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1â—_n quis_fw-la non_fw-la his_fw-la pollicitationibus_fw-la non_fw-la alliceretur_fw-la praesertim_fw-la adolescentis_fw-la animus_n cupidus_fw-la very_fw-la who_o will_v not_o have_v be_v inveigle_v with_o these_o promise_n especial_o the_o mind_n of_o a_o young_a man_n thirsty_a for_o truth_n as_o austin_n once_o of_o himself_o in_o refeference_n unto_o the_o manichee_n sect_n iv_o of_o the_o content_n of_o independency_n and_o in_o particular_a of_o the_o second_o and_o three_o of_o they_o viz._n congregation_n and_o non_fw-fr subjection_n br._n the_o ingredient_n of_o indep_n coll_n g_o ble_fw-fr out_n of_o the_o apologetic_n narration_n of_o the_o 5._o br._n but_o to_o come_v near_o and_o to_o particular_n there_o be_v three_o thing_n in_o independency_n especial_o first_o separation_n viz._n from_o full_a and_o constant_a fellowship_n and_o communion_n with_o the_o parochial_a assembly_n second_o congregation_n or_o collect_v and_o constitute_v themselves_o into_o another_o body_n last_o independency_n and_o assume_v or_o usurp_v of_o entire_a ecclesiastical_a power_n into_o that_o body_n so_o as_o to_o be_v judicial_o and_o of_o right_a subject_a unto_o none_o other_o which_o be_v the_o esse_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o independency_n of_o the_o two_o latter_a viz._n congregation_n and_o non_fw-la subjection_n i_o shall_v speak_v here_o because_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n of_o much_o more_o large_a discourse_n about_o the_o former_a namely_o separation_n and_o now_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o they_o do_v so_o congregate_v that_o be_v visible_a for_o they_o do_v by_o a_o certain_a covenant_n constitute_v themselves_o into_o a_o distinct_a body_n and_o that_o they_o arrogate_v a_o independency_n also_o 23._o apologet._n narrat_fw-la pag._n 23._o although_o in_o word_n they_o reject_v the_o name_n say_v that_o proud_a and_o insolent_a title_n of_o independency_n be_v affix_v unto_o we_o yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o do_v in_o terminis_fw-la affirm_v first_o that_o any_o other_o particular_a church_n have_v only_a power_n to_o declare_v non_fw-fr communion_n with_o a_o offend_a church_n 19_o pag._n 19_o second_o that_o a_o classis_fw-la or_o combination_n of_o church_n have_v no_o juridical_a power_n over_o any_o particular_a one_o 15._o pag._n 15._o 17._o pag._n 17._o three_o that_o the_o magistrate_n power_n be_v of_o another_o nature_n though_o of_o use_n over_o the_o church_n do_v it_o not_o follow_v they_o also_o right_o deny_v a_o catholic_n visible_a church_n unavoidable_o that_o as_o a_o church_n and_o as_o to_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n they_o depend_v on_o none_o and_o therefore_o be_v independent_a that_o therefore_o such_o they_o be_v as_o to_z congregate_a and_o independ_v be_v beyond_o all_o contradiction_n now_o then_o for_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o ground_n why_o they_o be_v so_o to_o show_v the_o unsufficiency_n of_o they_o or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o that_o they_o ought_v not_o so_o to_o do_v be_v the_o next_o thing_n to_o be_v evidence_v and_o it_o be_v not_o so_o hard_a nor_o needs_o so_o long_a a_o proof_n if_o we_o consider_v their_o own_o ground_n already_o yield_v and_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o separation_n which_o shall_v the_o lord_n assist_v be_v clear_v in_o the_o consequent_a and_o which_o themselves_o also_o seem_v to_o damn_v for_o we_o have_v likewise_o the_o fatal_a miscarriage_n and_o shipwrack_n of_o the_o separation_n say_v they_o as_o landmark_n to_o forewarn_v we_o of_o those_o rock_n and_o shelf_n they_o run_v upon_o 5._o apologetic_n narrat_fw-la pag._n 5._o and_o will_v god_n it_o have_v do_v it_o for_o the_o independent_o have_v split_v upon_o the_o very_a same_o division_n first_o then_o for_o their_o concession_n if_o it_o be_v true_a that_o all_o that_o conscience_n of_o the_o defilement_n say_v they_o we_o conceive_v to_o cleave_v to_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o they_o independency_n pag._n 6._o concession_n of_o independent_o against_o independency_n or_o of_o the_o unwarrant_v power_n in_o church_n governor_n exercise_v therein_o do_v never_o work_v in_o we_o any_o other_o thought_n much_o less_o opinion_n but_o that_o multitude_n of_o the_o assembly_n and_o parochial_a congregation_n thereof_o be_v the_o true_a church_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o ministry_n thereof_o a_o true_a ministry_n then_o doubtless_o first_o their_o habitual_a separation_n from_o such_o though_o in_o some_o act_n rare_o they_o do_v communicate_v with_o some_o of_o they_o be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la unlawful_a and_o a_o schism_n evident_a this_o the_o foundation_n fall_v their_o superstructure_n of_o congregate_a into_o a_o body_n and_o bind_v themselves_o to_o that_o society_n which_o imply_v a_o constant_a renunciation_n of_o the_o former_a church_n be_v