it_o and_o convince_v you_o of_o your_o error_n even_o from_o your_o own_o practice_n n._n c._n my_o practice_n i_o never_o use_v any_o and_o i_o think_v never_o shall_v c._n it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a thing_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v so_o blind_a do_v you_o never_o sing_v the_o psalm_n of_o david_n and_o that_o as_o they_o be_v translate_v into_o english_a metre_n n.c._n yes_o c._n those_o be_v prayer_n and_o petition_n as_o well_o as_o thanksgiving_n be_v they_o not_o and_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o the_o word_n be_v so_o mean_a and_o sometime_o uncouth_a nay_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o prophet_n so_o often_o mistake_v in_o that_o translation_n which_o be_v common_o use_v that_o if_o you_o have_v so_o much_o to_o except_v against_o the_o common_a prayer_n as_o may_v reasonable_o be_v except_v against_o many_o thing_n there_o there_o will_v be_v no_o end_n of_o your_o complaint_n you_o will_v be_v ten_o time_n loud_o in_o your_o clamour_n than_o you_o be_v n._n c._n indeed_o i_o do_v not_o think_v of_o this_o c._n your_o minister_n do_v but_o be_v not_o so_o smcere_a as_o to_o give_v you_o notice_n of_o it_o lest_o you_o shall_v be_v disabused_a and_o they_o shall_v lose_v your_o custom_n but_o pray_v think_v of_o it_o yourself_o hereafter_o and_o tell_v i_o why_o it_o be_v not_o as_o lawful_a to_o use_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n in_o prose_n as_o to_o use_v one_o in_o verse_n you_o will_v be_v a_o marvellous_a man_n if_o you_o can_v show_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n n._n c._n but_o this_o form_n be_v not_o take_v out_o of_o the_o mass_n book_n as_o the_o common_a prayer_n be_v c._n then_o you_o lay_v down_o your_o quarrel_n at_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o only_a scruple_n this_o form_n now_o in_o use_n and_o that_o because_o it_o have_v be_v use_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n n._n c._n very_o right_a c._n then_o pray_v lay_v aside_o your_o bible_n too_o at_o least_o cut_v the_o psalter_n out_o of_o your_o book_n for_o that_o be_v much_o in_o use_n in_o their_o service_n n._n c._n you_o go_v too_o fast_o that_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v use_v but_o any_o thing_n else_o use_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n i_o think_v we_o shall_v have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o c._n this_o be_v a_o foolish_a exception_n for_o the_o reason_n you_o give_v i_o conclude_v against_o the_o use_n of_o the_o psalm_n too_o or_o else_o it_o conclude_v nothing_o which_o i_o thus_o demonstrate_v you_o lie_v down_o this_o proposition_n whatsoever_o be_v use_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n must_v not_o be_v use_v by_o we_o to_o this_o i_o add_v another_o the_o psalm_n and_o other_o scripture_n be_v use_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n now_o do_v you_o draw_v any_o other_o conclusion_n if_o you_o can_v from_o these_o two_o but_o this_o that_o those_o scripture_n must_v not_o be_v use_v by_o we_o if_o you_o like_v not_o this_o conclusion_n than_o you_o must_v mend_v the_o first_o proposition_n which_o be_v your_o own_o and_o you_o may_v do_v what_o you_o will_v with_o it_o as_o for_o i_o it_o can_v be_v mend_v for_o it_o be_v certain_o true_a now_o how_o will_v you_o mend_v it_o but_o by_o allow_v we_o the_o use_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v good_a in_o their_o service_n and_o then_o you_o must_v admit_v of_o more_o than_o the_o scripture_n to_o be_v use_v by_o we_o even_o all_o that_o be_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n as_o our_o prayer_n certain_o be_v though_o some_o of_o they_o be_v but_o translation_n of_o the_o latin_a prayer_n use_v in_o that_o church_n n._n c._n i_o will_v mend_v it_o in_o this_o manner_n whatsoever_o they_o use_v except_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n we_o be_v not_o to_o use_v it_o c._n it_o be_v mere_a humour_n that_o make_v you_o limit_v it_o in_o this_o manner_n for_o there_o be_v something_o good_a beside_o the_o scripture_n viz._n that_o which_o be_v write_v say_v or_o do_v according_a to_o it_o and_o why_o they_o shall_v make_v any_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n unuseful_a to_o we_o by_o their_o use_v it_o since_o you_o confess_v the_o holy_a scripture_n notwithstanding_o their_o use_n nay_o abuse_n of_o it_o be_v not_o profane_v thereby_o be_v past_o my_o capacity_n to_o understand_v but_o perhaps_o you_o will_v be_v more_o sensible_a of_o what_o i_o say_v if_o i_o tell_v you_o that_o upon_o these_o principle_n you_o must_v reject_v the_o use_n of_o the_o creed_n common_o call_v the_o apostle_n creed_n because_o it_o be_v profess_v there_o in_o divine_a service_n as_o well_o as_o here_o n._n c._n i_o will_v not_o willing_o go_v so_o far_o from_o they_o c._n not_o go_v you_o must_v whether_o you_o will_v or_o no_o if_o you_o will_v follow_v your_o principle_n which_o will_v carry_v you_o so_o far_o and_o a_o great_a deal_n far_o for_o this_o be_v the_o very_a bottom_n on_o which_o your_o discourse_n stand_v that_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v in_o use_n by_o a_o bad_a company_n of_o man_n must_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v use_v by_o we_o in_o god_n worship_n except_o only_o such_o portion_n of_o holy_a scripture_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v read_v in_o our_o assembly_n from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o you_o may_v not_o lift_v up_o your_o eye_n to_o heaven_n nor_o kneel_v when_o you_o pray_v nor_o n._n c._n now_o methinks_v you_o rave_v c._n pray_v hear_v i_o a_o little_a and_o you_o shall_v see_v it_o be_v you_o that_o be_v wild_a and_o not_o i_o so_o wild_a as_o to_o practice_v that_o which_o you_o condemn_v if_o we_o must_v not_o do_v what_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n than_o much_o less_o what_o heathen_n have_v do_v and_o still_o do_v for_o they_o be_v worse_o than_o the_o roman_a church_n n._n c._n i_o think_v your_o proposition_n be_v good_a enough_o but_o who_o do_v that_o which_o the_o heathen_a idolater_n be_v wont_a to_o do_v c._n that_o do_v the_o jewish_a church_n and_o that_o do_v you_o n._n c._n prove_v that_o c._n so_o i_o will_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v scripture_n for_o it_o ☜_o ☜_o the_o jew_n and_o you_o also_o bow_v your_o knee_n or_o body_n to_o god_n and_o the_o heatheus_n bow_v their_o knee_n to_o baal_n and_o body_n to_o rimmon_n 2_o king_n 5.18_o 1_o king_n 19.18_o you_o all_o listen_v up_o your_o eye_n to_o heaven_n when_o you_o worship_n and_o the_o heathen_a lift_v up_o their_o eye_n to_o their_o idol_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o practice_n in_o israel_n who_o imitate_v their_o custom_n ezek._n 18.12_o and_o 33.25_o you_o stretch_v out_o your_o hand_n to_o god_n and_o so_o the_o custom_n be_v to_o do_v to_o a_o strange_a god_n psalm_n 44.20_o the_o heathen_n sit_v down_o at_o their_o feast_n when_o they_o eat_v of_o the_o sacrifice_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o their_o god_n 1_o corinth_n 8_o 1â—_n exod._n 32.6_o which_o be_v the_o very_a posture_n which_o you_o be_v so_o fond_a of_o when_o you_o come_v to_o seast_z with_o christ_n in_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n sacrifice_v for_o we_o i_o will_v add_v more_o but_o that_o it_o will_v be_v tedious_a and_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o be_v good_a man_n use_v that_o every_o day_n well_o which_o bad_a man_n use_v ill_a and_o therefore_o i_o see_v not_o but_o we_o may_v do_v so_o with_o many_o thing_n practise_v in_o the_o roman_a church_n do_v not_o good_a man_n use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o reverence_n which_o wicked_a man_n continual_o blaspheme_v do_v we_o not_o refresh_v ourselves_o with_o meat_n and_o drink_n of_o which_o many_o debauch_a person_n take_v a_o surfeit_n those_o fine_a clothes_n which_o some_o wear_v for_o pride_n do_v not_o other_o wear_v because_o they_o befit_v their_o quality_n and_o to_o come_v near_o our_o business_n those_o prayer_n which_o some_o man_n mumble_v over_o other_o read_z devout_o and_o those_o garment_n which_o some_o may_v use_v as_o holy_a other_o use_v as_o decent_a what_o shall_v ail_v we_o then_o i_o ask_v you_o once_o again_o that_o we_o can_v right_o use_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n abuse_n say_v those_o good_a prayer_n for_o instarce_o in_o english_a which_o they_o say_v in_o latin_a wear_v a_o white_a garment_n without_o any_o ceremony_n to_o consecrate_v it_o which_o they_o hallow_v with_o many_o prayer_n and_o cross_v and_o holy_a water_n nay_o use_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n itself_o upon_o one_o occasion_n only_o once_o after_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o mere_o as_o a_o token_n the_o child_n be_v already_o become_v a_o servant_n of_o the_o crucify_a jesus_n which_o they_o use_v upon_o all_o occasion_n before_o and_o in_o baptism_n
a_o great_a many_o time_n and_o that_o also_o to_o drive_v away_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o make_v the_o sacrament_n more_o efficacious_a there_o be_v a_o hundred_o thing_n more_o present_v themselves_o to_o my_o thought_n about_o these_o matter_n but_o i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o discourse_v any_o long_o against_o so_o absurd_a a_o principle_n as_o you_o for_o in_o my_o judgement_n you_o may_v as_o well_o do_v some_o thing_n which_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v as_o believe_v some_o thing_n which_o she_o believe_v as_o i_o hope_v you_o do_v nay_o you_o believe_v even_o what_o the_o devil_n believe_v and_o as_o it_o will_v be_v a_o very_a dangerous_a rule_n if_o any_o one_o shall_v say_v believe_v quite_o contrary_a to_o what_o the_o devil_n believe_v so_o it_o be_v no_o less_o but_o rather_o more_o dangerous_a to_o say_v do_v quite_o contrary_a to_o what_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n do_v n._n c._n i_o have_v not_o much_o to_o say_v against_o your_o discourse_n but_o we_o have_v a_o persuasion_n among_o we_o that_o nothing_o be_v lawful_a to_o be_v do_v by_o you_o or_o any_o body_n else_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o what_o be_v enjoin_v by_o himself_o in_o his_o word_n and_o than_o what_o become_v of_o your_o cross_v and_o chant_v and_o kneel_v with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o your_o invention_n be_v they_o not_o all_o idolatrous_a c._n this_o be_v the_o wild_a fancy_n that_o we_o have_v yet_o hear_v as_o many_o of_o our_o minister_n have_v show_v by_o unanswerable_a argument_n for_o it_o make_v that_o unlawful_a which_o the_o scripture_n allow_v in_o which_o we_o find_v many_o holy_a man_n do_v those_o thing_n without_o any_o censure_n in_o god_n worship_n which_o he_o have_v not_o where_o command_v nay_o it_o make_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n impossible_a the_o time_n the_o place_n the_o vesture_n in_o which_o it_o shall_v be_v perform_v being_n no_o where_o appoint_v it_o condemn_v also_o the_o best_a christian_n in_o all_o age_n till_o of_o late_a who_o without_o any_o scruple_n use_v form_n of_o prayer_n and_o such_o rite_n as_o those_o about_o which_o there_o be_v all_o this_o stir_n and_o which_o perhaps_o will_v most_o move_v you_o i_o have_v hear_v our_o minister_n show_v that_o this_o principle_n do_v condemn_v yourselves_o who_o when_o you_o take_v a_o oath_n do_v not_o resuse_v to_o lay_v your_o hand_n upon_o the_o book_n and_o kisâ—_n the_o gospel_n according_a as_o the_o custom_n be_v ☞_o ☞_o now_o all_o agree_v that_o a_o oath_n be_v a_o solemn_a act_n of_o divine_a worship_n it_o be_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o all_o god_n attribute_n and_o he_o be_v invocate_v and_o call_v upon_o to_o be_v a_o witness_n and_o a_o judge_n in_o the_o case_n and_o if_o that_o be_v a_o act_n of_o worship_n i_o be_o sure_a kiss_v the_o book_n and_o lay_v on_o the_o hand_n be_v as_o much_o ceremony_n as_o sign_v with_o the_o cross_n outward_a sign_n i_o mean_v accompany_v the_o action_n of_o swear_v though_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o and_o i_o be_o as_o sure_a that_o you_o can_v no_o where_n show_v i_o that_o god_n have_v command_v this_o religious_a