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council_n since_o scripture_n time_n at_o least_o there_o have_v beeen_n no_o such_o thing_n nor_o any_o thing_n like_o they_o unless_o the_o roman_a empire_n yea_o a_o piece_n of_o it_o be_v the_o whole_a world_n i_o know_v therefore_o no_o humane_a universal_a law_n whether_o it_o be_v for_o form_n of_o government_n liturgy_n holy_a day_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o sect._n 14._o but_o the_o principal_a matter_n that_o tend_v to_o end_v our_o dâ—fference_n be_v the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o government_n that_o be_v proper_o ecclesiastical_a what_o be_v it_o that_o we_o must_v have_v diocesan_n and_o metropolitan_o to_o do_v beside_o what_o i_o have_v grant_v to_o apostolical_a bishop_n in_o the_o three_o dispute_n be_v it_o to_o teach_v or_o rule_v the_o people_n of_o the_o particular_a church_n they_o can_v do_v it_o at_o so_o great_a distance_n not_o know_v they_o nor_o converse_v with_o they_o at_o least_o so_o well_o as_o they_o that_o be_v on_o the_o place_n as_o the_o ancient_a bishop_n be_v be_v it_o to_o rule_v the_o presbyter_n only_o why_o then_o have_v not_o every_o church_n a_o bishop_n to_o rule_v the_o flock_n but_o a_o presbyter_n that_o be_v forbid_v to_o rule_v they_o in_o all_o that_o which_o they_o call_v jurisdiction_n themselves_o and_o how_o be_v it_o that_o presbyter_n shall_v be_v rule_v by_o diocesan_n and_o the_o diocesan_n by_o provincial_n not_o by_o force_n for_o the_o pastor_n have_v no_o coercive_a power_n by_o violence_n or_o touch_v man_n body_n or_o estate_n be_v it_o by_o bare_a command_a why_o what_o will_v that_o do_v on_o dissenter_n that_o disobey_v shall_v they_o depose_v the_o bishop_n or_o presbyter_n that_o disobey_v they_o but_o how_o not_o by_o any_o force_n but_o command_v or_o exhortation_n or_o excommunication_n they_o can_v do_v no_o more_o that_o i_o know_v of_o and_o what_o if_o they_o excommunicate_v a_o pastor_n let_v the_o case_n be_v suppose_v as_o now_o it_o be_v among_o we_o what_o if_o a_o bishop_n with_o the_o few_o that_o adhere_v to_o he_o excommunicate_v all_o the_o pastor_n in_o the_o county_n that_o be_v not_o satisfy_v of_o the_o divine_a right_n of_o diocesan_n or_o of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o all_o his_o impose_v ceremony_n and_o form_n the_o people_n will_v take_v it_o to_o be_v their_o duty_n most_o general_o where_o the_o ministry_n have_v be_v save_o effectual_a to_o own_o their_o pastor_n notwithstanding_o such_o a_o excommunication_n and_o the_o pastor_n will_v take_v it_o to_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o go_v on_o with_o their_o work_n and_o the_o excommunication_n will_v do_v no_o good_a unless_o perhaps_o to_o make_v some_o division_n and_o make_v both_o party_n the_o scorn_n of_o the_o ungodly_a or_o procure_v the_o rabble_n to_o rail_v more_o bitter_o at_o their_o pastor_n and_o hate_v all_o their_o advice_n be_v a_o desirable_a good_a and_o as_o when_o the_o pope_n excommunicate_v they_o some_o bishop_n again_o excommunicate_v the_o pope_n so_o some_o of_o these_o pastor_n its_o like_a will_v excommunicate_v their_o metropolitan_n and_o why_o a_o bishop_n or_o at_o least_o a_o synod_n of_o bishop_n may_v not_o cast_v a_o wicked_a metropolitan_a out_o of_o their_o communion_n be_v past_o my_o understanding_n to_o conceive_v synod_n be_v for_o communion_n of_o church_n and_o if_o we_o have_v a_o monarchical_a national_a church_n in_o conformity_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n i_o know_v not_o how_o it_o will_v stand_v with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o the_o whole_a nation_n to_o hold_v communion_n with_o a_o heretical_a primate_n a_o roman_a synod_n depose_v john_n the_o thirteen_o and_o other_o pope_n have_v be_v depose_v by_o council_n i_o conclude_v therefore_o that_o what_o ever_o power_n man_n claim_v if_o the_o magistrate_n interpose_v not_o which_o be_v extrinsic_a to_o the_o church-government_n in_o question_n it_o will_v work_v but_o on_o man_n judgement_n call_v it_o depose_v excommunicate_v or_o what_o you_o please_v and_o this_o power_n no_o man_n can_v take_v from_o you_o but_o by_o hinder_v you_o to_o speak_v you_o may_v now_o depose_v thus_o and_o excommunicate_v who_o you_o please_v and_o when_o they_o have_v slight_v it_o or_o excommunicate_v you_o again_o you_o will_v have_v do_v nay_o i_o think_v you_o do_v excommunicate_v we_o already_o for_o you_o withdraw_v from_o our_o communion_n and_o draw_v many_o with_o you_o and_o so_o you_o exercise_v your_o power_n i_o mean_v it_o of_o that_o party_n that_o in_o the_o second_o disputation_n i_o have_v to_o do_v with_o sect_n 15._o much_o of_o my_o opposition_n to_o the_o english_a prelacy_n depend_v on_o the_o supposition_n that_o they_o take_v all_o the_o people_n and_o not_o only_o the_o presbyter_n for_o the_o object_n of_o their_o government_n or_o for_o their_o charge_n and_o i_o find_v some_o of_o the_o young_a sort_n that_o be_v spring_v up_o since_o their_o fall_n do_v doubt_n of_o this_o but_o 1._o all_o man_n in_o england_n that_o know_v but_o twenty_o year_n ago_o what_o belong_v to_o these_o matter_n be_v past_a doubt_n of_o it_o and_o i_o have_v no_o mind_n to_o dispute_v against_o they_o that_o contradict_v the_o common_a knowledge_n of_o the_o nation_n as_o if_o they_o shall_v doubt_v whether_o we_o have_v ever_o a_o king_n in_o england_n 2._o read_v over_o the_o canon_n and_o the_o yearly_a visitation_n article_n which_o the_o churchwarden_n ordinary_o swear_v to_o present_v by_o before_o they_o have_v ever_o read_v the_o book_n or_o hear_v what_o be_v in_o it_o and_o then_o judge_v 3._o their_o argue_v for_o the_o sole_a jurisdiction_n of_o bishop_n and_o that_o they_o only_o be_v proper_o pastor_n and_o that_o presbyter_n have_v not_o the_o key_n of_o discipline_n but_o of_o doctrine_n be_v some_o evidence_n 4._o it_o be_v know_v to_o the_o nation_n that_o the_o pastor_n of_o the_o parish_n church_n have_v no_o power_n