will_v be_v unreasonable_a for_o any_o person_n to_o ask_v so_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v think_v in_o common_a prudence_n fit_a for_o superior_n to_o grant_v especial_o in_o our_o case_n unless_o they_o can_v dispense_v with_o a_o new_a revolution_n of_o our_o former_a misery_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n why_o may_v not_o the_o yoke_n of_o conformity_n be_v line_v and_o that_o burden_v ease_v which_o have_v so_o long_o gaul_v the_o neck_n and_o grieve_v the_o conscience_n of_o many_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n who_o like_o issachar_n have_v rather_o chew_v the_o cud_n than_o divide_v the_o hoof_n bite_v the_o bridle_n rather_o than_o snarl_a at_o the_o governor_n of_o it_o obj._n this_o be_v some_o factious_a and_o false_a brother_n who_o be_v creep_v into_o the_o church_n seek_v to_o undermine_v and_o betray_v it_o such_o there_o be_v who_o cry_n peace_n peace_n but_o their_o aim_n be_v destruction_n nor_o have_v there_o be_v any_o great_a troubler_n of_o our_o israel_n than_o these_o quietist_n who_o malice_n and_o mistake_v have_v produce_v the_o great_a misery_n and_o misfortune_n that_o have_v befall_v we_o aut_fw-la fabrum_fw-la forceps_fw-la aut_fw-la ars_fw-la ignara_fw-la fefellit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d voluit_fw-la cudere_fw-la cudit_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v some_o mistake_n for_o bread_n they_o give_v a_o knife_n who_o hammer_v of_o peace_n do_v fashion_n strife_n res_fw-la when_o i_o undertake_v this_o matter_n i_o sit_v not_o down_o to_o consider_v upon_o how_o many_o tongue_n i_o shall_v be_v toss_v for_o as_o i_o run_v i_o read_v with_o what_o fist_n of_o wickedness_n i_o shall_v be_v buffet_v nor_o do_v i_o expect_v few_o lash_n than_o ibid._n than_o aris_n interdicent_fw-la avari_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la pulpito_fw-la lacessent_n larvati_fw-la cuculliones_fw-la contumeliosique_fw-la hypocritae_fw-la peccata_fw-la reservabunt_fw-la aeternis_fw-la ignibus_fw-la plenipotentes_fw-la pontifices_fw-la gallicam_fw-la scabiems_fw-la commina_fw-la buntur_fw-la salace_n meretriculae_fw-la praes_n ad_fw-la vani_fw-la scien_fw-fr facile_fw-la tamen_fw-la hos_fw-la insultus_fw-la evadendi_fw-la spes_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-mi modo_fw-la veritatis_fw-la patience_n posito_fw-la liuâ—re_fw-la candido_fw-la animo_fw-la adhaec_fw-la legenda_fw-la accesseris_fw-la habeo_fw-la praeterea_fw-la verbum_fw-la dei_fw-la pro_fw-la clypeo_fw-la etc._n etc._n ibid._n cornelius_n agrippa_n complain_v of_o or_o reckon_v upon_o when_o he_o write_v his_o book_n de_fw-fr vanitaâ—e_fw-fr scientiarum_fw-la yet_o i_o can_v i_o dare_v say_v i_o be_o no_o more_o a_o false_a brother_n than_o i_o take_v the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o be_v a_o false_a mother_n who_o rather_o choose_v to_o have_v the_o infant_n butcher_v than_o her_o revengeful_a humour_n leave_v ungratified_a we_o only_o beg_v a_o indulgence_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v no_o way_n essential_a to_o its_o constitution_n but_o like_o accident_n to_o natural_a body_n possunt_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la esse_fw-la sine_fw-la subjecti_fw-la interitu_fw-la and_o that_o in_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n the_o string_n may_v not_o be_v screw_v up_o by_o a_o arbitrary_a power_n to_o that_o pitch_n as_o will_v strain_v and_o stretch_v the_o tender_a conscience_n of_o her_o willing_a and_o obedient_a child_n till_o all_o be_v disjoint_v and_o especial_o consider_v that_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n in_o his_o late_a and_o stupendous_a providence_n be_v to_o loose_v every_o burden_n and_o to_o let_v the_o oppress_v go_v free_a we_o have_v a_o prince_n who_o to_o expedite_v his_o way_n and_o facilitate_v his_o restauration_n to_o the_o throne_n give_v all_o assurance_n his_o royal_a word_n can_v afford_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v suffer_v for_o his_o conscience_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n breda_n witness_v the_o declaration_n from_o breda_n who_o shall_v not_o disturb_v the_o