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one_o another_o with_o a_o holy_a kiss_n so_o thus_o he_o begin_v and_o end_v with_o this_o unity_n and_o peace_n 9_o and_o because_o no_o speak_v nor_o reason_v will_v prevail_v against_o the_o work_n of_o a_o spirit_n of_o error_n and_o schism_n without_o the_o effectual_a work_n of_o the_o pirit_n of_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o humble_o and_o earnest_o pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o &_o for_o his_o son_n sake_n who_o come_v to_o destroy_v the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n pour_v upon_o we_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o supplication_n the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n &_o repentance_n that_o we_o may_v look_v on_o he_o who_o we_o have_v pierce_v &_o mourn_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o sound_a mind_n the_o spirit_n of_o love_n &_o peace_n and_o that_o every_o one_o magistrate_n minister_n and_o people_n may_v be_v make_v sensible_a of_o their_o own_o sin_n we_o shall_v pray_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v send_v his_o spirit_n that_o convince_v the_o world_n 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belial_n and_o do_v not_o cry_v and_o then_o flee_v but_o go_v along_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o hear_n of_o the_o king_n courtier_n and_o soldier_n curse_v &_o cast_v stone_n and_o dust_n david_n see_v that_o though_o shimei_n do_v this_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o say_v thou_o shall_v not_o revile_v the_o god_n nor_o curse_v the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n yet_o that_o he_o do_v it_o not_o without_o the_o overrule_a providence_n of_o god_n he_o see_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v let_v shimei_n loose_v upon_o he_o &_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n uzziah_n will_v needs_o go_v to_o the_o temple_n &_o exercise_v the_o priest_n office_n &_o the_o lord_n by_o leprosy_n cut_v he_o off_o from_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o kingly_a office_n when_o the_o priest_n do_v not_o impartial_o apply_v the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o reclaim_v the_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n no_o doubt_n they_o think_v thus_o to_o keep_v in_o with_o the_o people_n but_o this_o bring_v they_o to_o be_v base_a &_o contemptible_a before_o all_o the_o people_n mal._n 2.9_o the_o jew_n that_o remain_v in_o the_o land_n after_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o temple_n though_o they_o have_v but_o one_o prophet_n yet_o they_o despise_v he_o they_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o word_n which_o jeremiah_n speak_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o will_v do_v what_o go_v out_o of_o their_o own_o mouth_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n leave_v they_o to_o live_v like_o pagan_n &_o swear_v by_o his_o great_a name_n that_o his_o name_n shall_v not_o be_v name_v any_o more_o in_o their_o mouth_n they_o shall_v not_o have_v so_o much_o as_o the_o form_n &_o profession_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n jer._n 44.16_o 26._o they_o will_v not_o be_v reprove_v by_o ezek._n ch_n 3.26_o &_o they_o be_v plague_v with_o the_o want_n of_o a_o reprover_n when_o people_n will_v reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o his_o voice_n nor_o take_v his_o gracious_a offer_n make_v in_o the_o gospel_n when_o they_o will_v not_o endure_v sound_a doctrine_n nor_o desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n nor_o receive_v the_o truth_n in_o love_n the_o lord_n just_o give_v they_o up_o to_o their_o own_o heart_n lust_n to_o walk_v in_o their_o own_o counsel_n to_o strong_a delusion_n to_o believe_v lie_n to_o be_v toss_v to_o and_o fro_o with_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n to_o turn_v aside_o to_o fable_n when_o they_o despise_v his_o servant_n &_o will_v not_o receive_v his_o messenger_n &_o their_o message_n &_o count_v they_o enemy_n for_o tell_v the_o truth_n the_o lord_n remove_v his_o servant_n from_o they_o &_o leave_v they_o to_o be_v delude_v with_o teacher_n which_o be_v after_o their_o own_o humour_n and_o lust_n when_o people_n refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o lord_n word_n and_o walk_v after_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n jer._n 13.10_o the_o lord_n fill_v they_o with_o drunkenness_n that_o they_o destroy_v one_o another_o like_o drunken_a man_n who_o know_v not_o what_o they_o be_v do_v v._o 13._o behold_v i_o will_v fill_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o land_n even_o the_o king_n that_o sit_v upon_o david_n throne_n and_o the_o priest_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n with_o drunkenness_n and_o i_o will_v dash_v they_o one_o against_o another_o even_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n together_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v not_o pity_v nor_o spare_v nor_o have_v mercy_n but_o destroy_v they_o hear_v you_o and_o give_v car_n be_v not_o proud_a for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v give_v glory_n to_o