as_o drunkenness_n to_o thirst_n and_o their_o arrogate_a of_o a_o selfsufficient_a and_o independent_a power_n be_v as_o the_o fasten_n their_o iniquity_n with_o cord_n of_o vanity_n so_o that_o there_o seem_v no_o more_o needful_a for_o this_o place_n then_o that_o ex_fw-la ore_fw-la tuo_fw-la serve_v nequam_fw-la 25._o matth._n 25._o out_o of_o thy_o own_o mouth_n thou_o shall_v be_v judge_v do_v thou_o confess_v that_o notwithstanding_o any_o defilement_n in_o the_o worship_n any_o usurpation_n in_o the_o church-governor_n any_o 6._o pag._n 6._o mixture_n in_o the_o congregation_n that_o yet_o multitude_n of_o they_o be_v the_o true_a church_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o will_v thou_o separate_v thyself_o constant_o and_o draw_v other_o from_o the_o true_a body_n of_o christ_n 15._o joh._n 15._o be_v not_o the_o branch_n when_o break_v off_o from_o the_o true_a vine_n cut_v off_o from_o the_o 173._o the_o quicquid_fw-la à _fw-la matrice_n discesserit_fw-la seorsim_fw-la vivere_fw-la &_o spirari_fw-la non_fw-la poterit_fw-la substantian_n salutis_fw-la amittit_fw-la cypr._n the_o simplic_a prolator_n p._n edit_n erasm_n 1520._o 173._o juice_n sap_n and_o life_n of_o the_o tree_n must_v they_o not_o needs_o wither_v and_o in_o the_o end_n be_v gather_v to_o be_v burn_v i_o end_v this_o with_o that_o knock_n of_o the_o hammer_n of_o this_o headless_a schism_n for_o they_o be_v independent_a st._n austin_n hoc_fw-la ergo_fw-la tichoâ—ius_fw-la cùm_fw-la uchementer_fw-la copioseque_fw-la dissereret_fw-la &_o ora_fw-la contradicentium_fw-la multis_fw-la &_o magnis_fw-la ac_fw-la manifestis_fw-la sanctarum_fw-la scripturarum_fw-la testimoniis_fw-la oppilaret_n non_fw-la vidit_fw-la quoth_v consequenter_fw-la videndum_fw-la fuit_fw-la parmenianus_n autem_fw-la ceterique_fw-la donatistae_fw-la viderunt_fw-la hoc_fw-la esse_fw-la consequens_fw-la &_o maluerunt_fw-la suscipere_fw-la obstinatissimum_fw-la animum_fw-la adversus_fw-la apertissimam_fw-la veritatem_fw-la quam_fw-la eâ_fw-la concessâ_fw-la superari_fw-la ab_fw-la africanus_n ecclesiis_fw-la 1._o 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to_o they_o condemn_v what_o kind_n of_o independency_n be_v here_o condemn_v i_o must_v explain_v myself_o all_o independency_n of_o church_n be_v not_o deny_v for_o than_o we_o must_v condemn_v the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o other_o reform_a who_o do_v not_o act_v as_o acknowledge_v any_o superior_a body_n on_o who_o they_o do_v depend_v but_o according_a to_o the_o confession_n of_o this_o church_n every_o particular_a or_o national_a church_n 34._o artic._n 34._o have_v authority_n to_o ordain_v change_n and_o abolish_v ceremony_n or_o rite_n of_o the_o church_n ordain_v only_o by_o man_n authority_n so_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o edify_v so_o article_n 57_o the_o queen_n majesty_n have_v the_o chief_a power_n unto_o who_o the_o chief_a government_n of_o all_o estate_n of_o of_o this_o realm_n in_o all_o cause_n do_v appertain_v and_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o any_o foreign_a jurisdiction_n it_o speak_v of_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a assert_v vindiciae_fw-la catholicae_fw-la or_o the_o right_n of_o particular_a christian_a church_n assert_v which_o kind_n of_o independency_n i_o have_v elsewhere_o sufficient_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o vindicate_v but_o the_o independency_n here_o oppose_v be_v that_o whereby_o christian_n be_v before_o incorporate_v as_o member_n
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for_o the_o moderation_n of_o the_o rigour_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n but_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o church_n be_v plain_a and_o if_o it_o can_v not_o always_o attain_v its_o end_n yet_o est_fw-la aliquid_fw-la prodire_fw-la tenus_fw-la acknowledgement_n independent_o acknowledgement_n si_fw-la non_fw-la datur_fw-la ultra_fw-la yea_o and_o the_o congregational_a brethren_n themselves_o acknowledge_v that_o whatsoever_o defilement_n they_o apprehend_v in_o the_o worship_n or_o government_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o it_o do_v never_o work_v in_o they_o any_o other_o thought_n much_o less_o opinion_n but_o that_o multitude_n of_o the_o assembly_n and_o parochial_a congregation_n 6._o apologet._n narrat_fw-la pag._n 6._o be_v the_o true_a church_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o again_o in_o the_o same_o page_n we_o always_o have_v profess_v and_o that_o in_o these_o time_n when_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v the_o most_o either_o actual_o overspread_v with_o 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holy_a in_o itself_o and_o a_o real_a church_n too_o as_o well_o as_o typical_a for_o they_o do_v eat_v the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 10._o and_o the_o catholic_n church_n comprehend_v the_o jewish_a as_o well_o as_o that_o which_o be_v christian_a proper_o as_o be_v true_o assert_v in_o the_o seven_o article_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n we_o have_v not_o only_o this_o precedent_n but_o also_o the_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n who_o communicate_v with_o that_o church_n and_o do_v not_o gather_v another_o out_o of_o it_o till_o the_o consummation_n of_o that_o polity_n and_o till_o they_o have_v declare_v themselves_o open_a adversary_n to_o the_o scope_n of_o scripture_n both_o in_o doctrine_n and_o worship_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n both_o go_v up_o to_o their_o feast_n and_o command_v his_o hearer_n to_o attend_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o their_o teacher_n 3._o mat._n 23.2_o 3._o and_o himself_o live_v and_o die_v a_o member_n
