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hunc_fw-la locum_fw-la elihu_n speak_v of_o himself_o job._n 32.19_o that_o their_o spirit_n within_o they_o shall_v compel_v they_o and_o that_o their_o belly_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o wine_n which_o have_v no_o vent_n and_o like_o the_o new_a bottle_n that_o burst_v that_o so_o they_o may_v speak_v to_o take_v breath_n and_o open_v their_o lip_n for_o answer_v of_o they_o if_o any_o such_o do_v show_v themelues_fw-mi that_o do_v oppugn_v or_o shall_v oppugn_v the_o sincere_a ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o which_o hope_n i_o commend_v they_o to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o word_n of_o his_o grace_n a_o consideration_n of_o the_o preface_n in_o the_o preface_n by_o way_n of_o anticipation_n the_o author_n of_o this_o supplication_n labour_n to_o express_v their_o meaning_n more_o plain_o and_o to_o clear_v some_o word_n and_o phrase_n which_o otherwise_o may_v seem_v subject_a to_o misinterpretation_n and_o as_o they_o speak_v to_o uncharitable_a construction_n which_o cautelous_a deal_n very_o be_v most_o necessary_a in_o this_o carp_a age_n wherein_o the_o common_a adversary_n to_o cover_v his_o own_o shame_n for_o his_o rebellious_a and_o traitorous_a position_n and_o practice_n lie_v hover_v in_o the_o wind_n ready_a to_o catch_v at_o any_o thing_n that_o may_v advantage_n himself_o and_o prejudice_n our_o cause_n and_o sure_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o take_v any_o exception_n against_o my_o brethren_n in_o this_o kind_n prince_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o precisian_n towards_o their_o prince_n that_o i_o very_o think_v that_o all_o we_o profess_v the_o gospel_n within_o this_o kingdom_n of_o england_n howsoever_o some_o have_v foolish_o make_v a_o breach_n &_o division_n among_o we_o about_o cross_n surplice_n etc._n etc._n do_v as_o hearty_o and_o faithful_o love_n &_o as_o dutiful_o affect_v and_o embrace_v our_o prince_n or_o king_n yea_o of_o whatsoever_o religion_n and_o be_v as_o ready_a and_o willing_a to_o defend_v his_o person_n and_o honour_n against_o all_o adversary_n power_n or_o treacherous_a attempt_n whatsoever_o as_o any_o other_o people_n or_o nation_n under_o the_o sun_n wherefore_o as_o i_o can_v allow_v the_o opinion_n of_o such_o as_o give_v out_o that_o these_o our_o factious_a brethren_n be_v as_o dangerous_a enemy_n unto_o the_o state_n as_o the_o papist_n those_o antichristian_a and_o bloody_a traitor_n that_o never_o be_v faithful_a unto_o any_o but_o unto_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o devil_n so_o i_o can_v but_o worthy_o commend_v that_o memorable_a apothegme_n of_o that_o reverend_a and_o learned_a prelate_n doctor_n elmer_n of_o happy_a memory_n sometime_o l._n bishop_n of_o london_n who_o when_o this_o question_n be_v debate_v in_o his_o hear_n grave_o answer_v if_o i_o be_v in_o the_o company_n but_o of_o one_o papist_n i_o may_v just_o fear_v the_o loss_n of_o my_o life_n but_o be_v among_o ten_o thousand_o precisian_n well_o may_v i_o be_v afraid_a of_o my_o byshoprike_n but_o never_o of_o my_o throat_n and_o again_o elmer_n a_o apothegme_n of_o bishop_n elmer_n the_o one_o will_v cut_v my_o coat_n and_o the_o other_o my_o throat_n neither_o do_v i_o speak_v this_o absolute_o to_o free_v such_o as_o be_v refractory_a among_o we_o from_o all_o disobedience_n unto_o magistrate_n but_o only_o from_o suspicion_n of_o treason_n and_o rebellion_n for_o otherwise_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v turbulent_a that_o precisian_n be_v schismatical_a and_o turbulent_a but_o that_o presumptuous_o and_o wilful_o they_o contend_v with_o the_o magistrate_n impugn_v his_o authority_n in_o thing_n indifferent_a and_o sovereignty_n in_o ecclesiastical_a cause_n though_o