57_o tax_v the_o socinian_o for_o confound_a christ_n kingly_a office_n with_o his_o priestly_n and_o in_o his_o annotation_n subjoin_v to_o his_o last_o edition_n of_o that_o system_n he_o say_v as_o these_o two_o office_n must_v not_o be_v divide_v or_o draw_v asunder_o or_o separate_v so_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v confound_v for_o christ_n priestly_a intercession_n in_o heaven_n be_v only_o for_o the_o elect_n but_o his_o royal_a power_n be_v exercise_v as_o in_o call_v and_o protect_v the_o elect_n so_o also_o in_o restrain_v compesce_a and_o punish_v the_o enemy_n of_o his_o church_n and_o in_o that_o same_o 10_o chap._n thes_n 55._o annot._fw-la a._n in_o which_o respect_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n be_v say_v to_o cry_v for_o better_a thing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n heb._n 12.24_o for_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n require_v vengeneance_n but_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n seek_v and_o obtain_v grace_n and_o peace_n and_o the_o excellent_a doctor_n owen_n in_o his_o exercitation_n prefix_v to_o the_o continuation_n of_o the_o exposition_n on_o the_o 3_o 4_o 5._o chapter_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n exercitat_fw-la 8._o pag._n 117._o say_v for_o neither_o do_v christ_n as_o king_n expiate_v and_o purge_v our_o sin_n which_o can_v be_v do_v only_o by_o a_o bloody_a sacrifice_n nor_o do_v he_o as_o priest_n subdue_v his_o enemy_n and_o we_o which_o be_v the_o work_n and_o whereunto_o the_o power_n of_o a_o king_n be_v require_v in_o brief_a as_o a_o priest_n he_o interpose_v with_o god_n for_o we_o as_o a_o king_n he_o act_v from_o god_n towards_o we_o pag._n 119._o for_o the_o kingly_a power_n of_o christ_n be_v intend_v unto_o his_o enemy_n the_o stubborn_a of_o they_o and_o those_o who_o be_v final_o so_o but_o christ_n be_v a_o priest_n offer_v and_o intend_v only_o for_o the_o elect._n pag._n 122._o speak_v of_o the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n and_o priest_n consider_v absolute_o he_o say_v that_o the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n be_v found_v in_o nature_n the_o office_n of_o a_o priest_n in_o grace_n the_o one_o belong_v to_o man_n as_o creature_n capable_a of_o political_a society_n the_o other_o with_o respect_n unto_o the_o supernatural_a end_n only_o pag._n 123._o for_o that_o the_o office_n of_o priesthood_n be_v that_o faculty_n and_o power_n whereby_o some_o person_n do_v officiate_v with_o god_n in_o the_o name_n and_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o other_o by_o offer_v sacrifice_n all_o man_n in_o general_n be_v agree_v and_o thereon_o it_o be_v consent_v also_o that_o it_o be_v in_o its_o entire_a nature_n distinct_a from_o the_o kingly_a power_n and_o office_n pag._n 124._o for_o every_o priest_n as_o we_o have_v show_v act_n in_o the_o name_n and_o on_o the_o hehalf_n of_o man_n with_o god_n but_o a_o king_n in_o the_o name_n and_o on_o the_o behalf_n of_o god_n with_o and_o towards_o man_n as_o to_o the_o end_n of_o that_o rule_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v the_o priest_n represent_v man_n to_o god_n plead_v their_o cause_n the_o king_n represent_v god_n to_o man_n act_v his_o power_n for_o all_o the_o act_n of_o the_o priestly_a office_n belong_v to_o oblation_n and_o intercession_n and_o these_o effect_n consist_v either_o in_o 1._o averruncatione_n mali_fw-la or_o procuratione_fw-la boni_fw-la these_o they_o affect_v moral_o only_a by_o procure_v and_o obtain_v of_o they_o the_o act_n of_o the_o kingly_a office_n be_v legislation_n destruction_n of_o enemy_n and_o the_o like_a pag._n 129._o the_o special_a nature_n of_o his_o sacerdotal_a intercession_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o moral_a efficacy_n of_o his_o mediation_n in_o procure_v mercy_n and_o grace_n and_o in_o his_o exposition_n on_o the_o 5_o chap._n v._o 1_o 