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approbation_n to_o the_o nine_o and_o thirty_o article_n of_o religion_n mention_v in_o the_o statute_n of_o the_o 13._o of_o queen_n elizabeth_n and_o of_o the_o book_n of_o common_a parayer_n etc._n etc._n act._n pag._n 85._o second_o who_o be_v to_o subscribe_v and_o declare_v etc._n etc._n the_o person_n from_o who_o this_o be_v expect_v be_v only_a scholar_n man_n of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a part_n and_o ability_n such_o as_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v governor_n of_o other_o in_o the_o school_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o both_o the_o university_n pag._n 82._o and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v minister_n and_o teacher_n of_o other_o in_o the_o school_n of_o christ_n the_o public_a congregation_n pag._n 72_o 85._o these_o person_n be_v to_o be_v light_n to_o the_o blind_a to_o be_v instructer_n of_o the_o ignorant_a now_o our_o saviour_n tell_v we_o that_o if_o the_o blind_a lead_v the_o blind_a both_o will_v fall_v into_o the_o ditch_n and_o therefore_o shall_v any_o such_o person_n be_v ignonorant_a of_o what_o they_o be_v to_o subscribe_v o_o unwilling_a to_o it_o upon_o any_o fall_n e_o or_o erroneous_a principle_n it_o will_v prove_v of_o very_o dangerous_a consequence_n to_o the_o reform_a religion_n and_o shall_v not_o they_o be_v all_o of_o one_o mind_n who_o be_v tutor_n and_o teacher_n of_o other_o it_o must_v needs_o occasion_v great_a confusion_n and_o division_n among_o their_o disciple_n and_o follower_n sect._n 3_o all_o which_o be_v consider_v subscription_n and_o uniformity_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o sin_n as_o that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n which_o be_v require_v of_o these_o person_n aforesaid_a an_o here_o by_z the_o wa_z can_v but_o have_v some_o ground_n of_o hope_n that_o the_o strict_a execution_n or_o this_o act_n will_v keep_v out_o not_o only_o all_o papist_n and_o romish_a catholic_n the_o profess_a adversaty_n to_o the_o reform_a religion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n from_o poison_v the_o fountain_n of_o learning_n and_o corrupt_v the_o youth_n in_o our_o university_n but_o also_o any_o of_o their_o emissary_n from_o our_o public_a congregation_n who_o have_v former_o in_o the_o disguise_n of_o anabaptist_n quaker_n and_o other_o bring_v to_o many_o honest-hearted_a people_n into_o their_o present_a distemper_n for_o except_o they_o can_v do_v these_o thing_n and_o that_o after_o the_o manner_n prescribe_v assent_n and_o consent_n unfeigned_o and_o universal_o they_o be_v neither_o to_o have_v preferment_n or_o employment_n in_o the_o place_n aforesaid_a and_o that_o they_o can_v do_v this_o what_o i_o have_v before_o quote_v from_o harding_n own_o expression_n do_v evidence_n the_o same_o for_o he_o say_v no_o good_a catholic_n can_v allow_v of_o the_o devise_a service_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n sect._n 4._o now_o methinks_v this_o very_a consideration_n shall_v calm_v our_o spirit_n to_o take_v the_o same_o into_o our_o further_a thought_n to_o this_o 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of_o uniformity_n and_o subscription_n etc._n etc._n and_o those_o be_v the_o nine_o and_o thirty_o article_n of_o religion_n the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n and_o all_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o same_o which_o general_o contain_v these_o two_o particular_n worthy_a of_o consideration_n sect._n 6._o first_o as_o to_z matter_n of_o faith_n or_o doctrine_n second_o as_o to_o mode_n and_o manner_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n concern_v the_o first_o of_o these_o the_o nine_o and_o thirty_o article_n of_o religion_n be_v to_o be_v subscribe_v unto_o and_o approve_v of_o concern_v the_o second_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n with_o all_o its_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n with_o the_o form_n or_o manner_n of_o ordain_v priest_n and_o deacon_n be_v to_o be_v unfeigned_o assent_v and_o consent_v to_o as_o to_o the_o former_a of_o these_o what_o i_o have_v to_o say_v be_v chief_o to_o inform_v those_o that_o be_v in_o my_o own_o station_n and_o capacity_n of_o the_o lay_v sort_n that_o be_v right_o inform_v concern_v these_o nine_o and_o thirty_o article_n they_o may_v not_o be_v offend_v at_o the_o subscription_n and_o conformity_n of_o such_o minister_n who_o they_o reverence_v and_o esteem_v sect._n 7._o in_o the_o first_o place_n therefore_o be_v please_v to_o take_v notice_n that_o the_o nine_o and_o thirty_o article_n of_o religion_n 13_o eliz._n do_v in_o the_o general_n contain_v a_o confession_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o to_o matter_n of_o doctrine_n