not_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n and_o degree_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v and_o also_o that_o they_o make_v a_o faction_n and_o manifest_a schism_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o all_o of_o they_o do_v for_o carnal_a respect_n why_o and_o why_o some_o because_o they_o know_v not_o otherwise_o how_o to_o be_v maintain_v but_o by_o depend_v upon_o that_o faction_n some_o to_o gratify_v their_o benefactor_n and_o patron_n and_o to_o please_v their_o friend_n some_o for_o discontentment_n and_o want_n of_o preferment_n some_o for_o giddiness_n of_o innovation_n some_o for_o pride_n of_o heart_n and_o self-love_n some_o for_o hatred_n of_o order_n and_o restraint_n of_o their_o liberty_n some_o still_o to_o retain_v the_o opinion_n of_o constancy_n in_o persevere_v singular_a and_o other_o of_o mere_a ignorance_n which_o yet_o be_v wilful_a and_o affect_v see_v they_o will_v not_o learn_v the_o state_n of_o the_o controversy_n which_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o know_v and_o therefore_o can_v be_v excuse_v but_o two_o thing_n special_o may_v be_v just_o censure_v and_o tax_v in_o this_o preface_n whereof_o the_o first_o be_v that_o herein_o they_o have_v quite_o alter_v the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n in_o controversy_n between_o we_o which_o sure_o argue_v a_o desperate_a diffidence_n to_o prevail_v in_o their_o suit_n by_o decline_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o special_a matter_n of_o difference_n for_o whereas_o it_o be_v confess_v by_o themselves_o aswell_o in_o the_o very_a title_n as_o afterward_o in_o the_o book_n itself_o arg._n 16._o &_o arg._n 18._o that_o the_o whole_a controversy_n between_o we_o be_v but_o about_o subscription_n ceremony_n the_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o book_n of_o come_o prayer_n and_o other_o conformity_n unto_o the_o discipline_n and_o order_n of_o our_o church_n for_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v their_o meaning_n which_o be_v but_o matter_n of_o indifferency_n and_o of_o small_a moment_n in_o themselves_o now_o they_o seem_v to_o account_v it_o forsooth_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o salvation_n of_o the_o people_n the_o main_a cause_n of_o the_o land_n of_o all_o the_o state_n of_o this_o kingdom_n and_o all_o their_o posterity_n and_o such_o a_o cause_n as_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o cause_n whatsoever_o either_o concern_v any_o particular_a person_n or_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n as_o if_o all_o religion_n and_o piety_n depend_v upon_o refuse_v of_o cross_n &_o surplice_n and_o such_o other_o accidental_a circumstance_n the_o latter_a be_v that_o they_o bold_o presumptuous_o and_o undutiful_o censure_v his_o majesty_n for_o coldness_n in_o religion_n in_o relinquish_a his_o former_a profession_n or_o at_o least_o for_o deep_a dissemble_n in_o seem_v to_o pretend_v one_o thing_n &_o to_o intend_v another_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v train_v up_o &_o teach_v in_o the_o jesuit_n school_n to_o equivocate_v which_o fault_n will_v god_n some_o of_o their_o faction_n &_o follower_n do_v so_o little_a practice_n as_o his_o highness_n abhor_v it_o whereas_o his_o highness_n religious_a heart_n be_v evident_o and_o easy_o discern_v to_o be_v full_o season_v with_o true_a piety_n and_o devotion_n aswell_o by_o his_o present_a sincere_a profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o unfeigned_a love_n unto_o the_o minister_n thereof_o as_o also_o by_o daily_a effect_n of_o say_v and_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o as_o sweet_a smell_a fruit_n do_v lively_o demonstrate_v the_o goodness_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o tree_n but_o i_o refer_v the_o far_a consideration_n