o saken_a cast_v down_o but_o not_o destroy_v act._n 5.39_o if_o this_o work_n be_v of_o god_n you_o can_v over_o throw_v it_o c._n 11.17_o forasmuch_o as_o god_n give_v they_o the_o like_a gift_n as_o he_o do_v unto_o we_o who_o believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n what_o be_v i_o that_o i_o can_v withstand_v god_n c._n 23.9_o if_o a_o spirit_n or_o a_o angel_n have_v speak_v unto_o paul_n let_v we_o not_o fight_v against_o god_n 2._o cor._n 13.8_o we_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o truth_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n 2._o 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full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o conscience_n rom._n 14.5_o since_o we_o have_v not_o be_v of_o god_n cabinet_n counsel_n c._n 11.34_o and_o no_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v within_o he_o 1._o cor._n 2_o 11._o since_o we_o can_v be_v competent_a judge_n of_o another_o conscience_n nor_o privy_a to_o his_o gift_n further_o than_o he_o himself_o acquaint_v we_o and_o last_o though_o sect_n and_o heresy_n shall_v multiply_v never_o so_o much_o since_o if_o that_o one_o save_v truth_n can_v but_o get_v liberty_n to_o show_v itself_o it_o will_v at_o last_o infallible_o vanquish_v that_o many_o head_a monster_n of_o error_n without_o so_o much_o as_o hazard_v the_o weak_a christian_a in_o god_n act_n of_o foresight_n and_o providence_n from_o eternity_n we_o can_v abridge_v other_o man_n the_o freedom_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n without_o a_o most_o palpable_a infringe_n of_o god_n great_a commandment_n without_o cross_v the_o whole_a course_n of_o the_o gospel_n without_o a_o notorious_a character_n of_o great_a folly_n without_o the_o high_a injury_n to_o christianity_n and_o through_o the_o consequence_n of_o our_o unsound_a principle_n become_v accessary_a to_o the_o final_a loss_n of_o all_o those_o soul_n that_o perish_v for_o want_v of_o true_o save_v knowledge_n chap._n vii_o christ_n own_o testimony_n that_o his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n neither_o do_v he_o exercise_v civil_a jurisdiction_n joh._n 6.15_o when_o jesus_n perceive_v that_o they_o will_v come_v and_o take_v he_o by_o force_n to_o make_v he_o a_o king_n he_o depart_v into_o the_o mountain_n himself_o alone_o luke_n 22.49,50,51_o when_o they_o which_o be_v about_o jesus_n see_v what_o will_v follow_v they_o
the_o galatian_n c._n 5.2.4_o this_o be_v that_o liberty_n which_o we_o be_v call_v to_o stand_v fast_o in_o gal._n 5.1_o not_o use_v it_o for_o a_o cloak_n of_o maliciousness_n 1_o pet._n 2.16_o nor_o a_o stumble_a block_n unto_o the_o weak_a and_o will_v easy_o so_o appear_v if_o we_o but_o cast_v our_o eye_n on_o the_o 1_o cor._n 8.7_o to_o the_o end_n and_o c._n 10.23_o to_o 30._o in_o both_o which_o place_n paul_n do_v not_o only_o set_v forth_o unto_o we_o in_o expreme_a term_n the_o self_n same_o case_n before_o propound_v concern_v thing_n indifferent_a in_o themselves_o though_o controvert_v between_o protestant_n and_o puritan_n but_o require_v every_o one_o to_o forbear_v to_o use_v their_o christian_a liberty_n and_o not_o conform_v themselves_o to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o gentile_n rather_o than_o offend_v the_o weak_a brethren_n which_o scripture_n in_o regard_n they_o be_v very_o pregnant_a and_o if_o well_o consider_v may_v clear_o compose_v the_o great_a 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be_v offer_v unto_o idol_n and_o through_o thy_o knowledge_n shall_v the_o weak_a brother_n perish_v for_o who_o christ_n dye_v but_o when_o you_o sin_n against_o the_o brethren_n and_o wound_v their_o weak_a conscience_n you_o sin_n against_o christ_n wherefore_o if_o meat_n make_v my_o brother_n offend_v i_o will_v eat_v no_o flesh_n while_o the_o world_n stand_v lest_o i_o make_v my_o brother_n to_o offend_v and_o in_o c._n 10_o 23._o to_o 30._o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o but_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o expedient_a all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a but_o all_o thing_n edify_v not_o let_v no_o man_n seek_v his_o own_o but_o every_o man_n another_o wealth_n whatsoever_o be_v sell_v in_o the_o shambles_n that_o eat_v ask_v no_o question_n for_o conscience_n sake_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o if_o any_o of_o they_o that_o believe_v not_o bid_v you_o to_o a_o feast_n and_o you_o be_v dispose_v to_o go_v whatsoever_o be_v set_v before_o you_o 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and_o precept_n of_o paul_n who_o pretend_v to_o be_v strong_a in_o