,transcrib]'s ,note ,! text includes a l>ge numb] ( m>g9al notes t are pr9t$ 9 small font & are sometimes uncle>4 ,!y h be5 conv]t$ into footnotes or 7if !y comprise g5]al descriptions ( a passage7 into sid5otes4 ,a footnote may ref] to ! foll[+1 r ?an prec$+1 ^w or phrase4 ,if s ! footnote an*or has be5 position$ accord+ly4 ,_m ( ! p>agraphs are numb]$ accord+ to a complex s*eme4 ,only on "o page are !y ind5t$4 ,:ile ! numb]+ has be5 reta9$ ! ind5t+ has be5 remov$4 ,app>5t typographical errors1 & inconsi/5cies 9 hyph5ation1 h be5 correct$4 ,sup]scripts & "o ^w 9 spac$-out text h be5 r5d]$ 9 ord9>y font4 ,small capitals h be5 conv]t$ to ord9>y capitals4 ,italics are indicat$ by und]scores4 ,greek acc5ts are (t5 uncle> & 7ap>t f r\gh-brea?+ m>ks7 h be5 omitt$4 ,! error not$ at ! end ( ! text has be5 incorporat$4 ,a ,,v9dication ,,( ,,! ,presbyt]iall-,gov]nm5t1 ,,& ,,m9i/ry3 ,,toge!r1 ,) an ,exhortation1 to all ! ,m9i/]s1 ,eld]s1 & ,p1 )9 ! ,b\nds ( ! ,prov9ce ( ,,london1 :e!r joyn+ ) ,u1 or sep>at+ f ,u4 ,publi%$1 ,by ! ,m9i/]s1 & ,eld]s1 met toge!r 9 a ,prov9ciall ,assembly1 ,novemb4 #b;d4 #afdi4 ,:]e91 among/ o!r ?+s1 ^! ensu+ p>ticul>s are conta9$3 #a4 ,t !re is a ,*ur*-,gov]nm5t1 by ,div9e ,"r4 #b4 ,t ! ,magi/rate1 is n ! ,f\nta9 ( ,*ur*-,gov]nm5t4 #c4 ,t ! ,presbyt]ial-,gov]nm5t1 is by ,div9e ,"r4 #d4 ,! ,inconv5i5cies ( ! ,congregationall-way4 #e4 ,t ! ,rul+-,eld] is by ,div9e ,"r4 #f4 ,t x is ! w ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 t all sorts ( p]sons %\ld give an acc\nt ( _! ,fai?1 to ! ,m9i/]1 & ,eld]s1 be=e admission to ! ,lords ,supp]2 toge!r ) ,answ]s1 to ! usuall ,objections made aga9/ x4 #g4 ,directions to ! ,eld]s = ! "r manag+ ( _! ,(fice4 #h4 ,directions to su* z are admitt$ to ! ,lords ,supp]1 = ! "r sanctify+ ( ,gods ,"n1 9 t ,ord9ance1 = _! c>riage "o t[>ds ano!r4 #i4 ,rules to pres]ve ,p1 f ! ,err\rs ( ^! ,times4 #aj4 ,t ,sep>ation f our ,*ur*es1 is ju/ly *>g$ ) ,s*isme4 #aa4 ,t ,m9i/]s =m]ly orda9$ by ,bi%ops1 ne$ no new ,ord9ation4 #ab4 ,! ,necessity & usefulness ( ,cate*iz+4 ,lic5s$1 ,entr$1 & ,pr9t$ accord+ to ,ord]4 ,london1 ,pr9t$ = ,c4 ,m]$i?1 at ! ,crane 9 ,pauls ,*ur*-y>d1 #afej4 ,illu/ration ,x ha? be5 ! *ief /ratagem ( ! adv]s>ies ( ! ,*ur*1 9 all ,ages1 to erect a ?rone = !mselves1 9 ! he>ts ( p1 by ca/+ reproa*es & sl&]s ^u ! ,doctr9e1 ,gov]nm5t1 & ,godly ,m9i/]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 ! old ,te/am5t1 :5 ! ,jewes came fir/ out ( ,babylon1 & began to build ! second ,temple ( ,j]usalem1 _! enemies mo/ falsly1 & malici\sly1 sugge/$ to ,k+ ,artax]xes1 #a,t ! ,city ( ,j]usalem1 0 a rebelli\s ,city1 & hurtful unto ,k+s & ,prov9ces1 & t !y _h mov$ s$ition )9 ! same1 ( old "t1 c4 ,& !reby caus$ ! "w ( ! h\se ( ,god1 to cease = _m ye>s4 ,& 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :5 ! ,holy ,gho/ came d[n f ,heav5 9 a mo/ miracul\s mann]1 = ! solemn inauguration ( ,*ri/ian ,religion2 & :5 ! ,apo/les 7 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s1 ev5 !n1 !y 7 *>g$ to be full ( new w9e4 ,& 9 aft]-times1 ! sl&]\s accusations ( ! ,hea!n ,idolat]s aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians1 are obs]v$ to h be5 "o ( ! *iefe/ causes ( ! t5 bl\dy ,p]secutions1 rais$ up aga9/ !m by ! ,romane ,emp]\rs4 ,& ?is 0 t :i* =c$ ! ,godly-le>n$ ( ^? days1 to write ,apologies1 9 def5ce ( ,*ri/ians1 & ,*ri/ian ,religion4#b ,to come ne]] to our own times2 :5 ! ,prote/ant ,religion began to be re-e/abli%$ 7aft] ! bl\dy times ( ,que5 ,m>y7 x 0 load$ ) s _m infam\s lyes1 & malici\s falsities1 ,t ,rev]5d & le>n$ ,jewell1 0 compell$ to write an ,apologie#c = x2 = :i*1 he w be fam\s 9 ! ,*ur*es1 to all ,po/]ity4 ,& ev5 9 our dayes1 :5 x pleas$ ,god1 out ( 8 inf9ite goodness1 to lay a f\ndation ( a glori\s ,re=mation 9 ,*ur*-,discipl9e1 9 ?is ,k+dom1 & to raise up ! he>ts ( _m ,godly ,m9i/]s1 & o!rs1 to contribute _! utmo/ help = ! p]fect+ ( x1 ,!n did a ,g5]ation ( m5 rise up1 :o made x _! great design to p\r out fl\ds ( reproa*es1 & calumnies1 ^u bo? ,gov]nm5t1 & ,m9i/]s4 ,fir/1 !y repres5t ! ,gov]nm5t unto ! p1 z absolutely de/ructive unto ! civill ,/ate1 to ! lib]ties bo? ( _! s\les & bodies1 & z unsuff]able 9 a free ,k+dom4 ,& !n ! ,m9i/]s t ass]t x1 z m5 t seek to +ross all p[] into _! own h&s1 z ! *ief ,inc5di>ies ( ,*ur* & ,/ate1 & z ! causes ( all ! mis]ies1 t h ( late ye>s come ^u ! ?ree ,k+doms4 ,& !re=e1 ,we1 ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s met toge!r1 by ! ,au?ority ( ,p>liam5t1 9 ! ,prov9cial ,assembly ( ! ,prov9ce ( ,london1 consid]+ ) our selves1 :at way we might be s]viceable 9 ?is great "w ( ,re=mation1 h ?\ght x our duties to wipe (f ^? f\l asp]sions1 t are ca/ ^u x1 & ^u ^? :o h be5 active = x2 & to dispel ! mi/s & fogs1 :i* h s long d>k5$ ! glori\s ,sun-%9e ( ?is bless$ ,re=mation4 ,& because we also f9d1 t !re are _m1 :o d\bt1 :e!r !re be any p>ticul> ,*ur*-gov]nm5t prescrib$ 9 ! ,^w2 & if s1 :e!r x be ! ,presbyt]ial1 or ,congregationall4 ,& o!rs t "q ! lawfulness ( ,rul+-,eld]s1 & ( _! joynt p[]1 ) ! ,m9i/]1 to exam9e ^? t are admitt$ to ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,lords ,supp]2 ,!re=e1 we h also ?\ght x mo/ necess>y = u to se>* into ! ,^w1 & to deliv] our judgm5ts 9 all ^! p>ticul>s4 ,& fur!r1 because we obs]ve ) grief ( he>t1 t s9 & iniquity ab\nds1 & _m sep>ate f our ,congregations1 & run head-long into h]etical1 & s\l-damn+ op9ions2 ,& ^? t d joyn ) u 9 ! ,presbyt]iall ,gov]nm5t1 bo? ,m9i/]s1 ,eld]s1 & ,p1 meet ) _m disc\ragem5ts1 & may 7possibly7 gr[ fa9t1 & we>y & neglective ( _! duties3 ,!re=e1 ,we h also ?\ght our selves oblig$1 to our ,v9dication1 to adde an ,exhortation1 unto all ,m9i/]s1 ,eld]s1 & ,p1 )9 ! b\nds ( our ,prov9ce1 :e!r joyn+ ) u1 or sep>at+ f u4 ,! "w 7we ackn[l$ge7 is v weighty1 & difficult2 & ! times :]e9 we live1 are v p]ill\s1 9 :i* m5 are made ,(f5d]s = a ^w2 ,prov9cial ,assemblies 7z n[ con/itut$7 are new1 & /range ) u1 weak 9 p[]1 & ( no repute ) _m2 suspect$ by "s1 z likely to prove prejudiciall to ! ,k+dom2 & by o!rs1 to ! lib]ty ( ,congregations4 ,& ! judgm5ts & consci5ces ( mo/ p1 are s prepossess$ ) prejudices & self-int]e/1 z t we _c b expect1 t ?is our fir/ expression ( our selves1 w meet ) mu* opposition1 & contradiction4 ,"s w n v\*safe to read x2 ,o!rs w read x1 & contemn x2 ,o!rs w mock & sc(f at x4 ,b our com=t is1 ! ,te/imony ( our ,consci5ces4 ,t ! gr\nds ( ?is our pres5t und]tak+1 are nei!r pragmaticalness ( _s1 nor to v5t our own sple51 9 asp]s+ o!rs2 nor affectation ( dom9ation ov] o!rs2 nor to bl[ ! ,trumpet to new tr\bles4 ,b our ends & ayms1 h]e91 s9c]ely are1 ,t ! tru?s ( ,*ri/ may be v9dicat$1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,"l ,jesus advanc$1 ! p[] ( ,godl9ess exalt$1 ! cr$it ( ! ,godly ,m9i/ry repair$1 ! unity ( ! ,_s ga9$1 & kept 9 ! bond ( peace1 ,t our ,congregations may be purg$1 purity ( ,ord9ances promot$1 divisions heal$1 brea*es made up1 /umbl+ blocks remov$2 ,t ^? :o /& may be e/abli%$1 ! weak feeble /r5g!n$1 ! s$uc$ may be conv]t$ f ! err\r ( _! wayes & rep5t1 to ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ! tru?2 ,t langui%+ gifts & graces1 may be quick5$ & increas$2 ,t a ?r\gh ,re=mation 7accord+ to our solemn ,cov5ant7 may be really endeav\r$2 ,t no means ( edification1 may by ,u be neglect$2 ,t we may keep our selves pure f ! bl\d ( all m53 ,t ! ,k+dome ( our ,"l & ,savi\r may be inl>g$1 & ,god 9 all ?+s glorifi$4 ,we confess1 x is h>dly possible1 to wipe (f ! dirt ca/ ^u u1 b "s ( x w necess>ily light ^u ^? t ca/ x2 7& x is fit1 t !y1 t unju/ly besme> o!rs1 %\ld h _! own fil?9ess imp>tially discov]$7 yet not)/&+1 we h purposely avoid$1 z mu* z may be1 all p]sonall reflections1 & h wav$ ! answ]+ ( "s objections made aga9/ u1 le/ 9 answ]+ to !m1 we %\ld give occasion1 to ^? t seek occasion4 ,& we d\bt n 7h[ev] o!rs may be transport$ ) passion1 or prejudice7 b ?is endeav\r ( ours1 :i* s mu* conc]ns ! pres]vation ( ,religion1 ,tru?1 ,godl9ess1 & ,m9i/ry f ru9e & de/ruction1 w be acceptable1 to all sob]1 & unbyass$ ,*ri/ians4 ,we %all beg9 ) our ,v9dication1 & !re9 fir/ ass]t ,*ur*-,gov]nm5t1 by ,div9e ,"r2 & !n cle> up ! ,presbyt]iall ,gov]nm5t1 & ,m9i/ry2 & repres5t !m unto y1 9 _! native col\rs2 & aft]w>ds proce$ to our ,exhortation4 ,! ,,v9dication4 ,! ext]nall ,gov]nm5t & ,discipl9e ( ,*ri/1 7?\gh x be n necess>y to ! be+1 yet x7 is absolutely necess>y to ! well-be+ ( a ,*ur*3 ,s necess>y1 z t we _c b be deeply affect$ ) grief & sorr[1 :5 we consid] h[ long ! ?r\gh setl+ ( x ha? be5 delay$1 7not)/&+ ! ,cov5ant we h tak51 ) h&s lift$ up to heav51 to endeavor a re=mation 9 po9t ( ,discipl9e7 & _c b conceive x to be "o *ief reason ( all ! mis]ies t are n[ ^u u2 because ^? t h be5 9 ,au?ority among/ u1 h lab\r$ to build _! own h\ses1 & h suff]$ ! h\se ( ,god to lye wa/e4 ,if ,nehemiah sate d[n & wept1 & m\rn$ c]ta9 days1 because ! wall ( ,j]usalem 0 brok5 d[n1 c4 ,mu* m h we cause to m\rn1 t ! wall ( ,zion is n yet re>$ up2 = z a ,city )\t walls1 a ,sea )\t banks1 a v9ey>d )\t a h$ge1 s is a ,*ur* )\t ,discipl9e1 & he t %all consid] ! multitude ( ,h]esies & ,blasphemies1 ! abundance ( iniquities & abom9ations1 t h cr[d$ into ! ,*ur*1 :ile/ ?is wall ha? be5 unbuilt1 & ?is h$ge unmade2 _c b take up ! lam5tation ( ,david#d1 ?\gh ) a little diff]5ce1----,:y ha/ ?\ suff]$ ?y ,v9ey>d to be )\t a h$ge1 s t all !y :i* d passe by pluck h]4 ,! ,bo> out ( ! wood do? wa/e x1 & ! wild ,bea/s ( ! field dev\r x4 ,return1 we besee* !e1 ,o ,"l ( ,ho/s2 look d[n f ,heav51 & behold & visit ?is ,v9e1 & ! ,v9ey>d :i* ?y "r h& ha? plant$1 & ! bran* t ?\ made/ /rong = ?y self1 c4 ,& likewise to pray ! pray] ( ! same ,prophet 9 ano!r place#e1 ,d good 9 ?y good pleasure to ,zion1 & build ?\ ! walls ( ,j]usalem4 ,! diff]5ces1 we confess1 ab\t ?is wall1 are v _m1 & s _m1 z t x w\ld require a l>ge ,volume to treat ( !m2 & x _c be d5y$1 b ^! diff]5ces h be5 ! great apple ( /rife = ^! _m ye>s3 ,& al?\gh x be our design 7z we h said7 to heal & make up ! brea*es ( ?is w(ully divid$ ,*ur*1 & n to wid5 & increase !m2 yet not)/&+1 we _c )\t prejudice to ! tru?1 to our selves1 & to our respective ,congregations1 b give ! _w "s %ort acc\nt ( two op9ions ab\t ,*ur*-,gov]nm5t4 ,!re are "s1 t al?\gh !y h tak5 a ,cov5ant1 to endeav\r ! ,re=mation ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,discipl9e1 accord+ to ! ,^w1 yet are n afraid to say2 ,t !re is no p>ticul> ,*ur*-,gov]nm5t set d[n 9 ! ,^w2 t ! ,*ri/ian ,magi/rate is ! ,f\nta9 ( all ,*ur*-p[]1 & t to ass]t a jus div9um ( ,*ur*-,gov]nm5t1 is de/ructive to all political ,gov]nm5t4 ,n[ ?\gh ?is ,op9ion prevail mu* ) ,/ate-,div9es1 & ) ,*ri/ians t /udy worldly-policy1 m !n ,scripture simplicity2 ,& ?\gh x be likely 7if ,god prev5t n7 to swall[ up 9 a %ort "t1 all o!r ,op9ions ab\t ,*ur* ,gov]nm5t3 ,& ?\gh ! ass]t+ ( a jus div9um 9 ,*ur*-,discipl9e1 be ) "s m51 ! only h]esie n to be tol]at$1 & m hat$1 !n ! abom9ation ( desolation1 /&+ 9 ! holy place1 0 by ! ,jews2 yet not)/&+1 we hold x our duties1 especially 9 ^! times1 to make x kn[n to all our respective ,congregations4 #a4 ,t ,jesus ,*ri/1 z ,k+ & ,head ( 8 ,*ur*1 ha? appo9t$ a p>ticul> ,gov]nm5t 9 8 ,*ur*4 #b4 ,t ! ,*ri/ian ,magi/rate1 is n ! orig9all ( ,*ur* ,gov]nm5t4 ,:i* two p>ticul>s1 we %all endeav\r ) great brevity & p]spicuity1 to make out unto all unprejudic$ ,*ri/ians4 ,& fir/4 #a4 ,t !re is a p>ticul> ,*ur*-,gov]nm5t by div9e "r3 n t we ?9k1 t e circum/ance 9 ,*ur* ,gov]nm5t is set d[n precisely 9 ! ,^w1 or is ( div9e "r 9 a /rict s5ce3 ,b ?is we say1 ,t ! sub/antials & ess5tials1 are record$ p>ticul>ly 9 ! ,^w by ,*ri/1 ! ,k+ ( 8 ,*ur*1 & are unalt]able by any ,/ate :atsoev]2 ,& t ! circum/antials are set d[n "u g5]all rules1 suffici5t = ! ord]+ ( !m2 & t !re=e1 ev5 !y also 9 a l>ge s5ce may be said to be ( a div9e "r4 ,n[ ?is we %all endeav\r to prove by ^! ensu+ ,argum5ts4 #a4 ,f ! fulness1 & suffici5cy ( ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,! ,apo/le ,paul sai?1 t 8 fir/ ,epi/le to ,timo?y#f1 0 writt51 ,to tea* him h[ to behave himself 9 ! h\se ( ,god1 :i* is ! ,*ur* ( ! liv+ ,god1 ! pill> & gr\nd ( tru?4 ,& 9 8 second ,epi/le#g he tels u2 ,t ! holy ,scriptures are able to make ! man ( ,god p]fect1 ?r\ghly furni%$ unto all good works4 ,n[ to "k h[ to gov]n ! ,*ur*1 is "o ( ! great works t belong to ! ,m9i/]3 ,& !re=e1 to say1 t ?is is n record$ 9 ,scripture1 is to make ! holy ,scripture a rule defective1 & ineffectuall = ! end = :i* x 0 writt51 & to ca/ a v great reproa* & di%on\r ^u x4 ,& surely1 if "s sub/antiall p>ts ( ,*ur*-,gov]nm5t1 are expre/ 9 ! ,^w 7z few w d5y7 !n 7z we conceive7 all ( !m ( necessity mu/ be express$1 or else ! ,^w %\ld n be able to atta9 its end2 :i* to affirm1 is no small err\r3 ,& = our p>ts1 we _c conceive any reason to induce u to believe1 t ! ,holy ,gho/ %\ld set d[n 9 ! ,^w1 "s ( ! sub/antials ( ,*ur*-,gov]m5t1 z b9d+ & unalt]able unto ! end ( ! ,_w1 & leave o!r ?+s z sub/antiall z !y1 arbitr>y & alt]able1 accord+ to ! w & pleasure ( ! ,*ri/ian ,magi/rate4 #b4 ,f ! excell5cy ( ! ,k+ly ,(fice ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 ,= ,*ri/ ,jesus is ! only ,k+ ( 8 ,*ur*1 gov]n+ x n only inw>dly1 & invisibly1 by ! work+ ( 8 ,_s2 b outw>dly also1 & visibly1 z x is a visible1 politicall1 & m9i/]iall body1 9 :i* he ha? appo9t$ 8 own prop] #h;,ambassadors1 #i;,assemblies1 #aj,lawes1 #aa,ord9ances1 & #ab;,c5sures1 to be adm9i/r$ 9 8 "n1 & accord+ to 8 own way4 ,z a ,k+ ( ?is politicall & m9i/]iall ,*ur*1 he brea!d on 8 ,disciples1 & said1 ,receive ! ,holy ,gho/1 ^: s9s ye remit1 !y are remitt$ unto !m2 & ^: s9s ye reta91 !y are reta9$4 ,z a ,k+ ( ?is visible ,*ur*1 he said unto 8 ,apo/les1 ,all p[] is giv5 to me 9 ,heav51 & 9 ,e>?2 ,g ye !re=e1 & tea* all ,nations1 baptis+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y2 & lo ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4 ,z a ,k+ ( ! same ,*ur*1 he gave gifts to m51 :5 he asc5d$ up to heav51 #ac"s to be ,apo/les1 "s ,prophets1 & "s ,evangeli/s1 & "s ,pa/ors & ,tea*]s4 ,z a ,k+1 he n[ sits at ,gods "r h&1 & is made ,head ov] all ?+s to 8 ,*ur*2 :i* ,*ur* is call$ ! h\se ( ,god2 & :o %\ld appo9t ,ord]s = ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,h\se1 b ! ,"l ( ! h\se8 ,& to say1 t he ha? n orda9$ h[ 8 h\se %\ld be gov]n$1 is #adto make ! ,ma/] less fai?full 9 8 own h\se1 !n 8 ,s]vant ,moses 02 :i* ,*ur* is ,*ri/s ,v9ey>d1 ,*ri/s ,g>d51 & c we ?9k ,*ri/ s neglig5t1 z n to appo9t a h$ge to f5ce 8 ,v9ey>d1 & a wall to pres]ve 8 ,g>d58 :i* ,*ur* is a spirituall ,republique4 ,& %all we d5y t to ,*ri/ 9 ! ,gov]nm5t ( 8 ,k+dome1 :i* we grant unto all ,e>?ly ,mon>*s8 ,%all we say1 ,t ,*ri/ ha? orda9$ no ,laws1 by :i* 8 ,k+dome %all be gov]n$2 no ,c5sures1 by :i* 8 rebelli\s subjects %all be puni%$2 no ,(fic]s to disp5ce ^? c5sures8 ,?is is a high defamation to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 8 ,k+ly ,(fice4 #c4 ,f ! imm$iate1 & prop] end ( ,*ur* ,gov]nm5t1 :i* is n only matt] ( ord] & dec5cy1 b spiritual & sup]natural1 be+ appo9t$ = ! #ae;,edification ( ! body ( ,*ri/ 9 grace unto glory2 & m p>ticul>ly1 = ! ga9+ ( an (f5d+ bro!r unto rep5tance1 & = ! sav+ ( 8 s\l 9 ! day ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,n[ ?is is a c]ta9 rule1 :atsoev] ha? a spiritual efficacy1 mu/ ( necessity h a div9e orig9all2 humane in/itutions c b produce humane effects3 ,& !re=e1 see+ ,*ur* ,gov]nm5t is design$ = div9e & sup]naturall ends1 x mu/ ( necessity1 plead its orig9all f ,god himself4 #d4 ,we argue f an enum]ation ( ! sub/antials ( ,*ur*-,gov]nm5t4 ,! ,^w ( ,god decl>es unto u1 ,t !re are ,*ur*-(fic]s1 & :o !y are1 viz41 #af,pa/ors & ,tea*]s1 #ag,rul+-,eld]s1 & #ah;,deacons2 ,& h[ !y are to be #aiqualifi$ =1 & #bj;ext]nally call$ unto _! respective ,(fices1 toge!r ) all ! ,m9i/]ial duties 9 ^? ,(fices1 by !m to be p]=m$ respectively2 z #bapublike pray]1 ! ,m9i/ry ( ! ,^w1 #bb;by read+ & #bcprea*+1 ! #bd;bless+ ( ! p 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 #be;,adm9i/ration ( ! ,sacram5ts1 #bf;,c5sures & #bg;di/ribution ( ,alms4 ,! ,scripture also tells u ( a #bh;,*ur*1 consi/+ ( no m !n c conv5i5tly meet 9 "o place to p>take 9 all ! ,ord9ances ( publike ,wor%ip3 & ( #bi;a ,*ur* consi/+ ( div]s congregations4 ,! ,scripture also speaks ( #cj,synods1 ) ,ecclesia/icall ,au?ority1 toge!r ) ! #casubord9ation ( ! less]1 to ! great]1 & appeals !reunto4 ,n[ all ^! are ! sub/antials ( ,*ur* ,gov]nm5t1 & are suffici5tly set d[n 9 ! ,^w1 z may p>tly appe> by ! quotations 9 ! ,m>g5t1 & %all fur!r appe> by :at we %all say aft]w>ds4 ,& m !n ^!1 & su* z are necess>ily includ$ 9 ^!1 are n 7z we humbly conceive7 sub/antials 9 ! outw>d ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! re/ are circum/antialls1 = :i* ,*ri/ ha? giv5 g5]al rules suffici5t to direct ! ,*ur* 9 ! ord]+ ( !m1 & f :i* !re=e %e may n dep>t4 ,^! rules are set d[n1 #a ,cor4 #ad4bf1 #dj4 ,let all ?+s be done unto edify+1 dec5tly & 9 ord]1 #a ,cor4 #aj4ca1 #cb4 ,d all to ! glory ( ,god1 c4 ,rom4 #ad4ai4 ,let u !re=e foll[ aft] ! ?+s t make = peace1 c4 ,! second ?+1 :i* ) ! l brevity & p]spicuity1 we %all endeav\r to evid5ce unto y1 is1 ,t ! ,*ri/ian ,magi/rate1 is n ! ,f\nta9 & ,orig9 ( ,*ur*-,gov]nm5t4 ,! =m] ass]tion1 gave unto ,god1 ! ?+s :i* 7 ,gods2 & ?is do? n at all take away f ,cs>1 ! ?+s t are ,cs>s3 ,= we freely ackn[l$g1 t ,magi/racy is an ,ord9ance ( ,god1 appo9t$ = ! great good ( mank9d2 s t1 :oev] are enemies to ,magi/racy1 are enemies to mank9d1 & #cbto ! reveal$ ,w ( ,god4 ,we desire to hold up ! hon\r & greatness1 ! p[] & au?ority ( lawful ,magi/racy1 aga9/ ,papi/s1 ,anabapti/s1 & all o!rs1 t despise dom9ion1 & speak evil ( dignities4 ,we say1 t ! ,magi/rate is1 9 a civil notion1 ! supream ,gov]nor 9 all causes ,ecclesia/ical2 ! #cckeep] ( bo? tables2 #cd! nurs+ fa!r ( ! ,*ur*3 #cet x belongs to him1 by 8 ,political p[]1 to re=m ! ,*ur*1 :5 corrupt$2 to pres]ve x1 :5 re=m$2 to suppresse blasphemy1 idolatry1 h]esie1 s*isme1 & prophan5esse1 & :atsoev] is contr>y to godl9esse & s\nd doctr9e2 t ! p "u him1 may lead a quiet life1 9 all godl9esse & hone/y4 #cf,t he is s5t ( ,god = ! puni%m5t ( evil do]s 7among/ :i*1 are h]etiques1 z well z o!rs1 & !re=e call$ evil work]s2 & h]esies1 evil de$s1 ,phil4 #c4b4 #b ep4 ,joh4 v]4 #aa47 & = ! praise ( !m t d well4 ,t he is ! #cg;,bi%op ( ^? ?+s t are )\t ! ,*ur*2 z ,con/ant9e /il$ himself4 ,t to him belongs to puni% ,*ur*-,(fic]s1 ) civil puni%m5ts1 :5 !y abuse _! p[]2 & to give protection to ! publique ex]cise ( ,*ur*-,gov]nm5t1 )9 8 dom9ions4 ,b yet1 not)/&+ all ?is1 we affirm1 ,t ?\gh ! ,magi/rate be a nurs+ fa!r ( ! ,*ur*1 yet he is n ! begett+ fa!r2 ,t ! ,magi/rate1 z a ,magi/rate1 is no ,*ur*-,(fic]1 nei!r are ! keyes ( ! ,k+dom ( heav5 committ$ unto him4 ,nei!r did ,*ri/ ev] say to ! ,k+s ( ! ,e>?2 ^: s9s y remit1 %all be remitt$2 & ^: s9s y reta91 %all be reta9$2 & :atsoev] y %all b9de on e>?1 %all be b\nd 9 heav52 & :atsoev] y %all loose on e>?1 %all be loos$ 9 heav54 ,nei!r is ! (f5d$ bro!r direct$ to tell ! civil ,magi/rate1 b to tell ! ,*ur*4 ,nei!r do? x belong to him to prea* ! ,^w1 or to adm9i/] ! ,sacram5ts4 ,nei!r is he1 z a ,magi/rate1 seat$ by ,*ri/ 9 8 ,*ur*1 b is to be subject to ! ,*ur* 9 all spiritual ?+s1 z a memb] !re(4 ,nei!r is x 9 8 p[] to appo9t :at ,gov]nm5t he please 9 ! ,*ur*2 no m !n :at ,religion he please4 ,& ?is we prove3 #a4 ,because ,jesus ,*ri/ 7z ha? be5 already %ew$7 ha? appo9t$ a p>ticul> ,*ur*-,gov]nm5t 9 8 ,^w1 to be obs]v$ by all ,k+doms & ,/ates immutably1 & unalt]ably1 = ! sub/antials ( x4 #b4 ,because ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ _h a ,gov]nm5t )9 x self = #cjj ye>s be=e x _h a ,*ri/ian ,magi/rate4 ,! ,scripture tells u1 t ! ,*ur*1 9 ! ,apo/les dayes1 _h p[] to meet = ord]+ ,*ur*-affairs1 = excommunicat+ sc&al\s (f5d]s1 & ob/9ate h]etiques4 ,& ?is p[] 0 n d]iv$ to !m1 f ! ,magi/rate1 be+ !n ,hea!n2 nor 7 !y ,traytors & ,rebels aga9/ ! ,/ate1 9 *all5g+ ?is p[]4 ,& :5 ! ,magi/rate1 aft]w>ds1 became ,*ri/ian1 ! ,*ur* did n lose t p[] :i* x _h be=e1 :5 he 0 hea!n4 ,= ! tru? is1 :5 a hea!n ,magi/rate becomes a ,*ri/ian1 he do? n acquire m ,au?ority ov] ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 !n he _h be=e1 no m !n a hea!n husb& conv]t$1 do? ov] 8 wife1 :i* he m>ri$1 :5 unconv]t$4 ,a ,magi/rate1 by becom+ ,*ri/ian1 is bett] inabl$ to d s]vice to ,*ri/1 & 8 "r is sanctifi$ to him2 b 8 ,au?ority is no great] !n x 0 be=e4 #c4 ,because ! p[] ( ! ,magi/rate1 9 ref]5ce to ! p[] ( ! ,*ur*1 is n privative ( ! ,*ur*es p[]1 b cumulative & additional4 ,= if x 7 o!rwise1 !n ! condition ( ! ,*ur* %\ld be worse "u a ,con/ant9e1 !n "u a ,n]o2 "u a ,*ri/ian ,magi/rate1 !n "u a ,hea!n2 :i* is contr>y to all ^? ,scriptures1 :i* tell u #ch:at glori\s advantages ! ,*ur* %\ld h1 by ! ,magi/rates becom+ ,*ri/ian2 & t ! ,magi/rate %all br+ hon\r & glory to ! new ,j]usalem1 & n take away t p[] t prop]ly belongs to ! new ,j]usalem4 #d4 ,because t ?is ass]tion1 d5ye? an intr9secall p[] to ! ,*ur*1 to pres]ve x self 9 unity1 to purge out spiritual defilem5ts1 & to take c>e = its own pres]vation aga9/ ,*ur*-de/roy+ enemies1 & iniquities2 :i* makes ! happ9esse ( ! ,*ur* :olly to dep5d ^u ! civil ,magi/rate2 & is contr>y1 n only to ! nature ( ! ,*ur*#ci1 b ( all o!r societies1 :i* h a p[] )9 !mselves1 ( self-pres]vation2 & is contr>y to ! exp]i5ce ( =m] ages1 :i* tell u1 ,t ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ did fl\ri% m 9 tru? & hol9esse1 7?\gh n 9 weal? & hon\rs17 :ile/ x 0 "u ,hea!n p]secut+ ,emp]\rs1 !n aft]w>ds4 ,f ! ,apo/les1 ev5 unto ! dregs ( our "t1 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 bo? 9 its infancy & full] gr[?1 increas$ by p]secutions1 & 0 cr[n$ by ,m>tyrdoms3 ,b aft] x _h ,*ri/ian ,pr9ces1 inde$ x 0 great] 9 p[] & ri*es1 b lesse 9 piety1 sai? ,j]ome#dj4 #e4 ,because t ?is op9ion1 ,t ! ,magi/rate is ! ,f\nta9 ( all ,*ur*-p[]1 d]ives ^u ! ,*ri/ian ,magi/rate mo/ ( t p[]1 :i* ! ,pope did =m]ly mo/ unju/ly & tyrannically usurp ov] ! ,*ur*es ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 & !reby makes ! ,*ri/ian ,magi/rate to become a ,political ,pope1 & sets up a civil ,anti*ri/ in/ead ( a spiritual1 = "o great "p ( ,anti*ri/ianisme consi/e? 9 ! ,popes mak+ himself to be ! ,orig9al ( all spiritual jurisdiction4 ,& ?us we h giv5 y a %ort acc\nt ( ! fir/ op9ion2 & we d besee* y1 9 ! ,"n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t y w\ld weigh :at we h said1 9 ! ballance ( ! ,sanctu>y2 t y w\ld look ^u ,*ur*-,gov]nm5t1 z an ,ord9ance ( ,god1 fl[+ unto y 9 ! bl\d ( ,*ri/1 & z "p ( 8 ,k+ly ,(fice2 ,t y w\ld all[ ( no ,*ur*-(fic]s1 or ,(fices1 t h n a div9e /amp ^u !m1 acc\nt+ !m guilty ( a spiritual ,prmunire1 t w und]take an (fice 9 ! ,*ur*1 if !re _c be %ew$ a ,scripture-w>rant = x2 & t y w\ld submit unto x = consci5ce sake4 ,! second op9ion1 is ( ^?1 t w confesse a p>ticul> ,*ur*-,gov]nm5t by div9e "r2 b say1 t ?is is n ! ,presbyt]iall1 b ! ,gov]nm5t commonly call$ ,indep5d5t1 or ,congregationall3 ! tru? is1 ,!re are f\r k9ds ( ,*ur*-,gov]nm5t :i* lay claim to a jus div9um2 ,! ,papal1 ,prelatical1 ,indep5d5t1 & ,presbyt]ial4 ,! fir/ ( !m 0 bani%$ out ( ?is ,k+dom1 by ,k+ ,h54 ! #h4 ,! second ( !m1 z x 0 us$ & practis$ 9 ?is l&1 is abjur$ by our ,cov5ant4 ,! great debate ( ^! late ye>s1 ha? be5 ab\t ! ,presbyt]ial1 & ,indep5d5t ,gov]nm5t4 ,& ?\gh we d n int5d at ?is "t1 to ent] into a l>ge dispute2 yet we e>ne/ly desire our ,bre?r51 t diff] f u only 9 po9t ( ,*ur*-,gov]nm5t1 to consid] ! w(ull mis*iefs1 t h come ^u ! ,*ur*es ( ,*ri/ 9 ,engl&1 by _! divid+1 & sep>at+ f u3 ,& t :ile/ we h be5 disput+ :at is t ,gov]nm5t :i* ,*ri/ ha? appo9t$ 9 8 ,^w1 !re are a prevail+ p>ty ris5 up1 t w h no ,gov]nm5t at all to be f\nd 9 ! ,^w3 :ile/ we h be5 s long debat+ ab\t ! h$ge1 ! wild ,bea/s h got 91 & made spoyl ( ! ,v9ey>d x self3 ,:ile/ we h be5 build+ ! wall1 o!rs h be5 pluck+ d[n ! h\se3 ,:ile/ we h be5 consult+ ab\t ! ,g>m5t ( ,*ri/1 o!rs h tak5 advantage to d5y ! ,div9ity ( ,*ri/3 ,:ile/ we h be5 s t$i\sly cont5d+ ab\t ,re=m+ ( ,*ur*es1 ,ord9ation ( ,m9i/]s2 & purity ( ,ord9ances1 !re are m5 ris5 up1 t d5y all ,m9i/ry1 ,ord9ances1 & ,*ur*es4 ,& inde$1 !re is sc>ce any fundam5tal ,doctr9e 9 ,*ri/ian ,religion1 b is n[1 n only call$ 9 "q1 b op5ly d5y$ by "s1 or o!r4 ,& !re=e1 we d exhort our ,bre?r51 9 ! "n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t !y w\ld sadly lay to he>t ! unexpressible calamities1 :i* are br\ght ^u our ,*ur*es1 by _! divid+ f u2 & t !y w\ld /udy1 = ! "t to come1 all wayes ( ,union & ,accommodation3 ,& = our p>ts1 we d "h pr(ess to all ! ,_w1 t we are1 h alwayes be51 & ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god1 %all ev] be will+ to /udy to f9d out any ,scripture way1 :]e9 we may unite toge!r ) !m1 = ! pres]vation ( ! ,tru?s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! prev5tion ( a tol]ation ( ,h]esies & ,blasphemies1 & = ! heal+ ( ! great sc&al t is giv5 to weak ,*ri/ians1 & wick$ m51 by our unhappy diff]5ces & divisions4 ,z = ! ,presbyt]ial ,gov]nm5t x self1 we may ju/ly say ( x1 z ! ,jews did ^u ano!r occasion1 #dawe "k t e :]e x is spok5 aga9/2 & t m5 deal ) x1 & ,u t pr(ess x1 z ! old p]secutors dealt ) ! ,*ri/ians2 :5 !y put !m into ,be>-sk9s1 & !n bait$ !m ) dogs2 & z ! ,papi/s dealt ) ,john ,hus#db1 :5 !y p9n$ a pap]1 ) ! picture ( r$ ,devils1 ^u 8 head1 & !n expos$ him to ! laught] ( ! p4 ,"s say1 ,t x is a lordly1 ,dom9e]+ gov]nm5t2 & t if we _h our wills1 we w\ld "l x ov] ! p ( ,*ri/1 m !n ev] ! ,prelates did2 & in/ead ( "o ,bi%op 9 a ,diocess1 we %\ld h _m hundr$s4 ,o!rs say1 t x is a ,tyrannical & cruel gov]nm5t1 & if x 7 once e/abli%$1 x w\ld f9e & imprison all t w\ld n yeeld to x4 ,o!rs1 t we require an ,arbitr>y p[]1 & *all5ge an illimit$ jurisdiction4 ,o!rs1 t we h a design to free our selves f be+ "u ! p[] ( ! civil ,magi/rate4 ,o!rs1 t ?is gov]nm5t do? rob ! ,congregational ,*ur*es ( _! p[] & lib]ty1 no lesse !n ,prelacy did1 s t ! ,*ur* 9 remov+ ( ,prelacy1 *ang$ n ,dom9ium1 b ,dom9um4 ,o!rs1 t we seek = unity1 b neglect purity4 ,o!rs accuse u1 t we cont5d too e>ne/ly = purity1 because we w n admit m5 to ! ,sacram5t1 be=e !y give an acc\nt to ! ,m9i/] & ,eld]s ( _! fitness !reunto4 ,o!rs accuse u1 = /amp+ a jus div9um ^u our gov]nm5t2 & o!rs on ! contr>y1 declaim aga9/ u1 because we d n ass]t a jus div9um1 b dep5d ^u a jus humanum2 dep5d m ^u an ,ord9ance ( ,p>liam5t = our e/abli%m5t1 !n an ,ord9ance ( ,god4 ,o!rs exclaim aga9/ u1 t we are n[ become ! only tr\bl]s ( ,israel1 & ! only h9d]]s ( a bless$ & glori\s ,re=mation2 ,t we are pe/il5t fell[es1 mov]s ( s$ition among ! p1 caus]s ( ! fir/ w> betwe5 ,k+ & ,p>liam5t1 & ( all ! murd]s & blood-%$+s1 t h be5 9 ! ,nation = ^! _m ye>s2 ,t we 7 ! ,au?ors & abettors ( t viol5ce t 0 (f]$ to ! ,p>liam5t1 ,july #f4 #afdg4 ,t ! ,m9i/]s ( ,london are ,pulpit-,inc5di>ies1 & h sep>at$ _! consecrat$ lungs1 = ,bell[s1 to bl[ up ! fire ( a second ,w> ! la/ ye>2 t !y 7 ! br+]s 9 ( t num]\s ,army out ( ,scotl&1 to invade ! ,p>liam5t & ,army ( ,engl&3 ,o!rs say1 t we are ,apo/atiz$ f our pr9ciples1 & are turn$ ,malignants1 t we t 7 once ! great ,p>liam5t ,ass]tors1 are n[ become ! only ,p>liam5t-,oppos]s4 ,la/ly1 t ! ,presbyt]ian ,m9i/]s seek _! own private ease & int]e/1 & n ! ?+s ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 ,t !y are notori\s hypocrites1 ,baals ,prie/s1 limbs ( ,anti*ri/4 ,& t ! only reason :y !y dislike1 & expresse an unsatisfi$nesse ) ^! times1 & ! alt]ations !re9 made1 is1 because !y fe>1 t _! great ,diana ( ty!s w be pull$ d[n1 & t _! ga9s w be lesse1 & _! pa9s great]2 & t !y _c "l x ov] _! p1 z !y hop$ to h done4 ,^! are ! ,be>-sk9s 9 :i* we are put f day to day2 ^! are ! r$ ,devils t are p9n$ ^u u1 to r5d] our p]sons1 ,m9i/ry1 & ,gov]nm5t odi\s unto ! p4 ,b our com=t is1 t ^! accusations are me] calumnies & sl&]s1 & t !re is n ! lea/ %ad[ ( reality or tru? 9 !m4 ,& x is an evid5t tok5 to u1 t ,god ha? "s great "w = u to d1 because he suff]s ! r$ dragon to p\r out su* floods ( reproa*es ^u u2 & t our gov]nm5t is ( ,div9e ,orig9al1 because x is s mu* oppos$1 & t by all sorts ( m51 & t 9 contr>y ways3 "s oppos+ x1 because x seeks s mu* aft] purity ( ord9ances2 o!rs1 because x seeks x n en\gh3 "s1 because x laye? claim s mu* to a jus div9um2 ,o!rs1 because n en\gh4 ,we well rememb]1 & are !re9 mu* com=t$1 :at ,t]tullian sai?2 ,t t religion mu/ ne$s be good :i* ,n]o p]secut$2 & :at ,spanhemius t late le>n$ ,pr(essor ( ,leyd51 9 8 hi/ory ( ! orig9al1 & progress ( ! ,anabapti/s ( ,g]many1 tells u1 #dc,t :5 ,god rais$ up ,lu!r1 ,melanc?on1 ,zu+lius1 & div]s o!r ,wor?ies1 to be ! ,re=m]s ( 8 ,*ur*2 ,at ! same "t1 ! enemy ( mank9d rais$ up ! ,anabapti/s1 to be ! di/urb]s ( 8 ,*ur*4 ,t ,?omas ,muntz] _! great ,antesignanus1 :5 he c\ld n get ,lu!r to joyn ) him1 b on ! contr>y 0 rebuk$ by him1 & e>ne/ly admoni%$ n to di/urb ! publique peace1 c4 ,he began to rise up1 & ?und] aga9/ ,lu!r himself1 cry+ out1 t ,lu!r 0 z mu* 9 fault1 z ! ,pope ( ,rome2 t x 0 true1 ! "w ( re=mation 0 some:at fur!r$ by him1 b left /ill infect$ ) mu* leav52 yea t ,lu!r 0 worse !n ! ,pope1 = t he _h publi%$ only a c>nall ,gospel4 ,& aft]w>ds1 ,:5 ,lu!r1 ,melanc?on1 ,zu+lius1 ,bull+]1 ,m5ius1 ,regius1 & o!rs1 began1 by writ+1 to def5d bo? _! own1 & ! cause ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 & to wipe (f ! blot t 0 ca/ z well ^u !mselves z ^u ! ,gospel1 by ^! ,anabapti/s2 ,muntz] & 8 conf$]ates 7 ! m enrag$ aga9/ !m1 cry+ out1 ,t ,lu!r1 & ^? ( 8 p>ty1 fav\r$ no?+ b ! fle%1 vaunt+ inde$1 t !y _h cut (f "s ( ! leaves ( ,anti*ri/1 b ! tree1 & ! roots rema9$ /ill unt\*$1 :i* mu/ also be cut d[n1 & :i* cut d[n !y w\ld4 ,& because !y c\ld f9de no?+ 9 ! writt5 ,^w1 to def5d _! err\rs1 & ! tumults :i* !y rais$1 !y fly to revelations1 & inspirations c4 ,h]eupon e ,fi%-mong] beg9s to boa/ ( ! _s1 feign revelations aft] ! example ( ,/or* & ,muntz]2 ,! ,pulpit is op5 to e ,cobl] or ,t9k]4 ,!y sc(f$ at ! publique ,s]mons ( ! re=m$1 inveigh$ aga9/ ! ,lu!rane ,fai?1 z be+ void ( good works1 c4 ,muntz]1 ! *iefe trumpet ( ^! upro>s1 proclaims op5ly1 t he 0 rais$ up by ! comm& ( ,god1 = ! puni%m5t ( wick$ ,pr9ces1 & alt]+ ( ,politick gov]nm5t4 ,8 usual subscription to 8 lett]s 01 ,?omas ,muntz]1 ! s]vant ( ,god aga9/ ! ungodly4 ,:at 0 ! fatal end ( ?is ,muntz]1 & ( ,iohn ,becold ! ,taylor ( ,leyd51 & ( ! re/ ( t crew2 :at prodigi\s op9ions !y held1 he t w1 may read !m 9 ! =em5tion$ ,au?or4 ,!re are two reasons h mov$ u to cite ?is /ory3 ,fir/1 to %ew1 ,t x is n unusual ) ,god1 :5 he raise? up m5 fai?ful 9 _! g5]ation to re=m 8 ,*ur*1 to give way to ! enemy ( mank9d1 = ! trial ( 8 p1 to raise up "s m5 ev5 among/ ! ,re=m]s !mselves1 t by spread+ ( err\rs & ,h]esies1 & ,/ate-di/urb+ op9ions1 %\ld endeav\r to ob/ruct ! ,re=mation s happily begun4 ,secondly1 t 9 times ( ,re=mation1 x ha? alwayes be5 ! practice ( ! ,r+-lead]s ( ,err\rs & ,h]esies1 to inveigh m bitt]ly1 & write m rail+ly aga9/ ! ,re=m]s ( ! ,*ur*1 & ! ,re=mation by !m indeav\r$1 !n aga9/ ! common adv]s>y1 bo? ( !mselves1 ( ! ,re=m]s1 & ( ! ,re=mation4 ,& ?is is our lot & portion at ?is day4 ,b yet1 not)/&+ all ?is1 we hope1 t if ?is ,presbyt]iall ,gov]nm5t1 s mu* oppos$ bo? by ,malignants1 & ,sect>ies ( all sorts1 7 once pres5t$ unto our congregations 9 its true & native col\rs1 x w\ld be embrac$ by all t fe> ,god among/ u2 & t we might say ( x1 z once x 0 said ( ,socrates1 ,t all t knew him1 lov$ him2 & ! reason :y any did n love him1 0 only because !y did n "k him4 ,& we likewise hope1 t if we %all fully answ] ! accusations t are br\ght aga9/ u1 9 ! bitt] & ly+ pamphlets ( ?is lic5ti\s age1 t !n our p]sons also %all /& "r 9 ! he>ts & consci5ces ( all t truly fe> ,god )9 ?is ,k+dome4 ,give u leave1 !re=e to und]take ^! two ?