with_o his_o presbytery_n but_o the_o bishop_n themselves_o be_v judge_v by_o the_o synod_n moreover_o when_o the_o world_n begin_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o church_n and_o the_o metropolitanes_n themselves_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o particular_a government_n over_o themselves_o for_o although_o they_o grow_v in_o number_n patriarch_n patriarch_n yet_o all_o be_v not_o according_a to_o their_o place_n either_o prudent_a or_o vigilant_a for_o in_o all_o order_n of_o man_n note_n note_n those_o of_o worth_n be_v but_o few_o the_o father_n do_v commend_v the_o care_n of_o whole_a province_n together_o unto_o certain_a bishop_n of_o the_o chief_a city_n which_o person_n they_o afterward_o call_v patriarch_n thus_o far_o bucer_n there_o and_o after_o note_v the_o abuse_n of_o these_o power_n and_o the_o usurpation_n of_o they_o by_o the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n who_o he_o call_v antichrist_n which_o i_o note_v to_o evidence_n that_o a_o man_n may_v be_v full_a for_o episcopacy_n yea_o and_o archiepiscopacy_n and_o yet_o be_v as_o full_a against_o popery_n which_o some_o shall_v mark_v he_o subjoin_v what_o be_v very_o considerable_a in_o these_o time_n viz._n at_o quia_fw-la omnino_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la singuli_fw-la clerici_fw-la suos_fw-la habeant_fw-la proprios_fw-la custodes_fw-la &_o curatores_fw-la instaurenda_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la episcoporum_fw-la ita_fw-la et_fw-la archidiaconorum_fw-la aliorumque_fw-la omnium_fw-la quibuscunque_fw-la censeantur_fw-la nominibus_fw-la quibus_fw-la portio_fw-la aliqua_fw-la commissa_fw-la est_fw-la custodiendi_fw-la gubernandique_fw-la cleri_fw-la authoritas_fw-la potestas_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o vigilantia_fw-la &_o animadversio_fw-la ne_fw-la quis_fw-la omnino_fw-la sit_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la ordine_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o because_o say_v he_o it_o be_v altogether_o necessary_a that_o every_o minister_n and_o clergy_n man_n shall_v have_v their_o proper_a guardian_n and_o governor_n both_o the_o authority_n of_o bishop_n bishop_n bishop_n and_o of_o archdeacon_n archdeacon_n archdeacon_n and_o of_o all_o etc._n all_o as_o metropolitanes_n etc._n etc._n other_o officer_n by_o what_o name_n soever_o they_o be_v call_v unto_o who_o any_o part_n of_o the_o power_n of_o guard_v and_o govern_v the_o ministry_n be_v commit_v aught_o to_o be_v restore_v as_o also_o watchfulness_n and_o observation_n least_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o of_o this_o profession_n be_v without_o government_n and_o not_o under_o rule_n thus_o far_o he_o with_o who_o testimony_n not_o only_o for_o his_o learning_n and_o piety_n both_o which_o be_v eminent_a in_o he_o but_o also_o for_o his_o reference_n to_o this_o church_n as_o have_v be_v one_o of_o the_o reformer_n of_o it_o i_o close_o these_o allegation_n and_o witness_n anglican_n vide_fw-la bucer_n script_n anglican_n only_o add_v this_o that_o have_v the_o reform_a church_n beyond_o the_o sea_n observe_v this_o counsel_n of_o these_o their_o own_o learned_a man_n they_o have_v not_o give_v that_o advantage_n to_o the_o adversary_n by_o make_v a_o schism_n in_o government_n from_o the_o whole_a universal_a church_n scandalize_a it_o also_o nor_o have_v they_o give_v occasion_n to_o those_o who_o out_o of_o true_a or_o pretend_a imitation_n of_o they_o have_v bring_v scotland_n and_o by_o it_o england_n the_o glory_n and_o refuge_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o by_o both_o ireland_n into_o those_o horrid_a confusion_n which_o have_v fall_v upon_o they_o upon_o that_o quarrel_n as_o be_v note_v by_o 17._o by_o icon._n basilic_a medit._fw-la 17._o one_o who_o well_o know_v and_o be_v not_o deny_v by_o preface_n by_o minister_n reason_n for_o reformation_n 1660._o in_o the_o preface_n other_o who_o have_v no_o small_a activity_n in_o blow_v those_o fire_n some_o coal_n whereof_o they_o have_v still_o retain_v and_o by_o they_o attempt_v to_o kindle_v new_a flame_n as_o be_v note_v by_o 7._o by_o king_n declaration_n oct._n 5._o 1660._o pag._n 7._o another_o authentic_a author_n and_o for_o those_o our_o brethren_n who_o have_v destroy_v this_o government_n