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dr._n john_n burges_n in_o his_o rejoinder_n say_v p._n 629._o be_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o under_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o pretence_n of_o advance_v his_o honour_n antichrist_n be_v set_v up_o so_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o under_o the_o name_n of_o antichrist_n and_o under_o the_o opinion_n of_o only_o oppose_v he_o even_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v pull_v down_o and_o in_o part_n already_o be_v so_o and_o man_n scarce_o feel_v or_o fear_v it_o sect._n 4._o the_o motive_n and_o end_n of_o this_o write_n whereunto_o i_o have_v be_v further_o incite_v by_o the_o relation_n i_o have_v meet_v with_o of_o the_o practice_n and_o success_n of_o separatist_n of_o elder_n and_o late_a time_n which_o have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n end_v in_o some_o prodigious_a error_n or_o endless_a brawl_n and_o other_o effect_n as_o have_v cause_v great_a hindrance_n to_o the_o progress_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o disturbance_n both_o of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o 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epistle_n of_o this_o author_n tend_v to_o beget_v in_o the_o reader_n of_o his_o work_n serious_o consider_v that_o the_o right_n regulate_v of_o his_o own_o judgement_n and_o practice_n and_o the_o promote_a of_o the_o public_a peace_n be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o either_o his_o own_o credit_n or_o the_o content_v of_o those_o that_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v and_o that_o in_o all_o inquiry_n for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o our_o conscience_n and_o do_v our_o duty_n truth_n only_o be_v to_o be_v seek_v after_o which_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v the_o aim_n of_o your_o brother_n and_o servant_n in_o christ_n jesus_n john_n tomb_n the_o content_n in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n sect._n 1_o preface_v needful_a by_o reason_n of_o reader_n prejudice_n sect._n 2._o prejudice_n against_o the_o author_n as_o favour_v separation_n causeless_a sect._n 3_o the_o evil_n consequent_a on_o the_o tenet_n of_o separation_n urge_v to_o a_o examination_n of_o it_o sect._n 4._o the_o motive_n and_o end_n of_o this_o writing_n in_o the_o answer_n to_o the_o preface_n sect._n 1_o of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o how_o hear_v be_v worship_n of_o he_o sect._n 2._o of_o hear_v how_o institute_v worship_n and_o to_o be_v devolve_v on_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n sect._n 3_o hear_v not_o a_o mere_a positive_a or_o ceremonial_a worship_n sect._n 4._o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o ancient_n not_o useless_a in_o this_o controversy_n sect._n 5._o no_o approve_a practice_n of_o the_o saint_n afore_o the_o law_n countenance_v separation_n from_o the_o present_a preacher_n in_o england_n sect._n 6._o jewish_a law_n admit_v some_o dispensation_n and_o addition_n sect._n 7._o the_o election_n or_o ordination_n of_o levites_n be_v no_o rule_n for_o election_n or_o ordination_n of_o minister_n now_o sect._n 8._o the_o text_n enjoin_v the_o thing_n appoint_v prove_v not_o that_o some_o thing_n undetermined_a may_v not_o in_o god_n worship_n be_v order_v by_o man_n sect._n 9_o the_o defection_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o idolatrous_a invention_n of_o man_n be_v of_o a_o more_o heinous_a degree_n than_o the_o use_n of_o humane_a ceremony_n with_o we_o sect._n 10._o such_o testimony_n as_o the_o prophet_n give_v against_o the_o jewish_a defection_n be_v not_o now_o to_o be_v give_v against_o the_o conformist_n sect._n 11._o the_o conformist_n not_o chargeable_a as_o the_o false_a prophet_n of_o the_o jew_n sect._n 12._o invective_n against_o teacher_n and_o worship_n now_o may_v be_v from_o another_o spirit_n than_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n sect._n 13._o the_o forsake_v of_o false_a prophet_n and_o worship_n among_o the_o jew_n be_v no_o justification_n of_o separation_n from_o the_o present_a teacher_n and_o worship_n sect._n 14._o the_o argue_v by_o analogy_n in_o positive_a rite_n not_o rational_a sect._n 15._o the_o first_o querie_n about_o a_o national_a church_n institute_v answer_v sect._n 16._o national_a minister_n may_v be_v minister_n of_o christ_n and_o national_a church_n true_a church_n sect._n 17._o mr._n parker_n argument_n that_o the_o form_n of_o church_n be_v of_o divine_a institution_n be_v answer_v sect._n 18._o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o true_a ministry_n of_o christ._n