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the_o day_n of_o gibbea_n not_o one_o sound_n part_n from_o the_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n to_o the_o 16._o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n but_o all_o full_a of_o wound_n swelling_n old_a putrify_a sore_n 13._o which_o can_v be_v bind_v up_o or_o cure_v iniquity_n have_v break_v in_o and_o overflow_v the_o whole_a land_n and_o every_o place_n thereof_o even_o as_o the_o rage_a sea_n which_o can_v be_v stop_v there_o be_v no_o faith_n no_o mercy_n 2._o no_o knowledge_n or_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n by_o swear_v lie_a kill_a steal_v whore_v they_o break_v out_o and_o blood_n touch_v blood_n they_o â—…bhor_v judgement_n &_o pervert_v all_o equity_n they_o turn_v justice_n into_o gall_n 14._o and_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n into_o wormwood_n tâ—…uth_n fall_v in_o the_o street_n &_o equity_n can_v enter_v the_o head_n judge_n for_o â—…ewardes_n the_o 11._o priest_n teach_v for_o hire_v the_o prophet_n prophecy_n for_o money_n the_o people_n 4._o be_v incorrigible_a such_o 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gather_v that_o it_o lie_v hide_v under_o the_o chaff_n until_o by_o 12._o fan_n and_o syve_a it_o be_v at_o length_n lay_v up_o in_o the_o grainer_n the_o doctrine_n which_o m_n r._n calvine_n here_o indâ—…uoreth_v to_o prove_v as_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v be_v true_a for_o no_o doubt_n while_o the_o church_n consist_v of_o mortal_a man_n so_o long_o be_v it_o subject_a to_o sin_n &_o ignorance_n else_o have_v we_o no_o need_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v our_o mediator_n ouâ—…_n advocate_n our_o high_a priest_n our_o prophet_n to_o make_v our_o peace_n to_o intercede_v for_o we_o to_o 24._o offer_v up_o our_o prayer_n to_o instruct_v we_o etc._n etc._n therefore_o such_o as_o shall_v for_o 1._o sin_n leave_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n must_v seek_v the_o society_n 16._o of_o angel_n and_o not_o of_o man_n much_o better_o shall_v they_o do_v according_a 15._o to_o the_o apostle_n council_n to_o admonish_v they_o that_o be_v out_o of_o order_n to_o comfort_v the_o feeble_a mind_v to_o bear_v with_o the_o weak_a to_o be_v patient_a 14._o towards_o all_o man_n yea_o if_o the_o sin_n be_v public_a and_o of_o the_o whole_a 25._o church_n gravelie_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o reprehend_v &_o reproove_v the_o same_o &_o love_o to_o exhort_v they_o to_o repentance_n &_o amendment_n rather_o then_o preposterous_o to_o leave_v they_o and_o rash_o to_o forsake_v the_o fellowship_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v and_o doubtless_o if_o it_o be_v the_o true_a 22._o spouse_n of_o christ_n it_o will_v give_v ear_n to_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n 3._o and_o not_o continue_v obstinate_a in_o presumptuous_a sin_n for_o therefore_o be_v 25._o they_o not_o receive_v to_o grace_n faith_n do_v not_o abrogate_v the_o law_n neither_o come_v christ_n to_o take_v away_o the_o law_n so_o much_o as_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n 25._o from_o the_o church_n and_o hereunto_o serve_v that_o great_a base_a and_o sea_n of_o 24._o christ_n blood_n which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o church_n to_o purge_v and_o wash_v 23._o away_o through_o faith_n and_o repentance_n those_o deformity_n and_o blot_n of_o sin_n which_o thâ—…_n glansse_n of_o the_o law_n â—…heweth_v &_o not_o upon_o the_o privilege_n of_o christ_n death_n to_o take_v boldness_n to_o sâ—…e_v or_o to_o continue_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n or_o to_o neglect_v or_o despise_v the_o word_n or_o to_o think_v light_o of_o the_o lâ—…ast_a sin_n or_o not_o with_o all_o possible_a speed_n to_o redress_v it_o rather_o &_o remove_v it_o out_o of_o the_o chuâ—…ch_n whereunto_o the_o true_a church_n never_o want_v either_o will_n or_o power_n neither_o ought_v any_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n â—…o_o communicate_v with_o that_o assembly_n which_o want_v either_o will_n or_o power_n to_o reform_v &_o amend_v any_o default_n which_o be_v commit_v among_o they_o after_o it_o be_v make_v know_v unto_o they_o as_o shall_v appear_v in_o the_o further_o handle_v of_o these_o &_o other_o their_o 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the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o people_n &_o our_o saviouâ—…_n christ_n do_v communicate_v with_o the_o pollute_a priest_n corrupt_a sacrifice_n &_o people_n etc._n etc._n these_o &_o such_o other_o fearful_a &_o false_a doctrine_n &_o conclusion_n contrary_a to_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o scripture_n his_o disciple_n have_v draw_v from_o he_o and_o in_o deed_n his_o abuse_n of_o these_o and_o other_o placâ—…s_n as_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n galatia_n asia_n etc._n etc._n &_o his_o discourse_n thereof_o seem_v to_o import_v which_o ch_n that_o it_o may_v more_o plain_o appear_v let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o more_o particular_a consideration_n of_o his_o place_n &_o examine_v whether_o any_o sâ—…ch_a doctrine_n application_n &_o conclusion_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o they_o and_o that_o brief_o to_o his_o first_o place_n where_o he_o resemble_v the_o plant_v church_n to_o that_o sow_v field_n or_o rather_o confident_o affirm_v that_o sow_v field_n 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universal_a here_o &_o there_o gaâ—…hered_v &_o scatter_v in_o the_o world_n have_v not_o the_o devil_n also_o that_o prince_n â—…f_n this_o dark_a world_n his_o child_n &_o servant_n which_o as_o tare_n overgrow_v &_o grieve_v the_o wheat_n &_o cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a fâ—…ld_n be_v not_o this_o â—…he_a condition_n &_o estate_n of_o the_o world_n &_o be_v to_o the_o end_n now_o here_o â—…hough_o god_n child_n by_o the_o light_n of_o his_o word_n espy_v and_o grieve_v at_o 54._o â—…hese_fw-mi wicked_a tare_n so_o see_v this_o world_n which_o be_v in_o