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and_o sit_v down_o chap._n vii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d berith_n that_o church-covenant_n may_v be_v but_o not_o that_o it_o must_v be_v as_o that_o wherein_o the_o formality_n of_o the_o church_n consist_v there_o be_v a_o threefold_a consideration_n say_v bernard_n which_o be_v to_o go_v before_o every_o work_n 51._o and_o which_o a_o wise_a man_n make_v his_o main_n primum_fw-la a_o liceat_fw-la deinde_fw-la a_fw-mi deceat_fw-la postremo_fw-la a_o expediat_fw-la to_o consider_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a comely_a and_o expedient_a for_o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a but_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o expedient_a say_v the_o apostle_n now_o in_o christian_a discipline_n that_o do_v appear_v to_o be_v undecent_a which_o be_v undutiful_a and_o uncomely_a which_o be_v unlawful_a and_o against_o command_n and_o so_o also_o that_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a nor_o comely_a must_v needs_o be_v unexpedient_a and_o unprofitable_a wherefore_o let_v we_o find_v this_o church-covenant_n 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tie_v man_n to_o any_o empty_a form_n and_o further_o 2._o when_o thing_n indifferent_a be_v cry_v up_o for_o necessaria_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la and_o dignify_v with_o the_o title_n of_o thing_n necessary_a necessary_a and_o then_o those_o that_o desert_n those_o ceremonial_a rite_n or_o indifferent_a thing_n they_o do_v present_o damn_v for_o the_o member_n of_o antichrist_n of_o a_o harlot_n as_o seditious_a erroneous_a or_o enemy_n to_o christ_n and_o these_o man_n make_v religion_n odious_a the_o gospel_n contemptible_a the_o church_n a_o mere_a external_a policy_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o so_o much_o discord_n arise_v about_o outward_a rite_n and_o order_n ☞_o thus_o do_v all_o rigid_a disciplinarian_o who_o cry_v up_o the_o form_n more_o than_o the_o power_n they_o 3._o when_o this_o opinion_n of_o thing_n doubtful_a and_o indifferent_a do_v darken_v the_o mind_n and_o make_v man_n more_o blind_a and_o bring_v forth_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o foolish_a froward_a rash_a violent_a hasty_a zeal_n as_o it_o do_v in_o the_o pharisee_n for_o mosaical_a rite_n and_o as_o it_o do_v in_o those_o rigid_a sort_n of_o anabaptist_n i_o say_v not_o all_o that_o at_o this_o day_n contend_v with_o so_o much_o fire_n for_o their_o form_n and_o that_o with_o violent_a invective_n their_o loud_a argument_n against_o all_o that_o differ_v from_o they_o anabaptist_n they_o hate_v threaten_v malice_n rail_v at_o with_o the_o worst-word_n in_o their_o belly_n the_o precious_a one_o of_o god_n and_o be_v of_o a_o persecuting-spirit_n as_o all_o formalist_n be_v i_o speak_v of_o such_o as_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o who_o fire_n cant_v be_v quench_v without_o water_n water_n without_o much_o if_o not_o whole_a river_n of_o water_n while_o the_o true_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o all_o true_a worshipper_n do_v worship_n he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n joh._n 4._o trouble_n 4._o when_o hot_a discord_n doubt_n difference_n malice_n madness_n spite_n hatred_n and_o anger_n or_o the_o like_a arise_v from_o thing_n doubtful_a and_o indifferent_a they_o be_v to_o be_v lay_v aside_o and_o leave_v as_o thing_n dangerous_a and_o thus_o ought_v the_o presbyterian_o ☜_o independent_o anabaptist_n and_o all_o to_o agree_v in_o one_o 5._o to_o cast_v away_o whatsoever_o cause_v contention_n and_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o word_n without_o absolute_a command_n or_o countermand_n as_o the_o formal_a covenant_n baptise_v infant_n rebaptise_v or_o the_o like_a see_v that_o as_o once_o we_o have_v say_v before_o even_o ordinance_n command_v for_o quietness_n sake_n ☜_o and_o to_o make_v a_o oneness_n and_o peace_n betwixt_o jew_n and_o gentile_n at_o a_o great_a distance_n than_o any_o of_o these_o now_o be_v be_v take_v away_o by_o christ_n that_o they_o may_v be_v all_o one_o in_o christ_n aside_o gal._n 3.28_o see_v eph._n 2.15_o 16._o and_o this_o aught_o to_o be_v rather_o than_o the_o want_n of_o love_n peace_n and_o unity_n shall_v be_v among_o the_o saint_n they_o must_v deny_v all_o indifferent_a and_o doubtful_a ordinance_n when_o they_o grow_v dangerous_a and_o cause_n discord_n o_o that_o man_n be_v wise_a and_o will_v learn_v this_o for_o loves-sake_n which_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n of_o all_o other_o 5._o when_o the_o hypocritical_a defender_n of_o such_o form_n command_n do_v cry_v they_o up_o for_o great_a excellency_n and_o more_o useful_a than_o positive_a duty_n than_o they_o be_v dangerous_a indeed_o so_o do_v the_o presbyterian_o that_o cry_v up_o a_o prelacy_n and_o call_v for_o class_n rather_o than_o they_o will_v deny_v their_o hie-spirited_a opinion_n for_o peace_n and_o love_n with_o their_o brethren_n ☜_o so_o do_v these_o independent_o that_o do_v rather_o press_v their_o formal_a explicit_a covenant_n as_o necessary_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o the_o church_n then_o lay_v they_o aside_o for_o love_n and_o union-sake_n and_o rather_o than_o thereby_o any_o difference_n or_o discord_n shall_v arise_v and_o so_o
that_o grow_v there_o of_o thorn_n or_o thistle_n a_o dry_a desolate_a place_n zeph._n 2.13_o where_o the_o tree_n be_v burn_v up_o and_o the_o pasture_n most_o pitiful_o scorch_v up_o and_o make_v scarce_o by_o the_o hot_a beam_n so_o a_o loud_a lamentation_n be_v make_v in_o isa._n 64.10_o the_o holy_a city_n be_v a_o wilderness_n be_v zion_n be_v a_o wilderness_n jerusalem_n a_o wilderness_n and_o thus_o have_v the_o lord_n lay_v his_o complaint_n against_o his_o people_n for_o their_o fruitlessenesse_n former_o and_o what_o can_v he_o have_v say_v more_o grievous_a or_o sad_a but_o see_v o_o what_o sweet_a day_n do_v enter_v in_o and_o on_o we_o god_n precious_a one_o shall_v be_v abundant_o and_o now_o daily_o more_o bless_v from_o above_o flourish_v to_o make_v we_o blossom_a bear_v and_o branch_a yea_o his_o saint_n shall_v so_o flourish_v in_o isa._n 35.2_o by_o see_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o excellency_n of_o their_o god_n the_o church_n be_v barren_a and_o fruitless_a when_o ignorant_a and_o sightless_a of_o that_o fructify_a presence_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o she_o 15._o and_o then_o florence_o florebit_fw-la &_o exaltans_fw-la exaltabit_fw-la so_o in_o isa._n 55.12_o 13._o all_o the_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v clap_v for_o joy_n and_o instead_o of_o the_o thorn_n shall_v come_v up_o the_o fir-tree_n and_o instead_o of_o the_o brier_n shall_v come_v up_o the_o myrtle-tree_n as_o in_o chap._n 5._o and_o it_o shall_v be_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o name_n and_o for_o a_o everlasting_a sign_n that_o shall_v not_o be_v cut_v off_o good_a shall_v be_v in_o the_o room_n of_o the_o bad_a and_o sweet_a of_o the_o sour_a cedar_n for_o shrub_n serviceable_a and_o seed-bearing-tree_n for_o barren_a bramble_n and_o useless_a fruitless_a bush_n and_o then_o the_o barren_a and_o desolate_a shall_v bring_v forth_o more_o child_n than_o she_o which_o have_v a_o husband_n gal._n 4.27_o these_o promise_n be_v put_v out_o and_o spring_v forth_o their_o bud_n as_o the_o garden_n 61.11_o that_o cause_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v sow_v to_o springe_n forth_o even_o so_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n will_v cause_v righteousness_n and_o praise_n to_o springe_n forth_o before_o all_o nation_n sim._n and_o in_o zach._n 9.17_o corn_n shall_v make_v the_o youngman_n cheerful_a and_o fruitful_a to_o grow_v and_o new_a wine_n the_o maid_n thus_o shall_v