action_n to_o be_v attend_v with_o this_o ceremony_n behold_v then_o into_o what_o perplexity_n these_o man_n cast_v you_o what_o snare_n they_o entangle_v you_o and_o themselves_o in_o out_o of_o which_o they_o can_v set_v you_o free_a but_o by_o acknowledge_v as_o we_o do_v that_o man_n may_v appoint_v this_o ceremony_n in_o take_v a_o oath_n though_o god_n have_v not_o appoint_v it_o according_a as_o in_o this_o very_a case_n abraham_n make_v his_o servant_n put_v his_o hand_n under_o his_o thigh_n when_o he_o swear_v though_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n no_o where_o command_v but_o then_o consider_v again_o that_o they_o and_o we_o may_v take_v the_o like_a liberty_n in_o other_o part_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o submit_v to_o such_o usage_n as_o be_v appoint_v by_o our_o governor_n provide_v they_o be_v not_o where_o forbid_v or_o if_o rather_o than_o condemn_v themselves_o they_o will_v condemn_v good_a old_a abraham_n and_o say_v he_o follow_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o world_n too_o much_o there_o be_v no_o way_n for_o you_o but_o to_o turn_v quaker_n and_o to_o condemn_v clean_a clothes_n when_o we_o come_v to_o worship_n god_n to_o find_v salt_n with_o the_o minister_n for_o stand_v in_o a_o pulpit_n for_o preach_v by_o a_o glass_n for_o wear_v a_o gown_n yea_o a_o cloak_n or_o a_o cap_n especial_o with_o ear_n for_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v by_o any_o divine_a command_n n._n c._n i_o see_v you_o have_v something_o to_o say_v to_o every_o thing_n if_o i_o do_v not_o know_v you_o i_o shall_v suspect_v you_o for_o a_o jesuit_n c._n that_o will_v be_v ridiculous_a for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o of_o they_o in_o layman_n clothes_n they_o do_v not_o persuade_v you_o to_o our_o church_n but_o from_o it_o know_v that_o be_v the_o sure_a way_n to_o gain_v you_o if_o they_o can_v once_o unsettle_v your_o mind_n and_o fill_v you_o with_o fancy_n of_o which_o they_o will_v at_o last_o persuade_v you_o there_o be_v no_o end_n till_o you_o rest_v yourself_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o that_o harlot_n which_o you_o so_o much_o abhor_v n._n c._n i_o see_v one_o can_v weary_v you_o but_o suppose_v these_o thing_n be_v lawful_a in_o themselves_o i_o be_o tell_v they_o become_v unlawful_a when_o once_o they_o be_v enjoin_v c._n this_o be_v a_o extravagance_n wild_a than_o all_o that_o go_v before_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v unlawful_a by_o be_v command_v that_o they_o become_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v i_o mean_v n._n c._n i_o think_v you_o will_v say_v so_o but_o that_o be_v the_o very_a thing_n make_v i_o think_v they_o unlawful_a when_o command_v for_o it_o take_v away_o christian_a liberty_n by_o make_v they_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v c._n goodly_a what_o fine_a thing_n do_v your_o christian_n make_v themselves_o that_o must_v be_v restrain_v in_o nothing_o though_o for_o public_a order_n sake_n nay_o must_v over-rule_v the_o law_n of_o christian_a prince_n and_o show_v the_o power_n they_o have_v over_o their_o command_n do_v you_o think_v there_o ever_o be_v any_o christian_n in_o the_o world_n before_o you_o that_o hold_v themselves_o bind_v not_o to_o do_v a_o lawful_a thing_n mere_o because_o his_o sovereign_n will_v have_v it_o do_v if_o he_o do_v command_v a_o thing_n unlawful_a there_o be_v good_a reason_n not_o to_o do_v it_o but_o if_o he_o be_v like_a to_o be_v equal_o disobey_v whether_o he_o command_v thing_n lawful_a or_o unlawful_a nay_o and_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o disobey_v he_o in_o both_o alike_o he_o be_v in_o miserable_a circumstance_n and_o have_v better_a never_o meddle_v with_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o leave_v it_o to_o be_v order_v as_o every_o body_n fancy_n n._n c._n that_o be_v the_o best_a way_n c._n nay_o now_o i_o think_v on_o it_o there_o be_v a_o way_n to_o make_v you_o do_v what_o he_o like_v best_a and_o you_o shall_v hold_v yourselves_o bind_v to_o it_o n._n c._n that_o be_v strange_a c._n not_o so_o strange_a as_o true_a for_o when_o a_o prince_n have_v a_o mind_n you_o shall_v do_v a_o thing_n if_o i_o be_v of_o his_o council_n i_o will_v advise_v he_o to_o make_v a_o law_n that_o you_o shall_v not_o do_v it_o for_o than_o you_o will_v either_o show_v that_o you_o be_v people_n of_o a_o humoursom_a conscience_n that_o be_v guide_v by_o no_o certain_a principle_n or_o else_o according_a to_o your_o own_o rule_n you_o will_v do_v what_o he_o for_o bid_v you_o for_o as_o when_o he_o command_v a_o thing_n about_o the_o service_n of_o god_n it_o become_v unlawful_a to_o be_v do_v so_o when_o he_o forbid_v any_o thing_n it_o become_v unlawful_a to_o let_v it_o alone_o your_o liberty_n be_v invade_v by_o he_o either_o way_n if_o he_o will_v but_o require_v therefore_o that_o no_o body_n shall_v wear_v the_o surplice_n or_o use_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n we_o shall_v see_v all_o your_o minister_n with_o surplice_n on_o their_o back_n and_o all_o your_o child_n cross_v in_o the_o forehead_n for_o else_o you_o will_v be_v restrain_v in_o your_o liberty_n n.c._n i_o never_o know_v any_o man_n fetch_v thing_n about_o in_o this_o fashion_n as_o you_o do_v the_o truth_n it_o you_o entangle_v i_o but_o you_o do_v not_o persuade_v i_o c._n i_o have_v not_o much_o hope_n of_o it_o if_o you_o feel_v not_o the_o force_n of_o these_o argument_n yet_o i_o will_v try_v what_o a_o familiar_a resemblance_n will_v do_v we_o be_v agree_v that_o the_o thing_n command_v by_o authority_n be_v not_o less_o indifferent_a in_o its_o own_o nature_n after_o it_o be_v
grace_n that_o they_o be_v a_o pray_a people_n and_o much_o in_o seek_v god_n as_o if_o s._n paul_n do_v not_o understand_v himself_o when_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o all_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o deal_v free_o with_o you_o i_o be_o much_o afraid_a there_o be_v many_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o godly_a people_n who_o you_o associate_v yourselves_o withal_o i_o be_o sure_a some_o of_o those_o who_o be_v patron_n to_o their_o wickedness_n and_o allow_v if_o not_o justify_v the_o kill_n of_o the_o king_n and_o be_v army-chaplain_n and_o now_o private_a preacher_n and_o not_o a_o little_a adore_v n.c._n well_o no_o more_o of_o this_o for_o i_o be_o satisfy_v we_o be_v not_o the_o only_a godly_a but_o yet_o i_o be_o still_o incline_v to_o think_v there_o be_v more_o of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n to_o be_v find_v among_o we_o than_o any_o where_o else_o c._n i_o always_o think_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n do_v not_o consist_v in_o word_n but_o in_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o humility_n and_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o charity_n together_o with_o exact_a justice_n and_o meekness_n and_o peaceableness_n and_o purity_n of_o heart_n now_o methinks_v there_o be_v not_o such_o store_n of_o this_o among_o you_o as_o one_o will_v expect_v at_o least_o not_o more_o than_o we_o see_v in_o other_o people_n n.c._n do_v you_o call_v this_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n c._n yes_o and_o so_o do_v the_o apostle_n as_o will_v appear_v if_o you_o think_v good_a that_o we_o consider_v serious_o together_o the_o character_n he_o give_v of_o those_o that_o deny_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n and_o content_v themselves_o only_o with_o the_o show_n or_o image_n of_o it_o which_o he_o call_v the_o form_n of_o godliness_n n.c._n with_o all_o my_o heart_n for_o that_o will_v be_v a_o better_a way_n of_o spend_v our_o time_n and_o edify_v one_o another_o than_o the_o continue_a dispute_n will_v be_v c._n you_o say_v very_o well_o and_o i_o love_v you_o for_o that_o sense_n of_o piety_n which_o you_o discover_v let_v we_o take_v the_o book_n then_o and_o read_v what_o s._n paul_n teach_v we_o in_o 2_o tim._n 3.2_o 3.4_o etc._n etc._n concern_v they_o that_o want_v the_o power_n and_o have_v only_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n first_o he_o tell_v we_o they_o be_v lover_n of_o themselves_o i._n e._n as_o i_o understand_v it_o study_n above_o all_o thing_n their_o own_o profit_n credit_n honour_n and_o pleasure_n from_o which_o as_o the_o root_n of_o wickedness_n they_o grow_v to_o be_v covetous_a or_o lover_n of_o money_n and_o then_o boaster_n that_o be_v people_z who_o magnify_v themselves_o arrogate_a to_o themselves_o more_o than_o be_v their_o due_n and_o brag_v they_o can_v do_v that_o which_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o perform_v from_o whence_o it_o follow_v that_o they_o be_v proud_a that_o be_v contemner_n and_o despiser_n of_o other_o who_o perhaps_o be_v better_a than_o themselves_o blasphemer_n i.e._n of_o magistrate_n &_o dignity_n upon_o a_o pretence_n perhaps_o that_o they_o have_v nothing_o of_o god_n in_o they_o or_o be_v antichristian_a disobedient_a to_o their_o natural_a parent_n as_o some_o now_o be_v because_o they_o say_v they_o be_v unsanctified_a and_o unregenerate_a people_n unthankful_a to_o their_o benefactor_n unholy_a and_o impure_a wretch_n or_o as_o some_o have_v expound_v it_o to_o i_o such_o as_o make_v no_o difference_n between_o thing_n sacred_a and_o profane_a without_o natural_a affection_n viz._n to_o their_o child_n or_o kindred_n as_o well_o as_o parent_n truce-breaker_n or_o perfidious_a people_n who_o no_o bond_n or_o tie_n can_v hold_v to_o their_o promise_n or_o duty_n false-accuser_n or_o such_o as_o calumniate_v and_o tell_v false_a and_o devise_v story_n to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o those_o who_o they_o do_v not_o love_v or_o set_v themselves_o to_o oppose_v incontinent_a which_o i_o have_v be_v tell_v signify_v such_o as_o have_v no_o power_n over_o themselves_o and_o their_o passion_n and_o as_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o themselves_o fierce_a that_o be_v bloody-minded_n man_n and_o such_o who_o no_o kindness_n no_o benefit_n can_v reconcile_v to_o society_n friendship_n or_o modesty_n despiser_n of_o those_o who_o be_v good_a i._n e._n that_o have_v no_o kindness_n for_o man_n who_o be_v solid_o good_a or_o as_o our_o translation_n seem_v to_o take_v it_o such_o as_o contemn_v true_a virtue_n as_o a_o mean_a thing_n traitor_n that_o be_v such_o as_o will_v betray_v their_o best_a friend_n and_o companion_n for_o to_o serve_v their_o own_o interest_n heaâ—y_o that_o be_v rash_a inconsiderate_a impudent_a and_o bold_a people_n ready_a for_o any_o bad_a design_n highminded_a or_o man_n puff_v up_o and_o swell_v with_o a_o opinion_n of_o themselves_o of_o their_o own_o knowledge_n suppose_v or_o piety_n lover_n of_o pleasure_n more_o than_o lover_n of_o god_n or_o such_o as_o pretend_v to_o god_n only_o to_o have_v a_o better_a opportunity_n to_o satisfy_v their_o desire_n of_o pleasure_n and_o in_o conclusion_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o they_o be_v of_o this_o number_n who_o in_o those_o day_n creep_v into_o folk_n house_n and_o insinuate_v themselves_o into_o the_o favour_n of_o silly_a woman_n have_v a_o design_n either_o upon_o their_o wealth_n or_o their_o chastity_n and_o woman_n they_o be_v for_o their_o turn_n be_v lead_v away_o with_o divers_a lust_n ever_o learning_n and_o never_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o be_v always_o frequent_v christian_a assembly_n but_o get_v no_o good_a by_o they_o or_o else_o open_v their_o ear_n to_o every_o wind_n of_o doctrine_n desire_v still_o to_o hear_v some_o new_a thing_n run_v from_o place_n to_o place_v where_o any_o novel_a teacher_n be_v but_o remain_v just_a as_o wise_a as_o they_o be_v before_o and_o not_o a_o whit_n the_o better_a for_o all_o the_o sermon_n they_o hear_v n.c._n i_o think_v you_o have_v make_v i_o a_o short_a sermon_n at_o least_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o doctrinal_a part_n of_o it_o will_v you_o will_v come_v to_o the_o use_n and_o tell_v i_o what_o you_o gather_v from_o hence_o c._n i_o gather_v two_o thing_n and_o leave_v you_o to_o gather_v the_o rest_n n.c._n what_o be_v they_o c._n first_o that_o all_o this_o wickedness_n which_o i_o have_v describe_v from_o the_o apostle_n will_v consist_v with_o a_o form_n or_o show_v of_o godliness_n