THE
MINISTERS
OF
THE
Gospels
Patrimony
.
AND
THE
Saints
Duty
.
THE
Earth
is
Iehovaehs
,
and
the
plenty
thereof
the
World
,
[
a
](B22780-e11290-b)
a
Ps.
24.
1
,
2.
Deut.
10.
14.
and
they
that
sit
therein
,
both
by
right
of
Creation
,
for
he
hath
founded
it
on
the
Seas
,
and
establisht
it
on
the
Rivers
,
and
by
right
of
conservation
,
for
as
all
things
were
made
by
him
,
so
he
upholdeth
all
things
by
the
word
of
his
power
.
[
b
](B22780-e11300-b)
b
Heb.
4.
1.
Psalm
50.
12.
In
him
we
live
,
move
,
and
have
our
being
.
[
c
](B22780-e11310-b)
c
Acts
17.
26
And
he
hath
made
of
one
blood
all
Nations
of
men
,
for
to
dwell
on
the
face
of
the
whole
earth
,
and
hath
determined
the
times
appointed
,
and
the
bounds
of
their
habitations
,
for
he
hath
divided
inheritances
unto
the
Nations
,
when
he
separated
the
Sons
of
Adam
,
at
the
confusion
of
Languages
,
and
set
the
bounds
of
the
people
,
according
to
the
number
of
the
Sons
of
Israel
.
[
d
](B22780-e11340-b)
d
Deut.
32.
8
Gen.
10
31.
Thirdly
,
by
Inheritance
and
Redemption
,
the
World
,
and
all
therein
are
the
Lord
Jesus
Christs
,
by
whom
the
Father
hath
reconciled
all
things
unto
himself
,
[
e
](B22780-e11350-b)
e
Col.
1.
20
,
and
whom
he
hath
appointed
to
be
heir
of
all
things
.
[
f
](B22780-e11360-b)
f
Heb.
1.
2.
Therefore
whatever
Title
,
or
Interest
,
or
Propriety
any
man
can
claim
to
any
part
of
the
earth
,
or
the
fruit
thereof
,
or
the
Cattel
therein
,
or
any
profit
that
comes
by
Sea
or
Land
it
must
come
from
God
the
Father
,
through
our
Lord
Jesus
Christ
,
who
is
the
grand
Landlord
,
and
Lord
paramount
over
all
other
Lords
,
and
things
,
[
g
](B22780-e11370-b)
g
1
Tim.
1.
17
and
6.
15.
Rev.
19.
16.
and
17.
14.
all
which
are
the
godly
mans
,
Quoad
usum
,
non
quoad
possessionem
,
[
h
](B22780-e11390-b)
h
1
Cor.
3.
21
they
shall
serve
for
their
good
,
though
they
be
not
their
servants
to
command
.
Now
there
are
four
wayes
whereby
Lands
or
Goods
become
proper
to
any
man
.
By
which
he
may
justly
lay
claim
to
them
(
for
I
omit
all
unlawful
and
pretended
Titles
)
as
his
proper
Goods
,
or
Land
.
First
,
by
Gods
immediate
Donation
or
Gift
,
for
this
is
most
ancient
;
thus
God
gave
to
Adam
the
Earth
,
and
all
the
Creatures
in
it
,
with
the
Fruits
thereof
,
for
him
to
subdue
it
,
and
to
have
dominion
over
it
,
[
i
](B22780-e11430-b)
i
Gen.
1.
28.
and
after
Adam
his
Sons
were
to
enjoy
it
.
[
k
](B22780-e11450-b)
k
Psalm
115.
16.
And
thus
,
Secondly
,
by
Inheritance
,
Children
may
enjoy
their
Parents
Estates
belonging
to
them
,
as
the
Land
of
Canaan
was
given
to
Abraham
and
his
Seed
,
for
them
to
inherit
the
same
,
as
Heirs
to
their
Father
of
the
Promise
[
l
](B22780-e11490-b)
l
Heb.
11.
8
,
9.
made
Gen.
12.
7
,
and
15.
18.
and
26.
3.
and
Numb.
27.
8.
12
yea
the
Inheritance
was
to
passe
unto
the
Daughters
where
heirs
Male
faild
;
the
Twelve
Tribes
had
their
Inheritances
by
Lot
assigned
them
,
which
was
by
the
disposition
of
the
Lord
[
m
](B22780-e11520-b)
m
Prov.
16.
3●
.
as
Solomon
sheweth
.
Thirdly
,
By
Purchase
Land
becomes
a
mans
own
,
when
he
buyes
it
with
his
money
,
or
Goods
;
Thus
Abraham
with
money
bought
the
field
of
Ephron
,
which
was
in
Machpelah
,
and
the
Cave
therein
,
and
all
the
Trees
that
were
in
the
Field
,
and
in
all
the
Borders
round
about
,
for
a
possession
to
him
and
his
heirs
for
ever
,
[
n
](B22780-e11580-b)
n
Gen.
23.
17
for
four
hundred
sheckles
of
Silver
.
And
so
Iac●b
bought
a
parcel
of
a
Field
for
an
hundred
Lambs
,
or
pieces
of
money
on
which
the
Images
of
Lambs
were
stamped
,
[
o
](B22780-e11600-b)
o
Gen.
33.
19
Josh.
24.
32.
for
't
was
an
ancient
custome
to
buy
things
by
Exchange
,
as
among
the
Greeks
;
[
p
](B22780-e11610-b)
p
Homers
Iliad.
8.
both
these
wayes
are
intimated
.
[
q
](B22780-e11620-b)
q
1
Kings
21.
3.
Fourthly
and
lastly
,
Lands
or
Goods
becomes
a
mans
own
by
conquest
,
or
mediate
gift
of
men
;
by
Conquest
,
when
men
by
his
command
,
or
according
to
his
will
,
invade
any
Land
or
Nation
;
Thus
by
Conquest
the
Israelites
at
Gods
command
invaded
the
Land
of
Sih●n
King
of
the
Amorites
[
r
](B22780-e11660-b)
r
Deut.
2.
31.
and
they
conquered
them
,
and
God
is
said
to
give
their
Cities
and
Lands
to
them
,
as
Iephthah
p●eads
,
[
s
](B22780-e11680-b)
s
Judg.
11
2
2
,
23.
and
this
seemeth
then
as
wel
as
afterwards
to
be
the
Law
of
Nations
,
as
appears
in
that
following
,
wilt
thou
not
possess
that
which
Cheimosh
thy
God
giveth
thee
?
because
victory
in
battle
is
the
Lords
?
[
t
](B22780-e11700-b)
t
2
Chron.
14.
11.
&
he
gives
it
to
whom
he
wil
,
and
hereby
destroyeth
utterly
sometimes
,
and
displanteth
Nations
,
as
the
Zuzims
,
and
Emims
,
and
Raphaims
out
of
Canaan
by
Chederlaomer
.
[
u
](B22780-e11760-b)
u
Gen.
14.
5.
The
Chorits
,
and
others
dwelling
in
Mount
Seir
by
Esau
and
his
Sons
.
[
w
](B22780-e11800-b)
w
Deeu
.
2.
21
Or
2ly
God
immediately
by
mens
wil
and
disposition
giveth
unto
men
Lands
and
Goods
as
Abram
gave
Goods
to
his
Sons
by
Keturah
,
[
x
](B22780-e11830-b)
x
Gen.
25.
6.
but
his
Lands
,
and
the
chief
of
his
Estate
he
gave
to
Isaac
and
his
posterity
[
y
](B22780-e11850-b)
y
Gen.
24.
36
&
so
the
Eleven
Tribes
at
Gods
command
gave
Cities
to
the
Tribe
of
Levie
[
z
](B22780-e11870-b)
z
Josh.
21.
3
,
and
paid
their
Tithes
and
Offerings
,
[
a
](B22780-e11880-b)
a
Levit.
27.
pro
totum
.
so
those
who
to
acknowledge
their
homage
and
thankfulness
to
God
in
a
singular
way
to
honour
him
,
and
to
maintain
his
Worship
and
Ministers
,
and
the
poor
sanctified
houses
or
fields
,
or
the
prices
of
them
,
or
else
devoted
persons
,
and
redeemed
them
,
as
in
the
place
before
quoted
:
so
also
Barnabas
under
the
New
Testament
sold
his
Land
,
devoted
and
brought
the
money
,
and
laid
it
down
at
the
Apostles
feet
,
[
b
](B22780-e11900-b)
b
Acts
4.
3●
.
so
did
many
others
that
had
possession
of
Lands
and
sold
them
,
Houses
,
and
brought
the
prizes
of
the
things
sold
,
[
c
](B22780-e11910-b)
c
Acts
4.
34.
which
also
Ananias
pretended
to
do
out
of
vain
glory
.
[
d
](B22780-e11930-b)
d
Acts
5.
1.
Now
this
belonged
to
the
Apostles
and
poor
in
the
primitive
Church
,
verse
35.
and
they
accordingly
distributed
unto
every
man
as
he
had
need
;
it
was
before
it
was
sold
their
own
,
as
Peter
plainly
tells
Ananias
,
and
after
that
was
sold
,
the
money
was
in
his
own
power
to
dispose
of
it
as
pleased
him
,
but
after
it
was
devoted
,
then
it
was
not
in
his
power
to
keep
back
part
of
it
;
here●n
he
betrayed
his
covetousness
and
d●ffidence
:
his
hypocrisie
and
In
the
times
of
the
Apostles
the
Brittons
were
without
question
the
lawful
possessors
of
this
Isle
,
God
having
given
the
same
to
them
to
inhabit
,
as
he
did
Mount
Seir
to
the
Ed●mites
,
Deu.
2.
5.
Ar
to
the
Moabites
[
e
](B22780-e12010-b)
e
Deut.
2.
9.
&
having
brought
the
Brittons
from
Troy
,
as
he
did
the
Philistines
f●om
Caphtor
,
and
the
Syrians
from
Kir
[
f
](B22780-e12080-b)
f
Amos
9
7.
as
the
B●ittish
Chronicles
generally
agree
.
Brute
who
was
their
King
having
reigned
there
four
and
twenty
years
before
Sauls
Death
.
[
g
](B22780-e12110-b)
g
Cnadderions
third
age
of
the
world
,
Gildas
and
others
This
Nation
as
well
as
other
Gentiles
when
Christ
suffered
,
h
)
Fox
Acts
and
Monum
.
1
part
,
page
95.
printed
1610.
worshipped
dumb
Idols
,
and
offered
Sacrifice
to
Devills
.
But
about
the
years
of
our
Lord
(
68
)
Joseph
of
Arimath●a
after
the
disperson
of
the
Jews
was
sent
by
Philip
the
Apostle
from
France
into
this
Island
,
who
here
remained
during
his
life
,
and
He
with
his
companions
if
Gildas
may
be
credited
,
laid
the
first
foundation
of
Christian
Faith
among
the
Brittons
,
who
afterward
were
confirmed
,
and
Beleevers
increased
by
other
Preachers
Arniragus
,
Glacenbury
,
with
(
12
)
Hidelands
adjacent
to
it
,
for
their
maintenance
in
the
Is●e
then
called
A
valon
,
(
i
)
although
I
rather
approve
of
Nicephorus
his
testimony
,
[
k
](B22780-e12290-b)
k
Nicepsorum
libr.
secun●o
,
cap.
4.
who
saith
that
Simon
Zelotes
did
spread
the
Gospel
of
Christ
to
the
West
Ocean
,
and
brought
the
same
to
the
Isle
of
Brittain
.
Now
God
bearing
witness
to
the
testimony
of
his
Gospel
in
this
Land
as
elsewhere
,
and
confirming
the
word
spoken
both
with
signes
and
wonders
,
and
divers
miracles
,
and
gifts
of
the
Holy
Ghost
,
according
to
his
own
will
,
of
which
King
Lucius
(
Son
of
Coilus
that
builded
Colch●ster
in
this
Land
)
hearing
,
about
the
year
(
180
)
he
sent
to
Elutherius
the
Bishop
of
Rome
to
receive
of
him
the
Christian
Faith
,
and
to
be
Baptized
,
who
rejoycing
to
hear
the
request
of
thi●
King
,
and
to
see
the
godly
forwardness
of
his
well
disposed
mind
,
presently
sent
him
Faganus
and
Damianus
Preachers
to
him
,
who
preaching
to
the
King
,
his
Court
and
people
,
converted
many
,
and
Baptized
them
,
and
so
they
subverted
the
Idol
Temples
,
and
all
other
monuments
of
l
)
Fox
Acts
and
Monum
.
1
Part
,
pag.
96
printed
1610.
Gentility
,
and
embraced
the
Christian
Faith
.
And
whereas
before
there
were
amongst
the
Gentiles
eight
and
twenty
head
priests
called
Flamins
,
&
three
Arch-Priests
cald
Arch-Flamins
,
these
they
turned
into
eight
and
twenty
B●shops
,
and
three
Arch-Bishops
,
taking
away
the
meanes
which
formerly
was
given
to
Sathan
and
his
Ministers
,
for
to
maintain
the
worship
of
Devils
,
and
cons●crating
it
unto
Jesus
Christ
,
and
his
Ministers
,
for
to
maintain
the
true
worship
of
God
,
of
which
its
probable
Tythes
were
a
part
;
for
so
the
Gentiles
paid
Tyth
to
their
Flamines
,
as
well
as
the
Jews
did
to
the
Priests
and
Levites
.
So
Pisistratus
Tyrant
of
Athens
info●ms
Solon
that
all
the
Athenians
did
separa●e
the
Tythes
of
their
Fruits
,
not
to
spend
them
on
private
use
,
but
for
the
publick
Sacrifices
,
and
common
profits
.
[
m
](B22780-e12460-b)
m
L●crtiue
in
vita
solonis
:
So
amongst
the
Latines
they
used
to
pay
Tythes
to
Hercules
.
[
n
](B22780-e12480-b)
n
P●mpon
.
Lat.
de
sacer
.
Macrob.
Saturn
.
lib.
3.
cap.
12.
And
Cyrus
his
Souldiers
by
the
advice
of
Craesus
were
staid
from
spoiling
the
Lydians
City
that
the
Tythe
might
first
be
paid
to
Jupiter
.
[
o
](B22780-e12510-b)
o
Herod
in
Clio.
However
certain
it
is
that
this
good
King
Lucius
founded
many
Churches
,
gave
great
riches
and
liberties
to
the
same
,
as
Fox
confesseth
[
p
](B22780-e12540-b)
p
Fox
Acts
and
Mon.
ut
supra
,
p.
97.
so
did
many
other
christian
Kings
converted
to
the
Faith
,
as
Ethelbert
gave
Lands
and
Revenues
to
Austin
that
converted
him
at
Canterbury
,
Sigibert
gave
to
Melitus
at
London
;
also
Quicelinus
gave
the
●ity
of
Dorchester
to
Berinus
,
and
after
to
the
Bishop
of
Winchester
seven
miles
compass
of
Land
,
to
build
there
the
Bishops
Sea
,
which
was
accomplished
and
finished
by
Kenwalkus
his
Son
,
[
q
](B22780-e12670-b)
q
Fox
ut
supra
pagin
,
110.
as
our
Fox
relateth
.
And
that
Tythes
as
now
they
are
pa●d
were
given
by
Lucius
and
his
people
,
is
more
than
probable
,
sith
they
were
governed
in
Religion
&
the
discipline
of
the
Church
,
&
maintenance
thereof
,
was
after
the
example
of
the
R●mish
Church
which
then
was
in
its
purity
,
or
very
little
swa●ving
from
the
Apostolick
Faith
.
[
r
](B22780-e12720-b)
r
Fox
ut
supra
pagin.
96.
And
at
that
time
Tythes
were
paid
at
Rome
,
for
all
Christians
are
bound
both
by
the
Law
of
nature
,
and
institution
of
the
Church
to
pay
Tythes
,
[
s
](B22780-e12740-b)
s
Aquinas
2da
:
2da
:
q.
87.
A.
1.
and
St.
Augustine
saith
Tythes
are
required
of
due
debt
,
and
the
which
will
not
give
them
,
invades
another
mans
goods
;
[
t
](B22780-e12760-b)
t
Aug
in
Serm
1.
Domin
.
post
T.
in
.
12
&
in
Ser.
de
tempore
219.
Decimas
de
tructibus
vestris
redditae
,
ille
vero
Christianus
est
qui
decimus
annis
●ngulis
erogandas
pauperibus
reddit
.
and
again
,
he
which
gave
hee
the
whole
requires
again
the
Tenth
of
thee
,
not
certain
to
profit
himself
but
us
.
In
the
National
Councel
of
Calehuth
,
anno
785
,
as
Spelman
relates
in
the
Reigns
of
King
Oswald
,
and
Offa
,
there
on
good
grounds
specified
,
Tythes
were
commanded
to
be
paid
as
a
special
gift
and
tribute
we
ow
t●
God
,
[
u
](B22780-e12810-b)
u
Spel.
Concil.
pag.
292
for
so
indeed
paying
of
Tythes
was
a
sign
of
Homage
,
and
subjection
we
owe
to
God
,
as
also
of
thankfulness
,
which
therefore
was
given
to
Gods
M●nisters
,
and
Priests
before
the
Law
,
[
w
](B22780-e12820-b)
w
G●n.
14.
29
and
28
21.
and
under
the
Law
,
[
x
](B22780-e12830-b)
x
Lev.
27.
&
Numb.
18.
and
Deut.
14.
22.
and
under
the
Gospel
.
[
y
](B22780-e12840-b)
y
Rom.
15.
27.
and
1
Cor.
9.
13
Gal.
6.
●
.
K●ng
Ethelstane
in
his
Land
gave
Tythe
of
his
proper
Goods
,
as
well
in
living
Cattel
,
as
in
Corn
and
Fruits
of
the
g●ound
,
and
the
same
charge
and
command
he
gave
to
all
his
Officers
throughout
his
Realm
to
pay
the
same
,
which
was
about
n●ne
hundred
years
after
Christ
,
&
the
ground
of
it
was
from
the
example
of
the
godly
who
paid
Tyths
before
the
Law
,
and
by
the
words
of
our
S●viour
,
and
by
the
terrible
threats
denounced
in
other
Books
,
which
told
them
that
if
they
would
not
pay
their
Tenth
,
their
nine
parts
should
be
taken
from
them
,
and
they
should
enjoy
only
the
Tenth
:
also
it
appears
in
the
Reign
of
Egbert
almost
two
hundred
years
before
,
[
z
](B22780-e12870-b)
z
Fox
ut
supra
,
pag.
135
,
&
136
,
and
149
,
&
150.
for
in
the
beginning
of
his
Reign
Cutheart
Arch
Bishop
of
Canterbury
with
his
Synod
of
Bishops
and
Prelates
concluded
that
the
Congregation
in
every
place
should
be
constituted
after
the
ability
of
their
Goods
,
which
had
been
to
no
purpose
had
not
Tythes
been
paid
out
of
them
.
Afterwards
in
the
Reign
of
K.
Edmond
C●
.
Anno
940.
the
King
with
the
advice
of
his
Lords
and
Bishops
Enacted
a
Law
that
Tythes
should
be
paid
by
every
christian
man
:
[
a
](B22780-e12920-b)
a
Fox
ut
supra
pag.
136.
And
this
was
after
confirmed
by
the
Saxon
,
Danish
,
and
Norman
Kings
that
succeeded
,
as
appears
in
that
Oath
they
usually
took
at
their
Coronations
,
to
preserve
and
defend
the
rights
and
priviledges
of
the
Church
,
as
is
manifest
in
the
description
of
a
King
by
King
Edward
the
Confessor
.
[
b
](B22780-e12940-b)
b
Fox
ut
supra
pag.
149
,
150.
The
King
of
right
and
by
his
office
ought
to
conserve
fully
and
wholly
in
all
ampleness
without
diminution
the
Holy
Church
,
according
to
the
const●tution
of
his
Ancestors
and
Predecessors
,
and
to
defend
the
same
against
all
foes
:
And
these
Tythes
hath
been
ratified
and
confirmed
on
the
Ministers
of
the
Church
,
by
sundry
Acts
of
Parliament
since
the
Co●quest
,
as
by
Magna
Charta
of
King
Henry
the
First
,
and
King
John
,
and
Henry
the
Third
,
&
37.
times
since
confirmed
in
Parliament
,
[
c
](B22780-e12990-b)
c
Vide
Mr.
Prin's
Gospel
Plea
in
his
Preface
to
the
Christian
Reader
.
and
the
last
Parliament
calld
1640.
hath
confirmed
the
same
by
their
Ordinance
,
1644.
[
d
](B22780-e13010-b)
d
Vide
the
Ordinance
of
Parliament
made
November
1644.
for
the
better
payment
of
Tythes
.
nor
were
ever
any
of
those
acts
repealed
,
but
are
in
force
still
.
Therefore
I
humbly
conceive
that
the
Ministers
of
the
Gospel
ought
to
live
of
those
things
that
are
given
,
and
by
devout
men
consecrated
to
Gods
service
,
according
to
the
Laws
of
God
and
man
,
and
that
their
maintenance
ought
to
be
according
to
the
greatness
of
their
employment
,
and
to
the
number
of
Wife
and
Children
in
their
Families
,
which
they
are
obliged
to
provide
for
[
e
](B22780-e13040-b)
e
Acts
4.
37.
&
6.
2.
1
Tim.
●
.
8.
Lev.
22.
11
,
12
as
the
Priests
and
Levites
did
of
old
with
their
Families
;
And
the
Civil
Magistrates
if
there
be
disorder
in
the
dividing
of
the
Churches
Goods
,
or
ignorance
,
and
slouth
in
the
Ministers
,
or
obstinacy
and
neglect
in
those
that
should
pay
their
▪
Tythes
and
Offerings
,
may
command
the
same
to
be
rightly
divided
,
and
see
it
be
done
as
did
Hezekias
,
[
f
](B22780-e13060-b)
f
2
Chron.
31.
45
,
&c
:
who
is
said
to
do
that
which
is
good
and
right
,
and
truth
before
God
,
verse
20.
and
they
may
punish
or
remove
those
Ministers
that
are
ignorant
,
or
prophane
,
even
the
chiefest
of
them
,
as
David
and
Solomon
did
of
old
,
[
g
](B22780-e13090-b)
g
1
King
.
2.
26.
and
35.
and
C●nstantine
the
Great
,
and
Theodosius
,
&
other
Christian
Princes
under
the
New
Testament
,
[
h
](B22780-e13120-b)
h
Theod
Eccles
▪
Hist.
lib.
1.
c.
20.
&
lib.
5.
c.
19
:
and
cause
the
Tythes
to
be
paid
to
the
Ministers
,
as
Nehemiah
did
,
[
i
](B22780-e13150-b)
i
Nehem
13.
10
,
11
,
&c.
who
caused
the
portions
of
the
Levites
to
be
given
,
and
so
did
the
pious
Magistrates
in
our
Land
,
who
made
those
Laws
above
specified
,
requiring
all
sorts
of
persons
to
pay
their
Tythes
,
on
penalty
,
as
being
due
to
Christs
Ministers
,
both
by
the
Law
of
God
and
man
.
Well
they
knew
it
was
not
in
mans
power
to
detain
,
or
take
from
God
that
which
God
required
,
or
by
the
motion
of
his
Spirit
was
devoted
to
him
and
his
Service
;
such
Houses
,
Lands
,
Goods
,
under
the
Law
was
not
to
be
sold
,
or
redeemed
,
it
was
holy
to
the
Lord
;
[
k
](B22780-e13170-b)
k
Levit.
27.
28.
or
as
it
is
in
the
Original
,
t
was
holiness
of
holiness
,
that
is
most
holy
in
respect
of
them
that
devoted
them
,
and
therefore
not
to
be
sold
,
detained
,
or
denied
,
[
l
](B22780-e13180-b)
l
God
would
not
suffer
them
to
redeem
it
,
to
teach
them
constancy
in
all
good
purposes
and
words
,
that
so
in
them
we
may
be
unchangeable
as
God
is
,
Ainsw
.
Annot.
in
loc.
no
part
of
it
may
be
held
or
kept
back
without
theft
,
that
I
say
not
Sacriledge
,
the
property
being
altered
after
it
's
devoted
,
as
St.
Peter
told
Ananias
,
[
m
](B22780-e13220-b)
m
Acts
5.
1
,
4.
both
before
he
sold
't
was
his
own
,
and
after
he
had
sold
and
received
the
mony
,
't
was
in
his
own
power
to
dispose
of
it
,
but
when
he
had
devoted
the
whole
money
to
the
free
use
and
benefit
of
the
Church
,
to
be
distributed
by
the
Apostles
,
for
him
then
,
to
keep
back
part
of
it
,
and
to
lay
down
the
residue
as
the
whole
,
and
to
confirm
it
to
be
the
whole
with
a
wilful
lye
,
for
this
the
Apostle
sharply
reproved
him
,
for
thereby
he
tempted
God
,
and
lyed
to
the
Holy
Ghost
,
and
therefore
God
made
him
a
spectacle
of
divine
vengeance
for
his
detaining
the
truth
in
unrighteousness
,
and
for
his
Sacriledge
,
for
such
a
sin
there
is
under
the
Gospel
,
[
n
](B22780-e13230-b)
n
Rom
2
22.
as
well
as
there
was
under
the
Law
,
which
is
theft
in
the
highest
degree
,
which
St.
Austin
compares
to
Judas
treachery
,
[
o
](B22780-e13260-b)
o
Ideoque
Ananias
&
Saphira
in
cons●etu
Ecclesi●e
mortui
sunt
,
ut
Apostolica
Atthoritas
quanta
esset
ostenderetur
&
quam
magnum
peccatum
esset
,
quod
oblatum
iterum
ab
Ecclaesia
retraheretur
,
monstraretur
&
caeteri
exemplo
hujus
castigarentur
Aug.
lib.
3.
de
Mirab.
Sacr.
Script
.
for
if
he
be
accounted
a
Thief
that
steals
goods
from
a
private
man
,
how
much
more
is
a
sacrilegious
person
a
th●ef
,
who
dares
to
steal
from
God
and
his
Church
,
Qui
aliquid
de
Ecclesia
furatur
Jurae
perdito
comparatur
:
He
which
steals
from
the
Church
is
to
be
compared
with
cursed
Judas
,
[
p
](B22780-e13290-b)
p
Aug.
in
Evang.
John
tract
p.
50.
the
Heathens
abhord
this
sin
:
therefore
we
read
that
Joseph
when
in
the
Famine
in
Egypt
,
he
bought
with
Corn
all
the
Land
of
the
Egyptians
,
yet
the
Land
of
the
Priests
he
bought
not
,
for
they
had
a
portion
assigned
them
of
Pharaoh
,
nor
sold
they
their
Land
;
[
q
](B22780-e13340-b)
q
Gen.
47.
22.
whence
Theodoret
saith
,
if
wicked
men
so
much
reverenced
●hose
gods
which
were
not
gods
,
so
that
their
Priests
Lands
given
to
them
for
the
worship
of
those
gods
,
were
not
sold
nor
taken
from
them
,
what
impiety
do
those
commit
under
the
Gospel
,
who
will
not
suffer
the
Ministers
of
the
living
God
to
enjoy
this
liberty
,
[
r
](B22780-e13360-b)
r
Theodor.
quest.
in
Gen:
cap.
27.
that
so
his
service
may
be
preserved
,
and
continue
with
them
?
The
Heathen
to
preserve
their
gifts
devoted
,
from
the
hands
of
prophane
sacrilegious
persons
,
engraved
on
them
these
words
,
Sunt
bona
Decrum
,
ad
h●c
ne
quis
manum
admoliretur
,
[
s
](B22780-e13390-b)
s
Valcrius
max.
lib.
1.
cap.
2.
and
the
Jews
calld
their
devoted
things
chosen
,
in
Greek
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
[
t
](B22780-e13410-b)
t
Levit.
27.
28.
Luke
21.
5
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
.
wishing
and
judging
them
accursed
,
that
turnd
them
to
any
other
use
than
to
that
they
were
devoted
unto
;
and
so
amongst
us
Christians
,
the
most
of
the
Lands
in
this
Island
they
were
given
to
God
and
the
Church
,
with
an
execration
on
those
to
be
separated
from
Christ
,
and
given
to
the
Devil
,
that
should
alter
them
,
or
employ
them
to
any
other
use
than
by
the
Donors
,
they
were
at
fi●st
devoted
unto
,
which
in
general
was
the
service
of
God
,
(
although
many
in
the
times
of
Popery
faild
in
the
superstitious
observing
and
requiring
of
many
things
which
might
have
been
Reformed
,
and
the
deceased
devout
persons
wills
been
observed
inviolably
in
the
general
,
though
not
in
that
specifical
service
required
,
'T
was
so
high
a
crime
in
the
eyes
of
those
that
saw
only
by
the
light
of
nature
that
the
Areopagit
condemned
Aelians
boy
for
this
sin
.
[
u
](B22780-e13460-b)
u
Aelian
:
Hist:
lib.
5
cap
:
16.
Var
:
Hist.
God
almost
miraculously
killd
King
Rufus
[
w
](B22780-e13480-b)
w
See
Hoywoods
History
of
the
death
of
King
Rufus
.
by
an
Arrow
shot
by
Sir
Walter
Tirrel
at
a
Deer
;
He
was
wont
to
call
that
got
from
the
Church
sweet-bread
,
but
it
proved
bitter
to
him
at
the
last
,
when
he
was
slain
in
his
sports
in
the
new
Forrest
,
which
for
his
pleasure
he
had
made
,
thereby
depriving
seventeen
Churches
of
their
Revenues
,
and
the
Ministers
of
the
Churches
,
and
also
the
people
of
dwellings
,
depopulating
those
Parishes
,
God
had
warned
him
[
x
](B22780-e13520-b)
x
Prov:
20
5.
that
it
was
a
snare
to
devour
that
which
was
holy
,
and
after
vows
to
make
enquiry
.
He
had
at
that
time
also
in
his
hand
three
gre●t
Bishopricks
,
viz.
Canterbury
,
Winchester
,
Sarum
,
and
twelve
Abbies
in
Farm
,
his
Brothers
Son
also
was
slain
there
.
[
y
](B22780-e13540-b)
y
Fox
Acts
and
Mon:
1
Part
,
page
171
,
and
printed
1610.
Idolaters
of
old
conferred
Lands
and
Riches
,
yea
much
of
their
Goods
on
their
Idols
service
,
and
Priests
,
witnesse
these
Scriptures
[
z
](B22780-e13570-b)
z
H●s
:
218.
Ezel
:
16.
and
1
Kings
18
,
19
and
the
wisest
of
them
were
afraid
for
fear
of
death
to
commit
Sacriledge
,
or
to
take
away
any
Lands
or
Goods
devoted
to
their
gods
,
such
they
reputed
Atheists
,
[
a
](B22780-e13580-b)
a
Valer
Max.
lib:
1
,
cap.
2
as
Dionysius
Senior
,
Nero
,
Julian
,
the
Apostate
,
and
others
,
and
the
living
God
to
shew
his
detestation
of
his
Sin
,
hath
accordingly
plagued
the
same
.
As
Swanus
the
first
Danish
King
in
England
that
wasted
and
spoiled
the
Land
of
St.
Edmond
,
devoted
to
Gods
service
;
shortly
after
,
saith
Fox
,
he
died
suddenly
,
crying
and
yelling
among
his
Knights
;
some
say
he
was
stricken
with
the
Sword
of
St.
Edmond
,
of
which
he
died
the
third
day
,
[
b
](B22780-e13660-b)
b
Fox
ut
supra
page
145.
which
caused
his
Son
Canutus
after
his
death
,
to
grant
them
their
Freedom
and
Liberties
,
and
to
enlarg
their
Possessions
,
building
a
Church
and
Abby
there
:
after
which
it
was
used
that
the
Kings
of
England
,
when
they
were
Crowned
,
sent
their
Crown
for
an
Offering
to
St.
Edmonds
shrine
,
and
after
redeemed
the
same
at
a
dear
rate
.
[
c
](B22780-e13710-b)
c
Fox
ut
supra
page
146.
Julians
Uncle
,
&
Faelix
the
Kings
Treasurer
,
who
took
[
d
](B22780-e13750-b)
d
Theod
Eccles.
Hist.
l.
3.
c.
11
,
12.
away
the
Silver
and
Gold
Constantine
had
Dedicated
,
by
fearful
Plagues
perished
;
the
one
Vomited
at
his
mouth
his
Ordour
till
he
died
,
and
the
other
,
Blood
.
Many
yet
alas
in
these
Iron
dayes
which
are
mixt
with
Clay
,
[
e
](B22780-e13780-b)
e
Dan.