by_o their_o law_n or_o sufferance_n to_o cast_v out_o any_o the_o most_o enormous_a sinner_n or_o heretic_n from_o the_o church_n nor_o to_o bring_v they_o to_o open_a confession_n of_o their_o sin_n nor_o to_o absolve_v the_o penitent_a but_o by_o read_v of_o their_o sentence_n and_o publish_v what_o they_o send_v from_o their_o court_n and_o consequent_o can_v do_v nothing_o of_o all_o the_o mean_n in_o order_n hereto_o for_o the_o mean_n can_v be_v use_v where_o the_o end_n be_v know_v to_o be_v impossible_a all_o the_o obstinate_a scandalous_a person_n and_o scorner_n at_o a_o holy_a life_n we_o must_v take_v as_o member_n of_o our_o church_n have_v no_o power_n to_o cast_v they_o out_o indeed_o we_o have_v the_o same_o power_n as_o the_o churchwarden_n to_o put_v our_o name_n to_o their_o presentment_n but_o a_o power_n of_o accuse_v to_o a_o chancellor_n court_n be_v not_o a_o power_n of_o govern_v especial_o when_o piety_n under_o the_o name_n of_o preciseness_n and_o puritanism_n be_v so_o hate_v and_o persecute_v that_o to_o have_v accuse_v a_o man_n for_o mere_a profaneness_n will_v have_v be_v so_o far_o from_o obtain_v the_o end_n as_o that_o it_o be_v like_a to_o have_v be_v the_o undo_n of_o the_o accuser_n except_o he_o have_v be_v out_o of_o the_o suspicion_n of_o preciseness_n as_o they_o call_v it_o himself_z but_o i_o need_v not_o dispute_v the_o with_o any_o but_o those_o that_o be_v breed_v iâ—_n better_a time_n though_o far_o from_o what_o we_o desire_v be_v unacquainted_a with_o the_o casâ—_n of_o their_o predecessor_n sect._n 16._o object_n but_o do_v you_o not_o contradict_v your_o self_n in_o say_v the_o pastor_n be_v degrade_v or_o suspend_v as_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o their_o work_n and_o yet_o say_v here_o &_o pref._n to_o the_o reform_a pastor_n that_o the_o power_n of_o discipline_n be_v give_v they_o answ._n 1._o in_o their_o ordination_n the_o bishop_n say_v to_o they_o receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sin_n thou_o do_v remit_v they_o be_v remit_v who_o sin_n thou_o do_v retain_v they_o be_v detain_v and_o in_o the_o book_n of_o ordination_n it_o be_v ask_v of_o they_o whether_o they_o will_v give_v their_o faithful_a diligence_n always_o to_o administer_v the_o doctrine_n and_o sacrament_n and_o the_o discipline_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v and_o as_o this_o realm_n have_v receive_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o the_o rubric_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n enable_v the_o curate_n to_o admonish_v open_a and_o notorious_a evil_a liver_n by_o who_o the_o congregation_n be_v offend_v and_o those_o that_o have_v wrong_v their_o neighbour_n that_o they_o come_v not_o till_o they_o have_v open_o declare_v that_o they_o have_v repent_v and_o amend_v but_o 1._o this_o do_v but_o serve_v to_o leave_v they_o unexcusable_a that_o acknowledge_v discipline_n to_o
as_o his_o judgement_n that_o the_o scotch_a minister_n then_o to_o be_v consecrate_a bishop_n be_v not_o to_o be_v reordain_v because_o the_o ordination_n of_o presbyter_n be_v valid_a sect._n 5._o these_o novel_a prelatical_a person_n then_o that_o so_o far_o dissent_v from_o the_o whole_a stream_n of_o the_o ancient_a bishop_n and_o their_o adherent_n have_v little_a reason_n to_o expect_v that_o we_o shall_v regard_v their_o judgement_n above_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o english_a clergy_n and_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n if_o they_o can_v give_v we_o such_o reason_n as_o shall_v conquer_v our_o modesty_n and_o persuade_v we_o to_o condemn_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o plelate_n and_o clergy_n of_o england_n &_o all_o other_o church_n of_o the_o protestant_n and_o adhere_v to_o a_o few_o new_a man_n of_o yesterday_o that_o dare_v scarce_o open_v the_o face_n of_o their_o own_o opinion_n we_o shall_v bow_v to_o their_o reason_n when_o we_o discern_v they_o but_o they_o must_v not_o expect_v that_o their_o authority_n shall_v so_o far_o prevail_v sect._n 6._o and_o indeed_o i_o think_v the_o most_o of_o this_o cause_n be_v carry_v on_o in_o the_o dark_a what_o book_n have_v they_o write_v to_o prove_v our_o ordination_n null_a and_o by_o what_o scripture_n reason_n do_v they_o prove_v it_o the_o task_n lie_v on_o they_o to_o prove_v this_o nullity_n if_o they_o will_v be_v regard_v in_o their_o reproach_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ._n and_o they_o be_v not_o of_o such_o excessive_a modesty_n and_o backwardness_n to_o divulge_v their_o accusation_n but_o sure_o we_o may_v by_o this_o time_n have_v expect_v more_o than_o one_o volume_n from_o they_o to_o have_v prove_v we_o no_o minister_n and_o churchess_n if_o they_o can_v have_v do_v it_o and_o till_o they_o do_v it_o their_o whspering_n be_v not_o to_o be_v credit_v sect._n 7._o argument_n 2._o if_o that_o sort_n of_o prelacy_n that_o be_v exercise_v in_o england_n be_v not_o necessary_a itself_o yea_o if_o it_o be_v sinful_a and_o tend_v to_o the_o subversion_n or_o exceed_a hurt_n of_o the_o church_n then_o be_v there_o no_o necessity_n of_o ordination_n by_o such_o a_o prelacy_n but_o the_o antecedent_n be_v true_a therefore_o so_o be_v the_o consequent_a the_o antecedent_n have_v be_v prove_v at_o large_a in_o the_o forego_n disputation_n such_o a_o prelacy_n as_o consist_v in_o the_o undertake_n of_o a_o impossible_a task_n even_o for_o one_o man_n tâ—_n be_v the_o only_a governor_n of_o all_o the_o soul_n in_o many_o hundred_o parish_n exercise_v it_o also_o by_o lay_v man_n and_o in_o the_o needful_a part_n not_o exercise_v it_o all_o all_o a_o prelacy_n not_o choose_v by_o the_o presbyter_n who_o they_o govern_v yea_o suspending_a or_o degrade_n â—he_v presbyter_n of_o all_o those_o church_n as_o to_o the_o govern_v part_n of_o theâ—â—_n office_n and_o guilty_a of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o evil_n before_o mention_v be_v not_o only_a itself_o unnecessary_a but_o sinful_a and_o a_o