for_o that_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o character_n of_o these_o very_a man_n vers_fw-la 5._o have_v a_o form_n of_o godliness_n etc._n etc._n second_o i_o collect_v from_o hence_o that_o those_o man_n have_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n who_o be_v of_o a_o disposition_n quite_o opposite_a to_o they_o now_o name_v such_o i_o mean_v as_o deny_v themselves_o for_o god_n and_o their_o neighbor_n sake_n that_o set_v not_o their_o heart_n upon_o get_v riches_n that_o be_v humble_a and_o modest_a that_o reverence_n their_o governor_n and_o study_v in_o word_n and_o deed_n to_o preserve_v their_o authority_n that_o honour_n their_o parent_n though_o not_o of_o their_o opinion_n or_o perhaps_o ungodly_a that_o be_v sensible_a of_o benefit_n and_o grateful_a to_o their_o benefactor_n that_o study_n purity_n and_o chastity_n that_o be_v kind_a and_o tenderly-affected_n to_o their_o relation_n that_o keep_v their_o faith_n and_o perform_v their_o promise_n though_o to_o their_o own_o damage_n that_o be_v easy_o reconcile_v if_o they_o have_v be_v gross_o injure_v that_o speak_v well_o if_o they_o can_v of_o their_o neighbour_n and_o be_v not_o ready_a to_o believe_v every_o story_n of_o they_o that_o endeavour_n to_o preserve_v a_o even_a temper_n that_o command_v their_o passion_n be_v steady_a and_o uniform_a in_o their_o action_n that_o be_v meek_a and_o submissive_a peaceable_a and_o sociable_a that_o love_n virtue_n wheresoever_o they_o see_v it_o and_o do_v not_o despise_v or_o reproach_v it_o under_o the_o name_n of_o mere_a morality_n that_o be_v faithful_a to_o their_o trust_n sober_a advise_v and_o considerate_a in_o their_o undertake_n that_o have_v no_o high_a opinion_n of_o themselves_o and_o love_n god_n above_o all_o thing_n that_o choose_v rather_o to_o keep_v at_o home_n and_o mind_n their_o own_o concern_v than_o to_o be_v pry_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o their_o neighbour_n house_n that_o have_v no_o other_o design_n upon_o any_o either_o man_n or_o woman_n than_o to_o make_v they_o good_a and_o further_o their_o increase_n in_o true_a wisdom_n these_o and_o such_o like_a man_n in_o whatsoever_o place_n you_o find_v they_o undoubted_o have_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n though_o they_o shall_v not_o talk_v of_o it_o so_o much_o as_o other_o n._n c._n i_o see_v you_o be_v able_a to_o
imprimatur_fw-la nou._n 7_o 1668._o tho._n tomkyns_n reverendissimo_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la patri_fw-la ac_fw-la domino_fw-la dom._n gilb._n arch._n cantuar_n à _fw-fr sacr._n dom._n a_o friendly_a debate_n betwixt_o two_o neighbour_n the_o one_o a_o conformist_n the_o other_o a_o nonconformist_a about_o several_a weighty_a matter_n publish_a for_o the_o benefit_n of_o this_o city_n by_o a_o lover_n of_o it_o and_o of_o pure_a religion_n prov._n 15.32_o he_o that_o refuse_v instruction_n despise_v his_o own_o soul_n but_o he_o that_o hear_v reproof_n get_v under_o stand_v to_o the_o reader_n reader_n do_v not_o throw_v away_o this_o little_a book_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o thou_o meet_v with_o something_o that_o offend_v thou_o but_o sit_v down_o rather_o and_o consider_v upon_o what_o account_n thou_o be_v offend_v if_o it_o be_v only_o because_o the_o author_n contradict_v thy_o opinion_n and_o perhaps_o accuse_v they_o of_o folly_n thou_o have_v cause_n to_o turn_v thy_o displeasure_n from_o he_o upon_o thyself_o for_o presume_v so_o much_o of_o thy_o own_o infallibility_n which_o if_o thou_o will_v not_o pretend_v unto_o then_o read_v on_o further_a and_o consider_v whether_o he_o contradict_v thou_o with_o reason_n or_o without_o and_o howsoever_o it_o prove_v thou_o will_v not_o repent_v thou_o of_o thy_o pain_n for_o if_o he_o reprove_v thy_o opinion_n without_o reason_n thou_o will_v be_v more_o confirm_v in_o they_o if_o with_o reason_n thou_o may_v exchange_v they_o for_o better_a it_o be_v possible_a indeed_o that_o some_o thing_n may_v seem_v to_o be_v express_v too_o tart_o and_o severe_o and_o other_o too_o light_o and_o merry_o but_o let_v not_o that_o put_v thou_o out_o of_o humour_n neither_o nor_o make_v the_o reason_n which_o be_v offer_v less_o considerable_a for_o the_o author_n i_o can_v assure_v thou_o have_v no_o gall_n in_o he_o nor_o be_v in_o any_o passion_n when_o he_o write_v these_o thing_n but_o intend_v only_o as_o natural_o as_o he_o can_v on_o a_o sudden_a to_o express_v such_o discourse_n as_o neighbour_n be_v wont_a to_o have_v in_o their_o private_a conversation_n in_o which_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v smart_a or_o pleasant_a they_o can_v scarce_o keep_v one_o another_o from_o sleep_v he_o be_v very_o well_o aware_a under_o what_o great_a prejudices_fw-la we_o all_o labour_n and_o consider_v how_o hard_o it_o be_v to_o dispossess_v a_o opinion_n though_o false_a nay_o ridiculous_a which_o a_o man_n have_v suck_v in_o with_o his_o mother_n milk_n and_o which_o have_v be_v impress_v on_o he_o by_o education_n confirm_v by_o custom_n much_o encourage_v by_o the_o consent_n and_o practice_n of_o those_o with_o who_o he_o daily_o converse_v and_o have_v perhaps_o his_o complexion_n and_o natural_a temper_n to_o befriend_v it_o and_o incline_v he_o to_o it_o upon_o such_o consideration_n as_o these_o he_o can_v be_v angry_a with_o those_o against_o who_o he_o write_v but_o rather_o pity_v they_o and_o be_v sorry_a they_o consider_v not_o such_o thing_n themselves_o and_o so_o repress_v that_o heat_n and_o passion_n wherewith_o they_o advance_v their_o own_o private_a late_a invention_n against_o public_a decree_n and_o ancient_a constitution_n one_o sort_n of_o man_n he_o confess_v be_v apt_a a_o little_a to_o move_v his_o indignation_n who_o pretend_v to_o the_o great_a niceness_n of_o conscience_n and_o have_v handle_v the_o matter_n so_o as_o to_o bâ—_n think_v the_o most_o religious_a of_o all_o other_o and_o yet_o make_v no_o scruple_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n continual_o which_o be_v utter_o contrary_a to_o good_a conscience_n so_o i_o believe_v a_o understanding_n heathen_a or_o turk_n will_v resolve_v be_v he_o make_v judge_n in_o the_o case_n and_o have_v first_o their_o principle_n and_o then_o their_o practice_n lay_v before_o he_o such_o the_o author_n think_v deserve_v to_o be_v rebuke_v and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n speak_v with_o sharpness_n in_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n it_o be_v when_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o they_o yet_o in_o that_o case_n he_o have_v use_v due_a moderation_n not_o study_v to_o vex_v man_n but_o only_o to_o awaken_v and_o convince_v they_o for_o he_o be_v very_o sensible_a that_o when_o we_o go_v about_o to_o displace_v any_o opinion_n and_o introduce_v another_o in_o its_o room_n we_o usual_o lose_v our_o labour_n if_o we_o either_o fail_v to_o propound_v our_o mind_n dexterous_o or_o use_v not_o such_o meekness_n as_o may_v show_v we_o have_v a_o good_a will_n to_o those_o from_o who_o we_o differ_v where_o these_o be_v want_v instead_o of_o invite_a man_n to_o receive_v a_o truth_n we_o find_v they_o be_v common_o further_o alienate_v from_o it_o now_o he_o have_v some_o confidence_n he_o be_v not_o much_o defective_a in_o the_o first_o have_v take_v care_n to_o express_v his_o mind_n clear_o and_o in_o plain_a word_n and_o contrive_v his_o discourse_n into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o dialogue_n to_o make_v it_o more_o easy_o apprehend_v as_o for_o the_o late_a he_o can_v but_o think_v that_o he_o have_v do_v his_o duty_n and_o testify_v his_o kindness_n every_o where_o even_o to_o those_o against_o who_o thou_o may_v think_v he_o most_o severe_a but_o if_o thou_o judge_v otherwise_o than_o he_o earnest_o beseech_v thou_o to_o overlook_v it_o and_o pass_v it_o by_o as_o a_o inconsiderate_a and_o hasty_a expression_n and_o to_o weigh_v rather_o what_o truth_n be_v here_o present_v to_o thou_o than_o in_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v deliver_v in_o short_a if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v to_o fill_v up_o some_o vacant_a page_n he_o have_v make_v almost_o as_o short_a a_o preface_n as_o those_o word_n of_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n according_a to_o which_o he_o expect_v the_o success_n of_o his_o labour_n ecclus._n 21.15_o if_o a_o skilful_a man_n hear_v a_o wise_a word_n he_o will_v commend_v it_o and_o add_v unto_o it_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o one_o of_o no_o understanding_n hear_v it_o it_o displease_v he_o and_o he_o cast_v it_o behind_o his_o back_n examine_v all_o thing_n and_o judge_v righteous_a judgement_n octob._n 20._o 1668._o a_o table_n of_o the_o principal_a matter_n contain_v in_o this_o discourse_n the_o occasion_n of_o it_o pag._n 1._o all_o be_v not_o christ_n minister_n who_o pretend_v to_o it_o 2_o 3._o of_o powerful_a preach_v 4_o 5_o 15._o of_o spiritual_a illumination_n 6_o etc._n etc._n the_o great_a proof_n of_o christian_a religion_n be_v the_o spirit_n 9_o 10._o of_o spiritual_a and_o logal_n preach_v 11_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n to_o our_o justification_n 13_o 14._o who_o be_v the_o most_o soul_n search_v preacher_n 16_o 17_o etc._n etc._n upon_o this_o occasion_n mr._n watson_n late_a book_n of_o repentance_n be_v a_o little_a examine_v 20_o 21_o etc._n etc._n mr._n bridges_n his_o ten_o sermon_n consider_v especial_o that_o about_o the_o difference_n between_o new_a testament_n spirit_n and_o old_a test_n spirit_n 25_o 26_o etc._n etc._n by_o what_o mean_v this_o whole_a nation_n come_v to_o be_v overrun_v with_o folly_n 34_o mr._n bridges_n one_o of_o they_o that_o help_v to_o continue_v and_o increase_v it_o 35_o unto_o 40._o of_o spiritual_a preacher_n 40._o etc._n etc._n of_o apply_v promise_n 43_o 44_o etc._n etc._n of_o experimental_a preacher_n 47_o etc._n etc._n foolish_a application_n of_o scripture_n 49_o 51._o a_o comparison_n between_o the_o discreet_a conformist_n and_o the_o mon-conformists_a 54._o of_o the_o seal_n that_o some_o pretend_v god_n have_v give_v to_o their_o ministry_n 55._o who_o be_v the_o most_o guilty_a of_o be_v time-servers_a 57_o etc._n etc._n the_o annotation_n common_o ascribe_v to_o the_o assembly_n man_n say_v nothing_o of_o sacrilege_n 59_o etc._n etc._n several_a other_o instance_n of_o men-pleasing_a 64._o of_o forsake_v principle_n 66_o etc._n etc._n none_o more_o guilty_a than_o they_o that_o accuse_v other_o of_o it_o 68_o unto_o 79._o of_o the_o call_n of_o the_o present_a minister_n of_o our_o church_n 79._o of_o pray_v by_o the_o spirit_n 89_o to_o 92._o pretence_n to_o it_o have_v bring_v religion_n into_o contempt_n 87_o etc._n etc._n concern_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n 93_o etc._n etc._n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n 97_o etc._n etc._n that_o some_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v not_o express_o command_v 101_o etc._n etc._n that_o the_o enjoin_v thing_n indifferent_a make_v they_o not_o unlawful_a 104._o all_o do_v not_o think_v our_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o other_o order_n unlawful_a who_o speak_v against_o they_o or_o suffer_v other_o to_o do_v so_o 110._o of_o will_n worship_n 113._o none_o more_o superstitious_a than_o they_o who_o seem_v most_o afraid_a of_o it_o 117_o etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n man_n be_v no_o more_o affect_v with_o a_o good_a form_n of_o prayer_n 120_o
