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man_n person_n but_o to_o open_v the_o cause_n i_o leave_v man_n to_o judge_v the_o wise_a as_o they_o find_v the_o perverse_a as_o they_o please_v this_o i_o only_o crave_v that_o no_o man_n take_v ill_o any_o thing_n without_o just_a cause_n and_o that_o every_o one_o expound_v well_o a_o man_n meaning_n as_o charity_n shall_v lead_v he_o and_o right_a reason_n persuade_v he_o and_o so_o i_o commend_v thou_o to_o god_n june_n 18._o thou_o in_o the_o lord_n r._n bernard_n the_o content_n of_o this_o book_n i_o christian_a counsel_n tend_v to_o peace_n and_o unity_n pag._n 1-20_a ii_o dissuasion_n from_o brownisme_n pag._n 21._o i._o by_o great_a probability_n that_o that_o way_n be_v not_o good_a and_o they_o be_v in_o number_n seven_o 1._o the_o novelty_n of_o it_o pag._n 21._o 23._o 2._o the_o agreement_n thereof_o with_o ancient_a schismatic_n pag._n 24._o 3._o the_o ill_a mean_n by_o which_o it_o be_v maintain_v viz._n by_o abuse_n of_o scripture_n and_o that_o diverse_a way_n as_o also_o by_o deceivable_a reason_n pag._n 25-29_a 4._o the_o want_n of_o approbation_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n pag._n 30._o 5._o the_o condemnation_n thereof_o by_o all_o our_o divine_n pag._n 30-32_a 6._o god_n judgement_n against_o it_o pag._n 32-42_a 7._o the_o ill_a success_n it_o have_v have_v pag._n 42-44_a two_o by_o reason_n which_o be_v threefold_a 1._o take_a from_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o entrance_n into_o that_o way_n pag._n 44-47_a 2._o from_o their_o person_n so_o grievous_o sin_v in_o that_o way_n pag._n 47._o in_o condemnable_a unthankfulnes_n to_o god_n and_o man_n pag._n 48._o 49._o in_o spiritual_a uncharitableness_n pag._n 49-65_a in_o abuse_v the_o scripture_n pag._n 65._o in_o obstinate_a persist_v in_o schism_n from_o all_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n pag._n 65-70_a in_o rail_v and_o scoff_v above_o
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find_v in_o some_o of_o they_o who_o call_v they_o a_o indiscreet_a and_o schismatical_a company_n full_a of_o pride_n in_o persuasion_n of_o knowledge_n evil_a speaker_n of_o the_o bless_a servant_n of_o god_n affirm_v that_o the_o poison_n of_o asp_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n touch_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o out-breake_a one_o a_o godly_a man_n in_o the_o epistle_n before_o his_o book_n call_v the_o true_a watch_n do_v propound_v two_o question_n to_o they_o and_o withal_o show_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o so_o leave_v us._n a_o conceit_n likelihood_n none_o of_o these_o guide_n of_o the_o latter_a sort_n do_v fall_v to_o this_o course_n before_o they_o be_v in_o trouble_n and_o can_v not_o enjoy_v their_o liberty_n as_o they_o desire_v vi_o likelihood_n say_v he_o of_o their_o own_o perfection_n discontentment_n withal_o and_o uncharitableness_n have_v cause_v this_o grievous_a rend_v what_o m._n doctor_n allison_n m._n
grace_n as_o any_o in_o that_o way_n and_o not_o only_o wicked_o reader_n weigh_v these_o thing_n with_o christ_n compassion_n with_o the_o apostle_n commiseration_n with_o the_o ancient_a father_n toleration_n with_o thy_o own_o hart_n bear_v with_o thy_o own_o self_n and_o god_n mercy_n towards_o all_o and_o thou_o will_v never_o do_v so_o wicked_o 〈…〉_o but_o thou_o must_v ever_o after_o judge_v they_o false_a christian_n and_o idolater_n have_v a_o false_a faith_n false_a repentance_n and_o false_a baptism_n and_o so_o separate_v from_o all_o spiritual_a communion_n with_o they_o as_o wicked_a man_n