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of_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o apostle_n xi_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n in_o respect_n of_o marriage_n be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n first_o the_o prohibit_v the_o marriage_n of_o clergyman_n be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o word_n of_o god_n allow_v they_o to_o marry_v as_o well_o as_o other_o man_n if_o they_o see_v good_a cause_n for_o it_o and_o it_o be_v great_a tyranny_n and_o a_o evil_a thing_n to_o deny_v they_o this_o liberty_n the_o law_n of_o god_n allow_v the_o priest_n and_o even_o the_o high_a priest_n to_o marry_v as_o we_o may_v see_v leu._n 21.7_o and_o in_o several_a other_o place_n they_o shall_v not_o take_v a_o wife_n that_o be_v a_o whore_n or_o profane_a neither_o shall_v they_o take_v a_o woman_n put_v away_o from_o her_o husband_n for_o he_o be_v holy_a unto_o his_o god_n and_o ver_fw-la 13_o and_o he_o shall_v take_v a_o wife_n in_o her_o virginity_n the_o priest_n may_v marry_v 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here_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o marry_v a_o brother_n wife_n be_v unlawful_a leu._n 18.16_o thou_o shall_v not_o uncover_v the_o nakedness_n of_o thy_o brother_n wife_n it_o be_v thy_o brother_n nakedness_n and_o leu._n 20.21_o and_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v take_v his_o brother_n wife_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o john_n baptist_n tell_v herod_n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o have_v his_o brother_n wife_n matt._n 14.3_o for_o herod_n say_v st._n matthew_n have_v lay_v hold_n on_o john_n and_o bind_v he_o and_o put_v he_o in_o prison_n for_o herodias_n sake_n his_o brother_n philip_n wife_n for_o john_n say_v unto_o he_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o thou_o to_o have_v she_o but_o notwithstanding_o these_o plain_a and_o positive_a command_n of_o god_n the_o pope_n at_o their_o pleasure_n will_v grant_v dispensation_n for_o the_o marry_n of_o such_o person_n as_o be_v here_o forbid_v and_o for_o marry_v a_o brother_n wife_n three_o the_o practice_n 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he_o which_o make_v they_o at_o the_o beginning_n make_v they_o male_a and_o female_a and_o say_v for_o this_o cause_n shall_v a_o man_n leave_v father_n and_o mother_n and_o shall_v cleave_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o they_o twain_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n what_o therefore_o god_n have_v join_v together_o let_v not_o man_n put_v asunder_o and_o again_o mar._n 10.8_o and_o they_o twain_o shall_v be_v one_o flesh_n so_o than_o they_o be_v no_o more_o twain_o but_o one_o flesh_n what_o therefore_o god_n have_v join_v together_o let_v no_o man_n put_v asunder_o this_o we_o see_v be_v a_o sacred_a knot_n and_o a_o work_n that_o god_n have_v do_v when_o it_o be_v lawful_o do_v according_a to_o his_o order_n and_o not_o to_o be_v dissolve_v by_o man_n except_o in_o the_o case_n of_o fornication_n and_o say_v st._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 7.10_o 11._o and_o unto_o the_o marry_v i_o command_v yet_o not_o i_o but_o the_o lord_n let_v not_o the_o wife_n be_v separate_v from_o her_o husband_n but_o and_o if_o she_o be_v separate_v let_v she_o remain_v unmarried_a or_o be_v reconcile_v to_o her_o husband_n and_o let_v not_o the_o husband_n put_v away_o his_o wife_n christian_n be_v not_o to_o put_v away_o their_o wife_n but_o be_v even_o to_o keep_v their_o heathen_a wife_n if_o they_o will_v live_v with_o they_o and_o not_o leave_v their_o husband_n because_o they_o be_v christian_n but_o notwithstanding_o marriage_n be_v so_o sacred_a a_o thing_n and_o we_o be_v command_v not_o to_o dissolve_v it_o yet_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v dissolve_v the_o marriage_n of_o all_o priest_n and_o we_o see_v that_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o clergy_n be_v as_o lawful_a as_o the_o marriage_n of_o other_o man_n this_o we_o