the_o wilderness_n be_v like_o the_o fruitful_a valley_n full_a of_o lily_n and_o of_o the_o lovely_a rose_n of_o sharon_n and_o carmel_n way_n three_o a_o wilderness_n have_v no_o ready_a road_n nor_o beat_a path_n nor_o note_a mark_n but_o a_o man_n may_v be_v soon_o lose_v let_v he_o look_v on_o this_o side_n or_o that_o side_n backward_a or_o forward_o he_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v nor_o whither_o to_o go_v for_o he_o can_v get_v no_o guide_n now_o in_o such_o a_o wilderness_n be_v the_o church_n too_o she_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n and_o have_v be_v above_o a_o thousand_o year_n the_o saint_n poor_a soul_n it_o seek_v up_o and_o down_o hither_o and_o thither_o this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n but_o yet_o in_o a_o wilderness_n yea_o many_o professor_n former_o have_v as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v jer._n 14.10_o they_o have_v love_v to_o wander_v and_o they_o have_v not_o refrain_v their_o foot_n but_o have_v walk_v after_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n 14._o and_o after_o the_o baalim_fw-la which_o their_o father_n have_v teach_v they_o oh_o so_o so_o be_v we_o lose_v most_o miserable_o in_o man_n imagination_n and_o device_n and_o doctrine_n too_o too_o much_o i_o say_v to_o this_o day_n for_o matter_n of_o true_a doctrine_n and_o true_a discipline_n well_o but_o what_o will_v the_o lord_n now_o do_v for_o her_o deliverance_n out_o of_o all_o these_o false_a way_n and_o wildernesse-worship_n 8.5_o why_o he_o will_v send_v his_o spirit_n to_o be_v she_o guide_v into_o his_o holy_a truth_n as_o he_o have_v promise_v guide_n and_o he_o himself_o isa._n 58.10_o 11._o will_v be_v her_o light_n in_o obscurity_n and_o her_o noonday_n in_o darkness_n and_o will_v guide_v she_o continual_o and_o satisfy_v her_o soul_n in_o drought_n and_o make_v fat_a her_o bone_n and_o make_v she_o like_o a_o water_a garden_n and_o spring_n of_o water_n never_o dry_a and_o in_o isa._n 30.21_o the_o saint_n shall_v bear_v the_o word_n say_v this_o be_v the_o way_n 4._o walk_v in_o it_o and_o then_o they_o will_v cast_v away_o all_o false_a way_n and_o worship_n etc._n etc._n as_o a_o menstruous_a cloth_n say_v get_v thou_o hence_o as_o to_o a_o excrement_n expos._n the_o word_n signify_v now_o the_o father_n seek_v for_o spiritual_a worshipper_n 30.22_o to_o who_o he_o will_v make_v out_o his_o mind_n in_o order_n to_o the_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o gospel_n spirit_n which_o be_v hide_v to_o they_o that_o be_v lose_v and_o such_o as_o be_v most_o in_o the_o wilderness_n lest_o see_v it_o or_o seek_v it_o but_o 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the_o second_o consideration_n 63._o the_o three_o consideration_n be_v from_o the_o rule_n of_o admission_n which_o be_v a_o rule_n of_o prudence_n and_o charity_n which_o be_v not_o membra_fw-la dividentia_fw-la any_o degree_n of_o true_a faith_n in_o christ_n be_v enough_o to_o take_v they_o in_o upon_o rom._n 14.1_o where_o we_o find_v a_o absolute_a probability_n of_o a_o person_n convert_v by_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n and_o call_v from_o darkness_n to_o light_n christ._n there_o we_o be_v to_o take_v satisfaction_n without_o a_o curious_a scrutiny_n which_o some_o make_v into_o their_o judgement_n in_o matter_n indifferent_a mr._n calvin_n in_o epist._n rom._n 14.4_o say_v semper_fw-la bene_fw-la spâ—remus_fw-la de_fw-la eo_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la cernimus_fw-la aliquid_fw-la dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n calvin_n let_v we_o always_o think_v and_o hope_v well_o of_o that_o brother_n in_o who_o we_o see_v the_o â—east_n token_n of_o grace_n or_o any_o thing_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o 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let_v they_o alone_o lest_o haply_o you_o be_v find_v even_o to_o fight_v