government_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o nation_n and_o that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v or_o gratify_v rather_o the_o presbyterian_o who_o effectual_a fervent_a endeavour_n avail_v much_o towards_o his_o restitution_n to_o all_o thing_n he_o be_v very_o liberal_a in_o his_o promise_n 1660._o 1660._o and_o the_o better_a to_o water_v those_o hope_n which_o he_o have_v so_o plant_v issue_v his_o declaration_n concern_v ecclesiastical_a affair_n in_o which_o he_o recognize_v that_o from_o breda_n wherein_o he_o lay_v down_o that_o project_n by_o which_o he_o have_v wise_o forecast_v the_o peace_n and_o settlement_n both_o of_o church_n and_o state_n as_o be_v not_o obscure_o hint_v in_o its_o preface_n and_o indeed_o many_o to_o this_o day_n think_v that_o the_o leave_n of_o that_o plant_n may_v have_v conduce_v much_o to_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n in_o both_o respect_n have_v our_o royal_a physician_n apply_v his_o prescription_n but_o instead_o thereof_o that_o corrosive_n be_v provide_v which_o envenom_v but_o never_o heal_v the_o hurt_n of_o the_o daughter_n of_o our_o people_n instead_o of_o bind_v up_o their_o wound_n and_o mollify_a they_o with_o ointment_n there_o be_v that_o vinegar_n and_o gall_n pour_v into_o they_o which_o enrage_v and_o rancle_v they_o beyond_o a_o cure_n his_o majesty_n soon_o after_o this_o interim_n or_o gracious_a proposition_n which_o be_v but_o like_o lightning_n before_o a_o thunderbolt_n enact_v a_o law_n which_o deprive_v above_o 2000_o of_o the_o dissent_v clergy_n as_o have_v be_v compute_v of_o their_o benefice_n and_o office_n leave_v they_o the_o benevolence_n of_o their_o own_o party_n and_o charity_n of_o their_o friend_n to_o provide_v bread_n for_o themselves_o and_o ruin_a family_n by_o which_o act_n be_v require_v a_o subscription_n to_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o to_o give_v a_o unfeigned_a assent_n and_o consent_v to_o all_o and_o every_o thing_n contain_v in_o it_o which_o be_v revise_v and_o reprint_v with_o divers_a alteration_n and_o to_o be_v do_v too_o by_o such_o a_o day_n upon_o pain_n of_o deprivation_n which_o time_n be_v so_o limit_v that_o the_o new_a copy_n can_v not_o be_v distribute_v or_o what_o be_v to_o be_v subscribe_v to_o consult_v which_o have_v often_o cause_v some_o to_o think_v that_o the_o person_n then_o evict_v by_o that_o law_n be_v not_o legal_o eject_v for_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o i_o to_o give_v a_o unfeigned_a assent_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o a_o proposition_n which_o i_o know_v not_o and_o the_o ignorance_n in_o that_o case_n be_v invincible_a the_o copy_n not_o be_v to_o be_v procure_v in_o time_n so_o that_o the_o several_a alteration_n can_v not_o be_v consider_v or_o compare_v with_o the_o rule_n of_o scripture_n which_o all_o concern_v be_v oblige_v to_o acknowledge_v they_o do_v not_o contradict_v to_o assent_v to_o a_o thing_n i_o know_v not_o be_v impossible_a and_o to_o know_v a_o thing_n where_o the_o necessary_a medium_fw-la of_o knowledge_n be_v deny_v be_v no_o way_n practicable_a how_o then_o a_o man_n can_v be_v disseize_v of_o his_o freehold_n for_o not_o do_v a_o thing_n which_o be_v impossible_a and_o impracticable_a i_o leave_v to_o man_n of_o law_n and_o reason_n to_o determine_v but_o i_o shall_v return_v to_o the_o former_a modest_a and_o earnest_a request_n make_v to_o our_o superior_n of_o such_o a_o latitude_n or_o relaxation_n in_o point_n of_o conformity_n as_o may_v render_v the_o church_n yoke_v easy_a and_o burthen-light_n as_o to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o it_o give_v so_o fair_a invitation_n and_o proposal_n to_o those_o that_o be_v without_o that_o though_o they_o be_v not_o compel_v by_o force_n they_o may_v be_v a_o kind_n and_o generous_a condescension_n be_v constrain_v to_o come_v in_o whilst_o the_o former_a method_n of_o reduce_v the_o people_n of_o this_o nation_n to_o a_o uniform_a practice_n in_o the_o modes_n of_o worship_n have_v prove_v as_o unsuccessful_a as_o they_o be_v uncharitable_a and_o rather_o in_o many_o case_n the_o effect_n of_o spleen_n than_o discipline_n to_o prevent_v these_o mischief_n how_o happy_a