worship_n and_o discipline_n that_o i_o have_v not_o give_v it_o a_o new_a name_n i_o find_v a_o person_n much_o esteem_v for_o his_o piety_n and_o very_o modest_a in_o his_o apology_n or_o plea_n for_o the_o innocent_a mr._n josias_n nichols_n a_o old_a nonconformist_a i_o say_v in_o his_o book_n so_o call_v print_v 1602._o now_o sixty_o year_n since_o give_v this_o term_n to_o the_o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n the_o confession_n of_o their_o faith_n sect._n 8._o now_o as_o i_o say_v before_o that_o such_o as_o know_v little_a or_o nothing_o of_o these_o article_n and_o therefore_o may_v well_o be_v trouble_v if_o any_o of_o our_o good_a minister_n or_o lecture_n shall_v be_v lay_v aside_o as_o some_o have_v do_v already_o themselves_o lay_v aside_o lecture_v or_o preach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n upon_o this_o account_n as_o i_o suppose_v because_o that_o they_o can_v subscribe_v these_o article_n among_o other_o thing_n i_o shall_v give_v you_o a_o account_n of_o some_o of_o they_o as_o i_o find_v they_o quote_v by_o this_o worthy_a person_n who_o i_o have_v often_o see_v mr._n josias_n nicholls_n aforesaid_a say_v he_o pag._n 15._o therefore_o as_o it_o become_v the_o true_a people_n and_o congregation_n of_o god_n the_o church_n of_o england_n humble_o submit_v itself_o to_o his_o law_n do_v meek_o and_o constant_o confess_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o church_n to_o ordain_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o god_n write_v word_n artic._n 20._o and_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o describe_v the_o visible_a church_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v a_o congregation_n of_o faithful_a man_n in_o the_o which_o the_o pure_a word_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v etc._n etc._n artic._n 19_o and_o dutiful_o and_o true_o affirm_v that_o in_o our_o do_n the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v follow_v which_o we_o have_v express_o declare_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n artic._n 17._o sect._n 9_o i_o beseech_v you_o let_v we_o pause_v a_o little_a upon_o these_o article_n who_o know_v no_o more_o and_o let_v we_o serious_o consider_v whether_o our_o minister_n have_v any_o just_a cause_n to_o lay_v down_o their_o ministry_n because_o they_o must_v not_o lay_v down_o subscription_n to_o these_o article_n which_o teach_v or_o profess_v among_o other_o thing_n the_o church_n have_v no_o power_n to_o ordain_v
schism_n and_o division_n the_o apostle_n john_n 1._o 4_o 6_o 7._o lay_v down_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o mark_n or_o character_n how_o we_o may_v know_v the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o love_n and_o consequent_o the_o spirit_n of_o error_n be_v the_o spring_n of_o discord_n as_o we_o have_v find_v by_o woeful_a experience_n error_n in_o doctrine_n be_v by_o our_o saviour_n compare_v to_o leaven_n mat._n 16.6_o compare_v with_o the_o 12._o verse_n now_o as_o leaven_n diffuse_v a_o sourness_n into_o the_o whole_a mass_n or_o lump_n wherever_o it_o come_v so_o also_o do_v error_n diffuse_v a_o sourness_n and_o moroseness_n of_o spirit_n whereby_o he_o become_v unsociable_a and_o apt_a to_o divide_v and_o separate_v himself_o from_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n that_o be_v leaven_v with_o it_o even_o as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v in_o our_o saviour_n time_n who_o name_n with_o the_o name_n of_o nabal_n be_v symbolical_a sect._n 13._o now_o than_o that_o obedience_n to_o the_o act_n of_o uniformity_n be_v the_o way_n to_o unity_n as_o it_o be_v a_o bless_a mean_n for_o the_o mortify_n of_o these_o grand_a ringleader_n of_o division_n and_o disobedience_n may_v be_v thus_o evidence_v as_o it_o do_v remove_v the_o occasion_n of_o commit_v these_o sin_n for_o do_v all_o that_o profess_v the_o true_a reform_a protestant_a religion_n observe_v a_o uniformity_n in_o their_o public_a worship_n and_o in_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n thereto_o belong_v all_o distinction_n of_o man_n and_o party_n will_v soon_o vanish_v away_o there_o will_v be_v no_o occasion_n give_v for_o the_o draw_v forth_o those_o woeful_a fruit_n of_o pride_n beforenamed_n neither_o in_o minister_n or_o people_n sect._n 14._o as_o the_o minister_n by_o his_o obedience_n to_o these_o indifferent_a thing_n act_n and_o exercise_n those_o grace_n which_o be_v diametrical_o opposite_a to_o pride_n and_o self_n conceitedness_n viz._n humility_n and_o self-denial_n and_o declare_v that_o he_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n over_o that_o to_o which_o the_o reverend_a calvin_n say_v the_o wit_n of_o man_n be_v nothing_o more_o adverse_a and_o contrary_a to_o viz._n subjection_n sect._n 15._o