of_o this_o point_n unto_o your_o grave_a wisdom_n only_o it_o suffice_v i_o to_o have_v detect_v the_o licence_n of_o their_o rave_a pen_n the_o restraint_n of_o which_o fury_n special_o belong_v unto_o your_o honourable_a &_o judicious_a court_n which_o questionless_a your_o honour_n will_v the_o rather_o perform_v consider_v what_o a_o unchristian_a conceit_n they_o have_v aswell_o of_o your_o honourable_a assembly_n as_o also_o of_o all_o other_o his_o majesty_n love_a subject_n and_o servant_n who_o loyal_o obey_v he_o &_o serve_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n according_a unto_o the_o religion_n establish_v as_o be_v manifest_a by_o their_o instance_n and_o allegation_n
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church_n and_o will_v they_o request_v these_o vile_a enormity_n to_o be_v leave_v unpunished_a a_o unreasonable_a suit_n 3._o the_o error_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d xi_o argrment_n pharao_n in_o the_o time_n of_o dearth_n provide_v at_o his_o own_o cost_n for_o the_o idolatrous_a priest_n of_o egypt_n that_o they_o may_v not_o sell_v their_o land_n gen._n 47.22_o shall_v then_o so_o christian_n a_o kingdom_n as_o this_o long_a time_n have_v be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o plenty_n proceed_v so_o hardly_o against_o the_o painful_a minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o they_o their_o 5.8_o their_o where_o superstition_n sit_v judge_n there_o neither_o nature_n nor_o reason_n may_v dare_v to_o plead_v the_o cause_n alas_o it_o be_v very_o lamentable_a that_o some_o man_n i_o know_v not_o for_o what_o carnal_a respect_n have_v rather_o curry_v favour_n with_o other_o and_o be_v behold_v unto_o other_o man_n then_o conscionable_o live_v of_o their_o own_o they_o shall_v well_o consider_v the_o say_n of_o the_o apostle_n 1._o tim._n 5.8_o wife_n and_o child_n shall_v weep_v and_o mourn_v for_o want_v and_o will_v no_o man_n open_v his_o mouth_n in_o their_o behalf_n be_v the_o monk_n and_o friar_n at_o the_o dissolution_n of_o their_o idolatrous_a house_n in_o the_o twilight_n of_o the_o gospel_n provide_v for_o during_o their_o life_n though_o they_o never_o have_v do_v any_o good_a and_o shall_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o have_v convert_v many_o to_o god_n and_o spend_v themselves_o and_o waste_v their_o patrimony_n first_o in_o fit_v themselves_o for_o the_o work_n of_o the_o ministry_n &_o after_o by_o their_o suffering_n and_o trouble_n so_o that_o they_o have_v nothing_o leave_v for_o their_o comfort_n in_o their_o â—ge_n be_v neglect_v be_v alas_o let_v they_o have_v pity_n upon_o themselves_o and_o leave_v their_o quarrel_a and_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v neglect_v neglect_v though_o this_o have_v not_o be_v regard_v by_o those_o that_o deprive_v they_o yet_o far_o be_v it_o from_o this_o most_o honourable_a court_n that_o any_o heart_n will_v be_v find_v therein_o so_o hard_a and_o stony_a as_o not_o with_o commiseration_n to_o pity_v they_o resolution_n of_o the_o xi_o argument_n pharaoh_n provide_v for_o the_o idolatrous_a priest_n of_o egypt_n and_o the_o monk_n and_o friar_n at_o the_o dissolution_n of_o their_o idolatrous_a house_n be_v provide_v for_o during_o their_o life_n though_o they_o never_o have_v do_v any_o good_a ergo._n much_o more_o ought_v the_o refractory_a minister_n be_v provide_v for_o have_v do_v so_o great_a good_a in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n answer_n to_o the_o consequence_n 1._o the_o argument_n do_v not_o follow_v because_o of_o the_o dissimilitude_n that_o be_v in_o the_o instance_n or_o example_n and_o the_o minister_n cause_n i._o pharaoh_n minister_v daily_a food_n unto_o such_o priest_n as_o he_o think_v profess_v true_a religion_n and_o 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