one_o what_o dâ—_n you_o think_v of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n be_v theâ—_n any_o thing_n deserve_v to_o be_v more_o grave_o handle_v or_o can_v one_o ever_o expect_v to_o be_v pierce_v &_o woundâ—_n by_o that_o preacher_n who_o treat_v of_o that_o argument_n do_v not_o touch_v the_o soul_n in_o a_o lively_a manner_n n._n c._n i_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v a_o most_o weighty_a doctrine_n but_o what_o then_o c._n i_o will_v tell_v you_o i_o never_o meet_v with_o any_o treatise_n in_o so_o serious_a a_o subject_n more_o light_a and_o toy_v than_o a_o book_n which_o come_v late_o out_o of_o the_o press_n call_v the_o doctrine_n of_o repentance_n useful_a for_o these_o time_n by_o t._n w._n n._n c._n you_o be_v prejudice_v c._n i_o doubt_v you_o be_v and_o yet_o i_o believe_v i_o shall_v make_v you_o of_o my_o mind_n look_v you_o here_o be_v the_o book_n which_o one_o lend_v i_o what_o think_v you_o of_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n faith_n and_o repentance_n be_v the_o two_o wing_n by_o which_o we_o fly_v to_o heaven_n do_v not_o this_o look_n like_o a_o schoolboy_n phrase_n which_o he_o apply_v to_o every_o subject_a for_o at_o another_o time_n t._n w._n will_v tell_v you_o that_o prayer_n and_o meditation_n be_v the_o two_o wing_n whereby_o we_o fly_v to_o heaven_n now_o as_o for_o repentance_n he_o tell_v you_o present_o it_o be_v a_o purgative_n and_o bid_v you_o not_o fear_v the_o work_n of_o this_o pill_n that_o â—oist_a tear_n dry_v up_o the_o rheum_n of_o sin_n and_o quench_v the_o â—rath_n of_o god_n n._n c._n let_v the_o epistle_n alone_o and_o go_v into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o book_n there_o you_o will_v find_v it_o more_o powerful_a c._n true_o i_o have_v not_o read_v it_o over_o but_o i_o open_v it_o in_o several_a place_n and_o i_o meet_v only_o with_o a_o â—ngle_a there_o where_o i_o expect_v a_o clap_n of_o thunder_n n._n c._n that_o be_v because_o you_o have_v not_o a_o fancy_n to_o it_o c._n i_o assure_v you_o i_o bring_v a_o indifferent_a mind_n to_o it_o be_v glad_a if_o good_a thing_n be_v say_v by_o any_o body_n but_o i_o can_v not_o but_o be_v disgu_v when_o i_o read_v this_o page_z 16._o that_o holy_a sorrow_n be_v the_o rhularb_n to_o purge_v out_o the_o ill_a humour_n of_o the_o soul_n etc._n etc._n n._n c._n you_o take_v little_a bit_n and_o mind_v not_o his_o continue_a discourse_n c._n read_v then_o what_o he_o say_v of_o a_o hypocrite_n pag._n 89.90_o and_o you_o will_v think_v you_o be_v read_v one_o of_o blunt_n character_n if_o you_o ever_o see_v that_o bâ—ok_n i_o expect_v to_o have_v find_v he_o cut_v up_o and_o anatomize_v whereas_o in_o truth_n he_o do_v but_o stroke_n hâ—m_n and_o play_v with_o he_o for_o thus_o he_o say_v the_o hypocrite_n be_v a_o saint_n in_o jest_n he_o make_v a_o majesticck_a show_n like_o a_o ape_n clothe_v in_o ermine_n or_o purple_n the_o hypocrite_n be_v like_o a_o house_n with_o a_o beautiful_a frontispiece_n but_o every_o room_n within_o be_v dark_a â—e_n be_v a_o rot_a pâ—st_n fair_o gild_v under_o his_o mask_n of_o profession_n he_o hide_v his_o plagueâ—_n son_n the_o hypocrite_n be_v against_o paint_v of_o faâ—…s_n but_o he_o paintâ—_n holiness_n he_o be_v seem_o good_a that_o he_o may_v be_v real_o bâ—d_v in_o samuel_n be_v mantle_n he_o play_v the_o devil_n therefore_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o original_a signify_v to_o use_v hypocrisy_n and_o to_o be_v profane_a but_o at_o thiâ—_n present_v we_o will_v let_v the_o rest_n alone_o and_o only_o observe_v how_o he_o conclude_v what_o he_o say_v of_o he_o hypocrite_n be_v far_o gâ—ne_v with_o the_o rot_n and_o if_o anâ—_n thing_n will_v cure_v they_o it_o must_v be_v feed_v upon_o the_o saâ—…_n marsh_n of_o repentance_n n._n c._n why_o do_v you_o look_v i_o so_o in_o the_o face_n c._n to_o see_v if_o you_o do_v not_o smile_v as_o sure_o you_o will_v do_v be_v you_o not_o angry_a with_o i_o for_o lay_v open_a this_o childishness_n nay_o do_v not_o frown_v i_o appeal_v to_o your_o conscience_n whether_o you_o feel_v any_o more_o force_n in_o such_o word_n as_o these_o than_o in_o a_o feather_n blow_v with_o a_o great_a blast_n against_o your_o face_n or_o in_o a_o straw_n trust_v with_o a_o strong_a arm_n against_o your_o breast_n n._n c._n i_o can_v commend_v they_o but_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o examine_v book_n write_v with_o a_o good_a intention_n so_o severe_o c._n i_o be_o far_o from_o that_o humour_n and_o have_v only_o exercise_v a_o little_a of_o that_o liberty_n which_o he_o give_v we_o in_o the_o second_o page_n of_o his_o epistle_n where_o he_o tell_v we_o he_o think_v to_o have_v smother_v these_o meditation_n in_o his_o desk_n but_o conceive_v they_o of_o great_a concern_v at_o this_o time_n he_o rescind_v that_o first_o resolution_n and_o expose_v they_o to_o a_o critical_a view_n now_o if_o i_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o play_v the_o critic_n as_o simple_a as_o you_o think_v i_o i_o can_v show_v you_o that_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v expose_v they_o only_o to_o the_o view_n of_o his_o very_a good_a friend_n and_o not_o to_o critic_n n._n c._n that_o be_v only_o a_o careless_a word_n c._n be_v one_o of_o his_o friend_n i_o be_o willing_a to_o believe_v so_o else_o i_o shall_v have_v think_v it_o a_o affectation_n of_o a_o fine_a expression_n n._n c._n i_o wish_v you_o have_v never_o see_v the_o book_n c._n so_o do_v i_o wish_v too_o provide_v no_o body_n else_o have_v see_v it_o but_o pray_v be_v not_o trouble_v nor_o interpret_v this_o as_o any_o disrespect_n to_o he_o for_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v give_v notice_n of_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n to_o you_o but_o that_o you_o will_v needs_o make_v comparison_n which_o be_v always_o odious_a and_o you_o may_v make_v a_o good_a use_n of_o this_o freedom_n which_o i_o take_v for_o i_o persuade_v myself_o if_o you_o will_v but_o compare_v some_o of_o our_o book_n which_o you_o despise_v with_o this_o now_o mention_v you_o will_v find_v there_o be_v as_o much_o difference_n between_o the_o jingle_n and_o rime_a of_o this_o and_o their_o solid_a sense_n as_o between_o the_o noise_n of_o a_o jews-trump_n or_o bagpipe_n and_o the_o grave_a sound_n of_o a_o organ_n n._n c._n but_o have_v not_o your_o man_n that_o quibble_n and_o hunt_v after_o little_a sentence_n and_o fine_a word_n like_v he_o who_o you_o condemn_v c._n i_o have_v no_o intention_n to_o deny_v that_o but_o only_o to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v trifle_v every_o where_n and_o therefore_o that_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v so_o partial_o affect_v to_o all_o your_o own_o and_o so_o unequal_a to_o all_o we_o n._n c._n what_o be_v one_o to_o so_o many_o as_o be_v among_o you_o who_o book_n also_o be_v license_v to_o pass_v the_o press_n c._n to_o answer_v the_o last_o in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o can_v tell_v you_o upon_o my_o own_o knowledge_n that_o such_o simple_a book_n have_v be_v reject_v and_o if_o any_o of_o they_o have_v chance_v to_o pass_v you_o shall_v seldom_o find_v the_o preface_n of_o some_o other_o grave_a divine_a much_o less_o of_o three_o or_o four_o divine_n of_o note_n set_v before_o in_o commendation_n of_o it_o n._n c._n why_o no_o more_o have_v that_o you_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o c._n true_a but_o no_o doubt_n he_o may_v have_v have_v those_o ornament_n if_o he_o have_v please_v for_o i_o have_v see_v many_o pitiful_a book_n that_o have_v have_v great_a commendation_n prefix_v and_o as_o the_o dunghil-cock_n have_v the_o large_a comb_n so_o common_o the_o mean_a book_n be_v set_v off_o with_o the_o large_a praise_n n._n c._n i_o perceive_v you_o still_o persist_v in_o your_o confidence_n that_o you_o know_v more_o book_n of_o this_o nature_n c._n yes_o but_o i_o do_v not_o delight_v to_o muster_v up_o all_o the_o folly_n that_o be_v in_o print_n and_o therefore_o shall_v only_o take_v notice_n of_o one_o book_n more_o write_v in_o another_o way_n and_o if_o you_o please_v try_v whether_o it_o deserve_v the_o commendation_n which_o the_o preface_n bestow_v upon_o it_o n._n c._n what_o book_n be_v that_o c._n it_o be_v call_v christ_n and_o the_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n in_o ten_o sermon_n by_o w._n b._n which_o pretend_v to_o be_v full_a of_o mystery_n and_o as_o we_o be_v tell_v in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n give_v we_o the_o very_a marrow_n and_o quintessence_n of_o the_o gospel_n upon_o which_o account_n he_o exhort_v we_o to_o buy_v it_o and_o make_v we_o believe_v it_o be_v worth_a any_o money_n n._n c._n and_o you_o buy_v it_o c._n no_o i_o do_v not_o think_v it_o worth_a any_o thing_n when_o
enough_o in_o their_o descant_n upon_o as_o plain_a word_n as_o those_o and_o therefore_o why_o they_o shall_v forbear_v to_o say_v any_o thing_n there_o i_o can_v imagine_v unless_o it_o be_v a_o fear_n of_o displease_v the_o parliament_n and_o many_o of_o their_o partaker_n for_o as_o for_o themselves_o i_o believe_v many_o of_o they_o will_v not_o have_v have_v the_o land_n sell_v but_o employ_v to_o their_o use_n and_o benefit_n n._n c._n well_o be_v this_o all_o c._n no_o there_o be_v another_o remarkable_a place_n in_o the_o book_n of_o joshua_n chap._n 6.19_o where_o god_n command_v all_o the_o gold_n and_o silver_n etc._n etc._n which_o shall_v be_v take_v in_o jericho_n to_o be_v consecrate_v to_o he_o and_o put_v into_o the_o treasury_n notwithstanding_o which_o we_o read_v that_o achan_n purloin_v 200_o shekel_n of_o silver_n and_o a_o wedge_n of_o gold_n to_o his_o own_o private_a use_n and_o be_v therefore_o severe_o punish_v nay_o all_o the_o congregation_n trouble_v for_o his_o offence_n till_o he_o suffer_v for_o it_o josh_n 7.21_o and_o yet_o these_o man_n say_v not_o a_o syllable_n of_o this_o sin_n in_o their_o note_n on_o either_o of_o those_o verse_n though_o all_o other_o divine_n be_v wont_v from_o thence_o to_o show_v how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v then_o to_o rob_v god_n and_o take_v a_o way_n what_o be_v separate_v to_o his_o use_n in_o other_o place_n i_o be_o sure_a they_o oft_o make_v large_a declamation_n against_o some_o sin_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n preach_v against_o they_o and_o therefore_o why_o they_o shall_v not_o have_v a_o syllable_n to_o say_v here_o about_o this_o matter_n be_v a_o great_a mystery_n unless_o i_o have_v discover_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o as_o for_o that_o place_n gen._n 47.22_o i_o know_v you_o will_v say_v they_o be_v idolatrous_a priest_n who_o land_n joseph_n sell_v not_o but_o methinks_v they_o need_v not_o have_v make_v a_o excuse_n as_o they_o there_o do_v for_o joseph_n not_o sell_v they_o as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o act_n of_o great_a virtue_n if_o he_o have_v and_o methinks_v they_o shall_v have_v tell_v the_o world_n pretty_a smart_o that_o if_o pharaoh_n have_v such_o a_o respect_n to_o the_o egyptian_a priesthood_n as_o not_o to_o sell_v their_o land_n christian_a prince_n &_o governor_n shall_v not_o be_v more_o unkind_a if_o not_o unjust_a in_o these_o day_n nor_o expose_v to_o sale_n those_o land_n which_o have_v be_v sertle_v upon_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n but_o above_o all_o i_o wonder_v at_o their_o profound_a silence_n in_o their_o note_n upon_o ezek._n 48.14_o where_o one_o will_v think_v at_o last_o they_o will_v have_v break_v it_o especial_o since_o they_o may_v have_v do_v it_o pretty_a secure_o in_o such_o a_o obscure_a place_n which_o few_o read_v there_o the_o land_n of_o the_o levite_n be_v again_o forbid_v to_o be_v sell_v and_o by_o levite_n according_a to_o their_o own_o principle_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n who_o land_n therefore_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v sell_v i_o prove_v it_o clear_o thus_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o explication_n of_o this_o vision_n they_o lay_v down_o this_o for_o a_o foundation_n of_o their_o exposition_n chap._n 40.2_o that_o herein_o be_v represent_v the_o ample_a and_o flourish_a estate_n of_o christ_n church_n under_o the_o type_n of_o the_o re-building_n of_o the_o temple_n restauration_n of_o the_o levitical_a worship_n and_o service_n nad_z the_o repossession_n and_o inhabitation_n of_o the_o whole_a land_n which_o they_o repeat_v again_o chap._n 43.1_o and_o in_o sundry_a other_o place_n if_o this_o be_v true_a as_o they_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v then_o according_a to_o their_o own_o rule_n the_o assign_v of_o land_n for_o the_o levite_n must_v signify_v the_o care_n that_o ought_v to_o be_v take_v to_o settle_v a_o maintenance_n for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o gospel-ministery_n and_o service_n and_o the_o prohibition_n against_o sell_v the_o levite_n land_n must_v denote_v the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n that_o the_o portion_n of_o land_n or_o other_o thing_n settle_v upon_o the_o evangelical_n priesthood_n or_o ministry_n shall_v never_o