disease_n of_o the_o church_n which_o all_o good_a man_n shall_v do_v the_o best_a they_o can_v to_o cure_v and_o therefore_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o disease_n can_v be_v no_o more_o necessary_a to_o our_o ministry_n than_o the_o burâ—ing_n of_o a_o fever_n or_o swell_v of_o a_o tympany_n be_v necessary_a to_o the_o body_n sect._n 8._o no_o bishop_n be_v necessary_a but_o such_o as_o be_v in_o scriture_n time_n but_o there_o be_v none_o such_o as_o the_o late_a english_a bishop_n in_o scripture_n time_n therefore_o the_o english_a bishopâ—_n be_v not_o necessary_a he_o that_o deny_v the_o major_a must_v go_v further_o in_o deny_v the_o sufficiency_n of_o scripture_n then_o i_o find_v the_o papist_n ordinary_o to_o do_v for_o they_o will_v be_v loath_a to_o affirm_v that_o any_o office_n be_v of_o necessity_n to_o the_o be_v of_o the_o church_n or_o of_o presbyter_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n or_o that_o be_v not_o then_o in_o be_v therefore_o so_o far_o we_o be_v secure_a sect._n 9_o and_o for_o the_o minor_a i_o prove_v it_o thus_o if_o the_o english_a bishop_n be_v â—either_o such_o as_o the_o unfixed_a general_n minister_n nor_o such_o as_o the_o fix_a bishop_n of_o particular_a church_n than_o be_v they_o not_o such_o as_o be_v in_o scripture_n time_n but_o they_o be_v neither_o such_o as_o the_o unfixed_a general_n minister_n nor_o such_o as_o the_o fix_a bishop_n of_o particular_a church_n therefore_o etc._n etc._n sect._n 10._o besides_o these_o two_o sort_n of_o minister_n there_o be_v no_o more_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o these_o aâ—e_v diversify_v but_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o office_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v ordinary_a minister_n to_o continue_v the_o unfixed_a minister_n whether_o apostles_n evangelist_n or_o prophet_n be_v â—uch_o as_o have_v no_o special_a charge_n of_o any_o one_o church_n as_o their_o diocese_n but_o be_v to_o do_v their_o best_a for_o the_o church_n in_o general_n and_o follow_v the_o direction_n and_o call_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n for_o the_o exercise_v of_o their_o ministry_n but_o it_o be_v know_v to_o all_o that_o our_o engsish_a bishop_n be_v not_o such_o they_o be_v no_o ambulatory_a itinerant_a preacher_n they_o go_v not_o about_o to_o plant_v church_n and_o confirm_v and_o direct_v such_o as_o they_o have_v plant_v but_o be_v fix_v to_o a_o city_n and_o have_v every_o one_o their_o diocese_n which_o be_v their_o proper_a charge_n but_o oh_o how_o they_o discharge_v their_o undertake_n sect._n 11._o object_n the_o apostle_n may_v agree_v among_o themselves_o to_o divide_v their_o province_n and_o do_v according_o james_z being_z bishop_n of_o jerusalem_n peter_n of_o rome_n etc._n etc._n answ._n no_o doubt_v but_o common_a reason_n will_v teach_v they_o when_o they_o be_v send_v to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o all_o the_o world_n to_o disperse_v themselves_o and_o not_o be_v preach_v all_o in_o a_o place_n to_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o their_o work_n but_o 1._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o travail_v several_a way_n and_o so_o divide_v themselves_o as_o itinerant_n and_o another_o thing_n to_o divide_v the_o church_n among_o they_o as_o their_o several_a diocese_n to_o whâ—ch_v they_o shall_v be_v fix_v which_o they_o never_o do_v for_o aught_o be_v prove_v 2._o and_o its_o one_o thing_n prudent_o to_o disperse_v themselves_o for_o their_o labour_n anâ—_n another_o thing_n to_o claim_v a_o special_a power_n over_o a_o circuit_n or_o diocese_n as_o their_o charge_n exclude_v a_o like_a charge_n and_o power_n of_o other_o so_o far_o as_o any_o man_n apostle_n or_o other_o be_v the_o father_n of_o soul_n by_o their_o conversion_n they_o own_v he_o a_o special_a honour_n and_o love_n which_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o do_v sometime_o claim_v but_o this_o be_v nothing_o to_o a_o peculiar_a diocese_n or_o province_n for_o in_o the_o same_o city_n a_o jerusalem_n some_o may_v be_v convert_v by_o one_o apostle_n and_o some_o by_o another_o and_o if_o a_o presbyter_n convert_v they_o i_o think_v the_o adversary_n will_v not_o therefore_o make_v they_o his_o diocese_n not_o give_v he_o there_o a_o episcopal_a power_n much_o less_o above_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n nor_o be_v this_o the_o rule_n that_o diocese_n can_v be_v bound_v by_o as_o now_o they_o be_v take_v sect._n 12._o nor_o do_v we_o find_v in_o scripture_n the_o least_o intimation_n that_o the_o apostle_n be_v fix_v diocesan_n bishop_n but_o much_o to_o the_o contrary_n 1._o in_o that_o it_o be_v not_o consistent_a with_o the_o general_n charge_n and_o work_v that_o christ_n have_v lay_v upon_o they_o to_o go_v into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n how_o will_v this_o stand_v with_o fix_v in_o a_o peculiar_a diocese_n sect._n 13._o and_o 2._o we_o find_v they_o answer_v their_o commission_n in_o their_o practice_n go_v abroad_o and_o preach_v and_o plant_v church_n and_o sometime_o visit_v they_o in_o their_o passage_n but_o not_o sâ—tling_v on_o they_o as_o their_o diocese_n but_o go_v further_o if_o they_o have_v opportunity_n to_o do_v the_o like_a for_o other_o place_n yea_o they_o plant_v bishop_n in_o the_o several_a city_n and_o church_n which_o they_o have_v gather_v to_o christ._n though_o paul_n stay_v three_o year_n at_o ephesus_n and_o other_o adjacent_a part_n of_o asia_n yet_o do_v not_o all_o that_o abode_n prove_v it_o his_o peculiar_a diocese_n and_o yes_o its_o hard_a to_o find_v again_o so_o long_o a_o abode_n of_o paul_n or_o any_o apostle_n in_o one_o place_n elder_n that_o be_v bishop_n we_o find_v at_o ephesus_n act_v 20._o and_o some_o say_v timothy_n be_v their_o bishop_n and_o some_o say_v john_n the_o apostle_n be_v their_o bishop_n but_o its_o clear_a that_o it_o be_v