deed_n y_fw-fr e_o lord_n field_n &_o belong_v to_o the_o good_a seed_n &_o not_o unto_o the_o evil_a thus_o pester_v and_o â—…uergrowne_v with_o the_o wicked_a yet_o may_v they_o not_o by_o a_o rash_a &_o inordiâ—…ate_a zeal_n be_v carry_v away_o either_o peremptory_o to_o judge_v &_o condemn_v â—…r_v utterlie_o to_o extirpate_v these_o tare_n as_o reprobate_n both_o because_o the_o â—…ord_n have_v reserve_v this_o final_a judgement_n &_o execution_n unto_o himself_n 7_o who_o know_v to_o what_o he_o have_v predestinate_a every_o vessel_n that_o he_o â—…ath_v make_v whether_o unto_o honour_n or_o to_o dishonour_v &_o reserve_v the_o 14._o â—…easons_n &_o opportunity_n when_o to_o call_v or_o cut_v off_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n &_o 34._o â—…ath_v neither_o commit_v these_o thing_n to_o man_n nor_o need_v to_o be_v counsel_v or_o advise_v in_o they_o by_o man_n but_o christ_n in_o this_o parable_n rather_o teach_v â—…is_n disciple_n patience_n &_o sobriety_n to_o be_v patient_a towards_o all_o man_n as_o â—…heir_o heavenly_a father_n be_v patient_a rather_o suffer_v &_o instruct_v y_o e_o evil_a 25_o with_o meekness_n prove_v if_o god_n at_o any_o time_n will_v give_v they_o repentance_n â—…y_v they_o may_v acknowledge_v y_fw-mi â—_o truth_n &_o come_v to_o amendment_n out_o of_o the_o â—…nare_n of_o the_o devil_n of_o who_o they_o be_v take_v prisoner_n to_o do_v his_o will_n 4._o â—…ather_n pitiâ—…ng_v in_o their_o soul_n &_o pray_v for_o all_o man_n they_o judge_v &_o fiâ—…ally_o condemn_v any_o or_o call_v for_o fire_n &_o vengeance_n upon_o they_o 12._o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v a_o preposterous_a zeal_n &_o great_o against_o god_n glory_n 11._o who_o will_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v call_v they_o to_o his_o son_n mariagé_fw-fr â—…east_n &_o therefore_o cause_v the_o gospel_n to_o be_v preach_v &_o proclaim_v for_o we_o after_o we_o be_v once_o enter_v to_o shut_v the_o door_n of_o god_n grace_v against_o other_o we_o be_v not_o for_o this_o cause_n receive_v to_o mercy_n but_o raâ—…her_o to_o provoke_v other_o to_o taste_v of_o god_n goodness_n also_o &_o be_v example_n 16._o â—…o_v they_o that_o shall_v in_o time_n to_o come_v believe_v unto_o eternal_a life_n if_o paul_n mary_n magdalene_n &_o other_o nay_o if_o we_o ourselves_o by_o who_o of_o all_o other_o we_o know_v most_o evil_a have_v be_v pluck_v up_o by_o the_o root_n while_o we_o grow_v among_o the_o rank_a of_o the_o weed_n &_o tare_n in_o the_o field_n of_o the_o world_n have_v it_o not_o be_v much_o ruth_n have_v not_o much_o good_a wheat_n be_v spill_v but_o he_o y_fw-mi choose_v &_o call_v we_o out_o of_o this_o dark_a world_n unto_o 3._o the_o glorious_a inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n shall_v show_v the_o like_a 13._o mercy_n unto_o they_o also_o if_o they_o abide_v not_o in_o unbelief_n our_o saviour_n christ_n while_o he_o be_v here_o among_o we_o come_v not_o into_o the_o world_n as_o 23._o they_o to_o judge_v or_o condenne_v the_o world_n but_o that_o the_o world_n through_o he_o 4â—…_n may_v be_v save_v let_v not_o we_o then_o take_v that_o upon_o we_o w_z ch_z belong_v not_o unto_o we_o neither_o judge_n before_o the_o time_n see_v god_n have_v not_o give_v to_o his_o church_n to_o censure_v or_o judge_v they_o without_o but_o to_o attend_v 13._o â—…5_n upon_o &_o judge_n they_o which_o be_v within_o god_n judge_v they_o that_o be_v wâ—…thout_n but_o now_o how_o may_v this_o place_n of_o the_o sow_v field_n without_o unsufferable_a wra_n and_o falsify_v be_v understand_v of_o or_o apply_v unto_o the_o plant_v church_n of_o christ_n shall_v these_o stink_a weed_n &_o noisome_a 9_o tare_n grow_v there_o unweeded_a out_o or_o have_v not_o god_n therefore_o give_v unto_o his_o church_n and_o every_o member_n thereof_o the_o wee_a hook_n of_o his_o word_n &_o the_o power_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n whereby_o to_o censure_v 15_o &_o cut_v off_o every_o obstinate_a offendor_n to_o cast_v down_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o be_v exalt_v against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n &_o to_o have_v vengeance_n ready_a against_o all_o disobedience_n and_o every_o transgression_n that_o arise_v among_o they_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a church_n &_o every_o member_n thereof_o often_o &_o almost_o every_o where_n in_o the_o scripture_n command_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o keep_v this_o watch_n diligent_o and_o for_o the_o neglect_n &_o contempt_n thereof_o 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interpretation_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v express_a contrariety_n but_o as_o they_o thus_o pervert_v this_o place_n so_o the_o application_n of_o it_o and_o their_o collection_n from_o it_o be_v much_o more_o pernicious_a and_o unsusferable_a as_o shall_v afterward_o appear_v the_o next_o place_n that_o be_v bring_v for_o the_o receive_n and_o retain_v their_o profane_a sinful_a multitude_n in_o their_o church_n be_v the_o parable_n of_o the_o draw-net_n wherein_o fish_n of_o all_o sort_n be_v gather_v and_o not_o sever_v until_o the_o lord_n final_a iudgmente_n this_o be_v grant_v they_o to_o be_v understand_v 24._o of_o the_o plant_v church_n where_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n all_o degree_n and_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v gather_v and_o among_o they_o diverse_a false_a and_o wicked_a hypocrite_n which_o shall_v continue_v &_o remain_v in_o the_o church_n until_o the_o lord_n pluck_v off_o their_o visor_n &_o pull_v they_o out_o whether_o by_o death_n or_o by_o his_o final_a judgement_n this_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n this_o 11._o be_v not_o deny_v this_o always_o have_v be_v &_o always_o be_v unto_o the_o end_n 17._o of_o the_o world_n many_o shall_v enter_v without_o the_o wedding_n garment_n without_o that_o white_a stone_n that_o inward_a testimony_n and_o assurance_n which_o no_o man_n know_v save_v he_o that_o receave_v it_o and_o god_n give_v unto_o none_o but_o unto_o