thus_o must_v parent_n and_o child_n husband_n and_o wife_n brother_n and_o sister_n judge_v one_o of_o another_o though_o all_o profess_v one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n all_o be_v baptize_v after_o one_o manner_n all_o renounce_v antichrist_n &_o all_o such_o have_v token_n of_o god_n grace_n o_o accurse_a beginning_n so_o uncharitable_a so_o unnatural_a and_o so_o ungodly_a he_o that_o begin_v so_o ill_a can_v never_o speed_v well_o that_o we_o shall_v forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o all_o for_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n be_v not_o deny_v but_o have_v jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n to_o forsake_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o all_o our_o christian_a brethren_n and_o sister_n with_o a_o false_a condemnation_n for_o man_n device_n entitle_v with_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n that_o we_o do_v deny_v for_o here_o among_o we_o be_v cause_n of_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n rom._n 15._o 17._o 18._o i_o have_v therefore_o whereof_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o god_n for_o i_o dare_v not_o speak_v of_o any_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v not_o wrought_v by_o i_o 〈…〉_o make_v the_o gentile_n obedient_a in_o word_n aâ—_n deed_n and_o act._n 10._o 34._o 35._o of_o a_o truth_n perceive_v that_o god_n be_v no_o accepter_n of_o personâ—_n but_o in_o every_o nation_n he_o that_o fear_v he_o anâ—_n work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v witâ—_n he_o and_o rom._n 14._o 17._o 18._o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n nor_o drink_v bâ—_n righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holâ—_n ghost_n for_o whosoever_o in_o these_o thing_n serve_v christ_n be_v acceptable_a etc._n etc._n ii_o with_o such_o a_o renunciation_n of_o truth_n untruth_n they_o which_o enter_v that_o way_n must_v approve_v of_o many_o untruth_n must_v be_v entertain_v much_o untruth_n thâ—_n deceiveablenesse_n of_o that_o way_n as_o shall_v appear_v afterward_o as_o first_o thou_o must_v believe_v their_o way_n to_o be_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v but_o the_o error_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n then_o condemn_v our_o church_n as_o false_a church_n when_o in_o the_o end_n of_o thâ—_n confession_n of_o their_o faith_n they_o have_v publish_v under_o their_o own_o hand_n that_o thâ—_n difference_n between_o we_o and_o they_o aâ—_n only_o such_o corruption_n as_o be_v by_o theâ—â—_n set_v down_o faith_n down_o in_o their_o little_a book_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o their_o faith_n now_o corruption_n do_v noâ—_n make_v a_o false_a church_n but_o a_o corrupt_a church_n make_v the_o worst_a of_o it_o that_o caâ—_n be_v as_o corruption_n in_o a_o man_n make_v bâ—â—_n a_o corrupt_a man_n and_o not_o a_o false_a man_n by_o thus_o enter_v a_o man_n must_v cease_v to_o walk_v this_o way_n end_v towards_o we_o in_o uncharitableness_n and_o begin_v a_o new_a way_n with_o they_o and_z enter_z with_o lies_z such_o a_o â—ate_z be_v the_o entry_n to_o death_n and_o not_o that_o karaite_a way_n which_o they_o insult_v of_o lead_v to_o life_n i_o know_v no_o corruption_n here_o so_o ill_o which_o man_n be_v tie_v to_o entertain_v as_o the_o entrance_n into_o that_o way_n with_o these_o condition_n discern_v reader_n wise_o and_o judge_v the_o course_n right_o and_o god_n give_v i_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n ii_o reason_n be_v ground_v upon_o one_o of_o they_o the_o second_o