of_o it_o already_o there_o man_n be_v not_o to_o meddle_v as_o have_v no_o authority_n from_o god_n §_o 7._o i_o shall_v first_o give_v some_o instance_n of_o the_o former_a sort_n the_o lawful_a ceremony_n and_o then_o name_v the_o latter_a that_o be_v unlawful_a which_o i_o shall_v afterward_o give_v my_o reason_n against_o and_o 1._o it_o be_v leave_v to_o humane_a determination_n what_o place_n the_o public_a assembly_n shall_v be_v hold_v in_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o frequent_v such_o assembly_n and_o not_o forsake_v they_o do_v oblige_v we_o to_o some_o place_n in_o general_n and_o to_o a_o fit_a place_n he_o that_o bid_v we_o preach_v and_o hear_v and_o pray_v and_o assemble_v to_o these_o end_n do_v plain_o bid_v we_o do_v this_o some_o where_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o meet_v and_o not_o in_o a_o place_n and_o in_o that_o he_o have_v not_o determine_v of_o any_o place_n himself_o he_o have_v leave_v it_o to_o our_o reason_n to_o determine_v of_o as_o occasion_n shall_v require_v god_n have_v not_o command_v to_o build_v a_o temple_n in_o such_o a_o place_n rather_o than_o another_o or_o to_o go_v thither_o to_o worship_n rather_o than_o another_o place_n but_o by_o consequence_n and_o general_a direction_n nor_o have_v he_o determine_v what_o place_n the_o minister_n shall_v stand_v to_o preach_v in_o or_o where_o all_o the_o people_n shall_v have_v their_o seat_n all_o these_o be_v but_o the_o circumstance_n of_o a_o holy_a action_n which_o be_v leave_v to_o humane_a prudence_n §_o 8._o 2._o it_o be_v leave_v to_o man_n to_o determine_v of_o the_o time_n of_o holy_a duty_n except_o only_o where_o god_n have_v determine_v of_o it_o already_o as_o that_o the_o lord_n day_n shall_v be_v the_o day_n for_o public_a holy_a assembly_n be_v a_o thing_n that_o god_n himself_o have_v determine_v and_o here_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v but_o to_o discern_v his_o determination_n and_o obey_v they_o but_o withal_o he_o have_v in_o general_n 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or_o other_o we_o be_v command_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o choose_v §_o 9_o 3._o it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o determination_n of_o humane_a prudence_n what_o utensil_n to_o employ_v about_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n for_o these_o in_o general_n be_v command_v by_o god_n and_o so_o make_v necessary_a as_o also_o in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n he_o that_o command_v we_o to_o do_v the_o work_n that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v without_o convenient_a utensil_n do_v thereby_o command_v we_o virtual_o the_o use_n of_o instrument_n fit_a for_o the_o work_n what_o form_n and_o proportion_v the_o temple_n where_o we_o meet_v shall_v have_v be_v leave_v to_o man_n whether_o we_o shall_v preach_v in_o a_o pulpit_n and_o what_o shall_v be_v its_o shape_n where_o we_o shall_v read_v whether_o we_o shall_v baptise_v in_o a_o river_n or_o pond_n or_o spring_n or_o font_n or_o basin_n and_o what_o material_n whether_o stone_n or_o silver_n or_o pewter_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v make_v of_o whether_o we_o shall_v receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n at_o a_o table_n or_o in_o our_o seat_n and_o whether_o the_o table_n shall_v be_v of_o wood_n or_o stone_n whether_o it_o shall_v be_v round_o or_o long_o or_o square_v whether_o it_o shall_v stand_v in_o the_o east_n or_o west_n end_n of_o the_o temple_n or_o the_o middle_n whether_o it_o shall_v have_v rail_n or_o no_o rail_n whether_o the_o bread_n be_v of_o wheat_n or_o other_o convenient_a grain_n what_o vessel_n the_o bread_n shall_v be_v put_v in_o and_o what_o grape_n the_o wine_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o and_o what_o vessel_n it_o shall_v stand_v in_o and_o be_v deliver_v in_o whether_o a_o cup_n or_o other_o like_a vessel_n whether_o of_o silver_n wood_n or_o pewter_n &_o c_o all_o these_o be_v leave_v to_o humane_a prudence_n in_o general_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o some_o such_o utensil_n in_o each_o case_n there_o be_v but_o the_o special_a sort_n be_v leave_v indifferent_a to_o our_o choice_n so_o also_o the_o bibles_n themselves_o whether_o they_o be_v print_v or_o write_a and_o in_o what_o hand_n or_o colour_n whether_o bind_v or_o in_o a_o role_n be_v thing_n indifferent_a in_o themselves_o and_o leave_v to_o humane_a reason_n to_o determine_v the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o other_o utensil_n of_o worship_n necessary_a in_o genere_fw-la §_o 10._o 4._o god_n have_v not_o determine_v in_o what_o language_n the_o scripture_n shall_v be_v read_v or_o preach_v to_o such_o or_o such_o a_o congregation_n though_o by_o the_o general_a rule_n that_o all_o be_v do_v to_o edification_n and_o that_o we_o speak_v to_o the_o understanding_n there_o be_v sufficient_a direction_n for_o it_o but_o he_o that_o command_v we_o to_o preach_v imply_v that_o we_o translate_v the_o scripture_n and_o preach_v and_o read_v in_o a_o language_n fit_a for_o the_o people_n edification_n and_o if_o as_o in_o many_o place_n of_o wales_n there_o be_v two_o language_n equal_o understand_v we_o may_v indifferent_o choose_v that_o which_o we_o think_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o general_a rule_n §_o 11._o 5._o the_o scripture_n have_v command_v we_o in_o general_a to_o sing_v psalm_n but_o it_o have_v not_o tell_v we_o whether_o they_o shall_v be_v in_o rhythm_n or_o meeter_n or_o in_o what_o tune_n we_o shall_v sing_v they_o these_o mode_n be_v leave_v to_o humane_a prudence_n to_o determine_v of_o §_o 12._o 6._o when_o there_o be_v divers_a translation_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o same_o language_n or_o divers_a version_n of_o the_o psalm_n in_o the_o same_o language_n as_o in_o england_n here_o be_v the_o old_a version_n the_o new-england_n version_n mr._n rous's_n first_o and_o his_o second_o or_o the_o scot_n mr._n white_n be_v bishop_n king_n sands_n mr._n barton_n etc._n