+s4 ,fir/1 ,to repres5t ! ,presbyt]iall-,gov]nm5t be=e y1 9 its true beauty & excell5cy4 ,secondly1 ,to v9dicate our p]sons f ! sl&]s & cruell reproa*es t are ca/ ^u !m4 #a4 ,= ! ,v9dication ( our ,gov]nm5t1 & !re9 ! undeceiv+ ( our p1 :o look ^u x2 z x is misrepres5t$ unto !m1 by ^? t are enemies unto ,u1 ,!m1 & ! ,gov]nm5t1 we %all (f] briefly ^! ensu+ p>ticul>s4 #a4 ,t ! ,presbyt]iall-,gov]nm5t is a ,gov]nm5t t ha? be5 ! fruit ( ! pray]s ( _m ?\s&s ( godly p 9 ,engl&1 9 ,que5 ,elizabe?'s1 & ,k+ ,iames 8 dayes3 ,!re 7 _m kn[+ ,*ri/ians1 & fai?full ,m9i/]s1 t made x _! frequ5t pray]1 t ,god w\ld re=m ,engl& 9 ,discipl9e1 z he _h done 9 ,doctr9e2 & ! ,discipl9e !n !y pray$ =1 & _m suff]$ =1 0 ! ,presbyt]ian2 z appe>s by ! books writt5 9 ^? days#dd4 ,& %all we n[ despise t m]cy t comes swimm+ to u 9 ! pray]s ( s _m ?\s& ,sa9ts8 #b4 ,?\gh ! ,presbyt]ian-,gov]nm5t 7= ! practice ( x7 be new & /range to u 9 ,engl&1 yet x is n new4 ,fir/1 ,to ! ,*ur*es ( ,*ri/ 9 o!r ,c\ntries3 ,= mo/ ( ^? places t did ?ru/ out ! ,popi% ,religion1 & ,gov]nm5t1 did receive 9 ! ,prote/ant ,religion1 & ,presbyt]ial-,gov]nm5t4 ,x is n new to ! ,prote/ant ,re=m$ ,*ur*es 9 ,france1 ,scotl&1 ,ne!rl&s1 & ,g5eva1 & div]s o!r places1 :o h _h com=table exp]i5ce ( ?is ,gov]nm5t1 & h enjoy$ a great deal ( lib]ty1 v]ity1 piety1 unity1 & prosp]ity "u x3 ,& 7:i* we desire all our respective ,congregations s]i\sly to consid]7 !re=e x is 7z we humbly conceive7 t ! fram]s ( our ,national ,cov5ant did put 9 ^! words1 ,& ! example ( ! be/ ,re=m$ ,*ur*es1 into ! fir/ ,article ( ! ,cov5ant1 t !reby !y might h9t unto u1 :at t ,gov]nm5t 01 :i* is ne]e/ ! ,^w1 ev5 t :i* is n[ practis$ 9 ! be/ ,re=m$ ,*ur*es4 #b4 ,to ! ,^w ( ,god2 b is !re to be f\nd 9 all ! sub/antials ( x1 z we h briefly %ew$ already1 & "s ( our own ,bre?r5 ,m9i/]s ( ?is ,city1 h made to appe> at l>ge1 9 a ,book1 entitul$1 ,! div9e ,"r ( ! ,presbyt]ial ,gov]nm5t4 ,we %all speak a little m to ?ree ( ! =em5tion$ ,sub/antials ( ,*ur*-,gov]nm5t3 ,& %all prove1 #a4 ,t ! ,scripture holds =? a ,*ur*1 consi/+ ( div]s ,congregations4 #b4 ,synods ) ,ecclesia/ical ,au?ority4 #c4 ,subord9ation ( ,congregations unto ,synods1 toge!r ) ,appeals !reunto4 #a4 ,t ! ,scripture holds =? a ,*ur* consi/+ ( div]s ,congregations4 ,su* a ,*ur* 0 ,! ,*ur* ( ,j]usalem2 z appe>s1 #a4 ,by ! ,multitude ( ,believ]s1 bo? be=e1 & aft] ! disp]sion 7m5tion$1 ,act4 #h4a47 ,act4 #b4da1 #df1 #dg4 ,act4 #d4d4 ,act4 #e4ad4 ,act4 #f4a1 #g4 ,act4 #i4ca4 ,act4 #ab4bd4 ,act4 #ba4bj4 #b4 ,by ! _m ,apo/les1 & o!r ,prea*]s 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,j]usalem3 ,if !re 7 b "o ,congregation !re1 ea* ,apo/le prea*$ b seldom1 :i* w n consi/ ) ,act4 #f4b4 #c4 ,! div]sity ( ,languages among/ ! ,believ]s1 m5tion$ bo? 9 ! second & sixt ,*apt]s ( ! ,acts1 do? argue m ,congregations !n "o 9 t ,*ur*4 ,all :i*1 are fully & l>gely h&l$ by ! ,rev]5d ,assembly ( ,div9es 9 a book ( !irs1 pr9t$ by ,au?ority ( ,p>liam5t4 #b4 ,t ! ,scripture speaks ( ,synods ) ,ecclesia/ical ,au?ority1 ?is is evid5t f ,act4 #ae4 9 :i* ,*apt]1 two ?+s are to be obs]v$3 #a4 ,t ! ,apo/les 9 t ,meet+1 did n act z ,apo/les ) infallible au?ority1 b z ,eld]s1 9 su* a way z makes t ,meet+1 a patt]n = ord9>y ,synods4 ,= ! pro( ( ?is1 we (f] ^! reasons4 #a4 ,because ,paul & ,b>nabas did will+ly submit to be s5t f ,antio* to ,j]usalem1 :i* !y ne$$ n h done 7"o ( !m at lea/ be+ an ,apo/le7 nor c\ld h done1 _h !y act$ z ,apo/les1 & n z ,memb]s1 = t "t1 ( ! ,presbyt]y ( ,antio*1 ,act4 #ae4b4 #b4 ,because ,paul & ,b>nabas 7 s5t n only to ! ,apo/les at ,j]usalem1 b to ! ,apo/les & ,eld]s1 :i* at t "t 7 n a few 7! ,believ]s 9 ,j]usalem be+ _m ?\s&s7 :i* proves1 t !y s5t n unto ! ,apo/les z extraord9>y & infallible 7= !n :at ne$ ! advice ( ! ,eld]s87 b z wise & holy ,guides ( ! ,*ur*1 :o might n only relieve !m by "s wise c\nsel1 b also set a presid5t unto succe$+ ,ages1 h[ ,err\rs & ,diss5tions 9 ! ,*ur* might be remov$ & heal$2 z ,mr4 ,cotton obs]ves1 9 8 book ( ! ,keyes1 c4 pag4 #bc4 ,sid5ote3 ,mr4 ,cotton ( ! ,keyes4 #c4 ,because 9 ! ,synod1 ! ,apo/les did n det]m9e ! ?+ 9 "q1 by ,apo/olical ,au?ority1 f imm$iate revelation1 b assembl$ toge!r ) ! ,eld]s to consid] ( ! matt]1 ,act4 #ae4f4 & a ,multitude ( ! ,bre?r5 toge!r ) !m1 ,act4 #ae4ab1 #bb1 #bc4 ,& !re ! "q 0 /at$1 & debat$ f ,scripture 9 an ord9>y way4 ,pet] proves x by ! witnesse ( ! ,_s to 8 ,m9i/ry1 9 ,cornelius 8 ,family1 ,paul & ,b>nabas by ! l effect ( _! ,m9i/ry among/ ! ,g5tiles4 ,james confirm$ ! same by ! te/imony ( ! ,prophets2 ) :i*1 ! :ole ,synod be+ satisfi$1 !y det]m9e ( a judicial s5t5ce1 & ( a way to publi% x by lett]s & messages4 #d4 ,because ! ,decrees ( ! ,synod are put =? 9 ! "n1 n only ( ! ,apo/les1 b ( ! ,apo/les & ,eld]s1 ,act4 #ae4bb1 #bc4 ,act4 #af4d4 ,act4 #ba4be4 ,! second ?+ to be obs]v$ 9 t ,*apt]1 is1 ,t ! ,apo/les & ,eld]s did put =? ,acts ( ,ecclesia/icall ,au?ority 9 t ,synod4 ,?is appe>s pla9ly f ,act4 #ae4bh4 to lay no o!r burd54 ,to b9d burd5s1 is an act ( ! b9d+ p[] ( ! ,keyes4 ,& x appe>s likewise f ,act4 #af4d4 :]e m5tion is made ( ,decrees orda9$ by ! ,apo/les ,eld]s4 ,& x is obs]veable1 t :]esoev] 1 is us$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 x is put ei!r = ,decrees or ,laws1 & s frequ5tly by ! ,septuag9t 9 ! old ,te/am5t1 z is abundantly prov$ by ! ,rev]5d ,assembly ( ,div9es1 9 _! answ] to ! ,reasons ( ! ,diss5t+-,bre?r51 aga9/ ! in/ance ( ! ,*ur* ( ,j]usalem1 pag4 #ff4 #c4 ,t ! ,scripture holds =? a subord9ation ( ,congregations unto ,synods1 toge!r ) ,appeals !reunto4 ,to prove ?is1 we w br+ two places3 ,! fir/ is ,deut4 #ag4h4 to #ab4 toge!r ) #b ,*ron4 #ai4h1 #aj1 #aa4 ,out ( :i* two places1 comp>$ toge!r1 we ga!r ^! two conclusions3 #a4 ,t ! ,jews _h two supream ,judicatories 9 ,j]usalem2 ! "o ,ecclesia/icall1 = ! matt]s ( ! ,"l2 ! o!r civill1 = ! matt]s ( ! ,k+4 ,?is appe>s by ,deut4 #ag4 v]4 #h4 :]e we h a di/9ction ( causes2 "s =5sicall betwe5 blood & blood1 belong+ to ! civil ,judicatory2 "s c]emonial1 betwe5 /roak1 & /roak2 t is1 7z n only ,hi]ome1 b ! ,*aldy & ,septuag9t read ! words1 & z appe>s by ! frequ5t use ( ! ^w 9 t s5se1 ,levit4 #ac4 & else:]e17 betwe5 leprosie1 & leprosie1 belong+ to ! cognizance ( ! ,ecclesia/ical ,judicatory4 ,& 9 ! #ab v]se1 ^! two ,judicatories are di/+ui%$1 by ! disjunctive ,or2 ,& ! man t w d presumptu\sly1 & w n he>k5 unto ! ,prie/1 7t /&e? to m9i/] be=e ! ,"l ?y ,god17 or unto ! ,judge1 c4 ,?is fur!r appe>s1 by #b ,*r4 #ai4h1 #aj1 #aa4 ,9 :i* we h cle> m5tion2 fir/ ( two sorts ( ,judges1 ! ,levites & ,prie/s1 & *ief ( ! ,fa!rs1 v]s4 #h4 secondly1 ( two sorts ( causes1 "s spirituall & ,ecclesia/icall1 call$ ! judgm5t ( ! ,"l1 v]4 #h4 & ! matt]s ( ! ,"l1 v]4 #aa4 o!rs civill1 z betwe5 blood & blood1 v]4 #aj4 ,& ?irdly1 ( two ,presid5ts2 ,am>iah ! *ief ,prie/1 9 all matt]s ( ! ,"l2 & ,zebadiah ! ,rul] ( ! h\se ( ,judah1 9 all ! matt]s ( ! ,k+4 ,& ?is di/9ction betwe5 ! civil & ,ecclesia/ical ,judicatory1 is ! op9ion ( _m ,or?odox le>n$ ,au?ors1 :i* are cit$ by ,mr4 ,gelaspy1 ,a>ons rod blossom1 cap4 #c4 pag4 #h4 :]e ?is conclusion is l>gely & le>n$ly debat$ ass]t$4 #b4 ,t !re 0 a subord9ation 9 ! ,jewi% ,*ur*1 ( ! ,synagogues1 9 all h>d & difficult controv]sies1 & 9 all ! matt]s ( ! ,"l1 unto ! ,ecclesia/ical ,judicatory at ,j]usalem1 & appeals !reunto2 ?is appe>s evid5tly1 ,deut4 #ag4h1 #i4 #b ,*ron4 #ai4h1 #aj4 ,n[ t ?is ,subord9ation1 toge!r ) appeals1 did n belong to ! ,jewi% ,*ur*1 z ,jewi% only1 b z x 0 an ,ecclesia/ical ,republique1 is evid5t4 ,= ?\gh ! high ,prie/1 among/ ! ,jews1 0 a type ( ,*ri/1 yet ^! gradual ,judicatories1 :]e9 ! aggriev$ p>ty did appeal1 f ! less] to ! great]2 7t aga9/ ! v light ( nature1 ! adv]se p>ty might n be ! sole ,judge & p>ty too1 9 8 own cause7 7 n 9 any k9d c]emonial or typicall4 ,appeals1 7sai? ,dr4 ,:itak]17 !y are ( div9e & natural light1 & c]ta9ly v necess>y 9 e necessity1 because ( ! iniquity & ignorance ( ,judges1 ,:it4 ,contr4 #d4 de ,romano ,pontific4 lib4 #d4 cap4 #b4 ,& g5]ally1 all ,prote/ant ,writ]s aga9/ appeals to ! ,pope1 ackn[l$ge yet1 _! necess>y usefulness to a ,synod4 ,s did t r5[n$ ,m>tyr ,cranm]1 ! =m ( ^: appeal to a ,c\ncil1 ?ree sev]al times urg$ by him1 ) mu* in/ance1 we h record$ by ,mr4 ,foxe at l>ge1 ,acts & ,monum5ts4 ,& inde$1 if ! b5efit ( appeals1 & consociation ( ,*ur*es1 %\ld n be z free to u1 z to ! ,jews1 h[ mu* m defective improvid5t 7 ! ,gospel1 !n ! ,law1 contr>y to all anci5t ,prophesies ( ,gospel-,communion8 ,h[ 7 our ,savi\r ,k+ ( ,peace & ,righte\snesse1 %\ld he h orda9$ n[ "u ! ,gospel su* a gov]nm5t1 z by mak+ ,p>ties sole ,judges1 7 nei!r righte\s1 nor peaceable8 :at ,judaicall type or c]emony1 c !re be 9 ?is communion & mutual assi/ance 9 gov]nm5t1 :i* ,god 7z by 8 ,^w1 s7 by ! v light ( nature1 tea*e? all societies :atsoev]1 :e!r ,common-,weal?1 ,armies1 ,univ]sities1 or ,navies8 c4 z le>n$ly ,mr4 ,h]le1 9 8 ,indep5d5cy1 c4 ,! second place is ,mat?4 #ah4ae1 #af1 #ag1 #ah4 :i* text1 by a p>ity ( reason1 proves a subord9ation ( ,congregations unto ,synods4 ,= !re is ! same relation betwe5 ,*ur* & ,*ur*1 z betwe5 bro!r & bro!r2 & if a bro!r (f5d+ is subord9ate unto a p>ticul> ,congregation2 !n by a l reason1 an (f5d+ ,congregation is subord9ate unto great] ,assemblies4 ,& ! reason ( x is1 because ! gr\nds1 reasons1 & ends ( subord9ation1 are ! same 9 bo?4 ,t ,god might be glorifi$1 ! (f5dor %am$1 humbl$1 r$uc$1 & s9 n suff]$ to re/ ^u him4 ,t o!rs may be pres]v$ f contagion1 & made to fe>4 ,t sc&al & pollution ( ! ,ord9ances1 may be prev5t$1 or remov$4 ,all :i* argue z /rongly & fully = subord9ation ( an (f5d+ ,congregation to sup]i\r & great] ,assemblies1 z ( an (f5d+ bro!r to a p>ticul> ,congregation3 ,& ! tru? is1 :osoev] d5yes ! subord9ation ( a ,congregation unto a ,synod1 toge!r ) appeals !reunto1 do? 9 pla9 te>ms affirm ^! ?ree ?+s1 #a4 ,t ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,*ri/ 9 8 ,*ur* "u ! ,new ,te/am5t1 is a ,gov]nm5t directly contr>y to ! v light ( nature mak+ ! same m5 p>ties1 & f9all ,judges 9 _! own cause4 #b4 ,t ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 0 m equal & j1 !n "u ! ,new4 #c4 ,t ,jesus ,*ri/ ha? 9 8 ,gov]nm5t appo9t$ no effectual rem$y to heal ! sc&als ( an (f5d+ ,congregation1 or at lea/1 a m effectual rem$y to r$resse an (f5d+ ,bro!r1 !n an (f5d+ ,congregation4 ,all :i* are great d]ogations1 & disp>agem5ts to ! ,k+ly ,(fice & ,gov]nm5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& ?us we h %ew$ t ! ,presbyt]ial ,gov]nm5t is n new to ! ,^w ( ,god1 z "s falsly object4 ,we proce$ to ju/ifie x 9 o!r p>ticul>s4 #c4 ,! ,presbyt]ial ,gov]nm5t *all5ge? no p[] ov] m5s bodies or e/ates4 ,x m$le? n 9 civil affairs1 or ) inflict+ civil mulcts1 or corporal puni%m5ts4 ,x is a gov]nm5t purely spirituall1 disp5s+ ! ,keyes ( ! ,k+dom ( heav51 n ( e>?2 & h[ !n c x be cruel & tyrannical1 9 f9e+ & imprison+ m5s p]sons1 z 0 object$8 #d4 ,x is n a ,gov]nm5t t ha? ,lord%ips & great ,rev5ues annex$ to x1 z ! ,prelatical _h4 ,x is n ga9ful & pr(itable1 b burd5some & tr\blesome3 ,:at d ! rul+ ,eld]s ga9 by _! (fice1 b reproa* & contempt8 ,& is n ! condition ( ! tea*+ ,eld] worse1 9 reg>d ( ma9t5ance1 s9ce he +ag$ 9 ?is discipl9e1 !n ev] x 08 ,?is is a gov]nm5t t ha? no outw>d advantages to induce m5 to accept ( x4 ,x is consci5ce1 & 7z we hope7 pure consci5ce1 t +age? any 9 x1 & !re=e x is1 t x ha? s few fri5ds1 because !re are s few t are truly consci5ti\s4 #e4 ,x is n a ,dom9e]+ ,hi]>*icall magi/]iall ,gov]nm5t1 t lords x ov] peoples consci5ces1 requir+ subjection to ! decrees ( x1 ) bl9d & slavi% ob$i5ce4 ,b x is a ,/ew>d%ip1 a ,m9i/ry1 a pa9ful & labori\s s]vice4 ,we say1 ,t all ! det]m9ations1 ev5 ( ,nationall ,synods1 are to be obey$ no fur!r1 !n !y agree ) ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,& t a ,synod is ,judex judic&us4 ,t ,congregations are to exam9e ) ! judgm5t ( discretion1 :at is s5t to !m f ,synods4 ,!re is no m ob$i5ce requir$ to ! ,decrees ( a ,nationall ,synod1 !n ! ,indep5d5ts claim to ! decrees ( a p>ticul> ,congregation4 #f4 ,x is n an ,arbitr>y illimit$ ,gov]nm5t1 b b\nd$ & limit$3 #a4 ,by ! ,^w ( ,god2 = 9 ?is ,gov]nm5t1 ev]y?+ is to be adm9i/r$ accord+ to ! patt]n 9 ! ,m\nt4 ,we desire none to foll[1 b :]e ! ,^w goe? be=e4 #b4 ,by ! civill ,magi/rate1 9 reg>d ( ! ex]cise ( x4 ,= we ackn[l$g our selves 7z we h said7 acc\ntable to ! civill ,magi/rate1 to puni% u ) civil mulcts1 if we abuse our p[]4 #g4 ,x is n a ,gov]nm5t1 t do? rob & spoyl p>ticul> ,congregations ( _! j p[] & privil$ges1 b helps & /r5g!ns !m4 ,= x is n 7z ! ,prelatical 07 extr9secall to ! sev]all ,congregations2 7:i* _h no vote 9 ! gov]nm5t1 nor cons5t to x1 b 7 suff]]s only ( x1 & "u x37 ,nei!r do? x assume to x self ! sole p[] ( ,ord9ation & jurisdiction3 7z ! ,prelatical likewise did1 & 9 ?is1 0 lordly & tyrannical ov] all p>ticul> ,congregations 9 ea* ,diocess37 ,b x is intr9secall to ! ,congregation1 consi/+ ( ! ,pa/ors & ,eld]s ( e ,congregation1 gov]n+ "o ano!r by _! own ,(fic]s3 ,= we hold 7:i* few ( our ,adv]s>ies w und]/& or consid]7 ,t all ,congregations are equal4 ,no "o ,congregation ov] ano!r4 ,t all ,m9i/]s are equall1 ,no "o ,m9i/]1 by div9e "r1 ov] ano!r4 ,sid5ote3 ,t :i* conc]ns all1 mu/ be manag$ by all4 ,we hold no ,"m-,*ur*1 on :i* all o!r ,*ur*es %\ld dep5d4 ,b our ,gov]nm5t1 s f> z x is di/9ct f ! ,congregational1 consi/e? ( div]s ,si/]-,*ur*es1 comb9$ by mutuall conc]nm5t1 & gov]n+ "o ano!r 9 matt]s ( mutuall conc]nm5t1 by ! common agreem5t ( ,pa/ors & ,eld]s1 accord+ to t ,gold5 ,rule1 ,quod omnes tangit1 ab omnibus tract>i debet4 ,9 ! ,presbyt]ial ,gov]nm5t e ,congregation ha? a voyce1 by ! ,pa/ors & ,eld]s !re(1 & s is gov]n$ by a p[] intr9secall to x self1 :i* _c 9 its own nature be tyrannicall4 ,?\gh !re is no p[] 9 ! _w s j1 b by abuse may prove tyrannicall4 ,to illu/rate ?is by a simile4 ,! ,presbyt]ial ,gov]nm5t is l ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,city by ! ,common-c\ncell1 :]e9 !re are ,common-,c\ncell-m5 s5t f e ,w>d1 to judg & det]m9e ( matt]s1 t conc]n ! good ( ! :ole ,city2 :i* c]ta9ly 9 its own nature1 _c be prejudicall to ! sev]all ,w>ds1 b e helpfull & commodi\s2 :]eas ! ,prelatical-,gov]nm5t1 0 j z if ! ,city %\ld be gov]n$ by a ,high-,commission *os5 ( ,=re9]s2 & ! ,indep5d5t-,gov]nm5t is j z if e ,w>d %\ld und]take to gov]n x self1 divid$ f "o ano!r1 & n at all to be "u ! p[] & au?ority ( ! ,common-c\ncell4 ,adde besides ?is1 ! ,presbyt]iall-,gov]nm5t do? give unto p ( p>ticul> ,congregations all t is by ,*ri/ left !m4 ,=1 #a4 ,we all[ unto e ,congregation a p>ticul> ,eld]%ip1 :]e x may be _h4 #b4 ,we impose ^u no ,congregation a ,m9i/] aga9/ :om !y c give a rationall diss5t4 #c4 ,we all[ ! ,congregationall ,eld]%ip to judg 9 all matt]s :i* conc]n t p>ticul> ,*ur*2 & to keep f ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,lords ,supp]1 all ^? :om !y f9de to be ignorant or sc&al\s4 #d4 ,9 ! great ,c5sure ( ,excommunication1 we say1 ,t x ought n to be execut$ aga9/ ! cons5t ( t p>ticul> ,congregation1 to :i* ! p>ty to be excommunicat$ belongs4 ,& 9 all o!r matt]s ( importance1 ! ,presbyt]ian-,gov]nm5t ha? great respect to t ,congregation :i* is p>ticul>ly conc]n$ !re94 ,& !re=e1 x is s f> f robb+1 t x is a great ,pill> to uphold & support ,congregational ,gov]nm5t2 z = example3 #a4 ,:5 a p>ticul> ,congregation is de/itute ( a ,m9i/]1 !n ! ,neighb\r-,m9i/]s ( ! ,classis help :at 9 !m lies to make up t defect1 by s5d+ supply 9 ! mean "t1 & aft]w>ds by joyn+ 9 ! ord9ation ( ano!r4 #b4 ,:5 !re is an insuffici5t ,eld]%ip1 !n ! ,classical ,presbyt]y contributes light & /r5g?4 #c4 ,:5 an ,eld]%ip proves ,h]etical1 !n ! ,classical ,presbyt]y helps to conv9ce !m ( _! ,h]esies1 :i* ! p are n able ord9>ily to d1 & !reby to pres]ve ! ,congregation f spiritual contagion4 #d4 ,:5 any memb] is wrong$ by ! ,eld]%ip1 ! ,classis1 or ,synod1 contributes ayd & relief1 z w appe> fur!r 9 ! next p>ticul>4 #h4 ,! ,presbyt]ial-,gov]nm5t is s f> f be+ tyrannical1 z t x is ! greate/ rem$y aga9/ ,*ur*-tyranny1 because x is z a city ( refuge = all ^? t are oppress$ 9 _! p>ticul> ,congregations1 to fly unto4 ,= "u ! ,congregational-,gov]nm5t1 :5 a bro!r is 7z he conceives7 wrong$ by ! major "p ( ! ,*ur* ( :i* he is a memb]1 he is = ev] lock't up1 & ha? no au?oritative way to relieve himself4 7,inde$1 he ha? moral wayes1 by advice & c\nsel1 :i* are altoge!r insuffici5t27 ,b ! ,presbyt]ian-,gov]nm5t is a ,zo>1 & an ,ark = ! wrong$ p>ty to fly unto1 f ! ,p>ticul> ,congregation1 to a ,classical1 ,prov9ciall1 or ,national ,assembly4 ,give u leave to %ew y ! diff]5ce by ?is example3 ,suppose 9 ! civil ,gov]nm5t e ,corporation %\ld plead a p[] indep5d5t f a ,p>liam5t1 & *all5ge to be unacc\ntable1 w\ld n ?is make z _m ,p>liam5ts1 z ,corporations8 ,& if any memb] %\ld be wrong$ by ! major "p ( ! ,corporation to :i* he belongs1 7 he n left )\t rem$y8 ,& if ^! ,corporations %\ld cry d[n ! ,p>liam5ts p[] ov] !m z tyrannical1 w\ld x n be said1 t ?is is !re=e only done1 t !y !mselves might become petty ,tyrants8 ,s is x "h2 ,! ,congregationall ,gov]nm5t is a ,spiritual ,corporation indep5d5t f all o!r ,ecclesia/icall ,assemblies 9 po9t ( ,*ur*-p[]4 ,z ! ,pope claims a p[] ov] all ,*ur*-,assemblies1 s ?is claims an exemption f ! p[] ( all ,*ur*-,assemblies1 & crye? d[n all ,classical1 ,prov9ciall1 or ,nationall-,assemblies ) p[]1 z tyrannical2 b is n ?is1 t 9 ! mean "t x may become absolute1 & z x 7 a petty ,tyranny8 ,!re are 9 ! ,congregational ,gov]nm5t ^! six great defects1 besides _m o!rs :i* we c\ld "n4 #a4 ,!re is 7z ha? be5 said7 no au?oritative way to relieve a ,bro!r oppress$ by ! major "p ( 8 ,congregation1 :i* grant$1 w\ld make ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 to be inf]i\r to ! ,jewi% ,gov]nm5t1 9 :i* !y _h ! lib]ty ( ,appeals4 ,& also to be aga9/ ! light ( "r reason1 9 mak+ ! same m5 to be p>ties & judges 9 _! own cause1 7z ha? be5 =m]ly %ew$47 #b4 ,!re is no au?oritative way to heal ! major "p ( a ,congregation1 :5 x falls into fundam5tal err\rs1 :i* is a great disp>agem5t to ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & reflects deeply ^u ! wisdome & c>e ( ! great ,k+ ( 8 ,*ur*4 ,= x makes ,*ri/ to provide a m efficati\s rem$y to cure an err+ memb]1 7to wit1 by ! great ,ord9ance ( excommunication17 !n an err+ ,*ur*4 #c4 ,!re is no ,au?oritative way to keep out pluralities ( ,religions4 ,= if ! :ole p[] ( ,*ur*-,gov]nm5t be 9 ! ,congregation-,indep5d5tly1 !n let a ,congregation set up :at ,religion !y ?9k fit1 !re is no ,au?oritative ,*ur*-rem$y left to h9d] !m4 #d4 ,!re is no ,au?oritative way = unity & uni=mity 9 ,*ur*-adm9i/rations1 :i* do? inevitably lay /umbl+ blocks be=e weak ,*ri/ians1 & holds !m 9 susp5ce1 n kn[+ to :at ,congregation to joyn1 because !y see su* diff]5t wayes ( adm9i/ration ( ,ord9ances4 #e4 ,!re is no relief :5 a ,congregation is de/itute ( a ,m9i/]1 9 po9t ( ,ord9ation1 b ! succe$+ ,m9i/] is left to be exam9$ & orda9$ by ! p ( ! ,congregation t *ose him4 ,& s also :5 a ,congregation becomes h]eticall1 & 9 o!r su* cases4 #f4 ,if any ( _! ,m9i/]s prea* out ( _! own ,congregation1 he prea*e? only z a gift$ bro!r2 nei!r c he1 7z we conceive7 accord+ to _! own ,pr9ciples1 adm9i/] ! ,sacram5ts out ( 8 own ,congregation1 or p]=m any o!r act ( (fice4 ,al?\gh we believe "s ( !m d s1 contr>y to _! own pr9ciples h]e94 #i4 ,t ! ,presbyt]iall ,gov]nm5t is a ,gov]nm5t t t5ds n at all to ! de/ruction ( any1 b = ! good & edification ( all4 ,!re are ?ree *ief ends ( ?is ,gov]nm5t4 #a4 ,to keep ! ,*ur*es ( ,*ri/ 9 unity among/ !mselves4 #b4 ,to keep !m 9 purity & hol9esse2 x is ,*ri/s ,fan1 to purge 8 floor2 & 8 ,beesom to sweep out ( 8 h\se e ?+ t (f5ds4 #c4 ,to keep !m 9 v]ity1 x is ,*ri/s ,we$+-hook to we$ out h]esies2 & !re=e ,k+ ,james 7?\gh no great fri5d to ?is ,gov]nm5t7 w\ld (t5 say1 t x 0 ,malleus hreticorum1 a ,hamm] to beat d[n ,h]esies3 ,& we f9d1 t :]esoev] x is set up 9 /r5g?1 !re ! ,*ur*es are kept 9 unity1 v]ity1 & purity2 & t 7:i* is v obs]veable7 :]e ?is ,gov]nm5t ha? once got possession1 x ha? = ev] aft] kept out ,pop]y & all ,popi% ,innovations4 ,! ,prelatical ,gov]nm5t ) all its ,lord%ips & ,rev5ues annex$1 z x 0 manag$ ( late ye>s 9 ,engl&1 0 an 9-let to ,pop]y1 & x _h tantmnon br\ght x 94 ,b :]esoev] ! ,presbyt]ian-,gov]nm5t is setl$1 !re ,pop]y1 root & bran*1 is pluck$ up & de/roy$1 & t )\t any hope ( recov]y4 ,sid5ote3 ,object4 ,b x w be object$1 t not)/&+ all t ha? be5 said to r5d] ! ,presbyt]ial ,gov]nm5t amiable & acceptable2 yet !re are two great ,m\nta9s :i* d lye 9 ! way :i* d h9d]1 & 7z "s say7 w = ev] h9d] p f submitt+ unto x3 ,! "o is1 #a4 ,because x sets up a new (fic] 9 ! ,*ur*1 :i* is a me] humane ,creature1 hav+ no au?ority f ! ,^w ( ,god1 nor 0 ev] he>d ( 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 till ,calv9's "t1 t is ! ,,lay-,,eld]4 #b4 ,because x require? all1 ( all sorts1 to come to ! ,m9i/] & ^! ,lay-,eld]s to be exam9$1 be=e !y c be admitt$ to ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,lords ,supp]4 ,sid5ote3 ,answ]4 ,we _c d5y1 b t ^! two objections are great ,remora's to ! ,gov]nm5t1 & d h9d] ! g5]al receiv+ ( x1 & !re=e we %all be a little ! l>g] 9 answ]+ ( !m4 ,= ! fir/ ( !m1 we d "h freely confesse1 t if we 7 ( op9ion1 z "s are1 t ! ,rul+-,eld] ha? no f\ndation 9 ! ,^w ( ,god1 b is a me] humane ,ord9ance br\ght into ! ,*ur* only 9 a prud5tial way2 we %\ld he>tily desire ! utt] abolition ( him3 ,= we are n ignorant1 t ! ,rul+ ,prelate 0 br\ght into ! ,*ur* ^u ! same acc\nt1 = ! avoid+ ( ,s*ism & ,division1 & aft]w>ds prov$ ! great ,au?or & ,fom5t] ( ,s*ism & ,division4 ,& if we %\ld decl9e ! ,rul+ ,prelate1 & take 9 ! ,rul+ ,eld] ^u ! same prud5tial gr\nds1 x 7 j ) ,god to make him z mis*iev\s to ! ,*ur*1 z ev] ! ,rul+ ,prelate 03 ,& !re=e let u consid] :at may be said out ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 = ! ju/ification ( ?is s mu* decry$ ,(fic]3 ,yet fir/ we _c b take notice t ! "n ( ,lay-,eld] 0 affix$ to ?is ,(fic] by way ( reproa* & scorn1 by ! adv]s>ies ( him1 & t x ought n to be cont9u$4 ,= ?\gh x be evid5t by ,scripture#de1 t !re is a great diff]5ce betwixt ! ,m9i/ry usually call$ ! ,cl]gy1 & ! p commonly call$ ! ,laity3 yet its also z manife/1 t ! ,scripture#df di/+ui%e? !m n by ! names ( ,cl]gy & ,laity2 =asmu* z all ,gods p are !re9 /il$ ! ,lords ,cl]gy1 or ,inh]itance1 & ! ,"l is call$ _! ,inh]itance4 ,& :5 p]sons are duly *os5 f among/ ! p to be ,gov]n\rs 9 ! ,*ur*1 z su*1 !y are no long] ,lay-m51 b ,ecclesia/ical p]sons4 ,& !re=e we pr(ess a dislike ( ! "n ,lay-,eld]1 & conceive !y ought to be call$ ei!r gov]n\rs 9 ! ,*ur*1 #a ,cor4 #ab4bc4 or ,rul+-,eld]s1 z #a ,tim4 #e4ag4 n because _! ,(fice is to rule alone 7= ! ,tea*+-,eld] is a ,rul] also1 ,heb4 #ac4ag4 #a ,!ss4 #e4ab47 b because _! ,(fice is only to rule4#dg ,n[ conc]n+ ^! ,rul+-,eld]s1 we confess1 t !y are ,(fic]s some:at new & /range to ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&2 yet n new nor /range to ! ,^w ( ,god1 nor to ! ,primitive times1 nor 7z all "k7 to ! ,re=m$ ,*ur*es4 ,fir/1 !y are n new nor /range to ! ,^w ( ,god1 nei!r 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 nor 9 ! ,new4 ,! ,jews 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 _h two sorts ( ,eld]s2 ,eld]s ( ! ,prie/s1 & ,eld]s ( ! p1 suitable to our tea*+ & ,rul+-,eld]s2 z appe>s1 ,j]4 #ai4a4 ,& ^! ,eld]s ( ! p did sit & vote ) ! ,prie/s & ,levites 9 all _! ,ecclesia/icall ,consi/ories1 & t by div9e appo9tm5t4 ,t !y 7 con/itu5t memb]s ( ! great ,sanh$rim1 appe>s1 #b ,*ron4 #ai4h4 :]e we reade1 ,t "s ( ! *ief ( ! ,fa!rs 7 joyn$ ) ! ,prie/s1 to judge 9 ! matt]s if ! ,"l4 ,& h[soev]1 _m ?+s among ! ,jews aft] ! captivity1 did decl9e to disord] & confusion2 yet we f9de ev5 9 ! dayes ( ,*ri/1 & 8 ,apo/les1 ,t ! ,eld]s ( ! p /ill sate & voyc$ 9 ! ,c\ncell ) ! ,prie/s1 accord+ to ! anci5t =m1 z is cle> f ,mat?4 #bf4eg1 #ei4 ,mat?4 #bg4a1 #ab4 ,mat?4 #af4ba4 ,mat?4 #ba4bc4 ,m>4 #ad4dc4 ,luk4 #bb4ff4 & ,s>avia himself1#dh :o dispute? s mu* aga9/ ,rul+ ,eld]s1 ackn[l$ge? ?us mu*3 ,i f9de inde$1 7sai? he7 ,eld]s 9 ! ,assembly ( ! ,prie/s ( ! old ,synagogue1 :i* 7 n ,prie/s2 & _! suffrages & au?ority 9 all ,judgm5ts1 7 equal ) ! suffrages ( ! ,prie/s4 ,b he adds2 ,t ^! ,eld]s ( ! p 7 civill ,magi/rates2 :i* is a poor %ift1 directly aga9/ _m ,scriptures1 :i* contradi/+ui% ^! ,eld]s f ! civil ,magi/rate2 z appe>s2 ,act4 #d4e4 ,judg4 #h4ad4 ,deut4 #e4bc4 ,jo%4 #h4cc4 #b ,k+4 #aj4ae4 ,ezra #aj4ad4 ,& ?\gh x 7 possible1 t "s ( !m might be civill ,magi/rates1 z "s ,eld]s among/ ,u1 are ,ju/ices ( ! ,peace3 ,yet !y did n sit "u t capacity1 9 ! ,ecclesia/ical ,sanh$rim1 b z ,ecclesia/ical ,eld]s4 ,& t ! ,jews also _h ,eld]s ( ! p1 sitt+ & vot+ 9 _! inf]i\r ,consi/ories1 appe>s 7z we humbly conceive7 f ,act4 #ac4ae4 ,act4 #ah4h1 #ag4 ,m>4 #e4bb4 ,9 :i* places1 we read ( ! ,rul]s ( ! ,synagogue1 :o 7 nei!r ,prie/s nor ,levites1 & yet 7 ,rul]s 9 ,*ur*-matt]s1 & _h p[]1 toge!r ) ! ,prie/s1 ( ca/+ m5 out ( ! ,synagogue1 & ( ord]+ ,synagogue-wor%ip1 ,joh4 #ab4db4 ,act4 #ac4ae4 ,n[ ?is ,association ( ! ,eld]s ( ! p1 ) ! ,prie/1 9 ! ,jewi% ,*ur*-,gov]nm5t1 0 by div9e appo9tm5t2 = ,moses fir/ in/itut$ x1 & aft]w>ds ,jehosaphat re/or$ x1 accord+ z !y 7 direct$ by ,god1 ,num4 #aa4af4 #b ,*ron4 #ai4h4 ,& x did belong to ! ,jewi% ,*ur*1 n z x 0 ,jewi%1 b z x 0 a ,*ur*1 & !re=e belonge? to ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 z well z ,jewi%4 ,= :atsoev] agree? to a ,*ur*1 z a ,*ur*2 agree? to e ,*ur*4 ,!re 0 no?+ ,judaical or typical 9 ?is in/itution1 b x 0 f\nd$ ^u ! light ( nature1 & "r reason1 :i* is alike 9 all ages4 ,b leav+ ! ,old ,te/am5t1 let u consid] :at may be said = ! div9e "r ( ! ,rul+-,eld]1 out ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,= ?is purpose1 we h already produc$ ?ree places1 :i* we %all n[ briefly op52 & %ew h[ ! ,rul+ ,eld] is prov$ out ( !m4 ,! places are1 #a ,cor4 #ab4bh4 ,rom4 #ab4g1 #h4 #a ,tim4 #e4ag4 ,! fir/ place is1 #a ,cor4 #ab4bh4 ,& ,god ha? set "s 9 ! ,*ur*1 fir/1 ,apo/les2 second>ily1 ,prophets2 ?irdly1 ,tea*]s2 ,aft] t1 ,miracles2 !n gifts ( heal+1 helps1 gov]nm5ts1 div]sities ( tongues2 ,:]e we h an enum]ation ( sundry ,(fic]s ( ! ,*ur*2 & among/ o!rs1 !re are ,helps1 ,gov]nm5ts4 ,by ,helps1 are meant ,deacons2 7z n only our ,re=m$ ,div9es1 b ,*ryso/ome1 & ,e/ius1 & o!rs obs]ve1#di7 & by ,gov]nm5ts1 are meant ! ,rul+-,eld]1 :i* t x may ! bett] appe>1 we w prop\nd1 & prove ^! six ?+s4 #a4 ,t by ,gov]nm5ts1 are meant m5 ex]cis+ ,gov]nm5t1 ! ,ab/ract put = ! ,concrete4 ,! int5t ( ! ,apo/le1 is n to speak ( (fices di/9ct f p]sons1 b ( p]sons ex]cis+ (fices4 ,?is appe>s fir/1 by ! beg9n+ ( ! v]se1 ,god ha? set "s 9 8 ,*ur*2 ?is relates to p]sons1 n unto (fices4 ,secondly1 by ! #bi4 & #cj4 v]ses1 :]e ! ,apo/le speaks concretively1 ( ^? ?+s :i* he _h spok5 be=e ab/ractively4 ,are all work]s ( miracles8 h all ! gifts ( heal+8 d all speak ) tongues1 c8 & s by consequ5ce1 ,are all help]s1 are all ,gov]n\rs8 ,& !re=e x is1 t ! ,syriack in/ead ( helps1 ,gov]nm5ts1 reads x help]s1 ,gov]n\rs4#ej #b4 ,t ! ,gov]n\r "h meant1 mu/ ne$s be a ,*ur*-,gov]n\r2 = x is expresly said1 t he is seat$ 9 ! ,*ur*1 & !re=e ! civil ,magi/rate _c be meant by ?is ,gov]n\r1 z "s w\ld h x2 p>tly1 because ?is is q besides ! :ole int5t & scope ( ! ,*apt]1 treat+ me]ly ^u spirituall ,*ur*-matt]s1 n at all ( secul> civil matt]s2 & p>tly1 because ! ,magi/rate1 z su*1 is n plac$ by ,god 9 ! ,*ur*1 b 9 ! ,common-,weal?3 & p>tly1 because ! ,apo/le writes ( su* ,gov]n\rs1 t _h at t "t actual exi/5ce 9 ! ,*ur*2 & nei!r !n1 nor div]s hundr$ ye>s aft]1 7 !re any ,*ri/ian ,magi/rates4 #c4 ,t ?is ,*ur*-,gov]n\r is seat$ by ,god 9 8 ,*ur*2 ,x is a plant ( ,gods own plant+1 & !re=e %all /& firme1 maugre all opposition4 ,= x is expresly said1 ,god ha? set "s 9 8 ,*ur*1 fir/ ,apo/les1 c4 !n helps1 !n ,gov]nm5ts4 #d4 ,t ?is ,*ur*-,gov]n\r ?us seat$ by ,god 9 8 ,*ur*es1 n only a ,*ur*-memb]1 b a ,*ur*-,(fic]4 ,= ?\gh x be a "q among/ ! le>n$1 :e!r "s ( ! p]sons "h nam$1 z ! work]s ( miracles1 & ^? t _h ! gift ( heal+1 & ( tongues1 7 seat$ by ,god1 z (fic]s 9 ! ,*ur*1 & n r1 only z em95t memb]s indu$ ) ^! em95t gifts2 yet x is mo/ c]ta91 t :osoev] is seat$ by ,god 9 8 ,*ur*1 z a ,*ur* ,gov]n\r1 mu/ ne$s be a ,*ur* (fic]2 = ! nature ( ! gift1 do? necess>ily imply an (fice4 ,! ,greek ^w#ea = ,gov]nm5ts1 is a metaphor f ,pilots1 or ,%ip-ma/]s1 gov]n+ _! %ips2 7h5ce ! ,ma/] ( a %ip is call$ 1 a ,gov]n\r1 ,jam4 #c4d47 & x notes su* (fic]s1 z sit at ! /]n ( ! vessel ( ! ,*ur*1 to gov]n & guide x 9 spirituals1 accord+ to ! w & m9d ( ,*ri/1 :i* is ! direct (fice ( our ,rul+-,eld]4 #e4 ,?is ,*ur*-,gov]n\r ?us seat$ by ,god 9 8 ,*ur* z a ,*ur*-(fic]1 is an ord9>y & p]petuall (fic] 9 8 ,*ur*4 ,inde$1 "h is m5tion made ( ,(fic]s extraord9>y1 z ,apo/les1 ,prophets2 & ( gifts extraord9>y1 z ! gift ( miracles1 heal+1 & ( tongues2 b "h is also m5tion made ( ord9>y ,(fic]s1 p]petually to abide1 z ,tea*]s1 ,help]s1 & ! ,*ur*-,gov]n\r1 or ,rul+-,eld]4 ,& t ?is ,(fic] is ord9>y & p]petual1 appe>s f ! p]petual necessity ( him 9 ! ,*ur*2 = a ,*ur* )\t gov]nm5t1 is z a %ip )\t a ,pilot1 z a ,k+dom )\t a ,magi/rate1 & a _w )\t a ,sun4 #f4 ,t ?is ,*ur*-,gov]n\r ?us seat$ by ,god 9 8 ,*ur*1 z a p]petual ,(fic]1 is an (fic] contradi/+ui%$ 9 ! ,text f ! ,apo/les1 ,prophets1 ,tea*]s1 & all o!r ,(fic]s 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,?is appe>s2 #a4 ,by ! ,apo/les mann] ( express+ ^! (fic]s 9 an enum]ative =m2 ,fir/1 ,apo/les2 ,second>ily1 ,prophets2 ,?irdly1 ,tea*]s2 ,aft] t1 miracles1 !n gifts ( heal+1 c4 #b4 ,by ! recapitulation1 v]s4 #bi1 #cj4 ,are all ,apo/les8 ,are all ,prophets8 ,are all ,tea*]s8 ,are all work]s ( miracles8 c4 #c4 ,by ! scope ( ! :ole ,*apt]1 :i* is to set d[n diff]5t gifts & (fices 9 diff]5t subjects2 ,x is said1 v]4 #h1 #i4 ,to "o is giv5 by ! ,_s1 ! ^w ( wisdom2 to ano!r ! ^w ( kn[l$g by ! same ,_s2 to ano!r1 fai?1 c4 ,& = ?is purpose1 ! ,apo/le drawe? a simile f ! memb]s ( mans body3 ,z !re are diff]5t memb]s 9 mans body1 & e memb] ha? its diff]5t (fice1 & e memb] /&s 9 ne$ "o ( ano!r2 ! ,eye _c say to ! ,h&1 ,i h no ne$ ( !e2 nor aga91 ! head to ! foot1 ,i h no ne$ ( !e1 c4 ,s x is 9 ! ,*ur* m9i/]ial1 :i* is ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,god ha? set diff]5t ,(fic]s 9 8 ,*ur*2 "s ord9>y & p]petual2 "s extraord9>y & tempor>y3 ,& ^! diff]5t ,(fic]s h diff]5t ,(fices1 "s to tea*1 o!rs to di/ribute to ! poor ,sa9ts1 o!rs to gov]n4 ,are all ,tea*]s8 are all ,deacons8 are all ,*ur*-,gov]n\rs8 & ^! h all ne$ "o ( ano!r4 ,! ,tea*] _c say to ! ,deacon1 ,i h no ne$ ( !e2 nor to ! ,*ur* ,gov]n\r1 ,i h no ne$ ( !e3 ,b if all ^! ,(fices 7 9 ! ,pa/or alone1 & only1 !n might he truly say to ! ,deacon & ,rul+-,eld]1 ,i h no ne$ ( !e4 ,b n[ ,god ha? s set ! memb]s 9 8 body :i* is 8 ,*ur*1 t e memb] /&s 9 ne$ "o ( ano!rs help & support4 ,sid5ote3 ,object4 ,if x be object$1 t ! ,apo/les _h all ^! (fices & gifts "h m5tion$1 em95tly seat$ 9 !m1 = !y 7 ,prophets1 ,tea*]s1 ,work]s ( ,miracles2 & !re=e :y may n all ^! be und]/ood ( "o & ! same p]son8 ,sid5ote3 ,answ4 ,?