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apostasy_n those_o who_o have_v the_o conduct_n of_o religion_n can_v discern_v no_o glory_n in_o tâââe_a thing_n nor_o obtain_v any_o experience_n of_o their_o power_n be_v the_o worship_n what_o it_o will_v they_o can_v see_v no_o glory_n in_o it_o nor_o do_v it_o give_v any_o satisfaction_n to_o their_o mind_n for_o have_v no_o light_n to_o discern_v its_o glory_n they_o can_v have_v no_o experience_n of_o its_o power_n and_o efficacy_n what_o then_o shall_v they_o do_v the_o notion_n must_v be_v retain_v that_o divine_a worship_n be_v to_o be_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a but_o in_o the_o spiritual_a worship_n of_o the_o gospel_n they_o can_v see_v nothing_o thereof_o wherefore_o they_o think_v necessary_a to_o make_v a_o glory_n for_o it_o or_o to_o dismiss_v it_o out_o of_o the_o world_n and_o set_v up_o such_o a_o image_n of_o it_o as_o may_v appear_v beautiful_a unto_o their_o fleshly_a mind_n and_o give_v they_o satisfaction_n to_o thiâ_n end_n they_o set_v their_o invention_n on_o work_n to_o find_v out_o ceremony_n vestment_n gesture_n ornament_n music_n altar_n image_n painting_n with_o prescription_n of_o great_a bodily_a veneration_n this_o pageantry_n they_o call_v the_o beauty_n the_o order_n the_o glory_n of_o divine_a worship_n this_o be_v that_o which_o they_o see_v and_o feel_v and_o which_o as_o they_o judge_v do_v dispose_v their_o mind_n unto_o devotion_n without_o it_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pay_v any_o reverence_n unto_o god_n himself_o and_o when_o it_o be_v want_v whatever_o be_v the_o life_n the_o power_n the_o spirituality_n of_o the_o worship_n in_o the_o worshipper_n whatever_o be_v its_o efficacy_n unto_o all_o the_o proper_a end_n of_o it_o however_o it_o be_v order_v according_a unto_o the_o prescription_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v unto_o they_o empty_a indecent_a they_o can_v see_v neither_o beauty_n nor_o glory_n in_o it_o this_o light_n and_o experience_n be_v lose_v the_o introduction_n of_o beggarly_a element_n and_o carnal_a ceremony_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o church_n with_o attempt_n to_o render_v it_o decorous_a and_o beautiful_a by_o superstitious_a rite_n and_o observance_n wherewith_o it_o have_v be_v defile_v and_o corrupt_v as_o it_o be_v and_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v nothing_o but_o the_o set_n up_o of_o a_o deform_a image_n in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o and_o this_o they_o be_v please_v withal_o the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n with_o carve_v and_o paint_v and_o embroider_v vesture_n and_o musical_a incantation_n and_o posture_n of_o veneration_n do_v give_v unto_o divine_a service_n they_o can_v see_v and_o feel_v and_o in_o their_o own_o imagination_n be_v sensible_o excite_v unto_o devotion_n by_o they_o but_o hereby_o instead_o of_o represent_v the_o true_a glory_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o he_o gospel_n wherein_o it_o excel_v that_o under_o the_o old_a testament_n they_o have_v render_v it_o altogether_o âinglorious_a in_o comparison_n of_o it_o for_o all_o the_o ceremony_n and_o ornament_n which_o they_o have_v invent_v for_o that_o end_n come_v unspeakable_o short_a for_o beauty_n order_n and_o glory_n of_o what_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o temple_n scarce_o equal_v what_o be_v among_o the_o pagan_n it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o the_o thing_n whereunto_o we_o assign_v the_o glory_n of_o this_o worship_n be_v spiritual_a and_o invisible_a now_o this_o be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v inquire_v after_o but_o that_o who_o beauty_n we_o may_v behold_v and_o be_v affect_v with_o and_o this_o may_v consist_v in_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o decry_v at_o least_o in_o some_o of_o they_o though_o