2.
42
without
fear
or
shame
,
have
attempted
to
devour
things
Consecrated
,
and
have
effected
wicked
devices
as
the
Psalmist
saith
:
[
f
](B22780-e13800-b)
f
Psal.
37.
7.
but
they
have
been
cut
off
,
and
are
not
what
they
were
:
Do
but
diligently
consider
,
(
there
)
where
their
place
stood
,
and
they
are
not
,
I
mean
the
Parliament
that
first
sold
the
Bishops
Lands
,
and
those
after
them
that
sold
the
Dean
and
Chapters
Lands
;
and
what
may
be
the
end
of
those
that
have
bought
these
,
and
retain
these
to
their
own
use
,
without
Repentance
,
may
be
conjectured
by
what
hapned
to
HENRY
the
Eighth
,
and
his
Favourite
,
the
Earle
of
ESSEX
,
who
sold
and
alienated
the
Land
and
Revenues
of
the
Monastries
;
in
locum
prelect
.
they
were
cut
off
,
and
their
Posterity
is
not
known
.
And
truly
I
think
,
this
was
not
the
least
sin
that
stuck
too
,
and
devoured
like
the
Eagles
feathers
,
the
Crown
Land
.
Gods
Revenues
wrung
from
him
by
violence
,
or
stoln
away
under
any
specious
pretence
,
proving
like
the
Gold
of
Tholouse
,
that
prejudiced
still
the
owners
of
it
,
or
like
Acans
Wedge
(
which
was
indeed
devoted
Gold
)
that
kindled
a
fire
on
himself
,
his
Family
,
and
the
rest
of
his
goods
,
which
prov'd
his
utter
destruction
[
g
](B22780-e13910-b)
g
Josh.
7
:
And
yet
though
divine
vengeance
sleepeth
not
,
nor
spareth
the
greatest
Delinquents
in
this
sin
,
yet
such
hath
been
the
prophaneness
and
Atheism
of
some
,
the
ignorance
and
blind
zeal
of
others
,
to
Petition
to
have
all
the
Chu●ches
Revenues
sold
,
and
to
have
a
Law
confirmed
for
the
taking
away
of
Tythes
,
[
h
](B22780-e13920-b)
h
See
the
Resolution
on
the
Question
by
the
Parl:
April
29.
1652.
and
some
other
competent
Maintenance
to
be
setled
in
lieu
of
it
.
But
what
is
this
,
but
as
if
men
under
pretence
of
Liberty
,
should
desire
Property
to
be
taken
away
,
and
that
it
may
be
lawful
for
any
man
to
steal
from
his
Neighbor
,
nay
,
from
his
God
,
(
under
pretence
of
given
them
satisfaction
for
it
another
way
)
for
so
the
Lord
of
Hosts
by
his
Statute
Law
,
by
which
all
shall
be
judg'd
,
accounts
it
,
Ye
have
robbed
me
in
Tythes
and
Offerings
:
And
to
terrifie
those
of
that
age
from
this
sin
,
he
sets
down
the
punishments
to
be
infl●cted
on
them
,
unless
they
repented
of
it
,
and
restored
the
Goods
taken
,
by
making
satisfaction
for
the
Sacri●edge
,
and
forsaking
afterward
the
sin
,
and
hereupon
he
promiseth
[
i
](B22780-e13950-b)
i
Mat.
3.
9.
a
blessing
on
them
when
they
should
so
do
.
God
needeth
not
our
Offerings
,
Gifts
,
nor
Tythes
,
but
his
poor
Members
do
;
and
what
is
done
to
any
of
them
,
is
done
to
himself
,
and
his
Ministers
wants
these
,
that
helped
by
these
,
they
might
attend
on
his
Service
and
Worship
,
and
therefore
well
may
he
call
these
his
,
which
are
destinated
for
things
so
dear
unto
him
,
as
are
the
poor
who
are
his
Children
,
as
dear
to
him
as
the
apple
of
his
eye
,
and
his
Worship
and
Glory
,
which
he
will
not
give
to
another
;
[
k
](B22780-e13960-b)
k
Suum
Deus
merit●
vocat
ac
censet
quod
destinat
in
cultum
suum
.
Ideo
sacrilegi
sumus
quoties
non
reddimus
fratribus
nostris
quod
Deus
jubet
.
Calv.
ut
supra
.
therefore
without
doubt
(
saith
one
)
God
is
wrong'd
of
his
Right
,
and
Sacriledge
is
committed
(
which
the
very
Heathen
abhord
)
when
either
Christs
Ministers
,
or
the
Poor
,
are
defrauded
of
their
due
.
Now
God
challengeth
the
Tyth
for
his
due
;
[
l
](B22780-e13990-b)
l
Levi●
.
27.
30
,
31.
All
the
Tyth
was
Jehovahs
,
Holiness
to
him
:
nor
was
it
to
be
redeemed
or
changed
,
and
that
by
the
Law
of
Nations
,
for
't
was
allowed
of
,
and
approved
,
and
practised
long
before
the
Ceremonial
Law
was
given
by
Moses
,
as
[
m
](B22780-e14020-b)
m
Gen.
14.
20.
&
28.
21
,
22.
in
Abraham
and
Jacobs
dayes
who
paid
their
Tythes
.
[
n
](B22780-e14050-b)
n
Gen.
14.
20.
&
28.
21
,
22.
Yea
,
this
seems
to
be
a
positive
Law
of
God
,
given
unto
Adams
Sons
from
the
beginning
,
for
both
Cain
and
Abel
brought
their
Oblations
[
o
](B22780-e14090-b)
o
Gen.
4.
3
,
4.
and
first
Fruits
of
the
Corn
,
and
of
the
Beast
:
and
God
required
of
the
Souldiers
that
fought
against
Midian
(
before
the
Israelites
had
any
Land
to
pay
their
Tythes
out
of
it
)
to
pay
the
Tenth
of
their
Spoyles
:
[
p
](B22780-e14120-b)
p
Numb.
31.
28
,
&c.
yea
,
the
first
City
on
this
side
Jordan
,
which
the
Israelites
took
in
Canaan
by
War
,
was
by
Jesus
Christ
himself
devoted
to
the
maintenance
of
the
Priests
,
and
to
his
own
Service
;
I
mean
the
Silver
,
Gold
,
vessels
of
Brass
and
Iron
in
Jericho
,
they
were
all
to
come
in
into
the
Troas●●y
of
the
Lord
;
[
q
](B22780-e14170-b)
q
Josh.
6.
17
,
19.
yea
,
he
was
so
careful
for
his
own
portion
,
th●
Achan
having
taken
of
the
devoted
thing
by
stealth
,
and
dissembling
it
,
hiding
the
200
sheekles
of
Silver
,
and
the
Wedge
of
Gold
in
his
Tent
under
the
Earth
,
that
God
is
displeased
with
all
Israel
for
it
,
and
would
not
go
forth
with
their
Armies
until
this
accursed
thing
,
with
Achan
and
his
Family
were
consumed
by
fire
:
[
r
](B22780-e14210-b)
r
Josh.
7.
26.
And
truly
we
shall
find
that
the
Devil
who
is
Gods
ape
,
set
his
Children
and
servants
about
this
work
of
old
.
You
know
what
honour
and
means
the
Priests
of
the
Egyptians
had
in
Josephs
dayes
,
insomuch
that
a
Priest
and
Prince
of
On
are
words
Synonomous
:
[
s
](B22780-e14250-b)
s
The
Septuag.
translates
it
,
Priest
of
Heliopolis
,
or
he
may
be
the
President
&
Prince
of
it
;
perhaps
he
was
both
,
as
was
the
manner
of
those
times
and
places
.
Ainsw
.
Annot.
in
Gen.
41.
One
man
in
those
dayes
enjoying
both
Offices
,
as
Melchizedec
was
King
of
Salem
,
and
Priest
of
the
most
High
God
.
[
t
](B22780-e14300-b)
t
Gen.
14.
18.
For
among
the
Egyptians
,
Priests
were
learned
men
,
and
Doctors
〈◊〉
,
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
[
u
](B22780-e14320-b)
u
Diodor.
Siculus
,
lib.
2.
though
here
he
seems
to
be
the
chief
Priest
amongst
them
who
was
the
next
in
honour
to
their
King
;
for
to
this
Helicpolis
,
or
City
of
the
Sun
,
the
people
used
to
resort
once
a
year
to
do
honour
unto
the
Sun
by
Sacrifice
.
[
w
](B22780-e14360-b)
w
Herod
.
in
Euterpe
.
The
Magi
also
amongst
the
Persians
and
Chaldeans
had
little
less
honour
or
maintenance
.
[
x
](B22780-e14410-b)
x
Just
in
Hist.
Amongst
the
Greeks
they
used
to
Sacrifice
the
Fruits
of
the
Earth
.
[
y
](B22780-e14430-b)
y
Hom.
Iliad.
1.
So
Numa
,
the
famous
Law-giver
,
ordained
the
like
amongst
the
Romans
;
[
z
](B22780-e14470-b)
z
Plin.
lib.
18.
cap.
2.
See
the
Law
of
the
12.
Tables
,
De
Rolig
.
tit.
1.
lex
4.
and
the
like
was
for
their
offering
of
Beast
,
and
paying
of
Tythes
.
The
Priests
of
Baal
had
Courtly
Provision
and
Attendants
at
Jezabels
table
:
[
a
](B22780-e14520-b)
a
1
King
.
18.
19
And
without
question
those
Priests
of
Jeroboams
making
,
who
waited
on
the
service
of
the
Idols
at
Dan
and
Bethel
,
had
the
Tythes
belonging
to
Gods
Priests
given
them
,
and
other
r●ch
Offering
besides
,
otherwise
they
would
not
have
so
eagetly
have
coveted
that
Office
as
they
did
,
[
b
](B22780-e14560-b)
b
1
King
.
13.
33.
which
God
calls
their
Hires
[
c
](B22780-e14570-b)
c
Micah
1.
7.
they
gave
when
they
committed
Spiritual
Adultery
.
The
Athenians
also
,
as
I
shewed
before
,
separated
the
Tythes
for
their
Idol-service
.
[
d
](B22780-e14590-b)
d
D.
Laert.
in
vita
Solonis
.
So
did
the
Latins
to
Hercules
:
[
e
](B22780-e14620-b)
e
Pompon
.
l●t
.
de
sacerd.
Macrob
.
saturn
.
lib.
3.
cap.
12.
nor
did
the
Devils
,
whom
they
worshiped
,
hinder
his
servants
in
this
service
,
but
moved
them
to
it
,
and
commended
them
when
they
were
most
lavish
therein
,
and
then
gave
their
Answers
,
when
they
would
not
before
,
as
in
the
Laconian
Hecatombs
:
and
in
Craesus
and
Julian
Gifts
and
Sacrifices
,
before
they
fought
with
their
Enemies
,
both
which
the
Devil
deceived
with
his
equiv●cal
Oracles
.
And
no
marvel
Satan
approved
of
these
Tythes
and
Offerings
:
Sith
that
hereby
God
is
wronged
of
his
Right
▪
and
his
Honour
is
given
to
his
Enemy
,
and
his
kingdom
hereby
was
advanced
,
his
Worsh●p
maintain'd
,
and
mens
souls
destroyed
:
For
as
the
godly
by
payment
of
their
Tythes
acknowledge
their
subjection
and
thankfulness
to
God
,
(
the
payment
of
these
being
a
token
of
subjection
)
[
f
](B22780-e14680-b)
f
Heb.
7.
4
,
5
,
6
,
7.
and
a
grateful
confession
that
't
was
Gods
blessing
made
them
fruitful
,
and
gave
them
that
encrease
,
by
which
they
honored
God
,
and
maintain'd
his
Ministers
and
Worship
.
So
Idolaters
by
the
payment
of
their
tythes
to
the
Idolatrous
Priests
Ains.
Expos.
on
Levit.
27.
as
the
Brittons
of
old
did
to
their
Flamins
,
thereby
they
acknowledged
Satan
their
Lord
,
who
is
therefore
ca●led
the
God
of
this
world
,
gave
thanks
to
him
,
honored
him
,
and
maintained
his
service
;
and
therefore
Satan
could
not
endure
that
men
should
pay
their
Tythes
to
Gods
Priests
and
Ministers
,
neither
under
the
Law
,
nor
Gospel
,
[
g
](B22780-e14740-b)
g
Nehem.
13.
10
,
12.
Mal.
3.
8.
Luk.
●1
.
41
,
42
1
Cor
9.
6
,
7
,
&c.
well-knowing
that
Sacriledge
it
strikes
at
the
root
of
Religion
,
and
of
the
true
Worship
of
God
:
and
therefore
as
of
old
,
so
now
he
tempts
men
to
it
,
(
though
now
more
craftily
)
under
the
specious
pretence
of
Piety
,
[
and
though
by
with-holding
these
,
they
starve
and
kill
Christs
Ministers
]
yet
many
(
as
the
pharisees
of
old
)
think
herein
they
do
God
good
service
,
when
indeed
by
those
that
truly
fear
God
,
and
by
experience
in
other
Countries
,
't
is
known
't
is
a
means
to
introduce
Popery
,
or
Barbarisme
,
to
destroy
Learning
and
Piety
,
and
to
remove
our
Angels
,
and
Gods
service
together
:
[
h
](B22780-e14750-b)
h
Nehem.
13.
10
,
12
As
it
came
to
pass
in
Israel
before
Nehemiahs
second
Reformation
,
when
the
Tythes
and
Portions
of
the
Levites
were
not
given
them
(
although
their
Lands
,
Gleabs
,
Fields
were
not
sold
,
nor
let
out
,
for
thither
they
retired
for
food
:
[
i
](B22780-e14790-b)
i
See
ver.
11
,
13
This
is
(
as
is
conceived
)
the
reason
why
the
Devil
is
so
busie
(
seeing
A
Reformation
and
purgation
of
Gods
service
and
Ministers
is
now
in
agitation
,
to
clense
us
from
Romish
and
other
superstitious
dregs
)
to
cry
down
the
Ministers
of
Christ
,
and
their
Maintenance
too
,
as
Popish
and
Antichristian
▪
that
so
he
may
draw
us
from
abhoring
Idols
to
commit
Sacriledge
,
which
is
indeed
the
greater
sin
;
[
k
](B22780-e14800-b)
k
Rom.
2.
22.
which
the
Apostle
inveighs
against
,
with
a
bitter
Interrogation
,
Thou
that
abhorrest
Idols
,
dost
thou
commit
Sacriledge
?
For
this
sin
will
serve
well
his
turn
to
overthrow
not
only
the
begun
Reformation
,
but
also
the
professed
Protestant
Religion
from
amongst
us
,
that
so
he
may
hereby
make
our
Reformers
the
destroyers
of
our
Religion
;
for
by
this
means
he
knows
our
Ministry
will
become
poor
,
illiterate
,
and
contemptible
,
wanting
B●oks
to
provide
,
or
time
to
study
,
and
so
there
will
not
be
found
as
heretofore
,
(
such
as
Ridley
,
Latimer
,
Cranmer
,
Willet
,
Fox
,
Jewel
)
able
men
to
convince
the
gain-sayers
,
to
encounter
either
by
Dispute
,
or
Dying
,
with
our
equivocating
and
sophisticated
Jesuites
,
or
with
our
cunning
Socinians
,
Arrians
,
Pelagians
,
Nestorians
,
and
such
like
Wolves
and
Foxes
this
age
hath
produced
,
whilst
the
golden
reins
of
Discipline
have
hung
loose
.
This
was
the
old
plot
he
set
Julian
the
Apostate
about
,
to
extirpate
the
Name
and
Faith
of
Christianity
,
whilst
he
hindred
Christians
from
training
up
their
Children
in
Schools
of
Learning
,
[
l
](B22780-e14850-b)
l
Theod.
l.
3.
c.
7
in
his
Eccles.
H.
and
't
was
Pharoahs
design
to
keep
them
poor
,
and
over-burden
them
with
work
,
that
so
they
might
not
hearken
to
Moses
Message
,
but
refuse
Gods
service
,
as
they
did
some
of
them
[
m
](B22780-e14900-b)
m
Ezod
.
5.
6
,
7
,
9
,
21.
Vide
Newcomen's
Sermon
before
the
house
of
Parliament
.
.
Also
the
Princes
of
Midian
had
such
a
divilish
intention
,
that
they
might
keep
Israel
in
subjection
,
and
subvert
the
true
Religion
that
was
amongst
them
,
and
so
bring
them
over
to
their
Idolatry
,
[
n
](B22780-e14950-b)
n
Psal.
83.
12
viz.
by
taking
away
the
Levites
Cities
and
Lands
in
the
Land
of
Canaan
which
the
Eleven
Tribes
had
given
[
o
](B22780-e14990-b)
o
Josh.
21.
by
Gods
appointment
[
p
](B22780-e15000-b)
p
Numb.
33
2
unto
the
Levites
,
for
so
the
Levites
and
Priests
houses
are
called
,
The
houses
of
God
,
which
they
resolved
to
take
into
their
possession
,
(
there
being
no
houses
of
God
built
till
Solomons
time
)
which
proved
both
a
snare
and
ruine
to
them
all
:
[
q
](B22780-e15030-b)
q
Judg.
7.
22
&
8.
11
,
21
and
the
like
success
the
Prophet
by
the
Spirit
imprecateth
on
such
sacrilegious
persons
for
the
future
whom
he
calls
Gods
enemies
,
for
they
had
,
and
did
herein
consult
against
God
,
[
r
](B22780-e15040-b)
r
Psal.
83.
2
,
5
,
10
because
't
was
against
his
hidden
ones
,
viz.
The
Saints
that
are
hidden
by
God
in
his
Tabernacle
in
the
day
of
Evil
,
from
the
strife
of
tongues
,
[
s
](B22780-e15060-b)
s
Psal.
27
4.
&
31.
20
and
who
are
hidden
in
the
world
,
for
that
knows
them
not
.
And
lastly
,
because
their
life
is
hid
with
Christ
in
God
,
[
t
](B22780-e15070-b)
t
Colos.
3.
3
nay
,
he
desires
more
fearful
Curses
on
these
oppressours
of
the
Church
than
hapned
unto
them
[
u
](B22780-e15080-b)
u
Psal.
83.
13
,
14
,
to
the
last
.
.
The
very
Turks
and
Papists
abhor
this
sin
:
And
yet
notwithstanding
't
is
to
be
feared
,
these
Three
Nations
are
greatly
guilty
of
it
,
in
devouring
things
devoted
:
What
our
Pious
and
Devout
Predecessors
gave
to
the
Ministers
and
maintenance
of
Gods
service
and
poor
,
out
of
a
zeal
to
Gods
house
,
devoting
it
to
Gods
service
,
these
have
out
of
a
fiery
zeal
,
laid
waste
and
consumed
;
yet
we
their
Children
,
after
their
vows
do
make
enquiry
which
God
abhors
,
[
w
](B22780-e15100-b)
w
Prov.
●0
.
25.
yet
some
in
authority
out
of
a
blind
zeal
,
have
sold
most
of
the
Gleabs
of
the
Land
,
&
so
devoured
devoted
things
,
notwithstanding
the
will
of
the
Donors
forbidding
it
,
&
the
Oaths
of
our
Princes
heretofore
made
to
the
givers
of
them
:
as
Saul
endeavoured
to
destroy
the
Gibeonites
,
notwithstanding
the
Oath
of
the
Princes
made
of
old
to
them
on
the
contrary
,
which
caused
a
Famine
in
King
Davids
dayes
:
[
x
](B22780-e15170-b)
x
Ut
supra
And
if
the
Gle●bs
given
to
maintain
Gods
service
in
this
Isle
,
may
not
be
alienated
from
God
,
nor
withheld
from
his
Ministers
●hom
he
hath
appointed
to
receive
them
,
then
much
less
may
the
Tythes
of
Grounds
,
Trees
,
Cattel
,
be
snatch'd
from
them
without
injustice
,
if
not
sacriledge
,
[
y
](B22780-e15180-b)
y
Mat●h.
10.
10
Gal.
6
6
they
being
theirs
who
are
true
and
lawful
Ministers
of
Christ
;
and
accordingly
execute
their
Office
by
as
good
Law
of
the
Land
as
any
man
holds
his
Free-hold
or
Inheritance
in
this
Land
,
which
were
confirmed
to
them
by
Magna
Charta
of
Henry
the
First
,
King
John
,
and
Henry
the
Third
,
and
37
times
since
by
Acts
of
Parliaments
and
Ordinances
,
[
z
](B22780-e15240-b)
z
See
Mr.
Pryns
Gospel-Plea
for
Ty●hes
and
many
times
long
before
,
as
hath
been
shewed
;
they
being
most
of
them
the
Gifts
and
Legacies
of
devout
Saints
deceased
,
and
given
with
diref●l
imprecations
on
such
who
should
alter
their
Wills
,
whose
Testament
cannot
be
revoked
without
injustice
,
[
a
](B22780-e15260-b)
a
Gal.
3.
15
If
it
be
but
a
mans
Testament
,
yet
if
it
be
confirmed
by
the
Seal
and
Death
of
the
Testator
,
no
man
disannulleth
or
addeth
thereunto
.
Nihil
addi
velademi
mipossit
secundum
omnia
jura
.
Lutheri
Comment
in
loc
Vltima
voluntas
est
vice
legis
,
sic
juri
consulti
:
no
reasonable
men
will
do
it
,
either
despise
it
,
reject
it
,
or
make
it
void
,
or
adde
to
it
,
as
Theophilact
renders
it
;
[
b
](B22780-e15310-b)
b
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
.
Vide
Gagneus
in
loc
.
Gal.
3.
15
therefore
whosoever
doth
attempt
or
effect
it
,
shews
himself
unreasonable
.
And
if
it
be
oppression
,
injustice
,
and
theft
,
for
any
persons
under
heaven
,
to
make
a
Law
to
take
away
the
Free-hold
and
Inheritance
of
an
innocent
man
,
or
to
disanul
and
alter
the
Testament
of
a
Pious
man
deceased
,
who
before
he
died
bequeath'd
his
Lands
and
Goods
to
whom
he
pleased
;
then
certainly
the
sin
is
aggravated
in
any
persons
that
shall
establish
iniquity
by
a
Law
,
to
take
away
the
Tythes
,
Gleabs
,
and
Lands
given
to
God
,
which
were
the
Gifts
and
Legacies
of
holy
men
devoted
to
God
for
the
maintenance
of
his
service
and
Ministers
out
of
a
zeal
to
Gods
glory
,
being
moved
thereunto
by
the
Spirit
of
God
,
[
c
](B22780-e15360-b)
c
Ainsw
Annot.
on
Levit.
27.
1.
The
Lord
concludes
this
law
touching
Vows
and
voluntary
Services
which
his
people
should
honour
him
with
of
their
own
●ccord
,
through
the
working
of
his
Spirit
in
them
.
or
to
deprive
the
Ministers
of
their
Free-hold
and
Inheritances
,
which
not
only
by
Gods
Law
,
but
by
so
many
Laws
and
Acts
of
Parliament
by
our
Ancestors
through
many
ages
is
confirmed
unto
them
:
And
though
it
be
objected
,
That
many
of
these
Lands
were
given
for
Superstitious
Uses
,
as
to
say
Masse
,
Pray
for
the
De●d
,
&c.
To
this
I
Answer
,
That
't
is
not
lawful
to
employ
these
to
those
Sup●rstitious
ends
which
perhaps
the
Testators
in
those
blind
times
of
Popery
,
seduced
by
Antichrists
Ministers
,
allotted
them
fo●
:
Yet
the
main
Intention
of
these
Zealous
persons
is
to
be
respected
,
which
was
Gods
glory
,
and
the
maintenance
of
Gods
service
,
and
Ministers
:
For
the
Abuse
of
any
thing
,
take●
not
away
the
right
Use
of
it
:
nor
the
aberration
●n
some
circumstance
make
the
Design
fr●strate
.
The
censors
●f
Chorah
,
Dathan
,
and
Abiram
,
and
t●eir
company
,
were
to
●e
taken
up
out
of
the
burning
,
because
they
were
hallowed
,
[
d
](B22780-e15400-b)
d
Numb.
16.
37
,
38
,
39.
Unlawful
for
common
uses
,
because
they
had
made
them
for
vessels
to
minister
unto
God
withal
.
Ainsw
.
in
loc.
though
now
ill
employed
,
and
turned
afterward
to
an
holy
Use
,
even
for
broad
Plates
to
cover
the
Alter
.
Many
Gifts
and
Ornaments
of
the
Temple
which
had
been
confer'd
on
it
,
though
by
disobedient
and
superstitious
Persons
as
Christ
intimates
[
e
](B22780-e15420-b)
e
Mat.
15.
5.
for
they
are
called
Anathemata
.
Luke
21
5
for
●l
ends
,
yet
Christ
though
he
condemnes
the
sin
,
and
reprehends
●he
persons
offending
,
never
gave
any
o●der
for
the
selling
of
●hose
Gifts
,
or
converting
them
to
another
Use
,
for
they
were
holy
;
as
were
the
Gifts
given
by
Artaxerxes
and
his
Coun●ellors
[
f
](B22780-e15450-b)
f
Ezra
8
28
So
were
al
gifts
given
to
God
and
his
Ministers
,
Lev.
27.
9
long
before
;
The
vessels
of
the
Temple
which
Nebuchad
●ezzar
brought
forth
out
of
Jerusalem
,
and
put
them
in
the
house
of
his
God
,
which
Belshazzar
also
abused
to
Idolatry
and
Excess
,
[
g
](B22780-e15490-b)
g
Dan.
5.
2.
3
are
by
Cyrus
rest●red
[
h
](B22780-e15510-b)
h
Ezra
1.
7
,
8.
11.
and
carried
up
to
Jerusalem
by
Shezbazzer
,
and
were
brought
into
the
▪
Temple
and
put
every
one
of
them
in
his
place
.
[
i
](B22780-e15540-b)
i
Ezra
6.
5
Darius
also
gave
great
Gifts
●nd
Maintenance
for
the
Service
of
God
and
his
Ministers
,
although
he
were
a
Heathen
Prince
,
and
fail'd
in
the
circumstance
,
giving
the
same
not
for
Gods
glory
,
and
in
Faith
of
Christ
typified
in
those
Sacrifices
,
nor
for
the
obtaining
pardon
of
his
sins
thereby
,
but
rather
out
of
serv●le
fear
of
Gods
Judgments
,
or
self-love
,
for
the
preservation
of
his
life
and
his
Children
,
[
k
](B22780-e15560-b)
k
Ez.
6.
10
,
11
,
12
yet
●his
being
given
with
a
direful
Execration
,
the
same
fell
on
●hose
that
took
away
these
Gifts
,
as
on
Jason
,
Antiochus
.
Menelaus
,
Apollonius
,
and
others
,
who
took
the
holy
vessels
with
pol●uted
hands
,
and
with
prophane
hands
pulled
down
the
things
●hat
were
dedicated
by
other
Kings
to
the
augmentation
,
and
glory
,
&
honor
of
the
place
[
l
](B22780-e15580-b)
l
In
Simon
,
and
Jason
,
&
Antiochus
,
Menelaus
,
Apollonius
,
and
others
,
vide
Rawl
.
hist.
lib
5
c
6.
2
Mac
5.
16.
&
9.
▪
28
Heliodorus
.
▪
these
Antiochus
gave
away
,
and
he
●ook
out
of
the
Temple
no
less
than
one
thousand
and
eight
hundred
Talents
,
for
which
shortly
after
the
Lord
smote
him
so
that
he
died
miserably
.
[
l
](B22780-e15640-b)
l
●
Mac
9.
5
,
6
,
7.
&
28.
so
2
Mac.
3
ch.
&
ch
4.
in
Andronico
.
Now
as
it
was
lawful
for
those
under
the
law
by
Vows
,
or
Gifts
,
to
Consecrate
and
Devote
persons
Money
,
Houses
,
and
Lands
to
Gods
service
,
and
the
maintenance
of
the
Priests
and
Levites
,
and
no
devoted
thing
was
to
be
sold
,
or
redeemed
,
but
was
most
holy
unto
the
Lord
:
[
m
](B22780-e15650-b)
m
Levi.
27
,
28
,
2●
.
Haemin
.
in
Rom.
9.
2.
So
also
under
the
Gospel
it
was
Prophesied
,
That
the
godly
should
anathematize
,
or
devote
with
a
Curse
their
substance
and
desireable
things
[
n
](B22780-e15670-b)
n
Micah
4.
13
▪
Isa.
60.
5
,
6.
&
61.
6
,
Rev
21.
24
unto
the
Church
for
the
Maintenance
of
the
Ministers
▪
and
poor
Saints
therein
,
which
also
in
fact
was
performed
[
o
](B22780-e15680-b)
o
Acts
2.
45.
&
4.
32
,
34
,
35
,
36.
&
5.
1
,
2
,
&c.
&
11.
29.
30.
Rom.
15.
26
by
the
Gentiles
.
To
Conclude
,
The
Apostle
gives
the
Reasons
of
it
,
proving
these
Gifts
,
Offerings
,
and
Devoted
things
belonged
to
the
Ministers
by
way
of
Debt
and
Duty
,
[
p
](B22780-e15700-b)
p
Cor.
6
11.
&
Rom
15
▪
27
for
if
the
people
have
been
made
partakers
of
their
spiritual
things
,
their
duty
also
is
to
Minister
unto
them
in
carnal
things
;
therefore
saith
he
by
way
o●
command
,
[
q
](B22780-e15710-b)
q
Gal.
6.
6
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
.
Let
him
that
is
taught
in
the
Word
,
communicate
to
him
that
teacheth
him
in
every
good
thing
;
or
as
in
the
Original
▪
in
all
good
things
which
they
enjoy
Now
how
can
this
be
done
▪
without
communicating
a
part
of
all
they
possess
unto
them
,
a●
Christ
commands
his
Disciples
to
do
,
viz.
Give
alms
of
all
tha●
ye
possesse
,
or
of
such
things
as
you
have
,
[
r
](B22780-e15760-b)
r
Luke
11.
41
and
then
behold
all
thing●
are
clean
unto
you
.
Almes
they
are
,
in
regard
of
the
Poor
tha●
enjoy
them
;
and
Debts
and
Honour
,
in
regard
of
the
Ministers
that
deserve
them
,
and
of
God
who
requires
them
,
who
accounts
himself
paid
and
honored
,
when
they
are
duly
and
truly
given
to
his
Embassadors
.
Now
what
part
was
that
under
th●
Law
but
the
tenth
?
And
under
the
Gospel
it
must
needs
be
a●
large
a
part
as
it
was
under
the
Law
▪
according
to
Christs
Ordinance
;
[
s
](B22780-e15780-b)
s
1
Cor.
9.
13
,
14.
Non
est
si●ut
similitudinis
sed
aequalitatis
.
For
so
hath
the
Lord
ordained
,
That
they
that
Preac●
the
Gospel
,
should
live
of
the
Gospel
,
as
they
that
waited
at
the
Altar
,
did
live
of
the
Altar
,
which
,
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
as
,
is
of
equality
,
not
similitude
.
Therefore
I
cannot
see
how
either
Christians
can
obey
this
Ordinance
of
Christ
,
or
pay
their
Debt
,
or
shew
their
Duty
,
unless
they
pay
their
Tythes
,
or
what
is
equal
thereunto
:
For
't
is
not
a
pecuniary
Stipend
short
of
the
Tenth
,
nor
an
Alms
give●
half
worth
the
Tenth
,
that
will
pay
the
Debt
,
or
perform
th●
Duty
,
much
less
obey
Christs
Ordinance
which
is
made
in
Justic●
and
Truth
to
continue
to
the
end
of
the
world
.
Those
Priest●
that
served
at
the
Altar
,
lived
partly
by
Oblations
,
free-wi●
Offerings
,
and
Sacrifices
,
and
by
Devoted
things
,
and
Tyth●
which
were
brought
into
Gods
house
to
feed
them
,
and
so
the
are
said
to
live
of
it
,
[
t
](B22780-e15840-b)
t
2
Chron.
3
1.
5
,
&c.
although
they
had
Estates
,
and
House●
and
C●ties
of
their
own
,
as
its
plain
[
u
](B22780-e15850-b)
u
Levit
6.
26.
&
7.
31
,
34
Neh.
13.
12
Josh.
21.
4
&c.
Numb.
35.
2
by
Gods
command
a●
lot●ed
them
for
a
part
of
their
livelihoods
:
The
equity
of
whic●
Law
,
saith
holy
Ainsworth
,
who
was
no
friend
neither
to
B●shops
,
nor
Tythes
,
both
for
honoring
the
Lord
with
our
substanc●
[
w
](B22780-e15870-b)
w
Prov.