so_o the_o people_n be_v thereby_o deliver_v from_o the_o occasion_n of_o put_v forth_o those_o divide_v sin_n before_o name_v in_o who_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a aptitude_n upon_o the_o forbearance_n of_o the_o minister_n in_o these_o mode_n of_o worship_n to_o atgue_n sure_o those_o man_n do_v see_v more_o into_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n the_o surplice_n etc._n etc._n then_o all_o the_o governor_n that_o enjoin_v they_o or_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n that_o observe_v they_o and_o have_v therefore_o a_o more_o pure_a delicate_a and_o tender_a conscience_n and_o consequent_o their_o ministry_n be_v like_a to_o be_v most_o soulsaving_a and_o thereupon_o all_o other_o minister_n be_v usual_o censure_v for_o time-servers_a and_o men-pleasers_a by_o which_o mean_v christian_a love_n and_o charity_n be_v destroy_v and_o division_n be_v contract_v and_o continue_v that_o therefore_o which_o remove_v these_o occasion_n as_o for_o all_o to_o be_v uniform_a in_o their_o external_a mode_n of_o worship_n do_v as_o i_o have_v before_o show_v must_v needs_o be_v the_o way_n to_o unity_n sect._n 16._o second_o as_o pride_n so_o error_n also_o be_v a_o divide_v sin_n as_o i_o have_v before_o show_v now_o that_o which_o take_v away_o one_o occasion_n and_o a_o great_a one_o too_o of_o diffuse_v and_o spread_a error_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o way_n to_o unity_n now_o uniformity_n in_o prayer_n do_v this_o and_o be_v therefore_o by_o the_o church_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n appoint_v for_o this_o end_n and_o purpose_n because_o that_o heretic_n do_v convey_v and_o spread_v their_o poison_n in_o their_o prayer_n in_o the_o council_n of_o milva_n which_o be_v in_o the_o year_n 416._o it_o be_v appoint_v that_o none_o shall_v use_v any_o prayer_n but_o such_o as_o be_v appoint_v by_o a_o synod_n sect._n 17._o there_o be_v a_o desultory_a levity_n in_o the_o mind_n even_o of_o some_o good_a man_n whereby_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o offend_v in_o their_o public_a devotion_n without_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o humility_n and_o spiritual_a prudence_n which_o all_o minister_n have_v not_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o reverend_a calvin_n in_o his_o epist_n ad_fw-la protector_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o six_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n and_o ecclosiastical_a rite_n say_v he_o quoad_fw-la formulam_fw-la precum_fw-la &_o rituum_fw-la ecclesiast_fw-la valde_fw-la approbo_fw-la à _fw-la quo_fw-la pastori_fw-la in_o functione_n discedere_fw-la non_fw-la liceat_fw-la etc._n etc._n observe_v he_o will_v have_v a_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n and_o certain_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n but_o be_v they_o to_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o minister_n choice_n whether_o he_o will_v conform_v to_o they_o yea_o or_o no_o i_o suppose_v not_o he_o be_v not_o of_o mr._n baxters_n mind_n in_o his_o disputation_n as_o to_o this_o point_n nor_o yet_o with_o the_o petitioner_n for_o peace_n but_o say_v express_o from_o which_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o ecclesiastical_a rite_n it_o may_v not_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o pastor_n in_o their_o function_n to_o depart_v they_o be_v then_o to_o be_v impose_v by_o law_n upon_o they_o and_o for_o what_o end_n for_o these_o three_o reason_n first_o that_o thereby_o provision_n may_v be_v make_v for_o the_o simplicity_n of_o some_o second_o that_o the_o consent_n that_o all_o the_o church_n have_v among_o themselves_o may_v more_o certain_o appear_v and_o last_o also_o that_o the_o extravagant_a levity_n of_o some_o that_o affect_v novelty_n may_v be_v prevent_v so_o that_o it_o be_v very_o evident_a that_o this_o reverend_a person_n do_v approve_v of_o a_o uniformity_n in_o prayer_n and_o other_o rite_n as_o the_o way_n to_o unity_n as_o it_o do_v conduce_v to_o concord_n and_o agreement_n as_o it_o prevent_v divide_v sin_n sect._n 18._o i_o proceed_v now_o to_o the_o second_o branch_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o the_o proposition_n and_o that_o be_v this_o that_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o religion_n the_o edification_n and_o build_n up_o of_o the_o church_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o way_n to_o unity_n but_o now_o if_o all_o person_n both_o minister_n and_o people_n will_v be_v uniform_a and_o there_o be_v a_o universal_a agreement_n about_o these_o mode_n of_o worship_n and_o discipline_n the_o reform_a protestant_n religion_n which_o for_o our_o non_fw-mi conformity_n and_o division_n among_o ourselves_o by_o our_o adversary_n