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all_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o church_n good_a and_o to_o be_v wise_a as_o serpent_n though_o innocent_a as_o dove_n p._n 21_o 22._o 3._o it_o be_v assert_v and_o prove_v at_o large_a that_o the_o principle_n of_o independent_o be_v strict_a and_o near_o to_o the_o scripture_n rule_v for_o edify_v of_o the_o church_n in_o that_o they_o do_v not_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n to_o speak_v in_o public_a by_o the_o learned_a only_o p._n 22_o to_o 47_o for_o prove_v whereof_o 1._o it_o be_v assert_v from_o 1_o cor._n 12._o 7_o to_o 12._o that_o natural_o and_o manifest_o flow_v from_o hence_o that_o to_o whosoever_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v give_v it_o be_v give_v to_o such_o to_o profit_v withal_o pag._n 23._o 2._o it_o be_v prove_v against_o a_o objection_n to_o the_o contrary_a that_o such_o who_o have_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o be_v spiritualise_v thereby_o may_v discern_v all_o thing_n yea_o the_o deep_a thing_n of_o god_n as_o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10._o 15._o yea_o though_o they_o be_v unlearned_a in_o the_o tongue_n and_o that_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v be_v evident_a and_o demonstrable_a even_o in_o these_o our_o day_n to_o such_o who_o be_v spiritual_a though_o not_o unto_o other_o as_o vers_n 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o pag._n 23._o 24._o 3._o the_o particular_a gift_n or_o note_n or_o qualification_n or_o operation_n or_o administration_n be_v the_o chief_a of_o they_o produce_v from_o sacred_a scripture_n whereby_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o of_o power_n etc._n etc._n may_v be_v evident_a and_o demonstrable_a in_o such_o as_o be_v not_o of_o those_o that_o be_v learn_v in_o the_o tongue_n nor_o graduate_n in_o the_o school_n even_o in_o these_o our_o day_n yea_o and_o that_o in_o such_o who_o do_v no_o miracle_n pag._n 24._o 4._o it_o be_v assert_v and_o prove_v against_o a_o objection_n that_o these_o particular_a gift_n and_o administration_n which_o be_v reckon_v up_o by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n can_v be_v so_o counterfeit_v by_o the_o carnal_a but_o they_o may_v easy_o be_v discern_v by_o those_o that_o be_v spiritual_a p._n 24_o 25._o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n there_o be_v divers_a note_n from_o sacred_a scripture_n which_o be_v find_v in_o any_o do_v prove_v for_o certain_a and_o do_v evident_o demonstrate_v that_o it_o be_v indeed_o even_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o speak_v in_o they_o yea_o though_o they_o do_v no_o miracle_n pag._n 25._o 1._o the_o first_o from_o john_n 7._o 18._o ibid._n 2._o from_o john_n 10._o 10._o 28._o pag._n 26._o 3._o from_o james_n 1._o 17_o 18._o ibid._n 4._o from_o john_n 16._o 8._o ibid._n 5._o from_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 5._o &_o chap._n 14._o 24_o 25._o ibid._n 6._o from_o john_n 3._o 21._o ibid._n 7._o from_o phil._n 2._o 15_o 16._o &_o ephes_n 5._o 13_o 14._o ibid._n but_o that_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o these_o particular_n or_o any_o that_o can_v be_v exhibit_v be_v a_o clear_a understanding_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n and_o the_o secret_n thereof_o and_o of_o the_o secret_n and_o mystery_n of_o his_o sacred_a kingdom_n because_o without_o all_o controversy_n great_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o godliness_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v col._n 1._o 26._o 27_o 28._o rom._n 16._o 25._o ephes_n 3._o 9_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 10._o titus_n 1._o 2._o pag._n 27._o to_o which_o a_o reason_n be_v render_v draw_v from_o the_o contrary_a luke_n 8._o 10._o mark_v 4._o 33_o 34._o mat._n 13._o ibid._n and_o a_o consequence_n gather_v back_v with_o 1_o cor._n 4._o 5._o &_o matth._n 10._o 19_o ibid._n and_o a_o objection_n answer_v to_o satisfy_v such_o who_o count_v it_o immodesty_n pag._n 28._o 1._o and_o another_o to_o satisfy_v such_o who_o object_n that_o speak_v unto_o man_n to_o edification_n and_o exhortation_n and_o comfort_n be_v not_o proper_o to_o prophecy_n because_o prophesy_v be_v foreshow_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v which_o be_v full_o answer_v and_o clear_o vindicate_v that_o it_o be_v proper_o prophesy_v as_o the_o apostle_n assert_v it_o from_o heb._n 11._o 1._o &_o john_n 10._o 10._o &_o 1_o john_n 5._o 11_o 12_o 13._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 1_o 3_o 4._o and_o the_o chief_a of_o all_o for_o the_o perfect_a of_o the_o saint_n