against_o god_n mr._n john_n goodwin_n hereon_o affirm_v it_o be_v wisdom_n not_o to_o oppress_v any_o in_o god_n way_n of_o god_n servant_n and_o to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o a_o way_n which_o for_o all_o that_o we_o know_v be_v the_o way_n of_o god_n goodwin_n may_v be_v find_v but_o a_o fond_a engagement_n and_o a_o fight_v even_o against_o god_n himself_o so_o it_o be_v to_o shut_v out_o any_o for_o a_o opinion_n he_o hold_v which_o be_v leave_v doubtful_a or_o indifferent_a in_o the_o scripture_n a_o great_a imprudence_n if_o not_o impudence_n and_o a_o zeal_n without_o knowledge_n rom._n 10.2_o eccles_n 7.18_o which_o be_v full_a of_o self-conceit_n now_o the_o rule_n be_v a_o sound_a knowledge_n out_o of_o god_n word_n of_o the_o thing_n for_o which_o we_o be_v zealous_a that_o it_o be_v right_a judgement_n and_o require_v in_o god_n word_n and_o gospel_n gal._n 4.18_o and_o let_v it_o be_v ad_fw-la aequale_fw-la according_a to_o our_o knowledge_n duo_o sunt_fw-la say_v anselm_n out_o of_o augustin_n serm._n 202._o the_o temp_n in_o quibus_fw-la temerarium_fw-la judicium_fw-la cavere_fw-la debemus_fw-la anselm_n cum_fw-la incertum_fw-la est_fw-la quo_fw-la animo_fw-la quicquam_fw-la factum_fw-la est_fw-la vel_fw-la cum_fw-la incertum_fw-la est_fw-la qualis_fw-la futurus_fw-la sit_fw-la qui_fw-la nunc_fw-la vel_fw-la bone_fw-la vel_fw-la malus_fw-la apparet_fw-la rash_a judgement_n of_o any_o brother_n we_o must_v beware_v of_o in_o two_o thing_n first_o when_o we_o know_v not_o with_o what_o a_o mind_n the_o thing_n be_v do_v and_o then_o second_o when_o we_o know_v not_o what_o the_o man_n may_v be_v that_o thus_o appear_v good_a at_o present_a or_o bad_a to_o we_o o_o then_o ☜_o therefore_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o judge_v condemn_v or_o keep_v out_o any_o believer_n be_v he_o of_o what_o opinion_n soever_o but_o so_o far_o for_o explication_n to_o be_v brief_a in_o 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and_o power_n to_o all_o the_o member_n which_o none_o but_o christ_n can_v do_v none_o else_o can_v give_v grace_n or_o pour_v out_o the_o spirit_n and_o put_v spiritual_a life_n into_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n perkins_n so_o that_o mr._n perkins_n say_v in_o his_o exposition_n of_o the_o creed_n speak_v of_o the_o church_n that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o ministerial_a head_n or_o a_o deputy_n under_o christ_n to_o lord_n over_o the_o church_n but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o satanical_a forgery_n knock_v out_o on_o the_o devil_n anvil_n vicar_n for_o the_o headship_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o that_o nature_n and_o quality_n that_o it_o can_v admit_v of_o no_o deputy_n or_o viceroy_n see_v he_o must_v give_v command_v and_o quicken_a power_n and_o beside_o oportet_fw-la caput_fw-la nosse_fw-la sua_fw-la membra_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la iis_fw-la agnosci_fw-la a_o very_a novice_n and_o student_n in_o divinity_n know_v that_o the_o head_n must_v know_v the_o member_n and_o the_o 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with_o this_o truth_n in_o their_o mouth_n see_v honest_a john_n husse_v aâ—tic_n 20._o and_o mr._n hooper_n in_o his_o examination_n 3_o fox_n p._n 1507._o and_o mr._n rogers_n hooper_n that_o eminent_a proto-martyr_n say_v christ_n be_v only_a head_n p._n 1486._o who_o do_v all_o in_o we_o all_o which_o be_v the_o true_a property_n of_o the_o head_n and_o which_o be_v a_o thing_n none_o else_o can_v do_v no_o not_o all_o the_o bishop_n etc._n etc._n so_o say_v we_o not_o all_o the_o class_n or_o presbyter_n alive_a therefore_o down_o with_o this_o popery_n church_n and_o 4._o they_o agree_v in_o what_o they_o make_v the_o matter_n of_o christ_n church_n materia_fw-la est_fw-la suprema_fw-la &_o subjecta_fw-la suprema_fw-la that_o be_v the_o head_n therein_o we_o have_v show_v