\gh x be true1 t ! ,apo/les _h em95tly all ^!2 yet x is z true1 t !re are _m "h nam$1 :i* _h b "o ( ^! gifts =mally seat$ 9 !m3 ,& x is also app>5t1 t "s ( ! p]sons "h nam$ 7 di/9ct ,(fic]s 9 ! ,*ur*1 z ! ,prophet1 & ! ,tea*]4 ,?\gh ! ,apo/les 7 ,prophets & ,tea*]s1 yet ! ,prophet ! ,tea*] 7 ,(fic]s di/9ct f ! ,apo/les2 & by a p>ity ( ,reason1 s 7 ! ,gov]nors f ! ,apo/le1 ,prophet1 & ,tea*]2 ! scope ( ! ,apo/le be+ 7z ha? be5 said7 to set out di/9ct ,(fices 9 di/9ct ,(fic]s3 are all ,apo/les8 are all ,prophets8 are all ,tea*]s8 ,! sum ( :at we h said f ?is ,scripture1 !n1 is ?is1 ,t ,god ha? seat$ "s m5 9 8 ,*ur* :i* h a gift & (fice to gov]n1 :i* are nei!r ,apo/les1 ,prophets1 ,tea*]s1 nor ,pa/ors2 & !re=e !y are ,rul+-,eld]s1 :i* is ! ,(fic] :i* we are enquir+ aft]4 ,n[ ?is ,int]pretation :i* we h giv51 is n only ! int]pretation ( ,re=m$ ,div9es1 bo? ,lu!rane & ,calv9i/s1 b ( ! anci5t ,fa!rs1 & ev5 ! ,papi/s !mselves1 z appe>s by ! quotations 9 ! ,m>g5t4#eb ,! second text is1 ,rom4 #ab4f1 #g1 #h4 ,hav+ !n gifts diff]+ accord+ to ! grace giv51 :e!r ,prophesie1 let u prophesie accord+ to ! proportion ( ,fai?2 or ,m9i/ry1 let u wait on our ,m9i/r+2 or he t tea*e?1 on tea*+2 or he t exhorte?1 on exhortation4 ,he t give?1 let him d x ) simplicity4 ,he t rule?1 ) dilig5ce4 ,he t %ewe? m]cy1 ) *e]fulness4 ,9 :i* words1 we h a p]fect enum]ation ( all ! ord9>y ,(fices ( ! ,*ur*4 ,^! (fices are r$uc$1 fir/1 to two g5]al heads1 ,prophesie & ,m9i/ry1 & are !re=e set d[n 9 ! ,ab/ract4 ,by ,prophesie is meant ! faculty ( "r und]/&+1 int]pret+1 & exp\nd+ ! ,scriptures4 ,m9i/ry compreh5ds all o!r employm5ts 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,!n ^! g5]als are subdivid$ into ! special (fices conta9$ "u !m1 & are !re=e put d[n 9 ! concrete4 ,"u ,prophesie are conta9$1 #a4 ,he t tea*e?1 t is1 ! ,doctor or ,tea*]4 #b4 ,he t exhorte?1 i4 e4 ! ,pa/or4 ,"u ,m9i/ry are compriz$1 #a4 ,he t give?1 t is1 ! ,deacon4 #b4 ,he t rule?1 t is1 ! ,rul+ ,eld]4 #c4 ,he t %ewe? m]cy1 :i* #ec,(fice p]ta9$ unto !m1 :o 9 ^? days _h c>e ( ! sick3 ,s t 9 ^! words1 we h ! ,rul+-,eld] pla9ly set d[n1 & contra-di/+ui%$ f ! tea*+ & exhort+ ,eld] 7z appe>s by ! di/ributive p>ticles1 1 1 ,:e!r he t tea*e?2 ,:e!r he t exhorte?2 ,:e!r he t rule?1 c47 ,& "h likewise we h ! div9e in/itution ( ! ,rul+-,eld]1 = s ! words hold =?4 ,hav+ !n gifts diff]+ accord+ to ! grace t is giv5 unto u2 & ?us also 9 ! ?ird v]se1 accord+ z ,god ha? dealt to e man1 c4 ,?is (fic] is ! gift ( ,gods free grace to ! ,*ur*1 = ! good ( x4 ,aga9/ ?is ,exposition ( ! ,text1 x is object$ by ^? t oppose ! div9e "r ( ! ,rul+-,eld]1 t ! ,apo/le speaks1 9 ^! words1 n ( sev]al (fices 9 sev]al p]sons1 b ( sev]all ,gifts 9 "o & ! same p]son2 = he sai?1 hav+ !n ,gifts diff]+ accord+1 c4 ,b we answ]3 #a4 ,t ! ^w ,gift is (t5 9 ,scripture tak5 = ,(fice2 z ,eph4 #d4h1 #aa4 ,:5 he asc5d$ on high1 he l$ captivity captive1 & gave gifts unto m52 & v4 #aa4 ,he %ewe? :at ^! gifts 71 "s to be ,apo/les1 "s ,evangeli/s1 c4 #b4 ,t ! ,apo/le 9 ! ,protasis speaks n ( sev]all ,gifts1 b ( sev]all ,(fices1 & ^! n 9 ! same1 b 9 sev]al memb]s1 v4 #d4 ,z we h _m memb]s 9 "o body1 & all memb]s h n ! same (fice4 ,& !re=e ! apodosis mu/ also be und]/ood n only ( sev]all gifts1 b ( sev]all ,(fices1 & ^! 9 sev]al subjects4 ,& ?is fur!r appe>s by ! v similitude :i* ! ,apo/le "h use?1 :i* is ! same he us$1 #a ,cor4 #ab4 f ! body natural1 :]e9 !re are _m di/9ct memb]s1 & e memb] ha? its di/9ct ,(fice2 & s x is 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 #c4 ,^! gifts "h m5tion$1 & ! wait+ ^u !m1 d necess>ily imply an ,(fice 9 :omsoev] !y are2 & !re=e !y are set d[n emphatically ) an ,article1 4 ,he t ha? ! gift ( tea*+1 & exhort+1 & rul+1 & waite? ^u ?is gift1 :at is he b a ,tea*]1 ,pa/or1 & ,rul+-,eld]8 ,& ?is mu/ ei!r be grant$1 or else we mu/ op5 a door = all memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 ev5 wom51 n only to prea* & tea*1 b to rule also1 & to wait ^u prea*+ & rul+3 ,?is tru? is s cle>1 z t ! ,papi/s !mselves be+ conv9c$ ( x1 d say#ed ^u ?is text1 t ! ,apo/le "h fir/ speaks ( gifts 9 g5]al2 & secondly1 applye? ^! gifts to ,ecclesia/ical ,(fic]s1 v4 #f4 & aft]w>ds directs 8 exhortation to all ,*ri/ians 9 g5]al4 ,! ?ird text = ! div9e "r ( ! ,rul+-,eld]1 is1 #a ,tim4 #e4ag4 ,let ! ,eld]s t rule well be c\nt$ wor?y ( d\ble hon\r1 especially !y :o lab\r 9 ! ,^w & ,doctr9e4 ,= ! und]/&+ ( :i* words1 we w lay d[n ?is rule1 ,t e text ( ,scripture is to be int]pret$ accord+ to ! lit]all & grammatical con/ruction2 unless x be contr>y to ! analogie ( ,fai?1 or ! rule ( ,life1 or ! circum/ances ( ! ,text3 o!rwise1 we %all make a nose ( wax ( ! ,scriptures1 & draw quidlibet ex quolibet4 ,n[ accord+ to ! ,grammatical con/ruction1 "h are pla9ly held =? two sorts ( ,eld]s2 ! "o1 onely rul+2 & ! o!r1 also lab\r+ 9 ,^w & ,doctr9e4 ,give u leave to give y ! true analysis ( ! words4 #a4 ,"h is a ,g5us1 a g5]al1 & t is ,eld]s4 #b4 ,two di/9ct species1 or k9ds ( ,eld]s1 ,^? t rule well1 & ^? t lab\r 9 ^w & doctr9e2 z ,pa/or & ,doctor4 #c4 ,"h we h two p>ticiples1 express+ ^! two k9ds ( ,eld]s1 ,rul+1 ,lab\r+1 ! fir/ d only rule1 ! second d also lab\r 9 ,^w & ,doctr9e4 #d4 ,"h are two di/9ct ,articles1 di/9ctly annex$ to ^! two p>ticiples1 1 4 ,!y t rule1 ,!y t lab\r4 #e4 ,"h is an em95t discretive p>ticle1 set betwixt ^! two k9ds ( ,eld]s2 ^! two p>ticiples1 ^! two ,articles evid5tly di/+ui%+ "o f ! o!r1 viz4 especially !y t lab\r1 c4 ,& :]esoev] ?is ^w is us$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 x is us$1 to di/+ui% ?+ f ?+1 or p]son f p]son2 z ,gal4 #f4aj4 ,phil4 #d4bb4 #a ,tim4 #e4h4 #a ,tim4 #d4aj4 ,tit4 #a4aj4 #b ,tim4 #d4ac4 #b ,pet4 #b4bj4 ,act4 #bj4ch4 ,9 all :i* places1 ! ^w especially is us$ z a discretive p>ticle1 to di/+ui% "o ?+ f ano!r1 or "o p]son f ano!r2 & !re=e be+ apply$ "h to p]sons1 mu/ necess>ily di/+ui% p]son f p]son1 (fic] f (fic]4 ,x is absurd to say1 7sai? ,dr4 ,:itak]1#ee7 t ?is text is to be und]/ood ( "o & ! same ,eld]4 ,if a man %\ld say1 ,all ! ,/ud5ts 9 ! ,univ]sity are wor?y ( d\ble hon\r1 especially1 ,!y t are ,pr(essors ( ,div9ity2 ,he mu/ necess>ily und]/& x ( two sorts ( ,/ud5ts4 ,or if a man %\ld say1 ,all ,g5tlem5 t d s]vice = ! ,k+dom 9 _! ,c\nties1 are wor?y ( d\ble hon\r1 especially !y t d s]vice 9 ! ,p>liam5t2 ?is mu/ ne$s be und]/ood ( diff]5t p]sons4 ,we are n ignorant1 t ,ar*bi%op ,:itgift1 ,bi%op ,k+1 ,bi%op ,bilson1 ,bi%op ,d[name1 o!rs1 lab\r to fa/5 div]s o!r int]pretations ^u ^! words1 :i* w\ld be ov]-t$i\s "h to rehe>se4 ,only ?us mu* we crave leave to say1 :i* we desire may be s]i\sly weigh$2 ,t all o!r s5ses t are giv5 ( ^! words1 are ei!r su* z are disagree+ f ! lit]all & ,grammatical con/ruction1 or su* z fall into "o ( ^! two absurdities1 ei!r to ma9ta9 a non-prea*+ ,m9i/ry1 or a lazy-prea*+ ,m9i/ry to des]ve d\ble hon\r4 ,ar*bi%op #ef,:itgift by ! ,eld] t rules well1 und]/&s a ,read] t is n a ,prea*]4 #eg;,dr4 ,k+1 a ,bi%op rul+1 & n prea*+2 :i* is to say1 t a non-prea*+ ,m9i/] des]ves d\ble hon\r4 ,dr4 ,bilson #ehsai?1 t ! words are to be und]/ood ( two sorts ( ,eld]s1 & t ! mean+ is1 ,t ! ,eld] t rules well1 & prea*e?1 is wor?y ( d\ble hon\r1 especially !y t lab\r1 t is1 t prea* abundantly1 t d 1 lab\r z a ,wat]man at 8 ,o>2 :i* is z mu* z if he _h said1 t a lazy ,m9i/]1 or a seldome-prea*+ ,m9i/]1 des]ves d\ble hon\r4 ,= all ,prea*]s are 9 ,scripture requir$ 1 to lab\r abundantly1 #a ,!ss4 #e4aa4 #a ,cor4 #c4h4 :]e ! same ^w is us$ t is "h express$4 ,if ! ,apo/le _h meant to h di/+ui%$ !m by _! extraord9>y lab\r1 he w\ld r h said1 1 !n 1 = o!r-:]e he use? 1 z a degree ( pa9ful lab\r1 above 1 :i* is put = common lab\r1 ,rom4 #af4ab4ei ,dr4 ,d[name & o!rs1 int]pret ! words ( "o & ! same ,eld]1 ?us1 ,! ,eld]s t rule well1 are wor?y ( d\ble hon\r1 especially !y t lab\r2 t is1 7say !y7 especially !y lab\r+1 or especially because !y lab\r4 ,& s !y make _! lab\r+1 to be ! *ief cause ( _! d\ble hon\r4 ,b ?is int]pretation is aga9/ ! lit]al mean+1 = ! ,greek is n 1 if !y lab\r1 b 1 especially !y t lab\r4 ,"h is a p>ticiple ) an ,article1 & a discretive p>ticle1 :i* c nev] be rightly & lit]ally translat$ causatively4 ,& !re=e we conclude1 toge!r ) our ,re=m$ ,div9es#fj1 t ?is text accord+ to ! prop] & ,grammatical con/ruction ( x1 do? hold =? unto all unprejudic$ ,*ri/ians1 a ,rul+ ,eld]1 di/9ct f a tea*+ ,eld]1 :i* is ! ?+ we und]took to prove4 ,besides ^! ?ree ,scriptures ?us exp\nd$1 we %all briefly (f] "o m2 & t is1 ,mat?4 #ah4ag4 :]e ! (f5d$ ,bro!r is bid to tell ! ,*ur*1 c4 ,9 :i* words1 ! :ole p[] ( excommunication is plac$ by ,*ri/ 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,! great "q is1 :at is meant by ,*ur*8 ,"h we take = grant$3 #a4 ,t by ,*ur*1 is n meant ! civil ,magi/rate1 z ,era/us fondly imag9e?2 = ?is is utt]ly contr>y to ! purpose ( ,*ri/1 & ! aym ( t discipl9e "h recomm5d$ to be us$1 :i* is ! ga9+ ( our bro!r unto rep5tance2 :]eas ! aym ( ! civil ,magi/rate1 is n ! spiritual good prop]ly & =mally ( ! (f5d]1 b ! publique good ( ! ,common-,weal?4 ,& besides1 x is a language unkn[n 9 ,scripture1 to call ! ,magi/rate ! ,*ur*2 & x is an exposition purposely inv5t$1 to ov]?r[ all ,ecclesia/ical gov]nm5t4 #b4 ,t by ,*ur*1 is meant prim>ily & especially ! p>ticul> ,congregation2 we d n say onely1 b fir/ly & especially4 ,h5ce we argue2 ,if ! p[] ( ,excommunication be plac$ 9 ! p>ticul> ,*ur*1 !n ei!r 9 ! ,m9i/] alone1 or 9 ! ,m9i/] & :ole ,congregation1 or 9 ! ,m9i/] & ,eld]s *os5 by ! congregation4 ,b n 9 ! ,m9i/] alone1 :o be+ b "o man1 c no m be call$ a ,*ur*1 !n "o man c be call$ _m1 or a memb] call$ a body4 ,= "o p]son _c be call$ a ,*ur*1 7sai? ,bell>m9e himself#fa17 see+ ! ,*ur* is ! p & ,k+dome ( ,god4 ,x is c]ta91 t ! ,*ur* "h spok5 (1 is a c]ta9 numb] met toge!r2 = x is said1 ,:]e two or ?ree are ga!r$ toge!r1 c4 ,nor 9 ! ,m9i/] & :ole ,congregation2 = ,god :o is ! ,god ( ord]1 n ( confusion1 ha? nev] committ$ ! ex]cise ( ,ecclesia/icall jurisdiction1 to a promiscu\s multitude2 ! ,scripture#fb divides a ,congregation into ,rul]s & ,sa9ts1 into ,gov]n\rs1 & gov]n$2 & if all be ,gov]n\rs1 :o w be left to be gov]n$8 ,& besides1 if ! collective body ( a ,*ur* be ! ,gov]n\rs1 !n wom5 & s]vants mu/ gov]n z well z o!rs4 ,& !re=e we conclude1 t by ,*ur*1 mu/ ne$s be meant1 ! ,m9i/] & ,rul+-,eld]s1 :i* are ! ,(fic]s we are enquir+ aft]4 ,& ?is is no new int]pretation1 b agre$ unto by anci5t & mod]n ,writ]s4 ,*ryso/ome sai?#fc1 by ,*ur*1 is meant ! 1 ! ,rul]s ( ! ,*ur*1 ,cam]4#fd ! ,coll$g ( ,presbyt]s2 o!rs1 ! ,ecclesiacall ,s5ate4 ,^! are call$ a ,*ur*1 = f\r ,reasons3 #a4 ,because x is usual 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 7to :i* our ,savi\r "h allude?1 z appe>s by ! words ,publican & ,hea!n17 to call ! ,assembly ( ,pr9ces & ,eld]s a ,*ur*1 ,numb4 #ce4ab1 #bd1 #be4 ) ,deut4 #a4af4 #a ,*ron4 #ac4b1 #c4 ) #bh4a1 #b4 #bi4a1 #f4 ,deut4 #ca4bh1 #cj4 #a ,k+4 #h4a1 #b1 #ee4 ,num4 #e4b4 comp>$ ) ,levit4 #ac4ae4 #b4 ,because !y manage ,*ur* affaires 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 & ( ! ,*ur*1 & are s]vants ( ! ,*ur*1 z well z ( ,*ri/4 #c4 ,because !y are1 z x 71 ! eyes & e>s ( ! ,*ur*2 & !re=e z ! body is said to see or he>1 :5 z ! eyes & e>es alone d see & he>2 s ! ,*ur* is said to see1 he>1 & act1 t :i* ?is ,s5ate ,ecclesia/icall do? see1 he>1 & act4 #d4 ,because !y repres5t ! ,*ur*2 & x is a common =m ( spee*1 to give ! "n ( t :i* is repres5t$1 to t :i* repres5ts x2 z we say1 t to be done by ! :ole ,k+dome1 :i* is done by a full & free ,p>liam5t4 ,h5ce we might fur!r argue3 ,if ! ,coll$ge ( ,presbyt]s repres5t ! ,*ur*1 !n x mu/ be made up ( ,rul+-,eld]s1 z well z ,m9i/]s4 ,= ,m9i/]s alone _c repres5t ! ,*ur*2 ! ,*ur* consi/+ n ( ,m9i/]s alone1 b ( ,m9i/]s & p1 :o are "p ( ! ,*ur* z well z ,m9i/]s1 & are s call$1 ,act4 #ae4c1 #d4 ,?is is all we %all say1 = ! ,scriptural "p4 ,sid5ote3 ,episcopacy by ,div9e "r4 ,z = ! ,primitive times ( ! ,*ur*1 we %\ld h :olly wav$ ! m5tion ( any ?+ ab\t !m1 7 x n = ! base calumnies reproa*es :i* ! ,prelatical p>ty ca/ ^u ! ,rul+-,eld]1 9 say+1 ,t x is ! new fangl$ device ( ,calv9 at ,g5eva2 & nev] kn[n 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ be=e 8 dayes4 ,!re is a ,bi%op t makes (f] to =feit 8 life to ju/ice1 & 8 reputation to %ame1 if any man liv+ c %ew1 t ev] !re 0 a ,rul+-,eld] 9 ! ,*ri/ian _w1 till ,f>ell & ,viret fir/ creat$ !m4 ,b he ha? be5 abundantly answ]$ by ,smectymnuus1 insomu*1 t :]eas 9 8 ,episcopacy by ,div9e ,"r1 he boldly av]re?1 t ! "n ( ! ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur*1 compreh5de? none b prea*]s1 #fe;& t !re=e none b !y may be call$ ,s5iores ,ecclesi1 ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur*2 ?\gh "s o!rs haply may h ! title ( ,s5iores populi1 ,eld]s ( ! p1 because ( _! civill ,au?ority4 ,yet not)/&+ aft]w>d1 ! same ,bi%op 9 8 #ffreply to ,smectymnuus ackn[l$ge?1 t besides ,pa/ors & ,doctors1 & besides ,magi/rates & ,eld]s ( ! ,city1 !re are to be f\nd 9 ,antiquity1 ,s5iores ,ecclesia/ici1 ,ecclesia/ical ,eld]s also2 only he all$ge?1 !y 7 b z our ,*ur*-,w>d5s1 or r1 z our ve/ry-m52 :]eas 9 tru?1 ,!y 7 ,judges 9 ,ecclesia/icall controv]sies1 & did assi/ ! ,pa/or 9 rul+ & gov]n+ ! ,*ur*2 witnesse t fam\s place 9 #fg;,ambrose1 :i* te/ifies1 t bo? 9 ! ,jewi% & 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 !re 7 ^! ,ecclesia/icall ,rul]s4 ,?is is also ! judgm5t ( #fh,t]tullian1 #fi,orig51 #gj;,basil1 #ga,optatus1 #gb;,hi]ome1 #gc;,augu/9e1 #gd;,gregory ! great1 & div]s o!rs cit$ by ,ju/ellus 9 8 ,annotations 9 ,c4 ,eccl4 ,affrican1 & by ,voetius1 & by ,smectymnuus1 & by ! ,au?or ( ! ,ass]tion ( ! ,scot* ,discipl9e1 "s ( :i* are rehe>s$ 9 ! ,m>g5t4 ,we w conclude ?is ,disc\rse1 ) ! confession ( ,ar*bi%op ,:itgift1 a great ,writ] aga9/ ! ,presbyt]ial-,gov]nm5t2 ,i "k 7sai? he7 t 9 ! ,primitive ,*ur*1 !y _h 9 e ,*ur* ,s5iors1 to :om ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur* 0 committ$1 b t 0 be=e !re 0 any ,*ri/ian ,pr9ce or ,magi/rate4 ,& !re=e1 let n our respective ,congregations suff] !mselves to be abus$ any long] ) a false belief1 t ! ,rul+-,eld] is a new device1 & an ,(fic] nev] kn[n 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 nor ,^w ( ,god4 ,= we h suffici5tly 7z we conceive7 prov$ x to be w>rant$ by ! ,^w1 & to h be5 ( use 9 ! pur] times ( ! ,*ur*4 ,?ree ?+s we %all desire to adde1 z a conclusion ( ?is disc\rse4 #a4 ,t !re are pr9ts ( ! ,rul+-,eld] rema9+ among/ u ev5 at ?is day2 = z ! ,ov]se]s ( e ,p>i%1 h a resemblance ( ! ,deacon2 s ! ,*ur*-w>d5 ha? "s foot-/eps ( our ,rul+-,eld]2 ?\gh we mu/ ne$s confess1 t ?is ,(fice ha? be5 mu* abus$2 & we c\ld desire x might be laid aside1 & ! true ,scripture-,rul+-,eld] set up 9 8 place4 #b4 ,t ! ,prelatical ,div9es1 #ge:i* are su* great adv]s>ies to ! ,rul+-,eld]1 d yet not)/&+1 hold & prove1 t m5 ( abilities :i* are n ,m9i/]s1 are to be admitt$ into ,g5]all ,c\ncels2 because t 9 ! ,synod ( ,j]usalem1 n only ! ,apo/les1 b ,eld]s & ,bre?r5 did sit & vote1 because ?is 0 practis$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t2 & because t ?is 0 practis$ 9 ! ,c\ncels held aft]w>ds 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 z appe>s out ( ,eusebius1 ,sozom5 & ,!odoret1 & by ! subscriptions ( ^? ,c\ncels done by m51 n ,m9i/]s1 z well z o!rs4 ,h5ce we might argue2 ,if o!r m51 besides ,m9i/]s1 are by ,gods ^w1 ev5 9 ! judgm5t ( ! ,prelaticall ,div9es1 to be admitt$ into ! greate/ ,assemblies1 & ,c\ncels ( ! ,*ur*1 mu* m are !y by ! same "r to be admitt$ into p>ticul> ,congregations1 to sit & vote ) ! ,m9i/] 9 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur*4 #c4 ,adde ?irdly1 t ev5 9 ! ,bi%ops days1 = ^! _m hundr$ ye>s1 !re h be5 ,rul+-,eld]s 9 ! ,*ur*2 = ! ,*ancell\rs1 ,commiss>ies1 ,(ficials1 & su* o!rs1 7 all ( !m ,gov]n\rs ( ! ,*ur*1 & _h ! p[] ( susp5sion & excommunication2 & yet 7 few ( !m1 if any1 ,m9i/]s ( ! ,^w3 ,& x seems to u1 to be a great curse ( ,god1 t lye? ^u m5s spirits1 t c\ld will+ly submit to ,*ancell\rs ,commiss>ies1 :o did no?+ else b pick _! purses1 & tyrannize ov] _! bodies & e/ates1 & yet w n submit unto ! ,rul+-,eld] n[ e/abli%$1 :o seeks no o!r int]e/1 b ! int]e/ ( ,*ri/1 & m$le? n ) m5s bodies or e/ates1 & desire? no?+ b to be helpfull to ! ,m9i/]s ( ,*ri/1 to keep _! ,congregations 9 unity1 piety1 & v]ity4 ,?is is all we %all say1 9 answ] to ! fir/ ,objection4 ,! second gr& ,objection aga9/ ! ,presbyt]iall-,gov]nm5t1 is1 t x requires all1 ( all sorts1 to come to ! ,m9i/] & ,eld]s to be exam9$1 be=e !y c be admitt$ to ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,lords ,supp]1 :i* is 7z "s ignorantly say7 to br+ 9 auricul> confession aga9 into ! ,*ur*1 to br+ ! p ( ,god into a spirituall slav]y & bondage unto ! ,eld]%ip1 & :i* is an usurpation m !n prelaticall1 & a tyrannicall dom9e]+ ov] m5s consci5ces1 & ha? no foot+ 9 ! ,^w2 = ! ,scripture sai?1 ,let a man exam9e himself1 & s let him eate1 c4 ,x is n said1 ,let him fir/ be exam9$ by ! ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s3 ! ,scripture addes1 ,he t eats & dr9ks unwor?ily1 eats & dr9ks damnation to himself1 n to ! ,eld]%ip4 ,& :y !n mu/ a man submit himself unto ! exam9ation ( ! ,eld]%ip8 & h[ come ! ,eld]%ip to be guilty ( ano!r mans unwor?y receiv+8 ,x is fur!r add$ by "s1 t = _! p>ts1 !y w will+ly come be=e ! ,m9i/]1 & submit to 8 exam9ation1 b !y w r = ev] be )\t ! ,sacram5t1 !n submit to come be=e ! ,lay-,eld]1 = :om1 !y see no w>rant 9 ! ,^w ( ,god3 ,o!rs say1 t !y w freely yield t ! y\ng] sort1 t nev] h receiv$ ! ,sacram5t1 %\ld pres5t !mselves to ! ,eld]%ip to be cate*iz$1 & in/ruct$1 & fitt$ = ! ,sacram5t2 b !y w nev] yield1 t old m5 & wom51 t h]et(ore h div]s times receiv$1 %\ld n[ 9 _! old age be requir$ to come1 to be exam9$ n only by _! ,m9i/]1 b by ! ,eld]s also1 :o (t5times are v unfit = t ,(fice3 ,o!rs adde1 t ?\gh "s ,m9i/]s rigidly keep all f ! ,sacram5t1 t w n come be=e ! ,eld]%ips2 yet !re are o!rs1 t are ,presbyt]ians1 & h ,eld]s *os51 t act )\t !m1 & w receive u to ! ,sacram5t )\t comm+ be=e !m4 ,^!1 & su* l ,objections1 are br\ght aga9/ ?is way ( ,exam9ation1 t is s happily begun among/ u4 ,n[ t we might satisfie ^! ,objections1 & make good our practice out ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 we %all briefly d ^! f\r ?+s4 #a4 ,we w decl>e :at our practice is 9 ?is p>ticul>4 #b4 ,we w prove1 t he t w come to ! ,sacram5t1 ought fir/ to submit to exam9ation4 #c4 ,t ! p[] to exam9e1 belongs n to ! ,m9i/] alone1 nor to ! ,m9i/] ) ! :ole ,*ur*1 b to ! ,m9i/] & ,eld]s4 #d4 ,we w answ] ! ,objections1 t are br\ght aga9/ ?is way ( exam9ation by ! ,m9i/] & ,eld]s4 ,= ! fir/ ( ^!1 we say2 ,fir/1 ,t ! ,presbyt]ial-,gov]nm5t1 do? n precisely p]emptorily require ( ^? t come to ! ,sacram5t1 t !y %\ld fir/ be exam9$ by que/ions & answ]s1 b if any man or woman %all make a good pr(ession ( _! ,fai? 9 a cont9u$ disc\rse1 )\t be+ ask$ any que/ions1 x w be z well accept$1 z if !y 7 exam9$ by p>ticul> que/ions4 ,secondly1 t ?is exam9ation or pr(ession is n requir$ e "t m5 come to ! ,sacram5t1 b only at _! fir/ admission4 #c4 ,t he t is duly admitt$ into compleat ,*ur*-fell[%ip 9 ! ,presbyt]ian-way1 is n only by v]tue ( 8 fir/ admission1 fre$ f all aft]-exam9ation 7unless x be :5 he falls into any sc&al\s transgression7 9 ! ,congregation1 to :i* he belongs2 b he is inabl$ by a c]tificate f 8 ,eld]%ip1 to receive ! ,sacram5t 9 any ,*ur* ( ! ,*ri/ian _w ( ! same con/itution1 )\t any new exam9ation4 ,f\r?ly1 t ! reason :y anci5t m5 & wom51 & o!rs1 t h =m]ly "u ! ,prelatical ,gov]nm5t be5 admitt$ to ! ,sacram5t1 are n[ requir$ to submit to exam9ation1 be=e !y c be aga9 admitt$1 do? n proce$ f ! nature ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,gov]nm5t1 b *iefly f ! neglect ( ! ,prelaticall3 ,= x is s evid5t1 t x _c be d5y$1 t "u ! =m] ,gov]nm5t1 m5 & wom5 ( all sorts1 ?\gh nev] s ignorant or sc&al\s1 7 9 mo/ places admitt$ promiscu\sly to ! ,sacram5t )\t any exam9ation4 ,n[ ?is griev\s disord]1 & great iniquity 9 ! ,prelatical ,gov]nm5t1 is ! pr9cipal cause ( all ! tr\ble we meet )al 9 ours2 & we desire e>ne/ly our p to di/+ui% ) u1 betwe5 a ,*ur* de=m$1 & re=m$4 ,if ! ,*ur*es ( ,god 9 ,engl& 7 once s re=m$1 t !re 7 an ord]ly admission1 by exam9ation or pr(ession1 unto ! ,lords ,table by ! ,eld]%ip2 !n we %\ld require none to come to exam9ation1 b su* only z nev] yet communicat$1 :om we w\ld endeav\r to tra9 up 9 k1 by cate*iz+1 & by ,gods bless+1 make fit 9 "t1 to be p>tak]s ( su* heav5ly my/]ies4 ,b n[ because our ,*ur*es1 ?r\gh want ( ,discipl9e1 are de=m$1 all sorts h be5 s9fully admitt$ )\t tryal3 ,h5ce x is1 t we are =c$1 ev5 out ( t5d] reg>d to ! s\ls ( old p1 & to free our selves f ! guilt ( _! s9s1 & out ( desire to keep ! ,sacram5t f prophanation1 to exam9e ev5 ag$ p 7_m ( :om we f9d v ignorant7 & all sorts z h be5 =m]ly admitt$ 7_m ( :om we f9d to be v unwor?y7 t s we may br+ our ,congregations into ,gospel-ord]4 ,?is we say1 we are absolutely necessitat$ to d ^u consci5ti\s gr\nds1 :i* we _c rec$e f1 ?\gh we f9d x v prejudiciall to our selves1 & to our ,gov]nm5t4 ,b 9 ! mean "t1 we desire our respective ,congregations to consid]1 t ?is is a necessity1 t ! iniquity ( =m] times ha? br\ght ^u u2 & t x do? n fl[ f ! pr9ciples ( our ,gov]nm5t1 b only f ! neglig5ce & s9fulness ( ,prelatical ,gov]n\rs4 ,! second ?+ prop\nd$1 is to prove1 t he t w come to ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,lords ,supp]1 ought fir/ to submit to exam9ation1 & tryal1 z x ha? be5 =m]ly expla9$3 ,= ?is purpose1 we w lay d[n ^! ?ree ,propositions4 #a4 ,x is ! ,w ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 t no grosly ignorant1 or sc&al\s p]son %\ld come to ! ,sacram5t4 #b4 ,t x is ! ,w ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 t ^? :o are grosly ignorant1 or sc&al\s1 %\ld be kept f ! ,sacram5t 7if !y (f] to come7 by ! ,(fic]s ( ! ,*ur*4 #c4 ,t x is ! ,w ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 t ,*ur*-,gov]n\rs h "s suffici5t way to f9d out :o are su* ignorant & sc&al\s p]sons1 t !y may be kept away4 ,sid5ote3 #a4 ,proposition4 ,t x is ! ,w ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 t no grosly ignorant1 or sc&al\s p]son1 %\ld come to ! ,sacram5t4 #a4 ,no grosly ignorant p]son1 because ! ,scripture sai?1 t a man mu/ fir/ exam9e himself1 & s eat ( t bread1 & dr9k ( t cup2 & x likewise sai?1 t he t w come to ! ,sacram5t mu/ be "o t disc]ne? ! ,lords body2 o!rwise he eats & dr9ks damnation to himself2 & x adds1 t we are to d ?is 9 remembrance ( ,*ri/1 & !reby to %ew =? ! ,lords dea? till he come4 ,& !re=e a man t is grosly ignorant1 & is n able to exam9e himself1 nor to disc]n ! ,lords body1 nor to rememb] ,*ri/2 nor und]/&s :at x is to %ew =? ! ,lords dea?1 ought n to come to ! ,sacram5t1 no m !n a baptiz$ ,infant1 :o is !re=e n to p>take ( ?is ,ord9ance1 because ( 8 want ( k4 #b4 ,no sc&al\s p]son3 ,?is is evid5c$ f ! words ( ! ,apo/le1 ,let a man exam9e himself1 s let him eat1 c4 f :i* words we ga!r two ?+s3 #a4 ,t he t w\ld come to ! ,sacram5t1 mu/ exam9e himself2 :i* exam9ation ought to be accord+ to ! nature ( ! ,ord9ance ( ! ,lords ,supp]1 viz4 #a4 ,9 g5]al2 :e!r he be wor?y to come1 or no2 7n ) a wor?9esse ( m]it1 b ( ,evangelical suitabl5esse47 #b4 ,9 p>ticul>3 #a4 ,:e!r he h true ,fai? 9 ,*ri/1 )\t :i*1 he _c wor?ily eat ?is bread1 & dr9k ?is cup4 #b4 ,:e!r he truly rep5t = s91 & f s94 ,= he t comes 9 any s9 unrep5t$ (1 comes unclean1 & s pollutes ! ord9ance4 #c4 ,:e!r he be #gftruly unit$ by love to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 8 memb]s2 )\t :i*1 he _c enjoy communion ) !m 9 t ord9ance4 #b4 ,t he :o ^u due exam9ation1 c f9d none ( ^! qualifications1 %\ld n presume to come1 :i* appe>s3 #a4 ,by ! ,apo/olical comm&1 ,b let a man exam9e himself1 & s let him eat2 s1 & n o!rwise4 #b4 ,by ! s9 :i* he commits1 9 be+ guilty ( ! body & blood ( ,*ri/1 v]s4 #bg4 #c4 ,by ! ,dang] he incurres to himself1 9 eat+ & dr9k+ 8 own damnation1 v]s4 #bi4 #b4 ,f ! nature ( ! ,sacram5t4 #a4 ,x is ! table ( ! ,"l1 & ! ,lords ,supp]2 & consequ5tly ! fri5ds1 & n ! enemies ( ,*ri/1 are !reto invit$4 #b4 ,x is an ord9ance1 :]e9 we publiquely pr(ess communion ) ,*ri/ & 8 my/ical body1 if he t comes1 be by s9 disjoyn$ f ,*ri/1 he is guilty ( a sacrilegi\s lye aga9/ him & 8 ,*ur*1 :ile/ he pr(esse? himself to be a fri5d1 & is really an enemy4 #c4 ,x is 7accord+ to ! nature ( all ,sacram5ts17 #gg;a seal+ ,ord9ance1 z is intimat$ 9 ^? rem>kable sacram5tal phrases1 ,?is is my body1 ?is is my blood1 d5ot+ n only a b>e sacram5tal signification1 b also a spiritual obsignation & exhibition ( ,*ri/s body & blood1 to a wor?y receiv]4 ,n[ a seal suppose? a writ+ to :i* x is annext1 or else x is a me] nullity2 & c]ta9ly ,*ri/ nev] int5d$ to h 8 ,seal put to a blank or c\nt]feit writ+4 #d4 ,x is an ord9ance appo9t$ = ! n\ri%m5t ( ^? :o are spiritually alive1 ,*ri/s body blood be+ !re9 convey$ "u ! ,elem5ts ( bread w9e2 :i* !y only c eat & dr9k1 #gh:o are alive by ,fai?1 & n !y t are dead 9 trespasses s9s4 #e4 ,x is ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 ! blood ( ,*ri/1 t is1 a confirmation ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & ( all ! promises & privil$ges !re( 9 ! blood ( ,*ri/1 :i* belong n at all to wick$ m51 #gi;,godl9esse hav+ ! promises ( ?is life1 & t :i* is to come4 ,by all :i* x appe>s1 t x is ! ,w ( ,*ri/1 t no sc&al\s p]son %\ld come to ! ,lords table4 ,sid5ote3 #b4 ,proposition4 ,t x is ! ,w ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 t ^? :o are grosly ignorant1 or sc&al\sly wick$1 %\ld be kept f ! ,sacram5t1 7if !y (f] to come17 by ,*ur*-,(fic]s4 ,& ?is is evid5t3 #a4 ,f ! p[] giv5 to ,*ur*-,(fic]s = t purpose4 #b4 ,f ! evill consequ5ts t w o!rwise ensue4 #a4 ,t su* a p[] is giv5 to ,*ur*-,(fic]s1 appe>s1 ,n onely ,f ! proportionable practice ( ,*ur*-,(fic]s "u ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :o kept ! *>ge ( ! holy ?+s ( ,god1 & 7 appo9t$ #hjto see t none :o 7 unclean 9 any ?+1 or uncircumcis$ 9 fle%1 or 9 he>t1 %\ld ent] into ! ,temple1 to p>take ( ! holy ?+s ( ,god1 & #ha;_h a p[] to put diff]5ce betwe5 holy & unholy1 :i* p[] 0 n me]ly doctr9all or decl>ative1 b decisive1 b9d+1 & juridicall1 s f>1 z t accord+ to _! s5t5ce1 m5 7 to be admitt$1 or exclud$4 ,t !re 0 a p[] 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t to keep m5 f ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,passeov]1 = morall wick$nesse1 vide ,a>ons rod blossom+1 lib4 #a4 cap4 #i1 #aj1 c4 ,b also1 ,f t p[] ( ,gov]nm5t1 & key ( ,discipl9e1 committ$ by ,jesus ,*ri/1 to ,*ur*-,(fic]s1 "u ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,= ,*ri/ ha? giv5 to !m ! keys ( ! ,k+dom ( heav51 :i* imply n only a key ( doctr9e1 b ( discipl9e1 & t bo? to keep out su* z ,*ri/ w\ld n h receiv$ 91 & to %ut out su* z ,*ri/ w\ld n h to cont9ue 92 ,! use ( a key be+ = bo? ^! purposes4 ,= %utt+ out ^? t %\ld n be cont9u$ 91 z is grant$ on all h&s f div]s ,scriptures#hb4 ,& consequ5tly1 = keep+ out ^? t %\ld n be receiv$ 91 !re be+ ! same reason ( bo?4 ,= to :at purpose %\ld su* be receiv$ 91 z are by ,*ri/s comm& imm$iately to be ca/ out aga94 #b4 ,t div]s ill consequ5ces w o!rwise ensue1 if grosly ignorant1 & sc&al\s p]sons be n kept away1 is pla94 #a4 ,*ur*-,gov]n\rs %\ld be v unfai?full ,/ew>ds ( ! ,my/]ies ( ,*ri/1 & p]v]t]s ( 8 ,ord9ance4 ,if a ,/ew>d to :om 8 ,"l ha? committ$ 8 goods to be c>efully di/ribut$1 to su* z are hone/1 fai?full1 & dilig5t 9 8 field or ,v9ey>d1 %all n only admit ( ,loyt]]s1 & su* z by _! evill example disc\rage o!rs1 b also %all give to su* ! bread & wages :i* belongs to !m :o are fai?full & indu/ri\s1 %\ld he n be acc\nt$ a v unju/ & unfai?full ,/ew>d1 & an abus] ( 8 tru/8 #b4 ,!y %\ld be guilty ( pollut+ & prophan+ ! ,sacram5t4 ,if a ,m9i/] %\ld give ?is ,sacram5t to an ,infant1 or to a ,mad-man1 or to a me] fool2 or to a ,sw9e1 or a ,dog1 w\ld n all m5 say ?is 7 a horrible prophanation !re(8 ,%all x !n seem a small prophanation to give x unto "o :o is z ignorant z an ,infant1 & wall[e? z a ,sw9e 9 ! mire ( s9 & uncleanness8 #c4 ,!y %\ld express a great deal ( cruelty & inhumanity to ! s\l ( him to :om !y give ! ,sacram5t2 because !y give x to "o :o w eat & dr9k 8 own damnation4 #d4 ,!y w h]eby make !mselves access>y to 8 s9 ( unwor?y receiv+2 ,= x is a c]ta9 ,rule 9 ,div9ity2 #hc;,he t suff]s a man to commit s91 :5 x is 9 8 p[] to h9d] him1 is accessory to ! s9 t t man commits2 z appe>s by ! #hd;example ( ,eli3 ,& !re=e1 if ! ,(fic]s ( ! ,*ur* t are deput$ by ,*ri/ to keep grosly ignorant1 or sc&al\s1 f ! ,sacram5t1 %all yet not)/&+ suff] !m to come1 & c h9d] !m1 b w n1 !y !mselves become guilty ( 8 s94 #e4 ,!y d h]eby grieve ! ,godly1 t are memb]s ( ! same ,congregation1 & z mu* z 9 !m lies1 !y pollute defile ! :ole ,congregation3 ,= "k y n1 sai? ! ,apo/le1 t a little ,leav5 leav5e? ! :ole lump8 #f4 ,adde la/ly1 t h]eby !y br+ d[n ! judgm5ts ( ,god ^u ! ,congregation2 accord+ to t text1 #a ,cor4 #aa4cj4 ,= ?is cause _m are sick4 ,f all ?is1 we argue ?us2 ,if ,*ur*-,(fic]s "u ! ,old ,te/am5t _h an au?oritative p[] to sep>ate betwe5 ! holy & prophane2 & if "u ! ,new ,te/am5t !y h a p[] to keep out f ! ,sacram5t1 su* z are grosly ignorant1 or sc&al\sly wick$2 & if x be ! ,w ( ,*ri/1 t ! ,(fic]s ( ! ,*ur* %\ld be fai?ful ,/ew>ds ( ! ,my/]ies ( ,*ri/1 t !y %\ld n p]v]t1 nor pollute 8 ,ord9ance2 t !y %\ld n be cruel to ! s\ls ( _! ,bre?r51 or be p>tak]s ( o!r m5s s9s1 t !y %\ld n grieve ! ,godly1 nor br+ guilt & judgm5t ^u ! ,congregation ( :i* !y are ,(fic]s3 ,!n x is ! ,w ( ,*ri/1 t !y %\ld n give ! ,sacram5t to su*1 :o are grosly ignorant1 & sc&al\sly wick$4 ,sid5ote3 #c4 ,proposition4 ,t x is ! ,w ( ,*ri/1 t ,*ur*-,gov]n\rs h "s suffici5t way to discov] :o are su* ignorant & sc&al\s p]sons1 t !y may be kept away4 ,?is foll[e? cle>ly f ! two =m] ,proportions4 ,= if x be ! ,w ( ,*ri/1 t no grosly ignorant1 or sc&al\s p]son %\ld come to ! ,sacram5t2 & if !y (f] to come1 %\ld be kept back by ,*ur*-,(fic]s2 !n x foll[s1 ,t !y mu/ h suffici5t way to detect :o are ignorant & sc&al\s4 ,= ,*ri/ nev] wills any end1 b he wills also all necess>y & suffici5t mean1 conduc+ to t end4 ,n[ :at suffici5t means c be prop\nd$ or imag9$1 = detection ( ignorant or sc&al\s p]sons1 b by exam9ation be=e ^! ,*ur*-,(fic]s2 exam9ation1 we say1 ( ! p]sons !mselves 9 case ( ignorance1 & ( witnesses also 9 ! case ( sc&al4 ,= ?