3.
9.
Gal.
6
6.
A●sw
.
Anno
▪
in
▪
Numb
35.
1.
and
for
maintaining
of
his
Ministers
,
●s
perpetual
.
Therefo●
seaking
of
the
Church
under
the
Gospel
according
to
these
le●l
figures
,
[
x
](B22780-e15900-b)
x
Ezek.
45.
1.
4
,
5
,
&c.
&
48.
9
,
10
,
13.
which
Houses
,
Gleabs
Lands
,
once
given
as
a
portion
to
God
,
might
not
be
sold
,
changed
,
nor
altered
,
nor
alienated
by
the
Priests
themselves
,
much
less
by
any
other
.
See
Mr.
Prynns
Gospel
Plea
,
p.
98.
he
saith
,
When
ye
shall
divide
the
Land
by
inheri●nce
,
ye
shall
offer
an
Oblation
unto
the
Lord
,
an
holy
portion
of
the
●
and
,
&c.
which
shall
be
for
the
Priests
,
the
Ministers
of
the
San●uary
,
who
shall
come
neer
to
minister
unto
the
Lord
;
and
it
shall
●e
a
place
for
their
houses
,
&c.
For
so
hath
the
Lord
ordained
,
that
●hey
which
preach
the
Gospel
,
should
live
of
it
,
viz.
By
those
●oluntary
Alms
and
Offrings
which
the
people
should
give
them
,
●nd
by
the
Tythes
they
should
pay
to
them
,
although
they
have
●leabs
and
Houses
of
their
own
to
live
in
.
The
Ministers
are
to
●ave
as
free
,
bountiful
,
and
certain
Means
to
maintain
them
for
●reaching
of
the
Gospel
,
as
the
Priests
had
that
served
at
the
Altar
●or
their
attendance
thereon
:
Christ
afforded
food
and
rayment
●ufficient
to
his
Apostles
when
he
sent
them
to
preach
,
and
there●ore
would
not
have
them
to
provide
before
hand
for
things
ne●essary
,
[
y
](B22780-e15950-b)
y
Mat.
10.
9
,
10.
and
gives
a
reason
grounded
in
equity
for
it
,
because
Thou
shalt
not
muzzle
the
Oxe
that
treadeth
out
the
Corn.
[
a
](B22780-e16020-b)
a
Deut.
25.
4.
Spiritually
this
figured
the
labour
of
the
Ministers
of
the
Word
,
preparing
the
bread
of
life
for
the
Soul
,
as
the
Apostle
sheweth
[
b
](B22780-e16030-b)
b
1
Tim.
5.
17
,
18.
So
the
Hebrew
Rabbins
write
;
A
beast
is
to
eat
all
the
while
that
he
worketh
,
and
he
is
not
to
be
musled
by
string
or
voice
,
thereby
staying
him
from
eating
;
for
whoso
doth
so
,
is
to
be
beaten
:
or
if
he
put
a
gag
in
his
mouth
,
or
keep
him
from
water
,
or
use
any
other
means
to
hinder
him
from
eating
.
Maimon
.
tom.
4.
cap.
13
sect.
1
,
2
,
3.
of
hired
things
twice
to
confirm
Ministers
maintenance
.
[
c
](B22780-e16050-b)
c
1
Cor.
9
9
And
therefore
by
word
or
deed
,
or
any
other
way
,
to
hinder
them
from
receiving
of
these
is
a
transgression
of
Gods
Law
,
St.
Paul
himself
being
Expositor
of
it
.
To
keep
back
the
Hire
of
the
Labourers
is
a
crying
sin
in
the
ears
of
the
Lord
of
Hosts
;
saith
another
Apostle
,
It
sounds
high
,
and
enters
soon
:
[
d
](B22780-e16070-b)
d
James
5.
4
And
will
not
the
keeping
back
and
detaining
of
the
spiritual
labourers
hire
cry
as
loud
,
and
as
soon
pierce
Gods
ears
,
as
that
of
the
temporal
●abourers
;
when
they
are
his
Embassadours
,
and
stars
in
his
right
hand
,
and
the
glory
of
Christ
;
and
he
hath
in
a
special
manner
●eproved
Kings
for
their
sakes
,
and
commanded
all
men
not
to
touch
his
Annointed
,
nor
do
his
Prophets
no
harm
,
Psal.
105.
15.
Nor
is
their
hire
to
be
small
,
but
honourable
;
and
therefore
stiled
by
the
name
of
Honour
,
[
e
](B22780-e16090-b)
e
1
Tim.
5.
17
because
Christians
honour
both
God
and
them
in
giving
and
paying
the
same
.
[
f
](B22780-e16100-b)
f
Prov.
3.
9
,
10
Divitiis
non
naturalibus
ut
aurum
&
argentum
&
ejusmodi
,
Et
fecundo
naturalibus
quus
terra
perfert
.
vide
Mercerus
in
locum
.
Honour
the
Lord
with
thy
Riches
,
and
with
the
first
Fruits
of
all
thy
encrease
;
To
which
Duty
is
annexed
a
large
Promise
of
temporal
and
spiritual
good
things
:
[
g
](B22780-e16140-b)
g
Mat.
21.
34.
For
as
Tenants
honor
their
Lords
and
Stewards
they
send
,
in
paying
their
Rents
and
Tributes
due
;
so
do
these
honour
God
and
his
Stewards
,
in
paying
that
which
he
requires
of
them
,
and
is
due
to
him
,
and
to
be
paid
to
them
:
for
their
meat
should
be
so
largly
provided
for
them
,
that
they
should
not
have
only
sufficient
to
provide
for
themselves
and
Families
as
had
the
Priests
of
old
,
(
neglecting
which
,
they
should
be
worse
than
Infidels
)
[
h
](B22780-e16150-b)
h
1
Tim.
5.
8
but
they
should
also
have
to
entertain
strangers
,
and
to
be
Hospitable
to
those
that
visit
them
:
and
therefore
it
s
a
Gospel-Precept
given
to
them
,
which
I
find
was
not
given
to
the
Priests
under
the
Law
,
That
they
be
lovers
of
hospitality
.
[
i
](B22780-e16170-b)
i
Titus
1.
8
Although
the
Priests
were
so
rich
and
honorable
that
they
were
chief
of
their
princes
.
To
conclude
,
if
Souldiers
are
worthy
of
their
pay
,
(
which
God
forbid
any
should
deny
to
such
as
are
faithful
and
good
)
if
Tradesmen
that
truck
or
merchandize
are
to
have
money
or
an
equal
value
of
other
Commodities
from
those
they
trade
withal
:
if
Shepherds
are
to
be
paid
for
keeping
their
Sheep
;
then
also
ought
the
Ministers
of
the
Gospel
to
be
paid
,
who
are
Christs
Souldiers
,
and
commanded
to
endure
hardness
,
[
k
](B22780-e16180-b)
k
1
Tim.
5.
8.
attending
only
and
wholly
on
this
Warfare
.
'T
is
fit
these
spiritual
Merchants
that
communicate
to
men
the
heavenly
treasure
of
the
Gospel
,
should
receive
at
least
earthly
things
for
it
;
for
if
their
Auditors
have
been
made
partakers
of
their
spiritual
things
,
the
Apostle
saith
,
't
is
their
Auditors
duty
to
minister
to
them
in
carnal
things
,
[
l
](B22780-e16190-b)
l
Rom.
15.
27
't
is
fit
these
spiritual
Shepherds
should
be
liberally
fed
and
clothed
by
the
Flocks
they
feed
,
as
the
same
Apostle
proves
[
m
](B22780-e16200-b)
m
1
Cor.
9
7
Ne
videretur
Apostolus
gravare
ae
quum
esse
quod
facer●nt
ostendit
,
à
comparatis
,
quum
&
milites
stipendiis
acceptis
,
&
Agricolae
suorum
fructibus
laborum
&
Pastores
sui
gregis
proventu
viv●nt
.
Beza
in
loc
from
equity
.
And
indeed
without
this
the
Ministers
cannot
in
humane
judgment
so
well
rebuke
with
all
Authority
as
they
ought
▪
[
n
](B22780-e16240-b)
n
Tit.
2.
15.
&
1
Tim.
4
11
nor
perform
their
Office
of
giving
themselves
alwayes
to
Prayer
and
Preaching
as
the
Apostles
did
.
[
o
](B22780-e16250-b)
o
Acts
6.
4
'T
is
too
well
known
by
experience
,
That
the
poorer
sort
of
the
Minist●y
are
despised
,
even
by
those
that
profess
Godliness
,
how
much
more
will
prophane
men
contemne
them
?
poor
men
and
their
counsel
are
alwayes
lightly
esteemed
.
[
p
](B22780-e16260-b)
p
1
Sam.
18.
23
Prov.
18.
23.
&
Eccles:
9.
15.
&
James
2.
2
,
3
But
a
liberal
maintenance
as
it
will
cause
their
persons
to
be
reverenced
,
so
also
will
their
Doctrine
by
the
world
be
sooner
hearkned
unto
,
and
they
themselves
be
freed
from
those
temptations
which
usually
accompany
poverty
,
as
of
flattery
,
time-serving
,
men-pleasing
;
yea
,
and
wrenching
the
Scriptures
for
their
own
profit
,
as
most
of
the
poor
Vicars
and
Curats
in
the
late
Bishops
times
did
,
and
at
this
day
most
of
your
poor
Friars
and
Monks
do
.
And
this
generally
did
the
inferior
Clergy
of
old
,
as
when
the
Arian
Heresie
prevailed
,
they
turn'd
Arian
,
and
so
did
they
who
lived
in
Queen
Maries
dayes
;
as
did
Balaam
of
old
,
and
those
St.
Jude
speaks
of
,
that
run
greedily
after
his
Errour
[
q
](B22780-e16320-b)
q
Jude
11.
&
16
&
2
Pet.
2.
14
Sicut
lucri
causa
maladicturus
Israelitis
venerat
Balaam
.
ita
lucri
&
quaestus
gratia
,
perversa
annunc●ant
dogmata
.
Gagneu●
Scolia
in
Epist.
Judae
.
for
reward
,
having
mens
persons
in
admiration
because
of
advantage
,
for
they
changed
themselves
and
their
peoples
opinions
according
to
those
that
were
in
power
,
and
so
maintained
them
;
as
too
many
lately
have
done
from
an
Argument
drawn
from
their
Wives-bellies
,
and
Childrens-backs
,
just
as
Jeroboams
Priests
who
were
of
the
lowest
of
the
people
,
who
for
maintenance
upheld
his
Calvish-worship
:
[
r
](B22780-e16360-b)
r
1
King
13.
13
And
as
the
Priests
of
Baal
served
at
that
Idol-service
to
be
fed
at
Jezabels
Table
,
[
s
](B22780-e16390-b)
s
1
King
.
18.
19
to
prevent
which
let
them
quietly
enjoy
what
is
already
by
Gods
and
mans
Lawes
settled
on
them
;
and
if
that
be
not
sufficient
,
let
more
be
added
to
make
it
an
honorable
and
blessed
Maintenance
,
that
so
they
may
not
(
as
those
of
old
)
sophisticate
as
hucksters
the
Word
of
God
,
but
may
preach
it
,
as
of
sincerity
as
of
God
,
in
the
sight
of
God
the
Gospel
of
Christ
.
[
t
](B22780-e16400-b)
t
2
Cor.
2.
17.
Aaron
and
his
Sons
when
they
were
call'd
to
the
Office
of
Priesthood
,
had
Garments
put
on
them
of
Honor
and
Glory
before
the
whole
Congregation
,
that
so
they
might
be
the
more
reverenced
and
obeyed
.
[
u
](B22780-e16420-b)
u
Ex.
18.
2●
.
2
For
these
two
,
viz.
honor
and
glory
,
signifie
the
highest
degree
of
dignity
.
Honor
inwardly
in
the
heart
and
affections
,
Glory
outwardly
in
the
appearance
and
carriage
:
Their
garments
were
to
be
new
and
▪
fair
,
like
the
garments
of
great
men
:
every
polluted
old
or
dirty
garment
were
for
threads
and
weak
for
the
Candlesticks
,
Ainsw
.
in
loc.
And
God
to
honour
Elisha
the
Prophet
,
who
had
been
but
servant
to
Elias
,
when
he
was
to
succeed
in
his
room
,
had
not
only
the
internal
Gifts
of
the
Spirit
conferred
on
him
,
(
the
Spirit
of
Eliah
being
redoubled
on
him
)
but
had
even
a
Miracle
wrought
for
him
,
to
procure
honour
and
obedience
to
him
from
the
rest
,
both
of
the
Prophets
and
People
:
[
w
](B22780-e16480-b)
w
2
King
.
2.
14
,
15
,
&c.
And
if
this
were
necessary
for
the
Priests
and
Prophets
under
the
Law
to
procure
obedience
to
their
word
;
how
much
more
should
it
be
under
the
Gospel
to
the
Ministers
thereof
,
whose
ministration
is
far
more
glorious
,
than
that
under
the
Law
:
[
x
](B22780-e16490-b)
x
2
Cor.
3.
11
That
the
Ministers
and
Prophets
should
have
honour
and
glory
put
on
them
,
which
can
never
be
,
so
long
as
they
be
poor
,
mean
,
and
contemptible
,
as
before
hath
been
said
:
Therefore
that
the
people
may
obey
and
submit
unto
them
,
that
are
over
them
in
the
Lord
,
and
that
the
Ministers
may
wait
for
their
souls
,
and
so
be
able
to
give
an
account
of
them
with
joy
,
and
not
with
grief
;
which
wi●l
be
unprofitable
for
the
people
,
either
in
their
Prayers
when
they
give
account
of
them
to
God
,
or
at
their
Hour
of
Death
▪
or
day
of
Judgment
,
when
they
are
to
give
an
account
of
their
Steward-ship
,
if
they
have
not
been
honoured
both
with
Reverence
and
Maintenance
,
or
not
obeyed
and
submitted
to
as
his
Stewards
.
[
y
](B22780-e16500-b)
y
Heb
13
7
All
the
Apostles
though
Christ
freely
gave
them
power
and
ability
immediately
from
Heaven
to
Preach
the
Gospel
and
work
Miracles
,
[
z
](B22780-e16520-b)
z
Acts
2.
yet
had
they
Hire
for
their
labour
sufficient
to
cloath
and
feed
them
,
and
to
provide
all
things
needful
for
them
,
so
that
they
l●cked
nothing
by
their
own
confessions
;
[
a
](B22780-e16530-b)
a
Luke
22
35
▪
nor
were
they
only
to
be
provided
for
,
but
also
their
Wives
were
to
be
provided
for
,
and
maintained
at
the
charge
of
those
they
taught
,
this
power
God
gave
them
:
And
St.
Paul
challengeth
it
as
belonging
to
other
Ministers
of
the
Gospel
as
well
as
to
Peter
and
the
rest
of
the
Apostles
:
[
b
](B22780-e16560-b)
b
1
Cor.
9.
5
and
though
he
and
Barnabas
had
not
made
use
of
that
power
,
yet
he
pleads
it
belonged
to
him
,
and
that
he
took
wages
of
other
Churches
to
do
service
to
the
Church
of
Corinth
;
[
c
](B22780-e16590-b)
c
2
Cor.
11.
7
,
9
for
he
was
supplied
by
the
Brethren
that
came
from
Macedonia
,
which
made
that
Church
of
Philippi
which
thus
liberally
contributed
to
the
Apostles
,
to
be
more
honorable
than
that
of
Corinth
,
[
d
](B22780-e16630-b)
d
Phil.
4.
14
Rationem
accepti
fecerunt
quia
spiritualia
ex
me
,
receperunt
rationem
dati
non
fecerunt
quia
nihil
contra
mihi
pro
illis
▪
sunt
clargit
,
Gagn.
in
locum
scol
.
and
this
of
Corinth
to
be
inferior
to
other
Churches
for
neglecting
this
Duty
of
providing
for
them
,
[
e
](B22780-e16670-b)
e
2
Cor.
12.
13
for
they
wanted
Fruit
to
abound
to
their
account
,
and
did
not
offer
that
Incense
which
gave
an
odour
of
sweet
smell
,
that
Sacrifice
which
was
acceptable
and
well
pleasing
to
God
as
the
Church
of
Phillippi
had
done
,
[
f
](B22780-e16690-b)
f
Phil.
4.
18
which
made
the
Apostle
St.
Paul
to
rejoyce
,
and
to
be
encouraged
in
his
Ministry
,
they
being
his
dearly
beloved
,
and
long'd
for
,
his
joy
and
crown
:
[
g
](B22780-e16710-b)
g
Phil.
4.
1
and
to
encourage
other
Christians
to
imitate
them
,
he
praised
God
for
this
work
of
his
Spirit
in
them
,
for
it
would
redound
not
only
ro
their
spiritual
account
,
and
to
their
eternal
happiness
,
but
also
God
seeing
them
faithfully
distributing
his
talents
,
he
would
encrease
these
temporal
blessings
also
,
supplying
all
their
wants
according
to
his
Promises
,
[
h
](B22780-e16720-b)
h
verse
19
,
&
Prov.
3.
9.
10
2
Kings
4.
8
Haggai
2.
19
Mal.
3.
10
,
1●
Mat.
10.
41
,
42
Mark
9.
41
2
Cor.
9.
6
Gal.
6.
6
,
7
,
8
both
in
the
Old
and
New
Testament
.
On
the
other
side
,
If
any
person
or
persons
,
though
never
so
great
or
many
,
shall
detain
or
with-draw
,
or
fraudulently
keep
back
any
thing
Devoted
or
Consecrated
to
his
Ministers
maintenance
,
they
will
bring
a
Curse
on
themselves
,
and
all
others
that
partake
with
them
in
this
sin
,
as
its
plain
in
Achans
case
,
[
i
](B22780-e16750-b)
i
Josh.
7.
25
it
brought
a
consuming
fire
on
him
,
his
Sons
and
Daughters
,
his
Oxen
and
Asses
,
his
She●p
and
Tent
▪
and
all
that
he
had
,
which
were
burned
with
fire
after
they
had
been
stoned
.
This
with
other
sins
annezed
to
it
,
brought
sudden
death
on
Ananias
and
Sapphira
,
[
k
](B22780-e16780-b)
k
Acts
5.
5
▪
10
it
brought
severe
judgments
on
the
whole
Nation
of
Israel
in
the
Prophet
Malachy's
dayes
,
[
l
](B22780-e16810-b)
l
Mal.
3.
19
,
10
especially
on
the
sacrilegious
persons
,
[
m
](B22780-e16820-b)
m
Hag.
1.
9.
10
compared
with
Nehem.
13.
10.
Sir
Henry
Spilman
sheweth
at
large
how
God
hath
wonderfully
plagued
this
sin
in
our
fore
fathers
dayes
,
[
n
](B22780-e16840-b)
n
vide
Spilman
.
and
of
late
in
the
last
Three
Princes
Reigns
,
God
who
is
just
and
holy
in
his
wayes
,
who
is
the
Fear
,
cutting
off
the
Sprii●s
of
Princes
,
and
being
terrible
to
the
Kings
of
the
earth
,
[
o
](B22780-e16860-b)
o
on
Psa.
76.
12
destroying
utterly
the
Family
of
Henry
the
8th
.
that
great
Tyrant
and
Church-robber
,
in
the
Death
of
Queen
Elizabeth
,
who
was
the
first
that
sold
away
openly
the
Revenues
of
the
Church
devoted
to
Gods
service
,
changing
the
Consecrated
Lands
for
others
,
with
divers
honourable
and
generous
Families
in
this
Nation
(
only
in
this
Fact
degenerating
from
true
P●ety
and
Charity
)
whose
Posterity
have
felt
the
smart
of
Gods
justice
,
and
they
inheriting
their
Fathers
sins
with
those
devoted
Lands
,
and
not
restoring
them
,
they
have
also
inherited
their
plagues
.
Queen
Elizabeth
her self
(
though
I
hope
a
Saint
with
God
)
yet
one
of
the
last
and
worst
works
she
did
,
by
the
flattery
and
perswasion
of
her
Favourites
,
was
the
passing
over
the
Mannor
of
Sherbourne
belonging
to
the
Cathedral
of
Sarum
,
(
of
which
Revenue
Bishop
Jewel
that
great
Champion
of
our
Religion
had
made
good
use
)
unto
Sir
Walter
Rawleigh
,
who
was
as
I
am
informed
by
a
Reverend
D.
of
that
Church
warn'd
to
desist
from
that
enterprize
,
foretelling
him
of
the
sad
sequel
would
follow
thereon
;
but
his
ambitious
and
Covetous
Wife
over-swayed
the
wise
man
,
as
Solomons
Wives
did
him
;
[
p
](B22780-e16960-b)
p
1
Kings
11
4
▪
He
was
by
Dr.
Hide
,
Cannon
of
the
Church
of
Sarum
,
disswaded
from
desiring
the
Dean
&
Chapter
to
ratifie
the
Gift
of
the
Queens
:
and
though
that
Sir
Walter
was
by
the
old
mans
Arguments
overcome
,
and
contented
to
surcease
the
enterprize
:
yet
his
Wife
would
not
suffer
him
to
be
quiet
until
the
business
was
ended
,
as
one
of
the
Walters
related
to
me
.
But
the
Donor
lived
not
long
after
,
but
lost
her
life
and
Crown
together
,
leaving
it
to
a
Forraign
Prince
:
and
though
the
Gift
was
sweet
to
those
who
for
a
while
enjoyed
it
,
yet
it
fill'd
the
belly
with
gravel
,
and
raised
him
such
foes
,
that
burthen'd
him
so
heavy
,
till
they
brought
him
to
the
block
:
and
truly
divine
Vengeance
attended
all
the
owners
of
it
ever
since
,
[
q
](B22780-e17000-b)
q
As
the
Earle
of
Sommerset
,
Prince
Henry
,
the
Earls
of
Bristol
,
&c.
and
hath
not
the
like
fate
hapned
to
the
Crown
,
that
was
adorned
with
these
precious
stones
,
which
were
on
the
brest-plate
or
shoulder
of
our
Priests
,
vix
gaudet
ter●ius
h●rts
,
that
I
say
no
more
;
I
could
tell
you
strange
things
:
and
yet
God
is
my
witness
I
speak
but
truth
,
concerning
the
alienation
of
Tythes
in
the
place
where
I
live
,
even
in
the
memory
of
man
:
A
Knight
,
a
Nobleman
,
a
Justice
of
the
Peace
,
a
Gentleman
,
and
his
Widow
,
after
they
were
once
possessors
of
them
,
did
all
decay
in
their
Estates
,
and
died
some
of
them
strange
and
unnatural
deaths
;
I
need
not
particularize
in
others
:
no
Shire
in
England
but
yields
plentiful
examples
:
And
truly
I
fear
the
first
long
Parliament
that
sold
the
Bishops
Lands
,
and
the
second
that
sold
the
Dean
and
Chapters
,
felt
the
reward
of
this
sin
.
The
Lord
preserve
that
to
come
,
from
selling
the
Gleabs
that
is
behind
,
and
taking
away
the
devoted
Tythes
,
lest
they
drink
of
the
same
Cup
,
for
the
sins
of
Sacriledge
and
injustice
.
But
if
Tythes
which
have
been
devoted
and
is
most
holy
unto
the
Lord
,
be
occasion
of
offence
to
tender
Consciences
,
these
may
be
redeemed
with
money
,
but
he
that
will
do
so
by
Gods
Law
,
must
add
thereto
the
value
of
them
,
the
fifth
part
thereof
[
h
](B22780-e17060-b)
h
Levit.
27
31
If
he
would
redeem
it
for
himself
,
viz.
his
own
private
use
,
for
otherwise
if
he
dwelt
far
off
he
might
redeem
it
.
Deut
14.
23
,
25.
more
then
they
are
valued
at
by
the
Ministers
,
which
I
suppose
few
will
do
,
as
the
Israelites
were
to
do
under
the
Law
.
For
though
Christians
are
not
obliged
to
pay
Tythes
according
to
that
manner
and
form
as
was
paid
to
the
Priests
,
and
Levites
;
the
Priesthood
ceasing
,
the
Law
is
changed
with
it
,
[
i
](B22780-e17090-b)
i
Heb
7.
12
Simul
autem
&
lex
.
&
sacerdotium
iustituta
sunt
:
si
ergo
tranfertur
sacerdotium
legem
,
quoque
tra●sserri
oportet
.
Gagn.
in
loc
.
as
the
Apostle
sheweth
the
necessity
of
it
:
yet
seeing
the
Tythes
and
Gleabs
were
by
our
Religious
Predecessors
in
the
Primitive
timts
devoted
to
God
,
and
to
the
maintenance
of
his
service
and
Ministers
,
as
the
Primitive
Christians
in
Judaea
devoted
the
Money
of
their
Possessions
and
Houses
they
sold
[
k
](B22780-e17130-b)
k
Acts
4.
34
,
37
,
&
5.
1.
2.
Signif●c●t
hoc
verbum
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
.
callide
quidpiam
surripere
&
quasi
essicere
ne
quidpiam
ad
Do●inum
perveniat
.
Tit.
2.
10.
sic
Ananias
&
S●pphira
cum
hoc
praedium
Domino
consecrassent
,
&c.
it
's
no
more
lawful
for
us
(
who
do
succeed
in
their
Land
and
Houses
,
who
never
bought
these
Tythes
and
Gleabs
,
nor
ever
were
they
given
us
by
our
Ancestors
,
or
by
God
immediately
)
to
withhold
or
retain
them
,
or
part
of
them
,
than
it
was
for
Ananias
to
keep
back
part
of
the
price
for
which
he
sold
his
Possession
:
And
therefore
I
wish
that
such
as
have
Impropriations
,
and
Gleabs
,
and
Lands
formerly
devoted
,
would
now
tremble
at
this
fearful
example
,
and
not
expose
themselves
to
Gods
wrath
,
or
their
Ministers
to
poverty
,
or
want
,
by
their
Usurpations
on
them
:
And
therefore
let
them
with
Zacheus
either
make
Restitution
to
the
Church
,
or
at
least
allow
their
Ministers
an
honorable
and
setled
maintenance
in
lieu
thereof
,
otherwise
they
have
gone
beyond
and
defrauded
their
Brother
,
and
God
will
avenge
all
such
.
[
l
](B22780-e17210-b)
l
1
Thes.
4.
6
'T
is
the
golden
Rule
left
us
all
,
Whatever
ye
would
that
men
should
do
unto
you
,
the
same
do
ye
unto
them
;
for
this
is
the
Law
and
the
Prophets
.
[
m
](B22780-e17230-b)
m
Matth.
7.
12
Haec
est
regula
aurea
,
non
lesbi●
pro
omnibus
communis
.
Now
what
Shepherd
is
it
that
would
not
be
paid
his
Wages
,
and
live
of
his
flock
?
What
Souldier
would
not
have
his
Pay
for
himself
,
and
his
Family
,
to
live
comfortably
on
it
?
What
Tradesmen
is
there
that
would
not
have
exchang
of
Wares
or
Money
for
those
things
he
trades
in
?
What
Country-man
expects
not
to
reap
what
he
soweth
?
Or
,
What
Labourer
,
Attourny
,
School-master
,
would
not
have
Wages
and
Pay
for
their
work
and
pains
?
This
is
true
in
all
Arts
,
Manufactors
,
Labours
,
Professions
;
and
Christ
approves
of
it
,
That
the
Labourer
is
worthy
of
his
hire
:
And
shall
only
the
spiritual
Husband-man
,
the
spiritual
Shepherd
,
Merchant
,
Builder
,
Teacher
,
Souldier
,
Labourer
,
have
no
wages
nor
reward
for
his
pains
,
who
best
deserves
it
of
all
others
,
it
being
longer
ere
they
can
perform
this
work
aright
,
and
it
costing
them
more
charge
usually
than
other
Works
or
Professions
do
,
it
requiring
the
most
able
Souls
,
[
n
](B22780-e17260-b)
n
2
Cor.
2.
16.
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
.
for
who
is
sufficient
for
those
things
)
it
being
the
most
difficult
,
laborious
,
and
perillous
work
of
all
others
,
as
perillous
as
Souldiers
,
[
o
](B22780-e17280-b)
o
2
Tim.
2.
3
as
labourious
as
Shepherds
or
Husband-men
,
[
p
](B22780-e17290-b)
p
2
Cor.
4.
8.
&
2
Cor.
11.
22.
to
the
33
verse
,
&
1
Cor.
9.
4
7.
to
the
15
verse
.
or
as
Merchants
,
as
the
Apostle
sheweth
:
And
't
is
as
profitable
to
have
such
sort
of
Labourers
as
any
other
for
all
sorts
of
persons
;
Therefore
Christ
commands
his
Disciples
to
pray
the
Lord
of
the
Harvest
to
send
forth
such
Labourers
.
[
q
](B22780-e17310-b)
q
Ma●.
9.
38
They
being
necessary
in
an
ordinary
way
for
the
conversion
and
salvation
of
Souls
;
Faith
coming
by
Hearing
,
and
the
Gospel
preached
being
Gods
power
to
the
salvation
of
as
many
as
believe
:
[
r
](B22780-e17320-b)
r
Rom.
1.
16
&
10
,
14
,
17.
absolutely
necessary
,
necessitate
medii
.
Aquin.
for
so
it
hath
pleased
God
in
his
wisdom
to
dispose
of
things
,
that
by
the
foolishness
of
Preaching
(
as
the
world
accounts
it
)
he
will
save
them
that
believe
.
[
s
](B22780-e17340-b)
s
1
Cor
1
21.
&
2.
Thes.
1.
10.
And
their
Calling
and
Power
committed
to
them
is
more
honourable
than
the
highest
Callings
are
amongst
men
,
they
being
the
Courtiers
and
menial
Servants
of
the
great
King
of
the
whole
earth
,
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ
,
who
is
King
of
Kings
,
and
Lord
of
Lords
,
they
being
all
of
his
privy
Council
,
and
Stewards
of
his
Mysteries
,
[
t
](B22780-e17350-b)
t
Psal.
134.
1
1
Cor
4.
1
co-workers
together
with
God
;
[
u
](B22780-e17360-b)
u
1
Cor.
3.
9
yea
,
they
are
all
his
Embassadours
sent
in
the
weightest
Message
that
ever
was
,
viz.
To
reconcile
men
to
God
,
[
w
](B22780-e17380-b)
w
2
Cor.
5.
20
being
instrumental
with
Christ
herein
,
who
is
the
efficient
,
material
,
and
meritorious
cause
thereof
,
called
therefore
Saviours
,
[
x
](B22780-e17390-b)
x
Obad.
ult.
they
being
employed
by
God
in
Christs
stead
,
and
Name
,
to
make
known
the
infinite
love
of
God
in
sending
his
Son
for
to
save
sinners
,
and
the
unsearchable
riches
of
Christ
which
belongs
unto
those
that
receive
him
,
whilst
Christ
in
heaven
is
employed
in
his
Regal
and
Priestly
Office
chiefly
,
and
to
prepare
Mansions
of
Glory
for
them
that
believe
through
their
word
,
as
Christ
pray'd
for
it
,
[
y
](B22780-e17400-b)
y
Joh.
17.
20
,
24
,
&c.
and
ascended
to
effect
it
,
[
z
](B22780-e17410-b)
z
Joh.
14.
2
,
3
as
on
the
Cross
by
his
Death
he
had
merited
the
same
:
for
though
they
be
sinful
men
,
subject
to
the
like
passions
and
frailties
with
others
,
yet
they
have
heavenly
treasure
contained
in
them
,
[
q
](B22780-e17420-b)
q
2
Cor.
4.
7
they
being
sent
to
turn
men
from
darkness
to
light
,
and
from
the
power
of
Satan
unto
God
,
that
so
they
may
receive
remission
of
their
sins
,
and
an
inheritance
among
them
that
are
sanctified
by
Faith
in
Christ
Jesus
,
[
r
](B22780-e17430-b)
r
Acts
26.
18
they
are
called
Angels
for
their
power
and
honour
,
[
s
](B22780-e17440-b)
s
Rev.
1.
and
can
do
more
with
their
Keyes
than
the
greatest
Kings
of
the
earth
with
their
Swords
,
for
they
only
can
cut
off
men
from
the
earth
,
and
destroy
the
body
,
[
t
](B22780-e17450-b)
t
Mar.
10.
28
but
these
can
exclude
men
from
heaven
,
and
deliver
their
Souls
over
to
Satan
;
[
u
](B22780-e17460-b)
u
1.
Tim.