he_o be_v expire_a upon_o the_o cross_n luk._n 23.46_o and_o when_o jesus_n have_v cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n he_o say_v father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n and_o have_v say_v thus_o he_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n he_o commend_v his_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o thither_o certain_o it_o go_v and_o by_o this_o example_n of_o the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n be_v we_o teach_v to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o to_o commend_v our_o soul_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o all_o righteous_a man_n soul_n go_v thither_o and_o not_o into_o purgatory_n and_o st._n stephen_n commend_v his_o spirit_n to_o our_o bless_a lord_n act_v 7.59_o and_o they_o stone_v stephen_n call_v upon_o god_n and_o say_n lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n do_v he_o commend_v his_o spirit_n and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o thither_o it_o go_v even_o to_o our_o bless_a lord_n where_o he_o see_v he_o stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n ver_fw-la 56_o and_o not_o into_o any_o purgatory_n and_o st._n paul_n conclude_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v with_o christ_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v dead_a and_o christ_n be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n as_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n testify_v 2_o cor._n 5.8_o we_o be_v confident_a i_o say_v say_v he_o and_o will_v rather_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o body_n and_o to_o be_v present_a with_o the_o lord_n and_o phil._n 1.23_o for_o i_o be_o in_o a_o strait_a betwixt_o two_o say_v he_o have_v a_o desire_n to_o depart_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n which_o be_v far_o better_a he_o conclude_v that_o when_o he_o depart_v hence_o he_o shall_v be_v with_o christ_n and_o christ_n be_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n as_o these_o place_n show_v rom._n 8.34_o ephes_n 1.20_o col._n 3.1_o st_o paul_n do_v plain_o show_v that_o righteous_a man_n go_v to_o heaven_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o die_v and_o depart_v hence_o and_o that_o they_o go_v not_o to_o any_o such_o place_n as_o purgatory_n and_o as_o for_o elijah_n we_o be_v tell_v that_o he_o go_v body_n and_o soul_n straight_o away_o to_o heaven_n 2_o king_n 2.11_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o they_o still_o go_v on_o and_o talk_v that_o behold_v there_o appear_v a_o chariot_n of_o fire_n and_o horse_n of_o fire_n and_o part_v they_o both_o asunder_o and_o elijah_n go_v up_o by_o a_o whirlwind_n into_o heaven_n here_o we_o plain_o see_v that_o elijah_n be_v carry_v straight_o away_o by_o this_o whirlwind_n into_o heaven_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o go_v not_o to_o be_v purify_v first_o in_o any_o romish_a purgatory_n we_o read_v also_o of_o enoch_n that_o god_n take_v he_o gen._n 5.24_o and_o this_o do_v show_v that_o god_n take_v he_o to_o himself_o and_o that_o he_o send_v he_o not_o to_o any_o romish_a purgatoy_n and_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o penitent_a thief_n go_v immediate_o into_o the_o paradise_n of_o god_n luk._n 23.42_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o jesus_n lord_n remember_v i_o when_o thou_o come_v into_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o thou_o to_o day_n shall_v thou_o be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n the_o penitent_a thief_n be_v immediate_o after_o his_o death_n to_o be_v with_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o therefore_o not_o in_o any_o purgatory_n but_o in_o the_o paradise_n of_o heaven_n a_o place_n of_o joy_n and_o happiness_n 2_o cor._n 12.2_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o righteous_a man_n immediate_o after_o death_n go_v to_o a_o place_n of_o joy_n and_o happiness_n and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v torment_v in_o any_o purgatory_n and_o as_o for_o the_o wicked_a they_o be_v like_a to_o go_v to_o hell_n a_o place_n of_o torment_n and_o misery_n and_o be_v not_o like_a to_o be_v release_v from_o thence_o at_o all_o this_o be_v show_v by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n that_o the_o wicked_a 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pass_v from_o hence_o to_o you_o can_v neither_o can_v they_o