his_o choose_a many_o glorious_a hypocrite_n shall_v there_o 21._o be_v which_o make_v a_o fair_a show_n in_o the_o flesh_n which_o shall_v have_v prophesy_v 19_o cast_v oâ—…t_o deui'_v &_o do_v great_a work_n by_o christ_n name_n which_o in_o that_o day_n shall_v call_v and_o not_o be_v hear_v but_o what_o of_o all_o this_o may_v it_o â—…om_v hence_o be_v conclude_v that_o the_o profane_a multitude_n without_o due_a â—…stimonie_n and_o proof_n of_o their_o faith_n by_o public_a profession_n etc._n etc._n may_v â—…e_v admit_v into_o or_o any_o open_a wicked_a which_o remain_v obstinate_a â—…d_v impenitent_a may_v be_v retain_v in_o this_o church_n of_o christ_n sure_o â—…is_n ground_n will_v bear_v no_o such_o doctrine_n this_o place_n no_o such_o conâ—…ruction_n there_o yet_o remain_v a_o other_o main_a place_n to_o uphold_v their_o conâ—…sed_a profane_a assembly_n draw_v from_o the_o three_o chapter_n of_o matthew_n 12_o â—…rse_n where_o they_o liken_v the_o gather_a and_o establish_a church_n of_o â—…hrist_n unto_o a_o barneflore_n in_o which_o the_o wheat_n be_v so_o gather_a toâ—…eather_n that_o it_o lie_v hide_v under_o the_o chaff_n until_o be_v cleanse_v â—…ith_o fan_n &_o sieve_n it_o be_v aâ—…_n length_n lay_v up_o in_o the_o grainer_n etc._n etc._n yea_o m_o r._n â—…alvine_n in_o a_o other_o peculiar_a treatise_n against_o the_o anabaptist_n use_v â—…is_n place_n of_o matthew_n say_v that_o the_o faithful_a be_v in_o the_o plant_v â—…hurch_n of_o christ_n
the_o same_o be_v â—…ncurable_a &_o without_o redress_n these_o balaamite_n these_o crooked_a disciple_n of_o m_o r._n calvin_n bring_v from_o he_o the_o example_n of_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n galatiâ—…_n and_o aâ—…ia_n where_o be_v open_a wicked_a man_n as_o the_o incestuous_a person_n drunkard_n glutton_n extortioner_n wrangler_n wrongdoer_n proud_a and_o ambitious_a person_n sectary_n heretic_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o sundry_a abuse_n and_o corruption_n in_o doctrine_n and_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o be_v by_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n notwithstanding_o all_o these_o sinner_n &_o sin_n adjudge_v the_o holy_a church_n of_o god_n neither_o be_v the_o faithful_a command_v to_o refrain_v their_o communion_n furthermore_o the_o prophet_n and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o jew_n temple_n be_v whole_o corrupt_v forsake_v not_o the_o temple_n but_o resort_v and_o 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of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n remain_v still_o in_o that_o great_a defection_n of_o antichrist_n fortolde_v of_o etc._n etc._n yet_o see_v they_o have_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o fetch_v these_o argument_n from_o over_o the_o sea_n and_o so_o earnest_o urge_v they_o let_v we_o do_v they_o the_o favour_n even_o so_o far_o as_o we_o may_v with_o christian_a patience_n to_o give_v they_o the_o hear_n their_o first_o argument_n seem_v to_o be_v this_o there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n galatia_n etc._n etc._n not_o only_o wicked_a person_n but_o also_o sundry_a error_n abuse_n &_o corruption_n in_o doctrine_n &_o administration_n yet_o they_o be_v still_o judge_v â—…he_a church_n of_o god_n and_o the_o faithful_a reâ—…rained_v not_o their_o communion_n thâ—…rfore_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o leave_v these_o their_o assembly_n though_o the_o open_a wicked_a and_o many_o other_o enormity_n be_v there_o commit_v and_o suffer_v first_o as_o have_v be_v note_v there_o be_v no_o comparison_n between_o these_o holy_a church_n of_o god_n which_o be_v true_o gather_v plant_v &_o order_v and_o these_o their_o confuse_a idolatrous_a assembly_n then_o here_o must_v be_v observe_v that_o they_o in_o nothing_o can_v be_v compare_v unto_o these_o câ—…urches_n but_o in_o sin_n &_o error_n moreover_o that_o the_o fault_n of_o these_o church_n which_o be_v but_o of_o ignorance_n and_o frailty_n can_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o unchristian_a assembly_n which_o be_v in_o presumption_n &_o obstinacy_n disprove_v by_o other_o confess_v &_o yet_o continue_v of_o themselves_o last_o here_o must_v be_v note_v how_o corrupt_o they_o understand_v &_o unsufferable_o pervert_v those_o scripture_n where_o the_o apostle_n reprehend_v these_o sin_n in_o those_o church_n etc._n etc._n exhort_v the_o whole_a church_n to_o repentance_n &_o to_o redress_v the_o thing_n amiss_o &_o that_o with_o sundry_a severe_a and_o apostolic_a threat_n upon_o their_o â—…eglect_n or_o default_n therein_o but_o these_o man_n take_v these_o place_n where_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o church_n be_v thus_o sharp_o reprehend_v &_o censure_v and_o will_v justify_v thereby_o the_o receive_n retain_v &_o nourish_v all_o this_o profane_a rout_n of_o people_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o their_o church_n as_o â—…lso_o all_o the_o abomination_n idolatry_n open_a &_o wilful_a breach_n of_o god_n law_n set_v up_o their_o own_o antichristian_a divise_n &_o popâ—…sh_a cannon_n in_o stead_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n &_o will_v from_o hence_o conclude_v it_o to_o be_v no_o more_o lawful_a for_o true_a christian_n to_o remove_v out_o of_o these_o assembly_n in_o this_o estate_n than_o it_o be_v for_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n galatia_n etc._n etc._n to_o forsake_v those_o church_n before_o their_o sin_n &_o error_n be_v either_o reprove_v or_o censure_v what_o more_o unsufferable_a abuse_n of_o scriptnre_n can_v there_o be_v they_o this_o to_o take_v those_o example_n which_o be_v write_v to_o terrify_v admodish_a &_o stir_v up_o all_o church_n &_o posterity_n to_o eschew_v watch_v against_o and_o râ—…dresse_v such_o sin_n &_o transgression_n to_o colour_n and_o cloak_v all_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n yea_o to_o take_v away_o from_o all_o christiâ—…ns_v their_o liberty_n &_o prower_n either_o to_o reprove_v censure_n or_o refrain_v the_o same_o these_o church_n say_v they_o be_v judge_v &_o