i_o must_v say_v if_o there_o be_v glory_n in_o any_o of_o they_o the_o more_o they_o be_v multiply_v the_o better_a it_o must_v needs_o be_v but_o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o plead_v man_n be_v not_o able_a by_o the_o light_n of_o faith_n to_o discern_v the_o glory_n of_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o invisible_a do_v make_v image_n of_o they_o unto_o themselves_o as_o god_n that_o may_v go_v before_o they_o and_o these_o they_o be_v affect_v withal_o but_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o church_n be_v spiritual_a and_o the_o glory_n of_o it_o be_v invisible_a unto_o eye_n of_o flesh_n so_o both_o our_o saviour_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v testify_v in_o the_o celebration_n of_o it_o we_o come_v unto_o mount_n zion_n and_o unto_o the_o city_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n and_o to_o a_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n to_o the_o general_a assembly_n and_o church_n of_o the_o first_o bear_v which_o be_v write_v in_o heaven_n and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o and_o to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v that_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o that_o of_o abel_n heb._n 12.22_o 23_o 24._o the_o glory_n of_o this_o assembly_n though_o certain_o above_o that_o of_o organ_n and_o pipe_n and_o crucifix_n and_o vestment_n yet_o do_v not_o appear_v unto_o the_o sense_n or_o imagination_n of_o man_n that_o which_o i_o design_v here_o be_v to_o obviate_v the_o meritricious_a allurement_n of_o the_o roman_a worship_n and_o the_o pretence_n of_o its_o efficacy_n to_o excite_v devotion_n and_o veneration_n by_o its_o beauty_n and_o decency_n the_o whole_a of_o it_o be_v but_o a_o deform_a image_n of_o that_o glory_n which_o they_o can_v behold_v to_o obtain_v and_o preserve_v in_o our_o heart_n a_o experience_n of_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o that_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n as_o unto_o all_o the_o real_a end_n of_o divine_a worship_n be_v that_o alone_a which_o will_v secure_v we_o whilst_o we_o do_v retain_v right_a notion_n of_o the_o proper_a object_n of_o gospel-worship_n and_o of_o our_o immediate_a approach_n by_o it_o thereunto_o of_o the_o way_n and_o manner_n of_o that_o approach_n through_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n whilst_o we_o keep_v up_o faith_n and_o love_n unto_o their_o due_a exercise_n in_o it_o wherein_o on_o our_o part_n the_o life_n of_o it_o do_v consist_v preserve_v a_o experience_n of_o the_o spiritual_a benefit_n and_o advantage_n which_o we_o receive_v thereby_o we_o shall_v not_o easy_o be_v inveagle_v to_o relinquish_v they_o all_o and_o to_o give_v up_o ourselves_o unto_o the_o embrace_n of_o this_o lifeless_a image_n sect_n iii_o it_o be_v a_o universal_a unimpeachable_a persuasion_n among_o all_o christian_n that_o there_o be_v a_o near_a intimate_a communion_n with_o christ_n and_o participation_n of_o he_o in_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v no_o christian_n who_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v hence_o from_o the_o beginning_n this_o be_v always_o esteem_v the_o principal_a mystery_n in_o the_o
such_o a_o headship_n the_o church_n be_v visible_a and_o it_o must_v they_o think_v have_v a_o visible_a head_n it_o be_v meet_v also_o that_o this_o head_n shall_v have_v some_o such_o grandeur_n and_o pomp_n in_o the_o world_n as_o become_v the_o head_n of_o so_o great_a and_o glorious_a a_o society_n as_o the_o church_n be_v how_o to_o apply_v these_o thing_n unto_o christ_n and_o his_o presence_n with_o the_o church_n by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n they_o know_v not_o shall_v they_o then_o forgo_v the_o principle_n that_o the_o church_n be_v to_o have_v such_o a_o head_n and_o supreme_a ruler_n that_o must_v not_o be_v do_v but_o be_v sacred_o retain_v