pass_v to_o we_o that_o will_v come_v from_o thence_o here_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o he_o can_v obtain_v no_o ease_n nor_o comfort_n and_o that_o this_o small_a request_n will_v not_o be_v grant_v he_o and_o by_o the_o gulf_n here_o abraham_n show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o his_o power_n to_o help_v and_o relieve_v he_o and_o that_o his_o condition_n be_v not_o to_o be_v alter_v and_o in_o the_o verse_n follow_v he_o desire_v that_o his_o brethren_n at_o his_o father_n house_n may_v be_v warn_v to_o take_v care_n in_o time_n that_o they_o come_v not_o into_o this_o place_n of_o torment_n but_o he_o do_v not_o desire_v that_o they_o or_o any_o person_n else_o upon_o earth_n shall_v pray_v for_o he_o for_o if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o abraham_n power_n to_o help_v he_o much_o less_o in_o they_o and_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o the_o torment_n of_o hell_n be_v everlasting_a and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o help_n for_o man_n when_o they_o be_v there_o matt._n 18.8_o say_v our_o saviour_n than_o have_v two_o hand_n or_o two_o foot_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n and_o matt._n 25.41_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n and_o ver_fw-la 46._o and_o these_o shall_v go_v away_o into_o everlasting_a punishment_n and_o mar._n 9.43_o than_o have_v two_o hand_n to_o go_v into_o hell_n into_o the_o fire_n that_o never_o shall_v be_v quench_v where_o their_o worm_n die_v not_o and_o the_o fire_n be_v not_o quench_v and_o rev._n 14_o 11._o say_v st._n john_n and_o the_o smoke_n of_o their_o torment_n ascend_v up_o for_o ever_o and_o ever_o and_o they_o have_v no_o rest_n day_n nor_o night_n who_o worship_n the_o beast_n and_o his_o image_n and_o rev._n 20.10_o and_o the_o devil_n that_o deceive_v they_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n where_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o false_a prophet_n be_v and_o shall_v be_v torment_v day_n and_o night_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o by_o these_o and_o such_o place_n it_o do_v appear_v that_o the_o wicked_a be_v like_a to_o be_v torment_v in_o hell_n for_o ever_o and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v release_v from_o thence_o and_o that_o all_o prayer_n and_o mass_n and_o papal_a absolution_n will_v signify_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o they_o and_o can_v deliver_v they_o from_o thence_o and_o now_o see_v all_o man_n be_v rank_v under_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o righteous_a and_o wicked_a see_v there_o be_v but_o two_o place_n and_o state_n to_o go_v to_o after_o death_n viz._n heaven_n and_o hell_n see_v the_o righteous_a after_o death_n upon_o their_o departure_n hence_o go_v into_o heaven_n a_o place_n of_o joy_n and_o happiness_n and_o the_o wicked_a go_v to_o hell_n where_o they_o be_v to_o abide_v for_o ever_o and_o from_o whence_o they_o can_v be_v deliver_v it_o be_v from_o hence_o also_o manifest_a that_o there_o be_v no_o such_o place_n as_o the_o romish_a purgatory_n and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o mere_a fiction_n and_o sinful_a delusion_n it_o it_o clear_a that_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n concern_v purgatory_n be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o that_o a_o multitude_n of_o place_n therein_o do_v bear_v testimony_n against_o they_o xiii_o their_o sell_v of_o pardon_n and_o indulgence_n for_o money_n be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o bless_a word_n of_o god_n the_o sacred_a scripture_n do_v show_v that_o there_o be_v no_o pardon_n to_o be_v have_v for_o man_n sin_n except_o they_o repent_v of_o they_o and_o forsake_v they_o and_o become_v new_a and_o reform_a man_n and_o