be_v alienate_v from_o they_o now_o i_o pray_v you_o tell_v i_o why_o will_v they_o not_o open_v their_o mouth_n at_o last_o in_o so_o plain_a a_o case_n as_o this_o what_o shall_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o they_o do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o name_v this_o sin_n much_o less_o bid_v the_o world_n beware_v of_o it_o and_o still_o much_o less_o pass_v any_o sentence_n upon_o it_o do_v you_o think_v they_o do_v not_o know_v what_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v say_v on_o these_o place_n do_v they_o not_o understand_v well_o enough_o that_o if_o they_o will_v write_v consequent_o to_o their_o own_o principle_n before_o lay_v down_o they_o must_v either_o tax_v that_o sin_n in_o this_o place_n of_o ezekiel_n or_o else_o say_v just_a nothing_o why_o do_v they_o choose_v the_o late_a and_o pass_v it_o over_o with_o a_o word_n but_o only_o refer_v we_o to_o two_o or_o three_o place_n of_o scripture_n nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n n._n c._n true_o i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o say_v c._n i_o will_v tell_v you_o then_o the_o most_o probable_a conjecture_n be_v that_o which_o i_o have_v make_v already_o that_o they_o be_v afraid_a in_o the_o least_o to_o displease_v their_o master_n who_o set_v they_o on_o work_n the_o parliament_n will_v have_v take_v it_o very_o ill_a and_o all_o the_o good_a people_n too_o who_o to_o save_v their_o own_o purse_n be_v content_v the_o church_n land_n shall_v be_v sell_v to_o carry_v on_o the_o war_n which_o they_o have_v illegal_o begin_v n._n c._n i_o hope_v better_o and_o that_o you_o will_v not_o now_o take_v occasion_n from_o the_o mention_n you_o make_v of_o the_o war_n to_o fall_v into_o a_o declamation_n against_o the_o other_o sin_n of_o rebellion_n c._n since_o you_o love_v not_o to_o hear_v any_o thing_n of_o it_o i_o be_o content_a to_o be_v as_o silent_a as_o your_o minister_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v only_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o i_o have_v observe_v several_a other_o thing_n which_o they_o forbear_v not_o because_o they_o think_v it_o be_v their_o duty_n but_o for_o fear_n of_o displease_v a_o party_n n._n c._n what_o do_v you_o mean_v c._n i_o mean_v it_o be_v for_o this_o reason_n that_o they_o seldom_o or_o never_o some_o of_o they_o use_v the_o lora_n prayer_n because_o the_o people_n have_v be_v teach_v on_o a_o sudden_a to_o abhor_v form_n without_o remember_v they_o that_o the_o lord_n prayer_n be_v a_o form_n it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o tell_v they_o that_o for_o fear_n they_o shall_v have_v continue_v to_o like_v other_o form_n of_o prayer_n for_o its_o sake_n i_o observe_v also_o that_o still_o they_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n give_v the_o title_n of_o saint_n to_o one_o of_o the_o apostle_n or_o evangelist_n of_o our_o lord_n though_o i_o think_v they_o will_v call_v they_o holy_a which_o be_v the_o same_o no_v not_o when_o they_o read_v a_o text_n out_o of_o their_o write_n for_o which_o i_o can_v conceive_v no_o other_o reason_n but_o their_o good_a dame_n and_o master_n do_v not_o like_v it_o they_o be_v afraid_a that_o it_o be_v popish_a and_o rather_o than_o these_o men-servers_a will_v be_v at_o the_o pain_n of_o convince_a they_o of_o their_o error_n or_o to_o speak_v more_o proper_o rather_o than_o venture_v the_o danger_n of_o lose_v they_o for_o many_o might_n in_o a_o passion_n fly_v off_o if_o they_o hear_v the_o name_n of_o saint_n give_v to_o any_o but_o themselves_o they_o will_v not_o offend_v their_o tender_a ear_n by_o name_v that_o abominable_a word_n and_o be_v it_o not_o that_o i_o be_o loath_a to_o try_v you_o i_o can_v instance_n in_o a_o great_a many_o other_o thing_n wherein_o they_o be_v mere_a slave_n to_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o people_n and_o serve_v the_o time_n not_o dare_v to_o say_v those_o thing_n or_o to_o use_v those_o word_n which_o they_o know_v be_v fit_a to_o be_v say_v and_o to_o be_v use_v mere_o because_o many_o people_n will_v run_v away_o from_o they_o n._n c._n there_o be_v no_o danger_n of_o that_o whither_o shall_v they_o run_v c._n to_o our_o minister_n who_o perhaps_o they_o forsake_v upon_o such_o little_a account_n and_o so_o may_v return_v to_o they_o when_o they_o see_v other_o do_v like_o they_o n._n c._n hold_v you_o content_a neighbour_n they_o will_v never_o return_v to_o one_o that_o be_v a_o apostate_n and_o have_v forsake_v his_o principle_n and_o that_o i_o be_o sure_a you_o will_v grant_v your_o minister_n have_v do_v though_o you_o will_v not_o have_v he_o call_v a_o timeserver_n c._n you_o have_v a_o company_n of_o the_o
you_o have_v none_o of_o they_o in_o your_o private_a congregation_n where_o you_o may_v do_v what_o you_o listen_v either_o you_o have_v desert_v those_o principle_n or_o else_o your_o covenant_n which_o i_o be_o sure_a you_o think_v bind_v you_o to_o maintain_v these_o choose_v which_o part_n you_o will_v for_o either_o of_o they_o will_v serve_v my_o turn_n n._n c._n i_o never_o trouble_v my_o head_n much_o about_o those_o senior_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o much_o care_n what_o be_v become_v of_o they_o c._n but_o you_o shall_v think_v what_o be_v become_v of_o your_o minister_n principle_n who_o i_o believe_v be_v content_a now_o to_o let_v the_o lay_v elder_n die_v they_o be_v but_o the_o creature_n of_o man_n and_o so_o of_o a_o mortal_a nature_n n._n c._n it_o be_v no_o great_a matter_n if_o they_o do_v and_o never_o rise_v again_o c._n good_n but_o i_o have_v another_o question_n to_o ask_v you_o be_v not_o there_o a_o time_n when_o this_o be_v a_o principle_n among_o your_o minister_n that_o they_o shall_v obey_v the_o order_n of_o the_o magistrate_n under_o who_o they_o live_v if_o they_o be_v not_o sinful_a n._n c._n i_o be_o not_o much_o acquaint_v with_o their_o opinion_n in_o those_o matter_n c._n you_o may_v know_v they_o then_o by_o their_o practice_n which_o i_o suppose_v you_o will_v by_o all_o mean_n have_v to_o be_v consistent_a with_o their_o principle_n n._n c._n what_o practice_n c._n i_o think_v there_o be_v order_n in_o the_o late_a time_n that_o no_o man_n shall_v pray_v public_o for_o king_n charles_n and_o they_o obey_v they_o they_o be_v require_v also_o to_o keep_v a_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o victory_n at_o dunbar_n and_o worcester_n with_o which_o i_o believe_v the_o most_o if_o not_o all_o comply_v nay_o that_o thanksgiving_n be_v repeat_v every_o year_n at_o whitehall_n and_o i_o believe_v cromwell_n find_v some_o among_o you_o that_o will_v not_o deny_v to_o carry_v on_o the_o work_n of_o that_o day_n n._n c._n what_o do_v you_o infer_v from_o hence_o c._n that_o they_o have_v forsake_v their_o principle_n for_o now_o they_o will_v not_o obey_v the_o king_n order_n mark_v what_o i_o say_v they_o will_v obey_v usurper_n because_o they_o have_v a_o power_n for_o the_o time_n be_v and_o now_o they_o disobey_v their_o sovereign_n whole_a power_n they_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v just_a and_o who_o command_v thing_n that_o be_v not_o unlawful_a as_o for_o example_n they_o will_v not_o hear_v common-prayer_n at_o least_o many_o of_o they_o do_v not_o which_o they_o can_v if_o they_o listen_v nor_o will_v they_o observe_v a_o holiday_n which_o be_v no_o more_o unlawful_a to_o be_v keep_v one_o will_v think_v than_o one_o of_o those_o thanksgiving_n give_v i_o a_o reason_n for_o instance_n why_o the_o nine_o and_o twenty_o of_o september_n may_v not_o as_o well_o be_v observe_v as_o the_o three_o sometime_o be_v n._n c._n that_o day_n be_v observe_v for_o superstitious_a purpose_n to_o remember_v the_o victory_n of_o michael_n over_o the_o dragon_n c._n suppose_v it_o be_v be_v not_o that_o a_o great_a deal_n better_o than_o to_o remember_v the_o victory_n of_o cromwell_n over_o the_o king_n n._n c._n that_o be_v but_o once_o and_o away_o c._n but_o once_o all_o over_o the_o city_n and_o kingdom_n yet_o every_o year_n at_o whitehall_n but_o why_o be_v not_o that_o lawful_a to_o be_v do_v always_o which_o we_o may_v do_v once_o the_o reason_n continue_v still_o the_o same_o n._n c._n you_o love_v to_o rip_v up_o old_a thing_n which_o have_v better_o be_v forget_v c._n not_o i_o but_o you_o force_v i_o to_o it_o by_o reflect_v upon_o the_o old_a principle_n of_o some_o of_o our_o man_n and_o how_o can_v one_o choose_v upon_o such_o a_o occasion_n but_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o fantasticalness_n of_o your_o man_n conscience_n at_o least_o some_o of_o they_o that_o be_v so_o nice_a and_o squeamish_a in_o some_o fit_n and_o at_o another_o time_n can_v swallow_v any_o thing_n n._n c._n i_o do_v not_o see_v but_o they_o be_v the_o same_o c._n that_o be_v strange_a when_o they_o be_v so_o scrupulous_a now_o and_o be_v so_o little_a scrupulous_a then_o or_o at_o least_o can_v do_v thing_n with_o a_o reluctance_n and_o regret_n and_o perhaps_o some_o fear_n and_o doubt_n in_o their_o mind_n in_o those_o day_n and_o now_o nothing_o will_v serve_v they_o but_o perfect_a satisfaction_n if_o you_o will_v have_v i_o speak_v plain_a and_o show_v you_o the_o difference_n between_o thing_n they_o do_v then_o and_o those_o they_o will_v not_o do_v now_o i_o will_v take_v the_o pain_n n._n c._n save_o yourself_o the_o labour_n i_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o hear_v more_o of_o it_o c._n that_o be_v you_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o see_v how_o they_o have_v leave_v their_o principle_n or_o at_o least_o do_v not_o act_v according_a to_o they_o n._n c._n they_o know_v their_o own_o principle_n better_a than_o you_o c._n will_v they_o will_v let_v we_o know_v something_o of_o they_o that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v a_o reason_n for_o some_o other_o alteration_n we_o see_v in_o they_o n._n c._n what_o be_v they_o c._n do_v you_o never_o hear_v they_o cry_v out_o against_o separation_n and_o forsake_v of_o public_a ordinance_n be_v there_o not_o many_o book_n write_v to_o this_o purpose_n when_o they_o possess_v the_o pulpit_n n._n c._n i_o perceive_v whither_o you_o be_v go_v c._n and_o you_o shall_v not_o stir_v but_o go_v along_o with_o i_o cousider_v i_o beseech_v you_o what_o be_v become_v of_o those_o principle_n or_o how_o much_o be_v their_o present_a practice_n condemn_v by_o they_o do_v they_o not_o keep_v private_a meeting_n every_o week_n and_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o public_a service_n as_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o be_v they_o not_o thereby_o keep_v from_o church_n themselves_o and_o do_v they_o not_o thereby_o keep_v away_o a_o great_a many_o other_o tell_v i_o good_a neighbour_n what_o be_v this_o but_o a_o down_o right_a separation_n from_o we_o n._n c._n they_o be_v not_o for_o a_o separation_n from_o christ_n ordinance_n but_o from_o you_o c._n we_o be_v christ_n ordinance_n as_o much_o as_o any_o you_o frequent_a for_o we_o pray_v and_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n in_o his_o name_n and_o we_o do_v this_o according_a to_o his_o appointment_n pray_v only_o for_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o will_v have_v we_o and_o no_o other_o as_o for_o word_n i_o hope_v you_o gâ—ant_v that_o neither_o you_o nor_o we_o know_v any_o ordain_v by_o he_o but_o the_o lord_n be_v prayâ—…_n which_o we_o use_v and_o you_o perhaps_o do_v not_o and_o as_o for_o cereâ—…ies_n i_o know_v those_o very_a man_n now_o separate_v from_o we_o who_o heretofore_o approve_v those_o book_n which_o be_v write_v against_o separation_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o ceremony_n and_o whatsoever_o you_o imagine_v they_o do_v not_o think_v our_o public_a ordinance_n as_o they_o now_o stand_v be_v antichristian_a or_o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o be_v present_a at_o they_o therefore_o i_o must_v have_v a_o better_a reason_n for_o their_o separation_n from_o our_o assembly_n or_o else_o you_o must_v confess_v that_o they_o not_o we_o have_v change_v their_o principle_n n._n c._n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o they_o have_v a_o reason_n c._n no_o more_o do_v i._o they_o have_v without_o question_n a_o great_a many_o but_o they_o be_v carnal_a reason_n n._n c._n why_o be_v you_o so_o censorious_a c._n i_o be_o content_a they_o shall_v have_v other_o reason_n but_o i_o speak_v according_a to_o your_o conception_n of_o they_o n._n c._n you_o be_v very_o mysterious_a on_o a_o sudden_a c._n methinks_v the_o matter_n be_v plain_a if_o they_o have_v sound_a reason_n to_o alter_v their_o principle_n than_o we_o have_v do_v if_o they_o have_v not_o what_o reason_n can_v they_o be_v but_o carnal_a one_o which_o alter_v their_o practice_n n._n c._n i_o do_v not_o love_v to_o hear_v you_o talk_v thus_o c._n nor_o do_v i_o love_v to_o hear_v myself_o talk_v thus_o but_o you_o constrain_v i_o to_o it_o and_o i_o pray_v you_o whether_o you_o love_v it_o or_o no_o do_v so_o much_o as_o hear_v i_o one_o word_n more_o n._n c._n you_o may_v speak_v your_o mind_n c._n be_v there_o not_o a_o time_n when_o your_o minister_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n hear_v of_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n do_v they_o not_o cry_v out_o upon_o it_o in_o their_o pulpit_n and_o their_o book_n and_o call_v it_o curse_v toleration_n read_v but_o a_o book_n call_v a_o testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o to_o our_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n etc._n etc._n subscribe_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o province_n of_o london_n decemb._n 14._o 1647._o there_o you_o will_v find_v