the_o agreement_n but_o subjecta_fw-la materia_fw-la be_v the_o matter_n we_o mean_v here_o and_o be_v the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o in_o this_o the_o presbyterian_o and_o papist_n be_v too_o nigh_o one_o another_o the_o papist_n say_v all_o belong_v to_o the_o church_n that_o make_v a_o profession_n of_o christ_n bellarm._n lib._n 3._o de_fw-fr eccles._n cap._n 7._o rhemist_n annot_n in_o joh._n 15_o sect._n 1._o this_o be_v a_o general_a controversy_n between_o papist_n and_o protestant_n and_o so_o it_o be_v between_o presbyterian_o and_o we_o hooker_n as_o appear_v by_o mr._n rutherford_n and_o mr._n bayly_n etc._n etc._n see_v ch_n 5._o lib._n 1._o mr._n rutherford_n and_o bayly_n answer_v by_o mr._n cotton_n in_o his_o holiness_n of_o church-member_n and_o mr._n rutherford_n answer_v by_o mr._n hooker_n in_o his_o survey_n lib._n 1._o c._n 2._o while_o mr._n rutherford_n say_v the_o reprobate_n and_o wicked_a be_v not_o simple_o forbid_v but_o they_o may_v be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n lib._n 1._o p._n 116._o &_o lib._n 2._o p._n 25._o he_o say_v that_o bare_a profession_n make_v he_o a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n so_o that_o the_o papist_n and_o they_o agree_v and_o the_o very_a same_o argument_n which_o the_o papist_n bring_v as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o synopsis_fw-la papismi_fw-la 1._o q._n &_o bellarm._n c._n 7._o lib._n 3._o etc._n etc._n the_o same_o the_o presbyterian_o bring_v of_o the_o first_o general_a controversy_n as_o you_o may_v see_v in_o mr._n rutherford_n lib._n 2._o pag._n 240.251_o and_o mr._n bayley_n above_o mention_v which_o i_o have_v answer_v in_o ch_z 5._o lib._n 1._o and_o so_o mr._n hooker_n and_o mr._n cotton_n have_v at_o large_a and_o they_o have_v save_v i_o the_o more_o labour_n both_o but_o we_o disagree_v from_o they_o in_o that_o we_o affirm_v true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v only_o such_o as_o be_v visible_a saint_n i._n e._n that_o appear_v to_o we_o so_o to_o be_v which_o be_v sufficient_o prove_v in_o this_o treatise_n both_o in_o the_o 1_o &_o 2_o book_n illa_fw-la columba_fw-la unica_fw-la pudica_fw-la casta_fw-la sponsa_fw-la non_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la nisi_fw-la bonis_fw-la justis_fw-la sanctis_fw-la say_v augustin_n the_o dove_n etc._n etc._n i._n e._n the_o spouse_n the_o church_n be_v understand_v of_o those_o that_o be_v faithful_a righteous_a and_o holy_a therefore_o it_o be_v not_o true_a to_o say_v wicked_a one_o martyr_n etc._n etc._n so_o they_o have_v but_o a_o profession_n be_v true_a member_n of_o the_o church_n this_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o martyr_n too_o for_o one_o of_o the_o article_n against_o john_n husse_n when_o he_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o council_n of_o constance_n be_v this_o assertion_n of_o he_o that_o the_o church_n be_v the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o none_o else_o be_v true_a member_n fox_n 610._o artic._n 8._o so_o richard_n feurus_n a_o french_a martyr_n affirm_v that_o the_o congregation_n of_o christ_n consist_v in_o saint_n call_v latimer_n and_o such_o as_o seem_v to_o be_v elect_a one_o fox_n p._n 912._o col_fw-fr 1._o for_o this_o truth_n eminent_a ridly_n and_o latimer_n lay_v their_o life_n at_o stake_n as_o well_o as_o for_o other_o thing_n fox_n 1562._o col_fw-fr while_o they_o affirm_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v make_v up_o of_o live_a stone_n such_o as_o be_v so_o inward_a and_o in_o heart_n and_o not_o that_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o be_v so_o in_o name_n and_o profession_n repon_n ad_fw-la artic._n antonius_fw-la 7._o wherefore_o knock_v down_o this_o popish_a tenet_n too_o which_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o bless_a martyr_n but_o 5._o papist_n and_o presbyterian_o be_v too_o much_o akin_a too_o against_o