christ_n abstain_v though_o not_o for_o his_o own_o conscience_n sake_n c._n 10.29_o yet_o lest_o some_o which_o be_v weak_a shall_v use_v the_o like_a cross_n and_o surplice_n as_o necessary_a to_o god_n worship_n and_o ordinance_n c._n 8.7.10_o and_o other_o be_v offend_v thereby_o as_o conceive_v the_o use_n of_o such_o surplice_n and_o cross_v to_o be_v idolatrous_a and_o antichristian_a c._n 10.28_o i_o can_v imagine_v a_o great_a proof_n and_o evidence_n for_o convince_a the_o conscience_n of_o those_o which_o still_o oppose_v and_o therefore_o do_v humble_o beseech_v the_o father_n of_o light_n to_o touch_v the_o heart_n and_o illuminate_v the_o understanding_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v ordain_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o truth_n hitherto_o so_o persecute_v and_o trample_v under_o foot_n it_o be_v grant_v that_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o letter_n do_v not_o contain_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v and_o may_v be_v use_v for_o decency_n and_o order_n because_o they_o may_v be_v change_v and_o vary_v according_a both_o to_o time_n and_o place_n but_o such_o course_n must_v be_v take_v concern_v all_o circumstance_n of_o decency_n and_o order_n as_o nothing_o be_v impose_v on_o man_n which_o may_v infringe_v or_o take_v away_o their_o christian_a liberty_n which_o can_v possible_o subsist_v without_o a_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n that_o be_v whosoever_o shall_v conform_v himself_o unto_o any_o such_o ceremony_n or_o discipline_n which_o be_v establish_v in_o any_o church_n against_o his_o own_o conscience_n though_o in_o itself_o never_o so_o warrantable_a and_o just_a he_o have_v not_o only_o part_v with_o his_o christian_a liberty_n but_o defile_v and_o offer_v violence_n unto_o his_o own_o conscience_n to_o be_v rank_v among_o sin_n of_o high_a nature_n next_o to_o that_o against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n there_o be_v no_o christian_a but_o will_v yield_v that_o all_o thing_n ought_v 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the_o just_a to_o make_v ready_a the_o people_n and_o prepare_v they_o to_o receive_v the_o lord_n christ_n jesus_n mat._n 3.1.2_o luke_n 1.17_o and_o as_o this_o be_v ordain_v from_o eternity_n by_o the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o the_o almighty_a so_o be_v a_o freedom_n and_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n absolute_o necessary_a for_o the_o further_a propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o well_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o that_o never_o yet_o hear_v thereof_o as_o of_o such_o who_o be_v but_o child_n and_o weak_a in_o faith_n and_o of_o all_o other_o which_o be_v at_o present_a or_o shall_v be_v at_o any_o time_n hereafter_o erroneous_o instruct_v for_o illuminate_v their_o understanding_n and_o rectify_v their_o judgement_n 2_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o be_v that_o we_o must_v neither_o call_v nor_o be_v call_v rabbi_n master_n or_o father_n no_o relation_n must_v cause_v we_o to_o swear_v in_o verba_fw-la magistri_fw-la contrary_a to_o our_o own_o conscience_n it_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o life_n who_o with_o the_o price_n of_o his_o own_o blood_n redeem_v we_o from_o death_n and_o purchase_v for_o we_o freedom_n not_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o man_n further_o than_o we_o can_v concur_v with_o our_o own_o conscience_n and_o judgement_n but_o christ_n be_v lord_n paramount_n and_o he_o we_o must_v with_o faithful_a abraham_n believe_v and_o obey_v even_o against_o hope_n and_o in_o some_o sense_n against_o our_o own_o reason_n rom._n 4.18_o for_o his_o service_n and_o devotion_n must_v our_o conscience_n be_v reserve_v chaste_a and_o undefiled_a to_o his_o sceptre_n only_o must_v that_o yield_v it_o can_v serve_v christ_n and_o mammon_n matth._n 6.24_o he_o will_v share_v stake_n with_o no_o creature_n all_o or_o none_o for_o he_o oh_o how_o jealous_a shall_v we_o then_o be_v of_o endeavour_v to_o conduct_v this_o virgin_n immaculate_a and_o untainted_a through_o the_o pollution_n of_o this_o seduce_a world_n unto_o her_o bridegroom_n in_o heaven_n have_v it_o not_o 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be_v pronounce_v on_o they_o by_o who_o they_o come_v matth._n 18.17_o not_o on_o those_o that_o can_v not_o keep_v they_o out_o by_o other_o mean_n than_o such_o as_o be_v unjustifiable_a and_o must_v at_o same_o time_n have_v withhold_v the_o truth_n 2_o cor._n 8.12_o if_o such_o as_o participate_v of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n