their_o situation_n and_o figure_n and_o the_o like_a sit_v for_o profitable_n use_v etc._n etc._n they_o may_v lawful_o be_v retain_v that_o be_v as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o lay_v they_o aside_o because_o they_o be_v abuse_v in_o false_a worship_n and_o therefore_o my_o principle_n be_v not_o true_a which_o i_o lay_v down_o at_o the_o beginning_n that_o thing_n abuse_v in_o false_a worship_n must_v be_v abolish_v be_v you_o not_o amaze_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v thus_o force_v to_o forsake_v his_o principle_n and_o yet_o not_o mend_v it_o nay_o as_o if_o he_o will_v demonstrate_v that_o man_n be_v carry_v by_o humour_n and_o prejudice_n when_o they_o talk_v of_o these_o matter_n after_o all_o this_o he_o will_v have_v cathedral_n pull_v down_o as_o the_o high_a place_n be_v n._n c._n why_o what_o difference_n be_v there_o c._n for_o any_o thing_n i_o can_v see_v there_o be_v none_o but_o they_o have_v all_o the_o qualification_n he_o mention_v to_o deserve_v his_o favour_n neither_o the_o situation_n nor_o their_o figure_n hinder_v but_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o profitable_a uses_n i_o never_o see_v any_o idol_n attire_v with_o which_o they_o be_v adorn_v nor_o do_v they_o stand_v among_o those_o who_o be_v scandalize_v at_o they_o unless_o it_o be_v such_o as_o himself_o and_o some_o other_o humoursome_a people_n who_o first_o take_v offence_n at_o they_o without_o any_o reason_n and_o then_o make_v this_o serve_v for_o a_o reason_n why_o they_o shall_v be_v pull_v down_o n._n c._n no_o doubt_v he_o have_v some_o reason_n c._n if_o he_o have_v he_o conceal_v it_o or_o it_o must_v lie_v in_o their_o figure_n and_o situation_n render_v they_o unfit_a for_o profitable_a uses_n or_o in_o their_o remain_v deck_v with_o their_o idol_n attire_v from_o none_o of_o which_o can_v there_o be_v any_o thing_n allege_v more_o against_o the_o cothedrals_n than_o against_o other_o church_n nor_o so_o much_o neither_o in_o some_o regard_n for_o they_o may_v be_v make_v to_o serve_v many_o more_o profitable_a use_n than_o a_o small_a church_n but_o if_o his_o people_n be_v offend_v at_o they_o no_o body_n know_v why_o nor_o wherefore_o must_v stand_v alone_o for_o a_o reason_n then_o mark_v unto_o what_o a_o fine_a pass_n he_o have_v bring_v his_o business_n he_o have_v quit_v his_o ground_n in_o this_o particular_a to_o no_o purpose_n and_o do_v the_o church_n he_o think_v to_o save_v no_o service_n at_o all_o for_o he_o hold_v fast_o one_o fancy_n which_o will_v not_o let_v they_o stand_v n._n c._n what_o be_v it_o c._n i_o have_v tell_v it_o you_o already_o that_o if_o they_o stand_v among_o such_o as_o be_v scandalize_v at_o they_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v retain_v alas_o poor_a church_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v all_o this_o care_n to_o keep_v they_o from_o ruin_n the_o quaker_n and_o many_o other_o people_n be_v extreme_o offend_v at_o they_o and_o can_v be_v content_a with_o a_o gothish_a barbarism_n to_o demolish_v they_o or_o if_o they_o be_v not_o we_o know_v not_o when_o the_o conceit_n will_v take_v man_n to_o be_v scandalize_v and_o then_o they_o must_v be_v convert_v into_o stable_n or_o cow-house_n or_o what_o they_o please_v or_o rather_o pull_v down_o for_o fear_v they_o be_v convert_v to_o church_n again_o and_o true_o when_o i_o consider_v all_o thing_n i_o wonder_v they_o be_v not_o long_o a_o go_v destroy_v upon_o this_o very_a score_n n._n c._n when_o be_v they_o in_o danger_n i_o pray_v you_o c._n upon_o a_o petition_n of_o the_o assembly_n of_o divine_n july_n 19_o there_o be_v a_o ordinance_n i_o remember_v of_o 28._o aug._n 1643._o require_v that_o all_o monument_n of_o superstition_n and_o idolatry_n shall_v be_v demolish_v which_o be_v repeat_v again_o to_o make_v sure_a work_n may_v 9_o 1644._o now_o why_o church_n be_v not_o mention_v be_v hard_a to_o tell_v for_o they_o be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o some_o saint_n or_o other_o at_o the_o first_o and_o to_o those_o saint_n there_o be_v then_o such_o a_o abhorrence_n that_o as_o they_o will_v not_o let_v their_o image_n or_o picture_n stand_v so_o it_o shall_v seem_v their_o coat_n of_o arm_n if_o they_o have_v any_o be_v to_o be_v deface_v for_o thus_o a_o proviso_n at_o the_o latter_a end_n run_v this_o ordinance_n shall_v not_o extend_v to_o the_o take_v down_o the_o image_n or_o picture_n or_o coat_n of_o arm_n set_v up_o for_o any_o dead_a man_n who_o be_v not_o common_o repute_v a_o saint_n it_o seem_v they_o conclude_v that_o none_o of_o the_o repute_a saint_n in_o their_o day_n will_v be_v think_v so_o hereafter_o for_o then_o no_o picture_n or_o image_n at_o all_o shall_v have_v be_v allow_v for_o fear_v of_o be_v worship_v and_o their_o word_n suppose_v that_o any_o of_o those_o either_o image_n picture_n or_o coat_n of_o arm_n belong_v to_o any_o ancient_a repute_a saint_n must_v not_o stand_v the_o church_n therefore_o that_o bear_v their_o name_n and_o be_v better_a monument_n and_o remembrance_n of_o they_o than_o any_o coat_n of_o arm_n have_v good_a fortune_n they_o be_v not_o beat_v down_o n._n c._n they_o have_v so_o but_o they_o be_v fit_a still_o for_o use_v and_o so_o be_v not_o image_n and_o picture_n c._n yet_o those_o in_o the_o glass-window_n be_v fit_a enough_o and_o serve_v still_o for_o the_o same_o use_n they_o have_v do_v before_o where_o they_o have_v the_o wit_n to_o turn_v their_o heel_n upward_o n._n c._n it_o be_v like_a some_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o take_v any_o notice_n of_o they_o but_o be_v rather_o well_o please_v to_o pass_v they_o by_o c._n perhaps_o so_o for_o man_n can_v pass_v thing_n by_o or_o take_v but_o little_a notice_n of_o they_o when_o they_o listen_v though_o they_o concern_v they_o very_o much_o of_o which_o we_o have_v a_o instance_n in_o this_o very_a writer_n for_o be_v to_o treat_v of_o thing_n abuse_v first_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o person_n then_o of_o name_n next_o of_o time_n and_o after_o that_o of_o place_n which_o have_v be_v employ_v to_o superstitious_a or_o idolatrous_a uses_n and_o of_o each_o of_o these_o he_o discourse_n in_o a_o section_n by_o itself_o will_v not_o any_o man_n have_v expect_v now_o to_o find_v one_o section_n on_o purpose_n about_o book_n that_o have_v be_v so_o abuse_v especial_o since_o his_o great_a spite_n be_v at_o the_o liturgy_n and_o it_o be_v the_o prime_a thing_n he_o undertake_v to_o overthrow_v and_o yet_o he_o thrust_v this_o thing_n into_o a_o corner_n as_o some_o do_v their_o glass-window_n heretofore_o not_o be_v desirous_a to_o meddle_v much_o with_o it_o nor_o have_v much_o to_o say_v in_o this_o matter_n i_o mean_v he_o crowd_n it_o in_o among_o many_o other_o thing_n at_o the_o end_n of_o that_o section_n about_o abuse_a place_n and_o there_o you_o find_v it_o under_o the_o name_n of_o such_o utensil_n as_o have_v be_v devote_v to_o superstitious_a uses_n which_o be_v altar_n image_n book_n relic_n vessel_n and_o other_o instrument_n that_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o that_o manner_n now_o mark_v i_o pray_v you_o in_o what_o general_a term_n he_o speak_v of_o all_o these_o together_o for_o you_o must_v not_o expect_v to_o have_v they_o distinct_o handle_v though_o in_o themselves_o say_v he_o they_o be_v never_o so_o innocent_a rich_a and_o splendid_a yet_o when_o once_o they_o have_v be_v serviceable_a to_o such_o wickedness_n he_o will_v have_v they_o cast_v away_o as_o thing_n unfit_a to_o be_v retain_v by_o those_o that_o profess_v his_o name_n will_v you_o look_v now_o to_o find_v any_o limitation_n of_o this_o and_o to_o hear_v that_o thing_n fit_a for_o god_n service_n may_v be_v retain_v and_o yet_o in_o this_o very_a section_n he_o allow_v this_o favour_n to_o place_n and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o reason_n book_n shall_v enjoy_v it_o and_o will_v you_o not_o expect_v a_o clear_a proof_n of_o this_o that_o even_o innocent_a thing_n must_v be_v destroy_v and_o particular_o book_n employ_v in_o idol-worship_n especial_o since_o he_o pretend_v to_o justify_v his_o assertion_n by_o scripture_n and_o say_v this_o appear_v by_o divers_a express_a precept_n which_o he_o give_v the_o israelite_n to_o this_o purpose_n n._n c._n yes_o indeed_o shall_v i_o and_o i_o suppose_v he_o produce_v they_o c._n read_v but_o pag._n 75._o and_o try_v if_o you_o find_v a_o syllable_n speak_v to_o the_o israelite_n about_o book_n or_o about_o innocent_a thing_n either_o i_o can_v see_v nothing_o but_o what_o concern_v their_o altar_n image_n and_o picture_n he_o tell_v you_o indeed_o that_o whole_a city_n in_o canaan_n and_o every_o thing_n in_o they_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v but_o he_o will_v not_o take_v notice_n at_o the_o
same_o time_n that_o this_o be_v only_o command_v concern_v that_o country_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o proof_n can_v be_v make_v that_o there_o be_v any_o innocent_a book_n there_o employ_v in_o their_o idol-worship_n no_o we_o conclude_v rather_o all_o be_v superstitious_a and_o idolatrous_a in_o themselves_o and_o such_o as_o can_v never_o be_v employ_v in_o divine_a service_n it_o be_v true_a at_o last_o he_o come_v to_o remember_v we_o that_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o read_v the_o christian_n convert_v burn_v their_o curious_a book_n act._n 19.19_o but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o precept_n he_o promise_v to_o show_v we_o give_v to_o the_o israelite_n and_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o business_n of_o prayer-book_n nay_o why_o do_v he_o not_o show_v we_o the_o innocence_n of_o these_o book_n and_o prove_v that_o conjure_a be_v a_o very_a harmless_a art_n n._n c._n i_o wish_v you_o will_v have_v do_v with_o this_o book_n of_o he_o which_o i_o think_v in_o one_o sense_n be_v innocent_a enough_o and_o will_v do_v no_o harm_n among_o consider_v people_n c._n i_o be_o content_a to_o make_v a_o end_n for_o i_o fear_v i_o have_v be_v too_o tedious_a but_o it_o be_v out_o of_o a_o desire_n to_o examine_v serious_o whether_o there_o be_v such_o force_n as_o he_o conceive_v in_o this_o engine_n to_o batter_v down_o all_o the_o fortification_n that_o they_o who_o preside_v in_o the_o church_n or_o their_o assistant_n can_v erect_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o abuse_a scandalous_a thing_n as_o he_o call_v they_o which_o with_o so_o much_o zeal_n we_o contend_v for_o viz._n the_o liturgy_n and_o ceremony_n they_o be_v his_o word_n in_o his_o epistle_n n._n c._n he_o tell_v you_o a_o little_a after_o that_o he_o will_v not_o offer_v to_o impose_v his_o belief_n on_o other_o let_v every_o body_n read_v and_o then_o do_v as_o he_o find_v cause_n c._n i_o commend_v his_o ingenuity_n and_o modesty_n only_o i_o wish_v his_o zeal_n be_v a_o little_a less_o in_o this_o matter_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o think_v himself_o and_o other_o