An exposition with practical observations continued upon the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh chapters…

Or as Cyril and Theophilact and others think that these Priests seemed to be men, but were indeed women. So that then by this text is meant such notorious prostituted filthy ones that were consecrated to be as Priests to the service of this unclean Idol. Now then here riseth the Note from hence this was their abominable vileness, to forsake the Priests of the Lord, to separate themselves from them and to join with such unclean Priests as these Priests of Baal-Peor were. Here were Separates indeed. Have we not many amongst us at this day […] vile and wicked, of as wicked spirits as these, whose hear• •re against the faithful Ministers of God, against the purity of Gods Ordinances, & they separate themselves to any drunken unclean filthy Malignant Priest? It was just so here for all the world, there were the true Priests of God in Judah, they had the true Ordinances of God there, and yet these men rather than they would join with them in the true service of God, they will separate themselves to the Priests of Baal-Peor, to these filthy and unclean and base Priests, and they think there is more good to be had in joining with them than with the true Priests of God. How hath God of late discovered the filthiness and malignancy of out superstitious Priests who cared not what became of our Liberties of Religion, of our Liberties as men, of our Religion as Christians, so they may have their lusts; yet how vile are mens spirits still that though faithful and conscionable Ministers are sent amongst them who would reveal the mind of Christ and the way of Heaven unto them, that they may now know more in one month than before they knew in many years if they had hearts to hearken to them, yet they will separate themselves and join rather with such as are manifested to be of most vile spirits, not only malignant but filthy and wicked in their lives, and commend them for the only men, these they love with their very hearts. Heretofore when they had but some Sr. John that could only read prayers sent by the Bishop, and ⟨p. 165⟩godly Ministers were thrust out, yet if men did then go from their parish Church to hear a Sermon, how did they cry out upon such then, they were called Sectaries and Schismatics presently;

Or as Cyril and Theophilact and others think that these Priests seemed to be men, but were indeed women. So that then by this text is meant such notorious prostituted filthy ones that were consecrated to be as Priests to the service of this unclean Idol. Now then here riseth the Note from hence this was their abominable vileness, to forsake the Priests of the Lord, to separate themselves from them and to joyn with such unclean Priests as these Priests of Baal-Peor were. Here were Separates indeed. Have we not many amongst us at this day vile and wicked, of as wicked spirits as these, whose hear re against the faithful Ministers of God, against the purity of Gods Ordinances, & they separate themselves to any drunken unclean filthy Malignant Priest? It was just so here for all the world, there were the true Priests of God in Judah, they had the true Ordinances of God there, and yet these men rather than they would joyn with them in the true service of God, they will separate themselves to the Priests of Baal-Peor, to these filthy and unclean and base Priests, and they think there is more good to be had in joyning with them than with the true Priests of God. How hath God of late discovered the filthiness and malignancy of out superstitious Priests who cared not what became of our Liberties of Religion, of our Liberties as men, of our Religion as Christians, so they may have their lusts; yet how vile are mens spirits stil that though faithful and conscionable Ministers are sent amongst them who would reveal the mind of Christ and the way of Heaven unto them, that they may now know more in one month than before they knew in many yeers if they had hearts to hearken to them, yet they will separate themselves and joyn rather with such as are manifested to be of most vile spirits, not only malignant but filthy and wicked in their lives, and commend them for the only men, these they love with their very hearts. Heretofore when they had but some Sr. John that could only reade prayers sent by the Bishop, and