pronounce_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o church_n of_o god_n notwithstandiâ—…g_v these_o heinous_a sin_n among_o they_o well_o what_o then_o these_o and_o all_o other_o church_n while_o they_o remain_v in_o this_o life_n shall_v commit_v sundry_a &_o daily_a sin_n of_o ignorance_n frailty_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o they_o may_v also_o commit_v presumptuous_a sin_n yâ—…a_o remain_v incorrigible_a &_o obstinate_a in_o their_o sin_n and_o yet_o of_o we_o be_v esteem_v &_o reverence_v as_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n this_o they_o must_v prove_v or_o else_o 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hide_v or_o diminish_v these_o sin_n or_o how_o rather_o can_v the_o name_n of_o a_o church_n without_o blasphemy_n unto_o christ_n be_v give_v they_o in_o these_o sin_n how_o can_v christ_n be_v say_v to_o stand_v a_o king_n &_o lord_n unto_o they_o that_o break_v &_o reject_v his_o law_n &_o set_v up_o in_o stead_n thereof_o their_o own_o devise_n &_o invention_n or_o how_o can_v christ_n say_v a_o saviour_n unto_o they_o that_o despise_v his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n offer_v refuse_v to_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o their_o evil_a way_n they_o than_o not_o be_v under_o christ_n protection_n nor_o in_o state_n of_o grace_n while_o they_o continue_v obstinate_a in_o their_o sin_n etc._n etc._n i_o have_v often_o wonder_v how_o any_o man_n of_o sound_a indgment_n can_v give_v they_o the_o name_n of_o a_o church_n or_o be_v so_o terrisied_a with_o this_o vain_a &_o false_a title_n that_o they_o dare_v not_o leave_v the_o communion_n of_o those_o wicked_a assembly_n &_o adulterous_a church_n which_o have_v break_v the_o covenant_n and_o forsake_v the_o faith_n god_n plight_v 5._o not_o his_o favour_n and_o protection_n unto_o we_o long_o than_o we_o vow_v our_o obedience_n 26._o and_o keep_v our_o faith_n unto_o he_o at_o what_o time_n the_o most_o righteous_a 28._o turn_v from_o his_o righteonsnes_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o châ—…p_n will_v not_o be_v turn_v therefrom_o all_o his_o former_a righteonsnes_n that_o he_o have_v do_v shall_v not_o be_v mention_v but_o in_o his_o transgression_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v in_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v finned_a in_o they_o he_o shall_v die_v the_o same_o judge_n by_o the_o same_o law_n give_v the_o same_o sentence_n 6._o for_o the_o same_o sin_n against_o a_o whole_a church_n nation_n world_n neither_o 15._o be_v there_o cause_n why_o any_o of_o god_n servant_n shall_v more_o doubt_v to_o censure_v judge_n and_o avoid_v that_o congregation_n which_o reject_v god_n word_n presumptuous_o break_v god_n law_n 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church_n or_o to_o be_v in_o god_n favour_n until_o they_o repent_v i_o have_v show_v that_o all_o their_o prayer_n in_o this_o estate_n be_v accurse_v of_o god_n and_o also_o all_o such_o as_o participate_v with_o they_o in_o the_o same_o i_o have_v show_v that_o the_o know_v and_o fuffer_v sin_n of_o any_o one_o member_n be_v contagious_a unto_o all_o such_o as_o communicate_v with_o he_o in_o that_o estate_n and_o make_v they_o all_o which_o communicate_v in_o prayer_n &_o sacrament_n with_o such_o a_o obstinate_a offendor_n as_o guilty_a in_o god_n sight_n as_o he_o himself_o be_v i_o have_v show_v 2._o that_o no_o faithful_a man_n ought_v by_o any_o congregation_n of_o man_n or_o angel_n 8._o â—…e_v draw_v into_o the_o least_o know_a transgâ—…ession_n of_o god_n law_n etc._n etc._n which_o doctrine_n although_o they_o suffice_v to_o â—…catter_v and_o disperse_v these_o smoky_a erâ—…ors_n of_o m_o r._n calvine_n and_o his_o disciple_n yet_o see_v they_o have_v so_o roil_v the_o â—…ountaine_n &_o as_o it_o be_v darken_v the_o sun_n with_o these_o myâ—…es_n &_o fog_n â—…t_o shall_v not_o be_v â—…misse_o â—…o_o discuss_v these_o point_n which_o remain_n a_o little_a â—…urther_n and_o see_v what_o power_n eveâ—…ie_v particular_a member_n of_o the_o church_n â—…ath_v in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o the_o public_a action_n of_o the_o church_n and_o also_o â—…o_o see_v wherein_o &_o how_o long_o they_o be_v to_o keep_v communion_n &_o for_o what_o &_o when_o to_o leave_v the_o same_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n have_v a_o like_a inâ—…erest_n in_o christ_n in_o his_o word_n in_o the_o faith_n that_o they_o altogether_o make_v 12._o one_o body_n unto_o he_o that_o all_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n belong_v to_o that_o â—…_n body_n together_o all_o the_o action_n of_o the_o church_n as_o prayer_n censure_n sacrament_n faith_n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o action_n of_o they_o all_o joint_o and_o of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o 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〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lamp_n and_o also_o eâ—…chued_a in_o civil_a meat_n but_o such_o profane_a 〈◊〉_d wicked_a which_o have_v not_o yet_o embrace_v the_o faith_n such_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o church_n and_o from_o the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n though_o otherwise_o 〈◊〉_d be_v not_o so_o to_o abhortheir_o civil_a conversation_n see_v we_o may_v have_v so_o â—…any_o occasion_n therunro_fw-la while_o we_o remain_v in_o this_o world_n whether_o 〈◊〉_d â—…hall_v we_o believe_v m_n r._n calvine_n or_o the_o apostle_n they_o be_v so_o diâ—…ctly_o coâ—…trarie_a for_o the_o other_o point_n of_o forsake_v the_o table_n of_o the_o â—…rd_n i_o iâ—…sist_v in_o that_o which_o be_v already_o say_v still_o say_v they_o ought_v in_o â—…erie_o true_a church_n to_o be_v keep_v from_o it_o especial_o upon_o obstinacy_n â—…ter_v admonition_n but_o yet_o m_n r._n calvine_n thus_o give_v not_o over_o the_o matter_n but_o indevore_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o godly_a may_v &_o aught_o to_o 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these_o idol_n place_n &_o furniture_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n