reason_n not_o to_o join_v with_o they_o their_o own_o chief_a principle_n and_o a_o great_a point_n of_o their_o practice_n that_o be_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o conjoin_v ourselves_o with_o open_a wicked_a obstinate_o maintain_v their_o corruption_n whether_o the_o same_o be_v in_o ill_a life_n or_o doctrine_n for_o upon_o this_o ground_n do_v they_o forsake_v we_o and_o keep_v off_o from_o all_o reform_a church_n now_o then_o from_o their_o own_o ground_n strong_a enough_o to_o keep_v man_n back_o exâ—â—pt_v any_o will_v go_v by_o receive_a principle_n â—his_v own_o way_n to_o profess_v condemnation_n against_o himself_o they_o may_v not_o be_v join_v with_o because_o who_o do_v so_o must_v partake_v of_o their_o very_a great_a and_o grievous_a sin_n wherewith_o they_o be_v pollute_v and_o do_v not_o reform_v themselves_o the_o sinneâ—_n be_v these_o i._o be_v that_o woeful_a entrance_n before_o name_v pollute_v 1_o the_o grievous_a sin_n of_o the_o separator_n wherewithal_o they_o that_o go_v that_o way_n be_v pollute_v we_o enter_v by_o baptism_n renounce_v the_o devil_n and_o sin_n but_o they_o withaâ—_n in_o part_n do_v here_o renounce_v god_n mercy_n and_o all_o good_a man_n with_o every_o good_a thing_n in_o they_o as_o stained_z and_o pollute_v so_o as_o no_o holy_a communion_n can_v be_v haâ—â—_n with_o it_o but_o what_o god_n have_v cleanse_v leâ—_n not_o they_o make_v unclean_a act._n 10._o 15._o ii_o be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o unthankfulneâ—_n god_n 2_o they_o be_v very_o unthankful_a to_o god_n first_o to_o god_n that_o beget_v they_o by_o his_o word_n either_o by_o deny_v their_o conversion_n oâ—_n else_o account_v it_o a_o false_a conversion_n â—_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v but_o counterfeit_a with_o they_o when_o they_o have_v feel_v good_a token_n of_o grace_n and_o outward_a fruit_n proceeding_n from_o thence_o be_v not_o this_o to_o have_v a_o blasphemous_a conceit_n of_o the_o bless_a worâ—_n of_o god_n to_o dare_v to_o call_v it_o a_o false_a conversion_n where_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v true_a eveâ—_o experimental_o in_o a_o man_n self_n second_o god_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n this_o unthankfulness_n be_v also_o to_o the_o mother_n this_o church_n of_o england_n thâ—â—_n bear_v they_o which_o they_o desire_v to_o make_v whore_n before_o christ_n her_o husband_n so_o condemn_v she_o they_o forsake_v she_o before_o he_o refuse_v she_o and_o give_v she_o a_o bill_n of_o divorcement_n for_o till_o then_o they_o ought_v to_o stay_v but_o be_v not_o these_o child_n worthy_a to_o be_v account_v bastard_n that_o will_v needs_o deny_v their_o father_n that_o beget_v they_o and_o also_o glad_o will_v have_v all_o to_o take_v their_o mother_n for_o a_o whore_n that_o bear_v they_o and_o will_v unbowell_v she_o of_o all_o her_o dear_a child_n viperous_o oh_o unkind_a and_o unnatural_a child_n unworthy_a to_o breathe_v in_o their_o father_n air_n or_o to_o inhabit_v near_o the_o skirt_n of_o their_o mother_n some_o there_o be_v who_o be_v offend_v when_o any_o do_v open_o and_o sharp_o reproove_v they_o but_o such_o i_o wish_v to_o consider_v with_o what_o meekness_n they_o can_v in_o natural_a love_n hear_v their_o mother_n a_o honest_a woman_n call_v a_o whore_n and_o their_o brethren_n make_v bastard_n if_o they_o can_v why_o love_v we_o less_o our_o spiritual_a mother_n and_o brethren_n so_o much_o abuse_v by_o these_o man_n iii_o reason_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o spiritual_a uncharitableness_n they_o be_v