unworthy_o receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n 1_o cor._n 11.29_o if_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o savour_n of_o death_n unto_o death_n to_o such_o as_o perish_v 1_o cor._n 2_o 15,16_o what_o wonder_n be_v it_o then_o that_o if_o a_o christian_a or_o civil_a liberty_n in_o matter_n of_o conscience_n only_o be_v grant_v such_o as_o be_v never_o of_o we_o shall_v go_v out_o from_o we_o when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o for_o this_o very_a reason_n that_o we_o may_v know_v they_o be_v not_o of_o we_o 1_o joh._n 2.19_o and_o peter_n tell_v we_o there_o shall_v arise_v false_a prophet_n teach_v damnable_a heresy_n and_o deny_v even_o the_o lord_n that_o buy_v they_o bring_v upon_o themselves_o damnation_n and_o that_o many_o shall_v follow_v their_o pernicious_a way_n by_o reason_n of_o who_o the_o truth_n shall_v be_v evil_a speak_v of_o but_o mark_v what_o he_o say_v that_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o temptation_n and_o reserve_v the_o unjust_a to_o be_v punish_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 2_o pet._n 2.1.2.9_o what_o if_o god_n who_o be_v willing_a to_o show_v his_o wrath_n and_o make_v his_o power_n know_v endure_v with_o much_o long_o suffer_v the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n shall_v say_v there_o must_v be_v offence_n have_v not_o the_o potter_n power_n over_o the_o clay_n to_o make_v vessel_n of_o dishonour_n also_o rom_n 9.21,22_o will_v we_o be_v wise_a than_o god_n himself_o god_n will_v and_o commandment_n as_o it_o be_v to_o abraham_n for_o sacrifice_a isaac_n gen._n 22.23_o shall_v be_v reason_n enough_o to_o require_v and_o find_v obedience_n from_o all_o good_a christian_n and_o yet_o the_o necessity_n of_o suffer_v erroneous_a opinion_n to_o be_v publish_v lest_o truth_n thereby_o shall_v be_v stifle_v be_v so_o clear_a and_o necessary_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o reason_n as_o it_o be_v for_o he_o that_o have_v lose_v any_o thing_n to_o seek_v it_o where_o it_o be_v not_o as_o well_o as_o where_o it_o be_v if_o ever_o he_o mean_v to_o find_v it_o but_o you_o will_v say_v you_o have_v not_o lose_v truth_n and_o perhaps_o you_o have_v not_o perhaps_o you_o never_o have_v it_o to_o lose_v you_o make_v man_n jealous_a thereof_o in_o that_o you_o be_v so_o loath_a to_o show_v it_o by_o your_o work_n james_n 2.18_o so_o backward_o in_o give_v a_o reason_n and_o account_v thereof_o in_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o touchstone_n 1_o pet._n 3.15_o but_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v you_o have_v not_o the_o whole_a truth_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n and_o 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enter_v that_o the_o offence_n may_v abound_v and_o where_o sin_n abound_v grace_n do_v much_o more_o abound_v rom._n 5.20_o 21._o so_o must_v erroneous_a doctrine_n be_v permit_v that_o the_o truth_n may_v shine_v more_o glorious_a so_o must_v you_o not_o suppress_v such_o unless_o you_o will_v at_o same_o time_n run_v hazard_n to_o suppress_v the_o truth_n what_o then_o must_v we_o sin_v that_o grace_n may_v abound_v rom._n 6_o 1._o must_v we_o cherish_v heretic_n for_o exercise_v the_o patience_n of_o true_a believer_n or_o that_o when_o they_o get_v strength_n enough_o they_o may_v persecute_v they_o to_o death_n no_o but_o if_o we_o learn_v of_o god_n who_o be_v long_o suffer_v 2_o pet._n 3.9_o and_o will_v not_o permit_v the_o taâ—es_n to_o be_v pull_v up_o
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christ_n judas_n 17._o to_o 23._o remember_v how_o the_o apostle_n tell_v you_o that_o in_o the_o last_o 〈◊〉_d there_o shall_v be_v maker_n of_o sect_n but_o keep_v yourselves_o in_o the_o love_n of_o god_n of_o some_o have_v compassion_n make_v difference_n and_o other_o save_v with_o fear_n pull_v they_o out_o of_o the_o fire_n 2_o thes_n 2.7.8_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n do_v already_o work_v only_o be_v who_o now_o let_v will_v let_v until_o he_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o then_o shall_v that_o wicked_a one_o be_v reveal_v who_o the_o lord_n shall_v consume_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o shall_v destroy_v with_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n 2_o pet._n 2.9_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o to_o deliver_v the_o godly_a out_o of_o temptation_n and_o to_o reserve_v the_o unjust_a unto_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v punish_v 1_o tit._n 10.11.13_o there_o be_v many_o unruly_a and_o vain_a talker_n &_o deceiver_n especial_o they_o of_o 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a_o brother_n rom._n 15.1_o if_o a_o man_n be_v overtake_v in_o a_o fault_n you_o which_o be_v spiritual_a restore_v such_o a_o one_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o meekness_n consider_v thyself_o lest_o thou_o also_o be_v temp_v tit._n 3.10_o a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o heretic_n after_o the_o first_o and_o second_o admonition_n reject_v 1_o cor._n 5.5_o deliver_v such_o a_o one_o a_o fornicator_n unto_o satan_n for_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n 2_o thes_n 3.6_o we_o command_v you_o brethren_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o you_o withdraw_v yourselves_o from_o every_o brother_n that_o walk_v disorderly_a matth._n 18.15,16,17_o if_o thy_o brother_n shall_v trespass_v against_o thou_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o alone_o if_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o hear_v thou_o then_o take_v with_o thou_o one_o or_o two_o more_o that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o one_o or_o two_o witness_n every_o word_n may_v be_v establish_v and_o if_o he_o shall_v neglect_v to_o hear_v they_o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n and_o if_o he_o neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n joh._n 16.2_o the_o time_n come_v that_o whosoever_o kill_v you_o shall_v think_v he_o do_v god_n good_a service_n rom._n 10.2_o i_o bear_v they_o record_v they_o have_v a_o zeal_n of_o god_n but_o not_o according_a to_o knowledge_n gal._n 1.14_o phil._n 3.6_o i_o paul_n profit_v in_o the_o jew_n religion_n above_o many_o of_o my_o equal_n in_o my_o own_o religion_n be_v more_o exceed_o zealous_a of_o the_o 3_o tradition_n of_o my_o father_n i_o persecute_v the_o church_n act_n 26.9_o i_o paul_n very_o think_v with_o myself_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o do_v many_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n of_o nazareth_n gal._n 4.17,18_o they_o zealous_o affect_v you_o but_o not_o well_o but_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v zealous_o affect_v always_o in_o a_o good_a thing_n phil._n 1.9_o i_o pray_v that_o your_o love_n may_v abound_v yet_o more_o and_o more_o in_o knowledge_n and_o in_o judgement_n observation_n upon_o chap._n xi_o 1_o these_o break_n in_o of_o wolf_n upon_o the_o flock_n of_o god_n and_o daily_o multiply_v of_o new_a heresy_n be_v grant_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o our_o time_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o apostle_n or_o any_o other_o and_o yet_o we_o have_v here_o no_o other_o order_n then_o take_v heed_n and_o watch_v nor_o in_o any_o other_o passage_n of_o the_o gospel_n then_o exhort_v reprove_v rebuke_n with_o the_o like_a spiritual_a proceed_n this_o be_v all_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v warrant_n for_o if_o it_o be_v too_o little_a our_o saviour_n and_o his_o apostle_n must_v excuse_v we_o at_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n for_o leave_v we_o no_o large_a and_o if_o we_o 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or_o their_o mouth_n word_n to_o utter_v wherewithal_o to_o gainsay_v the_o truth_n rom._n 3.19_o 3_o here_o we_o see_v that_o paul_n adhere_n so_o much_o unto_o tradition_n be_v the_o cause_n his_o knowledge_n can_v not_o keep_v company_n with_o his_o zeal_n which_o in_o that_o respect_n seduce_v he_o to_o persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n will_v not_o the_o enrage_a zealot_n of_o our_o time_n oh_o it_o grieve_v i_o to_o use_v the_o word_n zeal_n or_o see_fw-mi lot_n to_o its_o least_o disparagement_n or_o blemish_n if_o they_o have_v hear_v paul_n say_v he_o find_v himself_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o oppose_v the_o name_n of_o jesus_n and_o hale_v his_o servant_n up_o and_o down_o the_o street_n from_o one_o magistrate_n unto_o another_o at_o last_o