not_o only_o because_o to_o deny_v it_o in_o general_a be_v to_o renounce_v the_o gospel_n but_o because_o they_o have_v find_v out_o a_o way_n to_o turn_v it_o unto_o their_o own_o advantage_n they_o will_v therefore_o make_v a_o image_n of_o christ_n as_o this_o head_n of_o the_o church_n to_o possess_v the_o place_n and_o act_v all_o the_o power_n of_o such_o a_o head_n for_o the_o church_n they_o say_v be_v visible_a and_o must_v have_v a_o visible_a head_n as_o though_o the_o catholic_n church_n as_o such_o be_v any_o other_o way_n visible_a but_o as_o the_o head_n of_o it_o be_v that_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o there_o must_v be_v a_o head_n and_o centre_n of_o union_n wherein_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n may_v agree_v and_o be_v unite_v notwithstanding_o all_o their_o distinct_a capacity_n and_o circumstance_n and_o how_o this_o shall_v be_v christ_n himself_o they_o know_v not_o that_o without_o a_o supreme_a head_n present_a in_o the_o church_n to_o compose_v all_o difference_n and_o determine_v all_o controversy_n even_o those_o concern_v himself_o which_o they_o vain_o pretend_v unto_o they_o express_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v never_o a_o society_n so_o foolish_o order_v as_o that_o of_o the_o church_n and_o hereon_o they_o conclude_v the_o insufficiency_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v this_o fâle_a head_n of_o the_o church_n another_o they_o must_v have_v for_o these_o ends._n and_o this_o be_v their_o pope_n such_o a_o image_n as_o be_v one_o of_o the_o worst_a of_o idol_n that_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n unto_o he_o they_o give_v all_o the_o title_n of_o christ_n which_o relate_v unto_o the_o church_n and_o ascribe_v all_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n in_o and_o over_o it_o as_o unto_o its_o rule_n to_o he_o also_o but_o here_o they_o fall_v into_o a_o mistake_n for_o when_o they_o think_v to_o give_v he_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n they_o give_v he_o the_o power_n of_o the_o dragon_n to_o use_v against_o christ_n and_o those_o that_o be_v he_o and_o when_o they_o think_v to_o make_v a_o image_n of_o christ_n they_o make_v a_o image_n of_o the_o first_o beast_n set_v up_o by_o the_o dragon_n which_o have_v two_o horn_n like_o a_o lamb_n but_o speak_v as_o a_o dragon_n who_o character_n and_o employ_v be_v at_o large_a describe_v rev._n 13.11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16_o 17._o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o i_o shall_v offer_v on_o this_o head_n those_o who_o call_v themselves_o the_o church_n have_v lose_v all_o spiritual_a light_n enable_v they_o to_o discern_v the_o beauty_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o rule_n of_o christ_n over_o the_o church_n as_o its_o head_n and_o hereon_o their_o mind_n become_v destitute_a of_o all_o experience_n of_o the_o power_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o word_n continual_o to_o order_v the_o affair_n thereof_o in_o the_o way_n and_o through_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n by_o himself_o appoint_v they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o acquiesce_v in_o these_o thing_n nor_o how_o the_o church_n can_v be_v maintain_v by_o they_o wherefore_o in_o this_o case_n they_o help_v every_o one_o his_o neighbour_n and_o every_o one_o say_v to_o his_o brother_n be_v of_o good_a comfort_n so_o the_o carpenter_n encourage_v the_o goldsmith_n and_o he_o that_o sâââteth_v with_o the_o hammer_n he_o that_o smite_v the_o anvil_n they_o set_v themselves_o in_o their_o several_a capacity_n to_o frame_v this_o idol_n and_o set_v he_o up_o in_o the_o place_n and_o stead_n of_o christ_n so_o fix_v he_o in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v show_v himself_o from_o thence_o to_o be_v as_o god_n neither_o will_v this_o idol_n be_v ever_o cast_v out_o of_o