\gh 9 "s p>ticul> cases = private satisfaction1 private conf]5ce ) ! ,m9i/] alone may suffici5tly discov] ! k or ignorance ( p]sons1 yet 9 ?is common case1 = publique satisfaction t\*+ ! fitness ( p]sons = ! ,lords ,supp]1 no lesse !n a publike & judicial exam9ation be=e ! ,eld]%ip c be suffici5t2 inasmu* z an au?oritative act ( admitt+1 or refus+ ! p]sons s exam9$1 dep5ds !reupon4 ,to illu/rate ?is2 ,if a man by 8 la/ ,w & ,te/am5t1 %\ld leave unto ! ,ma/] & ,fell[s ( a ,coll$ge 9 tru/ a sum ( money2 to be di/ribut$ to hopeful poor s*oll>s1 su* z 7 well v]/ 9 ! le>n$ ,arts & ,tongues3 ,w\ld x n h5ce foll[8 #a4 ,t ^? ,tru/ees h a p[] grant$ !m by ! ,w1 to exam9e ^? t come to desire t ,legacie4 #b4 ,t if any refuse to be exam9$1 or ^u exam9ation be f\nd insuffici5tly qualifi$1 !y h au?ority to refuse !m4 #c4 ,t ! mo/ suffici5t1 prop]1 & satisfactory way1 is n to tru/ to ,reports or ,te/imonials1 b to exam9e ! p]sons !mselves t sue = su* a ,legacie3 ,s 9 ! pres5t case1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ha? left z a ,legacie1 ! ,sacram5t ( 8 ,body & ,bl\d1 & ha? left ! ,*ur*-,(fic]s 9 tru/ ) x1 & ha? said 9 8 ,w1 ,t no grosly ignorant1 or sc&al\s p]son ought to come to p>take !re(2 & if any come1 t he be deb>r$ f x by ^? ,*ur*-,(fic]s4 ,h5ce x foll[e? inevitably4 #a4 ,t ^? 9 tru/ h p[] to exam9e su* z desire to p>take ( ?is ,legacie1 :e!r !y be ( suffici5t kn[l$g1 & ( good conv]sation1 or no4 #b4 ,t !y h p[] to refuse all su* z ei!r refuse to be exam9$1 or ^u exam9ation1 are f\nd insuffici5t4 #c4 ,t if ! ,*ur* ,(fic]s w\ld give up _! acc\nt ) joy at ! great day ( judgm5t1 !y ought n to re/ satisfi$ ) private ,reports or ,in=mations ( o!rs2 b to exam9e ! p]sons !mselves1 t !reby !y may fai?fully dis*>ge _! tru/ 9 a matt] ( s great conc]nm5t2 ,& t !y t w h ! ,sacram5t1 accord+ to ! w ( ,*ri/1 ought fir/ to submit !mselves to su* exam9ation4 ,besides ?is t ha? be5 said1 to prove t ^? t w\ld come to ! ,sacram5t ought fir/ to submit to exam9ation2 ,we %all fur!r (f] ^! foll[+ ,argum5ts4 #a4 ,we argue f t g5]al exhortation ( ! ,apo/le1 #a ,pet4 #c4ae4 ,b sanctifie ! ,"l ,god 9 y\r he>ts1 & be ready alwayes to give an answ] to e man t aske? y a reason ( ! hope t is 9 y1 ) meekness & fe>4 ,n[ if ,*ri/ians are b\nd to give an acc\nt ( _! ,fai? & hope to e "o t aske? !m1 yea ev5 to hea!n ,p]secutors3 h[ mu* m ought !y to d x to ! ,(fic]s ( ! ,*ur*8 especially at su* a "t1 :5 !y desire to be admitt$ to an ,ord9ance t is n common to all sorts ( ,*ri/ians1 b peculi> to su* z are indu$ ) kn[l$g1 & ( an unblameable life & conv]sation4 #b4 ,f t p[] t ,jesus ,*ri/ ha? seat$ 9 8 ,*ur*1 ( exam9+ su* z are by ! ,w ( ,*ri/ to be excommunicat$ f ! ,sacram5t4 ,t !re is a p[] ( exam9+1 9 ord] to excommunication1 appe>s f ,mat?4 #ah4af1 #ag4 & f ,revel4 #b4b4 :]e ,*ri/ comm5ds #he! ,angel ( ! ,*ur* ( ,ephesus1 because he c\ld n be> !m :i* 7 evill1 & _h try$ !m :o said1 !y 7 ,apo/les1 & 7 n1 & _h f\nd !m ly>s4 ,?is try+ 0 n only *>itative1 & frat]nall1 b au?oritative & judiciall4 ,= x 0 an act ( ! ,angel ( ! ,*ur*2 :i* ,angel is n to be und]/ood individually1 #hf;b collectively1 = all ! ,angels 9 ,ephesus4 ,& t !re 7 m ,angels !n "o 9 ,ephesus1 appe>s f ,act4 #bj4ag4 7,! l may be said ( ! ,angel ( ! ,*ur* ( ,smyrna1 ,p]gamus1 ,?yatira1 c4 = ,*ri/ speaks unto ea* ,angel 9 ! plural numb]1 ,rev4 #b4aj1 #ac1 #ad47 ,f h5ce we argue1 ,if ,iesus ,*ri/ ha? giv5 p[] ,au?oritatively1 to exam9e su* z are to be ca/ out f ! ,sacram5t1 !n he ha? also giv5 p[] to exam9e su* z are to be receiv$ 94 ,= !re is ! same reason ( bo?4 ,& z ! p[] ( excommunication w\ld be :olly useless & fru/rane\s1 if !re 7 n a p[] ( exam9ation prec$5t !reunto2 s w\ld ! p[] ( keep+ su* z are grosly ignorant or sc&al\s1 f ! ,sacram5t1 be utt]ly 9 va91 & ( no b5efit to ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 if ! p[] ( exam9ation %\ld be d5y$ unto x4 ,& c]ta9ly1 :osoev] is an enemy to ?is p[]1 mu/ be =c$ to grant1 t x is ! ,w ( ,iesus ,*ri/1 t all sorts ( p1 ?\gh nev] s wick$1 ?\gh actually drunk1 ?\gh fooles1 ?\gh ,turks1 ,iews1 or ,hea!n1 are to be admitt$ to ! ,sacram5t1 if !y come unto x4 ,= if !re be no div9e "r ( ,exam9ation1 or ( rejection1 h[ d>e any ,*ur* or ,/ate assume a p[] ( mak+ rules = keep+ any p]sons f ! ,sacram5t8 %\ld !y make rules = keep+ ignorant & sc&al\s p]sons f ! he>+ ( ! ,^w1 w\ld x n be acc\nt$ a s9 ( an high nature8 ,& is x n z great a s9 to keep any f ! ,sacram5t1 if ,*ri/ ha? left no p[] = ! do+ ( x8 is n ?is to be wise above :at is writt58 ,& !re=e let u ei!r admit all sorts to ! ,sacram5t1 )\t any di/9ction ( p]sons1 & !reby become guilty ( ! body & blood ( ,*ri/1 & access>y to ! s9s ( ^? t come unwor?ily2 7z ha? be5 said1 & =m]ly prov$17 or else let u dilig5tly & consci5ti\sly exam9e all ( all sorts1 t desire to be made p>tak]s ( ?is di/+ui%+ ord9ance4 #c4 ,f ! titles t are giv5 to ! ,(fic]s ( ! ,*ur*1 & f ! duty t ,god requires at _! h&s4 ,! ,(fic]s ( ! ,*ur* are call$ ,rul]s & ,gov]n\rs1 su* z are ov] _! p 9 ! ,"l4 ,& x is _! duty to wat* ov] ! s\ls ( _! p1 z su* z mu/ give an acc\nt = !m into ,god4 ,n[ x is all ! reason 9 ! _w1 t !y t mu/ give an acc\nt to ,god = _! p1 %\ld take an acc\nt ( _! p2 & t !y t wat* ov] _! s\ls1 %\ld "k ! /ate ( _! s\ls4 ,& t !y t are ,gov]n\rs1 ,rul]s1 & ,ov]se]s1 %\ld tea*1 in/ruct1 try & exam9e ^? ov] :om !y rule & gov]n4#hg ,sid5ote3 ,que/4 ,b y w say1 :o are ^! ,rul]s & ,gov]n\rs1 by :om we are to be exam9$8 ,sid5ote3 ,answ4 ,! ,answ] to ?is1 w lead u to ! ?ird ?+ prop\nd$2 & t is to prove1 ,sid5ote3 ,! #c4 ,p>ticul>4 ,t ! p[] ( exam9+ ^? t desire to be admitt$ to ! ,lords ,supp]1 belongs n to ! ,m9i/] alone1 nor to ! ,m9i/] ) ! :ole ,*ur*1 b to ! ,m9i/] ,rul+ ,eld]s4 #a4 ,n to ! ,m9i/] alone4 ,inde$ !re is an exam9ation1 :i* belongs only to ! tea*+-,eld]1 & t is #hh;a cate*iz+ ( 8 p 9 publique1 by que/ions & answ]s2 & ?is is "p ( ! key ( doctr9e4 ,sid5ote3 ,non uni1 s$ unitati4 ,b ! exam9ation t we are n[ treat+ (1 belongs to ,discipl9e & ,gov]nm5t2 = x is n only a nak$ exam9ation1 b an au?oritative det]m9+ :e!r ! p>ty exam9$ %all be deta9$ f ! ,sacram5t1 or admitt$2 :i* is =mally an act ( ,*ur*-,gov]nm5t1 & !re=e belongs n to ! ,m9i/] alone1 b to all ^? :om ,*ri/ ha? made ,*ur*-,gov]n\rs1 also3 ( :i* sort are ! ,rul+-,eld]s1 z ha? be5 suffici5tly prov$4 ,! p[] ( ,discipl9e is giv5 by ,*ri/1 n to "o ,eld]1 b to ! unit$ company ( ,eld]s3 & = "o ,m9i/] alone to assume ?is p[] unto himself1 x is to make himself ! ,*ur*2 x is to make himself a ,congregational ,pope2 x is a br++ 9 ( a ,p[] into ! ,*ur*1 t w\ld h "s resemblance 7z 0 object$7 to auricul> confession4 ,n[ !re are two ?+s we are v confid5t (2 #a4 ,t :5 ! ,p>liam5t gave _! all[ance to ! ,presbyt]ial ,gov]nm5t1 if !y _h put ! :ole juridical p[] ( ! ,*ur* into ! h&s ( ! ,m9i/] alone1 !y t n[ seem s will+ to come to be exam9$ by ! ,m9i/] )\t 8 ,eld]s1 w\ld h m bitt]ly declaim$ aga9/ t way1 !n n[ !y d aga9/ ?is3 ,= ?is inde$ 7 to make e ,m9i/] a ,prelate 9 8 ,congregation2 & 7z we n[ said7 to br+ 9 t :i* ha? "s resemblance to auricul> confession4 #b4 ,t x is z w>rantable by ! ,^w ( ,god1 = "o ,m9i/] to assume ! :ole p[] unto himself alone1 ( susp5d+ p]sons f ! ,sacram5t1 :o h be5 duly admitt$ !reunto 7:i* is a graduall excommunication7 z x is to assume ! :ole p[] ( admitt+ unto ! ,sacram5t2 = contr>iorum eadem e/ ratio4 ,& oh t our ,bre?r5 9 ! ,m9i/ry1 t take ?is p[] unto !mselves1 w\ld s]i\sly consid] :at is "h said4 ,secondly1 ! p[] _c be plac$ 9 ! :ole ,*ur* collectively tak52 = !n x %\ld be also 9 *ildr5 & s]vants4 ,! ,scripture makes an exact di/9ction betwe5 ,rul]s1 & ,rul$2 & we are v well assur$1 t if ?is p[] 7 seat$ 9 ! ,m9i/] & :ole ,congregation1 t !y t are n[ s unwill+ to come be=e ! ,m9i/] & ,eld]s1 w\ld be mu* m unwill+ to come be=e ! ,m9i/]1 & :ole ,congregation4 ,& !re=e we conclude1 ,t ?is p[] ( exam9+1 & receiv+ unto ! ,sacram5t su* are fit1 & deta9+ su* z are f\nd to be grosly ignorant1 & visibly wick$ mu/ ne$s belong to ! ,m9i/]1 assi/$ ) ! ,eld]s1 *os5 out f among/ ! re/ ( ! ,congregation3 ,= if ! ,eld]s are ,rul]s1 & ,gov]n\rs1 seat$ by ,god 9 8 ,*ur*1 7z ha? be5 abundantly prov$7 !n x w und5iably foll[1 ,t :atsoev] is prop]ly an act ( ,gov]nm5t1 mu/ belong to !m z well z ! ,m9i/]4 ,& :o c d5y1 b t ! p[] ( admitt+ unto1 or deta9+ f ! ,sacram5t1 is an act ( ,gov]nm5t8 & !re=e x do? by div9e "r belong to ! ,eld]s1 z well z to ! ,m9i/]4 ,b yet "h we mu/ c>efully di/+ui% betwe5 ! act ( exam9ation1 & ! judgm5t giv5 ^u ! p]son exam9$4 ,! manag+ ( ! ,exam9ation1 is ! prop] act ( ! tea*+ ,eld]2 ,x is he t is to pray = a bless+2 ,x is he1 t is = ord] sake to ask ! que/ions4 ,b z = ! det]m9+1 :e!r ! p>ty exam9$ be fit or no to receive1 ?is is an act ( p[] & gov]nm5t1 & belongs n to ! ,m9i/] alone1 b to ! ,eld]%ip4 ,& x is a v great wond] unto u1 t p %\ld pr(ess s mu* dis-satisfaction & dislike1 9 com+ be=e ! ,rul+-,eld]s :]eas !y _c b take notice1 #a4 ,t ! ,eld]s are su*1 z !y !mselves h1 or might h *os54 #b4 ,!y are *os5 = ! relief & b5efit ( ! ,congregation4 ,t s ! ,m9i/] might n be sole judge ( ^? t are to come to ! ,sacram5t1 b might h o!rs joyn$ ) him1 to see t he do? no?+ out ( envy1 malice1 pride1 or p>tiality1 b t all ?+s be manag$ = ! good & edification ( !m1 = ^: sake !y are *os53 :i* two p>ticul>s1 if our p did s]i\sly consid]1 !y w\ld quickly be p]swad$ to a he>ty & an unanim\s submission unto ?is ord9ance ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!re rema9s ! f\r? ?+ yet beh9d1 :i* is an answ]+ ( ! objections t are br\ght aga9/ ?is way ( exam9ation by ,m9i/] & ,eld]s4 ,b ?is1 & div]s o!r consid]able ?+s1 :i* we %all prop\nd1 to p]swade p unto a *e]ful ob$i5ce to ?is "p ( ,*ur*-,re=mation1 s com=tably begun 9 _m ,congregations 9 ?is ,k+dome2 ,we %all leave1 till we come to t "p ( ?is disc\rse1 :i* we call1 ,! ,,exhortation2 to :i* we ref] ! ,c&id ,read]1 t desires fur!r satisfaction4 ,& ?us we h giv5 y a %ort survey ( ! nature ( ! ,presbyt]ial ,gov]nm5t2 toge!r ) an answ] to ! mo/ mat]ial objections aga9/ x3 :i* we h done only = ?is end1 t s 7z we h said7 we might undeceive ^?1 :o look ^u x z lordly & tyrannical2 & by ^! bug-be>s1 are sc>$ f submitt+ to x4 ,& we besee* our sev]al ,congregations1 to judge ( x1 z x is "h repres5t$1 & to be will+ to come "u ! yoke ( x1 :i* is light & easie1 7be+ ! yoke ( ,*ri/7 & :i* w 9 a %ort "t make our ,congregations 7if receiv$ into !m7 glori\s = _! unity1 v]ity1 & piety4 ,we are n ignorant1 t x ha? _m ,adv]s>ies4 ,! ob/9ately ignorant hates x1 because x w n suff] him to g bl9dfold to hell4 ,! prophane p]son hates x1 because x w n suff] him to eat & dr9k 8 own damnation1 by unwor?y com+ to ! ,sacram5t4 ,! ,h]etique hates x1 because aft] two or ?ree admonitions1 x rejects him4 ,! ,jesuite hates x1 because x is an inv9cible bulw>k to keep out ,pop]y4 ,! ,s*ismatique1 because ! ma9 design ( x1 is to make all ! ,sa9ts to be ( "o lip1 "o he>t1 & "o way4 ,& above all1 ! ,devil hates x1 because if rightly manag$1 x w 9 a %ort "t bl[ up 8 k+dome4 ,b not)/&+ all ^! great & pot5t enemies1 our com=t is1 ,t ?is ,gov]nm5t is ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is ! ,k+ ( 8 ,*ur*1 & ha? giv5 unto u ! keyes ( 8 ,k+dom1 ha? promis$ to be ) u1 to protect & def5d u to ! end ( ! _w2 ^u ^: %\ld]s ! gov]nm5t is laid2 ?\gh we be utt]ly unable1 yet he t 0 able to be> ! wra? ( ,god ^u 8 %\ld]s1 is able to be> up ?is ,gov]nm5t aga9/ ! wra? ( man4 ,= ?is end & purpose1 all p[] 9 heav5 & e>? is giv5 unto him2 & he is n[ sitt+ at ! "r h& ( ,god1 = ! m effectual ex]cis+ !re(3 & w !re rema91 till he ha? made all 8 enemies 8 foot-/ool4 ,^: privil$ge x is1 to rule 9 ! mid/ ( 8 enemies3 ,& w "o day say1 ,^? m9e enemies1 :i* w\ld n t ,i %\ld reign ov] !m1 br+ hi!r & slay !m be=e me4 ,be wise n[ !re=e1 ,o ye ,k+s1 be in/ruct$ ye ,judges ( ! ,e>?2 s]ve ! ,"l ) fe>1 & rejoyce ) trembl+4 ,kisse ! ,son le/ he be angry1 & ye p]i% f ! way1 :5 8 wra? is k9dl$ b a little2 bless$ are all !y t put _! tru/ 9 him4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re rema9s ! second p>ticul> yet beh9d2 & t is ! ,v9dication ( our p]sons1 7especially ( su* among/ u1 :o are tea*+ ,eld]s17 f ! sl&]s & cruel reproa*es t are ca/ ^u u2 :i* we %all und]take1 n s mu* = our own1 z = our peoples sake1 le/ h]eby our ,m9i/ry %\ld be r5dr$ useless & ineffectual2 = 7z #hi;,au/9e sai?7 ?\gh a ,m9i/]s good consci5ce is suffici5t = himself1 yet 8 good "n is necess>y = 8 p3 :o ord9>ily dis-e/eem ! ,doctr9e ( him1 ^: p]son !y dis-e/eem4 ,we ?ank ,god1 we c say ) ! ,apo/le1 ) u1 ,x is a v small ?+ t we %\ld be judg$ ( mans judgm5t3 ,he t judge? u is ! ,"l4 ,we rememb] :at ! ,apo/le tells u 9 t little ,book ( ,m>tyrs1 ( div]s ,sa9ts1 ^: %oe-lat*ets we are n wor?y to untye2 :o endur$ cruell mock+s1 yea moreov] bonds & imprisonm5ts1 !y 7 /on$1 !y 7 sawn assund]1 7 tempt$1 7 sla9 ) ! sword1 c4 ( :om ! _w 0 n wor?y1 & yet ev5 !y 7 n ?\ght wor?y to live 9 ! _w4 ,& !re=e we c ) ! m will+ness1 suff] our selves to be ! ,b ( e mans malice1 & ! subject ( e dayes ,pamphlet4 ,we read1 t ev5 ,elias himself 0 call$ ! tr\bl] ( ,israel1 by him :o 0 ! *ief tr\bl] !re(4 ,& t ,sa9t ,paul1 :o 0 wrapt up into ! ?ird heav51 0 accus$ by ,t]tullus1 to be a ,pe/il5t fell[1 & a mov] ( s$ition among all ! ,jews ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,& t ! ,primitive ,confessors & ,m>tyrs1 fam\s = ! hol9ess ( _! lives1 7 *>g$ be=e ! ,hea!n ,emp]ors1 to be ! vilde/ ( m52 to be fir/ murd]]s1 & !n eat]s ( _! own *ildr52 to be guilty ( ince/u\s m>riages1 & 9 _! private meet+s to commit uncleanness4 ,& _! ,religion also 0 repres5t$1 z ! cause ( all ! ,e>?quakes1 fam9es1 plagues1 & o!r mis]ies ( ^? times4#ij ,we h =m]ly made m5tion ( ! reproa*es :i* ! ,anabapti/s ( ,g]many ca/ ^u ,lu!r2 & we might adde ! horrible & prodigi\s lies sl&]s rais$ by ! ,arians aga9/ ,a?anasius1 t great ,*ampion ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! hide\s & /range reports1 & bitt] invectives ( ,mi*ael ,s]vetus & ,bolseck1 aga9/ ,calv94 ,b t :i* do? quiet our spirits1 m !n all ?is1 is1 ! consid]ation ( ,*ri/ ,jesus himself1 :o :5 he 0 "h ^u ,e>?1 0 accus$ to be an ,enemy to ,cs>1 a fri5d to ,publicans & ,s9n]s1 a ,glutton & a ,w9e-bibb]1 c4 ,x is en\gh = ! ,disciple t he be z 8 ,ma/]1 & ! ,s]vant z 8 ,"l2 if !y h call$ ! ,ma/] ( ! h\se ,belzebub2 h[ mu* m %all !y call !m ( 8 ,h\%old8 ,z = ! p>ticul> accusations t are *>g$ ^u u1 !y are1 we confess1 v _m1 & v great2 & if to be accus$1 7 suffici5t to make u guilty1 we 7 ( all m5 mo/ mis]able4 ,b we hope x may be said ( u1 z x 0 once ( ,cato1 ,t z he 0 #cb4 times accus$1 s he 0 #cb4 times cle>$ & absolv$4 ,& we tru/1 t ! ,"l w 9 due "t1 dispell all ^! ?ick mi/s & fogs :i* our adv]s>ies h rais$ up aga9/ u1 & br+ =? at la/ our ,righte\snesse z ! light1 & our judgm5t z ! noon day4 ,& we d "h pr(ess be=e ! great ,god1 t 9 all ! great *anges t h b9 lately made among/ u1 x ha? be5 our great endeav\r to keep our selves un*ang$1 mak+ ! un*angeable ,^w our ,rule1 & ! un*angeable ,god our ,rock4 ,& we are confid5t1 t no man w acc\nt u ,apo/atiz$ f our pr9ciples1 b su* z are 9 a great measure ,apo/atiz$ f _! own pr(essions4 ,!re are "s m5 t ,proteus-l1 c trans=m !m into all %apes1 = _! own advantage1 accord+ to ! times :]e9 !y live2 & ,camelion-l1 c *ange !mselves into any col\r b :ite1 c turn any ?+1 b :at !y %\ld be4 ,& because we _c *ange our consci5ces ) ! times1 z "s d2 !re=e1 & !re=e only1 are we c\nt$ ,*angl+s4 ,x is j ) su* m51 z ) m5 9 a %ip at ,sea1 t w n be p]swad$1 b t ! %ore !y pass by moves1 & n ! %ip :]e9 !y are4 ,z = ,u1 we are1 & hope 7?r\gh ,gods grace7 ev] %all be fixt & immoveable 9 our fir/ pr9ciples4 ,we 7 n ! caus]s ( ! fir/ ,w>1 betwe5 ,k+ & ,p>liam5t2 b 7 call$ by ! ,p>liam5t to _! assi/ance3 & ! gr\nd ( our +ag+ ) !m 01 ,! ,propositions & ,ord]s ( ! ,lords1 & ,commons 9 ,p>l4 ,jun4 #aj4 #afdb4 = br++ 9 ( mony & plate1 c4 :]e9 !y assur$ u1 t :atev] %\ld be br\ght 9 !reupon1 %\ld n at all be employ$ ^u any o!r occasion1 ,!n to ma9ta9 ! ,prote/ant ,religion1 ! ,k+s au?ority & 8 p]son1 9 8 ,royall ,dignity2 ! free c\rse ( ju/ice2 ! ,laws ( ! ,l&1 ! peace ( ! ,k+dom2 & ! ,privil$ges ( ,p>liam5t1 aga9/ any =ce :i* %all oppose !m4 ,& 9 ?is we 7 daily confirm$ inc\rag$ m & m1 by _! _m subsequ5t ,decl>ations & ,prote/ations1 :i* we held our selves b\nd to believe1 kn[+ _m ( !m godly & consci5ti\s m51 ( publique ,spirits1 zeal\sly promot+ ! good bo? ( ,*ur* & ,/ate4 ,! ,w> we +ag$ 9 by ,au?ority ( ,p>liam5t1 0 only def5sive1 7:i* n only #ia;,bi%op ,bilson1 & #ib;,bi%op ,b$ell1 b div]s o!rs ( ! ,prelatical way hold to be j & w>rantable47 ,we nev] oppos$ ! ,k+ fur!r1 !n ,he oppos$ ,8 own ,laws3 ,our aym 9 all t great ,und]tak+ 7z ! great ,he>t-se>*] kn[s7 0 to secure ,religion1 to pres]ve ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,k+dom1 & to remove ! ,wick$ f be=e ! ,k+1 t 8 ,?rone might be e/abli%$ 9 ,righte\sness4 ,& ?is ,act ( ours1 0 n at all contr>y to ! ,oa? ( ,allegeance :i* we h tak52 because ! int5t ( t ,oa? c be no o!r1 !n to oblige to obey ! ,k+1 accord+ to ! ,laws ( ! ,k+dome2 & to our kn[l$g1 we nev] disobey$ ! ,k+ 9 8 legall & political capacity2 ?\gh we confess we did1 & by ! ,law 7 all[$ to d5y ob$i5ce unto him 9 8 p]sonall capacity1 :5 x did cross 8 legall4 ,& !re=e !y t *>ge u s deeply1 & reit]ate _! *>ge by _! multiply$ ,pamphlets1 ,t we ,m9i/]s are ! cause ( all ! ,murd]s & ,blood %$d+s ( ^! late ye>s1 & o!r horrid practices :i* we =be> to m5tion1 h ! great] s94 ,b our com=t is1 ! witness ( our ,consci5ces1 & ! integrity ( our ,c>riages2 & we d\bt n b we c truly appeal1 z ,david1 did :5 he 0 accus$ = seek+ ! life ( ,saul4 ,! ,"l judg betwe5 !m & u1 & plead our cause1 & deliv] u out ( ! h&s ( ^! cruell & unreasonable accus]s4 ,?is is all we %all return 9 answ] to ! fir/ ,w>2 ,z = ! second ,w>1 we pr(ess1 we /& amaz$ at ! impud5cy ( t man#ic1 :o is n afraid1 ev5 aga9/ 8 own consci5ce 7we fe>7 to say ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,m9i/]s1 ,t !y did sep>ate _! consecrat$ ,lungs1 = ,bell[s to bl[ up ! ,coals among/ ! ,p ?is la/ ,summ]2 ,t !y 7 ! ,gho/ly ,fa!rs ( all or ! greate/ "p ( ^? ,anti-,p>liam5t>y ,b>abasses1 :o s lately comm5c$ ,ma/]s ( ,mis-rule 9 ,surrey1 ,sussex1 ,k5t1 ,essex1 ,wales1 c4 ,t 9 /ead ( lift+ up _! voyces l ,trumpets1 to cause ! ,p to "k _! abom9ations1 !y lift !m up l ,trumpets1 to prep>e !m to commit abom9ations1 c4 ,t ,tumults1 ,insurrections1 & ,rebellions ( ! ,p aga9/ ,au?ority1 9 ord] to ! advancem5t ( ,high ,presbyt]y1 seem lawfull1 yea1 & comm5dable practices unto _m ( !m4 ,to all :i*1 & ,multitudes ( su* l cruel invectives1 we return ! answ] ( ! ,ar*angel1 ,jude #i4 ,! ,"l rebuke !e4 ,x is well kn[n to all t are n wilfully & malici\sly bl9d1 :at help ! ,presbyt]ian ,m9i/]s & ,p did contribute t[>ds ! qu5*+ ( ^? flames2 & t 9 all probability1 ! ,army _h be5 utt]ly de/roy$1 _h n ! ,presbyt]ian ,=ces 9 ,lanca%ire1 ,suffolk1 ,essex1 & 9 div]s o!r places 7inc\rag$ by ! ,m9i/]s7 come 9 tim\sly1 & vigor\sly to _! assi/ance4 ,& ! "t 01 :5 ?is 0 +5u\sly ackn[l$g$ by "o ( ! *iefe/ ( ! ,army1 ?\gh ! =em5tion$ ,pamphlet]1 possess$ ) prejudice aga9/ u1 w n rememb] any su* ?+2 & ?\gh "s ( u be l to be dealt )all by way ( recomp5ce1 j z ,m4 ,tullius ,cic]o 01 :o _h 8 head cut (f by ,popilius ,lnas1 ^: head he _h sav$ f cutt+ (f2 or z ,con/ans1 ! ,son ( ,con/ant9e ! great 0 s]v$1 :o 0 kil'd by "o ,magn5tius1 ^: life he _h =m]ly pres]v$4#id ,& :at ! ,m9i/]s ( ,london 9 p>ticul> did 9 ?is k9d1 is well kn[n to all unprejudic$ ,citiz5s4 ,we did n abet 7z we are falsly accus$7 b abhor & dete/1 t horrid viol5ce (f]$ to ! ,p>liam5t1 ^u t fatall ,munday1 ,july #f4 #afdg4 ,we h always be51 & /ill are fri5ds to ! ,privil$ges ( ,p>liam5t1 accord+ to our ,cov5ant4 ,& = ?is v cause x is1 ev5 because we w n break ! privil$ges ( ,p>liam5t1 t we suff] s deeply f ^! k9d ( m5 at ?is day4 ,al?\gh we c\ld 7if recrim9ations 7 good answ]s7 put !m 9 m9d ( ,pamphlets1 n a few1 writt5 by !m1 & ^? ( _! way1 9 ju/ification ( z horrid acts ( viol5ce (f]$ to ! ,p>liam5t4 ,:5 ! ,scotti% ,army came la/ into ,engl&1 7?\gh we are %amefully traduc$1 z if we _h enc\rag$ & invit$ !m to come 917 yet our consci5ces d witness ) u1 & our ,auditors c te/ifie = u1 t we did unanim\sly oppose !m1 z m5 t pret5d$ ! ,cov5ant1 b act$ q contr>y unto x4 ,we pr(ess1 t 9 consci5ce we are b\nd1 & 9 practice we %all endeav\r to obey lawfull ,au?ority 9 all lawfull ?+s2 & :5 we _c actively obey1 we %all be ready passively to submit4 ,if our he>ts deceive u n1 we h no design b ! glory ( ,god1 no int]e/ l t ( ,religion4 ,we desire m to s[ spiritualls1 !n reap temporalls4 ,& t ,*ri/ & 8 ,gospel1 may be exalt$1 ?\gh ^u our ru9es4 ,p>don u1 t we become fools 9 glorify+1 = ye h compell$ u4 ,we hunt n aft] ty!s1 & great ,liv+s1 b seek ! salvation ( our peoples s\ls2 & _h our enemies a w9d[ into our he>ts1 !y w\ld f9de ^! our pr(essions to be true & unfeign$4 ,& yet we mu/ crave leave to tell ^! m51 ,t ! design ( tak+ away ,ty!s f ! ,m9i/ry1 0 fir/ inv5t$ by t curs$ ,apo/ate ,julian1 :o 7z ,mr4 ,/ock t ,rev]5d1 pi\s1 & pa9full ,prea*] ha? obs]v$#ie17 by ?is means is not$1 m to h ov]?r[n ! ,*ur*1 !n all ! ,p]secut+ ,emp]\rs be=e him4 ,because !y took away ,presbyt]s1 & _! ,m>tyrs blood 0 ! se$ ( ! ,*ur*1 b he took away ,presbyt]ium1 ! ,m9i/ry x self1 9 )draw+ ! ma9t5ance f ! ,*ur*1 & s ov]?rew ! ,wor%ip ( ,god4 ,z = our way ( prea*+1 ?\gh we are f> f ju/ify+ any indiscreet & passionate expressions1 yet we conceive x to be v h>d measure1 to h our integrity arraign$ & condemn$ = humane infirmities4 ,& we hope we may1 )\t boa/+1 say ?us mu*2 ,t ! setl$ ,m9i/ry ( ,engl& 0 nev] m c5sur$1 mole/$1 impov]i%$ & yet nev] m pi\s1 peaceable1 & pa9full4 ,& t our condition 9 ?is juncture ( affaires1 is j l t ( ! ,romane1 ,t _h a suit comm5c$ aga9/ him1 because he did n receive ! sword ( 8 enemy f> en\gh into 8 b[els4 ,& t !re=e x is t "s m5 rail aga9/ u1 because we w n break our ,oa?s & ,cov5ants1 & w n s]ve ! times1 b s]ve ! ,"l4 ,x is a great refre%+ to u1 to consid] ! wise disp5sation ( ,god1 9 ord]+ ! affaires ( ?is ,k+dome1 s1 z he ha? !reby discov]$ ! hidd5 hypocrisie & c\s5age ( _m m51 unto ^? :o o!rwise w\ld n h believ$ x4 ,& we e>ne/ly intreat ^! m5 to consid]1 z 9 ! sight ( ,god1 be=e ^: dreadfull judgm5t ,seat1 bo? we & !y mu/ %ortly give an acc\nt ( all ?+s done 9 ^! our mortall bodies2 ,:e!r 9 t dreadful day x w appe> a righte\s ?+1 ,if ^? :o h cry$ d[n ,p]secution s mu*1 %\ld n[ !mselves become ! greate/ ,p]secutors4 ,& if !y :o h =m]ly abhorr$ o!rs1 z m5 transport$ ) an ,anti*ri/ian _s1 b = a b>e suspition1 t if !y got p[] into _! h&s1 !y w\ld prove cruell & tyrannicall to poor t5d] consci5ces1 %\ld n[ actually attempt to d t !mselves1 ! :i* ^u b>e suspition1 !y did condemn 9 o!rs3 ,& if any :o h accus$ o!rs = seek+ great ,(fices1 & places ( ga9 & pref]m5t1 %\ld n[ manife/ !mselves to be none ( ! lea/ self-seek]s4 ,alas6 :o kn[s1 or c disc]n ! deceitfulness ( our he>ts8 & t if we give way ^u me] outw>d occurr5ces1 to *ange our pr9ciples1 b t ^u fur!r *anges1 ! ,righte\s ,"l may leave u to ,satans /rong] delusions1 to transport u fur!r1 !n at pres5t c come 9 our he>ts to imag9e2 t s aft] all ! glori\s beg9n+s 9 ! ,_s1 we %\ld fe>fully ,apo/atize1 & end 9 ! fle%4 ,= our p>ts1 we tremble to ?9k ( ^? =midable ,judgm5ts ( our ,righte\s ,god4 ,& our pray] to ,god is1 t he w\ld keep u s9c]e 9 all *anges1 & t he w\ld plead our cause = u4 ,& our rejoyc+1 is ! te/imony ( our consci5ces1 t 9 simplicity & godly s9c]ity1 n ) fle%ly wisdome1 b by ! grace ( ,god1 we h _h our conv]sation 9 ! _w4 ,x is ! integrity ( our consci5ces1 t c>ries u above all ! reproa*es & sl&]s t are ca/ ^u u3 & t makes u g on 9 do+ our duties1 maugre all opposition2 & to commit ! ma9ta9+ ( 8 own cause1 & ! cle]+ ( our call+s & p]sons unto ! ,"l1 :o judge? righte\sly4 #a ,ezra #d4ae1 #bd4 #b ,ju/9i ,m>tyris ,apologia4 ,t]tul4 ,apol4 #c ,juell4 ,apolog4 #d ,psal4 #hj4ab1 #ac1 #ad1 #ae4 #e ,psal4 #ea4ah4 #f #a ,tim4 #c4ae4 #g #b ,tim4 #c4af1 #ag4 ,psal4 #ai4g4 #h #b ,cor4 #e4bj4 ,eph4 #d4aa4 #i ,mat?4 #ah4bj4 #aj ,iam4 #d4ab4 ,isa4 #cc4bb4 #aa ,mat?4 #bh4ai4 #a ,cor4 #aa4bc4 c4 #ab #a ,cor4 #e4 ,ioh4 #bj4ba1 #bb1 #bc4 ,mat?4 #bh4ah1 #ai1 #bj4 #ac ,eph4 #d4aa4 ,eph4 #a4bb4 #a ,tim4 #c4ae4 #ad ,heb4 #c4b1 #c4 ,ha4 #e4a1 #g4 ,cant4 #d4af1 #f4b4 ,eph4 #b4ab4 #ae ,eph4 #d4ab4 ,mat?4 #ah4ae4 #a ,cor4 #e4e4 #af ,eph4 #d4aa4 #ag #a ,tim4 #e4ag4 #a ,cor4 #ab4bh4 & ,rom4 #ab4f1 #g1 #h4 #ah ,act4 #f4e1 #f4 ,phil4 #a4a4 & #a ,tim4 #c4h4 #ai #a ,tim4 #c4b4 to #ac4 c4 ,act4 #f4c4 #bj ,act4 #f4e1 #f4 #a ,tim4 #c4aj4 ,act4 #ac4a1 #b1 #c4 & #ad4bc4 #a ,tim4 #e4bb4 & #d4ad4 #ba ,act4 #f4d4 #bb ,act4 #ae4ba4 ,act4 #ac4ae4 #bc ,mat?4 #af4ai4 #b ,tim4 #d4a1 #b4 #bd ,numb4 #f4bc4 ,luk4 #bd4ej4 #b ,cor4 #ac4ad4 #be ,mat?4 #bh4ai1 #bj4 ,mat4 #bf4bf4 to #ca4 #a ,cor4 #aa4bc4 #bf ,tit4 #c4aj4 #b ,!ss4 #c4ad1 #ae4 ,mat4 #ah4ae4 to #ba4 #a ,cor4 #e4c4 & #b ,cor4 #b4f1 #g1 #h1 #i1 #aj4 #bg ,act4 #d4ce & #f4a1 #b1 #c4 ,act4 #aa4bi1 #cj4 ,rom4 #ab4h4 #bh #a ,cor4 #ad4cd4 ,rom4 #af4a4 #bi ,act4 #b4da1 #dg4 ,act4 #e4d4 ,act4 #f4a4 ,act4 #ba4bj4 #cj ,act4 #ae4 #ca ,deut4 #ag4 to ! #ab4 ,mat4 #ah4ae1 #af1 #ag1 #ah4 #cb #b ,pet4 #b4aj4 #cc ,deut4 #ag4ah1 #ai4 cap4 #ca4i4 ,jo%4 #a4g1 #h4a4 #b ,k+4 #aa4ab4 #cd ,isa4 #di4bc4 #ce ,ezr4 #g4bf1 #bg4 #a ,pet4 #b4ad4 comp>$ ) ,gal4 #e4ai1 #bj4 ,phil4 #c4b4 #b ep4 ,joh4 #aj4 #b ,*ron4 #ae4 #b ,*ron4 #ag4f4 #b ,*ron4 #ai4c4 #b ,*ron4 #bi4 #b ,*ron4 #cc4ae1 #af4 #b ,*ron4 #cd4ca1 #cb1 #cc4 ,nehem4 #ac4ae ad f9em4 ,dan4 #c4bi4 #a ,tim4 #b4b4 ,rev4 #ag4af1 #ag4 #cf #a ,pet4 #b4ad4 ,rom4 #ac4c1 #d4 #cg 1 ,euseb4 vit4 ,con/ant4 cap4 #bd4 #ch ,isa4 #di4bb4 ,psal4 #gb4aj1 #aa4 ,isa4 #fj4aj4 ,rev4 #ba4bd4 #ci #a ,cor4 #e4ab4 #dj ,ab ,apo/olis usque ad no/ri temporis fecem1 ,ecclesia ,*ri/i nata ,adulta p]secutionibus crevit1 ,m>tyriis coronata e/2 et po/quam ad ,*ri/ianos ,pr9cipes v5it1 pot5ti quidem divitiis major1 s$ virtutibus m9or facta e/4 ,hi]on4 tom4 #a4 9 vit ,mal*i4 #da ,act4 #bh4bb4 #db ,act4 ,mon4 #dc ,spanhemius 9 a ,book1 call$ ,engl&s w>n+1 by ,g]manies woe2 or1 ,an ,hi/oricall ,n>ration ( ! ,anabapti/s 9 ,g]many1 c4 #dd ,by ,mr4 ,c>?wright1 aga9/ ,ar*b4 ,:itgift4 ,mr4 ,vdal4 ,mr4 ,hild]%am4 ,mr4 ,trav]se1 c4 #de ,heb4 #ac4ag1 #bd4 #df #a ,pet4 #e4c4 ,i]4 #aj4af4 #dg ,non quia soli1 s$ quia solm prsunt4 #dh ,de div]s4 grad4 ,m9i/4 ,evang4 cap4 #aa1 p4 #ajh4 #di ,calv94 9 locum4 ,*ryso/om4 ^u #a ,cor4 #ab4bh4 ,e/ius ^u #a ,cor #ab4bh4 #ej ,syriac3 two words 4 #ea 4 #eb ,g]h>dus de ,m9i/]io ,ecclesia/ico1 ,calv94 9 locum1 ,p4 ,m>tyr1 9 locum4 ,beza 9 locum4 ,piscator 9 locum4 ,ambros4 9 locum4 ,*rys4 9 locum4 ,salm]4 9 locum1 ,septimo loco ponit gub]natores1 id e/1 eos qui prsunt aliis1 gub]nant1 plebemque 9 (ficio cont95t4 ,et ,ecclesia ,*ri/i habet suam politiam1 cum ,pa/or p] se omnia pr/>e non posset1 adjungebantur ille duo ,presbyt]i1 de quibus dixit1 ,qui b5e prsunt ,presbyt]i1 duplici honore digni habeantur1 maxime qui laborant 9 v]bo doctr9a2 ,qui una cum ,pa/ore delib]abant de ,ecclesi cura1 in/auratione3 qui etiam fidei atque hone/ vit consortes erant4 #ec ,e/ius 9 ,rom4 #ab4 ,aliis placet etiam hac p>te speciale quoddam *>isma sive (ficium signific>i1 mis]]i dicatur is qui ab ,ecclesia cur&is mis]is1 potissimum grotis1 prfectus e/1 iisque prbet obsequia2 velut etiam hodie fit 9 nosocomiis2 qui s5sus haudquaquam improbabilis e/4 #ed ,cornelius ,lapide1 9 ,rom4 #ab4f1 #g1 #h4 #ee ,:itak4 9 prlectionibus suis1 ut ref]t 9 refutatione ,d\nami ,%e]vodius1 cit$ by ! ,au?or ( ,alt>e ,damasc54 cap4 #ab4 pag4 #ibe1 #ibf4 #ef ,:itgift aga9/ ,c>?wright4 #eg ,9 a ,s]mon ( 8 9 pr9t4 #eh ,de p]petua ,eccl4 gub]nat4 #ei #b ,cor4 #aa4bg4 #a ,!ss4 #b4i4 #fj ,beza 9 #a ,tim4 #e4ag4 ,piscator 9 locum4 ,calv94 9 loc4 #fa ,non enim una p]sona pote/ dici ,ecclesia cum ,ecclesia sit populus ,regnum ,dei4 #fb ,heb4 #ac4ag1 #bd4 #fc ,*rys4 ^u ,mat?4 #ah4 #fd ,cam]4 de ,ecclesia1 ^u ,mat?4 #ah4 #fe pag4 #bjh1 #bji1 #bba4 #ff pag4 #adf4 #fg unde ,synagoga1 po/ea ,ecclesia ,s5iores habuit1 quorum s9e consilio nihil agebatur 9 ,ecclesia2 quod qua neglig5ti obsolev]it nescio1 nisi =te ,doctorum desidi1 aut magis sup]bi1 dum soli volunt aliquid vid]i1 ,ambros4 9 #a ,tim4 #e4 #fh ,prsid5t probati quique ,s5iores honorem i/um non pretio s$ te/imonio adepti4 ,t]tull4 ,apolog4 cap4 #ci4 #fi ,nonnulli prpositi sunt qui 9 vitam mores eorum qui admittuntur inquirant1 ut qui turpia committant iis communi ctu int]dicant1 qui v]o ab i/is abhorr5t1 ex animo complexi meliores quotidie r$dant1 ,orig4 lib4 #c4 ,contra ,celsum4 #gj ,basil 9 ,psalm #cc4 ,ubi quatuor gradus ,m9i/rorum con/ituit1 quod scilicet alii s9t 9 ,ecclesia in/> oculorum1 ut ,s5iores2 alii in/> l+u1 ut ,pa/ores2 alii tanquam manus1 ut ,diaconi1 c4 #ga ,optatus lib4 #a4 adv]s4 ,p>m54 m5tion+ a p]secution1 t did = a :ile scatt] ! ,*ur*1 sai?1 ,erant ,ecclesi ex auro arg5to quam plurima ornam5ta1 nec defod]e t]r1 nec secum port>e pot]at1 qu>e fidelibus ,ecclesi ,s5ioribus comm5davit4 ,albasp9u t le>n$ ,antiqu>y ^u t place ackn[l$g$1 ,t besides ! ,cl]gy1 !re 7 c]ta9 ( ! ,eld]s ( ! p1 m5 ( approv$ life1 t did t5d ! affaires ( ! ,*ur*1 ( :om ?is place is to be und]/ood4 #gb ,et nos habemus 9 ,ecclesia ,s5atum no/rum1 ctum ,presbyt]orum2 cum ergo int] ct]a etiam s5es ,judea p]did]it quomodo pot]it hab]e concilium1 quod proprie ,s5iorum e/8 ,hi]4 9 ,is4 #c4b4 #gc ,aug4 writ+ 9 8 #acg4 ,epi/le to ^? ( 8 own ,*ur*1 directs 8 ,epi/le1 ,dilectissimis ,patribus1 ,cl]o1 s5ioribus1 univ]s plebi ,ecclesi ,hippon5sis4 ,s aga94 ,aug4 lib4 #c4 contra ,cresconium1 cap4 #ef4 ,p]egr9us ,presbyt]1 ,s5iores ,ecclesi ,mu/ican regionis4 ,aga91 ,s]mo4 #ai4 de v]bis ,dom9i4 ,cum ob errorem aliquem a ,s5ioribus arguuntur imputantur alicui de illis1 cur ebrius fu]it8 c4 ,aga91 ,epi/ola ,synodalis ,concilii ,c>b>sussitani apud eundem1 ,aug4 en>4 9 ,psalm #cf4 ,necesse nos fu]it ,primiani causam quem plebs sancta ,c>?ag95sis ,ecclesi ,episcopum fu]at 9 oculis ,dei sortita1 ,s5iorum lit]is ejusdem ,ecclesi po/ulantibus audire atque discut]e4 #gd ,gregor4 ,magnus4 lib4 #aa4 ep4 #ai4 ,si quid de quocunque ,cl]ico ad aures tuas p]v5]it1 quod te ju/e possit (f5d]e1 facile non cr$as1 s$ prs5tibus ,ecclesi tu ,s5ioribus dilig5t] e/ p]scrut&a v]itas1 tunc si qualitas rei poposcet1 ,canonica di/rictio culpam f]iat del9qu5tis4 ,we %\ld h add$ be=e1 t 9 actis purgationis ,cciliani ,flicis2 ,we read ,episcopi1 ,presbyt]i1 ,diaconi1 ,s5iores4 ,aga91 ,cl]ici ,s5iores ,cir!nsium4 ,sundry ,lett]s 7 produc$ & read 9 ! conf]5ce3 "o direct$1 ,cl]o ,s5ioribus3 ano!r1 ,cl]icis ,s5ioribus4 ,! ,lett] ( ,purpurius to ,sylvanus1 speake? ?us1 ,adhibete concl]icos1 ,s5iores plebis ,ecclesia/icos viros1 inquirant dilig5t] qu s9t i/ diss5siones4 #ge ,sutlivius de ,concil4 ab #a4 cap4 #h sai?1 t among ! ,jews ,s5iores tribuum1 ! ,eld]s ( ! ,tribes did sit ) ! ,prie/s 9 judg+ controv]sies ( ! ,law ( ,god4 ,h5ce he argues aga9/ ,bell>m9e1 t s x ought to be 9 ! *ri/ian ,*ur* also1 because ! privil$ge ( *ri/ians is no less !n ! privil$g ( ! ,jewes4 #gf #a ,cor4 #aj4af1 #ag4 #gg ,rom4 #d4aa4 #gh ,joh4 #f4fc4 #gi #a ,tim4 #d4h4 #hj #b ,*r4 #bc4ai4 ,ezek4 #dd4g1 #h4 #ha ,levit4 #aj4aj4 ,ezek4 #bb4bf4 #hb #a ,cor4 #e4ac4 ,rev4 #b4ad1 #ae1 #bj4 ,tit4 #c4aj4 #hc ,levit4 #ai4ag4 #hd #a ,sam4 #b4 #he ,zelum s+ul>em laudat 9 tu5da discipl9a ,ecclesi1 quod vitiis 9 ctu grassantibus se =tit] opposu]it1 sc&alosos c5suris debitis correx]it1 vel ,ecclesi communione ejec]it4 ,ita enim prcepit ,*ri/us ,apo/olus1 vigu]unt c5sur 9 primitiva ,ecclesia magno bono1 ,p>eus 9 locum4 #hf ,t ! ,*ur* ( ,ephesus1 is n ,individually1 b collectively to be tak51 vide ,smectymnuum4 #hg #a ,cor4 #ab4bh4 #a ,tim4 #e4ag4 #a ,!ss4 #e4ab4 ,heb4 #ac4ag4 #hh ,gal4 #f4f4 :]e ! ^w prop]ly signifie? a tea*+ by que/ions & answ]s4 #hi ,mihi quidem sufficit consci5tia mea1 vobis autem necess>ia e/ fama mea4 ,aug4 ad fratr4 9 ,eremo4 #ij ,t]tullian4 ,apologet4 #ia ,9 8 ,book ( ,*ri/ian subjection1 c4 #ib ,9 8 lett]s to ,wadeswor?4 #ic ,j4,g4 #id ,pezelii mellificium hi/oricum1 p>s #b4 pag4 #bfh4 #ie ,m4 ,/ock ^u ,mala*y1 cap4 #c4 ,! ,,exhortation4 ,hav+ ?us 9 few words1 v9dicat$ bo? our ,gov]nm5t & our ,p]sons1 we conceive x necess>y to subjoyn an ,exhortation unto all ! ,m9i/]s1 & ,eld]s1 & p1 t are )9 ! ,prov9ce2 :i* we %all bran* into ^! ensu+ p>ticul>s3 #a4 ,we %all direct our spee* unto ! ,m9i/]s & ,rul+ ,eld]s1 t h accept$ (1 & d act accord+ to ! ,rules ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,gov]nm5t1 z !y are conjoyn$ 9 "o & ! same ,presbyt]y4 #b4 ,unto ^? ( our respective ,congregations1 t submit unto ! ,gov]nm5t1 & are admitt$ unto ! ,sacram5t ( ! body & blood ( ,*ri/1 9 ! ,presbyt]ian way4 #c4 ,unto ^? t live )9 ! b\nds ( ! ,prov9ce1 & h n yet submitt$ to ! ,gov]nm5t1 nor are admitt$ to ! ,sacram5t1 9 ! ,presbyt]iall way4 #a4 ,we %all direct our spee* unto ! ,m9i/]s & ,rul+-,eld]s1 t h accept$ (1 & d act accord+ to ! ,rules ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,gov]nm5t1 z !y are conjoyn$ 9 "o & ! same ,presbyt]y4 ,t :i* we h to say unto !m1 is1 ,to p]swade !m to be fai?full 9 ! dis*>ge ( ! great tru/ committ$ unto !m4 ,to be a ,rul] 9 ,gods h\se1 z x is a place ( great hon\r1 s also ( great tru/2 & he t ha? ?is tru/ committ$ unto him1 ought to be "o ( a ?