full_a of_o spiritual_a uncharitableness_n uncharitableness_n the_o contrary_a whereunto_o be_v spiritull_n love_n which_o the_o holy_a apostle_n prefer_v before_o any_o external_a constitution_n before_o alm_n deed_n before_o preach_v yea_o before_o suffer_a persecution_n and_o man_n give_v their_o body_n to_o be_v burn_v say_v all_o profit_n nothing_o without_o it_o 1._o cor._n 13._o 1._o 2._o 3._o and_o in_o this_o spiritual_a uncharitableness_n do_v they_o exceed_o transgress_v i._o towards_o we_o who_o approve_v not_o or_o censure_v in_o audacious_a censure_v will_v not_o go_v their_o way_n nor_o be_v inclinable_a to_o they_o who_o they_o do_v deep_o censure_v and_o deadly_o condemn_v of_o which_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n 1._o such_o as_o know_v it_o ignorant_a 1._o the_o ignorant_a not_o and_o those_o they_o thus_o condemn_v as_o way_n this_o can_v i_o show_v under_o hand_n write_v nothing_o here_o speak_v without_o book_n or_o by_o uncertain_a he_o be_v say_v 2._o such_o as_o know_v their_o way_n man_n blind_v by_o the_o god_n of_o this_o world_n that_o be_v the_o devil_n and_o so_o such_o to_o be_v lose_v for_o that_o their_o way_n which_o they_o call_v the_o gospel_n be_v hide_v say_v they_o to_o none_o but_o such_o as_o be_v lose_v 2._o such_o as_o see_v the_o way_n and_o do_v not_o yield_v these_o they_o condemn_v as_o worldling_n fearful_a convince_v in_o
then_o in_o they_o as_o shall_v beâ—_n after_o note_v to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o world_n either_o to_o reclaim_v they_o or_o to_o make_v theâ—_n ashamed_a if_o in_o any_o thing_n they_o will_v so_o themselves_o and_o if_o god_n will_v open_v their_o eye_n to_o behold_v what_o be_v amiss_o in_o themselves_o this_o be_v not_o barrow_n vein_n of_o olâ—_n but_o even_o the_o same_o spirit_n do_v possess_v nâ—_n the_o mean_a of_o the_o late_a company_n scoâ—sing_v at_o the_o argument_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o soul_n as_o if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o dream_n of_o we_o or_o in_o itself_o a_o toy_n without_o their_o constitution_n be_v this_o love_n love_n envy_v not_o but_o 13._o 1._o cor._n 13._o these_o like_o nothing_o well_o what_o we_o do_v but_o indeed_o the_o better_a it_o be_v the_o more_o they_o do_v detest_v it_o for_o that_o they_o suppose_v it_o be_v the_o great_a let_v to_o hold_v man_n from_o they_o therefore_o here_o profane_a and_o secure_a worldling_n and_o atheist_n need_v not_o to_o fear_v that_o man_n painful_a and_o conscionable_a in_o their_o ministry_n yea_o and_o conformable_a in_o their_o life_n will_v breed_v brownist_n and_o further_a brownisme_n no_o more_o than_o the_o truth_n can_v bring_v forth_o error_n or_o soundness_n corruption_n proper_o or_o brethren_n in_o unity_n substantial_o can_v breed_v schismatic_n essential_o indeed_o by_o the_o beam_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v one_o &_o the_o same_o the_o earth_n which_o the_o husband_n till_v and_o sow_v with_o good_a seed_n in_o some_o part_n bring_v forth_o good_a corn_n and_o in_o another_o breed_v weed_n but_o the_o fault_n be_v in_o the_o earth_n not_o in_o the_o sun_n or_o husbandman_n so_o of_o one_o sweet_a flower_n the_o bee_n gather_v honey_n and_o the_o spider_n poison_n yet_o the_o flowrâ—_n keep_v it_o own_o nature_n if_o by_o the_o wholesome_a doctrine_n of_o painful_a teacher_n some_o as_o ill_a earth_n be_v more_o weedy_a some_o as_o spider_n gather_v poison_n neither_o be_v 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the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n who_o rejoice_v