and_o this_o they_o will_v confirm_v with_o the_o authority_n of_o augustine_n calvine_n &_o many_o other_o writer_n as_o also_o by_o the_o practice_n of_o constantinus_n the_o bishop_n of_o alexandria_n &_o all_o the_o church_n of_o europa_n at_o this_o day_n how_o they_o from_o time_n to_o time_n still_o have_v use_v those_o temple_n &_o place_n to_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n which_o the_o heathen_a the_o heretic_n and_o papist_n have_v before_o profane_v &_o abuse_v to_o their_o idol_n &_o false_a worship_n to_o these_o i_o answer_v that_o they_o be_v all_o but_o man_n but_o if_o they_o be_v â—…o_o many_o etc._n angel_n they_o can_v not_o countervail_v the_o authority_n of_o one_o of_o these_o law_n of_o god_n &_o place_n of_o scripture_n allege_v which_o show_v evident_o y_fw-fr t_o god_n have_v such_o idol_n place_n &_o all_o their_o furniture_n in_o such_o detestation_n that_o he_o have_v command_v the_o magistrate_n utter_o to_o race_n &_o deface_v they_o so_o far_o be_v it_o that_o god_n will_v be_v worship_v in_o they_o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v they_o so_o much_o as_o reserve_v lest_o they_o defile_v the_o land_n &_o draw_v we_o to_o idolatry_n as_o by_o experience_n they_o late_o have_v see_v in_o q._n mary_n time_n and_o we_o now_o with_o grief_n behold_v among_o themselves_o and_o â—…nerly_o let_v they_o make_v unto_o themselves_o what_o pretence_n they_o can_v best_o devise_v of_o this_o &_o that_o holiness_n or_o end_n god_n see_v their_o heart_n how_o they_o love_v the_o creature_n more_o than_o the_o creator_n how_o with_o the_o hypocrite_n saul_n they_o spare_v the_o fat_a ware_n of_o amalek_n the_o execrable_a thing_n to_o sacrifice_v to_o worship_n god_n withal_o god_n abhor_v these_o thing_n he_o will_v not_o be_v worship_v with_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o in_o reserve_v they_o not_o only_o condemn_v god_n of_o injustice_n &_o folly_n that_o belike_o 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be_v by_o reason_n of_o man_n sin_n who_o be_v apt_a to_o lie_v to_o deceive_v or_o not_o to_o credit_v each_o other_o simple_a word_n etc._n etc._n to_o thâ—…s_n example_n this_o in_o a_o word_n â—…_n see_v not_o why_o i_o shall_v be_v of_o m_o r._n calvins_n mind_n touch_v the_o original_n of_o oath_n for_o the_o like_a he_o may_v say_v of_o prayer_n of_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n yea_o of_o christ_n himself_o the_o sacrament_n &_o all_o holy_a exercise_n of_o this_o life_n if_o man_n be_v not_o iâ—…_n sin_n he_o need_v not_o pray_v if_o he_o be_v not_o wrap_v in_o ignorance_n he_o need_v not_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n but_o shall_v i_o conclude_v hereupon_o that_o the_o original_n of_o these_o holy_a thing_n be_v impure_a sure_o â—…hat_o be_v unclean_a doctrine_n these_o thing_n no_o doubt_n be_v before_o all_o beginning_n most_o holy_a lay_v up_o with_o god_n in_o the_o bosom_n of_o christ_n from_o whence_o they_o spring_v unto_o we_o &_o be_v derive_v by_o we_o through_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o help_v our_o infirmity_n to_o instruct_v our_o ignorance_n &_o to_o 11._o confirm_v &_o assure_v our_o heart_n yea_o even_o among_o ourselves_o a_o oath_n for_o 19_o confirmation_n be_v a_o end_n of_o strife_n give_v to_o our_o infirmitiâ—…s_n that_o can_v see_v 16._o thing_n absent_a or_o secret_a thing_n as_o god_n do_v and_o therefore_o be_v his_o holy_a name_n which_o see_v all_o thing_n reverent_o take_v for_o confirmation_n &_o not_o as_o it_o be_v public_o use_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n so_o then_o a_o oath_n have_v not_o the_o original_n from_o man_n but_o from_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o 17._o oath_n neither_o be_v a_o oath_n give_v to_o the_o sin_n of_o any_o for_o so_o shall_v the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v high_o profane_v and_o abuse_v but_o it_o â—…s_v give_v to_o the_o infirmity_n of_o all_o that_o of_o thing_n uncertain_a unknown_a and_o doubtful_a unto_o we_o we_o may_v rest_v in_o that_o truth_n which_o be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n etc._n etc._n we_o may_v very_o well_o put_v difference_n betwixt_o our_o infirmity_n and_o our_o sin_n christ_n take_v our_o infirmity_n yet_o without_o sin_n and_o now_o not_o any_o long_o insist_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o some_o his_o antecedent_n i_o deny_v his_o argument_n at_o once_o that_o because_o the_o use_n of_o many_o thing_n who_o original_a be_v impure_a may_v be_v pure_a therefore_o these_o idol_n place_n and_o temple_n may_v be_v use_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n he_o see_v the_o law_n of_o god_n flat_a to_o the_o contrary_a which_o allow_v they_o no_o use_n at_o all_o either_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a of_o such_o idolatrous_a place_n but_o he_o prove_v it_o thus_o the_o 〈◊〉_d be_v gross_a idolater_n but_o the_o israelâ—…tes_n have_v vanquish_v they_o offer_v of_o their_o â—…poiles_n unto_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n numb_a 31._o therefore_o these_o idol_n temple_n &_o place_n &_o 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jewel_n of_o idolater_n the_o difference_n be_v great_a &_o easy_o put_v betwixt_o these_o the_o land_n good_n cattle_n of_o idolater_n we_o may_v purchase_v inherit_v use_v &_o enjoy_v their_o idol_n even_o of_o the_o most_o precious_a metal_n we_o be_v to_o detest_v &_o destroy_v yet_o even_o here_o in_o this_o example_n they_o be_v command_v to_o purge_v all_o that_o may_v go_v through_o the_o fire_n by_o the_o fire_n &_o with_o the_o water_n 23._o of_o purification_n &_o all_o other_o their_o utilence_n which_o they_o get_v in_o that_o war_n to_o be_v purge_v with_o water_n vers_n 21._o etc._n etc._n but_o now_o that_o second_o bullock_n which_o gedeon_n offer_v be_v think_v and_o etc._n allege_v to_o have_v belong_v to_o baal_n &_o bring_v for_o a_o instance_n to_o prove_v that_o thing_n devote_v to_o idol_n may_v be_v use_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n