the_o papist_n be_v very_o much_o revile_v as_o you_o find_v harding_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o apology_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n flout_v they_o even_o for_o the_o nonconformist_n that_o be_v among_o they_o in_o queen_n elizabeth_n day_n sect._n 19_o i_o say_v how_o will_v our_o religion_n be_v honour_v nay_o not_o only_o so_o but_o how_o will_v it_o strike_v a_o terror_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o romish_a catholic_n and_o fill_v they_o with_o despair_n of_o ever_o see_v the_o church_n of_o england_n reconcile_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o to_o see_v these_o woeful_a division_n that_o have_v be_v among_o we_o remove_v by_o a_o universal_a conformity_n among_o protestant_n in_o these_o matter_n which_o be_v and_o have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o such_o unchristian_a discord_n now_o if_o this_o will_v not_o edify_v and_o build_v up_o the_o church_n judge_v you_o beside_o how_o amiable_a then_o will_v our_o assembly_n be_v and_o how_o delightful_a will_v god_n public_a worship_n be_v to_o such_o as_o desire_v to_o fear_v his_o name_n and_o to_o reverence_v his_o sanctuary_n to_o behold_v it_o celebrate_v orderly_o and_o uniform_o while_o all_o that_o worship_n do_v sit_v and_o stand_v and_o kneel_v together_o as_o if_o but_o one_o body_n while_o all_o do_v speak_v the_o same_o thing_n require_v of_o they_o as_o if_o but_o one_o mouth_n sect._n 20._o this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n long_o before_o popery_n i_o remember_v i_o have_v read_v that_o the_o whole_a congregation_n be_v then_o so_o uniform_a in_o public_a prayer_n lift_v up_o their_o voice_n so_o all_o together_o when_o they_o say_v amen_o which_o affix_v to_o our_o prayer_n signify_v a_o full_a consent_n and_o agreement_n to_o what_o be_v pray_v for_o i_o say_v it_o be_v utter_v with_o such_o uniformity_n that_o st._n jerome_n as_o i_o have_v read_v compare_v their_o sound_n of_o amen_o in_o the_o church_n unto_o a_o clap_n of_o thunder_n and_o st._n basil_n to_o the_o roar_n of_o the_o sea_n you_o see_v therefore_o that_o this_o uniformity_n
sect._n 7._o i_o beseech_v you_o therefore_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n do_v not_o dispute_v yourselves_o out_o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o your_o ministey_n do_v not_o bring_v yourselves_o in_o trouble_n needless_o and_o thereby_o trouble_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v a_o very_a strange_a conclusion_n in_o my_o simple_a judgement_n that_o because_o there_o need_v no_o law_n to_o make_v that_o which_o be_v neither_o command_v or_o foe_n bid_v to_o be_v indifferent_a five_o disput._n pag._n 437._o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o make_v any_o thing_n the_o subject_n duty_n by_o a_o command_n that_o be_v mere_o indifferent_a but_o that_o indifferent_a thing_n must_v be_v leave_v for_o we_o to_o use_v or_o not_o to_o use_v at_o cu_z own_o liberty_n sect._n 8._o i_o beseech_v you_o all_o consider_v but_o what_o be_v say_v five_o disput._n page_n 439._o to_o this_o purpose_n if_o god_n have_v leave_v we_o this_o liberty_n man_n shall_v not_o take_v that_o liberty_n from_o we_o without_o great_a cause_n and_o without_o some_o accidental_a good_a that_o be_v like_a to_o come_v by_o deprive_v we_o of_o that_o liberty_n and_o that_o good_a must_v be_v great_a than_o the_o accidental_a evil_n to_o all_o which_o i_o do_v full_o agree_v and_o offer_v to_o consideration_n whether_o what_o i_o have_v say_v all_o this_o time_n that_o the_o liberty_n that_o god_n have_v leave_v we_o in_o private_a whether_o we_o will_v use_v a_o form_n or_o no_o form_n in_o prayer_n be_v take_v away_o at_o sometime_o only_o in_o public_a for_o i_o be_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o k._n charles_n the_o first_o of_o bless_a memory_n in_o his_o meditation_n on_o the_o ordinance_n against_o the_o common_a prayer_n though_o i_o be_o for_o common_a prayer_n before_o preach_a that_o yet_o there_o be_v use_v of_o a_o grave_n modest_a discreet_a and_o humble_a use_n of_o the_o minister_n gift_n even_o in_o public_a the_o better_a to_o fit_v and_o excite_v their_o own_o and_o the_o people_n affection_n i_o say_v whether_o this_o liberty_n be_v not_o take_v away_o without_o great_a cause_n viz._n for_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o liberty_n of_o eat_a blood_n etc._n etc._n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o gentile_a christian_n act_n 15._o sect._n 9_o and_o that_o the_o accidental_a good_a which_o be_v like_a to_o be_v by_o uniformity_n be_v great_a than_o the_o accidental_a evil_n which_o be_v the_o deprive_v we_o of_o our_o liberty_n so_o that_o as_o mr._n calvin_n say_v the_o pastor_n in_o his_o function_n may_v not_o