sect._n 19_o a_o true_a gospel_n ministry_n may_v be_v in_o a_o false_a church_n so_o deem_v sect._n 20._o god_n love_n to_o we_o be_v not_o less_o in_o not_o determine_v the_o whole_a of_o his_o worship_n to_o we_o as_o he_o do_v to_o the_o jew_n sect._n 21._o christ_n design_v officer_n and_o office_n for_o his_o church_n not_o as_o be_v in_o the_o jewish_a which_o be_v the_o same_o while_n their_o work_n be_v the_o same_o though_o some_o title_n be_v new_a sect._n 22._o the_o solemn_a deputation_n of_o minister_n be_v not_o the_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o saint_n sect._n 23._o corruption_n in_o nonfundamentals_a unchurch_n not_o sect._n 24._o every_o error_n make_v not_o a_o false_a prophet_n sect_n 25._o 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the_o character_n of_o false_a prophet_n and_o priest_n upon_o they_o therefore_o the_o major_a or_o first_o proposition_n stand_v upon_o too_o firm_a a_o basis_n to_o be_v quick_o remove_v nor_o will_v any_o attempt_v so_o to_o do_v christ_n have_v charge_v he_o to_o beware_v of_o such_o mat._n 7.15_o to_o take_v heed_n that_o none_o deceive_v they_o mat._n 24_o 4_o 5_o 23_o 24_o 25._o not_o to_o believe_v every_o spirit_n but_o to_o try_v the_o spirit_n because_o many_o false_a prophet_n be_v go_v out_o in_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 4.1_o not_o to_o receive_v such_o into_o their_o house_n 2_o joh._n 10.11_o to_o watch_n against_o they_o act_v 20.29_o 30_o 31._o with_o much_o more_o that_o may_v be_v say_v if_o needful_a for_o its_o confirmation_n be_v a_o sufficient_a evidence_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o but_o herein_o the_o party_n litigant_fw-la be_v at_o a_o perfect_a agreement_n answ._n it_o be_v true_a the_o major_n be_v yield_v if_o the_o hear_n be_v mean_v of_o hear_v 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of_o hear_v they_o or_o join_v with_o they_o in_o that_o communion_n in_o which_o we_o can_v partake_v without_o fellowship_n in_o their_o error_n false_a worship_n or_o other_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o be_v to_o be_v collect_v from_o the_o text_n allege_v not_o that_o we_o be_v to_o refuse_v to_o hear_v person_n or_o separate_v from_o they_o because_o of_o their_o personal_a vice_n or_o irregular_a obtrude_a themselves_o into_o their_o place_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o pernicious_a doctrine_n and_o impious_a worship_n by_o which_o we_o be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v ensnare_v and_o defile_v we_o be_v bid_v beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n mat._n 7.15_o but_o no_o where_o be_v any_o call_v a_o false_a prophet_n but_o from_o his_o false_a doctrine_n and_o therefore_o though_o his_o counterfeit_n show_v of_o piety_n be_v mention_v as_o the_o bait_n to_o catch_v man_n yet_o the_o false_a doctrine_n be_v the_o hook_n they_o be_v to_o beware_v of_o as_o in_o like_a manner_n 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transgress_v the_o precept_n matth._n 7.15_o beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n what_o he_o say_v before_o against_o the_o minister_n mission_n chap._n 3._o be_v answer_v before_o what_o be_v plead_v about_o a_o succession_n from_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v represent_v by_o many_o that_o understand_v not_o the_o occasion_n and_o plea_n as_o odious_a and_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o antichristianism_n of_o their_o call_n but_o they_o who_o peruse_v what_o mr._n francis_n mason_n against_o champney_n and_o other_o who_o have_v answer_v the_o papist_n question_n whence_o have_v the_o protestant_a minister_n their_o calling_n have_v write_v will_v be_v otherwise_o mind_v it_o follow_v sect._n 3_o the_o minister_n not_o prove_v to_o commit_v adultery_n and_o walk_v in_o lie_n as_o jer._n 23.14_o be_v mean_v 2._o that_o they_o commit_v adultery_n and_o walk_v in_o lie_n jer._n 23.14_o which_o none_o as_o i_o ever_o yet_o meet_v with_o interpret_v literal_o of_o corporal_a whoredom_n and_o 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the_o 2._o from_o how_o many_o have_v they_o go_v a_o whore_v 1._o it_o concern_v he_o that_o accuse_v to_o show_v 2._o they_o have_v not_o go_v a_o whore_v from_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o the_o mass_n by_o transubstantiation_n and_o the_o unbloody_a propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o quick_a and_o dead_a and_o adoration_n of_o the_o breaden-god_n to_o the_o three_o be_v not_o a_o great_a part_n of_o their_o worship_n drop_v of_o the_o whore_n cup_n of_o fornication_n and_o shred_n of_o the_o great_a lie_n of_o antichrist_n the_o whore_n cup_n of_o fornication_n and_o great_a lie_n of_o antichrist_n be_v according_a to_o brightman_n mede_n and_o other_o their_o idolatry_n in_o invocation_n of_o saint_n worship_v image_n relic_n the_o crucifix_n the_o host_n in_o their_o heresy_n about_o justification_n merit_n the_o pope_n supremacy_n and_o