at_o the_o blessing_n upon_o the_o teacher_n and_o at_o the_o people_n receive_v of_o the_o gospel_n â—ot_n at_o their_o stand_n in_o a_o constitution_n â—ct_n 11._o 20._o 21._o 23._o in_o which_o place_n be_v giâ—en_v a_o reason_n of_o barnabas_n his_o rejoice_v â—â—r_a that_o he_o be_v a_o good_a man_n and_o full_a of_o â—â—e_z holy_a ghost_n vers_n 24._o for_o indeed_o man_n â—â—dued_v with_o god_n spirit_n &_o good_a man_n â—â—ter_v god_n will_v rejoice_v in_o good_a thing_n â—hrist_n will_v not_o quench_v the_o smoke_a axe_n nor_o break_v the_o bruise_a reed_n but_o â—ill_v check_v his_o disciple_n for_o rash_o forbid_v one_o to_o cast_v out_o devil_n in_o his_o â—â—me_n because_o he_o follow_v not_o they_o use_v will_n bid_v they_o suffer_v he_o give_v this_o â—â—ason_n that_o he_o that_o be_v with_o christ_n be_v not_o â—â—ainst_a he_o no_o nor_o against_o his_o disciple_n though_o one_o follow_v not_o 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so_o to_o judge_v and_o so_o far_o to_o oovershoote_v themselves_o vi_o reason_n be_v their_o sin_n of_o rail_v etc._n the_o six_o sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o rail_v etc._n etc._n and_o scoff_v yea_o and_o i_o may_v true_o addâ—â—_n henry_n barrowes_n blasphemy_n who_o have_v egregious_o abuse_v all_o our_o holy_a exercise_n of_o religion_n taunt_a every_o state_n and_o order_n in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o thâ—_n school_n of_o learning_n among_o us._n anâ—_n that_o the_o spirit_n wherewith_o he_o be_v lead_v may_v appear_v not_o to_o have_v be_v of_o god_n who_o utter_o condemn_v such_o deal_n 1._o pet._n 3._o 10._o 11._o psal_n 34._o 13._o jude_n v._n 9_o titus_n 3._o 2._o exod._n 22._o 27._o act._n 23._o 5._o ja._n 1._o 26._o will_n as_o brief_o as_o i_o can_v set_v down_o the_o outrage_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v here_o and_o there_o disperse_v in_o his_o book_n of_o discovery_n by_o which_o whatsoever_o he_o discover_v of_o oâ—her_n he_o lay_v open_v a_o strange_a spirit_n rule_v â—n_v himself_o bishop_n he_o call_v antichristian_a proud_a prelate_n the_o tail_n of_o the_o beast_n their_o stile_n john_n by_o the_o permission_n of_o god_n and_o power_n of_o the_o devil_n bishop_n of_o such_o a_o place_n the_o hand_n of_o a_o bishop_n â—n_a ordination_n he_o call_v simoniacal_a in_o â—â—is_n say_v receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n he_o â—aith_o he_o breathe_v on_o they_o a_o unholie_a ghost_n the_o bible_n in_o the_o bishop_n hand_n â—ee_z call_v a_o bybell_n and_o that_o they_o cast_v â—ut_v by_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n yet_o master_n â—mith_n on_o the_o lord_n prayer_n first_o acâ—nowledgeth_v they_o to_o be_v officer_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n call_v rule_v elder_n â—econdly_o that_o the_o king_n have_v authority_n â—o_o substitute_v such_o ecclesiastical_a magistrate_n according_a to_o the_o word_n for_o church_n policy_n three_o that_o they_o may_v exercise_v jurisdiction_n visit_v church_n â—nd_v ordain_v minister_n pag._n 91._o and_o what_o â—ore_v allow_v they_o by_o our_o law_n patron_n he_o term_v the_o great_a baal_n or_o lord_n patron_n all_o minister_n he_o call_v priest_n in_o scorn_n and_o deacon_n half_a priest_n and_o not_o here_o with_o content_n he_o miscal_v and_o rail_v upon_o minister_n most_o spiteful_o and_o so_o as_o can_v be_v but_o hateful_a to_o all_o that_o true_o fear_v god_n call_v they_o baalamites_n canaanite_n babylonish_n divine_n egyptian_a enchanter_n limb_n of_o the_o devil_n other_o not_o of_o his_o strain_n he_o term_v