2._o where_o the_o priestly_a office_n be_v describe_v for_o every_o highpriest_n take_v from_o among_o man_n be_v ordain_v for_o man_n in_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n for_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v sometime_o vice_n or_o loco_fw-la in_o the_o stead_n joh._n 10.11_o 15._o chap._n 13.38_o sometime_o pro_fw-la only_o as_o it_o denote_v the_o final_a cause_n as_o to_o do_v a_o thing_n for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n 2_o tim._n 2.10_o and_o both_o these_o sense_n may_v have_v place_n here_o for_o where_o the_o first_o intention_n be_v the_o latter_a be_v always_o include_v he_o that_o do_v any_o thing_n instead_o of_o another_o do_v it_o always_o for_o his_o good_a and_o the_o highpriest_n may_v be_v so_o far_o say_v to_o stand_v and_o act_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o other_o man_n as_o he_o appear_v in_o their_o behalf_n represent_v their_o person_n and_o plead_v their_o cause_n and_o confess_v their_o sin_n levit._fw-la 16.21_o but_o in_o their_o behalf_n and_o for_o their_o good_a and_o advantage_n to_o perform_v what_o on_o their_o part_n be_v with_o god_n to_o be_v perform_v be_v evident_o intend_v in_o this_o place_n and_o pag._n 130._o he_o expound_v the_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o expression_n be_v eliptical_a and_o sacred_a hut_n what_o be_v intend_v in_o it_o be_v sufficient_o manifest_a the_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o god_n or_o towards_o god_n in_o his_o worship_n to_o answer_v the_o duty_n and_o end_n of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n that_o be_v to_o do_v the_o thing_n whereby_o god_n may_v be_v appease_v atone_v reconcile_v pacify_v and_o his_o anger_n turn_v away_o see_v chap._n 2.17_o and_o pag._n 136._o he_o show_v from_o the_o text_n that_o compassion_n be_v a_o qualification_n of_o a_o highpriest_n for_o their_o relief_n who_o be_v sensible_a of_o their_o ignorance_n and_o wander_n and_o therefore_o be_v apt_a to_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o discourage_v and_o that_o it_o be_v a_o qualification_n require_v in_o the_o priest_n and_o necessary_a unto_o he_o for_o the_o aforesaid_a end_n so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o our_o saviour_n the_o great_a highpriest_n that_o he_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n 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yet_o we_o shall_v never_o offend_v or_o stumble_v for_o offend_v proper_o import_v stumble_v at_o sin_n much_o less_o at_o what_o be_v lawful_a all_o stumble_a be_v sin_n and_o flow_v from_o sin_n and_o not_o from_o due_a tenderness_n his_o answer_n to_o the_o 17_o obj._n be_v his_o own_o false_a imagination_n for_o what_o the_o indulge_v minister_n do_v be_v no_o virtual_a invalidate_v of_o their_o prior_n ordination_n nor_o 2._o do_v it_o say_v that_o as_o to_o the_o ministry_n they_o depend_v upon_o any_o power_n in_o the_o magistrate_n as_o the_o fountain_n of_o their_o ministry_n it_o be_v true_a the_o peaceable_a and_o safe_a exercise_n of_o their_o ministry_n be_v from_o the_o magistrate_n under_o god_n who_o have_v appoint_v magistrate_n to_o be_v the_o shield_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o nurse_v father_n to_o his_o church_n nor_o be_v the_o acceptance_n of_o this_o favour_n a_o subjection_n unto_o any_o encroachment_n nor_o be_v this_o the_o question_n whether_o the_o restraint_n former_o lay_v on_o be_v vincible_a or_o not_o but_o whether_o the_o relaxation_n of_o these_o restraint_n be_v to_o be_v accept_v or_o reject_v he_o can_v but_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o magistrate_n enjoin_v and_o warrant_v as_o he_o word_v it_o include_v a_o permission_n to_o preach_v and_o be_v a_o real_a relaxation_n of_o former_a restraint_n and_o in_o so_o far_o may_v be_v make_v use_n of_o but_o if_o the_o author_n will_v have_v deal_v fair_o he_o shall_v have_v retain_v the_o word_n which_o the_o magistrate_n make_v use_v of_o in_o the_o act_n of_o indulgence_n and_o not_o foist_v in_o his_o own_o word_n the_o refusal_n of_o this_o relaxation_n when_o the_o magistrate_n offer_v it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o offence_n and_o scandal_n to_o many_o person_n and_o it_o will_v have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o defeat_v erastianism_n that_o it_o can_v only_o have_v evidence_v the_o refuser_n to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o erastian_n controversy_n and_o