etc._n god_n have_v not_o tell_v we_o which_o of_o all_o these_o we_o shall_v use_v but_o give_v we_o general_a direction_n according_a to_o which_o our_o own_o reason_n or_o our_o governor_n shall_v make_v choice_n §_o 13._o 7._o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o to_o expound_v they_o to_o the_o people_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v and_o practice_v they_o but_o he_o have_v not_o tell_v we_o what_o book_n of_o scripture_n or_o what_o chapter_n we_o shall_v read_v at_o such_o a_o day_n or_o on_o such_o or_o such_o occasion_n nor_o yet_o what_o order_n we_o shall_v observe_v in_o read_v whether_o we_o shall_v begin_v the_o scripture_n and_o go_v on_o to_o the_o end_n or_o whether_o we_o shall_v read_v more_o frequent_o some_o subject_n of_o great_a use_n and_o which_o these_o therefore_o be_v leave_v to_o humane_a prudence_n to_o determine_v of_o by_o general_a rule_n §_o 14._o 8._o though_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o read_v the_o scripture_n and_o to_o sing_v psalm_n etc._n etc._n yet_o have_v he_o not_o tell_v we_o just_o how_o much_o we_o shall_v read_v at_o a_o time_n or_o sing_v at_o a_o time_n and_o therefore_o this_o also_o be_v a_o matter_n leave_v to_o humane_a determination_n §_o 15._o 9_o though_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o preach_v the_o gospel_n and_o tell_v we_o what_o to_o preach_v and_o give_v we_o general_a rule_n for_o our_o direction_n yet_o have_v he_o not_o tell_v we_o what_o text_n or_o subject_n we_o shall_v preach_v on_o such_o or_o such_o a_o day_n nor_o yet_o what_o method_n we_o shall_v follow_v there_o be_v various_a method_n suitable_a to_o several_a text_n and_o people_n it_o be_v leave_v therefore_o to_o humane_a prudence_n to_o choose_v both_o subject_a text_n and_o method_n §_o 16._o 10._o god_n that_o have_v command_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o praise_v he_o and_o preach_v etc._n etc._n have_v not_o tell_v we_o just_a what_o word_n we_o shall_v use_v in_o any_o of_o these_o holy_a
no_o transgression_n but_o here_o be_v no_o law_n of_o god_n command_v christmas_n day_n or_o the_o other_o holy_a day_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o transgression_n in_o not_o keep_v they_o and_o then_o 9_o it_o be_v not_o so_o sure_a that_o there_o be_v no_o transgression_n in_o keep_v they_o therefore_o the_o sure_a side_n be_v to_o be_v take_v 10._o and_o it_o seem_v strange_a that_o we_o find_v not_o so_o much_o as_o any_o ancient_a they_o general_a council_n make_v any_o mention_n of_o christmas_n or_o such_o day_n though_o of_o the_o martyr_n day_n some_o do_v all_o these_o reason_n which_o i_o run_v over_o hasty_o and_o many_o more_o which_o for_o brevity_n i_o pretermit_v do_v seem_v to_o make_v it_o a_o very_a hard_a question_n whether_o the_o keep_n of_o this_o sort_n of_o holy_a day_n be_v lawful_a §_o 47._o and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v much_o stick_v at_o that_o a_o day_n to_o christ_n do_v seem_v more_o necessary_a and_o pious_a than_o a_o day_n in_o commemoration_n of_o a_o martyr_n or_o a_o particular_a mercy_n for_o in_o the_o high_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n god_n have_v leave_v man_n lest_o to_o do_v as_o to_o legislation_n and_o decision_n and_o usurpation_n here_o be_v far_o most_o dangerous_a a_o weekly_a day_n be_v somewhat_o more_o than_o a_o anniversary_n and_o yet_o i_o think_v there_o be_v few_o of_o the_o contrary_n mind_v but_o will_v doubt_v whether_o man_n may_v impose_v on_o the_o church_n the_o observation_n of_o another_o weekly_a holy_a day_n in_o commemoration_n of_o christ_n nativity_n the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v a_o more_o excellent_a and_o necessary_a thing_n than_o the_o veneration_n due_a to_o a_o worthy_a person_n and_o yet_o we_o have_v not_o so_o much_o liberty_n to_o make_v new_a way_n of_o worship_v god_n as_o of_o veneration_n to_o man_n so_o be_v it_o here_o though_o even_o the_o day_n that_o be_v for_o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v ultimate_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n yet_o those_o that_o 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a_o single_a church_n or_o a_o province_n or_o nation_n i_o be_o satisfy_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n for_o magistrate_n or_o pastor_n to_o force_v all_o that_o scruple_n it_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o these_o day_n and_o to_o lay_v the_o unity_n or_o peace_n of_o their_o church_n on_o it_o and_o to_o cast_v out_o censure_n reproach_n or_o punish_v they_o that_o dare_v not_o obey_v such_o imposition_n for_o fear_n of_o sin_v against_o god_n and_o it_o be_v a_o most_o dsingenuous_a thing_n to_o insinuate_v and_o put_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n accusation_n of_o the_o impiety_n of_o the_o dissenter_n and_o to_o persuade_v the_o world_n that_o it_o be_v irreligiousness_n or_o humorous_a singularity_n when_o it_o be_v so_o know_v a_o thing_n to_o all_o that_o know_v they_o that_o the_o person_n that_o scruple_n or_o disown_n these_o day_n do_v ordinary_o walk_v in_o uprightness_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o other_o matter_n and_o profess_v that_o it_o be_v only_o a_o fear_n of_o break_v the_o law_n of_o god_n that_o keep_v they_o from_o conformity_n to_o the_o will_n of_o other_o and_o that_o they_o be_v reproach_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o observer_n of_o these_o day_n for_o their_o spend_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o holy_a exercise_n which_o the_o reproacher_n spend_v too_o much_o in_o idleness_n sensuality_n or_o profaneness_n and_o it_o be_v not_o long_o since_o many_o of_o they_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o ministerial_a service_n or_o suspend_v for_o not_o read_v a_o book_n authorise_v dance_a and_o other_o recreation_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o a_o word_n to_o reproach_v they_o as_o precisian_n