the_o church_n until_o the_o generality_n of_o christian_n become_v spiritual_o sensible_a of_o the_o authority_n of_o christ_n exert_v itself_o in_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o church_n by_o his_o spirit_n and_o his_o word_n unto_o all_o the_o end_n of_o unity_n order_n peace_n and_o edification_n until_o that_o be_v do_v a_o pope_n or_o something_o like_o he_o will_v be_v think_v necessary_a unto_o these_o ends._n but_o never_o be_v there_o a_o more_o horrid_a deform_a image_n make_v of_o so_o beautiful_a and_o glorious_a a_o head_n all_o the_o craft_n of_o satan_n all_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n can_v invent_v any_o thing_n more_o unlike_a christ_n as_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n than_o this_o pope_n be_v a_o worse_a figure_n and_o representation_n of_o he_o can_v possible_o be_v make_v this_o be_v he_o of_o who_o nothing_o not_o great_a nothing_o common_a nothing_o not_o exceed_v the_o ordinary_a state_n of_o mankind_n on_o the_o one_o hand_n or_o the_o other_o be_v think_v or_o speak_v some_o say_v he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o husband_n of_o the_o church_n the_o vicar_n of_o christ_n over_o the_o whole_a world_n god_n vicegerent_n a_o vice-god_n peter_n successor_n the_o head_n and_o centre_n of_o unity_n unto_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n endue_v with_o a_o plenitude_n of_o power_n with_o other_o ascription_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n innumerable_a whereon_o it_o be_v necessary_a unto_o every_o soul_n under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n to_o be_v subject_a unto_o he_o other_o aver_v that_o he_o be_v antichrist_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o son_n of_o perdition_n the_o beast_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n with_o two_o horn_n like_o a_o lamb_n and_o a_o voice_n like_o the_o dragon_n the_o false_a prophet_n the_o idol_n shepherd_n the_o evil_a servant_n that_o beat_v his_o fellow-servant_n the_o adulterer_n of_o a_o meretricious_a and_o false_a church_n and_o there_o be_v no_o mean_a betwixt_o these_o he_o be_v undoubted_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v determine_v this_o controversy_n already_o in_o his_o word_n will_v ere_o long_o give_v it_o its_o ultimate_a issue_n in_o his_o own_o glorious_a person_n and_o by_o the_o brightness_n of_o his_o come_n and_o this_o be_v a_o eminent_a idol_n in_o the_o chamber_n of_o imagery_n in_o the_o roman_a church_n but_o at_o present_v it_o be_v evident_a wherein_o lie_v the_o preservation_n of_o believer_n from_o be_v inveagle_v to_o bow_v down_o to_o this_o image_n and_o to_o worship_v it_o a_o due_a sense_n of_o the_o sole_a authority_n of_o christ_n in_o and_o over_o his_o church_n with_o a_o experience_n of_o the_o power_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n unto_o all_o the_o end_n of_o its_o rule_n and_o order_n will_v keep_v they_o unto_o the_o truth_n herein_o and_o nothing_o else_o will_v so_o do_v and_o if_o once_o they_o decline_v from_o this_o in_o any_o instance_n seem_v they_o never_o so_o small_a so_o as_o to_o admit_v of_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o church_n or_o its_o worship_n which_o do_v not_o derive_v immediate_o from_o his_o authority_n they_o will_v be_v dispose_v to_o admit_v of_o another_o guide_n and_o head_n in_o all_o other_o thing_n also_o sect_n v._o again_o it_o be_v a_o notion_n of_o truth_n that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v beautiful_a and_o glorious_a there_o be_v many_o prophecy_n and_o prediction_n concern_v it_o that_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v and_o there_o be_v sundry_a description_n give_v of_o it_o as_o such_o it_o be_v relation_n unto_o christ_n with_o his_o love_n unto_o it_o and_o valuation_n of_o it_o do_v require_v that_o it_o 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