and_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n ephes_n 4._o 11_o 12_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o pag._n 29._o 2._o and_o second_o that_o it_o be_v a_o more_o present_a evidence_n and_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n then_o show_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v as_o agabus_n do_v for_o till_o the_o thing_n be_v come_v they_o do_v not_o manifest_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n pag._n 29_o 30._o 3._o and_o three_o the_o danger_n be_v show_v to_o those_o that_o despise_v or_o resist_v and_o disparage_v these_o thing_n or_o way_n etc._n etc._n or_o they_o that_o use_v they_o or_o to_o any_o authority_n that_o will_v not_o suffer_v it_o and_o give_v liberty_n to_o all_o they_o who_o spirit_n god_n have_v raise_v to_o build_v up_o the_o church_n in_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n lest_o wrath_n be_v upon_o they_o from_o the_o lord_n as_o ezra_n 1._o 5_o 6._o &_o chap._n 13._o 16_o 23._o &_o chap._n 8._o 22_o 23._o &_o psal_n 2._o pag._n 31._o 32_o 33._o yea_o that_o it_o be_v matter_n of_o dangerous_a consequence_n either_o to_o act_v or_o comply_v with_o such_o show_v by_o many_o reason_n and_o all_o objection_n answer_v full_o which_o be_v too_o many_o and_o too_o large_a to_o abreviate_v pag._n 47._o 4_o assertion_n be_v concern_v their_o independency_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o church_n while_o they_o do_v well_o as_o rom._n 13._o 3_o 4._o &_o 1_o pet._n 3._o to_o the_o 23._o &_o chap._n 4._o 1_o 2._o &_o 12._o with_o the_o reason_n that_o necessary_o engage_v they_o so_o to_o stand_v which_o be_v unanswerable_a pag._n 47._o to_o 53._o 5_o assertion_n be_v concern_v their_o maintain_v the_o power_n and_o kingdom_n and_o supremacy_n of_o christ_n in_o which_o it_o be_v show_v that_o they_o necessary_o assume_v democracy_n to_o maintain_v his_o monarchy_n against_o antichristian_a tyranny_n and_o usurpation_n pag._n 53._o to_o 56._o 6_o assertion_n be_v that_o they_o be_v just_o strict_a in_o keep_v themselves_o within_o their_o own_o sphere_n in_o not_o judge_v those_o that_o be_v without_o in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 12._o in_o a_o spiritual_a way_n as_o mat._n 18._o 15._o to_o 21._o pag._n 56._o 57_o 58._o have_v do_v with_o the_o presbyterian_o for_o the_o time_n present_a here_o be_v three_o grand_a particular_n instance_a in_o against_o the_o independent_o and_o punctual_o argue_v from_o scripture_n ground_n 1._o first_o concern_v ordination_n of_o minister_n and_o other_o officer_n pag._n 58._o to_o 63._o 2._o second_o concern_v the_o authoritative_a act_n of_o a_o assembly_n of_o church_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n wherein_o be_v prove_v that_o withdraw_v of_o communion_n be_v not_o sufficient_a but_o they_o ought_v to_o proceed_v even_o to_o excommunication_n yea_o even_o to_o execration_n if_o their_o sin_n so_o deserve_v as_o for_o toleration_n of_o idolatry_n blasphemy_n and_o such_o heinous_a sin_n in_o their_o church-member_n or_o officer_n pag._n 63._o to_o 68_o 3._o three_o concern_v their_o strictness_n in_o trial_n of_o all_o who_o they_o admit_v to_o partake_v of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v name_v pag._n 68_o but_o prosecute_v and_o argue_v against_o they_o from_o pag._n 72._o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n but_o betwixt_o pag._n 68_o and_o pag._n 72._o the_o author_n apprehension_n partly_o abreviate_a what_o have_v former_o be_v say_v be_v propose_v brief_o
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that_o speak_v unto_o man_n to_o edification_n and_o exhortation_n and_o comfort_n and_o yet_o further_o by_o way_n of_o directory_n he_o give_v forth_o a_o most_o exact_a rule_n to_o wit_n quest_n but_o how_o and_o what_o order_n must_v be_v use_v answ_n let_v the_o prophet_n speak_v two_o or_o three_o and_o let_v the_o rest_n judge_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v reveal_v to_o another_o that_o sit_v by_o let_v the_o first_o hold_v his_o peace_n quest_n but_o why_o so_o answ_n for_o you_o may_v all_o speak_v one_o by_o one_o that_o all_o may_v learn_v and_o all_o may_v be_v comfort_v vers_fw-la 29_o 30_o 31._o quest_n but_o where_o and_o when_o and_o in_o what_o company_n must_v this_o be_v that_o the_o prophet_n may_v all_o speak_v one_o by_o one_o answ_n when_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o the_o corinthian_n be_v come_v together_o as_o vers_n 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o and_o therefore_o also_o when_o any_o whole_a church_n right_o constitute_v as_o the_o corinthian_n be_v be_v come_v 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