the_o true_a form_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n antichrist_n yea_o both_o part_n of_o the_o form_n viz._n segregation_n and_o aggregation_n as_o be_v ch_n 6._o lib._n 1._o or_o call_v out_o and_o then_o in_o out_o of_o babylon_n into_o zion_n i._o out_o of_o babylon_n expos._n rev._n 18.4_o 2_o cor._n 6.16_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n papist_n for_o as_o mr._n bradford_n say_v fox_n p._n 1622._o col_fw-fr 1._o the_o idolatrous_a israelite_n be_v one_o in_o their_o sinful_a way_n and_o may_v have_v pretend_v to_o uniformity_n be_v that_o the_o argument_n of_o a_o true_a church_n or_o worship_n see_v latimer_n epist_n ad_fw-la dr._n bainton_n spirit_n so_o roger_n holland_n fox_n 20â—0_n col_fw-fr 2._o what_o be_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o antichristian_a church_n but_o idolatry_n bradford_n suspicion_n tradition_n commandment_n of_o man_n and_o to_o persecute_v the_o poor_a people_n of_o god_n that_o can_v in_o conscience_n be_v one_o with_o they_o holland_n and_o to_o this_o we_o subscribe_v and_o shall_v say_v with_o helvetia_n harm_n sect_n 10._o p._n 306_o chap._n 17._o the_o church_n be_v a_o company_n of_o faithful_a helvetia_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o world_n separate_v from_o false_a worship_n and_o in_o communion_n together_o bohemia_n by_o one_o spirit_n and_o bohemia_n ch_n 8._o harm_n 316._o that_o whosoever_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o true_a love_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a member_n auspurg_n and_o with_o auspurg_n harm_n sect_n 10._o p._n 320._o that_o say_v true_a unity_n be_v not_o to_o agree_v on_o tradition_n or_o such_o doctrine_n but_o all_o to_o agree_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o truth_n of_o christ._n add_v helvetia_n chap._n 27._o p._n 499._o that_o the_o church_n be_v one_o and_o the_o member_n all_o one_o and_o agree_v in_o one_o though_o there_o be_v diversity_n of_o rite_n and_o thereupon_o they_o may_v differ_v ☜_o yet_o they_o be_v one_o in_o faith_n and_o in_o the_o spirit_n o_o that_o all_o our_o church_n will_v mind_v this_o more_o and_o the_o antichristian_a form_n of_o fleshly_a and_o outward_a rite_n and_o form_n less_a 6._o presbyterian_o and_o papist_n be_v too_o nigh_o one_o another_o in_o the_o foundation_n which_o they_o lie_v for_o the_o lord_n house_n church_n be_v both_o sandy_a for_o see_v the_o papist_n they_o will_v have_v peter_n the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o the_o pope_n as_o his_o successor_n but_o since_o this_o have_v be_v to_o use_v mr._n hooker_n own_o word_n hiss_v out_o of_o door_n and_o cast_v to_o the_o dunghill_n arise_v another_o doctrine_n which_o be_v it_o that_o the_o presbyterian_o hold_v viz._n that_o the_o profession_n as_o mr._n hudson_n have_v it_o of_o christ_n be_v the_o foundation_n or_o confession_n of_o faith_n as_o many_o of_o they_o have_v dispute_v it_o with_o i_o &_o vide_fw-la trap_n in_o mat._n 16.18_o but_o we_o differ_v from_o both_o deny_v the_o doctrine_n of_o both_o both_o and_o do_v with_o the_o apostle_n disclaim_v all_o other_o foundation_n whither_o person_n or_o confession_n but_o christ_n jesus_n 1_o cor._n 3.11_o which_o be_v a_o rock_n and_o will_v hold_v chap._n 4._o lib._n 1._o and_o so_o we_o answer_v with_o the_o protestant_n against_o the_o papist_n in_o synopsis_n papismi_fw-la 2._o controv_n q._n 1._o 1._o 7._o presbyterian_o and_o papist_n be_v too_o nigh_o one_o another_o in_o lay_v their_o foundation_n by_o persecution_n differ_v both_o with_o carry_v on_o their_o discipline_n and_o brand_a such_o as_o differ_v from_o they_o for_o heretic_n schismatic_n factious_a and_o seditious_a spirit_n person_n not_o fit_a to_o live_v and_o of_o late_a some_o three_o year_n since_o will_v needs_o have_v a_o petition_n the_o presbyterian_o be_v so_o bitter_a against_o all_o that_o will_v not_o be_v presbyterian_o i_o e._n