lawful_o depart_v from_o that_o form_n and_o those_o rite_n appoint_v which_o he_o have_v liberty_n to_o do_v before_o will_v evident_o appear_v not_o only_o by_o what_o i_o have_v say_v of_o obedience_n to_o the_o act_n of_o uniformity_n as_o the_o way_n to_o unity_n but_o also_o by_o what_o you_o may_v find_v in_o the_o five_o disput._n among_o those_o many_o reason_n which_o be_v there_o give_v for_o obedience_n in_o lawful_a thing_n such_o as_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n the_o significant_a gesture_n of_o stand_v at_o the_o profession_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o surplice_n etc._n etc._n as_o you_o will_v find_v in_o the_o say_a disputation_n if_o i_o have_v not_o forget_v what_o i_o have_v there_o read_v be_v there_o grant_v to_o be_v lawful_a sect._n 10._o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o among_o those_o reason_n beginning_n at_o pag._n 483._o which_o be_v all_o very_a good_a one_o and_o i_o desire_n may_v be_v lay_v to_o heart_n in_o this_o juncture_n of_o time_n i_o find_v pag._n 487._o reason_n 10._o that_o by_o this_o disobedience_n in_o thing_n lawful_a the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n will_v be_v involve_v in_o contention_n and_o so_o engage_v in_o bitter_a uncharitableness_n and_o censure_n and_o persecution_n and_o reproach_n one_o of_o another_o which_o scandalous_a course_n will_v nourish_v vice_n dishonour_n god_n rejoice_v the_o enemy_n grieve_v the_o godly_a that_o be_v peaceable_a and_o judicious_a and_o wound_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o contender_n we_o see_v the_o beginning_n of_o such_o fire_n be_v small_a but_o whether_o they_o will_v tend_v and_o what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n of_o they_o we_o see_v not_o sect._n 11._o now_o if_o the_o prevent_n of_o every_o one_o of_o these_o sinful_a evil_n be_v not_o a_o great_a good_a than_o that_o accidental_a evil_n before_o speak_v of_o that_o which_o i_o further_o offer_v i_o desire_v may_v be_v serious_o lay_v to_o heart_n as_o there_o be_v nothing_o as_o mr._n calvin_n say_v to_o which_o the_o wit_n of_o man_n be_v so_o averse_a as_o subjection_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o which_o humane_a nature_n be_v more_o subject_a than_o those_o sin_n beforenamed_n in_o five_o disput_fw-la as_o uncharitableness_n and_o censoriousness_n about_o small_a matter_n we_o have_v find_v it_o so_o by_o woeful_a experience_n both_o former_o and_o to_o this_o present_a day_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o observe_v how_o such_o as_o take_v their_o liberty_n as_o to_o matter_n of_o conformity_n that_o do_v not_o wear_v the_o same_o canonical_a habit_n as_o it_o be_v call_v that_o be_v no_o common_a prayer_n man_n how_o be_v they_o esteem_v by_o the_o generality_n of_o professor_n for_o such_o that_o see_v more_o into_o the_o evil_n of_o these_o thing_n than_o other_o man_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n how_o be_v those_o which_o do_v conform_v such_o as_o be_v peaceable_a and_o judicious_a how_o be_v they_o condemn_v and_o censure_v by_o the_o same_o person_n for_o sursingle-man_n and_o superstitious_a temporizer_n sect._n 12._o there_o be_v therefore_o such_o probable_a ground_n of_o hope_n that_o by_o a_o general_a obedience_n to_o the_o act_n of_o uniformity_n these_o evil_n may_v be_v remedy_v these_o sin_n suppress_v which_o dishonour_n god_n grieve_v the_o judicious_a godly_a make_v the_o papist_n to_o be_v confirm_v in_o their_o ill_a opinion_n of_o we_o for_o our_o dissension_n occasion_n other_o to_o fall_v off_o to_o they_o as_o we_o find_v it_o to_o be_v the_o case_n of_o grotius_n mention_v five_o disput_fw-la upon_o all_o these_o consideration_n lay_v together_o i_o humble_o conceive_v i_o have_v make_v it_o evident_a to_o all_o that_o obedience_n to_o the_o act_n for_o uniformity_n be_v the_o way_n to_o unity_n wherein_o i_o have_v also_o prove_v how_o great_a the_o mistake_n be_v in_o the_o petition_n for_o peace_n that_o the_o command_a of_o these_o unnecessary_a imposition_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o all_o the_o dissension_n and_o division_n that_o have_v be_v from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n in_o king_n edward_n day_n sect._n 13._o i_o shall_v speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o in_o order_n to_o the_o incline_n of_o such_o as_o be_v concern_v to_o observe_v the_o act_n of_o uniformity_n by_o show_v the_o great_a mistake_n there_o be_v as_o i_o humble_o conceive_v in_o what_o be_v urge_v by_o the_o petitioner_n for_o peace_n pag._n 15._o who_o there_o say_v on_o the_o comrary_a that_o if_o these_o unnecessary_a imposition_n be_v remove_v we_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o bless_a unity_n and_o peace_n for_o if_o