and_o puritan_n for_o the_o strictness_n of_o their_o life_n and_o yet_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o persuade_v man_n that_o they_o be_v ungodly_a for_o not_o keep_v holy_a day_n or_o not_o kneel_v at_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o ingenuous_a deal_n and_o draw_v too_o near_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o pagan_n who_o call_v the_o christian_n ungodly_a because_o they_o dare_v not_o offer_v their_o sacrifice_n and_o when_o they_o drag_v they_o to_o the_o judgement-seat_n they_o cry_v tollite_fw-la impios_fw-la as_o iâ—_n themselves_o be_v the_o godly_a man_n i_o compare_v not_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o cause_n here_o but_o only_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o person_n and_o manner_n and_o justice_n of_o proceed_n §_o 49._o and_o yet_o for_o all_o this_o i_o be_o resolve_v if_o i_o live_v where_o such_o holy_a day_n as_o these_o be_v observe_v to_o censure_v no_o man_n for_o observe_v they_o nor_o will_v i_o deny_v they_o liberty_n to_o follow_v their_o judgement_n if_o i_o have_v the_o power_n of_o their_o liberty_n provide_v they_o use_v not_o reproach_n and_o violence_n to_o other_o and_o seek_v not_o to_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o liberty_n paul_n have_v so_o long_o ago_o decide_v these_o case_n rom._n 14._o &_o 15._o that_o if_o man_n will_v be_v rule_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o controversy_n be_v as_o to_o the_o troublesome_a part_n of_o it_o at_o a_o end_n they_o that_o through_o weakness_n observe_v a_o day_n to_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v not_o command_v they_o of_o god_n shall_v not_o judge_v their_o brethren_n that_o observe_v it_o not_o and_o they_o that_o observe_v it_o not_o shall_v not_o despise_v or_o set_v at_o naught_o their_o weak_a though_o censorious_a brethren_n that_o observe_v it_o but_o every_o one_o shall_v be_v full_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o mind_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v decide_v the_o case_n that_o we_o shall_v here_o bear_v with_o one_o another_o §_o 50._o yea_o more_o i_o will_v not_o only_o give_v man_n their_o liberty_n in_o this_o but_o if_o i_o live_v under_o a_o government_n that_o peremptory_o command_v it_o i_o will_v observe_v the_o outward_a rest_n of_o such_o a_o holy_a day_n and_o i_o will_v preach_v on_o it_o and_o join_v with_o the_o assembly_n in_o god_n worship_n on_o it_o yea_o i_o will_v thus_o observe_v the_o day_n rather_o than_o offend_v a_o weak_a brother_n or_o hinder_v any_o man_n salvation_n much_o more_o rather_o than_o i_o will_v make_v any_o division_n in_o the_o church_n i_o think_v in_o as_o great_a matter_n as_o this_o do_v paul_n condescend_v when_o he_o circumcise_v timothy_n and_o resolve_v to_o eat_v no_o flesh_n while_o he_o live_v rather_o than_o offend_v his_o brother_n and_o to_o become_v all_o thing_n to_o all_o man_n for_o their_o good_a where_o a_o thing_n be_v evil_a but_o by_o accident_n the_o great_a accident_n must_v weigh_v down_o the_o less_o i_o may_v lawful_o obey_v and_o use_v the_o day_n when_o another_o do_v unlawful_o command_v it_o and_o i_o think_v this_o be_v the_o true_a case_n §_o 51._o 7._o and_o for_o the_o next_o ceremony_n the_o name_n and_o form_n of_o a_o altar_n no_o doubt_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n indifferent_a whether_o the_o table_n stand_v this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n and_o the_o primitive_a church_n use_v common_o the_o name_n of_o sacrifice_n and_o altar_n and_o priest_n and_o i_o think_v lawful_o for_o my_o part_n i_o will_v not_o be_v he_o that_o shall_v condemn_v they_o but_o they_o use_v they_o but_o metaphorical_o as_o scripture_n itself_o do_v heb._n 13.10_o 15_o 16._o rom._n 12.1_o ephes._n 5.2_o phil._n 2.17_o &_o 4.18_o all_o believer_n be_v call_v priest_n and_o their_o service_n sacrifice_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o 9_o rev._n 1.6_o &_o 5.10_o &_o 20.6_o i_o conceive_v that_o the_o dislike_n of_o these_o thing_n in_o england_n the_o form_n and_o name_n of_o a_o altar_n and_o the_o rail_n about_o it_o be_v not_o as_o if_o they_o be_v simple_o evil_a but_o 1._o because_o they_o be_v illegal_a innovation_n force_v on_o the_o church_n without_o law_n or_o any_o just_a authority_n
will_v not_o obey_v except_o some_o great_a evil_n be_v like_a to_o follow_v my_o not_o obey_v at_o that_o particular_a season_n than_o the_o frustrate_v of_o the_o duty_n itself_o will_v come_v to_o as_o for_o example_n if_o a_o governor_n make_v a_o new_a sacrament_n i_o will_v not_o obey_v because_o his_o command_n be_v null_a and_o the_o thing_n simple_o evil_a if_o he_o miscommand_n a_o circumstance_n of_o time_n or_o place_n or_o gesture_n i_o will_v consider_v the_o consequent_n if_o he_o command_v the_o solemn_a assembly_n to_o be_v hold_v a_o mile_n or_o two_o or_o three_o from_o the_o people_n i_o will_v obey_v he_o if_o it_o be_v but_o as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v go_v without_o frustrate_v the_o work_n itself_o but_o if_o he_o command_v we_o all_o to_o go_v ten_o mile_n or_o twenty_o mile_n to_o worship_n i_o will_v obey_v for_o some_o time_n to_o avoid_v a_o great_a evil_n but_o ordinary_o i_o will_v no_o more_o obey_v then_o if_o if_o he_o forbid_v all_o christian_a assembly_n for_o it_o come_v all_o to_o one_o so_o if_o he_o command_v the_o assembly_n to_o be_v at_o break_v of_o day_n or_o after_o sun_n set_v i_o will_v obey_v but_o if_o he_o command_v that_o we_o assemble_v only_o at_o midnight_n what_o shall_v i_o do_v then_o the_o thing_n be_v not_o simple_o unlawful_a he_o do_v but_o misdo_v his_o own_o work_n and_o therefore_o for_o some_o time_n i_o will_v obey_v if_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o avoid_v a_o great_a evil_n but_o if_o he_o make_v it_o the_o ordinary_a case_n i_o will_v not_o obey_v because_o it_o destroy_v the_o worship_n itself_o in_o a_o manner_n as_o if_o he_o simple_o