among_o we_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v it_o may_v be_v in_o many_o of_o they_o upon_o the_o like_a ground_n that_o the_o rabbin_z say_v the_o jew_n the_o body_n of_o they_o 53.9_o d._n kimchi_n in_o isa_n 53.9_o for_o so_o he_o expound_v that_o prophecy_n which_o the_o chaldee_n version_n apply_v to_o the_o messiah_n as_o we_o do_v be_v slaughter_v in_o the_o captivity_n whilst_o he_o explain_v those_o word_n with_o the_o rich_a in_o his_o death_n he_o say_v it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o which_o sentence_n because_o it_o be_v in_o rhyme_n we_o may_v thus_o render_v the_o weather_n have_v no_o fault_n but_o that_o his_o fleece_n be_v good_a and_o he_o be_v fat_a 12.7_o mark_v 12.7_o according_a to_o this_o come_v let_v we_o kill_v he_o and_o the_o inheritance_n shall_v be_v we_o as_o it_o have_v appear_v since_o sect_n iii_o exception_n against_o the_o government_n and_o discipline_n the_o brethren_n the_o author_n of_o the_o former_a tract_n 40._o reason_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o reformation_n p._n 40._o except_o also_o against_o the_o government_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o bishop_n first_o that_o it_o be_v not_o by_o divine_a right_n in_o this_o nation_n but_o that_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v found_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o prelacy_n within_o the_o realm_n of_o england_n by_o law_n and_o authority_n of_o parliament_n only_o where_o first_o we_o accept_v of_o their_o concession_n prelacy_n 1350._o episcopacy_n establish_v by_o law_n in_o england_n 25._o edw._n 3._o anno_fw-la 1350._o than_o our_o church_n government_n by_o episcopacy_n be_v establish_v by_o law_n in_o this_o nation_n now_o if_o they_o have_v this_o office_n by_o law_n they_o must_v also_o have_v a_o power_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o it_o as_o a_o prelacy_n that_o be_v a_o superior_a order_n of_o man_n to_o govern_v in_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n which_o be_v their_o jurisdiction_n and_o power_n to_o exercise_v discipline_n but_o the_o brethren_n reply_n object_n that_o this_o be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o act_n of_o 17_o carol._n i._n 11._o wherein_o their_o sit_v in_o parliament_n be_v remove_v and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o king_n to_o authorise_v commissioner_n for_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a which_o be_v grant_v by_o a_o act_n 1._o eliz._n cap._n 1._o 51._o reas_n neces_fw-la ref_o pag._n 51._o and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o branch_n or_o clause_n in_o that_o whole_a act_n that_o give_v more_o or_o other_o jurisdiction_n to_o bishop_n or_o any_o other_o ecclesiastical_a person_n whatsoever_o but_o answer_v unto_o this_o be_v give_v elsewhere_o in_o this_o treatise_n therefore_o i_o leave_v it_o here_o and_o come_v to_o that_o which_o be_v more_o material_a viz._n the_o divine_a right_n at_o least_o by_o consequent_a of_o that_o function_n which_o have_v evidence_v so_o plentiful_o before_o out_o of_o both_o ancient_n and_o modern_a testimony_n and_o those_o of_o some_o the_o great_a light_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n and_o reply_v to_o the_o objection_n on_o the_o contrary_a and_o particular_o because_o the_o brethren_n do_v not_o here_o oppose_v it_o i_o shall_v need_v to_o say_v the_o less_o only_o take_v a_o verdict_n from_o one_o who_o some_o of_o the_o brethren_n opinion_n cite_v as_o a_o witness_n which_o be_v st._n cyprian_n which_o will_v at_o once_o carry_v with_o it_o both_o the_o divine_a right_n and_o also_o the_o inseparable_a adjunct_n of_o it_o though_o not_o a_o sole_a yet_o a_o superior_a jurisdiction_n for_o that_o of_o sole_a jurisdiction_n seem_v a_o needless_a quarrel_n see_v the_o bishop_n do_v neither_o exercise_n any_o part_n of_o it_o alone_o but_o with_o other_o assistance_n and_o without_o which_o assistance_n he_o can_v orderly_o administer_v it_o and_o the_o church_n declare_v herself_o whilst_o she_o appoint_v in_o the_o order_n of_o priest_n and_o consecrate_v of_o bishop_n one_o of_o the_o great_a act_n pertain_v to_o government_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v other_o also_o assistant_n to_o the_o bishop_n in_o imposition_n of_o hand_n though_o in_o that_o lesser_a point_n of_o confirmation_n of_o child_n and_o order_v of_o deacon_n it_o be_v not_o so_o appoint_v though_o not_o exclude_v it_o but_o as_o i_o say_v cyprian_n have_v these_o word_n neque_fw-la enim_fw-la aliunde_fw-la haereses_fw-la abortae_fw-la sunt_fw-la 1._o cypr._n lib._n 1._o ep._n 3._o vide_fw-la &_o in_o eand_a sentent_fw-fr ip_n lib._n 3._o ep._n 1._o aut_fw-la nata_fw-la sunt_fw-la schismata_fw-la quà m_fw-la inde_fw-la quod_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la obtemperatur_fw-la nec_fw-la unus_n in_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la ad_fw-la tempus_fw-la sacerdos_n &_o ad_fw-la tempus_fw-la judex_n vice_fw-la christi_fw-la cogitatur_fw-la cui_fw-la si_fw-la secundum_fw-la magisteria_fw-la divina_fw-la obtemperaret_fw-la fraternitas_fw-la universa_fw-la nemo_fw-la adversum_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la collegium_fw-la quicquam_fw-la moveret_fw-la jar_n let_v not_o the_o reader_n nauseate_a this_o once_o or_o twice_o