the_o bare_a removal_n of_o these_o unnecessary_a imposition_n will_v procure_v a_o bless_a unity_n and_o peace_n give_v i_o leave_v to_o desire_v you_o serious_o to_o consider_v how_o come_v it_o about_o that_o in_o all_o this_o time_n of_o liberty_n from_o these_o imposition_n we_o have_v be_v so_o woeful_o divide_v that_o be_v so_o unanimous_a before_o against_o the_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o church_n sect._n 14._o sure_o have_v i_o know_v so_o much_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o those_o trouble_n as_o now_o i_o know_v that_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o difference_n and_o feud_n between_o the_o nonconformist_n and_o the_o separatist_n as_o now_o appear_v unto_o i_o by_o their_o write_n that_o i_o have_v see_v between_o they_o in_o the_o bishop_n day_n i_o shall_v have_v foresee_v by_o their_o principle_n which_o i_o gather_v most_o clear_o in_o a_o book_n set_v forth_o by_o mr._n simon_n ash_n write_v by_o mr._n john_n ball_n against_o john_n can_v edit_n 1642._o by_o which_o book_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o one_o side_n principle_n do_v tend_v to_o independency_n and_o the_o other_o to_o presbytery_n i_o say_v i_o think_v very_o i_o shall_v have_v foresee_v that_o when_o the_o bishop_n be_v down_o great_a dissension_n and_o division_n will_v arise_v among_o themselves_o sect._n 15._o mow_v that_o it_o do_v so_o fall_v out_o that_o they_o do_v fall_v out_o extreme_o when_o episcopal_a government_n be_v lay_v aside_o be_v so_o well_o know_v to_o all_o the_o christian_a world_n that_o i_o need_v not_o fear_v i_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o publisher_n thereof_o which_o animosity_n and_o division_n and_o opposition_n of_o each_o
religion_n from_o the_o idolatry_n error_n and_o superstition_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o way_n or_o mode_n for_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v reform_v also_o concern_v which_o in_o the_o satisfy_n of_o myself_o i_o have_v observe_v that_o two_o sort_n of_o person_n have_v make_v their_o objection_n first_o such_o as_o have_v condemn_v the_o common_a and_o public_a liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n as_o sinful_a and_o idolatrous_a because_o take_v out_o of_o the_o mass-book_n etc._n etc._n some_o only_a as_o symbolise_v with_o the_o service_n of_o the_o romish_a church_n of_o the_o former_a sort_n be_v the_o brownist_n of_o old_a the_o late_a the_o wise_a sort_n of_o the_o nonconformist_n both_o former_o and_o at_o this_o present_a time_n who_o do_v therefore_o press_v a_o necessity_n of_o a_o further_a reformation_n thereof_o as_o appear_v by_o the_o discourse_n of_o plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la and_o by_o the_o desire_n of_o those_o person_n that_o be_v commission_v to_o advise_v about_o the_o liturgy_n etc._n etc._n who_o think_v no_o reformation_n like_o the_o lay_n aside_o the_o old_a one_o as_o to_o themselves_o and_o the_o make_v a_o new_a one_o in_o its_o stead_n to_o be_v leave_v unto_o the_o minister_n liberty_n to_o choose_v which_o they_o will_v use_v sect._n 2._o i_o shall_v therefore_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o the_o use_n of_o this_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n present_a and_o lay_v before_o you_o the_o objection_n against_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n by_o the_o english_a brownist_n by_o which_o also_o the_o author_n of_o the_o temperate_a discourse_n and_o of_o plus_fw-fr ultra_fw-la may_v see_v who_o they_o do_v symbolize_v withal_o and_o how_o much_o mistake_v i_o suppose_v they_o be_v who_o say_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o nonconformist_n have_v be_v long_o ago_o state_v at_o the_o trouble_n of_o frankfort_n and_o have_v continue_v the_o 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god_n in_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n or_o read_v the_o scripture_n to_o profess_v many_o fundamental_a divine_a truth_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n pag._n 9_o our_o service_n be_v pick_v and_o cull_v out_o of_o the_o mass-book_n you_o say_v and_o so_o it_o may_v and_o yet_o be_v free_a from_o all_o fault_n and_o tincture_n from_o all_o show_n and_o appearance_n of_o evil_n though_o the_o mass-book_n itself_o be_v fraught_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o abomination_n for_o if_o antichrist_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o profess_v himself_o the_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n of_o necessity_n some_o treasure_n riches_n and_o jewel_n of_o the_o church_n must_v be_v gather_v into_o his_o den_n which_o be_v collect_v purge_v and_o refine_a may_v serve_v to_o adorn_v the_o chaste_a spouse_n of_o christ_n neither_o in_o