be_v it_o if_o the_o bone_n which_o have_v make_v we_o snarl_v at_o yea_o bite_v and_o devour_v one_o and_o other_o may_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o way_n one_a the_o first_o net_n to_o which_o we_o may_v sacrifice_v for_o those_o faction_n and_o division_n which_o be_v among_o we_o or_o which_o we_o rather_o may_v wish_v be_v sacrifice_v and_o offer_v up_o by_o our_o superior_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o that_o church_n of_o which_o god_n have_v make_v they_o overseer_n be_v those_o ceremony_n which_o have_v pester_v the_o communion_n of_o it_o mask_v and_o entangle_v the_o consciency_n of_o many_o worthy_a whatever_o they_o have_v be_v account_v member_n of_o its_o fellowship_n first_o the_o first_o of_o these_o be_v the_o surplice_n and_o habit_n who_o whiteness_n be_v simbolical_o significant_a of_o that_o purity_n and_o spotless_a innocency_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v inseparable_a propriety_n of_o those_o who_o wait_v upon_o the_o
who_o despise_v a_o crucify_a saviour_n and_o in_o a_o literal_a sense_n be_v enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n in_o opposition_n to_o which_o gainsayer_n they_o by_o the_o frequent_a use_n of_o it_o let_v they_o see_v that_o they_o be_v not_o ashamed_a of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o god_n forbid_v that_o they_o shall_v glory_v in_o any_o thing_n save_v in_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n but_o this_o practice_n do_v not_o long_o preserve_v itself_o from_o a_o superstitious_a taint_n the_o primitive_a christian_n think_v nothing_o well_o do_v without_o it_o such_o be_v their_o opinion_n of_o it_o yea_o into_o a_o direct_a idolatry_n do_v this_o superstition_n degenerate_a that_o in_o succeed_a generation_n it_o come_v to_o be_v adore_v and_o worship_v prayer_n be_v by_o the_o church_n direct_v to_o it_o as_o to_o god_n himself_o which_o aquinas_n allege_v 25.4_o allege_v cantat_fw-la enim_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la o_fw-la crux_fw-la ave_fw-la spes_fw-la unica_fw-la etc._n etc._n 3._o q._n 25.4_o in_o justification_n of_o the_o conclusion_n he_o make_v concern_v its_o adoration_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n crux_fw-la christi_fw-la say_v he_o in_o qua_fw-la christus_fw-la crucifixus_fw-la est_fw-la tum_fw-la propter_fw-la representationem_fw-la tum_fw-la propter_fw-la christi_fw-la contactum_fw-la latriâ_fw-la adoranda_fw-la est_fw-la crucis_fw-la vero_fw-la effigy_n in_fw-la aliâ_fw-la quavis_fw-la materiâ_fw-la priori_fw-la tantum_fw-la ratione_fw-la adoranda_fw-la est_fw-la that_o be_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n upon_o which_o he_o be_v crucify_v in_o respect_n of_o its_o representation_n as_o also_o because_o it_o honour_n it_o and_o may_v not_o the_o lip_n of_o judas_n by_o the_o same_o reason_n be_v adore_v with_o divine_a honour_n touch_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v by_o the_o high_a worship_n but_o the_o effigy_n or_o figure_n of_o the_o cross_n of_o what_o matter_n or_o metal_n soever_o it_o be_v make_v of_o in_o the_o first_o respect_n only_o viz._n its_o representation_n be_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n to_o be_v worship_v nor_o be_v this_o the_o freak_n or_o fancy_n of_o this_o single_a doctor_n only_o but_o the_o state_v judgement_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n otherwise_o she_o will_v never_o allow_v it_o to_o be_v solemn_o pray_v to_o in_o her_o public_a office_n hymn_n in_o domiâ—ica_fw-la de_fw-fr passione_n domini_fw-la in_o hymn_n cantat_fw-la enim_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la o_fw-la crux_fw-la ave_fw-la spes_fw-la unica_fw-la hoc_fw-la passionis_fw-la tempore_fw-la â—â—ge_fw-la piis_fw-la justitiam_fw-la reisque_fw-la dona_fw-la veniam_fw-la that_o be_v hail_n holy_a cross_n our_o only_a hope_n in_o this_o time_n of_o passion_n give_v a_o increase_n of_o righteousness_n to_o holy_a man_n and_o to_o the_o guilty_a pardon_n of_o sin_n can_v those_o church_n be_v blame_v which_o already_o have_v or_o we_o if_o now_o it_o shall_v lay_v aside_o such_o rite_n as_o have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v so_o unreasonable_o