a_o wicked_a thing_n it_o be_v to_o pretend_v to_o pardon_v they_o before_o they_o be_v so_o isa_n 55.7_o say_v the_o prophet_n let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o the_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v upon_o this_o condition_n of_o repent_v and_o forsake_v of_o sin_n and_o return_v to_o god_n he_o will_v pardon_v but_o not_o else_o and_o this_o god_n show_v ez._n 18.21_o but_o if_o the_o wicked_a will_v turn_v from_o all_o his_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o keep_v all_o my_o statute_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v sure_o live_v he_o shall_v not_o die_v and_o ver_fw-la 24_o but_o when_o the_o righteous_a turn_v away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n and_o do_v according_a to_o all_o the_o abomination_n that_o the_o wicked_a man_n do_v shall_v he_o 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appear_v that_o the_o pardon_n of_o man_n sin_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v sell_v for_o money_n and_o that_o such_o pardon_n be_v but_o miserable_a deceit_n to_o the_o poor_a delude_a soul_n that_o buy_v they_o and_o say_v our_o saviour_n to_o his_o apostle_n when_o he_o send_v they_o forth_o matt._n 10.8_o heal_n the_o sick_a cleanse_v the_o leper_n raise_v the_o dead_a cast_v out_o devil_n free_o you_o have_v receive_v free_o give_v this_o be_v the_o command_n of_o our_o bless_a lord_n that_o his_o gift_n shall_v be_v free_o communicate_v to_o all_o person_n that_o be_v capable_a of_o they_o and_o well_o qualify_v for_o they_o and_o not_o sell_v in_o such_o a_o covetous_a manner_n for_o sinful_a gain_n and_o say_v st._n peter_n 1_o pet._n 1.18_o for_o as_o much_o as_o you_o know_v that_o you_o be_v not_o redeem_v with_o corruptible_a thing_n as_o silver_n and_o gold_n from_o your_o vain_a conversation_n but_o with_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o christ_n or_o of_o a_o lamb_n without_o 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subject_a and_o obedient_a to_o they_o and_o we_o read_v not_o that_o ever_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v depose_v and_o dethrone_v any_o king_n and_o emperor_n because_o they_o will_v not_o present_o submit_v to_o they_o or_o give_v any_o command_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v depose_v and_o remove_v upon_o any_o such_o account_n we_o can_v find_v that_o ever_o the_o bless_a jesus_n and_o his_o apostle_n set_v such_o a_o wide_a gate_n open_a to_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n and_o give_v man_n liberty_n to_o practice_v what_o villainy_n they_o please_v against_o their_o sovereign_n and_o the_o lord_n be_v anoint_v though_o a_o unbeliever_n we_o can_v see_v that_o they_o have_v make_v perjury_n and_o murder_n lawful_a upon_o any_o account_n much_o less_o the_o murder_n of_o a_o king_n but_o we_o may_v see_v that_o such_o practice_n be_v strict_o forbid_v by_o the_o gospel_n our_o saviour_n have_v command_v that_o caesar_n shall_v have_v his_o due_n matt._n 22.21_o render_v therefore_o unto_o caesar_n say_v he_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v caesar_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v god_n caesar_n be_v not_o to_o be_v dethrone_v but_o to_o have_v his_o due_n though_o a_o heathen_a and_o the_o apostle_n strict_o enjoin_v and_o command_v obedience_n to_o king_n and_o all_o supreme_a governor_n rom._n 13.1_o say_v st._n paul_n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o high_a power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n and_o ver_fw-la 5._o wherefore_o you_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n here_o be_v a_o positive_a and_o strict_a command_n that_o all_o man_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o supreme_a power_n and_o no_o less_o than_o damnation_n 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i_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n go_v you_o therefore_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v they_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o son_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v you_o here_o our_o saviour_n tell_v his_o apostle_n that_o all_o power_n be_v give_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n and_o therefore_o because_o he_o have_v receive_v this_o full_a power_n he_o send_v they_o all_o forth_o with_o power_n to_o preach_v and_o baptize_v and_o grant_v not_o this_o commission_n to_o st._n peter_n alone_o and_o mar._n 16.15_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n the_o same_o commission_n we_o see_v be_v grant_v to_o they_o all_o indifferent_o without_o any_o manner_n of_o prelation_n and_o according_o they_o