1.
ult.
which
even
Theodosius
the
Emperour
confest
when
he
was
Excommunicated
by
St.
Ambrose
;
[
w
](B22780-e17490-b)
w
Theod.
hist.
Eccles.
l.
5.
c.
17
Mihi
autem
non
modo
ad
Templum
verum
etiam
ad
Coetum
ipsum
accessus
perclusus
est
,
&c.
And
St.
Paul
exercis'd
upon
Hyminaeus
and
Alexander
that
they
might
learn
not
to
blaspheme
.
As
the
Priests
pronouncing
a
person
unclean
,
the
people
were
to
put
him
out
of
the
Congregation
:
[
x
](B22780-e17540-b)
x
Numb.
5.
2
So
the
Ministers
of
Christ
pronouncing
a
person
unclean
,
the
Congregation
is
to
put
away
from
their
Society
such
a
person
[
y
](B22780-e17550-b)
y
1
Cor.
5.
3
,
4
,
13.
till
the
Minister
doth
Absolve
him
.
[
z
](B22780-e17560-b)
z
2
Cor.
2.
6
,
7
,
&c.
In
a
word
,
Christ
speaks
with
their
tongues
from
Heaven
,
[
a
](B22780-e17570-b)
a
Heb.
12.
25
they
are
[
b
](B22780-e17600-b)
b
Acts
20.
28
they
are
Rulers
of
the
Churches
,
[
c
](B22780-e17610-b)
c
Heb.
13.
7
and
the
glory
of
Christ
.
[
d
](B22780-e17620-b)
d
2
Cor.
8.
23
Now
if
their
Calling
be
more
laborious
and
perilous
,
more
profitable
and
honourable
than
all
other
Professions
,
Offices
,
and
Callings
,
there
is
no
reason
nor
Conscience
but
that
their
Persons
should
be
Reverenced
,
then
Wages
and
Maintenance
should
be
proportionable
in
some
sort
thereunto
,
that
so
their
Doctrine
may
be
esteemed
,
and
they
themselves
may
have
sufficiency
both
to
keep
Hospitality
(
which
they
of
all
others
are
obliged
to
do
)
[
e
](B22780-e17630-b)
e
Tit.
1.
8
A
Bishop
or
Elder
ought
to
be
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
.
for
they
are
to
belovers
of
Hospitality
and
of
good
men
)
and
to
buy
Books
,
Food
,
and
Cloathing
for
themselves
,
and
their
Families
,
by
which
means
they
may
be
the
better
able
to
perform
well
their
Callings
,
and
with
the
more
joy
and
chearfulness
endure
their
perils
and
hardship
,
and
may
with
the
more
gravity
,
reverence
,
and
honour
,
and
success
preach
the
Word
,
and
administer
the
Sacraments
and
Censures
of
the
Church
,
to
the
glory
of
God
and
honour
of
our
Lord
Jesus
Christ
who
hath
sent
them
,
and
to
the
greater
benefit
and
comfort
of
his
Churrh
to
whom
they
are
sent
;
lastly
to
the
et●●nal
salvation
both
of
the
preachers
,
and
of
them
that
are
taught
by
them
,
who
are
free
and
bountiful
in
giving
to
them
in
the
name
of
Prophets
,
for
they
shall
receive
the
Prophets
reward
,
[
f
](B22780-e17650-b)
f
Mat
10.
41
Q●i
Prophetam
sua
largi●ate
sustentat
,
quam
vis
ipse
Propheti●m
non
habet
,
apud
Deum
tamen
prophetis
praemium
habebit
August
Ex.
loc
Ma●th
.
10.
For
hereby
they
shall
be
fellow-helpers
to
the
truth
of
God
,
[
g
](B22780-e17680-b)
g
2
John
8
and
by
sowing
these
temporal
things
to
the
Spirit
,
they
shall
of
the
Spirit
reap
life
everlasting
.
[
h
](B22780-e17690-b)
h
Gal
6.
8
Arguit
eos
qui
falso
paupe
tatem
pretendebant
ne
doctores
suos
alerent
,
nolite
inquite
e●rarare
novit
Deus
vestras
facultates
neque
irr●detur
tanquam
ludibrio
dcceptus
haberi
potest
,
hic
enim
Gr●ci
irrid●ri
profalli
sumunt
.
Gagnes
in
loc.
Now
then
sith
the
Lands
,
Houses
,
Gleabs
,
and
Tythes
are
the
Ministers
of
the
Gospel
in
this
Land
,
by
Donation
,
and
Gift
,
God
having
given
them
to
them
,
by
our
Ancestors
Wills
,
who
devoted
them
,
as
they
were
moved
by
his
Spirit
,
and
they
being
confirmed
to
them
,
and
their
successours
,
for
so
many
hundreds
of
years
for
ever
;
and
Ratified
by
many
Parliaments
both
in
the
Saxon
,
Danish
,
and
Norman
Kings
Reigns
:
and
some
of
them
in
the
Brittains
dayes
when
they
were
Lords
of
the
Land
.
And
sith
they
have
as
good
shewings
,
Evidences
,
Charters
,
Deeds
,
and
Conveyances
,
for
the
quiet
and
peaceable
enjoyment
of
them
,
as
any
other
Persons
have
for
the
enjoyment
of
their
Manors
,
Lordships
,
Honours
,
or
Free-holds
.
Lastly
,
Sith
they
are
theirs
by
the
Law
of
Nature
,
and
Nations
,
and
by
the
Command
and
Ordinance
of
Christ
under
the
Gospel
,
whose
Law
is
irrepealable
by
man
,
(
he
being
Lord
paramount
)
sith
they
are
theirs
by
the
Common
,
and
Civil
Law
,
which
confirms
the
Wills
and
Testaments
of
dead
men
deccased
,
sith
they
are
the
Hire
for
their
Labour
,
their
Wages
for
their
Work
,
the
honour
due
to
them
from
the
people
they
teach
;
I
cannot
see
how
any
person
,
or
persons
on
earth
(
without
destroying
Property
,
and
committing
injustice
and
Sacriledge
,
can
sell
these
away
from
them
,
or
alienate
them
to
any
other
prophane
,
or
common
use
,
or
prohibit
the
people
to
pay
them
to
those
that
te●ch
them
.
Hearken
what
the
Apostle
saith
,
Be
not
deceived
,
neither
by
thine
own
heart
which
is
naturally
full
of
self
.
love
,
and
adict●d
to
covetousness
;
yea
,
deceitful
above
all
things
,
and
desperately
wicked
,
[
i
](B22780-e17760-b)
i
Jer.
17.
9
Tam
varium
est
cor
versipelle
insidiosum
quod
aestus
suos
multis
i●●olueris
convolvat
,
ac
tegat
ut
ne
homo
quidem
ipse
sibi
abunde
notus
esse
vix
unquam
queat
Ecol
in
loc.
nor
by
others
,
who
for
self
interests
,
or
by-ends
,
perswades
thee
this
is
no
sin
,
out
of
Pride
,
prejudice
,
mal●ce
,
hypocr●sie
,
or
love
of
the
world
;
for
God
is
not
mocked
,
nor
will
he
be
,
by
carnal
reasons
and
pretences
.
But
look
in
th●s
particular
,
what
a
man
soweth
,
that
shall
he
reap
.
If
men
will
impiously
make
void
the
Wills
and
Laws
,
not
only
of
men
,
but
of
God
,
they
cannot
free
themselves
from
the
guilt
of
prophanness
and
Sacriledge
,
and
of
more
than
Pagan●sh
injustice
,
as
the
Apostle
intimates
,
[
k
](B22780-e17780-b)
k
Heb.
9.
17.
&
Gal.
3.
11
for
the
Heathen
abhor'd
to
do
it
to
their
Priests
,
though
they
were
imploy'd
in
a
false
Worship
:
And
therefore
Joseph
in
Egypt
durst
not
buy
the
Priests
Lands
,
lest
he
should
have
been
accused
of
Sacriledge
by
the
Nobility
,
or
Comminalty
[
l
](B22780-e17810-b)
l
Gen.
47.
22
And
they
had
a
portion
assigned
them
of
Pharaoh
,
and
so
had
no
need
to
sell
them
as
others
had
:
I
have
heard
it
reported
of
certainty
,
That
when
a
Turkish
Embassadour
came
into
Spain
,
and
was
by
some
Agents
from
the
Pope
,
sollicited
to
embrace
the
Christian
Faith
:
He
beholding
the
gallantry
of
the
Spanish
Court
,
and
the
rich
garments
and
Robes
they
wore
,
but
withal
espying
the
mean
Habit
of
the
Priests
,
and
how
contemptible
they
were
whom
they
stiled
Christs
Embassadours
,
that
he
cryed
out
,
Surely
that
Religion
cannot
be
true
,
where
the
Professors
of
it
are
so
brave
and
rich
,
and
their
Teachers
so
poor
,
and
beggarly
,
whom
they
so
much
undervalue
and
contemn
,
as
not
to
allow
them
food
and
cloathes
convenient
to
maintain
them
.
'T
was
otherwise
with
the
Galatians
who
were
converted
by
St.
Paul
,
they
received
him
as
an
Angel
of
God
,
yea
,
as
Jesus
Christ
himself
;
and
were
willing
not
only
to
impart
their
goods
,
but
if
it
had
been
possible
,
they
would
have
plucked
out
their
eyes
and
have
given
them
to
him
,
[
m
](B22780-e17880-b)
m
Gal.
4.
14
,
15
such
was
the
true
zeal
of
the
godly
in
the
primative
times
,
so
sincere
and
servent
their
love
,
that
they
not
only
parted
with
the
Tenth
to
their
Teacher
,
but
sold
all
the
Lands
and
Possessions
they
had
,
and
laid
down
the
Money
they
received
for
them
,
at
their
Teachers
feet
,
desiring
them
to
employ
it
for
their
own
,
and
the
Churches
necessities
[
n
](B22780-e17890-b)
n
Acts
4.
34
▪
3
,
&c.
:
but
this
fire
is
almost
quenched
,
this
love
(
as
Christ
foretold
)
[
o
](B22780-e17900-b)
o
Mat.
24.
12
waxeth
cold
in
these
last
uncharitable
and
worst
dayes
,
in
which
,
as
the
Apostle
also
predicted
,
men
should
be
lovers
of
themselves
,
more
than
lovers
of
God
[
p
](B22780-e17910-b)
p
2
Tim.
3.
4
,
and
pr●fer
their
pleasures
,
profits
,
honours
,
before
him
,
and
his
service
,
and
Ministers
,
although
concerning
them
Christ
hath
said
it
(
who
will
not
lye
,
nor
can
he
repent
)
That
he
that
heareth
them
,
heareth
Christ
;
and
he
that
despiseth
them
,
despiseth
Christ
[
q
](B22780-e17920-b)
q
Luk.
10
16
Si
legatum
principum
in
terra
contemptus
●rimen
habet
nefas
est
illo●
despicere
quos
misit
omnium
nostrum
redemp
tor
Christus
rex
regum
&
index
principum
.
:
And
truly
what
do
men
do
by
not
receiving
their
words
,
but
put
from
them
the
Word
of
Life
,
and
judge
themselves
unworthy
of
it
[
r
](B22780-e17940-b)
r
Acts
13.
46
;
as
the
Jewes
at
Antioch
did
:
or
by
not
giving
double
honor
to
their
persons
,
who
deliver
their
Embassage
,
but
ren●er
themselves
subject
to
the
greatest
plagues
,
even
to
be
in
a
worse
condition
than
Sodom
and
Gomorah
[
s
](B22780-e17980-b)
s
Ma●.
10.
14
.
Therefore
let
all
Kings
,
Magistrates
,
Princes
,
Rule●s
,
and
Judges
of
the
Earth
serve
the
Lord
with
fear
,
and
rejoyce
before
him
with
trembling
,
and
kiss
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ
lest
he
be
angry
(
by
way
of
reverence
,
love
,
homage
,
and
obedience
)
for
if
his
anger
be
kindled
never
so
little
,
they
only
are
blest
that
trust
in
him
[
t
](B22780-e18000-b)
t
Psal.
2.
11
,
12
&c.
,
and
receive
his
Ministers
testimony
here
[
u
](B22780-e18010-b)
u
2
Thes.
1.
8.
&
the
10
vers.
compared
.
,
and
obey
his
Gospel
whom
they
preach
▪
and
take
heed
what
they
do
,
either
in
putting
down
the
godly
successive
Ministry
whom
God
in
his
goodness
,
long-suffering
,
and
mercy
,
hath
placed
amongst
us
,
and
continued
to
us
,
(
which
he
hath
not
done
to
many
other
Nations
)
which
hath
been
the
design
of
Satan
and
Erronous
persons
alwayes
)
although
this
Ministry
ordained
by
Christ
,
shall
continue
to
the
end
of
the
world
,
as
Christ
promised
,
and
St.
Paul
related
it
[
w
](B22780-e18030-b)
w
Mat.
28.
20
,
21
&
Eph
4
11
,
12
,
&c.
,
and
was
of
old
prophesied
[
x
](B22780-e18040-b)
x
Jer.
3.
15.
&
23.
4
,
&
Isa.
30
20
,
21
Docet
Deus
se
nunquam
suos
relictarum
esse
orphanos
quin
A
doctoribus
&
ministris
Dei
assidue
corrigantur
informentur
,
&c.
Trem.
Annot.
in
loc
:
,
or
in
taking
away
the
oyl
which
should
maintain
these
lights
;
for
if
they
,
and
the
means
belonging
to
them
be
of
God
(
as
hath
been
proved
)
it
will
stand
,
as
hitherto
above
1000
years
it
hath
,
and
whoever
thou
art
,
or
ye
are
,
that
have
sold
their
Means
away
,
and
endeavour
to
do
the
same
with
the
residue
,
ye
cannot
overthrow
it
,
nor
perfect
the
intended
work
.
O
refrain
therefore
from
attempting
such
a
thing
,
lest
ye
be
found
even
to
fight
against
God
,
as
Gamaliel
told
the
Council
[
y
](B22780-e18080-b)
y
Acts
5.
38
Non
remittitur
peccatum
,
nisi
restituatur
ablatum
,
Aug.
.
Let
me
advise
rather
all
such
who
themselves
or
their
predecessors
have
had
a
hand
in
the
foregoing
Sacriledge
,
and
stiil
possess
devoted
things
,
viz.
Manors
,
Gleabs
,
Lands
,
Tythes
,
or
Impropriate
Parsonages
,
or
the
like
;
repent
of
this
their
sin
,
and
make
restitution
to
the
Ministers
wronged
:
For
I
will
tell
them
what
devout
Augustine
saith
,
That
the
sin
is
not
pardoned
,
unless
restitution
be
made
,
viz.
according
to
the
ability
of
the
person
guilty
.
And
indeed
where
true
sorrow
is
,
it
hath
these
Two
effects
,
which
is
Clearing
,
and
Revenge
[
z
](B22780-e18140-b)
z
2
Cor.
7
10
Quienim
dolore
asficitur
cavet
ne
alieni
peccati
reus
fiat
,
&
inscipsum
pro
peccatis
sumei
ultionem
,
atque
alios
peccantes
in
ab
errore
revocari
conatur
:
Haeming
.
in
loc
.
which
cannot
in
this
sin
be
manifest
,
where
that
before-nominated
be
not
performed
.
Otherwise
if
this
my
Counsel
be
slited
(
which
in
Christs
name
I
give
to
you
,
desiring
you
to
hear
what
the
Spirit
saith
to
the
Church
)
't
is
to
be
feared
,
That
as
heretofore
the
Curse
of
God
hath
seized
on
Sacriledgious
persons
in
former
times
,
(
who
were
made
examples
for
us
on
whom
the
ends
of
the
world
are
come
[
a
](B22780-e18170-b)
a
1
Cor.
10.
11
,
may
also
seize
on
these
:
For
our
God
is
Jehovah
,
and
changeth
not
[
b
](B22780-e18200-b)
b
Mal.
3.
6
,
a
consuming
fire
into
whose
hands
to
fall
,
't
is
a
fearful
thing
[
c
](B22780-e18210-b)
c
Heb.
10
31
:
And
truly
,
unless
such
do
repent
,
they
shall
all
perish
as
Christ
tells
them
twice
[
f
](B22780-e18220-b)
f
Luk
13
3.
5
,
for
he
is
no
respecter
of
persons
,
but
be
the
persons
guilty
of
this
sin
never
so
rich
,
wise
,
great
,
many
,
the
Lord
Jesus
Christ
,
whose
Ministers
and
Embassadors
they
are
,
is
richer
,
wiser
,
greater
,
and
above
them
all
[
g
](B22780-e18230-b)
g
Eccles
5
8
:
He
hath
rebuked
Kings
for
their
sakes
[
h
](B22780-e18240-b)
h
Psal.
10●
.
15
:
and
he
reputes
what
is
done
unto
them
,
as
done
unto
himself
[
i
](B22780-e18250-b)
i
Mat.
25
,
45
;
and
he
will
render
to
every
man
shortly
according
to
what
he
has
done
in
the
flesh
,
whether
it
be
good
or
evil
[
k
](B22780-e18260-b)
k
2
Cor.
5.
10
;
then
the
Lord
will
be
the
avenger
of
those
Ministers
of
his
who
have
been
oppressed
and
defrauded
[
l
](B22780-e18270-b)
l
1
Thes.
4.
6
;
those
Riches
then
they
have
gotten
by
fraud
or
oppression
,
shall
be
a
witness
against
them
,
and
eat
their
flesh
as
fire
,
[
m
](B22780-e18280-b)
m
Jam.
5.
3
:
yea
,
God
may
for
it
severely
plague
you
here
as
he
hath
dealt
with
thousands
in
this
Land
;
for
some
mens
sins
go
before
to
judgment
for
to
terrifie
and
admonish
others
,
and
some
mens
follow
after
[
n
](B22780-e18290-b)
n
1
Tim.
5.
24
:
then
they
that
have
given
to
Christs
Prophets
and
Saints
in
his
Name
,
shall
receive
to
their
eternal
comfort
that
blessed
sentence
,
Come
ye
blessed
,
&c.
[
o
](B22780-e18310-b)
o
Mat.
25.
34
Ad
sinem
.
.
But
they
that
have
done
evil
,
shall
hear
to
their
eternal
torment
that
direful
sentence
of
,
Go
ye
cursed
,
&c.
for
their
Sacriledge
and
unmercifulness
to
them
;
for
those
shall
go
away
into
everlasting
punishment
.
O
consider
this
ye
that
hitherto
for
profits
sake
have
persisted
in
this
sin
,
and
forgotten
God
,
lest
he
tear
you
in
pieces
,
and
there
be
none
to
deliver
you
,
and
confess
and
forsake
your
sin
,
then
shall
you
obtain
mercy
,
Prov.
28.
13.
Having
food
and
rayment
,
be
ye
therewith
content
,
for
he
hath
said
,
He
will
not
leave
thee
,
nor
in
any
wise
forsake
thee
[
p
](B22780-e18350-b)
p
Heb
▪
13.
5
Mat.
22.
21
;
Render
thou
to
Caesar
the
things
that
be
Caesars
,
and
unto
God
the
things
that
be
Gods
,
and
owe
nothing
to
any
man
but
this
,
That
ye
love
one
another
[
q
](B22780-e18380-b)
q
Rom.
13.
8
:
and
whatever
ye
would
,
were
you
in
the
Ministry
,
that
others
should
do
unto
you
,
the
same
do
ye
unto
them
,
for
this
is
the
Law
and
the
Prophets
[
r
](B22780-e18390-b)
r
Mat.
7.
12
:
But
he
that
doth
wrong
,
shall
receive
for
the
wrong
he
hath
done
;
and
there
is
no
respect
of
persons
with
God
[
s
](B22780-e18400-b)
s
Col.
3.
2
▪
.
The
Lord
open
the
eyes
of
those
that
have
been
blinded
with
self-love
,
and
with
the
love
of
the
world
,
or
been
deceived
with
humane
laws
,
customes
,
and
evil
examples
of
the
mulitude
that
have
been
guilty
of
this
sin
,
that
they
may
see
it
and
repent
of
it
;
remembring
Christs
saying
,
It
will
profit
a
man
nothing
to
gain
the
World
,
and
lose
his
own
soul
[
t
](B22780-e18420-b)
t
Mark
8.
36
:
Now
that
I
have
shewed
you
the
light
do
not
walk
in
darkness
and
hate
the
light
because
your
deeds
are
evil
;
for
to
him
that
knows
to
do
well
,
but
doth
it
not
,
to
him
it
's
sin
with
a
vengeance
[
u
](B22780-e18430-b)
u
Jam.
4.
17
.
The
wrath
of
God
being
revealed
from
heaven
against
all
unrighteousness
of
men
who
detain
the
truth
in
unrighteousness
[
w
](B22780-e18440-b)
w
Rom
1.
18
:
And
if
you
shall
not
speedily
repent
,
the
same
judgement
may
befal
you
which
befel
Ananias
,
Sapphira
,
or
Simon
Magus
,
for
their
covetousness
and
sacriledge
;
for
such
impenitent
persons
are
in
the
gall
of
bitterness
,
and
bond
of
iniquity
[
x
](B22780-e18480-b)
x
Acts
8.
23
,
as
they
were
by
reason
of
those
sins
.
And
the
Lord
avert
his
wrath
from
this
Land
and
Nation
which
hath
been
horribly
guilty
of
this
sin
,
to
that
end
let
the
Magistrates
find
out
some
way
or
means
for
the
Reformation
of
this
sin
,
as
Nehemiah
did
in
his
Reformation
[
y
](B22780-e18500-b)
y
Neh.
13.
10
,
11
,
12
,
who
caused
the
portions
of
the
Levites
to
be
given
to
them
,
and
the
Tythes
to
be
paid
to
the
Priests
and
Levites
,
for
their
service
in
their
Churches
,
according
to
their
Courses
:
As
also
zealous
Hezekiah
ordered
it
[
z
](B22780-e18520-b)
z
2
Chron.
31
12
,
13
,
&c.
,
and
appointed
Officers
to
see
them
faithfully
distributed
;
which
thing
was
good
,
and
right
,
and
truth
before
the
Lord
his
God
[
z
](B22780-e18530-b)
z
verse
20
,
For
the
Lord
had
blessed
his
people
,
Mal.
3.
10
,
12
Deut.
26.
10
,
12
Prov
3.
9
,
10
Mat.
10.
40
Psal.
4.
18
,
and
brought
a
blessing
on
the
Land
and
people
z.
Secondly
,
Let
those
Impropriations
,
whose
heard-hearted
Owners
tremble
not
at
Gods
Word
,
nor
fear
his
threatning
,
be
bought
in
at
the
Wisdom
and
Discretion
of
the
Honorable
House
of
Parliament
,
which
I
conceive
in
a
short
time
may
be
effected
by
the
Revenue
coming
into
the
Honourable
Trustees
for
Bishops
and
Dean
and
Chapters
Lands
,
over
and
above
what
they
now
pay
,
for
Augmentations
.
Lastly
,
for
the
right
ordering
of
Ministers
in
every
Church
for
to
receive
these
Tyths
,
and
devoted
Lands
and
Goods
,
and
to
perform
the
work
of
the
Ministry
,
and
for
the
gathering
and
building
up
of
Gods
Church
;
Let
these
proposals
be
considered
by
them
.
To
the
Magistrates
of
England
,
E.
F.
on
the
Jews
behalf
.
Humbly
D●clareth
,
THat
si●h
its
apparent
by
the
Scriptures
,
That
the
Jews
.
Gods
ancient
People
,
shall
be
converted
to
the
Faith
,
as
these
Scriptures
testifie
,
Rom.
11.
25
,
26.
Psal
5●
6
&
67.
5.
6
&
69.
35
,
36.
Isa.
1.
25
,
26
&
11
1.
Zeph.
3
9
&c.
And
being
converted
,
they
shall
be
a
blessing
unto
the
Godly
amongst
whom
they
live
,
they
ministring
to
them
exceeding
cause
of
joy
;
for
if
their
Fall
be
the
Riches
of
the
world
▪
and
their
Diminution
is
the
riches
of
the
Gentiles
,
how
much
more
their
fulness
?
For
if
the
casting
away
of
them
be
the
reconciling
of
the
world
,
what
will
their
Assumption
be
,
but
life
from
the
dead
,
Rom.
11.
12.
Zach.
8.
13.
And
sith
by
our
mercy
they
shall
obtain
mercy
,
Rom
11.
31.
And
many
shall
seek
their
favour
,
as
it
s
prophesied
Z●ch.
8.
23.
And
God
will
execrate
and
destroy
th●se
Nations
that
have
been
enemies
to
them
,
as
the
Prophets
fore-tell
,
Isa.
11.
13.
Gen.
12.
3.
Jer.
3.
16.
Zeph.
3.
19
,
20.
Isa.
51.
21
,
22.
&
47
6.
Jer.
2.
3.
Zach.
1.
12
,
15.
And
sith
in
our
Directory
made
by
the
late
reverend
Assembly
,
and
confirmed
by
the
High
Court
of
Parliament
,
the
Ministers
of
the
Gospel
were
commanded
to
Pray
for
their
conversion
,
and
so
to
use
all
means
to
effect
the
same
,
unless
we
will
flatteringly
m●ck
God
in
our
Prayers
,
especially
sith
they
are
beloved
according
to
the
Election
for
their
Fathers
sake
,
of
our
heavenly
Father
,
wh●m
we
are
to
imitate
,
and
whose
gifts
and
callings
are
without
repentance
,
Rom.
11.
28.
and
wh●m
we
are
to
follow
as
dear
Children
,
sith
from
them
came
the
Adoption
,
and
the
Glory
;
f●●m
them
we
received
the
Covenants
and
the
Law
,
the
Worship
of
God
,
and
the
Promises
;
for
theirs
were
the
Fathers
,
and
from
them
Christ
came
,
who
is
●od
●ver
all
,
b●●ssed
for
ever
,
Rom.
9.
4
,
&c.
Lastly
,
Sith
they
abound
in
Wealth
,
Arts
,
and
Sciences
,
and
excel
in
ingenuity
and
Tongues
,
and
God
is
able
to
graft
them
in
again
,
and
the
Redeemer
shall
come
to
Zion
to
turn
away
iniquity
in
Jacob
,
and
the
time
of
fulfilling
this
is
by
the
common
suffrage
of
the
Godly
at
hand
,
Rom.
11.
26.
Therefore
to
hasten
their
Conversion
,
and
to
procure
the
Blessing
and
life
to
us
and
our
Posterity
,
to
have
the
honour
and
glory
to
be
happy
instruments
of
their
Conversion
,
through
out
mercy
spread
towards
them
,
to
get
to
us
and
our
Posterity
deliverance
from
the
evil
threatned
to
fulfil
the
Prophesies
,
avert
all
Judgements
,
and
to
obtain
our
Petitions
for
ingrafting
and
Salvation
:
Therefore
your
Petitioner
humbly
prayeth
,
That
they
may
have
Liberty
(
as
well
as
other
Nations
)
to
Trade
and
Traffick
in
our
Common-Wealth
without
peril
of
their
lives
:
To
that
end
,
let
the
Statutes
of
Bannishing
them
be
Repealed
:
And
if
the
Parliament
think
fit
,
let
them
(
on
good
Cautions
and
Conditions
as
shall
seem
meete●t
to
their
wisdom
)
be
suffered
here
to
Continue
and
Dwell
amongst
us
,
as
formerly
before
the
Conquest
,
that
so
living
with
us
,
they
may
with
the
Sweetness
and
Fatness
of
our
Land
,
receive
into
their
Souls
the
wholsome
and
saving
knowledge
of
the
Gospel
,
which
in
no
Country
under
Heaven
(
blessed
be
God
,
and
continued
still
be
this
Mercy
to
us
and
ours
till
Christ
come
)
is
so
purely
and
powerfully
preacht
and
held
forth
as
in
this
Common-Wealth
:
To
effect
which
;
Your
Petitioner
shall
alwayes
Pray
,
&c.
The
Proposals
.
1.
SIth
by
the
Word
of
God
(
the
touchstone
of
all
truth
,
the
best
judge
of
all
Controversies
)
it
appears
there
were
no
ecclesiastical
Bishops
,
or
Elders
in
the
Church
of
Christ
,
in
the
Apostles
dayes
,
but
such
as
were
either
extraordinarily
Called
and
sent
by
Christ
,
as
were
the
Apostles
,
Prophets
,
Evangelists
,
Workers
of
Miracles
,
and
such
as
had
the
gifts
of
healing
,
or
speaking
with
,
or
interpreting
of
divers
Tongues
;
[
a
](B22780-e18860-b)
a
1
Cor.
12.
28
,
29
,
&c.
Ephes.
4.
11.
:
or
else
such
as
were
ordinarily
called
and
sent
by
these
,
or
by
the
Presbytery
of
ordained
Elders
,
who
impos'd
their
hands
on
them
with
Fasting
and
Prayer
.
[
b
](B22780-e18880-b)
b
Titus
1.
5
7.
Acts
14.
23.
&
13.
2.
&c.
1
Tim.
3.
10.
&
4.
14.
&
5.
22.
2
Sith
in
each
Congregation
or
Church
we
read
of
in
Scripture
there
were
more
than
one
ordained
Bishop
or
Elder
in
the
Primitive
Church
,
placed
there
according
to
the
bigness
of
the
City
,
or
Church
,
by
the
first
Planters
.
[
c
](B22780-e18910-b)
c
Acts
14.
23.
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
Acts
20.
12.
Phil:
1.
1.
Titus
1.
5
,
7.
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
3
Sith
many
were
given
by
Christ
to
the
Church
,
Ephes.
4
11.
and
placed
there
by
the
Holy
Ghost
,
Acts
20.
28.
and
1
Cor.
12.
28.
and
by
the
Apostles
,
Acts
14.
23.
Titus
1.
5
,
7.
yea
Christ
,
when
he
sent
forth
his
Apostles
,
paired
them
,
which
also
the
Holy
Ghost
confirms
,
in
sending
Paul
and
Barnabas
(
after
they
had
been
separated
or
ordained
by
the
E●ders
of
Antioch
)
for
the
work
whereunto
God
had
ca●led
them
;
[
d
](B22780-e19020-b)
d
Acts
13.
1
,
2.
:
yea
when
these
two
holy
men
differed
in
judgement
,
yet
singly
they
went
not
alone
to
plant
,
or
water
the
Churches
;
for
Paul
chose
Silas
,
and
Barnabas
Mark
,
both
which
were
teaching
Elders
.
[
e
](B22780-e19060-b)
e
Acts
15.
39
,
40.
&
16.
13.
4
Sith
we
read
of
one
Elder
of
a
Church
absent
,
and
so
detained
by
St.
Paul
,
[
f
](B22780-e19090-b)
f
Phil:
2.
30.
:
who
had
other
Elders
to
feed
them
,
[
g
](B22780-e19100-b)
g
Phil
▪
1.
1.
C●l
:
1.
7.
:
and
of
Epaphras
at
Coloss
Minister
,
who
was
with
the
Apostle
at
Rome
,
whilst
the
Church
had
Archyppus
to
teach
them
,
Colos.
4.
12.
17.
5
Sith
its
inconvenient
,
if
not
hurtful
to
have
but
one
Bishop
,
or
Elder
in
a
Congregation
to
feed
and
rule
the
people
therein
,
who
being
sick
,
as
was
Epaphroditus
of
Philippi
,
or
otherwise
lawfully
imployed
as
was
Epaphras
of
the
Church
of
Coloss.
[
h
](B22780-e19210-b)
h
Phil:
2.
25.
Col:
4.
13.
:
the
Congregation
in
the
mean
time
may
starve
,
or
want
food
,
at
least
be
neglected
and
exposed
to
danger
,
as
sheep
without
a
Shepheard
;
[
i
](B22780-e19220-b)
i
Ezek:
34.
8.
:
and
the
publick
Ordinances
of
Christ
be
omitted
on
the
Sabbath
day
,
or
at
least
not
be
so
seasonably
and
perfectly
performed
as
they
ought
to
be
(
as
is
evident
by
daily
experience
in
many
places
)
and
therefore
its
necessary
,
at
least
convenient
that
there
should
be
more
than
one
ordained
Elder
in
every
Church
:
otherwise
how
can
he
aright
receive
the
Lords
Supper
,
when
there
is
no
Elder
in
Christs
name
authoritatively
to
bid
him
take
and
eat
,
and
to
represent
Christs
person
,
to
command
him
to
do
it
,
as
Christ
gave
it
to
his
Apostles
,
and
they
distributed
each
to
other
,
and
so
to
the
Church
as
they
had
received
of
the
Lord
,
[
k
](B22780-e19230-b)
k
Luke
22.