council_n ministerial_o to_o determine_v controversy_n of_o faith_n and_o case_n of_o conscience_n to_o set_v down_o rule_n and_o direction_n for_o the_o better_a order_n of_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o government_n of_o his_o church_n art_n 5._o synod_n and_o council_n be_v to_o conclude_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v ecclesiastical_a and_o be_v not_o to_o meddle_v with_o civil_a affair_n which_o concern_v the_o commonwealth_n unless_o by_o way_n of_o humble_a petition_n in_o case_n extraordinary_a or_o by_o way_n of_o advice_n for_o satisfaction_n of_o conscience_n if_o they_o be_v thereto_o require_v by_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n chap._n 23._o art_n 3._o the_o civil_a magistrate_n may_v not_o assume_v to_o himself_o the_o administration_n of_o word_n and_o sacrament_n as_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n yet_o he_o have_v authority_n and_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o take_v order_n that_o unity_n and_o peace_n be_v preserve_v in_o the_o church_n that_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n be_v keep_v pure_a and_o entire_a that_o all_o blasphemy_n and_o heresy_n be_v suppress_v all_o corruption_n and_o abuse_n in_o worship_n or_o discipline_n prevent_v or_o reform_v and_o all_o ordinance_n of_o god_n due_o settle_v administer_v and_o observe_v for_o the_o better_a effect_v whereof_o he_o have_v power_n to_o call_v synod_n to_o be_v present_a at_o they_o and_o to_o provide_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v transact_v in_o they_o be_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n these_o article_n and_o the_o scripture-proof_n do_v clear_o hold_v out_o and_o confirm_v that_o christ_n not_o the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o head_n king_n lord_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o body_n house_n and_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n that_o church_n and_o not_o the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o spiritual_a power_n of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o the_o office_n in_o the_o church_n be_v of_o divine_a institution_n give_v by_o christ_n and_o that_o these_o office_n which_o christ_n have_v give_v be_v sufficient_a for_o gather_v and_o perfect_v the_o church_n see_v he_o have_v give_v they_o for_o that_o end_n and_o that_o they_o be_v ministerial_a and_o not_o lordly_a and_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o office_n of_o a_o prelate_n who_o claim_v a_o majority_n of_o directive_n and_o coercive_a power_n over_o minister_n who_o not_o only_o take_v upon_o he_o without_o election_n to_o moderate_a synod_n but_o also_o be_v above_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o synod_n and_o who_o can_v hinder_v the_o synod_n from_o conclude_v any_o thing_n how_o necessary_a soever_o they_o find_v it_o and_o without_o who_o authority_n the_o synod_n be_v no_o synod_n who_o impose_v moderator_n upon_o the_o meeting_n for_o exercise_n and_o to_o who_o these_o meeting_n be_v countable_a for_o their_o act_n without_o who_o there_o can_v be_v no_o ordination_n deposition_n excommunication_n relaxation_n from_o it_o who_o exact_v a_o oath_n of_o canonical_a obedience_n from_o minister_n not_o be_v in_o the_o roll_n of_o the_o office_n and_o officer_n give_v by_o christ_n and_o be_v a_o lordly_a and_o so_o more_o than_o a_o ministerial_a office_n presbyterian_o can_v own_v it_o nor_o judge_v it_o useful_a for_o gather_v or_o perfect_v of_o the_o church_n they_o show_v also_o that_o the_o magistrate_n to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v the_o lordly_a power_n of_o the_o sword_n be_v so_o far_o from_o have_v a_o spiritual_a supreme_a power_n of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o he_o have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n give_v to_o he_o at_o all_o for_o the_o power_n of_o the_o key_n which_o christ_n have_v give_v be_v ministerial_a and_o make_v those_o who_o be_v invest_v with_o it_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n but_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n be_v magistratical_a and_o a_o lordly_a dominion_n and_o that_o it_o belong_v to_o synod_n and_o council_n and_o not_o to_o magistrate_n to_o make_v ecclesiastical_a rule_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o none_o neither_o magistrate_n nor_o minister_n may_v order_v ecclesiastical_a matter_n according_a to_o their_o mind_n and_o pleasure_n but_o those_o thing_n must_v be_v order_v according_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n and_o all_o true_a presbyterian_o