they_o dangerous_a and_o pestilent_a seducer_n sectary_n counterfeit_a preacher_n miserable_a guide_n treacherous_a watchman_n swear_v wage_v mark_v soldier_n of_o the_o beast_n scorpion_n disguise_a hypocrite_n raven_n wolf_n deceitful_a watchman_n foolish_a and_o presumptuous_a shepherd_n pernicious_a deceiver_n sycophant_n angelâ—_n of_o hell_n bright_a star_n of_o the_o smoky_a egyptian_a furnace_n and_o such_o as_o live_v moâ—â—_n religious_o among_o we_o he_o scorn_v aâ—_n much_o as_o any_o other_o and_o go_v further_a and_o say_v that_o upon_o they_o be_v the_o utter_a most_o deceit_n and_o effectual_a delusion_n oâ—_n satan_n our_o divine_a exercise_n and_o godly_a fruit_n of_o faith_n he_o blasphemous_o scoff_n at_o set_a prayer_n he_o term_v the_o smoke_n of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o yet_o master_n prayer_n pattern_n of_o true_a prayer_n smith_n in_o the_o same_o book_n in_o the_o epistle_n â—o_o the_o reader_n say_v first_o that_o a_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n be_v not_o unlawful_a second_o he_o profess_v his_o dissent_n from_o they_o of_o the_o separation_n three_o he_o say_v that_o he_o be_v â—erely_o assure_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o that_o he_o affirm_v and_o touch_v the_o lord_n prayer_n pag._n 33._o he_o first_o call_v it_o a_o platform_n of_o prayer_n second_o a_o prayer_n and_o the_o best_a â—hat_n ever_o be_v make_v pag._n 181._o three_o â—hat_n christ_n do_v pray_v it_o pag._n 33._o and_o 179._o four_o he_o that_o use_v the_o word_n and_o matter_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n pray_v well_o pag._n 181_o and_o after_o petition_n make_v â—o_o god_n may_v end_v &_o conclude_v his_o prayer_n with_o the_o lord_n prayer_n he_o be_v very_o assure_v of_o this_o truth_n then_o and_o now_o disâ—laimeth_v that_o very_o assure_a truth_n reader_n when_o may_v any_o rest_n on_o his_o judgement_n and_o assure_v himself_o of_o his_o assuredness_n other_o prayer_n make_v he_o call_v long_o pharisaical_a and_o abominable_a preach_n preachment_n and_o sermocination_n the_o preacher_n delivery_n of_o the_o word_n he_o call_v the_o distil_a and_o drop_v down_o of_o old_a parable_n from_o his_o mouth_n his_o time_n of_o preach_v dispute_v to_o a_o hour_n glass_n the_o pulpit_n he_o call_v a_o prescript_n place_n like_o a_o tub_n solemn_a fast_n he_o name_v hypocritish_a fast_n and_o a_o stage_n play_v where_o one_o play_v sin_n another_o judgement_n another_o repentance_n and_o the_o last_o gospel_n the_o sing_n of_o psalm_n he_o call_v harmonize_a some_o pleasant_a ballad_n oâ—_n some_o psalm_n in_o rhyme_n the_o congregation_n sing_v together_o he_o liken_v to_o fowl_n as_o vulture_n crow_n gleade_v owl_n goose_n and_o to_o beast_n as_o leopard_n bear_n wolf_n fox_n swine_n dog_n and_o goat_n the_o receive_n of_o the_o sacrament_n oâ—_n the_o lord_n supper_n he_o term_v a_o two_o penny_n feast_n and_o when_o the_o minister_n debar_v any_o from_o the_o same_o he_o say_v theâ—_n master_n parson_n take_v his_o pastoral_a staff_n or_o wooden_a dagger_n of_o suspension_n bâ—_n which_o he_o keep_v such_o a_o flourish_a as_o fly_n can_v take_v no_o rest_n yet_o master_n smith_n pag._n 95._o expound_v the_o second_o petition_n say_v that_o there_o the_o minister_n be_v pray_v for_o that_o they_o may_v faithful_o execute_v their_o office_n part_v whereof_o he_o make_v suspension_n all_o the_o whole_a worship_n of_o god_n with_o we_o be_v call_v idolatrous_a and_o all_o of_o we_o