engage_v to_o endeavour_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o their_o power_n the_o extirpation_n and_o abolish_n of_o the_o liturgy_n for_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o impose_v his_o belief_n upon_o we_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v able_a in_o his_o place_n do_v he_o only_o offer_v his_o reason_n who_o solicit_v and_o persuade_v and_o entreat_v man_n to_o promote_v his_o design_n do_v he_o leave_v other_o to_o judge_n who_o engage_v their_o affection_n and_o stir_v up_o their_o passion_n as_o if_o the_o cause_n be_v already_o decide_v according_a to_o his_o mind_n this_o it_o be_v to_o be_v zealous_a to_o advance_v a_o private_a opinion_n he_o mean_v it_o be_v like_a as_o he_o speak_v when_o he_o tell_v we_o in_o his_o epistle_n that_o he_o expect_v and_o desire_a 〈◊〉_d more_o but_o that_o we_o will_v candid_o weigh_v thâ—_n case_n but_o his_o zeal_n make_v he_o forget_v himself_o and_o earnest_o beseech_v we_o to_o be_v up_o and_o do_v as_o if_o judgement_n be_v already_o give_v on_o his_o side_n this_o i_o make_v no_o doubt_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o put_v he_o so_o much_o beside_o the_o cushion_n as_o to_o make_v he_o magnify_v the_o purity_n of_o those_o doctrine_n which_o in_o sober_a thought_n he_o see_v be_v of_o pernicious_a consequence_n and_o i_o will_v willing_o think_v it_o be_v nothing_o else_o that_o make_v he_o only_o pass_v his_o word_n that_o the_o liturgy_n be_v one_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o god_n will_v have_v lay_v aside_o without_o any_o proof_n of_o it_o for_o whatsoever_o he_o or_o the_o assembly_n have_v be_v please_v to_o say_v no_o body_n ever_o make_v a_o idol_n of_o it_o or_o be_v guilty_a of_o adore_v it_o these_o be_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o conjure_a phrase_n and_o magical_a word_n which_o make_v a_o great_a sound_n and_o astonish_v the_o silly_a people_n but_o signify_v nothing_o save_v only_o this_o that_o man_n care_v not_o what_o they_o say_v to_o serve_v their_o cause_n and_o therefore_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v not_o be_v affright_v by_o such_o bugbear_n but_o come_v and_o do_v your_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n both_o together_o in_o join_v with_o we_o in_o common-prayer_n n._n c._n i_o will_v consider_v it_o as_o i_o have_v tell_v you_o more_o than_o once_o but_o i_o have_v have_v the_o less_o mind_n to_o come_v to_o it_o because_o after_o it_o be_v do_v your_o minister_n pray_v so_o cold_o himself_o c._n that_o be_v he_o do_v not_o put_v himself_o into_o a_o sweat_n but_o be_v not_o his_o word_n lively_a and_o apt_a to_o warm_v the_o heart_n of_o those_o who_o attend_v to_o they_o n._n c._n methinks_v not_o and_o beside_o his_o sermon_n that_o follow_v be_v very_o dull_a and_o nothing_o comparable_a to_o we_o c._n now_o you_o be_v get_v again_o to_o the_o hole_n from_o whence_o i_o do_v drive_v you_o a_o good_a while_n ago_o you_o run_v in_o a_o circle_n of_o discourse_n and_o be_v return_v thither_o where_o we_o first_o begin_v but_o since_o i_o have_v follow_v your_o motion_n thus_o far_o i_o will_v ask_v you_o this_o question_n why_o do_v you_o not_o rather_o think_v yourself_o dull_a than_o he_o n._n c._n because_o i_o be_o not_o dull_a in_o other_o place_n and_o yet_o be_v so_o at_o your_o church_n c._n you_o may_v be_v in_o the_o fault_n for_o all_o that_o for_o perhaps_o you_o be_v disaffect_v to_o his_o person_n or_o to_o his_o method_n of_o handle_v thing_n or_o you_o have_v a_o great_a kindness_n for_o some_o other_o and_o then_o though_o s._n paul_n himself_o shall_v preach_v you_o will_v be_v apt_a to_o prefer_v that_o man_n before_o he_o n._n c._n no_o methinks_v his_o matter_n be_v dull_a and_o flat_a c._n why_o what_o do_v you_o hear_v he_o treat_v of_o n._n c._n i_o hear_v he_o preach_v about_o the_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o there_o he_o tell_v we_o how_o we_o must_v do_v as_o we_o will_v be_v do_v unto_o and_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o and_o forgive_v injury_n and_o make_v restitution_n of_o ill-gotten_a good_n with_o a_o great_a many_o other_o such_o like_a thing_n which_o every_o body_n know_v already_o and_o yet_o he_o spend_v i_o know_v not_o well_o how_o many_o sermon_n about_o these_o common_a matter_n c._n do_v every_o body_n know_v these_o thing_n say_v you_o the_o great_a shame_n than_o that_o they_o live_v not_o according_a to_o they_o i_o be_o afraid_a they_o be_v not_o sensible_a of_o the_o necessity_n of_o these_o thing_n about_o which_o a_o man_n of_o any_o understanding_n and_o seriousness_n can_v well_o speak_v and_o be_v flat_a and_o dull_a i_o much_o suspect_v that_o you_o even_o set_v yourself_o to_o sleep_v or_o suffer_v your_o thought_n to_o run_v to_o other_o matter_n or_o fall_v a_o read_n in_o your_o bible_n as_o i_o have_v see_v some_o do_v when_o he_o begin_v to_o treat_v of_o such_o argument_n as_o these_o think_v that_o you_o be_v little_o concern_v in_o they_o n._n c._n i_o must_v confess_v part_n of_o what_o you_o say_v for_o when_o i_o come_v to_o church_n i_o look_v not_o for_o moral_a but_o christian_a doctrine_n c._n how_o now_o do_v you_o oppose_v morality_n and_o christianity_n be_v not_o the_o former_a a_o part_n of_o the_o latter_a i_o mean_v do_v not_o the_o christian_a religion_n teach_v we_o the_o high_a morality_n n._n c._n no_o i_o think_v it_o do_v not_o meddle_v with_o it_o c._n then_o you_o talk_v of_o this_o as_o you_o do_v of_o many_o other_o thing_n without_o understanding_n pray_v what_o be_v moral_a doctrine_n n._n c._n do_v you_o tell_v i_o if_o you_o please_v c._n i_o always_o take_v it_o to_o be_v that_o doctrine_n which_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o regulate_v our_o manner_n that_o be_v to_o order_n and_o govern_v our_o action_n or_o our_o whole_a behaviour_n in_o this_o world_n now_o i_o appeal_v to_o any_o man_n that_o read_v the_o gospel_n whether_o this_o be_v not_o the_o very_a design_n of_o it_o to_o teach_v we_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_o n._n c._n be_v this_o morality_n c._n yes_o that_o it_o be_v and_o therefore_o i_o say_v that_o christian_a religion_n advance_v morality_n to_o the_o great_a height_n because_o it_o give_v we_o the_o best_a and_o most_o excellent_a motive_n to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o charitable_o and_o pious_o in_o this_o world_n n._n c._n for_o all_o this_o i_o think_v it_o be_v better_a if_o jesus_n christ_n be_v more_o preach_v c._n still_o i_o see_v you_o deceive_v yourself_o and_o trouble_v the_o world_n with_o phrase_n do_v not_o he_o preach_v jesus_n christ_n that_o preach_v his_o doctrine_n if_o you_o doubt_v of_o it_o you_o shall_v
use_n of_o it_o n._n c._n some_o think_v it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a cause_n to_o separate_v in_o that_o there_o be_v such_o sinful_a mixture_n tolerate_v among_o you_o and_o that_o your_o congregation_n be_v miscellaneous_a company_n of_o all_o gather_n and_o all_o sort_n be_v admit_v even_o to_o sacramental_a communion_n c._n that_o be_v the_o very_a objection_n which_o your_o minister_n and_o elder_n see_v frame_v against_o they_o by_o the_o separatist_n and_o what_o they_o answer_v to_o they_o we_o return_v to_o you_o first_o that_o this_o charge_n be_v not_o true_a the_o rule_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v as_o full_a and_o strict_a for_o church-member_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o communion_n as_o that_o of_o the_o assembly_n there_o cite_v pag._n 133._o which_o be_v this_o that_o they_o must_v be_v visible_a sainst_a such_o as_o be_v of_o age_n do_v profess_v faith_n in_o christ_n and_o obedience_n to_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n teach_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n second_o suppose_v there_o be_v some_o sinful_a mixture_n say_v they_o at_o our_o sacrament_n yet_o we_o conceive_v this_o be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a ground_n of_o a_o negative_a much_o less_o of_o a_o positive_a separation_n the_o learned_a author_n foremention_v tell_v we_o that_o corruption_n in_o manner_n creep_v into_o a_o church_n be_v not_o a_o sufficient_a cause_n of_o separation_n from_o it_o this_o he_o prove_v from_o math._n 23.2_o 3._o and_o he_o add_v also_o this_o reason_n for_o it_o because_o in_o what_o church_n soever_o there_o be_v purity_n of_o doctrine_n there_o god_n have_v his_o church_n though_o overwhelm_v with_o scandal_n and_o therefore_o whosoever_o separate_v from_o such_o a_o assembly_n separate_v from_o the_o place_n where_o god_n have_v his_o church_n which_o be_v rash_a and_o unwarrantable_a the_o church_n of_o corinth_n have_v such_o a_o profane_a mixture_n at_o their_o sacrament_n as_o we_o believe_v few_o if_o any_o of_o our_o congregation_n can_v be_v charge_v withal_o and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o persuade_v the_o godly_a party_n to_o separate_v much_o less_o to_o gather_v a_o church_n out_o of_o a_o church_n n._n c._n what_o do_v you_o tell_v i_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o a_o foreign_a divine_a c._n they_o have_v make_v it_o they_o by_o approve_v what_o he_o say_v in_o their_o book_n and_o beside_o they_o tell_v you_o there_o be_v many_o godly_a and_o learned_a nonconformist_n of_o the_o last_o age_n that_o be_v persuade_v in_o their_o conscience_n they_o can_v not_o hold_v communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n kneel_v without_o sin_n yet_o do_v they_o not_o separate_v from_o she_o indeed_o in_o that_o particular_a act_n they_o withdraw_v but_o yet_o so_o as_o that_o they_o hold_v communion_n with_o she_o in_o the_o rest_n be_v far_o from_o a_o negative_a much_o more_o from_o a_o positive_a separation_n from_o she_o nay_o some_o of_o they_o mind_n the_o word_n even_o then_o when_o our_o church_n be_v full_a of_o sinful_a mixture_n with_o great_a zeal_n and_o learning_n defend_v they_o so_o far_o as_o to_o write_v against_o those_o that_o do_v separate_v from_o they_o who_o these_o good_a and_o learned_a man_n be_v they_o tell_v you_o in_o the_o margin_n mr._n cartwright_n mr._n dod_n mr._n hildersham_n mr._n bradshaw_n mr._n ball._n n._n c._n then_o we_o shall_v communicate_v with_o man_n in_o their_o sinâ—_n and_o we_o must_v not_o be_v lead_v to_o that_o by_o the_o great_a example_n c._n to_o prevent_v that_o they_o will_v advise_v you_o that_o if_o any_o brother_n offend_v you_o you_o be_v not_o to_o separate_v from_o he_o for_o this_o be_v not_o the_o way_n to_o gain_v but_o to_o destroy_v his_o soul_n but_o to_o tell_v he_o of_o it_o private_o and_o in_o a_o orderly_a way_n to_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o church_n and_o when_o you_o have_v do_v your_o duty_n you_o have_v free_v your_o soul_n and_o may_v safe_o and_o comfortable_o communicate_v in_o that_o church_n without_o sin_n n._n c._n i_o perceive_v you_o be_v read_v in_o our_o writer_n and_o tre_o you_o have_v now_o tell_v i_o so_o much_o from_o they_o that_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v so_o hard_a a_o opinion_n of_o you_o as_o i_o have_v before_o and_o i_o hope_v this_o will_v preserve_v i_o from_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o sin_n of_o schism_n because_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o consist_v in_o a_o open_a breach_n of_o christian_a love_n c._n this_o will_v not_o serve_v your_o turn_n but_o you_o must_v come_v and_o join_v in_o communion_n with_o we_o again_o for_o they_o tell_v you_o that_o as_o he_o who_o deny_v a_o fundamental_a article_n of_o the_o faith_n be_v guilty_a of_o heresy_n though_o he_o add_v not_o obstinacy_n thereto_o to_o make_v he_o a_o heretic_n so_o he_o that_o do_v unwarrantable_o separate_v from_o the_o true_a church_n be_v true_o guilty_a of_o schism_n though_o he_o add_v not_o uncharitableness_n thereunto_o to_o denominate_v he_o a_o complete_a schismatic_a you_o may_v read_v the_o word_n if_o you_o will_v pag._n 137._o and_o afterward_o they_o tell_v you_o that_o to_o make_v a_o rupture_n in_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o divide_v church_n from_o church_n and_o to_o set_v up_o church_n against_o church_n and_o to_o gather_v church_n out_o of_o true_a church_n and_o because_o we_o differ_v in_o some_o thing_n therefore_o to_o hold_v church-communion_n in_o