repentance_n and_o return_n 3._o 1_o pet._n 3._o i_o be_o oblige_v to_o render_v withal_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o those_o that_o go_v before_o we_o and_o have_v settle_v the_o thing_n that_o here_o i_o plead_v for_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o show_v 7._o 1_o cor._n 7._o that_o they_o have_v also_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n beside_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o evidence_n that_o those_o that_o have_v not_o heart_n to_o love_v this_o church_n and_o kingdom_n yet_o to_o hate_v they_o they_o have_v no_o cause_n add_v hereunto_o it_o be_v not_o perhaps_o impossible_a that_o some_o eye_n by_o god_n direction_n may_v fall_v on_o these_o line_n who_o may_v thereby_o not_o only_o with_o a_o more_o steady_a foot_n walk_v himself_o in_o the_o good_a and_o the_o old_a path_n 6.16_o jer._n 6.16_o which_o i_o point_v at_o but_o may_v be_v of_o influence_n also_o to_o cause_v other_o to_o do_v it_o likewise_o and_o not_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o stumble_v in_o their_o way_n from_o the_o ancient_a one_o 17.15_o jer._n 17.15_o to_o walk_v in_o path_n in_o a_o way_n not_o cast_v up_o last_o there_o be_v nothing_o new_a under_o the_o sun_n 1.9_o eccles_n 1.9_o that_o which_o have_v be_v may_v be_v again_o to_o the_o prevention_n whereof_o i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o contribute_v somewhat_o in_o this_o treatise_n after_o some_o recovery_n purge_v be_v most_o requisite_a nam_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o morbis_fw-la relinquuntur_fw-la post_fw-la crisin_fw-la 13._o hipp._n l._n 2_o aph._n 13._o recidivas_fw-la facere_fw-la consueverunt_fw-la dregs_n of_o disease_n if_o not_o digest_v or_o expel_v do_v cause_n relapse_n especial_o in_o such_o distemper_n as_o be_v malignant_a of_o which_o sort_n if_o any_o be_v schism_n and_o sedition_n fare_v thou_o well_o septemb_n 27._o anno_fw-la dom._n 1661._o the_o content_n of_o this_o treatise_n the_o chapter_n section_n and_o page_n be_v refer_v to_o as_o they_o be_v here_o print_v which_o sometime_o but_o not_o often_o be_v amiss_o lib_fw-la i._o of_o the_o civil_a controversy_n chap._n i._n 1._o of_o the_o right_n of_o retractation_n allowable_a unto_o all_o man_n 2._o evidence_v from_o the_o general_a cause_n of_o error_n 3._o and_o of_o some_o great_a example_n of_o they_o ancient_n and_o modern_a chap._n ii_o how_o far_o only_o the_o author_n decline_v how_o he_o behave_v himself_o therein_o and_o what_o awaken_v he_o unto_o recovery_n pag._n 15._o chap._n iii_o what_o the_o author_n do_v retract_v both_o in_o general_n and_o in_o particular_a 1._o the_o war_n 2._o independency_n p._n 24._o chap._n iu._n cause_n of_o the_o author_n fall_v and_o first_o the_o negative_a p._n 28._o chap._n v._n the_o cause_n positive_a and_o first_o in_o general_n p._n 39_o to_o 58._o chap._n vi_o cause_n particular_a to_o each_o controversy_n and_o first_o of_o the_o war._n sect_n i._o cause_o general_a and_o privative_a not_o obey_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n p._n 56._o sect_n ii_o particular_a motive_n to_o the_o war_n with_o their_o refutation_n p._n 58._o to_o 83._o chap._n vii_o reply_v to_o certain_a general_a ground_n for_o the_o war_n be_v the_o chief_a head_n of_o a_o book_n entitle_v scripture_n and_o reason_n plead_v for_o defensive_a arms._n p._n 90._o to_o 106._o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o church_n controversy_n chap._n i._n of_o independency_n sect_n i._o the_o occasion_n of_o the_o author_n lapse_n into_o it_o p._n 109._o sect_n ii_o cause_n 1._o privative_a viz._n not_o obey_v the_o particular_a word_n of_o god_n p._n 112._o sect_n iii_o cause_n positive_a p._n 113._o sect_n iv_o the_o content_n of_o independency_n p._n 114._o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o ground_n of_o separation_n and_o first_o in_o general_n p._n 119._o chap._n iii_o particular_a exception_n against_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o premise_n 1._o against_o the_o article_n or_o doctrine_n p._n 174._o chap._n iu._n of_o worship_n and_o the_o directory_n thereof_o the_o common-prayer-book_n sect_n i._o of_o worship_n 1._o in_o itself_o p._n 195._o 2._o in_o the_o ceremony_n p._n 196._o sect_n ii_o objection_n particular_a against_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o worship_n p._n 204._o sect_n iii_o exception_n against_o the_o body_n of_o the_o common-prayer-book_n sect_n iv_o a_o vindication_n of_o the_o compiler_n of_o the_o liturgy_n in_o this_o particular_a p._n 231._o sect_n vi_o exception_n against_o the_o ceremony_n pag._n 270._o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o assembly_n their_o matter_n and_o mixture_n sect_n