to_o this_o if_o it_o be_v admit_v that_o this_o bullok_n have_v belong_v to_o baal_n which_o notwithstanding_o i_o see_v not_o how_o ut_fw-la may_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o text_n i_o answer_v y_fw-fr t_o one_o particular_a example_n do_v not_o take_v away_o a_o general_a law_n again_o that_o gideon_n do_v nothing_o but_o by_o the_o express_a commandment_n of_o god_n so_o y_fw-fr t_o they_o which_o will_v enforce_v this_o example_n against_o these_o law_n may_v as_o well_o use_v it_o against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o place_n where_o to_o sacrifice_v of_o the_o priest_n which_o ought_v to_o offer_v they_o all_o which_o be_v by_o gideon_n much_o more_o apparent_o to_o our_o seem_n break_v than_o this_o law_n which_o in_o deed_n i_o can_v see_v that_o he_o break_v it_o at_o all_o further_o by_o his_o example_n private_a man_n may_v intrude_v into_o the_o magistrate_n office_n to_o destroy_v idolatrous_a place_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v unlawful_a yet_o m_n r._n some_o think_v to_o make_v the_o matter_n more_o sure_a bring_v corah_n his_o censor_n for_o proof_n because_o of_o they_o be_v make_v plate_n for_o a_o cover_n for_o the_o altar_n but_o see_v how_o the_o further_o he_o go_v the_o more_o he_o still_o mistake_v y_o e_o matter_n for_o these_o censor_n of_o coraâ—…h_n &_o his_o company_n be_v never_o offer_v to_o any_o idol_n or_o use_v to_o any_o idolatry_n but_o be_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pronounce_v holy_a numb_a 16._o 37._o and_o therefore_o nothing_o fit_a his_o turn_n many_o other_o divine_a reason_n he_o have_v to_o prove_v this_o matter_n y_fw-fr t_o y_fw-fr e_o church_n which_o idolater_n buiâ—…t_v the_o land_n which_o they_o give_v unto_o you_o â—_o maintenancâ—…_n of_o their_o popish_a ministry_n as_o archbb_a s._n l._n bb._n parish_n priest_n parson_n vickar_n etc._n etc._n and_o also_o to_o the_o collegiate_n priest_n as_o deave_n prebend_n cannon_n sing_v man_n etc._n etc._n ought_v now_o to_o be_v convert_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o these_o person_n &_o collegiate_n priest_n their_o successor_n and_o as_o i_o hear_v he_o have_v get_v himself_o into_o one_o of_o these_o college_n &_o have_v for_o his_o good_a service_n unto_o baal_n and_o against_o christ_n obtain_v judas_n his_o roomth_n i_o mean_v not_o concern_v his_o apostle_n but_o his_o deacons_n office_n to_o carry_v the_o bag_n &_o rob_v the_o poor_a well_o howsoever_o that_o matter_n stand_v with_o he_o i_o be_o sure_a this_o his_o reason_n of_o â—…loraes_n legacy_n unto_o the_o theatre_n of_o rome_n to_o maintain_v stage_n play_n where_o wicked_a &_o filthy_a person_n may_v meet_v deserve_v no_o such_o recopence_n flora_n say_v he_o be_v a_o harlot_n in_o rome_n &_o very_o wealthy_a she_o give_v very_o much_o for_o the_o erection_n and_o continuance_n of_o a_o yearly_a spectacle_n in_o rome_n by_o reason_n of_o gross_a inconvenience_n that_o absurd_a show_n be_v abolish_v but_o â—…loraes_n legacy_n be_v convert_v to_o the_o use_n &_o benefit_n of_o that_o common_a wealth_n and_o what_o of_o all_o this_o m_o â—_o some_z therefore_o may_v such_o thing_n as_o have_v be_v dedicate_v by_o idolatour_n unto_o their_o idol_n service_n and_o the_o maintenance_n of_o their_o idol_n ministry_n be_v now_o convert_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n &_o to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o ministry_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v already_o show_v that_o god_n will_v not_o be_v worship_v with_o such_o idolatrous_a stuff_n and_o above_o in_o the_o handle_n the_o tithe_n &_o glâ—…abes_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o christ_n have_v in_o his_o testament_n set_v down_o a_o other_o kind_n of_o maintenance_n for_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n than_o such_o popish_a legacy_n but_o what_o sequel_n be_v in_o this_o flâ—…raes_n legacy_n be_v convert_v to_o a_o better_a use_n therefore_o thing_n offer_v by_o idolater_n to_o
not_o make_v merchandise_n 11._o of_o the_o word_n and_o open_a portsale_n of_o the_o gospel_n offer_v their_o cu_z nning_n and_o sell_v their_o tongue_n like_o the_o orator_n and_o lawyer_n of_o the_o co_z mmon_a â—…_n wealth_n set_v a_o price_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o compound_v for_o their_o belly_n 19_o before_o hand_n with_o the_o glutton_n &_o profane_a people_n to_o who_o they_o 11._o administer_v always_o ready_a upon_o the_o hear_n of_o a_o better_a bargain_n to_o remove_v as_o we_o have_v above_o say_v of_o their_o parsonage_n deanery_n bishopric_n 19_o and_o all_o other_o ecclesiastical_a live_n of_o their_o church_n of_o england_n until_o they_o arrive_v unto_o the_o archbishopric_n of_o canterbury_n to_o be_v primate_n and_o metropolitan_a of_o all_o england_n that_o only_a office_n be_v as_o their_o polestar_n fix_v and_o unmooveable_a unto_o and_o by_o which_o they_o direct_v all_o their_o course_n and_o now_o i_o leave_v to_o your_o judgement_n whether_o any_o such_o 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it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n because_o we_o many_o be_v one_o bread_n one_o body_n for_o all_o participate_v of_o one_o bread_n here_o we_o see_v this_o table_n or_o supâ—…_n of_o the_o lord_n a_o livelie_a and_o most_o comfortable_a sâ—…mbole_n of_o our_o communion_n with_o christ_n as_o also_o each_o with_o other_o in_o christ_n excellent_o show_v unto_o we_o the_o mean_n &_o maver_z of_o our_o redemption_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o unto_o thankfulness_n to_o rejoice_v in_o our_o god_n &_o praise_v his_o name_n therefore_o to_o the_o general_a strengthen_n of_o all_o our_o faith_n and_o to_o the_o mutual_a bind_v we_o together_o in_o all_o holy_a duty_n and_o love_n etc._n etc._n here_o we_o see_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v public_a free_a open_a &_o alike_o common_a to_o all_o saint_n each_o one_o have_v a_o like_a interest_n necessity_n use_n comfort_v thereof_o the_o least_o as_o well_o &_o much_o as_o the_o