real_o or_o dissemble_o so_o that_o they_o may_v have_v no_o indulgence_n which_o be_v their_o own_o language_n so_o that_o the_o presbyterian_a will_v hear_v of_o no_o other_o thing_n but_o tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n to_o the_o independent_a or_o indifferent_a brother_n non_fw-la sequens_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la sed_fw-la persequens_fw-la now_o we_o declare_v against_o they_o both_o both_o while_o we_o affirm_v the_o word_n and_o spirit_n the_o weapon_n of_o our_o warfare_n in_o chap._n 2._o of_o this_o book_n and_o say_v mere_o for_o judgement_n no_o man_n must_v be_v so_o persecute_v tit._n 3.10_o 2_o tim._n 2.25.26_o but_o with_o all_o gentleness_n and_o meekness_n instruct_v â—pposers_n if_o god_n peradventure_o will_v give_v they_o repentance_n to_o acknowledge_v the_o truth_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n will_v pour_v his_o vial_n on_o that_o bloody_a antichristian_a spirit_n of_o persecution_n and_o popery_n yet_o among_o we_o key_n 8._o the_o presbyterian_o and_o papist_n agree_v about_o the_o subject_n of_o the_o key_n i._n e._n power_n of_o open_v and_o shut_v mat._n 16.18_o 20._o which_o power_n the_o papist_n say_v be_v the_o prelate_n rhemist_n 1_o cor._n 5._o sect_n 2._o bellarm._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-la clericis_fw-la cap._n 7._o and_o as_o the_o jesuit_n apply_v it_o to_o their_o clergy_n whence_o they_o have_v their_o name_n clergy_n or_o key-bearer_n so_o the_o presbyterian_o do_v to_o their_o class_n see_v but_o mr._n rutherford_n nine_o argument_n for_o a_o presbyterial_a church_n rutherford_n take_v out_o of_o mat._n 16._o that_o be_v the_o church_n say_v he_o to_o who_o the_o key_n be_v give_v but_o the_o key_n be_v give_v only_o to_o a_o classical_a church_n there_o and_o furthermore_o lib._n 2._o p._n 9_o he_o say_v the_o key_n be_v give_v to_o peter_n as_o represent_v the_o church-guides_a viz._n officer_n minister_n as_o the_o first_o subject_n of_o the_o key_n which_o be_v the_o same_o in_o nature_n with_o the_o jesuit_n and_o papist_n &_o not_o a_o pin_n to_o choose_v between_o they_o of_o this_o judgement_n vindiciae_fw-la clavium_fw-la prove_v the_o presbyterian_o too_o so_o the_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la regim_fw-la eccles_n p._n 108_o 109._o both_o but_o we_o differ_v from_o both_o do_v affirm_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n the_o congregation_n of_o believer_n to_o be_v the_o first_o subject_n of_o the_o key_n aug._n which_o mr._n parker_n and_o the_o parisian_a school_n grant_v which_o cotton_n in_o his_o key_n p._n 40_o 41_o 42_o 43_o 44._o sufficient_o prove_v so_o philip_n answer_n to_o lamb_n p._n 150._o and_o augustine_n on_o mat._n 16._o say_v peter_n receive_v the_o key_n not_o in_o his_o own_o name_n but_o in_o the_o church_n and_o christ_n give_v the_o church_n the_o key_n as_o the_o first_o subject_n ☞_o so_o the_o church_n in_o peter_n receive_v the_o key_n for_o all_o the_o church_n be_v build_v on_o a_o rock_n brute_n ejusdem_fw-la est_fw-la instituere_fw-la &_o destituere_fw-la so_o say_v fulk_n on_o 1_o cor._n 5._o sect_n 3._o against_o the_o rhemist_n so_o say_v walter_n brute_n who_o live_v in_o richard_n the_o second_o be_v day_n out_o of_o joh._n 20_o 2d_o argue_v thus_o in_o fox_n p._n 492._o to_o who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v give_v to_o they_o be_v give_v the_o key_n or_o power_n of_o bind_v and_o lose_v but_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o believer_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v so_o say_v the_o bohemian_n confess_v harm_v sect._n 10._o p._n 335._o c._n 14._o which_o power_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n bohemian_n wherefore_o throw_v down_o this_o popery_n for_o shame_n sir_n which_o make_v prelate_n or_o class_n the_o first_o subject_n of_o the_o key_n 9_o the_o presbyterian_o agree_v with_o the_o