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to_o christ_n if_o the_o common-prayer_n book_n worship_n be_v a_o worship_n of_o his_o appointment_n he_o go_v on_o thus_o sect._n 6._o common-prayer_n book_n worship_n be_v not_o of_o pure_a humane_a invention_n but_o 3_o the_o common-prayer_n book_n worship_n be_v a_o worship_n of_o which_o we_o find_v no_o footstep_n in_o the_o scripture_n nor_o in_o some_o century_n of_o year_n after_o christ_n as_o have_v already_o be_v demonstrate_v whence_o it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v a_o worship_n of_o pure_a humane_a invention_n which_o be_v not_o only_o not_o of_o christ_n appointment_n but_o contrary_a to_o the_o very_a nature_n of_o institute_v worship_n as_o be_v prove_v in_o our_o first_o argument_n and_o to_o very_a many_o precept_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o thâ—_n scripture_n exod._n 20.4_o 5_o deut._n 4_o 2._o and_o 12.32_o prov._n 30_o 16._o jer._n 7_o 31._o matth._n 15.9_o 13._o mark_v 7.7_o 8._o rev._n 22.18_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o which_o scripture_n we_o have_v exemplify_v leu._n 10.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o josh._n 22.10_o etc._n etc._n judg._n 8_o 2._o 2_o king_n 16_o 11._o 1_o chron_n 15.13_o answ_n this_o author_n run_v on_o in_o his_o gross_a mistake_n as_o if_o the_o form_n of_o word_n in_o the_o common-prayer_n book_n be_v the_o worship_n that_o it_o be_v a_o several_a sort_n of_o worship_n from_o the_o prayer_n make_v by_o a_o preacher_n of_o his_o own_o conception_n and_o that_o such_o prayer_n be_v worship_n of_o christ_n institution_n and_o not_o the_o other_o which_o mistake_v be_v show_v before_o and_o what_o he_o say_v here_o be_v answer_v either_o in_o this_o chapter_n sect_n 4._o or_o chapt_n 1._o sect_n 3._o the_o common-prayer_n book_n worship_n be_v no_o more_o a_o pure_a humane_a invention_n than_o preacher_n conceived-prayer_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o idol_n forbid_a exod._n 20.4_o 5._o nor_o any_o prophecy_n add_v to_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n forbid_a revel_n 22.18_o nor_o such_o a_o ephod_n as_o gideon_n make_v judg._n 8.24_o 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preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o the_o improve_n it_o by_o convert_v other_o to_o faith_n and_o obedience_n not_o of_o so_o mean_v a_o thing_n as_o a_o ability_n of_o conceive_v and_o utter_v form_n of_o prayer_n without_o book_n as_o for_o the_o 4_o the_o thing_n offer_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o saint_n pray_v in_o a_o form_n be_v neither_o because_o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n nor_o that_o have_v the_o spirit_n he_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a help_n to_o they_o in_o their_o approach_n to_o god_n but_o because_o in_o such_o pray_n neither_o be_v any_o thing_n do_v forbid_v by_o god_n nor_o any_o thing_n omit_v thereby_o which_o god_n require_v for_o the_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n the_o spirit_n i_o grant_v be_v sufficient_a to_o help_v in_o our_o approach_n to_o god_n and_o do_v help_v rome_n 8.15.26_o but_o that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o enable_v by_o immediate_a inspiration_n to_o utter_v matter_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o be_v not_o mean_v 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virtue_n of_o a_o office-power_n receive_v from_o idolater_n and_o offer_v up_o to_o he_o a_o worship_n mere_o of_o humane_a composition_n oâ—câ—_n abuse_v to_o idolatry_n with_o the_o mode_n and_o rite_n of_o idolater_n therefore_o the_o major_a or_o first_o proposition_n carry_v a_o brightness_n along_o with_o it_o sufficient_a to_o lead_v any_o one_o into_o the_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o one_o will_v think_v may_v be_v take_v for_o grant_v two_o thing_n be_v assert_v therein_o 1._o that_o such_o as_o act_v in_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o office-power_n receive_v from_o idolater_n be_v themselves_o such_o at_o least_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o their_o office-power_n so_o receive_v by_o they_o that_o jeroboam'_v priest_n be_v all_o of_o they_o idolater_n we_o suppose_v will_v not_o be_v deny_v suppose_v some_o or_o more_o to_o
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