great_a christ_n have_v alike_o die_v &_o pay_v one_o and_o the_o same_o ransom_n for_o they_o all_o that_o they_o all_o may_v have_v a_o like_a interest_n in_o he_o feed_v and_o feast_v through_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spirit_n faith_n hope_n joy_n in_o he_o which_o interest_n power_n joy_n etc._n etc._n no_o moâ—…tall_a man_n not_o the_o whole_a church_n much_o less_o any_o member_n thereof_o no_o nor_o hell_n gate_n be_v able_a to_o pluck_v from_o the_o least_o member_n of_o christ_n while_o he_o remain_v and_o abide_v in_o the_o body_n a_o most_o unnatural_a part_n be_v it_o in_o the_o mother_n to_o pluck_v away_o the_o breast_n from_o the_o child_n whereby_o it_o shall_v be_v nourish_v but_o though_o y_z e_o mother_n may_v do_v this_o &_o murder_v she_o own_o child_n without_o blame_n yet_o the_o whole_a church_n can_v drive_v away_o or_o keep_v out_o the_o least_o of_o these_o member_n from_o any_o 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it_o together_o they_o that_o pluck_v away_o the_o seal_n cancel_v the_o deed_n but_o they_o pluck_v away_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n in_o that_o for_o his_o sin_n they_o debar_v he_o from_o this_o comfortable_a communion_n which_o be_v yet_o more_o than_o the_o seal_n in_o that_o it_o bring_v such_o present_a effect_n and_o comfort_n therefore_o they_o as_o far_o as_o man_n can_v do_v cut_v he_o from_o christ_n &_o his_o covenant_n by_o this_o their_o idol_n suspension_n now_o then_o have_v thus_o shut_v he_o out_o of_o their_o communion_n how_o shall_v they_o hold_v he_o in_o ythave_v thus_o cut_v he_o off_o from_o christ_n and_o the_o band_n that_o shall_v bind_v he_o to_o christ_n &_o to_o the_o saint_n how_o can_v they_o hold_v he_o a_o
member_n of_o christ_n a_o saint_n or_o admit_v he_o as_o a_o brother_n among_o they_o in_o their_o prayer_n ministry_n contribution_n this_o be_v very_o strange_a divinity_n to_o shut_v he_o out_o and_o yet_o to_o hold_v he_o in_o to_o cut_v he_o oâ—…f_o from_o the_o body_n &_o yet_o to_o hold_v he_o of_o the_o body_n this_o may_v by_o logic_n be_v prove_v but_o it_o never_o can_v be_v prove_v by_o christ_n testament_n yet_o be_v there_o a_o other_o as_o strange_a a_o mystery_n in_o the_o matter_n which_o i_o never_o learn_v in_o christ_n testament_n and_o that_o be_v hoâ—…_n a_o member_n that_o be_v public_o convict_v of_o and_o remain_v obstinate_a in_o open_a sin_n shall_v be_v shut_v out_o from_o the_o table_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o lord_n &_o yet_o be_v receive_v &_o admit_v as_o a_o member_n unto_o the_o other_o ministeâ—…ie_n of_o the_o church_n as_o to_o prayer_n contribution_n etc._n etc._n belike_o the_o other_o ministry_n &_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o so_o holy_a 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at_o y_z e_z chief_a judge_n etc._n etc._n but_o d._n s._n have_v thus_o trouble_v &_o roilâ—…d_v the_o pure_a fountain_n with_o his_o fâ—…te_n will_v now_o give_v we_o this_o muddy_a water_n to_o drink_v that_o this_o commiâ—…ion_n as_o he_o term_v it_o at_o jeruâ—…alem_n be_v sâ—…t_v over_o all_o the_o city_n judge_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o whole_a land_n and_o that_o these_o commissioner_n be_v they_o that_o return_v to_o jerushalâ—…m_n by_o which_o scripture_n thus_o deliver_v &_o understand_v he_o will_v shape_v and_o erect_v this_o his_o lord_n grace_v high_a commission_n but_o let_v we_o now_o even_o a_o little_a compare_n they_o together_o and_o see_v what_o likeness_n there_o be_v betwixt_o 〈◊〉_d proceed_n in_o jerushalem_n and_o they_o in_o this_o high_a commission_n jehoshaphat_n set_v judge_n in_o the_o land_n through_o all_o the_o strong_a city_n he_o set_v 5._o in_o jerushalem_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o family_n of_o israel_n appoint_v among_o thâ—…m_a one_o chief_a 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&_o his_o proceed_n lively_o fulfil_v among_o they_o all_o the_o mark_n of_o that_o paint_a deccitful_a harlot_n the_o false_a &_o malignant_a church_n to_o be_v find_v upon_o they_o as_o also_o all_o tâ—…e_a vial_n of_o god_n wrathful_a judgment_n to_o be_v pour_v forth_o upon_o they_o and_o all_o their_o do_n final_o see_v god_n vouchâ—…afeth_v both_o to_o discover_v and_o to_o call_v all_o man_n forth_o out_o of_o babylon_n by_o proclaim_v of_o his_o glorious_a gospel_n and_o yet_o offrâ—…th_v more_o grace_n before_o he_o let_v fall_v the_o heavy_a millstone_n of_o his_o final_a indignation_n upon_o they_o all_o to_o grind_v they_o to_o dust_n and_o to_o press_v they_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o hell_n bâ—…ing_v ready_a to_o receive_v all_o that_o come_v forth_o unto_o he_o to_o esteem_v guide_n and_o defend_v they_o as_o his_o dear_a child_n it_o behoove_v all_o such_o in_o who_o in_o any_o care_n of_o their_o own_o salvation_n
the_o filthy_a do_v filthilie_o yet_o and_o let_v the_o just_a do_v justice_n yet_o and_o let_v the_o holy_a be_v sanctify_v yet_o behold_v i_o come_v short_o and_o my_o reward_n with_o i_o to_o render_v unto_o every_o one_o according_a as_o his_o work_n be_v apoc._n 22._o 11._o 12._o see_v we_o have_v receive_v a_o most_o sure_a word_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o 105._o god_n it_o behove_v we_o to_o geve_v heed_n thereunto_o as_o unto_o a_o light_n that_o shine_v in_o dark_a place_n while_o we_o travel_v in_o the_o dangerous_a wilderness_n of_o this_o world_n in_o which_o word_n the_o whole_a wisdom_n and_o conncell_n of_o god_n for_o our_o direction_n and_o instruction_n in_o all_o thing_n be_v full_o reveal_v unto_o us._n so_o that_o now_o we_o be_v not_o to_o say_v in_o etc._n our_o heart_n who_o shall_v go_v up_o for_o we_o to_o heaven_n and_o bring_v it_o we_o or_o who_o shall_v go_v over_o the_o sea_n &_o bring_v it_o we_o &_o cause_v we_o to_o hear_v it_o that_o we_o may_v obey_v 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for_o as_o all_o degree_n of_o man_n without_o respect_n or_o exception_n of_o any_o person_n be_v 8_o bind_v unto_o the_o same_o as_o unto_o the_o sceptre_n of_o