all_o go_v about_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o ver_fw-la 20_o and_o they_o go_v forth_o 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that_o that_o woe_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o he_o denounce_v against_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n may_v light_v upon_o they_o also_o matt._n 23.13_o but_o woe_n unto_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n for_o you_o shut_v up_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n against_o man_n for_o you_o neither_o go_v in_o yourselves_o neither_o suffer_v you_o they_o that_o be_v enter_v to_o go_v in_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v their_o practice_n and_o they_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o fear_v this_o doom_n and_o their_o practice_n in_o impose_v a_o blind_a belief_n upon_o their_o proselyte_n and_o member_n require_v they_o to_o believe_v as_o their_o church_n believe_v without_o examine_v be_v not_o agreeable_a with_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n we_o be_v to_o examine_v thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o not_o to_o take_v all_o for_o truth_n and_o right_n that_o seducer_n and_o other_o will_v impose_v upon_o we_o for_o such_o this_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o brute_n beast_n to_o be_v lead_v whole_o by_o the_o guide_n and_o conduct_v of_o man_n and_o never_o to_o consider_v whether_o the_o thing_n be_v good_a or_o evil_a right_a or_o wrong_n that_o they_o do_v but_o man_n of_o all_o rank_n be_v endow_v with_o reason_n and_o understanding_n and_o be_v make_v master_n of_o their_o own_o action_n and_o every_o one_o of_o we_o must_v give_v a_o account_n of_o himself_o to_o god_n rom._n 14.12_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v lead_v thus_o blindfolded_a by_o other_o like_o beast_n that_o be_v void_a of_o reason_n and_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n which_o be_v to_o be_v our_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n do_v show_v that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v lead_v so_o blind_o by_o other_o this_o our_o bless_a lord_n show_v matt._n 23.8_o 9_o but_o be_v not_o you_o call_v rabbi_n say_v he_o for_o one_o be_v your_o master_n even_o christ_n and_o all_o you_o be_v brethren_n and_o call_v no_o man_n your_o father_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o one_o be_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n no_o one_o be_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v our_o master_n in_o such_o a_o high_a manner_n as_o our_o bless_a lord_n be_v so_o and_o we_o be_v to_o own_v no_o one_o for_o our_o father_n in_o such_o a_o high_a manner_n as_o god_n be_v so_o to_o command_v our_o faith_n and_o obedience_n in_o such_o a_o high_a manner_n as_o he_o may_v and_o we_o be_v to_o account_v no_o one_o our_o father_n in_o any_o way_n of_o competition_n with_o he_o and_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o disclaim_v the_o have_v any_o dominion_n over_o man_n faith_n as_o st._n paul_n show_v 2_o cor._n 1.24_o nor_o for_o that_o we_o have_v dominion_n over_o your_o faith_n but_o be_v helper_n of_o your_o joy_n the_o apostle_n claim_v no_o such_o power_n over_o man_n to_o make_v they_o believe_v what_o they_o please_v but_o only_o what_o god_n require_v they_o to_o believe_v and_o we_o be_v often_o tell_v both_o by_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o the_o apostle_n that_o there_o will_v come_v impostor_n and_o deceiver_n and_o be_v warn_v to_o have_v a_o great_a care_n that_o we_o be_v not_o seduce_v by_o their_o heresy_n and_o error_n and_o this_o plain_o show_v that_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v lead_v blind_o by_o other_o but_o to_o examine_v every_o thing_n careful_o by_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n matt._n 7.15_o beware_v of_o false_a prophet_n which_o come_v to_o you_o in_o sheep_n clothing_n but_o inward_o they_o be_v raven_a wolf_n say_v our_o lord_n and_o say_v the_o apostle_n act_v 20.29_o for_o i_o know_v this_o that_o after_o my_o depart_n shall_v grievous_a wolf_n enter_v in_o among_o you_o not_o spare_v the_o flock_n also_o of_o your_o own_o self_n shall_v man_n arise_v speak_v perverse_a