in_o the_o womb_n every_o way_n have_v 18._o prou._n 29._o 18._o his_o measure_n of_o perfection_n want_v only_a time_n of_o birth_n to_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o the_o church_n if_o the_o church_n bring_v forth_o untimely_a fruit_n it_o be_v her_o sin_n and_o a_o punishment_n of_o god_n for_o sin_n unto_o the_o congregation_n amos_n 8._o 11._o ii_o be_v the_o rule_n according_a to_o which_o the_o church_n must_v make_v a_o minister_n and_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n word_n from_o which_o she_o may_v not_o swerve_v for_o as_o earthly_a king_n do_v make_v their_o law_n both_o for_o make_v officer_n and_o guide_v they_o in_o office_n even_o so_o christ_n our_o king_n have_v ordain_v rule_n which_o must_v be_v keep_v jam._n 4._o 12._o phil._n 3._o 16._o 1._o cor._n 4._o 6._o 17._o iii_o the_o action_n of_o the_o church_n in_o minister_n â—he_v church_n to_o do_v three_o â—â—ings_n in_o the_o â—aking_n of_o a_o minister_n ordination_n do_v stand_v in_o three_o thing_n also_o i._o after_o some_o be_v present_v act._n 1._o 23._o be_v in_o examination_n that_o be_v a_o trial_n of_o the_o party_n whether_o call_v of_o god_n or_o no_o and_o this_o be_v very_o necessary_a lest_o the_o church_n admit_v of_o a_o unworthy_a man_n and_o because_o it_o be_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o find_v out_o a_o man_n worthiness_n and_o last_o because_o it_o be_v impose_v upon_o the_o church_n &_o none_o allow_v to_o be_v admit_v before_o neither_o by_o god_n word_n 1._o tim._n 3._o 10._o &_o 5._o 21._o 22._o nor_o yet_o by_o our_o law_n see_v the_o book_n of_o ordination_n this_o examination_n stand_v in_o two_o thing_n 1._o in_o the_o examination_n of_o gift_n for_o the_o place_n to_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v 2._o of_o his_o grace_n his_o gift_n must_v be_v examine_v according_a to_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o place_n wherein_o he_o must_v be_v require_v and_o god_n have_v command_v now_o the_o office_n or_o place_n of_o the_o ministry_n consist_v in_o what_o thing_n the_o ministry_n do_v consist_v consist_v principal_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o prayer_n the_o first_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v in_o the_o first_o place_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v the_o first_o impose_v matth._n 10._o &_o 28._o 19_o 2._o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v most_o necessary_a to_o beget_v a_o people_n jam._n 1._o 18._o 3._o to_o preserve_v they_o convert_v without_o which_o they_o perish_v prou._n 29._o 18._o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n use_v preach_v to_o the_o convert_v act._n 20._o 7._o and_o it_o be_v for_o they_o 1._o cor._n 14._o 22._o and_o not_o to_o be_v despise_v 1._o thess_n 5._o 20._o and_o the_o ancient_a church_n of_o the_o jew_n have_v preach_v daily_o in_o their_o synagogue_n with_o the_o word_n read_v act._n 15._o 21._o &_o 13._o 15._o 16._o nâ—hem_n 8._o 8._o 4._o it_o be_v of_o the_o three_o only_o mention_v in_o set_v forth_o a_o minister_n 1._o tim._n 3._o titus_n 1._o 9_o 2._o tim._n 2._o 24._o 5._o because_o it_o be_v most_o urge_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v perform_v 2._o tim._n 4._o 1._o 2._o 6._o for_o that_o the_o scripture_n special_o allow_v such_o and_o so_o qualify_v 2._o tim._n 2._o 2._o 1._o tim._n 3._o 2._o titus_n 1._o 9_o 1._o tim._n 5._o 21._o 22._o and_o if_o deacon_n must_v have_v the_o mystery_n of_o faith_n yea_o if_o all_o must_v be_v able_a to_o be_v teacher_n in_o some_o measure_n hebr._n 5._o 12._o much_o more_o such_o as_o be_v pastor_n his_o grace_n must_v be_v examine_v 1._o his_o desire_n and_o inward_a motion_n