\s&4 ,x is a good say+ ( an ,hea!n1 ,magi/ratus virum indicat1 ,magi/racy w try a man :at he is1 s w ?is (fice y4 ,su* are ! m\nta9s ( opposition y are l to meet )all2 su* is ! c\rage y mu/ put on2 su* is ! wisdome & piety y mu/ be cloa!d )all1 t we may truly say ) ! ,apo/le1 ,:o is suffici5t = ^! ?+s8 ,z ,tacitus sai? ( ,galba1 t he 0 ,capax imp]ii1 nisi imp]asset1 ?\ght v fit to h be5 an ,emp]\r1 _h he n be5 an ,emp]\r2 s !re are _m t h be5 ?\ght fit to be ,eld]s1 till !y 7 made ,eld]s4 ,_m t seem$ v good1 :5 private ,*ri/ians2 :5 advanc$ into places ( tru/1 h prov$ v wick$4 ,to h ! body & blood ( ,*ri/ ,sacram5tall 9 y\r cu/ody2 ,to be made ,keep]s ( ,*ri/s ,v9ey>d1 & wat*m5 ov] 8 flock2 ,to h ! keyes ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 committ$ unto y3 ,?is is n only a great hon\r1 b a great burd54 ,& !re=e x mu/ be y\r exce$+ great c>e1 s to behave y\r selves 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 :i* is 8 h\se1 t y may give up y\r acc\nt ) joy at t great day4 ,= ?is purpose we ,exhort y2 #a4 ,t y w\ld lab\r to dis*>ge y\r ,(fice ) c>e & dilig5ce1 accord+ to ! advice ( ! ,apo/le1 #if,let him t ,rule?1 ,rule ) dilig5ce4 ,! ,apo/le =esaw h[ neglig5t ,eld]s w\ld be1 9 ! tru/ committ$ unto !m2 & !re=e he *ose to lay ?is speciall injunction ^u !m4 ,y mu/ n suff] ! key ( discipl9e to ru/ = want ( us+1 b mu/ rememb]1 t ! life ( discipl9e is 9 ! execution2 & t ! unpr(itable s]vant 0 ca/ into ,hell1 n = abus+2 b = n improv+ ( 8 ,tal5t4 #b4 ,t y w\ld /udy to ,rule ) all humility & ,self-d5yal1 #ign z lord+ x ov] ,gods h]itage1 b z be+ examples to ! flock1 remembr+ ! say+ ( our bless$ ,savi\r1 #ih,! ,k+s ( ! ,g5tiles ex]cise ,lord%ip2 ,& !y t ex]cise au?ority ^u !m1 are call$ ,b5efactors3 ,b ye %all n be s4 ,b he t is greate/ among y1 let him be z ! y\ng]2 & he t is *ief1 7or1 z x is 9 ! ,greek#ii1 he t ,rule?17 z he t s]ve?4 ,y mu/ n be z ,diotrephes :o lov$ to h ! ,prehem95ce2 n z ! ,ph>isees1 #ajj:o lov$ ! upp]mo/ roomes at fea/s1 & ! *ief seats 9 ! ,synagogue4 #c4 ,t y w\ld lab\r to ,rule ! ,*ur* ( ,god ) all peaceabl5esse1 & quietness2 do+ no?+ out ( cont5tion1 envy1 or malice2 b all out ( pure love1 ) ! _s ( meekness & pati5ce4 ,t ! p may read love & g5tl5ess writt5 ^u all y\r admonitions & c5sures4 #aja;,= ! s]vant ( ! ,"l mu/ n /rive1 b be g5tle unto all m51 apt to tea*1 pati5t1 9 all meekness in/ruct+ ^? t oppose !mselves1 if ,god p]adv5ture w give !m rep5tance1 to ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ! tru?2 ,& t !y may recov] !mselves out ( ! sn>e ( ! ,devill1 :o are tak5 captive by him at 8 w4 ,fam\s is ! say+ ( our ,savi\r1 ,h salt 9 y\r selves1 & peace "o ) ano!r4 ,by salt1 is meant 7z ,*emnitius & o!rs obs]ve17 s9c]e doctr9e & discipl9e :]eby ! p ( ,god are season$1 & kept f ! putrefaction ( s9 & err\r2 ?is salt is s to be spr9kl$1 z t if x be possible1 x may h peace joyn$ ) x4 ,h salt 9 y\r selves1 & peace "o ) ano!r4 ,!re are t ?9k1 t s9c]e discipl9e & peace _c /& toge!r1 b !y are confut$ by ,*ri/s own words4 ,! readie/ way to h true peace "o ) ano!r1 is to h salt )9 our selves4 ,!re are inde$1 "s ,congregations1 t h ?is salt1 )\t ?is peace2 :i* is a mis]y to be exce$+ly bewail$4 ,!re are o!rs :i* h peace )\t ?is salt1 b ?is peace is a wick$ peace2 a peace ) s9 & err\r1 :i* w end 9 damnation4 ,b bless$ & happy are ^? ,congregations1 t h salt 9 !mselves1 & true ,*ri/ian peace "o ) ano!r4 ,a ,*ur*-,(fic] mu/ n be a bramble1 r5d+ & te>+ ! p committ$ to 8 *>ge1 b z a fig tree1 v9e1 & olive tree1 refre%+ !m ) 8 fatnesse1 swetnesse1 & fruitfulnesse4 #d4 ,t y w\ld lab\r to make y\r ,congregations pure1 z well z peaceable2 foll[+ aft] piety1 z mu* z v]ity & unity4 ,t all y\r p "u y\r *>ge1 may be visible ,sa9ts at lea/4 ,x is ! great compla9t t "s take up aga9/ ! ,presbyt]iall ,gov]nm5t1 t x /udie? unity & tru?1 b neglecte? hol9ess & purity4 ,& !re=e we besee* y ,bre?r51 by our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is call$ ! holy ,"o1 t y w\ld lab\r to free ! ,gov]nm5t f ?is sc&al4 ,if !re be any "u y\r inspection grosly ignorant1 or ( sc&al\s life & conv]sation1 y ought n to admit him to ! ,sacram5t2 = if y d1 y are access>y to 8 s9 ( unwor?y receiv+2 y are in/rum5tall to ! damnation ( 8 s\l1 y pollute ! ord9ance2 y (f5d ! godly among/ y2 y r5d] ! ,gov]nm5t obnoxi\s to j exception2 & y br+ d[n ! heavy judgm5ts ( ,god ^u ! ,congregation4 ,if !re be any t aft] admission prove sc&al\s1 y are to admoni% him2 & if he cont9ue ob/9ate1 y are to put away f among y\r selves t wick$ p]son1 to purge out ! old leav51 t y may be a new lump4 ,& ?is y are to d3 #a4 ,= ! ,*ur*es sake2 t ! ,*ur* 9 :i* y are ,rul]s1 may n be infect$2 = "k y n1 t a little leav5 leav5e? ! :ole lump8 #b4 ,= ! s9n]s sake2 y mu/ deliv] su* a "o unto ,satan1 = ! de/ruction ( ! fle%1 t ! _s may be sav$ 9 ! day ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 #c4 ,= ,*ri/s sake1 t 8 "n may n be di%on\r$1 & t he may n be =c$ to dep>t f y\r ,assemblies4 #d4 ,= ! ,ord9ances sake1 t !y may n be pollut$4 #e4 ,= y\r own sakes1 t y may n be damn$ = o!r m5s s9s4 ,oh t our words might take impression ^u all y\r he>ts1 t are ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s )9 ! ,prov9ce6 :at a glori\s ?+ 7 x1 if x might be said ( all our ,congregations1 t !y are n only true1 b pure ,*ur*es1 & ,*ur*es unit$ 9 love1 & 9 ! tru?8 ,h[ w\ld ?is t5d to ! hon\r ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,k+ ( 8 ,*ur*8 ,h[ w\ld ?is make him delight to dwell 9 ! mid/ ( y8 ,h[ w\ld ?is /op ! m\!s ( ,anabapti/s1 ,br[ni/s1 & ,indep5d5ts8 ,h[ w\ld ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ be pres]v$ f prophanation1 & ! wick$ 9 "t ga9$ to rep5tance1 & ! bless+ ( ,god be ^u u1 toge!r ) peace & pl5ty 9 all our dwell+s8 ,we besee* y once m1 by ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* 0 %$ = y\r s\ls1 t y w\ld n pro/itute x to op5 s9n]s1 b use all possible means to make y\r ,congregations m & m pure4 ,= ?is purpose1 consid]1 :at ! ,directory = ,*ur*-,gov]nm5t1 advis$ly & religi\sly require? ( y1 namely1 ,t :]e !re are _m ,rul+-,(fic]s 9 a p>ticul> ,congregation1 "s ( !m d m especially att5d ! inspection ( "o "p1 "s ( ano!r1 z may be mo/ conv5i5t4 ,& "s ( !m are1 at fit times1 to visit ! sev]al families = _! spiritual good4 ,& = ! bett] inabl+ y to d ^! ?+s1 we exhort y fur!r3 #e4 ,t y w\ld lab\r to ab\nd m & m 9 all k1 & s\ndnesse ( judgem5t1 & 9 all mann] ( godly conv]sation2 = he t w\ld be fit to purge ,gods h\se ( ignorance & sc&al1 mu/ fir/ purge himself ( ignorance & sc&al4 ,*ur*-purification & re=mation1 mu/ beg9 9 self-purification & re=mation4 ,he t w reprove s9 9 o!rs1 mu/ be free f t s9 himself2 o!rwise x w be said1 ,?\ hypocrite1 fir/ ca/ out ! beam out ( ?9e own eye1 & !n ?\ %alt see cle>ly1 to ca/ out ! moat out ( ?y bro!rs eye4 ,& he mu/ be free f all o!r sc&al\s s9s also2 o!rwise m5 w be ready to say1 ,?is man reprove? me = drunk5ness1 b he himself is covet\s2 he reprove? me = swe>+1 b he himself w lie4 ,& !re=e our pray] to ,god = y is1 #ajb,t y may be fill$ ) ! fruits ( ,righte\sness1 :i* are by ,jesus ,*ri/1 unto ! glory & praise ( ,god1 t y\r love may ab\nd yet m & m1 9 k1 & 9 all judgm5t2 t ye may approve ! ?+s t are excell5t3 ,t ye may be s9c]e1 & )\t (f5ce1 till ! day ( ,*ri/4 ,= y are appo9t$ by ,*ri/ to conv9ce ga9-say]s1 & !re=e y _h ne$ to let ! ,^w ( ,god dwell 9 y ri*ly1 9 all wisdom1 especially 9 ^! dayes1 :]e9 !re are _m unruly & va9 talk]s1 & deceiv]s1 ^: m\!s mu/ be /opp$2 :o subv]t :ole h\ses1 tea*+ ?+s !y ought n1 = fil?y lucres sake4 ,y are appo9t$ by ,*ri/1 to be examples to ! flock4 ,& t :i* is b a little s9 9 o!rs1 w be a great "o 9 y4 ,y\r s9s are n s9s1 b mon/]s3 ,y are l ,look+-glasses1 accord+ to :i*1 o!rs dresse !mselves2 y are l pictures 9 a glass-w9d[1 e little blemi% w be quickly se5 9 y3 ,y\r lives are look$ ^u z ,presid5ts1 y\r examples1 z ,rules3 ,& !re=e y ought to be exempl>ily holy1 or else y %all receive ! great] condemnation4 #f4 ,t y w\ld lab\r to be good 9 all y\r relations1 good ,p>5ts1 good ,ma/]s1 good ,husb&s1 dwell+ ) y\r wives accord+ to k1 z be+ heires toge!r ( ! grace ( life1 t y\r pray]s be n h9d]$3 ,= if a man "k n h[ to rule 8 own h\se1 h[ %all he take c>e ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god8 ,h[ %all he be a good ,rul+ ,eld]1 t do? n rule well 8 own h\se1 hav+ 8 *ildr5 9 subjection ) all gravity8 ,h[ c he p]swade o!rs to set up ! wor%ip ( ,god 9 _! families1 t ha? none 9 8 own8 ,& !re=e1 t y may rule ! bett] 9 ,gods ,*ur*1 y mu/ make y\r h\ses z x 7 little ,*ur*es4 #g4 ,t y w\ld lab\r to be m5 ( publique spirits1 seek+ ! ?+s ( ,*ri/ be=e1 & m !n y\r own2 m\rn+ m = ! mis]ies ( ! ,*ur*1 !n y\r own2 & rejoyc+ m 9 ! prosp]ity ( ,sion1 !n y\r own4 ,a ,*ur*-,(fic] mu/ be l old ,eli1 :o 0 m tr\bl$ at ! losse ( ! ,ark1 !n ! dea? ( 8 two sons4 ,& l ! ,psalmi/1 t bewail$ m ! burn+ ( ,gods h\se1 !n 8 own2 & ! desolation ( ,gods ,*ur*1 !n ( ! ,k+dome4#ajc #h4 ,t y w\ld lab\r to be ( a lib]all & free _s1 fe$+ ! flock ( ,god :i* is among y1 tak+ ! ov]sight !re(1 n by con/ra9t1 b will+ly1 n = fil?y lucre1 b ( a ready m9d4 ,a ,covet\s ,judas w betray ,jesus ,*ri/ = ?irty pieces ( silv]1 & sell a good consci5ce = a messe ( pottage2 & be prodigal ( ! blood ( ,*ri/1 r !n lose 8 trad+4 #i4 ,t y w\ld lab\r to be ( a c\rage\s & resolute _s1 valiant = ! tru? & cause ( ,god2 z ,lu!r 01 :o alone oppos$ a _w ( ,enemies2 & z ,a?anasius1 :o 0 bo? z an ,adamant1 & a ,load/one1 9 8 private conv]se#ajd2 he 0 v c\rte\s & affable1 draw+ all m5 to him1 ev5 z a ,load/one do? iron2 b 9 ! cause ( ,god1 & ( 8 tru?1 he 0 unmoveable1 & unconqu]able z an ,adamant4 ,!re is no?+ w cause y soon] to apo/atize f y\r ,pr9ciples1 & f y\r practices1 !n base fe> ( m54 ,?is made ev5 ,pet] d5y ,*ri/2 & ,david1 run to ! ,phili/9es1 ,abraham1 to dissemble4 ,! ,wise man sai?1 ,! fe> ( man br+e? a sn>e1 b :o s putte? 8 tru/ 9 ! ,"l1 %all be safe4 ,our pray] to ,god = y1 is1 ,t ! #aje,"l w\ld speak unto y ) a /rong h&2 & in/ruct y1 t y may n walk 9 ! way ( ?is p1 say+ a ,conf$]acy unto ^? unto :om ?is p %all say a ,conf$]acy2 nor fe> _! fe>3 b sanctifie ! ,"l ( ho/s 9 y\r he>ts1 & make him y\r fe> & y\r dread4 ,& y h a mo/ bless$ promise add$1 ,t ,jesus ,*ri/ w be unto y = a ,sanctu>y1 to protect & def5d y 9 ! day ( y\r greate/ fe>s & dang]s4 #aj4 ,t y w\ld lab\r to be ( a t5d] _s1 t5d] ( ! hon\r ( ,god1 ( ! blood ( ,*ri/ ,sacram5tal1 ( ! s\ls ( ! p committ$ to y\r *>ge1 ( ! tru?s & ,gov]nm5t ( ,*ri/4 ,a ,*ur*-,(fic] mu/ n be a ,gallio1 n c>+ :at becomes ( ,religion1 & ! int]e/ ( ,*ri/4 ,nor a luke-w>m ,laodicean1 nei!r hot nor cold1 le/ he be spew$ out ( ! m\? ( ,*ri/4 ,b he mu/ be a ,josiah1 ^: comm5dation 0 ?is1 t 8 he>t 0 t5d]1 a ,david1 ^: eyes ran d[n ) riv]s ( te>s1 because m5 kept n ! law3 a ,j]emiah1 :o wi%$1 t 8 head 7 wat]s1 & 8 eyes a f\nta9 ( te>s1 t he might weep day & night = ! sla9 ( ! daught] ( 8 p4 #aa4 ,t y w\ld p]sev]e & cont9ue 9 ! great tru/ committ$ unto y1 n des]t+1 nor neglect+ ! duty !re(1 = any pres5t disc\ragem5ts :atsoev]2 remembr+ :at out ,savi\r sai?1 ,he t ha? put 8 h& to ! pl\gh1 & looke? back1 is n fit = ! ,k+dome ( ,heav54 ,we _c d5y1 b !re are _m ?+s to di%e>t5 y1 & make y gr[ fa9t & we>y1 viz4 y\r own insuffici5cy to s great a "w2 ! untractabl5esse1 & unp]swadeabl5esse ( _m among ! p to submit unto ! ,gov]nm5t2 ,! small beg9n+s ( re=mation 9 ,*ur*-,gov]nm5t unto :i* we h yet atta9$1 & especially ! little c\nt5ance t x f9ds ) _m1 f :om x might mo/ ju/ly be expect$4 ,yet not)/&+1 we hope1 t t ,god :i* ha? /irr$ y up to help to lay ! fir/ /one 9 ?is build+1 w n suff] y to leave ! "w1 till ! head /one be br\ght =? ) %\t+s1 cry+1 grace1 grace unto x4 ,= ?is purpose1 we desire y e>ne/ly to consid] ) u2 #a4 ,t ! ,au?ority by :i* y act1 is div9e4 ,= ! (fice n only ( a tea*+1 b also ( a ,rul+ ,eld]1 is f\nd$ ^u ! ,^w ( ,god1 z ha? be5 already %ew$4 #b4 ,t ! ,gov]nm5t :i* y h entr$ ^u1 is n a ,gov]nm5t ( mans fram+1 b ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 :o z ,k+ & ,head ( 8 ,*ur*1 ha? appo9t$ y y\r "w1 & ha? promis$1 #ajf,t :]e two or ?ree ( y are ga!r$ toge!r 9 8 "n1 !re to be 9 ! mid/ ( y1 to protect1 direct1 sanctifie1 support1 & com=t y4 ,?is ,*ri/ is #ajgt /one cut out ( ! m\nta9 )\t h&s1 t w de/roy all ! ,k+domes t oppose him & 8 ,gov]nm5t1 & w himself become a great m\nta91 fill+ ! :ole e>?4 ,! "t is %ortly com+1 :5 ! ,k+domes ( ?is _w %all become ! ,k+doms ( our ,"l1 & ( 8 ,*ri/2 :5 ! #ajhm\nta9 ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l %all be e/abli%$ 9 ! top ( ! m\nta9s1 & x %all be axalt$ above ! hills1 & p %all fl[ unto x3 ,& _m ,nations %all say1 ,come & let u g up to ! ,m\nta9 ( ! ,"l1 & to ! h\se ( ! ,god ( ,jacob1 & he w tea* u 8 wayes1 & we w walk 9 8 pa!s4 ,& t ,nation & ,k+dome1 t w n s]ve ! ,"l ,*ri/1 %all p]i% yea ^? ,nations %all be utt]ly wa/$4 #c4 ,! rew>d y %all h = ! fai?full cont9uance 9 y\r (fice1 #aji;is n f m51 7?\gh y des]ve1 & ought to h ev5 f m5 d\ble hon\r1 & are to be _h 9 high e/eem f y\r "w sake17 b f ,god1 :o ha? promis$ to give y a #aaj;cr[n ( glory1 t fade? n away1 :5 ! *iefe ,%eph]d %all appe>2 :i* promise is applicable1 n only to ! tea*+1 b ,rul+ ,eld]2 ! ,apo/le speak+ !re ( ,eld]s indef9itely1 )\t re/riction or limitation4 #d4 ,! /r5g? by :i* y act1 is ! /r5g? ( ,*ri/2 & ?\gh 9 y\r selves y be insuffici5t = s great a "w1 7= :o is suffici5t = ^! ?+s7 yet by ,*ri/ t /r5g!ns y1 y are able to d all ?+s4 ,god nev] calls a man to any employm5t1 b he give? a compet5t ability !reunto2 & is angry ) ^? t pret5d insuffici5cy = t ,(fice to :i* he calls !m1 z appe>s by ! example ( ,moses1 ,exod4 #c4aj1 #aa1 #ac1 #ad4 #e4 ,consid] :at great ?+s ,god ha? br\ght to pass ) weak in/rum5ts4 ,moses a %eph]d 0 ! deliv]] ( ! ,israelites out ( ,egypt2 & a great "p ( ! ,_w 0 conv]t$ by a few ,fi%]-m54 ,god delights to convey grace by contemptible ,elem5ts2 z ,wat]1 ,bread1 & ,w9e1 & to manife/ 8 great p[] 9 mans great weakness1 t s all ! glory may r$\nd to him alone4 #f4 ,t ! greate/ und]tak+s 9 ! ,*ur*1 h met ) greate/ difficulties & oppositions4 #aaa;,j]usalem 0 built aga9 ev5 9 tr\bl\s times4 ,tobia & ,sanballat1 & all _! ,adh]5ts set !mselves aga9/ x1 bo? ) scorns1 false in=mations1 & acts ( viol5ce1 yet ! "w w5t on & prosp]$3 & ?\gh x _h v _m ye>s int]ruption1 yet at la/ ,god rais$ up ! _s ( ,haggai1 ,ze*]iah1 & ( ,z]ubbabel & ,jo%ua1 & ! "w 0 sudda9ly f9i%$4 ,:o art ?\ ,o great ,m\nta9 be=e ,z]ubbabel8 ?\ %alt become a pla91 c4 ,oppositions %\ld r quick51 !n cool activity4 #g4 ,t ! greate/ affairs & a*ievem5ts are wont at fir/ to h b small beg9n+s1 l ! ,prophet ,elias cl\d4 ,! repair ( ! ,temple & ( ! ,city ( ,j]usalem 0 s small at fir/1 z t ! enemies mockt1 & said#aab2 ,ev5 t :i* !y build1 if a ,fox g up1 he %all break d[n _! /one wall4 ,& ,iudah h] self said#aac1 ,! /r5g? ( ! be>]s ( ! burd5 is decay$1 & !re is mu* rubbi%1 s z we are n able to build ! wall4 ,& yet not)/&+ ,god sai?#aad1 ,:o ha? despis$ ! day ( small ?+s8 = !y %all rejoice1 & %all see ! plummet 9 ! h& ( ,z]ubbabel4 ,! h& ( ,z]ubbabel laid ! f\ndation ( ?is h\se1 8 h& %alt also f9i% x1 n by might1 nor by p[]1 b by my ,_s1 sai? ! ,"l#aae4 #h4 ,consid]1 :o1 & ( :at c>riage ! mo/ ( ^? are t oppose ?is ,gov]nm5t1 & ^u :at gr\nds !y are aga9/ x1 & x w adde a s+ul> te/imony to ! goodness ( x1 & inc\rage y ! r to /& = x1 see+ s _m errone\s1 sup]/iti\s1 h]eticall1 leud & lic5ti\s p]sons ( all sorts1 are s viol5t aga9/ x4 #i4 ,if ,god c\nt5ance ! ,gov]nm5t1 x is ! less matt] if x want ! c\nt5ance ( man4 ,let n ! fault9esse ( o!rs1 disc\rage ,gods fai?full ,ones f _! tru/ & duty3 ,! few] /& = x1 ! m reason !re is t we %\ld4 ,! ,"l ( ,ho/s is ) u1 ! ,god ( ,jacob is our refuge3 ,& !re=e let u n fe> :at man c d unto u1 = !re are m ) u1 !n aga9/ u4 #aj4 ,god ha? ! he>ts ( all m5 9 8 h&s1 & he c 9 an in/ant raise up a ,cyrus to appe> = 8 ,p1 & 8 ,cause2 he c raise up ,z]ubbabels1 ,nehemiah's1 & ,ezrah's2 he c1 & he w raise up ,k+s to be ! nurs+ ,fa!rs1 & ,que5s ! nurs+ ,mo!rs ( 8 ,*ur*2 he c turn ! he>ts ( p1 & make !m will+ to submit _! necks to ! yoak ( ! ,"l2 & he ha? promis$1 t 9 ! day ( 8 p[]1 ! p %all be will+4 #aa4 ,la/ly1 consid] :at great ?+s ,god ha? done already = u2 & if he _h meant to h de/roy$ u1 he w\ld n h done all ?is = u3 ,he ha? brok5 ! iron yoak ( ,prelacy1 remov$ sup]/iti\s ,c]emonies1 & ,s]vice-book1 e/abli%$ a m pure way ( ,ord9ation ( ,m9i/]s1 & ( wor%ipp+ ( ,god1 & !re are hopefull beg9n+s ( ?is ,gov]nm5t 9 _m ( our ,congregations2 & we d\bt n1 b t ,god1 :o ha? be5 ! ,au?or1 w be ! ,f9i%] ( ?is mighty ,"w4 ,let ! consid]ation ( ^! p>ticul>s exce$+ly affect y1 & /ir y up to p]sev]e1 hold out 9 t great (fice y h und]tak51 9 no?+ be+ t]rifi$ or disc\rag$1 b tru/+ 9 ! great ,god1 :o nev] faile? ^? t put _! tru/ 9 him4 99 99 99 99 99 ,our second ,exhortation is unto ^? ( our respective ,congregations1 t submit unto ! ,gov]nm5t1 & are admitt$ unto ! ,sacram5t ( ! body & bl\d ( ,*ri/1 9 ! ,presbyt]ian way2 ,t we are to exhort y unto1 is1 #a4 ,t z y are ,sa9ts outw>dly1 & su* :o live 7z we hope7 unblameably 9 ! eyes ( ! _w2 s y w\ld lab\r to be ,sa9ts inw>dly1 approv+ n only y\r wayes unto m51 b y\r he>ts & consci5ces unto ! he>t-se>*+ ,god4 ,& = ?is purpose1 we p]swade y1 #aafto wa% n only y\r h&s1 b y\r he>ts1 f all iniquity1 & n to suff] va9 ?\ghts to lodge )9 y2 ,to put away ! evill ( y\r do+s f be=e ,gods eyes2 #aag,to be ,jews inw>dly circumcis$ ) ! circumcision ( ! he>t1 9 ! ,_s1 n 9 ! ,lett]1 ^: praise is n ( ,man1 b ( ,god2 ,to lab\r m to be good1 !n to seem to be good2 to be m a%am$ to be evill1 !n to be kn[n to be evill2 to /rive m to get y\r s9s cur$1 !n cov]$2 & to be n gild$1 b gold5 ,*ri/ians4 ,alas6 :at w x avail y1 to be e/eem$ by y\r ,m9i/] & ,eld]s reall ,sa9ts1 :5 ! ,"l :o is y\r ,judge1 kn[s y to be b pa9t$ ,sepul*res3 ,:at w x pr(it y to h our ,euge & approbation1 :5 y h ! ,apage & disall[ance ( ,god1 & all 8 holy ,angels8 ,& !re=e our pray] to ,god = y is1 t he w\ld make y n only nom9all1 b reall ,*ri/ians2 n only ,sa9ts by pr(ession1 b by conv]sation2 n only morally & =mally1 b ,spiritually & ,!ologically good1 hav+ y\r p]sons1 pr9ciples1 & aims holy1 z well z y\r actions4 ,he & he only is a "r ,*ri/ian1 ^: p]son is unit$ to ,*ri/ by a lively ,fai?2 & ^: nature is elevat$ by ! ,_s ( ,reg5]ation1 & ^: pr9ciples1 practices1 & aims1 are div9e & sup]natural4 ,secondly1 z x is y\r great hon\r & privil$g to be admitt$ to ! ,sacram5t1 :5 o!rs by reason ( ignorance or sc&al are refus$2 s x mu/ be y\r great c>e1 to come wor?ily2 & s to demean y\r selves1 t y may be made p>tak]s ( ! graces consolations ( ?is heav5ly banquet2 ,& = ?is end1 we ?9k x our dutie to prop\nd c]ta9 necess>y directions to y1 = ! "r ord]+ ( y\r ,sacram5tal approa*es2 & to p]swade y by ! m]cies ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 to ! dilig5t & consci5ti\s practice ( ^! foll[+ p>ticul>s4 #a4 ,n to re/ cont5t$ ) ! exam9ation ( y\r ,m9i/] & ,eld]s1 b *iefly & especially to exam9e y\r selves1 & s to eat ( t bread1 & dr9k ( t cup3 ,to exam9e y\r selves1 :e!r y be 9 ,*ri/ or no1 :e!r ,y d truly rep5t2 :e!r ,y d hung] & ?ir/ aft] ,*ri/ 9 ! ,sacram5t2 :e!r ,y h an unfeign$ love to ,god1 & ,y\r ,neighb\r1 manife/$ by an imp>tial respect unto all ! ,comm&em5ts & ,ord9ances ( ,*ri/3 ,= ?\gh we may & ought to admit y ^u ! pr(ession ( ^! graces2 yet ,*ri/ w n bid ,y welcome1 unless ,y h !m 9 tru? & s9c]itie4 ,& ?\gh we _c disc]n :o are hypocrites1 & :o are s9c]e among/ ,y2 yet he t c di/+ui% betwe5 /> & />1 c & w di/+ui% betwe5 a true ,sa9t1 & a =mal ,hypocrite3 & !re=e lab\r to be su*1 inde$ & 9 tru?1 z ,y seem to ,u1 to be 9 ^w & pr(ession4 ,secondly1 ,z n to come )\t prep>ation & exam9ation2 s also n to tru/ to y\r prep>ation & exam9ation4 ,sacram5ts d n "w z ,physick1 :e!r m5 sleep or wake1 ex op]e op]ato1 by v]tue inh]5t 9 !m2 b ex op]e op]antis1 accord+ to ! disposition & qualification ( ! p>ty t p>takes ( !m4 ,if ! p>ty be n qualifi$ accord+ to ! t5\r ( ! ,cov5ant ( grace1 he eats & dr9ks damnation to himself1 & n salvation2 & :5 he ha? done all he c by grace receiv$1 to prep>e himself2 yet he mu/ n relie ^u 8 prep>ation1 = ?is 7 to make an ,idol ( x1 & set up dutie 9 ! room ( ,*ri/4 ,excell5t is t say+ ( ,au/9e#aah1 ,he t /&s ^u 8 own /r5g?1 %all nev] /&2 & ( ,b]n>d#aai1 ,t man lab\rs 9 va91 t do? n lab\r re/+ ^u ,*ri/ & 8 m]its2 & !re=e we exhort ,y1 aft] all y\r c>e ( prep>ation1 to r5\nce x z to ! po9t ( confid5ce1 & to come to ,*ri/ 9 ! /r5g? & confid5ce ( ,*ri/ alone4 #c4 ,n be satisfi$ 9 ! b>e br++ ( ! =em5tion$ graces ) y to ! ,sacram5t1 b to lab\r accord+ to ! advice ( ! ,apo/le#abj1 to /ir up ! gift ( ,god t is 9 y4 ,! ,greek is1 to bl[ up1 & cause ! grace ( ,god )9 u to k9dle4 ,fire1 z long z x lye? rak$ up 9 ! ,emb]s1 w give no heat2 a man may die ) cold1 = all su* a fire4 ,grace1 z long z x lye? dead 9 ! habite1 w n avail a man at ! ,sacram5t4 ,& !re=e1 t y may be wor?y receiv]s1 y mu/ take pa9s to bl[ up ! grace ( ,god t is 9 y4 ,y mu/ arise & trim y\r spirituall lamps1 7z ! wise ,virg9s did17 t s y may be fit to meet ) y\r ,bridegroom4 ,y mu/ bright5 y\r spirituall arm\r1 gird up ! lo9s ( y\r m9d2 ,y mu/ n only h1 b put on y\r w$d+ g>m5t1 & come to ?is heav5ly fea/ app>rell$ 9 all y\r spiritual ornam5ts4 ,= x is a c]ta9 tru?1 t n only a wick$ man1 t wants grace1 b a *ilde ( ,god t ha? true grace1 may receive ! ,sacram5t unwor?ily2 ?\gh he _c come unwor?ily z ! wick$ d1 out ( a total want ( grace1 yet he may come unwor?ily out ( grosse neglig5ce1 & s9ful c>elesness1 9 n excit+ & /irr+ up1 & improv+ ! grace ( ,god t is 9 him4#aba ,= n to use grace1 & n to h grace1 9 ?is case1 d little diff] 9 ,gods acc\nt4 ,& !re=e1 if y w\ld be wor?y gue/s at ?is ,supp]1 y mu/ n only h a true ,fai?1 b a fit ,fai?2 n only a true rep5tance1 b a fit rep5tance2 y mu/ n only h grace1 b act grace2 y mu/ set y\r ,fai? on "w1 to fe$ ^u t bless$ ,sacram5tall promise1 ,take1 eat1 ?is is my body :i* is brok5 = y2 ,?is is my blood :i* is %$ = y4 ,& y mu/ lab\r to make /rong & p>ticul> applications ( ,*ri/ to y\r s\ls1 & to believe1 t z v]ily z y eat ! ,bread1 & dr9k ! ,w9e1 s v]ily y are made p>tak]s ( ,*ri/s body & blood1 to y\r ev]la/+ happ9ess4 ,& s likewise y mu/ act rep5tance1 love1 ?ankfullness1 & ob$i5ce1 accord+ to ! direction ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 #d4 ,to d all t y d at ! ,sacram5t1 9 remembrance ( ,*ri/4 ,= ?is is ! ma9 design ( ,*ri/1 9 appo9t+ ?is ,ord9ance1 t x might be a ,love-tok5 f ,*ri/ alwaies by u1 & an effectual means to keep 8 dea? 9 p]petual remembrance1 t x might be a lively picture ( ,*ri/ crucifi$2 & he t w receive aright1 mu/ be ey+ ?is ,picture :ile he is at ! ,sacram5t2 & ! m he m9ds x1 ! m he w admire x3 ,! ,angels#abb #abc/oop d[n to look ^u ,*ri/ inc>nate1 & x is ! happ9ess ( heav5 to h ,*ri/ alwaies be=e !m2 & x is our happ9ess on e>?1 t we h su* a bless$ commemoration ( ,*ri/ crucifi$3 ,z ,*ri/ is all 9 all1 9 all ,creatures1 9 all ,relations1 9 all ,conditions1 & 9 all ,ord9ances2 s m especially 9 ?is3 ,= ! ,elem5ts ( ,bread & ,w9e are n appo9t$ = natural ends & purposes1 b ,*ri/ is all 9 all 9 !m3 ,!y are ,repres5tations1 ,commemorations1 ,obsignations1 & ,exhibitions ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,y mu/ lab\r ) ! ,eye ( ,fai? to see ,*ri/s "n writt5 ^u ! ,bread & ,w9e1 & y mu/ read ,*ri/ 9 e ,sacram5tal action3 :5 ,y behold ! ,bread & ,w9e consecrat$2 ,y mu/ rememb] h[ ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 set ap>t by 8 ,fa!r1 f all ,et]nity1 to be ! ,r$eem] ( 8 ,p3 ,& :5 ! ,m9i/] breaks ! bread1 ,y mu/ rememb] ! great suff]+s t ,jesus ,*ri/ endur$ = ,y\r s9s2 & :5 ,y take ! ,bread1 & dr9k ! ,w9e1 y mu/ d ?is 9 remembrance ( ,*ri/2 ,y mu/ believe1 t n[ ,*ri/ give? himself to be ,y\r n\ri%m5t1 & y\r ,com=t] unto et]nal life2 & y mu/ lab\r by a lively ,fai?1 to take him z y\r ,"l & ,savi\r1 & to cry out ) ,?omas 9 ! highe/ degree 7if x be possible7 ( rejoyc+1 ,my ,god1 & my ,"l3 #abd;,& :5 y eat ! ,bread1 & dr9k ! ,w9e1 y mu/ rememb]1 t ,*ri/ is ! liv+ ,bread t came d[n f ,heav51 & t :osoev] eats ( ?is ,bread1 %all live = ev]3 & t :osoev] eate? ! fle% ( ,*ri/1 & dr9ke? 8 blood1 dwelle? 9 ,*ri/1 & ,*ri/ 9 him4 ,& y mu/ endeav\r to receive ,s\l-n\ri%m5t f ,*ri/1 z y\r bodies d by ! bread y eat2 & z ! bread is turn$ into y\r sub/ance1 s to be made m & m "o ) ,*ri/ by fai?3 t hav+ a reall1 ?\gh spirituall union ) him1 ,y may h a happy int]e/ & communion 9 all 8 pur*ases4 ,?is is ! life ( ! ,holy ,sacram5t1 )\t :i*1 all is b a dead & empty ,c]emonie4 ,b we adde fur!r1 ,t ?is remembrance ( ,*ri/ mu/ n be b>ely notionall1 doctr9all1 & hi/oricall1 b x mu/ be also practicall1 exp]im5tall1 & applicative2 x mu/ produce ^! & su* l bless$ effects & op]ations 9 y\r he>ts4 #a4 ,y mu/ s rememb] ,*ri/1 z to f9d p[] com+ out ( ,*ri/ ,sacram5tal1 to break y\r he>ts = all ! s9s y h committ$ aga9/ him4 ,*ri/ is pres5t$ 9 ! ,sacram5t z a brok5 ,*ri/2 8 body brok51 & 8 bl\d p\r$ out3 & ! v break+ ( ! bread und]/&+ly look$ ^u1 is a =cible argum5t to break y\r he>ts4 ,0 ,jesus ,*ri/ r5t & torn 9 pieces = y1 & %all x n break y he>ts1 t y %\ld s9 aga9/ him8 ,0 he crucifi$ = y1 & w y crucifie him by y\r s9s8 ,& besides1 ! break+ ( ! bread is n only orda9$ to be a motive unto brok5ness ( he>t = s91 b also 9 ! "r use to effect t :i* x do? move unto4 #b4 ,y mu/ s rememb] ,*ri/ ,sacram5tall1 z to f9d p[] com+ out ( ,*ri/1 to subdue all y\r s9s & iniquities2 z ! diseas$ woman felt v]tue com+ out ( ,*ri/1 to cure h] bloody ,issue2 s !re is p[] 9 an applicative & fiduciall remembrance ( ,*ri/ at ! ,sacram5t1 to heal all ! s9full issues ( our s\ls4 ,!re is no s9 s /rong1 b x is conqu]able by a p[] d]iv$ f ,*ri/ crucifi$4 #c4 ,?is is to rememb] ,*ri/ aright at ! ,sacram5t1 :5 y nev] cease remembr+ him1 till y\r he>ts be br\ght into a ?ankfull frame to ,god1 = ,*ri/ & = 8 ineffable bless+s & m]cies exhibit$ 9 ! ,sacram5t to a wor?y receiv]4 ,& !re=e x is call$ an ,eu*>i/1 or a fea/ ( ?anksgiv+4 ,x is z ,ju/9 ,m>tyr sai?1 #abe;food made up all ( ?anksgiv+4 ,x is a cu/ome 9 ,coll$ges & h\ses f\nd$ by ! b\nty ( great m51 to h a fea/ivall commemoration ( ! b\nties ( _! ,b5efactors4 ,! ,sacram5t is a commemoration day ( y\r great ,b5efactor ,iesus ,*ri/1 :]e9 y are to rememb] all ^? ?+s :i* he suff]$ = y2 & ! prop] duty ( ! day is ?anksgiv+4 #d4 ,y mu/ n leave (f remembr+ ,*ri/ ,sacram5tal1 till y\r he>ts be inflam$ ) an ard5t love to ,jesus ,*ri/2 = he is set =? 9 ?is ,sacram5t1 9 all ! ende>+ expressions1 z a crucifi$ ,*ri/1 z p\r+ out 8 blood = u4 ,n[ x is an excell5t expression ( ,b]n>d3 #abf,! m vile ,*ri/ made himself = u1 ! m de> he ought to be unto u4 ,y mu/ nev] leave m$itat+ ( 8 love1 #abgtill he be z fa/ fix$ 9 y\r he>ts1 z he 0 ^u ! ,cross4 #e4 ,y mu/ s rememb] ,*ri/1 z to be will+ to d & suff] any ?+ = t ,*ri/1 t ha? done & suff]$ s mu* = y2 till y c say ) ,david1 ,:at %all ,i r5d] = all 8 bless+s t[>ds me8 till y c say ) ,?omas1 ,come1 let u g dye ) him2 & we add1 = him3 till ) ! ,apo/le1 y c rejoyce to be c\nt$ wor?y to be :ipt = 8 names sake4 ,& c ) ,ignatius t bless$ ,m>tyr1 #abh;call y\r iron *a9s1 n bonds1 b ,ornam5ts1 & ,spirituall ,pe>ls2 till y c say1 z ,judg4 #h4bb4 ,rule ?\ ov] u1 c4 = ?\ ha/ deliv]$ u f ! h& ( ,midian4 ,!re is no?