forbid_v it_o and_o this_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o do_v a_o inconvenient_a gesture_n i_o will_v use_v in_o obedience_n and_o to_o avoid_v a_o great_a evil_a but_o i_o will_v not_o obey_v he_o that_o will_v command_v i_o to_o stand_v â—n_v my_o head_n always_o in_o hear_v a_o unhandsome_a vesture_n i_o will_v use_v in_o obedience_n to_o a_o lawful_a governor_n and_o to_o avoid_v a_o great_a evil_a but_o not_o so_o ridiculous_a a_o vesture_n as_o will_v set_v all_o the_o people_n on_o laugh_v so_o as_o to_o frustrate_v the_o work_n that_o we_o assemble_v for_o §_o 69._o in_o all_o such_o case_n where_o governor_n act_v not_o as_o usurper_n in_o a_o matter_n that_o they_o have_v no_o authority_n in_o but_o only_o misdo_v their_o own_o work_n it_o much_o concern_v the_o subject_n to_o foresee_v what_o be_v like_a to_o be_v the_o consequent_n of_o their_o obey_n or_o disobey_v and_o according_o to_o do_v that_o which_o tend_v most_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o work_n still_o hold_v to_o this_o rule_n that_o we_o must_v obey_v in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a §_o 70._o and_o when_o we_o do_v obey_v in_o a_o case_n of_o miscommand_v it_o be_v not_o a_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v of_o it_o as_o some_o do_v misconceive_v but_o it_o be_v only_o a_o submit_v to_o that_o which_o be_v ill_o command_v but_o not_o evil_a in_o he_o that_o do_v submit_v it_o be_v the_o determiner_n that_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o inconvenience_n and_o not_o the_o obeyer_n nor_o be_v it_o inconvenient_a for_o i_o to_o obey_v though_o it_o be_v worse_o perhaps_o to_o he_o that_o command_v while_o he_o sin_v in_o command_v he_o may_v make_v it_o my_o duty_n to_o obey_v chap._n iii_o prop._n 2._o in_o such_o unlawful_a imposition_n as_o aforemention_v it_o be_v a_o aggravation_n of_o the_o sin_n if_o governor_n pretend_v that_o their_o ceremony_n be_v divine_a §_o 1._o i_o shall_v be_v brief_a in_o the_o rest_n have_v be_v so_o long_o on_o the_o former_a the_o reason_n of_o this_o proposition_n be_v clear_a because_o 1._o as_o be_v aforesaid_a such_o pretender_n do_v false_o accuse_v the_o lord_n and_o corrupt_v his_o word_n and_o add_v to_o it_o their_o own_o invention_n contrary_a to_o those_o severe_a prohibition_n deut._n 12.32_o rev._n 22.18_o §_o 2._o 2._o because_o it_o show_v that_o man_n to_o be_v a_o false_a prophet_n or_o false_a teacher_n that_o will_v say_v thus_o say_v the_o lord_n when_o god_n have_v not_o speak_v it_o and_o that_o will_v take_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a affix_v it_o to_o a_o lie_n and_o as_o many_o judgement_n be_v threaten_v to_o such_o so_o people_n be_v command_v not_o to_o hear_v they_o §_o 3._o 3_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o all_o divine_a faith_n and_o obedience_n while_o the_o fixion_n of_o man_n be_v pretend_v to_o be_v doctrine_n or_o law_n of_o god_n it_o tend_v to_o confound_v thing_n divine_a and_o humane_a and_o so_o to_o bring_v the_o people_n to_o a_o loss_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o know_v what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o what_o the_o will_n of_o man_n §_o 4._o let_v man_n therefore_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o affirm_v their_o ceremony_n to_o be_v divine_a as_o the_o papist_n do_v that_o feign_v they_o to_o be_v of_o apostolical_a tradition_n some_o presume_v to_o tell_v the_o world_n that_o it_o be_v god_n by_o apostolical_a 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to_o reserve_v they_o still_o so_o that_o you_o see_v here_o be_v no_o pretence_n to_o a_o divine_a institution_n or_o apostolical_a tradition_n but_o all_o be_v the_o device_n of_o man_n §_o 6._o and_o after_o it_o be_v there_o say_v that_o the_o ceremony_n which_o remain_v be_v retain_v for_o a_o discipline_n and_o order_n which_o upon_o just_a cause_n may_v be_v alter_v and_o change_v and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v esteem_v equal_a with_o god_n law_n and_o i_o hope_v the_o justness_n of_o the_o cause_n by_o this_o time_n be_v apparent_a chap._n iu._n prop._n 3._o &_o 4._o if_o thing_n unlawful_a be_v command_v as_o indifferent_a or_o thing_n indifferent_a as_o necessary_a they_o be_v sinful_o impose_v and_o the_o more_o because_o of_o such_o pretence_n §_o 1._o the_o call_a thing_n indifferent_a that_o be_v unlawful_a will_v not_o make_v they_o indifferent_a if_o man_n will_v invent_v and_o introduce_v new_a sacrament_n and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v say_v we_o intend_v 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book_n i_o need_v sometime_o 800._o to_o give_v away_o because_o i_o be_v scarce_o rich_a enough_o to_o buy_v so_o many_o i_o agree_v with_o the_o bookseller_n my_o neighbour_n to_o allow_v 18._o d._n a_o ream_n which_o be_v not_o a_o penny_n a_o choir_n out_o of_o his_o own_o gain_n towards_o the_o buy_n of_o bibles_n and_o some_o of_o the_o practical_a book_n which_o he_o print_v for_o the_o poor_a covenant_v with_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v sell_v my_o controversal_a write_n as_o cheap_a and_o my_o practical_a write_n somewhat_o cheap_a than_o book_n be_v ordinary_o sold._n to_o this_o hour_n i_o never_o receive_v for_o myself_o one_o penny_n of_o money_n from_o they_o for_o any_o of_o my_o write_n to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o remembrance_n but_o if_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o my_o part_n come_v to_o more_o than_o i_o give_v my_o friend_n i_o exchange_v they_o for_o other_o book_n my_o account_n and_o memory_n tell_v i_o not_o of_o 5._o li._n that_o ever_o be_v return_v for_o i_o on_o 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promise_n and_o now_o censorious_a slanderer_n tell_v i_o what_o thou_o will_v have_v have_v i_o to_o have_v do_v more_o if_o i_o have_v get_v food_n and_o raiment_n out_o of_o my_o own_o hard_a labour_n have_v it_o be_v unlawful_a or_o dishonourable_a