17
1
Cor:
11.
23
,
24.
Vt
in
prima
coenae
institutione
discipuli
oculos
habuere
,
intentos
ad
Dominum
qui
ad
mensam
sedens
porrexit
discipulis
corporis
▪
&
sanguinis
Sacramentum
;
ita
nos
quoque
levemus
corda
nostra
ad
Dominum
,
qui
illi●
agens
nobis
ministrorum
manibus
porrigit
verum
suum
copus
,
&c
:
Haeming
:
Comment:
in
Loc:
August
:
de
Consensu
Evang:
lib:
3.
Mat
5.
●7
.
:
for
the
Minister
,
his
action
and
words
are
herein
Sacramental
,
it
belonging
only
to
the
Ministers
of
the
Gospel
to
break
the
Bread
,
and
bless
the
Cup
,
1
Cor.
10.
16
,
17.
(
though
some
unwarily
of
late
have
practised
the
contrary
;
)
nor
Secondly
,
without
there
be
two
or
more
of
those
ordained
Elders
in
a
Church
can
christians
perform
the
duty
the
Apostle
requires
of
them
in
sickness
,
viz.
to
send
for
the
Elders
of
the
Church
to
pray
for
them
,
James
5.
14.
nor
can
one
Elder
annoint
the
sick
person
with
Oyl
in
the
name
of
the
Lord
,
the
Commission
being
given
not
singly
to
one
Elder
,
but
jointly
to
two
at
the
least
.
Nor
Thirdly
can
the
people
observe
aright
(
as
I
conceive
those
rules
of
giving
them
double
honor
,
1
Tim.
5.
17.
1
Thes.
5.
12.
and
to
know
them
that
labor
among
them
,
and
are
over
them
in
the
Lord
,
&
admonish
them
to
submit
to
and
obey
them
that
watch
for
their
Souls
,
and
are
their
guides
,
Heb.
13.
7
,
17.
if
there
be
only
one
Elder
in
their
Congregation
.
Nor
Fourthly
,
can
the
Doctrine
the
Minister
preacheth
be
so
fully
co●firmed
,
unless
there
be
two
or
three
of
the
Elders
to
ratifie
it
;
(
Christ
himself
had
his
Father
with
him
,
to
bear
witness
of
the
truth
he
spake
,
John
8.
18.
though
his
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
had
been
sufficient
)
for
in
the
mouth
of
two
or
three
Witnesses
every
word
shall
be
established
.
[
l
](B22780-e19330-b)
l
Mat
:
18.
16
:
Nor
Fifthly
can
the
discipline
of
Christ
in
each
Church
be
rightly
administred
unless
there
be
two
or
three
of
th●se
ordained
Elders
gathered
together
in
Christs
name
,
to
bind
or
loose
,
as
Christ
requires
,
[
m
](B22780-e19350-b)
m
Mat
:
18.
17
,
20.
which
makes
up
a
Representative
Church
,
as
the
company
of
Prophets
are
called
,
[
n
](B22780-e19370-b)
n
1
Sam:
19
:
20
:
:
for
so
Christ
speaks
to
his
Apostles
,
and
in
them
to
the
Elders
that
succeed
them
,
What
ye
shall
bind
on
earth
shall
be
bound
in
Heaven
,
and
what
two
of
you
shall
agree
on
earth
,
as
touching
any
thing
ye
shall
ask
,
it
shall
be
done
for
you
of
my
Father
which
is
in
Heaven
,
Matth.
18.
18
,
20.
Nor
lastly
can
the
wicked
be
so
fully
convinced
,
neither
here
in
the
Church
,
nor
yet
hereafter
in
the
day
of
Judgement
,
unless
there
be
two
or
three
of
these
,
[
o
](B22780-e19400-b)
o
Luke
10.
16
Acts
13.
46
2
Thes
1.
10
:
therefore
St.
Paul
excommunicates
not
the
incestious
Person
,
but
as
joyned
with
other
Elders
;
p
:
which
authority
the
Lord
gave
unto
them
for
edification
;
[
q
](B22780-e19430-b)
q
2
Cor.
10.
8
:
yea
Christ
himself
distinguisheth
the
Elders
Thyatira
,
Rev.
2.
18
,
24.
from
the
people
;
and
divers
of
the
holy
Martyrs
in
the
Primitive
Church
confirm
the
same
.
[
r
](B22780-e19470-b)
r
Clem.
Epist.
ad
Cor:
pag:
54
Polycarp
Epist:
ad
Phillip
:
Ambros
:
Com.
in
Eph:
cap
:
4
:
Iraeneus
calls
all
the
first
overseers
of
the
Church
of
Rome
Presbyters
:
[
s
](B22780-e19500-b)
s
Iraen
Epist.
ad
Victor
.
&
adv.
Haeres
.
lib:
4
,
chap
:
43
:
as
Saint
Luke
long
before
had
called
all
the
Bishops
of
Ephesus
,
Acts
20.
17
,
28.
yea
Evaristus
Martyr
,
who
was
the
Angel
,
or
chief
Presbyter
of
the
Church
of
Rome
,
ordained
seven
Presbyters
to
be
in
every
City
for
Doctrine
and
Discipline
,
[
t
](B22780-e19560-b)
t
Gratian
dist.
93.
cap
:
legimu●
:
Cyprian
would
do
nought
without
his
Clergy
,
and
therefore
in
the
fourth
Councel
of
Carthage
it
was
concluded
as
Orthodox
,
that
every
Church
should
have
his
Presbyters
,
or
Elders
,
without
whose
Counsel
nought
should
be
done
in
the
Church
,
[
u
](B22780-e19640-b)
u
Concil
Carth:
4
:
Ignatius
long
before
affirms
the
Presbyters
to
be
as
the
Court
of
God
,
and
combination
of
the
Apostles
.
Ignat.
Epist
.
ad
Tral
.
also
Tertullian
affirms
,
that
the
approved
Elders
sat
as
Presidents
in
their
Assemblies
.
u
:
so
likewise
Origen
and
Ambrose
informs
us
,
that
there
was
nothing
done
in
the
Churches
without
y
Celsum
.
Ambr
:
Com:
in
Tit.
chap.
5.
1
See
the
Appendix
to
Ius
Divinum
ministerii
propos
.
7
their
Counsel
,
although
in
Ambrose
his
time
the
custom
began
to
be
obsolete
by
the
sloth
,
or
negligence
,
or
rather
pride
of
some
Presbyters
,
[
x
](B22780-e19820-b)
x
Origen
C●nt
:
:
who
would
alone
seem
to
be
somewhat
,
which
made
way
for
Antichrist
to
come
in
,
for
it
s
conceived
by
some
learned
men
,
that
the
exaltation
of
one
Bishop
above
another
was
,
and
hath
been
a
chief
means
of
setling
Antichrist
in
his
Throne
;
[
a
](B22780-e19840-b)
a
Greg.
M
▪
Ep.
ad
Patriarch
Const
Iohan
&
Epist.
ad
Maur.
Imp.
Fox
Acts
and
Mon.
part
1
,
page
108.
Zanch
:
Annot:
in
2
Thes
2
Musc
▪
com
.
Loc
Ius
Divin
.
Mi●
.
append
.
page
118
,
&
119
:
and
the
want
of
these
ordained
Elders
in
each
Church
hath
caused
the
Discipline
of
Christ
to
cease
,
and
the
inventions
of
men
to
be
setled
in
its
stead
in
many
places
,
whereby
Christs
vine
wanting
a
fence
,
is
exposed
to
the
wild
Bore
of
the
▪
Wood
▪
and
crafty
Foxes
of
the
Field
,
who
pull
off
and
devou●
many
of
he●
tender
Grapes
;
by
means
whereof
Sects
and
Schisms
are
multiplyed
,
Blasphemous
and
monstrous
Opinions
are
hatched
and
defended
without
shame
,
to
the
heart
▪
grief
of
Gods
people
,
to
the
dishonor
of
God
,
and
scandal
of
the
Reformed
Religion
which
we
p●ofess
;
for
those
of
the
Reformed
Religion
here
amongst
us
are
grown
into
four
great
Factions
:
some
are
for
Prelacy
,
and
Lordly
Episcopacy
,
others
for
strict
and
Aristocratical
Presbytery
,
others
for
pure
and
popular
Independency
:
others
for
refined
and
upstart
Antipaedobatistry
,
and
Anabaptistry
.
Therefore
for
Gods
glory
,
the
Churches
edification
,
for
reconciling
our
unhappy
differences
,
for
the
composing
our
distractions
the
re-uniting
of
these
four
Factions
,
and
preservation
of
love
,
unity
,
and
peace
among
us
,
I
humbly
offer
these
Proposals
to
your
consideration
.
First
,
It
seems
convenient
,
if
not
necessary
,
that
the
three
Nations
(
though
they
stil●
reta●n
their
Parochial
bounds
for
civil
ends
,
as
now
)
should
be
divided
into
several
Congregational
Churches
,
according
to
the
ancient
constitution
of
the
Churches
in
the
Primitive
times
,
and
Apostles
dayes
,
as
the
supream
Authority
of
the
Nations
shall
think
fit
in
every
Market-Town
,
and
in
some
great
Villages
also
,
where
Believers
are
many
,
and
the
Towns
few
,
and
inconveniently
placed
,
as
the
Churches
were
at
first
planted
by
the
Apostles
,
and
Apostolical
men
at
Ierusalem
,
Samaria
,
Antioch
,
Lystra
,
Iconium
,
Derbe
,
Troas
,
Rome
,
Corinth
,
Philippi
,
Coloss
,
Ephesus
,
Smyrna
,
&c.
as
the
Scriptures
testifie
;
and
Saint
Paul
left
Titus
at
Creet
,
to
ordain
Elders
in
every
City
;
[
b
](B22780-e20020-b)
b
Tit:
1.
5
,
7
:
and
so
much
Ecclesiastical
History
abundantly
testifies
,
[
c
](B22780-e20030-b)
c
Clem.
Epist.
ad
Cor:
p
:
54
Ignat
:
ad
Tral
.
Polycarp
:
ad
Phillip
:
Epist.
Eusebius
Eccl:
Secratet
:
Theodo●et
and
o●hers
.
:
thus
in
Judea
of
old
there
were
Synagogues
in
the
Towns
and
cities
among
the
Jews
,
the
Villages
belonging
to
these
Towns
,
belonged
to
the
Elders
of
the
Towns
.
Now
the
places
where
Christians
assemble
are
by
the
Apostle
called
Synagogues
,
Iames
2.
2.
and
there
were
many
Synagogues
in
Ierusalem
,
no
less
than
four
hundred
Schools
and
Synagogues
;
[
d
](B22780-e20090-b)
d
Ainsw
:
Annot:
in
Lev
:
cap
:
26
31
:
and
so
much
Saint
Luke
intimates
,
[
e
](B22780-e20110-b)
e
Acts
●5
.
21
and
24.
12
:
so
at
Ierusalem
under
the
Gospel
,
though
the
Christians
there
were
but
one
Church
,
[
f
](B22780-e20150-b)
f
Acts
15.
4
:
yet
questionless
they
had
Synagogues
or
distinct
places
of
meeting
each
from
other
,
which
the
twelve
Apostles
joyntly
for
a
time
did
govern
,
together
with
the
Elders
and
Deacons
ordained
by
them
,
[
g
](B22780-e20160-b)
g
Acts
15.
6
,
22.
:
for
all
the
Apostles
spake
tog●ther
,
and
the
Deacons
served
at
the
Table
,
and
Ministred
for
the
Churches
good
,
and
the
Elders
assembled
in
Counsel
with
the
Apostles
,
to
consider
of
matters
in
Doctrine
,
or
manners
;
after
when
the
Church
of
Ierusalem
multiplyed
to
some
m●llions
,
[
h
](B22780-e20190-b)
h
Acts
21
▪
20.
:
each
of
the
Apostles
went
to
his
place
,
and
Iames
with
the
Elders
guided
that
Church
,
as
all
Ecclesiastical
Writers
affi●m
.
2.
It
seems
fit
that
in
each
of
these
Churches
whereunto
the
Congregation
are
to
resort
for
Ecclesiastical
Discipline
,
there
be
joyned
all
the
Elders
of
that
City
or
Town
,
together
with
the
Elders
of
the
Villages
belonging
or
adjoyning
unto
the
said
City
or
Town
,
to
be
the
Bishops
,
Elders
,
or
Guides
of
that
Church
,
to
feed
and
rule
the
same
,
[
i
](B22780-e20240-b)
i
Acts
13.
1
&
20.
17
Phil
▪
1.
1
Heb.
13.
7.
17
Titus
1.
5
:
and
let
no
un-ordained
Elder
be
joyned
with
them
,
(
the
Deacons
being
first
approved
,
[
l
](B22780-e20250-b)
l
1
Tim.
3.
10
▪
:
and
elected
,
yea
and
ordained
by
Prayer
,
and
imposition
of
hands
of
the
Presbytery
before
they
were
thought
fit
to
execute
in
the
office
;
[
m
](B22780-e20260-b)
m
Acts
6.
3
,
6
:
nor
read
we
in
the
Scripture
of
any
one
un-ordained
Elder
that
ruled
in
the
Church
;
those
Ruling
Elders
mentioned
,
1
Tim.
5.
17.
being
such
as
did
tread
out
the
corn
of
the
Word
,
verse
17.
and
so
worthy
of
Reward
,
for
if
the
inferior
Officer
the
Deacon
was
to
be
ordained
:
much
more
ought
the
Superior
,
which
is
the
Elder
,
as
its
plain
they
were
,
n
:
Ordination
giving
both
name
and
being
unto
a
Church-Officer
,
as
a
Commission
doth
to
a
Judge
in
civil
affairs
,
as
the
Reverend
Ministers
of
London
prove
,
[
n
](B22780-e20330-b)
n
Acts
14.
23
&
1
Tim.
4.
14
Titus
1.
5
Ius
divin
.
minist:
cap
:
11
.
3.
It
seemeth
fit
that
there
be
in
each
Congregation
or
Church
at
least
two
or
three
of
these
ordained
Elders
,
to
gather
together
in
Christs
name
for
the
administration
of
Discipline
,
as
Christ
and
his
Apostles
teach
,
[
o
](B22780-e20400-b)
o
Mat.
18.
20
1
Cor.
5.
4
:
promising
to
them
his
special
presence
where
two
or
three
of
them
are
gathered
together
in
his
name
,
as
there
were
three
in
the
least
Ecclesiastical
Courts
in
Israel
;
&
where
Believers
are
many
,
and
the
Parishes
thick
,
there
may
be
twenty
three
as
there
were
in
each
City
amongst
them
,
wherein
were
one
hundred
and
twenty
men
housholders
;
[
p
](B22780-e20430-b)
p
Ainsw●rth
Annot:
on
Deut.
16
Goodwins
Iew●sh
Antiq.
lib:
5.
cap
:
1.
14
:
yea
in
our
greatest
Cities
there
may
be
more
,
as
there
was
in
Ierusalem
,
the
Sanhedrim
,
which
consisted
of
seventy
two
persons
;
l
:
and
let
these
by
common
consent
rule
in
each
Congregation
,
as
they
did
in
the
Primitive
times
untill
Cyprians
dayes
,
[
q
](B22780-e20480-b)
q
Cypr
:
Epist.
39.
:
yea
till
Saint
Ambrose
time
,
who
flourished
about
Anno
374.
for
then
the
Churches
had
their
Elders
as
well
as
their
Angels
,
without
whose
counsel
nothing
was
done
in
the
Church
;
[
r
](B22780-e20550-b)
r
Ambr.
Com:
in
Epist:
Tim:
cap
:
5
and
let
all
these
labour
in
the
Word
and
Doctrine
,
and
in
ruling
the
Congregation
committed
to
them
,
either
by
course
in
their
several
places
of
meeting
,
as
the
Priests
served
in
the
Temple
,
[
s
](B22780-e20570-b)
s
Luke
1.
5
&
1
Cron.
24
19.
:
whilst
the
rest
are
imployed
in
ruling
,
or
else
let
them
constantly
preach
,
as
now
they
do
in
their
several
Parishes
,
both
publickly
,
&
from
house
to
house
,
&
privately
as
Saint
Paul
did
,
t
:
unless
sickness
,
or
some
4.
It
seemeth
fit
that
the
eldest
Presbyter
(
if
he
please
to
accept
of
it
,
or
the
next
Senior
that
will
accept
of
it
)
be
with
common
consent
of
the
Presbytery
and
congregation
,
chosen
Angel
of
the
Church
,
for
such
we
read
werein
the
seven
Asian
Churches
,
approved
of
by
Christ
,
to
whom
he
directs
his
Epistles
;
and
so
it
was
in
the
first
Century
,
though
soon
after
altered
as
Ambrose
,
confesseth
;
[
u
](B22780-e20690-b)
u
Rev.
2
&
3
capita
.
Ambr.
Com.
in
Epist.
ad
Eph.
capit
.
4
See
the
Appendix
in
Iu●
Divinum
Ministerii
cap.
6.
&
7
:
that
the
Ordination
that
was
then
in
the
Church
agreed
not
in
all
things
with
the
Ordination
that
was
in
the
Apostles
dayes
:
for
St.
Paul
calleth
Timothy
a
Presbyter
,
a
Bishop
created
by
him
,
for
at
first
Presbyters
were
called
Bishops
,
and
so
the
elder
Bishop
or
Presbyter
departing
,
the
next
following
succeeded
him
;
and
because
the
following
Presbyters
began
to
be
found
unworthy
to
hold
that
Primacy
,
by
the
advice
of
a
Counsel
,
this
form
of
succession
was
altered
,
that
not
order
,
but
desert
should
create
a
Bishop
;
thus
in
time
the
Church
forsook
the
Apostolical
pattern
(
under
a
shew
of
wisdom
as
the
Apostle
saith
)
and
establisht
a
humane
tradition
in
its
place
;
and
the
best
way
to
reform
its
corruption
,
is
to
teturn
to
its
Primitive
institution
,
as
Christ
removed
Bigamy
out
of
the
Church
of
the
Jews
;
[
w
](B22780-e20810-b)
w
Mat.
19.
8
Such
at
this
day
are
the
superintendents
amongst
the
Germanes
,
as
Zeppyrus
writes
,
lib.
2.
cap.
10.
●un
contro
.
lib
8
2.
cap.
5.
no●
.
1
:
and
let
the
Angel
in
each
Church
be
the
first
Presbyter
in
order
of
all
the
rest
;
but
not
in
dignity
or
office
above
them
:
for
though
St.
Peter
wills
the
younger
Presbyters
to
submit
to
the
elder
;
[
x
](B22780-e20860-b)
x
Pet.
5.
5.
:
yet
are
the
elder
also
to
be
subject
to
them
:
and
so
the
Holy
Ghost
requires
a
subjection
each
to
other
.
The
Angel
of
the
Church
is
to
be
Moderator
in
the
Assembly
,
and
collect
the
Votes
,
and
propound
questions
to
the
Presbytery
for
Reformation
,
and
therefore
Christ
blames
them
when
they
were
negligent
herein
,
[
y
](B22780-e20880-b)
y
Rev.
2.
2.
14.
20
,
&
ch.
3.
1.
15
;
they
are
to
see
that
all
things
in
the
Church
be
done
decently
,
and
in
order
,
with
the
advice
and
consent
of
his
Co-presbyters
.
But
he
is
not
to
have
any
power
or
jurisdiction
over
the
other
Presbyters
,
or
more
than
the
rest
,
sith
the
Keyes
of
the
Kingdom
of
Heaven
are
equally
committed
to
them
all
;
nor
hath
the
Pope
of
Rome
,
or
any
other
Bishop
mo●e
power
than
other
Bishops
herein
;
[
z
](B22780-e20900-b)
z
Harmony
of
Confes
.
page
364.
see
Sect.
11
:
as
the
Belgick
Church
concludes
;
therefore
in
al●
Acts
of
Government
let
them
be
done
by
the
common
consent
of
the
Presbyters
,
or
major
part
of
them
(
as
it
was
in
the
first
Counsel
:
[
*
](B22780-e20920-b)
*
Acts
15.
6
22
,
23
of
the
Apostles
,
Presbyters
,
and
Bishops
in
their
assembly
in
Ierusalem
)
with
the
consent
of
the
Brethren
;
for
though
the
Presbyters
are
to
separate
the
precious
from
the
visd
,
[
a
](B22780-e20940-b)
a
Jer:
15.
19
:
and
to
judge
what
is
good
,
or
ill
,
truth
,
or
error
,
who
are
holy
,
who
prophane
,
who
clean
or
unclean
,
and
authoritatively
to
declare
them
so
to
be
;
[
b
](B22780-e20950-b)
b
Lev.
13.
3
Deut.
21.
5
,
8
:
and
though
the
Ministers
of
Christ
as
was
before
prophesied
of
them
should
stand
in
judgement
,
and
teach
the
people
between
holy
and
prophane
;
(
[
d
](B22780-e20960-b)
d
Ezek.
44.
23
:
and
Christ
gave
to
them
the
power
of
loosing
,
and
retaining
sin
)
[
e
](B22780-e20970-b)
e
Mat.
18.
18
John
20.
23
:
yet
the
Congregation
of
Israel
were
obliged
in
general
by
Gods
command
to
put
their
sentence
in
execution
,
as
to
shut
out
the
Lepers
out
of
▪
the
Congregation
,
whom
the
Priests
had
declared
to
be
such
;
[
f
](B22780-e20990-b)
f
Numb
,
5.
2
,
3
:
so
also
under
the
Gospel
St.
Paul
requires
the
Church
of
Corinth
to
put
away
the
incestious
person
,
whom
he
and
the
Presbyters
had
pronounced
unclean
,
for
he
had
determined
of
him
already
,
1
Cor.
[
g
](B22780-e21060-b)
g
2
Cor.
2.
6
:
many
blamed
him
for
his
sin
,
and
scandal
,
and
executed
the
sentence
,
St.
Paul
and
the
Presbytery
had
pronounced
upon
him
;
but
they
did
not
judge
and
censure
him
as
our
Democratical
Brethren
would
have
it
,
assuming
to
themselves
the
K●ye●
Christ
never
gave
them
,
for
they
belonged
to
the
Ministry
,
they
received
that
power
from
the
Lord
;
[
h
](B22780-e21080-b)
h
Lev.
14.
3
,
4
2
Cor.
10.
8
Ta●tae
se
uti
dici●
potestate
quanta
concessa
est
ab
author
.
Ambr
:
Com.
in
loc.
;
all
●he
Church
cannot
be
head
,
eyes
,
or
Rulers
:
where
then
were
they
ru●ed
,
and
the
rest
of
the
body
,
1
Cor.
12.
14.
or
who
then
were
to
obey
and
submit
unto
their
Rulers
,
Heb.
13.
7.
17.
5.
If
either
of
these
Elders
dye
,
let
the
people
chuse
,
Acts
6.
3.
and
14.
23.
and
the
Presbytery
of
that
Congregation
approve
of
,
and
ordain
another
to
take
his
office
,
[
i
](B22780-e21140-b)
i
1
Tim.
3.
10
Acts
●
.
20.
&
6.
3
Ambr.
Com.
in
●●c
:
vide
Appendix
Iuris
divini
Minist
▪
A●gl
.
page
120
:
but
if
the
Angel
die
,
let
the
next
Presbyter
succeed
him
,
for
he
is
a
Bishop
or
Angel
who
is
first
amongst
the
Presbyters
;
as
Timothy
a
Presbyter
was
a
Bishop
,
because
he
had
no
Presbyter
before
him
,
as
Ambrose
saith
;
and
let
the
Ordination
be
with
Fasting
▪
Prayer
,
and
Imposi●ion
of
the
hands
of
the
Presbytery
,
according
to
the
example
and
precepts
of
the
Apostles
,
Acts
14.
23.
1
Tim.
3.
1.
and
4.
14
and
5.
22.
Titus
1.
5.
Heb.
6.
2.
6.
To
prevent
envyings
,
emulations
,
dissentions
which
may
arise
between
the
Presbyters
themselves
,
or
any
other
of
the
Church
let
all
Tythes
,
Glebes
,
Rents
,
Pensions
,
Oblations
,
Augmentations
,
or
any
other
annual
profits
whatsoever
,
belonging
to
the
Presbyters
of
each
Congregation
,
as
Presbyters
there
be
paid
in
kind
,
according
to
Law
,
or
be
valued
by
a
Jury
of
men
of
another
Congregation
on
Oath
before
a
Judge
of
Assize
yearly
,
and
let
each
particular
proportion
of
Land
be
rated
what
it
ought
to
pay
in
lieu
of
the
Tythes
,
&c.
and
the
time
of
payment
be
by
a
Law
prefixed
to
be
paid
to
the
Presbyters
,
or
their
Deputies
,
on
the
penalty
of
treble
dammage
,
according
to
the
Satute
of
King
Edward
the
Sixth
,
(
still
in
force
)
for
predial
Tythes
,
i
:
and
[
k
](B22780-e21270-b)
k
1
Tim.
5.
8
Rom.
12.
17
:
and
let
the
Angel
be
accountable
for
his
distribution
to
the
Presbyters
.
Thus
was
it
decreed
by
God
amongst
the
Levites
of
old
,
they
were
to
eat
portion
like
portion
,
[
l
](B22780-e21280-b)
l
Lev.
6.
16
,
17
&c.
10.
13
,
14
Num.
18
9
10
,
19
Lev.
22.
11
Deut.
18.
8
:
and
this
was
put
in
execution
by
those
two
zealous
Reformers
,
H●zekiah
,
and
Nehemi●h
,
[
m
](B22780-e21310-b)
m
●
Chron.
31.
15
Nehem.
13.
●3
:
and
was
also
practised
by
the
Primitive
Saints
;
[
n
](B22780-e21320-b)
n
Acts
●
3●
1
Cor.
9
●
,
13
,
14
2
Cor.
8
▪
14
Gal.
6.
6
and
unti●l
this
in
Parliament
be
established
,
let
every
Presbyter
enjoy
the
profits
of
their
own
particular
Parish●s
as
now
they
do
,
and
accept
if
they
please
of
better
livings
,
as
they
fall
in
the
Congregation
by
Seniority
in
the
M●nistry
,
that
so
the
youngest
Presbyters
may
have
the
least
,
and
the
eldest
the
greatest
Means
;
old
age
being
honourable
,
if
found
in
the
way
of
Righteousness
.
And
let
all
Avowsons
〈…〉
sentations
,
Impropriations
,
Donations
,
Tenths
,
and
First-Fruits
be
taken
away
out
of
the
Church
of
Christ
,
as
being
inventions
of
Sathan
to
allure
men
to
simony
and
corruption
,
which
were
brought
into
the
Church
in
the
time
of
Antichristian
darkness
,
approved
of
to
feed
and
enlarge
the
Popes
and
Prelates
Revenues
,
and
sold
to
others
,
and
bought
by
others
for
self
▪
ends
,
and
worldly
advantages
,
and
hath
occasioned
abundance
of
horrid
sins
,
to
the
destruction
of
many
mens
souls
;
yet
let
there
be
a
just
and
reasonable
satisfaction
made
to
the
Impropriators
for
them
,
out
of
the
Bishops
,
and
Deans
,
and
Chapters
,
or
other
Church-land
,
as
the
Supream
Authority
of
the
Nations
shall
think
fit
in
each
place
,
according
to
the
proportion
of
money
paid
for
them
,
or
Land
given
in
the
Lieu
of
them
,
and
in
consideration
of
the
time
they
have
already
,
and
are
for
the
future
to
enjoy
them
.
Lastly
,
The
Presbyters
thus
setled
and
provided
for
,
let
them
diligently
by
praying
in
publick
,
and
Teaching
from
house
to
house
as
Saint
Paul
did
,
[
o
](B22780-e21410-b)
o
Acts
20.
20
;
gather
together
the
Saints
,
and
labour
in
the
Word
and
Doctrine
to
convert
Souls
,
and
to
separate
the
precious
from
the
vile
;
[
p
](B22780-e21420-b)
p
Ephes.
4.
12
1
Tim.
5.
17
Jer.
5.
19
;
and
those
that
are
not
scandalous
in
life
,
or
Doctrine
,
but
are
ready
to
give
the
Presbyters
a
reason
of
the
hope
that
is
in
them
,
with
meekness
and
reverence
,
and
are
willing
to
own
them
as
their
Guides
and
Pastors
,
and
to
obey
them
in
the
Lord
as
such
,
[
q
](B22780-e21430-b)
q
1
Pet.
3.
15
Heb.
13
7
▪
17
;
let
them
be
received
as
perfect
members
of
that
Congregation
,
to
partake
in
all
the
Ordinances
of
Christ
in
that
Congregation
administred
.
But
as
for
such
as
are
ignorant
,
before
they
be
admitted
to
the
Lords
Supper
,
let
them
be
first
Catechiz'd
,
untill
they
are
able
in
some
reasonable
measure
to
give
an
account
of
their
Faith
,
and
to
declare
their
willingness
to
walk
in
Christs
wayes
,
and
to
observe
all
his
commands
,
as
Members
of
that
Church
,
and
then
let
them
being
approved
of
by
the
Presbytery
,
with
the
peoples
consent
,
be
admitted
to
the
Lords
Supper
,
after
one
or
more
of
the
Presbyters
have
prayed
for
them
,
and
laid
their
hands
on
them
,
[
r
](B22780-e21450-b)
r
Heb.
6.
2
Acts
8.
17.
&
19.
6
.
for
this
Ceremony
followed
Baptism
to
compleat
Church-members
,
[
s
](B22780-e21460-b)
s
See
Hanmers
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
.
:
which
even
the
Presbyters
did
perform
,
the
Angel
or
B●shop
being
absent
,
[
t
](B22780-e21490-b)
t
Ambr.
Com.
in
Epist.
Eph.
cap
:
4.
Apud
Aegiptum
Presbyteri
consignant
si
presens
non
sit
Episcopus
.
;
as
Saint
Ambrose
affirms
.
Secondly
,
Let
the
Children
of
Church-members
(
who
are
though
un-Baptized
,
yet
holy
)
[
u
](B22780-e21520-b)
u
1
Co●
.
7
14
Ezra
9.
2
on
the
desire
and
profession
of
one
of
the
Parents
Faith
,
be
admitted
to
Baptism
,
as
the
holy
Seed
of
Israel
was
to
Circumcision
,
the
Promise
being
made
,
not
only
to
the
Jews
,
and
their
Seed
,
but
also
to
as
many
of
the
Gentiles
,
and
their
Seed
,
as
are
called
of
God
,
and
faithful
,
Acts
2.
39
Gal
3.
7
,
14
,
26.
who
are
also
Abrahams
Seed
to
signifie
,
which
God
called
his
Name
Abraham
,
Gen.
17.
6.
compared
with
Rom.
4.
16.
But
let
Baptism
be
administred
(
if
it
may
be
without
danger
)
by
immersion
,
and
not
aspersion
,
as
it
was
generally
practised
by
the
Church
for
many
Centuries
,
as
the
most
common
and
landible
way
of
Baptizing
,
[
w
](B22780-e21590-b)
w
Aquin
:
sum
:
part
4.
66
art.
7
Chris
.
Hom.
24
in
Iohan
cap.
3
▪
and
only
used
,
unless
incases
of
necessity
,
[
x
](B22780-e21630-b)
x
Cypr.
Epist.
26
:
which
caused
those
so
Baptized
to
be
called
Climici
;
but
as
for
such
as
allow
not
of
Infant
Baptism
,
contrary
to
the
custom
of
the
Church
,
and
gracious
Promises
,
and
priviledges
belonging
to
them
,
[
y
](B22780-e21670-b)
y
Gen.
7.
17
and
28.
4
Mark
10.
14
Acts
2.
39
:
for
the
Seed
are
in
the
Blessing
,
Psalm
37.
27.
as
Heirs
called
to
inherit
it
,
1
Pet.
3.
9.
yet
so
they
hold
no
error
,
contrary
to
the
foundation
of
Religion
,
and
behave
themselves
in
our
Assemblies
without
farther
offence
;
we
may
bear
with
them
,
that
by
the
Word
they
may
be
convinced
,
or
converted
:
we
are
not
rashly
to
judge
them
for
their
weakness
,
but
ought
to
bear
with
them
,
and
not
please
our selves
,
but
them
,
for
their
good
,
to
edification
as
Christ
did
.
But
if
by
holding
this
Opinion
,
or
other
of
like
nature
,
they
cause
division
and
offences
,
contrary
to
the
Doctrine
received
,
we
are
to
avoid
them
,
[
a
](B22780-e21710-b)
a
Rom.