abuse_v to_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n the_o conclusion_n which_o the_o canon_n law_n have_v make_v in_o the_o like_a case_n seem_v very_o rational_a viz._n suppose_v our_o ancestor_n have_v do_v some_o thing_n which_o may_v at_o that_o time_n be_v blameless_a quia_fw-la dist_n 6._o cap._n 3._o quia_fw-la and_o afterward_o be_v turn_v to_o superstition_n and_o error_n we_o be_v teach_v by_o hezekiah_n break_v the_o brazen_a serpent_n that_o posterity_n may_v destroy_v they_o without_o any_o delay_n and_o with_o great_a authority_n and_o that_o which_o make_v we_o hope_n that_o our_o lawgiver_n may_v in_o due_a time_n give_v ear_n to_o the_o request_n so_o often_o make_v both_o by_o those_o which_o be_v within_o and_o without_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o fulfil_v the_o repeat_v promise_n which_o have_v be_v make_v of_o take_v away_o the_o occasion_n or_o cause_n of_o its_o schism_n be_v that_o our_o church_n itself_o lay_v no_o great_a of_o great_a as_o we_o have_v have_v more_o than_o once_o occasion_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o stress_n upon_o this_o rite_n for_o in_o the_o rubric_n of_o private_a baptism_n it_o allow_v that_o sacrament_n to_o be_v complete_a and_o sufficient_o administer_v without_o it_o where_o the_o essential_a part_n viz._n the_o matter_n and_o form_n as_o by_o christ_n prescribe_v be_v observe_v though_o this_o humane_a addition_n shall_v be_v omit_v see_v then_o our_o forefather_n have_v have_v so_o moderate_a a_o opinion_n concern_v it_o beside_o the_o modesty_n of_o our_o desire_n which_o be_v not_o to_o have_v the_o breastplate_n of_o righteousness_n or_o holiness_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o least_o deface_v or_o expunge_v but_o only_o that_o a_o bell_n may_v be_v take_v off_o the_o ephod_n which_o have_v ring_v awk_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o many_o weak_a yet_o very_o true_a son_n of_o the_o church_n we_o hope_v therefore_o etc._n etc._n obj._n but_o though_o the_o rubric_n injoin_v not_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o private_a administration_n of_o baptism_n yet_o it_o bind_v the_o parent_n to_o bring_v the_o child_n into_o the_o public_a congregation_n and_o all_o the_o it_o the_o which_o be_v the_o word_n of_o b._n sparrow_n in_o his_o rationale_n if_o i_o mistake_v not_o for_o i_o have_v not_o the_o book_n to_o consult_v and_o i_o have_v not_o late_o read_v it_o pomp_n and_o ceremony_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v as_o in_o public_a baptism_n res_fw-la that_o the_o rubric_n recommend_v it_o i_o grant_v that_o it_o bind_v or_o command_v i_o deny_v the_o word_n in_o the_o common_a prayer_n be_v these_o viz._n yet_o nevertheless_o if_o the_o child_n which_o after_o this_o sort_n be_v baptize_v do_v afterward_o live_v it_o be_v expedient_a that_o it_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o if_o the_o minister_n cerof_o the_o same_o parish_n do_v himself_o baptize_v that_o child_n the_o congregation_n may_v be_v tify_v of_o the_o true_a form_n of_o baptism_n by_o he_o private_o before_o use_v and_o nothing_o more_o than_o a_o bare_a certificate_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n be_v needful_a where_o baptism_n have_v be_v administer_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o parish_n whatever_o the_o author_n of_o the_o rationale_n have_v affirm_v to_o the_o contrary_n but_o suppose_v it_o baptize_v by_o a_o stranger_n it_o be_v not_o in_o that_o case_n positive_o command_v that_o the_o child_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o congregation_n but_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n declare_v that_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n expedient_a or_o fit_a see_v then_o it_o be_v not_o a_o ceremony_n of_o that_o use_n now_o as_o it_o be_v among_o the_o primitive_a christian_n who_o too_o soon_o cause_v it_o to_o degenerate_v into_o superstition_n beside_o that_o many_o of_o our_o brethren_n be_v by_o it_o drive_v from_o our_o assembly_n suffer_v their_o child_n to_o die_v unbaptise_v as_o of_o my_o own_o knowledge_n i_o can_v testify_v or_o at_o 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