when_o bookseller_n get_v so_o many_o hundred_o pound_n by_o one_o book_n that_o never_o study_v nor_o spend_v their_o time_n and_o cost_n for_o it_o as_o i_o have_v do_v and_o yet_o do_v thou_o reproach_v i_o that_o receive_v not_o a_o groat_n but_o because_o i_o will_v not_o oblige_v myself_o to_o the_o same_o course_n for_o the_o future_a and_o that_o thou_o may_v know_v at_o what_o rate_v i_o serve_v thou_o let_v i_o tell_v thou_o that_o in_o these_o labour_n early_a and_o late_o my_o body_n be_v waste_v my_o precious_a time_n lay_v out_o and_o somewhat_o of_o my_o estate_n and_o somewhat_o of_o the_o labour_n of_o my_o friend_n i_o can_v have_v twenty_o choir_n of_o my_o writing_n well_o transcribe_v under_o fifty_o pound_n and_o who_o shall_v pay_v for_o this_o or_o maintain_v i_o in_o thy_o service_n i_o have_v trouble_v a_o neighbour-minister_n in_o the_o tedious_a work_n of_o transcribe_v my_o character_n for_o some_o book_n for_o which_o neither_o he_o nor_o i_o have_v ever_o one_o penny_n these_o personal_a matter_n be_v unsavoury_a to_o i_o and_o i_o take_v it_o for_o a_o great_a injury_n that_o thou_o put_v upon_o i_o a_o necessity_n of_o mention_v they_o but_o i_o have_v yield_v this_o once_o to_o thy_o unrighteous_a importunity_n that_o thou_o may_v hereafter_o learn_v what_o to_o believe_v and_o utter_v and_o make_v more_o conscience_n of_o thy_o censure_n and_o report_n and_o that_o thou_o may_v have_v the_o utmost_a relief_n that_o i_o can_v procure_v thou_o for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v i_o shall_v agree_v with_o my_o bookseller_n to_o sell_v all_o that_o i_o publish_v at_o three_o farthing_n a_o sheet_n and_o to_o print_v the_o price_n of_o every_o book_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o title_n page_n farewell_n richard_n baxter_n october_n 11._o 1658._o 1658._o of_o the_o difference_n between_o election_n and_o ordination_n and_o that_o neither_o give_v the_o ius_n or_o power_n but_o christ_n only_o see_v groâ—ius_n de_fw-fr imperio_fw-la sum._n potest_fw-la c._n 10._o p._n 269_o 270._o 270._o i_o comprehend_v in_o the_o word_n directive_n all_o that_o be_v after_o express_v in_o the_o follow_a proposition_n proposition_n quae_fw-la ante_fw-la imperatores_fw-la christianos_n in_fw-la synodis_fw-la conscripta_fw-la sunt_fw-la ad_fw-la ordinem_fw-la aut_fw-la ornatum_fw-la facientia_fw-la leges_fw-la non_fw-la vocantur_fw-la sed_fw-la canon_n habenâ—que_fw-fr aut_fw-la solam_fw-la concilii_fw-la vim_o ut_fw-la in_o his_o quae_fw-la singulos_fw-la magis_fw-la spectaâ—â—_n quam_fw-la universos_fw-la aut_fw-la obligant_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la pacti_fw-la volentes_fw-la &_o nolentes_fw-la etiam_fw-la pauciores_fw-la ex_fw-la necessitate_v determinationis_fw-la ac_fw-la proinde_fw-la ex_fw-la lege_fw-la naturali_fw-la non_fw-la ex_fw-la humano_fw-la aliquo_fw-la imperio_fw-la grotius_n de_fw-fr imperio_fw-la pag._n 209_o 210._o lege_fw-la &_o cap._n 9_o per_fw-la totum_fw-la totum_fw-la that_o synod_n be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a and_o he_o think_v not_o of_o scripture_n institution_n but_o natural_a direction_n see_v grot._n dâ—_n imperio_fw-la cap_n 7._o per_fw-la totum_fw-la apâ—stoli_n veer_fw-la erant_fw-la presbyteri_fw-la atque_fw-la ita_fw-la sâ—ipsos_fw-la vocant_fw-la nulli_fw-la tamen_fw-la loco_fw-la ascripta_fw-la â—â—rum_fw-la functio_fw-la evangelistae_fw-la quoque_fw-la presbyteri_fw-la â—â—ant_fw-la sed_fw-la nulli_fw-la loco_fw-la alligati_fw-la sic_fw-la &_o multo_fw-la post_fw-la à _fw-la demetrio_n alexandria_n episcopo_fw-la panâ—aenus_n ab_fw-la athanasio_fw-la frumentius_n ordinati_fw-la missique_fw-la ut_fw-la evangeâ—ium_fw-la per_fw-la indiâ—m_fw-la praedicarent_fw-la quoth_v â—odie_n quo_fw-la 〈◊〉_d vidâ—mus_fw-la atque_fw-la utinâ—m_fw-la diligâ—ntius_fw-la fieret_fw-la fieret_fw-la â—rotius_fw-la de_fw-la imperio_fw-la p._n 271._o and_o of_o the_o can._n council_n calce_v 6._o against_o ordain_v presbyter_n sine_fw-la titulo_fw-la he_o say_v quum_fw-la ut_fw-la recte_fw-la notat_fw-la balsamon_n ipse_fw-la canon_n indicio_fw-la est_fw-la aliter_fw-la fieri_fw-la solitum_fw-la etiam_fw-la post_fw-la calced_fw-la synod_n justinianus_n periodentarum_fw-la meminit_fw-la quorum_fw-la &_o in_fw-la laodicenâ_fw-la aliisque_fw-la veteribus_fw-la synodis_fw-la est_fw-la mentio_fw-la ibid._n ibid._n authority_n be_v 1._o rational_a and_o of_o mere_a interest_n upon_o consenter_n 2._o imperial_a over_o dissenter_n also_o also_o if_o one_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o confirmation_n or_o give_v the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o other_o of_o ordination_n which_o i_o rather_o incline_v to_o think_v essentiale_fw-la fuiâ—_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la dei_fw-la ordinatione_fw-la perpetua_fw-la necesse_fw-la fuit_fw-la est_fw-la &_o erit_fw-la ut_fw-la presbyterio_n quispiam_fw-la &_o loco_fw-la &_o dignitate_fw-la primus_fw-la actioni_fw-la gubernandae_fw-la praesit_fw-la cum_fw-la â—o_o quoth_v ipsi_fw-la divinitus_fw-la attributum_fw-la est_fw-la jure_fw-la beza_n de_fw-fr minist_n evang._n grad_n cap._n 23._o 23._o i_o know_v bishop_n usher_n in_o his_o paper_n to_o the_o king_n do_v say_v that_o by_o the_o order_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n all_o presbyter_n be_v charge_v in_o the_o form_n of_o order_v of_o priest_n to_o administer_v the_o discipline_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o bishop_n understand_v that_o only_a of_o their_o publish_v their_o censure_n for_o no_o such_o administration_n be_v know_v among_o we_o or_o allow_v nor_o will_v they_o suffer_v man_n to_o suspend_v they_o from_o the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o rubric_n in_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n require_v require_v it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o preach_v or_o write_v a_o strict_a lesson_n but_o they_o that_o will_v 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