love_v again_o 2_o cor._n 2._o and_o that_o we_o be_v not_o bear_v murderer_n adulterer_n etc._n etc._n but_o in_o regard_n oâ—_n spiritual_a offence_n of_o unbelief_n we_o be_v all_o by_o nature_n alien_n from_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n eph._n 2.12_o many_o such_o unbeliever_n be_v as_o bad_a and_o worse_o than_o some_o heretic_n and_o some_o who_o be_v bear_v of_o christian_a parent_n not_o only_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n more_o slow_o but_o also_o fall_v from_o the_o truth_n to_o heresy_n before_o other_o have_v learn_v so_o much_o as_o to_o give_v a_o reason_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o these_o latter_a deserve_a punishment_n and_o even_o death_n no_o less_o than_o the_o second_o sort_n and_o the_o first_o in_o some_o measure_n of_o comparison_n and_o and_o it_o be_v well_o near_o so_o long_o with_o all_o of_o we_o before_o any_o true_a fruit_n of_o our_o regeneration_n appear_v 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cor._n 13.5_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v yourselves_o gal._n 6.4_o let_v every_o man_n prove_v his_o own_o work_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o have_v rejoice_v in_o himself_o 1._o cor._n 2.11_o what_o man_n know_v the_o thing_n of_o a_o man_n save_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v in_o he_o gal._n 6.5_o every_o man_n shall_v bear_v his_o own_o burden_n rom._n 14.12_o every_o one_o of_o we_o shall_v give_v account_n of_o himself_o too_o god_n observation_n upon_o chap._n xii_o this_o warrant_n for_o examine_v of_o the_o spirit_n and_o their_o doctrine_n be_v of_o such_o grand_a consequence_n as_o that_o if_o we_o do_v but_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v suspend_v 1._o we_o can_v choâ—se_v but_o upon_o the_o very_a apprehension_n thereof_o to_o see_v how_o in_o such_o case_n if_o man_n can_v possible_o be_v of_o the_o true_a religion_n which_o i_o much_o doubt_v yet_o it_o will_v not_o a_o veil_n they_o any_o thing_n at_o the_o day_n of_o 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take_v security_n of_o jason_n and_o of_o the_o other_o they_o let_v they_o go_v c._n 19.38,39,40_o if_o demetrius_n and_o the_o craftsman_n which_o be_v with_o he_o have_v a_o matter_n against_o any_o man_n the_o law_n be_v open_a and_o there_o be_v deputy_n let_v they_o implead_v one_o a_o other_o but_o if_o you_o inquire_v any_o thing_n concern_v other_o matter_n it_o shall_v be_v determine_v in_o a_o lawful_a assembly_n for_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v call_v in_o question_n for_o this_o day_n uproar_n there_o be_v no_o cause_n whereby_o we_o may_v give_v a_o account_n of_o this_o concourse_n c._n 22.25,26,27,28_o and_o as_o they_o bind_v he_o with_o thong_n paul_n say_v unto_o the_o centurion_n that_o stand_v by_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o you_o to_o scourge_v a_o man_n that_o be_v a_o roman_a uncondemned_a when_o the_o centurion_n hear_v that_o he_o go_v and_o tell_v the_o chief_a captain_n say_v take_v heed_n what_o thou_o do_v for_o this_o man_n be_v a_o roman_a then_o 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they_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o city_n observation_n upon_o chap._n xvi_o the_o machivilian_n policy_n which_o have_v infect_v too_o many_o do_v so_o far_o transport_v we_o to_o the_o suppress_v any_o thing_n which_o spring_v up_o against_o our_o own_o opinion_n and_o understanding_n that_o if_o but_o one_o blossom_n thereof_o appear_v in_o any_o man_n though_o to_o our_o own_o knowledge_n he_o have_v never_o so_o good_a gift_n beside_o we_o sudden_o malign_v and_o metamorphose_v they_o to_o become_v so_o much_o venom_n and_o poison_n unto_o he_o so_o much_o aggravate_v of_o the_o matter_n as_o though_o he_o have_v purposely_o apply_v himself_o and_o attain_v to_o such_o ability_n the_o better_a to_o play_v the_o hypocrite_n withal_o and_o make_v way_n for_o
keep_v because_o he_o do_v not_o only_a covenant_n to_o believe_v and_o conform_v unto_o what_o he_o himself_o know_v not_o what_o but_o also_o in_o regard_n it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n to_o believe_v what_o he_o will_v and_o ought_v not_o willing_o to_o conform_v unto_o what_o he_o do_v not_o steadfast_o believe_v upon_o peril_n of_o damnation_n rom._n 14.23_o three_o such_o a_o tenet_n be_v obstructive_a to_o the_o gospel_n passage_n for_o who_o think_v we_o that_o understand_v himself_o and_o have_v his_o wit_n about_o he_o will_v enter_v into_o such_o a_o servitude_n the_o depth_n whereof_o be_v not_o fathomable_a by_o all_o the_o engine_n in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v like_a to_o make_v of_o a_o pit_n and_o strawing_a it_o over_o with_o most_o sightly_o and_o fragrant_a herb_n and_o slower_n that_o man_n may_v be_v allute_v to_o turn_v christian_n and_o fall_v into_o it_o to_o their_o great_a destruction_n and_o danger_n of_o be_v beat_v with_o double_a stripe_n give_v 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coâ—…ence_n enter_v into_o the_o secret_a closet_n of_o god_n eternal_a predestination_n and_o if_o any_o will_v lay_v claim_n to_o and_o pretend_v to_o exercise_v with_o this_o spirit_n of_o profound_a prophecy_n may_v not_o all_o christian_n which_o acknowledge_v the_o