+ h>d to t ,*ri/ian1 t do? rightly rememb] ,*ri/ ,sacram5tal4 #f4 ,y mu/ cont9ue 9 remembr+ ,*ri/ 9 ! ,sacram5t1 till y\r he>ts be wr\ght up to a ?r\gh contempt ( ! _w1 & all worldly ?+s4 ,*ri/ in/itut$ ! ,sacram5t :5 he 0 go+ out ( ! _w2 & :5 he 0 crucify+1 ! :ole _w 0 9 d>kness & obscurity3 & he is prop\nd$ 9 ! ,sacram5t1 z a p]secut$1 brok51 crucifi$ ,*ri/1 despis+1 be+ despis$ ( ! _w4 ,& if y d practically rememb] ! ,sacram5t ( 8 dea?1 y w f9de v]tue com+ out !re(1 to make y dead to ! _w1 & all worldly ?+s4 ,! ,sacram5t is call$ by ! ,anci5ts1 #abi;a fea/ = ,eagles1 n = ,dawes2 & !re=e x 0 a phrase ord9>ily us$ 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ?is ,sacram5t1 ,lift up y\r he>ts to heav5 :]e ,*ri/ is4 #g4 ,cease n remembr+ ,*ri/1 till y be made p>tak]s ( ! r>e grace ( humility4 ,( all ! graces t ,*ri/ picks out1 9 :i* he w\ld h ,*ri/ians to imitate him 91 humility is "o ( ! *iefe/1 ,mat?4 #aa4bi4 ,le>n ( me1 = ,i am humble1 c4 ,& ,*ri/ 9 ! ,sacram5t is pres5t$1 z humbl+ himself to ! dea? ( ! ,cross1 = our sakes4 ,& :at a %ame is x1 to rememb] an humble ,*ri/1 ) a pr\d he>t8 ,! practicall remembrance ( ! humility ( ,*ri/ ,sacram5tal1 :5 sanctifi$1 is mighty 9 op]ation1 to tame ! pride ( our he>ts4 #h4 ,y mu/ n fail to rememb] ,*ri/ 9 ! ,sacram5t1 till by fai? y h apply$ ,*ri/1 z y\r ,*ri/3 ,till y c say ) ,paul1 ,gal4 #b4bj4 ,:o lov$ me1 & gave himself = me4 ,propriety 9 ,*ri/1 is t :i* sweet5s all4 ,= :at are y ! bett] = ,*ri/1 if he be n y\r ,*ri/8 ,! ,divels & damn$ 9 ,hell may rememb] ,*ri/1 b n ) com=t1 because !y _c rememb] him1 b z _! enemy4 ,b y mu/ s rememb] ,*ri/1 z to make him y\rs1 by an appropriat+ ,fai?4 ,sid5ote3 ,que/4 ,b h[ %all we be inabl$ ?us to apply ,*ri/8 ,sid5ote3 ,answ4 ,?is is done1 by /udy+ ! free t5d] t is made ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,cov5ant ( grace1 :i* is express$1 ,isai4 #ee4a4 ,revel4 #bb4ag4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is t braz5 ,s]p5t lift$ up ^u ! ,cross1 on purpose1 t :osoev] looks up to him1 %all be heal$2 & :osoev] receives him z 8 ,"l & ,savi\r1 %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4 ,y mu/ /udy ! fre5ess1 fulness1 & p>ticul>ity ( ! (f] ( ,*ri/2 & pray unto t ,*ri/1 :o bids y believe1 to give y to believe4 ,& truly !re _c be a great] disc\rtesie to ,jesus ,*ri/1 !n to d\bt ( 8 love t[>ds y1 :ile ye are receiv+ ! pl$ges ( 8 love4 ,= h]e9 ha? #acj;,god comm5d$ 8 love t[>d u1 9 t :ile we 7 yet s9n]s1 ,*ri/ dy$ = u4 ,:at c ,*ri/ d m to manife/ 8 love1 or to p]swade u ( 8 love he be>s to u8 ,mu* m might be said to ?is purpose1 b we leave ^! ?+s to be amplifi$ by ! ,m9i/ry ( y\r fai?ful ,pa/ors4 ,& we proce$ to give y fur!r directions1 = ! "r manag+ ( y\r ,sacram5tal addresses4 #e4 ,9 ! fif? place1 we exhort y to consid] ! ,sacram5t1 "u a f\r-fold ,notion3 #a4 ,z x is a spirituall m$ic9e to cure ! rema9d]s ( y\r corruption4 #b4 ,z x is spirituall food to /r5g!n y\r weak graces4 #c4 ,z x is a spiritual ,cordial to com=t y\r di/ress$ consci5ces4 #d4 ,z x is a /rong obligation & =cible engagem5t to all acts ( ?ankfulness & ob$i5ce unto ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,n[ if y w\ld get ! b5efit & com=t ( ! ,sacram5t1 y mu/ :5 y come to x1 c>ry ^! f\r consid]ations 9 y\r m9d2 & lab\r to draw out good f ! ,sacram5t1 accord+ to ea* ( !m4 #a4 ,y mu/ consid] :at s9 x is1 t is mo/ unsubdu$1 & unmortifi$ 9 y2 y mu/ use ! ,sacram5t z a m$ic9e made ( ,*ri/s body & blood1 to heal t s94 #b4 ,y mu/ consid]1 :at grace is mo/ weak 9 y2 & y mu/ come to ! ,sacram5t1 z to food appo9t$ on purpose to /r5g!n weak grace4 #c4 ,y mu/ consid] :at d\bt x is1 t do? mo/ ob/ruct y\r full assurance ( salvation2 & y mu/ come to ! ,sacram5t1 z to a *e]+ ,cordial1 made = ?is v end1 to revive y\r fa9t+ _s4 ,x is also a seal+ ,ord9ance to seal up ! love ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 & to be z a gold5 clasp to fa/5 y to ,*ri/1 & ,*ri/ to y3 ,& 9 :i* ,*ri/ do? (t5 g f man to man1 ) 8 privy seals1 & 8 hidd5 manna ( heav5ly consolation4 #d4 ,y mu/ consid] h[ apt y are to />t f ,god1 & 8 j ,comm&s1 & !re=e y mu/ at ! ,sacram5t r5ew y\r ,cov5ant ) ,,god1 & b9de y\r selves afre% unto ,,god1 9 ! /r5g? ( ,*ri/1 to be 8 m fai?ful s]vants aft]w>ds1 !n ev] y 7 be=e4 ,& h]eby likewise y may "k :5 y come f ! ,sacram5t1 :e!r y h receiv$ wor?ily1 or no3 ,= if y f9de ^! ,effects f ! ,sacram5t1 t x ha? be5 ,m$ic9all1 corroborative1 com=t+1 & oblig+3 ,if y f9d y\r s9s m mortifi$1 y\r graces m /r5g!n$1 y\r s\ls m com=t$1 & y\r he>ts m engag$ unto ,god 9 ob$i5ce2 ,y may c]ta9ly conclude1 t y are wor?y ,receiv]s4 ,nay we adde1 = ! com=t ( weak ,*ri/ians1 if y f9d any "o ( ^! ,effects4 ,= sometimes ,*ri/ lets out himself 9 ! ,sacram5t 9 a way ( ,com=t2 sometimes he hides1 z x 71 8 face1 & s5ds u home m inl>g$ 9 our desires aft] him2 sometimes he kisses 8 *ildr5 ) ! kisses ( 8 lips1 & gives !m to eat ( 8 hidd5 ,manna2 sometimes he s5ds !m home inl>g$ ) godly sorr[1 = want ( 8 imbraces4 ,8 disp5sations are v>i\s4 ,b if y f9de 8 pres5ce 9 any "o ( ^! waies1 ,y are wor?y ,communicants4 #f4 ,to endeav\r1 t y\r #aca;eyes may affect y\r he>ts1 :5 y are at ! ,sacram5t4 ,= z ,*ri/ 9 ! ,m9i/]y ( 8 ,^w1 prea*e? to ! e>2 & by ! e> conveye? himself into ! he>t3 s 9 ! ,sacram5t he prea*e? to ! eye2 & by ! eye1 conveye? himself into ! he>t4 ,& !re=e x is well call$ a visible ,s]mon4 ,take he$1 le/ ! ,devil /eal away ! b5efit com=t ( x out ( y\r he>ts1 by a wanton or w&r+ eye4 ,& :5 y f9d y\r he>ts dead$1 & y\r m$itations beg9 to flag & gr[ dry1 fa/5 y\r eyes ^u ! ,sacram5tal ,elem5ts1 & ,sacram5tal actions4 ,consid] ! bread brok51 & ! w9e p\r$ =?1 & let y\r eye affect y\r he>t2 & nev] leave look+ ^u !m1 till ,*ri/ be pleas$ to look ^u y1 z he did ^u ,pet]1 & !n y\r he>ts w be affect$ inde$1 z 8 04 #g4 ,to take he$ ( pass+ ra% c5sures ^u ^? t are admitt$ to ! ,sacram5t1 toge!r ) y\r selves2 say n su* a man is unwor?y1 b say r ) ! ,c5turion1 #acb,"l ,i am n wor?y t ?\ %\ld/ ent] "u my ro(1 :]e=e nei!r ?\ght ,i myself wor?y to come unto !e2 say z ,john ,bapti/ ( ,*ri/1 ,i am n wor?y to untye ?y %ooe-lat*et1 mu* lesse to sit ) !e at ?y table2 say n t su* a "o is a ,dog1 & n fit to eat *ildr5s bread1 b say r ( ?y self1 z ,mephibo%e? do?1 #acc,:at am ,i8 t ?\ %\lde/ look ^u su* a dead dog1 c4 ,! nature ( man is v apt 7z "o sai?7 #acdto use spectacles1 r !n look+-glasses2 spectacles1 to behold o!r m5s faults1 r !n look+-glasses to behold our own4 ,b we hope bett] ?+s ( y4 ,rememb]1 t :5 ! ,disciples 7 at ! ,passeov] ) ,*ri/1 & ,*ri/ told !m1 t "o ( !m %\ld betray him2 ,!y did n passe h>% s5t5ces "o ^u ano!r1 b e "o suspect$ himself1 r !n 8 fell[-,apo/le1 & said1 ,ma/]1 ,is x ,i8 ,be n (f5d$ at ?y bro!rs wick$nesse1 :i* ?\ art n sure on1 b at ?9e own un?ankfulnesse1 :i* ?\ art sure is v great4 #h4 ,:5 y are gone f ! ,sacram5t1 y mu/ lab\r to walk 9 ! /r5g? ( t food1 7z ,elias did ( 87 till y come to ! m\nt ( ,god4 ,z y h be5 made p>tak]s ( an ,ord9ance1 to :i* o!rs are n admitt$1 s y mu/ endeav\r to live m self-d5y+ly1 m heav5ly m9d$ly1 m holily & righte\sly1 !n !y d1 t are n admitt$4 #ace,y mu/ love y\r enemies2 blesse !m t curse y2 d good to !m t hate y1 & pray = !m t d despitefully use y1 & p]secute y4 ,= if y love !m t love y1 :at rew>d h y8 ,d n ev5 ! ,publicanes ! same8 ,& if y salute y\r ,bre?r5 only1 :at d ye m !n o!rs8 ,d n ev5 ! ,publicanes s8 ,y are admitt$ to an ,ord9ance1 t is n common to all1 b peculi> to ,sa9ts1 & !re=e y\r lives mu/ h some?+ peculi> 9 !m1 :i* no wick$ man c h4 ,y mu/ believe & rep5t aft] su* a mann]1 z no ,reprobate c d2 ,y mu/ pray 9 y\r families ) m life & zeal !n o!rs2 y mu/ be m j fai?ful 9 y\r deal+s !n o!rs2 & h m fai?1 & hope1 & love to ,god4 ,9 a ^w1 ,y mu/ s c>ry & demean y\r selves 9 all y\r words & actions1 z t y may be a cr$it & an ornam5t1 & n a sc&al to ! ,congregation1 ( :i* y are memb]s4 #acf,walk+ wor?y ( ! ,"l unto all pleas+1 be+ fai?full unto e good "w1 & increas+ 9 ! k ( ,god3 ,/r5g!n$ ) all might1 accord+ to 8 glori\s p[]1 unto all pati5ce & long-suff]+ ) joyfulnesse4 ,& ?is we pray#acg1 ,t y\r love may ab\nd yet m & m1 9 k1 & 9 all judgm5t3 ,t ye may approve ! ?+s t are excell5t1 t ye may be s9c]e & )\t (f5ce till ! day ( ,*ri/3 ,be+ fill$ ) ! fruits ( ,righte\snesse1 :i* are by ,jesus ,*ri/ unto ! glory & praise ( ,god4 ,we h be5 l>g]1 !n we ?\ght1 9 ^! p>ticul>s ab\t ! ,sacram5t1 out ( a holy jeal\sie :i* we h ov] y1 7:i* we d\bt n b y w p>don 9 u7 fe>+ le/ aft] y\r fir/ admission to ?is ,ord9ance1 y %\ld gr[ remiss & c>eless1 satisfy+ y\r consci5ces ) ! nak$ approbation t y\r ,m9i/] & ,eld]s give ( y\r kn[l$g & conv]sation2 & 9 ! mean "t1 neglect+ to get ! b5efit & com=t ( ?is ,ord9ance1 & to ?rive1 & increase 9 kn[l$g & hol9ess proportionably to ! expectation ( ,god1 & y\r godly (fic]s4 ,we %all be brief] 9 :at we h fur!r to say unto y4 #c4 ,9 ! ?ird place we exhort y1 to #ach,obey ^? t rule ov] y1 & submit y\r selves1 = !y1 wat* = y\r s\les1 z !y t mu/ give an acc\nt1 t !y may d x ) joy1 & n ) grief2 = t is unpr(itable = y4 #aci;,& we besee* y1 ,bre?r51 "k !m :i* lab\r among/ y1 & are ov] y 9 ! ,"l1 & admoni% y1 & e/eem !m v highly 9 love = _! works sake1 & be at peace among/ y\r selves4 ,& rememb]1 #adj,t ! ,eld]s t rule well1 are wor?y ( d\ble hon\r1 especially !y t lab\r 9 ! ,^w & ,doctr9e4 ,= ! ,scripture sai?1 ,?\ %alt n muzzel ! oxe t treade? out ! corn1 & ! lab\r] is wor?y ( 8 rew>d4 ,& x likewise sai?1 #ada,let him t is taught 9 ! ^w1 communicate unto him t tea*e? 9 all good ?+s4 ,& fur!r1 #adb;,d ye n "k1 t !y :i* m9i/] ab\t holy ?+s1 live ( ! ?+s ( ! ,temple2 & !y :i* wait at ! ,alt>1 are p>tak]s ) ! ,alt>8 ,ev5 s ha? ! ,"l orda9$1 t !y :i* prea* ! ,gospell1 %\ld live ( ! ,gospel4----,if we h s[5 unto y spirituall ?+s1 is x a great matt]1 if we reap y\r c>nal ?+s8 ,?is we write1 n to %ame y1 b to intreat y to give lib]all & hon\rable ma9t5ance to y\r godly ,m9i/]s1 t !y may n only be #adclov]s ( hospitality1 b also inabl$ to ex]cise x3 le/ ,god 9 ang] to y1 drive y\r ,m9i/]s into corn]s1 & take bo? y\r e/ates1 & y\r ,m9i/]s f y2 s z y %all nei!r h ,m9i/]s to give ma9t5ance to1 nor e/ates to ma9ta9 ,m9i/]s4 #d4 ,to p]=m all ^? (fices :i* are requir$ ( y1 z y are ,memb]s ( a p>ticul> ,congregation4 ,= ?is purpose we exhort y bre?r51 to #add;com=t y\r selves toge!r1 & edifie "o ano!r1 ev5 z y also d2 to w>n !m t are unruly1 com=t ! feeble m9d$1 support ! weak1 be pati5t t[>ds all m53 ,& see t none r5d] evill = evill unto any man1 b ev] foll[ t :i* is good1 bo? among y\r selves1 & t[>ds all m51 c4 #ade,let ! ,^w ( ,*ri/ dwell 9 y ri*ly1 9 all wisdome1 tea*+ & admoni%+ "o ano!r 9 ,psalms & ,hymnes1 & spiritual songs1 s++ ) grace 9 y\r he>ts to ! ,"l4 #adf,let no man seek 8 own1 b e man ano!rs weal?2 & #adglet e "o ( y please 8 neighb\r = 8 good1 to edification2 = ev5 ,*ri/ pleas$ n himself2 b z x is writt51 ,! reproa*es ( !m t reproa*$ !e1 fell on me4 #adh,let no?+ be done ?r\gh /rife1 or va9-glory2 b 9 l[l9ess ( m9de1 let ea* e/eem o!r bett] !n !mselves4 ,n[ ?\gh we are f> f ?9k+1 7z "s d17 t y are b\nd to p]=m ^! duties only to ^? to :om y are unit$ 9 ,*ur*-fell[%ip1 7= if y ought to pluck y\r neighb\rs ox & horse out ( a dit*1 & to relieve 8 body1 :5 9 want1 ?\gh n ( ! same ,congregation ) y1 mu* m ought y to ext5d acts ( spirituall m]cy 7su* z ^! are7 to _! s\ls2 & ?is y are b\nd unto by communion ( natures1 communion ( ,sa9ts1 communion ( ,*ur*es2 & by t ,royal law ( love1 :i* comm&s u to love our neighb\r z our selves17 yet not)/&+ we conceive t y are m especially ty$ by y\r ,congregational relation1 to p]=m ^! duties to ^? t are ( y\r own ,communion4 ,& !re=e we fur!r p]swade y1 to wat* ov] "o ano!r1 to be> ! burd5s "o ( ano!r1 & s fulfill ! ,law ( ,*ri/4 ,to consid] "o ano!r1 to provoke unto love & good works1 n =sak+ ! assembl+ ( y\r selves toge!r1 z ! mann] ( "s is1 b exhort+ "o ano!r1 & s mu* ! m1 z y see ! day approa*+4 ,& we likewise desire y n to neglect private meet+s toge!r = holy conf]5ce & pray]2 t h]eby y may be bett] acqua9t$ "o ) ano!r1 & be mutual helps "o to ano!r 9 spirituall ?+s4 ,we ?9k t spee* ( ,ca9 unbefitt+ ! m\? ( any ,*ri/ian2 ,am ,i my bro!rs keep]8 ,& ?\gh we believe1 t none ought to take ! ,(fice ( a ,m9i/]1 b he t is elect$ & orda9$ !reunto1 yet we believe also1 t x is ! duty ( all private ,*ri/ians1 9 a bro!rly way1 out ( ! common bond ( *>ity1 to build up "o ano!r 9 _! mo/ holy ,fai?4 ,& !re=e let ^? #adit fe> ! ,"l1 speak (t5 "o to ano!r1 especially 9 ^! evil daies3 & /rive toge!r = ! ,fai? ( ! ,gospel1 /&+ fa/ 9 "o _s ) "o m9d4 ,= x seeme? to u to be v un*ri/ian1 t !y especially1 t h *os5 "o & ! same ,m9i/]1 & wait con/antly ^u 8 ,m9i/ry1 & t break bread toge!r1 %\ld live toge!r l ,hea!ns & ,publicanes3 at z great a /rang5ess "o f ano!r1 z if !y liv$ _m miles asund]4 ,& t ,drunk>ds & ,adult]]s %\ld meet toge!r to di%onor ,god1 & to enc\rage "o ano!r 9 wick$nesse2 & y %\ld n assemble y\r selves toge!r1 to hon\r ,god1 to /r5g!n & edifie "o ano!r1 & to confirm "o ano!r 9 ! tru?4 ,only be c>eful 9 y\r meet+s1 to take he$ ( #aej;dot+ ab\t que/ions1 & /rifes ( words1 :]e( come? envy1 /rife1 rail+1 evill surmises1 p]v]se disput+s ( m5 ( corrupt m9ds1 & de/itute ( ! tru?4 ,& #aea;avoid all fooli% & unle>n$ ,que/ions1 = !y are va9 & unpr(itable1 & g5d] no?+ b /rife2 ,b help "o ano!r 9 t "o ?+ necess>y1 h[ to gr[ up 9 ,*ri/2 h[ to make y\r call+ & election sure2 h[ to ?rive "u ,ord9ances2 to be fai?full "u ,relations1 to adorn ! ,gospel y pr(ess2 h[ to advance ! p[] ( godl9ess 9 y\r sev]al sph]es2 & to be m spiritually s]viceable unto ,god 9 y\r g5]ations1 & su* l4 ,& we fur!r exhort y1 t if any ,bro!r 9 ! ,congregation walk disord]ly & sc&al\sly1 t y w\ld c>efully rememb]1 ,x is y\r duty1 fir/1 to tell him privately2 7& n to tell x to ,o!rs1 to 8 & ! ,*ur*es disgrace1 z ! mann] ( "s is17 ,! text is pla91 ,g & tell him 8 fault betwixt him & !e alone2 & if he %all he> !e1 ?\ ha/ ga9$ ?y ,bro!r4 ,b if he w n he> !e1 !n take ) !e "o or two m1 t 9 ! m\? ( two or ?ree witnesses1 e ^w may be e/abli%$4 ,& if he %all neglect to he> !m1 tell x to ! ,*ur*4 ,& consid]1 we besee* y1 t ! mo/ "p ( ,sacram5tal re=mation1 beg9s ) y\r p]=m+ ( ?is dutie4 ,= h[ c ! ,eld]s judicially take notice ( any sc&all1 till x be br\ght unto !m1 9 ! way ( ,*ri/1 by y t are ,*ur*-,memb]s8 ,!re is great compla9t among/ well-affect$ p1 ( ,sacram5tal pollutions2 & _m !reupon1 ?\gh gr\ndlesly1 sep>ate f our ,congregations4 ,b if ?+s 7 rightly consid]$1 x w\ld appe>1 t ! p !mselves are ! *ief causes ( ?is pollution2 = y are ! fir/ :eel ( ?is "p ( re=mation1 & if y neglect y\r "p1 h[ c we dis*>ge ours8 ,& !re=e we intreat y1 ev5 = ,*ri/s sake1 z ev] y desire to keep y\r selves pure f ! s9 ( ^? t receive unwor?ily1 & f be+ ,au?ors ( ! prophanation ( ! ,sacram5t1 fai?fully to dis*>ge ?is y\r dutie4 ,& we %all 7by ! help ( ,god7 be exactly c>eful ( ours1 t s ! ,"l may delight to dwell 9 ! mid/ ( u4 #e4 ,to lab\r to keep y\r selves free f ! ,err\rs1 ,h]esies1 & ,blasphemies ( ^! ,times4 ,= x is evid5t to e imp>tial ,obs]v]1 t false tea*]s1 evil m51 & s$uc]s are gone abroad among/ u2 subv]t+ ( ,s\ls & ov]?r[+ ! ,fai? ( "s2 speak+ p]v]se ?+s1 to draw away disciples aft] !m2 subv]t+ :ole ,h\%olds1 tea*+ ?+s !y ought n = fil?y lucres sake2 creep+ into h\ses1 & lead+ captive silly wom51 lad5 ) div]s lu/s2 & by good words1 & fair spee*es1 deceiv+ ! he>ts ( ! simple2 yea1 by slight & cunn+ craft9ess1 ly+ 9 wait to deceive 7if x 7 possible7 ! v ,elect2 & n only privily2 b n[ op5ly & av[$ly br++ 9 damnable ,h]esies1 d5y+ ! ,"l t b\ght !m4 ,! ,div9e ,au?ority ( ! ,scriptures is oppugn$1 ! ,deity ( ,*ri/ oppos$1 & 8 ,holy ,_s blasphem$1 ! ,doctr9e ( ! ,bless$ ,tr9ity que/ion$1 ! ,holy ,god made ! ,au?or ( s9 & s9fulnesse1 ,univ]sall ,r$emption prea*$1 & ! ends ( ,*ri/s dea? evacuat$1 ,free-w by nature to d good ma9ta9$1 ! mortallity ( ! ,s\l affirm$2 ! ,use ( ! ,morall ,law ( ,god1 ! ,obs]vation ( ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?1 ! v call+ & ,function ( ! ,m9i/ry1 ! v be+ ( a ,*ur* among/ ,u1 & all ! ,ord9ances ( ,*ri/1 are slight$ & reject$4 ,^!1 & too _m m su* mon/r\s ,op9ions 9 ! v spr+-"t ( ,re=mation d s multiply among/ vs1 t ! t>es are l to ov]gr[ ! ,:eat1 if ,god prev5t n4 ,& t :i* aggravates ! evil ( ^! ?+s is1 ,t ,london %\ld be guilty ( su* ,apo/acy f ! tru?4 ,london6 :i* ha/ _h able & fai?ful ,m9i/]s ( ! ,^w prea*+ to !e2 t ha/ be5 s miracul\sly pres]v$ f ! ,sword1 ,fam9e1 & ,pe/il5ce ^! la/ ,ye>s1 yet h ,h]esies be5 hat*$ & n\ri%$ up "u ?y w+s2 & f !e h !y be5 spread all ! ,k+dom ov]4 ,h[ _m 9 ?is ,city h turn$ away _! e>s f ! tru?1 fai?fully prea*$ by _! ,pa/ors2 & be+ turn$ unto fables1 h already foll[$ ! p]nici\s waies ( ,s$uc]s1 :]eby ! way ( tru? is evil spok5 on6 ,h[ is ,religion deg5]at$ into va9 jangl+s1 & ! p[] ( ,godl9esse eat5 up by p]v]se disput+s6 ,& t :i* %\ld fill ,u ) m grief & a/oni%m5t is1 ,t ?is inundation ( ,err\rs & ,h]esies ha? increas$ ^u ,u1 aft] su* pray]s1 prea*+s1 disputes1 & te/imonies aga9/ !m2 aft] a ,cov5ant solemnly sworn to ,god1 ) h&s lift$ up to heav51 = ! extirpation ( !m2 & aft] a solemn ,fa/ comm&$ by ,au?ority1 & obs]v$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole ,k+dom1 = our humiliation = !m4 ,& yet 7) grief ( he>t we m5tion x7 ^? ,err\rs :i* 9 ! ,prelates "t 7 b a few1 are n[ _m3 ,^? t ( late crept into corn]s1 n[ out-face ! ,sun3 ,^? :i* ! ,godly abhor'd f _! he>ts1 are n[ v5t$ z new & glori\s tru?s3 ,nay1 to su* a degree ( ,apo/acie are "s arriv$1 be+ wax5 worse & worse1 t !y are lab\r+ = an odi\s toll]ation ( all ^? abom9able op9ions1 z c %r\d !mselves "u ! "n ( ,*ri/ian ,religion4 ,:]e=e1 9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 we w>n y all to take he$ ( ^! ,impo/ors & ,s$uc]s2 & to keep close to ^? good & old pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianitie1 :i* y h suck't 9 at y\r fir/ conv]sion1 out ( ! ,^w1 f y\r godly ,m9i/]s3 ,& see+ ye "k ^! ?+s be=e1 bew>e le/ y also be+ l$ away ) ! err\r ( ! wick$1 fall f y\r own /$fa/nesse2 ,b gr[ 9 grace1 & 9 ! k ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/2 to him be glory1 bo? n[ & = ev]1 ,am54 ,oh h[ happy 7 x1 if x might be said ( all ,y t submit to ! ,presbyt]ian ,gov]nm5t2 z once ( ! ,godly 9 ,s>dis4 #aeb,!re are a few names ev5 9 ,london1 t h n defil$ _! ,g>m5ts1 & !y %all walk ) me 9 :ite1 = !y are wor?y4 ,:i* t y may ! bett] be inabl$ to d1 ,we besee* ,y ,bre?r51 9 ! words ( ! ,apo/le1 #aec,to m>k !m :i* cause divisions & (f5ces1 contr>y to ! ,doctr9e :i* ye h le>n$1 & avoid !m1 = !y t are su*1 s]ve n our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 b _! own belly4 ,obs]ve "h1 t y are n only requir$ to avoid _! ,doctr9es1 b _! p]sons4 ,& s likewise ! same ,apo/le1 #aed;,if any man tea* o!rwise1 & cons5t n to :olsome words1 ev5 ! words ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & to ! ,doctr9e :i* is accord+ to ,godl9esse1 he is pr\d1 kn[+ no?+1 c4 ,f su* )draw ?yself4 ,x is y\r dutie1 n onely to keep y\r selves f ! ,h]esies ( ^! times2 b1 t y may be pres]v$ f ! ,h]esies1 y mu/ keep y\r selves1 & all "u y\r *>ge1 f su* z spread !m1 & f _! meet+-places4 ,= he t )\t a j cause goe? into a ,pe/h\se1 may ?ank himself1 if he get ! plague4 ,& he t runs headily into temptation1 ha? no promise f ,god to be deliv]$ out4 ,! ,apo/le ,john refus$ to t>ry 9 ! same ,ba? ) ,c]9?us2 & he comm&s u 9 8 second ,epi/le1 ,if !re come any unto y1 & br+ n ?is ,doctr9e1 receive him n into y\r h\se1 nei!r bid him ,god spe$2 = he t bidde? him ,god-spe$1 is p>tak] ( 8 evil de$s4 ,take he$ h[ y t\* pit*1 le/ y be defil$2 ,& rememb]1 we h fai?fully dis*>g$ our consci5ces to y1 9 ?is p>ticul>2 ,& t y may be f>!r in/ruct$ aga9/ ! ,errors & ,h]esies ( ^! times1 ,we w prop\nd a few ,antidotes & ,pres]vatives unto y1 "u ^! g5]al ,rules foll[+4 #a4 ,:atsoev] ,doctr9e is contr>y to ,godl9esse1 & op5s a door to ,lib]t9ism & ,prophan5ess1 y mu/ reject x z ,s\l-poyson4 ,su* are ,doctr9es aga9/ ! ,sabba?1 ,family-duties1 & publique ,ord9ances3 ,su* is ! ,doctr9e ( an ,univ]sall toll]ation ( all ,religions4 ,! ,doctr9e ( ! ,gospel1 is a ,doctr9e #aee;accord+ to ,godl9ess2 ,x is a ,my/]ie ( ,godl9ess2 ,x tea*e? to d5y all ungodl9esse & worldly lu/s1 & to live sob]ly1 righte\sly1 & godly 9 ?is pres5t _w4 #b4 ,y mu/ reject all su* ,doctr9es1 z hold =? a /rictnesse above :at is writt54 ,papi/s tea* _m /rict ,doctr9es1 ( self-:ipp+s1 & volunt>y pov]tie1 v[s ( cont95cy1 & _m su* l2 b ! ,apo/le gives y an ,antidote aga9/ !m1 ,col4 #b4ah1 #ai1 #bj1 #ba1 #bb1 #bc4 ,& s also our bless$ ,savi\r1 ,mat?4 #ae4a4 to ! #aj4 ,dev\t p are mu* tak5 ) ,doctr9es t c>ry a %ew ( /rictness1 & ( mu* purity2 b y mu/ n be wise above :at is writt52 ,y mu/ be ,c&idates ( a ,canonicall1 n an ,apocryphal /rictness2 ,& !re=e :5 y are taught1 t :osoev] w ent] into ,*ur*-fell[%ip1 mu/ fir/ take a ,*ur*-,cov5ant2 & t :osoev] w be admitt$ unto ! ,lords ,supp]1 mu/ n only be free f ignorance & sc&al1 b he mu/ h o!r1 & m /rict qualifications2 y mu/ enquire :at ^w !y h = ^! ass]tions2 & :]e ,god ha? n a m\? to speak1 y mu/ n h an e> to he>1 nor an he>t to believe4 #c4 ,:atsoev] ,doctr9e t5de? to ! lift+ up ( nature corrupt$1 to ! exalt+ ( unsanctifi$ ,reason1 & give? free w 9 sup]naturall ?+s to a man unconv]t$1 is a ,doctr9e contr>y to ! ,gospell4 ,= ?is is "o *ief aym ( ,pauls ,epi/les1 to %ew1 #aef,t by nature we are dead 9 s9s & trespasses1 & t ! naturall man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! _s ( ,god1 = !y are fooli%nesse unto him2 nei!r c he "k !m1 because !y are spiritually disc]n$1 & t #aeg! c>nall m9d is enmity aga9/ ,god1 = x is n subject to ! ,law ( ,god1 nei!r inde$ c be4 ,?is ,rule w pres]ve y aga9/ all ,arm9ian ,t5ets4 ,= ?is is ! ma9 diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,doctr9e ( ! ,gospel1 & ! ,arm9ians4 ,! ,gospel makes free grace put ! di/9ction betwe5 ! ,elect & ,reprobate2 & ! ,arm9ians ,free-w4 #d4 ,all ,doctr9es t set up our own ,righte\sness1 :e!r ( ,morality1 or ,sanctification1 9 ! room ( ,*ri/s ,righte\sness2 ,t place good works 9 ! ?rone ( ,*ri/1 are ,doctr9es ( ,anti*ri/1 & n ( ,*ri/4 ,= ! ,gospel tea*e? u1 #aeht all our be/ works are imp]fect1 & t we are ju/ifi$1 n by our own inh]5t ,righte\sness1 b by ! ,righte\sness ( ,*ri/ only1 made ours by ,fai?3 ?is ,rule w keep y f mu* ( ! poyson ( ,pop]y4 #e4 ,all ,doctr9es t d set up ,*ri/ & 8 ,righte\sness1 z to decry all works ( ,sanctification1 & to d5y !m to be fruits & evid5ces ( our ju/ification1 are to be avoid$ & abhorr$4 ,= #aei! ,scripture makes sanctification an evid5ce ( ,ju/ification1 & comm&e? all ,believ]s to ma9ta9 good works4 ,?is ,rule w pres]ve y aga9/ mo/ ( ! ,errors ( ! ,ant9omians4 #f4 ,t ,doctr9e t less5e? ! privil$ges ( ,believ]s "u ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & make? _! ,infants 9 a worse condition1 !n !y 7 9 "u ! ,old ,te/am5t1 _c be ! ,doctr9e ( ! ,gospel4 ,= ! ,gospel tells y1 #afjt ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 made a ,surety ( a bett] ,te/am5t1 & t ! new ,cov5ant is a bett] ,cov5ant2 e/abli%$ ^u bett] promises4 ,?is ,rule w pres]ve y f ! poyson ( ,anabaptism4 ,= if ! *ildr5 ( ! ,jews 7 circumcis$1 & ! *ildr5 ( ,*ri/ians %\ld n be baptiz$1 ei!r x mu/ be grant$1 t circumcision 0 ( no b5efit to ! ,jewi% *ildr51 :i* is contr>y to ,rom4 #c4a1 #b4 or x mu/ be grant$1 t ! *ildr5 ( ! ,jews _h great] privil$ges !n ! *ildr5 ( ,*ri/ians4 #g4 ,t ,doctr9e t crye? up ,purity to ! ru9e ( ,unity1 is contr>y to ! ,doctr9e ( ! ,gospel4 ,= ! ,gospel calle? = unity1 z well z purity1 #a ,cor4 #a4aj4 ,phil4 #b4a1 #b4 ,eph4 #d4c1 #d1 #e1 #f4 ,& ,*ri/ pray$ = ! unity ( 8 ,*ur*1 z well z ! ,hol9ess1 ,joh4 #ag4ba1 #bb4 & x is prophesi$ ( ! times ( ! ,gospel1 ,t 9 ^? daies1 ,god w give 8 p1 "o he>t1 & "o way1 & to s]ve him ) "o cons5t1 ,j]4 #cb4bi4 ,zeph4 #c4i4 ,?is ,rule w tea* y :at to judg ( ! ,congregational-way3 ,= c]ta9ly t ,gov]nm5t t c>rie? 9 ! front ( x ,a toll]ation ( diff]5t ,religions1 & is n suffici5t to keep ! body ( ,*ri/ 9 unity & purity1 is n ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,*ri/4 #h4 ,:atsoev] ,doctr9e is contr>y to ! ,rule ( ,fai?1 or to any duty requir$ 9 ! t5 ,comm&em5ts1 or to any ,petition ( ! ,lords pray]1 is n a ,doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 & !re=e to be reject$4 ,we might add _m m ,rules1 b we =be>1 le/ we %\ld be ov]-t$i\s4 ,our pray] to ,god = y is1 ,t y may be fix't1 n fall+ ,/>s1 9 ! ,firmam5t ( 8 ,*ur*2 ,n *ildr5 toss$ to & fro1 & c>ri$ ab\t ) e w9d ( ,doctr9e2 ,n ,re$s %ak5 ) e w9d1 b firm ,pill>s 9 8 h\se4 ,:]e=e1 ,belov$ ,bre?r51 ,/& fa/ & immoveable1 alwayes ab\nd+ 9 ! ,"w ( ! ,"l2 ,=asmu* z y "k1 t y\r lab\r is n 9 va9 9 ! ,"l4 ,b n[1 because he t w\ld keep himself f ! ,err\r ( ! times1 mu/ also keep himself f ! s9s ( ! times3 7,= x is s9 t makes ,god give u up to err\r1 #b ,!ss4 #b4aj1 #aa4 & x is s9 t makes a man l a piece ( wax1 ready to receive ! impression ( any err\r4 ,! wom5 9 ,timo?ie 7 fir/ lad5 ) div]s lu/s1 be=e !y 7 l$ away captive to div]s err\rs2 & :osoev] puts away a good confid5ce1 w quickly conc]n+ ,fai? make %ip wrack1 z we are told1 #a ,tim4 #a4ai47 ,!re=e we are necessitat$ to inl>ge our ,exhortation to y 9 "o p>ticul> m2 :i* ?\gh x be ! la/1 yet x is n ! lea/ ( ^? ?+s :i* we h to say unto y1 & t is1 #f4 ,to exhort y1 or r to require & *>ge y1 to keep y\r selves unspott$1 n only f ! errors & h]esies1 7z be=e7 b also f ! s9s & iniquities ( ! times :]e9 y live4 ,we say1 unspott$1 & s do? ! ,apo/le1 ,jam4 #a4bg4 ,x is n en\gh = y to keep y\r selves f be+ bemir$ & besme>$1 b y mu/ lab\r to keep y\r ,g>m5ts s :ite1 z n to h ! lea/ spot ( defilem5t f ! p]sons or places :]e y live4 ,! ,apo/le tells u1 ,t #afa;9 ! la/ daies p]ill\s times %all come3 ,= m5 %\ld be lov]s ( _! own selves1 covet\s1 boa/]s1 pr\d1 blasphem]s1 disob$i5t to ,p>5ts1 un?ankfull1 unholy1 )\t naturall affection1 truce-break]s1 false ,accus]s1 incont95t1 fi]ce1 despis]s ( ^? t are good1 ,traytors1 heady1 high-m9d$1 lov]s ( pleasures m !n lov]s ( ,god2 hav+ a =m ( ,godl9esse1 b d5y+ ! p[] !re(4 ,^? words1 hav+ a =m ( ,godl9esse1 mu/ be und]/ood1 1 & ref]r$ to all ! o!r s9s4 ,& ! mean+ is1 ,t m5 w\ld be self-lov]s1 hav+ a =m ( godl9esse1 truce-break]s1 hav+ a =m ( godl9ess1 truce-break]s1 hav+ a =m ( godl9esse1 ,traytors & false accus]s1 hav+ a =m ( godl9esse1 c4 ,!y %\ld cov] all _! ungodl9esse1 "u ! speci\s =m ( ,godl9ess3 ,su* are ! times 9 :i* we live1 ( :i* we may truly say1 ,!re 7 nev] few]1 & yet nev] m ,sa9ts2 nev] m nom9al1 nev] few] real ,sa9ts2 ,nev] m self-seek]s1 & yet nev] m t pret5d$ to seek ! int]e/ ( ,*ri/4 ,we are an hypocritall ,nation1 ! p ( ,gods wra?2 ,we h brok5 ! ,cov5ant ( our ,god1 ev5 t ,cov5ant1 :i* 9 ! day ( our di/ress & fe>1 we made ) h&s lift$ up to heav54 ,we are apo/atiz$ f our ,pr9ciples & practices2 ,we contemn ! preti\s ord9ances1 despise & abuse ! ,godly ,m9i/]s2 ,we break ! ,sabba?s1 hate ! v "n ( ,re=mation1 & scorn to submit to ! sweet yoke ( ,*ri/ & 8 ,gov]nm5t2 ,we are pr\d1 secure1 ly>s1 swe>]s1 & =swe>]s1 ,murd]]s1 drunk>ds1 ,adult]]s1 & oppressors3 ,we h n le>n$ ,righte\snesse1 b unrighte\sness1 by all ! ,judgem5ts ( ,god2 ,we are worse & worse by all our deliv]ances2 ,we h spilt ! blood ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,sacram5t1 by our unwor?y receiv+1 & !re=e x ha? be5 j ) ,god to spill our blood4 ,x w\ld be too long to reckon up all ! p>ticul> s9s ( ,magi/rates1 ,m9i/]s1 ,husb&s1 wives1 ,fa!rs1 ,*ildr51 ,ma/]s1 & ,s]vants2 nei!r is x ! design ( ?is ,disc\rse4 ,we may truly say ) ! ,prophet1 #afb;,ah s9ful ,nation1 a p lad5 ) iniquity2 a se$ ( evill do]s1 *ildr5 t are corrupt]s1 t h =sak5 ! ,"l1 t h provok$ ! holy ,"o ( ,israel unto ang]2 t are gone away backw>d3 ,:y %\ld we be smitt5 any long]8 we w revolt m & m1 ! :ole head is sick1 & ! :ole he>t is fa9t2 f ! sole ( ! foot1 ev5 unto ! head1 !re if no s\ndness 9 u1 b w\nds & bruises1 & putrifi$ sores1 c4 ,:]e=e de>ly belov$1 we d mo/ e>ne/ly besee* y1 9 ! b[els ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 t y w\ld be deeply s5sible (1 & humbl$ = ^! evills t d s mu* ab\nd 9 ! mid/ ( u1 = :i* ! ,e>? m\rns1 & ! ,heav5s are black ov] u4 ,oh let y\r s\ls weep 9 secret1 & y\r eyes weep sore1 & run d[n ) te>s1 & sigh to ! break+ ( y\r loyns1 yea to ! break+ ( y\r he>ts ) godly sorr[1 :i* may "w 9 y rep5tance1 nev] to be rep5t$ (4 ,m\rn m = ! s9s t h br\ght ^! mis]ies ^u u1 !n = ! mis]ies our s9s h br\ght2 m1 = burd5+ ,god ) s91 !n = be+ burd5$ ) plagues2 m = y\r h>d he>ts1 !n ^! h>d times4 ,& we fur!r intreat ev]ie "o ( y1 to put away ! iniquity t is 9 8 h&2 to "k e man ! plague t is 9 8 own he>t2 to se>* & try 8 waies1 & to turn unto ! ,"l 8 ,god2 to cease to d evill1 & to le>n to d well3 to be t5d] ( ! oa!s :i* he ha? tak51 or :i* may be (f]$ unto him to take2 to keep close to 8 ,cov5ant2 to prize ! ,ord9ances1 ,rev]5ce ,godly ,m9i/]s1 sanctifie ! ,sabba?s1 to hate hypocrisie & self seek+1 to receive ! love ( ! tru?1 le/ ,god give him ov] to believe lyes4 ,n to tru/ to 8 own und]/&+1 le/ ,god bl9d 8 und]/&+4 ,to practise ! tru?s he do? "k1 t ,god may reveal unto him ! tru?s he do? n "k2 n to heap to himself tea*]s1 hav+ it*+ e>s1 le/ he turn away 8 e>s f ! tru?1 & be turn$ unto fables2 n to h ! fai? ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 respect ( p]sons1 imbrac+ ! ,doctr9e = ! p]sons sake1 & n ! p]son = ! ,doctr9es sake4 ,to seek aft] ! tru?1 = ! tru?s sake1 ) uprightness ( he>t1 & n = outw>d respects1 le/ ,god answ] !e accord+ to ! ,idols ?\ ha/ 9 ?y he>t4 ,to lab\r to be m & m gr\nd$ 9 ! ,pr9ciples ( ! ,doctr9e ( ,*ri/2 to /udy cate*isme m dilig5tly1 & s to be l$ on to p]fection1 t he may n alwayes be a babe1 unskilfull 9 ! ^w ( ,righte\sness1 b by reason ( use1 may h 8 s5ses ex]cis$ to disc]n bo? good & evil4 ,9 a ^w1 we once m besee* y all t are admitt$ to our ,sacram5ts1 t y\r conv]sation may be z become? ! ,gospell ( ,*ri/2 & z y h giv5 up y\r names unto ,*ri/ by pr(ession1 s give up y\r he>ts to him1 by univ]sall1 s9c]e1 & con/ant ob$i5ce3 ,& let e "o t name? ! "n ( ,*ri/1 dep>t f iniquity4 99 99 99 99 99 ,our ?ird & la/ ,exhortation is unto all ^? t live )9 ! b\nds ( ! ,prov9ce1 & h n yet submitt$ to ! ,gov]nm5t1 nor are admitt$ to ! ,sacram5t ( ! body & blood ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,presbyt]ian way3 ,^! may be r$uc$ into two ranks3 #a4 ,su* z sep>ate f our ,*ur*es4 #b4 ,su* z cont9ue /ill ) u1 b d n joyn 9 ! ,sacram5t4 ,! fir/ ( ^! admit ( s _m divisions1 & subdivisions1 & are s contr>y n only to u1 b "o to ano!r1 z t we are h>dly able to rank !m into ord]2 & yet = me?od sake1 we w divide !m into two sorts3 #a4 ,su* z sep>ate f u1 only = matt] ( ,gov]nm5t4 #b4 ,su* z sep>ate f u1 = matt] ( doctr9e also4 #a4 ,su* z sep>ate f u1 only = matt] ( ,gov]nm5t4 ,to ^! we h spok5 already 9 our ,v9dication2 ,we n[ ?9k fit to add "o ?