believe_v that_o see_v both_o the_o lordly_a power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n in_o general_n and_o in_o special_a the_o kingly_a power_n and_o the_o ministerial_a power_n of_o church-officer_n be_v of_o god_n and_o his_o ordinance_n that_o they_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o one_o another_o for_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n do_v not_o justle_v one_o against_o another_o but_o sweet_o agree_v and_o any_o justle_a or_o clash_v which_o have_v proceed_v from_o the_o corruption_n of_o magistrate_n or_o minister_n be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o lord_n ordinance_n and_o it_o be_v the_o earnest_a desire_n of_o all_o true_o godly_a and_o loyal_a subject_n who_o seek_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o magistrate_n true_a honour_n and_o interest_n that_o whatsoever_o in_o the_o act_n of_o their_o rightful_a magistrate_n have_v exceed_v the_o bound_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v to_o they_o may_v be_v in_o mercy_n discover_v to_o they_o and_o in_o time_n reform_v that_o all_o occasion_n of_o grief_n and_o stumble_a may_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o true_o loyal_a subject_n and_o all_o occasion_n of_o do_v mischief_n may_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o those_o who_o take_v advantage_n from_o those_o excess_n to_o render_v the_o magistrate_n contemptible_a and_o to_o overthrow_v that_o power_n which_o they_o have_v from_o god_n as_o for_o what_o they_o say_v of_o minister_n hinder_v those_o who_o will_v have_v give_v a_o testimony_n and_o censure_v other_o who_o do_v give_v it_o the_o truth_n be_v presbyterian_a minister_n endeavour_v to_o restrain_v some_o young_a man_n who_o instead_o of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n make_v it_o their_o work_n to_o revile_v the_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n who_o make_v use_v of_o the_o liberty_n grant_v by_o the_o magistrate_n but_o these_o youth_n discover_v themselves_o not_o to_o be_v of_o presbyterian_a principle_n by_o their_o refuse_v to_o be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o minister_n and_o by_o reproach_v they_o who_o will_v have_v reclaim_v they_o from_o their_o disorderly_a and_o schismatic_a practice_n by_o this_o the_o magistrate_n may_v perceive_v if_o the_o presbyterian_a minister_n who_o be_v presbyterian_o indeed_o have_v by_o allowance_n of_o the_o magistrate_n the_o peaceable_a exercise_n of_o their_o ministry_n and_o liberty_n of_o meeting_n for_o regulate_v their_o own_o act_n and_o the_o act_n of_o those_o who_o profess_v themselves_o to_o be_v presbyterian_o such_o unruly_a person_n who_o stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o schism_n and_o sedition_n will_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o ministry_n or_o if_o they_o after_o their_o admission_n discover_v themselves_o to_o be_v of_o pernicious_a principle_n they_o will_v be_v put_v from_o the_o ministry_n and_o so_o the_o people_n who_o be_v true_a to_o presbyterian_a principle_n will_v not_o own_v they_o and_o so_o they_o will_v not_o have_v access_n to_o pervert_v the_o people_n with_o seditious_a and_o schismatic_a doctrine_n this_o will_v be_v find_v the_o most_o proper_a remedy_n for_o these_o distemper_n but_o what_o wonder_n be_v it_o if_o young_a man_n who_o be_v ordinary_o rash_a be_v but_o novice_n who_o have_v not_o study_v the_o body_n of_o divinity_n and_o who_o have_v no_o experience_n and_o know_v not_o the_o principle_n and_o practice_n of_o presbyterial_a government_n who_o be_v not_o put_v ro_o presbyterial_a exercise_n for_o their_o trial_n and_o instruction_n and_o who_o it_o may_v be_v have_v never_o see_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o presbyterial_a government_n in_o presbytery_n or_o synod_n and_o who_o be_v not_o under_o the_o inspection_n of_o meeting_n of_o presbyterian_o but_o wander_v to_o and_o fro_o at_o random_n not_o think_v themselves_o accountable_a to_o any_o meeting_n of_o minister_n nor_o censurable_a by_o any_o what_o wonder_n be_v it_o if_o such_o person_n when_o they_o be_v blow_v up_o with_o the_o vain_a applause_n of_o some_o ignorant_a and_o humorous_a people_n who_o under_o their_o sad_a suffering_n have_v take_v up_o such_o prejudice_n against_o the_o magistrate_n and_o all_o to_o who_o the_o magistrate_n show_v any_o favour_n that_o they_o think_v what_o be_v most_o cross_a to_o the_o magistrate_n be_v most_o right_a and_o any_o thing_n which_o the_o magistrate_n allow_v they_o think_v it_o wrong_n and_o so_o they_o cry_v up_o those_o preacher_n most_o who_o speak_v most_o invectively_o against_o the_o magistrate_n and_o against_o those_o minister_n to_o who_o the_o magistrate_n show_v any_o favour_n i_o say_v what_o wonder_n be_v