our_o sovereign_a lord_n 19_o jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v king_n over_o all_o bless_v for_o ever_o amen_n so_o shall_v all_o man_n in_o particular_a be_v judge_v by_o the_o same_o of_o all_o thing_n do_v in_o 26._o this_o mortal_a life_n neither_o have_v any_o angel_n in_o heaven_n any_o mortal_a man_n no_o nor_o the_o whole_a church_n power_n or_o prerogative_n to_o alter_v or_o neglect_v the_o least_o jot_n or_o title_n thereof_o but_o god_n have_v especial_o commit_v these_o holy_a oracle_n to_o the_o carefâ—…l_a custody_n of_o the_o church_n there_o to_o be_v inviolable_o preserve_v as_o in_o etc._n the_o side_n of_o the_o ark_n pure_o teach_v expound_v &_o deliver_v without_o 28_o corrupt_v mix_v hide_v obscure_a pervert_v wrest_v there_o to_o be_v precise_o observe_v with_o all_o reverence_n and_o fear_n without_o 3._o any_o willing_a or_o know_v transgression_n or_o swerve_v either_o to_o the_o right_a 13._o hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a of_o the_o whole_a church_n or_o any_o member_n thereof_o and_o hereunto_o be_v the_o whole_a church_n and_o every_o particular_a member_n 12_o thereof_o both_o joint_o and_o several_o bind_v both_o because_o they_o have_v 4._o all_o of_o they_o interest_n in_o the_o tree_n and_o river_n of_o life_n all_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v give_v &_o be_v common_a to_o all_o saint_n and_o because_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n and_o together_o his_o body_n &_o each_o other_o member_n in_o he_o therefore_o be_v they_o so_o often_o by_o the_o apostle_n charge_v &_o stir_v up_o to_o exhort_v edify_v and_o admoniâ—…h_v one_o a_o other_o to_o stand_v upon_o the_o watch-towre_n of_o their_o faith_n 1._o to_o scout_n and_o observe_v they_o diligent_o which_o cause_n division_n &_o offence_n contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o they_o have_v learn_v to_o try_v the_o 5._o spirit_n to_o examine_v the_o doctrine_n whether_o any_o man_n teach_v otherwise_o &_o consent_v not_o unto_o the_o wholesome_a word_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n &_o to_o the_o doctrine_n which_o be_v according_a to_o godliness_n 2_o many_o weighty_a and_o grave_a reason_n be_v add_v to_o induce_v they_o to_o be_v the_o more_o vigilant_a 16._o &_o 〈◊〉_d the_o doctrine_n be_v liken_v to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n to_o the_o 23._o food_n yea_o to_o the_o life_n of_o the_o foul_a as_o also_o error_n &_o corruption_n resemble_v to_o daâ—…knes_n leaven_n poison_n etc._n etc._n moreover_o such_o teacher_n to_o false_a and_o deceitful_a workman_n blind_a &_o unfaithful_a guide_n to_o grievous_a &_o raven_a wolf_n to_o thief_n &_o murderer_n etc._n etc._n what_o counterfeit_a title_n &_o etc._n â—…heepes_n clothing_n soever_o they_o take_v and_o get_v into_o they_o yet_o the_o holy_a 10._o ghost_n speak_v evident_o &_o every_o where_o warn_v that_o these_o builder_n shall_v destroy_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n who_o house_n and_o workâ—…_n we_o 27._o be_v etc._n etc._n these_o guide_n shall_v seduce_v &_o mislead_v we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o death_n &_o destruction_n these_o thief_n and_o wolf_n shall_v spoil_v &_o murder_v us._n now_o by_o how_o much_o these_o good_n be_v spiritual_a this_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o so_o much_o be_v they_o more_o careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v shun_v eschew_v therefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n &_o his_o apostle_n as_o they_o be_v most_o vigilant_a &_o faithful_a minister_n &_o do_v both_o prevent_v and_o foresee_v diverse_a danger_n &_o great_a evil_n to_o come_v so_o give_v they_o very_o earnest_a and_o often_o 21._o warning_n hereof_o unto_o the_o disciple_n unto_o the_o church_n command_v the_o porter_n yea_o every_o servant_n of_o the_o house_n to_o watch_v to_o beware_v &_o to_o take_v heed_n show_v they_o that_o many_o false_a christ_n shall_v arise_v &_o many_o false_a prophet_n show_v great_a sign_n &_o wonder_n whereby_o to_o deceive_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o very_a elect_a he_o fore_o tell_v they_o of_o antichristes_n original_n increase_n &_o exaltation_n how_o he_o shall_v be_v have_v himself_o what_o havoc_n he_o shall_v keâ—…p_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o also_o of_o the_o general_a defection_n &_o even_o of_o the_o very_a beginning_n thereof_o how_o 29._o immediate_o after_o the_o tribulation_n of_o those_o day_n namely_o the_o destruction_n &_o desosation_n of_o the_o earthly_a &_o material_a 〈◊〉_d the_o sun_n shall_v be_v darken_v the_o moon_n shall_v not_o give_v her_o light_n the_o star_n shall_v fall_v from_o heaven_n &_o the_o power_n of_o heaven_n shall_v be_v shake_v and_o thâ—…_n beauâ—…ie_v thereof_o wrap_v up_o as_o a_o scroll_n that_o the_o whole_a world_n shall_v be_v drown_v in_o sensuality_n and_o security_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n because_o iniquity_n be_v increase_v &_o faith_n scarce_o find_v upon_o the_o earth_n at_o his_o come_n so_o that_o if_o those_o day_n shall_v not_o be_v shorten_v there_o shall_v no_o flesh_n be_v save_v yâ—…t_o that_o all_o these_o thing_n must_v &_o shall_v undoubted_o come_v to_o pass_v he_o show_v it_o by_o the_o near_a thing_n namely_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n the_o temple_n there_o &c._n &c._n as_o also_o confirm_v it_o by_o the_o truth_n &_o steadfastness_n of_o his_o word_n show_v how_o the_o heaven_n &_o earth_n shall_v pass_v away_o but_o his_o word_n shall_v not_o pass_v away_o neither_o shall_v this_o generation_n pass_v until_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v fulfil_v of_o these_o thing_n the_o prophet_n speak_v before_o though_o more_o dark_o &_o as_o a_o far_o off_o &_o by_o diverse_a type_n as_o isa._n 14._o 13._o 14._o naâ—…um_n 3._o 4._o 5_o 6_o 7._o daâ—…_n 9_o 27_o â—…lso_o isa._n 13._o 10._o &_o â—…4_n 4._o ezek._n 32._o 7._o joel_n 2._o 31._o &_o 3_o 14._o 15._o but_o the_o apostle_n give_v 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