thing_n to_o draw_v away_o disciple_n after_o they_o therefore_o watch_n and_o 1_o tim._n 4.1_o now_o say_v the_o apostle_n the_o spirit_n speak_v express_o that_o in_o the_o latter_a time_n some_o shall_v depart_v from_o the_o faith_n give_v heed_n to_o seduce_a spirit_n and_o doctrine_n of_o devil_n speak_v lie_n in_o hypocrisy_n and_o say_v st._n peter_n 2_o pet._n 2.1_o but_o there_o be_v false_a prophet_n among_o the_o people_n even_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v false_a teacher_n among_o you_o who_o privy_o shall_v bring_v in_o damnable_a heresy_n and_o rev._n 2.9_o say_v our_o saviour_n by_o st._n john_n and_o i_o know_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o they_o which_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n and_o be_v not_o but_o be_v the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n and_o ver_fw-la 20._o notwithstanding_o i_o have_v a_o few_o thing_n against_o thou_o because_o thou_o suffer_v that_o woman_n jezebel_n which_o call_v herself_o prophetess_n to_o teach_v and_o to_o seduce_v my_o servant_n to_o commit_v fornication_n and_o to_o eat_v thing_n sacrifice_v unto_o idol_n and_o rev._n 3.9_o behold_v i_o will_v make_v they_o of_o the_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n which_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n and_o be_v not_o but_o do_v lie_v and_o again_o rev._n 18.4_o and_o i_o hear_v say_v st._n john_n another_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v come_v out_o of_o she_o my_o people_n that_o you_o be_v not_o partaker_n of_o her_o sin_n and_o that_o you_o receive_v not_o of_o her_o plague_n by_o all_o these_o frequent_a warning_n and_o such_o like_a to_o have_v a_o care_n that_o we_o be_v not_o seduce_v by_o false_a prophet_n and_o teacher_n it_o do_v plain_o appear_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n not_o to_o be_v lead_v blindfold_o as_o the_o romish_a church_n will_v have_v we_o but_o to_o be_v very_o circumspect_a and_o careful_a who_o and_o what_o we_o give_v credit_n to_o and_o some_o of_o these_o place_n as_o i_o have_v show_v do_v respect_n the_o romish_a church_n and_o do_v particular_o warn_v we_o against_o the_o error_n thereof_o and_o we_o be_v also_o caution_v by_o our_o bless_a lord_n and_o the_o apostle_n to_o be_v very_o circumspect_a and_o careful_a herein_o and_o not_o to_o let_v man_n impose_v upon_o we_o what_o they_o please_v mar._n 4.24_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o take_v heed_n what_o you_o hear_v and_o luk._n 8.18_o take_v heed_n therefore_o how_o you_o hear_v and_o say_v st._n paul_n 1_o thess_n 5.21_o prove_v all_o thing_n hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o say_v st._n john_n 1_o joh._n 4.1_o beloved_n believe_v not_o every_o spirit_n but_o try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n and_o say_v st._n paul_n ephes_n 5.6_o let_v no_o man_n deceive_v you_o with_o vain_a word_n by_o these_o and_o such_o admonition_n and_o exhortation_n we_o see_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o try_v and_o examine_v all_o thing_n well_o before_o we_o believe_v and_o practice_v they_o and_o not_o blind_o to_o believe_v and_o follow_v other_o in_o matter_n of_o weight_n and_o moment_n and_o we_o may_v see_v that_o when_o people_n believe_v and_o follow_v a_o false_a prophet_n or_o a_o false_a guide_n it_o be_v at_o their_o own_o peril_n and_o hazard_n and_o that_o this_o will_v not_o excuse_v they_o and_o free_v they_o from_o the_o danger_n that_o they_o run_v in_o go_v a_o wrong_a way_n and_o this_o also_o will_v clear_o prove_v to_o we_o that_o we_o be_v to_o look_v well_o to_o ourselves_o and_o not_o to_o be_v lead_v blind_o by_o other_o without_o proof_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o people_n that_o heed_v the_o false_a prophet_n do_v it_o to_o their_o sorrow_n jer._n 14.16_o and_o the_o people_n to_o who_o they_o prophesy_v shall_v be_v cast_v out_o in_o the_o street_n of_o jerusalem_n because_o of_o the_o famine_n and_o the_o sword_n and_o they_o shall_v have_v none_o to_o bury_v they_o and_o they_o that_o follow_v a_o blind_a guide_n be_v like_a to_o speed_v as_o he_o do_v