16
,
17
:
In
things
superstructive
,
which
are
dubious
,
or
indifferent
,
we
ought
not
to
condemn
,
or
contemn
our
weak
Brother
,
[
b
](B22780-e21720-b)
b
Rom.
14
per
totum
Phil.
3.
15
,
16
:
for
if
it
be
necessary
for
him
,
God
will
sooner
,
or
later
reveal
the
same
unto
him
;
nevertheless
whereunto
we
have
attained
,
we
should
walk
in
love
,
and
speak
the
truth
in
love
,
[
c
](B22780-e21740-b)
c
Eph.
4.
15
2
John
1
:
and
love
one
mother
in
the
truth
.
Thirdly
,
But
for
those
who
have
been
Baptized
in
their
Infancy
,
and
through
ignorance
shall
not
be
able
to
give
a
reason
of
the
hope
that
is
in
them
,
nor
do
not
know
how
to
examine
themselvs
,
nor
undeastand
nor
in
any
competent
measure
the
Covenant
of
Grace
,
nor
the
nature
,
use
,
and
end
of
receiving
the
Lord●
Supper
;
[
d
](B22780-e21760-b)
d
1
Cor.
il.
28
,
29
26
,
27
;
or
are
scandalous
in
their
Lives
and
Conversations
,
and
so
unfit
to
eat
with
the
Godly
,
[
e
](B22780-e21770-b)
e
1
Cor.
5.
11.
13
:
or
through
prophaneness
,
carnal
shame
,
or
fear
,
or
out
of
hardness
of
heart
,
or
perverseness
of
spirit
shall
refuse
to
give
an
account
of
their
Faith
,
or
to
obey
and
submit
unto
their
Guides
,
cleaving
unto
them
[
f
](B22780-e21780-b)
f
Acts
17.
34
will●ngly
,
freesy
,
and
sincerely
,
[
g
](B22780-e21790-b)
g
Psalm
110.
3
Mark
8.
38
Luke
14.
23
Philem:
14
let
them
be
suspend●d
from
receiving
the
Lords
Supper
,
that
they
may
be
ashamed
;
yet
let
not
the
communicates
count
them
as
enemies
,
but
admonish
them
as
Brethren
,
2
Thes.
3.
14
,
15.
and
the
Rule
by
which
all
Members
are
to
walk
,
is
,
the
Scriptures
,
which
●s
able
to
make
the
Man
of
God
perfect
,
throughly
furnished
to
every
good
work
.
[
h
](B22780-e21810-b)
h
2
Tim.
3
16.
17
.
hereby
the
Spirit
is
to
be
tryed
,
by
which
we
speak
,
[
i
](B22780-e21820-b)
i
Esay
8.
20
1
John
4.
1
.
for
if
any
speak
not
according
hereunto
,
't
is
because
there
is
no
light
in
him
;
nay
,
if
an
Angel
from
Heaven
should
bring
anothsr
Doctrine
than
that
which
is
to
be
plainly
proved
by
the
Scriptures
,
we
are
to
repute
him
accursed
,
[
k
](B22780-e21830-b)
k
Gal.
1.
8
,
9
.
Christ
and
his
Apostles
have
already
revealed
the
whole
Will
of
God
to
the
Church
▪
and
who
so
shall
add
to
it
,
or
diminish
from
it
,
shall
be
damn'd
for
it
,
[
l
](B22780-e21840-b)
l
John
17.
6
Acts
20.
20
,
21
.
Rev.
22.
18
,
19.
4.
In
all
cases
of
Offence
between
Brethren
,
let
that
golden
rule
of
Christs
be
observed
,
[
m
](B22780-e21870-b)
m
Matt.
18.
15
,
16
,
&c.
.
If
any
be
obstinate
in
any
scandalous
sin
,
or
fundamental
error
,
after
the
first
and
second
admonition
,
reject
him
,
and
repute
him
as
a
publican
,
[
n
](B22780-e21880-b)
n
Tit.
3.
10
,
11
Mar.
28.
17
.
If
he
shall
refuse
to
hear
the
Church
,
after
that
the
Presbitery
gathered
together
in
the
Name
of
the
Lord
Jesus
,
have
by
Christs
power
,
delivered
him
over
to
Satan
,
for
the
destruction
of
the
flesh
,
[
o
](B22780-e21890-b)
o
1
Cor.
5.
4
.
and
the
people
have
put
away
,
from
themselves
,
that
wicked
person
)
[
p
](B22780-e21900-b)
p
1
Cor.
5.
1.
3
.
until
he
shall
to
the
whole
Church
shew
evident
testimony
of
his
Repentance
,
after
his
Excommunication
,
as
the
incestuous
pe●son
did
,
[
q
](B22780-e21910-b)
q
2
Cor.
2.
6
,
7
,
&c
to
1●
.
But
if
he
shall
Apostatize
from
the
Christian
Faith
,
and
become
an
open
and
wilful
blasphemer
of
the
Truth
,
or
an
Idolater
,
and
false
Teacher
,
seducing
others
from
the
Faith
,
to
believe
and
receive
his
fundamental
Errors
and
blasphemies
:
he
ought
by
the
civil
Magistrate
(
if
he
be
a
Christian
)
to
be
put
to
death
,
as
God
commanded
,
[
r
](B22780-e21920-b)
r
Levlt
.
24.
16
Deut.
12.
6
,
&c
.
or
at
least
to
be
severely
punished
,
[
s
](B22780-e21930-b)
s
Zach
13.
3
.
as
Pious
Kings
in
Israel
,
and
Christian
Princes
in
the
Primative
times
have
done
,
[
t
](B22780-e21950-b)
t
Euseb.
Eccles.
Hist.
.
2
Chron.
15.
13.
But
in
superstructive
Points
of
Doctrine
,
each
man
ought
to
walk
according
to
his
knowledge
,
and
conscience
,
Phil
3.
15
,
16.
Rom.
14.
22
,
23.
Si●h
whatever
is
not
of
Faith
,
is
sin
;
and
we
ought
to
bear
with
the
weak
,
and
not
to
judge
each
other
about
meats
,
or
dayes
,
or
such
like
things
,
[
u
](B22780-e21980-b)
u
Rom.
15
1
&
14.
3
,
●
,
&c.
.
If
any
man
be
overtaken
in
a
fault
,
such
as
are
spiritual
ought
to
restore
such
an
one
with
the
Spirit
of
Meekness
,
considering
himself
lest
he
also
be
tempted
,
Gal.
6.
1.
Each
man
should
abide
in
that
Vocation
wherein
he
is
called
with
God
,
[
w
](B22780-e22000-b)
w
1
Cor
7.
20.
24.
&
14.
33
&
12.
17
,
25
.
and
not
usurpe
each
others
Calling
,
or
Office
,
no
more
than
the
Members
of
the
natural
Body
do
:
but
having
Gifts
differing
according
to
the
Grace
given
us
,
so
let
us
use
them
,
[
x
](B22780-e22010-b)
x
Rom.
12.
6
Ephes.
4
2
,
3
.
for
the
profit
of
the
whole
Body
,
endeavouring
(
in
all
lowliness
,
meekness
,
and
long-suffering
,
forbearing
one
another
in
love
)
to
keep
the
unity
of
the
spirit
,
in
the
bond
of
peace
.
Every
one
should
observe
those
general
rules
,
Rom.
12.
1
,
9
,
&c
Phil.
2.
2
,
&c.
Eph.
4.
31
,
32.
Heb.
3.
10
,
11.
&
10
,
24.
&
12.
1.
14
,
&c.
ad
finem
Epist.
1
Cor.
1.
40.
in
particular
for
our
thoughts
,
all
of
us
should
observe
those
two
rules
,
Pro.
4.
23.
Phil
4.
8.
&
Col.
3.
1.
&
for
our
words
,
those
two
,
Eph.
4.
29.
Col
4
6.
remembring
that
he
,
whatever
he
be
in
his
seeming
Devotions
,
that
bridles
not
his
tongue
,
his
Religion
is
vain
,
[
y
](B22780-e22060-b)
y
James
1.
26
.
And
for
our
actions
,
those
rules
of
the
Apostle
,
Col.
3.
16
,
17.
Heb.
11.
6.
Matth
7.
12.
1
Cor.
16
14.
1
Cor.
10.
31.
doing
all
things
in
Charity
,
and
in
Faith
,
in
Christs
Name
,
to
his
glory
;
denying
our selves
,
taking
up
our
Cross
,
le
ts
follow
Christ
,
[
z
](B22780-e22080-b)
z
Mat.
16.
24
.
and
deny
all
ungodliness
,
and
worldly
lusts
,
and
live
soberly
,
godly
,
and
righteously
,
[
a
](B22780-e22090-b)
a
Titus
2.
14
.
following
God
as
dear
Children
,
[
b
](B22780-e22100-b)
b
Ephes
5.
1
.
walking
in
love
,
as
Christ
hath
loved
us
,
being
ready
to
lay
down
,
not
only
our
Goods
,
but
our
Lives
for
the
Brethren
,
[
c
](B22780-e22110-b)
c
1
John
3.
16
.
and
le
ts
abstain
from
the
appearance
of
evil
.
1
Thes.
5.
22.
Le
ts
do
nothing
doubtingly
,
against
Conscience
,
or
undutifully
against
Authority
,
for
Conscience
sake
,
Rom.
13.
5.
&
14
22.
or
uncharitably
against
our
Brother
,
in
things
that
[
d
](B22780-e22140-b)
d
1
Cor.
8.
7
,
&c.
Rom.
14.
5
,
&c
.
are
indifferent
;
but
le
ts
walk
as
Children
of
the
light
,
circumspectly
as
wise
men
,
Eph.
5.
15.
daily
growing
in
grace
,
and
in
the
knowledge
of
Jesus
Christ
,
abounding
more
and
more
in
well-doing
,
and
persevering
therein
unto
the
end
,
[
e
](B22780-e22160-b)
e
Mat.
10.
22
.
being
faithful
unto
the
death
,
that
so
we
may
receive
the
crown
of
life
,
[
f
](B22780-e22170-b)
f
Revel.
2.
10
.
In
observing
of
these
things
,
through
Gods
blessing
,
the
Churches
of
Christ
which
are
amongst
us
,
shall
be
edified
,
and
walking
according
to
these
rules
,
and
in
the
comfort
of
the
Holy
Ghost
,
[
g
](B22780-e22200-b)
g
Zeph.
3.
9
.
and
shoulder
,
[
h
](B22780-e22210-b)
h
Zach.
14.
21
.
and
no
Canaanite
shall
dwell
in
the
House
of
the
Lord
unwarn'd
,
or
unpunished
,
which
is
the
earnest
Desire
,
and
shall
be
the
fervent
Prayer
of
thy
Souls
Friend
,
whosoever
thou
art
,
that
readest
these
Proposals
,
so
thou
be
Christs
,
under
what
form
soever
thou
livest
.
A
TREATISE
AGAINST
PERJURY
SIth
any
way
to
take
Gods
Name
in
vain
,
is
such
a
sin
,
that
God
will
not
hold
the
Offender
guiltless
,
[
a
](B22780-e22270-b)
a
Com.
3
.
And
God
hath
absolutely
forbidden
swearing
falsly
,
[
b
](B22780-e22280-b)
b
Levi.
19.
12
Numb.
30.
2
.
and
Christ
and
his
Apostle
forbids
us
to
swear
at
all
,
[
c
](B22780-e22290-b)
c
Mat.
5.
33.
&
James
5.
12
.
(
not
that
he
doth
hereby
abolish
any
part
of
his
Fathers
divine
Worship
,
commanded
in
the
Law
,
Deut.
6.
13.
but
to
prevent
all
occasions
of
Perjury
,
and
rash
,
and
presumtuous
swearing
)
which
is
a
sin
sticks
so
fast
unto
the
Soul
,
that
without
a
great
deal
of
washing
,
it
will
not
out
,
[
d
](B22780-e22310-b)
d
Psal.
51.
2
.
Therefore
above
all
things
St.
James
dehorts
from
it
,
following
herein
the
counsel
of
the
Hebrew
Rabbies
,
[
e
](B22780-e22330-b)
e
Maimon
Trea.
of
Oathes
.
c.
12
.
who
advised
their
Scholars
to
beware
of
this
sin
,
more
than
of
all
transgressions
,
it
being
one
of
the
heavie
iniquities
,
greater
than
all
iniquities
.
St.
Paul
tells
us
,
the
Law
was
made
to
condemn
such
,
[
f
](B22780-e22360-b)
f
1
Tim.
1.
9.
10
Zach
,
5.
1
,
&c.
Jer.
23.
10
.
for
God
sends
his
flying
Roll
against
them
,
which
shall
enter
into
the
house
of
him
that
sweareth
falsly
,
to
consume
the
stone
,
and
the
timber
of
it
,
yea
,
the
whole
Land
shall
mourn
because
of
it
,
[
g
](B22780-e22370-b)
g
Mal.
3.
5
.
Christ
in
Judgement
will
come
near
to
such
,
and
be
a
swift
witness
against
them
,
g.
he
will
make
the
Land
desolate
,
and
deprive
it
of
man
and
beast
,
for
swearing
is
the
Captain
,
in
that
cursed
company
of
Vices
,
Hos.
4.
2
,
3.
The
Heathen
accounted
it
a
fearful
sin
,
and
therefore
the
wisest
of
them
allowed
it
not
,
but
in
great
and
weighty
matters
,
as
in
the
vindication
of
a
mans
fame
,
or
preservation
of
his
own
,
or
friends
life
,
h.
St.
Augustine
called
in
St●baeo
ser.
25
it
,
a
dangerous
Medicine
,
never
to
be
used
,
but
in
a
desperate
Disease
,
[
i
](B22780-e22440-b)
i
August
.
ser:
28.
de
verbis
Apost.
Deut.
28.
59
.
And
indeed
God
threatens
to
make
their
plagues
wonderful
,
and
of
long
continuance
,
that
fears
not
his
great
and
glorious
Name
:
He
knows
not
how
to
spare
that
People
that
persist
in
this
sin
,
[
k
](B22780-e22460-b)
k
Jer.
5.
7
,
11
.
for
they
shall
fall
,
and
not
rise
again
,
[
l
](B22780-e22470-b)
l
Amos
8.
14
.
he
will
surely
cut
them
off
,
[
m
](B22780-e22480-b)
m
Zeph.
1.
4
,
5
.
Sith
therefore
punishment
inseperably
follows
at
the
heels
of
this
sin
,
and
lighteth
either
invisibly
on
the
Souls
of
men
,
as
namely
,
by
Gods
with-drawing
his
Grace
,
and
favours
from
them
,
as
from
the
ten
Tribes
that
revolted
from
Davids
house
,
to
whom
they
had
sworn
Allegiance
,
for
which
they
are
said
to
rebel
,
because
of
the
Covenant
they
had
made
with
David
before
the
Lord
,
[
n
](B22780-e22510-b)
n
1
King
.
12
19
compared
with
2
Sam.
5.
3
.
(
although
it
be
said
,
the
cause
was
from
the
Lord
,
that
Rehoboam
hearkned
not
unto
the
people
,
2
Kings
12.
15.
)
which
was
the
ground
of
that
Rebellion
:
or
else
God
permits
Satan
to
blind
,
and
harden
their
hearts
,
and
to
take
full
possession
of
their
Souls
,
as
he
dealt
with
Ananias
and
Sapphira
,
who
agreed
together
to
tempt
the
Spirit
of
God
,
and
to
lye
unto
the
Holy
Ghost
,
[
o
](B22780-e22560-b)
o
Acts
5.
1
,
&c.
.
So
it
happened
to
▪
Judas
the
Traytor
,
after
he
had
perfidiously
betrayed
his
Master
,
Satan
was
permitted
by
Christ
,
after
the
Sopp
,
to
enter
into
him
,
and
to
fill
him
with
all
impiety
,
and
then
to
hurry
him
to
the
halter
,
and
Hell
;
or
else
God
suffers
Satan
to
seduce
them
,
to
beleeve
those
that
speak
lyes
in
hypocrisie
,
and
to
credit
his
strong
delusions
,
which
is
a
judgement
threatned
on
all
,
that
receive
not
the
love
of
the
truth
,
[
p
](B22780-e22580-b)
p
2
Thess.
2.
9
,
10
,
11
.
And
that
are
traytors
,
truce-breakers
,
lovers
of
pleasure
,
more
than
lovers
of
God
,
having
a
shew
of
godliness
,
but
denying
the
power
of
it
,
[
q
](B22780-e22590-b)
q
2
Tim
3.
2
,
3
▪
.
Or
,
Lastly
,
God
departs
from
them
,
for
detaining
the
Truth
in
unrighteousness
,
and
so
gives
them
over
to
a
reprobate
mind
,
and
vild
affections
,
[
r
](B22780-e22600-b)
r
Rom.
1.
21
,
24
,
26
▪
.
St.
Augustine
tells
us
,
That
the
life
of
the
Body
is
the
S●ul
,
and
the
life
of
the
Soul
is
God
;
the
Body
dieth
when
the
Soul
departs
,
but
the
Soul
dieth
when
God
depa●ts
,
when
the
Body
is
wounded
with
a
sword
,
the
Soul
departs
;
and
doth
not
God
depart
when
the
Soul
is
wounded
with
perjury
?
s
.
Or
else
visibly
in
Epist.
Iacob
.
Gods
Judgement
falls
on
the
persons
,
estates
,
goods
,
or
good-name
,
of
the
prophaners
of
his
Name
,
or
they
fall
into
condemnation
,
and
pit
of
destruction
,
before
they
have
lived
out
half
their
dayes
,
[
t
](B22780-e22650-b)
t
James
5.
●●
P●a
.
55.
●0
,
23
.
for
God
is
jealous
of
his
honour
,
and
will
not
suffer
it
to
be
prophaned
by
any
man
,
but
will
have
it
recovered
by
their
conversion
,
or
confusion
:
Peter
Martyr
from
the
Rabbins
tells
us
,
That
when
the
Law
was
given
in
Mount
Sinai
,
against
Perjury
;
Heaven
and
Earth
shook
,
trembling
at
so
horrible
a
crime
,
[
u
](B22780-e22680-b)
u
Martyr
loc
Com:
clas:
2.
c.
7
Cum
in
Sinai
darentur
tabulae
statim
ut
lata
lex
est
de
perjurio
totue
orbis
est
concussus
.
.
for
to
prophane
Gods
Name
,
is
the
proper
dialect
of
the
damned
in
Hell
;
who
speak
as
the
Devil
gives
them
utterance
▪
their
tongues
being
set
on
fire
of
Hell
,
and
fearful
without
repentance
will
their
doom
be
,
[
w
](B22780-e22690-b)
w
Rev.
16.
11.
Mat.
5.
37
James
3.
6
Psal.
109.
27
.
God
is
known
to
abhorre
this
sin
,
by
the
judgements
he
hath
(
in
this
world
)
executed
on
such
as
have
been
guilty
of
this
sin
;
as
in
the
three
years
Famine
in
Davids
dayes
,
which
came
on
Israel
,
for
their
breaking
the
Oath
with
the
Gibeonites
,
x.
Sauls
Family
felt
the
[
y
](B22780-e22770-b)
y
Jer.
23.
10
Hoses
4.
2
.
God
removed
the
Diadem
,
took
off
the
Crown
,
and
over-turned
the
glory
of
King
Zedekiah
,
and
brought
shame
and
confusion
on
his
posterity
,
and
Army
,
for
his
prophanness
and
perjury
,
[
z
](B22780-e22790-b)
z
Ezek.
21.
23
,
25
,
&c
:
&
Ezek.
17.
18
,
19
.
And
what
hapned
to
the
late
unhappy
King
,
and
his
damning
,
cursing
,
and
perjured
Army
,
is
too
fresh
in
memory
to
relate
.
I
have
read
of
a
Soul●●er
in
Germany
,
who
being
sick
,
gave
his
Money
to
the
Host
,
w
〈…〉
e
he
lay
,
and
being
recovered
,
he
demanded
it
,
which
he
denying
,
the
Souldier
sued
him
;
but
the
Host
forswore
it
against
his
Conscience
,
and
presently
the
Devil
carried
him
away
in
the
presence
of
the
Court
,
nor
could
he
ever
after
be
heard
of
,
[
a
](B22780-e22810-b)
a
Fincelius
libr.
1
demirac
:
.
'T
is
as
one
calls
it
,
A
God
provoking
,
and
a
Devil
impowering
sin
,
[
b
](B22780-e22820-b)
b
Heavens
Alarm
to
Jurors
.
.
It
so
provoked
the
Lords
wrath
against
the
Christians
in
the
Holy
Land
,
and
so
impowered
the
devilish
Turks
,
that
they
prevailed
still
against
them
,
and
over-came
them
after
that
Almerick
King
of
the
Holy
Land
,
the
50th
after
Godfry
,
had
●roke
his
Faith
,
and
violated
his
Oath
,
which
he
had
made
with
Elha
deck
the
Caliph
,
and
his
Vicegerent
:
after
this
,
he
was
soon
vanquished
in
the
field
,
the
Lord
forsaking
the
Christians
,
and
taking
part
with
their
foes
:
so
that
(
as
our
famous
H●storian
speaks
)
[
c
](B22780-e22870-b)
c
Rawl
:
Hist:
of
the
world
,
lib
▪
2
▪
prim
:
part
:
c
:
6.
sect
▪
8.
Psal:
5
:
6
Wisd
▪
1
:
11.
.
though
the
Crosse
of
Christ
,
on
which
he
suffered
,
was
brought
into
the
Field
,
by
the
Christians
,
(
as
their
last
Refoge
)
yet
sith
they
had
forsworn
themselves
in
his
Name
,
that
was
cruc●fied
thereon
,
and
so
prophanned
it
,
they
could
not
stand
,
but
were
destroyed
.
The
Soldan
Sanar
,
being
suddenly
invaded
by
Almerick
,
drew
in
the
Turk
Syracon
to
their
A●d
,
whose
Nephew
Sal●dine
,
after
he
had
made
Egypt
his
own
,
beat
the
Christians
out
of
the
Holy
Land
.
If
the
mouth
that
speaketh
lies
shall
be
destroyed
,
how
much
more
shall
his
be
that
swears
them
?
Very
well
known
is
the
History
of
Vladislaus
King
of
Hungary
,
who
having
sealed
and
sworn
a
Truce
,
with
Amurath
the
second
great
Turkish
[
d
](B22780-e22950-b)
d
Knolls
his
Turkish
Hist.
pag:
297
,
and
Rawl
:
Hist:
ut
supra
:
.
Emperor
,
(
and
that
,
as
my
Author
saith
,
the
most
advantagious
for
Christians
,
that
ever
was
)
yet
was
he
by
Eugenius
the
Pope
commanded
,
and
by
Cardinal
Julian
,
and
other
Bishops
perswaded
,
to
break
the
same
▪
and
to
provoke
the
Turk
to
renew
the
War
;
and
though
Vladislaus
for
a
while
prevailed
in
the
Fight
,
(
he
being
now
far
stronger
in
the
Field
than
before
)
yet
as
soon
as
Amurath
had
drawn
out
the
Truce
,
(
Vladislaus
had
sworn
,
and
sealed
)
and
spread
it
before
heaven
,
and
invocated
,
revenge
from
Christ
,
on
the
Christians
,
for
prophaning
his
Name
,
by
this
sin
,
saying
,
If
thou
art
the
true
God
(
as
the
Christians
affirm
)
shew
then
thy
justice
on
these
perfidious
persons
,
who
say
they
are
thy
servants
:
and
loe
immediately
the
Day
was
lost
,
the
Battel
turned
,
and
Vladislaus
,
Julian
,
and
30000.
perfidious
Christians
lost
their
lives
,
and
perished
in
their
sin
:
And
if
God
hath
thus
remarkably
from
heaven
revealed
his
wrath
on
all
such
,
as
are
guilty
of
this
sin
,
shall
we
think
they
were
greater
in
this
sin
than
others
,
in
this
Land
,
as
Christ
speaks
,
[
e
](B22780-e23060-b)
e
Luke
13
:
3
:
5
▪
surely
no
;
there
be
thousands
in
this
Land
are
guilty
of
this
sin
,
as
well
as
they
,
and
unless
we
repent
,
we
shall
all
perish
,
for
very
few
of
age
,
can
free
themselves
from
it
:
for
so
I
find
in
a
late
Invitation
to
observe
a
solemn
Fast
throughout
the
Land
,
[
f
](B22780-e23070-b)
f
See
the
Invit
.
to
a
Fast
in
the
Land
,
Mar:
26
1656.
.
that
Oaths
are
put
in
among
other
sins
of
the
Land
,
provoking
the
Lord
to
wrath
;
and
surely
if
any
Oathes
are
to
be
repented
of
,
then
much
more
such
whereby
men
swear
falsly
,
of
which
there
are
Three
sorts
:
As
First
,
To
affirm
a
falshood
by
an
Oath
,
under
which
especially
are
comprehended
all
false
Witnesses
,
and
Jurors
,
and
truly
't
is
to
be
feared
,
such
are
most
of
our
Talesmen
,
and
hackny
Jurors
,
at
our
Sessions
,
and
Assizes
,
who
swear
only
for
hire
,
and
for
gain
go
on
either
side
usually
,
perverting
judgement
,
and
truth
,
without
fear
.
'T
is
a
great
sin
to
make
a
Lie
,
for
it
ba●s
from
heaven
,
[
g
](B22780-e23100-b)
g
Rev:
22
▪
15
.
but
greater
to
stand
in
a
Lie
,
and
defend
it
,
as
Gehezi
did
,
[
h
](B22780-e23120-b)
h
●
Ki●g
:
5
:
25
,
26.
.
which
brought
on
him
Naamans
Leprosie
;
but
the
greatest
sin
of
the
Three
,
is
to
swear
a
Lie
,
as
those
sons
of
Belial
did
▪
to
take
away
the
life
of
innocent
Naboth
,
[
i
](B22780-e23160-b)
i
1
King
:
21
:
13
.
and
those
perjured
persons
that
swore
against
Christ
,
[
k
](B22780-e23170-b)
k
Mat.
26
:
61
,
62.
.
'T
is
a
sin
against
the
light
of
Conscience
,
derogating
from
all
the
Attributes
of
God
;
when
men
tremble
not
at
his
sin
revenging
Justice
,
nor
fear
his
soveraign
power
,
and
greatness
,
nor
are
awed
with
his
all-seeing
wisdom
,
and
truth
,
who
is
the
searcher
of
the
hearts
,
and
will
render
to
every
man
according
to
his
works
:
O
what
desperate
folly
is
it
against
all
these
,
for
men
to
put
his
holy
and
dreadful
Name
to
that
,
which
their
own
Conscience
tells
them
is
a
falshood
?
What
other
is
it
but
a
bold
and
impudent
asserting
of
a
Lie
before
Christ
the
just
Judge
of
quick
and
dead
?
'T
is
a
prophane
and
desperate
invocating
of
God
to
be
witness
to
a
Lie
,
as
if
he
were
the
patron
of
it
,
or
approved
it
,
when
he
infinitely
loaths
and
abhors
it
,
and
hath
oft
plagued
such
as
have
presumed
so
to
do
;
as
Anne
Avery
,
a
Woman
in
Woodstreet
in
London
,
who
swearing
a
Lie
,
was
struck
speechless
in
the
place
,
and
cast
up
her
excrements
at
her
mouth
,
with
horrible
stink
,
[
l
](B22780-e23220-b)
l
Bayly
●n
his
Pract●ce
of
Piety
.
.
So
also
Earl
Godwin
in
this
Land
,
who
flew
K●ng
Alfreds
Brother
,
of
which
he
being
accused
by
the
King
,
he
not
only
denied
it
,
but
forswore
it
,
wishing
the
bread
he
was
m
Hollingsh
:
Chron.
in
●sie
life
of
King
.
Alfyed
.
about
to
eat
,
might
choak
him
,
if
he
were
guilty
of
the
Fact
;
but
loe
,
no
sooner
were
the
words
spoken
,
but
God
vindicated
his
honour
;
so
that
the
bread
,
according
to
his
wish
,
choak'd
him
,
and
so
he
perished
;
a
fearful
spectacle
of
Gods
indignation
,
and
the
Sea
,
not
long
after
,
devoured
his
Land
,
which
to
this
day
are
called
by
his
name
.
Eusebius
tells
us
of
three
notorious
persons
that
conspired
falsly
to
accuse
Narcissus
,
Bishop
of
Jerusalem
,
and
to
affirm
their
Lie
,
one
of
them
w●shed
he
migh●
be
consumed
with
fire
if
he
swore
not
the
truth
,
[
n
](B22780-e23320-b)
n
Euseb.
cccles
.
Hist.
lib.
6.
c
▪
7
.
The
second
wished
,
that
some
grievous
and
deadly
Disease
might
seize
on
him
,
if
he
swore
falsly
,
[
o
](B22780-e23330-b)
o
Called
by
the
Translator
,
M●rbus
regius
.
.
And
the
third
wished
he
might
be
strucken
blind
,
if
he
were
perjured
:
And
●oe
for
their
perjury
,
according
to
their
imprecations
,
God
plagued
each
of
them
:
for
the
first
had
his
Wife
,
himself
,
and
Children
,
with
his
house
,
and
all
he
had
,
burnt
with
fire
from
h●●ven
:
The
second
perished
by
a
fearful
and
violent
Disease
:
The
third
was
so
terrified
with
the
justice
of
God
on
his
wicked
Confederates
,
that
he
penitently
confessed
the
perjury
,
and
mourned
so
long
,
and
bitterly
,
under
the
sense
of
this
horrid
sin
,
(
for
which
,
he
obta●ned
not
pardon
)
unt●l
he
had
wept
out
his
eyes
;
and
so
God
made
him
as
a
spectacle
of
his
justice
,
in
his
blindnesse
:
so
a
so
a
monument
of
his
Mercy
,
in
giving
him
repentance
to
mourn
so
lamentably
for
this
horrid
sin
,
which
was
not
quite
expiated
till
his
imprecation
was
fulfilled
upon
him
,
and
his
eyes
expunged
:
And
woe
will
be
to
those
,
who
being
Non
remit●r
peccatum
●isi
restituatur
●blatum
:
Aug:
Epist:
54
guilty
of
this
sin
,
do
not
repent
much
,
and
speedily
,
making
also
satisfaction
,
as
much
as
in
them
lyeth
,
for
the
injuries
done
by
their
perjury
,
o.
God
pardons
not
the
offence
till
thy
Brother
be
reconciled
,
[
p
](B22780-e23390-b)
p
Mat
:
5
:
24
.
or
thou
endeavour
restitution
.
The
second
sort
that
swear
falsly
(
who
are
not
so
bad
altogether
,
although
guilty
of
a
great
sin
)
are
such
,
who
being
ignorant
of
the
truth
,
yet
doubtingly
,
and
rashly
,
without
certain
Knowledge
,
Faith
,
and
[
q
](B22780-e23410-b)
q
Jer:
4
:
2
.
Judgement
,
confirm
the
same
by
an
Oath
to
be
truth
;
for
though
the
thing
they
confirm
were
truth
,
yet
they
not
knowing
it
so
,
and
yet
by
Oath
affirming
it
that
they
know
it
so
,
swear
falsly
;
for
in
swearing
they
pretend
to
know
that
,
which
indeed
they
know
not
,
and
so
in
reference
to
them
't
is
false
they
swear
,
though
in
it self
the
thing
may
be
true
they
swear
:
this
God
accounts
lying
,
and
an
Oath
being
added
to
it
,
makes
it
Perjury
.
For
to
Lie
,
is
to
speak
against
that
,
which
he
thinks
in
his
mind
;
such
swearing
the
truth
,
but
not
from
the
heart
,
as
God
requires
,
[
q
](B22780-e23420-b)
q
Psal:
15
:
2
Mentire
,
est
contra
mentemire
:
Plin
:
.
swear
a
Lie
,
because
they
know
not
they
swear
truth
.
Now
Liars
are
from
their
father
the
Devil
,
and
his
works
they
do
,
[
r
](B22780-e23440-b)
r
Iohn
8
:
48
.
and
to
swear
a
Lie
is
one
of
the
greatest
aggravations
of
it
;
for
the
Devil
will
speak
truth
,
but
not
truly
,
not
after
a
right
manner
,
nor
for
a
right
end
;
't
is
to
equivocate
,
deceive
,
and
hurt
mens
souls
;
as
in
Adams
tentation
,
he
told
the
woman
,
if
they
did
eat
,
they
should
be
as
Gods
,
which
if
understood
of
Angels
fallen
is
a
truth
;
but
if
of
the
blessed
Trinity
,
or
holy
Angels
,
as
he
would
have
Ez●e
understand
it
,
was
a
Lie
,
[
s
](B22780-e23470-b)
s
Gen.