i._o the_o mean_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n of_o preserve_v they_o from_o corruption_n p._n 266._o this_o number_n and_o some_o follow_a be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o in_o the_o 6._o chap._n of_o the_o second_o book_n p._n 269._o sect_n ii_o cause_n constitutive_a of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n p._n 270._o sect_n iii_o apostolical_a church_n vitiate_v but_o no_o separation_n p._n 273._o sect_n iv_o the_o primitive_a church_n also_o p._n 275._o sect_n v._o the_o reform_a church_n p._n 280._o chap._n vii_o of_o discipline_n chap._n viii_o of_o government_n 1._o by_o the_o ministry_n in_o general_n and_o 2._o by_o episcopacy_n in_o particular_a sect._n 1_o the_o condition_n requisite_a to_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o ministry_n p._n 301._o sect._n 2._o of_o episcopacy_n it_o be_v right_a and_o title_n p._n 304._o sect._n 3_o exception_n against_o the_o former_a government_n and_o discipline_n 1._o episcopacy_n establish_v by_o law_n in_o engl._n p._n 325._o subsect_v 2._o whether_o episcopacy_n be_v a_o different_a order_n from_o presbytery_n ibid._n subsect_v 3._o the_o question_v not_o of_o order_n but_o of_o power_n p._n 332._o subsect_v 4._o whether_o ordination_n in_o the_o n._n testament_n without_o a_o bishop_n p._n 334._o sect._n 4._o of_o the_o book_n of_o ordination_n subsect_v 1._o bishop_n imposition_n of_o hand_n upon_o deacon_n p._n 338._o subsect_v 2._o apostle_n choose_v deacon_n ibid._n subsect_v 3._o that_o phrase_n receive_v the_o holy_a ghost_n defend_v p._n 339._o subsect_v 4._o consecration_n of_o bishop_n and_o archbishop_n p._n 346._o subs_n 5._o episcopal_a jurisdiction_n p._n 349._o sect._n 6._o the_o close_a of_o the_o church_n controversy_n chap._n ix_o the_o proof_n and_o trial_n of_o these_o retractation_n chap._n x._o the_o conclusion_n 1_o a_o petition_n p._n 367._o the_o elder_a son_n ibid._n 2._o a_o admonition_n of_o zanchy_a p._n 368._o 3._o the_o prediction_n of_o his_o late_a majesty_n p._n 370._o chap._n xi_o additional_n the_o scope_n and_o protestation_n of_o the_o author_n contain_v also_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o frontispiece_n my_o aim_n be_v to_o perform_v by_o way_n of_o retractation_n some_o small_a service_n principi_fw-la &_o patriae_fw-la to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o my_o country_n my_o allegiance_n to_o the_o one_o and_o engagement_n to_o the_o other_o and_o my_o lapse_v in_o both_o so_o much_o oblige_v i_o now_o 20._o now_o psal_n 20._o the_o king_n honour_n be_v great_a in_o god_n salvation_n and_o 144._o and_o psal_n 144._o bless_v be_v the_o people_n who_o have_v the_o lord_n for_o their_o god_n but_o 3._o but_o amos_n 3._o how_o can_v two_o walk_v together_o unless_o they_o be_v agree_v we_o 3.5_o we_o 1_o joh._n 3.5_o must_v be_v like_o he_o if_o we_o will_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v now_o god_n be_v a_o righteous_a god_n 11._o psal_n 11._o his_o countenance_n will_v behold_v only_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v just_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o redemption_n viz._n 2._o viz._n tit._n 2._o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o iniquity_n &_o that_o we_o may_v live_v a_o godly_a righteous_a and_o sober_a life_n now_o the_o the_o only_a rule_n of_o this_o righteousness_n and_o justice_n be_v the_o 1._o the_o tit._n 1._o will_n of_o god_n which_o will_n be_v reveal_v either_o general_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o particular_o in_o the_o constitution_n of_o every_o nation_n which_o contradict_v not_o the_o former_a hence_o 17._o hence_o dâ—_n sibbis_n soul_n conflict_n cap._n 17._o what_o be_v agreeable_a to_o law_n be_v agreeable_a to_o conscience_n say_v once_o the_o lawyer_n casuist_n hence_o also_o 13.1_o also_o ro._n 13.1_o he_o that_o resist_v the_o law_n of_o particular_a nation_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v he_o head_n or_o tail_n branch_n or_o rush_n as_o the_o 3._o the_o isa_n 3._o prophet_n phrase_v it_o shall_v receive_v to_o himself_o damnation_n 10._o damnation_n eccles_n 10._o he_o that_o brake_n this_o hedge_n a_o serpent_n shall_v bite_v he_o he_o that_o remove_v these_o foundation_n stone_n they_o shall_v fall_v upon_o he_o law_n therefore_o be_v the_o sacred_a impress_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o the_o observance_n of_o they_o the_o obligement_n and_o security_n both_o of_o magistrate_n and_o subject_n of_o prince_n and_o people_n my_o only_a scope_n be_v the_o