+ m2 ,& t is1 ,to besee* & intreat y1 z ,bre?r51 to consid]1 :at a s9 x is1 to sep>ate f ,*ur*es1 :i* y y\r selves ackn[l$g to be true ,*ur*es ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 & t1 :ile !y are endeav\r+ m & m aft] a re=mation accord+ to ! ,^w2 & to set up ,*ur*es ( ano!r con/itution2 ,is n ?is to set up ,*ur* aga9/ ,*ur*8 & z ! ,anci5ts 7 wont to express x1 ,alt> aga9/ ,alt>8 ,& :]eas y %\ld r joyn ) u1 & put to y\r help+ h& to re=m ! ,nation1 & to br+ our ,*ur*es into ! ord] ( ! ,gospel2 d y n r weak5 our h&s1 by divid+ f u1 & divid+ ( u2 & !reby ob/ruct+ & h9d]+ ! glori\s "w ( ,re=mation8 ,= :at ) ! ,prelatical on ! "o h&1 t w n come up to a ,scripture-,re=mation2 & ) y on ! o!r1 t w n joyn ) u :ile/ we are endeav\r+ aft] a ,scripture-,re=mation1 ,! build+ ( ,gods h\se cease?1 9 mo/ p>ts ( ! ,k+dome2 & in/ead ( a ,re=mation1 we see no?+ b de=mation & desolation4 ,if we be ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 & ,*ri/ holde? communion ) u1 ,:y d y sep>ate f u8 ,if we be ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 d n !y t sep>ate f ! body1 sep>ate f ! head also8 ,we are loa? to speak any ?+1 t may (f5d y2 yet we intreat y to consid]1 ,t if ! ,apo/le calls ^? divisions ( ! ,*ur* ( ,cor9?1 :]e9 ,*ri/ians did n sep>ate into div]s =m$ ,congregations ( sev]al communion 9 ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,lords ,supp]1 ,s*ismes1 #a ,cor4 #a4aj4 ,may n y\r secession f u1 & pr(ession t y _c joyn ) ,u z memb]s1 & sett+ up ,congregations ( ano!r communion be m prop]ly call$ s*isme8 ,! ,greek ^w = ,s*ism signifies r5d+2 & sure x is1 t y r5d y\r selves f ,u1 & n1 z f ,*ur*es ! same rule1 b z ,*ur*es diff]+ 9 ! rule1 ) a dislike ( ,u1 & a prote/ation1 t ,y _c joyn ) ,u z fix$ memb]s )\t s92 ,y he> ,u prea*1 n z p]sons 9 ,(fice1 b z gift$ m5 only2 & "s ( y refuse to he> u prea* at all3 ,y r5\nce all ,*ur* communion ) u z memb]s2 & n only s1 b y invite our p f ,u1 by tell+ !m1 ,t !y _c cont9ue ) u )\t s93 ,y ga!r ,*ur*es out ( our ,*ur*es1 & ,y set up ,*ur*es 9 an opposite way to our ,*ur*es2 & all ?is y d volunt>ily1 7n sep>at$1 b sep>at+1 non fugati1 s$ fugitivi7 & unw>rantably1 n hav+ any suffici5t cause = x2 & not)/&+ all ?is1 yet y ackn[l$ge ,u to be ! true ,*ur*es ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ,*ur*es ) :i* ,*ri/ holds communion4 ,may we n !re=e mo/ ju/ly *>ge y z guilty 9 mak+ a ,s*ism 9 ! ,body ( ,*ri/8 ,we are f> f ?9k+1 t e diff]5ce 9 ,judgm5t1 or e sep>ation f a ,*ur*1 make? a ,s*ism2 = x is n ! ,sep>ation1 b ! ,cause1 t makes ! ,s*ismatick4 ,! ,godly-le>n$ say1 #afc,t e unju/1 & ra% sep>ation f a true ,*ur*1 7t is1 :5 !re is no j cause1 or at lea/ no suffici5t cause ( ! sep>ation7 is a s*ism4 ,& t !re is #afd;a negative & positive s*ism1 ! =m] is1 :5 m5 d peaceably & quietly draw f communion ) a ,*ur*1 n mak+ a head aga9/ t ,*ur* f :i* !y are dep>t$3 ! o!r is1 :5 p]sons s )draw+1 d consociate draw !mselves into a di/9ct & opposite ,bodie1 set+ up a ,*ur* aga9/ a ,*ur* 7z y d27 :i* ,cam]o cals ,a s*ism by way ( em95cie1 fur!r tels u1 t !re are #afe;f\r causes t make a sep>ation f a ,*ur*1 lawful4 #a4 ,:5 !y t sep>ate1 are griev\sly & intoll]ably p]secut$4 #b4 ,:5 ! ,*ur* !y sep>ate f1 is h]etical4 #c4 ,:5 x is ,idolatrical4 #d4 ,:5 x is ! ,seat ( ,anti*ri/4 ,& :]e none ( ^! f\r are to be f\nd1 !re ! sep>ation is insuffici5t & s*ismatical4 ,n[ we are fully assur$1 t none ( ^! f\r causes c be ju/ly *>g$ ^u our ,congregations4 ,& !re=e y mu/ n be displeas$ ) u1 b ) y\r selves1 if we blame y z guilty ( a positive ,s*ism4 ,!re are two ?+s w be object$ aga9/ :at is "h said4 ,sid5ote3 ,object4 #a4 ,t y are =c$ to sep>ate f ,u1 because ( ^? s9full mixtures t are tol]at$ among/ ,u2 ,t our ,congregations are miscellane\s companies ( all ga!r+s1 )\t any due sep>ation ( ! :eat f ! *aff3 t all sorts are admitt$ ev5 to ,sacram5tal communion4 ,& t !re=e y ought to come out f among/ ,u1 t y be n made p>tak]s ( our s9s4 ,we answ]1 ,sid5ote3 ,answ4 #a4 #a4 ,t ?is *>ge1 if und]/ood ( ^? ,congregations1 t are re=m$ accord+ to ! rules ( ! ,presbyt]ial ,gov]nm5t1 is mo/ untrue & unrighte\s4 ,x is suffici5tly kn[n :at we suff] 9 our e/ates1 & 9 our outw>d peace & quiet1 because we w n all[ ( s9ful mixtures 9 our ,*ur*es4 ,! ,"l t obs]ves our p>ticul> c>riages kn[s1 t we /udy purity ( memb]s1 z well z purity ( ,ord9ances1 & v]ity ( doctr9e4 ,& ?\gh we d>e n make sep>ation f a true ,*ur*1 by dep>t+ f x1 z y d2 yet we d make a sep>ation 9 a true ,*ur*1 by purg+ & re=m+ x1 :i* y d n d4 ,! rule ( ! ,assembly = ! ,*ur*-memb]s1 is v full3 ,t !y mu/ be visible ,sa9ts1 su* z be+ ( age1 d pr(esse ,fai? 9 ,*ri/1 & ob$i5ce unto ,*ri/1 accord+ to ! rules ( ,fai? & life1 taught by ,*ri/ & 8 ,apo/les4 ,do? n ! ,scripture require m !n ?is8 :y !n w ye sep>ate f u = s9full mixtures1 :5 we are purg+ out s9full mixtures8 :5 ,god is com+ t[>ds u1 :y w y run away f u8 ,:5 ,god is build+ u up1 :y are y s active 9 pull+ u d[n8 ,are we n com+ out ( ! ,wild]nesse1 & w y n[ =sake u8 ,x is n _m ye>s s9ce ! %ip ( ?is ,*ur* 0 s9k+ into ,pop]y1 & !n "s ( y sep>at$ f x into o!r p>ts ( ! _w4 ,& :5 ( late ye>s1 !re 0 hope ?r\gh ! m]cy ( ,god1 ( sav+ ! %ip1 y return$ back2 & in/ead ( help+ to save h]1 y pres5tly began to sep>ate f h]2 & :ile/ we 7 pump+ to pres]ve ! %ip1 y\r practices h occasion$ made _m leaks 9 x4 ,?is is a sad ?+1 & if rightly appreh5d$1 mu/ sit sadly ^u ! spirits ( "s4 ,sid5ote3 ,answ4 #b4 ,suppose !re 7 "s s9full mixtures at our ,sacram5ts1 yet we conceive1 ?is is n a suffici5t gr\nd ( a negative1 mu* lesse ( a positive sep>ation4 #aff,! le>n$ ,au?or =em5tion$ tells u1 t corruption 9 mann]s crept into a ,*ur*1 is n suffici5t cause ( sep>ation f x4 ,?is he proves f ,mat?4 #bc4b1 #c4 & he also gives ?is reason = x2 ,because 9 :at ,*ur* soev]1 !re purity ( ,doctr9e1 !re ,god ha? 8 ,*ur*1 ?\gh ov]:elm$ ) sc&alls4 ,& !re=e :osoev] sep>ates f su* an ,assembly1 sep>ates f t place :]e ,god ha? 8 ,*ur*1 :i* is ra% & unw>rantable4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,cor9? _h su* a pr(ane mixture at _! ,sacram5t1 z we believe few 7if any7 ( our ,congregations c be *>g$ )al4 ,& yet ! ,apo/le do? n p]swade ?y godly p>ty to sep>ate1 mu* less to ga!r a ,*ur* out ( a ,*ur*4 ,!re 7 _m godly & le>n$ ,non-con=mi/s ( ?is la/ age1 t 7 p]swad$ 9 _! consci5ces1 t !y c\ld n hold communion ) ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 9 receiv+ ! ,sacram5t kneel+1 )\t s91 yet did !y n sep>ate f h]4 ,inde$1 9 t p>ticul> act !y )drew1 b yet s1 z t !y held communion ) h] 9 ! re/1 be+ f> f a negative1 mu* m f a positive sep>ation4 ,nay "s ( !m1 ev5 !n :5 our ,*ur*es 7 full ( s9full mixtures1 ) great zeal & le>n+1 def5d$ !m s f>1 z to #afgwrite aga9/ ^? t did sep>ate f !m4 ,he t w nev] communicate ) any ,*ur*1 till e ?+ t (f5de? be remov$ out ( x1 mu/ t>ry till ! great day ( judgm5t1 :5 7& n till !n7 #afh;,*ri/ w s5d =? 8 ,angels1 to ga!r out ( 8 ,k+dome e ?+ t (f5de?1 & !m t d iniquity4 ,musculus tells u ( a #afi,s*w5kfeldian at ,augu/a1 :om he ask$1 :5 he _h receiv$ ! ,sacram5t2 he answ]$1 n ^! twelve ye>s3 ,he ask$ him ! reason2 he answ]$1 ,because he c\ld n f9de a ,*ur* :i* 0 inw>dly & outw>dly adorn$ fit = a sp\se ( ,*ri/1 & t he w\ld def] receiv+ ! ,sacram5t1 till he c\ld f9de su* a "o4 ,?is man nev] did receive3 ,no m w any ( 8 op9ion4 ,we speak n ( ^! ?+s1 to ju/ifie ! neglig5ce & wick$ness ( ,*ur*-,(fic]s1 9 suff]+ ^! prophane mixtures2 we h already prov$ x to be _! duty1 to keep all visibly-wick$ p]sons f ! ,sacram5t1 & h giv5 div]s argum5ts to p]swade !m !reunto4 ,we h likewise %ew$ x to be ! duty ( private memb]s1 to d :at 9 !m lyes1 = ! remov+ ( sc&alls out ( ! ,*ur*4 ,if a bro!r (f5d !m1 !y are n to sep>ate f him1 7= ?is is n ! way ( ,*ri/1 to ga91 b to de/roy 8 s\l17 b !y are to tell him ( x privately1 & 9 an ord]ly way to br+ x to ! ,*ur*4 ,& :5 !y h done _! duty1 !y h fre$ _! own s\ls1 & may safely & com=tably communicate 9 t ,*ur*1 )\t s94 ,sid5ote3 ,object4 #b4 ,?\gh we d sep>ate f y1 yet we _c /& *>g$ ) ,s*isme1 because ! nature ( ,s*isme consi/e? 9 an op5 brea* ( ,*ri/ian love2 & is su* a sep>ation1 :i* is joyn$ ) a condemnation ( ^? ,*ur*es f :i* !y sep>ate1 z false ,*ur*es1 :i* we are f> f4 ,sid5ote3 ,answ4 ,we grant1 t to make up ! =mality ( a ,s*ismatick1 !re mu/ be add$ un*>itabl5ess2 z to make up ! =mality ( an ,h]etique1 !re mu/ be add$ ob/9acy4 ,b yet z he t d5ye? a fundam5tal ,article ( ,fai?1 is guilty ( h]esie1 ?\gh he add n ob/9acy !reunto to make him an h]etique2 s he t do? unw>rantably sep>ate f a true ,*ur*1 is truly guilty ( ,s*isme1 ?\gh he add n un*>itabl5ess !reunto1 to d5om9ate him a compleat ,s*ismatique4 ,a ,rev]5d ,bro!r ( y\r own1 calle? #agj;,br[nisme1 a bitt] root ( rigid sep>ation4 ,& we besee* y1 ) ! _s ( meekness1 to consid] :at bitt] fruits h sprung f y\r m mod]ate sep>ation3 :at great & w(ull brea*es h be5 made ^u ! bless$ grace ( *>ity3 :at h>% & rigid c5sures "s ( y h pass$ ^u our p]sons & gov]nm5t2 call+ u ,lordly1 & ,prelaticall2 & x1 ,tyrannical & prejudicial to civill ,/ates1 on purpose1 to make u1 & x odi\s1 & !reby to r5d] y\r p]sons & way ! m amiable to ! p4 ,& t :i* is m !n ?is1 ,are !re n "s ( y1 t *oose r to joyn ) ,anabapti/s1 & ,episcopal m51 !n ) u8 ,& t w give lett]s dimissory to y\r memb]s1 to dep>t f y to ! ,*ur*es ( ! ,anabapti/s8 & at ! same "t1 d5y !m to su* z desire !m1 = to joyn ) ,*ur*es ( our communion8 ,is n ?is to sep>ate ) an op5 brea* ( ,*ri/ian ,*>ity8 ,we *>ge n ^! ?+s ^u all ( y1 b only ^u "s1 ^: names we =be> to m5tion4 ,& = our p>ts1 we d "h pr(ess1 ,t x is & %all be our great c>e1 to /udy purity & *>ity1 z well z v]ity & unity2 & purity ( memb]s accord+ to ! ,^w1 z well z ( ,ord9ances4 ,we abhor an ov] rigid urg+ ( uni=mity 9 circum/antiall ?+s4 ,& are f> f ! cruelty ( t ,gyant1 :o laid ^u a b$ all he took2 & ^? :o 7 too long1 he cut !m ev5 ) 8 b$2 & su* z 7 too %ort1 he /ret*$ out to ! l5g? ( x4 ,god ha? n made all m5 ( a l5g?1 nor height4 ,m5s p>ts1 gifts1 graces diff]2 & if !re %\ld be no =be>ance 9 matt]s ( inf]ior alloy1 all ! _w w\ld be p]petually qu>rell+4 ,if y w\ld fully "k our judgm5ts h]e91 we w pres5t !m 9 ^! two ,propositions3 #a4 ,t x is ! duty ( all ,*ri/ians1 to /udy to enjoy ! ,ord9ances ( ,*ri/ 9 unity1 & uni=mity1 z f> z x is possible2 = ! ,scripture calls #agato unity & uni=mity1 z well z to purity & v]ity3 & surely1 x is n impossible to obta9 ?is s mu* desir$ unity & uni=mity1 because t ,god ha? promis$1 t 8 *ildr5 %all s]ve him ) #agb"o he>t1 & ) "o way1 & ) "o %\ld]4 ,& t 9 ! days ( ! ,gospel1 ,!re %all be "o ,"l1 & 8 "n "o4 ,& ,*ri/ ha? pray$1 #agc,t we may be all "o1 z ! ,fa!r is 9 him1 & he 9 ! ,fa!r4 ,& he adds a mo/ preval5t reasons1 t ! _w may believe t ?\ ha/ s5t me4 ,no?+ h9d]s ! propagation ( ! ,gospel1 s mu* z ! divisions & sep>ations ( ,gospel-,pr(essors4 ,if !n x be ,gods promise1 & ,*ri/s pray]1 x is c]ta9ly a ?+ possible to be obta9$1 & a duty incumb5t ^u all true ,*ri/ians1 to lab\r aft]4 #b4 ,t is _! duty to hold communion toge!r1 z "o ,*ur*1 9 :at !y agree2 & 9 ?is way ( union mutually to tol]ate & be> ) "o ano!r 9 less] diff]5ces4 ,& "h t gold5 ,rule ( ! ,apo/le takes place1 #agd,let u !re=e z _m z be p]fect1 be ?us m9d$2 & if 9 any ?+ ye be o!rwise m9d$1 ,god %all reveal ev5 ?is unto y3 ,nev]!lesse :]eto we h already atta9$1 ,let u walk by ! same ,rule1 let u m9d ! same ?+4 ,?is 0 ! practice ( ! primitive ,*ri/ians4 ,all su* :o pr(ess$ ,*ri/ianity1 held ,communion toge!r1 z "o ,*ur*1 not)/&+ ! diff]5ce ( ,judgem5ts 9 less] ?+s1 & mu* corruption 9 conv]sation4 ,we besee* y !re=e ,bre?r51 t y w\ld endeav\r to keep ! ,unity ( ! _s 9 ! bond ( peace2 = !re is "o ,body & "o ,_s1 ev5 z ye are call$ 9 "o hope ( y\r ,call+2 "o ,"l1 "o ,fai?1 & "o ,baptisme2 "o ,god & ,fa!r ( all1 :o is above all1 & ?r\gh all1 & 9 y all4 ,= our p>ts1 we d "h manife/ our will+ness1 7z we h already said7 to accommodate ) y accord+ to ! ,^w1 9 a way ( union2 ,& 7su* ( u z are ,m9i/]s17 to prea* up1 & to practise a mutual =be>ance & tol]ation 9 all ?+s1 t may consi/ ) ! fundam5talls ( ,religion1 ) ! p[] ( ,godl9esse1 & ) t peace :i* ,*ri/ ha? e/abli%$ 9 8 ,*ur*1 b to make ruptures 9 ! body ( ,*ri/1 & to divide ,*ur* f ,*ur*1 & to set up ,*ur* aga9/ ,*ur*1 & to ga!r ,*ur*es out ( true ,*ur*es3 ,& because we diff] 9 "s ?+s1 !re=e to hold ,*ur*-communion 9 ,no?+2 ?is we ?9k ha? no w>rant out ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 & w introduce all mann] ( confusion 9 ,*ur*es & ,families2 & n only di/urb1 b 9 a little "t de/roy ! p[] ( ,godl9esse1 purity ( ,religion1 peace ( ,*ri/ians1 & set op5 a wide gap to br+ 9 ,a!isme1 ,pop]y1 ,h]esie1 & all mann] ( wick$nesse3 ,we w !re=e conclude ) t description t ,doctor ,ames gives ( ! s9fulnesse & mis*iev\snesse ( ,s*isme1 lib4 #e4 cap4 #ab4age ,s*isme1 prop]ly s call$1 is a mo/ griev\s s92 #a4 ,because x is aga9/ *>ity t[>ds our ,neighb\r1 c4 #b4 ,because x is aga9/ ! ,edification ( him :o makes ! sep>ation1 9 t he deprives himself ,communion 9 spirituall good4 #c4 ,because x is aga9/ ! hon\r ( ,*ri/1 9 t1 at mu* z 9 x lye?1 x takes away ! ,unity ( 8 my/icall body4 #d4 ,x makes way unto ,h]esie1 & sep>ation f ,*ri/4 ,& !re=e x is a s9 by all good m5 to be abhorr$4 ,sid5ote3 ,second sort ( ,sep>ati/s4 #b4 ,! second sort are su*1 z sep>ate f our ,*ur*es1 z false ,*ur*es2 ,& f our ,m9i/ry1 z ,anti*ri/ian3 & diff] f u n only 9 ,discipl9e1 b 9 ,doctr9e also4 ,we purpose n to und]take a p>ticul> confutation ( y\r ,err\rs4 ,f\r ?+s only we h to say3 #a4 ,to besee* y to consid]1 :e!r y did n receive ! "w ( ,conv]sion f s9 unto ,god1 :i* ye presume to be wr\ght 9 y fir/ ( all1 9 ^! publique assemblies1 f :i* y n[ sep>ate8 ,& if once y f\nd ,*ri/ walk+ among/ u1 ,h[ is x t y d n[ leave u8 ,d y n !re9 leave ,*ri/ also8 ,are we lesse1 & n r m re=m$ !n we 78 ,if ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/1 bo? ( 8 p[] & grace1 be ) u1 :y w y d5y u y\r pres5ce8 ,are ye holi] & wis] !n ,*ri/8 ,is n ?is an evid5t tok5 t we are true ,*ur*es1 & h a true ,m9i/ry1 because we h ! seal ( our ,m9i/ry1 ev5 ! conv]sion ( _m sons & daught]s unto ,god8 ,do? n ! ,apo/le f ?is v gr\nd1 #agf;argue ! tru? ( 8 ,apo/le%ip8 ,is x n app>5t1 t our ,m9i/]s are s5t by ,god1 ,because _! ,embassage is made successfull by ,god1 = ! good ( s\ls8 ,did y ev] read ( true conv]sion ord9>ily 9 a false ,*ur*8 ,w ! ,"l concur ) ^? ,m9i/]s :om he s5ds n8 ,do? n ! ,prophet seem to say ! q contr>y1 ,i]4 #bc4cc4 ,& !re=e ei!r r5\nce y\r conv]sion1 or be conv]t$ f t great s9 ( sep>at+ f u4 #b4 ,to consid]1 :e!r !re 0 n a "t1 :5 ye c\ld h pluck$ out y\r own eyes1 & h giv5 !m to ^? ,m9i/]s1 ^: eyes y w\ld n[ pluck out1 & :om n[ y hate1 & ?9k y d ,god good s]vice1 9 revil+ & p]secut+ !m4 ,h[ is x1 t y are ?us alt]$ & *ang$8 ,are !y become y\r enemies1 because !y tell y ! tru?8 ,y w ,reply1 ,x is because !y are ,m9i/]s ,orda9$ by ,anti*ri/ian ,bi%ops2 & !re=e be=e !y h r5\nc$ _! false ,m9i/ry1 we _c ) a safe consci5ce he> !m1 nor expect a bless+ f _! ,m9i/ry4 ,?is ,reply is1 we confess1 a great /umbl+ block to _m godly p1 9 ?is ,k+dome2 = satisfaction to x1 we (f] ^! p>ticul>s3 #a4 ,_m ( y t make ?is ,reply1 hold1 ,t ! ,election ( ! p is by ,gods ,^w suffici5t to make a man a true ,m9i/] )\t ,ord9ation4 ,n[ x is c]ta91 t _m publique ,m9i/]s h be5 *os5 by ! free & full cons5t ( _! ,congregations2 & mo/ ( !m h _h an aft] cons5t1 :i* 0 suffici5t to make ,leah ,jacobs wife#agg1 & :y n 7to use y\r own words7 to m>ry a man to a p2 & !re=e accord+ to y\r own judgm5ts1 all su* are lawfull ,m9i/]s4 ,= s9full sup]additions d n nullifie div9e ,in/itutions4 #b4 ,"s ( y1 t besides ,election1 require ,ord9ation = ! mak+ ( a ,m9i/]1 yet say1 t ?is ,ord9ation mu/ be by ! p ( ! ,congregation2 & ?us are y\r ,m9i/]s orda9$4 ,n[ we f9de nei!r precept nor presid5t = ?is 9 all ! ,scripture2 we f9de #agh,ord9ation by ! lay+ on ( ! h&s ( ! ,presbyt]y1 b nev] ( ! lay+ on ( ! h&s ( ! p4 ,we f9de #agi! ,apo/les1 ,timo?y & ,titus1 ,orda9+1 b nev] ! p ,orda9+2 & = private p]sons to assume ! p[] ( ,ord9ation 7t is1 a p[] to s5d m5 to prea* ! ,gospel1 & adm9i/] ! ,sacram5ts7 is a s9 l unto ! s9 ( ,uzzah1 & ( ,corah1 & 8 company4 ,!re=e we say to y1 z ,*ri/ do?1 ,mat?4 #f4 ,fir/ pluck ! beam out ( ?9e own eye1 & !n1 c4 ,fir/ ju/ifie ! ,ord9ation ( y\r own ,m9i/]s by private p]sons1 & !n y w see bett]1 to f9d fault ) ! ,ord9ation ( our ,m9i/]s4 #c4 ,we di/+ui% betwe5 a defective ,m9i/ry1 & a false ,m9i/ry1 z we d betwe5 a man t is lame or bl9d1 & a man t is b ! picture ( a man4 ,we d n d5y1 b t ! way ( ,m9i/]s entr+ into ! ,m9i/ry by ! ,bi%ops1 _h _m defects 9 x1 = :i* !y ought to be humbl$3 ,b we add1 t not)/&+ all ! accid5tal corruptions1 yet x is n sub/antially & ess5tially corrupt$3 ,z x is ) ,baptism 9 ! ,popi% ,*ur*2 all ,or?odox ,div9es acc\nt x valid1 ?\gh m+l$ ) mu* dross1 because ! p>ty baptiz$1 is baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/4 ,& !re=e1 :5 a ,papi/ turns ,prote/ant1 he is n baptiz$ aga91 because ! sub/ance ( ,baptisme is pres]v$ 9 ,pop]y "u _m defects4 ,! l1 & mu* m1 may be said = ! ,ord9ation ( our ,m9i/]s by ,bi%ops3 ,x is lawful & valid = ! sub/ance ( x1 ?\gh m+l$ ) _m circum/antial defects4 ,& ?is appe>s1 #a4 ,because :5 !y 7 orda9$1 !y 7 design$ to no o!r ,(fice1 b to prea* ! ,^w1 & adm9i/] ! ,sacram5ts2 accord+ to ! ,w ( ,*ri/4 #b4 ,because s9ce _! ,ord9ation1 ,god ha? seal$ ! tru? ( _! ,m9i/ry 7z ha? be5 said7 by 8 bless+ ^u x4 ,if !y be ,anti*ri/ian ,m9i/]s1 h[ is y\r conv]sion ,*ri/ian8 #c4 ,because !y 7 orda9$ by ,bi%ops1 n z ,"l ,bi%ops1 or z a sup]i\r ,ord] by div9e ,"r above a ,presbyt]2 b z !y 7 ,presbyt]s4 ,= ! und]/&+ ( :i*1 y mu/ "k1 #a4 ,t by ,scripture1 a ,bi%op & ,presbyt] is all "o1 z appe>s by ,act4 #aj4bg1 #bh4 ,tit4 #a4e1 #f1 #g1 #h4 ,phil4 #a4a4 #a ,tim4 #c4a1 #b1 c4 #a ,pet4 #e4a1 #b4 & by :at is said by ! ,au?ors quot$ 9 ! #ahj,m>g5t4 #b4 ,t ! ,lordly ,dignities ( ,bi%ops 7 me] civill additam5ts annex$ to _! ,bi%opricks by ,k+ly fav\r4 #c4 ,t ?is ,op9ion1 t ,bi%ops are a #ahasup]i\r ,ord] ( ,m9i/ry1 by ,div9e ,"r above a ,presbyt]1 is a late up/>t ,op9ion1 contr>y to antiquity1 z appe>s by ! ,au?ors quot$ 9 ! ,m>g5t4 #d4 ,t ! ,laws ( ?is ,realm d acc\nt no?+ div9e 9 a ,bi%op1 b 8 be+ a ,presbyt]2 & !re=e ! ,p>liam5t 9 _! ,ord9ance = ,ord9ation1 tels u1 ,t !y did orda9 z ,presbyt]s1 n z ,bi%ops1 mu* lesse z ,"l ,bi%ops4 ,z = _! usurpation ( ! sole p[] ( ,jurisdiction1 toge!r ) _! ,lordly ,titles ,dignities1 & ,dep5dances1 we h r5\nc$ !m 9 our ,solemn ,league & ,cov5ant3 ,b we nev] did1 nor nev] %all r5\nce !m z ,presbyt]s1 :i* by ! cons5t ( all sides1 are by ,div9e ,"r4 ,we %all add "o ?+ m1 #d4 ,t ,m9i/]s d n receive _! ,m9i/ry f ! ,p1 or ,bi%ops1 b imm$iatly f ,jesus ,*ri/3 ,= !y are ,m9i/]s & ,embassadors ( ,*ri/1 n ( ! ,p3 ,inde$ !y are ,embassadors = ! good ( ! ,p1 b n ,embassadors ( ! ,p3 ,all t ! p or ,bi%op do?1 is b to *oose & orda9 a man2 b x is ,*ri/ t gives him 8 p[] & au?ority2 ,z :5 a wife *oose? a husb&1 & a ,t[n a ,mayor2 ! ,t[n do? n give ! ,mayor1 nor ! wife ! husb&1 ! p[] !y h2 b ! ,laws ( ,god1 ! "o & ( ,man1 ! o!r3 ,s x is "h1 ,x is ,*ri/ t gives ! ,(fice1 & ! ,call to ! ,m9i/ry2 ,!y are 8 ,s]vants1 & 9 8 ,"n execute _! function4 ,x is he t fits !m ) ability = _! "w2 ! p !y cons5t1 & ! ,bi%op z a ,presbyt]1 ) o!r ,presbyt]s1 orda9 him2 :i* ?\gh x _h _m ,corruptions m+l$ ) x1 :5 ! ,bi%op 0 9 all 8 pomp & ,lordl9ess1 yet = ! sub/ance ( x1 x 0 lawful w>rantable1 & !re=e _c )\t s9 be r5\nc$ & abjur$4 #c4 ,9 ! ?ird place we exhort y to consid]1 :e!r s9ce y h =sak5 our ,congregations1 y h n fall5 into su* /range op9ions1 & ^? ( s high a nature1 z t if any man %\ld h told y sev5 ye>s ago1 t y w\ld h "o "t or ano!r fall into !m1 y w\ld h said to him1 z ,hazael did to ! ,prophet2 ,am ,i a dog1 t ,i %\ld d ?is8 ,:o w\ld ev] h ?\ght1 t y t did once sigh1 m\rn1 & bitt]ly compla91 ,t a ,*appell 0 p]mitt$ to ! ,que5 to he> ,masse 91 %\ld n[ plead = a tol]ation ( ,pop]y1 & all mann] ( ,err\rs & ,h]esies8 ,t y t did once flock to our ,*ur*es z ,doves to ! w9d[s1 %\ld n[ n only =sake ours1 b all ,*ur*es ( :atev] con/itution2 ,t y t did once s mu* prize ,*ri/1 & 8 holy ,scriptures1 %\ld n[ 7"s ( y at lea/7 d5y ! ,div9ity ( ,*ri/1 & 8 holy ,scriptures8 ,b ?is is no great wond]1 = ! ,apo/le ha? =etold x1 #ahb,t evill m5 & s$uc]s %all wax worse & worse1 deceiv+ & be+ deceiv$2 & t !y w increase unto m ungodl9ess1 & _! ^w w eat z do? a ,cank]1 c4 ,err\r is ( an incroa*+ nature2 z ! little ,!ef op5e? ! door (t5times to ! great ,!ef s a little err\r paves a cause-way to a great]3 ,! ,popi% sup]/ition at fir/ grew secretly1 ! t>es 7 hidd5 "u ! corn2 b 9 a little :ile ! t>es grew up1 s z no corn c\ld be se53 ,images1 at fir/ 7 br\ght into ! ,*ur* only = an hi/oricall use2 aft]w>ds1 to /ir up devotion1 at la/1 !y came to be wor%ipp$3 ,let ! ,s]p5t b w9de 9 8 head1 he w quickly br+ 9 8 :ole body3 ,y\r fir/ err\r 0 9 sep>at+ f our ,*ur*es1 f :i* ,*ri/ do? n sep>ate4 ,"h ! ,s]p5t got 9 8 head1 no wond] 8 :ole body foll[$2 he t sai? yea to ! ,devil 9 a little1 %all n say nay :5 he please3 ,he t tumble? d[n ! ,hill ( ,error1 w nev] leave tumbl+1 till he comes to ! bottome4 ,fir/ y d5y our ,m9i/]s to be true ,m9i/]s1 & our ,ord9ances to be true ,ord9ances2 & !n ,god1 z a j ,judge1 gives y ov]1 9 a little "t1 to d5y all ,m9i/]s & ,ord9ances1 & !n to be above all ,m9i/]s & ,ord9ances2 & at la/1 to be above ,*ri/ himself1 & n to /& 9 ne$ ( 8 m$iation to ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,fir/ y d5y ,baptisme ( ,infants1 & !n aft]1 ,baptisme ( wat]3 ,9 a ^w1 ,fir/ y run away f u1 & !n = ! mo/ "p turn ,indep5d5ts1 !n ,ant9omians1 !n ,anabapti/s !n ,arm9ians1 !n "s ( y ,soc9ians1 ,antiscripturi/s1 ,anti-,tr9it>ians1 /ill wax+ worse & worse1 deceiv+ & be+ deceiv$1 9 ! conclusion1 me] ,a!i/s4 ,suff] u !re=e to speak to y 9 ! words ( ,*ri/1 to ! ,*ur* ( ,ephesus4 ,rev4 #b4e4 ,rememb] f :5ce y are faln1 & rep5t1 & d y\r fir/ works1 c4 ,rep5t ( all y\r ,s\l-de/roy+ ,err\rs1 & return to ! ,*ur*es f :i* ye h mo/ unju/ly sep>at$1 = fe>1 le/ ,god z a j ,judge1 because y w\ld n receive ! love ( ! tru? t y might be sav$1 %\ld /ill give y ov] to /rong delusions1 t ye %\ld believe a lye1 ,t all !y might be damn$1 :o believ$ n ! tru?1 b _h pleasure 9 unrighte\snesse3 ,& ?is makes way to ! f\r? ?+ we h to say to y2 & t is1 #d4 ,to besee* y to consid]1 ,:e!r s9ce y =sook our ,congregations1 y are n mu* decay$ 9 ! p[] ( ,godl9ess1 :e!r y h n lo/ y\r fir/ love to ,godly ,m9i/]s1 ,gospel-,ord9ances1 ,fa/+s1 read+ ! ,^w1 private ,family pray]s1 & ,communion ( ,sa9ts2 :e!r y are n gr[n m c5sori\s1 self-conceit$1 headie1 high-m9d$1 trea*]\s1 fi]ce1 despis]s ( ^? t are good1 & lov]s ( pleasure m !n lov]s ( ,god2 :e!r ,duties to ,god & ,man h n be5 m neglect$1 ,sabba?s m prophan$1 ,families worse gov]n$2 ! publique welf>e ( ,*ur* & ,/ate h n be5 less m9d$1 :e!r prophan5ess1 or prophane ,ones1 h n be5 m indulg$2 & :e!r y be n s5sibly & dang]\sly apo/atiz$ f t close & humble walk+ ) ,god1 :i* =m]ly "s ( y did s mu* lab\r aft]3 ,= ! tru? is1 ,corruption 9 ! ,judgm5t1 w quickly br+ corruption 9 ! conv]sation4 ,our actions are guid$ by our appreh5sions2 & if our appreh5sions be errone\s1 our actions w quickly be ta9t$ ) wick$nesse2 ,& !re=e x is v obs]veable1 #ahc,t 9 ! old ,law1 :5 ! ,leprosie 0 9 ! head1 ! ,prie/ 0 n only to pron\nce ! man unclean1 b utt]ly unclean3 ,= ,leprosie 9 ! head1 w quickly beget a ,leprosie 9 ! :ole man3 ,z ! ,sun is to ! ,_w2 s is ! ,und]/&+ to ,man3 ,if ! ,sun be d>k1 all ! _w is 9 d>knesse2 & if ! light t is 9 !e 7sai? ,*ri/7 be d>kness1 ,h[ great is t d>kness8 ,we wond] n at ! loos5ess ( y\r practices1 :5 we consid] ! loos5ess ( y\r pr9ciples3 ,= ,doctr9es contr>y to ,godl9ess1 mu/ ne$s br+ =? a conv]sation contr>y to ! ,gospell4 ,& ?is is an evid5t tok5 to u1 t ! ,new-,lights 7z !y are call$7 :i* y hold =? to ! _w1 proce$ n f ! ,fa!r ( ,lights1 b ! ,pr9ce ( ,d>kness1 because !y lead m5 into ! ,works ( ,d>kness4 ,!re=e see+ t s9ce y\r dep>ture f u1 y h w(ully back-slidd5 f ,god1 & are visibly decaid 9 ,hol9ess & ,righte\sness1 ,our ,exhortation to y is1 t y w\ld return to y\r fir/ ,pr9ciples2 = !n x 0 bett] ) y1 !n n[2 ,& our pray] to ,god = y is1 ,t he w\ld give y rep5tance to ! ackn[l$g+ ( ! tru?2 & t y may recov] y\r selves out ( ! sn>e ( ! ,devill1 :o are tak5 captive by 8 w4 ,hav+ f9i%$ t we _h to say to ^? t sep>ate f our ,*ur*1 we n[ g on to speak a few words to ^? t cont9ue ) u /ill1 & t wait ^u ! publique ,m9i/ry1 b d n yet joyn ) u1 9 p>tak+ ( ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,lords ,supp]4 ,^! we %all divide into ?ree ranks4 #a4 ,su* z are "y p1 n yet suffici5tly in/ruct$ 9 ! gr\nds ( ,religion4 #b4 ,su* z are gr[n 9 ye>s1 & come to our ,*ur*es1 b yet are sc&al\s 9 life & conv]sation4 #c4 ,su* z live1 = ought we "k1 unblameably1 b yet refuse to come to ! ,sacram5t 9 ! ,presbyt]ian way4 #a4 ,su* z are "y p1 & n yet suffici5tly in/ruct$ 9 ! gr\nds ( ,religion2 ,our ,exhortation to y is1 ,t y w\ld rememb] y\r ,creator 9 ! days ( y\r ,y\?2 ! ^w 9 ! ,hebrew#ahd is1 9 ! *oyce ( ?y dayes3 ,! "t ( ,y\? is ! ,gold5 ,age2 & grace 9 ,y\?1 is l a ,jewel 9 a gold-r+4 ,! "t ( ,y\?1 x is ! ,season+ ,age3 ,a ,vessell w ( a long "t reta9 ! sav\r ( t liquor t x is fir/ season$ )all2 ,tea* a *ild 7sai? ,solomon7 ! trade ( 8 way1 & he w n dep>t f x :5 he is old4 ,! "t ( ,y\? is ! *iefe "t y h to "w = heav54 ,old age is a "t to sp5d grace2 b ,y\? is ! "t to get x3 ,old ,age is ! "t to reap ! fruit ( hol9ess1 b ,y\? is ! "t to s[ ! se$ ( x3 ,& x is a "t1 t ( all times ,god do? mo/ require1 & mo/ delight 94 ,x is obs]v$ by "o1 t ,*ri/ #ahelov$ 8 y\nge/ ,disciple be/3 ,& by ,ano!r1 t ,*ri/ 0 wond]fully delight$ ) t ,hosanna t ! *ildr5 sang unto him1 ,mat4 #ba4af4 #ahf,! *ildr5s ,hosanna pleas$ him no less !n ! m5s ,hallelujahs2 ,suff] little *ildr5 to come unto me1 sai? ,*ri/1 = to !m belonge? ! ,k+dome ( ,god4 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ,god ha? manife/$ a great deal ( love to "y p2 ,he *ose ,abel1 ! y\ng]1 ,%em1 ! y\ng]1 ,abraham1 ! y\ng]1 ,jacob1 ! y\ng]2 "y ,samuel1 & "y ,david1 & "y ,josiah3 ,& !re=e let "y m51 especially1 be exhort$ to beg9 betimes1 to be> ! yoak ( ! ,"l2 ,seek ye fir/ ! ,k+dome ( ,god1 & 8 ,righte\sness2 fir/1 be=e any ?+ else2 & fir/1 m !n any o!r ?+4 ,say n1 7,o say n67 ,i am a "y man1 & !re=e may plead = lib]ty to d :at ,i li/1 till ,i come ( rip] ye>s3 ,b rememb]1 ,t ,jesus ,*ri/ %$ 8 blood = !e :5 he 0 #h4 dayes old2 & took !e into 8 ,family by ,baptisme1 :5 ?\ did/ hang ^u ?y mo!rs ,brea/2 ,?\ art 7x may be7 a "y man1 b a ,baptiz$ "y-man2 ,a ,"y-man consecrat$ & d$icat$ to ,god2 ,& x is n only s91 b sacril$g & p]jury1 to impropriate t t is d$icat$ to ,god1 to ! s]vice ( ! ,devill4 ,rememb] ! wra? manife/$ f ,heav5 aga9/ ! #db4 *ildr5 t mock$ ,eli%a2 ,& rememb] fur!r1 ,t "y p mu/ dye1 z well z old3 ,!re are ,skulls 9 ,golgo?a1 ( all sizes2 & "y p h immortall s\ls1 & mu/ appe> at ! great day ( ,judgm5t1 z well z old2 ,"y p are by nature *ildr5 ( wra?1 heires ( hell2 & !re=e ?is is ?y fir/ "w 7,o "y man7 to get out ( ! ,root ( ,abom9ation1 into ! ,root ( ,acceptation2 out ( ! old ,adam into ! new ,adam2 be=e ?is be done1 7?\gh ?\ %\ld/ sp5d ?y "t 9 ga!r+ up ,pe>ls & ,jewels17 ?\ art an undone creature4 ,= ! bett] effect+ ( ?is1 we exhort y1 to att5d dilig5tly to ! publike ,prea*+ ( ! ,^w1 & will+ly & *e]fully to submit to be cate*iz$ & in/ruct$ by y\r ,p>5ts1 ,ma/]s1 & ,m9i/]s4 ,! ,scripture divide? a ,congregation1 into him t cate*ize?1 & ^? t are cate*iz$1 say+1 #ahg,let !m t are taught1 or 7z x is 9 ! ,greek7 ,cate*iz$1 communicate to him t tea*e? 7or cate*ize?7 !m 9 all good ?+s4 ,9 ! ,primitive times1 :5 any ,hea!n man 0 conv]t$ to ,*ri/ianity1 he 0 fir/ a cate*um5us1 be=e he 0 admitt$ ei!r to ,baptisme1 or ! ,lords ,supp]4 ,& ,egesippus te/ifies1 #ahht by ! dilig5t in/ruction ( ! ,*ur*1 !re 0 no kn[n ,common-,weal? 9 any "p ( ! ,_w1 inhabit$1 b )9 f\rty ye>s aft] ,*ri/s passion1 receiv$ a great %ak+ ( ,hea!ni% ,religion4 ,!re are 9 ,*ri/ian ,religion1 fundam5talls & sup]/ructions4 ,! fundam5talls are ! vitals ( ,*ri/ianity3 ,^! are compriz$ 9 _m ( our ,engli% ,cate*ismes4 ,among/ all o!rs1 we d m especially comm5d ! great] & less] ,cate*ismes made by ! ,rev]5d ,assembly ( ,div9es1 & publi%$ to be us$ 9 all ,*ur*es 9 ,engl& & ,wales1 by ,au?ority ( ,p>liam5t4 ,^! we exhort y1 n only to read1 b to le>n4 ,& to invite y !reunto1 we fur!r decl>e2 ,t ! /udy ( ! ,cate*isme1 is a s+ul> help = ! "r und]/&+ ( ! ,scriptures3 7,= ! ,cate*isme is no?+ else1 b a ,me?odical ,extract out ( ! ,bible1 ( ! fundam5tals ( ,*ri/ian ,religion27 ,& x is also v useful to make y und]/& :at y\r ,m9i/]s prea* to y2 ,& to keep y f ! ,err\rs & ,h]esies ( ^! times to prep>e y to give a di/9ct & p]fect acc\nt ( y\r ,fai? to ! ,m9i/] & ,eld]s4 ,= "o great ,reason :y m5 d s p]v]t ! ,scriptures to _! own de/ruction1 & run wilde into s _m errors & h]esies1 & are s unable to give a p>ticul> & di/9ct acc\nt to ! ,m9i/] & ,eld]s1 is = want ( ! /udy ( ! ,cate*isme4 ,z a %ip )\t balla/ is toss$ ab\t ) e wave & w9d2 s is a man )\t ! /udy ( ! ,cate*isme1 c>ri$ ab\t ) e w9d ( va9 doctr9e4 ,z a h\se )\t a f\ndation w quickly fall1 s w a ,*ri/ian t is n well v]/ 9 ! fundam5tals ( ,religion4 ,z ,*ildr5 gr[ crook$1 t are n well look$ to at fir/2 s _m run into crook$ op9ions1 because n well cate*iz$4 ,& !re=e we e>ne/ly besee* & intreat all ,p>5ts1 & ,ma/]s ( ,families1 t !y w\ld make consci5ce ( ?is great duty ( cate*iz+ _! *ildr5 & s]vants4 ,& oh t ! ,"l w\ld make our words to take impression ^u y\r he>ts4 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ,god comm&s ,p>5ts to tea* dilig5tly _! *ildr54 ,! ^w 9 ! ,hebrew#ahi is1 to :et ! ,law ^u _! *ildr54 ,! f\r? ,comm&em5t is direct$ n to *ildr51 & s]vants1 b to ,p>5ts & ,ma/]s2 ,& !y are !re comm&$1 n only 9 _! own p]sons1 to keep ! ,sabba?2 b to see t _! *ildr5 & s]vants d x also4 ,x is n1 ,?\1 or ?y son1 or ?y daught]2 ,b ?\1 nor ?y son1 nor ?y daught]4 ,x do? n say1 7z ,zan*y well obs]ves#aij17 ,rememb] ?\ to keep holy ! ,sabba? day1 & to p]swade ?y *ildr5 & s]vants to keep x holy3 ,b rememb] ?\ to keep x holy1 & ?y son1 & ?y s]vant1 imply+ !reby1 t x is ! ,duty ( ! ,ma/] & ,fa!r1 to compell 8 s]vant & *ildr5 to ! keep+ ( ! ,sabba? day4 ,= do+ ( ?is1 ,god exce$+ly extols ,abraham1 ,g54 #ah4ai4 ,i "k t he w comm& 8 *ildr51 & 8 h\sehold aft] him1 t !y keep ! wayes ( ! ,"l3 ^u :i* words1 a le>n$ ,div9e wrote ?us2 #aia;,abraham did n leave 8 *ildr5 & s]vants to _! own g5ius1 _! own c\nsels1 _! own lu/s1 ?