nothing_o this_o we_o think_v have_v no_o warrant_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o will_v introduce_v all_o manner_n of_o confusion_n in_o church_n and_o family_n and_o not_o only_o disturb_v but_o in_o a_o little_a time_n destroy_v the_o power_n of_o godliness_n purity_n of_o religion_n peace_n of_o christian_n and_o set_v open_v a_o wide_a gap_n to_o bring_v in_o atheism_n popery_n heresy_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n thus_o they_o and_o how_o fast_o all_o this_o be_v a_o do_v by_o your_o mean_n who_o now_o will_v have_v no_o communion_n with_o we_o in_o any_o thing_n because_o we_o differ_v in_o some_o thing_n be_v apparent_a to_o all_o the_o world_n for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o church_n nay_o of_o your_o own_o family_n consider_v of_o it_o in_o time_n and_o repent_v that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o be_v bring_v to_o utter_v confusion_n but_o the_o gap_n may_v be_v stop_v which_o you_o have_v open_v too_o wide_o already_o to_o atheism_n irreligion_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o wickedness_n which_o come_v pour_v in_o itself_o upon_o we_o do_v not_o continue_v that_o separation_n any_o long_o which_o you_o have_v rash_o begin_v lest_o you_o be_v find_v guilty_a of_o that_o very_a thing_n yourselves_o which_o you_o condemn_v so_o much_o in_o other_o and_o profess_v be_v by_o all_o good_a man_n to_o be_v abhor_v read_v what_o i_o have_v now_o say_v over_o and_o over_o again_o and_o serious_o lay_v it_o to_o heart_n lest_o your_o own_o book_n be_v open_v at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n and_o sentence_n be_v pronounce_v against_o you_o out_o of_o they_o nay_o desire_v your_o minister_n to_o read_v it_o and_o to_o expound_v the_o reason_n to_o you_o why_o they_o shall_v ssparate_a now_o more_o than_o mr._n dod_n mr._n hildersham_n mr._n ball_n and_o such_o like_a do_v heretofore_o entreat_v they_o to_o let_v you_o know_v how_o they_o excuse_v thewselve_n from_o the_o guilt_n not_o only_o of_o withdraw_a themselves_o from_o our_o communion_n which_o they_o call_v negative_a schism_n but_o also_o of_o make_v a_o head_n against_o we_o and_o draw_v themselves_o into_o a_o distinct_a and_o opposite_a body_n and_o set_v up_o a_o church_n against_o a_o church_n which_o they_o call_v positive_a and_o schism_n by_o way_n of_o eminency_n ask_v they_o which_o of_o the_o four_o cause_n of_o separation_n they_o allege_v to_o make_v their_o departure_n from_o we_o necessary_a what_o we_o have_v do_v that_o shall_v make_v it_o unlawful_a for_o they_o to_o communicate_v with_o we_o or_o rather_o how_o we_o have_v separate_v ourselves_o from_o jesus_n christ_n and_o make_v he_o disow_v we_o if_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v you_o very_o good_a satisfaction_n in_o this_o and_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n i_o hope_v you_o see_v what_o you_o be_v to_o do_v according_a to_o their_o own_o advice_n and_o counsel_n n._n c._n i_o suppose_v they_o will_v say_v that_o they_o be_v persecute_v which_o will_v justify_v their_o separation_n c._n i_o can_v imagine_v what_o they_o shall_v pretend_v unless_o it_o be_v this_o but_o bid_v they_o show_v you_o what_o have_v befalen_v they_o that_o shall_v deserve_v that_o name_n and_o likewise_o show_v that_o the_o persecution_n be_v grievous_a nay_o intolerable_a for_o else_o they_o have_v tell_v you_o it_o will_v not_o warrant_v
etc._n etc._n a_o brief_a confutation_n of_o a_o new_a book_n call_v nehushtan_n 123_o unto_o 143_o who_o the_o nonconformist_n call_v dull_a preacher_n 13_o etc._n etc._n christian_n religion_n teach_v the_o high_a morality_n 145._o of_o profit_v by_o sermon_n 147_o 151._o of_o christian_a comfort_n 148_o 149._o all_o the_o godly_a as_o be_v pretend_v by_o some_o be_v not_o nonconformist_n 152._o nor_o the_o generality_n of_o they_o 154._o they_o reason_n now_o as_o they_o do_v in_o the_o late_a rebellion_n 159_o etc._n etc._n they_o have_v not_o more_o of_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n than_o other_o 161._o s._n paul_n description_n of_o those_o who_o have_v only_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n 162._o who_o have_v the_o power_n of_o it_o 165._o of_o keep_v day_n 167_o etc._n etc._n a_o better_a way_n of_o spend_v our_o time_n then_o in_o run_v to_o private_a meeting_n and_o keep_v day_n 169._o how_o frivolous_o we_o be_v charge_v with_o slightness_n of_o spirit_n 172._o concern_v experience_n and_o what_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v know_v by_o it_o what_o not_o 173_o etc._n etc._n of_o delight_v in_o heavenly_a discourse_n 178_o etc._n etc._n of_o go_v to_o see_v a_o play_n 180_o 184_o etc._n etc._n we_o be_v not_o always_o bind_v to_o do_v what_o be_v best_a 183._o a_o remarkable_a passage_n in_o one_o of_o mr._n bridges_n sermon_n consider_v 188_o 189_o etc._n etc._n of_o plain_a preacher_n 192_o 196._o of_o painful_a preacher_n 194._o whether_o nonconformist_n be_v the_o strict_a people_n 198._o and_o the_o most_o serious_a people_n 199_o etc._n etc._n and_o tender-conscienced_a 201._o they_o be_v to_o be_v praise_v who_o read_v the_o prayer_n devout_o 202._o etc._n etc._n zeal_n carry_v man_n beyond_o and_o against_o their_o reason_n 203_o 204._o a_o difference_n to_o be_v make_v between_o one_o nonconformist_a and_o another_o 205_o 206._o we_o shall_v be_v reconcile_v if_o the_o presbyterian_a minister_n will_v persuade_v their_o people_n to_o do_v what_o they_o can_v do_v themselves_o 208._o a_o brief_a view_n of_o their_o own_o discourse_n heretofore_o against_o separation_n from_o they_o 209_o 210_o etc._n etc._n they_o complain_v of_o persecution_n unjust_o 217_o etc._n etc._n they_o be_v content_v some_o ceremony_n of_o their_o owâ—_n make_v shall_v be_v enjoin_v 220_o etc._n etc._n their_o own_o advice_n about_o the_o covenant_n very_a gooâ—_n for_o they_o to_o follow_v 222._o the_o covenant_n against_o the_o law_n 223_o etc._n etc._n they_o have_v as_o good_a stay_n away_o as_o not_o use_v reverence_n iâ—_n divine_a service_n 230._o how_o to_o hear_v sermon_n 231._o how_o nonconformist_n shall_v behave_v themselves_o while_o they_o remain_v unsatisfy_v about_o thing_n iâ—_n difference_n 234_o unto_o 240._o a_o friendly_a debate_n between_o a_o conformist_n and_o a_o nonconformist_a conf._n good_a morrow_n neighbour_n i_o be_o very_o glad_a to_o see_v you_o and_o you_o be_v welcome_a home_o non-conf_a i_o thank_v you_o kind_o but_o i_o do_v not_o understand_v your_o salutation_n not_o have_v be_v from_o home_o this_o twelvemonth_n c._n no_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n then_o that_o we_o have_v not_o see_v you_o at_o church_n of_o late_a n._n c._n i_o believe_v you_o do_v not_o see_v i_o but_o i_o assure_v you_o the_o church_n never_o want_v my_o company_n c._n how_o can_v that_o be_v be_v you_o there_o as_o the_o angel_n be_v after_o a_o invisible_a manner_n n._n c._n pish_o you_o do_v not_o apprehend_v i_o do_v you_o take_v your_o house_n of_o stone_n to_o be_v a_o church_n c._n yes_o indeed_o do_v i_o and_o as_o i_o have_v be_v inform_v by_o they_o that_o know_v it_o it_o be_v more_o proper_o call_v so_o than_o your_o assembly_n for_o the_o english_a word_n church_n original_o signify_v a_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o christian_n to_o worship_n in_o as_o i_o have_v be_v tell_v by_o your_o minister_n n._n c._n minister_n he_o may_v be_v the_o king_n minister_n perhaps_o but_o he_o be_v none_o of_o christ_n c._n my_o good_a neighbour_n do_v not_o grow_v warm_a so_o soon_o for_o you_o and_o i_o must_v have_v a_o great_a deal_n oâ—_n discourse_v together_o pray_v walk_v in_o here_o to_o my_o house_n n._n c._n well_o what_o have_v to_o say_v for_o your_o minister_n c._n this_o i_o say_v that_o he_o be_v both_o the_o king_n minister_n and_o christ_n also_o whereas_o i_o have_v reason_n to_o fear_v he_o who_o you_o follow_v be_v neither_o n._n c._n fare_v you_o well_o c._n nay_o stay_v a_o little_a and_o hear_v i_o out_o how_o can_v he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v disobedient_a to_o his_o sovereign_n who_o christ_n bid_v he_o obey_v n._n c._n disobedient_a yes_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o christ_n have_v forbid_v he_o to_o do_v and_o therein_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v be_v content_a he_o shall_v obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n c._n i_o know_v this_o will_v be_v your_o answer_n but_o what_o if_o i_o prove_v that_o he_o be_v disobedient_a even_o there_o where_o christ_n and_o his_o law_n be_v not_o at_o all_o concern_v n._n c._n you_o can_v do_v it_o c._n why_o what_o law_n of_o christ_n be_v there_o that_o require_v he_o to_o live_v in_o london_n or_o at_o least_o within_o five_o mile_n of_o it_o n._n c._n none_o that_o i_o know_v c._n but_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n forbid_v he_o to_o live_v in_o this_o place_n or_o within_o such_o a_o distance_n and_o yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o live_v here_o in_o defiance_n of_o that_o law_n which_o you_o confess_v be_v not_o contrary_a to_o christ_n and_o be_v here_o he_o live_v also_o in_o the_o breach_n of_o a_o great_a many_o other_o law_n n._n c._n that_o be_v a_o tyrannical_a law_n c._n very_o good_a but_o it_o be_v not_o repugnant_a you_o be_v convince_v to_o the_o command_v of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o a_o good_a subject_n and_o consequent_o not_o asleep_o good_a christian_a much_o less_o such_o a_o person_n as_o a_o minister_n of_o christ_n ought_v to_o be_v n._n c._n will_v not_o you_o think_v it_o hard_o to_o be_v so_o abridge_v of_o your_o liberty_n c._n yes_o without_o doubt_n but_o if_o we_o must_v never_o submit_v to_o such_o thing_n as_o we_o count_v harsh_a and_o rigorous_a then_o farewell_n all_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n concern_v to_o king_n up_o our_o cross_n and_o suffer_v patient_o etc._n etc._n which_o doctrine_n if_o you_o have_v study_v you_o will_v not_o have_v utter_v such_o a_o word_n as_o imply_v the_o king_n to_o be_v a_o tyrant_n n._n c._n pray_v pardon_v i_o that_o rashness_n c._n i_o do_v most_o ready_o and_o hope_v you_o ask_v god_n pardon_v for_o this_o and_o all_o other_o your_o rash_a word_n and_o action_n but_o that_o i_o may_v a_o little_a further_o convince_v you_o of_o that_o we_o be_v speak_v of_o i_o beseech_v you_o tell_v i_o what_o law_n of_o christ_n be_v there_o that_o enjoin_v he_o who_o you_o follow_v to_o hold_v his_o assembly_n just_a then_o when_o the_o public_a service_n of_o god_n establish_v by_o law_n begin_v be_v not_o this_o sufficient_a to_o convince_v any_o unprejudiced_a man_n that_o he_o be_v not_o content_a to_o enjoy_v his_o own_o way_n of_o worship_v god_n but_o he_o will_v also_o destroy_v we_o that_o be_v not_o only_o to_o act_v contrary_a to_o a_o lawâ—_n but_o to_o endeavour_v to_o subvert_v what_o be_v enact_v by_o it_o else_o why_o may_v it_o not_o suffice_v he_o to_o begin_v when_o the_o public_a service_n be_v do_v n._n c._n for_o that_o i_o can_v tell_v what_o to_o say_v c._n then_o i_o can_v make_v a_o answer_n for_o you_o your_o minister_n be_v afraid_a lest_o any_o of_o you_o shall_v go_v to_o church_n and_o like_o our_o minister_n so_o well_o that_o you_o shall_v think_v there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o he_o n._n c._n away_o away_o there_o be_v no_o danger_n oâ—_n that_o he_o so_o far_o excel_v you_o that_o if_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o hear_v he_o it_o will_v only_o make_v we_o like_o our_o own_o the_o better_a c._n wherein_o i_o pray_v you_o do_v this_o excellency_n consist_v n._n c._n o_o sir_n he_o be_v a_o very_a powerful_a man_n you_o be_v a_o mere_a dr._n dulman_n in_o compare_n with_o he_o c._n what_o do_v you_o mean_v that_o he_o have_v a_o loud_a voice_n that_o he_o be_v more_o vehement_a and_o layâ—_n about_o he_o more_o than_o we_o or_o what_o be_v it_o if_o yoâ—_n take_v he_o to_o be_v powerful_a who_o press_v his_o doctrine_n with_o strong_a and_o powerful_a reason_n such_o as_o we_o can_v gainsay_v or_o resist_v i_o believe_v our_o minister_n will_v prove_v the_o more_o powerful_a of_o the_o two_o n._n c._n it_o may_v be_v so_o i_o have_v hear_v indeed_o thaâ—_n he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o reason_n but_o what_o be_v that_o to_o