vindication_n of_o they_o especial_o in_o hypothesi_fw-la and_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o late_a controversy_n in_o this_o church_n and_o state_n law_n i_o say_v god_n first_o in_o scripture_n as_o the_o foundation_n stone_n and_o man_n be_v as_o a_o firm_a superstructure_n thereupon_o as_o be_v by_o man_n god_n own_o law_n and_o so_o avouch_v by_o he_o hence_o 2._o hence_o 1_o pet._n 2._o that_o of_o the_o first_o teacher_n of_o the_o gentile_n submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n law_n i_o say_v either_o formal_a or_o virtual_a express_a or_o by_o apparent_a consequence_n the_o former_a two_o sort_n of_o law_n scriptural_a and_o national_a be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n among_o we_o and_o the_o firmitude_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o be_v represent_v in_o the_o frontispeice_n 6._o frontispeice_n gal._n 6._o and_o those_o that_o walk_v according_a to_o this_o rule_n peace_n shall_v be_v upon_o they_o and_o mercy_n and_o upon_o the_o israel_n and_o england_n of_o god_n for_o 37._o for_o psal_n 37._o mark_v the_o just_a man_n and_o bebold_a the_o upright_a the_o end_n of_o that_o man_n be_v peace_n vale._n retractation_n and_o repenting_n lib_fw-la i._o the_o civil_a controversy_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o right_n of_o retractation_n allowable_a to_o all_o man_n evidence_v from_o the_o general_a cause_n of_o error_n and_o of_o some_o great_a example_n of_o they_o ancient_n and_o modern_a sect._n i._o of_o the_o right_n of_o retractation_n consider_v that_o sin_n and_o error_n be_v so_o near_o of_o kin_n as_o that_o the_o 5.24_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peccare_fw-la &_o aberrare_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d errare_fw-la &_o peccare_fw-la s._n jarchi_n in_o judic_n 20.16_o &_o in_o job_n 5.24_o name_n be_v oftentimes_o reciprocal_a and_o that_o the_o voice_n of_o one_o touch_v the_o former_a be_v the_o truth_n in_o all_o 51._o all_o ps_n 51._o i_o be_v shape_v in_o iniquity_n and_o in_o sin_n do_v my_o mother_n conceive_v i_o who_o can_v deny_v concurrence_n with_o he_o in_o that_o exclamation_n of_o he_o in_o reference_n unto_o the_o latter_a who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n 19_o error_n ps_n 19_o cleanse_v thou_o i_o from_o my_o secret_a fault_n and_o yet_o this_o be_v a_o man_n 13.14_o man_n 1_o sam._n 13.14_o after_o god_n own_o heart_n in_o matter_n of_o godliness_n his_o son_n and_o successor_n who_o heart_n be_v 4.29_o be_v 1_o king_n 4.29_o enlarge_v as_o the_o sand_n on_o the_o seashore_n in_o point_n of_o wisdom_n leave_v posterity_n this_o apophthegm_n ult_n apophthegm_n eccles_n 1._o ult_n he_o that_o increase_v wisdom_n increase_v sorrow_n to_o wit_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o folly_n 5._o folly_n cic._n tusc_n 5._o as_o the_o ancient_a sage_n be_v first_o style_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wise_a man_n afterward_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lover_n of_o wisdom_n last_o of_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plain_a fool_n that_o be_v they_o perceive_v themselves_o to_o be_v so_o hence_o that_o of_o the_o repute_v wise_a of_o they_o 8_o they_o socrat._v ap_fw-mi cic._n in_o academic_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d arist_n elenchi_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 8_o hoc_fw-la unum_fw-la scio_fw-la i_o nihil_fw-la scire_fw-la one_o thing_n i_o know_v that_o i_o know_v nothing_o viz._n as_o i_o aught_v to_o know_v sect._n ii_o the_o first_o cause_n original_a of_o our_o obnoxiousness_n to_o error_n the_o rise_v and_o first_o original_a whereof_z if_o we_o inquire_v for_o the_o great_a apostle_n of_o the_o gentile_n will_v explain_v unto_o we_o nature_n corrupt_a nature_n who_o lament_v his_o surprisal_n and_o be_v deceive_v though_o not_o in_o doctrine_n even_o after_o he_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n according_a to_o 10._o to_o aug._n retract_v l._n 1._o c._n 23._o etc._n etc._n 26._o &_o ad_fw-la bonisac_n l._n 1._o c._n 10._o s._n augustine_n reform_a judgement_n lay_v the_o fault_n on_o the_o 7.11.24_o the_o rom._n 7.11.24_o body_n of_o death_n or_o law_n in_o the_o member_n that_o be_v on_o nature_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v now_o corrupt_v and_o 13._o and_o 1_o cor._n 13._o elsewhere_o he_o profess_v that_o the_o most_o perfect_a here_o do_v know_v but_o in_o part_n and_o see_v truth_n but_o as_o in_o a_o glass_n dark_o imply_v in_o both_o that_o without_o especial_a grace_n we_o be_v by_o the_o principle_n of_o our_o very_a nature_n now_o obnoxious_a to_o imperfection_n in_o our_o judgement_n to_o be_v impose_v upon_o and_o to_o err_v consonant_a whereunto_o be_v that_o of_o ignorance_n of_o aug._n the_o civil_a d._n l._n 22._o c._n 22_o à _fw-la principio_fw-la a_o second_o general_a cause_n ignorance_n he_o next_o unto_o that_o order_n in_o spirit_n and_o judgement_n render_v a_o near_o and_o more_o particular_a cause_n of_o error_n nam_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la primam_fw-la originem_fw-la pertinet_fw-la omnium_fw-la mortalium_fw-la progeniem_fw-la fuisse_fw-la damnatam_fw-la quid_fw-la aliud_fw-la indicat_fw-la horrenda_fw-la quaedam_fw-la profunditas_fw-la ignorantiae_fw-la ex_fw-la qua_fw-la omnis_fw-la error_n extitit_fw-la qui_fw-la omnes_fw-la filios_fw-la adam_n tenebroso_fw-la quodam_fw-la sinu_fw-la suscipit_fw-la ut_fw-la homo_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la