3
:
5
.
So
the
spirit
of
Python
in
the
Maid
,
confessed
Paul
and
Sylas
to
be
the
servants
of
the
most
high
God
,
which
shewed
to
them
the
way
of
Salvation
,
[
t
](B22780-e23510-b)
t
Acts
16
:
17
.
but
this
was
for
ill
ends
;
as
that
he
might
be
acknowledged
a
God
,
in
speaking
truth
,
or
to
uphold
the
false
tenant
of
many
gods
,
or
provoke
St.
Paul
,
and
commend
his
own
Oracles
;
or
lastly
,
by
this
means
to
hinder
the
preaching
of
the
Gospel
,
and
to
raise
persecution
against
the
Apostles
,
which
accordingly
took
effect
;
for
Paul
grieved
in
Spirit
,
could
no
longer
endure
the
Devils
approbation
,
when
they
had
the
power
of
Christ
in
their
Ministry
to
confirm
the
Doctrine
they
preached
,
[
u
](B22780-e23540-b)
u
Acts
16
:
17
,
&c.
to
25
.
but
turning
,
commanded
the
Spirit
in
the
Maid
,
in
the
Name
of
Christ
,
to
come
out
of
her
,
and
when
her
Masters
saw
the
hope
of
their
gain
was
gone
,
they
raised
persecution
against
them
.
So
that
he
swears
falsly
,
who
without
judgement
,
and
justice
,
swears
;
which
is
a
high
prophaning
of
Gods
holy
[
w
](B22780-e23570-b)
w
Amos
5.
7
.
Nor
are
all
our
Justices
of
the
Peace
,
Bayliffs
,
Constables
,
Head-borroughs
,
Church
Wardens
,
Overseers
of
the
Poor
,
and
High-wayes
,
Tything
men
,
Jaylors
,
and
other
inferiour
Officers
,
especially
most
of
your
Attorneys
,
Under
Sheriffs
,
Bayliffs
,
&c.
free
from
this
sin
;
many
of
them
ignorantly
,
rashly
,
without
faith
,
reverence
,
knowledge
,
or
judgement
,
taking
their
Oathes
,
for
honour
,
or
profit
;
and
usually
without
fear
,
or
care
to
avoid
perjury
,
continuing
in
,
and
executing
their
Offices
;
and
therefore
God
may
just●y
(
as
he
threatens
)
call
the
Husbandman
to
mourning
,
and
such
as
are
skilful
of
lamentation
to
wailing
,
because
he
w●ll
passe
through
the
Land
in
wrath
,
[
x
](B22780-e23580-b)
x
Amos
5
,
10
th●
18
verse
.
Nay
,
I
am
afraid
,
some
of
our
Nobles
,
and
our
late
Parliament
Men
,
our
valiant
Commanders
,
and
reverend
Ministers
,
cannot
wholly
vindicate
themselves
from
this
sin
;
much
l●sse
can
many
of
the
Common
Souldiers
,
and
Country
people
of
the
Land
,
who
took
the
Oathes
of
Allegiance
,
and
Supremacy
,
the
Protestation
,
and
Covenant
of
the
Three
Kingdoms
:
Did
not
most
of
us
,
do
it
,
ignorantly
,
rashly
,
or
doubtingly
,
compulsively
,
or
presumptuously
,
without
Faith
,
Judgement
,
and
Righteousnesse
,
which
is
a
great
sin
,
contrary
to
Gods
Rule
,
who
will
have
us
swear
in
judgement
,
justice
,
and
truth
,
[
y
](B22780-e23590-b)
y
Jer.
4.
2
.
Surely
,
I
fear
few
can
free
themselves
from
this
sin
,
if
without
fear
,
prejudice
,
favour
,
or
self-love
,
they
would
seriously
in
their
Consciences
peruse
those
Oaths
,
Protestation
,
and
Covenant
;
and
deal
impartially
with
themselves
,
as
God
will
do
without
respect
of
persons
,
when
he
comes
to
Judge
them
:
Or
if
any
plead
he
sinned
not
in
taking
these
;
then
certainly
he
sinned
with
a
witness
,
in
not
keeping
these
,
as
his
own
Conscience
,
Gods
Spirit
,
and
his
Word
taught
him
:
which
is
the
Third
way
of
swearing
falsly
;
namely
,
Thirdly
,
When
men
swear
to
God
,
or
men
to
do
something
,
that
's
just
and
lawful
,
which
they
intend
not
to
do
,
or
if
they
intend
it
,
yet
perform
it
not
,
but
do
quite
contrary
thereunto
,
having
their
evasions
,
equivocations
,
or
mental
reservations
,
to
elude
,
avoid
,
and
frustrate
these
which
was
accounted
a
Jesuitical
trick
,
and
a
damnable
sin
heretofore
amongst
Protestants
in
Queen
Elizabeths
,
and
King
James
his
dayes
.
[
z
](B22780-e23630-b)
z
Dr.
Mortons
Reply
to
the
moderate
Answerer
against
more
than
heathenish
equivocations
written
1606.
.
This
sin
in
Religion
,
saith
my
Author
,
is
sacrilegious
and
detestable
,
in
politick
State
most
pernicious
,
and
intollerable
;
and
in
every
man
most
wicked
and
baneful
to
his
soul
:
This
is
a
horrible
sin
tending
to
most
fearful
damnation
.
[
a
](B22780-e23650-b)
a
Dod
&
Cleaver
on
the
3d.
Com
:
p.
107
,
&
108.
.
For
he
is
a
true
Christian
that
having
sworn
to
his
hindrance
,
yet
will
keep
his
Oath
:
But
he
is
far
from
a
good
man
,
that
sweareth
that
,
which
he
never
purposeth
to
perform
;
both
Fathers
,
Councils
,
Schoolmen
,
and
all
godly
Divines
have
condemned
it
.
[
b
](B22780-e23690-b)
b
Aug.
Contra.
Mend.
cap.
5.
8
Hierm.
Comment
in
1
Cor.
4
Pet.
Lumb
.
lib.
3.
dict.
38.
Aquin.
22.
quest.
111.
art.
1
Harm.
of
Confes
.
sect
10
Mockets
Book
of
God
&
the
King
.
I
fidore
.
Beda
,
Dr.
Featly
,
Saunderson
,
&c.
.
Yea
,
and
the
very
Heathen
too
.
[
c
](B22780-e23750-b)
c
As
Menander
,
Plato
,
Cisero
,
Aristotle
,
Seneca
,
Plutarchs
Lives
,
&c.
.
for
not
only
Gods
Name
is
abused
whom
they
invocate
to
witnesse
,
(
which
is
most
fearful
and
glorious
)
but
also
men
are
hereby
cheated
.
and
deceived
,
and
made
to
beleeve
a
Lie
,
instead
of
Truth
:
God
much
complains
of
this
sin
,
[
d
](B22780-e23770-b)
d
Jer.
3.
10.
&
2
Cron.
34
32
.
and
threatens
severely
to
plague
it
.
[
e
](B22780-e23780-b)
e
Ezek.
17
15
Jun.
Annot.
in
locum
▪
.
It
provoked
the
Lord
to
break
forth
as
a
man
in
passion
,
shall
he
break
the
Covenant
,
and
be
delivered
?
Nay
,
God
swears
in
his
wrath
(
as
one
mightily
offended
)
severely
to
plague
Zedekiah
,
though
a
King
,
for
desp●sing
the
Oath
,
and
breaking
the
Covenant
,
which
God
calls
his
Oath
,
and
his
Covenant
;
because
(
as
Junius
observes
)
was
sworn
in
his
Name
,
and
he
was
the
Author
of
it
,
by
his
Prophet
.
[
f
](B22780-e23820-b)
f
Jer.
34.
11
Aecolam
.
Exp.
in
loc:
.
As
also
to
shew
,
as
one
saith
,
Tthat
he
will
revenge
the
breach
of
Oath
,
and
Covenant
made
o
men
,
as
much
as
if
it
had
been
made
to
himself
;
he
had
prophaned
Gods
Name
,
and
God
would
not
hold
him
guiltless
,
but
his
imprecation
shall
fall
on
his
own
head
,
for
his
perfidiousnesse
,
which
indeed
was
fulfilled
on
him
,
and
his
,
in
severity
,
[
g
](B22780-e23840-b)
g
2
King
.
25
:
6
,
7
Jer.
52.
1
.
when
his
Children
and
Nobles
were
slain
before
his
face
,
and
then
his
eyes
put
out
,
and
he
himself
carried
Captive
into
Babylon
,
and
kept
there
till
the
day
of
his
death
.
And
yet
alas
,
our
Land
is
too
much
guilty
of
this
crying
scandalou●
sin
,
which
cryes
aloud
for
vengeance
;
for
such
were
,
and
are
,
for
the
most
part
,
the
Oaths
that
have
been
taken
by
Papists
,
and
Church-Protestants
against
the
Popes
Supremacy
,
the
Oath
of
Abjuration
,
which
thousands
never
intend
to
keep
,
they
having
their
Dispensations
,
Equivocations
,
mental
Reservations
,
and
secret
Evasions
,
to
delude
God
,
the
Magistrates
,
but
chiefly
themselves
;
for
in
their
hearts
they
are
still
resolved
to
yield
Obedience
to
the
See
of
Rome
,
and
beleeve
Transubstantiation
,
and
Purgatory
;
use
Pilgrimages
,
and
Prayers
to
,
and
for
the
Dead
:
yea
,
some
Protestants
are
too
much
Jesuited
,
who
took
the
former
Oaths
,
Protestation
,
and
Covenant
,
when
in
the
very
taking
of
them
(
I
fear
)
they
intended
not
to
keep
them
;
for
generally
the
Country
took
one
,
or
more
of
these
,
for
fear
,
rather
than
love
;
by
constraint
,
rather
than
willingly
;
for
self-ends
,
and
not
for
Gods
glory
.
Generally
,
the
whole
Nation
feared
not
an
Oath
,
but
some
either
ignorantly
,
rashly
,
or
presumptuously
took
them
;
or
which
is
worse
,
resolved
prophanely
and
perfidiously
not
to
keep
them
:
like
those
that
took
the
Covenant
in
Josias
dayes
in
falshood
,
[
h
](B22780-e23890-b)
h
Jer.
3.
10
.
returning
unto
the
Lord
feignedly
:
Nor
to
this
day
is
there
any
fit
means
used
(
as
I
know
of
)
to
remove
the
guilt
of
this
crying
sin
from
the
Land
,
which
in
the
opinion
of
an
enlightned
Jesuite
,
[
i
](B22780-e23900-b)
i
Emman
.
Sa.
Aph●r
.
tit.
de
Jurament
.
26
Perjurium
gravius
est
Homicidio
,
&c.
.
is
greater
than
Murther
:
Therefore
one
long
since
wished
,
That
as
the
Murtherer
in
our
Land
,
for
Murder
,
was
hanged
by
the
Neck
;
so
the
Perjured
person
for
his
sin
,
might
be
by
the
Tongue
:
[
k
](B22780-e23920-b)
k
Dr.
Mortons
Confut
of
Equivocation
,
c●p
5.
.
And
though
we
punish
not
so
severely
this
sin
,
as
other
Nations
have
done
,
and
God
hath
out
of
his
patience
,
and
goodnesse
,
forbore
with
us
,
thereby
leading
us
to
Repentance
,
yet
their
Damnation
slumbreth
not
,
that
shall
to
their
lives
end
,
persist
in
the
same
;
God
will
hasten
his
vengeance
,
and
cast
such
out
of
his
sight
,
(
as
the
Prophet
speaks
)
[
l
](B22780-e23950-b)
l
Ier.
14.
11
.
and
if
they
continue
in
this
sin
,
God
will
not
hear
them
.
God
hath
oft
,
and
clearly
forbad
this
sin
,
[
m
](B22780-e23960-b)
m
Deut.
23
21
Numb.
30.
●
,
&c.
.
and
th●eatned
such
with
the
losse
of
Heaven
:
[
n
](B22780-e23970-b)
n
Psal.
15.
4
Revel.
22.
15
.
And
the
truly
godly
have
kept
their
Oath
,
though
it
were
to
their
own
hurt
,
as
Joshua
,
and
the
godly
Princes
,
Jephtah
,
and
others
:
yea
,
't
is
the
mark
of
a
true
Christian
,
that
he
feareth
an
Oath
:
[
o
](B22780-e24000-b)
o
Eccles.
9.
2
.
I
have
opened
my
mouth
to
J●hovah
,
saith
Jaepthah
,
and
I
cannot
recal
it
:
[
p
](B22780-e24030-b)
p
Iudg.
11.
35
.
he
was
content
to
put
an
end
to
his
Posterity
,
rather
t●en
to
commit
Perjury
.
And
so
zealous
was
Joshua
,
and
the
Princes
,
having
sworn
to
the
Gibeonit●s
,
that
when
the
Army
would
have
destroyed
them
▪
they
cryed
out
,
We
have
sworn
to
them
by
Jehovah
God
of
Israel
,
and
we
may
not
touch
them
:
No
,
though
they
were
a
people
of
the
Hevites
(
who
were
expresly
,
and
by
name
,
commanded
of
God
to
be
rooted
out
)
[
q
](B22780-e24080-b)
q
Exod.
23.
23
.
though
they
were
Lyars
,
Dece●vers
,
and
Counterfeits
,
and
over-reach●d
,
and
as
it
were
derided
Ioshua
,
and
the
Princes
,
by
feigning
themselves
Embassadours
from
a
far
Country
,
which
they
avowed
by
their
vynowed
Bread
,
and
patched
Cloaths
,
clouted
Shooes
,
and
rent
Bottles
;
nay
,
though
Gods
command
(
of
destroying
them
)
long
preceded
the
Peace
,
they
had
granted
them
,
of
sparing
them
:
and
though
the
Oath
and
Promise
they
made
was
with
a
People
a
far
off
,
for
so
the
Israelites
had
told
them
:
[
r
](B22780-e24110-b)
r
Iosh.
9.
7
.
If
they
dwelt
amongst
them
they
could
not
make
a
Peace
with
them
,
because
God
had
forbidden
it
:
Nay
,
though
this
Peace
was
made
without
warrant
from
the
Lord
,
[
s
](B22780-e24120-b)
s
Iosh.
9.
14
.
nor
could
they
challenge
(
as
our
famous
Historian
speaks
)
the
witness
of
the
true
God
,
in
whom
they
beleeved
not
,
[
t
](B22780-e24130-b)
t
Rawleighs
Hist.
of
the
World
,
l.
2.
c.
6.
sect.
3.
.
and
therefore
if
ever
any
man
might
have
saved
himself
by
Evasion
,
or
Delusion
,
Ioshua
might
have
done
it
,
without
Equivocations
,
or
mental
Reservations
.
Yet
to
the
end
(
saith
he
)
that
the
faithlesse
subtilty
of
man
should
borrow
nothing
in
future
,
from
his
example
(
who
knew
well
that
the
Promises
made
in
the
Name
of
the
living
God
,
were
made
to
God
,
and
not
to
the
dying
man
)
he
held
his
Oath
and
Promise
firm
,
and
inviolable
(
though
they
to
whom
he
swore
were
worshippers
of
Devils
)
for
't
is
not
as
faithlesse
men
take
it
(
saith
he
)
that
he
which
swears
to
a
Man
,
Society
,
State
,
or
King
,
and
swears
by
the
Name
of
the
living
God
,
and
in
his
presence
,
that
the
Promise
,
if
it
be
broken
,
is
broken
to
a
Man
,
Society
,
State
,
or
Prince
;
but
the
Promise
made
in
the
Name
of
God
,
is
broken
to
God
.
'T
is
him
we
neglect
herein
,
and
professe
we
fear
him
not
,
but
set
him
at
nought
,
and
defie
him
.
And
not
only
the
godly
,
but
the
very
Heathen
abhorred
breach
of
Oath
and
Covenant
to
men
(
though
they
swore
by
false
Gods
)
Marcus
Attilius
Regulus
is
famous
herein
amongst
the
Romans
,
who
being
taken
by
the
Carthaginians
prisoner
in
the
War
,
had
leave
to
go
back
to
Rome
,
on
his
Parol
,
taking
his
Oath
,
That
he
would
return
again
as
their
Prisoner
,
if
he
effected
not
what
was
desired
by
the
Carthaginians
;
which
he
being
not
able
to
accomplish
,
yet
for
his
Oaths
sake
(
though
he
knew
the
Carthaginians
would
kill
him
,
on
his
return
)
he
returned
back
unto
them
,
[
u
](B22780-e24230-b)
u
August
.
l.
1.
de
Civitat●de●
.
cap.
15
.
chusing
rather
to
endure
their
Cruelty
,
than
to
commit
Perjury
.
In
such
high
esteem
,
and
honour
,
was
the
Religion
of
an
Oath
,
even
amongst
the
Heathen
.
'T
is
indeed
a
great
sin
for
a
son
to
break
his
Promise
with
,
or
to
alter
the
Deed
of
his
Father
;
but
greater
for
a
State
,
Kingdom
,
or
Prince
,
to
break
those
contracts
made
in
former
times
:
witnesse
Sauls
breaking
the
Oath
of
Ioshua
,
and
the
Princes
(
though
it
were
400.
years
after
it
was
made
:
[
w
](B22780-e24280-b)
w
2
Sam.
21.
1
.
(
And
this
I
instance
in
,
lest
any
should
think
Ioshua
,
and
the
Princes
,
erred
in
keeping
the
Covenant
with
the
Gibeonites
afore-named
)
which
provoked
the
Lord
so
much
,
that
even
in
holy
Davids
dayes
,
God
sent
a
Famine
for
three
years
on
the
whole
Land
,
nor
was
his
wrath
appeased
,
ti●l
seven
of
Sauls
Grand-children
were
delivered
to
be
executed
,
on
a
Gallows
,
by
the
oppr●ssed
Gibeonites
.
Therefore
we
may
not
think
to
make
void
our
Oaths
by
new
coyned
Distinctions
,
forged
Evasions
,
God-mocking
Equivocations
,
to
swear
one
thing
,
(
as
my
learned
Author
long
before
our
Troubles
spake
)
[
x
](B22780-e24340-b)
x
Rawl
.
Hist.
of
the
world
,
lib.
2
cap.
6.
sect.
8.
.
by
the
Name
of
the
living
God
,
and
to
reserve
in
silence
,
a
contrary
intent
▪
for
then
the
life
and
estates
of
Men
,
the
Faith
of
Subjects
to
Kings
,
of
Servants
to
their
Masters
,
of
Vassals
to
their
Lords
,
of
Wives
to
their
Husbands
,
of
Children
to
their
Parents
,
and
of
all
tryals
of
Right
,
will
not
only
be
made
uncertain
,
but
all
Chains
where
by
F
〈…〉
-
men
are
tyed
in
the
world
,
be
to●n
asunder
.
For
by
his
Oath
a
man
assures
others
,
that
his
●ords
are
true
,
as
God
,
whom
he
invocates
,
is
true
;
and
s●cretly
,
or
expresly
imprecates
a
Curse
on
himself
,
if
they
be
not
true
:
Therefore
,
saith
the
Schoolman
,
he
is
doubly
guilty
,
that
swears
fraudulen●ly
:
first
,
Because
he
takes
Gods
Name
in
vain
:
and
secondly
,
Deceives
his
Neighbour
when
he
sweareth
falshood
,
[
y
](B22780-e24360-b)
y
Pet.
Lumb
.
lib
3.
dist.
●9
:
Qui
c●lliditate
utitur
jur●mento
dupliclier
peccat
.
●uit
&
nousen
d
〈…〉
en
Vanum
sum●
:
&
proximum
dolo
capit
.
.
But
he
that
loveth
,
or
maketh
a
Lie
,
shall
be
damned
,
and
much
more
he
that
swears
[
a
](B22780-e24410-b)
a
Isid.
lib
2
de
snm
.
bono
capit
13
.
Faith
is
to
be
kept
in
an
Oath
(
saith
St.
Hierom
)
because
we
are
not
to
regard
man
,
to
whom
we
swear
;
but
God
,
by
whom
we
swear
.
[
b
](B22780-e24440-b)
b
Hierom
Com.
in
Ezek.
cap.
17
.
They
are
Perjured
persons
,
saith
St.
Augustine
,
who
preserving
the
words
,
with
some
Sophism
,
deceive
the
expectation
of
them
,
to
whom
they
have
sworn
,
[
c
](B22780-e24470-b)
c
Aug.
in
Gen.
.
Therefore
God
fore-seeing
that
in
the
last
days
this
sin
should
abound
,
and
knowing
that
mans
heart
was
deceitful
above
all
things
,
and
desperatly
wicked
,
he
plainly
commands
in
his
Law
,
that
that
man
that
swears
,
should
not
swear
fa●sly
,
[
d
](B22780-e24490-b)
d
Levit.
19.
12
.
for
thereby
he
should
p●ophane
his
Name
.
If
by
an
Oath
he
hath
bound
himself
▪
he
shall
do
according
to
all
that
proceedeth
out
of
his
mouth
,
he
shall
not
break
his
word
,
[
e
](B22780-e24500-b)
e
Numb.
30.
2
.
God
will
surely
require
it
,
that
thou
keep
thy
Oath
,
or
else
plague
thee
for
it
,
according
to
thy
d●sert
;
for
so
much
the
word
r●quiring
signifies
.
[
f
](B22780-e24510-b)
f
Gen.
9.
5
Deut.
18.
19
&
23.
21
.
That
which
is
gone
out
of
thy
lips
,
thou
shalt
keep
,
and
perform
,
according
as
thou
hast
vowed
to
the
Lord
thy
God
,
and
as
thou
hast
promised
with
thy
mouth
;
[
g
](B22780-e24520-b)
g
Deut.
23.
21
.
The
Law
(
saith
the
Apostle
)
under
the
Gospel
is
made
to
condemn
such
,
[
h
](B22780-e24530-b)
h
1
Tim.
1.
10
.
and
they
are
given
over
to
vild
affection
,
and
to
a
Reprobate
mind
,
as
the
Romans
were
,
who
knowing
the
judgment
of
God
,
that
they
which
commit
this
sin
are
worthy
of
death
,
yet
not
only
do
the
same
,
but
have
pleasure
in
them
that
do
them
,
[
i
](B22780-e24550-b)
i
Rom.
1.
26
,
28
,
31
,
32
,
compared
together
.
.
Truce-breakers
,
and
Traytors
▪
are
two
of
the
number
of
those
Hypocrites
that
shall
come
in
the
latter
days
,
[
k
](B22780-e24560-b)
k
2
Tim.
3.
3
,
4
,
8
.
who
as
Jannes
and
Iambres
resisted
Moses
,
so
shall
they
the
truth
.
And
yet
alas
,
though
God
is
so
severe
against
this
sin
,
and
requires
such
sincerity
,
and
simplicity
,
in
all
our
Oaths
and
Promises
we
make
,
to
God
,
and
Men
:
yet
how
mightily
hath
this
sin
prevailed
in
these
latter
dayes
amongst
us
,
Men
making
breach
of
Oaths
,
a
mat●er
of
custom
,
not
Conscience
,
under
pretence
of
honest
publick
intentions
,
and
necessity
for
publick
ends
;
violating
the
Oaths
,
Covenant
,
Protestation
,
Engagements
before-named
,
which
we
promised
to
observe
,
and
keep
,
and
to
perform
the
things
,
especially
contained
in
the
Covenant
of
the
Three
Nations
,
as
we
would
answer
for
our
Perjury
at
the
Great
Day
,
when
the
secrets
of
all
mens
hearts
shall
be
disclosed
,
and
every
man
shall
receive
according
to
what
he
hath
done
in
the
flesh
,
whether
it
be
good
,
or
evil
.
Now
for
us
to
violate
those
Oaths
,
and
perfidiously
to
break
any
Article
therein
,
(
which
is
in
our
power
,
and
lawfully
we
may
observe
)
under
pretence
,
that
good
may
come
thereby
will
not
(
as
the
Apostle
saith
)
then
,
our
damnation
be
just
?
[
l
](B22780-e24610-b)
l
Rom.
3.
8.
Justam
p●nam
blasphemis
illis
Paulus
denunciat
:
Beza
Annot:
Hoc
peccatum
blasphemiam
appellat
Paul●●
&
abjicit
a
sensu
divinae
Doctrinae
,
Amb.
in
loc
.
The
Jews
might
not
break
a
Ceremonial
Precept
,
much
lesse
a
Moral
,
under
pretence
of
any
good
to
come
thereby
:
it
lost
Saul
his
Kingdom
for
offering
Sacrifice
,
and
not
obeying
Gods
command
,
under
pretence
that
the
people
fled
from
him
,
and
he
was
afraid
the
Philistims
would
come
o●
him
,
before
he
had
Prayed
,
and
craved
Gods
assistance
,
[
m
](B22780-e24670-b)
m
1
Sam
,
13
:
12
.
Vzza
lost
his
life
,
for
touching
the
tottering
Ark
,
though
with
a
good
intent
to
stay
it
;
for
so
't
is
said
,
the
Oxen
shook
it
,
neverthelesse
the
anger
of
the
Lord
was
kindled
against
him
,
so
that
he
smote
him
for
his
Error
presently
.
[
n
](B22780-e24690-b)
n
2
Sam.
6.
6
,
7
.
St.
Augustine
allows
not
a
man
to
tell
a
Lie
,
though
it
were
to
save
his
life
,
or
another
mans
life
;
and
he
gives
a
good
reason
for
it
,
for
thereby
lib:
Mor:
18
:
in
Job
,
cap
:
2
Innocent
.
Tit:
de
Vsuris
,
c
:
4.
he
destroyes
his
own
soul
.
[
o
](B22780-e24740-b)
o
Aug.
lib:
de
Mend.
c.
6
.
and
Gregory
,
and
Innocentius
say
the
same
;
p.
otherwise
Peter
had
not
sinned
in
denying
his
Master
:
And
if
Christians
may
not
tell
so
much
as
an
officious
Lie
,
for
the
saving
of
their
own
,
or
their
Brothers
life
,
(
which
is
the
greatest
good
,
can
be
performed
,
or
pretended
by
any
)
much
lesse
may
they
prophanely
,
or
perfidiously
swear
a
Lie
,
(
by
violating
their
Oaths
,
and
Covenants
so
solemnly
sworn
unto
)
under
pretence
of
necessity
,
or
publick
good
;
David
prayes
against
such
cursed
Hypocrisie
,
and
God-mocking
flattery
,
Encline
not
my
heart
unto
any
evil
thing
,
to
pretend
pretences
in
wickednesse
,
with
men
that
work
iniquity
,
let
me
not
eat
of
their
dainties
:
[
q
](B22780-e24800-b)
q
Psal:
141
:
4
S●e
Ainsworths
Anno●
:
on
the
place
.
.
So
Ainsworth
translates
it
:
And
David
gives
the
reason
of
it
in
another
Psalm
;
[
r
](B22780-e24850-b)
r
Psal.
125.
4.
5
.
As
for
those
that
turn
aside
to
their
own
crooked
wayes
,
to
which
Satan
and
their
own
deceitful
hea●es
lead
them
,
the
Lord
shall
lead
them
forth
with
the
workers
of
iniquity
:
Or
as
the
Chalde
Paraphrase
,
He
will
lead
them
to
Hell
,
and
their
part
shall
be
with
the
workers
of
iniquity
;
but
Peace
shall
be
on
Israel
▪
(
viz.
such
as
are
upright
in
heart
,
to
pay
th●
Promise
,
as
Israel
d●d
.
[
s
](B22780-e24890-b)
s
Gen.
35.
2.
3
compsred
with
Gen.
28
20
And
if
any
man
,
to
free
himself
from
Perjury
,
shall
say
when
●e
took
those
Oaths
and
Covenant
,
he
●quivocaced
,
and
had
his
mental
Reservation
,
&c.
●e
doth
not
surely
thereby
exte●uate
,
but
rather
aggravate
his
offence
;
for
in
his
swearing
and
Covenanting
,
he
professed
God
to
be
the
Author
of
Truth
(
who
cannot
deceiv●
,
no●
be
deceived
)
whom
he
invocated
to
witnesse
the
truth
,
and
sincerity
of
Agreement
,
b●tween
his
words
and
heart
;
imp●●ing
his
vengeance
,
if
●●
speak
not
the
truth
:
when
neverth
〈…〉
e
by
his
eq●vocation
,
and
reservations
,
by
his
Lies
,
and
per
〈…〉
snesse
,
he
endeavours
to
deceive
God
,
and
doth
deceive
himself
,
and
the
Persons
to
whom
,
and
with
whom
,
and
before
whom
he
swears
:
But
let
such
know
,
God
will
not
be
mocked
;
[
t
](B22780-e24900-b)
t
Gal.
6.
7
but
what
a
man
s●●eth
,
that
shall
he
reap
:
with
the
u●right
swea●er
that
●e●reth
●n
O●th
,
God
will
shew
himself
upright
,
[
t
](B22780-e24910-b)
t
Ps.
18.
25
,
26
in
keeping
Oath
,
and
Promise
to
such
:
But
with
the
perverse
,
and
froward
,
who
have
in
their
Oaths
,
such
wrenches
,
and
●vasions
,
God
will
shew
himself
awry
,
for
Gods
wrath
is
revealed
from
Heaven
against
all
such
,
[
u
](B22780-e24920-b)
u
Rom.
1.
18
,
3
▪
2
and
't
is
to
be
feared
such
are
blinded
in
their
sins
,
or
given
over
to
a
reprobate
mind
,
who
prophanely
sport
with
these
holy
things
,
and
yet
think
they
sin
not
,
but
play
as
Sampson
with
his
Cords
,
fast
and
loose
,
as
pleaseth
them
:
Just
like
him
,
whom
the
O●atour
speaks
of
,
[
w
](B22780-e24940-b)
w
Clsero
lib:
de
Offic
:
3
who
being
a
Roman
Souldier
,
captive
at
Carthage
,
was
granted
his
Parol
(
on
his
Oath
)
to
return
again
into
Prison
thither
,
within
a
perfixed
time
;
who
as
so●n
as
he
was
out
of
Carthage
,
returned
unto
the
Prison
again
,
pretending
he
had
forgot
something
behind
,
which
ther●
he
would
fetch
(
intending
thereby
to
elude
his
Oath
)
which
done
,
he
came
to
Rome
,
and
there
stayed
longer
than
his
Parol
allowed
him
;
telling
the
Senate
,
he
was
freed
from
his
Oath
,
by
reason
of
his
former
return
:
but
the
Grave
Senators
,
understanding
of
his
fraud
,
sent
forth-with
this
Perjured
fellow
,
back
to
Carthage
,
bound
with
Cords
,
to
shew
their
disl●ke
of
such
deceit
,
and
equivocation
in
an
Oath
,
though
it
were
made
to
an
Enemy
;
well
knowing
,
that
fraud
,
and
deceit
in
an
Oath
,
doth
not
lessen
Perjury
,
but
make
it
more
heynous
.
And
lest
any
man
should
plead
the
wickednesse
of
the
person
,
or
persons
,
to
whom
the
Oath
,
or
Covenant
were
made
,
might
dis●ob●ige
them
let
them
remember
the
Gibeonites
forementioned
,
who
were
●olaters
,
and
Deceivers
themselves
,
with
whom
fraud
may
be
used
if
with
any
.
[
x
](B22780-e25030-b)
x
Fallere
falleatem
non
est
fians
.
Livius
de
bello
pun
.
lib.
2
And
thes●
Carthaginians
,
who
were
faithl●ss
and
perfidious
even
to
a
proverb
.
[
y
](B22780-e25050-b)
y
Punica
sides
.
But
you
m●y
see
by
〈◊〉
Ex●mple●
,
that
both
Religious
and
Heathen
Princes
abhorr●d
this
sin
.
Insomuch
that
Cicero
saith
,
such
as
use
these
Evasions
and
Pretences
,
they
seek
out
but
for
a
shifting
hole
,
for
their
Perjury
.
[
z
](B22780-e25070-b)
z
Clcero
lib:
Offic.
30.
And
indeed
any
thing
may
rather
subtilly
be
excused
than
an
Oath
,
in
which
the
least
deceit
,
is
an
heynous
sin
,
and
pulls
down
speedy
vengeance
on
him
that
useth
it
;
Witness
Arrius
,
that
Blasphemous
Heretick
:
this
was
the
grand
sin
that
filled
up
the
Measure
of
his
wickedness
,
and
put
a
period
to
his
imfamous
life
,
[
a
](B22780-e25100-b)
a
Histor.
eccles
.