\gh x is c]ta91 div]s ( !m w\ld h ?ank$ him = su* a lib]ty2 = !y _h be5 nurs$ up 9 sup]/ition & idolatry1 z ,abraham 01 & might h pret5d$1 t !y 7 n satisfi$ 9 po9t ( consci5ce4 ,b ,abraham knew h[ to di/+ui% betwe5 lib]ty ( consci5ce1 & lib]ty ( lu/1 & !re=e w\ld n all[ !m su* a lib]ty z w\ld h entic$ !m into ! wor/ k9de ( bondage4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t also calls ^u ,p>5ts1 n only to br+ up _! *ildr51 b to #aibnurture !m up 9 in/ruction & admonition ( ! ,"l4 ,old ,eli 0 griev\sly puni%$ = neglect ( ?is duty3 ,& let 8 sev]e *a/isem5t be z a w>n+-piece to all ,fa!rs & ,ma/]s2 ,& let !m "k1 ,t if _! *ildr5 & s]vants p]i% = want ( in/ruction1 ?r\gh _! neglig5ce1 _! blood w be requir$ at _! h&s4 ,& if ,p>5ts & ,ma/]s1 mu* m ought ,m9i/]s to be v consci5ti\s 9 ! dilig5t dis*>ge ( ?is duty4 ,our ,savi\r ,*ri/ laye? an express comm& ^u !m1 n only to fe$ ! %eep1 b also ! lambs ( ,*ri/4 ,x is no disp>agem5t to a ,pet]1 to be a fe$] ( ,*ri/s lambs4 ,oh t ,m9i/]s w\ld unanim\sly & univ]sally set to ?is duty6 ,we comm5d x to !m1 z a mo/ ,sov]aign ,antidote1 to pres]ve _! ,congregations f ! err\rs ( ^! times4 ,x is report$ ( ,julian1 t among/ o!r subtile plots he us$ = ! root+ out ( ,*ri/ian ,religion2 ,"o 0 ! suppression ( all ,*ri/ian ,s*ools1 & places ( cate*iz+4 #aic;,& z "o sai?1 ,if he _h n be5 z a ,cl\d t soon passe? away1 x _h be5 to be fe>$1 le/ )9 a %ort "t he _h ov]%ad[$ all ,religion4 ,= :5 ,cate*iz+ 0 tak5 f ! ,*ur*1 x 0 pres5tly all ov]spread ) ignorance4 ,& x is fur!r add$ by ! same ,au?or1 ,t ! ,papi/s !mselves ackn[l$g1 t all ! advantage ! ,prote/ants got ( !m 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,re=mation1 0 by _! cate*iz+2 because !y began soon] to cate*ize1 !n !y did4 ,& x is to be fe>$1 sai? he1 if ev] ! ,papi/s get once aga9 advantage ( ,u1 x w be by _! exact] cate*iz+1 !n ours4 ,& !re=e1 if ev] y w\ld prev5t ! fur!r corruption ( m5s ,judgm5ts1 & secure !m f ! infection ( err\r1 & pres]ve ,religion f ru9e4 ,we exhort y 9 ! b[els ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 to practise ?is duty2 & intreat our p ) all read9ess & con/ancie1 to submit unto ?is ,ord9ance ( ,god1 :i* ) s mu* publique prejudice1 ha? be5 s long neglect$4 ,& to p]swade p !reunto1 let !m consid] fur!r1 #a4 ,if ,m9i/]s are b\nd to cate*ize2 !n p are b\nd to be cate*iz$4 #b4 ,t !y are baptiz$1 & !reby consecrat$ unto ,*ri/1 & oblig$ by promise1 to give up !mselves unto in/ruction4 #c4 ,t ignorance1 ?\gh x be n ! greate/1 yet x is a mo/ dang]\s s93 ,all s9 is wrapt up 9 ignorance1 z a *ild 9 swadl+ cl\ts4 ,! ,scripture sai?1 #aid,t ,*ri/ w come 9 flam+ fire to r5d] v5geance ^u all ^? t "k him n1 c4 ,x makes ! ignorance ( ,god to be ! cause ( all s91 #a ,sam4 #b4ab4 #a ,joh4 #b4d4 ,eph4 #d4ai4 ,& ,david praye? unto ,god1 #aie,to p\r out 8 wra? ^u ! hea!n t "k him n2 h[ mu* m ^u ! ,*ri/ians t "k him n8 ,z toads & ,s]p5ts gr[ 9 d>k & dirty sell>s3 s all s9 & wick$nesse 9 an ignorant & bl9d s\l4 ,n[ !re is no ord9>y way = "y p to ga9 ! k ( ,god1 b by ,cate*iz+4 #d4 ,t ! "t ( y\? is ! gold5 ,age1 ! season+ age1 & a "t 9 :i* m5 are apt to receive abid+ impressions ( evil1 or good4 ,& if !y c le>n to say to ,eli%a1 ,bald-pate1 :y %\ld !y be unwill+ to le>n to s+ to ,*ri/1 ,hosanna8 #e4 ,t x is n s great a %ame = "y p to be ignorant1 z to be wilful & ob/9ate 9 ignorance4 ,& if !y refuse to be ,cate*is$1 !y %all p]i% 9 _! ignorance2 b ! ,m9i/] is free f ! blood ( _! s\ls4 ,! second sort are su* z live )9 ! b\nds ( our ,prov9ce1 & come to our ,congregations1 & yet are wick$ & prophane1 & su*1 z if !y %\ld come to be exam9$ by ! ,m9i/] & ,eld]s1 w\ld n be receiv$ to ! ,sacram5t4 ,^! are ,*ri/ians 9 "n1 b !y are a %ame to ! "n1 & be> x 7z ,urijah did a lett] to ,joab7 = _! ru9e & de/ruction4 ,we besee* & intreat !m to consid]1 :at a s9ful & curs$ condition x is to live ungodlily & unrighte\sly "u ! abundance ( ,gospel-,ord9ances4 ,fir/1 :at a s9ful condition x is2 ,=1 #a4 ,x is z mu* z 9 !m lyes1 a fru/rat+ ( ! great love ( ,*ri/ 9 dy+ = !m3 ,=1 !re=e ,*ri/ dy$1 t !y :i* live1 %\ld n h5ce=? live unto !mselves1 b unto him :i* dy$ = !m1 & rose aga91 #b ,cor4 #e4ac4 #b4 ,x is a fru/rat+ ( ! graci\s design ( ,god1 9 s5d+ ! ,gospel to !m2 = "o *ief err& ( ! ,gospel1 is to tea* u to d5y ungodl9esse & worldly lu/s1 & to live sob]ly1 righte\sly1 & godly 9 ?is pres5t _w1 ,tit4 #b4ab4 #c4 ,x is n only to s9 aga9/ ! light ( nature1 b aga9/ ! light ( ! ,gospel4 #d4 ,n only aga9/ ! creat+ & pres]v+ m]cies ( ,god1 b aga9/ ! he>t-blood m]cy ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 #e4 ,x is a s9 ( horrible +ratitude & un?ankfulness2 a s9 t makes ,god himself to /&1 z x 71 amaz$1 t any man %\ld be s wick$1 z to be guilty ( x1 ,isai4 #a4b4 ,j]4 #b4aa1 #ab4 #f4 ,x is a s9 t w make u spee*lesse1 & unexcusable at ! great day1 ,joh4 #ae4bb4 #g4 ,x is a s9 t r5d]s a ,*ri/ian worse !n ! v bruit creatures1 ,isa4 #a4c4 ,& 9 ?is "o s5se1 worse !n ! ,devills !mselves1 because ! ,devills nev] refus$ s great salvation4 #b4 ,consid] :at a curs$ condition ?is is3 ,=1 #a4 ,x is a spirituall plague1 :i* is s mu* great] !n a corporal1 by h[ mu* ! ,s\l is bett] !n ! ,body4 #b4 ,x is a sign n only ( ,gods ,fa!rly1 b rev5geful displeasure1 a br& ( reprobation1 & ! high-way to damnation4 #c4 ,x r5d]s a man utt]ly uncapable 7z su*7 ( ! ,sacram5t ( ! body & bl\d ( ,*ri/2 = ,*ri/ orda9$ ! ,sacram5t = 8 fri5ds1 n = 8 enemies2 to increase1 n beget grace2 = ^? t are visible ,sa9ts1 n = ^? t are visibly wick$4 #d4 ,x br+s ,p]sonall1 ,congregationall1 & ,nationall ,judgm5ts1 ,luk4 #ac4e4 ,isa4 #e4 #e4 ,x makes a ,*ri/ians condition at ! day ( ,judgm5t m intol]able1 !n ! condition ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah4 ,x makes ! ,gospel x self to be ! *iefe/ inditem5t aga9/ him2 & ! hotte/ place 9 ,hell to be 8 portion = ev]1 & ev]4 ,oh t ! ,"l w\ld give he>ts to ^! m5 to m$itate on ^! ?+s6 & to rep5t ( all _! swe>+1 curs+1 ly+1 drunk5ness1 =nication1 adult]y1 ,sabba?-break+1 & su* l abom9ations6 ,& let !m n be (f5d$ ) u1 7z mo/ ( !m are7 = n admitt+ !m to ! ,sacram5t2 b r (f5d$ ) _! s9s1 t make !m uncapable1 z su*1 ( ! ,sacram5t4 ,let n !m cry out aga9/ u1 b aga9/ !mselves2 & /udy to be rev5g$1 n ( _! ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s1 b ( _! s9s1 & !mselves4 ,! ,"l kn[s1 t x is me] love to ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & t5d] pity & compassion to _! & our own s\ls1 t =ce? u to d5y !m ?is ,ord9ance2 le/ we %\ld be in/rum5tal to _! eat+ & dr9k+ _! own damnation1 & access>y to _! unwor?y receiv+1 & to ! prophanation ( ! ,sacram5t2 ,let n our pity1 love1 & c>e to !m1 bre$ hatr$ aga9/ u1 9 !m4 ,& :y %\ld !y desire to p>take 9 ^! holy my/]ies1 ^: he>ts & lives are s full ( unhol9esse8 :y %\ld !y t want spirituall life1 desire to eat ( spirituall food8 ,:at %\ld m5 spiritually dead1 d at a spiritual fea/8 :y %\ld !y desire to eat t bread1 :i* w c]ta9ly1 z long z !y cont9ue 9 ?is condition1 be ! bread ( dea?1 n ( life2 & to dr9k t cup1 :i* w c]ta9ly be a cup1 n ( salvation1 b ( damnation6 ,let our c\nsel be acceptable to y2 ,fir/ wa% y1 make ye clean1 put away ! evill ( y\r do+s f be=e ,gods eyes1 cease to d evill1 le>n to d well2 & !n come & see :e!r we w n receive y he>tily & joyfully to ! ,sacram5t4 ,fir/ wa% y\r h&s 9 innoc5cy1 & !n y w be fit to compasse ! ,lords ,alt>4 ,fir/ get spirituall life1 & !n come & eat spirituall food4 ,fir/ get to be a fri5d & ,disciple ( ,*ri/2 & !n n only ,we1 b ,*ri/ himself1 w bid y welcome1 & make y p>tak]s ( all ! b5efits & com=ts ( ! bless$ ,sacram5t4 ,! ?ird & la/ sort1 are su* z come to our ,congregation1 & live 7= ought we "k7 unblameably2 & yet refuse to joyn ) ,u 9 ! ,sacram5t ^u ?is acc\nt1 because !y w n come to be exam9$ by ! ,m9i/] & ,eld]s4 ,?is 7z we f9d by w(ul exp]i5ce7 is ! great m\nta9 t lye? 9 ! way1 & h9d]e? ! free passage ( ! ,presbyt]ial-,gov]nm5t2 & !re=e we h tak5 "s pa9s 9 our ,v9dication = ! remov+ ( x2 we h %ew$1 #a4 ,t ! ,rul+-,eld] 7:i* is ! ,(fic] s mu* oppos$7 ha? a ,div9e ,w>rant4 #b4 ,x is ! ,w ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 t !y t come to ! ,sacram5t1 %\ld fir/ submit !mselves to ,exam9ation2 & n only s1 b to ,exam9ation by ,m9i/] & ,eld]s4 #c4 ,:at ?is ,exam9ation is1 :i* is requir$1 & h[ (t5 x is requir$4 #d4 ,! reason :y anci5t m5 & wom51 t h =m]ly "u ! ,prelatical ,gov]nm5t be5 admitt$ to ! ,sacram5t1 are requir$ to submit unto ,exam9ation1 be=e !y c be aga9 admitt$2 ,x rema9s1 ,t we give ,answ]s to ! ,objections t are br\ght aga9/ ?is way ( ,exam9ation2 b be=e we d ?is1 we w fir/ (f] c]ta9 ,reasons & ,motives 7besides ^? already nam$7 to p]swade e "o ( our respective ,congregations1 z well old1 z "y1 ri* z poor1 freely & *e]fully to submit unto x4 ,sid5ote3 ,motive #a4 ,! fir/ ,motive1 is f ! evid5t necessity ( x1 especially n[1 :ile we are re=m+ ! promiscu\s admission ( all sorts ( p to ! ,lords ,table1 =m]ly s sc&al\s4 ,& ?is appe>s2 because1 #a4 ,)\t ?is1 h[ c ignorant p]sons 7unfit to communicate7 be detect$8 :at o!r ord9>y & regul> c\rse c be imag9$1 to discov] :o are insuffici5t 9 reg>d ( _! want ( k8 ,& x is mo/ c]ta91 t !re are _m ignorant p]sons1 old1 z well z "y1 ri*1 z well z poor1 9 ! mo/ kn[+ ,congregations2 & _m times1 ^? :om we suppose to be v skilful 9 ! ^w ( ,righte\snesse1 ^u ,exam9ation are f\nd to be babes 9 k4 #b4 ,)\t ?is c\rse1 multitudes ( ignorant p]sons1 bo? old & "y1 w intrude !mselves1 :o by reason ( _! ignorance1 be+ n able to disc]n ! ,lords body1 mu/ ne$s eat & dr9k ,judgm5t to !mselves1 & become guilty ( ! body & blood ( ,*ri/1 #a ,cor4 #aa4bg1 #bi4 #c4 ,)\t ?is1 h[ %all ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s ev] come truly to "k ! spiritual /ate ( _! ,congregation1 t !y may wat* ov] !m 9 ! ,"l8 #d4 ,unless e "o ( ! ,congregation give an acc\nt ( _! ,fai? to ! ,eld]%ip1 z well z any "o1 ! p w be extreamly apt to object unto ! ,m9i/] & ,eld]s1 p>tial-deal+ 9 ?is p>ticul>1 :i* is contr>y to t heavy *>ge ( ! ,apo/le1 #aif;,i *>ge !e be=e ,god1 & ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! ,elect ,angels1 t ?\ obs]ve ^! ?+s1 )\t pref]r+ "o be=e ano!r1 do+ no?+ by p>tiality4 ,& x w bre$ discont5ts & animosities 9 ! p aga9/ ! ,eld]%ip1 & great divisions & diss5tions among !mselves4 #e4 ,?is c\rse %\ld be submitt$ to by ! mo/ intellig5t & kn[+ ,*ri/ians 9 a ,congregation1 t by _! good example1 & pr(ess$ subjection to ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,*ri/1 ^? t h n s great a measure ( k1 & s h m ne$ to come1 may m readily & effectually be p]swad$ to d ! same4 #f4 ,f9ally1 h[ c ! ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s1 intru/$ by ,god ) ! ,ov]sight ( _! flock1 keep !mselves pure f ! s9 ( ^? ,p]sons1 :o ?r\gh ignorance _c *use b prophane ! ,lords ,supp]2 unless by ?is means1 !y use _! be/ endeavors to f9de out :]e ignorance is1 & to remove x3 ,& x is _! duty to keep !mselves pure1 & n to be p>tak]s ( o!r m5s s9s4 ,sid5ote3 ,motive #b4 ,! second motive1 is f ! great pr(it & b5efit t w r$\nd to our respective ,congregations1 f ?is practice1 prud5tly & fai?fully und]tak51 & univ]sally submitt$ unto4 ,=1 #a4 ,h]eby ! :ole ,congregation1 9 all ! memb]s ( x1 %all receive mu* advantage & edification1 :ile/ ^? t are kn[+1 %all be enc\rag$1 & ^? t are weak] 9 und]/&+1 fur!r /r5g!n$ 9 kn[l$g2 & ^? t are ignorant1 put into a way ( ga9+ k1 & s be prep>$ to p>take ( ! ,ord9ance ( ! ,lords ,supp]1 m conscionably2 & m com=tably disc]n ! ,lords body1 :i* is done by k2 z well z by ,fai?1 #a ,cor4 #aa4bi4 #b4 ,h]eby ! great (f5ce ( promiscu\s1 or mixt communion1 w be prev5t$1 :i* ha? be5 h]et(ore1 & is to ?is day1 a great grief to ! godly1 bo? ,m9i/]s & p3 & :i* ha? be51 & is daily object$ aga9/ u1 by !m t sep>ate f our ,*ur*es1 z ! gr\nd :y !y are necessitat$ to dep>t f u2 & are /ill disc\rag$ f return+ to u4 #c4 ,h]eby a good f\ndation w be laid1 ( c>ry+ on t reall re=mation :i* we h cov5ant$ =1 bo? 9 ,congregations1 families1 & p>ticul> p]sons2 gr[? 9 k be+ a great means to fur!r our gr[? 9 ! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 #b ,pet4 #c4ah4 #d4 ,h]eby ^? uncom=table & disord]ly fractions & divisions among ! memb]s ( our sev]all ,congregations1 7"s refus+ to submit to all ord]s1 :ile o!rs *ri/ianly submit !mselves17 wil 9 good measure be cur$1 & our ,congregations to ! glory ( ,god1 & ! com=t ( ,m9i/]1 & ,eld]s1 be r$uc$ to a sweet ,h>moni\s unity & uni=mity1 n only 9 judgm5t1 b 9 practice1 bo? ?9k+ & do+ ! same ?+2 :i* 7 a ,gospel-bless+ mu* to be desir$1 z a fruit ( t ,anci5t ,promise1 ,j]4 #cb4ci4 ,sid5ote3 ,motive #c4 ,! ?ird ,motive is f ! ,mis*iefs t w inevitably ensue ^u ! neglect ( ?is practice4 ,= h]eby1 #a4 ,ignorant p]sons %all g on 9 _! ignorance undiscov]$1 unre=m$4 #b4 ,! ,lords ,supp] 9 _m ,congregations w be :olly disus$1 or mis]ably prophan$4 #c4 ,p>ticul> ,congregations w be fill$ ) di/ractions & discont5ts1 :ile/ a great "p among !m refuse to walk ord]ly4 #d4 ,! ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s1 :o s9c]ely t5d] ! spiritual welf>e ( _! ,congregations w be mu* disc\rag$ & discom=t$4 #e4 ,! ,"w ( ,re=mation1 & p>ticul>ly ! gr[? ( p 9 kn[l$g & ! grace ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 w extreamly be ob/ruct$ & h9d]$2 & :osoev] %all be any cause or occasion !re(1 w b uncom=tably answ] x unto ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,sid5ote3 ,motive #d4 ,! f\r? ,motive1 is f ! weaknesse & insuffi5cy ( ! objections t are br\ght aga9/ ?is practice2 ,to :i* we %all n[ 7,god assi/+ u7 return di/9ct1 & we hope1 satisfactory ,answ]s4 ,! ,objections are3 ,sid5ote3 ,object4 #a4 ,_m :o are well incl9$1 object _! own timor\sness3 ,& h jeal\sies t ! ,m9i/] w prop\nd su* h>d & unusual que/ions1 z !y %all n on a sudd5 be able to answ]4 ,sid5ote3 ,answ4 #a4 ,! ,que/ions to be prop\nd$ by ! ,eld]%ip to p]sons1 be=e !y come to ! ,lords ,table1 are = ! sub/ance ( !m conta9$ 9 ! ,ord9ance ( ,p>liam5t1 ( ! #bj? ( ,octob]1 #afdc4 ! p>ticul>s !re( be+ ! fundam5talls ( ,religion1 conta9$ usually 9 mo/ ,cate*ismes1 :i* p]sons ( ! meane/ capacity ought to und]/&4 #b4 ,we d\bt n b ! ,m9i/]s ) ! ,eld]s1 w make x _! s]i\s ,endeav\rs1 to deal ) all p]sons 9 all ,prud5ce1 meeknesse1 t5d]nesse1 & love1 z ! condition ( ^? t come be=e !m %all require2 ,!y be+ n ins5sible ( _! own weaknesse1 w take he$ ( ,disc\rag+ ! meane/1 or ,qu5*+ ! smoak+ flax1 well kn[+1 ,t !y are n to ,"l x ov] ,gods h]itage1 b to promote _! gr[?1 & to be ,help]s ( _! joy4 ,sid5ote3 ,object4 #b4 ,:y may n p be n[ admitt$ to ! ,sacram5t1 )\t exam9ation1 z well z be=e ! ,eld]s 7 *os58 ,sid5ote3 ,answ4 #b4 ,because2 #a4 ,be=e ,eld]s 7 *os51 & ! f\ndation ( ,*ur*-,gov]nm5t begun to be laid1 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 0 9 po9t ( ,*ur* ,gov]nm5t 9 an unre=m$ condition3 ,b n[ 7bless$ be ,god7 9 a way ( ,re=mation4 ,& we h 9 our ,nationall ,cov5ant1 sworn to endeav\r a re=mation 9 ,*ur*-,gov]nm5t1 accord+ to ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,9 pursuance ( t ,cov5ant1 !re are _m ,ord9ances ( ,p>liam5t1 to require x2 & accord+ly x is practis$ 9 _m ,congregations2 & %all we /ill p]si/ 9 our old unre=m$ way8 #b4 ,! ,promiscu\s admission ( all sorts ( ,p]sons h]et(ore )\t exam9ation t5d$ mu* to ! ,prophanation ( ! ,lords ,supp]1 & 0 a great sc&all 9 our ,*ur*1 ,haz>d$ ! s\ls ( ?\s&s1 occasion$ sep>ations f our ,*ur*es1 br\ght ! judgm5ts ( ,god ^u ! ,k+dome1 & 0 no small griefe to godly ,m9i/]s1 c4 ,b n[ ,god hav+ provid$ a fur!r ,rem$y1 we ought n only1 n to oppose x1 b to submit to x1 ) all read9ess & ?ankfulness4 ,sid5ote3 ,object4 #c4 ,w y h ! ,anci5t m5 ( a ,congregation1 t h = div]s ye>s be5 p>tak]s ( ! ,sacram5t1 come n[ 9 _! ,old ,age to be ,exam9$2 w y h ,noblem51 & ,ri* m51 & ,ald]m51 c4 ,sid5ote3 ,answ4 #a4 ,we h =m]ly decl>$1 ,t ! ,presbyt]iall ,gov]nm5t do? n precisely require ( ^? t come to ! ,sacram5t1 ,t !y %\ld fir/ be ,exam9$ by ,que/ions & ,answ]s3 ,b if any man %all make a good pr(ession ( 8 ,fai?1 9 a cont9u$ disc\rse1 )\t be+ ask$ any ,que/ions1 x w be accept$1 z well z if !y 7 ,exam9$ by p>ticul> ,que/ions4 #b4 ,we h likewise %ew$ ! ,reason :y ,anci5t m5 & wom51 t h =m]ly be5 admitt$1 are requir$ to submit to ,exam9ation1 be=e !y c be aga9 admitt$1 c4 ,we h intreat$ y1 to di/+ui% betwe5 a ,*ur*-re=m+ 9 ,discipl9e1 & re=m$3 ,:5 a ,*ur* is once re=m$1 & memb]s admitt$ by ,exam9ation ( ! ,eld]%ip1 !re w nev] be any necessity ( com+ aft]w>ds to ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s1 = re-admission2 7unless x be 9 case ( excommunication47 ,b 9 a ,*ur* re=m+1 z ours is1 :5 all sorts h =m]ly be5 admitt$1 )\t any ,di/9ction1 !n ,old m5 mu/ be will+ to give an acc\nt1 z well z "y m51 & ri* m51 z well z poor3 ,because1 #a4 ,old m5 & ri* m5 are f\nd to be ignorant1 & to prophane ! ,sacram5t1 z well z "y m51 & poor m54 #b4 ,9 ,gospell-adm9i/rations ,god is no respect] ( p]sons2 nei!r mu/ 8 ,(fic]s be1 if !y w\ld be f\nd fai?full 9 _! places2 ,x is n gray hairs1 nor silk5 coats2 b kn[l$g1 fai?1 rep5tance1 love & ?ankefulness1 w qualifie a man = ! ,sacram5t4 #c4 ,if old m5 & ri* m5 are m graci\s & kn[+1 !n o!rs1 _! good examples w be mighty inc\ragem5ts1 to draw on ! y\ng]1 & poor] sort4 ,& :]e9 c ,noblem51 & ,ri*m51 express _! ?ankfulness to ,god1 = 8 di/+ui%+ m]cies t[>ds !m1 bett]1 !n 9 becom+ patt]ns & presid5ts to o!rs1 9 _! ready ob$i5ce to ! w ( ,*ri/1 9 ?is p>ticul>8 ,sid5ote3 ,object4 #d4 ,we are will+ to come to ! ,m9i/] alone1 to be exam9$2 ,b we w nev] come be=e ! ,rul+-,eld]s4 ,sid5ote3 ,answ4 #a4 ,! ,(fice ( ! ,rul+ ,eld]s1 z !y are di/9ct f tea*+ ,eld]s1 is gr\nd$ ^u ,scripture2 & is n an inv5tion ( man1 b an ,ord9ance ( ,*ri/1 7z we h %ew$17 & !re=e to be submitt$ unto4 #b4 ,admission ( memb]s to ! ,sacram5t1 is an act ( ,*ur*-,gov]nm5t1 & !re=e belongs to ! ,eld]s1 z well z ! ,m9i/]3 7z we h likewise %ew$47 ,*ur*-,gov]nm5t is n committ$ by ,*ri/ unto ,m9i/]s sev]ally1 b1 to ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s joyntly1 ,mat?4 #aj4ag4 #a ,cor4 #ab4bh4 #a ,tim4 #e4ag4 #a ,!ss4 #e4ab4 ,act4 #ae4f4 ,act4 #bj4ag1 #bh4 ,& !re=e 9 consci5ce1 p ought to submit to ! ,m9i/]s & ,eld]s4 #c4 ,?is is a ,practice accord+ to ! example ( ! be/ re=m$ ,*ur*es1 :]e9 ,eld]s are joyn$ ) ,m9i/]s 9 ?is p>ticul>4 #d4 ,to devolve ?is "w ^u "o ,m9i/] alone1 z x is s9ful1 s x w prove v prejudicial1 bo? to ,m9i/] & ,p3 ,= 9 "s places ,m9i/]s may n be s fai?ful & ,prud5tiall z !y ought to be1 & may1 ?r\gh pride1 covet\sness1 p>tiality1 or ra%ness1 keep f ! ,sacram5t1 or admit to ! ,sacram5t1 :om ,*ri/ w\ld n h admitt$1 or kept away4 ,& 9 o!r places1 :]e ,m9i/]s are m wise1 & humble1 & fai?full1 if !y %\ld assume ! p[] ( ,exam9ation1 )\t ,eld]s assi/+ ( !m1 !y w be w(ully mis-report$ & sc&aliz$ by ^? t come be=e !m1 or by o!rs1 t are disaffect$ to !m2 ,= if su* horrid & base reports are already rais$ ab\t ! ,que/ions prop\nd$ by ! ,m9i/] & ,eld]s1 :5 !y sit toge!r2 7z by sad exp]i5ce ^! wick$ dayes ( ours w witnesse37 :at w n ungodly m5 be afraid to report1 :5 ! ,m9i/] alone %all +ross ?is p[]8 #e4 ,we h =m]ly %ew$1 t ^! ,eld]s :om y s mu* oppose1 are su* z y ei!r h1 or might h *os52 & !y 7 *os5 = ! relief & b5efit or ! ,congregation1 t s ! ,m9i/] might n be sole judge ( ^? t come to ! ,sacram5t1 b might h o!rs joyn$ ) him1 to see t he do? no?+ out ( envy1 malice1 pride1 or p>tiality2 b t all ?+s may be manag$ = ! good & edification ( ^? = ^: sake !y are *os53 ,& !re=e x is a wond] to u1 to he> m5 speak s mu* aga9/ ,rul+-,eld]s1 :5 !y are purposely *os5 = _! own relief & b5efit4 #f4 ,we h also =m]ly %ew$1 t :5 ! ,p>liam5t gave _! all[ance to ! ,presbyt]ial ,gov]nm5t1 if !y _h put ! :ole juridical p[] ( ! ,*ur*1 into ! h&s ( "o ,m9i/] alone1 !y t n[ seem s will+ to come to be exam9$ by ! ,m9i/]1 )\t 8 ,eld]s1 w\ld h m bitt]ly declaim$ aga9/ t way1 !n n[ !y d aga9/ ?is3 ,= ?is inde$ 7 to make e ,m9i/] a ,prelate 9 8 ,congregation2 & to br+ 9 t1 :i* ha? "s ,resemblance to ,auricul> confession4 ,sid5ote3 ,object4 #e4 ,?\gh "s ,m9i/]s rigidly keep all f ! ,sacram5t1 t w n come be=e ! ,eld]%ip2 yet !re are o!rs t are ,presbyt]ians1 & h ,eld]s *os51 t exam9e )\t !m1 & w receive u to ! ,sacram5t1 )\t com+ be=e !m4 ,9 answ] to ?is1 ,sid5ote3 ,answ4 #a4 ,we d\bt :e!r !re be any ,m9i/]s ( ! ,presbyt]ian judgm5t1 t d ?us practise4 #b4 ,if !re be any su*1 we conceive t h]e9 !y act n only contr>y to an ,ord9ance ( ,p>liam5t1 b to an ,ord9ance ( ,*ri/1 :o ha? giv5 ! p[] ( ,discipl9e1 n to "o ,m9i/]1 7z we h said7 b to an unit$ company ( ,presbyt]s ,& = "o ,m9i/] to assume ?is p[] unto himself1 is 7z we h also decl>$7 to make himself ! :ole ,*ur*2 ,x is to build up :at he ha? de/roy$1 & to usurp ! ,prelaticall p[] ( sole jurisdiction1 9 8 ,congregation4 ,= he do? n only assume a ,pa/oral p[] ( in/ruct+ ^? t are to come to ! ,sacram5t1 b an ,au?oritative p[] ( admitt+ to1 keep+ f ! ,sacram5t2 :i* is to take to himself an au?ority t ,*ri/ ha? nev] giv5 him4 ,& we desire ^! ,m9i/]s to consid] :at we h =m]ly deliv]$1 ,t x is z w>rantable by ! ,^w ( ,god = "o ,m9i/] to assume ! :ole p[] ( susp5d+ p]sons f ! ,sacram5t1 :o h be5 duly admitt$ !reunto1 z x is to assume ! :ole p[] ( admitt+ to ! ,sacram5t1 c4 ,& fur!r we besee* & intreat !m 7if !re be any su*17 to consid] :at an (f5ce !y give 9 ?is p>ticul>1 to all _! ,bre?r5 9 ! ,m9i/ry2 & :at an argum5t !y put into ! m\!s ( ^? t are disaffect$ to ! gov]nm5t2 & 9 ! fe> ( ,god to =sake ?is way & c\rse1 le/ :ile !y ?9k to build ) u1 !y be f\nd to be de/roy]s1 bo? ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,gov]nm5t & ,m9i/ry1 & to op5 a wide door to ,sacram5tal ,prophanation4 ,sid5ote3 ,object4 #f4 ,do? n ! ,scripture say1 ,let a man exam9e himself1 & s let him eat8 c4 b x no :]e sai?1 ,let a man be exam9$ by ! ,m9i/] & ,eld]s4 ,sid5ote3 ,answ4 #a4 ,! text speaks ( ^? t 7 =m]ly admit$ 9 a due way to ! ,sacram5t2 & ( su* x is only requir$1 t !y %\ld exam9e !mselves3 ,= ! ,exam9+ ( ^? among/ u t h =m]ly b9 admitt$1 is occasion$ by ! great ,*ur* de=mation t ha? be5 among/ u2 :i* be+ once heal$1 !re w n be aga9 t ne$ aft]w>ds ( ,*ur*-,exam9ation4 #b4 ,! ,apo/les words are n to be und]/ood re/rictively & exclusively4 ,= he do? n say1 ,let a man exam9e himself only1 ,b let a man ,exam9e himself1 t is1 ,let him especially exam9e himself4 ,take a p>allel text1 ,rom4 #ad4ab4 ,s !n e "o ( u %all give an acc\nt ( himself to ,god2 :i* text is n to be und]/ood exclusively2 ,= x is c]ta91 t ,m9i/]s mu/ give an acc\nt to ,god1 n only ( !mselves1 b also = _! p2 ,& ,p>5ts & ,ma/]s1 = _! *ildr51 & s]vants2 s x is "h1 ,let a man exam9e himself3 ,?is do? n exclude ! duty ( a fa!r1 9 exam9+ 8 *ildr52 or ( a ,ma/]1 ,m9i/]1 or ,eld]1 9 exam9+ ^? "u 8 ,*>ge3 ,b x tea*e? u1 ,t we mu/ n re/ 91 nor tru/ to ! ,exam9ation ( our ,fa!r1 ,ma/]1 ,m9i/]1 or ,eld]s1 b likewise exam9e our selves3 ,if a *ilde1 or s]vant %\ld say unto 8 fa!r1 or ma/]1 :5 he is exam9$ ab\t 8 k1 or fai?1 ,! ,scripture bids me exam9e my self1 & !re=e ,i w n be exam9$ by y4 ,w\ld n ?is be acc\nt$ a great affront1 & an unnsuff]able abuse to ! holy ,scriptures8 & yet j s d !y reason argue1 t f ?is ,scripture1 w\ld exempt !mselves f all exam9ation by ,m9i/] ,eld]s4 ,& s likewise :5 ,*ri/ sai?1 ,mat?1 #g4a4 ,judge n1 t y be n judg$3 ,he t %\ld int]pret t text exclusively1 ( all k9d ( judg+2 w\ld ov]?r[ all ,magi/racy4 ,b x is to be und]/ood only1 z exclud+ private & ra% judg+1 7:5 a man judge? 8 ,bro!r1 & ha? no call+ to judge him1 n a j cause37 s x is "h2 ,?is text excludes all private ,*ri/ians f exam9+ o!rs2 b to say1 t x excludes all m5 9 (fice & place 9 ! ,*ur*1 & 9 ! family1 w\ld at once de/roy all ,*ur*-,gov]nm5t1 & all family-gov]nm5t4 #c4 ,we might add1 t ^? t are mo/ ready to pret5d1 t x is ne$less to give an acc\nt be=e ! ,m9i/] & ,eld]s1 because !y are to exam9e !mselves1 x is to be fe>$1 are z reg>dless ( exam9+ !mselves1 z unwill+ to give an acc\nt to ! ,eld]%ip4 ,sid5ote3 ,object4 #g4 ,do? n ! ,scripture also say1 :osoev] eate? & dr9ke? unwor?ily1 eate? & dr9ke? damnation to himself8 ,x is n said1 to ! ,eld]%ip4 ,sid5ote3 ,answ4 ,t text is n to be und]/ood exclusively1 unless x relate to close hypocrites3 ,an hypocrite eats & dr9ks damnation to himself only1 b if x relates to ^? t are grosly ignorant & sc&al\s1 x _c be und]/ood exclusively4 ,= :5 a man t is grosly ignorant & sc&al\s1 receives ! ,sacram5t1 he n only eats & dr9ks judgm5t to himself1 b ! guilt ( ! s9 lye? ^u all ^? t knew ( x1 & did n d _! duty = ! h9d]+ ( x1 z we h =m]ly %ew$4 ,sid5ote3 ,object4 #h4 ,!re are _m ,eld]s t are v ignorant1 & fit] r to be exam9$1 !n to exam9e2 & t prop\nd unbeseem+ & absurd que/ions4 ,sid5ote3 ,answ4 ,! ignorance ( "s ,eld]s do? no m prejudice ! (fice ( an ,eld]1 !n ! ignorance ( "s ,physitians1 or ,m9i/]s1 do? ! call+ ( ,m9i/]s & ,physitians3 ,if ignorant ,eld]s be *os51 ! fault is n 9 ! ,(fice1 b 9 ! ,*oos]s4 #b4 ,?is objection _c be ju/ly made aga9/ ! ,rul+-,eld]s )9 ?is ,prov9ce2 we hope we may say )\t boa/+1 t !y are v kn[+1 & v godly2 & we are confid5t1 t all ! reports t are v5t$ conc]n+ absurd & unbeseem+ que/ions1 c4 are me] lyes & falsities4 ,9 all su* meet+s1 ! ,m9i/] is ! ,mod]ator1 & he onely prop\nds ! que/ions2 ! ,eld]s sit by & judge4 #c4 ,9 ^? ,p>i%es :]e !re are none suffici5tly qualifi$ to be ,eld]s1 ! ,presbyt]ian ,gov]nm5t do? n require !m to *use ,eld]s1 b ,ord]s1 ,t all su* ,p>i%es %\ld be "u ! imm$iate c>e1 inspection1 & gov]nm5t ( ! ,classical ,presbyt]y4 ,sid5ote3 ,object4 #i4 ,x is n en\gh = a ,m9i/] to =ew>n 8 p ( ! dang] ( unwor?y com+ to ! ,lords ,supp]2 & if !y w not)/&+ ! w>n+1 come unwor?ily1 is n ! ,m9i/] free8 ,x is n en\gh = a fa!r to tell 8 *ild1 t he mu/ n dr9k su* a cup ( poyson1 & yet aft]w>ds 7:5 he see? 8 *ild v gre$y ( x7 to give x him2 especially1 :5 he kn[e? t x w c]ta9ly poyson him4 ,x 0 n en\gh = old ,eli to admoni% 8 ,sons2 b because he did n use 8 p[]1 9 h9dr+ !m1 he is reprov$1 z access>y to _! s9s4 ,sid5ote3 ,object4 #aj4 ,i h liv$ ?us long1 & nev] yet 0 exam9$1 & c]ta9ly ,i w n n[ beg9 9 my old age1 ,i w r nev] receive ! ,sacram5t at all4 ,sid5ote3 ,answ4 ,old ,cu/omes are no good pr9ciples to build ^u2 ^! are times ( ,re=mation4 #b4 ,consid] ?9e own spiritual wants1 & :at ne$ ?\ ha/ ( ?is bless$ ,ord9ance2 & rememb] :at ! s]vant ( ,naaman said unto him1 ,if ! ,prophet _h bid !e d "s great ?+1 w\lde/ ?\ n h done x8 h[ mu* r !n1 :5 he sai?1 ,wa% & be clean8 ,s give ,u leave to say to y1 ,if ,*ri/ _h comm&$ y to d "s great ?+1 w\ld y n h done x1 r !n be depriv$ ( ?is ,ord9ance8 h[ mu* r :5 he sai? to !e only1 ,come & give an acc\nt ( ?y ,fai? be=e ! ,eld]%ip1 & ?\ %alt be made p>tak] ( ?is ,heav5ly banquet8 ,sid5ote3 ,object4 #aa4 ,b ,i h made a ,v[1 t ,i w nev] come be=e ! ,eld]s4 ,sid5ote3 ,answ4 ,?is ,v[ is ra% & s9ful1 a bond ( iniquity2 & !re=e by keep+ ( x1 y become guilty ( a d\ble s93 ! ,eld]%ip is an ,ord9ance ( ,*ri/ 7z we h %ew$7 & !re=e n to be v[$ aga9/4 ,sid5ote3 ,object4 #ab4 ,i am e way able to exam9e my self1 & none kn[s :at is 9 my he>t2 & !re=e ,i w v5ture ^u my own private exam9ation4 ,sid5ote3 ,answ4 ,h[ is x1 t ?\ art unwill+ to v5ture ?y e/ate1 )\t fir/ advis+ ) a ,lawy]3 & wilt advise ) ,physitians ab\t ?y bodily heal?2 b wilt v5ture ?y s\l at ! ,sacram5t1 ^u ?9e own head1 )\t tak+ ! advice ( ,m9i/] & ,eld]s2 ,is ?y s\l less preci\s to !e1 !n ?y body1 or ?y e/ate8 ,besides1 if ?\ ha/ kn[l$g1 :y wilt ?\ n come to exam9ation2 if no kn[l$g1 :y wilt ?\ refuse ! way means to get kn[l$g8 ! tru? is1 ! true gr\nd :y "s m5 d oppose ?is way1 is ei!r1 #a4 ,out ( ignorance & pride1 because !y are impati5t to h _! ignorance discov]$3 #b4 ,or else1 ,secondly1 x is f a prophane _s ( opposition2 n onely aga9/ ,*ur*-,gov]nm5t1 & all good ord]2 b aga9/ all ! wayes ( ,*ri/4 ,b let su* p]sons consid]2 #a4 ,t x is f> bett] to h _! ignorance cur$1 !n cov]$3 ,ignorance cov]$ w make u g bl9dfold to ,hell2 ,b ,ignorance cur$1 w make u g ) op5 eyes to ,heav54 #b4 ,t ,*ri/ acc\nts !m 8 enemies1 t w n h him to #aigreign ov] !m1 & w de/roy !m z 8 enemies4 #c4 ,to hate ,in/ruction & ,re=mation1 is a c]ta9 sign ( wick$ness1 :i* ,god abhors4 #d4 ,all ! opposition t c>nal & rebelli\s spirits h aga9/ ,*ri/ & 8 wayes1 w 9 ! end1 prove kick+ aga9/ ! pricks1 & mo/ p]nici\s to _! own ,s\ls4 ,& ?us we h answ]$ all ^? objections1 t are usually br\ght aga9/ ?is way ( ,exam9ation1 & h]e9 7z we hope7 h giv5 abundant satisfaction to all ^? t are will+ to receive x4 ,& we h likewise f9i%$ our ,exhortation4 ,z = ! successe ( x1 we leave x :oly to ,god2 z hav+ le>n't1 t duty is ours1 b success is ,gods4 ,:5 ,paul _h f9i%$ 8 ,s]mon at #aih;,a!ns1 "s mock$2 & o!rs said1 we w he> !e aga9 ( ?is matt]4 ,h[beit c]ta9 m5 clave unto him1 & believ$1 c4 ,we d\bt n b !re are _m )9 ! ,prov9ce2 ^: he>ts ! ,"l w op51 to att5d to :at is "h said4 ,our desire is to d good unto all1 ev5 unto ^? t are our greate/ adv]s>ies2 & n to be ov]come ( evil1 b to ov]come evil ) good4 ,if !y mock at u 7z !y did at ,paul7 yet surely1 #aii,our ,judgm5t is ) ! ,"l1 & our "w ) our ,god2 ,he t is fil?y1 let him be fil?y /ill2 & he t is unju/1 let him be unju/ /ill3 ,b we hope bett] ?+s ( y1 t h submitt$ to ! ,presbyt]ian-,gov]nm5t4 ,= :om we pray1 #bjj,t ! ,god ( peace1 t br\ght aga9 f ! dead our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t great ,%eph]d ( 8 %eep1 ?r\gh ! bl\d ( ! ev]la/+ ,cov5ant1 w\ld make y p]fect 9 e good "w1 to d 8 ,w2 work+ 9 y1 t :i* is well-pleas+ 9 8 sight1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/2 to :om be glory1 = ev] & ev]1 ,am54 #if ,rom4 #ab4h4 #ig #a ,pet4 #e4 #ih ,luk4 #bb4be1 #bf4 #ii 4 #ajj ,mat?4 #bc4g1 #h1 #i1 #aj1 #aa4 #aja #b ,tim4 #b4bd1 #be1 #bf4 #ajb ,phil4 #a4 #ajc ,psal4 #gd4 #acg4 #ajd unus homo1 solus totius orbis impetum su/9uit4 #aje ,isai4 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unionis illius1 qu debet int] ,*ri/ianos obs]v>i4 ,quia autem hc ,scissio maxim p]ficitur1 app>et 9 debit communione ,ecclesia/ic recus&1 idcirco illa sep>atio p] appropriationem s+ul>em1 rect vocatur ,s*isma4 ,ames4 cas4 consc4 lib4 #e4 cap #ab4 ,s*isma e/ secessio 9 religionis negotio1 vel tem]>ia1 vel inju/a1 sive facta sit1 sive cont9uata1 ,cam]o1 de ,eccles4 tom #a4 pag #cif4 #afd ,s*isma aliud e/1 ut loquuntur 9 s*olis1 negativum1 aliud positivum4 ,negativum vocamus1 quod non exit 9 ctum societatem aliquam religiosam1 s$ simplicit] secessio e/1 subductio2 cum non in/ituitur ,ecclesia1 facto s*ismate c4 ,positivum tum fit1 cum in/ituitur ,ecclesia1 hoc e/1 cum fit consociatio qudam1 qu legibus ,ecclesia/icis1 ,dei v]bo atque ,sacram5torum adm9i/ratione utitur sep>atim3 quod quadam =mul desumpt ex ,scriptura dicitur /ru]e alt>e adv]sus alt>e1 hoc e/1 quod ,s*isma ,antonoma/ics dicitur1 ' 1 c4 ,cam]o de ,s*ismate1 pag4 #djb4 #afe ,tem]itas secessionis depreh5ditur1 ut loquuntur1 a 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