what_o doctrine_n they_o shall_v preach_v which_o be_v a_o encroachment_n beyond_o any_o thing_n do_v by_o the_o secret_a council_n some_o talk_n of_o presbytery_n and_o presbyterian_a parity_n and_o of_o their_o detestation_n of_o prelacy_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n set_v up_o prelacy_n it_o be_v a_o great_a evidence_n of_o a_o spirit_n of_o giddiness_n when_o people_n run_v round_o as_o those_o who_o run_v in_o a_o circle_n and_o so_o run_v to_o that_o point_n from_o which_o they_o once_o do_v run_v the_o declaration_n at_o sanquair_n be_v refute_v in_o the_o confutation_n of_o the_o bond_n and_o the_o truth_n be_v such_o principle_n and_o practice_n be_v so_o absurd_a and_o destructive_a to_o all_o rule_n and_o government_n that_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o refutation_n and_o shall_v be_v answer_v with_o detestation_n and_o abhorrence_n they_o conclude_v that_o declaration_n hope_v that_o none_o will_v blame_v they_o for_o or_o offend_v at_o their_o reward_v those_o that_o be_v against_o they_o as_o they_o have_v do_v to_o they_o if_o they_o have_v consider_v prov._n 20.22_o say_v not_o thou_o i_o will_v recompense_v evil_a but_o wait_v on_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v save_v thou_o and_o prov._n 24.29_o say_v not_o i_o will_v do_v so_o to_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o i_o i_o will_v render_v to_o the_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n rom._n 12.14_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 1_o thes_n 5.15_o 1_o pet._n 3.9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14._o they_o may_v have_v see_v how_o groundless_a and_o absurd_a this_o hope_n be_v the_o 8_o and_o 9_o vese_n of_o the_o 137_o psalm_n be_v wrest_v when_o apply_v to_o justify_v such_o unchristian_a practice_n for_o that_o scripture_n be_v a_o prediction_n of_o the_o prosperous_a success_n that_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n shall_v have_v in_o destroy_v babylon_n which_o be_v also_o foretell_v isa_n 45.1_o 3_o 4_o 13._o and_o not_o a_o rule_n to_o warrant_v we_o to_o revenge_v ourselves_o and_o to_o dash_v out_o the_o brain_n of_o infant_n it_o be_v among_o the_o delusion_n of_o the_o time_n that_o some_o know_v not_o of_o what_o spirit_n they_o be_v and_o imagine_v that_o to_o be_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o wrath_n of_o man_n which_o work_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n it_o be_v meet_v to_o shut_v up_o this_o sad_a subject_n with_o humble_a and_o earnest_a supplication_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v humble_v we_o in_o the_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o have_v procure_v the_o dreadful_a judgement_n and_o plague_n which_o have_v come_v upon_o this_o sinful_a generation_n that_o he_o will_v convince_v we_o of_o our_o sin_n and_o make_v every_o one_o sensible_a of_o the_o plague_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o of_o the_o plague_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o other_o which_o be_v among_o the_o most_o dreadful_a evidence_n of_o the_o anger_n of_o god_n that_o magistrate_n minister_n people_n of_o all_o rank_n may_v take_v with_o their_o sin_n and_o take_v shame_n and_o confusion_n of_o face_n to_o themselves_o because_o of_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o the_o sin_n of_o other_o that_o he_o will_v so_o turn_v in_o mercy_n and_o lovingkindness_n and_o turn_v we_o again_o that_o our_o backslide_n be_v not_o perpetual_a and_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o ruler_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o people_n to_o himself_o and_o the_o heart_n of_o ruler_n to_o the_o people_n and_o the_o heart_n of_o people_n to_o the_o ruler_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n and_o of_o the_o child_n to_o the_o father_n that_o ruler_n may_v have_v the_o love_n kindness_n pity_n and_o compassion_n of_o father_n towards_o the_o people_n and_o may_v not_o by_o rigour_n and_o severity_n provoke_v the_o child_n to_o wrath_n and_o may_v pity_v those_o who_o be_v distemper_v by_o sad_a suffering_n and_o that_o the_o lord_n will_v incline_v their_o heart_n to_o take_v speedy_a course_n that_o the_o poor_a people_n who_o wander_v as_o 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