Tripart
.
Epiph.
scol
:
imerp
:
lib●
3
pag:
135
,
136
Omnes
transeuntes
digito
notabant
locum
Arrii
detestabilem
recordante●
interium
.
for
being
compelled
by
Constantine
,
that
godly
Emperour
,
for
the
peace
of
the
Church
)
to
deliver
his
Subscription
,
to
the
general
Council
of
Nice
,
and
to
avouch
his
integrity
thereunto
,
to
subscribe
it
,
by
an
Oath
,
he
consented
hereunto
;
but
before
he
did
it
,
he
wrote
his
damnable
Heresie
in
a
Paper
(
as
his
desperate
wicked
heart
had
invented
to
Elude
his
Oath
)
and
this
Paper
he
put
secretly
under
his
cloathes
in
his
bosom
;
and
then
being
urged
,
after
he
had
written
his
subscription
,
to
the
truth
,
(
confirmed
in
the
Council
of
Nice
)
to
swear
,
That
he
had
written
according
to
the
truth
in
his
heart
;
he
clapt
his
hand
on
his
bosom
,
and
swore
he
had
written
as
he
did
truly
beleive
in
his
heart
;
meaning
in
the
Paper
in
his
bosom
:
which
the
good
Emperour
,
and
his
Followers
,
understood
of
the
Papers
he
had
subscribed
.
But
the
Almighries
Eye
beheld
his
treachery
,
and
his
wrath
was
kindled
against
him
,
and
his
Perjury
,
his
damnation
slumbred
not
;
for
no
sooner
was
he
out
of
the
Court
,
going
in
triumph
into
the
City
,
to
glory
over
his
foes
,
(
the
holy
Bishop
Alexander
,
and
his
Orthodox
Adherents
)
but
loe
,
when
he
came
into
the
place
called
Constantines
Market
place
,
he
was
st●ucken
suddenly
,
with
the
terrors
of
the
Almighty
(
as
the
Psalmist
saith
)
[
b
](B22780-e25170-b)
b
Psal.
120.
3
,
4
Verba
similia
sagittis
acutis
r●busti
,
i.
e.
maxime
lethalia
ut
presentissimam
mortem
afferentia
●deoque
obvium
quicquid
est
conflagrantia
.
Trem
:
&
Jun.
Annot.
in
loc:
for
his
deceitful
tongue
,
there
was
given
to
him
,
the
sharp
Arrows
of
the
mighty
One
,
and
coals
of
Junipe●
,
which
so
burned
in
his
belly
,
that
it
made
him
with-draw
behind
the
Market-pl●ce
,
where
a
Privy
was
,
where
,
with
his
Excrements
,
be
voided
out
his
Entrails
,
and
a
multitude
of
Bloud
,
and
his
Liver
,
with
his
Spleen
,
of
which
,
he
immediately
died
:
God
in
his
Justice
for
his
Blasphemy
,
Perjury
,
and
Hypocrisie
,
striking
him
with
a
Judgment
proportionable
to
his
sin
;
for
he
had
hid
his
wickedness
in
his
inward
parts
,
therefore
God
will
openly
discover
both
it
,
and
them
,
he
had
deceived
,
and
mocked
good
men
:
now
his
deceipt
in
his
Breast
,
is
discovered
,
and
he
is
made
a
spectacle
and
derision
to
Angels
,
and
Men
:
The
Almighty
caught
him
in
his
craftinesse
,
and
his
devices
were
carried
head-long
,
[
c
](B22780-e25190-b)
c
Job
6.
13
And
thus
is
he
made
a
Monument
of
divine
Vengeance
to
all
men
,
who
thought
to
delude
and
deceive
all
:
Insomuch
(
as
my
Author
saith
)
all
men
passing
by
,
with
their
finger
pointed
at
the
place
,
recording
the
detestable
death
of
Arrius
.
'T
was
therefore
a
good
Lesson
Acosta
the
Jesuite
taught
his
Perjured
brethren
,
[
d
](B22780-e25220-b)
d
Acost
:
lib:
2
cap
:
21
de
salute
Iudiarum
:
That
men
ought
not
to
Lie
,
though
it
were
to
gain
all
the
Barbarians
to
the
Faith
;
and
he
said
no
more
,
than
St.
Augustine
long
before
had
done
,
that
a
man
might
not
Lie
to
his
Neighbour
,
though
it
were
to
procure
his
Salvation
,
[
e
](B22780-e25250-b)
e
August
:
lib:
de
mendacio
,
cap
:
20
And
if
he
might
not
Lie
,
much
lesse
might
he
swear
a
Lie
,
for
though
it
were
true
(
which
yet
indeed
is
false
)
(
as
the
Jesuites
affirms
)
that
the
officious
,
and
jocosous
Lies
,
be
venial
sins
,
[
f
](B22780-e25270-b)
f
Aquin
:
22
dae
:
quest:
110.
Ar:
2
c
:
They
borrowed
this
from
the
old
Errour
of
the
Priscillianists
:
Qui
do●ebant
&
suo
exemplo
confirmabant
,
licere
propter
alicujus
salutem
mentire
in
Religione
,
ita
ut
quod
credis
negare
&
quod
non
Credis
profiteri
bona
conscientia
possis
:
modo
veritatem
fidei
in
Corde
saluam
retineres
Aug.
ad
Consen
.
cap
:
3
:
tom
:
4
:
yee
even
these
when
they
are
sworn
unto
,
and
confirmed
by
an
Oath
,
become
pernitious
,
as
Tollet
,
a
chief
Father
,
amongst
them
sheweth
.
[
g
](B22780-e25320-b)
g
Tollet
Jes
:
instruct
:
sacer●d
,
libro
de
Sept:
pec
:
cap
:
54
In
a
word
,
an
Oath
being
the
end
of
all
Contention
,
[
h
](B22780-e25340-b)
h
Heb.
6.
16.
all
Nations
,
by
the
Law
of
Nature
,
have
condemned
this
sin
,
and
provided
punishment
for
the
Perjurers
,
that
wilfully
transgresse
herein
,
some
adjudged
them
to
be
whipped
;
others
to
be
hanged
,
others
to
be
slit
in
the
Nose
,
others
to
be
branded
in
the
Forehead
,
others
to
lose
their
Ears
,
others
to
be
bored
thorow
the
Tongue
,
[
i
](B22780-e25350-b)
i
Dr.
Whites
Confutation
of
Equivoca
.
t.
20
The
Judicial
Law
of
God
was
amongst
the
Jewes
,
that
he
should
suffer
the
evil
,
or
losse
,
which
by
his
Perjury
,
he
had
brought
on
another
;
as
an
eye
,
for
an
eye
;
a
hand
,
for
a
hand
;
and
life
,
for
life
,
[
k
](B22780-e25370-b)
k
Deut.
19.
19
Thus
Susanna
,
her
false
Witnesses
,
are
stoned
to
death
,
which
death
they
intended
against
her
.
[
l
](B22780-e25390-b)
l
Hist.
of
Susanna
And
Daniels
are
cast
to
the
Lyons
,
who
by
their
malice
and
Perjuty
had
caused
him
to
be
cast
to
them
,
[
m
](B22780-e25420-b)
m
Dan.
6.
24
And
though
this
sin
may
escape
the
punishment
of
men
,
yet
shall
it
not
the
Judgement
of
God
,
[
n
](B22780-e25430-b)
n
Prov.
19.
5
for
so
the
holy
Ghost
tell
us
a
false
Witnesse
shall
not
be
unpunished
,
and
he
that
speaks
Lies
shall
not
escape
.
Plutarch
gives
us
a
notable
Example
hereof
,
in
one
Cleomenes
,
[
o
](B22780-e25460-b)
o
Plut.
in
Lac.
who
having
made
a
Truce
with
the
Argives
,
for
seven
dayes
;
when
he
observed
them
the
third
night
,
to
be
carelesse
of
their
Watch
,
and
given
to
sleep
(
in
confidence
of
the
Truce
made
)
he
arose
in
the
Night
,
and
seized
on
the
City
,
and
slew
some
,
and
captivated
others
:
But
when
they
complained
against
him
,
for
his
Perjury
,
and
violation
of
the
Truce
made
;
he
Replyed
,
He
Covenanted
for
seven
Dayes
,
the
Nights
were
not
added
in
the
Oath
:
But
God
suffered
not
this
Perjured
Commander
,
to
prevail
,
for
the
Women
of
the
City
,
he
had
taken
,
took
Arms
out
of
the
Temples
of
their
god
,
and
with
them
executed
Vengeance
on
his
Army
,
and
at
last
he
himself
was
stricken
with
Madness
,
so
that
the
wounded
himself
with
a
Dagger
,
and
slit
his
body
from
his
Ancle-bones
unto
his
Vital
ports
,
and
so
langu●shing
,
drawing
his
mouth
aside
,
he
ended
his
perfidious
life
,
as
a
fearful
Example
of
Gods
wrath
against
this
sin
revealed
from
heaven
.
Sith
then
God
is
so
severe
a
revenger
of
thi●
sin
,
and
the
Oaths
and
Covenant
we
have
taken
do
oblige
us
faithfully
to
observe
the
things
contained
therein
,
so
far
as
they
are
lawful
,
good
,
and
possible
to
be
kept
.
Le
ts
all
,
in
these
Three
Nations
,
that
are
guilty
any
wayes
of
this
sin
,
humble
our selves
for
it
,
confesse
it
,
and
forsake
it
;
for
if
we
hide
it
,
we
shall
not
prosper
,
nor
obtain
Mercy
for
it
,
[
p
](B22780-e25490-b)
p
Prov.
28.
13
,
14
O
le
ts
not
with
the
wicked
pretend
pretences
,
or
invent
excuses
,
to
ext●nuate
it
,
or
paint
it
over
,
by
equivocation
,
or
mental
reservations
,
(
that
we
had
in
the
taking
of
any
of
them
)
or
think
by
any
private
interpretation
of
our
own
,
to
elude
them
,
or
by
any
Napkins
that
others
may
bring
,
suppose
that
we
may
wipe
them
out
,
by
any
new
Oath
,
or
Engagements
made
,
[
q
](B22780-e25500-b)
q
Ezek.
21.
28
Trem
&
Iun.
Not.
in
loc.
and
so
think
they
are
frustrate
,
or
repealed
,
safer
and
happier
will
it
be
for
us
,
to
fear
alwayes
,
as
it
s
in
the
next
verse
,
that
so
we
may
be
brought
to
Repentance
:
for
he
that
hardeneth
his
heart
in
it
,
shall
fall
into
mischief
,
[
r
](B22780-e25530-b)
r
See
Iun
:
notes
on
Prov
28.
14
And
truly
,
unlesse
we
,
throughout
this
Land
,
do
repent
of
this
sin
,
as
Christ
tells
us
twice
,
we
shall
all
perish
,
[
s
](B22780-e25550-b)
s
Luk:
13.
3
,
5
there
's
no
Appeal
from
this
Judge
.
Secondly
,
Sith
we
have
lifted
up
our
Hands
to
Heaven
,
and
opened
our
Mouths
to
the
Lord
,
and
so
cannot
go
back
from
the
Oaths
,
Protestation
,
and
Covenant
,
we
have
made
(
as
J●ptha
said
)
[
t
](B22780-e25580-b)
t
Judg.
11.
35
Lets
(
as
we
expect
to
stand
before
Christs
Tribunal
with
Joy
,
and
receive
the
blessed
sentence
from
him
)
observe
,
and
do
the
things
we
have
promised
,
so
far
as
they
are
lawful
,
just
,
good
,
and
possible
,
(
which
are
Conditions
should
have
been
inserted
as
a
Clause
in
all
those
Oaths
and
Covenant
)
lest
otherwise
,
we
persisting
in
this
sin
,
pulls
down
Gods
wrath
on
us
,
and
our
Land
:
O
le
ts
not
after
Vowes
make
inquiries
,
w.
nor
suffer
our
mouths
to
cause
our
flesh
to
sin
,
nor
say
before
the
Angel
,
that
it
was
an
[
w
](B22780-e25620-b)
w
Eccles:
5.
6
yea
,
not
only
hurt
our selves
,
but
hereby
give
a
scandal
to
all
Christians
,
and
cause
the
precious
Name
of
Jesus
Christ
our
Lord
,
and
his
glorious
Gospel
to
be
blasphemed
,
by
Turks
,
Papists
,
and
Infidels
,
as
if
the
Christian
Religion
which
we
professe
,
were
a
Doctrine
that
allowed
of
Perjury
,
which
the
very
Turks
and
Heathen
do
abhor
,
and
have
been
content
,
to
suffer
any
misery
,
rather
then
wilfully
to
run
into
Perjury
:
Witness
that
famous
Roman
Augustine
relates
of
,
who
to
avoid
this
sin
,
and
perform
his
Oath
made
▪
returned
into
the
hands
of
his
deadly
foes
,
who
with
exquisite
torments
Mu●dered
him
,
including
him
in
a
strait
piece
of
Wood
,
full
of
sharp
Na●●s
,
in
which
he
could
scarce
stand
upright
,
and
if
he
leaned
on
any
side
,
he
must
needs
wound
himself
,
and
so
long
he
stood
,
till
he
died
with
Watching
,
though
he
were
a
Heathen
,
yet
he
chose
rather
to
endure
the
worst
of
temporal
evils
,
rather
then
offend
his
gods
by
whom
he
had
sworn
,
[
x
](B22780-e25640-b)
x
Aug
lib.
1.
de
Civitate
Dei
,
cap
:
15
.
he
feared
to
offend
his
false
god●
,
which
were
indeed
Devils
,
[
y
](B22780-e25660-b)
y
1
Cor.
10.
20
.
will
not
he
rise
up
in
Judgement
against
those
,
that
fear
not
to
offend
the
true
God
,
by
Perjury
,
who
will
not
acquit
an
offender
.
[
z
](B22780-e25670-b)
z
Exod:
34
:
7
.
The
like
dread
of
Perjury
is
reported
to
be
in
the
Saguntines
,
who
chose
rather
to
have
their
City
ruinated
,
than
their
Faith
violated
,
which
they
had
made
to
the
Romans
:
[
a
](B22780-e25690-b)
a
Aug.
de
Civitate
Dei
,
lib:
3
cap.
20
.
Did
not
Amurath
ubbraid
the
Christians
with
Vladislaus
Perjury
,
and
will
not
both
Turks
and
Heathens
condemn
our
Religion
,
as
false
,
when
they
shall
hear
that
there
is
such
Perjury
and
Falshood
continued
in
amongst
us
,
that
is
not
to
be
named
amongst
the
Heathen
,
as
St.
Paul
speaks
in
another
case
.
[
b
](B22780-e25740-b)
b
1
Cor.
5.
1
What
can
this
work
amongst
them
at
this
day
but
obstinacy
in
their
infidelity
,
and
blasphemy
of
that
Faith
which
is
the
life
of
our
Souls
.
Dr
▪
Mortons
Confutat
.
of
Equivoca●
.
part
3
:
cap
:
20
.
Therefore
Thirdly
,
Let
there
be
a
day
of
Humiliation
appointed
by
the
Three
Nations
,
that
every
man
guilty
of
this
sin
,
may
smite
upon
the
thigh
,
and
be
ashamed
,
and
so
may
confess
and
forsake
it
;
but
especially
,
let
such
deeply
humble
themselves
,
whose
mouths
,
have
been
full
of
Cursing
,
and
bitterness
,
swearing
on
every
light
occasion
,
powdring
in
their
common
talk
(
as
they
they
think
)
their
discourse
,
but
indeed
putrifying
it
,
with
prophane
and
cursed
language
,
and
Oaths
,
as
the
Devil
that
rules
in
them
,
gives
them
utterance
;
their
tongue
,
in
St.
James
his
phrase
,
being
set
on
fire
of
Hell
:
[
c
](B22780-e25780-b)
c
James
3
:
6
sc.
i●citata
A
diabolo
Gebennoe
&
inferni
civi
:
Gagneu●
scol
:
in
loc:
.
Also
let
us
bewail
our
wicked
,
absolute
,
and
impossible
Vows
,
and
Oaths
,
which
are
not
to
be
kept
,
but
broken
,
[
d
](B22780-e25800-b)
d
A
turpi
Voto
muta
de
cretum
,
quod
iniquiter
jurastine
persolve
:
James
4
:
17
.
(
if
the
Lord
will
)
saith
St.
James
,
d.
(
and
so
far
as
conveniently
we
may
,
as
well
as
lawfully
)
saith
St.
Paul
,
[
e
](B22780-e25840-b)
e
1
Cor.
10
:
23
.
are
requ●red
in
those
that
promise
ought
.
Saul
sinned
in
his
rash
Vow
of
killing
him
,
that
tasted
meat
that
day
.
[
f
](B22780-e25860-b)
f
1
Sam.
14.
24
.
So
did
David
in
his
passionate
Oath
to
destroy
Nabal
,
and
his
Family
▪
for
their
Masters
incivility
,
and
want
of
charity
,
[
g
](B22780-e25890-b)
g
1
Sam.
25.
21
.
worse
,
did
those
Forty
that
bound
themselves
in
an
Oath
,
not
to
●●t
till
they
had
killed
the
holy
Apostle
,
[
h
](B22780-e25900-b)
h
Acts
23
:
12
.
this
the
very
Papists
condemn
,
[
i
](B22780-e25910-b)
i
Dr
Saunderson
de
jurament
.
sect:
13
:
lect.
2.
.
for
in
an
Oath
we
are
to
have
regard
,
as
well
to
the
matter
,
what
we
swear
,
as
to
the
manner
how
we
swear
:
So
said
the
Dr.
of
the
Chair
,
An
unlawful
Oath
,
in
respect
of
the
act
of
swearing
,
obligeth
,
although
it
be
certain
,
what
ought
not
to
be
performed
,
ought
not
to
be
sworn
;
nevertheless
it
may
come
,
and
doth
often
come
to
pass
,
that
what
ought
not
to
have
been
sworn
,
ought
notwithstanding
to
be
performed
,
the
thing
being
lawful
,
not
of
it self
,
but
by
accident
,
(
viz
the
Persons
swearing
)
&
so
it
obligeth
the
Person
swearing
to
his
promise
,
(
unlesse
there
appears
some
other
sinful
impediment
)
as
he
instanceth
in
the
Oath
of
the
Israelish
Princes
given
to
the
Gibeonites
before
mentioned
:
they
ought
not
to
have
sworn
to
them
,
but
having
sworn
,
they
ought
not
to
break
their
Oath
,
which
Sauls
Posterity
found
true
to
their
sorrow
,
as
well
as
all
Israel
,
[
k
](B22780-e25980-b)
k
2
Sam:
21
:
1
,
2
,
&c
:
.
in
this
the
Schoolmen
are
right
,
[
l
](B22780-e25990-b)
l
Aquin
:
2d●
:
quest:
88
:
Ar:
2
,
&
3
:
Fieri
non
debet
sed
factum
valet
.
.
To
prevent
Perjury
in
the
Universiries
,
and
Cities
,
and
Courts
,
let
the
Statutes
,
Laws
,
and
Customs
,
which
they
are
sworn
to
observe
,
be
set
down
in
a
Book
,
or
Table
,
for
Publick
use
,
to
be
made
,
and
truly
used
by
all
men
,
in
some
Common
Place
,
where
all
may
have
liberty
to
read
,
and
know
them
,
that
so
men
may
swear
in
Judgement
,
Justice
,
and
Truth
,
[
m
](B22780-e26020-b)
m
Jer:
4
:
4
.
And
to
prevent
this
sin
in
Judicature
at
our
Assizes
,
and
Quarter-Sessions
,
let
there
be
no
Tales-men
returned
,
by
the
Sheriff
,
or
his
Bayliffs
,
nor
no
Jury-men
allowed
of
,
but
such
as
are
approved
of
by
the
Testimony
of
the
Minister
,
and
Church
,
where
they
live
,
to
be
wise
,
and
able
men
,
sound
in
the
Faith
,
fearing
God
,
and
hating
covetousness
,
of
knowledge
in
the
Laws
of
the
Land
,
of
holy
life
,
and
conversation
,
unto
the
Justices
of
the
Peace
in
each
County
,
to
serve
as
Jury-men
,
who
confirming
them
,
and
allowing
of
them
,
let
these
freely
for
their
Countries
good
,
serve
in
all
Juries
,
without
taking
Reward
for
their
pains
,
on
the
penalty
of
Bribery
,
unlesse
what
may
be
allowed
by
the
Common
Purse
of
the
said
County
)
this
will
,
I
believe
,
destroy
all
our
Hackney
Jurors
,
and
prevent
abundance
of
Injustice
,
and
Perjury
,
now
perpetrated
in
Courts
of
Judicature
.
Fifthly
,
Le
ts
all
Repent
of
our
rash
swearing
without
Judgement
,
and
submission
to
Gods
will
,
whereby
we
have
made
our
Wills
superior
to
Gods
,
whose
counsel
alone
shall
stand
,
and
he
will
perform
all
his
pleasure
,
who
hath
lately
shewed
our
vanity
,
and
prophannesse
herein
,
in
dis-enabling
most
of
us
to
do
,
what
we
absolutely
Covenanted
,
and
swore
to
perform
;
yea
,
let
there
be
no
swearing
,
but
on
weighty
Causes
,
[
n
](B22780-e26040-b)
n
James
5
:
12
Mat
▪
5
:
34
Aug:
lib:
19
:
contra
Faustum
:
.
they
ought
to
be
used
only
in
cases
of
necessity
,
as
men
use
dangerous
Medicines
.
Sixthly
,
Let
the
Laws
already
made
against
rash
Swearers
and
Perjured
persons
,
be
put
better
in
execution
,
and
let
more
encouragement
be
given
to
those
shall
discover
them
.
And
let
such
as
hear
them
swear
rashly
,
and
falsly
,
and
know
it
so
,
but
shall
not
reprove
them
,
or
see
them
punished
,
let
them
undergo
the
same
punishment
,
as
being
partakers
with
,
or
approvers
of
the
same
sin
.
[
o
](B22780-e26070-b)
o
Agentes
&
Consentientes
pari
paena
pu●ie●di
sunt
,
Linwood
.
.
Lastly
,
Let
all
sorts
of
Persons
in
the
Three
Nations
faithfully
perform
their
Vows
,
Oaths
,
and
Covenants
made
(
with
submission
to
Gods
Will
)
to
their
utmost
power
in
their
vocations
▪
(
and
so
far
as
lawfully
they
may
)
though
it
be
to
the
losse
of
their
honors
,
places
,
offices
,
or
riches
,
for
what
will
it
profit
a
man
to
gain
the
world
,
and
to
lose
his
own
soul
,
as
every
perjured
person
that
remains
unrepentant
in
this
sin
,
doth
:
[
p
](B22780-e26090-b)
p
Mark
8
:
36
1
Tim.
1
:
10
Psal.
24.
4.
.
Therefore
let
every
man
do
this
seriously
(
as
in
Gods
presence
who
seeth
him
,
and
beholds
all
his
wayes
,
before
whom
shortly
he
must
appear
and
give
an
account
for
these
Oaths
and
Covenants
)
read
over
,
and
piously
meditate
on
the
Oaths
,
Protestation
,
and
Covenant
he
hath
sworn
unto
,
and
then
let
him
pay
,
what
he
hath
promised
,
and
vowed
,
without
delay
,
especially
such
things
as
concerns
the
glory
of
God
,
the
honor
of
Christ
,
the
good
of
the
Church
,
the
maintenance
of
Truth
,
Unity
,
and
Love
,
the
punishing
of
Hereticks
,
Scismaticks
,
and
such
as
cause
War
and
Division
in
the
Nations
,
and
the
flying
of
the
sins
we
have
sworn
to
forsake
,
and
to
reform
to
our
power
the
same
in
others
,
and
in
reference
to
the
persons
to
whom
,
and
with
whom
,
we
have
sworn
;
le
ts
observe
those
Rules
of
Christ
,
to
love
them
as
our selves
,
[
q
](B22780-e26100-b)
q
Rom.
13
:
9
Mat
:
7
:
12
.
and
to
do
to
every
one
of
them
,
as
we
would
be
dealt
withal
our selves
,
were
we
in
the
same
state
,
and
condition
with
them
,
q.
O
le
ts
not
pretend
pretences
,
or
make
excuses
or
invent
Arguments
,
to
shift
off
,
●quivocate
with
,
or
any
way
to
elude
these
sacred
bonds
,
for
God
will
surely
require
the
payment
of
them
:
Suffer
not
therefore
thy
mouth
to
cause
thy
flesh
to
sin
,
neither
say
thou
before
the
Angel
,
it
was
an
Error
;
wherefore
should
God
be
angry
with
thy
voice
,
and
destroy
the
work
of
thy
hands
for
thy
perfidiousnesse
,
as
Solomon
teacheth
,
[
r
](B22780-e26130-b)
r
Eccles:
5
:
4
,
5
,
6
:
▪
O
le
ts
remember
that
new
Oaths
and
promises
cannot
make
void
the
old
,
no
more
than
Zedekiahs
new
Oath
to
the
King
of
Egypt
,
could
make
void
his
old
Oath
made
to
the
King
of
Babylon
,
[
s
](B22780-e26170-b)
s
2
Chron
3●
:
13
:
compared
with
Jer.
37
:
5
:
&
Ezek:
17
:
15
.
or
a
new
Covenant
or
Promise
made
to
a
second
Wife
,
can
make
void
the
old
Covenant
and
Promise
made
to
the
first
(
she
being
alive
,
and
she
being
not
put
away
from
him
)
[
t
](B22780-e26180-b)
t
Dr:
Saunderson
de
jurawent
:
lect:
2
:
sect:
11
:
.
because
an
Oath
hath
naturally
its
obligatory
power
,
but
constructive
only
,
not
destructive
,
it
cannot
take
away
the
Obligation
it
findeth
,
or
impose
another
repugnant
to
it
;
and
the
reason
is
,
because
by
all
obligations
some
right
is
confered
on
another
,
for
whosoever
is
obliged
,
is
obliged
unto
another
,
and
its
most
unjust
,
that
by
the
meer
act
of
one
,
the
right
of
another
without
his
consent
should
be
weakned
.
The
obligation
of
an
Oath
cannot
be
taken
away
by
dispensations
from
any
third
person
,
(
unlesse
the
Party
be
willing
for
whose
favour
and
benefit
it
was
made
,
to
accept
of
,
and
ratifie
the
same
,
[
u
](B22780-e26200-b)
u
Saunders
:
ut
supra
,
lect:
7
:
sect:
8
:
.
as
the
Doctor
sheweth
.
Let
us
therefore
know
,
thus
it
is
with
us
,
in
our
Oaths
and
Covenants
,
God
was
called
to
be
a
witnesse
of
the
truth
,
and
sincerity
of
our
words
,
and
hearts
,
who●e
mouth
cannot
be
stopt
,
nor
hand
stayed
,
from
executing
vengeanc●
on
those
that
are
Perjured
herein
;
he
regards
not
persons
,
●●r
will
he
take
Gifts
;
[
w
](B22780-e26220-b)
w
Rom:
2
:
11
Acts
10
:
34
Gal:
6
Deut:
10
:
17
.
he
accepteth
not
the
persons
of
Prin●es
,
nor
regardeth
the
Rich
,
more
than
the
Poor
:
He
will
come
nigh
to
them
in
Judgement
,
and
will
be
a
swift
Witnesse
against
them
,
for
their
not
fearing
him
who
is
the
Lord
of
Host
:
[
x
](B22780-e26230-b)
x
Mal:
3
:
5
.
the
flying
Roll
sent
by
God
shall
irresistably
cut
them
off
,
[
y
](B22780-e26240-b)
y
Zach:
5
:
3
.
which
is
his
Curse
,
for
every
one
that
stealeth
,
shall
be
cut
off
as
on
this
side
,
according
to
it
,
and
every
one
that
sweareth
shall
be
cut
off
,
as
on
that
side
,
according
to
it
:
The
Lord
of
Hosts
saith
,
he
will
bring
it
forth
,
and
it
shall
enter
into
the
house
of
the
Thief
,
and
into
the
house
of
him
that
sweareth
falsly
,
by
his
Name
,
and
it
shall
remain
in
the
midst
of
his
house
,
and
shall
consume
it
with
the
timber
thereof
,
and
the
stones
thereof
.
Therefore
I
Conclude
▪
that
neither
Pope
,
nor
prince
,
Senate
,
nor
Synod
,
no
Ecclesiastical
,
nor
Secular
power
,
hath
any
right
to
dispense
with
,
or
absolve
any
man
from
that
bond
,
wherein
before
the
dispensation
granted
he
was
engaged
in
;
as
the
learned
Doctor
affirms
:
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z
](B22780-e26250-b)
z
Dr
Saunders
.
ut
〈…〉
ra
,
lect:
7
:
sec●
:
4.
.
And
●
men
(
against
the
light
of
Gods
Word
,
and
conviction
of
〈◊〉
own
Conscience
)
will
take
liberty
unto
themselves
herein
,
●od
will
surely
no
more
spare
them
,
than
h●
did
King
Zedekiah
.
[
a
](B22780-e26280-b)
a
Ez●●h
:
17
:
19
●
&c
●us
●●
andi
viola●o
impie●ati●
coput
est
quia
omni
ex●usatione
vacua
si●
e●usmodi
violatio
:
The●d
:
interp:
in
Zachar.
.
For
to
confirm
the
truth
hereof
,
God
swears
(
who
cannot
●i●
,
nor
Repent
)
to
terifie
men
from
Perju●y
,
As
I
live
,
saith
the
Lord
,
surely
mine
Oath
that
he
hath
despised
,
and
my
Covenant
that
he
hath
broken
,
even
it
will
I
recompence
on
his
own
head
:
and
the
Prophet
after
shews
him
his
particular
doom
,
[
b
](B22780-e26310-b)
b
Ezech:
21
:
25
26
,
27
.
in
these
words
;
And
thou
prophane
wicked
Prince
of
Israel
,
whose
day
is
come
,
when
iniquity
shall
have
an
end
;
thus
saith
the
Lord
God
,
remove
the
Diadem
,
and
take
off
the
Crown
:
This
shall
not
be
the
same
,
exalt
him
that
is
low
,
and
abase
him
that
is
high
:
I
will
overturn
,
overturn
,
overturn
it
,
and
it
shall
be
no
more
,
until
he
come
whose
right
it
is
,
and
I
will
give
it
him
.
Now
this
,
and
all
the
former
remarkable
Examples
,
specified
before
,
of
Gods
divine
Justice
,
related
in
this
Book
,
and
others
we
read
of
,
hapned
to
them
,
for
Examples
of
Gods
indignation
against
th●s
sin
,
and
they
are
written
for
our
Admonition
,
(
as
the
Apostle
saith
)
upon
whom
the
ends
of
the
World
are
come
,
[
c
](B22780-e26330-b)
c
1
Cor:
10
:
11
:
.
Wherefore
my
dearly
beloved
,
le
ts
fle●
from
this
sin
,
lest
partaking
with
those
before
named
herein
,
we
also
reap
of
their
plagues
;
for
unlesse
we
repent
of
it
,
we
shall
all
perish
by
it
,
[
d
](B22780-e26340-b)
d
Luk:
13
:
3
,
5
:
.
The
good
Lord
prevent
us
with
his
Mercy
,
and
remove
the
Judgments
hang
over
our
heads
,
and
deal
not
with
us
after
our
sins
,
nor
reward
us
accord
〈…〉
our
iniquities
,
but
as
high
as
the
Heaven
is
above
the
Eart
〈…〉
great
let
his
Mercy
be
towards
us
;
and
the
Lord
our
God
pardon
what
is
●●st
▪
and
grant
us
Wisdom
to
discern
,
and
Piety
to
practise
what
is
required
,
that
so
the
flying
Roll
that
is
gone
forth
,
come
not
into
our
Lands
,
or
Houses
,
to
cut
us
off
,
and
the
blessing
of
God
the
Father
,
and
the
Grace
of
our
Lord
Jesus
Christ
his
Son
,
and
the
Comforts
of
God
the
blessed
Spirit
,
be
on
the
heads
,
and
remain
in
the
hearts
of
all
those
,
that
tremble
at
Gods
Word
,
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e
](B22780-e26350-b)
e
Ezra
9
:
4
:
Eccles:
9
:
2
:
.
and
fear
an
Oath
,
e.
which
is
the
desire
,
and
shall
be
the
continual
Prayer
,
of
your
Souls
Friend
,
and
Servant
in
the
Lord
,
E.
F.
FINIS
.