liberari_fw-la sine_fw-la labour_v dolore_fw-la timore_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la that_o at_o the_o first_o all_o man_n posterity_n say_v he_o be_v condemn_v what_o else_o show_v that_o certain_a horrible_a abyss_n of_o ignorance_n from_o whence_o all_o error_n do_v arise_v which_o receive_v into_o its_o dark_a bosom_n all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n so_o that_o a_o man_n without_o labour_n sorrow_n and_o fear_n can_v be_v deliver_v from_o it_o the_o near_a yet_o truth_n 3._o cause_n our_o incapacity_n of_o the_o great_a truth_n and_o natural_a reason_n hereof_o be_v give_v by_o the_o head_n of_o all_o philosopher_n as_o the_o learned_a 71._o learned_a hook_n eccles_n polit._n l._n 5._o §_o 71._o hooker_n style_v he_o because_o say_v he_o 1._o he_o aristot_n metaph_n l._n 2._o c._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o bat_n be_v unto_o the_o daylight_n so_o be_v the_o eye_n of_o our_o soul_n unto_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o themselves_o the_o clear_a but_o the_o supernatural_a thing_n 4._o cause_n opposition_n unto_o spiritual_a thing_n and_o near_a cause_n in_o reference_n unto_o matter_n of_o religion_n be_v render_v by_o the_o apostle_n 2.24_o apostle_n 1_o cor._n 2.24_o for_o that_o the_o natural_a man_n receive_v not_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n for_o they_o be_v foolishness_n unto_o he_o error_n therefore_o and_o lability_n thereunto_o be_v congenious_a to_o our_o very_a nature_n and_o not_o whole_o cure_v by_o grace_n itself_o without_o particular_a protection_n who_o shall_v forbid_v this_o common_a remedy_n unto_o this_o universal_a and_o epidemical_a disease_n of_o mankind_n especial_o where_o we_o have_v be_v contagious_a unto_o other_o repentance_n and_o retractation_n unless_o we_o force_v they_o on_o this_o temptation_n to_o cover_v their_o sin_n to_o save_v their_o credit_n and_o so_o bring_v that_o curse_n upon_o themselves_o 28.13_o themselves_o prov._n 28.13_o he_o that_o hide_v his_o sin_n shall_v not_o prosper_v oppose_v not_o therefore_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n answ_n apostle_n gal._n 2.18_o object_n answ_n if_o i_o build_v again_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o destroy_v i_o make_v myself_o a_o transgressor_n unto_o which_o augustine_n reply_n shall_v be_v my_o answer_n finem_fw-la answer_n aug._n epist_n 48._o vincentio_n ad_fw-la finem_fw-la confusio_fw-la autem_fw-la adduoit_v gratiam_fw-la &_o gloriam_fw-la cum_fw-la erubescit_fw-la cuique_fw-la de_fw-la propriâ_fw-la iniquitate_fw-la &_o poenitendo_fw-la in_o meliùs_fw-la commutatur_fw-la quod_fw-la te_fw-la facere_fw-la piget_fw-la illâ_fw-la perniciosâ_fw-la confusione_n superatum_fw-la nè_fw-la tibi_fw-la ab_fw-la hominibus_fw-la nescientibus_fw-la quid_fw-la loquantur_fw-la objiciatur_fw-la illa_fw-la apostolica_fw-la sententia_fw-la si_fw-la enim_fw-la quae_fw-la destruxi_fw-la etc._n etc._n quae_fw-la si_fw-la etiam_fw-la dici_fw-la posset_n in_fw-la eos_fw-la qui_fw-la veritatem_fw-la correcti_fw-la praedicant_fw-la in_fw-la ipsum_fw-la paulum_fw-la primitùs_fw-la diceretur_fw-la etc._n etc._n honest_a shame_n say_v he_o bring_v grace_n and_o glory_n when_o any_o be_v ashamed_a of_o his_o own_o iniquity_n and_o by_o repentance_n be_v change_v to_o the_o better_a which_o thou_o be_v loath_a to_o do_v be_v vanquish_v with_o sinful_a and_o destructive_a shame_n lest_o by_o man_n that_o know_v not_o what_o they_o say_v there_o shall_v be_v object_v against_o thou_o that_o sentence_n of_o the_o apostle_n if_o i_o build_v again_o the_o thing_n that_o i_o destroy_v etc._n etc._n which_o if_o it_o may_v be_v apply_v to_o those_o which_o be_v reform_v do_v publish_v the_o truth_n than_o it_o shall_v first_o be_v verify_v of_o paul_n himself_o for_o who_o the_o church_n glorify_v god_n penul_v god_n gal._n 1._o penul_v for_o that_o he_o now_o preach_v that_o faith_n which_o
1538._o p._n 283._o the_o sum_n be_v he_o distinguish_v betwixt_o miscarriage_n by_o error_n ignorance_n and_o negligence_n which_o he_o acknowledge_v and_o the_o lord_n correction_n of_o he_o for_o it_o and_o wilful_a guilt_n and_o intentional_a mischief_n which_o he_o deny_v to_o have_v be_v in_o that_o affair_n but_o retract_v and_o lament_v we_o have_v he_o in_o the_o former_a add_v to_o these_o mr._n ridley_n bishop_n ridley_n bishop_n ridley_n of_o lond_n and_o one_o of_o the_o learnede_a of_o the_o martyr_n in_o q._n marys_n time_n who_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o q._n commissioner_n april_n 2._o 1554._o have_v these_o word_n retract_v his_o notable_a expression_n and_o protestation_n of_o liberty_n to_o retract_v these_o thing_n i_o do_v rather_o recite_v at_o this_o present_a because_o it_o may_v happen_v to_o some_o of_o you_o hereafter_o as_o in_o time_n past_o it_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o god_n may_v open_v it_o unto_o you_o in_o time_n to_o come_v therefore_o i_o mary_n i_o 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