scripture_n appropriate_a to_o themselves_o the_o same_o respective_o and_o so_o upon_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o ground_n make_v reprobate_a and_o anathematise_v one_o a_o other_o until_o the_o civil_a sword_n devour_v they_o all_o if_o the_o protestant_n of_o old_a england_n use_v the_o same_o mean_n and_o patience_n to_o convince_v those_o of_o new_a england_n may_v they_o not_o as_o lawful_o persecute_v they_o for_o be_v wilful_o obstinate_a if_o they_o will_v not_o submit_v as_o be_v persecute_v by_o they_o for_o the_o very_a same_o â—_z if_o the_o protestant_n of_o new_a england_n will_v not_o grant_v a_o toleration_n unto_o the_o protestant_n of_o old_a england_n with_o what_o equity_n can_v they_o expect_v it_o in_o old_a england_n unless_o from_o the_o high_a perfection_n of_o christianity_n in_o do_v good_a for_o evil_a but_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o why_o any_o one_o of_o a_o new_a england_n congregation_n or_o any_o other_o of_o reform_a protestant_n may_v not_o afterward_o turn_v brownist_n or_o anabaptist_n and_o there_o in_o the_o same_o city_n etc._n etc._n make_v profession_n thereof_o as_o free_o as_o any_o pagan_a or_o as_o he_o himself_o do_v before_o in_o case_n he_o have_v first_o be_v convert_v from_o paganism_n or_o heresy_n among_o they_o can_v the_o civil_a sword_n in_o one_o country_n distinguish_v truth_n better_o among_o they_o than_o it_o do_v in_o any_o other_o country_n if_o not_o why_o shall_v it_o pretend_v more_o right_a thereunto_o or_o expect_v to_o be_v reverence_v or_o worship_v in_o this_o respect_n above_o the_o other_o paul_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o several_a church_n take_v notice_n that_o there_o be_v contention_n and_o division_n among_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 1.11_o that_o the_o galathian_o be_v fall_v from_o their_o first_o faith_n say_v i_o marvel_v that_o you_o be_v so_o soon_o remove_v from_o he_o that_o call_v you_o into_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n unto_o another_o gospel_n gal._n 1.6_o o_o foolish_a galathian_n who_o have_v bewitch_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n c._n 3.1_o be_v you_o so_o foolish_a have_v begin_v in_o the_o spirit_n be_v you_o now_o make_v perfect_a in_o the_o flesh_n have_v you_o suffer_v so_o many_o thing_n in_o vain_a v._o 3._o i_o be_o afraid_a of_o you_o lest_o i_o have_v bestow_v upon_o you_o labour_n in_o vain_a c._n 4.11_o you_o do_v run_v well_o who_o do_v hinder_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v the_o truth_n c._n 5.7_o and_o in_o fine_a their_o condition_n be_v so_o bad_a that_o paul_n wish_v they_o be_v even_o cut_v off_o which_o have_v trouble_v they_o gal._n 5.12_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o ever_o he_o go_v further_a than_o 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the_o jew_n kill_v the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o their_o own_o prophet_n and_o have_v persecute_v we_o and_o they_o please_v not_o god_n and_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o man_n forbid_v we_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o gentile_n that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v and_o if_o we_o look_v well_o upon_o the_o word_n we_o shall_v find_v not_o please_v god_n and_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o man_n enclose_v by_o persecute_v the_o apostle_n in_o the_o 15._o v._o and_o forbid_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o 16._o v._o relate_v unto_o they_o both_o as_o if_o paul_n shall_v say_v the_o jew_n do_v not_o only_o displease_v god_n by_o persecute_v god_n saint_n and_o forbid_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n but_o be_v therein_o contrary_a to_o all_o other_o people_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v the_o jew_n which_o put_v our_o saviour_n and_o the_o saint_n to_o death_n they_o and_o not_o the_o nation_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o the_o bloodshed_n from_o the_o blood_n of_o righteous_a abel_n to_o that_o of_o zacharias_n mat._n 23_o 35._o they_o be_v the_o jew_n which_o forbid_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n not_o the_o gentile_n themselves_o and_o yet_o according_a to_o the_o poliâ—ies_n of_o these_o time_n one_o will_v think_v it_o shall_v have_v more_o concern_v caesar_n than_o any_o body_n else_o to_o have_v his_o native_a subject_n seduce_v by_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n as_o they_o apprehend_v it_o however_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o in_o those_o day_n the_o power_n and_o