matt._n 15.14_o let_v they_o alone_o say_v our_o lord_n they_o be_v blind_a leader_n of_o the_o blind_a and_o if_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a both_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n with_o blind_a guide_n we_o see_v we_o may_v go_v to_o the_o pit_n of_o destruction_n and_o what_o will_v it_o profit_v we_o to_o have_v their_o company_n there_o to_o increase_v our_o sorrow_n that_o we_o be_v so_o miserable_o delude_v by_o they_o the_o prophet_n that_o come_v to_o bethel_n be_v slay_v by_o a_o lion_n for_o return_v back_o contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o yet_o the_o prophet_n that_o bring_v he_o back_o pretend_v that_o he_o have_v a_o express_a order_n from_o god_n to_o bring_v he_o back_o again_o 1_o king_n 13.15_o but_o notwithstanding_o this_o he_o be_v slay_v for_o his_o disobedience_n so_o dangerous_a a_o thing_n we_o see_v it_o be_v for_o man_n to_o go_v contrary_a to_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n through_o the_o vain_a persuasion_n of_o delude_a man_n and_o ahab_n perish_v and_o lose_v his_o life_n at_o ramoth_n gilead_n notwithstanding_o his_o false_a prophet_n bid_v he_o go_v and_o prosper_v 1_o kin._n 22._o this_o practice_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n to_o require_v poor_a soul_n to_o believe_v what_o they_o please_v without_o any_o ground_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v not_o agreeable_a with_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n we_o see_v and_o be_v fit_a for_o none_o but_o such_o as_o have_v abandon_v and_o cast_v off_o all_o care_n of_o their_o immortal_a soul_n and_o be_v altogether_o regardless_o what_o become_v of_o they_o in_o another_o world_n their_o keep_v the_o sacred_a scripture_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n from_o the_o common_a people_n that_o they_o may_v not_o read_v they_o and_o practice_v the_o thing_n therein_o contain_v and_o their_o impose_v a_o blind_a belief_n upon_o their_o proselyte_n and_o member_n require_v they_o to_o believe_v without_o ground_n and_o examination_n be_v both_o we_o see_v flat_a contrary_n to_o the_o bless_a word_n god_n and_o very_a sinful_a iv_o their_o perform_v their_o worship_n and_o divine_a service_n in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n which_o the_o common_a people_n do_v not_o understand_v be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n such_o blind_a service_n and_o devotion_n be_v not_o fit_a for_o man_n that_o be_v endow_v with_o reason_n and_o understanding_n to_o use_v towards_o almighty_a god_n who_o be_v to_o serve_v he_o with_o a_o reasonable_a and_o hearty_a service_n and_o such_o vain_a service_n and_o babble_v be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n eccl._n 5.1_o say_v the_o preacher_n keep_v thy_o foot_n when_o thou_o go_v to_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o be_v more_o ready_a to_o hear_v than_o to_o give_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n for_o they_o consider_v not_o that_o they_o do_v evil_a and_o sure_o to_o serve_v god_n with_o such_o a_o blind_a worship_n and_o service_n can_v be_v no_o better_o than_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n when_o man_n neither_o consider_v nor_o so_o much_o as_o understand_v whether_o the_o thing_n which_o they_o utter_v or_o join_v in_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n we_o be_v to_o serve_v god_n in_o spirit_n as_o our_o lord_n have_v teach_v we_o jo._n 4.24_o god_n be_v a_o spirit_n and_o they_o that_o worship_v he_o must_v worship_v he_o in_o spirit_n and_o in_o truth_n but_o this_o can_v be_v no_o spiritual_a service_n sure_a when_o man_n neither_o regard_n nor_o understand_v what_o they_o say_v or_o say_v amen_n to_o this_o can_v be_v no_o better_o than_o pure_a lip-service_n if_o it_o may_v be_v allow_v to_o be_v so_o much_o which_o god_n complain_v of_o as_o a_o thing_n not_o please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o he_o without_o the_o heart_n matt._n 15.7_o 8_o say_v our_o saviour_n you_o hypocrite_n well_o do_v esaias_n prophesy_v of_o you_o say_v this_o people_n draw_v nigh_o unto_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o honour_v i_o with_o their_o lip_n but_o their_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o i_o and_o this_o be_v all_o that_o such_o blind_a devotion_n