so_o do_v do_v the_o church_n honour_n antichrist_n but_o challenge_v she_o own_o right_a if_o she_o retain_v aught_o that_o belong_v to_o antichrist_n that_o be_v her_o stain_n and_o blemish_n but_o the_o recovery_n of_o that_o which_o christ_n the_o king_n of_o his_o church_n have_v give_v as_o her_o wealth_n and_o ornament_n must_v not_o be_v impute_v a_o fault_n sect._n 5._o further_a say_v he_o pag._n 9_o if_o it_o be_v whole_o take_v out_o of_o the_o mass-book_n how_o come_v it_o to_o have_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v so_o direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o mass_n that_o both_o can_v possible_o stand_v together_o in_o our_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n we_o pray_v to_o god_n only_o in_o the_o mediation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o in_o a_o know_a language_n we_o profess_v that_o christ_n by_o one_o oblation_n of_o himself_o once_o for_o all_o have_v make_v a_o full_a perfect_a and_o sufficient_a satisfaction_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o he_o have_v command_v a_o perpetual_a remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n in_o that_o ordinance_n of_o the_o supper_n and_o that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v in_o both_o kind_n the_o minister_n and_o the_o people_n to_o communicate_v together_o be_v these_o thing_n take_v out_o of_o the_o mass-book_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n join_v the_o two_o first_o commandment_n into_o one_o or_o take_v away_o the_o second_o thereby_o to_o cloak_v their_o idolatry_n in_o the_o worship_v of_o image_n but_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n divide_v they_o into_o two_o therein_o follow_v two_o of_o the_o father_n at_o most_o except_v all_o antiquity_n and_o set_v down_o the_o word_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n at_o large_a the_o church_n of_o rome_n teach_v that_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o eucharist_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v receive_v and_o eat_v carnal_o that_o as_o much_o be_v receive_v in_o one_o kind_n as_o in_o both_o and_o that_o in_o the_o mass_n christ_n be_v offer_v up_o as_o a_o propitiatory_a unbloudy_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o quick_a and_o 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the_o live_n and_o dead_a and_o if_o these_o be_v not_o point_n direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o roman_a service_n rome_n be_v much_o depart_v from_o herself_o sect._n 6._o i_o have_v be_v the_o large_a in_o the_o transcribe_v of_o this_o most_o singular_a vindication_n of_o the_o common_a prayer_n book_n by_o this_o judicious_a &_o learned_a mr._n john_n ball_n to_o the_o end_n that_o such_o good_a people_n who_o as_o the_o author_n of_o the_o treatise_n of_o liturgy_n say_v can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v reconcile_v to_o the_o use_n of_o it_o as_o be_v a_o idolatrous_a service_n may_v here_o see_v the_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o mass-book_n and_o our_o common_a prayer_n and_o be_v bring_v to_o love_v and_o like_a thereof_o and_o that_o such_o minister_n as_o profess_v by_o the_o say_a author_n that_o when_o their_o people_n come_v to_o they_o and_o say_v
temporum_fw-la eos_fw-la abolevit_fw-la aut_fw-la non_fw-la tulit_fw-la esse_fw-la restituendos_fw-la he_o that_o will_v receive_v and_o follow_v the_o use_n and_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n unto_o this_o age_n for_o a_o certain_a interpreter_n will_v easy_o understand_v that_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o presbyter_n and_o bishop_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a government_n be_v and_o ever_o be_v according_a to_o god_n word_n and_o therefore_o where_o they_o stand_v still_o they_o must_v not_o be_v abolish_v and_o where_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o time_n have_v abolish_v or_o not_o suffer_v they_o they_o must_v be_v set_v up_o again_o sect._n 3_o by_o which_o and_o other_o before_o quotation_n it_o appear_v that_o their_o judgement_n be_v long_o ago_o for_o bishop_n and_o their_o ordination_n by_o they_o and_o that_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o presbyter_n and_o bishop_n in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a government_n be_v according_a 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be_v deprive_v of_o the_o exercise_n of_o your_o ministerial_a gift_n because_o that_o you_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o that_o which_o may_v make_v your_o ordination_n which_o have_v hitherto_o be_v by_o the_o class_n and_o so_o do_v but_o by_o half_n to_o be_v more_o valid_a and_o complete_a and_o consonant_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a