papist_n about_o assembly_n and_o synod_n or_o the_o like_a several_a way_n counsel_n in_o all_o which_o we_o dissent_v from_o they_o both_o 1._o concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o they_o whittak_n the_o papist_n say_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o they_o and_o they_o can_v be_v without_o counsel_n bellarm._n de_fw-fr council_n lib._n 1._o cap_n 11._o the_o presbyterian_o also_o plead_v for_o a_o necessity_n of_o synod_n and_o assembly_n out_o of_o act._n 15._o while_o we_o assert_v no_o necessity_n but_o a_o usefulness_n of_o they_o orderly_o call_v together_o have_v a_o consultative_a power_n and_o be_v a_o wholesome_a mean_n to_o prevent_v evil_n and_o provide_v good_a for_o the_o church_n as_o the_o protestant's_n answer_v the_o papist_n so_o whittaker_n de_fw-fr council_n p._n 23._o say_v they_o be_v not_o necessary_a 2._o concern_v the_o call_n formale_a the_o papist_n will_v have_v they_o call_v by_o the_o pope_n bellarm._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr council_n cap_n 12._o presbyterian_o by_o the_o civil_a power_n prince_n and_o magistrate_n but_o we_o dissent_v from_o both_o of_o they_o and_o other_o too_o when_o we_o assert_v it_o to_o be_v proper_o the_o church_n power_n to_o call_v and_o convent_n synod_n or_o assembly_n as_o dell_n say_v in_o his_o way_n of_o peace_n p._n 77._o the_o world_n can_v call_v counsel_n of_o the_o church_n no_o more_o than_o the_o church_n can_v call_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o world_n be_v distinct_a from_o each_o but_o all_o the_o church_n synod_n or_o assembly_n must_v have_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n from_o the_o church_n who_o have_v power_n to_o call_v out_o and_o
unfeigned_a ejaculation_n for_o the_o fall_n of_o this_o babylon_n and_o the_o overthrow_n of_o these_o popish_a tenet_n i_o leave_v they_o to_o agree_v together_o if_o they_o will_v not_o be_v wise_a and_o face_n about_o to_o zion_n ☞_o and_o join_v together_o against_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o whore_n and_o trample_v under_o these_o babylonish_n garment_n whereby_o such_o citizen_n be_v eminent_o and_o evident_o know_v but_o i_o must_v tell_v they_o that_o partake_v of_o her_o sin_n they_o will_v partake_v of_o her_o plague_n without_o a_o come_n out_o from_o she_o i._n e._n her_o false_a way_n worship_n and_o discipline_n 18._o while_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v his_o zion-citizen_n victory_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o over_o his_o image_n and_o over_o his_o mark_n and_o over_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n 3._o hold_v the_o harp_n of_o god_n in_o their_o hand_n sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o lamb._n but_o thus_o much_o for_o their_o alikenesse_n in_o discipline_n doctrine_n they_o agree_v also_o in_o doctrine_n in_o many_o point_n which_o i_o can_v orderly_o or_o proper_o in_o this_o place_n present_a to_o view_v only_o in_o some_o few_o for_o our_o purpose_n with_o relation_n to_o ordinance_n and_o duty_n that_o i_o shall_v offer_v to_o any_o serious_a eye_n as_o 1._o concern_v the_o scripture_n the_o papist_n to_o keep_v off_o people_n from_o read_v they_o scripture_n find_v fault_n continual_o with_o the_o vulgar_a translation_n rhem._n praefat_fw-la sect_n 6._o and_o they_o say_v the_o church_n by_o her_o authority_n make_v they_o authentic_a so_o echius_n enchirid_a loc_n de_fw-fr authorit_fw-fr eccles_n pigghius_n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr hierarch_n stapleton_n lib._n 9_o doc_fw-fr princip_n cap._n 1._o so_o canus_n bellarmine_n etc._n etc._n and_o they_o affirm_v the_o scripture_n to_o be_v most_o hard_o difficult_a and_o obscure_a bell._n de_fw-fr verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la lib._n 3._o c._n 1._o so_o say_v petrus_n a_o soto_n and_o lindanus_n 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