can_v arrive_v to_o viz._n to_o honour_n god_n with_o lip_n and_o mouth_n if_o they_o do_v so_o much_o and_o our_o prayer_n and_o devotion_n be_v to_o have_v a_o good_a influence_n upon_o ourselves_o and_o to_o work_v good_a upon_o we_o that_o when_o we_o beg_v pardon_n for_o our_o sin_n we_o thereby_o shall_v be_v make_v more_o sensible_a of_o our_o own_o vileness_n and_o unworthiness_n and_o the_o heinousness_n of_o our_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v the_o more_o deter_v from_o commit_v the_o like_a that_o in_o deprecate_v of_o evil_n and_o pray_v for_o good_a we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o more_o sensible_a of_o our_o own_o need_n and_o want_n and_o of_o the_o tender_a love_n and_o care_n and_o fatherly_a affection_n that_o god_n have_v for_o we_o and_o that_o he_o be_v full_a of_o mercy_n and_o prone_a and_o forward_o both_o to_o give_v and_o forgive_v and_o that_o we_o by_o his_o example_n shall_v be_v draw_v to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o that_o in_o return_v he_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n we_o may_v see_v how_o infinite_o we_o be_v bind_v and_o oblige_v to_o he_o and_o thereby_o be_v move_v to_o a_o great_a sense_n of_o gratitude_n and_o to_o have_v our_o heart_n more_o inflame_v with_o love_n towards_o he_o again_o but_o such_o blind_a devotion_n as_o be_v use_v in_o the_o popish_a church_n can_v well_o have_v such_o good_a influence_n upon_o ourselves_o nor_o be_v so_o beneficial_a for_o the_o better_n of_o our_o life_n a_o devout_a perform_n of_o our_o service_n to_o god_n with_o the_o heart_n and_o understanding_n will_v tend_v much_o to_o the_o work_n of_o good_a motion_n and_o desire_n and_o affection_n in_o we_o but_o such_o can_v well_o be_v affect_v by_o such_o a_o blind_a way_n of_o worship_n god_n be_v to_o be_v love_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n and_o understanding_n matt._n 22.37_o and_o so_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v 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see_v be_v flat_a contrary_n to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n in_o these_o matter_n concern_v marriage_n it_o be_v clear_a that_o their_o practice_n be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n xii_o their_o doctrine_n of_o purgatory_n and_o their_o mass_n and_o prayer_n and_o absolution_n for_o the_o deliver_n of_o man_n from_o thence_o be_v not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o first_o we_o may_v see_v that_o the_o place_n allege_v to_o prove_v these_o will_v prove_v no_o such_o thing_n our_o saviour_n have_v tell_v we_o matt._n 12.32_o that_o whosoever_o speak_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v he_o neither_o in_o this_o world_n or_o age_n neither_o in_o the_o world_n or_o age_n to_o come_v but_o this_o place_n do_v not_o prove_v that_o any_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v in_o another_o world_n which_o be_v not_o forgive_v in_o this_o this_o only_a show_n that_o no_o pardon_n at_o all_o be_v to_o be_v grant_v to_o this_o sin_n and_o so_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o st._n mar._n 3.29_o but_o he_o that_o shall_v blaspheme_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v never_o forgiveness_n but_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o eternal_a damnation_n this_o place_n in_o st._n matthew_n be_v clear_o explain_v to_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n how_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v it_o and_o nothing_o like_o purgatory_n we_o see_v can_v be_v draw_v from_o it_o and_o we_o may_v see_v that_o such_o expression_n as_o these_o in_o the_o scripture_n prove_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o this_o purpose_n our_o saviour_n say_v concern_v the_o man_n that_o be_v bear_v blind_a joh._n 9.3_o neither_o have_v this_o man_n sin_v nor_o his_o parent_n but_o this_o be_v no_o proof_n that_o other_o man_n do_v sin_n before_o they_o be_v bear_v into_o the_o world_n nor_o do_v this_o place_n prove_v that_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v in_o another_o world_n which_o be_v not_o forgive_v in_o this_o and_o if_o some_o sin_n be_v to_o 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