by_o ask_v he_o of_o the_o persuasion_n he_o have_v to_o that_o place_n by_o god_n spirit_n 2._o his_o knowledge_n zeal_n &_o utterance_n by_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o gift_n 3._o his_o honest_a conversation_n from_o sufficient_a testimony_n report_v well_o of_o he_o upon_o their_o own_o knowledge_n 1._o tim._n 3._o 7._o ii_o in_o election_n whereby_o one_o be_v of_o electiâ—â—_n i._o electiâ—â—_n the_o church_n i_o mean_v by_o the_o guide_n and_o governor_n thereof_o separate_v and_o choose_v from_o among_o other_o be_v find_v fit_a act._n 13._o 1._o 2._o and_o 14._o 23._o iii_o after_o examination_n and_o the_o party_n â—â—mission_n that_o be_v requiâ—â—d_v in_o a_o holy_a â—â—mission_n choose_v out_o and_o approve_v then_o follow_v admission_n 1._o tim._n 3._o 10._o and_o herein_o be_v three_o thing_n require_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o congregation_n after_o the_o apostle_n practice_v levit._n 8._o 2._o etc._n etc._n act._n 14._o 23._o and_o 1._o 23._o and_o 6._o 2._o that_o it_o be_v do_v in_o a_o holy_a manner_n they_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n act._n 13._o 3._o 3._o that_o it_o be_v consummate_v with_o imposition_n of_o hand_n a_o apostolical_a perpetual_a practice_n act._n 6._o 6._o 1._o tim._n 4._o 14._o the_o minister_n thus_o admit_v as_o a_o pastor_n people_n wherein_o the_o minister_n be_v to_o approve_v himself_o unto_o the_o people_n over_o a_o flock_n 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word_n of_o god_n as_o peter_n exhort_v 2._o in_o diligent_a performance_n of_o his_o function_n jerem._n 48._o 10._o 2._o tim._n 4._o 1._o 2._o 1._o pet._n 5._o 2._o iii_o in_o adorn_v his_o call_n by_o a_o honest_a conversation_n tit._n 2._o 7._o 8._o psalm_n 50._o 16._o 17._o the_o minister_n thus_o go_v on_o in_o his_o minister_n when_o god_n do_v approve_v effectual_o of_o the_o minister_n make_v by_o the_o church_n as_o his_o minister_n place_n the_o lord_n come_v again_o and_o assi_v this_o teacher_n with_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o perfect_v up_o the_o work_n make_v his_o word_n by_o he_o effectual_a in_o the_o hearer_n by_o bind_v and_o lose_v their_o conscience_n 1._o cor._n 14._o 24._o 25._o act._n 2._o 37._o 47._o &_o 13._o 48._o joh._n 10._o 3._o by_o which_o he_o seal_v up_o to_o the_o minister_n his_o call_n 2._o cor._n 3._o 1._o 2._o 4._o he_o give_v testimony_n that_o he_o approve_v the_o church_n choice_n in_o ordain_v he_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v and_o call_v from_o this_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n follow_v two_o thing_n i._o that_o such_o a_o one_o may_v challenge_v the_o flock_n what_o the_o communion_n be_v between_o the_o pastor_n and_o the_o flock_n people_n to_o be_v his_o flock_n and_o claim_v his_o authority_n 1._o cor._n 4._o 15._o because_o god_n by_o work_v their_o conversion_n have_v show_v to_o they_o the_o seal_n of_o his_o office_n 1._o cor._n 9_o 1._o 2._o ii_o the_o people_n must_v acknowledge_v duty_n due_a unto_o he_o as_o a_o pastor_n which_o stand_v in_o six_o thing_n 1._o in_o acknowledge_v he_o their_o pastor_n and_o god_n to_o be_v with_o he_o matth._n 28._o 20._o and_o in_o he_o 1._o cor._n 14._o 24._o 25._o 2._o in_o love_v he_o singular_o for_o his_o work_n sake_n 1._o thes_n 5._o 13._o 3._o in_o reverence_v he_o 1._o tim._n 5._o 17._o 4._o in_o obey_v he_o heb._n 13._o 17._o 5._o in_o pray_v for_o he_o deut._n 33._o 11._o rom._n 15._o 30._o collos_n 4._o 2._o 3._o 2._o thes_n 3._o 2._o 6._o in_o maintain_v he_o 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