time_n sect._n 5._o but_o if_o what_o i_o have_v say_v may_v not_o satisfy_v you_o as_o to_o your_o thoughtfulnesse_n and_o great_a care_n for_o the_o reform_a church_n lest_o by_o your_o be_v ordain_v by_o bishop_n they_o shall_v be_v unchurch_v as_o have_v no_o true_a minister_n because_o not_o episcopal_o ordain_v be_v please_v to_o take_v but_o a_o view_n of_o the_o government_n and_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o reform_a church_n beyond_o the_o sea_n wherein_o be_v show_v their_o conformity_n and_o agreement_n with_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o it_o be_v establish_v by_o the_o act_n of_o uniformity_n a_o book_n late_o set_v forth_o by_o mr._n john_n durel_n and_o herein_o you_o will_v find_v so_o much_o say_v by_o himself_o and_o quote_v from_o the_o learned_a spanhemius_fw-la late_a professor_n of_o divinity_n at_o geneva_n and_o of_o ludovicus_n capellus_n late_a divinity-reader_n and_o professor_n of_o hebrew_n at_o saumer_n with_o other_o that_o will_v not_o only_o give_v a_o very_a satisfactory_a answer_n in_o this_o case_n but_o also_o to_o a_o serious_a question_n propound_v in_o the_o petition_n for_o peace_n pag._n 9_o what_o judgement_n all_o the_o protestant_a church_n be_v likely_a to_o pass_v on_o your_o proceed_n mean_v the_o bishop_n and_o how_o your_o cause_n and_o we_o mean_v the_o petitioner_n for_o peace_n and_o nonconformity_n will_v stand_v represent_v to_o they_o sect._n 6._o and_o i_o hope_v withal_o will_v very_o much_o prevail_v upon_o you_o to_o be_v ordain_v by_o bishop_n and_o to_o conform_v lest_o that_o you_o shall_v be_v a_o further_a scandal_n and_o offence_n to_o they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o further_a occasion_n to_o be_v confirm_v in_o the_o mean_a opinion_n that_o some_o of_o the_o most_o learned_a pastor_n beyond_o sea_n have_v of_o our_o work_n of_o reformation_n in_o take_v away_o bishop_n and_o liturgy_n and_o set_v up_o the_o directory_n in_o the_o stead_n thereof_o you_o will_v find_v more_o than_o what_o i_o say_v employ_v in_o the_o great_a commendation_n that_o the_o learned_a spanhemius_fw-la of_o geneva_n give_v of_o the_o beauteous_a face_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n with_o her_o reverence_n in_o public_a worship_n before_o these_o late_a time_n vide_fw-la his_fw-la epistle_n before_o the_o three_o part_n of_o dubia_fw-la evangelica_n quote_v by_o mounseur_fw-fr durel_n pag._n 66._o and_o more_o than_o i_o will_v write_v in_o english_a you_o will_v find_v durell_n pag._n 15._o quote_v exit_fw-la ludovic_n capell_n thes_n salm._n th._n de_fw-fr liturg._n part_n 7._o thes_n 6_o 7._o who_o after_o a_o commendation_n of_o the_o liturgy_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o free_v from_o all_o popish_a saperstition_n and_o idolatry_n and_o how_o happy_a we_o may_v have_v be_v etc._n etc._n he_o say_v dorec_n tandem_fw-la nuperrimè_fw-la exorti_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o anglia_fw-it morosi_fw-la scrupulosi_fw-la &_o delicatuli_fw-la nimium_fw-la ne_fw-la superstitiosos_fw-la planè_fw-la dicam_fw-la homines_fw-la quibus_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la suae_fw-la hactenus_fw-la usurpata_fw-la liturgia_fw-la visa_fw-la est_fw-la multis_fw-la sed_fw-la levissimis_fw-la nulliusque_fw-la penè_fw-la momenti_fw-la de_fw-la causis_fw-la non_fw-la improbanda_fw-la solum_fw-la verum_fw-la etiam_fw-la planè_fw-la abrogan_n la_fw-fr &_o penitus_fw-la unà _fw-la cum_fw-la toto_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la hierarchico_fw-la regimine_fw-la abolenda_fw-la &_o obliteranda_fw-la etc._n etc._n sect._n 7._o now_o as_o by_o these_o two_o quotation_n you_o may_v as_o i_o say_v before_o easy_o see_v how_o you_o have_v stand_v represent_v to_o the_o reform_a church_n of_o geneva_n and_o other_o so_o also_o you_o may_v apprehend_v what_o judgement_n the_o protestant_a church_n be_v like_a to_o pass_v upon_o you_o for_o your_o nonconformity_n and_o for_o choose_v rather_o not_o to_o preach_v then_o to_o receive_v ordination_n from_o the_o bishop_n whereby_o that_o of_o the_o presbytery_n may_v be_v complete_v and_o to_o declare_v a_o agreement_n with_o they_o by_o your_o subscription_n oh_o sir_n be_v persuade_v after_o all_o your_o doubt_n fear_n and_o scruple_n to_o observe_v the_o act_n for_o uniformity_n and_o take_v more_o care_n of_o give_v offence_n to_o the_o reform_a protestant_a church_n abroad_o by_o your_o nonconformity_n then_o of_o any_o offence_n they_o will_v take_v at_o you_o thereat_o how_o far_o they_o be_v from_o it_o you_o will_v find_v plentiful_o prove_v in_o mounsieur_fw-fr durell_n book_n aforesaid_a to_o which_o i_o refer_v you_o sect._n 8._o it_o be_v confess_v that_o in_o yield_v to_o this_o 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