magistrate_n do_v so_o much_o hinder_v the_o propagation_n of_o it_o as_o the_o jew_n once_o god_n choose_a people_n but_o be_v it_o not_o strange_a that_o the_o jew_n who_o then_o live_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o bondage_n have_v no_o king_n but_o caesar_n the_o roman_a emperor_n joh._n 19.15_o and_o therefore_o may_v have_v be_v in_o continual_a fear_n of_o have_v the_o freedom_n of_o their_o good_n and_o conscience_n empale_v by_o their_o own_o example_n towards_o other_o shall_v yet_o be_v ringleader_n and_o fomenter_n of_o persecute_v the_o person_n and_o conscience_n of_o such_o as_o differ_v from_o they_o no_o doubt_v they_o do_v it_o out_o of_o zeal_n and_o like_o enough_o the_o gentile_n do_v not_o love_v themselves_o nor_o one_o a_o other_o so_o well_o as_o to_o take_v any_o care_n at_o all_o of_o what_o religion_n they_o be_v of_o a_o desperate_a condition_n no_o indeed_o and_o yet_o we_o may_v gather_v from_o this_o passage_n of_o paul_n as_o if_o the_o gentile_n be_v in_o the_o better_a of_o the_o two_o thâ—s_o character_n which_o paul_n give_v the_o jew_n of_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o man_n in_o that_o they_o persecute_v and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v unto_o the_o gentile_n over_o who_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v any_o command_n that_o they_o have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o relation_n beside_o live_v in_o a_o degree_n of_o subjection_n to_o they_o be_v so_o peculiar_a to_o the_o jew_n and_o so_o strange_a a_o one_o as_o paul_n have_v not_o such_o another_o remain_v for_o any_o other_o people_n and_o if_o he_o be_v now_o on_o earth_n will_v wonder_v so_o much_o more_o that_o such_o as_o profess_v christianity_n shall_v have_v learn_v this_o discipline_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o christian_n only_o by_o their_o example_n shall_v have_v teach_v it_o unto_o all_o other_o nation_n which_o be_v know_v to_o practice_v it_o in_o what_o proportion_n soever_o but_o it_o be_v allege_v that_o necessity_n constrain_v they_o thereunto_o and_o man_n will_v not_o be_v otherwise_o reclaim_v as_o less_o fear_v the_o key_n of_o heaven_n then_o either_o of_o the_o stock_n or_o prison_n i_o be_o tire_v with_o this_o objection_n but_o yet_o to_o shut_v up_o all_o i_o answer_v the_o lord_n say_v he_o that_o offend_v one_o of_o these_o little_a one_o it_o be_v better_o a_o millstone_n be_v hang_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o cast_v into_o the_o sea_n matth._n 18.6_o the_o lord_n say_v when_o you_o depart_v shake_v off_o the_o dust_n from_o under_o your_o foot_n as_o a_o testimony_n against_o those_o that_o will_v not_o receive_v you_o nor_o hear_v you_o for_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o it_o shall_v be_v more_o tolerable_a in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n for_o 〈…〉_o city_n luke_n 10.11.12_o the_o lord_n say_v if_o thy_o brother_n shall_v 〈…〉_o thou_o go_v and_o tell_v he_o his_o fault_n between_o thou_o and_o he_o 〈…〉_o thou_o have_v gain_v thy_o brother_n but_o if_o he_o will_v not_o 〈…〉_o or_o two_o more_o that_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o or_o 〈…〉_o and_o if_o he_o shall_v neglect_v to_o hear_v they_o tell_v it_o unto_o the_o church_n but_o if_o he_o neglect_v to_o hear_v the_o church_n let_v he_o be_v unto_o thou_o as_o a_o heathen_a man_n and_o a_o publican_n very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v bind_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v bind_v in_o heaven_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v loose_v on_o earth_n shall_v be_v loose_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 18.15,16,17,18_o o_o my_o brethren_n be_v these_o god_n word_n and_o ordinance_n where_o have_v they_o be_v so_o long_o exile_v how_o come_v they_o to_o be_v so_o sacrilegious_o banish_v from_o we_o why_o have_v we_o not_o practise_v they_o among_o we_o be_v this_o say_v you_o too_o mild_a a_o course_n and_o do_v it_o work_v no_o good_a upon_o the_o people_n but_o tell_v i_o fond_a christian_a where_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o these_o mean_n prevail_v not_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v apply_v according_a to_o the_o purity_n of_o their_o institution_n and_o not_o adulterate_v by_o antichristian_a invention_n and_o addition_n or_o what_o commission_n have_v thou_o to_o use_v other_o mean_n if_o these_o prevail_v not_o what_o more_o fearful_a judgement_n can_v befall_v a_o sinner_n in_o this_o world_n then_o to_o have_v a_o millstone_n tie_v about_o his_o neck_n and_o be_v fling_v headlong_o into_o the_o sea_n certain_o thou_o know_v not_o any_o for_o what_o worse_o than_o sudden_a death_n unto_o a_o sinner_n yet_o god_n have_v prepare_v a_o great_a for_o all_o those_o that_o offend_v his_o little_a one_o wherewith_o thou_o be_v not_o content_a but_o will_v needs_o use_v another_o of_o thy_o own_o coin_v god_n say_v the_o dust_n shake_v off_o as_o a_o testimony_n against_o those_o that_o will_v not_o hear_v his_o gospel_n shall_v aggravate_v their_o case_n worse_o than_o sodom_n in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o even_o those_o offend_a believer_n which_o will_v not_o be_v reform_v by_o private_a admonishing_n of_o their_o brethren_n nor_o be_v humble_v with_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n which_o cast_v they_o out_o shall_v be_v likewise_o cast_v out_o of_o heaven_n but_o thou_o as_o if_o thou_o be_v master_n of_o god_n household_n or_o wise_a than_o he_o that_o make_v thou_o decline_v the_o merciful_a law_n of_o god_n who_o in_o long-suffering_a &_o meekness_n preseribe_v such_o a_o course_n only_o to_o be_v take_v for_o destruction_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n 1_o cor._n 5.5_o intrude_a into_o god_n throne_n &_o in_o the_o room_n of_o his_o sacred_a ordinance_n thruste_v in_o the_o daily_o more_o and_o more_o adultered_a offspring_n of_o antichristian_a tradition_n or_o the_o unclean_a conception_n of_o thy_o more_o pollute_a fancy_n by_o imprison_v fine_v banish_v dismember_n and_o death_n as_o though_o these_o even_o according_a to_o thy_o own_o carnal_a principle_n be_v not_o far_o less_o capable_a of_o prevail_v upon_o the_o spirit_n than_o those_o spiritual_a which_o god_n prescribe_v to_o work_v upon_o the_o body_n when_o yet_o beside_o daily_a experience_n we_o have_v a_o divine_a oracle_n for_o it_o that_o over_o much_o godly_a sorrow_n may_v swallow_v up_o 2_o cor._n 2.7_o and_o that_o even_o carnal_a sorrow_n may_v bring_v death_n 2_o cor._n 2.10_o whereas_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v make_v appear_v to_o common_a reason_n that_o corporal_a or_o outward_a punishment_n have_v any_o the_o least_o capacity_n much_o less_o be_v ever_o command_v sanctify_a or_o connive_v at_o by_o god_n to_o work_v upon_o the_o spirit_n of_o man_n which_o be_v a_o most_o pregnant_a and_o invincible_a testimony_n how_o gross_o satan_n delude_v we_o to_o practice_v his_o lie_a suggestion_n so_o long_o together_o that_o the_o true_a ordinance_n have_v be_v so_o far_o stray_v and_o through_o god_n divine_a providence_n bring_v home_o again_o though_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o truth_n which_o still_o rest_v in_o they_o they_o be_v acknowledge_v agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o what_o we_o practise_v to_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o those_o ordinance_n we_o shall_v not_o yet_o be_v able_a to_o wean_v ourselves_o and_o cast_v away_o the_o one_o as_o menstruous_a rag_n that_o we_o may_v be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n again_o in_o cleave_v to_o the_o other_o but_o may_v he_o please_v who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n jam._n 1.17_o and_o only_o able_a to_o illuminate_v the_o darkness_n of_o our_o understanding_n pardon_v our_o innumerable_a infirmity_n and_o sin_n in_o his_o own_o due_a time_n to_o lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n for_o his_o only_a son_n christ_n jesus_n sake_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o trinity_n and_o unity_n be_v ascribe_v all_o power_n and_o praise_n unto_o eternity_n amen_n errata_fw-la the_o reader_n will_v doubtless_o find_v the_o benefit_n of_o it_o in_o read_v if_o he_o first_o please_v to_o rectify_v such_o error_n as_o have_v be_v commit_v in_o the_o print_n viz._n page_n 10._o line_n 4._o read_v their_o â—b_fw-la l._n 30._o be_v p._n 12._o l._n 3._o too_o p._n 22._o l._n 17._o with_o p._n 23_o l._n 38._o discern_v p._n 25._o l._n 6._o death_n p_o 27._o l._n 30._o text_n p._n 28._o l._n 17._o eat_v p._n 37._o l._n 19_o to_o the._n p._n 40._o l._n 2._o a_o subject_n ib._n l._n 18._o o_o ingannar_fw-mi â—i_fw-mi â—…ole_n p._n 41._o l._n 16._o discipline_n â—b_fw-la l._n 17._o contrast_n p._n 43._o l._n 17._o one_o scale_n p._n 52._o l._n 32._o against_o the_o civil_a law_n for_o which_o they_o suffer_v p._n 53._o l._n 4._o into_o two_o sort_n viz._n into_o such_o as_o r._n and_o ibid._n l._n 18._o self_n p._n 63._o l._n 1â—_n thâ—y_o be_v to_o be_v p._n 66_o l._n 20._o choose_v p._n 68_o l._n 22._o ennobling_n p._n 76._o l._n 36._o who_o p._n 77._o l._n 5._o power_n to_o do_v p_o 94._o l._n 8._o do_v p._n 99_o l._n 26._o then_o